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Evening star., 1896-03-14
RArCIlFFE. SUTTON 4 o.. AUC"TIoNEELS
Successors TO Radcliffe, Darr L. co.

Successors TO Ratclitic, Darr L. co.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE THREE
STORY AND BASEMENT ERICK DWELL ING
TWELVE ROOMS AND RAIiI. WITH MOD.
ERN IMPROVEMENTS. No. l216 Q STREET
NORTHWEST, WITH BEIC'k STABLE IN THE
REAR, TO CLOSE AN ESTATE.
We, tie Undersigned trustees. will! Offer for sale
by public auction in front OF the premises on
TUESDAY, TWENTY-FCIRTH DAY OF MARCH
AID. 1885, AT HALFPASr FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
to close an estate, lot 10s, in James f. Waugh )
subdivision Of dots, in square No 24I, fronting 10
feet on q street and running back 40 feet to a
2O-foot alley, with the improvements, consisting
Of a wcll-buit three-stoiy and basement bri K
dwelling, containing twelve rooms and BATH and
stable in the rear
Terms: Onc-ttird cash, the palance in one and
two years, with Interest from the day of sale, AT
six per cent per annuIn, payable semi annually,
secured by deed of trust on the property sold, or
all cash, at the option Of the pure haser. A de-
ptsit Of $500 required upon acceptance of bid. II
the terms of sale not compiled with in Is days
from the day OF sale, The trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk ard cost
OF the defaultinS purchaser, after days adver-
tisemen- Of su h resale in Some newspaper pub
lisEed In Washington, ID G. All conyeyarcing and
recording at the purchasers cost.
FRANK 7. BROWNING,
REGINALD FENDALL,
mhlO-d&ds Trustees
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FROM SANE IMPORTER
10 10 ba sold at our elegant Art Galleries 1000 5ud
.Z5l Il street, MONDAY. IT ESpaY WFDNFS
DAY, MAHCH SIXTEENTH. SEVENTEENTH AND
ElGHTEENTII. AT ELEVEN A NJ AND THREE
IN. collection on exhibition up to hour of sale.
Inc sale OF Antiques will be followed by a mag
nfcent collection of Turkish Carpcts and Rs
from same Importer. N Mugs
mh13-3t NJ r. IATTNER G. ~ ..
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-9-d&ds

J. A. MAEDEL,
416 9th ST. H.w.,
Attorney for party secured -,9-d&ds
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RATCITFE, SUTTON & Co, AUCTIONEERS.
Successors to Ratciine. Darr d Coz
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III. Z. LATlMER & CO., AJCrIONEERS
1929 AND 1881 G ST =
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features are the Levinos, in their original
and unique entertainment entitled Rival
Arts" kenno and Welch, the hot students,
who will make their first appearance in
this city. The American contingent in
cludes John E. Drew the Celtic wit; Annie
Hart, In her telling impersonaton of the
Bowery girl; Myer Cohen, Californa's rep
resentative barytone, and Mulvey and In
| man, in their delightful sketch, "After the
Opera" The performance concludes with
the comedy boomers, Hughes, Mcbride and
Walton, in their original comedy, 1.-The Ar
rival of McGuinnes." There will be matt
nees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Tho Stoddard Lectures.-To that consid-
cradle part of the community to whom a
Stoddard lecture Is an indispensable fea-
ture of the seasons entertainments moth
Ing will give more pleasure than the an
nouncement of the return of John l.. Stod-
dard to this city, to give his new lee
lures, replete with art work for illustra-
tions and filled with historic studies and
fresh memories CT charming scenes One
| Of the most enjoyable of his lectures will
be the rev souvenirs Of his days in Naples
and around Its splendid bay, where the
| tourist, visiting Pompeii, lives with the
Italians of nineteen hundred years ago. It
should be notable: trip to descend the
legend-laden Danube and reach the sui
tan's capital, there I'd observe the unique
ccnditiors of life In that famous city. An
enthusiastic student Of all that can be
krown of the Caesar of the nineteenth cen
tCfy, MT. StoQdard IS qualified to give eS-
pecial pleasure through his new lecture on
Napoleon, accompanied by the novel IL
lrstrations which the lecturer fortunately
secured last summer in Paris. And as he
has rot ceased since his first lectures on
India and Japan to receive requests for
further scenes and experiences in those
| countries, derived from his tour of the
| world, Mr.. Stoddard could hardly give
greater satisfaction than by the announce
| ment of further evenings In those lands
There Is to be new departure this year.
in that the lectures will he given at Met
zerott Hall. And, as the difficulty of get
| ting good seats for a Stoddard lecture has
become proverbial, the management an
nounces that the five lectures will be given
three times over, viz: Course on Mon
day and Thursday evenings, March 30.
April 2, 6, 9. 13; course B on Tuesday and
Friday evenings, March 81 April 3, q, 10,
IA; and course c on Wednesday and Sat
| urday evenings. April /, 4, 8, II, 15 The
sale of tickets for all the courses win begin
Thursday morning next at Metzerott's mu-
sic store. Mr.. Stoddard is now in the midst
OF his five weeks season at Daly's Theater.
| and is daily turning people away.
Y. NJ. c. A. Talks.-A lecture on .aThe
Effect OF Christianity on Modern Civilixa-
ton" was delivered at the Y. III. G. A. las,
| evening by DR.. William T. Harris com.
missioner Of education. The lecture was
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
MEXICO.

Henry Wait, son Of Horatio NJ. Wait
for mer resident of this town, who LEFT
here for the west when IS years old
twenty-four years ago-was here recent
" with his brother-in-law, Warren Doug
lass Of Dixiield. When young Wall
reached the western country he hunted
buffaloes while. One day with six
Others they killed 500 with rifles. He
has been twice married, and with fam
ily of six children now lives In Osborn
Central Kansas. He came to Boston
with a carload Of horses. One OF them
was mare years old, weighing 900
pounds, fine driver, and in every way q
perfect beast--one he raised. He sold
her for forty cents more than it cost to
bring her 10 Boston, keep her while there
and pay the cost of sale. He sold span
Of gray horses. years old, so nearly
matched he could only tell (which was
which" by tying a ribbon on one OF
them. One weighed ll40, the other
ll60 pounds, and he obtained the large
price of 1923 for the two.
Ellery e. Park spent three days here
last week.
Tuesday Herbert o. Gleason of Phillips
came here and made his sister, Mrs. H.
w. Park, visit.
Oscar Hobart, Ira Nevers, Downing,
Reed, and other runners visited US.
DIR. Cyrus Bartlett from East Dixfield
spent few hours here Wednesday.
Morvalden Taylor and niece, Miss
Vena Richards, left here Wednesday
morning for California.
The four sick ones in S. A. Reeds
family are better, and are regarded as on
the road to recovery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
HEBRON.

Thursday, March 18th, and the first
road d eakipg here Of the season.
J.. Bumpus Of Auburn has been Ia
town This week to call on friends, a. he
expects 10 go TO jefferson City, Mo-,
next week to live with his son Elmer.
Misj Lila +. Harden returned from st.
George Monday, and will go TO Charles
ton, Ne, this week. where she has a
position to teach In the academy at that
place.
Mrs Judge Wing and niece OF Auburn
are whiting her sister. Mrs. DIR. Donham.
Ienni{ Durham IL also there on visit.
ThcIstudents held socisble Wednes-
day e,ening. Next Friday will close the
term.
Last week Saturday A. G.. Bowman
shovel US the working of the folding
automatic spring washer, which was
very interesting from n labor-saving
point bf view. After washing various
articles he washed $40 bill, which came
out al good as new.
PreIident Butler Of Colby University
will fixture this evening In Sturtevant
Hall.
Judke Bonney Ia also In the place.
We extend our thanks to Mrs. Whit
man ior the pleasure her article or
plant. In last weeks Democrat gave us
| IL she will come this way slips are
plenty and We are glad to give. c.
Pre- ident Butler Of Colby University
was al Hebron Thursday and Friday OF
last week. He spoke TO the scholar,
Thurs Hay evening on Aims and
Methc ds in the Study Of Literature. Hi:
lectur was very much enjoyed and es'
pecially full Of instruction for the
students. President Butler visited the
schoo and saw the teachers and scholar:
In the) different classes. In the morn
Ing at PRAYER the president gave talk
10 the school This was full OF inspir-
ing ST "a encouraging thoughts for which
the students gave him a most cordial
appla bse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
WEST SIMMER

l.. c. Pulsifer and wife of Newton
Mass. are visiting friends here.
sumner was very fortunate during the
recent flood. We lost three minor
bridges, one dam and part OF ID. l.
Farrar's mill was carried away. Some
roads were blocked with ice.
Town meeting was held last Monday
On account of technieality the legality
Of the meeting Is questioned so that
another meeting may be in order.
Wilbur Field is at home from the
Normal school at Pennington.
Mrs. Wallace Ryerson is visiting al
Norway.
The Baptist Circle held dinner and
social at the hall Thursday last.
Miss Annie Parlin is at home from
Lancaster, y. H., where she has beer
teaching for the past two years.
l.. l.. Gardiner, who has been very
sick for the past three weeks, is i'm
proving. also Mrs. G. NJ. Bisbee of Rum
ford Falls, taken sick while visiting
her father, j. j. Abbott.
Plenty of snow since the freshet, which
makes the heart Of the lumbermen hap
Py.
Mr.. Geo. Cutting and family of South
Paris have been visiting az ii. X.
Edgerly's.
Mrs. Ada NJ. Andrews of West Paris is
stopping at DIR. Andrews for few days.
Miss Marills Cummings underwent q
severe surgical operation last week, per-
formed by Drs. J. c. Caldwell Of Buck
field and +. II. Andrews. At present
the operation seems 10 be a success.
Miss Ora Bonney is at home from
South Paris sick with pneumonia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
GREENWOOD,

IL March keeps on like this until all
fools day, we shall have had two months
Of winter weather at lesst. Thus far IL
has been a wild, stormy month, and Its
winds loud and bleak.
The snow in the woods to-day is four
teen inches deep.
Has everybody read the whole details
OF the late floods Four lives sacrificed
aud ten millions dollars worth OF prop
erty lost, The fall OF rain was the heavi-
est In many years, and the ground SO
deeply frozen that the water nearly all
ran OF into the streams.
Ransom Cole did not get his dam re-
paired so as 10 resume work IN the mill
until Saturday afternoon. The first part
Of the week was so rough that the men
refused TO work-and not 10 blame
either.
Newell Swan works In the mill, and
on his wsy home after the storm found
the bridge gone over the Little Andres
coggin, and so was obliged TO proceed
by way OF West Paris. He lives on
Young Hill.
The rain thawed the pond ice In places
80 as 10 leave II rather treAcherous.
Adoniram Swan WAS hauling spool strips
across South Pond TO Locke's Mills, and
when near the beaver dam, so called, his
team broke through, and was helped out
by Newton Bryant, who happened to be
passing at the time.
Michael Harrington Is still troubled
with rheumatism, so as to be helpless In
both arms.
G. Wesley Cole and wife are both on
the sick list, the disease being similar TO
the grippe.
Among our visitors last week were
Dea. Vim. Thomas, Mrs. ). b. Cum
mings. and Will Swan. Will came
through the woods with his little rifle
pistol, with which he shot a rabbit and
took IL along with him. Will says II he
can only see the rabbits head he can
pop him over every time.
IL Gen. Gomez and Gen. Msceo could
each have company Of sharpshocters
like viii. and few regiments Of Yam
KEGS, armed with repeating rifles, they
would only make before breakfast job
OF laying out or driving into the ocean
every Spanish soldier In Cuba. How we
wish they had them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
NORTHWEST BETHEL

W. II. Farnham OF I.ocke's Mills was
at this place recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Tyler have
moved from their home on the river bank,
where they have resided for SD many
years, into the house recently vacated by
James Tyler.
Henry Schools has gone back 10 his
work at Rumford.
Mrs. Betsey Scribner Ia quite poorly
She Ia nearly ninety years OF age and
has ever been great worker, but Is able
10 do only little knitting at present.
Say, John, haven't you got over that
lame toe yet, or did that carbuncle on
the meeting house finish your We
rather think YOU were the better man
in that argument, so remember that
the good old Democrat readers enjoy
Johns letters and miss the spice which
they contain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
BuCkElElD.


Misc Alice Morrill, returned to Frank
lin. M3ss., on the 7th inst.
The EOnant brothers, Hiram and San
ford K left for Ohio Monday, March 9th,
to visit a younger brother who left here
a NUMBER Of years ago, and has success
fully competed for share OF the sfliu-
ence OF the woolly West.
Il. 8 BRIGHAM, of G. wilmington &
Sons, went to Portland and purchased a
ten horse power steam engine for the
brush factory, until their fume can be
replaced.
Chatlie and Merit Tilton Of Auburn are
visitirx at the home OF their grand
psrentk.
A banquet supper was served ia
specia and invited guests ut the Wood
reside2ce on Depot Street, Thursday
evening.
so 1.-The poor INDIAN" Two squaw:
and |pappoose have taken quarters Al
the relidence vacated by Vim. Monk
near the station.
The Waterville Mail of March 9Th
says: II. G.. Prince, elected to the com
mon cbuncil from Ward 3, IL native OF
Buckfleld. He received bis education
there, ut Hebron Academy, the Coburr
Classical Institute, and years study ri
Colby University. After leaving Colby
he went to Kansas where he Was engag
ed In business for several years, goins
from there 10 Indian Territory where hi
rcmaiIIed until III health compelled hin
10 COME east. In 1891 he associated him
self with 4. I. Wyman In the purchase
and publication Of the waterville Mail
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
Union GRANGE MEETlN6.

4 union meeting of Norway, Paris and
Frederic Robe Oranges was held al
Norway. March nth.
Il was expected that our Worthy
State Master would meet with Norway
Grange last saturday, and arrangements
were made for union meeting. The
grange hall was well filed when Worthy
Master Roberts received word that they
failed % make connections 81 Lewiston,
but would come on the afternoon train.
The Worthy state Master and wife ar
rived lust in time 20 see the last members
drive out Of the village, TO the diSap-
pOiniment 90 all.
The following program WAS well
given:
Music was furnished by Norway
Grange.
Address II welcome by Worthy
Master Roberts, who welcomed the mem
hers and visitors, aud advised them 10
tske for discussion subjects Of import
arce, and the leading topics OF the day.
Reading by Mrs. II. NJ. Tucker OF
Paris Grange.
W. W. Andrews Of Frederic Robe
Grange read very able essay on the
problems Of the day that control our
country.
Defamation by \. II. Andrews of
Paris Grange.
Several gave reasons for joining the
grange and benefits received.
Poem by Mrs. o. G. Curtis Of Paris
Grange.
Song BY Annie Hobbs, Norway
Grange.
Reading by Susie Millett, Norway
Grange.
Song oy Mrs. Brown, Norway Grange.
ID. l.. Brett Of Frederic Robe Grange
read so essay on the Profits OF Farming
He claimed that sshes were the cheapest
and best fertilizer he could use for grass ;
seeds With clover and timothy; SAYS
that red top kills out timothy.
Song by Lizzie Winslow.
Reading by Sadie Millett of Norway.
Essay on horse shoeing oy ;. j.
Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
EAST SUMNER.

Ii has been decided TO put on tenn
porsry wooden bridge at the HodgdOr
place, as IL will require several weeks Il
erect a suitable foundation for the iror
bridge. Bridges are generally being
looked after.
Bradeen & Russell have taken posses
sion Of the dowel mill which they re
Gently traded for. S. c. Heald has finish
ed up business at the mill, and will va
cate as soon as his stock Is disposed Of
We learn that the Minot Packing Co
here are meeting with good success In
securing acreage for sweet corn.
Creamery business Is increasing. We
recently happened to be at the station
when the cream gatherers came, and
counted Al full cans Of cream for ship
ment-
RI. Morse of Portland was stalled
here in Thursdays storm. He gave a
vivid description of the flood at Shows
Falls. Mr.. Hammond Of that place has
more land since the shower, as quite q
portion of neighbors' meadow is piled
up on his premises. The ice fields and
debris are sight to behold.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
DENMARK.

Mr.. Fred Sanborn has began saving
spool strips.
Mr.. Young OF Roslindale, Mass, Is
spend Ing a few DAYS vacation with Mr.,
and NJ rs. Geo. Colby.
The Ladies' Circle met with Mrs.
Edwi Pingree Wednesday afternoon
and c, euing. About IS took supper.
The hardest snow storm OF the winter
began here Wednesday afternoon and
contir ued until Thursday noon, and 10
some places drifted badly. The snow
roller were kept busy Thursday In
break ing out the roads.
Mr.. Freeman Sanborn has finished his
schoo In Haven and IL now at home for
a shoit vacation.
Rev Chas. F. Sargent Is holding meet
ings ib almost all OF the school districts,
and Il DE meetings are largely attended
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
sRoWNFlELD.

Brownfield Ia very much afflicted this
March weather. There is either toe
much rain or too much snow. Just now
there IL big amount Of snow. Wed
nesday It commenced showing 10 the
afternoon and the wind piled the snow
in large drifts all over town. Some OF
the roads are impossible.
Freight was received here Wednesday
the first for more than week.
Perley Iinscott has lost valuable
horse. one he had lately purchased.
Fred Thayer has bought a very nice
colt.
Nv. Hubbard has resigned his posi-
ton as clerk In the store OF 7. X. Gould.
Mrs. Albert Linscott Of Boston IL visit
ing friends In town. :.
Ir. s. n. Adams is doing good busi-
nees In the boot and shoe line.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
BETHEL


The annual town meeting was held In
0deon Hall last Monday. There were
few changes In the officers. The ladies'
Of the Bethel Library Association serv-
ed dinner and added 90 70 the library
fund.
Monday evening the corporation meet
ing Was held with the election Of the
following officers:
Clerk, G. r. Wiley.
Assessors, II. c. Andrews, j. U. Purington. j.
e. Billings.
Auditor, X. A. Frye.
Collector. Ell Barker.
Fire engineers and fire police were
also appointed. Voted to raise about
$1,000 to use in the interest Of the village
corporation.
Wednesday, Rev. Israel Jordan at
tended the funeral service OF Dea. Israel
Adams. Mr.. Adams was a former resi-
dent OF Bethel, having spent the last
TWENTY-FIVE years In Kansas. He buried
all of his family there, and his nieces
aud nephews invited him back to his
former home and all that love and care
could do has been bestowed upon him.
The following announcement was
made last Friday morning: "The New
Man has arrived and will make his bow
to the public and assume the duties OF
his Office this evening ut Garland Chapel,
where the gentlemen OF the Congrega-
tionsl parish will serve clam aud
oyster supper" The invitation met
with hearty response and first-class
supper was In waiting. The people were
served at table by the young men who
proved TO be the perfection OF walters,
and every detail In the kitchen was most
faithfully attended to as the hastily ar
ranged tables testified. DIR. Tuell as
s.chef'' was the usual success Ia that de-
psrtment. After supper very pleasing
entertainment followed, consisting OF
music, reading, and living pictures. The
Bethel Art Club gave some remarkable
productions. The ladies can see In the
near future their release from the thrall-
dom Of church suppers and entertain
meuts aud congratulate the gentlemen
upon their success, both from a social
and financial standpoint. Whatever
may be said of the New Woman 1t Is
proven that the New Man" is success.
Next Tuesday. March 18th, the gen.
tlemen will give grand complimentary
ball at Odeon Hall. Gilbert's orchestra
OF Portland will furnish music and give
concert from eight TO nine O'Clock.
Refreshments will be served in the hall
By competent caterer.
The W. c. +. L. will meet next Tues
day.
Saturday afternoon, DR.. and Mrs.
Gehring went TO Portland to remain one
week, and will then 90 10 Cleveland,
Ohio, TO remain q few weeks and will re-
turn In May to attend TO building new
residence.
Fred Merrill and Will Bryant, g6,
Gould Academy, went to Norway, FRI
day, In the interest OF the athletic ASSOC
citation. Field day will be observed at
Riverside Park May 22d.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
WEST PARIS.



Methodist: Sunday service at 10; 20 4; n. fol
lowed by Sabbath School; Young Peoples meet
ing followed by prayer and social meeting every
alternate Sunday evening at O'Clock.
Free ptist.-Sabeath School At l 80 ?. n.
followed 1t s:so by preaching with Youns
Peoples and other services as above.
Uniyersaiist.--sundsys School at lo:3 30 A, n
The Y. L. l.. A. meets every Monday evening
.IS. ss zach Sdnss S sSep1E Sn o.
Every Saturday evening. Rebekahs.-The LEI
and 3r,i Tuesday evenings each month. q. o
COLLEEN Cross.-The end and 9th Friday In eacf
month.
West Paris Grange.-Thc End and lth satur
day.
From 0 to 10 below zero this Saturda )
morning, and the coolest for the month
SO far.
G. w. Ridlon got thrown from his
sleigh last Monday, 10 snow drift, neal
s. ID. Msrshall's buildings. His horse
got frightened at the tipping of the
sleigh and ran to our village, getting
badly cut by n broken shaft.
j. w. Willis got severe injury on,
week ago by being thrown backward
from his horse sled.
Sheriff Penley Of Bethel was In town
this week looking after old horses thai
were being worked In the vicinity.
o. p. Ellingwood Is slowly improving
but his son Arthur Is very sick with
rheumatic fever.
Mr.. ii. ii. Bryant and II. +. Hamilton
of waterville are visiting relatives anc
friends here.
All members Of the West Paris Libra
~ Association are requested to meet a
the house of +. X. Cummings, on In,
evening Of March 20, for the purpose Of
electing officers for the ensuing year, ant
an invitation Is extended TO all interested
In public library.
President j. l.. Lovett, OF the Maine
Kelley cure, was In town the past week
The Waterville Mail of March 9Th con
tsins the following "Mr. Horatio X
Durham, common councilman from
Ward 6, Is an adopted citizen OF Water
vile. He was born In West Paris. Al
a young Oxford County bear he came u
waterville to secure collegiate educa
ton, and was graduated from Colby
University In 1856. He ut once turned
his attention 10 a business career, and a
a member Of the firm OF Dolloff & Dun
ham, clothicrs, has made a marked sue
cess. He married a waterville girl, Mis-
Eta Hodgdon, and has always shown I
warm interest In public affairs. For sew
eral years he served efficiently rs secre
tary OF the wsterville board OF trade
His election as member OF the council
Is his introduction into political Office
holding.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
OXFORD.

Mrs. Keith Of Boston Is here. Mr..
Estes OF Lewiston, contractor, has been
here TO estimate on building for her this
spring. She intends to build an addition
OF tweuty-three rooms, ana hall with
stage.
Mr. Arson Holden OF this place has re-
ceived news Of the very severe Illness OF
his father, Mr.. Benjamin Holden OF Port
land.
Mr.. Edward PARROT Of Oxford and
Mrs. Lillian wieman OF Windhsm were
married at Windham last week. They
will reside In Oxford.
The prize defamation contest OF Ok
ford high school will be on Saturday
evening, March 2lst, at Robinson Hall.
The Judges are ;. :. Stearns OF Norway,
A. II. Park OF Paris and j. A. Libby OF
Mechanic Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nutter. evsngelists, are
still holding meetings here.