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Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-15
WEST SUMNER.

G. A. Chandler has raised the roof ,f
the shed between his house and stable,
which adds much to the looks.
Walter l.. Gray and wife OF South
Paris visited friends here recently.
Chas. r. Thomes has boarded and
shinsled the basement Of his blacksmith
shop. He will have chance to do wood
work there.
Miss Greeta Moore Of Vermont y visit
ing her brother, p. L. Moore, who ID In
trade In the Coburn store.
Mrs. Emogene Keene died the 9th Inst.
after long illness Of consumption. She
leaves family Of three children. Ina
funeral services were held ct tne house
Friday, conducted By Rev. Ar. MILLER Of
Cumberland Centro.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-15
STORY OF A SLAVE.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains Of disease is the worst
form Of slavery. Geo. ID. Williams OF
Manchester, Mich, says, my wife has
been so helpless for Ave years that she
could not turn over In bed alone. After
using two bottles of Electric Bitters she
Is wonderfully improved and able to do
her own work" This supreme remedy
for femsle diseases quickly cures nerv-
business, sieeplessness, melancholy, head
ache, bscksche, faintipg and dizzy
spells. IL is q godsend 70 weak, sickly
rundown people. Cure guarnteed. Only
SOC. Sold by =. A. Shurtlef & Co.
druggists.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-15
RESOLUTIONS
PASSED BrShArNE PRESS AssocIAfloS,
AUGUST 5, 1899.

We, the members Of the Maine Press
Association, after weeks most delight
ful excursion, through Washinetnp
County, desire 70 express our apprecsa-
tion of the hospitality that has been ex-
tended 70 us by the people Of the county:
and We take this opportunity 70 extend
. unsnimous vote Of thanks 70 the Maine
Central and Warrington County Rail-
roads, the Frontier STEAMBOAT Comp ny,
the steamer Alice and the Lubec Sseam-
boat Company for transportation sur-
nished, to local members Of the frater-
nifty whose welcome has been every
where most cordial, to the hotels at
Machias, Calais, st. Andrews and the
Ne-mat.ta-no at North Lubec for their
excellent service, comfortable quarters
and generous menu; to the people OF
Mschlss, and the citizens committee, OF
which Mr.. Z. r. Barry was chairman,
for the thoug with which they
contributed to our entertainment In the
inter esting ride and the charming recep-
ton rendered US; TO the Calais & Sc.
Stephen Street Railroad Company for .
most pleasing ride over Ice entire system !;
to the Sc. Croix Club and the ladies OF
Calsis for the ong-to-be-remembered re-
ception; to the Algonquin hotel at st.
Andrews for courtesles extended; to
Gen. 8. d. Leavitt, Mayor Of Esstport,
and the people Of his good city for num-
berless kIndnesses that added so much
to the pleasure Of our trip, eliminating
Ia the never.to- be forgotten dinner which
they 30 modestly termed - chowder on
the beach," to Hon. and Mrs. George
A. Curran, Of Calais, for the profit and
pleasure their presence added TO the oc-
casiou; To Mr.. and Mrs. Chss. y. Pierce
OF the Ne-mat-ta-no Hotel whose atten-
tions were unremitting and whose faces,
both as accomplished host and hostess
and ss valued, though newly made
friends will always have cherished
places In our memories. Nor would We
omit to make special mention Of the
sumptuous banquet served on the last
night of our stay st the Ne-mat-ta-no, .
most elaborate affair happily conceived
and splendidly carried out, TO which
Mayor Leavitt, the aldermen and the
Board OF Trade Of Esstport were invit-
ed. And lastly we wish TO express our
appreciation OF the efforts OF the excur-
sion committee who have foreseen all
difficulties, and smoothed all rough
places an admirably.
HOWARD OWEN, Committee
CHARLES r. FLYNT, on
GEORGE w. NORTON, Resolutions.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-15
NORTH PARIS

Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Field Of Farm
iugton are visiting at John Crawford's
this week.
The school house In the Tuell District
is receiving some much needed repairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. Z. Field and children
are visiting her parents at Prospect
Harbor about twenty miles from Bar
Harbor.
Aeshodist childrsn's picnic Thursday.
August 10Th.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-15
EAST oEThEl.

Miss Blanche Swan is working for Mr..
A. A. Noyes at Greenwood.
Mrs. Ella Packard and children visited
her father last week.
Mrs. Susie Bean and little daughter
Susie, from Roxbury, Mass, are spend
ing few weeks with Mrs. Catherine
Bean.
Mrs. w. c. Howe and Miss Agnes have
returned home TO walthsm.
Mrs. o. N. Mason visited at G. n.
Kimbslls last week,
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-15
TIE sEsI REMEDY EoR elux,

Mr.. John Matthias, = well known stock
dealer OF Pulaski, KY, says: after
suffering for over 4 week with Hux, and
my physician having failed to relieve
me, | was advised TO try Chsmberlain's
Collie, Cholera and DiArrhoes Remedy,
and have the pleasure OF stating that
the half OF one bottle cured me-" For
sale by =. A. Shurtlef & Co., South
Paris, Orin Stevens, N. D., Oxford.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-15
Ch.mp,o. Shot ef the world.

Miss Annie OAKLEY writes: ysclf and many OF
she Buffalo Bill Wild West Co have given Aliens
Foot Ease, the powder 10 shake into the shoes, .
moes thorough trial. and it does all II not more
than you claim" IL instantly takes the sting out
OF Corns aud Bun!ons. Aliens Foot Ease is 4
certain cure for swollen. hot. aching, nervous or
sweating feet Sold by eli Druggists and Shoe
stores, 3c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen 3. Olmsted, lie Roy. ". Y.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-15

siuxle Copies OF The Democras are four cents
sscn Tnes vtl be mAibcd on rceips OF price oy
tnc publishers or tor me convenience OF pAsrVns
.ins - copies OF each lssae have been placed On
AL A. ths following places In The Sounsy
south PAris sSurtxvAnse Drug ctorc.
Shartien's Drug Ssoro-
Norway. Noyes Drux SSorv>
stones Drug store
Buckhell Alfred Cole. Postmaster.
kryeoers. AT Lewis. insefanss o"o~-
r'arfs Aiu, Mrs. hArlov. foss once
BryApts Pond. ii. J. LIBBY.
Wesx Para sAnpel i. White
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-15
NEW ApykRrIskMKSrs.

- Per Cent Discount
Ne sui Have.
Blue store.
Re.lactlon sale Of summer Goods
Petition for neu road In Bethel.
AucIion-
Desirable stand FOR sale.
Wanird-at once.
Mansei
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-15

In view Of the fact that thirteen OF
our members passed safely through the
terrible ordeal at Mt. Desert Ferry on
the morning OF August o, 1899, IL seems
but right that the association should &C
knowledge, 10 this public msuner, with
deep and heartfelt thankfulness, the
hand Of Divine Providence In that the
entire party was restored In safety to
their homes and friends.
GEORGE w. NORTON,
for the committee.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-15

Txxxs .-Si 30 . year Il paid skricsly In sdyancs-
otherwise e2o year. single copies eenn-
ADVERTISEMENTS - Al legal sdvGusenenss
are given three consecutive Insertions Ter ttlo
Yer lncn In length of column special oonusco
made vim local. txAnssens and ye~rv AasefeS
sxs.
Jon PHuruo New type. fxss presses, sseAm
pOvur expoxteoccd workmcn and tSw prtocs
coxn eiDe " MAKE tAis department OF our e1aa-
nsss compess ana popalAr.
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81 NASSAU STREET, New


To THE EDITOR THE SUS-Sr: The reception
Of the Prince OF Wales in New York forty ago.
lie good model. and 1t was something like this.
which propose for Dewey Day. Let the entire col
umn. military and civic, form in line. with the left at
the Battery. the rank against tho east curb OF
Broadway and Fifth avenue with long intervals be
tween organizations as to have the right resting
far uptown as possible. whore the reviewing
stand should be. Have Dewey land at the Battery
and be driven rapidly with the proper escort OF cav
airy and coaches from the left to the right and in
front OF the line and tins all the people and the
CARNATIONS could see him at the same time. On
arriving at the right, he then takes tho reviewing
stand.
II the Admiral is taken quietly aud obscurely to
the reviewing stand only few will zee him. As far
the plans have been published. they appear to
have been arranged more to have the soldiers exit
bition more than Dewey. Another consideration Is
that getting away uptown. whilo 1t seems to accom-
modate those and their friends who strut in little
brief authority 1t ill be very incouvencnt for the
boroughs of Brooklyn. Queens and Richmond. and
also for Jersey city. Whatever plan is chosen. let
long lane be made for Dewey to pass through. and
have the rJute well advertised SO that people can
place themselves without unnecessary hustle and
WEAKNESS. JOHS BUCHANAN of Brooklyn.
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An Am rican.

The Kansas City Times, a delirious
Bryanite Tagal, Is trying to insult the
noblest Democrat Of them all, JOHN TYLER
MORGAN:
Senator MORGAN is having a hard time of It. but
II Is not to be half Republican and half Demo-
crat"
In the estimation OF this delirious Tagal,
Mr. MORGAN is half Republican" because
he is an American before he Ia Democrat.
Incapable Of that cramped spirit OF faction
which drives most OF his party into resist
ing Republican policies solely because they
are Republican Mr.. MORGAN considers the
permanent advantage Of his country He
does not draw back with horror because he
finds himself agreeing with the Republicans
as to expansion and tho position which the
United States should occupy in the Pacific
and the East.
To call Democrat "a half Republican
for being faithful to the old Democratic
policy OF annexation and expansion, is to
show either gross ignorance Of Democratic
history or the absolute separation OF the
present Democratic party from the Demo-
cratic party OF the past. Men like MORGAN,
PALMER and LINDSAY are old Democrats OF
the true school.
II wisdom and patriotism instead Of folly
and Aguinaldism ruled in the Democratic
party, it would follow the MoRGANs and the
L1NDsAYs instead OF the BRYANs and tho
LENTzs. Senator MORGAN not only
deserves we'll of his country. but OF his
party. Unfortunately his party is in the
1854 stage again; sullen, unpatrlotic, I'M
American, high gravel blind EPHRAIsI
is joined to his idol.
Senator MORGAN is not merely half
Republican. He is whole American.
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by British municipalities In electric street
car and light improvements. Manchester
has recently voted to adopt the overhead
trolley system.
While electricity as q source OF power and
light ia now making a new circuit OF the
world just as 1t glrdled the globe years ago
as a means Of communication, the men who
have studied its problems most believe that
it is merely on the threshold III its useful
ness. The chief problem now is how
to reduce the cost OF producing electrical
energy, most OF which is obtained by the
expensive method OF burning coal The
success at Niagara and elsewhere OF con-
verting water power into electrical force has
greatly stimulated and broadened lnvesti-
CATION. 1t has been said that II the
tides that move north and south along the
shores Of Manhattan Island might somehow
be harnessed they would supply vastly
more electrical power than would be needed
to light the streets, heat and ilumine the
buildings and drive tho wheels in every
factory. 1t may be q long time before
nature will he robbed OF this secret, and
meanwhile we are happy to enjoy the many
good things that our present knowledge Of
electricity utility brings within reach.
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Clear the Course I

Commodore MORGAN OF the New York
Yacht Club, Mr.. j. PIERPoNT MORGAN Of
the financial world, has visited the Score
tary Of the Treasury in Washington with
tho request that the following statute Of
the United States be put in force when
the Columbia and Shamrock sail for the
Americas Cup:
I'm order to provide for the safety of passengers
on excursion steamers yachts. oArsmen and all craft
whether as observers particpa ts taking part in
regattas. amateur or professional that In ty
be held on nAvigable waters, the Secretary Of the
Treasury be. and he 10 hereby. authorized and en-
powered in his discretion to detail revenue cutters
to enforce such rules and regulations as may be
adopted to insure the safety of passengers on said
excursion steamers. yachts. oarsmen and all craft
whether as observers or participants taking part in
such regattas."
Secretary GAGE should do everything in
his power to further Mr.. MoRGAN's desires.
On the days OF racing the Atlantic Ocean
for a distance OF fifteen miles to windward
or leeward OF the Sandy Hook Lightship,
and over a twelve-mile triangle touching
the same, should be acknowledged by all
captains OF craft attending the races to be
subject to the law quoted above.
The first race will be three weeks from
yesterday. The clearer the course the
better, and better worth seeing will all
the races be.
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INDIGNATION Irrepressible.

To THE EpIToR OF The SUS--Sr: Kindly publish
this protest in your editorial page. doubt not that
it oices the sent of every lover OF Justice ire
spectivc of The infamous travesty justice st
enacted at RCnnes merits the execrauon of the entire
civilized world. The history of France has many
dark spots. as silent evidences Of the corruption
which still demoralizes the discipline Of the French
army. but not hundreds OF years eace the stain
now on French history. Nothing can condone the
outrage which France. through the cupdity and
bgotry OF her army chiefs, las committed. but all
honor to the two Judges who refused to permit their
consCiences to become tainted through Official con-
tact with the five unworthy members of that court
martial.
Has France really refrigerated so far as to ntrust
the honor Of her army to such unscrupuous
wrctchcs? Through their schemng and plotting,
the honor of France is the laughing stock of the
world. Thanks, also, to the Influence OF this despi-
cable clique, poor innocent jew is condemned 10
ten years penal servtude. degradation which they
more richly deserve. should all fair minded eople
boycott tho Paris Exposition and avoid the French
markets much as possible, France might most
likely have realization OF this iniquitous crime
brought home to her very effectively. Il. HAAS.
g. UNIVERSITY PLACE. New York.
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To THF EDITOR oY THX SUS-Sir. In its issue OF
March 0. 1890. THE suS printed letter from Egypt
Of which. in view OF events in Eat Africa, q sen.
tcnce or two has present significance: "Ono must
ne almost politically blind If he does not see the
trend of En2landS mbtion and aims on the ART.
can continent. She TO obtain control or posses
SION 0f East Africa from the Sue, Canal 10 the Cape If
Good Hope The war with the Zulua. the war with
tho Transvaal Republic. the constant push upward
of British influence from the Cape. the war in the
Soudan. the bombardment of Alexandr o. the present
disputes and complications with Portugal have all
been but incidents in one persistent purpose"
That purpose. dimly perceived ten years ago when
met Mr.. Chant eTlain smoking his pipe amid the
ruins of Karnac. is more clearly observable to-day
In the coming war; England proposes to Suppress at
republic 1t the misfortune of the Transvaal that
1t is beyond the sphere Of American influence
though trust. not beyond American sympathy.
Nearly twenty years ago l had the satisfaction Of
telling Engltshmen in one OF the leading London
reviews tho Contemporary for July. 1900, that il
there was distrust in America regarding the disn-
tcresedness Of English advice al IT free trade, 1t
due In part to the utter sslnshuess which char
att"ri1od English relations with weaker nations
Robert Louis Stevenson writing to John Addison
symonds in 1888. declared that England stands be-
fore the world dripping with blood and daubed with
dishonor" Tho phrase may be prophetic of her az.
poet when finally tho Transyaal Republic falls ut
the feet of tn" conqueror. ALHERT LEFFINGwELI-
HAMILTON CLuB Brooklyn. Sept ~.
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Reckless, Railroad Continuation.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: THE
Sun has again shown its wisdom and foresight
in calling attention at this time to the danger
OF useless and Improbable railroad construc-
ton during periods OF extreme business ac-
tivity.
The panic OF 1873 while due. OF course. to an
aggregation OF causes. followed and was
largely due to the wild specuatiops In railroad
construction and the creation Of new railroad
securities in the several years Immediately
preceding, and 1t was preciptated by the fall
ure Of j. Cook Co. growing especially out OF
that firms Northern Pacific ventures.
Investing or speculative capitalists who fol-
lowed Jay Cook and others. then lost heavily
and all the railroad property. and every impor
tant business interest throughout the country
suffered severely for years
still the lessons OF that experience were
largely forgotten or disregarded when large
crops and returning activity in 1879 and 1880
again made people first hopeful and then reck-
Less Less The. The Northern Pacific property was
OF people. and under schemes for now CON
struction to develop new country, building
useless branches at high prices. and acquiring
which had been built solely for speculative pur-
poses and not to answer any legitimate purpose
disastrously wrecked. and the investor in It's
securities victimiZad a second time. IL Ia true
that drastic reimbursement OF the finances Of
the company has put it upon its feet. and It is
now in n most prosperous position but this
does not restore the losses to those who. by
trusting I tho ent "ng statements OF specula-
to make developments which experience
proved to be unwise and unrcmuneratiye.
This il only one instance OF many. Doubt
less your readers will call to your attention
numerous other equally disastrous instances
Of too much confidence in untried enternrises.
NEW YORK. Sept 81 A. W. 3.
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his purely business life he was little known
to the public-a just. unpretending, grave
and conscientious man who inspired con-
ildence and uniform respect, but without
the qualities OF brlllancy. The genius OF
the original CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, the
Commodore, was wholly absent from his
grandson and he had none OF the great
distinction OF presence which made the
first VANDERBILT 80 impressive figure
wherever he went. Nor did he exhibit any
OF the animal vitality and spirits OF his
father who delighted In fast horses and was
OF hearty, CHEEKY democratic disposition.
As we have said, his type rather suggested
the Puritan.
The amount OF the fortune left by Mr.
yASDERBtLrca can only be surmlsed. Probably
It reaches, II does not exceed one hundred
and fifty millions, but it is 80 invested and
guarded that his death will produce no dis
turbance in the financial market, for that
event will in no respect alter its disposition
SO far as concerns its investments or the
system on which it is managed. 1t lives as
before, though its possessor is dead, ana
will simply pass into other hands.
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT was born on the
9th OF November, 1S43, and accordingly
was SO years OF age at his death yesterday.
His father, WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT, was
born May 8, 1921, and died December 3.
1885, or in his sixty-flfth year. Commo-
dore VANDERBILT was born May 27, 1874,
and died January 4, 1877, or at SO years
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Electrical Industries.

Two electrical directories. issued this
year, give an idea Of the remarkable prog
ress Of the trades connected with applied
electricity. One directory prints the names
OF the firms and individuals carrying on
electrical industries throughout the world.
the total number being 25,464. The
new enterprises entering this field in
the mast year numbered about two thou
sand. The United States have taken
the lead in these industries from
the first, and the manufacture in
this country OF all kinds OF electrical
supplies is steadily increasing. We are
sending many electrical motors to Europe
where they are replacing the old system Of
transmitting power by means OF belts and
shafting; and our manufacturers are sup
plying large number OF cabs and other
automobiles in Europe with electrical stor-
age outfits. South America also is becom-
ing a very profitable field for the sale of
electrical supplies.
Europe has been far behind the United
States in the application OF electricity to
many uses, but within the past year great
advance has been made there in these
industries, and particularly in the introduce
ton OF electric traction in cities and towns.
Hamburgs adoption. four years ago. of the
American overhead trolley system, which
has entirely supplanted the old horse cars,
has given the present impetus to the general
movement for the introduction Of this
| improvement throughout Germany Nearly
all the important cities are converting
| their morse lines into electric roads and
eighty cities and districts are now supplied
with them. Electric ploughs are being
introduced on the larger farms, and the
working expense is said to be less thar
half that OF the steam plough. The munic
! ipality owns the electrical works which
supply Brussels with electric lights, and
! has enlarged them once and is now enlarg
ing them again to meet the increasing
demand. The number OF electric lamps ir
the city increased from 5000 in 1893 tc
60, 600 in March, this year.
There has been an extraordinary awaken
| ing in Great Britain in the use of electricity
A while ago Liverpool purchased the street
railway system for $4,000 900 and tn,
work OF substituting electricity for horses
Is now in progress; and the same improve
ment is being introduced in Glasgow. Tn,
present prospects are that in the next few
years many millions Of dollars will be spsn