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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
NORTH ALBANY.

Mr.. Ernest Bean died Friday, Dec. II,
after short and painful illness. His
two sisters, Mrs. Belle Foster and Miss
Cora Bean with Mrs. Fosters husband
and son from Lowell, Mass, came home
to attend the funeral which was held at
the house, conducted by Mr.. Barton OF
Bethel. There was large number OF
friends and relatives present. He will
be much missed by all who know him
and especially In his own home. The
friends of the family extend their warm
est sympathy to them in their bereave-
ment.
The Kimball Brothers have gone to
Stark for the winter. They will stay at
their mothers, Mrs. Joseph Leavitt's.
Mrs. j. p. Kimball IL with her mother,
Mrs. Marshall Inman.
Mrs. Geo. kimbail Is going TO Stark az
soon az her school finishes, which will
be the aSth inst. She reports very
pleasant school without . tardy mark
Mrs. George Growers school at Songo
closes the 2lst.
We were glad to hear that Mr.. Geo
Becker had successful operation per
formed at the hospital and 10 ct home
again andis improving.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
WILSON'S MILLS.

II. q. Bennett has been pressing hay
that he has sold 70 York Il Larry.
Daniel Haywood and Charles Robarge
came down from the Parmacheenee
region last Saturday.
Fred Taylor has gone up with four
horses TO haul from the yard for York
Y Larry.
II. ". Pickett aud sister have been
spending few days with their sister,
Mrs. John Olson, on the old home farm.
Clifton Bennett is sick at Andover
where he had gone for medical treat
ment. His sister, Mrs. Flint, and Edgar
Bennett have gone TO see him.
\ new family in the Shatney house,
and Henry Bourgette Is mail carrier at
present.
The boys have been having line times
skating by lantern light.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
HEBRON.

DR.. Crane gave very interesting
Christmas sermon on Sunday, Dec. a3d.
There was Christmas tree and eNer-
cises ia the church and vestry on Christ
mas evening. The Brownies" were
very pleasing.
There was pleasant gathering at
Mrs. Robert Glover's Christmas eve OF
children aud grN ndchildren. The little
ones enjoyed the tree as their VERY
own"
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Richardson and
little Norman have been spending few
DAYS with relatives in Auburn.
The auction sale az +. Il. Glovers on
Friday evening OF last week WAS quite
well attended. Some $50 worth OF goods
were sold TO make room for new stock
The event Of the week was the mar,
risge Of Fred Marshall and Miss Abbie
Hibbs Dec. 18th. The wedding was al
Mr.. Hibbs', DIR. Crane officiating. The
young couple have the best wishes OF
the whole community. Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
WEST eRvEelJRG.

Little Florence Emery is visiting her
grandma while her papa and mamma are
In Boston.
There WAS Christmas entertainment
nc the school house last evening. The
scholars with their teacher gave very
fine program consisting Of music and
recitations after which old Santa appear
ed to distribute the contents Of the tree,
which was loaded with very fine and
costly a. we'll as useful presents. After
the tree was stripped basket full OF
corn balls made its appearance that went
flying into every mouth.
The people are getting their Ice.
More snow is needed very much as 1t
is neither wheeling nor sleighing.
II. ID. Hutchins and wife spent Christ
mas 10 North Lowell with her mother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
DENMARK.

Mr.. Arthur Potter Is failing very fast.
Mr.. A. Ii. Jones took four pickerel
from Horseshoe Pond one day this week.
The Christmas festival aud concert
held In Odd Fellows Hall Monday even
ing, was largely attended, and many
valuable presents were disposed OF.
Among the number was a fine fur coat
to Rev. Mr.. Merrill of Bridgton; a fine
wolf-skiu robe to DIR. S. I. Brown, and
Others too numerous to mention. Sing
ing, recitations and good time gener-
ally. Every body was happy. Many
thanks are due to all who took part.
Two large trees were loaded for old and
young. -,
Rev. Mr.. Merrill will speak In Odd
Fellows Hall every Sunday afternoon at
ais, weather permitting. Y. p. S. c.
+. at 10.
The first heavy snow storm Of the win
ter began here about midnight, Dec. 10,
and at this time Of writing about ten
inches has fallen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
HIRAM.


Mark r.. Coolbroth, Of Steep Falls,
was in town Monday.
George w. Clifford and family have
gone to spend the holidays with his
Kindred.
DIR. Charles T.. Harris and wife, Of
Fryeburg, were in town this week. Mrs.
Harris usually spends Christmas with
her mother, Mrs. Lucy B. Mansfield, but
the doctor is always kept busy taking
out bad teeth or putting in good ones.
Mr.. Albert Il. Sanborn has been suffer
ing from an liberated tooth, causing, IL
is feared, slight facial paralysis.
The Christmas festival at the Spring
school house was well attended, Herbert
Moulton personating Santa Claus.
MIR. Hoag Of South Berwick led the
Methodist prayer meeting Sunday evcn-
ing, making an address filled with good,
inspiring thoughts. He Is teaching on
Tear Cap with good success.
Mrs. Annie Jewett. OF Denmark, Is
stopping with her sister and niece at Eu-
gene Wadsworth's.
The Christmas tree at the old church
on Tuesday evening bore heavy crop
of gifts, making many persons happy.
Mr.. Thomas {. Starbild OF East Hiram
continues In very poor health.
Miss Cora K. Clemens Il winning
golden opinions in her school at Hiram
Hill.
Mr.. Samuel f. Perry, teacher OF the
grammar school at the village, was call
ed away this week to the funeral of his
brother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01

The weather is not so beautiful just
now.
Mrs.. Warren Ward has been in town
for few days.
Mr.. George wadlin has removed his
,ew.lry store from G. %. Hollis store to
the old Andrew BarrOws shop, when
has recently been fitted up in fine condi-
ton by Hon. J. y. Swasey. We hope he
will meet ~ifh good success. BY the
way Mr.. Wadla l. u first class engrayer
and any one in need of tirst-class work
..aa bs accommodated BY sending 10 him.
Mr. Charles +. Vickery of Auburn was
IN town for a day and speaks az though
he eniOyed himself AT his new home.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Zimri L. Gilbert arrived
home from New York Friday evening.
The pulp mill is shut down for week
or so.
several Young men from Canton are
AZ Birch Brook Pond taking the last
cfAck st the poor little innocent deer
We wooder when the good people OF the
state Of Maine will consider il beneath
shem 10 destroy these harmless creatures.
Nr. George Wsdlin leaves for Boston
for q week.
Born, December soth, TO the wife OF
Frank Herbert, son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
ANpOvER.
A happy new year to all.
nacidadlv saoler

Decidedly cooler.
About ten inches OF snow fell Thurs
day aud Friday old Boreas Is having fun
with 1t.
The free high school closes to-day,
Friday. The exhibition advertised for
tonight bids fair to be very good.
I.oggers report good work thus far.
Several have cut their Ice but report
not very good yet.
1t has been generally healthy In town
thus far, only few cases Of colds.
Cuvier Small has been quite sick with
erysipelas In his face, but Is reported
much better.
The Christmas tree In the hall drew a
full house. The literary exercises were
good. Two trees were we'll filled with
rich and rare articles.
Mrs. G. +. Marston Is at home from
Massachusetts, for few days.
Fred Harding Of Paris came into town
Monday night In search Of work. Select
man Bedell took him up to Littlehale's
camp.
At town meeting called for the pur-
pose, the road rs laid out by the select
men WAS accepted. understand that l..
+. Jones will appeal on account OF dam
age. Thinks that 500 per acre Is too low
for the land.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
kEZAR FALLS.

Mr.. Frank Stacy Of this place had his
right foot crushed quite badly Decem-
Der 10Th, while assisting In moving
heavy piece of machinery at the wooden
mill. DIR. Devereaux dressed the wound.
Mr.. VIM. s. Weeks received u severe
wound in the head while telling trees
last week. A falling tree hit him on the
head cutting cash several inches long.
He was also injured internally. He Is
now improving however.
Mrs. Warren Libby Is In poor health.
Mr.. G. j. Norton, one Of our aged
citizens, Is faltering with the increase OF
years. .
On Christmas evening the NJ. Z.
church at this place was packed to Its
utmost capacity to listen to exercises
rendered by the Sunday School scholars
Of Kezar Falls, numbering this past year
100. The exercises were opened by the
congregation singing, Joy to the World.
Then selection OF Scripture was read
by Mr.. Hermon Fox, followed by appro-
pirate remarks and prayer offered by the
pastor OF the church, Rev. Mr.. King OF
this place. Then three young ladies
gave each recitation on Christmas,
with much credit to themselves. Then
Santa Claus on Time was the title OF q
cantata, which was rendered by twenty
five children and few young ladies
with decided success. The music was
| lively. and the children sang with much
life and enthusiasm. The solos by the
little girls were exceptionally fine and
highly enjoyed. The conversation
through the telephone with Santa Claus,
as he announced his intention of being
on time, ives received with delight. The
song of the thinkers, sung by the boys,
was received by the crowd with much
applause. The part which was acted by
Addison Ridlon as Kens, Santa Claus
assistant, deserves special mention for
the song he sang, and revealing the
bogus Santa Claus TO the girls. Later
/ 10 the evening two heavily laden Christ
mas trees were uuloaded u their many
valuable presents TO an appreciative
crowd, which then dispersed to their
several homes, feeling that another
merry Christmas had passed and gone,
long to be remembered with pleasure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
WEGI REIhEl

Some excitement was occasioned here
Monday morning last by the report OF
the discovery of dead man on the rail-
road about two miles above this place
In the edge OF Gilead. An inquest was
held In Gilead over the body.
b. III. Bean, Jr., passed away Tuesday
the 25th inst, aged 81 years, $ months
and IL days. Mr.. Bean has been for
many years leading member OF the
Free Baptist church. He was also
member Of Bethel Lodge Of +. aud A.
Masons, by whom he was buried with
Masonic honors on Thursday last. lie
was man much respected In the COM
munity, and will be seriously missed In
all the relations OF life.
Thursday last we had one OF the
worst northeast snow storms that we
have had In a long time. More than
foot Of snow fell, and with the help OF
northwest wind the following night, has
made the roads impossible.
Report OF Christmas festival crowded
out. Will try and notice next week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
aaxAN1,s POND.

Christmas passed very quietly here.
In the evening there were appropriate
exercises held ut the Universalist church
consisting Of songs, readings and recita.
tlons by the scholars, which were well
rendered.
The members of Franklin Grange are
having their dining hall sheathed and
finished In good shape.
Henry A. Wing, Esq, OF the Lewis
ton Sun, with his wife. passed Christmas
at Mr.. Thomas X. Days.
There was u good attendance ut the
spelling school In the Chase District
Friday evening.
A. NJ. Whitman Post, G.. A. r., will
have the Bryant's Pond Cornet Band to
assist them at their campfire and INSTALL
alton, which comes on Wednesday even
ing, Jan. 2. An oyster supper will be
served nc the conclusion OF the services.
Col. Littlefield, the prominent G.. A. X.
veteran OF Boston, will have charge OF
the installation services. The comrades
are looking for q flrst-class time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
eRygsuRG.

Mrs. Hannah Kelley, widow OF Jane;
Kelley. died Dec. % at her home in this
place.
W. A. Robinson and family have been
at Mr.. Otis Warren's for week.
y. ". Towle of Boston spent Christ
mas at his fathers.
Miss Alice Locke will entertain the
Chautauqua Circle Monday evening.
Minnie Pingree is at home from her
school at Franklin, \. H., for the holt
DAYS.
The usual meeting of the Woman's
Club Was held Dec. ~.
The two Christmas entertainments
were attended by large audiences.
Mrs. BERTHE Abbott received a Christ
mas gift Of clock from the Y. L. ;. c. +.
DIR. W. G. Morgan has gone to South
port, Conn.
Mrs. III. W. Jordan and family of Port
land spent the past week in Fryeburg.
The sDow fell Dec. 81, one foot. Lum-
bermen who have been anxiously await
ing IL were glad 10 see 1t.
Mr.. aud Mrs. T.. &. Harrington of Au-
gusta spent several days here last week.
Miss VI. F. Fsrnham attended the
teachers meeting AT Auburn.
students Warren and Appleton of the
academy spent Christmas At their home
In Bangor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
HARTFORD.

The 'doln's" which we spoke OF last
week came of Christmas eve Mt the resi-
dence OF J. II. Dearborn. IL was very
successful In every particular. The tree
was loaded and the floor under II was
loaded with presents. The entertain.
ment was very good. The ladies and
gentlemen who sang have our kindest
regards. and those who did not sing will
ALWAYS have our everlasting gratitude.
Cake and coffee were served with gener.
Gus profusion, and cards were played
with neatness and dispatch.
We hear that Charles Mclntire's chill
dren are sick with scarlet fever.
II You want anything In the gents
furnishing line be sure and call on
Ralph Morrill,.
Nothing 10 say about the weather this
time
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eASJ apOWNFIElD.

Mrs. Augusta Llttleheld Is visiting
friends In Portland.
Miss Addie l.. Allard came home 10
spend Christmas.
Mr.. Irwin IIodsdon, who has been
working at North Conway, is at home.
News OF the arrival OF the steamer
Freshfield bound for Buenos Ayres on
which w. ii. Stickney sailed has been
received.
Christmas eve passed very pleasantly
at Bradbury's Hall. There were two
large trees well filed with presents, be-
sides many other gifts that could not be
put on the trees; these were put under
the trees and on tables. Mr.. W. |. Holds
don with false beard and dressed In
fur coat and cap made a very good
Santa Claus.
The store owned by James X. Hill!
came near being destroyed by fire Satur-
day night. Mr.. Hill went TO the store
Sunday morning TO accommodate
neigh6or and upon opening the door
found the room filed with smoke. A
piece Of cigar had been thrown into
box OF sawdust that sat near the stove,
and burned slowly all night. A large
hole was burned in the door and only
small corner of the box remained.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
BYRON.

viii Hylan cut his foot severely while
cutting poplar, the 2ad.
Emma Abbott spent the Christmas
HOLIDAYS with her sisters at Canton.
Freel Abbott aud Murdoch Benton
have spent a week or ten days preparing
camps and bushing paths on lines OF
railroads north of here, ready for engin-
GERS in January.
Mrs. c. G. Houghton churned 10
mounds and IL ounces Of butter from a
common sap-pail of cream. which We
call lawful good for winter.
Dave Glines and Enos Richardson
made Byron a living visit this week.
Mr.. O'Claire, our quartz miner, who
csmps all alone in the woods on East
Branch, had been sick and unable 10
communicate with outsiders for four
weeks-for two weeks could not get out
side the camp, when friend called last
week. He Was fortunate enough to have
three pals Of water and plenty of wood
inside. He attributes his pulling through
70 some medicine the veteran woodsman,
Marshall whitney, had given him.
Dick Day with his teams Is rushing
his lob on Milliken's poplar.
A. VI. Carter and Harry Plummer went
home 10 enjoy Christmas festivities, out
promise to make surveying lively on
their return.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
ROxRuRY.

The cold snap brought little snow,
but not enough for Shedding.
Swain 4 Reeds water pipe for their
steam boiler froEe up. They were oblig-
ed 10 draw sixty or seventy barrels of
water dav from the river To supply the
boiler. The pipe i thawed out again.
They have night Waterman who keeps
the fires going all night, so the towel
squares dry very fast.
Mr. Chapman is running his mill with
A small crew. There is 80 little snow,
that but small quantity of birch can be
drawn 40 a load.
Mrs. Locke is not able 20 leave the
hospital yet.
Mrs. Cooper's daughter Edna from
New \ ork i making her a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. W. Foye, who former
lv lived in this town, now live in West
Dover, VI.
Some Of the Italisns will winter here,
SO as 70 be ready for work in the spring
Winter has come at last with driving
snow storm and plenty of IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
IIPION-

There was a we'll loaded Christmas
tree at William Sargent's Christmas
eve.
Lumbermen are al hoping il will snow
so as 10 be able 10 haul the timber on 10
the landings.
HI. Abbott has taken five horses 10
keep during the winter for parties In
Dixfield.
Fred Goodwin and Hollis Ellingwood
are out of the woods sick with the
grippe.
West 4 Son are busy completing their
store at Enrol, where they will put in a
full stock of goods as soon as possible.
Arthur Howe from Hanover Is doing
the carpenter work.
Born, in Upton, Dec. IL, to the wife
of Geo. Allen, son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
STOW.

Mary A. Harrington, widow Of A. H..
Harrington, died In Portland December
y, aged 80 years, months, Is days.
The remains were brought TO this place
for burial.
The Christmas exercises passed of
very pleasantly.
VIM. Abbott Of Lynn visited friends
in this place.
Olive Eaton spent the Sabbath with
her parents.
Snow fell the 27ih and made quite an
Improvement In the travelling.
Mrs. Nathan Whiting seems to remain
about the same.
FEE. Guptill is driven with his work
he has all he can do.
The Ladies' Social Circle meets with
Mrs. |. A. Walker January sth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
WEST SUMNER.

C. +. Handy has lost one Of his bust
ness horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Doble from
Paris are spending few days with their
son, E. G. DOble.
Some twelve inches of snow December
27th with high wind.
There was a union Christmas tree at
the Universalist vestry. Many presents
and very good entertainment, and the
little ones went home we'll pleased with
their presents, as did also some OF the
older ones.
No school In school district No. !
Christmas week. The young folks have
good time skating on Pleasant Pond.
Harold Chandler Is on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. NJ. Packard were at
West Paris Sunday.
Mrs. Lizzie Tuell is not quite as well.
The mail did not arrive at West Sum-
uer December 27th until 8 :05 =. N. on &C
count Of the storm. Due at 5 80 +. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
WEST PERU.

BIZ. Rowe has purchased the william
woodsum store and Is having II built
over.
There was Christmas festival at the
church, West Peru, the 18th, with a
crowded house.
The village school IL flourishing under
the instruction OF l.. e. Putnam.
We understand that the bridge between
DixficId and West Peru Ia sure thing
Mrs. William Walker Is on the sick
list.
/. A. Arnold has Just finished clap
boarding his barn.
There is to be town meeting the 10Th
To see II the people want part OF Pcru
set of into Rumford.
Stephen Getchell has purchased two
horses OF Wilson Stillman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
FRYEBURG CENTRE.
Goodbye. old year.

| Goodbye, OLD year.
The old year didn't bring us much, bu
In railroad way 1t helped to ill the
gap"
After all his shortcomings In the sight
OF the heavenly powers, the man who
has pleased his wife during the year Ia:
at least rejoiced one angel.
The knights Of the Mystic Circle
hold weekly meeting at their club rooms
The Christmas entertainment given AT
the Fish Street school house was local
success long to be remembered by the
pupils OF the district and their friends.
+. n. Frye Is still confined TO the
house, but Il Is hoped that he will be out
In few days.
Seuator-elect Gordon went 10 the capt.
tai Monday, and his voice will soon be
heard Ia the defence OF good govern
ment good roads, the game Law, and
other important matters that will come
before the legislature.
At this writing We are having an old
fashioned snow storm. Nearly a foot
has already fallen.
Charles Chandler Is closing up the
business Of the post Office preparatory
to turning ii over To his successor. MIR.
Chandler has held the Office for twenty
three years, aud retires with the good
wishes Of our people.
The old year Is passing away, and the
New Year IL at hand. To the corre-
spondents Of the Democrat, we wish you
the compliments OF the season. How
ever little we have accomplished during
the year that Il about ended, We have
tried 10 do right: never wantonly as
sailed our neighbors, or aught set down
In malice--never lent our assistance In
bad cause. Now we are about TO turn a
leaf TO page that ID vet unwritten, aud
perhaps ere il Is finished, some one else
NAV be called 10 write In black letters,
at the bottom OF the page, the last word
that Is spoken OF so many OF earth's in
Then
TAP! tap. says the hammer
To the malls In the coffin Ill"
The rafting OF the clods in the mar
row prison house, the snow-drifts over
the freshly dug earth, and all Is finished
here,
Our lives are made up OF anniversl-
ries. One day the roaring OF cannon and
the merry peals OF the village bells pro-
claim the nations jubilee; another day
breaks silently and unheralded, revealing
an empty seat in the chimney corner,
or some memento OF friend whose
work Ia flushed. One man sits In his
counting room reckoning up the gains
OF the pas, year, while his school-fellow
sits beneath hedge, thinking that just
one year ago cloud appeared In the
horizon, at first no bigger than mans
hand, and how Ii grew blacker and
heavier until It sank around him and all
his hopes and fortunes melted In its
damp folds. In one place youth and
beauty are celebrating Its birthday with
dance and song, and In another the chill
OF death is creeping over the wounded
soldier on the battlefield. One day the
Moslem turns his face toward his shrine
aud utters God Il great Another,
the Christian looks TO the east for the
star Of Bethlehem. Time goes on In an
endless cycle and In three score and ten
years all have finished.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01
EAST SIMMER

The wise man who said that we were
70 have a mild winter, changed his mind
on Thursday.
williams Saws that he has noticed
that we have the most snow and cold In
the winter. Queer, isn't IL:
The boys" are 10 have another camp
fire al West sumner on Saturday, Jan.
70. Let Us all attend.
Religious services are still interesting
at the Baptist church.
Christmas exercises and tree al the
Congregational vestry. Good attend
ance aud good time.
Mrs. Irene Robinson still remains In
doubtful condition as 10 recovery.
Rev. l.. VI. Robinson and Walter r
Robinson came on and spent Christmas
with DIR. j. Il. Robinson. The former Is
much interested in working up the early
history of sumner and Hartford IN order
that il may be preserved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-01

The union Christmas tree Monday
evening was entirely successful. The
church was filled 70 the limit of is COM
Portable seating capacity. Music Was
furnished by double quartette choir.
Rev. Mr.. Wedge conducted the opening
devotional exercises, and brief remarks
were made by Mr.. George +. Hammond,
superintendent OF the UniversSli>t sun
dav school. and Mr.. Loren Il. Merrill,
SUPERINTENDENT Of the Baptist school.
The special exercises were by the infant
cls.ses-Mrs. J. Pierce's class Ia the
IulversShst school. and Miss Alice
Hsmmond's class in the Baptist school.
The children In the two classes number
81 forty-uine in all, aud made an array
that speaks well for the rising genera
tiaD on Paris Hill. Santa Claus made
hi, entrance after the exercises, and dis
pensed candy 10 the youngsters aud a
Few appropriate souvenirs 10 some OF the
older ones. The three trees were then
unloaded, with general satisfaction TO
The audience.