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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
BEFORE THE RAILROADS.
When Phiiaieiphis Was the Greatest CITY
In the American Colonies.

When Phiiadelphis Was the Greatest CITY
In the American Colonies
In ll,4 Philadelphia was the largest
town in the American colonies. Esti-
mates Of the population, which are all
we have, differ widely, but it was prob
ably not far from so, 0G0. \ single city
now has a larger population than all
the colonies possessed IN l71i, and there
are in the United States today l0s cities
and towns III over 80, 900 inhabitants.
Figures alone, however cannot express
the difference between those days and
oar own. Now town Of 80, 900 people
is reached by railroads and telegraphs.
II is in close touch with all the rest Of
the world Business brings strangers 20
IL constantly. who come like shadows
and so depart, unnoticed. except by
those with whom they are Immediately
concerned. IL was not 80 in l174, not
even in Philadelphia, which was as
nearly as possible the central point OF
the colonies rs well as the most popu-
lous city.
Thanks 10 the energy and genius OF
Franklin, Philadelphia was paved. light
cd and ordered in way almost unknown
in any other town Of that period. Ii
was well built and thriving Business
was active. and the people were thrifty
and prosperous and lived well. Yet, de-
spite all these good qualities, VIZ must
make an effort Of the imagination TO re-
alize how quietly and slowly life moved
then in comparison to the pace Of today.
There in Philadelphia was the center
Of the postal system Of the continent,
and the recently established mail coach
called the Flying Machine, not in
jest bat ia praise, performed the jour
ney TO New York in the hitherto I'M
equaled time Of two days. Another
mail at longer intervals crept more
slowly To the south Vessels Of the coast
wise traffic or from beyond seas came
into port ut uncertain times and after
long and still more uncertain voyages.
The daily round Of life was so regular
and so quiet that any incident or any
novelty drew interest and attention in a
way which would now be impossible. -
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge in Scrib-
ner's
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
NORTH 6uCkFIelD.

Franklin Msxim's daughter of South
Paris. who Is attending Bates College
was q guest Of wsshle Heald and wifi
over sunday the S0;h OF January.
GUY Turner and his mother hsv,
moved on To their farm in Sumner which
they bought OF Sullivan Warehouse.
Our school closed last Friday, Jan
18th.
Elvs and Maggie Hesld were at their
sisters, Mrs. X. y. Stetson's Of wes'
Sumner the 18th and 30th OF January
Josie Monk went with them.
Levi Turner and Merit. Warren wer,
home from Andrews x Thsyer's lumber
camp Jan. - aud 80.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
EAST BRoWNrieIp

The Ladies' Circle tina, was to have
met this week with Mrs. +. +. Rounds,
WAS postponed on account OF the bad
roads.
Mrs. James Adams continues very
poorly.
Mr.. Frank F.. Quint IL quite III at this
writing.
IL IL reported that Samuel Durgin has
taken the town farm 10 oversee for the
coming year.
Mrs. Bradford Cole has returned from
her visit at Chnrlestown, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
LOWELL

Twenty-Five inches Of snow Tuesday
with wind enough to make business
good, and since then the thermometer
has run from 10 to 30 degrees below zero
Oscar kimball WAS caught at Norway
With his team by the storm.
Adelbert StearBs has come home from
Chatham with his teams. He has beer
drawing timber for $. II. Hartman.
Quite number from the Centre at
tended the funeral OF Mrs. A. II. White
house, OF Sweden, Monday.
Mrs. Eva Remission Ii keeping house
for Salmon Mckeen while his wife is n
Norway
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
lie ARON

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bartlett went 10
Norway Lake last Saturday to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Azel X. Bumpus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cummings, who
have been visiting friends In Oxford,
got home Thursday afternoon.
There IL a blockade In news this week
Roads are not yet well open and travel
Ing next TO impossible.
Considerable snow shooting has been
done this week.
In District No. 8, near c. y. Prstt's, IL
a snow drift said to be twenty feet deep.
DR.. Whitman walked from his home 10
Buckheld to visit patient at Mr. Dud-
ley's in this town, distance OF six or
seven miles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
| LET
| YOUR
| WAGON


NOTICES.
To all persons interested In either Of the Estate
hereinafter named
At an Insolvency Court, held at Paris, In ans
for the County OF Oxford, on the 18Th day o
Jan, In the year Of our Lord one thousant
eight hundred and ninety eight. The following
matter having been presented for the actor
thereupon hereinafter indicated, Il IL hereby
ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given TO all persons In
tercsted, by causing . copy Of this order TO b
published three weeks successfully In the Ok
ford Democrat. Newspaper published at Souti
Paris, In said County, that they may appear at m
Insolvency Court 70 be held at said Paris. on thu
10th day of February, A. d. 1888, ~ Q Of ths
clock In the forenoon, and be heard thereon 4
they see cause.
FRANK 8. BUBIER, Of Paris, insolveni
debtor. Petition for discharge from ell his debts
provable against his estate under the Insolvency
laws OF Maine, presented by said debtor.
CHARLES A. CLIFFORD. OF Mexico, In
solvent debtor. Petition for allowance Of claim
for money advanced 70 carry on insolvency pro
ceedings and for attorney fees, presented BY
Geo. A. Wilson.
LEwIsB. sPAULDING, of Sumner. insolvcnt
debtor. First and final account presented for
allowance by A. =. Warren, assignee.
FRANK r. HOLMES, Of Norway. insolyens
debtor. First and nnaI account presented for
allowance By james .. Wright. assisnse.
sIwARD .. srlARNs, Jsdss Of ~ cosrt.
zfSi.1 D. rAax. nss,sss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
NORIA pARIS

Mrs. David Young passed away last
Wednesday after long and painful sick
ness. Funeral services were held Fri
day.
Mr.. Lawrence remains about the same
and is nearly helpless.
We have been having the severest cold
and storm OF the last decade. The last
snow fall was about twenty inches aud
the cold wave that followed from % TO
81 below, aud one man reports 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
EXplAlned.

"Who is that stout lady over there!'
"That's Mrs Spriggins Of the La
dies Whist club. She's tho only wom-
an in the club who never asked, What
is trumpss'"
"Quite remarkable"
eyes. She has some kind Of an i'm.
pediment in her speech that prevents
her from pronouncing words that begin
with I. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
THINK ABOUT YOUR HEALTH.
THIS IS THE TINE 10 GIVE ATTENTION
TO YOUR PHYSICAL CONDITION.

The warmer weather which will come
with the approaching spring months
should find you strong and In robust
health, your blood pure and your appe-
tite good. Otherwise you will be In dan
ger OF serious illness. Purify and enrich
your blood with Hoods Sarsaparills and
thus ''prepare for spring." This medi-
cine makes rich, red blood and gives
vigor and Vitality. II will guard ron
a6ainst danger from the changes which
Win soon tsks plaee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
WElChvlllE.

Died In welchvillc, Me-. Jan. 10Th,
Mrs. Sarah, wife OF Henry Everett.
Mr.. Everett Staples of Kent's Hill has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
X. +. Staples.
The morning passenger train due nj
the station at 7:l0 A. VI. has been delayed
nearly every morning this week on ac-
count OF the terrible storm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
EAST WATERFORD.


Miss Ethel Nelson closed q successful
term of school In this place with ar
entertainment the evening Of Jan. 18th
The following WAS the program:
sonx-The Coon that Went 70 Klondike.
Helen and Josephine Sanderson
Declamation-A Tragedy In High Life.
Lucius Chase
Recitation-The Bachelors Sale,
Elsie Sanderson
Dec.amstion-The Duel, Herbert Ames
Music Edward DUDE
Reading Paper.
Clayton McIntire and Josie Sanderson.
Drama-Timothy Delano's Courtship,
Timothy Delano. Alton Amee.
Aunt Tabitha, Jennie Ames-
Rick Arthur Sanderson.
Alice Lulu McIntire.
Huldsh. Helen Sanderson.
Music Edward DUDE.
The entertainment WAS very good
indeed.
Mrs. Holt has been much worse the
past week.
The Tuesday night stage did not get
here till 8 P. N. Wednesday.
Otis Martin Is visited by his brother
Orrin Of Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08

The Canton Grange gave an apron
sale In their new hall this weak.
Miss Carrie Svasey has just refurned
from Montreal where she has been spend
| ing the winter.
Miss Myrtle Holt, Of Portland, Is visit.
| ing friends In town.
Mrs. @. H. Gilbert Ii still In Gilead
Her mother, who il seriously Ill with
congestion. II no better.
Mrs. John Thompson, ST., passed
away very suddenly after q short Illness
Miss Jennie Hayford IL getting alons
nicely after her operation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
ROxBuRY.

Our big snowy winters Of years age
are not lost art. We were we'll sup
piled with snow before this last storm OF
two feet. Now we are about the same
as denned up.
ShoveliDg snow, that is about all
there Is to tell this time. IL will be
very hard breaking new roads In the
woods the rest of the winter.
Tuesday there was not team moving
for the day on the county road. We'd
nesday the road was opened for travel but
there Is so little travel that the roads will
be very poor for long time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
SOUTH HIRAM.

Guy Ridlon of Limington. visited his
father, VIM. Ridlon, Of this place, Sun
day.
Harry Gerrish, son Of the late Simeon
Gerrish, OF this place, died In Boston,
Tuesday, Jan. -, Of pneumonls, after
an illness OF one week. Mr.. Gerrish was
about - years OF age. His remains
were brought here for burial Saturday.
saturday morning the thermometer
registered 80 below.
The storm OF Monday and Tuesday
WAS the seyerest this winter so far
The roads were drifted In places to 4
denth OF five feet. No malls Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
EAST SUMNER.

On Thursday morning, the 3rd inst,
the mercury reached 81 below zero.
II required more effort TO open the
roads last week than IL did after the
great blizzard IL years ago. Some roads
were not opened until the last Of the
week The L. & X. r., however, ran
trains every day and kept their line open.
c. b. Heald Is serving as jurymsu
from sumner.
Town officers are getting their annual
reports ready.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
Edgar H. Crosby. principal of

Edgar II. Crosby, principal Of the
Deering High school, was struck BY a
Maine Central snow pillow at the Forest
Avenue crossing, near Woodfords sta
ton, Monday afternoon, and instantly
killed. He had waited for a freight
train to pass, but in the storm did not
see the snow plow. The coroner's jury
found that the railroad was carelessly
negligent In sending out special trains
without notifying the gate tenders.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
SUMNER HILL.

Mrs. Hollis IL visiting at her sons, F.
A. and l.. w. Hollis at South Paris.
James Bicknell, Dell Dunn and VII!
Bisbee Of Buckfield are hauling cord
wood to Sumner Flat for r. L. Barrett.
They board ct Selden Barrett's.
liver Lowe was In this place Sunday.
Willie Keen and Amanda Flagg were
married Jan. IS.
w. d. Morrill, Il failing. His daughter
Ella Il helping take care OF him.
George Noyee, wife and son, John
Davenport and family and Mrs. Thorne
we're At Mrs. DAvenport's Sunday, the
30th.
Miss A. +. Baffstt d about ths sane.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
COMING EVENTS.

Feb S-Suprcme Judicial Court, south Paris
Feb. 9.-Fa-mers' Institute. Grange Hal, Water
fort.
FEB, io.-Earmers' institute, Grange Hall, south
Parts.
Feb. Il.-Fariners' Institute. Grange Han. Peru
Feb. II. l. Annual meeting Maine STATE
POmOlOgicAl >Ociety. North jaw.
April sa-st Maine Methodist Conference, Nor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08

Another act amends the law regarding
the election Of town officers 10 read as
follows:
Moderator. town clerk. selectmen. Assessors
and Overseer- Of the poor, treasurer. auditOr
school committee. and town agent shall 6e
eiected by ballot and the other said officers by
ballot or 10 IL appointed by the seiectmen
The 'said officers" includes fence
viewers, surveyors Of wood, bark and
lumber, collector, pound keeper, and the
whole list OF useful and useless minor
town officers. IL has been the custom in
most towns 20 choose these officers BY
nomination and rird rOce vote This act
does away with that method, 40 that
these officers must be either actually
chosen by ballot In town meeting, or
appointed BY the selectmen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08

Single Comics OF the Democrat are four cents
each They will be mailed on receipt OF price oy
the publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
s,nse copies OF OF each issue have been placed on
ssle At the following places In the County;
South Paris. SturteyAnt's Drug store.
Shurtefrs Drug Store
NORWAY. Moves Drug store.
stones Drug store.
Guekaeld Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Vyvehurg AZ Lewis. Insurance once
Paris nm NJ l. Nellen. Post Ofhce-
Bryants Pond, II. J. Libby. fcs' once
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Blue store.
The Lessons Of Life.
Annual Statement Of British America Us
surance Go.
Annual statement % The Metropolitan Plat
Class Ins. Co
Annual Statement Of Quincy Mutual Firc las
Co.
Annual Statement OF Western Assurance GO
libel for Divorce.
Warte~i.
Wanted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
ATWOOD 6 FOR B Z =,
Edtsers and Proprtssers.
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD. A. =. foRHxS-

TERMS s-el 50 year n paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise ts-o0 year. Single copies cent?
EMBELLISHMENTS An legal advertisements are
given three consecutive Insertions for eiS per
Inch In length OF column. Special contrscts
made with local. transient and yearly saVefus-
ers.
jon PRINTING New type. fast presses, sscam
power. experienced workmen and low prices
combine 20 make this department OF our ousi-
meas complete and popular
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08

Balmoral is greatly larger estate
now than it was when first it became o
royal residence. To the original 10. 900
or 1900 acres were soon added the
5000 acres Of the adjoining Birkhall
estate. Then In 1878 the forest Of Bal.
lochoule was purchased-another TO-.
600 acres-and there have since been
more recent acquisitions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
FOR SENATOR.
PLENTY OF MATERIAL COMING
FORWARD.

The candidates for state senator from
Oxford County so far as announced are
ss follows: Eastern District - Capt.
Chss II. Prince OF Buckfield and 4. c.
+. King OF South Paris. Western Dis
trict--Almon Young OF Hiram and DR..
| Edwin X. Chellis OF Porter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
An Omitted Particular.

"These here city folks may be purity
smart in some ways" said Uncle Reu.
ben, "but they're away behind rs Poke
berry county people in one respect"
Whats that?" asked his nephew.
why. these here guideposts you
have on your crossroads tell which d.
rections the streets is in all right, but
notice 1t never says how far 1t is to
'em. Chicago Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
HIRAM


On Friday, Jan. 18th, the thermometer
indicated i3o below zero, followed by
intense cold on Saturday.
A fall of one foot OF snow Monday and
Tuesday followed by = high gale, made
Il necessary 10 do miles Of shoveling.
Wednesday evening the Knights OF
Pythias presented the drama, entitled,
Broken Bonds, at their hall. With ex-
cellent music and a talented list OF
actors, they gave first class entertain.
ment, realizing some 5000. IL Is to be
repeated.
Preparations are being made for the
ordination OF Mr.. Willis +. Hume, pastor
OF the Hiram Congregational church.
On Friday night a son was born &c
the wife OF Charles G.. Ridlon, and
daughter TO the wife Of Freeman
Sargent.
Miss Celia Stuart Il teaching at West
Baldwin with her usual pre-eminen'
ability and success.
DR.. Charles f.. Harris OF Fryeburg
WAS In Hiram Saturday.
Mr.. Harry Z. Young IL attending
Bridgton Academy.
Mr.. J. Walter Hartford Ia improving
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
DENMARK.

Mr.. I. II. Berry met with q serious
and painful accident Thursday, Jan. p,
BY slipping on the ice; spreading the
legs 80 as 10 dislocSte the hip and other.
wise injuring his bad leg. He has not
been able to be moved from the position
10 which he was placed upon being
brought home, and suffers much pain
He is attended by DR.. Abbott OF Bridg-
ton.
Saturday morning, Jan. 10th, was the
coolest yet, So below, and Thursday,
Feb. 3rd. Is below.
This place has been cut of from the
outside world for the past few days by
the heavy snow storm which began here
Monday, Jan. 3lst. No malls for two
days. aud the snow Is piled up In large
drifts, and MAS the hardest storm In this
section for many years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08

The legislature Of 1897 passed several
acts which will make chsnges from the
usual order of business AZ the annual
meetings Of the towns Of the state; and
IL seems well 10 call attention 20 those
changes.
The most conspicuous change i that
relating 70 highway matters The time
honored highway labor tax is wiped Of
the statute book. The highway taxes
must now be assessed a. all other taxes
are. Rv the same act the office % road
commissioner Ia crested. and the fol-
lowing sections describe his duties and
powers
SECTION Each town Al it. annual meeting
shall elect hy ballot. roAt commissioner who
-hAu have charge % the repairs % AL highways
and bridges vithiu the town and shah hANs
authority % enplov the necessary inSh an
trans and purrha~e timber. plank ant other
material for the rVpSir % highways and bridges
Said commissioner shall Dc sworn o. the faithful
DISCHARGE % his duty. give bonds q the sAti-fae
ton Of the selectmen. and Dc rc-ponsihie a. them
for the expenditure % money, AMI discharge %
his duties generally. The compenS ation % sai'
commissioner shall he such sum n the town -hal
annually vote therefor. which sum shall In nc
case be less than two dollars per day, OF every
dAv OF actual service and he shall render a. the
selectmen monthly statements Of his exPendi
turcs and receive ~ money from the treasury
only on the order % the >elcctmen.
SECTION s. No perSOn can Al the sane tune
hOld the Of1ce OF rOad commissioner and select
man.
SECTION s. seventy ave per cent Of the high
WAY taxes assessed shall De expended upon The
highways prior o. the fifteenth day Of July, and
the balance al such time a. the commissioner
deems for the best soOd OF the public
SECTION : said commissioner shall keel
accurate accounts, showing IN detail, all moneys
paid out by him. 20 whom and for what purpose
he shall settle his accounts on or before Tbs
twentieth day OF February, annually, and the
same shall DC reported In the annual town repor'
IN detail
10 Is easy 20 see that the road com
missioner will be one OF the most Inn
portant town officers. The ideal road
commissioner would not only have s
good practical knowledge Of road build
ing, but would be man Of good bush
ness sbility, good organizer and
director, and a man with plenty Of back
bone and not sensitive about criticism.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
STATEMENT or THE
ORIENT INSURANCE COMPANY,
or HARrFoRD. coNNEcTIcUr. :.

or HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.
Incorporated In June, 1857.
Commenced Business In January. Isl?
Chss. d. whiting, President
James v. Tsinter, Secretary.
CAPITAL paid up I'm cash. 100000 %
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1897.
Real Estate owned by the company.
unincumbered, ! 5s,aS9 u
Loans on bond and mortgage (hrst
nens), BsSo ."
pany, market value. 80 ' i,7o.oss g
Loans secured by collaterals, LILO 90
Cash In the company's principal
Office and In bank, l9.eS ~
Interest due and accrued, 1929 -
Premiums In due course Of collection, III $50 "
Aggregate Of all the admitted assets
Of the company at their actual
value, !,Ny,Gl W
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81. 1877.
Net amount Of unpaid losses and
claims, Isl 800 81
Amount required TO safely reinsurc
all outstanding risks, oe. 100 -
pany, via. commissions, etc, s,ss. Is
Total amount Of liabilities. except
capital stock and net surplus, l.llk,03 -
Capital actually paid up In cash. 10000 90
Surplus beyond capital. iS,Es 81
Aggregate amount Of liabilities In
cin,iing net surplus, g,sls,s7l ~
oxford County Agents;
W. J. WHEELER & Co, South Paris. Maine.
w.R. TARBoX. Fryeburg. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08

A. Z. sHURTLEFF.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08

Women coal carriers at the Lisbon
docks receive il Cd. day, male cal
eaesisfs = q.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08

Monday evening, Jan. 3lst, Franklin
Grange had q special meeting for the
purpose Of comforting the Sd and 9Th de-
grees on some candidates, who were
anxious to receive the 9Th degree Tues
day, when the oxford County Pomona
Granger met here. IL Is needless 10 say
they did not meet, and the candidates
are still waiting 10 receive that degree.
The Grange Dramatic Club are having
rehearssls Of the drama entitled 1.-The
Grange" 10 De played 10 the near future.
The proceeds TO go toward 8 Grange
library.
The concert which was 10 have been
given here Saturday night by the Bethel
people was postponed on account OF the
bad travelling.
Our superintendent Of schools, Miuot
Davis, was ia town this week.
The schools here did not commence
this week until Tuesday noon, on sc-
count OF the big snow storm.
Mrs. Annie Day has returned from
Bangor, where she was called about two
months ago, 10 attend the funeral Of her
brother. While there another brother
fell from bridge and was fatally injur-
ed, so that death ensued In q short time.
liz has not been year since Mrs. Day
Was called 10 Bangor 10 attend her IA
ther In his last illness, making three Of
her family which she has lost within n
year. She has the sympathy Of her
many friends.
Mr. David Swan, who was injured by
falling on the ice six weeks ago, gains
slowly. He has not sat up any yet and
his attending physician, DR.. Bucknam,
has decided that he must lie In bed an
other week or more.
|. l.. Bowker is running an engine be-
tween West Paris and Bryant Pond 70
help the freight trains up the grade.
Mrs. Ansel Dudley still continues to
improve.
Mrs. l.. III. Buchanan has been In town.
We understand that our new meat
market. run by Foster & Fsrrsr, Is doing
a prosperous business.
DIR. Bueknam is ip town every day
His many friends are glad be isn't so far
away that il is impossible to employ
him.
Business has been very dull Ia Bryant
Pond for the past few years, and II
seems good to hear the whistling Of the
mills once again. We feel very CRATE
full 20 Mr.. Hanford for the effort he Is
m king 10 work up business In the up
per mill, and hope that he will meet
with success.
Captain Dearborn is employing twenty
men in the spool mill with prospect Of
more. We are thankful to see the mill
il operation and feel sure Of It's pros
perity, as he Is one of our ablest busi-
ness men. He has also started his saws
and eontemplates saving six hundred
cords Of birch.
We frequently see Ansel Dudley on
the street driving his high stepping
horse.
The Grand Trunk has completed al
new pumping station. We understand
Mr.. Geo. Warehouse il to run It.
Mr.. A. v. McCollister IL working In
the livery stable for Ansel Dudley.
The Universslist parish hxve held their |
annual meeting and elected the follow
ing board of officers: Horatio Houx hton,
James l.. Bowker and Quinby Perham.
Herbert Libby was chosen secretary and
treasurer.
Mrs. Alexander Day Is at home from
Bangor.
Mr.. Jerry Fsrrar u on the sick liss. ]