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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
RUMFORD.

Mrs. Mabel Thompson died very SUD
SenIv Sept. 18th, and was buried Oct.
lst. .,,.. >->.,.,,..., -
we're in town last week visiting HIS
mother. and they also attended the Al
dover fair. p,.,
win r. Elliott is teaching at Bryant
Pond.
The friends of Geo. Tuttle, the .popu-
lar stage driver, are glad TO hear that ne
IA eOnyalescent. 49,.
Mr.. Asa Stearns is very low at TINS
writing. ;o q,
Harris Elliott and wife are stopping al
his fathers. T.. +. Elliott's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
WEST PARIS.
VILLAGE DIRECTORY.
CHURCHES.

Il
Methodlst.-suuday service at 10: 70 4: n. FOL
lowed by Sabbath school; Young Peoples meet
| Ing followed by prayer and social meeting ever,
alternate sunday evening at O'Clock.
Free Baptist.-sabbath School at l 20 T. ".
followed at $50 by preaching with ioant
| Universalist--Suniay School at 1890 A. n.
and preaching at O'Clock r. NJ.
The Y. l.. l.. A. meets every Monday evening
Lodgcs-Masonic.- edncsday evening ON OF
| before full moon each month. Odd Fellows
Every saturday evening. Rebekahs.[The ~
aud SRI Tuesday evenings each month"; y. -
Golden Cross.-'rhe End and 9Th Friday In caci
month.
West Paris Grange-Thc 2nd aud 9TH satur
day.
Mr.. Win Hayes Is home from Brock.
ton, Mass, where he has been at work
for the last six months.
Last Saturday the farmers In this
vicinity were paid for the sweet corn
they raised, and, Judging from the re.
ports OF some of them, In regard to the
amount they received per acre. large
sum Of money was distributed.
The Oxford County Sunday School
Convention will meet here on Tuesday
the Sth, at the Free Baptist church. A
programme of interest has been arrang-
ed, and large number OF interesting
speakers are expected 10 be present.
w. l.. Dana OF westbrook Is stopping
over Sunday with his brother and sister.
|. w. Andrews Il Sons of South Wood
stock are setting the poles for their
telephone line which Ia 10 run from their
place Of business to this village. Messr'.
Andrews do not as vet know wheth
they will connect their line with the
New England line or run IL to the tel :
graph Office.
There was large number OF
our people mt the fair ut Bryant :
Pond and all unite in saying that 10 WAS
an enjoyable occasion. The fruit was In
large variety and for this year very nice.
+. l.. Wyman showed four varieties Of
grapes among which were the Delaware
and Concord which were as nice as any
ever seen grown In this state. There
was also large variety of fancy work
In quilts, spreads, rugs, etc. The tow
teams of Woodstock and Greenwood
made fair showing, and the whole thing
demonstrated the fact that the interest
In agricultural affairs Is increasing rather
than diminishing, and that the wives aud
daughters OF the homes In Maine are III
terested 10 the things that beautiiy,
adorn and make home happy.
The infant daughter OF MIR. and Mrs.
O.. W. Ridlon has been very sick, but mt
this time she is thought TO be improving
J..w. Willis of this village Is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. &. /. Burnham OF
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
NORTH bUCKFIElD.

Mrs. Africa Fsrrsr remains about the
same-srill confined 10 her bed.
Quite delegation went to Canton fair
from our place.
James f. Bickuell has taken the job
TO do the grading around our new school
house.
VIII Bisbee and Clint Mason are at
work with o. l.. Narney on Stephen
SpSulding's house.
John and Daniel Murch Of the lower
village are at work on Joseph Bicknelrs
house.
Six Of the scholars from our district
20 TO BucSfeld 70 school this fall
Big crop Of potstoes and small crop
apples in our vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
WEST euckFIELD.

Mrs. C. b. Harlow's father Is stopping
a few weeks with her. AN
Mrs. VIM. Harlow has been quite Ill.
Maude Harlow IL at home.
q. n. Flagg il going to move.
Many attended the lair at can'on
Wednesday. - .a
An Italian from Genoa, Italy, stoppeo
over Sunday at Fl. Bucks. a..
Borp. at North Buckfield, sept. I'm,
IN the wife of Fred s. Heald, daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
RuMFORD CENTRE.

"Are you going to have huskings"
Is the general cry on Red Hill.
A good crowd from this place attend
ed the fair at Andover-weather con-
sidered.
Mr.. Blethen Of Bath Is making the
farmers his yearly visit.
Bertha Grant Is visiting at Henry
Farrar's.
Asbury Hoyt Is feeling quite grand
over his new horses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
SOlITH RllrEORD

Huskiugs are the order Of the dsy-ol
night rather, at East Rumford. One al
Chas. Abbott's Saturday night, and on,
at Jim Welch's Monday night; at Virgil
Abbott's Tuesday aud "Wednesday
uights, aud at Ed Abboit's Thursday
night. \, the last place the young
people from all around came, and the
wAy the corn few showed that their
hands were busy as .well as their tongues
~ fine time" they all said.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
WEST SIMMER.

Many from here attended the Canton
fair.
oar painter, Henry Proctor, is at work
for f. T.. Field of North Paris.
William l.. Chase Of North Sumner
expects to sell his mill and stand at auc-
ton next week.
Your correspondent was the recipient
OF nice quarter Of veuison last week.
Arthur Pulsifer Is attending school at
Hartford, under the instruction OF Kirk
SpauldiDg.
FL. Barrett attended the Canton fair
with his horses.
Miss Eva Doble has gone to Paris
Hill 10 work for Hiram Rswson.
J. W. Davis, ID. ID. $, OF Charlemont'
Mass. visited at Moses BOWS last week
C. +. Handy is on the sick list viii
sciatic rheumatism.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
EAST SUMNER.

Alden keene, respected citizen aud
lifelong resident of Sumner, was buried
on Tuesday, Oct. lst, sged % years.
Rev. ID. :. Hubbard and wife lett on
Monday, the J0th ult., for Florida TO
spent the winter.
\ good number attended The fair AZ
Canton last week. Union Grange OF
East Sumner made an extensive exhibit
Sumner won the premium on town
teams. The underground" took the
money while the crowd took in one OF
the best exhibitions ever held.
Quite crew is still al work at the
corn factory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
THE OXFORD BEARS.
The oolNes OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
BETHEL.


Mrs. DIR. 6ehring. Miss Mary True
aud Mrs. A. <. Herrick attended the
Meloa concert In Portland Wednesday
Marshall Lawrence has returned TO
Bethel to be under the instruction OF
Miss Mary True.
Edwin Gehring has returned TO the
Massachusetts Institute OF Technology
to continue his studies.
f. c. Chamberlain, wife and daughter.
accompanied by Mrs. Horatio Upton,
have gone TO Parsonsiield 10 visit Mr..
Chamberlain's mother.
The students Of Gould Academy en-
joyed 4 most delightful walk for beech
nuts last Friday afternoon.
Last Thursday the Ladies' Club met
with Mrs. j, Il. Chapman. IL being the
annual meeting the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Pres, Mr.. J. q. 6ehriug
Nsce.Prcs-. Mrs. IN Barker.
Sec. Mrs. Newton Richardson.
Treas, Nrs. y II. ruell
The report 90 the treasurer showed
the work OF the club 10 have been sue
cesstul the past year.
During the absence OF Station Agent
Carr at Loeke's Mills the past week
Fred Chandler Of Bethel supplied his
place.
Quite party from the relief corps
aud G.. 4. X. went to Hanover Friday
evening 10 visit Mr.. Joseph Russell aud
wife in their new home. They report
very warm welcome and pleasant even
ing.
The fair at Riverside Park will be held
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. and Q.
No pains has been spared 10 make this
one of the best fairs ever held there.
Miss Matte Clesves of Portland Is
guest OF Mrs. +. ;. Chandler.
\ coaching party from New York
spent the night at the Bethel House
Thursday and went on their way Friday.
Prof. VIM. K. Chapman and wife have
returned 10 New York, but their daugh-
ter will remain with Miss Susie witch
ell this winter.
The District Lodge of Good Iemplars
will meet with Helping Hand Lodge
OF this place next saturday.
The Miss Lillian Tucker Company
will open a weeks ngagement at Odeon
Hall next Monday night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
WILSON'S MILLS.

The school commenced another term
Monday, sept. sd, AunS York teacher.
A IRE 10 the forest, which spread very
rapidly, on the southeast side of AXIS
COOS Mountain Tuesday, called out nj! ol
the able-oodied men in both settlements,
and help was sent for from tpton. Ma
hOney's entire crew, numbering thirty
five men, came down from Lincoln
Brook. The rain OF Thursday seemed
prOvidential, "a owing - the hot, dry
weather, the fire must soon have been
beyond control.
ND. Sturtevant is fitting up the store
rec, utly occupied by II. W. Pickett. and
Is putting 10 a good line Of groceries and
dry goods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
OXFORD.

Two young men from Auburn were
arrested on Tuesday by Constable W..
Y. Farris for selling liquor. AT hear
inc before Trial Justice +. A. Deiano,
they were put under bonds Tor the sun,
of $50 to appear st the neM term ol
court. Twenty quarts OF liquor were
found in their carriage.
Miss BERTHE Phillips is teaching schooi
in Poland. ,. 90
LANES and Lola Dunbar, aged four
weeks. y,,.
Harry Eaton is at home from iorS
Reach.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
MILLS.

Miss Persis Childs has gone to Port
laDd 10 visit relatives.
Arland Jordan Is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green Of Auburn are
visiting her brother, Rev. Il. A. Rich.
We listened TO very interesting ser
mon last sunday afternoon, sept. -, by
Rev. +. T.. Barton Of Bethel. We hope
to see him again after his vacation.
Nearly every one from this way at
tended the fair ~ Bryant's Pond We'd
nesday, OFT. 2d. All report good
time.
Partridge hunting now seems 10 De
the order Of the day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
PERIL.

Rev. Windsor wyman of Massaehu-
setts has been visiting his mother, Mrs.
Charles lApham.
Mr.. Adrian Robinson of Illinois Is VS.
ting at c. ). Walkers.
James A. Barrows Of Sumner mas
been visiting at VIM. Ii. Bent's.
There was a pretty general turn out 10
the fair at Canton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

The d-,, UuiyersAlist Circle of the
season Mil De held at Academy Hall
aeH, Friday evening. The two popular
hfcr, Jumbo Jun sna TIE DSrkey
Mod DEALER will he presented. Enter
si1meu; Nil begin az : 80 sharp. In
stead q having supper the committee
Nil have ice cream snd cake for ssle
during 'he ,y,uiHg Entertainment vii
r. % lowed bvS socisl dance until ~
O'Clock Admission 10 {, RJs. Every
loiI -.k,.ei.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
DENMARK

Mrs. DR.. Harvey Cromwell and three
children of Gloversyille, n. Y, are
guests at the Maplewood.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ID. Gardner OF Boston
are also spending few days at the
Maplewood.
MIR. Geo. Daley has been quite busy
the past week paying the farmers for
their corn.
Mr.. Geo. w. Gray and his gang OF
laborers will finish at the corn shop this
week.
The cattle of Mr.. Augustine ingalls,
were very successful in taking prizes at
the Fryeburg fair TO the amount OF
about S45.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO. "a
I.uCAa COUNTY.

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he IL the
senior partner OF the firm OF Ed CHENEY Co..
doing business In the City OF Toledo. County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm win pay the
sun.of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for eac1
by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
- FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me AMI subscribed In my pres
ence, this 9Th day OF December, A. ID. lss6.
A.W. GLEASON,
tsEAL.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally and act
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces o
The system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, O.
a6y-soll by DrugRists, 76c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
NEwRY.

Joshua Li,tlehale OF this town died
sunday. the 10th Of September. lie nae
heen failing for upwards of nine mouths
and for several weeks was great ,, sun h;.
~ For the most part Of the time a,
;ntellect was disordered during the III
Mrs J. 5. Allen has been very SICK ior
several days. a., .wsv at
,vs,srford with their daughter, MIS-
Horace Eoster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
SOUTH HIRAM.

David Stearns is on the sick list.
Miss Angie Gould of Bridgton IS VISIT
Ing relatives in this place. n
Flory Gould went back 10 bos'o'
Thursday last. .r,,sr
Nina ~ Moultonboro, y. H., were IN the
o,,ite a number went to Cornish sat
,r,ssv 70 have their photographs TAKEN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
SION.

Several of the people attended the lar
at Fryebnrg ,,,,. which
makes the plants tingle-,he iross, cha
Mrs. John Mekeen remains soou. ,as
s.ms Mrs. Frank Eastman, her SISTER,
il with her. .a,.t.
Bad colds. ..n;s 80, yo To
the fsirg' w;,h ne two
.asss 400. He was glad TO meet MS
friends once more.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
NORWAY LAKE.

W. 5. Partridge is quite III with a
severe cold aud over-work.
Miss Louise Bradbury aud Walter
Young were married Saturday, Sept. IS.
We wish them happy life together.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
ANOROsCOGGiN VALLEY FAIR.

ID, lrd-o,coggin Valley Agricultural
>o,i,,y had q very successful exhibition
a. tau.lu la>t tuesday. Wednesday and
thursday The exhibit Of neat stock,
!o- which hat section Is noted, was the
hrg,,- e,tr seen on the grounds, over
Eetead berg exhibited. The hall eN-
h.bit vas very fine. Following are the
summaries ~ the races
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
MESr O1EORn EAIR-

Perfect weather and first-elass show
y,,e,noiued 70 make the attendance at the
vest Oxford fair at Fryeburg the best
Io' years. Il il generally agreed that u
Va ,he best exhibition seen on the
grounds for a long time. Below are
gwen the summaries OF the races:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
EAST PERU.

Hsrtwell Oldham lost his little boy
about nine months old, with cholera
intantum.
Mrs. Eunice Poland is having her
house finished off. Her son Clinton Is
doing il for her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
: CARD

TIE rat,r, gued Wish 20 express their
sincere thsuks 70 the friends who seut
souers A1d assisted in various ways In
RE a,t rites connected with our recent
ty-caytmeu,.
Mrs. OLIVE h. Downs
GEORGE r DOWNS.
HATTIE NJ. DowNS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

III, 5, IA ofi wear for the spple crop,
vel utt ,u Ear Cii but that Paris Hill can
how s. good many barrels Of very hand
.ome fru,,. Hiram i. Hubbard has one
. he har5,omest lots we have sect
hal4e rs aad greetings
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

Aael;s-prisiug Paris woman, who
r0a carrie, CA a farm Of her own, SAYS
hat IN fourteen wears she has only eaten
Two n.es., outside Of the homestead, eX-
eep, 40 her brothers house In an adjoin-
ibg town. She hasn't wasted much time
going around visiting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

Ms. Isabella c. lngrahAm and Miss
NARY lugrsham OF Brookline, Mass,
us-e AZ the ll.ll last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

Ex-Goy. sidney Perham purchased
me Judge cole place az Paris Hill last
week. lie has leased and occupied this
pl,cr summers for several years, spend
h. winters ia Washington, ID. G.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

Deputy sheriff Cross OF Norway
broggh, G,Urge Hartman 90 Jail Friday.
Har-imau D., a tramp Who frightened the
good people II Norway, aud was sen-
tened ty Judge Davis 10 sixty days In
he coua'y itil. az hard labor for ten
hour, each day excepting sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

Emerson Whitman Of Lewiston visited
o,d friends here over sunday. Dime
"a Bates College freshman now.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
NORTH PARIS.

Stevens Bros. have got out and drawn
the cedar poles for |. W. Andrews IS
sons telephone from South Woodstock
10 West Paris.
Mrs. Am Rowell has returned home
from New Hampshire, where she has
been on visit.
J.F. Iittlehsle has been deepening
the channel from his mill 10 the pond,
so as to draw the water lower.
John Ross has finished work for a.
Andrews 4 Son.
A.D. Andrews, c. II. Churchill and A.
J. Abbott have put in silos and filled
them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

NJ, VI u. e.. Billings Of SOmers,
conn. aud her nephew, Josiah Dudley
., NiuSt,ots. now visiting al South
Pari.. called on friends al the Hill Sat
urday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

The Baptist ladies Circle will meet At
NJ. Forbes Wednesday afternoon, from
9o5 All are invited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

M. King took twelve OF his famous
Jersey herd TO the AndroscOggiR Valley
hir a; Canton and brought home twelve
ribbons, eight Of them blue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

The York County court at Alfred
has taken IN about $500 In liquor
fines during tie present term OF court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

Bar Harbor Record: 1870, sl98, 469 !;
1880, S622, 90l; 1890, 1904 .95S. This Is
the brief real estate story VI Eden Tor
twenty years. Isn't that worthy OF .
centennialr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

There will be an adjourned meeting Of
he F.r,, Baptist parish on Thursday
5sxf. OFT. 10Th, AZ 2:30 Z. NJ. \ full
attendance Is desired.
;. VI. MING, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

Advertised letters in Paris post office
a. e. Meb'on.
p e. priseeI-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

The Boston coaching party stopped
,Uo DAYS 81 Paris Hin. They were de-
livhted With the place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

Wm. T.. Perkins returned Saturday
from trip 20 Boston and Dsnvers,
Mss. aud Rockville, Conn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

Miss a.. \. Kendall OF North Framing
han. Mass, Is stopping with her cousin,
NJ u. \. Maxim.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

- '"iessor Butler has been formally
ca1 n unanimously elected president Of
No'oy University.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

NJ and Mrs. Charles X. Lewis and
5,nsh,er Of Portland are visiting Miss
Nsry /. Mellen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

=, De record OF the track was lowered
u1l sdAy by Neni Wei. who won the
9 ae.ee-ior-ali in , ~ 81, 2:2i, 2:25. The
-, SAss was won By Ben Wilkes IN
=. 40 -. 2::sS Ia, ? 81 IL. Albro won
we nFst heat in 2 81 Ia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

Bradley Mason Of Boston Is here on a
.,.it 10 his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ).
Mason.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
pENsioNs.

Eliza Averill of Oxford has been
granted renew p and Increase OF PEN
sion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

urs John ;. Harlow and daughter of
n;S6eld are az Capt. G. ii. Ripley's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

Fairfield Farrar raised over eighty
bushels of yellow corn on one-htlt acre
of land. He thinks part OF the land
produced at the rate OF two hundred
bushels TO the acre.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
~ ths annual meeting Of the society
These ot.cerS were elected:

resident le0 IT, Eisbee.
Woe President. " " Rose.
>cr0--v 10 I Tirren.
Treasurer ID " Costing
Trustee Wm. a. Thompson. Liyermore. II
Dosing. Peru T. n Knight, RumfOrd, \
!. .tt Lfverrore.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

NrsJ. u. Billings Of Newtonville,
~ i visiting friends In Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

viii Cushman has returned home TO
Boston.
Burnie Fields has sold his horse to
South Paris parties, we understand.
Mrs. will Childs is in very poor health.
Harlan Robbins and George Chase are
thrsshing.
Davenport Of Sumner was thrashing
in this place last week.
Mrs. Efie Thurlow is keeping house
for Charles Benson.
George Gibbs is having his house plas-
tered.
Charlie Stephens has been sick threat
ened with typhoid fever.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
eRyEBuRe.

At the library party given by the
scholars at Academy Hall on Friday
evening, the a7th, Mrs. w. Il. Tarbox
took the prize for best guessing and
Miss Mary Gordon for best representa-
ton.
DIR. Aliens family Is established in the
late DIR. Lamson's house.
Mr.. w. II. Tarbox Of Boston was here
over Sunday aud during the fair.
MIR. Wilson Evans Of Philadelphia
with two sons are visiting his brother,
Mr.. A. ii. Evans.
Miss Alice Chase is at home from In
tervale.
Mrs. Willie Gordon Pingree and son
have been at her fathers this week.
Miss Ruth Glines Is visiting her sis
tiers.
The West Oxford Agricultural Fair
was favored with unusually fine weather
during the three days exhibition, which
was in some respects an improvement on
last year. The spacious dining room
under the new grand stand was under the
management OF the women OF the two
circles at the village, and was very sue
cessful socially, and satisfactory to the
patrons whether IL will be so financially
cannot be determined till all the bills are
settled.
Among the homecomers 10 the fair
were Mr.. Fred Walker and wife OF Bos-
ton, Harry Abbott OF waterville, MIR.
II. Hildebrand of Maiden, Mass, MIR.
Granville Austin Of Boston and others.
Miss Josie, daughter of James +. Web
ster Of Lowell, is visiting her relatives
here.
Mrs. h. c. Souther and son Thomas
left on Thursday for Crawford, Neb.,
the residence of her son William. Mrs.
5. has been quite an invalid for some
time, but she left Boston Thursday night
very comfortable.
Miss Virginia Evans went TO Boston
on Friday for n years course in kinder
gsrten instruction.
Mrs. Judith II. Spsulding, widow OF
Edward III. Spsulding. died suddenly al
her home in Wilton, \. H., Saturday
evening, Sept. IS. Mrs. Spaulding's
maiden name was Walker, and she was a
native of this town, where she was born
81 years ago. She was married to Mr..
Spaulding - years ago, being his fourth
wife. No children were born to them.
Mrs. Spaulding was woman OF rare
qualities of mind and heart, snd was
greatly beloved by wide circle OF
friends. The funeral took place on
Wednesday. the interment being In the
South Cemetery in Nashua.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

Charles Forster, ESQ.,, Of Portland,
,r.s in town last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

Mrs. Eliza Durham has been visiting
at A. ID. Andrews.
Henry Proctor is painting for + T.
Field.
Harlan Robbins has bought horse.
Mrs. Abbie Washburn is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Hattie Farris.
A Miss EllingwOod of Portland Il
visiting at Mrs. Abbie Washburne's.
+. +. Goeell raised the banner cIol
of oats, having 81 bushels on about iwo
acres OF land. Two bushels by measure
which he weighed were IL l-2 and AZ L.
pounds respectively.
The rain Sunday night was very vel
come but more is needed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

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