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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE oolNos or the WEEK m ALI
SECTIONS OF the COUNTY.


II
II. G. Philbrook commenced Monday
on his new house situated 90 Mechanic
street. Gilbert Taell has charge Of thu
building.
Dr.. Flax, the Lewiston specialist,
sas at the Bethel House last Tuesday.
lie will Be here every week.
Last Tuesday evening about twenty
two members Of the Unlversalist society
gave their pastor, Mr.. BEEN, Q pound
party at his residence on kimball Park.
The trustees Of Gould Academy have
purchased the Grover property situated
near the Academy on the corner Of
Church and High Streets.
The Bethel Chair Co. are full Of or
ders for their hnc chairs. They have
lately manufactured new line Of din
Ing chairs which are having q large
sale. They have also added to their
business q full line of chamber sets, ex-
tension and fancy tables In oak, and
selling them at factory prices.
Arthur Wiley came home "wednesday
from Bowdoin College with the measles.
Tie is now able to be out for q short
time each day.
The lyceum entertainment given
Thursday evening Was well attended.
The following program was rendered;
I. Piano solo. Alice u. Chamberlain.
o Recitation, Florence Carter.
q Vocal solo, Clyde Bartiett.
Z. Recitation. Abbie 3. Adams.
Nellie Yro., and FLORENCE Carter.
G. Piano solo. Joan stearns.
!. Living library.
y. whistlinx medley, X. Foster, NJ. Allen, L.
Chapman. w. Bryant y. Merrill, III. Ghdsien, N.
Wiley. W. Chandler, A. Mann. A. Grover. IL.
10 Recitation, Clara ID. MerrfmAn.
n. Piano solo. Abbie r. Adams.
Miss Pratt and Miss Ethel Walker re-
celved the prizes offered for the persons
guessing the most book titles represent
ed In the living library. SYPHILIS Cave
received many who wished to know OF
their future. Ice-cream and cake was
served after the entertainment.
On Memorial Sunday services will be
held In the morning at the Congrega-
tional church. Rev. Mr.. Jordan will de-
liver the address, assisted by Rev. Mr..
BEEN, Unlyersalist, and Rev. Mr.. Flick
EFT, Methodist.
On Memorial Day Col. @. w. Thomp-
son Of Cambridge, Mass, win deliver
the Grafton at Odeon Hall. The full
order Of exercises will be published
next week.
DO not forget to purchase tickets for
the commencement concert to be given
May - at Odeon Hall.
The commencement week or the
academy will be observed rs follows:
sunday. May 2ist, 3P. ~. baccalaureate ser.
mon, Congregational church.
RfnH = % a n
prize speaking.
May sSth 2. n. and sSth A. ~, public examin- |
alton.
Thursday. May s,th. SIP. ~, concert. O'ieon |
Hall
Friday, MAY asih. . r. ~. at the academy, al |
umni reunion: at 2. ~. graduation. Odeon Hall. |
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
WEST BETHEL.

There has been great change In the
weather since last week from cool to
very hot. The change Is very welcome,
but for cattle just out Of the barn II Is
almost too great, as they were seen
painting and even lolllng In the coolest
shade they could find.
A. s. Bean fell into the river while
driving logs and was with difficulty
saved from drowning.
George Mills, formerly Of this place,
now Of Worcester, Mass, has been here
on short visit.
Amos Scribner IL going to Msssachu-
sets to see his daughter, who Is very
low, and has let his place to Lewis Tyler.
Peter Wheeler has bought the Widow
Lyon farm.
Farmers are encouraged by the warm
and growing weather and are rushing
work ss fast as possible.
The sudden death Of Miss Florence
Potter ut Norway was very saddening
to her many friends In this place.
Scarlet fever Is again In our midst.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
oSFoRo COUNTY BUILDINGS.
INA COMMISSIONERS PROCEED To FUR
CHASE TIE LAND.

The county commissioners at their
nguar session last week placed upon
hair docket the following order: -.
"And now on the second day OF said
ssssion, the county commissioners In ae-
Orhnce with aud by authority OF q
vote Of the legal voters Of the county of
oxford, authorizing said commissioners
iOpgrchase land and erect county build
hgs thereon for the use OF said county,
sdescribed In the article submitted by
Aem 10 the voters Of said county aud
voted upon at the annual March meeting
dA.D. 1888, Of the towns OF said
county, proceed TO purchase said land,
AID advertise for proposals for plans
AID Specifications for said buildings and
he erection Of the same, deed OF
shiCh land duly executed and acknowl-
dyed IA to be filed herewith and ordered
70 Be recOrded.
Attest:
- Dl..I ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
NoRrb BuckF,elp.

The river drivers have got their logs
all In the boom ut our place and the
lower village.
The last few days Of warm weather
has set the farmers at work quite lively.
Sylvanus Damon aud wife are quite
poorly thls spring.
at this writing.
Mrs. I. ID. Fuller IL falling.
James Swallow has returned homo 70
Brockton.
Chas. Fiagg and Sam Smith capsired
their boat, while driving logs In the
high water, and had rather . narrow 60.
cape but came out all right. Charles
wife took her nrst lesson In driving Logs
a few days ago. A change OF clothing
Was In order soon after.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
RESOLUTIONS,

Whereas, God In his Infinite wisdom
has seen nc to remove from ne our be-
loved sister, Mr.. Belle whitcomb, We
wish To express our sorrow Mt her death
that while this grange 30 deeply feel
the loss Of one Of our members, we
realize that to the husband and children
the loss IL far greater; therefore be u
Resolved, That We, tho officers and
members Of Fryeburg Grange, tender Il
the family OF the deceased our deepest
sympathy In this their hour Of affilctior
and sorrow.
Resolved, That copy OF these rcsolu
lions be placed upon our records, also
copy be sent to the family OF the de
ceased, and . copy &c sent to the OXFORD
Democrat for publication.
Respectfully submitted,
wM. r. SruRDIvAST, | COMMITTEES
EMMA K. T0wLE, on
HANNAH @. WALKER, Resolutions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16


Warm weather for breaking up; that
kind Of work ought to be done In the
fall when there Is more time and the
weather cooler.
Sheep sheared and out In the pasture.
Trees begin to look green, grass green
er, and Indian poke greenest OF all.
Welcome, beautiful spring! Better
late than never.
Grass, although late, does not seem to
be badly killed out; sufficient moisture
will give US good hay crop.
The roads are worse than j ever saw
them before; the one leading from the
guideboard down Rowe hill, about q
mile In length Is so badly quilted that II
has been fenced up since the great rain,
and report says It will take slOO to re
pair II.
Mr.. Davis, writing under the date Of
May I says they have had four feet OF
snow there since the middle Of April,
aud wishes me to tell the Democrat that
they have seen nothing Of spring yet.'
Leon Brooks went back to his work
Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
PORTER.

Warmer, and farmers are driving busi-
ness, for Il is getting planting time and
but little done.
Mr.. !. L. French's grain and peas are
up looking fine.
A heavy fire ut South Hiram wednes-
day. Mr.. Eugene SANKEY'S house,
stable and mill were all burned down.
The fire took In the house supposed
from q defective chimney. The house
was occupied by Mr.. VIM. Ridlon and
family. Mrs. Rldlon was an invalid
and confined to her bed and had not
been out for o long time. Furniture
partly saved. People gathered but with
nothing but pals Il was impossible to
save tho mill which stood within few
rods Of the house. The Ore blew across
the river and Get hre 70 the woods and
came very near burning Roscoe Sawyer'a
stand, but BY hard lighting Il was saved,
At last accounts it was running In the
timber OF John Devereaux. No insur'
apce. Mr.. Stanley 10 an industrious,
energetic and sntsrprising young mar
and bis loss will Be up 10 The thoussnds,
about al 10 has; truly hard cafe. HI
has the sympathy Of al.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
gNvRDuNo.

-' -. bNv9oOU0s altl
n annual banquet Of the Womant
Library Club Vas given, April q, q IN
club rooms. AZ three o'clock literary
program was given - follows:
nssaiiHs. ~ heshsrs Old Kisssss, = 49,.
Beading. rss Hss'sA'spsr' rHSs ~ ( \. s.o..
Hssisase.. v,cs..,s and Drill, :, - -.
Rssdi.s. we~aA's Daily Rounds,
s..A,ss. n. L... r,sl ny H :; { {. H 4. s::
Essdias. ssIscssd. Mis- 4. 2; Hs.sins.
ississise., Mis- Nom: Gordon,
The Stirling Club Of West Fryeburg
were the Invited guests; also Mrs. Eta
Osgood Of Portland, president OF the
Maine Federation Of woman's Clubs. At
9 o'clock the banquet was served. Ow-
Ing TO the unavoidable absence OF the
president, Mrs. Frank Locke was chos-
en- toast mistress. The toasts were -
follow:
Our Guests, rs:posdsd 70 BY Ms. Emna 4
TSs Naiss Fsisrsiion Of wonan's Clubs. 10
spoaded " BY NM. X. II. Oseo0d.
, Our Library. responded 70 BY hiss MARY
our Club, responded 10 BY Mn. p. n. Stone.
L. Bartletf.
After the toasts Mrs. 0sgood spoke
further upon the subject Of the fedora
ton. Miss Mary Weston recited In her
pleasing manner, "Robert Of Lincoln"
by request. Mrs. II. l.. Bartlett also
favored the company with the "School
Boys Version Of Barbara Frietchie,"
which caused much merriment. A vote
OF thanks was given by the Stirling
Club to the Library Club.
Saturday the North Bridgton base
ball nine played with the Fryeburg
Academy nine. Score IL to ID In favor
Of the Fryeburg Academys.
John 3. Barrows, chief artist on the
Boston Journal, spent Sunday In town.
Mr.. Thomas Shirley Il quite III.
Lizzie Shirley came home Thursday.
There was no school at the academy
Arb0r Day.
There was an entertainment at the
vestry Friday evening, May II. The
farce, "The only young man In town"
Was given; also the pantomlme "Dora".
A fine supper was served from six to
seven.
The law office Of Z. L. Hastings was
moved Friday to the lot on Portland
Street which he recently bought.
DIR. Towle Il building an Office on
Portland Street.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
WEST fRyeBuR0.

The farmers In this vicinity are rush.
Ing business; as the season IL late their
work all comes In hurry.
Warm weather comes very suddenly,
The thermometer says - 10 the shade.
A big dance at Otis Smiths last night
Music by Ira Seayey.
School In this district began Monday,
Esther Buzzell teacher.
There Il to be dance at kelley's Hal
Friday night.
The frogs are more musical than usual
this sprin9.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
BRvANT'S POND.

Sidney Littlefeld is selling out his
personal property and will move to
Massachusetts the middle Of May.
Frank Maxfield has secured position
with II. @. Chase & Co. and 70 on the
road canvassing for nursery stock.
The pond was nearly clear OF Ice May
18th, twelve days later than In 1899.
Our town clerk, Alden Chase, has 10.
sued licenses for elghty-slx dogs and
two sluts. The warrant to kill IN
licensed dogs has been placed In the
hands of police officer, A. l.. Besse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
oRoWNFjelp.

TAursd.y va, the wsrmest day of the
Friday there Is to be trial Of the road
machine.
Albert and Perley Linscott are visit
Ing friends In town.
Everett IInscott and lady are visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Llnscott OF
this village.
Phil Boynton has rented Edgeoomb
Thoru's house and moved his family.
Frsd Ieavltt and family have gone 70
ssWsil Hobsou and wifs are In town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
ANDOveR.

River driving ID the chief occupatior
Of every available man Just now.
The schools In districts No. l, 2, 3 and
8 opened the 9Th.
A young man James Kelly was drown
ed on the West Branch to-day. ILL
body was recovered about one-half mile
below where he fell In.
The Unlversallst soclable will meet
Tuesday with Mrs. X. A. Grover.
The Methodist circle will meet Wed
nesday evening with Mrs. NJ. =. Corson
Rev. Mr.. Pickett and wife will be pres
ent and would like to see their many
friends.
Mr.. West has moved Into the Burgess,
house.
Mrs. John Sweat has taken rooms nj
WIN. Millions where she has opened q
store aud will keep good llne OF fancy
goods.
Several sick In town.
DIR. Hiram Abbott was In town to-day
to see patient.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
EAsI WATERFORD.

The schools In town opened the 9Th
With the following teachers: No. 2, Mrs.
A. ii. whltehouse; No. 3, Mrs. LILLIAN
Pride; No. 4, Winnie ID. Kneeland; No.
q, Addie whitcomb; No. g, Louise ii.
brown; No. D, Helen NJ. Brown; No.
10, Edith Farnum; No. u, Mrs. +. b.
Rounds.
Mrs. A. A. Adams Is very much bet
ter.
Edgar s. Keen has hired for the sea.
son with +. III. Morse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
DENMARK,

Mr.. Rube smith met with . painful
accident by crushing his finger ON bolt
saw.
Nessrs. l.. A. Ingalls, and G. o. Pen
dexter yisited Peabody Pond, Nay loth,
bringing In the first trout OF the season,
4 red SPOT beauty that tipped the scales
At Q IL pounds after being out OF tho
water ave hours. a.
Mr.. A. W. Bslcher d rsuodslluG BID
Mr.. Geo. W. Gray d surveying timber
q Sebago. a.
Eruest Gilman. =
NIss Broad, Q nurse froa Portland, Y
tahine care Of Nrs. Jennie IngAlls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
OXFORD.

Mrs. Nellie williams, OF Quincy, Mass,
was In town few days last week.
Mrs. Abbott, Of Dexter, and little boy,
are visiting at j. ii. Chapman's.
Mrs. Chapman has been quite SICK.
ID. =. Eaton has moved his family
here from Lewiston.
Miss Lena Dunn, daughter OF the late
Augustine Dunn, formerly Of this town,
died at her home In Portland, May 10Th,
of consumption.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
NORWAY LAKE

The Ice left the Penneseewassee the
10th, and the steamer WAS up after the
logs Wednesday.
Allie Tucker Is at home for a short
vacation.
Mrs. Elsie Morrow Of Colebrook Is
visiting her relatives and friends In
Norway.
II. II. Burnham and wife returned to
J. y. Bradbury's Tuesday, and will go
to Fryeburg the first Of the week.
School commenced the Sth.
The weather Il remarkably fine, and
the mud Il growing less every day.
Miss Nellie Partridge IL visiting
her brother, W. s. Partridge, for q few
weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16

nsre was a good house at the
IsmOrest silver medal contest Friday
Usalng. The programme was carried
Nt a. published last week. The Judges
acre Principal Sargent Of Hebron
Academy. Hon. George y. Hammond Of
Rri.. and Miss Buck Of Gorham, y. III.
Atter consultation by the judges, Pro-
t..or Sargent, with a few words of
uell,leseryed cOmmendatlon for all the
ysAksrs, presented the medal to Miss
hryS. Andrews. The Lewiston or
tAe.,a furnished good music and a
rcd quantity Of IL. Miss Snow, the
sOrutiOnist, closed the entertainment
With finely-rendered selection snd re
yOnded TO hearty encore. Cake and
" cream were sold, and a good amount
vas betted for the benefit Of the reading
s0m
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
EAST 6RoWNFIElp.

Mayhowers have at last bloomed
though late they are very welcome and
sweet a. ever.
The circle IL to meet with Mrs. JOhr
Hodgdon at the next meeting.
A farmers club has been organized
here with I. J. Allard, pres, and Walter
Bickford, sec. Meets ut the school house
Wednesday evening.
The Tuesday evening prayer meeting
has been resumed mt the school house.
Cora Gatchell has commenced teach
Ing in Chatham; villa Fessenden at
Fryeburg; Cora Giles at Porter; George
Gatchell at Hiram.
Mrs. 4. X. Giles is very feeble. Miss
Maria Mansfield Il taking care OF her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16

Works. Fair Commissioner Bass has
irc,l'ed letter from Chief Justice Ful-
~ cecllning the invitation to participate
n the exercises ON "Msine Day" at
,h'eago becanse of the requirements OF
sourt business. Justice Fuller says, 81
ave never lost my affection for, or In
tre.t In, my native state, and Was sin-
WHY DESTROYS to accept the kind iuvi-
nt'"a OF the committee" II had been
l"ped that Chief Justice Fuller would
niike the address on this occasion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16

frank Benefits horse managed to get
.,a,bt ON a sharp harness hook Sunday
.arSipg. and literally tore the skin all
ssoss .Ide Of her head, making fright
a. hakip, wound. or rather, lot OF
.",,I.. j. n. Rawson was called, and
'"Sss,led IN patching up the place, TAX
-, touy.,hree stitches TO do 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16

Monday morning Peter Conley, aged
81, was found dead on the railroad track
In cut near the Hill MILL In Lewiston.
His skull was fractured, RIBS broken,
and his right leg crushed. IL seem.
probable that he either fell or jumped
between tho cars Of the 2 A. y. train, -
the fireman did not go him, and there
Was 20 trace Of blood on the engine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
EAST SUMNER.

Wednesday was gentle reminder that
spring time with lie heat and the must
cal csdeuces Of the frogs had come. Al
S o'clock r. ~. the mercury stood ut ~
degrees In the shade.
Gerry, OF the Mlnot Packing Co., was
up last week and distributed nearly II
barrels Of sweet corn to the farmers
Lots of farmers viii plant for the new
factory and the prospect Il favorable
for Q permanent industry here. w. X
Ripley Of Canton Is to erect the build
A large lot Of logs In the mill yard an
vet 10 be cut Into lumber.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16

n, lat Uniyersalist Circle for the
son vii b. held at the hall next FRI
sy syening. 4 pink tea will be served at
hitpa,t G sharp. Afterwards q good
sS,,r,,iament will be given. followed by
IS,ing mn. stearns and Norseworthy
N furnish music. Admission 10 cents (;
,sgn,ary contribution Of - cents each
an gentlemen who dance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
HEBRON,

Rev. 8. d. Richardson and family are
now settled In their old home. Their
many friends are glad to welcome them
back. Miss Bonney Of East Sumner 10
stopping with them ut present.
Miss Grace Bumpus spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Miss Abbie Hlbbs Is again teaching her
usual school 10 district No. 8.
Miss Estelle whitney Of Auburn Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. j. ID. Sturteyant.
Miss Eta Sturtevant returned to Wal
than last week.
The pipes of the village water supply
are at last thawed out, which causes q
general rejoicing. We have come to the
conclusion that well Of good water,
which has never failed since dug
nearly one hundred years ago, and q
pump In the kitchen Is not the poorest
water supply . family can have these
times.
Mrs. Howe IL gaining and Mrs. Re
becca Cushman Is getting along nicely
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16

Mr.. Frank :. Harlow and son Of Dix
al are visiting relatives and friends
\ P,ris. Mr.. Harlow IL expected TO
sls them here In few days. Mr.. III.
Il. .snt In his resignation as postmaster
a plxheld aud Il awaiting the appoint
rssi Of nj, successor when he will open
,hW Office in Boston. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlow have many friends In Oxford
cogn,v whose good wishes will 20 with
hon 10 their new home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
SWEDEN.

Miss Mary A. Holden Of Sweden was
united In marriage to Mr.. Morrill, Jewell
Of Fryeburg, April 3Oth, by Rev. George
Haskell. Our best wishes attend them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Piummer are re
joicing In the birth Of son, which oc-
CURED May 9th.
Hugh Smart has gone to Albany to
work and John Evans to Fryeburg.
Mrs. A. ii. whitehouse Il teaching at
South Waterford.
School In District No. = Is In session
under the charge Of Miss Fannie Hub
bard Of Lowell.
Miss Bertha Holden Is teaching In the
Centre District.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16

w.. Mabel G. snow, from the Emer.
srbool Of Ortory, Il stopping at v.
: ~ esyri.'.. and Il open to engagements
y, nadings. She would also like pupils
= ,.orutlon and physical culture. Miss
~ = ~. cave two selections at the medal
' s friday evening, and pleased the
,n5isnce very much.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
EAST BETHEL.

Some hot days this week, yet there arr
many snow banks to be seen.
Elbridge Croker Is moving his family
to Bird Hill.
Mrs. 8. 4. Rich has returned from hei
visit to Massachusetts,.
Miss Lillian Kimball commenced hei
school at West Bethel, Monday, May 8
She Is boarding ut w. 8. wight's.
Miss Pearl Elliott Is boarding at Y. w
Bartlett's.
A. A. Bean has returned from Boston,
The new postmaster, II. o. Blake, now
has charge Of the mall at his home on
Elm Street.
No farming done yet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
NORTH PARIS.

Wallace Andrews has visited hi
parents lately. He took a horse away
with him, having sold his.
HOratiO Bradford died Saturday
May 9th, and was buried May 10th. a
good neighbOr and an honest man hal
passed away.
Charles stevens has moved on to tn,
James Chaplin farm.
Charles Wyman has visited Mt D0davaf
IIammond's. lie has been attending {
business college In Portland.
Mrs. Fuller has hired the Murch farm
OF her son, Mosely Foss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
EAST HEBRON.

Farmers are busy improving the fine
weather.
The grange entertainment last Satur-
day evening was success. Conant'l
band composed OF Hiram A. Conant and
his eight sons furnished music and they
did credit to themselves. Master Charlie
Conant, ~ ed nine years, gave cornei
solo that was beautifully rendered and
highly applsuded.
Nrs. Emily Keene began her school at
the White school house last Monday.
DIR. A. @. Whitman 10 teaching u
District No. 4.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16

Why has Ils Prince gone 10 Bostoni
woald you really like 70 knowf
lis not exactly pleasure trip,
Though pleasant, We hope, ~ things 80,
It happens this way. Our many friends
Have been 20 very Kind OF late,
That II Il b possibls 20 TO do
We their kindness would compensate.
Our dress goods are getting very low,
Ia trimmings we want the newest things,
Buttons and fringes, gimps and Jets,
And any novelties this season brings.
Az the days grow short and windy and cold,
People will need warmer nannels and hose,
And our stock 10 sadly In need Of more,
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 rlches too, anil gloves,
Corsets and neckties, light and gay,
Spool cotton and silk, needles and plus,
Aud such things you use every day.
All these and very much more we need,
And this we think COOL reason,
Why Mas Prince went To boston herself, To select
New goods for our fricnls this season.
Very truly,
s.. az. y. PRiScE,
ii0 Main st.. Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
UPTON.

Il Il beginning to look like spring
although We have many large snow
drifts yet.
G. L. Ryerson's drive IL booming.
=. II. Brooks Il at work for James
Bernier on the summer residence being
built on the island In the pond OF Rapid
River.
A. Brooks toe Il much better.
Married, at Enrol, N. H., April 3Oth,
by l.. G. Bragg, Esq, Charles ii. Brown
OF Upton and Cora NJ. Sweat Of Lake.
side. n. ii.
J. w. Pirker of Berlin was In town
Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-16
STOW.

The weather IL fine.
People have commenced to work the
land.
"A. Walker has planted peas and
potatoes.
Mrs. Abby Chandler, widow of Paul
Chandler, died May LIST, with heart
trouble. Age about co years.
Calvin Heald has peas which are three
inches tall.
o. r. Charles has COW that Is very
sick.
Mrs. Cassie Wiley Is falling. Her SIS
ter Rose Il with her.
Mrs. Eugene Charles Il a little more
comfortable, but Is very sick woman.
Maud Brackett has gone to live with
Mr.. Dean Wiley, who IL to look after
her. A very nice place for her.
+. L. Guptill Il driven with work.
lie has all he can do.