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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-01-14
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-01-14

ROMAN CATHOLIC.
REV. j. NJ. GELoT, PASTOR.
Summer Arrangement.
Every Sunday Icy hG% mass mass at 80 a. m
Sunday school after high mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-01-14

DeWitt's Little Early RiserS.
The famous little pills.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-01-14

ADDISON ENCAMPMENT, NO. p, I. o. OF.
L. r. Afellen, c. r.; II. 4. peek, Scribe.
Meetings second and fourth Mondays OF
oh,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-01-14

METHODIST.
REV. j. G. GooDING, PASTOR.
Sunday Services: 10 45 a. m.
Epworth League meeting, 100 p. m.
Evening service, 100 p. m
Sabbath-school, II 100 m.
Class-meeting, II 100 IN.
Glass meeting Tuesday, 80 p. m.
Prayer-meeting Thursday, 80 p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-01-14

Filed January 4, lS9s.
\ true copy. Attest, X. Wainwright,
Clark
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-01-14

UPTON LODGE, NO. ?, F. AN A. NJ.
Charles j. lIatthe1cS, W. NJ.
Regular communications the first Monda
pening OF each month.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
BYRON.

Freeland Abbott has been To the hos
pital Al Lewiston 10 have portions of q
bullet removed from the Joint OF the big
roe. The bullet was fired into his foot
few years since. He visited the hos
pital more than year ago and had 8
surgical operation performed, at which
time IL was thought that the lead had nj
been removed. But ne has had trouble
with Il since, indicating that more lead
remained.
will Abbott Is stopping at hi:
mothers, Mrs. Johu Houghton's, this
winter.
A. :. Young has gone on week.
visit 10 friends In Livermorc.
II Ia reported that Charles Young has
bought bltcksmiih's shop At Livermort
and will soon 20 there 10 take possess ion
Superintendent Taylor has put in &
real slate stone blackboard, 30 squar,
feet in size. which Is quite an addition
70 the one In the new school house.
The free high school continues two
weeks longer.
We learn thst Mr.. Twitchell, OF the
irm OF Blanchard & Twitchell, IL driv'
ing a four-horse team al No. 3 camp.
A. o. Reed went 10 the Falls Saturday
G.. L. Hodsdon, Wallace Reed and
several other young men from town ar
cumming At the lakes.
Allen White has moved from Hough'
ton 10 the Green Hotsdon house al
Gum Corner.
A. the meeting OF the ). ). committee
Saturday John Houghton was chosen u
serve one year, John A. Presley two
years, and John +. Shaw three years
Stephen Taylor was chosen superin'
tendent OF schools.
Clarence A. Young has bought pair
OF horses-,be same pair that he sold
last summer. Clarence has tapped about
100 trees At j. +. Shsw's.
Sap IL running well.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
GREENWOOD.

Yes, the contrast between the TIVE
months Of February and March, which
| is now about ended, never was greater
since the year |, we verify believe-and
that Is az far back AS We have any re
liable history. The latter month has
/ been so pleasant throughout AS 10 be
entitled 20 the following encomium:
| Fair March, We are sorry 20 bid you aiien,
Your days were cougcniAl all the way through
What April has for u Will bc known. a each day
Unfolds 70 our vision. then passes away
The winter Just ended Is said TO have
been the most unfavorable for business
generally that has occurred during the
present century. Until into Janusry
there was hardly any snow for shedding,
and then it fell 10 such quantities a. %
make IL next 10 impossible TO do any
thing, or get anywhere. And those who
have estimit ed the damage of all this,
directly and indirectly. AZ s., 100000 In
this state, may not be far from correct.
Ransom Cole has finished saving
birch, and has stuck up the strips on the
yard, instead Of trying 10 get them 70
market.
The other day as c. b. Brooks wa.
hauling barrel of sap on hand sled,
and STOPPING forward suddenly 10 keep
II from rolling of, his face came in con-
tact with one Of the stakes, which made
bad wound near the left eye.
Mrs. Brooks went TO Bethel recently
on visit, and stopped nearly two
weeks with her brother, Dennis Cole,
and with her daughter, Mrs. John +
/ Howe.
Mr.. Lord Of Albany was along here
this week and bought four cows In this
eighoorhood-two Of John Titus and
the other two At the Bennett place. Mr.
! Lord is said TO be man of integrity,
and his reputation az cattle dealer
stands high.
Will speak OF the school meeting when
things are settled so we know what 70
saw.
Some two weeks ago as the Herrick
brothers were passing down the road on
Patch Mountain they came across deer
surrounded by four dogs, each one APP
pareutly determined 10 get square
meal out Of her, and she at the same
| time trying TO prevent il by kicking and
stamping. 10 every direction. They had
! already started the blood in several
places. and the men had hard work 70
drive the dogs away, even after getting
cudgels, so that the deer could make her
escape Three of the four dogs were
hounds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
aEIhEl..

Last Sabbath evening the three 90
cieties united In . vesper service
given by the Bethel Festival Chorus.
The pastors assisted In the service
which was very interesting and i'm
pressive. The community unite with
the chorus In the deep regret that Mr..
Snyder, the faithful conductor, has gone
10 North Conway. Mr.. Snyder will be
much missed and his many friends wish
him much happiness among his new
friends. Mr.. Charles Valentine will
lead the chorus.
One almost needs directory TO find
his old neighbors here, there has ben
such change during the past two weeks.
DIR. Hill now occupies the Goodwin house
on Main Street; A. ID. Ellingwood, for
merly publisher Of The Bethel News, has
returned to Bethel and resides on Chap
man Street Mr.. Chute has moved into
the Emery rent and l.. a. Hall has NOV
ed on to Broad Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Herrick opened
their hospitable home to the members OF
the Tennis Club and their friends Satur-
dsy evening, Mar. 26. The refreshment
room was made most attractive and the
Young people were happy in wei
coming the teachers Of the academy once
more. The host and hostess have pre-
viously won the name OF royal enter
tanners and an evening in their home Is
always one TO finger In the memory OF
either young or old "a one OF rare pleas
ure.
Thursday evening the Tennis Club as
sisted by Mrs. John George Gehring
presented most charming commedietts
written BY Mrs. Gehring, especially for
this occasion. Odeon Hall was well
filled with invited guests who thorough
ly enjoyed the natural manners OF the
young people as they appeared In their
several parts and one could easily un-
derstaud that each part was adapted
when written. Ii was a very pleasing
entertainment and the friends are very
sppreciative OF the efforts Of Mrs. Geh-
ring and the Tennis Club.
| Next Mondsy evening the l.yceum
Theatre Co. are To play In Odeon Hall
The Rebekshs have been preparing y
drama and will soon present IL. The
Fruit OF His Folly Is the title, and II
promises 10 be very interesting. Success
Is assured for II as 1t has been most care
fully prepared.
The gentlemen Of the Cniversalis
Society will soon give a supper aud en-
tertainment in their chapel.
Miss Mollie Chapman is 10 return will
Mrs. Daniel Hastings and daughter to
TIBET, Mon, where she will be Miss
Edith's governess. Miss Chapman hs:
been one Of our popular teachers.
Saturday noon the fire alarm called
out the fire companies, and fire start
ed in DR.. Behring's hen house, which
threatened the buildings. The fire VA
extiuguished with no further loss thai
the hen house and the lumber stored II
liz.
Rev. Israel Jordan viii conduct serv
ices in Garland chapel every afternoon
appropriate TO passion week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
WEST SUMNER.

Mrs. Freeman Is poorly In health.
Oscar Chandler has gone To south
Paris 10 work carpentering.
Isaiah Pompilly of Lewiston was here
last week buying horses-one OF Harry
Pulsiier and one OF Jefferson Farrar.
Chss. Newell of Sumner has moved
here into Hiram Howe's rent. He will
hAve some boarders.
j. H. Bates was AZ home over Sunday
from the Bowdoiu medical school.
Miss Linnie Chandler seems TO b,
somewh hat improved In health.
Chas. F. Handy underwent quite All
operation last SATURDAY, having nearly a
art OF pus removed f'om the sbdom'
inal cavity lie Is doing well At present
Frank McAllister Is going 10 Lewiston
20 work for year. His family will 70
with him
Miss Ethel Heald Is at home from
Pennington.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
MASON

Charles Brown lost his best horse las
Sunday, from stoppsge.
Nahum Scribner Il moving To his faru
10 Albany from A. :. Beans mill 10 This
place.
Joseph Tyler Il failing quite fast.
A. =. Bean OF West Bethel was In town
the first Of the week.
We learn that Dan Watson was In tow
the past week looking for working oxen
Payson Philbrook has moved TO hi
farm in Albany.
5. o. Grover has got his birch all out
He says he took all the birch and mos
0f the snow the last day.
Another snow storm Is the order OF
the day March 3l.t.
r. |. Bean Is getting his shinglc ma
chine in position ready for spring saw
ing.
Ernest Morrill, has taken his teams out
Of the woods on account OF soft roads
He has several hundred cords yet In th'
woods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05

Marriage in primitive times wss No
family or personal arrangement, but an
institution Of the community. II we
realize this. many hitherto unexplained
customs connected with it become at
once Of significance. The members Of
primitive communities were bound to-
gether By common interests and duties;
every member of a clan was bound TO
consider the rights Of his fellow and to
assist him even to his own hurt Aid
and succor were indispensable for com.
munal necessities, therefore the mar
riage of q son or daughter In every
small commonwealth was q matter for
public consideration. The first step that
led to matrimony in those remote times
was to capture wife or to purchase a
wife. In this the whole tribe assisted,
and then joined as Of right In the fes-
tivities that gradually grew round the
marriage ceremony. In short, in those
days the individual was ignored and
had no existence save as one OF group.
Surely we may consider that this led
to the necessity for the lord Of the man.
ors sanction to his tenants marriage in
feudal times, the lords Of the manor in
the middle ages having appropriated to
themselves many Of the rights Of the
tribal authorities Of primitive times. In
feudal times no girl could be married to
any one out Of the manor without the
good will of the lord Of the soil, and an
heiress could not be married at all with
out his consent In some instances fines
had to be paid BY the brides father, or
whoever stood to Der in the place of
father. for leave to give her In marriage
to . stranger. -Philadelphia Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
CANTON POINT.

The fine month Of March has passed
away. Only one stormy day, the 3lst
and the sun shone every day.
AL Bartlett, after a long sickness pass
ed away Tuesday morning at 4 O'Clock
The funeral took place at the hall Thurs
day ut 10 A. NJ, Rev. Mr.. Carver Officiat
ing. Singing by the Canton Point choir
which was very nice.
Mr.. E. L. d liley IL In charge OF the
store and Is ready for business with a
full liue Of groceries, remnants, etc.
Mrs. A. X. Foster remains as well al
this writing. and Mr.. l.. Buck has 80 fai
recovered ss to be out again.
School closed Wednesday after very
successful term Of eight weeks. Miss
Bosnian Is a fine teacher.
Ed Bartlett Is at work at Dixneld In
the spool mill for Mr.. St0well.
Our blacksmith Is spending few
days vacation at Gorham, N. II.
Mr.. r. e. Rowe ID ct work for the MILL
company at Gilbertville.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
LOWELL

Herbert Heath has been selling some
very fine maple syrup. He went 70
Chatham and made two barrels on his
mothers place.
Many Of the farmers are intending 10
raise their calves this year instead Of sell
Ing for veal.
J. NJ. Pennington, at the Center, Is
having his buildings painted.
II. Walter Eastman Is laid up with a
sprsined knee.
The teachers for the summer schools
have been assigned as follows:
North Lovell-Mrs. Edith ID. harrington.
Slab City-Miss Blanche l.. Russell.
Center-Mrs. Fannie l.. Eastman.
No. s-Mr. LILLIAN Y. Mason.
No. t-Miss Emma MICA lister.
village-Mrs. blanche r. Russell.
Wet Loveli-Niss Charlotte Hobbs.
No. 6-Miss Lucy 4. Elliott.
Ernest s. Hatch IL making extensive
improvements about his fathers place.
J. y. Stesrns, Esq has had his house
piped for water In the upper story.
Mr.. Cyrus Andrews has been on the
sick list for a few weeks, but IL now In
proving.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
EAST HEBRON.

April came in furiously. 1t may prove
Ms changeable as usual.
Sleighs are In motion this evening with
prospect of six weeks sleighiDg.
II. A. Record went to Auburn Thurs
day with syrup and chickens for load
and had very stormy cold ride both
WAYS.
Mr.. Tibet, from Bates Divinity
School, has accepted the call from the
+. b. church and will commence his
labors April 81.
Mr.. j. Fogg is nearly helpless and can.
not feed himself. He Is losing the use
OF his limbs. His wife Ia not helpless,
but both require much help. Miss Moul.
ton has lived with them since her early
childhood, and now as ever before, waits
on them with untiriug patience.
Hebron has decided to hire teachers In
town this season.
Harry b. Phillips has left the cream
team and will work at home through the
summer. He has been on team for
several years.
Many OF our aged people are not gain
ing but losing strength.
Mrs. A. j. Monk Is quite fearful she
has but a very short time to remain here.
She has employed doctor from Lewis
ton and he did not give her much en-
coursgement. She Is said to be very
nervous.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
SWEDEN.


Born, In Sweden, March 2s, TO the
wife OF Roswell B. Nevers, daughter
Born, in Sweden, March 2S, 10 the
wife Of Alvin S. Bailey, a son.
Samuel p. Saunders, our former towns
man, who has been living in Portland
for some years past, has bought the
Frost place in South Bridgton, and will
soon move there.
Harry o. Saunders, who has been at
tending school the past winter in Dan
vers, Mass, is expected home the COM
ing week.
Our stage made its first trip on wheels
the 18th ult., and the fields are now get
ting quite bare.
Daniel Adams Is sugar making and
has turned off about forty gallons OF
nice maple syrup.
Mrs. Frank Bryant, daughter OF c. w.
Flint Of this place, Is very sick at her
Bridgton home with pneumonia. Mr..
Flint Is very feeble, being confined to
the bed all the time.
Mr.. John Plummer Is in very poor
health. He has partially lost his mind.
He is kindly cared for by his daughter,
Mrs. ANGELA Palmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
PERU.

There was an entertainment at the
town hall on the 24th ult., consisting OF
an oyster supper, singing, reading and
playing plays. The proceeds went 70
Mr.. d. c. Mclntire. There were about
sixty present, and all had good time.
There was box supper at j. +
Commits on the 30th ult. There were
about fifty present. They played play:
and sang songs, and all appeared to en-
JOY themselves. The proceeds went t.
Mrs. Cora Cannon for playing on the
organ at singing school and church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
PERSONAL.

LYMAN ID. Morse, a Paris boy, pro.
prietor OF the Lyman d. Morse Advertis.
ing Agency OF New York, has recently
admitted to partnership II. Henry Doug
las, man OF several years experience
In the advertising business, and OF ex
cellent qualifications.
Hon. A. ). kimball OF Norway, who
on Friday closed his term as appraiser Ia
the Portland custom house, was present
ed with cane by his associates In the
custom house Thursday. IL was an en-
tire surprise TO Mr.. kimball, but thai
fact did not prevent him from respond
Ing, rs he always does, In An eloquent
and witty manner. The cane Is n beauty
and IL significant testimonial OF the
popularity OF Mr.. Kimbsll, and thu
esteem In hich he Is held by his asso
ciates.
A letter has just been received by 4
friend from Arland Jordan OF Soutf
Bethel and Scion A. Putnam OF Hanover
who recently started for the klondik'
region. The letter Is dated at Sesttl,
March 22d, and conveys the information
that they were TO leave the next day or
the steamer Alsine for the Copper River
They had their outfit, provisions snc
ticket bought, and would advise any
one about to 90 TO buy the entire outfit
at Seattle. All the people they have
met have been very civil and quiet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
ne NAAlk

Mr.. K. II. Mailman, who has beer
spending short vacation in town, hs'
returned 10 his school duties In Nor
ridgewock.
March bids Us farewell with snow
storm.
Mr.. Augustine Ingalls, has purchased 1
pair OF oxen OF Mr.. Maxcy.
The Ladies' Circle met Wednesda,
evening with DR.. and Mrs. ). L
Brown.
Everybody this way Is on the wa
path.
Examination OF teachers for common
schools of this place will be held at III
high school room saturday, April l6'h
AZ 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. T.. + Swan is again quite sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
RtICkEiElO.


Mellen Pompilly, Of Auburn, picked
up several more horses In this vicinity
and shipped them away last week.
The Harry Ia MARI troupe were 10
town over Sunday, the 9th. at Hotel
Long.
I. II. LuDt IL putting piazza on the
front and east corner OF his dwelling
and will change the windows to three
light sash.
Postmaster Cole has purchased the
post office building and Is enlarging Its
dimensions, putting on another story,
etc.
The Divee Ministries 60 to Rumford
Falls Tuesday evening. A special re-
turn train sitter the show. One fare
for the round trip, good for the day and
evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
NORTH 6uCkElElO.

Heald Brothers have nearly finished
saving their long lumber and white
birch.
A. G. Pearson got quite blow in the
head from the foot OF horse which he was
irving to get up, that had got cast In his
stall. IL caused quite copious low OF
blood, but nothing serious will result, ]
think.
Levi Turner was at home last Sunday
from Andrews & Thayer's camp.
Jefferson Farrar has sold his horse 10
Pompillv OF Auburn.
Sadie Austin Is at her brother Elmer's
for n while.
Atwood Fsrrsr, Of the lower village,
made two trips To our place one after
noon with passengers and freight to help
out our stage driver.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
NORWAY LAKE.

Norway Lake womsu's Club will meet
with Mrs. c. A. stephens April 18th.
Mrs. Winnie Hall and son Eden visit
ed her brother, Eugene Flood, at Nor
wsv village, the first of the week.
Virgil Flood has gone to the yillsge &c
| work for Freeland Bolster.
Fred Perry, Will Flood, Victor and
Evelyn Partridge attended the higt
school entertainment at the village Wed
nesdsy evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
RoxBuRY.

Mr.. Dresser and his men are still draw
ing birch and will soon have 1t all out,
and the Touchetts will soon be done on
their birch until wheeling. They can
not cross the river now and will have t.
draw the birch through the river and to
the mill on wheels.
The travelling on the public roads l.
mixed. fla man takes a wagon he will
wish for sleigh, and II he takes sleigh
he will wish ne was on wheels.
Our town has voted to build two new
school houses this season. The one In
No. 4 Is to be two stories high, the upper
story for town house. Considering
that we built costly bridge last season
It Is putting heavy burden on Us.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
WEST BETHEL

Joseph Scribner was found in the road
last Sunday near Leon Tyler's where he
had fallen down and was unable to get
up. Mr.. Scribner Ia man over eighty
years old and Is quite feeble rs well a.
nearly blind. These indrmlties and the
bad condition Of the roads were the cause
Of his fall. Peter ShOsh0ne who found
him, notified Mr.. Tyler who took him TO
his home In Albany, where he found the
whole neighborhood hunting In all d.
rections through the woods for him.
Dana Merrill has ninety sheep and Is
having fine luck with lambs.
James Gilman Is TO work up 4. @. WIS
wood pile. Guss Grover and Charley
Dunn applied for the JOB but too late.
Excellent sap weather which b being
we'll improved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
HIRAM.


Hon. Almon Young made q trip to
New York this week.
John B. Pike, Esq, has regained his
health. and removed from Cornish TO
Hiram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. A. Peabody Of
Fergus Falls, MIMI, and family, are
visiting her father, Hon. Oliver Allen.
J. Walter Hartford IL recovering.
Mr.. Edwin WEIGH OF Bowdoin College
Is visiting friends 10 Hiram.
Mr.. Ormond s. Spring Is repairing his
Buck house.
Mr.. Augustus A. Hartford Is remov-
ing from the Hubbard place TO the
Greene tenement at East Hiram.
Mr.. Benjimin Burbank and his
brother. George W., are confined TO the
house by age and illness.
Mr. Frank Sargent Of Bridgton IL Wis
ting friends In Hiram.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
BY the Governor.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary Of State.
The Lawyer. Invocation to Spring.

The Lawyers Invocation to- Spring.
Whereas, on certain bouHhs and sprays
Now diver. birds are heard TO sing,
And supdfy flowers their heads upraise.
Hail 10 the coming on OF spring.
The songs Of those said birds arouse
The memory Of our youthful hours,
As green n those said sprays and bousns,
A. fresh and sweet as those said flowers
The birds aforesaid. happy pairs,
Love. mid the aforesaid boughs. enshrine
In freehold nests. themselves, their heirs.
Administrators and assigns.
Oh, busiest term Of Cupid'S court,
Where tender plaintiffs actions bring.
SEASON Of frolic and Of sport.
Hail, rs aforesaid, coming spring.
Henry z. II. Brownel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
EAST SUNNI Err.

Huge snow drifts still are prominen,
feature Ia natures landscape. 1t Is nc
longer beautiful snow" but rather the
soiled kind.
Makers Of maple syrup have done
quite q business, and the product Is sell
ing for so cents per gallon.
The mills are busy cutting out lumber
and novelty stock.
Melzar Keen, formerly Of Sumner
died in Hartford on the a6th ult. he
was nearly IS years Of age and served 10
the war. His wife survives him, and
had he lived through this season they
could have celebrated their golden we'd
ding.
The old time patriotism Is being re.
vived In our midst by Cuban atrocities.
Lots Of men are ready when needed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-05
souTh RuMFoRD.

s. B. Jones has hired Joe Bixby to
work for him this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. l.. Wymsn returned
from Boston Wednesday.
George Elliott has sold his farm at the
Centre.
W. F. Clark came out Of the woods
last week.
Our stage driver began to use wheels
March 18th. r s
Ics went ont Of the river March 3lst,
and to-day, April Let, We have another
yoang winter with 90.