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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
NORTH ALBANY.

The new school house Is completed
and school will begin next Monday.
Mr.. Thomas kimball has bought him
a new horse. His son Leslie returned
home last Saturday and plans to 60 to
school.
Erwin Becker Ii now at home and Is
tearing down his old house preparatory
to building new one in the spring.
Mr.. John Severy has traded horses
and now has span.
Roscoe Emery has made great i'm
provement on his farm by cutting the
bushes and clearing up generally.
Rainy and cold this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
y ""' ALBERT d. PARK, Register.

The subscriber hereby gives public notice that
she has been duly appointed by the Honorable
Judge of Probate for the County OF oxford and
assumed the trust Of Executrtr OF the cs.
tate OF
MARY VI. wAsHBURNE, late OF oxford,
In said County deceased. by giving bond n the
law directs she therefore requests all persons
indebted ~ the estate OF said deceased 10 make
immediate payment. and those who have any de
mands thereon To exhibit the same 10
Nov. 10, Is9j. EMMA l.. WAsHBURNE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
ANDOvER.

The sick ones are not gaining.
Mrs. DIR. Barnes Is said 10 be falling
rapidly.
Mrs. Mabel continues about the same.
The cold wave has put a stop TO stone
work.
Several sportsmen went 10 the woods
to-day after big game, but returned
downheArted. Deer are working back
toward the heavy growth.
The railroad surveyors have got az far
AS Black Brook on the final survey of
the road which will run through North
Audover.
Those who contributed towards the
SWANS Notch road have been at work
for the past week on this end OF the
route, have got IL swamped and plowed
ms far as the river. 4 winter road will
be opened 10 the travelling public.
Born, Nov. IL, 10 the wife of A. ID.
Barrelle, daughter ll lbs.).
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
EAST pERIl

Married on the 18th, by Elder Keen,
at the bridt's fathers, Miss Julia How
ard Of Eas Peru aud Mr.. Edwin French
of Livermd re Falls. They are spending
"A few weeIls In Boston.
Henry chase starts for Iowa on the
I'D TO be- gone all winter visiting his
brothers.
Mrs. NJ. Hall is teaching school in the
Pond District this winter.
Mrs. b. Irish Is spending the win
ter in Bostbn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
Is ACT RETAEI

Mr.. and,Mrs. II. II. Bean and son
Chester are visiting relatives at Boston,
Avon, Hsvlrhill, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. c. Perry have closed
their home at this place and gone 10
Dorchester, Mass, TO spend the winter
with their daughter, Mrs. Imogene
Bean.
Miss Embms Brown has closed her
home at th!s place and will soon go TO
West Paris 10 do dressing.
Miss Clyde Bartlett closed very sue
cessful term of school here the I'D.
The scholuIs enjoyed Il treat OF candy.
peanuts, applies, etc.
Miss Biahche Bartlett received the
prize for belt rank in spelling and Othie
lIutchins aPrize for leaving of at the
head the mCkt times in his spelling class.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
NORWAY LAKE.

Mrs. +. +. Pottle and children are Wis
iting at her fathers, W. 5. cartridges.
David Flood and wife, Mrs. Eugene
Flood, Mrs. Winnie Hall and Asa Frost
and wife went 10 Harrison Tuesday 10
attend the funeral of Miss Alice Frost,
daughter of Colby and Laura Frost.
H. II. Burnham Is great deal better
and gets around on crutches.
Mrs. Gertrude Everett aud Miss Lucy
Hall were at David Floods Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
WEST BETHEL.

The sudden change in the weather
Wednesday night was surprise to all
Miss Mollie Chapman closes a very
successful term Of school In this village
This is the first term taught in the new
school house.
The school house has been treated to
another coat Of paint the past week
which has still further improved its ap-
pearance.
Miss Minnie Wheeler from Charlemont,
Mass, and Miss Flora Wheeler from
Jefferson, N. H., are spending the
Thanksgiving vacation ct their fathers,
e. G. Wheeler's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26

Rev. Thomas Treadwell Stone. the
oldest alumuus OF Bowdoin College, who
died at Bolton, Mass, on November IL,
was native OF Waterford, where he
was born on February Q. lS0l. He was
pastor OF the Congregational church OF
this town (Andover) from 1921 to 1880.
His wife was Laura Poor OF this town,
whom he married on January IL, lS25,
While preaching here he wrote sketches
of oxford County, work which was
published at Portland In 1880. Copies
of this book are now quite rare.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
EAST BROWNFIElO.

Mrs. +. Z. Rounds entertained tn,
ladies' circle Wednesday.
A number of our young people went
10 Portland TO hear Paderewski.
Mr.. c. ID. Fessenden, who has beer
seriously i'll for weeks, is rapidly recov-
ering.
Mr.. E. ID. Walker has gone to Boston
TO be treated for deafness.
A very pleasant occasion was the sur.
prise party given Misses Mamie and
Grace Griggs one evening last week
Various games were INDUCED ia until II
late hour, when the party broke up, all
having passed most enjoyable evening
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
COMING EVENTS.

Dec. a-Oxford Pomona Grange, South Paris
pc &-East oxford Local Union. \. 4. : {. T.,
Berlin Fails.
Dec. S-s.-State Dairying Association meeting,
Norway.
bee. a.-Farmcrs' Institute. East Hebron.
Dee l. i9-Annual meeting Maine STATE
Grange, Bangor.
Feh. g-An-aguntico0k sunday school Con
ference, West MinCt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26

Elbrldge Edwards has withdrawn
from the firm Of Edwards 4 Lord, OF
account of Ell health, and c. F. Starbird,
postmaster has gone into partnership
with Mr.. l. brd. The firm Is now Lord
Il Starbirdl
Miss Edith French, a graduate OF Ok
ford high Ehool, Is assistant at the post
Office.
Miss AM IA Cummings has gone to her
home In 4 bauy.
The schbol closed with a sociablt
Friday vebing with Ice cream, cake, etc
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
srNpAY RIVER.

A prospect OF busy winter cutting
spruce and birch.
Mr.. Goodwin is getting a camp ready
for men.
Mr.. Orrin Littlehalc aud Will viii
hanson have gone to Charlestown to
work.
Andrew jackson and team are work
ing for Mr.. Burrows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trask are In town visit
ing friends.
Mr.. Leavitt has come out Of the woods
with another fine bear.
Leroy Stowe has shot two deer.
The new school house Is nearly COM
pleted, a nice shed having been built TO
90 with IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
HARTFORD.

4. L. Skillings has been surveying
land for parties at Canton and Buckfield.
Arthur Purkis has sent fifty barrels of
apples 10 Boston.
Addison Newton has moved 10 Buck
field village, where he works on the rail-
road.
Mrs. G. III. Berry has been quite sick,
but WAS better at last accounts.
Blessed is the hen that lays az the
present day.
Don't go with wet feet when you can
buy first-class rubber boots for 50 AZ
Ralph Morrill's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
LockE's MILLS.

Joseph Fairbanks Is in town.
Mrs. Sd san Libby Is away on visit.
Joseph Barnett has been quite sick,
but y nj W gaining.
We notified o. Il. Harrington driving
through tie streets the other day with a
handsome kpan Of horses he has lately
purchased
Busines:| at the mill Is rather dull just
at present.
Woodbury. Cummings and son have
lately NOV I'd 10 this place.
Susan Whitman Ia yet In very poor
health.
Mr.. Est,Is OF West Paris visited his
daughter, Mrs. Brooks, this week.
Snow Is falling and II begins 10 look
some like winter again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
lRYANI POND.

Mrs. Ella y. Mason Of Biddeford gave
fine lectu!e before the Grand Army
and Relief q rps Friday evening.
Several directors Of the Grand Trunk
were in tow n Tuesday. They visited
Rumford Falls looking over the route
for branch road.
+. ID. Sinai has rented the Hathaway
store and viii engage in the grocery and
shoe business.
Christina, wife OF Frank Proctor OF
Greene, died the 10Th inst, aged nearly
So years. she was the daughter OF the
late John G Felt Of Woodstock. Mrs.
Proctor was a kind, estimable woman
and will be very much missed in the
community.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
NEWRY.

A little fiirt OF snow has started the
boys for the woods in pursuit Of the red,
red deer, Thursday morning.
Ernest Allen and Otis 4. Baker are at
work for j. S. Allen cutting birch.
ID. c. Smith is cutting spruce for pulp
wood.
Marshall Swain is logging up under
Old White Cap in Grafton. The timber
is landed in Bear River.
David Vail il logging on the north
side of Glidden Mountain.
Sammy Esmes is going to log on
Chase Hill.
All these logs will be landed in Bear
River.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
SOUtH WOODSTOCK.

Coolest night for the season this
Thursday evlning.
The fall ttrm Of school closed last
Friday. Thd winter term Ia TO CON-
mence Monty. December %, after a
vacation of Two weeks, the same TO be
under the ms lruction Of the same teacher,
Mr.. MinOt Davis, which will be his third
term here. lgr. Davis gives the best Of
satisfaction. Now let arrangements be
made to transport all small scholars who
live at distance, and all will be salts
fled, because kll pay or are supposed to
pay an equal hmount OF tax on the same
property, and are entitled to the same
school privileE ICES.
Charles Clark Is at work for the Paris
Manufacturing Company hauling lum-
Der.
w. ii. LurEey has his house nearly
completed.
X. l.. Cummings has crew OF men at
work on his apple orchard. They re-
move the turi| MS far as the limbs ex.
tend, put on ashes and barn manure,
and then repls|ce the sods bottom side up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26

The rain Of the past week has filled
the springs.
Pearl Martin is chopping wood for
Dexter Elliott, when ii doesn't rain.
Henry Banker is cutting wood fol
Fred Stevens.
Thanksgiving ball at the V. |. S. hall
Nov. 18th.
VIM. Virgin Is working for Susan
Walker, instead Of Irving Eastman rs
reported last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26

OXFORD, - AT court OF Probate held at
Paris, within and for the County Of oxford,
on the third Tuesday OF Nov, A. ID. lsa5.
on the petition OF NJ. y. Harrington ct al Of
Greenwood praying for the appointment of
JAMES 5. WRIGHT OF Paris a. administrator
of the estate OF MARY T.. MORGAN late OF
Greenwood, In said County of oxford,
deceased:
ORDERED. That notice OF the foregoing petit
ton be published for three weeks successfully,
PRIOR to the thir,l Tuesday Of Dec, A. D. ls9, In
the oxford Democrat printed az South Paris, In
said County.
GEORGE A. WILSON, Judge.
A true eopy-attest:
ALBERT ID. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
RUMFORO.

Miss Susan Walker is quite i'll. DR..
Abbott attends her.
Will Elliott was at home last Satur-
day. He speaks very highly Of his
school nj Bryant Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Brown OF Wood
stock were in town Wednesday, calling
on friends.
John Estes and his brother have taken
a job in New Hampshire drawing tim
Der. They will put on eight teams. Mr..
Estes has gone to build his camps. Free
man Morse will cook.
Mr.. Ray has sold his horse lucky
mani.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
NORTH PARIS.

Mrs. W. Z. Curtis visited friends al
South Paris two or three days last
week.
David Young, who has been quite sick
Is well again.
Mrs. Page returned to Lewiston Nov
81.
The ground is getting well filed with
water once more.
J. +. Littlehsle has bought the j. h.
Hammond lot, and is going to cut the
lumber on il.
Mrs. Olivia Andrews died Nov. 10
after short illness, and was buried
Nov. %. She was woman Of excellent
character and will be greatly missed.
She was 81 years old.
We are having blizzard to-day, Nov.
81.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

J.HAsrrSGs BEAN, REGISTER.
RErHEL.
O. J. Grover,to Hattie A. Grover. 2
K. Richardson 10 G. v. Martin, NV
BUcKFIELD.
r. Dean 10 c. r. Hatch, Wv
Asa Atwood to N. 4. Morrill,.
CANTON.
J. NJ Ludden 10 W. 81. Adams, ~
DIxfrELD.
A. J. Marsh to Susan J. Marsh, ...a
John Coolidge TO Al. Fuller,
GREENWOOD.
Augustus Noyes TO J. y. Noyes. @
NORWAY.
Clara T. Rowe to Eliza w. Hutchinson. 1000
G. A. Frost ~ J. r. McIntire, 10
A. NJ. Bennett to q. w. Carter, ~
OXFORD.
saml. Dudley 10 Nathan Dudley,
J. II. Chapman TO Harper Manfg. Co,
s. T.. Kingto Grand Trunk Railway Co.,
8. ID. Jillson to same,
Alden Bessey ct ais To sidney Pcrham, iiu,
A. Il. washburn 10 l.. II. Whitman, 500
PERU.
Josiah Hall to g. W. Hall, ~
Josiah Hall 10 A. II. Hall, ="
RuMYoRD.
s. V. Abbott 10 &. A. Russell, 10
w. r.. Twtrhell 70 A. y. Carpenter, Vi
SUMNER.
c. Il. Head 60 Isaac Bonney, W
Isaac Bonney ct ais 10 Elmwood Gene =.
terry Assn, '"
WATERFORD.
a. l.. Collamorc to Hattie q. Packard, i"0
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
OXFORD, .-Ata cour, OF Probate held al

OXFORD, ss.--Ata Court OF Probate held at
Paris. within and for the County OF oxford.
on the third Tuesday Of Nov, \. ID. ls95.
4. r. MASON. Admr. on the estate OF
RENALDO MONK, late of Buckfield. In said
County, deceased. having presented his ne.
count of administration of the estate Of said
deceased for allowance
ORDERED, That laid Admir-. give notice 10
all persons interested. by causing a copy Of this
order 10 be published three weeks successfully
Ia the oxford Democrat. printed at South Paris,
that they may appear at Court of Probate 20 be
held nj Paris, on the third Tuesday OF Dec.
next, at o O'Clock in the forenoon, and show
cause, II any they have, why the same should
not be allowed.
GEORGE A. WILSON, Judge.
A true copy-attest;
ALBERT ID. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
ALBERT d. PARK. Register.

OXFORD, sat Court OF Probate held at
Paris, within and for the County OF oxford,
on the thirl Tuesday Of Nov, A. ID. 1888.
on the petition OF MARY Y. BARTLETT.
Guardian OF the estate OF ARTHUR =. BART.
LETT ET AIS. OF Woodstock. Ia said County,
praying for license ~ sell and convey certain
real estate belonging tn said estate and described
In his petition on ile In the probate Office.
ORDERED. That said petitioner give notice to
all p,rsons interested, by causing copy of this
ORDER 90 be published three weeks cssiyely In
the oxford Democrat, printed at south Paris that
they may appear at Court OF Probate n Dc he'll
at Paris, In said County. on the third Tuesday OF
Dec next, at nine O'Clock In the forenoon. and
show cause. II any they have, why the same
should not be- granted.
GEORGE A. WILSON, Judge.
A true coPy-attest -
ALBERT d. PARK Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

one Dozen Cabinets Free.
state Dairy Conference.
PROSPECTUS OF Harpcr's Magazine.
Atlantic Range.
D. Probate Notices.
4 Insolvency Notices
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
JUST RECEIVED !
A Large stock OF
Harnesses, Robes
and Horse Blankets
Prices Low.
W. a. FrOth11aghA11a,
II MARKET SQUARE.
To the Hon. Judge OF Probate for th'
County Of Oxfords

To the Hon. Judge OF Probate for the
County Of Oxford,
JOHN il. ROBINSON and ALBERT z. ROB
INS0S Of oxford, In the County Of Oxford. re.
specially represent that JOSEPH ROBINSON,
late Of Oxford. In said County, deceased, testate
did by his last VIII and Testament, which was
duly proved and allowed Mt Probate Court
held at Paris, within and for said County, on
the third Tuesday OF April, A. ID. 1885, give and
bequeath 10 JOHN b. R0BINS0N and ALBERT
4. ROBINSON o certain estate therein de-
sciibed, TO be held by them In trust, for the
use and benefit of Frances A. Andrews, Mary
8. PARROT of Oxford, Louisa A. Wood, Selma A..
Carr and 0ena M. Whyte, and that they are will
ing 70 accept said trust without bonds as pro-
vided In said WILL
THEY THEREFORE PRAY that JOHN b. ROB.
INS0N and ALBERT 4. ROBINSON Of Oxford
may be appointed and confirmed as Trustees,
and that letters Of trust issue to them according
~ law.
Dated this third Tuesday of November. A. ID.
1895.
JOHN B. ROBINSON.
ALBERT ROBINSON.
OXFORD, ss:-Probate Court. November Term,
On the Foregoing Petition. II is Ordered, that
the said petitioner give notice to all persons In
terested, by publishing this order three weeks
successfully In the Oxford Democrat paper
printed at south Paris in said County. that thew
may attend at Probate Court 70 be held at
Paris. on the third Tuesday OF December, A. D.
iS96. and show cause II any they have, why the
prayer Of said petiti0ners should not be grlntei.
GEO. A. WILSON. Judge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26

OXFORD. s. Alta Court OF Probate held at
Paris. within and for the County OF oxford,
-, the third Tuesday Of Nov, A. u. ls6.
on the petition Of WILLIAM u. JEFFERi.
Guardian of the estate Of Eyelinc i. Harrington
of Boston. state OF Massachusetts, praying for
license To sell aud convey certain Real Estate
belonging o. said estate and described In hi-
petition ON file In the Probate Office.
ORDERED. That the said petitioner give notice
~ all persons interested, by causing copy OF
this order % be published three weeks sncces-
slycly In the Oxford Democrat. printed at south
Paris, that they may appear AZ u probate court 20
be held at Paris. on the thiri Tuesday OF Dec.
next a, nine OF the clock In the forenoon, AMI
show cause. II any they have. why the same
should not be granted.
GEO. 4. WILSON. Judge.
A true copy-Attest -
ALBERT ID. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26

OXFORD, sat Court OF Probate held at
Paris, within and for the County OF oxford
on the third Tuesday Of Nov 4. ID. lss.5.
On the petition ~ Gilbert w. Yates OF Green
wood praying for the appointment OF CHARLES
Il. BENSON OF Paris, az administrator OF the
crtate OF MOSES YATES late OF Greenwood In
said County OF oxford. deceased.
ORDERED, That notice Of the foregoing pcti
ton be published for three weeks successfully.
prior 10 the third Tuesday OF Dec, A. ID. is.6,
In the oxford Democrat printed at South Paris,
In said County.
GEORGE 4. WILSON, Judge.
A true copy--attest:-
ALBERT ID. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
SINGLE COPIES.

single Copies OF the Democrat are four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipt OF price oy
the publish,rs or tor the convenience of patrons
single coples Of OF each issue have been placed on
sale az the following places IN the County:
south Paris Sturtevant's Drug store
Shurtlef-s Drug store
Norway Moves Drug Store
Rucknelt Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Eryeburg. "A. =. Lewis, INSURANCE onoe-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
pEQti
OXFORD.

j. +. Coz lant has bought him Farm
er's handy wagon" OF parties in Michi
gan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26

Red nose, weeSing eyes and bad cough
The worst Of the ctm6tnatiou 10 the cough. Cure
that with AdamsoIHs Botanic Cough Haieam.
few days will do " Better NOS walt 4 couGn
grUWBs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26

OXFORD, - AT n Court OF Probate held n
Paris, within and for the County of oxford
on the thini Tuesday OF Nov. A. ID. 1896.
WILLIAM WOODSUM. Admir- on the estate
Of JAMES NJ. DEMERITT late of Peru. In said
County, deceased, having presented his account
of administration Of the estate of said deceased
for allowance:
ORDERED, That the said Admr. give notice
to all persons interested, by causing a copy OF
this order to be published three weeks success.
sively In the Oxford Democrat, printed at south
Paris, that they may appear at Probate Court 70
be held at Paris, In said County, on the first
Tuesday OF Dec. next at nine o'clock In the fore.
noon. and show cause, II any they have, why the
same should not be allowed.
GEORGE A. WILSON, Judge.
A true copy-Attest -
ALBERT ID. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26
OBITUARY.

Died, in South Hiram, Nov. 1st, OF
paralysis, Mr.. Sylvester s. Boynton, aged
about 6S years. He was member OF
Thompson PoIt, No. SO, q. "A. X, OF
Cornish, of which town he was native.
He served thrke years in Co. f, 9th
Maine Regiment. He was kind hus-
hand and father, aud a good neighbor.
He was q dilikent, industrious farmer,
ever truthful AID honest in all his deal
ings. and was| much esteemed by his
townsmen for bis pure life and peaceable
disposition. lie died as he had lived, at
peace with his lneighbOrs and his God.
The Jail VOL kshop at Auburn was
burned Saturday morning, shortly after
midnight. Tie Lewiston fire depart
ment was SUMMONED to assist, but the
fire had got tbo much Roadway, and
the big Workshop, which WAS
wooden building was burned to the
ground, and Is total loss with all Its
contents. 1t W ks built several years ago
and was used BIZ the prisoners for the
oil inner s0les. The loss
will probably rkach $40. ZOO. The stable
Of Conant 4 Bradford was damaged
somewhat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-26

Geo. K. Drake Of West Midway,
Mass, former resident Of this place,
was at A. j. Abbott's last weak.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-15

Lubbock Tex. May li,-,Iack John
son and family and Don Whittle left
yesterday for Bowie, Tex, whore they
expect to make their future home 80.
John Kennedy, who left here two years
ago, has returned and will aoiourn
with US until July t....Judgc q.
w. Shannon and Mira, Sallle Caldwell,
j. -. Jones, w. D. Crump and w. NJ.
Lay expect TO start on the 10Th Inst,
to attend the reunion at Houston, Tex.
...The court house, which has been
undergoing repairs for the last three
months is now nearing compilation, the
second coat Of paint having been put on
o.. The sheriff has gone to serve an at
tachment on stock horses of Don Whit
tie to satisfy debt Of 200 due 10 Judge
knight OF Emma, TeX....W. M. Lay,
@. w. shannon. Joe Sherman, II. u.
Reed and j. X. Milwee have sold their
yearllngs at si2 to Tuck Cornelius OF
Amarillo. Tex, delivery to be made
goth of June next. We are needing
rain again. The Htockmen cannot be-
gin the general work until II docs
come The new land law has caused
widespread CONSERVATION among the
people here and what the outcome VIII
he cannot yet be foreseen II knocks
the "nester" clean out.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-15

Il I, ur,,., tho rnonnrer Of tho race.
, 10 H., t,oirad NJ n,er Sl5O
M, ant,teg close today win 0fty.fivr
,tdars nnd nmnng 1om were the
ara,,gs ar the stnfc atieh as Rorcn.
rscir,berv Van Rnnsseler Parker.
r,,,I,, ,,n,e, MnrrIs md many
aitnrs THO irit az the hnndicnp il
tv5nl,c minutes ana il N exppetcd that
abont thirtnen mon viii got ADVANTAGE
~ Il
,rbc c,,ciors NJ tho ciiy nrc requested
"a ,noot ~ tho NVorth cvclo livery ON
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-15

Aqulila. Tex, May ll.-oat and
wheat crops short. Cotton aereagc
very much reduced. Corn. mlllet,
sorghum ana vegetable crops promise
well Measles and mumps have
abated .,.Aquilla academy prosperous.
Literary society 1ourishing. I'D X.
Preston, our lumber and agricultural
implement dealer, was married to Miss
Fannie Gresham OF our city last
Wednesday, Rev. Burleson OF Waco
officiating Rev Avcrill. an eyangel-
iat OF the sanctificatlon faith. pitched
his big gospel tent ON the 4th instant
and has been conducting a series OF
revival meetings with some interest
manifested. Mr.. and Mrs. Wright,
whose team became unmanageahle
while returning home from church
Sunday night were thrown from their
wagon and considerably bruised. but
not seriously hurt. Deputy sheriff
Autry's horse became uDhitcheG during
services Sunday night and entirely de-
mOllshed his cart..W We learn that a
mad dog was killed near here yester-
day after he had bitten lady and
several head or stock. We could not
learn the l1dy's name.