Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02


our able-bodied men laid down their
lives for the flag they loved, many OF
whom were buried beneath the magnolia
balm Of the sunny south, others In the
old cemetery In their nothern home.
The clerks record shows that the
silent messenger has taken from among
Us during 1896. II with ages ranging
from q few days to 81 years. The re-
lection brings TO memory these lines 30
true:
There In q reaper whose name IL Death,
And with HIS sickle keen
He rcaps the bearded grain ~ breath,
And the flowers that grow between"
For the benefit Of those who are
friends Of such l will give their names:
Mrs. Annie Darrell.
Mrs. Sarah Abbott.
Fred Philbrick.
Infant son of Brinsley Akers.
Mrs. Nctssc Perkins.
John X. Hewcy.
Ira W. Bodwell.
Mrs. Rose Bacon
Infant son OF Ora Hewcy.
Mrs. Annie Hcwey.
Mrs- Cathartne Poor.
Mrs. Eliza Poor.
There have been nine couples married,
and twenty-eight children born during
the year just past, which 10 better
sho wing than former years. One old
wag says We shall do better In the year
to come, judging from present indica-
tons.
Andovcr has made little progress In
the line Of farming for the last decade.
Horace Greeley's advice, "Go west,
young man." has been too fully fol-
lowed, and the old farm has had TO run
itself. Some Of the best farming land
In the state has been allowed to grow up
to wood for want of care. This Is &C
counted for In measure from the fact
that our transportation Is not what II
should be. Railroad facilities are not In
our favor. The cost Of transporting our
commodities TO the markets eats up the
profits. Could we have the electric car,
we should be all right In this line. Manu-.
fscturers will not invest to any extent
where their wares have TO be hauled
twenty miles to the nearest station.
Our mountains are rich with lumber,
birch, pine, spruce and hard wood. which
would find ready market, but competi-
ton with the outside world Is literally
impossible.
Several improvements along the line
Of building have been made the past
year. New buildings have been erected
and old ones repaired; others under
construction.
Hon. II. V. Poor adds new beauties to
his summer residence, and will In the
spring make still greater addition by a
large "club house."
G. p. kimball Is erecting post Office
building. Should he get the appointment,
which In all probability he will get, little
or no delay will be caused by the change.
The Universalist society will probably
build chapel this year, or begin the
same, as they have purchased lot on
the new road Of Mr.. Jones.
The Congregationalist people have
made several changes In their church,
steel ceiling, new pews and new minis
ter to welcome all who may feel the
need OF regeneration 10 their house.
The circles are run regularly one each
week the proceeds to go toward paying
the minister.
But to come down to the present time,
the Universalist socisble met at the hall
last Thursday evening, entertained by
Miss Lizzie Hall.
The Methodist Circle met last wednes.
day with Mrs. II. l.. Newton.
The Kings Daughters gave an enter
tsinmeut In the hall, realizing about SIC
from the proceeds. A conundrum
supper was served by the pretty girls OF
the society, Of which Andover can feel
justly proud.
John b. wyman has his birch job
nearly done, having cut the amount re-
quired.
Last Monday Was the coolest Of the
| winter.
All the available teams arc busy haul.
ing wood and lumber.
Fred Barrett has taken = job to haul
birch to Chapman's mill In Roxbury and
has moved his family into the house Of q
Mr.. Murphy In the notch.
Asa Grover has put his horses into the
woods birching.
The loggers are doing good business
The churches are having series OF
meetings. The general feeling Ii that
much good might be accomplished BY
these meetings. Each evening this
week except on Wednesday on which
evening the Congregational Circle will
be entertained at the parsonage.
r. A. Grover will start the mill al
Mason's Falls In February. Mr.. Wyman
has contracted 20 put In 200 cords OF
birch which will be delivered In due sea-
son.
The valuable stallion OF r. A. Grover
1t Is feared, viii not recover from bis
sickness. Veterinary Bracket Of Lewis
ton came In response to telegram, and
pronounced the case durable but 1t will
take time.
Lots Of people are afflicted with sore
throat. The sudden change from warm
to 80 below zero Is not conducive to
good health.
Elmer Msrston has engaged to run
the boarding house at Ellis Falls and
will board Mr.. Growers help.
The grand event Of the season will be
the hunters and sportsmen's ball given
about the middle Of February, date not
given out yet; 1t will be under the d.
rection Of Capt. II. c. Percival, who has
won distinction by the artistic manner
In which he has decorated the hall.
Look out for the best time you ever at
tended. Good music and good supper
will be furnished.
Will Mitchell has left DR.. Twitchell's
where be engaged for the winter. He
has gone to Roxbury Mills In search Of
job.
George Chapman has been discharged
by A. w. Thomas, where he has been
employed about the stable for several
years.
Mrs. &c. Merrill Is In very poor health.
DR.. Hazelt0n Of Norway was called last
week to attend her.
WILSON'S MILLS.
zoe below zero Tuesday morning, and
some six or eight inches OF snow fell be-
tween Thursday and Saturday, thus
giving sufficient snow for logging oper-
atoms.
r. A. Storey Is driving team for John
Olson.