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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-04-13
HEBRON.

School opened Tuesday. We have not
learned the number OF students but Judge
from what we see that the attendance IL
large.
Snow is nearly gone and the roads I'm
proving daily.
Leonard Randall Ia 10 Massachusetts,
visiting his daughter.
Ezra Marshall and Mrs. Cordelia
Everett are In Auburn with their broth
er, VIM. Marshall, who Ia very sick.
Mr.. Thompson OF Auburn Ia visiting
his daughter, Mrs. DR.. Donhsm. DR..
Donham Is at home this week.
Sugar making Is over. The run has
been short and not "a good as usual.
Quite number of woodpiles are be-
ing sawed by horse power.
We received last week characteristic
circular from Geo, 4. Bsrrows, formerly
of this place and now keeping large
shoe store in Orange, Mass.
The Ladies' Circle had their usual
meeting In the vestry Tuesday, with
quite good attendance considering the
state Of the roads.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-04-13
BYRON

Geo. F. Thomas and Clarence A.
Young have taken the logs, some $500
to haul and load on the train near the
Alden place, that were thrown of 10 the
wreck few weeks since.
Harry Donham has moved to Hough.
ton and Is at work on the main line oil
railroad In Goldsmith's crew.
W. A. Knapp OF East Dixfield visited
at j. +. Shaw's, and his daughter Grace
wenr home with him.
A rifle shoot Is TO come of at Hop
City, Saturday. The winning party !:
10 b. treated 10 an oyster supper. A
dance at knspp's Hall In the evening.
John Houghton and wife visited
friends In Canton, recently.
A. X. Merrilrs little son Is very sick
DIR. Twitchell attends him.
"l,uckskin sam" has returned 10 hi
camp at Bemis.
Ms. Nellie Taylor, from Bemis, spen
Sunday, last, with her parents, Mr.. snt
Mrs. Shaw.
Ms. Larry, at the B. and I. camps wa'
relieved Of her offending molsrs, which
are soon to be replaced by an artificial
denture. by DIR. s. Taylor.
jew peddlers are visiting the camps
with watches and clothing.
Lets Of dressing has been hauled from
b. and L. camps to Weld.
Spring birds are here.
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SOUTHEAST suckEIelp.

Ordinarily person would not con.
slider town farm pleasant place 10
visit, but the case has different aspect
when the management Is In the hands
Of such "a have managed the affairs OF
the farm and the household for the last
two years, In the persons Of Mr.. Andrews
and his estimsble wife-where neatness
and order reign 10 house and barn, and
Ia the cultivated fields. Complaint has
been made Of the cost. Well, it does
cost to thoroughly rcnovate buildings
that are fast Fastening TO decay. II
costs to bring water from the hills BY
aqueduct TO barns. II costs to ht out
horses with new harnesses throughout.
IL costs TO change from OK to horse car
risges, wagons and sleds. II costs TO
al a leAnto with thoroughbred and high
grade cows In place OF half the number
Of scrubs. There Is also cost In cream
ers and cans. The question Is do cows
pay? And for that matter has anything
else paid very big on any farm, public or
private, for the past few years. Slipshod
farming never pays. And the other
kind Is not so satisfactory in its results
rs feeding out OF the Public Crib. Mr..
Andrews has promised to stay until the
overseers OF the poor can get another 70
take his place. II looks as though the
selectmen are not tumbling over any one
In their hurry to find successor. They
will be likely TO look long before they
will be able to find two that are so well
fitted for place like that.
have been CHANGING over the laws OF
the state, and find one that gives gen.
uine satisfaction, and trust will receive
the hearty support Of all the people and
that no one will kick. IL Is now the law
that IS pounds shall be the weight OF q
bushel OF parsnips. was nightly
afraid they might fix 1t at &c pounds.
JouH
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-04-13
AhpoxER.

~ French and Henry Porter have
taken their teams out Of the woods.
The Thurston Bros. have closed ar
their winters work.
All report ~ doing well considering
the winter.
The roads are horrid and will continue
90 for some time TO come.
The streets are made lively by the
boys waiting for the drive.
The logging boys gave dance last
Tuesday Ia Union Hall, which for the
| travelling was very we'll attended
Music by local talent.
willard Newhall, Charley Burditt and
Harry Percival leave this week for Bemil
to work for Capt. Barker.
woodpiles are growing daily much to
the pleasure Of the buck saw operator.
There Il quite call for potatoes
Good ones sell for so cents . bushel al
the Falls, and some OF our prosperout
farmers are landing their crop there.
Our popular barber, Mr.. F. d. Nc
Allister, has made some needed improve
ments on the Stone house and Mr.. Eator
has rented It for term OF years.
A Mr.. McCrillis, Of South Andover, Il
doing some painting and paper hanging
In town. Those who need such services
will do well TO give him call.
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ALBANY.

Tuesday evening the Changers held ar
entertainment 1T their hall. the proceed,
10 go to Good viii Farm for the purpose
of helping TO build another cottage.
Thursday evening Herbert K. Bear
gave his friends party st the Grange
Hall. There were about 100 present
and pleasant evening inside the hall
although the travelling was very bad.
Geo. II. Wilbur Is at home with hi
parents at present.
To, night we hear the report that A. b
Littieiield Of Waterford, an old veteran
OF the late war, has received his dis
charge and gone home 70 meet his com
rsdes. He has been In poor health fol
some time.
Gilbert Wardwell, another veteran,
passed away last week. Comrsde Ward
we'll had been prominent citizen, hav'
ing held the Office Of selectmsn more
years than anv other one man on record
In town. He had also been one Of the
school board for many years. He wa;
always Democrat; was twice the can
didste for representative TO the legisla
ture by his party. He was one thai
will be greatly missed by his fellow
townsmen.
Chas. Flint, another Of our prosperou;
young farmers, has been sick the most Of
the winter, but was considered out OF
danger. He was stricken down Thurs
day morning by paralysis, and at pres.
ent writing lies In an unconscious state,
with but small hopes OF his ever coming
back to himself.
Mrs. Phebe Atkinson Is visiting friends
here at the Corner.
Geo. Cummings has established q
cream route from Hunts Corner Ia
Waterford creamery.
To-day we are having quite snow
storm. The shedding may be renewed
for while.
Fred Clark Is driving his pine timber
down the river to North Waterford.
Chas. McAllister has gone to Newry
Corner to work In Thurston's mill, where
he labored last year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-04-13
NEWRv.

Neither sleighing nor wagoning AT
present.
The river drivers are beginning 70
congregste. Over million and hall
OF lumber Is waiting in Bear River.
J. A. Thurston started night crew
Tuesday Of this week, a, his mill at the
Corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge have gone to
the lakes TO attend the funeral Of a
niece.
The assessors are taking list Of the
taxable property 10 this town this week
Harvey Powers Is sick with the measle;
ut r X. Lanes.
Bert Brown Is also sick with them at
the Corner.
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SHOWS FALLS.

The sap season seems to be about run
out. b. c. Curtis has finished his work.
George W. Hammond Is boiling down his
last kettleful, and Bert Cordwell is put
tine the finishing touches on his work At
Charles Bucks place.
''Uncle Morse, the veteran shoe drum
mer who Is now rounding out hall
century Of service, spent few nights
last week with George W. Hammond.
Eldron Stearns on Stearns Hill, Ia re-
joicing in the arrival of little daughter,
who came last Wednesday.
$ 5. webber, our genial fishmonger,
has not appeared treading his accustom-
ed paths for some few weeks now.
By the way certain butchers drive
through our village on the way TO West
Paris, we look for an importation Of fast
trotting stock in the near future. Those
who were up in the early morning hours
witnessed an exciting race last Friday
morning.
Mrs. +. +. Shaw Is reported as resting
comfortably now with good reasons to
hope for her recovery.
Charles ID. Cordwell has bought q
road cart TO use between his home and
the South Paris sled factory.
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EAST aRoysNElEln.

Mrs. Wesley Perkins has gone to Bos-
ton to purchase new stock Of spring
millinery.
Mr.. E. N. Pendexter has gone TO Bos-
ton for the summer.
Mrs. Samuel Clemmons has been quite
sick for the past week.
Mr.. Charles Bickford continues very
poorly.
The funeral Of the infant con Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lyman McLucas occurred
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Smith Grey, who has been III all
winter, Is failing and It Is feared can live
but short time.
The Christian Endeavor Society ID
preparing concert to be held at the
Congregational church Friday evening,
April 10th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-04-13
LOWELL.


w. o. Brown is still on the sick list.
The school house at the Centre IL be
ing repaired. +. 8. Hatch, ID. w. Rus
sell and j. b. Martin are doing the work
The village school house has been re.
paired by Z. S. harrington and james
w. Charles.
The Slab City house was sheathed
overhead and otherwise improved. The
work was done by B. Russell & Son.
Will Harrington and wife have return.
ed from Gilesd, where he has been al
work with his horses during the winter.
Mrs. Harrington Is stopping now with
her grandmother, Mrs. McAllister, who
Is quite sick.
Miss Nellie Elliott is at home for few
days.
Miss Ella Charles seems somewhat i'm
proved recently.
The selectmen are assessing the taxes.
Mr.. Frank Harmon has left the mill
and will travel through the county In
the interest Of the Advertiser. George
Marston takes his place In the mill.
Mrs. Calvin Heald is quite sick at
Josiah Hatch's.
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HIRAM.

On Thursdsy evening, the lsf, some
- members OF the Congregational church
and Y. L. ;. c. E., with friends, attend
ed circle at Pythisn Hall. An excel
lent supper was enjoyed. Mr.. Georgs
z. Merreit Of Williamstown, Mass 4
former pastor, was present. on vaca
ton.
Mr.. Samuel l.. Clemens went &c
Bridgtou, Saturday, the Sd, 10 the
funeral Of his only sister, Mrs. Hannah
Newbegin who died Of pneumonia.
Mr.. samuel Hayward, Of Spencer
Mass. Is in town.
Born, in Hiram, Mar. 23d, 10 the wife
of Gardner ii. Rankin, Esq, daughter
Extensive repairs are being msde on
the platforms at the VI. c. X. X. station
Mr.. Charles +. Howard is building a
piazza 10 his house and ell, Also an add.
tional story on his ell.
Llewellyn A. Wsdsworth il enrolling
the scholars in town.
John B. Pike, Esq, Is removing 70
Cornish.
Augustus A. Hartford has removed 70
the Gen. Peleg wsdsworth farm.
Mr.. Ephraim Wentworth Is in Msssa-
chusetts, sick with the grippe. and his
wife has gone 10 care for him.
Mt. Cutler Grange, No. l52, Is making
an effort 10 call in its absentees and back
sliders and come TO the front again.
Mr. Benjamin Goodwin, aged about So,
fell recently and fractured his arm.
Mr.. Edwin WEIGH has returned to
Bowdoin College.
Hon. L. b. Young returned from New
York, Thursday.
Mark X. Coolbroth Of Steep Falls, was
in town this week.
IL showed inches Friday.
Mr.. Geo. +. Merritt has returned to
Massachusetts. His sermons at the
Congregational church Sunday and Sum
day evening, were very able and In
struetive.
A. & p. B. Young have force Of "a
men at work at their mills, including .
night crew.
Mrs. Martha c. Chick is in poor health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-04-13

The ladies' Club meets this week with
u .. DIR. Tucll.
Nr. william Heath met with severe
&C .ident one day last week. While
VI rking for Mr.. Albert Copeland chop
plug wood, the AZ came down 10 such
va , ~ to slice OF quite piece from the
70 ang mans thumb. The doctor
found Il necessary to amputate part Of
II, finger between the second and third
joi ats.
thursday morning . brakeman fell
frs m car upon the platform. As luck
VIC uld have Il the train was not In mo-
ton, so he escaped without serious In
juries.
,'he Lillian Tucker Dramatic Com
paliy will play the entire week at Odeon
Hall, beginning Monday evening. AT
every performance the wonderful magni-
sec pc, presenting Eeison's animated
pictures, viii be seen.
Hiss Lillian True's junior and senior
classes will hold their usual musicale at
her studio Monday and Tuesday even
ings.
Mr.. Mark Chandler has recently made
VIZ aderful improvements In his home In
the way Of painting aud pspering.
The FESTIVAL Concert" given by our
village, at the Congregational church,
last Tuesday evening, deserves special
mention. The church was beautifully
decorated In evergreen and flowers, and
this contrasted with the ladies In dainty
light gowns, gave most pleasing effect.
Mr.. Snyder's "Song Of the Fairies" met
with such applause that he WAS obliged
TO repeat It. A very unique baton OF
ebony, silver and ivory, tied with bow
Of golden ribbon, was presented Mr..
Sny der by Mr.. Barton, from the ever
grateful chorus, as q token Of their great
appreciation Of him, during the few
months OF his careful instruction.
Mrs. Frank Chandler, who has been
sper ding several weeks with her son and
daughter, in Norway, returned home
Satu rday evening.
M. Gilman Chapman, who has so
long been In the employ Of Miss Burn
ham, IL now In the service Of Mr.. s. n.
Buck, who has an extensive bicycle
business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-04-13
ROxeuRy.

Sleighing Is done for this spring
There Is but very little travel OF any
kind.
Mr.. Dresser has considerable birch ID
the woods. He has put two pair Of
horses to sled and continues 70 haul
Mr.. Higgins, who took job OF Swain
& Reed, has not finished yet.
Mrs. Cross IL at work for Mrs. Locke
her husband had a birch job but hal
finished It..
Many loggers are going home.
The railroad runs Its long trains Of
logs same as In the winter.
Jim Irish has brought his brother
Walter 10 his place from Peru. Walter
IL In very poor health.
We hope the grippe has left for thi'
year.
Frank Stanley went to Boston las'
week
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SWEDEN

Mrs. Alvin Pike has had another very
bad attack OF heart trouble and at pres
ent Is very low.
George Grover is failing, being con-
fined to the bed all the time now.
Died In Hallowell, April lst, Clinton
Meserve, formerly Of Sweden, aged %
years. The death OF Mr.. Meserve Was q
great grief to his many friends In this
vicinity. He was 10 his usual health aud
dropped dead at the table. The re-
mains were brought to the home OF his
sister, Mrs. VIII MARI, and services held
there and the burial took place In the
cemetery at South Waterford. The
young man was grandson Of Samuel
MARI Of this place and leaves q large
circle Of friends and relatives In this
vicinity.
The circle Of the eth was very well at
tended considering the travelling, q very
pleasant time also. The next will be
held May IL, entertained by Mrs. j.
w. Chute with some others to assist.
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OXFORD ssaHs TO The FRONT.

Editor Democrat
President Mckinley never did better
thing than 10 appoint John ID. Long
Secretary of the Navy. Ex-Governor
Long Is without the shadow OF q doubt
one Of the foremost statesmen in the
country. His appointment is bot Just
recognition OF has great ability as pro-
fessional and business man, his faithful
services IN every public position he has
ever held, and pure and spotless life.
He Is an ideal representative OF the
"Oxford Bears"-one of the many boys,
born and grown 10 manhood In that
grand old county. from which have gone
forth more distinguished men and states
men than any other county in the [ nited
States.
That is a big claim, but the facts IN the
case warrant il. challenge the world
10 ind another Family" equal in ability
and craftsmanship 20 the "Wsshburn
Family" One minister TO France. one
secretary Of state, one United States
senator. four members OF congress,
where aggregate services IN Congress
count up over forty years, two govern
ors Of states, one msjor-general Ia the
United States army, one captain In the
United States navy and one collector OF
Portland-sll these offices filed by MEN,
bers Of that one family. Beat that II
you can, the country over.
Take another representation In
the United States senate. oxford Coun-
ty has furnished what is equal 20 one
United States senator, the entire time
since Maine became state In $50.
And so could 90 on and speak oi
governors, representatives 10 congress,
Judges Of our courts, and other national
and state officers, both inside and out
side the state-and the results would
sstonish your readers.
And confess 10 little county pride
at the pains have in times past taken
In figuring out" results In this regard,
which have been widely copied BY the
press and even been alluded TO on the
floor Of congress.
But ought 10 add that had not the
national convention which reuominsted
Lincoln committed the objectionable
mistake OF not re nominating Mr.. Ham
lin. old Oxford would have furnished At
least one president Of the United States.
But nv zen is running 81 random.
commenced with Ex-Governor Long and
cannot do better than 10 end nv letter
by saying. that at some time in the
future, when Republican national con-
vention shall meet 10 nominate q prest
dent and yice-president, IL cannot do
better than 70 place the name Of John ID.
Long upon its ticket, not second but
first, and thus give the Oxford Bears a
grand and fir representative in the White
House. such ticket, with a popular
man for second place. would sweep the
country and clean out Democrats, POpo-
crsts. Silverites and Anarchists, and
bring on a political millennium, where
every man. amid an era OF prosperity,
could sit quietly under bis own vine
and fig tree"
JOHN J. BERRY.
Portland. April :. 1897
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NORTHWEST BETHeL.

Mrs. Mary Shields, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Sally Bennett, returned to her
home In Massachusetts,, some days ago.
Frank Brown and little boy have been
to Peabody, Mass, to visit Mr.. Browns
parents.
Mrs. Charles verrill 10 at work at A,
s. Beans hotel.
Z. s. Skilliugs was at this place for q
short call on relatives the eth.
Mrs. Freelsnd Bartlett Of Upton has
been stopping for some time with hel
daughter, Mrs. Calvin Cummings, at
this place.
Seth Mason has just finished very
handsome screen, threefold, made OF
black walnut and red cherry wood.
Mrs. Nellie Scribner Parish has gone
to her home at Portland.
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WEST 6EIhel

april days should bring IA sunshine,
Interpreted with balmy showers,
On the cold ground softly falling.
TIL they wake the sleeping flowers,
But In place OF warmth and sunshine,
And the rain drops rythmic fow,
10 has brought M cold drear weather,
lnterspcrscd with wind and snow"
Signs OF spring multiply. Agents and
peddlers are thawing out, and the floors
Of nearly every house In this vicinity are
marked by their muddy feet.
Mrs. Rose c. Green Of Gorham, N. H.,
visited her cousins, Z. X. Briggs and
family, on Tuesday last.
Geo. c. Tyler, who has been working
In mill In Penobscot County, came
home Thursday with broken toe.
Wells which hsve been dry all winter
are now filing and the water famine Ii
over for few months, at least.
Mr.. K. G. Wheeler Is slowly gaining
his usual health and we trust will soon
be able to I'LL his place on this page OF
the ID. nocr,t.
Leon II. Tyler runs meat cart through
this village to Bethel Hill every Monday
and Thursday, and Is good man to
deal with.
Willard l.. Mason Of Greenfield, N. II.
arrived 10 town Wednesday, on q short
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. =.
Mason.
Mr.. A. $. Bean Is preparing to drive a
large amount Of spruce pulp-wood down
Pleasant River to this place, where II
enters the Androscoggin. Men and
boats have been sent to the head waters
and the lumber is being thrown In.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-04-13
GREENWOOD.

The tickle month of March has come and gone.
And April fool day followed In her wake,
Again we hear the robins morning song,
And soon, perchance. viii see the charming
snake.
The run Of sap was very good, but now
seems 10 be about ended.
The travelling at present is neither
one thing nor the other, and the les.
said about IL the better.
Will Swan commenced work fol
Orlando Buck Of Bethel, the first Of
December, and returned home the first OF
April, having worked four months.
There were callers at the Bennett place
every day during the week, except Sat.
urdsy.
One morning Annie Bryant and Nors
Thomas came over on the crust, taking
their hand sleds along with them, SO at
to slide down hill. Their cheeks were
as red as June roses, and their eyes
sparkled like the Brazilian diamond
These are the kind Of girls to have
round.
Rev. Ersstus Wall preached at the
Center last Sunday afternoon and even
ing. Congregation fair, considering the
travelling.
Manufacturing woodpiles into stove
wood il now In order.
Uncle Benjamin Bacon made as anoth-
er brief visit last week.
There are traces Of the grippe about
here yet.
O,Sood Swan has moved to the Centre
and Is going to cutting cord wood for
Elmer Cole.
school commences In this district the
last Monday in April, taught BY Lula
Penney.
The conjunction Of the moon aud
Venus, Sunday evening, was worth look
ing 1t, and 80 was that narrow cloud
like object, stretching across the sky
from the western to the eastern horizon
on Monday evening. II nature had pre-
scented such phenomenon In 1S43, the
Milsrites would have d0nned their
white robes at once, expecting every
moment to hear the trumpet call to 60
up.
One Of the selectmen was round Mon
day 10 zee how many nickels We still
have towards boarding tramps during
~ !var 70 come.
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OXFORD.

Rev. Arthur Marley, pastor Of the
Congregational church, has rendered
his resignation. At q parish meeting
held on Monday unanimous vote was
taken to request him to withdraw his
resignation and remain. The committee
appointed for that purpose reported on
Wednesday that Mr.. Marley had consent
ed to remain until September when he
wishes TO leave to further pursue his
studies.
A town meeting was called on Tues
day to consider the question Of the cleo
trio road. Mr.. Wilson stated that Il
could be built and equipped for S35, 900,
also that he would take go, 900 Of the
stock. After q lively discussion the
motion was made and carried to indef-
initely postpone the matter.
Mrs. Holmes, widow Of the late Raw
son Holmes, Of East Oxford, Il very
low.
DIR. Stevens was called to Boston 70
attend his sisters who are very sick with
pneumonia. Il 10 feared that Mrs. Hall
cannot recover.
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MASON.

John NJ. Philbrook Of Bethel was In
town recently buying fat cattle for the
Brighton market.
Payson Philbrook Of Albany has rent
ed the George westleigh farm and NOV
ed TO the same In March.
Sugsring Is the order Of the day. IL
has been a very good season.
Rosie Wheeler Of Bethel IL visiting her
old home at s. o. Growers.
The NJ. f. Sewing Circle met with
Mrs. Addison Bean last Wednesday
evening. A sugar party In the evening
Our school Ia progressing finely under
the instruction OF Miss Lizzie Grover OF
Bethel.
Brice kimbsll Of Albany was In town
the past week.
Wild geese put In an appearance the
22d OF March, over one hundred In a
flock passed over A. s. Beams.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-04-13
CANTON.

TIE Universalist fair Vas success
The receipts were about ellb. Tn
weather was hnei travelling bsdi q.
tendance good, and the circle cordially
extended their thanks 70 all who aided
In making It . success.
J.K. Forhan and Frank Hollis start
ed the fifth for Hsrbor Of Aulushie, n
s., to be gone until about the first OF
July.
G. o. Holt IL repairing one Of his rents
over his store. Mrs. Goddard Will oc
cupy It.
VI. X. DeCoster IL putting on . Lu'
thersn window on his dwelling house.
EN-. Carver Of the Times has pur
chased lot at Lakeside Colony.
Good trotting on the lake the past
week.
Harry Drake II saving wood will
horse power In the village.