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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
LOWELL.

The most OF the news OF this week re-
lates to the effects Of the freshet.
The roads of course are washed badly
the opinion being that IL will cost 500,
to put them In shape.
4 part Of the dam OF 5. II. Hartman
and the bridge below il went out.
About forty feet Of Fox 4 Sons dam
went ont and although the new bridge
remained at the mill brook still the
damage was great by the water washing
into the banks and caving In the road.
A part Of the Candlewood bridge went
out and that at the village WAS damag-
ed.
The water has been about two feet
over the Narrows bridge and passengers
have crossed In boat rowing easily be-
tween the ratings Of the bridge.
The logs OF which there are a large
amount on Kezar River are In bad shape.
Some on the meadows and two large
jams near Candlewood bridge.
There are many cases OF sickness In
town seemingly the grippe or dis
temper Of some kind.
Mrs. Annie Brown IL quite sick.
Mrs. Frank Watson Is very low with
consumption.
Mrs. J. Z. Hazaltine is very sick with
cancer, suffering much.
Rev. J. T.. Werren Of Abingdon, Mass,
is here for day, arranging for the
building OF cottage at the Centre.
The smelts are running freely ut the
Mil Brook, and the men and boys are
running as freely as the smells.
Fred G.. kneeland is home and down
with the humps.
W. K. Kneeland Is visiting in Massa-
chusetts, at Lynn and other places.
Oxen are changing hands quite brisk
", and every change makes them higher.
c. W. Haselton has moved To North
Lowell with Charles Bergman.
Cyrus Andrews has sold house at
Slab City TO Ernest +. Hartman.
Frank Watson has bought horse OF
John +. Hobbs.
The selectmen have purchased pair
OF oxen for the town farm.
Howard Charles bought 10 pairs OF
oxen recently In the eastern part OF the
county
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
SHOWS FALLS.

Our oldest inhabitants can remember
only two freshets In which the water
stood any higher than IL did last week
Monday. The river rose rapidly during
Sunday night and NJ about four In the
morning placed It's mark on the top oil
the third clapboard on the schoolhouse
while the railroad track opposite was
waist deep under water. A raging tor
rent poured down the highway from G..
W. Hammond's turn 10 the corner at the
falls. 1t was reported early In the day
that our bridge had gone and several
walked from South Paris 10 verify the
rumor but happily il was not so. AT the
height of the food the water touched the
stringers but no harm was done further
than carrying out one OF the post sup
ports which were placed under the west
end more as precaution than otherwise.
That is easily replaced. The falls pre-
sented grand sight as the immense
volume of foaming water fought its way
down the narrow passage. Both guys
OF the mill chimney were foot under
water which means that a rise OF thirty.
five feet took place at the lower end oil
the falls. The steel draft tube OF the
mill was In serious danger for thirty-slS
hours as the principal guy rod wa;
Knocked off by large tree in the high
water Of week previous, but 1t still
stands In its old place. The mill yard
was somewhat washed and the back part
of the wood shed was carried down
stream; the force of water burst In the
doors of the boiler house and that build
ing was flooded, putting out the fires
while an empty barrel In floating around
broke part Of the piping and the boiler
added its contents of water TO the flood
The highway from the falls to G. w
Hammopd's presents wild appearance
great holes and gullies being scoopec
out almost every foot Of the way. The
expense to the town will be large
amount even to patch up the roads. Mr.
Curtis put over thirty loads Of rock into
one hole before any of 1t showed above
the water. The railroad track was bad
" washed on the sharp curve but wa;
soon repaired, fifteen carloads OF dirt
being hauled here for that purpose.
The bulkhead at Clapp's mill below
here also gave way in common with al
most all the dams on this stream.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
LOcKE,S MILLS.

Easter was observed here by decorat-
ing the church beautifully with potted
plants and cut flowers, and by very
appropriate and helpful discourse from
the pastor, Rev. K. A. Rich. Owing 10
the rain but few were present.
The men employed In the saw mill
finished saving birch last Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Swan OF Bethel Is At work
at VIII +. Beans.
Mrs. Susan Libby returned from Port
land Saturday.
Mr.. Chris Blake, wife and child, OF
Yarmouth. are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Timothy Bean.
Mrs. I. r. Day of Bryant's Pond wa:
here calling on friends Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mrs. Chas. Bartlett made a visit to
Portland recently.
The ladies here spent Thursday after
noon at the house Of Mrs. +. l.. Tebbets,
sewing for Mrs. I. NJ. Bean.
Mrs. Addie Coffin Of Mechanic Falls Is
at J. G.. Collins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
RO8BuRY.

We have had the highest water for
years.
The rain washed our roads very badly
Our stage driver was obliged 10 unhar-
ness his horses twice Monday morning
between the Byron office aud here. Mon
day night we had no mail. IL got in
Tuesday afternoon.
Our new railroad grade was washed
in many places, but no large washout'
In this section.
The rain took of much o. the snow In
the woods, but there i some left which
makes cold nights.
Spring Is backward.
Records logs went down river with
ont A driver or cant dog.
James Cane has moved back to Next
co.
Mr.. McCollister OF Gilbertville and
otis wvman of Peru went up river yes
terdav. They had a double team, which
was needed TO take two such heavy mel
over the muddy ro.is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
SWEDEN.

Like other parts of this section, we
have had the worst storm Tor many
wears. and very much damage has been
done to the roads and bridges; yet, as
the streams in town are rather charac-
teristic Of its size and inhabitants.
ssmall and not very powerful" none OF
the bridges were entirely lost. The
logs in Kezar River were thrown out on
the meadows and into bushes, so that II
will cost quite sum to get them back
Frank Higgins, who has been at WORK
for Frank Durgin the past winter, ha:
returned to his home In New Brunswick
Bert King has gone to Lancaster
Mass. to work on the farm connected
with the state industrial school.
Henry Evans of Albany, n. a., visit
ed his Sweden friends this week. Id
was accompanied back by his brother
John.
Mrs. Charlie Evans goes to Boston
Friday to visit her mother and othel
friends in that vicinity.
Frank W. Watts, who has been a
work at S. J.. Plummer's for some time
is taking a vacation and visiting hi
friends IN Massachusetts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
WEST PERIL.

Monday the water washed out the
railroad so that the afternoon freight
and passenger trains only got to Peru
Regular trains commenced to run Thurs
day.
The freshet did no damage to the pier:
of the bridge except to start stone
little on the upper corner of two.
Last week the logs in K. G.. Austin:
and j. A. ArnOld's mill pond nearly al
went out taking those below them. II
Is not known exactly to whom they be
long but several claim them.
l.. d. Chenery had been taking few
logs ont of the mill ponds before the,
started, to get his pay for driving them
Glendale Lodge, l. o. G. T., will Civ
a hulled corn supper next Wednesday
night.
ia. Arnold has just completed nic'
two-horse wagon for E. G. Knapp o
Byron.
The mud IL getting pretty well driet
up but the roads are all washed out II
lots Of places.
The water of the Androscoggin wa
within foot of the railroad track at tn
station Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
HEBRON.

Easter Sunday was gloomy day
with the clouds and rain. II was thu
30th anniversary of Lincoln's assassina'
ton. The day was sad one here a.
Mrs. Y. l.. Packard passed away In the
morning. The funeral was at the house
Wednesday afternoon, and the attend
ance was very large. There was q pro-
fusion OF beautiful flowers, mostly
Easter lilies and white carnations.
Mrs. Rodolph Greenwood Is failing
fast.
Mr.. Lemuel Quincy aud Mr.. c. II
George went to Massachusetts this week
to attend the funeral Of MIR. Gurney's
brother, Ansel Quincy.
The weather Is very springlike, with
robins singing, and grass starting quite
green.
A large flock Of wild geese passed
over here Saturday afternoon.
Miss Grace Bumpus goes to Poland
this week where she will teach.
Ernest Sturtevant Is home from Shell
burne, n. Fl.
DIR. Crane, F. X. Glover and two OF
the students went to Rumford Falls
Thursday to see the high water. {.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
HIRAM.

A
Tuesday morning the Saco was within
ak inches OF the high water mark ol
April, 1870.
| a messenger reached Hiram village
stating that the buildings OF Freedom
wadsworth Just above Hiram Falls
were surrounded; force went In boats
and took him and his wife, two daughters
and babe from the chamber windows,
also succeeded In getting two swine, two
horses, nina cows and five young cattle
| to scaflold In the barn for safety, the
water being over their backs In the
barn.
The old saw mill built in 1874 on
Hiram Falls by Sanborn & Emery went
Off Wednesday.
The Hickey field from the iron rail-
road bridge to Hon. Almon Young's
house Is covered with water for the first
time in 25 years.
Rev. A. p. Sanborn's family were res
cued from their house Tuesday, the 10th,
at midnight. BY boatmen about half way
from Hiram to East Hiram village.
The damage to roads and culverts will
be some 500.
The farm Of Freedom Wadsworth was
settled in IVA by Lieut.. Benjamin In
gals, the first settler. The flood OF
I7s5 swept away his buildings, and also
the barn OF John Bucknell on the Eli
Clemens farm, and the house Of Dudley
Stearns on the Frank l.. Watson farm.
The late Col. Charles Wadsworth once
informed me that the great freshet OF
1914 covered the farm now occupied by
Freedom Wadsworth, except a square
rod Of the eminence where the house
now stands, some -four barrels remain
ing there untouched.
The Saco River reached on the 10th
within about foot Of an oak tree on
which il Is known to have risen one
foot in the great freshet OF 1913.
Writing from South Hiram this Thurs
day morning we learn that the three
roads leading to Hiram village are i'm
passable from water.
Tuesday morning as the morning train
went down II was halted by danger
signal. the water being high at Ingalls,
Pond In Baldwin, also seven feet deep In
the road. Three boats and crews were
brought from Portland, and the passen-
gers were ferried about eighty rods to
make connections.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
EAST sROWNFiELp.

Miss Edith Whitney returned TO hel
school at North Bridgton Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. y. Pendexter visited
friends in Denmark last week.
The many friends OF Miss Oracle Bart
lett are glad to hear that she is improv-
ing.
Mrs. Llewellyn Cole, who has been
quite iii for the past two weeks, Is gain
ing slowly.
The recent rain has caused consider
able damage In this place. About forty
feet of the NJ. c. X. X. WAS washed out.
l.. A. Bradbury's dam broke through,
and the little bridge near the school
house In District No. was washed
away. At one time ii was thought the
covered bridge would go. Saco River
overfiowed the road to the depth Of five
feet, and boat was used 10 take the
Denmark mail across the river.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
THe TOWN MEETING.
5000 RAISED FoR EACH oE THE NEW
SCHOOL HOUSES.

The voters OF Paris must have thought
that the important part OF the school
house business was done AZ the annual
town meeting, for not over hundred of
them all toll got out 20 the meeting
SATURDAY afternoon.
James =. Wright was chosen modera-
Tor. and the locations aud plans OF the
new school houses At West Paris and
Paris Hill were accepted without CON
,eSt. and the sum Of 50 coo was raised %
pav for each one
The lot selected for the West Paris
house i on the land Of Mrs. William
Willis. near J. I. Curtis line, and i
u = rods on the road and : rods deep.
Price SIS.
The Paris Hin lot adioins on the west
The lot now occupied by the brick school
house. aud takes from the field owned by
The Harlow heirs ll2 Ia feet on the
street and 200 feet in depth. Price sl5O.
The plans for the West Paris school
house we're shown by Mr.. Ethan Willis,
Vho prepared them. They provide for
Two story wood building, heated by a
furnace IN the basement. The building
/, - y g. feet with two school rooms
abou. 81 feet square, with single desks
20 accummOdate 80 scholars in each
room. No plans were submitted for the
Pan, hin house, ~ that was 10 be sub
s,Aa,Ally the same, except that it can
De- made Il little smaller. :. II. Hutch
.n,oa preferred one-StOry building with
both rooms on the ground floor, but that
wa> eft with the committee.
The plans were accepted subject "a
such changes as the selectmea aud
.,hoo. board, or the building committee
ifo1- Mas appointed, might deem II adj
yi,ab.e 70 make when the buildings were
erected.
/, Was voted without division 20 re-
soia3 The vote II the annual meeting BY
which the Porter school Was abolished.
The article relating 20 a new road nesr
the county buildings WAS passed over.
The article relating 20 clearing the
wood and timber from the limits OF the
-1Ai through the pine woods was passed
over.
Voted tO authorize the town treasurer
90 borrow S4OoO with which 20 pay for
,h, 1eV school houses. Also voted 10
Instruct he assessors 10 assess 800 OF
the amour, This wear, and $4,000 In 1895.
The sr.ectmel were made building
committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
eucKFlElD.

Alta meeting Of the farmers at the
corn factory Saturday, April 18th, Mr.
Baxter Of the Portland Packing CO.
made statement OF the condition OF the
sweet corn trade, and the necessity OF
cut-down In the price to meet the mar
ket. II was decided to run the factory
another season. Mr.. Nulty Is now can
wasting for the acreage. lbs acres Is the
present limit.
Easter services were held at the Baptist
and Methodist churches Sunday, l4th
inst. Both churches were quite elabo-
rately decorated with plants and flowers,
and special music rendered to celebrate
the event that marked an era 10 the
worlds history.
Tuesday evening, the 10th. the Baptist
Sunday School gave their Easter con-
cert-postponed from Sunday evening
on account Of the heavy rain stOrm-to
a full house, and was very successful
and interesting entertainment.
The second freshet this month was q
rollicking tumble Of waters seward, but
without damage In this vicinity except
to the highways.
Mrs. Merritt Parsons has returned
from her visit to Massachusetts, friends.
Timothy II. Lunt Is on the sick list.
Mrs. G. II. Prince Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Drummond, at Water
vile.
Geo. NJ. Atwood and son Of Paris Hill
were In town Friday.
Mrs. VIM. +. Spaulding Is reported
critically iii at the residence OF her
daughter, Mrs. j. w. Shaw.
Geo. 3. Pike has returned TO Hebron
Academy for the summer term.
The friends of Mrs. Alfred Cole were
glad to see her able to ride out-the first
time since Christmas.
Rev. G. b. Hannaford was rendered a
reception by his friends at Nezinscot
Hall Friday evening. IL was the occa-
sion Of general good time. DIR. j. +.
DeCosta in few pertinent remarks In
behalf Of friends presented prettily
framed engraving entitled 1.-The Two
Farewells," to which Mr.. Hannaford
happily and feelingly responded.
Speeches were made by Rev. b. +. Law
renee, Capt. c. II. Prince, Charles Fors-
ter, V. z. DeCoster and others. Ice
cream and cake were served, and the
orchestra filed the musical program.
DIR. o. X. Hall was able to walk up 10
the post office several times this week.
Ex-Governor John ID. Long and wife,
of bingham, Mass, were here Saturday.
Bank Examiner Charles X. Written
and wife, of Augusta, are In town.
They arrived Saturday afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
DENIM ARK.

Mr.. Geo. W. Gray has been at home
few DAYS on account of the high water.
No mail between here and Brownteld
for a day or two.
The roads In this section are In bad
shape, and will cost the town large
sum TO repair.
Mr.. Chss. Smith lost large number
of logs by the high water, also Mr..
Jonathan Alexander.
The Bohemian Glass Blowers are not
meeting with very good success on ae-
count of the bad condition of the roads.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
NEST aEIhEI.

The great freshet Is all the talk now.
I hake but little to add as there was but
A srlall amount Of damage done In this
Immediate vicinity. Some washouts on
the roads and delays on account OF high
water. It has been more than twenty
yeals since Pleasant River has been as
hipA as last Sunday and Monday.
Sick people are all improving as far az
/ cam hear. !,
Ia. G.. and viii II. Mason were at Mrs
Z. d.. Wheeler's Thursday.
Mrs. C. C. Merrill called In the after
nooh.
Frosty nights and clear warm days
haye had the effect to start the sap agar
guile freely. >
Well. friend N. w., should say ir
nrobortion about as six to half dozeI
In lumber, perhaps little below. w
wol't brag, Ell? The ''best offer" know
nothing about.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
WEST PARIS.

Thk fine weather makes every one re
oice
l.. M. Mann is working quite large
number OF hands and pushing business
in hill clothespin factory.
IL j reported that y. l.. Marshall !;
rapidly failing.
Mre. 0. d. Ellingwood is very low
with brain fever. All other sick ones
inclu ding Mrs. G. W. Ridlon are improv
ing.
Mrl J. A. Brooks of South Paris has
move p into the village.
EN- Emery l. at work In the carriage
repalt shop and is having plenty to DO
'Thtre Is some very fine looking worh
comiig out OF the paint shop OF +. II
Hunt
Mr., y. Young has opened shop fol
carritge painting near his dwelling
whert he Is prepared to do all kinds Of
work in his line.
john Roberts, OF Greenwood, is now
driving TO the factory every day, includ'
ing With his old route the cream route
drive b for several years by e. w. Rich
ardsdn.
ThL California letter in last week:
Democrat was interesting; We hope
therd will be others.
SpHng opening Of millinery at Mrs
Bcnrbtt's, South Paris, next Friday ano
Saturday, April 90 and %. Don't fall &c
see the new styles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
EAST WATERFORD,

Maurice Lakin Of Harrison is working
for James and w. II. Chadbourne this
season.
whitney Buck visited his daughter In
Manchester, n. H., not long since.
Charles w. York is working In the
cha.t factory at South Waterford.
THe late rain did considerable damage
In ttIwn. The two bridges at the outlet
of Eear Pond were washed away. OR
Crooked River c. G. Knights dam at N
Wat rford burst, three bridges were
washed away and two Others started
but have been put back In place. Tn
IRON bridge stood firm. Beyond tn
bridge the water stood five feet In tn
road. The stage did not run Monday.
There has been more than an average
amdunt Of maple syrup made in Thu
vicibity.
MIS-. Norwood returned home wednes
dayi
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
THE OXFORD BEARS.
T-s OOlNGS or TIE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS or TIE COUNTY.
ALBANY


To, flood has passed and Albany has
40 i,s.h. 60 report therefrOm. but loss
u PROPERTY j considerable. The losers
ot,uar- are many. will not try to
laur abe
w. Libby lost part Of his mill
dam. So Feruald & Flint same; l.. H..
Bl--Lau same.
To, Town los, the Guptill bridge, also
tWo t-ig - az LyDehyille across Crook
I'd River. besides several small brook
bridge, aud roads badly washed.
Abe. Andrews is covering his build
.ag, WIKI new coat Of shingles, so as
O. ty ready Tor the next storm.
:. W. Libby has a crew repairing his
mill dam. lie viii soon have his saws
running gain
\. : Cole. who has been IN Lynn,
Macs, FOR several wears 10 the hotel
business, has returned 10 his farm to
81. .he soil.
g.. l.. Johnson has moved back TO ms
t'-m. and Is going 70 try 20 raise MS
on corn and potatoes this year.
r. Bean has traded his heavy horse
Nlth g.. 4. Grover for a small one. Frank
says 10 Won't cost 20 much 20 keep the
new one, and 70 further cUrtail expenses
he sod his dog 20 Bethel parties.
Aoei Andrews has sold his herd OF
seven COWS 20 the Mclntire Co. OF Nor
vAy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
SOUTH HIRAM,

The selectmen are taking the inven-
tory in this part Of the town.
+. A. Fox went to Brownfeld Tues
day. ,
S. T. Stanley has gone to Brownfeld
to work in Hills steam mill.
The rain Of last Saturday and Sunday
caused considerable damage. Roads
were washed out, culverts destroyed ant
dams carried out. The Ossipee Rivel
was the highest 1t has been for years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
SOUTH RumFoRo.

1lhe freshet Of April Is did considera.
bleIdamage to intervale farms by leav'
Incl ice. logs, and drift wood to depth
Of Zen feet, all over them.
lIhe bridge below C. Hemingway
wae fioated off into the meadows, also
thi bridge by Erastus Abbott's was lef
up,back Of their house. The water wa
twb feet higher than ever before ant
SEVERAL families had to bring everything
out Of their cellars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
WEST SIMMER.

III. T. Heath Is at work at BuckfielG
for Mr.. Lunt.
Mrs. NJ. j. Pulsifer began farming
Wednesday, April 18th.
There will be a social dance at Wash
ington Hall May LIST. All are cordially
invited. Dancing - cents.
The roads since the freshet are in very
bad condition.
Ethel l.. Head remains about the
same.
Henry L. Howe is TO work for Davit
Andrews the coming season.
William Suckles from Prince Edward
Island Is spending few days with Chas
W. Starblrd.
Mrs. John Heald has not been quite a;
well for the past few days.
c. A. Bonney Is working In the saw
mill for Young Il Packard.
William Bonney has been repairing
our highways since the flood.
j. j. Abbott has finished his woodpile,
which contained eleven cords. Well
done, Mr.. Abbott.
DR.. c. VI. Bisbee Il to move his family
10 Rumford Falls about Nav lst.
DR.. Andrews from North Paris has
leased DR.. Bisbee's stand and will take
possession about May LIST. DIR. Andrews
Is we'll recommended, and we wish the
doctor success in his business.
Geo. T.. Pulsifer and f.. q. Doble are
to canvass for ii. y. Chase the coming
season.
Charles Farrar is at work by the sea-
son in Hartford for West Briggs.
Young Il Packard will complete their
saving in about week. They will have
sawed about 22i, 900 In all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
HARTFORD.

The Custard Pie Association will meet
Fast Day at the residence OF +. A. Skil'
lings. Doors open at IAN. Trouble
begins at II sharp.
Aunt Marcia Bates, aged % years
spins and knits all the yarn she can lay
her hands on, and looks over her shoul'
der for more.
Stillman Quincy has bought OF the
town of Hartford the school house II
Dist. No. o. What use he Is going tt
make of it we do not know.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-23
kEZAR FALLS.

DIR. Frank Deyereaux Is having an adj
dition built on his stable.
Great Improvement is being made In
the Moulton stand by piazza being put
on and new windows put in.
Miss Lila T.. Ridlon has returned
from Boston, where she has been visit
ing friends.
A public examination Of the school
teachers OF Porter was held last We'd
nesday afternoon in the school house OF
this district.
Quite lot Of damage was done by the
rain last Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Mr.. Geo. Milliken's dam was washed out
and he lost quite lot of timber. The
roads were left in bad condition out OF
the village, and in some places In the
village.
Mr.. Tobias Stanley has gone to Bos'