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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
A M..ntain q Al.n

In China. l2h miles from the village
Of ou-Chek. there b mountain Of
alum which, In addition to being nat
ural curiosity. ID a source Of wealth
for the inhabitants Of the country, who
dig from II yearly tons Of alum. The
mountain Is not less than ten miles In
circumference at its base and has .
height Of LAO feet The alum ID OBJ
tained BY Quarrying large blocks Of
stone, which are ORA heated IN great
furnaces and then In watts alled with
boiling water. The alum crystallixes
ont and forms layer about six inches
In thickness. This layer Is subsequent
y broken up into blocks Weighing
about ten pounds each.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
EAST HEBRON.

The grange had . Christmas festival
on Monday evening. A goodly number
were present. Two trees were well dec
GRATED. The presents we're not % costly
as 10 former years. After the distribu-
ton Of presents, the remaining time
was enjoyed In Q soclable.
Miss Bernice Berry and George E.
Allen were united In marriage Christina
evening by Rev. L. d. Tibbetts In the
home OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Il Berry.
Mrs. s. II. Keene 10 under the care OF
her physician and quite sick.
Some are just coming down with
whooping cough, while others are out
around again.
Mile Saunders is with friends In
Sumner.
Liala whiting is In the place for .
short time with her relatives before re-
turning to Berry's Mills, where she has
been for nearly year.
Guy Farrls, although young. IL trad
Ing horses for his father, and 10 said Ia
understand the business dnely.
Maud &. Robinson passed Christina
with her mother, Mrs. Howard Merrill.
Farmers institute meets at East
Hebron next week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
PERU.


Happy New Year to all.
l.. L. Irish and wife went to Augusta
last week TO attend State Grange.
Z. p. Gibbs IL on the sick list and Is
confined TO the house.
Mrs. Eunice Poland has gone to Can
ton on q visit.
Christmas passed OF very quietly.
There were not any public Christmas
trees, only few family ones.
think the weather has been the most
pleasant ever knew for Christmas and
the best sleighing with the least amount
of snow.
We have been having some Christmas
presents from friends In Manassas, Va.
Thanks TO the donor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
NORWAY LAKE.

Miss Edna Stephens 70 at home from
Boston for few weeks vacation.
Misses Minnie and Florence Tucker,
daughters Of Henry Tucker Of LoEans-
port, Ind, visited at Benz. fuckers, re-
Gently.
The Norway Like woman's Club will
meet with Miss Z N. Partridge the
afternoon OF Jan. 10. l
Misc Annie Lafsrier Of Norway visit
ed st w. 8. Partridge's this week.
At the business meeting Of the Nor
way Lake Y. P. 8. G. E., the following
officers were elected:
Prcsident-y. L. Partridge.
Vice rcsident-nsud Z. Partridge
,.Treasurer-Grace Swan.
Socrexary-Mn. W. 8. Partridge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
EAST WATERFORD.

Mt. Tlrem Lodge, r. & A. NJ, will
hold public inhalation Of officers at
their hall ut the Flat on the afternoon OF
Jan. 0. There will be ball In the even
Ing TO which oil are cordially invited.
There were family Christmas trees at
l.. N. SaDderson's and G. p. Ames'.
4. c. Hilton cut his leg to the bone
with an sx Wednesday.
w. A. Hersey and Fred Knightly have
had water carried Into their barns.
Herbert Everett ID ut Norway clerk
Ing for w. G. Leavitt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
Beers Great Pioneers.

The Boer u the IDEAL pioneer. From
the days of the great trek. In 1887. and
even before that be opened up coun.
tries hitherto UNEMPLOYED By q white
man. A great deal Of fuss has been
made Of mighty travellers, English and
foreign, who have traversed Africa. to
the vast pecuniary benefit Of their pub
fishers and with no small need OF fame
to themselves. but there was scarely
one Of the Old voortrekkers and hunt
ers Of the forties and 6fties who did
not accomplish feats Of endurance.
pluck and Lengthy travel which were
ten times a. trying.-London Mail
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02

Until q monkey ID beaten be has nc
fear. He would a. soon attack Q lIou
- snat. and - long ~ he tan loot
into your eyes he viii not submit He
considers himself the master. Aver
the head and be gives In. This Ii Z
recognised fact amons animal train.
srs The ringtail monkeys taken about
By Italians are very gentle and ars
never whipped
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02

IIwsnt 70 let IL people who suffer
froin rbeuiatism and seiaticx know that
| Chambsslain's Pain Balm relleved me
slt6r = number Of 16thsr nedicluee and .
doctor ~ faiIed. ft y IL bet MAI
ueht have ever. known OIL. a.
Dodgsn, Alphefstts, O.. Theusands
haze ben cured Of Ehsematism b. this
re3edy. Ore app!lNtion reyJeyes Tie
pain. For sSle by Z. A. GAuftls6 q Co.,
sotth Ratis, Dr., 0fin 6soyees, 0xfotd,
- Mllhnesa = KinSall, Norway,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
nrcnpp

The usual Christmas exercises were
held At the churches on Saturday and
Monday evenings.
Rev. Mr.. Buchanan and wife have gone
to Sc. Johns. They will be absent three
weeks.
Rev. Mr.. Roberts Of Paris supplied the
pulpit Dec. 81.
Elmer Parrot and wife, Albert Par
rott and Carl Edwards Of Portland spent
Christmas here.
Rev. Mr.. Staples has moved to WEIGH
VILE.
Herbert Dennen has rented his house
to Mr.. Ballou and will move TO Portland.
DR.. Stevens has been quite sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
EAST BETHEL

A Merry Christmas was observed BY
all in this place.
A number from here attended the
Christmas entertainment at Rumford.
Clarence Howe from Waltham, Mass,
Is visiting at his uncle's, G.. K. Hastings
Mr.. j. ID. Hastings Is spending q weel
with his brother, ID. s. Hastings.
Mr.. Z. S. Bean and his mother, Mrs.
Catherine Bean, were at their home fol
Christmas day.
Prof. W. s. Wight visited at c. n,
Kimball's last week.
Mr.. Porter Farwell Is loading . num-
Der of cars Of hard wood to be shipped
to Lewiston parties.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
WEST FavssuRo.

Mrs. Hsxen Stevens Il improving
slowly. Her sister, Miss Mary Fife, u
stopping with her ct present.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Marcus Smart Of Fish
Street spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs,
s. o. Wiley.
Mrs. James Hardy Is very sick Al
present writing.
Roy and Will Sturtevant, who have
been at work In Portland, are ct home
for vacation.
Charlie Ballard spent Christmas 10
this place.
The entertainment and Christmas tree
given In the North Fryeburg chapel
Monday evening Was success.
Clarence Mckeen. who works In Con-
way, spent Sunday with his family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02

The following wsif h going ths
rounds Of the state press: We ore told
q . young lady In neighborine town
who waved her hand ~ . stranger. and
n three days they were married. Two
days hter TIE young lady waved Z
Aatrcn It bet husband. and the next
evening BE- cane home waving Z a.
vosce.-Nashvills Baaneg. ,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
RuMEORQ.

Mrs. Harry Small and son, Cloyd
from Portland are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs.. Asa Martin.
Mr.. Orlando Buck and crew are press
ing hay for Miss walker and Mr
Moody.
A Christmas tree and ENTERTAINERS
1t the v. /. 8. Hall Monday evening
Dec. 25th.
Mrs. Amanda York returned to Rum
ford Corner Monday night.
Ned Stuart spent Christmas with bill
parents, DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Stuart.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02

r. A. Shurtlef d Co, South Paris
DR.. Grin Stevens, Oxford, and William
son q KinbAll, Norway, druggists
guarantee every bottle Of Chsmberlain'i
Cough. Remedy, and will refund th<
money to anyone who 10 not satisfied
after using two-thirds OF the contents
This Il the best remedy In the world fol
ID grippe, coughs, colds, Group and
shopping cough, and 10 pleasant and
safe TO take. II prevents any tendency
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
WILSON'S MILLS.
Mt. Dustin Grange elected onicers

1e1ssS Wy -~~~- =
Dec. Is:
Master-R A. Storey.
Overseer-E- Z Bennett.
Stewsrd-Lewfs Leavftt-
Chaplain-M d. Ssurtevant
Leefurer-Bertha Storey.
Treasurer-Deha Leavitk
Secrcsary-M. s. Flint
l. A. S.-Lois York
Flora-Ethel Bennett
Ceres-Jennie Hart.
Pomona-Lena Olson.
The circle Of Kings Daughters met
with 8. 8. Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark have rstnrned
from their visit.
Saturday evening . Christnas tsee 1t
r. A. Flint's, and . meeting q H. Aa-
sonic fraternity and their wives q ). A.
Storey's. Supper was esevsd g both
places, and this paseed fur Z Very
Christmas In this locallty-and merry
one IL was for the partakers thereof.
Men are impatie1tly waiting for snow,
of which no douhe thers viii Be great
plenty BY and b..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
A eeoveRs CALENDAR FOR 1900.

Each year when we receive the Hoods
Sarsaparilla Calendar we wonder how IL
Is possible to originate such clever de-
signs. The ssProverb Calendar" itself Is
suspended In front Of two little tots, one
robed in delicate pink and the other in
blue. On the reverse side there are the
usual astronomical calculations and
other facts. The Calendar Is made to
stand alone on desk or table, or IL may
be suspended on the wall. You should
be sure to get one Of these Calendars
from your druggist, or one viii be mall
ed to you by sending cents In stamps
10 C. /. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies OF the Democrat are four cents
each They VIII be mailed on receipt Of price by
The pobrshers or for the convenience Of patrons
angle copies OF each issue have been placed on
sale at the following placed In the County:
south Pxriz, SturtevAnts Drug Store.
Shurslef's Drug Store
Norway, Noyes' Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckneld. Alfred Cole. Postmaster.
Fryeburg A. y. lewis, Insurance once
Paris Hill Mrs. Harlow. Poet Once
Bryant's Pond, III. j. Libby.
West Paris, samuel 7. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
GREENWOOD.

Tnureoay morning seemed 70 DC JOS
the time to add the other clause to thai
couplet, since the temperature register
ed exactly zero, and that for the hrsi
time during the month.
There are three ways In which We
have heard that little weather rhyme re.
pested, although the last 10 not 80 com.
mon, namely:
l. The days are growing longer.
And the cold u growing stronger.
.. The days begin 70 lengthen,
And the cold begins 70 strengthen.
3. The days ara growing longer, 20 thor SAY,
And the cold Il growing stronger. any way.
That extra inch Of snow and crust last
Monday morning In addition to what
there was before, made drst-class sleigh-
ing for Christmas, and many there were
that enjoyed Il. The day was charming
and the crows more numerous than We
ever saw them ct this season Of the year
before.
Ransom Cole made brief visit at the
Bennett place last Tuesday. He hal
formerly kept from fifty to ono hundred
sheep, but has lost 90 many every year
that he has sold them all Oh, and now
intends to keep cows and sell cream
During the past season he lost fourteen
lambs, some Of which were nearly ready
for market.
The other day - Floyd Morgan was
pulling down small tree, Il started
suddenly, striking against his watch,
and knocking It Into what Milton would
call confusion most COMPOUNDED. Il was
not a very high-priced watch, but good
time-keeper, and % be Is at work 10 the
woods some distance away, the loss Of II
Ia quite q misfortune.
Wood choppers say this has been one
Of the best Decembers for that kind of
work within their memory. There have
been but very few days when the wood
was hardened by freezing.
said about the nineteenth century ques-
ton, still there are those Who believe it
viii end next Sunday night 1t IL
O'Clock; but it wont, 90 there!
Aud now Frank Small Of West Paris
10 buying potatoes ct 10 cents per bushel.
Ten bushels were shipped from hero this
week BY measure, and ovefcrau In
weight fifty pounds. They are keeping
fairly we'll, and Of excsllent quality.
Frank W. Swan, whose msngled body
Was buried at Bryant's Pond Wednesday,
was the second son Of the late AlOnso
Swan, formerly Of that place. he WAS
80 years Of age, and unmarried. Il will
BE- remembered that three or four years
ago his younger brother Hadison lost
both less and one arm By falling under
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
lockE,S MILLS.

j. B. Barnett's little son Herman has
been quite sick but at this writing ID
better.
Dsnno johnson visited ct L. p. Bry.
ants last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Smith OF Mechanic Falls has been
stopping with her daughter, Mrs. Clara
Brown, for few weeks.
At the Christmas tree last Monday
evening the following programme was
carried out In q most pleasing manner
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
COMING EVENTS.

Jan. s-Oxford Pomona Grange, Norway.
Jan Annual meeting Maine Sportsmen's
Fish and Game Association. BANGOR.
Jan. 8, A-Bsptiss Quarterly Meeting. North
Paris.
Jan. s-Meeting OF oxford County Medical
Association, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
THE OXFORD BEARS +,
the polhos or THE WEEK ~ ALI
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS NIL.

FRA Bapass Church. ~. n. a. losasl
sosds, sesscs y s.' .sSssS i.saias 81
vice - f:eo r. \. Prayer Needing Wsdnssda'
Gai,sss.nss Church: sunday school svsr,
Sunday - II A. ~
The Ladies'. Baptist Circle held thell
annual meeting on Friday, Dec. 18th
and elected the following officers fol
the year 1900:
| Prcsident-Mrs. Joseph Cummings.
First Vice Presidcnt-Mrs. Lydia Hammond
Second vice-Presidcnt-nrs. Gertrude Ham
mond.
secressry-Miss Alice K. Hammond
| Assistant Secretary--Mrs. L. y. Roberts.
Tressurer-Mrs. Belle Merrill.
The first circle Of the season will bs
held on Friday evening, Jan. 9Th. Ad-
mission rs usual. Supper at s O'Clock
All are expected to contribute to the
supper. or fee Of fifteen cents will b.
charged for the same. An entertain.
mens win be furnished by maids and
bachelors giving the reason why they
have never married. Readings by Frank
Starbird. Sociable for the young people
at the close OF entertainment.
X. h. Eastman IL at H. B. Esstman's,
and Is Ia rather poor health.
Mrs. L. II. Jackson returned home
last week, after an absence OF nearly
three months. She left early 10 October
to attend the national w. c. I. Z. CON
veution In Seattle, Wash. From there
she went TO San Francisco and Monterey,
CALI, and returned to Boston about 4
month since.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis n. Brown and
Capt. and Mrs. II. w. Lyon enjoyed a
few days. stay at the Hubbard House
last week, coming Wednesday and re-
turning Saturday.
The ladies Of the Universslist Circle
are requested TO meet with Mrs. l.. b.
Newell, Tuesday evening at z O'Clock
Business OF importance, and all are 70
quested to be present.
Mrs. Fred jackson and little daughter,
Marie, visited at Fl. p. Hammond's over
Sunday.
Jessie Jackson Is stopping at Il. p
Hammond's for the present and attend
ing the primary school.
Charles Clark OF Boise City, Idaho, ID
visiting his cousins, George and Miss
Ella Clark. IL Is his first trip east since
he went west when young man, thirty
years ago. OF the families which were
here when he left, he finds only two
couples remaining-Governor and Mrs
Perhsm, and Mr.. and Mrs. Marble.
wHIrrEMoRE DISTRICT.
A very pleasant gathering met at the
school house In this district Christmas
night, where most OF the neighbors en-
joyed exercises given by the scholars
which were very nice, also music, fol.
lowed by Santa Claus with his usual
rush, and q beautifully loaded tree was
unlosded, and general good time was
given TO all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Abbott Of Paris,
and Mrs. Cora Bowker and Mr.. Mar.
shall Of Portland spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. o. N. Bowker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Tucker OF Buck.
field spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. L. Cooper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
PENSION MATTERS.

The following pension changes affect
Ing Oxford County people are reported
Increase ssinson Pssssn. Brovnasid, "a
10 e17.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
lTwOODA FORRES.

TERMS s-el-s0 year II paid skrictly In advance.
Otherw1ss eaeo year. single copies ccnes.
ApvxKrzsEnKxrs$A An legal advertisements
are given three consecutive insers1ons for clio
per Inch In lengsh Of column Special consrnc<s
made viii local. txAnstens and yearly sdvertas-
erp.
Jon PRurue New type. fAss presses. steam
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine 20 make this department. OF our ousi-
nsss compless and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

RzrgAin Sale.
Sturtevant's Pharmacy.
This Cold Morning.
Semi Annual Mark Down Sale.
Lcss and Gain.
Continued this Week.
Prospectus Of Eastern Argus.
c. X. rohman-
Meat Market Removed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
OXFORD POMONA.

The next meeting Of Oxford Pomona
Grange will be held at Norway, Jan. End.
Program:
FORENOON.
ConferriDg 5sh degree and routine work.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-03
CRADLE SONGS OF THE NATIONS
In National Costumes at Park Ave. Church
Thursday and Friday Evenings.

Following is the program Of the
entertainment to be given at Park
Avenue church Thursday and Friday
evenings, May and4. Sixty voices.
f. Opening Chorus-"Dance, Little Baby,
Dance Up High" Anon.
2 American Cradle Song Rockaby Baby
3. Bohemian Cradle Song = Angel, My
Babe" Josef Halamicek
f. Recitation" Rockaby, Lady" ............
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Eugene Field
Margaret Davis.
5, HindoO Cradle SOng-''Ran ne 90 RAN"
.............. .......... HindOO Evangelist
6. Russian Cradle Song-"Baio Baioriiku,'
(Bye-bye Baby.).: .................
Z. Chorus-BabysSong ''This is the Way the
Ladies Ride, Etc. ........ .........
g. Norwegian Cradle Song-"Ro, Ro, Til
Fisze-5kjo. ~. .............. Nine Lime
g. Solo--'"The Little Dustman," An old Ger
man Melody. ......-......... .......'..
Alma Vinegar.
10. Swedish Cradle So -Ro, Ro. Barnen"
.......... ..............J. X. Ortengren
II. Recitation-By Charlotte Cooper.
r. Indian. Cradle Song-"Old Bcgie Will Get
You."....... ................J c. Fillmore
49, Scotch Cradle Song-"Baloo, My Boy"
49,. -. -. ....... 800. ........ Anon
Il. Negro Cradle Song "Husha-bye, My
L1LLle Oeor9Id NlSSdh' - W. L. "a 10
Il. Japanese Cradle Song-"Ne Hou no K,
mort Wootah," (Sieep, Sleep, Dear
ChiId.) =. .............. TietrO Sozuk1
is. Recitation-"A Confidence "..............:.
Florence Onstadt.
II. Fro nch Cradle Sone--"Fais Dodo." ........
le. German Cradle Song 'Wiengenlied. -.
............ c. M. VonWeber
/? Choru--"Bye, Bye, Baby ................
20 Gooduls Lit keCitation-"Be Bedtime ........
Angie Liner ga.
81. Goodnight Song-"When Daylight Gets
All Tired Out, Etc. =. ..............
Several of the songs will be given in
both the native and English.
Admission Is cents. Tickets at
HOLSTERS drug store.
Mrs. Beacte1 and Miss Heating,
directors; Miss Sherwood, pianist. rl4
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-03
THEY BOTH TALK.
The "Kid" and Deacon" Are Both Conf
dent of Winning Thursday Night.

Deacon" Dodge and 'Kid" Van
VIE are in strict training for the bout
Thursday evening. Van Vie says that
he Is going to force matters from the
start and that he is confident, owing to
the condition he is in, that he can 90
ten rounds if he has to without any
trouble. Van is down to quite a fine
fiddle and is very confident of taking
home the prize and does not think for
minute that the bout will go the
limit.
While talking to the deacon" he
said: Il understand that the "Kid'' is
goin' right after me. I will not dis
cuss the line of battle but will say that
l will be ready to meet him in any kind
of game he starts to deal out, for I
think I am more clever and have for
gotten more about the game than the
''Kid'' ever knew. If he stays the linn
it it will be surprise party to me. '''~.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-03
Who are the Beers?

are She South African Beers blood
descendants of those imperious fellows
vgasD transformed the beds of Shiny
rivers iuto fertile plains and overthrow
the throne of Neptune in the midst of
the ocean2 Are the stout African
planters and trekers sons of those mus
cular men who fe11ed the forests and
destroyed the thick and impenetrab1e
Badehuena wood horrid with druidic
rites and sacrifices, which, long time
ago, girded the sides Of the Neither
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-03
INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK.
Steel Ball Company of This City Raises
Capital Stock From $3.50, 900 to 100000

The Steel Ball Company of this city,
of which G.. r. Mcdowell is the Gen
era1 Superintendent, this morning filed
with the Register of Deeds amend
ments to their articles of incorporation
increasing the capital stock of the
company from S35O,OOO to $4oo,o00
This company in which a number of
Kenoshans are interestedis one of the
youngest companies in the business of
manufacturing steel balls. Their fac
tory is located in Chicago, but the
business of the company is largely
done through the Kenosha office. The
company has been organized for
about three years and in this time the
capital stock has been twice increased.
There is some talk of removing the
factory of the company from Chicago
to this city, but as yet there is no
reason to believe that the change will
be made.