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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
GREENWOOD.


Seven inches of snow last Friday
plsht 10 addition to Whist there was be.
fore, makes enough In the woods aud
out; and the dribbllng rain Saturday
formed y crust on top similar TO ths
other 90 that II cannot drift. When
that occurs we always look upon II M
favor from above. II what there is ~
mains on the ground, not another make
will be needed during the winter. But
the weather does not always consult
our individual wants.
A more lovely winter day than last
Monday We do not often see ; the air wai
still a. tomb at midnight, there Wa.
not cloud as large rs a mans han,i
under the blue dome OF heaven, and u
was Just cold and warm enough to de-
gree for comfort. AMI what u charm
lng celestial picture was presented to US
In the evening! There Was q well-de-
fined circle round the moon, extending
just far enough to touch the planet
Jupiter, while Venus sh0ne Ia the
southwest like the great Mogul dla-
mond. "The heavens declare the glory
Of God" and Il IL ouly necessary to look
up With ones eyes open to see II.
II almost seems as II the Widow Cum
mipgs' little 3-year-old boy Arthur, was
born under an unlucky planet. When
about six months old he had so hard n
lung fever as barely to pull through,
and that Was all. When q year old he
got scalded by pulling a dish OF hot
water over and on To hlmselfi aud
one morning last week he met With n
much more serious accident. lie was
sitting near the stove In hls night
clothes and a. one OF the family MAS
putting 10 some wood he upset the cof-
fee-p0t. the contents Of which, falling
on the little boy, scalded him 90 severe
" that assistance from q doctor was
necessary.
Evidently Walter Bisbee believes 10
the divine INDUCTION to be fruitful and
multiply. Another daughter Was added
to his family on the 10Th Inst, making
two of each kind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
WEST BETHEL.

Cold weather still continues and Q
good deal Of sickness prevails In till
community.
Miss Cora Mason has been quite sich
with IL grippe.
f. p. Grover and son have also been
sick with something akin to grippe.
Oscar Grover is now very sick with
Ia grippe, and Il IL feared he may not
recover. Mr.. Grover Ia one OF our best
and most substantial citizens aud will
be much missed by Us all.
Flora Wheeler returned home from
her school this week on q vacation oil
one week.
Our genial nelghbor and friend,
Charles Abbott, has recently taken tn
himself q wife, Miss Carrie Morrill, OF
Albany. Receive our congratulations
Charlie.
Mr.. Charles l.. Abbott has been sick
In bed, but is now improving.
Arthur Grover Il ut home caring for
his sick uncle, and Nathan aud Oscar
have been summoned by telegraph.
Charles Merrill Is In Gorhsm at work
now.
Mrs. Leon Tyler IL quite smart again
90 that she Il out occasionally.
Oscar Dunreath Grover died at his
home In this place Dec. 22d. La grippe
Was the cause. He suffered much but
Ia at rest. Our whole town Is In mourn
Ing for good man gone. II can be
truly said he died without an enemy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
NEWLY.


Tuesday Of this week II. 8. Hastings
drove Into his yards ut Newry Corner q
large lot OF sheep and lambs which he
told me cost him one dollar per head.
Last year they would have brought
about three times the money. Never
mind, keep right on voting the Demo.
cratic ticket.
Z. b. Knapp and wife are visiting
friends Mt Waterford this week.
WIN Pratt has taken the Job TO hanl
the birch Of Powers q Frost to the MILL
at Newry Corner.
VIII Powers Of this town has gone to
Swift River 10 Rumford where he has
big Job hauling birch for Haskell q
Rolfe. He bought three heavy horses
which with the one he already had make
him fine team.
whooping cough IL going the rounds.
Il has appeared Ia Districts No. i and ..
Neatly Thompson's wife has presented
him with new baby lately, 90 ] learu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
THE OXFORD BEARS.
The ooINos OF THE WEEK IN AL
SECTIONS or THE COUNTY.
BuckFiElp.

4 very sad and sudden death occurred
here last week. Emery Holmes, a
Young man of about thirty, came
here TO visit his aunt, Mrs. :. l.. MUIR
dock. Soon after retiring Thursday
night, Mr.. Murdock MAS called to his
room and found him With \ severe
hemorrhsge 81 the lungs, from which
b. died In few moments. Mr.. Holmes
home was With his grandparents, MT.
and Mrs. Lombard Of Turner, aud he
hrs been connected With the navy yard
at Norfolk. Va, the past simmer.
Mr.. aud Mrs. william III. Atwood
aud several other Of our citizeus are
quite sick With Ia grippe.
Conducted In good moral and iexui.
mate way, the horse business has proved
a great success In Buckfeld, and An en-
couraycment to those who had not
already done so 10 indulge In its ailuring
hncies with the hope Of obtaining q
world batter, but when prominent
merchant aud lesding citizen, Who hsu
previously kept himself clear from al
the tricks Of the fraternity, went into |, !
nelghboriug town aud traded "hosses
ON the sabbath day. it WAS a great set.
back To Buckheld's horse reputation anu
some Of the leading jockeys declare tha,
N this thing Il not SCALED down" h wil
ruin the business! "Nelghbor Jason Il
said To be- Indignant.
". Herbert Tilton, Esq, formerly Of
this placr, has been appointed posimas'
ter at Floral Park, y. Y, an Office doing
a large business and carrying a large
salary. Ills many friends In Oxfort
County are glad of his good luck fol
Herbest Ia n deserving fellow In ever,
seuse and We eau forgive Pres'den
Cleveland without u struggle" for up
pOintmenfs like this.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
ROxBuRY,

Mrs. Isaac Jenne has been sick for
long time but Il now improving.
Mrs. johnson Jodrie has been very
sick ut her fathers, Alonz0 Philbricks.
hear that she Il little better.
A happy family are the Gonyers. II
Il made up Of two brothers who married
two sisters and all live together 10 log
camp away back In the Wild woods.
The men are cutting and plllng birch for
Chapman's mill. The main support OF
the family, Ne the Byron correspondent
would say, IL dog that goes out and
swskes the echoes In the great woods
with his barking, a warning to the bears
that II they wish to live to steal sheep
next year they must keep close In their
dens.
.willetts Of Lewiston has taken the job
to land 500 cords Of birch at Swain &
Reeds mill and Is camped at the Brown
farm and Is already putting down birch
ut the mill.
Collector Jenne has been over the
town giving the tax payers the oppor-
tunity to pay up and save the ten per
cent discount.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
THE JewsLsa.

Cats sys. when large and Of pu'plish
tints, are still used.
A pretty lac brooch he crescent OF psash
carrying oornslisn bail
The sasls has been introduced into Ene
land, imbsdded With diamonds With ruby
sysa. - ehatslains pin.
Enamel taps, blue, crimson and isven-
aer. ars used 20 form chatelains pins fos
watches suamslsd In the same color.
Ahorssshos brooch With watch hanging
m n n Z novel com binatiou. The bore
skos 4 Of diamonds and can b detached
A laoepin for woman Of sporting taetsa
has q long round bar. a horss With z
mounted figure q full run has two leo g
60 sids and twu - Ne ethse. sppasshay
u ne - q junpiaG
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
eRyeBuRG CENTRE

A happy New Year to the many read
ers Of the Democrat.
The religious portion OF our citizens
are prayiug for q mild winter.
The worthy lecturer OF FryeburH
Grange offer. a reward OF $40 for the
assazsinatlou Of VIII Towards dog.
A valuable horse belonging to III. M.
Smart IL afflicted With lung fever.
just st present many y one u plan
ming for Christmas or New Years
gift. A solid suggestion u made that
wears subscription to the Democrat
would be most suitable one To SEND Al
abseut friend.
Jean Stanley Of Lowell Ia working fol
Ed Pray.
Mrs. q. A. Bradley IL making winter
butter that csnnot he excelled IN the
stnte for rlrhuess Of color and quality.
Counterfeit two-dollar bills are said q
be In circulation In this vicinity. We
merely mention thla ~ warning to OIL
people. For our own part we never
bother With bills Of small denomination
improvements along Fslrview are q
q stansistlll, owing to The recent 20"
weather.
Inc cOuutfy snooto W n,
10 at last knows What sort of t~riu ou
the sJd congress wili pass. Uneerta'ns,
n always disturbing to business :.
IL n said that Charles Chandler v
colniug money on hls logging contract
me i.adies' Aid Soclrty vii give |,
supper aud dance st Wisweiis Nal
Chrlstmss nisht.
i Same ramor ssys there 70 . onrk nosS'
In the race for tbs post-omce, ana I'M
be L. developing wonderful q esd
Ths cong Of the slslgh-oells 70 nes,.
In the land; and sosp.stones snc W
Jugs are being brought fofsh tfoe
secluded places Tor use.
Ths inpecunlous young man y ecCt!
Cd 10 deeply regrsstinG tnat ~ -: ;,
ths prics Of Q livery cutter N vn'on y
tAke ~ dnlslssA fer n airing
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26

We copy I.is FROM the Portland
Transcript: "Many households In this
city and elsewhere wlll miss the bright
smile and cheerful presence Of Miss
Aury Partridge, whose death occurred
on Monday at the Maine General Hoe
pltsl. Self-sacrihce, ever-ready gym
patty, indeed all the Christian virtues
were hers. Just before going 70 the
hospital she Was busy making plans Tor
the comfort Of several people whom Tor
years she had assisted out OF her own
slender Income. Surely she will hear,
when she awskeus TO the glories and
rect Of the new home awaiting her, her
Saviour's words, 'lnasmuch ~ We have
done Il unto one Of the least Of these,
nv brethren, We have done lt unto me-"
Partridge Bros. started their mill
lee. ~.
Erwin Bean has gone to the Lakes
deer hunting.
Chas. Parsons, one Of the Oldest resi-
dents Of Norway Lake, died Wednesday
night. Ills daughter aud husband and
two children are all sick With Ia grippe.
y. II. whitman and wife are visiting
at Alfred Shsttuck's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
WEST eRyeBURG.

Mr.. Asa Charles killed q hog that
dressed 525 pounds. ). o. Wiley one
that dressed iG5 pounds.
Mrs. stephen harrington improves
slowly.
Mrs. II. ID. Hutchins has been quite
sick.
The grange held their annual meeting
last saturday electiug the majority Of
the old officers.
There IL great deal Of sickness here.
The loggers are rushing business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
MASON


Dana Morrill, was taken sick while on
his way to West Bethel last Saturday
and had to stop over night with his
brother Ernest. II. q. Mason went out
With the load for him. l understand he
Is better Mt this writing.
Arthur Morrill, has been on the. sick
list.
A. 8. Bean has several teams now
drawing birch to the mill In town.
Elmer Stiles IL quite sick. DR.. Twad-
die of Bethel attends him.
Mrs. ]. G. Bean Is Ina very critical
condition, cannot sit up much II any aud
cannot help herself but little.
Hunters from Norway are 10 town
again. We hope they win be As success
full as before.
Ellie Mills Is cutting birch on n. @,
Mills' Albany lot.
Addison Bean IL drawing his poplar
to West Bethel.
Bernald Mills IL sick. DR.. Morton oil
Bethel visited him one day last week
Lung trouble Is the cause. We are
sorry but hope tho doctor will fx him
up all right.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
LOWELL.

The village circle held fair with sup.
per and entertainment at FOx's Hall
Thursday evening. There was q larg'
crowd In attendance aud finc timc was
had.
We endorse the suggcsilon OF your
Hiram correspondent that you send eacl
news gaiherer q alp eontalnlDg the nd
dress and names OF tho brlgid
Miss Nettle o. Andrews 10 teschlng
the school at West Lowell.
Mrs. j. II. Harrington has returned
from Walt to brooklyn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
PERU.

Merry Christmas and q Happy New
Year to the Democrat and its readers.
A. Ii. Walker and j. 4. COnant have
been cutting their Ice. IL 10 about
thirteen inches thick.
Geo. Chase Il helping A. Walker cut
hls Ice.
Nelson Lufkin IL hauling wood for
VIM. ii. Bent with ii. Turner'S oxen.
Eiroy Cannon IL hauling wood to
Dixfield.
3. N. Knox and ii. +. Stillman have
commenced to send their cream to the
butter factory.
There Is q Scotchmsn and his family
from Massachusetts, moving on to the
Alden Burgess farm; have not learned
his name yet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
ANnoNfR.

-
/ u ruiversalist Aoclahle net VIII
Nrs. Net Crocker last Tnssday eveoiug.
Ths gnngs will hold pahlic install
lstion Of ollicers at their ball on Tues.
day, Jan. \ ~ loan. A supp Will
" served " t.c sisters.
Don't forget the nreman's ball and
supper at the hall on Monday, Jan. \:
A billy rood time d expected. Good
music win b given BY the Andovef
Orchestra.
Ths weather Il just lovely and people
are improving Il.
Mrs. Father Poor has been confined
to her bed several days by pneumonia,
but Il on the gain now.
c. L. Narston reports logging good
at the lakes; plenty Of snow. -
Of February. a..
steam MILL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
THE siMlA.

Professor Garner 10 now SURE that mos
keys can talk. However, 10 u nothing 70
their credIt.-Boston Transcript
II the monkey language ID going to be
understood. II will be interesting TO learn
his opinion OF that grinding monopolist
who works him. Philadelphia TimeA
When Professor Garner has become .
master Of the monkey language, perhaps
he will lie able to CLEAN some positive In
formation regarding the "mis~ing link
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Apparently Il has been asoertained that
monkeys can talk, but we do not imagine
that thers will be any actual panic TO get To
Africa In order to hear what Gamers pets
have to ssy.-Philadelphis Inquirer
Professor Gamers chimpansee conversa
ton will assureily attract the llnguists In
shoals. There will be good deal OF Inter
est In noting how this African forest dialect
compares with chappIs talk.-Bostou Globe
Professor Garner returns from Africa
with the intelligencs that be has established
beyond doubt the sxistence OF monkey
language. In order TO silence all caviler'
he brings two laxative monkeys with him
Chicago Tribune
Now that Professor Garner can commu
nicats with monkeys In their own languags
be- may collect some valuable simian viewl
concerning the theory OF evolution, and
thus present Darwinian doctrines ~ nn'
hand. Baltimore American
n Professor 0arnsr has established ths
sxistsnos OF Q monkey Language, - b
claims 10 have done - the result OF bis triI
into Africa for that purpose, the foreign
missionary held will OF courss b enlarged
In On unexpected mannsr.-Exchanga
Professor Garner, In mercy 70 long sui
fsring humanity, should pause TO rshsc'
bsfors inficting dsluge Of simian opinioni
on the people Of the United Stats w.
have TOO much conversation Of this Initial
lectuai order alrsady.-Nsw York PsssA
Il n 70 b remarked, Cor the benefit o.
thoss who dssirs 70 talk monkey, that th.
rsssarohss Of Professoe Garner do mot poln
70 the sxistsncs q any monkey language
o. simian volapuk. Human analogy y On
tirsly againss the existence ef such . thing
New York Records.
Professor 0arnR. who took phooog1apl
| 70 the wilds Of Afsisa, b. The I'D Of whiel
| % study The moaksy lauguaeo. be- returu
a 70 Uvsrpool snd rsports thas hshas 500
sssdsd. he has two ehimpanseo VIII
| WhiSh ~ says ~ san. eoannnieote y ~
nsaAv iAa6aAA ~ -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
WATERFORD.

The following officers were elected al
Mr.. Tirem Lodge, +. & A. NJ, Tuesda,
evening:
J w. Warren, w. u.
Horace Maxneld, S.w.
Ad.li.on Millett, J. w.
Joel y. Piummer, Treas.
A. s. Iiapgood, Secretary.
Il was voted to hold the usual publ,
installation on the next regular CON
munication. The lodge WAS visited b.,
II. w. ID. ID. @. NJ. John A. Harrington,
The following are the officers ut tn
Waterford Wood Working Company fo'
the year 1894:
F.P. Packari, President.
q. ID Morse. Treasurer.
G. 8. Hamlin, Clerk.
Morse. l.. W. Flint, Petsr n. Haskell and &. s,
lIamlin.
General Manager. c. d. Morse.
George A. Miller met with palnfu'
accident last week sticking q wire nall
into his knee.
The Ladies' Circle entertained thu
North Waterford Circle at Masonic Hal
last Wednesday afternoon and evening.
A very ENJOYABLE evening Was passed.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. b. Ellis are slowly
recovering after a long sickness With
lung fever. .
DIR. r. 3. Packard has been appointed
a member Of the board Of pension ex-
am1ners.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
HARTFORD.

am kicked! Kicked by the hind lev
OF 2-year-old colt; kl,ked right ON the
shin. IL curled me up quicker than u
would niger. And now | sm packed
away In the house among the wimen
folks, not much comfort To myself and
none to anybody else. This little joke
happened most week ago, and have
about made up NV mind that IL IL no usf
TO fret, vet it IL seems y little hard, Tor
about this time had planned TO vi.l'
Paris lin, call on NV friend, A. D.
Park, then eat a custsrd pie with the
editor Of that great family newspaper,
the Oxford Democrat. l seldom ges
beat on nv calculations but Viii own
I am stuck this time. When my leg
aches I holler like loon; but when u
don't am fairly good tempered. Dur.
Ing nv solemn vacation my friends and
ueighbors are cordially invited To come
and see me aud have an Innocent game
OF kearts.
Joseph Philbrick aud wife have been
quite sick for the last two weeks, bui
are better at this writing.
Ammi Decoster IL very sick VIII
fever.
Isaac .. very sick with Inflammation
Of the bowels.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
EAST 6ROWNFiElO.

Christmas aud New Years greeting
to the Brigade and friends.
Save the family reunions Christmas
will pass quietly. At the Baptist church
there will BE- Christmas tree, but the
Center and East Brownfield are making
no preparations to your correspondents
knowledge.
The circle met ut the parsonage and
the young people met with the older
ones In the evening. A very pleasant
occasion.
There will be large amount Of Ice
stored this winter. Many who have
never packed before are putting 1t 10.
l.. r. Giles has new Ice house. The
mOst modern Of his many buildings.
The grippe prevails 10 some extent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
noaruwesr BETHEL.

Miss Eliza Mason has returned from
Portland.
Jack Downy has gone to Grafton to
work In the woods.
8. 8. Bennett was down from Gorham,
the 10th.
Mrs. Roc. Lanes health IL very poor.
She has Miss smith from Newry Mt
work for her.
Elmer Stearns has traded his mare
"Polly" away for another mare.
Howard and Harold Chapman were up
the line peddllng mutton recently.
John Yates 10 working for III. PenIey
again. The eighth season he has work
ed for him.
Seth Mason has traded for Swear.
old colt; an Eclalr-Doone to use with his
i-year-old Pstchen. They work well,
but are colts, you see.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
MIRIAM.

We learn that our former townsman
and neighbour. Jordan y. Moultou, died
at Stockton. Cal, Nov. 10Th, Of gangrene,
aged about Is years. lie WAS formerly
selectman In Hiram, aud WAS worthy
and prominent cifizrn. lie leaves sou
ami two daughters In Stockton.
Mr.. Dennis Morrill, Of East Hiram Il
falling with con.umptive tendencies.
The thermometer on the 18th fell to
i0e below nero at Frank l.. watson's.
Mrs. Daniel w. Pierce Is In poor
health.
Mrs. Elizabeth p. Hobbs Il falling
from old age aud paralysis.
A Christmas tree at the Spring school
house L. contemplated.
Charles =. Howard Is hauling his
pine To Ssco River.
We hear Of no movement for new
postmaster at Hiram.
The grange Il sheathlng Its hall with
pine. IL Il nearing Its 18th anniversary
and has come To stay.
Hon. Oliver Allen has recovered his
health after long period Of Illness.
workmrn are fencing the Maine
Central Railroad In Hiram.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
SWEDEN.

There 10 plenty OF snow for business
and most Of our people are very busy
numbering or getting up their ye,r''
supply Of wood.
N. Z. Perry Il logging for J. w
Chute.
+. E. Stone 10 hauling timber to Lowell
to be sawed, of which he u to repair BIZ
barn and build shed.
Frank Durgin 10 10 cut timber for X
N. Fox this winter on his lot near Kesal
Falls.
8. L. Piummer and Walter Norrisos
made business trip 70 0ilead this week
There u To b q Christmas tree 1t o
p. Saunders' supplemented with csk'
aud coffee ut which gathering all ar
Invited, also = family tree at Q. ". Ben
nttt's.
Very many Of our people have hat
bad colds and it u 10 b hoped they vii
i'tss lnstead ofH regular visit from III
Gripps.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-26
aflaoN.


n. I. whitney Of boston was 10 tow
last week.
Can't. apd Mrs. Leonanl Donlnm ~.
MIRA. A. d. Bartlett went l~ck VIII
Him 70 siwud the win'ar.
Mrs. Victoria DarrvSs has movcd V
Mr.. Boyuton Of Framingham, Mass.
spent Sunday with his sister, Ars
Poor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brainard Of August,
are spending their vacation at Dr
Mn. Il. X. stearu. Is visiting in Bos
ton.
Mrs. Howe Il also spending . week u
Boston with her sister, Mrs. Jane Bar
rows.
The Hebron Grange gave an enter
tainment Tuesday evening". consistine
Of the drama "Nelghbor lakewood.
Those who attended were well pleased
with Il.
Misses Bertha aud jennie Packard
and Miss Abbie Hibbs have gone tf
Frankliu, Mass. to work 10 the straw
shop. We believe some other young
ladies' accompanied them.
F. II. Glover has \ dine display VI
Christmas goods.