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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Tho nOuEhOilOrS.

The Doukhobors, that queer Russian
set in Canada. are vegetarians of the
first water. A writer in the Outlook
says: "One of the few English words
they know is grease and upon my Of
fering them any food-bread, for in
stance-they would look at 1t suspi-
ciously and inquire. Grease: They
were afraid that lard or tallow might
have been used in making the bread,
and if so, they would not eat it. Some
of the Indians do not care to have the
Doukhobors visit them, as they are re-
garded as queer and have seen a
Cree Indian wave an approaching
Doukhobor away by holding up a
piece of hammock In front Of his tent,
with a deprecating gesture and the
word 'Grease""
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Outward Show In Italy.

All over Italy social life is character
lied by great love of outward show.
Here is an anecdote which Mr.. Luigi
yillari relates in italian Life In Town
and Country" to illustrate this national
feeling:
An American gentleman who was
spending the winter in Naples had
taken fiat in palazzo, the first floor
of which was occupied by noble fam
lily in somewhat reduced circum-
stances. He noticed to his surprise that
every day he met servant going up
or down the stairs carrying a pair OF
carriage doors. At last the mystery
was explained. The said noble family
shared carriage with some other peo-
pie, but each had its own doors with
the family coat Of arms, to make their
friends believe that they both had
carriages.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter Of
GEORGE +. COOPER, In BdnHTuPtcy'
Bankrupt.
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF the De.
trict Court Of the United States for the Distric'
GEORGE f. COOPER, of Roxbury, In the
U County Of oxford, and State OF Maine,
In said District. respectfully represents Una.
on the end day Of Aug, last past, he was duly
iafino In Bankruptcy; that he has duly surren.
dered all his property and rights of property,
and has fully complied with all the requirements
of said Acts and Of the orders Of Court touchng
Wherefore he prays, That he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from az
debts provable against his estate under saia
bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are except
ed BY law from such discharge.
dated this 18th day Of Dec, A. D. 1902.
GEORGE +. COOPER, Bankrupt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Moqui Village Criers.

Among the picturesque features OF
life in the Moqui villages are the town
criers, who take the place of the daily
newspapers in civilized communities.
There are two of these functionaries,
one representing the 'hostiles" and the
other the ''friendlies." the opposing po-
litical parties in the Tusayan villages.
Twice day these officials ascend to
the housetops and, wrapped in their
scarlet blankets. their figures outlined
against the clear blue sky, call out in
long drawn, resonant tones whatever
announcement or record of town hap
penings may be in order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Smallest People In the World.

The inhabitants of the AnGaman Is
lands are the smallest race of people In
the world. The average height OF full
crown Andaman is feet . inches. and
few weigh over seventy-six pounds
They are marvelously swift of foot
and as they smear themselves ovei
with a mixture of oil and red ocnel
present very strange appearance
Few travellers care to encounter any OF
these bellicose little people. for theil
skill In throwing the spear and in using
the bow is only equaled by their readi
ness to attack strangers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
A COSTLY MISTAKE.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the price
of mistake, but you'll never be wrong
if you take DIR. Kings New Life Pills for
Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver
or Bowel troubles. They are gentle yet
thorough. 25c. at F. A. Shurtleff &
Co.'s, South Paris; Noyes Drug Store,
Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
REVOLUTION IMMINENT.

A sure sign of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is ner-
vousness, sleeplessness, or stomach up
sets. Electric Bitters will quickly dis
member the troublesome causes. 1t
never fails to tone the stomach, regulate
the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate the
Liver, and clarity the blood. Run down
systems benefit particularly and all the
usual attending aches vanish under its
searching and thorough effectiveness.
Electric Bitters is only so cts. and that is
returned if it don't give perfect satisfac-
ton. Guaranteed by F. A. Shurtleff &
Co., South Paris; NOyes Drug Store,
Norway
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Tho cu,,,otine and 1t. Inventor.


One of the most widely disseminated
of popular errors is that DIR. Guiiioun
invented the grim machine which still
bears the name. The real inventor OF
this sinister contrivance was Dr.
Louis, well known medical man and
permanent secretary Of the Partisan
School of Medicine, or Academic de
Medicine.
DR.. Guillotin, who died in 1914, ener-
getically but vainly protested against
the use Of his name in connection with
this disagreeable subject-an evidence
if one were wanted, Of the great DIM
Guilty there is Of correcting popular
error. Needless to say that the legend
that DR.. Guillotin was among the VIC
tins of his friends ingenious and mer'
ciful instrument Of destruction Is
wholly apocryphal. He died at a good
old age and in his bed, surrounded by
his children, who, however, obtained
permission to change their name.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
FIGHT WILL BE BITTER.

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommends
ton of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will have a long and bitter
fight with their troubles, if not ended
earlier by fatal termination. Read what
T. B. Beall of Beall, Miss, has to say:
Last fall my wife had every symptom
of consumption. She took DR.. Kings
New Discovery after everything else had
failed. Improvement came at once and
four bottles entirely cured her. Guar
anteed by F. A. Shurtleff & Co., South
Paris; Noyes Drug Store, Norway.
Price SOC. and 81. 90. Trial bottles free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this 10th day Of Dec, A. d. 1902, on read
ing the foregoing petition, 1t Is
upon the same on the 9Th day Of Jan, A. ID.
1908, before said Court at Portland, in said DIS
trict, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and that mo-
lice thereof be published In the Oxford Demo,
crat, q newspaper printed in said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons IN
interest, may appear at the said time and place,
and show cause, II any they have, why the
And Il is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mall to all known cred
itors copies of said petition and this order. az.
dressed TO them at their places Of residence IL
stated. -,
witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge o.
the said Court, and the seal thereof, as Portland
in said DISTRICT on the 10th day of Dec, A. "
1902. MIL,
LIS. A. II. ID AVIS, Cierk'
A true COPY of petition and ord " thereon.
Attest: A. H. ID AVIS, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
A FRIGHTENED HORSE.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. 1t behooves everybody to have a
reliable Salve handy and there's none as
good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns,
Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles disappear
quickly under its soothing effect. 25c.
at F. A. Shurtleff & Co.'s, South Paris
Noyes Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Self Respect.

Maintain your self respect Us the
most precious jewel of all and the only
true way to win the respect of others,
and then remember what Emerson
says, for what he says here is true:
mo young man can be cheated out OF
an honorable career In life unless ne
cheats himself"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
8 ORN.

In South Paris. Dec %. to the wife Of Charles
81. Howard, q son.
In Norway, Dec. Is. to the wire OF Joseph
Derburn, dsughter-Grace Alma:
In East Sweden, Dec. ls, to the wife OF James
E. Grouse, 0 son.
In West Paris, Dec. DC, TO the wife Of Frank
G. Small, Q daughter.
In West Paris. Dec. %, to the wife OF George
A. Tirrell, q son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30

1t is curious that grass will not grow
under certain trees, notably the beech,
fir, chestnut and aspen. This latter
tree, so the story goes, furnished the
wood for our Saviour's cross, and its
leaves were doomed to tremble till the
end Of the world.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
MARRIED..

In Buckfeld. Dec. IS, by Rev. B. F. Turner.
Mr.. C. w. Shaw and Miss julia n. Turner, botn
of Buckheld.
In Buckfeld, Dec. Is. by Rev: b. G. Munson'
both of Buckfeld.
In Hartford, Dec. "a. by Rev. W. G. Wescott.
Mr.. Daniel l.. Barker and Mise ldella Mae
Suckles, both of Hartford.
In Rumford Falls, Dec. 20. by Rev. G. j. Han
naford, Mr. Rodolf Peterson and Miss Valborg
Didricksen, both of Rumford Falls
In South Paris, at the Methodist parsonage,
Dec. "a. by Rev. A. W. Pottle, Nr. George Irv.
ing Wheeler and Miss Emma Jane Muirhead,
both of South Paris.
In Bethel, Dec "a, by Rev. +. E. Barton. MI.
Ernest q. Pratt of Clinton and Miss Edith o.
Grover of Bethel.
In East Sumner. Dec: "a, by w; H. Eastman.
Esqy Mr.: Chas; B. Ryerson. ~. anu miss
In Woodstock, Dec. 81, by Alden Chase, Esq,
Mr.. Oliver F. Bean Of Greenwood and Mrs.
Gertie N. Hemingway Of Milton Plantation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
An UNPAID Debt,

Apart from their humble Office as
givers of shade and preservers of
streams, trees minister more than we
can guess to our hourly pleasure. Yet
we are so thoughtless of them that we
take their benefits without a word of
gratitude for the most part.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.


ELLIS & MCDONALD, as In BANKRUPTCY.
co.partners and individuals,
Bankrupts.
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge ofthe Dis.
trict Court Of the United states for the Dis'i'''
w CARL ELLIS & RODY McDONALD'
w formerly copartners Is Ellis 4 Mcpon;
aid of Rumford, In the County OF ofLoIu, AM, anu
represent that on the 10th day Of December, 1901,
they were duly adjudged bankrupts unuer
tie Acts of Congress relating 70 bankrupcy,
that they have duly surrendered al tneir pIopeI,
" and rights of property, and have fully compneo
18th ali he requirements Of said Acts and OF the
orders of Court touching their bankruptcy.
Wherefore they pray, That they may be de.
creed by the Court 70 have iuii aiscnanSe s .id
bankrupt Acts, except such debts a. are e1'
cepted by law from such discharge; 100,
dated this 18th day OF November, A. ID. 1907.
R r; S McDoNALD, Bankrup.s.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE. IS. ~
ON this 18th day Of Dec, A. d. 1909, on read.
| ing the foregoing petition, L Is =,
upon the same on the End day Of jan. 4; D.
1908, before said Court at Portland, In saia Dis,
/ trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; ana sna'
! notice thereof be published In the oxford Dem.
ocrat. a newspaper printed In said District, and
that An known creditors, and other persons ID
interest, may appear at the said time and place
and show cause, II any they have, WY sns pray
And il is further ordered by the Court, Ina
the Clerk shall send by mall 70 all known crui
itors copies of said petition and this order. al
dressed TO them at their places OF residence .
Witness the HON. CLAREScE HALE, Judg
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, ~ fors
land. In said District, on the lSsh day OF DEC
A. d. 1902. ,,s MA
true COPY of petition and order thereon.
Attest "A. H. DAVIS CLARK
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30

Nothing is more distressing than
young men trying to act old or OLD
men trying to act young.-Chicago
News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
BIsCoE DISTRICT.

PrentiSS Crockett has been on the sick
list the past week.
Fred Farrar and son spent their Christ
mas vacation at home.
Mr.. c. r. Penley sold two pairs of
steers to Prentiss Crockett last week.
Mrs. Eunice Corbett is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Will Foster, this week.
The C. E. Society accepted the invita-
ton extended to them to have Christ
mas tree at Geo. \. Chapman's Thurs
day evening. One hundred and two
members and friends of the society
were there. After the long program
Santa Claus made a visit Besides the
large tree, two tables and line were
loaded with presents. A beautiful clock
was presented to the president and his
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. ). BOutelle, by
the C.. T. society. The Sunday School
presented their superintendent, II. C..
Bradford, with life of Mckinley. The
following program was carried out:
n. .W.Hfs
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DI e D..

In Rumford Falls, Dec. -, Albert E. sardo,
aged so years. c.,,
we'll, formerly Of Paris.
In Bethel, Dec. q, Marie bessie, daughter OF
months.
In Fryeburg, Dec. %, Mrs. Frank Osgood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
SPECIMEN COPIES
FOR SALE.

have for sale two pure blood Black Lang.
shan cockerels. They are fine stock. Price u 70
E. +. SHAW, Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
When You Get Married

You will find my prices the lowest or
Tinware, Crockery, Glassware, and
similar home goods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
The Oxford Democrat.
SOUTH PARIS.

SOUTH PARIS POST OFFICE.
once Hours 90 10 I 90 A. n; 500 A. u. q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30

Every department written by specialists, the
highest authorities in their respective lines.
No other paper pretends to compare with 1t
in qualifications of editorial staff
Gives the agricultural NEWS with degree
Of completeness not even attempted by others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
-Four Months Trial Trip so Cents

SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS to RAILS
ERS OF LARGER CLUBS.
The age-herald., 1902-02-06
ALAeAMIANs IN CONGRESS.
Wiley, Clayton and Taylor Have Prof.
 Patterson Before Committee.

Washington, February 5.-(SpeciaD- Representatives Wiley, Clayton and Tay- Tor, of Alabama, appeared before the Public Lands committee this morning with Prof. W. T. Patterson of the Mont gomery Normal School to ask for a fa- vorable report on the bill introduced by Representative Wiley donating the pro- ceeds derived from the the sale of fifty thousand acres of the Alabama public lands between the Troy and Montgomery schools.
 On the recommendation of Representa- tive Bowie, the Postoffice Department will change the name of the postoffice Bridges, Dallas county to Marion Junc- tion. Owing to the fact that Marion Junction is the title of the railroad office there has been considerable confusion over the delivery of mail and packages. Efforts have been made for a number of years to make the change but until now the postoffce department would not consent to it.
The age-herald., 1902-02-06
BoERS LOSING GROUND.
General DeWet's Last Gun Has Been
 Captured-Other Losse.

London, February 5-The British pur- suit of General DeWet has been success full to the extent that his last gun has been captured and Commandant Vessels. one of his principal iieutenants. has been routed. Lord Kitchener sent the news in a dispatch from Pretoria, dated Tues day. F February 4, as follows:
 "Byng's column, while proceeding to- wards Lieben Burgvleit, after a nights march, attacked and routed a consider able force of the enemy under the com mand of Vessels. We captured fifteen pounder and a pom-pom taken from Fir mans column. and also Boer pom-pom, which was the last gun DeWet had. and three wagons of ammunition, fifteen horses and 100 mules. The Boer casualties were five men killed, six wounded and twenty-seven captured.
 Among the killed was Field Cornet Vessesl. Among the prisoners is Captain Muller of the Staats Artillery. The enemy was scattered. Our casualties were slight.
 "The National Scouts, near Middeburg, Cape Colony, captured thirteen prisoners.
 "Plumer, near Ameersfort. Transvaal. captured seven prisoners and 300 head cattle. A'
 Gen. Gilbert Hamilton captured tf ty-two prisoners"
The age-herald., 1902-02-06

as I have introduced. reducing the duty on Cuban sugar one-fourth for one year, and inviting Cuba to become a part of the United States under territorial form of government, under the constitu- tion her people to be citizens, not sub jects with the assurance that ultimately statehood will be granted.
 By coming into our political union, Cuba will secure immediately the highest degree of freedom and with it a large market for varied, products. Those pro- ducts will not threaten our sugar in- dustry so seriously as they would under reciprocal trade arrangements for the reason that the restricted labor laws of the country will apply and will raise the cost of production to such an extent to prevent over stimulation of her indus tries while her supplies will be bought in the high protected markets of this country instead of the cheap markets of the world.
 When the time for statehood comes Cuba, Porto Rico and other West h. dian islands in our possession can be incorporated into the Union as one state thus doing away with the danger of over-representation in the Senate.
The age-herald., 1902-02-06
OPPOSES CHINESE ExcLUslc
Secretary of Missionary Society Ap
 pears Before Committee.

Washington, February 5.-The Rev. &. L. Baldwin of New York, secretary of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Epis- copal church. was heard by the House committee on foreign affairs today in opposition to the Mitchell-Kahn bill for Chinese exclusion.
 President Gompers of the American F Federation of Labor exhibited a fac simile of the instructions sent by the Chinese to their friends in Chipa point ing out the way to get into this country. MT. Gompers also stated that Maxwell Evarts of New York who advocated an extension of the Geary law, has attacked that law in the United States Supreme Court and that the contention of its va lidity was still before the court
The age-herald., 1902-02-06
AN EXPLANATION
 BY CRUMPACKER
SAYS HIS REGENT RESOLUTION COVERING SOUTHERN REPRE- SANITATION IS NOT IN THE MA. TURF OF "FoRcE BILL"

Washington, February 5-Representa- tive Crumpacker, Indiana, author of the resolution presented to the Republican caucus last night and to be further con- sidered at caucus Monday night next, authorizes the following statement as to the general purposes to correct any state ment that it is in the nature of force bill."
 ''The resolution submitted to the eau GUS was designed to secure a full and thorough investigation of the suffrage question, not only in the south, but all the states that have imposed natural re- strictions upon manhood suffrage. There is a general belief that number of states have disfranchised larger portion of the citizens; that the colored population by the operation of state laws is entirely eliminated as a political quantity, and yet it comes In apportioning representa- ton among the states.
 'It is the general belief that Southern states have at least 35 representatives upon a fictitious basis. If this is found to be true in fact and representation be reduced accordingly, as the constitution imperatively requires, it would go long way toward settling the race question. Such method would have none of the characteristics of a force bill. Disfran- chisng states would suffer a reduction of political power which they could regain by educating their citizens and granting them the privilege of the ballot
 But the caucus is asked simply to authorize a thorough investigation of the whole question through a Congressional committee specially appointed and equipped for that purpose, and when the facts as they really exist are laid before Congress and the country, such action may then be taken as the situation re- ollires
The age-herald., 1902-02-06
Bandits Blow Open Safe and
 Secure Large Sum-
ESCAPE INTO MOUNTAINS
Governor Davis of Arkansas Offers a Reward of $5oOO for Arrest and Conviction of Robbers-Sher.
 if Powers Shot Times.

Little Rock. February 5.-The town of Clarksville, Johnson county is greatly excited over bold and successful bank robbery which occurred about o'clock this morning. Sheriff John II. Powers was shot and killed by the robbers while attempting to frustrate their designs
 The exact amount secured by the rob- oers is not known but it is supposed to be between 5000 and $2O00 Sheriff Powers who roomed in a building adjoining that of the Bank of Clarksville was awaken ed shortly before o'clock by a terrific explosion in the bank. Seizing pistol in each hand he rushed to the bank. The robbers, who numbered five or six, were evidently prepared for him, as they open ed fire the moment he appeared The brave officer was wounded at the first volley but he stood his ground and re- turned the fire sending half a dozen bull lets at the robbers. The wounded sheriff managed to get back to his room where he died within twenty minutes.
 Robbers Had Vanished.
 When hastily aroused citizens began arriving at the scene Powers was dead and the robbers had vanished. The inter- for of the bank presented a wrecked ap- pearance, the men having used dynamite to break open the vault door. They had several men standing guard outside the pank' They were armed with Ninches- ters and had apparently anticipated in- reference from the sheriff. as they must have known of his presence nearby. A trail of blood leading from the bank ir construed to mean that Powers injured one or more of the robbers. He was shot three times himself and any one of the wounds would have proven fatal
 Governor Davis tonight offered a re- ward of s50oo for the arrest and convic- tion of the bank robbers and the Arlxan- ] sas Bankers Association offered a similar reward of $500. These offers will be sup plemented by additional rewards by the people of Clarksville.
 A vigorous search is being made for the fugitives but 1t is believed they have escaped into the mountains
 Sheriff Was Fine Officer.
 Sheriff Powers was one of the best known officers in Arkansas He had been sheriff of Johns County for twelve years and would have been renominated with out opposition for another term in the Democratic primaries February 15 Ha had the reputation of being brave and fearless and had run down a large num- Der of criminals. All towns between here and Forth Smith have been wired to be on the lookout for the robbers and no efforts will be spared to capture them although a bloody battle is expected should the fugltives be overtaken. Clarks- vile is fifty miles east of Fort Smith on the Little Rock and Fort Smith rail- road. It is thought the robbers escaped north into the mountain fastnesses of Newton county where there are neither railroad nor telegraph facilities.
The age-herald., 1902-02-06
LOSES $2O,OOO TO
 WED BLIND WOMAN
UNCLE OF GROOM YELLED HIM $2o,oo0 IN CASE HE SHOULD MARRY WOMAN WITH SIGHT. SUIT FOLLOWS.

Knoxville, Tenn, February 5-A spe- cial to the Journal and Tribune from Bristol. Tenn. says:
 The Rev. A. H. Burroughs, united in marriage this morning blin1 couple who came here from Richmond, Va. The con- tracting parties were F. D. Horton and Miss Mary Guinaldi aged 31 each.
 "The groom says his grandfather, who died .hr 'e years ESQ, w''!ed him sco.0 0oo conditioned upon his finding a wife. bu. the woman must be of sound eyesight Horton failed to find the woman to fill the bill but expects the court to see that his fortune is forthcoming.