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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
BYRON.

Our assessors have committed ~
taxes, and we are trying to believe that
an era of prosperity II on us TO the ex-
tent Of 20 per cent increase OF taxation.
Gordon and Tracy. two Of our old gold
miners, are on hand for another campaign
mining. The hard winter and poplar
choppers have been disastrous for camp
and mining equipments. IL President
Cleveland would come to Byron when his
surplus Is low, we could put him In a
way to replenish. Any one not believ-
Ing can ask Scott Robinson.
IL pays to be thorough was proven by
n Byron lady In housekeeping. On
emptying a box, kept In her closet 40 q
''catch-all'', she found IAN old purse,
well filed with cash, from q cent TO
quarters. After some heavy thinking
she remembered, year or two ego, hay.
Ing q surplus Of change, when she put II
there against time OF need.
Perley Whitney Is home from can
wasting for few days.
1what IL wool worthr' Il the ques-
ton with farmers. One sturdy Demo-
Graf encourages us that "when the duty
Is or wool will be high, as folks won't
wear patches them" lie reads the World
and ought to know.
Miss Mira Richmond Il teaching school
on Buckfield Hin and Miss I.lnnie Tay-
lor at town house for districts 2 and O. .
Fishing season commenced by Freel
aud Nat catching 80 Four Ponders, the
largest weighing q pound, and Emma
Abbott catching % Swift River trout.
As Il took nine of them for her supper /
presume they were not sll FOUNDERS.
lothian Shaw's daughter Nellie has
been made happy by present OF an or
gan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
MASON.

Have been 90 busy farming for the
last week that I did not get my card
written.
Every one Is trying to rush his work
along.
AIouxo Tyler IL at work for George H.
Brown, Mr.. Brown being able to attend
TO the work and with his usual enter
prise and push Il doing good springs
work.
e. +. Brown IL 80 he rides out. We
hope soon to see him able to do some
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson made us
very pleasant call one day last,week.
Our new minister, Mr.. Richmond, is
or rather seems to be quite popular with
his people. AL speak well Of him. We
hope and trust he will prove success.
Mlss Blanche Trask Of Newry was In
town last week visiting friends.
The man with load Of pigs would
find q good sale for them In this vicinity.
Leon Tyler had his flock Of sheep
rsIded by some Wild animal, result one
sheep and Ave lambs missing, supposed
TO be the work Of q bear as they were
not TO be found; one, however, wai
found In q mutilated condition.
A. 8. Bean has his timber In this town
nearly sawed. lie has large quantities
Of different kinds to draw to Wes'
Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
DENMARK.


Mr.. Rufus Bennett and wife are home
on two weeks vacation.
Mr.. Chas. II. Blake has finished Ill.
job Of carpenter work In Frycburg and
Is ut home.
The funeral OF Mrs. 3. Ernest Gilman
took place last Tuesday. Services mt
Odd Fellows Hall, and were conducted
by the Star Lodge OF which she was
member. The services were very lm-
presslve and beautiful.
Mrs. Jennie Ingalls, Is very much I'm.
proved In health.
Mr.. George w. Gray Is at North Bridg'
ton surveying timber for n few days.
G. o. PendexteI seems to be the lucky
fisherman this season. lie took another
big salmon trout from Peabody Pond
last week which weighed 10 IL lbs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
niiaxelGlo.

william II. Atwood u suffering from
severe case Of synovitis Of the wrist.
Mrs.. Mary Cleveland OF Jamaica
Plain, Mas, Was called TO Buckheld
last week to the bedside Of her brother,
Capt. william Bacon, who 10 very low.
Memorial Day was observed 10 q
fitting manner BY Fessepden Post, @.
A. r. The oration BY DR.. O. u. Hall
was pronounced very scholarly and
able. The Buckheld band added their
part to the days ceremonies.
The foundation has been laid for .
"National Portrait Gallery" 10 Buck
field. A young merchant "blt" at the
"bait" Of the National Portrait Society
Of 75l Dekalb Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y, to
make q large crayou portrait OF himself
In return for his Influence to induce hls
friends to become patrons Of the society.
The portrait arrived during the mer-
chants absence to the lakes and his
friends have kindly placed It on exhlbi-
ton for the benefit Of suffering buman-
lily. II 10 striking and fearful warning
to other young men not to 60 and do
likewise. Il might be Of benefit slso 10
q preventive Of the "blues", II the NJ
action did not produce "nightmarc".
Our postmaster says "suckers are born
every day In the year."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
HEBRON.

On Sunday Rev. w. II. Clark OF Me-
chanic Falls preached for DIR. Crane who
was called away by the Illness OF his
mother.
The usual exercises were held here on
Memorial Day. A delegation from the
@. A. r., Dwinal Post, were present.
Miss Sargent Of Freeport Is at her
brothers, w. T.. Sargent's.
Mrs. j. G. whitney Of Auburn Is visit
Ing her sister, Mrs. j. ID. Sturtevant.
Mrs. w. A. Bartlett will spend few
weeks In Boston visiting her sons and
other relatives.
Mrs. Henry Scribner Of Yarmouth ls
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. ID.
Harlow. Mr.. Scrlbner returned to
Yarmouth this week.
The thanks of the community are due
to DIR. DOMAIN who with some few
others spent Saturday In clearing up the
cemetery. The doctor has for the past
week spent great deal of time and
strength In trying to put the place IN
order and we feel that his efforts should
be fully appreciated, the more as he
owns no lot there and his work has been
done In public spirit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
UPTON.

II. I. Abbott and r. b. Brooks are at
Bethel framing barn for Elliot Rich. .
One Of A. r. Abbott's horses received
q bad cut on barbed wire last Thursday.
@. e. Folsom was In town few days
last week with full line Of millinery.
G. Chase and wife were at Andovcr
Wednesday and Thunday ordering
goods.
A. X. Frost 10 ct the lake guiding for
George Hart Of Connecticut.
Nrs. n. I. Abbott ID stopping At A. y.
AbbottS during her husbandt abssnes'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
NORTH BUcKFielD.

Mr.. Archie Grant and Miss Florence
Fuller have returned to Brockton, MSS,
Ezekiel and his son Addison OF Hart
ford have returned to I. ID. Fuller's.
Fred Harlow Il home from New York
for while.
T.. ID. Head lost a nice COW few days
ago.
Mrs. Clark Record has returned from
Salem, Mass, where she has been the
past winter.
Charlie Record of Portland, and
Chester Record Of South Paris, were In
our place, June LIST.
Luther Turner and John Chaplin are
at work on the road.
Chas. Flagg Is ut work for j. "A. War
ren.
v. ID. Bicknell has two nice this
spring colts.
Lots Of people are having bad colds
In our vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
Wii SON,s MILLS

Fine growing weather the past week
aud farmers have been very busy putting
In crops.
II IL pleasant to note the rapid transit
ton from snow banks to green fields.
Grass has started finely In this section.
The upper drive Of the Berlin Mills
Company Is now being slulced through
Azlsc0Os dam, when the wind permits.
The unusually high winds Of the past
week keep the logs back.
The Howard brothers have been up
selling dry goods, and other peddlers
with commodities too numerous to
mention.
+. A. Flint came In from ColebroOk
Friday with q single team and Arthur
Flint with four horses and q load. They
are doing some farming on the Lombard
lot.
Our school commenced May 10th,
taught by Ella Lafarrier Of Norway
Lake.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
WEST SUMMER.

Memorial Day was duly observed In
this village by picnic dinner In @. A.
X. Hall, an interesting address by Rev.
A. r. Wedge, decorating soldiers
graves and other appropriate exercises.
Solomon Doble and wife formerly
respected citizens OF this village and
now of South Paris visited their many
relatives and friends here Memorial Day.
Mrs. Clara Andrews Of Norway and
her sister, Mrs. Davis, from Pstten,
came lately to visit Wallace Ryerson and
wife.
Mrs. Matty Tuell Of NORWAY IL visit
Ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X. II.
Bowker.
Mrs. Cyrus Howe Of Gorham, n. H.,
Il visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Alexander Mayhem called on
her many friends In this village.
Mrs. Timothy Lunt and daughter
have Waited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
q. W. Heath.
Mrs. Wallace Ryerson has been to
Norway on q visit to relatives.
Herbert Heath and wife from West
Paris spent the Sabbath with their
parents.
Mabel Harlow, Miss Foster. Miss Cole
and May Kramer came here from South
Paris on visit to relatives and friends.
Carroll II. Thompson Of Canton was
here to see l.. l.. Gardeners Albrino colt
lately. :,
George A. Brooks Of Norway called
on G. NJ. Packard, our new trader.
Fred Field and wife Of Norway called
on friends here.
Gilbert Tuell Of Bethel was In town
lately.
Ellis Doble and sister Hattie OF South
Paris visited relatives here.
George b. Pulslfer Of South Paris
was here Sunday.
A. +. Morrison of Rumford Falls and
Freeland Howe, Jr., OF Norway, were
here on = fishing tour Monday. They
captured generous string OF trout.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
LOWELL.


Mrs. Maria Charles, widow OF Nathan
Charles, died Sunday the 18th ult., at
the residence Of her son, Howard
Charles. Funeral Tuesday.
Memorial services were held Mt the
cemetery Mt the Centre on Tuesday, con-
sistlng of the usual order, with M
address by Henry c. Stearns, command.
er Of Gov. NJ. l.. Stearns Camp, \. OF
v.
On Sunday, the 18th ult., n memorial
sermon was preached ut the Christian
church by Rev. John w. Webster Of
Newport.
At q recent meeting OF the COngrega-
tlonsl church It was voted to Instruct
the trustees to lease the hall to the q.
A. X. post and camp free Of rent rs
long as either society exists, reserylng
the right to the church and society con.
nected Herewith to use 1t for church OF
society purposes, by coming to the
officer having the care OF the hall, aud
not conflicting with the post and camp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
pIxFleLp CENTRE.

Farmers In this vicinity are planting
corn though the weather holds cold.
Mrs. K. X. Holman Il recovering from
her sickness.
round.
A private school IL 10 progress In this
place under the care of Miss Lula Gould.
Help u very scarce both 10 the house
and out Of doors-in other words, moro
work than workers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
EAST eRowNFlsLo.

June LIST, a beautiful day for the be-
ginning Of summer. -.
Mrs. j. Devereaux continues very iii.
Mrs. Sarah Tlbbetts has returned to
her fathers from Denmark where she
was with her daughter, Mira. Gilman.
through her last fatal Illness.
Mrs. Breslln 10 expected about the
18th to open her house for the summer.
Mrs. Bean II expected from South
America about the same time.
Mrs. Andrew Spring and daughter
from Portland were at w. w. Springs
last week.
Isabel Stickney will spend the week at
Kent's Hill and attend the commence.
ment June sth. whitman Stickney Will
be among the graduates.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06


Memorial Day was observed In the
usual manner. Col. j. r. Twitchell served
as marshal, and read poem, aud made q
brief address. Rev. Mr.. Pottle OF West
brook, delivered an eloquent address at
the Congregational church. This town
contains graves of q soldier OF the
French and Indian war Of l75s, the
Revolution, the Battle OF Tippecanoe,
1911, the war Of 1912, the Madawaska
Expedition, the Mexican war and the
war for the Union.
Mr.. Fred ii. Jackson Is making an ex-
tenslye addition to his residence.
Rev. Mr.. Martyr preached very able
and patriotic dlscourse Sunday at the
Congregationallst church, 1t being also
his farewell sermon.
Mr.. George Mason Of South Hiram Is
canvasslng for fruit trees.
The lads and lasses are having glorious
fun hanging May baskets.
Mr.. K. Greeley Spring and wife, OF
Portland, are visiting In Hiram.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
SOUTHEAST BucKFIeLo.

Far be It from US, the wish to create q
schlsm In Editor Atwo0d's family, but
our duty as correspondent and tattler
impels US to reveal the fact that we dis
covered Editor Atwood scooting around
with young and pretty woman. IL the
aforesaid young and pretty woman u
Editor AtwOod's other aud better three
fourths It Is all right, and II the said
young and pretty woman isn't 1t Is all
right. "whatever Is, Is right" Pope
says so. Pope's theology Ia quleting.
The highways Of Buckfeld are getting
In condition for comfort when scOotlng
around with young and pretty woman.
One arm may safely DO left free to shield
the Innocent.
The two Keen brothers and their six
horses are doing faithful work on the
public ways. There are two road ma
chimes that were left for trial, the Au-
tomato and one other, name not known
to us. II Is claimed that the Automatic
IL more easily managed and does equally
as good service as the one that liant
Auto and judging from appearance 1t
ought to. =.
Last Sabbath Rev. Mr.. Crockett
preached q memorial sermon at the NJ.
K. church tos goodly audience. The
post was we'll represented. Monday
the school held memorial services at the
school house. It was said to be very
interesting. We seldom hear Of what u
going on In the village until 1t has gone
on. They needn't he so ely about their
little concerns.
DIR. Hall gave q rich address on Me-
mortal Day. lie gave US q "touch OF the
red birds wing, occasionally, and no
part of It was tame and commonplace.
The music of the band sent the goose
pimples racing up and down our spinal
column. That 10 the way that good
band.music affects Us. The little Conant
boy Is something of q prodigy. lie Is
perhaps ten years old and about foot
iong-not much longer than his instru.
ment but he gets the music out OF 1t Just
the same. Commits band consists OF the
father and six sons.
RawsOn's fountain squlrts sweet
water. II Is new one and beauty.
JOHN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
HARTFORD.
Farmers are busy this week getting In

Farmers are busy this week getting In
their planting.
Dan knight Is around In this Vicinity
planting corn with his machine. lie
does good job and does It quick. =.
John Philbrick Is at work on the rail-
road.
C. NJ. Irish sold his apples to Rhode
Island parties last fall, some sixty bar
rels, which they packed and paid for.
They let the apples remain and the con-
sequences were they froze solid. This
spring when they came after them they
found on opening the barrels that they
were In so poor q condition that the
man who bought them made Mr.. Irish a
present of them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
EAST BETHEL.

The past week has been very favorable
for farming. Most OF the sweet corn Ia
planted, peas, beans, cucumbcrs, etc.,
are all up and growing fast.
Eugene Bean Ii now at home.
Mrs. Eliza Swan has gone to Boston
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Leona Blake,
Mrs. Grace Swan Is now stopping nj
N. +. Swans, while Mrs. Swan has a
short vacation.
Mrs. Maud Andrews and child OF
Bryant's Pond are visiting ut her fathers,
y. q. Halne's.
Mrs. u. G.. Perry has returned from
her visit to Massachusetts,.
Corn planters are plenty and In good
demand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
FAST PERIL.

Mrs. Priscilla Kldder has set up very
nice monument In their lot at the bury.
ing ground. Her mother, Mrs. Alyirs
Lunt, has moved Into her house with her.
They that own corn planters have all
that they can do planting for the farm,
ers.
+. C. Poland has bought him new
King OF the Cornfleld planter.
Mrs. Mary Conant still remains on the
sick list.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
NORTH PARIS.
Fred Durham Is quite sick.
Nallta nnnha m, Il yarx, otak

Nellie Dunnam u very SICK.
ii. w. Durham has gone to Lewiston
to visit his brother. Ills father Is keep
Ing store while he Is away.
Carrie Rice Is teaching school In
Poland.
Mrs. Charles Stevens Ia much better.
Mrs. W. W. Durham Il quite sick.
Gardner Bartlett II mt work for Fred
Durham.
Lena Tuell attended the graduating
exercises at Gould's Academy, Bethel,
May 25th.
Klngman Churchill and wife visited
their daughter, Mrs. Calvin Bisbee, at
Bethel, May 27th and 2s'h.
Mrs. Eta Graves and children are
stopping at North Paris.
WIN. Starblrd Is sick with liver and
heart trouble.
Nettie Keene of Sumner Il ut work for
W. w. Durham.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
8RYANJ'S POND.

The village schools close Friday,
June 9th. Miss Thompson has been en-.
gagged to teach the summer term al
Upton, Maine, but will return here and
take charge Of the fall term.
The town has just purchased q new
road machine Of the Western Wheel
Scraper Company, Aurora, III. Price
e2Gl.
DIR. JEFF G. Gallison OF Franklin, Mass,
and EnOs &. Chamberlain Of BrldgtOn,
are visiting ut North Woodstock.
The Grange Hall has just been newl y
painted. Besse and Cole did the work.
Walter s. Chandler Il the authorized
agent for the Democrat, and will bc here
soon. Have your orders for subscrlp-
lions and printing ready.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
EAST SUMNER.

Work on the corn factory buildings
began on Monday, the Goth Inst, under
the charge of Mr.. DeCoster OF Canton.
The company propose to erect COM
modious and convenient buildings aud
the railroad company will probably ex-
tend siding to the buildings 90 that the
goods can be loaded direct on the cars.
With favorable season success 10 as
sured. We have found no better goods
for the table than those put up by the
company at West Mlnot. Any that de-
sire to raise squash for the factory can
obtain seeds and any information con-
corning Il ut the Eastman seed office.
The session Of Oxford conference OF
Congregational churches holds Its session
here this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
WEST PARIS.

w. r. HAYES, oldest son Of Y. &.
Hayes, private In the regular army, 10
at home on . furlough, having just 10
covered from fever.
Memorial Day was well observed here.
Two carloads OF comrades and friends
came up from South Paris 70 participate
In the services. Hon. J. p. 6wasey do
livered Q ringing address, and the other
exercises were good.
G. H. Lane and Benjamin Davis have
gone TO the lakes on hshlng excursion.
The Baptists are to hold quarterly
meeting here Wednesday, June 7th.
The hand organ man and dancing
bear passed through our village Friday:
Walter 3. Chandler 10 the authorized
agent for the Democrat and Will DO here
soon. Have your orders for subscrip-
lions and printing ready.
Always the largest stock, lowest
prices and best assortment ut Smiley
Shoe Store, opposite ELM House, Nor
way, Maine, 4. N. SWEET, manager.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
Rox8URY.


Mr.. Record Is back with his drivers on
this river.
The water IL SO low that they can
only roll In the logs that were carried
out by the high water.
John Reed has pair OF heavy horses
and has hired Ben Burgess to drive
them.
The tide Of fisherman IL already
flowing up the river. IL every one
takes one fish, the fish will be greatly
thlnned out. -,
Our school L. being taught by Miss
Ada Briggs of Paris.
Geo. VI. Richardson IL very sick with
slight prospect Of recovery. lie WAS
taken suddenly with hemorrhsge while
at his work. His wife IL Frustrated with
the shock, making Il very much
afflicted family.
A person can start from here after the
sun Is well up In the morning and ar
rive In Boston the same night, or reach
here from Boston before dark. A great
change from old times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
BROWNFlelD,

Memorial Day was appropriately oh.
served at this place. A large crowd as
sembled at the Congregational church
which was beautifully decorated with
flowers, plants and evergreen. The ad'
dress was delivered by Rev. u. Clough
An original poem by Rev. Il. T.. East.
man also read by him. Singing by the
choir which was very fine. The parade
from the church to the cemetery wal
headed by martial music. where the
usual ceremonies were carried out In an
impressive manner.
Farmers are very busy planting; some
are nearly through, others are Just
ploughlng, as the ground In many fields
10 very wet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
NORwAv LAKE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Scribner OF lewiston
vitited Emma Stevens The first OF this
week.
Chas. Boober Is driving the team for
Partridge Brothers.
Emma Stevens Is visiting at Mechanic
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Saunders visited
Harry Wood and wife Decoration day.
A large number Of the bicycllsts came
to Norway Lake on Tuesday. The
scenery was much admired by many OF
them.
Alton Tucker has returned to New
York.
l.. ID. Hobbs, an old veteran, was able
to attend memorial services Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
STOW.

Mrs. Eugene Charles Il very feeble
Her friends are afraid Of consumption.
Miss Nellie Walker is expected home
soon from Lynn.
Your correspondent has . very bad
cold. . 49,.
father Sunday. -, A..
strangers are passing through tne
town every day, s-dshing. There ars
more nshermcn than nsh.
Nisa Nellie Eastman 10 at home on
vislt for q few days. Sho stays WIN
her slstsr, Mrs.. p. w. Stevens.
ne farmers are getting their go
Into the ground fast. IL has been -
wet on the intervalss they coaia no'
work the ground. o.
Nh. Joseph wiley 10 fsilins last. Sh<
4 conansd 70 hsr bed now.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
SUMNER.

j. d. yarney went to Whitman, Mass,
Nav 10th, to work this summer.
Nellie Foster, who has been Mt work
at South Paris, returned home last week.
WIN. l.. Irish Of Cambridge, Mass, is
visiting In Sumner and Hartford.
Several In this vicinity have had their
corn planted with planter.
w. II. aud II. l.. Foster visited In
Buckfield and Turner recently.
Several from this place attended the
memorial services at West Sumner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
OXFORD.

Rev. Mr.. Haughton of South Paris
preached at the Congregational church
Sunday.
The r. A. Roberts Post, q. A. r., lis
tened to sermon on Sunday at the Nj.
f.. church by Rev. Mr.. Puringt0n.
On Memorial Day, after the usual
ceremonies ut the cemeteries, Rev. Geo.
Andrews of Mechanic Falls delivered the
address ut the NJ. T.. church. Music was
furnished by the Mechanic Falls hand,
and male Quartette consisting OF the
Messrs. Jones, Rev. Mr.. Purington. and
James Holden, Mrs. Florence McAlllster
orgsnist. Dinner was served In the YES
try.
Truman Stone has moved back to his
farm.