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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
.IOhn'S Letter.

Now look here, Sweetheart! Don't you
lay the flattering JUNCTION to your soul
that you have discovered a distinct
species of the 'genus homo differing
from all others in the matter under con-
sideration, a rare sort of bug, so to
speak, to be pinned up against the wall
for exhibition, for study and for specula-
ton. We emphatically deny that we are
that kind of bug, begging your pardon.
Did you for one little moment sup
pose that we are the only one in all the
world who is not over-anxious to creep
away into the dull shadow of what the
prophet calls the "evil days" when the
''sound of the grinding is low" when
the "grasshopper is burden" when
"desire fails" and all that sort of thing,
don't you know? Did you, or do you, for
one little moment suppose that we
are the one solitary in all Christendom
who is not favorably struck with the
idea of having the shaking palsy to the
clamping of the jaws to restrain them
from wabbling9 If that is your idea
you'll get left. Don't see but we shall
have to take you along with us.
And what mighty host it is, touching
elbows. keeping steps to the hearts
muffled drum beats, marching on to the
eternal camping ground over the river
and under the trees:
1--WE are the same that our fathers have been;
We see the same sights that our fathers have
seen.
We drink the same stream and see the same sun,
And we run the same course that our fathers
have run.
The thoughts we are thinking our fathers would
think;
From the death we are shrinking our fathers
would shrink;
To the life we are clnging they also would
cling,
But 1t speeds for US all like bird on the wing I"
And now we will kiss and make up.
Yum, yum.
Bates Record has sold out his interest
in the home farm to his sister Louise.
Anniversary of Crystal Wave Lodge,
order of Good Templars, at the East,
Monday evening, Jan. 80.
A traveller from Norway stayed with us
Sunday night. Said his name was
George Spaulding. Was on his way to
Augusta. Appeared to be all right,
but hard up. JOHN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07

"Haye you eyes in the back Of your
bead?" asked q country magistrate OF
a woman, and the woman promptly
replied that she had. She was perfect
" right. Take any average man and
any average woman, question them az
to the dress and department of the peo-
ole in-an assembly where they were
together, and you will find that the
woman has seen more than the man,
for woman has been compelled TO en-
large the angle of her vision and TO
see all around her hat without shifting
an eye.
From an carly age instinct tells the
girl and convention seals the instinct,
that she must not look directly at the
man in the street, therefore the non
est woman walks through London LOOK
Ing straight ahead. The direct look al
the stranger is forbidden, yet human
curiosity compels so develops and en-
laryes that angle Of vision, for no wo'
man will deliberately blind herself
and therefore by continual exercise
those calm conventional eyes that look
to the horizon and the infinite have
trained themselves to see the world ou'
of tie cornars-Obliquely. - LONDON
Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
Trouble With the Napery.

Linen kings" can make trouble easl'
~ for the housewife with their three
jo:ntci microscopes for determining
the number of threads to the inch IL
any article Of table linen. One visited
friend the other night and after din,
ner exhibited handkerchief worth at
wholesale $50 apiece. 1t was very
beautiful under the microscope. The
hostess then looked upon napkin and
aftcrward upon tableclOtE. Now, she
thought up to that moment her napery
WIS tie finest In the block, and the
revelation of the wide meshes caused
the most bitter disappointment. Ever
since Eer misery has been complete.
When linen kings" go out socially
they had better leave their microscopes
at home.-New York Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
Notes from the Legislature.

The matter of the state printing is
creating quite an interest, and the hear
ings before the special committee on
prices attract as large crowds as any
about the state house.
A hearing on the resolve appropriating
S25, 900 for the Maine State Sanatorium
for consumptives at Hebron was held
Tuesday. Quite a number of leading
physicians and other prominent men of
the state appeared in behalf of the
appropriation. The committee voted in
favor of an appropriation of $1,000
$4,000 for 1905 and $1,000 for 1906.
The first general appropriation bill,
providing in part for the expenditures
of government for 1905, carries the sum
of 81 500, l44.01.
A hearing on the resolve in favor of a
home and school for predetermined chill
dren was given Thursday, and number
of people appeared in favor of the appro-
pristion. The committee has not yet
reported.
The committee on mines and mining
has apparently done good thing in
turning down the proposition for a sur
vey to ascertain whether there is coal in
Maine, also the petition for state in
vestigation of alleged gold deposits in
South Thomaston and Rockland.
Mr.. o. Brien of Lewiston has introduce
ed an act to amend the Australian ballot
law so that the voting shelves shall be so
arranged as to be hidden from the view
of all persons outside the guard rails.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
Oxford.

We quote the following from the
Lewiston Journal: "Andrew Carnegie
placed $4,000 in the hands of Rev. w.
E. Cadmus, pastor of the first Congre-
gational church of Elyria, Ohio, We'd
nesday, to be distributed to the depos-
itors who lost their money in the failed
Citizens National Bank of Oberlin, as a
result of the Chadwick loans. Mr.. Car
negie has also given Mr.. Cadmus $4,000
to reimburse the Oberlin Y. M. c. A"
Rev. Mr.. CadmuS was at one time pastor
of the Congregationalist church at Ok
ford. He was much beloved by his peo-
pie here and we'll worthy of the trust
bestowed upon him.
The w. r. c. will hold sale Feb.
10th, the anniversary of its organize
ton. Aprons, handkerchiefs, fancy
articles, candy, etc., ETC., with an enter
tainment and;. supper. The proceeds
will be used to purchase markers for
the graves of soldiers. All are cordially
invited.
Oxford Grange has been invited to
visit the grange at West MinOt Satur-
day, Feb. 4th.
John C. Stevens, an aged veteran, is
very sick and evidently failing.
DR.. A. l.. Hersey has gone to Summer
vile, South Carolina, for the remainder
of the winter.
Mrs. Geo. Parrot is quite sick.
A Band of Mercy has been formed
with forty members.
Charles Francis is here from Houlton.
He reports the snow five feet deep on a
level.
F. B. Andrews and Miss II. A. An
drews attended the campfire at Hebron.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07

The court has issued q temporary in.
junction In favor of the bondholders
against the Phillips & Rangeley Rail-
road and Seth N. Carter of Auburn has
been appointed the receiver.
While In the woods on snow shoes
Fred Brown of Ripley, slipped and in
falling his gun was discharged, the con-
tents fatally wounding him. He was
about 81 years of age and left wife and
one child.
In Portland harbor on Saturday, Jan.
2S, the battleship Maine was presented
with q banner by the Maine Daughters
of the American Revolution. Besides
being of general interest, the presenta-
ton was made q brilliant social affair.
During o spell of mental alteration
jeremiah L. Sullivan, boiler maker at
Bath, jumped out of a window of his
home Tuesday, and two hours later was
found by his wife at the rear door where
he had crawled and tried to enter. He
died from the exposure. He is survived
bya widow and five children. His ago
was 43.
William Williams of Washington, aged
Is, committed suicide some time Mon
day in the woods in that town. Previous
to the act he wrote to his wife in Boston,
to whom he had been married only a
short time, telling her what he was
going to do, and giving information as to
where his remains would be found, and
instructions with regard to the DISPOSE
ton of his effects.
As the result of drinking wood alcohol
and water two men, David Michevie and
Coulumbe, are dead and woman nam.
ed Hebert is seriously i'll but will recover.
All resided on Treat and Webster Is
land at Old Town. Michevie called at a
drug store and asked for liberal sup.
ply of wood alcohol, stating he wanted
to battle sick man. The alcohol was
given to him after it had been labeled
"poison" and he had been cautioned by
the clerk that it must not be taken inter
nally, as it was a deadly poison. The
parties later mixed it with water and
drank it with results as stated.
A fatal accident occurred Monday
afternoon at the High Street crossing OF
the Maine Central Railroad in Auburn
Charles E. Leavitt, driver for N. S. lib
belts of Auburn. was struck by train
and instantly killed. His body was bad.
ly mangled and the horse was killed
There are gates at the crossing, but the
gate tender, who was an elderly man
failed to get them down in time. When
Mr.. Leavitt noticed the approaching
train the horse was going at too fast
pace to stop him before reaching the
track and 80 he tried to drive the animal
across ahead of the train. The horse
and sled were midway on the track when
struck and the wreck was complete and
horrible. Mr.. Leavitt came to Auburn
from Dixfield about two years ago. BE
was 43 years of age. He is survived
by wife and two minor children.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
A. the Guide underutood II.

A party of hunters In the wilds OF
North Carolina. wishing to cross the
Like upon the banks Of which they
were encamped, made the necessary
preparations. Then they asked the
guide if lie could row.
"Eo':" he queried in answer. "Ro''
No. reck'n not. Reck'n never tried
II"
/ tder these circumstances the party
made arrangements to do the rowing
themselves. and were consequently as
ton.sled when the guide, stepping into
the boat, seated himself at the oars
AMI prepared to be the motive power.
Why" exclaimed one of the party
Il thought you said you couldn't rowT
The guide was plainly puzzled and
could be heard to repeat to himself sew
eral times "Ro'! Ro'v'
II reck'n'd you all meant ro' like q
lion. can't do that. But pull an o.
why. I've done that all my life.
slorely can pull an 0."-Louisville
Couricr-J Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
buckl1eId.

Mrs. Lizzie Cannon of Pennington Ia
visiting Mrs. E. G. Cole.
Harold Cole of Portland has been a
recent guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Virgil Cole.
Howard P. Shaw is spending two
weeks vacation from the Institute oil
Technology In Boston.
Guy Gardner has been Q recent guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Gardner.
James Jewett has recently returned to
Hotel Long from Maiden, Mass.
Ethel Wyman goes to Portland to take
q six months commercial course.
A drama is we'll under way, to come
off Feb. 10.
K. N. p. is fortunate in being able to
skip the cold weather that we have
had to contend with this winter
C. Il. Prince has four thermometers,
doubtless this may have something to dc
with the elements.
William Hatch, a brother of Chas. P.
Hatch, is stopping with r. H. Morrill,.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Horton of Summer
were guests of Mrs. Horizons aunt, Mrs.
Amanda shaw, Thursday.
Saturday, Buckfleld Grange being in
vited by Mountain Grange to break
bread, goodly number availed them
selves of the opportunity, it being the
anniversary of the removal of Mountain
Grange to North Buckfield.
Walter Ellingwood informs us that he
has disposed of his embalming and
undertaking business in the horse line
to Dan Emery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
Newry.

Mrs. Charters, home missionary from
Nyack Missionary Training Institute,
New York, is here for short time to
hold religious services in town If the
weather is favorable.
Miss Minnie Eagle of North Newry,
who has been i'll from appendicitis, is at
the hospital at Portland where she has
had a successful operation.
A daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Stearns is very dangerously i'll at her
home at North Newry.
Mrs. Austin Powers. who has been
very poorly since Christmas, is no bet
ter, very weak and in an extremely nerv-
Gus condition. Her daughter, Alice,
has left school to assist in caring for her
mother.
Miss May Foster, whose home is In
the West, is visiting her mother and
brother, Walter, for an indefinite time.
Candlemas Day was bright and clear,
indicative of severe weather.
There was a good attendance at the
grange meeting Thursday, and fine
time reported.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
East Waterford,

Henry o. Rolfe has sold his interest in
the store TO his brother, Philip II.
Postmaster Joseph b. Haskell has re-
signed in favor of Mrs. Philip FL. Rolfe.
There is not enough pay to make it worth
his while to remain in the office as many
hours as the law now requires.
Freeman Stanley's little boy, only a
few weeks old, died during the night of
Feb. LIST. This was the fifteenth child
and the first death in the family.
Henry o. Rolfe has been in Bingham 4
few days helping the Saunders Brothers,
formerly of this town, set up machinery
in their mill.
Eugene Nevers, Mrs. l.. Z. McIntire
and daughter Lulu, and B. G. Mclntire's
little boy Glenn have the measles.
Phil Rolfe's two little boys are quite
sick with the grippe.
Lyman Hilton, who is not well, is at
his fathers with his wife.
Mrs. Mary E. LovejOy has gone to
Bridgton.
Mrs. Hubbard Sawin of Norway is
with her daughter, Mrs. L. E. McIntire,
and Phil Rolfe's mother of Albany is
with him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
n,v 70, the opportunity.

People are apt to think that, though
their actual lives are poor and sell
centcrel and such as they are nan
ashamed of. if some great Crisis
arose t,:ey would be able to gather up
L. cir halting ,rtll and raise themselves
TO its height. Yes, no doubt. oniy
life's sternest calls never come IN any
such fashion. Things don't arrange
themselves for us to gather up our zee
Bile will and settle with our souls that
wc will be heroes. They come hardy
and sharply, testing not what we nave
resolved to be, but simply what we are.
We have n sort Of feeling that IL ls
tie opportunity that makes the man.
Not so. The opportunity only shows
him for what he is. and the spirit OF
PROMPT duty. Of quick, instructive 10y
atty to right under whatever tempta'
ton nav ever come. may be cultivated
and grow to the very capacity for hef.
ois.n even in life's lowliest place ana
noorcSt work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
East Hebron.

A fair day from morn to night is con.
sidered a great luxury in East Hebron.
The roads were piled with snow last
week and the road team was kept busy
several days before leaving good pass
ing. On several roads the teams cannot
pass each other only on the places made
expressly for that purpose.
Ralph Whiting was at work with his
father pressing hay on North Hill and at
night started hOmeward but was obliged
to stable his team at Edwin Ramsdelrs
and walk the remainder of the distance
the drifts were so deep.
Frank HodSdon and little family pass
ed last Saturday with his parents.
Mrs. Belle Perkins is at work at
Henry Whitman's.
Frank Pierce is hauling timber to he
sawed into boards.
Several cellars have frozen vegetables
in them before the snow drifted around
the buildings.
February is short month and will
soon be gone if warm days are included.
News is not plenteous in this locality
and all are too busy keeping a good fire
to circulate it if it is abundant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, By the direction of the
Divine Master, Brother Lucius Record,
member of Mountain Grange, No. 164,
North Buckfield, Maine, departed this
life, Jan. 10th, 1905, the harvester has
gathered one more golden sheaf from
our order, and we are left to mourn an
honored and respected brother, who was
q true citizen, a neighbor ever genial and
obliging, and one who lived up to the
principles of our order to which he was
devOtedly attached. Therefore,
Resolved, That we as a body extend
our deepest sympathy to the relatives in
their affliction.
Resolved, That in token of respect for
his memory we will drape our charter
10 mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
placed on our records and a copy be
sent to the Oxford Democrat for pub
LEGATION.
F. A. HARLOW,
c. B. DUNBAR,
F. A. HEALD,
Committee on Resolutions.
Jan. 81, 1905.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
The County Officers Salaries.

Previous to last weeks hearing on the
salaries of Oxford County officers before
the legislative committee on salaries, a
conference with the Oxford County dele
CATION was held by those interested, and
a salary list was prepared, which was
approved by the entire delegation, and
will probably be accepted by the COM
mittee. The list is rs follows:
Judge of Probate, $500, and $50 travel
ing expenses.
Register of Probate, $1,000, and $50
travelling expenses.
Sheriff, S1l0O.
Clerk of Courts, $1,000.
Register of Deeds, $1,000, and $500
clerk hire.
Register of Deeds, Western District,
$500.
County Attorney, 5000.
County Treasurer, $500.
County Commissioners $3.50 per day
and actual travelling expenses, or $500
salary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
wHITrEMoRE DISTRICT.
Lowell.

The town schools closed Friday and
have been very successful. At the vii
lage, taught by Miss Green, there was
quite an elaborate programme Friday
afternoon. The school room was taste
fully decorated and the exercises en-
joyed by many of the parents and
friends. 1t is expected that the Center
school, taught by Miss Jessie A. Chap
man, will be continued as private
school for short term.
Extensive repairs are being made on
the Walker store at the village, now oc-
cupied by True, Walker & Head.
John b. Kimball, End, is drawing
birch to Fryeburg with four horses.
Dean W. Russell has been confined to
the house number of weeks. He is at
+. L. Stearns'.
Mr.. Fred Sanborn was in town from
Denmark Friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
E East Sumner.

Mrs. Cyrus B. Heald of Sabattus and
her daughter, Alice, wife of Rev. r. W.
Smell of Dennysville, have been visiting
relatives in the vicinity.
The annual meeting of the Oxford
County Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany was held at West Sumner on last
Tuesday.
The mercury indicated 80 below zero
on the first day of February. Good
weather for ice cream and Johnson's
Liniment.
About the hast car of apples from the
place was shipped on Thursday. A few
lots yet are unsold awaiting higher
prices.
+. L. Warren has a good supply Of
stock feed on hand.
The undersigned desires to express
her sincere thanks and hearty appre-
citation for the many tokens of kindness
and sympathy extended to her during
her illness by kind and attentive friends
and neighbors. Such acts of sympathy
are greatly appreciated by one who is
unable to personally thank each donor.
MRS. CORA Z. FoYE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
About the State.

AS indicated in the Washington dis
patches, Maine gets only about $4,000
in the River and Harbor bill now before
Congress.
Eleven out of herd of nearly fifty
fine Holstein cattle belonging 10 |. T..
Carv;lle of Lewiston have been killed
by order of the cattle commissioners. II
was great surprise to Mr.. Carville to
find his herd to be diseased, as the condi-
tons in his stable have been sanitary in
all respects. He was given a clean bill
of health after the condemned animals
had been disposed of. Mr.. Carville has
been a famous prize winner for Hol-
stems.
Maine will not be represented at the
Inauguration of President Roosevelt at
Washington, March 4, by the full staff
Gov. Cobb says that he probably will be
accompanied by Adjutant General Au-
gustus III. Farnham of Bangor; his mill
tary secretary, Major Edward II. Kelley
Of Bangor, and Lieut.. Robert II. Crock
EFT of Rockland. 1t is stated unofheially
that Major Kelley and Lieut.. Crockett
will be designated as aids on the staff of
Gen. Chaffee. The party will be ac-
companied by Co. NJ. of Westbrook of
the state militia.
The Gardiner Reporter Journal tells a
story of Gardiner young man that
pleases his friends, if it doesn't him.
He noticed diamond ring on an &C
quaintance the other day and expressed
desire to have it. The other man was
willing to trade, and the dicker was
made. The Gardiner man was to give
his fur-lined overcoat, worth seventy or
eighty dollars, and thirty dollars for the
ring, and the transaction was consummat-
ed at Augusta. The next morning the
overeoat and the check were sent back
to him, with word that he might keep
the ring, which was worth about three
dollars. He will have less confidence
in his knowledge of diamonds in the
future
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
Three Kinds of Men,

Here is u classification Of men eX'
pounded by spinster in an article
THE TRUTH About Man." "Men as @
whole" she says, may be roughly d.
vidcl into three distinct species.the
bold. the shy and the tough" The
first class includes "those self assured
males" who fall in and out Of love
with every other woman they meet
the second class Is made up Of 1.-The
worlds good fellows who have great
reverence for all women and silently
adore one for life without telling her
So" ana the third species SIS concerned
only with getting on and making mon
ey. Is absolutely Indifferent to women
and marries only as matter Of expe'
diency. The first Of these we unhes'
itatingly condemn and find Irresistible
the second we admire profoundly
praise without stint and ignore utterly;
the third we dislike. despise and-mar.
ryv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
GRAVE TROUBLE FORESEEN,

1t needs but little foresight, to tell,
that when your stomach and liver are
badly affected, grave trouble is ahead,
unless you take the proper medicine for
your disease, as Mrs. John A. Young, of
Clay, N. Y, did. She says: 81 bad
neuralgia of the liver and stomach, my
heart was weakened, and I could not
eat. I was very bad for long time, but
in Electric Bitters, found just what l
needed, for they quickly relieved and
cured me-" Best medicine for weak
women. Sold under guarantee by r. A.
Shurtleff & Co., South Paris, West Paris,
druggist, at Soc. q bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
KILLED By Imaeination,

A workman on the Siberian railway
was accidentally locked into refrig-
orator car and was afterward found
dead. Imagining that he was being
slowly frozen to death, he had record
ed his sufferings with piece Of chalk
on the floor. The refrigerating appara-
tus. however, was out Of order. and the
temperature In the car had not fallen
below so degrees F. throughout the
Journey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
Thue :.erny's "strike" For a "Rai.e.

Thuc .Serny's "Stril<e" For q "Raise.'
hereby give notice that shall strike
for wages (he wrote to the prOprietors
of Frascr's Magazlne). You pay more
to others. | find, than to me, and so
intend to make some fresh conditions
about Yellowplush. l shall write no
more Of that gentleman's remarks ex,
cept ut the rate Of II guineas a sheet,
and with drawing for such number
in which his story appears-the draw
Ing guincas. Pray do not be angry
at this decision OH my part. 1t is sim
ply bargain which it is my duty to
make Bad rs he is, Mr.. Yellowplush
is the most popular contributor to your
magazine and ought to be paid accord,
ingly. If he does not deserve more
thGI the monthly nurse or the Blue
Friar; am Dutchman.-James Grant
Wilson's ''Thackeray."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-07
NORWAY Lake.

Eden Hall, who has been i'll with
pneumonia, is able to get out of doors
again.
JIM. Partridge is sick with grippe.
Mothers Club will meet with Mrs.
Frances Partridge Feb. 14th.
Norway Lake Woman's Club will meet
with Mrs. Ellen Crockett Feb. 9Th. Pro-
gramme:
stoddard's Lecture on China.
Fiske's Civil Government.
Miss Ellen Partridge.
Story. Mrs. Frances Partridge
Rev. Mr.. Rideout was at the Lake
making calls Wednesday.
Mr.. Shattuck had an iii turn last week
but is able to be out again at present.