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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-16
Meeting NOTICES.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
shareholders OF the onomea Sugar Co.
will be held at the Offices of c. Brew
er g. Co.. Ltd, Queen street. in Homo
lulu. Wednesday, October Is. at 10 am.
(Signed) +. r. BISHOP.
Secretary.
Dated. Honolulu. Oct. Z. 1899.
1856
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-16

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
shareholders OF the wailuku Sugar Co.
will be held at the Offices OF c. Brewer
& Co, Ltd. Monday. October -. Mt 10
a. m.
(Signed) r. r. BISHOP.
Secretary.
Dated. Honolulu. Oct. Z. 1899.
1856
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-16

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
shareholders of the Hamoa Plantation
Co. will be held Mt the Offices of C..
Brewer & Co. Ltd. Queen street. In
Honolulu. Tuesday. October 80. at II
a. m.
(Signed) r. r. BISHOP.
Secretary.
Dated. Honolulu. Oct, 4. 1899.
1856
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-16
*4-17-20.

Session Sales-Two hundred kihei.
81; Waialua. assessable, 1920; 30
Olaa, assessable. SITS; $50 Olaa, as
sessable. sl.SO; 100 McBryde. si.75.
Quotation Changes-Thirty-ei
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-16

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.
Steamers due and to sail today and
for the next six days are as follows:
ARRIVE
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-16
HONOLULU STOCK EXCHANGE.

Honolulu. II. l., Oct. Il. 1899.
NAME or STOCK. G Psit S sn srs. az a.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
EAST HEBRON.


Mrs. Elbridge Brigham IL quite sicl
and still confined In bed with no chang,
for the better.
Mr.. W. II. Berry Il gaining very slow
~ but Is able 10 sic up some each day.
Mrs. Josie Monk Ia sick again snd Sent
for her sister, Mrs. Saunders. from sum
ner, but the family she was with were ss
situated that she could not leave \,
present.
Dea. X. Z. Fuller got stepped on IL
the snow by his horse but IL out around
home. He was not hurt as badly a
feared ut first.
II. n. Merrill and his cousin, Mrs. l.
X. Hodsdon, are visiting relatives IL
Turner this week.
Eugene Tobin aud family from Hart
ford passed several DAYS with his sister
Mrs. Frank Pierce aud family. Frank
Pierce returned from Lewiston on Tues
day. His father, DR.. Pierce, had re-
covered from the shock be recently hsc
and WAS up around the house before b,
left for home.
Baker Phillips snd wife went to South
Paris last week To visit his cousin, Mr.
Richardson. who Is quite feeble.
Fast Hebron Grange attended Pomons
Grange In Turner Center last wednes.
dsy. They report fine time and large
number present, some say 800, other:
say they never saw az large number In
Grange Hall before that day.
Arthur HAYES will 90 to Pennington
soon, being OF age as the term goes. he
thinks work In the novelty shop with hi,
brother Bonnie, preferable TO farming.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

One Lewiston physician Is said to have
gathered Ia $500 from vaccination In ten
days.
Several cases Of small pox have APP
peared at Rlley's, the manufacturing
town on the Androscoggin In Jay. Strict
quarantine measures hsve been taken,
but IL Is feared that the contsgion WAS
widely spread.
A man who has spent forty-eight win
ters T. the lumber business tells the Pts
cataluis Observer that he never saw y
better winter for numbering than this has
been. And up 10 the last storm, the
sleighlug In most parts Of the state has
been remarkably good and continuous
George W. Pierce, the central iigur,
Ia that peculiar Lewiston case, has been
bound over 10 the Supreme Judicial
Court ON seven complaints for criminal
libel. . On the two charges Of attempt tc
kill hearing viii be- given March 10Th
Ball In these two cases being s20 900
Pierce was unable 10 furnish il and went
TO jail.
Charles II. Moulton, one OF the lsrg-
est shoe manufacturers at Dover. \. IL.
IA considering proposition TO move hi'
factory 10 Freeport which he will probs
badly accept. The pay roll Of the com
psny last year was about 100000 under
poor business conditions. When bust
ness Is rushing. employees receive an AZ
gregate Of SO 200 week.
Maine granite dealers are anticipating
some large contracts. The lowest bid
ders for the construction Of the building
for the new naval academy at Annapolis,
Md, were Carlin & Co., OF New York,
and this company's bid was accompanied
by specifications that the granite should
come from Booth Bros. aud Hurricane
Granite Co.'S quarries. either at Waldo
boro or Long Cove, st. George. IL the
lowest bidders get the contract, II Il
probable that the granite will come from
the waldoboro quarry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
SWEDEN.

Died In Sweden, Feb. 22d, Mr.. Daniel
Smart, aged about ~ years.
The carriage house Of Walter Strout
was burned about two weeks ago. Cause
unknown as the buildings are unoccupi-
ed and the fire was In the night. Mr..
Strout boards at Alonzo Smiths.
Signs OF spring are forthcoming In the
swelling buds Of the willows and the ap-
pearance of the festive crow.
The goods OF w. X. Kneeland passed
through our town last week as he was
moving from No. 8 In Lowell to his new
purchase, the Stuart place In Bridgton.
Mr.. Samuel Plummer celebrated his
sad birthday, Feb. l4th, by giving an
oyster dinner to several OF his friends.
His health IL remarkably good ~ he has
fitted about cords Of wood for the stove
this winter and done considerable other
work also.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
HoN HIRAM HUBBARD

Hon. Hiram Hubbard, distinguished
citizen, and the oldest man on Paris Hill,
died AZ his home in that place Monday
evening, Feb. %, aged :. years and
months. lie had been In failing health
for q number OF wears, and for long
time had been almost entirely helpless
Mr.. Hubbard was Of 8 family which
has been prominent one In the town OF
Paris through several generations. He
was the son OF Russell Hubbard, and
grandson OF Gen. Levi Hubbard, who
came from Massachusetts, and settled 10
Paris. Capt. Jonas Hubbard, father OF
Levi, fell In the attack on Quebec.
Hiram Hubbard was born Sept. p,
ISL, and until failing health at an sd-
vaneed sge prevented, he was an active
business man. For many yesrs he was
in trade ~ Paris Hill, either alone or in
company with others. He was commits
stoned lieutenant in the Paris Rife Com
psny In 1885, aud promoted 10 aide-de-
camp in 1887. he served in both
branches OF the Maine legislature, and
was one who voted for the first prohib-
itory law passed in Maine. He has also
served a. county treasurer. He WAS for
some wears connected with the Portland
custom house. being stationed At Dan
Vile Junction.
In 1865 Mr.. Hubbard opened his house
ss hotel under the name OF the Hub
bard House." and IL has ever since had a
high reputation among country hotels,
for its superior service in all respects,
and It's homelike atmosphere. The house
WAS always filed during ''court week,
and through the summer months sc
MANY guests from the city as could be
accommodated have come there TO enjoy,
with pleasant, home-like surroundings,
the pure air of Paris Hill.
Mr.. Hubbard was man respected and
esteemed by all, so sctive and public
spirited business man, ani Of much
strength and force OF character.
Mr.. Hubbard WAS twice married. His
first wife wss Elizabeth, daughter OF
Nathan Marble. and his second her sister
Nancy. who has been dead many years
He had eight children, of whom Ave are
living: Mrs. Z. II. Jackson OF Paris
Hill; Hiram r., who has been for some
wears 10 charge Of the hotel; Mary, who
resides at home; Hattie, wife Of Clarence
Hallett. who lived 10 Boston; and Jean
ME. formerly postmistress and still tele-
graph operator at Paris Hill. A sister
OF Mr.. Hubbard. Mrs. j. c. Marble OF
Paris Hill, survives him.
The funeral WAS on Thursday after
noon, attended by Rev. c. A. Hayden OF
Augusta.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07

Dearborn academy, entering Tsfss Col
lexe In the class q -.
In 1861, during his college term, - en-
listed In the service and Vas elecesd frss
lieutenant Of IN unassigned company,
and In 1852 was assigned TO the 18th
Maine Regiment. After leaving the
service he studied Law with Hon. B. g.
Harlow Of Canton and after being adj
mi,ted TO the bar, formed Q co-partner-
ship with Mr.. Harlow for one year, thu
same being dissolved In 1866 when Mr..
Harlow moved to Dixfield.
He has served ss supervisor Of schools,
town clerk and treasurer for several
years, WAS elected to the Legislature ~
a representative In lS74. and returned
70 the senate Ia 1875 and 1876.
In 1876 he WAS chairman Of the judici-
sry committee. chairman Of the com
mittee on the revision Of the constitu-
ton. and chairman Of the committee on
the college land script investigation.
During the session Of 1876 be opposed
the reimbursement OF towns claiming Z
repayment oy the state Of bounties paid
In to the state treasurer under the paper
credit system, which matter went to
committee Of conference and xas finally
referred TO the governor and council, who
reported unanimously against its pay
ment. AT the next session, however, the
same claims were again presented and
| finally referred TO Judges Peters, virgin
and Libby. At the hearing, Judge
Emery, who WAS then attorney general
for the state, employed Mr.. Swssey to
present the case and argue the matter
before the judges, who reported that the
towns had neither legal nor an equit-
able claim for Reimbursement. This
claim involved a great many thousand
dollars.
la ISL Mr.. Swasey WAS a candidate
for Congress In the convention which
nominated Mr.. Dingley, but owing To
the fact that the vote Of Oxford County
was divided. after several ballotings, IL
resulted In the nomination OF Mr.. Ding
/ lev. In 1883 and 1854 he was a member
OF the governors council.
His first vote WAS cast for Abraham
Lincoln and he has voted the Republican
ticket ever since. he commenced polit-
zeal speech making In the csmpsgin OF
Fremont aud Buchanan, and has con-
tinued campaign work ever since TO &
greater or less extent. Tie has always
| been a strong advocate of temperance
and has done much work In its behalf.
In ISIS be formed co-psrtnershiI
with r. VI. Briggs OF Lewiston, openins
an Office there, which co-psrtnership Wa:
dissolved in March, lSaS. Besides his
home Office At Canton, he Is associated
| With his son al Rumford Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
euckFtelp.

Charles TWitchell has moved hls fam
ily to the tenement recently vacated By
VIM. Brigham near the corn factory.
Miss Ida Marston Of Auburn has beer
In town few days.
Carroll King and Miss Ayra King o.
Paris were In town this week.
Geo. H. Jersey Il interested 10 Z
movement to bring the water Of Nortt
Pond to this Villages distance OF : J.;
miles with fall Of 100 feet.
DIR. o. X. Hall delivered his famoui
lecture on Gen. Thomas ct North Bridg
ton, Tuesday evening TO full house.
Albert M. Austin and wife OF Deertul
were guests of Mrs. Austin's brother
Horace A. Irish, Wednesday, Mar. l.
VIM. c. Spaulding and wife Of Caribou
are In town for short visit.
Prof. Fred Robinson Of Mexico Ii ID
town this week.
Albion X. Buck Ia In the employ Of
DR.. J. c. Caldwell.
Buckield's annual town meeting oc
ours Monday, Mar. 18th.
Mrs. Robinson Dean died Friday morn
ing, March Sd, after lingering illness ol
several years. She hsd spent two winters
In southern California In pursuit Of bet
ter health and possibly longer life. Sh,
was the only daughter OF the late VIM
l.. Taylor. She leaves husband ant
two daughters for whom she great,
desired TO live and her maternal lov'
will be greatly missed. She was d
years and months old.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. 6. Durham are hen
at their summer home. Mr.. Dunham h
In better health than when he went b
Boaton.
DR.. DOMAIN was home several day.
for the purpose of vaccinating.
Miss Grace Bumpus has closed hei
school at Harris HUI and Ia home on .
vacation.
Misses Hattie aud Lizzie Murch Of
Buckfield are moving to their sister'e
Mrs. Mary Bearce's. All are glad TO vel
come them.
The bricks for the new dormitory ars
being hauled and Il makes times lively
for those owning work horses.
A. G. Bowmsn lost his best COW last
week and Frank Smith one Of his horses
The town report Ia at hand. Any one
reading would naturally think Hebron
= paradise for paupers. II some Of them
were made to work A. hard ne many oil
the tax payers, the bills would be less
We believe In supplying all reasonable
needs, but there should be q limit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
WEST BETHEL

Augustus McAllister came near hsv-
Ing what might have been, but was not,
serious accident last Thursday even
ing. He started from A. s. Beans
store to 90 home, and "a he made the
turn around the corner of the store, as
he says, one Ill dropped down, and
though his horse was very spirited
one, he being a good reinsman was able
10 stop him before any very serious
damsge was done, and by the help OF a
stranger, who was passing at the time,
and neighbor who lived opposite, he
was soon on his way home.
Oscar Mason Of Mason Is loading a
car with wood at West Bethel.
DR.. Reed, the essence peddler, is In
town.
Mrs. Ernest Morrill, made call at <.
G.. Wheeler's this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
MASON.


viii Tyler Ia working at A. 8. Beans
mill for q short time.
Lon Tyler OF Auburn visited his sister
Mrs. Nahum Scribner, last week.
Arthur Morrill, lost fine sheep--csuse
unknown.
Neil McLain has five teams hauling
spruce.
Sheriff wormell Of Bethel was In town
one day last week on business.
Irving Hutchinson and Arthur Tyler
are hauling spruce for Geo. Lston, also
Bsy Mills.
IL any one wants to spend q pleasant
evening they should drop In 10 Daniel
Mills some time. They have music.
singing. and some nice dancing that Is
hard 10 beat for the size OF the dancers.
Mr.. Joseph Scribner Of Albany Is Wis
iting his son Nahum.
Ernest Morrill, sold four cows the past
week TO Dana Morrill,.
John Lord Of Albany was In town this
week looking for cattle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
.,Carn eaptS

Horace Andrews OF Norway has been
through this section cleaning up and re-
pairing musical Instruments.
A. u. Andrews went 20 Portland Feb
- on business for the town.
Mrs. Henry ruell Is laid up with rheu-
matism.
Mrs. Loretta Churchill visited ~ her
old horne and T. T. Gowell's Feb. y.
W. T.. Curtis has hired Henry Brock
TO collect the cream on this route this
year.
Mrs. Huldah Perkins and her sou,
Herbert Perkins, visited at Il. h. Dow's
March aud 2.
Jarvis Doble got quite badly hurt At
Dawson City March 2.
The Methodist people are holding even
ing meetings at their chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Field and Mr.. and
Mrs. b. X. Dow visited st T.. T.. Field:
March ,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
SUMNER.

Frank Buck and wife of South Paris
are visiting friends and relatives at this
place.
W. Z. Bowker Is working at Dawson
City.
o. l.. Newell and w. B. Foster made
q trip 10 South Paris last week.
Henry Rsekliffe and wife visited al
G.. B. Fosters last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Monk Of Chicago,
H., are stopping In town.
Another case Of grippe Is that Of G. F.
Dyer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
ROxBuRv.

Born, Feb. IS, to the wife Of Zeph
Whynot, son.
General rejoicing that March has come
In like lamb. Spring poetry Is now In
order.
Ally and Charlie Philbrick have finish.
ed their job and broken camp. They
only lost one half day from bad weather
"a wonderful record. They cut and
hauled $50 cords OF spruce on Locke
Mountain, landing Il on the river bsnl
near X. l.. Tsylor's. They also have
the job OF driving Il out into the An
droscoggin River.
The March meeting pot begins to boil
The danger Of small pox Ia talked ever
away back here. IL will probably reach
Rumford Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
FOR CONGRESS. JOHN p. SwASEY

FOR CONGRESS. JOHN p. SwASsH.
Ever since the death OF our lsmenteo
Congressman Dingley Il has seemed to
Us that Old oxford, the most extensive
county ia the district. contained several
popular sons either Of whom Is the equAl
in point Of ability OF any candidate IN
the district. s1d II this county could
unite upon one Of them she might &c
into the convention with great hope OF
winning. Efforts 20 that end have beer
making until We are able 10 announce
that the county i to-day unit for one
OF the most able and distinguished OF
her sous-Hon. John Z. Swssey of Can
ton.
Mr.. Swssey is too well known a. 1
lawyer Of eminent ability 10 require any
introduction In this section of Maine.
Mr.. Swssey Is the logical candidate
he was one OF the leading candidates
before the convention thSt nominated
Nelson Dingley, hence from all rules o.
political usage the nomination should 70
90 him. He has the undivided strength
of the leading Republicans of his county
snd besides this he is an exceedingly
strong candidate in several of the othel
counties.
The eloquent orator Of the andre
scoggin~ Is more than likely 70 be th'
next congressman from the second dis
trict and be will win on his merits. Hi'
manifest fitness and ability, his trained
legal mind and bis brilliant orstorica
powers cannot fail to De of great vSlu,
70 the diversified interests Of his con
stituents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
fRyEDURo.


The Fryeburg Cornet Band gave
concert xs the New Church Hall FEB. -,
Assisted By the Nonesuch Quartette and
Susan N. Walker, reader. The concert
was first-clsss In every respect. The
music BY the quartette cannot be toe
highly spoken OF.
Caroline w. Cleaves and Ada Evelyn
Lewis OF Bridgton gave recital NJ the
Congregational vestry Thursday even,
Ing, March I'd. They are gradustes oil
the Emerson School Of Orstory. The
benefit was for the academy reading
room.
Mr.. Caleb Atwood died OF heart dis
ease Monday, Feb. "a, aged about ~
years.
Miss Ina Sawtelle IL studying tht
violin with Mr.. Fred Given OF Portland
Quite number Of Frycburg people
attended the drama at Hiram Tuesday
evening, Feb. IS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
HIRAM.

Mr.. Peleg T. wsdsworth il visiting his
sister 10 Cambridge. Mass.
Mr.. snd Mrs. Marshall l. wsdsworth
sre in very poor health.
Miss Ida Scribner OF Portland Is visit
ing her uncle, VIM. W Scribuer.
On Tuesday evening, the 18th, the
Knights Of Pythiss will play the drama,
Bound BY an Oath" at their hall. A
good treat msv be expected.
Mr.. Moses 0rdwsy, veteran pension.
er, Is In poor health.
The political pot Is boiling. There
are 3i2 voters 10 town.
News has been received here OF the
sudden death AZ Milford, Delaware, OF
Rev. r Henry Davis Of 0livet, wiscon-
sin, former pastor OF the Hiram Con-
gregstional church. His wife was Miss
Frances Rounds, & granddaughter OF
Gen. Peleg wadsworth OF Hiram.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07

John p. Swasey WAS born in Canton
where be now resides, Sept. 18th, 1858.
He has always lived in the town Of his
birth except few years when he lived
in Turner. and later short time In
Livermore, having his Office at Canton.
He il the son of DIR. b. X. Swssey, 8
physiciaa Who practiced in Canton for
more than fifty years.
Mr.. Swssey attended the common
schools and worked on bis fathers farm
until he WAS thirteen years Of age, when
he we1t into . store in Canton village as
. clerk and served three years sp-
premiership. At the sge OF sixteen he
went to Boston and kept books for n
Wholesale produce commission house for
q year, after which he attended Hebron
academy, xains Ssass asninary end
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
BROwNrIelD.

Prof. McDsniels Of Psrsonsfeld, Me-.
opened tuition school Monday OF this
week st the high school building. He Is
an experienced teacher, having taught
one hundred terms.
Mr.. Moses Adams fell on the Ice and
hurt his hip quite seriously.
j. l.. frins still continues In poor
health.
Nearly all the sick ones In the village
are convslescent.
Mrs. Mary Curtis has gone 10 Lowell,
Mass, for few months.
viii Mcdonald IL at home from Boston
on visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mcdonald.
Business Is very good In town this
winter, so they say.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
THE OXFORD BEARS.
TIE oo,Nos or THE WEEK IN Al
SECTIONS or THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILl.

Firss BApSst Church. Rev. II. A. Roberta,
sunday school q b 4. saS6ssA kvcains Ser
noe g 1:p z: =. Prayer Needing Wednesday
Saissrs.ilss Church. sunday school svsry
Sunday ~ n a. =.
B.F. Cummings has moved hack on to
his farm.
Advertised letters in Paris post Office,
March 1st:
1 r. c. slAssery.
Rev g. Scnuerick.
Mr. Rosa Bowker.
The persons interested wish to express
their sincere thanks through the columns
Of the Democrat to all those who re-
sponded 80 promptly and worked 40
efficiently for the rescue Of property at
the Paris Hill fire.
Vim. f. Perkins thinks he has an
extra good COW. He says that besides
furnishing milk and cream for 3 family
Of i've persons. she produced thirty-four
pounds Of butter In thirty-oLe days.
Miss Gertrude Harlow was st Paris
Hill over Sunday.
The Paris Hill people are VIGOROUSLY
good fire lighters and their reputation
did not suffer last Thursday, Their
holding Of the flames Ia check at the
Cummings barn until the engine and
fire company arrived from South Paris
was q brilliant effort as WAS also the
stubborn fight made by Chief Engineer
Bowker and his men after their arrival.
Loren B. Merrill lost good COW from
milk fever Saturday.
George NJ. Atwood and family are
living since the fire In the rent over
Thsyer's store and the post Office.
Mrs. Hallett was here from Boston 10
attend the funeral OF her father, Hon.
Hiram Hubbard.
Mrs. Il. A. Roberts u visiting her
daughter in Beverly, Mass.
Some one has recently counted up
sixty-five cases OF the mumps which we
have had here within few weeks. And
the new cases continue TO appear almost
every day.
Members Of West Paris Grange played
breaking His Bonds" for the entertain
ment Of the Baptist Circle Tuesday even
ing. as announced last week. IL was a
good play and WAS we'll appreciated and
given good house. The dude Il worthy
| of special mention.