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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-01
Acting RestIessIy in An
thracite Fields.
BOYS PAR RT|C|PATE
in the Demonstrations Against
the CoIIieries - Deputies
With GunsDisperse NJ obs
.-Arrest M a de.

fNews Democrat Leased Wire Service.l
Mahanoy City. Pa, July 30.-Strik-
ing miners in force marched on the
st. Clair Coal oompanys colliery la
night but were net by an armed force
of deputies who drove them back in
d sorder.
to close the planll was not renewed.
An angry demonstration was made
against the engineers at the Gilberton
water hoist this morning.
The strikers advanced to within ten
yards of the deputies guns, but were
finally persuaded to retire in peace.
In Shenandoah a mob of several hun
dred hoys bombarded the West Shen-
andoah colliery with stones this morn
ing.
Labor leaders succeeded in dispers-
ing the youthful sympathizers. Sew
eral arrests have since been made.
Shardokin, Pa, July 30.-Strkers
held up dozen non-union men on
their way to work here this morning
and drove them home. John Shipmen n,
sub boss. and his son were kro :ked
down and kicked by rhe crowd because
they refused to quit work.
President Mitchell Is expected here
shortly to address the strikers and
urge upon them the necessity of keep
ing the laws.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-01

I All other patent medicines at these
prices TO those who bring this adyer-
tisement with them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-01

insisted that the prisoner tell the ex-
act truth. After some hesitation, he
told his story.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
ON The SHERIFF MATTER.

The readers of the Democrat are well
aware that in the Democratic County
convention an attack was made on the
character of Edgar l.. Flint, the Repub-
| lican candidate for sheriff: and that
since that time the attacks have been
continued by one man in the form of
communications to the press. If more
than one man has had anything to do
with it, at any rate only one has made
himself known in the matter.
The Democrat, while it believes in
making known all qualifications of can
didateS for office and demanding in them
the highest character, has not joined in
spreading these reports regarding Mr..
Flint's fitness for the Office for two
reasons: it did not know the full truth
regarding Mr.. Flint, and it suspected
| that the attacks upon him were actuated
by personal spite, rather than by de-
vOtion to the cause of pure government
or even by political zeal.
Previous TO the Republican convention
Mr.. Flint was personally little known
outside of his own section in the western
part of the county, to which the nOmi-
nation was by general consent conceded.
He had been deputy sheriff for eight
years, and in that time had been fro
quent attendant at court, where,
although quiet in demeanor, he had
made many friends, and was regarded by
those who met him at court as the
proper man for the place. Receiving the
unanimous support of his own towns
men and the voters of his section, he
received the nomination without a
question of his fitness and it is safe to
say that the charges made against him
were complete surprise to the people.
Since the attacks upon him were made
public, the Democrat has published Mr..
Flint's own statement and the statement
of Hon. Almon Young, his near
neighbor and employer, which were
highly favorable to Mr.. Flint. 1t is now
glad to publish, elsewhere in this issue,
a statement signed by over seventy of
Mr.. Flint's neighbors and townsmen,
which speaks for itself, and shows the
opinion held of him by those who know
him best. We commend this to our
readers.
The development of events, since the
day of the Democratic convention, has
confirmed the suspicion of the Demo-
crat that the attacks upon Mr.. Flint,
participated in publicly by only two
men, and prominently by only one, were
inspired by personal spite, his detractors
taking advantage of things now long in
the past to raise hue and cry of unfit
ness for office. And it is curious fact
that his chief detractor, Mr.. Fox, ex-
pressed his hearty approval of the
original appointment OF Mr.. Flint as
deputy sheriff, and until a recent date
gave him what business went through
his office.
Mr.. Flint's record in Office, and the
testimony of those who know him best,
should be sufficient, and it is safe to
leave him in the hands of the people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
The Solid HOOfed Hog.

There are some solid hoofed hogs In
the world, but they are few and fal
between. Darwin has great deal t.
say about such pigs in his "Origin OF
Species" as there were only three IN
England at the time he wrote thi.
book.
The solid hoofed hog Is not freak
Of nature, as many suppose, but gen
uine case of reversion to primitive
or ancestral type. 1t seems that. un-
like the prehistoric ancestor of the
modern horse. which has four toes or
hoofs, the old elotherium. from which
animal all members of the swine fam
lily are descended. had a solid hoof,
and In the course of ages. as the old
parent form died out and the modern
wild boer. domestic hog. pcccary, etc.
were evolved this solid hoof became
through what Darwin calls 'adapta-
ton" and natural selection" divided
up into two parts. So that all modern
hogs are cloven hoofed Occasionally.
however, a hog is born with the old
original solid hoof Of the primitive hog
ancestor, thus demonstrating the tend
ency in all animals to revert now and
then to the parent form.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
OXFORD.

Captain Henry S. Rich died Aug. 23t
of paralysis. He was born in Oxford anC
was the son of Reuben and Phebe MAR
TIM Rich. He leaves a wife and one
daughter, Mrs. harrington, an ageC
mother, two brothers and five sisters
His is the first death in family Of
eight children. His funeral was held or
Tuesday at his late residence, Rev. Mr.
Callahan officiating. He was carried tC
Mechanic Falls for burial. The deceased
was soldier in the war of the rebellion
enlisting in the 18th Maine Regiment
and serving through the war. He was
in several engagements and received his
commission as first lieutenant in April
1865. He was mustered out July 5, 1896
receiving the rank of Brevet Captain foy
meritorious conduct. He was Provost
Marshal in district in South Carolina
after the close of the war. He has held
positions of public trust i'm this town,
having been sent as Representative to
the State Legislature.
Quite a number of the citizens went to
Portland and Lewiston Tuesday to hear
President Roosevelt.
The Poland Paper Co. is repairing the
dam and will put in an electric power
plant at Welchville.
Mr.. harrington of Pigeon Hill fell and
broke his shoulder bone. He was con-
fined to his bed at the time of the funer-
al of his wife's father, Capt. Henry S.
Rich.
Charles Bryant has sold his stand near
the depot to Stephen Jillson of Otisfield
and has bought the Lake House and
also Albert Wills house and lot. He in
tends keeping livery stable.
T. A. Roberts Post, G. A.. R., and
the w. r. c. invited Harry Rust Post
and Relief Corps to a picnic to be held
at the grounds of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim.
Faunce on Wednesday, Aug. 81. A
large number were present and the oc-
casion was much enjoyed by all. Mr..
and Mrs. Faunce contributed in every
way to the pleasure of their guests.
Mrs. Annie Kelley and little daughter,
Marion, are visiting friends here.
Mrs. Geo. Walker, of Portland, is
visiting her sister.
Mr.. Geo. Cash's aunt, Mrs. Graves, and
her daughter, are visiting here.
Mrs. Smith has gone to spend week
or two with Mrs. S. E. King at her cot
tage at Cape Elizabeth.
Mr.. Augustus Perkins of Cambridge,
Mass, is visiting his brother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
LOWELL,

Friday evening Hon. L. c. Stearns OF
Bangor spoke on political issues at the
town house to good audience. NJ. +.
McAllister chairman of the town com.
mittee called the meeting to order and
called Hon. F. w. Dallinger to preside
Mr.. Dallinger made good talk and then
introduced the speaker of the evening
who spoke clearly on the issues OF the
day.
Mr.. A. r. Hill the representative nom
inee from this district was in town Fri
day.
DR.. E. Z. Russell and Charles Walker
both of North Adams, Mass, are visiting
their old homes here.
j. P. Stevens and wife of Newton and
Mrs. NJ. S. Nichols and Burton Aborn OF
Lynn, were at C.. K. Chapman's Tues
day.
Katharine Walker has returned from
visit to Portland.
G.. w. Walker is working in the in
terest of the corn shop at North Frye
burg.
Rev. C. F. Sargent and family of Den
mark were in town Monday.
The Congregational Circle of the
Center was entertained at the home OF
S. G. Manson Wednesday evening, and the
Methodist Circle of the HarbOr at w. A
Merrill's at the same time.
Mr.. C. G. Andrews has been here
few days but with his wife and Albertha
Andrews has returned to South Paris.
Mrs. DR.. French of Norway has been
here few days, returning Friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
EAST HEBRON.

East Hebron Grange on Tuesday took
its field day and went to Merrymseting
Park on the excursion with Grangers
from various places.
Next Sabbath Rev. Mr.. Davis from
Bath will perform the ordinance OF
baptism and supply the pulpit in the
absence of Rev. Mr.. Kelley.
Rev. Mr.. Kelley has his vacation fol-
two Sundays commencing Aug. 3lst.
Fred Tuttle from Chelsea and Sherman
Sawyer of Lynn are visiting their old
friends and looking for work, being
tired of city life.
Perley Mckinney is quite sick and has
gone to Turner for his mother to care
for him.
Mrs. Frank Pierce is quite sick. Their
summer visitors returned home last
week.
S. B. Ryerson is with her sister, Mrs.
Mile Hammond, at Mechanic Falls.
But few attend this weeks camp meet
ing at Poland.
Farmers are busy cutting and hauling
in their oats and digging potatoes. They
hope to save part OF them by taking
them out of the ground early. They are
very defective in this locality.
Factory corn does not gain much, and
the owners do not anticipate much profit
in that direction.
II. A. Record has field of sweet corn
that is looking very much like yielding
him good profit. The best in this
vicinity, report says.
L. G. Perry bought thoroughbred
noI L, A.. :~l1 II =
some weeks ago. One night it was miss
ing and search was made but no trace
was found until the boss on the railroad
saw . deer and fine large calf near by,
and soon the calf and two deer were
seen. One morning it came into Samuel
Bradford's cow yard, and Mr.. Bradford
was just in time to close the gate before
he could get out. Perry anticipates q
fine COW from his runaway calf that
eloped with deer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
HEBRON

The funeral of Mrs. Ezekiel Merrill
was held Sunday at 2 p. NJ, and that Of
Mr.. Gideon Bearce on Thursday at II
A. NJ. Mr.. Bearce was a native of this
town and had been a prominent citizen
of West Minot for many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Marshall of Bos.
ton are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. G. w. Cushman and Miss Amy
Cushman of Auburn were in this place
last week.
Mrs. Perley of Deering is visiting
her brother, Mr.. Joseph Hibbs.
Mrs. Hester Hibbs Palmer and little
daughter are at Fred Marshall's.
A. NJ. Richardson is at home from
Portland for few days.
Reuben Murch of Thorndyke and Mrs.
Widger and son and Miss Edna Bessom
of Lynn, are at Mrs. Mary Bearce's.
Miss Stratton of Bates is visiting Miss
Hazel Donham.
Mrs. Frank Gibbs sold part of her
household goods at auction Tuesday.
W. A. Bartlett is buying plums and
other fruit for the South Paris market.
Mrs. Bartlett has a fine display of flow
ers around their house and grounds.
A. j. Turner will attend the state fair
at Lewiston next week and also spend a
few days In repairing clocks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
ERvE nina

Mrs. Caroline, widow of Henry Walk
or, died at her home last week. The
funeral services were held on Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs. Walker had been q
member of the Congregational church
for the larger part of her "a years. Her
children were all here, Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Walker from Stoneham, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Walker from Boston
Mrs. Eames and Mrs. Carter from
Woburn, Mass, and Mr.. Geo. Walker
and Mrs. Tobias l.. Eastman of this
place.
Miss Mary Buzzell has returned to
Stoneham, Mass, to her duties as teach.
or in the high school there.
Miss Katherine Abbott has gone to
the Pennington Normal School, where
she teaches.
The Alumni House of the academy is
being put in order for the fall term
several new rooms will be added, since
applications already are in excess of its
present capacity.
The annual fair of the Congregational
society was most successful in spite OF
threatening weather; the net receipts
being about one hundred dollars. The
decorations of the room were very effect
i've and the electric lights showed to
good advantage.
Miss Robinson of Augusta is visiting
at Mrs. S. W. Flies.
Miss Fannie Tibbetts gave reception
on Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs
U. w. Cults of Orange, N. j., and hel
brother, w. F. Ward, who have beer
visiting their native town for few
weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
EAST 6ROWNEIElO.

The centennial Sunday was observed
on the oath. The services were very
interesting throughout the day. The
sermon in the Congregational church
was by Rev. Samuel Tyler of Ohio and
in the Universalist by Rev. j. F. Albion,
The music was very good; the soloists at
both churches were Nelson Goldthwait OF
Haverhill, Mass, native of Brownfield
and Mrs. Hale Jacobs of Maiden, Mass
The post office has been moved into
the new building, also G. NJ. Sanborn's
clothing store.
The Women's Literary Club met with
Mrs. Giles on the 9th.
Mrs. Stevens and Miss Gordon have
returned to Portland.
Miss Sara Rice of Boston is visiting at
the Stickney homestead.
Miss Olive Broad was buried from her
aunt'S home, Mrs. Colcord's, on Sunday,
the oath, Rev. Newton Clough Officiat-
ing. The burial was at the cemetery
near the Baptist church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
GREENWOOD

"This know also, that in the last days
perilOus times shall comen So wrote
St. Paul to his son Timothy. "And
when the thousand years are expired.
Satan shall be loosed out of his prison. ~
So wrote st. John in his Revelation; and
we ask in all candor if the times there
spoken of are not right here upon us.
AS one writer put it recently, "All
Europe has made this country her dump
ing ground for criminals and despera-
does during the last hundred years, and
now we are having the result. 1t is
simply another illustration of cause and
effect Why don't Uncle Sam gather
up few ship loads of the lowest of
those inhuman wretches, and carry them
back TO Europe again where they belong?
The telephone poles were all set from
the City to Locke's Mills before haying,
and the wire put on as far as the Center,
and there the work was suspended,
probably on account of the busy time OF
the year; but now, as the haying season
is about ended, it is expected the work
will soon be finished
Last Saturday was appointed by the
grange as field day, to be observed at
Albion TubbS'; but it all miscarried on
account of the rain. Some say another
will be appointed later on.
Several persons from this neighbor-
hood went on the excursion to Berlin,
n. H., last Sunday, but did not return
with very favorable impression of the
place. The city is literally built on a
rock, the country round about rough
and mountainous, and large part of the
people are foreigners and speak foreign
language.
Edgar Morgan and wife went to visit
relatives in Hanover last Monday and re,
turned Wednesday, making short call
at the Bennett place. Mr.. Morgan visit
ed Rumford Falls. and while he admires
the enterprise and industry there, he
says they made one serious mistake
when laying out the streets in making
them so narrow. He says there is a
large quantity of hay to be cut up that
way yet.
John Titus was here yesterday with
his five-year-old colt which he bought OF
Arthur Besse recently. The colt is
nearly black with white strip in his
face and one white foot, and makes
rather fine appearance in the harness.
There is said to be trotting blood in his
veins, and if so John will bring it to the
surface if he keeps him long enough.
There was larger congregation out
than usual at the Center last Sunday
afternoon to hear Rev. Mr.. Brown, two
teams coming from beyond the City.
His subject was based on the three
gardens, that of Eden where our first
parents lived before the fall; Gethse-
name where Christ was betrayed, and
the garden which contained the sepulchre
in which his body was placed after the
crucifxion. The sermon was highly in
teresting, as was also the singing, a
large part of which was done by Mrs.
Brown.
The name of that desperate mention
ed last week was Harry Tracy. We had
been reading a biographical sketch of
Arthur j. Balfour, the new premier of
Great Britain, and consequently got the
first part of the name wrong. $50 err
is human"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
ALBANY.

The people had the privilege of listen
ing to sermon last Sunday preached by
Rev. W. B. Hague of South Bridgton
who exchanged with Mr.. Hale.
Wednesday the Y. P. S. c. E. met II
Coles grove to celebrate the thirteenth
anniversary of the formation of the
society. The following programme wa:
carried out: Singing; short remarks by
members, also recitations by the young
er, and talk on celebrations in JapaT
BY w. j. Hale, which was very interest
ing to old and young. Mr.. Hale sang
hymn in the Japanese language, which
was finely rendered. A picnic dinner
with plenty of ice cool lemonade wa:
furnished, in which all seemed to take
great interest. A very pleasant time was
reported.
Thursday the widow of the lat
Robert Frost of Norway was at thu
Corner calling on Mrs. A. G. Bean.
Mrs. Lucy E. Holt (nee Cross o.
Candid, n. H., with her grandniece
Melvader Bass, are visiting the old home
here.
Charles Grover, our horse dealer
found one of his horses dead in thu
pasture and the same day j. W. Cum
mings, in the other part of the town
found his brood mare in the pasture will
broken leg. He had her killed. Quit
loss for each of the townsmen.
The Manley family, that have beef
stopping at c. A. Growers, have re
turned to their home in Hyde Park
Mass.
A. L. Bean made trip to Lewiston t.
see his brother, Herbert. He went oil
his wheel. He had the privilege OF see
| ing the president.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
CANTON,

The store of c. II. Gilbert was entered
Wednesday night and goods to the
amount of S25 were stolen. The thieves
gained an entrance by cutting square
of glass in one of the back windows. II
appears as though they spent some time
in the building, as they lunched on can.
ned turkey, deviled ham, cream choco'
lates and other good things, after which
they enjoyed good smoke from some OF
Gilbert's choice cigars.
Mrs. Hannah Childs, Canton's cen.
tenarian, celebrated her lOlst birthday
Friday. Her oldest daughter, Mrs.
Amanda Cooling Of Portland, passed
away on Monday of last week. Mrs
Childs has one daughter living, out of a
family of seven children, and that
daughter was present. Aunt Hannah's
grandson, Mr.. Corydon Cooling, and Mr.
c. w. T. Cooling of Portland, and Their
families, joined with their grand and
great-grand parent in celebrating hel
lOlSt birthday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
Dumas Wealth and Poverty

Alexandra Dumas rise to wealth anC
luxury was almost rs marvellous as
that OF his most celebrated hero. HI
built a magnificent chateau. which he
named Monte Christie. There he enter
tanned all Corners. friend and stranger
alike, with more than oriental magniii
cence and sometimes with oriental
mystery. His purse was open to all
who sought it, and the day came when
he experienced Timons fate without
acquiring TimOn's disposition. He
could not become misanthrope,
though his fortune disappeared almost
as suddenly as 1t came, and then he
learned the ingratitude of men. His
last days were passed not In poverty,
but In narrow circumstances. He left
Paris In the fall of 1870 just as the
German army was closing in to besiege
It and when France was feeling It's
deepest woe. To the last he preserved
his gayety and youthful spirit. 81 had
but one napoleon In my pocket when !
first came here" he said. ~ go away
with two. and yet they call me a
spendthriftw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
6RNWNEtElD

The one hundredth anniversary of this
town was appropriately observed Sunday
by religious services in the churches: A
very forcible sermon was preached by
the Rev. Samuel Tyler of Cincinnati, o.,
grandson of the late Samuel Tyler, who
gave the Congregational church.
Mrs. E. L. Frink of Lynn, Mass, is
visiting at j. l.. Frink's.
Mr.. Geo. Dale, upholsterer, is doing
quite business in this village.
There are quite good many strangers
in town.
Mrs. johnson is moving into the Swan
house.
Walter Durgin is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Alice Whitney.
The severe hail storm last week did a
good deal of damage in this section.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
RRvANT pOND

Ernest Herrick, the station agent, has
had orders to 60 to POwnal. ID. E.
Hayes from that place takes charge of
the station here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Houghton and
two daughters, Anna Houghton and
Mrs. Dana Whitman, of South Framing
ham. Mass, are visiting their friends and
relatives in town.
Franklin Grange are invited to hold
their annual field day at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Albion Tubbs, on Tuesday,
Sept. End; if it should rain on that day,
| it will be on the first fair day.
The grand officers of the Eastern Star
Degree will be present at a meeting at
Jefferson Hall to organize an Eastern
Star Chapter, in the evening of Sept O..
Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall of Bath will
speak at Grange Hall in the evening of
Sept. 5, at 1870 o'clock.
James l.. Merrick of Waterville, De-
partment Commander, G. A. R., will
meet with A. NJ. Whitman Post Sept. H.,
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. All
veterans and their wives and soldiers
widows are invited to be present.
Alden Chase, End, has been on visit
at Kent's Hill.
Mrs. Mont Chase and Miss Ethel Ford
visited at South Paris recently.
Miss Alice Monroe of South Water
ford is visiting Miss Myrtle Bacon.
w. G. Morton of Mechanic Falls is
visiting at Fred Stevens.
Rev. w. F. Wilson and wife of North
Abingdon, Mass, are boarding at Arthur
Ricker's. Mr.. Wilson is the pastor of
the Baptist church at Abingdon.
Walter Arkett attended the photogra-
piers convention held at Boston re-
Gently. Mr.. Arkett reported large at
tendance and a very enjoyable time.
Rev. Fl. r. Rose of Newark, Y. j.,
preached to full house Sunday after
noon. There were solos by Edwin n.
Hopson, and organ Accomplishments by
C. Mortimer Wyske, both of Paterson,
n. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Hopper and Mr..
and Mrs. Piaget of Paterson, N. j.,
boarders at the Glen Mountain House,
returned home Thursday.
Miss Lena Felt is at home from West
Poland on two weeks vacation.
Ernest Ritche of Montreal is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Cushman.
Edwin Andrews had a new oil tank
come this week Mr.. Andrews is adding
new improvements to his store frequently.
He is about to have his store, also the
post office and four rooms up stairs,
| lighted by gas. There has been new
window put into the post office getting
ready for the r. F. d. route which will
commence Sept. LIST.
Edward G.. Walker of Boston, Mass,
is the guest of Mrs. Loanza Mountfort.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mountfort have
gone to West Poland to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Libby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Sessions and little
son of Boston arrived on Monday after
noon and are stopping at the Glen
Mountain House.
A large party came from Bethel Thurs
day afternoon on ride.
The grange fair was well attended
Thursday evening. The hall was beauti-
fully decorated, showing plainly that
somebody had done good deal of hard
work. There were fish ponds, Klon-
dixie, fancy work table, apron table,
bundle tables, candy and punch table,
ice cream and cake counter, also supper
served from six to eight, both nights of
the fair