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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
ANDovER.

Died, In Andover, Nov. 30, Mrs
Annie n. Hewey, aged 20 years. The
suddenness with which this young lady
and mother WAS called home was severe
blow to the many relatives and friends.
The funeral was attended at the house
of her father, Mr.. Peter Learned, by
Rev. Mr.. Barton of Bethel, who spoke
words OF consolation to the deeply
afflicted family. The infant child lay
beside its mother In the casket-a bud
Just sprung into being. Many sympa'
thetic tear was shed at the sight OF the
little innocent angel form. For OF such
Is the Kingdom Of Heaven.
The cold wave has provided excellent
skating for the young men and maiden:
who are taking advantage OF 1t.
Mr.. ii. w. Poor entertained the Con
gregstional circle last week.
Rev. Mr.. Varney Is away this week 10
Portland.
The grand ball given by Mr.. Geo. r
Thomas Thanksgiving evening was
good time generally. The supper was
fine. consisting Of venison and fowl
About forty couples were on the floor
Music BY Dixfield Orchestra.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
CANTON.
CANTON.
10 below zero Thursday morning.


10 below zero Thursday morning.
Good skating on the lake.
The relief corps have their monthly
supper at Mrs. j. p. Swasey's the 22d.
l.. W. Smith is converting the skating
rink into dry house for drying skins.
Schools closed the fourth.
Cold fingers working on the bridge
these mornings.
Nell Packard, wife, son and daughter
spent Thanksgiving with his uncle, w
G. Cannon. He also made a trip to
Roxbury and took a job hauling birch.
Mrs. Chss. Oldham Is reported on the
gain.
Mr.. Erastus Holt remains about the
same.
Commence making cans the 10th.
This going Is hard for old wagons.
Frank took q bath In the outlet OF the
pond the Sd with his skates on.
Evergreen Chapter, o. +. s., Will give
a box supper the 22d; II being the an
uual meeting aud election OF officers FOL
next year, 1t is expected that there vii
be work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
GREENWOOD.

II has ALWAYS been said that our ell
mate i one of the most chsngeahle e
De found anywhere, and last week Wa
no exception 10 the rule. one week age
last Saturday the glass was down 10
and even that much below zero il
some places-3nd during the day sever
inches Of snow fell, enough for gooc
sleighiug, aud to all appearance winter
had come 70 stay. Last Saturday th'
temperature was up 10 - NJ daylight
and soon the flies were on the wing out
doors. while one man picked stone part
oi the day In his shirt sleeves.
IL i somewhat amusing 10 hear what
different persons say about what Is com
ing. one Of the hardest winters OF
record, SAYS Mr.. \, accompanied with
the greatest falls OF snow the oldest 10
habitant ever saw. We are 20 have NJ
open Wiuter, SAYS Mr.. b, but small
amount Of snow during the first half
and only short run OF sleddiog any
way.
Edgar II. Murgan's mother died the
Oh OF September; on the 26th OF the
same month his oldest daughter WA;
m4rricd. and on the 35th OF November
his wife presented him with boy baby
thus making death, marriage aud birth
in the same family in less than three
months
T.. +. Wentworth and |. ". swan
were guests al the Bennett place the
first Of the week. Mr.. Wentworth was
quite interested ia that saltpetre forms
ton on the cellar wall. and SAYS IL is
something he never SAW nor heard oil
before.
Nora Thomas returned home from
Hebron last week, aud Is now attending
school 10 her own district.
Whoever has business al North Wood
stock would do well 10 call on Merrill
Chase, and see his patterns for 4 new
single machine. He saws il will make
~ ice the number of shingles with the
same power in day OF any other
machine. He has already been offered
$1,000 for IL. Mr.. Chase was born a ma-
chiuist. and the shingles made at his
mill look as though they were run
through planer after being sawed out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
AERRQN

A Harvest Feast was held In Grange
Hall Wednesday with good attendance
notwithstanding the cold weather.
December has started In with weather
that bids fair TO rival that Of last year
To-day, Sd, thermometer at 3o above
zero, which Is the coolest yet.
Miss Grace Bumpus, who has beer
having vacation OF two weeks, will be
gin another ten weeks term OF schoo
on Harris Hill next Monday.
We hear that Mr.. and Mrs. Persian
Everett will move into 4. S. Donham''
house, and take bosrders the coming
term. Ii will be great convenience Il
the young ladies who room there, a.
thew have had TO go out 10 their meals
Friday morning II , above zero.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
RuMEQRQ.

Mrs. Asa Martin entertained the circle
last Wednesday afternoon. A jolly time
is reported.
After two weeks vacation Miss
Blanche Ripley went to Bethel, where
she will take full course of study al
the academy.
Miss Kate Elliott Of Ellis River Is
teaching In Dist. No. l. The parents
are expecting profitable term OF
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stearns entertained
fifteen of their friends and neighbors
Thanksgiving Day.
The snow OF last week Is nearly gone.
IL Is now good wheeling.
Mrs. VIM. Martin visited her daughter
at Oxford last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
STOW

Born, Ia Stow, Nov. 10, TO the wife of
Charles Day, sor.
Miss Nellie Walker Is taking lessons
10 painting Of Mr.. Newman.
Or. VIM. Haskell was in town doing
dentistry work last week.
Irving NJ Guptill was at home
Thanksgiving, and spent few days
after.
The sudden changes In the weather
have caused great deal OF suffering In
colds.
y. Flint Allard finished his work with
Eden Emerson Nov. -.
Ralph Emerson Is hauling bolts for
Eden Emerson.
q. r. Barrows and family spent
Thanksgiving with their daughter, Annie
Remission.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
RETAEI

Tuesday, the Y. p. 8. G. Z. held Its
local union here. The papers were pre-
pared with much thought and all Of the
discussions were Of deep interest. The
singing OF Rev. F. NJ. Lamb added much
to the interest of all OF the meetings.
Wednesday evening goodly number
attended the chicken-pie supper the
Universalists held in their chapel. This
was no exception to the good suppers
the ladies In that society know how to
serve.
Thursday, the Ladies' Club met with
Miss Hattie Foster. The subject for the
afternoon was "Prison Reform" which
called forth good deal Of discussion
But one opinion was expressed in re.
gard to reformatory for our unfortu-
nate sisters. Extracts were read from
Lyman Abbott's "Prison Reforms" and
so much interest was manifested the
subject was continued for next week.
The Bethel auxiliary TO the Maine
Musical Association Is now we'll organ
lied with the following officers:
President A. f.. IIerrick.
Vice .fresident-Rev 7. 4. Barton.
secretary-E. Z. Park, Esq.
Treasurer-Dr. y. II. Tuoli.
Director-Bennctt Carltz Snyder.
Prof. Chapman has met the chorus
which numbers about forty active mem
bers, and it promises to be success. ant
rare opportunity for our music loving
people to study the very best classica
music under the most favorable ad
vantage.
Thursday evening" the Masons held 1
public installation of officers, afteI
which nice supper was served and
social hour enjoyed.
Mrs. Sarah Bean, an aged lady, wen
to Harvard, Mass, to visit friends, ant
has had the misfortune 10 fall and
fracture her hip. Her many friends
here extend much sympathy TO her.
Miss Joan Stearns, from shaw
Business College, spent part OF Thanks
giving week with her sister, Mrs. +. {
Park.
The Bethel News announces that Their
will be given on Thursday evening
Dec. 18th, by twelve good men and true
a representation Of the deliberations of
Jury, composed entirely OF women. Tn
Ladies' Club with characteristic gener
osity and observation-disclosures will ALLOW
the entertainment To be given under It
auspices. Ii promises 10 furnish rar'
treat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
IOCKEiS MILLS.

Mrs. ;. = Felt is quite sick.
Rev. A. X. Bryant made calls here the
other day.
Mr.. Estes OF Paris was in town one
day last week.
Mrs. Lydia Herrick is in very poor
health.
Mrs. Bean spent Thanksgiving Day
with her daughter, Mrs. Ira Jordan OF
Bethel.
Rev. j. III. Bounds went TO Portland
Monday Of last week.
Archie Green and family have been
visiting relatives here.
Summer Grover and family OF Albany
were at Joseph Bsrnett's Thanksgiving.
Nine degrees below zero here last
Thursday morning.
Ed Herrick has moved his family into
the house where +. l.. Tebbets used to
live.
On Thanksgiving Day Mrs. Brooks
welcomed another little son into her
family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
PORTER.

Angie COLONY of Parsonstield went
TO Snowville, y. H., last Monday to
finish out term OF school, from which
the teacher had been expelled.
The town schools close Dec. 18th.
Loggers are anxiously awaiting snow
The farmers have sold their apples for
20 cents per barrel.
There Is floating breeze about
Christmas tree.
The roads are in fine condition Tor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
WElCAylllE

Miss Marjorie Holmes, Of the BELOW:
Training school, Portland, Maine, visit.
ed AT J. r. Fuller's Thanksgiving week
Miss Mabel French is visiting her
cousin, Grace Warren.
Howard Coy Is sick with appendicitis
Mr.. J. +. Fuller and son Edward are
cutting the timber on the Cummings lol
In East oxford.
wendall Lane has resumed his labor:
In the wooden mill at oxford, after an
illness of few weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
WEST BETHEL.

Mrs. Hattie Grover is quite sick with
bad cold.
Mr.. Henry verrill is sick with diphthe,
ria
Flora Wheeler is at home for a week:
vacation.
The village school commenced last
Monday. The scholars from the Flat
will attend here as there is TO be nc
school at the former place the coming
winter.
A petition is in circulation for the es-
Enlistment of a ferry across the An
droscOggin.
A little more than a week since and
we were Boosting Of good sleighing, but
il Is thing OF the past and the wheels
are again heard rumbling over the frozen
ground with the thermometer register.
ing as low as 10 degrees below on We'd.
nesday morning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
RROWNEIElD.

Mr.. James Marston Of West Brown
field committed suicide Tuesday morn
ing. After some two hours search h
was found suspended from high beam
In the barn. He leaves wife and two
small children to mourn his loss.
Mr.. John Mcdonald Is repairing hi'
buildings.
Rev. Mr.. Young has closed his services
"a pastor OF the Congregational church
in this village.
Mr.. W. Rowe has returned from Bos.
ton where he has been visiting friends
Mrs. David Fogg Il going TO kezal
Falls To spend the winter. Mr.. Fogg
has gone into bushes In that village
Mr.. John Deyereaux and wife are visit
ing DR.. and Mrs. Fitch.
Mr.. Al Bennett commences dancing
school at town hall saturday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
OXFORD.

Quarterly meeting was held on Sunday
At the NJ T.. church. Rev. Mr.. Corey
the presiding elder, preached.
Miss II. T.. llersey spent Thanksglv
ing at home.
Carl Edwards was at home from Port.
land few days last week.
Rev. Mr.. Marley and wife and Mrs
Sttrblrd attended the local union OF IN,
\. L. :. &. T.. at Bethel.
The work on the chapel Is going for
ward RAPIDLY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
WEST SUCkFlElD.

Gertie Bonney was at home Thanks
giving from oxford and returned TO her
work sunday.
FlOssie Whitman is az home again.
Mrs. BOnney's sister, Ella, and her
two children, from Shirley, are making
her visit.
c. ii. Flagg and wife were at Celia
Dunham's Sunday.
sam Smith and wife are at work in
the corn shop. They hire Mrs. Brad
bury TO take care OF their baby.
Mrs. Kimball Of Norway is at John
Flagg's.
Ernest Park is at work for John
Flagg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
NIL SONS MILLS.

The deer hunters met with good sue
cess a. ID. G. and +. =. Bennett each got
one: also K. :. Bean and X \. Storey.
Mrs. Gladys Haywood has gone 10
ColehroOk 20 work.
The fall term Of school, taught by
sadie Abbott Of Bethel, closed the I'D.
John Olson hAuls timber from AXIS
COOS Mountain for Bearce X Wilson.
The PeunOck Bros. have taken some
20 haul up the river.
Mrs. Tina Bean spent Thanksgiving
week With her mother. Mrs. j. W. Clark
Peter LittlehSle. wife and children, at,
STAYING al J. G. Beans.
SpoN has all gone gain and the fields
look bare aud desolate, and the roads
are very bad.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
WEST FRYEBURG.

The schools began this week, No. :
being taught by Miss Hubbard, who has
a wide reputation in this place; No. 9
by Miss Towle.
Miss Stickney is NJ Mrs. Fsrrington's
sewing.
Emma Towle Is visiting her sister In
North Chatham.
The young people enjoyed the first
skating party on Wednesday evening.
Porkers are now being killed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
DENMARK.

Mr.. c. |. Smith has been in Portland
for few days.
Mrs. Sargent, wife of Rev. c. F.
Sargent, has been quite i'll for number
of days past.
Rev. c. F. Sargent has been engaged
as pastor of the Congregational church
for the next year.
The Y. p. S. c. f. local union will
meet at Odd Fellows Hall, Dec. 18th.
The cold weather for the past few
days has made the young people happy,
and skating has been the order Of the
long evenings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
NEWRY.

Geo. Stearns Of Rumford was in towr
day or two the last Of last week. II,
stopped with j. :. Allen
Bert Harlow got a fine buck Saturday
The animal had been wounded some time
before. Ii was probably the one j. )
Allen fired at last Monday.
Leslie Littlehale OF Rocklsnd spent
Thanksgiving with his parents in Newrg
J. =. Allen has packed up his good:
and left town. After visiting friends In
StOneham he Intends 10 go 10 Msssschu'
sets 10 seek employment.
Merit Hollis machine has been thresh'
ing for Orrin Foster and y. :. Baker
this week.
We had few days Of good sleighing
but the warm weather soon changed the
programme 10 mud and ice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
STATE OF MAINE.

County OF oxford, S.
| Taken on execution, and Will be sold by pub
| lie auction, on the Fifth day OF january, A. ID
lsg7 at nine O'Clock in the forenoon, at the ONCE
Of George A. Wilson. In Paris, In said County
ali the right In equity which Milroy T.. Cum
mings of Portland In the County OF Cumberland,
has or had on the twenty eighth day OF March, A.
D. lss6. at five o'clock and fifteen minutes In the
afternooI, when the same was attached on the
original WRIT TO redeem the following described
mortgaged real estate situated In Paris. In said
County, TO wit. certain lot or parcel OF land
situated In Paris, In said County OF oxford, and
being the homestead farm and the same premises
conveyed to Josiah Stone by Virgil ID. Rawson
of Paris, by his deed Of warranty, dated the
twenty. second day Of April, A. ID. lss2, and re
corded In Oxford Registry Of Deeds, Book l6S,
Page $50 to which deed and the deeds therein
referred TO reference Is had for more definite
description Of the aforesaid premises, said prem.
ises were formerly the homestead OF Emmar
Raws0n and Horace W. Rawson, now deceased,
and were conveyed to said Virgil ID. Rawson by
Rhoda Raws0n and others. March y, A. ID. 1870
and lies westerly Of the County road leading
from South Paris to West Paris. Said premises
being bounded northerly by land now or former
" Of E. L. Porter, and land now or formerly Of
Mary J. FELTON,; westerly BY land now or
formerly of j. b. Porter; southerly By land now
or formerly Of Frank Porter. Charles FELTON,, and
Mary j. FELTON,, and easteriy by the old County
road and the new County road.
Dated at Paris this End day Of December, a.
- CHANDLER GARLAND, Deputy Sheriff
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
SOUTH RuMEORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Putnam entertain
ed goodly number of their friends anC
relatives on Saturday evening, Nov
18th, il being the thirtieth anniversary
Of their marriage. A very pleasant
evening was passed with music and con
versation. Mrs. A. Z. Morrison played
the piano. Among the presents wa:
noticed a handsome dining-room sci
presented by the sons and daughters
There were many other presents from
friends.
5. b. Jones has been visiting his fam
ily recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
eASI aROWNE,EID.

Mrs. Charles Bickford and her little
son, Of Biddeford, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. c. W. Bickford.
Miss Edith Clary of Augusta and Mis-:
Theo Morse Of kent's Hill are the guests
OF Miss Isabel Stickney.
Mrs. Fred Fitch is spending "A weei
with her mother, Mrs. James Il. Hill.
Mr.. John Wentworth has moved into
the house on the Denmark road owned
5y Charles Hill.
Mrs. Jacob Swan, who has been II
failing health for some time, had shocl
last week, and at this writing il Il
thought she can live but 4 few days.
Mrs. Smith Gray is reported quite Ill
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
NORWAY AXE

Miss Lillian Hazelton is visiting he
brother, DR.. Hszelton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hammond o
West Paris were at j. l.. Partridge
Monday.
Norway Lake Woman's Club will NEE
with Mrs. Charles Boober Dec. 9th.
Mrs. +. +. Pottle and children wen
back TO their home In Portland Satur
day. Her sister, Maud Partridge, wen
with her.
DR.. Noyes Of Lowell was at j. l.
Partridge's Sunday night. Mrs. Noye'
and Leola went back 10 Lowell with hin
Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08

h. X. Dow killed pig eight months
old which dressed 352 pounds.
John Bacon, while visiting in Hanover,
had the good luck 10 shoot a deer.
Caleb Fuller and wife visited ut Eu-
gene Curtis Nov. -.
G.. W. Berry and family spent Thanks
giving At kingmsn Churchill's.
There is TO be special meeting of
West Paris Grange Dec. ). District
Deputies c. II. George and g. w. q.
Perham are TO visit the grange that day.
Dexter Brown has got back and is
stopping with John Butterfield.
Rev. 4. h. Bryant gave series OF
views at the NJ. K. church Sunday even
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Great Cut Price sale.
Al Kinds % stamped Linen.
To De out Of season.
Harper's Weekly.
Notice.
Appointment Of Admini-tratriN &c
Elocution ami Physical Culture.
New Music.
Fur RObcs-
Holiday Presents.
Bargain Blanket sale.
Christmas Goods.
SpOrtsmeu Take Notice.
&. ". Bowker n Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
SINGLE COPIES.

single Copies OF the Democrat are four cents
each They vii &c mailed on receipt OF price by
the publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
single copies OF OF each issue have been placed on
sale AZ the following places IN the County:
south Paris Sturtevant's Drug store
Shurtied-s Drug store
Norway, Moves DRUG store
Buckneld. Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
grveburg' AZ Lewis. Insurance once
Paris nm NJ l. Melien, Post Ofice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
CANTON POINT.
We want some snow.

We want some snow.
The new bridge is progressing finely
The river froze over Dec. ID. We ex
pect To cross with teams by the 9Th.
W. G.. Maguer is chopping short lum
Der for Albert Foster.
Chas. Ellis has contracted 10 have FL,
cords OF wood cut.
Steve Pergerson has closed his labor
with Il. c. Waite.
Albert and Arthur Foster are working
on the new bridge.
Elva McCollister has closed her schoo
al Gilbertville.
The dam at Canton Falls Is slowly
progressing.
School closes In this place this week
Skating Is the order OF the day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
NORJA PARIS

W. W. Durham has bought heavy
pair 10 work horses Of VIM. Wheeler.
school commenced here last Monday
Ida Abbott teacher.
Gardner Bartlett has done work fol-
\. j. Abbott, and gone TO Bethel 10 help
his father, who is quite sick.
The apple packers here have vaca'
ton Of about two weeks now.
Charlie Stevens Is still away threshing
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
COMING EVENTS.

Dec. l2-we-t oxford Local Union. Y. 2. ;. {
T.. Denmark
Dee s>.-ONfori County Me'iical Association
Bethel
Feb S.-District Lodge I. O. G. T.. south Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08

Annual meeting Of the oxford County p. of II
Mutual Fire Insurance Co., will be holden u
DAY OF December, at 10 O'Clock A. II. All Patrons
of the Company are invited to be present
President, GEO. r. HAMMOND.
Secretary, c. II. GEORGE.
So. Paris, Dec. 8, 1903.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08

TERMS I'll - year II paid strictly In advance
Otherwise eco year. single copies cents
ADVERTISEMENTS All legal advertisements are
given three consecutive Insertions for sloe per
Inch In length OF column. Special eontrs.ts
male With local. transient and yearly advertss
ers-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
My Stock Consists Of

Windows, Window Frames, Stool
Cap, Band Castings, Surbase.
Weights and Cord.
Cellar Sash and Frames.
Blinds and Blind Trimmings
Screen Doors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08

Il is said that Altgeld i anxious TO
submit himself 70 the people OF Illinois,
and with that object 10 view will accept
a nomination for mayor OF Chicago
That's right. The people OF Illinois
have buried Altgeld; now let Chicago
complete the jOb by covering his grave
so deep that the anarchists ghost can
never get up through 70 brighten the
people Of America.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08

Spruce Dimensions, Laths, Clap
boards, Shingles. Spruce, White
wood, No. Carolina, Norway, Bass,
Western Pine, Sap Pine Sheathings.
Doors and Door Frames.
Outside and Inside Thresholds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
HERE AND THERE.

In the last campaign a large number
Of Democratic papers assisted IN the
election Of Mckinley, and OF course the
vote OF the southern states was thrown
against their candidate That is prooa-
bly the reason why those papers are
lust discovering that an electoral vote 10
the south represents only about one
fourth a. MANY voters a. IN other parts
OF the Union. Even the New \ Ork sun
comments on this fact; and the sun has
further discovered that the electoral
votes Of tennessee and Virginia were
stolen from Mckinley by fraud. All
these papers comment on these facts as
If they were something new; but the
Republican papers snd speakers have
repeatedly called the attention Of ,he
people 20 the disparity between the rep
resentatiou of the south in the national
government and the number OF voters
that are allowed % cast their votes and
have them counted
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08

The practical workings Of the RAines
liquor law OF New York, passed As a
temperance license measure, are now re-
ceiving considerable attention; and We
see many such expressions a., SALOONS
running under the guise OF hotels, i n
licensed saloons" The Rtines law Il
good thing when enforced, etc. when
enforced: Why, we have always been
told that license VAS superior 10 prohl-
bitiOn a. a temperance measure, because
il could be enforced, and prohibition
could not. Which Is worse, regulation
that doesn't regulate, or prohibition that
doesn't prohibit:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
Building Material
| OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

Slashed and Rift So. Pine and
Spruce Flooring.
Western Pine, Cypress, Sycamore.
CHARTERED Oak, Whitewood. Gum.
Mahogany, Black Walnut, Cherry.
Oregon Cedar, California Redwood
In stock.
Telephone Connections.