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Business 1lptirrs.
MARRIED..

Over six Hundred PhysicIans prescribe and
So Carl. II. SCHUITA'S MINERAL WATERS.
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Special gotirrs.

Loss OF HAiR, which often mars theprottIes
PARKEItS GINGER TONIC allevlates sun erlng.
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THE KENSICO C%FMErERY. located on the Harlem
l Railroad, forty eight minutes ride from the Grand
Central depot. On1rr, Ii Fast i2d ST,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
EAST SUMNER.

In !|he death Of Mrs. Abigail F., wife
Of A. hudson Robinson, who died the Sd
inst, the community has lost vel
knowb and respected resident. She was
one o family OF eighteen children, and
her husband was one of family OF
nineteen children. Her age was nearly
50.
Easter was not observed BY any
specijl services on the Sabbath In our
churches, although the Baptist church
was decorated with plants and flowers
MiEes Amy Heald and Matte Bradeen
do mol return 10 Paris Hill this spring
Allf Barrows has returned To Hebron
Acid Inv.
Morrill, & Parsons OF Buck6eld hav.
been hauling of their rock maple plank
for dbl blocks.
Ths mills are busy. cutting out big
pile of lumber.
Thd single mill has been run nights,
5. q. Head has nearly closed out his
dowe stock, and the new firm Of Bra
deem X Russell are operating the mill
Matter Guy Gibbs, ut :. l.. Knights,
has = Zine lamb that weighed when just
one Month old IS lbs.
No'k Il the time Of paint, whitewash
and piper and paste, and cold lunches of
the mkntle piece. and strong thinking OF
-gol darn II all.
At Republican caucus held at the
town house on Friday afternoon, J. L,
Stets,ln, Sharon Robinson and j. j. Alb
bott Iere chosen delegates 10 the Second
District Convention 10 be held April Is,
at Auburn. Delegates TO the State Con-
ventit| 10 at Portland on April 10, were
Geore't II. Barrows, George +. Pulsifer,
G.. II. Maxim. Owing to the late spring
and a sore toe, we have decided not to be
a citpidste at the Congressional Con-
veutidn and consequently the field Ia
clear Tor Ex-Gov. Dingley and we shall
heartily support him.
SLOCuM,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
n,Icke,eLp.

The Republican delegate caucus for
State, District and County delegates
was hs|ld at the office OF o. II. Hersey,
Esq saturday, April 9Th. Merritt Par
sons Was chosen moderator and +. X.
Dyer, Secretary. The following dele
gates were chosen: To the State Con-
ventioh, Ralph II. Morrill, and +. X.
Dyer. District Convention, A. p. Bon
ney ard Merritt Parsons. County Con-
ventiob, .. II. Herscy, Esq, aud V. +.
DeCosker. Republican Town Committee,
RalpbIH. Morrill,, w. II. Purkis and l..
c. Maikon.
Easier services were held at the Bap-
tist church In the morning, pastor
Lawrehce preaching from the text, Matt.
2S IS "All power Is given unto me 10
heave3 and In earth.n Special music
with flowers and plants contributed TO
the pleasure of the occasion. In the
evening the Sunday School gave their
usual Easter concert. At the Methodist
churc3 In the afternoon Pastor Sadler
preached his farewell sermon. The
usual tasty arrangement Of flowers and
plants and selected musical programme
contributed to celebrate the event which
Is yeaIly gaining In interest.
Mrst Geo. ID. Bisbee and daughter
were ID town Tuesday and Wednesday
Revl +. w. Sadler moved his effects "a
Massst husetts where he will join his
family and pursue further course OF
study Rn theology.
ww G. Spaulding and wife returned
TO their home In Caribou, Wednesday.
II u Leo RrjdUhau general agent for
the BtIston Sunday papers, commenced
sundsE, April 18th, regular delivery
servick along the line of the Portland 4
RumfSrd Falls from Mechanic Falls to
Rumfbrd Falls by hand car train.
ClaAence Atwood aud wife Of Auburn
were "a town on the 5th inst.
Neither good wheeling nor sleighing at
| this dkts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
MASON.

DIR. Twaddle Of Bethel has made sew
eral professional visits the past week al
+. |. Beans. His wife has been quite
sick, but is improving slowly.
Rev. A. Hamilton preached his last
sermon for this conference year last
sabbath. He gave US a very good Easter
discourse. He expects 10 return TO this
charge.
We see Mr.. Palmer Of Lowell has re-
turned, and is making shook for A. 5,
Bean at his shop at this place.
Christie Brown is working for Mrs. +,
|. Bean.
F.. |. Bean is getting his mill ready
for the spring saving. He has the most
birch he has ever had at one time.
Roy Grover commenced his seasons
work with Fred Ordway in Gilead last
Thursday.
Shedding is going fast, and every one
is glad. We don't want to see six weeks
shedding in April. We thought there
might be eight weeks in March this year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
WEST PARIS
c,ruRCurs.

Meshodiss. sunday service 1t 10; % A. H., fol
lowed by Sabbath School; Young People's meet
Ing followed by prayer and social meeting every
alternate Sunday evening at O'Clock.
Free Baptist sabbath School NJ 1: 20 7. ~,
followed At 1850 by preaching with Young
Peoples and other services ~ above
Enthusiastically school at To-: 20 A. -
The Y. l.. l.. A. meets every Monday evening
Lodges.--Masonic--W ednesiay evening on OF
before full moon each month. Odd feilows.--
Every saturday evening. Rebekahs.--The Isl
and Srd Tuesday evenings each month. U. o.
Golden Cross.-Thc and and ssh Friday In each
month.
West Paris Grange.-rhe End and 9TH sasur
day.
The snow Is hanging on like the tooth
ache and there has been an immense
flow OF sap since Tuesday morning, SO
much that large quantities have been
wasted. II Is thought that there will be
the largest amount Of maple syrup made
in this vicinity there has been in twenty
years.
ii. Curtis has his portable engine set
up, and Is using It to saw A. +. Mar
shsll's wood pile.
Machinery Is coming slow, and Mr..
Hanford started for Salem Friday after
noon to ascertain the cause.
Messrs. Browns lumber has nearly all
arrived and they have fine lot OF clap
boards.
DIR. Hill of Bethel was In town the past
week.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
roads are In pitable condition the lum-
bermen are taking la small loads morn
ings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD N
CITY HALL, PORTLAND.
THURSDAY. APRIL 10th. 1896,

At BLEW ~ - y LIZ n y w.
for the purrose % selecting six candidates for
electors % President ami Nicc- President % the
United Statrs AMI four delegates a. lSrEe and
four altrrnAte~ O. attend the National Repub-
lean Convention o. ~ hcd 81 - louis. Mis
souri on Tues,iav. June IL, lSs, ant transact
ms anv other business that may properly come
before %.
The basis % representation will te A. follows
each Citv Town and Plantation vii - entitled
D. one delegate sn' for each SEVERITY Eve votes
cast for the Republican candidate for Governor
In ls.l an additional delegate Snd Tor fraction
Of forty votes IN excess 81 seventy i've votes, an
additional ae'cgste.
Vacancies IN the Delegation o. any CITY. Town
or Plantation can enlv ~ filed hy resident %
ths County On whtrh the vacancy cNt-ts-
The State Com niittce viii - Ia session In the
rrccrtnn room OF the hal AZ nine O'Clock. on The
morning ~ toe convention. FOR the purpo-s ot
receiving the cr-icnttals % deiegate- Ilclceates
IN order O. ~ eligible IN participate IN the con
veu;ior must - eieCted subsequent % the cate
OF the call Tor this convention, and delegates,
under this call should not BE- elected to the state
convention % he hereafter called for the puT
pose OF nominating a candidate Tor governor.
At ELECTORS % Maine. without regard ~ pA-'
political differences. who are Ia sympathy Win
the sentiments expressed IN the call ~ The Re
pubhcan National Committee Tor the Republican
National Convention. are Co-'iSllv tnyitet "a
unite with the Republicans ~ the State IN elect
Ing delegates 20 this convention.
Per or,ler Republican state Committee.
JOSEPH N MASLEN. Chairman
BYRON RONp. Secretary.
Augusta, Maine. Jan. >. lSS-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
GREENWOOD.

Ransom Cole finished saving birch
SATURDAY, and the following Tuesday
the strips were all landed al Locke's
Mills.
The ice began 20 be rather treacherous
on the pond. one horse breaking through
Monday morning; and Il wasn't very
pleasant time TO break through the Ice
either.
Mr.. Cole has quite a pile Of logs 10
saw out. and he will soon commence on
them.
When getting out our sawdust At the
mill recently, We employed our little
granddaughter, Tiddy swan, 10 assist Us a
Of day, and during the time she lost of
her finger ring. Several DAYS after, Elmer
Cole, while oiling the machinery under
the mill, saw something 10 the water
brighter than pebble. and on picking II
up found IL 20 be a small finger ring,
and the very one Tiddy had lost. But
she did not 20 near the stream, and how
il got 80 far away, and into the water,
viii, like few other things, ever be a
mystery.
The late snow storm amounted TO ii
inches here, and when IL ended the snow
Was about three feet deep in the woods.
Breaking roads the next day WIS the
hardest work of the kind We had done
for the winter The road was DISTRACTED
by trees being bent down, and some Of
them were broken oil, also with drifts, so
that 1, took three hours 10 cut our way
through less than two miles.
Such snow storms In April are not
veIy common, but come occasionally,
and that Is often enough. April IL, ls46,
Col. WIN. SWEET, late Of Paris, got stuck
10 a snow drift near our house, aud while
shoyeling his team out, he wanted TO
know IL that wasn't pretty hard place
for man 10 get caught the middle OF
April. The fall Of snow az that time was
nearly twenty inches.
Last week hound was found near the
cemetery below 4. h. Hicks, so thin, so
tired and fOot-sore, he could hardly crawl
along. His color is spotted, dingy
white predominsting. The collar plate
bears the name of A. G. Fuller, but the
town could not be made out. Probably
the poor brute found il so hard living
under Democratic rule that he preferred
the future hunting ground, and so came
there 10 shuttle of his mortal coil.
Sap is doing something now, and
seems TO be extra sweet this spring, ten
quarts of il making pint Of syrup.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
WEST BETHEL.

Sugar makers are jubilant as sap Is
running az IL seldom runs.
Fine warm days and frosty nights.
Roy Bracket returns 10 Bates this
Friday morning, after having got up u
fine woodpile at home.
Roy and Mrs. T. G.. Wheeler made a
visit at Mrs. Copeland's at South Bethel
last Wednesday.
Leon Tyler's two boys, about IL and
IL respectively, are running sugar
orchard Of 10 trees. gathering the sap
and boiling IL down, and cutting the
wood with which 10 do IL. IL Oxford
County has two greater workers than
Mr.. Tyler's boys, let US hear from them.
Reuben Paine OF Bethel and Martin
Whitney, formerly OF Bethel, have been
working In the woods for freedom Ben
nett the past winter. Mr.. Paine is near
In IS wears old
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
EAST BeThel.

Bartlett Brothers and II. II. Hutchins
have broken camp and returned home
from Lake UmSAgog, where they have
been CARRYING on a numbering business
this winter.
!. II. Estes, II. q. Blake aud George
Swan and others have returned home
from their work In the woods.
The robins are singing their sweetest
+. Percie Bartlett has secured posi-
ton with Edwin Rowe 10 clerk in hi:
store for the next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. kingsbury Curtis Of
Paris are stopping with friends on holl
Hin.
Danville Libby has hired out To wori
for C. VI. himhall for the coming sea.
son.
The road breakers were out breaking
roads last sunday, April Sth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
BRYANT POND.

Joseph Farrar, an old resident Of this
town and the last Of the family Of Thomas
and Desire Curtis Farrar, died ut his
home on Russ Hill, April 6. The cause
Of death was from paralytic shock,
Mr.. Farrar was born in Woodstock,
Sept. p, 1915.
George 5. Whitman proposes to re
build this spring on the spot where his
house was recently burned.
Lee NJ. Rowe and Archie ID. Felt are al
Hebron Academy.
Minot S. Davis Is attending lectures a,
Bowdoin Medical School.
Hulda, widow OF the late Jacob Kim
ball, died In Portland. April /, aged 81
She was the daughter Of Caleb and
Abagail (Packard) Besse, who resided
for many years In Woodstock.
Harry ID. Li,tletield Is on fishing trir
TO East Stoneham.
John 5. Littlefeld returned from the
rogus hospital this week, much i'm
proved In health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
cANInN.

Mrs. J. N. Reed is stopping at he'
sons In Mexico.
Miss Clytie DcCoster went to West
brook TO attend school the 9th.
Mrs. 9. A. Mendall has gone to Bos
ton to stop with her parents short time
Hon. Otis Hayford WAS at Augusts
last week.
Mr.. George Davis Of Peru has moved
into the village.
Canton Lakeside Colony is booming
Lots Of cottages will be built this sum
mer.
Surveyors are busy shoveling out drift.
on roads that have been travelled but
little the past winter.
The sick are all reported on the gain
Miss ii. Louise Ellis Is st Portland al
work for the Standard Plating Com
pany.
Thursday, the 9th, was the first fail
day all day that there has been Tor "
days. Not cloud to be seen all day.
George Spaulding has moved into tn
rent over the millinery store.
Charlie Hines has moved into TIT
minkery.
Ralph Foster has hired w. O. Hay
ford's stable and win train horses herr
this season.
G. w. Moore has received a CARLOAD
Of carriages.
Smith has built temporary planl
dam where the old one washed out.
j. Marden DeShou has returned I,
Westbrook to school.
r. G. Dunn Is getting ready to plasteI
Odd Fellows Hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
LOWELL.

Mr.. Walter Gordon and wife have re
turned from Parsonsfield, where . they
have been during the winter, he having
sold out his interest in the store.
The Congregational church at the
Centre Is to be painted, w. .. Brown
having charge of the work.
Benjsmin Russell is building an addi-
ton to his barn.
The assessors are settling the valua-
ton. Their Office is over A. Head &
Sons store.
A fine Easter concert was given Sun
day evening at the village church, con-
sisting of responsive readings, recita-
tons, solos, duets and large chorus.
The people Of this vicinity sympathize
deeply with Mr.. Hilton McAllister and
family, of Stoneham, In their great sor-
row, caused by the death of their daugh-
ter, Miss Abbie McAllister. She was
well known here, and esteemed as lady
of rare worth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
lOckE,s MILLS,

IL seems now that warmer weather ha:
come TO stay.
Robins have put in sn appearance, and
a large flock OF geese were seen flying
over here April 9Th, going north.
Charles Brooks has gone 10 Lewiston
canvassing.
Rev. K. A. Rich closed his labors here
Sunday, April 5th, by preaching an
Easter sermon. He and his wife are now
attending conference.
Walter Carr has moved into the house
formerly occupied by Nell Cole.
Homer Carr has gone 10 Sheiburne,
y. H.. to stay while with his grand
parents.
Guy Coffin had the misfortune To
break one OF his legs Sunday. the 9Th.
He was out driving, and In going round
turn WAS thrown from the sleigh.
breaking his leg above the knee in two
places.
Susan Libby has returned from Port
land. and is now keeping house for
Abhie Trask, while she is away for =
short time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

The Republicans OF the second CoDSressiOna
District 81 Maine. composed Of the counties OF
AndrosoOggtn. Franklin. Knox, lincoln, oxford
and Sagadahoc, are requested % send delegates
% a convention % be held AZ Auburn Halt Au
burn. "Wednesday, April Is. l~,-i 40 one O'Clock
.. II, for the purpose 81 nominating q candidate
Tor representative % the my ffth Congress oi
the United states. also - elect TWO delegates
and two atcrnate> 90 the Republican National
Convention % De helt az - Louis. No, June IL,
l>s, % elect district committee and - recon
mend o. the state convention candidate Tor
elector % President and Vice President from
this district.
The basis Of reprcseut will De a. follows
zach city. town and plantation viii be entitled
O. one delegate and for each seventy i've votes
cast for the Republican candidate In lisa. al
additional delegate and for a fraction OF forty
votes IN excess 81 seventy i've votes, an addition
a. delegate.
Vacancies Ia the delegation Of any city. town.
or plantation can only be hned by residents OF
the county 10 which the vacAncies exist. The
committee will De IN session AZ the hall AZ II
A. NJ on the day Of the convention 10 receive
credentials. EUGENE y. SMITH. Chairman
GEORGE ;. wOODNAS. Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
OXFORD.


Miss ii. Z. Hersey Of Boston was here
for a few days last week.
Easter services were held at the Con-
gregational church on Sunday. The
church was decorated with flowers and
blossoming plants. The Easter concert
was well attended.
Rev. Mr.. Howard Is attending the
n. Z. conference at Auburn.
Mr.. VIM. Fsrris died at the home Of
his son, w. X. Farris, Wednesday, April
Is, aged 81 years. He has borne his long
sickness with much patience. He leaves
two sons, two brothers and one sister.
Mr.. Farris was for many years one Of
the active business men Of the town.
Harry Hayes Is ut home for short
time. He has position as inspector In
an establishment for condensing milk 10
New York.
Miss Hannah Manson IL at home dur
ing the Easter holidays.
Mr.. Woodbury. Stanton committed
suicide by hanging Tuesday night.
Elbridge Edwards has bought the
hardware business Of his brother, s. d.
Edwards.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
FRyeBuRG.

The Easter concert at the Congrega.
tional church WAS postponed for one
week as they were unable to heat the
church. A report will then be given.
The New Church concert was enjoyed
By all. The recitations and carols by
the children were very pretty.
Mr.. +. l.. Mark and wife are visiting
In New York.
Mrs. +. G, Fife Is improving In health
aud will soon be out again.
Miss kste Abbott returned TO Amherst
Saturday, April IL, for the spring tern
Of school.
Virgil Usher class Of D5) Is at home
to attend the funeral Of his grandfather
Mr.. Maxwell.
Mr.. Andrew Evans was quite seriously
injured Tuesday by his horses crowdins
him against a stone wall. His leg was
ismmed badly and the flesh scraped from
the bone from the knee almost to the
ankle. We hope under the skillful treat
ment of DR.. Allen he will soon recover
Mrs. Willard Lord, who has beer
dangerously Ill with pneumonia. Is, a
the present writing, better.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
HEBRON.

Mr.. Cyrus Packard OF blanchard wa
in the place last week visiting relatives
Rev. e. T.. Harden has been spending
few days with his family here.
DIR. Donham was at home from Port
land Sunday and Monday. We are al
very sorry 10 lose our doctor but wisl
him success In his new enterprise.
Quite a number from here attended
Pomona Grange at South Paris Tuesday
Misses Minnie and Gcrtie George gave
pleasant entertainment TO their young
friends Saturday evening.
Fred Sturtevant came home Saturday
School opened in Sturtevant Hal
Tuesday. About LIS students are her,
now and the term will probably be Ont
Of the largest, IL not the largest, spring
term ever held. The graduating elias:
are not all back yet and others are also
coming.
ii. X. Stearns is doing quite q bushes:
sugar making this spring. He has zoo
trees tapped.
Bert Glover has also large number
tapped. The run so far has been very
good. II. X. Stearns at one time had
seven hogshesds Of sap on hand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
THE OXFORD BEARS.
The ooIN6S or THE WEEK M ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

First Baptist Church Preaching every sun
day NJ II A. NJ Sunday Scho.l al II NJ. sabbath
Evening Service az go r. ~. Prayer Meeting
Thursday Evening al tSP N.
uniyersanst Church: sunday school every
Sunday AZ II A. n.
here, using his kerosene engine for
power. The saw with that power be-
hind il walks through big stick with
an ease calculated 10 relieve that tired
feeling that We all have in the spring.
Professor Bakers great invention, by
which old maids are made new, was ex-
hibited at the Uniyersalist Circle Friday
evening, and-well, it's the most per-
fectly ''immenser thing put on the boards
al our local theatre for years. The
piece itself Is the utterly absurd con-
ception Of very bright intellect, and it
keeps the audience in roar from cur
tain TO curtain. The costumes aud
makeup would draw tears from a stone,
and the play went with a swing aud
a dash that brought out every fraction
of point that there was In IL. The
travelling was-there wasn't any-but
there was a big crowd out.
Robert Jackson returned 10 West
brook Saturday.
Miss Grace Harlow went to Boston
Saturday for few days visit.
Mrs. Jesse L. Daniel Is at her fathers,
Mr.. Nathaniel Rowe's, caring for her
mother, who has been very sick recently.
Mrs. Rowe is slowly gaining.
George X. Hammond and crew of
carpenters expect 20 begin the work OF
erection OF Or, c. r. Hammond's ssni-
tarium about the last days of April or
first OF NAV.
Road Surveyor W. II. Cummings put
on the road machine saturday and scrap
ed out the drifts on the hill above the
cemetery.
Mrs. William +. Perkins is visiting
relatives in Lewiston.
Mrs. II. VI. Perkins was quite sick
last week, but Is some better at present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
DIxEiElD.

Columbus G.. fainter OF this village
committed suicide Wednesday afternoon
about : O'Clock In the mill yard OF John
s. Hdrlow by cutting his throat. Nc
knowt cause for the deed, as he seemed
10 be IN his usual health and spirits when
last sien alive. He was employed by
Mr.. Harlow as night watchman. Mr.
! aint|r was about so years of age, and
a mer(ber OF the G. A. Il. He leaves q
wife, Three sons and a daughter.
y. X. Springer has moved into thu
Dillingham; house on Main Street.
EugIene Kidder has moved into the
Goulc rent recently occupied by Mr.
y. X. lSpriuger.
.Iohh ). Harlow has had 300 cords ol
birch sawed at his mill this season. II
took swenty-nine working days TO saw
IL.
y. L. Springer began to saw Merrill
& Co. Is birch Thursday, April 9th.
Merrill & Co.'S mill has been shut
down the past week on account OF being
short Pf orders.
Hot. T.. l.. Tebbets OF Locke's Mill
was 1 town last Wednesday.
J. =. Hsrlow's spool factory has lot
OF ore |ers at present, and Is running ful
| blast.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

Good sap weather now, but it canno,
last long. according TO the course OF
nature.
X. J.. Cummings has recovered from
his recent injury, and is out again.
About twenty members Of West Paris
Grange attended Pomona Grange at
South Paris on Tuesday.
/. w. Andrews was chosen delegate TO
state and district conventions.
j. III. Davis informs me that they have
made lbs gallons Of syrup up to the
present time. They have over 1000 trees
tapped.
Meetings have been held evenings at
the Advent church since Monday.
Charles Clark has closed his work near
South Paris, and returned home with
his team.
The assessors have been making calls
through the neighborhood this week.
R.V. Tyler is out selling some nice
silverwsre at very reasonable prices.
Mr.. Joseph ii. Davis has sugar
maple orchard of some 1900 trees. His
is the largest sugar orchard In the coun-
ty. Mr.. Davis has got trees tapped and
has a crew Of men at work making
syrup and sugar. Good days he gets
about four hogsheads Of sap. He mark
cts his syrup and sugar at Lewiston and
other places. Mr.. Davis Was soldier
in the late war, and is one Of the few
who does not draw pension.