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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-17
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Howard p. Shaw Is at home from the
Boston School Of Technology, owing to
illness.
Professor Bateman was IN town a5few
days since, gathering Buckfeld material
of man and matter, historical and other
wise, for the Lewiston Journal.
DR.. Heald has got settled in close prox-
unity to the ". K. church, with tele-
phone connections, and an Office over the
post Office.
Telephone men are greatly in evidence
stringing wires in all directions.
The ladies' NJ. E. circle have changed
the date of their fair to Thursday even
ing, Dec. 10.
Mrs. Stanley Benson has returned to
I. W. Shaw's. Her husband Is at the
Maine Central hospital, where he has had
successful operation on his foot.
Ella Irish and Lizzie Wilmington have
returned to Pennington normal school.
There seems to be an increasing de-
mand for books at the library.
The story goes that man on going to
take up swarm Of bees Id tree he had
found and marked, found his claim had
been jumped. The tree had been cut,
and bees and honey had been apprO-
priated, with paper on which was
written something more of "triplet"
than couplet:
"When this you zee,
Remember the tree
You stole from me-"
Rehearsals are going on nightly by
the ladies interested in the N. E. fair.
Please don't think you are compli-
menting the reporter when you ask him
or her to send you copy of paper
containing report Of some matter that
interests you. Go and buy paper, or
give the scribe nickel to get you
one. He will doubtless have copy, and
may desire to send it to some particular
friend, or retain it. But this notice does
not count, such will never see it.
Edwin Maxim and wife are visiting
friends in Auburn.
We rather cling to first loves, or first
business associations in our old age.
The old uncle seemed greatly delighted
to win out in brush with trotters from
his nephew.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-17
LOST !!

Between Paris Hill and Ransom
Ripley's, last Monday night, pearl
handle umbrella. The finder will
be rewarded by leaving same at the
DEMOCRAT OFFICE,
South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-17

There will be Christmas tree at the
chapel Christmas eve.
Nettie Morrill,, who has been working
in Worcester, Mass, is at home on a
visit.
Wilson Morrill, is at home from North
Arlington and is working for G. F. Dyer.
There is quite a stir in this vicinity
for oxen and steers, several parties hav-
ing bought and sold.
W. E. Bowker, o. L. Newell and g. B.
Foster have each killed hog, the three
weighing 1870. Beat that II you can.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-17

II Bourke Cochran had not previously
had reputation for demagogic utter
ances, he would have earned one at the
recent pro-Boer demonstration in Chi
cago, when he declared that providence
has so ordered events that the president
of the United States can compose this
bitter quarrel. One word spoken to the
English ambassador or in the hearing of
the English nation would restore peace,
establish justice, secure liberty to these
burghers, promote enormously the pros
perity of the human race and bring i'm
measurable glory to the American
nation" Such declaration can not be
made in good faith by any one of ordi-
nary intelligence who has any knowledge
of present conditions. The speaker
knows that President Mckinley did all
that could be done, except by force, in
that direction. President Roosevelt, no
matter what his inclination, could do no
more.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-17
SUMNER.

G. F. Dyer was at Rumford Falls
few days last week.
Nellie Chadbourne visited few days
at E. H. Thompson's last week.
Henry Davenport is working for Mr..
Fish yarding lumber.
G. B. Tuttle sold his wood lot in Peru
to e. C. Irish of Hartford.
Laura and Ora Bonney have come
home to help care for their father,
Oliver Bonney, who fell and broke his
leg recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-17
ATWOOD 6 FORB 8,
Editsrs and PropFistors.
Gponas II. ATWOOD. A. =. FoR1xs.

TERMS -sl.50 year II paid ssrictly In advance.
Otherwise ts.oo year. Single copies Z oenfs.
ApvERrIsxnxxrs.- All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for el-5o
per Inch In length Of column. Special contracts
made with local, transient and yearly advertds-
ers.
power, experienced Workmn and Low prices
combine to make this department Of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-17
SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies Of the Democrat are four cents
each. They win be mailed on receipt of price by
the publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
Jingle copies Of each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Parlin's Drug Store.
Shurtle6's Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes' Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckdeld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Fryeburg, A. Y. Lewis. Insurance ONCE.
Paris Hill, Mrs. Harlow, Post once.
West Paris, Samuel 7. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-17

A recent writer in the New York Sun,
writing of the undesirability of very
long life, says that ''all the sages, the
celebrated poets, the great diplomats
and politicians with the exception OF
Brougham to make the rule) died before
threescore and ten" Probably the
writer of the article could make list OF
men who died at less than threescore
and ten, and believe that it contained all
the celebrated poets and the great dip
lomats and politicians except Brougham.
Yet his list could not contain the name
of Chaucer or Tennyson, of Disraeli OF
Gladstone. Neither could it contain any
of the most noted names in American
literature-Bryant, Emerson, Longfel-
low, Whittier-nor the names of Frank
lin, Adams, Jefferson, or number Of
our other presidents, not to mention
many other illustrious names.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-17

The fact that Miss Helen Hay, daugh-
ter of Secretary of State John Hay, has
become engaged to Payne Whitney of
New York, second son of Ex-Secretary
William c. Whitney, has produced more
papers. The surprise is natural. Ac-
cording to the usual course of events,
we should have expected Mr.. Whitney
to marry an actress, while Miss Hay went
title-hunting in Europe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-17
COMING EVENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Jan. 7-o1ford Pomona Grange. Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-17
F. A. sHURTLEFF & co.

The largest stock ever shown in
Oxford County. Cloth Bound Books
IS cts. and higher. All the latest
ST.. 50 works only $I.Io each. Special
values in books for boys and girls.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09

MANY PRAYERS FOR PRESIDENT.
offered in Both white and COIored
Churches.

In nearly all of the Evangelical
churches yesterday the attack of
Czolgosz on President Mckinley was
discussed, in some cases furnishing the
subject of the entire sermon, as at the
First Presbyterian Church, in others
being mentioned only incidentally,
while in some of the churches only
public prayers for the recovery of the
President were offered.
Rev. D. S. Edenfeld, pastor of the
Southside Baptist Church, used the les
son drawn from the attack and the
spirit Of lawlessneSs that prompted it
as the subject of his morning sermon,
while the sermon of Rev. w. A. Mis-
bet, pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church, was based upon the same gen.
eral theme. In both these churches
prayers were offered for the recovery
of the President and prayers of the
same tenor were offered also in Grace
Methodist Church by Rev. Osgood F.
Cook, in Trinity by Rev. Bascom An
thony, and in Wesley Monumental by
Rev. o. G.. Mingledorff.
Prayers of a similar nature were of
fered also in the First African Church
by Rev. Carr, and in several of 9TH
err colored churches by their respective
pastors.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09
CONTEST OF THE BLUES.
Will Be Held at the Rife Range on
Sept. IS.

Sept. IS.
The annual rifle contest at the
Avondale Range will be held by the
Republican Blues on Wednesday aft
ernoon, Sept. IS. 1t is expected that
a large proportion of the members of
the company will find it possible to at
tend the affair. After the contest at
the range is over. the company will
return to the armory, where the prizes
will be awarded and where the mem
bers will be entertained by the officers
The officers desire that all members
of every class be present, both at the
range and at the armory after the
shooting.
Five prizes will be awarded. The
company first prize, a gold medal, will
be awarded to the officer or enlisted
man making the highest score at 200,
300 and 500 yards. The company second
prize, a gold medal, will be awarded
the next highest score at 200, 300 and
500 yards. The third prize, $3.50 in gold.
will be awarded to the enlisted man
making the third highest score at 200,
300 and 500 yards. A prize of the same
amount will be awarded to the enlisted
man, who has never qualified as
marksman or sharpshooter, making the
highest score at 200 and 300 yards. A
pair of gold cuff buttons will be award
ed to the veteran, honary or pay
member making the highest score at
200 yards.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09
w. I'll. SULLIVAN DEAD.
Death Came to Him Suddenly and
without warming.

Mr.. w. H. Sullivan died suddenly
and Unexpectedly yesterday between
and o'clock at his home, at Hous-
ton and State streets.
For the last few days Mr.. Sullivan
had been complaining of indigestion,
and while his ailment was not re-
garded as serious, it is known that he
had occasional severe attacks. He re-
tired to his room at o'clock, and re-
quested that he be called at 5. Short
ly thereafter Mr.. Joseph Sullivan went
to call his brother and found him
dead. 1t was believed he had been
taken off by an attack of indigestion.
Mr.. Sullivan has been pressman IN
the Morning News job department for
fifteen years, and was faithful and
conscientious in the discharge OF his
duty.
The deceased was single. He was 80
years of age. He leaves one brother,
Joseph Sullivan, and his sister-in-la law,
Mrs. Sullivan. His nephews are Mas
ters John, Daniel and Willie Sullivan.
He was member of the Hibernian
Society, and at one time, was actively
connected with the military.
The funeral will take place at the
residence at 4:30 O'Clock this afternoon.
Services will also be held at the Cathe-
dral. The interment will be in the
Cathedral Cemetery. The pail bearers
will be Messrs. r. f. Rossiter, T. T..
McAlpin, Dennis Leonard. w. ]. Fitz-
patrick, ]. n. Davis and William Hay
dem
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09
LANDED IN THE RIVER.
AerOnaut Phillips Rescued by Cutter
HomiIton's Boat.


Aeronaut Phillips made a successful
parachute leap in the presence of sew
eral thousand people at Thunderbolt
yesterday afternoon, and landed in the
middle of the Thunderbolt river. The
balloonist struck the water squarely,
with some force, and went to the bot
tom. He bobbed up few seconds later,
and f1oated until the arrival of a life
boat that had been put out from the
revenue cutter Hamilton to rescue
him.
The street railway company was tax
ed to its utmost capacity in handling
the crowds that We're attracted to the
Casino by the balloon ascension, and
the receipts from the Thunderbolt line
should have been very large. The bal
loon stunt was pulled off without a
hitch, and Phillips shot upward, and
drifted to the north, and over the river.
The spectators were surprised to find
the aeronaut negro, but his work was
clever He assembled about a thousand
feet before the parachute was cut
loose. Phillips and the parachute had
scarcely hit the water when the bal
loon collapsed and fell in the marsh
opposite the Casino.
In addition to the balloon ascension
a special concert was given by a dou-
BILE orchestra. The Tybee Hotel orches-
ira and the Casino orchestra were
combined, and under the leadership Of;
Prof. Richard Tarrant gave an enter
tanning concert. All of the cars return
ing to the city were crowded, and many
of those who were anxious to return
early had to stand on the trip in.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09
SAYS HE APPROVED 1T.
Fire Marshal George MourO Has a
Word About Connerat's Tank.


Word About COnnerat's Tank.
Fire Marshal George Mouro says
that Superintendent Mcguire of the
fire department may have forgotten it,
but that he himself gave his approval
to the plan for the placing of a gaso-
line tank in the lane near the bicvcle
store of Mr.. r. V. Connerat on Bull
street.
The fire marshal was seen yesterday
about the matter, and he said that he
had made an inspection of the tank in
the barn in which Mr.. Connerat has
kept gasoline. The Superintendent
knew of the inspection, and also knew
of a visit that the fire marshal and
Mr.. Connerat were to pay to the Stand
ard Oil Company's Office, where a tank
similar in construction to that Mr..
Connerat wanted to put in was to be
shown. The superintendent said then,
the fire marshal said, that he was too
busy to make the trip to the office. The
fire marshal therefore reported to the
superintendent that he thought there
was no objection to the establishment
of the proposed tank in the lane, and
the superintendent gave his approval
The superintendent told a representa-
tive of the Morning News day before
yesterday, as appeared in the paper
yesterday, that he intended to seek
to have the City Council rescind It's
action granted Mr.. Connerat the right
to place his tank in the lane. The SUI
perintendent considered that the tank
would mean a source of danger to his
men in the event of fire, and also de-
sired to prevent insurance men, who
also objected to the establishment of
the tank, from raising the insurance
rates on adjoining property. He APP
peared surprised that Council had ever
granted the permission.
Mr.. Connerat said yesterday that the
proposed tank, which he has already
ordered from the Standard Oil Com
pany, has a capacity Of two barrels.
1t is fire proof, as safe from fire as
an iron safe. 1t is constructed of steel,
with sheet iron about it. 1t has a door
that locks, and no one can reach the
faucet without key. The tanks are
to be found in cities throughout the
North, he said, and no objection is
raised to their being placed in build
ings, while he merely intends 10 place
his in the lane. A fire could be built
all around the tank, Mr.. Con-
nerat said, without an explosion of
it's contents. Such a tank of gasoline
would be less unsafe than five gallons
in a house in an ordinary tin vessel,
the solder of which might be melted at
once. McDonnelPs Code, too, he said,
gives a dealer the right to keep five
barrels of gasoline in his store, and
there is a great deal more danger in
that than there would be in a fire-proof
tank in a lane.
The tank is desired by Mr.. Connerat
for the storage of gasoline to be used
for his locomobiles. He has been keep
ing the oil in an S0-gallon drum in a
barn belonging to DR.. H. S. Colding.
DR.. Colding objected to this. The SUI
perintendent ordered an investigation,
and the fire marshal inspected the
drum. 1t was then decided to get
tenk.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09
SAYS HE'S NOT A POLE.
Savannah's Poles Deny CzoIgosz ms
Their COuntryman.

The Poles of Savannah, of which
there are about thirty. mostly on the
truck farms just outside the city. do
not claim Czolgosz, the would-be
assassin of the President as one of
their countrymen.
Mr.. E. 1. Okarma, who may be said
to be the head of the Polish colony
here, said yesterday that Czolgosz is
not a Pole, except by descent and
should not be classed as one.
Mr.. Okarma said the Poles of Sa-
vannah do not condone the
crime against the President. They
condemn 1t and the would-be
murderer, but they resent the imputa-
ton that the crime was the act of one
of their countrymen.
"Czolgosz having been born in this
country, is an American" said Mr..
Okarma, even though his parents
were immigrants, and it is not right
or just to charge the great crime
against President Mckinley against
our countrymen."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09
PRAYED FOR CZOLGOSz.
Rev. ID. CawthOn Asked for Opening
of the Anarchists Heart.

Ot the
Anarchist Leon F. Czolgosz, who
shot the nations chief magistrate at
Buffalo, was prayed for at both serv-
ices yesterday at the First Baptist
Church. The prayer was part of
special one for the recovery of Presi-
dent Mckinley and was delivered by
Rev. K. w. Cawthon, who is occupying
DR.. Jordan's pulpit
The prayer was for the opening of
the anarchists heart so that he may
see the error of his acts, and realize
the great wrong he committed; real
lie his wickedness in attempting to
assassinate the ruler of a great ma
ton and man loved by all, regardless
of political affiliations, or social stand
ing. God was called upon to change
the heart of the man whose act
brought terror to a nation. and almost
shrouded ii in funeral raiment.
The speedy recovery and delivery to
the American people of their President
was prayed for and God was called up
on to help him bear his burdens peace
fully and calmly. The family of the
wounded chieftain was also remember
ed, and Gods aid and comfort in the
hour of affliction. and painful watch
ing, was asked. The special prayer was
heard at both the morning and evening
services.
At the evening service Mr.. Cawthon
spoke on the "Great Enemy of Man
kind" A slight reference was made
of the attack on President Mckinley
during the discourse on the Devil and
his manner of work on mankind. The
minister said that he had no doubt that
the man who shot the President had
been thinking of the matter for days
before the act itself was committed
The tireless evil spirit lowering over
his soul entered his heart, and the
Devil prompted the awful deed of vio-
lence.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09
ASKING ABOUT PRESIDENT.
Interest in His Condition Was Mark
ed All Day.


All of yesterday the interest in the
condition of the President continued.
People were asking everywhere for the
latest information about him. The
reports, on the whole, were encourag-
ing. and it was relieving to all to learn
that the physicians had hopes of the
Presidents recovery.
Many telephone inquiries reached the
Morning News, by which bulletins were
received at frequent intervals. Infor-
nation was given those who rang up
the paper. and bulletins were posted
upon the board on Whitaker street.
Though it was Sunday and there were
not so many people on the streets as
during a week day. there were never
theless a number of persons about the
bulletin board all day. The reports, be-
ing reassuring, however, did not draw
so large crowds as would have gath
cred had greater fear of the Presidents
life been felt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09
AUSTIN RICE WILL COME.
Work on the Fords' Opera House to
BE Begun To-day.

After many promises to come to Sa-
vannah Austin Rice has finally def
Tommy Feltz, to take place later in
the season, sometime after the DAILY
Bennett bout next Monday. Rice. it
is understood. wants it to be a 20
round affair, but it is possible that it
may be stretched into the usual num-
ber rs rounds.
The plans for the remodeling of the
interior of the old Fords' Opera House,
where future bouts will take place,
have been completed and the actual
work on the building will be begun to-
day. 1t is expected to have it finished
in ample time for all bouts that follow
the next one, and maybe it will be
ready in time for that
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09
SPANISH WOMAN BETTER.
Mixture of Lnudanum and Morphine
Failed Entirely.

Annie Gomez, the Spanish woman
who tried to end her life of shame
with a mixture of laudanum and NOR
phine Saturday night, is still a patient
at the Savannah Hospital. The wo-
man has recovered consciousness and
is out of all danger. She will probably
be discharged by the physicians to-day.
The Gomez woman has not yet stat
ed her reason for the rash act, but
has shown no disposition to repeat II.
At police headquarters it was reported
that there had been a row In the house
in which the woman was an inmate,
and that a young man had been beat
en-. 1t is not known whether this had
anything to do with her attempt on
her life. The mixture of laudanum
and morphine was taken while the
fight was In progress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09
To the an-American Exposition
Via Southern Railway.

Effective Sept. 8. the Southern Rail-
way will sell Savannah to Buffalo and
return, at rate of $297O. tickets good
returning twenty days from date of
sale. Tickets bearing final limit Oct.
81. 1920 Choice of two routes, via
Washington or Cincinnati, with but
one change of cars. Fast and conven-
lent schedules, excellent service. For
complete information apply to E. c.
Thomson, c. P. and T. A, 141 Bull
street; phones S5O.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09
FOR THE FAIRY PLAY.
Ladies and Children VIII Meet This
Afternoon.

Ladies report that children are taxi
ing a great interest in "Enchantment,"
the fairy play that is to be given for
the benefit of the State Fair. 1t is
probable that there will be a large at
tendance of both ladies and children
at the meeting that is to be held this
afternoon at O'CLOCK at the banquet
hall of the De Soto Hotel. The ladies
will organize for the work of prepare.
ton, and rehearsals, under the direc-
ton of Mr. John l.. Owens. author and
director of the play. will be commenced
at once
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09
To the Pan-American EXPEDITION
Via Southern RAILWAY.

Effective Sept. 8, the Southern Rail-
way will sell Savannah to Buffalo and
return, at rate of $3.50. tickets good
returning twenty days from date of
sale. Tickets bearing final limit Oct.
81, $42.3O. Choice of two routes, via
Washington or Cincinnati. with but
one change of cars. Fast and conyen-
lent schedules, excellent service. For
complete information, apply to E. G.
Thomson, C. P. & T. A. 14l Bull
street; phones S50,-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09

more such scoundrels as that assassin
brought to America. This greed for
votes is responsible. votes secured by
any means, fair or foul. Were it not
for this Unsuitable desire to get the
power of the people, these parties
would have long since enacted laws to
suppress the immigration of such
scoundrels. 1 wish there were law
that would make it an offense punish
able by hanging for any man to even
make an attempt upon the life of one
of our high officials"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09
READY TO GIVE BOND.
Groves Says He Was in Macon When
Indictments Were Found

w. c. Groves got back from Macon
yesterday, where he went on business.
During his absence from the city, he
says, he learned of the two indictments
found against him by the grand jury
and he is willing to give bond for his
appearance for trial.
Groves is proprietor of the Planters
Hotel. Regarding the statement of Mr..
J. S. Collins that Groves was indebted
to him, Mr.. Groves said that he had
paid up the amount, $3.50. He declares
his intention of remaining in business
at the Planters Hotel.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09

Season tickets, $40. Twenty days.
on steamer. Stop-over at Baltimore
and Philadelphia for side-trip to
Washington and New York. For par
ticulars, address Merchants and Min
ers' Transportation Company, j. j.
Carolan, agent, No. 112 Bull street, Sa-
Vannah Ga-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09
s24.5o To Cleveland and Return.

Tickets to be sold by Southern Rail-
way Sept. to IL inclusive, final limit
Sept. 16, but upon payment SO cents
extension to Oct. can be obtained.
One change of cars, an inducement Of
fered by no other line. A delightful day
trip through the Land of the Sky.''
City ticket office, 141 Bull street.
Phones S50.-ad