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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
CREENWOOD

The winter thus far has given rs an
unusual amount OF good sleighing, but
! the roads are now getting "sluey" 10
places, so that people, when riding too
last, are liable 10 get capsixed.
Rsrsom Cole commenced saving
birch last week, and while corn meal Is
steadily advancing In price, he sells his
wood meal, otherwise called sawdust,
the same as las, year, that IL, for nothing
per bushel, taken At the mill. Ii Is In
good demand Just now at that price. a
large amount being wanted for covering
ice.
John Titus Is having = quantity of
birch cut on the hill, and ysrded out on
the Bennett place. Last Monday he
commenced hauling IL to the Pond with
his span Of horses.
Last Friday the writer met George
whitman Of North Woodstock, driving
home pair of two-year-old steers, which
be bought Of c. Wesley Cole, which
shows that the cattle traffic has not en-
tirely died out yet George had con-
siderable To say about 4 certain local
paper, and thinks IL Is far ahead Of any
other In the county; and there are
several others OF the same opinion. IL
is the only paper that comes into his
family.
Being a great admirer Of the infant
population, our better half went over to
Brysnt's Pond recently TO see Mrs
Charles Swans new baby; and, after
due examination had. pronounced 1t
worth raising.
Then Big Thunder IL still living. We
knew him when living In Lincoln, and q
more noble specimen Of an Indian one
does not often see. He stood more than
six feet In height, WAS well proportional,
and must have been q dangerous antsg-
onist At close quarters. At any rate we
preferred 10 keep on good terms with
him.
Somehow our January thaws are
rather small affairs, compared to 50
years ago; the rain storm Tuesday end
ed In three inch fall Of snow the fol-
lowing night, and, my. how the wind
blew Wednesday. Il reared through
the tree tops Ia the wood like many
waters. And didn't the snow ly, though?
Nelson Jsckson's cancer, that had
troubled him 90 long, finished its work
Last Saturday. Funeral services Monday
afternoon, conducted by willard whlttle.
Sermon BY Rev. E. W. Pierce, Paris
Hill. Singing by Edgar Morgan and
Elvira Cole. Mr.. Jackson leaves .
widow, who Was his second wife, one
son and four daughters, all Of whom are
married.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
SOUTH HIRAM.

Mrs. Hannah Fox IL suffering from an
attack OF the grippe.
school finishes Friday after term OF
nine weeks.
r. E. Stearns made hyiug visit TO
Boston last week.
The Dramatic Club play their drama,
The Last Loaf" xt X. Of p. Hall,
kezar Falls, Friday evening.
O. l. Stanley, who has been very sick
with pneumonia, Is recovering.
There vas large attendance At the
Baptist Quarterly Meeting Saturday and
sunday.
Mrs. Lizzie Weeks, wife OF Geo.
Weeks, died Wednesday morning, jan
25th, Of pueumouis, after short Illness.
She leaves husband and three small
children TO mourn her loss.
Lyman Fitzpatrick, who has been sick
for the past few weeks, Is slowly re
covering.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Fitzpatrick are
stopping with their son, Sam. Gilpatrick
OF kezsr Falls, this winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
NORTH ALBANY.

Psysou Philorook and son are haul
Ing stsve timber 10 Bethel TO the mill.
Brice KimbaIl IL changing with Ros'
coe Emery hauling lumber TO Bethel
List week they hauled the pine on the
lot owned by Elmer Young and Ben
Goodwin Of Bethel.
Miss Ola Emery picked full blown
pansy the fourth Of this month 10 her
garden, 90 ours Is not SO cold climate
after all.
Carrie Emery has gone to Norway on
q visit.
Brice Kimball has pair Of new hsr-
nesses.
Robert and Abuer kimball are attend
Ing high school at Hunts Corner. Rob
ert boards nj Irwin Beckler's and Abner
at Mr. Frank Nc Kepzie's at the Corner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31

Wednsoaay, ~ 9beh, - fAra baild-
nm 81 - lsts ]. T. bird were burned
| 70 the groand with - lnsstaoce, at :
| Hale past noon. Ths boy that wa
doIne Tie chores Was at work 10 the
wood-shed when be heard . cfackiipk
sound which grew louder fast. when
be sped into the barn. he found the
corner next the house TO b all on fire
and the hay ablsze.
Young Seavey worked Ike hero and
saved eight head Of cattle and got the
horse out as once, bat when the IRE and
smoke come down the h0ree made for
his stall, taking the boy with him. The
boy hung on and got him - Tar - the
door the second time, but was bstfied
| In the attempt, and the horse returned
and burned In his stall.
Fifteen extra nice sheep and q hog,
with q nice new farm wagon, buggy,
uew double and single harness, with
moving machine, rake. ETC., went with
several tons Of hay.
The widow With her two small mother
less grandchildren escaped with barely
What they had on. Scarcely anything
was saved from the house. The build
ines were situated some distance from
neiRhbors, and no help arrived 10 season
to be Of much aid In securing things from
the raging Of the fire. The wind was
blowing perfect gale At the time.
The loss falls heavily on the widow
and her two sons, Bert and Harry, who
had volunteered to help their mother, and
had put all their earnings into the stock
and tools, and gone into the logging
woods for the winter TO try 70 earn
money with which to lin the mortgage
on the home left by the father. They
have the sympathy OF the community,
aud will receive much aid II they decide
to rebuild. .
Mrs. ID. A. Cummings b thought TO
be falling slowly. Her brother, Edward
Lawrence, has made her q flying visit
from Rhode Island, and now her sister
Mary froui Massachusetts, Is with her.
Fred Clark has been down from Shell
burne, y. H., where he and his family
are spending the winter. He has job
with his horses In the woods.
George Cummings divides his time
with his horses between the cream route
and hauling pine timber for Earl Barker.
william s. Grover has four horses on
the road hauling wood and timber for
A. q. Bean.
John Flint made visit from Newry,
where he Is employed nv J. W. Dresser,
near Poplar Tavern. His father, James
Flint, has gone back with him on visit
10 the woods, where he spent some OF his
younger days driving team, also to visit
friends 10 that section.
Mrs. c. l.. Cole has gone to Maiden,
Mass, with the expectation OF bringing
back her two grandchildren, Baby Bass
and her young baby brother.
Abel Andrews has large woodpile
landed at his door, and next viii be
| music mixed with the sound OF the SAW
and Ak.
There IL notice out for all that have
bill against the town for work on the
highway 10 meet and settle with the
selectmen at the town house Feb. 4.h.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31

the comes or rhg WEEK ~ Al
SECTIONS o. THE COUNTY.
PARIS Hlli.

rrus Haysiss Church. ~. b. 4. nebeges
s. SUNDAY sesssi = .sSs sS 9 s.r
No 8 f:eo :. =. Prayer Asssans WsdsssdAy
Usi7srsanss chsrcA: sunday school :svery
sunday - II 4. -
w. +. Perkins has had the bead OF the
deer mounted which he shot last fall In
Byron. IL 10 safe to say Il 10 - pretty Z
head - Was Get up In this vicinity, THU
season.
Tue Baptist Circle Win meet st the
hall next Friday evening. Supper at
O'Clock, followed by an entertainment
the exact nature Of which can not nov
| be definitely stated. Admission ~ usual
Mrs. o. A. Thayer returned Saturday
from her visit In Newton, Mass. Mrs.
Caroline z. Harlow remains . while
longer.
The minstrel show which h 10 course
OF preparation viii be given Tueeday
evening, Feb. !. Some twenty black
faces will be on the stage. Songs old
and new, Jokes (as new as can be ex-
pected), sn orchestra and band, stump
speeches, musical specialties, etc, will
make up the evenings entertainment.
Further notice will be given later.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
HRoWNFIeLD.

Quite a number of the Odd Fellows
from Bro sntleldiwent TO Eaton, n. H.,
last Sunday TO attend the funeral OF a
Mr.. Thurston, who was an Odd Fellow.
Mr.. Z. Il. Bean has been confined to
the house for few days on account OF 4
bad cold.
Mr.. Phil Boyntou has very sick
child.
Mr.. Selden Boynton's little girl Is
quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Boynton have been
visiting friends In Bartlett, n. II.
The grammer school closes long
term Of school this week Tuesday.
Sheriff Ed Fitch Of East Hiram was II
j. l.. Frink's Office this week on bust
ness.
A meat market and grocery store
opened In the store formerly occupied By
Perley Brown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
OxsORp.

A reception wss given to Rev. Mr..
Buchanan sud his bride at Minot last
week and on Wednesday at the psrson-
age st this plsce. They received some
substantial tokens Of good viii from
their friends In both places.
DIR. and Mrs A. l.. Hsrsey Will start
next week for Pinehurst, North Carroll
ns. where they viii spend the remain
der Of the winter.
Rev. Mr.. Hack Of Portland delivered a
very interesting lecture on Scotland with
stereopticon views, the second 10 the G..
A. X. course.
Mr.. Russell Hersey Of Livermore has
been visiting his brother, DIR. A l..
Hersey.
Henry Richmond Il going to Boston
To settle the estate OF his father, the late
A. h. Richmond, and 10 take charge oil
the business there.
Harrison Hall died Of pneumonia nj
Welchville Jan. -
Rev. q. II. SANKEY'S brother and wife
visited him LAST week.
Another case Of scarlet fever reported
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31

"Why is it," he asked, that bcauti-
iul women are always the most stupidl''
"Sir,' she replied, "am ] to under
stand that you desire to cast reflections
upon my mental capacity?"
"Ob, nor he hurriedly returned. ~
have always said that you were one Of
the brightest girls ever
But be didn't finish. Before he could
do 80 be realized that he had said the
wrong thing and could never make Il
right. -London Fun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
An OFFSET.

"Tbis is Mr.. Pneer. 10 IL not?"
Eyes, sir"
"You have rented house fronting on
Mulberry square, ! believer"
~ have"
"Well. my name 10 Ferguson. have
rented the house next to yours, and BY
. queer mistake the man sent to clean
it up SO l could move into il went To
the wrong place and cleaned up yours
His bill, which settled. is quite mod
erate-only sl.50--and ] thought that
il the work proved satisfactory on in
spection perhaps you would not object
to assuming the payment of that
amount"
mot nc all, cir, bus shall charge
you tl.50 for one days occupancy Of
my house. That. think, makes rs even.
sir. "-Chicago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
The Last Of the Patche.

was born in 1887, and have per-
sonal recollections of lady in the early
forties using them. The curate Of -
lodged in farmhouse contiguous to
my fathers place. His wife was tall.
fine, handsome woman. dressed in black
when ] first saw her, and had patches.
beauty spots they were called-on
her forehead, cheek cleft, think and
chin. I told my mother on returning
home, and she replied they were beau
~ spots" and in the fashion" Ihavs
. most vivid recollection Of seeing her
and her husband ON the occasion. A
handsomer couple you would rarely
meet. Notes and Queries.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
IOcKE'S MILLS.

Miss Tena Young has been quite sick
with the grippe.
Frank Estes IL at home from Lewiston,
where he has been working.
Mrs. Abner Herrick has gone to GIL
bertville to stay few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Archie Green.
Mrs. Sadie Chapman has sold her col,
TO Will Coolidge.
Edith Emery and Percy FArnhsm
went to Rumford, Sunday, the 2aod, and
returned, Monday.
Owen Demerrltt and wife are soon TO
begin housekeeping In the house from
which Wesley kimbsll lately moved.
Steve Foster has been drawing spool
strips from the sxwmill to the lumber
yard, but at this writing Il sick and un-
able 70 work.
Miss Fannie Goodwin died, Saturday,
Jan. 2lst. Funeral, Sunday, at the
church; Rev. +. E. Barton Of Bethel Of
1ciaiing.
Chris Bryant and wife visited at
Frank Davis 10 Woodstock, one dsy
last week.
Ernest Herrlck, who is now night OPP
orator at West Paris station, visited his
home here, one day this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
NORTH euckFlElo.

Born To the wife Of Norman Z. Bes-
sey, son. Mrs. Bessey b very feeble,
at this writing.
Our school closed, Friday, the 9th,
with an exhibition in the evening.
Most Of the sick people In our vicinity
are on the gain.
Timber has been coming into Heald
Brothers mill yard quite fast, The past
week.
The farmers In this vicinity have al
secured their Ice 10 very good shape.
j. A. Warren has cold HE colt 70
George s. Record.
J. y. Robinson Is ct work for Herman
Morse.
james 3. Bicknsll has Anlshed his too
o. Sunnse HIN anA reeafneo hooe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
EAST SUMNER.

Grippe germs bigger than woodchuck
are floating about and several persons
have very evidently swallowed some OF
them. IL "beats all pstar'." It's nc
use to try TO dodge Il. The grippe and
the tax collector are not hsnkered for,
but they get there just the same.
BY the WAY, wouldn't II be good idea
10 hold that Congressional Convention
while the grippe Is on; Some Of the
numerous candidates that are willing 70
De martyrs for their country might lose
their grip. IL they fall short Of csndi-
dates in the convention, why, Old Oxford
can lend them few. And good ones too.
Dingiey's place will be hard 70 oil.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
lvNChvltIE

II. B. McKeen and family are all sick
with the grippe.
Everett Mckeen has recovered from
his sickness and gone back to Bethel.
The spool mill has started up again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Elliott were at
her fathers, Maurice Bicknelfs, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Cannon Of West
Stoneham were at II. B. McKeen's,
Wednesday.
L. H. Burnham has cut his ice.
Clarence Judkins Is staying at Char
lie Bucks.
Mrs. Buck and Rose Coolidge have
gone 10 Woodstock on visit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
LOWELL


James f. Harrington, u life long resi-
dent Of this town and postmaster At the
time OF his death, died Of disease OF the
heart Thursday, the 10Th Inst. For some
years he has been In failing health but a,
the last was sick but a few hours. Mr..
Harrington was formerly IN trade At the
village, but OF recent years has not been
active In business. He has always taken
much interest In political matters and
vas some twenty years since elected "a
the Maine legislature by the Democrats
OF this district. He soon after became
connected with the Republican party OF
whose principles he has been an ardent
supporter. He has usually attended les
conventions and was well known over
the county. Four years since he was
representative 10 the Legislature from
this district. He was appointed post
master under the Harrison administers
ton serving four years, and again under
Mckinley holding the Office ut the time
NJ his death. He was 4 man Of good
judgment and well read on all questions
of the day.
Mr.. James Evans Is very low and Mr.
Warren Charles was worse than usual
yesterday, continuing unconscious up Ia
the present writing.
Sumner Kimbsll and wife are both
quite sick.
Fred w. Brown has returned from
North Arson where he went on account
OF the sickness Of his mother. She Ia
reported better with good prospect OF
recovery.
Mrs. Benjamin Russell Is better. She
was tsken sick while visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Stanford.
Mr.. Frank Kimbsli, a former resident,
Ii here now on visit from the west.
Albion Heald IL on the sick list.
Your correspondent Is just as he was
8 week sgo-sittiug right here by the
fire wrestling with the grippe, and II
wouldn't be safe betting on either. IL
~e get better we'll let you know, and II
we don't you will hear Of II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
N0pTH pAoiS

Phin Curtis has hired out to work FOL
Ed Thayer.
Alton Curtis visited at his fathers two
or three weeks recently.
David Young and his daughter, Mrs.
Morse, have moved in over II. w. Dun.
hams store.
Mrs.. Lorana Adams Is ut North Paris
for few days.
Henry Poland was here Jan. 20 look
Ing for stock, cows and oxen.
Mel. Bubler has hired out to work Ia
Turner this season, and will leave his
farm to be carried on by Wallace Adams.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
FAR aRoWNEIEIp.

Mrs. Lila Dursin, who has been WIS.,
iting Nelson SSnborn and wife OF Hiram,
has returned home.
Word has been received from DR..
lGstchell, who went to California the hrst
OF the month, saying that he found Mrs.
Gstchell very much improved In health,
she having been there nearly two years.
Mr.. Lucien Hunt, who taught the
school In the Day district, the past term,
has gone to Portland where he will en-
ter Grav's Commercial College.
The Hon. w. w. Stetson, State Supt.
Of Schools, delivered an address 10 the
Cong'l Church, Monday evening, before
very good audience. His subject was I:
The school situation and How It May
be Improved.
| The Ladies' Circle Of the Cong'l
Church will meet, next Wednesday, with
Mrs. G. 4. Spring.
At the regular meeting Of Shepherd
River Lodge, r. and A. NJ, held Jan. q,
the following officers were Installed oy
Past Master l. 8. Lowell:
| W. MAster-Jas r. nm.
| =. warSien-Frc.tertck ThAycr.
| J. wArien-E. T.. Giipasrick.
| g Dcaron--Fnnk G. Ham.
J. peacon-John ID. Sands,
secrctary-L. A. Cole.
Trcasurer-Albert Blake.
| =. stcwari-C. w. Harmon.
/ J. stewSri-C. A. Thorpe.
| Tyicr--D. N. Gray.
Mxrshal-l. 8. Lowell.
| After the installation the officers sat
down To refreshments, to which justice
was done. II WAS followed by remarks.
the subject being the good of fhe order,
and was ably handled by J. Il. Hill, l.
s. Lowell and Melville Gould.
Mr.. James Hunt and family have gone
this past week to spend the balance Of
the winter with their son Francis, who
IL In the employ OF the Portland Steam
ship Company.
Miss vsnie Stewart, who has been vis-
iting In Boston for some time past, has
returned home.
The ladies' circle connected with the
Copg1 church met, last Wednesday ar.
ternoon, at the home Of Mrs. Clayton
Spring. After the regular business they
sat down 10 well filed table. 10 which
Justice was done. Ia the evening the
gentlemen connected with the church
met with them and enjoyed social tune
at games and with music. About forty
were present In the evening and II WAS
quite late before the company broke up
for their homes.
The light fall OF snow that We had the
past week, followed by high winds has
m ,de the roads In bsd condition 10 some
sections OF the town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
BRYANT POND.

Harry Rust Corps Of Norway invited
A. NJ. Whitman Corps to meet with
them Wednesday, Jan. %, to zee the rio.
ualistic work exemplihed. The Corps
decided 10 accept the invitation II hall
rates on the Grand Trunk Railroad could
be obtained; but failing 10 secure hall
rates only six ladies OF the Corps attend
ed the meeting: Mrs.. j. l.. B0wker,
Mrs. May Bolster, Mrs. Eva Bryant,
Mrs. Jennie Bryant, Mrs. Ellie beverley,
Mr.. MAY waterhouse. The ladies all
enjoyed q very pleasant day, besides
getting much informstion seeing the
work exemplifed by those who had been
so long In the business. Dinner was
served little before noon and the bsk-
ed beans, hot coffee snd sill the other
good things were fully appreciated and
enjoyed by all. The lsdies Of A. NJ.
whitman Corps came home hoping 10
have chance In the near future Of re-
turning the hospitality OF Hairy Rust
Corps which they dispensed with much
liberality 10 the ladies Of A. NJ. Whit
man Corps.
Otis Curtis. who hiss been at work Ia
the woods st G Pond. returned home
Jan. -, having got one OF his fingers
under log j,mming II very badly; and
then taking cold In Il he was Obliged to
have Il opened. Ii Is still swollen badly
and Is very painful.
Ezra Stephens still clings TO his
wounded fingers, although we under
stand they are In bad condition and very
painful.
Percy En- Earle, fireman, came home
last week on crutches. He got one foot
under the cars jsmming Il and tearing
the ligameuts from the ankle. Mrs. En-
Earle, who has been away for some
time. returned the same dsv.
w. F. Bowker went to Norway Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Maud Day OF West Paris was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Bowker wednes-
day and Thursday.
Albert Bowker went to Lewiston Jan.
%. Line Daniels Of North Sebsgo set
up one of the deer heads which was shot
BY Albert last fall. 1t Il a beauty, look
lag perfectly life-like. Mr.. Daniels said
he Was offered $4,000 for 1t while In his
possession.
Mrs. BENZ. York Is very sick and Is not
expected to live.
Mrs. Isaac Howe has been very sick,
but we understand she IL very little
better.
Mrs. Alice Cole Is convalcscing. Her
sister, Miss Glars Bryant, has resumed
work In the dressmaker's shop.
Eibridge Croker Il very bad of, hav-
ing got poisoned by Ivy In his hay. He
was taken sick Sunday night and seut
for DR.. T~addle Of Bethel. We under
stand be was worse than ever Friday.
A good many are yet confined to the
house who have been sick with the
grippe, for when the grippe gets firm
grip II IL 10th to give up It's grip.
Harry Day is attending the Latin
School at Lewiston, but he comes home
Friday nights to gladden. the hearts Of
his father and mother over Sunday.
Christopher Lake Com. are holding
special meetings under . dispensation
from Grand Com. Hamilton TO take In
new members before Feb. Let.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
EAST WATERFORD.

There was a special town meeting Sat-
urdsy, the 2lst, 81 which Walter n.
Hsmlin WAS elected TO the third plsce on
the hoard of selsctmen, 10 oil the va
cancy caused by the resignation Of Chas.
C. Doughty. Mr.. Doughty has moved
TO Bridg,on, where he has opened an
insurance office.
Miss Ella Hill gave IN entertain
meut at the close Of her school on Tenn
pie Hill. The scholars were well trained
bv Miss Hin, who IL a fine elocutiouist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
SUMNER.

David K. Cole visited In town recently,
having been absent five years In Aassa-
chusetts.
Clarence Bisbee. son Of l.. H. Bisbee,
has started on trip to Heppner, Oregon,
where his uncle resides.
w. B. Young and wife from South
Paris were In town sunday.
c. l. Thomas has gone 10 Whitman,
Mass, 10 visit his daughters, his son,
Lewis, going back with him.
Hezckish Sretson aud his partner have
moved TO North H,rtford and left the
old home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
RuNFO0O.

Mrs. Amanda York has gone to Rum
ford Center TO work for Mr.. Swain.
EFF. Elliott returned from Norway,
the 36th Inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Barker have moved
20 Hanover.
Rev. VIM. Graham from The Centre
was at Abbott's Mills and the Corner,
this week.
Mrs. NewhAIl d visiting her sister,
Mrs. Geo. Ray. Mr.. Ray b GONZALES
cling.
Thsrs Vas to have been Z dance ct the
hall, Jan. 3, bot owing % ~ Storm ~
0oslelAns fAllo1 - eoole.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
WILSON'S AILLs.

r. A. Flint was Carried 70 C0lebr0Ot
Tuesday to stop while with bis daugh'
ter, Mrs. e. L. johnson, and - where
he could have the services Of hysician
The circle Of Kings daughters met
with Mrs. Hattie Bennett Wednesday.
J.W. Clark went to Berlin on business
for the Parmacheenee Club.
Mrs. L. Pennock IL helping ct the
hotel, where they have several sick ones.
There are many sick ones on the river
at present; among them d. II. 6turte-
want, who u very I'll. DR.. Twsddle was
telephoned for Saturday morning.
n. d. Sturtevant has six men sick In
his camp on the Diamond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-31
ce,,inx AIoax Well Together.

Getting AIoag Well Together.
Can you oblige mo with q sheet Of
paperi"
eyes"
"And an enveloper'
eyes"
"And u postage stamp"
"No, hut here's cents"
"Tbank you; that will do just Of
we'll"
Don't you want me to bring you a
letter box"
"I'm afraid it will be too much trou.
bic"
"Not at all. II you'll wait around
here half o minute. I'll call up the
postal department ut Washington"
MAY ask what fori"
"I'm going TO request them to put
the postoffice on wheels and have it fol
low you around.
"How kindl I am afraid this package
10 q little heavy for one stamp. Hayen'i
You 3 cents more?'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.