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HON. j. L. M. CURRY, LII. D.
TO Represent the United States at Kings Coming of Age

The appointment of Hon. J. L. NJ Curry,
Ii. D., as the representative of the
| United States at the Spanish court dur
ing the ceremonies attendant upon the
arrival at muturity of King Alfonso XIII.
en- March II, 1902, was an eminently fit
| ting one.
DR.. Curry was ambassador to Spain at
the time Of the Kings birth, and at the
time of the Queens assumption of the
regency. during President Cleveland s
first administration. He will leave for
Madrid, accompanied by Mrs. Curry, dur
ing the early part of April.
An Impressive Ceremony.
The ceremony Of coronation at the
Spanish court is of most interesting and
impressive character. The new sover-
eign takes the oath, which Is generally
administered by the presiding officer of
the Senate, surrounded by the high Off
cials and representatives of the foreign
Powers.
The crown~is not placed upon the
Kings head, as is the custom at some
courts. but is borne before him by an
dent of the Senate, after the adminlstra-
tion of the OATH hands the monarch the
jeweled sceptre which is the insignia of
his power.
DR.. Curry's LabOrs.
Mr.. Curry's most arduous work at the
Spanish court was the regulation of mo-
dus' vivendi in reference to Cuban com
meroe He secured from the Spanish Gov
ernment the acknowledgment of heavy
claim which had been pending for years.
He had charge of the preliminary inter-
national steps for the quadricentennial
celebration of the discovery of America by
Columbus, which took place in Chicago
in 1893. He was actively instrumental
in procuring transcripts of documents
from the Spanish archives to aid in prep
aration OF various important historical
works.
An Active Career.
Mr. Curry is a native Of Georgia, and
moved with his father to Alabama when
a boy. He graduated from the University
of Georgia and the Harvard Law School.
He was a representative in the Alabama
State Legislature for three terms. and
eiScLOI OH 'ut DoCildiitii
ticket He was a member of the lower
house during the Thirty-hfth and Thirty
sixth Congresses, and q representative in
the Provisional and First Confederate
Congresses.
During the early part of the civil war
DR.. Curry was an AIDE on the staff of
Gen Joseph E. Johnston. Afterward,
until the surrender. he was a lieutenant
colonel OF cavalry in the command OF
Generals Wheeler and Forrest
President of Howard College.
At the close OF the war he was chosen
president of Howard College, alabama.
and later was professor of English, phil
osophy. and constitutional ard inter
national law at Richmond College. Rich
mond, Va. In 1881 he was appointed gen.
erai agent for the Peabody Educational
Fund. During his diplomatic service at
the court OF Spain, which began in lSS5,
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this position was kept open for him. tn,
board of trustees refusing to appoint an
other nan to fill the position.
Just before the expiration of President
Cleveland's first term of office Mr.. Curry
resigned his diplomatic post on account
Of i'll health, and returned to America.
Degree Conferred Upon Him.
Upon his return he was appointed super
intendent of the Slater educational fund.
and the degree Of LII. D. was conferred
on him by several universities. DR.. Curry
is the author Of a number of books.
During his residence in Spain he made
study OF the character and customs OF
the people, and his opinions regarding
some of their national traits are at va
rance with the generally accepted public
views.
'1t is strange" said Dir. Curry yester-
day. that more tourists do not visit
spain. We hear a. great deal about the
beauties and grandeur of the Alps, but very
little about the Pyrenees. They are in M
estimation, nearly equal to the Alps.
Travel Thoroughly snfe.
NO doubt many people are deferred
from travelling through Spain because Of
the belief that travel there is not safe.
This idea is wrong. Those who stick to the
cities miss much of the charm of Spanish
life.
Still the accommodations for travellers
are very poor. There has not been much
change in the inns since the days of Don
Quixote and Sancho Panza. Many visitors
depart from the peninsula with mistaken
ideas of the country. The best time to see
it is in the spring.
THE Spaniards live largely out OF
doors in the spring and summer. and
there is fete or festival every few days
Those VINO visit the country during the
winter cannot appreciate the charm of
Spain.
Representative City.
Seville is more representative Span
ish city than is Madrid. The latter city
while it cannot be called cosmopolitan.
is more nearly so than any other Spanish
town. The people Of Madrid take their
fashions from the Parisians, and the
fashionables spend the social season in
Paris"
OF the impulsive generosity and ready
hospitality of the Spanish people DR..
Curry has much good to say. He does
not consider them an eminently revenge
full people. nor quicker in temper than the
of the Mediterranean.
DR.. Curry is a collector of curios. He
found many opportunities during his dip
lomatic service to add to his collection.
Among other things, he has a most in
teresting assortment OF arms, an Abys-
sinian shield of hippopotamus hide. which
will turn an ordinary bullet. a long-bar-
relied and richly ornamented Persian
rife, and Oriental blades of all descrip-
tions.
A Curious Antique.
sheet of Egyptian papyrus. $500 years
old. hangs upon his library wall The
hieroglyphics are arranged In regular
columns like those OF a modern news
paper. and this similarity is further en-
hanccd by two large pictures in the mid
die. which give the sheet the resemblance
of the first page OF a newspaper.
Mr.. Curry has autograph letters of all
the Presidents with the exception Of
Zachary Taylor.
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Musicale ut Mckendree NJ. L. Church.

There was large attendance at the
musicale given in McKendree NJ. E. Church
last evening by the choir and friends,
under the leadership OF James C. Jennison
The music by the full choir, the quartettss,
quets, and solos were all well rendered.
One will be given each month during the
winter and spring.
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OPENED TO TIDEWATER.
West Virginia Central to Connect
With Little Kannyvhu

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Richard C. Kcr-
ems Of st. Louis. who has been spending
Some time in Washington and New York
says:
81 am one of the principal holders of
stock of the West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg Railroad. Our road has not
been sold. but it has gone into a deal
whereby We will reach the ocean.
This road is now building a connec-
tion with the Little KaDawha Railroad.
and the Wabash is putting a bridge across
the Ohio River. Our relations with the
Wabash are very friendly. We are also
making a very important ccnnection with
the Chesapeake and Ohio"
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Missionary Troubles In China.

A telegram was received at the State
Department yesterday from Robert Nc
Wade. United States Consul at Canton. in
dicating that the missionary troubles in
China have been renewed. He says that
a French missionary has been murdered
at Narkung in Quantung Province.
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Prof. Robert Koch. tie for home treatment Doc,
TORS free KOCH-O-LENE cures catarrh and
stomach troubles.
Csll or write for free testimonials to the only
place authorized by Prof. Koch IN America to
use his cure. the original
DR. KOCH'S SANlTARIUM, lnc.,
ll9 West 22d st. n. Y. City.
LIN SUI
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MEXICO NEEDS
A NEWSPAPER,
Live Items Unknown in the
Land Of DiaZ.
EDITOR FACES STRINGENT LAWS.

People with Ovcr-Sensftfve Nerves
Can Easily Send Journalist to
Prisen-CriminalsA Arc In This Way
Afforded Safe Harbor From
Arrest.
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IF they're Rich's Shoes
they're proper"
Ten-One F-COr. 10th.
Entire Building.
Phone zone fifty"

The season of skating bids
fair to hold out for some
. days. The need of footwear
. adapted to skating is readily
. apparent to all whO've tried
to skate while wearing shoes
. which are too light or frail.
A very complete assort-
ment of boots for skating
are being shown, which give
; support to the ankles and
make skating more pleasnr-
able and healthful.
The same is true of golf
ing. You find here all the
correct" novelties in foot
wear, made especially for
this pastime. And hunting
and shooting also. Special
footwear for sn:h sports are
absolutely necessary. and
you can see all the exclusive
ly correct styles here--the
same as are shown in New
York.
Those who are planning
TO travel south will find
ready here the new styles in
spring and summer foot
wear. Much of the trade of
the past week has beer rhe
supplying of these, and in
many instances buyers have
been New Workers., who've :
stopped off Oh their way. .
Fencing continues to be- Il
very favorife sport. Exactly .
the footwear best suited to .
fencing are to he seen here !
in comprehensive -ass0rt-
ment. !
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PRIZE. KlCH,s LYMPH INHALATION
TUBERCULINE CURES
Asthma, Bronchitis,
Consumption.

81 had Asthma and short
breathing and cough 30 | could
not work, but tho doctor at
ll9 West 22d ST.. cured me, so
now ] have no trouble and
work all the time" says Joe
Luckenbach, l99 Webster ave,
Jersey City. Prof. Koch's
Lymph Inhalation, s. a bot
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
WILSON'S MILLS.

G. T. Fox and wife went to Bethel the
first of the week to attend the Rebekaf
Lodge.
The rear of the B. NJ. Co. drive went
past here Tuesday afternoon.
Charles Valance, clerk of the Parma
cheenee Club, was down from Camp
Caribou.
Ernest Bennett came home from the
Cupsuptic Tuesday.
H. w. Pickett is doing carpenter work
for r. A. Storey.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Flint have gone to
Colebrook to visit their daughter, Mrs.
L. l.. johnson.
Peddlers Littlefield and Freedman
were in town the past week with their
usual assortment of goods.
Ernest Bennett went to Bethel Friday
to attend the Odd Fellows lodge meet
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
BRYANT POND.

Edwin Mann is making extensive re-
pairs on his residence this spring.
Miss Ethel Ford is visiting friends and
relatives in Boston.
We are pleased to report Miss Ola
Dudley convalescing and able to occupy
the piazza on pleasant days.
Mrs. Mamie Crockett is doing big
business in the millinery line this spring.
Albert Bowker has bought him fine
riding horse.
Mrs. Geneva Swan of Norway was in
town Friday with her sister, Mrs. Annie
Davis, of South Woodstock.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Carroll Of Bethel
were in town last week.
Miss Nell Preble is teaching in the
Billings Hill District.
Arthur Cushman went to South Paris
Friday afternoon to have some work
done at the dentists.
Miss Nell Preble, Miss Ethel Kendall,
Miss Mamie Stevens and Arthur Cush
man attended the teachers convention
at Bethel Friday and Saturday.
Some of the members of the Univers.
alist society met Monday afternoon and
cleaned the church yard, burning large
amount of brush, which had been lying
around for year. The fire ran so neal
the church there was quite scare for g
short time, but the men in the village
all turned out and soon subdued it
Kilbon Perham while laying some
planks in one of the horse stalls which
belong to the church, fell on to some
rubbish underneath and hurt his side
quite severely. He was unable to rise
in the morning or retire at night without
assistance for few days, but is coming
out of it all right.
Postmaster Bowker lost his watch
chain, a gift from his oldest son, while
lighting the fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stearns of South Water
ford stopped at the Glen Mountain
House Wednesday night.
Mrs. Albert Mountfort has not beer
as we'll for the past week.
+. j. Kinsman arrived on Saturday
from Ohio.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
OXFORD,


A Republican caucus for nomination
of representative was held at the town
house Saturday, May 10th. Geo. j.
Parrott received SO votes, and F. A.
Delano "a, making majority of u votes
in favor of Mr.. Parrot.
The dramatic club of West Poland
Grange presented the drama "Brac, the
Poor House Girl" Monday evening at
Robinson Hall. Cast of characters:
Brac, Miss Lena II. Felt.
Rob Wilder, Mearl Perkins.
Frank Karl, Ftp. Mcclure.
John Perkins, C. E. Storer.
Ransom Sage, John Mcdonald.
Clarissa Avery, Mrs. G. storer.
DOrca- Jones, Mrs. Mary Keene.
Anna Blake, Miss Mile Fernald.
Mr.. Grinfill Holden is very sick at the
house of his sister, Mrs. Spiller at Otis
field. He had paralytic shock on Sun
day.
The T. A. Roberts Post, W. +. c., are
invited to listen to memorial sermon
at the NJ. E. church by Rev. Mr.. Gala
han.
The chimney of Mrs. Miller's house
burnt out Friday, and the roof caught
on fire. 1t was extinguished without
much damage.
The ladies of the NJ. E. society held a
sale Wednesday evening. $40 were
taken.
Mr.. Shaw of Falmouth spoke at the
G. E. chapel Sunday in the interest of
the Good Citizenship League.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
HEBRON.
HEBRON.
D. C n D:olosl.o~ Z, <.o:~;rnr

Rev. S. D. Richardson is gaining very
fast.
Ernest Sturtevant of Dixfield has been
at his mothers for few days recently.
Fred Sturtevant went back with him to
help move his goods, as Mr.. and Mrs.
Sturtevant are going to housekeeping
again in Dixfield.
A. NJ. Richardson was at home from
Portland over Sunday.
Miss Grace Bumpus came home for
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Cornelia Moody is at home from
her visit to West Sumner and Rumford
Falls.
Mr.. Frank Hood and three children OF
Minneapolis, and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Hood and daughter have been visiting
their aunt, Mrs. Joseph Hibbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melcher of Portland have
been at Mr.. Melcher's this week.
Mr.. Fl. A. Cushman is very seriously
ill. DR.. Donham, who has charge of the
case, called DIR. Caldwell of Buckfield
and DR.. Donovan of Lewiston in con,
sultation Thursday of this week. II. NJ
Cushman of Haverhill and Miss Daisy
Cushman of Exeter came home this
week, and Mrs. A. NJ. Richardson, Mr.
Cushman's oldest daughter, is also
there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
HERE AND THERE.

Terrible disasters, causing enormou.
loss of life, follow upon one another
with startling rapidity these days. The
affair in Pennsylvania, where trair
load of naphtha took fire, killing q
score outright and fatally injuring one
or two hundred more, is nearest to us,
but in magnitude is one of the leas,,
Full returns from the April earthquakes
in Guatemala indicate that between five
and six thousand lost their lives there.
The eruption on st. Vincent, in the
West Indies, had nearly two thousand
victims. And, most stupendous of all,
the eruption of Mont Pelee, in Martin
ique, swept out of existence almost in
the twinkling of an eye, the city of st.
Pierre, and brought almost instant
death to its entire population of not less
than $4,000 people, besides destroying
property of which no estimate can be
made. This last disaster is the worst
in many years, and will stand as one of
the most terrible in the history of the
world
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
ANpovER.


Thurston Brothers got their drive into
the big river last Tuesday after long
hard struggle. There were about ten
millions including pulp.
The cold wave has put the farmers
back considerably about planting, but
small acreage planted yet.
Grass looks finely.
Miss Hall has her house up and
boarded.
Billy Gregg has his new stable up.
A wooden platform has been built In
front of the Congregationalist church to
take the place Of the stone ones that
caused SO many accidents.
Messrs. Walker and Rowe have been in
town recently in the interest of theil
mill.
Schools are prospecting finely.
With beef 80 cents pound, and pota
toes 81 per bushel farmers are looking
toward their interest more.
Mr.. Grover had to kill another horse
from CHAMBERS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
MODERATOR. II. Barrows.
Clerk--A. w. Grover.
Treas.-E. II. Young.
Assessors-G. r. Wiley, Chas. Mason.
R.,.u nd
GREENWOOD.

There must have been large vacuum
somewhere in the Orient to cause the
wind to blow as it did Friday and Sat
urday week, there being nothing like ii
during the whole winter. No buildings
were demolished, so far as heard from,
although many trees were blown down,
and those that were suitable for pulp.
wood have been already peeled for that
purpose. So strong and uncomfortable
was the wind during those two days,
that not only the small birds, but also
the crows all hid away somewhere fol
shelter; and so cold did it become that
water froze under cover to the thickness
of window glass. What effect all this
will have on the blossom buds of apple
trees, some of which had already begun
to show their petals, and also the straw.
berry blossoms, remains to be seen.
That long Arctic blast, together with the
snowdrifts still seen on the mountain
tops, are well calculated to remind one
of what somebody once said about win.
ter lingering in the lap of May.
Only one caterpillar tent seen as yet
and that went into humiliation as soOr
as discovered.
Scarcely had the humps disappeared,
when the canker-rash and scarlet fever
put in an appearance, and several fam.
lilies have been Frustrated with it. AS a
general thing the disease goes lightly,
and no fatal results have occurred up to
date. Floyd Morgan, who has been at
work for John Titus more than year,
had it with the rest of his fathers FAM
lily, seven in number, and was obliged to
suspend work about two weeks.
There was heavy frost Monday
morning, and another the following
Wednesday, although much lighter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
Second District Republican Convention

VIII be held In City hall. Lewiston, Me-, Tues
day, June Il, at 40 O'Clock p. NJ for the purpose
of nominating candidate for Congress 10 oe
voted for at the September election.
To select district committee and TRANSACT any
other business that may properly come before IL
The basis OF representation will be as follows
Each citv, town and plantation will be entitled
To one delegateand for each seventy i've votes cast
for the Republican candidate for Governor In
1890 an additional delegate and for fraction
of forty votes I'm excess of seventy five further
additional delegate. Vacancies In the delegation
of any city, town or plantation can only oe nlled
by a resident OF the county In which the vacancy
exists.
The District Committee will be In session In
the reception room of the hall at II O'Clock NJ. on
the day OF the convention for the purpose oil
receiving the credentials OF delegates Delegates
In order 10 be eligible to participate In the con
ventiOn must be elected subsequent to the GATE
of the call for this convention.
Per order Republican District Committee.
G.. 5. CRowELL. Chairman.
j w BRACkETT, Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
Republican County Convention.

The Republican voters OF the County OF Ok
ford, In the State of Maine, are requested T.
meet In convention at the Court House al
South Paris, on Wednesday, the 18th day OF
June, A. ID. 1902. at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon
for the purpose Of nominating candidates for the
following county officers, to be supported az the
September election, to wit; Senator, Clerk OF
Courts, County Treasurer, County Attorney
Register of Deeds, Register of Deeds for Western
District. one County Commissioner, and sheriff
Also to choose a Republican County Committee
for the years 1893 and 1904.
The basis of representation will be as follows
Each town and plantation organized for election
purposes will be entitled 10 one delegate, and for
each 70 votes cast for the Republican candidate
for Governor In 1900 an additional delegate, and
for fraction of 30 votes In excess of IS votes an
additional delegate.
The Republican County Committee will be IN
session at the grand jury room at the Court
House at South Paris. at O'Clock on the morn
Ing Of the convention, for the purpose OF receiv-
Ing the credentials of delegates.
Delegates In order to be eligible TO participate
IN the convention must be elected subsequent To
the date OF the call for this convention.
Per order Republican County Committee
ARETAS T.. STEARNS, Chairman.
ARTHUR +. FORBES, Secretary.
Dated st South Paris, May 9Th, 1902.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
EAST BROWNFiElD.

The cold wave has passed, We hope
for it has seemed more like March thar
May.
The White Mountains have been GOV
cred with snow for several days.
Mrs. Rankin, who is nursing Will
Miller, was called home to Hiram Wed
nesday on account of the death of hel
brother, Freeman Howard. Mr.. Howard
was born here. He was the son of AL
bert Howard, who used to own the place
where Clinton Warner now lives.
The Congregational circle met after.
noon and evening of the 14th with Mrs,
Fred Stickney. A picnic supper wal
served at which more than fifty sat
down.
w. G.. Stickney is in Boston this week
on business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
EIeHTlETH BIRTHDAY.

On Thursday, May 9Th, q party of
friends gathered at the residence OF
Deacon VIM. H. Porter of Norway to
celebrate the S0th anniversary of his
birth.
Among the numerous friends present
were number of elderly people who
came in to offer their congratulations.
The afternoon was spent in social way
followed by bountiful supper. A
number of young people called in the
evening.
Dea. Porter was born May s, 1922, in
the northwestern part of Paris on farm
adjoining Norway. Here he remained
with his parents for many years. About
the year 1S46 he bought the farm of his
father and remained there till the year
1878. While on the farm he dealt large
ly in farm produce, sending to Portland
and Boston. One year his business
amounted to SIS, 900. In 1873 he moved
to South Paris and kept boarders.
Seven years later he moved to Norway
and entered the employ of ]. L. Horne
in the tannery. Since the closing up of
the tannery Dea. Porter has been en-
gagged in the fish and oyster trade and
at the same time he has carried on a
small farm.
In 1S45 he married Emeline Pratt Of
Paris, who died in 1872. A few years
later he married Mrs. Eleanor Dow, who
is still living.
Dea. Porter united with the Congre-
gational church of South Paris when
IS years of age. When he moved to
Norway he took letter and united with
the Congregational church in that vii
lage. Some fifteen years ago he was
elected Deacon, in which capacity he
has honorably and faithfully served.
Dea. Porter is man of sterling quail
ties. His word can always be depended
upon, always kind and obliging, genial
and generous, it is not surprising that
he has such host of friends.
The deacon and his good wife are
very thankful to all friends who so
kindly remembered them on this ami
versary occasion. The sons and friends
left many substantial tokens of their love
and esteem. The following is list Of
friends present:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
BETHEL.

Monday evening the congregational
parish held q meeting to consider the
question of building parsonage. The
vote in favor of building was unanimous,
and committees were appointed, and
will report in two weeks.
Work Is progressing rapidly upon the
hotel. Mr.. Lord returned from Boston
Thursday, accompanied by his wife.
Mr.. Morton Abbott has sold his farm
to Mr.. j. F. Coolidge of Upton, and
proposes to move into the village.
Wednesday DR.. Weeks came from
Portland to see Miss Goodwin, who is i'll.
A host of friends are hoping for her re.
covery.
Friday the teachers convention opened
at Bethel. There was an unusually large
attendance of teachers, and the program
was profitable and interesting.
Friday evening President White Of
Colby College delivered very interest
ing lecture upon the Endowment OF the
Teacher"
Miss Joan Stearns has returned from
Boston, and is at work in the bank.
The Woman's Auxiliary held the an
nual meeting Wednesday and elected the
following officers:
Foreign Pres.-Mrs. j. U. PuringtOn.
Vice Pres:-Mrs. e. c. Chamberlin.
Sec and Treas.-Mre. r. 8. Chandler.
Maine Pres Miss Annie Cross.
vice-Pres.-Mrs. II. n Upton.
Treas.-Mrs. Ceylon Rowe.
A. II. A. Pres.-Mrs. T. H. Chapman.
COllector-Mrs. L. N. Valentine.