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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
Harbor, Maine.
Johns Letter.

o, no. not poise, but raise a bird &c
peck, &c.
see that some genial writer In the
Lewiston Journal, name and residence
unknown to US, takes us up tenderly
fashioned so slenderly, young and SO
fair" and dumps US bodily into thu
classic town of Greenwood, when II Is q
conceded fact that we are rooted and
grounded in the sacred soil Of Mosquito
Point, which lies In direct line from
leagues Ledge, so direct that the way
faring man, though little of flavor
need not err therein. Come up, or
come down, or come over. and we will
have it out right here on Mosquito
Point, or we'll know the reason why
Ib'gosh.
/ think that nephew Fred is most
reckless rider Of the wheel. The other
day, on his way home from Norway,
when he arrived at the height Of land on
the mountain road, he up feet and let II
run. A crush, and there wouldn't have
been enough left Of him for the founda-
ton OF an average funeral. But | sup
pose he would contend that there Is
more danger that attends walking than
there Is In riding streak Of electricity
bareback down Streaked Mountain
When one OF the Irish clan has a notion
well fixed, 1t is only to be removed by
dynamite or by the slow and tedious
processes Of time. And so We shut our
mouth, climb up on to 'suthin'," close
our eyes, hold our breath and wait and
bark to hear the boys neck break,
When a fellow hasn't any children OF
his own to fret about, 1t is an excellent
idea to have select assortment OF
nephews and nieces to keep him from
stagnatiOn and keep the blood from
clogging In his heart.
Ten Nights in Bar Room, by trav-
cling troupe, came to naught | hear.
Once on q time the Rumford Dramatic
Club put that play on the boards. We
we're assigned the very difficult part OF
Old Joe Morgan. IT'S doubtful IL we
could enter into the spirit Of 1t now as
then, and see snakes. remember well
the scene in old Shades bar room where
little Mary Morgan met the cause OF her
death. The glass hurled at Old Joe,s
head went crashing through the X: Il.
Middle Entrance, and was caught In
shawl held up for the purpose-then
scream, and little Mary fell forward into
the room with her hand to her head.
We knew there was sponge filled with
beet juice, but 1t was so like blood trick
ling through her fingers that when the
"quick curtain" fell II fell on the tableau
of Morgan at the throat Of Slade with a
vengeance. remember that Mr.. Rich
ardson of Canton, the violin maker,
played the leading part In the orchestra:
Well, we were stage struck young, and
suspect there may be spark left smol.
dering In the ashes of life even now.
Turner Grange Field Day the It'll
Min0t Grange the same date. East
Hebron week later. The Grand Army
boys have their share In the programme
| Rev. Mr.. Scott will speak In the fore
noon. Eating and other exercises come
later. We received call to appear ant
take minor part In the play. Possibly
we may.
Met Albert Park in the village yester
day. Time deals lightly with him
Social chap. l like him. He Is one o.
tour folks" Saw him once In play q
| East Rumford. The most uDutterabl'
Yankee clown that ever wore ha'
wig. JOHN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
LOWELL.

A party from the Centre are camping
for fkw days on Speckled Mountain.
Mr.. Wallace gave an illustrated
lecture on Ceylon at the town hall Tues.
day evfning, assisted by Rev. +. W.
Pond ok Stoneham. 1t was very inter
esting A collection was taken for the
benefit|of the church building In Stone
ham.
Oweb c. Eastman has sold his place
mt the lentre TO NJ. A. Farmer.
Mr.. llicKenney was in town last week
to settle the cream accounts OF the
Forest tity Creamery. He thought they
would bay 80 per cent now and more
later OIL, hoping to pay nearly In full II
the plakt can be sold to good advantage.
The buIiness Is now run by the assignee,
Mr.. Libby, and the cream paid for every
Saturday. Some are intending to send
cream tp Bridgton.
Mrs. J.. G.. Andrews and Miss Leach
OF South Paris are visiting here.
LARGO quantities OF hay are being
drawn from the Fryeburg meadows.
Benjamin Russell has bought four
good stters OF Enos Head.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
EAST SUMNER.

Sewan Houghton Of Auburn was II
the place last week, calling on friends
Rev. Gilman Rice OF Tamworth, y
H., is visiting at East Sumner and vicin-
ity.
There Is not the usual number of sum
mer visitors this season.
Mr.. Jason Perry with crew has beer
up getting the corn factory into readiness
for the season. The prospect Is good fo'
good crop at this date.
BOsworth & Bradeeu have been putting
their mill dam in repair.
Mrs. George Bisbee Of West Sumner
has been visiting friends here.
Mr.. Nathan Glover and wife OF Brock
ton. Mass, have been calling on old ae
quaintances.
Rev. ID. ;. Hibbard will probably
spend the winter in Florida.
Mr.. Bradbury Hersey of Lincoln ha'
been visiting in sumner.
At last we have had a few days o.
clear weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
HIRAM.

The apple crop is the lightest It has
been fbr years.
Mr.tGeo. II. Goodwin is finishing an
additibn to his store.
Mrsl Elizabeth A. Clemens Of Denver,
Col, u visiting her sister, Mrs. Eugene
WadsSorth.
Theiworkmen OF the New England
Telephone Company are In town. The
huge ,ledar posts are fitted for six wires,
with 81 space fitted below to put on fixt-
ure fof more. This looks like business.
Mr.. Fred Walker of Poland, who was
recently tried at Hiram for adultery, and
escaped by narrow margin, has left
town Without even thanking his counsel.
The nest that has caused four trials at
a costlof several hundred dollars Is now
empty An attempt will be made at the
Octob4r term Of court to indict the place
as a Nuisance. II list OF witnesses Is
called Tor We will send from the select
mems bflice the voting list Of Hiram.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
WEST SUNNI Err.
Croqret, croquet.

Croqret, croquet.
Mrs. Calvin Bisbee has been away
visiting Friends.
Quantities of blackberries are being
brought In here for sale.
A party from here went to the Paris
Mineral Spring last Wednesday for II
picnic thinner. This Is getting to be
quite a place for such occasions. TX the
water Il om this spring was better APP
preciateh it would have large sale. A
great dehl Of 1t Ia used now. When the
electric road runs from Buckfield TO
West Paris II may be more patronized.
Come, citizens, talk up this road. Why
not havd the facilities that Others have:
IL Il no mpossibility. All these things
start BY talk.
j. A. 'tuell and wife visited his father.
II. o. Tilell, last Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Prof. Beecher Stetson and family OF
watervile are visiting Rollin Stetson.
The adction sale OF the house and land
of the latte I.emuel Tuell was held last
Tuesday, Herbert Ryerson bought the
wood lott Oscar Swift the pasture, and
Captain u. NJ. Small the house.
Town collector J. A. Noyes is quite
sick at tAis writing.
Your correspondent while passing the
house of Uncle Cushing Ford, aged %,
saw him reading his paper without the
aid of I'll asses.
Harlarl Bi.bee of Rumford Falls was
here last week.
Mrs. Clinton Bates Is poorly, being
under a Ahysician's care.
Mrs. Hubbard Rowe OF South Paris Is
visiting dt J. A. Noyes'.
Years Ago Sumner contained many in-
habitant,j by the name Of Hersey. James
Ist camd from Abingdon, Mass, and
settled dn what Is called Hersey Hill.
From hirh sprang numerous descendants
all of whbm by the name Of Hersey have
died or gbne away with one exception,
II. B. Hetsey, whose father was Capt.
Samuel Ilersey. OF his children, eight
In number, but three are living, and
they gail Iered together perhaps for the
last time Iat the old homestead last Tues
day. There were present Jason Hersey,
wife and GRANDSON, OF Arlington, Mass,
who is sd wears Of age; Moses b. Her
sey, aged 70, and wife, of Lincoln, Penob-
scot Couity; Henry B. Hersey, aged
63, and wife, also their daughter, Fam
ME A., al I'D DR.. Eugene Hersey Andrews,
whose m9ther was Eunice NJ. Jersey, a
sister of the three brothers, his wife and
daughter Ruth. 1t was very pleasant
occasion long to be remembered.
The referee case mentioned last week
of John Head vs.. Harlow and Chandler,
which was adjourned from south faris,
met at thu house OF John Head. Jonn
p. Swasef for Head. oscar Jersey LOT
the otheri|. Judge Frye Of Bethel and
C. K. Holt, ESQ.,, OF Norway, as referees.
The decisl Jon will be given at the next
October cburt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
LOCkE,S MILLS.

Rev. X. A. Rich and wife, Geo.
Warehouse and wife and Mrs. Ruth
Young are at the East Poland camp
meeting. Mrs. Young will visit Mechan-
ic Falls before her return.
Mrs. Archie Green OF Gilbertville Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. Abner HerricR
and wife.
A party from Portland are stopping
a, A. C. Libby's for few weeks.
Miss Helen DelsnO OF Dixfield Is al
II. T.. Powers.
FIJI. Morton is spending few days
in Boston and vicinity. 80,
Mrs. h. L. Bryant Is stopping with
her sons for few weeks. Her many
friends are glad to learn that she Is I'M
proving after long and painful illness
Mrs. Frank Reed Of West Paris Is with
her sister, Mrs. w. II. Pearson.
Mr.. Bradford Chase OF Connecticut
and Arthur Abbott Of North Paris called
on C. +. Abbott recently.
Miss Ada Sanborn of Bethel Is stamp
ing In the spool mill for short time.
Mr.. Chas. Young and son OF Boston
are visiting at James Crooker's.
Herbert Croker entertained several Of
b;s nlsymates ut his home Tuesday after
noon. Aug. 18th, it being the occasion o.
his birthday.
Several patronized the excursion las,
Sabbath and came back well satishet
with their trip.
The circle given by the gentlemen a,
Mt. Abram Hall passed on pleasantly
The program was arranged In two diyis.
ions. with an intermissiOn between, dur
ing which refreshments consisting o
frsit and ice cream were sold. Mr.. A
Morse of South Paris was present anf
recited and sang several times 70 an aP
sang. also Miss Tena Young. Both wer'
much enjoyed. Lawrence Tebbets ant
Belle Brown sang . song, also the quar-
tette. Music by A. W. Herrick violin
lG. G. woodsum cornet, and Tens
Young, accompanist, deserves sPeclss
mention. The sum Of SIS was realized
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
DENMARK,


The new guests at the Maplewood an
Mr.. Chas. A. Rsbethge, Frank w. Fol
len, John w. F0llen, NJ. Douglas Flat
terry, Arthur Parsons, Everett Mcmillan
Of Boston; Chas. Z. Hudson and wife
Chelsea, Mass.
The Haywood Bros, who were billed
at the Odd Fellows Hall the 18th, die
not put In an appearance.
Mr.. A. w. Belcher has been busy thu
past week putting the boilers and ma
chinery in order at the corn shop fol
the fall pack.
Prof. Roberts has returned to Boston
Mrs. Harry Wood is visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. 0. Wood.
A fine five-lamp chandelier has beer
presented to the Congregational church
BY Mrs. Nathaniel Robinson.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
FRYEBURG CENTRE.

The grim monster Death has agair
invaded our precincts and taken from
our midst another Of the pioneers OF
Fish Street. Benz. Eastman died Of al
abscess in his throat and heart troubl,
last Saturday, aged 66 years.
Mr.. Eastman had not been In goot
health for year last past, having suf.
fered from complication OF diseases.
He was only confined to his room 8
week, being attended by DR.. Mabry
who did everything possible TO alleviate
the sufierings Of his patient. But medi-
cal skill was Of no avail.
The funeral services were held at his
late residence Monday, conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Stone. He now sleeps in peace
beneath the sod, and friends and neigh
bors mourn his loss, and the sincere
sympathy Of all goes out to the bereav-
ed wife and son, whose life-lights have
been shrouded in darkness so suddenly
and uuexpectedly
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Eugene McKeen is very sick and not
expected TO live.
Rev. Jared Whitman preached last
Sunday at the Union school house. His
subject In the forenoon was, us the
Bible fact or fiction:" His afternoon sub
ject was, "The resurrection Of the mate
rial body"
A. c. Curtis from Massachusetts, has
been calling on his old neighbors and
friends, and We are all glad TO see him
once more.
W. +. Willis and o. ID. Ellingwood are
doing thriving business at their shop
near West Paris. They keep large
supply Of cant-dogs and pike.poles on
hand, which meet with a ready sale
among lumbermen. They also do car
riage work and shoeing horses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
EAST BETHEL

Miss Jennie Rich Of Berlin, n. H., Il
spending short vacation with relatives
in this place.
Mrs. +. Bean and daughter Of Massa.
chusetts are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. z. c. Perry.
Miss Lillian Kimball entertained heI
friend and classmate, Miss Alice Wheel
er Of South Paris, last week.
Mrs. Efiie Howe and son Henry, OF
South Paris, are visiting relatives In this
place.
Miss Matte Tracy Is visiting relatives
at Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ii. Swan are visiting
relatives at Paris.
Mrs. Mary Wyman has started on her
return home to Butte, Montana.
Edward G. Ward Of Freeport has been
engaged to teach the fall term Of school
at this place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
WEST BETHEL.

An entertainment consisting Of music
readings, and tableaux, was given a
Beans hall last Saturday evening by thu
guests of Maple Lane Farm. The music
BY the Zordorf family was particularly
ENJOYABLE. Ice cream and confectionery
were sold, the proceeds OF which e
towards the fund for building church
AT this place.
Mr.. Perkins and family from Worccs
ter, Mass, are stopping at Beans Hotel
Mr.. Alden Mason and wife OF Jefier
son, y. H., are visiting friends and rela
tives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Cleveland OF Lewiston, and Mis-;
Jordan OF Deering, were calling OF
friends here recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
ANDOvER.

Special Officer, o. NJ. Goodwin Of Cam
pello, Mass, arrived here, the llth, on 8
six weeks visit in his native county. lie
intends to visit some fifteen different
summer resorts, taking In few in An
droscoggin County. He Is made more
than welcome by many friends and rela-
tives. He made three days. stay at
North Woodstock, where he was called
upon by nearly every family in the vii
Ia Oa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
wEIChvIllE.

Died in welehyille, Aug. IL, at the
home OF her son, II. ". Coy, Mrs. julia
Buck Coy, wife of the late Nathaniel
Gov, aged about 80 years.
Died in welchville, Aug. ii, at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Bloomviile
Uerriek. Mrs. Celia Cummings, wife ol
Joseph Cummings, aged about 80 years.
Rev. Mr.. Purington, a former pastor
NJ the NJ. T.. church, was in town last
week 20 attend the funeral services OF
Mrs. Mary wsshourn.
Mrs. Us. French visited her sister
Nrs.J.N. Dunn, AT Cumberland, last
week. -
our former station agent, +. III. Boyn,
ton. OF Yarmouth, was in town las
week.
Miss Minnie Bennett Of Norway Is al
home on q short vacation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
EAST eRoWNFiELp.

The Echo meeting Of the Boston con.
vention Was held In the Congregations
church Thursday evening, Aug. 10. The
papers prepared by the delegates were
all very good.
The Congregational circle meets with
Mrs. John Perkins Thursday, Aug. -
Mrs. Marcia Parker OF Chicago and
Miss Ida Fox Of Ftchburg, Mass, are
visiting at w. H. Stickney's.
Jesse G0ldthwaite Of Haverhill, MASS,
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. G. w. Sanborn
Several ladies attended the county
convention of the w. c. T. u, at Hiram,
on Aug. IL and 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
NORWAY LAKE.

Mrs. J. c. Billiard and daughter, Mrs
c. \. whittemore, OF Cambridgeport
Mass, were Al the Lake Tuesday calling
on old friends.
c. +. Partridge OF Rochester, \. \.
made short visit at his fathers Sun
day. He has been away from here
eleven years.
Mrs. ". Stevens aud son Howard re
turned TO their home in Portland Mon
day.
Warren Whittier of Newton, Mass.
WAS at Mrs. Benz. Marston's Monday.
Mrs. l.. ID. Hobbs returned from Hol
lis Tuesday.
Asa Frost and wife. Virgil Flood and
Mrs. Winnie Hall went TO Portland sun.
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
wIl SONS MILLS

Rev. =. =. York held meetings in both
settlements the first OF the week. lie
wishes 20 express through the columns
OF the Democrat his thanks for the kind
remembrance Of the people of Wilson,
Mills. during his late illness.
Rule Brooks Is still confined 10 hei
bed with nervous prostration, the effects
OF the tedious ascent OF Aziscoos ON the
excursion of a week since. DR.. kyte OF
Enrol is her medical adviser.
DR.. Twaddle Of Bethel has been up OF
a professional visit 20 Mrs. Lucy Ben
nett, who Is gaining little al present.
Herbert Palmer came from Charleston
distance Of leo miles in two and one
half DAYS. His brother Ernest, who ha:
been teaching the summer term, started
back with the team Saturday, and Her
bert commences the next term.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
ROxBURY.

There was great rejoicing over Mon
DAVIS rain. II was much needed.
Fred Moore, who has worked for
Swain & Reed long time running their
engine, has quit work and will probably
move away. 49,,
The Oxford Land Company's sale did
not trsnspire. Mr.. Milliken Of Portland
qobbled It up at private sale.
Grain Is heavy with no rust.
Potatoes are very free from rust.
Apples are falling of badly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
GRAFTON.

Farmers who secured their hay In July
had nice hay this way. Since that time
the weather has been very poor for hay
ing. The hay crop is nearly all harvest
ed in this town. Not AS large crop Al
| usual.
On the Sth G. W. Ripley Of Paris came
to Grafton; on the 9th went on to Old
Saddleback blueberrying, and off the
same day. The young men call It hard
task for one day. Mr.. Ripley will be 81
IL he lives until next February. The
next day he was round about the fields
as though he had not had much OF a
tramp the day before. Trot up your
smart old men and see IL they can beat
his record
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
NORTH ALBANY.

Mr.. Hsyford Of Hanover and George
w, Kimball have exchanged farms.
ALI Peaslee has finished his barn and
is we'll pleased with his trade.
The new school lot Is staked OF anC
al ready for the building.
Mrs. Leavitt Of Stark 10 ct her sons
j. P. KimbalPs.
Ed Good 10 1t work for Mr.. Hodgdor
of Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
RlJMEORD CENTRE.

J. L. Hall and wife Of Mexico were
In town Wednesday.
DR.. l.. F. Davis OF Washington Is In
town.
J.F. Keith, wife and daughter, went
TO Poland Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Barton and children Of
Boston are visiting friends in town.
DR.. +. +. Small, wife and child, OF
Portland, are in town.
Misses Jennie and Annie Farnum are
at Old Orchard for an outing.
This town had big hay aud grain
crop.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
HARTFORD,

Born, to the wife Of Burton Hutchin-
son, Aug. 18th, 9-pound boy. "The
best of cigars can be obtained at Ralph
Morrilrs."
Aunt Marcia Bates Is making her an
nual visit at North Hartford.
Mrs. c. II. Berry Is laid up with rheu-
matism.
Dogs have been making raid on
sheep In this vicinity. George Holmes
has lost four, and l.. c. Mason three.
Ralph Morrill, has new line Of work
shoes and clothing, which he sells at
wonderfully low prices.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
BROW NJ FIELD.

Quite number from this town NJ
tended the fair at Cornish this week.
Some of the farmers are busy cutting
meadow hay.
Mr.. Geo. Rowe Of Boston Is visiting
his father. Mr.. Vim. Rowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Of Pennington
y. H., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Perkins.
Mrs. Jessie Iadd with her three chill
dren are stopping at Mr.. +. b. Beans.
Mr.. Edwin Bean is quite sick.
Mrs. Vim. Spring is very low.
Everett Linscott and wife OF Boston
are visiting his parents at the Pequswke'
House.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
NEWRY.

Ernest Allen Is stopping with his
brother, j. s. Allen, for few days. lie
expects a Job in the corn shop at Bethel
when 1t starts up.
Walter Foster and wife went back TO
their job Sunday.
G. b. Foster has built neat barn on
the old homestead In this town, which
ne owns. He Is now shingling and re-
pairing the house and ell.
J. s. Brown and q party went to the
lakes Thursday for few days fishing.
Two new school houses are to be
built in town this fall, one on Sunday
River and one on Bear River. A town
meeting will be held Thursday, the I'D,
to make the necessary arrangements.
Fall schools will begin the first Mon
day In September.
SUNDAY RIVER.
The natives have fishing fever. They
90 In parties to the lakes.
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Atherton took q
trip to Andover.
Mrs. Bean and Mrs. Littlehale went to
Gorham to gee friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trssk Of Andover were
| In town over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jackson have gone
to Lawrence.
Albert Eames got hurt while hayinG
and Is laid up. 49,,
Deer and bears show up every little
while. The bear hunter Is after them
He has caught one bear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
so,,ru RuneoRp.

Mrs. Olive Farnum from Waltham,
Mass, Is visiting at w. n. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Wyman, Sim
Adams. w. F. Clark and Lizzie and Nell
lie Clapp went to Crescent Beach Camp
at Weld Pond Friday, Aug. Is. They
will remain week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wyman visited ct
Daniel fuckers In East Dlxfield last
week.
Mrs. vesta Adams has gone to Au-
susts on visit to relatives.
Sam Thurston IL cutting c. X. Cary'i
meadow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

Although this has been an exception
ally cool summer the Maine summer re-
sorts have done q 6ourishing business.
The sands Of Old Orchard are fairly alive
with happy bathers, and every one con-
cedes that the tide Of summer travel sets
more strongly toward the Old Pine Tree
State every year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
SUICIDE AT PORTER.

Thurston D. Durgin Of Porter was
found on Trip Hill IN that town Friday
afternoon, August 0, with his throat cut.
A jackknife was found with which he
did the Job. He was about A years Of
age, and had lived . bachelor life on Q
farm which he had bought and stocked
in what Is known as the Lord neighbor-
hood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

Surplus In excess Of all
fixed charges and
dividends1 l,Si6!@ io'''i'o'
It will he noticed that the net earn
inqs, aftel payment of all fixed charges,
are s3O,57t .65, or more than 10 per cent
on the utbtanding capital Of the COM
pany.
The PROPERTY has been materially im-
proved during the year, new roiIng
stock has been added, and az the present
time new ron bridges are being put In on
substantial masonry In place OF the oio
wooden otes.
The annbal meeting OF the company
occurs ne1ft month, az winch Time the
above repirt Will be given IN oetaii.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
SIMMER,

Mrs. C. H. Tuttle 10 In Cambridge,
Mass, where she went to attend the
funeral of her nephew, Earl j. Wiley.
Flossie Sturtevant ID working for her
while she Ii away.
H. w. Poland has just bought nice
pair Of large cattle.
o. L. Newell has just sold . pair Of
cattle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
RuMFORO,

Matte E. and Harvey E. Clay, from
Grand Rapids, Mich, are visiting their
mncles. Messrs. Dexter and Ed Elliott.
Mrs. j. II. Barker has two boarders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Etheridge are at Henry
Stevens.
Mrs. Emily Googin Is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Goodwin. -.
Vim Abbott Of Boston IL Visiting nis
grandfather. Vineen Abbott.
Miss Edith Elliott expects to 20 to
Pennington to attend the normal school
shis fall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

The dh ectors Of the Provident Aid
Society. mutual life insurance associa-
ton, have decided that they must dis
continue business. The accession Of
members during the past year has been
only fortyinine. A proposition regard
ing the rsfinsuring Of members In the
Bsy State Beneficiary Association OF
Boston Will be considered.