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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
HIRAM.


Md Charles Z. Lewis has removed TO
EastIBrowntield. Mr.. Phineas Witham
has done To reside with him.
Gardiner II. Rankin, Esq, has again
been jchosen supervisor OF schools.
MJ. Joseph o. Gentleman has remoy-
ed ID Porter.
MD Alonzo Martin has removed TO a
teneIbent at Mr.. Scammon Hills.
Md Eli c. Gould talks OF removing to
Rumtord Falls.
Md. Charles II. Wadsworth OF South
Hirah has position In Boston during
the inter and spring.
4 lcitizen who claimed abatement OF
his Tx OF 1890 amounting 10 three or
four dollars recently, on account OF
povetty and hard times, had an organ
VALUED at Sis left at his house on trial u
wecD or two later.
The crows have arrived. They are as
weld PINE AS the Harper's Ferry Jubilee
SINGERS.
Marshall l.. Wadsworth and wife are
In ylry poor health, Their son, Charles
H., 1 sick with the grippe in Boston.
RJy. j. b. Saer, OF Cornish, delivered
"A VERY able and interesting lecture
Thursday evening at the Congregation
alistIchurch on Jerusalem as ] saw IL
In III 92."
Hon. VIM. Gordon, Of Fryeburg, Is In
tow} scaling logs for Mrs. l.. W. Hub
bard.
MI. Isaac :. Lowell il disabled for the
pres int by his accident at ten mile mill.
rheicalf OF his leg was pinched in the
log carriage.
The workmen are making quick work
will the steam mill.
HIN. Oliver Allen has recovered his
ealih.
ltlis decided that the corn shop OF a.
& III B. Young will can corn this year.
Dt. Charles l.. Harris, Of Fryeburg,
was in town Monday.
Ms. George NJ. Thurlow has returned
FROM Riley Plant alton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
EAST SUMNER.

Fifty-eight years ago to-day, March
2lst, the snow was piled up so as to ex-
clude the light from all but the upper
row Of panes In the windows where we
first saw the light. IL was the day that
We resolved 10 be born-and we were
there in person and assisted In the
orchestra. We don't yell 80 much to-
day as then, and can eat bigger "vittles. "
over 100 persons fed with Us yester-
day and We also Fed. IL was the meet
ing of the Ladies' Circle, which WAS
much enjoyed.
Efforts are being made 10 secure Mr..
l.. T.. Miller, of Bangor Seminary, to
supply the congregational church after
June lst.
Rev. A. 6. Murray of the Baptist
church i expected 10 supply the Con-
gregationSl pulpit until June lst.
Gideon Ellis loaded car of potatoes
here Wednesday.
Mr.. Gerry Of the Minot Packing Com
pany has been up securing acreage for
sweet corn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
HARTFORD.

Swear not az all Is divine order.
But still there is something about a
woman's swearing that Is ridicu,ously
funny. They seem To take hold OF Ii
sort OF lefthanded like. \ little incident
which call TO mind once happened not
thousand miles from Buckfield, where
well-to-do farmer wanted to plough,
and being a little short handed for a
driver his wife volunteered 10 try her
hand 20 drive the old oxen, but old Buck
and Broad noticed their new driver and
did not seem inclined % go quite a. fast
a. the farmer wished Cant YOU make
them cattle go fastery'' Il am doing the
best can" she replied. ''Why don't
YOU swear at them then and punch
them" Then his spouse who used 10
DC a school teacher In her younger days
commenced in this way, positive dam,
comparative dam it, superlstiye dam 1t
all, aud she punched old Broad At the
same time. Il was surprising what
new life came into those cattle. Their
tails went into the air aud the time they
made for the barn beat young Nelson.
IL is said the plow was brought in in
sections.
Joseph Philbrick has had very sick
colt, but at last accounts it Is better.
Slocum has been visiting in our neigh
borhood. We hope there will be sew
ing circle twice week.
l. ". Shaw has been making repairs
on the inside OF his store which is
great improvement. Mr.. Shaw carries
large line of first-class groceries which
he sells cheap, and everything in the
hardware line from n two-inch auger
to a cambria needle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
lOCkE,S MILLS.

Frank Bennett, of Shadagee, is at
work in the mill yard here.
Miss Matte ID. Tracy, a former teach
er Of this school, Is spending few days
with Mrs. Rufus Young.
Misses Gertie and Mamie Bryant OF
South Paris, are visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. Timothy Bean.
Mrs. h. L. Bryant has gone TO Free
port for few weeks.
Mrs. Horace Berry has been quite
poorly for week.
Owen Demerritt Of Bethel takes
Steph, IN Fosters place as night-watch-
man IN the mill. Mr.. Foster is soon 10
move 10 Paris. where he has bought a
farm. l.. Z. Bryant is 10 occupy their
rent.
The revival meetings are well attend
ed and several have expressed desire
20 live better lives.
Miss Fannie Brooks Of Brysnt's Pond
has been visiting \ few days in this
place.
Chris Bryant's little girl has been very
sick, but Is now on the gain.
Mrs. Susan Libby has gone TO Port
land TO spend month with her daughter.
l.. III. Harlow, OF Rumford Falls, was
In this place Tuesday delivering the
book. The Business Manual.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
WEST BETHEL

4 cold windy week has passed since
nv last writing. Truly winter fingers
in the lap Of spring"
Little or no sugar weather yet.
Good time for teaming, which people
are improving.
Leon Tyier's boy, Almon, Is driving
a two-horse team, hauling wood for his
uncle, and vet is but dozen years old.
Hazen Lowell Is still hauling birch.
A. ). Beams teams are hauling lumber
from Mason.
No bare ground yet.
Mabel Shaw is at Lewiston attending
school. She is very fine scholar.
Eugene Mills and wife made their rel
atives in this vicinity flying visit last
week.
f. b. Shaw is doing quite a business
in the dairy line.
Archer Grover Of Bethel Is spending a
day or two with Roy Bracket, in men,
ory of old school days. They were
classmates at Gould.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mason of Gilead spent the
dsy with Mrs. E. &. Wheeler Wednes-
day.
Sorry to report another Saturday
night Touchdown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
GRAFTON.

There are lots of sick ones in town at
this writing.
Mrs. \. W. Farrar has had long and
hard pull with the grippe. She has
been sick nearly three weeks. Mrs. Muse
il at work for her now at this writing.
H.T. Chase's teams are landing more
than forty thousand per day on Cedar
Brook. he Is expecting 10 finish draw
ing spruce on or before Tuesday next.
He has five teams at work two-sledding.
e. Ryerson is still logging and viii
continue 10 log as long as the shedding
lasts.
Baker Thurston is still operating in
Dunn's Notch.
Franc l.. Otis is at home from the
hospital where she has been for treat
ment.
First morning after spring begins,
twelve below zero at sunrise.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
BuckF,eLp.

Mrj. Merritt Parsons Is visiting
friends In Lowell, Mass, for few
weeka
ThJ social event of the week was the
marriage OF Mrs. Livonia Bangs aud
Dea. 4. Murdoch, Monday evening,
March 18th, by Rev. Is. F. Lawrence
The Wedding was quiet one, only few
Of the immediate friends OF the contract
ing pirties being present.
Mr. aud Mrs. George d. Bisbee and
daughter, OF Rumford Falls, were In town
TUESDAY and Wednesday.
Alobzo Record and Mrs. Rasselas Cole,
both residents Of North Hill, are quite
Ill.
MisI Mary l.. Bisbee of Rumford Falls
has = class In instrumental music In
town.
Mr5 Lora Lawton and children of
Lewiston are visiting her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong Ger
rish.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
BURG.

Rev G. S. Young Of the Congrega.
tiona1 society has organized n boys clut
to be talled knights Of King Arthur"
Minnie Pingree is at home from her
school ut Franklin, n. II.
Mr.. Draper, Of Brandon, VT, Is work
ing fer w. II. Tarbox.
Mrd NJ. b. Barker goes to Waltham
and Epston this week.
j. J.. Osgood has shipped large
quantity Of potatoes this week.
Thd school board chose Rev. Ii. n.
StoneIas supervisor for the present year.
Misf Helen Fursden, Of Conway, n.
H.. islat Mrs. ii. NJ. Fellows.
Edward n. Shirley has been chosen a
mem'iisr Of the Conway school board.
Tho topic of the WOman's Club meet
ing OF March I'D was "England under
King John."
$. y. Post has returned to New York.
Misf Alice Morgan has gone to Wash
ingtob, ID. c.
Mrj. Frank Locke entertained the
Chautauqus Circle Monday evening.
kaIr HutchiDs of West Fryeburg il
teaching the Menotomy school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
ROxRuRY.

The cold weather is hard on the sick
ones. but splendid for the many firms
who had six weeks Of shedding 20 do in
March. They got it this year much to
their JOY.
Mir. Chapman has his large amount OF
birch all out and nicely TERED up in his
mill yard.
Swain Il Reed have theirs all out and
are cutting standing birch.
Peter Turgeon is still bringing out the
spruce from Berlin Mills land.
Mrs. Locke is slowly gaining. Mr..
Locke took more cold aud i still poorly
II fourth-class postmaster receives
salary Of eleven cents per day, how long
will il take him TO buy house-loi at the
city? | think il would take the sharp
pencil Of John of Byronia to get the cor
rect time
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
FRYEBuRG CENTRE.

c. IL. Cobb. Of East Poland, was in
town last week. Mr.. Cobb is the agent
for the Patrons Mutual Aid Society.
The Odd Fellows sre adding improve
meuts 10 their building.
The grange literary exercises called
out very large audience Saturday
night. who thoroughly enjoyed the ex-
cellent program furnished by the Lowell
members.
Mrs. Wesley Heald died at her resi-
dence last Tuesday morning. By the
death of this estimable lady so well
known and so generally respected the
family have lost God-fesring wife and
an sffectionate mother. She difiused by
her presence that social charm which
endeared her TO all who know her and
they know that she has entered upon an
inheritance uncorrupted. undefiled; a
crown that fadeth not away. They may
safely say that There is better land ;
the weary heart and hands are at rest.
Yea, surely God has given his beloved
sleep. She left husband and two
children 10 mourn her loss. The funeral
took place Thursday and the occasion
demonstrated the depth and extent Of the
public esteem in which the deceased was
held.
Hon. b. Walker Mckeen paid our town
visit saturday.
There Is a grocers' war at the Hsrbor
and cut prices are the order of the day.
The farmers have disposed Of their po-
tatoes, hence tubers are bringing fifty
cents per bushel.
The farmers in Maine do not appre-
ciate their power. They have the world
by the throat II they only knew it.
Everybody else in this country can
organize and has good sense enough to
do il, but farmers cannot stand together
long enough 10 be counted. By combi-
nation, not in political, but In busi-
ness way. they could get much better
prices for their products. As 1t is now
they become the victims OF middlemen,
and while the commission men are living
like princes, the producer scarcely
makes enough TO live comfortably. Our
farmers must keep posted and act to-
gether intelligently; if they do not their
labor will continue TO enrich not them
selves, but somebody else.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
Oxe0aD


MIR. Crowley Of Cumberland, G.. w. r.
visited the Oxford Division, s. OF T.,
last week.
Rev. Matt Hughes OF Portland lectur-
ed at the NJ. l.. church Wednesday even
ing. Subject Evolution Of Woman"
Rev. Mr.. Purington was In town Sat
urday to attend the funeral Of MIR. Grin
Jones.
Mrs. Gray, wife Of Charles Gray OF
Welchville, died March Ia.
Ronello Pratt died In Maiden, Mass,
March LIST, aged 81 years. He was q
former resident Of this town.
Mrs. Walter Dawes and daughter OF
Auburn were here for few days last
week.
There were no services at the Congre-
gational church on Sunday last, owing
to the sickness Of Rev. Mr.. Haughton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE OOlNGS OF THE WEEK IN AL
SECTIONS OF THe COUNTY.
DIxrlElD.

j. p. Johnston has opened very nice
line OF wall papers. He has some beau.
tiful patterns and the prices are right.
Every one who travels School Street
remarks upon the great difference in the
condition OF the street this year and a
year ago now.
Rev. L. h. Payne Is TO remain as pas
tor Of the church here for another year.
W. G. Harlow is having the interior
Of his store painted. IL will look very
nice when done. George Hilborn Is
doing the work.
]. L. Johnston has had his store newly
painted on the inside.
G.. ID. kidder has been TO Lewiston
twice To hsve one of his eyes operated
on. He got something In the eye and
did not get il all out az the time.
The piers for the bridge are all in and
work on both the abutments has been
begun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
A true copy-attest -
OXFORD. ss:-At a Court OF Probate held a

OXFORD, S. AT a Court OF Probate held at
Paris, within and for the County OF Oxforu,
on the third Tuesday Of Mar, A. ID. 1870
Drusiiia +. Jackson, having presented Ger,
tain Instrument purpoting to be the last III
and Testament ofJEFFERs0N JACKSON, late
OF Milton Plantation, In said County, deceased,
having presented the same for Probate
ORpERED. That the said Drusilla Jackson give
notice TO all persons interested by causing copy
OF this order TO be published three weeks success
siyely In the Oxford Democrat printed at Paris,
that thew may appear at Probate Court to be held
AZ Paris I'm said County, on the third Tuesday OF
Abr. next, at OF the clock In the forenoon, and
show cause II any they have, why the said
Instrument should not be proved, approved and
allowed as the last VIII and Testament OF said
deceased, and that she lie appointed admins
tratrix with the will annexed.
GEO. A. WILSON, Judge.
A true copy-Attest:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
WElCHvIllE.

Died. in Sabattus, sunday, Mareh
l7th. Kate. wife of Z. G. McGrath, Tor
merry of this place. =,
Mrs. susie Andrews and daughter Oh
Kennebunk are visiting her mother, MIS-
Mary Washourn-
Mr.. A. $. Fuller has broken into ). >.
French's quarry, getting the stone ior
tbe foundation for the new mill 10 oe
built by the Robinson Manufacturing
Company, of oxford, in the esriy suu
mer. r,oanv
The Fernald, Keene & True Company
,ars offsred the books for the corn shop
and nearly, if not quite, the required
Number of acres. which was one hun
dred. have been signed for by the farm
ers. ~, housa
NV rsising the roof and adding story
Mrs. Fred Thurston and her TWO IVY,
children, Of Minot Corner, visiseo ne'
grandparents recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
LOWELL.


We had pleasant visit recently from
Mr.. and Mrs. William ii. Walker OF the
village. Mr.. Walker is nearly 81 years
of age. His father, Mr.. John Walker,
moved 10 this town from Burlington,
Mass. seventy-two years ago, and set
tied In what Is now known as No. ., OF
the Dresser District, In the southeastern
corner Of the town. very near the Water
ford and Sweden lines. The first house
consisted of house of one room ana
two ladders-one to go down cellar ana
the other up chamber. OF the family
raised there were John Walker, William
H., James, who died few years since
AT Bangor, and Ex-Mayor George Walk
er of Portland. In after years MI
John Walker moved from the hill where
he first settled down to the road, and
made the farm in recent years occupied
by Henry +. Dresser.
This whole district was in those days
quite thickly settled, and about twenty
i've years ago your correspondent with
J. F. Hobbs, Esq, were called, as mem
bers of the school committee, to visit
the school for the purpose OF adjusting
some difficulties between the teacher ana
pupils. There were then twenty-five or
thirty scholars, including the names OF
Charles, Lord, Bracket, Dresser and
others. Now there is but one family
living permanently in the district-Mr.
John Decker-and there has been no
school there for a number Of years, his
children attending In the adjacent dis
trict In Waterford. The buildings have
gone to decay; some have been burned,
and the farms are now used AS pastures
by people from Sweden and Lowell VII
lage.
Mr.. Oldin Charles and wife Of Stow
visited nj Elwell Andrews Thursday.
J.F. Stearns, secretary OF the Loveii
Mutual Fire Insurance Co., went to Au-
gusta Wednesday to carry the books OF
the company for examination by the
insurance commissioner.
Mrs. Salmon McKeen has visited at
Norway recently.
s. Hatch has exchanged his gray
colt and black horse with NJ. X. Bemis
for pair Of heavy bay horses.
J.C. Stearns and wife were at Bridg-
ton Thursday.
John B. Martin has been elected super
visor by the school board.
Rev. II. E. Farnham has exchanged
his bay horse, which had become lame,
with f. n. Fox for the gray mare
Clip. We should advise Eben not 10
trade horses very often with ministers
There Is not much money In 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26


Mr.. Augustine Ingalls, has begun saw
ing spool strips.
Mr. Frank Jewett will soon begin max
ing cans at the corn shop.
Mr.. Woodbury. Of Brunswick Is expect
ed 10 teach the high school the coming
term.
IL was regular meeting Of the Re
bekahs 10 which the Fryeburg Centre
Lodge WAS invited last Thursday even
ing, and not installation OF officers, "a
reported by the Fryeburg correspondent.
Seventy-five people gathered at our
high school building Saturday afternoon,
10th inst, awaiting the arrival of Mr. ID.
A. Stevens of Bridgton with the expect
ed McPhail piano for the use of the high
school. He arrived In good season and
with him one of the McPhail large size
upright pianos, and with many grunts
and hard lifts IL was placed In the upper
room, and then well tested by several ex-
cellent musicians. IL u fine and hand
some case, "A rich and fine toned instrD-
ment and gave perfect satisfaction. IL
IL being paid for by entertainments Civ
en- by the students, and aid OF the citl-
gems who are heartily In sympathy with
the students in this important improve
ment Of the school. Great credit Is due
10 the students "a il calls for much hard
work on their part, and is hoped that
the example they have set to the
scholars and schools Of surrounding
towns as TO the necessity OF having n
high an education in music as In other
branches, will have beneficial effect.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
BROWNFlELD.

The snow Is getting quite thin in the
roads. Quite a lot Of bare ground.
The crows are getting to be quite
plenty. :
Almost every one In this vicinity Ia
suffering with bad colds.
Mr.. Cyrus Durgin has rented his cot
tage in this village to MIR. A. Norton
who now occupies Mrs. Julia Beams
house.
Mr.. r. Linscott has very lame horse
the one he bought Of Mr. Libby.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
souTH WOODSTOCK.

Fred Luryey and wife are visiting at
o. +. Lurvey's, and we understand that
Fred is TO help run the maple sugar
business this spring.
The box supper at West Paris Grange
Saturday evening was an enjoyable time.
The Young folks had soeiaole srteI
supper, and We are Obliged 10 reeoru
that some of the old gray headed ones
did ''chase the squirrel.
Johu NJ. Bryant is at home sick:
We understand that the corn factory
NJ West Paris Is liable not 10 take corn
the coming season.
Butter Is liable 20 go low and the sheep
business is down. What are farmers 20
do, Is an important question 10 oe
solved. We hear it said II Is the darkest
lust before day. According TO that say
inc IL must be very near daylight LOT
the farmers of this county.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
AE IRON

Alton Hitbs went to Boston this weeh
with a car Of apples for Rice & liolway
Prof. j. +. Moody and Mr.. Stetson
we're at Mrs. Moody's this week.
This last week OF school Is as usual
busy one.
Judge Bonney Il here.
The masquerade sociable was held
Wednesday evening.
Thursday the examining committee
were present and this Friday evening the
prize speaking will occur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent will go TO New
York at the close of school.
Mrs. Howe intends spending the vaca-
ton in Boston.
Mrs. Greenwood Is quite comfortable
az present.
Mrs. Y. l.. Packard Is very low.
Mrs. Joseph Beaee of West Minot Is
with the Packard family at present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
WIISON,S Mills.

DIR. Morton Of Bethel was 10 town
Tuesday on professional visit. His
patient, Mrs. Lucy Bennett, Is improv-
ing.
ID. c. Bennett aud his niece, Mrs. Wal
ter Buchanan, returned from Andover,
Wednesday, reporting his brother Cliff
ton as little more comfortable.
VIII Hart started for Lancaster Thurs
day.
;. w. Bennett and X. A. Storey re-
turned from Enrol Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
MASON.

Ernest Morrill, met with quite loss
on Monday OF this week. One OF his
horses sickened and died quite suddenly.
He had nice span Of young horses, and
has done good deal of work with them
this winter.
Merton Bean had the misfortune OF
cutting his foot again this week, but not
so seriously as two years ago.
Mrs. r. /. Bean entertained the circle
this week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
plCkNAlE.

Reuel Gordon and Bertha Andrews OF
Franklin were united In marriage NJ the
Advent chapel la Franklin, March Eth.
Mrs. X. :. Tracy j sick with what the
doctors say is kind OF cholera.
Ernest Andrews is also afflicted with
cholera.
Thomas Wyman and c. y. Child have
been to Auburn and bought horses OF
Jonas Edwards. Thomas bought two
and c. y. one. Their weight is about
l2OO pounds.
Franklin elected the following officers
March 18th:
Asses sors. [. p. Gordon. {. q. Irish, &. +.
Child.
Clerk. { r. Gordon.
Treasurer and school Committee, l.. c. Put
ham.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-26
WEST SUMNER.

Out snow Is fast going and sleighing
Is getting thin.
Yobng Il Packard have got new end
less lelt In their mill.
Th4 Baptist Circle met In Washington
Hall March 2lst. There was large at
tendance and very enjoyable time.
The ,hembers of the circle will furnish
you With a square meal for ) cents each.
william Bonney has finished drawing
lumbbr to Buckfeld for Young Il
Pack rd.
Gorge T.. Pulsifer has returned from
Lew.tton where he has been in business.
Mrt. John Head is spending few
week. with Mr.. and Mrs. Il. b. Starbird.
&. NJ. Packard has reopened his grain
store again.
Thl Baptist Circle will meet at Wash
ingtcb Hall, March 18th.
Mri l.. 3. Andrews and wife were at
Walllce Rverson's Sunday and returned
to thtir home in Norway Monday morn
ing.
MI and Mrs. C. NJ. Packard spent
Sundty 10 Norway.
Ostar Swift has been on the sick list.
;. il. wetherbce made Us a call We'd
nesdiy.
Lulu NJ. Packard Is at home from
Norway where she has been at work for
l.. B.IAndrews.