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TO Cure Female Ills Somo True Reasons VIII,
Mrs. Pinkham Is More Successful Than
the Family Doctors

A woman is sick some diseas
sex is fast developing In her sy
to her family physician and
story, but not the whole story.
She holdssomething back, los,
becomes agitated, forgets wha
to say, and finally conceals
ought to have told, and thus {
mystifies the doctor.
Is it any wonder, therefore,
the doctor fails to cure the disc
Still, we cannot blame the wo-
man, foritisvery embarrassing
to detail some of the symp-
toms of her suffering, even to !
her family, physician.
. 1t was for this reason that
years ago Mrs. Lydia e. Pink
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
HIRAM.


On Friday the schools at Hiram vii
iage closed with an examination that
showed marked Improvement. The
order WAS perfect, the system and
method were admirable. Mr.. +. b.
Usher OF SebS9o, teacher OF the Grammar
School, and Miss Cora +. Clemens OF
Hiram, teacher OF the Primary School,
ephsnced their previously well-earncd
reputation,
TN Thursday evening Miss Cora +.
Clemens and Miss Jessie kimbsll
entertained the Congregational circle II
Pythisn Hall. Some IS were present
Ali enjoyed the excellent supper and
See cream as we'll as the vocal and instru.
mental music by Misses Harriet Doug.
lsss Of Boston, Ia Vanche knight
and Ida Hatch Of Cornish, also Mr.
Arthur w. Ssaler Of Hiram. A recita-
ton By Rose Marion Evans, sged three
yesrs, was well received.
Mr.. Thomis Parker, veteran OF
Co. b, Goth M,ine Reg = native and
long citizen Of Hiram, died To Cornish
Nov. sth, aged % years, 10 mon,hs, q
dAys
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
EAST SUMNER.

WHAT nue autumn weather,
In 1851 eight inches Of snow fell on
Nov. 10 and made permanent sleighine
for the winter. The hrst snow fakes
seen here this season fell Nov. 0.
Hon. d. G. Bean OF East Wilton was
in the place on Tuesday en- route for
Norway.
Rev. r. +. Miller attended the Anssa.
gunticook Sunday School Conference Al
Mechanic Falls on Wednesday, as also
did w. II. Eastmrn.
Any one wishing to subscribe for a
good monthly msgszins Mt low rates can
tind on our table late issues Of Cosmo-
politAn, Munsey, Demorest, Puritan,
McClure's, Cream, Of Belfast, and others
for good clean local papers, the Oxford
Democrat and Rumford Falls Times
for dsilies, Lewiston Journal, Sun and
Evening Express; for a good paper FOR
the farmer the Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
ANDOvER.

Born, Nov. Oh, to the wife OF c. A
Merrill, son.
Considerable feeling Ia manifested b!
the citizens along the line Of the pro
posed railway by the denial OF thu
charter. The leading merchants aus
business meu OF the town have orderet
their freigh, by way Of the Grand Trunk
A petition TO the county commissioned
TO discontinue the SWANS Notch road !,
talked, also TO have the m Ill changes
back to Bryant's Pond.
Several improvements by way OF build
log are going on.
Robert Hewey Is putting up q new
stable
Lester Poor Is building q peS piazz'
on his house.
Mr.. Ripley's new house Is about com
pleted.
Quite q number are sick with cold,
which take turn like the grippe.
The lodge OF X. P.'s are working thu
different degrees on candidates at eael
meeting.
At this writing the ground Il white
with snow, about three Inches hav
ing fallen.
An occasional deer Is brought into thu
market.
X. A. Grover started up his mschiner,
At Mason's mill last week. He Is Il
put In 200 cords 81 birch this winter.
Rev. A. j. Wheeler lectured In tn
hall last Thursday night TO an sppre
cistive audience upon tho temperate,
problem, interesting tho audience will
many Illustrations. He was accompanied
by Mr.. Staplss who sang several selec
lions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
SWEDEN.

Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Woodbury., OF the
Lancaster Industrial School, came TO
Sweden Nov. 9Th and made flying visits
on their many friends 10 this section.
Mr. woodbury's mother met them snd
accompanied them to Paris, the llth,
where she will remain with her daughter,
Mrs. j. w. Chute, for the winter. Mr..
w. report, business In prosperous con-
ditlon at the Lancaster farm and many
new improvements have been made dur
ing the past year. Our people take con-
siderable interest In that Institution as
the foreman, +. p. Woodbury., one
housekeeper, Beryl Wilson, and q farm
hand, +. o. Maxwell, are from our little
town.
The first snow Of the season made its
appearance the 9th, and to-day, friday
the ground Is well covered.
Presiding Elder Corey held quarter
ly meeting with the NJ. +. church Thurs
day afternoon and evening, which was
very Interesting and well attended.
s. l.. Plummer sold two pairs OF two
yesr.old steers to Daniel Shaw Of San
ford, n few days ago.
Frank 4. Stone has erected an Ice
house.
Lincoln Saunders has returned from
Portland and will spend the winter with
his brother, o. =. Saunders.
Several Of our teachers attended the
teachers Institute at Fryeburg last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
envenlinc.

Mr.. ]. 8. Baffowt OF noston has been
In town for Z few dAys.
Mr.. J. +. Dlnsmore, . former principal
Of Fryebure Academy, attended the
teachers' convention here.
The meeting OF the west Oxford Edu-
cati0nal Association met ct the Conxre-
gstional vestry Nov. II aud II. A very
Instructive meeting, full Of good points
to teachers, pupils and parents. Excel
lent music WAS furnished by female
choir, trained by Rev. X. II. Abbott. The
Fryeburg Academy orchestra, Mr.. Har-
vey ID. Gibson leader, gave selections
throughout the convention In = very
creditable manner, showing earnest, per-
sistent work. The address by Geo. C..
burlington Of Pennington was enjoyed
By all, also the one by Hon. w. W. Stet-
son. We will say this for the committee:
They have given US . feast OF good
things.
The brass band progresses finely,
meeting twice each week, under the In
structiOn Of G. w. Pike.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
EAST aRoWNEIsIp

The school 10 District No. l, under
the tuition OF +. l.. Msrston, closed
Wednesday, for a vacation oftwo weeks
Mr.. aud Mrs Randall Hartford closed
their house and are going to Fryeburs
for the winter.
Hon. W. II. Stlckney and family are
preparing to pass the winter In Boston.
Mrs. Lyman McLucas, who has been
very III OF heart disease for the past elk
months. died Thursday, Nov. IL, ssed
about ~ years.
Mrs. James Adams Is reported quite
alex
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
GREENWOOD.

Nov Q. AlthOughit Is quite moderate,
h. temperature being -, the snow Il
falling Is though II mean; business.
There Is lots ot young stock being
bought up 20 est the big crop OF hsv,
aud IL next season should prove unfs'
yorable for that crop, many farmer.
would get badly left.
o. L. Harrington Of Locke's Milla has
been buying up quite an amount OF
stock OF that kind. and yesterday he was
here after more.
Alfonzo Cole and wife gave their re-
cep,ion last saturday evening TO large
attendance, and a lively season WAS en-.
loved. They now seem 10 be settled
down for business, and here's hoping
they will De successful.
Fred Cole has bought one half oil
Newell Swans farm on Young HUI, and
moved on 10 Il. Mr.. Swan Is his father
in-law, and both families will occupy
the same house for while.
Daniel Davis has bought the next
farm north OF Mr.. Swans, and intends
TO move on TO l, in the spring. Mr.. Davis
was a former resident OF this town, but
has lived In Norway village for quite a
uumer OF years. Glad he Is coming back
into town.
Three old fashioned monument chin
ueys have been taken down this fall, and
small ones built in their places, the last
two being those Of Ernest Coburn and
Royal Martin. Ii will not be long be-
fore the last one disappears, and then
goodbye 10 the cavern-like oven and
great open fire.
Lula Penley, who Is teaching 10 the
Centre District, WAS taken sick last
week, and had TO leave her school.
And now gossip Is happy TO learn that
the young lady who WAS making that
wedding dress recently, is published to
q certain fellow, and they two will soon
be no more twain.
Thursday morning. Snow storm, rain
storm and wind storm over, and fair
weather again. While the snow was on
the hunters were out after deer, but all
they brought in was one hedgehog.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
auMeoaneAlla

The drama "Anita's Trial. was eiveg
at the Wigwam last Thursday evening
BY the young ladies OF this place for tn
benefit OF the Uniycrsallst Society. From
oil points L was decided success. TIN
several parts were well committed and
the acting WAS excellent-way ahead oil
the professionals that come this way
Every seat In the wlgwam WAS taken.
Hon. Waldo Pettengill and Hon. Geo
d. Blsbee were 10 Portland last Tuesday,
8. +. Clark, one OF the trusty enSi.
neers Of the X. r. and r. L. r. r., tool
q much needed vacation last week, and
made . short visit 1t Andover.
Mr.. Howard, Knox Street, has hi
house up and boarded. Listen, boys, Il
means something.
The furniture Ia the store Of A. j.
Carlisle Is being sold ct auction
n. F. Corson auctioneer.
Sec. r. r. Dearborn Of the Rumford
Falls Building and Loan Association Il
putting forth extra efforts In the inter.
ests Of that association.
The schools throughout the town clos.
ed last Friday, after an exceptionally
profitable term.
Mrs. Samuel Akers and Mrs. w. l.
Hanson were at Rumford Falls last
Monday.
Several Of our citizens were In Lewis
ton this week on business. Among them
were Rev. Messrs. j. l.. Hoyle, Keene
aud Daniel Cannon, Hon. Waldo Pet.
tengili, Mr.. Leavitt and N. =. Corson.
The first snow for the season fell
Tuesday night, Nov. 0, and to-day, Nov,
IL, 1t Is showing.
Rev. j. d. Graham will deliver an II.
Illustrated lecture on Scotland next We'd
nesday evening. In the afternoon a
lecture will be given for the benefit OF
the school children.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
MASON.

J. Hastings Bean, Register Of Deeds,
OF South Paris, was 10 town two days
the past week deer hunting.
J. c. Bean and grandson visited at
Berlin, \. H., two days the past week.
Z. L. Whitney Of Bethel was 10 town
the past week ia the interest of his Gene
terry work.
Several Of our people attended the
Sabbath School convention ut Bethel
last Thursday.
n. G. and Daniel Mills have sold all
the wild lands they owned to A. S. Bean
Of West Bethel, price $4,000.
John Weston, OF Fryeburg, was In
town LAST Tuesday looking after his
Wild land.
Addison Bean and S. o. Grover visit
ed the Pomona Grange at West Paris
Nov. I'd.
Arthur Morrill, bought SIX imported
sheep Of Dana Morrill, for $500 per head.
S. o. and Albert Grover started their
threshipg machine the past week.
Two inches of snow fell last Tuesday
which reminds Us OF winter.
Three bends OF OscIr Mason's barn
blew of In the gale Tuesday night de-
molishing his farm wagon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
BYRON.

A. 5. Young has nice new wood
shed nearly completed. Cal Barnes had
chsrge OF the work.
). Taylor Is having his house repaired.
Albert Perkins Of Audover Is doing the
work.
J. +. Shaw killed very fat hog,
weighing nearly 500 pounds. He Is
building a dam across brook 10 obtain
ice the coming winter for his creamery.
Oscar Pressey has new hay press
from Quincy, III. Heis to press lot at
John Houghton's.
school at West Byron closed the 81
inst with an examination by superin-
tendent, declarations, etc. The parents
were present. Mrs. Annie +. Pressey
was the teacher. The school gave evil
denee Of good work.
Many deer have been shot here lately.
Many teams and men are going into
the woods for logging.
Clarence and Clifton Young hsve been
to East Dixfield and Livermore on a
visit.
About two inches Of snow fell here
Tuesday. Hunters are plenty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
DENMARK.

Mr.. Ike Richardson has been released
from Paris Ill, where he has been con
fiued for thirty days for the Illegal sale
Of liquor, BY lying his fine and costs
10 the amount OF s22O.
Mr.. Geo. Gray has made an improve
mcnt on the corn shop buildings with
new shingles, clspbosrds and white
paint.
There was quite large delegation
from this place took advantage OF tht
low price excursion TO Boston last week,
Silver Lodge. ID. OF r., will hold q
grand Thanksgiving ball Thursday even
ing, Nov. %. Music by Woodbury.
orchestra.
Mr.. Leon Ingalls, shot fox while out
cunning last week.
Mr.. Joseph Bennett Is very feeble.
Mrs. Henry Harnden Is reported as
very poorly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

The past month has been one OF the
most pleasant ever knew, well msriting
the praise OF Bright October, SSeet
October" We nov know that the Indian
summer Is not out Of date.
Fred Taylor moved his family into
camp Saturday.
james Turner Is making preparations
10 move into camp below X. A. Storey's.
All In this locality are hauling timber
on College Grant for the X. +. z. Co.
The people that went 10 Boston are
returning from their excursion.
Z. ii. and Guy w. Brooks are down
from Parmacheenee on a visit to their
mother, Mrs. j. w. Clark. Edgar will
return to his post as warden Of the Par
macheenee Club on their fishing terri
tory near the Canada liue, for the winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
SMILEY MANUFACTURING Co

The Smiley Manufacturing Company
has been formed at Norway for the
manufacture Of ladies' wrappers. The
firm have leased the first floor and base
ment Of Masonic building in that village,
with facilities for the employment of
fifty hands. Tue firm is composed Of
Thomas Smiley, the dry and fancy goods
merchant In Norway, and Charles Smiley.
The latter will be local manager Of the
business in Norway. The Messrs.
Smiley were formerly In business in
Norway, and more recently have been in
the same line Of manufacturing 10 Clin-
ton, Mass. The opening Of the fsctory
at Norway Is virtually transfer Of the
business from Massachusetts, 10 Maine.
The factory will obtsin electric power
from the Oxford Light Company.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
kelks FALLS.

A number OF our school teachers are
at Fryeburg a. the teachers institute.
samuel Stacy Is jnst alive st this writ
ing, but cannot live hut short time.
DIR. Deveieiux was called TO NeNneld
Tuesday TO help ampuiate j. W.
Murphy's leg.
Our road agent Il putting the streets
In order for winter,
4 number of not very desirable look
ing forms Of humanity have been 10 this
place recently.
The squeal Of the pig tells US that
Thanksgiving Day Is not far distant.
Winter term OF school Is keeping the
small boy from cunning at present.
Apples are % and 81 a barrel at pres
eut and the tendency upward.
The New York World. which three or
four years ago had the largest eircula'
TIN Of snv weekly newspaper coming
into this oilicc, has the smallsst now.
Democrats have become disgusted with
its course for the last eighteen months.
Splits o, snow Wednesday, the irs'
this fall.
Birthday parties are having rage AT
present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
LOWELL.

James ii. Douglass and Howard Doug
lass Of Sebsgo are packing apples here
for w. p. Bsbb.
The most of the town schools close
this week.
Benjamin Russell Is cementing his
cellar.
Miss Ellen W. Andrews Is at Bridgtou
for few weeks.
Z. W. Stanley has been on the sick
list for week.
Hon. A. II. Walker Of Bridgton and j.
8. Wright of Paris were 10 town last
week on business connected with the
Silas Heald estate.
Rev. Egerton Young Of New York. q
brother of Rev. c. 8. Young, occupied
the pulpit at Lowell village last Sunday.
and gave a very interesting discourse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
WHAT SHE WANTED.
The Huckster Wa Called Up Four Flights
to Hear somsthipg.

suc ssssessCS - &oAbsu OoI kh8u ~
to Hear somsthipg.
A huckster was going along an cas-
side street early one morning making
the welkin ring with his singsong o.
"Po-ta.t-o-o-o-es, toma-t.o-o-es! Nict
swee, cooking appools!' As he drov,
slowly along he lifted his eyes to tn.
windows on either side Of the street.
Suddenly there appeared woman'l
head at window in one Of the top fats
The huckster pulled in his horse and
raised his ear to listen to the command,
he expected would be coming, but the
woman had not the lung power to make
her voice carry so far, and the huckstel
called out, "How's that?''
Again the woman called, and hei
voice came down family. The hucksteI
didn't know whether she wanted pota.
toes cantaloupes. tomatoes or corn Sc
he marked the fourth Hat from the cor.
ner and motioned that he would drive
around to the alley. The woman was
there waiting for him and called out
once more. but he couldn't understand
her.
Gathering a handful of samples OF
various vegetables from his stock, he
mounted four flights Of back stairs and
arrived at the top painting. The woman
stood there awaiting his coming.
Couldn't hear what you said, lady, "
said the huckster $50 l brought IN
some Of each kind an you can pick what
You want All I'll go down an get EN-. :"
WANT" said the woman, who was
in towering rage. WANT don Z
want none Of your old vegetables What
! want Is for you to stop hollerin in
front Of this house, or I'll have you ar.
rested You're enough to wake the
dead My husband works all night. and
he's just got into little doze, and
goodness knows it's hard enough to
sleep daytimes without fiend like you
standing in front Of the house yelling
like Comanche. Now you get out Of
here and don't you boiler no more or
I'll get the police after youP'
The huckster stood with set eyes and
dropping jaw, the perspiration dropping
of his chin, while this harangue was
going on When she had finished, he
came out Of his trance and said:
lis that what you called me all the
way up here forf Send fer yer p'lice,
lady! I'm goin to yell to beat the
band" And he went down the stairs
and out Of the alley and mp the street
in front Of the house with four extra
links let out Of his throat. and IL any
person slept ON that street It was under
the influence Of opiatea -Kanns City
Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
WEST SUMNER.

Mrs. Nancy Noyes, sister Of Merritt
Damon, had psralytic shock on the
left side last Thursday. Her recovery
seems doubtful.
Your scribe visited Andrews Il
Thayer's camps and saw mills, locally
known as klondike. The passage 10
Was made over Heterogeneous collection
Of rocks, brush, slabs, sawdust, bat
mainly mud. There were twenty-five
men, all included, and business seemed
brisk. Doubtless after it has frozen up il
will look better and more work accom-
plished.
There was sociable In the yestry Ia
honor of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Glover. who
have recently moved here. A very en-
joyable time.
We have two blacksmith shops now,
Chas. Z. Handy and Chas. Thomes. The
latter occupies the Fred Barrett shop
and rent.
Mrs. Frank Bigeiow ID at her fAther's,
John Nureh's-
DR.. Harry Heald OF BuckAeld WAS at
West Sumner Thursdsy last.
Melville Thomas u msking repairs
about his baildings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

First snow Of any amount to-day, Nov
IL. Nearly every one Is getting well
prepared for winter.
Our school commenced az ain on Mon
day, under the Instruction OF Miss Myrtle
Bacon. who also taught the fall term.
A. ID. Bryant is making cider, but the
supply Of apples Is somewhat email this
year.
l. w. Andrews & Sons have been put
ting In more machinery into their shop.
They also intend to make lsrge add.
tlon to their finishing and store room
building 10 the spring. They are rushed
with work all the time to AL their orders,
and especially their increasing business
from abroad.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Nv nc TTt-l-ICDl
JoHS SHkKsAS. Secretary of state.



The TINE honorel custom OF recognizing and
.iviug thanks o. Almighty God A. the year draws
q a close. Tor His manifold mervieS. was inst
tuted IN Plymouth Colony by the Puritans IN the
early settlement Of cur country The pre-eni
wear has brought % the people OF Maine iair
degree % prosperity. and though the harvest has
been les bOuutiful than usual, we have moSei
onward IN liberty ami peace. We have been ak
nally preserved from great ealamities and PEE
thence and have very much for which % be truiy
thankful In grateful recognition OF our lndeo,
edness %. and dependence upon the Oliver OF
these blessings and also conforming 20 The Proc
lAmstlon OF the President OF the United states:
\. Lnewellyn Powers, Governor OF the >tsts o.
Maine do hereby designate and set apart. with
the advice ADD consent Of the Council. Ihur--
dav the twenty. hfth day OF November, \. II
lss.. a. n day Of Thanksgiving and Prayer
And I 10 earnestly rcqne-, AL the citizens OF
our state 20 refrain on that day from an
unnecessary labor and with heart feS grail
tude render thanks 20 God for His care am
goodness to Us a people. Aud especially
would eniotn those who have abundance 20 give
substantial evidence OF their thAnkfulncss by ~
memberipg. on this day, the poor and unfortun
ate.
Given NJ the Executive Chamber al Augusta,
this dfth dAy Of November. In the year OF our
Lori eighteen hundred and ninety seven,
and the Independence ofthe Cuised states OF
America the one hundred snsi twenty second
LLEwELLiN POWERS.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary % State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
SUNDAY RIVER.
EAST BETHEL.

Deer hunters are out In full force
since the snow storm. There were two
deer killed 10 this vicinity this week.
Foye Brown has returned home from
work at West Paris,
Mrs. Melinda Bean has been visiting
relatives Ia this place.
Rose and Lillian kimball have closed
their schools ut Hanover.
The school lyceum last Thursday
evening Was well enjoyed by full
house. The following question was
decided 10 the Affirmative: Resolved
that abraham Lincoln did more for
his country than George Washington"
All parts OF the program were well
rendered. Recitation by the teacher,
Miss Ivy Richardson, was especially
enjoyed. School closed Friday, Nov. IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
LYNcHvlLle.

Minnie McKeen Il ut work for Mrs.
Sullivan Small of Stoneham.
Cephas Cobb has flushed work at
Norway.
Ins Cannon, who Il at work for Rev.
A. p. Mcdonald, of Waterford, visited
her sister, Mrs. II. B. AcKeen, Satur-
day night.
willard Barker IL going to Norway to
work In the woods cutting cord wood.
Perley Adams 10 ut work for Elton
York Of Waterford.
Mrs.. Cordwell is able to ride ont.
Quite q number from this place 1T
tended the meeting ct Waterford Sunday
evening.
Ellsworth Neader has. had his house
clapboarded.