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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
BETHEL.

The Republicans Of Bethel opened the
campaign Tuesday evening by raising II
flag 20x30 feet and listening to strir-
ring address by +. c. Park, Esq.
Bryant's Pond Band discoursed sweet
mue'c. 0deon Hall was packed with an
appreciative audience, which listened to
an able presentation Of the issues OF tn
campaign by Hon. G. l.. Wellington OF
Maryland. Protection TO American
labor; home market for home In
dustries and a sound currency on gold
basis were presented In clear, pfacti-
cal address of two hours in which he
held the large audience to the end.
Judge Woodbury. presided and said this
was the fifteenth campaign In which he
had participated, and he thought this the
most important from the fact that the
very life of the nation was threatened.
The Chicago platform was repudiative,
anarchisl and revolutionary. 1t attacks
the supreme court and takes away its
power to enforce its DEGREES, denies the
government the power TO put down In
surrection, and would take away the
authority to borrow moneys. He paid
a tribute to the speaker as member OF
the House Of Representatives and a
member-elect of the L.. S. Senate from
MARYLAND, redeemed by the young Re
publicans. Look for large vote from
Bethel in September.
A telegram from Rev. A. +. Huxley
was received Thursday, saying he was
unable to reach Bethel, and the illustrat-
ed temperance lecture was postponed.
The corn shop has been doing a light
business this week and will start up
Tuesday with full crew. Mr.. Wyman
has the new machinery in place and an
unusually large amount OF canning Is
expected.
A recent letter from Colorado brought
the news of the death of Mr.. viii Gar
land, a former resident OF this village,
Failing health led Mr.. Garland To seek =
milder climate several years ago and he
went TO Denver. Later his family join
ed him and they went 10 Delta in the
same state. At last the disease, con
sumption, gained the victory, even OF
that kindly climate. Mr.. Garland left 8
widow (nee Blanche Dustin and tive
children and a widowed mother who
have the sympathy in their far western
home Of many friends in Bethel.
The fall term Of Gould Academy vii
open Tuesday. Sept. 2.
Mrs. Clara Howard and son OF South
Paris and Mr.. Daniel Woodbury. OF
Sweden visited their uncle, Judge Wood
bury, last week.
The schools in town will open Mon
day, sept. 1.
The town fair will be held at River
side Park, Sept. :, ., 10. Preparations
are being made for successful fair.
The people Of Bethel and vicinity viii
be pleased TO know that Hon. Nelson
Dingley, Jr., will speak at Odeon Hall
Bethel, Wednesday evening, sept. 2ud
upon the political Issues Of the day
People Of all parties have confidence IL
Mr.. Dingley and large number will b'
present TO hear him. Let all improve
the opportunity to hear full, clear auC
candid discussion of the issues befor'
the people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
NEWRX-

MIR. and Mrs. Eben Chapman of Gilead
were in town Wednesday visiting at n
S. Bakers.
There was Sabbath school picnic at
Frost's grove Wednesday. About one
hundred persons were in attendance.
The weather was fine and the open air
dinner was very enjoyable. Swings
were provided for the young people and
music and singing enlivened the passing
hours.
j. S. Aliens garden seems to be too
near the highway, as parties have helped
themselves TO cucumbers and onions
lately. He talks Of putting out some
traps for the benefit Of the intruders.
Geo. Wight Of Lancaster, Mass, is
passing his vacation at his fathers, w.
B. Wight's, of this town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
NORWAY LAKE.

Mrs. Cary ofPortlsnd is visiting st hei
brothers, David Floods.
Mrs. Adams has gone 10 Gorham, Me-.
TO visit relatives.
Mrs. Ii. II. Burnham returned 10 her
home in Fryeburg Wednesday.
Mrs. J. c. Billiard, OF Cambridge
Mass, is visiting at James Crockett's.
Mrs. f.. J. Noyes and Leola went &c
Greenwood Sunday 10 visit Or. Noyes
father and mother.
Mrs. Rebecca Knight went back TO hei
home In Monson Monday.
The y. l.. W. G. will meet with Mrs
Horace Perry sept. 9th.
They are 10 have a picnic in the schoo
house grove Sept. ID.
Evelyn Partridge is at the village Wis
iting friends.
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y. d. Harlow Is very low.
OXFORD.

Gen. Curtis OF New York spoke on the
silver question at Robinson Hall on Tues
day evening.
Frank Faunce aud daughter of Canada
visited friends here last week.
Miss Amy Rawson OF Somervillc,
Mass, aud Mr.. Fred Rawson OF Los
Angeles, California, are visiting rela-
tives here.
Mr.. George Parrott, wife and daughter
Evvie, will attend the national encamp'
ment Of the G.. 4. X. at st. Paul.
Miss Edith Provonchee aud Miss May
Mcdonnell OF Cambridge, Mass, are
visiting friends here.
Born, Aug. 9Th, to the wife of John
Robinson, a daughter.
The NJ. f.. church will be closed for
two weeks for repairs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
NORTH BUCKcIElO.

Mrs. Mary Cspen of Boston has beer
with her sister, Mrs. +. ID. Head, for s
few days.
Mrs. Lauren Keen Of East Sumner
was at her fathers, Z. Turner'S, the 18th
Al Holland is painting for A. F. Ma
son.
Fred Harlow, viii Clapp, Harry
Heald and Holman Monk went TO Rum
ford Falls and back on their wheels the
10Th.
VIM. A. Clapp has returned home TO
Salem, Mass.
A. T. Sloan has been quite sick at his
summer home here, for the past week.
Prof. c. B. Stetson and wife OF Water
Vile were guests of b. F. Heald's the
26th.
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"Gcd giveth quietness At last:
The common way that all have passed.
She went, with mortal warnings fond
49, tts.. I. - 1N,., tavnpl "
SIMMER.

DIR. Geo. +. keeue of Providence. L.
l., was at George Dyer's over sunday.
Mr.. A. W. Crockett Is building
steam mill near his house. The engine
is already on the ground.
W. b. Foster has commenced to help
r. Palmer 10 his box shop, getting the
boxes ready for the corn factory, which
will start soon.
The people still go blackberrying
but il SAYS "Al persons forbidden" IL
big, black letters. Well, they might dc
some hurt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
GREENWOOD.
No more drouth for a week.

No more drouth Tor week.
! II the eclipse of the sun on the 9th
ult. was as invisible as that Of the moon
on the 22d-23d, il didn't pay 10 travel hall
way round the world To see il. Our
Jonathan SAYS il is no fair shake 10 have
all the total eclipses Of the sun for the
benefit OF our antipOdes, and proposes 10
/ have something done about il.
OsgOOd swans wife, who had been
stopping several weeks with his folks,
has now returned home. She has fine
/ boy, and that he will make things move
/ lively in due time there can be no doubt.
In consequence of the uufsvorable
weather for getting hay during the past
week, there is considerable 20 be cut yet.
| And it is all wanted.
IL report Is correct, before this meets
the eve of the reader the corn factory
will be running again.
The widow of the late Luke Morgan is
very feeble, with no prospect Of recOv-
cry. She is totally blind and nearly
helpless.
The coOns have again commenced dep
relations in the corn fields.
Ransom Cole injured his eye, causing
il TO matterate, so that he has had seri-
Gus time Of il.
Austin Morgan's auction came of as
advertised, but not being present will
defer details till later on.
There have been dozen visitors and
callers al the Bennett place during the
week, prominent among whom was a
PenObseot Indian on his way from
Bryant Pond 70 his home in Denmark.
His name is Loren Newell, very intel
ligent man, and is one Of the fifteen In
dians who enlisted from that tribe in the
late war, two of whom were killed on
the field of battle. Mr.. Newell is edu-
Gated so as TO be able 10 read and write,
wears the q. A. X. badge, has pension,
and takes the Democrat.
Alonzo Felt and wife Of Woodstock
m sde Us pleasant call Tuesday, and by
them were informed Of our old neigh
bOrs, \. ID. Bryant and family, Of Free
port. Were glad TO hear from them, but
sorry TO learn that his oldest daughter,
Oracle, is on the sick list.
Mrs. Scott Merrill Of New Gloucester
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Bryant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
SOuIh RuMEORD.

). B. Jones passed few days with
his family recently.
Misses Bessie and Emma Bray of Au-
burn were at their uncle's, NJ. l.. Wy
mans, last week.
Charles keves from Pennington came
10 the G.. A. X. reunion al the Falls last
week, and visited his nephews, George
and Dana Elliott.
Eddie Clark from Brooklyn ia visiting
his cousin, Mrs. Harriet Abbott, on the
East side.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
The BALLOT LAW.
SUGGESTIONS To VOTERS AND ELEC-
TON OFFICERS.

From h circular To voters and election
officers issued by Secretary OF State
Fessenden, we extract the following
paragraphs relating 10 marking the bal
lot. IL should be studied by those who
"think they know
:. As TO marking ballot. In all
cases mark one y in the square above
the party name. DO this first. To vote
straight ticket, mark this one y and
make no other mark. Mark within the
square. To vote split ticket, first mark
the y within the square-then in the
column below such y erase any name or
names, and below such erased name or
names, write In any name or names you
choose. However YOU yote-straight or
splt-mark the y within the square
above party name. Use one column,
and only one.
:. Mark the ballot while in the
booth, then fold ii so il will be rs you
got it, then put il into ballot box, with
official signature uppermost. No voter
can stay in booth over five minutes. No
voter can go inside guard rail more than
once.
.. IL voter spells one ballot, he may
have second, IL he spells the second, he
may have third, II he spoils the third
he can have no more. A voter spelling
three ballots loses his right to vote at
this election.
10. Sorting and counting ballots must
be done In open meeting, so that all
voters can see it. Voters cannot aid,
assist or interfere, but may observe.
IL. All ballots must be preserved.
Ballots will classify themselves into
used, unused, cancelled or spoiled, and
defective. All must be preserved and
sealed up. Check lists must be also
preserved and sealed up.
II. Voters unable TO read, or physi-
cally disqualified from marking ballots
may be assisted. Such voter must call
on the presiding election officer or OFF,
GERS for such aid. Such officer or Off
GERS (wardens in cities, selectmen in
towns, assessors in plantations) will
direct t,co election clerks to assist. One
election clerk must be Republican, the
other Democrat.
l3. Election clerks must not offer to
assist, and must not assist until so d.
rected under penalty Of fine and disquali-
fication. In all cases where assistance
is given, the election clerks must certify
the fact, and that only on the ballot.
II. Defective ballots. There ought
not to be any. Two years ago there
were about five thousand In the state.
From the best information obtsinable !
am convinced that by far the greatest
number of these were cast-nOt by the
illterate, but by the better informed
voters, who thinking they knew it all
neglected to actually learn the correct
way. The very simplicity Of the method
deceived the careless. Section q of the
amended law provides that ''if for any
reason it is impossible to determine the
voters choice for an office, his ballot
shall not be counted for such office.
This question is for the counting officers,
and must be determined from the ballot
and the marking thereon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
WEST PERIL.

Leon Small returns to Hebron this
week to attend school.
Bert Moore of Rumford is moving into
Mrs. Atkins rent.
w. S. Arnold returned to Auburn
Friday.
Misses Emma and Bessie Bray are
visiting friends here.
o. L. knight had an auction at his
farm last Saturday.
Several members from Rumford Falls
Lodge, No. 1886, visited the Good Tenn
plsrs Wednesday night.
Quite number are going to state fair
this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
SOUTH HIRAM.

Flory Gould Of Boston is at home on a
visit.
The South Hiram base ball club went
to East Hiram Saturday to play the
East Hiram club the return game. They
won the game by a score OF 36 to l6.
The South Hiram and East Hiram clubs
will play a match game Thursday at
the Cornish fair. The game to be called
at o A. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
EAST BETHEL.

Mrs. Eben Fox of Lowell and Mis-:
Brown Of Massachusetts, recently visited
relatives In this place.
Dea. NJ. S. Kimball and wife of Mass
achusetts are visiting relatives in this
place.
Mrs. w. NJ. Torrey Of Dorchester,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. l..
Holt.
Mrs. Dorcas Farrar is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Corliss, at New Gloucester.
Mr.. Frank Ballard is visiting friends
in this place.
BERTHE Bartlett has gone to Framing
ham, Mass, to work for MIR. Will Frost.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
RlIMEORD

The '. /. SIS annual ball, given al
their hall, Aug. 2lth, was a success.
Miss Grace Elliott gave party at the
'. |. :. Hall Thursday evening Recep-
ton from : TO Q; dancing, TO 10. lie,
freshments OF ice cream and cake. II
WAS very pleasant affair.
Miss Josephine Roberts and Annie
Morgan went TO esmpmeeting last week
coming home Monday.
Mrs. Mary Merrill has returned 10
Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
DlxFIELO.

The young ladies Of Dixfield gave an
evergreen ball on Thursday evening
The hall was decorated with evergreen
and goldenrod and on entering the door
one almost thought they had made a
mistake and stepped into Fairyland.
Each dance order had a piece Of ever
green In one corner. The ladies were
nearly all In light dresses. Taken all
around it was very pretty affair and
much enjoyed by all present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
ROxBURy.

The fall term of school in our new
school house commenced last Monday,
taught by Miss Ada Briggs, who taught
the summer school.
One OF the hands at l.. III. Reeds mill
is very sick with the measles.
Mrs. 0phelia Huston is sick with Ger
man measles.
No droves Of cattle go out As in former
years. A drove Of horses could easily
be collected.
The Berlin Mills Co. have greatly in
creased their force at l.. III. Reeds mill,
so as to work of their spool stock as
soon as possible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
EASn MAIZE REORD

Miss Brown OF oxford is visiting hel
aunt, Mrs. W. II. Keen.
4 Mr.. DUDE is at work In j. B. Has
kelrs mill, turning wooden knobs FOL
coffee aud teapot covers. Mr.. Haskell
repaired his mill somewhat.
Joseph Patterson and Clifton Ame'
are working in the Lowell corn shop
Mrs. V. ID. Ward of westbrooS, Will
her little son, is visiting her sister, Mrs
\nrwoOi
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
DEN MARK.

Mr.. George Dealy, superintendent at
the corn shop, is in town.
Miss Edith Williams of Charlestown,
Mass, is guest at the Maplewood.
Rev. c. +. Sargent and family are
spending two weeks vacation among
friends in Massachusetts.
MIR. Frank Burnell was the first to
bring corn to the corn shop this year,
furnishing corn enough for one-hali
days work Wednesday, the 18th. About
Tuesday or Wednesday, Sept. lst or I'd,
work will begin again.
Master Roy Seaman accidentally shot
Master Raymond Lord in the leg with a
30 revolver, and at last accounts the ball
had not been found.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
HEBRON.

Rev. A. Z. Wedge and wife were in
the place Monday.
Miss Grace Bumpus has been visiting
friends in Poland a few days.
Miss Ida Leslie of Brunswick Is at
Mrs. Howe's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Marshall of Bos-
ton have been visiting relatives in this
place.
Mr.. John Walker of Peru has hired
Mrs. Victoria Barrows' house, and Mrs.
Walker will make home for her daugh'
tcrs there, while they attend school.
Mrs. Ellen Maxim Gilman OF Sebago
has bought land of Mrs. Lucy Turner
and will build at once between Mis-:
Packard's and Mrs. II. NJ. Everett's.
I'D. Sturtevant Ia falling.
DR.. Sturtevant was down again Mon
day.
y. ID, Harlow Il very low.
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Representative Nominations

District composed OF Norway. uNtout. Hebron
and Greenwood.
p ". FE\lEN, 90 GreenWood
District composed OF Canton. sumner. Div
fell RoVhurv Peru. Mexico. Byron. Prank
Hn Plantation snd Milton Plantation,
GEORGE T. BROWN. of Milton Plantation
pi-t-i,t couli,o-e, 90 lowell. Brownaed. FRYE
burg Hiram and Porter,
NLMO< YOUNG, OF hiram
District compo-ed 90 Hanover. Bethel. Andover,
\ewrv. Upton. Rumfori, Grafton, Lincoln
ana Naga'l oway Plantations, and al
territory not otherwise included.
G. r. CCSHMAN, of Andover
District composed ~ stow Denmark, Stnneham
sweden. Waterford, Albany, Woodstock
Mason and tsilcat.
HARLAN 2. WHEELER. OF Gucad
District composed OF BuckGeld. Paris and Hart
ford
ISAAC ROUNDS, @; far!s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
WEST ERYEBlJRG.

Mr.. and Mrs. McKeen and daughte,
are visiting her sister, Mrs. II. ID. Hutch.
ins.
Quite a number from this place at.
tended the fair at Cornish this week.
The summer boarders at Mrs. Hardy's
return to their homes this week.
Mr.. 5. o. Wiley had sick horse last
night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
John w. BROOKS.

John w. Brooks of Kenilworth died
Tuesday at the Pelham Flats, Garfield
Avenue and Clark Street. He was IS
years old, having been born July %,
1871, at Woodstock, Oxford County,
Maine. His parents were william and
Lydia (RusselD Brooks. He went from
the common school to the academy at
Norway, Maine. Graduating after three
years, he went into general store at
Paris, Maine, and then travelled for a
Portland house. Afterward he was con-
nected with several Chicago houses.
He was member Of the Royal League
and Sons Of Maine. In 1869 he married
Miss Blanche Peacock Of Winons, MIMI,
who, thirteen years ago was killed by
being thrown from sleigh. Two or
three years sfterward, Mr.. Brooks mar
ried Mrs. Nellie Corrier Of Chicago. By
this union two children were born, Don,
a boy Of years, surviving, the only
child.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
NORTH PARIS.

Mrs. T.. A. Lawrence and daughter
Bertha visited al A. j. Abbott's last
week.
Ida Abbott will teach in Casco this
fall.
J. +. littlehale's daughter, after a
sickness Of several weeks, passed away
and was buried Aug. I'D, at West Paris.
Mr.. Littlehsle is shipping his spool
strips.
Charley Stevens and Arthur Abbott
went on a fishing trip last week.
Mr.. Graves with several friends from
Massachusetts have been camping out
for some weeks at Price Island. There
are several ladies in the party and they
have three tents aud good time.
Irving Townsend of Norway visited
his brother. Edgar Townsend, Aug ~
-.
Mrs. Prentiss Of Bangor called on
friends in the Tuell District Aug. -.
G. W. Farrar of Paris has visited at
Citation Mayhew's and Everett Robbins
this week.
Elon Whitman has bought horse of
VIM. Bonney recently.
Capt. Small and wife, ID. ID. Small and
Miss Cole were at b. X. Dow's Aug. %.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
EAST aRoWNElElp.

We are called this week to report the
death Of one Of our oldest and most re
spected inha bitants, Mrs. Jane II. Giles,
aged 81 years.
Mrs. Giles has been In delicate health
for many years, and through her gradual
decline has been sustained and comfort
ed by every means possible through the
offices Of her son, l.. X. Giles, and his
family, together with the efficient aid OF
loving attendants.
Mrs. Giles was a member of the Free
will Baptist Church, and consistent
and faithful Christian. She was the
mother Of six children, three OF whom
survive her. For her, watching and
waiting Is now over-hands folded, work
done and tired heart at rest. The sym
patty of the community Is extended 70
those who loved her, and who will feel
her loss.
"Gcd giyeth quietness at last
The common way that all have passed.
She went, with mortal yearnings fond
To fuller life and love beyond"
Mr.. Elmer ID. Merrill Of Auburn, a
Junior OF Maine State College, and con-
pected with the Auburn fisheries, and
Mr.. Edwin c. Upton, a senior OF the
same institution, son Of the editor OF the
Bath Enterprise, have been visiting their
friend, George Haley. They took DO
tauical trip to Mt. Washington during
their stay. finding snow near the top:
Mr.. We're Goldthwaite, son of DIR. Seth
Vale Goldthwaite OF the Surgical Home,
Boston. who has lately concluded his
studies in Boston University School OF
Law, Is visiting at G.. NJ. Sanborn's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
WEST PARIS

Rev. Z. c. Bolles, ID. D., of New York
occupied the Universalist pulpit Sunday,
before a good congregation. Rev. r. E.
Wheeler Of Mechanic Falls and Rev. E.
w. Pierce took part In the services.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
WEST SUMNER.

Prof. Beecher Stetson and fsmily of
Colby College are visiting his brother,
Rollin Stetson.
Mrs. NJ. j. Beal and children, who
have been visiting Annie b. Andrews,
went home last week.
Halle Chandler has been poorly for q
few days.
DR.. +. IL. Andrews and c. f. Hem
ingway, with party from New Himp-
shire and Connecticut, went TO Four
Ponds fishing last week. They had II
nice time with lots OF fish. They re-
turned home by the way of Bemis camps
and railroad, and they felt well repaid
for going there.
Miss Dottie Heald returned home from
Nahant Beach last Thursday, where she
has been for some time.
Nellie Barrows, Howard Curtis, Mel
Thomas and Ted Chandler went fishing
to Sawyer Brook, returning Wednesday
last.
Murrilla Cummings and mother have
gone hack TO their home, having been
with Mrs. Harden for some time. Miss
Annie keene will care for them.
The waves OF the political storm reach
even here. We hope the average voter
may be intelligently Informed and vote
accordingly.