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New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
DRESSM AkING.

CLDAKMAkER and DRESSMAkER.-
Home or day. Will make alterations on
cloaks anl costumes. plush garments
steamed finest worker in seal garments.
make into capes. collarsttes and Jackets
GREIG. i3i West 22d-st.
cOuTt RIERE FRANCHISE and ladies'
tailor. latest models for winter costumes
capes and wraps: last season's gowns re-
modelled short time. moderate prices
special styles for large ladies'. Nine. AN
DERsON. 23s 6th-aye.. formerly with
Stern Bros
SEAL GARMENTS fancy furs. made to
order. remodelllng old garments spe-
cialty: prices reasonable. Mrs. RARkER.
il6 West 39th-st.. late with Gunthers
Jth-ave.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

.RIACK DIAMOND EXPRESS"

arrives ranto aa5 J.. u. Pullman ve-tihrie lay
coaches ami Parlnr cars Dining Car service. Meals
IA cr,e connects lunllo with through sccr'fs
i..to r VI. daily except Sunday for Mauch chunk
4. 10 p W. daily. cHcsp, Sunday for wlkesiarrr.
PiffsOn scranton ana principal intermediate stations
connects Tor ell points IN coal regions. 'har-'ars -
$40 T.. VI. d..ly except sunday 'or wlk'sharre.
pi'fs0n Scranton and principal intermediate stations.
'nnecis vim an points in coal region. Pullman Buffet
l.rlnr. Car 20 Wllhrshau"
S:I5 H. VI. daily for EAsTON ani intermediate sta
G:tO H. VI. daily except SUNDAY. Express 'or Stating
Ton and rrinclrn srmcdide stations. Connects for
E.,Jirg ard Ilarrll trg. ffalr ar to Slnflngtl
.::;O r. VI. daily. for IiFFAfn. NIAGARA FALLS
ana all points West. Putin sleeper Ncstf,uled train
\ y T. ,TifngD sleeper 20 Buffalo and Tountn.
S::,O T.. VI. daily. except sunday. stopping only at
SouriI T.inncd. Eastcn. Bethlehem Nauch chunk.
l. A B Junction. Satrr. Geneva. Rochester. Batavia
ana i,ur,lo Pulm1n Sle.r'f for llufalo.
o:1pO T.. VI. daily. for ITHACA. GENEVA. ROcHES-
MI, HI'IFAfO. ..IAGARA FALLS. and all points
Wesf Pullman SccIcrs - Chicago and Buffalo Sleeper
Addi,ioral local trains daily. except Sunday for
EOI Nd BROOK anl intermediate points leave as follows
900 \ NJ. $50. 40 and G.3p J.. NJ
Tickets and Pullman acconm 0dations nj .'. .l' Hii
and 3a3 Broadway. ~ East iith ST. 36 East 10Th ST.
l27 RoNcry y Y. SD Fulton s.. Court St. ~ Eoad-
wa and brooklyn Annex. Eoollyr.
S.w Y0r Transfer company VIII call Tor and check
baggage from hotel residence through TO destination
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
BOARD AND ROOMS.

53D-ST. 81 WEST.-Vcry desirable sec
ond story front room; all convenlences.
superior table. moderate. references.
18th ST. i2l WEST.-Board in a South
crn family: references exchanged.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

CHURCH OF EPIPHANY Lexington n ave an' sryieo at
Rev Joseph HUTCHINSON. Rector-Mornins sei. ~
III: evening service All persons cordially ih''-u
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

f-ttRISrTAN SCIENCE SERVICE Sunday. lO:so Taua
son ave corner 29th-st-Servce Friday evening, g.
Reading Rooms. 90 5th-ave, entrance WeS' Al cor.
NewYok ISccond) Church OF Christ Scientist All eo'
Jiativ
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
WORK WANTED.



Male.
NARNlSiiER and POI.fSHER on fine fur
niture and planes. being out Of employ
m"nt. would like some jobs to do. best
references. Y. lG3 eth ave
Eli educated gentleman. English. Ger
n al and French: writes shorthand. good
penman. irst class business man. refer
ences wishes situation Of any kind
bANft lST 253 East 3lst ST
WANTED. A position as credit man in
JoDbing house. competent and reliable:
best references. Box is5 81. Louis
WANTED. An experie'.ced salesman
wishes line OF corsets and corset ma.
terials 10 sell In -. Louis and Missouri
Box Is5. 81. Louis.
w NATCflMAN .-German. married: reliable
man. HELLE. $50 Ist-ave
WANTED. Situation 10y man and wife
to Keep house for and walt on batchelnr
or elderly persons. wife good cook house
keeper; man valet or attendant or do any
thing: experienced highest references Ad.
dress +. A.. Box i76 Perry. y. y.
YOU NJ MAN 10 run elevator or do clean
ing Tor some business. JIM CARRlERO
339 West 39th-st.
YOUNG MAN would like permanent posi-
tion; experienced In Office work: first
class reference. any salary accepted. II.
Nj. T. o. Box as. Stapeton. Staten Island.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.

NNrNNNSNSSSr~NTN~<NN0
Male.
COACHMAS and GARDENER.-By young
Frenchman ,ProtestsnO. or at anyihrg
or be useful IN private family. best city
references; speaks English. Address N.
J.. 2a5i, Bleecker-st.
FOOTMAN sober. industrious AMI care
ful: understands his business thoroughly;
wants place In city or country. well recon-
mendei by last employer. MMENAMlS.
2i5 East 25thst.
NURSE or COMPANlON-Ry Eng.shms 4.
~ hospital and private experience. re-
fined. educated. excellent penma1 and
reader: can give massags. hest references,
B. b.. Box 10 Tribune Ofics.
NURSE and NASsErR With hrst-class
hospital and private references. wants
situation with sick gentleman Or inyalids.
Address A. r.. Box II. Tribune orics.
NURSE or ATTENDANT n SIX or In
valid gentleman wishes situation. no OBJ
lection 10 travel: best city reference. Ad-
dress ~ H.. l22 East 66th-st
USEFUL. .MAN.-Handv with tools: steam
heating. care of horses. &c. hes, refer
ence: city OF country. JAS. SIMPSON.
46O Pearl st
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

ALL SOILS CHURCH Madison and G'th st
Rev \ y HENsIIAW will preach at II a. m i'e'
n uEI.ER NEWTON will preach to the children al
D. m. E,cnsong at = m. seats fi''
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

ALI. SOILS CHURCH. ith-aye corner -',n-s 81 ~
rnA%,iS a. pE AI!ODY D. H.. will preach at u a. IN
Chdren's Christmas s"rNi ice 3:i' D. m Inc punt wa
daily invited
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
Railroads.
...,-o>1.,- -------@),''''
ERIE RAILROAD.

trains New-1Ork, 1oot OF
follow. and nVe minutes eari'e' ii'" "''' -
1900 A. N-vestbuled Express Daily for Waveriy.
Bnyhamtcn. Elmira Buffalo. Bradford ArrNe
Ruffalo 500 L. VI. Parlor car 10 Buffalo. -
.s.(O r. N-Vestibuled Limited fast mail Daily snlo
~' f,.in for Chicago. via Chautauqua Lake arrNes
cleveland 40 a. NJ. Chicago 3 +. NJ: siespIs
10 chicago Cleveland and Cincinnati Dhihs
~
S'''O rose Daily Buffalo I IL A. M ltrad-
fo,d 7:l3 T. ~. jamestown 500 A. NJ; Crve-
land lis p NJ Seepers Buffalo and CleVe-
land making direct connections for Detroit
Chicago and the West. ,.xu
S.fS - M-Via Cnautauqua Lake and Niagara l. sHs
''" Daily Solid train TO Chicago. Sleepers to bui-
faio Chicago and Cincinnati Dining car
,,,rc-,, t.1S Local. TIME CARDS AND Plld,hAN
at PSI. 4oi and 9J1 Btnadway
90 Powern i56 East l25th-st and 81 West l25th-st;
H. phers and West 23dst ferries New York; t, ara
sn i. 100 Broadway. I,rookyn 200 Iiudson-st
haker and Jersey city Station Westcot Express ans
nooon' rn~cks baggage hotels and residences 10
dest
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
lEHIGHVALLEYR RAILROAD

stations foot Of '"r'i"ndt mud Drsbr"ssrs ST.
G:tU \. VI. daily '~.fla}. go \. NJ fr NAl' IL
On Nk ufefIuei 90" stations.
suJ \. VI dai,s f0r Wil.k tsEAilNE SCRANTON
week Jats, ITHACA GENEb \. EpllLSIEE. Ei =
FAIn NINGAKA FALLS and ~" West. and principal
local f...nfs Dining car AMI chair Car o. Nur1l1
1850 \. VI. daiy except sunday. for MATCH CHUNK
ami Intermediate points.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

ACADEMY OF Mt'sIc-sIIE PEOPLES 'Iit Eo oH.--
per THOMAS DIXON pr-acles. II, 'oney 'l'ga'chs
T. ID nacracv Failure tubans Invited Doors ope"
ln.,n. Seais tree.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 1th-ave ana
f2sth-st.. Rev CHARLES >. ROBINSON. u. D.. Ps.to
Services II The Errand OF m. NsRi' ;zs
D. M. Casting Notes Young Peoples Meeting Z
D M: preparatory lecture. Wednesday evening ''
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

All APE INVITED TO METKOpCIIrAN TEMil.r"
-,h.nV. and I,th-si Rev. = PARKES tADMhN ihS''t T.
ii combined repeat Christmas chora ST r,rs
,.,,cst pr.lud. Cuba" I'reacher for ia" Jay; III
,'NDAilN Monday Christmas festival ior N.
,rt,esI,v Or J. H. BIcKGEY lectures; suhJec'' ~
Friends Mistakes. Thursday. ?l2. Nach Night '''
t.nn
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

cHI-RCH OF THE DIVINE PATERNITY, ON utor sor
nd t5h St. Rev. CHARLES H. EATON ~ ~: ,o, Tss,o
ii A. M subject. How Does Christ Sa.e ,ho Great
music. Evening service al ''f'' ""'N' w.
aaIa.ar
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH tSwelenboryan) Fast
35th-st.. between Park and Lexington sves. Rev g.
SEWARD Pastor or-Sunday-s SCHOOL adult cIassss
9:aO Service with Christmas music. at II: subject
The Divine Love in the Incarnation" ~'~~
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

ALL WELCOME NDELPNf HALL. Broadway, 90
s,-Mrs HTIGHAMS evening suhJ'ct; w oman "','
christmas" Morning answers questions i"lal'hs J.
stiri,uaIsu, Good n usic Political improvisatons
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

MADISON SQUARE. pREsBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Madison OF oath -st.-Services at II N
and 7:45 p. m. TIE Pastor. Rev. C. H. PARkHURST
D. D.. viii preach. The Young Mems Bible Class meete
at 10 a. m John Crosby Brown. leader Sunday school
94J a. m.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

ST. ANDREWS METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
18th ST.. west Of Columbus -aye.-Tev. J. o. WILSON
-. D.. Pastor, will preach II a. m and p. m.
Evening topic: Angels Men and Devils in Court: ~
yed o all services.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

SECOND INIVERSALST CHURCH. Arthur Hail
lenox ave above 10th st. Rev. LYMAN WARD. Pas
or.-Servces. II Subject: 'Our Counrys Reckon
ing for One Year: p "Contnued Studies from the
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

MOUNT NORRIS BAPTIST CHURCH. C,h-ave. n.a,
i26th- st--Worshp, with sermon. at II m and f.E
y m. The Pastor. W. c. BITING vii. preach. y"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

MORAvIAN CHURCH, Lsxngton-ave and 30th.st
Rev II. A. GERDSEN. Pastor-Christmas services II
a. m Special sermon. Music composed the occas,c~
by the organist Public cordially invited.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

MADISON AVENUE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH Goth -st.Preaching by the Pastor the
Rev. ANDREW LONGACRE. D. d.. at II m and a.
D. m Sunday y-school at 9:30
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

MADISON AVENUE REFORMED CHURCH. corn.,
OF 67th-s,.-The Pastor Rev. ABBOTT T.. KITTREDGE
ID. d. will preach at II a. m., "A Christmas Sermon"
evening 1:30 Christmas exercises BY the Sua
day school OF the church.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

At LENOX AVENrE UNITARIAN CHURCH. cornc
l.ls-si.-Isey. MERLE ST. &. WRIGHT. Iasloi VII
preach At H. SUNDAY school. ?:i' p m. All welcome
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

ASSOCIATIONS HALL. 23I 81. ani ith ave SUNDAY
Il T. NJ, Address hv ReV. ANSpN +. ATrERBi EN
II II Special music hy the Gounod choral Society! Men
invited.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

ALL WELCOME At WASHINGTON sol ME- ME-
NTTIopIST EPISCOPAL CIT R'H. 4th-st, near
SnIarc Rev W f. ANDERSON Pastor. r.-io:~ ReV
pr j. : HREcKENRfDGE. 80. the Pastor specisl
,,is,n,s mus. AN day: choral Society ~ mai"
voices, and eminent soloists In tho evening seats ec'
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

CHURCH OF THE FTERNAI. HOPE. "ssn "SssnyviS -
BOI LIES Pastor.-fl a. m, peachns. .,ce ""
t.,,i,r i2:I5 Sunday school Christmas service.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

A. REFORMED CATHOLIC SERVICES in Christ >
Mission ile West 2lst Evening. 80. Rev JAMES
,-,ps NOR Who Was ordained Catholic prizes,
twen,, mo years ago Will preach an anniversary scr
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

WEST END PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Amsterdam
ave and 10th st Rev JOHN BALLOON SHAW = r.
Pastor Rey. JAMES HUNTER Assisiant-Ths Pastor
will preach II and p. men = meeting AT
In 30 sunday school NJ 8. Y T. ;. 4. f. at I.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

MANHATTAN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, sM-u
and the BouIevard.--Rev. HENRY A. STIMSON, d h
Pastor. IL and ~ Sunday-schooi 2:4s ~
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

crr-RcU OF THE PURITANs. l3oth-st. near 3h-ave:
Rev CHARLES J. YOUNG. D. D.. Pastor services wees, a.
II !, m and 45 ~ In the evening specia exercises
~ song and recitation will be held by the Sabbatn
A very Interesting service. which all are cordially IL"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

,vrrrc.v MISSION To THE JEWS. 10. i2i Grand
st cor Attorney HERMANN WARSIAWiAk prea'hes
fha Of lsr,eites To- day saturday AZ
. T. m Services Sunday. WEDNESDAY and trliaN even
iue4 a, : f.~S arI Christians cordially welcome
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

~><Xv<v~SNHNN~sN.>
st., Rev.. HENRY NJ. SANDERS. - D.. Pastor-ser-
vices Sunday at II a. and p. m The Pastor win
preach. Sunday school, $3.50 a. m. Midweek service
Wednesday. p. m.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
Cardinal M...ofantr. Memory.

Cardinal Mezzofanti had memory
little short Of miraculous. DR.. Russell
his biographcr, says that the cardina
spoke with the greatest ease 80 Ian
grages; that he spoke fairly well 8
that he used occasionally, but not viii
any fiuency, II more; that he spoke i'm
perfectly s. and that he could read
II more. Taking in addition the mum
Der Of dialects no used. some so Divers
from the mother tongue as 20 constitute
a different language, DR.. Russell says
that the cardinal was master Of no less
than III different languages and dia
lects.
His German was 50 excellent that M
was taken for a native Of Germany
while his French and English wer,
equally pure. DR.. Tholuck heard hin
converse in German, Arabic, Spanish,
Flemish. English. Latin. Greek, Swe
dish and Portuguese. at one OF the
pope's receptions. and afterward Mezzo
fanti gave him poem In Persian and
left him to take lesson in Cornish. BE
knew several Of the American Indian
languages and nearly all the dialects
Of India
In spite Of all these attainments. how
ever, he was very dull man, and him
self said that he had 90 words for one
idea. He was remarkable only for the
number Of languages he knew, but was
not distinguished as u grammarian, q
photographer, a philosopher, a philolo-
gist or ethnologist, and added nothing &c
any department Of the study Of language.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
nrayc sepoys and sIkhs

The siege had lasted altogether SO
days. and there had been 80 men killed
and 90 wounded. The sepoys had sui
fered greatly from want Of food, as e
eat horsehesh like the officers would
have been against their creed, and the
CHI had long run out. They had only
half rations Of -four, and when the relief
came, they were weak and emaciated
from want Of food and sleep. but their
endurance and pluck were most admira-
bic. The sikhs especially showed extraor
binary nerve. The worse the outlook
the cbeerier they grew. They would sit
all day cleaning their rifles, with a
quiet smile. as though tho anticipation
Of defeat had never entered their mind.
They felt sure, they said, that the gov
eminent would not desert them and
that in due time help would come As
ono Of them tersely put it, The arm Of
the government is slow, but il reaches
very far. F" Indeed, no praise can be too
great for the Sikbs, who were the very
backbone Of the defense. They not on
ly endured hardship and privation with
out murmur, but they fought with n
quiet. dignified courage that in itself in.
spired confidence. THE Chitral Cam
paign," by Thompson.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
WEST BETHEL

On Saturday, Jan. 18th, Pleasant Val
ley Grange, Z. Of H., held regular
meeting at their hall, which was we'll
attended. and a good degree Of enthu-
siasm was manifested. Business, In
stallstion Of officers:
Master. Charles Durham.
Sec. r. NJ. Mason.
Lecturer. u. G.. Wheeler.
A past master made the remark that
he had never seen all the reports OF
officers and committees so promptly
presented as this year.
One of our octogenarisns told me this
week that he did not remember year
when we had had 40 little sleighing the
middle Of January as We have had the
present winter. Practically We have no
sleighing. The most snow at one time
came in October and went oil quite
quickly. Such winters have their con-
veniences and inconvenience but they
are not particularly conducive TO health
Several scholars have been absent from
school the past week on account OF sick
ness, largely throat troubles.
Mrs. +. O.. Wheeler has been on the
sick list for about a week; about half OF
the time In bed.
Henry Judkins has child very sick
Charles Nerrill was seen on the street
few days ago Just getting out from 8
confinement with a very bad sbscess gu
his hand, caused by blister and taking
cold
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
NORIh PARIS.

IVES, Paris Grange got over $50 by
the drama, On the Picket Line, giver
Friday evening, Jan. 10. Some over s2t
net.
West Paris Grange had a publ,
installation January ii with dinner
and literary exercises In the afternoon
john Butterfleld hsf bought yoke o'
oxen In Norway.
F. f. Gowell has just exchange
horses.
4. u. Littlehale's little boy, Walter
who went 10 the Maine General Hospita
in Portland few weeks ago, has not ye
returned.
Ida Abbott has returned home on Sc
count of scarlet fever in her school.
Geo. Chase was home from the woods
a few days last week.
". d. Gates IL doing chores for A. j
Abbott while waiting for the winter
snow 10 drop down. We hope for liz
tie next month.
Mr.. Madison Swift Is doing chores for
Mr.. Decker who will go 10 work In th'
shoe shop.
John Howe has opened the blacksmith
shop here and will be found ready tol
business.
Ladies' Circle at W. w. Durham:
last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
GREENWOOD

The tIo snow storms OF Thursday
night and Sunday night furnished u
with about two inches OF frost, and yet
some are hauling wood on that. But
our neighbor Informs u that they have
sleighing IN Massachusetts,, and the same
Is true In bone of the western states.
So let Us It'll hope that our turn will
come soo}.
Several years ago pail OF water
froze In a sort OF honeycomb form, from
surface toI bottom. since which nothing
OF the kinb has occurred until one OF
those cold nights, when another froze
up In the lame way. The ice consisted
OF thin lalers throughout, and so loose
that the yhter readily ran out, leaving IL
all undistlrbed in the pail. viii some
lS-year-oit doctor of laws, who can tell
Us all about the northern lights, the
rudy APPEARANCE Of Mars and the rings
OF Saturn, Iplesse rise and explain:
And herb is another thing: Last sun
day mornip., the thermometer stood at /,
and wishing 10 lower 1t TO zero we filled
the cavity with snow from the dooryard,
thinking II would be II trihe colder than
the air beds the house; but II wasn't so
cold, and immediately raised the temper
AZURE inst fad Of lowering 1t. While
about Ii, Please explain that also.
John A.iPsge OF West Minot, did not
go 20 visit his daughter In Washington
as he expedited 20 when here last summer,
and wished the Democrat 10 continue its
weekly vi1ts.
Jack Fr1st Is pretty hard chap to
deal with y winter, and il pays 10 look
out for hiIb. Some who banked up their
houses with evergreen boughs, intend
ing them fbr warp, and snow for I'LL
ing, have FUND him in their cellar doing
mischief.
viii SwtE called here Wednesday TO
inform us if the death OF Joseph Cum
mings OF Oxford. Will says there Is a
little snow on the pond, but not enough
TO hinder the skating.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
WEST PARIS.
CHuRCUEs.

Methodist.-Sunday service Mt 10: 20 A. ~. fol
lowed by Sabbath School; Young Peoples meet
Ing followed by prayer and social meeting ever,
Free Baptist-sabbath school at j 10 p. NJ.
followed at $50 by preaching with YounI
Peoples and other services as above
Enthusiastically School al 10: 80 A;
Lodses.-Mason Iiu esincsday evening on O
before full moon each month. Odd Fellows
Every saturday evening. Rebekahs.-The IL
and SRI Tuesday evenings each month. u. ~
Golden Cross.-rhe end and 9Th Friday In caci
month.
West Paris Grangc.-The End and 9Th satur
day.
People In this vicinity are putting IL
their ice for next summers use.
II. q. Brown & Son have started theil
machinery for saving clapbosrds.
l.. NJ. Mann Is running his clOthespir
factory part Of the time, as an occa.
sional load Of lumber Is taken In or
wheels.
J.R. Tucker and wife Of Rumfort
Falls. (our former landlord) were II
town this week. Jim Is looking well
and says he Is getting living.
+. 4. Tuell Is travelling this week FOL
W. J. Wheeler Of South Paris.
Miss Retta, daughter Of G.. W. Berry
is having diphtheria 10 mild form.
s. X. Estes Is very sick with lunl
fever, and there are very many In this
community who are suffering from colds
f. b. Humphrey Is slowly improving
II. X. Durham and family OF Water
vile are visiting his father, mother ant
other relatives, In this place and vicinity
Rev. a. X. Bryant has moved from
Trap Corner to the village.
The Hsrper's Ferry Quartette o
Slower College, Hsrper's Ferry, Va.
give concert 10 the NJ. +. chapel
West Paris, on Wednesday aud Thurs
day, Jan. 10Th and 30th, the proceeds o
which are to assist In the education o.
the colored people Of the state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
ERYERuRG CENTRE.

There is nothing more thoroughly in-
comprehensive than the weather at the
present time. Ii seems TO have no rea-
son for its existence, and IL is quite con-
trsry TO what has been expected or pre-
dicted By those who claim to know about
il. Is il winter or spring:
The district schools closed last Friday.
+. y. Frye is seriously i'll with lung
fever. His recovery is considered
doubtful.
The goosebones of the weather proph-
cts should get together"
\ feeling OF general sorrow pervaded
this community last week when the
news Of the death of j. ). Hutchins
reached here. He was well and favorably
known 10 all our citizens, and he leaves
many sincere mourners.
There was a time when "Uncle Sam
was rich enough 10 give Us all farm
but the way that land has been gobbled
up in this country during the past five
years will probably send the old man
through bankruptcy.
Come, girls, brace up. Leap year
only comes once in four years. You
ought to quit swinging on the gate, and
Irvine around something more animate.
Dame Rumor has it that young
widow-not 1000 miles from Fish Street
has captured q young man who evil
IDENTIFY was surprised at the manner in
which our girls take advantage of leap
year.
Mrs. Benz. Wiley died the 1lth inst.
after short illness. The funeral services
were held in the Harbor NJ. f. church
last Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Barber condncted
the services and many friends and rela-
tives of the deceased were present.
The Changers have discontinued the
discussion relative TO the Babcock tester
and are trying TO find out what has be-
come of six or eight thousand dollars
invested in their store. The more they
investigate, the deeper they get, and il
isn't safe TO ask man If he Is q member
Of the grange. mort" Smart after q
weeks work on the books looked as il he
had been trying 70 write a comic vslen-
tine.
The year 1896 must be the best one Of
all the years with which Father Time
has blessed Us. In these last days Of the
nineteenth century experience Is gained
fast, and can we not all see where we
can improve on our past and bring sue
cess where before We have failed? May
the coming year bring each the fulfill
ment Of his dreams and fondest hopes.
The year just past had its shadows as
well as sunshine, but this old world Is q
bright place after all, and especially in
this glorious land Of ours, and this par
ticular corner Of II, we should be thankful
that 80 few Of the shadows fall on our
way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
aoxRuRY,

The principal business Of the section
men Is cutting and shoveling ice. The
little brooks are frozen up solid and the
water works out, and freezes In all direc-
tons, and Is making very bad places In
our country roads.
The winter without snow Is very hard
on many poor men who could have work
and money II there WAS snow. There
will be work for all the teams when
snow comes, for the shedding season
will be short ut best. 1t Is fine winter
for railroads. No use for snow plows.
Fred Moore, who formerly worked for
Swain 4 Reed, moved to Pennington
Falls. His dog has come all the way
from that place alone to his old home
here, and Is kindly treated by Mr.. Rol-
Inns family, who live where Mr.. Moore
lived when here.