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The colored American., 1900-01-20

Brooklyn, August Is, IS91-TEis letter ia tn
cerslIy that my husband bad gone away and
mad been absent two years / mourned for
MIN night and day. gave him up as dead.
Hearing of the wonderful things DR.. Shea
was doing resolved to consult him. II He told
me that my husband was alive and we'll and
where he was; told me he would come home
ana when. TO my joy 81 OF 1t came trHe.
he is home now, came back like one from
the Dead also wish to say that this month
L lost $3.50. am poor woman anG / was
almost insane: l went to DIR. Shea and he
told me would lind nay money and TO my
1ntensej oy find 1t as he told me. l thank
God there is a man so gift ed in our midst,
that can help people nd tell them what 10
do. Mrs Mary Miller
South Plainfeld, N J
A SENSATION IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
STATEMENT
l wish to state that one of my parishfopers
was SICK and IN trouble for q lOpg time. Mrs,
Brown, 81 Gay street. No one seemed to un-
dersGand her case. She had several doctors
but none OF theL seemed to know what was
the matter. None cOnld do her any Ood. 1t
was my duty as her pastor to call and see
her. Hearing OF the wonderful work being
done by DR.: Shea the last few years. thought
L would call and see him myself found him
sympathetic gentleman. He gave me q
wonderful test of his powers. told me to send
him lock o. patients hair, which did by
her daughter. He told at once what was the
matter, and in short time cured her sound
and well. Her family had seemingly been
under cloud. Now all is changed. All are
well snd prosperous. i can truly and heartily
recommend Dr. Shea, to all those in sickness
or distress OF any kind. Rev. William John
son, pastor Lebanon church, Brooklyn.
DR.. Shea can show thousands such as the
above.
DR. SHEA
has been carefully educated In the Homeopa-
thic and Electric Schools of Medicine. His
success is wonderful in curing paralysis
Rheumatism, Asthma. Sore Eyes, TumOrs,
Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dyspepsia,
Tape Worms, Liver Com plants, Deafness,
Catarrh, DrOpsy, Piles, Nervous Debility.
Heart Diseases, Consumption, Diseases OF
Women and Children, Fits, Kidney Disease,
and strange mysterious diseases which 9TH
ers don't understand. All diseases, no matter
what they be. Nothing but honorable treat
ment, He can and will honestly tell you II
you can be cured. Has all new remedies and
new success. Has an ample experience in
public hospital and private clinics. No tri-
fling with human life. Call at once. Do not
delay. Diplomas hang in parlors. Is reg
istered physician. A new remedy for rheu
% atism just discovered, not q lin ment.
Hopeless cases and those that others can not
cure solicited to call. Fat folks thin, the
J childless made parents. All letters must
contain Sl00, two stamps, age, lock OF hair.
Charges for medical treatment only. Closed
Sundays. Mention this paper.
| 651 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, Ny.
The colored American., 1900-01-20

Society have nearly 1900 members
in this city.
The Masonic Grand Lodge meets at
| Tslla hassee next week. There are near
Iy dozen candidates IN the field for
Grand Master.
The Grand Council Of the Indepen-
dent Order of the Sons and Daughters
of Jacobs OF Florida, is having some
trouble in the courts. The grand Of
fcers attempted to pay off the claim OF
the late John Collins TO another woman.
Mrs. Sarah Collins his widow brought
suit against them. The claim Is one
hundred dollars. Col. George w. Walker
is her attorney. The Jacobs is strong
order In this state. A great legal battle
is looked for.
Gen. w. A. Glover, Grand Ohancel-
ler of the K. of P. of Florida, has been
elected Grand Venerable Patron OF
the Heroines of the state
The Improved Order cf the Sons and
Daughters of Ham is the latest society
among us. The grand officers are:
Kew. J. 3. Pintard, Grand Master;
L. Jessie, Deputy Grand Master; Rev.
@. F Sans, Grand Recorder al d register
of the endo wment bureau. f. ] Young
secretary. T. j. Thomas, grand treasu-
rer. This order starts out under favcr-
able consideration among the people,
Deacon Jerry Harris, go Mason has
been elected the nineteenth time as
treasurer of Harmony Lodge No. l,
F. and A. M.
GENERAL NEWS.
Hon. J. B. Blodgett, the wealthy
farmer and politician can be seen every
afternoon holding the ribbons over his
two fine greys, driving over the city.
Mr.. Martin Ferguson has recently
purchased two fne horses. He will
leave shortly for Nashville, Tenn,
where he will be married to a promi'
nent young widow.
Mr.. D. J. Weathers is working on
| Has AhFOhoiohs hO huo just 0lAAFCN
from an extensive trip through Ala
bama, Texas and West Florida.
Rev. NJ. B. q. Mccarthy, D. D., has
been elected General Missionary and
State Evangelist OF the Primitive Bap.
tist church.
Rev. @. F. Sans is now applying his
time to the study of medicine.
THE PAST YEARS RECORD.
This city has population of SO, 600
16, 900 mites and IL, 900 colored. There
were 1876 arrests made by the Police
Department, of this number 2,712 were
Negroes. The death rate was 753 anC
SIS were Negroes; SO colored died from
the cause OF consumption. There were
515 marriages and 322 were Negroes
The above statistics are official tand il
Is an interesting study of the condi
ton of our people In this city.
This year is to be great year, il
politics and religion-the battle o.
ballots for the president and vice presi
dent and the election of bishops among
our Methodist brethren. Keep your
eve on Florida
The colored American., 1900-01-20
ProRLDAs GOOD sHo WING
The Colored People Well Repre-
eented in the Business, Edu'
cational and Religious World
News Nuggets Galore.

News Nuggets Galore.
jacksonville, Fla, Special.
This city 10 the metropolis OF the
state of Florida and the Negroes are
well represented. In every walk of life
our people are the most unassuming in
this section. For that reason and others
the outside world has not learned much
of the character, attainments, wealth
and enterprise of our people here
They are making solid progress with
out making any fuss about it.
IN BUSINESS.
We note the Ferguson Ice Delivery
company. Ross and Austin grocery
dealers, Davis and Robinson, P. A.
Moore and Son, vegetable and poultry
dealers and commission merchants;
9. q. Manigault & company; Abe
Campbell, ]. Clark Greely, wholesale
and retail dealers in meats; E. j. Alex
ander aud s. Boyce, dry goods mer-
chants; J D. McCleudon is the manag'
er of the FL MOdelo shoe store; M. }.
Preston and ]. W. Marshall, real estate
dealers; Edward Long, manager Pe0-
ple's Dry Goods store; Gen. w. A,
Glover runs q tailor shop. The Florida
Evangelist Publishing company with
A w. Price manager; We have three
drug stores owned by Ors. T E. Butler
Gao P. Hart, Pm, D., ]. E. Crum, NJ
D; The eter Bros run large black
smith shop;J s. Patterson Is wagon
and carriage manufacturer aud does
ship and mill work. We also have a
score of cOlOred men IN all parts of the
city dong business on small scales.
We have number Of CoIOred sales
men emp lOyed in white stores.
IN EDUCATION.
We have Goodman college, Edwaters
college with a law department.. the
Florida Baptist college, Boylan Indus
trial Home for Girls, Frederick Aston
Business college, beside our city public
schools We have seven practicing pny-
siclans, one dentist and six lawyers.
IN RELIGION.
This comes like mama. We have
sixty or more colored churches, divid
cd among the Missionary Baptists,
Primitive Baptists, o 2 Baptists, A.
NJ. E A. NJ. E. Zion, c. NJ. E.; I. A.
NJ .. PTesbyterians, and Protestant
Episcopal denominations. The lead
ing churches are Bethel Baptist church
Rev. J. Milton Waldron, A. M, D. D.,
pastor; this Is a fine brick edifice cost
Ing nearly $50, 900; Mt. Zion A. M. e.
church, Rev. E. J. Griggs pastor, and
Ebenezer NJ. E. church, Rev. J. F..
Elliott, b. d. pastor. 1t would be quite
task to number The preachers here.
IN POLITICS.
The republican state convention is
called to meet at st. Augustine on
January 18th, 1900, to elect delegates to
the national convention. This brings
to my mind the number of Negroes in
the government service here. Rev. j.
4. Lee, pastor of Grants Chapel A. NJ
+. church is collector of internal reve'
nue. OF the state, with four colored
deputies. J, w. Jones is inspector OF
customs. P. McCrsy is the watchman
IN charge of the government building.
There are 10 colored men in the post Of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
NORTH 6uCkEielD.

Died, in Sumner, March 18th, J
Chandler Damon, aged SO years.
Geo. B.. Damon and wife Of Portland
were 10 town the 10th TO attend his IA.
theirs funeral.
r. B. Damon & Son have finished
drawing rock maple from the II. B. Her
sew farm.
Heald Brothers are through saving
hard wood lumber and have commenced
saving spruce and hemlock. Thew are
having so many orders for brush blocks
they have hired Ben Record to take Will
Bisbee's place behind the saw, aud Will
has gone TO work In the brush block
room.
Carl Heald has been quite sick with
the grippe but Is out again now.
Chas. Damon Is still drawing ties for
the z. and r. r. r. X.
Jason Mitchell has gone to Mechanic
Falls 70 stop with Alonzo Bucks family
a while.
A. w. Spsulding has the rheumatism
quite badly this winter.
Reuben Farrsr is quite feeble this
winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
MEXICO.

For choice Of delegates to attend the
District Convention at Auburn and thu
State Convention the llth a caucus viii
be held the 3lst inst. st 2 O'Clock, p. M
at the town hall.
The man to whom j. @. Bucknsm sold
his farm was unable TO secure the money
he proposed to make his payments with
and has left the farm and moved to Rum
ford. Mr.. Buchanan has decided TO re-
turn to the farm and has leased his
stand at Mexico to family now living
st Rumford Falls.
liz good cOnveyances are made by the
grsntor, Robert Reed is going TO leave
us. He has made an agreement with
George Newman for the purchase Of the
Newman farm In Dixfeld.
VIM. Fay and wife spent few days
here, visiting at w. H. Davis. Mr.. Fay
lives In Hartford. He was blacksmith
10 the First Maine Cavalry during the
Rebellion. perhaps especially for Capt.
Isaac G. Virgins company, g.
No weather is 30 uncomfortable that
Uncle Thomp. Hall does not make bis
regular calls at the post office. Only "a
years old.
The high school at Rumtord Falls has
closed, and the Mexico scholars will be
at home during the intcrmission, and we
hope until there Is an Improvement in
the condition of the roads.
r. L. Morse reached here Thursday.
Fire Friday afternoon partially burned
the small cottage just across the street
from the Baptist church at Rumford
Falls.
John H. Jones from Stark, N. H., has
moved here and occupies the Peter Ben
nett house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
WEST BETHEL.

For few days the weather has been
all that could be desired, but looking
abroad over the earth, one Is almos,
over whelmed by the immensely Of LIS
covering of snow.
Only last Monday, two weeks after the
great snow, on passing along the road
came to fine residence where the own
er had pair OF fne young horses
harnessed and WAS trouncing them
around the yard, apparently trying to
get above the snow. On my return he
had given up that job and struck q bee
line for the old "Swail", the wood lot
being, probably, the objective point.
The next house below, the good deacon
had nice path shoveled from the house
to the road but no track Of horse or
sleigh had been made over 1t. On our
return he was at the village at West
Bethel and told US he had been to Bethel
but once for the winter, nor at West
Bethel for more than three months until
that dav, and he IL one Of our most
energetic men too.
Did tip over? Maybe ] did, and
maybe young lady weighing one
hundred and fifty pounds fell on to me
and drove me Into the snow little
farther than cared TO explore just at
that time. Got out? or course we did,
and that 700 without getting hurt.
A. B. Grover was here yesterday HIS
mother, eighty-two years old, Is well and
hearty.
H. B. Chapman called yesterday. Very
glad to see his CHEEKY face.
Wallace Mason and wife were here
few days ago from Hale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
aucxe,eIn.

The W. G. T. U. held their regular
monthly gospel temperance meeting At
the Baptist church Sunday evening, the
18th. Mrs. w. G. Spaulding Of Caribou
made the principal address. Special
music and exercises by the children
made up an interesting program.
The circle held sociable with Mrs
G. 8. Chllds Wednesday evening, the
21st.
Or. c. NJ. Bisbee and wife Of Rumford
Falls, and Miss Lila Andrews Of Me.
chanIc Falls were guests Of Mrs. Willis
f. Pike Thursday, the 22d.
Miss Georgia Dean returned from
visit Of several weeks to friends 10 Mas.
sachusetts this week.
Mira. Emily Loring Of Lewiston is Wis,
iting her brother, Asa Atwood, for a
short time.
Miss Helen A. Kicker, whose Illness
was noted last week, died at the resi-
dence OF her sister, Mrs. Laura X
Murch, Thursday, the 22d, aged Is years
Miss Kicker was the youngest daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Kicker Of
Hartford. She was graduate Of Hebron
Academy, class of 90. The following
year-the year Of the worlds fair-sh'
spent In Chicsgo In the family OF Thos
Bates, Esq. Returning, she has assisted
her sister, Mrs. Murch, In her millinery
business In this village until her health
began to fail In August Of last year. Sh'
Was q member OF Nczinscot Literary
Club, Good Faith Rebekah Lodge, ant
the w. G. T. U. She was young LADY
OF sterling Christian character, and vii
be Q loss 10 the family circle In which
she so quietly moved, and tie frater
mites Of which she was an honoret
member. The funeral services were
held st the house Saturday afternoon
Rev. J. II. Whitson officiating. Severa
fine floral testimonials marked the esteem
In which she was held. The family hav
the sympathy OF many friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
ERYERuRG.

Mr.. James Osgood went TO the hospital
In Portland Monday to have his foot
taken of.
Mrs. Mary Webster has returned TO
GorhAm, after spending several days In
Fryeburg.
Mrs. Charlotte Powers has moved
from Mr.. s. Pages rent on Portland
Street TO Mr.. c. w. Pixies on Elm
Street.
Mr.. Herbert Hodgdon and family are
spending few days with her parents,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Norman Charles.
A sociable at the academy wednesday
night, under the auspices OF the hrsl
yesr students.
The winter term Of the academy closed
Thursday noon. There will be vacs
ton of ten days.
Mrs. C. 7. Lsdd and Mrs. Georgt
Shirley have returned from their trip to
Portland.
Misses VIM and Elder have returned
TO their homes to spend their vacation
Mrs. Mansfield, who Is sick at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. c. 4. Har'
ris, IL improving.
Mrs. Hubbard and daughter Alice, OF
Hiram, are stopping with her sister
Mrs. &. +. Hsrris.
Misses Hattie Pike and Abbie Smith are
ut home on vacation from the New
Church school In Wslthsm, Mass.
Professor Z. X. Woodbury. and family
are spending few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Gibson, OF
North Conway.
Mr.. Frank p. Allsrd Of North Conway
visited friends 10 town this week.
George Page and James Tarbox are
making maple syrup at the Chautauqus
grounds.
Miss Mary Page Is caring for Mrs
Greenlsw and Mrs. T. w. Charles, who
are very sick with the grippe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
WEST SUMNER.

Mrs. G. A. Chandler Is quite sick with
the grippe.
Young & Packard have nearly finished
saving their rock maple.
Geo. +. Pulsifer has gone to Boston
for few days in the interest Of Homer
\ Chase.
DIR. c. NJ. Bisbee and wife have beer
visiting Mrs. Bisbee's father, j. j. Alb
bolt, for few days.
James Robinson is staying at L. C
Bates for short time.
As was expected the roads are In pref
" bad shape.
A brother and sister of Mrs. Howard
Curtis from Auburn are visiting her In
her severe sickness.
The Snowbound Reading Club met
with Mrs. l.. l.. Gardiner this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
The SECOND DISTRICT REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION

VIII be held in Auburn Hail. Auburn. Maine,
Tuesday, April To- AZ p NJ. for the purpose OF
nominating a candidgte for congress, 70 be voted
for AZ the state election. Monday, sept loth. 100
To select two district delegates and two alter
mates 90 attend the National Republican Conven-
ton 90 be held NJ Philadelphia, Penn, on Tues
dAy June -, 1879. To select = district committee
and transact any other business that may prop
erly come before H.
The basis OF representation will be As follows
Each city. town and plantation will be entitled
70 one delegate, and for each seventy i've votes
cast for the Republican candidate for governor
IN lsSc an additional delegate. and for fraction
of forty votes IN excess Of seventy ave An sddi-
tionAi delegate. Vacancies In the delegation OF
any city. town OF plantation can only De filed by
q resident Of the county in which the vacancy
exists.
The District Committee will De In session IN
the reception room OF the Hall at II O'Clock A NJ
on the morning OF the convention for the pur.
pose OF receiving the credentials of delegates.
Delegates In Orier 70 be eligible 20 participate In
the convention must be elected subsequent % the
date OF the call for this convention.
Per order Republican District Committee.
&. >. CRowELL. Chairman.
j. W BRACkErT, Secretary.
Lewiston Maine March IS, lg.0.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
BANKER ROUTs A ROBBER.

J. X. Garrison, cashier OF the bank OF
Thornville, Ohio, had been robbed OF
health by serious lung trouble until hi
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption. Then he wrote: 1T Is the
best medicine ever used for = severe
cold or bad case Of lung trouble. ! al
WAYS keep bottle on hand" Dom,
suffer with Coughs, Colds, or any
Throat. Chest or Lung trouble wher
you can he cured 80 easily. Only SOC.
and 81. 90. Trial bottles free at +. A
Shurtleff & Co.'s drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Lewiston.
Wednesday, April 18th, 1900,

for the purpose OF selecting ak candidates
for electors OF President and Nice-Pre-sdeut OF
the United states and four delegates al large
and four alternAtes % attend the National he
publican Convention 70 Dc held az Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June ~, lso, and
TRANSMITTING any other business thai may proper
" come before t.
The basis OF representation Il ~ follows Zach
CITY, Town and Plantation viii &c entitled %
one delegate and for each seventy Ave votes
cast for the Republican candidate for Governor
IN lSs an additional delegate. and for a
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 hled by resident OF
the county IA which the VACANCY exists
The state committee viii be In session In the
reception room OF the hall AZ nine O'Clock, on
the morning OF the convention, for the purpose
OF receiving the credential. OF delegates. Dele
gates IN order 90 be eligible o. participate IN the
date OF the cal for this convention and delegates
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 with
The sentiments expressed In the call OF the Re
publican National Committee for the Republican
National Convention, are coriizlly Invited "
unite with the Republicans Of the state In elect
Ing delegates % this Convention.
Per order Republican state Committee
JOSEPH "A. MANLEl. Chairman
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
AuzustA. Maine, thursday. Jan. 4. 1900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
1Wo SETS OF DELEGATES.

Republican town committees, In call
ing caueuses TO choose delegates for the
state convention at Lewiston April llth,
and the district convention at Auburn
April 10th, should take notice that the
basis Of representation in the state con-
vention Is the governor vote OF 1896,
while for the district convention 10 Is the
governor vote of 1898. This makes a
difference ia the delegations OF most OF
the towns. Oxford County will have 80
delegates in the state convention and 50
in the district convention, while twenty
two of the thirty-five towns in the coun-
ty will have to choose q different num-
Der Of delegates for the two conventions.
With the calls for the two conventions,
elsewhere in this paper, are tables show
ing the number Of delegates to which
each town Is entitled.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
SUMNER.

L. s. Benson sold four steers recently
Miss Mabel Bisbee is visiting relative.
and friends In Peru.
o. L. yArney and Fl. w. Bonney hsv'
taken the contract TO build the addition
that is to be made to the corn factory at
East Sumner.
A. w. Crockett made trip to Auburn
last week, exchanging one Of his piiI
Of work horses.
George Hammond has taken the job to
move the barn Of Elmer Roberts down
to where it will sdjoin his new house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
WEST PARIS.

On Monday, March 10, Daniel Curtis
passed away at the advanced age Of So
years, 8 months and Is days. Mr.. Curtis
has been a resident OF this village for
many years, and has been well and favor
ably known In this community for his
kindness OF heart and sterling integrity,
and has for q long time been a faithful
and consistent member OF the NJ. f..
church. The funeral occurred Wednes-
day, Rev. X. s. Lesrd officiating.
Mrs. 5. f. W. Curtis returned TO her
home here for few days on Tuesday.
She has been stopping this winter with
her sisters at Rumford Falls.
Mrs. +. l.. Kittredge and children Of
Bar Mills, Me-, are the guests OF Mrs
Kittredge's mother, Mrs. Laura Reed.
Mr.. Oliver Nutting Of Locke's Mills
was 10 town Wednesday.
On Wednesday evening the whaleback
Dramatic Club presented the drama
"Comrades," at Dunhsm's Hall, TO a
large company.
K. l.. T.bbets, Esq. OF Auburn, was
In our village on business last Thursday.
Mrs. =. A. Young started on Wednes-
day morning to visit her son, Rev. c. II
Young. ut Orr's Island.
Mr.. Calvin Bisbee Of Bethel was ir
our villsge this week.
Prof. Moore has returned from Berlii
where he ssvs deal involving man,
thousands OF dollars has been perfected
between the Burgess Co. and the Chem
cal Co. OF West Paris.
Willie Shedd Of Portland has been fo'
a few days the guest of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Levi Shedd.
Miss Eva NJ. Adams OF AndOver, Me.
IL the guest Of her father, G. II. Adams
Charles Stowell and wife OF Locke
Mills are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. W
F. Carr.
Mr.. Z. NJ. Brown OF Brunswick was II
town on Friday.
+. l.. Willis met with quite a loss Wed
nesdav night, having had his mill a
East Bethel burned, together with tools
log c.rrisge, &c. Mr.. Willis thinks tn
loss will be between five aud six hun
dred dollars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
A FIENDISH ATTACK.

An attack WAS lately made on C. +.
Collier OF Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal. IL 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 4
wonderful change that he writes that he
feels like new man. This marvellous
medicine cures bscksche and kidney
trouble, purihes the blood aud bIllds up
your health. Only 80 cents at F. A.
Shurtleff & Co.'S drug store.