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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-26
PROBATE NOTICES.

| FhObAIE
To all persons interested in either OF the estates
hereinafter named:
| Alta Probate Court held at Paris, In and for thu
County of oxford. on the 3rd Tuesday OF Feb
| In the year of our Lord one thousand nine nun
bred and one, the following matter having beel
| presented for the action thereupon hereinafter
indicated, 1t Is hereby ORDERED:
| That notice thereof be given to all persons In
terested, by causing copy OF this order 70 Dt
published three weeks successively IN tne OK
| ford Democrat, a newspaper published at South
| Paris, In said County, that they may appear at y
Probate Court to be held at said Paris, on the
third Tuesday Of Mar, A. ID. 1901, at OF the
clock in the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they see cause.
| ELIZA A. SPRING, late Of Brownfeld, de.
ceased, will and petition for probate thereof,
presented by Clayton Z. Spring, the executor
| therein named.
SALMON McKEEN, late of Lowell, deceased,
will and petition for probate tn ereof ana the ap-
pointment Of James s; Wright as admlnlstrat9r
with the.wlll annexed, presented by Mary "a, =,
deceased.
deceased, will and petition for probate thereon
presented by Martha K. Bartlett, the executrix
therein named.
SARAH C. STEVENS, late Of Fryeburg, de.
ceased, will and petition for probate thereof,
presented by Daniel A. Irish, the executor there
Ia named.
HARRIET Nj. MONROE, late of Waterford,
deceased, will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Emily w. Fogg, the executrix
therein named.
EDITH P. CUSHMAN, late of Hebron, de.
ceased, final account presented for allowance,
also petition for order to distribute balance re-
naming In her hands as administrative. pre-
seIted by Annie B. Robinson, ADMINISTRATIVE.
JAMES L., LOTTIE, WILLIAM, and IDA
MAY BARRETT, minor children. first account
presented for allowance by Lucelia G: Morton,
administratriX of the estate OF Henry f. Morton,
formerly guardian, deceased.
VIM. E. GIVEN, late of Hebron, deceased.
as Administrative, presented by said Mary Z.
Given, widow.
ADDISON e. HERRICK, Judge Of said Court.
A true copy-Attest,
ALBERT d. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-26
BORN.

In South Paris, to the wife of Walter T
Knghtly, \ son. ~
In Rumford. Feb 10, to the wife of W. f.
Clark. daughter.
In Newry, Feb. 20, to the wife Of j. 8. Aleu-
daughter.
In Bethel, to the wife Of Maurice Bean, SON
In Nazsreth, Pa, Jan. is, to the wife OF Charles
(. Dwinal, formerly Of South Paris, daughter
Beatrice Maud.
In Stoneham, Feb. 5. to the wife Of Fernando
cAllister son.
In stOneham, Feb. 8. to the wife Of John Bar
ker, a son. -
In Denmark, Feb. l6, to the wife of Isaac ID.
Berry, a son.
In Rumford Centre, Feb. Is, to the wife OF
Alton L. Dolof. son.
In North Waterford. Feb. IS, to the wife OF
B. W. Rice, a son-Ralph Emerson.
In Ridlonyille, Feb. 10, to the wife Of Edgar
Z. Clement, q daughter. (verna Laura.)
In Rumford Falls, Feb. IS, to the wife OF Roy
Lebarron, q son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-26
a Remedy for the Grippe

A remedy recommended for patients AFFLICTED
with the Grippe is KEMP'S BALSAM, which Is
especially adapted for the throat anu lungs
Don't walt for the first symptoms of the disease.
yet a bottle to-day and keep It for use the mo.
ment 1t is needed. II neglected the grippe has g
tendency to bring on pneumonia. hEMf
loose and the lungs free from Inflammation. AL
druggists sell KEMP'S BALSAM at 25c. and SOC
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-26
MARRIED.

In Dixfleld, Feb. 8, by Rev. Manly b. Town-
send. Mr.. Charles H. Eustis of Strong and Miss
Ethel Mitchell Of Dixfed.
In Rumford Falls, at the Methodist parsonage,
by Rev. &. L. Hoyle, Mr.. William Darlington
and Mrs. Iva d. Charlton, both Of Rumford Falls
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-26
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed executor OF the last vii
and testament Of
OLIVE 8. BAILEY, late Of Brownfeld
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, ana gwen
demands against the estate Of safd deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, ana
all indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately.
February 18th, 1901. rv
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CONSUMPTION KILLS MILLIONS.

Every month thousands-every year
millions-are hurried to untimely graves
by insidious, deadly consumption. First
the neglected cold, then the persistent
cough, then the rapid decline to the In
eyitsbie end. Don't trife with your
cold, your cough or your lung trouble.
|Cleveland's Lung Healer will cure you
quickly and surely. 1t has longer rec
ord of perfect cures than any other lung
remedy In the world. We will give you
free sample bottle. Large bottles, 20
cents. Z. P. Parlin, South Paris; Will
| Hanson and Kimbsll, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-26
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator, OF the
estate of
PAMELA C. YEATON, late of Oxford,
in the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all Indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Feb, 10, 1901. SIMEON Il. lEAION.
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,RDINAND r. BAILEY.
NOTICE.

been duly appointed executrix Of the las
will and testament OF
HULDAH J. CUMMINGS. late Of Paris,
in the County of Oxford, deceased, and giyer
bonds as the law directs. All persons navlne
demands against the estate of said deceased arr
desired to present the same for settlement, ano
all indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately. ,oru
Feb, 18th, 1901. HATTIE III. SUIT.
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CARD OF THANKS.

| wish to extend sincere thanks to the
neiyhbors who have been very kind dur
ing the long sickness Of Mr.. Howe, also
70 the Odd Fellows, who have more than
lived up to their obligations.
MRS. OTIS HOWE.
paris Maine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-26

Dearborn the saw fi,er will be at the
Knight shoe shop, South Paris, to DO
york in his line all the week beginning
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-26
. c.-..,n Chr. for Chilblain,.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, q
powder. Ii cures Chilblains, Frostbites, Damp,
Sweating, Swollen feet. At all druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-26

Tuesday forenoon was occupied by
arraignment of prisoners, divorce mat
tiers, etc.
Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday
was given over to the trial OF james
White, Thomas Murray and Thomas
Howard, the parties who attempted to
break into the store of Fred Packard at
Hebron Station last November, and who
were captured by Deputy Sheriff War
rem and others in the car house below
the store, detailed report OF which
was published in the Democrat at the
time of their preliminary hearing before
the Norway Municipal Court. County
Attorney Park appeared for the state
and tried the case with ability. Hon.
James S. Wright appeared for Howard
and Murray. The evidence was IN gen,
eral the same as given at Norway and
previously published. There were some
changes, however. James White, who
testified at Norway that he did not 60
near the store, has since changed his
mind, and says he went up around the
store twice looking for wood with which
to build fire in the car house. 1t ap-
pears, however, that he entirely over
looked large pile of fitted wood lying
within fifteen feet of the car house
James Murray, who testified at Norway
that he changed his shoes for better
pair in the car house because his wert
tight and blistered his feet, has since
remembered that he snapped shoes BY
accident and not by design. The plal
of the men to have White take the bur
den and Murray and Howard 60 FREE
failed to work, and the jury found al
three guilty. After the men were re
turned to the Jail Tuesday night the!
tried the case on their own account, a.
i. was In evidence in the faces of Whit
and Murray Wednesday morning upol
. their appearance In court, Sherif
, Tucker was hastily summoned to tn
Jail by an cutlery, and found there tw'
gents In deadly combat. 1t requires
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-26

The Department Of Maine, Grand
Army of the Republic, held Its annual
encampment at Auburn Tuesday and
Wednesday. The report of Department
Commander Snipe shows the present
mem bership TO be 6,764, loss during
rhe year Of 1903. On Wednesday William
u. Clayton of Bangor was chosen depart
ment commander, the vote standing:
Whole number of votes, VI
Necessary for choice, Ii
william Y. Clayton of Bangor, lI9
j. l.. Merrick Of Oakland, IL
John p. Swasey Of Canton, AZ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-26
FOU Nd.

On the road between Norway and
Waterford, a coonskin coat. May
be had at the Democrat office.
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The TOWN REPORT.

The town report for the year ending
Jan 81 has been printed and is in process
of binding at the Democrat office. Ii
| will be out Tuesday or Wednesday. Ii
is book Of go pages, giving very COM
plete summary of the town business for
the past year. 1t appears that while In
most departments the expenditures are
about even with the appropriations, the
balance unexpended or amount over
drawn being small, in few departments
there is balance Of some size, as fol-
lows:
OvERDRAwS.
Snow bills of lS99l9OO, $50 II
Road repairs, oSf'''
UNEXPESDED.
support Of poor. sSIss,
Town officers bills, IIZ!o
Miscellaneous bills, l3.io
In building the Mountain school
house, the appropriation of 5000 90 was
exceeded S9l 30, and this WAS carried TO
miscellaneous account.
The tTeasurer's report shows total OF
S3l .l06 20 for the transactions OF the
Year.
The collectors account shows that Of
the TX of 1900, Sl6,323.lS is collected,
and 50, l63 "a is still uncollected and on
interest.
According to the statement of tinan-
cial condition. $1,000 has been paid on
town notes during the year. leaving out
standing of such notes Sl0,915.0O. The
statement summarized is:
Liabilities, sl9'S6a W
Resources, Iz'olo''o
Net debt of town, s6,55l.2l
This shows reduction OF S2,6O1 %
from the net debt reported last year. In
making up their statement this year,
however, the selectmen have not only
put into the liabilities the unexpended
balances of the several appropriations,
hut have also put into the resources AS
.sDue from road repairs and snow bills
the amount overdrawn in those two de-
partments, 1899 90 While an unex-
pended balance may safely be reckoned
rs y liability, under the present system
of CARRYING such balances over TO add TO
the next years appropriation, there
could seem TO be practical difficulty IN
reckoning as resource what must be
raised by taxation in order to make it
available
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-26
PENSION MATTERS.

pension of So per month has beer
granted to Andrew 5. Hapgood OF water
ford.
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Net debt of town,
THAT SNOW SHoVELlNG.

Editor Democrat:
wish 10 correct statement when
appeared in the Norway items in your
issue OF Feb. 19gh, in which IL was
stated that the citizens of Norway had
contributed the sum of Sl2 toward SHOW
cling out the track of the Norway and
Paris Street Railway.
This is not so, tire entire expense,
which was more than double the above
mount, was paid by the Norway and
Paris Street Railway.
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w. j., JONES, Supt.

Tin Justice to the Democrat and its
correspondent, it should be stated In
this connection that representative OF
the Democrat was informed by Superin-
tendent Jones that "they" were talking
about shoveling out the road, and was
later informed by Norway men that they
had contributed toward q total of Sl2.OO
which he'd been raised TO shovel out the
road. Under those circumstances the
Democrat supposed, and so stated, that
the shoveliug was done at the expense
of the business men of Norway. 1t APP
pears from the later statement OF Super
| intendent Jones that he declined to ac-
cept the contribution.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator of the estate
of
in the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Feb 10th, 1901. FRANK A. sHURTLEFF.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-26

vi-sf Congregational Church. Rev. W. +
pr,,S. n. b.. pastor. Preaching services, 10 Is
n and so P. NJ; sunday School Il NJ; Y
" = a. r. atGP NJ; Church prayer meeting Oh
Tuc-iay evening al 80 o'clock. AL not other
l.'.. IIirected, are cordially invited.
",,.rI..list church, Rev. 4. W. POttle, Pastor
.,, sunday. morning prayer meeting, $3.50 A.
. -s,.,binr service. 10 ;t5 A. NJ, sabbath School
- NJ. Epw0rth League Meeting, 6I5 p. NJ;
. IN. i,r.tvcr meeting 2. M prayer meeting
,.-.,.-, evening; class meeting, Friday evening
8,rti.t church, Rev. I. J. Ramsdell, Pastor,
.. si.,I..sv preaching service 10 40 A. M; sab
..',r school IL NJ, PRAYER meeting 200 P. M;
,.r',yrr meeting Tuesday evening.
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SOUTH PARIS POST OFFICE.
,oi,, Hours . 90 TO I 90 A. NJ; 5 90 A. M. to
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-26

Vice. President-Mrs. Dora IL Greene.
Secretary and Treasurer-Alce Il. hnlght.
Executive COmmittee-Nrs. Il. Hathaway
Miss Anna Morse, Mrs III. \. Bolster, Mrs l.
5. Barnes, Miss Hattie Haskell, Mrs. Clara
Howard, Mrs, J. 5; Wright Mrs; n u, Bolster Mer
Mrs. " T. Brooks, Mrs. A. Z. Jones' Mrs.
Agnes Penfold, Mrs W. l.. Gray, Mrs. Eoith
BgelOw, Mrs. J ID. Haynes.
Special Committee-Mrs. Lydia Rounds, Mrs.
John Chute, Mrs. Water SWEET. Mrs. W.
Walker, Mrs. 5. +. Briggs, Mrs. Nelson Eiuer'
A change was made in the arrange
ment Of the working committees, as IL
was voted 70 divide the workers into
sets, each set having chairman, who
when notified by the secretary at speei'
fed times-should be responsible Tor tue
further working up of her circle supper
and entertainment or sociabie. a com
mittee Of five was chosen to prepare tn'
list Of workers, which win be subject t'
the approval of the circle members
Thanks are due n. Dayton Bolster q 90
for paper napkins furnished grsIi
throughout the winter season.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07

ampton'; couple of water Colors Blue and
Sivcr-Chcpping Channel" and Grey and Silver
The Mersey" and grave portrait, The
Blacksmith" In Il neighboring room there is
small but very choice collection of his etchings.
OF the paintings there are two which. like the
artists portrait of his mother in the Lux
embourg, ana his portrait of Carlyle. now at
Glasgow, excite Il psychological as we'll as an
psthD tic interest at the first glance 1t is i'm
possible TO look at The Blacksmith" without
responding to the appeal made by the person
ality represented. The head and face the shou-
ders ana arms. everything in the portrait is eIo-
Que.t of character. The Music Room" with it's
living figures. is inevitably provocative of inter
est in the human aspect of the scene-perhaps
for the very reason that that human aspect is
just obscure enough to tantalize the beholder
T. in the next instant these pictures, like their
five companions. and especially the two Moe
turnes." are apprehended in the spirit which
Whistler himself indicated years ago in a state
It of atttudc toward life as material for
art and of his idea in adopting nomenclature
-"symphones," arrangements" and so on
which has banled some people We may cite
the passage intact:
My picture of Harmony in Grey and Gold'
is an illustration of my meaning-a snow scene,
with a single black figure and Il lighted tavern
| care nothing for the past, present or future of
the black figure, placed there because the black
was wanted at that spot. All that l know is
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07

Certy and beauty of our landscapes. But before
proceeding to any Illustration of these phenom-
it is important to note circumstance that
must give American intense satisfaction and
pride That is the circumstance that here among
his cOuntrymen he finds one master Whistler,
who is universally recognized to be the greatest
painter of his time, and another Mr.. Sargent,
who if not quite of the same emnence, is at all
events alone among living painters in coming
within a perceptible distance of him in distinc-
ticn and authority. Both have lived abroad for
many years. Both have a detachment from our
own school, as well from all others at present
extant, which isolates them to some extent They
have innumerable followers. Their predeces-
sors are to be found several centuries back. But
this makes them only the more precious to us
1t is a fine thing to which cannot too often
refer that while Europe is fond of shifting at
American art, it is TO America that Europe must
look for the two men who have reached the
highest level in art at this end of the century
Both are adequately if not comprehensively rep
resented here. The group of seven Whistlers
includes the japanese motive Variations in
Flesh Color and Green; the interior study. with
figures, in which white sets the key, The Music
Room; two night pieces, "Bognor' and South
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07

that my combination Of gray and gold is the
basis of the picture Now, this is precisely what
my friends cannot grasp.
This was printed in 1878. \ good deal of water
has flowed under the bridges since then Mr.
Whistler himself has done much to obtain a wider
acceptance for purely artistic ideas. and there are
to-day far fever friends" Of his, imagine
who before his Harmony in Grey and Cold
would ask him what they used to ask, Why not
call it 'Trotty Week and sell il for a round
harmony Of golden guineas?' Yet it Is worth
while to point out that if his paintings in the
art gallery here are first and last enchanting
through the magic ana mystery OF color en-
bodied in them, il one dWellS upon their beauty
with little or no concern for the dehnable facts
which may lie within their limits it is also unde-
niable that there is something more than pat
tern Of color in each one of them. The fresh
SAVIOR of the sea has crept into the two tiny
water colors and the southampton" with its
dimIy seen boat and human figures eXerts he
sides its spell AS Of vague. almost formless
vision Of pure abstract loneliness of color and
atmosphere. the charm Of striking moment in
life The sound and movement of the Waterslde
at night may be felt here. Whistler makes us
prt sent of this. to say. The arrange ment oI
colors. he would argue, was the basis of his
picture. 1t is a sign Of the perfection "i the
work that h. achieves this with no violation of
artihce but it is consummate art.fca. the kind
that conceas itself
That of Mr.. Sargent is less reti-ent as a ruiz.
II an exception is To be noted on this occasion
it is in the we'll known Portrait of a Boy" in
which the sitter's neither. reading 10 him. is in
troduced in the background This has Il = pose
full charm which one wishes Mr.. Sargent would
more often cultivate But the very sharpness
of contrast which is observed ON coming To his
work from Whist!er's is Of the first sources
Of pleasure To be found in this show 1t is d.
liehtful To encounter individuality after an
other. each striking its own note II Mr. Sar-
gent emphasizes this fact in the field of portrait
with his four admirable canvases. ne points
il even more viVdy il that wider category
which includes his two stIsijes, Venetian BsaG
Strinsers'' and ~ Street in Venice" which
though very sober in color. among the most
interesting figure pieces in the collection for
composition and style. y systematic eXamina-
ton of the figure work here reveals possibly a
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07

greater variety of style and more scope Of in
venton than is always made manifest in the
local exhibitions in New-York or Philadelphia.
wherein the work Of the current year is alone
illustrated. This collection, which covers a con-
siderable period of time. embraces all manner
Of subjects and methods. At one end of an
imaginary line may be placed, for example. the
Poetry and Painting" Of Mr.. Cox, a large and
rather formal composition. purely intellectual in
conception. and showing in its sound design and
pure draughtsmanship kind of academic dig
nity as Well as a personal way of looking as
form At the other end are the romantic pict-
ures of Mr.. y =. Ryder. the Jonah the "SeS-
fried" and the Temple Of the Mind The
sentaIIy poetic and emotional temperament dis
closed TO such beautiful effect in these how
ever is visible at comparatively few points in
the exhibition.
1t shines forth through the fine color and the
noble seriousness Of the Autumn and the
Visit OF Christ to Nicodemus'' which Mr.. La
Farse sends. 1t is discerned in Mir Vedder's
group cf Wei ponder,d designs. though his
sid handling and sickly color do a great deal.
alas, T. counterbala-ce his high merit. 1t is
recognized. this strain II rare and tense feeling.
eliminating in the original expression Of orig
.uaI pictorial ideas. in the work Of two or three
other men. 1t may be found in the idyIIic little
panels IF Mr. y. B. Davies Spring Evening
ard The Source" companions be il remarked
ia Passing, Of study Of pig sty by the same
painter, The Place of the Mothers" which is.
paradoxically. much better executed; it is dis
covered in the fairylike productions. small and
unpietrntious, but very winning. of Mr. Fred
erick +. WilIiams-especiaIly in The Golden
Chain"-and again in Mr.. II. u. Walkers deli
cat-y imagined and suaveIy painted picture.
The Singers" There is other work in which
nm. IA IiSri,
imagirativeiy treated; but there is much more
in which neither the idea nor the style seems
Sufused by a kindlns emotion. In historical
composition like Mr. Abbey's "Peuance of Flea
nor. Duchess Of Gloucester there is excellent
color and fair treatment Of form but the work
wants energy and fire; it is much too labored
much too cold Mr.. Mowbrays alIesorical de-
sign. lie Destin." is charming as a design. but
the execution is without texibility and the sur
faces are hard. Mr. Bdrse. who draws with such
sureness AMI ease that one wants like his
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07

is regretted. stephen 'arrsh, among the etch-
ers, is missing. Mr.. Abbey, who sends one of
his recent oil paintings, sends none of the pen
50 widely ana so well known. But if the omiS-
jions worth mentioning at al! it is only for
the sake of pointing out their powcrlcssness to
affect the general character of the show. That
it may be repeated. is really representative; he
Mr. Coffin has not only brought together
a lot OF good work he has taken pains to illus
trate every phase Of American art. No single
group of painters has received special considera-
ton at the expense of some other, but all have
been duly honored. The American painters who
live in Paris cannot claim that they have been
sacrificed to their brethren at home; the most
conservative members of the National Academy
and the most imprcssiOnistic or otherwise ad
Venturous Juniors who flourish outside that in
stitution have been presented with equal care
Though the walls necessarily crowded. the
hanging is satisfactory throughout. 1t is not
apparent that there could be any complaint from
the painters in oil the water colorists the work
ers in black and white, the etchers the minia-
turists and sculptors hose works are exhibited.
As for the public, it should only be grateful, for
it has here uncommonly good opportunity to
study American art at full length.
Certain broadly significant and very cheering
facts visible on the surface of the collection
the abundance Of excellent technique the va
riety and vitality of the work, the peculiar sin