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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23
Greenwood,

Horace Greeley's advice to young men,
$50 west, young man, and grow up with
the country" gained certain amount
of notriety on account of the person that
said it; but could Mr.. Greeley be here
to-day he would probably change his
point of compass, and his advice would
be, go south, young man, and keep
going that way until you find warm
weather, even if it is on to Cuba, and
grow up there with the Spaniards and
darkies.n
But to lay aside joking and be serious,
the people are getting cold and out of
patience; some years sap has run earlier
than this, AMI now we have snow storms,
billiards. and zero mornings. Last
Wednesday the mail carrier failed to get
round on account of the roads being so
blockaded it being the first time during
the winter.
Some of our neighbors are out of hay,
water, dry wood and are not burdened
with any other kind; and it is they
who would like above all others to see
some signs of spring.
The fish peddler has not put in an APP
pearance here for more than two weeks,
and report says there are none in the
market on account of the cold weather.
We know something about fishing on
the ocean in summer, but not in winter,
and have no desire to learn.
Mamie Brooks is still at work for Mrs.
Cole at South Bethel. A letter from
her recently is to the effect that she is
contented and happy and her work is
not hard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23
TRAIN AND TRACK.

William ii. Bancroft, the new gen.
eral mHnagcr Of the Union Pacific sys-
tem has been railway man since
1856.
The total railway mileage of the
United States Is now 209.S:jJ miles. the
additions Of the year just closed hav-
ing been j.I23. gain practically the
s;i!lc It's that Of 1902.
American railway locomotives to the
number of eighty-seven were purclas-
ed by the New Zealand government
two years ago and are now in opera
ton throughout the colony. American
passenger co; ches are also pretty gen
eral!y use...
Toward the building of lis 1874
miles Of railway the Canadian govern
ment has contributed ut the average
rate of -. i,iG per mile of railway con
st.uctc,.. tie provincial governments
1T the rate OF 5l.T711 and he munich
paliligs Ut The rate Of 1913 per mile.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23
East BrOwnfield.

The Congregational Circle met with
Mrs. Loring Cole at the liberty Hote
last Wednesday. 1t was gentleman
afternoon" and very pleasant evening
was passed.
Helen Harmon gave valentine party
to her friends the 18th.
Mrs. E. A. G. Stickney, Miss Isabel
Stickney and Miss Georgia Gatchell at.
tended the "Wagner-P arsifal'' concert
in Portland the 18th.
Mrs. Hattie NJ. Sanborn announces
that she will continue the clothing bust
ness of her late husband and try to give
satisfaction to every one.
There was dance at Bradbury's Hall
last Friday night.
A highly interesting lecture ON "Heroes
from the Ranks" was given by Rev. Mr..
Constant of Ipswich, Mass, on Monday
evening, Feb. Is. Mr.. Constant has a
pleasing address and holds the close at
tentiOn of his audience.
The w. G. T. U. met with Mrs. Julia
Bean last Tuesday. 1t was memorial
service and special program in charge
of Mrs. 4. A.. G.. Stickney was carried
out. The roll-call was answered by
quotations from Miss Willard and several
papers on her life and work were read.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23
Bryant'S Pond.

Mrs. Etfie Rogers has returned to her
home at Winthrop, Mass. Her mother,
Mrs. Wing, accompanied her.
Some of the members of Franklin
Grange are at work on the drama, "My
Pard," which will be presented to the
public in the near future.
The grange are having the benefit of
the travelling library of the State Grange,
and are deriving good deal of pleasure
from it.
Mrs. Abbie Durham gains slowly.
Alden Chase remains the same, in a
helpless condition.
Earle Felt of Norway and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Davis and son spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. N. Felt
Rev. +. A. Davis will preach Sunday,
Feb. u, and hold meetings through the
week, assisted by y. NJ. Simmonds OF
Lewiston.
The members of the Eastern Star held
a valentine party at Masonic Hall Satur.
day evening. A short entertainment
consisting of readings and music was en-
joyed, then the gentlemen chose the
partners they drew, and a lunch was
partaken of which the ladies brought in
paper bags, the drink being in bottle
A good time was enjoyed, and the com
pany dispersed closing pleasant even
ing by singing.
Charles Walker of Litchfield and Miss
Bessie Carver have been stopping al
Jerry Farrar's.
Benz Wilson is visiting his brother
Perley.
A large number from the village at
tended the poverty ball at LOcke's Mills
Thursday night.
Mrs. Leon Whitman and two children
of Spokane, Wash, are visiting Mrs
Eleanor Whitman.
The question of having permanent
high school here is being discussed, and
all seem to be favorably impressed by
it and are giving it considerable en-.
enlargement.
Joseph Leon, of far-off Lapland, is
employed as machinist at Mann's mill.
Mr.. Leon speaks five languages, and is
now learning English quite rapidly. lie
has been in this country but a short
time.
Miss Lottie Bryant went to South
Paris last week and stayed a few days
with her uncle, Charles Durham.
Ed Pike is hauling pulp wood for
Frank Cushman.
Wedding cards were received here re-
Gently announcing the marriage OF
Horace Cushman and Ida Wheeler of
Gorham, y. Ii.
Elmer E. Billings has been drawn
juryman from this town to attend the
March term of court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23
Bethel.

The churches in the village held q
union temperance meeting Sunday even
ing at the NJ. E. church. The address
by Rev. Mr.. Pringle, assistant secretary
of the Civic League, was both interesting
and instructive. The chief topic was re-
submission and the speaker presented
undisputable arguments to prove that
prohibition has brought greater de-
gree of prosperity in all ways, moral and
financial, to our state.
The necessary precaution of an exact
ing quarantine by the Board of Health
was proven last Saturday when young
man, who was boarding in the house
where the quarantine had been on for
two weeks, was removed to the Got
tage'' two miles from the village suffer
ing with genuine case of small pox, as
he had never been vaccinated. No new
cases have appeared since and the COM
munity can reasonably expect that the
disease is under control. Too much
credit cannot be given to the prompt
action of our Board of Health despite a
sentiment that is always found at such
times among few, but the community
generally have only words of praise.
The academy fair Melted the snug lit
tie sum of Sl20 which will be used by a
committee as they consider for the best
interest of the school. Doubtless the
library and reading room will receive
quite a part of the funds. Mr.. Day, a
former student, has recently shown his
loyalty to his alma mater, also his gen.
crosby, in presenting quite number of
volumes to the academy library.
Mr.. Charles Mason, who has a pros
porous business in Denver, Col, as civil
engineer, is at home for time to remain
with his father who has been ill for
some time.
The seniors read their essays Thursday
afternoon before the school and quite a
number of visitors.
Friday evening Miss Gladys Wiley
gave a whist party which was much en-
joyed, and Mrs. DR.. Wight gave pit
party which was also very enjoyable
occasion.
The friends of Mr.. Edwin Harvey,
Bowdoin, '05, are cOngratulating him
upon being one of the winners in the
Bradbury debate, which makes him one
of the contestants with Amherst.
Mrs. Williamson and son, Bartlett, OF
Cleveland, Ohio, who are spending the
winter in Bethel, will visit Cleveland
during the vacation of the academy,
where Mr.. Williamson is student.
Friday evening the Canadian Jubilee
Singers gave concert under the auspices
of the Methodist society and the church
was packed with delighted audience.
The winter term of the academy will
close next Friday with prize speaking
in the evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23
Russia'S Friendship.

Editor Democrat:
While the great mass of the American
people, doubtless, place their sympathy
with Japan in the present conflict be-
tween that nation and Russia, and very
naturally too, il is well To also remember
that during our late Civil War, Russia
was firm friend of the Union forces,
and rendered by the presence of her
powerful fleet in our waters great in
iluence for our cause and no doubt pre-
vented a desired recognition of the
Southern cOnfederacy on the part of
Great Britain. Her attitude towards us
was in strange contrast to that of the
English people, and showed an admira-
BILE sense of justice and consistency
worthy of emulation. While preserving
strict national neutrality, her manly
course had most salutary effect upon
the British people and perhaps prevent
ed much longer conflict and its attendant
loss of life and treasure.
Now, while it is the firm and wise
policy of the United States to preserve
strict neutrality in the present war in the
East, still it is well TO remember the
friends of the past and by no act hinder
their movements or aid her opponents.
Russia is powerful and somewhat ag-
gresSive nation, AMI Japan is compare
lively small in point of area and military
forces, and it is very natural to feel
sympathy for the weaker. ''Give the
devil his due" is an old and familiar
saying, and is applicable to the present
state of affairs in the East. While
American sympathy will be mainly with
Japan, still let us not forget the aid and
sympathy extended to us in the darkest
days of our efforts to preserve our ma
tiOnal integrity and supremacy.
SLOCUM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23
CtiURCHM

Two Catholic priests of Brooklyn will
celebrate jubiices in March. Father
Moran his ifticth and Father Mcclure
his tweHty-ffth year of or,!.n..;.oA.
Tie Rev. ]. Il. Whelan pastor of the
Roman Catholic church III West &cran-
ton. Pa, has served his congregation
for twcnty-Onc years without salary.
Bishop Charles Il. Galloway Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South Of
Jackson. Miss. has accepted the invi-
tation of Principal Booker I. Washing
ton to preach the commencement ser
mon ut the Tuskrgee institute May 30.
A few days ago the pope took Il
photographic pen from Protestant
journalists hand and pronounced Il
benediction. He retained TIE pen. say
ing: NO one has nobler mission than
IL journalist in the world today. | bless
your symbol OF office"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Joseph Jeiferson's annual spring t"ur
begins April > in Jacksonville, Fla.
Signora Duse is again to try play
by D'AnnunZio, "Jorio's Daughter" IN
the spring in Italy.
Nat c. Goodwin has dropped My
Wife's Husband to revive "A Gilded
Fool" and in Mizzoura."
Daniel Sully recently produced for
the first time on any stage Il new play
entitled "rhc Chief Justice"
Viola Allen may conline herself TO
Shakespearean heroines in the future
after the production of her new play
by +. Marion Crawford
TommaSo Salvini will sail from Genoa
March II and expects to arrive Ill TINS
country about March 30. He will open
in "Othelo" ut the Knickcrbocker the
alter New York. Monday. April 4.
Frank Hatch. who staged Clyde
.'itch's plays, Lovers Lane, Under
Southern Skies ana the revival OF
Uncle Toms Cabin" is responsible
for the new version Of THE White
Slnyn"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23
In Summertime Florida.

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA, Feb. s, 1904.
Editor Democrat:
Ii is reported that last month was the
coolest January with one exception for
thirty-four years. Do not think there
was much partiality shown. Florida
received her share. Jack Frost made a
call in this vicinity on the I'd inst, but
meeting a warm reception, think he left
for the north. Since then "Old Sop'
has reigned, with thermometer ranging
during the day from go to 50.
The interesting point here now is the
st. Petersburg mid-winter fair. This is
a large building filled with the products
of the surrounding country, all kinds of
fruit and vegetables, also fancy work
and old curioS. Here We see lemons
and oranges Is inches in circumference,
grape fruit weighing two pounds, six
inches in diameter. One branch five
eighths of an inch in diameter holds
twenty -eight grape fruit weighing from
one to one and one-half pounds each.
Many more vegetables are raised now
than previous to the freeze of '94-5.
Beets twelve inches long by six inches
in diameter, sweet potatoes weighing
s 81 pounds, etc.
The fancy work includes fine embroid-
cry and shell baskets and portieres.
Among the curios is an elephants tooth,
weighing twenty pounds, found in Flori-
da. A barrel head fourteen inches in
diameter, taken from the stomach of a
leopard shark. A musical entertain
ment Wednesday and Friday evenings.
As We feast on the strawberries from
our garden, we think of snow-clad Maine.
Proof of the healthfulness of the place
is made manifest week by week.
X. N. PRINCE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23
West Bethel.

$50 should We live that every hour
May die as lies the natural flower
\ self.reviving thing of power.
That every thought and every deed
May hold within itself the seed
OF future good and future need.
G.. Washington's birthday.
The winter drouth continues.
There is more work for the road break
erS.
Miss Nina Tyler visited relatives in
Lewiston last week.
Miss Grace E. Mason died Feb. 9th of
quick consumption, aged IA years.
Only two weeks before our annual
town elections, so spring must be draw
ing near.
If any one has kept record of the
number of storms since Dec. list, we
hope to see it reported.
February is passing away without any
heavy falls of snow, but we know not
what March may have in store for us.
There is speculative advance in the
price of flour, with over 80 millions of
bushels of wheat ready for export from
Argentina.
They must be having hard task at
the bellows in the northwest to keep
such a strong and steady current of wind
from the mountains to the sea, and we
hope the machine will soon burst, or the
power in some way become exhausted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23
Newry.

They have removed Orville Kilgore to
the home of his sister at North Newry.
His foot, which was so badly frozen, is
very painful.
Another man i'll with small pox has
been removed to the pest house in Bethel,
and it is rumored that DR.. Twaddle, who
is attending the patients there, thinks
his recovery doubtful.
Don Smith is a great sufferer from
rheumatism, and not able to work.
Isaac Kilgore is also suffering ex-
ceedingly from the same complaint.
J. S. Allen has sold forty tons of
pressed hay to loggers and other parties
and it is being rapidly removed, in view
of further storms that will make the
roads impossible.
The party of young people who left
Newry for Vancouver safely reached
their destination, having been just a
week making the journey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23
The West Paris Grammar School gave
a Whittier Day exercise Thursday, Feb.
East Sumner.

The popular drama entitled "Past
Redemption" is to be repeated at Grange
Hall on Tuesday evening, Feb. Odd, with
the same cast of characters as before.
Many desire to hear it again.
A rural free delivery postal route has
been established from East Sumner post
Office taking in the southeast part of the
town and up to the Esquire Briggs
corner, thence up the road past the
Palmer farms and over Fields Hill,
thence along the east side of Labrador
Pond, thence across into Hartford near
the Young neighborhood, and thence
down by the DR.. Maxim place and the
town farm back to East Sumner, making
a route of about II miles and reaching
about 294 patrons. Artel j. Russell is
to be the carrier and begin service the
first of April. This service will be a
great convenience to many, some of
whom reside nearly five miles from the
post office.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23

A correspondent recently sent to the
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
the following questions which were
answered by Professor w. NJ. Munson,
as below:
SIS the waste from single mills
(''shingle hairy better mulch for APP
pie trees than sawdust? Is there any
objection to pine needles as a mulch for
gooseberry bushes?"
Single edgings ("shingle hairy are
excellent for mulching either apple trees
or strawberry plants. AS in the case of
sawdust, it is better to use material that
is not quite fresh; or take precautions
so as to keep it from packing closely
about the base of the tree. Sawdust is
the most satisfactory material ever used
at the station as winter protection and
summer mulch for strawberries. 1t con-
serves the moisture effectively and is
free from weeds.
The best mulch for gooseberries, as
for other small fruits, is fine dust
cover provided by thorough cultivation.
If for any reason this can not be given,
see no objection to the use of pine
needles or the "shingle hair" referred
to above.
CHAs. d. WOODS, Director.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23
Oxford.

Mr.. Joscelyh, a student, preached Mt
the NJ. 4. church Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Newport observed Lincoln's
day on Sunday, and Lincoln exercises
were held in the schools during the
week.
A valentine social was held by the
Congregational Sunday School Monday
evening at the chapel.
DIR. A. l.. Hersey has been at home
for week.
The new books for the Congregational
Sunday School have been received. There
was a meeting at Miss EVE PARROTS
Tuesday afternoon to cover and label
them.
Geo. Hawkes. has been quite sick with
the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Begin of Bruins
wick visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. McKellop of Harvard University
has been canvassing for a book of
reference.
The schools will close this week with
the usual exercises.
Grippe is prevailing to quite an extent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23
s,REs AND SONS.

LORD Lansdowne is to succeed tue
Duke Of Devonshire as leader OF Tue
house nf lords.
Judge George W. De Camp, now Nv
ing al EmpOria, Kan, was tine Dest
man" at the wedding of James u.
Blaine
Edward s. Hosmer, chief engineer OF
the Lowell (Nlass) fire department, mas
had nearly fifty years continuous eApe'
rience in fighting fires.
Former Governor George X. Nash OF
Ohio recently made his appearance as
an attorney in the Columbus courts for
the first time in four years.
DR.. Corydon Richmond, first mayor
of Kokomo, Ind, celebrated his ninety
sixth birthday recently. He is In falr-
" good health, but has been blind TOT
fifteen years.
Mr.. Chamberlain is n keen reader OF
fiction. On that memorable day wheh
war between England and the Beers
was in the balance lie spent the evening
in one of his clubs intently perusing
third rate novel. Midnight found him
still encrOssed in the volume.
Senator Frye has been contributing
another epigram to promote the gayety
of official life ut Washington. "unani-
mons consent" lie remarked from the
hair the other day, enables the sen
utc to do almost everything except
amend the constitution Of the United
| States"
William Heinbold, noted duellst
half century ago and at that time re-
yur,led rs one Of the most expert
| swordsmcn of France and Germany,
mas lust died in Salt Lake City of old
age. iieinbold participated in the Ger
| ma revolution in 1913 with General
| Franz Sigci and Carl SchurZ.
Christian Smith of Harpers Ferry Is
one Of the oldest of the veteran rail-
| road men OF this country. he is ninety
| one wears old. In 1852 he entered the
| employ Of the Baltimore and ONO ana
| remained with il through all the grades
| If .reman. engineer, mechanic, con-
| .luctor. supervisor, trainmaster, uis-
| patcLer. ticket agent and passenger
| agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23
TENDENCY OF THE TIMES,

The tendency of medical science is to-
ward preventive measures. The best
thought of the world is being given to
the subject. 1t is easier and better to
prevent than to cure. 1t has been fully
demonstrated that pneumonia, one of the
most dangerous diseases that medical
men have to contend with, can be pre-
vented by the use of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Pneumonia always re-
suits from cold or from an attack of
influenza (grip), and it has been observed
that this remedy counteracts any tenden-
cy of these diseases toward pneumonia.
This has been fully proven in many
thousands of cases in which this remedy
has been used during the great preva-
lence of colds and grip in recent years,
and can be relied upon with implicit
confidence. Pneumonia often results
from a slight cold when no danger is
apprehended until it is suddenly dis
covered that there is fever and difficulty
in breathing and pains in the chest, then
it is announced that the patient has
pneumonia. Be on the safe side and
take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as
soon as the cold is contracted 1t always
cures. For sale by Shurtleff & Co.,
South Paris; Stevens, Oxford; Noyes
Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-23
North Paris.

School in the Tuell district closed the
18th. Scholars not absent were:
Iona Littlehale, Ora Field,
Walter Littlehale, Lorenzo Littlehale,
Alfred Andrews. Keith Field,
Zilpha Porter.
Eunice Gowell was absent only one day.
RUTH SrEARNs, teacher.
Carl Bacon has bought the Washburn
stand in the village.
Wendall Trip and wife are at work
for p. A. Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. K. Durham of Water
vile have visited at II. w. Dunham's re-
Gently.
Mr.. Charles Kimball is very sick.
Iyah Lowe and family have moved to
Shows Falls.
James Jewett is at John Butterfield's.
Clayton Churchilps mother visited
him recently.
Mrs. Alton Curtis and little Leon have
gone to South Paris to visit her parents
before going to the town farm.