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Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
THE PRESS EXCURSION or 1900.
THE CAPE, UNDERWOOD SPRING, AMI
OTHER FONTS or INTEREST.


(Third lettof.l
Wednesday forenoon Of our excursion
week, being left BY the committee with
out any special programme, was taken
up By most Of our party In shopping OF
doing errands, or In looking over the
city In general way. While there are
20 many places ct little distance which
are designed solely for the pleasure OF
all comers, one does not need TO 60 out
side tho city proper 10 hnd beautiful
scenery, pleasant shade, trees and grass,
or, on any ordinary day, refrcshing
sea breeze. Although the day WAS I'M
comfortably warm, found Ia Fort Al
len Park place ~ dellclously cool and
comfortable ~ could be desired, with q
view OF the harbor which ID excelled
from few points II any.
After dinner we took = special car
provided by the Portland Railroad Com
pany, and proceeded to and across Port
land Bridge, and along the shore few
miles to Cape Cottage Park. All this
territory through which We pass after
crossing the bridge was few years ago
the town Of Cape Elizabeth, celebrated
for its cabbage crop and its exciting
town meetinge, as we'll as for other
things. But the course OF political his
tory has been 30 shaped that the town
has been divided, and the portion near
est Portland has become the city Of
South Portland, while the other portion
still remains the town of Cape Elizabeth.
As might be expected, the division and
re-arrangement did not tend to the sim
plificati0n Of that artistic confusion Of
names which prevails In Portland and
vicinity. For instance, II you should
address q letter to Cape Elizabeth, It
would 20 to the Cape Elizabeth post
Office, which 10 somewhere In the limits
OF South Portland. The only post
Offices In the town Of Cape Elizabeth are
Bowery Beach and Cape Cottage, though
some OF the Cape people get their mail
at willard or other South Portland post
Offices. Add TO all else the fact that
about every one Of these localities has
some local appellation different from the
name Of the post Office, which is used 10
ordinary conversation, and you can have
some Idea Of how clear . system Of
nomenclature prevails In that region.
And yet have friends who have grown
up among this, who wonder that am
puzzled 70 understand the geography OF
1.-THE Cape"
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31

Here on the Cape the railroad COM
pauy have established waterfront park.
On the top Of little rise Of land stands
= large and handsome casino On the
land side slope, with some OF The finest
landscape gardening imaginable, leads
down to the theatre, admission TO which
is secured by the payment Of fare from
the city. On the other side Is bold,
rocky shore, with one little cove contain
Ing q sheltered sand beach. Just below
us are Portland Head Light and Fort
Williams, where extensive modern forti-
fications have been built by the govern
ment. Straight across the channel, sp-
parently but little distance, 10 Cush-
lng's Island, where even moro extensive
works Of fortification are now being car
ried on. Between Us and Cushing's lies
the principal ship channel, through
which ocean, going vessels pass on their
way In or out OF the harbor; and to the
right Of Cushing's Is q wide view Of the
open sea. To one who loves the rocky
headland and the open sea for them
selves, there can be no more delightful
place than this.
In due time we took seats ct the thea
tire, to see BARLEY AcCullum and his
company In sour Regiment" II WAS
amusing to hear the critics Of our party
after the play WAS over. Some were
glad It was over, while others hadn't
seen anything 80 good for some time.
They are unquestionAbly . good COM
pany, but I don't think they had more
than two-thirds chance to show 1t In
this play.
After spending the intervening hours
In the lettering fashion Of pleasure seek
ers, We were served flrst-class shore
dinner In the casino 10 the early evening,
and later returned to the city we'll salts
fed with our treatment, the weather,
and most OF all, with ourselves.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
Bankrupts Petition for Discharge.
In the matter Of
STEPHEN =. KNIGHT, IN BoakTxpsy'

trict Court Of ths United STATES tor The Dissrict
Of Maine:
CTEPHEN r. KNIGHT, of Woodstock. In the
y County Of Oxford, and state Of Maine, In
ssid District, respectfully Represents that On thc
9Th day Of june. last pask he Va duly a.
istinR 20 bankruptcy; that he has duly surren-
derOd an his property and rights Of property,
and has fully complied with al The requirements
Of said Acts aad Oh the orders Of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
by the Court 20 have full discharge from al
debss provabis sgninss his estate under saad
Bsnkrups Acts, Sxcept such debts - are ex.
cspssd by law from such diecharge.
sf1PHEN =. KNIGHT
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31

OLll moose ~ ABOUT tOrty lect uiseaneS'
but has not developed the plate yet. he
also has some pictures Of other game,
which was plenty. The largest number
Of deer which he saw in any one day was
twenty-three.
As the result OF somewhat elaborate
celebration which some Norway men
had last week, there was business IN the
Norway Municipal Court Saturday fore
nOon Edward c. Field, for intoxics'
ton, third offence, WAS sentenced 70
sixty DAYS in Jail. His sou, Ellsworth
e. Field, for int0xicstiou paid fine and
costs amounting 70 $40 60. Albert IL
Soule Of East Oxford pleaded guilty &C
the charge Of selling a two-gsilon jug o.
cider to the sbove-nsmed parties, ant
paid a fine Of 5000 aud costs, the whole
amounting TO something more thar
st3 o. There Ia another chapter 20 th'
story, the hero Of which Is not ss pres
ent Ia sight.
The Jail population was reduced o.
one last Tuesday without due process
law. Sheriff Tucker had two OF Tn
prisoners az work on the lawn, and sen
one OF them, Joe Proux. around tne eof
ner Of the building after lawn mower
As be didn't show up with the move
Immediately, Mr.. Tucker looked ate
him, and found that be had taken o.
along the ridge in q southwesterly diret
ton from the Jail. The sheriff pursue
him, but he ran down across Piesssn
Street TO the railroad, and going COW
nearly to the bridge, struck into 30
woods on the east side. This Was la;
before the up train came in, and nun
Der Of people saw him spurt down tn
railroad and 20 into the woods, out
the thieket eonceslment is easy, ana tn'
Is the last seen Of Joe Proux. frou
was serving double sentence, one II
Illegal transportation Of liquor, and q
other for larceny Of the same liquo
being convicted Of the latter onence Q
his own testimony. he was sent ov'
from Rumford Falls.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31

Second Congregational Church, Rev: B,
Rideouk Pastor. Preaching sefvice sunday
1910 A. n; Sabbath School. 1900 T.; Ia! E 4
H.; Irregular weekly Prayer Needing. 1hur1dAy
evening; Young Psopis's Meeting Friday sven
tniversaliss Church. Rsv. Caroline 3. Angel
A. H.; Sabbath School, II H.; Z. r. 9. U
meeting, 90 2. n.
Methodist Church. Rev. John ". Lewis. Pastor
Preaching fervicc, 10 - A. H.; 6abbeth School
u 90 ~; Social Evening Meeting, 100 2. H
prayer meeting. Tuesday evening; ciass nese
tng. Friday evening.
baptist Church. Rev. J. A. Harding. Pastor
Preaching service. 10 - A. ~; sabbath School
Il 0oM. Prayer Meeting Sunday evening z. -
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

Among the gems of general knowl-
edge which sometimes serve to il
lumine the dull routine of elementary
education the following Essay on ST.
Stephen" a copy of which reaches
us from the vicinity of a church OF
England school in Surrey, is worthy
of a place. The author appears to
have derived his misinformation from
both lay and ecclesiastical sources,
and he writes:
!. eve have heard that St. Stephen
was the first one to find out how to
make the steam engine. He first made
the puffin-Billy and many others, and
he went to maxim 'em, and some he
made better than all the others, and
these be the ones you see in the sta
shuns."
This is pretty good, but our admira
ton is boundless when, with infinite
gravity and brevity, our youthful es
sayist concludes:
"'Lay not this thing to my charge,
said he, when he was a-dyin of beiI
stoned."-Literature.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

A w%ell-known divinity professor, a
grave and learned man, had five
daughters, whom his students ir-
r~everently named Genesis" SEX
odus," Numbers" "Leviticus," and
Deuteronomy" Beginning his lee
ture n day. the professor said: "Gen.
tlemen, 1 wish to speak to you about
the age of Genesis" Roars OF
laughter came from the students
Genesis is not SO old as you suppose
continued the professor. More roars
so long continued, indeed, that the
worthy man had time to think before
he made the next remark. He said
timidly-and he managed to hit ths
mark this time: II may not be think.
ing of the same Genesis as you a%re!"-
Golfers Weekly.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

In the Ohio legislature a bill is pend
ing to pay the sheriffs salaries instead
of fees, and in the Maryland legisla-
ture it is proposed to make the same
change in the method of payment of
county attorneys. The reforms are
advisable. Wherever possible the
salary system should be substituted
for the fee system in the payment OF
public officials. The fee system is an
encouragement to make business
Thisis the root of the evil of a great
many justice shops.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

One of the problems in the Ha'
waiian bill now before congress is the
disposition of the deposits in the is
lands postal savings banks. Hawai-
has had a postal savings bank system
which was established in 1886, and has
enjoyed great popularity. Senate
Morgan's amendment to the bill pro
vided for the payment by the United
States of these sums to the depositors
This must be done, as a territory can
not conduct a postal savings bank
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

The bill to prohibit prize fighting in
Iowa that was reported last week BY
the senate committee is as strong as
could be wished. The penalty pro-
yided is a fine of $500 and 90 days in
iail-an absolute sentence without
discretion lodged in the judge. The
persons attending such an exhibition
are liable to conviction as having aided
and abetted in the violation of the
law, and they also are to be punished
with a fine of $500 and 90 days in Jail
while the owner of the hall or build
ing in which a prize fight is held is
equally guilty.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

Three centenarians in Philadelphia
are said to be the oldest white per-
sons in North America. They are Mrs.
Celestine Nigro, an Italian, aged 40;
Mrs. Sarah Doran Terry, born in New
Jersey, aged 100, and Michael Mooney
of Irish birth, aged 10Y. The oldest
colored person is Jerry Skin, of Rome
Ga, who says he is 140, but his ciaim'
have not been verified.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

One fact that looms up distinctly is
that the British loss in killed ana
wounded exceeds that of the Beers by
four or five to one. This dispropor-
ton is not likely to be lessened when
the Beers go entirely on the defensive.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

The United States leads all coun-
tries in the amount of mileage of tele-
phone wires. Sweden heads the list
in the number of telephones, having
113 to each 10000 of it's population,
while the United States has 1O7 t.
each 10000.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

A Philadelphia suburbanite notes
that a layer of snow over the country
saves thousands of dollars to the peo-
pie by the saving in gas. Snow is SC
powerful a reflector that one can see
to read at least a half hour longer on
account of it, and thus about Is cents
worth of gas is saved each evening.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

When Mrs. Jessie w. Bolte told thu
National Educational association tina
for every 1000 people killed by TIT
whisky bottle there were 10000 kiiltf
by the frying she made a grafe
charge against an old and popular
friend of the human family. Mrs
Holte should pause to ask herself
where the human race would be with,
out the frying pan. 1t is the symboI
of civilization, the fragrant inc ap'
petizing friend of hungry man IL II
the abuse of the frying pan that Mrh
Polite means to abuse rather than tbt
useful creature itself.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

A Missourian who went through the
Vicksburg siege on the confederate
side declares that Cronie had an easy
time compared with hat experienced
by Pembertofs army. No doubt the
Missouri veteran is right. The bat
ties, raids and 'sieges in South Africa
are not in the class of the American
civil war.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

The Ohio legislature has passed a
bill which provides that women en-
ployed to do work of any kind, in the
absence of a contract agreement, shall
be paid the same wages men receive
for similar work.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17
Willie's Labor Views.

Teecher-If one a can perform a
piece of work in six days, how long
will it take six men to do it?
Willje-About six weeks.
slow do you get that?"
six men would get up a strike."-
N. Y. Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

A man who completed a 35 days
fast in New York advises people gen
orally not TO initiate the feat, as his
powers of abstinence are a gift. The
omission of one breakfast usually con-
vinces a person that he lacks this
particular talent.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

Twelve thousand shells were thrown
into Ladysmith. killing 35 of the gar
rson and wourGing 1Ss. Though only
shell in SO injured a man, they
have an unpleasant tendency to keep
everybody guessing.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17
CURRENT COMMENT.

The German reichstag has, upon the
recommendation of a special commit
tee, declined to consider the petition
OF women to m~atriculate in univer-
stiles and to undergo state examina-
lions.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

Kentucky Teacher tof infant geog-
raphy class)-Tommy Blood may tell
us what a strait is.
Tommy Blood-It's jist tn plain
stuff thou. nothin' in it, Ohio State
Journal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17
NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Eight hundred cases of typhoid
fever are reported at Ladysmith
Japan has prohibited natives I'm
igrating to the Hawaiian Islands.
Over 1870 deaths occurred in
Kinds county, Miss, from smallpox
in six weeks.
The house unseated w. A. Young,
democrat, of Virginia, and seated
r. A. Wise, republican.
Sharkey and Fitzsimmons have
been matched for a 25-round fight,
to take place about August LIST.
San Antonio BARRIERS will raise
the price of a shave to rs cents and
a hair cut to so cents May LIST.
A genuine case of beubonic
plague has been discovered at Port
Townsend, on the Pacific coast.
A supposed case of beubonic
plague has been discovered in the
Chinese quarters of San Francisco
A. large number of Boer women,
who took active part in battles, have
been taken as prisoners by the Eng
lish.
The famous Theatre Franchise in
Paris was destroyed by fire. Mile.
Hcnriatt, an actress, persisted in the
flames.
The transport Grant arrived al
San Francisco from Manila March
9Th with 201 sick American soldiers
on board.
England is negotiating for the
acquisition of a post in Portuguese
East Africa, in order to have easy
access to Rhodesia.
The house unseatcd Congressman
| Robbins, Democrat, of Alabama,
and seated w. F. Aldrich, republi-
can, by a strict party vote.
The battleships Detroit and Mar
blehead have been sent to Central
America for the purpose of protest
ING American interests there.
The sum of sos, 432.01, subscrib-
ed by the people of the United
States has been turned over to the
widow of the late Gen. Lawson.
Edward Snyder shot and killed
James Vowel at a church near
Fulton, Ky. Vowel is alleged to
have betrayed a sister of his slayer.
Ida Benish, of st. Louis, suicid-
ed in a horrible manner. The wom-
ali saturated her clothing with coal
oil ard then deliberately set them
on fire.
President Mckinley and cabinet
approved the expenditure of $780,
600 in the suppression Of beubonic
plague and the relief Of natives in
Hawaii.
The state department has beer
informed by the United States min
lister at Buenos Ayres that the bu'
bonic plague has made its appear
5 ance at that port.
1t is reported that many Beers
rather than submit to English rule
will 60 to another part Of Africa
and that the place has already beef
j selected by Kruger.
s BY a strict party vote, the Ken
I lucky house killed a bill proposing
}, the repeal of the Goebel election
law, and substituting for it the lay
in force at the time of its passage.
The American consul Of Berli
, reports that many manufacturin
plants throughout Germany hay
shut down on account of the scarcit
lie of coal, leaving thousands withOu
work.
,e John Gallagher was murdered ;
ID Joliet, III, by his wife, who cut h
Of throat with a razor. The crime W;
IN committed while Gallagher WI
~ sleeping. The woman is suppose
to be demented.
The six delegates from Utah
in the national democratic ~conventic
" were instructed to vote for Bryan.
q. The Durham Tobacco Compan
in of Durham, n. c., has been place
at in the hands of a receiver as the I
e suit of a row among stockholders.
ed The Mexican troops appear to
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17
Our Mat,on,r Wealth.

Gold and silver are poured ~abundantly ipts
the lap of the nation, but our material wealth
and strength is rather in iron, the most use
full Of ali metals, just as the wealth Of a hui
mar being lies in a useful stomach. If you
have overworked yours until it is disabled,
try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t will re-
lieve the clogged bowels, improve the appe-
b Biz nns sof liver s0n and Kidney Sa Gise ayspep''''
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

Y.-"Have your wages gone up?" CT
guess 20; the boss made an assignment to-
day."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

The Best Ps Prescription for Chills
and Fever is o bottle OF GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quininein
ntasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price,5Oc
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-17

No place is so worthless that it has not
some Observation-Disclosures Qa.) Democrat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
District Teachers Meeting.

The third monthly meeting OF the
teachers of Gerardstown District, was
held at Ganotown on Saturday, Nov. ID.
The meeting was called 10 order with
the following teachers present: Mrs. Rose
E. Emery. Miss Ida M. Bishop, ]. w.
Gain J. p. Masters and c. w. Miller.
The house was crowded with visitors who
produced some splendid music at inter-
walls throughout the evening.
The suaj.ct of Teaching History
was discussed for one hour by the teach
ers.
The subject for debate. Resolved,
That International Disputes Could be
Settled by Arbitration" was discussed
by J. P. Masters and c. w. Miller for
the affirmative side, and J. w. and John
S. Gain for the negative. The judges
were: Messrs, VIM. Roe, John Ross and
Alex. Mason, who gave majority deci-
sion for the negative side.
The next meeting will be held in Ger
ardstown Saturday, Dec. IS. at 2 p. m.
Subjects for general discussion, Ian
guage and grammar for debate, "Resoy-
ed That the General Treatment of the
Indians by the White Settlers was Justi-
fable"
All teachers and friends of education
are cordially invited to attend.
c. w. MILLER, Chairman
J. p. MASTERS, Acting Sec'y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
Dainty wav. to Fix Gifts.

The clever maiden will do up her
Christmas gifts In the daintiest wav
possible. There isn't woman who
does not dote on receiving an odd look
ing package something that will APP
peal to her curiosity because of its in
dividuality. And to make the holiday
present perfect by reasep of its dainty
doing up requires but little fore
thought and few shekels.
The true Christmas colors are the
hues of the holly. and they may be
used admirably in making dress for
the Christmas gift. For instance. one
may 90 to the man who makes boxes
and buy a.dark green box tied with a
big scarlet bow of ribbon, or vice YER
sa- Instead of this desirable color com
bination in the box and bow a plain
white box may be utilized with a bow
of ribbon which has the holly design
woven in it. Still another idea Is to
use the white box aad ribbon-sugges-
tive of snow-and in the generous bow
fasten small spray OF the green
leaves with scarlet berries,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
A Serious Collision.

AS a result of a rear-end collision be-
tween ballast train and helper engine
on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad al
Opequon Tuesday at 8:45 O'Clock
Jacob Souders, of zI4 N. Spring streets. is
probably fatally injured and John Carey
also Of this city is suffering with bad
cur on his forehead.
A ballast train going east, in charge OF
Conductor William Wesuater, stopped at
the pensIock at Opequon to take water
and while standing there helper engine
No. 1858, run by engineman " Cald-
well. came upon the same track 10 take
water Conductor Weaurator was stand
ing a short dlsta zee behind his tram flag
cling the helper. but ii went on past him
and crashed INTO the caboose OF the bal
last tran.
Jacob Souders, a brakeman on the bal
last train, was standing on the pia form
between the caboose aud car drawing
brake. The collision smashed the bumper
on the caboose and the shock knocked
Mr.. Souders between the caboose and
the car, fastening both legs between the
caboose brake and the car, fracturing his
left leg below the hip. badly decorating
MS ftSul lex OCtOH tiiS hllCS dtid thyGi ing
him internally.
About twenty-five workmen were in the
caboose They ali received heavy jar
and Brakeman John Grey. aged about As
years, was thrown backward on the floor
He fell on pile of tools and had his head
cut on a shovel HIS wound was dressed
and'he is now walking about.
Mr.. Souders was brought here on the
helper engine and taken to the B. & O..
medical room, where Drs. Myers and
Henshaw attended him He was after
ward removed to his home, The wound
on his left leg is compound fracture.
The bone Of The right leg was not in
jured, but the flesh was badly lacerated.
His condition is very serious and it is
feared that the interval injuries will prove
fatal.
Mr.. Souders is married man and has
a number Of children He Was in a wreck
a little over a year ago, at Cherry Run,
which left him with nervous affection.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
One Day Longer.

The City School Board met in regular
session in the Second Ward school build
ing Monday with Presiden: Kilmer pre-
siding. and Commissioners Mckown and
Whetzel present.
The only business transacted besides
the passing OF bills was the fixing Of the
dates for opening anf closing Of public
schoos for the Christmas holiday The
Board decided TO close the schools on
Friday, December II, AMI reopen them on
January 2. 1901. This gives the scholars
one more day holiday than usual, the
schools as rule having closed on the day
preceding Christmas. X was thought
that it would be useless to open them for
one day in the week. however. as Christ
mas comes on Tuesday this year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
County Court.

The apportionment OF the railroad as
sessment in the districts OF the. county was
made the same as last year.
+ Ward b. Lindsay qualified as admins
TRAITOR Of Harriet Felcrs.
Thomas Woford was re appointed
steward OF the Aims House for the ensu-
ing year.
Sheriff II. Smith was appointed 70
vote the stock OF the county in the n. y
w. Turnpike Company and Deputy
Sheriff M. 5. Tabler 10 vote the stock OF
the county in the Martinsburg & Potomac
Turnpike Company.
Court then adjourned until Monday
when the re-assessment OF the real estate
Of the county will be taken up.