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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
NOTICES,


To all persons interested In either OF the Estate
hereinafter named:
At an Insolvency Court, held at Paris, In an,
for the County Of Oxford, on the 3lst day OF
Dec. In the year Of our Lord one thousan,
eight hundred and ninety eight. The following
matter having been presented for the aftioT
thereupon hereinafter indicated, Il IL hereby
ORDERED:
That notice thereof he given to all persons In
terested, by causing q copy Of this order 10 b
published three weeks successfully In the Or
ford Democrat. newspaper published at South
Paris, In said County, thai they may appear at ar
Insolvency Court % be held nc said Paris, on the
18Th day OF January, A. d. 1885, at of ths
clock In the forenoon. and be heard thereon Il
they see cause.
HERBERT C. LIBBY Of Denmark. insolvcn
debtor. Petition for q discharge from all hi.
debts pruvabe pgainst his estate under the In
solSency Laws VI the State OF Maine, presente.
by said debtor.
BENJAMIN 2. OLDHAM of Ne xico, insolvcn,
debtor. Petition for IL charge from ali his debts
pruvab'e against his estate under the Insolvency
LAVE Of the State Of Maine, presented by sal
debtor.
WILLIAM d. LADD OF UixGeld, in.olycn,
detto Petition for discharge from all his
debts proyable sgainst his estate under the In
solvency Laws Of the State of Maine, presented
by said debtor.
SEWARD s. sTEARNs. Judge Of said Court.
ALBERT D. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
FRYE BURG.


Miss Maria Atwood died at her home
on Main Street, Monday, Dec. 10, OF
pneumonia. Funeral service wednes-
day afternoon.
Hermon Kiesman (son OF Mr.. Jerry
Kiesmsn), aged 3 years, fell into a pail
Of hot water Monday morning and was
burned so badly that he died Tuesday.
We are pleased to announce the mar
rage OF Mr.. Thomas Charles and Mrs
Cora Russell, which occurred At Mr.
Charles home on Main Street, wednesday
noon. Their many friends wish then
happiness.
Fryeburg people have just received
DR.. Ferguson's wedding cards.
Miss Kate Abbott and Miss Virgins
Evans are home for the holidays.
Mr.. f. X. Woodbury., Miss Virgins
Evans and Miss Foss attended thu
teachers convention ut Augusta, Dec
81 and -.
Christmas trees At both churches Satur
day evening, Dec. -; will be reported
later.
School st the academy closed Dec. 10
for two weeks vacation.
Miss Susan Walker, (Fryeburgi
talented reader. read In Deering, Me.
Thursday evening, at a Star concert.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
WEST Bethel.

willard Mason Of Norway was visiting
friends in this place and Mason last
week.
A weasel Is helping himelf to poultry
In the neighborhood.
Christmas Is to be celebrated In sew
ersl places 10 the near vicinity Of West
Bethel. At the vestry Of the new church,
at the school house on the Flat, at Dana
Morrill's house, &c.
Leon H. Tyler, the butcher, recently
bought a nice fat COW of E. G.. Wheeler.
The COW proved to be worth thirty dol
lars at the actual weight and the sgreed
upon price per pound.
Roy Bracket has tanned bis deer skin.
E. G. Wheeler is suffering sOmew hat
from bronchitis and confined to the house
mostly. DR.. Hill was called yesterday
and he thinks that recovery will soon
follow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
a.,ckf,Elp.

Geo. n. Atwood and wife were In
town this week.
An epidenic Of colds II prevailing
about town.
Nathan Maxim. one of the aged and
respected citizens OF Buckneld, died at
the residence Of his son Charles Maxim,
near the foot OF Streaked Mountain,
Monday morning, Dec. 18th, aged ~
year,.
A. W. Libby has purchased the vacant
lot between c. s. Childs' meat market
and the engine house and moved his
marble shop on to It.
For lack Of motive power this week,
both wiudmills have hsd rest and the
wells have been resorted to for water
supply on High Street.
The william Burt stand In to be sold
ut auction on Saturday, Dec. 3lst, at 2
O'Clock, p. N. The sale will take place
upon the premises and includes the
buildings and land. Thos. 8. Brigham
auctioneer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
WEST SUMNER.

Mrs. Maria Glover has moved to Hiram
Bucks where she will keep hous'.
Mr.. Allen Abbott 10 In poor health.
Christmas tree festivities were held al
the Baptist church Saturday evenings
Miss Fannie Maxim Il at work at DR..
Andrews.
Miss Mary A. Howe Is spending her
Christmas vacation with her grandmoth.
er, Polly Howe.
DR.. Z. IL. Andrews and wife attended
the medical meeting and banquet at
Norway Thursday evening.
Howard Curtis Is carrying the cream
for this section to the West Paris butter
factory.
Henry Davenport IL hauling In a large
amount Of lumber to Young & Packard.
Mrs. Cynthia Bisbee Is stopping at
North Buckfield this winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
TWO AOMlRALS-

One Of the most interesting sides OF
the war with Spain Was the request Of
Admiral Montojo for letter from Ad-
miral Dewey, which he might present tc
the Spanish Cortes in justification Of the
event Of May l in Manila bay. The
United States admiral gave il without de.
muir, aud il illustrates, TO any student OF
history, a great change in the attitude OF
antagonists in modern war. There Is nc
such thing "a hatred between them. II i:
game in which each player recognizes
gladly the good points Of his opponent
With this temper, can il be long before
war shall cease?-Springield Republi.
ran
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
EAST SUMMER,

Rev. J. D. Graham Of Ramford 1Alls
gave hls interesting illustrated leisure
on Scotland 1t the Baptist church on
Monday evening. II wss well worth
hearing and very satisfactory.
w. II. Eastman attended the State
Grange at Bangor last week.
Efforts are being made to retain the
services Of Rev. A. g. Murray &C the
Baptist church another year.
We notice some heavy freight trains
passing over the p. 4 Il. r. line indicat-
ing good amount OF traffic. The rail-
road commissioners speak well OF the
equipment and management OF this line
aud the reports show Ane financial
standing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
BRYANT POND.

We are pleased TO report good news
from Capt. Charles Adams, whose fate
has been unknown since the great storm.
His wife received dispatch from him
the first Of the week saying he WAS In
Brunswick, Ga. Although driven far
out Of his course without anchor or
chsins. he Was all right and will prooa-
bly soon be at home as this trip was TO be
the last one for this season.
The drama presented by the Volunteer
Hose Co. Of Bethel, Saturday night, was
very good and was well patronized.
Frank Small and Pearl Wing went on
hunting trip Wednesday 10 Wild River,
Gilead. Me-. returning Thursday after
noon With a ine deer.
Our stores have put on quite q festive
appearance, all having something adapt
ed 10 Santa Claus needs but the big dis
play Is nj W. G.. Morton's.
Archie Felt has been having the grippe
aud is still on the sick list.
Mr.. Cox and Mr.. whitman, student.
from Hebron, arrived at Alopzo Felt.
Saturday night. 18th, and remained until
Monday morning. Mr.. Cox preached
Sunday ut the Baptist church.
Mr.. Charles Hsrgrove arrived al
Alden Chsse's, the middle OF th'
week, and is to preach at the Baptis
church Dee. y.
Irwin l.. Bowker went 10 Gorhsm, \
H., recently. but returned 10 his father
where he is stopping until he has re
covered from his illness so as 70 resum'
his duties as engineer on the Crane
Trunk Railroad.
W. +. Bowker, job printer, went Il
Bethel Thursday. Mr.. Bowker has 60
out very neat calendar for the yea
1899.
Dr. Charles IIill Of Bethel Hill was il
town on Wednesday Of this week.
| L. ). Barnes Of South Paris Was II
town this week.
The postmaster enjoyed q pleassn
call from Mr.. Robinson Of the Robinson
Manufacturing Co., Oxford, Me-, wh'
came 10 town on business, accompanied
by his little son, on Thursday OF thi
week.
Mrs. Annie Chase and son Ralph wen
10 Turner Saturday, Dec. IL, TO visi
Mrs. Chsse's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Francis Faulkner.
The officers Of Franklin Grange vii
be installed the lst Saturday in January
There will be an all day meeting an,
dinner as usual. All members have tn
privilege Of inviting as many as they ca
feed. The officers elected 10 serve fo
the ensuing year are rs follows;
Mr.. &. Davis.
| WOE. L. Durham.
| ". Ill II. CUshmSn.
". SD. II. Harding.
| \. S.-Albert Feb
Sccretary-H. {. Bacon.
Treasurer-G. l.. Cu.hmAn.
Chaplain nah BRYANT.
| l.. A. S.-Mand stevens.
| g.. k.-Dana Dudley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
NORWAY LAKE.

Mrs. Z. W. Partridge has recovered
from her illness so that she can get out
and call on her neighbors.
David Flood and Willie attended the
box supper at Otisfield Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dame Of Lewiston are
visiting at s. A. Stevens.
Christmas tree at the school house
Saturday evening, and short entertain
ment by the children.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
THAT WOUND IN GARCiA'S FORE.
HEAD


HEAD.
The death OF General Garcia recalls
some interesting stories OF him. narrated
by Csptsin Francet, one Of his former
sta II officers. who lttely spent a few d tys
In New Orleans. General Garcia never
entirely recovered from the wound In.
flicted by himself when captured by the
Spsniards over twenty years sgo," said
the captain. HE pu. his pistol under
his chin and attempted TO blow out his
brains, but the weapon was very stiff on
the trigger, and In pulling IL of the bar
rel was naturally thrown forward a
trife and the bali plowed up right be-
hind his nose, coming out OF his fore
head between the broWs. This terrible
wound left him some strange souvenirs.
At times, suddenly, without warning, he
would find himself unable 10 articulate.
This always seemed to puzzle him, and
he would glance around with an *
preston OF surprise, which We would
pretend NOT TO notice, so 50 TO spare his
feelings. Usually the fit only lasted for
n moment, and his mental process GER
tAinly never suffered any interruption.
akhlU. t>ptCltily w SStN uob dhN$s his
eyesight would tecome curiously afiect-
ed. As lac himself described II, the
landscape seemed to '.un like water,
and lie would be unable to keep his feet.
remember on one occasion, during Il
consultation, he sprang up suddenly.
crying, The earthquake" In Spanish.
Then he smiled and pped his forehead.
1T Is only my foolish eyes, he said.
He suffered great deal, vet he WAS
never cross or irritable. lie was The
most uniformly courteous and kindly
man ever met, and had none Of the
ferocious flashes OF temper that char
acterize Con, T.. In taste he was d"cid-
eddy bookish, and always carried few
old volumes 10 his saddle bsg. One was
Caesars Commentaries 10 Latin" Cap
tain Francet spoke Of General Garcia rs
he had known him about a year before,
In the latter part OF the Cuban Campaign.
New Orleans Tunes Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
ROBBED The GRAVE.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver Of Philsdelphis, WIS the
sui ject, Is narrated by him as follows
81 was 10 most dreadful condition.
Ny skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually 10 back
and sides, no appetite-graduslly grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physi.
clans had given me up. Fortunately, q
friend advised trying Electric Bitters ;
ard to my great joy and surprise, the
first bottle made decided Improvement.
continued their use for three weeks,
and sm now q well man. | know they
saved my life, and robbed the grave OF
another victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only 80 cents per bottle at
Shurtlefi's drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
SUMNER HILL.

Amelia Bisbee and Sadie Hesld are at
home on = vacation.
Charlie Ross and wife were at her
sunt's, Mrs. Emma Bartlett's, Sunday.
Mrs. Asa Robinson, who has been quite
sick the past week, seems to be slowly
recovering.
Hiram Bisbee is staying at his aunt's,
Sophia Bisbee's.
Willie Keen and Aaron Cox are nj
work for Henry Davenport.
G.. :. Record and wife visited her ais
ter, Mrs. Minnie Bartlett, one day re-
Gently.
Mrs. c. B. Adams Is stopping at Jay
for few weeks.
Mrs. N. z. Hathaway Is caring for
her sister. Adeline Barrett
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
NORTH ALBANY.


Johnsthan Brown has sold bis oxen 10
his brother Walter.
Roscoe Emery Is hauling birch and
stave timber 10 Bethel.
Ed Good aud Frank Emery have been
hauling their winters wood.
Brice Kimball killed nice beef Great
ure this week. Mr.. Chss. Esmes was
the butcher.
Payson Philbrook has bought horse
to mate his, set OF harnesses and sleds
and now he Is hauling pine for Mrs
Baker TO Bethel.
Miss Carrie Emery Is at home for the
Christmas holidays.
Abner Kimball Is boarding with his
brother, Leland, at the Mills.
A Merry Christmas to the Democrat
and all Its readers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27

Mrs. Matilda Perkins, wife Of Henry
Perkins, died Of typhoid fever Dec. 2lst
Rev. Mr.. Buchanan has gone TO st.
Johns. Rev. Mr.. Rideout Of Norway
win supply his pulpit.
Many are sick with the grippe.
DR.. A. L. Hersey ID quite sick.
Mr.. Floods son Il sick with pneumonia.
The course Of lectures under the
auspices Of T. A. Roberts Post, g. A. r.,
VIII comprise lectures BY Rev. Messrs.
Hack Of Portland, Cummings Of Auburn,
Rideout Of Norway, Marley OF Bethel
and reading By Mr.. bennett Of Lewiston,
assisted b. Hiss Hodsdon Of Hebron
Academy. Ihs 6rst lecture viii b on
February lStA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
NORTHWEST BETHEL.
Jonathan TYLER Is very sick.

Jonathan Tyler is very sick.
X G.. Lane is also on the sick list.
Tom Record and John Gerrish OF
Bucktield recently spent some days deer
hunting at this place.
Charles verrill Is driving team for A
;. Bean.
Miss Ethel Richardson is teaching
school in this place. She boards at Geo.
Chspmsn's.
George Chapman carries the scholars
10 and from school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
EAST PERU.

Born on the 18th, to the wife Of Emery
Cox, daughter.
George Libby has bought the place
known as the Ambrose Eastman farm
and moved on to 1t.
Mrs. Grace Hutchins Ii very sick with
nervous prostration.
Mrs. Dolly Babb Is gaining some.
c. S. Luce has taken the job to cut and
haul To Dixfield, so cords OF birch for
John Harlow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
MASON,

Nahum Scribner, OF South Albany,
has moved into one Of A. 5. Beans rents
ut Mason.
Mr.. Decker has moved to West Bethel.
Elwood Sawyer, Elmer Stiles and Bay
Mills are cutting birch for Addison
Bean.
Douglas Cushing has taken job OF A.
S. Bean cutting four.foot and eight-foot
wood.
John Westleigh and Charles Blakney
are working for Gushing.
Oscar Mason and Annie Merrill spent
u very pleasant evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. ID W. Gushing Saturday night.
jim Uhlmsn has been laid up with q
sore hand for the past two weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
WILSON'S MILLS.

ID. c. Bennett has bought stumpag'
on what IL known as the S,urtevsnt lo'
and Is putting in the timber for the Der
lin Mills Company.
John Olson Is also logging and put
ting up at home.
Election of officers at Mt. Dustin
Grange Dec. 18th, at Wentworth Loca
ton, n. II. Many Of its members reside
in this town and Msgallowsy Plantation
Master, NJ. d. Sturtevant.
pverseer. Lewis Leavttt.
steward, 8. W. Bennett.
Asst. Steward. T.. +. Bennett.
Lecturer, NJ T.. Cameron.
Secretary. Della LeAvitt.
Treasurer. Ernest s. Bennett.
Chaplain, ID. A. Cameron.
Pomona, NJ. ;. Flint
Flora, Ethel |. Bennett.
Ceres. Ida Wilson.
Gate Keeper, II. B. Flint
l.. A. 5, Allora Flint.
Mercury at 20 below zero Wednesday
morning, coolest so far for the season,
but warm again at present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
BROWNFiElO.

The band boys gave free concert
Thursday evening last at town hall.
Wednesday evening Of this week they
gave concert at Hiram.
There Is meeting this Thursday even
ing at the Congregational church.
Sunday evening there Is TO be Sab
bath school concert at the church.
Mr.. l.. X. Giles Is Masking extensive
repairs on his store. Will look like .
city store when completed.
Nice sleighing and the fortunate ones
are taking advantage Of 1t. III wishes
were horses" We would all take ride.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
SUICIDE OF A GRAFTON LADY

The ,nitor of the church Of st. John
the Evangelist, at the West End. Boston,
Wednesday morning found the body of
a young woman 10 one Of the galleries.
A bottle OF muriatic acid lay beside her
pointing to q case Of suicide. IL VAS
soOn learned that she was Miss Margaret
Dodge, teacher In the Armenian school,
Tyler Street, South End. As the church
had not been opened since the preceding
evening, 1t Is supposed thst while ser
vices were being held that tvening Miss
Dodge went to the church and remained
there afterwards to commit suicide.
She had been III and Respondent for
some time She was 30 years OF aye and
formerly lived 10 Grafton, Me. Miss
Dodge graduated from the college Of
Liberal Arts. Boston University, With
the class Of 1890. She soon becsme well
known In literary circles. She had
figured quite prominently as writer OF
mags zine articles and magazine editor.
In letter written the day before to Mrs.
A. C. Burnhsm of Cambridgeport, one
of her intimate friends, Miss Dodge ssid
she contemplated suicide.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
SUMNER.

Seth Parlin, who has been ct home fol
some time, has gone to Portland to worh
In shoe factory.
T. L. Foster made trip to Lewiston
on business recently.
Elmer Ford and George e. Newell got
due deer one day last week.
A few Of the good pigs have been hung
ND for Christmas. E. p. Sturtevant ID
taking the lead with one at 400 pounds,
E. C. Bowker "A, o. L. Newell 40.
John Davenport b ct work 10 The
woods near Concord Pond Tor George
Xogox
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
ROxBuRv,

The river Is frozen so the Touchetts
can cross with their loads OF birch for
Swain & Reeds mill. They have had
about fifteen men cutting and yardins
for long time and are nearly done.
A. .. Coolidge from the Falls ID to
move into the Jim Irish house for the
winter. He has taken job drawing
poplar for Richard Martin on John
Reeds land on the sest side.
Geo. Gilmet Is cutting and drawing
birch to the Chapman mill for Mr.. Bart.
lett. Mr.. Hodsdon from Bethel Is to
run the mill.
Mr.. Bartlett was In town this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
LOWELL


Mr.. Asa Irish, an old resioeut OF this
town. died very suddenly the 2lse Inst.
lie Was drawing wood with oxen and as
he came to the house spoke to the oxen
to stop. He stepped from the sled and
died Instantly. Supposed 20 be disesse
OF the heart. He was an honesf, in
dustrious, Christian man, respected by all
who knew him, aud leaves not an enemy
among men.
Christmas tree and entertainment nj
the town house tonight, and at the vii
lsse Monday night.
n. H. Andrews Is quite III with symp-
toms Of pneumonia.
Mr.. spencer X. Parker still rem .ins
very sick.
K. W. Stanley Is 10 the fish aud oyster
business.
The traders are we'll supplied with
Christmas goods. Walker, True, and
Heald & Son have their usual assortment.
Moore & Brown good line OF silver
ware and household goods. J. NJ. Far
rington at the Centre has fine line. II
you want to see fine line OF goods and
neat store look 10 at w. G. Bsssett's.
He has put down new floor OF polished
birch, and newly painted and pspered,
making as nice shop as you will find
anywhere about.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orson +. Andrews
celebrated the fifteenth anniversary OF
their marriage on Thursday evening. A
goodly company were present, and many
pretty presents received. Cake and Ice
cream were served and the young people
enjoyed themselves by dancing. An or
chestra OF three pieces was In attendance.
Mr.. Irving +. Andrews and wife OF
South Paris were over.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
rxans-eiID year ifpsid sszicsly In advance
O1hwWfss 0ao6 year. single copies osnss-


single Copies Of the Democrat are four cent?
each. They win be mailed on receipt OF price by
the publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
sanse oopics Of Of each Issue have been placed on
sAie n the following places In the County:
south PArfs, sturtcvant's Drug Store
Shurtled's Drug Store.
NORWAY, Moves Drug STORE
stones Drug Store.
Buckneld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
fryeourH. A. y. Lewis. Insurance Omoo.
Paris Hill, Mrs. Harlow, Post once.
Bry ants Pond, II. J. Libby.
Net Paris Samuel I. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
NeckWear.

1t IL our custom each Christmas 70
have q special sale Of neckwesr. We
have gathered an unusually good sssort-
ment OF this seasons productions.
Commencing Saturday, Dec. 10 and
running until Dec. %, we will sell you
any zoe. tie In our store for 30c. and any
25c tie for l5c. One lot OF ties, all
shapes, bought for this sale for TO-. each.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
NOT A BALL
ANpOyER. Dec. 2l. ,9s.

aNIONEh, DEC. II, 'c-
Editor Democrat
Your correspondent in his Andove
items is slightly mixed. The hook ant
ladder compsny had q very successful
ball on the 9th Of November, Thanks
giving, but no meeting, or dance or sup.
per since that date. The meeting OF
Monday night, the 18th, was . citizens
meeting and q very important one, q,
they voted unanimously to secure 1
possible village corporation and Q bet
Ter water supply for Andover Corner
and chose committees to arrange anC
consider these matters.
SrRPuKN CABor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
aucKLEk,s ARNlcA SAVE,

The Best Sslv 10 the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chopped Hands,
Chilblain., Corns, and all Skin Erupt.ons
and positively cures Plles, or no pay re-
quired. It Il guaranteed to give per-
fect satlsfaction or money refunded.
Price - cents per boz. For sale By =.
4. ShsytleE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-27
CANTON.

Rev. +. w. Weber will preach 10 the
L niversalist church, next Sunday morn
ing, Jan. lst, At 10 80 NJ, and at Can
ton Point at 2:30 r. NJ.