Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-21
WHIrrENORE DISTRICT.
EAST sRoWNElElp.

The ladies' circle of the Congregational
church met the past week with Mrs. G.
6. Mansfield.
John Stewart, who has been confined
20 the house by sickness, Is able TO be
about.
Sewall Day Is very sick at his home.
A few stray robins have put In their
appearance, and only few.
The selectmen have advertised for bids
for the renting Of the town hall for the
coming year.
Charles and Blanche Butterheld were
made happy Monday, the 18th, by the
birth OF son and heir.
Mr.. +. +. Rounds, our town clerk, Is
confined 10 his home By sickness
Vim. Stickney Ia sick with q bad cold
IT the New liberty Hotel.
Leroy Boynton moved his family to
Hiram last Saturday, where he will work
for A. & z. B. Young.
Miss Cora Gstchell. daughter Of Hiram
Gatchell, will start for California the
last OF the present month, where she will
be married TO Mr.. Dean Spring, formerly
OF this town. Miss Gstchell IL one OF
our best teachers and has taught the
primary school In No. ? District for the
past two years, where she has won the
love OF all Of her pupils, and also the re-
spect OF parents ss well. Mr.. Spring Il
a son OF Vim. Spring OF this town. He
was for quite number OF years In South
America where he WAS engaged In sheep
raising. He returned here about three
years sgo, and after spending one sum
mer here went 10 California where he is
engaged 10 fruit raising.
An accident occurred AZ Iovell's Cross
ing lsst Tuesday morning that came
near having fatal ending. Charles Al
lard left here with load Of furniture
bound for Conway Corner. When he
got 70 the crossing he got stuck upon the
track. While there along came freight
No. l73. There Is long stretch Of
track there aud the engineer whissled for
brakes, but, as Il was on q down grade
and the. rails rather greasy, they would
no; hold, and the engine struck the load
smashing IL into kindling wood, but IL
did not hurt Mr.. Allzrd or the horses.
The train was brought to a stop as soon
As possible, and the train men went back
giving what assistance Was required.
Mrs. Abbie Thompson, OF Eaton,
\. H., Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Fsrnham.
Miss Ellie Allsrd OF Conway Corner,
y. H.. Is spending few days with Mr..
and Mrs. ChAs. Spring.
James Hunt and family have returned
home after protracted visit with their
sou Frsncisin Portland.
Another foot of snow.
There seems 20 be some objection
raised 20 the building Of the shed at the
town house, for the housing Of the snow
rollers and road machine. The people
In that locality object 10 IN unsightly
shed being before their eyes all the time.
But as only 600 was voted for the build
ing Of the shed, and no other land IL
available unless q special town meeting
was called 70 vote money for the pur-
chase OF the same, there IL where
they will have TO be built.
DIR. VIM. Gstchell has returned from
his visit 20 California after an absence Of
about two months. II IL rumored that
he will sell all OF his property here, and
wind up his business and make his future
home there. as Mrs Gatchell has been
there for two years for her health.
We had foot Of snow In the fall OF
last Wednesday and the roads had to be
broken again.
There has been enough warm weather
Of late 10 make the sap run. and maple
syrup Is being sold here In the village At
a dollar gallon.
John GRAHAM Is TO return here In q
few weeks after q sojourn OF two years
as manager Of Baldwin poor farm.