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

Mrs. william Jackson WAS called Y
Worcester this week by the sudden dealt
of her sister, Mrs. Blunt.
NJ. NJ. Hathaway Is buying consider
able produce for the Berlin market.
The grsphophone concert was vel
patronized. Mr.. c. NJ. Sargent OF New
Jersey, who Is conducting these entertain
ments, Ia employed by an organization
whose purpose Is to form school teach
ers' institute or "circle" In the New
England States combination whose
object shall be to obtain more uniform
methods Of teaching, and the establish
ment OF higher grades Of literature
10 the common school. Mr.. Sargent u
assisted by Miss Fannie Rice
elocutionist, OF Trenton, No. Her Ell
forts on this particular evening wer'
devoted to comedy, In which she partic
ularly excels. She was given Q mos
flattering reception.
Mr.. Elbridge Croker Il Ia Buxtol
visiting his aged mother, who Is very Ill
Minot s. Davis has returned from TIT
Maine General Hospital where he ha
been for treatment the past month.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
EAST WATERFORD.

Rev. Mr.. Hague Of South Bridgtou
preached at the school house Sunday 10
exchange with Mr.. Cleaves.
Owing to q defect In the warrant the
town meeting did not take place, but is
appointed the 30th.
Liberty Kilgore, formerly Of this
place, died suddenly the 24th In Acton,
at the home Of his son, George L., with
whom he lived. His son and sons broth
er-in-law, Chas. witham, drove to
this place with the remains. Funeral
services were held the 18th at w. IL.
Keen's, Rev. Mr.. Bragg attending. The
other son, VIM. II. Kilgore, OF Hsllowell,
was present and will remain few days,
Mr.. Kilgore lacked only one day
Of being &C years old. interment was
made In the family lot at South Water
ford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

A Portland lawyer who has been In
active practice for over twenty-five years
argued his first criminal case on Thurs.
day.
There's just one spot in Maine where q
tramp cannot be found, and that's the
stone yard connected with the Knox
County Jail.
The husband Of an insane woman
whom Biddeford has been boarding al
the insane hospital, died short time age
and left an estate valued st $500. The
city will endeayor TO recover for what II
has expended in providing for the wife.
The Kueipp cure stories have revived
recollection Of an old pioneer who went
10 his last sleep in Rsngeley more than
a quarter Of a century ago. IL is said OF
him that his remedy for cold feet-a
remedy he did not hesitate 10 apply
10 himself or recommend 10 his friends
was 10 take of his shoes and stockings
and walk in the snow.
The good people Of Stetson know how
10 enjoy life and support the church al
the same time. On Jan. 8 the men as
sembled in the woods, IL acres Of wood
land connected with the church lot, and
prepared years supply Of wood. The
women prepared sumptuous dinner 10
the church, and all went home feeling
that they had done a good work and en-
joyed il very much.
The Maine Press Association held IFS
annual business meeting at Augusts
Wednesday and Thursday. Clarence
b. Burleigh of Augusta was reelected
president of the association, and the old
board Of officers, with one or two ex-
eeptions, were reelected. At the literary
exercises Thursday afternoon, Arthur
Z. Forbes Of the Oxford Democrat read
an essay on "Sixty years OF a Country
Newspaper" and Frank III. Colley OF
Belfast read an excellent dialect poem
entitled 1.-The Wayside Zephyr" Thurs
day evening the members were given q
pleasant informal reception by President
and Mrs. Burleigh. The summer excur-
sion this year will be made to Boothbay
Harbor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
FRYEBuRo.

The w. C. T. U. met at the club room
Tuesday, Jan. 26th. The subject was
"Mothers' work." A very interesting
meeting In the hands Of Mrs. Z. o. Went.
worth, superintendent Of that depart.
ment.
The Woman's Missionary Society me,
with Miss Annie Flint Tuesday evening
Subject, Armenia.
Quite number Of our neighbors on
Portland Street are sick with the grippe
Mr.. Geo. Warren, Mr.. Seth Weeks, Mrs
Lyman Charles.
Mr.. Amos Frye Is on the gain.
The concert by the Rossini Company,
given at the church Thursday evening,
Jan. 18th, was very fine. In spite Of the
fifteen inches Of snow more than one
hundred people were out. The quartette
was the best we have heard here for
years. Elizabeth Fowler Willis, az
reader and impersonator, Is very pleas.
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
HEBRON.

Mr.. Brunell of Portland spent last
week at H. A. CushUan's.
H. A. Cushman has q singing school
In Grange Hall Friday evenings.
Miss Ora Stearns gave party TO hel
Young friends last Saturday In celebra.
ton Of her tenth birthday.
Rev. G.. T.. Harden came Saturday.
Harlie Harden is able to sit up little
and unless he has some drawback will
pull through all right.
Miss Pratt is quite sick with erysipelas
In her face and eye.
The drama, 'sLords Of Creation, given
BY the senior class Monday evening, Wa
success both - IN entertainment and
financially.
We are now In the midst Of raging
snow storm, the worst Of the season.
We hope the next man who pfays for
snow Will not overdo it.
Our item last week refer ed to hens
picking grass instead OF herds, - Il
read. No doubt some herds may have
been out, but our little ono ID housed for
The winter, knee deep In forest leaves,
and with plenty to eat and warm water
70 drink chews ths sseud u ccntentr
ment."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02


There WAS no servics at the congrega-
tionai church Jan. -. Services viii b
resumed very soon.
Last Sunday afternoon he funeral
services OF Lewis Richardson were held
at his father's home. Mr.. Richardson
was young man much respected and
loved BY al WIN knew him. His early
death cast . gloom over the community,
and the bereaved family have the SYM
patty Of large circle OF friends.
Monday forenoon Mr.. Arthur Barker
met with painful accident ct the chair
factory, where he had Just begun work,
running the board cav. Az he was roll
Ing over large log tho cantdOg clipped
OF, letting him over backwards; his
ankle WAS put out Of joint, and his LEG
broken about three inches above the
ankle joint. Much sympathy IL express
ed for him.
Monday Miss Jordan returned to her
home In Casco, having been here TO care
for her brothers little con.
Wednesday evening the gentlemen Of
the Universalist society proved 70 theif
feminine friends that they were able TO
assume all the duties Of cooking and
serving q first-class supper, also 70 fur.
uish entertainment. The ladies need not
fear that the social life Of Bethel, al
least, will suffer. even II they have the
affairs of the nation on their shoulders
Mr.. Roy Grover, who has been serv.
Ing as baggage-master ut the Grand
Trunk station, finished work Saturday
night. Feb. lst the number of railroad
men on the Grand Trunk Railway vii
be diminished.
The w. c. +. U. met with Mira. Irving
Ames Tuesday afternoon.
The NJ. Z. circle enjoyed . very pleas
ant evening last Wednesday.
Owing to the severe storm Thursday
the literary clubs were postponed ont
week.
The schools In the brick building clos
ed Friday. The teachers made q
Mothers Day program to be observed q,
follows: Thursday forenoon, Miss Glib.
sons room; Thursday afternoon, Mis-.
Shaw's room; Friday forenoon, Ms:
Kimball's room; Friday afternoon, Ms,
Twombly's room. The storm KEEP,
many away, which was much regretted
for teachers and pupils have done .
most creditable years work.
Sunday. Jan. 81, was observed al
Young Peoples Sunday at the Universal
ist church. All the exercises were ap
p-opriate to the day. In the evening thu
Union held q special meeting. TIT
monthly conservation meeting Was OBJ
served, and few papers prepared espe
cislly for the occasion were read.
The chair factory company has remov
ed It's stock and salesroom 10 the rink.
A grapohphone entertainment wa
given at Pattee's Hall Friday evening
The selections were very fine and gav'
universal satisfaction. Miss Fannie Rice
"the gifted young elocutionist OF MIS-
souri, rendered several choice selec
tons. Altogether Il was very uuiqu
and ENJOYABLE entertainment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
RuMEORp.

Mrs. Philena Elliott, aged 90, was left
alone for short time while eating her
supper, the family being busy with their
evenings work. When they went In
she was still sitting by the table, and In
an unconscious state. After using re
storatives she came out Of that state, but
since her mind Il wandering.
Othy and Harold Hutchins very pleas
antly entertained their young friends
last Saturday evening.
Fred Hodgdon has been very III for
three weeks. His friends will be very
glad to know he 10 gaining. The store
Is In charge Of Roscoe Knight.
F.Q. Elliott Of Norway was In town
last week to visit his mother.
Since the snow came every one mas
been bvsy trying to replenish bis wood
pile.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
ailckEIELn,


Hon. o. n. Hersey ard /. W. Snaw
have been enjoying ten dayC vacatson
trio. visiting New York and the Cue
along their tour to Warrington, d. ..
The ladies Of the Baptjst circle rave :
b ,ked beam and pastry supper st u. a
r. Hall Monday evening, the 18th, which
was literally patronized. -.
The second public debate by the
Young Mems Literary Club TOOK piace
at Nezinscot Hall Monday evening,
the 25th. The question related to the
labor issue, and parts were well sustain
ed. ,-,
Il Ia rumored that Station Agent VII
lie E. Pike "a 70 Be Transferred 70 kum-
ford Falls to IN Office In the freight de.
partmeut Of the Portland q Rumford
Falls Railway 1t IN early day In Fcbru.
ary. Mr.. Pike has been IN employe OF
the road about twenty years Ut this STA
ton as ticket seller, freight agent, tele-
graph operator, express agent, etc., early
and late, sick or well, he has been Of his
post, with but few and short vacations,
with fidelity to the interests OF the com.
panv that has often been the subject oil
comment Oy Irltuus, huo 1vucsSS
censure by the impatient and indiscrim.
mate; thoroughly Trustworthy, good
citizen, and with his family will be los'
| to this community. We heartily com,
mend them TO the citizens Of Rumford
Falls, among whom they will soon iden'
tlfy themselves.
There was quiet wedding "Wednesday
afternoon, the 18th, at the residence Of
DR.. C. s. Chllds, when Mr.. Ellis p. Rus
sell Of Somerville, Mass, was married
to Miss Lottie N. Spaulding OF this VII
lage, Rev. Sumner Bangs the oftciatina
clergyman. The ceremony was con
Quoted under the Episcopal form by re
quest. The young couple left on the
afternoon train for their future home II
Somerville, amid the congratulations o.
their numerous friends and downpoul
Of rice.
The storm of Thursday proved to be
bit OF western blizzard, drifting badly
on crossroads, etc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
PERU.

There WAS dance at the town hal
Wednesday evening, the 21th.
W. II. Conant Of Rumford Falls wa'
at J. +. Commits to see his mother, wht
Is sick and confined to her bed.
Ii. X. Robinson has commenced Il
haul his hay from his meadow.
Howard Turner IL on the sick list.
Henry knight snapped three Durham
cows with A. B. Griffith for four jersey
cows.
0rville Robinson Is failing this winter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
NORTH 6uckFIElp


James Bicknell u drawing lumber Il
South Paris for G.. w. Hammond.
Aionao Buck Of Mechanic Falls 10 a
work for James Bicknell.
Mrs. King Buck Of Wellesley, Mass.
Was 10 our place over Sunday, the 94th
She and her father, D. L. Farrar, start
ed for her home the 18th.
Business has started up lively sinc'
the snow.
Parsons & Merrill OF the lower village
are hauling cord wood from their lo'
north Of our place.
Fannie Hersey OF Auburn was at heI
fathers, IL. B. Hersey's, over Sunday
the 2tth.
John Flagg Is cutting ice for J. A,
Warren this week.
Mert Warren was at Canton at the 70,
hunt last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
WEST oGThel.

The past week has been one Of much
activity, especially In the line Of break
Ing roads. The big snow Of last week
had hardly been well broken down be-
fore another csme-not quite 20 large In
quantity, but much more iercely thrown
about In coming. Seldom do we have its
equal In fierceness Of the wind and
binding thickness Of snow, and to-day,
Friday, the wind Is piling the light snow
In drifts.
A little child Of Mr.. Luxton Of this
village was buried to-day. Cause Of
death, pneumonia. Much sympathy 10
felt for the bereaved family.
Mr.. Richmond's family b made glad
By the addition Of daughter.
School closed last week, and II the
teacher does not get the vote q The
most popular teacher In Tho county, e
win b because ~ scholars cannot -
~ h.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
EAST SUMNER.

The manufacture Of tin cans for the
Minot Packing Co. will soon begin at
their factory. Rent and board Is sought
for the workmen. The company pro-
pose to do an increased business this
season and have good facilities for the
same.
Since the big snow fall teams are busy
on the roads drawing in logs, cord wood
and birch for the dowel mill.
Most of those who use Ice, have Sc
cured their crop for the season.
Apples are still low and but few being
shipped just now.
Cattle buyers have been In the place
Of late looking for good oxen and several
pairs have been picked up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
DENMARK.

Mr.. volney Potter & Son Of Fryeburg
are making shook for Augustine ingalls,
Mr.. Elmore Swan Is in Boston for q
few days
Mr.. A. II. Jones has returned from q
two weeks trip to Massachusetts,.
One Of the hardest snow storms for Z
number Of years began here early Thurs
day morning, Jan. q, and at this time OF
writing the roads are badly blocked.
Mr.. Geo. w. Moulton Is confined to
the house with carbuncles.
Rev. &. F. Sargent received the sad
news Of the death Of his mother and seri-
Gus illness Of his father last Monday.
They reside 10 Thomasyi.le, Ga.
Mr.. Rufus Smith arrived home from
Rangeley Lakes Thursday night with
his feet badly frozen. He has been there
logging.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
MASON,

Fourteen inches Of snow fell Jan. 2lst,
and the lumbermen are happy; but those
having roads to break are looking glum.
The wind blew . gale oil day Monday
and Tuesday.
Bert Littieneld Of Stoneham was In
town with his peddler's cart the 3Sd ult.
Deputy Sheriff Wormell Of Bethel was
in town Monday and Tuesday Of the
past week.
Monday The Thermometer registered At
8 A. II. Is below zero; at noon 10 below
and the wind blowing gale.
Ernest Morrill, took biz teams into the
woods last Tuesday. He has two four.
OF teams and two two-horSe teams, ard
be- now 100 cords sst rssdy fer -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
DlckvALE.

Snow has come and our lum bermen
are improving it.
Gordon, Rowe and wyman viii put In
several hundred cords Of white and yel-
low birch and spruce for Skillings, Clark
& Co.; A. j. Farrar about two hundred
cords; II. 81. and Charles Andrews two
or three hundred cords; r. 8. Tracy 6fty
from his own land, besides several other
lots.
Several are talking Of sending their
cream to Turner In the spring. r. 8.
Tracy win II he sends IL alone.
L. r. Bryant goes TO Portland this
week - Q witness In the fam0as Oxford
land case.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
rmxs Sei5o year n paid STRICTLY In sdv.nes
Oeherv1se t2o0 year. single copies ceno-
SINGLE COPIES.

s,r.,. Copsrs of the Democrat arc four cents
each. They WIN be mailed on receipt OF price oy
~ nubsishcr- or for the convenience OF pafronl
sr.Sc eop,es Of Of each issue have been placed on
~ Al fine Following places In the County:
south Para. Sturtevant's Drug Store
Shurtlefs Drug Store
yorvsv. Moves Drug Store.
Rncsdeld. Alfred Cole. Postmaster.
rrvehurs' AZ. Leuis. Insurance Omce
Paris Uill. NJ l. Meilen, Post once
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
HARTFORD.

Frank Allen Il laid up with cut foot.
Mr.. Ryerson closed successful term
At the Line school last week.
Snow one foot deep; ice nearly two.
Hope we did not ruffie Brother Slo-
GUMS feathers last week.
Mrs. Ida Atkins has engaged rooms at
Hartford Centre, where she will spend
two DAYS in week dressmaking.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
LAW COURT DECISION.

The following decision in a case heard
last May, and taken TO the law court or
report, has been received by the clerk OF
courts:
OXFORD CoUNrr.-Amena Morgan vs.. j
Frank Rowland. IL Is not shown that the de
PENDANT subscribed for or took shares In the cor
than he Il shown TO have paid towards the debt:
OF the corporation; nor Is he liable TO corpora
ton creditors on account Of worcestershire
shares subscribed for and taken by another In
good faith and afterward assigned 20 him. al
though the par value thereof may not have beer
paid 10 the corporation Judgment for defend
ant.
Jos Cummings. Boston. with whom was G. A
Wilson. for plaintiff. James s. Wright fol
defendant
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
PERSONAL.

Hon. o. H. Jersey Of Buckfield has
recently made q business trip to Wash
ington, d. G.
George Thomas, Of Andover, Is to
have charge OF the construction Of the
Loo cabin to Be built for the Maine
Sportsnan's Expedition at New York In
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02


At this writing the wind Is blowing a
gale, and the snow Is coming down.
The wind and snow are creating regu-
lar blizzard here In old Oxford County.
Glendale Lodge. l. o. G. T., No. 1872,
elected officers Wednesday evening as
follows:
J. A. Arnold, c. T.
Rose Demeritt. VT.
Florence Floyd, Chap.
Ada Lovejoy, Sec
Ella Robinson, y.
4. I. Tucker, Treas.
Alice Newell. 8. J. r.
Nelson Lufkin, Mar.
Willie Allen, Guard.
Fremont Abbott. Sen.
l.. +. Carleton Of Winthrop, fish and
game commissioner, WAS In town this
week to visit his cousin, j. A. Arnold.
Leforest DeI.Sno Is on the gain.
People are busy logging, hauling
wood and getting In their Ice.
Married, Jan. 10, Mr.. Albert Knox and
Mrs. Lizzie Knox, both Of Peru.
Frank Demerritt and wife spent las,
Saturday and Sunday with her sister
Mrs. John Greenlesf, In Auburn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
WElChvillE.

Mr.. Glenn Poland Is hauling wood from
the Whitney lot to the station.
Miss Crystal Deane was chosen by the
committee as one Of the speakers at the
prize contest Of the Oxford high school
The ladies' circle Is to meet with Mrs
w. E. Holmes Friday evening.
We understand that Mr.. Bloomville
Herrick Is to move to Bridgton.
Mr.. X. F. Staples has resumed hi:
duties as book-keeper for the s. &. King
Co., after an illness Of several weeks.
Mr.. Howard Coy has 80 far recovered
from his recent illness a. to be able to
ride out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

80 Pairs.
Statement Ius Co. Of PENNSYLVANIA
statement Ph1uix Assurance Co. OF London.
Special Meeting.
Frank Hspgcod-
2Lshislaiive Notices.
The Family Money Maker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
EAST PERU.

Mrs. Charles Luce IL sick. DR.. Stur-
tevsnt Is attending her.
Stephen Getchell, Emery Cox and two
or three others are hauling wood from
the green woods to the station at East
Peru for Ed Irish.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
nuMfoNo FAlla

Mrs. J. C. Taylor owns IN old fashion-
ed melodeon that b nearly 100 years old,
and b nearly perfect; It. ksys are al
sound. It was The first musical instru-
ment that was ever brought Into the
Rumford Point church which was burn
cd. The instrument has neither legs
nor pedals, bat b pumped" BY pressing
one end and then releasing the pressure.
Il ID about 1890 inches square and
about IA inches high.
The Catholic fair will b held the last
Of this month. Preparations have A.
ready begun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
EAST eROWNFlELD.

IAN old Pequswket storm to-day"
Northeast wind blowing gale all day
and showing hard.
j.. L. Frink Is at Hiram on business to-
day.
Mrs. j. l.. Frink IL still In Portland
caring for her sick daughter, who Is dan
gerously sick with typhoid pneumonia.
DR.. Gatchell has returned from his
trip to Ashland, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
LOWELL.


The series OF meetings being held at
the Christian church are proving very
interesting and profitable. Rev. Mr..
knight OF Berwick Is assisting.
Geo. NJ. Stanford, Lyman b. Martin,
Frank Meserve and Clinton Milliken are
all at home, and report business dull and
work scarce In the cities.
The members OF keazar Valley Lodge,
l. o. o. r., decided to have picnic sup
per at their hall on Saturday evening
and invite In such friends as desired to
visit them. The invitation seemed to be
extensively accepted, rs there were
nearly a hundred there. A bountiful
supper was served In the lower hall.
After supper the people were called to
order In the upper hall, and the evening
spent In listening to talks from some Of
It's members, singing and conversation.
1t was very enjoyable occasion and
there Ia no reason why It may not be re-
peated ut some future time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
COMING EVENTS.

Yah S-p,Strfct Lodge I. q. q. T.. South Paris
reb a-Supreme Judicial Court, South Paris
FEB. sa-oxford County Medical Association.
Mechanic Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
WEST SUMNER.

william Bonney has contracted to de-
liver the rock maple sawed by Young &
Packard to Buckfeld. Quite a quantity
has already been hauled in.
A lyceum was held at North Sumner
last Saturday night. Question, Resolved
that farmers wives work harder than
their husbands. A paper was read by
Mary Andrews.
Harold Chandler has been 10 poor
health for some time past.
Miss Dot Head has returned to West
brook Seminary for another term.
Cory Bonney has the lumber on the
spot TO build stable In the spring.
Mrs. Nellie Doble Is with Mrs. John
Heald. Her heslth IL much better.
Joseph Slattery Is suffering with rheu-
matte fever.
Nellie Burrows Ia at home from Buck.
field where he has been at work.
Miss o. Genie keene Of Lewiston was
here over Sunday.
Mrs. william Sewall Is at home from
Vermont where she has visited relatives
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02

Ask your Grocer to-day 10 show ron peekagl
Of GRAIN.0, thSnev food drink that ti1o Il
place Of ooGes. fhs children may drink 4 with
out injury - ven - the adue. An via ~ &
Hike q. GRAIN.O - that rich eea1 brown ci
Mocha or Java, but 3 y nade Iron paU gFsine,
and the most defic1to stomach rece3vn 4 vIohou(
dietress IL The prize Of coGbe. lie. and q e..
pof pocknGo. Sold by III eFoco9a.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
EAST eETHEL.

A heavy fall Of snow which drifted u
It came brought out the breaking team
Jan. 10Th.
A number IN this place suffered with
the cold while II their work the past
Nrs. w. 8. Wight recently visited
here. She leaves Bethel Feb. Let, fol
Caribou, Maine, who're Mr.. Wight now
b.
Miss Blanch Bartlett and Miss Lens
Young have returned homo from school
Ut Gould Academy.
J. r. BsrsIett and @. b. Swan hsve
recommeneed thslr Wofk for Dsthsl
CAaif ceupa1ys
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02
SUMNER.

Henry Davenport has gone to Peru to
work hauling hard wood.
Mr.. Atwood Ames Is improving In
health.
W. Z. Bowker, c. b. futile, and
Moses Spsulding are cutting Ice for
East Sumner parties.
II. A. Sturtevaut has sold his COW to
L. p. Merrill Of West Sumner.
George Dyer went to Peru on business
recently.
School closed In District No. 5 Friday,
Jan. 18th, after q very profitable term
Of twelve weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-02

Who sss injured BY - - e co.,. 1sesa6ly
=. p1spssssscS esiisd GsHis.6, RI q -
ssss ssss 49, - RAcs e 81 - - -:
but teW CO I'll d frU1 eo1ba Il doee - coo6
0vtf ~ - 1UcA. Chljdsln ~ 1x1nk = ~
nsal beas1l. Is g. "a = g - $500.