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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-14
cASI HE6pON.

y. w. Saunders has come from Berlin
Falls, y. H.. to live with his parents
His father. |. +. Saunders, Is at work
for W. $. Buchanan on his barn he Il
having rebuilt.
Edna Roberts II coming TO pass hel
vacation with her grandparents, 4. G
Roberts and wife. She has been IL
Brockton with her father since last fall
going 10 school.
Some farmers are planting while Others
are hoeing.
Fred, infant son OF Fred and Emm'
Packard, died last Tuesday, aged Il
months. Rev. C. T. keene from Mexico
conducted the funeral services.
Mr.. Pearson, from Turner, was here
last Thursday selling caterpillar nests
with improvements on the first kinds.
Sidney Allen from Auburn passed
Tuesday with his sisters 10 his old home
Emily Aliens health IL failing. Sh'
does not take the care OF her flower gar
den as she formerly did. Her brother
assists her. She enjoys the blossoms ant
the care very much.
A large number from this vicinity at
tended the funeral OF DIR. DeCosts. III
WAS highly esteemed by all. This was
his birthplace. He WAS very ambitious
In obtaining his education, walking frou
his home 10 and from the academy snt
working to pay his expenses. He mo-
only gained the appreciation OF the In
structors and students but of his neigh
bors In general.
Our schools are progressing finely
but will soon close for vacation. Gen
ersl satisfaction Is expressed by parents
and scholars.
Potato beetles are out ready for work
Currant worms are busy. Paris greer
is the medicine applied by majority, a
other remedies have failed.
Daniel keene's health does not i'm
prove.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-14
WEST BETHEL.

A heavy thunder shower passed Over
this place Wednesday last at about
O'Clock r. NJ. The clouds were so blact
and thick that lights had to be lighted &c
see to distribute the mail at that hour
During the night another shower fol
lowed, which makes vegetation look very
fiourishlng.
Pomona Grange was held at Albany
Tuesday. Large attendance and an en-
joyable time.
The sudden death Of Mr.. George Beck
Ter OF that town seemed TO cast gloon
over the people. Mr.. David Cummings
a native OF the town. could call TO mint
but four or five Of his old friends ant
schoolmates older than himself, and h
Ia not an old man by any means. Henry
Goodnow and wife, both nearly 10 year
old, are very feeble indeed and nearly
helpless.
Miss Bacon does not seem 10 improve
Mrs. Olive Grover Is improving. Sh
Ia In her S0th year.
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aEIhel


Sunday Rev. Arthur Marley peeache
The baccalaureate sermon bceore tns
students Of 0oald Academy, which val
listenod 70 with Close attention. Ins
altar and chancel were banked with
ferns and potted plants, and were most
tastily arranged. The school has had
very prosperous year under Principal
Hanscome and his assistants.
Tuesday q delegation Of twelve at
tended the Oxford County Congrega
tioual Conference at Aud0ver.
The University Extension class held
Its last meeting for the summer with
Mrs. G. X. wiley. Work will be re.
sumed In the fall.
Miss Ellen Gibson Is spending hei
summer vacation at her Bethel home
Miss Gibson has been teaching In New
Mexico for several years.
The condition Of Mr.. Henry FArwell
became such that he was taken to Au
gusta for treatment.
The Bethel corporation has voted t6
light the streets the remainder OF thu
year.
Judge Woodbury. will 60 to Sumner
Monday to speak at the centennial exer'
cises. He viii also 60 to North Bridgtor
June 18th to participate In the exercises
Of the ninetieth commencement OF TIT
institution.
Friday evening the graduation enter
tainment Of Gould Academy took place
In Odeon Hall. A large class entered
the beginning Of the year as the class o.
'aS, but all but one decided to extend tn
course another year. The following y
the program:
Overture, Miss Alice Billings
Invocation.
Rea,ing-The Tiger Li'y's Race.
Messrs French and Walker
Music-Thou An My Own Love.
Gould Academy Male Quartests
Debate. Question; Resolved. That Cuba shout
| be annexed 70 the United States
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Gay, Charles ii. Holmes
Negalive-Merl J. Holt, Leon V. walker, Clas
OF Na
Vocal solo. Mrs. j.. ID. Hot
Es.yrAe Greatest Man e a%sTiei p1 ass f
Ten Young Mer
peclamstion-The Honor Of the Woods,
| George II. Blak'
The Star spangied Hammer. In Pantomime,
| Seven Young Ladies
Comforting of Diploma.
The Judges of debate were Rev. +. +
Barton, Ellery {. Park, Esq, Supt. L
&c. Bowler. The affirmative were award
ed the merits Of debate.
Miss Alice Billings was accompanies
The concert advertised for Tuesds
evening In Odeon Hall has been postpone
one week on account Of the III health
Prof. w. X. Chapman.
At the Republican caucus Saturda
the following delegates to the count
convention were elected
A. v. Hcrr.ck. n T. Brown. John Barker. Ca
win Bisbcc Benj. W. kimball.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-14
GREENWOOD.

We do not propose TO say anything
about the weather this time. except that
there Is now heavy thunder shower
passing round to the north. and some
body Is getting q good wetting up.
But the caterpillars! they have COM
menced TO leave their nests. and are
crawling about everywhere. When
Cowper said Turn thy foot aside, and
let the reptile live" he had no idea there
would be so many. IL now looks as
though their ravsges Of % years ago are
about to be repeated.
Z. w. Penley has barn 20 feet long,
and now he is putting on an addition OF
IS feet. Perhaps the wise man would
say, 'That also Is vanity" but we call
1t prosperity.
Mrs. l.. ID. is visiting her sister, Mrs.
S. B. Swan, and other families in the
neighborhood.
Leon Brooks came up from Paris last
week with his family, and Is assisting
his father in repairing the Rowe barn.
The big crop Of hay soon to be cut re-
minded him that more room would be
wanted.
Mr.. Brooks children have young
woodchuck for a pet, that is as tame as
a kitten, II not quite as playful.
Mr.. Sweetser, Of Woodstock, who has
just called here, says they destroyed
csterpillars on their fruit trees until they
found 1t was OF no use, and gave 1t up In
despair. He says they have already
stopped the trains on the G. L. II. And
Mr.. Davis Of Minnesota says there Is no
end to them out there.
Thursday morning. The shower spoken
Of yesterday did not finally pass off with
out giving US quite tempest. At the
same time cyclone passed over George
Judkins' place, nearly demolishing two
small stables which he used as substi-
tute for barn, at the same time blowing
henhouse from It's foundation and par
TALLY upsettlng It. Forest trees eight
inches or more 10 diameter, were broken
off, and scattered about the ground.
Fortunately the dwelling house, al.
though standing within less than two
rods of the stables, was not injured. The
scene was photographed by an artist this
morning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-14
CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL

4 council 20 consider the resignation
OF Rev. Israel Jordan, pastor of the Con-
gregational Church. Bethel, convened
AZ Garland Memorial Chapel May 21th,
lS9S. The following churches were rep
resented-South Paris: Pastor, Des.
Henry Fobes. DIR. Lsrrabee. Norway
Pastor. Gorham: Pastor, Dea. Libby,
Mr. Clifford. Berlin: Pastor.
The council was called 10 order by
Rev. X. j. Haughton, who read the let
ter-missive. Rev. Il. ;. Rideout was
elected moderator, and Rev. X. j. Haugh-
ton, scribe. After prayer BY the moder-
ator, the scribe read the letter of resigna-
ton. and the church clerk reported the
action Of the church. After careful
consideration of the action of the pastor,
and committees of church and parish, in
calling the council, the council voted 70
be by itself. IL was unanimously voted
that the relationship as pastor and peo-
pie be severed, and the following resolu-
tons were adopted:
Whereas, Rev. Israel Jor,an has. for nearly
six years. faithfully and efficiently served the
church and parish, and AZ the same time. has
been called % bear heavy and peculiar burdens,
and feeling that the time has come when chan re
has unanimously voted ~ advise the dissolution
OF thu pastoral relations, there ore,
Resolved, That we find IN Mr.. JorSiAn, AFTER
wears OF acquaintance with him. man of high
Intellectual aifainments a strong preacher of the
Gospel. Il man OF splendid courage In meeting al
moral questions In the church and community
and a man OF highest Christian character. We
pray that the Divine blessing may attend him.
wherever in the Providence Of God his lot may
be east
Resolved, That the council are especially
pleased with the kindly Christian spirit mani.
tested toward Mr.. Jordan 10 the church and
parish.
Resolved. That we heartily commend the
church for is attitude In standing so nobly by
lis pastor In all It work and discipline, having
never falterei In Its loyalty and love
Resolved, That we sincerely sympathize with
the church In It's great loss of 80 worthy pastor.
praying that IL may be divinely guided In is
choice OF his successor.
The council voted to adjourn sine die.
B. s. RIDEoUT, Moderator.
X. j. HAUGHrON, Scribe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-14
eaxsauRe.


Miss Nary Fife Ii visiting her brother
8. w. Fife, EsQ.
James Tsrbox, who 70 attending com
merclal school In Portland, spent Sun
day at home.
Miss Anna Barrows went back to Bos.
ton on Monday. :.
Rev. Mr.. Abbott has been absent oil
the week.
Mrs. G. 8. Barrows and Mrs. Adelis
8. Eastman represented the Congregs.
tioual church at the union conference at
East Stoueham on wednesday and
Thursday, June 8 and 0.
Mrs. +. p. Weston reached home on
Tuesday night. Her mother, Mrs. Hunt,
and Mrs. Mary Wellington Castam, Of
Chicago, came with her.
Mr.. NJ. c. Milliken Of Portland Is tun'
ing pianos here.
The chair factory teams are busy
hauling lumber.
Mr.. Goodenow Is still sending away
cucumbers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-14
WILSON'S MILLS.

The Chauncey party Of the Parma
cheenee Club went up to Camp-ln-the-
Meadows last Sunday on their way to
Camp Caribou. ID. c. Bennett and j.
w: Buckman guides.
Trout fishing Is said to be unusually
good this season.
DR.. Twombly Of Colebrook was In
Wednesday to see r. I. Penuock, who
has been quite out OF health for some
time.
Harry Pennock Is building a new
house. He has the frame up and board
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. johnson, two chill
dren and Mrs. Bean, arrived at Flint's
Hotel Friday.
Gretta Olson has gone to Camp-in-the'
Meadows TO work.
Arthur Littlehaie is at work for ID. c,
| Bennett.
Victor Gilbert Is finishing j. w. Buck
mans spring work.
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ALBANY.

Farmers have rushed their planting as
fast a. possible. considering the weather
Where Il the man that said II the snow
left with the SUP we should have dry
season? Can he give snv other reason for
the failure Of his prophecy than that thu
heavy guns OF Dewey and Sampson are
causing the rain?
Our road commissioner has showed
good Judgment In repairing our roads
II he has good luck until fall no one vii
have reason for complaining OF theiI
choice OF commissioner, or OF the new
law In regard 10 road making.
George Cummings has lost good COW
Geo. W. Becker, one Of our respected
citizens. was stricken with paralytil
shock and died without rsllving from IL
Frank +. Bean has just bought thres
nice yesrling beifers Of James 4 Kim
ball, with the intention Of stocking his
farm.
+. Lebroke and ". Brown have just
finished their job OF peeling poplar FOL
s. G.. Bean.
Frank Bean Ia meeting with big sales
Of his spring beds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-14
plxElElp.


Mrs. +. Smith went to Gorham Thurs
day to the graduation Of her niece, Laura
Marble.
Miss Adele Dillingham; from Portland
IL stopping with her brother, c. l.. Dill
bingham.
The Ladies' Church Aid gave their
usual supper Thursday night. Everyone
likes good supper and they always get
IL there.
John Trask and c. l.. Dillingham; went
to Weld for few days fishing and came
back well satisfied with their success.
The dramatic company who went to
East Dixfield had bad lnck, but their
courage Is good. They are going again
| soon.
The thunder shower Wednesday night
seemed to centre over Dixfield, and did
quite lot Of damage. DIR. Sturtevant's
house was struck, also Mark kilgore's
A number Of people got quite shock
Two trees In front Of Tyler kidder's give
evidence Of the storm. The electric
lights are out, at least, for the present.
Newton Stowell took flying business
trip to New York last week.
We hope to have Mr.. Weber with al
another year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-14
lYNChvlllE.


Minnie Mckeen and Gertie Cobb visit
ed Mrs. p. +. Hastings OF Bethel last
week.
Austin McAllister and family went to
Gilead Saturday to see their son, Leslie
They returned Tuesday.
Millie McAllister Of North Lowell Is at
work for Mrs. II. B. Mckeen.
will Palmer and family and Mrs.
Colby have gone to Hollis on months
vacation.
School in this district is under the in
struction Of Mile Green Of Waterford
Mr.. aud Mrs. Loren McKeen Of Stone
ham were at their sons, Ii. b. Mckeeu's,
for two weeks.
Eta Remission and children have gone
back to their home at North Norway.
Annie Meader went to Norway recent
ly and had twenty-four teeth extracted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-14
BRYANT POND.

| One OF our young ladies stole march
on her friends lately and changed her
name. Miss Grace Stevens and Mr..
Charles Briggs went TO Bethel In the
evening OF June 4th. and were joined in
marriage by Rev. F. +. Barton. Miss
Stevens was the first Of eight girls who
were schoolmstes, plsymates and chums
generally TO enter into mstrimony. We
understand the young couple are TO re-
side At West Paris, where Mr.. Briggs Is
working. They received some very
pretty aud useful presents from their
many friends who unite In wishing them
a happy and prosperous journey through
| life.
| The Rev. +. Doughty, wife and baby,
were in townpune 5 and 6. Mr.. Dough
" held services here Sunday as usual,
and occupied the time Monday with wife
and baby In making calls on his parish
toner's.
Mr.. Wilfred Bowker is about TO open
job printing Office. He has hired the
rent formerly occupied BY NJ. NJ. Hatha-
way as store in which 10 establish his
office.
Mr.. G.. l.. Stephens and Mr.. Louis
Day have been TO Stoneham for few
days on fishing trip.
Col. III. ID. Littlefield is with US again,
he having returned from Stonehsm
where he has been stopping for few
weeks.
About eighteen couple from Franklin
Grange attended Pomona Grange at
Albany Tuesday, June It'll.
On Friday, June 10th, some OF the
West Paris people are to give minstrel
show to be followed BY dance at
Grange Hall. Bryant Pond COrnet Band
| Is To furnish music.
Mrs. Fred Stevens and Mrs. Flora
Kicker went to Portland June 4tff Mrs.
Kicker has lately purchased a new
bicycle.
Mrs. Phebe Croker has finished work
| ing for Mrs. Frank Cole, and returned
to Iocke's Mills. Mrs. Coles health Is
better so she can attend to some Of her
household duties herself.
Mrs. Adele Curtis has returned to Mr..
Ansel Dudley's to work, and Miss Geneva
Hutchins, who was working there. has
returned 10 Bethel.
At the next regular meeting Of Frank
lin Grange, q musical entertainment Is
10 be provided, consisting Of songs and
the graphophone for an hour, owned by
ii. j. Libby.
Mr.. Samuel Sweetser, the engineer at
Hanford's mill, has returned home to
work on his farm this summer.
Mr.. Ned /. Swan and Miss Ada Briggs
went to Bethel one evening this week.
What calls our young people to Bethel
On much latalvS Mr. Swan has purchased
nice camera.
Mr.. Tom Barnes, commercial traveller,
was In town one day last week.
Mrs. Martha Davis has gone to Mon
treal to visit friends.
Mr.. Frank Small is selling out his
goods aud Is going out OF business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-14
niRAM.

Mrs. Lusanna w. Hubbard, who has
been In ALEXANDRIA, CAL, q year, arrived
home this week.
Mrs. Lavinia Cotton IL very feeble
from old age and the grippe.
Mr.. william 8. Benton Of Boston Is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Edwin r. Wads-
worth, after an absence OF thirty-three
years.
Hon. Peter B. Young, Royal A.
Mabry, and Edgar l.. Flint have been
chosen delegates to the Republican con-
vention.
Hon. Almon Young, Llewellyn A.
wadsworth and Carroll s. Milliken were
chosen delegates to the state convention.
Hon. Albion p. Gordon OF Fryeburg
was In town Thursday.
Mr.. Earl u. Stanley has position a.
book-keeper In Boston.
Lottie Osgood has gone to Diamond
Spring, Cal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-14
aucke,eLp.

The funeral Of the late John r. De-
Costs, n. D., Of Rumford Falls, whose
remains were brought here by special
train for burial Sunday afternoon, June
6th, took place at the Methodist church,
Rev. G. B. Hannsford officiating, assisted
by Rev. C. T. Keene Of Mexico. The
Masonic orders and the Odd Fellows, OF
which he was member, we're present 10
large neutrality-suspicious. among
the large procession were the Lewiston
Commandery Of Uniformed knight Tenn
plars nearly 100 strong with drum corps,
Rumford Royal Arch Chapter, Blazing
Star Lodge, F. & A. NJ, Metalluck
Lodge, X. OF p, Evening Star Lodge, +.
& A. NJ, Penacook. No. 100, l. o. o. F.,
Nezinscot, l. o. OF, Purity Rebekah.
Special trains were run from Lewiston
and Rumford Falls to accommodate the
several orders. Hon. G. ID. Bisbee was
chief marshal and 800 to 600 people were
present. The day was fine and the
several orders In uniform and regalias
made an imposing pageant 10 their escort
to the church and cemetery under the
roll OF muiiled drums, the like Of which
was never seen before In Buckfeld, and
In sll probability will never be witnessed
again In town. The church not being
large enough to seat half Of the people
the spacious halls OF Nezinscot Odd Eel
lows were thrown open and an ex-
temporized lunch Of coffee, crackers and
cheese was rendered TO the visiting
orders.
Mr.. Charles Hsrgrove, student at
ind N
the Baptist church Sunday morning, the
9Th.
Henry Parsons and son had q young
horse killed by lightning at their barn
during the thunder shower Wednesday
afternoon. The telegraph and telephone
wires were burned and communication
suspended for time.
Chester Tuttle, the young man who
was seriously injured by fall from his
bicycle nearly two weeks ago at Auburn,
has so far recovered as TO be brought
home.
Miss Gertrude Gardner OF Norway Il
visiting friends In town.
Benz. Spaulding Is laid aside with a
sprained ankle.
Mrs. Towle, Of Hsverhill, Mass, twin
sister of Mrs. Benz Gerrish, Is the guest
OF her sister.
Msj. Atwood w. Spaulding OF the
Governors staff Is In town, the guest Of
Benz Spaulding. Mr.. Spsulding &C
compapied the Maine Regiment to Chick
amsugs.
Mrs. Ellis Msrston. Of Auburn, Is tho
guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Irish.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-14
EAST WATERFORD.

Mrs. Sophronis o. Holt passed away
the Sd at the age OF 50 years, 3 months,
3 days. She had been great sufferer
for more than year, and, much as she
will be missed, no one can feel sorry
that she Is at rest. Funeral services were
attended at her late residence Sunday by
Rev. Mr.. Perry. George l.. Hilton, who
has kindly cared for her through hei
long illness, accompanied the remains to
Lawrence, Mass, where her husband was
inferred twenty-four years ago.
Mrs. Ira johnson, Mrs. II. l.. Hutchin:
and little daughter are spending the
week with Mrs. c. II. Pride, and Mrs
Moran with Miss Grace Pride.
b. G. McIntire has been laid up will
rheumatism. He IL now able to wall
out little.
II. J. Hsggett Is very low. He hai
sciatic rheumatism.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-14
OBITUARY..

Died, In Hiram, May 20, after long
illness, Mr.. j. Walter Hartford, eyed Is
years, 10 months, "a days.
He has served - telegrspher and Sta
ton agent at the Maine Central station
here for seven years, with great efiici-
ency. He was Q humble and devoted
Christian and possessed genial dispo-
sition and winning manners, and no
young man In Hiram was more gener-
ally beloved.
He was worthy member Of the Y. p.
8. C. E., and the knights Of Pythiss, and
was buried with Pythian hon0rs.
He leaves Q widow, and was also the
main support Of his widowed mother.
The crowded church, the falling tears
and pfofusion Of flowers, gave evidence
Of general sorrow. e9.Eq s
LLKwELLYx A. wAD1woRFH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-14
A Republican State Convention
WILL RI HELD N
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
Tuesday, June %, 1898,

AT II Otlpth, n VI,
for the purpose % nominating candidate for
Governor % Dc supported at the september
election, AMI transacting any other business that
NAV properly come before u
The voters Of Marie, without regart o. past
political differences. who ARE IN favor ot sustain
Ing President Mckinley snd his administration
in the conduit - the war with >nSin who are IN
favor 81 sustaining the present wise snd eco
nOmicsl administration ~ our state Affairs. Ars
cordially invited Ia iOiu with the Republicans IN
choosing delegates to this convention.
The halls Of representation viii 10 a. f"iiow%
Each civ town AMI plantation will Re entitled
90 one delegate sni fer each - votes east for the
Republican can 'i.iate Cor Governor In lSs. an
additional delegate. anl foT irarti0n ~ ~ votes
IN excess ~ - votes frrthe- additional dele
este. Vacancies In the delegation % anv CITY
town or plantation can only he hNei by rsi
,ie-t ~ the county In whirh the vacancy exists
The STATE COMMITTEES will - In session In the
city council rooms 81 CITY hall. AZ O'Clock on
the morning 81 the convention. for the purro-s
of receiving the credentials OF delegates. Dele
gates In order o. - elsgihle participate IN the
convention must ~ elected subsequent o. the
date OF the call for this convention.
Per order, Republican state Committee
" NANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary
Augusta. Me. April ., lse.
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EAST BETHEL.

Foye Brown has returned from Rum
ford Falls.
G. NJ. kimbsll Ia making repairs or
his buildings.
J NJ. Bartlett IL drawing pressed hay
to Rumford Falls for X. Virgin.
Mrs. James O. Brown visited relatives
In this place last week.
Samuel Estes and son OF Paris have
been doing mason work for W. j. Tracy
and Porter Firwell.
Miss Mason is spending the month o.
June at j. NJ. Bsrtlett's with her friend
Miss Sadie Doyen.
The measles have reached this place
sud are being entertained by Leste
Bean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-14
Auburn Hall, Auburn, Monday, June
81. 1909.

M one o'clock 2 " for the purpose % ucmi
mating candidate for representative % the
ffty sixth congress OF the United States and
o. elect a district committee.
The basis 81 representation Will ee a. follows
Bach CITY. town and plantation viii he entitled
70 one delegate and for each seventh five votes
east for the Republican candidate for l>:., and
for fraction % forty votes in excess OF seventy
I've votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies In the delegation % any citv, town
or plantation. ear only be alled hy residents OF
the county In which the vacancies exist The
committee will be IN session at the hall AZ IL A.
NJ on the day OF the convention 20 receive
credentials
WI. FOGLER Chairman.
W. BRACKET. Secretary.