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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Attempt to Steal the VIII.

New York, March 1.-An attempt has been made, according to dispatches from Alexandria, Va, to steal the will of George Washington from the clerks of- flee of the Fairfax county courthouse. The outer doors of the vault were shattered by the explosive used but the document, which reposes in a glass case with other valuable papers. was unharmed, It Is supp posed the wond-be thieves fled without accomplishing their object because of the unexpectedly loud explosion, which aroused many persons residing near the courthouse. The will is in Washingtons s writing and was made the year of his death. It covers twenty-nine closely writ ten pages, each of which bears the sigma ture of the first President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
WINTER TOURIST RATES
To Principal Points In Florida, Nassa,
 and Cuba.

southern railway will have on sale daily ,,ntil April 30, round trip winter excursion t,cIets to principal resorts in Florida, N..sau and Cuba, at greatly reduced rates Final limit May 31. 1904 Through Pullrpan sleeping car Birmingham to Jacksonville. Write Tor booklet entitled ssyVinter Homes in Summer Lands" For reservation. detailed information etc applv passenger office Morris hotel building Telephone d7
 J. C., LUSK if -8-tf District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02

burning of the gasoline. Miniature ca- nals have been cut into the side of the wharf and the molasses Is slowly drain ing Into the harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the union station. Birmingham:
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
PERSONAL.

After two months absence, Miss Annie Parrish has returned to Birmingham and Is again with Hirseh, in the millinery de- partment Miss C. Heller of New York has also accepted position with the firm in the millinery department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Atlantic Coast Line.

FnrOuRn Iuilman sieeptr birmlnB am to Jacksonvil' via Montcomery.
 J. A. Taylor. T. r. A.. Montgomery, A-a- w. II. I.eahy. D. P. A., Savannah. Ga W. H. Craig. c. P. A.. Wilmington. '. c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02

Mrs. H. l.. Bliss, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. S. A. Middleton. will leave today to join her husband at Jeico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
"DIRT DEFIES THE KING" THEN SAPOk 10
 IS GREATER THAN ROYALTY ITSELF.

fslature I prepared bill which imposed a penalty upon the railroads for failing to refund these charges within thirty days after demand was made.
 q followed this bill to the committee on commerce and common carriers, and 1t was reported favorably from that com mittee. l also urged it's passage in the house but for some reason it failed of passage
 Had this bill become law, it would have remedied all complaint along this line and 1t was a great misfotune to the people of Alabama that it failed of passage. For any charge over and above the rate fixed by the railroad commission. the new law provides an ample remedy. and there will be no difficulty hereafter in having promptly refunded any charge made in excess of that provided by the approved rate.
 Causes People to Think.
 In, my speeches at Decatur, Birming- ham. Gadsden and Montgomery I pointed out and laid stress upon every proposi- ton covered by Mir. Vandiyers letter. If the joint debate accomplished no other good, 1t had the effect at least of causing people to think for themselves and not accept as true erroneous statements con- tained in circulars sent broadcast over the state by Mir Conner I understand that a number of merchants hand out these circulars issued by MT. Conner to their customers with a statement that If Mir. Conner is made President of the commis- sion that goods will be from 40 to 80 per cent cheaper in Alabama. Such reckless statements as these snouid nor go un- challenged. I have received hundreds of assurances from all over Alabama that the effect of the discussions has been beneficial. and the rate sheet now b,tig sent out by me is very rast overcoming the erroneous ideas produced by MT. Comer's literature"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
ToMsIesEe 6 NORTHERN Ry. co.

Passenger Schedule Effective December
 1. 1903. Train No. 1. Train No. 2 Lv. 600 a. m. ....Falrford. Ar. 7:45 a. m. Ar. 6:25 a. m. .....Calyert..... Lv. 20 a. m. Train No. 3.
 Ly. zoo D. m. ...Fairford.... Ar 9:00 D. m. Ar. s:25 p. m. ....calvert.... Lv. s:35 D. m. Tombigbee and Northern trains con- meet with all Southern Railway trains to and from Birmingham every day in the week including Sundays. For other information apply to
 JOHN T. COCHRANE
 General Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
if-ss-tf

Gas stoves sold fer $l6 OO. You pay e3. % down, balance in monthly miscellaneous of CLOG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02

The Age-Herald Engraving Depart ment makes good cuts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-16
West Paris.

The w. G. T. q. picnic last Wednes-
day was . success in every way and was
greatly enjoyed by the children. Beside
the general good time incident to q pic
mic, in the afternoon Mrs. L. G. Bates,
who is president of the Union here,
gave all on the grounds treat of fruit
and ice cream.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Durham of Brattle-
boro, Vt. have been spending week
with Mr.. and Mrs. s. W. Durham.
W. c. White, wife, and little son,
Lionel, Of Lewiston, are visiting his
brother, 5. T. White.
Gilbert Boyce and family have moved
to Kingfisld.
Qnite number in this vicinity have
been blueberrying and with good sue
cess as the berries seem to be plenty.
Frank L. Willis, while in Greenwood
last Thursday, saw bear, but says he
thinks the bear was as frightened as he
was.
Miss Nellie T. Ide of Washington,
d. c., and Miss Lizzie DEM of Philadel-
phia are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. David
Emmons.
A daughter of Mr.. Thomas Stearns,
accompanied by her husband, have been
visiting at Charles Bates.
Mr.. Bates is progressing well in the
building of his house, and l.. G. Bates
has his new tenement up and boarded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed went to Bos-
ton Saturday for stay of week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-16
Lowell.

The funeral service of the late Charles
II. Walker was held here at his old home
on Wednesday afternoon, and the burial
at the family lot at North Fryeburg at
the Frye neighborhood. The service
was conducted by Rev. Lincoln B. Good
rich, former resident, who is here for
his vacation. There were present a
large number of the Masonic lodges of
Bridgton (of which he was member),
Fryeburg and Lowell. The floral offer
ings were in great number and beauty.
Very comforting and helpful words were
spoken by Mr.. Goodrich. The music
was in charge of Seymour A. Earring ton.
While death seems always sad it SEEM
ed especially 80 in this case. Mr.. Walker,
through years of patient labor and study
had reached the position of chief de-
signer in the Eclipse mills at North
Adams; Mass, and his prospects in life
were very attracting. He was sick but
two weeks, coming home one week be-
fore his death. He was young man of
good habits and exemplary character,
living and dying in the hope of blessed
life beyond where such disappointments
never come.
At caucus holden the Sth inst. by the
Republicans of this town George w.
Walker was nominated as candidate for
to the legislature.
Mr.. E. L. Adams, of Fryeburg Acad-
envy, and family, visited at c. K. Chap
mans Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-16
StOrer.Brackett.

A very pretty home wedding took
place at the residence of Mr.. Merrill
Bracket of Oxford, in the evening of
Aug. 10th. The contracting parties
were the daughter, Miss Lucella K.
Bracket, and Mr.. Arthur d. StOrer of
West Poland.
The bride was prettily gowned in
white muslin, and carried bouquet Of
white pinks. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Frederick Newport in the
presence of the family and few rela-
tives and intimate friends. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were served.
The happy couple then left for West
Poland which is to be their future home.
The bride was the recipient of many
pretty and useful gifts which showed
the esteem in which she has been held
in the society of Oxford, where she will
be greatly missed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-16
Bryant's Pond.

The village is filled with summer
boarders and cottagers. Two new cot
tages have been built and another is
under way.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Collier and family
and Mrs. Sargent of Cohasset arrived at
their cottage last night.
DR.. Ambrose Gallison and two sons,
Mrs. j. C. Gallison and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hawkins and son of Franklin, Mass, and
Arthur beverley and friend of Boston
are stopping at Dexter Peverley's and
taking their meals at Amanda Sheran's.
Glen Mountain House is well filled
with summer boarders, and many take
their meals there and room out.
Mrs. A. NJ. Chase has four roomers.
Mr.. Z. A. Mason is stopping at Mrs.
A. NJ. Chase's, and will preach at the
Baptist church through the month of
August.
Mrs. A. NJ. Chase is the owner of a
fine specimen of the night blooming
cereus, and has presented many of her
friends this week with beautiful flowers
from it. 1t put forth about forty buds,
and Sunday night four of them bios
somed, Monday night seven, and proba-
bly, many more during the week.
The young ladies held a social dance
at Dudley's Opera House Wednesday
night, and if the mornings prospect had
been fulfilled, there would have been a
good crowd. AS it was there were Is
couples, and a good time was enjoyed.
A merry crowd came from Del Coles in
the OK cart, which was lined with paper
and decorated with vines, and hauled by
fine yoke of steady old oxen. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cole occupied the cart with six
guests.
Both of G. l.. Stephens cottages
Camp Christopher and Camp Echo, are
occupied by summer people.
Mrs. Marcus Allen and son Masor
have gone to JOnesport to visit hel
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kicker have
about twenty. boarders at present, ant
more are expected this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. MILFORD Bowker have
returned to their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. L. Bowker's.
1t is reported that there is to be an en-
tertainment three nights at Dudley.
Opera House this week.
Rev. Mr.. Hayden will preach at the
Universalist church, Aug. "A, at 1875
| A. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-16

The funeral services Of Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Chandler took place at Gar
land Chapel Sunday afternoon, Rev. G. n.
Gleason officiating. Interment was In
family lot at Woodlawn cemetery.
Mrs. c. N. Gleason and daughter have
returned from New York, accompanied
BY Mrs. Wherry and daughter.
From the class of '04 of Gould Acad-
envy several have made plans for further
study. Miss Helen Bisbee will enter the
Boston School Of Oratory; Miss Edith
Hastings is to attend the Boston Art
School; Miss Gladys Wiley will train for
kindergarten teaching and Miss Agnes
Barton is to take course In music.
Thursday afternoon, the Ladies' Club
held their annual fair and sale of useful
and fancy articles. The tables we're ar
ranged in the form of T, in the center
of the room, and tables were also placed
on three sides of the room. There was
fine display of fancy articles and
pictures, and many friends from away
were generous in their donations. AS
usual the ice cream and candy tables
received a liberal patronage. One
hundred and fifty partoOk of most ap.
petizing supper. Over 5000 was added
to the fund.
Mrs. Fred Chandler and daughters are
with her parents for visit.
The fall term of Gould Academy will
open Sept. 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Richardson were
called to Norway Thursday by the criti-
cal illness of Mrs. Richardson's father,
Mr.. S. r. Stearns.
Mrs. F. S. Chandler went to Groveton,
n. H., Friday, to spend several days
with her daughter, Mrs. Bunting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-16
East Sumner.

Our visitors to Old Orchard have most.
ly returned.
But few summer visitors have arrived
as yet.
Very few if any of the old veterans
from the vicinity attend the National
Encampment at Boston. They are grow
ing old.
Winnie Heald and Claude Brown have
gone on an outing trip up the Magallo'
way. They took canoe and camping
outfit with them and anticipate fine
time fishing.
Owing to continued dull weather,
many have not yet secured their meadow
hay. One hay day in three weeks time
makes hay making slow process.
The crew of men who have been hoe.
ing corn for the Minot Packing Co. have
about finished their job. 1t looks now
like large business for the company
this season. Every one hopes that ii
will prove to be so.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-16
AS to the Philippines.
(From President Roosevelt's speech accept
the nomination.)

(From President Rooseyelts speech accepting
the Nomination.
Our foothold in the Philippines greatly
strengthens our position In the competi'
ton for the trade of the East; but we
are governing the Philippines in the
interest of the Philippine people them
selves. We have already given them a
large share in their government, and our
purpose is to increase this share as
rapidly as they give evidence of increas-
ing fitness for the task. The great ma
jority of the officials of the islands,
whether elective or appointive, are al
ready native Filipinos. We are now
providing for a legislative assembly.
This is the first step to be taken in the
future; and it would be emiuently un.
wise to declare what our next step will
be until this first step has been taken
and the results are manifest To have
gone faster than we have already gone
in giving the islanders a constantly in
creasing measure of self government
would have been disastrous. At the
present moment to give political indie
pendence to the islands would result in
the immediate loss of civil rights, per-
sonal liberty and public order, as re-
CARDS the mass of the FilipinOs, for the
majority of the islanders have been
given these great Blooms by us and only
keep them because we vigilantly safe.
guard and guarantee them. To with,
draw our government from the islands
at this time would mean to the average
native the loss of his barely-won civil
freedom. We have established in the
islands government by Americans as
sisted by Filipinos. We are steadily
striving to transform this into self-gov
eminent by the Filipinos assisted BY
Americans.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-16
Gilead.

F. B. Coffin went to Berlin Monday on
business.
Mrs. Alice Watson has been quite i'll.
At last accounts little better.
DIR. Marble was in town Sunday.
Miss Imogen Burnham of Boston is
stopping at her old home with her
mother and brother.
5. |. Wheeler and family from Cor
ham, N. H., are visiting friends in town.
Mrs. John Richardson and friend of
Massachusetts are stopping at the old
Peabody homestead.
Mr.. Larrabee of Auburn, state deputy
of the Patrons of Husbandry, visited
Mountain Grange Friday and gave us
very interesting instruction.
Rev. l.. NJ. Bosworth interested his
hearers Sunday afternoon with sermon,
text, Ephesians 81, "And this is right"
besides, urging his people to persevere
in the good cause by keeping up the
church and society fellowship.
Very poor hay weather, though quite
a number who had little to get have got
all through.
Apples are very plenty in this vicinity.
Mrs. Alice Watson, who has been quite
sick, is up and around.
Thursday with Mrs. Josephine Wheeler.
Quite a number from this town at
tended the V. S. fair at Shelburue,
n. H., Wednesday evening. The band
played for them. 1t also played at
Bethel last Saturday giving much salts
faction
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-16
West Sumner.

Miss Harriet Crockett of Lowell,
Mass, is in town, arriving Wednesday,
Aug. 10, for several weeks visit with
relatives, Mrs. Thurza Crockett and
Mrs. Minnie Newell.
Mr.. j. A. TuelI recently made bust
ness trip to Lewiston.
Miss Madge Tuell of West Paris re-
Gently visited relatives in West Sumner.
DR.. E. j. Marston is entertaining his
mother, Mrs. Marston, and three young
er brothers of Brunswick, Me-, and a
friend, Miss Sparks, of Bangor, Me.
Rev. Chester Gore Miller of Jamaica
Plain, Mass, will preach at the Univer-
salist church on Sunday, Aug. "a, at II
A. NJ.
Miss Cynthia Bisbee recently visited
her sister, Miss Polly Bisbee, of Barrett.
Mr.. Harry Crockett has returned to
Livermore Falls.
Mrs. |. w. Horne and two sons have
returned from Berlin, N. Ii.
Mr. George A. Chandler has new driv.
ing horse.
Mr.. Daniel Walker is at work carpen
tering at Livermore Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-16
Greenwood.

Wild cherries are plentiful and the
robins are happy, or at least they appear
to be. Choke cherries are still more
plentiful and the limbs of many of the
bushes bend to the ground; they have
the same puckering qualities as formerly.
The other day some one found an old
fashion eyed hoe, and when informed
that they were all made so in former
times, he was surprised at the fact. In
my boyhood days no other kind of hoe
was made and it had no handle, that be-
ing added afterwards; and when the
implement was completed it was two or
three times as heavy as the new-fashiOn
hoe is now.
After speaking of Teri Berry's obitu-
airy, as it appeared in former Demo-
crat, the thought occurred that perhaps
Dea. William Berry, the only member of
the family now living, would like it as a
souvenir, providing he had never OBJ
tanned one; and learned by writing him
q card that such was the fact.
Last Monday the paper started for
Canton, and before this time probably
the deacon has read sketch of his
fathers life and also his death, written
by his cousin, DR.. w. B. Lapham, nine
teen years ago. Therefore all things
whatsoever We would that men should do
to you," etc.
Rev. Mr.. Nelson gave us good sermon
last Sunday, his subject being the two
covenants as set forth in the epistle to
the Hebrews.
Mary Brooks is visiting her brother,
Leon Brooks of South Paris; probably
she also had desire to be introduced to
her young niece who is now living there.
We have received an invitation from
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac +. Lapham of Litch-
field, to be present at their 50th we'd
ding anniversary, which is to occur on
Saturday, the 18th instant. They in
turn probably received letter of con-
graduation on the forthcoming happy
event, accompanied by the statement
that ourself and better half-not bitter
half, as one writer puts it-would be
present in spirit but not in body on the
occasion.
Mont Bryant, together with his wife
and sister, all of Freeport, visited their
folks here and in Woodstock last week.
Last Wednesday party Of eight per-
sons, with a twO-horse team, called here
and inquired the way to the ice caverns,
having come nearly two miles on the
wrong road. They came up to the door
and soon got interested in the little kids,
including the kid-goat, and took his
photograph. A jolly company were
they, equally divided in sex and all
young people except one lady whose star
had passed the meridian, and placed
many silver thread in her hair.
On the 26th of August, 1858, my 2Sth
l witnessed the execution of
Cox and Williams in Auburn jailyard for
About II years ago Florence
May brick, an American woman, who had
an Englishman, was condemned
for poisoning her husband with arsenic,
D crime she never committed, and SEN
fenced to be executed on the 26th of
August; but was committed to impris-
for life by Queen Victoria. She
IS now free and will soon return to her |
native country.
Recently Negro in Washington, D. |
J., committed most hideous crime for |
which he is to be executed on the the
18th of this month, which will be my
'4th birthday; the three events forming
'ather singular coincidence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-16
East Hebron.

City people are arriving to enjoy
country life with vegetables and fruit for
a change.
Mrs. G. Holder of Lynn returned
from Auburn to her sisters, Mrs. E.
Aliens, with very painful ear in which
sore is gathering.
Mrs. BOWS baby that fell and injured
her cheek is not gaining but is suffering
from severe pain constantly.
Mrs. E. Allen and Mrs. Frank visited
friends in Turner on Saturday evening,
attending a lawn party at Mrs. Frank
French's, where many of their relatives
were present. Mr.. L. Greene and wife OF
Portland were present.
Olive Hersey of Auburn is with her
niece, Mrs. j. Harper.
Mrs. j. Austin and daughter, Emma
Keene, are visiting Mrs. Austin's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus Hayes. :.
Mr.. Geo. Needham's father is with
him this week.
Blanche Record passed last week at Mr..
Albert Merrill's with her aunt Alice.
A goodly number attended the grove
meeting in Canton from this place last
Sabbath.
L r. Hodson's valuable heifer got cut
in the barbed wire fence last week and
spoiled her for giving milk. He sold
her to the butcher. She was one of the
far famed Hood breed and highly priced
by the owner and bid fair for an extra
COW
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-16
Oxford.

DR.. II. r. Farris is sick with typhoid
fever. DR.. Bradbury of Norway is at
tending him.
Rev. Mr.. Newport will take vacation
of two weeks.
Harry Hayes and wife of Baltimore
have been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. S. Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Favor and his
mother, Mrs. Favor, and sister, Miss
Elsie Favor, of Norway, visited at c. s.
Hayes.
DR.. A. L. Hersey has been quite sick
but is now recovering.
Harry Robinson received quite severe
shock of electricity during the heavy
shower of Saturday afternoon.
The T. A. Roberts w. R. G. entertain
ed the Post Saturday afternoon. Lemon
ade and sandwiches were served and
raspberry cream cake was provided by
Mrs. l. N. Keith. There were short
literary exercises and remarks by the
comrades.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-16
West BrownfieId,

Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Bailey and Ed
ward Vainey and daughter, Ella, went on
Pleasant Mountain blueberryiDg one day
last week. All report fine time and
plenty of berries.
Mrs. Laura Cram is not gaining as fast
as her friends would like to see her.
Clinton Cole of Center Conway was in
the place one day last week to see his
son, Hollis, who is stopping at his farm
in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Day and four children,
who have been boarding at Mrs. j. w.
JohnsOn's, have returned to their home
in Boston.
Miss Myrtle Jones is working for Mrs.
Simon Hanscom.
Mrs. Lillian Eaton has three bOarders.
Writ Eaton sold nice beef COW to Will
Johnson one day last week.
Miss Leah Eaton Is working for Mrs.
j. E. Clement of East Brownfield.
Alvin Cram has sold out his place that
he bought of F. R. Bailey last fall, to
Simon Hanscom,