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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
GREENWOOD.

When IL il so warm as 10 carry the
snow all of, and the sheep 90 out into
the pasture getting their own living, the
flies meanwhile fitting about out doors,
Il Il we'll calculated 10 remind one OF
what some one said while ago, that
before winter sets in we are TO have our
Indian summer.
Herbert Bacon il teaching the City
school. and last Saturday evening they
had a lyceum, which report SAYS Was an
interesting time. The music, both in-
s,rumentAl and vocal. was first class.
The following night was mostly clear
with moonlight, snd Sunday morning nj
DIS Wight the thermometer stood nj 10
something that seldom occurs the mid
die of December.
Trading cattle still continues, aud the
enterprise has extended 10 horses and
sheep. IL almost seems, sometimes, as
though they trade just for the fun OF the
thing, knowing there Is no money In H.
Having Republican president undonet'
edlv has much 10 do with IL: having
stirred up business spirit In them II
must necessarily work out 10 some way.
JONI NllAB - at WI y ssfTs 49,
last Monday John Titus and one Of his
ueishbors went down and killed his pig
for him. They next started OF TO ses
What they could scare up for trade
with the result that one Of them b-ugh'
and brought home a black lamb.
Edgar Morgan and wife visited at the
Bennett place last Tuesday. He has
been in the crew cutting timber In Al
bSny, but the work has stopped on sc-
count Of the difficulty la ysrding, and
will not be resumed until there Is less
mud 10 encounter.
Widow Almira Swan fell to the floor
while walking scross the room one day
last week, injuriug her person so "a to
De nearly helpless ever since. She Is -
years Of age.
Mr.. Emmons' baby, whose birth was
reported last week. died the following
Friday, and WAS buried sunday.
Horace Judkins and wife bad sou
born on saturday, which lived but a
short time and was buried Monday. Both
funeral services were conducted By Rev
A. n Bryant.
Wednesday morning, Dec. 10. A
smart rainstorm last night, and still
coming down. The loggers At the same
tine wishing for snow, but don't get H.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
VIRGINIA LETTER
MANASSAS, VA, Dec. 10, 1897

MANASSAS, VA, Dec. 10, 1897.
Editor Democrat
such lovely weather What perfect
days These are the expressions We are
constantly bearing on every side. Ii
seems as II the departing year was try
ing It's utmost 10 leave good impress
sions behind. As sit by my window
the birds are singing In the nearby
trees, and 20 all appearances seriously
considering the ACCESSIBILITY Of building
nests, rearing their young, etc. just a
little distance farther on can be seen a
half dozen men 10 their shirt sleeves
"shueking" the last Of their corn crop.
Every one il making great prepare
tons for the annual Observation-Disclosures
IL i much more extensively observed
here than In the North. schools all
close from Christmas eve until sitter
New ears Dsy, no work being done TO
speak OF, during thst time. lis a "mer-
~ making" season surely, the days being
passed in sn Interchange Of sumptuous
dinners, making calls, etc. IL IL really
the only holiday much observed by the
Southern people, especially the eolored.
Congress has again convened. The
presidents message before the people.
now We wait 10 see what will be done
The good times so long expected certain
ly have not msterialiZed 10 this section.
Farm products continue 10 be very low
excepting wheat. and the scarcity ia
other countries was the cause OF the
advance Our qusrries are lying dor
msnt while men are trsmping up and
down our fair state looking for bread
-. IA
be held responsible for existing circum-
stsnces-it has been coming upon Us for
years. Where are the statesmen wise
and independent enough 20 find the
cause, proclaim IL, and apply the rem
ely:
Not long since we received pleas
ant visit from Mrs. Rebeccs Holmes,
sn old-time resident of Oxford County.
but now pleasantly located at Atlantic
City. Thirty years since We bad looked
upon each other. Many changes had
come into our lives, and into our forms
and faces. venture 10 say.
Nv daughter Wilma has entered the
high school in Washington. This Is the
third year she has travelled daily To and
from the eity-a distance Of seventy
miles-snd has not been absent day.
This speaks well for the healthfulness OF
our climate, and proves she has inherited
a little Of the Oxford County energy and
''go-ahead-ative-n
get myself into trouble quite fire.
quensly as nv neighbors see the '.Dem-
oerst" lying among our papers. We are
Obliged 10 consume some time la explain
alton, ss they know We would scOrR TO
10 be identified with that class We are
thinking Of petitioning you 10 change
the name Of your paper.
More anon.
EsTELLL GREENE CROSS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
lOvEll

Owing to the state of the roads not
much business Is being done here.
The North Lowell Circle was entertain
ed at Odd Fellows Hall, North Lowell.
Saturday evening.
A social party was given on Tuesday
evening at the home Of N. II. Palmer TO
the young people Of the Centre.
The Congregational Circle Of the VII
lsge WAS entertained at Foxs Hall
Thursday evening.
II. w. Palmer and wife and NJ. A.
Charles and wife attended the York and
Cumberland Christian Conference at
Pine Point.
A drop OF three cents each In the price
Of thin shocks IL made from last years
price. As II wssa new cent for an old
one then, there will not be many made
this year.
f. T. Stearns and Cyrus Andrews are
away on business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
NORTH PARIS.

Mrs. Fidelia Starbird is visiting In
Hsverhill, Mass.
Mrs. America Andrews went to Port
land Dec. ii for few days visit to her
son.
Will Andrews and wife were at Mrs.
Diantha Fuller's Dec. IL.
West Paris Grange IL to elect its
officers Dec. Is at 80 p. NJ, On account
Of the regular meeting coming on Christ
mas. The grange Is to have literary
contest commencing In January, with
Sisters Sarah Curtis and Jennie Lurvey
as leaders. Charles Marshall was chosen
as delegate TO attend the meeting Of the
county commissioners Dec. 81, to see
about having a stone yard at the jail.
The county grange sends three, aud each
subordinate grange one, delegate.
The directors Of the Prentiss Library
Association are to meet Dec. "a, at P.
NJ. TO choose clerk in place Of c. II.
Churchill.
Mr.. Wheeler, who represents the Bow
ker Fertilizer Co., was at Z. E. Fields
Dec. IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
EAST SUMNER.

sullivan waterhouse has sold his farm
TO Guy Turner OF North Buckheld. SUI
ia always open for trade, farms, cows or
almost ANYTHING except his family, and
is man thst will be greatly missed In
our community.
Bosworth and Cary went 10 South
Paris on business on Tuesday last.
Arrangements are being made for 8
Christmas festival 10 be held at the Con-
gregstionsl vestry.
81 Stetson has nice pair OF cherry
red. white face, S-month-old calves,
feet and feet inches In girth, that
weigh 400 lbs. He will exchange either
for mate, as they are not exactly
mated.
Occasionally tramp comes along
hunting eagerly for workout hoping
20 find none. Hurry up that county
stone ward, and give these weary fellows
a chance TO work. aud relieve the com-
muuity Of serious nuisance. IL, out oil
pity, YOU feed one, soon a dozen or more
will call for food. They are good adj
vertisiug agents. There are worthy poor
people in almost every place upon whom
charity NAV be well bestowed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
AnpoveR.

Awfully slippery under foot.
FarmerS and lumbermen arc Anxtously
waiting for snow.
But few deer are taken now. AZ the
season draws TO a close the indications
are that the fun Ia about over.
j. r. whitney's boys are here from
Boston for few days. shooting.
There will be = Christmas tree In the
hall Friday, to which all are invited.
Lloyd Barnes has purchased the Eleida
Small Royal stand at the village.
Ii 10 quite sickly here-mostly with
colds Quite number OF scholars
are necessarily kept from school on that
account.
Circle at Edwin Poor's tonight.
Rev. Mr.. Eddy has preached in the
hall the past three Sabbaths.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
ROx6URY.

John Reed had COW killed by the
train last Saturday.
Our railroad, for young one, Is
making heavy record In killing stock.
The warm weather Is hard on men
with teams idle waiting for snow and
cold.
Rev. Messrs Keene aud Mlnard from
Mexico were In town this week. Rev.
Mr.. Minard has some thought Of coming
here TO hold an evening meeting and
visit the people. lie will preach at the
Poplar Hill school house Sunday after
moons.
The ice crop will be late this year.
We are sorry TO note that Mr.. Chap
man has closed his mill and house and
left town.
Rev. ID. A. Cannon and wife will
keep house in Auburn this winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
HIRAM.

On Thursday evening, the Pythisn
Sisterhood held a very pleasant enter
tainment In Pythisn Hall. About 100
persons enjoyed an excellent supper and
instrumental and vocal music, also reel.
tations by Mrs. Ira 5. Hatch and others.
DR.. Joseph l.. Bennett and wife OF
Bridgton are visiting 10 town.
j. Walter Hartford IL In poor health.
Llewellyn \. wadsworth went to
Fryeburg Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cameron and Mrs.
Geo. Wilbur returned from Minneapolis
Thursday.
DR.. John Swan Is still absent at Cum
berlsnd Mills with illness.
Mr.. w. II. Thorndike, q former post
master ut East Hiram, Is Ill at Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
NEWRN.

Mrs. Jack Eagle has been very sick
lately.
Leon Allen Is visiting his brother In
Newry. He came up on his wheel Dec.
l3-rsther late wheeling in the state Of
Maine.
Almon Farrar called on the writer one
dsy the first OF the week. He had been
TO see his brother Rufus in Grafton, who
has been an invalid for some months.
A. W. Powers talks Of selling his
farm. viii Small Of Stoneham wants
IN huy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
EASI WATERFORD.

Mrs. Arthur Swift has diphtheris.
Her brother, Irving Russell, has recent
ly recovered from Il. Mrs. Julia Morse IL
caring for Mira. Swift.
Miss Alga Weber visited Miss Wilma
Millett last week.
W. A. Hersey injured his foot while
working Ia the woods so that he Is un'
able TO work.
Samuel Patterson, Waldo Brown and
Frank Morse have had sheep killed BY
dogs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
tvNCHv,llE.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cannon Of West
Stoneham visited their daughter, Mrs.
II. b. Mckeen, Sunday.
l.. ii. Buruham was In Portland on
business Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesley Fernald aud
granddaughter, Matte Flint, visited AT
Charles Bucks Friday.
Quite number from this place at
tended the pound party given for the
benefit Of Charles Flanders family oil
Stonehsm Saturday night.
Lucy Meader is staying at Simon
Growers.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Wallace Elliott and little
daughter. Ruth, visited Mrs. Elliott''
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Bicknell
Saturday and Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
DENMARK.

The Denmark High School will begin
Its winter term Monday, Dec. 10Th, hav-
ing had one weeks vacation. Mr.. Knee
land, of Lowell. was teacher Ia the fall
term and we are glad to know that he
has been engaged for the winter. Mr..
knseland has given good satisfaction
inside the school room and outside.
The ladies' Circle met at Rev. G. +.
Ssrgent's Thursday evening. the 10th,
conducted by the Young ladies. A
chicken supper was served at 10 cents a
pl,te. About 100 were there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jewett are spend
ing short vacation In Portland and
vicinity.
Mr.. Ernest Ingalls, Ia engaged cutting
80 cords Of birch bolts for Mr.. Augustine
Ingalls,.
The Small boys, Harry and Sam, are
cutting 900 cords Of birch for Fred San
born.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
PORTER.

The town schools have closed for the
year.
The merchants, carpenters and black
smiths are doing thriving business at
present.
People who have logging jobs are get
ting impatient for snow.
Poor wheeling and no sieighing makes
Q bad matter worse.
Measles are having . great run Ut
Kezar Falls. Over forty cases reported.
People have begun to talk town meet
ing a. early ~ usual.
Towle and Redlon have put 10 gener-
al line of grain at reasonable prices.
Corn 95 cents; meal 90 cents.
Susie Philbrick Il on the sick list, also
Lizzie Blaso.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21

The State Board Of Assessors, Messrs.
George Pottle, William c. Marshall, and
Otis Hayford. have just submitted their
report for 1897, 70 the governor. The
total amount Of the real and personal
estate as returned Is $751;, $50. sol, an
increase Of e3,5ls,l la above similar re-
turns for the year 1896. OF this total
valuation " - per cent Il real estate,
and % 81 per cent Is personal estate.
Three hundred and eighteen OF the cities,
towns and plantations, return higher
valuation of real estate than in 1896.
The total valuation Of real estate is
SAL, 425. lee, an increase Of 43.995. 944
from 1896. Approximately e500, 900 Of
this increase is on account Of property
heretofore exempted from taxation, and
which appears this year for the fret
time in the taxable lists; the remaining
increase Of $500, 900, practically rep
resents new buildings and improve.
neutg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
aesoLuIlohs Of REsPEcI.

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
whereas, Our Divine Master has again
permitted death 70 enter our ranks end
taken from 40 our Brother, Elmer A.
Frazier, therefore
Resolved, That Ia the death OF our
worthy brother Union Grange has lost q
highly esteemed member, one who was
faithful In all the relations of life. No
more shall we meet him here. While
we cherish his memory may We initiate
his virtues.
Resolved, That We extend to his
widow, Mary Z. Frazier, our sympathy
In her bereavement, and would point her
to the source Of oil good that alone can
give consolation 10 afiiictiou.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of this grange
and forwarded 70 the Oxford Democrat
for publication.
j. II. ROBINSON, Committee
EZRA kEENE, JR, on
GEO. K. BARROws, Resolutions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
OXFORD.

The fair held by the Sons Of Temper
ance WAS very successful. e22s were
taken. This will be used 10 paying for
the piano.
Mrs. Rich. wife of Horace Rich, died
Dec. IL Of consumption.
Mrs. Julia Lane fell and broke two
ribs.
There were no services at the Congre-
gationsl church on Sunday.
Commander Colby Of Rumford Centre
inspected the T. A. Roberts Post, G. A.
r., on Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
EAST sHowNelElo.

Mrs. James wadsworth fell last week,
sprainiug her knee very badly. Under
the care OF DIR. Gatchell and Grace
Griggs she Ia rapidly gaining.
There will be Christmas tree la
Brsdbury's Hall Dec. aSth. All are In
yi,ed TO be present snd extend the invi-
,s,ion ss widely as possible.
Irwin Giles came home from Thorn
ton Academy last week for short vacs-
ton.
George Haley IL teaching school In
Stow.
Our name Ia mud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
6uCkElElD.

Mr.. Hill OF Amesbury, Mass, New
England agent for the Richardson Mfg
Co. OF Worcester, Mass, was In town
Wednesday last.
Mrs. Stanley Bisbee Of Rumford Falls
visited friends In town Thursday.
Mrs. w. w. Bessey Of Wakefield.
Mass, Is visiting her sister. Mrs. Amisl
Jones, who has been quite III, but is now
slowly recovering.
The Baptist Sunday School will give q
Christmas entertainment Mt the church
Wednesday evening, the 22d. for the
benefit Of the Sunday School library.
There will be q Christmas tree at the
Methodist church Friday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21

AgrVp0s Of the discussion Of the civil
service question, National Labor Com
missioner Wright declares tina, the work
Of the last census would have been done
millions Of dollars cheaper under the
civil service rules. Well, let's have the
next census taken under the cheapest
system which viii get the work done be-
fore the end Of the second decade. But
II may De well 10 remark In passing.
that 20 census will ever be entirely sat
isfsctory, which doesn't show the popu-
lstion Of every city aud town In the
country 10 be al less, ten per cent larger
than IL really Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
WILSON'S MILLS.

Rev. =. :. York held services at the
school house sunday afternoon; owing
TO the bad doing but few were present.
James Brown and Chris Reed OF
Grafton have been at work on the Abbott
brook with II. G.. Bennett.
school did not commence the past
week as the teacher. Addie Flint, was
sick with very sore throat.
" n. Bennett has been to Bethel the
past week.
J. c. and X. :. Bean killed three hogs
weighing 800 pounds each.
James Turner has moved his family
into the woods. Mrs. Turner will cook
for the crew. He hsuls timber from the
college grant.
f. s. Bennett has new sleigh, but
wagons are what people are using at
present
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
WEST FRYeBuRG.

Henry Andrews, Henry Hutchins and
Mrs. Stephen Harrington sll went to
Portlsud on Saturday, Dec. IL.
Mrs. 5. .. Wiley spent few days OF
last week visiting relatives and friends
In Fryeburg.
Fred Meserve aud wife spent Sunday
at her home 10 this place.
The school Is progressing finely under
the management Of Mr.. Archie Of the
Maine State College
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
EAST aeTAEl

The river il again broken up. Every
body il waiting and watching" fol
snow to make sleighing.
Miss Matte Tracy win spend Christ.
ma week at her home In this place.
T. w. Bartlett has sold his span OF
work horses, and bought him yoke OF
steers.
r. p. Bartlett spent last Sabbath at
his home In this place.
George Hastings has handsome span
Of elk horns sent to him from Montana
BY his uncle, ID s. Hastings.
Il. W. Bartlett visited relatives at Ber-
lin and Milan, N. H., last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21

The Wood Rim Co. are nearly out OF
lumber The farmers need snow TO draw
Il Ia on. The company had car load
c me Ia last week to help them out.
The hotel was newly singled last
week.
The stores are well filed for the
Christmas trade.
W. r. Durham has moved into =. W.
Duuhsm's rent on Main Street.
Mr.. Glidden has built a camp near
Greenwood City, and will live there
while drawing lumber from Willis mill
10 West Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
EsTELLL GREENE Gro
LAW COuRT DECISION

Inhabitants Of Woodstock vs.. Inhsb-
itants Of Csnton.-This action, which
was for pauper supplies, was tried at the
May term, so. The Judge ordered a
verdict for the plaintiff for s4365, to
which exceptions were allowed and filed,
The case was taken TO the law court,
which has just rendered its decision
overruling the exceptions. The follow
ing IL the rescript by Judge Strout:
The pauper hsd gained q legal settlement In
Canton before the supplies were furnished. The
evidence would not justify any different finding.
In such case the court may direct verdict,
which vas properly done In this case
Exceptions overruled.
NINA SWoooy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
SOUTH HIRAM.

Edwin Merrifield went TO Portland
Monday.
Owen Fitzpatrick and wife have been
visiting friends In Limington the past
week
Everett o. Peck. OF Boston, represent
ing the Improved Extension shoe Com
psny OF Cincinnati, o., was In town
saturday.
In last weeks issue OF the Democrat
the items appearing under the heading
of South Hiram should be changed TO
Kerr Falls. as your correspondent did
not write last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
NORTHWEST BETHEL.

Wednesday, the 18th, people crossed
the river on the Ice at noon, Thursday
morning, the 18th, oil clear boating.
Seth Mason saw Q number OF crows
the l4th, and the 10th saw flock Of
wild ducks.
Mrs. S. X. Bennett has gone over to
the corner for q while.
C. s. Aver, of LitchAeld, Maine, was
at this place recently In the interest OF
the Maine Farmer. says be has worked
for that paper for more than thirty years.
Charles verrill IL at WIN. Chapman's
at work. He will drive team for Mr..
Chapman when snow comes 70 stay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
sMAsh-Up AT RuMFORp FAlLs

SMASh-uP At RuMFORO FALLS
At about 3 80 p. u. Monday, Dec. Is,
the shifter was backing car Of lime and
several cars Of logs into the paper mill
siding at Rumford Falls when three cars
left the track and toppled over the steep
embsnkment between the sulphite and
chemical mills. The lime car slid down
twenty-five feet and landed bottom up.
Two cars Of logs which tipped and slid,
fortunately did not 60 on to the lime.
They fell trucks on top and were righted
In few moments. Mel Cole, who re-
ceived injuries only few weeks ago at
Canton and had just got TO work again,
was on the cars and WAS Obliged to jump
and 10 so doing sprained an ankle, which
will doubtless lay him up another few
weeks. 1t IL thought that reach broke
and caused the accident.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
6ROWNFIElD.

Professor Ripley Of Boston is giving
the second week of instruction 10 the
brass band In this village.
IL Is said there il to be Christmas
festival at Bradbury's Hall at East
Brownfield the 25th.
The public library In this town is a
success financially, and also gives to the
lovers Of good reading a chance to i'm
prove the long evenings by reading the
latest authors.
Miss Harding is on tho sick list.
Mr.. s. N. adams lost very valuable
horse last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21

The Maine syndicate of electric mag
mates Saturday at Brunswick, formed
themselves into stock company, pur-
chased the Lewiston, Brunswick and
Bath electric railroads, raised quarter
Of million dollars, ETC., after having
elected n. g. Shaw Of Bath, president !;
A. F. Gerald Of Fairfield, vice-president
and general manager; Hon. l. c. Libby
Of waterville, treasurer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
NORIh RuCkElElQ.

WIN. Cressey of Salem, Mass. former
ly OF this place, Il at his sunts, Martha
Records, on short vacation.
Our winter school IL In session, Miss
Efiie Newton, Of Hartford, teacher.
Elva Heald IL visiting her sister, Mrs.
Il. n. Stetson, OF Sumner.
James T.. Bicknell Ia on the sick list.
Born, Dec. llth, 10 the wife OF Mord
Rowe, daughter.
Born, Dec. 18Th, to the wife OF Isaac
Turner, a son.
Circle at :. ID. swallows Saturday,
the 18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21

A Msehias man Is coming In for good
deal Of newspaper criticism for putting
electric lights In his stable and no; af-
fording them for his house. The
critics evidently take no account of the
comparative safety OF electric lights in
stable where other forms Of light are
specially dangerous.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21

There WAS excitement ct North Vas
salboro Monday morning over the flnd-
Ing Of q baby In the canal Of the North
vassalboro Wooden Company when It
was unexpectedly drained. The select
men Of Tia town have placed the matter
ID ~ hands Of Waterville officers for In
vestiRssion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
SOUTH RuMFORo.

Fremont Coolidge il doing chores 70.
Mrs. S. B. Jones and goes TO school al
the Falls.
Mrs. Harriet Abbott aud daughter
Mamie are enjoying the measles.
Lee Abbott and wife are living with
his brother Fremont this winter.
George Thurston shot his first deer
Dec. 1lth.
Misses Tennie and Minnie Jones are
boarding at home.
John wymsn and wife of Dickvale
visited at NJ. l.. Wyman's last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21

Travellers on the Grand Trunk in Can
ada know that careful trsinmeu announce
the names Of some Of the stations In
three different pronunciatious, SO that
all nstionalities may understand; but
that yarn about = Boston and Maine con-
ductor that gives Ssco six different pro
nuucistions is little too steep.