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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-11
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A New Scientific Discovery
fer the
BLOOD and NERVES.

1t purifies the blood by eliminating the
waste matter and other impurities and by
destroying the germs or microbes that
infest the blood. 1t builds up the blood
by restoring and multiplying the red cor
~euscles, making the blood rich and red,
1t restores and stimulates the nerves,
causing a full free flow of nerve force
throughout the entire nerve system. 1t
speedily cures unstrung nerves, nervous
aess, nervous prostration and all diseases
of the nervous system.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-11
Sour
Stomach

Nc appetite, loss o: strength, nervous
ness headache, constipation, bad breath.
general debility. sour risings, and catarrh Of
the stomach are all due to indigestion. Kodol
cures indigestion. This new discovery repre-
sents the natural juices of digestion as they
exist In a healthy stomach, combined with
ne greatest known tonic and re~constructive
properties, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does Tot
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famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
by cleansing. purifying, sweetening and
Strengthening the mucous membranes lining
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mr. ;, 5 Bal. Of Ravenswood. W. Va. SAWS
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty y-z-s
for baby" ~ " IN HIM
kodol Disests What You Eat.
Bottles coty. SI.oo Szs holdfns ~ TIM, n, ,-sl
size, which sells ior so cents.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-11

Athens. December S.-The Greer
steamers Pyloros and Asses collideC
at Ithica today. The Pyloros wa:
partly submerged and fifty of her pas
ISengerS We're drowned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-11

The Parker boom seems to be boom
ing. Mr.. Cleveland's withdrawal has
given him quite a boost. German seems
to be loosing ground.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-11
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THE sEMI-wEEKLY MESSENGER
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-11

Mrs. T. R. Bryan and children return
led to ~Bladenburg yesterday after a visit
Ito friends in this city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-11

St. Louis. December S.-Wiluam
lRhoades. an ex-slave born IN South
|Carolina los years ago. died here te-
day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-11
MALARIA.

RYDALES TONIC is a specific for all
forms of Malaria. 1t acts on a new prin.
ciple. 1t kills the microbes that produce
Malaria The u being removed the
disease quickly disappears, RYDALES
TONIC is guaranteed to cure the most
obstinate cases of Malarial Fever. Chills
and Fever, Ague, etc. We authorize all
dealers handling our remedies to refund
he purchase price for every bottle OF
PYDALES TONIC that does not give
satisfaction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17
Newry.

On account of sickness and absence
from home no communication from
Newry has reached the Democrat for
several weeks.
A very serious accident happened at
C. A. Bakers mill on Sunday River the
afternoon of Feb. 6, by which Ora Green,
an employee in the mill, was terribly
hurt. He thinks he slipped just as the
mill was slowing down, and fell on the
machinery. His head was fearfully
bruised, his face cut, and his right arm
broken. 1t was narrow escape from
death.
j. S. Allen, who has been assisting in
the mill for several weeks, on account OF
failing health has been obliged to move
his family back to his home on Bear
River.
The weather has been severe, the snow
is deep and roads almost impossible.
People are busy generally cutting,
saving and hauling wood for the differ
ent mills.
Mrs. Congdon, who has been i'll for so
long a time, is still An invalid. 1t is
very sad for her and she has the sympa-
thy of all.
Married, in North Newry, at the
residence of the BRIDES parents, Feb.
10, Miss Fronnie Kilgore and Mr.. Will
Parker of Bethel Rev. Mr.. Congdon
performed the marriage ceremony and
the happy couple have the congratula.
tions of their many friends.
The men who were sick with small
pox in a camp in Newry have fully re.
covered and have been discharged. II
is understood the camp was to have been
burned after the recovery of the sick.
No more danger is apprehended from the
disease in this locality,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17
The bachelor.

A western editor pays this tribute to
a type which has not its fair share OF
song and story: THE bachelor repre-
sents the most congenial and biz heart.
ed type of our commonwealth. His
name, while held in public deris!on by
host of people, will always remain
closely interviewer In the history of
pioneer life. He It was who pushed
out into the wild and woolly west ut a
time when the buffalo. Indians and
coyote were lords Of the prairies and
by persistent efforts and under priva-
ton and want led Il heroic life by
converting vast areas of the barren
wilderness into fertile lands Of peace
and plenty. Then, without aid Of femi-
nine piety to keep vigil over his every
day acts, this sturdy empire builder
remained Mt his post, blazing out the
path of fame and introducing thrift
and civilization in his wake. Like the
cowboy he is slowly passing into his
tory, but his fame Is as farreaching rs
his name indelibly stamped
Oh the pages of history, while the hum
BILE dugout with its original environ
ments will appear in scenic pictures
above the footlights Of future genera
tions"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17

STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, IS: February 3rd, 1905.
whereas. Levi r. Packard, late Of Oxford, IN
the County of Oxford. State Of Maine, In
his lifetime conveyed by mortgage deed to Albert
s. Wells, of OXFORD, aforesaid, certain tract OF
parcel Of land together with the buildings there
on, situated In said oxford, County and state
aforesaid, bounded northerly by the County ROAD
leading from oxford village to Otis1eld Gore
eastcrly by the road leading from said OXFORD
village to East Otisfeld to the Greeley brook
bridge; thence up said Greeley brook to the OIL,
Greeley HIN road; thence on said Greeley Hill
road to the road leading over Otisneld Core
meaning hereby to convey the same premises
conveyed to said Packard by said Wills, Jan
uary 18th, A. ID. 1902.
The date of said mortgage deed Is January
18th, A. ID. 1902, and 1t Is recorded In Oxford
Registry of Deeds. vol. 277. page lis; and said
mortgage was duly assigned by said Wills e
me, the undersigned, Rebecca Moore OF Abbot
in the County Of Piscataquis, State of Maine
Aforesaid.
And whereas the condition in said mortgage
has been and now remains broken; now there
fore, by reason of said breach OF condition claim
foreclosure OF said mortgage, and give thii
notice Of my intention.
REBECCA MOORE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17
The Carbuncle.

One of the rarest and most precious
stones is the carbuncle, which Is some
times COMPOUNDED with the ruby. from
which 1t differs by the intensity OF its
fires, produced by an internal luster OF
gold, while under the purple Of the ru-
by there only appear dottings of azure
or lacquer Ethiopia produced the
most precious ancient carbuncles. The
Chaldeans regarded this stone as a
powerful talisman. Legend makes the
eyes of dragons out Of carbuncles. Gar
cias alb Horto, physician Of one of the
viceroys Of India, speaks of carbuncles
which he saw in the palace of that
prince which were so extraordinary in
their brilliancy that they seemed like
redhot Goals in the midst of darkness.
Louis VertOman reports that the king
of Pegu wore an enormous one, which
at night appeared to be lighted up with
sunbeams. The virtues Of the carbun-
Gle are resistance to fire, preservation
of the eyes, promotion Of pleasant
dreams. creation of happy illusions and
an antidote against impure air.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17
East Hebron.

The roads were well-filled with snow
in our storm of Sunday and Monday
Snowshoes came in play to those who
wished to go to their work away from
| home.
Mrs. Jere Packard is very feeble and
doubts are expressed in regard to her
recovery.
Cyrus Ramsdell and Dea. Fuller are
among those in feeble health and are
not gaining.
Mr.. Merle Sturtevant was sick with a
severe cold and unable to teach on
Thursday. He returned on Monday and
is in his school again. He gained in
health while at home.
III. A. Record has an increase in his
beagle family, which he is boarding, of
six young beagles.
Eddie Lee still keeps his flying squir-
rel and mouse in the same cage. When
any one goes near the cage the mouse
darts quickly under the squirrel for pro-
lection. They are very friendly to each
other.
Eggs are down to 2lcts. per dozen
and apples are below zero. Some few
have potatoes to sell and get good fair
price if free from disease. In some dry
cellars they have kept well.
Our winter is nearly gone and soon
March will be here with its record of
being a stormy month in the past. As
the other months have met with a
change let us hope March may not keep
in the same path as usual.
There is no circulation of news in the
place since the storm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17
North Paris.

There was an entertainment and box
supper at the schoolhouse in the Tuell
District Feb. Z, $4.2S being received from
the sale of the boxes. The scholars
have been we'll drilled by their teacher,
Miss Grace Bennett, and gave credit
able exhibition. Fine instrumental
music by Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Crawford
on violin and organ, also solos and duets
by Miss Jessie Tolman and Mr.. Clayton
Churchill.
Mrs. Martha Andrews is visiting her
son at Portland.
Mrs. Carrie Marshall is visiting her
sister, Mrs. W. E. Curtis.
Arthur Allen was kicked in the face
Feb. 18th by horse, making bad
wound.
Mr.. r. B. Nevers' children are gaining.
Mrs. Emma Barrett visited relatives
here recently.
Carl Durham has moved to West Sum-
ner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17
Innidlx EYnlained.

The colonel stopped his team before
the cabin of an Arkansas squatter to
say to the man sitting on log at the
door:
when was along here month ago
and asked you how far it was to Col
fax, you said it was twelve miles. It's
only nine. Why didn't you say nine?'
ut was the old woman's fault re-
piled the squatter. II wasn't suah
whether it was nine or twelve, and so
/ went in and aXed her. She reckoned
1t was twelve, and l had to reckon tho
same or have row. When l reckoned
as she reckoned, she reckoned that
you'd reckon it was twelve miles nigh
enough, and l reckon you reckoned that
way"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17
Reed ENJOYED 1t.

Thomas B. Reed was once the victim
of a printers error the unusual aptness
of which, after the first flush of !nd.S,
nation had subsidized, appealed so strong,
ly to his sense Of the comic that he
never failed to refer to the matter with
the keenest gusto whenever he met the
man whom he, with the utmost mock
solemnity, always held responsible for
1t.
The late Colonel John \. Cocherilrs
handwriting in the heat Of composition
was sometimes liable to lose itself in
an almost interminable tanglr. deci-
pherable only with the greatest difficult
~. On one occasion he undertook to say
that "any one can see Tom Reed has
the face of an honest man." but was
Mortified when he opened his paper the
following morning and found that the
types made him say that ANY one can
see Tom Reed has n face like harvest
moon"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17
Greenwood.

If the weather maker concluded to see
how many kinds of weather he could
turn out in given period of time, he
must have succeeded to perfection. He
used Jack Frost as an agent one night,
who lowered the temperature to trifle
below zero. That thunder shower of
the 4th inst, enhanced the variety some
what, and according to report was of the
same magnitude here as at other places.
Ransom Cole is now saving out his
birch, and has what may we'll be called a
Cole crew. To begin with he is there
himself with his four sons, then there
are Rawson Martin and Will Swan, both
of whose wives were Coles, and finally,
Will Bennett, whose mother is a Cole
and sister to the other two, and all three
the daughters of Ransom Cole. But this
doesn't imply by any means that it is a
cold crew-it is quite the contrary.
The other day Daniel Cole was driv-
ing to Locke's Mills with pair of heavy
horses, loaded with lumber, and while
crossing Round Pond his horses and load
broke through the ice, which was only
eight inches thick, and a part of it white
ice at that. He came very near losing
his team, but finally extricated them
from their perilouS position, but wheth-
or with or without assistance, we have
not been able to learn.
The selectmen met at the town farm
last Wednesday to take account of stock
preparatory to making out the town re-
port. We hope to have grown rich dur
ing the year, beyond what Cresus or
Vanderbilt ever dreamed of; but some
how doubts will creep in.
There was to be a festival at Scott
Merrill's Wednesday evening, known as
candy pull, but it is doubtful if it ma
terialized on account of the rain. May
it be more favorable for the entertain
ment at the school house Saturday even
ing, since quite number are depending
on having good time there.
Thanks to some one for the February
number of the Metropolitan and Rural
Home. 1t is large so page pamphlet,
and mostly devoted to agriculture, hor-
ticulture and advertisements. Of course
there are lot of things to be had free,
but let no one be so foolish as to think
he will get something for nothing. The
mechanical part of the paper is very
good. Printed in New York at 25 cents
a year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE ooINGS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church, Rev. H. Fl. Bishop,
sunday School at p NJ. Sabbath Evening Ser.
vice at $50 ?. n. Prayer Meeting Thursday
Universalist Church. Rev. J. H. Little. Pastor.
Prea hing service every Sunday at IL A. II.
sunday school at Il II.
Thursday evening, Feb. 5, large au-
dience enjoyed the entertainment given
by the pupils and friends of the Part
ridge school. Nearly eight dollars was
realized which will be used to buy a
dictionary and other furnishings for the
school room. Mr.. Gates made en- excel
lent auctioneer at the box social. Farrar
and Stevens furnished music which was
much appreciated.
| Mrs. Z. G. Harlow visited in Dixfield
few days last week.
On Friday evening, Feb. 20, at Cum
mings Hall, the Baptist Circle will give
a supper and entertainment. Supper al
8 o'clock. For entertainment "Aun1
Tabitha's Perplexities" will be given
with the following cast of characters:
Miss Tsbiths Flint. Mrs; Clintie SHAY
Miss Jennie Lee, Miss Lizzie newer
i Miss Emma Steele, .-------M Miss Georgia GarlanS
/ DR. Thorntongrove, Walter Twitchel
III
Il Deacon White FRANK hammond
All are cordially invited. Admission
10 cents.
The grammar school, Miss Lucinda
Field teacher, closed with lyceum Fri
day evening. Besides music and recita
lions, there was paper and debate
The question for debate was: Ire
solved, That greater wrong has beer
done the Indian than the Negro" Dis
putants for the affirmative were Joseph
inc Cole and Willie Chase; for the mega
tive, Seward Stearns and Louisa Chase
The judges gave the decision, on thu
merits of the arguments, to the affirma
tive. Seward Stearns, as president o.
the lyceum association, presided.
Miss Josephine Cole and Miss LOUIS
Chase were awarded the prizes for bes
grades for the term in scholarship ant
department in the high school depart
ment, and Miss Faustiua Hammond il
the grammar department.
| The primary school, Miss Taylor
teacher, which has three days of los
time to make up, will close "Wednesday
AFTERNOON, with exercises by the schol
ars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17
Dressing by Act of Parliament,

The old sumptuary laws were those
regulations by which the dress ana
food of the kings subjects were nicely
controlled. 1t was sort Of official
Mrs. Grundy. Fashion regulations for
men in particular were laid down on
very precise lines, and the changes III
their attire occurred much more ire
ouently than in women's. Very differ
ent is the case now. In those days,
too, mems dress was bright and even
gaudy.
Prior to 11O4 long hair was the regu.
lation. In that year, however, Henry
l.. of blessed memory to BARRIERS, had
all his subjects locks ruthlessly shorn.
The next important edict Of this kind
was under Edward I'LL, who insisted
that no one should have more than two
courses for dinner, except on the eight
cen holidays In the year, when the
kings lieges might eat and drink at
will.
OF interest to ladies will be the hard
fate that befell the big sleeves Worn
by men under Richard II. We are told
that some hung down to the knees
When pottage is brought to the table
'.the sleeves go into them and get the
first taste" In short, the nuisance was
so intolerable that statute was passed
prohibiting any man below a bannere1
| from wearing them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17
Buckf1eld.

Mrs. Merritt Parsons left Thursday to
visit friends in New Hampshire. Miss
Nell Parsons Is keeping house for her
father, Merritt Parsons, while Mrs. Par
sons is away.
Armstrong Gerrish is quite poorly.
Everett Conant had his shoulder dislo-
Gated Wednesday while leading colt in
the village.
Rev. Mr.. Hannaford of Rumford Falls
will occupy the NJ. E. pulpit Sunday.
Rev. Eleanor B. Forbes is spending a
few days at home. She is located at
Gray.
Doctors are having many calls now.
Daniel Emery's children have been sick,
also Merton Robinson's young child, and
F. A. Robinson's child.
A neighbor said to me, 1.-THE people
are out kicking snow, making town
officers" I had not thought of it, but
reckon he was about right.
News is 'skace." l remember under
Tyler's administration of morning the
roosters were Growing, man short in
pocket, remarked, 81 wish they would
/ crow old Tyler dead" "Why?" "Be-
cause he treetoed the bank and made
money skace."
The mother of the late lamented Bill
Nye is an own cousin of l. w. Shaw, a
merchant of this village. He read to me
a portion of a letter written by her al
her present abiding place in Florida
She mentioned a resemblance of the
children with l. WIS likeness. Mr.
Shaw claims that his bald pate and long
feet would indicate relationship, but
on the other hand, 1. W. is very good
looking as men 60.
In modern parlance, 81 have secured &
position" causing me to ape the airs o.
a literator. | am fireman at the 4. LOnl
library.
The W. C. T. U. met Friday with Mrs
Minnie Gerrish.
| srREAKED MOUNTAIN.
| Charles Maxim, one of our progressive
farmers who does not believe in "mid
dlemen," is shipping his apples to Liver
pool himself, instead of selling them Il
buyers for the paltry sum of Sl.25 PEI
barrel. If more of our farmers would
do likewise, prices would rule mucl
higher. DR.. Whitman has sold his to G
Porter.
Mrs. lisa G. Whitman has been quit,
sick with the grippe.
Mrs. Rachie Jordan, who has beer
very sick for several weeks, is gaining
quite fast.
Claud Whitman cut his foot very Sc
verely while at work in the woods a few
days ago, severing two arteries ant
nearly cutting the foot in two. As i
that was not trouble enough, he wa.
taken bleeding at the nose in the nigh
and came near bleeding to death. Al
home efforts to check the bleeding wer,
in vain, and a doctor had to be called
A paper has been circulated for his bene
fit and quite sum of money raised
while the neighbors made bee and go
him up pile of wood and fitted it.
Mrs. lisa G.. Whitman has just received
from Sears, Roebuck & Co. of Chicago
a nice parlor stove.
Mrs. Frances Swan is in very poo
health this winter.
Z. c. Foster has been visiting at DR.
Whitman's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17
Lowell.

The Congregational Circle was enter
tanned at the church Thursday evening.
There was the usual supper followed by
sale of aprons and an entertainment.
There was large number in attendance.
At Keazar Valley Lodge there was
work in the initiatory degree Saturday
evening, and supper. There were ten
visitors from North Waterford Lodge
and four from Fryeburg.
We learn that Virgil Horr, who is at
school at Fryeburg Academy and has
been quite sick with pneumonia, is re-
covering.
j. w. Howe has sold his pair of bay
horses with harness and sleds to John
S. Ames, and Sidney McAllister goes
with them to draw pine timber in Sweden
where Ames has quite large crew OF
men and horses at work.
Lyman Irish has gone to Conway to
see his brother, Will Irish, who was re-
Gently injured by the losing of an arm in
the machinery of the peg mill there.
John harrington, Jr., remains quite ill
yet with not much improvement.
Mrs. Benjamin Gray underwent an
operation Monday for the removal of a
tumor. DR.. King came from Portland
for the purpose. She is as comfortable
and improving as we'll as could be ex-
pected, and it is expected that her health
will be permanently improved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17
A Willful Misunderstanding

Pitt was induced by Sir John Sin
clair to constitute board Of agricul-
ture toward the end Of the eighteenth
century and make him the president.
Having enjoyed his office for a few
years, Sinclair began to desire promo,
ton in the social scale. Dear Mr..
Pitt" he wrote to the prime minister
don't you think the president of the
board of agriculture should be peerY'
Dear Sir John Sinclair" replied
Pitt, II entirely agree with you.
have therefore appointed Lord Somer'
Vile to succeed you as president of the
board Of agriculture"
Sir John Sinclair went about wiring
ing his hands and exclaiming: "Deal
me, dear me! 1t was such willful
misunderstanding" - Fortnightly Re
view.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17
Fryeburg.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Merrill are re-
joicing over the birth of son.
Mr.. Fred Fife is at home. He has
been travelling in the interest of the E.
w. Burbank Seed Co.
The Seniors repeated their drama,
"The Home Guard" at Hiram, Friday
evening.
Mrs. Susan Tucker died Feb. 9, after
long illness.
The ladies of the Congregational Sew
ing Circle met with Mrs. Marion Went
worth, Thursday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Furbush supplied the pulpit
Sunday, Mr.. Spalding being absent.
Mr. Virgil Horn, who was threatened
with pneumonia, is better.
Mr.. John Webster is at home from
Wellesley for vacation. He cut the fore.
finger of his right hand off at the second
joint.
Miss Mary Spalding has returned to
her home in New York.
Mrs. Marion Wentworth entertained
the Woman's Club at her home Friday
afternoon.
Miss Alice Evans is at home from Bos.
ton.
Feb. II, born to Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
NickersOn, a boy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-17
Hebron.

Addison Maxim and his sisters went
to Otisfield Saturday to attend the
funeral of their uncle, William Lamb.
There was sleight of hand entertain
ment here Monday evening.
The snow storm of Sunday brought
out the road breaking team consisting
of yoke of oxen and three horses.
Mr.. David Cummings is quite sick,
also little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
George.
The funeral of Mr.. Lemuel Quincy
was held in the church Wednesday after
noon, and largely attended. Rev. DR..
Crane, Rev. S. D. Richardson, and
Hebron Grange took part. The singing
by the quartette, Harry Barrows and
three students, was fine. The students
attended in body. There were many
beautiful flowers.
j. E. Bartlett of Boston is spending
few days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Bartlett.
Mrs. A. N. Richardson was in Auburn
last week visiting relatives.