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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
IockE,s Mills.

Rev. Mr.. Doughty and wife have been
away on short vacation.
Mrs. James Croker visited 1t West
Paris the other day.
Rose Cole Is working for Mrs. George
Hussey, who Il In very poor health.
l.. r. Bryant has finished haying aud
Il helping Howard Chapman.
Saturday evening, July 18th, Rev. A.
+. Huxley delivered temperance lee
ture In the church here.
The first Sunday OF the month the
Methodist services In the church here
at 2 o'clock p. NJ, instead OF the usual
time 10 80 A. NJ.
Mrs. Charles Felt and little son Of
Portland are visiting relatives and friends
10 this vicinity.
Miss Susie Barker, who has been the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. j. B. Barnett,
for two or three weeks has returned to
Norway.
Albert Felt and wife Of Portland, are
stopping at his old home on Howe Hill
for several weeks.
Bert Aver IL doing s. 8. Felt's haying
Mr.. Felt Il at Portland where he has a
Job moving buildings.
w. B. Rand has made some improve
ments In his store and Is making arrange
ments to have the post Office there.
Mrs. X. +. Bryant has returned home
from Bradford, Mass, where she hai
been with her cons for year and
half.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
COMING EVENTS.

Aug. 3-!l.-Chautanqua Assembly. Fryebury.
Aug. 7-l3.-Master OF Maine National Guard,
Aug. l0.-oxfori Pomona Grange. South Water
ford
Augusta
Aug. n.-Reunion 18th Maine Regiment As
scc.ation, Rumtord Fails
Aug. l6-si.--New England fair. Rigby Park.
Aug. ls.-Reunion Twenty third Maine Regt
ment, Peaks lsland.
Aug. a-S--State Z. 4. convention, B'ddeford.
Aug. 9o,-oSfori County Medical Association,
Bryant's Pond.
Aug. G-Sept S.-Maine state Fair. Lewiston.
Sept. s.-i %. q. T., District Lodge, Canton.
sept :. 9.-oxford BaPtis, Association. south
Paris.
Sept n-ls.-OSfori County Fair, Norway and
South Paris.
sept y. zS.-oxford North Fair, Andover.
Sept S-p.-West Oxford Fair, fryeburg.
Sept. 2s-So.-Androscoggin Valley Fair, Canton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
WELchvlLIE.

Mrs. Noble of Rumford Is visiting at
Mrs. Dennis Staples.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scot Patterson were In
Lewiston one day last week.
Miss Helen Coy ID at home from Ne
chanic Falls for few days.
Mrs. McKeen ID visiting her daughter
In Hebron.
Mr.. Chas. Holmes and daughter, Miss
Eva. with her friend, Miss jackson, are
visiting In Deering, Ne.
Mrs. r. T. Boynton, Mrs. +. II. Boyn-
ton and family, who have been spending
. short time at the old home, have re-
turned to Berlin, N. II.
Miss Belle Lunt has 20 far recovered
from her recent illness that she viii re-
turn 70 her work % clerk for the 8. 3.
King Co., next wesk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
NORTH BuckFIEID.

Miss Gertrude Carey OF Salem, Mass,
Is the guest Of j. c. Head and family
this week.
II. b.. Hersey's daughter Fannie OF
Auburn. has been home on short visit.
Mr.. Hersey's daughter, Mrs. Fred
Taylor Of westboro, Mass, Is at home
for while.
Cd. Warren has gone back to Farrar's
Mills, to haul his spool stock to the sta
ton.
Mrs. Celia Durham entertained quite
an aged company the 10th. They con-
sisted OF her uncle, Capt. Lewis Blsbee
and wife OF Sumner. her aunt, Mrs.
Charles Bisbee Of Waterford and her
mother, Mrs. Mshala Buck Of our town.
Their ages were as follows: The Capt,
50; his wife, 90; Mrs. Chas. Bisbee, 81;
Mrs. Mahala Buck, 81.
Clint Mason has got new moving
machine.
Frank Wood has moved to Jim Rich
ards.
Samuel Damon Of Arlington, Mass, II
visiting relatives In our vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03


Mr.. Jesse s. Clemens has built new
stable.
c. Aubrey Vaughn and wife, and her
mother, Mrs. Moran OF Montreal, are
boarding at Ell G.. Wadsworth's.
Mr.. wadsworth has twenty-one board
ers.
Rev. Mr.. Hague, OF South Bridgton,
preached In the Congregational church
last Sunday In exchange with Mr..
Hume.
Mr.. Henry Bartlett and his daughter
Maud visited friends in Hiram this
week.
The heavy showers this week made
gulley IN the road near Samuel J..
Clemens, 30 feet long, and some 0 feet
deep and wide.
The revival In Hiram has produced
very good results.
Mr.. Charles r. Howard has several
boarders from Boston.
Mr.. George II. Rankin has about a
dozen boarders.
Walter b. Twitchell Il employed nj
the red mill In the grain business.
Hon. p. b. Young proposes to build
house near Boynton's store.
Mrs. John +. Hubbard decides to re
main In Alhambra. CAL, another year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
EAST HERRON.

Herbert T.. futile from Chelsea. Mass,
Is the guest of his sister, Mrs. A. T..
Robinson. His old friends were very
glad to see him among US again.
Monday morning Sidney Allen had a
call at the old homestead, where he in
tended to commence hayipg, from well
and neatly dressed chap, called for food
saying "he was no tramp" but would
work In the garden or hay field. He was
SIMPLY supplied and called for work.
Hamden arrived at that time with another
chap who proved TO be a companion to
the first. After being fed, they said they
laid out on some hay the previous night
and did not sleep much. The brothers
hired them and they have worked well
and so far their department Is very good.
They claim they came from Boston and
never worked on hay before.
Maud f.. Davis Is visiting her sisters at
Frank French's in Turner.
The prospect seems fair for long sea-
son at hay making.
Mrs. o. j. Hodsdon from Yarmouth,
was In the place last week.
Moses Smell has gone to South Paris
to work Ia the sled factory as night
Waterman. His family will move as
soon as arrangement can be made.
Sweet corn Is sending forth spindles
the last week Ia July.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
SWEDEN.

The circle Of the 18th was largely At
tended. Ii was entertained bv Lee Moul.
ton, Mary King and Eva Holden. In.
stead Of the customary brown bread and
beans, ice cream and cake were served,
after which programme WAS given
consisting Of music, recitstions and an
excellent paper, called "The Comet,
read by Miss Linnie Libby. Among
those from out Of town who were pres
ent were Mr.. Warren Libby and bride, q
Portland lady visiting at Frank Libby's,
Mrs. Georgia Putnam and daughter Sadie,
from Chelses, Mass, who are visiting
at Alonzo Smiths, Fannie l.. Hubbard
Of Lowell, and several young people from
Fryeburg and Waterford.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Parker and son
Of Cambridge, Mass, are visiting Mr.. j.
NJ. Nevers and other relatives.
The young people and some OF the
Older ones find q pleasant way to spend
a rainy afternoon by pstronizing the
alley at the corner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
EAST WATERFORD.

Miss Matte A. Whittier Of Waltham,
Mass, is visiting friends In the place.
Chauncey Ames Is home from the
Maine General Hospital for fortnight.
His eyesight Is improved.
Daniel Donshue of Boston Is visiting
his uncle, William p. Knightly.
Mrs. Henry c. Rolfe of Rumford,
brought her mother, Mrs. p. N. Haskell,
who has been spending few weeks with
her. home Wednesday.
II. Z. Mixer and family of Norway,
spent Sunday at d. G.. Pride's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
NEST BETHEL.

Archer Grover Of the University OF
Maine, and Mr.. Hopkins, a graduate OF
Bates, called at T.. G. wheeler's the
other day.
Mrs. Hunt Of Rockland, Mass, is still
In town.
Frequent rains continue and meadows
are wet and haying progresses slowly.
Grass on newly moved land makes a
rapid growth.
Almon Tyler stepped on piece OF
rusty iron last week and cut nm ugly
cash, but II Is doing remarkably well and
has got so that he can walk on II some
now.
Leon Tyler seems to have An increas-
Ing trade 10 meat.
The strawberry crop has been much
injured on wet land by heavy rains, but
G. A. Grover, the veteran In the bust
ness, is In luck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
The BOSTON merchant prince, r.

The Boston merchant prince, r. ii.
White, has been cruising along our
coast in his elegant yacht, the Pere-
CRIME. For many years he has never
failed to visit Bucksport and has always
been the guest Of the late James +.
Moses, the widely known landlord Of
the Robinson House, and they have been
great friends. A few days ago the Pere-
Crime steamed into Bucksporr. boat
was dropped and the owner was rowed
ashore. He went directly to the Rooir-
son House, but missed for the first time
his usual hearty welcome from the genial
landlord he knew so well. Then he
stepped to the register and wrote, "R:
II. White, Boston. miss his dear old
face" and then returned to the Pere-
Crime, which was churning her screw
sgainst the currents. She pointed her
sharp prov down river and was soon
out of sight. 1t was evidently sad pill
grimage for Mr.. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
LOWELL.


Mr.. Stratton, wife and daughters Of
Cambridge, Mass, are at j. N. Earring
toms.
Miss Ethel Hartman has returned TO
Fryeburg, going over Thursday on her
wheel.
The Christian Circle was entertained
At the town house on Tuesday evening,
by the boys of Mrs. 81. w. Palmer's
Sabbath School class.
Mrs. e. T. Stearns is yet on the sick
list.
n. H. Palmer has bought the j. l..
Neserve farm of E. T. Stearns.
L. L. Martin Is at home from Law
renee.
DR.. Fred C. Russell and wife Of Hsver-
hill, are visiting ct the Center.
Vernis Hartman Is at home from the
mill at Chatham, for the purpose Of cut
tine the hay on the farm.
Hrs. G. X. Chapman and daughter
visited Brldgton, Saturday.
We are sorry TO learn Of the death OF
the twin boys Of Mr. and Mrs. Zaccheus
NcAlIister. The funeral WAS Tuesday.
IT, a Inst. They were agsd about one
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
PORTER.

During the shower Of the I'D the
farm buildings of Edgar Blckford were
struck by lightning, which entered by
the eli chimney SCATTERING 1t very badly,
also one side Of the house. Estimated
value $50, no insurance.
Mrs. Sslome Wentworth was taken
about one year ago with serious lame
ness which has been growing worse ever
since, and at this writing she Is unable
TO take step without her clutches or
some ones help. The doctors pronounce
il acute rheumatism.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
MASON

Dunder and Blixen Is the order Of the
day; the past week was a poor week for
hay makers. Many tons are nearly
ruined.
Mrs. A. G. Lovejoy went to Norway
last Monday 20 carry her mother, Mrs.
David Frost, who has been visiting here
for the past three weeks.
Addison Bean has his hay all In the
barn which was a large crop.
The temperance lecture, which WAS TO
have been given ut the church last FRI
day evening, was postponed to Sunday
evening on account OF the heavy thunder
showers prevailing at the time.
Eli Stesrns, Of Bethel, was in town
the past week buying sheep and lambs
for the Boston market.
Leon Tyler Of West Bethel was In
town Monday buying lambs for the
Bethel boarding houses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
NORWAY LAKE.


Mrs. Charles Adams has been visiting
friends In Norway village this week.
David Floods family have gone to
Frost hill to stay through haying.
Mrs. VIII Marston and Mrs. Carter Of
Norway visited Mrs.. George Adams
Thursday.
Tessa Thibedeau, Of Norway, visited
her aunt, Mrs. C. W. Partridge. Friday.
Mrs. w. s. Partridge visited her
daughter, Mrs. F. e. Pottle, last week.
II. Shattuck has been very sick since
Monday.
Mrs.. Jesse Partridge Of Gardiner, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Par
fridge.
Miss s. p. Newhall went 10 Island
Pond, Monday, to Wait her sister, nrs.
Gopher Nansuf.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
WEST PERU.


The Good Templars had an old fash
toned district school last Wednesday
evening. They elected the following
officers for next quarter:
TT, Edward Hn-sey.
VT. Rose DcMerr.tt
Secretary. Ada Loyejoy.
y. s., Ella Robinson.
Treasurer. r.. I. Tucker.
Chap, Florence Floyd.
NJ. J. A. Arnold.
3. j.. T, Gertrude Hall.
Guard. VIII Allen.
Sent, Charles Wilson.
A. s. I. j. Arnold.
d. NJ. Ada Deneritt.
This Is very poor weather for the
farmers and lots Of them are quite dis
couraged.
&c. Knox's auction was a failure for
people had no money TO buy.
A. j. Wheeler will give two lectures
on his European travels, next Thursday
aud Friday evenings
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
OXFORD.

Mr.. Edwin A. Perry, OF the Boston
Herald, was In town last week on BUSH
ness relating to the settlement OF the
estate of his fsther, the late John j. Per-
~.
Miss Myrtle Bacon Of Bryant's Pond,
IL visiting friends here.
Daisy Dawes OF Auburn IL spending
her vacation with her grandparents.
Mrs. Hazen and her daughter, Annie,
spent week at Sebago.
The members OF the Congregational
church and society have extended q
unanimous invitation 10 Rev. Arthur
Marley to remain with them another
year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
NEWRy.
SUNDAY RIVER.

Mr.. Kendall has bought span Of nice
colts.
Tracey Littlehale has gone to Portland
haying.
Mr.. Selden Fosters family and friend,
Mr.. Robinson, are at home for the sum-
mer.
Charles Ellis Of Boston is spending his
vacation with Mr.. Anterior.
Mr.. Goodwin has few boarders.
Miss Locke's houses are full.
Maria Hastings Of Auburn is at home
for month.
Mr.. Williamson got big catch Of
trout after the rain.
Mr.. Steve Foster Is at home from the
ArOOstook.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03

Some college men have found new
vacation Job In the wild woods of Msine.
Several students from Yale and Amherst
have located on the line OF the Bangor
and Aroostook in the employ Of the tIm-
Der land owners TO patrol the line after
trains and guard against forest fires.
The part Of the line between Grindstone
and Houlton Is divided into sections OF
seven miles each, and the patrol has to
make two trips daily, twenty-e'ght miles
in all, except in rainy weather, when ne
can loaf In his lonesome camp. Though
more than score of the most hardy
woodsmen in this section have under.
taken the JOB, all have been compelled
to give IL up, saying that no man living
can walk twenty-eight miles day and
follow It up for q month, but the college
men with athletic training say they
are good for the task, and expect to have
time to read up on their belated studies.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
BROWNFIElD.

Blueberries are very plenty-only five
cents per quart.
Potatoes are very scarce.
An abundance Of hay Is being cut.
Farmers are having hard time to dry
it, as 1t rains nearly every day.
Work Is rushing In Staples coat shop.
1t Is said Ivory Brown Is soon TO move
into the parsonage.
Mrs. Sarah Harndon Ia home from Bos-
ton visiting her sons.
Andrew Thorne has gone to Steep
Falls to work through the haying sea-
son.
Mrs. Eastman and daughter are still
In town.
Miss Susie I.eavitt has gone to North
Conway to work in boarding house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
WEST SUMNER.

Walter Chandler. OF Lynn, Mass, is
visiting his uncle. Oscar Swift.
Cory Bonney Is at work for W. s.
Abbott during the having season.
Aggie Bonney was badly bitten by q
dog last week. The dog was immediate
" killed. although valuable one.
Fred keene and wife are visiting his
mother, Mrs. Chss. Field.
j. II. Bates, Miss Townsend and Others
have been camping at worthley Pond
for few days.
John Murch has the contract 10 build
the new Odd Fellows Hall ut Canton.
II. X. Durham and wife OF wsterville
called on friends about here last We'd
nesday. He formerly taught several
terms OF school In town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
HEBRON.


Rev. S. d. Richardson attended the
Sunday School picnic at Lake Anasagun-
ticook last week and Is now visiting
friends at Tenent's Harbor where he was
pastor for three years.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Preston of Somer-
Vile, Mass, are at Mrs. j. d. Sturte-
wants.
Many strangers are In the place.
Mrs. Merrill and Miss Eva Merrill Of
New York, arc stopping at Levi b. Mer-
rill's.
Mrs. F. r. Glover entertained the
Ladies' Circle Tuesday, at Greenwood
Hill Spring. A large number were pres
ent and the meeting g very pleasant one.
But few farmers are through haying
and the continued rains make It slow
work.
George Whitney, Esq, Of Oxford, was
In the place Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
SUMMER.

Mrs. Lydia Wiley OF Cambridge,
Mass, Is visiting her father, L. p.
Sturtevant.
Editor Beck, Of the Livermore Falls
Times and w. X. Glover, were at G. b.
Tuttle's last week.
Walter Thomas Of AroOstook Is at work
for o. l.. Newell.
X. l.. Record and daughter, also Mr..
w. Burnham Of New York, have been
visiting at G.. B. Fosters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
EAST aRoWNElElp.

Mr.. j. +. Clement has removed his
stock of goods into his new store and Is
now In trade in this village.
Mr.. Marshall McLucss and Mrs. EN-
una Gray were married at Cornish, July
18th.
Mrs. A. w. Walker of South Paris Is
visiting friends and relatives In this
place.
Miss Grace Weeks Is spending her va
cation with her aunt, Mrs. Jane Weeks.
Miss Grace Bartlett, who has been at
the Poland Spring House, South Poland,
returned home this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
EAST SUMNER.
Hay weather wanted.

Hay weather wanted.
Eight car loads Of happy Auburn and
Lewiston grocers and marketmen passed
up over the Portland & Rumford Falls
to Bemis on Wednesday. Sometime
in November after haying Is over our
farmers ought to get up an excursion to
warren's Crossing and recuperate their
wasted energies.
Rev. p. +. Miller writes that he IL en-
joying his vacation down 10 Pen0bsc0t
County. His pulpit will be vacant one
more Sabbath.
Summer visitors are late this season.
Very few arrivals thus far.
sd Maine Regiment Of Veterans are
reminded that their annual gathering
viii be at Peaks Island, Aug. Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
EAST BETHEL.

Miss Matte Tracey and Miss Lillian
Kimball have been spending the past
week at Camp Bemis, Towards Pond.
They enjoyed some nice sails on the pond
as Miss Tracy Is good oarsman.
Prof. Howard Benson and wife gave
an entertainment at the church here the
18th.
Mr.. j. A. Brown, wife and daughter,
OF Michigan, visited to Porter Farwell's,
last week.
Mr.. Ii. Hastings Of Newry has crew
Of hay makers camped on his farm In
this place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
RuMFoRp CENTRE.

George Wise of South Paris was In
town Wednesday.
Bell Stinchfeld has returned to Dam
Vile.
Z. S. Farnum cut his knee very badly
Wednesday while moving.
Geo. Hoyt and family have returned
to Waltham.
+. L. Bartlett and Bert Kidder are on
the sick list.
Blueberries arc ripe on White Cap.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
WILSON'S MILLS.

Having like everything else this sea-
son was fortnight late, and many Of
our farmers are just beginning to cut
their hay this week.
George Mason started for home We'd
uesdsy morning, the framing OF the
bridge being completed. Thursday they
began to put up the bridge, aud IL Is
now psssable for foot passengers.
Rev. Mr.. Hillman and family are up
on their annual vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Cameron and Miss
Lila Flint visited al +. A. Flint's.
J. NJ. Philorook Of Bethel, one Of the
county commissioners, was in town FRI
dav.
Rev. Mr.. Hillmsn, secretary OF the
New Hampshire Missionary Society,
gave US very interesting sermon sun
day afternoon at the school house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
ANnoyER.


But few have lluished haying yet.
Poor hay weather ID the general ex-
clamation.
Potatoes are beginning 70 rust.
The Congregationallst circle was given
1t the hall last Wednesday evening. A
good attendance 10 the report.
The "Roysl Entertainers will give ~
entertainment In the hall Aug. 8 and o
Programme TO consist Of character I'm.
personations, rapid crayon sketches and
many other funny things. As the pro.
ceeds are to 70 to the improvement Of
our village, let's give them full house
Rev. Mr.. Eddy exchanged with Rev
Mr.. Weber Of Rumford Falls, last Sab
bath. Mr.. Weber gave an interesting
discourse, taking for his theme tn
"Prodigal Son." He has promised Il
give US n temperance lecture very soon
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
OiCkvAlG.

Roswell c. Atkins Is visiting relatives
In this town Of Peru, after an absence Of
several years. He Is brother Of Mar
cellus and Abby w. Atkins.
Leon Small is at home.
d. l.. Chenery, who fell from the
barn Staging, Is so as to be out.
III. III. Andrews Is Ill.
Blueberries are said to be scarce on
the mountains.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03

The Maine Farmer, which has been
published in Augusta for many years
under the proprietorship Of Joseph H.
Manley and the late w. s. Badger, Esq,
who died last spring, has been sold to j..
s. Sanborn, Of the well known tea and
coffee concern Of Chase 4 Sanb0rn, B0s-
ton. Mr.. Sanborn's summer home Il in
South Poland. The reported price IL
$50, 900. Ii Is understood that DR.. G..
II. Twitchell will manage the paper and
Howard Owen viii be the editor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
PARIS HILLS ROLL OF HONOR.
As MADE Up Br HON. GEO. p. EMERY

A. MADE Up Br HON. GEO. p. EMERY
Prof. James NJ. Pike, principal Of
Paris Hill Academy, recently prepared
an srticle for the Academy Zephyr from
which we quote the following:
Not long ago the writer became much
interested in an article found in one OF
our academy exchanges setting forth the
political glories Of its school. Ii was =
history 10 be proud Of. But the reader
il asked 10 shake off this half-unconsci-
ous feeling and listen 10 history which
has made Paris Hill q political center,
and which cannot be equsled by any
nther village of same radius in the
United States.
On July lst. 1895, the enterprising
Poland Spring Co. dedicated the Maine
State Columbian building as public
library and art building, which editice
had been removed from Chicago 10
Poland Spring. Maine. Our senator, the
Hon. VIM. Z. FRYE, wss the orator OF the
day. and during his remsrks used biz
If history which il Of special interest 70
the people OF Paris Hill. Nav | quote
Mr.. Frye's own words:
And standing where 20 tD-dsy I can look
back over old oxford County - htlly. rcoky
sterile. bleak. can say 10 you that there siS
governors OF this state have been born. six OF
other and different states, four Cnite'i states
senators twenty members OF the national house
OF representatives. judges, superintendent- OF
schools msjor generals. cabinet officers, vice
president OF the United states, and 80 on"
Being deeply impressed by such y
statement, at once took measures 10
ascertain what proportion OF these ns-
tional honors may have fallen 10 our own
little village. Accordingly letter was
sent 10 the Hon. Geo. +. Emery OF Port
land, Maine. native OF Paris Hill, for
information on the matter. Here then
we give 10 you the full report Of Mr..
Emery:
Mr.. J. NJ. PIKE:
Nv Dear Sir.-I have received yours Of The
81 / an unable 90 verify Mr.. frye's statement
but can perhaps serve You better by sending the
accompanying Roll OF Honor.
You cannot boon" Paris Hill too high or To-
often. I am In hearty sympathy with al whS
regard my native village with favor. Hoping
the academy Is iourtshing. and that You may
ind your service and efforts both pleasant and
profitable. am
Very sincerely yours,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-03
DENMARK.

Maj. Chas. II. Ingalls, Is spending q
few weeks vacation with his mother and
sister, Mrs. Henry Harnden and L. A.
Ingalls,.
A machine for sealing cans will be
placed in the corn shop.
Mr.. Fred 8. Belcher and wife have re-
turned to their home In Lawrence, Mass.
Mr.. Frank Jewett has flushed making
cans for this year, having made about
40, 900.
The wet weather has delayed the hay
ing In this section and during the last
rain . large quantity Of hay has had to
lie out.