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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
THE OXFORD BEARS
the oolNos OF the wax m AL
SECTIONS o. rNG COUNTY.
nlxElfin


On Sunday. Dec. >, Rev. Miss c. Z.
moo 10 the church In this place. Ths
attendance Was quite good cousidering
the weather. lt was stormy all day and
Continued 20 10 b until some time Moo
day.
Our spool factories have been shut
down part Of the week. The old MILL
started rhursday morning on The eight
hour plan.
TIE cold weather makes folks Who
have water pipes aud sluk drains TO
freeze up use great deal Of extra care
In looking after them.
There were one or two small bursts
In the piping at the old mill Thursday I;
due principally to the sudden cold
weather.
Mr.. Frank Brown, our mall carrier,
has to 20 down round by the way OF
Browns ferry to get the mall across
the river.
Mr.. Frank Stanley has purchased .
boiler for his spool factory, In order
that he may be able to do more work
and not crowd his boilers 90 hard ~ it
has been necessary to do.
Frank Stanley's boiler that he pur-
chased has arrived and Il being put 10
place.
Marcellus Il. Tucker OF Mexico IL at
work at the old spool factory repairing
the novelty lathes built by him.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. 3. SWEET, who have
been sick the past few days, are fast re-
covering, and We hope soon to meet
them In their usual haunts.
The sick ones are still on the gain,
and the wish Of all Is that Improvement
nav continue.
The ladies' aid society gave another
one Of their fine suppers Thursday,
Dec. Z, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Stanley on Weld Street. A pleas
ant time MAS had by all present, and we
trust all went away filled to the brlm
with the good things Get before them.
The members Of the FIRE department
held their first meeting In their pew
hall Thursday evening, Dec. Z.
w. y. Putnsm & Son talk nj putting
In q steam boiler and engine at their
door, sash and furniture factory soon.
The operettA entitled "The Jolly
Farmers" IL To be presented by some OF
our local talent upon the stage Of Music
Hall. IL ~ill be q due entertsinment,
and IL well worth the prlcr Of sdmlssion,
o cents for adults. The proceeds from
The entertainment are to 20 towards
paying the indie btedness Of the IRE de-
pArtment.
e. A. Wilson aud wife Of Providence.
Il. l., are In town visiting friends and
relatives.
The large boat has been taken out OF
The river at Hsmmond's ferry. No
crossing there.
Rev. W. W. Hooper will preach In
The church Sunday, Dec. IL, ut ii A. NJ,
and at Rumford Falls at J 30 r. u.
q. T.. harrington Of Locke's Mills was
in town this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
JOHNS LETT Err.
u,E SAYINGS FROM TIKI SOCRATES
On SOUTHEAST BuCKFIELD.

yslghhor Eliza wishes tn express her
Aapkiulness to those who 50 kindly and
. liber,lly remembered her on Thanks
wing Dty. Buckfield has never been
I,hout IL thoughtful and liberal ones.
mere i quite a considerable humanity
) human beings after all, and scarcely
ay total deprayity. Giving to the poor
Isnding 20 the Lord, and the security
first class. You clip your coupons
Isre below and receive the full face
ulGe Of your bond up yonder. Bless
" Lord,
Ihear that Uncle Ras. Cole and Aunt
hne are feeble. They have earned the
-gti 10 be feeble. We well remember
y time when they were neither feeble
- slow. Uncle Rss. could lead the
0y. In the field and most Of the men,
"a Aunt Jane was q match for him In
.sr department.. what labors they have
,dtofmed In the 20 years, and more,
lat have passed ..like a tale that IL told. :"
hey Do .ay that IL frets Aunt Jane be-
agse .he cannot make things hum as
Ae u.ed To do. lie IL climbing toward
As - mark aud she IL hard after him
sEarl the 10. May they tip the scales
the lUO.
Mr.. Laura Dean IL In poor health.
Ss n, been an invalid for years. We
an rs.ily r,memh~r the time when
1sv va. no in,slidlsm about hot
'hsh ,he MAS a bonnie lass of 10. rhif-
u-ishi yesrs ago Ne undertook tn
uihagy a group of baxom and bouncing
As.is. Ia IA. strcaked Mountain District.
kus rrcall the mstter nov ne are lei
hhslisys that they came very elose y"
nansgiug va. Clean ss snow. prvtty q.
,thk. bright q. dime, keen q. . br'ef,
.alt a. Whip aud fall of god
i,,gfsi devil q. an go 10 of meat the,
svgld have taken our pelt for q hssrth
"a h. thr~e NOR. weeks of school, per-
hp.. Ilut We dld love the torments on
~ oui ia. &c the .cboal boase. some
ym.rri-d. some are dead. The mar
ID are oil. TIE dead are yoanx.
Tsk away, old Tine. You've Got u. foul,
"a q IL u.-l-.. Ia NIX. should ne
mp sDd catch hold of your rusty, DUN
"a p.ndulun you would k-~p right "n
-, IA. s.me I'll you swung Ne oat of
~. inta there or som-~here els~.
Ualyin smell h.s l-srn-d that malss.es
.at y.od for illamln sting purposes.
IOsll have to ask Fred about th.i.
JOuN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
THE JOCKEY.

Lnses !" "o's 'A's !" "s'A' '''
''s''
Nancy HANKS VIII 10 WI so Ano" "~A'
nns uses "'o y" ~ Wv"
noe Sh
The winnings % the Dobls stable Toe ~
wsv sS,m
Nancy Hanks Was rvsirs'i without s'''s
iss her rrcoci u so<
FROM the top of hip To cap u hsk Va,
tasy measarv- - inch~a
Gin J. Van Scooter hes leas~i the Iss'
City CMich.) traek fos Eve year.
IN. syrsr.old rrcoci Of AItsIi, ala Chigi
-A--n a. 80. -. 49,, a . hlgl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
PULPIT AND PEW.

New churches built In America last year
sumbsred nearly 10000.
The Australians have more churches 10
proportion 70 population than any Other
people
The Methodist Episcopal church In the
United States bad IL origin In . society
founded By Philip Embury. IN his own
house In New York In i1o6
The Rev. Dr.. Psrkhurst tails the New
York clsrgymsn that Il u their businsss "a
10 where vice and sin ars and 70 - fos
Themselves IN order that thsy may b
squippsd Cor war against them
Tia Rsv. J. n. Carter Of Ash Grove Aa.
hes been sxpsllsd from hi church %.
hsrssy. The Tsvsrsnd geotlsman heh thea
ths SOILS Of the wisk:d simply dissolvsd'
"a tAa. thsy unss - fstsrs psaishnAA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
aROWNEtelD.

Plenty Of snow for all who desire Il.
Mr. Thomas Sands, an old gentleman
"a years Of age, broke his Leg q few days
ago, aud as the homes Of the limb were
badly diseased, II Is feared IL will have
to he amputated.
Nahum johnson died "wednesday
morning. He had long been an Invalid.
lila death was hsstened by parslysis.
Thanksgiving Was very quiet day In
thla village. There was dance In Town
Hall In the evening.
The Ladies' Pequawket Circle met
With Mrs. ]. w. Hubbard last Friday
will meet With Mrs. u. b. Bean 10 two
weeks.
The Y. r. s. e. +. gave an entertain
ment ut Town Hall Dec. 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Porter OF Free
port spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Libby.
Miss Netiie Cook has gone to Freeport
for few days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
EAST PERIL.

Charley Chase had buffalo exchanged
At 8. ". Knox's dance Thanksgiving
evening. lie had . new one end they
left him 40 old one.
They have been having q series OF
meetinss at the school house In this
place. Elder Vaudeville Holman has
been conducting them. There have been
quito 4 number OF new converts.
Almost every one has been confined TO
the house or the bed for \ few days With
bad cold or tho grippe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12

08IUBe
Tho social bald In Garland Chapel
| Tuesday evsuiug wss well attended
| cousidsdng the snow storm. a very N
tsrestinG pFogran wss prsssntsd ~ tns
young people;
| !. isaiaas shsrss h fsll sssssns.
J. Ass,s cana. tH.,.., ~. =; c,..1,.,
W Wen ~: ::,rnss ,sp.e; ia.'ed.sss ISvi.
9 Brolksr Haysssd. and Hsssss L. vesssr y
{ DE- Dsss, Abb,s =. Adass. ". 9. cAAndisr
Aftsr the entertainment ksmea were
played by old and young until ten
O'Clock, when al went home feeling that
| the evening had been well spent. Much
credit 10 Given Mrs. 0ehring tor the en-
Ioyable evenings thus far spent at the
chanel. The Young people especially
thsnk her for the cordial welcome re
ceived each week ut her home.
Gould Academy commenced tho WIN
ter term Tuesday with 30 scholars. Sew
sral have registered slncc, and the mum.
Der will surely be at least 6S. Mr.. Mer-
rimau, Miss Merrlman aud Miss Smith
are the te,chers.
The Unlversalist society gave = euppcr
and bonnet contest at Psttce Hall last
FRIDAY evening. The tables were loaded
with good things. and those who partook
of the supper pronounced II excrllent.
After the tables were cleared eight young
ladies' presented short farce entitled
"a Tfpsy Pudding" This was follow
Ell by Inc bonnet contest. The judges
chosen to decide upon the skill display
Ell by the gentlemen In trimming were
Mrs. Grhrlng and Miss Hill, two dlsin.
terested persons. I>eslIe Mason and
Charles Adams were Obliged to draw for
the frat prize. Mr.. Adams won and re-
ceIyed pocket toilet case. The second
prlze-a pair OF extra strong glasses
was awarded to Mr.. Ellery Park. Rev.
Mr.. BEEN presented the prizes With
words benttlng each case. Games fol-
lowed.
The daily papers reported the cap
ture OF the .wlld man Of Grafton" The
story originated at this place for a joke.
People from Grafton say the story IL
false, as no such capture was made.
Fire was discovered In ID. Q. Phil
brooks Jewelry store Saturday morning
about 5:l5 by George Plaisted. An
alarm was Immediately given, but be-
fore the fire department arrived the
building was sheet Of fame. Two
streams Of water were turned on, and
after a good deal of work tho danes
were extinguished. The loss cannot BE-
estimated ut present. All OF the Jewell
nv, except that In the safe, was badly
A chest containing some
forty pounds Of powder was In the
back shop. Luckily the fire did not
reach It. Cause Of the fire not positive
ly known.
The North Oxford Teachers Conven-
ton will be held at Gould Academy next
Friday afternoon, December 18th. All
are requested to attend.
The w. C. T. u. held public meet.
Ing In the Congregational church Sum
day evening. The church was nearly
filled with those Interested In the work.
orv,n Voluntary. Filth Grover.
Hymn, Cuoius
heading OF Scripture. Mrs. l. J3rian'
Esssy. work Of the W. C.T.U., Mrs; Resm.
Hymn, Cnoius
Address, Dr. j. u. Gshring'
lynn, chorus
Rev. Mr.. Jorian.
Several Joined the Union after the
exercises.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12


Mn. A. n. Dseknsn Visited usshsl
HIN thh wesk.
waless Scott, Who vas takea tn ths
NSlns 0rusrsl Hospital = fsw weeks
slnce, he rstarusd ho0s.
Np. u. X. rsell vsss to Portland
Saturday.
Edwis q. Berry and Cora }. childs
were unitsd By the holy ties Of matr!-
nosy % Thanksgiving Day. We wish
them . loue and happy life.
We uuderstaud that =. II. Tusll e to
teach The winter term Of school at Trap
Corner.
SCION Carts has a daughter In hls
family.
Not long sIpcs the house occupied By
Geo. Abbott MAS entered In their alb
sencs. Not much Of value WAS taken.
Christmas clippers, the largest stock
10 this county, At Smiley Shoe store, OPP
poslte Elm House. Norway, Maine. h.
". SWEET, manager.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
EAST eRoWNEielp.

The circle met 9th Mrs.. stickney on
the afternoon Of the 6lh, and Mas spent
In sewing Tor = family where the
mother is sirk.
]. n. bishop of Portland assisted the
\. q. n. 4. \. With the phonograph nj
to~n hsll Monday evening. Dec. I. The
entertainment MAS much enjoyed. The
phonogrsph 10 the hands ct Mr.. Bishon
gave fin- music. lie has fine selections.
Isabel S,i,knsy 10 visiting friends In
boston.
We have plenty Of snow and the
sle,ghing IL good.
G~orgie Gstchell closed her school OF
thirteen weeks La Hiram on the 9th Inst,
aud IL at home.
Cora Gatchell is teaching at kezar
Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12

c.,r,r Ns.Uu. .o1 % j. =. Mason OF
Al. -. uba uas AZ work In Portland,
-. t,s,B lt.t ar,k With symptoms OF
'-.,sify. H. Was brought To Paris on
Wssr..lIv. .uJ the next day vas exam
III by d.. Rounds and Woodbury..
nv pronounced him unquestionsbiy
iS.,ns. ana he va. taken to the hospital
n lggu,,, Friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
ERveBuRG,

In response to wish expr essed by
many Of the late James Ripley Osgood's
friends, both 10 this country and In
Europe, q memorial stone has been
placed upon his grave 10 Kensal Green
Cemetery, London. The monument
bears the following inscription:
ITO James U. Oseooi. chehshed companion
and loyal TREND. Horn at tIyebarr; Maine. ";
NAV. lsp1 Thia memorial 10 erected BY the
many Who respected and lovet him"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
THE epIcURe.

.sUss boiled water 70 mix bread" says
IN expert on sanitary cooking
Rosslsaf Jam u . common dish IN Rou
mania, whore rosss sV grown By the mil
lion.
The sssds Of datss may b. removed and
'rsulaced by freshly rnastsd peanuts shelled
srd skinued. The dAts should then b dust
"a with pulvsfhsc sugar
An eminent statistielan estimates thai
duripg the courss Of ~ ordinary lifs the
svsraes man will ~ sevsu tour hosse
vssoa leads uers iced than V good soe
~ 40
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
DENMARK.
Mr.. Z. W. Hodge 10 In town for

Mr.. L. W. Hodge 10 In town for few
days.
Hiss Eta Berry has returned to her
home In Dedhsm, Mass.
Mr.. s. 7. Jcwett Is In Manchester, N.
H., for few days.
Mr.. Chsuncey Berry has been visiting
friends here the past week.
Mr.. Frank Bennett aud wife have re-
turned to Harrison.
After q vacation Of two weeks, schools
began sgsin Monday.
Mr.. George w. Gray has new sleigh
for the coming winter.
Eggs are scarce at thirty cents dozen.
Mrs. Lucy A. Ping'ee has been quite
alex with rheumatism.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
SWEDEN.


The shooting match which took place
on Thanks giving day WAS very enjoy
able AFFAIR TO all concerned. About ten
o'clock the company assembled In G.
w. Benefits field and were arranged
for battle With y. o. McIntlre ~ cap.
tain Of one side and o. r. Saunders OF
the other. About thirty took part In the
shootlng which resulted In q Victory for
Captain Saunders, with score OF 90 to
Is. In the evening the victorious ones
with their ladies were very calamity
treated to q fine oyster supper, after
which the "vanquished ones" and the
"world's people" were served. The sup
per was particularly pleasant as II
was given Mt p. NJ. Benefits In connec-
ton with the NJ. +. circle. Over lOo
were present. After the refreshment
the young people repaired to the town
hall and enjoyed games, etc., until
late hour.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12

S,ertl improvements have been made
stls reading room. The Inner room
h.aniyr carpet, and the stove has been
novel into the outer room and heat
n drum placed In the inner room.
nh. di.tri' utes the heat about "a u IL
,-,i,d and Keeps both rooms comforts-
Ne. The rooms we're open for inspec-
100 Monday evening, and a number
ros advantage Of the opportunity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
uPIQN

An. Coolidge Il moving his family
into the woods for the winter.
I.r. Evans IL Spending . few weeks
In town.
ror,iyce u. Brooks IL At home from
Bethel.
I'd Noble aud Walter Fuller are press-
Ing hAy for different partI~s.
A. VI. Coolidge, u. r. Chase, 4. u.
R,sr.ou, John brown aud Fred Lane
have each taken . logging job.
m. X. Goodwin Of Bethel Was In town
this wcrk.
Nr.. n. T.. Morse Il at Norway With
her daughter, Mrs. q. q. Abbott.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
NORTH ALBANY.

Mr.. j. r. Kimhall, wife and daughter
Ethel. went to Stark, y. H., to spend
Thanksgiving with her mother, Mrs.
Joseph Lesvitt. Ethel Will remain With
her grandmother this winter.
Mas Carrie Emery celebrated her
fifteenth birthday on Monday, the 9TH
iust.. by a party ut her home.
Edwin Philbrook spent Thanksgiving
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 4. p.
Philbrook.
j. Z. Good and A. @. Harvey are cut
ting birch and wood for Mr.. Frank
Hspgood of Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
SUMNER.

Fine sielghiug at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. T.. Sturtevant, who
have been sick with Ia grippe, are slow
ly improving. :,
Now and then an occasional squeal Ia
heard from some porker that IL being
prepared for the barrel.
Erviu York Is stopping at L. Il.
Sturtevsnt's.
Melro.e Ford Of Mlnot Il cutting
wood for Urias Bonney. Mr.. Bonney Is
suffering from an attack Of rheumatism.
Mrs. Abigail Foster 10 In feeble
health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
WILSON'S MILLS.


Horace Bennett has been moving into
camp the past week.
j. Shatuey, having completed hi.
house, ts now building u stable, has II
up and boarded.
C. II. Bennett has gone to Bethel for
medical advice.
The family Of John Olson spent
Thanksgiving Day with Mrs. Olsons
mother mt ii. w. Fickett's.
j. W. Clark has returned from Boston.
j. c. Bean has sold his oxen to York
& Larry for beef. The only yoke OF
oxen In town. Il speaks volumes on
the poverty Of the town, when one saws
every man In II owns from two to six
horses.
Crossing on Ice Dec. ID to last years
December 9Th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
OxEQaQ-

The r. A. Roberts Post, q. A. u,
will have q camp IRE the evening OF
Wednesday, Dec. 18th.
Geo. llersey isat home from Portland.
Fred Hayes IL golns TO Orono to ut.
tend course VI lectures 1t the state
college.
Mr.. y. q. Richards has gone to Masss.
chusetts To Walt relatives.
Mrs. q. y. Durrli Il very sick with
pneumonla.
The Oxford Division Sons nj Temper
sn,e will celebrate the anniversary oi
the Organization Of the order on Thurs'
day evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
ANOOvGR.


The hook and ladder company held
their annual meeting the 9Th aud choso
their officers for the ensuing year. Thev
will give their annual dance and supper
Ian. I. A good time my he expected.
Alonzo ID. Bsrrelle and Mlss Ida NJ.
Jordan were Joined In marriage by Rev.
Mr.. Farrar Dec 8.
The Congregational circle met last
Wednesday evening with Mrs. D. II.
Poor.
The school In No. 4 began the 9TH.
Sidney Abbott is gaining slowly.
The grange ut the last regular meet
Ing chose their officers as follows;
W. NJ, John v. Talbot.
w. %, ". v. Caldwell.
w. l., ". X Mabry.
w. g., VIM. w. Perkins.
w. A. g., Geo. q. Iiuse.
w. G.. Rev. Mr.. Norcross.
w. T., Chas. x. Cushman
w. o., Mrs. Geo. w. Abbott.
w. Gate. eeper, g. A. prvctor.
Ceres Mrs. j. q. Talbot.
Pomona. Mrs. J. y. Caldwell.
Flora, Mr.. Q. y. Cushman.
L. A. g., Mrs. w. W. Perkins.
Emery Hutchins hss contracted to cut
md haul 200 cords of birch for Mason's
mill, and Geo. Hutchins 200 cords OF
spool birch for the same mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
NORWAY LAKE.

A. 8. Newhsli has gone to leland
Pond to visit his sister, Mrs. Gopher
Mansur.
Mrs. Jennie Moody is visiting at J. l..
Psrtrldge's.
weeks,
Mr.. s,muel Partridsols quite feeble
this winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
PASSED AWAY.

Al West Psri., Nov. II. stella j.,
III" u J"hn ". willis, aged - years, v
sOoth,, u days.
Nj. VIM. Mas the daughter OF Juo.
". Ahd Lydia lBullart) FELTON,. and MAS
horn IN Birre. Mass, Jan. 81, 1913. In
lst' her FATHER, with hls family, came
TO reside In this town, where, With the
sxe.pliOn Of few wears, she has always
lived. Early In life she devoped de
sre for know ledge, and while yet In her
leens she Sttend-d school In summer.
and successfully taught the same school
10 winter, With an attendance OF over
sxty scholars, and afterwards taught
~,eTal terms With the same satisfactory
results. She Was married to Mr.. Wits
June H.. ls;iJ.
Mrs.. Willis became q Christian and
united With the NJ. 4. church on High
Nreet In $40. In 1868 she joined the
siass al West Paris, and In after yeSrs
sh"n society was formed, she became
aworthy and acceptable member. TIE
snlrT, Nho has been personally ac-
saainted with her since 1871, has known
bee to be an earnest, upright Christian
N"u manu-, Huc ucats s"e
nnd word for every one.
She Was q loving wlfe and devoted
no her, with nothing she could not 90
9bear for those 90 dear, and she Will
ssadly missed by those Of her neigh
oors Who had 80 often heard her words
aeheer. She Was lovingly cared for to
NE last by husband and daughters.
There have been found since her death
Ne following lines dedicated TO her
Children:
0yER fHE TIDE
,ehl slren. DOM think Of ne % In NE tomb.
aishall not see 10 dark shadows and gloom !
,hai not fear though The river Be Wids.
'"'ssss vii carry me over tn tide.
''sH ihOs where to hnd me. dear ehisirss. In
''''sA ever, ~ fond tie you have shsr''A'a b
v,ssn flow me home IN The land Of he hiess
'sh. s.e noe heard and Tie weary ones
M selns 10 live with the angela 20 fair;
noe you, children. and wais Tor you
NJ the-e,
sN tsr. DO no. Gov and where death esn-
-, net come,
"vsAsr wsii dwell In hat bssssifsl bono
O. W. b.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12

"A Trr.ierrcd Identity" Is the name
.,,l. nov .rrisl story by Edith See
"a. Tuner, which b. gins In this Issue
siths T. uocrat aud will extend over
.,,,rI u.sk.. II ia rather "scary
IA ,rra some tale. but has a plot well
1orIcl uut la an original manner, and
nav ). guaranteed TO maintain Its inter
s,.iflf |. once begun. Read 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12

ne .Iyth and last Of the Demorest
10 MIL contests Was held Friday
' .',',s s,,Jriing To the program pub
STS.JI.f week. The medal WAS award
.5o Nj, Dora Colby. some time next
~ HI " inners Of the six silver ned
:. III CONTEXT for the gold medal.
r., Souts,t will Clo.e the series for this
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12

rnelm,u l.. l.. Strout has appeared
~ ~br,r new" team. A good pair
. Canals horses, new set OF brass
q - Illnesses and new sleds make
!. ,rs ,ouipagr. Mr.. Strout has serv-
P,,i. mn. people faithfully In his
~ ~ business and deserves all the
-. - hing the market affords.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
ovER fHE TIDE.

VARIATION Of the "green goods game"
s being tried upon some Maine
muster, u an oGer Of postage
psm q Low rate. so far ~ 10 ne
pssh By u.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12
Congress-;

Christmas sllppers, the largest stock
u this county, nj Smiley Shoe Store,
op,oslts Elm House, Norway, Maine.
\. N. SWEET, mausgsf,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12

-. Tpl,tr.alist sunday School has
IN have a Christmas tree on the
w. of Christmas day. All are
". .IiaiIy invited to bring their gifts to
SSany mon the tree, and participate
,SanI,3.gres Of the occasion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12

.,.,.,m,s slippers. the largest stock
w, COUNTY, at smiley Shoe Store, OPP
~ Yin House, Norway, Maine. l..
,.,tt, Manager.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12

-, ,hI. an old-fsshioned winters
nsnln't Il .et In In the good old
~ 49, NsV. No fooling aud mon
t h,I,v around about IL this time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-12

Miss Maggie Castle bss gone to Rum
ford Pals to work dressmsking vim
Niss cslessls Rrawa,