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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
EAST SUMNER.

The gathering at Capt. Lewis Bisbee's
referred 10 last week In the Democrat
was a most enjoyable affair. About
eighty were present to celebrate Mrs.
Bisbee's 90th birthday. Short speeches
by Thos. S. BRIGHAM. Ex-Gov. Per-
ham, A. ID. Park, Esq, Carroll Hutchin-
son and others. Appropriate poems by
Mrs. Louise NJ. Warehouse, OF Poland,
read by Mrs. +. G.. Cole Of Buckfield.
Gilbert Tilton also furnished an excel
lent poem. Dinner was served 10 all
free and the dinner, like the occasion,
was good. This worthy couple have
lived nearly 6 years Of happy welded
life, and are universally respected and
beloved. The captain In brie! speech
thanked the people for their expressions
Of favor. A generous purse OF money
was msde up as token OF respect for
Mrs. Bisbee. Carroll Hutchinson OF
Canton presented q nice easy rocker and
other friends left suitable tokens OF re
gard. The exercises closed with prayer
by Rev. Z. +. Miller. Briefly stated II
was very pleasant occasion enjoyed by
all.
The Miuot Packing Co. started up
their shops here on Friday, Morris Fogg
foreman. IL will probably be q shorter
run than usual owing to the season.
u. NJ. Cox, Portland, WAS In the place
on business Tuesday.
Quite call for board and rent during
corn packing season.
5. c. Heald, as usual, goes to Minot to
order in corn. 5. +. Stetson attends 70
that duty here. Miss Amy Head waits
upon customers at the store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
EAST WATERFORD.


The centennial was q fine success II
every way.
Recent guests ut ID. G. Pride snt
sous are, Mrs. Sarah Msrston Of Nor
way Lake, Mrs. Eben Msrston ans
daughter Sadie OF Portland and Harry
l.. Hutchins and wife and little daughte
OF North Fryeburg.
Miss Mary Chadbourne returned to
Brocktou, Mass, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Massena Hapgood o.
Cambridge, Mass, are visiting at l.. NJ
Ssnderson's.
Work on the iron bridge near A. C.
Beams hiss begun. This takes the place
Of the old wooden one.
J. W. Warren, ESQ, OF Wilton, was a
his brothers last week, and was one o
the speakers at the centennial.
Mrs. Alonzo Cole OF Nashus, y. H., !.
spending a few weeks with her sister
Mrs. G.. +. Ames. Mr.. Cole made
short stay.
Marshall X. Hastings drove frou
Bethel not long since TO see his grand
mother, Mrs. II. A. Sanderson.
b. w. Sanderson has returned Il
school at North Bridgton.
Ralph Trask, Of Gloucester, Mass, ant
Wallace Pratt Of Chelsea. are visiting a
their uncle's, J. w. Atherton's.
The schools are 10 session again witt
the same teachers except the highe
school at North Waterford, which Mrs
+. b. Rounds has instead Of Miss Lizzie
o. L.asselle.
Mrs. Laura Richardson died at thu
home OF her father, Philo Goodwin, tn
eth. Her age was about IS years.
Considerable dissatisfaction Is Eel
among the Italian laborers 10 regard 4
the high price charged for bread by tn
Italian oyerseer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
HEBRON.

DR.. Crane gave . very eloquent ser
mon Sunday. All were glad to welcome
him home from his vacation.
Miss Lila Harden left for wsyland,
Mass. Monday, where she Is teaching.
Hariie Harden Ia gaining Ia health.
Many members OF Hebron Grange at.
tended the meeting OF East Hebron
Grange Tuesday, and q pleasant day Is
reported.
Rev. 8. ID. Richardson and others at
tended the Baptist Association at South
Paris this week.
Miss Carrie Glover, who has been WIS.,
iting In East Jefferson and vicinity, re-
turned home last week.
G. II. George, Esq, on his return
home from state fair, found his valusble
work horse dead.
Mira. Persian Everett and her mother
we're thrown from their carriage one day
last week, ~ they we're on their way to
Norway. Fortunately they both were
but slightly injured, and continued their
journey.
Mrs. Cornelia Moody and daughter
Maidie are spendinga few days at the
old homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
WEST PARIS.

VIII Lurvey's child Il very sick.
DR.. +. II. Packard has commenced on
the foundation for new set OF buildings
l.. c. Bates Is putting an addition on
to his residence.
Angie Jackson has gone to her school
Clara Berry left home last week for
Bates College.
Nathan Brock Is fitting up rent In
the old store at the corner.
Geo. Stone Il cutting corn with his
new corn harvester In this vicinity.
Ii IL reported that George Ellingwood
Of Harrison has bought the farm owned
by Mr.. whitman, near +. A. Dunham's,
Charles Stevens and Grace washburu
were married Wednesday, the Sth.
A. j. Abbott and wife visited at Bethel
last week.
+. Z. Allen and wife and w. g. Ham
mond and wife attended the fair at
Bethel Last week.
Mrs. Putnam Of Somerville, Mass.
has been at her fathers, c. w. Chase's
Geo. Ellingwood and wife visited ri
+. A. Dunhsm's last week.
John Durham and wife OF Gorham
n. H., were at j. II. Dunham's oveI
Sunday, Sept. ).
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
eRyeslyRc.


Rev. NJ. Abbott came back on SAtur-
day, and preached - usual on Sunday.
br. aud MrS. Cousins Of Portland
we're 1t DIR. Gordon's over Sunday.
II. c. Surbridge, Esq, OF Boston, and
T. Souther Of Portland. also spent Sun
day here.
Samuel Locke, electrician, OF Phlladel-
phia, is. taking his vacation at his
| father'e, Mr.. Frank I.ocke'A.
Miss Florence Wiley has gone to
Sk0whexan 10 teach.
Mrs. Greenlaw and Miss yitgte DAILY
are visiting In Ashland, n. H., snd Mise
Mabel DAILY n with Mrs. Russell.
Mr.. Lucius Clarke aud family OF Port.
land. who have been At Miss Pages,
have gone home. This was their six.
teeuth season In Fryeburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parlin OF Pennington
arc at Miss Pages. Mr.. Parlin Is taking
Druggist Aliens place during his vsca.
ton.
Mrs. Fife left on Tuesday to visit heI
brother In Newark, n. j.
Miss Susan Evans has gone to Paris
Hill to teach.
Miss Mary Barrows went lack to Bos
ton on Tuesday.
| Mrs. Susan Tucker has returned from
Bridgton and ie now mt West Fryeburg
Miss Ethel Stone OF Cornish, who hal
been with Mrs. Heald this summer, hal
left, aud will teach Ia Rowland.
Mrs. Pettengill and son have been al
Mr.. VIM. Gordon's, but have gone home
TO Portland.
Mrs. G. w. True OF Portland Is now al
Mr.. Gordon's.
Mrs. Sue Gordon Is able to ride out
but gains very slowly.
DR.. X. +. Chase OF Boston has been ri
Mrs. Pixies this week.
Mr.. Goodenow Ia building large ho
house on his grounds on the north sid'
of his house.
Mr.. r. l.. + ,stman's corn shop begau
work on Monday.
Mrs. Alberta Abbott, Miss Eva Good
win and Miss Susan Walker went Il
Limerick on Tuesday to take part In |
concert. Mr.. Fred Day was the vocalist
from Boston.
Mr.. Albert n. Page Of Boston, who |
stopping at Gray's Inn, Jackson, callct
on friends in the village on Wednesday
Mr.. f.. r. wesion's front yard wa
alight on Wednesday evening, TO Civ
the public the opportunity to see the un
folding OF eight blossoms on a nigh
blooming cercus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
lOckE'S MILLS.

Walter Carr OF West Paris was here
Sunday OF last week.
Mrs. Blake and children Of Yarmouth
have been visiting her mother, Mrs
Bean.
Rev. Mr.. Doughty lately received q
visit from bis parents.
Mrs. Lizze Demond has gone to Con-
cord, n. H., TO be gone through the win
ter.
Presiding Elder Corey will be here
and preach the quarterly sermon on the
evening OF Sept. 10Th.
Mr.. Doughty has moved into the
house owned by Earl Harrington and
formerly occupied by Al Herrick.
Jesse Libby and wife have been visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AbneI
Libby.
Bears recently killed some Of Mr.
Bxrnett's sheep.
Rev. A. X. Bryant Of West Paris made
Us very pleasant call recently.
There was frost on low land Sept. 4th
enough to kill vines and hurt the corn
Farmers In this vicinity are diggina
their potatoes and find them rOtting bad
ly.
Mr.. Fairbanks and daughter, Mrs
Maud Lapham, attended state fair 81
Lewiston.
Mrs. Stevens entertained the circle
Sept. lst by having lawn party at heI
home. Ice cream and cake were served
from tasty booth on the lawn, which
was lighted by japanese lanterns. The
evening was much enjoyed by all pres
ent.
The funeral Of Ed Jordan took place
in the church here last Monday, Mr.
Doughty officiating. His remains were
buried at Walkers Mills, his former
home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
EAST HEBRON.

The warm weather brings smiles of
Joy TO the farmers face 70 see the corn
growing.
Fred futile from Chelsea, Mass, ar
rived last Thursday TO pass short vsca-
ton with his sister, Mrs. A. +. Robin
son.
The thieves and mischief makers were
very busy in this place from Friday 70
sunday evening. &C Dow's store WAS
broken into after il was closed on Sstur-
day night and various articles taken.
A road cart owned by w. 5. Bucknsm
was taken from his barn on the Allen
place unoecupied at present, eight
large squares of glass broken out of the
house and viii keene's house broken
into and bread made and left on the
table; peoples bars let down TO let the
cattle into fields and various other evil
deeds were done. No arrests have been
made so far.
Ernest Z. Merrill. Ed Conant and
Arthur DeCoster left on sunday evening
for parts unknown and have not been
heard from as yet. They are boys In
their teens. The Merrill boy ran away
last spring soon after the death Of his
mother. His father found him by sdver-
Using, in Auburn. That time he went
alone and would not be liable TO get into
trouble. His father Is very much inter
ested in his welfare and Is q very in
dulgent parent.
X. p. Fuller ia having the chimney re-
built that was recently shattered by
lightning.
Pomona Grange was well attended last
Tuesday.
Oscar o. Roberts and bride came from
Brockton. Mass, last week and took his
little daughter Edna home with them.
She has lived with her grandparents
since the death Of her mother and the
parting was very hard for not only
Edna but the grandparents also.
A. G.. Roberts is away with his steed
at the fairs.
III. A. Record Is building dam In his
brook near his buildings for cutting ice
the coming season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
MEXICO.

Matthias Haines and wife went 20 Row
lev, Mass, to visit relatives. Mrs. Hsines
has returned. Mr.. Haines, who Is car
penter, found work there, and will stop
few weeks longer.
School commenced Monday Of las,
week, with Prof. Fred A. Robinson,
Miss Emma j. Allen and Miss Pearl
Elliott IS teachers. Miss Elliott takes
the position occupied last term by Miss
Park, now Mrs. Small.
C. E. Tolmsn from South Paris Is here
assisting Minister H0ul, who is holding
a series Of revival meetings In the
chapel.
Miss Pearl Richards has returned to
Minneapolis.
George Brock, who as boy lived
here, Is making his first visit for many
years to his place Of birth. He Is really
stranger In strange land. He finds
everything changed-none Of his old
associates to greet him-uone Of the old
families occupying the homes at which
he Was frequenter.
Mrs. Thomas Aver has been here few
days. Nephews and nieces are here yet,
but no brother or sister Of the large
number once here, remain to greet her.
They are all on the other shore.
The latest survey for the proposed
Bryant's Pond and Mexico broad gusge,
air line, international railroad Is marked
by stakes driven into the interval owned
by Lewis II. Reed and George II.
Gleason, to q point little more than
half way from the old ford across Swift
River, and where It's waters slime drives
with the Androscoggin. What Is to be-
come Of IL after reaching the west shore
Of Swift River eye cannot zee (from this
side) and reports are SO contradictory
regarding the point aimed to reach, we
cannot state with accuracy. However,
we hope for full fruition.
Fairfield Libby, a son Of Dixfleld, was
buried with Masonic honors at Carthage
last Sunday. he had lived In Carthage
many years. He had been member OF
Maine legislature, was man Of local
prominence, and one held In high esteem
BY all who were acquainted with him.
Z. X. Stevens erode the goat at DIX
field King Hiram Lodge, F. and A. H.,
Tuesday night, the 7th mat.
We hope that John win get those uhil-
locks Of hay and the school msrms 1T
tended to soon and drop In upon as ere
long.
The prayer meeting has closed our
junior partner has returned, therefore
we quit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
NEWRY,

Rufus Farrar Of Grafton has gone Il
Portland again to be doctored. lie hal
been very poorly al summer.
The town authorities are fixing up thu
old schoolhouse In No. 4 to shelter ths
road machine.
The schools began Monday, Aug. 30
Miss Ethel Hastings teaches the Corner
school; Bessie Searle ct the Head Of
Tide; Maenette LIttlehale the lower
school on Sunday River. Have not learn
ed who are the teachers In the other
schools.
J. 81. Baker haa sold out his interest
in the home farm In Newry to bis father
and goue to Massachusetts.
The fair II Bethel was 10 progress last
week.
The corn shop ran two half days last
wesk. Corn u very backward, and some
pieces have besn very slightly touched
b. frost.
Willie Widher has been home from
Portland lately for short visit.
ia Coolidge and family returned TO
Uptoa last Sunday.
@. q. nakef has returned from his visit
- Psris, ard viii work for his fhther
~ ~ = ~ fall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
WILSON'S MILLS.

Masters Willie Drake and Albert Tay.
lor started for their home In Boston the
lost OF the week.
Mrs. Fred Taylor, who has spent the
summer In Boston for medical treatment,
has returned much improved 10 health.
The Kings Daughters met with Mrs
d. c. Bennett Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. S. S. York made calls 10 town,
and held services at the school house
Wednesday evening.
DIR. j. +. Kent and wife, who have
been spending some weeks OF their VA
cation a, Flint's Camp on the Dead Dis.
mond, were called home the first OF the
week.
There Is q great falling Oft In sports
men. Many OF our guides are now nj
home, when last year all had guiding
through August and September.
Deer are so plentiful that people com
plain OF the damage they do In the
fields.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
BROWNFIElD.

Mr.. Z. Hartford Is very sick, but LITTLE
hopes OF his recovery.
Mr.. John Perkins had . paralytiC
shock. and Is very sick.
Quite delegation went to Fryebura
one day last week TO attend hearing
Wakefield vs.. Sesvey-referred to Judge
Walker.
Mrs. Everett Linscott leaves for Bos-
ton Friday morning.
Mrs. E. T. vending returned from
Baldwin after an absence Of . number
OF days.
DIR. Fitch's horse ran away, damaging
the carriage considerably.
j. l.. Frink went to Fryeb0rg on bush
ness, also to Hiram, last week.
Mrs. Emma Libby Porter has returned
to her home In Freeport.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
r,eln

Kimhall G. Atwood and family return.
"a 70 their homo IL Oradell, N. j., 6atur-
day, Sept. 4th. after two weckf visit
frank p. Wilmington has soae to
Cohasset, Mass. for much needed
rest.
Mrs. A. ". Hobart has returned q
Boston. s...4,
Mia Josie Shaw, organist : ii ,tbs
Baptist church, has returned from, Z
visit Of several weeks to- brunswiel
friends.
Miss Helen Childs has returned from Z
pleasant trip to Ar0ostook Co.
G. p. Cornish Of the Nashua Daily
Press, Nashua, N. H., has been guest
Of Merritt Parsons, Esq.
Wilson shaw has sold his brick stand
and farm on the Turner road to Herbert
Irish for $1,000.
Carlton Gardner has sold his residence
on High Street TO c. II. Tuttle for $1,000
Quite large delegation attended ths
Oxford Baptist Association at South
Paris Wednesday and Thursday.
Henry G. Kicker was quite seriously
injured by dehorned Jersey bull he Wal
leading out OF his barn Wednesday last
Mr.. Kicker was found In the barnyart
In an unconscious state, the bull stand
ing over him paving him with his feet
His son, Roscoe Kicker, with pitch
fork succeeded In driving the bull Into
the barn, releasing his father from hi'
perilous situation. Help was got ant
DIR. Caldwell summoned from the vii
lsge. Several hours elapsed before h
returned to consciousness. lie was bad
ly cut about the head and face and hi
right collar bone broken. IL IL though
that there are no serious internal injuries
though he Is very sore and lame. Mr.
Kicker Is the only son OF the late Dea
Cyrus Kicker OF Hartford, and one o.
Hartford's leading and successful farm
ers, and has the sympathy Of his man!
acquaintances Ia both towns near tn
line of which he resides.
n. +. Morrill,, one Of Buckfeld's pro
gressive young farmers, has just bull
him a silo Of about n hundred tons ca
pscity. lie has just commenced cutting
the ensilage by horse power. He hal
one acre OF ensilage estimated at 10 tons
standing at l3 10 Ii feet high--wel
eared-snd many Of the ears a. large n
q mans arm. Ii IL sight worth look
ing at.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Spsuldlng have re
turned from their visit to the garden o
MAine--Aroostook County.
| Mrs. Emily Loring OF Lewiston
visiting her Buckficld friends-arrivini
Friday.
| Mrs II q Thomes dcsi0ns spcpdin,
the winter In Southern California.
Mrs. G.. ID. Bisbee of Rumford Fall
vas In town short time Thursday even
ing.
smith & Gorton are billed for two o
their unique and pleasing entertainment
at Nezinscot Hall, Wednesday an
Thursday nights, Sept. 18th and 10Th
They come highly recommended a
artists and gentlemen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
EASY aRnWNElEIp.

Mr.. Ed Hartford Is seriously Ill at his
brothers house 10 this village.
Mr.. George Bradbury, one OF our
most respected citizens, died quite sud
denly at his home Thursday morning,
Sept. ath. Mr.. Bradbury had been In
failing health for some time, but the end
came very Unexpectedly, IS he retired
Wednesday night feeling about "a usual.
Mr.. Bradbury never married. He was
- years Of age.
Mr.. Grin Allen OF Washington, ID. c.,
who Was called here by the death OF bis
wife, has decided TO leave his little
daughter for the present with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Colby.
Miss Addie l.. Allard surprised and Of
Tended her old maid friends by deserving
their ranks few days ago. Your cor
respondent Is unable to give the name Of
the fortunate man.
Hon. Hiram Gatchell. who has been
confined TO the house for few weeks
past, Ia able to ride out little.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
THB OXFORD BEARS
THE po,Nos or THE WEEK m A.,
SECTIONS or the COUNTY.
PARIS HllL.

IRA Baptist Church. Rev. II. A. noberts,
SUNDAY school q 4 4. SASSssh kvesias esr,
Vice As SEQ r. y. Prayer Meeting "wednesday
Unirersaiiss Church Rev. =. W. Pierce. ras
tor. Preaching every Sunday at II a. =. sus.
day school at n. Meeting Of Young Peoples
Christian Union. Sunday evening u % O'Clock
Miss Lydia Brown, Miss Bartlett and
Master william Bartlett left for the
Adirondacks Monday. Mr.. Lewis b.
Brown, "a, accompanied them to Boe-
ton. and thence goes TO Southampton,
Shinnecock Hills, Long Island, to stay
till the opening Of the term ct Harvard
Mr.. Lewis N. Brown and fAmily vii
close Old Brick In . few days, and viii
20 to Elberon, n. j., 20 remain until
about the first Of October, when they
will 20 TO New York for the winter.
Commodore Perry, L. $. n, was the
guest Of Mr.. Lewis N. Brown over sun
day.
Mr.. s. r. Fuller and Miss Fuller Of
Chicago, who are stopping 1t the Hub
bard House, took q carriage drive 70
Rumford, Mr.. Fuller's native town, last
week.
ItTNlNak 0tIts. Isr4s. Va oss@s~s
phis, is at Madam Paris.
Misses Daisy and Eva Austin OF Gar.
di, e. are visiting their parents, Col. and
Mr.. A. :. Austin.
Miss JEANNE Hubbard went to Bath
last week TO see Robert Jackson. who !.
there for medical treatment. She found
him better In some respects, and not &C
well In others.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Mason, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Swallow OF North Buck
field called on j. c. Marble last week.
The primary school opened last Mon
dsy with twenty-seven scholars under
the instruction OF Miss Caroline Thsyer
Fifty-eight new books were added to
the library of the Cniversslist Sunday
school last week, making total OF be
tween 200 and 500 books now In the
| library.
Rev. Mr.. Pierce's topic for next Sun
day morning viii be Building Man.
Mrs. Gage Of Lynn, Mass, Is nj Rev
II. 4. Roberts.
Miss Brooks Of Augusta Is visiting he
friend. Miss Mollie lngrahsm.
Miss Cassie Briggs OF South Paris AND
the Misses Levecque Of Portland visitee
At Leslie Z. Newell's two days last week
Most Of our summer visitors are gone
though a few still remain, and lose moth
ing by staying through September, II
many respects the best season OF TN
year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14

The ladies' social circle met with Mrs.
Wilson Emery Sept. Z.
The Evsngeline Club met with Miss
Media Fiheld Sept. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. Guptill returned
last week from visit TO kezar Falls and
Cornish.
Mr.. o. Il. Barrows remains about the
same.
A few Of the people from this place
work In the corn shop at North Frye.
hurO
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
Mn An

Mr.. Fred c. Moulton Of Boston IL WIS.,
iting his father, Mr.. Reuben $. Moulton.
At Gorhsm fair Mr.. Charles X. Bean
Of East Hiram had the best matched 3
year.old steers, also the best matched =
year-old steers.
Mr.. George Z. Merritt OF Williams
burg, Mass, Is visiting his numerous
friends In Hiram, also filling Mr.. Willis
P. Hume's place In religious movements
during the absence OF the latter In New
Hampshire.
Mrs. Harry Cameron, late mistress OF
the Mt. Cutler House. has gone to Min
ueapolis. Mr.. Cameron will follow Oct.
lst. His father-in-lsw, Mr.. Thomas j.
Scott, will take charge OF the hotel, and
We predict a successful career.
Sept. 9th, thermometer at - ,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14

The recent expectation Of American
tin-plate that sold in foreign markets is
a more eloquent and forceful answer 10
the free traders assertions than columns
Of newspaper or oratorical statements.
Ii is only six years since Democrats were
insisting that no amount OF protection
would enable American manufacturers
to successfully produce tin-plate, yet in
that brief time they have practically
supplied the markets Of the United States
and are now reaching out for those Of
the world.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14

Ths county commissioners gave their
decie1on 10 the Dunn's Notch road nat
Ter h favor Of the petitiooers. This
means roed and probably . mall route
direct from Upton 20 Rumford Falls-
TIE drouth b getting pretty severe In
many localities.
Potatoes are almost failure In some
places. Small and rotting badly b the
report from every side.
The Congregational people arc with
out . regular preacher, cumberland
Rev. Mr.. Keith, Methodist, will preach
for the present there.
Chas. A. Proctor is building . houss
for himself at Mexico, where he win re
side.
At the Universalist parish meeting II
was voted to build . chapel on their lot
Everybody is coming to the fair. Al
will be welcome.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
RuMEORO.

Mrs. Geo. Houghton and children,
who have been visiting her father, John
Thompson, returned home Monday.
Miss Rose Abbott Is visiting her sister,
Mrs. II. Stevens.
The Virgin Bros. are hauling sweet
corn 10 the factory at Bryant Pond.
Potatoes are very poor and rotting
badly.
IL will take nearly month OF good
weather for the most Of the sweet corn
20 mature for the factory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14

With Mexican dollars worth only 40
cents, the lsboring people Of that coun-
try, whose wages are nominally one-half
the wages in the United States, are 10
hard lines. The recent fall In silver and
depreciation Of the Mexican dollar has
caused great suffering to the class Of
people who were but poorly paid when
the dollar was much more valuable than
at present. This depreciation causes q
rise In the prices Of all commodities that
the laborer there must buy, but the
laborers' wages themselves are the last
things 30 affected.