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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
EAST HEBRON.

Good sleighing; the first Of the sea-
son.
Mrs. James Fogg had shock recent
ly, but not q very severe one.
T. l.. Rogers received calendar from
his friend, J. p. Richardson, of South
Paris. 1t Is said by all to be the most
beautiful one seen In this vicinity.
Rev. w. L. Brsdeen rendered his resig-
nation as pastor Of the F. B. church, to
take effect March LIST. He wishes for n
more lucrative field Of labor, as his fam
ily has increased since he came to Hebron
three years ago. At the parish meeting
Monday evening 1t was left In the pulpit
committees hands to obtain a pastor
for the present year.
Jimmie and Hazel Hodsdon returned
Wednesday afternoon from two weeks
visit with relatives Ia Auburn.
John Harper gave reception In
Grange Hall Jan. 9TH, 10 honor OF his
marriage with Ella Hersey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
SHOWS FALLS.

Mrs. F. Z. Shaw and Miss Lora Curtis
were suddenly called by telegraph to
Gorhan, N. H., last Wednesday to at
tend Robert Shaw, who is quite III with
pneumonia. Present advices are to the
effect that his illness IL not Of danger
Gus character. Mr.. Shaw Ia one Of our
most popular young men, and has been
engaged this winter as fireman on the
Grand Trunk.
George Buck Is at home now.
Vernon Walton IL at work for B. c.
Curtis, boarding with him while his wife
and daughter are visiting 10 Greenwood.
Charles T. Buck commenced to get In
ice last Wednesday, being the first on
the river this winter. Quality good, and
about twelve inches thick.
Miss Mabel Ripley visited Miss Carrie
Hammond last week.
F. J. Wood has recently surveyed the
entire mill premises, and, we understand,
b preparing large map Of IL zane.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
EAST SUMNER.

The beautiful snow" Of which the
poe, sings was gladly welcomed by
those having Jobs Of tesming to do.
Ever since spending our winter In the
sunny South" carrying a shot gun and
Juggling fence rails for-domestic pur-
poses. we have regarded snow as great
blessing 70 the North. Think OF the
hardy "klondikers" dragging sleds over
bare grouud. Oh, YES, nine or ten feet
Of snow is q good thing, more than that
amount used 10 be the cause OF much
profanity on the old L. 4 q. c. X. X.
when y. L. rum run short and fence
rails scarce.
Next Thursday evening, the 18th, an
entertainment Is 10 be given for the
benefit Of Mrs. Murray. IL IL worthy
object and should be heartily sustained.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
LAW COURT DECISION.

The following rescript has been sent
down by the Law court In Cumberland
County case In which Oxford County
parties are interested:
Henry G. Thayer W. Rumford Falls Lumber
company and trustees.
Rescrfpt by Strout, 1.-THE question Wa
whether defendant caused the injury 70 plaint-
lTs boiler, by improper and negligent use,
while IN IT. possession a. balees for hire. TIA
evidence was contradictory. The case was sub
mittod e the Jury, under instructions mot ex-
cepted 70. and the plaintiff obtained verdict.
Il was entirely .. question Of fact. within the
province Of the jury. There may be doubt OF
the correctness OF tie verdict, but it IL not 90
clearly CONTRARY 10 Tie svidsnce - 10 require ~
70 disturb Is.
70 oonsrsdiss tbe witness small upon : poini ncs
material 70 The issue.
N e NOT Of ssnlciept Weight or importancs 10
have cha1ged ~ yogult. A -sf
~ uoogue ovegSulods sfi
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
HIRAM.

Mrs. william G.. Clemens and Miss
Margaret Clemens OF Denver, Colorado,
are visiting ut Mr.. Eugene wadsworths'
Mrs. Susan, wife Of George Stsrbird,
went to the Maine General Hospital re-
Gently for medical and surgical treat
ment, and died Jan. 6.
Mrs. Rhoda N. Hanson OF East Hiram,
widow Of the late Franklin Hanson, died
suddenly Jan. ID, aged 81 years and :
months.
Mr.. Frank Usher and Miss Cora f.
Clemens closed on Friday very success
full terms Of school At Hiram village
The pupils held, on Friday evening, m
exhibition at Pythian Hall.
The grange, on Jan. 18th, will present
the live drama, entitled "Our Boys" al
Grange Hall.
J. Walter Hartford, station agent or
the NJ. C. Il. r.. Is In very poor health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
WEST BETHEL.

Snow and cold weather IL the order OF
the day.
J. +. Pike has got his building moved
but has not yet got 1t fixed up.
A wedding at Hon. John Bsrker's
Wednesday Of this week. His Oldest
daughter to = Mr.. Head Of Shelburne,
N. II.
Archie Grover Is at home from the
University Of Maine. He called on Roy
B. Bracket Thursday evening.
The entertainment by the Minstrel
Club was quite . success and drew a
good house.
Z. G. Wheeler received a despatch on
the 30th announcing the death Of his
only brother on that day. Only three Of
family OF nine now remain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
NORTH SUMNER.

Frank McAllister Is going to move into
the woods at the head Of Little Concord
on Warren & Readings lot.
l.. Glidden 10 at work for Warren &
ReddinR with four horses.
Will Redding 10 1t work for Warren &
Redding.
+. McAllister has finished hauling T.
J. Andrews apples to East Sumner.
w. Andrews IL at work for Warren &
Redding.
l.. C. Buck and his son Csllie shot two
deer and wounded another last Friday,
the 3lst.
John Redding was at home Christmas.
A. Rowe was In this place Christmas.
Mrs. s. A. Farrar Il taking bosrders
and running grocery store.
Alma j. Farrar has been to Portland.
Ernest Fsrrar has sold his wood to
Mr.. A. Bucknam OF West Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
HEBRON.

There was an oyster supper In the
vestry Friday evening, also one In
Grange Hall.
Owing 10 the storm the gathering at
the parsonage Saturday was small.
The winter term Of school opened
Tuesday with a good attendance. Have
not vet learned the number OF students.
Quite q number went from here Tues
day 10 attend Pomona Grange st Nor
WAY.
Those having wood TO haul are making
good use OF the few inches Of snow. II.
h. Stesrns is doing quite a business al
il. Some hay Is also being hauled.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hioos are In
Auburn for few days this week.
Several from this place went 10 Nor
way Thursday evening to attend the
concert.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
A wise Mule.

Among our pack mules was ono who
ON fishing trip several years before
had visited this very locality in which
We were encamped. but she had come
the previous time the straight route
over the mountains. What was our
amazement ono morning to find this
mule gone and with her two Of her
comrades, whom she had evidently led
astray. Hunt high and hunt low. we
could not find them. and after wasting
several days in this fruitless search we
set out for home. Upon arrival there We
were surprised and delighted to find
that the mules had preceded US The
old mule had Mt once recognized her
previous camping place. changed though
IL must have been by the severe storms
to which this region is subject, and had
determined in her wise old head 20
strike out for home Immediately with
out waiting for the formality Of carry
ing q pack, and this she and her COM
panions, i'll advised but evidently not
misguided. did, not following the trails
for We had carefully inspected them.
but heading through the dark and con-
fusing forests, guided by the old mule,
as straight as though directed by the
answering needle Of q magnetic com.
pass. -Charles Dudley Rhodes. U. B.
A.. in Lippincott's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
RoxRuRY.


The snow has given business . big
start.
Birch 10 now coming out Of the woods.
Mr.. Dresser has bought three valuable
horses, heavy pair OF grays and sin
gle one.
Mr.. Chapman was 10 town and loaded
q car with bis things. He 10 to run .
mill at North Turner. His mill here
will stand idle.
Ezra Lebroke Of Albany has hired
with Swain 4 Reed.
Mr.. Whynot, Swain q Reeds cook,
has moved his family here; they live In
the Herbert johnson house.
Fay Weeks viii move into room In
Jim Irish's house.
Geo. Gilmet 10 drawing silver birch TO
Swain 4 Reeds mill for dowel stock.
John Reed has sold his wool. There
y more wool lof all hsfs and b Byron.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
SWEDEN.

Plenty of snow, and business is rush.
ing. Several are getting their ice this
week, and some are at work on timber.
Walter Stone, who spent the holidays
at Mrs. j. n. Stones, returned to his
home in Salem Jan. 1st.
c. NJ. Evans also returned to his busi-
ness 10 Boston the same day.
Erving o. Maxwell, who Is employed
at the Industrial School at Lancaster,
Mass, also Miss Beryl Wilson, have
both returned there for another years
work.
Several flashes Of lightning were seen
early In the morning Of Jan. lst, by
those who were up TO 60 on the first
train. Snow was falling very fast at the
time.
B. w. Nevers lost his old faithful
family horse recently. Ii seems safe to
say that he died of old age, as he had
reached the advanced age Of 81 years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11

From the Windsor W. correspond
ence of the Vermont Standard we take
the following:
"A most enjoyable Christmas Dime,
Was given at Sunny Side by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. d. Cotton on Christmas day. The
spacious parlors were decorated with
cut roses, pinks, lilies Of the valley,
holly and mistletoe; evergreen trees
were also used. The dining room was
trimmed In green and white; the bay
window was arched with the words, In
gold letters, christmas Greetings
Friends from Plsinfield, \, H., worces'
ter aud Holyoke, Mass, were present
Music, both vocal and instrumental
was enjoyed. as were the readings BY
Miss Nellie Louise Cotton OF the senior
class of Emerson College, Boston. and
Miss Ray Cone whitcomb. When al
were seated at the dinner table picture
Was taken Of the room, also one Of the
music room"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
EASY apOWNEIEID

Miss Ida Fessenden has returned fr ON
a visit with her sister, Mrs. Bradley
Allen, In Hiram.
Miss Lula Mason Is working at Mr..
George Flanders, at West Denmark.
Mr.. Joseph Clement is building house
on bis store lot.
Rev. c. S. Young was In town last
week.
Mr.. Virgil Usher Of North Fryeburg
took dinner with Mr.. F. L.. Msrston one
day last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
NORTH PARIS.

VIM. Hooper of Portland Is at work
for J. G.. Crawford chopping lumber.
The officers elect Of West Paris
Grange, excepting the Chaplain and
Assistant steward, were Installed Jan.
by Past Master W. +. Curtis. LA Curtis
Was elected l.. A. 5. in place Of Mrs.
Davis who declined 10 serve.
Elmer Robbins Of Saratoga. New
York. is visiting relatives ST this place.
America Andrews has gone to Port
land TO visit his son for few days. he
and his wife are 20 return home Jan. :.
W. +. Perkins was 81 G. G.. Fuller's
Jan. 6.
Part OF the crew who are at work on
the Hammond lot have been discharged.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
RuMfoRoeALLs,

Mr.. J. A. French Of Bemis got hart
Quite badly last week by log striking
him 10 the back. he b able 70 be around
bat ID lane.
Mr.. Roy Packard and family have
moved to Canton.
II. ID. Hanson Of Andover was 10 town
last Saturday.
The singing school, under the manage
meut OF Mr.. Wight, ID progressing dne-
~. There are now nearly one hundred
In the class.
Several Of the members OF the knights
Of Pythiss, Metalluck Lodge, No. 90.
Rumford Falls, attended the Installation
Of officers OF Oxford Bear Lodge, Han
over, last Saturday evening.
The school on the Swain Road began
last Monday, Mrs. Woo irow teacher.
The school In the Thurston neighb0r-
hood IL being taught by Miss Julia Kim.
ball. This Is Miss Kimbalfs second
term. She Is doing good work, proving
herself to be first-clsss teacher.
There are now several vacant tene-
meuts In our village. More business 10
needed or there will be still more. Our
mills are running day and night, but
they can't furnish work for everybody.
What we need IL = shoe shop or cotton
mill, and q railroad to And0ver.
Mr.. George ID. Bisbee and wife have
been visiting relatives In the eastern
part Of the state.
A rousing temperance meeting was
held In the Universalist church last Sun
day evening. The lecture was given by
Mr.. Wheeler Of Auburn. Prof. w. ;.
Wight and Mrs. F. +. Bartlett rendered
solos.
Mr.. A. To vie has rented the store
formerly occupied by the Empire Print
Ing Co., and has opened hrst-class re-
pair shop for boots and shoes.
Brother A. Il. Gates Is wearing an an
usually broad smile of late, and IL also
putting up the cigars. Everybody 10 in-
quisitive enough TO want to know the
reason why. You ask him and he will
tell you he has nice new bouncing heir,
first saw light last Wednesday.
Charlie Howard Of North Rumford Il
at work for his brothers In their repair
shop.
Mr.. Msrston has moved into one OF the
McGregor tenements on Franklin Street.
Miss Agnes Corson entertained the
Junior Leagues last Wednesday. The
evening was pleasantly passed In games
music and refreshments.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
70 Be Kent Secret,

He was great bore and was talking
10 crowd about the coming local cleo
ton. Said he: Gibbs is . good man;
he is capable, honest, fearless and con-
scientious. He will make the very kind
OF representative we need. He once
saved my life from drowning"
do yOu really want to see Gibbs
elected?" said . solemn faced old man.
II do, indeed. I'd give anything TO
see him elected" answered the bore.
Then never let anybody know he
saved your life, !" counseled the solemn
faced man. London Tit-Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
NORTHWEST BETHEL.

Miss Marion +. Chapman has returned
to Northampton, Mass, where she Is at
tending college.
II Is rumored that James Tyler IL about
to move back TO this neighborhood.
Elmer Stesrns Is doing considerable
numbering on the lot OF land he pur-
chased last fall.
Justus Mason OF Buckfeld visited his
parents here recently, returning to his
home the first day Of January.
Nathan Mills made pleasant call on
relatives here few days ago.
Frank Brown Il getting out some birch
for the mill.
W. l.. Chapman WAS up this way on
the 5th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
PORTER.

The much needed snow has at last got
along and the wheels OF business have
begun to buzz with activity.
Mrs. Harry Sawyer OF Llmington Is
visiting at II. II. Sswyer's.
John Rice has been engaged to draw
the timber from the Albert Holmes lot to
the Ossipee River.
Lots Of poplar timber Ia being drawn
to Cornish railroad station from this VI
cinlty.
Marriage OF +. W. Sawyer and Mabel
s. Stanley occurred ut the brides home
Jan. Sd.
The Piper Free High School began
last Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
B6OWNElElD

Men are engaged in cutting and haul
ing the pine timber onJ. l.. Frink's land.
MIR. 5. n. Adams has built very nice
ice house and filled IL with ice.
Hauling and storing ice seems to be
the leading business Of the week.
There Was meeting at the Congrega-
tional church Wednesday evening, Rev.
Mr.. Sargent OF Denmark presiding.
Mrs. Irving Libby Of Freeport, former
" q resident Of this village, made q fiy-
iog visit on friends In this vicinity Tues
day.
Mrs. s. N. Adams has bought very
valuable horse.
One of our smartest old ladies 10 this
village Is Mrs. MerriAeld, aged 81 years.
Since last October she has cut and tack
ed and made five comforters for beds.
She lives with her daughter, Mrs. 8. n.
Adams.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
ptInCOQn rGNTQG

The new year brought the much need
ed snow.
Grant Woods has gone TO Bemis to
work with his team. Arthur Curtis does
his chores while he Is gone.
II. r. Farrar has a new sleigh.
Wilder kimbsll and wife have return
ed home.
Writ Colby has new team that weighs
about 2600 pounds.
l.. w. Blodgett has returned home TO
Greenwood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11

The officers Of A. NJ. Whitman Post,
No. 81, Department OF Maine, G. A. r.,
we're installed Wednesday evening by
Past Commander q. a. whitman. Com
handkerchief and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. b.
V. Bryant, furnished cake and coffee for
the post. The following Is the list Of Of
ficers:
Conn. v. Bryant.
s.y. CONF. l.. Wymsn.
J. v. CONF II. Bracket.
Y. NV. II. Pearson.
Chap.-C. II. Bessc-
Surg.-J. W. Powers.
q. oh c. Berry.
O.G.-J. $. LittIeheld.
A. d. HI. l.. Bowker.
sergt-G. A. Whitman.
O. n. serxt John Arkett-
At the last convention Of Frsternal
Lodge, No. lis, X. OF p, the following
officers were elected:
C.C.-Chas X. Durham.
v.C.-John y. Gibson.
PHI. II. Bryant.
NJ. WI ID. Harding.
X Of r. and s,-Geo. l.. stephens.
NJ. ofr.-G. Leon Cusfman.
N. OF Geo. T. Stevens.
NJ. Of A.-Eugcne Cole.
I.G.-walter l. Chase
o. q s. II. Libby.
Tru.tees-s. l. Russ. Bert Day and A. b.
BRYANT
Representatives to Grand Lodge-A. Mont
Chase, 8. l.. Russ.
Aiternates-Ansel Dudley aud Otis 8. Dudley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
WILSON'S MILLS.

Al Hart has moved his family into
Victor Gilbert's house.
Frank Hart has been up from Milan on
a visit 10 his brother, will Hart.
Lillian Littlehsle Ia staying with her
sister, Mrs. Walter Buchanan, and is at
tending school here.
will Hart and wife, with Miss Flossie
Hart, went to Milan Tuesday.
Mrs. X. A. Storey and children spent
Christmas week with her mother.
Mr.. York Is visiting at the camps be-
tween his weekly evening services.
Furnish. the jeweler from Rsngeley.
has been over with watches and small
wares.
The New Year csme in with quite \
snow storm snd high winds. The snow
Il a welcome boon 10 lumbermen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
WEST SUMNER.

The SHOWS were very welcome to the
many waiting teamsters, who have be-
gun Ia earnest TO do teaming.
The Universalist Circle was held In the
vestry Thursday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Cynthia Bisbee expects to 60 to
West Paris next week.
Mrs. Sarah McAllister OF Auburn Is
sick at her sisters, Mrs. True Spears.
Miss Linnie Chandler has gone to
Hebron Academy for the winter term.
Percy Andrews Is ut home from Colby
College through the vacation.
II has become very sickly Ia this vicin-
ity for the past two weeks. There are
several cases Of pneumonia and severe
colds.
Vim. Bonney has commenced his con-
tract Of delivering 100000 feet OF rock
maple to Buckfleld parties.
Married, 10 West Sumner, at the home
Of the brides father, Jan. !, BY q. NJ.
Small. ESQ, Mr.. Ellis Standish Doble
and Miss Eva Amanda Doble, both OF
South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
MEGT QARlS

Certain Of the dramatic contingent OF
the Paris Hill Universslist Society Will
appear In Little Toddlekins, which was
recently produced on the Hin, At Dun
hams Hall, West Paris, on Thursday
evening, Jan. 18th, for the benefit OF the
UniyersSlist Circle OF West Paris. Supper
will be served after the play. and the
rest of the evening devoted To dancing
Entertainment will commence sharply a,
O'Clock
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
NEWRY.

Howard Thurston has moved from
Newry Corner on to his farm at North
Newry. He has for several years had
charge of j. A. Thurston's birch mill at
Newry. This winter In company with
S. A. Eames he intends cutting several
hundreds cords Of white birch. The
timber will be sawed at the Branch mill
by Mr.. Eames.
The Walls are cutting birch for NJ. l..
Thurston. Horatio Wight will saw 1t at
his mill at N. Newry.
II. NJ. Kendall and Will Powers are
hauling pulp wood from Jim Spinney's
TO Bethel.
j. S. Allen, o. Z. Baker and Leon Al
len are cutting stove wood and dowel
timber on n. S. Bakers land for j. A.
Thurston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
EAST BETHEL.

Johnnie Ray has finished work for
Porter Farweli and gone to Boston.
Mr.. Berte Holt, who has been visiting
at II. Il. Hollis, has returned home TO
Dorchester, Mass.
Danville Libby Is working for Al
phonso Bean.
II. B. Holt, {. N. kimball and others
are cutting and packing their Ice.
Mr.. Cofiin and Mr.. Fernald visited
this place last week, getting signers for
sweet corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Hastings OF Ban
gor recently visited their brother, j. D..
Hastings, In this place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
SUNDAY RIVER.

The last snow IL In drifts. The team
sters are impatient for snow that will lie
still and make good going.
o. P. Littlehale Was at home from
Boston for few days.
Frank Williamson from Enrol came to
see his father.
Andrew Jackson has been laid up with
the humps.
John Brown went to Augusta to at
tend the State Grange.
Julian Stowe and family have moved
into VIII Powers house.
Fred Eames has taken unto himself q
wife.
Ella Eames has gone to Lancaster.
Ellen Locke has gone to Lewiston WIS.,
iting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
WEST BucKFleLD.

Mrs. Bonney was at Scott Briggs
Thursday and Friday Of last week.
Mertie Bonney, who has been at work
In Hartford, Is at home.
Everett Robbins and family Of Sumner
were at Mrs. Bonney's last week.
Anna Heath was stopping Ut Gus May.
hew's at last accounts.
Maurice Wells, Of West Lubec, and
Sam Smith. Of Buck6eld, are ct work
for Harry Buck.
Dan Emery has snapped horses.
Shirley Bonney has sold COW to
Thomas Bradbury.
Thomas Bradbury has sold his sheep
70 Je6srson Russell.
Charles Lowe has bought horse Of
Scott Briee1.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
ERYssuRo.

NorIcE.--Subscribers 10 the Saoc
Valley News Of Fryeburg, will receive
the Democrat instead, until the expira-
ton Of the time for which they have sub.
scribed.
The G. A. r. gave public installation
Saturday, Jan. l, 1t the hall on Main
Street. On account Of severe weather
but few were present.
Installing Officer, pr. Vim. Towle.
Commander, Z. J. Bracket.
senior Vice. L. B. Match.
Junior Vice. j. j. Johnson.
Sergeant, orin Heath.
Chaplain, J. l.. Eastman.
Quarter Mar, =. Q. Chase.
Officer Of the Day. James Sutli6e.
Guard. j. q. Goldthwait.
Rev. Z. II. Abbott Il In New York and
Rev. Mr.. Burrill Of Conway supplied
Jan. , at the Congregational church.
The Masonic installation Monday
evening, Jan. 3, was well attended. +.
Z. Hastings installing officer. The
music was finely rendered by the
Academy Orchestra" Of six pieces, and
the "Nonesuch Quartette.
Miss Susan Wiley and Miss Mabel
Perkins returned to Pennington Mon
day morning to attend school.
The whole community Is saddened by
the death Of Mr.. Amos Frye, who died
Of pneumonia Tuesday night, Jan. 4
The funeral was Friday at his home or
Portland st.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
BRYANT POND.

A. NJ. whitman Post, G.. A. r., In
stalled their officers Jan. 9Th. Byron
Bryant. the commander elect, served
the comrades with nice collation., con-
sisting Of cake and coffee.
Blanche Powers, daughter Of James
Powers, jumped from q wagon about ten
weeks ago and sprsined her ankle. and
has been confined to the bed ever since.
Large loads OF lumber are being haul
ed to Mr.. Hanford's mill ready for busi-
meas.
Frank Small, Carl Dudley and Albert
Bowker went to Norway TO hear Madame
Blsuvelt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
NORTH 1tjCkElElD.

J. +. Bicknell and wife have been
quite sick for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Everett Bicknell Of Norway IL
with them at this writing.
VIII Cressey and his mother returned
TO Salem. Mass, Jan. lst.
A Mr.. Rowe OF Norway has rented the
Jason Mitchell stand.
Hattie and Lizzie Murch Of the lower
village are visiting relatives 10 the west
part of the town.
Mrs. Emerson Ames OF Rumford Falls
was at her fathers, V. ID. Bicknelrs,
over Sunday, the I'd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
1hE SAcO VALLEY NEWS.

The Democrat has purchased the sub
scription list and good will of the Saeo
Valley News, local weekly published
at Fryeburg BY II. G. Freeman \ Co..
which will be discontinued. Subscribers
to tina, paper will receive the Democrat
until the expiration Of the time for
which their subscription Is paid.