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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
EAST SIMMER

About twenty persons from Eas'
Sumner went on the Odd Fellows excur
sion 10 Old Orchard on the 18th inst. A
few stopped over Sunday at the beach
and at Portland.
Preparations are being made to star,
up the corn shop next week. The old
workmen will be employed as far a:
possible. Mr.. Jason Perry OF Mechanic
Falls will superintend as usual. \ fail
crop Is expected.
Mr.. Bradbury Jersey, OF Lincoln
Maine, has been visiting old friends In
town. He Is brother OF Henry b. Her
sey, who Is the last one 10 bear the name
in town OF the former large list of Her
sey's.
The many friends OF Mrs. Irene Rob
inson will be glad TO learn that she ha:
so far recovered the use OF her limbs a:
to walk about without cane. She was
a sufferer from paralytic shock ex'
perienced several months ago.
:. C.. Heald will be ut West Mino'
again this fall ordering in corn for the
factory.
Palmer's box factory has started ur
for the season.
Pretty near frost on Thursday morn
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
NORTH 9UCkFIElD.

Fred Head has moved into his new
home.
o.. l.. Narney, Oscar Chandler and a
Mr.. Robinson of Sumner are at work on
Joseph Bicknell's house.
Mr.. VIM. A. Clspp and wife of Salem
are guests of Mrs. Martha Record.
VIM. c. Clapp and wife are guests OF
3. +. Head.
Mrs. Olive Hapgood and her daughter
Helen of Roxbury, Mass, are boarding
at 5. ID. Swallows during their vacation.
Prof. Beecher Stetson and wife OF
waterville, and his brother, Il. \. Stet-
son, and wife, Of Sumner, were at Is. r
Heads the 10th.
Mr.. Ira Mason OF Turner and his niece
OF Gardiner were guests OF Willard
Mason this week.
A. Mason has sold his wool TO A. F.
Andrews OF Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
BRYANT POND.

Mr.. E. ii. Warehouse, the popular
chief clerk Of the U. S. mail service at
Portland, is stopping in town with hi;
family for few days.
The date Of the town fair has been
placed for Wednesday, October I'd.
II was proper move TO set In motion
this fair as a permanent organization.
To sustain it may require much labor
and perhaps some sacrifices, yet the end
will no doubt justify the means. Not
only the farmers, but every citizen In
town should be interested and share
in the pride OF its success. The dismal
downpour Of rain on the date OF the fail
last year did not discourage the farmer:
and with their customary enterprise and
hustle the exhibition will be all the bet
ter in 1895.
Our local ball club met the Crescents al
Gorham, n. H., last Thursday, and q
very close game was the result, the
Crescents winning by score OF 10 to D
Two of our merchants, Messrs. bud
ley and Hathaway, will attend the en-
campment at Louisville next month.
Miss Anna Houghton OF S0utf
birmingham is at II. +. Houghton's.
The band benefit ball WAS quite sue
cess. This week the young ladies OF thu
village got up social dance and pre-
sented the band boys with five dollars
out of the proceeds. Good enough.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
STOW.

Occasional showers.
Miss Hay is visiting Mrs. Walker.
VIM. Leayitt is hauling spool STOCK 10
Conway. go.
Mrs. c. F. Lufkin returned home SAT-
urday. ~ ur,,
Mr.. Lufkin is shingling for MIR. Wiz
lard Abbott.
We hear that Mr.. Joseph kimoaii IN
tends 10 90 10 blaeksmithing.
Augustus Charles Is painting the NJ
f.. church inside.
Olive Eaton is at home on vacation
MIR. F. Z. Guptill is cutting the MOT
risou meadow. -,
Mrs. John Mckeen IL boarding q,
Mrs. o. X. Bsrrows' until he gets settiec
ia the Fernald reut.
A party Of eight from Stow went Oh
Pleasant Mountain Tuesday.
Mr.. Otis Eastman died at his hom'
recently. He leaves wife and sever
children to mourn his loss. Age, u
pied, july 30th, Mrs. Nathan Whiting
aged II wears, 6 months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Walker expect u
so the New England fair, Portland.
Charlie Barrows went TO Salem Mon
day. ., -. .;s,sr
Mertie Wentworth is with her sister
Miss Medic Fifield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
OXFORD.

Geo. Hszen has sold the mineral spring
on the hill to Mrs. Keith.
Rev. Mr.. Haughton preached at thu
Congregational church, Sunday, Aug
Is.
There were no services at the Metho'
dist church as Rev. Mr.. Howard was at.
tending the camp meeting.
The Advent campmeeting Is held thi:
week at the Falls.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tisn Endeavor will give their fourth an
nusl entertainment at Robinson Hall
Aug. %.
Quite a number attended the reunion
Of the 18th Maine Regiment at Peaks
Island on Tuesday.
The village schools will commence on
Monday, Sept. I'd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
nllcKElElO.

MrI. Oxen Spaulding Of Portland visit.
ed bet friends 10 this vicinity Saturday,
the 18th Inst.
DR.. Blanchard and family, Of Nashua,
N. HI have decided to locate In Buck
field dnd have taken the stand owned by
Mrs. $ilas Mitchell on Elm Street.
Pertival White and son Of Boston are
spending short vacation In town.
Mr.hnd Mrs. Laurin A. Bumpus OF
Dorchester, Mass, are visiting at East
Buckfeld.
Robert Horton Of Beverly, Mass, was
Ia towh Friday.
II. Ward Maxim and wife Of New
CASTLE Ind, are guests Of I. II. Lunt's
family
Civil Engineer skillings Is surveying
the LEVEL from North Pond to the village
to ascertain the feasibility Of water
supply
Postmaster Cole and daughter have
gone tb Boston to attend the knights
Templlr parade.
Harry brigham Of Chicago, son Of
4. 5. bridgham, Esq, Is visiting the
scenes bf his boyho0d days.
j. A. Rawson Is putting piazza on
the front Of his residence.
B. S,Iaulding, c. C. Spaulding and c.
s. Chlles are putting In steel windmill
and dis,ging out spring on the south
side Of High Street.
The DR.. Danny Variety Show under
canvas has exhibited nightly for the past
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27


The field meeting OF the Turner grange
was held al the farm Of Mr.. Moody on
the General Turner hill. so called. IL Is
one of the most pleasant places in the
county. Mr.. Moody, who is gentleman
is every respect, tried TO do all in his
power 70 make il pleasant for everybody
The farmers wives were there with
heavy boxes of choice provisions. You
could see BY their healthy countenances
that they had battled with hard work
another wear, and had come off victori-
Gus. The farmers as they greeted one
another took hold with a grip that
meant business. The entertainment was
first-class. Prof. Mason was there with
his trained flock of boys and girls. We
think Prof. Mason is the greatest child
tanner we ever met. Fat Horace True
Was there chock full of music. The lady
who was born 20 command exhibited
her scholars 20 perfection. Uncle SCION
was right in his prime. Speeches were
made bv Rev. Mr.. kimball and others.
John Parlin and wife return 10 Ber-
wick this week.
Dexter Quincy is the happy owner oil
A pony and dog cart marked No. :.
Frost in low places.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
SWEDEN,

Mr.. Charles Hamlin's two daughters
OF Gorham, n. H., are visiting their
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Plummer.
Miss Mary Weber continues very
poorly, attended by DR.. Kimball OF
Bridgton.
Miss Calista Andrews from Oberlin,
Ohio, has been with Miss Weber the
past week.
The weather for the past week has
been decidedly cool for August.
MIR. and Mrs. L. p. Evans accompanied
by their sister Hattie, have been visiting
Mrs. Samuel Plummer.
Mrs. Evans and Miss Hattie attended
the Fryeburg Chautauqua.
A company of monied timber men 81
Bridgton have had q dam built at tn.
foot OF Stearns Pond and considerable
work done in clearing out the brooi
leading to the Highland Lake, so tina
timber landed at the pond can be floatet
to Bridgton.
Our young people gave an entertain
ment and dance the evening Of Angus
Is, from which they received Sl7 which
Is to be expended FOR dishes TO be KEEP
at the hall for future use.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford have been Of
their usual trip canvassing for nurser.
stock through Oxford County.
Charley n. Evans has bought hi
grandmother's farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
1ao,,sl d AMONG THE pAoos

A press dispatch dated at Bangor,
though It Is dot stated how the news got
there, says that reports Of trouble have
come out FROM the woods on the line Of
the Rumfordl Falls and Rangeley road
now In PROCESS of construction above
Houphton's. The Rumford Falls Times
has investigated affairs and learns that
the strike was not of alarming proper
tions. A fevE laborers were discharged
who Immediately tried to get up a gen.
eral strike among their friends. Quite a
number of laborers were induced to quit
and the contrary marched down the line,
gathering Numbers as they proceeded,
and using SOME violence TO those VINO
persisted In working. On MONDAY
morning Mr.. Nelson gave the men until
nine O'Clock To 20 to work or get out Of
the woods. BY nine O'Clock nearly the
whole crew was at work, only about
twenty-five lehving. Their places were
soon filled blythe arrival OF larger num-
bers Of ItaliaI|s from New York. In fact
the arrival bf additional men has In
creased the fdrce by nearly one hundred
Work on the railroad Is progressing
well.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
ANpOvER.
ANpOvER.
Summer company still continues with

Summer company still continues with
US.
Potatoes are rusting badly. A light
crop must be harvested on late ground.
Corn Is getting along toward maturity.
The cold weather Of late has put 1t back.
The village school opened last week
with Miss Lena Abbott Of Bangor In the
grammar and Miss Julia p. Morton 10
the primary department. Notice IL
hereby given to parents and all Interest,"
ed In the schools to visit them early and
often and II they have grievances to
state them to the committee and they
shall be heard, and not wait till school
closes and then howl about the teacher.
Schools in other sections of the town
will begin the 18th.
Rev. Mr.. Jackson preached a very
able sermon from the Congregational
pulpit last Sabbath.
A private dance In the hall last We'd
nesday evening.
The Universalist fair will be held
afternoon and evening Of August %.
Admission free. Come everybody and
YOU will be well paid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
NnRrlMES1 REIHEI

Mrs. George W. Mason and Mrs. Fred
Flint went 10 Rumford the 10Th 10 visit
their brother, John Bennett. Helen
Mason and little Miss Ella Skillings and
Master Harold Flint accompanied them.
VIM. Chapman has his threshing ma
chine set up in the Rowe barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Javin Bean and daugh-
ter GLADYS returned TO their home In
Worcester, Mass, the 10Th.
Prof. and Mrs. W. >. Wight were al
this place the 2lst. -,
Some needed repairs are being done
nm the highway here. The town came
near learning the old adsge about lock
ing the stable after the horse Is stolen
for two bridges have broken down ere
the commissioners would consent 70 re-
pair them, and the stringers and one OF
the cords rotted off on the third one
According 10 some peoples theories any
thing will do for the folks on the "nortf
side"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
EAST BROWNFiELD.

The Congregational circle met with
Mrs. John Perkins on Thursday after
noon, and Thursday evening over fifty
were present and enjoyed the bountiful
supper served. A large collection was
taken. Ice cream and cake was served In
the evening. The young people enjoyed
the large swing in the barn.
Miss Margaret Hall, who has been
visiting her friend, Miss Hincks, has re-
turned to her home In Andover, Mass.
The station presented lively appear
ance on Wednesday, Aug. 2lst, when
the special car arrived with the guests
to attend the Stevens-MatlOck wedding
at4P.M. The carriages were In wait
ing decorated with golden rod and ferns,
and the horses with white rosettes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
WlISnNiS NlIIS

Mr.. and Mrs. Norton Of the Parma
cheenee Club returned to their home il
Boston Tuesday.
Six members of the Bear River Gu,
went up the Msgalloway the first of th'
week. II. G.. Bennett, Arthur and PerleN
Flint guides.
Thursday meeting of the fish aud
game commissioners at j. ". Clark's
and the indignant citizens, who objected
20 the closing of the Magall0wsy and
tributaries.
Miss Rule Brooks had a relapse and is
quite i'll again.
Mrs. Martin Niles of Rangeley * sicG
al Walter Buckman's with a rheumatic
trouble.
Drs. Twaddle, Twombly and kyte
have each been in town the past week.
Grain il fast ripeuing, and signs OF
the approach of autumn are everywhere,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
SOUTH HIRAM.

Mrs. G.. /. Remission Of Boston Is
stopping at Monroe Freneh's.
Miss Susie Flye Of Westbrook has
been visiting friends in this place the
past week.
George Milliken, Miss Lizzie Edge
comb, snd Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Merri-
field have gone to the beach to spend a
few days.
Guy Libby Of Boston is stopping at
Lyman Burbank's.
Quite a number attended the fair at
Cornish.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
SIMMER.

George smith, who has been stopping *
az P' Srurtevant's, has returned TO
Hsyerhill, Mass, also Miss Althea iorS
and little nephew. ..,,
Mrs q. III. futile has returned from
Cambridge, Mass Her s's'er' MIS-
J. Wiley, came with her. ,. =,
Mrs. Rebecca Whiting Is stopping ~
c. III. Bonneys. - v;s;,ad
Mrs. Stella Harmon OF Turner sisiteo
at \. NJ. varuey's recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
CANTON POINT.

We want some ram.
BIC. Waite and son have finished
getting in their oats. Mr.. Waite had
some ten DO twelve acres.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Hadley from Sum-
ner made hs call Thursday.
At the fkir mt I.ivermore Falls Thurs
day the IA nous, well-known Nichols OF
Locke's Mills got first money in the free
for-all rack. Nichols is five years old,
and one oil the best In this part OF the
state. This horse Is owned by o. Z.
harrington OF Locke's Mills.
DIR. Niclerson and Mid Waite have re-
turned frbm q fishing trip to Four
Ponds.
Our trader, C. NJ. Packard, wants to
exchange goods for butter.
Those that have stock to sell would do
we'll 10 call on b. C. Waite Il Son.
The Ladies' circle OF Canton will
give their annual ball at Canton Point
Wednesday evening, Aug. -. Hall
directors. b. C.. Waite, j. II. Daley.
Music by Towle's orchestra, -FOUR
pieces.
Mrs. f. II. johnson is on the sick list.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
OlCkvAlE.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. wyman, Mrs. f.
G. Child and Mrs. X. S. Tracy went on
the Odd Fellows excursion to Old
Orchard.
Several from this place and Franklin
are tying squares at Dixfield and board
az home.
r. S. Tracy is reshingling his wood
shed which was built by Rev. A. A
Abbott in 1869 and shingled with spruce
shingles, and has never been newly
shingled since.
This is nearly cold enough for frost
this Thursday morning.
Several from this place are away at.
tending camp and quarterly meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
DENMARK

Mr.. Ed Scriggins and wife, and Mr.
Frank Lsnderkin and wife Of Boston are
guests at the Maplewood.
Mr.. Fred S. Belcher Of Lawrence,
Mass, Is spending short vacation
with his father, Mr.. A. w. Belcher.
Mr.. Arthur ID. Goss and Miss Annie
McLucas of Auburn we've united In mar
riage Aug. 18th at the Bartlett House by
Geo. w. Gray, Esq.
Mr.. Geo. Daley of the firm Of Burn
ham, Morrill, & Co., Portland, has been
In town for few days.
Mr.. Fred 5. Belcher, while fishing in
Woods Pond Thursday, captured an eel
that weighed four pounds.
A pension examiner has been in town
short time.
Corn is about ripe, and next week the
boys will be happy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
ROXRuRY.

Rev. ). $. York is holding meetings
In this vicinity. He is wearing himself
out In the good work.
Merriam Knight Of Peru is at work
for Mrs. Locke. Two Of her nieces are
up from Peru 20 make her visit.
Mrs. Locke has gone TO campmeeting
The cold of this week Is great con-
trast from last week.
The railroad Is about done 70 Hough-
tons. Regular trains will run next
week.
The birch men are casting about for
another years cut OF birch and will soon
have men in the woods saving and piliDg
birch for the mills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
BROWNFIElD.

Sunday School convention was held at
the Congregational church Tuesday,
Aug. 10Th.
Married, at the summer residence OF
Mrs. =. A. Breslin, Aug. II, Mr.. Charles
Matlock of Philadelphia, and Miss Mary
Stevens of Portland.
Miss Lima A. Frink, who has been In
Portland for the last year, is spending
her vacation at home.
Mr.. J. Mcdonald has gone TO New
Hampshire to work for railroad COM
Dany.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
RljNEORD CENTRE.

Mrs. F. f. Small and daughter Ida,
and Miss Lulu Hoyt Of Portland are
visiting at Asbury Hoyt's.
Quite a number Of boarders are spend
ing the summer at Martin brothers.
A number from this place went to
Old Orchard on the excursion August
l..
Mrs. Harriet Woods is visiting friends
at Rumford Falls.
Relatives from Washington, ID. c.,
are visiting at VIM. kimball's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
WEST neruel

Don Bean Of South Paris Is visiting
old friends In this vicinity.
Rufus X. Morrill, and family Of Nor
way made US welcome visit the past
week.
Mrs. Nelson WILDER Is quite sick with
bilious fever. DIR. Twaddle attends her.
Minnie +. Wheeler returns TO her
school in Western Massachusetts, next
week.
Vera Merrill talks Of attending school
at Gould Academy the fall term.
The Mason Methodist circle met at
Leon Tyler's on Wednesday afternoon,
the young people having a sociable in
the evening. There was very full at
tendance and an enjoyable time. Some
were present from Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
PERU

Miss Clara Holmes Of Massachusetts,
formerly OF this place, has been
boarding at III. L. Robinson's, and visit
ing her old neighbOrS.
Miss Maggie Castle has been TO Water
vile on visit.
Mrs. o. NJ. S,illman and her daughter
Edna went 10 Old Orchard on the Odd
Fellows excursion.
Arthur Conant OF Rumtord Falls has
been visiting at his uncle's, j. +. Co
nant's.
Howard Turner is having a good run
OF threshing this season.
Wilson SJillman had quite crew al
work for him on the piece OF road that
he is building, one day this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
WElCHvlllE.

MIR. X. +. Staples has been on the sicR
list.
Mrs. Esthfr Herrick OF GREENWOOD Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Tennie King.
Miss Belle Lunt, Mrs. Matte Staples
and Mrs. Teb nie King are to 90 10 bos-
ton Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah Gray met with an ACCIDENT
one day last week. While gong INTO
the stable The wind blew the door
against her, knocking her down, as she
Is quite aged and very lame.
Mr.. Fernald Of the firm OF Fernald
Keene & TRUE Co., was at the corn shop
last week looking after machinery. The
shop will sta TT about the 2Sth. ~
Ira Ames Jf Hillsborough Bridge, N.
H., Is visiting his parents, Mr.. ana MIS-
Seth Ames.
Miss Maud Jordan OF Boston Is Visit
ing her aunt Miss Washourne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
WEST ERYEBURG.

Mrs. Z. p. Hutchins has gone to Bos.
ton for week.
Eli Bean and wife, Mrs. Ladd and
children and Miss Ladd called upon Mrs
j. w. Towle last Sunday, leaving Mar.
garet to spend the week. Mrs. Ladd !:
visiting in Brownfield, her former home
She now resides in Great Falls, Montana
A small party OF young people from
here went to Diana's Baths taking ir
all other places of interest, returning
about nine. They pronounced the day
perfect every way.
Mrs. S. o. Wiley is entertaining guests
from Massachusetts.
Miss Emery is visiting her grand
mother, Mrs. Stephen Harrington.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
NORWAY LAKE.

Mrs. J. q. Billiard Is visiting ut james
Crockett's.
Mrs. CHARLES WEIGH OF Boston Is WISH
ing at her sisters, Mrs. Charies rar
tridge's.
David Flbod went to the reunion u
Portland W ednesday.
Arthur Ticker and family are stopping
at his fatheF RS, Benz. fuckers.
Mrs. Sam hel Partridge's sister, Mrs
Smith Of ST. Johnsbury, VT, came Mon
dav TO mako her short Visit.
Miss Emrba Stevens has been at hone
this week f'lr a short vacation:
Louise Bradbury returned nome iroh
Fryeburg list week. :.
Mrs. S. Fl Shedd Is in Harrison visit
ing at LYMAN Shedd's and J. c. Saun
ders'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27

One Of Skokhegan's brightest young
attorneys received, few days since, q
lot of bills foF! collection. Among them
was one for q cents, the debtor living
in distant 10 wn, and 1t was sent out
with the othels. A few days later the
attorney receike q large shoe box by
express. Charges upon It had not been
prepaid, but the lawyer had no suspi'
cion and paid About ffty cents 10 all Ia
have the boxI delivered at his Office
There an Investigation Of the contents
was undertaken, and In the course OF tnt
day. after al endless unwindinR Of
twine and removing Of paper Wrappers
the kernel wa4 reachcd-B cents 10 tns
copper OF the realm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST,

How much shall II profit person to
rifle neighbours flower garden and lose
ones false teeth in the operation? That's
the question asked by Lewiston man
on finding set Of false teeth in his
flower bed whence the night before all
the flowers had been plucked.
The grand jury OF Penobscot County
failed to indict Charles +. Thompson OF
Carmel, who killed his brother, Edward
Thompson, last March. IL will be re-
membered that Charles killed Edward
with club while the latter, who was
drunk, was engaged In brutal assault
upon his wife.
Among the exports recently made
from this state to the West Indies WAS q
cargo consisting mostly OF Ice, but with
quite lot OF canned goods, fish, pota-
toes, ETC., but the strangest thing sent,
"a per order, was complete outfit for a
bar. Evidently they had not heard OF
the prohibitory law out there.
Prof. Beamell Of New York, an
aeronaut, who attempted to give an ex-
hibition at Pttsfield, met with serious
II not fatal accident that shocked a large
concourse of spectators. The balloon
did not 20 very high, and when he made
his leap the parachute failed to open and
he struck the ground with the full force
OF fall. He was internally injured,
probably fatally.
Albert Goodrich, who was arraigned
June 18th, charged with assault with
intent to kill Mary Jane Cain OF Show
hogan, June 18th, and after lengthy ex-
animation discharged, was again arrest
ed and brought before Trial Justice
Bachelor Wednesday on complaint OF
Ex-SherifF Vaughn, who has been at
work on the case. Goodrich was held IN
the sum Of $1,000.
A correspondent Of the Lincoln Coun-
ty News makes just and timely plea
for book agents. He says: They are
generally very deserving young men,
trying for funds to defray expenses
away at school this fall. IL you do not
wish to buy, dismiss them politely. II
| Is lust as honorable as 1t is for the farm
er to offer his products, or the merchant
to barter his goods.
At last the Children's Aid Society OF
Maine has purchased home in Belfast
for poor and destitute girls, and 1t only
awaits the approval Of the governor and
council before the writings will be done.
The property purchased is on Northport
Avenue, one mile below the city. The
farm contains forty acres Of land under
excellent cultivation, and good house
and barn. The price paid Is $4,000. The
society will take possession of the home
about September /, when it will be I'M
mediately put into condition for the pur-
pose for which it has been purchased.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
IIpTON

Mr.. Orrin Goodwin is visiting relatives
in this vicinity.
Mrs. Champion is making extensive
repairs on her house.
II. /. Abbott and wife have returned
from Canada where they have been visit
ing Mrs. Abbott's parents.
Mr.. wattee, the student who has been
supplying the pulpit here, has returned
TO Bangor Seminary.
Burglars have been doing little pro-
fessional work here lately.
Fred Evans from South Paris Is visit
ing at +. +. Lanes.
Augustus Powers of Newry is in town
doing mason work for all who want re-
pairing done.