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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13
CONCERNING PROHIBITION.


fohtLANn, Jan. l, 1907
Editor Democrat
The position you take upon the tenn
prance question in an editorial in your
las, issue. 30 Ear a. Il relates 10 the %.
si,ion Of many Republicans. Who are M.
ccnsed a, the sc,ion Of the few 81 John
voters. Is al very well and no doubt good
advice Bat when you ask Temperance
men. 10 cease their warfare, Or 70 lay
aside any weapons. ihA, can be used
against the creates, crime in all chfisicn.
dom. for polioy's sake. out Of Difference
10 the action or opinion Of those who are
angered. and according 10 your own show.
ing occupy an untenable position. you
are asking men 70 surrender their con-
,iciions q duty and of right. 10 satisfy
the capricioas notions q others. How
ever unwise the -. John movements, -
FAR a. the seton u such Republicans a.
voted for him IN the State. is concerned
Il had no influence whatever on the re-
sal, o. the Presidential election. The
great BODY Of Pfohibiiionis,s voted the Re-
publican ticket And among them The
hard workers Coz ihe enforcement u the
law These men arc row asked 20 with
hold their demands cor What they Know
!, needed 10 help carry on the battle
agAins, the iumscller. There sA vast
difference q opinion. a. 90 Who composed
the :, John vote. which | DO not care 20
discuss aow. You .ay the laws are good
enough-also that ii was claimed the
Constitutional Amendment would take
the question ou, Of politics. Those who
Try fof the enforcement ofthe law against
liquor selling IN our cities and larger
towns. know very well there j. no, lav
enough. know that 'he irafhc can be-
stopped IN most country iowns, without
SERIOUS impcdimea,, and especially In
Otfofi County. who're a. rule the Sc
l,cimcn. the sheriff and bic deputies. and
the prosecuting officer n ihe county are
IN sympathy with the enforcemen, 81 the
law. No, % In cities. where yoa have
the oiFcer q The law opposed 20 the en-.
fofcemeni. and every bubble raised and
taken advantage Of 20 evade enforcement
and favor the ,iola'or. then the warfare
becomes unequal. The citizen At bis own
expense !. compelled 20 maze constant
and diligcni effort 10 meet With anything
ike success. Every days experience
proves conclusivcly that here and there
are loop hole, cut u which the offender
goss free Public sentiment ! believe
would sustain the enforcement u The law
10 a. great an extent - 10 Paris Or many
other io~ns. Bat the impsdimenis are
immensely greater. 50 far a. the Con
.ii,uiional Amendment j. 20 take this
question out q politics. can al be- realif-
Cd. Il Temperance men and citizens gen
erally. will now sndcA,or 20 carry oui
the spirii Of The amendment. The amend
men, declares that suitable laws shall BE-
enacted 10 enforce i,s provisions. That j.
ell We ak That j. clearly our night %
ak. Il can De- easily shown that more
law j. needed. When that j. refused and
We are Asked 10 make halt ia the effort
10 suppress this villiAny. the question :.
Or may BE- by this very demand thrust
into the political arena sgAin. &c D.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13
wu,r IrIs-wHAr IT DoEs.

Hoods SsrsAparllla Is made Of ssrsaps-
rilla. dsndelion. mandrake, eher ry bark
ava ursi, dock. and other vAlasble mediei.
nsl agents long and fsvorsbly Known for
their power In eradlcstlng disc sse and pa.
rlfylng the blood. II win cure, when 10
the power Of medicine. serofals, Dyspep-
sls. Salt kheum. Headache, Constipation,
Bnlo1sness, General Debility, Pains In the
Back. Kidney Complaint. Catsrrh, Female
weAxnes., CAncsrOas hamors, Hamors of
the Face, Riugwo-m, Pimples, Sores. u
cers. Tumors, Scsld Head, and all diseases
arising from an impure state or low con-
ditlon OF the blood. Hoods Ssrsspxrilla
/. made by c. I. Hood q Co, Lowell, N ass
Sold by al druggists; OIL, six for -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13
PCdQ&O&1CS,
or the
Art Of Teaching.

This department will be under the
charge Of Mr. sprlns, who has bad tour
year, training in one u the bes, and
NOS, advanced Normal Schools in the
Coantry-ihe BridgewA,er, Mass. Nor
NAL School. Any one can enter this class
wihou, paying any extra tuition.
II any desire il. arrangements will Be
made 10 teach drawing.
since ,hc enlargement, Of the Boarding
House there are more and better accom-
moiaiions for students than formerly.
Excellent table board can Be bad foF
s22j per week. Rooms for 'elf.boArd-
ing. wholly or partly furnished a, reason
able rates.
let none who are anxious 20 attend
school abandon the Idea Or = lack Of
means until they learn how cheaply they
can attend. Many u the bet student.
by economy reduce their expenses to a
very low figure.
For a catalogue or 20 enquire about
The expense or Cor any other Information
call on OF address the Principal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

Tfr AuITAic hTtr Co. ~ Marshall MIctt
nrsr O. sud their celebrated ltnfrEo NutfA.
D. ugIr AMI other iiHCrnir ArrtfANcts or
TRIAL fur thirty DAYS, o. men .YnlnF or uii' At
1ictsd ulfh nerguls debility. loss uf vitality
anl manhood. AMI an kindred TROUBLES. Alec
DOE rheumatism. neuralgia. raraii sls. ani
rlanv other fIsrasrs Complete restoration
10 health. NlFur anI manhood guar ani0fI. 10
RIA IL Incurred A. thirty days trial L. allowed.
Write them al once f1r illustrated pamphlet
free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

ffIIffs4 Pins aerurTuNs kNu CUB
To symptoms afr mnisflfe, Tao p.f.i ~
zion. lntsns. itching, incrFtsfi ~ FL AZ uin4
very distressing. particularly ne night, seems
~ N uin.surus srrr crawling I'm anN t'"lt
ths rrrigm. tlo private ulfis are aomftiinef
Affected. ~ alInNfi tn continue very serious
r,arIfs NAV flfiuu. "rN AlNir ulNiNtNl
L. a rIraranf. surr cure Alsu. fur letter, iici,
salf lilrum. slali.iirai, irfslpfiasi iiAfnfif
Ifrh. NIufCffs. aIl sralF, CTuFiF rkln iisf A.ft
Ia. nY mail. go. fuf o. a Wires, nh
.WANNL a sos. rhra., IA. sold by Drug
rlsis
Iftrr. Kfnsrr oa -fuskcff Irnr niH-
symptoms fmuurr nlnsai. rnsIttr bowels,
lrrreniar appetite. sour hc ichIng. pains iu SHE
hark aud hrart. FriiuH urine, numluf snrn
uflnafInF. clay .cuinrr.l siuH.H, Nt4 nrU tin, pro
dssirr 90 anfk, chUIs. frVru, irrllhuliy.
uhftIrh tongue. Try cuaFns ilfff Nftis ~lii
tfli Main In' f.rk part. Iuss 90 mrWury, fngFY
sIfhf Fur these fruuniUs "rM AlNlr ilLl.-.
~, \ ssrs clrr unr. I'D I'IIsI. hV mail. =
tts, for tin Address, DIR rNAlNh
sON. rhuada. "a. sold uy Druggists.
CorGus. CONS. CkTtHEH. Cussr urrios,
All threat, urs1si AMI Lung Affections cured
nv fhr oh rstahllsnfsl "-WAlNia Will
CHERRY. i" Tho nrst dose gives relief, ani =
curr speedily fliiovs o. tis., of I'D no hfns
gists.
Io~uo~ ukIG EfsrnEra~NHrkr iNgtlsH
Toilet Article. nraturrs EruNtl, color, slu-'
AMI snunsss Removes nanlruf. Arlstcfai
~ families ~ 1rraf Britain cninrsn ~ ~,
CANT dressing lraFnntY periumrl lh' -
turlfa 10 fashion. 81 Druggist iul D W., "a
IS Tfa In 4 n money
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13
." THE MONETARY CENTRE.

8RASD CoScKRr-A fAsr SLSD-NiL.
L,or Schools NORWAY 0nASoE-
DIsrocarrD Hrs WnIsr-CHscSERs
AND HonsEs CUTTING lcE -Tm
NORWAY L,oIsLAroHs-fIvE PouSD
PIcxEHrr-LAsns ron BosroS-Tm
LADY PRrAcmER--AS INDIAN DocroR
-RUx INTO M A TRoTTER
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

UFroN. The snow Is nearly gone In The
fslf- and some OF the teams have len the
woods until there l. more snow-A. w.
strickland. who has been very sick with
pneumonia. l. convalescent--J.f y. Cool
ldge aud {. /. Abbott are 10 haul 30 tons
Of hay 20 ParkerdOwn. above Msgalloway
%. n. ABBOTT Is quite sick with aspinal
trouble he lost a valuable horse last week
cause, Inflammation OF the lungs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

Nrur,. FRIENDS AMI neighoors % The
rnrhsr % about 81 net a. TIE house OF y
i Raker. Friday evening, Jan. "a music
s'ne.nr ant dancing eunyened The oces-
sion. The warmth ant good cheer Nitn.n !,
~. rot = whit les enioahle by reason OF
80 severity OF the cold without on that
rirht-Ths Zee In Bear River broken up
sy tbs late thsw. l. badly ahmed together
In ni.re.--The smith Brothers are get
,Irr out birch ant poplar on ne west -ils
IA rear River. c. G. Harlow has ynlel
,bout Sd cords OF birch. jonathan Smi'n
a. sut,irg .O00 cords of pulP-wood Into
Bssr River. The Eiieuwoods have Aooat
O0O cords OF poplar % handle AM
quantity OF spruce 70 haal ioi "m' sans
-. snt WI arrsn Klig0re. l.. W. kilgore
80 others are GETTING out birch Tor MAN.
Thurston Lack ~ snow i gseat arA~
b,rk Id al Kinds Of lumosring no" y
The biacksmiths' hHrvest
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

GffEar -Corsiferah'c sickness in town.
Mr. caleb Wight L. very sick she has
fuuk roahlty came up from Lewiston,
rCanciF. Nto IL very slck AMI u no, en-
rtlta.i t1 live Charles Aiirich. the new
Blacksmith tf tfc village. has more work
Than Del can to ant has hired some Que a.
hl'r h.m--rhe weather is VI mild with
hardly any snneSaw josiah Heath
fshirg throaeh the ice Or n.ckcrci TO-DAY !,
fIf nof bear fhc verdict
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

t...trr Prof wallace closed h.s 30.
....,f "A lecturcs hsrg Win hls icciurc nu
s....I r.rces. Friisy night H. present
800 ID the H Drink Qlosilon. Noniay
'..r.r. AS very orC.1it --tlc. irsi.t.i
ri ..- .s thr price of ga potatoes utf-
...... ..r. th.s pace uuC CI tle staer
49,. ..-arl fIssniri an Snrta Audofrf.
v.rfsr r.ght Hy nreak.ug thc nganfuts
4. LII. f.rI -. result Cf t1e ..Y rulis
EIaa Poor - iozg.ag spruce ifom
Id. -.rtr s.ir nf lone NouutsIn &C e
f.....r Ea. fhsumalc GFCr -. snail
....t. IrIaa Rosa Cor tac fcma.uief of
~. u-trr MI.s b. I Bailey b. teach
ANN. krxhly Mr. q a. NTH
.....I vita .lug Fever N %. huri.ti
#. -aftrg telegraph poles iof ne a. a p.
u Il rr Toe Wffk uf prayer ID OBJ
...t.f Ir ar.nu services ~ thr Corgrgga-
.rs. church Toe NJ q S1C.th.e %
..tw.tk Nas at thc holse of O. A. Pros
f.- I'D. SEA fa..r.r I0.TH arc
....-r.rr Cd Surrender CD mairmnuy
III Itar tte To1ngrsf ani a. fa.rrsi anl
+. ..t ta.tlli oue or AL. Il tte lfsi OBJ ~
...r arrarertF 'thCrc arr uorc Oh CD.
...r--Isn inches more nI s.rti OBJ
... o. s'r gtuE rursiay jot. ani
Frsrk Nor hafc anoat ri. cords ol rnl-
AZ af..ai arf piled f'r hau ug ani are
ga .anHrg fnfcu corfs Qtr iaY ai ne
r...r
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

EAsr SrvNEE. The week OF prayer Is
observed by The two religious societies Of
this place lnyincibic Lodge % Good
Tcmp.ars has lsst adied AbOai go worth
90 ucw books % - library former
ioNnsman. J. Walter StetsOn. has lately
removed with bis family from Calais 20
Manchester. y. A. lie i principal OF the
grammar school ther,--krvin Robinson,
eel and family lfour generations held
IT, uuion AZ The home % bis son-in-lAw, J.
.C. u0igtOn. Jan. 5, The occasion being
the .6ih birthday OF the formef-Trsvel
i about evenly divided between wheels
ant runners
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

N,..~. Another thaW. smother freeze b
RAJ r1fr.rr fut irc arf bare ground a
good sine tl cas- lulcr aui Wool, hli 20
I.-r.rr can ha iluc u0N teams iyiug al. 3
many who have gone % ne WOODS arc
clm.rc olt igm1crmcn iook gum
II Bean vii start up Dis miA next week
Stmr.f O Grover las moved 90 90 A. %.
paIne's ftrmi ra.ue has gone % Mar.oor'
nurh. Mas. l1r lc winter Ailison
= Bean has bought farm Ia NORWAY, pat
st.l CHS his place on thc railroad a. Little
"a Sir. Chaplin has moved INTO
Beans boarding house in this town
News scarce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

SWEDEN. There was q box festival Al
the town house. New Years night. The
exercises were highly satisfactory % the
good number present 10 furnishing mu-
&c. our youug people were well aided ~
Charlie Stone 90 Brldgton-Joseph Per
rvs dne-lookiug dog Is dead; be had a
fxsd habit Of barking a. homely folks, and
10 j. thought that some awful homely man
20, rayiug mad and shot him-The NJ T..
sewing circle met This week, Wednesday.
With the family % their pastor. Rev. J. III.
snow. AZ south Waterford Bad travelling
prevented some from attending.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

NORTH WATERFORD. Maud {. Conant,
OF Temple, has = fourishing class In Ken
slugtOn painting Sewing Circle met
with Mr.. Mosher, Tuesday p. m. and eve
ming. the storm prevented q large attend
ance-E Elliott 4 BArtleits spool mill has
shut down Tor two weeks-James Burkes
OF S0meryilie. Mass, has been visiting bis
friends Ia this vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

r.,rr,.SN 1851 SrrCIAt CoERrsroN-
.r,rs SrSD ~ All rir locAr NFws
a RrcrHn Or fccNr kvtSrs

atr,,,. he Congl Church I'm Albany
=. IA received $50 ~ ne Nil az Geo.
r-.-r.. I.ts % AibNuy, an dspo-itst iu
~. Name MissIon S,,Cisty a. r. rtnar 90
'-~f tss Interest o. b. sxPcnfst artualIy
III rrrschiug ln A.hauy 4, n. Poster,
III ..r hisrksuItls. Nufks "tffrY ufh
- "a nt RiChkrison Lake Cor rurrer's
..~v|rr crew. shcc.ng horses Ar oxrn.
.r.rr s'r.ls. Clc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

IL is very delicious 20 The taste, ani ca n
be administered 10 Infants without the
slgh,cs, Danger. Jaiwln's Tar Syrup. J.
Il Holden. So Paris. sells a.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

NrNtcs &C. n Richards. son ~ j. W.
v'rrsrfs. arrived saturday. The 5rt, from
D III. which place be- has been engaged
~ Az. past fve wears I'M lsnt speculation.
U.WIl return I'M the spring The school
I~ uf.trI-t 30. closed Friday. the 9th
taustt by Miss Jclnic l.. Elliott scholars
uot abscnt or tariy are Eagcne fisss,
Tns Flgg aud Nathan fiagg--- ne
S1cIahic Society met With II. W. fafA the
-,h ole ani " iienry always gets out
cool crowd" TIE Society owns library
III ahogt us books.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

A dollar bottle Of Jsdwin's Tar syrup
entities you 10 . Cookbook containing ooo
recipes OF q boz Of Pills-at Hoident-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

List ofpAieut. issued 81 Maine haven't.
ors for me week ending Dec. o.. reported
Tor W by j. r. Mason. Solicitor Of Pa.
cuts. Bangor
Tralemifks-iaconia Company. Biife'
fori. devices f0r cotton goods.
For week ending Dee. 1lt
n. J. Thomas assiguor D. % 4. T. Rice,
Hoaiion. NebulN lantern.
Labels &. T. Matiocks. Portland, Win
slow green corn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

SoUrn woODsrOCK.-H. c. Bacon gives
scholars the benefit OF writing school,
evenings Curtis District has En-
pended 80 In repairing school house
singing school Is progressing nnely--
y. n Andrews has been very sick with the
humps. Fred Luryey has had them and
got better-IIenry Brock has bought
the Mitchell farm--G. @. Dow has sold
bis apples % Dana Cummings
sters are impatient 20 have more snow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

Any nf your oid plugs lrc COOL frames io
taiii on Wssrrs tnnIflan ruslTrs sNt
hniiI up run .inHu animal murr tuan tnl.
thInE else kuuHu. Wears ruafrrl Arc a drti
shui fuf worms soil iu suuM iaflai uy ".
i4HffF
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

SoEwAY The concert OF the y. y, v'
A. w. wednesday night; about Soo ueA-
-. wrrc sold-The burglars who nrose
a., tbe stores of Y. Huntington 4 20. :
80 q q. NasOn's. have been caught, sho
80 ,,.nsf-rrsd % the Paris Jail--Nsfie-
~ eu,srtalnments Il Concert Hal, nr,a h
y.,,,;,~-Mr. ant Mrs. Charles hstna'
- - An DostOn. Carrie Small OF the
,.,.,.,,,,,h fuass. Hlgh school, has been
snsndlng Two weeks with her mo,ns ,gS,,
1900 Bs.rce and Representative WIFI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

All along the worlds highway IL the e,.
idsnce that Jadwins Tar syrup cures Gil
Coughs, Colds and Consumption. Holden
sells 10
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

Mrs.. J. Lyman OF Grand Rapids, Mich,
.ays DR.. Agois Ilils cured her u Liver
Compfaiuf AMI tho worst forms ~ uysp,psla,
anrf everything clsc hal hlei sold hy \.
n terry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

marsh went TO Augusts, Monday Mr..
and Mrs. George Horne we're presented on
New Years With q daughter The q A.
X met on Friday. Jan. 9th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

futuf Snow aui .Ce gciuug very
t..r .a t.e roads. TIE i'ggcfs are impa-
t.rt waiting Or SNOW " %. Brown
arI wife have r,iarrci from hosto Were
f.rr have been visiting relatives ---- ne
Drama at ttc town house was wei attend
cf receipts. SIC sheet and pillow case
party at the Skating A.uk. osilrd.y even
'r-' music hy tls Bsnt-M Mss Blanche
wIth scarlet FEVER In ChclseA.
Mas. she ii Nlil her mother. Mr.. Joln
uot--E. r Stcafus has q tne PAIR OF
flr Carr.r. .rthlng 3 n- T, I'M.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

urarrrfn. TIE uxfrll people have
-rle CHRISTMAS merry ant NcN Year :
.1rrV. rot ouiy ~ general Observance oi
t1e days a. rouui. with extra dinners oi
FAXED goose. roast turkeys 0r fpasi spare
r.ns In almost every family. bot marY have
tlf festive parties win family gtihcrings'
which have been especially cr.oyao.e. TIE
staa.ey Fsml'y had family gathering az
Frank siknleys. on Chr.stmas daF. a
god tIe l. reported Hoo. 9eof-e -.
h.saes ard wife we're there. NJ. y. las
uary friends In Dixaeli ant W are always
< ii OBJ SEE him. They stayed over O tne
f'l1N|rg Montay. They hat Chrlstmas
trees ant family gatherings also A. W.
>l1u Gases and Ephfa.m Reynolds.
They htt abig bal AZ the National House,
Dee -lth. ART the disciples of Terps.chore
iircef the Oh year out ani at were
sresiet With a Happy New letr--lhe
Ltf.cs SeElng Circle met AZ Frank sian
lrys. Nes Years tty krt that evening
te Gentlemen we're Invited % cone and
49, tae lti.es. shich they g'atiy accepted,
az some fny or more partook of a most
ekrsIIezt supper prepared Or the occasion
jar. a. Hiram n Cox Ant h.s vie
celebrated tte twentieth anniversary of
ht.r marriage. which took place Jsn'y 3,
-, VITA q large party Of Invited guests
y = reported ~ those thtf were present,
A. BENG very pleasant ant Interesting
pariy --itr. 20. the Lsi.rs' Ait Socieiy
net A. Wiilam n TaIutor's. o. Which ne
<eoosren sCre Invited and a general good
Ine Va had-ronight. Jan. sth. The
20 fo.ks are o. have a ball q; ne
NAional House large gathering i ex-
-cted Franz Stanley and Benjamin n.
~ntoo have parchasc'i the min privilege
~ rsrl, where y g A1stlns min was r.
esnoy oarned, and are nov putting ~ q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

ByLD.
There has been 40 much said about San
"A Claus Of late that have omitted him en-
tlrely; but fearing that the old gentleman
will take offence and not notice me again
unless I DO him, I will iasi say that there
were four Christmas festivals In town, ana
A good time Was reported Al all OF the
places. did not get out TO any OF them,
bot STAYED A. home and kept the house
warm for the family when they returned.
But the generous old man did not forge,
me; he sent me several presents, consple'
uous among which was a pen wiper In the
form OF small white mouse, swettly re.
posing on q tiny rOse-coyercd cushion.
appreciate the gin. and thank the ei'er'
although never use the pen. Ihe eher-
eises AZ the Martin school house were
opened BY the recitation OF an original
poem. . copy Of which VIII send 70 'he
DEHocRAr.
CHRISTMAS POM.
Beautiful fruit ON the Chris'mAs tree.
SOon 70 be gathered for you and me-
Hue and purple. orange and white
Who ever sav 80 pretty asght
More kinds Of mutt on the Christmas tree
Than grows elsewhere Ne all can see,
hundred species, rare and prime,
by magic grew In an hour OF umei
Unnhe the fruit that IN Eden grew.
Fair 10 the taste. and fair TO view,
That brought death 10 all mankind.
This gives new life 10 body aud mind.
Our savior sought for fruit, one day
ON fg tree, standing by the way
when weary and faint. He stands and ffieves.
That instead ~ mutt. there's nothing bu'
leaves.
nut what says Christ 20 the barren treef
q No man may eat hencsforth % thee;
And, AZ nom the blast Of vintry day,
IT, leaf grew scrc and vithered away.
The upas tree. meath Esstern sky.
Hreathes poison ON the pAsser by.
And there are trees In this fAir land.
whose fruit IL death. like vipers fang
Young friend. word Of caution take;
beware what choice Of fruit you make.
Forbidden fruit though you may love.
Apples OF sodom Il soon WI prove.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

W. Conovcr MIDLOTHIAN, Va, says a
few drops ~ Agoil on a iitile sugar cures
cough ycfy promptly aui A. a general pain
rsilsyer ~ Keeps DO constantly In Bis house..
Sold 10 South Paris by A. NJ. Gerry sam
pie bottles free fof trial
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

ne spring
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

Paws -Snow l. eci'ing thln f,r slelgh-
Ing ant ths poplar sri timber hauisrs-
Albert k.htirs a. seitinr up housekeeping
q n Cooper - moving n Paris
Peter Barnett Ii teaching I'm No 4 Rox.
rury. aui lrurif Elllo't I'm District No q.
MtN'lo- Mr. sarah Cannon l. now
an'c o. u.e hfr hari which has hssr very
psirfali hsf az u shoot "a years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

umtr NJ rr.g o. Waiswnrt1 llcl
I'M Hiram. Jan. agrf ,- years auf NOS
arf GAYS lirwls descendant of Capt
r.ln Ali.l ani Ffrr william nrcSsief.
wan 'arf0f at rJuogta knck rum Tie
watr.a.r uc vas tic fa,hrr of nineteen
eli. lr.r. tla nf uh0m slFFirc h.m. IT,
wasaE rnl can from tac cnmmrurc mcut
nfftr party uc 0as man of great pays.
IraI anf u.ntal n grr, a moic. cItten,
nau 90 Crrrgy. elitfpi.sc ani siefNns
rfnrartrr A. h.s funeral on Nlrihy, a
'lr-r cnrrnlrsr 90 citizens assembled TIE
r.r.ra. possession hr.rg nur of tlc long
Go ever srtu Iu Hiram oar January
shaw .s a t.rrlr t1 .aulcrutn. GO iae
Oh several persons rI.c seven m..cs o. A.
tees thc lrtral annte mclilunci - rcd
A. Jackson bal. removed tn East Hiram -
Ih. Grange numbers shoot iI artVc mem.
f.r.. arI holds Interesting meetings
100 Heights of pyta.as have cd members,
ana a r..e hail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

CaNroS TIE ran ani warn wcsta.
rr have taktr or uear'y al t.r slos ari
travelling il haf Itam.ng to gre ra'r srl
s'rar u Il ua.t hc delayed tl another
ll nf sr0e--A series of OF. gIols ntli-
Ires lrirr fte f.rflt.0r Df E.E ~ lW.ft
Arc Ir rr.ert.s AZ tre fr.e Baptist r.lr.1
NJ INnrt ID anY assisted tT hrr Mr.
koys--A singing school. tl ll tlgat .I
NJ Bradford. of rurucr. is lr cnriruF a-
ton--Ihe Oi1 Fellows hc.I n public r-
ga AL. ar of GERS at t...r Nt. Wrir.s-
fav evening Jan. Mn. ~ ~ tu-
ifrWs rrilrrri t1 rnri.a1t it.t MONDAY
TIE ~lC.efT 20 tae lurrnfemrrt ari
Aul-turut of fae Naaug reoI.e. kulun
Al Co. itrrF Glf meets eFcY f0ri-
ght M0riaY evenings Ilrsiay tfc-
r.rg Jan FL. some hoys s.frg down h.l
co.ief s.ih a passing ieau. CVrrtlru.ug
t.f .ca ana tlrls.lg lli ttc occupants.
Mr arI Nrs. Melton DAVIS ari hrV NJ.
Iwurt. uEo wfre ou ttt.r Way to the eVC-
rr.rg meeting NJ. Davis was badly
.rl.sll about Che face AMI Uas partially
.frruti nj tfe tine Mr rwort received
a .af c.t over ttr ,cf cyc VIII tlc exc
..rtar ga 80 b. -tt bruises. Mr. Davis
ari go .nYs ou the s.ci were ur.r. lrci--
Wr Earn chat Nrs. Mnrtla B.s.rc - gl.;c
s.Ik saC II .n hcr Ilih Year and has o.
tt.uet trr faculties OIL woudrrilI Degree.
u.r many friends hope Or Der speedy Fc-
..FrrF
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-13

nE>utEk The opening or the ucs pu,-
ball nNnei by nsnmark Lodge. No. ~,
va celebrated ca NeN ear ~ I've, hY a
grand ball. music by Warren's Orchestra,
rr.f Cole 90 Cornish. pfomptcr. Anolt
couples psrtlc. patel. art a nice slm
Fas realized hy the manageufr'- We
have GOOD s'e. -. rg ant good wheeling