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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
FRYEBURG CENTRE.

The straw hat is ''wid u.s."
The voice of the plOwman Is heard In
the land and the springs work is well
under way.
Mr.. George Charles has sold his farm
to Mr.. Brickett, the consideration being
$1,000.
The spring poet, the spring bonnet
and the spring fever come tripping hand
finland.
The Eastman Brothers, of North Con-
way, were at the Harbor last week.
Mrs. McAllister's sister died In South
Paris last week.
The public mind is exercised just now
with two great things. The one is, HAS
beef reached its highest flgure?" and the
other is the Supreme Court decision ON
the income tax.
As the thermometer begins to show
warmer weather, the is-it-hot-enough-
for-you fellow is preparing to spring
his deadly interrogation.
John Hall Is rejoicing over the arrival
of nine pound baby girl.
F. Frye lost valuable COW last
week.
The town meeting which was called
for last Saturday was postponed until
further notice.
Mr.. Deaborn has received carload
Of Norway ashes.
Frank Eastman, of Harbor. Is doing q
land Office business in the way Of car
rage painting.
After residence Of over twenty years
In California, am in position to heart
ily congratulate Brother Andrews that
his lines are cast in such locality as
Orange County. Dear balmy California
| know just how sweet with yellow jessa-
mines and wild flowers you are ut this
moment. The birds are filling the air
with their delightful voices, and the
bracing salt breezes are playing hide
and-seek among the fragrant orange
groves, the beautiful tall palms and the
fields Of waving wheat and barley. The
soft, seductive breezes, the scent OF
orange blossoms, the rustling OF the
forest leaves, all come back to me, 10
memory, to-day, and like the prophet Of
old, l long for the beautiful land.
This is the time to cleanse the winter
from the blood, even as 1t Is driven from
the hills. This Is the season for new
courage In business, for the awakening
OF dormant enterprise, for the putting
forth of new hopes. Who withhold
his hand now from s0wing win not be II
1t at the reaping.
"Youth of the yeari Celestial Spring!
Again descend the silent showers;
And earth sgain looks say with nowsrS."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
WEST ERyeBURG.

Farmers are rushing business, and
their wives are doing likewise, as house
cleaning is the order of the day.
Last evening the daughters and sons
made the cool breeze ring with merri-
,nent. The air was so clear that AFTER
the Maybasket was deposited In q ss1e
nIaee the knock and stampede was
heard all over the neighborhood, ana
methinks heard the smack as II reacheo
the lips of the one caught.
The ;. l.. c. met with Mrs. 4. r
uutcbins last Tuesday. The question
WAS ABLY discussed, especially oy tne
oldest member, Mrs. Susan Ballard, VINO
i 81 wears old. She is such good ciuo
woman that she makes every EFFORT 10 OK
present. She walked from her nome u
The club. the distance Of one mile, DC.
90, 40 the horses were all TOO busy te
csrrv her. She is bright, WHY
woman, putting the rest of the CLUB t'
Mr. Frank T.. Emery and her da ugh
,sr Florence visited her mother one dal
this week. -, 3, Wort,
Chatham. -, ha
Mrs. Marion Chandler begins ne
school in No. o May 9th.
Mrs. stephen Harrington mas GOV
three years old that has had four caives
havins had twins two years consecutive
|ly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
EAST WATERFORD.

At the town meeting April % 1t was
voted TO raise $500 for bridges. There
were five men present, representing as
many iron bridge companies, and two
iron bridges could have been put In very
cheap, but many fearing high taxes,
were opposed at the start and were not
willing TO listen TO anything they had to
say. We believe in giving every one a
fair chance.
Mrs. Ira Johnson visited her daughter
at North Fryeburg last week.
Miss Ida Bumpus is at the Flat sewing
for Mrs. Maxfield.
William II. Warren has an auction
sale Of what farming tools he had left on
the Baker farm, May 4.
A. Norwood returned to the reform
school Saturday the boy who has been
with him the past winter, and go< an
other, George Philbrook, from the same
place.
Mrs. J. II. Haggett has been visiting
her daughter in Norway three weeks.
J. E. McIntire is confined TO his home
with the grippe.
w. III. Keen has painted his house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOiNGS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
SHOWS FALLS

School has opened here under the
charge of Miss katherine Ellis Of Tur-
key Hill. Miss Ellis has taught here be-
fore, and we are glad to see her once
more. There are thirteen scholars en-
rolled, and we hope for successful
term.
Some little alarm was created here last
Sunday by the burning of brush on the
Suckles lot. The wind increased some
what, and at one time IL looked as IL the
buildings OF c. ID. Cordwell would catch
IRE. lie rallied the neighbors to his as
sistance, but fortunately the wind
changed and We only watched the smoke
as we lay on the ground and congratu-
lated Charles. \ little caution with
these fires is not out Of place.
The two children OF Bert Trip are at
tending school here and boarding with
A. +. Farris.
Walter Curtis of Gorham, y. H., Is
visiting his grandfather, B. G. Curtis.
The roads are now passable in this
vicinity after good deal OF hard work
and many carloads OF material being
hauled. The road 10 the vicinity Of the
Falls needs an extra appropriation 20
put il in good shape, and should have IL.
This filling each year with dirt which
goes out with next years freshet Is too
costly and wastes much money.
The shed wall az the mill has been re-
built and the yard re-filled. The damage
there was slight considering the other
places on the river. h. c. Curtis did
the stone work In repairing.
Fred J. Wood has gone 70 Boston and
New York on business. Weexpect Mrs.
and Miss W. will return with him.
We hear good deal of talk about the
comparative merits OF bicycles lately,
aud should not wonder IL Santa Claus
made special trip out of season and
brought one 70 Robert :. Benson.
Agents please send circulars with cash
discounts to Miss Carrie L. Hammond,
Shows Falls, Maine.
DR.. Charles l.. Buck OF South Paris
visited his father, Charles L. Buck, last
sunday. The doctor is looking finely,
and seems TO find dentistry congenial.
George \. Abbott and wife gave a
card party last Monday evening. Eight
hands gathered around their board, and
George and partner did better than Mrs.
George and ditto.
Ezra f.. Cordwell il on the lower
round of the ladder Of learning this
term.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
OXFORD.

An entertainment was held at Robin
son Hall Wednesday evening under the
auspices Of the w. c. L. L., consisting
Of readings by Prof. bennett, music by
the orchestra, with an auction sale OF
quilts, etc.
Mrs. l.. NJ. \. Stevens, state president
of the W. c. I. L., will lecture at East
Otisfied Sunday evening.
Daniel whitehouse is quite sick.
Mrs. Greenleaf has gone TO her home
In Otisiield.
Mrs. Jones has returned from Paris.
Rollie Walker of Portland Is visiting
relatives here.
The machinery was moved from the
old mill Thursday. preparatory TO tear
ing down the building.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07

pJtNAMs
Mr.. Daniel Hutchins Is recovering
from dangerous illness.
Joseph Hutchins has bought the Geo.
w. Babb farm on Hiram Hill and moved
to It.
Miss Blanche Spring Is visiting friends
In Portland.
The knights Of Pythias are soon to
build new hall.
Miss Cora +. Clemens Is teaching In
"Tear Cap" District, with her usual
ability and success.
Rev. Gideon r. Ridlon OF Porter was
In town this week.
ID. w. Sanborn went to Freedom, N.
H., this week to look for farm.
Mrs. Charles II. Clemens Is confined
to the house by rheumatism.
Mr.. Edward Bracket and wife OF
Cornish visited at Col. j. F. Twitchelfs
this week.
Married, In Hiram, April 81, by Rev.
Insley A. Bean, Mr.. Charles H. wads-
worth and Miss Mary A. Pendexter,
both Of Hiram. They started on their
wedding tour Immediately, intending TO
spend some weeks In Boston and New
York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
WEST SUMNER.

Young & Packard have nearly finished
saving at their mill for the present,
Alonzo Tuell Is boarding with John
Crawford In Tuell Town.
c. NJ. Packard wants to exchange
goods for wool.
Ira Swift has sold his oxen to Frank
Ryerson Of Paris.
Mrs. l.. j. Quincy Is expected home
from Massachusetts, where she has been
spending the winter.
There was a social dance at Washing
ton Hall May night.
Capt. G.. N. Small and wife have re-
turned from Pennington where they
have spent two weeks with Byron Small
and family.
II. Il. Heath Is at work in the corn
shop at West Paris.
The most Of the schools commenced
In town Monday morning.
Eddie Doble shows hens egg that
measures IL inches.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
ERNE lllQ1

| Mrs. d. r. Hastings is home from
Boston.
| Samuel Tarbox has been visiting his
brother, w. X. Tarb0x.
Mrs. NJ. v. hanson has returned to
her home here and Is seriously Ill. Her
brother, DIR. yose Of Calais, has been
with her.
Matte Howe opened her kindergarten
this week.
Z. E. Russell is engaged as clerk at
the Oxford.
Osgood & Warren are shipping pota-
toes.
Ruth Locke Of Portland spent this
week in Fryeburg.
Miss Alice Chase is visiting friends at
Intervale, \. II.
Mrs. p. A. Bradley Is attending con-
ference at Saco.
Mrs. 5. c. Gordon spent Sunday In
Portland.
Mrs. w. B. Bradley and daughter are
home from North Bridgton.
The Fryeburg Academy Alumni Asso-
citation, Of Boston, held its annual re-
union on Saturday, May 4, at Hotel
Bellevue In that city.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
WEkI REIhEI

Mr.. Wheeler preached here last Sun
day, day and eEening, and organized a
Sunday School The evening meeting
was very fully attended. He is expect
ed here again ne bit Sunday.
II is getting qaite dry now.
A fire started in A. S. Beams mill
yard Monday in the sawdust among the
lumber, but WAC, discovered In season to
prevent loss to ahy great extent.
The same day lire caught from sparks
from an enginei on the G.. L. X. road
about mile below the village and ran
in the dried grass and nearly surround
ed the house Of the late Mary Bean, but
fortunately did not burn the house
The house is 0nd of the Oldest houses In
town. A large dne-story house but not
occupied since the death Of Mrs. Bean
The house Of John Barker was set on
fire from burning out of the chimney
on the same DAT, but was but slightly
damaged.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
GRAFTON.

After the great food it leaves the
river drivers short Of water to drive logs.
ii. L. Chase has succeeded in getting
the logs out Of Cedar Brook and sluiced
through the dam near +. |. Browns old
place.
School in Grafton Is to commence next
Tuesday.
Lillian y. Brown is to teach at Bethel
Hill this summer.
Cold nights for May.
One man In this town has sowed his
oats.
II is so cold nights that grass does
not start much.
We can spare Greenwood hay il he
wishes. Hay is plenty this way.
Good hay pressed at sl2 per ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
LOWELL

The glass blowers have left town, and
IL they had never come II would have
been as well.
Painting Is the order of the day at the
village. The hotel and the buildings OF
T.. y. Fox, c. II. Brown and others are
being painted.
Seth Hutchins is clapboarding, shin
Cling and painting the stable bought by
him of NJ. X. Bemis.
The Coffin timber has gone down the
river, but we hear that IL has been stop
ped at the Harbor, on account OF dis
pute in regard to the taxes. Pine wood
and single timber may now be moved.
Will Harrington Is visiting nj New
bury, Vt.
Miss Barbara Ward Of West Frye
burg is visiting friends In town.
The town schools began Monday.
Work has begun on the roads, the ma
chine starting at North Lowell, drawn
by Oscar kimbalrs six horses. He has
recently purchased another pair OF
heavy horses. j. II. Stearns, road COM
missioner, has charge OF the work.
We learn that Mrs. DR.. +. c. An
drews OF North Arson, formerly Of this
town, has been very i'll, but Is now re-
ported better.
Born, in Lowell, April 30, to the wife
Of b. +. Brown, daughter.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Whitehouse died April 80, aged
Ii days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
SWEDEN.

As there has scarcely any rain fallen
since the big freshet, and then there was
so much frost In the ground the water
went into the brooks mostly, 1t Is getting
very dry and grals grows very slowly.
In some secti0Tb they have been re-
pairing the highways the past week.
Ernest Beunettlhas painted and other
wise improved tkt looks of his house.
Howard Martis0n's horse became
frightened the other day, and clearing
itself from the harness started for home
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
WEST BucKFlslp.

Miss Gertie Bonney is At home. Her
sister Mertie was at home from Turner
Sunday.
Shirley Bonney is at work for Gather
inc Maxim.
G. A. Warren, wife and baby, also j.
A. Warren and wife, were az III. ii.
Bucks sunday.
Mabery Mayhem caught twenty suck
ers last week.
Gus Mayhem has snapped two cows
for 4 pair OF steers with Carl Head.
Gus BOnney sold a COW 70 Gus May
hew.
Horatio Flagg went 10 Turner Sunday
after his daughter Amanda.
Last week Harry Buck cut his foot so
that Or. Caldwell took two stitches in IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
olNMARk.

Mr.. Chas. Mckinney Is In town.
Mr.. Fred Sanbbrn has finished saving
spool strips.
About thirty couples attended the
MAY ball in Odd Fellows Hall May LIST:
Mr.. Augustine Ingalls, has finished
saving spool strips.
1t is reported THAT the sale OF the
Bartlett House ID w. II. Richardson IL
untrue, and that fhe house will not be
sold.
The Y. p. 8. Cl E. convention will be
held in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday,
May Is. afternoon and evening.
Mr.. George w. Gray Is surveying luni.
Der for the Portlfhd Star Match Co., and
will be away until June.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
ROxBURY.

Born, April "a, to the wife of Clinton
Porter, a daughter.
Our notch road stood the freshet very
we'll indeed. This road was greatly i'm
proved last year by road commissioner,
j. III. Jenne.
Oh. Lovejoy has very large orchard
Of young trees. They look well, and II
we'll cared for, will, in time, yield a
large return.
o. Hannaford is making more i'm
proyements on his farm than any man In
town. He has at large expense made
a cattle way under the road so that his
cattle can 60 to pasture themselves. He
Is putting up large amount OF wire
fencing. He probably works fifteen
hours day on an average.
A large number Of Italians have come
to work on the railroad.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07

The mu hps are having general run
In the academy.
The village schools commenced last
Monday With the following corps Of
teachers: Miss Lillian Brown, Miss
Matte ellison, Miss Agnes Kimball and
Miss Jennie Gibson.
DIR. Hill has returned from Florida
where he spent three weeks with his
brother.
The Elliton Club gave May Day con-
cert and d. nce at Odeon Hall May LIST.
The ladies lwere assisted by an instru-
mental qlartette, Mr.. York, Harry
Hastings, Fred Allen and Elmer Young.
The Bethel Orchestra was reinforced by
Stearns 81 Norseworthy OF Norway.
The entire program was very pleasingly
rendered. "A good number participated
In the soci,jl dance which followed.
The stu6bnts Of Gould Academy en-
loved Max Day walk to Sunset Ledge.
A picnic dinner and a general good time
was the rellort brought back.
The Goad Templars received three
new members into the lodge last Thurs
day evening".
Mr.. c. Ell Bisbee and wife are in Saco
attending the Methodist conference.
The introduction of telephone system,
which has Aeen agitated for some time,
has becomelan assured fact.
The W. q L. L. will meet with Mrs.
o. NJ. Masop Tuesday afternoon, May Z.
The auxiliary OF the a. B. c. +. NJ,
connected with the Congregational
church, hell It's annual meeting with
Mrs. Purindton Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Wynn n has been here in the In
terest Of thd corn shop business. He
will run thel shop here, and the farmers
are preparing TO plant their corn, al
though the Imount will probably be less
than last yetr.
Bert Bryabt, Bowdoin 30, Is visiting
here.
The reheafsals for "Dame Plunkett"
have begun lgain, and twill be brought
out quite sotn.
Miss Burlham invites the public TO
examine her stock of spring and summer
millinery.
This week. Mr.. Pratt from Norway
will begin ID run his cart from the bak-
cry there. The satisfaction given in the
past will ass Lre liberal patronage in
the future.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
widows MILLS.

A very quiet me around here.
The frost isn't out Of the ground sufii-
GENTLY for farm ling.
NJ. ID. Sturtevant has his timber out OF
the Diamond.
Peter Littlehs lie has moved his family,
who have been ttaying at j. c. Beans
the past winterl home the past week.
j. w. Clark, y. X. Bennett and X. A.
Storey went to Enrol Saturday to attend
the funeral of VI lillian w. Bragg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
NORTHWEST BETHEL.

Prof. and Mrs. W. ;. Wight arrived at
their home here recently. They have
spent the last six months in Aroostook
County, where they had fine success In
their business of teaching music. Miss
Nellie Ellingwood of Caribou Is with
Mrs. Wight st present.
school began the 18th OF April with
Miss Maud Morrow as teacher. IL Is
her sixth term at this place.
J. 6. Tyler has traded his colt Tor one
with long pedigree.
Ed and Seth Mason are working al
the Corner, repairing Ed Pixies house
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Pratt intend GO
ing away TO work the coming summer
Elmer Stearns has gone 10 Hanover 10
work for Charles Bartlett for SIX
months.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
SUMNER.

Moses Smith and wife have moved on
to the Townsend place which he is going
to carry on this year.
E. Il. Thompson has shingled his
house.
John Morrill, went to Peru and Dix
field on business April "a.
School began April 10Th in District
No. 5 under the instruction Of Dot Head,
Of West Sumner, with twenty-five
scholars.
Earl p. Sturtevant has sawed bis
wood pile up by water power.
C. b. futile and G. b. Foster are
doing the grating in this vicinity.
The farmers have begun their spring
work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07

Mr.. A. Ii. Mason has returned from
Paris.
Rev. NJ. T.. King and his family have
gone 10 conference. Miss May Pierce,
Miss Susie Libby and Mrs. j. w. Chap
man have also gone.
MIR. David Stearns has commenced
work in his sale work shop again.
Mrs. /. NJ. Stanley and Mrs. Joseph
Stanley have gone TO Biddeford.
Mrs. Tobias Stanley and children have
gone TO Detroit, Maine.
Miss Myrtle Stacy, who has been very
sick. is now improving slowly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
6POWNFlSlO.

sydney Linscott Of West Browntiel6,
preacher of the Seventh Day Baptist
denomination, was taken suddenly in
sane a few days ago, and has 10 be con-
stantly watched, as he seems determined
10 kill one Of his little children. He is
soon TO be taken to the insane hospital
in Augusta.
Tyler's Black Swan Co. gave very
fine and amusing entertainment Satur-
day and Monday evenings at the town
hall 10 a full house.
Miss Patty Wentworth, who has been
sick for quite long time, is improving.
Farmers are getting ready 70 plant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
NORWAY LAKE.

W. II. Pride is through working fol
Partridge Bros, and has gore 10 Massa-
chusetts.
Victor Partridge is at work for his
uncle and father in the store.
Mr.. samuel Partridge, who has been
in the house all winter, has walked over
10 the store and back twice lately.
Mrs. samuel Partridge is having bad
cold.
Mrs. Eugene Flood has gone back tc
the village 70 begin work in the shoe
shop Monday.
Miss Lizzie Lasselle is gaining slowly
Mr.. r. r. Wood is quite sick, and Ia:
been for several weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
PORTER.

Spearing is the chief occupation here
at present. The people of the vicinity
have partially lived from the products of
the brooks for more than a week. Some
Of the boys go every night, spearing
from eight TO fifty suckers.
Lawyer Bennett OF Parsonstield was
In town Wednesday on official business
with VI. NJ. Libby, who has case 10 be
tried In the Nav term Of court.
Ia the late freshet Grin Weeks lost
about 10000 feet of lumber, and great
many Others met with similar losses.
Mrs. Harry Sawyer OF Limington Is
visiting at III. II. SAVERS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
wEicSvlIlE

Mr.. Bloomville Herrick has moved
into his house on school Street.
Mr.. Sam Carpenter has moved on 70
his farm on Pigeon Hill.
Mr.. \. l.. Chaplin has bought pair
OF work horses.
Mr.. j. F. Fuller is 10 do the stone
work for Mr.. \. h. Richmond's new
barn.
Mr.. Canwell has moved into the Wash
burn house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
NORTH BuCKFlELD.

&c. Heald's son Preston from Lowell,
Mass, is home for a while.
OIL. Varuey of Sumner has commenc-
ed work on Fred Heald's house.
CHI. Flagg, who has been quite sick
is out again.
Mrs. Flagg's sister, Miss Kelly OF Port
land. has returned home.
MIR. o. Z. Stiles has moved into Mer'
warren's rent over the meat shop at the
lower village.
Fannie Hersey of Auburn was at hel
fathers, III. b. Hersey's, over Sunday
the 18th ult.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
EASI BETHEL

VIM. K. Swan of Lynn, Mass, visited
this place last week.
Mrs. Catherine Bean, who has been
spending the winter in Boston, has re-
turned TO her home AZ this place.
Mr.. VIM. Il. Bartlett, Miss Rilla Bart
lett, and Mrs. Eta Bean have gone with
their teams TO litchfield.
Born, April 2sth, TO the wife of James
Ill Swan a son. D II lbs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
HARTFORD.

The Custard Pie Association held their
annual meeting at the residence OF E. A.
Skillen. The entertainment was a
"thing Of beauty and joy forever"
Custards were made wide and deep,
wide and deep. Officers for the ensuing
year are:
W. +. Bignol, Grand Mogul.
sanford Coconut Pile Driver.
VIM. Quishman. Pot Licker.
The town clerk was present and seem
ed to be very much affected.
Decatur Irish Is making extensive re-
pairs on his house.
Lincoln Purkis Is building new barn.
w. II. Allen Is boss carpenter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
EAST BROwNFIELD.

&. f. Allard and wife OF Conway,
y. H., are visiting at his fathers, I. j.
Allard's.
T. W. Stickney is quite i'll. His sister
has been called home from Fryeburg,
where she has been dressmaking.
Miss Grace Griggs is attending school
az Brownfield.
l.. A. Bradbury has completed his mill
dam which was washed out in the recent
freshet.
Miss Nell Greeley is at home for a
short vacation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
NEWRY.

Joshua Littlehale has been taken to
the insane hospital at Augusta.
Mrs. John Danforth Is stopping at her
fathers, +. b. kuapp's, of this town, n
few days before going to Parmacheenee.
We are having daily mail on this route
again.
Spring has opened early.
The roads are getting very dusty. a
little rain would be acceptable now.
Schools are to begin May 9Th.
A part of the scholars In No. 4 will go
TO the Corner, the rest TO the Branch Tor
the spring term.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-07
SOlITH HIRAM.

:. +. Stanley was at home Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Mason is visiting her
grandson. Fred Libby, of this place.
The Good Templars elected the fol-
lowing officers Saturday evening
&. T.. Benz. Ridlon.
VT. Georgia Perkins
sec, sidney stanley.
r s. Mertie Stanley.
Treas., Oracle Stanley.
& T. Mary ID. Garner.
Chap. May Pierce
NJ, o. L. Stanley
c., Roy Lord.
;, Magnns Redlon.