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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS.

The Republicans of northern Oxford
are talking Of presenting the name OF
John VI. Philbrook of Bethel as success
or 10 Col. W. W. Whitmsrsh AT the ex-
piratiOn of his term as county commits
sioner. Mr.. Philbrook has the matter
under consideration, and his friends fee
that he will decide fsvorsoly.
s'It Is as impossible Tor government;
10 have a continuous deficiency OF
revenue for two years and half With
out affecting It's financial standing as il
is for an individual" That doesn't
sound exactly like politics. Sounds
more like eommOn-sense statement OF
fact. Yet il is an extract from the re-
port of the ways and means committee
accompanying bill designed 10 supply
the deficiency in the reyenue-whieh bill
was opposed by the Democrats in a
body. The Democratic idea is that the
faster a government ''runs behind" the
better of it is; and surplus above ex-
penditures Is worse than bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
CANTON.


School commenced the 30th. Grammar,
X. C. Spaulding Of Sumner principal,
Ethel Hayford assistant, Miss Effie 3.
Lord primary.
Good skating on the lake and the
young people are improving the oppor-
tunity.
Mrs. r. A. Parsons Of Mexico was In
town ON short visit the 30th.
Grace Stevens is ut work ut L. w.
Smiths.
Another big rain and wind Monday
night and Tuesday morning, washing
the roads badly.
CLYDE Bicknell went TO Auburn the
3lst to stop over New Years.
G. G. Russell Of Auburn was In town
the 3Oth.
J. Mard DeShon went to westbrooh
TO attend school Tuesday. :.
There Is talk of getting bridge bull
| across the river where the old one stood
A town meeting will be held to see II
the town will help.
Mrs. Ella A. Swasey, ID. ID. Of the
Rebekahs, installed the officers OF Pur'
| ity Lodge at Rumford Falls Jan. i, as
sisted by G.. Hayford as grand marshal
Mrs. A. W. Ellis spent New Years
with her daughter, Mrs. Douglass, al
| Lewiston.
A. w. Ellis and C.. l.. Hall are paint
ing F. 4. Bicknell's house, the inside
| work.
CO. Holt had his Gag flying Jan. Isl
to welcome the new year and to rejoice
that this is the last year OF democratic
| rule.
We have received through the kind
ness Of Senator Frye a copy Of the Year
Book Of the department Of agriculture
Of the United States.
Hon. Waldo Pettengill, G. ID. Bisbet
and NJ. X. Davis of Rumford Falls were
In town New Years day on business
connected with the railroad.
W. ii. II. Washburne has received
pension Of eight dollars month.
| Mrs. j. h. Forhan and Mrs. A. 5
Hathaway are reported gaining.
The tannery commenced TO work OF
full time New Years day.
When shall we get our Ice In IL TIL
weather holds:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
aucKElElp.

The Methodist society have their
chapel extension up and boarded To. :.
,.the souvenir china Of the "old church
on Inc hill'' had wide distribution and
prCEed taking Christmas venture Tor
C. B. Atwood & Co.
1lhe old freight depot has been moved
acrbss the street, and 10 being raised up,
another story put under, and converted
inti q steam grist mill and general feed
stole, by Harris & Shaw.
Ilr. A. w. Hobart OF Boston was 10
town Saturday, Dec. 18th.
Alsurice Forster Of Strong was In lowe
theft OF the week.
Hev. B. +. Lawrence and W. II
Atwood attended the ecclesiastical coun
sci ht Paris Hill Wednesday, and ordins
tio1 Of Mr.. Roberts to the Gospel minis
| tryl
Mrs. Cynthia Farrsr, widow OF the lat'
Del. David Farrar-tbe oldest person II
toTn--died at the residence OF be-
laughter, Mrs. Murdoch, Thursday even
ing| sged 81 years.
There were 10 deaths Ia town the pas
wear against 30 In 1891
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
atIMEORD.

The rain OF Monday night caused
another rise OF the river above the ict
jam. Ii was foot higher Tuesday
night than it vas last week. AT thi:
writing, Jan. lat, there are hundreds Of
acres Of interv,le covered with Ice ant
water, also several intervales in Bethel
Concord River bridge is impossible
Page brook ard Peterson bridges were
up. Those thai, have lived here 40 years
say they never saw so high water al
there has been since the dam was BULL
at Rumford Falls.
Francis Lord and Nettie Stevens, only
daughter of Henry Stevens, were mar
ried at the home Of the bride, Tuesday
evening.
Tuesday was quite day for events.
MIR. and Mrs. Asa Martin are both
very i'll.
The most Of the loggers are out Of thu
woods waiting for snow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07

We send in an order for one foot OF
snow.
There was New Years ball In Wash
ingtou Hall Jan. lst. followed by an
oyster supper at F. W. Fori's. Good ut.
tendance and nice time.
Frank Moody Of Auburn is visiting
his uncle, Roliin ; etson.
There was a Christmas tree for all In
the Baptist church. Santa Claus wa;
kind and remembered all. There was 8
very good literary entertainment con
Guided by a recitation by Miss Ruthi'
Andrews, aged tao years.
Elmer Robbins of North Sumner, who
has been poorly for some time now Il
gaining slowly.
Mrs. Eta Small. wife Of Daniel Small
vas taken away Dee. 81 after shorl
but severe sickness. She was mode
wife. daughter and citizen, and will b
mourned as such by the community al
well as her family.
There WAS family tree at DIR. An
drews' Christmas eve, attended by man,
relatives on both sides. There wer'
many and useful presents. The hous'
was tas,efully decorated with evergreens
IL is needless TO say that IL was eDjoyeS
by all present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
FINANCE AND TARIEF.

Finance. by usage. has come 10 mean
the condition Of an individual or state
town. county or any corporate body, 10
relation 10 its income and expenditures
How does state or nation derive Ms
income. Either BY direct taxation OF us
inhabitants, or by Indirect taxation, oy
imposing duties on articles brought into
the country. which are called imports
What are its expenditures: Payment
OF lis president. or governor, of H. sen
ate and representatives, its judges aud
iuries. and It's executive officers, IN build
ing custom houses, post offices, IN the
Improvement Of rivers and hsroors, 70
facilitate trade 10 building ships, 10
supporting a small army 70 protect eth
zens al home and in foreign countries
lthe army and navy and many other
items which will occur 20 the reader.
These expenditures Of our government
amount 10 about S3sj.OOO,uOO yearly
Now the question arises, how shall these
De met. bv direct or Indirect taxation
The policy Of our government (as ! have
shown In A previous article has been by
imposing duty on articles brought into
the country. Now Il must De apparent K
every one that when this duty does moi
reach So, OK, OUO, the deficiency mus
DE met In some other way, and thu
brings u face 20 face with the problem
OF free coinage Of gold and silver.
We must pay this deficiency in tn
standard money Of the country 70 which
we are indebted. Gold and silver have
a commercial value, like wheat and cot
ton. and - the countries with which ~
trade have adopted a certain number q
grains of gold As standard or measure
We must pay 20 much gold or its equiva
lent
This brings Us back 10 the unit o
values-lAhOr. The invention Of labor
saving machinery has reduced the valu'
of the precious metals or OF labor, '-h,ch
The Republican party say OF IN
yrsci.aS A-talS The Democratic partl
and foreign countries say labor
Hence the Republican party stands 70
imposing duties "a agricultural product
and manufactured articles which We Cal
produce 10 supply the needs Of our PEG
pie. the difference in the price Of labor
70 produce these articles in our countr,
aud in foreign countries; and 70 admi
free those articles we cannot produce q
manufacture. The Democratic part,
stands for imposing duties on those arts
CleS We need and cannot produce, AM
admit free the articles We can raise au'
manufacture. thus putting educated, IN
telligent labor. in competition with x
nOrant pauper labor Of foreign countries
T.. ". NOOpBJ RY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
NORTH 8ucKFlGIO.

The ladies OF North Buckfield gave
Mrs. A. +. Mason a very happy surprise
party New Years eve, each one bring
Ing small tokens Of respect. Some who
could not be present sent theil
tokens with happy greetings.
ID. l.. Farrar has gone to Wellesley
Mass, on a visit TO his daughter, Mrs
King Buck.
Z. ID. Heald's chimney burned oul
Friday evening, the 27th Of Dec, which
gave the family quite scare for while
No great damage was done with the ex
ception of smoke, SCOT and mud which
was quite generally distributed through
the house in the effort to locate the cause
of so much smoke.
julie Mayhem slipped and fell on heI
door step few days ago which gave
her quite shaking up but Is so as to bt
out at this writing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
6ROWNflElD.

The house Of Alex McLucas was con-
sumed By fire about two o'clock Sunday
morning. IL Is supposed 10 have caugh;
from chimney flue in 4 chamber wher,
the cap had been blown out by the recent
heavy winds. Most Of the furniture
was saved from the lower story. Their
was $500 insurance on the house.
Mr.. Frank Bean has gone to West.
brook to spend the winter with his sis
ter, Mrs. Fred Spring.
Mr. Fred Eastman has returned &c
Lynn after spending few days with
his parents In this village.
Rev. +. L. Eastman Is home from
New Hampshire on his vacation.
Mr.. Morton Is convslescebt but moi
able as vet 10 resume his duties In th'
school room.
There are quite good many sick will
colds In this vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
TALK OF THE STATE.

THE first sksting-drowning accident Ia
repolted from Wayne. Frank A. Bishop.
age,ll6, was drowned in Androscoggin
Pond.
Thf gale of Tuesday morning was
SEVERE, especially along the coast. Many
wired were blown down, and damage
doaelto buildings at some places.
The business portion Of the town OF
Cana n was burned Saturday morning.
Eighl buildings were burned, Including
five Etores. The loss Is estimated at
gil ,d0; insurance about 81 900.
Thk state board of medical registration
receited up TO Jan. lst, l,2G6 applica-
tionsl of which number were rejected.
Regi:.ration closed with the first OF JAN
uary and hereafter all applicants must
submit to examination.
Thk buildings Of Frank L. Moores OF
Pitts,|on were burned Monday evening,
and Sir. Moores lost his life In the flames.
The CAUSE is supposed to have been acci-
dental. Moores was aged 80, and was
feeble and lived alone.
Nathan Il. Jeness, a farmer, 60 years
old, Al resident of Centre Lebanon, while
driving with team near South Lebanon,
was struck by the afternoon passenger
train from Portland Thursday and In
staptlE killed. The wagon was wrecked
and Il le horse killed.
The body Of the child Of Rose Dollev
of Wihdham, for which such an exhaus +
i've sekrch has been made, was finally
found Sunday, on ground that had been
hunteh and re-hunted. Ii was carefully
cover,kd with moss and leaves. The
finding OF the body furnishes the only
additional evidence required to establish
a cast OF murder.
A dispute In Exeter over question Of
right ,bf way ended Monday In murder
Gus asEalt In which cross cut saw
figureh as the principal weapon, and as
q result Of which George b. Dow Is suf-
ferlng| from severe ugly wounds upon
the I'D and neck, and Henry Bacon Is
locked up awaiting trial on the charge
Of aes,blt with intent to kill.
Tue day night burglars broke into the
DOslOip q AatlC uCpot ~ CSoiuoio OSoSh
by forEing window. Then they pro-
ceedet| to drill hole in the safe and
blow y open by the use Of gunpowder.
The depot master had about forty dol
lars in cash In the safe. The thieves Sc
cured The whole of It and made good
their eslcape, leaving no clue behind them.
The Thompson brothers AL and Ed,
arrested for the Sawyer murder at
Monmouth, were given lengthy hear
ing at Augusta. The defence was an
alibi. After the evidence was all In, the
county attorney moved for the discharge
Of the prisoners. He iDtimated that he had
not pull on his strongest witness, as he
did not want to give away his case, but
should lay 1t before the grand jury.
The mfn we're discharged, and that is
probably the end Of the matter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
HEBRON,

There was sociable In Grange Hall
Friday evening with japanese supper,
etc. A good time reported.
The winter term OF the academy open
ed Tuesday with good attendance aud
more coming daily.
In the gale Tuesday morning one of
the chimneys on Rev. 5. ID. Richardson
house was blown down and large stone
covering the top OF the other chimney
was blown off and nearly TO the barn.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. David
Cummings Is so much better that she Is
around the house and takes her meals
with the family.
School 10 the Centre District closes
this week.
Miss Daisy Cushman, the teacher, gave
little party to the scholars Wednesday
evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
DEN MARK.

The ladies' circle met with Mrs. A. ii,
JonIs on Wednesday afternoon and even
lag O. partook Of an excellent baked
beaf supper.
Mr.. Augustine ingalls, Is saving
Shingles and hauling shook to Brown
field depot.
The New Years ball at Odd Fellows
Hall came very near being failure.
The officers of Denmark Lodge, o.
o. H.. No. 80, for 1896 are as follows:
y. H., NJ. ". Wentworth.
v H., \. A. Pingree.
u p, sam II. Colby.
P.t., &. T. smith.
Trkas.. r. r. Pingrce.
AH.nt. a. Is. oriway.
Mss NJ. T.. Stuart, who has been visit
ing Friends here, has returned TO hei
homie in Cambridgeport, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
GRAFTON.
Well, this Is 1896 sure.

Well, this Is 1896 sure.
Lots Of hunters have not got that dec
yet and will have TO walt another year
Deer seem TO be very plenty here. W.
think there are twenty now where there
was one twenty-five years ago.
No snow 10 help the loggers yet.
Florence G. Farrar Is teaching schoo
Ia District No. in Grafton.
This kind OF doing Is great bother Il
the lumber railroad 10 Success. They
cannot get the lumber TO the railroad.
The recent freshets have done some
damage TO the roads In town.
w. NJ. Brooks, the veteran schoo
teacher, is teaching = winter term o.
school at Fort Fairfield in Aroostool
County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
WEST BETHEL

c. w. Ryerson Of Norway was 10 this
place last Monday.
Monday night and Tuesday another
smart rain washing the roads again quite
badly.
The little stranger seems TO be very
welcome in the family OF Mr.. Charles Z.
Merrill. 1t is bouncing big boy. The
first birth In the family for seventeen
years.
Mr.. Josiah A. Torrey Of Rockland,
Mass, is in town, and in company with
A. w. Grover, Esq, made your CORE
spondent a very welcome call on Thurs
day Of last week.
Alphonso Penley is on the road with
fresh fish to sell. The quality Of his
fish il most excellent.
A Happy New Year TO all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
HIRAM.

Mr.. Geo. p. Merritt, with the efficient
aid of Messrs. Cullins and Boardman,
has held a series Of religious meeting:
in Hiram at the Methodist and Congre'
gational churches for some ten days
with good results.
On Dec. % VIII Haley and Herman s
Eastman piowed Hon. Peter b. Young's
garden at Hiram village.
Mrs. Alpheus Bro Sn Is quite sick.
The evangelists and others held a
watch-night session on Tuesday night al
the Methodist church.
We omitted at the proper time tc
note that Mr.. Aaron McLucas Of Hiram
Hill did the most Of his hsying alone,
hauling In ton or more on hand sled
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
PERL.

Miss Maggie Castle has gone to Lowell,
Mass, TO work.
ID. w. knight went to Auburn on
business and on visit 10 his daughter
in Turner.
Howard Turner has bought him an Ice
pillow and Ia going 10 cut the farmers ice
for them II il ever freezes.
Mrs. Green Hodsdon has gone on
visit TO her folks In Gloucester.
+. NJ. Cannon and daughter are going
10 spend the winter In Boston. They
intend 10 start Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
enven,,nc


The sacred concert at the New church
was given Sunday evening, Dec. ~. IL
was highly spoken Of, especially the
children's part. -.
Mrs. Emma Osgood, who has been III
for years, died Thursday r. NJ. Dec. ~,
at her sons, Mr.. Frank Osgood's, resi-
dence, aged ninety years.
We are glad to state that Mr.. Amos
Frye Is gaining and will soon be about
again.
Mr.. John c. Hull visited Fryebure
Monday and Tuesday OF this week. Thu
academy students gave reception al
the hall In his honor. The evening wal
made very pleasant and all were very
glad to welcome the former principal
and wish him success In his new field o.
labor.
Miss Kate Abbott Is at home frou
Amherst, Mass, but has been confine'
to the house with a bad cold.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
INNHkVtlIE

Eugene Mckeen has taken job in the
woods OF James Brown OF Waterford.
Mr.. A. c. Hollis wife and younges
son have been quite sick but are better
at the present writing.
Ed Burnham and another gentleman
from Hollis, are visiting at l.. IL. Burn
hams.
Georgia McAllister is at work at l.. G
Mckeen's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin McAllister en-
tertsined their father and mother, broth
ers and sisters Christmas day with din
ner and Christmas tree.
In Albany, Dec. goth, TO the wife o.
Fordyce McAllister, a son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
GRANGER REPLIES.

(Tune Nelly urayJ
when the sun behind the mountsins
Was fast sinking out Of sigft,
Invent TO get my Dolly Wing;
len her In the stable,
Hut no Dolly to my sight could | bring.
Chorus.
omy poor Dolly Wing.
You're homeslck lonesome thing,
And are gone from your home mr. away
II only you could find.
think twould ease my mind
And ia get home " milking right away
She was hitched up In the corner
That was nearest TO the door,
And fed her well with oats and hay'
That corner now Ii vacant,
can see her there no more,
They have taken my Dolly Wing away.
VIII look around the stable
Where some friend that II most kind
May have moved my darling Dolly wing
And hal pu: on her blanket
so that she'd he SURE 10 ind
All the comfort that 10 her IL would bring
Chorus.
viii look for Dolly's white face,
All what fash IL that zee,
Asa heal Il swung TO me around!
That face belongs to Dolly,
She Ia making bows - me,
And my own Dolly Wing have found.
Chorus.
I quickly pull the blanket OF;
twas Dolly sure and true
Tie same golden color that rhe'r gof'
quick put the harness on
And start my home to View
With Dolly stbcr own lazy tros.
When on the homcwarl journey
We could things begin to see,
Dolly's ears never stood Just that way,
And she would not mind the chirrup
That 30 easy came 10 me
As we journey'd along the homeward way
Chorus
She did not know the road we came,
To her stable would not 20,
The watering trough she could not IND,
And then we were most certain
That this Dolly did not know,
And the true Dolly We had LEFT behind.
Chorus.
so when the milking time was done
We quickly sped our way
To hunt for the true Dolly Wing.
We found her In the stabe
Where she had been fed hay.
but was mourning, lonesome home-ri
thing. Chorus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
RoxHuRY.

The continued absence Of snow is
terrible on the lumbermen.
The mills are shut down for the want
Of birch, with thousands Of cords in the
woods and more being cnt every day.
The teams will have plenty TO do when
snow comes.
The rains caused washouts on our rail-
road. A gravel train ran all day Sum
day to repair the damage.
The deer had . respite from the
hunters the last part Of December ~
there was NO snow for tracking.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, A. they cannot reach ths
deceased portion ~ the ear. There IL only one
way 20 cure Deafness, and that Il by consttu
tional remedies. Deafness II caused by an IN
famed condition OF the mucous lining OF ths
Euatarhial Tube. When this tube gets Unnamed
YOU have n rumbng sound or imperfect hear
| the result and unless the Inflammation can bs
taken out and this tube restored 10 IL. MONA
| condition. hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh
which IA nothing but an innAmed condition o.
the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for ans
rase Of Deafness tcsased by eatarrh) that can
/ not be cured by Balls Catarrh Cure. send fo
FL. CHENEY a CO. Toledo, q
ss- Sold by Druggists. Iac-
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NORWAY LAKE.

The circle will meet with Mrs. Simon
Stevens Jan. Is. All the ladies OF this
district are cordially invited to meet with
them.
Dan. Smith has moved his family to
the village.
Mrs. Harry Wood was quite i'll Sunday
but is a great deal better now.
Mr.. Charles Vented has been quite
sick with bad cold the past week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
GREENWOOD.

\ happy new year TO all Who are en-
titled 10 Il.
Thirty one million OF people passed
over the pale realms Of shade last year,
and more will 90 during the present one,
since il Is dsy longer.
The coming year bids fair 10 bring Us
more lively times than several OF the
past, since there is war with England
on paper-and new president to be
manufactured.
The month of December will long be
remembered on account of the small
quantity of snow that fell, only about
eight inches all told, the large amount
of rsin and warm weather.
The sheep are still In the pasture,
while the cattle 90 out every day and
get part Of their living. And the
weather in Minnesota has been quite
similar. A recent letter from Mr.. Davis
informs Us that they have had only two
inches OF snow which lasted bat day
or two, and the weather was like Sep
TENDER.
The wind last Friday A. NJ. was the
most powerful We have had for years.
IL DISTRACTED the road with trees, blew
down a part Of the horse shed frame al
the City, and removed Will Emmons'
new shop from its foundation. At the
same time Nelson Jackson happened
along at the railroad crossing and found
the signpost blown down and lying
directly across the track. In few
minutes after removing il the down pas
senger train passed by, and driven at a
fearful rate.
The heavy rain Monday night dam
aged the roads somewhat, and many
there are who would have preferred that
amount in snow.
). b. Swan Is now moving his goods
20 his new home on Patch Mountain.
His wife in the meantime Is stopping
with her sister at this place
Mrs. Frank Bennett has so far regained
her health that she has sent her house
hold goods TO Boston, preparatory 10
keeping house there, where her husband
is az work. She will soon go with her
two little boys, her husband TO meet them
in Portland.
Friday morning, cloudy with some
prospect of snow, or will il be rain with
the temperature at SIC?
Mr.. aud Mrs. Daniel X. Cole had their
wedding reception last evening, but not
being present nor hearing from there We
cannot give the details. They will live
in Ransom Coles family during the
present winter, and IL now looks from an
outside standpoint as though they were
ready TO settle down to married life.
And now the boys and some Of the
girls also, bind their skates upon their
feet, and skim over the frozen ponds.
which are as smooth as polished glass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
SWEDEN.

Happy New Year to all the friends OF
the Democrat.
Miss Jennie NJ. Nevers of Sweden and
Charles G. Quincy Of Bridgton were
recently united In marriage, and as they
are to reside In Bridgton we feel that
another Of our young ladies has left us.
Mr.. Quincy Is clerk for j. +. Libby, the
clothier, and Is called an estimable young
man. They both have the best wishes
OF their many friends.
Frank w. Evans has gone to Lake
wood, n. j., where he Is to clerk In a
hotel.
Charles whitehouse lost valuable
COW a few DAYS ago.