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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
WEST SUMNER.

The remains ~ Franklin Field were
placed la the tomb, as his wife aud son
wer, too sick Tor a funeral. Mrs. Field
diving the eth Inst, eight days after her
husband. they were both buried In Que
grave. Funeral the 9Th Inst. Rev. Mr..
smith, Methodist, of West Paris, co.,
ducting the services. The occasion VA.
very impressive aud unusual, n We eel.
dom have married people die .o near to-
gether. The family of &. W. Field nar-
rowly escaped blaze while the parent.
we're at the funeral leaving the house Ia
charge ~ their young son. \ coal from
the stove, doubtless, fell out burning
through the rug, the carpet, double hoor
aud dropped through place a. large a.
a pail, when discovered by the boy; q
pail ~ water soon put IL out.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Wttherbcc are gone foi
the week. !. \. Fletcher attends "a
customers.
"Aunt" Abigail Curti. l. living at heI
sons, Howard Curtis. since recovering
sufficiently % he moved after In grippe
Mrs. Geo. lul.lfer Il slowly gaining
after her stack IL month ago.
Mis- Carrie u. Morse l. working nj
Dr. Z. VI. Bl.bee's while Miss Bonbey L
laid by for a rest.
Clear, blue Ice, fifteen inches thici
from Pleasant Pond, an. the ic, house
Chester Bi.bee IL visiting at his aunt.
at West Peru, Mrs. W. y. Walker, Misi
T.. I. Tucker and Mrs. I. j. Psrlin.
The family Of Daniel Bisbee and sor
Of Canton are nearly all afflicted Will
the disease now so prevalent, belnl
cared for by their daughter, Mrs. u. q
Jackson Of Auburn.
Cute sayings Of children are Away,
enjoyed. our little boy after the famil,
had Ia grippe, In pounding steak, site
II Was done said, There, I guess that
enough, for Ills all out Of fhe binding
now"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
EAST suhhER.

TIE Congregational Ladies' Circle Civ
leap year supper at the vestry on vi
day evening, feb. 10Th. IIulled corr
and milk served Ia ell that attend.
Another old and respected cltifen u
the person Of Columbus Head vas iaI,
away to rest sunday, the 7th Inst. III
was the last Of the children OF Capt
benjamin. Head. who Was one Of the old
settlers on sumner I'LL.
within q few years the town has lo.l
by death several of lie prominent and
familiar faces at Its town meetings such
a. n. w. briggs, u. Y. Tuell. Charles
Y. Tueli, John ". Lane and Others.
\. Gilman Cushmsn at this date Il
very low aud probably may not live
until this item appears.
What with teams hauling wood, bark,
logs, birth for bowels, etc, our streets
at midday are thronged with horses and
cattle.
In the death Of Mr.. samuel Gilman
Cushman, which occurred on Friday r.
NJ, sumner loses we'll known citizen
that has always, since hl. birth, resided
In town and Was q familiar face az the
meetings of the town, also al the Congrc-
gationAl church and society meetings.
lie Was formerly, for some year. con.
stable and collector for the town and
had served NJ Que Of the hoard ~ select
men. lie was the son 81 levi, and
grandson of Dea. Isaiah eastman, Que
of the early settlers In town. iIl. age
was ~ years and months.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
GREENWOOD.

That cold wave the last ~ the week
was just the thing Ia remind us that IL
l. Vet winter and We are living outside
the tropics. To be sure the temperature
reached only to slx. but the wind seem
ell especially adapted To conveying away
the animal calOric FROM ones person,
aud leaving Instead an over production
of GOODNESS.
Reader, have you ever studied astron-
omy .o az To have some liea of the
working ~ our solar system, To say
nothing about the universe beyondi II
80, you could not help being interested
In the movement Of those two planets.
Venus aud Jupiter, az they slowly APP
preached aud finally met aud passed
each other Last Friday, being. according
10 the calculation Of one person, only
ten inches apart. Perhaps Ilerschel
would have made them a little more
than that. The eclipse ofthe moon on the
18th 81 last November Was q highly In
lerestlng phenomenon, although the
late conjunction Was much more bril-
liant. Who IL astronomer enough 10
tell us when a similar event will again
occurf
A person Who visited the Shadagee
neighborhood Thursday said there were
one or NOE sick ones In every house,
aud In three families there were no less
than twenty.
Charles Lsphsm has been 80 sick that
there Was but little prospect Of his re-
coyery, bat u now conyalescing. Ills
wife died last sunday and WAS buried
the following Tuesday. Mrs. MARI
Richardson and Florence Bryant arr
there for the present 10 care for the
family. See births and deaths elsewhere,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16


J.F. Bird il hauling bark to Bethel
depot.
Fr-l. sou 81 Isaiah lIaselton, Ia. hos,
IA. for.anger on hi. right hand b. care
le..ly handling a shot gun. let other,
take warning.
IN. tyl.s,-.stter In last weeks Issue
made me say that John Flint was work
ing for Mr.. McAllister at 5000 Ter
month. II .hould have aid 5000.
Ia grippe l. .till prevailing and
.slr.s whole familic. AZ nearly the same
time.
LYMAN johnson l. falling aud hi.
ph,.lcian think. be- will not live many
day..
Mrs. sylvester IN. gone 90 fryebarg
Academy Grant a. take care oi slcA
friends.
Theron Cumming. hauled 10 Bethel
chair factory With a pair Of small horses
a load of oak that weighed sixiy-se'eu
hundred pounds.
Nil. Edna Dresser, Who has spent ths
las, wear AZ Providence, Rhode Island, u
nov AZ home with her father, u. Il,
Dresser.
Nl.. Bertha IIs-elion Ia at work al
work al Abel Andrews.
Mr.. Clark, with but one horse and
ons hired man, cut aud put In ten tons
~ ice Ia les than three days. Mt
\ Clark L. Ia hls rlghtleth year.
Mrs. James FLINT Was summoned AZ
a witness before the grand jury Wedn"s
day. She worked few weeks last TAI
taking care of the sick wife OF the Es'
Mr.. Record % Bethel.
Giltert Wardwell killed his old hors'
this week aud gave him decent burial
The horse VA. thirty years Old, hsa uee'
A faithful servant aud during last sum
ne, dld considerable work on the farm
We are informed that Mrs. Hiram
Robbins, Who vent 10 Milan, New iiamp
shire, a few weeks ago 10 keep house To
an old Acquaintance has entered iht.
matrimonial connection With him. Muci
joy "a them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
PORTER

Light SHOWS. bat we have plenty for
hu.ines. aud lumbsrmsn are busy early
aud late for they kno~ that the time foi
good shedding !. short.
The sick onss In this place src all get
ting better. It'll there arr quite a mum.
her still conflncd o. the house.
Tumps arr more plenty than usuaI
and Il would hea blessing o. the CON
munlty II the proper officers would b.
A Wttle NOR strict 90 enforce the law.
People have hccn busy the past Sccl
cutting and puttiug In their supply oi
iss Toe the coming summer. The 10 l.
quite thick aud very clear aud free frou
dirt anl snow.
Mr.. I. l.. French has got a pension for
M. Henry n. SAWYER. IL will D. q
great help o. Mr.. sawyer a. BE- l. IN
rather poOr health.
Very favorable Tor the town a. Their
has ben no breaking roads thus FAR thi.
winter.
The annual spring election viii soor
~ I'm order aud small faVOrs In the SHAPE
81 town Office will - acceptable to many
Another snow storm Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
THE OXFORD BEARS.
TIE oolNos OF THE WEEK M ALI
SECTIONS OF TIE COUNTY.
WEST PARIS


The heaviest snow faii of thi. season
thus far came Thursday and rhursds,
night, but Il IL travelling toward tn
south end OF the town this morning
(>atur,isy.)
The grammar school commences Mon
dsy.
Methodist quarterly meeting u To II
held In the chapel next saturday even
Ing and sunday forenoon by Rev. v. T.
Adsms.
I,ehekah Lolge presented their drams
">trife" bsfo.e a large audience In Cen
tennisl Hall. Friday evening. They ar.
"a repeat u next Friday evening.
n. X. Dunham and wife IL waieryille.
Ne, have been visiting relatives In this
place.
l.. l.. Dunham l. at home.
a. n. Ellingwood u al work for III.
Curtis In the blacksmith shop.
StinCe Parker ~ Bethel, Me-, u Ia the
placc visiting friends. Mr.. Parker has
h.eu nj work Ia Manchester, y. H., hut
we understand that he !. through work
there for the present.
The following of'icers Of the Golden
CrOss Nsrv Installed "Wednesday evening
C.H. IAns. NC
~. late, f.>C
1kra 4. Riikss. y. NC
tsttis A.. nsanstt n ofk
Mary 4 nru~n. N.f
Jsuair " nrvsa.f \. ctr
Nsry g.. nfsitafy, rwss.
". a nrsihary. W a.
Iuuetts b Curtls. n. Ia.
D. n. kmsry, o.S.
Geo. Young has goue 10 Harrison to
work In the chair factory.
John Berry l. "a move Into the Jud-
kins rent Just vacated BY Mr.. Young.
Chas. Harden has moved Into \. :.
DunhAm's house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
auckElElD.

Geo. NJ. Atwood. wife aud sou, OF
Pari. were At hi. fathers the eth Inst.
The young Peoples Christian EndeayoI
society gave concert sunday evening
al the Baptist church.
Mrs. stephen Decatur Chase died at
ia. rcsidenc. of Charlie. 4. Chase, OIL
grippe sunday afternoon, the 9Th Inst,
surviving her husband only i've day.
Aged - wears.
M. & ~. 4. Irish .old their halt In
ierrst Ia the brush factory Ia %. u. Her
.cy, Esq. Mr.. lIer.ey who u the bu.i
nee. manager aud one ~ the hrm of T.
wilmington a sous, brush manufacture
ers, designs extending the business the
coming season.
Mr.. Charles Perkins, living near III.
village, died of Ia grippe Monday. the
sth Inst, aged :; years.
T~enty ar thirty at tn. young people
80 thi. place, with the orchestra, attend
I'll the ball at North Turner, Feb. 9TH.
X. 4. Thome. aud wife, who have beef
visiting Portland several weeks, return
I'll home last week.
The winter term Of the village schools
closed Friday, last.
The Good Templars gave an entertain
ment aud box supper at Reform Hall
Friday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
sRowsrItlo

The mott lively snow storm ~ the
winter l. nov progressing with good
deal of vim.
Iti.. tlll very .ickly. The physicians
ar, Kept busy DAY and night attending
The sick.
il. Frinki. h very poor health.
sherman MCDonal while cutting wood
Ia the woods cut hi. foot very badly.
Mr.. Irving Lihby's baby, who they
thought would 30 blind, has, under
the treatment % Dr. Gaichell, entirely
recovered her eyrsight.
Mr.. Ann L0yice ~ho has been sick =
numbsr Of weeks died feb. >th, aged
about en YEAR,.
MANY persons ARE anxious 90 know
Who John l. Who writes such Interesting
letter. In the Democrat. - daintilN
composed. 80 full % Kindly feeling. and
lovely sarcasm aud bitter SWEET. We
think h. must h. a lonely bachelor "who
lives for those who love him."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
aRvANr,s POND.


Twenty-thrre couples attended ths
dance at IN. Glen Mountain House
Friday evening, the 9Th. Music by Ia
con. Orchestra.
The town clerk has appolut.i Cullen
Abbott and I. W. Andrews a. .ub-regi.'
trsfs 81 Woodstock.
Glen Mounisin Lodge had . publl,
installation. Feb. I. The officers were
Installed by Geo. y. rerham. The ser,
icr. wer, followed by an oyster supper.
There was q good number present.
Their. will be- q leap year ball at the
Glen Mountain House, Feb. ", giSet
BY ia. young lsdic. 81 the village. A
good time !. anticipated. Music by
Bacon's Orche.trs. Tickets Tor dancing
aud supper .e,cu,y-h,c cents.
Geo. q. I'crham :. visiting relatives Ia
boston.
Charlie. Estes IL buylng po,itoe. Ia
ship 20 Lowell.
D. N. Bartlett is In New York ou
business.
IN. baptist society had about 10
az their phonograph exhibition, Friday
evening, In spite of bad travelling.
Fred VI. bartlett I. In New York on
bushes. this week.
Frank Cu.hmsn sbot his first fox Tor
the winter last sabbath, and be .sy. no~
be IN. beat Vim. n. Coles rccori.
~. VI. Estes m. been to Be,hel taking
carr 81 hls parents who have been alex
With the grippe.
We hear butter factory mentioned oc'
caslonally aud hope the farmer. vii
.ucceci In getting Que located here.
The spring term 81 our school Will
commence In April, and Mi. susie A.
Thomson will have charge ~ the gram
mar department.
our sheriff IL recovering somewhat
from al. recent Illness, 80 that any work
Ia hi. line will receive nov more prompt
stisntion.
Eighteen attended the District Iodg'
% Good Templars at West Paris last
Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
aARIgORO.

Fred Irish, sou Of Franklin Irish OF
East Buckfield. got hi. foot badly crush
Ell by a falling tree one day last week.
The line school finished this week.
PROM what We hear IL has been Q very
good school.
The Crystal Wave Lodge, !. %. q. II.
Installed their officers Thursday. the itf
inst. Thi. lodge l. one Of the most pop
ular lodges In the county. d.
Dexter Quincy IL doing . good busi
ness hauling wood to Buekheld. liz
drives q three-horse team.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
IASN REHAIl

Ia grippe Ia. thoroughly canyAsse,i
this place and 20 home has been slight-
~. Most ~ the sick ones are slowly
gaining.
Mr.. ". 4. Howe ~ wAltham, Mass,
l. Al her fathers, J. u. Hastings, care
ing Tor the sick
AUNT MARY >ahhorn Il stopping With
". y. Brown.
II. Estcs and Sif, ~ Bryant's Pond,
arr herr caring for their parents.
Mr.. Emma Necdham aud daughter of
Gorham. y. a., were callci herr 10 at
tsud the funeral of Mr.. EhIaheth
RruNn.
Mrs. Eva Libby 20 Gorham, y. H., u
visiting al her fathers. y. u. Noungs.
NJ and Mr.. Frank Rich are stopping
az 4. N. llean's.
y. n. Bartlett - llerlln, y. H.. came
a. the funeral IL Mr.. brown. fcb. 9Th.
>electmeu are preparing the annual
IMPORT for the printer.
DR.. stewart and Abbott visit patients
In this place daily.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
OXFORD.

Rev. q. a.. Hamilton Of Mechanic
Falls gave an Illustrated lecture on
London, Thursday evening, under the
auspice. of + A. Roberts rost, u. \. u.
Miss Julia Perkins died of consuInp.
tiou on SUNDAY, Feb. :. Her funeral
Was on Tuesday, Te,. T.. W. kennison
of'lcistlng.
q. ". Andrew. I. teaching In District
w. 4.
Many are .ick With the grippe.
Mrs.. sarah wariwcil IL very sick
With heart disease, the result Of grippe.
Rev. Mr.. clifford, colpcrteur, IL In
town.
David Gates, the la, remaining inmate
Of the town farm, died Monday. Feb. :,
At an advanced age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
MASON.


About all the news from TIL. place u
"a report the sick ones.
Charlie. .. browns family are all sick
with Ia grippe including hls aged mother
Mr.. George N. brown.
Milford Bro~n'. family have been .ick
bat are better; hope they have seen the
worst 10 IL.
Daniel Miil. aud family sr. better.
y. q. NILS and Charles Dunham''
fsmllie. are among thu sick ones.
Arismi. Mason IL falling.
VIII Mason VAS home from wiz
River sunday. lie I. al work for l.ot
Tasting. drawing spruce timber.
Erwin Hutchinson and Wife ~ Norway
were In town sunday Ia Walt his mother
Who was hurt some time ago by bcing
thrown from sled.
Our people are all Interested In the
proposed creamery which seem. Ia be q
.urc thing now. u will b. located al
Bethel lllll.
Mrs. Roscoe Mason of Berlin, y. H..
!. In town 10 help care for her mother,
Mrs. J. T.. Bean, Who I. very sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16

After graduating from Fryeburg Acii-
emy, Mr.. Mcke-n made teaching pro-
fession, teaching school In the winter
aud carrying on hi. farm In the summer
season, following thl. course until be
had completed twenty-one terms 10
school. Mr.. Mckeen has been super
visor % th. frycburg school. for six
year. and :. almost a. well known In the
educational clrvle- ~ Maine a. In the
agricultural. AZ the recent meeting %
the Maine Pedagogical Society h. de-
liyer-d an slirr.. upon the de.lrabllliy
~ teaching the science 81 agriculture In
the public schools.
A. a farmer Mr.. Mckeen IA. had long
experience. III. farm AZ West fryeburg
has about forty acres II upland, forty
Of intsryale, aud hfty IL wood and tim
her; aud u. state 81 cultivation attest.
IN. ability ~ It, owner. VIZ. Mck-.n
Ia. always been practical farmer, hi
speciality having been dairying and he
Ia. upon hl. farm good herd ~
thoroughbred Jerseys. For several
years be conducted an agricultural de-
pirtment In the Oxford Democrat which
va. made 81 great practical value, each
paper containing valuable article. from
hi. own pen on the different branches ~
farming. For four years Mr.. Mckeen
IA. secretary % the West oxford Ngri-
cultural society aud m. Away. been
prominent In the local agricultural
Interests of the county. Asa member
II the order 81 Patrons % IIusbandry,
Mr.. Mcke-n has been prominent aud
efficient worker. -Four year. ago Frye
burg Grang, va. established with eight.
zen charter member. aud Mr.. MCkecn
q. master. largely through hls own
personal popularity and interest In the
ORDER. TIL. grange now rank. as the
second largest grange In the state-an
almost unprecedented growth. Mr.. Me-
Keen IL also county deputy 81 the state
Grange for Oxford County.
With the work of the board III agri-
culture Mr.. Mckecn l. very familiar,
having been a member for four year,,
the last of which he has been It, prcsl-
dent. During hi. term ~ service on the
board thus far. Mr.. Mckecn has been
one of it, most active and influential
members, aud has given special attention
| To institute work. Daring the past year
he Ia. spoken at institute. la ten coun-
ties, treating upon practical aud pro-
grrs.i,e subjects, and In ls9o spoke at
even more institute. than Ia ls9l. The
volume. on the agriculture Of Maine for
the past two years contain addres.e. be-
fore these institute. by Mr. Mckeen up
on such subjects a. "llu.lne.. Farming"
"stock breeding a. Source of fcrtili'
"" aud "Importance of spccialtle- Ia
Farming" which IKE rank with the beet
essays to IL found In these volumes.
Aside from his work In connection with
our Maine Institutes, Mr.. Mckeen Ia.
assisted In the work 81 the New lamp
shire Board Of Agriculture at farmers
Institute, In that state. In the several
hearing. before the lat legislature In
behalf ~ Increased appropriation. Tor
the agricultural department Of the state
aud for enlarged institute work, Mr.
Mckeen took most active and ehectual
part, no person working hanier or ac'
compll.hing more than did he In TIL. d.
rection.-l'ortland Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
DENMARK.

Mrs. Rhoda Blake. mother of Mrs.
Augustine Ingalls,, upwards Of 10 years
old, nearly blind, one day last week knit
mans stocking between 9A.N. and
CIR. NJ.
Mr.. Horace Blake began = large Job
Of numbering Ia Brownneld one day
this week.
Mr.. Harlan lord and mother, Who have
been very sick with Ia grippe and pueu-
monis, are slowly recovering under the
skillful treatment Of DIR. y. T. Brown.
Dr. brown has been very sacccssful
In treating Ia grippe and pneumouis, not
having lost a single patient.
There will BE- quite large party from
here at the leap year ball at Bridgton,
weather permitting, Feb. 18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
upIQh.


Born, Feb. 9Th, Ia the wife Of y. w
bragg, . daughter.
Mrs. Newell Goodwin IL the guest OF
Mrs. A. n. Frost.
The sick ones are all gaining.
There are no new cases OF the mes sles
Mrs. Il-tch Of Brownfield has returned
Ia her home.
Hollis Abbott IL M king sleds for T.. !
Brown 90 Grafton.
The water u coming on the lake con
sequently making hard Shedding on thu
lake.
\. T.. Morse IL having lumber, birch
etc, hauled To II Pond preparatory u
building . eiJo0 home for the club ri
which be IL agent, on the lsland In thu
pond. The house will be built Ia th'
near future.
Had colds are prevalent but there arr
no eases Of Ia grippe In town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
SWEDEN.

s"eSe'"s
some of our people went To South
Waterford the evening Of the "a Ia at
tend the operetts ~ Dress Rehearsal
which va. given by the ladie. of the
uni,rrsali.t society of that place. The
ENTERTAINMENT was voted very fine, being
quite difficult and displaying much tai.
ent on the part Of those having the AZ.
fair In charge: They played the same
at Holster. Mills the evening of the "a.
J. W. Nash and wife Of North Con-
WAY were In town last wees; they at
tended the funeral services of Mr..
ieayiit Of Bridgton, n relative Of Mrs.
Nash.
The Union Circle nj J. W. Perry's wa,
q very pleasant affair; q large number
Of our iownspeople were there and sew.
eral from adjoining towns.
Mr.. An.el Holden OF Augusta, VIA,
IL visiting the scenes Of his boyhcod and
his old friends Ia Sweden. Having
been In the West twenty-three years De
finds many sad changes have taket
place In the families Of relatives and
acquzintsnces.
Singing school closed Thursday even
ing Win soStabie NJ TIC Houle Oi us
teacher, Mrs. j. w. Chute.
The business Of the week In this sec
ton seems To he getting Ice. John VII
son, Seth Brackett, q. v. Edwards
Hayward whltehouse and \. L.. Plum
mer are sll getting theirs from keye,
Pond. II IL about eighteen inches thicl
aud Of very good quality.
Ala recent meeting Of the West Ok
ford Agricultural society they voted "a
have q premium Of slO given for the
best pulling done by cattle and sl.s
horses regardless Of the limits Of the 90
ciety. This was given that the farmer
Of Cumberland County and other neal
localities would take the "best workers
to the fair.
Mr.. Andrew Woodbury. had q yer,
serious fall short time ago since which
be has been confined To hIs bed. Ills re
coyery II considered doubtful.
Mrs.. John &. whitney Of Cssco 4
visiting her aged parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Woodbury., and assisting In tn
care Of Mr.. Woodbury..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
hoR1h auckElEIn.

Gertie Carey, who has been In our
place on visit, has returned home to
salem, Mass.
Mrs. Africa Farrar has returned from
q abort vislt tn Paris and sumner.
e.. 4. swallow, of Windsor Mills, T..
o., and J. II. swallow, Of Brockton,
Mass., were In our place last week TO
attend the funeral of their mother.
Mrs. Dora Ames, Of Dixfeld, II ct her
fathers, V. ID. Bickneli's, on Walt.
Mrs. Addie d. Stetson, Of sumner, IL
visiting at her fathers, u. y. iieaid's.
Ella Bessey IL At work for 3. ID. swal-
low.
Mrs. James y. Bickucli IL on . Walt to
her son, Everett y. Blcknell, Of Norway.
The creamery men are gathering their
Ice and lt 10 very nice.
James Y. Blcknell has gone 10 Hart
ford Centre Ia work with hls team.
Mrs. I. ID. Fuller IL st Lewiston With
her daughter who 10 alex.
The sick In our vicinity are all con-
valescIng excepting EliAs Monk who
doesn't seem quite @wsll ssthh writing
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16

Jane. welch and Amos Austin Of
Rumfori and Thad Sessions 81 Milton,
With teams, have Joined staples logging
crew. making over ffiy each of horses
and men nov employed.
Geo. Eoyalston, cook at the yarding
camp, went Ia Canton, Friday, "a b.
doCtorcd Tor dy.pepsis.
IL remind. one II Uncle Iemus' saving
that "some folks 20 up and other. ~
down. When Al Young and his ihrcs
hounds caught two foxr. last thursday.
stephen TAYLOR has odd hls farm Ia
Mr.. Rldeoat. making the fourth farm
.old for quadruplc Of ". value befofc
gold discovery.
our veteran miner Mr.. Norcro.s, has
t-.-u down with Ia grippe the past week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
eRveBuR0.

Al the meeting of the committee OF
Maine G. l.. \. a. Union st Portland the
sth it was decided To hold the annual
meeting here three weeks the last OF
July, ~.
y. ". Tbcm, had an ox killed the 18th
by birdie breaking and heing run down
Mount Tom NoantAln. Reported tn be
very good beef.
Our attorneys have been attending
court az Paris this week.
The bells were all rung II . =. NJ,
Tuesday In honor ~ the centennial Of
the birth % fryeburg Academy. The
fact not being generally known II caused
some commoiion. The town school Was
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