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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14


He - In the reading room Of CHI
eago hotel with . notebook and pencil
IN his hand. and after wetting the pen.
ell ON his tongue dozen times with
out writing anything he turned to the
man on his left and said:
II want to get at an expression. but
can't think Of It. want something
synonymous with avalanche"
"would landslide dor
1--we got that"
an what sense are you going to use
itr
swell, I'm running for alderman a,
Z special election In my town, and
want to make . memorandum Of how
II resulted"
'-Oh. I seel You could say you wer,
showed UNDER"
"Yes; but that's hardly strong
enough"
Buried out Of sight"
THAT'S better. but lacks strength"
slow badly were you beateny'
"By over 300, where ! ought to have
had $50 majority"
'.Then l should put It that you were
literally swIped Oh the face OF thu
earth"
That's good--that's the Idea. That's
strong and euphonious and has rhythm
In II. Yes; was on the ticket and surt
of election. I had $500 up that hat
a walkover. was swiped. and there
are not enough Of my mnngled remains
left to all thimble. Thank you. sir
literally swiped OF the face OF thu
earth and be hanged to me"-wash
ington Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
oReeNWOOO.


On the second week OF November and
the etreAms at low water mark and
aQueducts dry. Now get aboard an ex-
press train, ride due west three days,
and you will enter Q country that has
been so wet that part Of their hay and
grain were ruined In the field and the
potatoes are rotting so that II they con-
tinue a. they have started In, they win
all be gone BY January. So wrote our
old chum last week.
Floyd Morgan has hired out to John
Titus cutting birch In particular and
several other kinds Of wood Ia general.
Fannie Brooks commenced her school
on Patch Mountain two weeks ago.
Fannie can adopt the motto OF New
Notwithstanding teaching there,
and IL would be literally true.
They sometimes tell about horses be-
ing sold In Boston at the rate OF two for
q cent, and now they report them at
about the same price In these parts. They
are not warranted TO 60 In 2:l5, how
ever, nor Is the buyer supposed TO look
into their mouth. Gamers will please
take notice.
tuhuks W TIC nuutVfu rhNs IituN-
for copy Of that paper; II gave an ac-
count OF our recent visit to Hartford and
Canton, and got It very nearly correct.
The Red Letter New Testament from
Louis klophef Of New York Ia quite a
curiosity; IL has q black flexible cover,
gilt edge, round corners, and all In the
best style. IL takes It's name from the
fact that all the words OF Christ are
printed 10 red ink, the rest being black
As usual. IL was sent "a a present FOL
doing q small job Of work although moth
ing OF the kind WAS promised at the
time, and no compensation expected. II
the question was put to any OF our ID. DIS
where the first aud last words Of ouI
Savior can be found, as recorded In the
Bible, we wonder how many Of them
could answer correctly without stopping
10 think moment.
Deer hunting continues but no more
killing reported.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
THe ELECTIONS

The elections for various state officers
held In several states last week seem 10
have had peculiarly happy results, mas
much as sll parties and factions find
something TO rejoice over. IL must be
said. however, that the mSin consolation
afforded the Democrats ia the salts
faction Of regsining some degree Of con-
troll over former Democratic strong
holds which have been showing some
disposition 10 slip away from them.
Briefly the important features OF the re-
suit are summed up:
In Ohio, which Was perhaps the centre
Of interest, Judge Nash, Republican, Is
elected governor BY plurality Of about
SO. 600.
Kentucky was perhaps the next point
OF interest. With the returns coming In
slowly from the rural districts, the
election for governor Is still claimed oy
Taylor, Republican. snd GOebel, Demo
crSt, though the probabilities favor
Taylor. With the election machinery
and the counting OF the votes all in the
hands OF the Democrats, a count-out Is
feared in case the full returns show &
Republican victory. In case OF con-
test, the decision will be 10 the hands Of
the legislature, which is probably Demo
cratic.
In Maryland the Democrats have con-
troll Of both branches OF the legislature.
Mississippi and Virginia are Demo-
cratic As usual.
The fusion ticket OF Democrats and
Populists carried Nebraska by about
$4,000.
In New York the Republicans have re-
tanned their msjority in the Assembly ;
and except In New York city, which Ia
completely under TAmmsny control, the
Democratic vote shows great falling
of.
The Republicans have carried New
Jersey by about 10000 and have q good
working msjOrity In the legislature.
Massachusetts, is Republican by
G., 900, but the Democrats find crumb
OF comfort in the fact that Boston gave
Democratic msjority.
Pennsylvania and Iowa show even
Unexpectedly large Republican plurali-
ties.
While the result is interpreted by diff
ferent party leaders according 20 their
political bias, il Ia difficult, considering
that II is an loft year" TO understand il
as meaning anything other than an ex-
preston Of confidence in the Repub-
hcsn party and an endorsement Of the
policy Of that party as represented by
the administration.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
THE OXFORD BEARS
THE po,Nos or THE WEEk m All
SECTIONS or THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

rirss Baptist Church. Rsv. h. A. neossss.
Pastor. Prsachine every Sunday a. II 4. =.
sunday School a Il 4. sabbash evsning Ser
VICE IS i:co :. \. Prayer Meeting Wednesday
Taissrs.nss Church: Sunday school svsry
sunday ~ II A. =.
Ed. Ratcliffe had his collar bone
broken Thursday while practiclng Tor
football. He IL now doing a. well -
could be expected.
Prentiss +. Ripley is ct home nom
Boston on business trip Of few days.
The fall term Of Paris Hill Academy
will close next Friday with q prize
speaking at Academy Hall Friday even
ing. Two prizes are offered, one for
academy and another for grammar grade
pupils. A school social viii follow the
entertainment.
Next Sunday at the Baptist church,
Rev. DIR. Berry, the Secretary OF the
Christian Civic League OF Maine, Will
present the work Of that organization In
the morning, the service beginning st III
O'Clock. Let us have full attendance,
as the enforcement Of all our laws IL q
matter OF interest TO everyone. In the
evening Rev. r. II. Hardwood Of Lynn,
Mass, the New England Secretary Of the
Baptist Home Mission Society, will
speak on the subject Of "Home Mis-
sions..r Or. Hszelwood Is one OF our
most interesting speakers, and Will be
rememb ered as q former Maine pastor,
having served the Baptist church OF
Bangor for some years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
Go, tA.wsssk.

A Camden lawyer put up blum sue
cessfully not long ago. A client came
to him and explained that young
man had bought watch from him on
the installment plan. He made one pay
ment, gave the watch to a young lady
and skipped out. The client wanted to
know II he could recover the watch
from the young lady. The lawyer said
that he could not without spending
more money than the watch was
worth. except the young woman could
be blufYed. The client said a blum
would be paid for II successful. and
the lawyer posted the following letter;
Dear Madam-The watch recently
presented to you by Mr.. Blank was OBJ
tanned surreptitiously from the estab-
iishment Of my client, and unless II Is
returned by next Tuesday morning ]
will be Obliged to, very reluctantly. dis
patch a judicial functionary to your
residence with process"
The watch was delivered the follow
Ing morning and the lawyer received q
fine gold chain for writing the letter.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
HIRAM.

On Saturday, the 4th, the Ssco Valley
Local Union, Y. y. 5. c. E., met At
Pythisn Hall. The day was unfsvorsble,
preventing general attendance. Lew
ellyn A. wsdsworth presided and made
an address OF welcome; Rev. Charles =.
Sargent OF Denmark responded. Mr.. L.
n. Stone of Brownfield. Rev. and Mrs.
c. +. Sargent, and Rev Mr.. Bridgeman
Of Boston, editor OF The Congregational
lat, discussed the best way to improve the
prayer meeting. Dinner Was served In
the dining hall by the ladies. Miss
Nellie Black sang q solo, winning a
round OF applause. In the evening Rev.
Mr.. Bsrentzen OF West Baldwin con-
Quoted n praise service, and Rev. T. c.
Chapman Of Cornish gave an address on :
"How Crest Battles are Won"
Prof. q. NJ. Gowell OF Orono gave an
address az Grange Hall, Monday even
ing, on 1.-The Farm and Dairy" followed
oy remarks by Hon. Ansel Holwsy OF
Skowhegsn, Of the Board Of Agriculture.
II was very interesting and instructive
meeting.
Col. J. T. Twi,cheIl has removed "a
the Ormond 5. Spring house. He has
let his farm 10 Winfield Hutchins.
Rev. Mr.. Herold has returned from hi:
trip 10 Massachusetts,.
Isaac :. Lowell has retired from the
management Of the Two-mile Mill.
G.. III. Goodwin has erected new
building and will 90 into the poultry In
dustry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
A co.,,,....S rl...

The Spanish royal standard Is most
complicated. The red and yellow OF
the Spanish nag Is said to be derived
from this occurrence: In 1878 Charles
the Bold dipped his fingers In the blood
Of Godfrey. count Of Barcelona, and
drew them down the counts golden
shield In token Of his appreciation OF
the latter's bravery. The shield. 20
marked. became the arms Of BARGE
Iona. which became part OF Aragon-
and Its arms were taken by that king
dom.
Now to the royal standard: In the
first quarter or upper left hand part OF
the dag are the arms OF Leon and Cas-
tile. the lion and the castle; the second
quarter Is taken up, one-half by the
arms OF Aragon. one-half By the arms
Of Sicily. The upper third Of the quar-
ter directly under the firsp shows the
Austrian colors, the lower two-thirds
IL divided between the flag Of Bur
gundy and the black lion OF Flanders
the upper third Of the fourth quarter
shows the checkers. another Burgun
dian device, while the lower two-thlrds
Is shared by the red eagle Of Antwerp
and the golden lion Of Brabant. and on
the top Of all this are two shields. one
showing the Portuguese arms. the 9th
or the French neur-de-lis- Considerable
Of flag that!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
WEST PARIS.

Strawberry blossoms n Novenber are
very rare ueverthslsss 10y have been
sesn In tAe town Of Part and State Of
Maine.
Niss Bertha Green Of shslburne,
N. H., 10 whiting her sister, Mrs.. W. r.
Carr.
Mr.. A. L. Green has been promoted
from night operator ct this station 20
freight checker at Berlin, n. a., and IL
to move his family ~ soon 20 the nec-
essary arrangements can be made.
Mr.. L. C. Bates and wife have return
ed to their home In New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Albert Ryder, Of Gorham, N. H.,
visited relatives here last week.
Hiss Hattie b. Carr Of Compton, p. O.,
recently visited her brother, w. r. Carr.
Mr.. Caleb Fuller is having his house
newly shingled.
s. w. Durham and wife have returned
to their home after q elk weeks visiting
tour among relatives In other states.
Ars. Fl. l.. Wilson Of Bethel II visit
ing ut o. ID. Ellingwood's.
c. p. Fuller and wife Of Derby, VI,
are visiting his brother, Caleb Fuller.
Mr.. Fuller has not been Ia Maine before
for b years.
W. C. Mooney is quite feeble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14

One Of the last things people Ike to
admit usually Ii that their teeth are
not their own In the sense Of not hay
Ing grown In their mouths. A single
member from q porcelain factory Is not
Objectionable. The need Of II might be
caused by an accident or for a good
many reasons. but when II comes to
several and plate. then the subject
becomes delicate one
But there was @ woman In the street
cars the other day who apparently had
q brand new Set Of teeth and she was
strangely proud Of them. She hrst At.
tracted the attention Of passengers by
the smiles that she lavished upon them
Unfortunately. Every smile brought
the new teeth into view more prom.
inently and the evidence that they
were false and the people began to
smile quietly themselves. But even
then the woman was not sure that her
new treasures were properly observed.
and, drawing In her lower lip. she
brought her upper teeth down upon IL
and tapped them carelessly with her
finger. looking OF into vacancy mean
while with a conscious air Of uncon-
seriousness. York Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

A national custom. dear 10 the hearts OF the
people calls for the setting apart OF one day IN
each year an occasion OF special thanksgN'
ing - Almighty God for the blessings OF the
preceding year. This honcred observance &C
qulres with time a tendercr significance n en-
riches domestic life. 10 summons under the
family roof the absent children ~ glad reunion
with those they love.
Seldom has mis- nation had greater cause for
profound Thanksgiving. No great Pestience has
Invaded our shores LIBERAL employment waits
upon labor. Abundant crops have awarded the
efforts OF the hushandmsn- Increased comforts
have been strengthened md public credit has
been sustained and hrmer. In ali branches OF
Industry and trade there has been an equsicd
degree OF prosperity, while there has BEEN 4
steady gain IN the moral and educational growth
OF our national character. Churches and schools
have nourtshed. American patriotism has been
exAted. Those engaged IN maintaining the
honor % the TAG with snen signal success have
been In a large degree spared from disaster snd
disease An honorable peace has been ratified
with foreign nation with which we were az wal
and we are now on friendly relations with every
power on earth.
people OF Cuba has been faithfully advanced
There has been marked progress toward the res
tora;iOn OF healthy industrial conditions and
under wise sanitary regulations the Island has
enjoyed unusual exemption from the scourgt
OF fever. The hurricane which swept over our
new possession OF Porto Rico. destroying ms
homes and property Of the Inhabitants, calves
for the instant sympathy OF the people OF ths
United states. who were swim 90 respond viii
generous aid 20 the sufferers While The insur
recsson still continues Ia the island OF LIzon
business Il resuming It activity and conhdeno'
IN the good purposes Of the United States l. be
Ing rapidly established throughout The archiPci
ago.
For these reasons and countless others, |
william Mckinley. President OF the Unite,
State. DO hereby name Thursday, the thirteti
day Of November next. as CAY OF genera
Thanksgiving and prayer o. De observed as suci
by al our people on this continent and In GU
newly acquired islands well a. by those we'
may be 81 sea or sojOurning In foreign lands
and advise that on this day religious exercises
shall be conducted IN the churches or pubh
meeting places OF al denominations, In orde'
thai IN the social features OF the day tt reA sig
nincance NAV not be lost sight %. prayers ma!
be offered 10 the Most High FOR a Continuance o
the Divine guidance without which mans EFFORT
are vain and for the Divine consolation % thosa
whose kindred and friends have sacrificed thei
lives for country.
I recommend also that on this day. 80 far a
may be found practicable, labor shall cease frou
tt accustomed toll and charity abound towar
the sick the neesiy and the poor.
In witness whereof, have set my hand an,
caused the seal OF the United states % % sffiSei
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
HEBRON.


The football game played at Lewiston,
Saturday, scored Bates 8, Hebron 0. We
hear that this Is the smallest victory the
Bates boys have won this season which
speaks well for the Hebron boys
Work on the new dormitory Is pro-
crossing rapidly. The roof Is being
slated. The loss Of the Trustee House
makes the need Of the new building still
more pressing. The cause Of the fire IL
still q mystery. Since the dormitory has
been assured almost as much interest has
been manifested in regard TO the Trustee
House as for the old academy, but fate
has settled the question. About go
students took meals there, part Of them
lodging elsewhere. Mrs. Howe IL at
present stopping at Miss Bailey's. Much
sympathy IL felt for her. Her loss IL
about $500. A large quantity Of wood
and several tons Of coal were burned.
Mrs. Hannah Robinson lost q desk, q
sewing machine and the most Of her out
side garments.
Mrs. Annie Damon and little boy Of
Buckfeld are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Mary Bearce.
Is men went from here with the search
ing party to Bemis last Sunday.
Mr.. Barrett has been buying apples In
this vicinity this week. No rise In the
price yet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14

A well known divinity professor, q
grave and learned man, had five daugh.
tiers, whom his students irreverently
named Genesis" Exodus" Mum.
bers," "Levitlcus" and deuteronomy"
Beginning his lecture one day. the
professor said. Gentlemen. wish to
speak to you about the age Of Gene
SIS"
Roars OF laughter came from the
students.
Genesis Is not 80 old as you sup
pose," continued the professor.
More roars-so long continued, in
deed. that the worthy man had time to
think before he made the next remark.
He said timidly-and he managed to
hit the mark this time:
II may not be thinking Of the same
Genesis as you arer'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
FRYEeuR0.

Mr.. r. l.. Mark 10 At home from New
York for few weeks vacation.
Mrs. John Lord left for her home In
Baltimore, Monday, after spending the
summer with her sister, Mrs. John
Howe.
Hrs. Hannah Stark went to Portland
by invitation OF Mrs. Mckinney where
she will remain two months.
Mrs. Mary Pottle was at Miss Minnie
Brsdley's over Sunday.
Miss Grace Morgan was 10 town this
week.
Mrs. Green returned to her home In
Cambridge, Tuesday, after caring for
her brother, A. X. Jenness, In his recent
sickness.
WIN. Souther has left for his home In
Crawford, Neb.
Nov. z, at the vestry chicken pie sup
per was given 10 the interests OF the
woman's Club. A success socially and
financially.
Mrs. John Hutchlns and Arlene drove
TO Cornish with her father, Richard
Chase, Wednesday.
Mr.. james Sutlife shot deer this
week.
Mrs. Herbert Hodgson and children of
Rochester are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Charles.
Mr.. Scott, who Is here for his health,
has rented the Morgan house.
Clarence Wiley went 10 Boston on the
excursion Thursday.
Mr.. A. X. Jenness IL 90 much I'm
proved In health that he goes out.
Max Eastman OF Lowell IL clerking for
Thomas Charles, tsking the place made
vacant bv Bailey Hutchins who expects
to 60 70 Chicago.
Eight young ladies Of the academy
called on Mrs. Ernest Abbott Thursday
after school and were so pleasantly en-
tertained that others propose 10 call
next Thursday.
Mrs. Grace Page improves but IL not
able to leave her room.
Mr.. Charles Haley has rented the
Eaton house and is having 1t repaired.
Leo Haley left Monday for Lakewood,
n. j., TO work for Gen. Wentworth.
Mr.. Eugene Remission has moved into
one OF A. X. Jenness' tenements on Elm
Street.
Ray Walker Is at work for John Pike
Miss Lillian McIntire has returned
home from Miss Abbie Pages where she
has been all summer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
NORTH RuCkElElO.

o. ID. Warren has moved TO the lower
villsge and opened q meat market.
Mrs. Celia Durham IL at East Sumner
visiting and Mrs. Rozitts Bicknell IL at
West Sumner visiting.
Earl and elf Hammond have been
quite sick the past week. Cliff Is out and
Earl Is better at this writing.
Ed Damon IL painting for Pete Heald
this week.
5. A. Fsrrsr is stopping at Fairfield
FSrrsr's for q while.
Merit Warren has bought him q gsso-
line engine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
EAST sRowNFleLp.

c. +. Spring and wife took q carriage
ride TO Hsverhill, N. H., few days
since, where they took the train for
Bartlett, going by the way Of Wing
Road and Fabyan's. After spending two
days at Bartlett, they returned home
having had q very pleasant trip.
Alfred c. Bean and mother Of San jose,
Cal, are visiting friends 10 this vicinity
the first time In i've years.
Mrs. $. X. Yates and Miss Sanborn Of
Baldwin spent few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. +. Spring the past week.
+. B. Bean has returned from his visit
10 Boston, Mas, where he spent q week
with friends.
William and Joseph Thomas Of LINER
lex, who recently returned from Cali
fornis, have been visiting their sister,
Mrs. John Fogg.
Frank Thoms Of Fryeburg Il having
oak cut upon the land OF c. Z. Spring
and +. B. Bean, which 10 to be shipped
TO Boston for piling.
The Library Association would like 10
have the public know that their rooms are
open for general use, where any book
Can be read. Also that number OF
magazines are taken which can be read
either at the library or taken to their
homes. The rooms are open from 2 =.
NJ until 2. NJ. and from 6 80 TO z. NJ,
on Saturdays.
Mr.. +. r. Perkins Of Portland has
leased the New liberty Hotel for one
year.
Mrs. Albert Blake, Miss Gertrude
Blake and Mr.. Frank F,ssenden have
been spending few days with friends
In Portland.
Postmaster Sanborn has finished
weighing the mails which the depart
ment required Of him and 10000 other
offices In the United States.
Cyrus Durgin has returned from his
trip Of several weeks 70 Boston, Mass.
The Ladies' Circle Of the Congrega-
tionsl church met with Mrs. l.. X. Giles,
Wednesday afternoon.
Albert Blake is curling and grading
his lot In the cemetery and will place 8
handsome monument upon IL.
Charles Swan Ia making q number of
improvements about his home upon
Main Street. He has built 4 new piazza
and is grading the lot which will require
800 loads Of soil.
Mr.. Edward Merrill has moved his
family from Freedom, n. h, into the
cottage belonging TO Vim. Stickney.
Charles Warren has gone to Redstone,
n. H., where he will, the coming winter,
work In the quarry.
LAST Tuesday afternoon an extra
freight got stalled upon the grade at
Moody's Crossing and required the help
of another engine from an extra that
came along about Is minutes later to get
them started.
The public schools will close their fall
term this week except the grammar,
which will hold one week later.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
SUMNER.

Herbert Tower and wife have returned
10 their home In Rocklsnd, Mass.
George Newell has recently purchased
a valuable bird dog.
We understand that contractors
Newell and Morrill, have taken q job for
Abingdon parties.
W. L. Dyer is contemplating going
into the woods the coming winter.
Any one In need Of good horse rake
would do well 20 call on Wilson Morrill,.
Albert Ames aud family Of South Paris
visited 10 town Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
WEST BETHEL.

West Bethel has met with another
great loss. Mr.. Milton Holt Of this
place died Thursday morning, Oct. 9Th.
Mr.. Holt Was native Of this place and
has always lived here. He has been
merchant the most of his life and
has acquired large fortune. He
early gained the confidence OF the p.o-
pie and held Il 10 the last. He WAS q
very quiet man, good citizen aud a
friend 10 the unfortunate and distressed.
he leaves wife but no children. He
was forty-four years and five months
old.
George Harding and John Murphy are
cutting in Frank Tyler's swamp.
II. G.. Mason Is hauling up wood for
+. G.. Wheeler.
n. W. Mason is banking his house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-14
WElChvilLE.

Mr.. Henry Richmond Of Boston was
In town last week looking after the busi-
meas affairs Of the late A. X. Richmond.
Thirty-five men went from this town
Sunday, Nov. 5, to assist In the search
for Richard Knight.
Mrs. Mary Rosworth, . former resi-
dent Of this town, now Of Hlllsborough
Bridge, N. H., visited Mrs. Seth Ames
last week.
Miss Mary +. Holmes started for Boz
ton Monday, where che b 10 spend the
winter.
Miss Louisa Holmes has sold her ap-
pies and they are packing them ready 70
load on the cars.
Mr.. James Russell from Poland Ma
In this place last week. He infends 20
run his sAw min The coming winter.