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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
FRYeBuRG.

DR.. Ferguson and wife spent q few
DAYS at his home In Berwick last week.
The womsn's Library Club at recent
meeting voted to spend $50 for new
books.
Miss Rachel Weston entertained the
whist club last week.
Mrs. Martha Emerson spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Charles Water
house, who is sick with pleurisy at
North Conway.
A heavy rain last Sunday morning
with lightning and thunder.
Mrs. V. Potter fell down stairs one
dsy last week and broke both wrists.
Rev. Ernest H. Abbott and wife went
to Boston Monday TO spend the week.
Miss Bertha Hartman Is at home from
the Emerson School Of 0ratory In Bos-
ton. She Is quite sick with cold.
Thursday evening at New Church
Hall an entertainment and dance were
given, st which coffee and cake were
served.
Miss Sadie Seavey has returned to
Mrs. Rsndalrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Allard spent Sat
urdsy in Portland.
Miss Hull, former teacher In the
Academy, who has spent several days
with Miss Mary Weston, has returned
10 her home.
Mr.. Z. s. Chase, who has been sick
with erysipelss, Is improving, but Is not
able to be out.
Mrs. Isadore Perkins has returned
home from q visit In Portland, accom-
panied by her daughter, who has been
teaching st Brysnt's Pond.
No school In the academy Friday on
account of the storm.
The largest snow storm OF the season
commenced Wednesday afternoon and
continued until Friday afternoon. About
two feet fell.
Mr.. Bickford's carriage shed was
broken down with the weight Of snow.
Ii injured his carriages considerably.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
THE NEED OF BETTER ENGLISH.

One of the crying needs Of the day Is
better knowledge Of the proper use OF the
English language and the longer we live
the more we are impressed with this
fact. IL is appalling to study the various
handbooks In which are enumerated the
common mistakes In writing and speak
ing English, and notice how much OF
them can be personally applied. A
knowledge OF the languages IL very nice
but we believe the student should thor
oughly master English before attempt
ing those which are but rarely used In
every day life.
Il was the misfortune OF the writer TO
have his school training confined TO what
ne could get between the age Of and IL
In the district school OF 30 years ago.
How little practical knowledge OF the
proper use OF the English language he
could obtain during that time and under
the school methods Of those days, per-
sons who had similar experience can
understand.
To be sure, the person who has de-
sire to improve can do 80, even II he
lacked early training, by studying the
dictionary and the various hsndboOks TO
which we have alluded, and yet the lack
of that early training IL serious OBJ
stacle and one hard to overcome. And
40 we would urge the need OF paying
more attention to the study OF English
In our schools even II something else has
10 be sacrificed. As one OF the qualifi-
cations Of a good teacher the superin-
tendent should demand thorough
knowledge OF English aud In after life
the pupils will rise up and call the
teacher with that knowledge, and a dis
position to lmpart II, blessed.
After writing the foregoing We found
the following on the same line In the
Aroostook Times:
Dir, ctor Merriam Of the Census Bureau
saws that 80 per cent OF the applicants
for position under him fall because they
cannot spell correctly or solve ordinary
problems In arithmetic. "SOmethinR
must be radically wrong with our system
Of education" he says. "Our public
schools teach botany and physiology aud
sewing and moulding, but apparently
they do not teach simple arithmetic and
spelling" II does look as though the
",hree RS" were neglected nowadays;
but writer's on educational topics are
unanimous In favor OF q more practical
education, and reform In this direction
will come in good time. IL would seem
better that the young people OF this
country should be able to write and
speak their own language correctly be-
fore attempting to obtain a smattering
OF Greek; and that = knowledge OF the
history of their own country should be
preferred to ancient history.-Piscata-
quis Observer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
SUMNER.

John Morrill, and wife made trip to
Auburn Feb. oath, returning the same
day.
G. A. Newell and w. B. Foster have
been cutting maple for h. W. Spaulding'
Wilson Morrill, is doing extensive re-
pairs on the house Of David X. Coles.
Lettie Abbott II working for Mrs.
George Packard Of West Sumner.
A number from this place attended the
campfire at East Sumner, Feb. lad, given
by Bsrrows Post, @. A. r.
Ella Newell Is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Alice Austin, Of West Peru.
The Ice harvest for the coming season
IL nearly completed, although there are
still few lots more 70 cut.
The wedding Of Mr.. Carl n. Abbott OF
Arlington, Mass, to very estimable
young lady Of the same town, is announc-
ed to take place In the near future. Mr..
Abbott Il highly esteemed young man
formerly Of this town, and bis friends
all unite In wishing him success. Heis
at present In the employ OF the firm OF
Burbeck q Brett Of Arlington, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
NEST PARIS


One Of the worst storms known 10
years with nearly two feet Of snow and
bail and many Of our roads unbroken At
this, Saturday morning. writing. 10
places the snow 70 drifted very deep and
the crust hard enough to'hold = man.
It does seem with our road commissioner
right here that there ought to have been
q united effort made by those who own
teams to have had the roads well broken
before the top Of the snow was frozen.
Mr.. c. II. Adams Of Norway, who Was
married In Andover on March TO Mrs.
Stevens, arrived here last night and they
are the guests of c. II. Lane and wife.
The remains of Flora, wife OF G. j.
Stoddard Of Greene, were brought here
for interment last Thursday. Mrs. Stod-
dArd was the oldest daughter Of the late
X. X. Cummings Of this village.
l.. B. Andrews Of South Paris was In
our village one day the past week.
Our druggist, 8. T. White, visited his
old home at Topsham recently.
Mr.. L. n. Brown Of Brunswick was
iu this village one day the past week.
Mr.. Brown was night operator at this
station about 16 years ago, and was
highly esteemed by all who knew him.
The Universslist Circle have \ mas
quersde at Dunham's Hall on Thursday
evening next.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06

Kennebec Journal: One Of the COM
mon experiences OF the Newspaper editor
whose duty Il ID 70 handle the mass OF
miscellaneous copy that comes 10 IRON
the hands Of readers and subscribers. u
the receipt Of written matter bearing
the following legend over the TOP
"Print this exactly 40 written" There
are never any pleases or other polite
nesses. To the public the newspaper.
man Il the servant--to the most oil
rhe public. IL Ia curious, too, to zee the
matter that often comes 10 that way
comes In from persons who have doubt
Less sent other copy onIv 20 have u mu-
tilated by the editor. When . man has
sent In three-column story OF the way
his briudle COW looked when she took
the third ribbon In the local csttle-sh0w
It shocks his sense OF the fitness oil
things to have \ specialized young man
with blase look shout the eyes slash
aud cut and slaughter until he has the
item reduced to something like two and
half lines OF type. Then the man sits
down and sends Ia another one and over
the TOD he writes: "Pfint exactly "a
written" Not long ago certain editor
In Maine received one OF those letters
with the familiar heading and lie IN
equIvocsl command. This is an exact
copy of the item: "Jone brown he met
with axident on stimsop brok last VIII
and smashed his laig bad. Mister brown
now doing we'll rs could be spected and
all hope j0ne and his laig will Soon be
alrite. this IL Bad Winter for Lsigs
NJ bill Bustom's yesrling brok one OF
hIs'n somtim ago."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
HEBRON.

Storms are In order now and March
has surely "come in like ll0n."
There has been no day this winter too
stormy for the birds to come for their
three meals Of beef suet.
Mrs. j. D. Sturtevant, who has been
caring for Miss Harriet Bearce the past
seven weeks, came home Tuesday.
E. S. Donham, who Is spending the
winter In Boston, has been quite sick for
few weeks with his old trouble, ma
larial chills contracted In the army.
Frank Moody's dog, "Chickamsuga,"
attacked q hedgehog one day this week
and got his head so full Of quilts that he
had to be killed.
Mr. Melcher has the post office and his
goods moved into the new building which
will make it much more convenient for
him.
Coal in the cellar of the Bellevue Is
still smoking and 1t is five weeks since
the fire.
Friday afternoon, the road is impassa-
BILE from yesterdays storm 30 this card
will be late.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
WITH GRANpMoTHERLY PRIDE
LOOKS UPON CON
GRESHAM LITTLEfIELD.

As Maine Is q child Of Massachusetts,
this state may be pardoned II she re
CARDS Congressman Littlefeld with
grandmotherly pride and affection. The
Washington correspondent Of the Brook
Ign Eagle says that he easily stands out
as the most conspicuous Of new members
10 the House and already occupies po-
sition OF prominence equslled ny few
older men. The peroration Of his Puerto
Rican speech Is said to have been one OF
the best oratorical efforts heard In the
House for years. Already Messrs.
Grosvenor and Payne are reported as so
jealous of his newly acquired fame that
they hardly greet him with civility on
the floor. Congressman Cummings
gives his newspaper mans estimate OF
him when he says: ~ regard Mr.. Little
field as one Of the coming great men Of
the House. During my ten years In
Congress have never seen q young man
enter this body with such bright promls-
es of making brilliant mark as the
member from Maine. As soon as he
gets rid of the idea that he is addressing
country jury, there will be little left In
his style 10 criticise. "-Boston Trans
cript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
LOWELL.

The Republican caucus WAS held al
the town house Thursday afternoon.
The Ladies' Club met with Mrs. c. II.
Brown Wednesday with good number
10 attendance.
This Friday forenoon the snow which
fell Yesterday and last night Is about
two feet deep and very heavy.
Mr.. Samuel Holden OF Cobb Divinity
school, Lewiston, Is expected TO supply
the pulpit of the Congregational church
At the Village and Centre Sunday,
March 1lth.
*. Chapman and family have moved
10 their new home at the village recently
bought Of +. 5. Hutchins. He has sold
his farm at the Centre to Benjamin Rus
sell, Jr.
Dea. Cyrus Andrews Is still improving.
John Fox Is quite sick and does not
seem 10 improve.
Daniel McAllister has finished logging
for ii. ID. Walker. Mr.. Walker has been
sick recently but Is now better.
The ladies OF the Congregational Cir
Gle st the Centre gave an antiquarian
supper Wednesday evening NJ the town
house. In spite of the storm there were
good number present and fine supper
served. An entertainment was given.
The hall was brilliantly lighted by
candles and the oil lamps OF former
days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
EAST HEBRON.

The stormy March has come at last,
and Is keeping Its record good.
Mrs. s. II. Keene's health has slightly
improved the last week.
Rev. l.. ID. Tibbetts and Miss Annis b.
Shaw started for Lewiston arrayed 10
new apparel. Mr.. Shaw and wife went
with them, but Mr.. Tibbetts did not re-
turn, but went to visit his parents, ac-
companied by his wife.
Several from this place went to West
Minot last Tuesday to be initiated into
the Mechanics Society. A large CON-
pany passed by from North Turner to
initiate them.
The roads were completely filed with
water last Sabbath. Not q team was
seen out until afternoon. Then II. B.
Phillips started with the three students
for the academy, and found the water
two feet or more deep flowing over Bick-
nell bridge. He returned and took them
by way Of West Minot to Hebron.
There was no church service last Sab
bath on account of bad travelling and
rain.
Mrs. Monk Is gaining Of late.
Mrs. A. NJ. Fogg Is still very feeble.
James Shaw Is expected at home to
pass q short time with his parents be
fore commencing work at his carpenters
trade again. He Is now working for q
farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
louRNALIsM ANp LITERATURE.

t0Ok1N oeoasCy A<oos ~ Assssset
The difficulty with journalism 10 not
that It deals with passing things, but
that II deals with them 10 passing way.
Kipling is an artist because he respects
the passing thing, because he catches
the glimmer Of the eternal Joy upon It,
and will not let 1t pass. II Is not 10 spite
OF being reporter that j. n. Barrie 10
an artist, but Il 10 because he ID 80 much
more of reporter that he can report an
out-oi-the- way town like Thrums, and
make it rs famous rs London. The world
will look through window anywhere,
II Il belongs to Q man who sees things
from IL. The real difference between
Barrie and the host Of journalists to
which he belongs IL not that he could
make Thrums o. famous as London, but
that he wanted to. No one else would
have thought that Thrums would pay.
Barrie did not. He delighted In it.
Nine reporters out Of ten, once finding
themselves Ia Kipling's place, would
have been too clever and worldly-wise
to have written a. Kipling did. Who
would have supposed that the whole
civilized world from lie great complacent
continents would ever come pouring out
incrowds to the jungles Of India! Ii
was because Kipling delighted In the
Jungle, could not help writing about It.,
whether anybody wanted 1t or not, that
we find the whole reading world to-day
crowding juugleward across the seas ;
spending It's time In that fever-stricken
district, that Indian-haunted, Mulvaney-
memoried wilderness, as II II blOssomed
AZ the rose. Nobody cares about this
jungle OF yours. Why don't you write
on something that people care about?''
said the English publisher distinguished
for rejecting Mr.. Kipling's work. Mr..
KiplIng's secret Is that he took hold OF
something that nobody wanted him ia
do, and did Il better than any one wanted
him TO do II. He owes his success "a
the fact that he has never done anything
except to please himself, and he holds II
because no one can get him not TO do II
now.
The average reporter asks, "what do
people want?" The great reporter asks
i'What do want them to wsntg" The
public Hstters the average reporter with
prompt success. "You give u.s." II says
'.whst we want" To the great reporter
Il saws, In It's slowly awakened, immess
ursble and convincing way: "whst will
this man Kipling want next! Then w
want It." The average reporter gaddins
about for availability instead Of cultivat
ing ability, cares more for succeeding n
a writer than he does for the thing h
writes. Thst IL why he IL an sverag'
reporter. The power to make men In
terested 10 the things they never have
lesrned to like is n power that belong:
alone 70 the disinterested man, the mar
who is led by some great delight, until
the delight has mastered his spirit, giver
unity to his life, become the habit ant
companion OF his power, led him out Int
large place to be leader Of men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

Another tough snow storm Thursday,
but il is March and we know the promise
will be fulfilled.
Paris Grange, TO the number Of about
fifty, visited West Paris Grange on Sstur-
day last and we Gil enjoyed IL much.
The members Of Paris Grange gave Us
some fine music and some fine declama-
tions and recitations. Sister Al Norse
gave Us two fine humorous selections,
in one of which he would be great hero
IL he only dared to. Brother Frank
Starbird also gave as two selections In
one Of which be appeared In the role Of
Artemus Ward in his tour among the
Mormons In Utah. Every minute Of the
time was occupied until the down train
was nearly due. We believe these ex-
change visits among the Oranges are y
grand thing, for what would life be
without its social parts Il would mean .
simple existence, and not much moEs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
EAST SUMNER.

Frank Ryerson, Of Hartford, an en-
ploye In the saw mill, sawed his hand
40 badly Saturday, the a4th inst, that IL
WAS found necessary to amputate the
entire thumb which Was done by DR..
Caldwell.
The saw mill Of Bosworth & Cary has
been sold TO A. j. Berry Of Hartford.
Frank L. Warren has purchased the
dowel mill building and will continue In
the feed business.
Rev. p. Z. Miller was In town . week
ago last Saturday and officiated at the
funeral Of Mrs. Rebekah Briggs.
Rev. A. G. Murray left on Tuesday for
his new pastorate at Martinsville, st.
George.
The campfire on the 22d ult. was a
success despite the storm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
BANKER ROUrs A ROBBER.

]. X. Garrison, cashier Of the bank OF
Thornville, Ohio, had been robbed OF
health by serious lung trouble until he
tried DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Then he wrote: ut Is the
best medicine ever used for . severe
cold or bad case Of lung trouble. ! al
WAYS keep bottle on hand" Don't
suffer with Coughs, Colds, or any
Throat. Chest or Lung trouble when
you can be cured so easily. Only SOC.
and sl.O0. Trial bottles free at +. A.
Shurtleff & Co.'S drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
WILSON'S MILLS.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Hart went to
Milan two weeks since. He went direct
liz 10 the Maine General Hospital, while
Mrs. Hart. owing 10 an accident 10 their
horse, IL still st Milan.
ID. c. Bennett Is scaling the small lots
OF timber In this vicinity for the Berlin
Mills Co.
Victor Gilbert and family have moved
back 10 Vermont.
Rev. F. Z. Rand, county missionary,
WAS In town the past week, and held
services In the evening at F. A. Flint's.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Flint have gone to
Colebrook to visit their daughter, Mrs.
(. L. johnson.
A snow storm Thursday afternoon
With a very high wind.
Friday they had the new road break
ing machine out for the first time this
season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
EAST aROwNFIElD.

March lst the post office at West Den
mark WAS discontinued, sll mail being
held at this Office.
Mr.. James bennett, who has been
quite sick with winter dysentery, Is not
As well, having suffered relapse.
Ferdinand Bailey has started his steam
saw mill, saving Dir lsths, for which he
hiss large contract.
While gathering eggs at the barn
few DAYS since, the wife Of VIM. Hazel
tine slipped upon the ice and dislocated
her shoulder.
Drs. Shedd and Fitch were in con-
sultstiou AZ the home OF Mrs. {. w.
Bicsford, few days sgo, Mrs. Bickford
being very sick.
George Gibson, OF Commonwealth,
Georgia. who has been visiting l.. X.
Giles and family, has returned home.
Nathaniel Hin, OF Eaton, y. H., spent
q short time with his son, j. K. Hill, and
family, the past week.
Mrs. Simeon Areuoysky OF westbiook
Is at the home Of her mother, Mrs. c. W.
Bickford.
Mr.. Clinton Warren, who has been
confined 20 his home BY sickness, Is back
20 his wors upon the sectlon.
An article has been placed In the town
warrant, to exempt from taxes for 10
wears all business that will locate here.
Lawyers Fox Of KeZsr Falls and +. (.
Hastings of Fryeburg were In town the
past week looking after the estate OF
Mrs. Lois Howard. Messrs. j. X. Hill,
.C. Z. Whitney and John Dsnforth were
appointed appraisers.
Melville Gray gave a social dance TO
his friends last Saturday night prior 70
his departure for Massachusetts,.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Poor spent de-
lightful week In Portland visiting friends
and places Of interest, returning home
Friday.
Henry Griggs, OF the Portland Trans
cript, Is iu Lewiston on business for
that paper.
The Ladies' Circle OF the Congregs-
tionsl church will meet with Mrs. g. NJ.
Sanborn next Wednesday afternoon.
Howard Colby Of Hiram has been visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Colby.
Miss Mary Griggs is visiting friends a:
Melrose. Mass.
Granville Cotton met with painful
accident while returning from the land
ing upon Sseo River. 10 stepping upon
the sleds his foot slipped, throwing him
upon the roller, breaking one rib and
starting three others.
Thursday, March lat, there was q re-
ductiou of fare from this station 10 Port
land upon the Maine Central 10 81 LIS
from lao; the excursion rates for
saturday still holding good At sl.40 for
the round trip.
AT union caucus held In the town
hall Feb. 2ith, Ernest Stone was elected
chairman. Secretaries Jay l.. Frink and
VIM. Boynton. The following were
nominated for Office for the ensuing
year:
Modera.or-Janes r Hill, Charles Harmon.
TOWN Clerk-E. E. Rounds. Jay L Frink. Al
mon 4. johnson.
Isl Selectman-James r. Hin. George S.
Blake.
"a selectman-Joha Danforth, David r. Sea
yey, Clayton spring.
Sd SelectmAn-Cyrus l.. Durgin, Simeon Z.
Eaton, Walter Bickfort.
TreAsurer-ThOmas walker, Charles r.. Whit
ney, Reuben Linscou-
supt. OF schcols-Frank L. Marston. Cora
Giles.
school Com.-Clayton T. Spring. p 4. Rogers
Ro.d Com.-James r Hill. John GRAHAM. J.
kaditOr-L. R Giles. Jay L. Friuk. Aimon r.
Johnson
Town Com.-George Blake. Prob; L. r. Giles,
Rep, A. y. johnson. Rep; VIM. Brooks. Dem. ;
J ohm Danforth. Dem
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
dtRAM.

On Feb. 25th, the thermometer indicst-
ed a. above zero, 26th , below, and 27th
II below, change Of SO degrees In Is
hours; only once In 10 years hsve We
noted so great change in that time.
The announcement OF the death OF
Hon. Henry b. Hersey Of Sumner will
bring psng Of regret to his many
friends. He WAS our colleague In 1873
Ia the Legislature, and We knew him as
a pure, patriotic Christian statesman,
who aimed TO do the best thing In the
best manner.
Mrs. Llewellyn A. wadsworth and
Eli c. wadsworth are sick with the
grippe.
Miss Jennie wsdsworth 10 quite sick
with neuralgia In the head.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
TIME TABLE
Nor,~sv and Paria STRAIT RAILWAY.

Cars will leave Norway for South Paris TO con.
meet with train for Portland at SIS A. ~, $50 A.
Il. and SIS Pm.
For Gorham and Montreal At go a. y. and
SIS and T.35 Pm.
Cars viii leave South Paris for Norway at 90;
A. y. and 3.25p.A.
Except a. above the car viii leave Norway on
the hour and half hour from A. n. 20 10 p. n.
and South Paris on the quarter Of and quarter
past the hour from 6.5 20 10 Is P. n.
The 8 A. n. car win run TO the g. +. x. depot
only.
w. ]. JONES, superintendent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
CONSUMPTION KILLS MILLIONS,

Every month thousands-every year
millionaire hurried to untimely graves
by insidious, deadly consumption. First
the neglected cold, then the persistent
cough, then the rapid decline TO the in
evitable end. Don't tribe with your cold,
your cough, or your lung trouble. Glove
lands Lung Healer will cure you-Quick-
~ and surely. Il has longer record Of
perfect cures than any other lung
remedy In the world. r. A. Shurtle6 4
Co., South Paris; Williamson 4 Kim
bali, Norway, viii givs you 3 trial bottls
ne. LAreS BOTTLES : esats.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
WEST FRYeBuRG.

Samuel o. wiley's brother, Capt. viii
liam Y. Wiley, Of Peabody, Mass, has
been appointed postmaster at that place.
There were several sspirsnts for the
Office, and up TO the time OF the appoint
ment nobody could tell who would be
selected. For the last two or three
wears Mr.. Wiley has been In Olesn, n.
Y. where he has been superintendent of
y currying establishment, but his family
has continued TO reside In Peabody. Mr..
wiley's absence from Peabody somewhat
handicapped him In his candidacy for
the postmsstership, but his friends
made up for his absence BY working all
the harder In his behalf. The office
pays about $4,000 a year. Mr.. wiley's
wife is sister Of Stephen Harrington OF
this place.