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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
CANTON POINT.


Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Holland have BEEF
on the sick list since the flood. As gooI
luck would have 1t, they fell into goo'
hands with Mr.. and Mrs. +. Z. Rowe.
Mr.. G. NJ. Parks is slowly recovering
from the injury that he received some
six weeks ago, by sticking nail into hi
knee.
Mr.. B. C. Waite is driving some very
stylish horses this spring.
A. j. Huntington and family are spend
ing few days with Mrs. HIS parents al
East Dixfield.
The name of Canton Point has been
changed to Horse Jockey Corner.
Master Harry A. Packard Is seen with
his snow shoes and gun in search OF
game.
John Fl. Dsiley's little Ina, who has
been very sick, Is slowly recovering
With good nursing we think she will
fully recover again.
Mr.. B. B. Daley, who has been con-
fined TO the house with bad cold, Is
able to be out again.
w. G. Magner is driving team for b.
c. Waite.
Mr.. Ed Bartlett was called to Rum
ford Falls Wednesday on business.
The circle met with Mrs. j. c. Ben
nett Wednesday. The largest number
out. Some forty-two gathered around
Uncle James table at noon, which was
well laden with everything that could be
wished for.
Mrs. Eunice Holt is at work for John
Fl. Daley, caring for their sick child.
The Canton Point Dairying Associs-
ton met at the store Of C. N. Packard
Thursday, and the following officers
were elected:
President, A. pelsno.
Secretary, G. 4. Ellis.
Cream Gatherer, G. r. Bryant.
Mr.. Bryant Is to receive l-S c,nts .
pound.
John McCollister has been on the sick
list.
Miss Linnie Chandler Of West Sum-
ner Il spending few days with Miss
Lena n. Packard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
ROXRuRY,

We had more trouble with our mail
las, week than In any week for many
years. Our river, so ready 10 go on a
ra mpage, was very quiet and did nc
damage, not a bridge gone. Our town
meeting was adjourned until the 9th,
when \. W. Robbins, A. A. Jenue and
A. F. Philbrick were chosen selectmen,
). NJ. Locke moderator and treasurer,
and II. F. Mcinnes collector and consta-
BILE. The town voted 10 build a school
house in the John Reed district.
James Parker was In town u few days
ago looking after the birch business.
l.. II. Reeds mill has been shut down
for several DAYS, caused by the breaking
of the main shaft. He was obliged to
send TO Mechanic Falls for new one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
HIRAM.

Mrs. Augustus Z. Sanborn is in poor
health.
Mr.. Webster Fitch has sold his hous,
at East Hiram to Eugene X. Martin.
Since the loss OF the bridge on the
Saco at Cornish Station. the stages make
their trips to Hiram from the Cornish
and Porter route.
Mr.. A. X. z. Googins is anxious about
his only son, Fred, who has been sick
eight weeks in Massachusetts,, with
typhoid fever and relapse.
Edgar l.. Flint has position as sur
veyor of lumber ut Archibald's steam
saw mill at West Baldwin.
Mr.. Daniel 2. Pike has returned from
Vermont.
Hon. Almon Young went to Portland
Monday.
Arthur Sadler of Cornish Is clerk In
the store Of A. & p. b. Young.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
TALK or The STATE.

Bath Is 20 have Kiss factory, employ
ing only girls. M-m-m-m,
Probably $50 bridges, big and little, in
this state, were carried away or rendered
impassable by reason Of the Hood.
A lam in the lower kennebec threatens
- much danger that towns along the
iver, as far up as Augusta, are taking
measures 70 have channel cut through
10.
J. A. Moves, superintendent of the
Androscoggin mill In Lewiston, dropped
dead in the csrding room OF the mill
Saturday, the eth. Death is supposed
to De due 20 heart disease.
Biddeford on Monday chose Carlos
Heard mayor on a citizens ticket.
Mr.. Heard Is Democrat but promises a
non-partisan administration. Bangor
and Brewer chose Republican mayors.
IL was voted az the town meeting AZ
East IiyermOre Monday 10 Immediately
purchase a steel bridge TO replace the
one across the AndrOScOggin river wash
ed away by the freshet. The probable
cost is $50 900.
A Joint committee Of the Lewiston and
Auburn city governments has made a
contract for a temporary bridge 10 con-
meet the two cities. Ii will be at the site
Of the old north bridge, will De set on
piles, and will cost $500, which Is less
than was expected.
George ;. Hunt OF Portland died very
suddenly Monday, while attending
meeting Of the directors of the lnterna-
tional Steamship Company. Mr.. Hunt
was one OF the leading business men Of
Portland, and one who was well known
throughout the state. The cause OF death
was paralysis of the heart.
William A. Wood, well known cit
izen Of BOwdoinham, was smOthered 10
death beneath pile Of sawdust. lie WAS
standing underneath 4 shelving mass
which gave away and buried him. No
one saw the accident. but he was found
there, il is supposed about half an hour
after the accident occurred. He was for
mely postmaster of Bowdoinhsm.
This Is the way a Bangor gentleman
telegraphed TO Portland one night during
the big storm From Bangor TO North
sidney. c. B., then 10 Hearts Content,
N.F., thence 20 Valeneis, Ireland, thence
to Lands End, Eng, thence TO Dover,
thence TO Brest, France, thence TO st.
Pierre, Mequeton, thence TO Duxbury,
Mass, thence to Boston, and thence to
Portland.
The term of Col. Samuel III. Allen as
warden of the Maine State prison expires
the coming fall and that gentleman Is
not candidate for reappointment. -Four
applicants have put in an appearance for |
this important position TO date, 10 the !
persons of Ira B. Northey, the present
deputy warden; Mayor Hillman smith |
Of Auburn, ID. G.. Bean Of Wilton and
Isaiah Webb Of Bridgton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
NORTH suCkrIElD.

Everybody Is busy about here repair
ing damage done by the food.
Head Bros. are getting out lumber TO
repair their dam and mill.
Our bridge will be ready for use be-
fore this goes TO press.
ID. l.. Farrar has sold his board ma
chine To Glover Bros. Of Hartford.
Grin Stiles and Olin Piugree have NOV
ed on 10 the Al Buck farm.
The White bridge is not passable yet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
WEST BETHEL

Several who have not yet done so ar,
now securing their Ice for the year, and
are getting very good Ice from a basin
In a cultivated field near the village.
Bethel's adjourned town meeting wa:
held last Monday. Generally the old
board Of officers were elected. Albert
c. Eames Is the new man on the school
board. An excellent choice. He Is a
rising young man, student Of Bowdoin
College, thoroughly interested in educa-
ton and an excellent teacher.
Almost before the roads became passa-
BILE after the late freshet, another snow
storm and blow Is upon Us.
Ernest Bean, grandson OF the late ID.
F. Bean, Of this town, has been making
a visit to relatives 10 town.
We learn that Mrs. WILDER, who lately
returned from Lewiston, Is quite i'll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
pOQIER

w III take the liberty TO correct an
error made In the kezsr Falls CORE
spondknce last week. Instead Of twenty
five o. Chas. Young's dams, II should
be {, twenty-five feet OF Chas. Young''
dam.
The late freshet did lot OF damage al
this place, carrying away one-half OF
Samuf II Stanley's mill, and both abut'
men,s to the bridge below the mill. II
shaft, red the covered bridges central
pier, moving the top down stream about
eight, len inches, breaking one OF tn,
strinp|ers and two iron rods. Ii will
cost sI15 or 800 10 repair it.
A Eevere snow storm the l2th. The
roads Iare In drifted condition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
rOWN ELECTIONS.
OFFICERS CHOSEN AT THE ANNUAL
MEETINGS.

ALBANY.
Moderator. G. W. Becker.
| Clerll ". II. Cummings.
| seeclmcn. Gilbert W ariwell, Geo. w. Becker
| II. Is. lHckecu.
Trealurer, W. II. Cummings.
| Cole ttor, W. 7. G uphill.
| 5. S. committee, j. A. Kim ball, +. II. Bennett
| BETHEL.
| Mod,Irator, A. T.. Herrlck.
| Clerll l.. T. Barker. :,
selec [Den. Henry rarwell. J. c. Billings. Z
/ II. shay.
Trca| urer, j. Huntington.
| Collector. 5. u. Twitchell. =,
| 5 s. Committee, Mrs. o. NJ. Mason, q. NJ
Kimbab, T.. II. Shaw, j. a. Twaddle, Albert
| Eamcs
AudIkor, Cylon Rowe.
| BYRON.
Mode rator J. +. Shaw.
CleriI II. III Richards.
selec|men, ii. H. Richards, lothian shaw, .
4. Pre,|sey.
Trea,Iurer, John Houghton.
Collector. y. ID. Abbott.
S. 5. COMMITTEE John Houghton. stephen Tay
| lor, Geb. ii. Ladd, John T.. Shaw.
rRrEBURG.
Mod, rator, T. S. McIntire.
| Clerk y. Charles.
seleclmen ID. A. Ballard, IA. Holt, A. W
McKeeb.
Trea.a rer, John +. Merrill.
Collector, Moses Smart.
5. S. Committee. Seymour A. Harrington,
John Pike Ira w. Towle. Orrin Charles.
Superintendent. Rev. Il. y. Stone.
Road Commissioner, Marshall Walker.
HARTFORD.
Mode Fator, John T. Glover.
Clerk NJ. G. Osgood.
selecihen, Frank L. Warren, J. W. Libby,
Daniel a. Fletcher
~ a.H
COLLECTOR. Emery Parsons.
J. W. T. libby. Orlando Irish, I. b. W. stetson.
HEBRON.
Mode fator. s. P. Cushman.
Clerk A. NJ. Richardson.
Select men, James L. Bumpus. Austin Nelson.
Frank Packard.
Treas hrer, A. NJ Richardson.
S. S. (Iommittee, Mrs. Abbie Marshall. Prof.
Z. C. Tkague. Mrs. Emma L. Phillips.
PERU.
Moderator, C. a. Walker.
selecthen, A. s. Holman. Howard Turner,
Dana WI Cooling
Treasurer, w. y walker.
Collector, j. A. Arnold.
SIS. Cbmmitte, A. NJ. Curtis, s. y. Robinson.
Charles Hall, Joseph A. Putnam. Dana W. God
ing. r ,,.,,,..
Road commissioners, ftoii"oob ~" SAs No>,~s'
PORTER.
Modeih tor, I. NJ. Stanley.
seiecsben, +. G. Stacy. d. A. Rielon, R. A.
Morton.
Treasl |rer. G; c; Stacy.
Collector, q. 8. Stanley.
RUxFoRD.
Moderktor, NJ. n. Lufkin.
Clerk, Fred D. Eaton. 49,
Sclect,hen, j. H. Martin, j. A. Decker. G. W.
Stearns.
Treasurer, +. Il. Martin.
Collector, Writ Colby. 49,, ~ "a 90
8. 8. Cbmmittee, Chas A. mxer' M r Sorson,
John r. Howe.
sToNEHAN.
Moderator, James l.. Ramscll.
Clerk. hummer Evans.
selecsrEen, Jonathan Bartlett, D. o. Brown. |
Virgil Lktledeld.
Treasurer, A. y. Moody.
Collector, Edwin =. Alien;
s. 8. Eornmittee. r. II. Bartlett, Edward T.. |
Allen.
SUMNER.
Moderktor. w. ii. Eastman.
selecsl ZEN. s. =. ssesson. Geo. n. BarOvs. b.
Treasurer, W. II. Eastman.
SIS. C5mmittse, K. W. spaulding. @. l.. Var,
,ey. 0tb. a. Chandler, L. B. Head. 3. @.
ls6phsniI Z. n. Andrews, A. Il Palmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
WILSON'S MILLS.

March has come in with vengeance
this year, and means TO keep up It's
reputation as q stormy month, with very
high winds, with and since the thaw OF
March lst. No mail for week until
Saturday, the eth. Snow fell all day
saturday, and ii showed at intervals
Sunday, and has given Us the most snow
at one time for the season, making good
roads for the logging business again.
John Shatney has finished logging,
and discharged his crew.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
LOWELL.

Cyrus Andrews and wife have return
ed from three weeks visit In Lawrence.
Mr.. Andrews and +. +. Stearns have
bought the timber lot at Sabattus owned
BIZ the heirs OF Samuel Andrews.
Mrs. Salmon Mckeen and daughter
are at Norway on visit.
Charles b. Kneeland and Mr.. Haruden
OF Bridgton have been about here doing
horse dentistry, selling medicines aud
swapping stories, with the advantage on
kneeland's side.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
SWEDEN.

Fine weather for business, and plenty
Of snow.
Oyster supper and social dance a.
town hall Friday evening, the proceeds
10 60 towards paying for an organ fol
the use Of the hall.
Mr.. Reuben Dyer and wife OF Sebag'
were at o. L. Saunders recently.
Mrs. J. W. Nash of Norway is viii
her friends Ia town, Mr.. Nash being
away at Skowhegsn in the interests OF
the Equitable Insurance Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
COMING EVENTS.

April Oxford Pomona Grange, south fAris
Ana lS-Second Congressional District kepub
ucan Convention. Auburn.
April l6-Repuhhcan state Delegate t"n'eh
tlon. Portland.
June i-.-Democratic state Convention. F0rttahl
Iune sS-Rrpuhhra County Convention. south
Paris
Apg. i.-si.-New England Fair. Rigby Park
Aug sa-Sept 4-Maine state Pair, Lewiston.
SEPT. IS. ~. ls--oNford County Pair, on u s
SArictv'- rounds. between south Paris and
Norway.
sent n sl-Oxfor,l North fair. And0ver.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
MASON.

The road between the Mason bridge
and Meadow bridge Is piled full Of ice
so teams have 10 go out over +. /. Bean:
intervale and c. +. Abbott's meadow.
Gus Carter of Bethel was In town the
past week, surveying the pulp wood
along the river for A. 5. Bean.
The NJ. +. circle met with Mrs. Ar.
thur Tyler Wednesday afternoon. Nc
evening entertainment. The next circle
will meet with Mrs. Levi Bartlett March
2ith. All the young people are cordially
invited.
Geo. Bennett is working for F. |. Bean
cutting birch.
Addison and Merton Bean going to
West Bethel Thursday for the mail, got
into the water waist deep between the
bridges, the ice giving way. Rather a
cold bath with the mercury below zero,
and the wind blowing gale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

To the Honorable County Commissioners Of the
County OF Oxford and State OF Maine.
We, the undersigned petitioners Of said
County, would respectfully represent that public
necessity and convenience require an alteration
and new location In the old county road leading
from said Paris, near the Fair Grounds, through
said Paris, called the old Rumfori road, TO
Woodstock, viz. commencing at or near Fred
erick DeCoster's house, In said Paris. and on the
easterly side Of said road thence running north
erly on the eastery side OF said road In the most
feasible way about forty -hve rods 30 as to
intersect with said county road at or near pine
tree standing on the side Of said road and 10 dis
discontinue so much Of said old road between
said given points rs In your judgment public
necessity and convenience may require accord
ing TO the law In the behalf made and provided,
ami rs In duty bound willeyer pray.
A.G. DUDLEY, ct ais.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
NORTH PARIS

James Bradford is sick with slow
fever.
Everett Chase has sold out to his
father, &. W. Chase, who has taken pos
session.
A temporary bridge has been put In.
Burney Field will move his family to
South Paris.
Our blacksmith has moved TO Turner.
A. ID. Andrews has filed Seth Benson's
ice house with very nice ice, and will
also get him up wood-pile.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
LvNCHvlliE,

Mrs. p. +. Hastings has been quite
sick with the humps; also Cephas
Cobb's little boy, Otis.
Addie Holt IL at work 10 Waterford.
T.. III. Burnham was IN Portland on
business Wednesday and Thursday.
Grant MeAllister's children are sick
with the chicken pox.
Quite lot of damage was done In this
place BY the freshet TO the roads and
bridges. Both bridges 1t -Four Corners
were carried away.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
NORWAY LAKE.

w. II. Buck found his colt dead whel
he went to his stable one morning las
week.
Asa Frost and family are visiting a
David Floods.
Mrs. Asa Frost is quite sick at he
fathers, David Floods.
The Norway Lake l.. S. c. will NEE
with Mrs. Horace Perry March Is.
Mrs. Benz. Marston has returned frOu
her visit in Newton, Mass. She has beer
staying with her niece, Mrs. Warren
Whittier, through the winter.
Mrs. c. A. Stephens and daughters
Edna and Janet came home from Water
Vile Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
SpilTh R,IMEoRD

Mr.. and Mrs. Philo B. Clark, and a
nephew OF Mrs. Clark's, are stopping
with his sister, Mrs. Belle Jones. lie
will open machine shop At the Falls
| soon.
Warren Adams has an auction Tues
day, March l., and will sell his stock,
farming tools, household goods, etc.
T.. ID. Fuller WAS nj Wilton during the
recent frcshet, but by much perseverance
came home March ID. In one place he
had TO lay plank down where part OF a
bridge was gone, lead his horse over.
and haul his sleigh by hand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS.
Board OF County Commissioners, Dec. ses
sion, 1886; held by adjournment, Mar. 10, ls96
UPON the foregoing petition. satisfactory evi
dence having been received that the petitioner
are responsible, and that inquiry into the merits
of their application IL expedient, IT - ORDERED
| that the County Commissioners meet at the
house Of r. II. DeCoster In Paris, In said County
May 5, 1896, at ten Of the clock. A.. =. and
thence proceed TO view the route mentioned In
said petition: Immediately after which view. Q
hearing Of the parties and their Witnesses will
he had at some convenient place In the vicinity
and such other measures taken In the premises
asthe commissioners shall judge proper. And
Il Is further ORDERED, that notice Of the time,
place and purpose Of the commissioners' meeting
Aforesaid BE given to all persons and corpors-
lions Interested, by causing attested copies Of
said petition, and Of this order thereon, TO be
served upon the clerk Of the town Of Paris.
In said County and also posted up In three
public places In said town, and publish
ed three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the Oxford Dem
ocrat, newspaper printed at Paris, In said C0un.
~ OF Oxford, the hrst of said publications, and
each of the other notices, to be made, served and
posted, ct least thirty days before said time Of
meeting 70 the end that al persona and corpora-
lions may then and there appear and shey cause,
II any they have. why the prayer OF sad pcti-
TONERS should not be granted.
ATTEST :LCHARLES Z. WHITMAN. Clert.
A true copy Of said position and order ofcturf
thereon.
Arrnsr ,-cHARLEs =. WHITMAN CHA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
BRYANT POND,

The quarrymen are getting out stone
for repairs on the Grand Trunk at New
Gloucester.
The annual school meeting In Dist
No. will be held March 81, at p. NJ.
At meeting Of the school board
March I, Geo. l.. Cushman was chosen
supervisor for 1896, and Geo. Q. Perham
secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
RtIMCORD

Mr.. Mark Etheridge from Boston vas
Ia town this week, the guest Of Henry
Stevens.
Mrs. Edgar Delauo Is Ill.
Teams are crossing the river on the Ice
sgain.
VI. +. Virgin aud son are hauling birch
10 Milton
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
EAST Bethel.

Miss Matte Tracy Of Colby University
Ia at home on short vacation.
Mrs. Belle Goodwin Is spending the
week with Mrs. j. d. Hastings.
Mrs. Vim. NJ. Torrey, who has been Wis
iting her sister at this place, has return
ed TO her home in Dorchester, Mass.
n. +. Swan is reported on the sick
list.
The cav Of the crow now greets the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Onr Line OF Muslin Underwear.
sap Buckets.
Wall Paper and Borders.
Examination OF Teacher
We Have 10 Agents
Petition for Change o. Road In Paris
Free Vaccination.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
EAST sRoWNFIELo.

The Congregational circle met with
Mrs. James X. Hill Wednesday afternoon
and was well attended.
Wesley Colby has purchased fine
horse of Ed Philbrick.
G. NJ. Sanborn has sold his COW to
William Rowe.
Mr.. Z. ID. Walker, who returned from
Boston last week, Is making arrange
ments TO leave for Chicago Monday to
purchase lot of horses.
Mrs. C. ID. Fessenden went to Hiram
this week to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Clarice Allen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
SOUTH HIRAM.

Sam Leavitt and wife Of Chatham, who
have been visiting at David Stearns', re-
turned home last week.
Ice cream sociable at the vestry of the
N. Z. church Wednesday evening,
March IL.
Charles Nutter Of Freedom, N. H.,
was In town Saturday.
Mrs. Hattie Clay has returned home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
STOW.

The freshet did but little damage
here.
James Irish l. on the sick list.
Mrs. W. +. Charles is on the sick list,
There was snow storm the llth.
Nearly foot OF snow fell.
Miss Nellie Eastman, who has been
with her sister in Conway, has returned
TO her home.
Percy Emerson has gone 10 Boston In
search OF work.
VIII and Rodney Charles have gone
away 20 get work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies OF the Democrat are four cents
each. They viii be mailed on receipt Of price ey
the publishers or for the convenience OF pstroas
single copies OF OF each issue have been placed on
sSle At the following places in the County
south Paris. Sturteyant's Drug store
Shurtief-s Drug store
Norway. Moves Drug store
Ruckreld. Alfred Cole. Postmaster.
Grvehurx A y. Lewis. Insurance once
paris Ui1 NJ A. Mellen, Post O1ice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION,

The Republican voters OF oxford County arr
requested O. meet In convention Al the Courl
House south Paris. ON Tuesday, June =, lr,s, al
10 O'Clock 4. VI. Tor the purpose OF nominating
candiates for the following county officers, ytz-
Two senators, Judge Of Probate, county lfe1s
urcr County Attorney. Register % Probate
one County Commissioner, and sheriff. Also .
choose a Republican County Committee.
The hasls OF representation VIII DC a. follows
zach town and plantation organized Tor election
purposes viii BE entitled - one delegate. and
an additional delegate for every - votes cast foi
the Republican candidate Tor Governor IN tn'
election % lS.g \ majority fraction 81 o. votes
will also enttle the town and plantation 20 ar
additional delegate
The Republican County Committee vii - N
session al the t,rand Jury room az the Cour'
House al south Paris al O'Clock on the morning
OF the convention. % receive the credentials OF
the delegates.
Fer order Of the Republican County Com
mittcc. -
EUGENEF 2. SMITH. Chairman.
The several towns and plantations viii ee en-
Nh tn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
SIMMER

Alice Newell, who has been working
in Lewiston, Il at home on visit.
Mrs.. Susie Cole and her son from
Haverhill, Mass, are stopping at her
mothers, Mrs. Il. p. Sturtevant's.
The water at E. p. Sturtevant's car
rage shop was the highest ever known.
1t was q foot deep In the shop, doing
slight damage to the lower part OF It. IL
also carried away part OF his wood
pile.
The bridge over the outlet Of Labrador
Pond was torn down by the ice. Ii Is
being repaired.
The Cannon bridge, so-called, be
tween Hartford and Sumner, has been
carried away.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

Mrs. G. b. Foster Is sick with Q
stomach strouble.
Walter Abbott Is at home on a visit
from Rhode Island.
Mrs. Susie Cole and son Floyd, from
Haverhill. Mass. are visiting her mother
Mrs. T.. T. Sturtevsnt.
Mrs. Cole Is In very poor health.
Mrs. May Bartlett Is stopping with
her mother, Mrs. Lydia Varney.
Mrs. III. A. Sturtevant Is sick with
rheumatism.
Mrs. Geo. Morrill, Is quite poorly.
Julian Dyer Is hauling birch to East
Simmer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
FARM FOR sAIF.

FARM FOR SALE.
In orler Ia be nearer my business. I Offer for
sale my farm on the Paris Hill road. the Cush
man plaoel. containing ~ acrrs. more or less
About three fourth- OF mile from south Paris
Post Office. Well watered. Buildings In good
repair. Quantity OF Young fruit trees.
WALTER W. fARRAR,
South Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
ETGENE y. sNITH. Chalrman

The several towns and Plantations viii ee en-
thied ~ delegates according 20 The following