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Iron County register., 1899-05-18

w TOMEN assaled every turn by troubles peculiar
wv their Every mysterious ache or pain is a
symptom These distressing sensations will keep
coming unless properly treated.
The history of neglect and
Iron County register., 1899-05-18

Take everything with a grain of mod
Grafton. A little fertilizer makes the. grass
grow better, but put it on foot thick and
it kills all vegetation.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Iron County register., 1899-05-18

It's fowl trick for nature to make a
pigeon-toed, duek-legged man chicken.
hearted.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Iron County register., 1899-05-18

Beauty marred by bad complexion NAV
be restored by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye. so cents
Iron County register., 1899-05-18

arations manufactured from chalks, clays,
whiting, ETC., and are stuck on the walls
with decaying animal glue. They bear no
comparison with Alabastine, which is a ce-
ment that goes through process of set.
buying Alabastine, should see that the goods
are in packages and properly labeled Moth
ing else is ''just as good as Alabastine. The
claims of new limitations are absurd ON
their face. They cannot offer the test OF
time for durability.
Iron County register., 1899-05-18

Lots of men think it is smart to follow
the dictates of their own conscience, when
like as not it is on a FOOLS errand.-Wash-
ington (Ia.) Democrat.
Iron County register., 1899-05-18
Ione,. Enmily Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head.
ache. Price % and SOC.
Iron County register., 1899-05-18

To Cure N Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money ifit fails to cure. 25c.
Iron County register., 1899-05-18
What "FxaIsOmines. Arc.

Lots of fathers give their daughters away
and have son-in-law on their hands,
Washington Qa.) Democrat
Iron County register., 1899-05-18

Nothing makes a man feel prouder than
to be on time once, when he is naturally in
the habit of being late.-Washington Qa.)
Democrat, -
Iron County register., 1899-05-18
ROSWELL FLOWERS FUNERAL.
PaI1bcarers SeIected-COmmitt
and Boards to Attend-To be
Inferred at WGtertOwn.

New York, May 15.-The pallbearers
for the funeral of the late former gov
ernor, Roswell p. Flower, were select
ed yesterday. They are: H. FL. Porter,
Levi 2. Morton, j. Edward Simmons,
A. n. Brady, John E. Borne, w. A.
Nash, II. NJ. Flagler and S. A. Rosen-
dale.
A committee of "a from the Demo-
cratic Editors association, the board of
directors. of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit Co., the faculty and trustees of the
Flower hospital and a committee from
the grand lodge of masons will attend
The funeral. This will take place from
ST. Thomas Episcopal church on Fifth
avenue, at four o'clock this afternoon.
After the church services the re-
mains will be taken to the Grand Gen.
trail station and placed in a special
train, which is scheduled to leave for
Watertown at p. m. The burial will
take place from the home of Mrs j. d.
Taylor, Mr.. Flowers daughter.
1t was said yesterday that the Mystic
Shrine had rendered an escort for the
body. but that it had been declined,
the relatives and immediate friends of
the family preferring as little display
as possible.
Iron County register., 1899-05-18

wasted figures of nine
tenths of our women,
every one of whom may
receive the invaluable adj
vice of Mrs. Pinkham,
without charge, by writing
to her at Lynn, Mass.
Miss LULA EVANS, of
Iron County register., 1899-05-18
The RECONSTRUCTED italian Cabinet.

Rome, May liking Hunbert yes
terday approved the selections for the
reconstructed cabinet maua by Gen.
PelleouS. The new ministry will be
made up in accordance with the orig
inGl nominations cabled last Thurs
day. except that Signor pietro Carmine
will take the portfolio of finance and
S;g2or Salandra will take that of agri-
culture, industry and commerce, in
stead of the finance portfolio, for
W :sich he was named at first. The
ministry of posts and telegraphs goes
to Signor Isinliano.
Iron County register., 1899-05-18
ca. Down the school appropriation

Cot Down the school appropriation.
Harrisburg, Pa, May 15.-Gov. Stone
has made a cut of $1,000,000 in the
school appropriation, and reduced sew
eral other items, whereby he saves in
the aggregate S1,5O0.000, which will be
applied to reducing the floating debt
of the commonwealth.
The governor has also cut down the
appropriation to the Is states normal
schools and the items for the payment
Of the salaries of the officers and en-
ploves of the senate and house, and
disapproved the items for the payment
OF the salaries of extra employees.
Iron County register., 1899-05-18
Three Camp Fires.
Second Days Proceedings.

After an enthusiastic campfire in
the chapel OF the State normal school,
the eighteenth annual encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic and
its allied bodies adjourned. Maj. War
ner, of Kansas City, made the principal
address, the programme being inter
spersed with music and brief campfire
talks by prominent comrades. Twenty
three states were represented in the
90C G.. \. Il. men registered. Four hun
Gred were Missouri volunteers, 80
Illinois and lis Ohio
Iron County register., 1899-05-18
Hoods SaaJahaaiM
Foot-Enre Trnde-Mark Sustained.
|:;E q .sl!E!;5:l2 !! 5; l2:5:fzii2D

Hoods PHI. cure liver ills the non.irrita.ing and
only ca.hartic to take with Hoods sarsaPariIla.
Iron County register., 1899-05-18
Veterans Parade.

Oyer GOO veterans formed a column
ne arly a mil. long in the afternoon
anG paraded over a three-mile course.
The students from Kirksvilie's schools
formed in open rank along the line and
greeted the. marchers- with cheers and
flags. Col. James HI. Kinear. marshaled
the forces, being assisted by II. A. But
Ter and Maj. J. NJ. McGuire. ex-confed-
crate. The department officers review
eel the parade, being accompanied by
an escort of eN-confederates.
Four Mexican war veterans appeared
in line. \ carriage drive followed.
Omcers Chosen.
In the election of department Off
GERS, on the first ballot John W. Scott,
of Lincoln post, Moberly, for COM
mander. received PIT votes; Judge
George Hall, of Trenton, 155, and DIR.
Ira I. Bronson, Sedalia, 81. Mr.. SCOTS
election was made unanimous. Mr..
Scott entered the Eighty-third Ohio
volunteer infantry when Is years old
and served three years. Other officers
Iron County register., 1899-05-18

Parkersburg, Iowa, writes O
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-
for nearly three years. +
leucorrhea, heart trouble,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
RuMFoRp FALLS

Married, Oct. Slst, ct the resldsnce OF
Mrs. Virgil Lnnell, BY Rev. @. B. Han
naford. Mr.. waldo Llnnell and niss
Odcssa Norton, both OF Rumfprd Falls.
nr. and Mn. Llnpell viii make their
home In Victor, Colorado.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Bean OF South
Paris passed through this village short
time ago. Your correspondent was glad
to zee them. Mr.. Bean Was born In
Mason. He Joined the Maine Conference
In 1883. He has served several churches
very acceptably. He 10 now pastor OF
the n. z. church In South Paris. He
isn't much Of singer but h . good
preacher. . good pastor aud good man.
Rev. r. A. Rich, formerly OF Buck
Geld now Of Poland. gave IN illustrated
lecture In the Baptist chapel last We'd
nesday evening. Il was very interest
Ing. Mr.. Rich IL one Of our growing
young men. He h&s served three
churches ~ pastor doing good work In
each town. We wish him success.
Rev. c. +. Parsons Of Auburn preach
ed q most excellent sermon In the NJ. b.
church last Sunday morning. l have
only one fault to lind with Il. 1t was
too short. We were all sorry when the
preacher said amen. Well, sermons had
better be too short than too long.
heard Of q minister who preached one
day one and one-hSlf hours. Finally he
said, Brethren, what shall l say that
haven't ssidy" An old lady replied, "Ssy
smen," and the preacher said 1t.
Mr.. Brown and his family have moved
into the Graves house on Maine Avenue,
They come from North Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson from AndoveI
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Fred
Rolfe. Mr.. Hanson Is 81 years old. he
is well-preserved old gentleman.
Rev. G. b. HsnnAford spent Sunday
at his home. Rev. X. A. Rich preached
for him at Buckfield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
EAST eRoWNeleLo.

Edward Chapman found clam shell
on the shores Of brook short distance
from his home few days ago. In II
Was q pearl, which he sent to Boston to
be appraised, and was told It was worth
$40.
Mrs. Mary E. Peckham Of Providence,
X. l., who has been spending the sum-
mer with her son and family, has return
ed to her home.
Mr.. Stephen WEIGH and wife, who
have passed the summer at East Ray
mond, have returned here for the winter
John Hodgdon Is confined to his home
sgsin BY sickness.
A temperance lecture, under the aus.
pices Of the w. c. I. T., was given al
Bradbury's Hall last Saturday evening
TO very good audience. the speaker be
ing Mrs. c. +. Sargent, who did not
have any one subject but gave an In
teresting talk about scenes she had passed
through while doing missionary work In
the South.
The excursion over the NJ c. X. X. 10
Boston this year did not draw ss well ss
in years past, only eighteen tickets be-
ing sold at this station against so last
year.
While cunning upon the Great Bog
some one set the grass on fire, and owiuG
to the dry condition OF everything II
spread very rapidly. and at the present
writing Is burning fiercely, having work
ed up into the timber.
The following Is = list OF new books
that were added 20 the public library FOL
the month of Septsmber:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
GREENWOOD.

The writer Is about the same rs on the
sick list, having taken a violent cold dur
iug his recent visit 10 Hartford and Can
too. Lawyer Swssey brought us several
miles on our way home, and as CON-
pensatiou, when he becomes candidate
for President, he will certainly &c; our
vote.
Speaking OF water witches, Mr..
Swssey said he recently employed one
OF that profession 10 locate water where
he wished 10 dig well, and after going
down about eight feet, the men came to
solid ledge, when he told them they
might give Il up. Another man employ
ed one for the same purpose and after
going down forty feet, and finding no
indications Of water, he made up his mind
that the water witch was humbug any
wxv.
During our visit we called on your
well known Hartford correspondent aud
enjoyed \ brief interview with that aged
pilgrim, Aunt Marcia Bates. She Is
patiently waiting for the summonse
10 come up higher. She WAS born
March :. 1904. OUly one deer had
been killed there 80 far As known, and on
returning home We learned that the
same number had been killed here. and
thst Stillman Cole WAS the lucky man.
Leon Brooks carried his wife TO her
fathers at South Paris, preparatory to
moving his goods 20 the whittle plsce,
and while there she added one more 10
the population OF the town. IL WAS
daughter aud completes one more
mOderu-sized family, boy and girl,
named Winnie and Flora, respectively.
We are indebted TO the Wilmer Akin
son Co. for Sn October number OF the
Farm Journal. Ii is q twenty-psge
pamphlet and rather an interesting
paper. Here Is one brief item az II sp-
pears among several others; might Is
strong, but Right Is stronger" We are
inclined 20 think, however, that Polst d,
and large number OF other countries,
hsye reason 20 doubt the assertion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
WEST 6EThEl

Leon Tyler IL clearing portion Of his
pasture OF scrub spruces. l. paying q
per acre for cutting them down.
Lewis Tyler Is quite sick. Ii IL feared
his sickness may prove serious.
l.. ID. Grover IL repairing his house.
f. X. Briggs Is shingliug his house
md otherwise improving his buildings.
just breeze enough Thursday to make
the dag at the school house show at It's
beet.
Milton Holt seems TO be no better.
Grin kimbsll Of Norway, who married
Mrs. Holt's twin sister, has moved into
Mr.. Hollis house..
Mrs. Pike is quite aim.
Z. S. Smith and II. l.. Grover occupy
tao houses that were built by two broth
ere from Pelham, n. H., more than 100
wears ago. Their names were Amos and
Daniel Gage, Revolutionary soldiers.
The houses were occupied bv them as
long as they lived, one at Is the other
1t Sc. Both houses, In form and size,
are nearly as their builders left them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
OXFORD.

Mrs. Buchsnan's cousin, Carrie Hast
iugs, has come here 10 spend the winter
and attend school.
The dynamo for the electric plant has
been brought here.
Mrs. Christians, widow OF the late
Myrick Wilson. died Monday, Oct. p,
after long and painful illness.
Electa Burns, daughter OF the late
Nathaniel and Sylvia Burns, died Oct.
%, aged 81 years.
Arson Martin had his arm broken and
received other injuries by his horse TAX
ing fright and overturn!ng the carriage.
At q parish meeting held by the Con-
xregstionslist society Il was voted To
retain Rev. Mr.. Buchanan another year
With an increase OF salary.
Among those who went 10 Boston
Monday were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Richmond, Miss Ina Eaton, Mrs. Chss.
smith, f z. Fsunce, John Eden, Geo.
Hazen, and Geo. Hawkes..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
HEBRON.


The funeral OF A. J. Smith Saturday
afternoon was largely attended. Rev.
5. ID. Richardson, assisted by DIR. Crane,
officisted. A delegation from Post
Dwinsl Of Mechanic Falls was present.
Mr.. Smith WAS veteran Of the war Of
the rebellion and q member OF the G. A.
X.
Mrs. w. A. Bartlett got home from
Lowell Monday, where she was called by
the Illness Of her aged father. Mrs.
Bartlett spent Sunday In Boston with
her son and returned from there.
The reception given Mrs. Sarah Rowe
Ia Grange Hall, Wednesday, Was q very
pleasant one and 4 good number present.
Original poems were read by Rev. s. ID.
Richardson and Mrs. Cordelia Everett,
and remarks by many others. The
friends were very prettily thanked by
her 500, Mr.. Daniel Rowe, and Mira.
Rowe also spoke. She is Q remarkably
well preserved woman, straight and
active for all her 80 years. Two sons
and her daughter, with other relatives
were present. A good dinner was serv-
ed. Mrs. Rowe had many presents, con-
sisting Of money, clothing, birthday
cakes, &c.
Miss Msidie Moody gave q reading
Wednesday evening ut the entertain
ment at the close Of the West Minot
Grange fair.
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THE OXFORD BEARS
TAe posNos or THE WEEK m AL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HllL.

sfrss Baps,ss Church. ~. b. a. noesHss
Pastor. Preaching every SundAy - IL 4: y
sunday school Is y II. Sabbakh Evening go
vice e I:oo r. \. Prayer Meeting Wednssday
evening as ! 90 N.
Uuiversaliss Church: sunday School svcry
Sunday q II A. =.
Harry Cole has put new ciapooards
and paint on his house, and otherwise
improved Il.
Mrs. A. I. Forbes left last "wednesday
for Canton, N. Y, where she viii spend
the winter In the family Of Rev. DIR. d.
z. Forbes.
Miss Una p. Taylor left Thursday for
a visit OF several weeks TO relatives and
friends in Newton, Mass, and New YORK
city.
Edgar rsrrar Of Manchester, n. H., q
brother Of Mrs. George b. Shaw, mas
bought Of A. s. Andrews the feld on the
west slope Of Beech Hill, and will build
house there next spring, and make MS
home here permanently.
John X. Trssk, ESQ, OF Dixneid, was
AZ the Hubbard House over Sunday.
Mrs. Caroline z. Harlow IL visiting al
Dlxfield for few days.
Mrs. NJ. c. Snow 10 making extensive
repairs upon her buildings.
Cyrus l.. Doe OF Cambridge, Mass
was at B. S. Does over Sunday night.
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BETHEL


Evangelist Gale has continued his
series Of meetines during the week with
good results. Miss Hall has brought
1.-THE message" through song In most
Impressive manner and her sweet and
powerful voice has added much TO the
results OF these meetings, and both Mr..
Gale and Miss Hall will leave Bethel
Monday with hearty God speed from .
host Of friends. Mr.. Gales next field Of
labor ID to be Biddeford.
Mrs. Eva Fox and Miss Addie Gordon
have been attending the State Sunday
School convention In Portland, % dele
Mr.. Z. L. Arno had the misfortune 10
lose two Of his fingers while running
s'the mouldern In the chair factory. Mr..
Arno has the sympathy Of q large circle
Of friends here.
Mr.. w. 8. Chandler and family re-
turned to Norway Monday.
Miss Alice Wheeler of South Paris ID
In Bethel assisting Judge Herrick In her
profession - stenographer.
Mr.. K. Wight Of Boston, with his wife
and little daughter, are spending few
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Wight
Mr.. A. N. Edwards has been 10 Bethel
to visit his father, Col. Edwards.
Rev. F. X. Barton, pastor OF the Uni.
versslist church, has returned from hii
vacation, and services at that church
were resumed Sunday, Oct. goth.
DR.. Gehring was called TO Cleveland
by telegram announcing the critical Ill
ness Of his mother and the Illness prov.
ed fatal before the doctor reached heI
bedside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barker are receiv
ing congratulations upon the arrival Of
. little daughter In their home.
A variety show visited Bethel wednes
day.
Mrs. Seth Walker is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. Metcalf, In Pennington
A large number Of our citizens avail
cd themselves Of the Boston excursion
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
MIRIAM.
,a,.s,r .,. q. 90

Married in Hiram, Oct. %, by Rev. j.
G. w. Herold, Mr.. Herbert Moulton and
Miss Ethel W. Clemens, both Of Hiram.
They took the forenoon train to make q
trip to Boston and vicinity. The best
wishes OF many friends viii attend them.
The Local Union Of Y. p. 8. C.. E.
viii be held at the Congregational
church 1t Hiram on Saturday, Nov. 9Th
and evening, with refreshments at
Pythiau Hail.
Mr.. George p. Morris, editor Of The
Congregati0nallst, Of Boston, 10 board
ing st Mrs. Lusanna W. Hubbardh, at
the Gen. Wadsworth mansion.
Mrs. L. w. Hubbard was recently
thrown from the rear Of her carriage By
the slipping OF seat, inflictipg serious
injuries. She b confined mainly 70 her
bed, but improving.
Rev. J. @. ". Herold, Mrs.. Almon
Youpg, and LlewelIyn A. Wadsworth,
Represented the Congregational church
Of Hiram ct the esd semi-annual con-
ference Of churches at Brownnsld, Oct.
s. and s.. Il Was Z very pleasant and
profitable session and the hospitality Of
IL frieuds 6 DroWnAsld NJ 6rsAsfally
appssslsted4
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
THREE DOCTORS IN CoNsULTA

From Benjamin Frsnhlin.


"when you are alex. what you like beet IL u
be chosen for medicine In the nrrt place. whal
experience tails you IL best. 20 be chosen In the
second place; what reason q. O., Theory says ID
best 10 bc chosen In the last place. But II you
can grt Dr. IRciisafioa, Dr. Experience and DR.
Roason 10 hold consultation together, they vii
give you the best advice that can be taken"
When you have bad cold DR.. Incli.
nation would recommend Chamberlain,
Cough Remedy because 1t IL pleasant
and safe to take. DR.. Experience would
recommend II because II never fails "a
effect n speedy and permanent cure. Or
Reason would recommend Il because IL !:
prepared on scientific principles, and
sets on natures plan 10 relieving the
lungs, opening the secretions and restor
ing the system to natural and healthy
condition. For sale by +. A. Shurtlef
& Co, South Paris; Grin Stevens, n
ID Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
WIi SONIa MUS

VIM. B. Garfield Of Boston had the
good fortune to shoot a white fswn
which he had set up by Walter Buck
man.
n. Linnell and wife visited their
sister, Mrs. ID. G. Bennett, the Hrst Of
the week.
Mrs. r. s. Bean is keeping house for
her brother, Guy Brooks, during the alb
sence Of their mother, Mrs. j. w. Clark.
H G.. Bennett and c. T. Fox are ut
the lake working on the hatchery.
8. w. Bennett WAS the recipient Of q
very nice revolver and knife from r. w.
Estabrooke, . gentleman he guided the
past season.
Ernest Bennett and Guy Brooks each
bad Colts revolver from r. B. Shedd.
Newell LittlehaIe and wife spent the
day Monday 1t N. X. Benuett's.
Morris and Berry Raymond, Of Enrol,
are In town with threshing machine.
N. X. Bennett was at Bethel the first
Of the week.
DIR. J. A. Twaddle Of Bethel il up on .
bunting trip.
A cold wave Friday; mercury down
to 30 degrees.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

national custom, dear 60 the hearts Of the
people. calls for the setting apart OF one day In
each year AZ an occasion OF special thankssN-
Ing % Almighty Col for the blessings OF the
preceding year. This honored observance ac-
auire- with tiuie a tenderer significance 10 en-
Achcs domestic life. 10 summons under The
family roof the absent children % glad reunion
with those they love.
seldom has mis- nation bad greater cause for
profound Thanksgiving. No great Pestilence has
invaded our shores. Liberal employment waits
upon labor. Abundant crops have awarded the
efforts OF the husbsndman. Increased comforts
have come - The home. The national finances
have been strengthened and pubic credit has
been sustained and firmer. In al braaches OF
Industry and trade there has been an eluai'ed
degree OF prosperity, while therc mas eeen a
steady gain IN the moral and eduesrons CROWN
OF our national character. Churches and schools
have iourfshed- American patriotism has been
exSied. Those engaged In MAINTAINING the
honor OF the fag with such signal success have
disease Az honorable peace has been ratified
with foreign nation with which We were Al war
and we are now on friendly relations WIN every
power on earth.
peop'e OF Cuba has been faithfully ADVANCED
There has been marked progress toward the res.
torStion % healthy Industrial conditions aou
under wise sanitary regulations the Island pas
enjoyed unusual exemption NON the scoargs
OF fever. The hurricane which swept over our
new possession OF Porto Rico, destroying tns
homes ant property OF the inhabitants. called
for the instant sympathy Of the people Of me
United states, who were swim % respond wiin
generous aid 90 the sufercrs- While the insGr'
rectiOn sill continues In The Island or Luz0n
business Is resaming is activity and confidence
IN the cool purposes Of the United states u be
Ing rapidly established throughout the archipel
ago. ,
For these reasons and countless others, l.
William Mckinley. Presideat Of the United
States, DO hereby name THURSDAY, the thirtiett
day OF November next. as Cay OF genera
Thanksgiving and prayer 70 be observed As saei
by al our people on this continent AMI In oui
newly acquired Islands As well a. by those waC
nav be Al sea or sojouruiag In foreign lands
and advise that on this day religious exercises
shall De conducted IN the churches or pubhs
meeting places OF al denominations, In order
that IN the socixl features Of The day its real ss
nihcAnce NAV not De lost sight OF, prayers may
be offered 10 the Most High for continuance OF
the Divine guidance without which mans efort'
are vain and for the Divine consolation 70 tho-s
whose Kindred ard friends have sacrificed thei'
lives for country.
I recommend also that on this day, 80 far n
may he found practicable. labor shall cease from
IT. accustomed toll and charity abound toward
the sick. the needy and the poor.
In witness whereof, I have set my hand an
caused The seal OF the United States 70 DC AFFIXED
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.