Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-29
BRYANT POND.

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accident to Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bryant
happened on Saturday afternoon, when
they were returning home from the VII
lage. As reported It was In this way:
When they reached the crossing near
Colby Staples house freight train was
Just crossing. When the engine whistled
il frightened the horse, and be leaped
forward, breaking the whiffletree OF the
springboard. Mr.. Bryant hung on to
the reins to prevent the horse from run
ming, and was dragged from the car
rage. When he fell his head struck on
"a rock, hurting him severely. When his
wife and the trainmen, who came to
their assistan nee, reached him he was In
sensible, and remained so for some time.
He Was carried into Colby Staples house
and DR.. Carroll called. After recover
ing his senses he was removed to his
sons, Horatio Bryant's. The next day
he Was able to be moved home. We are
happy to report Mr.. Bryant a. able to be
out. Although he has bad looking eye
and Is somewhat lame, he has sustained
no serious injury. Mrs. Bryant Was
good deal frightened and unnerved, but
was unhurt. The horse, who ran, was
found all right.
Memorial Day services will be held
Nay 80 by A. N. whitman Post as usual.
In the forenoon they will decorate the
graves OF their departed comrades at
Locke's Mills. Ia the afternoon the
usual decoration ut Lakeside cemetery
will take place, and an address will be
delivered by George s. McCarty Of Lew
iston, Spanish war veteran. Locke's
Mills band will be 10 attendance at both
places.
There have been many changes In the
village this spring. Robert Crockett has
bought the Tsber stand and has moved
there, causing the removal Of Elbridge
Croker and family. Mr.. Croker bought
the Calvin jackson stand, owned by the
whitman heirs, which caused the re-
moval OF Fred Chandler and family
Mrs. Chandler and children went to hei
fathers Ia Bethel. Mr.. Chandler boards
n, the hotel. They are to occupy the
rent over Dudley's store, which Is un'
dergoing repairs.
John Foster, who with family were
occupying that rent, vacated, and Mrs
Foster went home 70 her fathers In Sum
| ner for the summer, and Mr.. Foster
boards.
1t Is reported that c. r. Durham Il
going to move his family to South Paris
and Robert johnson and family are 4
rent his house here.
What was known as the Hathaway
store is being finished of for dwelling
house, aud Is TO be occupied by Mel
Hathaway aud family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred DeShon are at hel
home, Frank NJ. Coles, for week
visit.
Mrs. Fitzroy Chase is visiting at Alder
Chase's.
Mrs. A. Yates died at her home a
North Woodstock Monday night. Thu
funeral WAS held Thursday at 10 O'Clock
Rev. Seth Benson conducting the serv
ices.
Albert Bowker Is clerking for Ed An
drews.
Mr.. Andrews has built new stable
which connects with his house, tearing
down the old barn back Of his buildings
IL mskes great improvement.
Summer boarders have commenced Il
arrive at the Glen Mountain House
Mrs. Livingston and Miss Callahan o.
Massachusetts, came last week.
Lewis Mann Of West Paris has bought
the upper mill and the stand near I
owned BY G. w. Q Perhsm. Also .
large wood lot here.
Mrs. T. X. Day, Mrs. Annie Dsy, Mrs
J. l.. Bowker and Mrs. Emily Felt az
tended the convention at West Paris las
week.