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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-08-31
A satisfactory Reason.

1t was in one of the cozy villages
Of bonny Scotland, where gossip is
the chief barter and church the chief
duty of every s'mon'' and all the
"weemin." For once gossip and
church were travelling the same way.
for Dougold McSorlie, the minister,
had suddenly grown unpopular and
the members of his congregation
were steadily diminishing.
No one knew better than he that
something must be done, SO he con-
cluded to do little house to house
missionary work and thus arouse
more interest in church affairs.
But his enthusiasm was short
lived. The first man he accosted
was Tonald Campbell, sturdy old
Scot of we'll known free thinking
tendencies.
'0Tonald," began the minister,
'for why were we no at the kirk last
Sawbath?"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-08-31
Lyon County.
NERSPAPER Law.

Subscribers 0lo do not giue eTpreSs notice to
the contrary considered a0ishiTg to continue
their subscription.
Lfsltbscribers order the discontinuG9lce of their
periodicals. the publisher may continue to send
them until all arrears are paid
If subscribers neglect refuse to take their pc
TsOdicGLs from the office to which they are directed
they held responsible TIL they hGUe settled keiy
bill and ordered their paper discontinued.
If subscribers 1nOUe to other places qcithout
Informing the publisher, and the paper Is sent to the
former direction they are held responsible.
5 The courts haze decided that refusing to take
them uncGIed for, is prinG fGcie evidence of iteal
tiOnGl fraud.
s. Any person aCho receiUes newspaper and
makes of It, oIether he has subscribed for 1t
not, is held in lGaO as subscriber.
IL T. The Postmaster a0ho Sseglects to giUe the legal
notice of the neglect of person to take from the Of
ce the newspaper addressed to him Is liable to the
publisher for the subscription price.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-08-31
Breaking the Ice.

He: Give got to take you in to
dinner, Miss Trayers-and I'm
rather afraid of you, you knowl
Mrs. Jolibois tells me you're very
cleverw
She highly amused): "How ab-
surdl I'm not a bit cleverl'
He with sigh of relief: "Well,
do you know, / thought you
WEREN'T Punch.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-08-31
II was at Mr.. McShouter's kirk

II was at Mr.. McShouter's kirk
meenister," h
This was hardly the reply that
was expected, but the minister con-
tinued with added gravity: 81 dinna
like ye rinnin aboot tae strange
kinks i this way. I'm pairfeckly
sure ye yerseP widna like yer ain
sheep strayir "a inta strange pas
lures"
Tonald cast sidelong glance at
his critic. Il widna care grain,
meenister, gin it wis better gress. +"
Boston BWdQet.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-08-31

Hills-What are you looking at
those swans SO enviously for?
Stills was wondering why |
wasn't blessed with a neck like that.
Think of four feet of mint julep rip
pling all the way down your throat
on hot day.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-08-31
At Saratoga.

Manson-What was the biggest
purse you ever won on single hand?
Stacy-Two millions, cash.
Manson-Impossiblei Where did
you hold that hand?
Stacy-Right here, two years ago.
She's my wife now.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-08-31

A lady who delighted in analyz-
ing feeling and emotions met apoor
sailor who had suffered shipwreck,
and asked him, compassionately,
"How did you feel, my dear man,
when the cold waves broke over
your" He replied simply and truly,
"Wet ma'am, very wet"
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
World's . Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
WEST BETHEL

Nothing very striking for news this
week.
As might be expected from dry fall
and winter OF little or no rain, water In
wells, brooks and swamps Is getting
rather low, but we can look forward
hopefully 10 time not distant when the
brooks will be let loose, the low lands
will be again flowed and water will again
De abundant IN our wells.
f.. G.. Wheeler Is very much better oil
his lameness and is out again doing some
light chores. Though he Is quite an old
man We have several near here who art
still older. Within mile OF West
Bethel village there are living eight
persons who are eighty years old.
Mrs. Mason Is very much better than
she has been.
Charley Abbott has been at work on
the road with road breaker and Ia:
got quite a good road now, yet constant
oversight is necessary 10 keep II safe
and convenient.
f.. b. Shaw is loading potatoes at
thirty-five cents per bushel.
Town meeting Is being talked OF as
usual about this time of year. Town re-
ports are receiving appreciation and con-
demnation by one and another thus
showing an interest in town affairs, but
BY no means proving that all are not do.
ing what they think is for the best good
of the people.
There is but little said among farmer:
about hay which indicates think, that
it is plenty.
School closes this week and there are
more regrets expressed than USUAL. The
term has been unusually successful
Friends OF the teacher made him cal
at his boarding place on Thursday even
ing and from reports had an enjoyable
time.
Henry Cross stuck birch hook into
his knee and is unable TO work in con
sequence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
heaRoN.

II. NJ. Cushman and wife spent Sun
day at Ii. A. Cushman's.
Hebron Grange held an all day meet
! ing Wednesday, Harvest Feast
About fifty members OF Fast Hebron
Grange were entertained and pleasant
day passed.
Wednesday evening the new gymna.
stun was dedicated. The exercises were
very pleasing. Remarks were made by
Judge Bonney and Mr.. Morse OF Port
land and Prof. Jackson Of Colby Univer-
sity and Prof. Sargent. Among stran-
gers present were Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln
OF Portland, r. C. Bradford, for several
years teacher here, Dea. French OF
Turner. Also Miss Russell and Miss
Angie jackson, former teachers here.
Music by the students and gymnasium
exercises by the young lady students.
We were unable to be present but hear
that all were pleased.
Mr.. Ezra Marshall went to Boston this
week with car Of apples for Rice 4
Holway.
The item last week should read Her
rick Mellen Bearce instead of Milton.
Rev. S. ID. Richardson attended the
meetings at Buckfield part OF this
week.
Mrs. Judge Bonncy slipped and fell
Thursday near Mrs. Poor's and hurt
herself quite badly. DIR. Donham at
tended her and in the afternoon she was
taken TO her home In Portland. Miss
Mollie Shaw accompanied her.
Wallie Glover broke his wrist In the
gymnasium Monday.
Mrs. Augustus Bumpus Is very poorly.
There Is great deal Of sickness just
now but nothing contagious or epidemic
and mostly confined to old and middle
aged people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
BRENTWOOD.

Old Boreas Is again blowing his bel
lows like a Hercules while writing this :
but cheer up, fellows, before this meets
your eve winter will have bowed him
self down and out, and spring will be
here. She NAV be little rough on US al
first, coming directly out of the lap oil
winter. but old Sol will soon cause hei
20 smile upon Us as she always has In
the past.
Water i getting low, and so il hay in
some barns: and there Is more than one
man who would like 10 have the meadow
hay that wasn't cut last summer, TO feed
out.
"Behold. how great matter little
fire kindleth'" We have all heard OF the
sea captain who sailed his ship long
distance out OF her direct course 10 clear
a sunken reef a. marked on his chart. as
he supposed, when really it WAS nothing
but hy speck. And the other dav the
writer received letter from New York,
after il had gone 10 Missouri. The post
master mistOok the Me. for No, and
hence the mistake. IL was marked mis-
sent in ~. Louis. and finally got here,
but In rather roundabout way.
Recently as Horace JudSins and Frank
Morgan were driving down from the
Centre towards home in the evening,
they saw team approaching, and 10
make il safe turned out and gave 1t all
the road but for some reason the driver
OF the other team turned out on the same
side. causing the carriages 10 collide,
and resulting in quite a smash-up on the
mart of Mr.. Judkins. The team carried
his sleigh several rods, partly demolish-
ing il. AZ the same time stripping all the
harness from his colt. except the bride,
and damaging it badly. There were
three Young men with the other team on
their way home from some sort OF
marty and had been drinking something
/ stronger than water. They settled the
bill 10 the tune Of 81 each.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
lOCkE,S MILLS.

Mrs. Charles Bartlett entertained the
Ladies' Circle ut Mt. Abram Hall, Wed,
nesday evening. The majority OF those
who attended, dressed In costume &c
represent lizard times" but when they
sat down 10 the well-filled tables, ont
would hardly have thought they were
attending poverty party. Mrs. Glars
Brown read short selection, which was
well appreciated. The ladies made d
Quilt and disposed of IL BY voting fol
candidates. Miss Blanche Herrick wa:
the winner. III. NJ. Bryant took thu
prize for the most poverty stricken sui
for gentlemen and Mrs. Jennie Herricl
for ladies. A good time was enjoyed b.
every one.
Mrs. Chas. Coffin and Mr.. and Mrs
Bert woodsum Of Mechanic Falls arriv
ed at Mrs. Rufus Young's last Saturday
Mr.. woodsum returned Monday, hi
wife and Mrs. Coffin remaining.
Mrs. Crawford. wife of the proprieto
of the Crawford House, New Hampshire
and little daughter, have been at j.. u
Collins for a few days.
Harry Swift is home from Portland:
Miss Tena Young is quite sick witt
the grippe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
FRYeRuRG CENTRE.

Dexter Walker Is 10 occupy part Of
Mr. Gaines house.
Mrs. Charles Meserye Is In the Maine
General Hospital at Portland for treat
ment OF disease OF long standing.
c. II. Wiswell was In Portland last
week.
The odd Fellows circle At the hall
Wednesday night was Largely attended
and thoroughly enjoyed.
Marcus Smart has sold his beef oxen
Horace Adams has left the employ OF
the grange.
Ernest Cole returned TO Boston last
Thursday.
There i some mistake about this Dem
ocratic idea of tariff for revenue" II
looks a good deal more like bonds for
revenue. and the tariff appears To be for
deficit.
There are some people who think that
a minister has an easy time earning MS
salary, but they seem 10 forget the
amount of criticism that he has to endure
from the members of his congregation.
The sweet corn industry is a thing OF
the past in this section as the Baxter
canning plant is TO be removed TO
more favorable location.
The project OF inducing the Republi-
can party TO hold the next national con
vention IN San Francisco Is being dis
cussed by the press. As matter oil
fact, since the president is 10 live in th.
East he should be- nominated on the
Pacific coast and make the campaign a
continental tour Of triumph.
Wanted. For lyching purposes. The
man who predicted mild winter.
Miss Bessie Hall is the guest OF Mrs
Fred Harrington.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
eAST 6EThEl.

John S. Brown has been removed from
Bethel village to his home In this place
He is gaining slowly, but Is In feeble
condition yet.
Eugene Bean recently visited relatives
in Boston. -,
DIR. Hazelton of Norway visited this
place the 25th. By use OF an an9s-
thetic he extracted teeth positively with
out pain.
Foye Brown visited relatives at South
Paris last week.
Y. w. Bartlett IL cutting and deliver
ing pine timber for George virgin, Han
over. f. S. Bartlett is working for him.
C. C. Kimball with team is working
for NJ. Holt.
C. C. Swan has gone to Rumford Falls
TO work. Frank Smith Is at work Tor
c. C. Kimball.
Irving Kimball is at home from school
on q short vacation. He has new
Standard camera, 10xl2, with which be
does excellent work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
CANTON.

The Canton Grange presents a farce
entitled Timothy Delano's Courtship, at
the Grange Hall Friday evening.
Mrs. Chas. ii. Gilbert arrived home
from Augusta Thursday afternoon.
An important meeting OF Canton En-
campment Is called for Friday evening.
J. w. Thompson arrived home after
two weeks absence Thursday, the time
being spent among the horsemen in diff
ferent parts of the state.
Ralph Foster sold his trotting mare,
Maggie Franklin, to Mr.. Chas. Covell of
Lewiston. The people here always
have held her as favorite, and will
miss her familiar form on the track this
fall.
Town meeting is being talked up now
adsys.
Mrs. Harvey Ripley had a shock
while visiting Mrs. Oscar Hayford
Thursday.
Canton Whist Club will meet with Mrs.
A. l.. Stanwood Saturday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
nIxgiEIn-

The comrades OF l.. ID. kidde'
Post, G. A. r., and the ladies Of
the relief corps observed washington's
birthday with appropriate exercises
at the church Friday evening, Feb
-. The church was decorated In a very
pretty manner. Rev. I. Ii. Payne, G,
l.. Merrill and others made some very
appropriate remarks.
N. 4. Tucker has leased the Chase 4
Austin saw mill, and Is fitting up to do
novelty turning, also all kinds Of saw
ing.
The Good Templars Lodge had a
goodly number out to the box supper
last Wednesday night. The boxes were
all sold and all brought good prices.
Business has been uncommonly good
here this winter. Very few days when
the teams could not work.
Miss lone Harlow has arrived home
from her visit in Massachusetts,. While
away she visited her brother, Frank ).
Harlow, who lives in Cambridge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
GIIEAn-

Mr.. Allison Bennett, whose foot WAS
amputAted some two weeks since, is re-
covering. contrary 10 every ones ex-
pectatious. The operation was perform
"a by Dr. Twaddle, assisted by Or
Wiley.
The school in Distinct No. |, taught
bv Miss ImOgen Burnhsm, closed with Il
public examination Saturday afternoon,
Feb. - The parents of the scholars
were present. and kindly expressed d
great deal Of interest and satisfaction ID
the work done by the pupils. After the
class recitations the following program
was pleAsiugly rendered:
Recitation. The Children's Hour, Lolgtellow,
Cc~llc chapman
Recitation. only a Lite Acorn, Prank withee
Recitation That Queer Roy, Perry Chairman
ES-ay, BENJAMIN Franklin. Gerardo Wight
Reading. C0lumbia's Emblem, kdnS Dean
Pructsr. Melville Chapman
Recitation. NJ Playmate Whittier.
Christine Chapman.
Mr.. Geo. b. Staples, agent for the Sue
cess Lumber Co, has moved into the
mill boarding house in Gilead, and viii
have charge OF the establishment. Tbs
company has 40 horses at work drawing
ont lumber TO the mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
LOWELL

And IL came TO pass, when the even
tide had come on day In the latter part
Of the second month, that certain of the
young men gathered themselves to-
gether. and laying hold upon sleigh
near the Office OF the mail, they ran vio-
lently and with much noise by the hou sc
where trading doth take place. and into
the street which runneth by the temple
and TO the hill called Christian. Then
leaving the sleigh by the door OF EbeD,
the miller, they took TO hiding In secret
places, rs others of their kind shouted :
.'Stop the runaway horse" and these
likewise betook themselves suddenly to
flight. Then. behold, there came many
from the store at the cry and looked for
the cause thereof. Sure" says one.
II caught glimpse Of him as he pass
ed" Behold" says another ''he hath
freed himself and gone away, for here
be the Sleigh And while they pom
dered upon these things there came to
them The sound Of laughter from the
secret hiding place OF the young men.
Then buickly did the older men betake
,hemsElves TO their rest in the house OF
tradirIg, because their minds were
wroth But to this day the young men,
waggjng their heads, ask OF them who
came 30 suddenly, 'Didst see running
horse and sleighy' and they answer
them not at all. And as the scribe look
ed upon these things he said, "Men may
come and men may go, but the tricks OF
Lowell, continue forever"
TheiCentre Congregational circle was
entertained on Wednesday evening by
Mrs. y. O.-Brown.
The Republican caucus was held at
the TOWN house Thursday afternoon with
c. nj Chapman chairman and ii. G..
Steards secretary. The following were
nominated Ms candidates to be supported
at heIa-nusl March meeting:
Moderator, J. =. Stearns.
CieTA. ID. W. True.
seecImen, A. NJ. Potte, Geo. W. "aiker' Geo
4. kinIball.
Treaturer. John VI harrington;
Member OF school board, j. u. Fox.
Road Commissioner, John Fox.
Mr.. John Il. Elliott lost good COW
recently by her being pushed, or slip
ping. Into the spring while drinking.
Misk Alta Charles at No. 4 IL quite
sick.
Mr. Albert Fowler has been doing
painting and paper hanging for Harry
HutclIins at North Fryeburg.
Ged Hammonds Of Fryeburg Is paint
ing foF +. I. Stearns.
On the evening Of the 22d ult. camp
fire wis held at the town hall by Parker
Post. no. ISL, G. A. X. After supper
the exercises consisted of recitations.
music by Lowell band, and thoughtful
and Interesting address by Hon. A: ii.
Walk&r Of Bridgton, who, at its close,
prese&ted to the post beautiful memo
rial yblume containing the record of each
soldief from this town. A GIT Irom
four domrades and costing $50.
w.b. Brown Is to build at Nor'wcst
Cove j cottage for Messers. Smith and
Hutcains of Cambridge, Mass; also at
the Centre Swiss cottage for Rev. j.
T.. Warren of Abingdon, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
aRYANItS POND.

r. ". Ford will soon move with his
family to Rumford Falls, where he viii
engage in business with Mr.. j. ii. Ward
well.
\. l.. Bowker Ia clerking In Mr.. FoTd''
place at Mr.. Dudley's store.
=. q. Sweetser Is employed as engineer
in Hutchins steam mill At Dickvale.
Mrs. A. W. Rogers of Stocsbridgc !:
on A visit 10 her mother who has beet
very sick with congestion OF the brain
Mrs. Mary s.. widow Of the late VIII
liam Bicknell, died at her home In East
Woodstock February 10Th, after briel
illness OF pneumonia.
The regular conference meeting OF the
universalist church will be held here
March 18th and llth. Revs. +. +. Bar
ton. ). Thompson and II. +. Rose arr
the clergymen expected to be present
The meeting will commence Tuesday
evening, March 18th. All are invited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
PERU.

Ozroe Wyman has returned home TO
Massachusetts, again.
I'M. Cannon and daughter have re-
turned home from Massachusetts,, where
he has been visiting his daughter.
Mr.. Campbell has flushed his job oil
logging that ne took Of MIR. Packard
and he has turned his teams on.
Miss Edna Stillman is still at the eye
intirmary at Portland.
Mr.. Michael Murray and wife OF Liv'
ermore Falls were visiting at ). f.
Conant's over Sunday.
Clinton Smith of Fayette stopped al
!. +. Commits over night on his way To
Greenwood after a pair OF horses thai
he had Of his brother.
Edwin Knox has been TO Lewiston and
snapped horses with Jonas Edwards.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
auckEleLp.

Chas. X. Buck, Esq, OF Traverse City
Mich, arrived ut Buckfield Saturday.
Atwood w. Spaulding, Esq, OF Carl
bou, arrived here Saturday on his way
home from New York.
Miss Fiel, one of the lady evangelists
| IL temporarily laid aside by sickness.
The North Turner Comedy Company
gave an entertainment at Nezinscot
Hall Wednesday evening. A good au-
dience Is reported.
DIR. C. A. Coolidge of Canton lost a
valuable horse Wednesday by having his
leg broken In some unacc0untable way,
while standing In front Of the post office.
The doctor had just driven into town
from home on his way to Waterford and
hauled up few moments; when ne
started up again the poor animal was on
but three legs. He was dispatched at
once and livery team procured to fin
ish his journey. 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Atwood Of
Paris visited their Buckfeld friends
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank X. Dexter OF Dix
field are sOiourners at Hotel Long for a
short season.
Mrs. Blossom Of Massachusetts, IL with
her sister, Mrs. Silss Mitchell, who Is
still critically i'll.
Mrs. b. +. Lawrence Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Ladd, at Concord, n. H..
Wood aud lumber teams are busy.
March comes In like lamb. We will
not anticipate its going out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
BETHEL

Mr.. John Brown, who was injured a
TOcke's Mills few weeks ago, has re
covered sufficiently to be moved to bis
home.
A man working for Morrison was In
jured so severely one day last week that
he went to his home In JAY.
Another lot OF apples and potatoes are
being shipped by the way OF the q. T.
r. They are to be sent to Massachu'
sets.
The Unlversalist society held one OF
their fortnightly sociables at their chapel
last Wednesday evening. 1t was pro-
nounced one of the best. The little folks
furnished the entertainment. The night
gown drill by the little ones was very
taking and pretty.
The w. C. r. ". held an interesting
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Irving French. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Mary G. Bean
Tuesday afternoon, March IL.
The Loyal Temperance Legion VIII
take short vacation.
Those who attended the dedication OF
the Congregational church at Norway
are loud In their praise Of the edifice,
and the exercises Of dedication.
Friday evening the Ladies' Club held
an entertainment Mt Garland Chapel.
The living pictures from historical paint
ings were very fine. Phil Barker "a the
'.dauphin" and Helen York rs baby
Stuart" could not have been surpassed
la the original. Cornelia and the
Gracchi was beautiful. Mrs. Gehring
read her Thanksgiving story entitled
"Two Roman Antiquities" The scene
was laid In Rome, and her listeners
eagerly followed the two little brothers
Ia their first exploration Of the coliseum,
and rejoiced with them in their finding
ssmamma's old friend" Ii was a
charming story from beginning to end.
After intermission the tableaux from
Cinderella were given. First the naughty
sisters, personated by Mildred Tuell aud
Belle Purington, who looked In their
beautiful dress, very much as one might
suppose such sisters would; then poor
Cinderella personated by Miriam Her
rick. The fairy, Flossie MERCER, was
very well chosen, and she did her work
of transformation well. as the succeeding
tableaux showed. The little prince was
represented by Gard Twaddlc, aud as he
and Cinderella appeared In tableaux 1t
was beautiful picture aud loudly ap-
plauded. Music was interspersed.
Mrs. Valentine gave vocal solo,
Norman Gehring violin solo ac-
companied bv Mrs. Gehring upon the
piano, and Mr.. Clinton Ioveioy and
Norman Gehring gave fine flute and
violin duet. The entertainment closed
with the pantomime lord Ullin's
Daughter" IL was very well done and
exceedingly amusing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
WESI PERU.

Ed Moody got his toes jsmmed on one
foot. so they had TO be taken off Wednes-
day. His little son Charles has consump-
ton, so the doctor said.
There was a sociable at the hall Fri
dsy night.
Melvin Knox is loading car OF pop
lar.
Thomas Wyman's horse got cut and
bled In death Tuesday.
There is car load of Cleveland Dry
er Co.'S standard fertilizers at the
station.