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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29

Kennebec Journal: Perhaps the Demo-
Gratis will touch upon the Republican
management of State finances, in the
coming campaign, and then again per-
haps they will avoid the matter as
though it were ton of dynamite.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Clothes Make the Man.
Blue Stores.
Another Marx Down In summer Goods.
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
One Week More In Norway.
A "Natty oxford"
Probate Notices.
Notice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
|VGTS 4 Pond Pianos.
The Conservatory Expands.

The New England Conservatory of
Music is about to move into lis beautiful
new buildings on the Back Bay This
is the largest school of music in the
world, and its pre-eminencc among
American institutions has been conceded
ever since it was founded in 1873 by Dr.
Eben Tourjee.
Twenty years ago, when the depart
ment of pianOforte instruction was being
developed, few IvcrS ~ Pond pianos
were purchased. Since then, as the con-
servatory has expanded. there have
gradually been acquired 2GS lyerS "
Pond pianos. With the expansion in
cidental to moving into the new build
ing, the board of directors Of the con
servatory have placed their order for 81
additional Ivers IL Pond pianos, making
a total of 300.
Higher tribute to this famous Boston
art product would be hardly possible
than 20 years continued patronage by
this most critical of musical institutions.
From the Boston Herald, the leading
newspaper of New England, in its issue
of July II, 1902.
w. j. WHEELER, Agent,
South Paris Oxford County, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
SINGLE COPIES.

single Copies of the Democrat are four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipts 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.
Shurtlef's Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes' Drug Store.
Stones Drug Store.
Buckheld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Fryeburg, A. 4. Lewis, Insurance ONCE
Paris Hin, Mrs. Harlow, Post Office
West Paris, samuel L. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
Republican Nominations.
JOHN F. HILL, of Augusta.
For Representative I'm Congress,

For Representative In Con xress,
CHARLES E. LITTLEFIELD,
OF RoekIand.
For senator,
JoHN NJ. PHILBRooK, of Bethel.
For Clerk OF Courts,
CHARLES F. WHITMAN, of Norway.
For County Treasurer,
GEORGE NJ. Atwood, of Paris.
For County Attorney,
ELLERY G. PARK, of Bethel.
For Register OF Deeds,
J. HASTINGS BEAN, of Paris.
For Register of Deeds Western District,
EcKLEY BALLARD, of Fryeburg.
For County Commissioner,
Z. p. FAUNCE, of Oxford.
For Sheriff,
EDGAR l.. FLINT, of Hiram.
For Representatives to Legislature,
From Rumford,
WALDO PETTENGILL.
From district composed of Norway
Oxford and Hebron,
GEORGE PARRoTT, OF Oxford
From district composed of Wood
stock. Greenwood, Albany, Stow,
Sweden, Waterford and Denmark,
K. O. MoULToN, OF Sweden.
From district composed of Paris,
Buckfield and Milton Plantation,
HIRAM K. HUBBARD, OF Paris
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29

For HepresehtatiNc In Coh Kress,
CHARLES E. LITTLEFIELD,
OF Roekland.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-12-19
TRAINED
NURSES
VIII Graduate From Kessler Hos
pltal This Month.
Diplomas VII be Given for Instruc.
tiOn Received During the
Past TWO Years.

Among the trained nurses at the
Kessler Hospital, there are nine who
will receive diplomas OF graduation
from that Institution this year. The
graduation exercises will be held in
the Traders Grand opera house, Fri
day evening, December 20. The
raineduurses at the hospital have
already received their regular diplomas
as graduate trained nurses, but, after
having completed the regular two
years course Of additional Instruction
they are entitled to receive diploma
from this hospital. The class is the
first class graduating troLa the hospi-
tai since its establishment here. 1T is
composed of Misses Anna Smith, Clara
Moseley, May Coaield, Bessie swisher,
Inez Dent, Margaret Peterson, Mamie
Bonnell, Mary Lamb and Mr.. w. B.
Darling. The class has been under
the tutorshipof DR.. Kessler and DR..
U. w. showalter.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend the exercises at the opera house
on Friday evening, December %. No
admission will be charged at the door.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-12-19
MRS. GRANT
DEAD
passes Peacefully Away at sid.
night in Washington.

Washington, December 1A-Aw,
Ulysses S. Grant. wife Of President
Grant, died at her residence IN this
city at ll:l7 O'Clock tonight. Death
was due to heart failure, Mrs. Grant
having suffered for some years from
valyular disease OF the heart, which
was aggravated by severe attack Of
bronchitis. Her age prevented her
rallylng from the attack, Her daugh-
ter, Nellie Grant sartoris, was the
only one of her children with her at
the time Of her death, her three sons,
who have been summoned here, all
being out of the city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-12-19
SLAV MURDERS
ANOTHER SLAV.
TRAGEDY Occurs at Dixie Coal Mines
Over a Board Bill and Jealousy
of Mans Wife.
Five Bullets Fired in Drunken Melee and One
Fatally Wounds TuIock, the Ball Entering
the Body.
the sllanty

the shantv.
Alex Fidak identified the dead man.
He had known him all his life. Tu-
ock was not trying to inJure thee
boarding boss. He did not know what
they were mad about.
George Rodori was in another room
at thai time and did not see the be-
ginning. Heard the shooting. Did no
see whether the boarding boss Or his
brother fired.
Joseph Beraki also identified the
dead man. He was asleep but heard
the first shot Did not see the shoot
ing. He was in bed drunk. When he
heard The shot, he shut his door aud
slept until daylight.
The jury returned a verdict that
he came to his death from gun shot
wound at the hands Of Frank Goeleck.
Tuleck has wife and child in the
old country,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-12-19

WANpED:- Say 5000 acres coking
coal lands conveniently located for
transportation to Columbus, Ohio.
State rock bottom cash price and de-
scription In detail. Lock Box ISL,
Columbus, OhlO A-tf
Something new at Commas Place
$50 Pike street. called Pan American
drink, SO perglnss. Try 1t, 4a-tf
You VIII find the newest things 10
underwear, neCkwear gloves, hosiery
and etc. ut the Clarksburg Tailoring
Company, Traders building. 4-tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-12-19
Dec III Ig.oz
ltnnrdglikd Statlonsrn

The Telegram Is pleased to aun6anVe
that ID has made arrangements NJ
one Of the largest engraving estabHsh
nents IN the~t United States who make
u speciality OF engraved cards Al.
nouncemeTit cards, wedding inHli
lions and monogram stationery and
nov prepared 60 furnish tlllS class q
work at the lowest prices. Anyone
desiring lne ssat ionery ca1 save money
BY sending their orders to The Ieles
gram ONCE. tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-12-19

A small board bill caused a murder
at Dixie coal mines two miles south
Of the city saturday night. Tho vic
tim is Alex TulocK and the murderer
Frank Golick, both slavs.
The parties to the tragedy andother
slavs had been drinking and they
quarreled. The payment Or rather
nou-payment Of the board bill owed by
Tulnck to Golick, who keeps board
ing house, played the prominent part
in the affair but it is stated that the
murderer was prompted to the deed
by jealousy Of his wife, The bill was
small, the murdered man having
boarded there only since December.
The shooting occurred about II O'Clock
at night. Golick fred five shots at
his victim but only one took effect.
The ball entered the body Just below
the right nipple. The other bullets
narrowly escaped hitting other mem
bers Of the party.
Immediately after the shooting Co
lick fled from his home and was last
seen going toward the Weston road.
He has not as yet been located and, of
course, not arrested.
DR.. Kornman was summoned and
gave tho wounded man medical atten-
tlon. He was removed to the Htrri-
son County Hospital Sunday and died
there at 6 O'Clock Monday morning.
The remains were brought to the
Clifford. Osborn Undertaking estab-
llshment, where Coroner W. P. Camp
began an inquest Monday afternoon at
o'clock.
The coroner's jury was composed of
S. f. Reed, G. A. Waldo, w. c. Nor
rison, Samuel w. Gordon, David Bum.
gardner and w. S. Law.
DR.. Kornman testified that he was
called to the mine at o'clock Sunday
morning. He found him shot and
bleeding. He found the several slavs
in the shanty drunk and from what he
could learn from them the trouble
was over board bill. Five shots were
fired, according to their story, and the
third took effect. The only word of
Englsj he spoke was water" from
the time of the shooting to his death
at 6:2O Monday morning. He was con.
scious all the time, The intention in
taking him to the hospital was to OPP
crate on him but his condition was
too serious.
Joe Snider, a Siav, testified that he
did not know the dead mans name.
Had known him only three weeks.
About 1880 heard the people in
shanty yelling and he and his room
mate got up and found women and
men both lighting. Golack came in
with revolver. Tulock and he Crap.
pied and fell. The shooting then oc-
Cured while they we're in that posi-.
tion, Golack beng underneath and
shooting upward at the man on top of
him. Five shots we're fired. They
we're all singing, drinking and dane
ing.
George Hondura SAID he knows the
dead man. His name Is Alex Tulock
Was asleep at the time, Heard the
first shot. Saw three or four men on
the ground. The boarding boss had
the gun, saw no one else with a gun
and no one with a knife, Saw some
Q the shooting. They had whisky ia
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-12-19
Talks Unionism

Thomas Ha2gerty, the well known
labor organizer, addressed the Trades
and Labor Council. of Parkersburg,
Sunday afternoon at 2:3o O'Clock. He
discussed at some length the benefits
to be derived from organization. The
address was well received by the many
who heard it. Mr. Haggerty went to
Grafton today on official business.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-12-19

Pure candles at Comma Bros, $50
Pike street. 6,2t
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-02-16
INDIAN APPR0PRlA-
 TON FOR ARIZONA
Some of the Amounts For the
 Arizona Indians
SCHOOL APPROPRIATION

Ariz1na fares wellin the Indian sp- rroprisIion bill as agreed upon by the house committee an Indian affairs The sum ots225, ,0O0is appropriated for the Apaches ia Arizona and New Mexico, sni tor the Indian school at Phoenix the handsome appropriation of Sl5l, 300 is made. This Is to cover new buildings contemplated as we'll ss the runaing expenses Of the school. For the school ct TruIton Canyon, Arizons, the sum of S30, 0,550 isap- propristed. The largest sppropris- ton for Indian schools is that Of Sl74,000 for the Haskell institute at Lsxreuce, Kansas, the Phoenix school coming next. For Colonel McCowsn's new school ct Chilocco, Oklahoma, an appropriation of Sl4O ,- 100 is made.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-02-16
PRELIMINARY WORK
 TOMBSTONE BRANCH
Some Grading Work to be
 Started This Week
FAVORABLE INDICATIONS

The first start in the grading work Of the Tomt.tone branch of ths Fl Paso and Southwestern from College Peak to Fairbank will begin this week. Surveyor J. B. Wilson, who is Tn charge of the party of surveyors in the field has been authorized 10 arrange for some of the grading necessary a. Fsirbsnk and College Peak, also near the Cowsn ranch, and just below Tombs,one. Some fl iteen or twenty teams will be put at work on ths preliminary plan and teams have been engaged from Al Moves and James Herrick of Fsirbsnk. Mir. Wiiten left today for Gleeson where several teams and graders will be put to work and a like number employed at the College Peak end. What further plans the Railrssd com- pany propose has not been made ! public. but i. ;s believed this pre- | liriusry work will be followed by the awsrIing of grading contracts and work on the line pushed forward to completion. Some final survey work IS also necessary and will be finished by the survey party now in the field. Characteristic Of the policy of the company, but little in formation is given out for the public .t headquarters of their plans or in
 ten;ions, but the evidences Of worl undertaken hereabouts is encouregins | indications of the intentions O! th' builders snd inspires renewed hop' of the early completion of the mucf desired road
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-02-16
Fastest Boat in the World.

The submarine boat recently built for the Russisa government IS supposed to be the fastest ia the world. It is claimed tha, it will cross the Atlantic ocean in two and one half days. The secret or it's extraordinary speed lies in its peculiar constructioa The secret of the mar velou, success. of HostetterIs Stomach Bitters lles in the scientific cssPound- ing and extraction of the curative prep. erues Of certain roots and herbs. IL is a family medicine and can be relied on in cases of bclchIns. faulency, sick headache, dizziness, indigestion and dyspepsia. IL IS also an excellent, ap- pe,izer and nerve strengthsnsr, and as a preventative ef malaria, fever and ague it is uzsqualled, Give it trial, and you will feel it's beneficial effects from the start.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-02-16
TO MAINTAIN SILVER
 ON A GOLD PARITY
Bill For Increase of Subsidiary
 Silver Coinage
FAVoRABLY REPORTED

The house committee on coinage, weights and measures have reported fsvorsbly bill providing for the nsin- ten.ucs oi tine legal tender silver dollar si C parity with gold, and for the increase Of the ssbsidisry silver coinage. The bill authorizes the coinage oi subsidiary silver coin with out regard to limit and as public necessity may require. The most important feature oi the bill for the parity of gold and silver dollars is as follows, "The secretary of the treasury is hereby directed to main tam st all times parity with gold the legal tender ,ilver dollars re- maining outstanding, and to that end he is hereby directed to exchange gold for lsgal tenser silver dollars when presented to the treasury in the sum of s or any multiple thereo and all provisions Of law for the use aud rnaintensnce of the reserve fund in the treasury relating to the Unite st.tes notes are, in the discretion oi the secretary Of the treasury, hereby made applicable to the exchange of legal tender silver dollars.-Mining ng and Scientific Press.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-02-16

The citi.eos of Benson are prepsr ing to hold exercises at the laying Of the corner stone of the new reform school building, and a committee consisting of 5 Msier, Nj F Cssteneda and Steve Roemer has been Appoint ted to make the preliminary arrange- ments. Ssme prominent official of the territory will be asked to be presen ss the guest of sbe town and deliver an address.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-02-16

The many friends of J. J. Peirce, one of the original owners 0! the Common wealth mines et Pearce, will be plessed to learn thst he is opening up sno,her promising producer in hi: gold property near Benson, A recent strike made shows the ore 70 bs ot high grade Several csrloads oI shipping ore has been extracted and will be shipped to Pueblo, while ar- engagements for regular shipments will follow. The ore carrie, high percentage in lead aversgiog 4e per cent, while the gold assays from S4O upwards.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-02-16

The hor'e committee on coinage
 weights and measures is tbis week hearing the opinion. of leading msnu- lecturers and business men on the subjec. oi making ths metric system compulsory in thi. country. Scien- tists are all in favor of it, but there l: yet s question as to what the practi- cal business world thiBks. Is is al- ready adopted as the legal system, aud the present action it taken to zee whether is will be wise to enforce it's use in all government transactions.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-02-16
HER TASKS EASILY PERFORMED
A WOman's Work and Mans
 Awkwardness Compared
TWO THINGS AT ONCE

A man cannot do two things at . time. 4 woman will broil e etesk and zee tha, the coffee dos, not boil over, and watch the cat doas not steal the remnant of the nes; on the kitchen table. aad dress the yous gest boy, and set the table, and see to the toast. end stir the oatmeal, .ud give the order 50 the butcher, and she can do it all ct once ar d not half try Man has dols wond ss since he csme before the public. Re 1ss navigsted the ocean, he hss ps nsir ted the mys- teries sf the starry hs ren., he has harnessed the lIghtn ng and made is light the grss. ci,:es oit world. Bu, he can't find . reel of shresd in his wife's work packet, he cant discover . pocket in dress haoging in the closet, he cannot hang clsshss and ges them on the lins right end up. He cannot hold clothes pins in his mouth while he does it eisher. He cannot be [ olise ts somebody he hates. He osn- not sew on . button. Ia short, he ca,pot do 6 hundred things ihst . woman can do almost instinct;yely.- Cheerful Moments.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-02-16
FRANK MURPHY TALKS
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT R R
Its Early Construction a Ger
 taintv in the Near Future
THE PROGRESS Is MADE

President F M Murphy Of the Santa Fe, Prescott < Phoenix railway, &C., companied by MrJ H Emmert, his assistant, reached Phoenir yesterday on the return trip Of ten days through southeastern Arizona and northern Sonora. Fl Paso and a part of Chihus hus being included in the intineEary
 The Republican says: In reference to the Phelps- Dodge railroad, Mir Mur- phy said he found abundant evidence that the line from Benson to Fl PssO will have great traffic. He con- sidered tha; when connection with this system is made at Benson by the projected Phoenix ( E Eisterp. il would mark one ot the most importaut epochs in the history Of Phoenix and the Salt River Valley. He thought that the people Of the valley could hardly over estimate the im- portauce Of securing this connection. As to the progress which is being made with the Phoenix q Eastern enter prise. MT Murphy stated that al the preliminary details were bsing ar | ranged with ss much dispatch a. Fos- sible. He spoke the various things which must necessarily be done before construction begins, ani said that those who ara impatisnt tO "see the dirt fly" must remember tha: a grea' deal of careful work is necessary il successfully launching such an under taking, and that excellent progress ir all essentials is b.ing made.
 Asked the direct question whether the -os1 is certain 10 be built, Mi Murphy answered that i.s construction is s certainty of the near future "Proyi led" he added, "thst obstacle not now anticipated do not ari-e tc delay the ms.tsr. Should il develop tbst the pc jple of Phoenix and she people along the rroposed line do DO want the Io4d-should taere be ger
 GUS difficulties in securing right O way, and SO forth, O! course that would pu, different phase on the situatioD But" he aiied, 'I do not expect t, encounter any,hing but the warn friendship and cooperation of th' public in the premises. He intimst ed that the Southern Pacific peopl' are not lying awake nights trying ts help the project along, but he did no' believe the peonle locally would be in fuenc.d from any quarter against their own interests
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-02-16

The postal cars that have been in use on the s P were built years age and have none oi the modern conven- fences. A lot of improved new ones have been pu, on recently. These have no platform, thus doing away with the blind baggage. hobo ssd the robber who lies in wait for the engineer. The ears are lighted with Pintsch gas and warmed with hot air pipss, they are built heavier and stronger than the old ones sud .he interior of the car better arranged for the care and dis poeal of the msils. More than that, the life O: the postal clerk is much safer ID the new cars.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-02-16

The eastern country is just now rece;visg 6 freezing such ss it has not experienced in yeare. Trains are spow bound and the roads are nm passible. In tbe sunny southland the days are mild and sunshiny and inc air as mild ss a spring msrn in fsiryland. Why will people persist in living m ,he,frozen lands of the north when we have enough land in Ari zona alone to people au empire' With. proper methods of irrigation in.tslled in this territory theussnd' of people cau be induced to come here and settle down for life and thus avoid the risors of the northern win- ters.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-02-16

Attorney General Ainsworth return. ed to Pboenix from Washington, where be went on legal business , month ago. While he was there, with Governor Murphy and others, be sp. pesred b=fors the house committee on territories at the hearing of the Ari. zons statehood bill. Regarding the prospect of admission, the attorney general coIld not cay, bat i. was his opinion that the bill would fare we'll in the house e-Rspublicsn.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-02-16

EP A Larr;eu, she popular mana CT of the Mon,ezums Hstel at Fsirbsnk was at the county seat today on brief business visit. He intends establish ing . first class real esta.e agency in connection with his famous general information bureau and in sntici pa- ton of the Fairbank boom will offer choice residence and business lots in
 South Fs,rbank and Mesquite Hsights.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-02-16

At a meeting of the Protection Hose Co last evening new officers were elected as follows: Jas Smith, fore. man, Wm Garrett, secretary, B Mianc, treasurer, Andy Garrett. lei assistant foreman, Earl Reed, 2nd assistant. The company also srrsnx ed for s grand iiremsns dance a. Mir ing Exchange Hall ou the 2lst inst committees beIog appointed to make arrangements.
Tombstone epitaph., 1902-02-16
THE LARGEST CLOCK
 ANDITS DIMENSIONS
A Marvellous Piece of Clock
 work
LARGEST iS THE WORLD

The biggest clock in Americs is in the tower of & public building in Philsdelphis. I, is 35l feet from tn pavement, Its bell weighs Lver 2O,- 900 pounds. The dial is 9 feet m diameter, the minute hand F fee long aud hour hand g feet, the numerals on the face being feet 9 inches in length. A three horse power engine winds the clock.