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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
Z HEBRON.

Wool hauling Il now In operation, aud
A good many hundred cords will be yardcd
AZ East Hebron station. The most Oft u
expected 20 lay osef untl next year. un-
les there shoali bs an unexpected risc IN
wool
Alhlaas Bickncll has iist completed The
shipping OFFS cords % Lewis'on-ihc only
man AZ ihl. station who has got = market
Cr wool. thus fAr.
Will Blcknel Il ~Aiteullns school A. Tie
AcaitmY.
Mr. George DAycc i The smifiesi oil
lazy. scycniy-six years Oh, around here
Sac does ne work foT herself and husband
anl has made iu The last year two qnilts
one with tllG pieces. the other with ?Ni
.itc frt was cOnposcd ofilry pieces ahooi
an Inch square.
Toe Advantage. for schooling In sonc OF
,he districts In town arc ioplofabic some
districts having tui twelve OF fourteen
week. to- thc year. while Others have more
A. each tern. II u q Doe hopei TIT some
artIou VII De- taken In The coming town
meeting 60 abolish The unjust ilsfud sgs-
ffu. Give even scholar The sane right
ani pfiglitgc f0r schooling. Let every
reader of thls In Hebron use hls innlenec
for tie equalization % al schools In town
or ioRn fysicm versus district system.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
Y. SUMMER.

sUucle" Hiram II. Chandler has been
Postmaster At West Sumner nearly forty
years, aud with the exception of about two
years under Pierco's administration, has
held The Office continuously since the adj
mlnlstratlon cs polk. "Uuclc Hiram" has
beer an honest aud successful trader and
Town Treasurer FOR many years, ani has
heen an efficient aud faithful servant OF The
town where he has - long resided.
Kimbali's Panorama exhibited Ia = cool
house al w. sumner. aud Il highly spoken
OF ~ q good show. Ills paintings were en-.
cellcnt. and hts character sketches aud
songs highly amasiug aud faithfully DELHI
Gated. No humbug about this show.
Poaltry admirers should visit DIR. G. NJ.
B,sbce's pens and sec his mll.brcd Ply.
mo1ta Rocks, ~Iiouian., Leghorns, and
Brahmss; they are ine birds
Intelligence has been received OF The
death of Mrs Almsda X widow OF Allen
Tuttle. OF Minneapolis, which occurred on
the sist. They were fos many years resi-
dents Of Baekneld village, and Mrs.. futile
was the daughter OF the late zary Robln-
son. ESQ OF sumner. The deceased was
about 50 yesrs OF age.
ID. A. Gates. OF Dlxneli. closed an ex.
ctllent AMI very satisfactory term OF school
A. East Sumner last Friday. Whole No.
OF pupils 50. average IS; Thirteen not Alb.
sent one half cay i've abscn. only one half
day.
Mrs Irene Robinson l. prosirAied with
An attack OF Rheumatic fever.
The excellent roads ne being much used
by lots OF teams frelghted with wood and
logs Tor shipment SLocuu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
MILLS.

Thursday wAs decidedly cold the met
curry ranged ron ~ 81 80 beioS zero Tor
Two days. and SAiuriAV morning u was AZ
- below zero. AZ The Berlin Mills House,
10 stood AZ 5 below. ~ Ne hcar-bui 5i u
plenty cold enolgh Cor comfort
ca Thursday. FOra Rickfort drove ron
her home In Milan o. wilson's Mills lii
mlissl. She cam AMER her hihcr, fcriey
Blckiorti Nc thiuk her courage must oc
good
l. y. nroWu's ~Wfllknowu span IT, on
The rad he L. looking amer Ms llmhcring
Interests IN this section.
Charles lsraclsou maize = trip u TIE
logging camps In ParkcrtoSu. with uscks
auf lac goods his horse Wa iakeu SICK
ant be- hai % leave him 40 fllut's. which
sscns b le a hospital for SICK horses a.
present, oue died there Yesterday belong.
iag o. r. a. Flliugsood-luug fever.
Aslght sklrmish A. BuckuAm q Bcuustts
camp was soon stopped by The pfoptictors
citing = FrenchmAn In each corner.
They have a dainty pet AZ lofk Bros
Carp r. II q tame muskrat lie VII
scratch 40 The door Cor admission; eat
ron The boys. hands. and on warn days
vii take a mouthfll 20 hfy AL go scross
he brook, apparently 20 his heatgaafiers'
With IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
WEST BErHTL.

Albert W. Grover IL attending Court a.
Paris. A. oue % thc Travcrse Jury.
T.. ~ Grover wishe- Co TAKE charge OF
farm Or one year. Ovcfsesrs ofthe
Poor IN want 90 auan an wife % CIT a
p'ace % TIA, Hind should write % MI q.
TIE social dance ~ Grange Hal on he
tverIrg % he 9th INST, was so vel A..
isaicl another vii BE- held a; BE sane
Place on ne evening ofthe Gl
TIE keeper ~ "Eer Rock Llghf, OF
the coast az Nahart. Mas an Oxiur' Co
hoy. ia slrflr- me payment for thr pEuo-
car one year. writes. under Gate of fshy
ls, n have not heard frou the outsi 'c
suri Tor two weeks. 10 hNs been raln.
blow. snow. rain, ari tlHw.
arf ilst night 10 wound 90 Wlta snow.
s. rain. bow ani snow. unrnl htvc
fn Limb 90 TIE tor of the house AMI htrg
fn gee Comhings whi'e / claw tte damp
sroU from ihc Windows of my lantern. -
A ehthousc k,eprs uc D. a rfI COS
.HH
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
PORTER.

Tl Msm1n1n. The death Of David
MO1,t0n. OF Dcsrlng, brings 20 mind the
pleasant rccoilcctlons % an old school.
mate. Tie Nts onc % The NOS, cheerful.
klnd. hsartcd boys I ever knew AZ school
or A, play. lie Wa ever ready 10 help and
make hsppy those that we're younger than
himself. As our thoughts 20 back over
TIE years that have gone, bis name Il re-
Numbered with the pleasant iecoliectlons
OF our school days Ia this place. While
his faiher. Joseph Moulion, lived In this
place, our families were on very Intimate
terms. and his father aud nine. being OF
ahoutths same Age.w were very hrm friends,
which brought u often togetheri AMI my
rec0ilcctl0rs % him are OF a dear play
mate aui friend. Amer bis father moved
% West1rook nov Dcering), We met bat
seldom. but those meetings were always
very pleasant % ~ In going over our boy
hood days. His death has cast a gloom
and sadness over his friends In this VII.
lage. tie was universally respected - 4
GOOD citizen and kind.heAried ~uelghbor,
snt for strict Integrity IN an bis inter-
course with men. tits family have my
heartfelt sympathy IN their snlieiion.
4. A..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
REIHEI.

Gouli's Academy closed 4 succossfal
tern. Thursday. with q public cNiminA-
ton.
4. reunion a. he hall OF the Bethel
House. ThursiAy evening. was a pleasant
To- ~cfl0yahis occasion. Mr Swcciscr aud
Ma COBB. The principal and Associate,
have gslnei tAe love ant Auction % ihelr
scholars, ant the respect and good VII OF
the community.
Your Mason correspondent IT. BroFn,
ESQ, called upon rs Taursiay. ani We
learned that be bal received a snail pen
slon; hc Is deserving and worthy OF a
much lsrgcr Que. for he sacridcci bis
health for his cOgniD. Also your core.
splnicni l.. from Albany, made ia call
tsc sane day. Age deals very tenicriy
with the good Deacon. And may be long
live 10 crj1y bis well cArlci rcpaiauon
iud competence.
A rain storm hAs 0.cn prevailing A.
Bethel sllcc Fhlay morning. aud The
roads arc rcagiy lmpassable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
DENMARK.

The fleuis OF George Colby and wife
called on them Feb'y sth. I, beiug The nnh
anniversary % their marriage, n gave
them 4 grrulnc surprise The company
was quite large tw~eniy-eighi went on one
team. with Charles Bennett for driver.
Sup9er Wa prepared ~ the guests. Dur
lns the evening ~. u. Cobb, In 4 short
speech. congratulated them on their sur.
r0undlngs Ani presented them With The
gins Of their friends.
TIE next night the friends OF A. W.
Walker and wife called on them, IL being
Ing the tenth anniversary OF their mar
riage; the company were treated 20 an
oyster supper. and len many valuable
presents.
Prof Sanborn. a horse tanner, l. In town
taking the tricks out OF bad horses. and
teaching others 20 90 The same. lie gave
Instruction q quite 4 class a. l.. l..
swans shop yesterday, and his scholar,
are putting on airs now
5 ID. Potter. Esq OF GileAt, will please
accept my thanks FOR samples OF fancy
turning done a. 4. s. Beans factory al
West Bethel.
James McLgcas. 4 veteran In bis 9Oih
year. Is quite sieki also Mrs. james Pat
rick.
NJ. d. Cobb. ESQ has entered The meil'
cal department al BOwdoin College.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
RUMFoRD CENTRE.

Frank Mor,y. formerly % this p'ace,
hut now OF Nccdham. Mass. cui his foot
severely. which bal 10 be ampntatei eight
Inches below the knee, his fhcnis from
this place have Kindly sent hin \ sun ~
money.
james Welsh and wife hare returned
from New York state. amer A. absence %
several weeks. occssioned by tbs sickness
and death OF Mrs. w. father.
The Sunday school propose - have q
Jolly good time In = few weeks due notice
will De given.
We hope the Boslon Conely complny
Will give usa call
school commsnces The 2ii iusteai ~ The
2Sih. a. I ana Informed; Il promises 10 he
= gooi. large one. n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

No cool travelling yet; there has been
hu. little passing 90 The village % West
Bethel Cor the pas, week
Nr. Hutchinson L. nCttsri sae i now
doing her h0gse work.
Horace Hutchinson Killed a hog last
week. eighteen mouths oil that weighed
$50 p0unds-oCst In town.
n J. Maius IL getting out birch Tor
Skl.lngsi ho lands 10 at West Bethel, where
It IL % be loaded on The cars.
The N. r. Circle met out % town tAls
week. With Mrs Dolly A. NILS.
G. \. brown II having . lot % birch cut
be has uot hauled any yct-Nil commerce
sooa.
II b. hard breaking new roads In The
woois now avcD sharpcrusi i the cause
1t Il very severe on The iegs OF cattle and
horses
Daniel Morrill, AMI ais 500 Dana are
hauling In the birch and drawing and pil.
.nc thc strips a. A. = Beans mll In town.
Daus l. stlll lame sri hAs 10 be very care
fal bow DC steps
IulrrL. hutchinson GOT hart lat week,
bat Dc Is better ani now are 20 work
some.
Itls really amusing % Us OH farmers -
RAJ the Arguments ~ thc politicians In
favor 90 annual elections. amer 10 hss hen
tried art found % work 10 nicely. We
shall have a hir crop % Statesmen In cur
State. Cvcn n We tont keep open srhool
for them every wintCr Nine.isuihs OF cur
people AZ satisfied.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
OXFORD

Cora Gran; has gone 10 Gofham b 90.
tend The Normal school.
Mr.. seth Fauncc had q pleasant sur.
rr.ss party OF her children ani grandchll-
tren % he number OF ~, on her 20 birth.
FAY. Feby 9Th. EdNard Fauucc 90 Boston
Wa present
TIE wife ofDr. Stevens i very sick and
10 i feared she will nOt recover DR.
Bradford % Lewiston was ~telegraphed Tor
IN Tuesday. The symptoms AZ present
writing ar thought % be more favorable.
Mrs. A. T. Falucc was called % Lewis
tou ~ The severe Illness of her sister
Mrs Coleman.
resident. sou OF Rev. Mr. L0riug % OIs.
fe.i, Was brought here for burial on TIE
sth Inst be died suddenly a. heart dis
ease.
Mr Roti,son OF Cambriige. Mass. was
In town is, week 20 visit his father. Geo.
Robirson % East oxford. wso i nearly
ninety years OF age
Mrs.. Hannah Hayes. one % our oiies;
residents. was - years old on the l2ih
her health l. very good. and she Is qultc
active ant very Industrious. Knitting many
pairs ofsioeking AID miiieus Tor her grand
ChlltrCu.
:. + Edwards Is =; Paris, serving on
The Grand jury.
There was a soclable a, the school house
on The evening ~ ne sth. Aud also one %
ne Coal sabbath school az The vcsty,
Wednesday evening.
The G. l. $. C. ne. with Mrs. George
Walker. Friday eve.
Mr.. Eaton and George Eiwaris shot 4
large f0x near Hogan Pond, while hunting
last week. In The language OF the gentle
nan ron Germany, who was compliment
irg q lady on her complexion, 10 hat 4
VERY nne hide
There Il . great deal OF Sickness, and In
other parts OF The town The measles are
prevailing.
TIE oxford Brass Band will 20 10 lie.
eron on wednesday evening. 70 asslsi al 4
concert
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
RRYANT-s POND.

wednesday evening. feb'y l5th, A. NJ.
Whitman Post will have a dance AZ Glen
Mt House HLli music by Dic)n's Band,
]. n. HsEeliiue. ~promp,er. An oyster sup
per will be furnished the company by land
lori Blckreli.
George I. Cashman's school. IN ,hs
Chase District will close the ION Inst.
The following evening lie will have q lyce.
um. and In conclusion there will be several
dialogues presented ~ dlnercni members
OF ne school. This u Sir. Cushmsn's sec
oui term In the district, and be well met
L. the esteem Ani rcspec,lNl,h which be
Is held by all of his scholars. A. a teach.
or ne works for the good OF ever pupil
under him with the sincere enteAyor 10
promote the Advancement OF each.
The Board OF Selectmen are In session
this week, making up their annual report
The personal property Of the late T. NJ.
Lawrence IL being sold. ani 10 Is under.
stood that the farm Is for sale.
There has been a rush this week % this
station with potatoes; W. T. Blake Is buy
Ing most OF t~hem-priec - cents.
A course OF assemblies was commenced
here Friday evening, q, Glen Mt House
Hall, with twenty-five couples la attend
ance, many were prevented from coming
on account OF the storm. The next Assem-.
bly, will occur on Friday evening. Feb. 20
music by BAcon's Bani OF four pieces.
with 90 good 4 hall. excellent music and
low price OF tickets, these assemblies ought
10 be we'll pa~tronlEed.
The property OF the late l.. VI. Lawrence
will be sold AZ auction on the 2ji Inst
Christopher Lake C~ommandery will give
an entertainment. here soon the time will
be announced next week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
Tho iob,bi,an,. Of .ola No. Sin" were

The inhabitants OF "Old No. Six" were
all farmers. May Of them raising nor
mou, crops Of hay-of course keeping
large stock Of cattle. horses. sheep and
swine. .ufieien, TO eat Il. Corn was
raised largely from ''burns;' The wheat
crop Was prolific. while po,a,oe, yielded,
many Of them. az the rate 81 tigh, or ten
''hills' 20 the bashel. The ''hnskings'
were grsa, occasions-many Of them reg
ular ''roarers" Ia the early days Often
times the corn was piled up out door,
about every denixsn from "No. Six
would put in appearance. Enlisened by
story aud song. the long line Of husken
would go through their ''piles.' after
which they woald gather around the
nestly spread tables loaded down With
smoking brown.brcad. baked beans.
pumpkin pie.. d~o1ghnuis. coffee and CT.
der mos, beautifully dispensed by the
grand old wives and daughters Of ,ha,
gallant heroic race.
The fn., settlers Of "No. Sin" were a
religious rAcs. They brought their relis'
ion with them and prAe,icsd !, ssvea days
in the week Tho old ministers of the
gospel Of that day found their way 10
"No. Six" They would preach in the
kitchens and barns 10 attentive listeners
and thea journey on 10 the next settle
mett Nothing wAs more common than
for young women and girl, TO mount,
their well.,rAin,d horses and ride of hf-
teen OF tven,y or twenty-five miles 10
attend special religious services Al.
though there never has been a meeting
house in mo. Six" yet scarcely another
locality can be found where % large a
percentage Of the population were "ehureh
gosr" a. here and this remark espec-
tally apple. 20 the frsi half century sher
the commencement Of the sc;ilsmen,
No institution Of learning o. higher
grade than the common schools ever ox'
i.,cd In "No. Six" At the time Of tn
Incorporation Of Hsbron Academy. Ia
1904. a powerful movement; led by Hon,
W. c. Whitney. thea In bis prime. was
made TO &c, the location Of the Academy
placed on the Hin near DR.. Jacob Tevks.
bup',. And would have succeeded bad
no, Deacon William Blriows been a, that
time Representative in the MAs,.ehu'e't,
General Court. Iii, position and Peronal
appeals TO the Legislature gave him an
inhaeres which resulted Ia establishing
the school a, Hebroa.
IHebron Academy. notwithstanding ia
ou,.of-,he.way location. has been a his
,oris school Of good rcpuie ; ye, had IL
been established in ''No Six" ! think !,
s fair 10 presume that as an institution
Of learning. Il would have extended iis
Advantages 10 a much larger number OF
students.
In my next number ! shall have some
thing TO say Of the men And women
among the early settlers Of mo. Six" as
connected with pioneer NE. IJ.r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
ANDOyER.

This weeks crclicmcn, and topic OF con.
yersaiion has been The steamboat hat i
being taken "a the Lakes for BeiiOa & Nc
Kane. IL IL IS feet long, : feet wide, and
all equipped Tor use. Merrill lIcwry hauled
Il from BfyAn,'s Poud with six horse,
and says the only diflculiy was the chron'
ic badness OF AuiOver roads.
There was = very pleasant sociablc Al
Mrs. n. W. PoOr's. "Wednesday evening ;
The proceeds were . IS
Willis BOdwcll IL on the sick llsi.
We should have said sersaiesa Instead
OF f,rsirs a. the numuer % births occurring
In The year iss5. Ia our Item % is, week
G. T.. Cushman has been a. the Lakes,
hauling wood 10 Camp Wal neyi - cords
Is The amount OF fuel proposed for use Al
this camp the coming season.
Bacon Bros. have a gOoi Assortment of
hardware for sale at their shop.
Another drama i announced Tor Friday
OF next week.
Mr.. Harrle, rhIlbriok OF Farner' rlll,
Il critically ~.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
CANroN

Sicighing good. Dlsiness lively for this
Wluter. The d0uhie-funner- are very M.
merous about the village now.
Potatoes ere being brought luio this
place Ia considerable quantities Tor ship
mcut.
Large quantities o. Ice are being cut
here this wiuicr. The Ice l. unusually
good. ara 3 favorable time Tor cutting.
The Mechanic Falls Minstrel Troupe
p,ayed here. Tuesday nighi, % q fall
house.
A singing school j. about being started
bv L.. ". Allel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

MIDDLE INTERVAL .htriitil
Joseph Oliver has been sick wish iaag
ftvcr.
Ia nuuham 's~omc improved In health
and has gore home % stop q while
several from th.s vicinity aitcui Stag
irg school a. thc I'LL. taught by H. Ripley
81 South Bethel
The salvation Armvl il decreasing through
thc lrf1cncc ofthc leader, Mis- ncllno.
TIE weather u Che sni scsms IKE
spring.
Awofd oace uttered can neyer bc re-
cilci,
D. ..o~ - prom.se AT qalck 20 pr.
forms
Ctocss an author a. you woa,ia r.cui
Deed. are the fruits, words are thc
E,,ry au'y ha, 90. proper pace and
stlsous
Tir dealing b. more praised isan Prie-
fcoli
Cntiiuec q. tle memory OF thc Asart,
le that lives upon hopes wlA tc h'i'
Ii.eue.. D. ,Ae paF,n, o. van; iui
.hame.
Jastlos sAoui cAaractsrlro our aci.oas
Klrtnsss soneus Ani humsu.res man
4, not, The sun 20 down uPaa your
wrath
Manners with learning make ,Ae gentle.
No r~,FsiA,ioa 4. permanent vItAou,
truth
Oii nousnis are tie golden da.; %
NE;
Plead ihe cause Of The poor ard needy;
Calck promisers arr onen SLOW per-
RsSoss with .on wort, ari hard a'su.
Save. IN order ,ha, you may .psud
he br,,ly call o. iacerse. breathing
Undertake uo,Alss that yoa cannot pr,
Vrius. uo, lussse, Is ,As mark OF no
tlltys
Write Injuries IN dust, Kindness lr mar.
hei
Your robi,st natures are ,Ae most erei.
u'ous
Neuopbsn wss an AiheniAn philosopher
Z-no. Of al virtues, male choice OF ~
hnce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
CENTRE.

Friday evening. February 5th. the FOL
lowing officers OF Mountain View Lodge,
No. pa. /. O. q. T.. a. this place. were
installed by Lodge Depaty George Childs;
Vaudeville Holman. ". 4. t. Corr NM
Der. N.Ts Willis d. Tovle, - Wits w All,
II NsrIon Holman. q. : George Chilts, q.
Maurice Mclntiru. n Mrs q. Chilis. -. "
Herman ghilfs. 4 g.. Charles DunhAm. ~. 70
lncy r0wie. n A. D.. Mrs. Marion hoimAh' ~
.HE
This Lodge. which was Instituted Novem'
Der an. Is prOspering nnely and increasing
IN Numbers AZ every meeting. Their reg
ular MEETINGS are on Friday evenings.
Some 90 oar farmers are disposing OF
part OF their surplus stock or potatoes Al
Canton and Jay AZ J0c. per basheL
Allen w. Bradeen preached AZ The Cen
ire school house on Sunday, feoy We
hear he Intends 10 hold meetings once In
two weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
RrCKEIELD.

james Hussey received another Install
meut OF Government comfort In the shape
OF = check Cor $500 20 cheer him In bis old
age. lie Is 20 years old. This makes
about one thousand dollars be has re-
celved OF back pay.
James Harlow was made happy AZ the
residence OF Rev. j. NJ. folleit a week ago
last saturday evening. IL Is now Mr.. and
Mrs. Harlow nee Miss Birdie Shaw.
Rev. J. N. Follett wiihdsaws bis resign
alton AMI will continue In charge OF the
nantfst Church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
ALBANY

A persloner 81 the war % Isle gone
Mr.. Hall. aged % years.
JOSEPH W. Cummings u quite m from
chilis-A legacy entaliei BY army lie.
George Poster aud n % his fuetts
from B~uxtou. Mass aro spending a few
days With Lyman Johnson. an Old friend.
no there II sny Wild game about 10 had bet
Ter get out OF The way.
Thorv i quite cal fOr mcn and teams
for logging - Sunday River. Tylcr Cole
and George Cummings each with their
teams commence there ihls week.
lfauyboiy wants % see a large All nice
stock % neat cattle. ict them call ~ ne
barns % Col. &. :. Edwards, Bethel hill
lie has q grade Durham ball, two years
Oh. girthlrg : I 2 tcst, one Of bis calves
OF last Apri 5 l. feet.
wood.pllcs Ia a ~doorYaris are in'
cretslrg In slts vcIy rapidly. l.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
SWEDEN.

~Iltrrc-ilrr nseilngs conducted by kvar.
gc.lst Qlimby 20 NermOuL are bclng held
ln d'f.r,1t parts oi the town.
ST.. Weber. The veteran AMI genial
pos'masiCr. IL in poor nsalta. ihc foti'
on-e IL tended hy Dean Andrews.
A. ". Bcuucit L. pr,plfirg O. saw shin
gics AZ as steam MIL. antquiic an amolni
% lumber llr shlaglcs l. being drawn.
Daniel Wooihuy lately lost % ot hi,
oxen. a subscription pspcr Wa circulated
hy Orrlu Maxwell. and about $40 Wcrr
given o. help make up thC lnss.
The funeral ~ samuel Berry % place
ou the .th. ToT s0nc time De- had been
tac oldest person Ia t1Wu. bciug eighty
seven ~ be time o. Bis death. The Gay
previous % his death Dc wAs m usnAl
hcaith. 80 that he weni % ne biru several
Zines. ne Wa oand deal In bed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
rHE POSTAL CARD BRIGADE.
UPTON.

me mercury wcnt nom 80 bslos rero
S,iariay noon 20 % shove. MONDAY noon
ole West l. quite sick with neuralgia
CHARLIE Abbott l. better, bat not able 10
10 oat
A. o. GOdSin started Cor Paris, Sunday
David TharstOn i gaining slowly
No il fortunate FOR us Who I've IN thc
that punc;ualiiy l. required OF
Ia. lnstcaI OF Tie an0unt OF news.
&. I. D0uglas l. scaling log In Grafton.
Very plessknts seems Ike spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
NORWAY LAKE.

The weather l. cold Ant threatens snow.
Tesmlng i brisk.
winnie Partridge has goae ~ Norway
village. where ne y - work for Mrs. A.
D. chasc.
Ths Knights ofLabor heh thcir regular
weekly Assembly at walkers Han, last
evening.
Thsrc l. o. he q dance AZ Western
Frosts. Fcby u,h. TO which an are I'M
tItCl
Rev Ciiniou NILS l. enjoying gooi
hrtlth.
Dr AlheFt Ncwhan has lately started a
hoariirg house II vii probably be chris
t0rot 4" The WOotiasu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
ROXBURY.

Amasa Richards and vile oouilauc Ia
feeble hraith.
CAgfe Locke has fnisAei her school In
Byron. This l. The third term she has
taught ca nuckdeit iiuL
ChariOs rhiibrlck Is much Improved 10
hCAth.
Tuesday thc mercury showed The uuprc-
csuiei telghtof 90 iu The suu n the side
OIL holsc.
The PAlibrlck boys ar cutting ani pll.
.n- John Reeds poplar.
+. n. Elmunis and Charlie X. lioision
kIlcf A bear on tho moantain north OF
French CITY. lat Wolrcsiiy.
mayor Rtmscy's men are having good
saiiirg o. hal, their spruce % he anl'
Ing
Joe Rlmsgy IL hal'.r- sspllrg picc Tor
C. l. Bartlett. near thc Auiovcr Anti De-
la1is De- ol u1rscaoc Book.