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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
GREENWOOD.

Had our letter been delayed one day
longer last week we could have reported
still colder weather. Friday morning
the temperature sank To 10 below, but
soon moderated again, so that Sunday
the water ran down the hills In tiny
streams. IL is still freezing nights AT
this writing, so that there must be n
good crop Of ice growing, and also q
firm foundation for sleighing on land
and water.
IL the cattle fair was near ut hand we
should think John Titus was getting
ready for IL. He has two yoke OF oxen,
measuring about seven feet each, one pair
dark red aud the other white faces, aud
all Of them fat enough for the Brighton
market. Besides these he has a pair OF
two year old black Jersey bulls, which
he Is breaking 10 the yoke. John knows
good cattle when he sees them, as well
as the next man, and generally conirives
10 own them.
The story about Mr.. Tubs s year old
boy damming up the Little Androseog-
gin River made such a sensation at the
Hub that the Boston Globe sent report
err down To get further details In regard
to the event. He probably obtained
them, and found the story to be true.
The leading event Of the week was the
lyceum gotten up by the school, and
pronounced a success. Ii came oil We'd
nesday evening with full house, quite
a number coming from Woodstock and
the Centre. Below We give the order OF
exercises:
Report Of secretary.
Election Of officers
Rotations
Detached recitA,ions ny school
Question. Resolved. That the farmers NE Is
preferable TO the mecssnic's- Decided In the
Affirmative.
RecitatlOns.
Two minute speeches.
Reading OF the Greenwood Journal, Vol l, No
/. Edited by IL. W. Clark and Nellie j. TITUS
II was highly interesting, as well a
instructive paper, and we bespeak for u
wide circulation. Mr.. Clark Ia good
disciplinarian, and maintained the oes'
Of order throughout the exercises.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
RuMFORo,

Mrs. Angie Stearns has gone to Mil
ton 10 board with Ed andrews.
Mrs. John Estes Is on the sick list.
Miss Cynthia Glover went to Byron
last week and gave '.chalk talk" She
goes again after Christmas.
At this writing IL Is excellent wheel
ing and very cold.
Last Friday the mercury stood 20 be-
low the cypher. That Is no shirt sleeve
weather, but saw man and woman
that day riding To Bryant Pond. He
seemed we'll clad. The woman wore a
thin shawl, little something on her head,
and was driving the horse bare-handed'
Whether II was from choice or necessity
the writer was unable 10 say.
Mr.. Elias Barker, an aged man, l.
quite Ill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
EAST BETHEL.

Miss Matte Tracy of Colby University
is spending the holidays with her par
ents at this place.
Miss Balen,ine has closed her school
here aud returned home TO Portland. j.
5. Hutchings will reopen the school after
Christmas, Dec. 30th.
Mr.. Frank Smith, who has been work
ing for Porter Farwell, has gone 10 Bos-
ton to spend the winter.
l.. w. Bartlett has been at home from
the lakes on short visit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
RQxRuRY.

Joseph Goodbout, who has cut so
many thousand cords Of poplar here In
past years, Is in town.
James Parker, agent OF the Berlin
Mills Co, was In town this week looking
after the birch cutting on their land. l..
II. Reed, who Is 10 saw the birch, has
Cyrus Howard at work putting his mill
In trim for the big job.
Chas. Penley Is doing the toting for
Jenne & Philbrick. Charles Is hustler.
He had on quarter Of beef one day that
was not weighed. After driving several
miles, he found tree that seemed made
for his purpose, so he drove under lis
branches, hitched his scales 10 branch,
weighed his beef and went on his way
rejoicing. One day he lost off bag OF
apples and blanket and some one was
mean enough TO steal them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
SQuIh RIIMEQRQ-

Ssmmie Thurston Is saving spruce
for Jason Hall.
Chandler Abbott and Harvey Neal
haveput outside windows on to their
houses.
We are in hopes Of having school
here this winter, but it is late about be-
ginning.
viii Merrill is helping f. f. Abbott
cut wood.
lee below zero Dec. IL. iGo above
Dee. 10Th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
NORTH BUCkFlELD.

n. Mason has gone to Auburn for a
while.
Charles H. Flagg has moved to Farrar's
Mills, North Sumner.
Mr.. II. w. Hitler Of Norway has been
selling the Busy Bee washing machine
In our place. Sold i've or six In our
vicinity. 1t is hard to tell which Is the
Busy Bee, the man or the machine. 1t
seems to be very good machine and
does all he claims with Mr.. Hitler at the
crank.
A. w. Spaulding and wife have been
to Norway to see the French doctor.
Miss Fannie Jersey Of Auburn has
been at her fathers, H. B. Hersey's, on
q short visit.
DIR. Blanchard amputated two toes for
Charles Damon few days ago. He u
doing nicely.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
WEST eRYE6URG.

The G. WIS were entertained by Mrs
Z. p. Hutchins, on Saturday, December
IL. The usual number were present and
had good time.
On Tuesday, December 10th, the s
l.. C. held their meeting with Mrs
Hutchius. She served delicious din
ner for the club women including some
from the village club.
Mrs. s. o. Wiley's mother and sister
from Sweden visited her on Tuesday.
Nellie Hardy has been unable To at
tend school this week on account Of
sickness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
a peRSONAl sEREAveMENT

81. Cloud Mimi journal Press. Alvah East
man, Editor.
Died, December eth, az Lowell Centre,
Maine, Isaac Eastman, aged - years,
months and Il DAYS. The deceased was
the father of the editor OF the Journal
Press. and the sad news came without
warning, letter having been received
only three DAYS previous telling Of his
good health. He was a man with an eG-
ceptiOnally well endowed mind, and
there are few men having greater or
more accurate knowledge Of the worlds
affairs. and up to the day of his death
be retained full possession of his we'll
stored mental faculties. His long life
was filled with unOstentatiOus acts OF
kindness and charity no appeal OF want
or distress was ever made 10 him with
out generous response. \ man of posi-
tive and well-considered convictions. he
respected the views of others, and sin
eerity and honesty of purpose were
more to him than opinion. The descend
ant of New England Puritans, he was
noted for his liberality OF belief In mat
tiers Of religion, for others as well as
himself. He accepted the life and teach
ings Of Jesus Christ ss the true ideal of
manhood, and had little sympathy with
church dogmas and traditional supersti-
tons. Few men numbered more sim
eere friends and fewer enemies among
his acquaintances-
la his home he was loving and con-
siderate husband, and father whom his
sons may well emulate. To his faithful
companion Of nearly half century-an
ideal wife and mOther-the heartfelt
sympathy Of her absent son joins those
who are blessed in being with her In this
sad hour in the old home--a home which
death has entered for the first time.
May God in his infinite goodness, COM
fort and support her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
RRQWNEiElQ.

Work at the old red mill is going on
in good earnest.
Business Is lively just now In the
stores. They are well filled for the
Christmas trade.
Miss Grace Weeks Is At home from
Mas sachusetts on her vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Frink are spending
their vacation at j. l.. Frink's.
Frank witham Is working for DIR.
Fitch.
Mr.. Morton, the teacher OF the gram
mar school, is quite sick. >,
Colds are quite prevalent In this vii
lage.
Mr.. Edwin Bean has gone west, so We
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
SWEDEN.

No sleighing yet, which is something
unusual for the last week In December.
All the lumbermen are anxiously look
ing for snow.
Alice Perry has returned home from
Stow where she has been teaching.
Sumner wardwell OF Otisfield and Ira
Hartman Of Oxford were In town last
week looking for cows.
Oreu Maxwell killed pig last week,
one year old, that weighed over 5V
pounds.
An entertainment at town hall Christ.
mas night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
OXFORD.

Mr.. j. n. Chapman and daughter,
Mrs. Hamilton. went to Dexter on Nom
day, and Mr.. Richmond has moved into
the house.
About 173 were realized st the fair
held by the Sons Of Temperance on
Tuesday and Wednesday Of last week.
The usual preparations for Christmas
are going forward. There Is fine dis
play OF Christmas goods for sale.
Skating on the cove has been enjoyed
by the young people.
Mrs. Keith was here for few days
last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
COMING EVENTS.

De. as-s7.-Maine Pedagogical society al Ban
Lam s-Orlinaiion Of pastor and pNiora
Baptist quarterly mectins Paris Hll.
Ian OK t,ryt Pomona Grange, Norway.
Jan ~-g-Annual meeting OF the Maine tress
Association In Portland.
Feb. g-AusagUnticO0k sunday school, Ceh
ference, West Min0t
sent, h, ss.-tlxf,r,i North fair, Andoyer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
GEO. A. WILSON, Judge.

OXFORD AT a Court Of Probate held at
Paris, within and for the County OF Oxford,
on the third Tuesday of Dec. A. ID. 1885.
On the petition OF LYDIA 3. HAMMOND,
Guardian Iof the estate Of HELEN HAM
MOND, Of Paris, In said county, praying
for iccnselto sell and convey certain Real Estate
belonging TO said estate and described In her
petition OF die In the Probate ONCE.
ORDRREb, That said Guardian give notice to all
persons Interested, by causing . copy Of this
order 10 b3 published three weeks successfully
In the Oxf.k Democrat, printed at So. Paris, that
they may appear at Court OF Probate ~ be held
at Paris. fi said County, ON the thirl Tues
day Of Jak. next, ct nine O'Clock In the fore
noon, and yhow cause, II any they have, why
the same should not be granted.
GEORGE A. WILSON. Judge.
A true coty-attest =
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
STOW.

The weather is very line at this writ
writing.
Mrs. Benjamin Barber passed away
Dec. 10th, after long and painful sick
ness. She leaves husband TO mourn
her loss.
Mr.. Irving Seavey has moved into the
rent formerly occupied by Mr.. John
Mckecn.
Carrie Emerson is preparing for a
Christmas tree ut the NJ. h. church.
Nearly every one In school Is suffering
with bad cold.
Mrs. Elkins will entertain the Ladies'
Social Circle In four weeks from last
Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
ALBEIT d. PARK. Register.

OXFORD, ks:-At Court OF Probate held at
Paris, within and for the County OF oxford, Oh
the third Tuesday OF December, A. d. 1895.
JOHN C.f. ROBERTS, Guardian on the ee.
tate Of MA ~ 4. MORGAN, late Of Greenwood,
10 said County, having presented his account Of
administration Of the estate Of said ward for
ORDERK1 That said Guardian give notice
10 All persC Is interested, by causing q copy Of
this order y be pubhshed three weeks success
siyely In TIL Oxford Democrat, printed u South
Paris In SAIL County, that they may appear at .
Probate Col t to be holden at Paris, IN said Coun
IT,, on the third Tuesday Of Jan. next. q nine
O'Clock In tl1b forenoon, and show cause, II any
they have, t}hy the sarne should not be allowed.
GEO. A. wilson's Judge.
ALBEIT D. PARK, Regisssr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
BRYANT POND.

A petition for the pardon Of John S.
Swan from state prison was given a
hearing by the governor and council last
week. Swan is serving sentence for
the burglary Of Dudley's store at this
place. When it came TO the time Of the
hearing the petitioners withdrew.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
NEWRv.

Married, In Newry, Nov. Is, by w. b.
Wight, ESQ, George Muse and Alice
Brooks, both Of Grafton.
Melvin Allen has been In town day
or two to see his brother, j. 5. Allen.
He IL going to cut stave timber for j. A.
Thurston up the Stony Brook.
Melvin Rowe and family have gone TO
Mason 10 work for A. 5. Bean. MIR.
Rowe was moved into town not long ago
from Rumford by our selectmen. The
family has had assistance from this
town for number Of years.
Alphonso Bartlett Of Bethel and Ella
Powers of Newry are among the newly
welded.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
AOWtS his z

We ofbr One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any casd OF Catsrrh that cannot be cured by
Halls CJtarrh Cure.
III. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, o.
We, tt} undersigned. have known F. j. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per
fectly hinorable In all business transactions
and fms hcially able to carry out any obliga
lions mafe by their firm.
WEST 4 tRUAx, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, D.
wALDrNF. KISMAS 4 MARVIN. Wholesale Drug
gis9. Toledo, o.
Halls tatarrh Cure Ia taken internally, acting
directly Upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the systeh. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggistl. Testimonials free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
lYNChvlllG.

Austin McAllister's children are quite
sick with whooping cough.
Cephas Cobb's foot Is getting along
finely. He cut his foot on the top so
the doctor had to take six stitches.
Minnie Mckeen Is at work for DIR. G.
NJ. Coolidge Of North Waterford.
l.. Ii. Burnham went to Portland Sat
urday and contracted for 1000 more
shook. Mr.. Burnham will do a larger
business this winter than for several
winters past.
school In this district Is in session
taught by Sadie Barker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
NORWAY LAKE.

The ladies of this district met at Mrs.
W. 5. Partridge's Dec. 18th, and
organized sewing circle. The next
meeting will be at Mrs. 5. A. Stevens
Jan. LIST.
Mrs. Diantha Powers is visiting at c.
W. Partridge's.
John Saunders and wife were at Harry
Woods Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24

OXFORD. 90. Court Of Insolvency, December
Term, 1885.
IT Is ORDKRED, That until further notice the
regular terms Of the Court Of Insolvency bc held
at the Probate Court Room, South Paris, on the
Wednesday following the third Tuesday Of each
month, ut 0 A. n.
court, this 18th day Of December, A. d. leo6.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Judge Of the Court Of lnsofvency.
A true ccpy-attess: ....
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
SOUTH HIRAM.

Andrew Merriiield has been visiting
friends and relatives in this place and
vicinity the past week.
DIR. S. A. Mcdaniel lectured at
Meonian Hall Wednesday evening for
the benefit Of the Juvenile Templars.
His subject was, IL live upon the earth"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

". J. " hcclcr.
Cows Tor sale.
4. Probate Notices.
is0lvency Notices.
Notice 81 Place ~ Probate Count Sessions
Notice OF Place Of Sessions Ot Court OF ins"i
yency.
t,e0. A. Macabe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24

senator Quay SAYS he is mot tit 10
he president. IL i rarely that a mans
expressed opinion of himself agrees 50
nerfectly with the popular verdict.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORrI, IS Probate Conrt December Term.
A. ID. l,t6.
wherest, a petition has been duly filed, pray.
ing that tie balance remaining In the hands of
WILLIAM wOODsUM, Administrator OF the
estate Of ELIAS II. LOvEJ0Y, late Of Peru.
deceased, ion settlement OF his account, made at
q Probatd Court held at Paris, within and for
said County on the third Tuesday OF December,
A. ID. ls45, may be ordered TO be distributed
among thj heirs OF said deceased, and the share
OF each az termined.
ORDER IL, That notice thereof he given 70 al
persons Interested therein, by FURNISHING copy
OF this o4ier three weeks successfully In the
oxford DSmocrat, newspaper printed ut South
Paris, In slid County, prior TO the third Tuesday
Of Januarf, A. ID. ISIS, that they may appear at
a ProbateICourt, then to be held at Paris, within
and for sid County, at ten O'Clock In the fore
noon, dIshow cause, II any they have, against
''' ' GEO. A. WILSON, Judge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24

Portland. Maine, claims 10 have two
of the oldest ex-mayors in the country.
w. w. Thomas is 81 years and months
old. and Neal Dow Is just four months
younger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24

The Hurd murder at Biddeford was
one of the most brutal affairs on record.
In connection with Il the henneoec
Journal has this item Of news and perth
nent comment:
when Hurl the BiddefOrd murderer was
taken o. Alfred Jail one cold morning. Al NeeA'
,,Ilif, "A numl,r of people profercd him over
coats. shaw l. and other warm apparel, anu Were
very -ollcitous est he should bccOme chilled der
Ing hi- long riie. Had 10 not been Tor the
thoughtfulne-- of the officer the plain every uSS
rr,r,n n, yxlan Uurl Was handcuGe'l, would
havr frozen stiff during the ride Perhaps tne
attention showcrc,l upon UUri may Induce the
tramp % commit murder instead OF vaSrancy'
next time
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
HERE AND THERE.

The ~. Louis Globe Democrat says
Cleveland will 20 down into history as
the man who has hunted more ducks ana
Disguised more Democrats than any
other President.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
SUGGESTIONS.


Attention Il called 10 the new rules adopted by
the Supreme judicial Court for the regulation
OF proceedings I'm the Probate Court; particular.
iy TO those requiring that blanks be properly and
fully filed out before they are fled; that the
name of the attorney presenting same be en-
dorsed thereon: that the Christian names of
principals and surcties on bonds and OF spprais-
ers and commissioners be given In full; that the
signatures Of principals and surcties 70 all bonds
be witnessed; that all petitions for the sale Of
real estate for the payment OF debts be accom-
panied by list, under oath, Of the debts due
IRON the estate. except when the amount has
been ascertained by the settlement OF an account
or the report OF the commissioners OF insolven-
cy and that In case Of sale Of real estate ct prf.
yate sale, a certificate. under oath, be returned
within thirty days, showing the amount received
and the person TO whom cold. The rules Arc now
In force, and these simple and plain require
ments cannot be ignored. An Official communal
cations relating TO cases and business In the Pro-
bate Court should be addressed to the Register
Of Probate " avoid delay.
GEO. A. WILSON, Judge.
ALBERT D. PARK.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24

BTATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD, S.. Probate Court, December Term,
1855.
IT Is ORDERED, That until further notice
the regular terms OF the Probate Court be held
at the Probate Court Room, South Paris. on
the third Tuesday Of each month, and at the
Office of T. +. Hastings. Esq.. Fryeburg. on the
first Tuesdays OF June and December, at "a. NJ
And notice IL also given that the regular term
held ut the Probate Court Room, South Paris,
each month, will be continued by adjournment
through the following Wednesday.
Given under my hand and the seal Of said
court, this 18th day Of December, A ID. 1895.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Judge Of the Probate Court
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
SINGLE COPIES.

single Copies OF the Democrat are four cents
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-27
Raphael's
INCORPORATED.
THE NEWS OF SAN JOSE,
Fatal Results of a Boiler Ex-
pIoSion on GreenWaIt
Ranch.
New Suits Growing Out OF the
Chinese Feud-A Residence
Burned.

SAN JOSE, CAL, July 26.-The boiler of
a pumping engine on the Greenwalt ranch
on the Monterey road, near the Five-mile
House, exploded this morning, killing
George Greenwalt instantly and seriously
injuring William Greenwalt, who were
working around the engine.
The men were pumping water into an
irrigation ditch at the time, and were
standing near the engine, and received the
full force of the explosion. George Green
walt was struck in the back of the head by a
piece of iron plate, and both of his legs
were fearfully mangled by flying iron.
William Greenwalt was scalded from head
to foot by the escaping water and lost one
eye. DR.. Wayland, who dressed his
wounds, says he cannot recover.
Horace Granger, who was also near the
engine, was slightly scalded on the face.
George Greenwalt was 3S years of age
and leaves widow and six children.
William Greenwalt is % and has wife and
three children.
The engine was an old affair and was
formerly threshing-engine. 1t has
hardly been considered safe for some time
It is thought that lack of water in the
boiler caused the explosion, but the gauge
was clogged and showed that there was
sufficiency.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-27
MYSTERY OF WOODLAND,
No Light Yet Thrown Upon the
Whereabouts of Mr..
Laugenour.
Friends Predict That He VIII Soon
Return to Dispel DisQuieting
RumOrS.

WOODLAND, CAL, July 26.-The where
ahouts of Hon. H. W. Laugenour is still a
mystery, and his absence the one topic of
conversation in Woodland. An investiga-
ton shows that his obligations are not
large, and nearly every dollar is secured
by the best of securities. In more prosper
Gus times Mr.. Laugenour could have met
all of his obligations, for his holdings are
large but the depreciation in values has
made it impossible for him to realize.
His mother had gone on his paper for a
good deal, and he secured her by turning
over his property. In consideration of
this transaction she gave him the $4,000
with which he went to San Francisco. No
attempt was made TO conceal the convey
ance.
The bankers here express the utmost
confidence in the securities and all agree
that everything is straight. Mr.. Lauge-
nour has done nothing of which he need
be ashamed, and it is the opinion of his
friends that everything will come out all
right and that he will be home in a few
days.
Up to late hour this evening neither
his mother nor his wife had heard any
thing from him.