Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
PERSONAL.


Hon. s. j. Walton of Skowhegan will
deliver the Memorial Day address at
Norway.
Hon. George d. Bisbee OF Rumford
Falls was confined to his home by III
ness last week.
Chas. G. Mason of Norway INDUCES
In the pastime Of taking "suap shots" on
the street with a Kodak camera.
w. II. Eastman, Esq, OF the Eastman
Seed Company, East Sumner, was con-
fined to his room with the grippe last
week.
Prof. c. A. Stephens of Norway Lake,
the we'll known story writer Of the
Youths Companion, has been on trip
to Philadelphia.
j. W. Swan, the missing Norway
photographer, Is again reported alive,
this time In Mexico--not the Mexico OF
which Squire Park Is Mayor.
Owing to illness DR.. Gehring Of Bethel
| was unable to prepare an article for his
poultry series for this issue OF the Demo-
GRAFT. The doctor thinks he Will be
ready for the next issue.
| Col. w. w. whitmarsh. chairman Of
the board Of county commissioners, with
Architect Coombs OF Lewiston, made a
tour Of inspection Of some Of Names
county buildings last week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Danforth Of Rum
ford Falls. formerly of Norway, expect
to move into their new home in about a
fortnight. The Times says they will have
one OF the best places In the town.
Read II. +. Hsmmond's article In the
Agricultural Department. Whether as
farmer, legislator, president OF an agri-
cultural society. trustee OF bank, OF
crier OF the Supreme judicial Court
Brother Hammond has habit OF ex'
pressing some mighty sensible ideas.
Gen. George l.. Beal Of Norway, who
has so ably conducted the States finan.
ces during the past six years, retired
from Office Friday, being succeeded by
Hon. +. NJ. Simpson of Carmel. Gen
Beal, on retiring from the State Treasur
ership, has the satisfaction Of knowing
that he leaves the commonwealth IL
most excellent financial condition, rs b,
taking advantage Of q peculiarly favor
able condition Of the money market, III
succeeded In funding the State debt a
three per cent and secured 10 the treas
ury considerable SUN In premium
from the sale OF bonds.
Aunt" Rachel Rice OF Waterfor,
died at the residence OF her nephew
. Charles II. Rice, January 2+tb, at tn
great age OF one hundred years ant
b about niue months. Miss Rice VA
born aud always lived on the Rice home
stead IL being one Of the first places set
tied In town. Her father WAS one o
the prominent men of Waterford. III
j. was Justice of the Peace, WAS sent Rep
preventative 10 the Massachusetts Grea
aud General Court before Maine was
l. State, filed several town offices will
" marked ability and WAS man who Wa
almost Invariably chosen 10 decide OF
. the minor difficulties that are always &
be found in neighborhoods. The sub
ject OF this sketch had a very clear RI
. membrance Of those old days In tn
early part OF the century. She has 10
! the last fifteen years lived alone In he
house being cared for by heI nephew an
D family, who have done everything i
their power 10 make her comfortable
e About two weeks before her death sh
I consented To 90 TO their house
where she quietly passed away. Tn
< funeral services were held In the is
D Congregational church aud the place
e interment at Elm Vale Cemetery In tn
family lot.