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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
GREENWOOD


The outing SEASON It'll continues aud
bid. fair b. extend some ways into sep
tsmhsi.
Tho nr.t 20 the week 1. ". swan and
family went Go Milan, y. H., on a Nisii.
Ne.ieulay We got Ia the last load ~
hsv and grain, and this morning T.. l..
Durham started Tor Bethel "a shake
hands With hi. old chum. John , Howe,
once morr.
Next wc,k a .mall party ~ rondiie.
will 20 on a Wilt 90 the white Mountains
accompaui,d hy Daniel Bryant. Mr..
Br,aut helped build the rad up Mount
" a abingdon. l. chock full ~ Information
and viii make an cNccllent guide. Two
or thrve wcsk. ago quite number 81
Adie. aud gentlemen went up from the
Pond. bat owing % the foul weather
they saW about a. much a. the fellow
did Who visited the place some years
ago biz pile Of rocks With some
houses on Il.
Aud nov Il seems that these bandit.
spoken 81 lat week have grown 80 bold
a. 20 carry CA their nefarious work In
open day light. Que day last week n
n. Rryant Jaw a white object floating ON
the pond a few rods from the shore, aud
going Ia IL with boat found Il 90 b. one
Of his beet lambs. II had been shoi
through the head aud shoulder, tried Ia
escape by taking Co the water, aud there
died. IL was It'll warm and the meat
after being dressed on weighed "a
pounds, but was - filled with blood that
he did not Use Il la hi. family. That i
rather rough work, aud Ne once NOR,
advise those outlaws Ia quit Il or they
NAV feel the iron hand ~ the law before
they arr aware 81 IL. Mr.. Bryant Ia.
Loot three old sheep aud four lambs oui
Of his pasture this summer.
Dea. X. l.. cole l. having worse troubl,
with his legs than ever before. Botl
are nov liberated and are very painful
al times, aud be can only get about Will
a cruich and cane.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
so,ir. plIcsri1lp


Appropos a. the Grow question " Il
worthy ~ notice that the repori ~ Se,-
rrtary Rusk ~ the Department ~ Agrl-
culture l. strongly against the crow
Perhaps W. were little premature iu
giving him q certificate ~ good character.
lie has however. been law abiding n
south Buckheld thl. season. y for the
morals ~ our "hisioric old town" W ar,
not our brother. keeper.
The moving ~ potato tops when the
rust hrst appears upon them has been
adopie,l in some Instances. In eases oi
early planted poinioc. when the tuber.
arr we'll developed. u u mo- doubt Wise
pr-cauiiOn to prevent rot.
Bennie Gerri.h |. buying and shipping
fall fruit; paying sl.SO and s2.@ pcr
barrel
&. =. Russell aud the Conanis are Ia
work for neighbour Jason having.
The tragic sequel a. the sharon liill
ca.e affords lesson 90 va all la every
dav llfc. that under whatever proyaca-
ton We must strive to 80 dlsci-
pllne Ourselves a. to control the passions
and Impulses and always rrnder our
selves susceptible % the control of rra'
sou. The perfect man i made, not born
Let Va live and strive.
Mlss Ahblc Record I. AZ work for Ion
Record. AUNT Martha l. quite feeble.
n always afford. "a genuine pleasure
a. record instances ~ Improved hor-s
breeding. George Maxim ~ Paris, Ia.
a Highland Patchcn mare that dropped
a colt June i2ih, got by Bahv Dean, that
would please the mo.t ia.,idious. u i
a large heavy quartercd colt with nne
limbs aud good style.
Some farmer. are hauling their graln
10 Bundin'. mill Al Chase's Mllls, to be
threshcd.
ROYAL futile has been on visit to hl'
father. Velorus futile, In Mass. Neloru'
/. expected "a visit hi. children at East
Hebron this fall.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fogg Who has been At
work AZ Rob Deans, i there sick al thl'
writing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
MES1 SUMNER.

A. william 4. Benny, wife and young
.on we're riding recently, while descend
inc A hill, the bit broke aud horse ran,
throwing them out and rendering Mrs.
n. unconscious. The boy climbed into
the back Of the wagon aud jumped out
unhurt. Mr.. II. Was badly bruised but
NO bOne- broken, being brought home
from Hartford, where the accident oc-
Cured the following day.
school l. nov fairly under way With
about fifty scholars, more 10 come a.
farmer. get their hay aud grain, which
nov seems probable, a. the sun has
shoun on IA for nearly week, which
l. remarkable this season.
j. Parlin, wife and daughter have
Visited AZ DR.. Bisbec's the present week,
taking M All-at-home az WOrthley Pond
for A few days on their return trip.
Rev. X. e.. Jackson aud wife of Au-
burn. have also visited there this week.
Rev. Mr.. aud Mrs Smith are ON their
return drive To Nashua, y. III. Their
vacation euds with August.
Fred 4. Andrews has also gone To his
home az Cambridge.
The mild cases Of typhoid fever arr
doing we'll. Mrs. John Chase of North
Paris. Who seemed to he Improving, died
very suddenly, heart failure the cause.
The Young man, Clarence Judkins, after
a lingering illness. died Of typhoid fever
with brain complications which develop
ed the last week Of his life.
Miss Emily Starblrd's Il a very critic
Al case; Mrs. I.u,ill Buck, Improving.
At the home VI q. ". Heath was held
on Thursday, the 39th, reunion of the
Garrar family of which Mrs. Heath l. .
member. \ large number assembled and
rouslng good time was enjoyed. The
weather vas fine.
Miss Abble Tuell l. spending shor'
time with her brothers at Bethel befor,
her return 10 her school work at fal
River, Mass.
Mrs. T.. VI. spauldlng has gone "a
Long Island, of Portland harbor, q
Ioln her husband who IL there In searcf
Of health.
Mrs. Oliver Bonuey IL on the sick ll'
just now.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
aiIMEoRn CENTRE.

The excursion Ia Mt. Zlrcon proved to
IT, very pleasant affair. Besides ten
from Rumford, ". u. True aud wife, oi
Brooklyn, y. Y, II. \. Spaulding and
.on, of SOmeryille, Mass, I. T.. abbott,
Of Lowell. Mass, Mrs. y. y. Bowkcr
and Mlss sadie Bowker, Of Blddefori'
made the ascent. Picnic dinner was
partakeu of al the renowned MI. Lircon
spring, after which the party made good
time Ia the top III the mountain. Ter
sons visiting this mountain viii fnd a
path leading from Mr.. John Davis nearly
la the summit. With perfect day, di--
tances of sixty ar seventy miles could be
seen from this place easily. Although
not the beet of DAYS for -iglli--eelng, TIE
pany voted Il pleasant time, secured
many pretty gems. aud babe VT. Zlrcon
good night.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Abbott, Mr. and
Mrs. Jane. Morse. Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter
Elliott. and Cotton Elliott. of this town.
attended the golden Wedding Of james
klmball at Portland last Thursday. The
Rumford relatives say II Was the hnes'
dinner they ever sat down Ia.
4 bill board has been erected here lS
feet long for circus soon to exhibl'
here. TO say that the small boy u de-
lighted would be- putting IL mildly
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
gRyIguRG

Tho Swrdcnhorgiin Convention was
held AZ the New Jerusalem Temple ou
saturday aud sunday, Aug. 20 aud -
Rev. Mc.srs. Dikc, Hayden, Durham
tnd Mann were In attendance. The last,
from Orange, y. j., preached on sun
iay.
Nil. cynthia Warm has been AZ Mr.
Tarh0N's for q few days aud u nov Al
IL. n. walker. AZ the leland.
Mis- Adda Warm ~ ~. Louis. Ia.
left. She will visit relatives In Portland
and Bethsl hsforc going home.
Dr. aud Mr.. Harris have come back
from their vacation.
The corn shop of Mr. 7. l.. Eastman j.
la operation.
Mrs.. Dr. i.amson Ia. been visiting her
sister la Portland.
Mr.. and Mr.. Eddy aud daughter aud
Mr.. DummOnd, all ~ Portland, arr AZ
MI. n. =. O.gOod's.
Two river parties came on TIL. week,
Mr.. ". y. Wari and friends, nov AZ Mr.
4. Weston's. ON Monday, and Mr.. Iike''
boarler. on "Wednesday. All Join In the
universal verdict IT IT, being an unequal
tel pleasure trip,
MI. Matte Howe VA summoned Ia
Portland on Tuesday by the Illness Of
her mother Who I. At her daughter Mr.
Jorian'..
Mr.J. 4. Gerry l. az BOSTON. Mr.. e.
I. visiting Mr.. Pike az East fryeburg
They will rrturu by saturday.
Mi.s Emma shirley, Who has been VS.
ting her cousin. Mis- Lizzie shirley,
since the wedding at Gorham, y. H., has
gone home tO Portland.
Mlss :. :. Evans fell on the rocks al
Goodrlch's Falls, jackson, Monday after
noon. aud VA. brought back helpless bui
l. now recovering from What wa. feared
Ia be- a serious accident.
Mrs.. John Evans, now residing viii
her sou. DIR. :. \. Evans AZ Conway, was
Ia the village on Wednesday With hei
grandson, Henry, aud his wife, Of lei
ccsler, Mas.
The great event ~ the week wa.
charm party" at Mr.. Pixies on Thursday
evening. \ large company enjoye.
games aud dancing la the barn which
was finely decorated with flowers, Jap
anesc lanterns, etc.
Mr.. Nirgic Howe Tribc u at hcl
fathers, also some Of her Baltim0r'
cousins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
EAsI SUMNER.

The school at East Sumner i flourish
Ing under the direction of Miss Jennie
Keen, one of Summers successful teach
ers.
Rev. ID. \. IIibbard took brief ,aea.
ton last week at Eliot, hi. former Held
of labor.
Summer visitor. are leaving although
Last week was one Of the fairest and hot
est Of the season.
Many farmers were not able 10 finish
up haying on their meadows until last
week.
Alton Morrison, a little boy In this
place, caught a pike that measured TWEEN
~ inche. In length aud weighed two
pounds. Much older fishermen have
not been 80 successful.
state and local fairs are being talked
up aud with favorable weather Will IL
largely attended. 60
sLOcuM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03

Rev. Mr. Allen and wife With Mr.,
Allen. mother. Mr.. Atwood numpus Of
Auburn. were at church SUNDAY.
Rev. Mr.. Ramsdell ~ South Paris,
visliei Prof. 4. VI. Iicharlson thls week
Prof. Richardson went to sprlngvalc
Yesterday fThursdavl where BE- will take
charge ~ school. Mr.. n. will 20 soon,
Mr.. :. II. Richardson I. In Portland
Cor few days with her nephew, Dr. u.
Marshall
Prof. Moody ~ Auburn, Mr.. VIM. n,
Moody anil Nil. Nelson ~ boston. arr
~ Mr.. Dca. Moody's. Mr.. Prof
Moody l. expected In a few days.
Hon. :. a.. lIllhorn ~ San franclsco,
and Mr.. Jason llllhorn ~ West Mlnot,
wa. AZ Rev. =. u. Richarlson'. Monday.
Mrs. TAYLOR aud Nil. whitaker ~ llos-
ton. arr visiting their sister, Mr.. Z. T.,
Harden.
Ml.s Lila Harden I. expected home
SATURDAY.
Mr. Ausiln T.. oliver ~ ~. Louis, and
Mr.. Morrow ~ Auhurn, have h"cn At
T.. = Bumpus' this week.
Mr.. nm l. visiting her slstsr-ln-law,
Mr.. Lucy Turner.
Mlss Phehe Merrill aud her nephew
VIII. arr AZ Saccrappa Tor the remainder
~ Wits vacation.
Monday. sept. 2nd, there Will be- =
church aud .orietv meeting In reference
Ia the rcmodeling ~ the church. The
proposed plan :. very pretty aud The
change l. much needed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
aOsRuRV.

ELDER !. 4. Cargill from Alabama an
evangelist. made short visit herr anu
prrach~d uue evening Ia crowds h"u''
Al Poplar Iiill school house. lie show
"a him.elf O. b. a very able minister
Carrie Locke has gone "a camp mee'-
Ing Al MeChsnic falls.
Thomas oldham has sold one OF ~
fat colts to sheriff BarroNs 81 canton
John Reel has gone 90 finish Ms pop
Lar driving on the Andro-coggin.
Isis Hall l. buying lambs In town.
Ny Taylor has gone GO WATERFORD
a., ,t.it AL. sister. Who l. very sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
AnR1n BuckFlGlD

Mr.. pr. Gibbs aud children OF Liver
NOR. Faus have bccn visiting al Der
fathers. Elijah Turner'S, and other rriA-
tiVes In our place. c,u,
Mr.. y. n. Emery aud Ada Churchill
o., home FROM Poland camp meeting
Aug. Isl. 49,.
Nj. Kate r.. Warren has got nome
,,,,,n /. hire weeks visit Ia Iubec, and
commenced school la Merritt tarrh
district. Aug. 18th. Al
n,...her >tetson aud sister VII
No..ix. w.rr At B.F. lIeald's Aug. so'h'
Harold Rates ~ Paris It'll, ~as AZ ~
ucnk'. la.t week. llis grandm"the,
Mr.. calvin n. keen, went nome WIN
him for a short visit. -.
Held Bro,hers are repairing uhel'
mill ouite extensively. They have "
mo,,,i The wheel mill and are put'lng III
Sru.h block machinery Instead.
Reunion ~ children and grandeh,iuIeu
.,J ,r.atgrandchlldrcn of Mrs.. Jc'la'
I'm Warren AZ the old homestead aug
sSth. ON her sd birthday.
Mr.. Jasou Mitchell has rrturiiru i'V"
~outh Poland. -..
NJ charles Capen. whom ! r,por'e,
vsrv feeble AZ r.. II. Healds, died Aug
NJ. S.th Dudley aud children "e''
Al Mr.. y. n. Emery's Aug. ssth. ~
Wver Green and children rom I"''
t,nd wsrr AZ 4. r. Mason's Aug -,ui'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
SMEnEh

Fred clark and OWEN pcmerltt 81
Bethel. arr saving poplar Tor Marx D.
Perry. also Edgar Austin II East Wa
ierf0ul.
Mr.. samuel plummer has been greatly
troubled ~ late with racco0ns. They
have done great damage In his corn
fielhs.
Those ~ our farmers Who have bc"n
sa fortunate as o. raise sweet corn are
beginning Ca haul Il Ia the factories.
Mary 4. Perry returns a. her home
this week from North Conway, y. ".
Frank ". Eyans l. at work for ,lar'
cnce Ring.
Mary and Alic- Ferry aud Frank Nv
ans 90 10 North Bridgton 90 school next
week.
n l. rumorrd that We are "a have box
festival soon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
WILSON'S NILS

cur school commencei Aug. 18th.
taught by Prank kilgorr IL NeWry.
Mr.. u. :. kilgorc 81 Newry. and Mr.
Moses klmhall ~ Norway have been VS.
Ting AZ ". l.. Fickett's.
Nhcrt Praslec Who spent several year.
on the river some twenty years ago has
hceu AZ.
lIerherf brown aud wife 20 BERLIN
have hcen up river on a sporting trip.
4 small magic lantern affair AZ the
middle s'hool house Thursday night Was
pretty well pairunif,~i.
william n. Long ~ stamford, Conn.
was AZ Camp Caribou the past wcck, X.
4. story, guide.
Quite hrgv party from Dummcr anil
Milan spent sevrrai days on the river.
They wrrr a iolly party aud sccme,i Co
enjoy the trip although they had Collins
20 an sorts AMI siFcs with them.
\ party "a tourists Including mum
her ~ ladics. came down frum Parma
Chcrnce on the steamer aud then
went over Alisccos to Richarison lake.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
MASON.


our people are all busy haying aud
harvesting; corn l. maturing very fast
nov.
Wild blackberries were never more
plenty and they are not allowed 10 waste
many families have had them on the
table every meal for two or three weeks.
Wm. l.. Putnam ~ Lewiston, called on
me yesterday. lie has worked every
day for year aud well earned yaca-
ton Of two weeks. lie has been In the
employ Of Nealy 4 Miller for four or
flye years a. stable keeper. His wife'-
health l. very poor this summer.
Mrs. j. &. Bean l. visiting her daugi-
ter, Mrs. Clara 4. Mason Of Berlin Falls
y. III.
There was a man from shelburn, y,
H., came 10 Mason few days ago aud
and bought some lambs. tied their leg.
aud piled them into his wagon aud
hauled them home la the hot sun; eau
nothing BE- done Ia prevent such cruelty
a farmer that will sell lambs to be thus
treated ought To be punished.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
pnRrrR


They had line weather for the meet
Ing ~ York County lIorse Bre~'iers
Nssociaiion ~ Cornish. The show 81
colts Wa flne aud the trottlng good. IN
the 3 - class. purse slup. \. Towle'.
Kitty 4. won; bc.i time 2:i2 u. In
the , i0 class 4. n. Walker. Mae Won
In three straight heats, best time s;3'
~. Second day In the ~ class II.
I.lnscott'. Sclpio Won, hcst time ?; u
-. IN the a;jj class Frank Fox.
Frank \. Won. bcst time 2;i l-s
The race Tor four year old colts lar
rrtt'. Brus.. Portland. Wc.tland Won,
beet time 2.ls. Third day Ia the , q
cla.. 4. n. Walker Mac Won, hs.i time
.2.li IN the frre-fof-all 4. y. Mo-hcr'
Lawrence, Mass, OnaWa after dropping
two heat. a. Mamie ". In 2.3l u and
? p vent Ia and Won the other THREE IN
- N -. 2.J9, 2:Jg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
DENMARK.

Mrs. Lydia Trafion of south Berwick
4. visiting her sister here, Mrs. RUFUS
Bennett.
Sweet corn l. coming Ia the shop slow.
iy; been running week aud not fiii
dsy vet. The corn l. Of very good quail
~, aud cuts "about ~ cans To the bask-
The postofilce controversy l. settled by
the appointment of Charles J.. Whldien
Ia place Of l.. 4. Ingalls, resigned. Mr.
ingalls, has kept the Office In very nc.
ceptable manner aud large majority OF
patrons would be better suited to have "
remain la it, present quarters.
Mr.. Shorey and wife Of Brookllne,
Mass, are visiting Mrs. shorey's sister,
Mrs. A. II. Jones and Mrs. Fred Belcher.
l.. A. ingalls, attended the races at
Cornish.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
auckFigID

Tx. Gov. Long Of bingham, Mass.
with wife aud youngest daughter, wer,
In town on the 18th aud 9th Inst.
Mrs. Alma Morse Of skowhegan. was
here last week the guest % DIR. e. \,
Childs.
Miss Alice Morrill, has returned from
i've weeks visit to Aroostook County.
The corn factory under the new pro-
prieiors, the Portland Packing Co., has
been re,olutlonlxed; new aud Improved
machinery has taken the place Of the old,
new boilers and engines have been added
aud operations In canning has COM
menced the prospect for successful
season Il promising. The work will be-
accomplished with smaller force aud
done better. Mr.. Henry Nulty I. the
efficient superintendent.
Miss Jennie Jewrtt ~ Auburn, has
been visiting friends here for a week.
Miss shirley Hall returned To Farm
ington Normal School last week.
Miss Susie stanley, ~ Dlxield, was
the guest ~ the family ~ George ID.
nlsbce, Esq, last week.
Leonard Prince ~ New York City l.
visiting hls father. v. klmball Prince.
\ new lawn tennis ground was christ
cnei saturday, the 9Th, on the Morrill,
premises. Prof Sargent ~ Hebron. Mr..
Harry Stearns, Mr.. Harry Jorlan, Miss
Madgr wilson aud Mis. lone Harlow ~
Paris were present To assist with their
ncquets.
N. Ward Maxim. of Newcastle. Ind,
was In town "wednesday.
The Misses Fanny and Minnie Crosby
~ Iirownylllc aud Miss Mae Crosby ~
were the guests ~ benjamin
Spauldlng's family last week.
Major I.oring !. quite III At the present
Mr.. Clara Marcella Green. 81 Port
land, with children, are al Deacon
farrar's.
Mr.. Mclssr Buck. ~ Poland. visiting
her neicc. Mis- Arlella II. Prince. had a
shock "wednesday night. Mrs. Buck u
ilout ~ wears ~ agr.
Mr.. -. II. lIcr.ey l. AZ Portland for
medical treatment, under the care ~ Dr.
Gordon.
Landlord Tohin got little bruised
Wednesday evening by drunken rowdy |
sho attacked him az the Buckhcld
House.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03

Rev. T.. 4. Eastman 81 south Bridg-
ton, preached sunday al the Congrvga-
tional church.
Mr.. John 4. Hartford ~ Buxton, l.
visiting old friends In town.
Mr.. J. 4. fogg % Limerick, has drilled
a veil In Vt. Cutler with steam drill. for
4. n. Young and frccmsn fugsley, aud
i. nov drilling In last Hiram Tor u. G..
treenc.
Five member. ~ ilcNellyn Wads-
worth. family are under medical trcai-
meni.
wiss Winnie wallace &. recovering
from fever.
pr. Jo.eph l.. Bennett Of Bridg,on, i
in town.
Mc.sr.. \. 4 4. n. Young 4 Mlllikcu
ot.rne,i their corn shop on Monday, At
Hiram. also 40 BroWniield Center.
Rev. 4. u. Lynn has returned o. Dan
Nrrs. Mass.
Nrthuf :. Clemens was AZ home from
Bartlstt. Y a.. on sunday.
II isNsry .ickly here al present.
The sale ~ the NJ. cutler Hotel Ia
Hiram parties l. rumorrd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
OXFORD.

Ml.. Malihy Of Montreal l. visiting at
Joseph Eohlnson's.
AMY Robinson ~ SomerNille, Mass
Ms In town Last week.
George Walker l. soon 90 move with
hi family Ia Portland.
Mr.. Bow,len. a blind man. preached AZ
the Congrrgationali.i church, on sun
day last. giving some Interesting hc'.
concerning the education ~ the blind NJ
Perkins Institute.
Mr.. walier Dcwes and little daughter
Daisy. ~ Auburn, arr here for sh"r'
time.
Mrs. Frank Dunn 81 Portland !. vlsli-
ing relatives here.
The Baptist sabbath school 81 Paris
held a Picnic on the shore ~ Thompson's
Pond ou Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
BETnEl

Geo. McAuly OF Salmon lake, Greens
County, y. H.. died al the boarding
house Of r.. n. Goddard, Bethel, Thurs
day. lie has worked for Cal Turner
and r.. I. brown ~ Grafton. for several
years. lie was kindly cared for by Mr..
Goddard and his wife although he had
no money or known relatives.
The corn shop In Bethel commenced
rocking Thursday with the prospect 81
a large supply. 4. VI. Carter, Esq, l.
continued In charge by the new compa-
ny, the Messrs. Wyman.
The law suit II David u. Foster VI.
Rev. Hiram 4. Estes, executor ~ the e.
tate ~ Dora II. Foster, was heard Thurs
day by 4. =. klmball ~ Norway aud ~
W. Woodbury. of Bethel, referees. at
Pattee's Hall In bethel. 4. y. IIerrick
for plaintiff, y. :. Wright for defendant.
y. VI. Phllbrook bought ~ ~. John
Hastings one pair ofthrce year old steers
that measure IN girth feet q inches aud
were estimated to weigh 300 dead
weight.
N. D.. Grover ~ West Bethel, Ia. thrrc
sheep from which he has sold $3.50
worth ~ wool and lambs. one sheep
RAISED THREE lambs aud the lambs anil
wool were sold for si0.50.
Arthur Holt aud Oscar Swan have q
thrc.hlng machine sct up nj the barn ~
Osmyn smith where they are thrc.hlng
the grain Tor the village farmers, running
out 800 or 900 bushels day.
=. II. Philbrook l. digging his potatoc-
aud sending them to the Boston market.
IL gets about one-half the usual Yield.
The little coachman ~ Mrs. Tom
Thumb made the Acquaintance of Judge
Foster while at Bethel. when about
leaving for Gorhom. y. H.. be- WAS walk
Ing on the piazza With the Judge aud the
crowd ~ boaulers naturally gathered
around ~ see the dlmlnutlve coach aud
small ponies. The little goodman turned
to the crowd aud politely bowling. hat Ia
hand aid. "Gentlemen aud ladies. herr
l. the long and short ~ IT," The Judge
iolned In the laugh AZ the iokc.
~ the town meeting Ihursday, the
town ~ Bethel Votel not To- accept the
rad laid ont hy the selcctmen FROM the
house ofC. Henson a. Druad Street. MI
Henson With Characteristic energy, Pc
tliione,l thu County Commissioners Ia
Law him out a rad which I. very much |
needed anil will add largely to the Nalua-
ton 81 the town.
The villagc corporation Votel Ia paw |
the water company eight hundred dol
lar (ssO0) for twenty-five hydrants for
firr purposes, yearly for twenty years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
WEST BETHEL.

4 week Of splendid hay weather has
been we'll Improved. Many of the neigh
bors who have finished, have been AS
sisting A. II. scribner la his haying as
he has been unable 10 carry II along on
account Of sickness In his family. such
acts Of kindness are very commendable
Ia the neighborhood aud are gratefully
received. Mrs. scribner and daughter,
Mrs. whitman). have arrived from
Worcester, Mass. The latter stood the
Journey well aud Il improving.
Many Of the schools will commence
next Monday and the remainder one
week later.
Several Of the young people here are
going to attend school nj Gouid's Acade-
my this fall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
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Nj. Tanny billing. has beeu Visliing
40 Nlfr,,i ~hattecks.
Ni.s Fannv Cro.s ~ LYNN. Mass, Nis-
ussl last W-ek AZ :. \. ~tsVrns.
~. smith ani wife ~ East boston,
" d. have hem boarding AZ Dca. o-guo-i
perrV's have rvturuei home.
Hrrt n. Whittier has returned from
Grafton. sherv he has been visiting Tor
several wrrks.
srace VI. stevens returns 90 Harrison
o. teach tho TAN term ~ school Ina the
Nousisum district.
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IovrLl-

". 4. lIagrltine. Harry Ilutchlns and
Wills Walker have been camping Al
Northwest Cove. They caught forty
eight pickcrel. the four largest weighing
twelve pounds; also black bass weigh
four aud . quarter pounds. Wills
Walker caught an ecl AZ Narrow. Bridg,
weighing just q. much a. the pickercl
lid that "rncle Abram" caught-''plump
.ix pounds lacking an ounce"
\ party from "fairview" aud the Cen
irr went Ia Albany Ba.ins Thursday.
\ party have been camping at Near
Falls for few days. They have enioy~l
themselves rolling rock. and admlring
the scenery. They took along With them
the mad machine aud ak oxen.