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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
WEST PARIS.


The Ice 70 out Of the river, bat the
snow b going very slowly.
The maple syrup crop will be light IN
this community.
d. g. Churchill and family, who have
bean gone for ave or six years, have 10
turned 10 their old home In this village.
l.. W. Dana and sister, who have been
living 1t the Churchill place, have rented
for one year the Adoniram Curtis house.
DR.. A. C. whitman OF Buckheld was
In our village on Tuesday.
Mrs.. j. Fl. Burrows Of Bethel II visit
Ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. A.
Young.
The workmen are gradually being dis
charged, 90 the work In the rim factory
Il drawing TO q close.
E. r. Davis has his blacksmith shop
covered 10 and 10 putting on the Iron
roofing.
Mrs. r. L. Farnum has just returned
from business trip to Boston, and IL
now placing on her shelves aud counters
the finest stock Of millinery goods ever
shown at West Paris, and invites the
public to attend her opening, which will
occur on April 20 and 81, aud examine
goods.
Mrs. +. II. Hunt has just returned
from Massachusetts,, where she has been
stopping with her mother since last
Christmas.
The greatest minstrel show on earth
visited our city last Monday. The repu-
tation OF this famous company preceded
them and the Grand Opera House was
filled to overfio wing with the cream Of
society. The talent displayed was won
derful, In fact, almost overpowering.
The Joker while on the stand kept the
vast audience In rapturous applause, and
jokes as large AZ goose eggs fell all
around among the people to their infinite
delight and great danger; but upon ex-
animation, instead Of q great bonanza rs
1t first thought, they were found 10 be
but empty shells.
s. w. Durham 10 on visit TO bis
daughter, Mrs. II. r. Hamilton, ut Ever.
EFT, and other relatives In Chelsea and
Boston.
Sheriff Tucker and wife Of South Paris
were In our village one day the past
week.
Mrs. O. X. Yates Il on q visit TO hei
daughter, Mrs. r. +. Wheeler, at Bruins
wick,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
GREENWOOD.

When We read about the fruit trees In
Florida being all s-bloom the middle OF
March, and that they were sowing their
grain In Minnesota the first Of April, and
hen look out and see two feet of snow
an the ground with cold wind blowing,
IL Is impossible to keep off the blues,
except by whistling Yankee Doodle, or
som thing like that, TO bring out our
l,tent courage.
Those who have tapped their trees tell
us that the sap refuses to run, and that
thus far the whole business IL nearly q
failure.
Roscoe Swan called at the Bennett
place the frs; of the week, on his way
from the logging camp near the Albany
line, and bound for Bryant's Pond. He
said the job would end there In about a
week.
Ernest Brooks has hired out to Roscoe
Cross OF Bethel, and will commence
work Monday.
Newell Swan and the most OF his fam
lily are sick with the grippe. Last Tues
day Mr.. Swan tainted away, and some OF
his folks thought for q while that he
was dead. Deacon Cummings says 1t was
the sickest house he was ever In. Mrs.
A. X. Hicks Was sick In an adjoining
house at the same time.
Harry Cole keeps his sheep with their
Young lambs 10 q small pen In the barn
floor. The other night one Of the lambs
got out of the pen, and In reach Of Guys
coon, with the result that the next morn
ing the lamb was found dead, and q
square meal taken out Of It.
As the assessor was expected to ap-
pear at any time, of course all the stock
was kept carded and brushed down pre-.
psratory to that event, each man anx-
ious to appear as rich as possible, 30 as to
be sure to pay his honest share Of the 4
per cent tax later on. That's patriotism.
Seriously, We have . bonded union, q
bonded state, q bonded county, and a
bonded town; and who pays the inter-
est on those bonds, and when will they
be- paid?
Our thanks are due the Widow Ford
Of Bryant's Pond for the loan Of In His
Steps. 1t IL q book of 2S2 pages, and
contains q story that all would do well
to read. 1t was brought home Sunday
afternoon, and within the next twenty
four hours was read from title page to
the last word, and ready to be returned.
IL was written by the same author rs
Robert Hardy's Seven Days, now being
published In the Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
EAST BETHEL

F. b. Howe recently purchas ed a horse
Of j. l.. Holt.
Johnny Fifeld from South Paris Wis.
tied ut G.. X Hastings last week.
Eugene Bean has gone 10 Patten to
work during the spring and summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newcome from Watsr.
ford have moved on To the home farm to
live with Mrs. Catherine Bean.
Mrs. j. NJ. Bartlett and two sons, who
have been spending the winter at Berlin,
N. H., have returned to their home 10
this place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
Wi SONS MILLS

Our assessors were out bright and
early Monday morning and In full force.
j. w. Clark has gone to Worcester,
Vermont, 20 stav while with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rule Holmes.
ID. c. and H. G. Bennett, Fred Taylor
and c. T. Fox are getting up their sea-
son's wood.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Arthur Flint, who have
been spending a week at Colebrook with
Mrs. Flint's relstives, came home Thurs
day.
Eugene Shager has gone to Enrol to
drive team for Frank Ferren.
Carl Wight's crew and teams came out
Of the woods Thursday.
r. s. Bean has new aawing apparatus
just received, that was shipped from
Atlanta March 10th. The freight charges
were S27 to Berlin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
WEST SUMNER.

Oscar Chandler has the addition &c
his baru up and boarded.
Henry Proctor has taken the job 10
paint the school house, which needs it.
John Hesld Is Smuggling his house.
Several viii paint their houses here this
spring.
f. ii. Andrews, NJ. D., was called TO
Poland professionally one day last week
Young & Packard have finished saw
ing their long lumber, and will now CON-
mence on shingles.
Frank Glover and wife of Hartford
visited friends here recently.
Hiram Field, who has been In poor
health for some time, seems 10 be some
improved.
Perly Adkins Of South Paris was here
last week 10 see about renting the upper
store, recently vacated by +. l.. Moore.
The reading club met with Mrs. E. s.
Doble last Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
EAST sRoWNFlelp.

Through the kindness Of the Savoir
Fsire Club Of Portland and the interest
OF Mrs. VIM. Carver. the above club
have placed some sixty books In this vii
lsge to be loaned free Of charge.
The drama, "On the Brink" was re-
pested again last Saturday night Mt
Brxdbury's Hall TO very good audience.
Mrs. o. A. Perkins returned from Bos-
ton the past week with her spring styles
of millinery.
The funeral OF Mr.. George II. Durgin
occurred at his late home last Saturday
afternoon on the Falls road, the Rev.
Newton Clough attending.
Mr. o. S. Powers and family Of Boston
were In town the past week attending
the funeral Of his brother-iu-lsw, Mr..
Durgin.
Miss s. J. Staples made q visit to Bos-
ton the past week.
Miss Olive II. Broad IL very sick at her
home upon the Fryeburg road.
Mrs. Frank Stsley Of Bridgtou arrived
here Saturday TO attend the funeral OF
her sister at Kezsr Falls.
Mr.. +. w. Cole, son OF station agent
l.. A. Cole, and Miss Blanche Linscott,
daughter OF hotel proprietor, Reuben
Linscott, were married In Chsrlestown,
Mass, Saturday, April eth. Mr.. Cole Is
station agent st Weston, Mass.
The roads are In fearful condition,
some going on runners while Others are
on wheels.
The closing exercises of the private
school Of 5. A. McDsniels were held 10
the town hall Thursday .vening 10 =
very good audience. There WAS lecture
upon Frances willard BY Francis Fox OF
kezr Falls. While making the closing
remarks Mr.. McDaniels was presen ted
with fur overcoat. The following I:
he program:
Vacation Song, School
Lecture. tnces willard. Francis Fox
Violin Solo waltz 5. A. Mcpsniels
Recitation. Paul Revcrc's Ride, Harry Durgin
Recitation, Old Mag. Elsie NJ. whitney
song. Creole Sue. ormand Sands
Recitation. Modern Burglar Alarm
Fred Sands
Song slelghridc, School
Paper, scientific Temperance. Ethel johnson
school Paper. Marion johnson
Closing Remarks, 5. A. Mechanics
Mrs. Annie Knox and son Of Wood
stock, y. B., are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Butterfield.
Mrs. Rose Godfrey Of Portland !,
visiting her mother on Spring Street.
Mrs. Laurie Hsnscom OF Gorham Il
visiting at Mr.. g. c. Poor's.
News WAS received recently OF thu
death In Portland OF Mr.. Charles G. Al
len. Mr.. Allen Was born In BrownfielC
and early In life he entered the clothing
business, forming the business with hi
brother, John. and Mr.. Haskell, Of tn
firm Of Haskell & Jones, under the name
II Allen & Co. Later, the BrownfielC
firm moved 90 Pennington. Mr.. Jones
now associated with Mr.. Haskell, beczm'
y member OF the firm on retirement o.
Mr.. John Allen. In March, 1872, an
other change was made, they opening :
store In Monument Square, Portland
which continued until September, 1888
when the late Mr.. Allen withdrew snC
opened store at the corner OF Plum
nd Middle Streets. There he was As
ISOLATED with his son William and Mr.
T.. l.. Benson. He leaves daughter
hrs. Bean, and q son, William c. H.
was prominent Mason, and = mat
highly respected for his business ability
On one day the past week DR.. II
Fitch rode over fifty miles making calls
upon the sick
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17

Some Of the papers are much exercised
because some murderers In Porto Rico
were executed the other day, according
TO the established laws and customs OF
the island, by the garrote. IL seems TO
them horrible thing that such bar
bsrous method Of execution should be
Used where the United States Is in su-
thority. And yet the gsrrote Is more
certsiulv instantaneous in producing
death than the gsllows, which il still the
official instrument used for infiicting the
death penalty IN number Of the states
Of the Union.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
OXFORD.

Rev. DIR. Brooks Of Paris will preach
at the Congregational church the last
Sunday In April, at which time candt
dates will be admitted to the church and
the sacrament administered.
The Junior Society Of Christian En-
deavor gave an entertainment on Friday
evening at Robinson Hall.
An entertainment Was given Wednes-
day evening ct the n. e. vestry, with
Ice cream, cake, etc., 70 raise money for
John Robinson has had his hay, about
hfty tons, and stock moved from the
Highland Farm to bis farm, known ~
the Edward Hayes place.
Emma Wing, daughter Of Francis and
Louisa Wing, died Of consumption. April
il, aged II years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
EAST SIMMER

The building II q house for Epvrus
Bosworth has commenced and Is under
the direction Of Mr.. A. ]. Berry, the
owner 90 the saw mill. Berry Is cutting
nut quite lot Of lumber this spring OF
various kinds
Only two or three carriages have been
seen on the streets At this date, April l3
As Rev. J. II. whitson is 10 leave
Buckfe'i his lSbors here will also close,
Ralph l.. Hodgdon IL at A. l.. Palmer:
At work for one month. Mr.. Palmer /:
obliged TO lay aside heavy work for q
while on account OF severe lameness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
ROxBURv.

David Rand moved To Andover this
week. He Is al work for X. A. Grover
"a engineer.
Mrs. Worcester Is up cooking AZ Swain
x Reeds boarding house 1t Hop City.
The mill there started W Saturday.
Ike Carver, who has been sick with
pneumonia. is better. Joseph Howard
l. taking care OF him.
There WAS moose captured at Hough-
tons Saturday. IL WAS exhausted by
travelling In the deep snow. Freeland
Abbott has him In his barn 10 rest and
feed up. BE will be set at liberty when
The snow gets of enough so he can take
care OF himself
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
SPREADS LIKE wILDFIRE.

When things IRE 1.-THE best" they be-
come 1.-The best selling" Abraham Hare
leading druggist, Of Belleville, D.
writes: "Electric Bitters are the bes'
selling bitters | have handled 10 twenty
years. You know why? Most diseased
begin Ia disorders Of stomach, liver, kid
neys, bowels, blood and nerves. Eiec
trio Bitters tones mp the stomach, regu
lates the liver, kidneys and bowels
purides the blood, strengthens the
nerves, hence cures multitudes Of mala
dies. IL builds up the entire system
Puts new life and vigor into any weak
sIckly, rundown man or woman. Price
so cents. Sold by r. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
LOWELL

Daniel McAllister IL suffering from q
bad hand, caused by bruising 1t and
then taking cold.
The logs are being driven on Keazsr
River with good pitch Of water.
Measles are prevalent In the village.
The Ladies' Reading Club met on Wed
nesday with Mrs E. n. Fox.
Mr.. Harry Town Of Bates College has
been visiting here.
The Sunday School at the village was
organized last Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
FAST DAY..
PROCLAMATION sr. TIE GOVERNOR.

Conforming 10 = time honOred custom. In
augurzse,i BY the pioneers and early settlers OF
New England. yeBeratet by our Fathers. and
very :, morally observed throughout that section
OF our country down 10 the present time. ] &c
now by the authority vested IN me a. Governor
AMI with the advice AMI consent OF the Exccu
i've Council. appoint THURSDAY, the Nineteenth
Day OF April. In the Year % our LOrt, One
thousand Nine Hundrc-i. a. Day OF sastins
and PRAYER, ~ be observed BY 81 the people OF
Maine IN a manner, which, IN this sunset year OF
the nineteenth century. shall appropriately an
reverenty recall and recOgrize the associations
and memories which still cluster around this an
uuAlly recurring tay.
Given az the Executive Chamber, IN Augusta
this twentieth dAy Of March, IN the year 81
our Lord one thousand uine hundred. and OF
the Independence OF the United states OF
America the one hundred and twenty fourth
LLKwELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor,
BYRON BOYD Secretary OF state
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
wHIrrEMoRE DISTRICT.
WElCHvlllE.

Mrs. Silas 2. Young is improving very
rapidly.
Mr.. Wallace Deuning Of Minot wss In
town one day this week.
Mr. Andrew Patterson Is improving
Mrs. Angie Cathcart Is visiting bel
brother, Mr. Glen Poland.
Mrs. Ed Fuller and baby are visiting
AZ her sisters, Mrs. II. g. Holmes for a
few DAYS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
EAST HEBRON,

The song of birds reminds us that
spring has returned. The fields are
partly clad In snow, but that 10 disap
pesring daily.
Colds are with nearly every family
They are very severe In many cases.
Elmer Mitchell, who cut his foot bad
", nearly severing one OF his toes, IL ir
the Lewiston hospital. His cough !,
very bad, and he thought he might de-
well to receive better care by being car
ried there, as he has no one TO care fol
him.
Henry Whitman and family have NOV
ed 10 her fathers, b. c. keene's. Henri,
has engaged to work on Bennie's farm
| this season.
Charles Smell and family have moved
into Henry Whitman's house, ant
Charles works on the railroad, and !
With his family when not at work. Hi
wife Is quite feeble, so he cannot leav'
home to work at his trade.
+. +. whiting expects another jol
pressing hay In Buckheld. He finished
work la Hebron two weeks ago.
Everett Pierce got tipped from hi
| sleigh last Sabbath. In crossing tn
road the horse sprang across, breaking
three studs from his sleigh. The hors'
started for home, on finding his drive
thrown out. No further damage wa
done.
There have more teachers presente'
their applications for schools than Their
are schools In town.
Wallace Bradbury has gone to Lynn
hoping TO get q job on the electric cars
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
NORWAY lake.

Mrs. Rsbecca Knight returned to her
home 10 Monson Wednesday.
Mrs. L. A. Brsdbury's sIckness and
death was very sudden and great shock
10 her friends. She was kind neighb0r
and the family have our sincere
sympathy..>
Miss Abbie Hammond Of Colebrook 10
ct J. r. Bradbury's.
Little Oracle Flood 10 visiting ct her
graudfather's, David Floods.
Norway Lake Woman's Club will meet
With Niss Illen Partridge, April 18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
NEMRN-

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Parker have recently
moved from Newry Corner TO Grafton.
Mr.. Parker will continue 10 work In the
mill at Swans Corner for Jacob Thurs
ton.
A. W. Powers has moved his family
from Upton 20 the farm owned by Willie
Walker at the Branch. He has leased
the place for Que year. Mr.. Walker has
found employment elsewhere.
Bear River Grange Is in f1ourishing
| condition, four new members joining
their ranks to-day. Very interesting
meetings are reported.
Miss Percie Foster Is In Bethel visiting
her cousin, Mrs Florence Holt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Carriages.
New Perfumes.
Fine Line Of Fashionable Spring Suits.
Many Ladies.
Mems Lace shoes.
Blue store.
PArker's Hair RAlsam.
Farm for sale.
Appointmt NJ OF Administrator.
Farm for sale.
Notice Of Foreclosure.
Farm for sale.
Bankrapt's Petition for Discharge.
Vim. L. Leavitt.
Annual Sprins Millinery openins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
A HORRIBLE OUTBREAK

"Of large sores on my little daughter
head developed into case OF scsld head
writes: G. ID. Isbill of Morganton, Tenn.
but Bucklen's Arnica Salve completed!
cured her. It's q guaranteed cure To-
Eczema. letter, Salt Rheum, Pimples
Sores, Ulcers and Piles. Only Is cent
At +. A. Shurtletf & Co.'s Drug Store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
NOPTA PARIS

Our sick people are improving, both
Mrs. Lowe and Charles Stevens.
There was q good crowd out to the
auction Tuesday, and goods sold, es-
pecislly the stock, for good prices. The
farm was bid of oy Charles Kimball Of
Bethel.
Frank Littlehsle has hired out to work
for Howard Swan Of South Psris this
season.
High Sheriff Tucker and wife visited
relatives here Tuesday, and Mr.. Tucker
took in the auction.
G. G. Fuller il better and Is doing his
chores,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stevens have gone
70 Livermore where he has work.
Arthur stevens has bought the George
Gibbs fxrm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
MILLIONs GIVEN AWAY,

II IL certainly gratifying 10 the public
10 know of one concern which Ia mol
afraid to he generous. The proprietor
of DIR Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs, and Colds, have giver
away over ten million trial bottles and
have the satisfaction of knowing IL hal
cured thousands of hopeless cases
Asthma, Bronchitis, Grippe and al
Throat. Chest and Lung diseases arr
surely cured by Il. Call on r. A. Shurt
left & Co.. Druggists, and get free tria
bottle. Regular size Soc. and 9l.O
Every bottle guaranteed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
NOTES ABOUT THE COUNTY.

A petition In bankruptcy has beer
filed by Alvah j. Marble OF Rumford.
The commission OF Wallace c. Stevens
Of RIdlonviIle ~ deputy sheriff has been
revoked.
Many Oxford County people are sorry
to learn OF the burning OF Pine Point
Camps ct Weld Pond. The Are occurred
Saturday afternoon, the 7th. The hotel
and I've cottages, with most Of the fur
nishings, we're entirely destroyed. The
stable Was not burned. The place waa
owned By w. K. Chase OF Dix6eld, and
he and Mrs. Chase were moving ID for
the summer season 1t tho time OF the
Ore. There WAS an insurance Of e3s00
on TIE entire establiahmsut,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
THE OXFORD BEARS
THE OolNcs OF THE WEEK ~ ALI
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

rirss Bspess Church. Rev. H. A. Roberta
PASTOR. Preaching every Sunday ~ ii a.
sunday school Il Il n. Sabbath Evening Ser
vice a. z:oo ?. n. Prayer Meeting "Wednesday
UsiSersanss Church: sunday school every
sunday q II a. u.
Benjamin Maxim, who spent the win
ter with his daughters In Cambridge,
Mass, returned home last week. He
still enjoys good health.
w. +. Perkins IL on a visit to his son,
G. 4. Perkins, In Rockville, Conn.
Members Of Paris Grange presented
the two-sct comedy, IAN Old Maids
woolng,r as the entertainment for the
Baptist Circle Friday evening. Not
withstsuding misty drizzle Of rain and
mixed condition Of travelling, fair
number were present, both for the sup
per and the rest OF the programme.
The play was simply immense. Mrs. j.
+. King as the old maid who was the
leading character Of the piece assumed q
difficult part finely, and WAS well sup
ported oy the rest Of the cast without
exception. IL WAS the best thing We
have seen here for some time.
Preparations are In progress for 3
reception 10 Rev. and Mrs. II. A. Rob
erts 10 be given at Academy Hall by
the village and vicinity on Wednesday,
April 18th, further particulars OF which
viii be announced Ia the next Democrat
W. II. Cummings and family have
moved In with his mother, Mrs. Z. II
Cummings. Mrs. Snow goes TO work al
once on the work Of tearing down and
rebuilding on the old place, which she
has bought.
Mrs. Brinckle is on two weeks visit
In Boston, Mass, and Wilmington, Del
o. A. Maxim, who has read In the
Democrat that he and his wife would ar
rive home the 10th, writes the Democrat
from Roseland, n. C., that las We have
charged our program, and don't wish
the Democrat TO say anything that ism,
40, will say that we now intend q
leave here the 10th and reach home the
25th OF the present month" TX he hSd
been very anxious 10 secure the accuracy
of the Democrats statements, he would
have started for home promptly az an
uOuuced. However, as II Ia they vii
probable be little behind the schedule
James l.. Chase Is making extensive
preparations for summer bosrders at the
old Hamlin homestead. He Is finishing
of i've more rooms with windows com
handing = grand view OF the White
Mountains. Emery and Phil Mason are
doing the carpenter work.
The Universslist circle viii meet with
In Academy Hall Friday evening, April
20. Supper Is served at $50 sharp
Dancing At ;. Music by Siearns Orehes'
ira. All are cordially invited 10 b'
present.
wHIrrEMoRE DISTRICT.
| VIM. Y. Daniels and family have NOV
ed back on 70 their farm in this district
Dr. BedSrd has moved q part OF hi:
family from Norway on 10 his farm II
this neighborhood.
IL is neither sleighing nor wheelinl
now, but the most Of travel Is will
/ wheels
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17

The strike 10 the Biddcford machine
shops, which has been on for about four
weeks, was brought to sudden and no
expected close Tuesday night when the
strikers voted TO return 70 work. Their
old places will be given TO them "as far
q q roaalhle
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
p... Con.. Arr.e with You,

II not, drink Grain o-mAde from pure grains
A lady writes The first time I made Grain-O
did not ike it but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me ~ 90 back 70 cofee. v
The children can drink it freely with great bene
IT. Get package TO-DAY from your grocer. fol
low the directions and you will have delicious
and healthful table beverage for old and young
| l5c. AMI sc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
HERE AND THERE.

Lieut.. Gilmore, who was in captivity
10 the Flipinos for a long time, ia said
20 have received an offer OF 1000 for
5000 words describing his capture.
That price is well up 70 the highes;
market quotations for literary matter,
and indicates that even Philippine cap
tivity may have subsequent eompensa-
tions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
PENSION MATTERS.

Francis A. Wiley of Fryeburg has had
his pension increased from o. to p per
month.
Charles III. Cushmsn, welchville. has
been granted an increase from 9lO TO
S13.