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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21

At the moralng seevice q the Cougrs-
easional church Niss Cooee Of Bostoa,
from tha assombly ground, give two
very fins solos, while DIT. Underhill of
Boston prsstded 1t TIE organ.
Mrs. Granville Austin and son OF
Dorchester, Mass, have beeu at Ars.
Pilsbury's the past week.
Miss Post Of New York 10 with her
neice, Mrs.. Emma Post Palmer, at
Mr.. Vim. Posts.
Mr.. Beriah Warren Of St. Louis, Q
prominent railroad man, native OF
Denmark. has been ct Mr.. C. b. Walk
er's.
Misses johnson and Hill Of Saco have
been with Miss o. Swan during the as
sembly.
Miss Jane Sewall Of Soath Berwick 10
visiting Miss Fanny Tibbetes, and reviv-
ing memories Of her childhood.
Miss Ethel Osgood Of Portland, now a
student at Mt. Holyoke College, ID visit
ing friends In the village.
Miss Katherine Abbott Il spending .
part Of her vacation ct the Pendexter
mansion In Bartlett.
DIR. John Stearus Of Saco and por-
ton OF his family were at Miss Olive
Swans for few days.
DR.. and Mrs. Abbott and Rev. Cyrus
Hamlin, wife and son, are on q trip to
Waterford to visit relatives.
The annual fair OF the Congregational
Society viii take place at the vestry on
the afternoon and evening Of wednes-
dsy, Aug. y.
Rev. Z. II. Abbott has gone TO Corn
wall, N. Y, to visit his wife and son.
The house recently occupied by the
late John Locke is sold to Richard Chase
Of Baldwin.
Frank Howe. now Of Boston, IL taking
his vacation At home.
The Hastings family have returned
from their outing at Peaks Island.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
ABOUT THE STATE.

Rev. nr. Simpson raised Q little over
az 600 In his missionary collection at
Old Orchard this year.
A cows switching tall Is no joke ~
the Frankfort farmer who Lost bis eye
by this agency can swear.
Ernest G.. Hsnnsford OF Portland, ~
years Of age, was drowned while bath
Ing In the Spurwink River, Sunday, the
l2th.
While out fishing ut Beaver brook,
eight miles south OF Linneus, Joseph
Russell Of Linneus was accidentally shot
and killed by Robert Ledger OF Dan
forth. Ledger was arrested by Deputy
sheriff Byron Of Linneus and brought to
Houlton or Monday. The prisoner was
tried before Trial Justice, John r. Weed.
County Attorney r. w. Shaw appeared
for the state and the respondent was de-
Tended by Wilson & Archibald. After
careful examination the prisoner was
discharged 40 the evidence showed that
he had no intention to commit crime.
Iedger's statement Of the case Was that
he thought Russell was ~ white-fsced
bear"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
EAST SUMMER.

Members Of Co. =, 9th Maine Infantry,
hold their annual reunion with Comrade
VIM. G. Abbott on the 22d inst. Mr..
Abbott extends q call for al old sol
diers In town to meet with them. They
will be heartily received, and served
with baked beans and coffee. Families
represented are requested 70 bring
pastry. A good time Is anticipated.
Josiah Cushmsn Of Arlington, Mas,
native OF Sumner, was In town day or
two recently. Although over 81 years
Of age he is still doing duty as deputy
sheriff. position he has held for over
forty-six years.
Mira. Alice Smell returned to her home
In Dennysville on Wednesday last.
Everybody 10 getting ready for the
corn packing season, which will begin
next week. Corn ct present bids fair 10
be quite good, and the recent rains have
given 1t more hopeful cast.
Rev. l.. n. Robinson is having his
library building completed. When fin-
ished II will be very neat and pleasant
place to while away an hour In the heat
Of midsummer. Situated on . high
eminence IL commands q fne view for
miles In every direction, and 10 admit
rsbly lighted and ventilated. II Is indeed
a lovely spot aside from old home Ass0-
Citations, which are pleasant to cherish.
Probably at some future date Mr.. Rob
inson may reside here permanently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
RuMEoRp.


Marx Adams and wits Of Boston, G.
v. Martin and daughter Of Auburn have
visited here the past week.
Miss Lila Howe Of Paris 10 visiting ut
Henry Stevens.
Miss Elsie Austin has gone to Paris to
visit their aunt.
Mrs. John Rates has bought driving
horse
JIM. Cummings and wife Of Norway
have been spending few days In town
Bert Sawyer has gone 70 Cupsuptic to
work for Chris Reed.
A. p. Hall and n. +. Barker are both
selling beef here.
Walter Farrin and wife Of Locke's
Mills were 10 town Wednesday.
C.M. Merrill and wife Of Warrington,
D. G, are visiting Mrs. John Estes.
E. r. Powers and G. r. Bartlett OF
Locke's Mills were 10 town Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Small and son OF Portland
are visiting at A. A. Martins.
Eben Lang and wife OF Oakland, Cal,
have been stopping 1t Hotel Marble for
few days.
Mrs. Asa Martin IL on the sick list.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
BYRON.

Stillman Reed OF Mexico has q crew
cutting the grass on n. s. Writings
farm.
Henry Richards has his slster-ln-law
and her daughter With him this season.
Their home Ia In Massachusetts,.
John Houghton, A. 8. Young and 8.
Tarbox send milk by express TO Capt.
Barker at Bemis, some twenty gallons
daily.
Green Hodsdon and wife are stopping
at Gum Corner. He has been hunting
with good success.
Bone jackson is here mining again
this season, with quite satisfactory re
suits We hear.
Campmeeting at Berry Mills, Garth
age, 10 to begin Saturday evening, Aug.
Is, and continue over Sunday, Sept. ID.
We learn that Mr.. and Mrs. James
Irish Of Hartford are to move into
town. They are to live In the Green
H0dsdon house at Gum Corner. She IL
to teach school at the Centre.
Mr.. Buzzell Of Mexico has crew Of
men putting 10 stone abutments TO Coos
bridge. At the town meeting wednes-
day It was voted to put steel bridge on
these abutments, and the contract was
given to the Berlin Bridge Co. The
bridge Is to be ready for travel In four
or Ave weeks.
Mrs. Angie Mitchell Is on . visit to
friends ct Audover.
Raspberries have been very plenty,
and many people from other towns have
been here beffying.
We have had long rain storm Of four
days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
ALBANY,


While Bert Bird was In the act OF
whetting his scythe with which TO earn
some bread by the sweat OF his brow
the wind blew his hat from his head, and
10 attempting TO catch the hat he found
the scythe WAS the dividing line between
his hand and the end Of his fingers. He
now carries his hand, minus the ends OF
two fingers, 10 . sling.
Willie X. wilbur IL confined 70 the
house with what the doctor calls, erysip-
las Ia bis leg. He Il great sufferer.
The selectmen are doing good and
much needed job, putting up guide
boards.
Mrs. z. r. Bird. has rented part Of
the old Hunt house, and Ii boarding her
grandchildren and two daughters here
for the summer.
Rev. ID. Z. Burnham OF Essex, Mass,
10 boarding at A. g. Beans. He 10 here
for bis health, and says the Albany air
is worth more than all the doctors med
icine he ever took.
A. G. Bean Is having his house newly
shingied. He uses good cedar shingles,
and he Gays he never plans to do the jot
over again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
WEST SUMNER.

Ell Tuell and wife Of Lynn, Mass,
are visiting his father, II. D. Tuell.
Wallace Lord, wife and child, OF
Mechanic Falls, are visiting at Charles K.
Thomes'.
John Murch has been awarded the con-
tract TO build the new block ut South
Paris.
Bonnie Doble has gone back to the
sled factory TO work.
Francis W. Small IL sick at James
Thompson's with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Henry Young has sprained her
ankle quite badly by rock rolling on
to Ii.
Wallace Ryerson has been about here
for few days.
Alton Deans boy fell backwards down
a flight of stairs, tearing the flesh up
over one knee, which made An ugly
wound. He Is 30 as to be about on It.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
EAST WATERFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lovejoy Of Boston
spent Old Home Week at G. A. Miller's.
Mrs. John w. Keen ID visiting her
parents In North Conway, N. H.
A new blacksmith occupies the shop
here, Frank L. Liberty from Norway.
A party Of eleven partook Of q picnic
dinner ct McWain Farm Saturday.
Among them were DR.. and Mrs. K. l..
Hamlin of Waltham, Mass. and Daniel
McWain and wife Of Newton. Mr.. Nc
Vain had not visited his native town be-
fore for sixteen years.
Mrs. A. L. Emery and daughter Edith
were ut j. w. Atherton's the first Of the
week. They drove from their home In
Locke's Mills.
Chas. 81. Kilbourne has Joined his wife
ut her mothers. Since his arrival they
have visited his people In Bethel.
Matte A. Whittier Of Wsltham 10 Wis
iting friends In the place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
LOWELL.

SOvGII-
The water has been drawn from the
mill pond at the village to make repairs
on the mill and dam.
B. e. Brown and wife have gone to
Rocklsnd, Mass, TO work In the shoe
factory of Rice q Hutchins.
A party Of dozen went Thursday for
q days outing to D. p. Lords camp at
the foot of Bradley Pond. Mr.. Lord
was there and had plenty Of fish which
he COOKED 10 fine style.
The Storms children gave an entertain
ment at the American House Hall Thurs
day evening.
Alpheus Mansfield, an old resident Of
this town, Ii visiting here from Berlin,
Wisconsin.
Mr.. John Poland and family are boird-
Ing at the Centre. He moved from this
town when about i've years old, his Ia
Their living In tho Lydia Gibbs house.
r. n. Russell and family are visiting
Ut his fathers house.
The Congregational Circle OF the Cen
tire WAS entertained ct the home Of Sal
mon McKeen on Wednesday evening, by
Mrs. McKeen and Mrs.. Summer Kimbsll.
J. W. Decrow ID whiting ct J. e.
EmeryS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
EAST hGoRoN.
TIE rain has revived al uatare.
SWeet corn n growing 6nely.

TIE rain has revived al uatare.
Sweet corn b growing 1nely.
Apple trees 10 some orchards have ~
limbs held up With props to secure then
fron breaking, While oeher orchards an
nearly fruItless.
The city friends who passed old hone
week In the place have returned 70 the
city.
East Hebron station, having been In
formed be was 70 b promoted 10 lev
days. Ernest PHtten has gained many
friends since he came 70 this station one
year ago last spring, being very kind
and obliging, ever ready TO lend help
Ing hand 70 the needy, who will miss
him very much.
Some fields Of potatoes are very rusty
Stanley o. Hodsdon and wife from
Lewiston passed last week with bis H.
Their, L. H. Hodsdon.
Frank Hodsdon and family paused last
week with II. A. Record.
b. b. Phillips hand has improved
and he ID working again on oil kinds Of
work.
A limited number attended quarterly
meeting In Otis6eld last week.
The Sunday School will have their an
nual picnic In Frank Packard's grove
Tuesday, the 2lst.
Saturday, the 18th, the Grange have
an excursion 70 Merrymeetlng Parh
with shore dinner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
HIRAM.


Mr.. Marshall l.. wsdsworth, . pen
sioner OF Co. H, 9Th Maine Regiment,
IL at the hospital at the National Sol
diers' Home ct Togus. He Is now I'm
proving.
Mr.. George W. Hodgdon IL In very
poor health, with consumptive tend
eucies.
The water supply at Hiram being lin
tied, Mr.. Charles Cotton, our popular
town clerk, started Q scheme to drive q
= pipe between the post Office and Ssco
River. A pipe was driven twenty-nine
feet, and elk feet Of excellent water VA
obtained, with cost OF some Ga.
We learn that Mr.. william Parker oil
Massachusetts, has returned to South
Hiram and bought the Irving Sawyer
stand, and Mr.. Sawyer has bought thu
Ransom Smith farm.
Mrs. Annie l.. Wood OF Barre, Mass.
and Mr.. Fred +. Moulton OF Msssschu
setts Gypsy Moth Commission, are visit
ing their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reuber
s. Moulton.
The Ssco Valley Assembly Of Pythiar
Statehood will invite Hiram Lodge, h
of r., tn meet with them ut Castle Hall
East Hiram, on the evening Of Sept. 18th
Mr.. Marshall Spring lost valuable
horse last week from . trouble In tn
throat.
The road commissioner will build I
new road next week from Mr.. Alexsnde
wadsworth's house to Charles +. Coles
and then will build Q new road for Mr
Henry N. Burbank, winding around tn
steep hill. long-needed Improvement.
Mr.. Charles w. Greene, wife ant
family, Of Madison, hsve been visiting
his brother, Roscoe @. Greene, at Ess
Hiram.
Mr.. VIM. II. Thorndike, former post
master ut East Hiram, Is afflicted with
softening Of the brain.
We now have but four Inmates on tn
town farm, two Of whom are aged men
Mr.. Walter G. Mandell Of Newton
Mass, has been visiting friends In Hiram
Religious services are frequently hell
10 the new school house on Hiram Hi
with good results.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
HEBRON.


Several went from here to attend the
celebration at Buckfield Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bartlett went TO
East Sumner Sunday.
Relatives here went to Turner Mon
day to attend the funeral Of Mr.. Martin
Bumpus, formerly Of this place.
Miss Daisy Cushman Is at home from
Auburn.
Miss Ethel Mather, of Lawrence,
Mass, Is visiting at II. A. Cushman's.
N. Q. Bachelor returned to Boston
Monday.
Mrs. Cornelia Moody Il visiting friends
In North Bridgton.
Mr.. Campbell, one Of the students,
supplied the pulpit here last Sunday.
A crew OF Italians are digging pre-
paratory to laying the pipe for the new
water supply from Halls Pond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
alDcke,elp.


Hon. A. p. Bonney Of Auburn Was 10
Arthur Atwood and wife Of Auburn
were guests Of nr. and Nrs. A. VI.
Libby Old Home Week.
Edward b. shaw, and Frank Shaw
and wife OF West Auburn were In town
last week.
J. GresuIaaf Spsulding Of New York
was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. d.
Irish and family.
Benz 6paulding, Jr., Visited New
York this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert e. Davies of
Brooklyn, N. T., were In town Tuesday,
the l4th, calling on friends, on their way
to BemIs and tho lakes.
Notwithstanding the rain Wednesday
good number went on the excursion TO
Rumford Falls.
Mrs. Clara Marston and son Of Au-
burn are guests Of Vim. Irish and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Morandie OF
Maiden, Mass, are at Hotel Long.
Mrs. Lucy Prince Sherman OF Deer
Ing Ii visiting her parents, Capt. G. h.
Prince and wife.
Mrs. John d. Long with two sisters
arrived 1t the secretary's farm Friday.
Clarence Atwood and Mrs. Emily
Loring Of Auburn are In town this week.
Miss Mary l.. Spaulding visited Miss
Mary L. Bisbee ut Rumford Falls this
week.
Miss Fannie Jersey and mother OF
Auburn are guests OF George H. Hersey
and family.
Miss Louise Record of Boston 10 ut the
homestead for vacation.
Miss Carrie Douglass Of Washington !.
d. c., formerly Of Hebron Academy, 10
the guest Of Miss Bessie Caldwell.
Considerable Interest conferred around
= gsme OF base ball between the Buck
fields and Dixfieids here Saturday. The
result was q victory for tho Buckhelds
by q score OF 10 10 10.
In the list Of Postmaster Coles por-
trait collection OF former Buckdeld peo-
pie two names accidentally omitted we're
those Of Capt. Josiah Paris and Hon.
Virgil ID. Paris, grandfather and father
Of Hon. Edward l.. Paris, who furnish
ed the portraits for the collection.
Hon. Hilary A. Herbert OF Alabams,
ex-secretary Of the Navy, Was ct Buck
field Saturday, the guest OF bis friend,
Secretary Long. Ex-Secretary Herbert
was member of President Clevelsnd's
cabinet.
George W. Pike left Monday morning
for Norwich, Conn where he 10 to take
charge Of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany's business at that point. Mr.. Pike
hes had several promotions since he be-
came connected with this company.
10 the collection OF portraits made BY
Postmaster Cole, and referred to last
week Ia the proceedings Of Old Home
Day, were . good likeness Of Jonathan
Record, who died at the age Of l0'
years; Of Benjamin Spsulding, who
made the first Improvement In town In
Lire; Of Jesse Shaw, who died at thu
age Of 81 years; OF John Loring, Esq
one Of the early traders, who chung e
the old.style Of costume-swallow-tsi
coat, knee breeches, silk stockings ant
silver shoe buckles; Of josiah Paris
one OF the old Revolutionary veteran
and father Of the late Virgil Dolphin
Paris, one Of the most sstute politician
In Old Oxford; Of the early represents
tive business men, Lucius LorinR, Zsdo'
Long, Ephraim Atwood, Lorenzo At
wood, Nathan Morrill,, Aaron Parsons
and many others, whose strong features
are indicative Of their business success
In their day and generation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
LOckE,s MILLS.

Mrs. Davis, widow Of DR.. Davis, 10
visiting friends here.
George Cross Of Lewiston recently
visited his brothers on Howe Hill.
Charlie Tebbetts Of Auburn was here
the past week.
Miss Annie Cross Of Norway and her
sister Emma Of Paris have been visiting
their father, d. ID. Cross.
Fred Waterhouse and his brother-in-
Law, Mr.. Perry, have moved 70 the fAym
they lAesly p1rchAsed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21

George and William Trott Of Saco,
aged s and years respectively, were
terribly injured by an explosion Of blast
ing powder. The younger lad cannot
recover and it IL feared the life Of the
elder cannot be saved. A former tenant
had left box containing powder ia the
attic and the youngsters while ct play
found the substance and touched . match
to Il. The explosion knocked the little
fellows over, set their clothing afre and
hlled their fncss and bodies with powder.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
GREENWOOD.

Having still fingers In certain places.
Not oaly are there whole meadows TO be
cut vet, but some upland. Wesley Cole
Il cutting what little there 10 on the
Lovett place, 90 called. Not over three
quarters Of an average crop 10 reported
anywhere.
The blackberry crop Was badly dried
up until. recently, but II Is now well
soaked out and bids fair TO be plentiful.
Wonder II the color line Il 90 sharply
drawn In the South, that the white peo-
pie reuse TO eat that kind Of small fruit
Roy and Merton Titus returned home
from winthrop Saturday, after being
gone nearly two weeks.
Mamie Brooks pleasure party occur
red Saturday evening, according TO pro-
gram, and both time and treat were re
ported frst-class.
Last Sunday John Titus and family
went to meeting at the Pond, = part OF
them going with one team, and he and
his little daughter with the other. While
going down Town Line Hill his horse
stumbled, which partially stopped the
wagon, at the same time throwing the
little girl out on to the ground, and d.
rectly In front Of one Of the wheels. AS
good luck would would have Il he sue
ceeded In rescuing her from her perilous
position, and so slightly injured that
they proceeded on to meeting. Had he
missed his hold, the wheel would have
passed over the chIld's neck the next 10.
slant, thus undoubtedly adding another
fatal accident 70 the list.
David MorgAn's auction came of Mon
day, as advertised, when large amount
Of personal property was sold, and gen
orally for about what II was worth. The
drizxling rain made IL rather disag reeable
part Of the time, but not 80 much IS one
other event, which was well calculated
to remind one OF the old saying that pro-
hibiiion doesn't prohibit. There was
some disturbance through much OF the
sale, and for short time II was such AZ
b cause the auctioneer to suspend his
work. Mr.. Park says he has sold goods
at auction for quite number OF years,
and never was disturbed In that manner
before; and let Us hope he never will be
again.
Lincoln Twitchell and wife Of Oxford
made 4 very pleasant call At the Bennett
place one day last week. Mr.. Twitchell
Is member OF the praying band who
hold meetings at different places, and
thinks they will be st the City about the
middle Of September.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
NORWAY LAKE.

The people Of Norway Lake sppre-
ciate very much the help given them BY
the Norway village people In the burn
ing of Emerson Kilgore's buildings.
Partridge Brothers, SEA. Stevens and
j. r. Bradbury are especially thankful.
Aiss Susie Beatty Of Portland 10 board
ing with Miss Ellen Partridge.
Mrs. George Wood b on the sick list
ct present.
The Norway Lake Womsn's Club are
to have . picnic dinner In the school
house grove Tuesday, August 2lst. All
IN The district are cordially invited 70 b
present with food and diskee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
6RoWNFieLD.

Mr.. John Perkins Il very sick.
Mrs. George Boynton, OF Boston, Il
visiting her mother, Mrs. Eaton, Of this
village.
Mr.. Fred Foss Of Portland visited at
DR.. Fitch's.
The Goldthwsits. Of Peabody, Mass,
are boarding at Mr.. Perley Browns on
Main Street.
Mrs. Greenlaw Of Portland IL visiting
hG sister, Mrs. Albert Blake.
Mrs. Z. L. Frink, Of Portland, who
has been stopping ct ]. L. Frink's for q
few days, has returned to her home.
DIR. John SWEET and family Of Montana
visit friends In this village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To accommodate those who are psrtla
70 the use Of atomizers 10 applying
LIQUIDS into the nasal passages FOL
catarrhal troubles, the proprietors pre-
pare Cream Balm 10 liquid form, which
will be known A. Ely's Liquid Cream
Balm. Price including the spraying
tube Is IS cents. Druggists or By m,il
The liquid form embodies the medicinal
properties Of the solid preparation
Cream Balm IL quickly absorbed by the
membrane and does not dry up the secre-
lions but changes them 70 . natural and
healthy character. Ely Brothers, 81
Warren Street, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
RUMFoRD POINT.

There was very large congregation
present last Sunday at the UniversalIss
church, to hear sermon BY Rev. Flor
ence Kollock Crooker, who Was formerly
associated with Rev. DIR. Perrin In the
Every Day Church. Boston. Her hus-
band, Rev. Joseph II. Croker, d. d.,
will preach in the same church next
Sunday morning. He was Ut school Tor
some years at the Norway Academy In
the early sixties, being nephew OF Rev
Or. Cobb who was born 10 that town.
Mr.. Croker Il the author Of several
books and at present Is minister OF .
large Unitarian church 1t the great
University town Of Ann Arbor, Michi.
gan. Mr.. and Mrs. Croker have found
. pleasant home at the charming resi-
dence OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Seger, North
Rumford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
0ilEAO.

Mrs. Eunice Richardson, widow OF the
late Rev. Henry Richardson, died at her
home here on the 9Th inst, after an Ill
ness resulting from . fall. Her home
was with her daughter, Mrs. william
Peabody. She leaves two sons and one
daughter, besides large circle Of friends
TO mourn her loss. Her age was about
80 years.
The farmers are about through haying,
and report nearly m average crop.
b. r. Hicks Of South Paris 10 spend
Ing few days with his daughter, Mrs..
Bert Watson.
Z. A. Blake and wife Of Island Pond,
VT, are spending . few. days 1t Mr..
Blalre's old home here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
COMING EVENTS.

Aug. is-s4--Encampment Second Regiment. y.
g. IN, Augusta
Aug sO-s..-PolAnd camp meeting.
Aug sl.-Ordinstion OF II. II. Bishop. Baptist
church. Paris Hill
Aug q, y August races, Canton.
Aug 2--Reunion OF Co. ". Sh Maine Regt-
ment. with VIM G. Abbots. sumner.
Aug S-Oxford District Lodge. I. O. q. T..
East Sumner.
Aug 3.-Mock trial. Norway Opera House.
Aug A.-State examination of teachers, Canton
Norway. and other places
Seyt- S, 6.-O1ford Baptist Association, North
Livermore.
Sept Il. = New Century Pomona Grange.
Andover.
Oct s-Oxford Pomona Grange. South Water
ford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
WlLsoN,s MILLS

The weather for the past week has
been very warm, With numerous show-
err.
Llewellyn Crafts and wife Of Stark are
1t work for r. A. Flint.
Arthur Flint and wife are Of bis
fathers.
Donald Cameron, who with bis team
has bean q WORK for Ernest Bennett
haying, lnished up Monday and went
home.
Niss Nellie Lamb Of Ranesley u visit
Ing her aister, Mrs. Guy Brooks.
Rev. Dr.. Clifford was In town Thur
day making calls. He b boarding With
Il. @. Unnsll.