davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

OXFORD, June l4.-Have we Mrs. Part
ington among us? A lady being very sick
with what we afterwards found to be pneu.
monia, we asked one OF her relatives the
nature Of her sickness. He replied with
no idea Of punning, "Got the ammonia in
the highest degree, and her recovery Is to-
tally preposterous.
Mrs. Tubbs, who has been very low with
what Drs. Hersey and Tilton pronounced
the worst form of pneumonia IL now out
of danger and slowly recovering.
Chase, the artist, has just delivered one
life size and three half life size India ink
copies TO different Portland parties, who
say the pictures were much better than
they expected, and perfectly satisfactory.
Good judges say Mr.. Chase Is doing some
OF the best copying ever done In this
State.
J. Hamilton's l5-pound salmon was the
largest caught in this State for many years
so says the Transcript. G. II. Jones got
one out OF same lake, weighing few OF.
over twenty pounds. 1t was so large that
1t had to be cut TO get II into large scythe
box.
A Portland Company are working what
they think will be valuable iron mine at
Webb's Mills; IA workmen were put on,
last Monday.
DR.. Cobb Of webb's Mills, has quite q
number OF patients in this vicinity, who
say he is a very skillful physician.
VIII and Nellie Whiting are visiting in
Massachusetts,.
Miss Nellie Bump of East Oxford has
returned, and gone to work in the fac
tory.
Apple trees seem TO be blossoming I'M
usually full this season, and the prospect
is very favorable that the Democrats will
have lots of bard cider to help them along
In the next Presidential campaign.
A few weeks ago, Mrs. Orlando Brown
and her small child started for the West.
On the way they caught the measles, and
both died.
Our venerable basket-maker, James l..
Holden, was very much surprised TO find
an elegant sign taste fully put up on his
basket factory the other mornings prac-
teal joke, and also quite present from a
few of his many friends.
Part Of the Mousam Manufacturing Co.'s
mill, at Hackeees Mills, was raised, Wed.
nesday. About 80 men are at work on 1t.
Ed. Hall, Of Raymond, put his hand on
circular saw, to see II it was going. He
obtained the desired information, but lost
his hand.
John Chadbourne, our wide-awake Dep
uty Sheriff, seized three gallons OF rum at
the depot, on Saturday. We are getting
quite citifed, here.
W,pn In
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

FRYEBURG, June l6.-A wedding took
place Thursday evening at the residence
of Mr.. b. NJ. Glines, the brides parents on
Main Street, the contracting parties beins
Mr.. Geo. o. Warren and Miss Hattie L.
Glines, both OF Fryeburg. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. B. n. Stone. AZ
ter tea was served the happy pair took the
p. IN. train for Portland and the Islands,
where they are to spend the summer.
DR.. J. h. Mason delivered his lecture ON
Common Schools In the Academy Course,
last evening. 1t was especially adapted
to those scholars who have taught or who
expect to. The idea that Normal Schools
furnish all the frstclass teachers, was
strongly objected to.
The Congregational Society was well
represented at the County Conference at
So. Bridgton, on the 18TH and 18th. Some
10 or 20 went from here.
Miss Clara Mason is home for the sum-
mer.
One of the excitements this week was
the New York Circus. Although small
exhibition 1t was a good one. The attend
ance was fair.
The warm weather OF the past few days
is driving the city people back into the
country. Our beautiful village never looked
prettier than now.
Our popular druggist, Mr.. Gerry, has
put a new soda fountain into his store and
the soda is delicious.
Mr. A. Il. Jenness has improved his
beautiful residence 10y giving it fresh
coat of paint. lNo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

BETHEL, June I5.-Farm laborers, where
are they?
Our beautiful little village is looking
never prettier. The late rains have made
vegetation come forward finely. Crops OF
all kinds never looked better. Indoors
and out, all are busy.
Just think, Brother Ward, another store
at foot of Main Street, near Railroad, is be-
ing put up by Woodbury. & Purington.
Two weeks ago, II. Hsmmons purchased
a lot on Main Street, just below the NJ. E.
church, of Gilman Chapman, esq, and has
erected a large store. II will be COM
pleted in about week. Everything moves
with vim.
H. c. Barker has about completed his
house on High Street 1t viii be very
pleasant house when flushed.
DR.. Goddard is getting along very slow
ly with his house in front Of the NJ. Z.
church.
C. c. Carter has put up carriage house
which IS Just what he wants in his bus
mess.
John Swan has commenced to build his
house on Railroad St.
II. +. Goodwin has put up large barn !;
it will lie one OF the best arranged barns
in town. Joshua Swan has erected a nice
barn.
Mr.. f. c. Rowe has made extensive re-
pairs on his buildings in the way OF rails
Ing them up and grading, and he has now
one Of the finest set Of buildings in this
village.
Mr.. Frank c. Bartlett has got up nice
lot of carriages at his shop, at the foot Of
Mill Hill, formerly the Durham shop.
Mr.. Bartlett makes some OF the best car
riages in Oxford County. Give him a
call
Hon. Gilman Chapman has given his res
idence, on Main Street, coat OF white
paint. Mr.. Chapman says every time he
sells house lot on Meadow Park he will
paint his house. Old house is entitled 70
high coats this time.
The concert st the NJ. +. church, last
Sabbath, was grand success. The house
was filed 20 overlooking. The children
who took s. part, did themselves much
credit.
The NJ. Z. Church will hold Strswber-
~ Festival at Pattee's Hall, in about two
weeks. Further notice will be given in
due season. Strawberries, ice cream, pas
Try and coffee will be served.
The Circle elected the following officers
FOR the ensuing year 81 its last meeting,
held at the Hall President, Mrs. Abiel
Chandler, jr.; Mrs. w. o. Straw, Secreta-
y; Mrs. Leach, Treasurer; Mrs. S. Hoop
n, Vice President. Meetings will be held
)nce 4 week At Pattee's Hall.
Fourth Maine Battery-2nd Reunion will
'e held at Marsnocook, during the month
IF August. Comrades should notify the |
If you intend to be present, Jas. |
\. Jones, Corresponding Secretary, Augua-
a. C.
June l6.-The NJ. L. Circle will hold q |
rec entertainment with singing and speak
ng, Thursday evening, June 2lst. Ice
ream, strawberries and pastry will be
erved during the evening. A good time
expected. C.
DR.. Hill has moved his boarding place
rom Seth Walkers to Mrs. Daniel Hast
ngs's, on Broad St.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19
The following letters tell their own
story.

"VALDosTA. GEORGIA, July 20, ls.!.
az sold one OF your Patent Dust Proof asses
about ten months ago, and the other day Il came
back 20 me with the request to make il wind
easier. On examination found that the stem
was rusty, and inquired into the cause OF l.
The gentleman stated To me that he was start.
ing some saw-logs that had lodged In the bend
Of the river, when his chain caught in bush
and threw his watch into about twelve feet Of
water, and he was about two hours finding 10.
When he got II out IL was running and he
thought all right. In about three months be
found that the stem was hard to turn and sent
IL 10 me.
can say that the watch is all that the com.
pany claims for IL and recommend il % all
railroad and mill men.
II " nENTI \ -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

THE ArgRS says that tariff legislation
for the sake OF protection is not only I'M
Just, but contrary to the letter and spirit
OF the constitution" How these Demo
Gratis love the constitution, II is their
Bible, and from it they can defend any po-
sltion they may take. Some years ago II
was declared that the 'letter and spirit
OF the constitution allowed OF secession !;
then Il was unconstitutional 10 fight
the rebels; then it was unconstitutional y
70 emancipate the slaves then it was ''un-
constitutional 10 issue greenbacks. Yet
secession was defeated and all these sew
eral things have been done, and have re-
suited in good to the country. No man
would have any OF them undone. Even
the South says, almost unanimously, " II
is well" II the Democratic party stands
on plank opposed 10 protection, and en-
trenches itself behind the constitution, 1t
viii come out as il has in sll these other
cases, and after 8 few years Of defeat viii
declare that protection is best for the
country; that it always believed in pro-
lection; in fact, il was through its ef-
forts that American industries were pro
tected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

family will occupy their residence at the
Herdsdale Farm this week.. w.
Thompson with Headlight" and b. A.
Swasey, with "Nemo," went to Farming
ton Tuesday afternoon, to be present at
the races at that place Wednesday,
During the sickness of Mrs. Simeon Bick.
nell-about twenty weeks-Mrs. Parnell
Irish, a lady so years old, has taken gem
eral charge OF the house work, doing all
the cooking for family OF fve.-Messrs
Childs & Richardson, at Gilbertville, are
doing q thriving business, keeping the
boys busy from morning till night. They
are good square fellows, and deserving OF
the patronage they receive.-The Bap-
fist Sunday school gave concert last
Sabbath. There were exercises by the lit
tie ones, and q noticeable feature was
singing by a choir OF little voices under
the training of Miss Edith Stowell.-Last
Friday +. +. Rowe's drive for the Canton
Steam Mill Co. was all safely housed In
the boom at the Gilbert's mill. This boom
extends along the river about two miles,
and contains from six to seven million
feet of lumber.-J. M. Shsckley OF Liver
more, has q two-year old jersey heifer that
comes as near the butter tub as any we
have recorded yet. From q setting OF
milk, two and oue-half inches in depth, the
cream was one-half inch In thickness
The Good Templsrs continue to present
excellent entertainment and an abundance
of 1t, for each meeting. An invitation has
been extended to the Lodge at Liveamore
to visit Lake View, and we understand
they intend to do so next Monday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

NORTH NEwRY.-C. r. Bartlett the pro-
prietor of the Poplar Hotel has lately
erected new shed in place Of the one
crushed by the snow last winter. They
have quite lot Of boarders now, and ex-
pect more soon. Polar Hotel is q popular
resort, and one is sure Of q pleasant time,
as Mr.. and Mrs. 3. DO all possible to make
their guests comfortable. Hon. Enoch
Foster and family from Bethel lately spent
a few days with them. Mrs. Bartlett's
mother, Mrs. Wilson is in very poor health.
The Davis machine is all the rage at
North Newry now.
Farm work is going on fast, and every
thing bids fair for prosperous season.
DoLLIE DART.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

This case is formed in one solid piece with.
out Joint or seam, opening in FRONT ONLY, thus
avoiding the usual CAR. and securing create
strength and durability.
These Watches are all OPEN PACE. The bczel
into which an extra strong crystal Is fitted
with AN especially prepared waterproof ce .
ment, Is attached To the case by scrcwing it
thereon, and thus forms an alright junction
with the body OF the case, which IS proof
against dust aud moisture.
To railroad men. travellers, miners, lumber.
men AMI others who are almost constantly *.
posed and who have to make frequent reference
to the watch, these qualities arr OF the utmost
importance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

THE country at large was somewhat
startled, last week, to learn that verdict
Of acquittal had been returned In the Star
Route cases In Washington. Twelve men
have set through six months OF trial In
Guiding about three weeks Of argument
one man speaking nine days-and they
have decided that the government has not
made out its case. We have not followed
the tedious trial through the press reports,
which have doubtless given the govern
ment's best side Of the case, and so are
not disposed to quarrel with the verdict.
As no charges are made against the jury,
they probably gave an honest verdict, and
they should know better what is right In
the matter than those OF US who are so far
from the scene OF action. No doubt the
principal defendants made q good thing
out OF their contracts; but that Is no more
than is done on most government and cor
poration contracts. The department Is to
blame for not looking into the matter more
carefully before taking the bids. This
letting mail contracts to jobbers and con-
tractors who sub let them Is all wrong. A
case is right at hand. The route from
Paris Hill to South Paris Is bid Off by a
Portland party who sub lets 1t TO J. II.
Rawson. Mr.. Rswson bid on the con-
tract, and was prepared to do the work
for what 1t was worth. No doubt, by
combining routes others have been
able to put In lower bid, making up
the loss on one by the profit on some less
difficult, but better paying route. SO long
as this policy Is pursued, the government
will be poorly served; and until the people
learn that it is as dishonest to over charge
the government as to cheat neighbor the
departments must look closely to their
contracts or run into extravagant ways.
The government should not lay all the blame
upon contractors. or course, II there was
q conspiracy to defraud the department the
the case Is different-but twelve men say
the government has failed to prove this,
after trying six months to do so.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

GRAFTON, June lS.-Have had very
rainy week which has started grass so that
it looks finely now, with every prospect OF
a good hay crop.
River driving is PLAYED out. The Ban
gor men left for home last week.
our Post Master, y. w. Brooks cut his
wrist quite badly while fencing a short
time ago.
Mr.. L. w. Bennett has a book printed
in 1902, and called the Connecticut Erdn-
gelical Magazine. The old style print Is
quite puzzle to children now.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19
Z. W. BENTLY.'
..CLtsroS. low, April. %. Is

CLINTON. Iowa, APRIL -, ISL.
wish you would send me u spriug for the
VIM. Ellery Watch ''' by the way this Elery
is a watch sold in your Screw Bezel Case u
farmer last fall. The first Of January he lost
the watch in the woods, and found IL this week
in about one foot OF water. II had lain three
months and over in snow and water. with but
slight injury to the watch-only handspring.
&. 5. RAYMOND
The above were very severe tests, and de-
monstratc beyond a doubt, that for any rea-
sonable length OF time during which watch
might be under water 1t would receive no In.
jury whatever.
We make these cases In both gold and silver,
and As n Perfectly Dust-Proof Stem Wind
Ing Watch Case, Challenge the World TO
Produce Its Equal.
For SALE BY ALL FIRsT-CLAss JEWELLERS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ANDovEa, June l5.-At q special town
meeting, held last week, 1t was voted TO
buy q road-making machine.
Mr.. Joshua Small had q narrow escape
last Saturday, while making repairs on the
Andoyer and South Arm Telegraph line.
While he was saving of q beech top
which he intended to pull down with
ropes, it split of and threw both himself
and ladder some 20 feet to the ground for
tunately he escaped without injury.
Mrs. Andrew Campbell died, Thursday
morning of this week, after an illness Of
but few hours, aged about rs years.
Jonathan Abbott & Sons, who live about
q mile above the village, are among our
most thorough-going farmers. They have
a good farm, comprising both intervale and
upland, a nice farm house and barn that
is really model for convenience. Theii
stock, as we often hear 1t remarked, al
ways looks well. They believe in mixed
farming and this year have acres OF hoeo
crops, of which is corn, besides good
breadth of grain sown. Quality before
quantity, is their motto in everything,
MT. Newton, A. B., is home on va
cation.
Mr.. j. W. Eaton is having his house,
near the NJ. E. Church, painted and new
L added; it is occupied by his son-in-law,
Mr.. Tracey.
Mr.. Elbridge Poor is adding another ga
bic to his house.
J. Lyman Ripley is filling a large con-
tract for spruce strips, 3 feet long, l inch
wide and - inch thick. They are fol
Lawrence, Mass, parties.
A large bear was seen near j. II. Ste
venss, last night, We hear.
Messrs. Coe s Pingree were in town,
Thursday, on the way to the Lakes to look
after their lumber. Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

THE children in New York school were
driven into panic, the other day, by the
appearance Of dragon fly in the school
room. The teachers say parents tell their
children that DEVILS darning needles will
sew up their ears. The parents say the
teachers told the yarn. The story is as
foolish as the dragon fly which seeks o
summer resort In New York city.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

Mr. J. NJ. GALLISON Of No. Woodstock,
has been Postmaster for over 20 years.
The office was established in ls47, through
his in influence, and he was the first Post
master. Mr.. Gallison is now an old man :;
but he is still actively engaged in the man
ufacture and repair Of carriages.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

The Fairfield Journal has just hitched
on to that poor old joke about the law al
lowing old people to be killed by the Soci-
ETY. for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Ami
mails 1t wasn't funny when fresh, though
started by Boston paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

In the closing number Of its 30th vol
ume, the Machias Union presents Tilden
and Hendricks as the Democratic ticket for
1884. That will give US use for those cy-
pher dispatch supplements which were left
over In "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

FRANKLIN PLANTATIoN.-Thef farm build
ings of Granville Ctilds of Franklin Plan
tation took fire about o'clock, Saturday,
the 9th inss., and were burned TO the
ground. The family had moved out but a
few days before. Cause OF the fire un'
known; no insurance; loss about four hun
dred dollars.
The farmers are mostly done planting In
this section. A large acreage of potatoes
has been planted this year. Grass Is for
ward, looking more like the last than the
first of Jure.-JoRrRdl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

PARIs.-By the marriage notices 1t will
be seen that Jarvis l.. Carter has been
united In marriage to young lady OF
Brooklyn, N. Y. j. L. Carter Is the only
son Of s. r. Carter, esq, OF this village,
and has many friends in the vicinity who
will send congratulations and good wishes.
DIR. II. c. Estes is to preach two more
Sabbaths, when his resignation will take
effect. His discourse on Faith, Hope and
Charity, last Sabbath, was one OF his most
interesting and scholarly efforts.
Aaron II. Mason ESQ.,, Of Porter is
spending q few days in town. We are
sorry to learn he is in poor health.
The ladies Of the Baptist parish are re-
quested to meet at the church Wednesday
morning for the purpose Of cleaning the
pews.
The academy building has been leveled,
and the north slope of the roof shingled.
j. C. Marble has sold half OF his four
year old bay colt, Gypsy to H. L. Horne,
esq, of Norway. Gypsy is very speedy,
and sold at fancy figures. Mr.. Marble al
so sold his sorrel driving horse Nelly to
Rev. w. w. Hooper of Norway.
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin sent ]. c. Marble
three varieties Of pear scions brought from
Spain. They were set by Chas. Edwards in
some Of Mr.. Marbles most thrifty trees;
all are alive and look very promising.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

BUCKFIELp. "A lodge of Odd Eel
lows have been organized here with A. P.
Bonney y. G.
1t is said that Dr. VIM. P. Brigham of
Auburn Hill, who moved there five or six
years ago, is to return and practice medi-
cine.
Benny Turner cut the calf of his leg the
other day quite badly.
Widow Clarinda Buck is complained Of
for committing an assault on q man by the
name OF Saunders with butchers knife,
cutting his hand. Saunders claims that
the said Mrs. Buck had come into his house
and scared his wife into fit, and that he
went to reason the case with her, which
resulted in a cash, upon his hand. A
court will be held on Thursday, l4inst, to
settle it. The widow has engaged Hon.
John P. Swasey of Canton, to defend her.
Miss Hattie Clifford and Miss Leach of
South Paris, are teachers in this town in
Districts Nos. and respectively.
Levi Turner is putting an addition on
his barn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

GILEAD, June 1.-THE farmers as gen.
eneral thing are through with their
springs work, which Is some later than
usual on account of so much wet weather,
but everything is growing very fast. The
hay crop will come Off earlier than usual,
and promises large crop.
There win be large amount OF hem
lock bark peeled here this season. VIM.
W. Mason of Bethel, has purchased large
amount OF land in Riley adjoining Gilead,
and will put a crew OF men in to peel the
bark as soon as they can be found.
W. Z. Skillings & Co. have some two
thousand cords of poplar up the Wild river
valley, which they will peel and drive to
Canton for pulp. b.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

FIRE IN GREENWOOD. - The house Of
Charles Brooks was burned at about mid
night, Friday, 18th inst. Nothing saved.
The family barely escaped in their night
clothes. Insured for $500. A defective
chimney the probable cause.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

WEST PARIS, June l5.-Circle met at the
Parsonage, Wednesday afternoon and eve-
ming; there was large gathering.
Messrs Ethan Willis & Son have taken
contract for building in Gorham, this
season.
Mrs. A. Andrews contemplates visiting
friends In Boston.
Mr.. II. G. Brown has been very sick OF
late; but Is now doing well.
Mr.. James Curtis Of Woodstock, has
bought the Leonard Swan place and will
take possession soon..
Mr. Weston Whitman treated the Band
with hull corn supper, last Tuesday eve
ming.
The M. E. Society are intending to have
a union picnic, July 4.
Mrs. Ruth Young and Miss Linnie Tuell,
our very tasty dressmakers, are doing good
business. Nom DE PLUME.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

PROBATE COURT will be in session Tues
day June 10. Insolvency Court June 20.
The County Commissioners will be in SEES
sion Tuesday, the 18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

ROxBURY, June ll.-Mrs. Emma Rich
ardson Of Mexico, Is teaching in No. 4;
and Miss Florence Thomas Of Rumford, In
No. Z.
Farming progresses slowly on account
OF the constant drizzle.
p. NJ. Edmunds was thrown from his
wagon, June 9, in the west part OF Bryon,
by his horses stumbling into hole in the
road. have not learned the extent Of his
injuries; he struck on his stomach. l