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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
sRowNFieLD.


A hard snow storm since morning.
More than Q foot has already fallen,
and It Il still showing furiously.
Mrs. DR.. Fitch has returned TO her
home after quite an extended visit to
friends In the eastern part Of the state.
Mrs. A. Eaton has gone to Conway,
N. 81.
Mrs. Andrew Durgin ID with her
daughter, Mrs. z. Whitney Of this VII
hge. !.
Among the sick ones are Miss Annie
Harding, Mrs. Phil Boynton. Mrs.. 7.
G. Ham, Mrs. william Brooks.
Mr.. william Mansfield Il very feeble.
He suffers . good deal Of pain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Blake have 70
turned nom thsir bridal tour 70 thar
home IN tllis village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
A FIENDIsH ATTACK.

An attack was lately made on c. r.
Collier Of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal. II came through his kid
neys. His back got so lame that he
could not stoop without great pain, nor
sit In chair except propped by cushions
No remedy helped him until he tried
Electric Bitters which effected such a
wonderful change that he writes that be
feels like new man. This marvellous
medicine cures bsckache and kidney
trouble, purides the blood and builds up
your health. Only 80 cents at +. A.
Shurtleff & Co.'s drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
oReeNWoop.


March ID again here, and brought an
other snow storm along with It, and Its
gentle name ID oil that Il savors OF
spring, even II examined with micro
scope.
But when was there more winter OK
hibIted 10 one little month, than 10 the
one Just pasts Snow storms, rain
storms, wind storms and zero weather,
we're the rule, and II there happened tc
be fair day between any Of them, 1t
seemed to be an exception and out Of
place.
And, by the way, have you noticed
how unevenly nature IL dealing out her
new moons this Year, January gave as
two, February none, and March has two
more for as. That IL something that
won't happen again during this century.
Ransom Cole started up bis MILL soon
after the last rain, 90 that the road lead
ing through the Centre Is still impass-
able. The water has not yet cut Its
way through the river channel, being
filled with snow and Ice, aud consequent
ly the road Il said TO be flowed In places
to the depth Of four feet.
Our thanks are due VIM. X. Swan,
Chelsea, Mass, for two copies Of the
Boston Herald. Both papers contain
lots of news, several pieces Of which are
marked. Also to f. r. Briggs for sev-
eral newspaper clippings, showing what
different men think Of Uncle Sans ex-
pansion, and particularly the war In the
Philippines. Also to some friend who Is
sending us the Lake Review, printed at
Osakis, MINI. 1t Is an eight-page paper
we'll filled with reading matter-and ad-
vertisements. Here Is one local item :
Last Sunday there was increased JOY at
the home Of r. b. Joy, all on account OF
the joyful arrival Of q 10 pound JOY"
Aud yet the poet says: "Joy Is fruit
that will not grow In natures barren
soil.r
But catalogue of fruits and flowers
from Schmidt & Bailey, Springfield,
Ohio, must not be overlooked In this
connection. 1t Is 80 page pamphlet,
profusely Illustrated, and the first page
OF the cover containing lemon, drawn
from nature, and weighing 2 l-2 pounds
while the last page contains ten full
blown roses, and all of different color
The wind was 80 violent the Other
night as to blow down the great doors
on the Rowe barn, now owned by A. s
Brooks, giving one Of them a very
chaotic appearance.
The condition of some OF the barns In
this vicinity can now be well expressed
10 the two letters, m t.
Mrs. Harry Cole with her little girl,
also Mamie and Myrtle Brooks, visited
at the Bennett place last Wednesday
Some said there would be snow storm
the next day, and verify IL came TO pass
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
DENMARK.

There are several cases Of chicken pox
and measles reported in this vicinity.
The weather has been very severe the
past week, Tuesday morning being the
coolest Of the season-26 below.
On Monday evening, in spite Of the
cold, fourteen members Of Julian Lodge.
Rebekshs, Of Fryeburg, visited by in
vitation Silver Lodge Of this place. A
fine hot oyster supper was served on
their arrival and after q social and pleas
ant evening, another hot supper was
served, and at late hour they returned
home satisfied with their cold trip.
Another hard storm has been raging
since Thursday morning; about two feet
of snow has fallen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
WHAT'S YOUR FACE WORTH

Sometimes fortune. but never, II you
have sallow complexion, a j,undiced
look, moth patches and blotches on the
skip-sll signs Of Liver Trouble. Blu,
DR.. Kings New Life Pills give Clear
Skin, Rosy Cheess, Rich Complexion.
Only Is cents at F. A. Shurtleff & Co.'S
Drug Store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
SINGLE COPIES.

single Copies Of the Democrat are four cents
each. They viii be mailed on receipts OF price by
the publishers 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. Skprteyans's Drug store.
shnrtled's Drug store
Norway, Noyes' Drug Store.
stones Drug SSoro.
Buckheld, Alfred Cole. Postmaster.
kryebQrg. A. y. Lewis. Insurance once.
Paris Hin, Mrs. Harlow, Posi- Ofnoe.
Bryant's Pond. H. J. Libby.
West Paris. samuel +. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
PERU.

Roekemeks Grange celebrated its a5th
anniversary on the cath Of February.
There were only seven Of the charter
members present. There are only 70 ur
of the original charter members that be-
long 10 the grange now. j. ". Irish
was expected TO have delivered An ad-
dress TO US, but he did not come. But
we had very pleasant time, ard all
went away well pleased.
We had a smart shower accompanied
by thunder and lightning on Sunday
morning, FEB. 18th.
Charles Chase has moved on to the
Geo. Davis farm az East Peru.
Bad colds are prevalent. Almost every
one has been sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
EXPERIMENTS WITH POTATOES.
BULLETIN OF THE MAINE AGRICULTURAL
EXPERIMENT STATION.

The Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station is now mailing y bulictin giving
results OF experiments with potatoes.
The bulletin contains the analyses OF
samples Of potatoes sprayed and un-
sprayed fields, with reference to the ef-
feet Of spraying upon starch content {;
the ash analysis Of potatoes; and dis
cussion Of fertilisers needed for potatoes.
Bulletin 81 Will be sent free 70 oil
residents Of Maine who apply 70 the
Agricultural Experiment Station, 0fono,
Maine. In writing please mention this
papog.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
Presidential Electors Must All Be
Chosen in State Convention.
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE,
AUCuSTk MAINE. JAN. 4 1890

To the Republicans OF Maine Prior 10 lsS-
two Presidential electors st lArge, correspond
Ing % the two United states senators, were
nominated IN state convention, and the remain.
ing electors, corresponding 10 the members OF
the United states House Of Representatives
were nominated by the several congressional
district conventions.
The passage OF the Australian Ballot lAv en-
TREY changed the procedure Under the law,
al Conventions are n portion OF our election
system and this ballot act REQ 'ires that cAndi
dates - De vOtei for by the Voters throughout
The whole state must be placed In nomination by
a Convention repreeenting no less a constituency
than the whole state Hence. al the candidates
OF A party for Presidential electors must Dc
nominated In state Convention. and have there
fore Included IN the call six electors.
j II MANLEI. Chairman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
STAGE DRIVERS TO GIVE RECEIPTS.


A recent decision Of the commissioner
Of internal revenue makes an express
company $50 far as the revenue law goes)
Of every stage driver who carries. pack
ages for pay. The decision Is as fol-
lows:
81 have the honor to advise you that
under the paragraph Of Schedule A,
beginning with the words Express and
Freight, this Office has held that mail
carriers who make q practice of carrying
packages from one town to another
town, for which they receive fee, are
common carriers within the meaning Of
the law, and must for each package 30
carried issue receipt, to which receipt
must be affixed one-cent stamp.
"Mail carriers, however, who only oc-
cssionally carry packages as an accom-
mediation and not for hire, would not be
considered a. common carriers within
the meaning Of the law, and would not
be obliged TO issue or stamp receipts for
such PACKAGES"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
HE FOOLED THE SURGEONS.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton OF
West Jefferson. o., after suffering eight
cen months from Rectal Fistula, he
would die unless costly operation was
performed; but he cured himself with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best In the
World. Surest Pile Cure on Earth. u
cents per box at +. A. Shurtleff & Co.'s
Drug Store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
WEST PERU.

W. II. Phinney cut of the end Of one
of his fingers last Monday on saw in
Halls rake mill.
For the last two weeks We have had
revival meetings every night. Miss An
drews, Rev. Mr.. Nelson and Rev. Mr..
Roberts have labored here, but as yet
the success Is very doubtful.
F. B. Nelson commenced his private
school last Tuesday, with sixteen schol-
srs attending.
Well, let il snow and let the snow bills
increase. There will be time when
the snow will disappear and the bills be
paid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
VIVA. do IN. ch,Iar.. Dr,.h ,

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried
the new food drink called GRAIN.O7 IL Is dc.
licious and nourishing and takes the place Of
coffee. The more Grain you give the children
the more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain o IL made Of pure grains. and
when properly prepared tastes IKE the choice
grades OF coffee but costa about - ~ much. AL
grucers sell it. l5c. and sc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
PROSECUTOR NOT A PROSECUTOR
(Kennebec Journal)

That action Of Attorney General
Haines at the Bangor murder trial will
tend to remove from some minds the
idea that the mission Of government at
torney IL to fasten crime upon some
man and prosecute his victim till be Sc
cures conviction. Mr.. Haines won =
areater victory by his course under the
circumstsuces than be would II be had
sene the prisouer into confinement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
IOcke,S MILLS,

George Cross and wife Of Lewiston are
on weeks visit In this place and are
staying with her father, $. s. Felt.
Our biggest snow storm OF the season
has been given Us this month.
Percy Fsrnhsm is visiting friends In
Auburn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
ATWOOD & FORB q =.
Edtssrs and Preprisssrs.
GponaB N. ATWOOD. A. Z. foRsxs.

TKxnss-el-5o year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise e2oo year. single copies censs.
ApvEKrfsxnKxrs: - All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for 81 80
per Inch In length Of column Special contracts
made with local. transient and yearly adyertis-
ere.
jon PnNrus New type. fsss presses. steam
power. experienced workmen and low prices
combine 70 make this departments Of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
HERE AND THERE.

The play 'Sspho," which Is being
officially investigated Sc 70 its moral
quality in New York, has been refused
the privilege Of appearing In Waterbury,
Conn, and book dealer In Philadel-
phis has been sentenced 20 years inn
prisonment for selling copies OF Al
phonse Daudet's novel from which the
play Was drsmatized-sll Of which Is 4
great advertisement for the play. IL
was presented AZ Portland Theatre last
week, and the house Was packed at al
presentations. The only restriction
placed upon the play Was that, st the
suggestion OF the city marshal, certain
Objectionable passages were left oct
after the first performance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DolNos OF THE WEEK m AL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

Firss Bapust Church. Rev. n. A. kobersa,
sunday school u i Il. Sabbath kvenins Ser
vice a 1:@ ?. \. Prayer Meeting wednesday,
UniSersaiiss Church: sunday school every
Sunday at II A. u.
Advertised letters In Paris post Office,
March L:
Luther M. wfnslow, Eco
Miss Ida Hoh
Mr.. Charles 5. Dobson.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. l.. Smith of South
Gardiner, Maine, are visiting at w. l..
Perkins.
uSrvEssAlIsr CIRCLE.
Come all We people OF the Hin,
Give ear unto our call.
Next Wednesday night the circle meets
Within Academy Hall.
Baked beans are served at half. past six.
Then an orchestra win play,
And the merry dance will follow on.
Pray, don't forget the day.
MIS- LESLIE 4. NEWELL, Sec.
The Baptist Ladies' Circle will have =
supper and entertainment at Academy
Hall next Friday evening. For enter
tsinmeut they will present sketch en-
titled, 1.-TWO Meetings of the Lippingcot
Church Missionary Society" The
ladies will bring for the supper, what
ever was arranged for the last week. BY
taking note OF this the work OF the COM
mittee will be simplified.
For two days, Friday and Saturday,
communication between this place and
the four quarters Of the globe was made
only on foot, on the crust. BY Saturday
night the road 10 South Paris was
scratched out so that IL was possible 10
get through with team. A large crew
OF men worked Sunday, but not even 3
beginning has been made on some OF the
roSds as vet. The snow and crust LEFT
by the storm make the worst stuff To get
a road through that ever was seen. The
crust was bad Friday before IL froze, but
il Is immensely worse now. For miles
Of the road the crust has 70 be broken
up with axes and shovels-some have
used an ice-ssw-snd more or less OF It
shoyeled out. Then spring tooth hsr-
row, hauled by four houses, is put
through the crust, and the result IL 3
narrow channel through the crust,
tilled with mesly sleet and junks OF
crust. IL isn't good road, but
it's the best that can be done, and a
horse can get through. It's costly
road. though. Those who have come
through the whittemore neighborhood
on foot SAY that week will be fair al
lOwsuce OF time for them TO get shovel
ed out there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
lT;ElII!I1l!IIII


Sunday paper train leaves Portland going west
at $50 A. n. South Paris 1918. Bryant Pond
1851, Locke's Mills 1889, Bethel lilo. West
Bethel II 20. Gilcad lisa, Gorham 400. arrtv-
ing In Berlin l2.l5.
The train which leaves Island Pond at go A. NJ.
and the one which leaves Portland at 500 p. r.,
run every day; all others every day except
Sunday,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
COMING EVENTS.

March REORGANIZATION OF Eastern oxford
Pomona TRANCE, Canton.
April ll-RepublicAn State convention, Lewis
ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
A Republican State Convention
WILL Bx HELD IN
City Hall. Lewiston,
Wednesday, April 18th, 1900,
All O'Clock. a. VI,

for the purpose OF selecting six candidates
for electors OF President and Nice-President OF
the United StAtes and four delegates AZ large
and four alternates 10 attend the National Re
publican Convention % DC held AZ Philadelphia,
PENNSYLVANIA on Tuesday, June -, 1870, and
transacting any other business that NAV proper.
ly come before r.
The basis OF representation l. a. follows Each
CITY, Town and Plantation will be entitled 10
one delegate, and for each seventy 1--we votes
cast for the Republican candidate for Governor
IN lss an additional delegate. and for =
fraction OF forty votes In excess Of seventy i've
votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies IN the delegation OF any City, Town
or Plantation can only be nlled by = resident OF
the county IN which the vacancy exists
The state committee viii bS In session In the
reception room OF the hall AZ nine O'Clock, on
the morning % the convention. for the purpose
OF receiving the credentials OF delegates. Dele
gates In order DC eligible - participate In the
Convention. must Re elected subsequent 20 the
date OF the call for this convention and delegstes'
under this call should not be eiected % the state
convention % DC hereafter called for the purpose
OF nominating a candidate for governor.
AL electors OF Maine. without regard % past
political differences. who are In sympathy wth
the sentiments expressed IN the call OF the Re
pablicAn National Committee FOR The Republican
National Convention. are cordially invited %
unite with the Republicans Of the state In elect
ing delegates ~ this Convention.
Per order Republican StSte Committee
JOSEPH II. MANLEl, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, Thursday, Jan 4, 1870
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06

The question Of the Porto Ricsn tariff
is brought before the courts by Ludwig
Duplace Of Porto Rico, who has brought
suit in the United States Court of Claims
10 recover 81, 534 which he has paid IS
customs duties on goods imported from
the United States. He bases his right
20 recover on the claim that he is citi-
zen OF the United States under the
treaty Of peace with Spain and the con-
stitutiOn OF the United States. Porto
Rico, he claims, is part OF the United
States, and therefore under the constitu-
ton the duties were Illegally exacted.
The petition was filed BY John g. Car
Isle and John c. Clancy as counsel. IL
is 80 important question thai Is involved
In this case. Notwithstanding IL has
been stoutly and no doubt sincerely
maintained by many, in congress and
out. that the question OF imposing Gus
toms duties between Porto Rico and the
United States is merely one OF expedi-
ency and not OF constitutionslity, IL the
courts should decide that such duties are
unconstitutional, IL would De worse than
useless 10 have them enacted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
NEW ApvkSrIsEMkNrs.

Notice OF Bankruptcy,
NagtebGrg Fire Insurance Co.
The Imperial Insurance Co.
Wanted.
Dobbius Electric Soap.
DIR. J. ". Davis
You VIII Need Spring Tonic.
Wanted.
Annual Meeting.
Wanted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06

It's hard suiting everybody. There
are some who declare that the reduction
Of local fares recently put In force on
the Maine Central and other railroads of
the state Is In line with the railroads
policy Of squeezing the people-that il is
simply long-hesded device to head off
adverse legislation at the next session Of
the Maine legislature.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06

Following is the perorstion Of Mr..
Littlefield's speech in opposition TO the
Porto Ricau tariff bill, which created
such a profound impression. In the
declaration of principles which forms
the essence Of it, there Is little that any
one, Of whatever views, could find ex-
ceptiousble:
"Msy our flag aoat over the whole republic, In
the Occident and the Orient. over the Pearl OF
the Antilles and the 10000 islands near far of
Cathay upon land and sea. over school, home
and church the emblem Of our integrity and
good faith OF liberty and freedom, the ine-tima-
BE blessings Of q Christian CIVILIZATION, OF
human rights guaranteed oy the constitution,
or national legislatures. too often afrighted az
their own shadows, rights imbedded In the Con-
stisution. not floating as empty bubbles, on the
perturbed surface OF eloquent perorati0nS-
fights that are eternal and world wide, not
ephemersl and circumscribed OF opportunity,
not Oppression, and OF regeneration, not re.
preston. Thus, and thus only, shall IL be and
ever remain, by the blessing and favor OF Al
mighty God. the unsulhed and untarnisned
symbol OF our honor and glory and splendor"
The Sarah Ware case seems to be
getting into politics in Bucksport. But
Il has been evident 70 observers from the
first that there was certain kind OF
politics connected with the case-that
kind of politics which conducts an inves-
tigsrion without drawing out all the
facts.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-08
IDEAL HENHOUsE WINDOW.

by an arm screwed to the casing. The
lower sash is hinged at one side and
swings out. This plan will work well
under many circumstances where the
winters are not too cold, and where
the fowls are kept in pens side by side,
with adjasent yards outside. In such
case it is often inconvenient to get
into the yards unless one can go out
into them from the pens. With this
method of swinging the sashes the
necessity for having a door in each
pen, as well as window, is done away
with. In cold climates such a plan
can be used for spring, fall and sum-
mer, closing the windows in the win
ter and putting on outside sashes.
This device calls for low window, and
this is desirable on other accounts, as
only low windows let the sunshine
quickly onto the floor on winter morn
ings.-N. Y. Tribune.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-08
P1TH AND POINT. !.

Success that is overrated is soon
evaporated. Chicago Dispatch.
He-"Miss Wellon's complexion is so
fresh" She-"Yes; fresh as paint
Moonshine.
One plum pudding on the table is
worth two in the stomach Chicago
Daily News.
did you know that he now passes
the plate in church," "No. But I've
often seen it pass him. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
'sDid you hear," asked Mr.. Northside,
'of the big fee that Spifins gave, the
minister that married him % 'sI
didn't replied Mr.. shadyside. "How
much was it??" "He handed the minis
ter dollar bill and told him to keep
the change .'-Pitssburgh Telegraph.
Cash No. 13 Ito floorwalker)-" Say,
will yer please give me a pass to go
home? Me sister is going to trow her
self away this aft, and I want ter be
in at her finish" why,
what do you mean, child?" Cash 13-
"Ah, she's going ter git married. See?"
Boston Traveller. Ass !. .s#.&s.t
Wireless Telegraphy. - "suffering
cats!" exclaimed the war editor of the
yellow journal. II can't make head or
tail of this dispatch from our special
correspondent in South Africa.
"James," called the editor to the Office
boy, TASK the South African corre-
spondent to step in here moment
Catholic Standard and Times. >.g IL
''My wife is wonderful woman"
"Ever write book?" "Ne." |Play,
perhaps?" 'No." "President of a
woman's club?" wrong again. 'Has
political aspirations?" "Not one"
"Then for goodness sake what's won-
derful about herr" ''We live in fiat,
and she succeeded in having our janitor
discharged" d."-Phiiadelphia Record.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-08
SOmali Life.

The camel yields them milk-fre-
quently the only food of the natives
gives them meat and hides, facilitates
transport from one place to another,
and forms the means of exchange,
which at any moment it is possible to
barter for other articles, thus taking
the place of money. The Somalis also
accommodate their existence to the
wants OF the camels; they go with the
herd wherever pasture is best, or
where rain has recently fallen; and on
this account one may frequently not
find the trace of village where yes
terday a place was full of life and peo-
pie. The camels, in fact, carry away
the village on their backs miles dis
tant. $ 4 = Such are the chief
events in the life of a Somali. Every
thing is governed according to some
ancient unwritten law, not contained
in any codex, not dictated by any
tribunal, but still sacredly observed
and carried out for centuries through.
out the whole region inhabited by the
Somalis. Sport in Somaliland.'
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-08
Prize Poultry Comes. High.

The man that has a desire to exhibit
birds for prizes at the poultry shows.
must expect to pay the price. If he
wants to stand a chance of winning
anything he must buy and breed only.
the highest class of birds. We hear
OF people buying cheap stock and at.
tempting to raise prize winners from
them. The policy is a foolish one.
II man desires to own the luxury
OF prize winning fowls there is no
cross-cut-he must breed along stand
ard lines and from birds that have
scored well up towards the hundred
points mark.--Farmer's Review