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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
BETHEL.


Monday afternoon, at I've o'clock,
pleasant home wedding took place ct
the residence OF Mr.. and Mfs. G. HI. Har-
rls, when their daughter, Hattie, was
united In marriage to Mr.. 7. 8. Hutchins,
Jr. Only the Immediate family and
friends, and . few intimate classmates
Of the bride, were invited. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hutchins were tho recipients Of some
very dainty presents. They went to
Danvers, Mass, where they will live for
the present, carrying the good wishes OF
their friends.
Tuesday. gentleman saw man
helping himself to fur coat that hung
by the door Of Mr.. Ceylon Rowe's store !;
he reported the fact, and suspicion at
once rested upon two tramps who had
been hanging around the village. One,
Martin by name, was arrested and held
for drunkenness, but the other dlsap-
peared. Later Harry Phlsted was GO
Ing to Locke's Mills and passed him, and
at once telephoned to Bethel, and Sheriff
Penley found him quietly sleeping In q
barn ut South Bethel, where he had
asked the privilege Of lodging. He had
the coat on, and was brought before
Justice Rich and was sent to Paris for
thirty days, and fiued $40 for larceny
Of the overcoat. Sheriff Penley took
both men to jail Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Charles Farwell, formerly Of
Bridgton, died at his home In Bethel
Thursday morning. Mr.. Farwell had
been in failing health for long time.
Mrs. Farwell has the sympathy OF her
many friends.
Thursday, Mr.. Algernon Chapman re-
turned from Fall River. Mass, where he
and his daughter Angie had been sum-
moned by the critical illness Of his
daughter, Mrs. Winnie Durfee. Friday
morning he received a telegram to re-
turn to Fall River.
Thursday evening some Of our young
people had sleigh ride to Bryant Pond.
A pleasant sleigh ride and nice supper
was the report from all.
DIR. and Mrs. Gehring attended the
Nordica concert in Portland Wednesday
evening and are now in Boston.
A watch meeting was held at the NJ.
+ church Thursday evening.
The Christmas spirit took very
practical turn here. Rev. Mr.. Hamilton
received q nice fur coat from his parish
at Newry Corner. Rev. Mr.. Jordan re-
ceived good sum OF money, (s25) from
the Ladies' Club and a friend. Mr.
Charles Davis received from the NJ. r.
society here very valuable set oil
| books.
Friday evening Mrs. J. U. Puringtor
entertained her Sabbath School class OF
young ladies at her home.
Friday evening Mr.. Marshall Lawrence
entertained his friends at the Bethe
| House.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
WEST FRYEBuRG.

The ice houses are being filled this
week.
j. W. Towle lost q valuable cow Wed.
nesday.
A number Of the young people attend
ed the dance at Toll Bridge on Christmas
night.
On Saturday evening the young peo-
pie had a very enjoyable time at the
party given BY Mrs. Jennie Flint, nee
Weeks. She has just returned from her
wedding trip, and all wish her a happy
life.
Quite a number Of friends collected at
the home Of Edwin Walker on Saturday
evening, including Charles waterhouse
and wife, Thomas Dresser and wife,
Elwell Andrews aud wife, Frank East
man and wife, and others. A very en-
joyable time was bad, Judging by the
hour they left.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
GREENWOOD.


Pretty cold weather last week, and
still the temperature lacked one Of resch-
ing the cypher on the coolest morning.
This week started in the coolest yet, be-
ing two below Sunday morning.
Uncle Benjamin Bacon made US s
brief visit recently, after which he trsv-
eled over 10 the Centre, crossing Twitch-
ell Pond on the ice. Where Is there
another man 90 years old who can do
that:
There is one kind Of harvest that
comes in winter, instead Of summer or
fall. and that is the ice harvest. Ii Is on
now, and there Is full crop, being six
teen inches thick, and Of good quality.
one man in cleaning out his ice house 3
day or two ago found several cakes Of
ice put in last winter, and so scientific
cslly was the work done that IL came
out perfectly fresh, not having soured
Ia the least.
Last Saturday evening John Howe Of
Bethel, together with his wife and two
little children, came down on q visit TO
her fathers, e. b. Brooks, and IL being
so dark AS 10 make IL difficult TO see the
road, the sleigh ran up on 70 the side OF
drift, causing il 10 upset, and dumped
them all out into the snow. Fortunately
the horse stopped, and soon everything
was changed from chaos to perfect or
der again.
The Christmas festival came OFF at the
Centre as advertised, but the time not
being understood by all, some did not
get there until the presents were being
distributed, and others still later.
That steel range "sell' was we'll cal
culated 10 remind one Of what p. Il.
Bsrnum used TO say, which was, "If
you want TO be successful start some
gigantic humbug, the bigger the better,
only paint it well. There Is nothing the
public likes so well as TO be humbug-
ged." Our Jonathan sums IL up in this
way:
There are humbugs short, and humbugs tall.
There are humbugs great, and humbugs small.
But the steel range humbug Is the greatest hum.
bug OF all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
CANTON.

The social event Of the season occur
red week ago last Saturday evening at
the home Of Hon. c. II. Gilbert. The
old whist club were invited to meet
there. Four new members have joined
the club, making now, sixteen In num-
Der, or four tables. The club was very
pleasantly entertained, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert making q most charming host
and hostess. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served. The club met
with Mr.. and Mrs. William DeCoster
last Saturday evening. Despite the cold
weather all members Of the club were
present.
The young people gave masked ball
last Thursday evening; quite good
many masked. Some very pretty cos
tunes were seen.
The Universalist Society are thinking
Of getting upa drama for the benefit Of
the society.
Henderson-Thurston, Merry Makers,
presented the comedietta, "A Happy
Pair" and fantastic comedietts, LADY
Venus" In G.. A. X. Hall last Monday
evening. IL was better entertainment
than we have enjoyed for some time,
Mrs. MAY Thurston has personality
that seems to hold her audience.
The relief corps socisble met with Mrs
John Z. Swasey last Tuesday evening
About forty took supper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
SOUTH RUMFoRD.

w. F. Clark with his cousin, Edward
r. Clark, Of Boston, and friends from
there, passed the last week In December
at Clark Pond In Mexico, looking for
deer.
NJ. l.. & w. A. Wyman have been cut
ting Ice for the neighborhood.
Died, Dec. 3lst, Mrs. Emily wyman,
wife Of Otis wyman Of this place, and q
sister to John Thompson at Rumford
Centre.
Miss Mamie Fuller Is one OF the smart
girls 10 this place. She has sold an
order for tea, coffee and baking powder
aud got her nice writing desk, and also
got subscribers to the Youths Com
panion and got fiue gold watch for
premium.
Lee Abbott has finished working at
the Falls and IL at home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
WEST PARIS.

Ed. Mann and Charles Brown arc ct
home from the Maine State College for
q short vacation.
M. Carr Of Locke's Mills, who re-
Gently began his duties st the depot In
place Of Mr. Scott, Is moving into the
rent vacated by Mr.. Scott.
Miss Bertha Emmons and Miss Ella
Curtis are sick with the measles. II Is
feared that the schools will have to be
closed for q short time.
Mr.. Hamilton, q former teacher here,
now teacher 10 Everett, Mass, Is visit
ing In the place. Mr.. Hamilton u .
graduate of Colby University and 10
successful instructor.
DR.. Packard was In Bethel one day
last week.
L. T. Millett Of Lewiston was In the
place Tuesday. Mr.. Millett Is constantly
on the road with his medicines. he
looks after the interests Of the Lewiston
Sun 10 this section.
Byron Tuttle Of Andover was at the
hotel Friday.
A party OF IS from South Paris were
at the Maple House Friday evening.
The tin for the cans ut the corn shop
has come and the can-makers Will CON-
mence work Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
MASON.

George Spinney, Of Newry, visited his
daughter, Mrs. Roy Grover, last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Nahum Scribner has moved his family
from Albany to A. s. Beans mill In this
place. He will run the stave achine
this winter.
There are several parties from Norway
and vicinity In town hunting deer. One
party brought out one few days ago.
Peter Sheschone OF Rumford spen,
Christmas In town.
John Lord OF Albany was In town the
past week and bought yoke Of oxen OF
s. o. Grover. and sold them to +. II
Morrill,.
George Grover and wife Of Wes'
Bethel visited ut S. o. Growers one day
the past week.
Mintie Burgess Is working for Mrs. F
|. Bean.
We learn that Roy Grover contem-
plates moving his wife to Bethel In the
near future. We regret TO lose goot
neighbor and townsmsn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
MEXICO.


Robert Reed purchased large and
handsome white mare last Saturday ai
the auction sale Of horses, at Rumford
Falls.
Somewhat cold in this vicinity from
the 18th until the 10Th day OF December.
Good dry old growth hard wood sells
for four dollars cord in this vicinity.
Miss Vena Richards has returned
home, after a few months absence, dur.
ing which she visited friends In Cali.
fornia, Minnesota and other places In
the West.
Sunday, Jan. Sd, change occurred in
the time of holding church service here
Ror Mr.. keene breaches here at half
past 10 A. NJ, and ut West Peru In the
afternoon. For two years the service
has been here In the afternoon, at Peru
in the forenoon.
Christmas was recognized here with a
festival at the Union church. Fred Rob
inson in charge Of the exercises. Many
Of the smaller school scholars, q few vet
too young to attend school, and some of
the older young people gave recitations.
A quartette Of home talent, Mrs. Henry
w. Park, Mrs. 4. Il. Stevens, Fred Par
sons and DR.. BinfOrd, sang several ap-
propriate selections, In some of which
they were aided by Mrs. John Z. Rich
ards and Mrs. Frank Bennett. The
church was crowded. The trees were
filled with great variety and great
number Of presents; many articles were
hung on lines or standing against the
walls Of the room. Elder keene was
kindly remembered. The gathering was
a pleasant one, the singing good, the
recitations were well rendered, and
really it was merry Christmas time"
Tuesday, the 10th inst, was the 18th
anniversary of the birth Of Benz. F. vir-
gin, Jr. In the evening OF that day a
large number of his friends quietly
gathered at his home, while he was
doing the stores Of our village, taking
with them nice lounge, 8 centre table
and covering for 1t, vases and other arti-
cles. After arranging them in his home
q messenger was sent to inform him that
''he had company at his house" and that
he was wanted there. Soon after his ar
rival he and his wife were formally pre-
sented with the gifts, as tokens Of the
kind regard in which they were held by
their neighbors.
The employees of White & Parlin, car
penters and builders, presented Mr..
White with silver tea set, and Mr..
Parlin with silver water set as Christ
mas presents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
OICkVAlE.

Clark 4 Skillings' birch mill In Frank
lin started up Christmas. They will saw
ten or twelve hundred cords. Teams
are busy trying to move along the birch,
bnt il moves hard as there Is not yet
snow enough for Shedding.
Still Mclntire has shot his allowance
Of deer.
Uncle Lucius keene Of Peru died
quite suddenly Dec. 10th. He leaves
an aged companion, one son and three
daughters. He was over 80 years Of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
EAST WATERFORD.

Miss Mary Chadbourne Is st home for
q few days. Her friend. DR.. Lucy s.
Carr, who has been here with her the
past six summers, died at her home In
Brockton, Mass, Dec. -, OF pneumonia.
Burton W. and Helen NJ. Sanderson
are attending school at North Bridgton.
The railroad route Is nearly surveyed.
The fall term Of school at this place
closed Dec. 81, with exercises consisting
Of recitations, dialogue, and the read
ing Of a paper. Remarks were made by
DR.. Coolidge and c. o. Goodwin. The
winter term opens Jan. 4, Miss Abbot,
again having charge.
Miss Ethel Nelson teaches at Temple
Hill, and Miss Louise Brown at the Flat.
Perley Hodsdon has been at home on a
short visit with friend.
Albert b. Bean Is cauvassing the town
for dish washer.
Mt. Tirem Lodge, +. and A. NJ, will
install their officers In their hall at the
Fiat Jan. II. There will be the usual
ball In the evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
EAST SUMNER.

Now be sure when you date
your letters for the first few days 70
write 1t '96, then erase and substitute W:
It Is 30 realistic, don't cher know. And
then 1t conveys the Idea that you are
man Of figures, and are deeply engrossed
In business.
We heartily wish the Oxford Demo
crat, or any other Democrat, Happy
New Year.
Don't forget the the poor editor and
the poorer minister before you carry out
those rotten apples that you refused W
cents per barrel for. A poor fellow
does not swear when his mouth IL plug
ged full of Belle flower or Maiden,
Blush. 1t might be different were YOU
to substitute Ben Davis. Apples are
bound to be higher, as one carload LEI
this port last week. Insist on II cents
now.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
EAST BRoWNFlELO.

Miss Addie L. Allsrd, who has just
closed term of school at Conway, is
now teaching In the Bartlett District.
Mrs. Z. A. G. Stickney and her son
Samuel, who have been at home for
few days, return to Andover Tuesday.
Miss Jane Weeks Is visiting friends in
Norway.
Mrs. Sylvia Smith and her children
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John s.
Perkins.
Mrs. Smith Grey, who was reported
i'll last week, continues very poorly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
HIRAM.

A Happy New Year to all.
1t Is both wheeling and sleighing.
The snow and ice are about two inches
deep where there Is any, and where there
isn't II Is thinner.
DIR. Charles Z. Harris Of Fryeburg was
In town Wednesday.
Mrs. Lucy B. Mansfield has returned
to Hiram. somewhat improved In health.
Mrs. Almon Young has recovered from
her recent illness.
Mrs. Minot s. Brazier is in very poor
health.
Deputy Sheriff E. l.. Flint has been
In Sebago and Portland several days In
vestigating the circumstances Of the
death OF Mark Batchelder, who was
found dying in Sebago Sunday morning
by the wayside.
Miss Annie l.. Moulton Is detained
from her school In the Spring District
by III health.
Messrs. A. & p. B. Young have crew
cutting the wood and timber on their
Pierce lot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
RuMFoRp.

Christmas entertainment at the hall
was very good. Two large trees were
heavily laden with presents; the children
were made happy as well as some Of the
older ones.
The farmers are improving the fine
weather by storing Ice.
Mrs. Jane Kimbsll has gone to Stone
ham, Mass.
Denis Martin has been to Oxford to
visit his sister, Mrs. Thayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Lord, Of Rum
ford Falls, spent Christmas at Henry
Stevens.
Will T. Elliott has gone to Hanover,
N. II.
Blanche Ripley was at home from
Bethel Christmas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
NoRTN euckFIelp.

We need some snow 10 start business.
The farmers are trying 70 get some
lumber to Head Brothers mill.
The creamery folks are harvesting
their Ice quite fast.
Mrs. Rosetta Bicknell has gone to Bos-
ton to stop with her daughter this win
ter.
Jason Mitchell is quite feeble At this
writing.
Miss Nellie Lucas Of Auburn was at
H. B. Hersey's over the 27th.
Luther and Guy Farrar are cutting
pine for E. D. Head.
John Flagg Is chopping cord wood for
j. A. Warren.
Jarvis N. Thayer Of Paris collects
eggs In our section at the present time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
WILSON'S MILLS.

j. A. Buchanan Of Avon, Mass, is up
on visit to his son, Walter Buchanan,
and J. w. Clark.
Lizzie Flint was up for brief visit at
her uncle's, F. A. Flint's.
Fred Allen Is scaling timber for Bearce
& Wilson.
Mrs. j. w. Clark and daughter Rule
started for ride last Monday. By
some mischauce the sleigh WAS upset.
Mrs. Clark had an ankle hurt, aud her
daughter her side, and 1t Is fortunate
that II was no worse.
Kurdish OF Rangeley came over to the
camps on the Magalloway with watches,
jewelry, etc.
S. W. Bennett was at home from the
Rangeley region for Christmas.
Married, Dec. "a, by X. A. Storey,
Esq, Dennis Gallant and Emma Gilbert.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
DENMARK.

Miss Lillian Wilson and Miss Della
Pingree, who occupy positions In the
cooking school In Boston, Mass, are
spending short vacation 1t home.
At the regular meeting of Denmark
Lodge, /. o. o. F., No. 80, the following
officers were elected for the 1897 term :
Augustus Pingrce, n. G.
A. w. Belcher, We.
Fred 8. Smith, r 8.
James Ingalls,, p. s.
Foster T. Pingree, Treas.
A public installation will be held Tues
day evening, January 9Th.
There was largo attendance at the
new years ball, Thursday evening, Dec.
81, ct Odd Fellows hall.
Mr.. Leon ingalls, has been confined
to the house the past week with bad
cold.
Mr. C. B. Smith, while falling tree,
WAS caught beneath Il and WAS badly
bruised bat 40 b0nes broksn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
OXFORD.

Mrs. Hersey Is improving.
Rev. Mr.. Rideout Of Norway preached
At the Congregational church Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Marley and wife are spending
the week In Wilton.
Carl Edwards Is at home from Port
land.
George Hersey has returned from
Montana.
Mr.. Francis Holden has been quite
sick.
John Holden Of Deering Is visiting his
uncle, Mr.. Arson Holden.
There was dance at Robinson Hall
Thursday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
kEZAR FALLS.

A Happy New Year to all the readers
Of the Oxford Democrat.
Married by Rev. Francis Grovenor,
pastor Of the n. E. church, Dec. -,
Hubert d. Chapman and Miss Gertrude
Garland, both Of Porter.
Died at South Hiram, Dec. %, Mrs.
Olive Gould, aged % years, 0 months
and Is days. Mrs. Gould was the mother
of 10 children, grandmother Of AZ chill
dren, great-grandmother Of Is children,
and Observation-Disclosures Of child.
Mr.. Clinton Wood and family have
gone to Conway, N. b.
Mr.. Jacob Champion and wife cele-
brated their tenth anniversary Dec. Is.
Mr.. Willis Thompson Of Cornish spent
Christmas with Mrs. Ruth Gould and
daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
IvNChVillE.

Mrs. Leslie McAllister and little SON
Jerald, from Stoneham, are boarding at
Austin McAllister's this winter.
Pr. Hastings and wife Of Bethel
spent Christmas at Mrs. Hastings IA
Tiers, Silxs Mckeen's, Of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. B. McKeen visited
Mrs. McKeen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vim. Cannon, Of West Stoneham, SAT-
urday and Sunday.
Cephas Cobb is at work for L. 81.
Burnham In the woods.
Owing to lack Of snow teams and
teamstefs are having an easy time, bat
when snow does come business will
boom.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
BRYANT POND.

A. NJ. whitman Post, No. g., G.. A.
X win hold their annual installation at
Grange Hall Wednesday evening, Jan.
6. Past Commander Horace Z. Berry
viii be the installing officer. The serv-
ices win be public, and q cordial invita-
ton is extended to all. Part Of the pro-
gram will be Of literary nature and
music viii be furnished by Bowker's
Orchestra.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
Try Grain.O, Try Grain.O ,

Ask your Grocer to-day 20 show You package
OF GRAIS-0, the new food drink that takes the
place OF coffee. The children may drink Il with
out injury IA well rs the adult. All who try Il,
Ike IL GRAlN.O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, but II Is made from pure grains.
and the most delicate stomach receives Il without
distress Ia the price OF coffee. l5c. and IS eta.
per package Sold by oil grocers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
6ROWNEiElD.

News was received here to-day of the
death Of Mrs. Annie McLucas Goss Of
Lewiston, formerly Of Brownfield.
Mr.. John Wentworth has moved into
the Stewart house with his son Leland.
The snow Is getting very thin on the
streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Davis are spending
the winter with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Grin Davis, in this vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Roai Taxes In Unincorporsted Townships.
IS Business Carts
Something to be Proud OF.
A Few >pecialties.
The Review OF Reviews.
We Have Two.
Great Bargain Sale.
Vivian W. HIS
Messenger Notice.
MID. winter Footwear.
Water Bills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
IOCkE,S MILLS.

Mrs. Andrew Aver Is now able to be
out.
Walter F. Carr, who has been station
agent here for several years, has gone
to West Paris. He will be greatly miss
ed. Mr.. Gibson takes his place.
Robert Mayconnell died recently Ut
the home Of his grandson In Bethel. His
age was about 100 years. He was sol-
der In the late war. Rev. ]. II. Bounds
attended ~ funefal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
NORTH PARIS.

Tom Starbird who went out west l.
years ago and who has not been at home
during the time, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Zephanish Starbird. He
arrived Christmas eve. His sisters, Mrs.
Della Andrews and Mrs. Nellie Rines
and son Of Haverhill, Mass, and Mrs.
Minnie Morse of Gorham, n. H., came
home with him and Mr.. Rines came Dec.
81.
The Methodist circle WAS at A. d.
Andrews this week Thursday.
Everett Robbins moved his family to
Mel Dunham's at South Woodstock this
week and goes to Grafton for his
winters job, Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
HERE AND THERE.

The report of the Board of State
Assessors shows an increase OF valuation
in the entire state, from 1895 to 1896, OF
a. 5O2. $50. The increase in Oxford
County is SIS, 597. The valuation OF
the live stock of the state has fallen on
from 1884 nearly million and quarter
dollars, the shrinkage in Oxford County
being sl9S .4S9. Piscataquis is the only
county which shows an increase IN val
uation Of live stock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
SUMNER.

A Christmas festival was held at the
Morrill, school house Friday evening.
The house was crowded to overlooking.
There was large tree well laden with
fruit. The entertainment was fine. Old
Santa Claus made short call and disap-
peared In the darkness. The young
folks were much pleased with his visit.
Several In this vicinity are getting In
their Ice.
Mrs. n. NJ. varney Is visiting in
Massachusetts.
c. NJ. Parlin has snapped horses with
c. X. Newell.
Thomas Glines Is stopping at II. A.
Sturtevant's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
NORWAY LAKE.

Mr.. Charles wentzel's family are
moving TO the village.
Miss Emma Stevens Of Lewiston was
at home little while Christmas week.
The Norway Lake woman's Club will
meet with Mrs. Bennett Jan. 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. $. A. Stevens visited Mr..
aud Mrs. Osgood Perry Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies OF the Democrat are four cents
each They viii be mailed on receipt OF price by
the publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
single copies OF of each issue have been placed on
sale AZ the following places In the County:
South Paris, Sturtevants Drug Store
Shurtlef-s Drug Store.
NORWAY. Moves Drug Store.
Buckfeld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
rryeburr, - Lewis, Insurance Once.
Paris nm. NJ. l. Mcllen, Post ofice-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05

The Lewiston Journal Is under the I'M
preston that Congressman Dingley will
not go into the cabinet. While this
opinion il given a. unofficial and IN
authorized, Mr.. Dingley's relations to
the Journal are such that il Is probable
there is some basis for the belief; and
the likelihood OF vacancy in the Sec
ond Congressional District is lessened.