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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26

We wish ~ soitoe, hls cosps Of asslst-
ants, ths oorrsoDoaAents 80 a. the
readers Of ~ D6aocrat Nsny Qrist-
ma.
8. W. Dunhan b cos1ned to thu
house this slippery weather, By tarned
ankle.
H. d. FiAeld and Co. have thsir mill
oil complete, with the execption Of the
elevator, which win be pat In tn . few
days.
Henry r. Cummings OF Boston has
been In our village the past week.
c. II. Morgan Of Portland WAS 10
town on business, last Tuesday.
Rev. z. J. Wheeler Vas hare recently.
He Il now stationed at Litchfield Plains.
Mr.. Fred r. Wheeler and wife are
With Mrs. wheeler's parents for the holi-
days.
Mr.. 8. L. Andrews b at home from
Bowdwin for Q few days.
Quite q number Of our cltixens who
have been at work for several weeks for
the Paris Mfg. Co., ara 1t home, ~ their
services are no longer required at pres
eut.
The fair held by the Universalist
society, Dec. IA and Is, was very sue
cessful, financially and socially. The net
proceeds we're Clio IS. Sincere thanks
are expressed 70 every one, especially
those outside Of thu society, who by their
aid and presence, helped to make 1t q
success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
UuckFlEtp.

I Dr.. Frank J. Bonnsy, who dlsta ct IL
home In Lewiston rscsu6ly, vas ~
only con Of Hon. Alblos r. Bonnsy,
formerly Of this towa. NJ. Bon1ey be-
~ sympathy Of many frioads n0xfofd
County ID biz deep sorrow.
Rev. j. r. Remlck Of Canton supplied
both tie Methodist and BAptist pulpits
IN the absencsof their pastors Sunday,
Dec. 17th.
Tne ". c. T. u. held their usual
monthly meeting With tho Bapttst
church Sunday evening, 18th, with .
good attendance.
Geo. b. Jersey and family moved TO
Portland the 6rst Of this week and will
reside on Eastern Promenade. Portland
has been picking up lots OF our citizens
within . year or two.
Ernest Damon has exchanged bis farm
with Geo. H. Jersey for the Jswett land
and barn formerly known 10 . part Of
the Dastine Spauiding farm. Mr.. Damon
has moved into the Larkin Farrar tene-
ment-And ID doing the grist MILL truck
Ing: 80, n.,.
Friday to visit her mother, Mrs. Alfred
Cole, who continues to improve At last
sdvices.
Ariel Horton and wife OF Sumner have
closed their residence and moved TO this
village for the winter, taking rooms with
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Tilton.
The Christmas trade has been fairly
good % reported by the traders. But
what becomes OF the enormous amount
Of cheap "bric-a-brac" that has been
emptied from the counters for the last
20 yearsf Like the old fashioned hoop
skirt, their grave is at the bottom Of the
neighboring mill pond, probably.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
LOWELL

Rev. j. G. W. Herold Of Hiram suppli-
ed the pulpit Of the Congregational
church here Sunday.
There Was q donation at the Christian
parsonage for the pastor, Rev. j. W.
Griudel, Tuesday evening.
Mrs Z. W. Chapman slipped on the
snow last week and sprsined her arm
quite badly, but Ia recovering.
Miss Blanch l.. Russell and Miss Alice
Stesrns are visiting in Cambridge, Mass.
Daniel McAllister Is drawing timber
for Henry ID. Walker, from his farm
Z. n. Fox has two teams drawing
birch from the Ring place TO his mill ai
the village.
As Bert Kendall was driving with q
horse belonging to his brother John,
near the Centre, Sunday evening, the
sleigh WAS overturned and the horse ran
toward Lowell village. The sleigh
righted itself and the horse made good
time TO East Fryeburg, where he was
tsken up by Mr.. Hsrnden and found the
next day, Horse, harness and sleigh all
right.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
BRYANT POND.

Franklin Grange Dramatic Club play
ed the drama entitled "Down East" to
large audience Wednesday evening,
Dec. 10th. All OF the parts were well
played, and . few uncommonly well,
and on the whole, considering the actors
were all new TO the business, they have
reason to feel we'll satisfied with their
success.
The dramatic club Of West Paris are
to play the drama called. Zone Night
Only" Friday evening, Dec. %, to be
followed by social dance. Price OF
admission, Is cents. Everybody Is In
yited.
Mrs. Emily Felt has been on weeks
visit at West Poland. ~
Mrs. J. l.. Bowker went to West Paris
Tuesday to visit At her sons.
Mrs. Lalis Estes IL clerking at Will
Morton's until after the holidays. Mr..
Norton has q large supply Of goods on
hand for Christmas. Anybody wishing
10 buy presents cannot fall In obtaining
something 70 please them.
Miss Pearle Bowker has returned from
Poland Spring and ID assisting at the
post Office again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Cole went to
Lewiston recently on shopping trip.
Miss Laura Smith Is spending her va
cation ct her grandmother Stephens.
Harry Day Is at home on two weeks'
vacation.
Miss Bessie Carver has gone to South
Paris TO keep house for her brother.
Mrs. Annie Day is stopping this week
at West Paris, helping Mrs. Nathan
Small settle 10 her new home.
Christopher Lake Commandery, u. o.
g. c., at their regular meeting Dec. l6,
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year:
PNC-Mabel Cushman.
". &C. T. Durham.
v.C.-Oliye wyman.
W. P.-velma Durham.
X. Of RIG. L. Stephens.
y. X. of R.-Eien Bowker.
W. TreAs.-A. l.. Rowe
w. H.-Chss. Hill.
w. !. G.-Lalis Estes.
W. o. G.-Gecrge Judkins.
Curator-A. L. Rowe
Mr.. and Mrs. Quinby Perhsm and Mr..
and Mrs. Ronello Davis attended the
Maine State Grange at Augusta this
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
JOHNS LETrGR. :

Tbursday, DEC. lad, Rsv. O. B. Han
uaford joliled 10 w6dlock Carl Briggs
and Mia Hooper 81 Tuner. Mrs.
Briggs u Z sister Of Mfs. v. p. De-
Coster. Carl came from bic new home
IL Vermont few days ago for the avow-
ed purpose Of taking back With him this
came maiden q vile. He and HE brotl-
or Ben have been living ut . poor dying
rate % bachelors I'LL Carl became fully
satlsfled In bis own mind, and By ex-
perieuce, that there can Be no home
worthy the name without Z woman 10 Il.
The wedding reception was held the fol-
lowing evening st g. i. Hall, East
Buckneld. There Was very large gath
ering OF fair women and brave men, md
ell went merry - marriage bell. The
entertainment consisted Of music and
Rotations, followed BY plenty OF sweets
and nuts and taste Of the wedding
cake. There were presents for the bride
and groom, useful and ornamental. A
wave OF amusemeut passed over the
room ut the manner of WATERWAYS
rendering the "Jiner." His powers Of
mlmicry are oil right. Il Il doubtful II
your Prof. Morse has created corner
in the art. A smile broke out and
spread over the face Of the audience,
when six old bachelors, who didn't look
% terrible old, and six old maids, who
we're yet unwrinkled and fair, gave their
reasons for being unmarried. Our se-
lection was "Hannah jane, written by
Petroleum v. Nasty, the comic writer
and p, n. of the Y Roads. 0ue would
naturally look for something excruciat-
iugly funny from him. But even .
s.komicsl kues" may have . serious side.
A clown may have bis spasms OF sense,
and may be pathetic ut times. Take this
sample, brief extract OF Nasty 40
poet; Il may be the drst and only time
that the muse Of Nasty ever "drew the
bow:
nursed my powers and grew. and made my
point In hfe; bus she-
Bearing pack .horss weary 'oad, what could
wha, could id 10 bsp o. shanei blush 70 ,hisk
The moss ansslash Of af wives to the selashess
Yes. plain and homely now abe is. she's e.
For me shs rubbed hsrsslf quite out. Ircprcssn,
Wen. suppose thu, might do a. other men
have done.
First break her hears with cold neglect, then
shove her out alone.
The world would say twas well. and moro would
Give great praise % ne,
For having borne with such wife % uncom
And s6aii II MOI Ths contract 'suius Hannah
God and me,
was nos for one nor twenty year, but for esern
ity.
No matter what the world may think, Iknov
down IN my heart
Thas, n either. I'm delinquent. she has brsvei,
done her pars.
There Il another world beyond this. and on thu
| final day,
WIN intellecs and learning 'gainss such devosior
weight
when the great one made Of us two. Ia torn apar
again,
ri kick the beam. for God IL Juss and he know
Hannah Jane"
Nasty has dropped out Of late years
We don't zee his name. He may have
made his everlasting journey down thu
long, green lane that leads direct TO IAN
other world beyond He may have
stepped on to the scales and been weigh
ed and been disposed of In accordance
with his weight or lack Of weight.
| JOIN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
WILSON'S MILLS.

GUY Brooks and wife spent the day
Sunday week with his sister, Mrs. X. s.
Bean.
II. G. Bennett and Fred Taylor moved
into the woods the first OF the week.
Some kind people contributed to send
AL Hart to the hospital. He started
Tuesday. II IL to be hoped he may re
turn Ia better health ~ he has q helpless
family OF little children dependent on
his labor for support.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Clark have gone
to Bethel and Grafton,
The changes from wheeling TO sleigh-
ing and vice versa! Dec. 18th, bare fields
and green grass In fertile spots.
The snow Of Thursday night WAS q
great boon TO lumbermen.
Lois, little daughter Of Horace Ben
nett, celebrated her eighth birthday
Dec. l6th, by entertaining fourteen OF
her schoolmstes, mostly cousins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
BRAVE MEN FALL

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles 40 we'll ~ women, and oil feel
the results In loss Of appetite, poisons 10
the blood, backache, nervousness, bead
ache and tired, listless, run down feel
ing. But there's no need 70 feel like
that. J.w. Gardner, Of Idasille, Ind ,
says: "Eiectric Bitters are just the thing
for man when he don't care whether
be lives or dies. II gave me new
strength and q good appetite. ! can
now eat anything and have new lease
on life" Only 30 cents st Shurtleh {
Drug Store. Every bottle guaranteed,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
lle,lyeastTy OF MAINE.

Speaklng 10 regard 70 the <receut
action OF the students Of 10 University
OF Mains 10 voting IN abolish bsssne,
Prudent Harris said: "As thts rssult
wss brought about without auy pressure
from the college authorities and seems
to have the unanimous and cordial sup
port Of the students Themselves, u u .
hopeful Indication that Ne have seen The
end OF practice which hss nothing In
recommend Il, and n source OF anxiety
10 teachers and one that 10 dangerous 70
the students" The papers aligned BY
the students read - follow: 1--WE. the
underSIgned, hereby agree during our
college course 10 take no part In hssine,
and 70 use our Influence to dissusde
others doing so.n
b There were added 70 the library Of the
University OF Maine, betwsau the OPEN
Ing Of the fall term and November 30,
6l0 volumes, mainly by purchase. The
greater portion OF these are on history,
archaeology and literature. A large
order has Just been placed for books for
the departments Of chemistry, pharmacy
and modern languages. A complete cot
Of the Teubuer Latin texts, and the most
important Greek texts, have bean order
ed for the classical department.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
DENMARK.

Mrs. Frei Alexander Ia still confined
TO her bed by sickness.
The sacred concert given In the church
Sunday evening, proceeds to be used In
buying new hymn books, was not ION
account Of bad weather) Q financial sue
cess.
Olive, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
True, died Thursday evening at $50
after short but painful illness. She
Was fifteen years Of age, bright and
beautiful girl and stood at the head OF
her classes in the high school, beloved
by all schoolmates and all who knew
her and viii be missed by large circle
of friends. Mr.. and Mrs. True have the
sympathy Of many friends and neigh
bors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
NORTH eUCkFielD.

There has been quite = number OF
changes In real estate Ia our vicinity OF
late.
Chss. A. Buck has bought the Charles
d. Rowe farm, better known as the Hol-
lis Hall farm.
Ed. Hesld has bought the wood lot
and pasture In Sumner Of \. h.
Morrill, OF Buckfield known IS the old
Towns farm.
AT. Mason has sold his King
Buck WOOD lot and pasture, which adj
joins Fred VI Cooper's to Cooper.
Walter Rowe has bought the j. NJ.
Shedd place ri the Darnit School
District.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Probate Notices
Insolvency Notice.
BanSrups's Petition for Discharge.
Coal
Cash Paid for al kinds OF Lumber.
Sturtevsnt's Pharmacy.
The Remainder Of this Month
We Take stock.
Rius >torc.
Watches.
W. q. a g. ". FTothinghsm.
House for sale.
100 Acrc Farm To Lct.
y A. ShurSleif 4 Co
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
sRowNFIelp.

Mr.. Alvin Perkins is working In L. r.
Giles store at East Browndeld.
Mrs. Meserve has gone to Bridgton
for the winter.
Mr.. Frank Marston Ii teaching the
grammar school. His sister teaches the
primary.
There is q fine display Of Christmas
goods at Mr.. Albert Blake's store.
Herbert Mcdonald Of Sebago 70 work.
ing for DR.. Fitch.
Mr.. John Hodsdon IL again on the sick
list.
Mrs. Andrew Durgin 10 quite sick.
She is stopping with her daughter, Nrs.
Elmer Whitney.
Pearl Rebekah Lodge id not 60 70
Eaton Dec. l2th on account Of ths tras-
cling.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
WEST BETHEL

Quite good sleighing again, though
rather warm for Il 10 last long. We
shall probably see IL colder before IL IL
warmer, as the time for the cold 20 be-
gin 20 strengthen Is when the days begin
20 lengthen.
tuberculosis has made Its appearance
In town and people are quite excited
about IL. Several herds have been test
ed and more viii be soon. George
Mason has had one COW condemned. G..
P. Beans are all right. John Barker
has only one about which there Is any
suspicion.
Z. G.. Wheeler IL quite well for him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
GREENWOOD.

Dec Il. Sun enters Cspricornus.
Winter begins. So says astronomy and
that settles IL, whatever the weather may
be or man may say about IL. The frst
day of October Was cold and windy and
the following evening gave US the nrst
snow. To-day 1t Is mostly clear and
what little snow there Is left on the
ground 10 slowly melting away.
Perhsps that might be called meteor
illogical freak Of nature and here Is
another, although OF \ somewhat dif-
ferent type. Yesterday q Marrowfst
squash of ordinary size WAS brought
from the cellar, and on opening u not
a seed nor germ of one did II contain.
The meat was OF the ordinary thickness,
while the cavity Was perfectly void OF
everything and nearly ~ smooth ~ the
inside Of an earthen vessel. Rev. DR..
Talmsge says there is no such thing IS q
happen so; but II there isn't we would
like TO have the learned doctor tell Us
how that squash happened to grow with
out any seeds.
when Newell Swan killed his pig, he
carried the inwards away several rods
from the house to get rid OF them. Soon
after an animal Of the Cat kind WAS seen
making a square meal Of them. DcS.
Cummings says he Was as large IS .
Newfoundland dog, color nearly black
with long bushy tall. Later, John
Titus fired ut an animal at long range
wounding him but he made his escape
oy crawling into hole under rock. He
WAS twice as large as full grown tom
cat, and nearly black. These animals
are occasionally seen about here; have
been fired At but always make their
escape.
A. $. Brooks met with quite an acct
dent recently and the wonder Ia that he
Mas not more seriously injured. He Was
driving through the Martin neighbor-
hood when bis colt became frightened at
a new shed built over q watering tub,
partially upsetting the wagon, st the
same time throwing Mr.. Brooks on TO
the ground striking on his head and
shoulders. The colt cleared himself
from the carriage and went nearly two
miles before being oyertaken. As good
luck would have IL the damage WAS light.
Rev. Mr.. Baldwin occupied the pulpit
again last Sunday afternoon and spoke
from the text: "Behold, he prayeth."
Two other young men came up with him
and also young lady who sang and
played the organ.
A good many people saw the eclipse OF
the moon last Saturday evening and II
weather is fair they viii see almost =
total eclipse Of the sun on the 18th OF
May next. Let's look out for it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
OXFORD.

Mr.. George Hazen WAS called to
Bridgton to attend the funeral Of his sis
ter's husband, Mr.. Byron Kimball.
The funeral Of Mrs. Amanda, wife OF
Stephen Robinson, VAS held Sunday,
Rev. Mr.. woodmsn officiating.
Miss Lulu Cushman is very low.
An epidemic OF colds, accompanied
with rheumatism, IL prevailing.
A wedding reception was given to Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Tenney, formerly Miss
Alice woodman, daughter Of Rev. Mr..
woodman Of Oxford, on Saturday even
ing, at the home Of Mr.. Tenney's parents
In Poland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
RuMFoRp FALLS.

Christmas concert and tree In the n.
Z. church Saturday evening, Dec. sd.
Christmas goods enough In our village
to supply all the children 10 town.
Our merchants are having oil the busi.
ness they can do, and are, or ought to
be, happy.
Married, 10 Rumford Falls, Dec. 10th,
by Rev. G. B. Hannaford, Mr.. Wilson
Thomas and Mrs. Marietta Morgan, both
Of Rumford. After spending two weeks
10 Boston, they will return TO their home
at East Rumford, where they will be
glad to see their many friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

Christmas Is almost here and no
sleighing Of any amount.
Water Il still very low and some have
to haul it for their stock. One thing 10
certain, II We have snow Il will make
water come time, a that ID In accordance
with the laws Of nature.
At the last meeting Of the A. u. Whit
man woman's State Relief Corps, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-Nrs Annie b. LittieeeId.
eecreeary-Mrs. Francena aoughe0n-
Treasurer-Mrs. Hannah b. Ordvay.
Vice Prosideut-Mrs Eiia Feaxoons.
Chaplain-1n. EGooo-
Conduceor-Mn- MAJ fAxrar.
Guard-Mu. Lixxie beaee-
Pass Presidsns-Mn. II. a. Wynan-
Il ID truly pleasant 70 the old veterans
TO know that their near female relatives
have an equalization looking to thelr
hslp and sncoarassnspt h thalr deelis-
ing ysafs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
lvNChVlllE.

willard Barker went to Milton Plan
tation, Saturday, to carry Mabel Brooks
home.
Ina Cannon of West Stoneham stay
ed with her sister, Mrs. 81. B. McKeen.
through the Advent Conference.
Ceph Cobb and family visited At Della
Wilson's Of North Lowell, Saturday and
Sunday.
Annie Meader is at work for Mrs. Aus.
tin McAllister,
School In this district closed Friday.
IL has been long term sixteeu weeks.
Eugene McKeen is on the sick list.
The last rain brought water 90 L, h.
Burnham IL running his mill finishing
his heading, which owing to low water
has taken him twice the usual time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26

O8I0e6,
"Psacs Sunday' NJ obssrved Ii our
churches BY Sermons upen thb subject
!! ~ tho eov6eal pootorD.
Tuesday IL w. G. r. u. 1T with
| Nm. Rowe and Ml1s C.oos gave vary
interesting and Instructive paper upon
| Froebel and Kindefgarten methods.
The schools are taking Christuas
recess.
Friday morning Miss Evelyn Curtis
died at her late fesidence, on Mechanic
street. lliss Curtis and her sister came
here about thirty years ago and the two
carried on the millinery business.
Falling health Obliged them 70 cell and
Miss Evelyn has bsen unable 70 70 out
from her home for some time. Funeral
services were conducted BY Rev. ". B.
EldridGe Sunday afternoon, and the
burial was 10 Freeport.
The college boys and Miss Wiley
from Colby are ct home. Archer Grover,
Maine University 90, now one OF the
frculty OF the college, ID spending the
holidays with bis parents.
Friday night the News contest closed
and Mrs. Walton Wight won the stove,
uhNtuk law Votcet aies hohuuo AAVss
stood next, having 10000.
Sunday, special services appropriate
to Christmas were held In all the
churches. The Methodist and Univers-
alist societies held q Christmas concert
Ia the evening. At the Congregstioualist
the Christian Endeavor had . special
program.
Mrs. o. II. Mason went to Portland
saturday to spend Christmas with her
sons family.
The electric plant has been completed
and several Of the stores and shops are
lighted by electricity.
Mrs. Samuel Philbrook and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II. Philbrook wentyto Bridgton
last week to attend the funeral OF Mr..
Byron Kimball.
Monday evening, the Universallst and
Congregational societies gave their an.
nusl supper TO the Sabbath School and
friends, which was followed by short
program, Christmas tree and social hour.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
RESOLUTIONS.

At the last meeting Of West Paris
Grange the following resolutions were
adopted:
whereas, God 10 his Unite wisdom has
ht 10 remove from our midst Brother
Harrison w. Childs, an esteemed mem
Der of West Paris Grange, therefore be It
Resolved, That while We miss bis
presence we know God does not willingly
sfiiict his children and we win bow In
silence to his will.
Resolved, That We extend TO the
wife and children OF our brother our
fraternal sympathy, and commend them
to the Father who knows al! our sorrows
and viii give consolation.
Resolved, That the charter be draped
for 30 days and the resolutions be
spread upon the records and copy sent
to the wife Of our deceased brother,
and one TO the Oxford Democrat for
publication.
MRS. MABEL GREEDY,
MRS. AUGUSTA VIVIAN, Com.
B. G. CURTIS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
SOUTH RuMFORD.

Mrs. w. Y. Clark il gaining rapidly.
Mrs. Anna Record Of Livermore is Wis
ting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. p.
Putnam.
Harvey Neal Is working In the chem
icAl mill ut the Falls.
Wilson Thomas and his housekeer,
Mrs. Morgan, at East Rumford, were
married Dec. Is, and took the afternoon
train to Boston, where they are visiting
their sister, Mrs. Lizzie Fernald.
r. 2. Putnam has traded three Of his
horses for large pair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
ANDOveR.


The rain of Tuesday spoiled the sleigh
Ing In many places.
A Christmas concert In the Congrega-
tional church Sunday evening. All are
invited.
The schools are Ia full blast. Good
progress was made last term. About the
same corps OF teachersas last term.
Several students from Hebron are
home to spend Christmas.
Logging 10 booming. The late SHOWS
have made the doing good.
Wells are still failing although we
have had some light rains. Unless more
rain falls before winter sets In . water
samin will be on our hands.
The sick are on the mend, but very
slowly.
The Ice crop will be late unless cold
weather sets In soon.
The usual entertainments are In prog
ress In the circles.
A Merry Christmas aud Happy New
Year to your readers OF the Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
GRAFTON.

We are having remarkably hnc, mild
weather for the time Of the year, with
but very little snow, not enough for
sleighing.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clark Of Magallo-
way have been visiting the past week
friends In town, also at South Paris.
J II. Farrsr has gone 70 Randolph,
n. II. i, for q week or two.
Mrs. Harvey Philbrook goes to Port
land Saturday, l understand, to remain
few weeks.
The circle meets Jan. Sd with Mrs. A.
w. FsrrAr.
Claude Brown, little son Of Z. l.
Brown, has been At Mr.. Hewey's week
or two.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-26
EAST sEThEL.

Mr.. Orlando Buck and crew are press
Ing hay for II. Hastings In this place.
j. q. Swan and g. &. Hastings are
hauling pressed hay 70 L0cke's Mills
70 he shipped 70 d. 4. Hastings, Auburn,
Ne.
e. 8. Bean has gone 10 Upton, Me-,
scaling lumber for Mr.. Ryerson.
Miss Matte Tracy u ct homo from
Lawrence, Mass, for . part OF the holi-
days.
hrs. 1. /. Young and daughter Mabel
have gone to nassachasetts v spend the
holidays.