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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
euckF,elp,

John Calvin Stevens and wife Of Port
Hand were guests OF Mrs. w. K. Pike
over Sunday, the 18th.
b. A. Irish and wife visited friends In
IDeering this week.
Mrs. n. c. Percival and daughter,
Miss Helen, Of Auburn, were 10 town
this week.
Geo. II. Atwood, wife and children
we're ct w. H. Atwood's this week.
Mrs. Helen Bartlett and sister, Mis-,
Fannie vose, Of Lynn, MASS, are II
their homestead.
Az usual quite good delegation from
this village attended the dedication and
commencement exercises ct Hebron
Academy this week.
Hon. John Lewis Childs Of Flora
Park, N. Y, IL the guest Of his brother
and family, DR.. 8. G. Chllds, this week.
Mrs. Clara Marston and son Of Auburn
were at Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Irish's las,
week.
Fred H. Atwood and wife OF Rumfort
Falls are In town for few days.
DIR. A. +. Cole and wife and K. g
Cole and wife have gone TO Orr's Island
for vacation.
T. II. Lunt, wife and daughter, re
turned this week from q visit to Ohio
and Indiana friends.
It is getting dry and very dusty
around the village.
The first cultivated straw berries grown
around here came into the market, thu
10th.
John B. Roberts Of Caribou, of thu
graduating class at Hebron Academy
with his mother, are guests OF Mrs. G. G
Spaulding.
The w. C. T. U. held mothers meet
Ing at the Methodist chapel Friday after
noon with invited guests. Ice cream ant
cake was served, making the occasion |
very pleasant affair.
Did you witness the magnificent sun
set Friday evening, with the COLDER
glow In the west, and the rainbow In tn
east? "The heavens declare the glory o
God. and the Ornament sheweth hi
haudiwork."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
NORTH ALBANY,

The farmers are now busy hoeing and
report the ground as very dry.
John and Robert Kimball and the
three Brown boys are cutting and peel.
ing hemlock for Fred Edwards Of Bethel
A gravestone was set last Tuesday or
Mrs. Martha Kimball's lot, for her little
daughter Nina.
G. w. Kimbsll Of Stark, n. H., stop
ped here over night on his way to Bos'
ton Wednesday.
Strawberries are getting ripe and al
like 20 get what they can.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26

Last fall sprained my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The doctor
/ called on said at first IL was q Sigh
strain and would soon be well, but Il
grew worse, and the doctor then said
had rheumatism. IL continued to grow
worse, and l could hardly get around Il
work. / went to drug store and thu
druggist recommended me TO try Cham
berlsin's Pain Balm. i tried It and one
half Of 50-cent bottle cured me entire
ly. | now recommend It to all ms
friends.-F. A. Bsbcock, Erie, Pa. 1t Il
for sale by F. A. Shurtleff & Co., South
Paris, DR.. Grin Stevens, Oxford, and
Williamson & Kimball, Norway, drug
Rists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
WOULD NOT SUFFER so AGAIN
FOR FIFTY TIMES ITS PRICE.

Tawoke last night with severe pains
In my stomach. l never felt so badly In
all my life. When came down to work
this morning l felt 50 weak ! could
hardly work. went to Miller q Nc
Curdy's drug store and they recon-
mended Chsmberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhe, Remedy. 1t worked like
msgic, and one dose fixed me all right.
II certainly lie the finest thing have
ever used for stomach trouble. shall
not be without It In my home hereafter,
for should not care to endure the SUI
ferings of last night again for fifty times
It's PRICE,. II. Wilson, Llveryman,
Burgettstown, Washington County, Pa.
This remedy IL for sale by r. A. Shurtleff
& Co., South Paris, DR.. Grin Stevens,
Oxford, Williamson & Kimball, Nor
way, druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta. Maine. May LIST, 100.
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans % the County Of oxford an
requested TO send delegates 10 meetin convention
NJ the Court House. South Paris. on TUESDAY
July s. 1900 az 10 o'clock In the forenoon for the
purpose OF nominating candidates % be sup
ported II the election IN september next, for ths
following Offices, viz: Two Senators, Judge OF
Probate, Treasurer. sheriff. County Attorney
Register OF Probate and one County Commits
siOner. Also % choose a County Committee, and
e. transact any other business which may prop
erly come before the convention
The basis OF representation all be a. follows
namely: Zach town and Plantation ORGANIZED
for election purposes viii DC entitled 10 one dele
gate and for each 5 votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor IN lSs. an additional
delegate and for = fraction OF 80 votes IN excess
OF IS votes further additional delegate Upon
this basis the several towns and plantations vi.
be entitled 70 the following number OF dele
gates, namely
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
NORTH eucKFleLp.

J. C. Heald and wife went to Auburn
on business June 10th.
Everett Bicknell and wife Of Norway
were at his fathers, j. +. Bicknelfs, the
18th.
BIZ. Head and wife were ut X. n.
Stetsou's on visit the 18th.
Martha Record Is visiting relatives at
Mechanic Falls and Auburn.
Tilson Morse, Everett Berry and Hol-
man Monk are at home from Hebron
Academy for the summer vacation.
James Richards has moved on to the
DR.. p. Brigham place.
Samuel Holmes has been to Oxford on
q visit.
Chase Harris has gone to Gray on a
visit.
Eugene Fuller Il In the hulled corn
business again this summer.
The threatening weather prevented
come from going to Hebron graduation
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26

Delegates IN order TO BE eligible 70 participate
In the convention, must be elected Subsequent q
the date Of the call for this convention.
The County Committee viii De In session AZ the
grand jury room 40 the Court House, south Paris
st O'Clock A. NJ. on the day OF the convention
~ receive the credentials. and delegates are re
qnested % promptly present the same.
Dtxneld. May :, 1850.
JOHN 5. HARLOW, Chairman.
A. T.. STEARNS, W LIBBY,
AMOS q. BEAN, CHARLES c. WARREN
GEORGE HAZEN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
WEST ERYEeURG.

Mrs. j. A. Sweat and three children
from Montana. are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Towle.
Mrs. Wakefield has gone 20 Boston FOL
visit. She will return here before
going back TO California.
Dean Andrews and Miss Mary Web
Der from Danvers, Mass, are spending
few days with his brother, Henry, before
going TO Sweden where they spend the
summer.
stephen Harrington has shingled hi
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
NORWAY LAKE.

There IL to be q Sabbath School CON
cert at the school house Sunday even.
ing, July lst, at seven O'Clock p. N.
Miss Sarah z. Newhall has returned
home from her work In Boston.
Mrs. Eugene Flood went TO her home
in Pennington Wednesday.
The Norway Lake woman's Club arr
to have picnic supper In the school
house grove June 27th. There yill b.
tables set and every one In the district Il
cordially invited TO be present with fOOe
and dishes and to have 8 general good
time. III IL should be stormy that after.
noon il will be the next afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
A CARD OF THANKS.

wish to say that feel under lasting
obligations for what Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has done for our family.
We have used It In so many cases Of
coughs, lung troubles and whooping
cough, and It has always given the most
perfect sstisfaction. We feel greatly In
debted TO the manufacturers Of this rem
edy and wish them TO please accept our
hearty thanks. Respectfully, Mrs. 8.
Doty, Des Moines, lows. For sale bv F.
A. Shurtleff & Co., South Paris, DR.. Grin
Stevens, Oxford, and Williamson 4
Kimball, Norway, druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
MEXICO.

Mexico delegates TO the county con-
vention: Henry W. Park, Edward L
HAYES, Edwin II. Gleason. They were
also chosen Republican town committee
Town committee authorized TO appoint
delegates 70 the state convention.
David o. and Herbert o. Gleason from
Avon have just closed three days visil
here.
Mrs. Della Mclean has sold her house
lot on the Eta Richards place 70 An
drew j. Marsh Of Dixheld, who vii
shortly erect a two tenement house
thereon. Mr.. Marsh already owns cot
tages here.
A recent comer here Il Herbert A
Day. He came from Lewiston and &C
cupies the Robert Reed house. He Is
dealer In pianos and organs.
George Daley and family have moved
here from Rumford into the Geo. Ourpil
house.
Report IL current that Wallace Stevens
has withdrawn from the firm OF Steven
& Packard and Is going TO open dry
and fancy goods store In the unoccupiet
store under Hotel Ridlon.
Mrs. Zenss W. Hall Is visiting he
parents ia Auburn.
George HAYES spent the Sabbath with
his brother, Edward T..
Tuesday evening, the 10Th inst, Mis-
Lillian Proctor became Mrs. Lilliar
wyman.
Frank Richards from Chelsea, Mass.
Is making an extended visit TO relative:
here. Frank lost an arm at the shoulder
In the battle Of Antietam.
ABBOTT so years ago Miss Emily p
Barnard WAS born In Mexico, a dsughtel
OF Stephen Barnard. Before she reach
ed the age Of one year the family moved
TO the then distant west, locating In
Lansing, Michigan. The father, q
minister Of considerable note, has beer
dead several years. Mrs. j. w. Rich
ards of this town Is the daughter OF
John Barnard, a brother TO Stephen, and
while the west IL well filled with Mexico
Bsrnsrds and Richsrdses and they are 81
q class frequent visitors, Miss Emily has
just made her first visit TO the place OF
her birth.
We have assurances that many Of the
children OF this town will visit US during
sOld Home Week"
Sixty rods away from my desk train.
of cars loaded with granite, brick and
lumber, run at all hours of the day and
night. The Androscoggin River Is be-
tween desk and trains, however. Most oil
those who would be deeply interested 10
the spelling Of Oliver Bowley's India
wheat field and the great changes al
around Rumford Falls and Mexico
.'Sleep beneath the clods Of the valley
Received q pleasant call from G. NJ.
Holland Of Canton, recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26

rxxxs ,-sl.s 50 . year n paid ssrscsly In advance
Otherwise e2o6 year. single copies osn's
Apvxxrrsxnxxrs$-A An legal sdvsrsassmens,
Are Owen tAres consecutive Insertions nor eiSl
psr Inch In length Of column Special eonuscs'
made with local transient and yearly sosersS
ers.
ion PIuruo New type. fsst presses, steam
combine - make this department OF our oasi
nsss complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
WEST BucKFleLp.

VIM. Harlow went to Norway Monday
and bought horse Of Mr.. Andrews.
Percy Harlow and David Frew went
to Berlin Falls Sunday.
Mrs. julie Mayhem OF North Buckfield
and Ms. John Foster and daughter
Blanche Of Bryant's Pond were at Mrs
Harry Bucks Friday.
j. A. Warren and wife were ct Harry
Bucks Thursday.
Fred Cooper's children and Ernest
Churchill have the measles.
VIM. Harlow has .sheep that sheared
Ii pounds of wool.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
DiCkNAlE.

G.. +. Child Il little better.
j. c. wymsn still remains very Ill,
but was thought TO be slightly improved
at last accounts.
Miss Ethel wyman is very III, typhoid
fever Is feared.
Grass Is thin and q light hay crop ]:
feared.
Farmers are taking pains to raise Other
kinds of fodder.
Our school, under the instruction OF
Bertha Goggin, closes next week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
EAST BETHEL


Mr.. Sumner Brown visited at Berlin,
n. H., last week.
Mr.. Leander Swan and Miss Abbis
Swan visited at J. II. Swans last week
Mr.. II. f. Bartlett IL striking brick
preparing 10 burn kiln.
Mrs. S. r. Estes was thrown from her
carriage one day last week, and her
collar bone Was broken In two places,
beside other bruises.
Miss Elsie Bartlett from Lowell
Mass, spent the past week with her
parents iu this place.
Mrs. Gray and her daughter from
Cambridge, Mass, are boarding at Mr.
Joseph Hollis.
w. II. Goddard from Auburn visited
this place last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
Snake I.ss Y.ur sAs,,

Allsn.s Foot Ease. 2 powder. Il cursa painful,
smartins. swollen fees snd inrcwiAs nslls, and
ions. It's the grsstest comfort discoyssy Of the
ego. Allen's Foot Ease males ushs or new
shoes feel easy. Il 10 Q certain euro for sweat
ing. callous and Act, tred. aching fest. Tfy 4
sedsy, Sold BY Al drusq1sls and sbes sscEss'
Address. Allen 8. Oinstsd. L. BOY. ny.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26

II troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlain's Pain Balm trial. IL will
not cost you a cent II 1t does no good
One application will relieve the pain. l,
also cures sprsins and bruises In one.
third the time required by any Other
treatment. Cuts, burns, frost bites
quinsey, pains In the side and chest
glsndulsr and other swellings are quick.
iy cured by applying It. Every bottle
warranted. Price % and 80 cents
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

The peering Ideal Mower.
Steel Ranges.
Parts Green and Bug Death
our Dress Goods Department
Knives and shears
Blue Sore.
Probate Notices.
8 Notices OF Appointment
Executors sale by Auction.
Lost
MAJORS Cement
Lost.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26

Gsassss Psre Hbed Co., Le Roy. N. r:
Dear 0in:-S0ne days since apackngo Of your
GSAtn ssp r:PsTsso. e, ia lsS 9 T{ scs:
vas ysry 1urh pleoeed WITH q, - subetitpie
for co9ee. We hsve always used ~ bese Java
aid Mocha u orr family, bue I su ne - say
1ks - 0RAMO - wSl1 - - beseesoue svsF
nsspsssfally yess. 40 yAozsou, ND.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION NOV. 6.
For President,
William Mckinley,
Tor yica-presicieut
Theodore Roosevelt,
or New York.
OF Ohio.

For Presidential Electors Maine,
JOSEPH o. SMITH of Skowhegsn.
GEORGE p. wESC0Tr Of Portland.
CHARLES +. LIBBY OF Portland.
JAMES W. WAKEFIELD OF Bath.
FRED ATWOOD OF Win;erport.
ALMON II. FOGG OF Houlton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
COMING EVENTS.

t,rs a s---rommepcemens Colby College.
Jnne s--RepubAeAn GubernationAl STATE Con
July s-Repl6lean County Convention, south
Paris. 80.
july li-pemccratsc state ocnNehtieh, be~hss'N
Aug s-lS-Old Home Week.
Aux. a-Reunion OF teachers and students "i
l,onld Academy, Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26

George Champion, arrested for the
murder Of the Goodwin family at West
Newaeld, has engaged Ex-Asyor Ham
ilton Of Biddeford a. his counsel, and
smphatically declares his innocence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26

Tatters-"Say, wot's . 'cosmopoli.
tan'f" Hssben-"Well, that's the name
they give 70 kind Of wealthy hobo"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD N
CITY HALL, BANGOR.
Wednesday, June 81, 1900,
At2 O'Clock r. VI.
At2 O'Clock y. VI.

for the purpose OF nominating candidate for
Governor - be supported az the september
election: and trAnsActing any other business
that may properly come before Il. The bAsls OF
representation win be as follows
Zach city, town and plantation vii be emitted
o. one delegate, and for each seventy I'VE vote
cast for the Republican candidate for Governor
In lsSs an additional delegate, and for a fraction
OF forty votes In excess OF seventy nTe votes Al
additional delegate.
Vacancies In the delegation % any city, town
or plantation can only be hlAcd BY residents OF
the county IN which the vacancy exists
The state Committee will be In session IN toe
receptlon room OF the hall st one O'Clock p. N, on
the day OF the Convention for the purpose OF re
ceiving the credentials OF delegates Delegates
IN order % participate IN the Convention, must
be elected Subsequent % the date Of the call foi
this Convention.
The voters OF Maine. without regard
o. past political differences, VINO Are it
favor OF gu staining President Mckinley and ~,
Administration: who believe IN the present gold
standard In whatever legislation win restore
American shipping 20 IL former rank In ths
world IN favor OF the Nicaragua Canal,
Pacific cable. national honor At home and
abroad who believe IN free popular education
IN the promotion OF the cause OF temperance IN
lust and equal taxation, In an economical and
efficient administration of state Affairs, an
invited 20 unite with the Republicans IN the
selection OF delegates % this convention
Per order, Republican State Committee
j. II. MANLEl. Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta. Maine, May lst, 100.
The Grand Trunk, Portland and Rumfort
Fails and Maine Central Railroads VIII SCI
round trip tickets 40 one fare. Tickets goo
going o. Bangor June . and q, returning Jun'
Eth and 18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26

Hedging-The Caller-"So your ca
nsry's name Is Joe, Is It? Does that
stand for Joseph or JosephineT Small
Girl-"We-we don't know. That's
why we call 1t Joe.r
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
wHIrrEMoRE DISTRICT.

Mining Is the chief topic Of the day IL
this section Of the town.
Miss Katherine Royal Is st home from
Pennington for her summer vacation.
Mrs. Charity Cooper has been visiting
At wm. ( Cooper's the past week, also
Mrs. Emily Small and son from Sumner
School closes this week for the sum
mer.
The first hand organ of the season
visited Us the 20ih inst.
The strawberries are getting ripe, snt
all nature seems TO be promising boun
tiful quantity OF her fruit.
A. o. Wheeler has very fine heife.
calves from both his 2-yesr-old ant
3-year-old thoroughbred Ayrshire hei
fers
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26

SINGLE CofIke-
s,us,r Copies OF the Democrat are four oent-
Each They viii be mailed On recefp< OF price oy
~ publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
s,nsae cop!es OF each Issue have been placed on
ssle Al he following places IN TIE County:
south Paris. starseyant's Drug store
Shurtled's Drug store
Norway, Noyes' Drug store
stones Drug Store.
Rush asld- Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Eryeburg. A.. Lewis, Aas -. 49, 49,
Paris Hill, MIS- Harrow. EVss oNS
Rrxxpt', Pond. II. J. Libby.
Wsss Paris. samuel T. White
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
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Good the Outcome of Universal Order.
The Madonna In An,
The Power o. the Twentieth Century ana , is
sKinr Arthur and the knights Of the Round
Table. Maud 5. Weils,f br0okun.
Glass VIII, Florence Mash,t Dixneld'
sThc First Governor Of Puerto Rico.
Arthur G. Pierce Sanford.
Music.
sPrcsent Condition and Prospect OF Physical
Education in the United states.
ICiass Orssion, Andrew ]. Hayee.t Oxford.
ESturtsvant Home, Ella B. Russeli,f Livermore.
Ruskin, the Man, Della q. Hdlon,t West Pasis.
A Character Sketch. vu.r p,..,.,d
sCanals from the Great Lakes 70 the Sea, :.
John D. 8. Farris,t Oxford.
The Greatest Engineering Effort Of The World.
J. Irving Hsyden,t Raymond.
Mildred Z. etanton,t Mechanic Falls.
''a0 Ahs'0 Ans Wiiiian Az 3. Aar.s.t w.s x,no.
Music.
Chsriss 8. Hascan,s Dover, N. n.
Presentation Of Class Gin,
Cl,ss Prophecy, Mary L. Sros Dixasld'
frudsaos n. R,ehardso..f Raasslsy,
Confsrzias Diplomas.
Address 10 Class By d.. J. ". Deeds
singing Chs Ode.
AWAriins Prises.
Denediction.
Music.
Excused.
tOolleGs. tC1Asslcal. tEnGlish.
uDs1vossd Tuesday, Jlne y.
| Doaldea IL peisee foe debate. repoetod
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26

Tuesday evening WAS given the recep-
ton by the senior class, and the class
gift to the academy was presented. This
class has for It's gift decorated the read
Ing room, and furnished II with pictures,
busts, etc. The class Grafton was deliv-
cred by Andrew J. Hayes OF Oxford,
aud the gift was accepted on behalf OF
the trustees by Mr.. Geo. W. Hanson OF
Sanford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
FAVOR WAR CLAIMS.

A favorable report has been made by
the House committee on claims on a
bill authorizing the Seoretory of War to
investigate and pay ell claims presented
on behalf of churches, schools, libraries,
hospitals, etc., occupied, used, injured
or destroyed by the United States gov
ernmeut during the civil war.
A list OF the claims of this character
rejected or unpaid SHOWS the following
for Virginia:
st. Stephens Church, Culpeper Court
House, repairs, 81 100.
Baptist Church, Culpeper Court House,
rent and damages, 81, 726.
Methodist Episcopal Church, Fred
ericksbuIg, damages, 81 ,OS7.
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, Winchester, damages not stated.
Second Methodist Episcopal Church COLOR
ed), Wincheste' p, damage. $475.
Methodist Episcopal Church. DIummond-
town, damages, not stated.
Methodist Episcopal Church, Lambert
Point, damages, not stated.
Methodist Episcopal Church. Winchester,
dam ges, 81 1894.
st. Georges Episcopal Church, Frederick
burg damages, 1851.
Presbyterian Church. Wsrrenton, damage,
$l,O75.
st. Georges Episcopal Church Pungoteaguc,
repairs. not stated
Presbyterian Church, Lovettsville, dsm-
ages. $431.
Methodist Episcopal Church, Pungoteague,
damages, 5000.
Methodist Episcopal Church, Wsrrenton,
dam ages, 81, 1928.
Catholic Church, Winchester, 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

Lord Roberts cables that President
Steyn is circulating reply to the Brit
ish PROCLAIM alton inviting Free Skaters
to surrender. He says Mr.. Steyn de.
clares that any burgher who signs the
British declaration will be treated as Q
traitor and sn0t.
Lon lon newspapers describe az sin.
solent" President Kruger's recent inter-
view 10 which be accused England Of
forcing the war and dec AIRED for indie
pendence or death. Betting is now
freely taking place 10 London that May
| will see the British army In Pretoria.
The Beers have destroyed the bridges
at Winburg and Kroonstadt, in the
Free State, with q view of hamperiDg
Lord Roberts advance. Gen. Kitchen.
or, who Is engaged 10 suppressing the
Dutch rebels in Cape Colony, occupied
Priesks on Monday, Thirty-.hree reb'
els surrendered, but the Transvaslers
who aided them escaped.
Joseph Chamberlain will issue proc.
lamatiOn az q warning against the re.
ported Boer intention to burn Johan'
nesburg,
1t is now generally expected in Lor-
don that the Boer republics, in the
event Of Eugland's expected victory,
will be made crown colonies. As such
their entire control would be vested in
the London govsrImsnt and not in the
citizens,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21

A WRECKED LIFE.-Mrs Harriet L.
Bisnau, wife of w. A. Bisnsu, who was
Miss Harriet Clogg of Baltimore, was
arrested in New York last night on the
charge of grand larceny, preferred by
the firm of A. SiemuDd' q Sons, the
Baltimore furriers. Mrs. Bsnsu bad
just arrived from European trip with
her husband and her baby OF two
months. The specific charge against
Mrs. Bisrsu is Of stealing a sealskin
coat and muh, valued at $3.50.
She was arraigned today AMI he'd to
await requisition papers from Baltimore.
With tears streaming from her eyes she
frankly told the story of her downfall,
her sacrifice of q good name aud her
fortune for the man she loved. TIE
woman said that on her fathers death
fifteen months ago she came iDto pos
session of $l2, 900 which she turned over
10 w. A. Bismsn, dentist, with whom
she became acquainted in Baltimore
about four years ago. She admit
ted, it Is said, that she knew that
Risnan had q wife and child IN
Canada. The Sl2 600, she say,
Bisnsn soon gaWbled away She also siir:
He promised to marry me, bat kept p.'.-
poning it from time 10 time until lat 'ccei'
Der, after we had gone abroad when be %
formed me that he had wife and child iIyl 3
in Canada" The young woman sad that t'-
spite the confession she still Owed the msn.
A month alter the confession child wa Born
to her. She carried the baby in h.i aim
ia court today Bisnan als) returned from
Europe last night and is row IN tbs cit'
The police cay they have no charge on "hIA
they can hold him.