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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
CANTON POINT.

We should say BY the way our snow Is
travelling that we shall not get six weeks
shedding In March this year.
Al Bartlett IL not quite as well at this
writing.
Mr.. l.. Buck Is confined to the house.
Mrs. j. H. DALEY returned home Sun
day.
C. NJ. Holland was seen out exercising
on the crust Tuesday morning.
George e. Childs recently exchanged
horses with Freeport parties.
Samuel Harmon of Gloucester Is
spending few days with friends.
Mrs. E. l.. Daley has recently put In
q large stock Of remnants which she will
sell very low for cash.
Prof. Fred Weld shows us some very
nice maple syrup.
Mrs. A. J. Foster remains about the
same.
A. Delano, Eco, Il on the sick list.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29

miss Daisy, You are writing to that
little brother of yours who Is visiting
ont west. aren't your"
Eyes He's dear little fellow !
miss him SO much"
He is indeed. Have you sealed the
letter yet. Miss Daisy9"
mot yet :"
Add q postscript, il you please. and
tell him want to know how he would
like me for big brother. +"
tDemurely) "Mr. Spoonamore. It will
be at least two weeks before you get an
answer-if you ask him.
And the matter was settled in about
two minutes Chicago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
WEST aEYAEl

We learn that A. 5. Bean Is 10 have
charge OF the roads In this vicinity for
the ensuing year under Road Commits
sioner Wormell.
lsssc c. Heath has sold his farm to a
Mr.. Ruler.
Mr.. Bezsleel h. Bean dropped dead OF
heart failure the 22i inst. Mr.. Bean
was 81 years old. He was a mill wright
by trade, aud was the father Of sixteen
children. twelve Of whom lived 10 grow
up. and eleven are still living, the
youngest being &c years old.
Don Bean gave Us call the other day
Clifford Wheeler called on US Thursday
on his way 10 visit his brother In Gilesd
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
BRYANT POND.

The house and stable OF Mr.. Edwin
Bracket WAS burned to the ground this
morning, March IS, about : O'Clock.
There were bu, few in the village who
knew Of the fire until morning. Those
who were there succeeded in saving the
most Of the furniture. The tire origin
sted In the stable, and Is supposed 10 be
set, probably the work OF trsmps. Mr..
Bracket Is an old soldier, and has lived
in the village about ten years. His fam
ilv consists of wife and little niece.
We are sincerely sorry for Mr.. Bracket.
He had done good many hard days
work on his house and grounds, aud had
a pretty and comfortable home.
Mr.. Horace Berry is clerking for Mr..
Frank Small. Mr.. Small, who never
enjoys good health, Is now quite sick. liz
seems very sad for his mother, who was
left widow about year ago, 10 have
Frank stricken down with q severe III
ness, az he was her mainstsy, her health
being very poor. The Mssons are TAX
ing care Of Frank nights, as he recently
became a member of jefferson Lodge.
Mr.. Ash, the night operator at the
depot, has gone 10 Canada 10 attend the
funeral Of his uncle. Mr.. Bickford 0c-
cupies the position while he is away.
Mr.. q. b. Hewitt Is stopping in the
place for few weeks selling perfumes.
Miss Ada Briggs went home TO West
Paris Saturday, March 10, 10 stop over
sunday, accompanied by Miss Grace
Stevens and MIR. Ned I. Swan.
Mrs. Villa Hudson IL visiting her
mother. Mrs. McCrellis.
Miss Essie Bowker went TO West Paris
Saturday, March 20, 10 spend the day
with Miss Lena Bsrden.
Mr.. Quinby Perham Is convslescing
from diphtheria. We understand that his
little daughter Mile has the disease in a
mild form.
Mrs. Ida En- Earle has gone to Boston.
Her son, Perry En- Earle, has gone as
fireman on the Grand Trunk Railway.
Mr.. Albert Bowker Ia 10 clerk another
year for Mr.. A. Dudley.
DR.. Carroll has moved into town, He
has rented the building owned by NJ. NJ.
Hathaway. We understand he Is 10 put
in a first-clsss drug store on the ground
floor. living 10 the rent above.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
esyssuec ACADEMY REUNION.

The Fryeburg Academy reunion will
ne held at Hotel Bellevue, Beacon Street,
Boston, Friday evening, April lst. Din
ner at z. VI. Tickets 81 % each. IL IL
hoped that any who cannot be present
at the dinner will come for the evening.
Kindly extend this notice to friends Of
the academy.
Orders for tickets should be received
on or before March 30th. Address ::
Anna Bsrrows, Sec'y, As fremont
Street, Boston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
NORWAY LAKE.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood entertained
their friends Wednesday evening. Games
were played and refreshments OF Ice
cream and cake were served.
Mrs. Sarah Marston has returned from
her visit In Massachusetts,.
Mrs. y. r. Pottle and children visited
at W. s. Partridge's Thursday.
We understand that J. $. Kneeland
has let his shop for black smithshop.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
EAST BETHEL.

Geo. Swan has returned from work at
Milton.
Mrs. Brown, Of Berlin, N. H., Is visit
ing her daughter In this place.
The snow Is fast disappearing and the
song of the robin Is gladly welcomed.
G. X. Hastings has the first maple
syrup of the season which Is of su-
periOr quality. He has about three
hundred trees tapped.
NJ. Swan, road commissioner of this
vicinity, Ia much improving the roads.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
GREENWOOD.


And now IL Is spring In the almanac az
well out Of It.
But very few trees are being tapped
about here, consequently not much pre-
MUM money will be claimed for sugar.
When you come to inspect your wire
fence do not be surprised II 1t 10 broken
worse than usual.
Last Tuesday Harry Cole had business
In the south part Of the town, aud 90
took his wife and little girl along to visit
at the Bennett place while he WAS gone.
Since there WAS no stenographer present
to take notes, the conversation Of those
three ladies during bis absence can
never be given to the public.
The spring poets and pussy willows
are materializing ct aboat the same time.
And the robins are singing on the tree
tops.
After 20 long time James German
has concluded that 1t d not good for
man to b alone, and % has obtained .
housekeeper.
There u TO Be school meeting Sstur-
day forenoon to 80 who will board the
school marm," and furnish the flre
Wood fQe IT, leoek money. e .ss4I ssarsa
]. ". Swan takes charge o. TIE town
farm nsxt Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29

Tobacco smoking" said q traveller;
lis 90 common in Holland that it is i'm.
possible 70 distinguish one person from
another in . room full Of smokers .
but supposing You want to speak TO
some one present-how are Jon to find it
out?"
"Ah. In such cases q waiter 10 sent
round with Q pair Of bellows with
which be blows away the smoke from
the doc Of every pefson until the right
ono 4 SuunA. "-Loudou Tit. Hita
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29

Mrs. Oscar Brown returned home from
Berlin, y. H.. Thursday afternoon after
having pleasant visit with her sister-in-
law since Saturday OF last week.
Mr.. L. l.. I.apham and wife are at
Beans Corner for short time.
Chas. Ryersou, formerly Of Rumford
Point, now occupies the house next to
w. b. Rsnd's store, and, as his sign an
nounces, Is prepared to do all kinds Of
watch and jewelry repairing.
Eben Rand and wife are In town.
Mrs. Albert Green, formerly OF Rum
ford Falls, Is visiting her father, A. j.
Aver.
Mabel Cole Is helping Mrs. Wesley
kimball for while. Mrs. kimball Is In
very poor health.
Farmers are just commencing on their
maple syrup business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
STOW.

Misses Lena Lufkin and Media Went
worth are at home from the academy for
a weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Guptill entertained
party Of nine at their home Saturday,
March 10.
Miss Georgia Walker spent few days
at Fryeburg last week.
Mrs. Martha Burrows visited at Olden
Charles one day last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
SOUTH RuMFoRp.

j. Leslie Putnam Is working for p. b.
Clark In his machine shop at the Falls.
Nose Albert came out Of the woods
with his teams Tuesday.
Sammy Thurston is driving the stage
from Rumford Centre to And0ver for
w. r. Swain.
Miss LILLIAN Bradley from the Falls is
visiting Minnie Jones.
Lem Goodwin IL working for Jason
Hall.
Ora Thurston Il getting up soap
order for the Larkin Soap Company.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
DENMARK.

Mr.. Fred Sanborn lost q valuable
horse Tuesday from the effects Of cole.
Mr.. Foster Pingree remains 10 about
the same condition ~ last reported.
The initistory degree was conferred
upon two candidates In Denmark Lodge,
No. 80, l. o. 0. F., Tuesday evening
the first candidates for five years.
Mr.. A. II. witham was called to
Bridgton Wednesday to attend the fu-
neral Of his brother, Mr.. Elias Witham.
Mrs. Mark Withsm, mother Of Fer
nando, who received = shock week ago,
was buried Wednesday. Funeral took
place at the house.
Mr.. Norman Davis has secured a job
In Washington, ID. c., on the electrics.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
OXFORD.


A corporation meeting was held on
Monday evening. The following officers
were chosen:
Enginsers-Geo. PARROT, Merrill Bracket,
Walter Wood.
Asscssors-E. p. Fsunce, A. 8. Fuller, Geo.
II. Jones.
Voted, To raise 500 for electric lights,
and s25 for other purposes. No other
business Of Importance.
Herbert Dennen has bought the house
and lot known As the Henry Eaton place.
The prize offered by the glass blowers
to the handsomest baby was given to
Lillian White, little daughter OF John
White.
IAN Old Fashioned School" Is to be
given soon by home talent.
Miss Olive Wheeler has gone to
Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
FRYE6URG.

This years annual reunion Of the
Fryeburg Academy Alumni Association
OF Boston and its vicinity will be held at
Hotel Bellevue, II Beacon Street, Bos-
ton, on the evening OF Friday, April l.
Dinner will be served at O'Clock. All
friends Of the academy, whether they are
alumni or not, are cordially invited to be
present. The price Of the dinner tickets
is q dollar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
lOCkE'S MILLS,

The saw mill has been shut down for
a short time.
The people In this vicinity have their
birch nearly NIL drawn to the mill.
Mrs. Esther Herrick, OF Greenwood
City, ID visiting at Earl Farrington's.
Bert Bryant did not return TO Brad
ford with Edwin as reported last week,
but was detained on account Of the illness
OF his brother-in-law, Howard Chapman.
He went back last Tuesday, Mr.. Chap
man being better.
Mrs. Al Herrick lately received some
very pretty silverwsre as premium for
getting an order for the Lsrkiu Soap
Company.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
OICkvAlE.

Ernest and Lewis Andrews caught q
good string of trout on Little Concord
recently.
Herbert Bowker has finished hauling
wood for G. B. Gordon.
Charles Andrews and George Child
will finish hauling birch this week.
Grafton Gordon has been having q
bad time with his teeth.
There are several lots Of young lambs
in the place.
Charles Bisbee's wife has got up rather
poorly from the measles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29

Mark Twain has paid up his debts,
amounting 10 about sl00, 600, not cent
of which he was compelled by law to
pay. Mark has said q great many bright
things, but he never said anything more
worthy of being carved on his tomb
stone than this, spoken In reference to
his own case:
Honor Il a harder master than the law. IL can
not compromise for less than hundred cents on
the dollar, and It's debts never outlaw.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
THE COUNTY TAX.

The county commissioners have made
their assessment of the county tax for
lS9S. The tax il exactly the same as
last year. the respective amounts assess
ed upon the several towns being a. fol-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies OF the pemccra; are four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipt OF price by
the publisher- or for the convenience of patrons
single copies OF Of each Issue have been placed on
sale A. the following places In the County;
South Paris, Sturteyant's Drug store.
Shurtled's Drug Store.
NORWAY Moves DRUG store.
stones Drug Store.
BuckAeld, Alfred Cole. Postmaster.
Trveburx AZ Lewis. Insurance once
Paris Hill. T. Is. Harlow, Post Ofsce-
Bryant's Pond IL J. Libby. Post once.
West Paris samuel I. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
COMING EVENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

April S-Oxforl Pomona Grange. South Paris.
April aO-34-Maine Methodist Conference, Nor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29

The New England fair people want TO
come to Rigby this year, but they want
the city to appropriate 5000 to help out
their profits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
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Editors and Proprtstors.
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TERMS Ell 80 year II paid strictly In advance
Otherwise es.o0 year. Single copies cent?
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Inch o length of column. Special contracts
made with local, transient and yearly Adversis
ers-
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29

Wonderfully Pretty,
Special Sale.
Disposition OF Liquor Cases
sheriff. sale
Pointers for sale.
Wanted, Maine Yankees.
farm for sale
Notice % Foreclosure
Commissioners Notice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29

Memorial services in honor of Miss
Frances willard were held at the Con-
gregational church on Sunday, the Goth
inst, under the auspices Of the w. C..
T. L. Of Brownfield. The church was
handsomely decorated, and the services
beautiful and appropriate, but owing to
the bad travelling, but few were In at
tendance.
The president of the w. C. T. U. Of
this town, Mrs. +. A. G. Stickney, was
not present, being detained in Cam
bridge, Mass, by quite severe illness.
A good portrait Of Miss willard was
hung In front Of the pulpit, and sur
rounded BY beautiful bouquets Of cut
flowers, among which Was one Of lovely
white pinks, sent by Mrs. Stickney.
Over the picture Of Miss Willard were
her last words in bright green letters,
"How beautiful IL Is to be with God"
The w. c. +. u. motto, "For God, and
home, and every land" appeared near
the former.
Rev. C. F. Sargent Of Denmark gave
an excellent address, founded on the
18th verse of chapter 26 Of Matthew.
At the Free Baptist church memorial
services were held In memory Of Hon.
Neal Dow, the worlds champion Of TEN.
perance. Ii WAS intended to have the
two churches unite In the memorial
service, but some early arrangements had
been made which prevented their work
though many Of the w. c. I.
U. workers belong to each sOciety-and
perhaps 1t was best that 1t 90 happened
on account Of the bad travelling.
Within the memory Of the writer had
any one proposed memorial service In
honor Of . woman, he might have been
voted fanatic or crank, yet We hope
and firmly believe that the day Ii not
far distant when all will be proud TO
grant to woman the right and privilege
70 occupy and hold any position which
she BY education and talent may b
qualified 70 oil. x1xxx.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
SUNDAY RIVER.

The teams are hauling before light to
get the timber out OF the woods II posi-
BILE.
Mrs. Margaret Williamson has return
ed home from Boston where she spent
the winter.
Annie Bsteman, OF Boston, Is here
visiting friends.
Mrs. viii Williamson has gone TO Con-
way To see her mother.
0rrin Littlehsle was at home from
Charlestown few days. His daughter
Verns went back with him.
Fred Esmes Is working for Mrs. o.
Li;tlehsle sugsring.
Elmer Trask Is at home from Enrol
where he worked last winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
BROWNE FIELD.

The snow is disappearing very fast,
although il is quite deep in some places
in the woods.
OF late there has been considerable
sickness in town. In this vicinity Miss
Mabel Poor, Mrs. Selden Boynton and
Miss Susie Leavitt are among the sick
ones.
March 18th Mr.. Sidney kenisOn, son of
Job kepison Of Denmark, died at the
home of Mrs. johnson in this village,
aged 80 years, months and II days. He
leaves q widow, father, one brother and
three sisters, Mrs. II. w. Richardson,
Miss Ada kenison and Mrs. Daniel Bell.
TO mourn his loss. He was q young man
Of good habits. and much respected by
all who knew him. He WAS member Of
Pequswket Lodge, h. Of p, of Fryeburg.
Floral offerings from Miss Edith Swan,
Boston, Mrs. Myron Abbott, Conway,
n. H., Mrs. Booth, Fryeburg; wreath
by the family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
NEWRY.

Mrs. f. B. Knapp is very Ill. She has
been sick about two weeks.
Mrs. II. +. Thurston has been quite
sick with the humps.
J. +. Coolidge has recovered.
W. +. Small has bought the A. w.
Powers farm In Newry, and moved on to
II last week.
Mrs. Ed Lane has been siling all
the winter. Her trouble Is rheumatism.
Maenette Littlehsle has come home
from Rocklsnd, and will teach school In
town this summer.
VIII Williamson was elected superin-
tendent OF schools for this town by the
school committee.
Ernest Alien, who has been working
In Newry for few weeks, went 10
Stonehsm for short visit Thursday.
o, +. Baker and +. A. Powers have
gone cumming for few days.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
THE REPUBLIC rot SOLD.
NO TRUTH IN REPORTED SALE OF
THE BIG EXCURSION STEAMER.

The rumOred purchase by the gov
ernment Of the steamer Republic, to
be utilized as a hospital boat, is incOr-
rect. William f. Russell, head OF the
company owning the boat, said yester-
day that so far no overtures had been
made to the company in reference to
the transfer of the steamer to the ma
val authorities and he said that no
other river steamboats, had as yet been
even examined by the naval examining
board.
Continuing Mr.. Russell said: "The
Ondy use to which the Republic could
be put is as a transprt ship between,
for instance, Key West and Havana.
We do not expect to sell the boat but
are making arrangements for our
Summer business as usual" During
the coming Summer the Delaware
river, bay and the Atlantic ocean
around Cape May and the Delaware
Breakwater will be one of the greatest
points of interest in the country to eX-
cursionists. Forts Miffin, Mott and
Delaware are now fully equipped, gar
risoned and put on war footing, while
sites have been selected to build ad-
ditional fortiicatons. The monitors
and other defence war vessels will be
stationed in the bay, and no doubt in
case of war many foreign naval vessels
will lay at Delaware Breakwater
awaiting orders. There viii no dOubI
be a great rush of tourists to see these
novel sights and the steamer Repub-
lies route will be more popular thar
ever. There will also be a convention
of the Christian EndeavOr societies O
| Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Della
ware held at Cape May, during july
| and certain days have been set apar
| by the management of steamer Re
public especially for church parties. de
string to visit Cape May at that time
Those desiring to select dates for bene
fit excursions, should apply at once t
General Manager ". F. Russell, 418 Wal
nut street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
TIE ALCEDO OUT OF The DOCK.
READY 10 GO UNDER THE SHEAR
POLES TO BE FINISHED UP.

George w. Childs-Drexel's yacht AL
cedo, which has been in the dry-dOck at
the shipyard OF the Harlan and HOi-
ling5worth Company, was taken out
this morning and made fast to the
wharf The yacht has been cut in two
and made twenty-three feet longer. She
will have some new machinery put in
as soon as she can get under the shear
poles, now occupied by the Niagara.
The work Of making her longer was
a clever feat and was carried out with
out a particle of strain to any part Of
her that would be calculated to injure
or weaken her in the least. She was
placed in the ccmpanys dock and
creased ways were put under her for
ward, then the rivets were removed
that held her together. With. heavy
ropes attached to Der bow and connect
cd with a windlass, the forward part of
her was pulled away from the after
part until the desired amount Of space
was between the two halves Of the
yacht Extra angles and framework
were soon placed in the opening and
the two parts were connected after
which the outer plates were put on her,
her bottom painted and then she was
taken out of the dock ready to be fin
ished up by the machinists, painters
and wCcdwoTkers under the shear
poles
Evening journal., 1898-04-05
TRANSFER NO. i2 LAUNCHED.

THIS POWERFUL TUG WENT OFF
WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF
OTHER TUGS.
The launching of Transfer tug, No.
12, took place at Pusey and Jones ship
yard at Ills o'clock this morning,
despite the binding snow storm 1t
was in charge of c. w. Pusey and took
place without the assistance Of tugs.
The tug will be placed under the
shear poles and finished up at once
and may become the property of the
United States. She and her sister tug,
Transfer No. II, have been inspected
by the government officials, and ru-
NOR has it that they have been pur-
chased by the government for auxil-
iaries in case Of war, as they are pow
erful enough to cut an ordinary war
ship in two and sustain very little
damage themselves.
Her dimensions are 110 feet long. 25
feet beam and IA feet depth of hold.
Her boiler will be of the Scotch type,
feet inches in diameter, II feet 6
inches long. She will have a double
stack that extends 35 feet above the
deck. Her deck housing is entirely
of steel.