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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
oIoN,T FIND GOLD PIECE.


Herr Ansbach, the German magician,
ID not only an artist 10 his own par
ticular line, but also has very fetching
way Of relating amusing incidents In his
career. One Of the best he tells IL the
following:
away back In the eighties one Sunday
found me In one Of the smaller Interior
towns OF Texas. I there made the &C
quaintance Of several commercial tour
ists, and we all sat around telling stories
and swapping yarns until church hour
arrived, and as 1t IL my habit to always
attend divine service at least once on
that day, proposed that my new friends
accompany me, and after little persua-
ton three Of them Joined me.
I'VE were not particular as to what
route we should take to salvation and
we all agreed to enter the first church
we came across, which proved to be the
Methodist. Owing to the fact that mis-
sionsry, q native OF the town, just re-
turned from foreign land, WAS to speak
upon his work and experience, the serv-
Ice was unusually well attended, and we
were accommodated with seats In one Of
the rear pews. After one Of the most
Interesting talks that II has ever been my
fortune TO listen to In any church, the
pastor arose and announced that the
usual Offering would be taken up, and
requested liberal contribution as IL WAS
to be applied to the foreign mission
fund.
AS one OF the deacons Was coming
our way he WAS recognized by my
friends IA one OF the leading merchants
OF the town, and to make good impress
sion one Of them proposed we all chip In
IS each.
III happened to have very rare coin
In my pocket, $40 gold piece, so, with
great flourish, took II out and remarked
that while had no goods to sell, and
didn't care for the impression. would
see them and 60 them few better.
When the basket was handed my way ]
took good care to drop the gold piece
into It so that the deacon could see Ii,
for which was rewarded by him with n
surprised and grateful look.
but l only apparently gave the twenty
"a took good care to drop coin OF an
entirely different denomination, and one
more In keeping with my means.
"well, the amusing part came next
morning at the railroad station, when an
elderly and benevolent looking gentle
man, whom I at once recognized as the
deacon, approached me and after few
commonplace remarks, such ma the usual
observation on the weather, etc, said :
Il believe | saw you at our church yes
terdays' said yes Then he said
Il fn1 Al
which replied that Was glad OF IL, as
the cause was certainly n deserving one,
Then said he: i noticed you were
quite liberal yourself TO which | an
swered, and quite truthfuliy, that gave
no more than | could afford, when he
finally, with troubled look on his face
contided 10 me that the $40 piece he saw
me give could now here be- found.
$50 far ne know, the deacon never
discovered the trick"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
CYCLE SIGNS

Bicycle riders a well ss other people
have their supcrstitions. Here are few
signs and omens these strange people
are said TO religiously venerate:
To lend your wheel Is a sign you will
quarrel with friend.
To read the advertisements OF newly
invented painless saddles Is sign you
will die poor and despised.
To be chased by n yellow dog with a
head like q cook stove and mouth like
a cellar pressges bad fall.
To puncture tire ten miles from home
Is sign that you will have a SPAWN on
you off hind hoof.
To see a red-headed woman wearing
green bloomers Is sign your rim will
split unless you say "kokslo' and
throw bale OF hay over your left shout
der.-New York Telegram.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
REMEMBER

Bad associates and good manners
never affiliate.
A kindness should always be remem-
bered, and confidence sacredly kept.
Punctuality In keeping appointments
10 cardinal virtue.
Young people should be prompt.
Hardness Is truant to the best interests
Of life.
To be sure to pronounce correctly and
enunciate distinctly In . chest voice,
avoiding shfill notes and nasal tones.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25


This anecdote has nothing earthly to do
with Mr.. s. b. Day, Of I9s Middle Street,
Portland, Maine, engineer OF the Maine
Savings Bank Building but it serves to IN
troduce him to the public, ana at the same
time shows the close relation between tink-
er's work on the engine and the average
humanitys. when they tinker with their Kid
news. Mr.. Day tells you how he cured his.
Read his statement: ~ shall never fail TO
do all in my power for Doan's Kidney Piiis.
They arc a valuable remedy and | cannot
urge their use too strongly for any one suf-
ferine from kidney complaint. My back vas
q great source Of discomfort for me. have
been so lame from il that could not do my
work without getting on my hands ana
knees. AT night it was impossible to sleep
Tor any length OF time in one position.
When the spells were very virulent there
was urinary dithculty-too frequent an IN
clina,ion and too little result. Some time
last winter went TO a drug store for box
of Doan's Kidney Pills. They were highly
spoken about in the newspaper, and no one
wanted assistance more than did a; the
time. They relieved me from the com
mencemcnt Before ! had finished the
treatment the urinary difficulty had diSap-
peared. the baekache had gone, and at
present en- able TO attend to my duties, not
Inconvenience By any trouble. Under such
circumstances il is only natural that | should
strongly recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
Doans Kidney Pills are sold by all
dealers. Price, 20 cents, or mailed by Fos-
ter. Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name. Deans, and take
~ other
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
Key To the PukEier.

No 3Ss.-Just Before Christmas:
Ths day before Christmas Is Coed Child day.
How sScstly together tie children all playi
With never a quarrel and never a slight.
While every ;hin; seems 10 ~ about right.
The day bcfore Christmas - Cool Child dny.
wonder Why /, should happen tina, wayi
No 33s An Odd Puzzle Nansen
.. Acacia Norman 4 Shecrs B En-
dive 6 hansen Initials, Nansen Fl
nails, hansen
No $40. -Dccapitations Trap
Eden R-asp Rape O-bit
. Roar
No 3il.-Hidden Letters; - Nicholas
No sac ILLUSTRATED Diagonal
Crown 2 Coneh- 3 Cora. = Canoe
! Clcat Diagonal-Corot
No. 3i3-A Christmas Box:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Dec. 10, 1896.
MEsSRs. ELY BROs:-I have used
Ely's Cream Balm number Of Years
and find il works like charm. 1t has
cured me Of the most obstinate case of
cold In the head In less than forty-eight
hours from the time felt the cold CON-
ing on. would not be without. Re
spectfully yours, FRED'K FRIES.
Cream Balm Is kept by all druggists.
Full size 80 cents. Trial size 10 cents.
We mail Ii.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren Street, New
York City.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

To the Honorable Board OF County Commis
sioners OF oxford County
Gentlemen, the undersigned your petitioners
would respectfully represent that public con
venience and necessity no lonycr require the use
OF the following described pieces Of road Re
ginning near the steam MIL stable 20 called al
Gilbertyille, thence easterly and northeriy
through said steam MIL Co.'S land u the bank
OF tn. Andro-coggin River, also beginning Al
the junction Of roads near the end OF the Toll
Bridge on the easterly side of the river. thence
easteriy 20 the iniroscoggin River. che whole
known IA the Gilbertvilie Ferry and road Your
petitioners would respectfully AK your Hon
Board % view sald roai or roads and dl-con
tinue the same AMI ~ In duty bound will ever
pray.
Canton, Nov. u, 1877.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
STATE or MAINE.

OXFORD. -.
Having first examined and audited the fore.
the County OF OXFORD, we certify that we allow
thereon the following sums respectively
To y y stearns. . 81 :,
To Geo. W. Ridlon, l8s :.
To John W. Pbilhroot Il e.
JOHN = HARLOW. County Attorney.
CHARLES y. WHITMAN. Clerk s. J. Court
true copy-atte-t:
CHARLESF. WHITMAN, Clerk $ j. Court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
Original Spelling.

Spell enemy in three lcttors' No, It's
not NM You're wrong; try again
Its % r.
spell auburn locks In two letterss ;
and Y (lt comes (s)andy to know these
things souetimcs)
Spell brandy in THREE letters' Ii X and
Y, and u II V
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
A Kitchen Convention.

A Kitchen Convention.
The fork said the corkScrcS was crooked
The remark made the fatiron sad.
The steel knife at once los, IT, temper
And called the tea holder cad.
The tablespoon stood on its mct;le.
The kettle exhibited bile,
The stove grew he, ~ the discussion,
But the Ice remained cool all the while
The way that the cabbage and lettuce
Kept their heads was something sublime
The greens dared the soup to mix with them
And the latter, while II hadn { much thyme
Got - mad /; boiled over. The FIRE
Felt put out and started TO cry.
The oven then roasted the turkey.
And the cook gave the grease spot the lye
You'd not think thing that's No hoicy
As the sieve would hsvc mixed in the FUSS,
But II did. for 4; said that the butter
Was a slippery sort Of cuSS
No one knows how the row would have ended
Had not the cook, MaEg,e o'Dowd.
Her work being done, closed the kitchen.
And thasly shut up the whole crowd
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
STATE 0E MAINE.

W. H. II. wAsHBURN ct ais.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, 50.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, 50.
seal Supreme Judicial Court in vacation
~ Bethel. January Q. A. ID. ls9s.
Upon the foregoing libel. Ordered. that the
Libelant give notice 10 the said Libellee TO
appear before the Justice OF the Supreme
Judicial Court, TO be holden at Paris. within and
for the County Of oxford. on the second Tues
day Of February, A. ID. ISIS, by publishing an
attested copy OF said libel. and this order there
on. three weeks successfully In the Oxford
Democrat, newspaper printed In Paris. In our
County of Oxford. the last publication 70 be
fourteen days at least prior 70 said second Tues.
day of February, isss. that he may there and
then In our said Court appear and show cause. "
any he have, why the prayer Of said Libelant
should not be granted.
ENOCH FOSTER,
Justice Of the Supreme Judicial Court
A true copy Of the libel and order OF cour
thereon.
Attest CHARLES r. WHITMAN. Clerk.
JAMES 8. WRIGHT,
Atty. for Libelsnt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
STATE OF MAINE.

JOHN NJ. PHILBRO0k.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
NERVES ON EDGE.

I was nervous, tired, irritable and
cross. Karl's Clover Root Tea made me
well and happy.-MRs. +. B. woRDES.
Sold by +. A. Shurtlefi, South Paris.
CAPTAIN SwEENY, L. S. A,
San Diego, CAL, says: "Shiloh's Cstarrh
Remedy IL the first medicine have ever
found that would do me any good"
Price SOC. Sold by +. A. Shurtlefi,
South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

A Klondike Heiress. First Kloudike
Miner-I hear that our neighbor. Spud-
kins, has married rich. Second Klondike
Miner (enviously)-Yes, they say his
bride has an independent fortune of fifty
cans of boneless ham, and twenty-five
cans Of condensed milk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

"This baby" said the fond father az
he turned for another lap along the
room, sis going to be a great actress
one Of these days" What makes you
think so?" inquired his wife. "Just look
at the way she can shed real tears and
bring an audience to its feet.''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

IAN author" said the practical litter
ateur, fought to know several Ian
guages." ''Of course he ought" replied
his fellow-craftsmsn. "The field has
been so well worked that there is no
longer any use Of reading old English
books In search Of original ideas"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

"why, papa" said Frances, who WAS
looking at the family album, "surely this
isn't picture OF you?" Yes" replied
papa, "thst Is picture Of me, taken
when was quite young" well" COM
mented the little girl, lit doesn't look
as much like YOU as you look now"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

"Your son IL an actor you say, Mr..
McGinnis - Faith he is." And what
role does he plsy?" "Rolls, Is II? Faith,
he rolls up the curtain"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

Good times have come to those whom
Hood sSsrsaparills has cured of scrofuls,
catarrb, dyspepsia, rheumatism. weak
nerves, or some other form Of impure
blood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

Impossible to foresee an accident. Not
impossible to be prepared for 1t. DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil. Monarch over
pain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

Paris. Jan. 4, 4. ID. lss.

Paris. Jan. 4, y. ID. ls.r.
OXFORD, ss
We the undersigned, having been duly sp-
pointed by the Honorable seward :. stearn-.
Judge OF Probate within anil for said County
Commit .-ioners u receive and decide upon the
claims OF the creditors Of
WILLIAM u. BRADBURY. late OF Paris,
In said County. decreased, who-e estate hae been
represented insolyent. hereby give public notice
agreeably 10 the or'ler ~ the said Judge oi
Probate, that -lx months from AMI after the date
Of said appointment have been allowed 10 said
creditors % present and prove their claims, AMI
that we viii attenf to the duty assigned u At
the residence OF the late William X. Bradbury
west Paris, Feb. 10. April -, June 50, A. ID
l-.ss az OF the clock In the forenoon Of each OF
said days.
GEO. III BRIGGS,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

Mistress (severely)-lf such q thing
occurs again, Norah, shall have to get
another servant. Norah-Oi wish yez
wud-there's aisily enough worruk Tor
two Nv Us.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

Mr.. Chips docking up from the
paper)-The doctors have discovered
another new disease. Mrs. Chips
Well, wish they'd stop looking for new
diseases long enough to find q cure for
my old rheumatism.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

Bacon And he's kind hearted, is he;
Egbert-kind hearted. Why, / don't
believe he ever said an unkind word,
even to an alarm clock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

little Colds" neglected-thousands
Of lives sacrificed every year. DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures very
small colds-cures big colds too, down
to the very verge of consumption.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

Charming widow-And what are you
doing nowadays? He-Oh amusing
myself looking out for number one. And
you? Charming widow-Looking out
for number two.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

Two million Americans suffer the tor
turing pangs Of dyspepsia. No need to.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures. At any
drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY or OXFORD.
Paris, Dec. 81. ls7.
Then personally sppearei the above namei
J y stearns. Geo W. R!ilon and John ".
Ph,lbrpok. and .cycrsllv made oath that the
foregoing accounts bv them rendered and sub.
scribed 10 are true. Reforr me.
CHARLES y. WHITMAN.
Clerk Sup. Jud. Court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed executor OF the last will OF
ELIJAH TURNER, late ~ Bnckheld,
In the County OF oxford. deceased. and given
bonds a. the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired 20 present the zane for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested 10 make pay
ment Immediately.
Dec. -, ls31. APPLETON p. MASON
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
THE REST COUGH CURE

IL Shiloh's Cure. A neglected cough Is
dangerous. Stop II at once with Shiloh's
Cure. Sold by +. A. ShurtleA, South
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
No Sal. -Pi For Puzzlers

The cold winds rave ON the hey river,
The lesA,sS branches complain aud shivsr.
rhc snowcloutls sweep on TO dreary tune
Gan these lie the earth and the heavens o.
June7
No 345 - Travellers Requisites:
Trunk 9 Brush. 3. Comb. I. Whisk
5 Macintosh 6 Umbrella = Sandals
No. 34o--Anagrams-Notcd People: /.
George Washington. 2 Phineas Taylo,
Barnum. g. James Buchanan. l. Martin
Van Buren,. 5. Chester A. Arthur. 8
John L. Sullivan. T. Myra Clark Gaines
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, -.
Paris, January 5, lsss. Personally appeared the
above named Eugene T.. Richardson and made
oath that the statements, above made M 10 the
residence Of the said Libellee arc true. Before
me.
JAMES 8. WRIGHT,
Justice Of the Peace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

Terrible plaques, those itching, poster
ing diseases Of the skin. Put an end to
misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At any
drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

Central square: l. ITO dispatch
"A kind Of pitcher. 3. A river In Rus
sin 4 "To draw" "a harrow.
Lower left square; /. A precious metal
Q. Above" 3. ITO raise. rs tax =" 4
Frees from dampness-
Lower right square: l. Profit :,
Forty -threo thousand, five hundred and
sixty square feet" 8 The rainbow;
part of the eye" "a certain Dubious
plant." 4 a birds home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

Bacon-Now / know what political
economy means. Egbert-Wells Bacon
I've Just been reading . sworn state
ment Of the amount Of money Prohibi-
ZIONIST spent who recently ran for Office.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
Nursery Statesmen

Wanted Inducements unequaled our Nur.cr..-
are hight here at home. The demand D.. ~.
Harry stock Grown In Bleak New EngaHi
Write al once.
WHITING NURSERY co., 457 Blue MI iy,ags 5o,'5-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
MEssEvGER,s NOTICE.
Orrrcn Oh THE sHERIFr or OxFoRD COUNTY.
STATE OF MAINE.


Orrrc. Oh THE SHERRY oF OxfoRD COUNTY.
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD, IS ,-Sorway. Jan. 5th, 4. ID. ls;s
This Il TO give Notice. that on the dh day OF
Jan, A. ID. lss~, n warrant In Insolvency was
issued out OF the Court of Insolvency for said
County of Oxfori, against the estate OF
J. WALDO NASH. OF Norway,
adiudxei "a be an fnsolveut Debtor, on petition
Of said Debtor which petition was died on the
5th day OF Jan, A. u. is:sS. "a which last named
date interest ON claims IA IA be computed, that
the payment Of any debts and the delivery and
transfer Of any property belonging % said debt
or. to him or for his use, and the delivery AMI
transfer Of any property by him arr iorbihd.n
by law that meeting OF the Creditors OF said
Debtor, "a prove their debit and choose one or
more Assignecs OF his estate, VIII be held nj q
Court OF Insolvency, 10 be holden nc Paris In
said County, on the lsh day OF January. a.
d. Iss~, at nine O'Clock In the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date nrst ABOVE
written.
THADDEUs CROSS. Deputy sheriff,
as Messenger Of said Court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy and yet
efficient.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
ARE VOL MADE

miserable by Indigestion, Constipation.
Dizziness, Loss OF Appetite, Yellow
Skim Shiloh's Vitalizer Is a positive
cure. Sold by +. A. Shurtlef, South
Paris,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

OXFORD COUNTY
To JOHN VI. PHILBROOk, DIR.
Sep, %, 81 and q. ~ one day At Wilson's
Mills on road case. 80
To rs mics travel. Is
Sept. y and -. 20 semi annual survey
Of roads, D"
To g. miles from Rethei 10
Upton return by sweden. 80
Oct. 10 20 one day adjourned session,
To ~ miles travel. d"
Nov. 5, 10 one day ~ Welchviile on
petition OF abatement OF
taxcs, 200
To ~ mic. travel. ~
Nov. Is, 10 one day at Paris on adjourned
session.
To ts miles travel, jus
Nov o. 10 one dsv Ia Fast stoncham
on road case. $50
To - miles travel, 40
Nov ~ and Dec I. IN two DAYS To Lowell
Centre on road case, 500
To Is miles travel. SEQ
Dec. p, -. ~ and 81. tn 4 DAYS at Paris. 10 90
To a. miles travel. Ss
t7i -
f,trS ~ puII ppnnE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
f!4nEs|fylzisli!Illa
- d 9


No. Sl1.--Lost Words.
fFfIl the blanks with Authorizations OF
the names Of states-)
A pretty maid went out one day
40 early -, to - her nissal DER.
Across a little xhe made her way,
With - flowers strewn, as sweet m tabled
Blu, as she passed neld Of waving -
She met a young - and cried -
- you help II feel 80 very -.
Nv name IA -. Take me home TO -"
The snischiefs done. Ere o'clock -
The xouth has lost his heart 20 that sweet -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
AND ROAD BILLS.
December Term, 1897.
,xroRD COUNTY

To j. y. STEARSS, DIR.
Sept. IS and II, TO . days at Norway
on petition Of selectmen
To 50 miles travel on same, 400
Oct. Is, 10 and 20, TO days At Paris
adjourned term, %
To 30 miles travel on same. 400
Nov. I, to day at Stoueham on petition
ofv. II. Littlehelh &C ais, $50
To Is miles travel on aamc. ~
Nov. 2, and 4. 10 days At Oxford on
petition Of the Harper Mig.
To s. miles travel on same. ta
Nov. 10, II, u and Is, to 4 days At An.
dover and Grafton on peti.
ton Of X. l.. Melcher ct ais,
add. case, 1000
Nov. Is, Is and II. TO 3 days at Paris
add. term, I0
To 50 miles travel on same. 400
Nov. 20, to day at stoneham on petit
tion V. Littleaeid, add. case. 40
Nov. 30, to day nc Lowell on petition
OIL. II. Fox ct ais, $50
To miles travel on same, ~
Dec. 3, TO day at Lowell on petition OF
J. II. Fox ct ais. add. case. 200
Paris regular session, u 50
To 50 miles travel on same, 400
tsl &!
Paris, Dee. 81. 1897,
J.F. sTEARNs.
1897
OXFORD COUNTY
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
No. 2si.-A Diamoad.

No. 3Si.-A DIamo0d.
A letter.
To fasten
The claw OF bird
A bag made Of silk or other material TO
be filled with gas
A crOSsbow
Rested. rs bird.
Marks
Diminutive Of a male name.
A letter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
An OLD, 0LD STORY.
Tho Moral or This Old, Old An.
ccdotc VIII Save q Heap Of
Trouble and q Pile or Money.

Something had gone wrong. with some
simple part Of . stationary engine and the
stoker could not fix it. After spending
day or two on it. he was forced to ask the
aid Of q more competent workman. lie
failed also, and some one suggested the EN-.
ployment Of Q local celebrity, a sort OF
tinker at any mechanical job. There is
generally one Ia every locality. lie gave
two or three raps with his hammer and
touched up . rod or two, when the pounding,
or whatever allied the pachlnc, ceased.
When asked to make out his bill, it read as
follows:
II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25


To GEO. W. RlDLoN, DIR.
Sept. IL and IL, 70 3 days nc Norway
defining streets, 500
To 10 miles travel from
Mexico 10 Norway and ret, SIS
Sept. 30, q and =. to three days at
Lincoln Plantation. petition
Storey Ct nj. 80
To 40 miles travel on above, IL 81
Sept. y and - Lake trip, $50
To O. miles travel on same. 50
Oct. 10 and %. to days adjourned
session nc Paris, 500
To ~ miles travel from
Mexico 10 Paris and return, 5ls
Nov. | and 2, "a days nj East stone.
ham petition Littleheld. 500
To loo miles travel from
Mexico 10 stoneham aud ret. son
Nov. 3 and Z, to2 days N wclchvillc pet
Harper Mfg. Co.. 500
To 20 miles travel from
Mexico 10 Welchvile and
return, $50
Nov. II, 10 and IL. hearing nj Andovcr
petition X l.. M,cher ct nj. 80
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Paris. -
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from Mexico, Sls
Nov. u, 10 and -. To 3 days adjourned
session Dumas Notch. 80
Nov. -, 20 and Dec I, To days nc
Lowell petition J. II. FOX, 10
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Mexico To Lowell and return. go
Dec. q, p. 90 ~ and 81, 20 S days
regular session nj Paris. II %
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Mexico to Paris and return, STA
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Dec. 81. lso-.
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