Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-08-22
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Hon. A. G. T. King with = party OF
friends, Of South Paris, passed through
the village on their way TO Four Ponds
for fishing trip.
Mrs. J. G. Fuller Of waterville was
the guest Of frienda 10 town last week.
Sunday, the 18th, was w. c. +. u.
day In this village. Mrs. l.. n. N. Ste
vens, president, with Miss Gordon, secre-
tsry Of the state and national union,
gave the citizens 40 interesting account
Of the work Of the organization. A very
good audience greeted them Sunday
afternoon ut the Methodist church. The
church was finely decorated for the 0c-
casion and special music rendered. Both
ladies spoke feellpgly Of their work. At
the close Of the afternoon services q
local union was organized with about
forty members. In the evening another
meeting was held at the Baptist church
where . good audience greeted them and
several more joined the local society Of
w. c. r. u. The speakers were the
guests of Mrs. Benz. Spauldlng over Sum
day.
Edward Chase and daughter Of Brown
Vile were guests Of b. Spaulding and
family this week.
About forty OF our citizens went to
Merrymecting Park Monday, the 18th.
Edwin Fogg, wife and daughter, Of
Lewiston, were guests Of friends 10 town
this week.
This has been q week Of excursions.
Tuesday, the 18th, the Universalists
visited Lake Anasaguntic0ok grove and
had a good time. Thursday the Odd
Fellows went to Merrymeetlng Park.
Mrs. Willis f. Pike is visiting friends
at Rumford Falls.
Mrs. Ellie Morrill, Emery, OF Everett,
Mass, with her son, are at N. f. Nor
rill's.
Mrs. Lena Buck Freeman OF Manches-
ter, N. H., has been the guest OF Mrs. A.
f. Cole.
DIR. j. C. Caldwell has gone TO Tops
ham, VI, to visit his aged mother.
Merritt Parsons, Esq, and wife, have
been the guests OF friends At Falmouth
Foresfde.
Mrs. Louiss Benson, the oldest person
10 town, died quite suddenly Tuesday
evening, August 18th, at the residence
Of Chss. B. Atwood, where she has been
residing for nine years. Aged Oh years
and months. The funeral was held nj
the house Thursday, Rev. j. II. Whitson
officiating.
Rev. DIR. Bunker, missionary OF the
American Baptist Missionary Union "a
Burma for thirty-fve years, gave an
eloquent lecture Thursday evening a'
the Baptist church.
Prof. Osborne McConsthy Of Louis
vile, Ky, Is In town making his annual
| visit.
Several OF the Cuban silverwsre vic
| tins hid themselves from the public gazs
the next morning after the sell. The
oily tongued, slight Of hand msnipuls'
tor had the crowd with their pocket
books At his mercy. When he said
Thumbs up" the discipline OF the CROWD
was perfection.
THAT srooSEY CROWD.
with trumpet sound and gab he came
/ This slippery cuss OF lying fame.
\ And lawyers, doctors. from all walks m HE.
Some bought spoons, and some bought knife
And there We stood, months open wide,
We waited and waited for our my cents back
And never tnmbled I'll his grip was half packed
Then doctor looked At rip" with look. oh
Rip no, 70 qaie, musteres. IL don't want these
by CAD
while IA Maxim said. '"whsre can bur-
Art Cole and Cy Irish sid theirs up their sleeve
T. brigham. lawyer OF considerable fame.
Also got -oooped In this little spoon game.
jim Harlow. George Holland, had each q lei
while Ber, Tison. John Moore. and others SO
fooled.
Ernest Atwood and our sheriff, yes. both too
part,
Bu, in ie.s than sixty min. they had each
| change Of heart.
Now they say such traffc IL most surely SIN.
To exchange hard earned silver for this commo
"Cnhan" TN.
There are others Who started In this race.
Bnt were soon far behind, 30 killing was Oh
pace,
And As they can hardly be second In our elias,
For this reason simply. feel 10 iet them pass.
And thai mysterious picture In the cute NH
| knife.
Fred Holland couldn't nnd n he looked all hi
hfc.
Now thi. OLD town, am sure viii not very 900
Be guile. Into buying "Cubsn" tin spoon.
Let US all heed thss-vhcp \ liar says he lic.,
Don't let Us disbeiicye him and Try TO look .
wise,
Bu, join the safe crowd although of smalie
size,
Yet IL shelters Horace Irish. and his friend Cor
verse Chiids.
Buck1eld, Aug. IL, lsYc. A. T.. Z.