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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-05
GREENWOOD.

One writer compares this season to
that of the year 1916, when they used to
say there were two winters without a
summer between them; and we'll they
might, since there have been but very
few days when fire was not needed
continually for warming purposes. My
folks used to say a good deal about that
summer season, as we will call it by way
of convenience, and one event occurred
on which they used to dwell with un-
usual interest. One Sunday, in the
month of June, Baptist minister was
ordained, and the day was so cold that
there were snow squalls during the ex-
ercises, and the ladies', some of whom
were clothed in white, and also the men
with overcoats on, sat and shivered
with the cold. Why they did not have a
fire on the occasion do not know, but
have the impression that the meeting
was held in barn where there were no
facilities for one. Certain it is that not
only meetings. but also district schools
were frequently held in such buildings
in those days; and, indeed, at much
later period. The man who was ordain-
ed on that day was no other than the
late Rev. Daniel Hutchinson, the father
of Aunt Marcia Bates of Hartford. She
was then twelve years old, just the right
age to remember such events; and if
present on the occasion she could give
some interesting details in addition to
what has already been written.
Eight woodchucks were trapped and
shot in a clover field near by, and their
work in the grass can well be imagined
without giving the facts.
The other morning Edward Herrick
saw deer in his garden, helping him
self to the vegetables, and he refused to
leave until urged to do so in some
what summary manner.
Elmer Cole still has three of the five
little coonlings recently mentioned.
grown kitten, full of play, and show
none of their wild and savage nature.
They are putting up the telephone
wire between the City and Locke's Mills.
Will report the persons having it in their
houses when the fact is learned.
Hannibal Curtis is again running his
shingle mill after the lapse of several
weeks caused by sickness. He has re-
Gently put in a new fashioned machine
which works we'll.
Jesse Daniel and wife have papered
their sitting room anew and now they
don't like it. The paper is of dark red
color and makes the room look too
much like an eclipse of the moon. Mr..
Daniel has large meadow on Twitchell
River, which is cutting the heaviest grass
in many years.
Your scribe had the pleasure last week
of seeing pretty young lady who re-
Gently came into the family of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Warehouse. The other is
boy three years old, thus constituting
another one of those modern families so
common in YankeedOm.
Rev. Mr.. Brown preached an interest
ing sermon Sunday afternoon, at the
Center, the discourse being founded on
the conversion of the thief on the cross.
He was accompanied by his wife, who
in the singing as usual.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-05
Republican Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN F. HILL, of Augusta.
For Representative In Congress,

For Representative I'm Congress,
CHARLES E. LITTLEFIELD,
OF RockIand.
For senator,
JoHN NJ. PHILBRooK, of Bethel.
For Clerk OF Coarts,
CHARLES f. WHITMAN, of Norway.
For County Treasurer,
GEORGE NJ. Atwood, of Paris.
For County Attorney,
ELLERY &. PARK, of Bethel.
For Register OF Deeds,
]. HASTINGS BEAN, of Paris.
For Register of Deeds Western District,
ECKLEY BALLARD, of Fryeburg.
For County Commissioner,
E. p. FAUNcE, of Oxford.
For sheriff,
EDGAR l.. FLINT, of Hiram.
For Representative 10 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. 0. MoULToN, of Sweden.
From district composed of Paris,
Buckfeld and Milton Plantation,
HIRAM K. HUBBARD, of Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-05

Wednesday evening, July 30, Mrs.
Burger lectured at the Baptist church
under the auspices of the w. C. T. U.
Her subject was social purity, and it was
in her best style, and to any one who has
ever heard her speak, there is no need of
elaboration. From her standpoint,
which is tenable ground, doubtless her
audience as a body felt accused of high
crimes and misdemeanOrs, and that We
all might profit by adopting her in
structions and following them to the
letter. The meeting was presided over
by the president, Mrs. Benz. Spaulding.
Coronation was sung by the audience.
A solo by Mrs. Libby of Brunswick. In
the absence of clergymen, prayer was
offered by c. III. Prince. after which a
solo by Miss Merritt of Worcester, Mass.
The audience was not what might have
been expected, not much over half OF
the seating capacity being occupied and
those were mostly women as usual. Men
were what might be called 'scase."
As the front seats were unoccupied, the
speaker requested .hC men to come for
ward and occupy. She urged, but they
scarcely came. AS your correspondent
requested to know how many men to
report, she counted fourteen with one
who would soon be man which swelled
the number to fifteen. AS this lecture
was for commendable purpose, the
growth and strengthening of the w. c..
| r. u, we feel to ask what will be the
result? Though | may be accused of
throwing cold water, it is not so, for |
have hoped great things from the organi-
zation, and if it has not come up to my
expectations, this feeling has prevailed
to a great extent in the Union, inso-
much at the last election of officers the
question of disbanding was strongly
urged, and it is often remarked outside
| that there is nothing that they can do to
stop intemperance. True, they helped
| the poor and needy, and these conditions
are usually caused by the curse of in
temperance, serving to furnish more
money to some father to buy rum. Yes,
they have tried to do, but what can an
army do without arms? What can the
W. c. T. U. do with the strongly en-.
trenched rum power unarmed with the
ballot? And yet some women oppose
universal suffrage. Rich mems wives
rich mems daughters married to title
and dog, and those who can live in in.
dolence can't see any good in the ballot
Armed with the ballot, woman can com.
mand the attention and respect of men
without it there can be no aggressive
movement. Here, as everywhere, the frs,
mildly aggressive movement met with
rebuff, then a collapse, and the game
was up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-05

Sheriff Pearson is reported as growing
weaker and his friends are much con-
cerned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-05
SOUTH RUMEORD.

C. NJ. Elliott and family are living in
their house on Hall Hill, while doing the
haying. Their daughter, Susie, stays at
the Corner to do the chores.
Mrs. Edith Thurston and two chill
dren from Boston, Mass, are visiting her
father, George Elliott, at ZircOn.
Charles Farnum cut Harry Meals hay
and Royal Clement cut Mrs. Cynthia
Ackley's hay.
Mrs. Florett Virgin from Haverhill,
Mass, is visiting her brother, Ed Alb
bolt, at East RumfOrd.
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6uCkElElD.

J.H. Corey and son, Winchester, OF
Salem, Mass, and DR.. Head and family,
are contemplating camping out at North
Pond.
N. E. Morrill, and wife, R. Fl. Morrill,,
wife, and sister, Alice, and Joseph
Emery, wife and son, are camping at
Worthley Pond in Peru.
Lewis Irish is at home from Rumford
Falls, suffering with typhoid fever.
DR.. Charles Brigham of Cohasset ar
rived Friday.
John d. Long and family arrived
Thursday. His tenant, Lin Morrill,, has
moved into the Methodist parsonage.
Rev. Mr.. Munson is rather poorly.
A Mr.. Barnes. a merchant of Andover,
was in town Friday, driving the noted
society horse, Belshazzar, to sulky.
As the horse was well-knOwn, and the
man a stranger, the corner loafers de-
manded his pedigree-the mans pedi-
gree, not the horse. He was equal to
the occasion. He made things all
straight except the contour of the horse.
He spoke of "John somebody, who is
it, that writes for the Democrat?" We
tried to make it plain who he was, and
where he lived. ave think more of his
writing than any other contributor to
the Democrat" Now | am glad that
John is appreciated by other than my
self, but it seems to be rather left
handed compliment for the rest of us.
Don't be pulled up, John. Don't bust.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-05

Mrs. Mary Ann Qord) Cole, wife of
Mr.. Charles E. Cole, died in Hiram July
23d, aged 6e years. She leaves an aged
husband and one daughter, Mrs. Fanny
Weymouth, of Limerick, also two broth
ers and two sisters. A faithful wife and
mother and earnest Christian woman,
through the last weeks of her life she
endured severe suffering with much
patience and fortitude, and when called
to pass through the valley of the shadow
of death, she had no fear of evil. The
funeral services were held at her late
home. Rev. Hiram Mains of South
Portland preached from the following
text of her own selection: Then call
thou, and will answer, Job 1922.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-05
HIRAM,

On Tuesday the thermometer was at
"a, quite contrast to the open fires four
days previous, needed to keep boarders
warm.
Mr.. Arthur Wadsworth fell in his hay
field in a sunstroke. His daughter Nina
hearing his cry for assistance went and
assisted him to the house. He is i'm
proving.
Hon. Oliver Allen remains in very
poor health.
Rev. Fannie Kimball, pastor of the
Universalist church, Williamsburg, Vt,
with her sister, Helen NJ. Kimball, is
visiting friends in their native town.
Rev. j. F. Albion, of Maiden, Mass,
with his family is boarding at Mrs.
Sidney Butterfield's..
Eli G.. Wadsworth has twenty-five
bOarders at his cottages.
Much hay was damaged in the poor
weather last week.
On Monday evening there was a dis
play of aurora borealis quite unusual in
July.
Miss Edna B. Greene of Madison is
visiting friends in town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-05

Mrs. Flora Barry of Boston will give a
concert in Odd Fellows Hall, Buckfield,
Saturday evening, Aug. 9th, assisted by
Miss Chaffin, elocutionist, and the must
cal talent of Mountain Grange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-05

Who created such q furore Of ex-
element in Lewiston, Auburn,
Bath. Augusta and Bangor re-
Gently by curing hundreds Of
all manner Of diseases thought
to be incurable. Consultation
free from 8 q. m. till 8 p. m.
daily.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-18
Wireless Messages Sent 500 Miles.

Signor Marconi the wireless tele-
graph wizard, has added another laurel
to his achievements by transmitting
a wireless message for a distance of
500 miles and signals for distance of
1400 miles. Marconi was aboard the
Italian flagship Carlo Alberto, which
was on it's way to meet the King OF
Italy, who is visiting the Car of Rus.
STA. Marconi established communi
cation between his station at Poldehu
Cornwall, England, and the Carlo AL
berto, and messages were exchanged
between the vessel and the station as
far as Cape Skagen, Denmark, a dis
lance of 500 miles, while signals were
received as far as Kronstadt, a dis
lance of 1400 miles from Poldehu.
Marconi used his magnetic receivers
which, the test proves, beat all others
The officers of the Carlo Alberto at
tested to the correctness Of the mes
sages transmitted.
On the arrival of the Carlo Alberto
King Victor Emanuel presented Mar
conf to the Car.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-18
REV. DR.. PARRY DEAD.
End Came Suddenly at His Home In
Waterbury, Conn.,, Yesterday.

Rev. Francis j. Parry, ID. D., So,
pastor of the First Baptist church of
Waterbury, Conn, formerly pastor of
the First Baptist church of Brattle-
boro died suddenly yesterday after
noon at his home in Waterbury from
neuralgia of the heart. DR.. Parry
had suffered during the last 10 years
from hillary collie, and on Sunday was
stricken in his pulpit while preach
ing. He had a severe attack of neu-
ralgia of the heart yesterday, and died
almost instantly.
DR.. Parry was a native of Philadel-
phia. He graduated from Bucknell
University in 1872 and from the Ham
ilton Theological Seminary. the divin-
ity school of Colgate University, in
1875.
He had pastorates in Cincinnati,
Ohio, Cooperstown, N. Y, and Burling-
ton. this state, before coming to Brat.
tleboro in January, 1897 The trus.
tees of the Brattleboro church voted
unanimously to extend a call to Dr.
Parry without having heard him
preach. He was in Brattleboro eight
years, his pastorate being the second
longest in the history of the church
to the Alexandria Avenue Baptist
church in New York, from which
| place he went to Waterbury.
DR.. Parry's service in BrattleborC
was very successful, as were his other
| pastorates. While in Vermont he
took a prominent part in the work Of
the state convention, and was also
much interested in the work of Yer
mont Academy. He was a speaker
of more than ordinary force and elo
quence, and was much in demand fol
| addresses outside his regular service
to his own people As boy in Phil
adelphia during the war he took
lively interest in the passing of troop!
through the city, and often aided il
serving the soldiers with food at thu
old cooper shop which is so wei
remembered by the veterans. Per
haps to this work may be attributed
the interest he took in the Crane
Army. His addresses before the OLE
soldiers always had much of patriots
fire. He had written several books
and at the time of his death was work
ing on lecture on volcanoes and tn
disaster at Martinique. DR.. Parr,
would not sign contracts with tn
New York and Boston lyceums, a
though often urged by their manager
to DO so. He received the degree o
D. D. from Bucknell several years age
A widow and one son survive. TIL
body will be taken to Philadelphia 70
burial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-18
The Oreqon Man-Hunt.

The pursuit of Tracy, the Oregon out
law who broke out of the State peniten-
tiary on June g. killing three of the
guards, and who has since heen the CEN
trail figure in the most exciting man-hunt
of modern times, is one of the most
picturesque incidents in the criminal an
nails of the West, and is an evidence that
the outlaw life has not ceased to exist
in spite of the advance of Western civili-
cation. In his flight and pursuit four
men have been killed, several injured,
property stolen, men, women and
children terrorized, and his travels have
taken him more than halfway across
the State of Oregon and halfway across
the State of Washington. His skill in
eluding his pursuers has been wonderful,
and he has made a record of daring ex-
PLOTS which rival those of Dick Turpin,
the James brothers, and Johnson, the
famous Montana desperate, who was
pursued for two months through the
plains and the Rocky Mountains. That
he will be taken is certain, for the West
of today is alive to the necessity of max
ing an example of such men as 1t did
in the days of the vigilants. But the
chase has been a long one, and the
trouble in the way of the pursuing posse
is that between the feeling of fear which
people have for the outlaw, there are
many who admire his nerve" and are
willing to allow the man-hunt to go
on, regarding II as a mere spectacle
boston Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-18
NlarrianeS.

In Brattleboro, July 10, by Rev. r. K.
Marvin, Ernest G. Brown and Miss Jes-
sic A. Scott, both of Brattleboro.
In Guilford Centre, July s. by Frank f.
Ward. ESQ, Burton Nelson Burrows of
Gill, Mass, and Edith Mabel Bradford of
Guilford.
In Boston, July 16, Nash Kerr Berger
and Miss Clarabelle Eddy. both of Bos-
ton.
In Saxtons River, July O. by Rev. ]. A.
Leach, Harry p. Morrison of Rocking
ham and Miss Nellie NJ. Geer of West
minister.
In Bondville. July 6, by the Rev. w.
F. HILL Fred S. Burbee and Miss Gertelle
Coleman.
In Johnsonville. n. Y, June %
Charles Liston Gray of Cambridge, N Y,
and Miss Agnes Dowd of Jacksonville.
In Ashuelot, n. H., July 16, by Rev.
c. ]. Harris of winchester. Leslie L.
Haskell of North New Salem, Mass.
and Miss Ellen C. Polzer of Ashuelot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-18
Deaths.

In Brattleboro, July y, John Baker, "a.
In Wilmington, July r. Moses Kilby
Fox, 81.
In Londonderry. July Is, Lucia Gould,
&C.
In Williamsville, July 10, Mrs. Lurin-
tina Lydia Morse, widow of oliver p.
Morse, 49,
In saxtons River, July s. Mrs. Rhoda
Blake. 81.
In walpole. n. H., July "A, Ulysses
Riley 49,
In Windham. July S, Herman Griswold
46.
In Stratton, July 3, Alexander Hamilton
Pike. 80 years, months and days.
In Burlington, July Is, Miss Martha
]. Pierce of Putney 81.
In Manchester, VT, July g. Mrs. Har'
riet Kendall, wife of George NJ. Willard
e.
In Hlnsdale. July IL. Mrs. Peter Bowie
49,
In Winchester n. H., July II, William
r. Bullock, so.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-18

From 80 to 80 men were killed by
the explosion Of two powder maya
zines in a silver mine at Park City
Utah, Wednesday.
President Roosevelt has reprimand
ed and compulsorily retired Brigadier
General Jacob H. Smith, on account
of the kill and burn" order given by
that officer to Major Waller in Samar
Lizzie Longe, %, employed in C. A
divers family at North Shelton. Vt
attempted suicide yesterday during
the absence of the family. She placed
the muzzle of a gun under the right
arm and fired, A large hole was
torn in the arm and shoulder. She
will probably recover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-18
RETURNING FROM PHILIPPINES
Chaplain Smith Writes OF His Elk.
perences in the Islands and on the
VOYAGE to San Francisco.


Letters have been received from
Rev. S. j. Smith, formerly of West
Halifax, now chaplain of the 10th In
fantry, announcing his arrival in
Angel Island Calf; after several
months of service in the Philippines.
Mr.. Smith says:
My duty took me to all the outposts
of our regiment, which required weeks
of travel in the saddle and small
launches. This gave me a good OPP
portunity to see something of the
soldiers life in the Philippines, and
want to say right here that they have
had no picnic.
have had the opportunity of getting
very close to the officers and soldiers
and say of them that they are as fear
less as lions. and as brave as they
can be, and the most merciful of any
who have ever taken up the white
mans burden" of the far East, or any
where else.
When the good ship Sheridan finally
arrived we embarked (from Cebu) for
Manila, stopping at Iloilo, Panay, on
the way to take on board the 9th In
fantry. At Manila we were transfer
red to the Sherman, took on board
Gen. Wheaton, were sent to quaran-
tine for five days, and then sailed for
Japan May %.
On the 30th, while on the China sea,
we held Memorial day exercises,
which were attended by Gen. Whea-
ton and staff and all the officers and
men who could get near enough to
hear the address, which, although the
junior chaplin on board, l had the
honor of delivering.
| had always thought of the General
as being a cold, stern man, but when
he took me by the hand and looked
me straight in the eye, and thanked
me for my words, l could see tear
upon his sun-burned cheek, through
which | saw a great souled man.
At the close of the service the band
played America, in which all on board
lifted their hearts and voices in praise
to God and our nation. 1t was a
beautiful sight to behold away off
there in those distant seas.
On the morning of June I'd we ar
rived at the harbor of Nagasaki,
Japan. | believe this to be the most
charming country in the Orient. All
who could be spared were allowed to
go on shore and see the sights.
wish all or our farmers could see the
way the land is used here, every avail
able foot is under cultivation.
June 4th we left Nagasaki amidst
the cheers and music of the ships OF
all nations. AS we passed each war.
ship played America. to which our
band responded by playing the ma
tional air of each nation represented
With the exception of three or four
days the run was very unpleasant
there being much rain and fog. Out
of the 40 or so patients we brought
from the islands we lost only three
Their bodies were embalmed and
brought to the states for burial.
1t looks very much as though ouI
station is to be here at Angel Island
San Francisco Bay, but have not YET
received our definite orders. We are
in camp on the side hill overlook
ing the beautiful harbor and bay.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-18

A boat containing 16 employees of
the Oceanic House from Star Island,
Isle of Shoals, who were out for
pleasure trip, .capsized during a sud
den squall yesterday, and 13 were
drowned.
The last note of Secretary Root on
the withdrawal of the friars from the
Philippines was presented to Cardinal
Rampolla, the papal secretary of state,
Wednesday. Mr.. Root, while insist
ing on the withdrawal of the friars,
expresses friendly sentiment toward
the Vatican and the Catholic church,
and thinks that basis for future
settlement has been reached. Gov.
Taft has requested a farewell audi
ence with the Pope, and expects to
leave Rome next Wednesday for Ma
Mia, where tie negotiations will
probably be inued with an apos-
tolic delega
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-18

James H. Allen has been in Burling-
ton this week.
Joseph Whalen has returned from
Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. John Seymour Wood is spend
ing a week in New York.
Letter Carrier T. A. Austin spent
part of the week in Boston.
Mrs. VIM. Coleman of Boston is
visiting her father, Luke Ferriter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery Wood of Ticon-
deroga, N. Y, were in town this week.
]. G. Ullery and family went this
week to Spofford lake to spend several
weeks.
John Baker of Springfield, Mass, is
visiting his uncle, Michael Baker, on
Birge street.
]. G. Taylor of Boston returned Sat
urday after visiting l.. D. Taylor, at
Spofford lake.
C. w. Wilcox and family will go
today to Lake George for their an
nual vacation.
Frances and Edna Hayes of North
ampton are visiting their aunt, Mrs.
William Morse.
George Britton moved this week
from Esteyville to the Prentiss house
on Canal street
Miss S. E. Griswold will return to
her home in Cornwall for the summer
vacation tomorrow.
Mrs. William Welcome and children
returned Monday after three weeks
visit in Shushan, N. Y.
Will Snow and Frost Minor caught
II bass weighing from two to four
pounds each at Spofford lake Wednes-
day.
DR.. and Mrs. Fred A.. Roberts of
Pittsfeld, Mass, are spending few
days at the home of the doctors faith
er, E. l.. Roberts.
Miss Florence Ford returned Wed
nesday to her home in Hanover, N. H.,
after two weeks visit in town, &C
companied by Marion Denning.
Ninety-eight candidates recently
took the examinations before the Mas
sachusetts dental board. Forty-three
were successful including DR.. l.. S
Edwards of Brattleboro.>
Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Coates and son
Harry, are expected home next week
from Providence, r. l., where they
have been visiting. Miss Grace
Thayer of Townshend is a guest OF
Miss Louise Coates during the absence
of the other members Of the family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-18

Gen. Chaffee will be relieved of the
command in the Philippines Sept 80
and ordered to the command of the
department of the East. He will
be succeeded in the Philippines by
Major General Davis.
]. B. Tyrell, a well-known north
ern explorer who has just arrived
at Dawson, says the instruments
found near the Great Fish River a
few days ago are not his. He thinks
they are Andree's and that the Esqui-
maux killed Andree.