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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
HEBRON.

The one hundred and fifty-fifth ami
versary Of the birth Of Des. VIM. Bar
rows was kept Tuesday evening, as
Founders Day" Judge Bonney was
present. The address was by Rev.
Bowley Green of Portland and was very
fine.
The ladies of Hebron Grange give
their second reception in Grange Hall
Friday evening. They are not public,
simply for members Of the grange only.
With choice program and refresh
meuts 1t is pleasant for old and young.
The funeral services Of Mrs. Dea.
Joseph Barrows were held here Wednes-
day. DR.. Crane, assisted by Rev. S. D.
Richardson, officiated. Among those
present were DR.. and Mrs. Brooks Of
South Paris. Mrs. Barrows died In Ban
gor where she had made 1t her home for
many years. Mrs. Howe came from
Boston to attend the funeral and will 60
back Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
BYRON.

John Hodsdon has given his notice to
leave the section and Clarence Young
thinks of taking his place there. Clsr-
ence Is driving horses for Porter on the
Houghton Stream.
Richard +. Taylor Is at work at Sum-
NIT for Berlin Mills Co.
John Thomas has charge of the sta
ton at Summit.
Lee Brown from Weld bought beef
COW of J. f. Shaw Saturday. Ths price
paid was S33, we learn, Leo took an
other load Of hay through No. 8 woods
to his home In South Weld Saturday.
A. 8. Young has lost his dog, but he
expects to get another. He Is putting
In Ice from s. Tsylor's Ice pond.
I'd. Abbott was on the hill the other
day i6eianS Cor q new milch COW.
We learn that s. r. Merrill Of West
Byron has sold .his' farm snd bought
another Id Bethel!ihS 'hi RI"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

A. NJ. Andrews has been drawn on
jury for the February term.
Mrs. Rollins Hammond Is sick with
rheumatic fever.
Nv. Andrews has sold his horse to
DR. Farris Of Oxford village. For the
first time In many years, Isaac is with
out horse.
The annual meeting of the West Paris
Creamery Co. was held at the butter
factory last Friday, the 18th. A thriving
business has been done the past year.
Some who thought they could do better
to send their cream elsewhere are now
coming back, satisfied that nobody has
misappropriated anything, and that mat
tiers are being conducted on sound
financial basis. The following officers
we're elected for the ensuing year:
Pres-A. A. Abbott.
Sec.-F. i. Wyman
Treas.-ltoscOe Tuell.
Dire. tor-G. W. Berry, G. /. Cpshmap and
james =; Curtis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
GREENWOOD.

The first clause Of the old adage, that
''the old must die, and the young may
die,' was verified In this neighborhood
last Tuesday morning, when Mrs. Chas.
B. Brooks passed away, after being pros
trated by sickness more than six weeks.
Three physicians, in addition to the one
attending her, were called to see her, but
the disease baffled all human skill.
Funeral occurred Thursday afternoon,
divine services conducted by Rev. Seth
Benson Of North Paris, who spoke from
the words: "She hath done what she
could; :" and more tender or appropri-
ate discourse we never listened to on
any occasion. Mrs. Brooks leaves a
husband and four children, two sons
and two daughters; also twelve grand
children and two great grandchildren.
She has been a member OF the Bryant's
Pond Baptist church for about 40 years,
Dea. r. l.. Coles diseased legs are
causing special trouble at present, being
80 painful as to oblige him to battle them
three or four times every night In some
soothing lotion. He not only needs
but has the sympathy Of all.
And now for little egotism by way
of variety, but no Boosting intended, OF
course. Fourteen years ago we COM
menced a correspondence with Darius
o. Davis Of Minnesots, and have written
every alternate month without break
except ten years ago, when he and his
wife were down here on visit. Mr.
Davis has done the same, which mean;
that we both have written about l6(
letters during that time, and have put
little more than 80 into Uncle Sam:
pocket by way of postage, and he has
done we'll on his part, having never los'
letter.
Seven years ago this month we com
menced taking the Christian Herald
edited by Rev. DR.. Talmage; and ont
of his sermons has been published II
every paper, except one, and that con
tanned the obituary Of his wife, who
died several years ago.
The same paper has published quite
number of sermons by able ministers
from time to time, so that the whole
number would vary but triflle from
375; every one of which we have read
and expect to read several more provid
ing the doctor continues to preach ant
we are able to take his paper and read 1t
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
NORTH PARIS.

The Prentiss library has nearly 500
volumes now, and will soon exceed that
number.
Mrs. II. w. Durham was sick last
week with the grippe, bat Is better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Durham are also
sick with the grippe, Mr.. Durham being
threatened with pneumonia. Nelson
Stevens is doing the chores.
David Young Is also on the sick list.
Superintendent Walter l.. Gray visited
the school here Jan. 81.
Frank Gowell is having bad time
with his side, and Is having help on his
cream route.
Perfect grippe weather this-one day
of polar cold, then q warm spell, and
then cold again.
Charles Bacon has been hauling hay
from NJ. ID. Foss' place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
EAST eRowNFIELo.


It IL said BY scientists that cold will
kill grippe microbes. If that is the case
any microbe hanging around here last
Sunday morning was knocked 80 stif
that 1t can never be resurrected.
Mrs. Elmira Poor, who Is 81 years
of age, Is in very poor health, and 1t is
thought she is slowly failing.
Granville Cotton has been drawn for
the traverse jury.
Pearl Re6ekah Lodge paid visit to
the Snowville, N. H., lodge Tuesday
evening.
Sunday morning, Jan. Goth, was the
coolest Of the winter. 80 far, 1t being
SO . below zero at Z 80 A. N.
Poplar brings $5 cord here at the
depot, the highest In several years.
Monday night, Jan. 2lst, Z. +
Rounds, D. D. G. NJ, and A. F. john
son, Marshal, members of Pequawket
Lodge, 1. o. o. F., went to Cornish and
installed the officers of Ossipee Valley
Lodge, No. "a. During the evening one
candidate was initiated to the first de-
gree, and three to the second.
II there Is anything In signs this moon
will be wet one, as you can hang
powder horn upon it, without It's slip
ping off. =,
A prayer and praise service was held
at the home Of Mr.. Jas. 8. Hunt Tues
day evening last, by Rev. Newton
Clough.
Owing to the breaking of the flange
upon wheel car upon the extra
| freight due here about 3 80 A. NJ. Wed
nesday was derailed upon crossing the
frogs, and blocked the main line for sew
eral hours. The wrecking train came
down from Bartlett and soon had the
line open.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Rounds of Frye
burg are spending few days with Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. Chapman.
| Carl Blake, Simeon Eaton and Mrs. n
| K. Rounds are confined to the house oy
sickness.
Quite a number of members OF Shep.
herd River Lodge, F. and A. NJ. attend.
ed the funeral of Mr.. Joseph Bennett al
Denmark last Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. c.. E. Whitney returned from mel
visit to Haverhill, Mass, last Thursday
afternoon.
C. E. Spring will ship quantity Of
spruce to South Windham soon.
Charles Hill will land upon the Sact
River this winter and coming spring
10000 feet of timber.
Wesley Perkins will land on the riVel
about 100, 900 feet.
Paris & Weymouth have contracted tt
cut for j. Wesley Perkins $4,000 feet o.
pine upon Frost Mountain.
Melville Gray went the past week VIII
his team to Sebago Lake cutting Ice.
The Brownfeld Library Association
postponed their regular meeting las
Saturday, and the ladies' circle thei
weekly supper on account OF the deatf
of Miss Zilpha Mcdonald.
Charles Hill has finished his cutting O
timber upon the Geo. Bradbury lot, ant
will put his crew upon the Great Bog.
Gatchell & Moulton are shipping bark
and Philip Durgin poplar, as are severa
others, making it quite busy here at tn
depot.
The young people in this vicinity con
template grand sleighing party on tni
full moon, going to one Of the near b.
towns and having supper and dance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
LOWELL.

c. G. Andrews was here Tuesday and
bought a sleigh Of NJ. X. Abbott. He
returned to Paris Wednesday.
Mrs. c. X. Chapman was at Paris last
week.
Hilton McAllister Of this town died
Tuesday after long and painful Illness
The funeral was attended Thursday
from his late home.
Salmon McKeen remains in about the
same condition, very sick. Thursday an
operation was performed and quite an
amount of pus removed from the side
which was injured, but his age and weak
ened condition render recovery very
doubtful.
w. C. Bassett sold horse last week
to Frank Stone of Sweden.
Last Sunday was the coolest morning
for years, the mercury running from
30 to 40 degrees below zero.
Elwell Andrews and wife have return
ed from visit to Lawrence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
suckFlELp.

The Odd Fellows came by special
train from Mechanic Falls on the 18th
inst, by invitation of Nezinscott Lodge
Of this place to mingle In festivities az
made and provided.
Among the visitors of late we notice
Mrs. Carrie Atwood F0gg Of Lewiston,
Mrs. Minerva Atwood Allen Of South
Boston, and A. F. Tilton, wife and son
Don of Auburn.
Lewis Irish has been at home from
Rumford Falls, owing to illness.
DR.. Caldwell went to Portland Tues
day and returned with DR.. VIM. r.
BRIGHAM, he having been sick since
Christmas.
DR.. C. B. BRIGHAM of Cohassett is re-
ported as improving from his late indis-
position.
John Robinson's horse, being fright
ened by the train last Saturday, COM
menced to rear and fell dead.
Mrs. Jane Ripley Is reported to be I'M
proving under hospital treatment at
Lewiston.
The following persons are Ill, Mrs. A.
w. Libby, Mrs. Edwin Maxim and Chas.
Twitchell.
Fred Dyer, Esq, Is gaining.
Ftp. Wilmington returned Thursday
from soliciting orders for brushes.
Mrs. Chas. Wilmington returned from
Pennington Thursday with her daugh'
ter Lizzie, who has been sick while at
tending school.
Senator Prince comes up quite often
We hope he may be on hand when the
matter of appropriations comes up, that
he may cast an eye to the westward
and considering the excess Of expendi'
lures over appropriations, strive to tenn
per the wind to the shorn lamb.
The w. c. Il. U. met with Mrs. Benz
Gerrish Friday for charity work.
C. r. Written of Augusta Is visiting
his mother, who has been rather poorly
of late.
Tuesday, Jan. %, the remains OF tn
wife of Hon. A. p. Bonney, accompanied
by the husband and sOn-in-law, Frederick
Keen, arrived at this station from Au
hurn. Mr.. Bonney has the sympathy
of the whole community In his bereave
ment, as they were held In high esteem
for many years. He has long been iden
titled with the interests of the town
officially and otherwise, besides repre-
senting this district in the state senate
few wears since. His home for more thai
seventy years was at the old homestead
where his grandfather, a revolutionar.
soldier, took up his farm. Owing to hi
wife's failing health he disposed OF tn
farm, moving to Auburn three years ag'
where they have lived since with
daughter, Mrs. Frederick Keen. Sine
their sojourn in Auburn his only son b,
u former wife, DR.. j. F. Bonney, ha
passed away. Mrs. BOnney WAS an eS
timahle woman. The late Hon. B. Y
and Deacon Charles Tuell, who lived AM
died in Sumner, were her brothers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
MASON.

Elmer Stiles has moved to Mechanic
Falls.
Roy Growers family moved to West
Bethel last Monday.
Arthur Tyler is hauling timber for
Geo. Leighton.
Ernest Morrill, boards at Archie
Hutchinson's.
Mrs. Ernest Hutchinson is going to
Bridgewater, Mass, soon.
Mrs. Frances Whitman Is working for
Mrs. Ernest Morrill,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
NEWRY.

The disatrous wreck and attendant
loss of life on the Grand Trunk, together
with England's grief at the death OF the
beloved queen, have been the topics OF
conversation in this vicinity the past
week.
We are having splendid weather for
business. The roads are In excellent
condition, and heavy loads are con-
stantly passing from the logging woods
to the mill at Newry Corner.
More men are needed at j. s. Aliens
camp just now.
Walter Buffers is not able to work,
having very lame back.
Will Small, who has been poorly this
winter, is reported as very little better:
J.J. Spinney is working for Howard
Thurston In Ketchum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29

The coolest weather of the winter dur
ing the last week.
There is much sickness about now in
this vicinity.
G. A. Grover, who has been sick for
several months. and has been at the
hospital for tim, is at home now. In
some respects he has possibly improved,
in others not so much as it was hoped
he would be.
Mrs. Tyler, also at the hospital, is re-
ported as doing we'll but not able to come
home.
Hannibal E. Grover is very sick with
the grippe, or pneumonia, or both, and
it is feared he may not recover.
Fred Ordway has been very sick with
the grippe, but is little better at last
accounts. His wife has been sick but Is
out again.
Henry Cross, just beginning work In
the dowel mill, had to leave on account
of his health.
S. W. Potter, Esq has been trading
for COW, and led her home yesterday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29

DIR. Carroll Of Bryant's Pond had three
calls in this place las Sunday, at A. l..
Ensry's, 4. E. Emsrss and W. d.
Farnham's.
Henry Brooks was IN the place Friday
after A. J. Ayers horses.
Harry Swift has been sick with the
grippe at Curtis Corner.
Mrs. w. Fl. Fsrnhsm and Percy Farm
ham are still sick with the grippe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29

J.H. Durham is quite sick, as well as
many others-most of them with the
grippe. G. Chase's family and Oscar
Kimball and family have been quite sick.
G. o. and o. G. Chase are getting lum-
Der from tbs Damon lot for Chas. Pen
ley.
The bids for carrying the mail from
West to North Paris were not accepted.
As the agent for the man from whom
we had expected to have our telephones
was about to take the train the other day
for Boston we gave him our opinions as
why we did not receive the phones. 1t
seems to US 1t must be a sleepy concern.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
EAST SUMNER.

Sickness is quite prevalent. At date
of this writing Mrs. Mary Frazier is
quite sick with an attack of the grippe
and erysipelas. Will Robinson is re-
ported as very sick with pneumonia.
Several are complaining Of colds and
grippe symptoms. Physicians are being
worked hard and earn their monev.
Roland Keen, formerly Of Hartford, is
still confined in the NJ. c. hospital in
Lewiston, and his condition Is consider
ed somewhat critical.
Our telephone instruments are being
put in and the line will soon be utiliz I'd.
We are reminded while reading Of the
many railroad accidents, that In the y
years. operation Of the p. and r. F. line
no passenger has been injured on its
trains. This speaks we'll for the efficient
MANAGEMENT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29

Here is doleful plant Of dull times
from q Parkhurst correspondent: "To
say that news Is scarce, is putting 1t
mild, The young folks have about all
gone away for the winter, the hired girls
have gone home and the hired men gone
into the woods. There has been no
counting, tattling, getting married, or
increase in the population since election.
The old folks that are doing the chores
and running the thing are going to live
as long as they can; the peddlers and
preachers have forssken US; the hens
won't lay; the horses are too lazy to run
away, and there are no dogs to bark; so
what the dickens Is there to write
abOut?"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
WEST esYEeuRa.

Mrs. Stephen Harrington spent Tues
day with friends at Fryeburg village,
Ar. F. 3. Hutchins spent Q few days
with friends In Fryeburg and North
Conway.
Sunday was the coolest day we have
had this winter, the thermometer regis
tering SO , below.
James Hardy contemplstes putting q
furnace III his house this spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Statement Lancashire Insurance Co.
Desirable Farm For Sale.
Notice TO the Traverse Jurors.
Criminal Bills Allowed by County Commits
toner's.
The Weather Man.
y. Dayton Bolster X Co.
Clearance Sale Continues.
Legislative Notice.
Probate Notice.
Notice Of Appointment.
Winter Robes and Blankets.
BANKRUPTCY Notices.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
HIRAM.


The measles are still prevalent In
Hiram.
A delegation of members of Shepard
River Lodge, F. and A. NJ, went to
Denmark Wednesday to the Masonic
funeral of Joseph Bennett, Esq.
Willie Mayo is quite sick with measles
and relapse at Fryeburg.
Isaac l.. Brown has sold his stand at
Hiram, and has bought the C. F. Howard
place at East Hiram.
MIR. Mark L. Staples went to Boston
last week.
The thermometer indicated 80 below
at Hiram village, and 40 below in the
Spring District Sunday morning, and on
Monday noon it reached Al above. The
greatest change we have known In thirty
six hours.
Mr.. H. W. Merrill, vice-grand chan
cellor Of the Pythian order In Maine,
went to Bridgton Friday to install
Pythian officers in Highland Lodge, No.
10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29

Lynn Dyer and Il. l.. Foster are cut
ting ice on Labrador Pond. 1t is two
feet thick. There is quite demand for
ice at present,
There was dance at the vestry OF the
Universalift church, West Sumner, Tues
dav evening. A very good time.
The mercury ranged from to ~
below zero Saturday morning, the 18th.
G. B. Tuttle has finished cutting ice
and gone back to his work for james
Cannon In Hartford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
EAST WATERFORD.

Mrs. L. NJ. Sanderson and daughter
Helen are at South Waterford caring for
Mrs. Angeline Sanderson, who Is very
sick and not expected to live.
Miss Wilma Millett of Sabattus has
been spending few days with her sis
ter. Mrs. Annie Tibbetts.
The whistle blew in Haskell & Rolfe's
lower mill the first time Thursday night.
They are to saw bowels in this mill.
They are busy saving in the upper mill.
Quantities of bolts are being hauled In,
and considerable pine.
Maurice Lakin and Mr.. Ward OF
Otisfield have moved into John Keen's
house, while getting pine off the Young
lot, which they are hauling to Crooked
River. Mr.. Wards family Is with him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
BRYANT POND.

Ii was reported last week that there
would be delay of some weeks before
the farmers telephones would be IN
working order, on account Of the instru-
ments being injured. But one box es-
capped injury ana the line has been put
into sixteen houses, commencing at An
drews' at South Woodstock and running
into the post office here. Frank Davis
of South Woodstock and the postmaster
were the first ones to talk over the new
line.
Mrs. Byron Bryant is visiting her
friends here this week before going to
lewiston, where she intends to remain
permanently with her people.
Mr.. Hooper and lady of Lewiston held
services in the afternoon and evening OF
Jan. 10Th, at the Baptist church.
Frank NJ. Cole has returned home from
the Portland Eye and Ear lnfirmary and
is recovering his eyesight slowly.
w. h. Holmes took his school to a
sleigh ride on Friday, Jan. 18th, visiting
the wreck on the Grand Trunk.
The school are rehesrsing for min
strel show which is TO be presented to
the public on the evening of Jan. 26.
Sheriff Tucker was in town the first OF
the week looking for traces Of John Nc
Lain, he having worked in town a short
time.
Mrs. Eleanor Whitman is gaining
slowly, she being able to sit up most OF
the time. Mrs. Glover is working and
caring for her.
Mrs. John Tobin is cOnvalescing slow
ly, as also is Landlord Allen.
James Libby has moved his family into
the rent owned by A. M. Chase, over his
printing office.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Brooks
was held Thursday afternoon at her
home in Greenwood. Mrs. Brooks was
a member of Franklin Grange, number
of which attended the funeral. She has
also been member Of the Baptist church
for good many years, and she will be
missed in the grange and the church, Tor
s'she has done what she could"
Mrs. Louisa Cole of North Woodstock
has been very sick for some time. She
is more comfortable at this time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
PERU.

Grant Lunt was visiting last week In
LivermOre.
Dan Conant is round taking orders for
the Fairchild washing machine. He has
the towns of Peru and Canton.
There was surprise party at l.. E.
Irish's on the 3lst. Thirteen OF his
neighbors met and had good time. The
evening was spent in music and social
chat. There was goodtreat served.
Mr.. A. B. Briggs and wife Of Canton
will meet with Rockemeka Grange and
install their officers on the 26th II the
weather permits. Master, D. w. God
ing. O., j. f. COnant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
OXFORD.

Invitations have been received to the
marriage Of Thomas Long Ellis, NJ: d.
formerly of this town, and Miss Mary
Webster johnson, daughter Of MIR. Geo.
II. n. johnson of Bridgeport, on JAN
%, ut Trinity church, Bridgeport, Conn
A choir gallery has been built in the
Congregational church by MIR. Estes OF
Auburn.
Mr.. Geo. Hawkes. received news OF the
death of his brother, Albion Hawkes., OF
Portland, Jan. 18th.
Mr.. Charles Welch of Portland missed
the road in the cold Saturday night and
wandered about until his feet were quite
badly frozen.
Quite number attended the Masonic
supper at Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
GOVERNORS RECEPTION.
NORWAY Is PREPARING TO GIVE THE
EXECUTIVE A SOCIAL GREETING.

The committee in charge Of arrange
ments for the reception to Gov. John F.
Hill and his military staff at Norway on
Friday evening, Feb. LIST. have left moth
ing undone to make the affair q success.
The committee have secured half-fare
on the Grand Trunk Rsilway--Or one
fare for the round trip from all the sta
lions from Portland to Grsveton juno
ton.
Everybody is invited. and the commit
tee wish to impress the fact that this Is
Co be social affair and not q swell dress
occasion as has been reported. They do
not want anyone to stay away feeling
that their clothes are not good enough to
attend.
No effort will be spared to Ssese 1t q
pleasant social occasion for al! MO
come.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
sOlJTb RlIMEORD.

Mrs. Alice Sloan recently visited her
sister, Mrs. Anna Record, at Livermore
Falls.
Albert Young has gone away from
DR.. j. F. Putnsm's and gone to Henry
Thurston's to work, and Jim Burke has
gone to work for DR.. Putnam.
True Thurston, who broke the whirl-
hone In his hip several weeks ago, by
falling on the Ice, is not able to be taken
up to have his bed made. He is over 80
years old.
There was party at Fremont Abbott's
Friday evening, Jan. IS.
Lyman Lovejoy is working for G. NJ.
Elliott,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
NORwAN LAKE

The Y. P 8. C. E. had a social at Mrs.
w. S. Partridge's home Thursday even
ing. Refreshments of cake, cocoa and
homemade candies were served.
Will Potter of Rumford was at a. ID.
Kilgore's Thursday night.
Miss Richardson Of Bolster's Mills Is
at work at Benz. fuckers.
The next meeting of the Norway Lake
womsn's Club will be held with Miss
Maud Partridge Feb. 9Th.