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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS.
Board OF County Commissioners, May ses
sion, lss6.
UPON the foregoing petition. satisfactory eyI.
dence having been received that the petitioners
are responsible. and that inquiry Into the merits
OF their application IL expedient, IL Is ORDERED,
that the County Commissioners meet nj the
National House in Dixfelh Village, I'm said
County, June 80, lssg, at nine Of the clock, A. H.
and thence proceed TO view the route mentioned
Ia said petition; Immediately after which view. a
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
as the 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 corpora,
tons interested, by causing attested copies of
said petition, and OF this order thereon, TO be
served upon the clerk Of the town Of Mexico,
in said County ami also posted up In three
public places In said town. and publish.
ell three weeks successfully In the Oxford Dem
ocrat, newspaper printed at Paris, In said Coun
ty Of Oxford, the first Of said publications, and
each Of the other notices, 70 be made, served and
posted, at least thirty days before said time OF
meeting, TO the end that sll persons and corpora-
tons may then and there appear and shew cause.
II any they have, why the prayer Of said petf
tioncrs should not be granted.
ArTEsT:-CHARLEs y. WHITMAN, Clerk.
A true copy Of said petition and order Of court
thereon.
Attest =. WHITMAN, CLERK.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
wrsr sllMNER.

Arthur Pulslfer Il at home from Port.
land where he has attended business
college.
Cory Bonney lost the forehnger on
his right hand last week. He WAS at
work for Young & Packard saving
shingles and got his hand In the saw.
Mr.. John Murch has gone to Moose
head Lake. Gus Fsrrsr went with him,
Mrs. II. W. Durham Of North Paris
visited st DIR. Andrews last week.
Alvin Robinson, truant Off, er, IL doing
some very effective work In his Ca
paciiy.
J. j. Abbott and wife have been to
Rumford Falls visiting.
Frank Ford is on the sick list.
win Crommett OF Norway has been
at Wallace Ryerson's for few days.
Mrs. Quincy OF Massachusetts, has re
turned tn her summer home.
Rev. +. w. Pierce win preach at the
Uuiyersslist church at 2:s0 text Sunday
afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
euCKFiELo.

Mrs. r. c. Bradford of Portland visit
ed her mother. Mrs. W. Z. Bridghsm,
Tuesday.
James T. Bonney OF Bath Ia spending
a vacation OF two weeks with his mother,
Mrs. Sarah Bonney.
Charles Forster of Portland Is in town
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Warren visited
friends In Lewiston Thursday and FRI
dsy.
Miss Lo,tie SpaulJing left Friday for
visi, 10 friends In Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Parke G.. Dingley Of Auburn and
Miss Rosie D. Tiiton, OF Floral Park,
y. Y. made hying visit TO friends In
town Friday afternoon.
The road machine began operations on
the highways this We knot mlnute
too soon for comfort.
kimball c. Atwood, Secretary OF the
Preferred Accident Insurance Co. OF
New York, with family. arrived Satur-
dAv afternoon, the 23d.
The majority are ready for rain.
Croakers are never satisfied; they
grumble II there is too little and grumble
II too much.
Earl Brown has returned from the
hospital, and Il getting around on
crutches.
Harris & Shaw have sold their graiu
and feed stock near the station TO Head
4 Luut.
Az. Warren has sold his dwelling
house in the village 10 Geo. II. Hersey
OF Clifton, New Jersey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
EAST HEBRON.

Fruit trees are in full bloom, and near
ly every tree has an abundance Of cater
pillars. Johnnie DeCoster Is employed
by the citizens to shoot them from the
trees. This method, although novel,
works finely.
Mrs. Lillian Sawyer and Alice Davis
returned to Lynn last Wednesday.
Frank L. Saunders aud wife were In
the place the pas, week. Reports says
he came from Canada.
The Buckfield road mschine has work
ed 10 the Hebron lire. Now We have
iine roads from Buckiield To Auburn and
elsewhere.
II. 4. Record Is boarding little
Italian girl from Lynn, Mass.
\ baptism Is expected one week from
next Sabbath.
Eugene Record from Buckfield i
working for DR.. Robinson on his farm
and woodpile.
The sick are improving.
Grass Is looking unusually nice, al
though the farmers still pray for rain.
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nRQMNElEIQ-

There was heavy frost Tuesday
night.
Apple trees are completely covered
with blossoms.
Farmers are very busy doing their
spring work.
Mr.. Thomas Seavey has sold his
horses, csrris ges, cows and hogs. He Is
boarding at Frank Johnson's.
Elmer Swan Of Denmark passed
through this village to-day with his new
wife.
George Hunt il at home from Portland,
accompanied by his new wife.
Mr.. Dan Trip drives through the viii
lsge every day in the week with meat
aud fish.
Mr.. Alvin Perkins Is clerking in
Gou,d's store.
Mr.. Adams has new sign over his
store door.
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Stn A.s


Mr.. Woodman French of kezar Falls
has taken the contract To repair the
South Hiram bridge and MI the gully
for s2l5.
Quite a frost Wednesday, the 10th. -
above zero.
Mr.. Lemuel Cotton has removed the
house on his farm, formerly owned By
ARENAS Richardson, Jr., and Is build
ing iine two-story residence just north
OF Nj. Cutler House. Ii i 10 be 2sx35,
with an ell l6x20.
Mrs. Elan Falk OF Baltimore Is board
ing at Eli G. Wadsworth's Mountain
View House.
wyman Cotton has taken the JOB of
taking down and rebuilding John
Pieree's barn.
Rev. Joseph Cross Of Norway preach
ed at the Methodist church Thursday
evening. He Is fine speaker aud sing
er.
Some days ago Mrs. Silas b. Durgin
was driving to Cornish when COW came
into the road, frightening the horse.
Mrs. Durgin was thrown violently TO
the ground, inflicting very severe In
iuries. She is now improving.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
ROxBuRY.

There is great promise OF fruit crop.
The apple, pear, plum and cherry trees
are q splendid sight to behold with their
wealth Of blossoms.
The bumblebees keep up a constant
roar sll day long. Where so many come
from Is wonder.
We had IA smart frost Wednesday
morning, great change from the hot
weather.
Our three birch mills are rushing bush
ness 10 get the birch sawed out before II
stSins Ia the hot SUI.
Swain 4 Reed are running their mill
night and da, aud have n large quantity
oi birch 10 saw yet.
l.. H. Reed expects to get through
with the Berlin Mills birch the middle
Of June.
Mr.. Chapman has a good market for
his wood and is sending of good many
carloads.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
MASON.


Memorial services will be held nj West
Bethel, Rev. Zs' h rish Wheeler Of West
Paris preaching the sermon.
Decoration Day services will be held
AZ the cemetery at West Bethel, under
the auspices of Brown Post, G.. A. r., OF
Bethel, assisted by the school and friends
OF the old soldiers.
We learn that Melvin Rowe is soon to
move out Of town.
willard Tyler has moved his family to
Albany.
The remains OF Mrs. Alanson Stiles,
who died In Buckfield last week, were
brought TO the cemetery at Bethel for
iuterment beside her husband.
Frank Kendall went TO South Paris
last Saturday TO visit his family. He
has been working In A. ;. Beans shook
shop in this place.
Roy Grover was at home from Gilead
La, Saturday.
Miss Abbott, ou- school teacher, went
10 Bethel last SATURDAY. 20 attend the
Epworth League, returning Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
M-IThER ARs WE oRlFIINGl

Editor Dfu0crdt.
The opinion ofthe uited States court
lust promulgated, Il a more fragrant out
rage than the bred Scott" decision,
that denied the black man then a
slave any rights the white man was
bound 20 respect" This UphOlds q rail-
road company in ejectiug from its ears
an educated. respectable ImericrH cifi-
-sR, who had paid his tirst-class fare,
from one OF itS ears, because OF the color
OF his sin. ! fully agree with Justice
Harlzn in dissenting opinion, "thst
the outrage would be no greater 20 sep
srate the Catholic from the Protestant,
or the Unitarian from the Trinitarian."
The press should raise It's clarion voice
against the Outrage. From every pulpit,
frOm every home, from every family
altar should 60 up protest Of warning
10 the court, that they are the servants
of the people and not their masters, and
the people cgH and ,cW reverse their
opinion Not BY violence and bloodshed,
a in the "Dred Scott" decision, trust,
but In a peaceable reorganization. While
we are pesCe-lOving. lAw-Sbiding pec-
pie. vet we Shsll not submit 20 the
trampliug upon the rights OF any fellow
citizen for any length OF time. Patriotism
burns in the hearts of our people, ire
spective Of race, color, or previous eon-
ditiOn, and il will assert itself-p,aced5ig
il il can, forci5ly IL il aHSt.
In the early sos the supreme Court Of
Illinois. composed Of three members,
made decision tina. the citizens of the
state we're 10 become ''slave catchers.'
aud hunt down and return fugitiyeS.
The people didn't believe in the decision,
and they elected legislature Of the
same opinion Democratic and they re
constructed the court by adding four
new members Stephen \. Douglas was
one OF them +, and one Of their first acts
on case before them WAS 10 reverse the
former decision.
The United ~ ties court in this opinioa
fOreshadOws lis action il the A. VI. a.
ease in FlOriia-where Rev. Truman ;.
Perry, citizen OF Maine. teacher in
one Of the SOciety's schools. instructs
his adopted daughter. The school has
been elOsrd because OF repeated prosecu-
tons which are now pending in the
courts Of Florida. The A. NJ. A. ia be-
hind il, aud the Christian church ia be-
hind the A. VI. 4. And 10 the courts
of Florida uphold the Florida law, il
will be taken to Washington, aud il the
United States court upholds the law, il
will be taken TO that his her tribunal, the
people"
In nv young manhood | lifted my
voice and welded nv pen in behslf Of
the down-.rodden and oppressed, and
should be recreant 70 my ripened years,
il did not sound note Of warning and
alarm at this critical time. When We re-
member that the chief justice of that
court was born in Maine aud educated in
our state, a blush of shame comes over
our manhood that such a disgrace should
be perpetrsted under the sanction Of Law
upon our humanity, TO say nothing Of our
Christianity. L. W. WOODBURY..
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oxEoRp.


Mrs. Betsey Houghton, widow OF Aaron
Houahton, died Saturday. May ietn,
aged N years. Her funeral was neid on
Tuesday. Rev. Mr.. Marley ofiicisting'
Mrs. Houghton will be very much Miss
ed by many friends to whom sne wa
endeared by acts Of kindness. she mas
been In feeble health for several years.
hut her last sickness was short.
A meeting to consider the formation
Of a village Improvement society was
held Wednesday evening. +. +. Faunce
chairman, +. A. DeIano, secretary. ana
DIR. A. l.. Jersey, Rev. Mr.. Marley ana
H. o. Blake were appointed committee
to draft resolutions. Adjourned 10
meet Saturday evening to organize a
society.
The Junior society OF Christian NM
deayor held union meeting with the
senior society Sunday evening. Tue
exercises were very interesting showing
good work. The junior society has 81
members. II active, II trial members
Mrs. Marley superintendent.
Married, May Is, Lewis Daniels Oh
Oxford to Lena Lesson Of Lewiston.
IL Is expected that Mrs. Keith's home
will be opened in June for summer VISIT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY or OXFORD. SIS
Board of County Commissioners, May session
l-G
UPON the foregoing petition, satisfactory evi
dence having been received that the petitioner
are responsible, and that inquiry into the merit.
Of their application isexpedieut, 1T Il ORDERED
that the County Commissioners meet at the
i Revere House, I'm Canton Village. Ia sAld County
July ID. ls6, at ten OF the clock, A. ".
aud thence proceed 10 view the route mentioned
In said petition, lmme lately after which view.
hearing OF the parties and their witness
e. will be hal at some convenient place In the vi
cinity and such other measures taken In the
premises n the Commissioners shall judge prop
er. And IL 4 further ORDERED, that notice OF
the time, place and purpose OF the Commits ioners
meeting aforesaid be given 10 all persons and cor
poratlon- Interested. by causing attested copies
OF .aid petition and OF this onier thereon 10 be
served upon the clerk OF the town OF Canton
In said County and also posted up In three
public places Ia said town, and publish.
ell three weeks successfully In the Oxford
Democrat, newspaper printed at Paris
In said County OF 0xfori, the first OF said
publications, and each Of the other notices 10 be
made, served and posted, at least thirty days be.
fore said time Of meeting, ~ the end that all
persons and corporations may then and there
appear and shew cause. II any they have, why
the prayer OF said petitioner should not be
granted.
ATTEST CHARLES 2. WHITMAN, Clerk.
A true copy OF said petition and order OF court
thereon.
ATTEST CHARLES y. WHITMAN, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
HERRON

Rev. ;. D. Richardson went to Car
thase Saturday and supplied the pulpit
there on sunday.
Horace Pratt of Boston has been visit
ing his sisters here this week.
Miss Grace Bumpus spent Sunday at
home.
IL. l.. Whitney and son Ralph are at
their summer home here. Mrs. Whitney
is expected soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Watkins are visit
ing relatives here.
evening but We hive not learned the re-
suit
The base ball game here Thursday
morning between the Colbys and
Hebrocs stood l. 10 5 in favor of the
He6rOns.
The gsme with kent's Hill Saturday
resulted 10 ia favor of Hebron, and
is reported as an exceedingly interesting
game.
The South Paris male chorus, which
recently gave a fine concert al South
Paris, will repeat il at the Hebron
church Friday evening, Jnne ), for
the benefit OF Frank 5. Pike, who Is now
in Portland for treatment of his eyes,
and j. threatened with loss OF sight. All
the expenses Of the concert are paid TO
start with, and every cent taken for the
sale of tickets viii go for the benefit of
Mr.. Pike. The concert Is fine one in
itself. and should draw large house.
Concert begins at ; o'clock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY or OXFORD, 50.
Board o, County Commissioners, May ses'
sion, is.si.
UPON the foregoing petition. satisfactory eyi.
dence having been received that the petitioners
are responsible. and that inquiry into the mer
IL 81 their application - eXpedicnt. ir IL Oh.
DHRED, that the County Commissioners meet NJ
the Hotel nj Hebron Academy. In said
County, July q. lss.i. at ten OF the clock A. " =,
and thence proceed - view the route mentioned
IN said petition Immediately after which view, a
hearing OF the parties and their witnesses VIII
be had at some convenient place In the vicinity
and such other measures taken In the premises
~ the commissioners shall judge proper. And
Il Il further oRDEREp, that notice OF the tine,
place and purpose az the oommissioners' meet
Ing aforesaid be given to all persons AMI eorpo-
raiions interested. by causing aticsted copies Of
said petition and Of this orer thereon 90 he served
upon the Clerk OF the town Of Hebron In said
County and alsO posted up In three public places
Ia said town. and published ;hree weeks
successfully In the oxford Democrat. 3 Bewspa-
per printed at Paris In sAld County OF oxford. the
hr-, Of said publications, and each Of the other
notices. 10 be made, served and posted. at least
thirty days before said time OF meeting. 10 the
end that all persons and corporations may then
and there appear and shew cause. II any they
have, why the prayer OF said petitioners should
not be granted.
ATTEST CHARLES r. WHITMAN. Clerk.
4 true copy OF said petition and order Of court
thereon.
ATTEST CHARLES y. WHITMAN. Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
MExICO.

Hiram VI. Cox has returned from a
winters stav In Philadelphia.
Hudson Hall, son OF Osgood, former
ly Of Mexico, visited us last week after
nearly twenty years absence. He nov
resides in Chelse,, Mass. He Ia OF a
concern there which manufactures car
wheels.
Joel NJ. Babb's son Arthur has been
very sick. He Is now regarded rs on
the sure road to recovery.
Willard Cobb and John Clark have
started their summers work, selling
fruit trees.
Chester Knox, c. l.. Howard and
others are at work on the Ben Virgin
house.
Henry Bowerman and James Cain are
going 10 work on the dam 10 be made
across the Androscoggin at Peterson's
Rips.
TT. Richards, Alfred Roberts, Geo.
Hutchinson, Harvey Haines, Archie
Gleason and Chester Durell went to
Four Ponds Friday.
Job Rawson was here Friday.
Zenas Hall and family have returned
from Auburn to spend the summer here.
Thos. Kendall Is going 10 move into
the X. c. worthley house.
Capt. Whitmarsh, county commissions
er, called last week; also Clothing Deal
CIR Webb from Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL. BANGOR.
TUESDAY, JUNE End, 1896,
At , O'Clock p. NJ,

for the purt,o-e 90 nominating Candidate for
Governor o. tc supported az the September
election. ami transacting auy other business
that may properly come t'cfOre T. The basis ~
rvpre-sntation vii be a. follows
EAch c.ty town ant plantation vii ee entitle't
T. one delegate. AMI for each -evcnty-nve vote
cat for the Republican candidate for Governor
IN lSs9 ar additional delegate. and Tor fTacton
OF fostv votes i1 cNce-, - evenly uyc vuies
al additional det-ente.
VaeAuc.e- IN the -rle-ati1u % any cit, town
90 plantation can only he nlied hy resident, %
the county IN which The N-lcancy exists
Tie state Committee vii p Ia session In the
y,sceftDn r,uI-a , g The llIl q one vcioCk. =. NJ
on the dav ofthc Conve-tfon Cor The purIc-c ~
receiving the credentials o. t,cegatcs- hccgate-
On oricr % participate IN the Convention. mus;
"a electel Subsequent - the Gate % the CAL Tor
this convention
We invite all Republicans apt al eiectors %
Maine. Vithou; UcEasl O. past POLITICAL dtfer.
tAiniu. pTo;sr;lVct,-if who srv Opposed o. ne
frcc AMI unlimited coinage % >iivcf. except by IN
tsruatlonal agrvcnert. anl UntI such agrectiicn ~
can he ohtaine.l. believe that the present goin
Stantar,i shout D. nainsaiuct. who believe IN
free popular eiulatur in the promotion ~ the
cause ~ ternuerancc In in-t and equal TAXATION /,
~ the restriction % Una i-rafior, IN lust al
mlnistrat!on q al pension legislation. Ia whai.
ever legi-atiou vii restore American shipping q
IL former rank IN the world. in The pre-ers alton
% Naiinna, honor az home and abruSd, In al
economical ant UfHCicn; administration 81 Ststc
AFFAIR % unite wiki The Republicans Ia The
selection % delegates % this Convention.
Per or,ler Republican state Committee
n. MAINLY, Chairman.
BYRON ROND, secretary.
Augu- "a NAiuc. April -l~t l.t.i
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
QlCkXklE

J. c. Wyman and John Putnam have
finished saving birch.
Ii will take Agen. Bryant three weeks
or more TO finish the white birch at the
syndicate mill.
G. y. Child has moved into his house
which he bought of Herbert Burgess.
Farmers are very busy as usual at this
time Of year.
Mr.. Copp and wife are at work for
Geo. o. Hussey.
DR.. Andrews of West Sumner was in
the place last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
ELISHA PRATT. Secretary.

To the Honorable BOARD of County Commis-
sioncrs within and for the County Of oxford:
The undersigned citizens and tax payers IN
the town OF Hebron. respectfully represent that
public convenience and necessity do not require
the continuance OF the highway In said town,
known A. the Pratt road" beginning at point
opposite the southcrly line OF Ellsworth Cush,
mans house, or one occupied by him. on said
road thence running southcrly 90 the Green
wood Iil road. so called. near the dwelling
house OF Henry Howard. In sald Hebron. They
therefore pray that the Aforesaid ROAD lying pe
tween the sail Eilworth Cgshmsn's house and
Greenwood Hill road n above described be dis
continued. and A. In duty bound wIlieyer pray.
Hebron. April Q, l.s5 -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
SWEDEN.

Born, In Sweden, May ltth, TO the
wife Of Mark T.. Perry, daughter.
No schools on Thursday OF last week,
AS the teachers attended the teachers
institute at Bridgton. =,
Frank w. Evans came home last week
from Lakewood, n. j., where he ha'
been at work In a hotel the past winter
Apple trees have blossomed very thick
ly In this section, but almost every on'
has several caterpillar nests on II, which
threatens death 10 apples and trees.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
oFh.Ass

Mr.. and Mrs. G. X. Fuller al Boston
are at the Colby house for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fernando Whitman sire
visiting friends 10 the vicinity OF Port
land.
Mr.. II. W. Merrill was a delegate TO
the n. Z. convention held In Portland,
Wednesday.
Rain Is much needed In this section.
Mr.. Jonn Amcs has finished his job on
the river and In ten days has put IL
millions OF timber into the Saco.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
EAST WATERFORD.

Bert Williams Of Sebago is visiting his
aunt, Mrs. ii. NJ. Skinner.
Mrs. A. Norwood and Ruth returned
home the 10th.
Joseph b. Haskell has bought of his
father the part OF the Adams place
across the road from the house. We
hear he is to build house on the lot.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fl. Pride were at
North Fryeburg the first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. b. Warren Of Oxford
spent Sunday with relatives at the Nc
Vain farm.
j. b, and A. j. Haskell have invented
a saw-gsng which they manufacture.
We presume it Is good thing, although
We have not seen IL.
The road machine Is being used in this
part of the town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
WESI ERYERuRG.

Mrs. y. Hardy is quite sick. The
rest OF the invslids are convaleseent.
Mrs. Heath and Mrs. Sesvey were out
for drive when their horse took fright
aud ran away, breaking the wagon and
throwing the women out. | think the
women were pot injured.
Mrs J. w. Tow 10 was pretty thorough
" shaken M, and rib cracked by her
novel as well Ss rapid descent 10 the bot
tom ot rhe cellar. She has been unable
TO try the feat again, but is gaining
rapidly.
Mr.. I.ccklin has purchased the Ssmu-
ell Dearborn farm, and ia moving there.
The farmers are putting 10 a. large
crops as ever. They are not discouraged
by cheap potatoes.
FL Sargent has moved his family into
Mr.. L. l.. Eastmsn's house in East Con-
waV.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
IOCKE,S MILLS.

LATE Lapham has moved to Lewiston.
C. B. Cummings Of Norway was In
town Friday.
Will Coolidge's little hoy is quite sick.
Mrs. Bean has returned home from
Bethel, where she has been for some
weeks past.
Mr.. Merrill of Dixfeld was in town
Friday.
Mrs. Ruth Young has been sick for a
Eek past with bad cold.
The presiding elder was here and
preached Thursday evening. After the
sermon was the quarterly conference.
The spool mill here has been shut
down for few days past.
School began here Wednesday, May
18Th, under the instructions Of Miss
Ethel Hayford Of Canton.
Sunday, May 18th, Rev. j. ii. Bounds
preached very interesting sermon from
the text, .For whatsoever Is born Of
God overcometh the world"