Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29

EAST showNF,ELp.
The ladies Of tho public library gave :
lawn party upon the grounds connected
with their building Friday afternoon
and evening. They had on sale leo
cream, cakes, coffee and fancy articles,
and were kept busy catering to the
many wants Of their patrone, who were
ont In force, and the receipts were
among the largest they have ever had.
Among the attractions WAS large doll
dressed - bride, contributed by some
Of the lady boarders Of tho village. The
amount received upon that WAS over
ola. The ticket that drew it Was held
by Ars. G. W. Prescott. II Was turned
In TO the association, and WAS sold at
auction, Mr.. Elisha Morton Of Portland
bidding Il 10. The library will now be
placed upon solid basis, and it ID to be
hoped that its membership will be large
ly Increased. The association has been
In receipt Of large and handsome sign,
which was painted by Geo. Rowe, Q
former resident, and Frederick ThAyer.
The ladies wish to heartily thank all
who In any way assisted In making their
entertainment . success.
Owing to the continued dry weather
the crops are looking badly, and the
streams are very low.
l.. w. Faxon and wife OF whitman,
Mass, who have been spending the sum
mer at James Wentworth's, have return
ed home.
Charles Severy Of Dallas. Texas, Is
visiting Station Agent l.. A. Cole and
wife.
Superintendent OF Schools Marston
has given notice TO the teachers when
their services will be required. All OF
the schools will open Sept. 5th, except
the grammar school, which will open
Sept. llth.
Monday night or early Tuesday MORN
Ing burglars again got in their work at
the depot. They first broke into the store
OF A. F. johnson by rear window.
They carried away watches, stick pins,
pipes, cigars and candy and left hor-
rible mess upon the floor. From there
they went to the post Office, where they
forced open q window, but did not tam
per with anything there. They then
climbed q partition into the clothing
store OF G.. NJ. Ssnborn, the postmaster,
and departed with . vest and pair OF
trousers, two children's suits and boz
Of ueckties. As yet no clue has been
gained as to who the parties might
have been.
Mrs. Harriet Arlin Of Norway Ia visit
Ing Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney w. Rowe on
Spring Street.
The superintendent OF schools has
made the following assignment OF teach
ers for the coming term:
No.I-Cora Giles.
No. 2, grammar-Frank MArston.
No. g. prtmary-NAry MArston.
No. s-MAbci Stone.
No. s-susie Lcayits.
No s-MAry Linscost
No. ,-Georxte Gatcheu
No. e-MAry Grtgxs.
No. io--Luella Swan.
No. ii-Mrs- Annette scavcy.
G. Z. Spring has had placed sign d.
recting the public TO his mineral spring
or the Centre road.
Mrs. Sarah Huntress OF Amherst,
Mass, who has been visiting Chss. Fes-
senden aud family, has returned home.
Mrs. John Butterfield has the sym
mother, Mrs. Tryphena Knox OF Bridg-
ton.
Geo. Gibson, wife and SOD, who have
been visiting his sisters, Mrs. Bryant
and Mrs. Wakefield, have returned to
their home in Georgia.
Storer Dutch OF North Berwick has
been spending q few days here with
friends the past week.
Albert G. Pstten and wife OF Chelsea,
Mass, are visiting his brother, ID. :.
Pstten.
Mrs. Sara v. Rice is the guest of Mrs.
s. A. Breslin at her cottage on Main
Street.
C. E. Whitney met with quite bad
accident on Sunday morning. He was
taken dizzy upon getting out OF bed and
fell to the floor, skinning his nose and
bruising his face quite badly, but Is 80
A. to be about again, although this is the
second attack he has had recently.
Elias p. Morton of Portland, who has
been visiting Vim. II. Stickney and fam-
| ily, has returned to his home.
| l.. r. Giles, Ralph Giles, Erwin Giles,
Arthur Bachelor, Jesse Rowe and Geo.
Haley contemplate trip 10 Mt. Wash
ington on their wheels.
Quite q heavy thunder storm passed
over here last Thursday morning about
"A. NJ, accompanied by heavy rain,
which will beneft the crops greatly.
A wave Of excitement ran through the
villsge Wednesday evening when IL was
told that two men had tried 70 sell for
20 cents pair Of pants and vest. IL Was
supposed that they were the ones taken
from @. NJ. Ssnborn's clothing store.
A. y. johnson, whose store was also en-
tered at the same time, took his team
and drove through to West Baldwin, as
they were seen going 10 that direction.
They were overtaken and as the goods
did not correspond TO those taken they
we're let 90. Sheriff Flint was In town
Thursday morning and got description
Of the goods. He will look among the
pawn shops in Portland this week.
The following are registered at the
New liberty Hotel:
Misc A. n. Remington. Providence. K !.
Miss c. A. slocum, Everett, Mas.
| J.F. Anderson. Portland.
| L. w. Jack. Portland.
| VIZ. Murphy. Portland.
| n. A. souie, Portland.
y. L. Howe, North Sxtick. Mass.
| y. II. swan. Providence. r. I.
| e. 4. Cobb. Providence, r. I.
| g. A. Carpenter, Limerick.
| J. y. Cook. st Johnsbury, Yt.
| &c. seavey. Portland.
n. L. Beuaham. Portland.
HEBRON.
A praise meeting was held 10 the
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