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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23
SOUTH RuMeORD.

Mrs. Belle Jones Is visiting her hus
band In Worcester, Mass.
There are about dozen cases OF the
grippe In the neighborhood, and new
ones coming down with Il daily.
Master George Jones Is visiting cousins
In Buckfield.
Fremont Abbott Is at home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23
pEpIl

Miss Ada Gerish has been sick and
she had TO get Mrs. Marcia Hall TO take
her place and keep school for couple OF
days.
Geo. Hodsdon has bought his family a
new organ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23
EAST BETHEL.


Master Edmond Cox Of Norway Is Wis
iting In the place.
Miss Matte Tracy Of class '97, Colby
University Is at home on short vaca-
ton.
II. o. Blake has returned home from
work at West Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. +. Farrar are en-
PERTAINING little daughter recently come
to their home.
Master VIM. Holt drives out pretty
span of two-yesr-old colts well trained
by himself, he allows no one else TO care
for them or drive them.
Mr.. Thomas MayConnell died at his
home In this place Mar. 18th, after a
short but severe sickness. Funeral
services were held Mar. IL. Rev. Mr..
Bounds officiating.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23
BUSINESS NOTICES.

The X-rays give new insight to
scientists only, but the improved rays
through our glasses give new sight to
every one.--Dr. Richards, Consulting
Optician, South Paris.
A. p. Bassett Of Norway has been re-
Gently appointed fish and game warden,
he also holds the Office Of state detective,
coroner and constable. Any business
reported TO him 10 either line will re-
ceive prompt attention. All letters are
held strictly confidential and promptly
answered.
The homes OF many persons are made
happy and cheerful In consequence Of
the Maine Kelley Institute, Dcering,
Maine. Kind reader, Is there not some
within your midst that would move the
clouds Of sorrow and despair from their
firesides, II you would send them to be
cured and become reformed men--loving
husbands aud kind fathers. In heavens
name. do something for those who are
lingering with disease that cannot be
thrown of by the poor unfortunate With.
out physical aid. Thousands have been
saved, and millions more are on the road
to the Kelley Cure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23

TERMs :-el-N year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise ts.oo year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS An legal advertisements are
given three consecutive Insertions for 81 20 per
Inch In length of column. Special eonsracss
made With local. transient and yearly sdvexos-
ers.
Jon PAINTING New type, fast presses, steam
power. experienced workmen and low pS1ccs
combine TO make this department Of our busi
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23
ANGLE COPIES.

Single Ccp.es OF the Democrat are four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipt of price by
the publishers OF for the convenience Of patrons
single copies OF OF each Issue have been placed on
sale 81 the following places In the County:
south PArts, Sturtevants Drug Store.
Shurtlefrs Drug Store
Norway, Noyes' Drug Store.
Buckheld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
rryeburx. If. Lewis. Insurance Once
Paris I'M, NJ. l. Mellcn, Post Onicc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23
NEWRv.

A regular March blizzard this week.
Business has been at standstill SO
far. To-day Thursday the wind seems
to have stopped blowing and there will
be an opportunity to open the roads.
presume this spell Of weather will cost
the town more than II has for the winter
before.
J.F. Eames went to Upton Saturday
with a load Of apples. Apples are not
fetching much OF price.
Nsham Frost is still very poorly.
Mrs. n. s. Baker Is very much worse,
she Is not able to sit up much OF the
time.
Charles Frost has had to come home
On account of his fathers illness.
There was a lyceum at the Branch
Saturday evening Parties in attendance
report an enjoyable time.
SUNDAY RIVER.
The roads are rather bad at present on
account of drifts.
A lot Of birch and spruce to be hauled
yet. -,
Mr.. Kendall has closed his house till
the lst OF May. He is working in Rox-
hurry at Chspman's mill.
Fred Anterior Of Portland has been at
home. He has left for Susquehanna,
Ia, where he has place In the Erie
Railroad machine shop.
Mrs. Orrin Littlehale and two daugh-
t,rs are visiting sister in Charlestown,
Mass.
The Jackson boys are hauling pine to
Thurstou's mill.
We have two private schools.
Mr.. Anterior and son spent a Few
DAYS In Roxbury last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23
TOWN ELECTIONS.

PERU.
Moderator. l.. u. Wing.
Clerk. 8. y. Robinson.
Selecfmen. James W. Gowell. L. u. wing
Charles Tracy.
Treasurer, W. 8. Walker.
Collector, Wallace T. Hammond.
o. 8. Co1mittee. q. y. Floyd. David Atkins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23
Intended for last week. ]

The "Old Black Crow" heralds spring.
There are many sick ones In this
vicinity. -
In last weeks items II should read Miss
luese Brown Is visiting at Newry instead
Of New York.
Many were panied to hear the sad
news Of the death OF Mr.. James o.
Brown, which occurred at his daughters
home In Milton, March eth, where he
has been living the past year. Mr..
Brown has always lived In this place and
vas = loved and respected friend, neigh
Dor and citizen. The bereaved family
have the deep sympathy Of their many
friends and neighbors In this vicinity
He was brought here for burial March
9th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23
SOME RAMBLING THOUGHTS.
w. t'e WV
BY MEMO.
Copyrighted. J

How sheep-like many Of Us act We
reflect on neither past nor future; there
is for Us no glorying in deeds done by
the race, no realization Of our share In
further progress; no learning from the
voice Of history, no vision OF happy peo-
pie yet TO be blessed. sheep take things
as they find them; men force nature TO
their will. Sheep are content il merely
well-fed, men do not live by bread alone.
Sheep look constantly at material things
men gaze upward unsbsshed even BY the
shimmering glories Of the throne OF
everlasting might. Let Us be men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23

Mrs. Frank Themes Of Fryeburg is
spending q few days with Mrs. Ell
whitney.
Mrs. Mary Dearborn Of Chicago, who
wis called here by the death OF her
mother, will remain here for week or
two with her father, Mr.. Jonathan
Devereaux.
Mr.. Charles Allard, who Is visiting bic
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Allard,
Is confined 70 the house with the humps.
Mrs. Sylvia Smith and her family. who
have passed the winter with Mr.. and
Mis-. John Perkins, are soon to move
into the George MoultOn honse.
Mrs. Charles Sanborn Is reported quite
i'll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23

No ono dies Of pulmonary disease, the
result Of cold, who takes "77" In time.
For sals by I'll drueeists. - cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23

Upon the foregoing application of the South
Paris Light, Heat and Power Company, the IN.
dersigned selectmen Of the town Of Paris, give
public notice that = hearing will be had upon
said application at the Grand Army Hall In
South Paris, on ednesday the seventh f5th)
time all residents and owners OF property upon
the highways TO be Affected thereby, shall have
full opportunity to show cause why such permits
should not be granted.
Dated at Paris, this 2oth day Of March A. d.
1897.
HID. HAMMOND. J selecsmen Of
the town OF
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23
70 the Municipal Oficers Of the Town Of Paris

Maine:
The South Paris Light, Heat and Power
Company hereby makes application for q writ
ten permit specifying where It's posts may be
located the Kind OF poets and the height at which
and the places where Is wires may be run In the
town Of Paris. for the purpose Of distributing
and supplying electricity for lighting, heating,
manufacturing or mechanical purposes.
South Paris Light Heat q Power Co.,
by GEORGE n. ATWOOD, Treas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23
FOR SALE !
Opposite The Park,

run OH6G
A three tenement house. Location
the BEST IN TOWN being
Opposite The Park,
with large frontage that must alwxys be
preserved. Good water aervice 10 all
the tenemenfs. For terms, o., inquire
OF ALvAN RICE, South Psris, Ne.
Nsties q Assignee sfhis Appslntnsna.
Al Paris, IN TIE County Of Oxford and 0tats
Of Maine, The 17th day Of March, A. d. III.
The undeuignsd hereby gives noe1cs Of hls
appointment e Assglee g tke lnsolvest eeoe1s Of
IN the County Of Oxford, Insolvent Dobeoi. Who
has bosn declared ineolvoat uyon he poo11eoo u
~ Court Of lnsolveaey ~ I'D Coan19 e
eso. A. wrlsos. A.lvnsA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23
SUNDAY RIVER.
EAST aRoWNElElp.

An artist has asked where she can find
All overshot mill wheel in condition to
paint. IL any Of the correspondents
know Of one will they mention 1t In the
items.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23

Try 70 outlive free mind that will
believe In things not seen, in deeds not
shared in, in powers not possessed BY
yourself. A tsd-pole's horizon Is limit
ed by his unwholesome puddle, but your
horizon is limited BY nothing il you will
but curb selfishness and be a sentiment
being. The past is all yours. Though
often YOU forget it, you are lineal
descendant from the earliest ages. The
great Of every cline are your kinsmen,
bone OF human bone and flesh OF human
flesh. Find interests outside OF your
self; enjoy the inheritance OF gres,
things already done.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23

just as learning dead language helps
US understand English, SO the past inter
prets the present with its multiform
activities. without such knowledge life
is 20 Us, as with the unthinking brute,
beref; of clue as 10 whence or whittier.
The blood of heroes for righteousness and
martyrs to racial duty. courses in human
veins. Such knowledge will thrill a
man into the full stature OF manhood.
Yet the supreme grandeur of living can
be ours only when doing something
definite. We may draw inspiration and
pride Of birthright from the past; we
must live and act in the present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23
HARTFORD.

n this Is not cool enough send fol
something cooler. IL Is giving oui
wood haulers grand time.
There Is large amount OF wood being
hauled to Hartford Centre this winter.
The owners OF the Hayford estate are
getting 500 cords, Albert Sampson 800
and many more, less quantities.
What for the ruin OF our town school;
nexts Why not send them TO Siberia:
Yes, | voted for Senator Roberts, but
will take II all back mean II | could
The bill does not take effect for two and
one-half years; something may turn up.
/ will say to l.. ID. that Mary Page
Fogg was the mother Of six children,
three living-the oldest, Hattie, the wife
OF w. s. Robinson.
A very nice day this, March IL, but
cold.
Died, March Is, Mrs. Joseph Philbrick,
aged about GO years. Mrs. Philbrick
was a kind and industrious wife and
mother. She leaves n husband and six
children TO mourn her loss besides many
friends who deeply symphthizc with the
afflicted family.
Mrs. George Record has been very
sick, but Il better ut this writing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23

Whittier describes life as "a cry be-
tween the silenees." That is q lonesome
view Of il. Your life and mine are
links in an endless chain. We are the
living expression of the dead Who rest
from their labors; We are the custodians
OF the future, il so that We live. How
dead the Imagination that cannot under
stand this Unborn sons and daughters
are within you. For them your daily
life is preparing gloomy or glorious
morn. What that morn Is 10 be, We
you and ARE predestinsting by our
strength or by our weakness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23

The trained ear can detect sounds in
audible TO the unframed; the trained
eye can see into beauties Invisible 10
ordinary mortsls; the trained hand sc-
complishes things impossible to gross
manipulation. The heart trained TO III
terests outside itself looks upon a new
world. Without interest in others, a
narrow life remains narrow; with il
even 8 sick room may become the centre
OF worldwide influence. The shepherd
tending his wandering sheep, the miner
working amid dangers, the farmer wres-
Ting with difficulties, the wife at her un-
paid labors, all can live transformed
lives, il they feel their share in the
worlds best interests.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23
"HILIs' Jewelry store.

Finest In the County
Modern improve m snt
and Axturcs, cleo tri
lights. steam heat, etc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23

Bunyan's muck-hesp rsker saw no
beauties; selfishness in the essential
duties Of life, and appreciation of the
full meaning Of life do not abide togeth-
er. We cannot serve our race and
worship Mammon. IL we flank our
selves with money-bsgs, or IL we want
20, just for what they may bring OF per-
sonsl comfort We are condemning our
selves 10 loneliness aud heartsches.
Money never bought sfriend, and money
never held one. The transforming grace
Of true woman's love, il never pur-
chsses. Ii buys eye-service; l, buys
self-seeking sycophants. The house OF
the heart is empty when such I'LL IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23

But mark you. To live is to turn
the back on inaetion; sloth and real
living are sniipodal. Likewise, earnest
ness and full appreciation by our fell
lows are impossible. Human no-bodies
have no enemies but he Who gOeth forth
with noble purposes, i bound TO run
counter 10 the legion demons Of laziness
and stupidity, gluttony and filth, who
cry out Leave Us alone. What have We
10 do With thee:" They whose souls are
10 go marching on with armies whose
footsteps never vet have echoed, must
lace coniumely il they try TO lift human
ity one inch higher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-23
NO ONE DIES,

Voted to raise $500 for the bridge.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-06
Departed Defendant.

In the police court, last Satur-
day, Roy Avery was tried and
convicted on the charge of as
sault and battery. The COM
plainant was Miss Vaughn who
is employed in the city as a DOM
este. 1t appeared that Avery
and a companion accosted Miss
Vaughn and a girl friend on the
street, bat their attentions were
not favorably received.
According to evidence intro
duced by the city, Avery insisted
upon accompanying the women
and took hold of Miss Vaughn's S
arm. She struck him and knock
ed him off the sidewalk, and
girls hurried home. The Jury
believed this story of the affair
and brought in a verdict of
guilty.
Avery was permitted to 60, af-
ter the verdict, upon his agree
ing to appear for sentence in the
evening, but he tailed to show
himself. He is still free. Tues
day evening he came home to get
some clothes and Chief Wells
shadowed him. He went out OF
the back door and the chief start.
ed after him, AMI, Avery escaped
only by climbing a fence that i,
On the city boundry line. Wells
pulled gun and ordered Avery
into town SO i!iet lo could be ar
rested. The defendant deolinen
and after a wordy war the two
seprAated,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-06
The Officer Replies.

ED. GAzETTE:-W While we realize
that a public officer onght to stand
in silence and be willing target
for dyspeptic marksmen at all
times. yet in view of the fact
that three fair cyclists" have fired
Il volley. all at once, in last We'd
nestlav's Times, we feel justified in
taking shot back. q
AS public officer, we are expect.
ed to enforce the laws whenever
they are being violated, whether
by tickle females or wooing Wild
ows, and the only reason these fair
cyclcrs were not treated like other
lawbreakers, when riding on the
street without lantern, was be-
cause of a recent opinion by the
city attorney, who thought the Or
dinance could not be enforced. Sc
you see they escaped ON techni-
calitJ rather than a lack of duty
OH our part. However, since they
must have been under the impress
sion at the time they were riding
that the ordinance was in full force
they have shown a disposition to
violate the laws with iinpunity,
and since they have crowed about
it, perhaps they will be bold
enough to ignore some of the
other city laws, and when they do
we would advise them to bring
their blankets, for the cots in the
cooler are a. trifie cold.
J. L. SKIProN,
Nishtwatch.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-06
Printers and Others.

A baseball game between Cor
wallis and Albany printers was
played at Albany last Saturday.
It is possible that some OF the
ssprinters" would be somewhat ak
ward at the case, but as uon-ex-
perts were in both teams, neither
objected.
Eugene Gilbert Allphin was the
umpire, with the emphasis on ev-
cry word. His decisions were
honest. and he backed them up.
With a majestic wave of the hand
he silenced objeetors and he main
taiued his authority over players
and spectators. Once some Cor
wallis players objected to decis-
ion and both teams quit playing
TO decide upon a new umpire.
Eugene settled the matter by an
nouneing that he alone was, and
would be the arbiter of he game,
and if play was not Immediately
resumed, he would order the push
off HE grounds.
Albany won, with score of %
10 8, but she did not play fair.
Her men would hit the ball when
it was intended they. should be
fooled, and when Corvallis was at
the bat, the Albany players re-
fused to aid the laudable ambition
Of the visitors in the matter OF
run making.
Gate receipts, $19O. (There
might, to be exact, be period be-
tween the l and 81
There is talk of IL return game
to be played here soon.
In speaking of the game the AL
bany Hearald stated that the Cor
wallis boys were good printers, but
no ball players. The fellows from
this burg say that the Albany lads
are good ball players, but no prln
ters.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-06
rRESS OPINIONS.
Oregon Newspapers Discuss
the Special Edition.

The mic. -lniIIer edition of the Corval-
lis GAZETTE appeared last Friday, and is
An attractive sheet. It is devoted to the
interests Of Benton county, Corvallis and
the Agricultural College. 1t contains
twenty onc clear-cut eHgrayings, the CELL
ter plate OH the front page being that of
the newly elected president, Thomas NJ.
Catch. 1t is very meriterious edition
Eugene Register.
The Corvallis GAzErrE last week pub
lished an eight page edition. The extra
four pages we're printed on fine book pa
per and illustrated with some excellent
half tone cuts. The articles are descrip-
tive of Benton county, its history and, re-
sources. The mechanical and literary
work is excellent, and the people of
Corvallis and the county ought to be lib
eral purchasers of the edition. Hills
boro Independent.
The Corvallis GAZETTE gets out fine
midsummer edition., containing conl-
plete writc-up of the town and all its
various enterprises, including the Asri-
cultural college.-Yannhfll Independent.
The Corvallis Gazette is certainly over
doing matters these harvest times. Its
edition of last week was a splendid man,
Der, consisting of eight pages of eight
columns each, in which the Corvallis
men, Agricultural College, O.. c. & E..
R. are given meritorious write ups. Our
neighbor will certainly have TO. take
week off after this effort, and imbibe va
quina ozone in order to repair his wasted
energies. Laying all jokes aside, the
GAZETTE reflects crcdi. or its proprietor
boil, eelitorially and mechanically. and
is probably the best number that liassevei
eu,ina,ed from thai sffice.-Scio Press.
A recent issue of the Corvallis GA
zErrE is devoted to Corvallis ana some
of its progressive people. Brother John
son is te lie congratulated on the excel
lence of this souvenir edition.-Heppner
Gazette.
The Corvallis GAzErTE this week sends
out special edition that is a decided
credit to it.-Albany Democrat.
Tie Corvallis GAZETTE has just issued
a midsummer illustrated edition. 1t is a
magnificent paper to send east.-Eusene
Guard.
The Corvallis GAZETTE comes out with
a very handsome illustrated edition, filled
with interesting matter, muck of it relat-
ing to the Agricultural college.
An illustrated edition of the Corvallis
GAZETTE, issued yesterday is very cred
liable showing on the part of the man.
agement of that paper. There is an IL
lastrated write-up of the college and the
county. The history, scope and purposes
as we'll as the plant and equipment OF
the former and the history and resources
of the latter are faithfully and fully set
forth i'll articles from the pens of M. L.
Pipes, w. E. Yates, ]. B. Horner, ]. H.
Wilson, F.. Berchtold, E. R. Lake, JoAn
Burnett, Miss Lillian Hamilton, George
w. Denman, making collection of de-
tail of extreme interest at home and
most important to have abroad. Excel
lent illustrations of the college and other
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-06
The osburn Shortage.

The county court concluded its
session yesterday noon, all mem.
bers being present. The report OF
J.H. Wilson and ". E. Waters,
appointed some time since to in
vestigate the books of ex Sheriff
Osburn and find the amount due
the county, reported the shortage
to be s8,141 less $500 paid over
by Mr.. Osburn last winter, leaving
a balance still due of $641. In
addition to the latter sum, they
find $363.S7 due from penalties on
delinquent tax collections and
$72.S5 on fees collected from liti-
gants. 1t is possible that Mr.. Os
burn may be able to show some
credits against the last two items,
but, if not, he will still have to
pay over to the county $1,O77.s3.
The Gellatly road petition was
granted and A. M. Wiiham, Joe
Hite and Henry Dunn were ap
pointed viewers. It is the inten
tion 10 have this road follow pfae
ticaIly the same route as The Alex
Slime road, which matter was jim
litigation for some time. and in
which the county came out second
best in its hearing before the SUI
Iprs me court A petition from in
ferested parties. asking for the
Of the .sroad leading iro:.,
tire road from Corvallis to the
Lloyd settlement to the Al<ea
road" was granted.
The court granted The 0. O.. Il E..
relief from taxes to the amount of
1882, owing 10 an error in in
-creasing The assessment OH its
roadbed through tn. city OF Cor
wallis. An Increase in the valua.
ton Of Improvements" in Benton
county was or .ered by the state
board OF equalization, and as the
conpaDy's roadbed is assessed
upon uniform rate per mile, it
seemed plain that the boards or
der ought not to apply in this in
stance. x
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-06

buildings as we'll as several public men.
add mHch to the appearance and attract
iveness of the edition. The paper Is obc
that home people will be interested in
sending to friends ahroad.-Corrallis
Times.
The Corvalli= GAzErrE issued au eS-
cellent special number last week, con-
tanning pictures of the state agricultural
building, and the portrait: of prominent
citizens of Corvallis. Ros.burs Review.
The Corvallis GAZETTE came out last
week with splendid illustrated edition,
filled with interesting matter about the
town and agricultural college. Oregon
State Journal.
A copy of Corvallis GAzETrE reached
this Office this week. The occasi IN for
this visit was the midsummer edition
which was gotten up in the interests of
the agricultural college. 1t is aspleudid
work, both in point of matter and typo
graphic skill.-Junction Times.
The Corvallis GAzErrE recently issued
special edition, which is devoted to a
description of Benton county and its re
sources and of the State Agricultural
College. 1t is we'll gotten up, nicely
printed and reflects credit ON the pub
fishers of that journal.-Jacksonsil1e
Times.