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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-08-15
AUCTION.

There will be sold ut public auction,
SATURDAY, AUG. rs, 1899, at ! P. n,
al the personal property Of the Late
W. II. COLE Of Paris, Whittem0re District.
See posters for further information.
GEO. COLE, Auctioncer.
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BORN.

BORN.
In South Paris, Aug. Ii, 10 the wife of X. b
| Dean, . daughter.
In Hebron. Aug. II. TO the wife OF Henry X
Stearns, con.
In Norway, July p, TO the wife Of Virgil II,
Johnson. q daughter.
In Rum.ord Falls, Aug !. 70 the wife OF VII
liam Davidson, q son.
In Bethel. Aug. :, 70 the wife Of Harry Brown.
. daughter.
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1904. Hebron Academy. 1899.

The fall term Of Hebron Academy
will open Tuesday, Sept. II. For
catalogue and information write to
w. E. SARGENT, Prin.,
Hebron, Me.
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To the Honorable. the Justice of the supreme
judicial Count, next 70 be holden At Paris,
within end for the County Of Oxford on the
second TuesdAy Of October A. ID. 1889.
AlfonIo A. Clcmons residing at Porter, In OK.
ford County, Aforesaid, libeIs and gives this
Honorable Court to be informed thst he was
lawfully married In the year Of our Lord, iss4.
In the month Of October, according 10 his best
knowledge and belief at Northboro. In the Com
monweaith Of Massachusetts 70 Mamie ).
Kempson, whose present residence IL mot known
to your nbel.ns and cannot be a:c s, AIN. ~
resided and CO habited In the State Of Maine
amer their said marriage. % wit at Porter, that
be has always conducted himself towards his
said Wife a. faithful husband but that she, on
Or sbou. the seventeensh day Of MAY. A. p:
1885 without JUST cause, wtllfully and utterly
deserted your said lbeliant and has continued
her desertion 70 the present time. more than
three consecutive years, next, prior 20 the ming
OF this libel. That he has used all reasonable
diligence % find the whereabouts of his said
wife but has been unable - ind where she IL.
wherefore he prays that divorce from the
bonds of matrimony between him and the said
Mamie J. Clemons may be granted Z. him.
ALfONZO A. CLEAONS.
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DEPosIro, SAN JUAN, NEAR MANILA,
Nav ~, 90.

Gan III AN MA ~ 7
May a6, 90. !
haven't had any mail since | wrote
TO you before, and don't know when we
shall get any. You see all mail for the
soldiers Is sent on army transports unless
II has 8 fiye-cent stamp on IL, then II Ii
sent by regular mail, via Hong Kong.
That IL the only trouble with this coun-
try. IL could get mail from home
every week would ss soon stay here as
anywhere else. The climate IL all any
one could ask for and everything Is
beautiful. Flowers everywhere, birds
singing all the time.
There has been some lighting quite
near us for the last three days, but we
haven't had any yet.
Ths doctor that have been with all
Of the time has been ordered to head
quarters and another doctor has been
sent here. don't like him as well as
did the first one, but get along with him
all right. He went In town to-day 10
buy himself q horse and said he was
going TO get me one, but don't expect
IL. am entitled 10 one but the quarter
master says he hasn't enough horses 10
furnish the medical department any.
Later In the day IL had to 90 to din
ner while l WAS writing this, then l took
my afternoon nap. 0fcourse have one
every day.
The mail has just come and i didn't
get thing, not even paper. o!
wish you would send me an old Demo
crst. | should like to see psper from
home. You can send five or six old pa
pers SIS eheeply rs one, so send "sny old
thing" American reading Is quite scarce
here.
One Of the men wants me 10 cut his
hair, so | will bring this 10 close. Give
nv love TO all the folks and tell them i
never was in better health In my life
than now.
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he Oxford Democrat.
SOUTH PARIS

SOUTH PARIS rosr oSfics-
90. T,our-; ~ 60 Z 90 A. n; 30 A. ~. ~
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
woRcgsTER, s..
Al Worcester, July a6th, A. ID. 1889.
Then the above named Alphonzo A. Clemons
personally appeared before me, Notary fuonc
In and for sald Commonwealth, and made oath
the allegation In the foregoing libel relating TO
the residence of the nbellee therein Ii true:
WV. MACOABER, Notary Public.
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Crbese extracts have been some tine getting
from tire writer % the columns OF the Democrat
but may prove none the lees Interesting on that
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popular resort affords
The officers of Oxford County attend
ed nearly In a body the state convention
Of county commissioners held at Auburn
last Wednesday, and the excursion 10
Merrymeeting Park with which the affair
closed on Thursday. The Oxford County
party WAS made up OF County Commis-
sioner Philhrook and wife, Register OF
Deeds Bean and wife, Register OF FRO
bate Park and wife, Sheriff Tucker and
wife aud their guests, Mr.. heeo sno
wife, Clerk Of Courts whitman, ana
County Treasurer Atwood and wife and
Miss Gertrude Harlow. The Andres
coggin County officers entertained them
royalty.
when the new heavy rails were iaid
through the railroad yard rev weeks
since, the frogs and switches were not
changed. temporary adjustments oeing
made. During the past few days crew
has been at work putting 10 new frogs
aud switches. The new switches are
the ''split switch" pattern. This, al
first sight, 10 one who knows nothing
about switches, doesn't look as reliable
II the otntT slNic. auu NCt ~ -
more so. A train can't be run on rom
one Of these switches, no matter how IL
Is left. After one switch had oeen
changed, work was suspended on the
others until the officials decide just what
changes are 20 be made in the yard.
RumOrs Of changes 70 be made have oeen
thick for few DAYS. snd the Democrat
has investigated and found that nothing
has been fully decided. One OF the
changes suggested Is extending the sid-
ing 70 the Norway branch, so that the
Norway train will not come on TO the
main track ut all. IL Is quite likely ths.
this will be done. IL Is also rumoreo
that the freight house will De moveo'
and AZ least four new locations nave
been reported to the Democrat where II
hsd been decided to place it. All these
matters, however, are as yet unsettieo,
though the officials have them under
consideration.
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Aug. 18th. l@'
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
a PROSPECTIVE IMPROVEMENT

Il GENERAL feeling of qualification followed the
! \ announcement OF the sale OF the entire Baldwin
Hotel site TO a capitalist who can be reasonably
expected to erect thereon building that will be an
ornament 70 the city and worthy OF the conspicuous
position the site occupies on our main thoroughfare
Real estate transfers Of such nature as this are al
ways more or less matters OF public concern When
the Baldwin Hotel burned down there was left in the
aspect OF the city gap that made the face OF the
town look as II it had tooth knocked out The
fragments OF the Old structure which were permitted
to remain so long after the fire were eyesores and
to some extent menace Then followed the prob
ability that the site would be given over for wears
to cheap and comparatively worthless structures and
that one OF the finest corners in the CITY would he
sacrificed to petty trade and made something like =
disgrace to the municipality
All such fears are happily over In the nos
session OF Mr. Flood the property will soon be mt
to right use What manner OF structure he will erect
IS OF course for him to determine The nubI;c ;e
satlshed IN the assurance that it will be BUILDING
which will add to the architectural magni6cence of
the city. The transfer OF the property comes at a
time when spirit OF improvement and enternr;se &c
everywhere felt, and there are good reasons for
hoping the new owner will endeavor to raise unon :.
structure that will stand as typical of the movet
which marks the era in our municinaI de,.1o,,
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
OUR INTERESTS AT WASHINGTON

I ALlFOKNlAS interests at Washington will be
guarded by delegation which the whole
IS one OF the strongest we have ever had at the
national capital We have not yet learned the value
OF eecting the same Representatives after term
so as to have OF experience as we'll as of natural
ability in the House but we have improved upon the
past and in this Congress will have several members
who have long been in the service and have acquired
the friendship and the favor OF delegates from other
States upon whom they rely for assistance in
promoting California measures
In interviews published in The Call yesterday the
Representatives from the State presented briefly some
OF the measures OF local interest they hope to be able
to carry successfully. Mr.. Loud will endeavor to
bring about the removal of Blossom and Anita
rocks, which the only serious mpediment to
navigation in San Francisco harbor. and to procure
sufficient appropriations for the early completion OF
the long-desired Federal building in this city; Mr.
Kahn will give large part OF his energies to the
various questions OF commerce which will arise dur
ing the session and will be among the most Jealous
in supporting bill for the rehabilitation of our mer-
chant marine; Mr. Barham purposes to make fight
for immediate action the Nicaragua canal BILL and
to that end will move to abolish the new commission
that has been appointed reinvestigate the subject
1t being his opinion well that OF other earnest
acvocates OF the canal that have had commissions
enough and 1t is now time to act; Mr.. Waters eff
forts will be directed toward fastening the completion
OF the work at San Pedro harbor and he will also
support the movement to provide Federal system
OF irrigation for our arid lands; Mr. de Vres will
carry on the fight OF the mining men for the passage
OF what is known as the California mineral lands
bill, and will also favor legislation for the protec-
ton OF forests; Mr.. Needham will seek to obtain
appropriations needed to complete the jetty at San
Diego harbor and also quarantine station-he is
also largely interested in Indian education and in the
irrigation OF arid lands and will give much attention
to those subjects; Mr.. Metcaf will be among the
most active in upholding local interests during the
session, and among other measures OF importance to
the State will endeavor to obtain extensive appropria
tons for improvements at Mare Island
1t Will be seen from these statements that our Con-
gressmen have not gone to Washington negectful OF
the interests OF the State Each has some measure of
local advantage to urge upon the House so far as it
IS possible to do There are reasons for believing
that the work OF the delegation so far as these strictly
Californian interests at issue will be harmonious
No party questions are involved in them, and for
their attainment the entire delegation should work
together.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
MRS. JANE STANFORD
BACK FROM THE EAST
CONFIRMS THE REPORTS OF
THE BIG STOCK SALE.
Pacific Improvement Deal May Not
Be Consummated for Year Yet.
A Hitch in the Price.

Mrs. Jane Stanford returned TO the city
yesterday morning. after an extended abb
sence in Europe and the East. She re-
turns in excellent health. having been
nruch benefited by the change Of scene
and climate that she has experienced
during her trip.
The sale of her interests in the Southern
Pacific Company is now an old story, but
there may be a new one soon about her
holdings in the Pacific Improvement Com
pany, concerning the sale of which Mrs.
Stanford yesterday admitted there had
been some talk. though nothing definite
has yet been arranged
Charles Lathrop and Russell H Wilson,
Mrs. Stanford's directors In the Southern
Pacific Company. have both sent in their
designations. That OF Mr. Lathrop has
already been accepted and Mr.. Wilson's
will also be in the very near future
Mrs. Stanford said yesterday that IL
may be year before she and the
Crockers sell out their interests in the
PAGING Improvement Company. They are
willing TO sell now, but the point on
which the negotiations hitch is the price
70 be received, and II may be some time
before both parties TO the deal succeed in
concerned
Though Mrs. Stanford would say moth
ing concerning the price that she and the
Crockers demand for their holdings in the
Pacihc Improvement Company, II IS gen
orally reported that the figure Is $6. 900. 900
apiece, or a total Of $4,000 900. which Is a
little more than G. p Huntington has vet
concluded 10 pay.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

State Senator Thomas Flint Jr. is a
guest at the Palace.
John McIntire, the Sacramento mine
owner, Is at the Grand.
G. Dobblestean, a wealthy mining man
or Hillbrook. Is a guest at the Palace
b. c. Alexander, a prominent merchant
Of Los Angeles, is guest at the Palace.
Judge o. W. Miner. has come UP from
his home in Modesto and is staying at the
Lick.
II. d. Taft. capitalist OF Portland, Or.
is at the Occidental, accompanied by his
wife and family.
DR.. and Mrs. A. z. Hall are at the Lick.
where they arrived yesterday from their
home in San Jose.
w. A Gordon. one OF the leading busi-
ness men of Portland, is among the recent
arrivals at the Palace.
DR.. w. A. Richard, a well-known medi-
cal man OF Victoria, B. c., is registered
at the Occidental with his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham e. Babcock of
the Coronado Hotel are at the Occidental
while on a short pleasure trip to this city.
Rev. Robert ]. Burdette, accompanied
by his wife, has come up from his home I'm
Pasadena and is registered at the Palace
A. c. Aubrey. a capitalist OF New Zea-
land, is guest at the Occidental He ar
rived In the city yesterday on the Aus
tralia.
A. w. Maltby, a well-known rancher OF
Concord. is at the Grand, accompanied by
his family. They win pass the winter I'm
the city
Charles S. Winsor and NJ Lamont. two
well-known residents Of Vancouver. B. c.,
are registered at the Occidental, where
they arrived last evening.
ID
business trip to Los Angeles. He goes to
look after extensive interests in oil lands
in which he is very much concerned
w. w. Armstrong, one of the hest
known planters of the Hawaiian Islands.
is at the Occidental. He arrived yester-
day on the Australia from Honolulu.
A. NJ. Dewey. a relative OF the famous
admiral, is registered at the Grand. He
is employed in the United States Labor
Bureau and comes on official business
from Washington, d. C.
B. F. Dillingham;, the Honolulu capitaI-
ist, planter and railroad man, is a guest
at the Occidental, where he arrived yes
terday. He comes TO the city on n busf-
ness trip and will soon return to his island
home.
Registered at the California is DIR f 7
Thornburg. who has come to take the
place left vacant in the Marine Hospital
service by the absence OF DR.. Matherson.
DIR. Matherson has gone to Southamp-
ton. England, to join the party of spec
ialists who have been selected by the
President to proceed to the Orient and
study plaques with the view OF preventing
their entrance into the United States.
The party consists OF eleven medical men
chosen from the entire country with mar
ticular regard to their fitness for the mis-
sion.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
AUCTION SALES.
ORGANIZED FOR PROGRESS.

\ nth the union OF the various improvement
lA clubs OF the city in one association for the
purpose oi working more effectively for
progress and potent factor has been introduced
into the campaign for municipal improvement now
going on. The organization is in itself an i'm
proyement upon past conditions and gives promise
OF achieving great results for the public good
In the mass meeting which followed the organiza-
ton OF the Central Club the popular sentiment in
favor OF progress and Improvement was abundantly
manifest The speakers OF the evening dealt in de-
tail with every issue that is be voted upon at the
coming elections and upon each point had the sym
pathies OF the audience with them. 1t is to be noted
moreover that the gathering was thoroughly repre-
sentative and may be Justly considered to have
expressed the sentiment OF the whole progressive ele
ment OF the community.
As the force OF the slurian opposition to the new
movement is directed mainly against the proposals
Tor extending and improving the park system. it
was natural the speakers should deal more particu-
lary with that issue. The arguments Tor il were
clearly and strongly presented and were fully appre-
ciated by the assembly. The proposed new school
buildings. sewers and hospitals are OF course needed
but they are not more requisite than the park exten
sions, nor will they serve for the benefit OF larger
number OF the people
With the impulse given by this meeting to the
movement toward popular education on the subject
II IS reasonable TO expect the campaign OF education
VIII 60 briskly on. The various Improvement clubs
have already aested their value to the districts which
they serve. They have accomplished many notable
successes IN the special lines OF work they have un
deraken. and now that they banded together for
ms greater work there can be doubt their efforts
VIII result IN victory The whole work, however,
must not be left TO the association Every citizen Is
~, .l,o
portion TO his energies and opportunities sbould aid
in the campaign 1t is to be. borne in mind thai .
twothirds vote in favor OF the improvements will h.,
necessary TO carry them Let all progressive citizens
therefore Join in the work and help TO make success
certain.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
SCOTT WORE A FALSE
MUSTACHE THAT NIGHT
PASSED COUNTERFEIT HALVES
ON CONDUCTORS.
Had Not Toiled, Neither Had he
Spun, for the Past Two Years,
and Has a Bad Brother.

Frank Scott. accused of passing coun-
terfeit half-dollars upon conductors OF
the Sutter street cars, was held yesterday
afternoon by United States Court Com
missioner Heacock TO answer before the
Federal Grand Jury.
Scott was positively identified by three
car conductors as the man who passed the
counterfeit half-dollars upon them on the
night of November 49, They identified
him by his light clothes, a scar on his
face and n gold ring with a red setting
that he wore. The only variation was the
fact that the prisoner was clean-shaved
when arrested, while he wore light mus
tache on he night of the 18TH.
His barber and a man who keeps a cigar
stand on the corner OF Kearny and Pine
streets testified yesterday that Scott had
been clean-shaved for five months
Judge Heacock was of the impression
that the prisoner wore false mustache
on the night in question. The fact tnat
Scott had not worked for two years past
and had no visible means OF support and
the further fact that his brother, Charles
Scott, has been held to answer for pass
ing a gilded cent piece as a ten-dollar coin
added weight to the false mustache the
DRY.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
THE ADVANCE OF POLYGAMY.

=, (The Call does not hold itself responsible for
the opinions published in this column but pre-
sents them for whatever value they may have
as communications Of general interest)
To the Editor Of The Call: Your re-
porter missed some OF the spirit and
letter OF the remarks made by Rev. Ben
tamin Fay Mills on the case Of Brigham
Roberts.
Mr.. Mills said that in its day polygamy
was great moral advance upon the pro-
mlscuous association which must have
preceded IT, but that monogamy was n
still greater moral advance on polygamy
since 1t placed the sanctity Of the home
upon still higher foundation.
Those who have read Lecky's chapter
on monogamy in his History of Morals''
will at once appreciate the full force Of
the preachers reference to the subject
JOHN p. IRISH.
San Francisco, Dec. 8, 1899
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
BoAT-oWNERS PROTEST.
Pumping Coal Tar in the Bay Injuries
Their Boats

A protest was yesterday sent to the
Board of Supervisors by number OF
boatowners having large interests in the
North End, against the action of the
Equitable Gas Company pumping coal tar
into the bay at the foot of Montgomery
avenue. Ihe protest states that the adj
to smear and spoil the appearance Of
boats whose owners have for mercantile
purposes and otherwise been keeping their
boats near the works of the company
Also that ii has ruined the business of
persons who have been maintaining surf
swimming baths and prevents others from
enjoying swimming In the vicinity. The
protest is signed among others by DR. "
p. Buckley. A. Bunner, commanding the
Golden Gate, and Hartley and ]. McFar-
land, commander of the United States
steamer George NJ Sternberg
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
Tourist Excursions.

Personally conducted tourist excursions. via
Santa Fe Route. with latest vestIbuled Eas M.
upholstered sleeping cars. through from Cali
fornia 70 Boston every Wednesday. St Paul
every Sunday and Friday. 20 81. Louis every
Sunday. ard 20 Chicago and intermediate
points every Sunday. Wednesday and Friday
Call at ticket Office. szs Market street FOR furl
particulars.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

Orrheurn-VaudeviIle.
Orpheum-In o Associated
theatrical Managers Thursday afternoon, December L.
Caforuia'An Enemy King"
Ti,'oii-'Tar Tartar Saturday evening.
Grand Opera H0use-'Hiis Majesty"
Alcszar-"biother
Ahambra-'Mr Plaster
Chutes. every
evening
Olympia. Mason and Ellis strees-Specialties.
Central Park-Steeplechase and Coney
Panorama Battle Manila Bay. Market street. near
Eighth
we.tern Turf Aeaacatlan San Mateo connty-Raees.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
The Welburn Case.

The jury in the Welburn case was I'm
paneled yesterday forenoon In the United
States District Court and the taking os
testimony was begun at-2 o. m. Internal
Revenue Collector John c. Lynch. Cashier
Thomas Burns OF the United States sub
treasury ond Mrs. Fl. Z. Driscou were the
only witnesses. The trial will be resumed
this morning
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
Holiday Goods.

Our entire display of holiday goods now
ready for inspection. Frames, stationery.
leather goods. toilet articles and artists
materials on first floor Pictures, lamps.
onyx tables, statuary and children a
games and books on second floor Albums,
toilet cases and celluloid novelties on
third floor. Take elevator. Sanborn. Vail
& Co., 741 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06

Mrs. j. B. Houghton, prelate; Mrs. c. Cam
trell, marshal; Mrs. B. Shea. warden; H. Hech-
trum, guard; Mrs. NJ. Downing. sentry IRE
elected); Mrs. c. Beers, organist.
The following named have been elected ofh-
GERS of Apollo Lodge No. 123 OF the Independent
Order OF odd Fellows for the ensuing term:
vice grand; w. T. Norcross, secretary IRE
elected; Frank V. Cox. treasurer; DR.. III. l.
Curtis. W. c. Johnson and John Z. Atkins.
trustees. Dr. d. A. Hodghead is the retiring
noble Rrand.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
srMrs. Winslow,s Soothing svruny

Has been used for fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while TeethinE with
perfect ruccess. II soothes the child softsns
the gums allays pain. cures Wind Cole rrE1l-
lates the Bowels and Is the best remedy for
Disrrhoeas. whether arising from teethinR or
other causes. For sale by druggists IN every
part OF the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup 25c a bottle
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
cAL1FoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-W. ]. Curtis
and wife Of San Francisco are at the
Riggs House; w. C. Chaplin OF Sacra-
mento is at Willard's; j. c. Hart and
wife Of San Francisco are at the St.
James.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
The California Limited

On the Santa Re Route. Connecting train
leaves at p. m Monday. Wednesday. Friday
and Saturday. One day TO see Los Angeles ami
beautiful Pasadena II desired. All meala
served In Harvey's dining cars. Finest
equipped train end best track OF any line 10 the
East. Get full particulars and handsome folder
at ticket office, 62s Market street