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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

SoRwsY.-Chrs,mss day has passed,
aud with IL one Of the brightest AMI cheer.
isst days OF the season. Snow covered
the f,noss AMI bore down the limbs Of the
trvss, aud even ~ Us older ones Of SAINTS
Clsas' fAvOr 10 seemed like the typical
CHRISTMAS day, Ike the dear little snow
covered vines We have on our Amas cards.
Everything passed OF very pleasantly
Christmas tres al both the Congregation.
al snd Methodist churches. Al The jci'
versslist q departure from the old-timri
Christmas tree a stocking was reprc
-ented filed 20 osein wing with the gins
Rev. Miss Angyll received from her par
lsh. q silver service, half OF dozen
~ silver spoons and pair Of table spoons
The Christmas Hall ~ the Norway Hall,
sas no, largely attended.
The death OF Mrs. George Brooks was
very sudden 10 her relatives and friend.
Mrs.. Brook. died 10 Boston Al The hospl'
tai. where she had gone for her health.
90 Cbristms. DAY Miss Grace Clement
.bd Mr. sam l.ydeu were married al The
r,sldeooe OF the brides father, Mr.. D.. NJ.
Clement
Mr. ant Mrs Edward Barnell were made
very happy by q Christmas gift-A oounc'
Ing boy.
The DRAINS In preparation. which was
spoken % last week. will b. given Al Nor
way Hall. Wednesday evening. Jan. IN.
The Drsms-"LNurs. the Paaper will b.
follosed ~ q Concert. given ~ the men
ner. % The UulyersAllst Choir ani some
others.
usrber, Dsuison l. spending bis Christ
mas vacation With bis mother.
Merton Kimbsil. OF Bowdoln College, i
home.
Ms. J. Insf O'Briou. from smiths Col
eye. l. with her sister, Mrs. Charles sar'
geni
There Il 20 be- q Christmas Concert al
The Congregational church, Sabbath eve
ming. D.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

OxroRp. -Coid-ls below here. 30 a.
East oxford Harry Goodyear and wife
are goiug n housekeeping The hand
conc. rte,i So worth last week. Esery
one l. .ufpfl.cis Al their rapid improvement
under Prof Collins II ncs stslc OF
lamp Of 81 camille power i b~ing intro.
duoei here The champion liar l. wofk.
ng his scandal mill agsio-iiope be will
DE soon john Watson, blacksmith re
ports the best trade for years - n.
Chase the photographer has sold club TICK
81. FOR Ab,,ut 7. 30 photos. mostly caol'
nets The Edwards Bros. have gone 20
Bryants Pond --Nathan McAllisirf, ".
H. AMI hls son Chester are Ia town --
Joseph Robinson Parrot esq, speuis
Christmas 81 home The Aircrfissr mAn
Who wrote that wicket piece about me !.
Al Bryants Pond hi. by Way Of explain
alton a. - why hi. obltasry does dos not
.pp~ar this week -Eury one has got
cold.-A Freedom msn Informs me that
the fa,her.ln.law u Litrls X 'nnett Ne Nc.
Aulster presented her husband ani herself
With . house and farultarc valued Al spoui
a. o.. asa Christmas present -Chn-t-
mas passed. % very quietly cold AL bus
teriug There was not 80 mach display
In the store. ~ usual, excepting I. bak'
ef's The CougrcgaiiOnaiist- hal thelr
Christmas tree the night before ChfisimAs
sni hal very enjoyahle time. The
MethOilsts had theirs Chris,mss evening
The churhes we're well nIlei, sni two
trees we're loaded with nice presents --
Tue Rev. Mr.. Cummings holds the follow'
log services here Suoday. prcsehlng 10
TIE forenoon. commencing a. 10 Is pray
~ meeting in M evening q, O'Clock ,
PRAYER meeting. Tuesday eve ~ : Class
meeting saturday eve At 30 lie also
holds services Al welchyillc. Mr.. Gun.
mlug. Il calicd an unu-uslly talented
yoang clergyman. and has madc macy
warm friends herr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

RuNroRD Prof wrllsee i In town,
aud will give one OF bis popular Lectures
here this evening. which will be- followed
ny two or three morr
Last evening" there vas Christmas fss.
tIvsl Al the To~n Hall, consisting OF re-
citations. dialogues, shleaux. sni music,
al Of which we're rendered 10 svsry cred
table manner. We thluk ths most euter-
tsinirg part Of the programme was the re-
citation. and the staging ~ little Bessie
r,tilugill with an orgsn accompaniment
~ Miss Ada Eistmsn) aud the [" minls'
tufe" Grandmother, acted by little Sadie
Eston-two little girls about four years OF
sg~ These were two trees laden With
glts for the little ones-and older ones -
we'll The pastor and family were kindly
remembered Mrs Center was the feclp-
lent 20 ysfy handsome chiua tea sst. With
gin trimmings. gotten through th- 'nlf,s
~ two OF thNr laiies-hut chilly Mfs.
Geo. farnum. Who soli over forty ppund'
81 ia. and got the sst ~ a pr, mum fof
selliug the tea Mrs G. inter- wss also pre-
secuted with nice dress pattern ~ The
young people Of the place Both prssruts
we're complete surprise 90 Mrs {. Who
received them with deep sense ~ apPre-
citation. and wishes - express puhlicly her
thanks 90 the donors. NNk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

UEnEON. - Christmas exercises were
held 10 the chapel Tuesday evening. Tue
entertainment commenced With singing ~
NJ Uor.tIo Cushman's class, after which
a excellent prayer vas offered BY Rev.
ID Richardson. Ater another selection OF
music ~ Me- eastman, q CHRISTMAS Can
tst. wAs rendered by some OF the younger
fingers. assisted ~ Me-. Henry startevsnt
AMI Mr. Arthur George. Tue recitation.
~ Ms Rpsa Pratt snd Misses Idle aud
Tsnnie Packard. were very 1ne. and % d
"a vas suag very s~eetiy oy Misses Llds
Graves and Mlunie Everett Nc. Stur,e-
80, s.ng the solo Glory 10 God MI
W.Il.cs Eastman vas engaged 10 sing :
.olo. bat failed 20 comply on accoan, OF
.ickoe.s. Mr. 4. l.. Packard male an st'
client "sants Claus" and the tsolesa CIV.
"A nv himself. Miss Fannie Cushusn ana
Fs.nsie startevsnt. was enjoyed oy al
,r.---ot. A splendid recitation Vas gisea
Nv Nj. Eiie Haskell. With concert eeo'u'
~ Misses Besrce, Fannie and Daisy Casn-
nan Lutte R~becca Hi0os's reeitstioo
as mach admired. Amer this tne lnxe
oamber Of valuable presents were u'su'
,at.d Messrs Chss. George, =. beHoe,
F,.ns Pike aud Persian Everett, had ens'ks
~ the di.trlbatloa. and they. assisted oy
,h.i, wives. decorated the trees Inc sau'
,-nc. va. large and presents nameroos' 30
a.. chllis.n were Fastening ia every o''
r-r,lon until all we're made happy
Ms. Nellie Haskell. who has oeeh VIZ
slck with hiccOughs, IL reeo'efins'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

wEsr nEfusL. Dec. 2sth "A merry
CHRISTMAS sud happy New Year % you
sut successfal career Tor your Wide.
asske and sensible paper, whose old r.
miliar face has come 10 me anew for ths
past four week, and with your permission
nay Coutiuls tlll further orders.
I would ne plssssd 10 know whs, con.
siituiss gopd Christmas wsstherf' 4.
this the klntf Thermometer Al 80 b..
ow mis- morning AZ . o'cloct lfso. %
not want o. zee good Christmas weather
onsusr than once var.
Lumhsring iuisrss, i not 80 lively A. In
~iu'sr- past. with good help plenty a, els
o. SO pr mouth.
Chicken pox and bad cold. take the lead
Ibis season.
DB Grover has Jest loaded car OF
poiatoss for Boston parties, At Sse. pet
nu.hsi
The sylvester Mason stand 10 the VII
isge i DOW "a red Tor sale. Mrs. NJ died
in Gorham. y n. two weeks ago. "a.
living there with her daughters, this win
Ter.
TIE village school has Just closed . sue.
cessful term ~ 4 =. Wheeler. q Sopho.
more 20 Bates College. Hodgdour writ
iug school has Just closed and was a very
pr dtshle trm % the scholars, a. he i Z
Que Instructor In the art IL Was decided
hat Master Archie Growers book showed
ne greatest improvement during thetwelV'
lessons
A W. Grover has Just buichered bul
thirty.tSo months old. the meat and hid'
n whish weighed 80 pounds. lie has a.
80 iost by sccideut one ~ months old. thai
be- bat lately parcaAsed FOR breeding par
pnses. AT vas q nne animal. fuli.bloodct
/ nnfham.
TIE snow l. nov eighteen inches deep,
And for wonder has not drifted much.
A ". q.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

PAEis.-S X Carter. go nas ueen ~.
polnt.i 90 agent OF the Society Tor Pre-
vsntion % Cruelty % Animals This i an
excellent appoinim~ut Mr.. Carter has a.
ways been a friend OF dumb bess,s, and
gill see iha, they are not abu.ei nov that
be has authority 10 DO 80. We are sorry
% say that there are occasional times sheu
this suthoFl,y should he exercised In this
yill.gc.
The Christmas exercises % last Wei
nesnay night were very Interesting. Some
% The LILLE children sang songs, some re
cited plrccs. the pastor % the Baptist
Church aud the PASTOR OF the Uoiversali.'
Church esch made fcs rema-ks, The choir
sang some excellent Chri.tmss music,
t~o tree loads OF presents we're distributed
~ J. y Stanley, e-q and Geo. II. wat
klns With an abe corps 81 assistants.
Ex Gov Pyrhsm Il able 20 be oui sgain,
sud ~s- seen upon the streets the isiter
days OF lat week. IL Il hoped that be vii
soon be- ia BIZ usual health.
Singius School. "Wednesday evening, 81
: O'Clock. AL are requested ~ be present.
promptly. Those who wish singing books
will please call al the OXFORD DENocR,I
Office Al once, A. those not sold must b
returned 20 the publishers.
PerhAm Lodge /. q. OF q. /. holds Us
regular meetings Friday evenings The
membership l. still quite small We u0s'
that al friends Of temperance In the villsgs
will send 10 their names for membership
DO not wait to be asked. lour services
are needed In the cause. Come In and Joir
US, at once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

We feel thar the ApyrETIsTE A. Do.
cal paper merits place Ia every fami-
Is Ia Oxford County.
To those Who have been reared IN
ouf midst. who now are To- distant
states aud foreign land. and yet have
an interest In home AFFAIR.", the ADyEE-
rIsEE j. an indispensable visitor.
To such the ADVERTISER j. Ike let
ter from home.
A. IL contains all the local news 81
the territory Il ATTEMPTS 70 cover full
and complete, gathered especially for
IL. columns by an efficient corps Of
correspondents.
For the year 20 come, a. In The past.
IT, local items. home news, sketches
aud rcminisccnccs will be- i,s leading
feature.
twill not dabblc in politics or be-
come the organ Of any sect, creed or
party.
II will 10 A. impartial a manner a.
possible chronicle the every day oc'
currences of home life aud spread be-
fore it, readers each week the happen
ines and enierpnscs. the fortunes aud
mlsfortuncs, the JOYS aud sorrows, the
misery aud woe. the hopes and icars,
the ike and di,likes, the wants and
expectations Of the community iol
which Il il published.
The ADVERTISER one year cash IN
advance a 80. postage paid by the pub
lisher.-ApvTRTIsER, Norway Maine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

EAsr SUMNER Dec. ~ The coolest
yet TIE mcreury registered "a below on
saturday mofnlug. Teams are busy haul
Ing cordwood.
The Christmas T. silvals were quite well
attended. considering the state ~ The
weather and roads. Rev Nf. Rice ard
lady were the recipients u several bcsuu
fal presents. among them was very pref.
" valnui lounge Bro. Rlce's lsbors arr
faithful and m lent. and xe trust. appre.
cistsd : G. n-sld. Supt ~ Cnngrsga
tlonsllst Sabbath school received a heanil-
fnl hanging lamp from the m. mhcrs OF The
school There was fair attendance W.
h~sr a; the festival In The Baptist Charch
These snnuh festivals are more observed
than formerly. Aud Il IL well ihs, th'y
should be-. sioCrM
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30
sT.rg on sAISE

~IsIE Of sAiNt.
OXFORD ss.-Pr0uatc t0uft December Tern
AD is.t -
whsress, spsliuon hN been daily -, tray
irE that a.. balance remsuiag 10 TIE htnHs II
J.-s@ NJ Iibty, aimlnistFafnr ~ tha estate 81
lctemah > Crosby. late u Phnsisipnia. fFnn
acsassd, on sstilsme0t OF IL sec"nd acc uu
made ~ q Probse Cur h,h Al fafis, .thr
Decsmbsr. ID ls,i nay b. ofiefci - % a..
trltutsd among the hiirs of ssid a. c.sssd snd
the .hare Of esch dsterminei. ordered mat no
tee thereof b. slFFa % all persons interest," -
thereIn b. tuslishiag copv ~ ths order thfet
wcrk. surrr-.iyriy 10 the ox'ofd Ten crsf =
Uewspspef printed Al Pa l., In ssid CouatT psio'
% the hid Tuesday OF, January ID lsel. IN u
held Al Paris within nd fos sad cfunty, a. ter
o'cl al in The fofenoon srd snos esuse u any
NV GEO. A. WILSON, Jatss.
Auae eopy-sttest n q Dsvis kssisisr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

SWEDEN. DC IS Il good number O
our people msde Chrisimss mefry. ny en-
'ying an oyster supper and ~sll lsfr'
,r-- At Mrs stones The families ~ tho-'
afflicted by slckoess we're kiudly remcm
h,rsd in the distribution ~ present..
Loggers are preparing an sciive cam
paign amer waiting impsilcnily ul nos
for snow.
W. wyman Nsyer- l. o. haul 600 Oh o
pine from . lot In Black Moant,in district
Tor - Bell 81 Lowell
Joseph Perry aud Orrin fiummsr %
Bfidgtnn haul some peeled hrmlock fo
Dan Aiams-lAuding Al Growers Bridge
Lyman piummsr with a horse issm i
logging Al Ssbail., Lowell. for Elscl
Charles OF that town. M ~.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

BrCxfiEtp. Dec. gI.-Mcrcury go q
"a nsios zero this morning
To Lssiir Concert and MusicA Conven
tion Truope gave q Cue concert In the Bap
tlst church on The eVdning % the 2t'h Inst
and ofgaulrri a convention OF over fofts
members. Three sessions daily Tor Nv
fsys wiii b. held iu Reform Hal. and or
ihc evening 10 the 30th inst. grand con
cert Gill b. given la the church.
CHRISTMAS wAs unusually quiet no pub
uc festivities ~ Any kind.
Wednesday evening". Mrs.. Deac. farrsr
npsnsd the wrong door BY mistake, and
frl hesiiong iown the cellar stairs, strik
Ing thc opposite wall She was uucoo
.Clous whcn picked up No bones wcrr
broken. bot iuisrnai iriaries are feared.
thungh she SCENE; more comfortable Al
latest sdvicss. Th"ush nearly eighty years
20 age she has rvtaiued her bodily aud
mental vigor to q remarkable degree.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

RoxBUHy, Dec iT.-Mrs. NJ. A. Bios
.om and Mrs. NJ. 8. Hussey are better.
p. M. Edmunds has been putting pew
roof ou the south side OF bis bsro, NJ The
A m Morse farm; II having been damaged
nv the November Gale" OF 50.
I hears. O. Taylor IL building . nev
..vmllI ON the Andover line 81 the foot o.
Farmers Hli." Motive power Horse
A A yenne 10 70 pat 10 about $50 cords
OF poplar on the outlet OF Roxnury roua
N T. Marshall expects 70 get ! ooo coru'
nom the rem sinder OF the l. Brown iano
on the vest bssk Of Swim River.
p. N. Ednunds has cut his foot quilt
badly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

Mkxioo. -Chrlstmss trees "were hung
At John q. Baekoam's. Fred A. Porter's
and VIM. Y. ilolts, and the relatives aud
friends OF The parties gathered ~ csch
place 10 enjoy the distribution aud re-
csptlon Of the gins which were numerous.
AL around " Xmas Il now made quite .
holiday and more than ever before IL the
day made Of account, by general giving
OF presents. Very few families allow the
day 10 pass without general and gcnerOu.
giving Of presents. sfaKkrs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

Miss Helen Howe IL sick with ppsa.
mouia. In Boston.
A donation visit will he given al R-v. y.
ID Richardson's, New Years Day, aud II Il
expected large number will be present,
with ~ much ~ They can give. Oar pas
tor and bis family are accomplishing
great work, and have many friends. Mr.
term at Colby. Tue President aud Pro
fssor Of the Institutions are much inter
ted In him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

AthANf. Dec. 26. A foot OF new snow
And q pleasant day makes business Quit,
lively.
Ia last weeks items Tor measles, read
mumps
Chflstmss festivals were not on quite 81
large scale A. on some former occasions
~ there ~srs quite number OF family and
D. ighbofhood gatherings.
several teams are hauling birch 10 Nc,
Alii.tst'- Mill. Henry wllber has com,
meucsd hauling pulp wood ~ the depot
D. has rice lot % seasoned timber.
o.good Drew has quite lame hand
caused ~ a dep cut on = stove funnel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

NxwRY. Dec. 25th. -Elg htecn inches Of
snow las, night. wind today bids fair 10
b. q snow blockade for Christmas.
severe colds aud sore throats are the
fashion now. Captain Powers iss little
better.
Christmas festivals Al Newry AMI North
Ns~ry. tonight. n any one can Get there
oxen are plenty aud low, ten pr cent. "a
since election. ilows that for liur'
rah for Clevelandf' N.sn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30
IIEI,


10 Buckneid. Jane 20. rersls A iaugh.
ter OF Mr. AMI Mrs. J. II Hal, aged q
years
she Wa a much beloved member % ths
Bspiist Church In Baokdeii The church
and community deeply EEL the los Ffom
the time ~ her conversion. she was very
much devoted b the cause ~ her master
and very useful She loved The Truth, an
was firmly established ln Christian pfiuci'
pie Not only was she successful school
teacher. but 10 The sunday school she Wa
much beloved ~ her class
She attended school AZ Hebron Academy
several terms Ani was ambitions o. grad
Gate there. which she would have dou'
-oon. bot falling health compelled her q
leave the school, much 10 The regret ~ al
sho knew her She was - Ambitions
that she doubtless oycfwofked. and con
sumption marked hsrasasicilm Through
al her sickness she hat wonderful patiruc'
AMI trust she was quite a sufferer. yel
happy ani hopeful. ani DIED in ihe tflnmph'
~ faith. The father mother sui sister
though believing 10 d, well with her.drepl,
feel their loss. Her sister IDslc went ia
the same way, some les than year De-
fore. and they doustlcss swell The con-
psuy which ~ nan can number. who have
washed their robes ard made them white
In the blooi ~ the Lamb.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30
SALT LAKE FRUIT.

" Tts Gfssf fas'isan Noel = , ~ isiest ifef
49, tsrs.ulHt To "ttcls T. ns tsbn. ~
ntfmafim he most mars 'ous tni iascini
flrs blck ed ffe esniuff. a zoe f.-ian -
tfrIui.r u.fs ro~sffuiif dfr~r.f Pore ~
sa0ftrIIun ttrf In rsiufton, fulli<et N
.tH. al o. 4 Isei d eill vl.h q sped
Ilfs.nfp r.f fursfh iflrt lumlfgf y. binfhs
Fflas sffA Coed agents wanted Vow. ~
t.esa tsNs
a. o.. Itpat~s. s-.-e.s.
tstsaraTss- sfrssf. fastfsua
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30
ADMINISTRATIVE. sale.

Dl NiNItlo' a icsuss Ifom ~ hcn ludse 81
ID o. taff % UhfHfd tcurfY, shall eel a ne
- lra hoses D. ~ 80. lately creurtsdb D. ne
iats -amua' ftfs 90 ~stuftaf Js usfi y, -. q
fn "a bel tI frffroHr, cert In psItrf n OIL
l. if.f sff ~ nf FL IA ~amlrl 49,. D. ffeuufgs o.
frs - On VII s'lf af ne fnst 4 tiinf frnfn fffe
fufr fN rIH ifFfll AL b Iunf. eestffll ~
I'D ~. a. FtrH 49, .tai af D D. tnlt apI
a.. o. ufr. 80 arf rssIffls b. Isnf n We
To-. Wsln 90 frffrffIF ~ sFi -, iogsthsf
eth h. ~. ffrfs 90 - rnflhffly fitf q satf
H 81 ahhh o.. FL rfalIffi Iu fsef o. m al iflf
.fossIfI IA. tar|rn. Or nksTtNss
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30
WHICH Is RIGHT

We cTn g.. fi'ssIng ~ lawyer ron
tNe A4.- Yarl OIsfrrrr. ~ at week
M. D.rr d. Praf DR.. Issior Sem
% ttInk there sts alitt'e polling WEI
"a -pske O. ths year 1929 a. " Ne a.
r..r In 49, eighteenth c~otury, And tfls'
ID .r1s that ere last var Of the slgh
t-.nth csutury wts the year lsVV' o
.t.rinr ,.rnat th- nr-t c~utary o-sAa ~,
an. ~ I ani closed With M end OF w
vesr 100 A.. seems o. fnrxet thAi w
A. c-utary "a ms hexin With the eai o
yrsr q. tut win ne beginning 81 year !
snf hence thr isst tsv % m ceutary "onH
he var %. month iith and DAY slst w.
Tsgiar sunli. wheu b. tries % maze oa'
sc.utury D. consist of 100 years. 'nonln'
sni lf fsys. q. h. a - when he eip-es tn'
century With t1e ent ~ TIE year lop'
Yours -lucerslv.
Wa n HURBARD.
TIE Doctor evidently reslIs that
ehIli = uot year Oh The cay 70 i bore
49, Dos uut r~rnm- - uutu u has u'~'
m months srf 3l days. and he awe
onsht o. know that 10 takes loo year. "
maze a century. and that i oomPosed o.
% years n months and 81 days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

II !. far better o. bo poor aud posses.
bottle ~ Jsdsln'. Tar Syrup. than d hr
rich ant not kuoS how o. cure Cough 90
Cold CSC. ADD III pr bottle. A. ilo'dvn's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

BYno~. Dec. n p. A. Merrill has
ysrtiv,i - rin-. apoat IS 90 feet, blown
iosn in Nov 80 J A. Pfcssy ihluks he
all 81 gnU onl on BIZ thrcc lots. lie has
several n.termsn boarding With him now.
aof 4 Abary Pond plckerel are quoted In
I. .wisiou market a. Ice
The Ubiquitous ffsnchmen are ysrdlng
Wins MAsou's pine. shout So ppol 10
AnfoVcf ani knrhary. near The south
s--t corner - nyron- frsnk Roh~r,s l.
hsuung poplar from his land Rand Bros.
sfc haunug zoo cor,is near Audovef line.
J Mitchell i ha1llng poplar and birch
FE,rnrna -Nondsy las, A Il Jenue..
.ost pair OF horses, In Loveweils food,
.or which be- hai refused 500. Mr.. Jrn
usss has cut ice there Tor several years,
srd AZ This tIne wAs nearly through scrap
'ug thc Ice. which wAs I've or six inches
thlck The ice broke and the horses heads
Dsiug dfasu unier the Ice, they we're
ifn~ued a. once
Geo Thompson % North frycburg CON.
mIticf suiciic ~ hanging. Sunday, leaving
sifow sni ght children. Ills mini had
ben snmsShst ~ .ctei lately
TIE Nsw Church Society held their
Chu-tmss tree - The Dlsmond Sksting
Ruk. "Wednesday eyeulug A. y Ls~i-
sctsf A. SAntA Claus Mother Goosc's
house aud other exercises part OF The eve
nlug
The Congregational Society bal their
tree A. The vcstry. on Tharsday evening
there we're carols sung ani solo by Nj.
I I. Eastman. Santa Claus, A. usual,
as Mr. .. Shifisy. The TIRE trees we're
vel 2 iri Auf Santa Ciaus's house Al one
.iie contained many other gins.
Miss Mary Bradley has returned from
Bfuussick. and Miss Susie Randall from
fortsud.
A Grant Army Post was formed here.
wsdnT-dAy night. 20 h. called Grover
Poet. q Ar IL i intended - take 10
most ~ ne towns % Wet oxford. II
oil met alternately Al fyehurg and Low
90 The foi'o~iog officers we're chosen
Commander. william e. TOwle, S~nlor v.
Commander. John fot; JupiOr v. Com
nand~r. W Barbank Oficsr OF ih-
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- + Warmer; Chaplain. Caleb Wiley
oder % M Guard. J J. Johnson Ada
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

All along the worries highway l. The ey
ld,ucc that Jadwin's Tar Syrup cufss al
Coughs. Colds aud Consumption. Holden
sells IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

4 dollar bottle Of Jadwin'- Tar Syfup
entities you % Cook hook containing 800
recipes 90 = box of fills-Ai Holders
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

The most reliable ~ All Cough Remedies
l. Jadsin's Tar Syrup s. say the doctors.
Sold Al lloiicn's Drug STORE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-14
A DEFECT OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.

p w. Dcroe Commissioner Board Of Edseafion--A ser
ious dofoat the public school system OF wfork Is
It's failure to meot requirements of great number
Of our poorest people higher education Is Al excellent
thing for those who avail themselves OF tbntH
the few who can receive the OF cy 'oso
or the Normal College. And then tho Norman oo'eHo '
Ing fear in too many Instances leads tho girl u atic
pate what bo never cnn realize IA often educase
above her po-,lon In life sho may DO united TO rotn
to her frat position and she sometimes goes 10
worse. Our school authorities. ! do not doubt
have tho bost intent, but what great
part of our city population require those VINO grow
up In tenement houses Is the simpler form OF education
AN education OF the most practical Kind which will gad'-
Ate them NOT filled with vague theories OF what they