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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
SHOWS FALLS.

George T.. Buck was unfortunate
enough last Thursday morning, 10 lose
his valuable mare, after n severe attack
Of collie. No pains or expense In her be-
halt were spared, veterinary being
summoned from a distance. but to no
effect.
Fred J. Wood returned from his
northern trip Monday night, just about
the time all his friends learned through
the Democrat, that he had gone. From
the number OF explanations he has been
Obliged 10 make he Il ready 10 swear to
the circulation OF the Democrat, st least
among his friends. He reports a very
successful trip, having sold one road
machine and many minor articles Of road
tools.
School has commenced 10 our district
under the guidance OF Miss Linnie K.
Locke Of West Paris. With single ex-
cep,ion OF one scholar from Stesrns
Hill all the attendance IL furnished by
our own village.
The holidays brought home our schol-
AIRS who are prodting by foreign institu-
lions, and we were pleased To note the
presence of Robert s. Benson from Paris
Hin Academy, and Edna +. Curtis from
the South Paris high school.
Moses Smith & Co. have been engaged
with their horse power on b. c. Curtis
woodpile.
Angie Andrews flushed her engage
ment with Mrs. Wood, and returned 10
her home the first of last week.
lns l.. Curtis, who has been working
ut South Paris for the last few months,
IL now at home, having closed her en-.
gagement there.
Mrs. +. J. Wood shows Us some ex-
cellent photographs OF the Maine Gen.
eral Hospital, taken during her recent
stay st that institution.
Last Saturday Robert +. Shaw and
Lora n. Curtis were msrriei nj West
Paris By Rev. Mr.. Wheeler. The groom
1, one OF our foremost young men, and
1. the son OF +. Eaton Shaw, with whom
he Is associated 10 the management Of
the home farm. Rob Shaw" IL we'll
known throughout this section as an ex-
pert ball player, In which capacity he
has served many towns. The bride IL
the daughter OF b. Chandler Curtis, and
Il well-known for her housewifely at
which have made her services
much In demand. They will make their
home ut the Shaw farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
HEBRON.

Mr.. Benz. Stone and family went to
Oxford Saturday TO attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Stones mother.
Mrs. w. L. Sargent Is visiting her
sister Ia New York.
Mrs. Olive Donham and Mrs. A. ID.
Bartlett came home from Boston last
Saturday. ii. l.. Whitney came down
with them.
Two dogs got after Fred Sturtevant's
sheep Wednesday forenoon and two
were badly bitten before the dogs could
be got of.
Wednesday afternoon q man with q
cinnamon bear from the Pyrenees drew
quite crowd at the academy grounds.
Ed. Bean Is at home at C. H. Georges
on 8 visit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
ANnoxEa.

Thurston's drive passed here last
Monday. The quantity Of snow 10 tie
woods has been . good thing for him.
The operetta was repested here to.
night 10 good house.
But little farming done yet.
The schools In town began last Nom
day, With competent corps Of teachers
10 charge.
Aunt Esther Poor 10 very low--but .
few days longer for her 70 suffer.
VIII Johnston has negotiated for Lin
coin Dresser's place.
Fred J. Wood OF Shows Falls Was In
town last week and sold the town an
American Champion road machine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
EAST SUMNER,

Farmers are getting out the old hsr-
rows and beginning to tickle the soil.
James q. Chafin, our old high school
teacher, called in the place one day last
week. We learn that he has leased the
Albion p. Bonney farm.
Algernon Ryerson, OF Min0t, former
resident Of Sumner. WAS 10 town last
week looking after oxen.
Sumner Is to have 8 centennial Sunday
service on the Hill on June 18th, the day
before the towns event.
Two or three cases Of measles have sp-
peared and other cases are 10 prepare
lion to fill orders. A good time TO en-
gage few just as the war Is coming on.
Coast defences at East Sumner are
considered safe, but shipping has practi-
cally ceased.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
WAR

is coming, help will be scarce. l
have complete line of the BEST
improved farming tools made to take
its place. Victor Flows, Tyler's
Spring Tooth Lever Set Sulky
Harrows. Monroe's Roller Rotary
Riding Harrows.
H. H. MONROE, Rockland, Me:
have one of Monroe harrows |
will put up one hundred dollars that
there is no other harrow now in use
that can do az good work on all
kinds of ground. Provided if the
harrow that is put in the trial against
mine is fairly beaten, the owners Of
the same shall pay me one hundred
dollars. l will buy the harrow that
beats mine and pay one hundred
dollars.
WILLIAM N. ULMAR,
RocKLAND, Me-.
Being well acquainted with w.
N. Ulmer, / consider him in every
way reliable and able to pay the
above named forfeit, and any other
amount which he might agree to pay.
Signed, JOHN LovEJoY, P. M.
Eureka Corn Planter, Monarch
Corn Weeder, the king of all
weeders, Mccormick Corn
Harvester which is without rival.
Tyler's Steel King Culivator. One
car load of Swift's high grade Lowell
Fertilizers. Also 40 tons of good
hay. Improved farming tools and
high grade Fertilizers is what makes
the hay grow. These goods will be |
sold at the lowest prices. |
c. r. PENLEY,
South Paris. |
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE ooiNcs or THE WEEK ~ Al
SECTIONS or THE COUNTY.
PARIS h,lL.

First Baptist Church. Rsv. II. A. Roberts,
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday - III 4. =.
SUNDAY School q Il n. Sabhash Evsaing Ser
vice AZ 100 ?. \. Prayer Meeting wednesday
evening as 90 r. n.
Unsversafist Church Rev. =. W. Pierce, Pas
tor. Preaching every sunday e II a. h sun
iay school a Nm. Meeting Of Young Peoples
Christian Union. sunday evening - ! 90 o'cAocA.
Edgar rsrrar Of Manchester, n. H.,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. George B.
Shaw.
Mrs. Horace Cummings has moved
back into the hotel house.
Mrs. Caroline y. Harlow has been ap-
pointed postmaster st Paris Hill 70 sue
coed her late husband. The Office has
been placed back In It's original place In
the ell Of the building and Mrs. Harlow
will take charge Of il At once.
A letter recently received here nom
Rev. ii. c. Estes, ID. d., reports that
Mrs. Estes has recently been seriously
IN. and that the condition OF health OF
Dr. Estes himself makes il doubtful IL
he can continue to supply q pastorste.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
A Republican State Convention
WILL ne HID ~
CITY HALL. AUGUSTA,
tuesday, June q, 1898.
Tn O'CLOCK. A. NJ

for the purpose Of nominating candidate for
Governor 20 De supported at the september
election and transacting any other business that
NAV properly come befOrc it
The voters Of Maine. without regard Ia pas;
political differences. who are Ia favor % sustain
log President MckiElcy and bis administration
In the conduit % the war with spain. who are In
favor OF sustaining the present wise and eco
nOmical administration % our state Affairs. are
cordially invited o. join with the Republicans IN
choosing delegates a. this convention.
The basis Of representation xtl &c a. follows
Each city, toxn AMI plantation will DC entitled
% one delegate and for each - votes cast for the
Republican can iiiate for Governor IN i>s.i. an
additional delegate and for fraction OF a. votes
IN excess Of 5 votes. further additional dele
cate. Vacancies IN the delegation 81 any city.
town or plantation can only be dlied BY a ret.
tert Of the county IN which the vacancy exists
The state committee viii &c IN session In the
city council rcoms % City hall, At O'Clock on
the morning. OF the convention, for the purpose
OF receiving the credentials 81 delegates. Dele
gateS IN order g. &c elegibe % participate In the
convention. must be elected subsequent o. the
date Of the call for this Convention
Per order, Republican StSte Committee.
J. n. MAINLY. Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Augusta Ne ApT1l 3 lsN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
ELLERY { PARK, Chairman.
"a -.
Bethel. Maine. April So. lsse

The several towns and plantations viii bs
titled 10 delegates according % the following
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
Fast Of RlI

A. B. Griffith has been to Lewiston
and bought him pair Of grey horses
that weigh about 1900 pounds.
Henry Chase Is painting his house in
side and out.
Nathan Harlow had one bone Of his
arm broken one day last week by his
horse kicking him.
Joe Casey works for A. B. Griffith this
season.
Charley Chase works for a man at
Canton Point this season.
Mrs. Eunice Poland has returned
home from Portland where she has been
visiting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
HIRAM

On Friday. the 22l, Mrs. Abigail $.
Hill, wife Of Mr.. Scsmmon Hin, died
after brief illness, OF the grippe. She
vas daughter OF Jonathan Wentworth,
m early settler OF Hiram. She leaves
two sons, Ira c. Sesvcy, OF Rhode Ia
land, aud Thomas b. Sesvey, OF Chicago.
sons OF her first husband, Thomas b.
Seavey. Her age WAS about Sc years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
NORTHWEST BETHEL.

Bravo, NJ. NJ, your sentiments are
those that should be approved by all
General sherman says "war. war l.
He'll" and in the minds Of all soldiers
~ho have been in action his words are
true.
Miss Amy Bean has returned from
Massachusetts,.
School is In progress snd the pleassn,
face Of Miss Ethel Richardson looks out
from the teachers desk.
Mrs. Albert Richardson has been car
ing for Mrs. Irving Wilson for some
weeks.
Miss Elizabeth Grover Is with her
sister at this Mace
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
WILSON'S MILLS.

Cold wet weather and many sick ones.
Our school began April 18th, Maud
Fuller, Of Colebrook, teacher.
Mrs. Harry Pennock has been quite
sick. DIR. Henderson OF Enrol was cali
ed to see her. She WAS carried home to
her fathers, Hugh Hoyt's. when first
taken sick.
A. w. Pickett and Henry Holmes are
u work on John Olson's new house.
Il. $. Bean IL running the engine In his
mill for various lsbor-savipg purposes.
f. 5. Bennett has gone TO Enrol to
work for James Bragg, who has charge
u sluicing the timber, etc, through Enrol
lam.
Born, April 20, to the wife Of Victor
Gilbert, a daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
aRQN1NElEIQ

Mrs. Lorenzo Rogers has moved to
East Brownfield.
Mr.. Joseph Howard has sold his farm
to Mr.. Gentleman Of Porter.
Sherman Mcdonald and Andrew Thorn
have gone to Boston to work.
Ii IL said the Central House Ii soon TO
be occupied a. . hotel and boarding
house.
Miss Lima Frink Is doing . rushing
business In the dressmaking line.
The village schools commence the first
Monday In May.
Rev. Mr.. Sargent Of Denmark is TO
give lecture May 4th at the Congre-
gational church. The proceeds 10 20 for
the benefit Of the pablo library.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
WElChvillE.

Miss Annie Estes began her duties
Monday, April 25th, az teacher In Dis
trict No. g
Miss Nellie Stone, Of 0tisaeld, has
been visiting her friends In this place.
Miss Msude Dresser has returned from
Albany where she has been spending her
vacation with her parents. She will az
tend oxford High School this term,
where she will be graduated In June.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
raS1 aROwNglElp

Mrs. James K. Hill entertained the
ladies' circle Wednesday afternoon.
There were a good number present, and
ice cream was served TO all.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. |. Hodsdon attended
the Rebekah Lodge AZ Snowville Tues
dsv evening.
l.. X Giles Is having his freight house
newly painted,
Mrs. l.. II. Rogers and her daughter
have rented house Of Mr.. Giles, lately
occupied BY {. W. Butterfield.
Miss Flossie Jewett Of Denmark Is 10
teach the school In this district, and will
board with Mrs. Z. E Rounds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
MASON.

Cyrus Mills and wife Of Waterford are
the guests Of 5. o. Grover.
Mrs. Rosie Strickland Of Upton Is Wis
iting friends In this place and Albany.
Horace Hutchinson and wife are visit
ing in Waterford and Albany.
Mrs. y. ii. Tyler had shock last
Tuesday and is In precarious condition.
They have summoned their son Frank,
at Boston, 10 come home. She has had
two shocks within q week.
+. L. Bean aud daughter visited in
Albany last Wednesday.
Ernest Hutchinson got kick over the
right eve BY horse he Was leading to
water last Wednesday.
Levi Bartlett and wife Of Bethel were
in town last Wednesday calling on
friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
NORWAY LAKE.

Fred Perry entertained his friends
with cobweb party, Thursday evening
Ice cream and cake were served and a
good time was enjoyed by all.
The Norway Lake Woman's Club
met with Mrs. C.. A. Stephens. April
18th. Cuba was the subject.
Benz. Tucker and w. o. Perry have
gone to Portland to serve on jury.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
oickYALE.

We are down In the mouth, having lost
our upper teeth. We did not sneeza
them out by any means, oh no. |
thought the matter over while waiting
In front Of the dentists Office, and came
to this conclusion, "'Tis more honorable
to die hero than to live the life OF q
coward" and Ia ! went.
Perley Child IL selling lamp wicks for
the Fibre Wick Co.
We have had good spring rain.
Henry Hus.ey Il ut work for Geo. w.
Gordon by the season.
Joseph Thurlough Is again at work
for J. II. Lovejoy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
NORTH BuCkFiElO.

DIR. II. NJ. Hesld OF Rumford Falls Is
at home for few days.
Our school commenced Monday the
25th, under the instruction OF Mrs. Dan
lei futile from East Buckfeld.
Maud Heald Is teaching In the Wal
dron District.
Merit Warren has got through for
Andrews & ThAyer aud returned home.
/. ID. Fuller and Ezekiel Fogg have
moved to the Albion Buck place.
Charles Coffin has moved on 10 the
Jason Russell place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
PERSONAL.

Crosby Curtis and wife Of Woodstock
are one OF the smartest old couples 10
Oxford County. They Hive on the farm
where Mr.. Curtis was born 81 years ego.
Mrs. Curtis is SO. They live alone, and
Mrs. Curtis does her own work, and 10
said By friends TO be 'as spry 40 . Rlrl."
They have been married sixty-seven
years, and have been members Of the
Methodist church about the same length
Of time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
NORIh PARIS

The dwelling house Of Cyrus Hszeltiue
was burned Tuesday morning, with
nearly all Of its contents. The large
family % children were turned out 80
quickly that they had 10 leave their
clothes behind. The family are recelv-
ing the help Of friends, and Il will be
gratefully received, and Ia much needed.
The house on the Nathan Morse farm
was also burned little earlier In the
night. This house was vacant, and IL Is
not known how Il caught.
Circle met with Mrs. Stsrbird last
Thursday night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
wnAr The NATIONS OWE.

The whole national debt Of the world
IL about S29, zoo, 900, 900. The debt OF
the principal nations ID as follows
France $4,000, zoo, 900, Great Britain
81, 800. 000, 900, Austria Hungary - ,O3O,-
600. 900, Russis S2,875. 000, 900. Italy o. :
$50, OO0, 900, Spain 81 95, O00, 900, United
States 1896, l4l 1852, Germany $42O, 0O0,.
900. The annual interest on the national
debt paid by each inhabltant OF the vari-
Gus countries Is a. follows: France
a IS, Crest Britain o Is. Austria o. 80,
Russia sl.20, ItSly $3.50, Spain e3.25.
United States AZ cents, Germany 81
cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
WEST SUMMER

Wallace Chandler ID Singing and re-
pairing his house.
Dana Jordan OF Casco ID at work for
Chas. Th0mes blacksmithing.
Miss Fannie Maxim 10 at work 1t DIR.
Andrews.
Mrs. Mellen Bates visited at North
Paris last week.
IL ID reported that j. A. Noyes has
traded his stand for one ct South Psris.
It has got to b quite dry since the
rain.
Mrs. II. W. Durham Of North Paris
visited friends here last Saturday and
Sunday.
War news b eagerly sought for hsrs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
NEWRN.

An epidemic Of measles has struck
Bear River. The schools will be delay
ed two weeks and perhaps more on that
account.
Everybody Is anxious for war news.
Now IL the time for YOU TO enlist. |
don'r think there are many 10 this town
who want 10 60.
understand we are TO have minister
10 Newry this year.
Some are farming and some are still at
their woodpiles.
Jim Spinney is to work for Z. b.
knapp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03

single Copiee Of the Democrat are four cents
each. They win be mailed on receipt OF price by
the publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
sangle copies Of Of each issue have been placed on
ssle n the following places IN the County;
south PArfa Stnrtsvant's Drug Store.
Shurtlen-s Drug Store
NORWAY. Moves Drug store
stones Drug Store.
Buckfeld. Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
rryeburx. AZ Lewis. Insurance Omce-
Paris Nm 4. e. Harlow, Post once
Brvant,s Pond H. j. Libby, Post Once
West Paris, samuel L. White
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
WESI PARIS

The selections at the concert Tuesday
evening In connection with the May ball,
will consist Of patriotic songs and selec-
tions of similar nature by the orchestra.
During the past week the hall has been
thoroughly renovated, parered and
painted and presents q very fne sp-
pearance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
SOUTH RuMFoRD.

Joe Bixby has hired out with s. B.
Jones for year and began work two
weeks ago.
NJ. L. wymsn has been confined In the
house wits . cold.
Peter Thomas and his orctaer-iu-lsx
Burton Fernald from Boston, have
bought Dana Elliott's farm and will
move on to II next week.
w. +. Clark IL ct work on the river for
the Rumford Falls Paper Co.
Miss Mary Hoyt from North Rumford
Il teaching here and boards at r. r.
Putnam's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
ARBOR oAY.
PROCLAMATION BIZ TIE eovkKsox.

In compliance with a wise provision OF the
statute, Il becomes nv duty % proclaim Tues
day. the l0th day Of Nav, lsc. a. ArbOr Day,
and earnestly recommend - al people IN this
state that they observe the day by the planting
% tree. shrubs and vines for the adounent OF
their homes. the beAutfying OF their fields, their
-chOoi grounds and roadways
1 am persuaded that the influence OF such an
observance. with concert % effort, will ever De
enn0bnng and bsnefcent and will bear witness
IN the years O. come that We, caring for the
future. devoted this day to Identifying and In
crezsing the value 81 our estates
Given 81 the Executive Chamber. In Augusta,
this twenty. second day Of April. IN the year
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety eight and % the Independence OF the
United states % America the one hundred
and twenty second.
LLEwELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary Of State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
COMING EVENTS.

Nav 3-Oxfori Pomona Grange, Bethel
May s-Maine 6rand Masonic bodies, Portland.
MAY lO-Arbor Day.
June lS-Centennisl celebration Of the town OF
sumner.
June >.-RcpabHcan state Convention. Augusta.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
NEW posrMAsreRs.

The appointment Of these new post
masters for Oxford County il officially
announced:
Rumford Falls-George w. Ssearns.
NorWay-Noses p. Stles.
9ilberSville-RAlph II. Poster.
PAxis-Caroline p. Harlow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
Trv AlIsn's Foot.Eaaa.

powder % be shakea Into u 49,. AZ tbs
season yeur feet lesl svollen, nHve1s aad nce
or TIN shoes. try AIlen's foot- las. IL cecls
the let snd makes waIking ooey: C9rss swotsn
and sweating fest, blis(eFs AID calDous sposs.
Relieves corns and bunious OF 81 pain and sives
resi- AMI comfort. Try Il to-dax: Sold By All
HRtE. Addrsss, Alisn 9. Olnseed. L. Roy. n. !.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
PROGRESS OF WAR.

BY the Governor.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary Of State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
ATWOOD & FORBE 8,
Eaters and PrsPrtsssrs.
GDOnoK II. ATWOOD. A. y. FoRnnoL

rnnMs LSl- 80 year n paid strictly In advance.
Otharuise t2.0Q year. Single copies csnssA
ApvxRrisxnxxrss An legal advertisements are
Given three consecutive insertions for elc per
Inch a length Of column. Special con0nco
made with local, transient and yearly sdverus-
jon PRNrIyo New type, fAst presses, sseAm
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine 70 make this department Of our ousa
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03

oG&
Oliver Gould Of The national bank at
Bar Harhor spent Sunday with 3. G..
CAambsrliu and family.
Prof. wight has returned homo. He
closed his work at Rumford Falls last
week with q grand concert. Mr.. Wight
Was assisted BY r. G. Adell Of Lewiston,
violin soloiss, Miss n. Louise Staples Of
Canton. and Mrs. G. !. Burnham OF
West Paris. The work Of Prof. Wight
and the concert are spoken OF In most
complimentary terms.
Robert Foster and Tom Hastings have
purchased two house lots near Sougo
Pond, and viii erect GUNNER cottages.
Mr. Benton Goodwin, Elmer Young, A..
c. Frost and Ernest Walker are expect
Ing to build cottages there also.
Friday afternoon the friends OF Dca.
r. II. Chapman and Dea. J. Y. Puring-
ton rendered them birthday reception
la Garland chapel. At O'Clock about
seventy-five sat down to tables laden
with dainty viands and Hastily decorated.
After supper Mrs. Hiram Bean rocited
very beautiful poem she composed for
the occasion, In which she paid most
fitting tribute to the senior deacon, I. II.
Chapman. who had reached the S0ih mile
stone Of life's journey, then most appro-
priAtely addressed the junior deacon, j.
L. Puringt0n, who had but just entered
the heat OF the battle and the burdens OF
the day. Il was most pleasant occs.
sion, and the good wishes OF host OF
friends will continue with our deacons
through all the remaining years Of their
journey.
Mr.. Edmund Holt. who has spent the
winter In Florida, returned 10 Bethel
Friday evening.
Mr.. Eben Chapman has also returned
from Fiorids, accompanied by Wendell
Philbrook, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Philbrook, who has come
north TO spend the summer with his
grandparents.
Several of our boys have gone to en-
list.
Edmund Clark. formerly Of this town,
Is serving In the L. S. navy as signal
man at Montauk Point, Long Island.
A pretty home wedding took place at
the home OF Mrs. Maria Farwell Mon
dsy morning, April .. when her daugh-
ter Addie WAS united In marriage with
Mr.. Melvin Brock Of Brockton, Mass.
The couple left amid a shower Of rice
and the good wishes Of host OF friends.
Friday evening the freshman class OF
Gould Academy gave reception TO the
other classes Of the school 10 Gsrlsnd
Chapel, which had been decorated very
prettily with evergreens, potted plants
aud the class colors. Mr.. Hsnscome,
the principal, WAS assisted 10 receiving
BY Mrs J. VI. Philhrook and Mrs. j. L.
Purington. The evening WAS spent So
cislly, and was n most enjoyable occs-
sion.
Oxford Pomona Grange holds its nezt
session with Bethel Grange May 3. Fol-
lowing IL the program:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
STATE OF MAINE.

rREAsURER's OyyIcE.
Augusta. April IL. lsse.
Upon the following townships or tracts OF land
not liable 10 he taxed 10 any town. the following
assessments for the State tax Of isr werc made
by the Legislature on the 3ith day Of March, ls97.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03

President Lincoln Said:

YOUR MONEYS WORTH OR YOUR MONEY BACK.