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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
THE OXFORD BEARS
THE ooiNos OF THE WEEK ~ AL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

First Baptist Church. Preaching every sun
day Al II A. =. Sunday School AZ u NJ sabpSu
Evening Service q; .:eP.S- Prayer Meeting
Thursday Evening II tor.x.
sunday Al II An.
The Cniverszlist circle win be held al
Academy Hall next Friday evening
Supper will be served as usual, and the
entertainment will be OF the variety or
der and worth going 20 see. Among
the specislries will be dialogue BY
Benton Swift and Mrs. George stone
Mrs. II. r. Hammond will give a solo
and the iuimitable humorist, A. 4
Morse OF South Paris, will "speak 9
piece" As ''funoy man" Al Morse !:
a success, and Il will be wise precan-
ton for persons contemplating attending
this entertainment TO see TO il that theii
vest buttons are all sewed on securely.
Miss Sadie Hersey. who has been
spending the winter at III. z. Hammond's,
went 10 Melrose, Mass, Friday.
Mrs. J. h. Hammond. who has been
visiting friends in Massachusetts, and
Atlanta. Georgia, and attending the
Atlanta exposition, has returned home,
r. L. and T. l.. Jackson OF Browntoa,
Mimi, sent a very practical and useful
present 10 their parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Hooper Jackson, recently. IL consisted
of 400 pounds Of -four and 100 pounds OF
honey, all of their own raising.
;. Porter Stearns has taken down the
old blacksmith shop opposite o. A.
Thayer's residence.
DR.. Charlotte +. Hammond IL visiting
friends Ia New York city.
Miss Mary Pierce had her rooms new
IL and very handsomely fitted in oak
from the furnitare store Of +. A. Thsyer
last week.
Rev. II. A. Roberts has added hand
some roll-top desk and some furniture
from F. A. ThSyer's stock
Mrs. Leslie +. Newell received hand
some oak desk last week.
Mrs. a. +. Forbes Is now visiting In
Newton. Mass, where she went from
south Paris the last OF the week.
Miss Matte Austin, who Is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Warren Ward, in Brook
line, Mass, has been sick, bat Is better
now.
Miss Daisy Austin went TO Gardiner
NdAlfIdN. NucNr -ut Will >fNl1 eH' WIZ
ter with friends
A whist party at William g. Ham
mond's Wednesday evening Was enjoyed
by six couples.
Miss Persis " Andrews, after remain
ing In Portland until the early part OF
the present month, has gone 10 Prince
ton, y. j.. where she Is 10 spend few
weeks with friends.
+. Grant Harlow OF Dixfield visited
friends here last week.
whooping cough is prevailing. There
are some seventeen cases in the primary
school.
Mrs. william Chase was quite sick
last week.
Capt. Cyrus Ripley Is very poorly.
There Is good attendance at the
academy. Most Of the students from
out o: town have returned.
Mrs. II. A. Roberts arrived Friday,
and the family are nov occupying the
parsonage.
The register Of probate sports a new
and stylish harness since the snow came.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

OXFORD, SIS AT Court OF Probate held a,
Paris. within and for the County Of oxford
on the third Tuesday OF Jan. A. ID. ISIS.
On the petition OF ANNIE W. HEALD
Guardian of the estate OF MARY 4
HEALD, OF Lowell, In said county, praying
for license 70 sell and convey certain Real Estate
belonging to said estate and described In her
petition on nle In the Probate ofiice.
ORDERED. That said petitioner give notice 70 all
persons interested, by causing q copy of this
order 20 be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
In the Oxford Democrat, printed at so Paris, that
they may appear ut Court OF Probate 70 be held
at Paris, In said County, on the thiri Tues
day Of Feb. next, at nine O'Clock In the fore
noon. and show cause, II any they have, why
the same should not be granted.
GEORGE A. WILSON, Judge.
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lvNCHytllE.

Quite number from this place at
tended the public installation and oyster
supper at the X. Of P.'s at East Stone
ham last Saturday night, and all report
a splendid time.
Minnie Mekeen has finished work for
DIR. c. NJ. Coolidge Of Waterford.
II. b. MeKeen had the misfortune to
lose his horse last Monday. The horse
dropped dead when hauling load Of
wood.
Hiram Holt is attending school at
East Stoneham.
Mrs. Adelbert Kilgore from Norway
has been visiting at her brothers, l. q.
Adams, the past week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
NORTH PARIS.

Mrl. Il. A. Lewis is quite sick.
Cbtrley Stevens has come home 70
his fnkher's from the woods with very
bad abkle, which he hurt several week:
ago.
Ida Abbott has returned 10 her school
In Calco.
Scfbol here will close this week.
No Enow vet. Is the gulf stream com
ing ub the rivers OF Maine:
At |he annual meeting Of the West
Paris Creamery Co. the old officers were
electeh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
NORTH BuCKFlElD.

Our school under the instruction OF
Elva Heald hiss closed, and she had the
exhibition and coffee supper wednesday
evening, Jan. 22d- The school house
was full and every body seemed TO enjoy
themselves.
The creamery folks are drawing their
ice In on carts this winter.
/. d. Fuller has bought the James
Tyler place In the Darnet District.
James Bicknell Ia going to Bethel to
work with his teams as soon as there Is
any snow.
The old darkey from Kentucky
brought down the house at the exhibit
ton. The two first letters of his name
are Holman Monk
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oxYoRp. |. IL Court Of Probate held !

OXFORD, IS AT Court 81 Probate held n
Paris, within and for the County Of Oxford. OF
the thIrNi Tuesday OF Jan, A. u. las
on the petition OF Elijah v. Bcieii, aimr
| of the estate OF CHARLES y. MARsToS, lat'
Of Andover In said County. deceased, pray
Ing for license 30 sell and convey certain Real ~
TAI. belonging 20 said estate and described In hi
petition on die In the Probate Office
ORDERED. That saii petitioner give notice Il
all persons Interested by causing copy Of TIL.
order % he published three weeks saocc.siyeiy
in the oxford Democrat. printed at So Paris. that
they may appear at Probate Court 20 be hed
at Paris on the third Tuesday OF Feb. next. Al
nine O'Clock In the forenoon. and show cause. II
any they have, why the same should not bt
granted.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
MESI ERYERuRG.

Mrs. 5. o. Wiley is visiting her mother
10 Sweden.
Mr. Jerry Walker is sick with bad
cold.
People have got tired Of waiting for
snow, and are getting their ice.
The schools have closed here.
Mrs. Z. Z. Hutchins has gone 10 Cor
nish 70 visit her son.
Frank Emery, wife and Florence, visit
ed her mother saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
EAST WATERFORD.

Born, Jan. 10Th, to the wife Of Charles
w. Cannon, daughter.
Mrs. Charles H. Hodgdon Is very II
with pleurisy.
Mrs. Byron Kimball Of North Bridg
ton is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Virgil
H. johnson.
As DIR. Walker was descending Nc
Vain Hill, the evening of the 18th, hii
wagon overturned on some ice, breaking
the wagon and tanning the doctor con
siderably. The town will probably pay
damages.
Mrs. DR.. Shedd returned to her home
In North Conway, the 23d.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
wElChvtllE.

Died, in welchville. Jan. p, Geo. w
Staples.
Several of our high school scholars
are attending the high school at Oxford
Mr.. Charles Holmes from Deering has
moved into the Denning house.
Old and young, married and single
are having lots Of fun skating.
Mrs. Fred wooley and Mrs. Geo. Wild
does from Bridgton were called home by
the sickness and death Of their father
Mr.. Geo. w. Staples.
Mr.. Ben Dudley from Massachusetts,
has moved into the Brown house.
J.E. Noble from Phillips, formerly Of
this town, was In this place last week on
business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
RuMEORp.

Wednesday q large drove Of sheer
passed through this place belonging t(
Martin & Barker, headed for Auburn.
Mrs. Dexter Elliott was at Norway
last week to visit her daughter, who has
been In Portland for treatment the pas
two months, and has now returned tC
her uncle's at Norway for the present.
Mrs. John Howe is gaining. DIR. Bono
recently visited her. He is very confident
she viii not have any more trouble from
the cancer.
Geo. Rays acqueduct has frozen.
Miss Susan Walker is not any better
Mr.. and Mrs. Colson Abbott, both
aged people, are very feeble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
COMING EVENTS

Sch. 4-Oxford Pomona Grange, Bryan fond
Feb. A. arrser-' institute. kumioru fAli--
Fch A-FArtnerS' institute. BetheL
Feb g-Faru,er.' institute. West Paris
Feb. N .-SEpreme Judicial C0ort, south rArls
Feb. h -District Lodge. l. q u. l.. hs-t sun
nsr. .t -
Feh- ie.-Ansazunttccok sunday >c1oe4 NeN
ference. West Minot- ~.
sent. rs. g. T..--Oxford County Pair, on th'
Society's grounds. between south Paris ah'
s.n, 81 si.-l,nfn-d North DIR. Anlover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
HARTFORD.

Most people shout here have cut their
ice. and are waiting for snow 10 haul IT,
Ernest Thompson from Stoughton l:
visiting friends In Hartford.
Mrs. America Benson has moved home
from Buckfield, where she has been sick
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis from Auburn are
visiting their relatives in Hartford.
We have one more dog pup for sale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
SUMNER.

w. Z. Bowker, who froze his feet dur
ing the cold wave. IL on the gain.
II. w. POLAND has sold his large oxen
and bought smaller pair.
The butter factory patrons have be-
gun TO cut their Ice on the pond. 1t "a
about sixteen inches thick and Of good
quality. They have TO draw it on
wheels, thing unusual at this time Of
year In this part Of the country.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
COURT or INSOLVENCY.

Assignee filed an account in the mat
ter of Alonzo j. Nevers of Norway.
James NJ. Graves OF Rumford Falls,
and Lindor NJ. Cox of Norway filed pc
titions for discharge.
EFF. Smith was elected assignee OF
Wesley ii. CHM Of Norway, and j. Al
bert Stesrns as assignee Of Porter Ken
niston Of Lowell.
A. N. johnson Of Peru, j. NJ. Graves
of Rumford. John G. Curtis Of Paris,
and Lindor N. Cox Of Norway took the
insolvent oath.
Assignee's account was allowed 10
case Of Vim. III. Hebbard.
Discharges were granted Chss- ID.
Swan Of Norway and Christie A. Record
Of Paris. From the latter il u said an
appeal will be taken.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
6ROWNFjelp,

Mrs. Charles Day Is very sick, not ex.
pected to live but short time.
Mr.. Broughton Bartlett, who has been
sick quite long time, Is failing.
Oscar Bean is recovering from his In
juries caused by his runaway colt.
Mrs. Patten Ia on the sick list.
Mr.. w. X. Tarbox and G. g. Shirley
were at Frink's Office Thursday Of this
week.
Social dance at town hall every FRI
day evening.
Mr.. Mansfield of North Fryeburg Il
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Fred Thayer,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
SOuTh HIRAM

while Gould returned to Quincy,
Mass. Tuesday last.
Mr5 Major Edgecomb has been quite
sick tie past week, but Is better at the
time df writing.
Rel J. T.. Cross IL delivering a course
OF lectures on the Bible at Meonian
Hall.
Ies,|er Weeks who has been In Lynn
the pa Et few weeks returned home Wed
nesdat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
NORWAY LAKE.

George Wood and his family have
moved into E. r. Woods house.
Victor Partridge Is quite sick with q
stomach trouble.
Maude Partridge Is 10 Portland visit
ing her sister, Mrs. r. E. Pottle.
Walter Pride and wife have moved
back to bis fathers house, w. w,
Prfde's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

The Keene Bros. expect to start fol
Canton as soon as the snow comes, 80
they can haul wood. They have taker
400 cords TO haul.
Evangelists Folger and Gibson finished
their labors here last Sunday evening.
Mrs. w. II. Berry Is on the gain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
ALBERT d. PARK. Register
OXFORD, IS AT Court Of Probate held a

OXFORD, IS AT a Court OF Probate held At
Paris, within and for the County Of Oxford
on the thru Tuesday OF Jan. 4. ID. lsS.
on the petition Of Thomas S. brigham. Admr
Buckfield, In said County. deceased, PRAYING Tor
license 10 sell and convey certain real estate
belonging 70 said estate and described In his
petition on file In the probate ONCE:
ORDERED That the said petitioner give notice
TO all persons Interested, by causing copy
OF this order TO be published three
weeks successfully In the oxford Dem
ocrat, newspaper printed at South Paris.
In said County, that they may appear at Probate
Court, TO be held at Paris. on the third Tuesday
Of Feb next, at nine O'Clock In the forenoon, and
show cause ifany they have why the same should
GEORGE A. WILSON, Judge.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
PERIL

The Sunday School social AZ the Bsp-
fist church on Tuesday evening was
well attended. Games for the little folks
were provided and managed by Mrs. l..
VI. Walker. The principal feature OF the
evening was mock trial, presided over
by j. Turner. The eulprit was found
guilty, but exceptions were filed and the
case will be carried up. Miss Lille
Howard sang solo very acceptably.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

OXFORD, So AT a Court OF Proeste held a,
Paris, within and for the County OF O1for1
on the third Tuesday Of Jan, A. ID. iss.
Albert A Merrill, named Executor In
certain Instrument purportipg 70 be The last
VIII and Testament OF CHARLES MERRILL,
late OF Buck6eli. In said County. deceased
having presented the same for Probate;
OHpExrp. That the said petitioner give
notice 10 all persons interested. by causinga copy
%. hi. orIie. TO be published three weeks sncces
siyely in the oxford Democrat prtntcd At sonfh
he held AZ Parts in sad County. the third Tues
day OF FEB next, at nine O'Clock In the forenoon
AMI show cause, II any they have, why ihe SAID
| Instrument should not Dc proved, aPprosei an,
.iloved "a the lat VIII and Testament Of sa!d
decensed and that Albert A. Merrill, be ap
pointed executor. ,,,soy -,
ALBERT ID. PARK. Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

The citizens of Gorham are utterly un-
able to f4rgive the railroad commission
ers for tfusing to approve the location
of the electric road from Westbrook to
Gorhami They held kind OF indigna-
ton meeting the other evening and cx-
pressed themselves with decided empha-
aia ohoukItf
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oxYoRp. So. Court Of Probate held

OXFORD, s. Az Court OF Probate held q,
Paris. within and for the County OF Oxfori
on the third Tuesday Of Jan. A. ID. lssS.
| on the petition OF Perley II. Wilson. Admir- OF
the estate Of HERMAN ID. WILSON, late
OF Woodstock, In said County OF Oxford,
deceased, praying for license 10 sell and convey
certain Real Estate belonging 10 said estate and
described In his petition on file In the Probate
Office.
ORDERED, That the said petitioner give notice
20 all persons interested, by causing an abstract
Of his petition, with this order thereon, 10 be
published three weeks successfully In the Ok.
ford Democrat, n newspaper printed at South
Paris, In said County. that they may appear at q
Probate Court. to be held at Paris on the third
Tuesday of Feb. next, at nine O'Clock In the fore
noon, and show cause II any they have, why the
same should not be granted.
GEORGE A. WILSON, Judge.
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ALBERT d. PARK. Register

OXFORD, sat- Court Of Probate held Al
Paris. within and for tho County OF OK
ford on the third Tuesday Of Jan. \. ID. l-s
Daniel &. SWEET, guardian OF IRVING \
REkN TT Al minor Children and heir. OF
REM W Bean late OF Bethel. In said County
having presented his account OF suardisnship OF
said warts for allowance
ORDEREp. that the aid q uariian give notice C
all persons interested BY causing n copy OF this
or,ier u he Published three weeks successfully IN
the oxford Democrat printed az South Paris
that thew may appear AZ a Probate Court % b
held at Paris In -aid County. on The thirt Tues
dAy OF Feb next, At nine OF the clock In the fore
noon and show cause. II any they have, why
the same should not be allowed.
GEO. A. WILSON. Judge
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Burgllries were committed at the Bos-
ton aud Maine railroad stations at Old
Orchsrdland Pine Point Saturday night,
the 18TH At each place the burglars
blew op&n the safe, and obtained very
small sutn of money. At Old Orchard
the explosion was so heavy as to shatter
the tick.k Office windows. The jobs are
supposed to have been done by the same
gang thai has operated at Portland, Scar
boro, Brldgton and Gorham within few
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
EAST HEBRON,

IF. Saunders ia preparing to build a
new house 10 early spring. He intends
to do the most Of the labor himself.
The cream men have lately been given
the Sabbath for rest, and do not run TO
Auburn on that day as has been their
custom.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

YounglHurd of Biddeford, who killed
his fatheiI, will not be tried at present,
but will Ne committed temporarily to the
insane hobpital at Augusts, for examine
ton a. toI his mental condition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
SOUTH RUMFORO.

NIL and Mrs. VI. l.. Wymsn visited NJ
HenT Robinson's In Peru last week.
SeEeral are hauling wood 10 the Falls
In wkgons, and others are hauling IL TO
their doorvards on one sled.
T.. r.. Abbott on the east side Is build
Ing sim n sap house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

OXFORD. - Alta Court Of Probate he'll n
Paris within and for the County OF OXFORD, on
the third Tuesday OF Jan. 4. ID. leo,
" lillian whitman. name.i Executor In certain
Instrument purporting 70 re Tie last VIII AM
Te.t.ment OF SUSAN WHITMAN, late OF
Greenwood, in aid County. deceased, having
presented the -ame for Probate
ORDERED. That the salii petitioner give notice
20 all per-ons Interested. by causing
weeks sueressively IN the OXFORD Dem
ccrat. q Newspaper printed At South Paris. IN
said County. that they may appear al Pro
hate Court 81 bc bell At Paris. on The thiri tues
law Of Feb next, AZ nine O'Clock IN the fore
noon and show cause II any they have, why IN,
saif instrument -hoah not be proved. approve.
anil allowed A. the last will and testament nj
aid dccea.esi. AMI that -. Y. harrington be ap
po,ntcsl administrator with the win annexed.
GRO. A. WILSON. Judge.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

Bangot Is somewhat excited over a
STAIRWAY firebug.' Within few weeks
there hale been In the city no less than
ten fires which started 10 halls, stair
ways or 1Iosets where there was no &C
counting kor them, except - incendiary.
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oxroRp. IS -Ata cour. Of Probate heki a

OXFORD, So AT q Court of Probate hehi n
Pads within and for the County 0f Oxford, ot
the thlri TUESDAY 90 January. A. ID. las
g u. WATERMAN, Guardian on the es,at.
OF GEO. l.. SAWYER, 81 oxford, IN said
Comfy. having prcaen,eh his account ~ guar'i
Iansiip OF the estate Of ssid ward for allowance
ORDERED. That aid Guariian give notsc'
10 all persons interested. by causing copy o.
this order 10 be published three weeks sGoce.
siyely in the oxford Democrat printed al souti
Paris. In aid County. that they may appear NJ I
Probate Court % he holden NJ Paris. In said COun
Is on the third Tuesday Of Feb next. AZ nin'
O'Clock IN the forenoon, and show cause, N Any
they have. why the same should not be allo~ei
GEO. A. WILSON. Judge.
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SINGLE COPIES.

single Copies OF the Democrat are four cent?
each. They win Dc mailed on rcceipt OF price ~
tne publi.hcr~ or for the convenience OF patrons
sinve eoDles Of OF eAch Issue have been pLaoec On
80 AZ the follOx.ng places IN the County
south Paris. Sfurtsyart's Drug store
>hurrlef-s Drug store
Novxxx Moves Drug store
Rn~k esli Alfred Cole. Postmaster.
T-yehurx IF. Lewis. Insurance ONCE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

Dennis D'Ieary, 81 years old, OF North
Carmel, hied Tuesday from drinking
checkerbtFry. He took two ounces for
. cold. lie was unmarried.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
HERE AND THERE.

Congress ia vigorously accomplishing
nothing about as rapidly as some OF lis
nlusiriOGs predecessors. This, however,
i not the fault Of the house. That body
has already passed several Of the APP
preparation bills and the bill providing
for the deficiency In revenue, and has Us
work well in hard. The senate, under the
control Of 10 political party, and with
out majority In favor of anything ex-
cept free silver. il engaged in wrapping
itself Ia the mantle OF senatorial dignity,
and talking. The senate, In its present
chaotic condition. Is getting 20 be al
least an incubus on the national govern
ment.
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OXFORD, ~ Al Court OF Probate held Al
Pari.. within and for the county OF Wy
fori. ON the thiryi Tuesday Of Jan, A. ID. lsS
MARIA CLAY, named Executrfx In :
certain Instrument purporting 70 be the last VII.
and Testament OF MERRITT Y. CLAY, late OF
STOW. In said County. deceased, having presented
the same for Probate:
ORpERED That the said petitioner give
notice 10 all persons interested. by causing. .
COPY Of this order 10 lie published three week.
successivciy In the Oxford Democrat printed A.
Court 90 be held nj Paris In said County, on the
third Tuesday OF Feb. next. al nine O'Clock 10
the forenoon. and show cause. II any they have
why the said Instrument should MOI be proved, az
proy al AMI allowed a. the last Will and Tesla
men, OF aid deceased, and that she Mars
Clay, he appointed elccuirtx;
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
NEWRY.

No snow yet, but plenty OF ice. The
roads are In sucha state bv reason OF
the overflow of brooks, ehoked BY
freezing, that only sharp shod horses
can get about.
Las, week the writer was at work
night and day the most Of the time in
the effort TO keep his squeduct running.
This, being efficiently aided by his wife,
he has been able 10 do thus fsr, but the
waste way ST the barn has frozen up,
and the bsrnysrd Is fast being converted
into skating rink.
Lucy Smith and Fred kilgore OF this
town are among the newly welded.
They went 10 New Hampshire and were
made one some time last week.
Ernest Allen and O. +. Baker went 10
Stonehsm Friday last, returning Sun
day. They brought home nice lot Of
pickerel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

TIE officers OF Christopher Lake Com
manhery. No. 255, L. o. G.. c., were
publicly installed on the evening Of Jan.
lsthl by ID. G. C., j. l.. Bowker, rs fol-
lowj:
EI(n y. Bowkcr. v. G.
Ou@e Wyman, v. &C.
Mtes Cushman. W. u.
J. u. Bowker, y. X. of Il.
e.. /. stephens, y. h. OF X.
A. J.. Rowe. Treas.
FsIlnic HouEhton, W. L.. e.
II. 7. Houghton, W. q. u.
:. II. Wyman. 4. e.
Aifer the ceremonies Of installation
plesIent entertainment was given, con-
sistiIg Of selections by the band and or
chesIra, recitations, comediet;as and
SELECTIONS BY the choir, Ia which all hav'
Ing yIarts acquitted themselves 10 very
cred able manner.
Refreshments were then served by
the sir Knights and ladies to the Invited
guests, nearly 200 being present.
TIL commandery IL In very flourish
ing Condition, several new members hsv'
ing lkielv Joined, and more 10 follow.
TIP Universalist dramatic club oi
West Paris will present the drama, "A
Fishtrman's Luck" at Grange Hall
Thur sday evening, Jan. 30th.