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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-24
HEBRON.

The Conant reunion WAS held in the
Grange Hall ON Tuesday. G5 sat down
10 dinner. A general invitation was
given for their sociable In the evening
which many accepted. Ice cream and
lemonade was served. Music by the
Consnt band. Mr.. Bert Consnt and
wife were host and hostess.
Mr.. Knapp Of Boston, who Is now
stopping In Sumner, was In town on
Thursday. He Is remarkably active for
one OF his years.
Much praise and a vote OF thanks Is
due those that decorate the church
every Sabbath. Since early Ia the spring,
flowers, ferns and house plants have been
brought In profusion and tastefully ar
ranged.
The guests at Greenwood Hill Spring
and their neighbors took pleasure ride
to Norway Lake on Thursday. There
were big teams and small ones all dec
Grated with flags. The ozone and pure
water on the hill is exhilarsting, judging
from appearances.
Arrivals at Greenwood Hill Spring
Miss l.. Randall, Miss Mildred Randall
of Portland, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. WALTON,
Miss Louise WALTON, Mr.. Arthur WALTON
Of Massachusetts,.
W. II. Cummings, wife and daughter
Ruth of Everett, Mass, and Mr.. G. l..
Gerrish, wife and daughter Gertrude and
son Stanley of Portland, have been the
guests Of Mr.. ID. +. and Chas. w. Cum
mings. On Friday last they took hay
rack ride and held picnic in Rev. S. d.
Richardson's grove.
Miss Grace Bumpus is spending week
In Turner with relatives.
Mrs. S. A. Bumpus has geranium Of
the maiden blush variety that has 90
punches of blossoms and many buds at
present writing.
Rev. S. d. Richardson, Rev. c. +.
Harden and others went to Mechanic
Falls Friday to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Sarah Mitchell.
Miss Carrie Trip is visiting relatives
in Peabody, Mass.
Chas. Turner died suddenly Tuesday
night Of heart failure.
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wesr eErnEl.

The remains Of Daniel b. Grover ar
rived here from Redlands, CAL, last Sat-
urday. A short exercise WA held at the
grave, conducted by Rev. T. +. Barton
Of Bethel. Many sympathixing friends
were present.
Arthur Barker made q flying visit to
his old home last week. His mother,
Mrs. John Barker, accompanied him as
far a. Boston, on his return.
Miss s. B. Wight Of Boston has been
spending few days with her sisters In
this place.
Mrs. Elvira Hunt returned to her
home In RocklAnd, Mass, after spending
q month among her native hills.
Mr.. Moses Mason, one OF our Oldest
citizens, Is very sick, and grave doubts
are entertained Of his recovery.
The heaviest thunder shower 1t the
season passed over this place Monday
night. No damage was done.
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NORTH 6uCkElElO.

Mrs. VIM. +. Damon Is at Norway or
a visit.
Mrs. J. ID. Russell was guest Of Mrs
Celia Durham n few DAYS last week
Rev. +. 4. Wheeler of West Paris
preached very interesting sermon to Il
good audience here Sunday the 18th.
Mrs. WIN. A. Clspp Of Salem, Mass,
Is At her sisters, Mrs. Martha Records
for a while.
Mrs. Mary Tyllston Of Mechanic Fall:
has been ut Mrs. Records on visit.
J. A. Warren and wife were at Peaks
Island the 18th, 10 the reunion OF the
23rd Maine Regiment.
Mrs. A. T. Sloan and Lizzie Whalen o,
West Paris were In our place calling on
friends the 18th.
Windsor Swallow Of Mechanic Falls l:
a gues, at his uncle's, J. c. Heald's.
Everett Fletcher's daughter Mary oil
West Peru IL n guest at J. +. BicknelTs
Lots Of Young people from Sumner
Hill. West Sumner and our vicinity were
guests Of B F. Heald and family the 18th
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HIRAM.

Mr.. Eli c. Wadsworth of Mountain
View Stock Farm has had thirty-five
boarders this season, the present number
being q, representing Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island, Virginia, Missouri, Can
ada, Great Britain and Germany. DIR.
II. C. Deane OF Boston and Prot. Will
helm Flick OF Victoria College, Toronto,
arrived Wednesday.
Mrs. Everett Crosby of Bridgton Is
visiting her father, Mr.. j. Davis Wilder.
Rev. Messrs. Chas. Cotton Of Ne" field,
Geo. Cotton Of Limerick and Mr.. Perry OF
Parsons field, held an interesting meet
ing on Hiram Hill on Sunday. The In
terest continues.
Miss Annie Moulton accompanied her
brother Fred on his return to Boston.
Mr.. Chaa. +. Cole has built new barn
to replace the one burned by lightning.
On complaint Of Geo. G. Shirley OF
Fryeburg, Caleb d. Cotton was arraign-
ed last week before Jas. Evans, Esq, and
fined for pounding a cow with stone.
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PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested In either Of the estates
hereinafter named
Al a Probate Court. held ut Paris. In and for
the County OF oxford. on the third Tuesday OF
August, In the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety seven. The following
matter having been presented for the action
thcrcnpon hereinafter indicated, IL Ia hereby
ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given 10 all persons In.
terested by causing copy of this order 10 he
published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the OK
ford Democrat, n newspaper published at South
Paris. In said County. that they may appear at n
Probate Court 70 be held At said Paris. on the
third Tuesday OF Sept. A. ID. 1857, at nine Of the
clock In the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they see cause
JOHN u. FOSTER. late OF Greenwood. de
ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof
presented by G. II. Lane, the executor therein
named.
STEPHEN f. FARNHAM, late of Rumford.
deceased Petition for license 10 sell and con-
veg real estate presented by penlson s.
Marble, administrator.
MARSHALL & DUDLEY. co partners. Peti.
ton for license to sell and convey real estate
belonging 10 said CO partnership presented by
Ansel Dudley, surviving partner
CLIFFORD BURGESS. minor child and heir
OF Alice Burgess. late of Rumford, deceased.
First account presented for allowance by
William s. Walker, guardian.
NATHAN T.. SWAN, late OF Paris, deceased.
First and final account presented for allowance
by James s. Wright, administrator with the win
annexed.
sILAs HEALD. late Of Lowell. deceased.
First account presented for allowance by Cyrus
X. Chapman, administrators estate.
ARLINGTON MASON. ~ Ruckaeld, Insane.
Ffrst account presented for allowance by L..
Carroll Mason. guardian.
nm
A true copy-Attest:-
ALBERT y. PARK, Register.
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FRYEBuRG.

Rev. q. ID. Lindsey Of Waterville
preached at the Congregational church
on Sunday the 18th. The orchestra OF
the Oxford assisted In the music very
acceptsbly.
John 5. Barrows OF the Boston Jour
nal, who accompanied the famous Troop
+ from Burlington, W., to Rigby Park,
spent Sunday at his home. Mas Anna
Barrows returned with him to Boston.
Miss Mary Barrows Is at home for
week or more.
Mr.. c. A. Page, principal Of the high
school, at Methuen, Mass, was In town
for few days.
Mrs. Frances Esmes and daughter
have gone home To woburn.
Mrs. John ID. Lord OF Baltimore Is
with her sister, Mrs. John Howe.
Mrs. Cynthi, Messer ut South Bridg-
ton Is visiting Mrs. W. II. Tarbox.
Mr.. A. z. Stone Of Springfield. Mass.,
has been at his sisters, Mrs. II. Nc
Meals.
Mrs. A. +. Richardson OF Castlne,
with daughters and friends, occupied
her house during Chautsuqua.
Mr.. Ernest Woodbury., principa! Of
the academy, passed Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Robinson are at
Mr.. o. Warren.
Dennis Cole. principal OF the high
school Mt westfi-ld, Mass, is visiting his
parents In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Cuts and Mr.
W. +. Ward OF Orange, y. D., are at Mr..
WestoD's.
Miss Vrgie Evans went to Boston on
Monday TO be near her sister Alice, who
had just passed through an operation
for appendicitis, and Is now convalescing.
Rev. T.. L. Wilson. wife and daughter,
Of woodfords, and Mrs. Cordelia Farms
worth OF North Bridgton are at A. II.
Evans for a short time.
Col. and Mrs. +. c. harrington OF
Augusta were In the governors party
that attended ChautauQul.
Francis wymau and wife were at Mr..
Flies Wednesday on their return To
their home In Medford, Mass.
Miss Minnie Bradley left for Boston
Thursday, the 10Th, aud will sail for
England the 18th, in company with
Prof. Hanus, OF Harvard College, and
family.
Miss Rachel Weston had very sue
cessful exhibition and sale OF her paint
Jugs on Thursday.
There Is 10 be an old-fashioned quilt
Ing party at the vestry on Friday after
noon and evening, Aug. 20.
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SOUTH HIRAM.
Frank Mason il quite III.

Frank Mason IL quite III.
Miss Jessie Gould OF Quincy, Mass,
Is visiting at Ruth Goulds.
f.. Stanley went TO Hiram Bridge
Wednesday.
Charles Harmon of Chicago. formerly
of this place, is In town, calling on old
friends.
Mrs. Henry Stanley and daughter
Blanche, and Mr.. Grover, are stopping
At Geo. Milliken's for few weeks.
Miss Nora Stanley has gone to Quincy,
Mass, on visit.
An interesting game OF ball was play
ed at Porterield Saturday afternoon be-
tween the Porterhelds and the Merrill
Corner Club. The Porterhelds won the
game by score Of 10 10.
Vim. Redlon and Herbert Ridlon are
making shook for +. +. Stanley.
Quite a lot OF grain Ia being hauled TO
the mill this week for threshlng.
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euckFlelo.


Leonard X. Prince Of Now York City
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kimbsll N. Prince.
Willis E. Pike Of Rumford Falls,
former station agent for twenty years,
made flying visit In town Saturday,
the 14th.
Judge Parsons held court at G.. A. X.
Hall Monday, the 10th. State W. Rove.
An action brought by Eugene Fuller OF
West Buckdeld against bis brothcr-ln-
law Rowe for assault and battery.
occurring the Sunday evening before mt
the residence of Fuller on account Of vi
legged abuse Of Fuller's wife by her hus-
band. Hearing screams the father and
brother Of Mrs. Fuller went to the rescue
and In the melee Fuller got his head cut
open. Verdict % and costs. o. II.
Hersey for state. +. s. BRIGHAM for
respondent.
Good men were very scarce at West
Buckfeld during the trial ut the village.
l. W. Virgin and family returned Mon
day from two weeks vacation at
Peaks Island.
Mrs. J. A. Rawson and son spent u
few days at BsyvilIe cottage, BOothbay,
with her friend, Mrs. Phillips, Of Chel-
sea, Mass.
Geo. M. Atwood of Paris was In town
Wednesday.
Mr.. Albert f. Davies of New York
and Miss Mary +. Ingraham OF Paris
called on friends In town this week.
Capt. c. ii. Prince and A. +. Warren
attended the reunion Of the I'D Regi-
ment, Maine Volunteers, at Peaks
Island this week.
Mrs. Turner, wife of o. G.. Turner,
got severely injured by being hit with a
base ball near the temple, while riding
through the village Thursday. Two
young men were passing the ball on the
street, when II went wild and prostrated
her to the bottom of the carriage. The
services of DIR. Blanchard were called,
and she was taken home.
+. w. COnant and family Of Ciucin-
natl, Ohio, are guests Of Hiram Conant
In the south part OF the town.
A. d. Wilson Of Portland was 10 town
this week.
Kimball G.. Atwood and family Of
Oradell, N. j., arrived 10 town Saturday
afternoon for short stay.
Secretary Long and family are pleas
antly domiciled at their cottage on
North hill. Every pleasant day finds
them driving through the country, to
the mountains and nearby villages.
Mrs. Walmar OF Cincinnati, Ohio, Is
visiting her brother, Hiram Conant.
J Ward Maxim OF Newcastle, Ind,
with his family, are among the summer
guests here. Mr.. Maxim was formerly
engaged In the manufacture Of shovel
handles here with the late Holman ID.
wsldron. The business was removed TO
Indiana, where II Ia still carried on by
Mr.. Maxim. Ward says that Buckfield
seems like home, and Ia the place TO live
In preference to all the west.
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NoTICE OF roRrCIOsrRE.

Whereas. Charles A. Warren and Ormcsby
u Warren OF Buckleld. In the County Of OK
ford. by their mortgage deed, dated the nine.
tenth day Of October. A. ID. 1sa6, and recorded
In oxford Registry Of Deeds. book al, page ~.
conveyed % me the undersigned certain parcels
OF real estate. u wit certain lot or parcel Of
land situated IN the town OF sumner. with the
buildings thereon. and known ~ farrars Mills,
bounded and described a. follows beginning NJ
the northcrly eide OF the county road Fading by
the residence OF Willie v. Redding mt an oil road
running rortherly 10 where old buildings
formerly owned by Greenlief Andrews stood
thence northerly on said line OF road to land
owned by Wine v. Redding: thence easterly n
q bunch OF maple bushes; thence southerly
across the stream 10 within about two rods OF
above mentioned house; thence easterly about
three rods on ledge 10 corner mark on ledge
thence southcriy To n marked stone In the forks
OF the road leading from above residence 10 G..
T. Lamb. dwelling; thence 10 old Franklin Hoe
thence westerly on said line 10 first mentioned
county road, thence westerly on said road 10
Dir mentioned point. consisting Of mill and
privilege. barn, all water power and machinery
connected Herewith. Also one other lot or
parcel OF land lying In the town OF Woodstock,
In the county Aforesaid, being lot numbered one
hundred and ten tllOl In the east part Of said
Woodstock. containing one hundred acres. more
or ! -. the same formerly owned by Reuben
Whitman, and whereas the conditions Of said
mortgage have been broken, now therefore, by
reason OF the breach OF said conditions thereof
| claim foreclosure OF said mortgage.
JAMES A. WARREN.
Buckdeld, Aug "a, 1857.
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EAST HEBRON.

Rev. W. L. Bradeen, Miss Mary Har-
ris, aud A. p. Allen and wife attended
quarterly meeting in Otisdeld last week
Miss Inez Haskell from LYNN, Mass,
Is visiting her uncle, II. A. Record.
Miss Spinney and Alice Davis are
passing q short time Ia Turner.
Mrs. O. j. HOdsdon Of Yarmouth Is in
the place visiting relatives.
The heavy showers of the past week
passed over without injury to sny one.
Mrs. Henry Berry intends to start for
Milwaukee, Wis, about the middle OF
September, and will remain with her
sons and daughters until next summer.
She has an aged brother in that place,
two sons and daughter. Her friends
regret her absence for 80 long time.
II. A. Record and visitors recently
visited Streaked Mountain and picked
twenty-five quarts Of blneberries. They
were on the mountain but very short
time, but found them as plentiful AS
usual.
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EAST WATERFORD.

A band of gypsies camped 10 w. A.
Hersey's field the night Of the 18th.
George L. Wsrren's house was very
much injured by lightning Monday morn
ing. It went through the main house
and the ell. No one was injured nor
was the house set on fire.
Virgil II. johnson and family are Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. H. l.. Hutchins, ut
North Fryeburg.
Edgar S. Keen has failed very fast 10
health the past two or three weeks.
Cornelius Pride Of Westbr00k Is spend
Ing few days at D. g. Pride's.
Burton w. Sanderson is at home again.
Two men are cutting ties on Winslow
Bisbee's farm for the new road and
boarding at G. r. Ames'.
It has been decided to celebrate the
Tooth anniversary Of the incorporation Of
the town Ut the Flat Sept. Sd. The pro-
gramme Was not fully made out at the
meeting Monday night bat win consist
Of speeches and music.
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SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

Lots Of low land grass still remains to
be cut, and IL rain continues to come Ii
will be almos. impossible to secure 1t.
All crops promise to be light In this
vicinity, with the exception OF hay.
Not much sweet corn will get there
unless we have hot September.
The annual reunion OF Co. +, OH
Maine Regiment, and Co. c, sth Maine,
will be held this year at the residence OF
Frank Brown, West Sumner, on We'd
nesday, Aug. %. IL Is hoped that every
comrade who was member Of either of
the above companies viii, II possible, try
and be present with his family. Let u
meet together when we can, for our COM
rades are fast being mustered out OF life
service
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-24
EAST saowNF,ELp.

Mrs. A. F. johnson and her little
daughter are spending few days at
Effinghsm, N. II.
Mrs. Marjorie Cotton Is visiting rela-
tives at Fryeburg..
Miss l.. Emogene Rounds, who has
been at North Conway this summer, re-
turned home last week.
Miss Cora Gatchell has returned from
the West.
Hon. and Mrs. l.. r. Giles aud son
Ralph have returned from their several
weeks trip to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Perkins attended
the fair at Rigby Park.
Mr.. Daniel McIntire and Mrs. Mabel
Ham Of Biddeford are visiting Mrs.
Gideon SanbOrn.
Mr.. Jesse Rowe Is clerking for Mr.. j.
+. Clement.
Mr.. Jacob Colby visited friends in
Portland last week.
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Mexlco

Mrs. Mary Lindsey, mother OF Lewis
A. Howard, and Mrs. l.. A. Tower, her
sister, from Rockland, Mass, are here.
Waiter Tripp Of Rumford was married
to Miss Lizzie Hubbard Of New Glouces-
ter the 18th inst, by 8. n. Locke, Esq.
Sunday night and Monday night heavy
showers went on all sides OF US, but we
did not have a heavy shower ut the
Corner. Four miles up Swift River the
fall Of rain was unusually heavy. No
damage was done to buildings 10 Mex
leo.
Lewis H. Reeds four daughters re-
turned Wednesday from q weeks visit at
Livermore.
Mrs. e. II. Stevens Is visiting at Mat
Japan, Mass.
John Goodwin has moved to Gardiner.
A. f. Small is going to live in the rent
vacated by Goodwin, the house built by
the late John o. kidder.
James Dodge has left his clerkship at
the chemical works aud ls now in the In
surance business at Portland.
Chas. Proctor has commenced the
erection Of his cottage near j. n. Bra
deems.
The wedding of Miss Mary Almena
Richards and Lewis Dell Howard was
celebrated Wednesday, at 4:30 p. NJ,
Aug. 18th, at the home Of the brides
mother. Only few intimate friends
and relatives were present at the cere-
mouy, which was performed by Rev. G..
B. Hannaford. The bride wore gown
Of white India null and carried bou-
Quet of white sweet peas. She was at
tended by sister, Miss Vena Richards,
as bridesmaid; and Charlie Howard. a
brother OF the groom, was best man.
Pearl Richards, another sister OF the
bride, played the wedding march from
"Lohengrin" for them to march under
an arch arranged very prettily with
ferns and golden rod. A wedding lunch
was served after which music and other
entertainment was enjoyed. There were
many useful and valuable presents. Ia
the midst OF shower Of rice and old
shoes, the newly married couple depart
ed to their home ut Rumford Falls.
They will begin housekeeping at once IN
their new house and will be home TO re-
ceiye their friends after September LIST.
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Will SONS MILLS.

T.. III. and G.. W. Brooks have been
down from Parmscheenee on brief visit
20 their mother, Mrs. j. W. Clark.
Master Willie Drske Of Boston Is
spending his vacation At Fred Tsylor's
Master Everett, son Of Rev. A. I.
Hillman, is at Walter Buckman's during
his vacation.
Monday last Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID.
Bates and Miss Glennie Bates of Mans
field arrived at Flinls Hotel: also Mr..
sud Mrs. T. L. Johnson and little dsugh-
ter Marion of Stratford.
+. A. Flint has had bay window add
ed 10 the telephone room, which Mrs.
Flint has utilized as conservatory, and
has great variety Of fourishing house
plants.
The Good Endeavor Circle Of kiug's
Daughters met for the first time this
season az the home Of their leader, ). ).
Bennett. Aug. IL.
J. W. Gilbert gave an entertainment
at the school house Tuesday evening,
with the help Of his gramsphone.
Mrs. Victor Gilbert was called 10 Yer
mont by the serious illness Of brother.
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COMING EVENTS.

Aus. "A s.-s,sts c. 4. convention. Biddefori.
Aug. s5.-Reunion Of Co. y. sh Maine, and Co
&, sth Maine, West sumner.
Aug a.-oxfOri County Medical Association
Rryant's Pond.
Aug sept S.-Maine state Fair, Lewiston.
sept S-Waisrford Centennial.
sept T-a-Fair al Riverside Park, Bethel.
sept 81. ~. q. T., District Lodge, Canton.
sept :, 9-Oxfcrd Baptist Association. SOUTH
Paris.
Sept. ii-ls.-oxforl County Fair, Norway ane
South Paris.
sept = Sa-Oxford North Fair, Andover.
sept aS-A.-West oxford Fair, fryeburg.
sept. sS-sO.-Andro-coggin Valley Fair, canton
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OXFORD.

OxFOHcs
Rev. Mr.. Stanley ID attending the
csmpmceting at Poland. hev. NJ
Marley preached for him on sunday.
Mr.. Ansen Holden and wife are occe'
plying their cottage 1t the camp ground
formerly owned by the late John D.
Perry.
Merrill Bracket and wife. Z. +.
Faunce, Geo. PARROT and family, miss
Hattie Andrews, Miss Annie Houghton
and others will attend the national en-
campment of the G. A. X. at Buffalo, n.
Y.
Geo. Jones and wife, C. l.. FsrDhsm
aud wife, and others went TO the New
England fair.
Miss Lucy Brown died Saturday, Aug
IA. Her funeral was held on Monday
Rev. Mr.. Stanley officiating.
Mrs. Dunn and daughters OF Portland
are whiting friends here.
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Ryeburn Richards who returned home
tn Bath from the insane asylum at All
gusta two weeks ago was taken Into cue
toby again on complaint Of the neIghbors
" no we're rather afraid OF him. All his
troubles are caused by the cigarette habit
which he says he Is not able to control
He Is eighteen years old and says he has
always smoked cigarettes. During his
recent two months stay Mt Augusta ne
could not procure any and when he was
relea sed he was Ia first class health but
was only at home short time before he
commenced smoking again.
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NORWAY LAKE

The Waterford stage horses ran away
Thursday, leaving the driver on the
platform of the store. They ran from
the post Office here to the Elm House Al
the village, fortunately not doing any
any more damage than frightening and
shaking up the passengers severely.
Mrs. j. Billiard Of Cambridge, Mass,
il visiting her cousin, Mrs. james
Crockett.
Mrs. Ralph Flood and baby visited 1t
David Floods Friday.
David Flood went TO Portland We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Winnie Hall and little son Eden
visited friends In Harrison wedneday.
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sNOW,S FALLS.

Miss Alice May Sparks Of Boston Is
visiting Miss Ella L. Wood for = few
weeks.
On Tuesday last the Sunday Schools
Of Paris Hill united In a picnic in Ham,
mond's grove ut this place. The boys
took to the water like ducks, and tub
race added to the festivities. Judging
by the late hour OF departure all were
reluctant TO 60.
Leslie Curtis Of Portland IL spending
this week with his father, b. c. Curtis.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Moses Smith are enjoy
ing visit from Mrs. Smiths mother.
None Of our farmers seem to be
through with their haying yet, but most
are on the last end Of IL.
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MASON.

Charles Brown, wife and two dsugh-
tiers, went 70 Portland on the excursion
last Sunday.
III. G.. Mason Is on the sick list.
+. /. Bean and daughter Marion went
TO Bethel Monday.
J. Hastings Bean and wife, Albert ID.
Park and wife, Of South Paris, and c. +.
Whitman and wife Of Norway were in
town last SUNDAY.
Nellie Bean went to Berlin, y. H., last
Monday TO visit her sisters.
Albion L. Mason Of West Bethel was
in town Tuesday.
The roar Of thunder and flashes Of
lightning reminded Us Of the caunonade
at the battles OF Spottsylvania and
Gettysburg, with the missiles flying in
the air.
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CANTON POINT.

Mr.. and Mrs. C.. NJ. Packard have been
spending few days at Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Holland are both
in poor health at this writing although
slowly improving.
Ellis Delano is building house near
his barn.
The river drivers have pitched their
tent near the boom house where they
will be nearly two weeks.