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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-16

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-16

Kate-T suppose when you marry it
will be with an ideal husband?" Con
stance-"No thanks; l think I'd rather
have real One,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-16

TIE best of all PILLS are BEECHAx's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-16
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence on topics of interest to the Adi
IL solicited. Address: Editor HOMEMAkERs
COLUMN Oxford Democrat. Paris. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-16

Here the variety is endless. Select a
box of first-class, handmade goods of
professional make and examine them
carefully. Cut each piece in halves and
use as models. New combinations will
continually suggest themselves. The
centers should be nodded some hours
before dipping, if made of fondant. If
candied fruit is used, cut in uniform
pieces. All nuts should have as much
skin removed as possible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-16

CoIuHN. oxford Democrat. Paris. Maine.
CANDY MAKING FOR RECREATION
From Demonstration Lecture Given at Chau-
tauqua, n. Y, 1902. by Ella c. McKenney.
There is no form of amusement more
popular than candy making. For a
small party, on a stormy day or lonely
evening, it is both pleasant and profita-
BILE. 1t is means of entertainment we'll
suited to all ages and all classes and con-
ditions of men and women.
The time has gone by when pure
candies eaten judiciously are considered
harmful to any one in good health:
Sugar is known TO be an important food
as well as a flavor. 1t supplies heat and
energy, and is especially valuable in ex-
haustive labOrs. The demand for it is
on the increase in all civilized countries.
The natural appetite Graves sugar. Far
ticularly is this noticeable in active chill
dren, and as long as they will have 1t,
preferably i'm the form of confectionery,
they should be encouraged to make candy
themselves in the right way. 1t will
give them far purer article than they
would be likely 10 Ouy, anu dl d Iuoh
less cost. While children are making
candy they are learning many OF the
fundamental lessons in cooking, such as
neatness, accuracy in measurement, dex,
terity in handling mixtures, and the care
of the fire. No halfway work will ever
make firSt-class candies.
Perhaps the simplest and easiest made
candy for beginners is the wafer. Little
children can find great pleasure in roll
ing and cutting them out, even if toe
young to prepare the mixture for them
selves.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
SIM0NSVILLE NOTES.


 Miss Mabel King of Thomaston is visiting the home of G. M. Beach on Aurora street. %
 Mrs John Judson of Rowayton is visiting at A. H. Wells.
 Charles Roushorn has resigned his position with B. H. Oyiatt.
 F. W. Packard of Long Island rail- road who has been spending few days here has returned to his home in Smithtown, N. Y. >.
 John A. Hitchcock has sold another one of his houses on Warren park to B. M. Pierpont of Hospital avenue who will occupy the same in a few days.
 Rev J. E. Zeiter of the Chapel street NJ. E. church will preach at the chapel tomorrow at 4 D. m. Sunday school at 3 D. m. # -:
 The Gem Whist club met at the res idence of T. Sunderland on the Wa tertown road last evening. The first prize was won by Mrs W. H. Rich mond and T. Sunderland, the booby prize going to Mrs A. D. Hitchcock and $. Engert. The club will meet at the residence of w. H. Richmondon on December 20.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
PENSIONS FOR EMPLOYEES.

PFesfdent Hartman InauGurateS
 System on Southern Pacific.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. e.-Presi- dent Hartman of the Southern Pacific Railroad company has inaugurated a system for pensioning employees who have grown old in the service of the company, and a circular has been Is sued outlining the plan. In general the plan is similar to the system of the Pennsylvania, Illinois Central and the Chicago and Northwestern roads. Elm ployees who have attained the age of seventy and who have been in the sery- ice twenty years or more are to receive pensions on the basis of per cent per annum of the average salary received for ten years previous to pensfoning for each year of service.
 Thus an employee whose pay has av- eraged $1,o00 a year for ten years prior to retirement and who has been in the service of the company for thir- ty years would receive pension equal to 80 per cent of $1,o00, or $500 year.
 Between the ages of sixty-one and seventy years employees incapacitated for further work may be retired by pension board provided they shall have been in the service twenty years or more. @- .a-s -@ @ >.
 The employees make no contributions to the fund, pensions being paid by the company in full and without any condition, the employees being at lib- erty to engage in other business after being pensionsd should they see fit.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
The MaraeiIlea Strike.

<. MARSEILLES, Dec. 6.--The syndi- cate of shipowners maintains m un- yielding attitude toward t' @.'>ikers, though it is reported ti1, IT, bers are in favor of e.,
 negotiations. Five IL
 held meeting and \
 with contempt. the pro.
 the owners, which were i. be insulting. The meetial !, -..,.-.ded that the government should no longer send sailors of the navy to man the steamers and declared that the strikers would not answer for order if the Nber- ty to strike was not respected. The strikers adjourned cheering for gen. eral strike. The meeting was resumed last evening, and the strikers voted to persist in the strike until they had ob- tained entire satisfa ction.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
One-sided Buildings.

"A good. many people find fault pith some of the new buildings we sre putting up, on the ground that shey are one-sided," said one of the superintendents employed by a large construction company. By this it is meant that they appear archi- tecturally incomplete. Many en- frances are placed at apparently in convenient corners, and large win dows and prominent decorations that rightfully belong in certain sections to insure a harmonious whole are now sadly out of place. This lack of uniformity is due to the fact that many buildings inecourse of construc- tion are not being put up in their entirety. In many cases it has been found impracticahlc to break the lease for houses on adjoining prop crty which was meant to be incor- porated into the area of the new building, consequently the work pro- aresses in sections. When the leases expire and the rest of the ground is available, these buildings will pre- sent homogeneous front. ."-N. Y. Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
A Herrsb.e rale of Dacteria.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. = Twelve million bacteria inhabit the skins of half a pound of cherries, according to Dr. Ehrlich, a German scientist. who has made extensive experiments in re gard to the Infection of fruit with bac- tepia. CErrants come next, with H. 000, 600 to every half pound. and grapes next, with s,O00,000. An account of these experiments has been transmitted to the state department by United States Consular Clerk Murphy, at Frankfort. Dr. Ehrlich urges that all fruit be cleaned by either peeIng or washing before it is eaten.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06

.WATERTONN J0TTINGS.
Fifteen Woodchoppers at Work on th'
 BidwelI Farm.

Fifteen Woodchoppers at Work on. the
 Bidwell Farm.
 The many friends of James Flynn will be pleased to learn that he has been appointed postmaster in Bethle- henf
 Miss Mary Forster who has been spending the past few weeks with the family of W. J. Miller in Springfield, Mass, has returned home.
 The. services in the different churches will be held as usual to-mor- TOW.
 The severe storm which ragged here nearly all day rendered travel for pc destrians very disagreeable.
 A gang of fifteen woodchoppers are encamped on the farm formerly owned by Charles BidWelI and will cut the wood of the trees into building lum- Der and railroad ties The men are employed by the Torrington Brass Go.
 Tickets are selling rapidly for the entertainment to be given by Charles R. Taggart at the Town hall Monday, the proceeds of the entertainment to go towards enlarging the Center school library.
 F. l.. Hitchcock is able to be out of doors. -a
 The cold snap last evening gave the ponds quite a coating of ice, and with a few more good cold nights the, skat- ing will be excellent.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
Ex-sPEAKER REED BETTER.
Slight Improvement Noted by Phys2 eiaR-Condition Yet Critical.

Slight Improvement Noted by Phye1-
 eian-Condition Yet Critical.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The i'm proyement in the condition of former Speaker Thomas B. Reed noted ill the physicians bulletin yesterday contin- ues, although his condition is still crit ical. The latest bulletin issued is as fol lows:
 "10:30 D. m.-At the present time Mir Reed is resting comfortably. Owing to unavoidable excitement yesterday there was slight elevation of temperature This has subsided, and his temperature is now normal. 9S e-lo; respiration, 36 pulse, 9S. Retains nourishment. Mind clear, and appendical symptoms contin- ually abating."
 The physicians say that MT. Reeds recovery at best will be slow. For pre- cautionary reasons the physicians have on hand a quantity of saline solution and tank Of oxygen, but the use of neither hes been resorted to. Its pur pose. pr. Gardner said, was to oxidiSt the blood so as to eliminate the poison which may have developed as result of the urtemic disorders.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
TRADE CONDITIONS.
Activity Exceeds Previous Records.
 Farm Products Rule High.

Activity Exceeds Previous Records. s Farm Products Rule High.
 NEW YORK, Dec. CIR. c. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade says:
 Aside from the interruption to retail trade in winter goods at many points by unreasonable weather, business ac- tivity continues iii excess of previous years, and it is probable that a4l the postponed trade will be made up now that low temperature has become gen. eral
 Irregularity is reported in the iron and steel market, most departm ments having much business while a few are seeking new orders and seem disposed to make slight ooncessions
 Thus far, however. only slight tend ency is noted in the direction of cheap CT iron, and in such products as steel rails and structural material the con sumer cannot hope for early conces- sions. As it is well known that much business is held back by high prices, there is no prospect of dullness in the near future.
 Farm products are remarkably well sustained considering the liberal quan- titles moving to market Wheat de- cIined slightly, but recovered as weath- CT at the west threatened to interrupt the movement. Receipts for the week were 9,964, ,659 bushels compared with S,004,86S bushels last. year. while ex- ports from all ports of the United States. flour included, were 5,340, ,739 bushels against 4,815.T .T52 bushels a year ago.
 Corn is held fairly steady by the poor grading of receipts which aggre- gated 3,S31,O40 bushels for the week compared with 2,S94,1 ,145 last year. A decline of over 10 per cent in price from the level of year ago is en- couraging to foreign buyers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
NAUGATUGk NUGGETS

Haymakers Thoroughly Enjoyed. Them selves st Columbus Hall Last Night.
 Si Many, Seth and Reuben, everyone of them, were in their glory last night They all attended the Haymakers' dance at Columbus hall. The concert given by the Haymakers' band was enough to make anyone forget his trou- bles. The band certainly takes first prize as an amusement maker. There was a good attendance at the dance, about 150 couples being in the grand march
 Ane engine on the passenger train which passes through here at 4:58 D. m., left the tracks at the Water street crossing yesterday afternoon, thereby delaying traffic for some time. No dam age was done.
 Tomorrow evening a sacred concert will be rendered at Columbus hall, the proceeds of which will go to the in- jured members of the Naugatuck foot ball team. The program has been nicely arranged and the best of local talent has been engaged. The boys are deserving of a crowded house, for they have Loyalty held up the fame of Naug- atuck as an athletic town.
 Better get right to work and clean the snow of your sidewalks, if you haven't done so already. The law in regard to this matter is to be strictly enforced this winter.
 R. V. Parker has returned from a business. trip to New York.
 A number of local people are going to Beacon Falls this evening to attend the masquerade ball to be given by the Beacon lodge, No 2, K. of F., of that town. s'~. -...
 Last night was the coldest night that has arrived so far this winter. The mercury dropped away down and the wind was biting cold. Very few peo- pie could be seen around the streets last evening. A few sleighs were seen about town and all things together made yesterday seem as though winter had come in earnest.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
sssni.te- Buck. Death.

WASHINGTON, Dee. GA few de sails of the untimely death of Minister Buck are furnished in the following eablesram received at the state depart rnent from Mir. Ferguson, the United States charge at Tokyo: Minister Bucks death was caused by paralysis of the heart. 1t occurred on an impe- rial hunting preserve near Tokyo. The funeral takes place here on the sth, and fall official honors will be extended by the Japanese government. as in the case of Minister Swift. The widow probably will leave Yokohama on the z4th with the body for burial at Ar ington I respectfully recommend that the military attaehs be granted author fty by telegraph to accompany the re- mains te Washington and te return as soca as possible to his post"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
TO STAY THE PLAGUE.
New York Commissioner of Agricul-
 ture Gives Orders.

ALBANY. \. T., Dec. 6.-Commis- sioher Wleting of the state department of agriculture has notiaed the officials of all the railroads operating in this state that all cars used by them for the transportation of cattle must be thor oughly disinfected at once in order that nothing may be left undone to prevent the foot and mouth disease now. cpl demic in New England among cattle getting foothold in this state.
 Comnissioasr Wieting also placed forty special agents at the several points Of entry to the state to examine all cattle in process Of shipment and tuYn back all coming from the infected districts. Most of these men are placed along the eastern boundary, and their instructions are to quarantine all af- feetsd cattle at once.
 The instructions to the railroad com panies Is that any and all cars in which any animals have been transported since Aug. 1, 1902, shall be thoroughly Nsinfeeted before any animal or ami malls shall be transported therein from any point to any point within the state.
 Commissioner Wisting is fearful that if single case of the disease is dis covered within the state 3 quarantine win be declared against tke port of New York Consequently he is devot- ing the entire energies of his depart nsnt to preventing the eontagion roach ing the cattle of the state.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
Fatal wreelzs on IIudson Rive.

YONKERS. N. r. Dec. G.. Twenty barges and canalboats line the shores of the Hudson from Hastings to Dobbs Ferry. Two men have been drowned, two arc missing, two are in the Dobbs Ferry hospital, while one man has gone to New York in condition that should render him fit subject for hospital treatment. The wind swept down the Hudson valley in the morning with fearful force. Rivermen who have grown gray on the Hudson declare that another such storm has not hit the river in thirty years
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
india,s Mendicant Army

India is the mendicants' paradise, for there they are regarded as holy instead of being considered a nui- sance. The penances of these beg gars take many and strange forms, one of the severest being the passing of the devotee's life in an iron cage, bound with letters so heavy as to prevent him standing upright. Others hold one arm above their heads till it becomes withered, while others bind ropes and chains So tightly round their bodies that the bonds grow into the flesh and can not be removed. A form of penance which savers of the ridiculous is that in which the fakir ties his hands and feet together and rolls head over heels for long distances; in some cases, it is said, thousands of miles are travelled in this way. Although there are over 3,000,o0o fakirs in In dia alone, a beggar never starves, ex- cept voluntarily in self-punishment, so afraid are the natives of in curing the wrath of their multi tudinous gods if the holy men are not cared for.-London News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
so. PossIbility of settlement.

\ NEW YORK. Dec. 6.--Wayne Mac Veagh, who arrived from Scranton last night and went to the Waldorf Astoria,
 when, asked whether there was any possibility of settlement of the strike by an agreement outside of the commis-
 sion, said emphatically: There is no such possibility, and there will be no further conferences outside. the com mission except such as may occur be- tween counsel for the clearing up of minor details. The commission will go on with its work to the end" Mr. Mac
 Veagh will go to Washington today.
 His visit. he said, was on private busi-
 ness and in no way connected with the coal controversy. aaHN
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
nir Inam4nant Anninst canaan.

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 6.-The Do minion Iron and Steel company of syd- ney, N. S.. has got Judgment in the exchequer court for $198,o0o against the Dominion government. The judg- ment was for bounties due the com pany. The question at issue was whether the bounty should be paid on the molten article or on the pig iron produced The Dominion auditor gen eraI held that it should be only on the pig iron. The judgment permits it to be paid On the molten metal as we'll The Judgment carries costs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
Crusbcd by FaTl1ng war.s.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Dec. GA large section of the brick wall of Bittner, Hunsicker S Co.'s store. which was burned Wednesday morning. was blown down by the high wind yester. day. Elias Bittner, senior member of the firm, and Elias Helwig, a master carpenter. who were taking measure ments preparatory to. rebuilding, were in the ruins Helwig was crushed to death. Bittner is still living, but is in a critical condition. HelWig was 2 vet eran of the civil war. He had a son in the Porto Rico campaign in 1898, and another son is now serving at Cayite Philippine Islands.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
rrrnee po1goroukoa pepo.ea.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dee. 6. Prince Dolgorouzoff, chairman of the Soudja district, has been deposed and subject ed to police supervision for five years and has been forbidden to engage in any public activity on account of the revolutionary resolutions which were adopted by the local agricultural com mission. The town of Soudja immedi- ately conferred upon the prince its free. deua and gave him banquet.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
MINERSBLACKLISTED
Coal Companies Refuse to Employ Leading Strikers.
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMISSION
Many Witnesses Say That Placea Have Been Refused Them Since Strike Eaded-Fathers Curran
 Describes Their Condition.

 . SCRANTON. Pa. Dec. 6.-The law. yers for the mine workers continue to call witnesses before the strike com mission to testify to the alleged black listing methods pursued by several coal companies in refusing to re-employ strikers who took a more or less prom inent part in the affairs of the mine workers union during the recent sus- pension. All of them said they had been employed before the strike, but were refused their old places after the strike was ended. Tn most cases. ac- cording to the testimony, no satisfac- tory reason was given why they were not taken back. Two blind men who were also otherwise badly injured by underground explosions were present ed as living evidence of the dangers in the mines.
 Nothing could be learned here with reference to the reported efforts at settlement outside the commission.
 Mir. MacVeagh before leaving stated that a majority of the operators thought 1t better to adjourn all efforts to reach by amicabIe conferences a basis for the award of the commission until both sides had presented all the testimony they wished to offer. Wheth- CT the efforts to reach such basis will be then resumed can only be decided after the testimony is closed
 Rev.. J. J. Curran, the Roman Catho- lie clergyman of Wflkesbarre, who oc- cupied the witness stand Tor some time. read statement in which he said he made every effort possible to prevent the recent struggle and that after the men had concluded to strike he came out and strongly espoNsed their cause because he thought they were being un- fairly dealt with and deserved more money for their labor
 Father Curran then gave a descrip- ton of the conditions under which the mine workers live, which is somewhat similar to that previously given by Fla ither Hussie of Hazieton. Tn answer to questions put by Judge Gray Father Curran said he was opposed to the boy colt and the blacklist. This sentiment raised the approval of the chairman. who said that if the boycott was per mitted the country would go to pieces" 4zs.a.a a4
 Father Curran's testimony was not concluded when the court adjourned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
A MIDocEAN MUTlNY.
American Sailors Become UnruIy C
 a British Ship.


 American Sailors Become Unruly on
 a British Ship.
 QUEENSTOWN. Dec 6.--The Brit. ish ship Leicester Castle, Captain Peattie, from San Francisco, July 26, has arrived here. Her commander re- ported that on Sept. 2 three American seamen mutinied, and Captain Peattie and his second officer were shot, the latter fatally, after an encounter with the mutineers, who left the ship on a raft in midocean.
 Captain Peattie gives the names of the mutineers as ". A. Hobbs, Ernest Sears and Turner. They were all shipped in San Francisco.
 The second officer, MT. Nixon, was shot while attempting to rescue the captain. In the darkness the mutineers got few blanks and coops, formed a raft and launched it from the ship, which was then about 300 miles north of the Pitcairn islands. The captain searched for the raft the next day, but it was not sighted, and it was surmised that it went to pieces.
 The captain is unable to account for tAS AhulAJ. LIE SuPPopSo II ols thS IT tention of the mutineers to murder the officers and the men who refused to join them and take the ship to Pitcairn island.
 Captain Peattie adds that Hobbs was the actual murderer of Mir. Nixon, whom he shot through the heart. The captain himself was shot twice, but had quite recovered when he arrived here. a,@ 7, a.A 4s46s s . S.sss.}s..s
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
0AKVILLE HAPPENINGS

MT Barnes, who has held the posi- tfon of station agent in this place sev- cred his connection with the railroad company yesterday. Thomas D. Shan nahan. billing clerk at the Waterville station, will fill the place vacated by MT Barnes
 MT Hard has purchased new horse for use in his business.
 W. w Jerman is reported as being very i'll. Dr Veriel is attending him.
 Mass will be celebrated in St Mary Magdalene church at the usual hour tomorrow and services in All Saints and the Union churches at the usual hour.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-06
sers Failuve Tn nostoH.

BOSTON, Dec 8.--Serious delay to municipal government work is likely to occur by the failure here of the con tracting firm Of F. c. Coburn & Co, one of the largest firms of it's kind h the east. The liabilities are estimated at $15O, GOO, one-half of which Is due to the Central National bank and the rest to. seventy one other creditors, mostly business houses of Boston and vicinity The assets are estimated at about s62, 900.