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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18

OA04>It0n1De
Twelve or nlteen G the young people,
lncluding guests fron oat Of town, bed
. picnic excursIon 70 North Pond 6stuF-
day, the 9Th, and rot caught 10 the heavy
shoWers Of that aftssnoon. Being neither
sugar nor salt they survived the deluge
with SOAKED apparel.
C. J.. Baxter and family Of Portland
arc guests 1t Hotel Long for . lev
weeks.
Maurice Forster Of Strong Was In
town Saturday. the 9Th.
Miss Mary Richardson Of Jei7srsou
was the gusat Of Misc Bertha Lunt this
week.
Mlsa Caroline Briggs Of Auburn has
been the guest Of Miss Lizzie whiting.
ton several days this week.
Mrs. A. r. Drummond, Of Waterville,
with her children, are with her father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.. c. n. Prince.
A. r. Cole and wife are taking their
vacation on Diamond Island.
william Irish and wife visited their
daughter, Mr.. Marston, In Auburn sew
eral days this week.
"Shep," one Of the most intelligent
collie dogs In Maine, belonging TO Geo,
d. Brigham, was laid to rest on &C.
count Of old age this week.
Mrs. 8. C. Andrews, OF Troy, N. Y,
wss In town Friday.
Ernest n. Atwood has been quite III
this week.
Miss Mollie Cole is visiting friends Ia
Portland.
Mrs. A. Z. Cannon, OF Mechanic
Falls, was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. ],
w. Shaw Friday.
Miss Mary Anna Bacon had . valuable
COW killed on the railroad Friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
Am.,,.. \, Ola wor,s cy.,.

'Last year," says the Chicago
Times-H Herald, "the United States oc
cupied only A pages Of the space in th,
worlds great annual. The Statesman
Year Book. and these followed Turkey
In the alphabetical arrangement Of II,
contents This year 2sa pages and fouI
maps are devoted to what amounts to q
comprehensive register and review Of
our government. politics. commerce,
industry. social condition, resources
and progress And as II 10 emphasize
the new departure the new data pre-
cede all the rest and have . special In.
dex OF their own. Such 10 the revolu-
ton wrought In the old world attention
to American affairs by the remarkable
year Of stress and expansion through
which we have just passed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18

801t0T 0Lo0R0ts
Some tins has elapssd slnce Isent .
word 70 ~ dear old De0oerst-a week
liz, welcome visitor 10 oar bone.
Ne notice In ths latest lsoee thae Hos.
Sidney Pefham and family have arrived
| q their n0ftherk home. Thelr going
sven for . brief period b Washington's
loss, but Oxford County1 gain. Nay
many more PEARS b added - life, TOT ~
world can III afford 10 loee such 9 cnar-
acter.
We are having prolonged drought
| & seems 70 ne (and have very dis-
| tinct remembrance Of the numerous sea-
sons We have lived here) tbs most seri-
| ous OF any have experienced II vir-
einIa. Gardens are literally dFied and
burned up, corn blades curlsd up, and
many Of the pastures look % II hre
had been over them. This morning u
vas cloudy and every appearance OF
rain. Later the sun burSt forth, with
| its accustomed heat, accompanied By .
hot, drying wind, and it b hard 70 pre-
dict when relief will be at hand.
Since writing you last | attended the
decoration Of the Confederate soldiers'
graves In the suburbs Of our town.
Quite number lie here within 90 en-
closure, the spot marked BY IN imposing
brown stone monument. The exercises
were very enjoyable, not sn unkipd re-
mark being made, not one that could
offend even Q northern soldier. Let us
hope the lats war has obllteSated the
last traces Of sectional animosity-and
really believe Il has 10 . great measure.
Surely Il ought, when boys from north,
south, east and west, marched and
campcd side by side-more than this,
fell aide BY side 10 battle.
| notice Maine ID being troubled with
caterpIllars. While No do not have
these, there 10 some sort Of blight serl-
ously affecting the fruit trees. Leaves
aud small limbs turn brown and finally
die. Whether the final outcome will b
the death OF the tree, I am unable 10
learn, although have consulted several
farmers and fruit raisers.
Frequent letters from Maine powadayi
tell Of the enjoyable visit my sister, Mrs
Charlena Greene ketcham, 10 having II
and around our native state. She writes
that on entering Maine Il seemed lik'
getting home" She left Washington
the first Of June. Any one DESTROYS oil
meeting her can address her ut Peru,
Oxford County.
EsrELLE GREENE Cross.
Manassas, Va, July ., 1893.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
GREENWOOD.


Vegetation Of sll kinds has come for
ward rapidly, since the rains, and there
seems to be nothing 70 hinder hoed
crops from being an average, should II
remain favorable the rest Of the season.
The hay crop may be better In some
other parts Of the county, but here II
will not average over 80 per cent, and 10
many places not that; while the apple
crop Is about dead failure.
Only Q few trees blossomed In the
spring, and what with the caterpillars
and drouth, the most Of the fruit has
dropped of, leaving nothing but
leaves"
The weather thus far this week hA'
been favorable for getting hay, and with
the help Of the three new mower
brought into the ncighborhood, 1t u
being cut rapidly.
Mrs. Charles Swan Of Milan, N. H.,
with Der three children, visited heI
parents recently, and left her Oldest boy
Arthur Cummings, with them.
Last week c. X. Houghton Of Canton
together with his wife and daughter
visited at Harry Coles. when Mr.
Houghton moved from Bryant's Pond
about twelve years ago, his daughter
Was only baby, and now abe IL . youns
lady, with IN avolrdupols Of $50 pounds
What wonders few years Of time vii
work, TO be sure.
Mrs. Eva Daniel visited her parents
At South Paris recently, and stoppet
| with her mother while her father, y
N. Rowe, attended the family reunion a
Portland. Mr.. Rowe belongs to family
Of nine children, the original number
and their ages range from IS TO IS. Tn,
parents have been dead quite number
Of years.
James Perry and wife and Andrev
Jackson and wife visited Mrs. DAME
last week. Her husband. Jesse Daniel
carries the mail from Greenwood :,
West Paris, going down In the morning
and back At night.
Elvira Cole has so far recovered he
health ~ 10 resume her work ~ clerk II
Leon Brooks store.
When DIR. Tuell made those teeth To-
our better half, about month ago, W
promised to give him newspaper pun
providing they proved to be . good fit
They are all Of thit--hc did good job
and his price Was reasonable. Thanks
doctor.
Walter s. Bisbee, who died at tn
Pond last week, was . distant relstiv,
Of ours, and lived In what Is, or used Il
be known, as Bisbeetown In Waterford
He Was here only few days previous
looking after lambs--came Into tn,
house to rest while. and while here re
marked thnt be was the only man OF tina
name now living In that part Of tn
town. He drank freely Of cresmer!
milk, and thanked rs for the treat viii
his last words on leaving the house
Had be drank nothing stronger subse
quently, except tea and coffee, he nigh
have been alive and attending TO hi
L hnsiness insfead of In his araxe
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:
Nm. Abbie Tibbeees an1 daughter q
Ufblea, Ohlo, ase whiting NJ. and MfD.
Bradeora Cole.
III. Nary Eeseefoeoon ana oeekoees
g! Ass!sooro, Mass, arc vistsiag e. =.
AansnsId ANA WHO on the Fryeoafg
f0sd.
NJ. Ernest Lord, vile and BABY o.
CueIeess lass, are Wishing II. ana Afs'
4. =: johnson.
Thie town hao bad . lyncning, but
everything was done g quietly that Il
was not discovered until tho next morn
in9. Il was HE this. One Of our en-
tefPris,ne storeIeepefs too1 nis pusn
sna Pen wseon sne csne. 1iknt . csrsy
~. "a - - ~ 1893, 20
~ ~ ~ - suo 49, 4u AZ SOu !.
IT, - - sce ~ - ~ ~ u ~ III "
v.ns - es sso.c. NY 80 III. III ~, I'LL
~ = or.smonsIne ono ~ .'a0 s.'ss P'ues
sne oeRW 80 warninS.
hoen hoonos caught 81 goa s'sco
trout last Monday IA the Little SAco.
beIt, nsipn, ana Ools uIIes, sno
0eot ~ uS.cnei, maoe IiR uPon Sncli
wneeis 70 1ien osss'on' =. n'' 'sss ION
Ia. 49,.
se, Sv.u 49, s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
FRYeeuRG.

Miss Edith Mcmillan, now residing Ia
Minneapolis, and her three Wiley neph-
ews OF Orange, N. j., came TO Miss
Pages last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley
arrived this week.
around river" trips have begun.
Miss Mary Fife has come from the
hospital to her brothers. She has not
entirely recovered her health, although
she Il much better.
Mrs. Kate Randall from WAlthsm,
Mass, Ia at Mr.. W. Fl. Abbott's.
Miss Abby Woodbury. Of Sweden IL to
be with Mrs. Head this summer.
Mr.. A. II. Evans son, Robbie, fell
and broke both bones Of his arm this
week, but Is doing well under DR.. Aliens
care.
Mrs Lucia Livingston and children Of
willIamstown, Mass, are at her fathers,
DR.. Towle's.
Mrs. Hannah Stark Is visiting at Mr.
Bsrrows'.
Rev. John Collins, former Methodist
minister here. his two sons aud daugh'
ter, are boarding ut Mise Pages. Mr.
Bertrand Collins, electrician Of Chicago,
served during the war In Cuba.
Mrs. Lsdd Is improving.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
Appenaleftls.

Appendicitis 10 not the surely fata
disease Il has been often regarded Pro
feesor Nothagel Of Vienna finds that
not less than 90 per cent Of the cases
run simple course and recover under
purely medical treatment. He states
that opiates should be given. bnt DC
purgatives. There need be no uneasi-
ness IL the patient has no movement Of
the bowels for SIX or eight days Gin
cinpati Enquirer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
QIXElElO

Miss Sarah Virgin Of Hsverhill, Mass,
vas with Mre. Kimball last week.
Mrs. Sarah Mitchell and daughter,
Mrs. Younkin, 20 their cottage at Weld
Pond this week.
Mrs. Sophronia Stowell Is with her
daughter, Mrs. r. X. Dexter at Weld.
Mrs. Charles Piummer has gone TO
live with her son. Mr.. John Towle IL TO
occupy the rent vacated by her.
Miss Hattie Trask and Mr.. Wade
Trask are with their parents during
their vacation.
Mr.. j. n. Holland and son are at home
from Boston for their vacation.
Mrs. Reuben Kimbsll and daughter
OF Boston are 1t George SANKEY'S for q
| few weeks.
Miss Prudence Richardson Of Kenne
bago Is visiting Miss Mary Frost.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnston spent q
number OF days In Portland last week.
Mr.. Merle Griffith called on friendi
In town Wednesday.
Miss Harriet Wing Of Auburn Il visit
Ing ut DIR. Sturtevsnt's.
Nearly every one has patronized Franz
I.esvitt's cherry trees.
Mrs. Harlow and two children oil
Gardiner are at Mrs. W. s. ChAse's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
WEST SUMNER.

Chas. L. Handy and Frank McAllistei
are cutting the hay on the late Chas
Crockett farm.
DR.. Andrews has been confined TO the
house with the humps. He 10 now able
to attend to his PATIENTS
Z. +. Tuell and family have been visit.
Ing friends about here.
L. J.. Gardiner aud wife are at home
from Paris.
Miss Lucy II. Beal, Of Augusta, Il
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Annie b. An
drews.
Your scribe was at w. II. Downs at
East Sumner, and he WAS shown = Is
weeks old calf, Hereford and Durham,
white face, line back, dark red, that
Rirted II. 8 In. He was handsome -
q picture.
Henry Proctor has been painting the
school house white.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
MRS. GEORGE w. GRAY.


Died, at her home In Denmark, July
3, Mrs. Nellie M. Berry, wife Of George
W. Gray, and daughter Of the late
Leonard A. and Susan w. Berry. Upon
both her fathers and mothers side Mrs.
GRAY was connected with some Of the
Oldest and most eminent families In the
county; being q relative Of the late
Judge Joseph Howard Of Portland,
Samuel r. Gibson Of Bethel, and the
we'll known historian, Vim. Berry Lap
ham OF Augusta.
Born In Denmark, and passing much
Of her time Ia this place, Mrs. Gray Wal
pleasantly Identified with oil the best
interests Of the town. Cultured, refined
and possessed Of ample means, life held
for her lts richest treasures, but called
to leave them, she relinquished all, with
q courage and patience that never failed
through long months Of wasting Illness
Knowing from the Arst what the end
must be, she faced II without rebellior
and without complaint; leaving behind
her the record by which she viii be lona
remembered, "A faithful daughter, {
loving wife, . loyal friend"
Inc Iuneral SERVICES were cOuouctet
by Rev. Mr.. Stone Of Fryeburg, WHOSE
remarks were particularly comforting
and appropriate. The many floral offer
ings filled the house Of mourning with
their fragrance; one specially besutifu
device was sent from her friends At tn,
Tolmsn House, Portland, where fol
some seasons past she has made her win
ter home. A touching feature OF thu
occasion was the exquisite rendering b.
Miss Ingalls,, OF Whittlcr's beautiful
song, Eternal Goodness" Could tn
quiet lips speak we know they woul'
echo the words,
"And II my heart and flesh arc weak 10 bear u
untricd pain,
The bruised reed he win MOI break, but strength
|. en- and sustain.
"And 90 beside tho silent sea, wait the mufie
| oar;
No harm from Hin can come 70 mo on ocean o
on shore.
81 know NOS where His islands mn their fronde
| palms In air,
] only know eannos drtfs beyond Ills love an
| care"
CARRIE JEwETT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
EAST BETHEL.

Foye Brown Is working with r. B
Howe on the new school buildings.
Payson Rich Is cutting the hay on the
farms Of z. w. Bartlett, J. II. Bartlett,
r. b. Howe and others.
Mr.. George Blake and family from
Massachusetts, arrived the 18th, and will
spend the summer here.
Clarence Howe from Waltham, Mass,
Is spending his summer vacation at j. d.
Hastings.
Mrs. w. H. Tracy, accompanied BY
Mrs. Arthur Tracy and two children,
went on carriage drive to Harrison last
week.
II. Z. Bartlett Is making . kiln Of
bricks. He has recently purchased q
new Hobbs brick machine, and will bake
about l30, 900 Of Al bricks. He will be
more than pleased to receive orders.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
LOWELL

IOvekI-
Misses Nellie N. Robinson and Blanche
j. Hesld, Of Charlestown. Mass, are
spending their two weeks vacation at
the home Of Mr.. C. X. Chapman.
Lillian Bxssett, daughter Of Walter Z
Bassett, recently fell from high beam.
Her condition is critical.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Bradbury and
children and Mrs. Maria Chapman OF
Biddeford are visiting at Mr.. C. X. Chap
mans.
Mr.. Charles Ward Is working through
haying for Benz. Russell, Jr., and C.. X,
Chapman.
Alice Stearns has wheel.
Miss Ethel Nelson 10 in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Brown. accom-
panied BY C. Fl. Brown, were In Portland
July Sth.
John E. Aeserve has purchased new
horse.
Blanche Adams 10 working for Mrs. j.
r. Stearns.
Alice Elliott 10 1t home from Conway,
n. H., on two weeks vacation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
lOcke's MILLS.

School closed here Friday, July Il.
l.. p. Bryant helped Chris Bryant get
his hay last week.
Mrs. Al Herrick's mother IL visiting
her.
Hattie Bryant and two children are
visiting In Berlin, n. II.
Rufus Virgin Of Rumford was in town
the other day.
Mrs. Young died at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. James Croker, Wednes-
day morning.
We had very heavy showers here last
Wednesday.
A. l.. Emery has done Abner Libby's
and Reuben Rand's haying.
Will Beans wife has been dangerously
Ill, but at this writing 10 some better.
Steve Fosters wife IL very low with
consumption.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
STOW.

Mrs. Ida Eason has been visiting hei
brother, o. r. Burrows.
Nrs. Almon Emerson 'entertains the
Stow Methodist Circle Friday, July 18th.
All are invited.
Miss Alice Emerson has gone to the
Harbor 70 work for Mr.. Austin Bemis.
She has just closed very successful
term OF school here.
Farmers have begun haying.
Fred 0uptill Is cutting Mr.. Fernald'a
hay.
John Eastman Is working for Mr.
Fifleld.
Miss Myrtle wentworth has been W.
Iting her sister, who returned homo with
her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
NORTH auckEleLp.

Mrs. Martha Record, who has been
stopping In Salem, Mass, the past WIN
ter, 10 at her old home again this sum-
mer.
Mrs. Mary Capin Of Middletown, Conn,
IL on visit to her sister, Mrs. 4. d,
Head.
Chas. Damon Is cutting Gideon
Fletcher's grass.
Geo. Hersey IL cutting his fathers
grass.
The masons are at work on Norman
Bessey's house this week.
VIM. L. Harlow has finished A. r,
Mason's hAying.
Frank Andrews Of Norway was 10 OUT
place the sth.
Elmer Austin has been selling quite
IN amount Of the Osborne farm ma.
chinery this season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
NORWAY LAKE.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Flood visited 1t
Ralph Floods on Frost Hill, Thursday.
Misses Carrie and Agnes Tucker OF
Norway were guests at Benz. fuckers
last Thursday.
Miss Bartlett and . friend are stop
ping At w. o. Perry's for few weeks.
John Frank Is at North BridGton hay
Ing.
Miss Edna Stephens IL Ia Boston visit
ing. =
Quite q number Of the young folks
went up to Gibson's Grove for Q school
picnic, Saturday. They report . good
time, but were very vet when they Arriv'
ed home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
EAST WATERFORD

Mrs. Robinson Fairbanks and daugh-
ter Dorothy OF Boston are spending the
week with Mrs. Martha Pride.
Herbert Ames had very III turn the
irst OF the week.
win Field and family from New
Hampshire are At Jesse Fields.
A gentleman, wife and two children,
from Connecticut, are also boarding
at Mr.. Fields.
Pride Brothers have their barn nearly
ready TO receive hay. II Is . good solid
barn, 40 II. by 100 n.
Mrs Elmer II. Haggett and children
spent last week with their relatives
here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
OickvAle.

Farmers are trying TO harvest their
hay crop but find Il rather slow getting
along this weather.
Several showers passed over this place
last Wednesday afternoon. The first
two were accompanied by hail which
did considerable damage to all crops,
more especially vines.
During shower Wednesday afternoon
lightning struck Flagg and Gordon's
barn on the George l.: Rowe place, do
log considerable damx&e TO the finish on
the south end, and Killed one Of the
horses, Pomp by name. It was one Of
the 8. A. Stevens horses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
RuMFoRp.

Happy Il the man that didn't begin to
cot his hay Monday. II has rained every
day since.
s. L. Moody cuts the hay on the
walker place.
win Elliott returns 10 Dartmouth this
week to continue his studies at the med
icsl school.
The Village Improvement Society
circle met with Mrs. 3. r. Elliott on
Wednesday.
w. w. Virgin 10 working for Geo.
Elliott ct East Rumford.
Mr.. Lyman, student ct Yale College,
breaches 1t the Point every Sunday 1t
II 4. u. 1r. Lyman b very much liked
By The people.
Hr. and An. Mark Elliott were In
Portland last week.
Mr.. I'd Rawson Of Brooklyn, N. Y, b
spending hls vacation at the Point.
Miss Martha O,trander b ct Mrs.. Jane
Klmbalrs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18


II hooal ~ onnmw boarding heusel
aSs fllline = Qo1Da rapidly.
Win. TIA discussions, comparing ~
Soath Carolina dlspensary law with II
Maine ProAlbltory Law proved In
stxuctive and interesting.
Mr. i. L. Tsooets, snpeflntenaent
and treasurer Of The chair shop, ha1
ben III at he hone In Aubarn al the
past well.
Mr.. Z. B. Goddard haa Just pat In biz
Warerooms . 1ae ~ Of furnitare q
very reasonable prices.
A terrible electrical storm paced over
Bethel Wednesday. Il was coutiuuoos
shower for slx or seven hours. A eco
ond sho~ee Of great violence struck
Bethel about eleven O'Clock p. II.
Wednesday afternoon, 4r. g. p. Bean
had two nice cows killed BY lightning.
The lightning entered the Ryerscn
Hotel, followed the telephone wire,
smahed the box and went out without
further damage. Mr.. E. Smiths hen
house Was struck also.
Thursday the Ladies' Club met with
Mrs. GehFing. The committee asked for
q ave minutes talk from each member,
giving . personal experience. Some Of
the ladies told Of experience Of travel 10
California, monuments In Boston, trip
to the Centennial and some very anus
ing incidents Of travel were brought out
In most interesting manner. The club
will serve Ice cream and cake upon DR..
Behring's lawn next Thursday evening.
Thursday afternoon and evening the
ladies Of the Universalist society gave q
sloan exhibition" and an entertainment
10 the evening. Mr.. Pepper Of New
York sang (most pleasingly) In solo.
The evenings entertainment Was very
enjoyable. All the artists were highly
appreciated.
Friday afternoon, the Sabbath School
from the Congregational society held q
picnic In Mr.. w. l.. Chapman's grove.
The weather WAS hne, the scenery mos,
charming, the supper very appetizing
and all enjoyed the afternoon.
Hay m ,kers have been improving the
fine weather Of the past few days. The
late rain has made favorable change Ia
the hay crop.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18

Appointsnenf OF Administrators.
Statement Of kamford Fails Trust Co.
To Close
Our Annual summer Clearance sale.
Sea-onAblc Goods
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18

Our baby has been continually troub-
led with collie and cholen infautum since
his birth, and oil that We could do for
him did not seem 70 give moro than tenn
porary relief, until Nc tried Chamber
1ain's Collie, Cholera and DiarrhD1
Remedy. Since giving that remedy be
has not been troubled. We want to give
you this testimonial 90 N evidences Of
our gratitude, not that you need Il TO adj
veftlse your meritorfous remedy.-0.
r. Law, Ksokuk, Iowa. For ale By
y. A. ShurtleG & Co., 6outh Paris, Grin
Stsvens, Il. D., Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
OXFORD.
OXFORD.
The Sons OF Temperance installed ths
following officers:

OAFSNbs
The Sons OF Temperance installed the
following officers:
WP.-Rev Mr.. Buchanan.
W. AIRS. buchanan
T.-Geo. Parrot.
y. S.-Nrs. aanscom.
X. s.-N,nx Wartuell.
A. K s-Bersha KavAnanxh.
ChayiAin--Mrs. Hayes
Con.-Edfth Perkins
A.C-Fioy BAke-
l. s.-Ethsl Poster.
q. Sired smith.
P.w P.-Evie Parrot
The Y. 2. $. c. Z. have chosen the
following officers:
Prvs.-Rey. Mr.. Buchanan.
Vice Pres.-Ns. Richmond.
Sec Florence Hayes
Treas Bertha KAvAnangh.
Prayer Meeting Com.-Nrs- Fisher.
Social Com.-HAttie Paris, Florence Hayes,
Ida Hawkes.. Bertha Ha1en. Mrs. Lillian Par
rott. wilfred Perkins
Flower Com.-Miss Corning.
Mrs. Corning and daughter, Miss
Isabel Corning, Of Brookline, Mass,
came Saturday. They will spend the
summer months here.
There are thirty or more guests At the
Oxford Spring House.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
EAST SUMNER.

Haying Is progressing fairly well con-
sidering the ''catchy" weather. The crop
will be unusually light on dry coils.
Not great infux OF summer visitors
thus far.
Mrs. Abbie (BarrowsD Hsskell was at
her parents home on abort visit last
week.
Miss Matte Bradeen has completed
two years. service In the post Office and
her place Is now filed for time BY Miss
Helen Robinson.
Prof. W. W. Andrews Of Portland wal
10 the place last week on Insurance busi-
ness. He Il well known and efficient
Instructor In Portland schools.
Persons desiring copies OF Summers
Centennial History should address G. L
Handy, West Sumner. The work flli
some $50 pages and Il worthy Of perusal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
wesr euckF,elo.

0ertis Bonney b at work for Nm
Scott Briggs.
Hazel Warren b at Harry Bucks.
Mrs.. Emma Bonney came homo from
Dan Emery's Sunday.
Ernest PARK came from Clifton SAtnr'
day.
Afatus Farfar went 10 Auburn ~
4th and returned Saturday.
Shirley Bonnsy b hayiag for Hrs.
Drake.
Harry Back b hsyins for A. =. War
rem.
Arshsr jordan ~ sass = North
Lowell.
Isaaass Lew Aasa ~ Asrss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18
Why DO you COMMIT SUICIDE.

The man who lets cod Hruu On"
until he finds himself n consonneIou's
grasp b guilty u sell-nurder. Thers d
10 care for death, and conenmptiou
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