Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
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The rain and bad travelling did not
hinder about Q hundred people from
gathering at G. A. X. Hall Saturday, the
Tuttle W. Moseley Damon before Justice
G. willard johnson Of Rumford Falls.
The case has excited considerable local
interest rs involving question Of verac-
ity between two nelghbors, beginning 10
trade for 81 worth of manure which
Damon bought Of Tuttle last spring,
paying tl down, and a. futile alleges,
three bushels Of potatoes In the coming
fall (potatocs then being Is cents). A.
the season advanced the potato crop was
q partial failure, and the price went to
81 per bushel. Then Damon claimed
the trade was optional, 81 In money or
three bushels Of potatoes. A meeting In
one Of the stores subsequently,, a scene,
the calling Of pet names, and law suit
the outcome. After patient hearing Of
several hours Justice johnson gave the
case to the plaintiff with costs amount
ing to some sl0 or 4l2, which seemed to
meet with general approval. o. II.
Hersey for plaintiff. +. s. BRIGHAM
for defendant.
Miss Helen Childs has gone to Floral
Park, n. Y, the guest Of her uncle, Hon.
John Lewis Childs.
The social event Of the week was a
very pleasant party given by Mrs. Ben
jsmln Spaulding Tuesday evening, the
22d, celebrating her 59th birthday.
About thirty OF her immediate friends
were present, including Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank II. Briggs of Auburn, and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Spaulding OF Caribou. The
first part Of the evening was spent In
social intercourse, and later the CON-
psny were gathered 10 the spacious din
ing room. where, after prayer by Rev.
Sumner Bangs, felicitous and congrstuls-
tory speeches were made, and charming
letter from Mrs. Alfred Cole (whose III
health prevented her presence) was read
by Mrs. w. c. Spsulding, who efficient
ly presided on the occasion. A surprise
presentation Of several testimonials OF
esteem, TO which Mrs. Spsulding feeling
ly replied. Ice cream, cake and hot
chocolate were served, and the sterner
sex RECALLED with the fragrant Havana.
At late hour the company retired hav-
Ing enjoyed delightful evening, hoping
that its recurrence may not be more than
year away.
The Anssagunticook Sunday School
Conference held Its quarterly session
with the Baptist church Wednesday
forenoon and afternoon. Though not a
large attendance on account Of the state
OF the travelling, several able papers were
presented, notably 1.-The Sunday School
Teacher an Artist" BY Rev. Geo. s.
Chase Of Mechanic Falls. "The Bible
and the State" by Rev. Z. +. Miller OF
East Sumner, was especially interest
ing snd instructive. COLLATION. was serv-
ed At @. A. X. Hall ut noon by the ladies
of the Baptist Society.
VIM. c. Spaulding and wife returned
to their home In Caribou Wednesday.
The people OF Buckfeld aud Turner
are not little gratified to learn that one
Of the new war tugs just acquired by
the navy department has been named
"Nexinscot." Captain Bradford, chief
OF the bureau OF equipment, and the
secretary OF the navy, John ID. Long,
first saw the light of day near the banks
OF that pleasant stream passing through
the two towns, the one In Turner, the
other In Buckfeld. Suggested by Capt
Bradford, the secretary was only toe
happy 10 adopt the name.