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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE polNGS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

First Baptist Church, Rev. II. IL. bisnop,
Sunday eSSe Al Ser
vice At 80 p. n. Prayer Meeting Thursday
Universaiist Church Sunday School every
Sunday Al II A. n.
Miss Mary l.. Bisbee of Rumford Falls
was the guest of relatives at Paris Hill
last week.
CLAYTON X. Brooks, Esq, has been
confined to the house by sickness the
past week.
The Universalist Circle meets next FRI
day evening at Academy Hall. Supper
ats. Dancing as usual. Admission 10
cents. Dancing % cents.
The academy and grammar school
closed last week for four weeks vaca-
ton.
Miss Grace Thayer, who is attending
Bliss Business College at Lewiston, was
at home over Sunday.
Mrs. Cullen l.. Carter is in town Tor
few days.
Mrs. NJ. A. Greene is visiting in Lew
iston for short time.
1t is expected that Rev. w. w. Hooper
will preach at the Universalist church
next Sunday, at IL A. NJ.
Following is list of the books which
have been catslogued and placed in the
library since Feb. lst:
Frank R-stockton
Rasil Wilkie Collins
| Billy Below, w. e. Norris
| BY Order of the King, Victor Hugo
Charles O'Malley, Charles Lever
Don Ouixote. De La Mancha
No1ama Sans Game Victorine SartiOu
Mrs. Henry Dudeney
Memoirs of Victor Hugo, Paul Meurice
| Ns,y Arabian Niphts Robert Louis Stevenson
| salt Water, William ii. G. Kingston
The Chouans, Honore ue balzac
The Denge NJ yols), Henryk Sienkiewicz
william Makepeace Thackeray
Richard Eastman of the United States
Navy, who is now on the Brooklyn, has
sent home to his people here an interest
| ing collection of curios which he picked
up at Manila. A portion OF the collec-
ton is composed of Chinese articles,
some OF them of considerable value
There are silver chopsticks, gold chop
sticks with silver tips and elaborate
enamel, large silver Chinese ring, and
some specimens Of Chinese embroidery,
Then there are some Philippine articles,
including silver sword chain which
once belonged TO Spanish officer, q
| rosary OF uncut pearls, some relics OF the
Cuban war, and other things of more OIL
less interest.
wHITTEMoRE DISTRICT.
Mrs. Cora L. Whittemore Is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. A. o. Wheeler.
Herbert Record has been sick with the
grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Royal, who have
been sick, are able to be out again.
WIN. Z. Cooper Is cutting ice on his
pond for Alfred NJ. Daniels, who intends
60 90 into the creamery business in the
spring.
4. 4. Swift and Arthur Batson have
both been sick with the grippe.
Alfred Daniels and A. o. Wheeler have
sold their apples.
Mrs. j. b. Drake is visiting relatives
in Boston and New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
HIRAM.

On Thursday afternoon as Mr.. Madi-
son Tripp was embarrassing his horses,
one of them kicked him crushing the
bone over the right eye, possibly impair
ing or destroying the eye. He Is attend
ed by DIR. Wilson.
Rev. j. G. w. Herold and Llewellyn
A. wadsworth went to Sebago on Wed
nesday afternoon. Mr.. Herold deliver
ed an able and instructive lecture before
the students Of Potter Academy on the
History of the Lutheran Reformation.
Mr.. Joseph Cram is very Ill Of heart
disease.
The Hiram election was somewhat
mixed. The town voted to appropriate
$50 for free town library.
Hon. Samuel d. Wsdsworth Is con-
fined to his house by illness.
Charles ri. Wadsworth, who went to
Colorado in Noven Der, has returned to
Massachusetts,.
On March 9TH the thermometer In
dictated above zero and on the Sth 1t
rose to Al above.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
DENMARK

The annual town meeting was held
March 4th and was stormy affair.
The many friends Of Mr.. c. o. Pen
dexter will be glad to know that he Ia:
again been elected superintendent OF
schools. Mr.. Pendexter has held that
position for number Of years until last
year. He has always been hard work
er, and has taken great deal OF interest
in the schools. There will be no high
school here the next year as the town
voted TO discontinue It, also schools In
four other districts were discontinued
IL the explanation Of the J. b. Cole az
fair had been put into the town report II
would have given a little better satisfac-
ton TO the people OF the town.
An old landmark is gone, the old pine
tree In front Of Andrew Smiths house,
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NORWAY LAKE.

Mrs. Frank DeCoster and little daugh-
ter Of Norway visited at David Floods
Thursday.
Ira Wood is suffering much pain from
wound in his hand, caused by bolt
hook striking in the back Of his hand
while he was handling bolts.
F. Z. Pottle was in Portland Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Colby Frost and wife of Harrison Wis
tied at David Floods last week.
Virgil Flood Is at home from his work
at Scribner's mills.
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NORTH WATERFORD.

The teams from this town that hauled
logs in the towns of Gilead and Andover,
have all come home after rather short
seasons work.
Mr.. Brownell severely injured one OF
his thumbs In the spool mill this week,
and will have to give up bis job for the
present.
The Saunders brothers have started up
their mill saving slaves. They report
water too low for good business.
Mrs. j. Clifford Rice died Sunday,
after long illness. She has been re-
spected member of this community
many years.
Town meeting passed without much
wrangling. Rather slim attendance
for go nice day. Officers elected were
Democrats, with the exception Of super
visor of schools and third selectman.
Voted 5000 for steel bridge over the
river near II. M. Proctor's.
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aETHEl


Mrs. E. C. Rowe and Mrs. Edward
King gave hop Friday night at Odeon
Hall. They report l25 present. Re-
freshments of fruit and pastry were
served royalty, which they all enjoyed.
II. NJ. Farwell Is selling out his stock
of groceries at cost. He commenced last
Monday, and will continue until sold. l
understand he has purchased lot OF
stumpage for cordwood Of Elias Thomas
Of Portland on the Chapman Brook, and
will 90 into camp the first Of April, and
will commence cutting the same.
Mrs. F. S. Chandler Is taking trip to
Pottsville, Penn, visiting her brother,
Webster Woodbury., In Milford, Mass,
and friends in New York and Jersey
City, also her brother, Wesley X. Wood
bury, In Pottsville, Penn. She will
probably remain for several weeks.
Chas. Demeritt has sold his farm In
the edge of Gilead to William G. Chap
man of Gilead. This is. one of the best
farms in Gilead. Mr.. Chapman has a
very large farm adjacent to this pur-
chase, which will enable him to do farm.
ing on large scale.
Mr.. j. U. Purington loaded Car con-
tanning 600 bushels of potatoes on Thurs
day and sold them to the Hastings Lum-
Der Co. in Hastings.
The pastor of the Congregational
church, Rev. Arthur Marley, is taking a
two weeks vacation, and will supply
the Congregational church at Berlin
Falls for two Sundays. There will be no
preaching at the Bethel Congregational
church for two weeks. We all hope 80
able preacher will not be called away
from US.
The trustees of Bethel library served
dinner In Odeon Hall town meeting day.
They dined 100 and cleared $40.
Miss Alice Purington, one Of the pop
ular teachers of Gould's Academy, Is
spending her vacation in Boston among
friends. This fine institution will COM
mence the spring term March 10th, under
the most favorable auspices. The last,
or winter term, there were more than
100 pupils. 1t is expected that the spring
term will far exceed this number. Old
Gould is coming to the front with its
able corps Of teachers very rapidly.
A. M. Carter will finish his contract
hauling one million pine lumber to Cum.
Mugs mill at Walkers Mills next week
for Berlin Mills Co. Many of the con.
tracts are already filed. 1t has been a
remarkable winter for numbering.
| MIDDLE INTERvALE.
VIM. G. Capen has been cutting wood
for Z. n. Kimball the past week.
MIR. w. r. Bean, who has been quite
sick with the grippe, is much better.
b. w. Kimball has been hauling pine
for o. r. Stanley to the Bethel Manu-
featuring Co.
o. A. Buck has discharged part Of his
crew, and has his teams all hauling tc
the river now.
Miss Frances Carter returned home
last week from an all winters visit ir
birmingham, Mass, and in New Jersey
and Connecticut.
Mr.. Joseph Holt has lost nine small
pigs lately. He says it don't pay to bt
too saving by feeding frozen apples tt
the pigs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12

Mrs. Mary Woods has gone away from
Wallie Clark's, where she has been
working, and Susie Elliott is working
there.
C. NJ. Elliott is helping w. A. wymsn
haul cord wood to Rumford Falls.
A. j. Knight has ten men cutting
wood on his wood lot near Zircon.
One OF Irwin E. Harvey's twin daugh-
tiers (in Virginia, above the Fslls) died
March 4th, aged 10 months and three
DAYS.
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OXFORD.

DR.. II. r. Farris went to Bethel Fri
day to act as one of the judges Of the
prize speaking.
Geo. Hazen has bought the store OF
Chas. Bryant and moved 1t upon his lot
He will fit it up and rent 1t for tene.
ment.
Cyrus Wardwell has bought piece OF
land of the Richmond heirs known as
the Hines lot.
The funeral of Mrs. Kate Stuart was
held at her late residence on Sunday,
Rev. C. E. Angel Of Norway officiating.
Franklin Smith died of pneumonia
March 4th, at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. Ansen Martin. His funeral was
held at the Advent chapel Wednesday
Rev. Mrs. Jordan of Mechanic Falls
officiating.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
LOCKERS MILLS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Bryant, Mr.
and Mrs. L. P. Bryant, Mr.. and Mrs. W
H. Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs. E G. Earring
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Farnham, Mrs
Abbie Trask and Mr.. G. w. Day from
this place attended Pomona Grange
Tuesday at Bryant's Pond.
Chas. Farnum of South Bethel hal
moved into Earl Farrington's rent.
Philip Green is staying at Earl Far
rington's.
ID. George of Bird Hill, Bethel, was
In this vicinity taking orders for wal
paper Wednesday.
Chas. Herrick went to Dixfeld Mon
day, the 4th, to work.
A beautiful deer's head, with antlers
came to this station for Will Seams. II
had just come from the taxidermist q
West Bethel.
A large number attended the enter
tainment and dance at Bryant's Pont
Monday evening, March 4th, from Till
place.
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SniITA AIRAM

The voters turned out in force Mon
day 90 attend the annual town meeting
AZ the bridge. Geo. Milliken was elected
one OF the board OF selectmen for the
south part Of the town. No better man
could have been selected for that posi-
ton than Mr.. Milliken.
J. W. Flint of Baldwin has shipped
from his own orchard the past season
five carloads Of apples. He has very
fine orchard.
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STOW.
A light snow fell March 4th.

A light snow Tell Marcn 4tn.
Mrs. Martha Barrows is in poor health
and is under the doctors care.
o. X. Barrows and Charlie have their
job nearly completed.
o. p. Charles is at home from the
camp for few days and he and his wife
have gone to Denmark to visit the Re-
beksh Lodge.
Mrs. John Stevens is very sick and at
this writing is very low.
Mrs. George Andrews is with her
daughter, Mrs. Fernsld, who is on the
sick list.
Fred Walker, who taught the town
school, is now teaching short term OF
private school, both terms being very
successful and he was liked very much.
Town meeting passed of very quietly.
Mrs. o. r. Barrows has lady
bOarder.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
kEZAR FALLS.

Spring has come and finds US with lots
OF wind and cold weather. but no rain,
which threatens US with water famine,
as many wells have already gone dry.
Nearly every one in this place ought
to be in the best Of health by this time
il there Is the claimed virtue In the
electric medicine which has been sold In
such abundance by the showmen for the
past week.
Charlie Sawyer has come home to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Sawyer Of
this town, in very feeble condition,
and his recovery is very doubtful. He
has been failing for long time. His
father Is also very poorly.
The South Hiram circle met this week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Trueworthy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
SWEDEN.

Quite a general turnout at towr
meeting. The town voted to run schoo
in the Haskell District, so-called. A
small sum of money was raised to re
plenish the schools with books. Quite 1
spirited discussion came up about having
a new valuation of the town taken, a.
some thought the present one In yer!
bad shape, but the article was FINAL!
voted down by the town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
EAST WATERFORD.

C. Fl. Pride is sick with the grippe.
Ford Smith of Sabattus spent Sunday
and Monday at James Tibbetts'.
Ray Lord has moved back here. They
are living in the band house.
Mrs. G.. L. Kilgore is much better.
&c. Hilton sawed two fingers quite
badly in the mill last week.
Ansel Bean cut his foot to the bone
with an ak.
Town officers are the same as last
wear, except the third selectman, who is
F. II. Morse in place of F. w. San.
derson. 1t was voted to raise 5000
to replace the Proctor bridge at North
Waterford with an iron one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
GIlEAQ.

Mrs. Elsie Larry, wife Of Barker S.
Burbank, died very suddenly on the
morning of Feb. 18th. She had been in
poor health for few days, but the end
was not looked for. She was most
highly respected woman and leaves a
husband and large circle Of relatives
and friends to mourn her loss. She was
of large family, only two of whom are
now living, brother, T. G. Larry, one OF
our most esteemed townsmen, and sis
ter Lizzie, the wife of Isaac Estes, an
enterprising business man Of Lewiston.
Her age was about rs years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
EAST BETHEL.

Miss Lillian Kimball has returned
home from Boston.
Mr.. Fred G. Bean is hauling timber to
Hanover for Eugene Bean.
Mr.. r. c. Clark from Biddeford visit
ed at C. M. Kimball's last week.
Mr.. M. r. Merrill from Byron has
moved to his farm in this place recently
purchased of j. L. Holt.
In last weeks items 1t should read
Mrs. C. q. Kimball in place Of Mrs. C.
NJ. Kimball.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
RlIMEORD.

George Elliott and wife from South
Rumford visited at Dexter Elliott's last
Thursday.
S. l.. Moody's wife has been III. Lena
Hopkins Ia working for them.
Mrs. Edwin Cummings from Norway
called at Mrs. Dexter Elliott's Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ray are quite well
this winter. Although Mr.. Ray is past
so years OF age he is frequently seen
saving wood.
Mr.. Willy at the Point, who has been
i'll since last fall, Is reported to be able
to 60 out.
High school at the Point closes this
week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
CHARLES FORSTER DEAD

Charles Forster, the well-known tooth
pick manufacturer, formerly of Buck
field and Dixfield in this county, died at
his home in Portland Sunday afternoon,
at the age of "A years. He leaves a
widow, two daughters and son. Mr..
Forster has long been identified with
Oxford County, where he had many
friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
WILSON'S MILLS.

Simon Stahl has been up to the camp
with his usual line of goods.
Jesse Searles of Rangeley came ovel
Monday to take his sister, Mae Searles
home for visit.
j. A. Dunning has let the hauling Of
the Parmacheenee Club supplies to F
A. Flint.
A. Carey came up Wednesday to ex
plore land for the Berlin Mills Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Bean visited at N
X. Benefits and R. A. Storey's the past
week.
Signs Of spring are multiplying, and
we are feeling somewhat elated to thinh
winter will last only six weeks longer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
wrsr aIICKEIEIn

Roy Bradbury cut his ankle with ar
axe this week.
Gertrude and Hazel Warren OF North
Buckfield spent last week with theiI
aunt, Mrs. Katie Buck.
John Bolus stopped Wednesday night
at Harry Bucks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Warren Of North
Buckfield were at II. Bucks Thursday
Vinis Bonney was at home Sunday.
Shirley Bonney and his mother went
to Turner Sunday morning and returned
that night.
Scott Briggs worked for Shirley Bon.
ney hauling wood one day last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12

Senator Frye received an unusual tes-
timopial at the close of the session OF
congress. As president pro tempore OF
the senate he was presented with mag
nificeut loving cup, all the senator's VINO
were in the city joining In the gift. Inc
incident shows in u striking manner the
esteem in which Senator Frye Is held Dy
his colleagues.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12

Thomas Foster is stopping with Alvin
Parliu whose health is very poor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Silver Of Hart
ford visited at Z. II. Thompson's Sunday.
DR.. <. II. Andrews is having calls at
East Peru. Grippe and pneumonia are
so prevalent it keeps the doctor busy
day and night. He has driver part OF
the time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12

TERAs:-sl5o year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise s2.0O year. single copies cents
ApvERrIsEnENrs:- All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for tl-oO
per Inch In length of column. Special contracts
made with local, transient and yearly adyertis-
ers.
jon PRINTING New type, fast presses, steam
power. experienced workmen and low prices
combine 70 make this department of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
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Deputy Sherifs.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

New Dress Goods.
Spring Suits.
Increasing the Stock.
Quaker Ranges.
Blue Stores.
Wanted.
Annual meeting Peoples Water Company.
Annual meeting South Paris Savings Bank.
New Wall Papers.
Statement CALIFORNIAN Insurance Co.
Statement The Fidelity and Casualty Co.
Teachers Examination.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
GRAFTON,

% below zero this Thursday morning.
A. F. Brooks has been quite sick with
a cold or the grippe. He Is better now.
J.H. Farrar came home from Cupsup-
tic to attend town meeting Monday, re-
turning Immediately after.
Bert Brooks Is at home sick again. He
is not able to sit up.
Mrs. G.. A. Otis Is away on visit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
ANDOvER.

Town meeting passed off quietly, but
little excitement. Some improvements
were voted. About the usual amount OF
money was raised, amounting to 81, 900.
The article calling for receiving tomb
met with general favor.
The hook and ladder company met In
their hall Monday night, and voted to
purchase a harness and other fixtures for
the use of the department.
The Kings Daughters gave an enter
tainment in the hall to good audience
The Congregational circle meet in the
hall tonight.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12

Charles y whitman, south Paris. CIR Of Courts.
Eilcry Z. PARK. bethel, County Attorney
J uasting- Sean. south Paris. Register Of Deeds.
Eckiey ballard. fryeburE.
Register Of ncetis. Western DistrtCtD
Addison =. ncrrick. Bethel. judge Of Probate.
Athsrt u. Park. south Paris, Register OF Probate.
George n. Atwood. south Paris, County Treas-
james 4. Tuckcr. south Paris, sheriff and Jaier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
Joe Fairbanks came home to attend

Joe Fairbanks came home to attend
town meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fsrr visited al
Ransom Coles last Sunday.
There were no preaching services here
last Sunday, 1t being the first Sunday ir
the month, and Rev. Mr.. Stone helc
services at Bryant Pond and Woodstock
L. P. Bryant and wife visited at r. G
Davis In Woodstock one day recently
They also called on Mrs. Abbie Curtis
and her brother, David Bemis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
SHINE q

W. +. Bowker and c. X. Newell are
cutting wood for l.. b. Bisbee.
Julian Dyer Is saving ice for L. H.
Bisbee and others.
Il. Foster went to Canton Wednes-
day on business.
Mrs. Charles Cole is with her mother,
Mrs. +. p. Sturtevant, at the present
time.
o. l.. Newell has bought pair OF
steers Of a Mr.. Elwell OF Paris.
II. w. Poland is hauling stuff to East
Sumner.
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WElCHVlllE,

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hill of East
Waterford spent Sunday at NJ. B. War.
ren's.
Agnes II. Fuller has returned from
Bethel where she has been a student at
Gould Academy.
Harry Staples is very sick with typhoid
pneumonia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12

Man and wife, without children,
wanted to work on farm; must be
good workers. No liquor or tobacco
Permanent place for good man. Ad-
dress J. Henry Rines, Portland, Me.
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SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies of the Democrat are four cents
each They will be mailed on receipt ofprice by
the publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
Jingle copies of each issue have been placed on
sale az the following places In the County:
South Paris, Parlin's Drug Store.
Shurtled's Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes' Drug Store.
Stones Drug Store.
Buckheld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Eryeburg, A. L. Lewis, Insurance ONCE
Paris HIn, Mrs. Harlow, Post Office.
West Paris, Samuel L. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12

Our sick folks do not seem to improve
as we could wish.
A little daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy O'Brien March 81, but died
few days later.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Grover called on
friends In this place few days since.
Mrs. |. W. Mason is visiting her par
ents this week.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Percy
O'Brien has purchased the Amos Serb
ner farm and intends to make 1t his
home.
Sunday School In the future at 10 30,
instead of IL as heretofore.
Mrs. Llewellyn Grover has gone TO
Grafton 10 visit her mother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
PORTER

Amos Blazo is slowly gaining.
Street disturbances will occur.
Roads are slush! slush!
Sleighing Is going fast.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
WEST BETHEL.
"Tempestuous, changeable and tickle,
Clad in the cast-oG garments of the We


Most truly, March. 1t may of thee be said,
Thy blessings brighten as they disappear''
Town meetings are now over, and the
best men are of course elected.
A. j. Haskell is having good trade
in flour, feed and groceries.
C. F. Reed of Hartford was in town
last week selling medicines and extracts.
The store of H. P. Dennison is well
filled with goods for the spring trade.
Mrs. Hattie A. Grover went to Grafton
Wednesday to visit her mother, Mrs.
Mary A. Dow.
Elmer r. Briggs is now employed as
night telegraph operator in North STRAIT
ford, N. II.
w. F. Brown and wife have moved
their household goods into shop owned
by w. d. Mills, and will soon 60 back
to Berlin, N. ii.
The masquerade ball in Bells hall on
the night of March 4th was complete
success, about fifty couples taking part
in the dancing.
For two days Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
O'Brien were the happy parents Of a lit
tie daughter, born on Saturday last, but
death took her from them on Monday
morning.
Merrill, Springer & Co. have smart
crew of workmen in their mill here.
With only one machine for saving bolts,
fifteen cords of white birch was convert
ed into small spool strips in ten hours.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
County Officers.

John N. PhiibrO0k. Chairman, Bethe
Junathan Bartlett, East StOnehAm
Randall l.. Tag lur. Mexico
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Court Of County Commissioners.
hSOsth Parl,.
County Commissioners.

Regular sessions s-Second Tuesday OF May.
first Tuesday of september. Last Tuesday vi
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