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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
A GREAT EVENT.

When il Is once known that over one
sixth Of the entire population OF the
United States are enrolled In the sun
day Schools Of our country, the problem
of Sunday School organization, equip
meut and teaching comes TO be q
national one.
The greatness OF this fact being realiz
ed, no one can longer be Indifferent 10
what is being done for the success OF
this work. II Is, therefore, interesting
to know that for nearly forty years az
organization has existed, increasing in
size and influence yearly, for the prose.
cution Of this work.
More than sixty States, Territories,
and Canadian Provinces are organized
and are holding district meetings and
annual conventions and conferences 10
increase the efficiency and improve the
work Of the schools.
Once in three years all these bodies
join in Triennisl international Conven-
ton 10 which each of the States and
Provinces send their delegates. Seven
such conventions have been held already.
The Eighth Is 70 be held In Boston, In
fremont Temple, June 1926. Ii will
be possible, therefore, for all Of New
England TO come into closer touch and
into personal relation with this great
system OF Sunday School education.
In this convention, legislation affect
ing directly one-sixth Of the population
of the United States and Canada will be
enacted. In this particular its legisla-
tive function will have wider scope
than the Congress Of the United States
or the Dominion of Canada.
New England Is honored with this
great convention and will give IL hearty
welcome.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
GREENNOOD.

How vain 10 prOyhesy' Last Sunday
morning the fields were again white with
frost. hut let "a hope al leas, that there
viii be 10 more until the crops are cut
ot the way of it in September.
LIT NJ one forget To be grateful Tor the
rain Tuesday; although comparatively
ligh, and brief IL was far better than
none.
\ few DAYS ago middle aged woman
passed down the Cole neighhorhood,
pushing baby carriage containing one
or 80 light articles but minus the baby.
She stopped and took supper with sam
uel ElWeil who reports her as well
dressed snd educated. Bot she refused
10 give her name or whittier bound.
b>,queutly she WAS seen passing
through the City, since which We have
heard nothing from her.
And here i something for those who
do not believe that the canine race IN
ders,sn the Eoglj,h language, or part
OF il AZ least Not being there We saw
uone Of the proceedings, but give il as il
Was related 20 u. Several wears ago All
oh lady, who is living with her sou,
bought pup for = family plsything
lie grew into good-sized dog bur of nc
great value, except as pet for the chill
dren. Recently the old lady and hei
son concluded il Was not best TO KEEP
him any longer. the dog in the mean
time lyirg under the bed nesr by, sud,
OF course, hearing Sll the conversation
But when the decision reached the chill
dren's ear. they pleaded for his life, a:
Daniel Webster did for the woodchuck
That WAS too much for the father and
grandmother 10 resist so they told them
they might have him one year longer al
any rate. The happy result so pleased
the dog that he came out wsgging hi-
tail. reared his forepaWs upon the old
lsGy's lap. and refused ~ get down until
she permitted him 10 kiss her-Sn act he
was hardly ever known to DO before.
Last week. the 10Th inst, John ?.
Howe AID wife 90 Bethel were msde
happy by the arrival Of a baby hoy into
their family. Perhsps they would have
been still hsppier had il been a girl,
since their other one l. also A boy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
EAST SUMNER.

A glorious revival was in progress at
Summers city building on Wednesday
afternoon. Two ministers and lots Of
Past Chief Democrats were present, and
the change from the wicked Democracy
to pure unslloyed Republicanism was
the greatest since Penteeost. The oc-
easion was a caucus called by the Repub-
liean element. The result WAS an unsni-
nous vote for Stesrns' delegates. Quite
victory for the Republicans. Let the
good work go on until we are all truly
converted 10 sound money and lots of il.
;. ROBINSON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
ROXBURy.

There Is great struggle among the
planets. but the rain comes not. Farmers
are anxious about their principal crop
the hay crop, IL this dry wcsther holds
Fishermen are now ON the rampage,
and the little "speckled beauties" have
no rest for the sole of their foot.
The Bracket Bros. OF Dixiield are
here doing the mason work on our new
school house. They have put ories
foundation under the house.
L. NJ. Edmunds Of Roxbury Pond was
here this week.
As Chas. verrill aud wife were going
into their camp In the wild woods last
saturday night, they heard bear hoo'
quite near them. IL had become too dars
to see him. To say that Mrs. N,rrill wa
much frightened l. stating IL mildly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
DENMARK.

The Sunday School convention which
was held 10 the church Wednesday after
noon and evening was largely attended
by delegates from Hiram, Browntield,
Bridgton aud other towns.
DR.. Fuller Is at the Maplewood for a
few DAYS, and will attend 10 all parties
requiring his services as dentist. He
ills and extracts without pain.
The drying shed of Mr.. Augustine In
gals took fire from brush fire Monday,
WAS done.
Memorial services were held in the
church Sunday forenoon. Daniel A.
Bean Post. G.. A. K, Browpfield, attend
ing in BODY. 4 very fine address WAS
given By Rev. e. =. Sargent. The
church Was Oiled to overfiowing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
EAST WATERFORD.

Joseph Patterson is at home from
Chatham.
Scion Cofiia and ID. X. Hastings of
Gilead spent Wednesday night at l.. NJ.
Sanderson's.
Fred Klgore and George Gray have
leased Mrs. Alice Rolfe's farm for the
season.
1t is saw gauge that J. b. Il A. j.
Haskell have invented, not saw gang as
your compositor had IL in my items.
Mr.. McGown bought three cows OF
]. f.. McIntire x Sons last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
LOWELL


The West oxford Sabbath School con-
ventiou met Tuesday with the school OF
the Christian church at Centre Lowell.
Owing 20 the rain the attendance was
not large, but WAS Of much interest and
profit. The next session will be held on
the last Tuesday Of September with the
Waterford school.
Miss Z. Blanche Kendall OF this town
died Tuesday, the 2jth inst, after al
illness Of few months, Of consumption,
aged Is years. Miss Kendall WAS q
young lady Of amiable and irreproach-
able character, n pleasant companion, a
dutiful daughter. She WAS connected
with the Christian church and Sunday
School, over which, and the entire COM
munity, her early death casts q deep
gloom.
Mrs. Nancy Plummer Hsmblen,
widow OF the late Hon. j. G. Hsmblen,
was brought here for burial Thursday.
The funeral services were held at Bridg-
ton, but the old neighbors and friends
gathered at the churchyard here for q
short service In memory Of friend Of
former days, who like many, return to
US, either Ia life or death, for their last
rest near the scenes Of their early lives.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
A Republican State Convention
Will re HELD IN
CITY HALL. BANGOR.
TUESDAY. JUNE End, 1896,
81 , O'Clock p NJ

for tb@ purt,-e Of rninstinE q candidate Tor
governor % ~ suppoIte,l az the September
election and trausScting anv ether business
that NAV properly come ocforc q Tue bS.i- OF
reprc-cutstion VIII be A. follows
zach ritv town AMI plantation viii - cutitlsi
% one DELEGATE ant for zach seventy ave votes
east for The Republican candidate for Governor
IN l-s.t an additional delegate. ant FOR = fraction
% fortv vote IN excess 81 seventy i've votes
an additional delegate
Vacancies In the delegation 90 any civ town
or plantation can only he hlei by W-tlcut' "i
the county in Which the VACANCY exists
The STATE COMMITTEES viii te In session IN tht
reception nom Of the hail 40 one O'Clock, y N
on the dav 0fthe Convention for The purpose OF
receiving the credentials % delegates Delegate
IN order . participate 10 the Convention, nu-'
be electe,i Subsequent a. the date ~ the call toi
this convention.
We invite an Republicans AMI al electors OF
Maine without regard % past political direr
ences. who are in favor 81 restoring AMI main
talning a protective tariff who are opposeh 70 tn'
fire. and unlimited coinage OF silver. except ~ IN
ternAtional agreement. and until such ASrecnicn
can he obtained believe that the present got
standard sh0ut be maintained, who believe "a
free popular education. In the promotion 81 IN
cause Of temperance, IN iust ant equal TAXATION
IN the restriction % immigration, IN Just al
minl-tration OF ST pension legislation. IN Nhat
ever eei-lation will restore American shipping Z
H. former rank In the world. IN the preserv alton
OF National honor a. home and ahr0a1, IN az
economical and efficient administration % >i'lt'
Affair.". o unite with the Republicans 10 th'
selection 81 delegates T. this Convection
Per Or,lcr. Republican state Committee.
n. MANLEN, Chairman
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
AugIsts. Maine, April @lsi. lSs-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
aErAEl.

The program for the Bethel centennial
IL completed.
The Tennis Club reception given at the
Bethel House By MIRA. DIR. Gehrlng was
a most ENJOYABLE affair. This was given
In honor Of the graduation from Gould
Academy OF four of Its members.
The friends Ia Bethel will extend their
warm sympathy TO Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Kendsll In the death Of their daughter
Blanche, which occurred ut Lowell May
"a.
Judge whitman Of Norway will deliv-
er q temperance lecture In the Congrega-
tional church Sunday evening. June q.
The w. G. L. u. extend q cordial invita-
ton to all.
A company from st. Louis has located
In Bethel and sends out teams selling the
sHome Comfort Steel Range"
Friday the Oxford County Teachers
Association met at Gould Academy. A
good number were present, showing the
interest, not only the teachers, but the
village people as well, take in education.
The programme WAS very interesting,
and papers and discussions were OF deep
interest. State Superintendent Stetson
expressed himself as highly pleased with
ali OF the exercises. Geo. Chase, presi-
Il. mt OF Bates College, gave very inter-
estiug and scholarly address In the even
ing. The musical program was appre-
cisted, and was pleasing addition to
the program.
The program for Memorial exercises
was carried out successfully Saturday.
In the forenoon detachment from the
G.. A. X. went to West Bethel and deco
rated the comrades graves. In the after
noon the G. A. X. marched TO woodlswn
Cemetery, and after singing and remarks
from different members of the Grand
Army. the graves were decorated. 10
the evening the exercises at Odeon Hall
| were we'll attended. The music under
the direction of Mrs. Gehring was very
fiue. Judge Woodbury. spoke upon the
patriotism OF the Future" He spoke
of the patriotism Of the past, paying a
tribute TO the mothers, and passed n
scathing rebuke upon the United States
Court for its decision In the Louisians
case; referred To the case now pending
10 Florida, aud said the people will de-
msnd righteous decision pesceably II
they can. but forcibly IL they must. The
patriotism of the future depends upon
the trimming Of our youth. Hon. A. r.
| Herrick followed In short address
Post Commander Hutchinson presided
over the meeting and made some re
marks, which were well received.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
NORTh BuCkElelp.

Mr.. Il. q. Dunn of Canton has been
doing washie Heald's mason work.
Head Brothers have number OF men
drawing stone for their dam.
Most Of the farmers have got their
corn planted around here.
A. F. Mason has commenced repairing
the Elias Monk stand.
Oscar Turner and wife Of Hartford
were In our plsce Saturday and Sunday,
the 10th aud 18th.
q. ID. Warren is at home at this writ
ing helping his father about the spriag
a orE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
lYNChvlllE.

Mrs. Ada Buck is quite sick with a
sore throat.
School in this district is progressing
finely under the instruction of Miss
Evie Wilbur.
Cephas Cobb has been making some
improvements on his house. raising il
up and putting under new underpinning.
Austin McAllister went TO Norway Sat
urday and purchased him new horse.
l.. ii. Burnham has had his house
newly painted, and viii Palmer has
built an addition TO his house.
Willis Piummer, wife and little boy,
OF Rumford, are visiting at Henry Plum
mer's.
In Albany, May -. TO the wife Of
Henry Plummer, a daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
EAST aEIhEl

Farmers are now planting sweet corn.
sunday, May 3sth, the people Of this
place enjoyed a very interesting sermon
from Rev. J. II. Bounds Of I.ocke's
Mills.
Miss Alice MeAllister il visiting
friends sr this place.
The farm buildings Of s. y. Estes con-
sisting Of one and one-half story house,
ell, xoodshed and barn, all connected,
also barn owned and occupied by j. II,
Estes Of Rumford, were totally destroy
ed by IRE last Saturday, May I'D. A
small part Of the household goods and
farming tools were saved. Calves,
swine, hay, grain, ETC.. and nifty dollars
In money were burned. The buildings
we're insured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
ANDOvER.

The beautiful rain l. pouring-just
what We need.
The grass is very backward for this
date In MAY.
one Of Fred Russell's teams ran away
demolishing the carriage. No one was
injured.
Deer are out IN the fields occasionally.
Some fne specimens were seen recently
Road Commissioner Porter Il improv-
ing the roads through town.
The selectmen are ready 10 receive
bids for building the Swain Notch road.
Ii will be- let Ia sections.
am requested 10 ask through the
Democrat II some one will give direc-
tions for making afghsns for baby car
riages
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
NORTH LOWELL.

Mrs. Martha Bsrrows of Stow is visit
ing friends in West Stoneham.
Susie A. Hutchins OF West Stonehsm
is attending school in Fryeburg.
Harry Hill of Moth Lowell, who has
been on the sick list for the past month,
is recovering.
L. :. Hutchins il now the state Of
Maine manager for the Newspaper and
Merchants Union.
In 1897 there will be two eclipses Of
the sun and ia lS9S there will be three
e,linses Of the moon
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
wElCANll-IE

Mrs. Josie Poor Of Dorchester, Mass,
was In town recently.
Lula Estes OF Lewiston spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Estes.
Mr.. Bonnie Dudley has bought the
T.. l. Richmond farm In East Oxford
and moved To that place last Saturday
Mr.. Silas T.. King and Mr.. Bloomville
Herrick are painting and repairing Their
buildings
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
RuMEORD.

Mrs. Hannah Parker has returned 10
her home at Brooklyn, y. \.
Mrs. Stearns and Mrs. Martin have
been 20 Stoneham with millinery goods.
Mrs. Dolly smith of Boston is visiting
friends in town.
Miss Annie Tuttle was at Paris over
Sunday.
The timber is being drawn to Concord
River for the building of a new bridge
in place Of the one that was carried of
by the high water last March.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
NORTH ALBANY.

All the neighbors and friends Of Mrs
j. II. kimball are glad To see her back
In her home and that she /: so much i'm
proved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Leaviit returned
TO Stark Thursday morning. Mrs
Leavi,t has been stopping with her son
J. ID. kimbill.
I'd Good Is now at work In Hodsdon',
mill at Bethel.
All the farmers are busy putting il
their crops.
The Sunday school has started for tbs
summer snd all are cordially invited q
attend. IL is held at the school house a'
Z = NJ. SUNDAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
PrRu

The . IA Falls Pulp %. are rolling
their ,oxs into the river thSt the cars
hauled down lest winter.
Elder Richardson preached the me
mortal sermon on the 25.h. al the Baptist
meeting house.
The farmers are nearly done planting
Miss Fannie Mcdonald has gone 10
Auburn on visit.
IL Irish and wife have their ri
ception On the 18th.
u. l.. Hartman Is up 10 Eumford
FSHs setting unGerpinning for Dr.
RiShte
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
suCkEIElO.

Fred III. Atwood and wife OF Rumford
Falls were In town Saturday, the 23i.
A. +. Cannon, Frank Millett and Mr..
Bridge. with their wives, Of Mechanic
Falls, were guests at Hotel Long, Satur-
day and Sunday, the 23d aud 2ith.
Rev. A. II. Crane, ID. D., OF Hebron,
preached at the Baptist church, Sunday,
the 2ith, 10 exchange with Pastor Law.
renee.
VIM. j. Wheeler OF South Paris was
In town Wednesday. the 27th.
Miss Kate Mason OF Boston Is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. II. A. Irish.
Hon. J. Lewis Childs, wife and dsugh-
ter of Floral Park, \. Y, were Ia town
Friday aud Saturday last.
Geo. X. Coyle, Jr., OF Boston, is visit
ing his parents at Hotel Long.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
NEW RY.
SUNDAY RIVER.

The crows are digging up corn.
Joe Spinney is working for Robert
Foster.
MIR. Frost has sold his farm 10 Charles
Bean.
Julian Stowe has moved to Swans
Corner.
Tracy Littlehale Is at home from
Charlestows, Mass, where he work,
most Of the year.
Mrs. Jackson has company, Mrs. Eva
Bacon ot Pittsburg, y. H., and Mrs
Fred Jackson Of Lawrence, Mass.
Andrew Jackson has returned home
from Arkansas.
Margaret Spinn,y died the 10Th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02

An entirely new near view OF Grant
will be given 10 McClure's Magazine for
June, In paper written by the man who
was chaplain OF the 2lst Illinois, when
Grant was colonel OF the regiment, and
who lived, during that time, 10 the
closest intimacy With him. 1t reports
interesting conversations with Grant and
relates number Of characteristic anec-
dotea.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
sROWNFtslO.

Mrs. Breslin is hSving her cottage aud
grounds fitted up IN good style.
T.. l.. Frink Is having his house psint-
ed. Fred Thayer is doing the work.
Mr. |. c. Seavey Of Fryeburg was In
the village to-day.
The Pequawket House is having good
share of company this spring.
The late rain has done lots of good in
this vicinity.
Mr.. Luther Rogers, who went 10 Port
land some weeks ago to have his eyes
treated. has completely lost the sight OF
one eve, and il is feared he will lose the
other. He is still in the hospital. Tie
has the sympathy Of his many friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
BUSINESS NOTICES.

The homes Of many persons are made
happy and cheerful Ia consequence Of
the Maine Kelley Institute, Deering.
Maine. Kind reader, Is there not some
within your midst that would move the
clouds Of sorrow and despair from their
firesides, II you would send them TO be
cured and become reformed men-loving
husbands and kind fathers. In heavens
name, do something for those who are
lingering with a disease that cannot be
thrown off by the poor unfortunate with
out physical aid. Thousands have been
saved, and millions more are on the road
TO the Kelley Cure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
COMING EVENTS

June 2-ReyubncAn Gueernatorial state Con
venficn. Bangor
June s-S~oXfoTd Congregational Conference
oxford
burn. ~
June a.-East oxford Local Union. Y. 2. ;. {
x ONforl
june s.-Oxfort Pomona Grange, RamfOri
Pals
June l0-Ceuteunial Celebration, Bethel
June n-Hearing Of state assessors on VII"
lands, Rumford Pals
Iune li-ls Union Conference Of Congrcga
nonal Churches, Albany
June l6. Il oxford Universah't Association
Paris Hill
june l5.-EIearing By Appeal Committee IN INC
.Number Four fIill" mad matter, south
Paris.
June II.-Democr1tic state convention. PortSn
June 3 Republican County Convention, >outh
Paris
june ss.-pemocra'ic County Convention, south
Paris.
Aux I.-aI.-Nex England Fair. Rigby tark-
Aug s.-Sept Maine state Fair. Lewiston
sept IS. n. l1--ONforl County Pair. on ths
Society's grounds. between south Paris ana
Norway
sept .. 3f-Oxfori North fair, Andover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
he WON'T SQUANDER IT.

Recently young New Brunswick
man employed upon drive Of logs at
Rumf0rd Falls, came into property
amounting TO $4,000. When asked II
he was going to leave the drive he re.
piled. s'Not until It Il In the boom unless
get turned or"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
OXFORD CONFERENCE

The annual meeting Of the Oxford
conference will be held on Tuesday and
Wednesday, June and 3, 1896, with the
Congregational church, Oxford. Hall
fare on the Grand Trunk from Mechanic
Falls To Berlin. Program;
TUESDAY MORNING.
10 80. Devotional Services.
10 - Organization.
n Is. sermon. Rev. r. ). Haughtoa
TUEsDAE AFTERNOON.
200 Praise and Prayer Service.
IS. DUTY OF the Charches Towards the Mis-
siOnsry Movements % the Day"
Rev. Z. L. Miller
DISCUSSION.
SO. "tre not Christians largely responsible foi
sabbath Dissertation. and what l. the
Remedy"
Rev. rhos. u. Davies
DISCUSSION.
8.a Popular Amusement= and the Atritu,ls
OF the Chnrvh towards them
Rev. n. 5. Rideout
DISCUSSION.
TUESDAY EVENING.
rs. Praise service
~. what Truths peesi the most EmphsfiC
Preaching Today
800. "what ought % Re tAe Attitude Of oar
Churches towards the Reforms % our
Times Rev. =. d. Carruthers
pIssUs<fON.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
n. Prayer service
60 business. Reports from Churches
. 30. County Mission work. with address BY
Rev. :. :. lOrk
loo. ~Resalts Os Nexlecsing the saasay sshool
and Prayer Meeting"
Des. X &. Chamberlin
loo sis TIE Churrh dscinin< In Spiritual
Power" Rev. Henry farrsr.
DISCUSSIONS
u1 "Av cur kndeaSorcrs n loyal b. the
Church A. they should bss- Opened amt
conducted BY Mr. ". n. EastRaa.
"a general Testimony Neeting1
WEDNESDAY NfrER>ooS.
l,5- sermon. Rev Israel jordan.
sacrament % Lords super.
Adjournment