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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
EAST HEBRON.

Winter set In the 27th In old style
The snow filed the crossroads complete.
ly. The road leading west from II. N
Merrill's had to be shoveled down into
the woods and was not opened for travel
until Tuesday afternoon.
The real estate and personal property
Of the late Albert e. Robinson WAS ap-
praised last Wednesday by Frank Pierce,
L. r. Hodsdon and c. r. Mckinney.
John E. Walsh has gone to Lewiston.
Kitchen dances are very popular 10
this vicinity Of late. A new feature Of
amusement IN the place.
Much anxiety was expressed when
news Of the late shipwreck came, fearing
Fred Hutchinson and bis daughter Helen
Of Portland, were among the passengers,
bat they soon informed their friends
they returned from Boston on Friday
night In safety.
Lsvrence Hodsdon has finished driv-
ing 4. +. Eastman's cream team.
L. g. Berry has bic board out adver-
Using COWS for sale.
Mfnot Packing Company paid their
patrons two weeks ego fer sweet corn.
The death OF Samuel 81. Keene vas .
heavy blow 70 his aged sister, Mrs.
Fog. His death was on the 3Ath annl-
sofSary Of his mothers death.
Mrs. Hiram Couaut's health q grow.
lnS much worse Of late. Everett, her
soa, rode out last IhuFs0ay fof the 6Sst
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
MEXICO.


The remains Of Mrs. Dorothy +. Dur
gin were brought here Thanksgiving
dav and inferred In the family lot. Her
daughters. Angelina and Mabel, with
whom she had lived at Lewiston for &
few years, accompanied the remains
These two daughters are the only sur
viying members Of the once large family
Of Henry +. Durgin, who WAS when liv-
ing here one Of our best farmers, and an
active, prominent man Of affairs. Sell
Jog his farm here he went to Bryant
Pond and engaged in the manufacture
OF tin ware, kept q hardware store and
dealt 10 stoves and kitchen utensils.
Later he purchased small farm at
Pin Hook" and died there several years
ago. A son, Joseph Vaudeville, lost his
life while trying to save crops when In
1859 the great Swift River freshet oc-
CURED. Mrs. Durgin WAS daughter OF
Joseph and Judith (Rolfe) Hall OF Rum
ford. She was sister to Vim. N. Hall,
recently deceased, and Joshua +. Hall,
residents of Mexico. She WAS 50 yeart,
IL months, 10 days old.
Sanford N. Reed, whose death In Port
land last week Was noticed by Maine
papers, and Mrs. Marion Adams, now
sick at South Paris, were children OF
Abraham and Mary A. Smith Reed,
former residents of Mexico.
Charley, son Of X. l.. Taylor, Ernest,
son Of Thos. l.. Weeks, and Willie, son
of ID. r. Roberts, have shown their boy
ish powers by each killing deer.
The railroad boys, some Odd Fellows
and other kindly people made up q
purse Of $50 which ". X. Moore took TO
and presented John Jack Mclean.
Jack wishes TO express his thanks to
those who so kindly remembered him,
and generally, 70 all hereabouts who
manifested so much interest In him and
show their kindness and sympathy for
him 10 many ways.
Pearl, daughter Of Z. Z. Hayes, Is
here.
Mrs. Stevens, mother Of Mr.. Z. X.
Stevens, Is here.
Scott o. Dorr brought his family from
his farm TO the cottage he has built Tues
dsv and now Is q resident Of the city.
Edwin ii. Gleason, wife and child,
spent Thanksgiving With Mrs. Gleas0n's
parents in Boston. Mr.. Gleason returned
Tuesday.
Don Babb and son and Arthur Gleason
are logging in Weld.
Monday Chas. Dorr shot q buck, the
meat Of which weighed 200 pounds.
The head WAS q beauty and was pur-
chased by John Stephens for sl2.00.
Tuesday Jarvis Dorr shot buck, the
meat Of which weighed 100 pounds.
Bert Small, J. N. Doyen and Lyman
Haines went TO Garland Pond and its
saying they should re-
main until they each had killed . deer.
They went before the storm, returned
Thursday the lst inst. Killed nothing.
They say deer are id shy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06

W. +. Curtis and family spent Thanks
giving ut Caleb Fuller's.
Freeman Ellingwood has built piazzs
across the front and one end OF his
house. a great Improvement.
Mr.. Paine has moved into the Perkins
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G. Fuller are having
the grippe or else very bad colds.
Rev. Mr.. Leard and family spent
Thanksgiving at A. d. Andrews.
Albert Littlehale has gone to Gustave
Ryerson's to do chores aud 60 to school
Mrs. Mary Mayhem spent Thanksgiv.
ing at Bert Days, West Paris.
Frank Hunt Is painting for Il. w.
Dunhsm.
Mr.. Nevers bought two heifers Of Z.
+. Field Dec. /.
- or l6 inches Of snow 10 the woods
1t one snow storm in November gives
winter a good start.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
HEBRON.


E.S. Donham has been sick at hi:
home In Boston for a week or two.
One week more Of school. Some OF
the students who went home for Thanks.
giving will not return this term.
Mrs. Mary j. Bearce and family spent
Thanksgiving with her daughter, Mrs.
Annie Damon, of Buckfield.
During the severe storm large Balm
0'-Gilead tree In front OF s. A. Bumpus
was blown down.
Miss Grace Bumpus will begin another
twelve weeks term Of school on Harris
Hill Monday, Dec. 5th.
Work on the grounds for the new
dormitory still goes on and much IL be-
ing accomplished.
The snow Is settling and sleighing
good 10 spots. There 10 much bare
ground 10 many places.
J. l.. Bumpus, the blacksmith, 10 kept
very busy and at present Herman George
10 at work for him.
The item last week In regard to Prof.
Moody should have been q day or two
instead Of q week or two 1t Rangeley.
Mr.. Moody went back to his school Mon
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
agThEl.

II IL snowfall Of Sunday and Non
DAY ha1 beea evsaly distribated thers
would havs besn enough t0F good sleleh-
lne. Some parts Of the roods needed
much brsaking and Others were bare.
The vollsif Stock Co. came back TO
Bethel and played before . good house
Tuesday evening.
Dea. billiard Chapman has been III at
his home for several weeks, but bis
friends hope to hear OF q speedy recovery.
The w. C. T. U. met with Mrs. Chand-
Ter Tuesday N. ECHOES from the
National Convention" were given, aud
Mrs. Clark gave q very interesting talk
upon Frances willard's life. The Union,
by Q vote Of thanks rendered to Mr..
Geo. H. Shirley Of Brooklyn, most CRATE
fully acknowledged the gift by him Of a
beautiful copy OF the Life OF Frances
willard.
Special services have been continued
afternoon and evening during the week
1t the Methodist church.
The friends Of Miss Salome Twitchell,
a sister Of Of the late j. 9. Twitchell Of
Portland, and former resident Of Bethel,
viii regret TO learn that che met with a
painful accident In Haverhill, Mass,
where she now resides. She fell upon
the icy sidewalk and fractured her hip.
Her many friends In Bethel will extend
warm sympathy to her. She will be
kindly remembered by former students
Of Bradford Academy, Massachusetts,,
where for years she was q much loved
teacher.
The Festival Chorus has begun It's
regular work, and promises to have .
profitable year.
II was Mr.. Hervey Hastings who Is
the successful sheep raiser, not Henry
Hastings.
Judge woodbury's house Is nearing
completion. IL will be ready for the
painters the first Of the week.
The chair factory building IL pro-
gressing fnely. The frame IL up to the
roof and nearly boarded in.
The winter term Of Gould Academy
will open Tuesday, Dec. 6.
The schools In the brick building Will
open Monday. Tue scholars and teachers
are soon to give an entertainment to
raise money to purchase piano, which
they richly deserve.
Mr.. Milton Penley has moved his
family 70 Mayville, but will carry on the
meat market the same.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
HiRAM.

On Sunday the 9th, occurred the
heaviest snow storm that has been
know In November within the memory
OF men. The depth 10 variously meas
ured from Is inches to two feet.
Mr.. Ephraim Wentworth Of East
Hiram, who came from Boston to Port
land on Friday nights boat, regards
himself as very fortunate that he was
not a day later and victim on the III
fated steamer Portland. Mr.. John
Rankin has returned from Rowley,
Mass.
Mr.. Snow, the agent Of the Bible
Society, Is taking census Of religious
statistics In Hiram.
Mr.. Charles Z. Whitney Of Brownfield
Was 10 town Friday.
Mr.. Austin Wadsworth has removed
to the Wallace house at East Hiram.
Mr.. Edwin X. WEIGH Of Auburn Is
visiting friends In Hiram.
Messrs. A. 4 p. B. Young are log
ging on their Pierce lot.
Mr.. VIM. p. Buck has q position 10
Worcester.
Mrs. Benjamin A. Peabody Is i'm
proving In health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
NEWLY.

The severe storm Of last week, causing
DISASTROUS loss Of life and property, Il
the principal topic Of conversation
Never, within the memory OF the "oldesl
inhabitant," has the like been known
God pity the homes made desolate BY
the loss OF loved ones who have '.gone
down In ships"
Guy Littlehale became violently insane
q week ago and has been taken b
Augusta. It ID very ed occurrence,
and al must sympathise with the wid-
owed mother and little sister Who de-
pended % much upon him for comfort
and care.
TIE young people Of tho Branch gave
. domino party last SATURDAY. evening,
which wss . very enjoyable AFFAIR. CAKE,
COCOA, and candy were served In abund-
apce.
The North Newry Sewing Circle has
beso rsorsanissd, and win msst st Jacob
LittlehAle's Tharsday d tAls vet.
Hollis Coole6es 6ot Der Weoase'
6ay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
auckElein.

Isaiah Pompillv of Lewiston VAS ID
town Saturday 26th.
Hon. Geo. d. Bisbee and wife Of Rum
ford Falls spent the day In town 6atur'
day, 28th.
Homer N. Chase aud wife OF Auburn
were In town one day recently.
C. B. Atwood and wife were Ia Rum
ford Falls over Sunday, 27th.
Fred III. Atwood OF Rumford Falil
was In town Monday, 18th.
Hon. A. p. Gordon Of Fryeburg wal
10 town Tuesday, 10Th.
The remains of ID. Addison Record,
Who died recently In Boston, were
brought here for interment Tuesday,
29th. accompanied by his SON, winslow
K. Record. Mr.. Record went from
here Is years ago, and has resided IN
Boston. He leaves q widow and two
sons-Winslow r. and Llewellyn Record.
His age was 90 years.
Miss Mollie Cole visited friends In
Rumf0rd Falls after Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Hiram Conant 10 very III and
doubts are expressed Of her recovery.
Dea. Alfred Shaw ID quite III again.
Henry Nulty and wife visited Port
land the past week.
The Ladies' Circle gave their annual
fair ct Nezinscot Hall, Wednesday even-
Ing. Dec. 7th. A military and fan drill
by l6 young ladies In costume will be
one Of the pleasing features. Ice cream,
cake, etc.
J. +. Warren Is teaching In Bumpus
district.
The Cedar Rapids 1owa) Saturday
Record announces the engagement OF
Miss Louise Baker Of Cedar Rapids to
Mr.. Llewellyn r. Record of Saint Paul.
Mr.. Record Is native of Buckheld, and
Mr.. Herman Cushman of Cedar Rapids,
also well known BuckAeld boy, writes
the Democrat that Mr.. Record sis GER
tslnly to be congratulated, IS the young
lady In question is member OF one OF
the leading families In Cedar Rapids and
beautiful girl 10 every respect"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
WILSON'S MILLS.

Horace Frost passed through here
Monday on his way to Berlin.
Scott Grover and Jesse Hartman OF
Enrol have been In town with thresh-
ing machine.
Tuesday morning the mountains and
forests were beautiful beyond descrip-
tion-glorifed As II were by . very
copious white frost, presenting at SUD-
rise, one Of the most beautiful sights
that eye ever gszed upon.
viii Hart Is clspboarding and painting
his barn. II will be 3 good one when
| finished.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Bean spent Thanks
giving with Mrs. Beams mother, Mrs. j.
w. Clark.
Another snow storm Thursday night
and 1t looks now as though 1t had come
to stay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
EAST sROWNFiElo.

The fall Of snow last Sunday WAS ~
inches on the level.
Monday the new time table on the
N. c. X. X. went into effect; the last
mail arriving at 80 n.
wes johnson shot another deer last
Monday.
The new road rollers that the town
voted for last spring, and which were
built the past summer, did not show up
after the storm, and some Of the roads
were broken In the good old fashioned
way.
The friends Of Mr.. Thomas Giles are
congratulating him on his narrow escape
from being one Of the passengers on the
Inflated steamer, Portland. He was
coming down from Boston on that boat,
but friend prevailed on him to stop
over Sunday, and thus he Is able to be
alive to-day.
The Ladies Of the Pequswket circle
will hold their annual fair and bean
supper In Odd Fellows hall, Dec. And
The case Of Leroy Bovnton vs.. Town
Of Brownfield WAS heard In Bradbury's
hall, Monday, before Judge Strout. No
decision will be given until the February
term Of court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
ANpoveR.

We have had Z seyere attack Of wintsr.
Roads blocked, stage delayed and q
general suspension Of business; some
thing unknown b November.
Ars. John Akers died at the house Of
her daughter, Mrs. Fred Smith, Nov.
., aged 81 years. She was the eldest
and last to survive her father, Hon.
Edward l.. Poor.
I.ogGers ere just hustling around since
the II inches OF snow Sunday.
Thanksgiving passed OF quietly. II
was general home gathering Of old
acqualntances.
The Hook and Ladder Co. gave their
annual ball on Thanksgiving eve. 60
couples on the floor. Oyster supper.
Music by Andover Orchestrs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
WEST sETneL.

Naturally the fearful storm Of last
Saturday and Sunday has been, and d,
The subject Of conversation among al
Ne meet.
Rev. Mr.. Scsmmon arrived In town
saturday night, and - he vas to 70 TO
Mr.. Chspmsn's on TIE north side Of the
river, and there being no crossing ct the
ferry here, 10 was obliged 70 hire . team
and 60 by the Bethel bridge, como eight
miles.
Roy Bracket killed . nice yearling
buck deer yesterday, Dec. Let.
I. W. Mason Was here last night, and
hls Wifs returned with him 10 Mexico,
affr stay of one wei.
1iss 6eAle Mason nllsd On % Than
6av.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
sol,rh a,,neoao

Mrs. Mary Silver, with her little boy
was snow bound at w. A. wymsn's q
few days last week, while on her way to
West Peru, where she Is working fol
Mrs. Emma Rowe.
Mrs. Annie Coolidge from East Dix.
field recently visited her sister, Mrs
Clara Bessey.
Charlie Moore has been working FOL
w. A. wymau.
G.. T. Thurston butchered five hogs 10
this neighborhood last Thursday.
C. II. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. v. +
Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Freeman and
two children, aud Miss Mamie Fuller,
spent Thanksgiving day with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. N. Adams at Rumford Corner
Mr.. aud Mrs. william Putnam and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Putnam from Dix.
field, and ID. X. Elliott and mother from
Rumford Centre, ate Thanksgiving din
ner at George Elliott's.
Walter Abbott from Boston, and Mrs
Flora Elliott and daughter, Susie, ate
Thanksgiving dinner with their brother,
Chss. Abbott, at East Rumford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06

The savings bank men are moving
again to ask the next Legislature for 9
reduction Of taxation. They say that
the rate, seven-eighths Of one per cent
in investments outside of the State and
five-eighths within, is too high, and they
will probably fix q reduction of one
eighth of one per cent. rs satisfactory
1t Is pointed out that after January
there viii be but two or three savings
banks in the State paying 40 much q
four per cent. on deposits and they VII
doubtless have to come down 10 the Level
OF the otAers. The banks have N EN-
cieae eo0nlstss on legislation, Hon. L. c.
Cornish Of Augusta, Seth L. Carter OF
Lewiston, John A. Morrill, Of Auburn,
and John l. Crosby Of Bangor, being
among the ueObers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
BRYANT POND.

Ii IL reported that w. G.. Morton will
not run his furniture store at West Paris,
but will move his goods to his store
here after he returns from Msssachu-
sets, where he has gone to attend the
funeral Of his sister. Mr.. Morton keeps
first-class store, and It is a great &C
commodatlon for the people TO have .
store Of this kind In town. We are glad
TO hear that he is to return.
George l.. Stephens has gone to
Mechanic Falls to seek for employment.
Joseph Seames and Walter Arkett
were seen recently hauling home Q fine
deer. Mr.. Arkett shot the deer not far
from Oak Hin.
BENJAMIN Billings has shot two deer
in Maine this fall, and knowing he was
prohibited from any more sport OF the
kind here, he went TO Shelbourne, n. II. &,
and shot two more.
Leslie Abbott has had a relapse OF
typhoid fever, caused by his taking cold.
His mother 10 very sick, and there have
been doubts OF her recovery, but her
friends have more hope Of her At the
present time. The family have the
heartfelt sympathy Of the community 10
their sickness and trouble.
Irwin l. Bowker has so far recovered
from his illness as to be out Of doors.
Miss Essie Bowker went TO West Paris
| Tuesday afternoon to attend an enter
tsinment 10 be given that evening by
the Juvenile Templars.
Dell Cole Is on visit to Boston and
vicinity.
Miss Bertha Cushman has returned
from Canton Point, where she has been
teaching. She remains home for short
time and then goes to the Young Ladies'
Normal School At Pennington, Maine.
Mrs. Elvira Preblc has returned home
from Massachusetts, where she has been
for treatment In the hospital. She IL
still In very poor health, and DR.. Carroll
and wife are moving to North Wood
stock, and are TO live with Mrs. Preble
| and care for her. She Is Mrs. CAROLS
mother. We understand DR.. Carroll IL
TO have the building Mr.. Chase built for
post Office, and Is TO have regular Office
hours here.
Ansel Dudley Ia at Portland attending
court. Miss Ola Dudley Is clerking In
the store during her fathers absence.
Miss Florence Day has gone to
GorhSm to attend the winter term OF
school.
Miss Lena Felt has returned home
from Poland.
Mr.. A. Day was at home to eat the
Thanksgiving turkey, and remained
home week. He Is working at Med
ford, Mass.
Z,charish Swan and daughter, Cora,
Of Livermore Falls, are visiting at his
sons, Charles.
Mrs. Lenora Thomas WAS at home from
Hebron Thanksgiving.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
ROxBuRY.

The snow Is so deep that 1t Is very
hard travelling In the woods and not
much deer hunting 10 done.
Fred Weeks went out and shot at a
deer and touched IL, but did not bring
him down.
John Reed was driving up the road
md saw y small deer near the Chapman
hill. He drove on and came upon his
cook, Mr.. Whynot, who was out deer
hunting. He took him on aud went back
and shOt and killed the deer.
Swain & Reeds teams have been
drawing ash from near the Chapman
place to Swain 4 Reeds mill.
l.. II. Reed has crew yarding birch
on the Walker farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
The HeiPess.

Askey-Where's the rich heiress
you're engaged to?
Tellum-You eee that lovely girl In
pink at tho other side Of the room?
Aekey-Yes. ! ssy, old man, what .
superb
Tellum-Well, Il int she. It's that
grand old ruin in yellow sitting next
her.-London Tit Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
OXFORD.

Rufus Cushman died Nov. 10th aftel
q protracted sickness. He leaves wife
three daughters and one son. His funer
NJ was on Thursday, Rev. Mr.. Stanley
officiating.
Leander wardwelrs horses took fright
and ran away colliding with the team Of
Mr.. Frank Hauscom Of Bethel, demol-
ishing the sleigh and throwing Mr.
Hanscom out. They also ran into an
other team putting the pole through the
sleigh. Fortunately no one was serious
IL injured although Mr.. Hanscom wai
b IDLY bruised and shaken up.
Mrs. George Jones gave partridge
supper to the member, OF her Sabbath
School class Wednes lay evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Routhier went "a
Lewiston on Wednesday where they will
reside. She was accompanied by her
sister who will remain with her for q
short time.
$50 were cleared by the drama played
under the auspices Of the Sons OF TEN
persncl Thanksgiving evening. Part OF
the money will be used to put electric
lights into Temperance Hall.
wllfred Perkins and his sister Edith
are 10 Boston visiting friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
PERU

Married, on the 24th, Irving c. Kidder
of Peru. and Miss Hattie B. Holman OF
Dixfield.
Born, on the 18th, to the wife Of l.. Z
Irish, son.
Mrs. Lucia Walker has gone to Dix
field to care for the sick.
Mrs. Eunice Poland has gone TO Port
land to spend the winter.
We had real blizzard Sunday. We
had about fifteen inches Of snow. That
was pretty rough for November.
Willis Hines is working his board at
c. l.. Luce's, and going to school.
school commenced the 10Th 10 District
No. 2, under the instruction Of Miss Ada
Gerrish Of this town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
SWEDEN.

Born, 10 Sweden, Nov. 26,h, to the
wife Of Seth Bracket, q daughter.
Chss. M. Evans has bought the stage
line Of 8. l.. Piummer and IL now our
mall carrier.
The people are much pleased with the
change Of time on the N. c. X. X. where
by We get our mail ut 9 80.
J. Frank Libby and several others OF
Bridgton have been In town hunting for
deer but none 80 far rs we know have
been shot since the snow by any one.
Our road commissioner, NJ. K. Perry,
had to order out several teams TO break
the roads after the severe snow storm oil
last week. which 10 something unusual
In November, but st present the snow Is
melting and the prospect Is we may soon
have wheeling again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
LOWELL

In the list Of passengers on the III
fated Portland vas the name Of Miss
Rowena NJ. Heald Of Cumberland Mills.
She WAS q native Of this town and q
daughter Of the late Calvin Head.
The schools Of the town except Slab
City began this week.
N. A. Farmer has sold his place to w.
l.. Vance and returned to Rockland,
Mass.
Spencer X. Parker seems to be improv-
ing in health,
Mrs.. Z. c. Hamblen who has been
quite sick 10 better.
Owing to change Of trains, the mail
from Lowell to North Lowell goes MP on
the arrival Of the stage at Lowell at IL 80
and returns the same afternoon.
Z. +. Bassett and L. 8. Farringtou
shot . fine deer with ten points near
lower Keszar Pond Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
WEST EaYEauRa.

Mr.. Bert Howard has killed q dee,
which weighed after being dressed l7C
pounds.
Charles Ballard and Floyd Stevens,
who have been at work in Portland,
spent Thanksgiving at home.
Mr.. Thomas Bragdon Is stopping at
Mr.. Frank Esstman's this winter.
Mrs. j. w. Towle has been very sick
but ls convalescing.
Little Dora Harrington Of Centre
Chatham spent Saturday with Ernestine
Eastman.
Mrs. Susan Ballard is very much bet
ter.
Mr.. Dean Ballard Is now able to be
out.
Mrs. Z. p. Hutchins Of the post Office
died Thursday morning at five O'Clock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-06
EAST SUMNER,

On Monday evening, the 18Th inst.
several Of the friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lauren Keene met at their residence TO
commemorate their fifteenth wedding
anniversary. Several useful presents
were made including several chairs,
table linen and ware, and things essen
tial to good housekeeping. Despite the
bad travelling, quite a good number were
present to enjoy the pleasant occasion.
Frank Warren recently shipped of .
shote that dressed $50 pounds. II was
cold at Ia cents per pound, which IL
very low for good pork.
DIR. j. b. Robinson and family are TO
spend the winter in Portland, and their
house here will probably be closed.
Indications point to rather quiet
winter here, as not great amount OF
wood and timber Is cut for the market.
Pcrley Ripley recently shot fine
buck deer, which Is shout the only one
that has been captured near by.