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Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-05-09

Following the lead OF st. L outs,
Chicago is indicting some rich
bribe-givers. Corruption has ex-
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-05-09

The war tax lie to be a thing OF
tbe past after July 1st. next
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-05-09
7. ]. DAVIDSON, Mp.
Nip.
Real /: Estate /: Agent,
EVENING SHADE, ARKANSAS

. 4 GREEMENTS OF LEASE, ACRNoTitiilomn,ss and
ments aidavts to accounts Deposs! slracfs OF
a renewal Of mortgages taken Ho9 far lite,
title furnished. Bills OF sac, Vrnn,,ity-deeds,
isnd VARIANT, with rcnqulsnmessto G " SSatt
labor contracts, mortgages real es Writien and
and crop-nnd powers Of attorney
arknoedged on reasonable terms amd prescriptions
and Ss nss
sthte and petitions to refund taxes ''''
pid.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-05-09

The Fayetteville Democrat sug-
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-05-09

Within the past two weeks we
have wondered numerous times
whether or not the Second Bap.
list church of Little Rock knew of
the conduct of Gov. Davis before
The newspapers gave publicity to
+ : and also whether or not this
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-05-09
A citizen of Eyenino 81

church would have brought
charges against the governor II
the charges had not been made
public and it almost forced to DO
so. And we are still wondering.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-05-09

trigger. But the l7,"--' Rao,
ours, and any protest to our cl"'9
will be stifled, even if all the male
inhabitants over ten years Of age
mmst be killed. General Jacob
A. Smith ought to be hung
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
n. Earth. Other Motion.

The earth, In addition to Its diurnal
and annual revolutions. has slow
wabbling OF Its axis motion seldom
mentioned even IN the textbot Ks OF as
tronomy. This curious motion may be
properly likened to that impaired to a
top by a touch Of the finger on Its rim
when It Is in rapid movement. the
touch causing the upper end Of the
TOPS stem to describe a small circle.
So. too. the mighty sun lays hold OF
the rim of the great terrestrial top.
and 1t begins to oscillate in the long
period Of 21.OOO years-that Is to say.
on Dec. q, 1913. the earth made Its
nearest approach to the sun. and 1t
will approach equally near In 10000
years from that time. or on the list
day of June in the year ll.I4S. This
has all to do with climate both north
and south of the equatorial line.
In the period comprising the first
our northern winters are short ana
mild and our summers are long and
sunny. But during the period OF
which the year ll.74S will be the mid
die our winters will be awful In their
severity and our summers short anu
cool. Even now the northern hemi'
sphere is slowly but surely losing lis
long. sunny summers. and If you should
live until the winter Of the year l1.I4S-
10 you could tell story Of cold and
SHOWS that would pale to insigniticance
the stories of the cold winter Of 1888
"a. for the whole northern hemisphere
will then be In the midst Of Its great
and terrible winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
BRYANT POND.

Lester Heath of West Paris took pos
session of the Glen Mountain House
Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Ford and Miss
Ida Ford are to work for Mr.. Heath at
the hotel. They arrived in town Thurs
day afternoon.
James NJ. Day, Mrs. Matoira Billings,
Mrs. Martha Dudley, Mrs. Stella Bacon,
Mrs. Flora Cole and Mrs. Nellie Bowker
attended the school of instruction of the
Eastern Star at Mechanic Falls on Tues
day, Sept. 80.
Engineer Bowker was at his father S
Tuesday night and Wednesday.
By invitation of Arcadia Commandery,
U. o. G. c.. of South Paris, George l..
Stephens, Past Noble Commander, Ellen
E. Bowker, Noble Commander, Lalia
Estes, Worthy Prelate, Charles Hill,
Worthy Herald, went to Sopth Paris
Saturday evening, Sept. 81, and conferred
the 3rd degree on two candidates at a
special meeting of Sir Knights and Ladies
called for that purpose. The officers
from Christopher Lake spoke highly of
the cordial manner in which they were
received, and very pleasant evening
was passed by them with Arcadia and
Norway Communicates, which were pres
emit.
Mrs. Mamie Crockett is quite sick. DR..
o. X. Yates is attending her.
Miss Alice Day has been on the sick
list for the past two weeks.
Mrs. John Tobin has gone to Cleve-
land, Ohio, to care for her mother who
is sick. Mary Tobin is boarding at
Edwin Coles, and Eloise is boarding at
Consider Farrar's. Mrs. Farrar is able
to sit up but cannot walk any yet.
The furniture and farming implements
of Harold Day will be sold at auction
Oct. 4th.
Mrs. James Tucker and Miss Ruth
Tucker and four sisters of Mrs. fuckers,
whose names we are unable to give,
nieces of Alden Chase, visited at Mr..
Chase's Tuesday, Sept. 80.
Masters Elmer Bowker and Alden
Chase, End, have been on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. A. Mont Chase visited her people
at Turner recently.
The Oxford County Sunday School
convention will be held at the Baptist
church Wednesday, Oct. Sth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
Tho KluUHsher,

Koskomenos. the kingtisher. still bur
rows in the earth like his reptile an
cestors. Therefore the other birds coll
him outcast and will have nothing 10
do with him. But he cares little for
that, being a Gathering. rattle headed,
self satisfied fellow. who seems to do
nothing al! day long but fish and eat.
AS you follow him. however. you note
with amazement that he does some
things marvelously weil-better. In
deed, than any other Of the wood folk.
To locate a fish accurately in still wa
ter is difficult enough when one thinks
of light refraction. but when the fish
Is moving and the sun glares down into
the pool and the wind wrinkles its face
into thousand flashing. changing fur
rows and ridges. then the bird that can
point a bill straight to his fish and hit
him fair just behind tie Kills must
have more In his head than the usual
chattering gossip TINT one hears from
him on the trout 3treams.-Country
Life In America.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
llTTLselsLo FOR SPEAKER

81 NlOuu
The sensation of the political campaign
is the refusal of Speaker Henderson OF
Iowa TO accept the nomination for re-
election, which had been rendered him
unanimously. His retirement from con-
gress will bring to the front candidates
for the speakership. Congressman
Charles Z. Littlefeld of Maine has
already received mention in this con-
nection, and while it may be too early to
decide who is the best man for the oc-
casiOn, Littlefield certainly has many
points in his favor. In the first place he
is one of the very ableSt men in congress,
characteristic for his fearlessness and his
courage to fight the evils of the day.
Littletield is of the Roosevelt stamp,
hard hitter, calls things by their
right names, and has the confidence OF
the people.
While he is an eastern man he has the
western swing, and he is big enough to
look at public questions from a national
point of view.
The State of Maine has furnished the
country with long list of famous men
Hannibal Hamlin, James G. Blaine, Will
liam Pitt FesSenden, Lot NJ. Morrill,,
Joshua l.. Chamberlain, William p.
Frye, Eugene Hale, Nelson Dingley,
Thomas B. Reed and many others. To
this list, which no state save Ohio can
equal, will be added the name of Charles
L. Littlefield if he is given few more
years in congress.
In our judgment the Republican eandi-
1lfnE N NinnAanta "
make votes for themselves by coming
out squarely for Littlefield for speaker.
In no more convincing way could they
say; I'VE are with the people and against
the trusts"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
Adeuuate PrOyOcatfOn,

An old Scotswoman had imbibed so
much Of the doctrine that music In
church was sinful that when she came
to this country she refused to sub
scribe to the general sentiment In ia
vor of choir singing. etc. She scowled
one day In her own church when the
congregation took up an anthem that
was scored rather deliberately and
complained to her pew neighbor of the
foothOld the devil was getting even In
the service of God. says the Philadel
phia Times.
But" protested her neighbor. that
anthem is very old and very sacred
Why, David sang 1t before Saul!'
"Weel, weel." commented the old
woman. 81 moo for the first time I'M
derstan' why Saul threw Javelin a
David when the lad sang for him"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
LOWELL.


I. Millett and F. A. McDaniels o.
Norway stopped with C. K. Chapman
over night going and returning from
Fryeburg fair.
The most of the people of this vicinity
attended the fair some taking in the
whole three days.
Rev. J. II. Heald, a former Lowell boy
now of San Rafael, N. NJ, is visiting
here. He has been for number OF
years in the employ of the Congrega
tional Home Missionary Society, and the
Publishing Society, in work principally
among the Mexican population, the fielt
of his work being hundred miles ir
extent.
Nine members of the Encampmen
here visited Mt. Pleasant Encampmen'
at Bridgton Wednesday evening.
John McKeen and wife of Cumberland
Mills are visiting at w. B. McKeen's.
Mr.. Geo. w. Andrews, while at work
on his cottage on the shore of Upper
Keazar Pond, fell with the staging and
broke his wrist, besides getting badly
shaken up.
Rev. c. F. Sargent and family have
moved into the parsonage and the regu
lar services of the church will be re
sumed.
The Oxford County Sunday School
Association will hold a meeting both
day and evening next Thursday at the
Christian church, Lowell Centre. AL
interested land all should beg in Sunday
School work should be present, as good
speakers from away will be present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
NEMRN.

Wednesday, Oct. lst. The law is off fol-
deer hunting, and soon the mountain:
and woods will reverberate with the
echo of many rifles pursuing the beauti
full and fleet-footed animals. They have
been exceptionally plenty and tame, but
after few days the odor of powder OF
sound of rifles will drive them to thu
mountains again.
Walter Foster has crew of men pick
ing apples, and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Merrill have hired rent, and have NOV
ed their goods for housekeeping at Mr.
Fosters, and will work for him this fal
and winter.
Miss Minnie Eagle from the Tide is at
tending school at Gould Academy
Bethel.
Freeman Elmes has purchased a nice
colt of DR.. Twaddle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortier Thurston have
been visiting friends in Enrol, n. IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
THE NEW TIMES.

Our neighbor, the Rumford Falls
Times, with the first Of October comes
out in new form and under a newly
organized management. In form it is
now a seven column paper of eight
pages, printed on new press. Israel A.
Herrick, a man of several years eI-
perience in newspaper work in MasSa-
chusetts and the West, takes the inter-
est formerly held by w. w. Small, and
becomes editor of the Times. Edgar n.
Carver, the founder of the paper and al
ways the editor and manager, becomes
treasurer and manager. This re-organi-
zation is made necessary by the increas-
ing business of the establishment.
The Democrat is pleased to note evil
dences of prosperity in its neighbor, and
hopes that the Times, under its new
management as under the old, may have
the success which il fully deserves.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
An Odd Nugget of Gold.

There have been many large and
oddly shaped gold nuggets found In
the United States and elsewhere, but
the oldest of them all was that dis
covered ut the Midhas mine. OH Sulky
gully, near Melbourne. Australia, In
1887. The nugget was Hat and almost
the exact counterpart in contour OF a
colossal human hand held open. with
the exception Of the thumb and fore
finger, which were closed together In
q manner so as to make 1t appear that
the thumb was holding the finger II
place. Its gr,Ntest length was 12R
inches and It's greatest breadth 8
inches.
1t was OF the very purest gold. with
but little of foreign substances ad-
herring, mostly between the fingers"
and weighed 617 ounces. 1t was found
in the northwest main drive Of the
Midhas mine, 120 feet below the sur
face Of the earth and at spot only
fifty feet from where the famous Lady
Brassey nugget was discovered the
year before. 1t weighed ffty-one
pounds of pure gold.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
6lICkElElD.

Mrs. Edwin Maxim has been quite III
of late.
Wilson Conant has moved into his
rent over his barber shop.
Geo. q. Hersey has lately been to Bos:
ton for furnishings for his furnace and
steam heat business.
The steam inspectors have recently
been to North Pond to look over the
little Owoissa.
S. T. Balcom and wife Of Eureka, CAL,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Gardner
Mrs. Balcom and Mrs. Gardner are
sisters and have not previously met fol
"a years.
Mrs. Emma Jewett, Mrs. Abbie Shaw,
Mrs. l. w. Shaw, Mrs. Timothy Lunt
and Mrs. ]. A. Rawson utilized the last
late Saturday train to visit the twin
cities.
The Railroad Commissioners were in
session here Tuesday, called by the
people to make some arrangements fol
safeguarding the travelling public.
Geo. Mckinney was called before
Judge Parsons Tuesday to answer fol
contempt of court in not answering
summons to appear as evidence in an
action for single sale. Cost and fine SIP
Sheriff Warren seized three more boxes
at Hebron depot Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
TO THs People OF MAINS.

For the first time in their history, the
people of the state have enjoyed the
benefits of an uninterrupted rail con-
nection with the metropolis during the
past summer.
The railroads interested in this through
service will discontinue it after October,
unless the patronage accorded it be suffi-
cient to defray its cost.
Believing that it is of vital Importance
70 the interests of the state that this
service be made permanent and also
that the million people of Maine and
New Hampshire can support such ser
vice, the Maine State Board of Trade APP
peals TO the citizens generally, and
especially to the business community,
and asks that they give it earnest sup
port and patronage.
HENRY LORD, President.
NJ. \. RICH, Secretary.
Portland, Sept. 10th, 1902.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
Preliminary to the B.pti.m.

When Bishop Goe Of Melbourne was
q curate, q famous pugilist in the par
ish, who went by the name Of Jim the
Slogger and who had never darkened
q church door, called at the parsonage
asking him to baptiEe the baby. Ac-
cordingly the bishop repaired to Jim's
house, but was surprised on being ad-
mitted to see Jim lock the door and
pocket the key. "Be you the parson
come to sprinkle that kidT he asked.
On the bishop asserting he continued,
"You can't sprinkle that kid I'LL you
and me has had fight, parson."
The unfortunate parson protested,
but finding protest useless stood up
to Jim. The battle went for the bish-
op, and Jim, pulling himself from the
floor, muttered, Hes the parson for
me-" The baptism was proceeded
with. and. as the story goes. Jim took
to church going from that day.-Pall
Mall Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
LIE RHODES scholARshlPs.

By the will of the late Cecil J. Rhodes,
two students from each of the American
States and territories are to be educated
at Oxford University, the sum of $500
annually for each student being set aside
for this purpose. The department of
state has received notification of this
provision of Mr.. Rhodes will and has
notified Governor Hill, who in turn has
informed the state superintendent of
schools, w. w. Stetson. Mr.. Stetson
has appointed the presidents of the four
Maine colleges, William Dewitt Hyde of
Bowdoin, Charles J.. White of Colby,
George c. Chase of Bates and George f..
Fellows of the Maine University at Orono,
to settle the question of the scholastic at
tainments of the Maine candidates.
These gentlemen met in Augusta
Thursday to settle upon some plan for
this purpose. The method was pract-
cally settled upon, but will not be made
public at present. 1t will be arranged
80 that those chosen can enter the Uni
versity of Oxford at the beginning of the
fall term, 1903. There are about fifteen
applicants for these scholarships and
would be good many more were it not
for the provision of the Rhodes will in
regard to athletic qualifications. Many
will be ineligible on this account.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
BETHEL.

Work was finished at the corn shop
last Wednesday.
Business at the chair factory is very
promising and the owners have adver
tised for large quantities OF lumber tG
be used in their mill.
Postmaster Billings and wife have just
returned from a camping trip to the
lakes, in the vicinity of Parmacheenee
Lake. He brought home fine deer AZ
the result of his hunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Fox are enjoy
ing season of camp life in the lake
region.
Wood is being sold at various prices
ranging from four to six dollars per cord
Mrs. Harry Jordan has returned from
Dorchester, Mass, where she visited hei
sister, Miss Cora Bean.
Mrs. A. NJ. Clark has gone to Saco to
visit her son and family and will 60 to
Portland to attend the National w. c.
T. U. convention.
Friday and Saturday Miss Lillian
Stearns held the opening of her fall and
winter millinery. There was fine dis.
play of hats, ribbons, and nice variety
of fancy goods. Mrs. Clyde Emery is
assisting Miss Stearns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morice went to Portland
Wednesday and returned Friday, &C
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Herrick
Myers, who have just returned from an
extended European tour. Mr.. and Mrs,
Myers will spend a short time at their
summer home in Bethel before return.
ing to their New York home.
Mrs. o. NJ. Mason and Mrs. c. Bisbee
have been chosen delegates to represent
the Bethel Federation of Clubs at the
State Federation in Lewiston October
$40.
Miss E. E. Durham has again been
fortunate in the return of Miss Annie
Turner as head milliner. Miss Turner
has served the ladies of Bethel for two
years very satisfactorily and will be
welcomed by the many friends she has
made here. Miss Burnham is now ready
to serve customers to the latest
styles, although the formal opening of
the millinery department will not take
place for few days.
Mr.. A. w. Burnham of Grafton Cen
tire, Mass, is expected in Bethel about
Oct. 10, not later than the 18th. All
those who have patrOnized Mr.. Burnham
in his profession of optician can testify
to his ability to give perfect satisfaction.
A good number of the Bethel people
attended the fairs at Andover and Water.
ford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
6ROWNFIElD.

On account of the storm the West Ok
for Co. fair was postponed from Tues,
day to Thursday.
Quite a good many from Brownfield
attended the fair Thursday.
Weymouth Rowe, who was operated
on for appendicitis by DR.. Gordon, is
considered out of danger.
Mrs. Z. B. Bean, who has been quite
sick, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Spring of West
brook are visiting friends in this village,
visitors at Mr.. Albert Blake's.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Allen of Portland
are visiting Mrs. Aliens parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. l.. Frink.
Mrs. Wesley Cole and son of Weston,
Mass, are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reuben LinscOtt, at the Pequawket
House.
Mrs. Cameron and daughter have re-
turned home from their vacation.
Rev. Mr.. Young preached at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
EAST HEBRON

Moist weather for apple picking and
other branches of farming.
Ladies' Circle will have their fair Oct
23d, is the latest date appointed.
Mrs. Emma Packard and Mrs. Nellie
Hodsdon of West Minot were in the
place last Tuesday. Mrs. HOdsdOn
brought the articles ordered when filling
soap orders few weeks since.
A very small amount of corn has beer
fit for the factory. But few have hauled
any this season.
Oats are said to be very full and
abundant on an average.
Mrs. Moses Smell rode out last Sabbath
| it being the first time she has been more
than short distance for many months
she was looking very feeble.
Fred Hutchinson's family have return
ed to Portland with the exception of Mrs
Hutchinson and her two tiny grandchild
rem, who intend to remain short time
longer.
The telephone poles are being set from
Auburn to East Hebron and Hebron
Several new improvements are antici
pated in the near future.
The Saturday night dances in the
building known as Chase's Mills cheese
factory, are well patronized by this com
munity.
H. A. Record and his aunt Clara Wash
burn have a large number of visitors
from different places.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
GREENWOOn

This, then. ia October; and oh, It makes me fee
sober
To see the days waning. and leaves growing
serc;
That winter Is coming, and soon will be here
And there's yet sorrow. that will live on the
morrow;
Brave Peary's great failure to see the North
Pole;
Though his schemes were all wise. and so rich
WAS the prize.
He was forced to return without reaching the
goal.
How glad every one must have been to
see the sun shining again Thursday
morning, after week of lowery weather.
How many potatoes rotted in the ground
during that time will never be known;
but they are rotting fearfully and some
say they will not have enough left for
family use and to plant next spring.
Although the September frost killed
the crops in many places, the yellow corn
fodder is nearly as green as in August,
while the corn itself is about ripe. Those
who planted that kind last spring and
the year before did the wise thing Some
of the Lima beans begin to get ripe,
while Others are yet in the blossom; and
in fact the same is true in regard to
pumpkins and squashes. Hence it is
evident that if the early frost had been
general here, nearly all the crops, except
hay, must have been total failure.
Philip Wheeler of East Bethel stop
ped at the Bennett place over night, re-
Gently, while on his way to Edgar
Morgan's on visit. Mr.. Wheeler is "a
years old, unmarried, and when at home
he is entirely alone; which makes it very
unpleasant and lonesome.
Fred Cole is getting to be quite noted
carpenter, considering that he never
learned any trade. He built the house,
barn and stable where he lives, and is
now building a large wood shed for
Oscar Peabody. He, Mr.. Peabody, was
unlucky, recently, in losing valuable
horse.
Our thanks are due Carrie Trip, of
Hebron, for the last catalogue of the
school; also for booklet and several
photographs.
Also to Herbert Libby of Brysnt's
Pond for copy of the Eastern Argus,
giving history of Pieut. Peary's "final
dash" for the North Pole; and it is a
matter of regret that he didn't get there
as before intimated.
John Titus has sold his farm to Lewis
Mann
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
WEST SUMNER.

Mrs. Ella Bisbee of Rumford Falls has
been at her fathers, j. j. Abbott'S, fol
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Buck of Auburn
have been visiting their son, Chas. Buck
Mrs. l.. L. Gardner is stopping for the
present with her brother, Cushing Ford.
The fall school is being taught by
Miss Kneeland of Harrison.
G. A. Chandler is having an addition
put on his store for a general office,
more especially for the telephone switch.
board. 1t Is expected to change the
whole system SO as to connect with the
New England Telephone Co.
Mrs. Oscar Swift is visiting her brother
and sister in Lynn, Mass.
LOra Farrar passed away last week.
Funeral services were held in the Uni
versalist church. There were many
floral offerings.