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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
HIRAM.

Mr.. Allen N. Pierce Of Somerville
Mass, visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. w. Pierce, Friday.
Rev. j. G.. w. Herold Is considering q
call to the pastorate OF the Congregs.
tionsl church at Cornish.
Mr.. Alonzo Martin of Cumberland
Mills was In town this week.
Hon. Peter B. Young Is In poor health
Mrs. Robert Troup Of New York city,
who has boarded at Eli c. Wadsworth's
several months, went home Friday.
The whooping cough Is prevalent In
Hiram.
DR.. f. X. Chellis reports a case OF
typhoid fever at Benjamin Gilpatrick's
In South Hiram.
Winfield S. Hutchins Is removing from
the Col. Twitcbell farm to Hiram vii
lage.
Frank W. Gould is sick in bed and
failing.
Thermometer Oct. 18th 10 above zero.
Oct. 24th az above zero.
Hiram post Office Ia now located at the
house Of Miss Hannah z. Bucknell.
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PERU.

pa..i,,.l C,,oh, ga ,,,ta hold ,bsi,
i.nsi hs"s aHu - No.,
reception on tue evening OF tue -Vth'
About seventy of their friends met
,;,h ,ha,, I'D nassaS q vary nlaas.n,
VIZ" '"en aHa -.
evening. y. +. Conant introduced the
newly welded pair TO their friends, who
rishsS ,har, . lone and hsnnv life
~. N ffy
There was Nice treat OF apples snu
candy They were presented some very
- o..,.,.
h'Se Pieseoe'
JE. Conant and wife-Glass set.
Geo. and Dan Conant-Glass berry dish.
Daisy Conant-Cook basin.
Edna Rolls-Pair towels.
Alice Hopkins-Pair towels.
Nelly Harriman-Pair towels.
Lydia J. Knight-Pair towels.
Mrs. Barrett-Pair towels.
Mrs. Cora Gammon-Tablecloth.
nv Nrvin p h1aaer anu ~'ie-raif o'AnAe'''
Mrs., Hsminon-sl.
Elmer Brown-sl.
M Haze,son and famiiy.truh s aish. ,.s
,umbiers' A"' anu ~ s '
J. NJ; Cannon and Mr.. Len Davenport and
~i NJ Ess,,s sT T,rv,,s,.r crns, and .vrun
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wIlSON,S MILLS

f.. VI. Brooks has gone on vacation
trip. He will visit his sister, Mrs. Rui'
Holmes, In Vermont, and then 60 Il
Norway and lewiston.
Rev. Mr.. Clifford delivered his farewell
sermon Oct. II, and started for his home
10 Massachusetts, Monday morning. HI
has been an earnest, honest worker fol
the Master among the people.
The Misses Minnie and Lena Olsor
have gone TO Groveton on visit, and
will 60 from there 10 Portland.
Lewis Olson, who has been csrryinf
the Psrmscheenee mail the past season
came home Thursday.
Small jobbers, who haul from the pub
lie lot, are taking their supplies up th'
river. Among these sre J. w. Buchanan
Fred York and Edgar Bennett.
A. X. Pennock Is going 10 Parma
cheenee Lake 10 drive teams for the clul
through the winter.
Violets, strawberry blossoms, ant
once In a while ripe strawberries anC
raspberries Oct. 10Th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
EAST HEBRON.

Friday morning the ground was whit,
with frost and the air sharp and winter
like.
At this time many apples remain or
the trees, although the apple picking
commenced unusually early in the sea
son.
Farmers are doing the fall blowing
and preparing for an early winter.
Miss Hattie Young from North Turner
is with her sister, Mrs. Frank Hodsdon
I. l. Rogers health is quite poor OF
late.
H.N. Merrill raised 900 barrels Of sp-
Piles this season. W. II. Berry 5000
bushels. Other farmers had a large
amount, but they remain unmeasured
for the present.
A. VI. Fogg had nearly - bushels OF
Baldwins frozen on the 10th that becam
soft and unfit for use. The Haas and
Ben Davis spples were spoiled for other
purposes than cider In cold places In the
orchards.
r. 6. Beal recently visited his little
granddaughter, Bessie Berry, IN Car
thsge.
Mrs. S. II. Keene is gaining quite
slowly.
Marjory Besrce OF West Minot passed
few DAYS last week with her grand
parents, A. T. Allen aud wife.
A man came Though the plsce las,
week with fine load Of onions raised In
New Gloucester.
Apple agents are quite busy buying
and sending many carloads Of them to
different places.
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a,,cx,e,elp.

A. W. Libby, marble and granite
worker, was the succecsful bidder on
the stone work for the foundation Of the
new library building, and ID getting out
the stone at his granite quarry ct East
Buckfield.
The Methodist church Is receiving .
coat Of paint.
N. +. Morrill, and wife, Mrs. j. A.
Rawson, Mrs. I. w. Shaw and Mrs. Asa
Atwood went to Boston on this weeks
excursion.
Robinson Dean Is dangerously III At
his residence ut this writing. Dr..
Sturgis OF Lewiston has been called In
consultation with DR.. Caldwell, bis fam
lily physician.
+. G. Cole attended the undertskers'
convention at Augusta this week.
Nathan Caldwell OF Vermont 10 visit
Ing his uncle, DIR. J. G. Caldwell.
Horace Murch has moved from the
Baptist parsonage toI /. w. Shaw's tene-
ment on Water Street.
Rev. B. r. Turner will begin his pas
torate with the Baptist church Sunday,
Nov. 4. On and after that date the
rEtvtCCS VIII SUmmCuSS az Az .Sv ~ -,
instead Of ii O'Clock. The following
from the Norridgewock Gazette speaks
for Itself:
Rev. B. y. Turner Of the IA, list church ten
iered his resignation Sunday morning 20 take
effect the 18th OF this month. He will commence
his abors In his new feld at Buckheld the frs'
of next month. The matter was painful sur
prise 10 his CONGREGATION here. most of them hav
Ing had no previous intimation OF their pastor
Intentions. In fact Mr.. Turner himself only had
short notice and only came 10 the facts during
the week preceding. There IL q universal lament
among the people, and - IL seldom indeed that !
pastor has the opportunity OF leaving town and
have nearly every Individual feel that persona
| friend has moved away a. IL the casc In this In
stance. Mr.. and Mrs. Turner and family came
here i've years ago this fall and entered heartily
Into the work before them. and never during Tho
time have shirkcd responsibility. The nnancia
| condition OF the church has also been kept In !
business-like way and considerable repairing
done, all of which work the pastor has mads
imsclf personally Interested In. His new hcl,
will be near Hebron. where his daughter Maus
Il attending school. 80 that tho family car
remain united.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
}. HASTINGS BEAS. REGISTER.
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons interested in either of the estates

all VeTSOQt IuttIS8b6u III eit06F tut coS1tSf
Alta probate court held at Paris, In and for the
County Of Oxford, on the Bird Tuesday OF Oct
In the year Of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred. the following matter having been present
ed for the action thereupon hereinafter indicated
That notice thereof be given TO all persons In
teressed. by causing copy Of this order 70 BE-
published three weeks successfully In the OK
Paris, in said County. that they may appear at a
Probate Court to be held at said Parfs, on the
third Tuesday OF Nov. A. ID. 1900. u 9 of the
clock in the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they zee cause.
SYLVIA L. PRATT. late of Paris. deceased;
will and petition for probate thereof presented
WILLIAM COOLIDGE. late Of Canton, de-
presented by J. Frank Quimby. the executor
therein named.
yEsTA A. ADAMS, late of Rumford. de-
cessed; viii and petition for probate thereof
presented by William n. Merrill, the executor
therein named.
NARY A. WELD. late Of Dfxneld. deceased !;
petition for the appointment Of Fred Weld -
sdmini.trs presented By said Fred weld,
son and heir.
JOHN n. STEVENS. lsss Of Canton, deceas-
cd; petition for the appointment Of A.: 8. HAtha-
way - administratof. presented ~ susan
etubbs, sister and betr.
ANNIE g. PRATT. late Of Porter. deceased;
1nal account presented for allowance ~ James
=. P1tt. administrator.
JOHN L. HORNR. IAes Of Norway. decsased;
petition for allowance out Of PERSONAL ssesse.
presented By Abbte L. Hosnes WIDOW
ADDISON :. HERRICK. Judge Of sasd oeuzs.
xTSnrr n pApH. $780,.
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LOWELL.


Linwood f. Hsrrison is at home OF
his vacation for two weeks.
Three deer were seen In the road above
the village Friday morning. A hall
dozen men started for them with rife:
and the rest Of the people hid In cellar:
and out of the way places until the dan.
ger was over. We mean danger from
the rifles not the deer.
Henry G.. Walker and wife are visiting
In Saco.
Ella Charles, Carrie Hubbard and
Mrs. Abbott went on the excursion Mon.
dav TO Boston.
Daniel McAllister and wife have beer
to Jackson, n. H., to attend the we'd
ding of their son Adelbert.
Charles Chsndler and wife are at home
for vacation from Rockland, Mass.
w. o. Brown says the greatest change
In prices was the fall In canned fruit
which happened In his cellar one night
recently, when shelf loaded with cans
''went down with all on board"
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MEXICO.

Mrs. r. p. and Mrs. Mile Gleason
have returned from an extended visit to
Massachusetts,.
Frank Parson and wife have been visit
ing Mrs. Parsons mother, Mrs. j. T..
Hall.
Allen Flanders and wife from Boston
we're here last week. Mrs. Flanders
before her marriage was Lula Newton
Of Buckfield.
One Of II. T. Richards work horses
died Sunday morning after only few
hours illness.
Burchard whitman Ia driving one OF
l.. II. Reeds spans At Rnmford Falls.
| Edwin II. Gleason Ia building quite q
large house near the John o. kidder
stand.
Nelson Bushley IL building house on
land purchased Of G.. n. Gleason and G.
NJ. kimbsll at the intersection OF the
Swift River bridge road with the road
leading TO Roxbury.
A. J. Marsh has erected double tene-
ment house on the Jack Mclean lot, q
very nice large one. Both tenements
were engaged long before the house WAS
completed.
Owen Smith from Andover has hired
the Robert Reed house which II. A. Day
IL going 10 vscate this week.
Adelbert Kidder from Hartford Is
going 10 move Into the house he owns
on River Street, "a soon ss he votes Gin
Hsrtford) for Mckinley, determined that
his vote and that OF his adult son shall
count. what's the matter with Adel-
| hertz
Eugene Dorr IL spending his vacation
here, intending TO remain two weeks
longer before returning TO South Paris.
Herbert Corkum has sold his livery
business 10 n brother and has purchased
Mrs. Jennie Richards half OF the Benz
Storer farm.
Recent deaths OF my old acqusntances
Mrs. Edwin Barrett Of Mexico, Martha
wife Of Hosea b. Whitman OF Mexico
Newell NJ. Lufkin OF Rumford, Mrs
Mary Kimball OF Dlxfield, widow OF
John Wesley Kimbsll, formerly OF
Mexico, and Luther II. Ludden OF Dix
field.
Samuel Hill Raymond and Henry
Raymond from Upton visited here las
week.
Elisha X. Harrington, who has beer
kept In doors for many weeks suffering
from wound received In the Rebellion
has so far recovered as 10 ride from hi
home to this village and Dixfeld.
Charles Morrison OF Fryeburg Is visit
ing his son Charles, who, with his family
live In the Bennett house.
Isaac Quigley and Daniel Shea left
here last Thursday for Michigan, where
they are TO "boss" rooms In sulphit'
mill, now under the management o.
manager OF work at Rumford Falls.
Hon. w. w. Bolster from Auburn was
at l.. II. Reeds two or three days las
| week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Farming districts which sre ENJOYING
the rural free mail delivery are getting
alarmed lest the privilege be taken away
from them IL BRYAN is elected Quite
likely. Democrats DO not wsnt sny Kind
of Republican success 20 continue. They
hate, above ali things, 20 be compelled
20 carry out TO success anything the
Republicans have started, and they never
do il when they see way 10 get out OF
it. Accordingly the Democratic plat
form this year Is silent on rural free de-
livery, while the Republican platform
declares for sn extension of the system
wherever IL may be justified. Like
other enterprises, this Is good one 10
trust only TO its friends. Democratic
success will throw cloud over the
whole matter OF free rural mail delivery
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
OXFORD,

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Parrot of Port.
land were at George Psrrott's last week
Rev. DR.. Brooks Of Paris preached at
the Congregational church Sunday and
Rev. Mr.. Buchanan and Mrs. Buchanan
were taken into the church.
The Quarterly Conference of the NJ. <.
church was held here Wednesday.
Mrs. Celia Thomas, wife Of Roher;
Thomas, OF East Oxford, died Oct. 18th.
She hud shock and did not recover
consciousness. Her funeral Was held
on Friday, Rev. Mr.. Buchanan officiat-
Ing.
The Pierce family gave an entertain
ment at Robinson Hall Tuesday evening
under the auspices Of the Y. p. 8. @. E.
A supper and entertainment at the
NJ. Z. vestry Wednesday evening, the
proceeds to help defrAy the expense Of
repairing the vestry.
Born, Oct. 10Th, to the wife Of Felice
Iesau, q daughter.
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WEST PERU.

B. s. Austin and wife moved on TO
their farm last week. Mr.. Austin In
tends TO build a new house and barn
next spring.
Harrison Burgess dislocated hls
shoulder last week. He was driving
along In the road when the kingbolt to
his wagon broke throwing him out.
Chss. Demeritt was In town last week.
Alton Bracket and family OF Lewis.
ton made flying visit here last week.
J. A. Arnold, Jr., Is attending high
school az Rumford Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

THE YOUTHS COMPANION IN 1901.
The ends of the earth will be laid
under tribute for the 1901 volume Of The
Youths Companion. Statesmen, Diplo-
mats, Travellers, Trappers, Indian Fight
ers, Cow-Punchers and Self-Msde Men
and Women OF Many Vacations will
contribute TO the entertainment Of young
and old In Companion homes. Theodore
Roosevelt will write upon 1.-The Essence
OF Heroism.- The Secretary OF the
Treasury will answer the question
"whst Is Money!" Frank 7. Bullen, the
old sailor who spins fascinating yarns Of
life at sea, will contribute story. w
ID. Howells will describe the relation.
between "Young Contributors and
Editors" Paul Leicester Ford will writs
about "The Man of the Dictlonarv''-
Noah Webster. There IL not space hers
to begin to tell Of the good things al
ready provided for readers OF the new
volume Of The Youths Compsniou--in
teresting, instructive, inspiring-frou
the pens Of famous men and women.
| Illustrated Announcement Of the 1901
volume and sample copies Of the papel
sent free to any address.
All new subscribers who send In thei
subscriptions now will receive not only
the 80 issues Of The Companion for 1901
hut also sll the issues for the remsinini
weeks OF 1900 free from the time nj sub
scription. besides the beautiful "Puritsr
Girl" Calendar for 1901, Autographed II
IL colors and gold.
THE YoUTH's COMPANION.
Boston, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
gENWOOD.

Everybody will be glad IN learn that
Daniel Bryant has 40 far recovered from
hi. fall. and his wife from her burn,
that they started on q visit "a their
friends In New Gloucester aud Freeport
last Monday.
John Titus has engaged to cut and haul
the spool wood, pulp wood and cord
wood on the lot Of land owned by Capt
Dearborn, and lying near Brysnt's Pond
on the Locke's Mills road.
The apple harvest IL not yet ended.
Evidently farmers are not so much In y
hurry In that kind OF work ss they
| would be were there two or three times
the money In every barrel.
A. ;. Brooks young folks bad an old
fashioned apple bee last Saturday even
ing, aud very pleasant was the occasion
according 10 report.
Tho scourges OF the black ny, horn fly
gsd az. bot fiy and house fly are ended
or much sbsted for the present; but Their,
Il another kind TO trouble US later on
and everybody will get hint OF what
that IL when they see the snow fly.
The Standard Storyteller OF September
comes TO Us we'll filled with interesting
matter as usual. Alden Chase Is still
writing up the former noted men oil
Woodstock, and everything his pen pro,
duces has sparkle OF originality and Is
highly entertaining.
We are also indebted TO some one for
late copy OF the American Citizen. II
handles Catholicism without gloves on,
snd continues TO pour out Its seven walls
OF wrath upon everything tinctured with
that kind Of blood.
Joseph Emmons Is finishing his house
which he commenced several years ago
at the City, and will soon move into It.
His 500. Walter Emmons, has bought
the Benjamin Bacon farm, so called
situated near Albion Tubs, and Is re-
pairing the house preparatory 70 moving
into it. The farm has been vacated for
number OF years.
Dsnnie Bryant has beat the neiRhbor-
hood, thus far, in shooting game. He
called at the Bennett place just now with
fox that he shot. while out hunting
partridges, with common shot gun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE polNes or THE WEEK m ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

First Bapeist Church. Rev. H. II. Bishop.
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday % II A. \.
sunday school q d NJ sabbash Evening Ser
vice IS i1 ?. \. Prayer Nesting Thursday
Universaiiss Church: sunday School every
Sunday &c II A. =.
Mrs. Fred ]. Wood Of Shows Falls
visited Mrs. Leslie r. Newell few days
last week.
n. W. Lyon, Jr., Il editor-ln-chlef Of
the Hall Boy, refreshingly original
paper published by the students OF
Nazareth Hall, Pa.
Mrs. Mary B. Wiley Of Bethel visited
her sister, Mrs. Carter, few days last
week, and then left for Gloversville,
Y. Y, where she viii spend the winter.
Mrs. Stowe Of Sumner Hill has bought
the stand OF Gilbert Z. Shaw on IRE
mont Street and win occupy IL with her
daughter. They intend to move here
some time this week. Mr.. and Mrs.
shaw viii keep house for Alfred Daniels
AZ the farm this winter, and have al
ready moved there.
Several young ladies met Tuesday
evening with Mrs. T.. G.. Harlow 10 con-
slider the matter OF some reading or
study for the winter. IL WAS decided to
study China. and the first meeting for
that purpose will be held with Miss May
Perkins Tuesday evening OF this week.
Professor l.. C.. Bstemsn Of Auburn
was the guest Of ii. ID. Hammond Fri
dsy and Saturday.
George Y. Stesrns OF Atlanta, Ga,
visited his sister, Mrs. l.. 5. Hammond.
over sunday.
Mrs. +. G. Harlow entertained the
members Of her Sunday School class AT
her home Saturday evening.
The engagement OF Miss Lydis NJ.
Brown 10 Mr.. Bart jacob OF New York
| city il announced. Mr.. Jacob IL \
graduate Of Harvard in the class OF &c,
aud has been in China In the interest OF
a railway construction company, but re-
turned shortly before the Boxer out
break. The marriage will not take place
for some months.
/ The ladies, both old and Young, who
are Interested In having the Universslist
Circles during the coming season are re-
questsd 70 meet With Mrs. J. III. Raw
son on Monday evening OF this week at
half past seven O'Clock. All those who
are willing to aid IN any way about sup
pers or entertainments are urgently re-
Quesisd to be present. Remember the
time, Monday evening At half past seven.
Benz Maxim OF Paris Hill, SO years
old lacking one month, picked fifty
bushels of Ben Davis apples from the
trees sud put them Ia bags In six hours
and twenty minutes.
The remains OF Col. c.. A. Robinson,
Who died two or three years siucs 10
New Haven, CT, were brought here last
week for interment on Rawson Knoll.
Col Robinson was & grandson OF Col.
Ebenezer RSwson.
John Emery Of Portland was AZ W.
II. Cummings over sunday, and while
here inspected the fne improvements
made bv Mrs Snow 10 the old home OF
his grandfather, the late Judge Emery,
Chas. II Colby has moved from the
Is. Z. Maxim farm to the Orange +.
Small farm, and Charles Andrews has
moved from the VIM y. Daniels farm 20
the farm vacated by Mr.. Colby.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Theee men were injured Tuesday
while blasting rocks on the farm OF
William Ellis near Fairfield Centre. The
men are Robert Smith, Hiram WEIGH
and John Corcoran. One heavy blast
did not explode. After the men bad
waited for time they advanced to the
ledge and Corcorsn started to pull out
the fuse. immediately the charge ex-
ploded. Corcoran was blown for some
distance. His shoulder was broken and
his face WAS filled with powder. He was
also badly shaken up. BE ID In danger
Of succumbing 70 the shock. Welch Got
the full force Of the charge 10 the side.
Some Of bis RIBS were crushed In and his
face and body were driven full Of pow
der nakes. Il b not expected that be
will survive. Smiths arm was broken,
and b was badly brsissd b u Tying
debris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Foster Edwards of East Vassalboro
had the escape Of his life one day recent
ly. He was hunting for the two deer
that have been seen In that locality. II
CHANGED that Charlie Cross and Wilmer
Pelton, two young men, we're out hunt
ing, too. While skirting Pettee's Pond
Edwards heard a rustling that attracted
his attention and stopped for moment
Almost Immediately there we're the re-
ports OF two rines. One bullet passed
through the campaign hat that Edwards
vas wearing. The other went so close
to the back Of his neck that he felt the
sting of it. He dropped, and at the same
time yelled like loon. The two boys
were very much frightened, but APP
preached Mr.. Edwards and talked the
matter over with him. he gave them
some instructions AZ 70 how real deer
looked and allowed them to 60.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

The lovely weather this fall has given
the farmers grand opportunity to M
lsh their falls work.
Died, In Andover, Oct. 10, Mr.. Chas'
Cutting.
Mrs. John Hewey met with . painful
accident last week. In stepping FROM
the hall steps she made . misstep and
broke her leg just above the ankle. she
was taken home and . physician called
to treat her.
The Andover Manufacturing Co. have
their new mill up and boarded. This
viii be good thing for the town, A.
they intend to manufacture some $500
cords of birch annually, which will be
shipped to Frye station.
Hay IL high about here.
Young stock IL low.
Good cows sell from $40 to s35.
Porter, French and Thurston each put
crews into the woods this week. More
numbering Is being done about here than
for years.