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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
PERSONAL.

Fred II. Atwood has been nominated
by the president postmaster at Rumford
Falls.
Among the young doctors who last
week passed an examination before the
state board OF medical registration was
Leonard W. Atkinson OF North Frye
burg.
A recent number Of school announces
that the name Of w. Z. Pulsifer Gan
Oxford County msn) OF the ID. G. Heath
Co. publishers, Is being urged by men,
bers OF the Brooklyn Union League
Climb. of which he is the president, for
the nomination for Congress from the
Borough Of Brooklyn.
DIR. A. l.. Hersey Of Oxford, who is
spending his second winter at Pinehurst'
\. C., was given q testimonial OF the es-
TEEN in which he y held by his many
friends. on the occasion Of his seventy
fourth birthday. As he and Mrs. Her
sev entered the dining room at the Berk'
shire, where they are stopping, an
orchestra engaged for the occasion
struck up. Hes Jolly Good Fellow,
and the guests arose, giving him the
Chautauqua salute, and brief address
OF cougrstulstiou was given by Dr
Abercrombie. On his table were heapef
profusiou Of flowers, one feature o
them being seventy-four carnstions, ant
underneath them lay an autograph book
let containing the remembrsnces OF owe
eighty friends. DIR. and Mrs. Herse.
held an informal reception in the even
ing. The doctor has gained high de
gree of popularity during the two win
tiers which he has spent AZ Pinehurst.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
lOST-A TRAMP PRINTER.

There are tramp printers, and tramp
printers. II is one Of the latter variety
with whom this article is concerned.
He inserted his melancholy presence
into the Democrat Office early Saturday
morning, and asked the foreman II there
was "any show for work."
"why, yes" said the foreman briskly.
81 guess we can keep you at work to-
day. and perhaps little longer"
"Well," said the itinerant rather hur-
riedly, ave got to have some breakfast.
Where hid better go?"
He was directed to place where he
could regale himself-not difficult job,
"a he evidently carried with him men
tai map Of the village, with red star at
every place where sign indicated some
thing to eat.
"Got money enough to get your break
fast?n inquired the foreman, and was
surprised to receive an affirmative reply
from the traveller, who speedily got out.
II wasn't the first time that this par
ticulsr individual ever struck the Demo-
crst office, though as it happened 1t was
the first time be ever struck any work
there. He is one Of large number who
JTAVcl dOOut AAOh1 w w tOWhf away .
striking the printing establishments for
work. Sometimes tramp printer will
get q Job which lasts for months--if he
Keeps sober; sometimes he gets weeks
work and sometimes q days work ;
sometimes he makes y long circuit with
out striking thing. He travels on foot
"a rule; but he rarely II ever goes hun
gry or houseless, for the boys will put
him mp and give him half dollar to
start on with, though the chances are
about even that half the money will 60
down his throat In liquid instead OF q
solid form.
That amount Of aid and assistance the
tramp printer may count upon with rea'
sopable confidence, such is the free.
masonry of the craft. It was not pledged
at the altar In solemn assembly In car
peted lodge room, by the electric light
dimly burning; but when two men have
daubed their hands with ink from thu
same keg, and wiped that ink of on thu
same cast-iron towel, aud sworn thu
same oaths as haudfuls Of live matter
crumbled into pi, there IL established be
tween them q fraternity which time, mo-
social station, nor the ravages Of der!
strong drink, can wholly destroy.
But pardon the DEPRESSION. As befor'
remarked, there are tramp printers ant
tramp printers, and the difference 10 tina
some OF them are looking for work. Tn
one referred to 10 the opening Of TIL
yerscious chronicle must have been o
the other kind, or else square Soutl
Paris meal filed him up 30 that b.
thought he should never need anythin'
more, for he never came back to th
Democrat Office after the job that va
promised him.
II you find tramp printer ftrayin
around loose, kindly tell him there's
days work at the Democrat office. In
work NAV be all cleaned up By that time
, bot it will be an inducement TO him nc
to linger In the vicinity where such
. danger threatens him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
CUT IN TWO BY SAW.
HORRIBLE DEATH OF HIRAM MAN AT
GORHAM.

A horrible accident occurred at Willis
I. Bickford & Co.'s new steam saw mill
near the railroad station at GOrhsm at
s O'Clock Thursday night when Mr..
Moses Stanley, the superintendent OF the
mill, was cut in two parts through the
breast. Death was instantaneous.
In few minutes more the mill opera
,ions would have been discontinued and
the DAVIS work done. Mr.. Stanley was
sending q log on the carriage to the saw.
IL Is supposed that he attempted to DIX a
nut or some part of the machinery when
he lost his balance and the saw pene-
trated his body. 1t went clean through
the breast, and he breathed his last be-
fore the other men in the apartment
knew what had happened. Mr.. Bick-
ford, the principal owner OF the mill,
Guy Redlon, the surveyor, and William
Henry Lombard were In the mill and
testify TO the accident, as the fault OF
no one and purely accidental. They all
happened TO he standing back to the saw
when the affair occurred, and did not
ace the horrible death that befell the un-
fortunate man.
DIR. Chellis, who was called, found
that be could do nothing, so he passed the
word along to Undertaken Brown, Fred
erick Giddings, chairman Of the board OF
selectmen, and Coroner Perry. Coroner
Perry, who listened to the details OF the
case over the telephone, decided that an
inquest WAS unnecessary, and gave his
permit for the burial 1T the body.
The deceased was IS years OF age and
resided at Hiram. His wife is dead, but
he leaves son, who resides at Cumber-
land, and daughter at Cornish Oh
Hiram. He had been at Gorham only
week, during which time he had set ~
the machinery in the mill and started i
| In operation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

April 10 Il to be the day Of "fasting
and prayer" and also the occasion Of the
seasce's first baseball games.
They are already shipping Ice to New
York from Boothbay, but the Kennebec
houses win not be emptied just yet.
The Ice IL out Of the Kennebec for some
distance above Bath, and is expected to
leave the river above In the course OF q
few days.
A Machias dispatch says It is believed
that Horace I. Gardner and Clinton
Gardner, who died on Monday en- route
from the logging camp Of Clark & Gard
ner, where they had been employed, TO
Mschiss, were victims Of an overdose OF
alcohol.
Edward Marcia, living on the Water
vile road, one mile below the village Of
Clinton, while saving wood with q
power machine Saturday morning lost
his left hand ut the wrist. Before the
physicians arrived Mr.. Marcia's condi-
ton became very critical from loss Of
blood and bis recovery Ia doubtful.
The clam crop has been running short
down on the York beaches and the town
fathers have taken measures OF protec-
ton. The nonresident can dig no CLANS
hereafter In York without q $50 license
from the selectmen. And even the native
can only take them for consumption or
sale within the borders Of the town.
Charles Emery Bowdeu, a vessel rig
ger, WAS killed while at work at
Ellsworth Wednesday. He was at the
masthead Of the schooner Wave Crest
when the mast broke and the man fell
fifty feet. His skull was fractured and
he died In half an hour. He WAS 80 years
years OF age. A widow survives him.
A horrible crime, due, II is thought, to
insanity, was committed by Fred Rey-
nolds st Red Beach, near Calais, Thurs
day. He killed his wife and son six or
seven years OF age with an axe, and
wounded his other son, three
years old. He then set fire to the house.
ran up the street brandishing his axe,
but did not modest any one else. He
WAS very quiet when arrested, but after
arriving at Cslsis in charge Of the off,
GERS, he again became violent and wss
restrained with difficulty. Reynolds
was not drinking man, nor hid he be-
fore shown signs OF insanity so far as
can be learned. He is ~ years Of age.
George York Of Unity Plantation on
his way TO his home with his brother
Fred on Sunday, March 18th, fell
through a hole in the ice and passed
u nder large field Of Ice on the upper
waters OF the Kennebec River. His
brother, who did not 90 In, ran down
he stream 10 open wster, and when the
body came down he jumped In and
wan ashore with Il. Life was still! In
the body and By hard work he was re-
vived, but he WAS 10 very critical con-
tition Tuesday evening and fesrs were
that he would not recover.
A they were 10 the woods At consider
= BILE distance from any other people At
the time, they had TO remain In the
" GODS over night. and had hard time
getting out the next day. Fred, who
rescued his brother, must have msde
|, lmost superhumsn efforts 10 get him
Dut safe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
LETTER TO FRANKLIN MAXIM. SOUTH
PARIS, MAINE.

Dear Sir: Ii is your business to know
what materials to put into house as
well "a 10 plan it. OF course. you know
the effect Of zinc on lead 10 psint-tough-
ems it. Do you also know the greater
effect Of zinc ground in.
For painter can't grind; he can only
mix. Devoe lead and zinc is Thoroughly
ground in oil. The result Is an intimate
mixture. :.
Your painter can only mix; ne can
grind; there's no need OF grinding oy
hand. He should buy lead and zinc
ground together in oil.
Deyoe lead and zinc is that; the pro-
porrions are right besides. Ii outlssts
lead and oil two to one, and costs nc
moreover less; for hand-work cant
compete with machine work.
Yours truly,
r. w. DEvoE & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03

Pneumonia Il one Of the most dan
gerous and fatal diseases. It always re-
suits from cold. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy will quickly cure cold and
perhaps prevent an attack Of pneumonia.
It 10 In fact made especially for that all
ment and has become famous for its
cures over large part OF the civilized
word. 1t counteracts any tendency OF .
cold toward pneumonia. Can you afford
to neglect your cold when 30 rellsble
remedy can be had for trine? For sale
by r. A. Shurtleff & Co., South Paris,
DR.. Grin Stevens, Oxford, and william
son & Kimbsll, Norway, druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
The COUNTY TAX.

The county commissioners were 10 ses-
sion last Tuesday and assessed the
county tax for the current year. They
also ordered hearings on two petitions
from the inhabitants OF Rumford, one
ssking for the discontinusnce OF piece
OF road and the other for changes In a
road. Both petitions are published else
where In this paper. The rate OF the
county tax Ia seven aud three-tenths
mills, and the valuation and tax Of the
several towns are as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03

II troubled with rheumatism, give
Cham berlsin's Pain Balm trial. In will
not cost you cent II II does no good.
One application will relieve the pain. ',
slso cures sprains 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
IL cured By applying II. Every bottle
warranted. Price Is and 30 cents.
+. A. Shurtleff & Co., South Paris, Dr..
Grin Stevens. Oxford, Williamson 4
Kimball, Norway, druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS.
Board OF County Commissioners. Dec. session
lsqe; held by adjournment March 81, 1900.
UPON the foregoing petition. satisfactory cvi
dence having been received that the petitioners
are responsible. and that inquiry into the merits
81 their application II expedient, 1T - ORDERED
that the county Commissioners meet at the Hote
kumford, at Rumfort Falls, In said county
On the soth day Of May. next. at nine
OF the clock A. n. and thence proceed T.
view the route mentioned In said pcti
ton; Immediately amer which view, q
hearing Of the parties and their witnesses viii be
had nj some convenient place In the vicinity
and such other measures taken In the premises
as the commissioners shall judge proper. And
Il II further ORDERED, that notice Of the time,
place and purpose OF the commissioners meeting
aforesaid he given 10 all persons and corpora.
tons Interested. by causing attestcd copies OF
said petition, and OF this order thereon. 10 be
served upon the clerk Of the town Of Rumford
In said County and also posted up In three
public places In said town, and publish.
ell three weeks successfully In the Oxford Dem.
ocrnt, newspaper printed at Paris, In said Coun.
~ OF oxford, the hrst OF said publications, and
each OF the other notices, to be made. served and
posted, at least thirty days before said time OF
meeting. 10 the end that oil persons and corpora
lions may then and there appear and shew cause.
II any they have. Why the prayer OF said pesi-
toners should not he granted.
ATTEST CHARLES y. WHITMAN, Clerk.
A true copy Of said petition and order OF court
thereon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03

In almost every neighborhood there
IL some one whose life has been saved by
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Disr-
rhe, Remedy, or who has been cured OF
chronic disrrh9i by the use Of thst
medicine. Such persons make point of
telling OF 1t whenever opportunity offers.
hoping that Il may he the means OF saw
ing other lives. For sale by +. A.
ShurtleG & Co., South Paris, DR.. Grin
Stevens, Oxford, and Williamson & Kim
hall Norwny
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

We believe Chamberlsin's Cough Rem
edy Il the best 10 the world. A few
weeks ago we suffered with a severe
cold aud troublesome cough, and having
read their advertisements In our own
and other papers we purchased a bottle
To see II Il would affect us. IL cured us
before the bottle WAS more than half used.
II 10 the best medicine out for colds and
coughs. Herald, Andersonville,
Ind. For sale By F. A, Shurtlef & Co.,
South Paris, DIR. Grin Stevens, Oxford.
and Williamson & Kimball, Norway,
druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
REMARKABLE CURE OF
RHEUMATISM,

KKNNA, Jackson Co., W. Va.
About three years ago my wife had 40
attack Of Rheumatism which confined
her to her bed for over . month, and
rendered her unable to walk . step
without assistance, her limbs being
swollen to double their normal size. Mr..
8. Maddox insisted on nv using Cham
berlains Pain Balm. / purchased .
flfty-cent bottle aud used II according to
the directions, and the next morning she
walked to breakfast without any assist
ance In any manner, and she has not
had similar attack since.-A. b. Par
sons. For sale by F. A. Shurtleff q
Co., South Paris, DR.. Grin Stevens, Ok
ford, and Williamson & Kimball, Nor
way, druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Elegant line Of new spring shirts at
F. h. Noyes' Blue Store, Norway.
Custom tailoring done right at r. b..
Noyes' Blue Store, Norway. Clothes
cleaned, repaired and pressed.
The most fashionable hats and caps
for men and boys to be found In the
state at r. 81. Noyes' Blue Store, Nor
way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
BORN.

In Greenwood. March %, 70 the wife Of Elton
L. Durham. dauShter.
In Norway. March Is, to the wife OF Dell Ar
senault, q daughter
In East Denmark. March .. 10 the wife OF
Harvey Dunn. daughter.
In Sweden. March 3. 10 the wife OF Arthur
Thompson, son.
In West Lowell. March Is, TO the wife OF Victor
II. McA lhster, con.
In Waterford, March. TO the wife Of c. n. Bill.
lings. q son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03

To the Honorable County Commissioners for the
County Of Oxford -
The inhabitants Of the town of Rumford by
their selectmeu, duly authorized, hereby repro.
sent TO your Honorable Board that certain new
locations. alterations and discontlnuances are
needed to better accommodate the public In the
highway, ~ now travelled. on the southerly side
Of the Andros oggin River. which leads past the
residences Of Virgil Fuller, =. r. Putnam and
Wallace Clark; and particularly that portion of
said highway that Hes hetwe-n the southerly end
Of the new iron bridge just above Rumford Falls
and the residence Of George r. Elliott, formerly
known ~ the Warren Adams farm, al IN said
Rumfori.
wherefore your petitioners pray that after due
notice your Honorable Board will view the
premises, hear the parties, and make such new
locations, alterations and circumstances In
said highway - common convenience and
necessity may require.
Inhabitants OF Rumford, by
VI. G. DUNT0N, Selectmcn
VA. THURSTON. OF
JAMES s. MORSE, J Rumford.
Dated at Rumford this 18th day OF March. A.
d. 1900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
DIED.

In Minneapolis, MINI, March %. Mrs. Sarah
Gladding aged 81 years.
In Buckheld. March %. Reuben l.. Farrsr, AZ
In Gorham. March .. Moses Stanley of Hiram
aged IS years.
In Canton, March Is, Harry Phillips. eldest
son OF Charles and Mary Phillips. aged 10 years
In Bethel. March p. Capt. Thomas $. Hutch
ins. aged 81 years.
In Sweden. March 5, infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Seth Knight
In Denmark. March Is. Heman n. Bartlett, Ag
ed s. years.
In Wilson's Mills. March 10, Mrs. Lois c.
(stilesl. wife Of James w. Clark. aged "a years,
months.
In Brovnneld. March Is, Mary, wife OF the
late Charles Bedford. aged 90 years, s months,
"a dAys.
In Brownheld. March %. Mary r.. wife OF
Henry Grisgs. aged 20 years and months.
In West Paris, March 80, W. c. Mooney, aged
IS year,.
In Bethel, March IS. j. A. Libby.
In Wakefield, Mass, March "a. Joseph Morton
aged 20 Year,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03

Ask your Grocer to-day 10 show You package
OF G RAIN.O. the new food drink that takes the
place OF coffee. The children may drink 10 with
out injury ~ well ~ the adult. All who try IL,
like It. GRAIS.O has that rtch seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, but IL IL made from pure grains,
and the most delicate stomach receives it without
distress. IL the price Of coffee. 15c and Is eta.
per package. Sold by oil Erocers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
~, ,.n.., cnuar., AZ. s,,r,x.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
used by Mother Gray. q nurse In Children's
Home. New York, Break up Colds In ~ hours,
cure feyerishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles,
Tecthing Disorders, and Destroy Worms. AZ
all druggists, Sc Sample mailed FREE. Ad.
dress, Alien 8. Olmsted. lie Roy. n. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03

The Oxford County delegation TO the
Second Congressional District Repuoii-
can convention will present the name OF
Hon. Waldo Pettengill as candidate for
delegate to the national convention.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, So
Board Of County Commissioners. Dec. Session.
1859; held by adjournment March "a. 1900
UPON the foregoing petition, satisfactory evi-
dence having been received that the petitioners
are responsible, and that inquiry into the mer.
It's of their application Is expedient, IT ID Or.
DERED, that the County Commissioners meet Of
the Hotel Rumford, at Rumford Falls, In said
county, on the s9sh day of May. next. at nine
Of the clock A. H., and thence proceed
70 view the route mentioned In said
petition, Immediately after which view, .
hearing of tho parties and their Witnesses VIII
be had st some convenient place In tho vicinity.
and such other measures taken In the premises
as the commissioners shall Judge proper. And
it 10 further ORDEkED, that notice OF the time,
place and purpose of the commissioners meet
ing Aforesaid Be given 70 all persons and corpo.
rafions interested, by causing attested copies OF
said petition and Of this order thereon 70 be
served upon the respective clerks Of the towns OF
Rumford and Peru IN said County, and also post.
ed up In public places In each OF said towns
and publiahed ! weeks successfully IN the
Oxford Democrat, newspaper printed at Paris,
in said County Of Oxford. the arse Of said pubhca
tions, and each Of the other notices, 70 be made
served and posted at least thirty days before said
time Of meeting, 70 the end that Ill persons and
corporations may then and there appear and shew
cause. II any they have. why the prayer OF sasd
petitioners should nok be granted.
ATTEST %CHARLES =. WHITMAN, Clark.
A srus copy Of said petition and order Of oour'
Xrrsn-CHARLEs y. WHITMAN. Clsrk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
PENSION MATTERS.

Alphonzo Hillman Of Rumford Falls
has been granted an additional pension
Of 90 to SS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
Farm &C Auctles, +!

The VIM. ChiIis Farm, l.2 mile from North
PARIS With Stock and Farming Tools. win be
sold u Auction on
Tuesday, Apr. 10, at 10 o'clock.
Oxen, Steers, Cows, Heifers, 1sHorses, Farm
Wagons, Moving Machine, Etc.
GEO. O. CHASE 3 SON,
North Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03

You must see the new spring suits
and oyercoats at r. H. Noyes' Blue
store, Norway, to appreciate them. Cor
rect styles ct low prices.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03

To the Honorable County Commissioners for the
County of Oxford -
The inhabitants OF the town OF Rumford BY
their selectmen, duly authorized. hereby repre-
sent 10 your Honorable Board that common con-
vepience and necessity does not require the ex'
isteuce or maintenance Of that portion Of the
highway leading over Baxter Hill. so.called. In
the towns Of Rumford and Peru. IS is located
between o point In said highway In the town OF
Rumford, where the Thornton road. socsllcd
intersecss with the same. and . point In the Bax'
ter Hill road, socalled. In the town OF Peru
nearly opposite the residence Of Charles L
Mathews: In all distance Of one mile, be the
same moro or less.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that after due
notice your Honorable Board will view the prem
ises, hear the partles, and discontinue so much
of said highway ~ In your Judgment common
convenience and necessity does not require.
Inhabitants of Rumford, by
Fl. c. DUNT0N, Selectmer
IA. THURSTON, of
JAMES 8. MORSE, kumf0rd
Dated at Rumford. this 18th day Of March. A
d. 1900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
Teaohera' Examination.

An Who are y teach or who intend 70 teach In
The Town Of Paris during TIE ensuing year. Will
nees 6 he High School Room u the Village Of
Sohth Paris On Saturday, April 7th, q 10 O'Clock,
- wALTRR L. GRAY,
oupt. Of Schools.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03

Hints Of the suit department
Thomas Hmiley's adveftisoment.
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Total. tla,lts,os
WILD LANDS.

Total. ts's.i6s tlSS,ao
To Rumford of Franklin Plantation TAI, d. GO
To Peru 3S
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-03
VIM. C. Leavitt

Has word to say to those who care
to read advertisements and save money.
The Enameled Ware ] am Offering n
the following prices Is extra hne ware
for the prices. do not claim 1t Is the
best made, but do assert that 1t Is the
best for the price.
Enameled Pudding Pans, IL and ID cts.
Stew Pans, 8 sizes, Is to 81 cts.
Wall Soap Dishes, IL cts.
Tea Pots, 5 sizes, 30 to 40 cts.
IL inch Round Wood Bowls, 6 cts.
IL W ~ 81 10 cts.
TX - % Is cts.
Fine, Smooth Chop Trays, Is to 80 cts.