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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
NORIH PARIS

Frank Elwell and family have moved
10 Hartford and Alton Deane and family
occupy his premises.
Will Andrews visited at N. d. Foss
Dec. 24th.
A. ID. Littlehsle and F. A. Dunbar
are away packing apples.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Fuller and Mr.
and Mrs. George Ridlon and child spent
Christmas at w. Z. Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z Curtis visited q,
John Swett's at South Paris December
24th.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. X. Dow and E. E
Field and family spent Christmas ut D.
ID. Small's. There were present Captain
and Mrs. G.. N. Small, Mr.. and Mrs. A
G. Parlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Gardiner
Henry Psrlin and those above named
All enjoyed . good time.
Mrs. Eliza Field made short visit q,
Z. E. Fields Dec. 26th.
Mr.. Moves from New Hampshire
general agent for the Essex Fertilizer
Co., was at Z. z. Fields Dec. 27th.
Mrs. r. 4. Gowell made Christmas
tree for the little folks and invited Mr.
and Mrs. w. E. Curtis and E. z. Field
wife and children.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02

t. three c16nfch0 elaborated Chris.
mas "a most hAppY manner To- the -.
joynent Of younx Al old. The Vlivets'
aliBts had srecial program, I'D wef<
ansistsd ~ H B. 6 Snyder Ard Misses
Jennie Gibson and Joan 6tearns solotsts.
A bountiful supper WAS served and two
heavily laden trees produced rich fruil
| for ell.
The Congregationalists had . supper
and tree beautiful decorated and lighted.
The program consisted OF solo by DR..
Sturdivsnt; singing Of . Christmas carol
composed BY Mrs.. A. e. HeTricks the
music composed BY Mrs. Gehring; read
Ing by Miss Foster, and Christmas
poem composed by Mrs. Herrick, an3
recited by Miss Elsie weltx, In which
she delightfully."- impersorated Mrs. Santa
Claus.
TIE Methodist Society celebrated
Tuesday evening with concert and
bountifully laden tree. Never was the
true Christmas spirit moro manifest than
this year. Let us carry Il through all
the days Of the coming year.
Wednesday evening shuffle party
was given BY the young people Of the
Tennis Club 20 the young people who are
spending the Christmas holidays ct
home. II was = very novel party and
very enjoyable.
Mr.. W. e. Abbott, owner and proprie-
served recognition. At the Maine Dairy
Association held at Lewiston Dec. l9-
81, he won the cash prize offered by the
association, the special prize Of gold
plated centre draft lamp offered by A..
l.. & E. r. Goss, and the special
prize of the Worcester Salt Co., gold
watch. Bethel people are justly proud
OF the high rank the butter from its
creamery takes, and the manner In
which the business Ii conducted.
Mrs. Almira Needham celebrated her
Goth birthday ct her home on Main Street
Wednesday. Several friends called TO
extend congratulations. Mrs. Needham
retains her strength and faculties In =
marked degree. She told her callers
with q good deal Of pride that she made
biscuit and napjacks for breakfast. Mrs.
NeedhAm 10 tenderly cared for BY her
son and his wife.
DIR. r. B. Tuell IL In Washington on
business, and his Office will be closed
until his return, which will probably be
the last Of the week.
Mrs. Fred Chandler and children are
spending few days with Mrs. Chan
dler's parents, as Mr.. Chandler has been
transferred from Gilead station ~ agent
at Bryant's Pond.
Miss Chapman, the popular assistant
In the post Office, has accepted = latter
ing offer from the postmaster where she
served before coming here, and is to
leave Bethel, to the regret OF all the
patrons. who have always found her
giving cheerful, courteous service. Her
place Is to be supplied by Miss Alice
Russell, who no doubt viii give good
satisfaction. In Miss Russell's accepting
this position the school board loses one
Of its best teachers.
The merry Maids" gave pleasing
party at 0deon Hall Friday evening.
Miss Joan Stearns, who Is studying
music in Boston, has been at home for
the holidays.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
HEBRON.

Christmas WAS fine day and all en-
joyed IL. In the evening there WAS an
Entertainment and Christmas tree rs
usual.
Prof. Moody Was at home for the
Christmas vacation.
A. n Richardson came up from Port
land Saturday and went back Monday
afternoon.
Miss Eta Sturtevsnt Is at home from
Massachusetts,.
Walter Glover spent Christmas at
home.
There WAS quiet little wedding at
Miss Bertha Pscksrd's Monday after
noon, the 18th, when her youngest sister,
Miss Jennie w. Packard, Was married to
Mr.. Warren w. Hsnscom Of New York
City. DIR. Crane performed the cere-
mouy. Mrs. Hsnscom will be very much
missed here as she was general favor
lie.
Bert Glover Is not yet able to get out
of doors. Has been confined to the
house for six weeks with his injured leg.
II. L. Whitney Of Boston has been In
the place few days but returned Mon
day afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02

The Saunterer happened to be dining
with Q friend the other evening. and
Of course the tables population inciud
ed the inevitable 5-year-old boy. The
latter had fallen into the habit OF ask
Ing for all kinds Of impossible things
being refused and going bowling from
the room In obedience to the command
He would re-enter two minutes later
with o half dozen dirty streaks and
. bright I-accept-your-apology smile or
his face.
On this evening. after the third ex
cursion. he suddenly conceived an az.
lection for the sugar bowl He reached
for H. got II and - promptly gave II
up In response to the threatening hand
Of his mother. His father glanced w
casually. waiting for the usua! out
burst before he sent him out. but In.
stead the childPs face frightened. and
his eyes twinkied with anticipation.
What are you 90 glad about. VII.
Her asked his father.
81 w-ux thinkin." answered willie
II ww thinkin Of all the sugar I'm
goin to have when everybody else 10
this house 10 observation-disclosures In.
Quirer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
-. - AitieuSe.

II -
Perhaps h no state Of the Union -
climate 20 such to do with the shAtac-
| tsr Of the psople ~ in Colorado - ne
coseention 81 writer In AinAeen sHe
says IN part:
aGo into Colorado, climb the long
ascent from the ievei Of the Missouri
! and then q you saerGs from the train
| into the handsomely improved streets
| and among the unsurpassed brick ana
stone residences Of Denver feel your
head swim with the lofty altitude and
| the rsrefed air: then realize that the
miners went on mile farther into the
cir, that they are working and taking
out millions Of dollars Of gold to the
present day q mile higher In the air ct
Cripple Greek. at LeadvilIe and dozen
other places II win make you pause
| to think what exaltatjon there u 10
dwelling there always what staying
powers the pioneers must have bad.
swait q day or 20 until the vertigo
| has passed away and the exhilAration
comes to you that always comes when
you have climbed . mountain ano
stood upon tn top and gased out over
a wide world that expands below you.
Then you will begin TO feel that eIec-
tric, that nervous surcharge. that in-
domitable. interchangeable. almost
towering spirit Of elevation and still
further elevation that makes Colorado
almost the liveliest. the most IRE
prcssible, the most determined element
| In the American body. social and poll
tie"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

Congressman Boutelle Is seriously I'll,
and has gone 10 q private ssnitsrium
near Boston for treatment.
The Maine Central trsinmen sre re-
joicing over the handsome increase In
wages presented them by the road.
Ex-United States Senator James W.
Bradbury Of Augusta Is critically Ill,
and his death may be expected at any
time. He is IS years OF age.
The small fishing boat Julia Ann OF
Bar Harbor was wrecked on Egg Rock
Saturday night, and the crew of two
men probably drowned. The men who
are supposed 10 have lost their lives In
the wreck were Fred Fernald OF Goulds-
boro and Dean Bunker OF Cranberry
Island.
When most people reach the age OF 8.
they do not care 20 travel much over the
world, but Mrs. Ellen Mcdonald OF Mos
COW, Maine, has Just arrived home from
Central America. She will be % Ia
March, but reports a delightful journey,
travelling alone, and experiencing no
trouble.
The John p. Lowell Arms Co. and
john p. Lowell Co., sn allied concern, OF
Boston. have made assignments In con-
sequence Of the trouble In the Globe
National Bank OF that city. The Lowell
bicycle factory AZ South Portland Is con-
seQuently closed, and some $50 men are
thrown out Of employment.
Niels Peter Anderson. a brakeman on
the Grand Trunk Railway, was killed
near Gorhsm, y. H., early Monday
morning. He WAS on 3 freight train
running into GOrham when the accident
occurred. He must have fallen between
two cars, for at Gorhsm his body, hor-
ribly mangled and cut all TO pieces, was
found beneath the wheels OF the train.
he must have fallen from the top of the
train and WAS dragged along the track
for long distance. Anderson was -
years old and lived st Falmouth with his
mother. he was not married.
There was fatal accident to a coal
train on the Portland and Rochester
road in Portland, between the Grand
Trunk transfer station and the bridge,
Sunday night, the 24th. The train was
backing up, when something dersiled
several cars. Frank W. Swan, the con-
duetor, and Eugene bennett, the brake
man, were on the rear car. Swan was
killed and bennett was badly injured.
The railroad commissioners have been
investigating the accident. IL Is thought
that the cause of the trouble was loose
coal car which had been blown several
hundred feet down the track By the ire
mendOus wind which was then raging.
william Ellersley, aged IS, known as
the hermit Of Sugar Loaf Mountain,
Carrstunk Plantation, was found dead In
his hut on the mountain, Christmas Day,
by Guide John Green. IL was apparent
that the hermit bad been dead for several
weeks. He was q veteran Of the civil
war, and upon his return from the south
the property he had decided 10 his
brother for the protection OF his wife
and child was not returned 20 him. he
went immediately 10 the mountain and
has lived there ever since. His property
amounted 20 considerable. The brother
and the wife went west together and
persisted in a forest fire which swept
over Wisconsin several years ago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
weaf pAaia.

|. Now eomea the Query whsthef fov.
| 1tnmee Of IT, people, Tor tho people
IA b the p96pis WI protect u peo-
Sje IN 3 leeisi1 1sts bSsiu1Ds from BE an
)oGltiniste aclIons Of sGraspieg, licen-
ttous and bulldnsing monarchy. Mr.. Nc
Kinley should demand full and lon.
mediate restoration Of stolen goods, and
! b. shoold eause the sliOoip tAil - b.
twisted 10 such Z way that be would
| howl In contempt for his oNu, sctlon. :
,Af.A Frank 6mell has Biz goods II
place and has commenced business with
'ns R 9Ss.I b. small q Bucli.Id called
On BIS brother for : short time Monday
last.
Mr.. Greenleaf Emery Of Riley Planta.
ton visited his son, W. n, Emery, the
past week.
Mrs. ". II. Emery was prostrated .
few dsys ago BY paralysis. Il Il
thought, however, that she will recover,
Mr.. Geo.. E., Ellingwood, OF Tidioute,
Pa, having bean here for few days on
business, has returned to bis home tax
Ing with him bis mother, Mrs.. Oscar
Filing wood, for winters visit.
Mr.. l.. B. Carter and wife Of South
Psris were with their daughter, Mrs. r.
n. Packard, Ct Christmas.
Mrs. j. A. Brooks, Of Portland, is Wis.
Ting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. r. A.
Young.
Miss Fannie J. Tucker, Of Colebrook,
N. H., is visiting hrr sister, Mrs. s. T,
White.
Mrs. HIlds Searle and son Clarence, OF
Toledo, Ohio, are visiting her sister, Mrs.
r. 8. Leard.
Evangelist Mlllen Of New Hampshire
aud Rev. Mr.. Baldwin of the r. B
church Of this village have been holding
services every evening the past week n
Greenwood.
Evangelist Russell Of Toledo, Ohio,
will commence q series Of evAngelistic
services At the n. e. chapel Sunday,
Dec. Stat.
Mrs. George H. jackson, OF Norway,
has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Cad
RidlOu.
Miss Jennie Brown gave the acholars
OF her Sunday School class . sleigh ride
to Greenwood City to attend the services
being held there that evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02

Il has been demonstrated repeatedly
10 every state In the Union and IN many
foreign countries that Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy Is certain preventive
and cure for Group. II has become the
universal remedy for that disease. II.
". Fisher Of Liberty, W. Va, only re-
pests what has been said around the
globe when he writes: ~ have used
Chamberlsin's Cough Remedy 10 my
family for, several years and always
With prfcct success. We believe that Il
ls not only the best cough remedy, but
that It IL sure cure for Group. Il has
savedthe lives Of Tour children number
Of simes.n This remedy ID for sale By
2. A. ahurtleff q Co., 6oath Paris, Df.
Grin 6tevens, Oxford, aud williamson d
Kimbsh, Norway, druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02

The horses, the small, hardy breed OF
the steppes. are worked up to the last
ounce IN them. on good road or bad.
and when they reach the welcome post
house are tied up under . mere lean to
and there left all In q lather to freeze
stifY until their turn Of service comes
round again. For some reason which
l have never been able to ascertain
they are invariably tied up with their
heads drawn as high - they VIII 60
On taking them out for another stage
the driver, whose whip has . sort Of
saw tooth arrangement affixed to the
end on the side Of the stock opposite
the lash, roughly scrapes OF with II
the boar frost which has thickly In
crusted their legs and, indeed. their
whole bodies.
At nrst the poor beasts walk with
the gait Of q Dutch doll; but. ~ the
driver says. he soon warns them up
Another peculiarly Of these marvellous
steeds 10 that they always get a pail
full or more Of ice cold water to drink
before starting out for their trick" on
the road. with the result that they
tremble all over In q manner pItiabie
to see. but otherwise seem to be only
the more nt for their work.-Black'
wood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
NEWRv,


The Newry Corner sewing circle real
lied nearly 90 from their annual fair
and sale. Quite . nice sum for the
place.
Christmas WAS observed at North
Newry by beautifully laden tree, and
an interesting program, singing, banjo
and guitar playing, recitstions and dec
lamations, making the occasion most
enjoyable.
They have little babe at Frank Ben.
nett's, born Dec. 20.
Hiram Holt and sister Lizzie from
Stonehsm spent Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. Llewellyn Ramsel.
Rev. and Mrs. Stone dined with Mr..
and Mrs. Alien.
Mrs. Austin Powers and daughters
from Upton are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. +. B. Knapp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
eRyANT poND.

At the last regular meeting Of Frank
lin Grange the ofiicers for the ensuing
year were duly elected. The Installation
Il TO be the hrst Saturday In January,
Brother Roberts OF Norway Grange, 10.
stsiling officer, assisted by Brother G..
w. Q Perhsm and Sister 3. z. Bowkcr
Of Franklin Grange. The officers will
be Instslled In the forenoon, dinner will
be served at noon In the dining hall TO
be followed by literary entertainment
In the afternoon.
The Christmas festival passed of 10
the usual manner. The committee work
ed hard and are entitled TO many thanks
for the pleasure enjoyed BY all through
their efforts. The children were oil
made happy by the presents brought BY
old st. Nick.
Lee Rowe has been OF duty for . few
days suffering with bad cold and has
been stopping 1t home.
Charles r. Durham has lost tho posi-
ton Of station agent here and been ap-
pointed night operator.
The X. P.s are having the room on
the ground door finished OF for the use
Of the town aud will make some changes
and repairs 10 the former town ball for
q X. p. hall. ~
Installation Of officers of Christopher
Lake Commsndery will take place the
first Saturday evening In January. The
members are 1t work on the drama called
'Millie", or "Bound by an Oath"
Charles Hargrove is spending his
vscstion at Alden Chase's. he occupied
the pulpit last Sunday and will occupy
It again next Sunday, Dec. 3lst.
Mr.. Fred DeShon and Miss Gerry
Cole spent Christmas It Miss Coles
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Small were 1t
Mrs. Small's former home through
Christmas. ~ e
Miss Pearle Bowler spent Thursday
night and Friday at West Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wheeler were In
town recently. - ds..s
Mrs. Geneva Swan Of Norway WAS In
town the nrst of the week.
Mrs. Nellie Merrill and baby are stop
ping af her fathers, Daniel Bryant's.
Tuesday, Dec. e, the remains Of Frank
Swan were brought here and funeral
services were held at the Universalist
church, interment followed In Lakeside
Cemetery. Mr.. Swan was the son Of
Alonzo Swan, q former resIdent Of this
town. he was employed on the p. &
4. Railroad md was killed BY the cars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
FRYeeuR0.


Mr.. T. l.. Eastman has bought Mrs.
Laura Weeks farm.
Mr.. Charles Hutchins Is sick with
rheumatism, also Cora Potter.
Miss Hattie Pike, Abbie Smith and
Gordon Weston are ut home from the
New Church School In Walthsm to spend
| their Christmas vacation.
Ernest l.. Webster cana homs sick
from Wellesley, Saturday.
Several people who are away came
home for Christmss. Mr.. Warren Towle,
B. T. Newman from Boston, Misses
Susanna Weston, Alice Glines, Matte
Howe. Bertha Hartman, virgie Evans
also Carl Hatch, Roy Carlton.
Ernest Rounds has returned from the
hospital 10 Portland, fully recovered.
Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Abbott went q
New York, Monday, TO spend the holl
days with their parents.
A praise service at the Congregational
church Sunday evening.
Mr.. John Hutchins and family spent
Christmas with Mrs. Hutchins' parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Chase OF Baldwin
A Christmas concert at the New
Church Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Walter Mansfield has purchased
house on Smith Street Of Mrs. Jsmes
Wiley and viii soon move In. NJ
Joseph Wiley, the present occupant
10 to move into the house on the corner
Of Main and Elm Streets.
Mr.. Fred Sawtelle and lady friend arr
visiting his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Franz
Sawtelle.
Miss Horne Is visiting Mrs. DR.. Fer.
guson.
A supper at the vestry for the Sunday
school, followed by speaking and
Christmas tree and games, Dec. %.
Fred Locke OF Portland 10 visiting
relatives and friends In town.
Mr.. r. l.. Mark has returned from
| Canada.
Christmas tree and games at New
Church Hall Monday evening.
| Mr.. Ernest Woodbury. and family arr
spending their vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gibson OF Nortf
| Conway.
Mrs. Stone Of Sudbury 10 visiting u
c. r. Go0dnow's.
DR.. and Mrs. Richard Chase are visit
Ing her mother, Mrs. n. B. Barker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph johnson will re-
ceivc their friends Saturday Afternoon
and evening, Dec. 30.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02

Jimmy's mother kept cows and sold
milk. Jimmy himself had nothing to
do with the COWS, though sometimes
he used TO carry the milk pail to his
mothers customers. The customers
all liked Jimmy. with his round. free
killed. face and bashful grin. and they
used to ask him how business was. for.
although Jimmy was only l3 years old,
he had q business. He made cofiins-
baby coflins-and sold them to the I'M
dertaker. They were nice pine collins.
with all the edges carefully Joined.
Jimmy received 30 cents for each one.
One day Jimmy stopped at the house
Of one Of his mothers customers to
leave some milk. A little boy met him
at the door.
We've got a new babyr' said the
little boy. would you like to see tT'
Jimmy nodded. The little boys aunt
laughinsly led Jimmy to the cradle
where the new baby waa Jimmy
gased at the infant for some time.
speechless with admiration or some
such emotion.
What do you think Of II, Jimmyr'
asked the aunt.
Jimmy grinned.
Il guess I'll have 70 make Q nice lit
tie cofiin when 60 home" be said.-
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
guCkFleLo.


riot. wight gave a. The e6ort erto
seuore class 10 slngin6 10 tn plac( esi
Friday night, 33d, % ~ cndlsh ns1psd
cold b secured to warrant u venture.
Heo. II. Atwood and Wiz Of Erie
were In town The 1rst Of the week.
Rev. j. b. Whltson returned from New
York last week, occupying bis pulpit
0nodAy, 0lth, .preoohl1e . CAfiskmAe
dIacourse. Special music and good
audience greeted the OCCASION. 49,
"A. r. Warreu;haslsg his stand, pus.
chased two years ago Of Capt. @. II.
Prince on Elm Street, 70 Wilson 6hs1.
farm on ths Turner villsse road. 5.
Hon. @ n. Hersey OF Portland has
cold his stand on Elm Street to A. r.
Warren.
Geo. b. Jersey Of Portland WAS 10
town this week.
Tom Record was held for trial before
u. Parsons, Eco, for single sale TO WIN.
&. Wood. Warrant vas sworn ont By
Woods mother, Mrs.. Lydia Wood, Non
day, 26th. Record was discharged.
Sale not proved-collusion.
AUG oaYHst cunuAy ocsDOOt uctu
sociable at the chapel Christmas even
log. Ice cream, cake, music and other
exercises made an enjoyable occasion.
Miss Amy w. Shaw has been ut home
from her school In Braintree, Mass.,
through the holidays.
The Misses Mary and Eta Irish spent
Christmas at home from westbrook
Seminary.
The streets around town are very
smooth, and solid as q rock, awaiting
the necessary snow for good sleighing
The annual meeting Of C. Wilmington
& Sons, incorporated, Was held Wednes-
day, and the following officers were
elected:
Clerk-Alfred Cole.
Pesidout-H. A. Irish.
vicc-pre. ident--I. W. shaw.
Dircc4ors-H. A. Irish, Benj. Spaulding. !. w
Shsw. J. A. Rawsou, @. n. Prince.
The meeting was adjourned two weeks
70 elect q treasurer, and hear the re-
ports Of the standing Of the corporation.
Business has just commenced In the new
factory, and orders are coming 10
briskly,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
HAVING AGREAT RUN ON CHAN.
BERLAIN,S COUGH REMEDY.

Manager Martin, Of the Piarson drug
store, Informs ua that he is having =
great run on Chamberlsin's Cough
Remedy. He sells i've bottles OF that
medicine TO one OF any other kind, and
Il gives great satisfaction. In these days
Of Ia grippe there ID nothing like Cham.
berlsin's Cough Remedy 70 stop the
cough, heal mp the sore throat and lungs
and give relief within very short time.
The ssles are growing, and ell who try
Il are pleased with its prompt action
South Chicago Daily Calumet. For sale
by r. A. Shuftlef q Co., South Paris,
DR.. Grin Stevens, Oxford, and William
son q Kimball, Norway, druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
EAST SUMMER.

Christmas passed OF quistly with tn
usual observsncss by the children In thu
church. Rev. T.. D. Davies VAS made
the happy recipient Of good far coat
by his practitioners, and hls family were
also kindly remembered in the distrIbu-
ton Of presents.
Norman Buck, representing the Arm
Of J. W. Perkins q Co., OF Portland,
was In town on Thursdsy.
C. 81. GRAHAM, candy man. at Lewts-
ton, was also In town.
Charles Glover and vito are preparing
10 accompany THAR con, Geo. 9. Clever,
ION his return % Mlnnoo0ta.
JET Russell and Win spent Cnrisemas
With B. q. Stephens. n Portland.
Some Of the 1Armers are put % 1reas
|inconveuiencs % aeoosat of hes q
water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
wHIrrEMoRE DISTRICT.
OlCKvAlE.

There WAS Christmas tree and exer'
cises at our school house Christmas eve
Born, Dec. 18th, In Dickvsle, to Mrs
Ida Putnam, y son.
Mrs. Nell Small Is working for Mrs
Ida Putnam.
John Putnam IL saving birch.
Charles n. Child has moved his family
10 Diytield.
There Is large quantity Of birch and
long timber In the woods waiting fol-
snow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-02
WEST BETHEL.

Most excellent weather for business.
Clarence Baker Il hauling wood from
Leon Tyler's lot for George Harden.
Leon Tyler 10 hauling wood from biz
own lot for John Murphy.
Hannibal i. Grover 10 hauling bill
years wood from l.. II. Tyler's.
Some lumber 10 being hauled from
Albany TO West Bethel.
Christmas passed OF very quietly and
enjoysbly.
Ed Rolfe and p. Bennett are hauling
pulp wood TO West Bethel.
Eben Scribuer was at E. @. Wheeler's
Sunday night.
Roy Bracket IL at home with what
bids fair TO be felon.