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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
Beautiful music and deli cious refreshments at Napo- leOnic Tea. 25 cents.
FLORENCE HOTEL ARRIVALS.

M. J. WHEELER CO.,. pRoPGIEToRs.
 FTP Ledbetter, Alabama; John B Tuft Max Dick, New York; Charles E Yaw, Los Angeles; John R Roberts, Corinth, Miss; w E Rape, A c s; c A Paul, c s; A c Mulford, Memphis, Tenn Ky; c " Ely, Montgomery; c Dunn, New Orleans; l. Walton, Coalburg; B Baldwin, Montgomery; II E Gould, Mem phis; w s Foster, Mrs Foster, Jasper; A Lowell, Boston Coiney, Chicago; Selma; A Blodgett, Memphis; w Seott, Nashville, w R Young, Nashville; L C Tate Baltimore,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
POLICE PICK[NGS.

Ali Chapel was caught carrying con- ceaied WI apons and was locked up.
 Henry Howze was arrested last night on a charge ci grand larceny and burglary.
 Will Murphy was locked up in the public station last night on cnarge of larceny from a dwelling house.
 John and Jim Russell were arrested yes terday afternoon for burglary. They are two newsboys, and burglarzsd the News office. Several books ot street cIr tlcSets and other articles were fount to have been in their DOES .ssion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
SHOE STRIKE SETTLED.

BRockToN, Mass. Jan. 15.--The strike at l.. Nj. Reynolds shoe factory was set tied this noon. The secretaries of the various organizations involved had a con- ference with Mir. Reynolds this morning and meeting of the chops crew held later. The strike was settled in a manner satisfactory to all parties. The result of the strike has been anxiousy awaited by the shoe workers of this city as free shop would have heen detrimental to the in terests of organized labor here, especially at the present time. The employees re- turned to work this afternoon.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
A Valuable Antidotc.

The employment of whisky IS an anti dote in cases of snako bite seems to be nearing its end. Experiments have been tried with strychnine in cases of this sort,
 and the results are highly satisfactory. It Is said to remove all unpleasant symptoms not only of snake bite, but of mushroom poison. On.tho principle of fighting fire with fire, tho uso of this poison should be pronounced success.-New York Ledger,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
The Paris Flat Janitor.

The New York janitor of flats has not yet reached the tyrannical standard of his French counterpart, who, 1t seems, claims the right to open and read letters addressed to the various tenants of tho building un- Ger his charge. Yet mora remarkable than this is the fact that the act has been vir- -tusily upheld by magistrate, who, being appealecA to by one of the victims, posi- -sively aecided that, as the letters had been merely read and nat stc,en, no offense at law had been coInlnlIted.
 More than ever now can 1t be said that "the concierge EAles Paris. Her Point of View in New ork Times.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
A HORRIBLE DEATH,

MONTGOMERY. Jan. 15.-A special to the Advertiser from Gadsden, Ala, says Joe Cunningham, the 10-year-old son Of the chief of police of that place, was killed this morning. He was visiting relatives at Wharton's mill, and was playing around. He was in a stopping position under a cir cular saw and on raising up the saw struck his head, literally splitting it open to the shoulders.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
ELEW QUIT HIS BRAINS,

MIDvIILE, Gi., Jan. 15.-Mr. G. ID. Scompers com mitted suicide this morning by blowing out his brains with shotgun. Financial trouble was the cause. He was a good citizen, and his death is regretted deeply by his many friends.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
DIED A MISERABLE PAUPEk.

ATLANTA, Ga.. Jar. 15.-Robert Ely, attorney general of Georgia under Geu- eral Colquitt, died today at the county aims house. He had a brilliant mind and made an able attorney general. Drink and morphine wrecked him, and for two years be bus been cared for by Fulton county.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16

The battle of the Diamond was fight between tho Protestants and Catholics of Ireland in 1705. It had it's name from Diamond, in tho county Antrim, where 1t was fought
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16

Oxen and sheep are believed by some stockmen to fatten better in company than when kept alone.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16
LIKE RATS IN A HOLE.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-At noon today water was rising in the Big Lake colIiery at Han ley where ninety or 100 men are entornbed. l.. It is feared most of them have been drowned
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-16

!. ."There', one thing about your board- ASe, " said the frosh guest Living
 nRs one's appetite %. Actually,
 VI. after dinner here I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
THE OXFORD BEARS.
The oolNGs or THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
FRYeBuRG.

Mrs. Charles Bartlett and daughter OF
East Stonehsm have been at DIR. ii. l..
Bartlett's.
Philip Hubbard OF Washington, ID. c.,
was in the place this week.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Club viii be held May 81.
Mrs. G. Strong has returned to her
home In Somerville.
W. X. Tsrbox is recovering from an
Illness of several weeks.
Frank Buzzell received severe injury
from the accidental discharge Of gun.
Mrs. III, Heald and daughter have NOV
ed into the Towle house at the head Of
Main Street.
Matte Howe spent Sunday in Port
land.
;. NJ. Richardson Of Boston was in
town this week.
Frosts of the present week did much
damage to apple trees In this locality.
T.. j. Haley was in Fryeburg recently,
after a winter spent in Portland.
Frank Evans has gone 10 Boston TO
work ia Hovey's store.
Mrs. J. F. Coolidge Is here and will
soon occupy her new house.
j. A. Stesrns of Lowell Is teaching at
the Harbor.
Il. W. Mekeen Is at home for a few
weeks.
The academy base ball nine go to
Bridgton Saturday to play with the club
of that place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
GRAFTON.

Saturday il was 96 above. The warm
est ever knew at this season OF the
wear. Everything took on new life and
put on a coat of green. Tuesday morn
ing il was four below freezing, and II
has been cold ever since. While write,
this Thursday morning, the trees are
white. with frost on the mountains.
Farmers have pushed right forward
with their spring work, and many have
their grain all Ia.
Grass has got q good start. IL winter
ed remarkably well.
Cattle are glad to get feed OF hay
these cold nights.
Mrs. ID. Whitman is at Grafton with
her daughter.
Some farmers have come 10 the con-
clusion they must raise some OF their
calves, or we soon shall be without cat
tie. Gilbert Tyler has the only yoke OF
oxen in town al this time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
aRXAN1,s POND.

Memorial services will be held at the
Baptist church, Sunday, May 26, at 2 80
p. NJ, sermon by Rev. w. A. Rich.
The young ladies Of the village are
preparing program for minstrel con-
cert to be given soon.
Miss Grace A. Ste vens is teaching in
the town of Mason.
DR.. c. b. Rankin Of Mechanic Falls
was called here Tuesday in consulta-
ton.
Mr.. Dana c. Whitman and wife Of
South birmingham, Mass, are visiting
friends in this section.
S. G. Wyman Is canvassing for Il. G..
Chase & Co., at Westford, Mass.
Dana Bourassa is building house on
T. r. Days lot east of the G. 7. X. r.
1t is reported that Freeman & Water
house intend building summer cottage
on their land at the north shore Of the
pond this season.
Hathaway & Stevens will also build a
camp and dancing pavilion at the foot
of Mt. Christopher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
RlINEORD CENTRE.

Mrs. c. +. kenersou got thrown from
a carriage and broke her arm.
While hanging MaybasSet Tom
Small's little boy broke his arm in two
places.
Miss Jennie Martin has charge of the
Red Hin school and Mrs. Josephine
Graham the Centre school.
Farmers are very busy getting their
crops into the ground.
Miss Ava Hall Is attending school at
Milton.
+. IL. Small, who has been very sick,
is improving.
Wild Bracket, of Dixield, was in town
Tuesday.
Chas. Graham has been appointed
road agent.
Guy Dolloff has gone to Dixiield to
work.
Mrs. Henry Small of Portland is in
town.
{. b. Abbott has had his house and
barn painted by Bartlett and French.
Rev. Mr.. Crockett has moved TO Ches-
terville.
Charles Dolloff has gone TO New
Gloucester 10 work for the season.
A. J. Marble sells the Mccormick
mower.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
IOCkE,S MILLS.

The ridge back of the spool mill
caught fire from the cars one day recent
ly. and had il not been for prompt work
the village might have met with disas-
trous loss.
f.. l.. Tebbets and sons, Charley and
Lawrence, have been TO the lakes fishing
for few days.
school commences here Monday,
Nav 10th, under the instruction of Miss
Mildred G.. Vining of Gorham, y. II.
Mr.. Archie Green, wife and children,
of Gilbertville, were here over Sunday
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sturtevant OF
Hebron have been visiting at w. r.
Cars and Albert Green's recently.
Rev. X. A. Rich has been returned TO
this charge for another year.
Mrs. Rich is in Portland for few
days.
Miss Lord, fortune teller, is stop
ping at the hotel for few days.
Mr.. Joel Goodwin passed away Fri
dsy, Nav 10th, after long and painful
sickness. The funeral services were
held at the church Sunday afternoon
Rev. Mr.. Barton, OF Bethel, officiating
La spite Of the heavy rain a large num-
Der of the friends Of the deceased, also
the Bryant's Pond G. A. Il. Post, OF
which he was member, gathered to
pay their last respects TO the departed
friend and comrade. He was So year:
of age and leaves wife and clever
children TO mourn his loss.
May lst, TO the wife OF Howard Maxim
/ a son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
t--
TALK OF THE STATE.

The strike is over at the Cascade mills
in Oakland.
Colby athletes are building quarter
mile cindet track at an expense OF sever
al hundred dollars.
The new town Of Sorrento starts in
with a tax rate Of Is mills on the dollar.
The town Is young yet.
Edward Littlefleld Of Springvale COM
mitted SUICIDE by hanging. lie had
been demepted for number OF years.
The Maine Grand Lodge, Knights Of
Pythias, held its annual session at
Wateryillel last week. William A. Tay-
lor OF Portland was elected grand chan
cellor.
The Journal Is informed that 5. l..
Boardmani Esq, Of Augusta, has ac-
cepted theIposition Of editor of the agri-
cultural aid horse departments Of the
Bangor Commercial.
Charles ). Gushing, living with Harris
NJ. Cushing at FreepOrt, committed
suicide bl shooting small 81 calibre
bullet intojthe right ear. He was ma
tive Of Moth Yarmouth and soldier Of
the late Rebellion.
The double system of schools still
continues IN force In Naples, neither side
being DISPOSED to give In. OF course
only one silt of teachers can draw pay
which set Jan only be decided by the
decision 1.-THE law court.
A barkebper % In a saloon @ at
Bangor assaulted q drunken customer
and made Quite an excitement. One OF
the results WAS that the police made
raid on tha place and captured liquors
and outfit amounting to about $500.
A lively bubble mass meeting occurred
at Bath Gity Hall Monday evening to
raise the ahount necessary for the start
ing of Baths new shoe factory. Before
the meeting $4,000 had been pledged and
the remaining $1,000 was raised then so
that 1t Is nkw q sure thing and machin-
cry will beIat once purchased for 1t.
The startling fact Is made public that
Herman Hhipple Of Scion has been
buncoed oui OF $4,000 by the gold brick
scheme by man calling. himself Dan
Dean, and other confederates. The
work was 40nsummated at Waterville
few DAYS since, where the $4,000 was
paid and the two alleged gold bricks de-
livered.
George DOlbier of Madison was at
work in thb pulp mill close to big
shaft which was running 325 revolutions
Der minutk, when his clothing was
drawn on tb the shafting, and he was
revolving With the shaft. He made two
revolutions, and by some chance he
reached upland grasped solid piece Of
timber to Which he chung until his cloth
ing was allitorn from his body, except
ING his shops and stockings, when he re-
leased his ilfe-saving grip on the timber
and fell to the floor.
Two libttl suits against newspapers
have been tEied at the term of court In
Androscogkin County, and the unusual
result hasI been obtained Of verdict
against. thu paper In each case. The
first suit was brought by Besrce & Cliff
ford, contractors, against the Bangor
Commercial, for alleging that the con-
tractors we're not doing good work on
the Bangof city building. In this case
the plaintiffs got q verdict Of sl50S
The other ,ase was brought by Superin.
tendenu OR0urke of the Lewiston city
farm against the Lewiston Daily Sun
for alleging that he had abused an In
sane paupet girl. Verdict against the
. proprietortl OF the Sun for tS68.70. Botl
cases will 10 to the law court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
WEST PARIS.

Severe frosts Tuesday and Friday
mornings, and 1t Is feared that the fruit
in this vicinity will be injured.
Mr.. Levi Shedd, OF GOrham, n. H.,
was in town Wednesday talking OF buy
ing a stand il one to suit could be found.
Uncle John Black was seen here this
week, and Is looking much as usual.
Quite party Of our citizens, among
whom are DR.. Packard, S. b. Locke and
w. c. Mooney, start for the lakes this
week.
Peter b. Buck Of Green wood visited
the village this week, 1t being the first
time In nearly six months.
Mr.. A. c. Perham has left Mann's
mill and has accepted six months job
on the railroad.
Mr.. C. ii. Durham and wife, Of Brat
tleboro, VT, are visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Durham.
Aretus Caldwell, aged 90 years, passed
away Saturday morning. He had been
as usual In health and death was unex-
pected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
EAST SUMNER.

Memorial Day services will be held at
West sumner under the direction OF
Barrows Post, @. A. X. Rev. freedom
Starbird OF Pennington will deliver the
address. Comrade Starbird was former
IL a resident OF Sumner and was one OF
twelve that made out Summers quota In
the July call of 1862. The boys will be
glad 10 welcome him.
Mr.. L. +, Miller, OF Bangor Seminary,
will commence his labors as acting pas
tor Of the Congregational church about
June LIST. Rev. 4. G.. Murray will sup
ply until that date.
We regret to hear of the death OF Mrs.
Jones Keen, Of Abingdon, Mass. She
formerly lived for many years in Sumner
and was much respected.
Mr.. Gerry Of the Minot Packing Com
psny was in the place Thursday giving
out seed for the season. The company
will operate both shops.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
MESI BETHEL

Since writing my last card we have
had one Of those sudden changes In
temperature so common 10 New Eng
land.
The week ending the llth was Cypress
lively hot. Sunday was rainy, indeed
we had powerful rain. Monday over
coats were a necessity and Monday night
ice formed thicker than common window
glass, aud there was quite frost.
The goods of j. II. Bean are being
hauled by here to the station ut West
Bethel on their way TO South Paris.
His family will follow In few days.
Grinfill Lowell has planted his corn.
Mrs. Olive Grover, woman well adj
vauced in years and somewhat infirm,
fell recently on the floor while attempt
ing TO move more quickly than usual
aud broke her arm. She is doing as well
as could be expected. Is well cared for
BY her son and his excellent wife
$. W. Potter has been doing a job for
Mr.. Holt saving wood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
ciIEAp.

4
| The schools are all In session under
the following able corps Of teachers
Miss Mollie Barker OF Bethel at the VII,
lage; Miss Alice Barker in the Chap
man District; Miss Josie Morgan OF
Milan, N. H., In the Wheeler District
and Miss Editha Burnham Of Boston
University In the Wight District.
The measles are prevailing In town,
and Mrs. Geo. Robertson, A. c. Serb
ner's children, DaHa wight's children,
Harry Wight and Velma Withee have
been quite III with them, but are recov-
ering.
A. j. McAlister has closed his engage
ment with j. w. Bennett, and returned
to his former home at Auburn.
A. j. Scribner has rented the house
vacated by Mr.. McAlister.
Mrs. Scion Coffin, who has been a
great sufferer from consumption for the
last two years, died Monday Of last
week. The funeral service at her home
Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
l.. b. Withee, was largely attended.
Mrs. Coffin was bright, energetic
woman, and large circle Of friends will
siatt With utt ttuuiSutatS iStatt'Ns VIC
sorrow for her loss.
Herbert Coffin and wife and Fred
Coffin Of Boston, who were on TO attend
their mothers funeral, returned home
Monday.
Mr.. Scion Coffin has closed his house,
and for the present will remain with his
daughter. Mrs. ID. X. Hastings.
Staples mill and large quantity OF
lumber was burned Tuesday night OF
last week. The fire caught in the engine
room, and the whole building WAS ablaze
before water could be turned on. The
company will not rebuild.
The q. A. X. of Gorham, \. H., are
coming TO Gilead to assist in the exer-
cises Memorial Day. There will be the
usual decoration Of graves of soldiers In
the morning, speaking and music at the
church, followed by dinner at the hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
HEBRON.


Rev. Dir. Newport of Mechanic Falls
preacheh here Sunday.
Rev. s. d. Richardson preached at
Turner sunday.
DIR. Is. Sturtevant Of Dixfield spent
Sunda y at his fathers.
r. Cl Marshall OF Portland was up
Arbor pay to attend the cemetery meet
ing.
Mrs. .kturtevant and sister Of Jamaica
Plains 6hd Mrs. Des. Hubbard OF Boston
have be,In In town this week.
l3l Students are In attendance this
term, rAaking II the largest summer
term THERE has ever been here.
Apple blossoms were out May llth.
Some tribes have blossomed very full.
June loneysuckles are Ia bud, while
many EARLY shrubs are In bud or bios
som.
There was quite white frost on low
land In This vicinity Tuesday morning.
Some erterprising beans aud cucumbers
were Kill led.
Rev. 81. ID. Richardson has fine lot
Of beautiful pansies In bloom. Very few
Of ours lived through the winter, which
Is unusual. Many shrubs considered
hardy we're winter killed. c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
WEST PERU.

b. l.. Rowe has commenced work on
his uew house.
j. \. Arnold has another carload OF
phosphate at the station.
The logs coming down the river iodg-
ed on the piers Of the bridge, and made
ferrying impossible for few days last
week.
We fear the boys of this place are
having too much of the oh, be joyful
as we saw several pretty well tipped the
other night.
There was a dance At Grange Hall
Saturday night.
The Good Templars took in one new
member Wednesday.
There has been quite change in the
weather recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
WILSON'S MILLS.

IL has been very warm for the season,
the mercury ranging from SOC to 90
the past week.
The Berlin Mills Co.'S Diamond drive
MAS our into the Magalloway a week
ago last Saturday, and they commenced
sluicing the logs through Aziscoos dam
last Tuesday, that came from the upper
Magalloway.
J. II. Stuart was in town Friday de-
liyering maps of Maine. He had num-
Der Of orders from this place.
VIM. whittemore Is at work for ID u
Bennett the present season.
Laurence Littlehsle is at work for H.
A. Storey.
The sudden transition from snow
drifts to gyeen fields and plum trees IL
blossom, makes the change seem almost
miraculous. 1850
J. W. Parker of the Berlin Mills Co
gave a very sincere and earnest TAN
10 such as cared 10 listen at the m'dai'
school house May IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
DENMARK.

Capt. Chas. ii. Ingalls,, L. S. A., and
wife, are spending a weeks furlough
with his brother and sister, Mr.. l.. a.
ingalls, and Mrs. Harnden.
The new road commissioner, +. r.
Fessenden, has begun his labors on the
roads, aud is doing fine work.
Mr.. Mudgett and wife Of Brockton.
Mass, are stopping at the Maplewood
for few weeks.
Miss Laura Ingalls,, sister Of Augustine
Ingalls,, fell down stairs Wednesday
evening and broke her arm.
Mr.. l.. A. ingalls, took fine trout
from Peabody Pond one day last week,
4 l-2 pounds.
Mr.. A. p. Ordway has gone TO Hiram
10 work on the new X. Z. Hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
WEST SUMNER.

Lena VI. Packard Is spending few
days in Norway.
{. +. Handy was at Canton Tuesday
on a business trip.
+. WI Chandler has sawed i35,0W
shingles ibis spring.
Emma Handy Is caring for her mother
Mrs. II. u. McAllister.
The saie at C.. NJ. Packard's store Wed.
nesdsy End Thursday was fairly well
attended,
Mrs. IL j. Quincy has returned home
from Massachusetts where she has been
spending the winter.
c. NJ. packard is shipping hogs and
veals 10 Morrow Bros, Auburn.
Mrs. Jdhn Heald has returned 10 her
old homeiin our village.
Minnie Bisbee Is at work at Trap
Corner fof few weeks.
Mrs. Gil. Morrill, remains about the
same.
Ellie Fdrd has returned TO Buckfield
where sh.l l. ut work In the brush fac
tory.
Harold Chandler Is slowly improving
from his iecent sickness.
II. 4. Heath made US a call Thursday.
c. NJ. packard and family were at
Norway Ind West Paris over Sunday,
although II WAS very rainy day.
Mrs. kihbdll from Massachusetts, Is
spending a few weeks with Mrs. l.. D.
Quincy.
Uncle tush Ford, as we call him.
made us ajcall recently. Uncle Cush is
nearing 81! years and can read without
glasses.
II. O. Tlell and wife are spending a
few DAYS with T.. Stowell on Highland
Street
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
SOlITb RlJMEORO.

Mrs. Clara Curtis and little daughter
Edith have gone TO Antrim, n. H., on a
few weeks visit to her sister, Mrs. Cora
Curtis.
Mrs. Hopkins from Milton is working
for c. h. Cary.
Mrs. Sophia Averill and son Harland
are at A. ID. Putnam's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. wyman with
their daughter and granddaughter, from
Dickvale, visited at NJ. L. wyman's re
Gently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
HIRAM.

The recent hot week in MAY like the
food in April is unprecedented In the
memory OF man. The thermometer In
dicated o. degrees on May s. 30 on Nay
Q, 81 on May 10, 90 Nav IL. On Mon
day, the 18th, il fell to 81 degrees and
on the 18th 10 IS degrees, a change OF
60 degrees. A change like this in the
time mentioned we have never recorded
before.
On the l4th there was heavy frost
that injured blossoms, froze water and
killed the growth OF trees.
The 18th the thermometer at 81, with
rain and hail. 10th thermometer at 80
with cold wind.
Mr.. Frank Martin has bought Arthur
kimball's farm and has removed 10 IL.
His brother. Alonzo Martin, has remov-
ed 10 the tenement across the road. re-
Gently owned by Arthur kimball.
ID. W. Sanborn and son have bought the
Deacon Andrew +. Sloper place.
Arthur Kimball has removed to the
willoughby Lowell farm.
Joseph Hutchins has removed 10 the
George W. Babb farm, which he has
bought.
VIM. II. Clemens has removed TO Free
dom wadsworth's.
George W. Babb has bought the John
McI.uca farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
RuMFORD.

Mrs. Hattie Ray Donnell and son are
visiting Mrs. Donnell's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ray.
MIR. Ray lost a valuable COW last week.
Ed Elliott has sick horse.
Freeman Morse's leg has been put In
plaster Of Paris case.
Last week the mercury stood at 80 de-
grees In the shade all the week. mus
far this week 1t takes good fire to keep
warm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
STATE OF MAINE.

To the Honorable County Commissioners Of the
County Of Oxford:
The undersigned, citizens and tax payers Of
Canton, In said County. respectfully represent
that public convenience and necessity require
that ferry be located by your Honorable
Board over the Androscoggin River at the old
ferry WAY nc Canton Point. so called. In said
Canton. with suitable and convenient approaches
from the County road from Canton Point 70 Dix
field. on the east eide OF said river and with
suitable and convenient approaches from the
County road from Canton To North Liyerfnore on
the west side of said river; wherefore we ne
spectfully ask that the ferry and approaches he
located by your Honorable Board and rs In
b. c. WAITE ct al.