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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
NORWAY, ME-.

Bankupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter OF
To the Hox. NATHAN wEss, Judge Of the Dis
triei Court Of the United States Tor the District
S Il Ell PARKER, of Paris. in the
said District respectfully represents that on the
End day of September. last past, be was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress
relating 70 Bankruptcy; that no has duly sur
and has fully complied With ali de requirements
Of said Acts and Of the orders Of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
wherefore Se pr.ys, tina, he may be decreed
debts provsble AGAINST his estate under ssid
bankrupt Acss, except such debts ~ are ex.
cepsed BY law from such discharge.
Dated this 9Th day Of October 4. ID. ls9o.
sA~hII f ssni1ups.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT or MAINE, -.
On thls lth day Of November, A. ID. 1853. on
reading the foregoing petition. Il Is
Ordered by the Court, that hearing be had
upon the same on the ssth day Of Nov. A; D.
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that
rotice thereof be published In The Oxford
Democrat. o Newspaper printed N SAID pistricS,
and that all known creditors, and other persons
In interest, may appear st the said time ana
place. and show cause. II any they have. why
The prayer Of said petitioner should nos be
granted.
And Il IL further ordered ny the Court, that
the Cert shall send by mali 10 oil known cred.
itors copies Of said petition and this orier. nd.
dressed 10 them 1t their places OF residence ~
stated.
witness the Honorable NArHAH wEBB. Judge
Of the said Court, and the seal thereof. at Port
land, In said Dissrics, on the 9Th day OF Nov,
A. ID. 1903.
II. al An. DAVIS, Clerk.
a true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
sNOW,e FALLS.

George B Stone few days since cut
on the entire little finger Of bis left hand,
and sawed the NEXT two fingers 10 The
bona, on horse power wood Jaw.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby dives notice shas b
has been duly appointed sdmiutssrssor OF the
DWIGHT II. HEwEY, hss Of Andoyes.
IN The County Of Oxford, deoease<i. and given
bouds - tie law directs. All percons having
Desired 20 present TIE same for settlement and
III indebted thereto are requeseed 70 mako pay
mont Immediately.
Oct- 17th. 1eo JOHN y. HEWEf.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14

TERMS Ell 80 year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise ts.e0 year. single copies censs-
ApvKxrrsxnKxrs - All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for el1e
per inch In length Of column Special oontrscss
made With local transient and yearly advercs-
era
Jon PRINTING New type. fxrt presses. steam
power. experienced workmen and low price,
combine % make this department Of our busi-
nsss complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
0LAssRs POUND.

pair of glssses In cass, picked up In tbe
road near Kings Four Corpers. Saturday, Nov.
ith. Owner may have came by proving -opcrty
and paying for this Advertisement. At the
Democrat once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
A Strange Whim

For two men 10 work day and some
times more endesvoring to remove a
stump with axes, shovels and teams,
when by Investing twenty-five cents In
two Atlas powder cartridges, two cents
In cap, Ave cents 10 fuse and fifteen
cents In an hours time, they can blow
the same stump inro pieces small enough
70 burn In the cook stove. I saw two
men work ons-htif day on pine stump
that will throw out Of the ground with
one cartridge In fifteen minutes from the
start. Powder Is cheaper than men.
Atlas powder, caps and fuse at
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
FOR SALE.

100 tons good upland hay. pressed In small
bales. Price els per ton. Cash on delivery ~
Buckneld.
GEO. II. HERsEY,
Buckneld, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
Cold Weather

May be little dllatory, but never fear
Il will be here and liable to be very soon
That old stove may be all right for thi.
year, look II over. Sometimes we are
busy, first come, first served. Then You
may want to trade for a Glenwood
range or heater, we can fit your wants
be they high or low. Glenwoods are
just what Is suited to any situation.
They are low-priced or high and the
poor man gets just rs much for hi.
money as the rich man. An els 0
Sunny Glenwood is warranted exactly
the same as the go % Home Grand.
They are honest goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06
A Rayisher Burned.

Maysville, KY, Dec. 6.-Richard
Coleman, the negro who outraged and
murdered Mrs. James Lashbrook last
August, was burned at 10:40 o'clock thir
morning. Coleman was brought here
At 1890 by six deputies from the Jail at
Covington where he was taken for safe
ly as soon as captured few days after
his crime. A crowd of 1000 citizens OF
Mason caunty was at the station when
Inc train arrived with the prisoner.
The mob was headed by the murdered
womsn's husband aud brother.
As Coleman was led from the train
the mob grabbed him from the cficers
and dragged MIN along the track into a
deep pit. Here he was tied to bush.
Brush was hesped at his feet, saturated
with oil, and set on fire, Blue vitriol
and cayenne pepper were thrown into
MS eyes, his skull was crushed in with
club, and his eyes were gouged out
and his body horribly dis6gured.
The mob intended to cremate him
IN the scene of bis crime, where pile
ofsaturated cross tires had been erected.
IL 10 0Cdtd Uuc oiOW LILO III ICl
rible agony. He was booted aud gloat-
ed at by 1000 people standing at the
edge OF the pit. Many women were
present,
The crime for which Coleman was
burned was the outraging ard murder
IDg of Mrs. James Lashbrook VINO had
given him home and food. She was
eaticed by Coleman to enter q wood
shed when he knocked her down with
club and assaulted her. Coleman
taen dragged her to couch in the
she'd and amid her cries for mercy, cut
her throat with razor.
II touched the match to the fire that sent
Col Imam TO bis doom. did what 1 thought
right will stand for all that may follow"
said James LashbrOok. husband of the muir
deied woman as tears filled his eyes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

The latest dispatch from Modder riv
or states that tie Beers were occupy
ing strong ridge of hills six miles
north of the British position at the riv-
er. 1.-THE Lancers," says the dispatch
"were in conla,t with them today"
British engineers were repairing the
bridge across the river, which the 30 Re
had destroyed. II the battle at the
Modder. it lie now learned, the British
started without breakfast and got nc
food or water until o'clock at night
The Boer side of the battle is given in
Pretoria dispatch, which states that
the burghers prevented the British
from forcing their way to Kimberley"
The losses of one Boer detachment are
given as II killed and wounded, but
the total losses it is stated were not
known.
General Methuen, it is reported, will
advance Today in personal command OF
his column.
A dispatch from Mafekiug, dated
Tuesday, November rs, says "All
Wrll.n
News from Natal is being suppressed
10y the British censors and great battle
at theTugela river may have been fought
already. 1t is believed that Generals
Butler and Joubert have been engaged
in contest of strategy, the object of
the British commander being to flank
Joubart or otherwise catch him at a
DISADVANTAGE.
General Joubert has blown up the
bridge at Coieuso, thus putting another
obstacle in toe way of the advance OF
the British forces to the relief Of Lady.
smith.
Should the British carry to success
full conclusion their relief expeditions
for Ladysmith and Kimberley, they
would be free to take up their main
project Of "a advance into the Trans.
vaal, This, it is surmised, may be
made by way of Natal. Kimberley
will probably be used as a base oil
operations against the Free State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06
CAUCUSES

Three caucusss were held in the
Senate end of the Capitol in Washing
ton yesterday. They were under the
auspices, respectively, of the republi-
can, the democratic and the independ-
ent Senators, The last named including
the silver republicans and the popu-
lists. Each meeting discussed reor-
ganization of the committees and re-
lerred details to special committees.
The democrats, after being in session
but q short time, elected Senator Jas.
K. Jones chairman, with authority to
appoint a permanent caucus commit
tee of seven members. The republicans
chose Senator Allison, of Iowa, as their
chairman, With the same powers.
The republican caucus, it is under
stood, Informally discussed the designa.
ton of 4 new secretary 10 succeed Gen.
W. r. Cox, of North Carolina, and
ergeant-at-arms, to take the place Of
Colonel Richard J. Bright, of Indiana.
general James s. CIarkson, formerly of
Iowa. but now credited to New York,
is believed to be slated for the secre-
tafyship,
a caucus of republican members of the
House wss held last night 10 consider plans
for advaLcin. the House financial bill.
Mr. Doll,ver, in beh-lf of the Iowa delega-
lion, presented General Henderson with a
gays made of wood from one of the Spanish
ships sunk at Manila,
Dir. Grosvenor, OF Ohio, asked to be excused
from serving IS cacus chairman. and Mr..
Cannon, OF illinois, was chosen in his place
Mr. Payne, member Of the caucus COM
mite which framed the financial bill, ex-
plalDed how the wo k had been done in ord 81
TO facilitate the action of Congress and give
something tangible early in the session.
Mr. Over. treei, of Indians, who presented
the bill, explained 1t section by section. AS
10 the establishment of a gold standard it Was
stated that while it might not lead to the &C.
tual coinage of gold doll .rs, y,t it would pre-
serve stab standard just as some States
keep an official yard tick ss standard
At II o'clock the caucus adjourned until
2 o'clock p. M today to permit further de-
bate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

Richmond. Dec. 6.-The General A.
sembly of Virginia convened TODAY At
IL o'clock, in biennial session.
The officers elected in the organic
ton of the two branches were bomina
ted in caucuses OF the democratic mem
oers of the House and Senate, held last
niRht.
The Governors message was read in
both houses.
Delegate Hume offered a bill to all.
thorize the Board of Supeivis Of
Alexandria county to raise money 10
improve bridges aud roads by the issue
of bonds and to allow the people .
vote upon the proposition. Ii wss
placed upon the caller dar.
Several bills were il rliaced 10 re-.
peal the lard gr,bbers' ut.
There is some ta..; f oil being in.
troduced to repeal the Maupin acr
which prohibits pool selling and other
forms of gambling. l. is cl4med th.l
his act has resulted in breskiug 90 the
Safe fair where horse racing us-d n
"a the most attractive feature. Mr.
Maupin was defeated for renomfp4t,on
ny the Henrico county democr.;s aud
be will not be member his session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06
LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS.

The democrats of ths Legislature eau
cused last night and nominated the Of
ficers OF the two houses. In the Senate
caucus George 81. Morris, of Charlottes.
Vile, presided, and w. P. Barksdale, of
Halifax, was secretary. Henry T..
Wickham was nominated for president
of the Senate pro tenn. Joseph Button
ha no opposition for clerk. Frank b.
Watkins was nominated for sergeaut-at-
arms and Samuel Donald, of Augusta,
defeated Dr.. w. G. Mum for door
ke per.
The Stands case was taken up in the
Senate, but, under an arrangement
agreed upon by the leaders during the
day, disposed of for the present without
unpleasant friction. The question of
Senator Stands eligibility as member
of the caucus was referred to commit
tee, who are to report within 80 days.
In thu meantime the Senator is to be
permitted to occupy seat in the coun-
ellis of his party, but not to vote until
the committee has reported and fnaI
adopted by rising vote of % TO 4. Tn
&C lou of the caucus is regarded as .
preliminary victory for Stands.
Senator Morris, chuirman of the Sen
ate caucus, announced the following
democratic steering committee last
nght: Senators Flood, Fairfax, Jeffriee,
Mann and Harvey.
L. G Pilcner, ol Fauquier, was chat; :
nan OF tue House Caucus, aod CHARLIE
T. Bland, OF Norfolk, secretary. A
lumber OF iudepen tents applied for 40
mission 10 the caucus. and their Cases
we're referred to committee, but the,
will not be- permitted to occupy seas
Until their Cases are disposed of. E.
w Saunders, of Franklin, was noun
dated for Speaker by acclamat on. sue
ceeding John L. Ryan, of Loudouu,
who had served several terms. w. h.
Mann, jr., Was chosen for clerk OF the
House and keeper of the rolls. j. NJ
Johnson, of Rock bridge, was nominated
Tor sergeant-at-arms, and Arthur Sulli-
van, of Montgomery, doorkeeper, an0
P. G. LipscomD, second doorkeeper.
For clerk on the first ballot the vote
-tood: Mann 81, Goooh 81, Bigger Ii
Boykin 7. Alter this ballot there Was
d stampede TO Mann.
The ballot for sergeant-at- was
Johnson 63, Boswell IL, Drinkard 10,
Eastwood 5.
No call has yet been issued for gen.
era caucus for the nomination of SEN
ator Martins successor. Its however,
pretty generally believed that this body
will be assembled Thursday or Friday
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06
Urging War With England.

Paris, Dec. 6.-Tne Petic Jourual
says today thai M. Delc.sse, mioi-ter
of foreign affairs, has received prcoI
that the disorders when resulted i'll
the murder of French naval officers It
Kwapg-Chao, China, recently, were TO-
mented by the Brush. Inc paoer
urges that now is thu time for Fra &c
to avenge Fashoda. TIE whose f'eoca
press is urging war "iln E 'si'oa
which the Figaro calls "a enat wa
feet of clay" The E no D. Por- W
highlands navy is her only ia5 Of d.
Tense and this is vulnerable because u
is at the mercy of tbs elements. Al
miral Dupont 10 the Gsulois urse7 he
immediate completion of the naval
plans and the voing of credits 10 pre-
pare the French feet for war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06
lish the great mineral resources of the

lish the great mineral resources OF the
State.
I would renew recommendation l
had the honor To make to the last leg
islaiure, suggesting an appropriation OF
$500 to plaiuly and permanently mark
the Virginia and Maryland boundary
line.
Yellow made it's appearance among
the inmates of the Soldiers Home at
Hampton Cd July 81. The Mayor OF
Portsmouth summoned Grimes's Battery 10
assist m in helping 10 form qusrantiLe
line to otstt that city The Auditor dc.
clined to pay the claims for their sol vices and
the Attorney CT neral susts nd the conten-
ton OF the auditor, but the objections We're
Only technical / therefore hope the leglsla'
turs will waive sill questions of technically
and promptly order the payment OF the
claim.
In conclusion, would invite your alton
| ton to subject which, in my judgment, is
the most important one that can engage your
| attention at this sessiun and which deserves
some action at your hands. The present
| Constitution, fois.ed upon conquered poop o
| at the conclusion of our civil VAT by an alien
government, is expensive and cumbersome
| 1t should be amended and rewritten. There
| are several plans open for your consideration
one 10 to submit call for coDsttut oual
/ convention TO The people; another to amend
the present Constitution THROUGH separate and
successive legislative enactments. Or you
| might select joint com nitlee from the men,
| bers o. the House and Senate, or appoint
such COMMITTEES from citiz,ns at lsrg ,
| whose duty il shall be to study and lormu-
late the changes in the present Constitution,
somewhat after the plan by which the Code
oil Virginia was revised. This commit e
| could BIT through the cunning spring AMI sum-
| mer, and before another legislature Is ell ctca
aud ascend es here, the present one could b.
convened in special session and pass the T
| concentrations Of tn committee 1hsr, II
the 81 III. rec nm ,nd L. tons ae passed By AL
other legisl4ture, and, by them, submitted t.
| the peol le for their rati6cat Oh, We would
n,ve Constitution amended with ali care
and facility.
b. adopting such course rs this, we
could get rid OF the many vexstious delays
and po the heavy expan.e incident 10 =
constitutional convention aud the dangers in
cident to the indifference of the individual
voters when such question is submitted t.
thom
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06

The PRESIDENT says the value OF
manufactures exported from this coun-
try last year was nearly three hundred
and forty million dollars, being greater
than any previous year. And yet he
favors continua nee of the high pro-
tective tariff, which only raises the
price of such manufactures to the pee
pie OF this country. If American, can
compete successfully with foreign man.
ufactures abroad, of what possible ad-
vantage is a protective tariff on them,
except to increase the profits of the
manufacturers?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06
EareiUn News.

Lorenzo Marqusz, Dec "a b
report posted at Duadee, Nov. %, sa}S
MafekiDg has fallen. The Ia e. al
vices from Mafeking are dared NV. Il
The condition of the town was then "
coming desperate.
Paris, Dec. 6.-The rev sionist orgaus q j. =, (
that General Merciet's candidacy Tor ~
Senate removes al chances of Dreyils pe''s
restored to mis- rank.
The Hssue, Dec 6-There WAS nj e.-
bate in the Second Chamber 10 ~ oV 10
Transva,l wsr. Several r.bld pr s'
speeches were made AMI motion ecu ltu-
Mynheer de BauFoIt, the Forelg nl.'''
for lukewa1mness toward tie Boers W. III
ly made.
Rom, Dec. 6.-cariipsl J,cobln ba4 uesp
appointed Vicar of Boms to succeed s;'In.,
Parocchi, who recently resigned on ac1' -.
Of cid age. The ItlliAa cover nl-hl ~
c. m romsed on the marriage guest '' WI.
has been Cause of strife betw ell ",
OUR nal and the V,tican for yeas. 10
llg Gus ceremony will be recol nlzed oy ~
government b pen'lty Will be iii07''
unless it is followed by a CIV marriage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06
of deserters

If THE ''insurrection" and "rebel-
lion" in the Philippine Islands be sup
pressed, as General Otis and the Presi-
dent say it is, why should more troops
be sent there? Why should the troops
be Withdrawn from Cuba when Generals
Ludlow and Lee say they should not
be. But these, like many other ques-
tions, are more easily asked than an
sWered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06
FROM wAsHINGT0s.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, December 6.

Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, December 6.
At the Capitol today it is said the
Speaker will appoint the committee on
rules tomorrow morning as follows
Dalzell, of Pennsylvania; Grosvenor, OF
OHIO; Richardson, of Tennessee, aud
Bailey, of Texas, the Speaker beinc
himself ex-ohicio chairman. The COM
mittee will hold a session at once for
the purpose of preparing and present
Ing to the House tomorrow a rule to
govern the debate on the currency bill,
winch the majority hope to pass before
the Christmas HOLIDAYS.
Before the industrial commissioners
today Prof. Edwin R. A. Seigman,
professor OF political economy aud
finance at Columbia University, crili-
cised the existing system of taxation.
which he says does cot conform to in
dustrial conditions. The remedy would
lie 10 uniformity of St tie action, under
federal pressure, or under federal taxa
ton of certain corporations with re-
distribution of this tax to the various
commonwealth involved.
Chairman Tayler has called meet
ing OF the committee appointed to IL
vestigate the Roberts case at eleven
o'clock tomorrow morning. Mr.. Rob-
erts will be allowed to be present and
represented by counsel if he desires.
Some OF the witnesses are now in Wash
lngton; others will be called from Utah.
Mr.. Tayler says it is impossible to tell
how long it will be before report can
be made. The committee is composed
OF Messrs. Tayler, Lands, Morris, Freer,
Littlefield, Mcpherson, De Armond,
Lanhsm and Miers,
The House was not in session today,
and as nothing extraordinary was ex-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06

ALL THAT democrat has to do now
in order to receive the profuse praise OF
the republican organs, is to declare
himself publicly in favor of the single
gold standard. Though his sins were
as crimson, they will be washed as
white as snow by such declaration.
But experience proves that unless he
shall renounce democracy and adopt
all the evil doctrines of republicanism,
his new sllies will soon grow tired OF
him and abandon him to the usual fate
of deserters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06
IT Is CURRENTLY reported in Wash

IT Is CURRENTLY reported in Wash
ington that many congressman and,
unfortunately, some from the South,
even Virginia, were really in favor of
allowing Mr.. Roberts to be sworn in as a
colleague, but were afraid to so vote lest
some of the preachers, women and "bet-
Ter than thou,n among their constituents
would oppose their denomination and
reelection. They will learn, when too
late, that representatives gain friends
and supporters by manliness, and lose
them by lack of that quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06

SEVERAL Virginia members of the o.
S. House of Representatives were alb
sent when the vote against permitting
Representative elect Roberts, OF Utah,
to take. his seat, but of those who
did vote, not single one was
independent enough to put him
self on record as willing to al
low a man with as clear title to his
seat as they have to theirs, and less
hypocritical, to sit among them and
stand between the wind and their
super-refned morality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06

FEW PEOPLE at all acquainted with
Senator Daniel ever believed the news
paper eabole about a change in his
views in respect OF the Chicago ticket
and platform, and his nomination for
the Presidency, and now everybody
knows there was Lothing IN 1t, and
that it was as disagreeable to the SeDa-
Tor as it was to auy of bis wise friends.
But it is the fate of nearly all public
men to be misrepresented. either by
enemies, or by foolish .triends-who are
more injurious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rot
cures them, also Old Running and Fee
yer Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, CorDs,
Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns. Scslds,
Chapped Hands, Cliblains, Best Pile
cure on earth. Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only Csc. box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by E. 8. L.eadbeater &
Sons, Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-06
Garrison at Vigan Reinforced.

Manila. Dec. 6.-Coone! Basbee ha' {
$50 troopers of the Third cava ~ 70 T me-
the American garrison at Vigan whlcl IA
severe engagement | st night with 'le
surgsBts. The garrison, wnch was ol'5 20
hundred strong lost seven k'lls IN ~
insurgents who made the attack were or irse,
off aft share fight at c!ose r-nge -" =.
escaped through a pass in the molnlal .l',' =,
the stward. 1t is believed the atlseNi 81
rebels were General Tinos force whic D. ~ ~.
back before General Youugs troops a. a.
din