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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27
WEST SUMMER,

Rev. Lucien Robinson of Philadelphia
Il at his uiece's, Louise Gurney's, spend
ing his vacation.
Sullivan l.. Andrews Of the Bowdoin
Medical School was at his brothers last
Wednesday. He has completed one years
study.
Mrs. Adams Of Gorham, N. H., 10 Wis
ting her daughter, Mrs. =. L. Moore.
The g. A. r. Of this town arc making
arrangements for 4th Of July ce1ebra-
ton 70 be held at this village. TbeFe
viii be several speakers, tie Paris Hill
brass band and other things Of interest
for which circulars viii b cent out.
Excepting speakers and invited guests
&c will be picnic 4 Aer. Coffee win
Be furnished free BY he post. IL ID sx-
pected there Win b very snjoyshle
time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27
EAST sevhEl.

TT. Pickering visited this place last
week selling the ''Students Cyclopedia. /"
d. X. Hastings Of Auburn was In this
place the 22d buying hay.
r. D. Bartlett and family visited here
last week on their way to Gardiner
where they are to spend the summer and
fall seasons.
r. B. Howe has taken the contract IN
build the new school buildings ut Middle
Iptervale and West Bethel.
j. II. Estes IL drawing the timber
from Hanover.
Mr.. Book, student from Newton,
Mass, breaches In the church here
every Sabbath at ALSO. A Sabbath
school has been organized.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27
LYNcHvllle.

Grace Adams Of West Stoneham visit
ed at A. @. Hollis last week.
Alice Bean and little daughter from
Beams Corner are visiting at Burnham
McKeen's.
Everett NcKeen was at home from
Bethel over Sunday.
H. B. McKeen has bought new ex-
press wagon Of H. L. Libby Of Norway.
Tom Quinn Of Portsmouth, N. H.,
called on friends In this place Tuesday.
Charles Buck 10 hauling shook 70 Nor
way for j. Bartlett.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27
GREENWOOD.

No mention WAS made OF the rain last
week from the fact that Il commenced
Just 40 our letter closed; although light
compared TO what fell In some other
places, II was . great benefit TO vegeta-
ton.
The late frost, which wxs 90 destruc-
tive Ia some localities, did not put In an
appearance here.
Strawberries are nearly . failure 10
consequence OF the heavy Mag frosts and
drouth. What few have matured will
not average much larger than peas.
The caterpillar depredstions are ended
for this season, they having assumed the
chrysslis state, rolled up In leaves, under
loose bark or In any other hiding place.
Soon they will come forth winged In
sect, their next work to be 70 lay q
thousand eggs, more or less, for next
year.
Having so many things TO notice In
connection with that late visit to West
Bethel and Albany, we have. omitted
70 say anything about those two invalid
relatives, although II Is not too late yet
j. W. Cummings, who WAS Frustrated
seven years, has so far recovered as to
be able to labor the most Of the time on
his farm; and Charles Durham is con-
valescing slowly under the care OF DR..
Green Of Boston. His hiccouRhs and
choking spells have nearly disappeared
he can travel about the premises without
q cane, snd his girth has diminished six
inches, and all within few months.
Elvira Cole, who WAS on the sick list
several weeks, was so as TO attend the
grange meeting at the Pond last Satur-
day.
Dea. s. B. Cummings made Us brief
visit last week. The hymn commencing,
"Im lonely traveller here"
Is probably better adapted to his con-
ditiou than any other ever written.
Mrs. Scott Merrill IL visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bryant.
Her i've weeks old girl baby ls the very
embodiment Of beauty and perfection.
The Nelson Jackson farm WAS sold 1t
suction to Fred Edgley for $50.
Mrs. Fred Cole IL on the sick list.
Alou Cole and Mildred Emmons were
married last Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27

$500 S>lly 00ys3~oy8 ,
ii &C., 6. ,l.s 81 = = :, g
farrin ten 49, fall Rs6kn ersl
Pc on ~ 16tk tn& Trey Were plant.
ed late d the tall just asths ground
froSe up.
Henry Ripley hu taken the agency
for the Deesing moWers and harvesting
0aOhtnok 1855 50
The wife Of John T. Glover Of Hart.
ford Was buried In Elmwood cemetery
on Monday.
The p. and r. r. railroad ID carrying
an unusual amount Of visitors and
sportsmen TO tho lakes this season. Thi'
line Il the most direct line TO the gate.
way Of the lake region ct Bemis, and
boats take one 70 any point desired
Grand, wild, picturesque scenery before
reaching Bemis. No ssa sickness. Nc
hay fever. and glorious hshing and ans
hotel service.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs.. VIII Coolidge visited her
parents Sunday, the 18th.
Plans are being made for 4th Of July
celebration here.
J. B. Barnett and wife and little son
Herman recently visited at her father's
In Stoneham.
Mrs. Diantha Edwards Of Woodstock
made short visit here last week.
w. 81. Farnham went to Albany last
Friday.
Sunday, June 18th, Was observed at
the church here - Children's Day. The
church was prettily decorated With
plants, evergreen and flowers. There
wae quite q good attendance. The chill
dren carried out their exercises In . very
pleasing manner, after which Res. Mr..
Eldridgs gave . short bat interesting
talk.
Bert Aver Was lately In this plsce SELL
Ing goods for the Paris Manufacturing
Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27
SHOWS FALLS.

Vernon Walton Il very sick with the
humps. His little girl has recovered
from them.
Charles 1aphsm has flushed his worn
on Robert Shaw's barn, and IL now a'
work for Charles Buck, rebuilding hii
barn.
Frank Lovejoy aud George Boutells
are 1t work hoeing for Charles T. Buck
James l.. Suckles has been suffering
again from the effects OF his accident
last spring, and last week had an opera
ton performed which II Il hoped Will
relieve him somewhat.
W. F. Bowker Of West Paris made
business calls In our neighborhood last
Friday.
Moses Smith has been hauling lumber
for Charles Bucks new barn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27
eSOWNFielD.

Mr.. Charles DurEjn Of this village met
with quite q serious accident Monday.
While working Ia c. 4. HIS steam MILL
= log rolled on to his leg, nearly crushing
IL. Fortunately no bones were broken.
During the heavy shower Monday
afternoon lightning struck tree near
C. +. whitney's stable, then going into
the stable cellar and setting are. Ars.
Fred Bradbury WAS standing 10 the door
at the time and saw the lightning when
Il struck the tree. They went directly
TO the stable and saw the smoke coming
out Of the cellar window. Az there was
quite crowd around at the time Il Wal
soon extingHlshed.
Green peas and field strawberries are
on the market. All that 10 lacking Ii
money TO buy them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27
COMING EVENTS.

June 3Q-Gratuasion. Andover High school
July E-Asg. lol-ScAool Of Acshods. fryeourY
Sepk II. Is A-Fair Of Riverside PArk AssociA
Sios, Bethel
Seps ~. ~, 2l.--fair Of oxford County Agrieui
tural Society. between south Paris and
Norway.
seps ~. al air Of O1ford North Agriculsara
Sociesy. Andover.
SepS y, =, S-fatr Of Androecoxgtn valley
Agricultural socicsy. Canton
Seps- D. g, kl-FAir OF Wess Oxford Agricul
tpral Socicsy. fryebary
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27

G. g. Andrews and wife Of South
Paris are In town visiting relatives.
Douglas volk has returned 70 Mont
clair, N. j.
Schools In town closed Friday, the sd.
Mrs. G. A. kimball entertained the
Christian Circle 1t the town house the
10th.
Mrs. Minnie n. Farmer IL staying ut
present with her husband at Rocklsnd,
Mass.
Work has begun on the road a laid
round the Hatch Hill. II is being built
BY John Fox and n. A. LeBsron.
Ella Charles IL sick.
Ettx Meserve Is working for N. A.
Charles.
+. w. Brown and Benz. Russell, Jr.,
have been at work on Stark's cottage,
staining the walls and roof Of It.
A large amount OF grading has been
done on the roads and sidewalks about
the village and some nice driveways
have been put In leading to the town
house and cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27

- Oooe3Ns - 49, - ~ ASS4
| d visking relatives II ~ silI1se. "a
Mn. Eta McKeon e ohe1oarue, ~,
/ H., Waited q Mr.. Levi ohsdd's rscently,
Mr.. A. 8. Bean Of Wet Bethel paid
business trip TO r. l.. Willis on Wednes'
day.
Rev. z. J. wheeler and vile spent TIL
| pest wssk IN callins o. frisads II Dethel
and Albany, and to-day take the train
| for Old Orchard, where they are 70 ~
| main through the hot weather.
Mrs. Lucy A. Judkins b having bel
stable and wood house shingled.
Mrs. e. B. Bicknell b having some re-
pairs done on her house.
Mr.. Horace knight Of the south end
OF the town IL whiting relatives In the
village.
Nrs. H. D. Abbott has 90 far recover
ed her strength % to be able to return
to her home In Andovef.
The Lurvcy Bros. are having their
barn and shed repaired and WIN Jack
son Ia having charge Of the work.
Mrs. 8. A. Young 10 visiting her son,
Rev. C. H. Young, 1t Orr's Ialand.
&. X. Davis and wife and r. H. Hill
and wife are at Camp Comfort, near
IIocke's Mills.
A few Of our young people attended
the opera at Norway on Thursday and
Friday evenings.
Some of our people are enjoying nice
new peas, and are thinking OF new po-
tatoes by the ith Of July.
Mrs. c. r. Howard Of Bryantville,
Mass, is visiting relatives and friends
here.
H. p. Dennlson has been on q business
trip 70 Auburn this week.
Mrs. c. 8. washburn has returned
from 4 trip to Gorham, Maine, where
she has been visiting relatives.
j. w. Dana Of Portland stopped over
Sunday with his brother aud sister.
DIR. Hill of Bethel WAS called to our
village on Friday.
Mrs. w. r. Carr Is quite sick with
German measles.
r. L. Swan Il again very sick from
bis old troubles.
Mrs. Ell Swan and daughter Of South
Paris are visiting over Sunday at G. W.
BryAnt's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27
NEW ApvxxrisKxKNrs.

IRE insurance..
6ss Ready for Hos Weather.
TfrsWorks
smiley Shoe Store.
special Sale Of Wrappers.
Bankrups's Petition Tor Discharge.
The walser A. Wood Moving Machine.
Probate Nosices-
No<ices Of Appointment
Notice Of rirss Meeting % CresiitorL
Pubic Loan q Par.
New Price, for rrui1 Jars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27
NORTH sUckFleLo.

Eugene Curtis Of North Paris was al
A. r. Mason's, the 18th.
Melvin Churchill IL at work for Jefier-
son Farrsr making an addition to hi,
barn.
Mr.. NJ. Cummings brother from
Calais, Maine, Is at his place for . few
days.
Mrs. A. s. Bessey Il quite poorly a
this writing.
V. ID. Bicknell and wife were st
Sumner Hill visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Selden Barrett, the 2lst.
Miss Ella Ames Of Rumford Falls Il
on visit In this place for while.
Everett Fletcher and wife Of Peru
have been visiting relatives iu our place
the past week.
Mrs. Fred Atwood Of Rumford Falls
was calling on relatives In our place one
day this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27
YOUR NERVES WILL KILL you

II you neglect them. The moment your
nervous system becomes impaired, your
vital organs fall to perform their func
tons properly, and dangerous disease,
follow. Cieveland's Celery COMPOUND
Tea IL m immediate and permanent cure
for Nervous Prostitution, Nervous Ell
hsustion, Constipation, Indigestion
Heads che, and all diseases Of the Blood
stomach. Liver and kidueys. +. A
Shurtief & Co., South Paris; william
son & kimball, Norway, will give you !
trial package free. Large packages, 2
cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27

Quite number o. or Christian 30
dsavor Soclety attended IL conventioe
| q Norway Thursday.
Mr.. and Mn. David Flood attended
tn graduating sxsrcisss at Hebron hsl
NM MAID Psrtriaes vislesd ~ sistsr,
Nm. =. +. Pottle. 6 Norway tast 49,
They have 1aiShsd wesklng = -
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/ evNC-e. -..r.S<<.s.
Rev. Alexandef ond Jrs. HeoiIe :
thave been visiting 6ieuds u thl1 4illap.
Tuesday Afternoon the ladies' of u
IN. G. +. u. met 1t 1he heme OF lre. j.
LII. Chxpman. Ninetoeu responded "a
the roll call. Ars. Mason, The president,
opened the meeting u usuAl form and
aftef the routine Of badness tho subject
ol peaee and afbltrat3oa was eeouohe up
for discusaion, conducted By hrs. Ellen
ChAndler. Several articles were read
and considered. After adjournment tn
hostess Invited the ladies' to remain TOR
social hour and Ice cream end cake wsre
served. Nrs. Chapman was fssieted 10
serving by Miss Upton, Mrs. Upton and
krs. vslentlue. A profitable and en-
jcyable afternoon va spent.
Tue Congregational church 10 making
preparations 70 celebrate its centennial
next October.
A delegation Of twelve nom the Bethel
Christtsn Eudeavor attended the con-
vention at Norway Thursday.
The Bethel House isto be opened for
the entertainment Of guests ct once.
MA ChnPIoa (t0hYtnR ann f0fe0 cflk-
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been duly appointed executor Of the las
will and testament Of
KLvIRA 8. THOMES, late of Denmark,
In the County Of oxford, deceased, and gfyei
bonds - the law directs. All peryons hayini
demands against the estate Of said deceased 81
desired 10 present the same for settlement. am
all indebted thereto are requested 20 mako pay
ment Immediately.
June sOth Use. NELSON 9. THOAES.
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Buckheld Democrats seem 10 have
been active In getting out their vote, and
secured for that town the distinction Of
being the only town In the district, 30
far - heard from, which gave Demo-
cratic plurality.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator Of the essats
Of
ELBA A. HOLMES, late Of Oxford,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. and given
bonds "a the law directs. All persOns having
demands against the estate Of said deceased AN
desircd 70 present the same for settlement. and
oil indebted thereto are requested 70 make pay
ment Immediately.
june SOeh, isse WALTER Z. HOLMES.
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HEBRON.

commencement is over and everything
passed of well according to programme,
Among the Macy present WAS Miss
Helen Staples, former teacher In the
academy.
Prof. Moody has had very fine monu-
ment placed on his lot In the cemetery.
Wednesday morning ss Miss Florence
Smith and her sister, Mrs. Crockett,
were coming home from Arthur Georges
store, they met q man leading . COW In
the middle OF the road. They turned 70
one side to give room when the COW ran
against the wagon upsetting Il and
throwing them out. Misc Smith was
some bruised, but Mrs. Crockett was
considerably hurt. IL IL hoped she will
come out all right In . few days. Ii
WAS curious accident, and they were
fortunate In escaping ~ they did.
Mrs. Morris Wing Of Bath is Waiting
her niece, Mrs. Ansel Bowman.
Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Clark Of Charles
ton, Maine, spent Wednesday night at
c. Z. Trips.
IL the person who took q basket of
flowers from the grave Of Rev. John
Trip during commencement week, will
return the basket which Was marked
with the owners name, Il Will be thank
fully received. When 10 comes 20 steal
ing from the cemetery, We think there
Is something decidedly wrong some
where.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27
PERSONAL.

Rev. G. b. Hannaford Of Rumford Il
celebrating his birthday anniversary,
June Is, by attending the meeting Of the
Augusta District Ministerial Meeting In
his native town Of winthrop. In note
regarding the matter Mr.. Hannaford
says: II wss born In winthrop, June
18th, Is no matter II I don't give
the year. There Il one and only one
person living In the neigho0rhood where
i was born that WAS there 80 years $50.
Ny lifelong friends have gone before
Have rn1ned TIE glorious sun-lis shore.
Whlls1 IN lefs - follow on
And hseaa ~ saoxns Of hfs ALONE
n - s<~f~~
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state or Maine
Public Notice.

In conformity with the provisions OF Chapter
forty two OF the Public Laws of eighteen hun
dred and ninety nine. AMI upon the petition Of
I've or more citizens OF the Stste, and deemins
it for tho best intercst OF the state. tho Commis
siouers Of Inland Fisheries and Game, after ins
notice 70 all persons Interested In the subject
m after Of said petition, and public hearing there
on In tho locality 10 be affected. AMI deeIning |!
necessary and proper for the protection aud
preservation of the inland h-h OF the state
hereby adopt the following needful Rules and
Regulations relating 10 the times and places u
which and the circumstances under which inland
fish may be taken In the waters Of the pool be
low tho Upper Dam. 20 called, In Township 1
Range I, W. Il. X. p. Oxford County.
Rules and Regulations.
sEcrlos I. It shall be unlawful ~ fish In any
way, for any Kind Of Dab. between sunset q
night and daylight the following morning from
tho fifteenth day Of August 10 the drst day Of
October, OF each year. for period Of four year
from August lo&h, is3e, In the pool below the
Upper Dam, 90 called, a, the QUILT OF Moose
lucins guntic Lake In Township 4. Range I. W
n K r., In the County Of Oxford.
DAied this thirtecnth day Of June. A. y. isoe.
\; T CARL iIsitv co%T 1s;soS
cHAs. X. OAK. Fisheries anil Game
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NORTH PARIS,


AID. Andrews has hired . Mr.. Kilgore
70 work for him on his farm.
Cyrus Hazelton has loaded two cars OF
lumber for the Paris Manufacturing Co.,
at West Paris this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Beck visited At
G. G. Fullcr's, June Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. America Andrews were
at Canton. June Goth and 2lst.
Charlie Stevens and his hired men are
cutting and hauling poplar on B. X.
Dow's.
Children's Day at the N. Z. chapel has
been changed TO Monday evening, June
'a6.
Hiram Durham 10 putting up his barn
this week.
George Chase hiss been hauling lumber
for the Paris Manufacturing Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27

The subscriber hereby gives notice that be has
and testament of
COLEMAN =. LORD, lxte Of Norway,
In the County Of Oxford. deceased, and given
demands against thc esssse Of ssid decsssed are
desired 70 present the same for settlement, and
I'll indebted thereto are requested 70 make pay.
'' jane 80 oh, isss. EUGENE =. SMITH.
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ATWOOD & FORBES.
DAD1ssa a. psspsAsessA
0npaas n. AYvoop> A. Z F0azna.

ImMe elm . ysar n paid sazicsly n sivansa.
O4hHv1no 80 . yeaE. eAGh eopao csno-
Apyxnxlsnnxxns-An lsual sdvsgsssnsns
- G1von ongoo eoanoou1lvo lnoue1Das tur ol5o
~ heA b haGlA e eeaamA. 9Deelal con11nc1D
-. sxpsri.sesd MI "a 10 psSoss
co0hAno = mnko ~ doparemons Of Cur busa-
- eenplses md pepHlAx.
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting o. the Market Square
Building Association for the election Of ohcer,
for the ensuing year win be held as the ONCE oil
the Treasurer In South Paris on Wednesday
July 5. 1883, at 80 r. u.
South Pada Ne. June Is. lS9Q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27

o1nglb cepass Of ~ Dsnocns are -four osaen
saeA. Thu WtA b mailed On rscsipe Of pFtce By
~ pubhakerS o. for ~ convsAisnce Of pasroas
sangln cop11a Of snch iss1e have been placed On
sA6 - - fonoUtnG plncss N IL County:
south PAx1A. SslxesyAns's Drug Score.
Saurte6's Drug Store
Norway. Noyes' prag Ss0re.
Ssone's Drug Ss0re-
unnk1od, Alfred COX. Postmaster.
Tlyeearx, Az. LeWtA, insurance O0ce.
rIris hf Ma Harlow. Pea Onos.
nxJans's Pond, H }. Libby.
W0s Para samuel T. White.
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Crash ~ bleyels ssilg, cd pasts.
eenne eootl, tkiavssess IS Y.H. Noyse'
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WEST auckElEIp,

Gertie Bonney arrived home from
Bath Sunday.
jamie MuIrhead Of Norway Is at Shir-
Icy Bonney's. /.
Clinton Mason, Levi Turner and Will
Harlow have been hoeing for Harry
Buck.
Mrs. Thos. Bradbury II little better.
Mrs. Emma Boaney 10 with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Emery.
John FlAgg ID CALLING.
Augustus Mayhem has snapped horses
again.
Heavy showers pass each side Of us.
Carl Newton OF .Andovef wss 1t Ro-
manzo loves last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27

Livermore Falis suffered another de-
strucsive connagration last wednesday
night, causing loss Of more than el00,-
O00. A Ore Of about The same magnitude
swept Over . portion Of The place Sept
10. 1888. The IRE 0f Wednesday night
started In . barn, and b sapp0eed TO
have ben set by tramps. Business
blocks and tenement houses made up the
balk Of ths property bsrned. About
tvsasy-lvs families are left entirely
destitute.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27
OlCkvAle.

II. II. Andrews Ii finishing his ell be
built this spring.
IN. Child IL remodeling the inside OF
his house.
The funeral services OF Rev. l.. c,
Putnam occurred at the chapel the nd
inst. Rev. James A. Libby officiating
The floral tributes were very beautiful.
There were estimated TO be nearly l5O
present ct the services.
The roads are very dusty and very
much In need Of rain.
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pWV00
Mn Ys1nGrico Ablstk 80 hae besa
Ink4en1in9 - N6runy Ar 00kool = Dos.
len the 80 ~, = now q to0G
n H. oboon6o of Rev. uf. Abbott,
Nh palplt Was eecupied By Rev. d. r.
Hatch Of Portland, Secretary Of The
"Mains Missionary S0ciety,r the
object and work Of which was The sab
Ijeet Il hla dlscourse. n. Hatch also d,
Iliverod the baccalaureate sermon before
tie graduating class Ia the evening and
fron Sc. John .: II - texs. He gave
most appropriate and practical id
drees.
Ths sraduatine exercises on Tuesday
afternoou & The Congregational church
were Of high order and - usual, very
| interesting 70 the thron9 Of friends and
others that more than filled the house.
| Il would b invidlous 70 specify any
| particular one - most deserving men,
| ton, whep every one Was 20 worthy Of
praise. A large audience were present
| In the evening which was very crafty
| ing 10 those who had charge Of the
| 6pances Of The occasion. The concert
wss supplemented By . reception given
to the class Of 80 by the junior class, At
which many Of the citizens and friends
from the neighboring towns were pres
emit.
Mrs. X. b. Howard and daughter Of
Farmlngton came TO attend the gradaa-
ton.
Miss Ida Tarbox Of Portland, the
vocalist, 10 visiting Nrs. w. r. Tarbox.
Mrs.. Alice Locke Wadsworth left for
Skowhegan on Wednesday.
Misc Hattie Pike arrived from Wal.
than on Thursday. :.
Mrs. Martha Fessenden Dean and her
niece, Mrs.. Puringtou Of South Easton,
Mass, are at A. H. Evans.
Mrs. Deans brother, Mr.. Eben Fes-
sender, An aged ma,n IL suffering from a
cancer upon his lip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith OF Peekskill, n.
Y, have been ct Miss Pages the past
week. They were up on kearsarge and
looking down upon Fryeburg, were at
tracted by its beauty, and came to spend
one night but found 20 much to enjoy,
their stay Was prolonged for days.
From the San Francisco Report
Palo Alto, June IL. DIR. Edward W.
Charles, one Of the most prominent
physicians here, died yesterday morn
Ing after long Illness.
DR.. Charles was born In fryeburg,
Me-, Ia 1889. In the beginning Of the
civil war he enlisted ~ volunteer and
served until the dual mastering out OF
his regiment In 1865. He Was q graduate
Of the st. Louis Medical College and
after the war practiced In SC. Charles,
No. Later he moved 20 California and
lived in Santa Rosa and Grass Valley,
coming 10 Palo Alto 10 1891. He hss
been health officer Of the town since its
Incorporation -four years ago.
DIR. Charles leaves q widow, formerly
Miss Amelia Mansfield Of Fryeburg, q
son, and three daughters, the eldest OF
whom married an English gentleman
who was the agent Of Mrs. Leland Stan
ford In the care Of her estate.