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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE OOINGS or The WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

Firs, Baptist Church. Rev. II. A. Roberts,
Pastor. Preaching every sunday AZ III A. NJ
sunday school az " NJ. Sabbath Evening Ser
vice at 200 ?. N. Prayer Meeting "wednesday
Universalist Church Rev. +. W. Pierce. Pas
tor Preaching every sunday at III A. N. sun
day school at ~. Meeting OF Young Peoples
Christian Union. sunday evening at O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Hammond gave a
very enjoyable whist party Tuesday
evening. Five tables were filled.
The Baptist Circle had very pleasant
evening and good entertainment at
Academy Hall Friday evening.
Harold Thayer is making visit OF
some weeks 10 relatives in Msssachu-
sets.
Christmas tree preparations are well
under way. -.
VIII Winchester OF South Paris Will
give sn entertainment with that wonder
ful new talking and musical machine,
the graphophone, at Academy Hall on
"wednesday evening of this week. ms
machine reproduces accurately the
human voice ard all other sounds, and
the enter tsinment will consist OF band
music by Sousa's and Baldwin's Bands,
comic songs, comic speeches, orchestral,
bsnio. guitar aud other music. The
price OF admission for the entire enter
tSinment, consisting of twenty-ionr
pieces, l. only L. cents, and for children
10 cents. The entertainment Is well
worth the price asked, aud the proprie-
tor is 4 deserving and unfortunate young
man who depends upon this a. means
81 support. Tie ought To have GOOD
audience.
Mrs. J. h. Hammond is attending the
State Grange held at Augusta this week.
Mr.. George y. Stearns of Atlanta, Ga,
i visiting friends in Paris.
The UniversaliSt Circle will be held Mt
Academy Hall next Friday evening. \
chicken supper will be served al
O'Clock. The entertainment i a farce,
That Mischievous Niger, aud the
usual promenade. Admission 10 cents.
Rev. Mr.. Roberts exchanged pulpits
with Rev. e.. y Chase OF Mechanic Falls
sunday.
Rev. Mr. Pierce AZ the tniversalist
church will give sermon next sunday
morning appropriate to the Christmas
season. The meeting Of the \. L. I. |.
I'm tie evening will Dee devoted 10 8
Christmas concert. The Union added
eight new members at it, monthly meet
ing last week.
Mr. aud Mr.. Henry - Hammond
are attending the meeting OF the State
Grange Al Augusta this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
HEBRON.

Or. j. :. Sturtevant OF Dixtield wa
Ia town 10 see his mother Tuesday
Mrs. Sturteyant has been quite sick will
a sore on her hand.
Mrs. y. ID. Harlow has sold her farm
and will make her home with her daugh
ter. Mrs. Scriyen in Yarmouth.
Walter Consnt and Miss Emily Bearc'
were married Tuesday at the home oil
the brides mother. Mrs. Mary Bearce
Rev. DR.. Crane oiliciated.
Fifteen of the twenty who went from
here TO South Paris Friday 10 the enter
tainment went in +. NJ. Glover's barge
We hear that Mr.. Glover has laid away
old John.
Mr.. c. III. George has also laid away
his little driving horse and bought an
other-very pretty and gentle, too, by
the way Miss Gertie handles the reins.
The citizens will hold a masquerade
sociable In the gymnasium Friday even,
ing, Dec. llth.
Mrs. Sarah Penley OF South Paris is
spending the winter with her sister
Miss Phebe Merrill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
EAST RROWNFlElO.

Our little village Is this week called
upon TO report the death OF one of ii
most respected inhabitants. Mrs. Eunic,
\. Swan, aged - years. Mrs Swan ha'
been in delicate health many years, bu'
through all her suffering she has beer
patient and helpful. In early life sh,
became converted and at that time unit
ed with the Free Will Baptist church il
Saco. Mrs. Swan was a resident Of thi:
town fifty-two years, and the mother OF
four children, three of whom surviv,
her. Through her illness she has been
teuderly cared for by her daughter, Mrs
Emma GREY. The sympathy OF the com
munity is extended TO those who loved
her aud will feel her loss.
Mrs. Smith Grey, who was threatened
with pleurisy and lung fever, is more
comfortable aud her many friends hope
to see her out again soon. At present
she is being cared for by Miss Luis
Mason.
Mr.. William Walker is just recovering
from lung fever.
The dancing school at Bradbury Hall
is attended by eighteen couples.
Mr.. L. A. Bradbury has completed his
stone dam.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
WESI BETHEL


Alden Mason, student at Bates, was
in town on Tuesday, and went deer
hunting with Roy Bracket and Dayton
Merrill. Result reported later.
A. +. Mason was in town Thursday.
Rev. Mr.. Wheeler preached at this
place last Sunday.
Quite snow storm Tuesday night
ana the sleighing is nice now. Teamsters
are improving the opportunity to do
their Shedding.
1t is hoped that diphtheria in the fam
lily Of Henry Verrill may not spread to
other families, as all possible precautions
are being used to prevent it.
Mrs. Z. G. Wheeler accidentally slip
ped and fell on an icy doorstep with
great force, with the result of a bad
shaking up, but no bones broken.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
MEXICO

Last SUNDAY evening there was a
rousiug Temperance meeting held In the
Union church. IL was held under the
auspices OF Fear Not Lodge of Good
Templars. but really was an old ironclad
reform meeting. in order Of exercises
and enthusiasm. Henry W. Park was
invited 10 preside, aud after singing and
PRAYER. made = short speech. after
vhich Rev. +. ". Weber, CniversaliSt
clerg, man, former chief templar OF
Maine, addressed the large audience, his
address being eloquent and effective
Remarks were then made hy Mr.. Foster
from Rumford Falls, and John W. Buzz
zell OF Mexico. To close the meeting
and present the pledge we had with u
that veteran IN temperance REFORM Col.
Wm. I. Eustis, who for half an hour
presented persuasion and facts IN his
own iuimitable manner. rwenty-eight
signed the pledge.
Rev. &. T. keene and wife were called
10 Buckfeld last saturday bv telegram
announcing the critical condition OF their
married daughter, who lives in Buckdeld-
The despatch came so late that no ar
engagements could be made for our usual
sunday service, and none WAS held.
\ case or TWO OF measles at James
McLellan'S.
Messrs Haskell and Baker from Liver
more Falls were here Tuesday looking
for a horse thief they thought might be
in the lumber camps up Swift River.
The horse had been found in the shafts
OF fish cart at Liyermore; the wagon
aud harness in the possession of Henry
Judklns AZ Peterson's. All were given
up 70 the owner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
GREENWOOD.

LAST chance. can't dwell" says the funny auc
tioneer.
And Father Time repeats the same, In closing
Then hurry up. unmarried girls. who still desire
mate, .
Blu, two weeks more OF leap year now, so don't
prOcrastinate-
When IL IL so warm in the woods as
10 work with coat and hat of In Decem-
Der, il seems like touch of Indian sum-
mer. And that Is what we are having
now; snow mostly gone; sheep In the
pasture getting their own living, and the
cattle part Of theirs.
VIII Swan has gone to work for Or
lsndo Buck of Bethel, gathering cream
and doing chores.
Mabel Durham Is back TO her former
home, taking care Of her mother during
her confinement.
The district school Is being taught by
the son OF VIM. Ii. Morrow, the West
Bethel taxidermist. Report says he Is
having good success.
Frank Swan, who was so badly injured
recently by the cars, is a son OF the late
A. Il. Swan. formerly OF Bryant Pond
But II was first said TO be Franks young
est brother. Madison, VITO was the un-
fortunate man.
Last Thursday week Charles Swan
came from Milan, n. H., on visit, his
family being already here. The follow
ing Monday he received dispatch stat
ing that his sister, Date Potter, was
dead, and that the funeral would be the
next day, Tuesday, at 10 o'clock. The
time was so short that neither he, his
brother. Ira W, nor Mrs. 4. X. Hicks,
their sister, tried 10 get there. The
mystery is what caused her sudden
death, since she was enjoying her usual
health when her brother left home. she
leaves a husband and little girl about
years old.
Mr.. Davis SAYS the weather In Mime
sofa has been stormy nearly all the time
since the first OF October, there not being
more than five or six days OF fail
weather, the most of the time unusually
cold, and for three weeks he had not
seen the sun. He says IL stormed there
election day. and wants 10 know II II
did here. No, Il was n good day foi
electing II president, and IL wasn't the
- cent BRYAN. either. Mr.. Davis has
sent for the Democrat again, and IN,
money To pay for It.
The other day Annie Bryant received
another piece in addition TO her silver
set. il being butter dish with cover
and the interior divided into two parts
the upper being large enough 10 contain
a half pound ball Of butter, while The
lover section Is intended for ice 10 keel
il cool In warm weather. Besides th'
~ o handles, the dish contains sid'
projection for butter-kuite, when NO
in use. The set Is now complete, con
,i,iing Of five pieces, and it Is doubtful
il prettier one can be found anywhere
Ne congratulate Annie on her goot
fortune in procuring such prize-anC
also the Young man who lives between
here aud Franklin Plantation.
The remains of Eugene Merrill o
North Norway were deposited in ;h'
new cemetery at the Centre last Wednes
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
DENMARK.

Mr.. Elbridge Thorn is hauling timber
in Sebago.
Ii is reported that by the failure OF
Mr.. John Weston of Fryeburg quite q
large number in this place are heavy
losers.
Mr., Jesse Bartlett is making it very
interesting for the young people with hi:
gramophone.
The ladies' circle met with Mrs. Frank
Wilson Wednesday afternoon and even
ing. Quite large attendance for the
bad weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
RuCkElELp.

An interesting letter to Mrs. f.. G..
Cole, president, from Mrs. II. c. Jewett,
Long Beach, California, was read before
the Ladies' Literary Club this week,
giving description and impressions OF
the journey, and the country as an inva-
lids retreat.
+. A. Chase OF Brownville was the
guest Of b. Spaulding this week.
The winter term Of the village schools
commenced Monday, Dec. Eth, under the
old board Of instructors.
The concert aud fair Wednesday even
Ing, notwithstanding the slushy travel
ing, brought full house and was 10
every way success. DR.. and Mrs
Blanchard contributed by their musical
selections pleasing variety to the enter
tainment. The chorus and costumes, led
by o. II. Hersey, Esq, and the ancient
tation "Genevra" by Miss Bessie Cald-
well, and the piano duet by Miss Amy
Shaw and Miss Caldwell, elected encores.
Receipts were between $50 and $50 TO
the circle.
Hon. Geo. ID. Bisbee, Mrs. Bisbee and
Miss Mary l.. Bisbee of Rumford Falls,
were In town Wednesday and Thursday
guests Of Capt. c. II. Princes family.
Geo. NJ. Atwood Of Paris was In town
Thursday.
There will probably be a job for the
next meeting OF the grand jury on &C.
count OF recent scandalous episode In
town.
Justice Parsons held court Thursday
in Grand Army Hall on an action
brought in behalf OF the state by the
Russells, Al and Jason, against Winfield
Scott Bucknam, all of South Hill, alleg-
ing the manning of three sheep belong
ing 10 the Russells, which were trespass.
ing on the premises Of the respondent
Bucknam testified to finding the sheep
IN his field. and that he and his sou drov,
them oil, and one of them WAS then lame
There being no proof of malicious cruel
" Buchanan WAS discharged. Danie
futile for state. +. ). Brigham foi
| respondent.
Upon telegram from Caribou announc.
Ing the dangerous illness Of Mr.. Johr
). Spaulding, son OF w. c. Spaulding
c. c. Spsuldipg aud wife left for Caribou
Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
BHOwNEIElD.

One of the most intelligent and re-
markable eats on record in BrownfielC
Is owned by Mr.. Patten. 4 few days
since The Cat went TO the river, about 4
quarter OF a mile from the house, caught
a trout eight inches long, carried II
home. and In cat language asked Mrs
Patten 10 cook IL for supper, but instead
IL was put into pail OF water, and al
last accounts was alive and well.
Mrs. Clayton and Miss Della Spring
entertained the ladies' circle Wednesday
afternoon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Linscott have
returned from Boston.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Wentworth visited friend:
10 this village Saturday.
The prospect now Is that there will
be plenty OF sale work in Brownfield
later on.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

All are glad 10 have little snow tC
cover up the rough ground.
X. l.. Cummings has had the measles
but is better now. We understand thai
his mother, and Mr.. Thayer, who works
for him, are down with them now.
Crosby Curtis is also sick again.
Silas Payne is getting along nicely
His leg is nearly healed up.
Our school is now in session under tn,
instruction Of Geo. q. Perham.
Almon Irish, from Boston, while visit
ing friends here, procured fine deer
He took the meat home to Boston with
him.
The contest in West Paris Grsng,
closes next Saturday. The defeated
side is TO furnish the dinner, so we art
not so very anxious which side wins, q:
we are sure Of the dinner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
NORTH PARIS

Everett Robbins went TO Grafton Dec
g 10 try To get a job for the winter.
John Bacon Il going 10 jacksonville
Florida, To run hotel for the winter
He starts Dee. II, and Is 10 be married
In Hanover Dec. IL, 40 he can take hi.
lady with him. We all wish him success
West Paris Grange has received Al
invitation from Paris Grange to hold {
union meeting with them Dec. -. Parii
Grange 10 furnish dinner and West Paris
Grange the literary exercises. a gooC
time Is looked forward 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
WILSON'S MILLS.

Albro f. Chase OF Portland was at IL.
G.. Bcnnett's recently.
Henry Chase and wife OF Colcbrook
are at work in the hotel for +. a. Flint,
and their daughter Lulu is at K. a.
Storey's.
r. ). Bean and Ernest Bennett are
getting out the winters wood, and saw
ing 1t hv horse power.
Fred Taylor Is having a piazza built
TO complete his set Of buildings.
The Gilbert Bros. are 10 work for Fred
Taylor.
Mr.. orion Brown OF the Berlin Mills
Co. went up the Magalloway Saturday.
Not ss much logging going on a'
usual in our immediate vicinity, and but
little snow has fallen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
SWEDEN

DR.. and Mrs. Pike of Ssco have beer
in town the past few weeks. The doctor
hasn't fully recovered his health from
his severe sickness of typhoid fever
which he had the first part Of the fall
but thinks he Is on the gaining hand
Mrs. Pike Is fine singer and her many
friends feel that they have been highly
entertained by her nice music.
Z. p. Woodbury. and wife Of Lancaster
Industrial School spent their vacation
with friends In this vicinity.
Quite good deal Of talk about the
electric road to Waterford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
RIiMEORD

Mrs. John Estes went to Portland
Wednesday.
Mr. ;. l.. Moody went to Lewiston
last Thursday. and came back Saturday.
Mr.. Asa Martin has been appointed
postmaster. Mrs. Martin, Blanche
Ripley, Mrs. George Stearns are as
sistants.
Mrs. George Stearns has gone TO Rum
ford Falls.
Miss Kate Elliott, teacher of the school
in District No. l, boards with Mrs. 5. K.
Hutchius.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
NORWAY LAKE.

Herbert kilgore Is at home.
Mrs. Charles Welch visited AZ Mrs
sarah MtrstOn'S last week.
Mr.. David Rounds of Danville was
here At the Lake 10 visit his relatives
LAST Thursday.
The Pennesswassee froze over the
night OF Dee ~.
Mrs. Winnie Hall and Mrs. Ralph
Flood visited at 4. III Packard's last
week.
Virgil Flood has got through working
for !. A. Roberts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
EAST 6EJkEl

Another temporary snow makes good
sleighing for few days.
Many are suffering with bad colds,
coughs and throat troubles.
Mrs. Catherine Bean will spend the
winter with her son At Roxbury, Mass.
Miss Blanche Bartlett and Miss Lena
Young have returned TO school at Gould
Academy.
II. Il. Holt, c. NJ kimball, c. c. Kim
ball, c. X. Hastings, Fred c. Bean, c.
II. kimball. and number of others are
busy cutting spruce for pulp. Porter
Farwell will cut about 800 cord.
j. NJ. Bartlett and Geo. swan are
waiting for more snow 10 commence
their winters work.
J.. ". Bartlett Is cutting a quantity OF
spruce, also some pine timber.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
ROxsURY.

We have now what people have beer
waiting for, snow enough for sleighinp
aud Shedding.
Many went deer hunting. Stanley
Bisbee WAS up from the Falls with hi:
Winchester. have not heard whether
any deer were killed or not.
Men who hsd grand luck years age
hunting deArs lind II q far more difficult
Job to capture deer.
Swain Il Reed have shut down their
mill for short time.
Mrs. Huston's daughter Edna il with
her now.
\ Mr. Cross from New Hampshir,
came here with four horses 10 draw
birch, but could not get job to sui,
him and went back home. There seems
to be a surplus of men and teams for tn,
business 10 be done.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15

Walter EllingwOod Of Poland was up
At Warren 4 SIMPSONS auction sale OF
cows, and bought seven of them. The
cows generally sold low.
Stetson 4 Warren had three carloads
Of feed arrive last week, and are doing
quite business in stock feed.
JEFF Russell is in Massachusetts, for a
few weeks.
Miss Ella Pinkham returned 10 the
normal school al Pennington last week.
George Bradeen has finished work for
the season at the steam saw mill at Gil
bertviile.
Mrs. Betsey Briggs has gone 10 spend
the winter with Mrs. lydia Nsrney.
;. c. Heald killed a iiue pig that dress
ed 327 lbs.
T. +. Foye's hog dressed ~ lbs.
Shedding is still quite ''promiseuous.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
NORIA RuCkElEIl-

James F. Bicknell has traded horses
with Bert Millett of South Paris.
Henry Davenport Of Sumner Is thresh.
ing In our vicinity.
j. A. Warren and wife went to Au.
burn last week, returning Sunday.
Jefferson Farrar's sons, Ellery and
Carroll, have been home on short
visit.
LYMAN Irish, of West Minot, has been
at his uncle's, II. B. Hersey's, on a
short visit.
A. Il. Sloan and Chas. Monroe Of West
Paris we're in our place Sunday, the 9th.
A. F. Mason has bought about ten
tons Of dried apple this fall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
OXFORD

A literary entertainment was given al
the NJ. f. church Tuesday evening, with
reading By Mr.. Marble, etc.
wednesday evening the NJ. +. circle
met with Mrs. Ansen Holden.
The Poland praying band will hold
services in the NJ. +. church Sunday
evening.
The Advent Association will be held al
this place on Friday, Saturday and Sun
day, Dec. Is, 10 and 20.
There will be dance for the benefl,
of hose company at Robinson Hall Fri
day evening.
Married, Dec. s, by F. B. Andrews,
Esq, Adelard Gagnee and Edith Isabel
johnson, both of Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
SOUTH HIRAM .

+. \ Fox and E. +. Stanley went 70
Portland SATURDAY.
George Mason was in town over sun
iAy.
Good skating he past week on Wads-
worth marsh.
Dance Al Harry pendeXter's last sat
urday evening. Every one reports a
good time.
\ party ot Young people attended the
lvceum II North pSrsouSti"ld last Thurs
tSv evening.
Rev. Joseph Cross z W an Illustrated
lecture on Evolution al the Advent
chspel sunday evening
\. Hartford was IN town Thursday.
taking orders for boots and shoes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
wsLcHvILLE.

Mr.. K. T. Staples i on the lick list.
M Harry Bryant has gone 10 Boston
for the winter.
Mr.. George Bryant has gone 70 work
on the Portland and Rumiord Falls Rail-
way.
Howard Coy i gaining. He has been
yrrv sick with appendicitis.
There are several cases OF whooping
cough.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15

ON Thursday evening Misses Cora +
and Ethel ". Clemens entertained the
Christian EudeNvor Society. Some
twenty were present, and the cup OF
pleasure overflnwed
Hon. Charles q Pendex;er and Rev
Charles r. Sargent of Denmark were In
town Wednesday,
samuel ". could. E,q of Skowhegt IN,
visited his parents saturday and sunday
Joshua K. Ridlon has a severe heart
ii>e.se.
Mrs. M.rv J. Sargent his bought the
Geo. ". Burbank house Of John Pierce,
Esq.
Mr.. George ". o-good is quite lame
with rheumatism.
Mr.. Melville Gould Of Eaton, y. ii
has come 20 Hiram 10 care for his
parents
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
pEptI

Mr.. Dennis Hartman is getting on
tombstones this winter.
Wilson Stillman has all that he can Dc
making and ironing sleds this winter.
II. Jordan has gone 10 Paris 10 worl
for Mr.. Hardy.
Will Jackson has gone 10 Lewiston or
a visit.
Percy knight has commenced 10 senC
cream 10 the butter factory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
NORTH ALBANY.

Roscoe Emery has taken the job to cut
and haul some pine for Mr.. kilborn OF
Bethel.
L. G.. kimball built furnace for Ora
Saunders last week.
Brice kimball and Ed Good killed
their pigs last Saturday; one weighed
80 pounds and the other los pounds
Carrie Emery made party for 4 few
friends last Thursday, it being her
eighteenth birthday.
Tuesday evening Leslie kimbsll had a
party in I'd Goods house. There were
between thirty and forty there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
EASI RII

NJ. Hall has sold the farm known as
| the Levi Lunt farm 10 j. NJ. Ludden OF
Dixfield.
stephen Getchell has finished thresh-
ing and is at home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-15
NEWRN.

The ground is covered with snow once
more. But isn't the weather mild for
Decembers
Neatly Thompson is very sick with a
rheumatic affection.
Mrs. Y. ;. Baker continues 10 be seri-
ously afflicted with neuralgia of the face.
Some of the doctors advise her 10 go TO
the hospital for a surgical operation.
VIII Warren's folks had little dsugh-
ter added 90 their family Dec. 9Th.
Mrs. DianthS Aldrich is visiting at her
brothers, A. W. Powers, of this town.
A. c. Littlehale has been 70 Berlin,
Y. H., this week, on business trip.
Ed Courier is at work for +. +. Stearns
cutting scrub spruce on his farm in
SewFy.
Orrin Foster talks of cutting birch for
j. A. Thurston.
Jim Spinney has bought lot of hay
of Floyd Searle. The price paid Was sll
per ton.