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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
DIxElELD.


The finlshers at the "Merrill" spool
mill are having a loaf for few days.
An immense amount OF poplar Is being
hauled to the railroad station at this
place at present.
The children OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. l..
Kidder have been quite sick the past two
weeks but are very much better at pres
ent writing.
Work on the new bridge has been
somewhat retarded by the non-arrival OF
the dummy engine used to run the pile
driver, but excellent progress Is being
made.
IL is with feeling akin to joy that We
have to chronicle the phenomenal sue
cess of the drama, "Zylph, the Child OF
the Mines" as written by MIR. +. q.
Nichols and played by the Dixtield anna
tours at Music Hall last Tuesday even
ing. Some one well and truly said that
"Mr. Nichols covered himself all over
with glory" on that occasion. Every
body, almost, says that IL Is the best
drama ever presented by this company
In this place. Every part was well writ
ten and played to perfection and was
greeted with applause by full house.
The drama was repeated Friday evening
to large and appreciative audience.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
ptlMEORD CENTRE.

Mr.. William Pratt has taken the job
10 saw and haul TO Rumford Falls the
birch that Is landed at the mill near Mr..
Goddard's, and Is building his camp
Rufus Farnum Is going 10 cook for him
Wilder kimball l. busy getting ready
To build his house at the Falls.
Miss Bessie Woods Is attending school
at Rumford Falls-boards at Mr.. Petten-
gill's.
Mr.. +. II. Burgess has opened res
taurant at Rumford Falls.
IGNORANCE.
Bad colds and rheumatism are going
their general rounds.
Eggs are thirty cents per dozen at the
Falls. Now Ia good time 10 make
Biddy pay for herself.
l.. L. French, retired preacher, pass
ed away January lith. He has been 4
faithful preacher of the Gospel for some
forty-nine years; the last few years he
has been nearly helpless. He leaves
many friends.
Then, "Lo l am with you always
Came u whisper soft and clear.
And, lie, not your heart bc troubled
Prom the voice loved % hear.
on the bosom OF the Father.
lie made His promise true;
81 will no, leave you comfor;less,'
For 81 Will come 20 you.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
The Oxford Democrat.
"ON THE HILL. ="
DIRECTORY.

First BAPTIST Church Rev. A. z. Wedge, Pas
tor Preaching every sunday al IL A. ". sunday
school Al NJ sabbath Evening Service At :
a N PRAYER Meetings THURSDAY Evenings at
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
SPORTING.

LLOYD Poor OF Lowell recently caught
three pickerel weighing 1874 lbs.
sNine men, four dogs and days
tramp with no fox for trophy" Is re-
ported from West Paris as one days
record.
A petition is in circulation at Hanover
for law to prohibit fishing the brook
running into Howard Pond. 1t Is
thought that such q law will produce
good fishing In the pond.
Nell Sampson, "Shortie" Cook and Z.
w. Bartlett Of Norway recently caught
forty-one pickerel weighing from three
fourths Of pound to three pounds each
at Upper Stone Pond In Stoneham.
A. E. Norseworthy, the well-known
Norway cornetist, recently got pair OF
sshoming pigeons" from Taunton, Mass.
He let one out for an airing with some
other birds, and In less than four hours
It had reached It's old home In Taunton.
It was returned to him by express
After the birds hatch out and bring up
family Of young ones they will accept
Norway ~ their home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
ALBANY.

Rev. Z. J. Wheeler Of West Paris, an
Albany boy, made several friends call
last Wednesday here at the Corner.
Mrs. Phebe Atkinson Is visiting friends
here again.
Z.F. Bird, wife and daughter Eva,
are calling on their neighbOrs. They
seem to think they shall be glad when
they get back on to the farm.
Arthur Bean, who had the misfortune
to injure his leg by getting caught under
rolling log, is gaining.
Geo. Dyer Is at home hunting fol
teams to help him on his New Hamp-
shire Job. He has hired l.. Holmes with
his horses.
NJ. r. Wilbur has gone to Shelburne'
n. H., to drive pair Of horses hauling
spruce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
ROxBURY.

The thaw has hardened the snow and
made good foundation for shedding
which Is being improved all along the
line. IL needs more snow on rough
places in the woods.
Our people are made sad by the UNI
timely death of Stephen Taylor who was
killed on the railroad. He was native
of this town.
The men who are making the cut back
Of Mr.. Locke's buildings are perfectly
reckless. Mr.. Locke could not induce
them TO cover their blasts and last FRI
day they sent two large rocks crashing
through his roofs. One took of D Q
rafter of his tool house and ruined a
good boat inside. The other went
through his barn shed tn the ground,
striking very near Frank Locke who had
gone under for safety. They manifested
no anxiety to repair damages so Mr.. l..
went 10 Rumford Falls and had White "
Parlin send men and material and made
the repairs. Our rights are not worth
mentioning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22

Mrs. Caroline Marshall Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Eugene Curtis.
The school house In the Tuell Dist. had
narrow escape from fire Jan. IL; one
side of the stove falling out and letting a
large quantity OF Goals on TO the floor
Just before the teacher and two or three
scholars left the school house at night.
Prompt action on the part OF the teacher
and scholars saved blaze.
David Corbett has been working for
his brother, Harvey Corbett.
Thirty-one new books have just been
added TO the Prentiss Library, making
co. volumes In all.
The otlicers-elect of West Paris Grange,
excepting the steward. were installed
Jan. II, BY L. VI. Freeman Wyman In the
forenoon In the afternoon the literary
exercises were public, and there was
quite company present. There was sing
ing bv the members of IN. grange with
c. y. Marshall at the organ, and Frank
Adkins on the violin, making fine music.
Sisters Andrews. Mooney aud l.urvey
gave fine recitstions Brothers Swift and
Andrews good determinations; readings
BY Sisters wymsn and Dudley. and an
cellent original poem by Sister Cushmsn.
Remarks eomplimenting the grange were
made ty Benz. Davis, kilbon Perham
and Peter Pickett, Esq. \ very pleasant
time,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
Snn1A WOODSTOCK.

Mrs. Geo. Mckeeu, who has been sick
with pneumouis. died Friday evening.
the llth. Funeral services were held on
SUNDAY AT the Advent church. Rev.
Mr.. Osmoud preached the funeral ser
mon. Mrs. Mvkeen leaves husband
and two bows 70 mourn her loss.
RI. Cummings and W. II. Lurvey
are putting in supply Of ice. \ few
wears ago no enc ia this neighborhood
thought of laying in a store of ice. Now
il i considered necessity.
Another lyceum Is TO be held at the
union school house on Tuesday evening,
the 32i. Question FOR discussion; Re
solved, That the right Of suffrage should
be extended 70 women. There viii also
be paper and other literary exercises
by the school.
Apple buyers are biting quite sharp
for good fruit, aud Maine BAldwins are
in good demand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
REIAEl.

Tuesday afternoon the w. c. 4. u.
held Its weekly meeting aud an unusual
interest was manifested in the discus
sions In regard to the different lines OF
work taken up by the Union.
Tuesday evening the ladies' relief
corps installed officers. The ladies are
busy making bedding and clothing to
send to the Soldiers Home at Newport
to which they have recently sent con-
tribution OF sl00.
Comrades j. II. Burrows and A. w.
Grover entertained the members OF
Brown Post, G.. A. r., with reminis-
cences of their army life. At their next
meeting Dwight M. Rose gives his ex-
periences of army life. The fortnightly
meetings prove very entertaining.
Wednesday evening the Universalist
Society held social In their chapel. A
good supper and q general good time
was the result.
Thursday evening Mrs. Ira Jordan and
Mrs. ID. W. Hastings entertained the NJ.
T.. circle In the relief corps rooms. At
ter good baked bean supper had been
served Mrs. Durell gave very pleasing
recitation and Miss Minnie Capen sang a
solo very acceptably.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Club
was pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Jor-
dan nj her home. The first hour was
given 10 literary exercises. Twenty
five ladies listened to the different papers
and talks upon the subjects OF the day.
Mrs. NJ. b. Chapman gave very In
structiye talk upon the leading work
being done In the religious field and the
philanthropic work, especially In New
York city. Mrs. ii. y. Upton's paper
was really review of reviews and gave
an interesting account Of authors and
their works. Mrs. J.. Chamberlain gave
a paper upon prominent men and
women, which showed that woman's
work Is destined to be recognized. The
club has Just started upon new year
and IL promises to be both helpful and
pleasant.
The trustees Of the Bethel public
library, finding the needs OF the library
far i'm excess of the funds In It's treas
ury. propose to give dollar party early
In February. All who are willing to
give, or pledge themselves TO earn dol
lar for this worthy object, will please
send their name TO Miss Annie Frye.
The library now contains 1900 volumes,
and these have been selected with great
est care. The library was founded In
April, 1879. Slowly but surely /; has
grown In public favor as the number OF
books taken out last year will show.
3iO7 books went into the different homes
and left their inhuepce for good. Much
OF the success Is due TO the efforts OF the
secretary, Miss Annie Frye, who has
ever been a firm and faithful friend dur
ing all these sixteen years, Mrs. Ceylon
Rowe. president OF the trustees, and
Mrs. l.. L. Barker, librarian for ak
years. Full notice Of the "experience
meeting" will be given later.
Thursday evening the Free Masons
held a public installation of officers to
which their wives were invited. After
the installation lunch was served, and
the time spent socially.
Saturday evening Mt. Abram Lodge,
I. o. o. f., publicly installed its officers:
Friends were invited, and the wives OF
The members served tempting lunch,
and very interesting literary and mu-
steal program was carried out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
WEICbvIllE.

S. L. King has bought the Gage wood
lot in Paris and is clearing the timber
and il is said Thomas Il Mckeen are to
do the hauling.
Howard Coy Is sick with jaundlce.
Miss Belle Lunt is visiting friends in
Portland.
Mrs. X. f. Staples Is 10 the store dur
ing Miss Lunt's vacation.
Mrs. Nellie Kendall and Mrs. X. r.
Staples spent Tuesday at j. 5. French's.
Messrs. Green and Strout are hauling
the timber from the Alonzo Chadhourne
farm to the depot for Andrews & Co.
A. l.. Chaplin has gone to Greenwood
with his teams where he has winters
job.
Mrs. Seth Ames visited her sister at
Hebron last week.
Miss Lula Estes OF Lewiston spent
Sunday with her parents.
Mr.. +. j. Hall loaded two cars OF
stone for Portland parties from the
Boynton quarry last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
Wi SONS MILLS.

Ziha Durkee of Bethel was In town the
first of the week.
Mrs. Lucy Bennett has been carried TO
Colebrook for medical advice. She IL
under the care of DR.. Erskine. Her
mother, Mrs. Durkee. will stay with her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Flint, during her
absence.
Mrs. 4. W. Pickett Is visiting at John
Olson's.
Simon Stahl has been up on his annual
tour of the camps with watches, jewelry,
etc.
Rev. ). :. York Is again in town. lie
will hold services at kelly's Hotel on
sunday.
The mail business is in muddle again.
c. NJ. Kelly carried the mail Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
SOUTH RUMFORO.

". II. Clark and {. h. Cary and sou
went 20 Turner, Jan. II, 10 attend the
funeral Of their uncle, Francis Cary.
Chas. Cary OF this place, brother of the
deceased, i quite feeble, being nearly
blind. but can get around The house
with the aid 90 cane. lie i almost -
years old. and retains his memory To a
remarkable degree.
Chandler Abbott has only been out of
doors once since Christmas, being badly
used Up with rheumatism. Other ways
he i very smart for man - years old.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
sraTs SUPERINTENDENT sTsTsON.

STATE SUPERINTENDENT sTs1SoN:
Governor CieaVes last week nominated
for state superintendent Of schools " d,
liam " >tetSon Of Auburn, TO succeed
y. a. Luce. who has held the position
Tor sixteen years.
Professor StetSon i about forty-nVe
years Of age. he received his education
a, Monmouth Academy, Edward Latte
Institute. Auburn, and Monmouth Cor
lege. Illinois. He commenced teaching
il his fifteenth year and hiss made X MS
life work. He moved 10 Illinois in lseS,
where he taught in the common sehoois,
in the high schools of the state aud the
Peoria Normal School. lie served as
superintendent OF schools in Henry ana
West RockpOrt. Illinois, and was Tor
several terms, president of the Northern
Illinois State Teachers Association. Ike
turning 70 his native stste-in lesi' nc
was elected superintendent of the Au-
burn schools. He was president OF inc
State Pedagogical society, icSo-i ana
has held various other offices in educs-
tlonsl associations. Ills support IN MS
campaign for this position was very
strong.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
EAST SUMNER.

The fatal and sad accident causing the
instant death of Stephen Taylor, has
caused sadness aud deep regret to all
in this vicinity as young Taylor was
generally admired by all that knew him.
He was brakeman on the +. q X. +.
line and the accident occurred at Dix
field station on Tuesday evening.
Business Is not very brisk although
there Is a little stir among apple and OK
buyers.
Good apples are selling for 81 per
barrel.
Eastman. the scotsman, seemed to be
unusually festive and gay on Tuesday
morning. 1t was daughter and weigh,
ed as much as one Of his eight pound
melons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
HIRAM.

Charles Cotton has been drawn as
traverse juror.
Richard w. Lombard is improving
George F. Lowell, son Of David
Lowell, of this town, is away in very
poor health.
Mr.. Archibald, of the Archibald Wheel
Mandatory 10 Lawrence, Mass, is
boarding at the Mt. Cutler House, and
looking after his lumber interests at the
steam mill on the Ingalls, lot in Baldwin.
We learn that B. F. GoodW In of Hiram
Is badly disabled with frozen foot at
East Baldwin.
A petition is on foot to regulate fish
ing in our large ponds, and prevent
waste and exhaustive plumber. We pre-
sumo that Sabbath Day Pond will be
left for the convenience Of those who
fish on Sundays.
Mr.. william II. Thorndike of Port
land is visiting friends in East Hiram,
where he was formerly postmaster.
The death of Hon. Moses S. Moulton
of Porter deprives many of valued
friend. He was ever and everywhere
one Of natures nOblemen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
RuMEORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Barker Of Da-
kota are spending the winter In Rum
ford with his parents. Mr.. Barker came
in October and Mrs. Barker came Christ
mas day.
Mrs. Henry Barker has come home
from Boston. Henry ought TO be u
practical housekeeper after eight weeks
practice.
Will Elliott Is teaching in Andover.
Mrs. Charlotte Buffers and Mrs. Bur
CESS have gone to Rumford Falls to keep
restaurant.
The dairymen and meat men are busy
filling their ice houses with Ice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
ERYERuRG.

The snow-shoe section of the Appala'
chian Mountain Club of Boston has Sc
lectcd Fryeburg As the objective point OF
its annual outing this winter. According
to present plans, the party will leave
Boston on or about Saturday, Feb. l6-
and will be gone about week. Radiat-
ing from Fryehurg are number OF by
trips which the eXcursionists will find
interesting and ENJOYABLE, such a. 10 the
scene OF Lovewell's fight ION the shore
az Lovewell's Pond, 10 Jockey Cap, Ia
Mt. Pleasant, etc, and by WAY Of Con-
way 70 Mount kearSargc, 10 Moat Noun
tain, etc. Ii is not yet known of how
many the party will consist. Last wear,
when the outing was 10 Jackson, y. H.,
the excursionists numbered forty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
sAs1 eaowNElELn

Mr.. Edwin Pendexter who makes sale
work in this place is having good run
Of work.
Mrs. John Devereaux is In very poor
health.
Three of the little Miller boys, whose
father died recently, were taken this
week to Bath and placed In the Bath
Military and Naval Orphan Asylum.
L. r. Giles has moved his large stock
Of clothing into the Bradbury store,
where 1t will be sold at lowest cash
prices BY G.. II. Sanborp,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22

There must be leaders In every bust
ness-men who leave their mark and In
fluence on the architecture OF their
special forms Of activity. Accident in
surance In the past ten years has had a
conspicuous leader In kimball {. At
wood and the Preferred Accident In
surance Company. The brain and In
genuity which have carried on, or rather
driven, the Preferred along to so COM
plete success have Lent much OF their
inspiration to other companies and asso-
Citations. In new contracts which equit-
ably took care OF the policyholder, and
yet considered the company's safety as
well, the Preferred has always been de-
cidedly ahead. And II is nothing to the
dscredit Of Others that they have follow
ed where II led.-lnsurance Age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
SOUTH HIRAM.

Melvin Smith Is AZ home on 4 visit.
Preston Gould returned to Boston
Saturday, Jan. Il,
David Stearns has been putting in his
ice the past week.
The Harper's Ferry Jubilee Singers
gave concert at the NJ. +. church
Wednesday evening, Jan. 10. They
realized about S25.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
NORTS Al BaNy

+. G. KimbAll has returned from
GilcaG.
Roscoe Emery i hauling pine TO the
mill AZ Bethel.
Otis Havford, formerly OF this place,
now Of Hanover, visited in town last
week.
L. G.. Kimhall lost a dog last week. II
was shot bv some person unknown. The
family all feel badly a. he Was good
watch doc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
SUMNER.

c. L. Thomas has gone 10 his sou :
VI. Thomas. 70 care for his stock. We
hear he i going 10 work In 4 shoe lac
tory la Auburn.
Warren Hall OF East Dixdeld was ~
town last week buying oxen. He
bought four pairs of nice cattle IN North
Hartford.
Fletcher Parlin has been hired to
finish out the term OF school at the Nor
rim school house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
NEwRX

Mr.. and Mrs. John Coolidge, the new
" married couple, received their friends
at their home in Newry Monday evening
of this week. About fifty persons were
present at the reception. A nice treat
was furnished and the evening was
made merry by games and music.
CHI. Powers of this town Is mov-
ing his family to RumfOrd Falls this
week, where he has found constant en-
ployment for long time at his trade a.
brick mason.
John Kimball Of Hanover IL just able
to get out little. He was hurt In the
woods several weeks ago.
Curtis Bickford of Stoneham is saving
birch for j. s. Allen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
IPION.

One OF Fred Lanes men while at work
In the woods "Wednesday had tree fal
on him injuring him seriously 1t Is
thought. DR.. Twitchell OF Andover has
been summoned TO tend him.
Mrs. j. T.. Brooks and Mrs. John
Brown are on the sick list.
Frank Bragg has finished drawing
wood for NJ. +. Coolidge.
l.. r. Bragg and Ed Noble are press
ing hay for II. /. Abbott.
John Eames OF Newry was here with
apples 70 sell last week. John can al
WAYS sell his fruit here for he always
has the best.
Fred Goodwin Is at the Abbott House at
present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
HARTFORD.

Rev. Mr.. Manson Is stopping at II. A.
Bicknelrs ut the present time.
Last week the weather was quite
warm. This week II Is somew hat cooler
Apple buyers are plenty. Week be-
fore last apples were worth Sl.2o per
barrel, last week 81 30, this week so
We don't know what they will be worth
next week.
Last week the weather was quite
stormy. This week il Is quite pleasant.
Most farmers In this vicinity are
harvesting their Ice.
We cannot think Of anything more TO
say about the weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
AoewAv lake

w. S. Partridge has been on the SICK
lat this week, but is better now. +. L.
Greene takes his place in the store.
J. A. Roberts family have all been
sick with colds. =,
David Flood Is hauling wood for Al
bert Newhall.
Mrs. S. E. Clement is keeping house
for Webster kilgore.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
PERU.

Mr.. Charles Lapham met with an ac-
cident while at work in the woods the
other day. He tripped and fell, his back
over log, and another rolled on to him,
and it laid him up for while.
Jarvis Hodsdon is doing the chores for
him.
The farmers have decided to send their
cream to the Turner factory this year.
j. NJ. Cannon has gone to Massachu.
sets to spend the winter with hi;
daughter. His daughter Leona Is board
ing at Tom Farrar's and going to school
1t is a very busy place at the station
this winter; the teams hauling wood
and bark TO load on the cars, and logi
landed on the river bank.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
PORTER.

Moses =. Moulton, who has been In
failing health for about Two wears, died
Al his home In kez ,r Falls ~ Il 10, Jan.
;. Al the age If 81 years. Mr.. Moulton
was a Republican, and has served IN
both branches of the legislature, besides
filling many town offices. He Was man
Who possessed the confidence and esteem
of his townspeople 10 marked degree
and in the community people IN humble
circumstance, as well as those more
comfortably situated, have in his death
lost a friend and competent adviser
Mr.. Moultou leaves n widow and one
daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
HE QpnN

Rev. ). ID. Richardson attended the
quarterly meeting at Canton this week
There was charade party In Grange
Hall Monday evening.
The Hebron Grange held an all day
meeting Wednesday. -,
The first lyceum Of the term was held
Wednesday evening.
Bert Maxim is home from Rhode Is
land.
Ernest Sturteyant made u short visit
home this week.
DIR. Oakes Of Lewiston was up to see
Mrs. Greenwood and ii. NJ. Bearce sun.
day In consultation with DR.. Donham.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
SWEDEN.

AL Dyer runs fish cart through our
town occasionally. He also carries oys-
tiers and clans.
Thurston, the man who buys the birch,
was in town recently.
Colmsn Packard is at 5. l.. Plummer 8,
and drives his horses hauling birch to L.
W. Benefits mill.
J. w. Perry and Charley Evans are
each putting in quite a quantity OF oiren'
Frank Brown is also cutting over his
large lot Of birch.
=. Z. Stone is hauling his birch to
Lowell.
Truly. working on birch is very stylish
among the "Swedenites" this winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22
9ROWNEIElO.

J. l.. Frink attended Probate Court at
Paris Hill.
+. l.. Frink Is quite sick.
Mr.. Henry Howard Is on the sick list,
also Mr.. Nat Bean.
Miss Gertrude Blake Is visiting friends
in Portland.
Edith Whitney is attending school at
North Bridgtou.
It is very quiet In the village since the
excitement Of the holidays Is over.