Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-04-20

Miss Nora Jewell Of South Bridgton
visiting her brother, T. l. Jewell.
Mr.. Iusley Young Of Bethel, Is wish,
his sister, Mrs. John Murphy, In thi
place, on his way to Boston.
| l.. w. Hollis has moved from Mrs
Newton's on Gothic Street into Mrs.
Richardson's on High Street.
Dean ]. Tolman Of this place is ap
pointed as one Of the speakers for tn
sophomore defamation at Colby.
George A. Abbott and family hsv,
moved from Charles Merrill's rent int,
the Hin house on Pleasant Street.
j. F. Rowland, ESQ, of Dorchester
Mass, proprietor Of Mountain View
stock Farm, arrived here Friday for
short stay at the farm.
There will be union Fast Day servic,
at the Baptist church next Thursday
evening at 80. Addresses by the pas
tors. All are cordially invited.
All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are re,
quested TO meet at l. q. .. +. Hall at
r. N. next Sunday 10 attend divine
service At the NJ. +. church at , 80.
j. A. kenney goes on TO the road sell.
ing matches for the Banner Match Com
pany Of this place. Mr.. kenney will
make his first trip up the Grand Trunk.
Frank X. Rswson Of Mechanic Falls
was in town last Tuesday. Frank says
he's got the Bearce school house In
Hebron on the move and Is looking for
more buildings to conquer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Gray took their
little daughter TO Portland last Saturday.
The child was operated on at the Maine
General Hospital Sunday. Mr.. Gray
returned home Saturday night.
W. l. Gray, of this town, commenced
an engagement last week with y. :.
Freeman, Of Chelsea, Mass, nurseryman
Mr.. Gray Is at the headquarters 10 Chel-
sea now, but expects TO act as travelling
salesman later.
Col. William L. Eustis of Dixiield with
wife aud two children, were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. wm. Il. Edwards over
SUNDAY. Col. Eustis leaves for bust
ness trip Monday, while Mrs. Eustis will
remain here for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. ;. Barnes and
daughter Helen went TO Portland Satur-
dsy TO spend Easter. Mr.. Barnes re
turns 10 business Monday, and Mrs.
Barnes and Helen will remain for a
week or longer with relatives and
friends.
Rev. X. J. Haughton intends going to
Bangor this week, and Mr.. VIM. e.
Adams, Who was announced TO presch n
few weeks ago, will preach at the Con-
gregationsl church next sunday. Mr..
Adams is a son OF DIR. J. K. Adams of
Bangor.
X. l.. Cummings hsd narrow escape
from being struck aud demolished, team
and all. by the afternoon express at the
Gothic Street crossing few DAYS since.
He SAYS his heart came into his mouth,
and he Immediately made up his mind
that the crossings in this village ought
To be gated.
A very pleasant event occurred Mon
day morning at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred l.. Millett, when Mr.. Charles
Cuvier Colby was united In marriage 10
Miss Adelaide Follett Stearns. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. X. ].
Haughton. The hsppy couple left on
the 9 30 train for Boston. Upon their
return they are 60 make their home in
South Paris.
Mrs. J. X. Bennett had her Easter
millinery opening last Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Many very pretty hats we're
shown. The window WAS tastefully
decorated IN green and white. Cake
and chocolate were served both DAYS.
Mrs Bennett vas very ably assisted In
exhibiting the hats aud serving the cake
and chocolate BY Miss MSdge Wilson,
Miss Ollie Stuart aud Miss Gertrude
Bryant.
Three new arrivals at the Jail within a
few DAYS. They are: Patrick Burns,
SEPT over from Rumford Falls for thirty
DAYS as vsgabon6; q. :. Gallant, like
y ise from Rumford Falls, To stay thirty
DAYS in default OF tine and costs for lar
ceny OF harness; and Charles K. Luce,
Of unknown snteceien,s, committed TO
serve thirty DAYS In default of fiue and
costs for defrauding hotel keeper Love
JOY of Bethel, with whom he had been
IL is a fine thing to acquire good habits
early in life. Mr.. Haughion tells the
Democrat that In the matter Of Christian
giving some Of the children in the Junior
Endeavor Society would shame many
older people. ca Easter sunday the
made special offering for
sunday School work among destitute
children, and three raised one dollar
each. Nellie Jackson, Elsie Bolster and
GUY Farrar. IL the history of these
dollars could be known, IL would tell a
story Of sacrifice.
The remains OF Mrs. Lizzie f., wife OF
Charles \. Lucas. who died of con-
AZ Auburn last Wednesday,
we're brought 10 Riverside Cemetery,
south Paris, for inteTment. Mrs. Lucas
formerly resided ST South Paris for
number OF years where she had many
friends. She was the daughter Of Mrs.
+. Frank OF Gorham, y. H., and IL the
last but one of Mrs. Franks ten children,
The only remaining one being Mrs. Nor
ris OF Auburn, who was formerly Mrs.
l.. W. Jackson of this place. Mrs.
Lucas leaves husband ana son who
Is i'm Bowdoin College. She was 40
wears OF sge.
Frank A. Thayer recently received a
blank petition for untaxed alcohol with
, request 10 sign and return the same.
He wrote upon il as follows and return
ed IL 50 requested:
..God forbid that | should petition for the pro
iuction OF more alcohol In this country. would
petition TO make the tax s'ies per gallon instead
" g. 20 a. now. r. n. IHA1kk,
4 Maine man who believes In the frohioitory
.aw> and wants them enforced.
Mr.. Thsyer received the following re-
ply:
Dear sir,-I return enclosed petition, not TO
again ask you % sign Y. bur 10 put In few
words OF explanation.
Mos; OF the temperance people are against
taxing alcohol at all. because they say lis wrong
10 take money for licensing an evil
So far a. alcohol Il used for drink 10 any form,
I would advocate making the tax Just a. high as
% sl0 gallon, II that were Prac-
Eut a. far a. alcohol l. used 10 make shellac, 10
stifgen a hat or make a varnish, or Photographic
paper, or 20 enamel an Iron bath tub, or make
the explosive for percussion cap or eartriuge,
or dissolve a drug, or heat nursing amp. ~
ought no more 10 be taxed than milk. oil or maple
syrup Ought III IL so. why7 The only ques-
ton Is can YOU exempt the spirits used legitimate
lv. and provide against it, being used iliegft'-
fnatelys Other nations do
Yo5 cannot mean 10 ask "God TO forbid the
making OF more alcohol" To be used In useful
srts ami manufactures. You mag rs well ask
Him 10 forbid the production OF more mix,
potatoes, corn, iron, silyer-or anything else
that Il useful
Don't you see2
Yours sincerely,