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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
WEST BETHEL.

Grace Ames OF Bethel visited Misses
Minnie aud Flora Wheeler 10 this place
last week.
Alton Wheeler OF South Paris, a stu.
dent OF Bates, and his brother Harry
were In the place few days ago.
Moses Mason, whose sickness was an.
nounced last week, died Thursday the
10Th inst. He was over eighty years
old and was the youngest OF a family OF
thirteen children, all Of whom are now
gone. He was man OF great strength
and during his long life has performed
a great deal Of hard work.
Our farmers often mention the fact
that II Is "rather poor hsy weather"
Much hay still remains uncut. The crop
Ia abundant and much has been cut on
shares, some sold standing and now +.
X. Briggs is giving away grass.
s. w. Potter was hauling hay by here
last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
VETERANS REUNION.

The Veteran Association Of Co. +, 9th
Maine Regiment, and Co. e, S;h Maine,
met on Wednesday with Comrsde Frank
J. Brown and family on the John Lane
place in sumner. The veterans and their
families numbered about eighty.
The forenoon was occupied by the
veterans ia social intercourse and in re-
calling the scenes OF those dark days Of
war when mems souls were tried.
Near the hour Of noon bountiful din
ner was provided in which Comrsde
Brown and family spared no pains TO
furnish all that heart or stomach could
wish.
In the afternoon the association was
called TO order and the following off,
GERS elected for the ensuing year:
President-P. u. Herrick.
Secretary-F. l.. Wyman.
Treasurer-A. &. Parlin.
Music was furnished BY TIE Brown
girls and others. Short speeches were
made by number Of the veterans,
among them Comrade G.. NJ. Small, in re-
gard TO the part which our navy took in
the late war. \ fine essay was given by
Miss Iva Brown, entitled "Our Flag"
IL was voted 10 meet next year with
comrade Percival ID. Herrick, Mechanic
Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
THE OXFORD RRARN.
THE poiNcS or the WEEK. ~ AL
SECTIONS or THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

Firss Baptist Church. Rev. II. A. noherss.
sunday school q 3 u. SaSSssS ksenias ser.
Vice q 200 r. y. Prayer Meeting "wednesday
Universaiiss Church: Rev. Il. W. Pssrce, Pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday Il II A. \. sun
day school 70 N. Meeting Of Young Peoples
Christian Union. Sunday evening 81 $50 O'Clock.
Miss Mary F. Weeks Of Montclair, n.
j., is visiting at Mr.. Cullen l.. Carriers.
The ''Chub" 10 safely launched on the
waters Of the brook, but Its navigate
experience more or less trouble from
some unknown depredators whom hey
designate as the PIRATES Of Hungry
Hollow" An attack by pirates upon q
vessel sailing under the American fig Il
matter that should engage the attention
Of Secretary Long at once.
The play, flaming the Truant," FRI
day evening, had fair house, and Was
received with much appreciation. The
many funny situations delighted the au-
dience as much as when the play Was
frs: presented last winter.
Mr.. +. 5. Drake Of Portland has been
visiting relatives here during the past
week.
Miss Mae Fuller Of Chicago joined her
mother here last week.
Rev. j. A. Harding Of Norway occu-
pied the pulpit at the Baptist church
Sunday morning.
Elmer Mason aud wife are visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. 5. Mason.
Mr.. W. b. French Of Turner and his
sister, Mrs. A. +. Wedge OF Rockville,
COM. were 10 town Sunday. Mrs.
Wedges MANY friends were very glad
To see her sgsin.
Frank Bennett and family took very
agreeable outing In the form Of car
rage drive through the White Mount
aims hast week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Currier and son OF
Jamaica Plain, Mass, and Mrs. Hull and
son of West Paris are at Mrs. c. T.
Mellen's.
Hon. George F. Emery Of Portland is
at the Hubbard House.
An Episcopal service, conducted by
the Rev. Marcus II. Carroll OF Norway,
Was held at Mrs. SHOWS Sunday after
noon.
Rev. II. A. Roberts has been away for
a few days, assisting In the campmeeting
at Berry's Mills.
wHITTEMoRE DISTRICT.
Master Ralph Watson from Lynn,
Mass, Is visiting at his uncle's, j. l..
Whittemore's.
y. Martell Of Berlin, y. H., Is at work
| for Mr.. whitiemore.
Dr.. Bedsrd has crew on his farm In
this district and Is making very much
needed improvements.
Frank Briggs has his timber nearly all
on the spot for new house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
HEBRON.

Arrivals st Greenwood Hill Spring
Judge Bonney and wife. Miss Addie
Bonney, Miss Helen Bonney, Miss
Blanch Sterling, Miss Alice I. Evans OF
Portland; Mr.. Albert Moves, Chelsea,
Mass. Miss Ella Davis, Miss Myrs Davis
OF Ersminghsm, Mass. !; Harry ID. Serb
ner Of Brooklyn, y. Y.
Mrs. Csntsllo has returned home to
Massachusetts, taking her mother, Mrs.
Glover, with her.
Vivian Bearce while camping near
Mud Pond, shot heron which messur-
ed 6 feet from tip 20 tip OF wings. Wv
ian Is sure OF his game.
There was an all dsv meeting al the
grange Wednesday. Work was done In
the fourth degree. The young folks
held sociable in the evening.
Mr.. Dudley Bailey has been visiting
his sister, Miss Hattie Bailey, the past
week.
Very soon our village streets will re
sound 10 the footsteps and voices OF
students. We will be glad 10 nave them
back-glsd to see familiar faces and new
ones. Fortunate they that receive In
structicn ST Hebron Academy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
MASON.


Mrs. Henry Verrill and Miss Lydi;
Peabody Of West Bethel called on friends
Ia town the past week.
Asa Frost, wife and daughter. OF Nor
way, visited at A. G. Lovejoy's last Sat
urdsy.
Hector McLsin of Byron was In towr
over Sunday.
George Briggs OF Marshall Hill
Albany, was In town last Sunday.
Minnie E. Wheeler visited her sister
Mrs. George Briggs, 10 Albany last Sat
urday.
Arthur Wiley, principal Of Norway
high school, and Howard Wiley Of Bethel
were In town Monday fishing.
Potatoes are rustiug badly. There will
be very short crop. There are some
signs Of rot. We were offered 81 90 pei
busbel for all we had.
Elmer Stiles found large turtle on
F. /. Bean's meadow last week marked
"a. G. J. 1885," A. G. Lovejoy tells
US he marked one on his place on the
above date. He had gone down river
two miles.
The Mssons and West Bethels played
u game Of ball on the Mason ground
Saturday afternoon. Score 30 to 30 10
favor Of Mason. Time Of game, Ia
hours.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
SWEDEN.

BY the invitation of s. l.. Plummer
Bear Mountain Grange held its annua
field day In the Plummer grove Thurs
day, the 10Th. About 10 o'clock tn,
teams began 10 arrive and soon thu
grove was well filed with Changers and
their friends. The big team of Worthy
Master, W. X. Hamlin, brought twenty
young people from Waterford aud as Il
the rule at such times, they were faI
from being sad. The Sweden people at.
tended quite generally and at 1915 din
ner was served to over $50. Il WAS pro-
nounced a pretty sight to see table 100
feet long filled and the eaters apparent
ly enjoying their beans, coffee and pastry.
The exercises Of the afternoon consisted
Of singing by several parties and an In
teresting talk by Mr.. James Shaw who
exhibited many very ancient relics,
Rotations by some Of the young people
and a short address by Secretary B.
Walker McKeen, which was much eD-
joycd by all present. Fryeburg Grange
was well represented by some of It's
most prominent members being present.
All pronounced It very pleasant gath
ering.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
NORWAY LAKE

DR.. Hszelton OF Manchester. n. H.,
was here at the Lake few hours Mon.
day.
Iva and Grace Kilgore are visiting nj
Rslph Floods on Frost Hill.
+. 4. Greene IL having the stone work
for a stable done. c. w. Partridge aud
Merton Greene are doing the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat. Frost and Eva
Frost Of Oxford and Mrs. Kirch OF Bos.
ton, visited at David Floods Wednesday
Frank and Fannie Tucker are visiting
their brother In Strong.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
HIRAM.

Misses Matte and Hattie Porter Of Mas
sschusetts are visiting their uncle, DIR
Charles E. Wilson.
Mr.. Dwight A. Ball Of Tufts College
preached Sunday at the Universalisl
church, on 1.-The Mission Of Evil"
Mr.. Arthur w. Sadler, book-keeper IL
A. & P. B. YOung's store, was called to
Cornish last week by the death Of hii
mother.
Mrs. Euuiee Ridl0n IL visiting heI
daughters at Cornish.
Mr.. Hale, agent Of Fairbanks scales,
st. Johnsbury, Was in town Friday.
Mrs. Lydia G.. Buck and william p,
Buck have snapped their farm with
OrmOnd S. Spring for the SilAs Hale
house at Hiram village.
Mrs. Annie Jewett Of Denmark IL Wis
iting her niece, Mrs. Eugene wads-
worth.
A white headed eagle was seen on
Tear Cap recently.
Mr.. Charles Libby Of Boston Is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Marshall L. wads-
worth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
CANTON POINI-

Mrs. Samuel Burbank and Mrs. Emma
Capin recently spent the day with Mrs
T. II. johnson.
r Waite Of North Jay was In town
Friday.
Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Austin OF
Houlton have been visiting at Mr.. and
Mrs. C.. NJ Hollands.
Mr.. Phillips OF West New Portland
has been the guest OF j. NJ. Ludden.
c. NJ. Packard attended the fair at
Livermore Falls.
4. T.. Tuell of West Paris was In town
Friday. Mr.. Tuell Is agent for w. j
Wheeler OF South Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Holland are slow.
ly improving from their recent sick
ness.
Ellsworth McAllister, who was severe.
~ cut some three weeks ago, Il able 10 be
out by the aid OF crutches.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
EAST SUMMER.

Mr.. q. +. Taylor, well known and
respected trader In this place, died sud-
denly on Wednesday evening. He was
absent from the store only one day, and
his sudden death Is q shock 10 the entire
community. He was formerly r, sidenl
in Byron and Roxbury, and was widely
and favorably known and esteemed.
Jack" AS he was familiarity called, will
be greatly missed by a host Of sdmiring
friends. Age IS years.
Haying on meadows fingers. Some OF
the grass will have TO be gathered from
the ice.
The talk now Is all state fair, and
when will the corn canning shops start
up: Probably short run this fall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
EAST WATERFORD.

II a suitable day, the centennial ex-
er, i,es will be held In A. S. Hspgood's
grove, II not Ia Masonic Hall and the
church. Col. Jacob L. Greene OF Hart
ford, Conn, will deliver the address at
10 80 o'clock A. ". Among the after
dinner speakers will be Prof. Henry 2.
Warren Of Albany, N. Y, who has been
most active In planning the celebration.
Dinner will consist Of q basket picnic.
Relics will be exhibited In the town
house. All are requested to contribute.
Miss Annie G. Atherton visited at L.
NJ. SsndersOn's the first Of the week.
A large crew Of Itslians moved We'd
nesday from the camp st Norway Cen
ire into the camp at Rice's junction
The work Of grading Il going on fast
II Ia hardly necessary to say we refer "a
The electric road.
Edgar Keen Is much more comfortable
this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31

Howard Jones is at home from Lowell
for vacation.
Mrs. Hardy has her house full OF
oosrders.
Quite number from this place went
to Lowell 10 the ball game on Tuesday
Fred Meserve and wife spent Sunday
with her mother. Mrs. Ward Hutchins
Nellie Hardy will soon 20 to Jackson
where she Is engaged to teach school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
WEST PARIS

The rim factory have one boiler read
for business and have started up.
Lewis Mann has also started up his
mill.
John Carsley and wife, who have been
visiting at her fathers, Geo. Berry's, have
returned home.
Kimball cottage Ia now full Of com
pany.
s. Il. Locke has commenced on tho
stone work for his new store house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31

Miss Nettie Webster, who has beer
visiting her aunt, Miss Emma Wash
burn, has returned to her home In
Lowell, Mass.
Miss Emma Jordan Is visiting In
Auburn.
Mr.. Leon Jones Of New Gloucester Is
visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Silas
Jones.
Mrs. Nellie Kendall Is visiting her
father at Pages Mills, who is very sick
Miss Msbelle Mont is visiting relatives
i'm Gorham, y. II.
Mr.. Willis Herrick Of Bridgton was In
town one day last week.
Mr.. Earl Gilbert Of New Hampshire
visited in town last week.
Quite u number FROM this place attend
ed both campmeetings last Sunday.
Rev. q. ID. Stanley is visited by his
brother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31

STATE OF MAINE.
TREASURES OFFICE.
Augusta. Aug. NJ. l-y,


Augusta. Aug. %. lsg,.
Pursuan, 10 chap. .. sec. IS. OF the Revised
Statutes, will at the State Treasurer Office nj
Augusta on the twenty ninth day OF september
next at II O'Clock. A. ". sell and convey by deed
10 the bighcat bidder all the interest Of the State
In the tracts OF land hereinafter described, lying
In unlneorporated townships. said tracts having
been forfeited 10 the State for state taxes. and
county taxes certified 20 the Treasure: OF STATE
for the year ls96. The sale and conveyance OF
each tract will be made subject To q right In the
owner part owner whose rights have been
forfeited. To redeem the same at any time within
one year after the sale by paying or rendering
TO the purchaser his proportion OF what the pur
chaser paid therefor nc the SALE with interest NJ
the rate OF twenty per cent per annum from the
time OF sale. and one dollar for release, or such
owner may redeem his interest by paying ne
aforesaid 10 the Treasurer OF State, ~ provided
In chap. 9, sec. IS, Of the Revised Statutes.
No tract. however. will be sold at price less
than the full amount due thereon for such un.
paid state and county taxes, interest and cost,
as described In the following schedule:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
NORTH ALBANY.

Miss Ola Emery has returned to her
home after short visit In Oxford.
Mrs. Lalis Smith came home to her
fathers last week for short stay, &C
companied by relatives from Portland.
Mrs. Julia Bryant returned to her
home in Lowell, Mass, short time
sgo.
j. p. and Leland Kimball are cutting
the hay on the home farm, and also the
farm belonging to G. w. Kimball.
Ed Good Is at work for Mr.. Hapgood !;
also Luke Moore IL working there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
FRYEsURG CENTRE.

c. w. Harrington Ii at home Tor lev
days waiting for lumber.
Prof. d. n. Cole is at home from
Westfield, Mass. on hls vacation. BE
came on his wheel, distance Of 30(
miles.
Harry Wood took . trip through the
mountains last week.
Nrs. Lizzie Howe Of Portland 10 the
guest Of C. W. Gordon.
Eighty from here took supper ct the
circle ct Bert Hinds' last Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
ANDOvER.

During the heavy shower Of Sunday
night the 18th, the farm buildings OF
Andrew Abbott were struck by light
ming and entirely consumed together with
30 tons OF hay, farming tools and one
calf. The cows aud horses were taken
out after the barn was nearly ready n
fall In. Most Of the household stuff
was taken out. Loss about $4,000. No
insurance. A paper was started and
about $500 in money and material were
subscribed. He will at once rebuild.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
souTH RuMEoRp.

william Freeman's mother and brother
from Ipswich, Mass, are visiting him.
Mrs. Lizzie Fernald from Boston I!
visiting her sister, Mrs. II. L. wyman
few days this week.
Mrs. Name Silver and little boy have
returned to her fathers at Rumford
Point.
Died, at East Rumford, Aug. 2lst,
Mrs. Lydia Thomas, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Tom Falardo has gone to Berlin
and Canada.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
EAST 6ROWNFlElp,

Miss Theo. Morse, who has been visit.
ing Miss Isabel Stickney, returned to
kent's Hill Tuesday.
Mr.. Colcord has purchased house LOT
adjoining c. W. Lanes lot snd Is pre-.
pairing to build house thereon.
Miss Mae Bradbury Of Denmark Il
staying for few weeks with her broth
er, Mr.. Fred Bradbury.
Mrs. Henry Griggs Is spending few
days at Rockland, Maine.
Mrs. Mabel Ham, who has been stay
ing for few days with Mrs. G.. NJ. San
born, has returned to her home at Bid
deford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
SUMNER.

Mrs. Myrs Mathews Of Massachusetts,
Is visiting her sister. Mrs. n. NJ. Vsrney.
c. B. Tuttle and II. W. Poland have
cut the hay on the Joseph Russell place
in Hartford.
Henry Poland Is sgain the owner OF q
fine pair Of oxen.
Mrs. Paine and daughter have return
ed 10 Massachusetts,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
OXFORD.

Mrs. Brett and her children of New
port, Z. l., are visiting her sister.
Mrs. Fisher Is spending week 10
Portland with her sister, Mrs. Ellis.
Rev. T. S. Perry will preach at the
Congregational church on the first Sun
day In September.
Mr.. Augustine Perkins OF Cambridge,
Mass, Is here.
Elmer PARROT, wife and baby, OF
Portland, are at his fathers.
The schools in the village will COM
mence Sept. 9th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
RoxeuRy.

The wet weather Il bad for those hav
Ing grain to harvest. Not 90 much grain
ID raised as formerly. Many farmers seed
TO grass without grain.
Potatoes are dying Of rust. II 1t holds
warm there will be danger Of rot.
Mrs. Chas. Rundlett Is still under the
doctors care.
Mr.. Locke has curiosity in pair Of
twin heller calves. They arc full blood
Jersey and from one Of the best COWS 10
the state. They are 90 much alike that
It ID hard TO tell one from the other. Mr..
Locke bought them Of I'd. Holland Of
Rumford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
aROvvNEIElO-

Mrs. Albert Blake has returned from
Portland.
Brownfield was well represented a,
Cornish fair Thursday.
Prof. Melville Ballard, a deaf mute
teacher Of Washington, ID. c., formerly
Of Fsyeburg, is visiting friends In thi:
village.
Mr.. George Wakefield, president o!
the Maine deaf mission, went to Bangor
Saturday TO attend the meetings.
The brass band have purchased uni
form suits and lamps for their caps.
Potatoes are very scarce In this region
Berries are plenty; apples among tn,
missing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
DENMARK,

MIR. Geo. w. Whales Is reported a,
being very sick.
Mr.. +. +. Swan Ia confined to IN,
house by sickness.
Mr.. f.. II. Scriggins and wife and Mr.
Charles Hudson and wife OF Chelsea
Mass, are guests at the Maplewood.
Miss Katie +. Ingalls, Ia spending 9
two weeks vacation ut Long Island
Portland Harbor.
Mr.. Fred Sanborn has two four-horst
teams hauling spool strips to Brownflelt
station.
Mr.. Elwood Poindexter Is at home or
a short vacation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
COMING EVENTS.

Aug. 80 sept 3.-Naine State Fair, lewiston
sept 3-WaterfOrd Centennial.
Sept --Oxford Pomona Grange. East Hebron.
sept 1-9-Fxir at Riverside fark. Bethel.
sept ST. q. q. T.. District Lodge, Canton.
Sept, :. s.-Oxford Baptist Association, South
Paris.
Sept n-l6.-oxford County Fair. Norway and
South Paris.
Sept, -. 3.-ONford North Fair, Andover.
Sept, ss-SO.-West oxford Fair. Fryeburg.
sept. ss-so.-Andro-eoSgip Valley Fair, Canton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
plckvALe.

There IL considerable meadow and
other low ground hay yet to be cut.
John Noyes has commenced to build
set Of buildings on the Reuben An
drews place which he has purchased.
Several Of our citizens have gone TO
campmeeting st BeFry's Mills.
Samuel Tfask and wife Of Avon are
visiting ct Ira Wings.
Mildred and Maurice Tracy went nsh-
Ing Aug. s.. Mildred caught six trout
and Maurice aaid he 'sslung one down
the brook" Thelr ages are eight and
ok yeArs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
WEST alICkeIEIO.

School commences Aug. 30th. We
hear Elva Head OF North Buckfield, IL
20 teach our school.
Mertie Bonney has finished working
at Esst Buckfeld and gone to Sumner on
visit.
Most OF the farmers have flushed hay
ing.
Levi Turner OF South Paris was In this
place Sunday.
Mr.. Wells Of West Lubec Is at work
for Harry Buck.
Ethel Pearson had birthday party
Sunday.
Augustus Mayhem has gone to Lynn,
Mass.
Dan Emery has gone to Sumner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
WEST PERIL

Quite number OF people went TO
Rsngeley on the excursion last Satur-
day.
G. +. Knox Ia fixing up the old grange
store. lie is going to put In glass
front into Il.
Quite number are going to state fair
this week.
Grain keeps on rising and the farmers
keep on kicking.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
NOTICE

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she hal
of
IVORY KENIsoN, late OF Porter,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and givei
bonds as the law directs. All persons havinj
desired to present the same for settlement. an
all indebted thereto are requested 70 make pay
ment Immediately.
Aug. 18th, 1881. CATHERINE KENIsON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
EAST BETHEL

Johnnie Bean Of Massachusetts, IL Wis
itipg at n. +. Swans.
Mr.. Charles Young Of Boston Is visit
ing relatives in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Swan visited rels-
tives at South Paris last week.
Mrs. W. c. Howe and children OF
walthsm. Mass, are visiting at her
fathers, J. ID. Hastings.
DIR. Hszelton Of New Hampshire was
in this place last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
NORTH PARIS.

The Baptist church will have lawr
party in front of the church on Friday
evening, Sept. 81. Ice cream and cake
for sale and good time expected.
II. w. Durham has sold his blacksmith
shop and we are to have two or more
new families move into the place.
The large party Of campers near the
Graves cottage went to Four Ponds last
week for the week.
Frsnk Kimball caught trout that
tipped the scales at q pounds and
onnces. Several others were caught
that were nearly as large. All from the
the tiny stream that runs past the cot
tage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
PERU.

Z. =. Gibbs has sold his farm to
Horace Clark Of East Peru, and he Is
going to board with A. h. Trask.
There were quite number Of the
Changers from this place went on the
excursion 10 Bemis on the 26:h.
Wilson Stillman has gone to New
Brunswick on visit. lie intends to be
gone about three weeks.
Mrs. Roscoe Roberts has gone to New
Hampshire on visit.
Miss Maggie Castle has gone to Rum
ford Falls 10 work for Miss c. A. Brown
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
RuMFoRO.

The annual ball OF the V. l. s., Aug.
sd, was success as usual.
Mrs. NJ. r. Virgins sister Is visiting
her.
Mrs. Myra Elliott has gone to the w.
X. c., at Buffalo, N. Y.
Miss Josephine Roberts returned from
Mechanic Falls Monday.
Atwood Banks step. father, Mr..
witham, from Nova Scotia, visited him
last week. Atwood will return home
with his father.
Blackberries are ripening.