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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DoINos or THE WEEK m Al,
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

First Baptist Church, Rev. b. b. Bishop.
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at II 4. u.
Sunday School q - II. Sabbath Evening Ser
VICE 81 7:so z. n. Prayer Meeting Thursday
Univsrsaiiss Church: Sunday School every
Sunday st II An.
Miss Mildred Parlin, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. g..
Parlin, for q few days, has returned to
Portland.
Miss Ethel Houghton is at home from
Wilton to remain over Christmas.
Miss Gertrude Brinckle is. at home
from her school at Bridgewater, Mass,
for the Christmas vacation.
By invitation Of the Baptist Sunday
School, the two Sunday Schools will
unite in a Christmas tree to be held at
the Baptist church Tuesday evening.
The exercises will begin promptly at 1880
O'Clock. There will be only brief gener-
al exercises, and the trees will then be
unloaded. An invitation is extended to
all who wish to bring in presents to be
placed on the tree. The earlier in the
day they arrive, the easier it will make
the work of the committee.
Mrs. Tufts is at home from Portland.
Miss Nellie Tufts is also at home from
westbrook Seminary for the vacation.
The students have organized a Lyceum
Association in connection with the
school, and propose to hold lyceums
beginning early in January. The ques-
ton for discussion at the first lyceum is
''Resolved: That steam is more valuable
than electricity" The disputants are;
affirmative, Leslie Bennett and Josie
Cole; negative, William E. Atwood and
Louisa Chase. The following officers
of the Lyceum Association have beer
elected:
President, William Z. Atwood.
Vice President. Elmer Cummings.
Treasurer, Leslie Bennett.
Secretary, Faustina Hammond.
Executive Committee, Leslie Bennett, May
Bennett and Louisa Chase.
Please take notice. Owing to the
regular night coming on Christmas eve
the library will not be opened Tuesday
evening, but will be open Wednesday
afternoon instead, from 8 o'clock to
half-p 4
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
AsrAEl

BE IHtl
The heavy rain Of Saturday night and
Sunday caused severe freshet; the
water rising higher than at any time for
years. Travel was stopped and the
iumbermen have been unable to use
theit teams.
Wednesday, Mr.. A. D. Park Of South
Paris was here to auction of the goods
of Miss Twitchell, a. Mr.. G. n. Wormell
was still unable to attend to the business.
Miss Alice Chamberlin Is In Portland
taking lessons In vocal music.
Thursday, the Woman's Relief Corps
held handkerchief bazaar in Garland
Chapel. The several booths were very
daintily arranged and handkerchief
from nearly every state in the Union
helped to make fine display. A tempt
ing supper was served In the dining
room, which was followed by short but
very pleasing program, consisting OF
music and readings.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Clue
of the Congregational church met to
make arrangements for the Christmas
supper which is always given to the
Sabbath School, church and parish.
There will be q supper and tree Tuesday
evening.
The Universalist Society will also
serve their usual supper to be followed
by o Christmas tree.
Mr.. Arthur Grover was In town Friday
buying potatoes and apples for q Boston
firm.
Mr.. Eli Stearns has been shipping ap-
pies the past week.
Schools, including Gould Academy
are to have vacation of but one day al
Christmas and nearly all the pupils from
the neighboring towns remained II
Bethel.
Miss Daisy Dixon is working in thu
News Office.
Sunday, Dec. 22d, Rev. Arthur Var
| lev preached his farewell sermon az
pastor of the Congregational church. II
is with deep regret that the church ant
parish part with Mr.. Marley after q
pleasant passionate of four years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
LOcKE'S MILLS.

Mr.. R. E. Powers died at his home
Wednesday the 18th, from heart failure.
Mr.. Powers broke his leg q few weeks
ago, and had not yet been able to be
around again. He was a man we'll
known as a business man, and a COM
mercial traveller for C. A. Weston &
Co., Portland. His age was 81 years.
He leaves wife. Rev. F. E. Barton of
Bethel attended the funeral. Burial at
Dixfield.
Will Coolidge has bought the stand
formerly owned by the late Mrs. Bean,
and Mr.. Reed from South Bethel has
rented 1t.
"They say" that wedding bells are to
ring on Howe Hill at Christmas time.
Geo. Mason of Bethel has moved into
Joseph Cummings house, and is to cut
wood on the place.
Anthony Berryment and Harry Norton
are cutting wood for Aurelius Stevens
on Earl Farrington's farm.
Mrs. Annie Emery went to Norway
Friday.
Will Corkum has moved into Alphon-
20 Coles house.
Geo. r. Hussey fell on the ice near
his house Thursday, and hurt his head
badly.
W. 81. Farnham and wife were remem-
bered by D. D. Cross with Q generous
amount of deer meat recently.
The damage done by the recent big
storm was very little In this section,
compared with many other places. The
roads are In bad condition, and bridges
damaged, but no serious injury.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
HEBRON

There was a sociable and oyster sup
per Friday evening and the Ladies' Cir
Gle supper Tuesday.
Miss Daisy Cushman is at home from
Exeter, N. H., for two weeks vacation.
Ira Bearce is expected home from
Orono this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hibbs have been
quite sick. Mr.. Hibbs is getting out OF
doors little, but Mrs. Hibbs is still con-
fined to her bed.
The family of S. A. Bumpus with the
exception of j. L. Bumpus' baby boy,
all have the prevailing cold. Mrs.
Bumpus has had a serious time with il
and is but little better. Others have
colds more or less.
Men with teams are looking anxiously
for snow.
The roads have been bad since the
late rain.
J.F. Moody, Jr., will spend part OF
his vacation at the old home. Mr.,
Moody is a successful teacher and bids
fair to follow his father in that line.
Fl. L. Melcher has a good supply OF
Christmas goods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
OXFORD.

Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Francis Holden,
died Dec. 16, aged nearly "a years. He
funeral was held Wednesday, Rev. Mr..
Newport officiating. She was carried to
Otisfield for burial. Mrs. Holden was
much beloved by all who knew her, and
she will be deeply missed and mourned.
James G. Jones, former resident,
and brother to Geo. II. Jones of this
place, was brought from Harrison and
buried from the Methodist church Mon
day, Rev. Mr.. Callahan officiating. His
daughter, who was with him in his last
sickness, his sister, Mrs. Scholfield, and
brother, Lorenzo Jones and wife Of
Lewiston, A. N. Bumpus and wife came
to attend the funeral.
DR.. and Mrs. A. L. Hersey have gone
to Florida.
Mr.. Russell Hersey Of Livermore is
here.
Rev. Mr.. Newport has moved into the
parsonage, which has been thoroughly
repaired.
Clinton Bumpus has sold his farm to
Albert Wills.
Mrs. Emily Scribner of Portland was
called here to attend the funeral of heI
sister, Mrs. Francis Holden.
Mr.. Sidney D. Edwards died Saturday,
Dec. IA, after sickness of only forty
eight hours. Drs. Williams and Sturgis
of Auburn performed an operation fol-
appendicitis, but they found compli-
cations, and he lived only q few
hours after the operation. His funeral
was held at his late residence Tuesday,
Rev. Mr.. Newport officiating. A large
delegation of Masons we're present, and
Masonic ceremonies were observed.
There was profusion of flowers from
the family and friends and the school.
He leaves a widow, three children, two
grandchildren, one brother and two
sisters. Mrs. Bradley and daughter OF
Nashua, N. H., Mr.. Edwards of Bethel,
and other relatives came to attend the
funeral. Mr.. Edwards has occupied
positions of public trust, serving as
selectman and superintendent of schools.
He was veteran of the war of the re.
bellion.
Geo. Cash is sick with pneumonia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
WEST BETHEL.

"The Christmas Day comes on apace, and eyes
are all a.glisten,
And hearts are beating faster. as the little
ones In thought
Liecurled within their cozy beds and innocently
listen
To hear Old santa's jingling bells and rein.
DEERE lively trot.
In fond anticipation they are picsuring the
They'll iand Within their stocking on the merry
And in imagination drinking Of the matchless
They'll wrest from drum and squeaking nfe
and ear-annoying horn"
Merry greetings to all.
Winter began on Sunday, the 22d.
Good skating, but no sleighing.
Shallow walls are no longer dry.
F. A. Schultz, "the rug man." is
again in town.
Melville Chapman, of South Paris, is
working for Merrill, Springer & Co.
Fall rains were late in coming, but
they got here just the same.
The thaw of last week broke up the
rivers, and flooded low lands.
Eugene A. Briggs has been sent to
West Paris as night telegraph operator.
Meetings are held in Union church
every Sunday at 1890 A. NJ. and Z P. N.
The death of Sidney D. Edwards OF
Oxford takes from US an old friend and
valued correspondent, who will be sadly
missed,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
BRYANT POND.

The rural free delivery route has been
established, taking in all the territory
from this place to Rumford, by the way
of North Woodstock and Milton Planta-
ton. Dell Cole has been appointed
mail carrier.
The Universalist entertainment on
Thursday evening consisted of music
and pink tea, and was well attended.
The hall was beautifully decorated in
pink, and Mrs. Myrta Gilman and Miss
Genevieve Whitman, who served the re-
freshments, were prettily attired in pink.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mann of West
Paris attended with Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Mann of this place, also Mr.. Eugene
Martin of Auburn, Me-, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Hathaway a
few days. Mrs. Judith George OF
Gorham, N. H., attended with Mrs.
Edward Thompson, as she has been her
guest for few days.
The remains of Mrs. Abbie Stearns
were brought here from Illinois for in
terment Wednesday afternoon. The
funeral services were held Thursday
afternoon at the Universalist Church,
Rev. Mr.. Barton of Bethel officiating.
Mrs. Stearns was q former resident of
this place and lived here a good many
years. She has resided for few years
with relatives in Illinois. The interment
was at Lakeside Cemetery by the side
of her husband, who died some years
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bacon attended
the State Grange at Bangor last week.
George Lewis Stephens has one of the
souvenir badges from G. C. of U. o. G..
C. for obtaining new members.
Four more new members were added
to Christopher Lake Commandery at
the last regular meeting.
Preparations are being made for a
Christmas festival to be held Wednes-
day evening at the Baptist Church.
Business was somewhat delayed the
first part of the week on account of the
heavy rain. Nell Hathaway, who carries
the Sunday papers to Rumford Falls,
was unable to get as far as North Wood
stock last Sunday. The stage coach
was unable to get here Monday, but got
through Tuesday morning.
The winters work Of saving spool
strips commenced Monday morning at
the spool mill. Capt. Dearborn has a
big supply of orders on hand, and
reports business as booming.
Edwin Mann expects to resume work
in his mill in about two weeks.
Lewis Mann has been in the place this
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
HIRAM.

Hon. Nathaniel w. Norton, a dis
tinguished lawyer of Buffalo, N. Y, re-
Gently visited his sister, Mrs. Charles b.
Davis. We remember him as an &C
complished teacher in Hiram a quarter
of century ago. He passed Thanks
giving with his mother and brother at
the old home in Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac s. Lowell started
this week to 60 to State Grange at Bangor
but finding the railroad impossible, they
went to Biddeford to visit Mrs. Lowell's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mason.
Mr.. Eli c. Wadsworth attended the
state poultry fair at Lewiston last week.
A farmer on Saturday hauled load of
wood some forty rods across his field on
a sled and on Monday morning there was
not bushel of snow on the twelve-acre
field. We have never known a freshet
or thaw to do its work so quickly and
thoroughly.
The movement for free mail delivery
in Hiram seems to be unpopular, and
should not be forced upon an unwilling
community and probably will not be.
Better let well enough alone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
WEST PARIS
Merry Christmas to all.

@6rTy CuIlbLIua6 u al.
Mr.. Lewis Mann has begun work at
his mill, and will soon be doing q lively
business. Mr.. E. NJ. Emery has return
ed from Rumford Falls, and will run the
engine at the mill this winter.
Mr.. Hannibal Curtis Is on the sick
list.
Wednesday, Dec. 18th, was the led
birthday Of Mr.. II. G.. Brown, Mrs.
Samuel Durham and Mrs. Ezra Ridl0n.
Mr.. Brown has so far regained health
and strength as to celebrate his birth
day by taking walk around his prem
Uses, out into his pasture and garden.
Arthur Kicker has gone on visit to
relatives in Massachusetts,.
Mr.. j. r. Tucker was in town Friday.
Sunday evening, Dec. Goth, the w. G.
T. U. will hold q special service in the
Baptist church. Topic for the evening,
"Peace." Every one is cordially in
vited.
Misses Lura and Jennie Bradbury are
down from Bethel for visit to relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Rebecca Bryant celebrated her
9lst birthday Nov. oath by coming to
visit her son, G. w. Bryant, and will
remain with him till after Christmas.
The scholars of the grammar school
held social at Centennial Hall on Sat
urday evening, Dec. 2lst, the proceeds
to purchase some additional improve
ments for the school building. The
scholars are much interested in the
School Improvement League.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hammond Of
Trap Corner held party at their home
Friday evening in honor of the 10th
birthday of their son, Horatio Bradbury
Hammond. Eighteen were present, and
very pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Among the gifts presented were fine
folding mirror from his boy friends, the
Life of Mckinley, from his father, a
pocketbook from the grammar school
teacher, Miss Briggs, and hunting
knife from DR.. o. K. Yates. We wish
him many more happy birthdays.
On Tuesday, Christmas eve, the Sun
day schools of the village will unite in
Christmas tree and social in the NJ. E.
chapel. The trees are especially for the
children. Every child in the village is
cordially invited to be present. All inter-
ested friends are also invited.
Mr.. L. c. Bates and wife have gone to
New Haven, Conn.,, to spend the holt
days with their son, Mr.. Vernal Bates.
Mr.. Winfield Emmons is at home
from Roxbury for visit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
WEST PERIL

Mr.. E. S. Newton slipped on the ice
Thursday evening, and gave his ankle a
severe sprain. This will probably con-
fine him to the house for four or five
weeks.
Last Monday, Mrs. Alden Burgess fell
in the dooryard and broke her wrist. At
last accounts she was getting along as
well as could be expected.
The high water of last week took out
z. G.. Austin & Sons sluice.
Mr.. F. A. Knight is at work at Dix
field in the woods.
Henry Rowe Of Waltham is visiting
his mother.
Geo. Cote lost 10 cords of wood in the
recent freshet.
There will be a Christmas entertain
ment at the church next Wednesday
evening.
A. N. Curtis has several men at work
getting out lumber.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24

place at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, on Thnrsday,
Dec. 8, the following account OF It being
from the Seattle ost-Intelligence OF
Dec. 9:
"The funeral Of Capt. Richard Bradley,
who died Saturday, took place yester-
day morning from Butterworth's chapel,
and was attended by one of the largest
gatherings of representative old soldiers
ever assembled In this city for such .
service. Rev. R. F. Powell, chaplain of
Miller Post, of which deceased was q
past: commander, oficiated at the chapel,
and the body was borne to and from the
funeral car by six past commanders,
members of Miller, Stevens and Sexton
Posts of this city. Mrs. Rochester and
Mrs. Hay furnished the vocal music.
The remains were conveyed to G. A. r.
cemetery, where Post Commander
Cooper, assisted by Comrades G.. L..
Case, A. A. Ellwood and W. A. Bailey,
conducted the final service"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
ANDovER.

The heavy rain did but slight damage
in town, the worst was the taking out of
Pratt's dam and the Croker bridge, so
called, both on the west branch of the
Ellis. Several cords of pulp wood was
washed out but most of this will be
found. The mail was delayed two trips.
The roads were so iced that they didn't
wash much.
The Andover Manufacturing Co. have
the mill about ready for business, but
for want of snow no birch will be hauled
at present. Mr.. Smith has nearly 500
cords yarded.
Many farmers took advantage of the
freshet; at some points hundreds of tons
of good ice was washed up on the low
land and in good thickness for use, so
many ice houses were filled very easily.
The Universalist Circle met in the YES
try last Tuesday evening. A hulled
corn supper and good time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
aluckElEt.n.


Joseph Emery Of Boston has been the
guest Of N. e. Morrill, of late.
A smashup Of seven cars occurred 10
Gently at Warren's crossing.
Preston Heald Of North Buckfield has
bought E. G. Coles interest In the
Phinney meat market.
Saturday, the 14th, was institute day
at Nezinscot Hall. In the afternoon
Secretary McKeen spoke on breeding
for the dairy, and the variety of foods
required for best results. Considering
his manner of breeding the kline, as we
undertood it, the idea came home to us.
How would it work on the human
anatomy? On further consideration We
decided it might in the attempt be run
inro a trust, with watered stock, with
disastrous results to the masses, hence
we banished the idea. Professor Gowell
spoke in the evening descriptive OF his
foreign tour. The weather was bad,
and the audience small. An interesting
lecture reported.
Friday evening the N. E. fair came off
as advertised. Very much enjoyed, so
saith report. Farce, tableaux, music,
etc. About $35 Melted.
Fred Dyer and E. L. Phinney were at
South Paris Friday on business.
Some of the friends of Secretary Long
have been remembered in the distribu-
ton of Christmas presents. Alfred Cole
has likeness of a young Phillisy, of
the pure Southern type. We can scarcely
fathom the significance, while the
others, more or less representing the
type of the recipients, show the nice
discernment of the donor. Thomas has
very dignified policeman, with full
beard, club in hand. Benjamin has q
likeness of the long-eared, sombre-faced
animal, spoken Of in Holy Writ as hav.
ing been stoned on one occasion.
Elisha Pratt and Mrs. Pratt spent
the Sabbath with friends in town.
50 and cost Squire Parsons gives as
penalty for pushing with ones fist.
Fred Atwood of Rumford Falls called
on his parents Wednesday.
Remember thy parents. their attention engage
These are the green spots. on the desert OF age,
Where pleasures renew, and the heart onct
Responds With feryor to the children of men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
NORTH BuckF,eLp.

Earl Hammond has moved into the
John Cressey stand.
/. D. Fuller went to the poultry show
at Lewiston.
Tilson Morse is at home from Colby
for short vacation.
Willard Mason is with Herman Morse's
family this winter.
James Robinson Of South Paris has
been In our place few days lately.
Mrs. Ella Robinson il with her son
William and family this winter.
Washie Heald was at Canton the 18th.
Maggie Heald is 80 she goes out round
the neighborhood pleasant days.
Mrs. s. d. Swallow IL with her mother,
Mrs. Lucy A. Turner, Of Sumner, who
is quite feeble this winter.
Fred Harlow has got homo from his
hunting expedition. Not very good luck
his time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
kEZAR FALLS.

It was with much regret that we saw
our snow all leave in the recent rain.
A lecture course is being given al
Riverside NJ. E. church of our village.
The first lecture by the pastor, Frank
Clifford Potter, last month was very
interesting. Friday, Dec. 20, the next
one is given illustrated by stereopticon)
by Rev. E. o. Thayer Of Portland, Pre-.
siding Elder.
The schools Of the place finish this
week.
E. F. Gentleman has moved his family
to Waltham, Mass, where they intend to
make their home. he has position In
Boston.
Mr.. Hartford, who has been living in
Mrs. Emery's rent, has moved into the
Gentleman house.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Fitzpatrick had a picnic circle at their
home one night this week. A good
number were present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
NORTHWEST BETHEL.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Luxton are liv-
ing at Miss Amy Beams. Mr.. Luxton
is employed by Fred Chapman in the
woods.
Born, Dec. 18th, to Mr.. and Mrs. Seth
L. Mason, daughter. Seth is much
pleased, but says it was the dampest
rain he ever drove for doctor In.
The rain of Saturday and Sunday was
a bad one, tearing the roads badly in
many places. Webster Walker lost sew
eral cords of nice wood by the rapid
rising of the river.
The Misses Cecil and Christine Chap
man will be at home from boarding
school to spend the winter holidays.
Mrs. Geo. Boothman came from
Woodsville the 18th to stop for q while
with her sister, Mrs. Hester Mason. She
walked across the river on the ice. She
had to ride on sled part of the way,
on account of water on the ice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
GREENWOOD.


Those who housed their wagons away
from home-one man five miles distant
for want Of room-now acknowledge the
joke, or at least they ought to; and the
muskrats that built their houses above
high water mark, show more unerring
instinct than those persons who build
on the sand.
A Jewish peddler, who was also buy
ing old iron, put up at one Of our neigh
b0rs' during the rainstorm, and when 1t
was over he found himself on bare
ground. He then started out to get a
wagon for his purpose, but failed in the
attempt, and was obliged to 60 to his
home in Lewiston, and get his own car
rage, and have it shipped to the Pond.
The writer called over to see John
Titus, the other day, and found him and
his men busily at work on his pulp
wood, swamping roads and getting
ready to haul it when there Is snow
enough. There are three men at work
for him at present, Scott Merrill, Ed
ward Pike and Floyd Morgan.
And now, boys, If you happen to see
deer, and however much your mouths
may water for some fresh steak, remem.
Der the law is on and says: "Thou shalt
not kill"
Those who congratulated themselves
on the safety of their aqueducts on &C.
count Of the snow coming early, may
wake up some morning and find them
frozen up, if the weather continues like
this till January.
They are still having the humps, and
to other day Rawson Martins youngest
child was taken with the chicken pox
and so sick as to require the aid of q
doctor. The child had not been any
where to take the disease, and no one
had been there to give it away.
Last fall Alfonzo Cole moved into hi
fathers house, during his little boys
sickness, and the other day he rented
the vacated house to a family by TIT
name of johnson.
Philip A. Wheeler of East Bethel
who has seen more than three score ant
ten years, and is very intelligent ole
gentleman, made a short visit at tn
Bennett place last Thursday. He ha
been absent from home nearly month
having visited quite a number of places
on the sea coast during that time. 81
was in Portland before the big fire hat
burned out, and there last Sunday during
the severe rain storm. He says 1t was
fearful day in the city, and SO dark
part of the time as to make it necessar!
to use artificial light.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-24
WEST SUMMER.

Chas. Starbird has q crew in his
woods getting out pine and other long
lumber.
Fl. C. Thomas of this town is teach
ing the village winter school. Dot Heald
the Pleasant Pond school.
Oliver Bonney, who fell and broke his
leg just below the hip, is very comforta-
BILE.
Mrs. S. II. Dow is very low at this
writing. Drs. Andrews and Packard of
West Paris were there to see her on
Thursday last.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Oxford Co. Telephone &
Telegraph Co. will be held Monday, the
Esd. large attendance is expected.