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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-10
GREENWOOD.

"Ihe harvest Is past, the summer Is
ended" says the prophet; and while the
first clause IL hardly correct In the pres
ent case, since there are yet some apples
and garden sauce unhoused, there can be
no mistake In the last.
And while on this pathway Of thought
let Us just glance ut another kind OF har-
vest which Is being gathered In, that Of
human beings. A an illustration Of the
work being done will take my fathers
family as IL was half a century ago or a
little more. When the year lSi5 started
In. that family consisted OF my father,
step-mother,-my own mother having
died before was year and half old
six children, four by the first marriage
and two by the second, three sons and
three daughters, and grandfather, Moses
Durham making total of nine per-
sons. In September OF that year grand
father died, and the first one TO follow
him was father ia February, 1913; and
in July of that year my oldest sister,
Mary B., died, aud the next to follow
was my Oldest brother, Luther b., In
December of the same year. In Septem-
Der, 1850, my youngest sister, Amanda,
was called home, both sisters dying OF
consumption. Thereupon the destroying
angel seems 10 have been salts fled for a
time, since he did not visit Us sgain until
FEBRUARY, 1895, when he came and took
away my mother-in-lsw, the widow
TabiIhs Coffin, born in 1900. On the
10Th of October last he called for my
only living sister, Phebe ID. Alley, thus
carrying the number taken away up 10
seven. Two more calls and that family
harvest will be complete.
Rev. A. II. Bryant gave an illustrated
lecture on the life of Christ at the Gen.
ire last Sunday evening, which was pro-
nouuced ilrst-class by a full house. An
other is expected In two weeks.
Jesse Daniel and wife have moved 10
South Paris TO take care OF her parents
the coming winter.
Elmer Cole has trapped five foxes this
fall, four of them on the same day. he
has also caught several coons.
The other morning Will Swan shot a
hawk dying which measured three and
one-half feet across the wings. II was a
handsome specimen and went 10 West
Bethel to be set up.
Although il rains now, Tuesday was a
fine day for making presidents; and say,
Eastern Argus, have you heard who
they made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-10

The results of last weeks election
bring iov 10 all who wish 70 see sound
system OF finance, a dollar whose value
does not chsnge from day 70 day, AIDE
quate revenue for the expenses of the
national government, the supreme court
maintained in It, integrity. and the chief
executive supported in his efforts TO
quell insurrection, protect Interstate
commerce and the mails, and execute the
laws Of the United states.
IL was well that this silver question,
which has been playing sort of dog-ln-
the-manger part in politics FOR so many
wears, should be brought 70 square
issue by the vote of the people. Ii was
inevitable that il should come some time.
IL would not down, and must be met.
We have had campaign OF education IN
finance such as the country never had
before. aud the result shows that the
American people have full understand
ing OF the foundation principles. The
very root OF this silver agitation Is the
idea that the government stamp creates
value. That is al idea that has existed
in the minds Of men 70 some degree ever
since money first began TO De used. IL
has caused almost iunumerAble financial
experiments and sometimes panic and
distress, and has often resulted in enrich
ing one man al the expense Of another.
IL is cause for congrstulstion that the
greater part OF the American people have
shown that they see the fallacy Of the
idea.
As for those declarations Of the Chi
cago platform which justified the charge
that the party making them Was yerging
upon anarchy, il IS a relieftO the country
20 know that they have not been en-
dorsed and il i probable that such SEN
timentS will not again, in long term Of
wears, find expression in the national
platform Of one OF the leading parties Of
the country. IL would not be ssfe for
rs 10 rest upon that assurance; but sen
timents so revolutionary are not, except
AZ long intervals, likely 70 find lodg-
ment in the platform Of a great party
which is appealing to the calm Judgment
Of the people for votes.
The responsibility Of administering
the government will after the fourth of
March rest upon the Republicans. Es-
pecially great viii be the responsibility
as well as the power II the somewhat
uncertain senate has a majority Of sound
money Republicans. Ii will be one OF
the first duties Of congress 10 provide
by some means for the raising Of revenue
sufficient TO meet the expenses Of gov
eminent. The present method of con-
tinual deficiency is not satisfactory 10
any party. other problems also are to
be considered. The Republican party,
when invested with full power and re-
sponsibility, has never shirked or failed
70 be equal to the occasion, and il will
not now.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-10
TARlE TALK.

"The Food OF the Anglo-SaxoDs,' by
Dora NJ. Morrell, Is the title Of the lead
ing article In the November issue OF
Table Talk. IL touches upon the menus
aud special dishes eaten by the English
in America, Australia, England, Canada
and India, and Is followed by "Some
Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving Dainties,
hy Eliza Il. Parker. Miss Cornelia &.
Bedford gives an exhaustive and valua-
BILE article on Bread" Miss +. Mar
guerite Lindley on DRESS and its Effect
upon Health and Mind" Mrs. Burton
Kingsland tells Of Hospitality In Ger
many" and Mrs. NJ. C.. Myer describes
the "Chinese Woman OF High Caste,
and her home life. Seasonable snc
Creole recipes, the Thanksgiving Menus
and Entertainments, and the House
keepers Inquiries are full OF help and
information for the housekceper anC
homemaker.
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LOWELL.

IL has been many years since we have
missed sending our weekly items 10 the
Democrat, but last week We were away
from home, and the time went past with
out writing.
Mr.. James L. Farnham, one of our old
residents, is on the sick list and quite
poorly.
W. .. Brown and Benz. Russell, Jr.,
are painting the cottage OF Mr.. Stark.
The timber on the Flint lot at the viii
lsge is 10 be drawn this winter by Henry
u. Walker and Moses Smart.
\ delegation from the Congregational
church visited the conference at Hiram
last week and found II pleasant and
profitable.
\ hawk tried 10 carry of one OF Uncle
Warren Charles chickens the other day,
but he managed 10 get the gun aud
brought him down.
Elwell Andrews fired at large bear
recently, but failed TO get him, not hay
ing good sight at him.
The village circle was entertained Fri
day evening by Mrs. J. b. kimball and
Mrs. Cora kimball.
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THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOlNGS OF THE WEEK ~ ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

First Baptist Church, Rev. IL. A. Roberts,
Pastor. Preaching every SUNDAY AZ III A. n.
sunday School AZ Il NJ. sabbath Evening Ser
vice az 90 p. N. Prayer Meeting Thursday
Uniyersalist Church Rev. r. W Pierce. Pas
tor. Preaching every sunday nj II A. NJ sun
day School az L N.
Mrs. |. c. Ingrahsm OF Brookline,
Mass, has purchased the Amos Doe
place in this village. Some improve
ments will De made In the house, and
Mrs. Ingrsham and her daughters will
occupy il for a summer home. Mrs. In
graham is a native OF Oxford County,
daughter OF the late Whitney Cummings
of Buckfeld, and the people OF Paris
Hill are 10 De congratulated upon ae-
curing 80 desirable family.
Rev. Mr.. Roberts Is arranging for
course of lectures and concerts 10 be
given this winter.
The Baptist Circle enjoyed 3 very
pleasant evening Wednesday. After
the supper, which was served AZ b
O'Clock, there was music, then shadow
pantomimes, illustrating the Modern
and Medieval Ballad Of Mary Jane,
and other subjects. Then lively pea
nut hunt, in which Loren Merrill cap
tured the BOBBY prize with one peanut,
and Miss Julia Corbett with seventeen
secured the first prize, paper knife
Games and singing completed the even
ing's programme.
]. ". Allen returned last Wednesday
from ten days trip 10 Boston and sur
rounding towns. Mr.. Allen visited al
Rockland. Mass, where he resided forty
years ago, aud had not seen the place
since thst time. He SAYS he had a first
rate good time and IS glad he went.
But wasn't there crowd at the mas
querade Friday night: IL Is very few
times that such number have got to-
gether in the hall for such an occasion.
About forty In costume appeared on the
door for the grand march. There were
number of very nice fancy costumes,
and a number of very good grotesques
the general average Was hardly up TO
what IL has been on some former occa-
sions. The floor was full for the dane
ing, and the circle made n very fair thing
Of the evening financially.
IL was the Hill boys who came home
/ from the football game feeling well sat
urdav. Paris Hill won the game from
south Paris, l6 20 {. Second eleyens.
Mrs. II. +. Hammond was suddenly
called 70 GOrham, y. ii last Tuesday
hv the severe sickness OF Mrs. r. +.
I Shorey's baby. At last accounts the
child was reported better.
The Academy Zephyr is in press al
/ the Democrat office.
Miss Grace FSunce OF Norway Il max
I ing a visit of a few DAYS at ;. ID. Hutch
I inson's.
The Baptist Circle has received gift
Of three dozen knives and forks. Tia,
giver WAS unknown AZ first, but Mrs
/ Lydia Hammond was suspected. \;
/ she doesn't want her name mentioned
nothing definite can be said about il.
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EAST BROWNFiElD.

1t is reported that Mr.. Wesley Perkins
and Mrs. .. 4. Greenlaw were married
Saturday, Oct. 81.
Mr.. Alexander McLucas has moved
into his new house, which is nearly COM
pleted.
Mr.. John Hodsdon, after long illness,
is able 10 be out again.
Miss Emogene Rounds is spending a
week in Cornish, the guest Of Miss Mel
lie Mari.
Miss Ida Fessenden is visiting friends
in Fryeburg.
Miss Flossie Gatchell has gone to Ash
land. Mass.
Mr.. L. A. Bradbury, who is confined
to the house with broken ankle, mus
tered courage and got out to vote Tues
dav
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ROxBuRY.


Mr.. Enoeh Penley is in very poor
health.
II. +. MeInnes has taken logging job
in AndOver.
Mr.. Locke raised some very long par
ships; measured one and ii went down
about twenty-five inches into the ground.
| think they were Mckinley psrsrips.
Our town went strong for him, and as
ROxbury went, so went the Union.
Swain & Reed celebrated the election
OF Mckinley by blowing their chime
whistle Wednesday morning. have
not seen person sorry over the election
yet.
Clinton Porter has had good success
trapping foxes, but some miscreant has
been stealing his foxes and traps. he
finds dead foxes minus their skins.
L. L. Caldwell Of Andover has taken
Mr.. Chapman's boarding house for one
year.
Mr.. Chapman has built dry house
for drying dowel squares.
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1AE slEcIloN RESULTS.

Sscretary OF state.
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MESI aEIhEl

4. ;. Bean is taking advantage Of the
late rise Of water 10 drive the remainder
Of his pulp wood out from Mason into
the Androscoggin River. \ portion OF
IL Was left back last spring for want of
water. He has had large force Of men
on for the last few days.
Mrs. q. b. Lowell, who has been quite
unwell since the burning Of their house
last summer, is now so far recovered "a
10 be able 10 ride out. She and her in
valid sou visited at +. G.. Wheeler's Fri
day.
Mrs. VI. J. Wheeler took the advantage
Of free ride to Bethel on election day
TO visit her old neighbors, now living
there.
Gussie Grover called on Us a few days
ago. He was returning from bear hunt.
Trophies of the hunt were not numerous.
hi Mason, veteran soldier, staid with
Us Wednesday night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-10
ANpoxER.

Election passed off very quietly.
Much rejoicing over the result among
the Republicans. A jollification meet
ing Saturday night Is announced. !.
Business will begin to boom now II
the promises are fulfilled made by the
business men of the country.
Mrs. Dresser Is having her house re-
modelled and other improvements made.
Marshal Howard has moved into the
new house built by Ii. V. Poor for his
help.
f. f. Caldwell, Esq, moves this week
to Byron where he viii open boarding
house near mills.
The Uniyersalist sociable will meet
Tuesday evening, Nov. 18th, with Sidney
Abbott. All are cordially invited to at.
tend the house Is large and they will
welcome everybody that will attend.
The men who contracted to fix the in
terror Of the Orthodox church have come
and sre at work putting on the steel
finish.
Arthur Bedell, an Andover boy, bu,
for the past few years resident OF
Massachusetts,, is visiting his parents fol
few days.
The heavy rain OF last night swelled
the streams TO full banks.
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FOR SALE.

wes, Paris, Nov. {, lsgs.
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Andoyer, Nov. :, 1895.
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MASON.

Asa Frost and Eugene Flood of Nor
way visited At A. G. Lovejoy's the past
week.
There is party Of four young men
camping in the west part Of the town
hunting deer and bear.
Ask our register Of deeds il he got as
frightened on his bear hunt in Mason
last week, as he and two other young
men did some years ago in the same
town.
Rev. |. A. Bean of South Paris gave a
stereopticon exhibition at the church
Friday evening of last week.
There were but l6 votes cast at the
election; II for Mckinley and Hobart.
for Bryan and Sewall and for Palmer
and Buckner.
Elmer Stiles and Perley wyman went
TO Woodstock, Norway and South Paris
on their wheels last Friday.
John Clark Of Bethel put in furnace
for boiling sap into Addison Beans
sugar orchard last Monday.
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OXFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Jones leave for
Florida this week. The Division of Sons
of Temperance, of which they were
prominent members, presented them
with a solid silver cake basket. Their
many friends regret their departure.
Mr.. Grin Jones was here for few
days last week.
Mr.. Richmond's stable is nearly fin
ished.
The intermediate and primary schools
close this week.
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THANKSGIVING.

NH GOV khNIh nv AfNANAAN-'-
II Ia. ever been the custom 81 our Christian
Commonwealth. AZ the close % the harvest ssa.
son o. call upon her people % render thanks anu
praise o. tod. for His many mercie- - Ills
deIsndcut children.
We continue % enjoy The priceless blessings OF
free government The principles OF civil AM
" hgious liberty. and respect for AW, National
and state authority -til prevail throushoui our
favored land.
Providence has dealt kindly with our heloVed
state. her ucope an her Institutions. and there
4 abundant reason FOR Offering thanks ] there
fore. with the advice % the Executive Council
designate
THURSDAY. The TWENTY SIXTH DAY
OF NOVEMBER. IESTANT, A.
DAY or THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE.
Retraining on that day from all unnecessary
labor and business. 'et us. In the temples 81
worship and at ne family Grcside, offer sratetu
tributes % praise and -Ong, Tor coils gracious
favor.
AMI lu the reunions % families, kindred and
friends, NAV the love ~ home and the anection
Tor our Commonwealth - strcngthcned, ahu
may the sincerity - eur thankfulne-s am grSu
tude nnl expression IN decd- % charity Nnl
kin.lnes-. towards the poor and unfortunate
Given ~ Augusta. this fourth day OF No
yembcr an the wear OF our Lor'i one thou
sand eight hundred and ninety SIX, an
81 the Independence % the I nitei state
% America the one hundred and twenty
first.
By the Governor.
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN.
SECRETARY OF state
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MII SONS MILLS

J. ;. Wilson has been doing some
mason work for &. I. Fox.
Scott Grover Of Enrol is threshing the
farmers grain.
The sewing circle met al Mrs. Fred
TaylOr's Wednesday afternoon and even
ing. An oyster supper was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, which was greatly
appreciated. \ guess cake, the contents
OF which no one could guess, and grab
bag, were among the attractions OF the
evening. \ large number were present,
aud the entertainment was success,
socially and financially.
II. VI. Sturtevant was in town Thurs
day. He bought several cattle Of J. c,
Bean.
\ flock Of seven wild geese passed
over here Friday on their way south.
There was quite heavy thunder
shower here saturday.
Miss Addie Flint has gone TO Strsttord,
Y. H., TO visit her sister, Mrs. Ephraim
johnson.
\ six-horse team. loaded with men fol
Mahaney, went up Wednesday.
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GRAFTON.

There is to be the largest cut of lumber
in Grafton that was ever cut in this
town in one winter. over five millions
are 10 go by rail from the western part
of the town, and report SAYS there is 10
be two millions or more put into Bear
River on the south side Of the notch.
There is TO be none put on the Cambridge
River.
There Is a brisk demand for hay.
There has been no grain threshed in
town as vet this fall. A lot of grain for
some good machine.
Only light crop of potatoes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-10
ERXEalIRG CENTRE

Mrs. Hannah Walker has been visiting
friends in Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Bradley are visit
ing his parents in Pennsylvania.
Dancing school in session at David
Bells, taught by c. H. Wiswell.
Vie Emerson Is at work at Highland
Park repairing the buildings.
G. III. wiswell will start a dancing
school in his hall Friday night, Nov.
18th.
Miss Flossie Hall is visiting friends in
Boston.
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cATARRH MEANS DANGER

Because IL unchecked it may lead direct
Iy to consumption. Catarrh is caused
by impure blood. This fact is fully es-
tablished. Therefore, it is useless to
try to cure catarrh by outward applica-
tions or inhalants. The true way to
cure catarrh is to purify the blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood
purifier, cures catarrh by its power TO
drive out all impurities from the blood.
Thousands of people testify that they
have been perfectly and permanently
cured Of catarrh by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-10
NEWRT.

We miss our dsily mail since Nov. LIST.
Perhaps persistent effort might get the
government To continue the daily service
through the winter.
Tuesday was quiet dsy AT Newry.
Rather more votes cast than in Septem-
her. just how the vote stood We have
not learned as vet.
News Of the election i wanted just
now. Report saws Mckinley is surely
elected; hope il will prove to be true.
Horace Foster and daughter Daisy Of
Waterford were in town the first of the
week.
Freeland Harlow and wife OF Paris are
visiting al his brother Bert's. He aud
Bert and W. y. Powers will spend few
DAYS in the woods hunting deer.
Albert Eames is At home from Me-
thuen. Mass, for visit.
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RtIvEORD

Among the requests Of the late Juli-
cite kimbAll of Boston was $1,000 each
for the Congregational church At Rum
ford Point. and the Methodist at the
Centre. IL is great help TO these
churches a. they are both small and
have a hard struggle to support preach
ing part of the year. Miss himbSll was
former Rumtord girl, sister OF Virgil
kimbal.
Mrs. Harriet Walker, who has been
visiting Al John Estes for several weeks,
has gone 10 Portland
Crauks are canyassing the town for
colonial dishes and pay cranky prices
when s. piece is found for sale.
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Sold only by WIN. c LEAVITT,
Norway, Maine.
MESsENGER,s NOTICE

ntsSSIs.NsEFS
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF OXFORD COUNTY
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD, IS Oct 2lst, A. ID. lse5.
This II 10 give Notice, that on the 2lst day
OF october. A. ID. ls.5, a Warrant In Insolvency
WAS Issued out of the Court OF Insolvency for said
County of oxford, against the estate of
EDWARD NJ. KELLY. OF Rumford,
adjudged 20 be an Insolyent Debtor, on petition
OF said debtor which petition was fled on the
18th day of oct, a. ID. lss., to which last named
date interest on claims l. To be computed that the
payment of any debts and the delivery and trans.
fer OF any property belonging to said debtor 10
him or for his use and the delivery and transfer
OF any property by him are forbidden by law
that a meeting OF the Creditors OF said Debtor
to prove their debts and choose one or more Az.
signecs Of his estate will he held at Court OF In
solvency, To he holden at Paris In said County,
the 18th day OF Nov A. ID. lss5. at nine O'Clock
In the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten.
FRED A. PORTER, Sheriff,
as Messenger OF the Court of Insolvency, for
said County Of Oxford
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

VIII be- sold at Public Auction, on the premises
Of the late Jacob II. Loyejoy Of Albany, on
Friday, the 2Oth day Of November. inst, at 10
O'Clock A. VI, ~ the weather Is suitable. II not
the next secular fair day, all the Household
Furniture Of the said Jacob II. Loyejoy. con.
slsting of such articles 50 are In use In vel
furnished house; such a. silver. Crockery and
Glassware, Chairs. Tables, Bureaus, Bookcases,
Chamber Sets. Beds and Bedding, Carpets, Cook.
Ing and Parlor Stoves. also Farming Tools, Car
riagcs and Harnesses; one young Horse, Cows,
one with calf by her eide, now one week old,
about - Hens. six or eight tons OF Hay, Apples
and Potatoes. and other things too numerous ~
mention.
Also at same time and place the farm OF the
late J. II. Loyeioy, consisting of Tillage and
Pasturage, with fine apple orchard also a mead.
ow lot of about thirty acres, together with a
wood and pasture lot containing fifty acres. The
place Is situated at Hunts Corner. within five
minutes walk OF the church and school house,
and has been occupied by the late Dea. Loyejoy
the last ffty seven years. The buildings are neat
and commodious and IN good repair, and well
supplied with water from never falling fount-
ain
Terms made known at time and place OF sale
Bethel, Nov. g, 1895. c. VI. Wormell, auctioneer.
T.. ". WOODBURY., Executor.
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HEBRON.

A. NJ. Richardson was at Bath and
Brunswick last week on business for the
Marshall Donham Co. Of Portland.
Rev. c. f. Harden Is at home this
week.
Mr.. Walker of Peru Is spending few
days here with his family.
This school district academy sent
these ministers To vote for Mckinley
Tuesday: Rev. Or. Crane, Rev. {. +.
Harden and Rev. 5. ID. Richardson.
Election news celebrated last night
with bonfire on the "Drs. HILL" Miss
Bailey with her usual public spirit and
Kindness OF heart like Amy March took
time by the "fetlocs," and gave Nc
kinley supper before the bonfire.
On Nov. 18th we picked from four rows
about six feet long, 30 full blown
pansies (woodbury's best and left
many ungsthered. The plants are now
full OF half blown flowers and buds and
have had no care since early summer,
and no protection from frost. How Is
that for Maine:
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EAST SUMNER.

Very quiet at and after election. The
result was very generally as expected,
aud is received acceptably generally.
Report SAYS that the Hubbard stand
has been sold 10 William Irish OF Hart
ford.
Two Democrats in town had the man
illness 10 vote a. they believed, for
honest money. \ few more ought 70
vote a. they pray.
T. b. ". Stetson is selling stock
feed now ia place of the grange. He
will keep a good supply on hand and
sell as low as possible.
F. l.. Barrett Is shipping few apples,
but the majority of growers are holding
for better prices. We hope that they
will tc able 10 realize il later on.