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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-04
MONEY BANKED UP
 IN THE TREASURY
Treasurer Roberts Makes An-
 nual Report of His Work
REVENUES $562,478,233
In Comparison With the Previous Year There Was a Decrease of $25,- 2o7, ,1o4 In Revenue, Offset By
 Falling Off In Expenses.

Washington, November 3.-Ellis H. Roberts, treasurer of the United States, in opening his annual report, says that ance and the unprecedented holdings of gross gold, are the striking features of the condition of the treasury, at the close of the fiscal year of 1902. The net ordinary revenues for the year were $562, ,47S, ,233, and the expenditures $471, ,190,- S57, showing surplus of $91, ,2S7, 376.
 In comparison with the previous year there was a decrease of $25 POI, ,104 in the revenues, offset by falling off of $SS 776, 495 in the expenditures. While there was an increase of $15, ,S59,252 in the re- ceipts from customs, the internal reve- nues under the operation of new laws repeating the war taxes, fell of $S5, ,30O, 541. There was a decrease of $32, 343, 4S1 in expenditures on account of the war de- pertinent, and an increase of $7,296,149 in the cost of the navy. The total receipts of the year from all sources, including the public debt, were S1,O62, 124, ,0S7, and the disbursements $969, ,627, ,041. United States notes and treasury notes were re- deemed in gold to the amount of SIT, ,4S2,- 59O of the former and $l l,274,5sO of the lac ter, without any impairment of the gold reserve of $15OOO0,0OO.
 The available cash balance in the treas- ury July l, 1902, was the largest net bal ance in our history. It amounted to $S62, 1S7,361 The gold reserve is counted in as it is available for the redemption of legal ha to the credit of the treasurer and dis.
 bursting officers were $127, ,190 056 The subsidiary silver, $11, ,462, ,533, and the minor
 coin, $919, 404 could hardly be used fol large payments, nor is the silver Bull
 lion to be reckoned for such nllrnnse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-04
NOTICE
Of Letting of Steel Bridge at cordova,
 Walker County, Alabama.

The county commissioners of Walker county will receive bids up to o,clooL Wednesday, November 5. at Che coprt house in said coutny, to build a steal hr,dge over Cone Creek at Cordoya
 Plans and specifications on file in the office of the judge of probate, the right to reject any or all bids reserved by the court. By order of commissioners court
 J. W. SHEPHERD.
 Judge of Probate. October 8, 1902. 10-4-30t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-04
Public Debt Increases.

While the accounts of the public debt on their face show an increase of s125- 2S3,512 in the total of the debt, if allow ance be made for the increase of $57, ,624,- 400 in gold certificates, the national obli-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-04

a babe? It is to be hoped that the pub lie authorities will make a test case of this White Plains homicide, and let us see whether society has any means for the protection of life superior to those prevailing in Dahomey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-04

The kidneys are small but important organs. They need help occasionally. Prickly Ash Bitters is a successful kid- ney tonic and system regulator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-04
Schwab Sets Sail.

Genoa, Italy, November 3.-The steam yacht Margarita, chartered by Charles M. Schwab, sailed at noon to- uay for Cannes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
BRYANT POND.

Mr.. and Mrs. MILFORD F. Bowker OF
Maiden, Mass, are visiting their rela
tives in town.
Freddie Hill, of Berlin Falls, has beer
visiting at his grandparents for the pass
two weeks, and has been very sick. II
was feared at one time he would have g
fever, but we are glad to report him bet
ter and convaleScing.
C.. Mortimer Wyske has bought lot
on the southeast shore of Lake Christie
pher near William Days, and will have g
summer cottage erected.
George w. Collier has bought part OF
the land owned by his brother, f. p
Collier, and will have cottage built be-
fore another summer.
Miss May Cummings of Dorchester re-
turned home Saturday.
The state fair does not seem to be
very well patronized by the people from
this town.
Mrs. Dollie Carroll of Bethel is the
guest of Mrs. Mamie Crockett.
Mrs. Martha Davis is stopping with
her sister, Sylvania Perham, for short
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Bowker, Mrs
James Bowker, Elmer Bowker, Mrs
Pearle Muller, also Mrs. Mont Chase
Ralph Chase and Miss Ethel Ford at.
tended the field day at Mr.. and Mrs
Tubbs' on Tuesday. There was large
gathering and delightful day spent on
the farm.
Miss Mary Stevens has gone to Hiram
to teach school.
Quinby Perham has bought a new
piano of Cressey, Jones & Allen OF
Portland. Mrs. Mabel Perham Bumpus
is to have the one owned by her parents
Mrs. Bumpus and children have been
visiting at her childhood home for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Chase of Lynn,
Mass, arrived at Mrs. Chase's old home
this week. Mrs. Chase is stopping at
present at her Aunt Nell Dudley's on the
Gore, as her aunt, Clara Bryant, is very
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Mann have been
visiting at Mrs. Mann's old home in
Greenwood for few days this week.
There was big crowd the last night
of the grange fair. We are not able to
state the amount cleared through the
fair, but there was money enough made
to finish paying for the new piano.
There was one doll which was voted on
and brought the grange nearly twenty
six dollars.
Mrs. NJ. A. Swint, of Boston, is the
guest of Rev. and Mrs. Henry Brown.
Mrs. Dana Whitman of Everett, Mass,
is visiting at Amos Bryant's.
Mrs. Consider Farrar is getting along
as well as could be expected with her
broken hip.
Mrs. Annie Barker returned home to
Lewiston Friday of last week. Her
mother, Mrs. Lizzie Day, went with her
to remain until after the state fair.
w. II. StOrer of West Poland is in
town, making arrangements for work in
the corn factory.
A large number of the summer board
ers have left for their homes, only five
remaining at Glen Mountain House this
week. Part of the extra help is to leave
this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
LOWELL,

Rev. w. C. Biting of New York, who
has occupied cottage on the lake dur.
ing the summer, has returned to his
home. He and his family spent Thurs.
day night at the home of Mr.. Frank H.
SWEET in this village and the people were
invited to meet them in the evening.
Many came in and very pleasant even.
ing was spent.
DR.. Biting has preached four Sundays
here and it has been an unusual treat for
the people.
Arthur P. Stone of Boston is having a
cottage built at the Center and the Ali.
sons of Cambridge have bought lot OF
Geo. F. Evans and will have a cottage
built before next season.
E. w. Stanley is having repairs made
on his buildings.
f. N. Fox has recently had the earth
removed from under the main part of his
house in order to put in furnace.
Wednesday the underpinning on the side
next the store, except one piece slid
into the cellar that had been dug, letting
the side of the house settle some. He
now has force of men and horses build
ing a substantial wall for the founda-
ton.
A large part of the summer visitors
have gone and coach loads are going
every day now.
At the last regular meeting of Lake
KeZar Encampment, the first and second
degrees were worked upon two candi-
dates from Fryeburg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
Asst AEBRON-

School commenced last week with
Clarence II. Flood, teacher, for two
weeks to start the school in, then the
superintendent will send another teacher
as Mr.. Flood goes to Colby and cannot
remain longer with his school, much to
the regret of his students and their
parents.
State fair calls the attention of large
number from this place this week.
Summer weather has just appeared,
making quite change.
Shirley futile, from Chelsea, Mass,
Sherman Sawyer from Lynn, Mass, with
George f. McKenney, are waiting for a
job, but have found none so far.
Fred Morrill, of Boston leaves Fl. A.
Records this week for his home in Bos-
ton. So far he has not found a farm to
his mind.
John Freeman is with Ii. A. Record
this week.
Mrs. Julius Austin from Mexico, and
Benjamin Hayes and family from Farm
ington, are visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Z. Hayes.
Rev. A. l. Davis of Bath exchanged
with Rev. Mr.. Kelley last Sabbath, and
gave very interesting and instructive
discourse at p. NJ. Clinton Bonney
and Grace Brown were baptized by him
and received into church membership.
Rain came just as many were fearing
a long time of dry weather, and all
nature is benefited by this storm. Sweet
corn has gained finely the past week,
and the hopes of the farmers are looking
brighter.
Frank Pierce has just cut stout
second crop of clover. Several have not
finished haying.
The potato outlook is very slim;
some fields produce one-third, other
two-thirds of the crop unfit for use.
Fred Keene has taken Hiram's milk
route since his brother went to Oxford
to work in the woods.
The underpinning for the new school
house is laid and cemented.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
HIRAM.

Mrs. Baylor of Boston, a daughter OF
the late Commander Alexander s. Wads-
worth, U. s. N, with her son Courtney,
and his wife and child, have been visit
ing their relative, Mrs. l.. W. Hubbard.
Mrs. Sarah A. Osgood, widow of the
late Isaac Z. Osgood, died Aug. q, OF
Bright's disease, aged SO years, IL
months. She was daughter of the late
Col. VIM. B. Pike. She was a very
worthy lady and leaves an unsullied
record as faithful wife and mother,
and quiet, peaceable neighbor. She
leaves one son.
DR.. Ansel G. Cook and wife and three
daughters, of Hartford, Conn.,, arrived
this week at Eli G. Wadsworth's cot
tages.
Mr.. Wadsworth has thirty-six boarders
this week.
Sept. 9, thermometer at 80 with
frost.
On Thursday evening, Mr.. Elias Gould,
aged SO, and his wife aged IS, rode 8
miles and back to Kezar Falls to hear
the political speech of their son, Hon.
Samuel w. Gould of Skowhegan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
WEST sEThEl.

He left his home by the light OF day
With base ball nine he had promised to play
And he donned his suit Of fine array.
He knew he would win he felt so gay,
All thoughts Of ill.luck he would throttle.
He came back home at the dead OF night,
He was all "bunged" up. In terrible plight,
His broken bones were a fearful sight.
And he pitched his voice with all his might,
Gosh where Is that arnica bottle?"
Election is over, and all is well.
Many are not yet done haying.
Early planted corn is beginning to
ripen.
Miss Ada Durham is visiting her
sister in Somerville, Mass.
Miss Lottie Mason is teaching school
in Gilead.
1. w. Mason of Hale was here two OIL
three days last week.
Miss Ethel l.. Allen is visiting rela.
tives in Arlington, Mass.
Warren Staples has moved to the
steam mill village and is working for j
p. Skillings.
Mrs. Jane NJ. Wheeler has gone to
Hale to stay with her daughter, Mrs
Minnie Z. Mason.
Miss Cleo Russell of Bethel Hill is
teaching her fourth term of school in
this village.
Mrs. Lucinda Scribner of Gorham, n
H., has been visiting relatives and
friends here.
Miss Flora J. Wheeler has returned to
Jefferson, n. H., to begin the fall term
of school.
Mrs. Eunice Roberts has gone tc
Gorham, n. H., to spend the fall and
winter with her only child, Mrs. 7. f
Goodno.
Some needed changes and repairs have
recently been made on the school build
ings in this village.
L. D. Grover was badly injured las,
week by his horse. While removing the
harness in the stable he fell under the
horses feet, and would have been killed
had two of his neighbors not been neal
to rescue him. He was badly cut ant
bruised.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09

HERE AND THERE.

President Roosevelt, on the last day OF
his New England tour, narrowly escaped
death when the carriage in which he
was riding was crushed and overturned
by an electric car near Pittsfield, Mass
Although most of those in the carriage
were more or less injured, by strange
turn of fate the only one killed was
Secret Service Agent Craig, who was
with the party solely for the purpose of
protecting the president against possible
harm. Coming as it did only three days
from the anniversary Of the shooting OF
President Mckinley at Buffalo, this
affair made the people catch their breath
with kind of superstitious dread. II
is indeed cause for congratulation that
the affair was simply an accident, and
that there was involved in it no worse
human quality than that of carelessness.
That is bad enough, but it is nothing
compared with the overt murderous act
of anarchy. The narrow escape from
death of the chief magistrate of the
country is likely to cause renewed con-
sideratiou of the reckless manner in
which electric cars are run on many
roads in the country-a matter which
has already been much agitated, with a
view to its reform.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
From Frying PAN to Fire.

A Loudonvllle man was dancing O
Quadrille when he heard his papts
seams ripping. ut which he rushed III
to dressing room, where his wife
good soul-was soon busy with needle
and thread, he having first Invested
himself from his leg covering. Pres.
emily he heard the rustic Of skirts and
realized that he was up against the
horrible proposition Of being discovered
in the ladies' dressing room, which he
had entered by mistake. Appealing to
his wife again. the excellent Creature
showed him through what she supposed
to be a closet door and turned the key.
Let me back! Let me back" he
screamed as he began pounding on the
door. I'm In the ballroom" And he
was.-Ravenna co. Republican.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
NORTH slJCKFiElO.

Mr.. William A. Clapp and son, VIM
c., also friend, Mr.. Brown, all OF
Salem, Mass, have been guests at the
old Spaulding homestead, where Mr.
VIM. A. Clapp's wife is stopping.
A. w. Spaulding and son have had
quite a misfortune lately. They have
lost good cow and large work horse
Everett Fletcher, wife and daughter
of Peru, have been visiting relatives il
our place this week.
Mrs. Rozetta Bicknell, who has been
critically i'll the past week, is so she is
around the house again. Her daughter
Dora Cobb of Massachusetts,, is with heI
for while.
Mr.. Luther Winslow and wife of South
Paris have been guests of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Keene, for few
days.
Miss May Hadley of Cohasset, Mass.
has been a guest of b. F. Heald and
family the past week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
CLOCKS OF THE PAST.
rhsy Were Very Different Ffo-
modern Time Telling Machines.

rhsy Were Very Different Ffo.
Modorn Time Telling Machines
The word clock, derived from the
French gloche, German glocke, signi'
fies a bell, and up to the fourteenth
century 1t was only used to designate
n bell which was struck at certain Pc
RODS Of time indicated by the hour
glasa Sundials. or "gnomons," were
the first instruments used in measur'
ing time, and there is but little doubt
that the long granite pillars which we
call obelisks were used by the Egyp-
tians. IL not rs actual sundial hands,
at least for some astronomical obser-
yations of the movement Of the sun.
Clepsydras, or water clocks. and SAND
clocks come next in order. The flow
Of sand through small Orifice Is an
accurate method of measuring tlme'
for the exit of the sand is always reg
Mar. but water is influenced by the
laws Of hydrostatics-when the vase Is
full the water runs out faster than
when it is nearly empty. Candle clocks
! mr. tapers on which were colOred bands
indicating how much was consumed III
certain time were also used, ana
their invention Is attributed to Alfred
the Great: but this method Is even
more susceptible to error than the pre-
yious ones.-Jewelery Review.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
The Old Surf BRth.

It Is not so many years ago when
surf bathing Of very primitive kind
prevailed ut the eastern end of Long
Island and, for aught know, at other
points. Every Saturday morning or
afternoon, as the tide willed, through
out the summer big farm wagons trun'
died down to the beach and were
swung around abreast Of the line of
breakers. Old fishhCuses served the
purpose Of modern bathing pavilions.
and the sea costumes were those OF
last years village street. A long rope
was drawn from under the seats and
hitched to the wheel, and then some
sturdy ex-whaler or life crew man. In
red flannel shirt and old trousers tied
at the ankles, slipped his wrist through
the loop at the end Of this primitive
lifeline and. wading out, kept 1t rs taut
as circumstances permitted. while the
women and children hung to 1t and
reveled and wallowed and shrieked, re-
joicing in their Saturday tub."-Out.
Ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
Iom. Enn,t sfand II.

The leg has its own woes, 10 WHICH
It falls heir from the legacies OF exer-
else. Grooms and cavalry officers are
inclined to have bowlegs and to Toe
in" parrot fashion, as is admired III
Japan and in Indian land. Priests
magistrates and all who wear sklrts
drag their legs in walking instead OF
raising them, as do soldiers and cor
rect pedestrians. Dancers OF ballet
who have worked hard at pointing
have an internal deviation OF their
bones from rectitude known as on
lon" Scrubwomen who pass much OF
their lives ON their knees have swell
ing of the knee joints. Dentists leg
Is a result of overstrain. fatigue ana
prolonged muscular contraction. An
other instance Of muscular trademarks
Is found among file cutters. They over
exert the right hand in their work with
the hammer. The hand and wrist mai
" weaken and shrivel. The pressure
Of the chisel against their thumb stunts
the growth OF that member and bends
IL backward.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
WILSON'S MILLS.

S. W. and E. S. Bennett arrived home
from their guiding trip in the eastern
part of the state Tuesday.
Guy w. Brooks had the misfortune to
lose his farm buildings, his entire crop
of hay, farming implements, one horse
and three hogs by fire August 2Sth.
They saved some furniture from the
main part of the house. All of their
winter clothing was burned. Henry
Holmes, wife and children, and Will
Holmes and wife of Montpelier, VT,
were guests at the time, also Nellie
Lamb of Rangeley. They all lost cloth
ing. The HOlmeses lost their harness,
lap robes. carriage cushions, etc. In
sured in the p. of II.
Isaiah Mason, of GOrham, Maine, with
his wife and sister, are guests at their
brothers, Geo. Nason's.
Addie Flint gave lawn party Thurs
day evening. Japanese lanterns lighted
the lawn, but owing to the cool evening,
the tables were moved inside before the
guests were served to coffee and sand
witches, or cake and ice cream. Over SIT
was taken which goes into the church
fund.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09

The Poland Paper Co. has a crew of
forty men at work on the dam at Welch-
vile. The old dam will be wholly torn
away. An electric power station is to
be built and it is reported the electric
cars will be run from Lewiston to Me-
chanic Falls, and later from that place to
Norway.
DR.. jerks of Rhode Island is stopping
at w. r. Farris cottage.
Miss Eliza Dawes, sister of Mr.. T. j..
Dawes of this place, died at her home in
New Gloucester, Aug. 80.
Mrs. A. l.. Richmond of Boston is
visiting her son, E. F. Richmond.
Mrs. Maud Webber of Mapleton is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
phalet Verrill
Mrs. Henry GRAHAM has gone to San
ford, Her son, Clarence GRAHAM, is
sick with typhoid fever in that place.
E. F. Richmond has nearly completed
the store house.
Mr.. Horatio King has been visiting at
G. Z. Hawkes..
Mrs. Walter Dawes of Auburn is
spending week here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
NORTH PARIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Pollard and baby
visited relatives here Aug. 81. He has
returned to Portland and Mrs. Pollard is
still here.
Mrs. Frank Kimball and child spent
two or three days at Redding last week.
Lizzie Churchill of Bucktield is attend
ing school here.
Mrs. Lovejoy had severe i'll turn re-
Gently but is now better and is visiting
her daughter in MinOt.
Fred Durham is gaining slowly.
Frank Kimball is at work for Mrs.
Bradbury at Trap Corner.
w. w. Dunham's leg, cut by horse
some two weeks ago, is healing slowly.
Harvey Corbett's mother, who has
lived with him, died Aug. 2s, and was
buried Aug. 80. She was between IS
and 80 years old.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
GREENWOOD.

These days will pass for good hay
weather, since there is good deal OF
meadow hay and second crop to be cut
yet; or good corn weather for maturing
that crop, and it will require the most
of this month even if it should be of the
finest Italian quality.
Field day came off Tuesday at the resi-
dence of Albion Tubbs under the aus
pices of the Bryant's Pond Grange, and
more charming day could not have
been made to order. A little sprinkling
cloud passed over between II and l
o'clock, but that was only to see who
had taken their umbrellas along with
them. The details of the festival will
be given by Bryant's Pond, in accordance
with suggestions there made.
We were somewhat amused that
morning while on our way over by read
ing the words on mail box nailed up
side of the road: "Makes Butter Per.
feet" That is a mystery, but perhaps
no greater than the fact that these
slender wires, now seen everywhere, not
only make it possible but easy to con-
verse with people verbally thou.
sand miles distant.
The telephone from the City to Locke's
Mills is now completed and the Widow
Jackson, Elmer Cole and Daniel Cole
have it in their houses, and now it is
difficult to see how they did without il
so long, so they say.
Rev. Mr.. Corey preached good
sermon to small congregation last Sun
day, the people generally going to make
calls instead of attending the meeting
At least one man inferred that after
meeting four teams on his way home
from church. Let us hope the minister
didn't pronounce an anathema MARIANA
tina against them on leaving the place.
1t is pleasant to see Mamie Brooks al
home again after her eight weeks worl
on Paris Hill. And furthermore it il
pleasant to know she was in a goot
family and enjoyed herself finely.
Potatoes are dead with rust in some
places while in others they are still
green. No signs of rot reported abou
here as yet.
Osgood Swans baby was born with {
diseased spine, and lived only about :
month.
1t seems that Mr.. and Mrs. Roya
Martin have started in for such famil!
as they used to raise many years age
before the fashion changed. They nov
have two of each kind and fine littl,
| kids they all are
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
A Cool Chinese Thief.

The cool impudence of Chinese thieves
is proverbial. A writer gives case IN
point. The courthouse ut Singapore
boosted very valuable clock suspend
ed from the wall directly opposite the
bench. One day during the session OF
the supreme court particularly meek
looking Chinaman entered, carrying q
ladder. Removing his hat and bowling
to the bench with utmost gravity, he
proceeded to remove the clock with
businesslike expedition. Tucking the
clock under one arm and the LADDER
under the other, he passed out unchai-
lenged, every one present regarding
him as coolie sent to remove the
clock for the purpose of cleaning H.
Several days passed. and. the clock not
being returned. the magistrate report
ed the delay to the public works de-
partment. The Z. w. ID. knew nothing
whatever about it. and neither CLOCK
nor coolie was ever heard Of again.