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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
GRttsWOOp.


That rain last Friday Was hailed with
10Y by every one, and has put new life
aud Vigor Into the vegetable world.
There has probably Tot been season
since the year when corn Was so un-
even a. at the present tune. IL can be
found all the way from maturity, or az
for table use, down TO the spindle jus,
showing itself. That little word II has
much 10 do with the future crop. IL the
frost holds OF a. IL ala last fall, the mo.t
10 Il viii come out all right, but II IL
come. To Kill "a early as the 9Th Of
september, a. II did few years ago,
then up goc. the corn crop, or much Of
II al any rate. What We propose To do
about II !. still 10 trust the weather
maker as heretofore. then hope for the
best and watch and walt.
Charles swan took his wife home 10
Milan, y. H., together with her two III
tie children. on Wednesday after their
marriage. She Was never there beforre,
bat In q letter Ca her folks last week she
speaks % herself a. highly contented.
her home good one, aud everything
pleasant. Mr.. ssan VAS marketing his
new potatoes In Berlin for VI per bushel.
I.innaus was one of the greatest
naturalists the world ever produced, bu,
whatever h. might have thought Of the
skunk aud hedgehog, neither OF those
animal. u very popular at the present
time. The other evenings young man
came In contact with the flrst mentioned,
while driving along the rad In ear
RAG, and brought some % the perfume
home with him.
Daniel Cole Ia cutting the hay on the
Ioyett place With machine, aud before
going home one night, havin. occasion
to leave a double harness, he hung u up
a. he thought where II would be safe,
but the next morning he found hedge
hog had taken one square meal out OF it
nj least. The harness MAS gna~ed In
several places aud considerably damaged.
Hey. Mr.. Bufi1m's lecture came on
Tuesday evening "a advertised, and re-
por, says IL Wa. good one with = full
house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
a1uhloA oE co. 3. Pro MAINE,

REUNION or CO, =, 23o MAINE,
The Surviving members Of Company
y, 2ii Maine l.egiment, are Invited Ia
meet at q. \. u. Hall at Bethel, on
Thursday, August 3Oth, at III o'clock \.
". Dinner will be served At ~ 30. II
Ia hoped that every comrade who served
In Company y that possibly can do so,
will be present nj this second reunion.
Come aud let W. for few hours live
over those days that We remember q. Ne
remember no Others Ia the history Of
our lives.
J. IL. BAuRows, Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14


Mr.. Iovejoy of Dlckvale MAS In towr
thls week buying lambs. but few
shs~p are kept here, and they will grow
less under Cieveland's fostering care.
The railroad men find some very hard
places To GIT ov,r without crossing the
river. Mr.. Carter is making correct
map Of the route as u IL located.
The prospect is for = light potato
crop. Not many farmers plant corn
here now, but those VIM have . plese
this year are In luck; the hot weather
has forccsl u. Mr.. Iocke has pears ripe
already, the sth inst. Jim Irish has q
large quantity OF Hungarian grass which
he will cut for hay.
IL IL nov common thing to see from
one to three whcelmen on our road any
lay. Women have no business ON such
things.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
WLaoN.s AiluA


Il. Jameson and wife with Q. Carictor
and wife Of Colebrook, were In town ths
nrst of the week.
a. ID. Eillngwood Of the 0rovctor
Enterprise With Mia Minnie Ellinxwocsi
aud . friend, also Eidic Elllnswood
have been up the river for . vacation.
Periey Flint ID In town 10 The capacity
Of guide.
&. n. Simouds Of boston II at He'll.
gate camp for an outing.
Mrs. John Olson has been spending
few days with her mother who 10 very
feeble.
Mrs. Shatney IL at work for w. w,
Llnnell at the lower town.
The hay crop IL mostly secured and In
flne condition.
Hugh lIoyt and II. \. Storey arr
changing work while haying.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
IAsr MA1IREoRn.

Born, August eth, 10 the wife Of Geo.
4. Miller, q daughter.
Mis. Emma hnightly Ia spending her
vacation AZ her fathers.
Miss Grace Warren 20 oxford IL visit
ing 81 :. :. Halle.
q. n. Pride took trip tn Portland thl.
wesk.
There wasa party Al y. {. llil,on's
Tuesday evening. Lemonade, ice-crcam
aud cake we're served.
4. ~. Goodwin !. visiting hi. daughter,
Mrs.. y. 4. Hilton.
Mr.. Lizzie Davis and children return
al % Portland wednesday, accompanied
by Miss Jennie Ames.
Mrs. :. :. Gibson arrived August lst.
Mrs. Gsneya Cook visited Mr.. y. 4.
Hilton last week.
The families of l.. r.. and u. q. Nc
Intire arr taking Ap outing al Yarmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 4. Melntire are TO Join
them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
CANTON

The Republicans of Canton on satur-
day, August 9TH, held one Of the largest
caucuse. that they have held for years,
Ia nominate q candidate for rvprcsentA-
tive, u being Canton's turn To send. e.
N. Gilbert Was nominated, receiving all
but nineteen votes, and the nomination
Was made unanimous. Mr. Gilbert wss
elected from Canton some ten years $50
for the same Office, carrying the town
Republican, when II had been Demo
cratic for 4 numbered years aud running
ahead of his ticket, and although the
town has gone Democratic for the past
four years, the Republicans feel that Mr..
Gilbert will sgaln carry the town for
the Republican. and run ahead of his
ticket, and 10 other towns In the elias.
will do a. well, q good msJority Will be
given In ,hl. class for the straight Re
publican ticket.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
HARTFORD.

born, July aad, to the wife Of Fred
Glover, u sou.
Mrs. Amos Parkis has returned from
= two months visit TO her daughter al
Berwick.
Mr.. Edward iicknell Ia In feeble
health.
Mrs. Corthell from Boston IL visiting
at y. 10. Dearborn's.
There was the largest attendance nj
the grove meeting last sunday that
there Ia. been. The preaching was
good and the man that sold refreshments
made good thing out 81 Il.
We are done haylng altogether and
don't care a rap about the weather.
Robert Tilson, the widely known sales
man for Dyer, Rice 4 Co. Boston. lost
a valuable horse last Friday, by Wind
collie.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE ooIN0s OF THE WEEK m AL
SECTIONS or the COUNTY.



For the past few days people have
been rushing Tor the blueberfies. Tween
ty-fve were on Caribou Mountain Ssfur-
day, the tth. There were more men
than berries sesmlngly.
Several have finished hayinx.
y. u. wh-eler aud wife made us q
very pleasant call sunday. 10 does Que
good to have = chat with X. e..
Miss Rose Wheeler had n party FRI
day evening. and Arthur Morrill, had
one Saturday evening. The young
folks seem to b. having q party fever,
bat they all seem 10 be doing quite we'll.
Dr. -. y. Whitman and Wits Of lew
ls,on were at Herbert whi,man's sun
day.
Mrs. Ernest Turner of Berlin Falls Il
AZ her grsndfather's, J. q. Beans.
Roy Grover l. st home helping his
father hay.
Ernest Morrill, met With what might
have been quite an accident. while
backing his horses out Of the barn the
floor gave way and one horse went down
through into the cellar. n distance Of
about : feet, While the other by some
means was saved from going through.
Fortunately the horses came out all
right.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
BGJhGl.


The townspeople assembled In Ojeon
Hall last Monday forenoon and voted Ia
raise the sum Of ~, loo dollars to furnish
the new school building With seats,
iesks aud heating apparatus.
Mrs. ThrefA Stone (nee Threta Mason
and daughter, sre here spending the
summer With Mose. Mason.
J. q. Rich Of this place has . remedy
called NO-To-Ilac. which can be- sent by
msil-one dollar = boz. Aperfect cure
Of the tobsoco habit In one month, with.
out hankering.
The Grand Trunk painters are bright
ening up the outside surface Of our
station with Q coat of dark red paint
With yellow ne a trimming.
The Ladies' Club midsummer fair and
sale Was held Thursday afternoon and
evening In the Congregational chapel.
Regardless 81 the rain and mud large
number were present and literally pat
ronired the several booths. The apron
table Was under the direction Of Mrs.
Frank Tuell aud Mrs. Ceyion Rove; the
two fancy table. were presided over by
Mrs. Enoch Foster aud Mrs. Fannie
Merrill, Mrs. Gehring aud Mrs. Gilbert
Tuell. Ethel slchardson and Eya
Twaddle had ch,rge of the ten-ccnt table
aud Misses Mollle aud Angle Chapman
distributed sweets at the confectionery
stand. George farnsworih aud Walter
Lawrence served Ice cream and lemonade
from booth Of buntln. and Chinese
lanterns nicely arranged In . doorway.
G. \. York. the photographer, kindly
placed q large collection Of Bethel views
on exhibition aud gave the ladies q lib
eral commission from their sale. \
bountiful supper was served at ak
o'clock. u tickets were sold Tor the
first course; many more were supplied
later. During tea time Miss Alice
Chamberlain aud Mr.. Edwin Gehring
entertained the company with plano
duets and solos. The fair closed about
o In the evening with q little more than
slOi Ia the treasury.
Judge Woodbury., Mrs. j. L. l'urlng.
ton aud Master Harry burlington.
bethel, aud Mrs. Caroline Vance OF
Jersey City, enjoyed q trip to Sweden
and fryeburg last week.
Rev. Mr.. barton, formerly Of Mechanic
Falls, occupied the uni,ersalist pulpit
last sunday morning asa settled minister
at that church here.
The members 81 the W. &. 4. u. are
requested Ia come prepared To pay their
regular dues next tuesday afternoon as
the treasurer !. required TO report before
sept. I. Union meets In the tniSer-
salist chapel at jim
Deputy sheriff Wormell aud Officer
barker went TO Andoyer Thursday, Ia
attend the Inquest held over the body OF
Lyman small. On their return, detec-
tive wormell brought with him the dan
gerous weapons that small used In the
attack. An AZ, . knife With = sharp
eight.ineh blade, q Remington - caliber
ride aud an iron clesver feet long with
q lG-inch blade, weighing IL pounds,
were the spoils. There we're put la the
care Of Officer barker and they now
make q good display In the lookup.
The stores In town will close every
Tuesday and Friday evenings until
further notice.
George rarnsworth came very near
losing the sight Of one eye last Friday
by an air gun accidentally going on
throwing q BB shot Into the lower lid.
Dr. Gehring quickly applied remedie.
and he now thinks that the Injury Will
not be permanent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

The l,ockland fisherman who took the
following Inventory of his fish weir. con-
cluded that the lion lying down With the
lamb Isn't q circumstance: Iamper eel,
smooth back founder, rough back houn.
der, sculpin, herring, hickory shsd, ale
wiye. tomcod, saw belly, lump Dish, cod,
salmon, hake, sinner, eel, skate, sauid,
striped bass, spider crab, Gunner, porgy,
msckerel. sand dab. whity, soup, sea
shad. aud two lJ.inch brook trout.
A Maine lumbermsn say. the Wild
lands Of this state would make ~ states
az large ~ Rhode Island, two az large
AZ New Hampshire and Vermont, or one
twice a. large as Massachusetts,. These
lands are located In the following coun-
ties: Aroo.took, 1,sls, els acres. Frank
lin. $4,000 acres; Hancock, jG3,s1
acres; Oxford, a5J,G5t acres; penob-
scot, 81, cot acres; Piscstaluis, 3,Op,-
~ acres; Somerset, l,.B,sJs; wash
ington, gu. - acres. The spruce tim
Der lands Of Maine are worth more to-
day than the pine lands were iifty year.
ago.
A case heard before the Law court last
week recalls the great Eastport flre aud
the troubles succeeding u regarding the
dl.tributIon Of the relief fund. The
cash contributions made for the relief Of
the sufferers amounted In all Ia about
forty eight thousand dollars. Only
part Of this amount Was disbursed, about
twenty thousand dollars which remain.
ed being capitalized aud put st Interest,
the Income being used toward the sup
port Of the poor % E,stport. Now
some who claim to be sufferers by the
fire bring suit against the committee
having charge of the funds tn compel
the pay ment to them OF aportlon OF the
fund.
Milo has little law business on its
hands. Before the settlement OF Lake
View was organized Into plantation
the voters residing there registered In
Milo for the purpose OF casting their
ballot there nj the state and national
elections two years ago. The law pro-
yldes that when voters go register they
shall pay q tar In the town where they
announce their intention Of voting, and
the Lake View men were duly assessed
In accordance with the provisions OF
this statute. Before voting, however,
and after registering, Lake View wss
organized Into a plantation, and the
male residents Of the place voted at
home. They were also taxed at home.
Hut Milo insisted that Its tax was legal
and collected Il, the men paying at both
places. Can Milo keep hs collection Is
the question.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
DENMARK.

Mr.. A. II. wiiham has bought the
real estate of Charles whidden, and Will
continue the grocery business at that
store.
Frank Whales has bought the A. H..
witham place and will move Into the
same 40 soon 40 vacated by Mr.. William.
The stable at Odd Fellows Hall has
been completed and IL fine looking
building.
The bath room at the corn shop l.
being newly shlngled.
Mr.. George u. Bean IL reported as
quite unwell and unable To attend 10
much business.
The Ladies' Circle met with Mrs.
Franc Wilson Wednesday. About sixty
took supper. They will meet next Wed.
nesdsy with Mrs.. William Allen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
ANDOveR.

Pretty cold nights, nearly frost fo'
several nights past.
The excitement over the Small shoot
Ing stIll prevails and u the leading topic
Of conversation. Mr.. Small was ~
years old and unmarried.
Mr.. aud Mrs. lawson Battle ut Berlin
Falls, N. H., and Chas. Colby and wife
OF Paris, were In town last week "a
attend the funeral Of their brother, L.
ID. Small.
County Attorney y. Y. Smith was Ia
town Thursday, TO attend the Inquest OF
j.. ID. Small.
The New Orleans Jubilee Singers ara
billed to give concert here next Thurs
day evening. They viii get full house.
Arthur Roberts intends TO build q
house on land formerly owned by BILLY
Gregg, near y. \. Smiths house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
GIlEAD.

The concert and recital az the church
Monday evening was an unqualified sue.
cess. All the numbers were well, and
In some Instances, most effectively rem
dered, aud a iine audience expressed
their appreciation by hearty applause
and frequent eucorcs. Mrs. finney,
Mrs. walser. Mr.. Wight, the ladies'
ausrt.tte, the gentlemen's trio, and the
orchestra wefc all encored, and Miss
Burnham was repeatedly called back
after her readings. Though only a part
81 Burnham a Barney's orchestra OF
Berlin, y. H., were present their selec-
tions contributed much 10 the success OF
the concert. Below IL the prsgram;
1. o,srur,, -AryadiaR.- whss'sr.
Oryhsstra.
2 Due,, .fair jsBs,is." Ah
I. gsasiing. ''rhis tlttls va Wen, ~ MarAe'."
Mis- Burnham.
4 whi.tihs soio, Mr. walssr:
s >sle,tiSu, -. fAir Dove %, fcnd Dove
Grnd Pup0urri. Orchestra. >chlepesrell.
q. Quartetts, "Eustlc Dance" Ee.eh.
Mr.. flnnsy, Mr.. Whit. Mr.. lorke, Mrs
BurnhAm.
:. sOIo, "Ahss. wnsr, 40 rho1." AsAir'
:. Reading. The iiills % A-cham, schoheh'
Ms. Bufuham.
3. GAiop. "soan'l. Of Rsyelry." &c. ilA'a''ish'
Orrh..tra.
10. Trio. "a Li,,Is fsrrp vel TiTd.- 49,.
from The soldier. Return.
Me-.r.. BurhhAp, Com ami wight.
n. solo. "Bye 10. L.se.
Mrs. f1hBey.
u. sslsction. N~llsy. IN. whss'sr'
u. Solo. -Ls, Al o6sy," Leach.
a. Quartet. coll Folk. At Hone" arr; BY scs.
Mr.. fianey, Mrs. wight, Mr-- Norke, Mrs.
Burnham.
IS. Reading. "kins volmsr aud kl.ie, ,,,,,.
Mi.. Burpham.
Ia Chorus. "Goci Night" heharis"h'
Miss Jessie Thurston, her little niece
and nephew, Of Portland, and MT.
Jaeobus Of Springfield, Mass, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Chapman
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Edwards OF West
brook, Maine, were entertained at MT.
George Burnham's last week BY Miss
Imogen Burnham. and Mr.. and Mrs. y.
n. kimball are entertaining Miss Jennie
Rich Of Bethel and Mrs.. walser OF Pots-
dam, ". ", this week.
Among those Who are spending the
summer at their old homes are MI. and
Mrs. Cole Of 81. Paul, MIMI, at MT. u,
II. Whee,er's, Mrs. Yates Of Boston nj
Mr.. A. u. Lary's, and Mr. l.. y. Green
and family Of Providence, Il. L., at MT
II. l.. Austin's. 49,.
Mr.. John Willis Of West Paris and his
two granddaughter, the Misses Wills,
have been visiting Mr.. aud MIS- o' u
Burnham.
Mi.. Frances X. Burnhsm returned "a
Boston Wednesday morning.
The Mountain Kills met last saturday
afternoon with Mrs. VIM. Peabody. "A
good number were present, and ths
afternoon passed pleasantly In social and
bu.ine.s discussions, followed by re
freshmen,s OF cake and lemonade. Thi'
society will hold its annual entertain
ment and fair Thursday evening, August
10Th. A pleasing program Will be pre-
sented consisting Of readings by MIA
Clara n. Peabody, OF Gorham, y. IL,
student from the Emerson school OF
Oratory, Boston, and musical selcction'
under the direction VI Mr.. aud Ms. u; u
BurnhAm. Fancy articles ON sale, aise
Ice cream aud cake. Admission ID cents
10 cents for children. The Mountain
Rills have achieved the reputation OF a.
ways giving q good entertainment AM
this one will be no exception.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
Beware Of ointmsnts for Catarh that
contain Mercury,

a. mercury vili surely destrey The sssss Of
vhes entertnsh through t6s mueous susfsoes.
such ARTICLES should sever he usct exceps On
prsscripsioas frym vpusasle physletaas, - The
aamass ny vi! do q zen foil W ,ss rcSi ~ -.
Curs, maaafarsured by D. }. Cheney Ga,
folsas. o., costains NO mercury. and 10 tskes
Internally, arsisg dirctiy upos the blooi and
nsooas surfaces Of ths systen: In bayiaG iiaifi
c.,.s css: 3 ar Zee 49, - ~ !. ss's s ,'s,s
by n. J. Cheney q Go. Tsslinoaial frvs.
Srsebi by DrusSists. prics isc. pr bssik.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
r-F aYFRicAs INSTITUTE.

NTA NNtNNN~N NN9 -
~ .u..ilon 20 the loCaiiOn ~ the
"a ue,trs q the American Institute
f.lyru 'Hl 9. already exciting no Ut
= 1,er.f in educational Circles. n
ssy 'll' calls together 81 many
G1ir-l teachers aud can place on IT.
0gnm 10 20 speakers Ike the one
hs-lai 'i bethlehem meeting, list
q. arl.. s Duplicated In this country,
a.airg r. did Prvs. kliot of iaf-
a-t lrv. tucker % Dartmouth, Prvs.
~ - amherst. Dr. llill, >uperin-
,lts,f 20 ~,hool. % Massachusetts,,
-. >tal... llau % Clark University
Newest Prvs. Whitman 81 colby,
~tgvs q Massachusetts, school
tlsh-. Ii aud rres. smith Of Irinl-
o-yss.sr makes the matter 81 the
a. % ass. milling one % NO small im-
'ral,y Is.rg Tie oldest aud In many
- 'tr aiding educational assocta-
z g n a.ou its meetings are attend
'tlrs-sa,a,iVe. from many OF the
ifs.N'f-.,s years the Institute has
I'D IN -. msmbership the foremost
,.,a,ors a thinkers % this country
eols't ..'iy Il has had q large
- a.. x our educational prog
tlt fr.lght. for these among
- ',asnl. th- location Of these gath
. hl' 'F,um- e matter % consider
~ rn.r,
A. Halle .l. Dot had the Institute Tor
l-i'' s.i ~ IL president, ,upt.
>,ei.Hl - Auburn, Il Maine
~ s'l'.u,ut l. gaining ground
~ state should be awarded the
u tlt ut1t meeting.
- >,s,.1l D. making arrangements
~ N .fNvral available towns IN
80 ADD make personal eSsmins'
"a 'hsir attractions and facilities for
.a.l.lg th- institute. Among the
uai are under consideration,
80, ui uryhard and Bar liarbor
II mo'' popular. several Other
re.urt, In the other New
al 'ia's' Arv also icing urged.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
lQxEll-

Rev. J. Y. werren and son Horace, go
over the mountains thls we~k for =
camping and fishing trip with J. T..
Vance.
The CougregatIonaiist Circle WAS en-
tsrtalned st the town hall Wednesday
evening by Mrs. q. X. Chapman. After
supper serics OF Views Of Switzerland
and Paris Was given by Mr.. werr~u.
lie viii give one more entertainment
which will be In about two werks and
consist of scenes 10 the life Of chrlst
with explanatory scripture reading
and singing. Due noticc Will 10 given
Of the time and place.
NJ. Ebeu Dresser and family Arc Walt
Ing In town.
Inc nuishing Of the meadow hsying
and cutting The oats IL now In order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14

Having in our vicinity Is nearly CON-
pleted.
much.
Jane. Blcknell I. quite feeble; not
able 10 work. His father, v. ID. Blek-
nell, has a very bad hand, 80 he ls no,
able 10 work. Charlie. Coffrin and oeo'
Trim Ar, al work for them.
Mr.. Annie Putnam Of watsryille IL al
Jason MitChslrs on visit.
A.G. Pearson and wife aud \. :. Bes'
sew aud wife went on the White Mount
ain excursion the 9Th.
some from our place went To the grove
meeting al Canton sunday, the 9TH.
a. 4. swallow and zen. windsor
FROM Canada were ut J. 4. Healds the
>th. ,
George Hersey and family Of New
Jersey are al hi. fathers, III. Ii. herse.ys .
on A Visit. Mr.. iIersey's daughter, ian'
ME. OF Auburn, l. at home for While,
A. X. Forbes % the Democrat passed
through our place the 9Th on his wheel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
WEST SUMNER.

l.. u. Andrews and wife were at Wal
lace Ryerson's Sunday.
&. l.. Heath has sold out his stage
line "a Maddie Ford.
+. l.. Heath returned 10 his home In
Norway Monday morning.
Prof. II. II. Bryant and family are
spending q few weeks With Mr.. aud Mrs.
David Andrews.
Lula VI. Packard was home from Nor
way Sunday.
Farmers are finishing haying.
Mrs. Adkins from South Paris was at
r.. 4. IIarlow's Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Heath were nj
Henry Tuelrs August 9TH.
Oscar swift has finished haying, has
his barn full and nine loads In long
shed that IL In connection with his barn,
Mr.. swift l. q frat class farmer In every
respect.
&. VI. Packard and wife and T. L.
Heath aud wife were at lake Anasagun'
ticook at the grove meeting Sunday. "A
very large attendance. Four car. from
Lewiston and Auburn. IL MAS estimated
that some two thousand were present.
j.. ID. Varney has leased the blacksmith
shop OF 4. T.. Handy and will continue
the business. We wish Mr.. Varney sue
cess
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
EAST BRoWNsielo

Our yillsge has bsen visited by he.
Ou "wednesday about noon the cooler ,
.bop owned aud occupied by n. u, huI
toos fire, snd ~ss consumed, Win 'hs
h.. house aud freight house nrar' ais"
car load 90 shorts. A.
Mrs. Alice Putnam and daughter, Ms'
n sims and daughter, from Peabody
Msss are at u. ID. fes.endens TOT 'hs
month Of August.
Thr assembly at fryeburg u very
attractive to our people, old and young
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-14
HOME AID ABROAD.


Il IL the duty Of every one, whether at
home or travelling for pleasure or bush
meas, to equip himself With the remedy
which will keep up strength aud prevent
illness, and cure such llls as are liable to
come upon all la every day life. For In.
stance, Hoods Sarsaparilla ~ general
tonic, aud To keep the blood pure aud
iess liable to absorb the germs OF disease,
will be well nigh invaluable. Change Of
drinking water often causes serious
trouble, especially u one has been used
To spring water In the country. Prom .
few drops 10 . tesspoonful Of Iooda
SsrsapaIllla In . tumbler OF water Will
prevent the water having any Injurious
etiect.
Hoods Vegetable I'llls, ~ cathartic,
cause no discomfort, no disturbance, no
loss OF sleep, but assist the digestive
organs, % that satisfactory results are
effected In natural aud regular manner
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There seems TO be a dearth Of berries
about here this season. ltaspberries
were very scarce and the blueberryists
say there are none on the mountains.
haying still continues TO be the busi-
ness, though there are goodly number
who have got their crop all In.
Taxes are falling very unequally TIL.
year on account OF rebate for school
property. Il looks AZ though II would
be hard work to collect all the taxes
from about one-hslf Of the town. Won
der n our lawmakers can't hit upon a
scheme to reduce Instead OF increase
taxation.