Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-08-01

Mss kmma Haskell % visiting f-iend
In Poland.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Edwards ere visI,
ing relatives 10 Dixfeld.
Henry II. Barrows Of Brockton, liass.
Is guest Of his uncle, A. 2. Barro ".
II you propose to enter the Quake
Range contest read the particulars OF
the fourth page and start early.
Advertised letters In South Psra, pos
ofiics July 81:
frAnk Richards.
j. p. Richardson and Charles Bret
spent several days In Groveton, N. H.
last week on fishing trip.
Herbert @. Fletcher had q good mesI
of sweet corn from his garden Satu day
July 18th. That's pretty good for I, sea
son OF late frosts, such as we has thii
year.
Mrs. Priscilla Douglass Of Orons, and
Miss Nellie Douglass Of Mechanic Fall,
were guests Of Miss A. Maud DouIlas.
The family Of c. II. Lunt has beer Wis
tied by Mrs. Luut's brother, E. j. Gun.
bingham OF Staten Island, and Ralph
Cooper Of Belfast.
All those who intend to cook 70, the
Odd Fellows dinner next SATURDAY. are
requested 20 bring their food to New
Hall by IL O'Clock.
DIR. c. l.. Buck and Frank K. Barrows
announce that their places Of business
viii he closed Saturday on account OF
tue Odd Fellows anniversary.
Capt. +. G. Tri5ou and family ale a,
where they were called OIL &C
count Of the serious Illness OF Mrs. Fri
boa's sister, Miss Laura Tribou.
Miss Hattie Mitchell and Mr.. Clifton
OF Poland have been visiting at
Z. n. Haskelrs. Clifton returned home
Sunday. Miss Hattie remains for lon
ger stay.
w. II. Thsyer had bicycle stl,len
Sunday morning "a per advertisement 10
another column. It's an expensive way
70 get wheel II Detective Bassett finds
he man that took il.
Miss NJ. A. Baker Of Norway, steu og-
rspher for w. j. Wheeler, starts Mon
lay night with her sister, Miss Jennie
Baker, for Elgin, ILL.,, where they sill
spend three weeks vacation.
Mrs. L. ID. Stearns returned fiom
Boston Thursday, accompanied by her
ION, Phiness j. Stesrns, and his friend,
Bert Carr Of Melrose, who are here for
/ vacation OF week or ten days.
Arthur +. Forbes Of the Democrat Is
with the Maine Press Association this
week on It's excursion over the washing
on County Railroad. The excursionists
sill make stops at Mschiss, Calais and
ssstport.
A very large congregation listered
with enjoyment to the able sermon
preached by Rev. Z r. Bartlett at the
BAPTIST church on Sunday. Mr.. Bart
etf leaves for short visit 10 the sea-
hore before returning 10 his home In
)es Aoines, Iowa.
Our old time friend. Stephen Z. Kim
,sll, formerly OF this city but now OF
Il up with smile on his face
md stop-watch in his pocket, shaking
lands with old friends and incidentally
Seepiug an eye out for horse good
.nough 70 suit "Steve." Don't forget
o stop the watch.
The lawn party OF the Christian En-
ieavor Society In Walkers Grove Thurs
lay evening WAS q successful affair.
rhe grounds were well furnished with
hairs and hammocks, and decorated
With Chinese lanterns. A rather too
lively breeze was the Only thing that in
erfered with the enjoyment OF those
present.
Miss Lila NJ. Ray died Friday from q
.sncer, with which she has been suffer
ng for some time. The funeral was on
saturday afternoon, attended by Rev.
Mr.. Bean. Miss Ray was highly rs
eemed lady, and g member OF the
Methods, church. She Is survived oy
,er mother, Mrs. Ann X Ray, who is q
lister Of the late wm. 4. Cushmsn.
South Paris seems to be behind the
lines. Not q kissing bug has vet been
brought into the Democrat office, nor
has one been reported here, although
me Young man has expressed his inten-
ion OF getting his name in the paper BY
iudiug one and bringing IL In. Some OF
be papers OF the state have already SC
,umulated quite extensive museums OF
kissing bugs, no two specimens OF which
have any resemblance. Bring Ia one,
ust for = starter. ANY old bug will do.
Saw, since the above Was written we
have caught Up. The reputation OF South
Paris Is saved. We don't propose TO be
behind the times little bit, therefore
we have on exhibition n kissing bug. IL
vas caught Saturday evening near the
post Office by Eugene Dorr and IL now
on exhibition in the show window at
Wilbur l.. Fsrrsr's store.
Deputy sheriff II. L. Elliott OF Rum
ford Falls brought Hugh Mooney 70
I,l SATURDAY. TO serve thirty days.
Mooney attempted q sort OF flm-iiam
game on sn Italian merchant. Mooney
! sked for change for q twenty dollar
bill. The merchant began 70 count out
the change, throwing out two-doliar
bin first. Mooney picked up the two
while the merchant Was giving his At
tentiou to counting out the rest OF the
change, crumpled IL In wad and drop
ped IL in front Of him. The merchant
picked IL up and remarked that IL wal
not twenty out two. Mooney re
oiled, II thought it was q twenty" and
rot out speedily. He had no twenty
dollar bill, nor any other bill, but seems
70 have taken the chances OF gathering
up the change and getting out before
the swindle Was discovered; but tns
Italian WAS too quick for him.
BIscoE DISTRICT.
Master James Dyer from Lynn Is visit
ing relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. III. Andrews hav'
gone 10 Massachusetts.
Hiram Porter and W. Russell are botf
cutting the hay bought In this vicinity
A trip to Kings pasture upon SINCE
pole resulted in 3 scorched face, ousne
OF blueberries and Q contented mino.
Game Warden Geo. Huston, iron
Aroostook, accompanied by Cnss
Loyeioy, formerly Of Rumford, visite'
his sister, Mrs. Fred Fsrrar, q few day
last week, on his way TO Rangeiey, TN
being the first time that brother and sis
ter have met for sixteen years.