Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16
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i Eddie Coolidge OF Newburyport
Mass. Is taking an outing and making
his hcme at Mrs. Sarah Bonney's.
Leobard Gerrish and family, Of Port,
land, Are mt b. f. Gerrish's for few
weeks
i Mr.IC. s. Chamberlain Of Mechanic
Falls preached at the Baptist church
Sunday, the 9TH inst, In exchange with
pastor Lawrence.
Misd Nellie Small Of Portland Is the
guest bf Miss Lucy Prince.
Mis.l Ladd Of Saco Is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Skillings, at II. A. Aliens.
Miss George Dean Is visiting friends
In Pof tland and vicinity.
Work has begun on the new railroad
bridgelacross the NezinscOt River.
An tmpromptu gathering Of about
lseventt-five of the friends Of Miss Ar
della Fl. Prince, at her residence Thurs
day eteniug, the 18th, from to Z
O'Clock to celebrate her Goth birthday,
was AM occasion of much pleasure and
general good time. Ice cream and cake
In variety we're served on the grounds.
Miss Prince Is veteran teacher and
nearly generation of Buckfield
SCHOLARS have received the rudiments OF
their education ut her side. Long may
she livf.
Mrs.!R. C. Jewett, president of the
Iadiesi Literary Club, gave Light
Tea" I'd the members Of the club Friday
evening, the 18th, on the lawn OF {. e.
Within ton.
Mrs. b. II. Hersey Ia quite Ill at the
present. writing. 1.-THE sympathy OF her
friendsl could avail as remedy, her
illness would be but temporary.
The friends of Mrs. Salathiel Tilton
were Ilained to learn OF her death at
Floral Park, n. Y. Thursday morning
last. ahe remains were brought to
Turner |for burial. Mrs. Tilton Is kind
| ly remembered In Buckheld as lady OF
broad kympathies and generous i'm
pulses, The poor and unfortunate never
appealing In vain; warm-hearted In her
friendship, active in the moral move
ments Cf the day; especially in temper
ance work could she be counted upon "a
a host. Her death will be mourned as
loss. she leaves husband, one son,
W. II. Hilton, postmaster at Floral Park,
and onl daughter, Miss Rosie Tilton,
who have the sympathy Of many friends.
Ex-Griv. Long and nephew, Charles
Long, arrived here Saturday.
Harold Hall, son Of DR.. D. X. Hall, ar
rived flIpm New York Saturday for a
vacation.
The simmer normal school, under the
instruction OF Prof. Luther Whiting
Mason ahd q large corps OF assistants,
opened Monday morning.
The r nn brothers at East Buckheld
barely efcaped a connigration Sunday
night. Fire was discovered In the foot
of y bed and destroyed the bed before
extinguAhed. but the buildings were
saved. Cause mystery.
Throukh the efforts of Mrs. X. {.
Jewett woman's Literary Club has
been established In this place, and the
memberj appear TO be greatly interested
In their Work. English History as well
as mattets pertaining 10 the present are
discussed, and surely Il would seem TO
afford grfat relief from the usual clap
trap Of the latest styles, and the usuai
gossip OF the country village.
Now cbmes school by froi. Mason
where ali can attend, old aud young.
Would Id not be well for the men TO
drop, foil time at least, the frivoities
Ia which they are wont to engage on
the street corners, give themselves and
especially the horses, and horse talk
rest and learn something out Of the usual
routine III every day affairs: 1t Is true
that somh men and women appear 10 De
possessed Of all knowledge, and will en-
deavor "a throw obstacles In the way OF
others, bhi this disposition may be found
To be a(tuated more by envy IMAM
otherwisI. Why stop attending school
At any pdriod In life when we are IN tne
enjoyment OF our mental faculties. lhis
has been the mistake OF the masses, ana
we have been slow to arrive ut TINS con-
clusion. IGNORANCE.