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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
FAST DAY.
PROCLAMATION BIT THE GOVERNOR

Conforming 20 a time-honored custom, In
augurated by the pioneers and early settlers OF
New England veneratef by our Fathers, and
very generally observed throughout that section
OF our country down 20 the present time, DO
and with the advice and consent OF the Execu-
tive Council, appoint Thursday, the Nineteenth
Day OF April, 10 the Year Of our Lori, one
thousand Nine Hundred. "a q Day OF Fasting
Maine In a manner, which. In this sunset year OF
the nineteenth century. shall appropriately and
ryverentsy recall and recognize the associations
ami memories which still cluster around this an
nually recurring day.
Given al the Executive Chamber, In Augusta.
this twentieth day OF March, In the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred. and OF
the Independence OF the United States OF
America The one hundred and twenty fourth.
LLEwELLYS POWERS.
BY the Governor,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
OBITUARY.

Died, In Boston. at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. W. s. Downs, Samuel j..
Howard. He leaves three sons and four
daughters TO mourn his loss. His
daughters were all with him 70 minister
20 aud care for him until the end came.
His age was 81 years, Is days He lived
in East Bethel. Maine, most Of his life !;
he was q member Of the Baptist church
for many years. His remains were
brought to East Bethel for interment In
The 6mily lot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
CyNChvilCE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon OF West Stone
ham visited their daughter, Mrs. II. b.
McKeen, Sunday.
James Dyer Is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Eugene McKeen.
Elmer Cordwell has sold his place TO
Clifford Eastman OF Waterford.
Levi Buffers has moved his family
back 10 North Lowell.
Sllss McKeen and daughter Minnie
went TO Norway Thursday to carry Mrs.
Lena McKeen OF Hyde Park, Mass.
Lydis Mckeen Of Stoneham visited rel
atiyes In this place last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
SUMNER HILL.

Mrs. Z. N. Barrett, who spent the
winter at Portland. has returned home.
Stella Hesld has gone TO Paris to work.
S. G. Barrett and family spent Satur-
day and Sunday at South Woodstock
with his sister, Mrs. A. NJ. Andrews.
A number from this place attended
the circle at West Sumner Friday night.
Alice Davenport has been visiting n
few days with her cousin, Willie keene.
Fred and Willie Cushman have been at
Lewiston recently.
Willie Cushmsn and Dell Davenport
are saving Selden Bsrrett's wood.
Mrs. Hollis is on the sick list.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
East aETHEL,

The robins have come, but no spots
of bare ground to be seen vet.
Grippe and bad colds with cough are
now prevailing among both old and
young.
Mr.. Willis has returned with his
workmen, and Is putting up new mill.
Mr.. 81. o. Blake has gone to Massa-
chusetts for few weeks visit.
Mr.. r. C. Clark from Susquehanna,
Pa, visited at c. N. Kimball's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newcome from Water
ford were at Eugene Beams last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
GRAFTON.

Will Otis, Fred Tyler and Bert Pratt
have got home from the woods.
Blanche Pratt IL at home from Enrol,
where she has been working.
James Cannin has moved to the
Fordyce Brooks place in Upton.
Curstia Parker has moved bis family
FROM Newry Corner to the J. 81. Farrsr
place In this town. He continues work
In Thurston's mill.
Nora Fuller 4 helpins Mn. PARKER
this Woo1.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
NORWAY LAKE

Mrs. Laura, wife OF J. r. Bradbury,
died on Thursday morning OF hem
morhage Of the stomach, after q sickness
Of three days.
Miss Maud Partridge went TO Boston
Thursday, returning on Saturday.
Eden Hall visited on Frost Hill Mon
dsy and Tuesday.
The Norway Lake womsn's Club will
meet with Miss f. NJ. Partridge April
Is
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

1t Is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern which Is not
afraid to be generous. The proprietors
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs, and Colds, have given
away over ten million trial bottles and
have the satisfaction OF knowing 1t has
cured thousands OF hopeless cases.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Grippe and all
Throat. Chest and Lung diseases are
surely cured by It. Call on F. A. Shurt-
left & Co.. Druggists, and get free trial
bottle. Regular size SOC. and Sl.W.
Every bottle guaranteed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
LOWELL

The drama aImogene" and the min
strels were combined and given In
American House Hall on Wednesday
evening. There WAS large audience In
attendance. The play was finely rem
dered, and the minstrels were loaded
with new songs and jokes.
A dock Of forty-two Wild geese alight-
ed on Upper Keazsf Pond, opposite the
Centre Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10

TERMS s-sl.o year n paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise t2oo year. Single copies cents.
ApvERrrsxxkNrss- An legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for el5e
per Inch In length Of column. Special contracts
made vtsa local. tr~nsient and yearly Adveros
ere.
power experienced workmen and low prices
combine ~ make this department Of our ousi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
WElChvillE.

Mrs. Rollin Gilbert has returned from
Massachusetts,, where she has been Wis
ting her sister for some time.
Mrs. Lincoln Chaplain has returned
from Albany, where she has been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. p.
Dresser.
Master Ashley Thurston Of Auburn Is
visiting at NJ. b. wsrren's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
WEST ERyeBURG.

West FHye6Oh1.
Elmer Andrews of Lowell Is visiting
his cousin, Elmer Walker.
Miss Towle is on the sick list.
Mr.. Samuel Gordon and wife Of Frye
burg and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Andrews
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. o.
Wiley Wednesday.
Miss Fannie Eastman Of Chatham, n.
H., is spending few days with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Towle.
A l0-pouud boy has arrived at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Webster.
Both mother and child are doing well.
Miss Ballard and Elmer Walker spent
a few days lately with his relatives In
Lowell.
The first ''turu-off' Of the season was
held Monday at the house Of Mr.. Asa
Charles. A large number OF young folks
were present and had fine time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
A HORRIBLE OUTBREAK.

"Of large sores on my little daughters
head developed into case Of scald hesd''
writes: C. d. Isbill OF Morganton, Tenn,
but Bucklen's Arnica Sslve completely
cured her. It's q guaranteed cure for
Eczema. letter, Salt Rheum, Pimples,
Sores, Ulcers and Piles. Only Is cents
at F. A. ShurtlefY & Co.'s Drug Store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
TIE SECOND DISTRICT REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION

VIII De held IN Auburn Hail. Auburn. Maine.
TUESDAY, April To- ~ p n, for the purpose OF
nominating candidate for congress. % DC yOtesi
for AZ the state election, MONDAY, sept lOth, 1890
To select two district delegates ami two alter
mates % attend the National Republican Conven-
ton o. be held At Philadelphia, Penn, on Tues
dAy June ~. 1870. To select a district committee
and transact any other business that may prop
erly come befOre r.
The basis OF Representation will be a. follows
Each city, town and plantation will De entitled
70 one delegate, ami FOR each seventy i've votes
cast for the Republican candidate for governor
IN les an additional delegate and for fraction
OF forty votes IN excess Of seventy-nve an addi.
tionAi delegate. Vacancies IN the delegation OF
any city. town or plantation can only De died by
a resident OF the county In which the vacancy
exists.
The District Committee will be IN session In
the RECEPTION room OF the Hall AZ n o'clock VI
on the morning OF the convention for the pur.
pose OF receiving the credentials OF delegates.
Delegates IN order % be eligible % participate In
the convention must be elected subsequent % the
date OF the cal for this convention.
Per order Republican District Committee.
Z. :. CROwEIL. Chairman.
j. W. BRACKErr, Secretary.
revfzton Maine Marrh Il $50
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
Bethel.

Rev. r. i. Rand occupied the pulpit
at the Congregational church last Sun
day, and the pastor. Rev. Arthur Marley,
preached at West Stewartstown.
Sunday evening Mrs. Rand addressed
the Christian Endeavor upon her twenty
years. work In Micronesia. II was =
most interesting and instructive talk.
Mrs. George Harding has purchased
the Kelliher house and her daughter and
family, Mrs. Martin, will soon occupy 1t.
Mrs. Kelliher will 20 to Bar Harbor.
The electric lights are now doing
good work in the buildings where they
have been placed.
Wednesday, Mr.. Edwin Stearns died
at the home Of his brother, Henry
Stearns. Mr.. Stearns has been q great
sufferer for several months. He WAS q
soldier In the civil war, and was buried
Friday, the funeral services being under
the direction Of the Brown Post, G. A.
K at the Methodist church.
Thursday, DR.. and Mrs. Gehring went
to Bangor to remain until Saturday.
Rents are In great demand here and
several changes are soon to be made.
Mr.. Armstrong has hired the Alpine
House, formerly occupied by Mrs. Ellen
Chandler, and will open boarding
house.
Mrs. and Miss Rand went to Marble
head, Mass, Friday, but intend to re-
turn 10 Bethel In May or June.
Friday evening, the students Of Gould
Academy held social and entertain
ment in Academy Hall. The Typical
American Girl was given in tableaux
and psntomime beginning with infancy
and ending with the wedding reception.
Fine music was rendered and this was
one of the plesssntest socially, and finsn-
cially successful affairs that the academy
has given.
An effort IL being made for q reunion
Of the former students and teachers Of
Gould Academy. A meeting to talk
over plans Is called for next Tuesday,
April 10th.
Miss BurnhSm gives very tempti ng
offers 10 the ladies Of Bethel and vicinity
in the marked down sale OF cotton under
wear. The advanced prices will be put
upon the next new lot and the ladies
| will find some valuable bargains at her
shop during the next two weeks.
The Berlin lodge will he the guest OF
the Bethel Mssons next Thursday even
ing and supper will be served by the
ladies Of the Congregational church In
the chapel.
MIDDLE INTERyALE.
The roads are quite "slushy" at pres
eut and only few teams are seen on
them.
Rose Kimbsll, from the News Office OF
Bethel Hill, spent Sunday with Mrs. B.
W. kimbsll.
Mrs. J. T. Berry started for her home
In Sumner last week, stopping on the
way TO visit relstives In West Paris.
c. II. kimbsll and wife Of East Bethel
visited Tspley kimbsll q while ago.
Calvin Ssnborn has been hauling plank
to the depot, but owing to- the condi-
ton Of the road he has stopped for the
present. The plank Is owned by Mr..
Warren Of New Hampshire, who
sawed Il two years ago, when his mill
was here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10

A man who owns q cocoanut grove
In Venezuela Ii independent. a. the
fruit continues to ripen all the year
round ana brings Z good price. Each
tree averages a annual income q
$40.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE.

THAT THROBBING HEADACHE.
Would quickly leave you, II you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and build up your
health. Only Is cents. Money back II
not cured. Sold by F. A. Shurtleff &
Co., Druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10

II not, drink Grain-O -made from pure grains.
A lady writes: 'sThe hrst time ] made Grain-O
did not Ike is but after using e for ope week
nothing would induce me 20 80 back 70 coaee. :"
The cSildrsn car drink y frecly With greas bene-
low - Direction! asd yoa Win heve 9 dcaicsous
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
Presidential Electors Must All Be
Chosen in State Convention.
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE,
AuGUsrA MAINE. JAN. 4, loo.

To the Republicans Of Maine Prior a. lSss
two PresidentiN, electors AZ iarge, correspond
Ing 70 the two United states senators, were
porn,natsd IN state convention, and the remain
ing electors, corresponding u The members OF
TIE Unt ted states House Of Representative
were dominated by the several congressional
district conventions
TIE uAssage of the Australian Ballot lAv en-
TREY changed the procedure. Under the law,
al Conventions are a portion OF our election
system and this ballot act req Tres that cAnfi'
dates % be vOtet FOR BY the Voters throughout
q Convention rcprcSenting no less constituency
than the whole state Hence. al the candidates
OF a party for Presidential electors must he
nominated In state Convention. and have there
fOre included IN the call six electors.
J. IA MANLEl, Chairman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10

one fare for the round trip on the Grand
Central Railroads Tickets good going % Lev
isiOn Tuesday and Wednesday. April 10 and n;
return Wednesday and THURSDAY, April II and
L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10
A Republican State Convention
WILL IN HELD N
City Hall, Lewiston,
Wednesday, April 18th, 1900,
At m o'clock. A NJ,

for the purpose OF selecting slx candidates
for electors 81 President and -Prezident o;
the United states and four delegates AZ large
ard four alteruAtes 10 attend the National Re
publican Convention % be held az Philadelphia,
PenpsvlvaniS on Tuesday. June ~. 1870. and
tran-acting any other business thai may proper
" come before q
The basis OF representation Il ~ follows Each
one delegate. and for each seventy-rye votes
cast Tor The Republican candidate for Governor
In lsss, an additional delegate. ami for a
votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies IN the delegation OF any City, Town
or Plantation can only be filled BY = resident OF
TIE county IN which the vacancy exists
The state committee sill - IN session In the
reception room % the hall az nine O'Clock. on
the moruing OF the convention. for the purpose
OF receiving the credentials OF Delegates Dele
gates IN order ~ DC e. gibie o. participate In the
convention, must be elected subsequent u the
date OF the cal for this convention. and delegates
under this call should not De elected ~ the state
convection - he hereafter called for the purpose
OF nominating a candidate for governor.
Al ELECTORS OF Maine. without regard % past
political differences, who are In sympathy with
the sentiments expressed IN the cal OF the Re
publican National Committee for the Republican
National Convention, are cordially Invited T.
unite with the Republicans % the state In elect
Ing delegates a. this Convention
Per order Republican state Committee
JOSEPH ~ MANLEN, Chairman
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta. Maine, THURSDAY, Jan. 4. 1900
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sINGLE COPIES.

SAN6LE NoEAE-S-
single Copies OF the Democrat are four cents
each They viii be mailed on receipt OF price by
the publlshers or for the convenience OF patrons
single copies OF each issue have been placed on
sale az the following places In the County:
south Paris, >turtevSnss Drug store.
shurtied's Drug store.
Norway, >oycs' Drug Store.
stones Drug store
Buckneld. Alfrcd Cole. Postmaster.
Fryebgrg, A. 4. Lewis. Insurance once.
Paris HI, Mrs. Harlow, Post Otioe.
Bryznt's Pond. IA. }. LIBBY.
West Paris samuel 7. " hite-
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Clothingi
Openinxi
Spring Housecleaning.
Millinery Openings.
Now 4. the time.
Plymouth Rocks
Appointment OF Administrator.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10

Under this call. the several towns and planta-
tsons In oxford County viii DC entitled 70 the
number OF delegates given below
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-10

Under the above call. the towns and plNntA-
t!ous % oxford County are respectively entitled
a. the number OF delegates given below,
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COMING EVENTS.

COMING EVENTS.
April l0--Second Congressional District Repue-
rczn convention. Auburn.
April Il-RepublcSn state convention, Lewis
Ton.
April la-Fast Day.
April So-oxf0rt Coanty Medical Association,
Norway.
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wv BRACKErr, Secretary
Lewiston. Maine. March IS. 1890.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-14

ing place of the Nineteenth precinct Of
the Twenty-fourth ward at III Oak street
was selected. The intentions of the thugs
were to forcibIy seize the ballot boxes
and either destroy the votes or stuff the
boxes.
The parry drove to the place in two
carriages, and to this day the names IF
those who occupied the cabs is a matter
of guesswork. Arrived at the corner Of
Oak and Sedgwick streets, the men
alightcd from the carriages and walked
directly to the voting place. The judges
were engaged in finishing the count whsp
the, crowd burst in. Throw up your
hands," called the leader, but Policeman
Michaels drew his pistol and 1t was the
signal for a general fusillade.
Celltander, who had gone over from his
saloon to hear the result, was seated on
the edge of table when the dring began.
When the lights went out the small room
was filed with swaying crowd Of strug-
Cling men fighting for their lives. Police
man Miehaels fell to the floor, wounded
in the thigh. and his opponent was hvr-
riedly carried to carriage by the re-
treating thugs.
Colliander was shot through the p}dy
and fingered until the next morning, when
he died without being able to tell who it
was who fired the fatal shot. Since that
time the official drag-net has been kept
busy, and many suspects have been en-
nleshea, but one by one they have cleared
themselves, and the last man on whom
the crime can be fastened by the authori-
ties nes in jail in this city, nominaIly o,n
a charge of robbery
In an interview on Friday. States At
torney Deneen, of Chicago, expressed
himself as follows:
''As soon as T examine thu papers,
he said, "I shall probably ask for an inn
mediate extraditien of Bingham The
Minnesota authorities, I believe, viii
scarcely object to turning over their
prisoner 10 us. Considering the gravity
of the charge against him in Cook eoun-
ty He will be brought back, sc far as I
can tell tonight, and ! shall call upon
the governor of Minnesota for his deIiv-
cry to officers that will be sent for him"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-14
CAUGHT ETER SIX YEARS
GEORGE HESsEER'S CAPTURE RE-
CALLS A FAMOUS MUIR
DER CASE
HE KEPT ALWAYS MOVING
Arrest in st. PauIsEaded a Long and
Determined Chase I'm Which
Were Several Narrow
Estapes.

The arrest In this city of George Hess
ler alias John Bingham, the hong sought
for suspect in the matter of the murder
of Gus Celliander in, q polling booth in
Cook county, Il.,g.Nev. Z, 1894 recalls q
we'll known and mysterious case.
The case is famous in Chicago police
annals. and the man who fired the shot
that killed Gus CoIdander has never been
brought TO justice, although a. number of
suspects have been / tried. Various in
tluences are said to have been exefted In
behalf of many of the men Indicted for
f.aPtieipa ton in the raid, and one by one
they were tried and set free because of q
lack of sufficient evidence. The last man
to be arrested and tried for the shooting
was ex-AEd. Thomas j. O'Malley. but he
was cleared of suspicion before the case
had gained much Roadway.
Immediately after the crime Jehn Fling
ham lied from the city In company with
the notorious Minnie May. now the wife
of the equally notorious Danny Nugeut,
known in TIVE continents as one of the
most dangerous pickpoekets and all
around erin inalS outside a penitentiary
wafi. The hunted man was heard of in
Milwaukee, but managed to elude tho eff
fcers by quick work leaving by the back
door OF the house in which he lived as
the police entered by The front.
Tie was aII6rW9TQ uSetEQ- OF In M6Xlf0
and at various places on the Pacific coast,
but he was always on the move. Finally
he drifted to Portland, Or, where he was
caught in the act of committing burglary
and sentenced TO three years in the peni-
Tertiary Benjamin Smith, now assistant
states attorney. in company with another
officer, went to Partlapd and made every
effort to secure the extradition of Bi
ham, but the Oregon iauthoti.ies refused
to give up the prisoner
Since leaving the Oregon penitentiar {
Bingham has managed to keep out Of
sight of the Chicago authorities, and it
was not until advised by the St Paul
police of his arrest That they knew his
wherea bouts Efforts are to be made
secure his extradition from Minnesota.
and every attempt possible will be made
to have the man brought back to Chicago
for trial on the charge of murder.
The murder OF Gus Coliiander was the
result of a fierce Political war In the
Nineteenth precinct oflthe Tweaty-feurth
ward ia 1884, when reform ferces were
opposed to the OsMafley political ring.
The reform, forces were headed by Gus
Colliander, a saIoonl1eeper. who was TIE
recognized leader of the Scandinavian
and foreign voters, and he had suppert-
against O'Malley. This was cause enough
for the enmity OF The powerful ex-state
senator.
On election night the O Mailey forces
learned that the election was going
against them Something bad to be core
Ia stem the tide, ard raid on the poll
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-14
HIS Skull WIS CRUSHED
JAMES PETRIE. A DRIVER, ALMOST
INSTANTLY KILLED YEsTER-
DAY MORNING
WAS THROWN FROM HIS RIG
He Fell with His Head in
Front of the Wheels and
They Passed Over
1t.
WAS THROWN FROM HIS RIG

James Petrie, a driver for the Barber
Asphalt company, was almost instantly
killed at the works of the company,
corner of Park and Pennsylvania ave.
nues yesterday morning.
The dead man lived at 2O2 West Seventh
street, and has brother, William Petrie,
who also works for the company. As
Petrie drove into the yards yesterday
morning, the wagon box catching on a
sliding gate was thown onto the horses.
which became frightened and started TO
run, throwing Petrie out. He fell with
his head directly in the way Of the wheels
and both wheels passed over 1t crushing
his skull,
Medical aid and the city hosptta, am
bulance were at once summoned, but
when they arrived. Petrie was IN a very
weak condition. The doctors endeavored
to resuscitate him before ventur1ng the
trip to the hospital, but while they Were
working on him. he died.
Petrie was thirty-four years old, I'M
married and was born in Scotland. De-
putty Coroner Louis Nelson viewed the
remains and decided that no inquest was
necessary. The remains will be shipped
10 Wyoming. Minn. today for burial.