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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
WEST PARIS.

Rev. DR.. Bolles Of New York will de-
liver a lecture on Holland Thursday
evening, Aug. LIST, at the Baptist church.
The proceeds will be given to the Unit
yersalist society. The doctor spent con-
siderable time In Holland last year, and
no one who has heard him speak will be
willing to lose the chance Of hearing
this lecture. Il will begin promptly at
s o'clock.
The rain Of Saturday night ought to
make every heart glad. Vegetation will
rejoice and man ought to.
Most farmers are nearly through with
haying.
Miss Birdie Bryant Is visiting friends
at Mechanic Falls.
Miss Nina II. Houghton Is on visit
to her brother, Rev. F. NJ. Houghton, at
Cape Elizabeth.
Quite number of our citizens started
Saturday morning for the different blue
berry mountains.
Your scribe made some very pleasant
calls among old friends and relatives
last week In Greenwood and Woodstock,
and among the attractions was the old
homestead, and the moments spent
among the scenes of happy childhood
were both pleasant and sorrowful.
Miss Jennie NJ. Brown returned from
her trip to Boston last Saturday.
II. G.. Brown 4 Son start their
machinery this Monday morning to finish
planning their clapb0ards.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
rayeBlIRO CENTRE.

The hay crop is about harvested.
BYRON MeKeen was the guest OF Ms
friends ia Cumberland Mills last wetk'
Ernest Cole of Boston is at North 'oh-
way ,rom Rum-
I'D Falls last Saturday.
Mrs. Maria Charles died last fr'aay'
The funeral services were held Monuas.
/ never enjoy mans theories soou !
,he government who cannot ma""Se
ten acre farm. .,a >, lac,
Prof. Cole was in Scotland al ias'
ITyge delegation Of Hsroor sport,
we're in attendance at the wiz "e>'
show in Portland last saturday. ,.;,O
I have found out that its an easy '"'"z
g.. = Ia NV man to overwork himself.
a II. Seavey has just received nv" '
.,oek Of fancy groceries. Lon ma
Great faith in the future prosperity o
Harbor. .; under III,
careful treatment Of DIR. MaoIy. =,
Coz, lean Walker spent SUNDAY y
p,rtlsnd. While there he interv.e =
.Rnf,.lo Bill relative to the sale OF lou ,,
or five mustangs that he desired 70 sen
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
GREENWOOD.

The hsy season is fast drawing to q
close. some being already through and
of helping Others. The crop pans out
better than any one expected, but at
present il Is looking hard for other
crops on dry land. Potatoes are doing
nothing. while corn is rolling up, and
unless we have raiA soon 1t VIII stay
rolled.
The apple crop is the smallest since
those caterpillar years, and what lew
started 10 grow are now mostly on the
ground.
Blaekberries blossomed heavily, but
are now going with the other crops.
There has been rain in Kansas after
a drouth Of more than two years, ana
some of the people have been seen sit-
ting ON the banks of the stream with
their feet in the water In order 10 prove
that there is no mistake about 1t.
Mrs. Henry Cummings and her two
little children are down from boston
and visiting at A. h. Hicks. Mr.. Gum
miugs could not leave his business al
present, but will come down for lew
DAYS later on.
'Tbe other day man worked dowr
cellar while picking over anu spfout
inc his potatoes, his wife, In the mean
time. entertaining a lady visitor In the
sitting room directly overhead; and now
that man says he can understand, al
never before, why John Milton declared
that one tongue was enough Tor An!
woman- >, -, .so
Speaking of women, 1t Is said they
occupy every position known, although
some have doubted there being female
surgeon in the country. But there neec
not be any longer question on tha'
point. A few days ago neighoor trav'
Icing on the road, and having the misfor
tune to run an ugly splinter under hi
finger nail, called at the first house u
get IL extracted. The men happened 4
no absent. but the woman was there, ant
instead of fainting away on seeing IL
abe showed her courage by extracting l
with her penknife. And the JOB wa
done In a workman-like manner. IN
fact is. the franchise ought to be extend
Ell 10 the women; and then we migh
eyDect a better code Of laws.
Friday morning. Whether IN answe
10 the PRAYER Of some good Elijah, W
viii not stop to inquire at present, oa
the rain came last night in several copl
ous showers, and never Was k NOR
welcome, We verify believe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
6IlEAO.

The town is as usual filling up with
summer boarders.
Mrs. \. Il. Olcott Of Boston il visiting
her sister, Mrs. VIM. Chapman.
Mrs. A. NJ. Buruham and daughter,
Mis- Frances Durham OF Boston are the
guests of Mr.. aud Mrs. George Burnham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prentice of Saco, aud
Mrs. Arthur Larry and little son OF Ne"
York are the guests OF Mrs. ID. e Larry
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Richardson OF
New Orleans and Miss Brown OF Brldg-
ton are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Peabody.
Misses May and Ada Peabody are at
home for the summer.
Among the summer boarders are Mr..
and Mrs. Jones, Miss Jones and Mrs.
Robinson of Newton, Mass, Miss Pea
body and Miss Dinsey of Boston, at Mr..
ri P.abody'S, and Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin
and little son, Rev. L. ID. Davies, vile
and two children AZ Mr.. Eben Bennett $
Miss r. +. Burnham Of Bethel was the
,,ue.t of Mrs. Eben Chapman over sun
! day. and Mr.. wm. Hastings of Bethel
Mas the guest of his brother, Mr.. ID. Ii.
Hastings.
Miss Editha Barnham has returned 10
her home in BridgtOn after a very sue
cessful term AZ her school in the wight
district. The school closed with puo-
lie examination. which was highly graf
ifying 20 the parents aud friends oil the
pupils who were in attendance.
Miss Alice Barker in the Chapman
district. Miss Mollie Barker at The WI
lage and Miss Morgan in the Wheeler
district. closed their very successiul
terms OF school week earlier.
The annual concert will be given 81
the Union church, August lst, under
the direction OF Mr.. and Mrs. George /:
Burnham. A pleasing programme VIII
be given with the aid Of Mrs. a. b. VI
cotl OF Boston, and Mrs. Ava finney OF
| Bethel. soloists, Miss Frances X. Burn
( nam OF Boston, reader. Prof. W. >
Wight. basso. Burnham and Barney
orchestra OF Berlin, y. H., and the
Ladies' Quartette consisting OF Mrs.
Ava Finney, Mrs. W. ;. Wight MISS
Edith Grover and Mrs. q. L. Burhham'
Ice cream aud cake will be sold after
the concert. With this talent, II Is need
less 70 saw fine concert Is assured
Ms. Olcott alone is well worth gong a
/ long distance TO hear, having very riei'
sonTano voice Of wonderful compass
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
EAST SUMNER.

Parties visiting Black Mountain are
repaid with an abundance OF blueberrie;
for the picking, as they are very numer'
Gus as yet.
Summer visitors are not very numer
Gus as yet.
Rev. and Mrs. Murray have friend:
from Boston, Rev. and Mrs. Miller,
sister from Lincoln.
Mrs. Nellie Kicker and daughter OF
Somerville, Mass, are visiting ut Ezra
keeu's.
Norman Buck aud wife OF Bethel are
at A. w. Horizons.
Mrs. Flora Park and daughter OF Bos
ton are at Mrs. Vim. X. Carey's.
Crops are suffering badly in some
places from extended drought.
The apple crop will be extremely
light.
Feed in pastures and the water supply
are failing.
Unless rain comes soon the sweet corr
crop will be light.
Several car loads Of cans have beer
put into the factory for use this fall.
Rev. 4. 5. Perry, who has been Soutl
during the winter, was at W. ii. East
mans last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30

Wanted, at Canton Point, a good
blacksmith.
Curtis Capin. while at work for b. C.
Waite slowing hay, fell some twenty-five
feet on TO the floor. Mr.. c. was some
hurt, but not seriously.
c. NJ. Packard, our new trader, Is oper
and ready for business with nice line
Of fresh goods.
Ben Bailey has finished haying at his
home farm.
We want some rain.
DIR. Nickerson Ia spending a few
weeks at Il. c. Wsite's. DR.. N!ckersor
is city physician in Portland.
+. Ii. johnson is haying for Mr.. A
h. Foster.
B. c. Waite is rushing his having. Mr.
Waite will probably cut nearly ninety
tons OF No. hay.
The Androscoggin River is getting
very low.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
lOVEIl.

Miss Amy |. McDaniels has gone Il
Boston in company with Mr.. aud Mrs
REYNOLDS who have been visiting at W
o. Browns.
Mrs. Garcelon and friend are her,
from Chicago.
Mr.. Whitlock and family are at J. NJ
Farringtou's, from Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Price are here from
Haverhill.
Many attended the wild West show
az Portland saturday.
The crops in this section are needing
rain badly.
Mrs. Wallace Chapman and children
from Near Falls are visiting In Lowell
for few weeks.
William Chapman visited here thi:
week.
6. ;. Stearns, Esq, was in town Thurs
day from Norway.
Daniel W. Nichols has moved his
family 10 the old home at West Lowell,
from Medford, Mass, where he has been
living for a few years.
i. T.. Farnham has sold his farm al
North Lowell 20 Willis McAllister.
DAYTON Irish has moved from Stowe
70 his home here.
Calvin ;. HeSld has finished hsying
for VIII Chandler and is helping his
father
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
STOW.

Good hay weather.
Mrs. Whiting Is failing.
Mr.. Eastman remains about the same.
He rides out occasionally. His sister Is
with him.
The ladies's social circle meets with
Mrs. F. E. Guptill July 30.
Mrs. Edward McAllister OF Waltham
il visiting at her mothers, Mrs. o. ii.
Georgia Walker Is taking music leg
sons of Mrs. BERTHE Abbott.
Mrs. C. w. Day Is improving.
Mrs. Morgan Of Hampden, Mass, Is
with her mother, Mrs. Whiting.
Mrs. Lufkin has gone to Biddeford to
visit her sister, who Is quite sick.
Miss Olive Barrows Is staying with
her sister, Mrs. Alice Pinkhani.
Mrs. p. w. Stevens Is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Eastman.
Simeon Guptili is visiting his grand
father.
Archie Guptill Is visiting his uncle,
Walton Charles, who has lately settled
on the Eugene Charles place.
Carrie Emerson gives music lessons.
Miss Alice Emerson and Miss Nellie
Walker are at work at the Profile House,
Jackson.
Henry Harrington and daughter are
visiting at his sisters, Mrs. James
Irish's.
Mrs. Wells Is visiting at o. p. Charles
Aunt Margaret Thompson Is visiting
In this neighbOrhood.
Ed Hay visited o. r. Barrow's last
week.
Carrie Emerson expects to 90 away
soon.
Mrs. o. r. Barrows expects compan,
from Great Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
6uCkfIElO.


DIR. il +. DeCosta has decided 10
locate al Rumford Falls this fall.
Mrs. QIermon Jones Of Boston Is visit
ing at Almial Jones.
Mrs. 4. c. Fuller and son OF Water
Vile are guests in the family of ii. d.
Irish.
A. l.. Williams, electrician and agent
for the New England Telephone Co,
was In Town Monday, the 22d, with
Geo. M.iAtwood OF Paris Hill.
w. j. Wheeler OF South Paris was.in
town THU week; also Hon. J. :. Wright.
Mrs. Smith OF Nashua, y. H., was the
guest ofiMrs. Alfred Cole this week.
Carroll Bass OF Minneapolis, visiting
friends ib town made bicycle trip to
Boston leaving Buckfield Monday, I'D,
reached Boston Tuesday afternoon, "did
the cityf Wednesday, came down to
Portland Wednesday night by boat,
bicycled to Buckfeld Thursday noon,
the 18th.
Miss Mary l.. Bisbee OF Rumford Falls
Joined the course at the summer normal
school Wednesday.
George Milliken OF Portland was In
Prof. John F. Moody and son OF Ed
ward Little Institute, Auburn, are In
town cknvassing for the celebrated
standard dictionary by Funk 4 Wag-
nails.
Mrs. MAY Davee Of Massachusetts, is
at DR.. w Z. Bridgham's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Vaughn, nee
Lizzie Merrill, OF Franklin, Mass, are ut
Hon. Chs les Z. Hatch's.
Bank Examiner C.. X. Written and
wife Of Augusta are at Mrs. j. w. Whit
tens.
DIR. A. f.. Cole. dentist, has latter
ing offer 10 return 10 Boston, and has
decided tl go.
Dry ami dusty Is the salute.
DIR. Et|hraim Cutter Of New York,
profes sorl In Tufts Medical College, de-
iivered very interesting lecture at the
Baptist church Sunday evening on
"Music aid its Relation to Medicine"
Prof. Ikice, of the Boston Conserva-
tory Of lhusic, is preparing class to
give co|ncert at the Baptist church
next Sunday evening for the benefit Of
the Gordon School, Boston.
Rev. II. C.. Munson will deliver n
lecture or astronomy on Loring's Hill
Tuesday dvening ut eight o'clock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE pOINGS OF THE WEEK m ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
ANDOveR.

A heavy rain would do lots of good,
as the ground Is getting very dry.
Many farmers have finished their hay
ing.
On complaint Of Henry Mills, ESQ,
Mrs. \. A. Ottignon was arrested and
brought before Trial Justice Morrison
for threatening to burn his buildings.
She waived examination and was bound
over in the sum OF $1,000. Failing to
furnish bonds she was committed. After
reaching Paris she furnished bond for
appearance at the October term of court.
A. W. Thomas of the Andover House
runs the house at the South Arm, and
has put Grin Dyke in charge.
A lawn party was given in connection
with the Cniversslist circle last wednes-
day by Mrs. Nettie Croker. A good
number were present and partook OF the
refreshments. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
HIRAM

Mrs. Charles W. Greene, Misses Edna
b., Maud and Mabel Greene, and Earl
Greene OF Madison, have been visiting
friends In Hiram.
The thermometer stood on Sunday,
the 2lst, at rs ,.
Hon. Edwin l.. POOR OF Sebago WAS
in town on Thursday; also Hon. Fran
els \ Fox 81 Porter.
Rev. II. II. Hovt prrachrd an able
sermon Sunday AZ the Cniyersalist
church. he also baptized the infant
daughter OF Mr.. aud Mrs. James w.
Warren.
On July 90 Mr. David Lowell and his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Elliott l.. Walker OF
Conway, Y. H., went To Ten Mile Brook
In Brownfield on q fishing excursion. Mr.
Lowell wishing Ia cross above Benson''
mill called To lad named Ward To come
over with small boat for him. When
he got in the boat capsized aud Mr.
Lowell fell into the water and wa
drowned. Mr.. Walker recovered hi
body in a few minutes and the selectmhi
and DR.. e. +. Wilson were called. DIR
Wilson thinks his death was caused by =
spasm OF heart disease produced by tn
sudden shock and his exertions. III
was an industrious man, and neat
thrifty farmer. He leaves three daugh
| tiers and two sons
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
SWEDEN.

Most Of our farmers have stored al
their upland hay and some report the
best crop for many years. but, at present
the fields are very dry and unless rain
comes soon the grass roots must be
killed out badly.
Frank stone has sold his horse, Ivan
Victor" 10 Mr.. Cushman of Cambridge,
Mass.
Cora Bracket is spending her vacation
with her brother seth.
Mrs. Samuel Plummer and neice, May
King, visited at Raymond last week
from which place Miss King will go to
York Beach to spend a week with a
friend there.
whooping cough is In town and his
visits are much dreaded by the children,
AS vet little James Plummer is his only
victim.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
WI SONS MILLS

r. :. Bennett returned home Tuesday
having been gone three months. He
stopped at Bethel TO attend the lodge
meeting Of July llth OF the +. 4 A. NJ.
|. A. Ramsay and wife, +. +. Twom-
bly and lady from Colebrook have been
up TO Camp In The Meadows the past
week and over to He'll Gate camp.
;. whittemore of Colebrook has been
In town.
j. W. Clark has been 70 Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. W. Pickett, old resi-
dents of the place, are stopping at John
Olson's.
Rev. Mr.. Hillman OF the New Hamp-
shire Missionary Society preached Sat
urday evening at the school house here
and at the middle school house Sunday
morning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
WESI BETHEL.

Edgar Farwell, wife and daughter
have been visiting ut w. A. Farwelfs
They returned home on Friday.
Mrs. Sarah Bean Of Northwest Bethe
and daughter who lives with her, q
daughter who lives in Massachusetts
and son who lives In Mexico, were
calling In this place on Friday.
Minnie Wheeler, who has been teach
ing in Charlemont, Mass, Is at home for
a short vacation.
A. S. Bean has lately purchased thu
+. j. Mains farm.
Leon Tyler, one Of our largest farm
ers, Is done hsying.
Others are driving on hard this good
weather.
Alexander Grover, former resident
Of this place, Is again visiting his native
town and old neighbors. He resides no"
in Freeport.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
TALK OF THE STATE.

The four masted schooner, Lewis II
Coward. was launched at Bath WednC.
day.
Mrs. James G.. Blaine and her sor
James c.. have arrived NJ Bar Harbo
for the season.
While bathing ~ Goose Rocks. ne
Biddeford, Harry !. T,tt.rson. aged I.
was stricken with paralysis and drowned
The third boys assembly at Good Wi
Farm occurred last week. Study, son
and sport filled the week nth enjoymen
and profit.
IL il announced that the policy OF III
Maine railroad commissioners In fntur
will be to get rid Of AL grade crossing
Of electric and steam railroads.
The carriage factory and paint shop o
Campbell Brothers in Biddcford wa
damaged by fire last week. Fifty car
riages were burned. Loss 5000. In
surance $500.
The buildings Of John lIsnscom OF
White Oak Hill, Poland, were burne'
Monday. Mr.. Hanscom was in New
York and no fire had been used arount
the premises for several months.
The guests at York Beach hotel en-
loved sensational drama last wecl
when the wife Of one y. +. Goldsmith
a wealthy liquor dealer OF Boston, ex
posed his attentions to a Miss Foote in !
some what public manner. Mrs. Gold
smith first took the precaution TO motif,
the guests. Of what was coming, theT
she descended In cloud Of flame anc
birthstone on the despoiler Of her domes
tic peace. She found her husband anc
Miss Foote In the large dining-room
eating, billing and cooling. Marching u,
to the table, she shouted out so that al
might hear, This is Miss Foote, anC
this Is my husband" Then she seizet
him by one ear and led him out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
WElChXllCE.


Miss Mabel J. Holmes has fine or
gan and Ia taking music lessons OF Mrs
Flossie McAllister.
Harry Bryant Is out again after being
confined to the house several weeks
with broken leg.
Mrs. Annie Washburn from Haver'
hill spent few days with her sister
Miss Belle Lunt.
Rufus Penley and family Of Bridgton
are at their old home for few days.
A. l.. Chaplin Is eating the hay on
the Washburn farm.
At the town meeting Saturday, july
20, II. S. Rich was elected chairman ol
selectmen In place Of A. NJ. French de-
ceased.
C. l.. Keene of the firm Fernald
Keene 4 True Co., was in town Thurs,
day, looking after the corn shop and
getting ready for the canning.
Mrs. Joel MeKeen has returned home
from Stoneham.
The farmers are nearly done haying
The sweet corn crop bids fair to be
success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
BETHEL.

Prdf. VIM. X. Chapman and family
have Fe-opened their summer cottage ID
MayAlle, and will spend the summer In
Bethel.
Tuesday evening the young ladies Of
the universalist society, assisted by Mrs
Parsdns, gave a very pleasing musicale
in Odeon Hall. Miss Gibson, who soon
leavel her Bethel home for New Mexico,
gave ! very pleasing recitation, "Flying
Jim'sllast leap" After the entertain
ment Ice cream and cake were served
and ali hour spent socially. The ladies
are I'd be congratulated upon their sue
cess.
Mr.. Eldridge Of Massachusetts, Is a
guestiin the Moses Mason residence.
Mis- Annie Frye, who attended the
Y. z. &c. U. In Boston, has not returned,
but remained to visit friends there.
Rev. Mr.. Jordan visited his old home
In CaJc the past week.
Mr.. ~. L. Purington went to Norway
FRIDAY to look over the grist mill OF c.
B. Cummings, who Is said to have the
best Mill facilities In the county. MIR,
Purink ton intends to make some radical
Improvements in his mill.
Auk. Sd the chair factory excursion Is
to COME of. They make an annual ex-
cursioh to Portland and the islands In
the hat bor. This year the tickets will
be ex fended to return Monday, thus
giving one the opportunity OF taking
quite 4 little outing.
LARGE parties 60 nearly every day
from the village to some Of the surround
ing mountains for blueberries and re-
turn Well rewarded for their efforts.
Miss Annie Hamlin OF Milan, n. H.,
formerly teacher In our village school,
Ia Spending a few weeks with her aunt,
Mrs. q. p. Bean. Miss Hamlin enters
upon Her duties as teacher In Brewer at
the commencement Of the school year.
Her fr ENDS wish her the success her ef-
forts Won here.
The W. c. L. L. most cordially invite
the ladies TO attend a meeting OF the
Union 10 be held in Garland Chapel
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
LOYAL Temperance Legion will meet inn
mediattly after the close Of the Union,
Mt 4 O'CLOCK. The children are all most
welcoEie, whether members or not, We
are sure the hour will be one Of interest,
az the Entertainment committee are max
ing spek ial efforts that II shall be an
hour bIth pleasing and profitable.
Harrf Mason, who has position in
FreepOtt, has been visiting his fathers
home.
Prof Scott Wight has formed troupe
and Is 20 give series of concerts In New
Hampshire. Miss Jane Gibson, one OF
Bethelk pleasing sopranos, has been en-
gagged, hnd Miss Clara Peabody Is to
give readings. Mr.. Wight's talent and
experience assures success.
Miss Grace Ames from New York Is
spending her vacation with her father
and mother. She has her brothers little
daughter with her.
Our photographer, C. s. York, went
to Screk Anger Falls Saturday to photo
graph the Bear River Club.
Yesterday Rev. Arthur Shirley OF Old
Lyme, tonn., occupied the pulpit In the
Congregational church, and gave to the
people J sermon full Of interest and deep
thought. Mr.. Shirley and family are
spending few weeks at Riverside Cot
tage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
NORTH BUCkFiElD.

winslow Turner and Artie Foster OF
Auburn were in our place on visit The
18th and 10th.
Mr.. Albert Sloan OF Salem, Mass, Ii
with his family here for while.
Luther Turner has moved TO the lower
village.
The masons have commenced work on
our new school house.
Mrs. Lauren Keen Of East Sumner was
at her fathers, Elijah Turner's, the 18th
Mrs. Dora Ames Of Rumford Fails
came near being badly hurt while driv.
ing one OF her fathers. V. ID. Bicknelrs,
teams near Buckfield village. The horse
became frightened at bicycle, and
turned suddenly, tipping over the car
risge, throwing her and two little girls
out. The little girls were not hurt al
all. Mrs. Ames received some bruises
and one very bad cut on the face. The
carriage was nearly demolished.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-30
hE1RON.


L. 8. Donham and family, Mrs. Knapp,
and Miss Mary Knapp, Of Boston, are at
their summer home.
Judge Bonney IL In town this week.
Mrs. Horatio Bumpus Of Wakefield,
Mass, has been visiting at Mr.. Hibbs.'
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Watkins Of South
Paris, Mr.. Earle Bessy and Miss Edith
Watkins. Of waterville, spent Thursday
at c. Z. Trips.
Mrs. Joseph Hibbs has q pink and
white Gloxinla with 81 blossoms on 1t.
l.. DIS item In last Democrat In re-
gard to shoes reminds US that we have
what are supposed to be the "baby"
shoes Of the late Rev. l.. s. Trip, as he
was the Youngest Of the family, being
born in 1905. The shoes are Ia inches
long, made Of calf skin, with tiny heels
pegged on. Shape Of shoe Undesirable,
but they were evidently work Of ART at
that time. We have also the wedding
shoes Of the late Mrs. Erwin II. Trip Of
New York. White watered silk with
red soles /; the binding "back-stiched" on.
We don't know their age, but probably
nearly 20 years old.