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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
atlcke,elo.

Presiding Elder Corey OF lewiston
preached at the Methodist church Sun.
day, the 18th.
Rev. G. B. Hannaford. OF Rumford
Falls, was In town over Sunday, the 18th,
and ofllclated ut the funeral OF C. G.
Withlngt0n's child.
On account of the funerals there was
no service at the Baptist church, Rev. 8.
Bangs OH lifting at the funeral Of w.
Turner'S child.
Mrs. william Cushman, OF Hartford,
had the misfortune to get quite seriously
hurt Tuesday last by q runaway acci-
dent, near the ridge, as you enter Buck.
field on the Hartford road. The horse
got frightened 1t something and became
unmanageable, wrecking the carriage
and throwing Mrs. Cushman, who Il
quite heshy lady, out. She was taken
TO the house OF Freeland Durham and q
physician called. No bones were broken
but severe shock sustained.
The Maine Musical Festival took about
forty Of our musical fraternity TO Port.
land ~ members Of the grand chorus
this week. Mrs. Virginia Mason Irish
the leader Of this section Of the chorus
daughter OF the late Prof. Luther Whit.
Ing Mason, has been unremittlng In hel
efforts to bring the Buckfeld chorus to q
good degree Of proficiency and won ths
commendation OF Prof. Chapman on hi'
recent visit to one OF her rehearsals
Mrs. Irish accompanied her class to thu
festival and Was rs anxious for Its sue
cess as Prof. Chapman himself. Ant
probably all the rest Of the chorus lead
ers had the same feeling which largely
accounts for the success OF Names firs
Musical Festival.
The epidemic holding sway just nov
In our village has claimed anothe1
victim In the death Of the 5-year- sol
(Hsrold) Of Mr.. Henry Nulty, super
intendent OF the Portland Packing Com
pany's factory, after only about fou,
days. sickness, Thursday afternoon
There seems to be difference OF opinion
between the physicians here ss TO tn
nature Of the disease now prevailing
In the mean time the king Of terror
claims Its victims and mild state "a
put II no stronger) OF uncertainty Is be
Ing felt In many Of the families. wha
Is the board OF health doingy
Mrs. Hersey, wife Of Hon. o. II. Her
sey, whose serious Illness was announce,
Wednesday, is more comfortable at TIL
writing.
Mrs. r. T.. Wilmington, who returne,
from the Maine Musical Festival quit
seriously Ill, Is reported more comfort
| able.
Mrs. Henry Nulty Il quite Ill from tn
shock and fatigue on account OF the sick
ness and death OF her youngest sou
The family have the sympathy OF thei
many friends In their deep affection.
Arsd Jordan and wife Of Auburn hav
been In town this week.
The town officials have been busy IN
past week trying to solve the drainsg
problem 10 the village square by lsyinl
tile drain TO the river with wei
reservoir at the upper end. "Better lat
than never" And all the people sal
amen.
A large delegation from this place n!
tended the hearing before the railroa,
CON pensioners at Rumford Falls Thurs
day and Friday on the Bryant Pond an
Rumford X. r., petitioners for ne'
railroad to the embryo city. Rsilroad
have been expensive luxuries TO IN
original stockholders In the rural town
OF Maine.
Oxford County Medical Association
meets here Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
6OIalI0v

Mrs. Cross, who has worked for Mrs
Locke for the season, has gone back Il
New Hampshire, and Miss White
more Of Andover Is now nj work for Mrs
Locke.
A deer came out so near Clint Porter:
house that he fired At II with his ride bu
as Il was rather long shot the deer wa'
not hit.
John Reed had 4 sheep killed BY ths
trsin this week, making two killed IL
less than year.
NJ. $. Hussey has built lsrge built
ing between his house and barn for I
carriage house, wood house, etc.
Herbert Mitchell's family have movec
ioto their new house, which IL one OF tn
best In town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
SUMNER.

W. +. Bovksr has bought a psir oi
oxen. IL took him three days. lie
saws they are hard 20 find.
y. NJ. Vsrney lost his best horse Mon
day morning by the sleepers giving
way. His loss Is sever, Is felt as he was
dependent on his tesm for his living
snd has not the means 10 buy another
A paper has been started to help him
buy another.
George Record Of Buckfeld was In
town to-day looking for young stock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
HEBRON.

The Harvest Home Festival last Fri.
day evening WAS very pleasant enter
tainment. The ladies made go from the
supper and sales.
Miss Adellne Chesley, who came In
collision with freight train ut one Of
the crossings between West Minot and
Mechanic Falls, last Friday afternoon, Il
quite lame from the effects OF her fall.
The horse was killed and wagon con-
siderably smashed. Il Was Q narrow e.
cape for Miss Cheeley.
The students held lyceun wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Olive DOMAIN and Mrs. A. d
Bartlett. are in Boston, where they will
spend the winter.
Mrs. H. A. Cushman will 70 70 Boston
next week to visit relatives.
Miss Grace Bumpus Was at home Sat-
urday and Sunday.
A. II. Richardson and family spent
Sunday In Auburn at II. n. Cushman's
The few apples raised In this vicinity
are nearly alf harvested. Very few viii
have any to ell and those having
enough for hons ne ere foetsnats.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
NnR1AWESr aEnlEI

Seth l.. Mason and James Tyler are
working st the Corner.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Herbert Kendall snd
daughter Eili, OF Sunday River Vslley,
visited his cousin, Mrs. Addie Mason
the 18th.
Eben Scribner has returned from hi
trip 10 the lake region.
Mr.. aud Mrs. +. Bennett, Of Clover.
dale Farm. Gilesd, were the guests OF
Mrs. Sally Bennett recently.
Miss Dolly Bartlett OF Upton IL stop.
ping with her sister, Mrs. Calvin Cum.
mings, for = while.
No school here the week OF the Maine
Festival, as Miss Bartlett, the teacher, 7;
a member Of the Bethel chorus, and at.
tended the festival.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
EAST sRowNr,eIo

Mr.. l.. A. Bradbury Is building a new
mill In the place Of his old one.
Miss Maria Msnsfi,ld, who has been al
home for three weeks vacation, re.
turned to Groton, Mass, last Friday.
Mrs. L. j. Allard, who has been III for
a number of weeks, Is improving slowly.
Miss Ida Fessenden has returned from
a protracted visit with friends In Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire.
Miss Isabel Stickney attended the
music festival at Portland this week.
Miss Mamie Griggs, who has passed
the summer At North Conway, returned
home this week.
Mrs. Marjorie Cotton was called to
Fryeburg last Monday by the serious
Illness Of her brother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
Wi SONS MILLS

Cattle and sheep buyers are very
plenty. which IL good omen, as stock
must be on the rise, and one could
scarcely give 1t away for the last few
years up here.
Charles jameson. OF Colebrook, was
In town buying wool and pelts, OF which
he purchased quite n lot OF each, OF J. c.
Bean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Coburn aud Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Coburn Of Bethel have
been visiting st Newell Littlehale's, the
past week.
=. kepler, Of New York, Henry Sweat,
guide, came down this way from the
Rsngeley Lakes.
A hot wave Oct. 18th, mercury 81 &C
degrees az noon; Saturday at 20 degrees,
Sunday morning at % degrees.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
HIRAM

Mrs. J. Il. Esion OF Trenton Ia visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. h. +,
Gcogins.
Richard W. Lombard and George r,
Brooks went 10 South Paris Wednesday
Monroe Boynton Is repairing his store
George ii. Gray Of East Hiram Is sirs
with disease Of the face or Jaw.
The PythLn Sls,erhood held very
pleasant, harvest supper at Pythian Hal
on Wednesday evening.
There Is a religious interest on Hiram
Hin. Several conversions are reported
Matt. Stanton has bought Charles c
Stusrt's house.
Alfred v. Dow l. on business trip ir
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hatch of Eaton
y. H., visited Mr.. and Mrs. Nelyil!,
| Gould last week.
Miss Jessie k'mSall Is teaching viii
her usual success 10 the Spring district
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD. So.
Boari Of County Commissioners, Sept. session,
lsa1; held by adjournment Oct. -. 1897.
UPON the foregoing petition. satisfactory evi
dencc having been received that the petitioners
arc responsible. and that inquiry Into the merit
Of their application Il expedient, 1T Il ORDERED,
that the County Commissioners meet at iIote
Rumfori, Rumford Falls, In said County on the
7th day OF December next, nc Q OF the clock. A.
and thence proceed 10 view the route mentioned
In said petition; Immediately after which view a
hearing OF the parties and their witnesses will
be had at some convenient place In the vicinity
and such other measures taken In the premises
as the commissioners shall judge proper. And
Il II further ORDERED, that notice OF the time,
place and purpose Of the commissioner meeting
aforesaid be given 70 all persons and corpora:
tons Interested. by causing attested copies Of
said petition, and OF this order thereon. 70 be
served upon the clerk Of the town OF Rumfor'f,
In said County and also posted up In three
public places In said town, and publish
ell three weeks successfully In the Oxford Dem.
ocrat, newspaper printed ut Paris, In said Coun.
ty Of Oxford, the nfxt of said publications, and
each Of the other notices, 70 he made, served and
posted, ut least thirty days before said time Of
meeting, 70 the end that al persons and corpora
tons may then and there appear and shcw cause.
II any they have. Why the prayer Of said peti-
TONERS should not be granted.
ATTEST CHARLES =. WHITMAN, Clerk.
A true copy Of said petition and order OF court
thereon
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
PERIL.

Mrs. Mary Consnt. widow Of the late
Daniel Consnt, died on the 13th inst,
after q lingering illness. She had been
confined to her bed for nearlya year.
Her age Was ~ years aud months. She
lived and died in the house that che
came to rs bride sixty years ago. She
was living with her son, j. L. Couant.
The funeral was ut the house on the
14th. Elder Weber Of Rumford Falls
attended is.
Married, on the 18th, at the home Of
the bride, Mr.. James Kerr Of Rumford
Falls and Miss Fannie B. Mcdonald Of
Peru, by Elder Purrington OF Canton.
They left by the afternoon train Tor
Boston on their wedding tour.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
MEXICO.

Harvey Walt, Of South Boston, was
born II Mexico about sixty-eight years
ago. The writer thinks ~ was born on
what is known - the Besse farm not
more than mile and half from DIX
field village. However that may be,
his father, also named Harvey, lived on
the farm now owned by Isaac and Seth
Bradeeu, near the Frye post Office In
Mexico, when Harvey was quite young,
and until his family had grown well up
70 manhood. When he had reached bis
majority Harvey went to Massachusetts,,
where ne has resided sluce and has been
successful In his life's business, and
where he has accumulated q fairly
large fortune. He has never forgotten
the home Of his boyhood- old school
house In which he learned the lessons
required to be learned ut school In those
days. Neither has he forgotten the
"Old oaken bucket that hung Ia the
WELL" lately he has made q yearly
pilgrimage to the old home and drank
freely Of the water drawn from the we'll
He has declared to the writer hereof that
he intends hereafter, while health and
strength lasts, TO at least once year
continue the Visits and drink Of that
water. Mr.. Waits mother was Eustis,
q sister to John N. and Chas. l. two oil
Dixfield's most prominent men for
many years. Riding up Swift River q
few weeks ago, he saw that very nice
school house had been built near the elite
Of that 10 which he attended school 10
his youth. School was Ia session and he
called Miss vena Richards to the door
and informed her that he desired to pre-
sent the district with dag and would
do so II the people interested would pre-
pare the stsff on which to hang II to the
breeze. The people declared with will
ingness that they would. The Gag has
reached here, and Is to be thrown Il
view with proper exercises not ions
hence.
Hunters are plenty but they are moi
meeting with very good success.
Willie Lsdd killed deer Friday.
Addison Parsons has so nearly recov
cred from long sickness as 10 agair
take his position In the chemical mill.
I.ellsn Luce from No. Wayne Is visit
Ing relatives here and trying to kill I
deer.
Fred Farnham Is preparing to move Il
Rumford Falls. The house he vscate.
belongs to r. c. worthley, who, hav
ing sold his farm, (the Daniel B. Aus;iI
farm to Herbert IeBarron, Is going :,
occupy IL.
Chas. Howard, OF Canton, who ha
Exchanged his farm for n cottage Will
Vim. Downs, Is going to move into It.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
NORTH 6uCkFlelD.

Mr.. Fisk and wife Of Portland were
guests Of Chss. Damon few days last
week.
VIII Bisbee and James Bicknell have
got through work for +. Barrett on
Sumner Hill.
Mrs. Mary Cspen Of Massachusetts Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. E. d. Head.
Frank Pitts and mother Of Minot have
been visiting relatives 10 our place the
past week.
willard Mason and wife are on visit
to Turner friends and relatives.
VIM. Z. Damon, who has been living
with Carl Heald for the past two years,
has moved back to his old place 10 the
Brock District.
Mrs. Roxetta Warren had her house
hold furniture moved from North Sum-
ner to our place the 18th. She is ex-
pect' to i've 10 our plsce In the future.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
ADMINISTRATIONS SALE.

Pursuant 10 . license from the judge OF the
Probate Court, In aud for the County OF Oxford
shall seil st public auction on the twenty. nh
day OF November next At one o'clock p. " ri
the residence Of Elmer Il Robbins In the town
Of Woodstock. certain real estate belonging "a
the estate Of Oliver Robbins. deceased, AMI lie
scribed via: ono undivided half OF lot No. i!e
In the east part OF wood-tock, aiso one undi
vidcd half OF q part OF lot No. In sumner. also
two cows. one year oil heifcr, one hoifrr calf
household gools and other articles too numerous
so mention. also q half interest In two horses
I've sheep and aye ismbe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
OXFORD.

DR.. A. L. Hersey and Mrs. Hersey
attended the Maine Music Festival al
Portland.
Mrs. Hawkes. has returned FROM Bos.
ton with the fall styles In millinery.
Miss Ida Hawkes. returned to Boston
Tuesday to further pursue her study Of
music.
Rev. Mr.. Aprahem attended the con-
ference At Gorham.
Mrs. Euuice Thurlow fell down stairs
1t her boarding place Monday morning,
cutting her head and face badly and re-
ceiving other injuries, which conlne her
to her bed and render her nearly help.
less. DR.. Haskell Was called. Seven
teen stitches were required TO close the
cut.
nr: Henry Everett has moved q
WelchvilIe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26


Rev. Israel jordan has returned from
| biz vacation.
A large delegation bssidss the Bethel
thorus attended the festival 10 Portland
and are very enthuslastlc In their praise.
Several from Bethel attended the
Oxford County Conference OF Congre-
gational Churches which met with the
church In Gorham, N. H., Tuesday and
"wednesday.
Tho many friends Of Mr.. Harvey G.
Philbrook regret to hear Of his Illness at
his home at Lawtey, Florida.
The Ladies' Club met with Mrs. E.
Merrill Friday r. u. The quotations
and the subject Of friendship called
forth quite discussion.
Prof. and Mrs. Chapman returned 70
their Bethel home Friday.
Thursday Mr.. Wallace Farwell passed
away at his home. Although Mr.. Far
well had been III lor several weeks the
news Of his death Was sad surprise to
his many friends. Mr.. Farwell was one
OF the firm of Fsrwell Brothers who
have been among our most prosperous
farmers. Mr.. Farwell leaves = widow
and three children besides an aged
mother, sister and brothers to mourn his
loss.
Trsmps are getting bold. Thursday
p. VI. tramp called at the house OF
Harry Chase at Walkers Mills and
finding the family away, broke into the
house by breaking In window, and
dressed himself Ia q nice suit Of clothes
belonging to Mr.. Chase. When Mr..
Chase went from bis work where he had
been In sight Of the house all OF the
time, he found the old clothes Of the
tramp and his own missing-then he
recalled seeing q gentleman well dressed
walking down the street, never suspect.
ing his own clothes were walking Of.
Mr.. Eli Barker always keeps nice
stock upon his farm. He has Durham
heifer, only two years old, that weighs
l2i0 pounds and girths 9 feet and 7
inches.
That the bears are plenty Is proved By
the number who bring them TO the
treasurer for the state bounty. Mr.
HorAtio Goodwin caught a large bear
about two miles from this village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
East SIMMER

Winnie Heald. son Of Cyrus r. Hesld,
returned from bicycle trip TO Belfast
ard vicinity on Saturday, and on Mon
day took his rifle and started out to hunt
lost calves. but was, doubtless, thinking
of deer. Well, fiue buck deer came 10
his way and Winnie called upon him to
stop, and sent leaden messenger after
him and stopped him. Ii Was worth
more TO him than two lost calves.
Those that stten ied the music festival
at Portland speak in high terms OF its
success. 1t was big sffair.
A few persons from this place attend
ed the railroad commissioners hearing ~
Rumford Falls on Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26

GE00ENGEB'0 NOTICE.
oYy1cs or rHH suHRuv or OxroRD COUNTY
STATE or NAME.
OXFORD, ss.-October 9Osh, 1877.
This 10 10 dive notice, that on the 9olh day d
Oct.. A. D. 1eg7, warrant in Insolyency Wa
issued out Of the Court Of Insolvency for
said County Of Oxford, against the estate Of
WILLIS W. WAIT. OF Dixheh,
adjudged 70 b IN Insolvent Debtor, on petition
Of said debtor. which petition Was Aled on The
i9th day Of Oct. A. ID. 1881, 70 which last named
date intsrest on claims b 70 b computed; that
the payueab n any debes and - delivery and
transfsr q anl property 70 said debtor.
ohm o. 1oe ~ ne. ard the delivery and trans
tsro any property b hin are forbidden BY hw;
Shai neet1ne Of ~ Cyediton ofssid Ds6tor b
psUvetheiy d6bts and choose one OK moro Asdgn-
- q II - vin g 80 8 : C2urtof !nsol.
- 15A Day q November, 4. d. lso7. = niDe
6syss 49, y Ssad ~ dss ars ssovs
boz 4. aArIs. DsPssy shs..G,
- cssss} & Ss}.a. = =
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
NORWAN LAKE

We understand there Is to be steam
mill built on Emerson kilgore's lsnd.
Mrs. Nat French Of Jay IL visiting a,
her fathers, Albion Bucks.
The Norway Lake womsn's Club viii
meet with Mrs. David Gorhsm Nov. I'd
Mr.. John keene IL visiting relatives 10
Massachusetts,.
Mrs. =. +. LSsselle Is visiting her chill
dren az Norway village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
NORTH PARIS.

Vim. Adams has moved to Berlin,
y. II.
A squirrel hunt for an oyster supper
came off here last week, and large lot
of game fell before the guns OF the
sportsmen.
Oscar kimball has been working for
A. J. Abbott on his buildings.
Charley Ross is at work for Thayer &
Andrews.
j. F. Llttlehsle IL painting the church
on the Inside.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
To THE HONORABLE Corxrr coxMssIoxKR

To THE HONORABLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF TIE COUNTY OF OXFORD AND STATE on
MAINE:
The undersigned citizens OF the town OF
Rumford. In said County Of ford. respectfully
represent that o certsin duly located highway
existing In said town Of Rumfor,, commencing
on the northerly side OF the DAD near Chas
whceler's house In said Rumford where the new
road or street iptsrsects Herewith. running
thence northeriy past lad owned by Albert
VIRGIN, and heirs OF Abbott yirgin. John X
stepehns, 20 the land owned by the Rumfori Fall.
Power Co.. near tho house now occupied by
Mr. Morse. The true boundaries Of said high
way are doubtful. uncertain and lost. Wherefore
your petitioners respectfully rque-t your hon.
orablc body after due notice. hearing thereon
and IN examination Of said highway or street
to locate. relocate and define ns limits and
boundaries.
Rumford Falls. Ne. Oct. ~. ls97.
JOHN 4. STEPHENS, ct ala.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
NQRIA SIMMER

Cslie Buck WAS at Auburn last Friday
There were two deer shot on the com
mon last Thursday.
VIM. Redding has gone to Livermor'
Falls for few days.
l.. c. Buck Is at work for Mr.. Andrews
At West Sumner for n few days.
Ernest FarrSr was at Auburn las
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26

single Copses OF the pemocras are four cent?
each. They viii be mailed on receipt of price by
the publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
sinse coples OF OF each issue have been PLACED on
saje Al the following places IN the County:
South Paria, Sturtevant's Drug store
Shurtlers Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes' Drug Store
stones Drug Store.
Buckdeld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Fryehurr. AZ. LeUts. Insurance Once
Paris nm. MI Mellen, Post of'ice.
Bryan,'s Pond. n. j. Libby. Post Once
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
NEMRY.

N. 8. Baker L. doing quite . job
Smuggling his buildings.
II. s. Hastings is new silling and max.
ing over the Geo Of hi, pi xzH.
Dennis Kilgore has painted and re-
paired his bu ildings and will move IN
a. soon as his year closes with Bear
River Club.
Charles Frost and l.. L. Searle are
threading for Mert Holt.
j. B. Smiths folks had family re-
union, al the children being present.
]. 8. Allen b done for Miss Locke and
wants to nnd job for the winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

ono sire smaller AFTER using Aliens Foot ease, q
powder 10 be shaken Into the shocs. IL makes
20 corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery OF the age. Cures and prevents -woll
en- feet, blisters. callous aud sor spots Alien
Foot Ease Il o certain cure Tor sweating. hot.
aching feet A. all drnggists and shoe stores
Alien 8. Oimsted. lie Roy. n. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
STATE OF MAINE.
COLLECTORS ADVERTISEMENT or SALE or LANDS
or NONRESIDENT OWNERS.

Unpaid taxes on lands situatei In the town o,
Sumner, in the County Of Oxford, for the year
1885,
The following list Of taxes on real estate OF
nor. resident owners In the town OF Sumner, for
the year le96. committed TO me for collection for
said town on the 3Oth day Of July, ls96, remain
unpaid; and notice IL heraby given that II said
taxes, Interest and charges are NOT previously
paid, 90 much OF the real estate taxed - Is
sufis lent and necessary 70 pay the amount due
therefor, Including Interest and charges, will be
cold n public auc1ion q Town House In said
town, on the hrss Monday OF December, 1897, at
nine o'clock An.
NAME OF DESCRIPTION OF AMOUNT or
OWNER. PROPERTY. TAX DUE.
Packard, Lucius. land - described In
1895, % 20
Benson, T. H. B.. former homestead. s. 20
Deane, Robii s3n, land ~ described In
l&sl, 100
Morse, Lydia r, the silas Dorr estate, liz
Record, Samuel, part of range =, Its. 40
GEORGE n. BARROWS, Collector
Of Taxes for the Town Of sumner.
Sumner, Oct. 81, 1897.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
0ROWNElElD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Scranton have moved
into the Central House.
Rev. Mr. Sargent was IN town to-day.
Mrs. Mae Frink and Miss Annie Hard.
ing have gone to Fryeburg.
Mrs. Chadbourne has gone to Port
land to purchase her fall and winter
goods.
Little Geneva Sands, who has been
very sick for number Of days, Is im-
proving.
Mrs. Warren Hill remains very sick.
The Good Templsrs gave an enter
tainment and box supper ut the town
hall Tuesday evening. II was success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
RuMEORO-

Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Greenleif from
Auburn we're In town this week
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Brsckett from
Portland visited at Dexter ElliOtts last
week.
Mrs. Eliss Barker is III. Her grand
daughter, Miss George Weber, from
Boston, Is visiting her.
The threshers were In this par, Of the
town this week.
Mrs. Amanda York has returned "a
Fred Stevens.
There was dance AZ the V. |. S. ii Ill
last week,