Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-20
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A series Of breaks occurred here and
on the road 70 the Centre that has stirred
up the village 70 great extent. Here
1t the depot the resideuce Of SelectmAn
Hill was entered and after thoroughly
searching the house and closing door
In the sleeping room, they departed,
after eating from two dinner pals pre-
pared for the next day. At Samuel
Warren's they entered through the cellar
window, but could not get into the rooms
above and 90 left there with only eating
food that Was In the cellar. At DR.. Vim.
Gatchelfs, they entered the house
through the kitchen window and ~ the
family ell slept up stairs, they had full
swing. After turnings things over pref
ty well, they departed with $4,000 In
cash. No clue has been obtained to the
party who did Il although tracks were
seen about the different places which
showed the breaks TO have been all done
by one party.
4. d. walker has received another con-
sisnmeut Of horses from the west the
past week and among them are several
well matched pairs.
Last Saturday night frost struck here
in several places, doing some little
damage 70 growing crops.
There n an advertised letter Mt this
Office for Mrs. Hannah Linscott.
Road Commissioner Scavey will not do
any more work upon the roads until
some rain comes to lay the dust.
B. r. Spinuey & Co. Of Norway shoe
shop are advertising here for men and
girls 10 work for them. Not only ex-
perienced help but green hands ~ well
are wanted.
The farmers wife and daughter will
lose many penny this summer owing
to the blueberries drying up rs rain will
not save them now.
Pequawket Lodge, 1. o. o. F., and
Pearl Lodge, ID. Of r., attended Divine
Worship In the Universalist church ut
the Centre Sunday, when the Rev. Frank
Barton Of Bethel preached q sermon.
The church WAS filled with an audience
that listened to an address the like Of
which Is very seldom heard In this
vicinity. The text was taken from Matt.
1918. he pointed out the duty OF every
one In loving their neighbor, not because
IL MAS the Divine Masters command, but
because IL made life brighter and our
burdens easier TO bear. lie gave many
telling points with which. to carry out
the idea Of the text, and all were sorry
when Il ended. The Rev. Mr.. Barton Is
q Browufield boy, having left here 10
enter the ministry II years ago. But 10
cannot be said about him ss Nathaniel
said, "Csn any good come out Of
Ns1sreth." For the short time he has
been with US he has been appreciated.
A heavy shower passed over this viii
lsge last Wednesday afternoon, accom-
panied by thunder. This rain did
large amount OF good. The lightning
struck In several places but did no
material damage. II entered on the
wire at the New liberty Hotel, burning
out the Instrument.
Mrs. Herbert Grouse Of wsshburn and
children are visiting Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred
fsrnham at their home at the Centre.
l.. A. Bradbury Is building piszzs
upon bis residence here at the depot.
Henry Griggs IL also making some i'm.
provements upon his home.
Charles Lane Is at Old Orchard where
he Is ST work upon the new hotel being
erected there.
Town Clerk Rounds has received the
ballots for the coming election.
Master Freddy Grouse met with a
severe accident the past week 1t the
home Of Mr.. Fred Farnhsm. While play
ing upon the back piazza he fell TO the
ground, 3 distance OF about feet. DR..
Gatchell Was called who said that his
kuee-csp Was knocked out Of place and
he feared the bone Of his leg was split.
The depot committee and their friends
were out In full force last Sunday morn
ing to zee the Forepaugh circus train
90 through.
The N. c. 4. X. people are to supply
all their station agents with blanks for
the filling out by all who wish to take
summer boarders within Q radius OF 10
miles. II calls for the number they can
accommodate, distance from station.
Also about fishing and hunting. 1t is TO
be hoped that the railroad company will
be helped as they deserve.