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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
GREENWOOD.

John +. Howe of Bethel gave us n
pleasant call the first of the week. Not
long since he met with an accident by
sticking crowbar into his foot which
confined him to the house for some time,
and soon after getting out he cut the
same foot with an AK so that he Is quite
lame vet.
lie has good sap lot but has not tap
ped any trees and will not until 1t looks
more like sap weather than II has up to
date.
Monday morning the temperature was
down'to ten, and In few hours IL cul-
minated I'm cold snowstorm, thus look
Ing decidedly hard for those who are
buying hay.
About a year ago Simeon Farr bought
. pair Of four-year-old steers ut Austin
Morgan's auction, paying sl05 for them.
They had grown up Into fine pair OF
cattle, and few days ago one Of them
was taken with stoppage In the stom-
ach which soon proved fatal. 1t Is q
pretty severe loss, and especially so Mt
this time Of year.
Aud now the selectmen are round to
see how rich we are.
Sylvester Cole Il going on to the town
farm and I. w. Swan thinks Of occupy
Ing his meanwhile.
Friday morning, April O. Tempcra-
ture within six degrees OF the cipher.
The most appropriate reply to such
weather seems to be, whew!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11

The Democrat issues this week In the
form II supplement- the public laws
passed. 4 the recently adjourned legis-
Liurr. Persons with good eyes can
prolahlv read these laws without the
~ Of a Microscope which has been re-
qulIci % Rad the sheets issued In some
E.sent wears. Ignorance OF law IL not
sufficient excuse for Its violation, aci IL
bshooyrs every citizen to familiarize
himself. % some extent, with the laws
Of the state. The statutes OF the state
therefore wisely make provision that be-
brr the laws passed by the legislature
take effect, they shall be published by
The new spapers Of the state and given
III widest aud most general circulation
possible. With such generous provision
made Tor his enlightenment, no citizen
has any excuse for Ignorance OF law.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
Gave alia0.


Easter services were held vt both
churches Sunday. The floral decora.
lions were very pretty. In the evening
there were concerts, both very interest.
Ing.
Katherine Abbott, who has been spend.
Ing her vacation at home, left town Fri
day.
Leah Barker ID at home.
Mrs. NJ. b. Barker has been away for
spring goods.
Miss NJ. 8. Howe 10 In Portland.
Tuesday evening there was an Easter
entertainment at the vestry. A tree
covered with Easter fortune eggs wal
one Of the features Of the evening. Ice
cream and cake were served.
News was received Thursday Of the
death Of Miss Mary Rogers, a former
resident of this town.
The last dancing assembly was given
Friday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
WATERFORD,

Keoka Chapter, No. IL, Eastern Star
Lodge, has been instituted ut Water
ford.
The Waterford Wood Working Com
pany are nearly ready to commence the
manufacture OF chairs. A large amount
of lumber has been bought.
At special town meeting held last
week the town failed to reconsider the
vote whereby II voted to raise twenty
1--we hundred dollars, at Its annual meet.
ing, for an iron bridge across Crooked
River.
Mrs. Young took possession OF the
South Waterford post Office April LIST.
Mrs. Horace Maxfeld has gone to
Boston to get the latest STYLES.
We understand that Philo Goodwin
has been engaged to take charge OF the
town farm this year.
Il. +. Sanborn Il still confined to the
house.
The Waterford Creamery Is doing
rushing business, aud has to refuse
many orders, being unable to I'LL them
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11

THIS Saturday morning We were visited
By : hsavy thunder shower which lasted
nom II 70 Q o'clock. The electric
nasbss were brilliant, reports very
heavy.
Mr.. d. r. Bean and Mrs. Charlotte
Mason are both very feeble.
John Stiles ID going to moro from @.
p. Beams farm to Mayville and take
charge of Prof. Chapmsn's stable.
Teamlng and travel Il still on wheels
ct this place.
am happy to introduce K. @. Wheel
or, Esq, TO your readers ~ the future
correspondent from this place. He Will
make an honest member of the Brigade
and an interesting writer, and will I'M
prove on the former character OF the
Items frvm this place.
In taking leave of the Brigade ] would
inform them and oil my friends that my
address ut present will be
A. w. GROVER,
Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
UPTON.


The lumbermsn are nearly all out Of
the woods and are patiently waiting for
driving.
Mrs. A. n. Coolidge and Mrs. II. I.
Abbott have returned home from Canada.
Dance and oyster supper ut Ryerson's
Friday evening, April ].
Jane Ackley II visiting her grand
parents at Rumford.
J. w. Jordan has moved his family to
Mr. Deering's QAkeside.)
Mrs. J. X. Brooks ID at Paris with her
father who II III.
Mrs. r. y. Mason Of Wilson'S Mills 10
at II. n. Lombard's.
A. Ballard Il at homo from Enrol,
N. H., where be has been spending the
winter.
Ths ar,t note Of the robin has been
A. ?. Abbott and J. Z. Brooks filled
their Ice houses last week.
q. Z. Tidswell n cauvasslng Tor the
Iifs OF Blaine and othee books.
Yraak Bragg y hauling logs TO the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
RoxBuRY.


Mr.. Hodsdon has finished his big job
of turning bowels at l.. III. Reeds mill,
and gone back IN Bethel.
Chas. Rundlett IL to leave l.. III.
Reeds boarding house. lie will move
his family into the wingate camp FOR
the present.
Mail carrier knapp goes on wheels,
but every one else goes on runners yet,
IL Is nice slelghing only for q few bare
spots. Winter holds on wonderfully.
10 Gadbout has been In town looking
for poplar job, but cannot get a price
to suit him and will start for the Queens
Domlnions. lie has handled many
cords Of poplar In this town In years
past.
Road machine agents are Fostering
our selectmen.
s. NJ. Locke has bought his first Jer-
sey COW.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
LOWELL.

The door Of the town house has been
laid and the stage built and completed
90 far that circle was held there We'd
nesday. There were 100 present. After
the circle the young people tried dane
Ing on the new floor. III. X. harrington
and I. b. McAllistcr furnished music
free, and the proceeds Of the evening,
o7.6l, helps to pay the repairs on the
house. On Wednesday evening next
their win be union circle Of the Congre.
gational and Christian societies, and
steps will be taken to form an organize
ton for the improvement and care OF
the town house and adjoining grounds.
Many people are sick with bad colds
or mild form Of Ia grippe.
been In town.
Miss Ella Charles 10 at home on o
short vacation from her school In Wake
field.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
MASON.

mN0SNs
1t IL q beautiful sunny day, but very
cold for this time of year. Il has frozen
all day where the sun does not strike.
The sick folks are about the same
gaining, but slowly.
Our representative, J. II. Bean, Esq,
has returned from Augusta. lie likes
the business Of legislation, but does not
think there Is much money In Ii. His
record this winter Is perfectly satisfac'
tory to his constituents.
Mrs. Fannie Barber started for
Illinois Tuesday. She feels It her duty
to return.
Mrs. II. Hutchinson rode out a few
days ago. She can walk a little with
crutches.
Would say TO Comraae l.. d. that the
crows have wlntered well and seem hap
py.
Logging Is done and the men are out
Of the woods.
There 10 ready sale for oxen at faiT
prices.
This will be my last card as CORES.
pendent. q. II. b.
Our roads are In poor condition, 90
much bare ground that we will soon
have to 20 with wheels.
Charles Brown Is gaining slowly. We
hope to see him out soon but II will be
some time before he can do much work
His sister Fannie Is visiting him at the
present time.
E.T. Mains was In town Monday.
N. II. Tyler and Leon Tyler with their
families moved to their new home Ia
West Bethel Monday. We dislike to
have them leave town but hope the
change will prove beneficial to them.
Mr. N. II. Tyler Is one Of the oldest set
tiers Of this town.
A. 8. Bean has several teams drawing
timber to his mill now, doing quite good
business.
The Morrill, boys have finished their
winters job, having cut and hauled
about one thousand cords.
VIII Mason Is at Norway.
Elmer stiles has been visiting at A. O.
Beans In Albany.
Working up wood seems to be In
order now.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
BRoWNFiElp.

The snow In some places IL quite deep
and the Ice making the roads unsafe.
One man In the village got thrown
from his sleigh hurting him quite badly
and lnjuring his horse somewhat.
We had slight thunder storm here
Tuesday evening.
Quite number are complaining OF
feeling tired without any cause unless
It's the uncertain changeable spring
weather.
Mrs. Sherman Mcdonald has been
quite sick but IL improving.
Mr.. Storer and Edgecomb Thorn are
on the sick list.
Saturday George Lewis and Miss Julls
Anderson were married by j. l.. Frlnk,
Esq.
Rumor says there IL to be q pickle
factory started In Brownfield village
this coming summer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
PERU.

T.. p. Gibbs has rented his farm to A.
r. Carter for the next year and he has
moved In.
Mrs. Ida Gibbs has moved back to
Hartford.
II. l.. Stlllman has moved hack on his
farm.
stephen Getchell of MOnarda has
come on to spend the season.
Some Of the sick ones with the measles
are getting better and others are taken
down.
The selectmen are around again max
Ing US call to see how much we are
worth.
There were quite number OF flashes
Of lightning and peals Of thunder on the
evening Of the eth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
nlCkvAlE-


g. w. and @. Ii. Gordon Of Auburn
are on visit to friends In Dickvale.
Mrs. Il. A. wyman Il In poor health.
A MIR. Moody from Canton has moved
into Charles BURGESS house In Frank
lin Plantation.
The personal estate Of the late Z. II.
Loyejoy Is to be sold at auction to-day
Thursday.
One of D. o. Tracy's sheep dropped
three lambs April 18th. Two Of them
are living.
Nellie Tracy aud Gusta Putnam have
got the measles.
Arthur Child Is at work for Geo. o.
ilussey.
Last night there was a thunder show
er passed around US. Tonight there IL
cat duet In the back yard. We don't
like the sound OF either.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
ailckgTin

Nsssrs. Newhall and Clarks Of Phila.
| delphia were In town last week and pur'
chased several horses. One Of Franz
L. Warren and two Of Geo. b. Brigham
and others In this vicinity. DR.. 4. 3.
Roblnson win start with them TOR Phila-
delphis next Monday.
The 6rst Of April Q year ago the grass
was six inches high In the sunny places
near bulldlngs-frigid enough this year.
Mrs. =. ID. Emery (nes Miss Ellie u.
MorrilD Of Boston II visiting her aunt,
Mrs. samuel Thomes.
Easter services were held 10 both
churches. Flower and plant decorations
adorned the pulpits; gladness and Joy
the hearts Of the worshipers.
In the evenings sunday School COD
cert was given at the Baptist church to
q full house, and was SUCCESSFULLY car
ried out. =.
Alfred Cole, Esq, has gone to Geneva,
MY.
The selectmen are perambulating the
town In the interest OF an equitable tax.
The frat thunder and lightning Of the
season on the evening Of April 4th.
Josiah Hutchinson and wife have 70
turned from Massachusetts, where they
have spent the winter.
DR.. Donovan of Lewiston Was called
In consultation with DIR. Caldwell on the
case Of Mr.. Horace Morrill,, Thursday,
9Th Inst. Not much encouragement 10
given.
Miss Lucy Prince returned from
Coburn Classical Institute for weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Sarah j. Bonney, sister Of Hon.
A. p. Bonney, has bought the Wills X.
Pike cottage and will occupy II imme-
dlately.
Miss Emma Storer Of Carthage is Wis
itlng her Buckneld friends.
Dea. David Farrar and wife have re-
turned to their residence, having spent
the winter with their daughter on High
Street.
The maple syrup fellows are dispens-
Ing liquid sweetness from house to
house, and Atwood & Spaulding are
furnishing Hecker's buckwheat for fritz
tiers good enough for a king.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
EAST SUMNER.

Twenty-Five years ago now II was
nice, dry wheeling, and an excellent sap
season. went to Lewiston the 25th of
March and II was fine travelling with
dust flying In the streets. On the 9th
day Of April the tooth-plck factory burn
ell. During the past fifty years | can
recall only two instances Of buildings
being disturbed by fire ut East Sumner
or rather what Is termed the "Flat."
Several years ago store was burned.
The place has indeed been very FORUM
ate In this respect.
M,ssrs. Gerry 4 Thurston OF Mechanic
Falls were In town last week making ar
rangements for putting up their corn
canning buildings. II will make work
for quite crew In the season and help
the place.
Lots of lumber to be cut out this spring
and business generally will be lively.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
oRyANT,S POND.

Reuben whitman of South Wood
stock has purchased Mr.. VIM. Days
stand In this village.
Mr.. T. W. Child, colonization agent
for the Canadian Northwest, was In
town Wednesday. Mr.. Child starts a
party from Maine to Manitoba and the
Northwest, April ID.
The remains Of Miss Winnie Allen,
who died In Minneapolis April 81, ar
rived here Saturday, accompanied by
her brother, Elmer Allen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
rHe BAKING POWDER QUESTION.

u, AMID all the controversy regarding
H.. .lsraeter Of baking powders, there
-'n osen no adverse criticism Of one
,,snoxn brand, the old reliable
hv',iord's Bread Preparation, which
en sold In this market for 20 many
;p, The character Of the inventor,
,a iiorsford), and Of the manufxc-
sa',, sa sufficient guarantee OF the
80 and healthfalness Of this product,
," ~ We satisfaction It has given TO the
n. 'aT - clearly shown by the fsct that
is,,' ssie has regularly Increased since lie
se''on, more than thirty years $50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
NEWRv.


Winter IL still lingering In the lap OF
spring. According to present appear
ances the old fellow has no immediate
Intentions Of giving up his place.
The loggers are pretty generally
through for the season.
Baker Thurston & Bros. at ketchum
came out last week.
VI. l.. and Mac Thurston will finish
operations at Dunn's Notch the present
week.
j. III. Farrar In Grafton finished one
week ago, and Cllfiord's crew have few
days longer to work.
c. A. BAKER started for Boston, Mass,
Saturday Of last week. He intended to
stop over Sunday with his brother, j.
II. baker, at West Falmouth.
The butter factory at Bethel wants to
take In Bear River. Some have signed,
but good many are holding back.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
OXFORD.

Easter services were held at the NJ. 4.
church on Sunday. A concert was given
by the Sabbath School In the evening.
Rev. "A. =. Ladd Of Auburn lectured
ut the NJ. T.. church, Monday evening.
Subject, "Some encouraging signs OF the
times.
There was concert nc Roblnson's
Hall Friday evening by Oxford orches-
ira, with singing by Messrs. Jones,
Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Little
wood and Mr. Holden; with reading by
Miss Kate Houghton. Mrs. Florence
McAllister, pianist.
Mrs. Chas. Littlewood has been quite
sick with pneumonia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
SUMNER.

Robins have made their appearance. .
Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Sturtevant visited
at l.. p. Merrilrs Sunday.
Lewis Rowe passed through this
place last Saturday on his way to Buck
field with eight large oxen belonging to
Foster 4 Co.
Nice cattle are scarce and high In this
vicinity so Ia good hay.
Quite quantity OF maple syrup has
been manufactured thus far.
Several acres Of cucumbers are to be
planted this spring around here.
The first one out with wagon was
T.. A. Roberts, April Sd.
The selectmen are wandering over the
town making those who will tell the
truth tell, aud those who won't-well,
no matter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
PERSONAL.

Governor Cleaves has re-appolnted
Judge G. +. whitman as Judge OF the
Norway Municipal Court.
Considerable credit Il given to Ma.
tional Bank Examiner Hatch for the
discovery Of the Bath bank defalcation.
The dispatches from that city say that
II was probably due to his prompt and
buslness-llke way OF going ut the exami'
nation that the deficit was not again
covered up by the cashier. as II had been
at several previous examinations. Mr.
Hatch bore his honors very modestly,
and seemed much more concerned to dc
his duty In the matter than to attend ia
the praise bestowed upon him. Mr..
IIatch's many Oxford County friends
extend him congratulations for his part
In this affair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11

Thuuder showers have set In early,
,pIiftlev keep il up like this all sum
mer. We shall get extremely weary OF
ihsm. We had quite a lot OF lightning
mi zone thunder Tuesday evening, two
or three showers early Saturday morn
ing. anil some lightning saturday even
iug. The showers Saturday morning
we're accompanied by little fall Of sleet
or hail. hut no rain. They were quite
E,,ly thunder shows nevertheless, aud
an d1mggr in other places. The light
ming didn't strike here, though good
n any were afraid IL would.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
NORTH PARIS.

G.. III. Churchill was chosen school
agent 10 the Tuell District April LIST.
A. ID. Littlehale bought q yoke OF
oxen at George Washburn's auction.
Ivan Lowe 10 at work for A. ID. An
drews.
Mrs. Eugene Hammond remains In
very poor health. =.
America Andrews had q two-year-old
steer break q Lex recently.
w. w. Durham II drawing hay from
Joseph Pulsifer's.
Judge Hardy died April 9th; funeral
services ut the house Saturday at 10 A. n.
Rev. Seth Benson and wife are visiting
friends ut North Paris.
Chas. Stevens has rented the farm OF
Seth Benson another year.
j. +. Llttlehale has got through saw.
Ing birch.
4. ID. Andrews will gather the cream
on the summer route for the coming
year.
TRAP CORNER.
Bert Trip has moved into the Mary
Benson house.
X. 4. Richardson has moved to the
place bought of j. w. Beck, South
Woodstock, and will now devote his
whole time to the mill business.
Mrs. Chas. Aldrich 10 still quite. feeble.
Frank Berry gathers the cream on the
Stearns Hill route the coming year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
NORTH BUcKFlelD,

Oscar Turner and wife were In oui
place on visit last week.
/. ID. Fuller's daughter, Florence, Ii
home from Brockton, Mass, for while,
Ruel Gray Il quite feeble.
Sam Keene has bought him horse OF
Jonas Edwards Of Auburn.
Rena Campbelle Is at work for VIM
Coffin.
James Bicknell Is drawing hard wood
plank from Head Brothers mill to the
lower village.
The Keen boys have given up drawing
cord wood for the present on account OF
the bad going.
Mrs. Ella Blsbee who has been with
Mrs. VIM. Blsbee for while has gone
home to Sumner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
NORWAY LAKE.

Mrs. w. $. Partridge Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. +. L. Pottle, at South
Paris.
C. A. Stephens returned home last
Saturday.
George Wood and family are visiting
relatives at Berlin Falls, y. III.
J. A. Roberts aud family have return
ed from Augusta.
Miss Lizzie o. Lasselle spent Easter
with friends at Norway village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11

poIum (Mass.) paper has this
r,rsgrlph regarding young lady who
|. vii known al Paris:
Ne learn that Dedhsm Is to be repre-
.s,,,,l Al the worlds fair. Miss Nellie
a daughter Of Edwin 4. Chase OF this
town. h doing, by request, picture to
!. rIr-I " in the I.aselle Seminary ex-
Li,if Al thr worlds fair. Miss Chase re-
,si,cl her early Instructions In painting
t,om Mi.s slater. We congratulate
Nj. Cha.c. aud feel sure she will reflect
srrllt ON her teachers aud the shire
f0au
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
WEST FRYesURo.

The snow ID disappearing very fast
making room for mud, which We shall
have plenty OF before many days.
No cap weather yet. Those that pre-
pared for great sugar yield fear will
get their expectations stepped on.
Birch Hill ID wide awake. "Wednesday
evening company Of Jolly people gath.
cred st the homo Of J. w. Towle, and
Thursday evening Mr.. 8. o. Wiley en-
tertsined the famous whilst club.
Friday quito number Will attend the
dance 1t the village.
Mr.. Burbank lost . COW lately'
CAoked b death.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11

N. annual meeting Of the Trustees OF
~. nm Academy was held Saturday
.'ssips. The following officers were
chosen:
,n.-ts lu-tlu, President.
M IIsHnand, Nice.President.
1tsr.Itar t,Rrlaud, Clerk.
~, n IIummanl, Treasurer.
HSAr.t.u. a. 4. Thayer, Henry ID. HAM
- INg#.ti,t Committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
REDUCTION OF GRAND TRUNK
FARES.
AN ITEM or GOOD NEWS, WHICH Is
PRoBABLY RELIABLE.

II Is officially stated that the Grand
Trunk Railway intend making extensive
reductions In the company's local pas
senger fares In effect through the states
of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
The concessions are voluntarily extend
ed to the public In the hope Of stlmulat.
ing passenger travel on this section OF
the line, and no doubt will be greatly
appreciated. The new fares will be
found to be of an extremely liberal
character, and cannot fall to afford the
greatest possible satisfaction to the
patrons Of the line. The passenger tariff
is now undergoing revision and II 70 ex-
pected that the various changes will take
effect on or about May LIST.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
EAST HEBRON.

The sugar makers are running full
blast.
A delegation attended the Androscog-
gin Pomona at Young's Corner last
Wednesday.
Prof. Addition closed his singing
school last Saturday evening.
East Hebron Grange are preparing to
play drama In the near future.
The logging teams are still at work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
SOUTH HIRAM.

Calvin Huntress and 3. W. Lord have
made and sold seventy-dve gallons OF
maple syrup since March 10th.
Caleb w. Fitzpatrick Is school agent In
District No. o.
DIR. J. T. Durgin IL about to move to
Conway. N. H., for the summer.
Fred Fitzpatrick is making Harrison
Scribuer flying visit from New Hamp-
shlre.
ID. y. Durgin and c. w. Gilpatriek
have finished logging for the winter.
Mrs. Eta Pike Il In Bottom after .
new stock Of goods.
Mrs. 4. NJ. Treadwell ID gaining
slowly after long sickness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11

Why has Ma Prince gone 10 Bostosf
would you really Ike 70 knowf
Il 4 not exactly pleasure trip,
Though pleasant, We hops, - things 50.
Ithsppens this way. Our many friends
Have bean 20 very kind Of late,
That II Il b possible % 70 do
We their kindness would compensate.
Our dress goods are getting very low,
In trimmings We want the newest things,
Buttons and fringes, gimps and jets,
And any novelties this season brings.
A the days grow short and windy and cold,
People win need warmer nannels and hose,
And our stock ID sadly Ia need Of mors,
For this year we haven't bought those.
Our blankets too are almost all gone,
And our stock OF shawls II small,
Cottons and crashes and nannels and ticks,
Oh, yes, We are needing them all.
Ribbons and ruches too, and gloves,
Corsets and neckties, light and gay,
Spool cotton and silk, needles and pins,
And such things you use every day.
All these and very much more we need,
And this we think good reason,
Why Miss Prince went to Boston herself, TO select
New goods for our friends this season.
Very truly,
s. z. 8. PRINCE,
ll8 Main st., Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11

The water runs In the road In great
- mi. spring. The bitches aud cul-
'ls t~oze up early In the winter, and
,nthe water has 10 run over the top OF
a.. a. nov. The really spring-like wealth
W. W., tbe last two or three days has given
a. hjg start, too.