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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-08

showman and has Travelled all over the
country with different attractions. He in
troduced Mile. Christine. the two-beaded
woman. in st. Louis during the war and
toured the United States with her several
seasons before selling his contract to d.
X. Prescott for $4,000.
Il heard of the wonderful two-headed
slave girl owned by Joseph Smith at Good
man, Miss" said Bristol. land / deter
mined to brave the dangers Of venturing
into the Confederate lines to bring her to
st. Louis. 1 made quite a neat sum out OF
her before selling out. She is now under
the management OF Smith, from whom |
bought her, and she will be exhibited at the
Worlds Fair"
After Bristol retired he went TO Alaska
TO prospect for gold in the Cape Nome dis
trict, and met with success. He has spent
five years there, coming back to St. Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-08

York l went Immediately 10 Nennucci's
wax-fgure museum on Broadway and had
wax busts of Lincoln, Seward and Booth
made as quickly as the work could be done.
with the three busts 1 went to SPRING
field, ILL.,. TO open a show.
II went all over the country after that
and. with nothing in my tent. but those
three little busts. that had cost me 5000, L
cleared more than $4,000. I then sold the
busts for $4,000 to Billy Coop. who was
connected with Barnum's circus. l do not
know what eventually became of Them.
Il have never believed that Booth was
killed. continued Bristol. but [ never
heard of him after the assassination. l be-
lieve that Edwin Booth knew his brother
was living when. upon his deathhed. he
said. 4 wish l could see my brother before
I die"
Bristol has had a checkered career as a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-08
BRIQUETTES OF FUEL MADE
FROM CRUDE PETROLEUM.

A great deal has been heard about coal
dust briquettes and liquid petroleum in the
last six months. But who ever used the
latter in solid form?
Few, because until recently no one ever
had a chance. The world moves, though,
and one of the latest advances in the inven-
ton of II process for making blocks of oil.
to be burned exactly rs coal would be.
Several times there have been rumors of
the introduction OF this kind of fuel in
Europe. but at present it is doubtful wheth-
er there is any factory for its production
there except the one at st. Etienne. France,
Austyn Granville. an American, has also de-
vised a process for making oil briquettes.
which he regards superior to that employed
abroad; and he recently gave a public ex-
hihition of the qualities of the product 20.
some members of the Western Society of
Ensineers in Chicago.
The oil briquette has nearly the same di-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-08

shell has been known to be thus replaced.
says the New York Evening Post.
The tortoise shell of is OBJ
tanned from the shell of the hawk's-bill tur-
tie. the plates of which. being very thin.
are heated and welded together until of the
required thickness.
The age 10 which turtles attain has often
been exaggerated, but they are certainly
the longest lived of all Twin. creatures.
Individuals from the Galapagos Islands are
estimated to be over 400 years of age.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-08

at intervals, He owns thirty-five claims,
some of which have been operated to ad-
vantage.
Il have enough property in the Nome
country to make me immensely wealthy"
said Bristol pouring a score of heavy mug
gets from 4 buckskin pouch upon Il table.
These are samples of gold from my
claims" He also exhibited several bottles
of gold dust. which We're the results Of
washing pay dirt from his mines.
Bristol has an interesting collection of
curios from Alaska. among them several
walrus tusks. upon which pictures We're
carved by Alaskan Indians, and several
miniature Alaskan canoes or Kayaks"
Bristol is an enthusiastic gold miner and
believes that there is an opportunity for the
rapid acquisition Of wealth In the Alaskan
gold fields He will return to Alaska in the
spring to resume operations upon his claims.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-08
MRS. FRANK J. GOULD.
In the painting by Pilade Bertlerl.

Government. ana now hangs in the Royal
Gallery in Turin.
i, A portrait he painted of himself several
years ago was bought by Princess Letitia
Napoleon.
Since Mr.. Bertieri has been in New York
he has painted a portrait of Mr.. william
Lanier Washington, which Is intended for
the Paris Salon. and another Of Mr.. Charles
knoedler.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-05
An afripan Lion.

One day when elephant hunting In
the Baseleka territory, accompanied by
$50 men, | was astonished suddenly to
behold a majestic lion slowly and
steadily advancing toward us with q
dignified step and undaunted bearing.
Lashing his tail from side to side and
growing haughtily, he fixed his terri
BILE eyes upon us and displayed a store
of ivory well calculated to inspire ter
ror among the timid natives.
A headlong flight of the go men was
the immediate result, and in the confu-
sion of the moment four couples OF my
dogs were allowed to escape. These
instantly faced the lion, who, finding
by his bold bearing he had put his en-
emies to flight, now became solicitcls
for the safety of his little family, with
which the lioness was retreating in the
background.
Facing about, he followed them with
an Independent step, growing iercely
at the dogs, which trotted along on ell
Their side of him.
AS my natives had all deserted me, l
considered it unwise to interfere with
his departure and, calling back my
dogs, saw the last of this king OF the
forest without regret. Five Years
Hunting In Africa"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-05
East Hebron.

Summer days have come at last, We
hope, to remain long period of time
The air is filled with heavy smoke to
day.
An Auburn hearse, bearing the re
mains of the late Mrs. Louis (Soule
jordan of Auburn, passed through thi:
place to Sumner TO inter her remain:
by the side of her husband, Cyrus Jordan
who passed away many years ago. Fol
many years she and her only son, Cyru.
Henry, have lived at Lake Auburn.
Severe colds and sore throat are preva
lent in this vicinity.
b. F. Holmes and wife from NORTH
Auburn visited her father, C. F. McKen
ney, last Tuesday.
Frank Pierce had his chimney and
arches taken down and all cleared away
and a new chimney built, with nice
closet for food near the chimney for win
ter use. A bulkhead, the inside door
with glass, makes fine place to sort
their apples. He has enough brick re.
naming to build number more chin,
news.
The Ladies' Circle are making many
articles for an entertainment and sale
ere long.
Edwin Allen is buying farming appara.
tus to begin his farming soon.
Charles Hodsdon and daughter visited
his parents last Sabbath.
Everett Pierce and little family passed
last Sabbath with his parents.
j. j. Fuller intends to go to Vinal.
haven the first of May, to assist his
daughter, Mrs. Cora Hopkins, about her
hotel work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-05
r.,,v. Australian TIE. Climbers.

A black never uses his knees when
climbing. II the tree is small In girth.
he sometimes uses a vine, passing II
around Tic tree and holding on to 1t as
he ascends. The most common way,
however, is to ascend by means or
notcEes cut into the tree or bark about
one and half inches deep and about
three feet apart. Having fixed upon
the side he intends ascending the
climber cuts a notch with his toma-
hawk about the height Of his waist and
another on a level with his head, but q
little to the right or left Of the lower
notch, as the case may be. These
notches are made by few taps Of the
Ratchet, first horizontally and then
down ut an agile Of forty-five degrees.
Having cut tine two lower ones, the
ascent is made by standing on the ball
of the foot, with the great toe In the
notch, while the climber cuts a fresh
notch level with his head, and so on
until the lower branches are gained.
Often the gum trees run eighty feet
from the ground up to the lowest limb,
the trunk of the tree being perfectly
smooth. These nOtches are cut with
great regularity, for. measured on q
fallen tree. the distance between them
seldom varies half an inch. In reas-
cending Il tree fresh cuts are made for
every fresh ascent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-05
Hebron.

Mr.. Veren Bumpus has been doing g
large amount of grating this spring.
Miss Columbia Bumpus has gone tc
Monmouth to work
Mrs. Howe is in Boston for few days
to see her nephew, Joseph Barrows, who
is going to Texas on account of III
health.
Mrs. II. A. Cushman got home from
Massachusetts, Thursday. Mrs. Cush.
man has been visiting her children and
sisters for several weeks.
The ball game Wednesday between the
Hebron and Leavitt boys, scored 10 to
in favor of the HebronS.
Rev. S. d. Richardson has his garden
all planted. Many others have began to
plant and the weather looks favorable
for early vegetables, although not too
late for Jack Frost yet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-05
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE CClNGS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church, Rev. ii. III. Bishop,
| Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at III A. NJ
Sunday School at l2 NJ. Junior c. Z. at 80 ?. N.
| sabbath Evening Service at 80 p. NJ. L: r. >.
| G. E. Wednesday evening at I 80 p. NJ. Prayer
Meeting Thursday evening at 80. Covenant
Meeting the last Friday before the lst Sunday
of the month at 80 P.M All not otherwise con-
nected are cordially invited.
Universanst Church, Rev. j. II. Little. Pastor.
Preaching service every Sunday at IL A. n
sunday school at IL n.
Miss Mary A. Pierce was at home from
Westbrook Seminary over Sunday.
w. f. Perkins and family, formerly of
this place. have moved from Rockville,
CT, to Everett, Mass, where Mr.. Perkins
has bought house. Mr.. Perkins bust
ness is still at Rockville, but he hopes to
be transferred to Everett some time this
summer.
Advertised letters in Paris post office,
May 1st:
c. Lowe.
Percy L. Davenport.
Mrs Julia Annis.
Herrn Daniel Hesinger, postal card)
Edgar Farrar and wife will go this
week to Manchester, Y. H., their former
home, to live.
Mrs. Cullen l.. Carter arrived Satur-
day, and opened the house here for the
summer.
Regular meeting of directors of Paris
Hill Library Association at Hamlin
Memorial Hall, Tuesday, May 3, at 8
Z. VI.
ANNIE ESTHER EASTMAN, Clerk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis NJ. Brown are ex-
pected TO arrive here early this week for
the summer.
\ pleasant affair marked the close of
the Baptist prayer meeting Thursday
evening. Deacon c. r. King arose, and
with some appreciative remarks present
ed the pastor, Rev. II. Fl. Bishop, with
a sum of money amounting to some more
than twenty-five dollars.
On Tuesday the Oxford County Bap-
fist Theological Circle meets with Rev.
II. IL. Bishop. Tuesday evening there
will be a special meeting at the church,
in which some of the visiting clergymen
will participate.
The Unity Club will have field day
Tuesday afternoon, to rake and clean
up the common and roadSides. All who
are interested are requested to meet at
the common Immediately after dinner,
if the weather is fair. If the weather is
unsuitable, the work will be postponed
till the next suitable afternoon.
wHITTEMoRE DISTRICT.
Richard W. Stewart of Antrim, n. H.,
died quite suddenly Friday, at the home
of his brother-in-law, Chandler Garland,
in Boston. He had had short attack
of the grippe, but was supposed to be
recovering. The remains will be
brought here Monday afternoon, for in
terment in the cemetery. Mrs. Stewart,
who survives him, was Miss Josephine
Wittemore before marriage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-05
AndOYer.

DIR. Barnes is low, he having had tw,
shocks. A doctor from Bath is attend
ing him.
Thurston Bros drive passed here to
day.
Joseph Simpson from the Falls is dom!
some mason work for j. l.. Ripley.
The road makers are busy with tn,
machine.
The ground is so dry but little worl
is being done on the land.
The high school scholars gave littl
entertainment in the hall last Wednes
day evening. About Sl4 was realized.
Mr.. Hartman is selling out the re
manning goods of the Andover Manu-
featuring Co.
The addition to the church front il
being done by Gardner Roberts.
At this writing, Friday, DR.. Barnes il
not as well. His doctor says from sever
to nine days will decide his case. Dan
lei Barnes, who but lately came from
Oxford, where he was sick nearly tire,
months, is again very low, and mucl
anxiety is felt for him, as his recovery il
doubtful.
Miss Lillian Marston came from Nor
way back to town, where she will visi
for week, then to Bemis for the sum
mer.
Now the ice is out of the lake tn,
fishermen are flocking to their summe
cottages. To-day is open time, ant
those on the water first stand the bes
chance for the early catch. So mucl
log driving and dynamiting the logs la
nearly ruined trout fishing in the small
brooks, but one can fish just the same
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-05
Hiram.

On Saturday, the 25th, VIM. W.
Whitman and Isaac Parker of Cornish
were tried at Kezar Falls, before Justice
Llewellyn A. Wadsworth, for breaking
and entering Joseph Cilley's barn in
Porter on the night of Nov. 23d last,
and stealing cosset sheep. The evil
dence was clear and convincing, and they
were required to recognize for their ap,
pearance at the October term of the
Supreme Judicial court. Walter p.
Perkins, Esq, appeared for the state,
Geo. F. Clifford, Esq, for the defence.
The respondents procured bail on Mon.
day. Roscoe Jewell, witness for the
defence, used profane language twice in
court after having been admOnished,
and was fined s. for contempt of court
The court announced that he would i'm.
prison the next person who thus offend.
ed. The witness wife sent the fine late
at night and redeemed him.
On April 2S and 20 the thermometer
indicated Is and rs above zero.
May 1st we had bitter cold gale and
May I'd the record is "a above zero.
Mr.. John n. Stanton has very large
and dangerous abscess on his hip.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-05
West Bethel.

awhile verdure crowns our native hills,
And blooms in every vale,
The woods are ringing with delight
There's joy In every gale.
The brook that sparkles in the dell
Goes laughing on It's wav,
And all rejoice TO hear again
The song of merry May"
"Oh! It's bland, and oh ills bloomy, forit's MAY
Gould there be more delightful season, pray
How the sunbeams skip and scatter.
And the sparrows chirp and chatter,
md the sweet scented breezes softly stray!
And we're gladstone. and we're gleeful, and
we're gay.
And we're highly happy. hearted,
,nd we're bthely, briskly started
For joyful, jocund, jolly holiday"
Farmers are on the jump nowadays
Rain is much needed to start grass in
dry pastures.
Mrs. Mary Lowell is recovering from
rheumatic fever.
Mrs. Mary l.. Mason is slowly gaining
since her recent illness.
Edgar r. Briggs visited relatives and
friends in South Paris and Norway last
week.
A singing school was opened in the
school house on Tuesday evening of last
week.
NOV. MI. w Hite, WuO Has Ueeu mere
six months, closed his labors in Union
church on Sunday last.
Burnside Russell of Gilead is doing
painting and paper-hanging for A. S.
Bean and g. d. Morrill,.
Miss Grace NJ. Mills came home last
week, after an absence of three months
with relatives in Worcester, Mass.
J. F. Guptill, landlord of the CONNER
cial House, is running a cart selling
fresh meats, fish, etc.
Patriots Day, Fast Day and Arbor
Day passed without notice. School was
in session and the mill running on Fast
Day.
An extra screw needs to be inserted
in the prohibtory liquor law of this
state. A person is now allowed to carry
a pint, quart or gallon in his pockets, or
any receptacle, and to give it away by
drinks, even to boys, until it causes in
toxication, but if he sell an ounce of al
cohol to a poor old lady with which to
replenish her camphor bottle, it is a
criminal offence, punishable by fine or
imprisonment. Liquors may be disposed
of for money where no proof of sale is
found, and the giving away to friends the
present law does not interfere with.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-05
Bethel.
Bethel.
Rev. F. Potter occupied the pulpit of

Rev. F. Potter occupied the pulpit Of
the NJ. E. church, April 20.
Mr.. R. +. L. Farwell is i'll at his home
on Spring Street, and Walter Lawrence
is in charge of affairs at the store.
Miss Lena Farwell, pupil at Gould
Academy, has been quite i'll the pas
week and her mother has been here
caring for her.
Mr.. Albert Copeland returned to Ban
gor, Tuesday. ,
Rev. and Mrs. c. N. Gleason spent
Monday and Tuesday in Portland.
Mr.. Fred Edwards was in Portland tC
attend the funeral of his cousin, a son Of
the late James Edwards.
Miss Wood of Lewiston has 81 emit the
greater part of the week with Miss Burn
ham, taking orders for millinery.
Prof. Scott Wight has singing class
at West Bethel.
A. Lincoln Kirk, elocutionist and i'm
personator, appeared at Odeon Hal
Thursday evening, under the auspices Of
the Christian Endeavor. Mr.. Kirk prov
ed to be an artist in his impersonations
and was especially fine as "Trip Var
Winkle". Music was furnished by 6
male quartette composed of DR.. Sturdi
want DR.. Wight, Charles Valentine and
Edwin Barker.
Mr.. Hanno Packard is i'll at his home
but is reported more comfortable.
Rev. Mr.. Potter preached the annua
sermon to the Odd Fellows and Rebekah.
at the NJ. E. Church Sunday morning
Mays.
May Sth, the Universalist society viii
hold a social and entertainment at Pattet
Chapel.
Miss Stearns is very busy at her MILL
merry store.
Gen. Clark S. Edwards passed away a
his late home Sunday evening after &
brief illness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-05
The End nf the World.

Here are six views on the end Of the
world that have been given out by emf
nent scientists during recent years:
The land surface is diminishing; the
human race will be finally drowned.
Ice is accommodating at the north pole;
some day the earth will fall out of bal
ance and man VIII be utterly annihi-
lated by the rush of moving objects.
The earth is gradually approaching
the sun; the last man will therefore
finally be roasted alive.
Water is slowly growing scarcer; in
the ages to come all human beings and
animals will perish for the want OF a
drop of moisture to cool their parched
tongues.
With the beginning Of the year 1000
A. ID. man will commence to retro
grade and will finally come to be a
creature no larger than Il plant louise.
The sun is burning up; as she cools
the earths glacial zones will enlarge,
and the last remnant Of humanity will
be frozen in heap.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-05
Fryeburg.

Rev. f. T. Pitts of West Somerville
Mass, has accepted the call of the Con
gregational society to become its pastor
for one year, and commences his labor'
Mays.
Mr.. T. L. Eastman has returned from
his trip to Washington.
A teachers meeting was held in New
Church Hall last Friday.
Mrs. Eben Weeks is considered out OF
danger.
Mrs. Thomas Charles has returned
from her visit in Boston.
The town schools began this week will
the exception of those in the village.
Mrs. Andrew Evans is visiting hel
daughter in Easton, Mass.
Rev. b. n. Stone has returned from
his visit in Cambridge, Mass.
Mr.. Bryant of WateIville was present
at the teachers meeting.
The May ball at Red Mems Hall wa.
well attended.
The annual Fryeburg Academy Re
union il Boston took place on Friday
evening, April "a, in the "Green Room
ut McDonald'S on fremont Street, new
but very satisfactory location. Between
fifty and sixty of Fryeburg Academy
scholars and friends were present, among
them DR.. S. c.. Gordon, president, ant
Messrs. Calvin Austin and Dennis NJ
Cole of the board of trustees, and Rev
B. n. Stone of Fryeburg. 1t was {
pleasant surprise to see Principal Viii
lard and still more so to learn, contrary
to our expectations, that he will con
tinue his connection with the academy
after this year. Mr.. w. A. Robinson
president of the Alumni Association, re
ported the results of the year past, ant
also the plans for the next year, which
include several new departments in thu
course of study which attract a large
number of students. Every one present
pronounced it one of the most enjoyable
of the reuniOnS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-05
Triangulation for Map Work in
Maine

During the summer of 1902, in CO
operation with the State of Maine, the
United States Geological Survey extend
ed network of triangulation as basis
for future topographic mapping, over
Franklin, Somerset and PiscataquiS
counties. Starting from geodetic posi-
ton established by the United States
Coast and Geodetie Survey on Sabattus
Hill not far from Lewiston and one
similarly established on Mount Blue near
Pennington, the work was extended up
the valley of the Kennebec River nearly
to the northern end of MoOsehead Lake,
which is the source of the Kennebec.
Mr.. Z. l.. McNair, topographer of the
United States Geological Survey, was in
immediate charge of the field operations.
An area of about 2300 square miles, COW
ing eleven of the quadrangles into which
the state is divided for mapping pur-
poses, is controlled by this work, and
topographic maps will be constructed in
cooperation with the state as rapidly as
funds are available.
Twenty-three stations were selected in
the progress of the work and were mark
ed by bronze tablets cemented in solid
rock over which were built timber sig
nails conferred over the tablets. Observa-
lions were then made for the determine
ton of the latitude and longitude of
these points and their azimuth from one
another. In all, the angles of 60 tri-
angles were observed, with an average
error of closure of about three seconds
of arc. These observations have been
completed during the winter, and are
now available for use. Among the sta
tons selected were the mountain peaks
of Moxie, Bigelow, Bald, Russell, Bar
rem, Squaw, Baker, Kineo, and Spencer,
all locally well known.
Aside from agriculture, the principal
industry of the region is numbering, so
called, although nearly all of the forest
product is sent from the state in the
form of pulp for the manufacture of pa
per and not as lumber. The pine, once
so noted as the product of the state, is
practically exhausted. The spruce is
now the tree most used, and as it readily
reproduces itself over cut areas, and as
more intelligent methods of numbering
have been adopted, it seems probable
that its growth in this region is now
about equal to its consumption.
The topographic maps, when con-
structed, will show in detail the mount
aims, streams, lakes, roads, and trails,
and will be of greater value to the lum-
bering interests as well as to summer
tourists and spOrtsmen who, in large
and increasing numbers, yearly visit this
region in pursuit of health and recrea-
ton.