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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
STATE OF MAINE.

Court of County Commissioners, December ses.
sion, A. d. 1900, held at Paris, within ana ior
the said County of Oxford, on the last Tuesday
of December, A. D. 1900, being the 10Th DAY OF
said month.
i Of Oxford, in the month Of September. a; u, u:
1900, as provided by law, made actual inspection
of the County roads duly located and open TOT
travel lying in unincorporated townships ana
tracts Of land hereinafter mentioned IN said
County, for the purpose Of ascertaining the con:
ditions Of said roads and estimating the amount
needed to put the same In repair 30 as 70 be sale
and convenient for public travel; and 1t appear.
ing on said inspection that said roads were not
in good repair and not safe and convenient fof
purposes OF public travel and that tax should
be assessed on said lands for the repair OF saio
roads therein; they do therefore on the 2!tn gay
of December, A. d. $780, adjudge and order tnal
the following sums be assessed and the same are
hereby assessed upon the following lands Ia un
INCORPORATED townships and tracts OF land here
matter mentioned, for the purpose OF repairing
the roads passing through them during the year
1901, to wit:
ON Andover West Surplus, for the purpose q
repairing that part Of the County road LEAD
Ing from Andover Corner 70 Upton which nei
in said Surplus the sum Of ffty-0n dollars anc
twenty cents is assessed az follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
SUMNER.

Twelve below zero Wednesday morn
ing.
Mrs. Samuel Dyer Is very sick with
heart trouble.
The creamery folks are getting their
yearly supply Of Ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Glover Of Liver
more Falls visited her brother, c. B.
Tuttle, last week.
Elmer Roberts Is sick with the pre-
vailing distemper.
Bertha Sturtevsnt hiss been unable to
attend school the past two weeks on
account of neuralgia in her face and
teeth.
Mrs. Lucy A. Starbird Of Livermore,
formerly Of this place, was brought here
for burial Dec. 3lst. She leaves two
daughters to mourn her loss.
Lynn Dyer has gone to Dickvale to
work In the woods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Road Taxes In Unineorporated Townships.
County Commissioners Bills.
A Low Price on Wool Carpets.
Notice OF Foreclosure.
Wanted.
Whips.
4 Bankruptcy Notices.
Clearance Sale of Footwear.
January Clearance Sale.
Blue Stores.
Hobbs Variety Store.
What About Sweaters?
Table Damask and Napkins.
Stop that Cough.
Don't be Afraid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
AhnoxER.

But little news has transpired 10
town since my last communication ex-
cept that George Andrews has taken to
himself wife and will occupy the
home place at the village vacated by
Lewis Akers.
The decision of the Swain Notch
road matter was surprise to many but
not so much to us, for we always pre-
dicted that trees would grow up In the
road before It was used. =,
The Andover Mfg Co. are hauling
their production of b0bbins to the sta
ton In loads of $4,000 each. They have
some zoe, 900 ready for shipment.
John Wyman has crew in the woods
cutting birch for Mr.. Grover. Also
Wellington Harrington Is having several
hundred cords of birch hauled to his
mill at East Andover from land owned
by Mr.. Bartlett.
The X. P. Lodge at Hanover install
their officers Saturday next.
Good skating on the stream now.
The snow Is about 8 inches deep on
the hills. i5
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
DENMARK

Thomas s. Pingree Of Newton, Mass,
died at his home on Avon Place in that
city Tuesday Dec. Is, aged 81 years. Mr..
Pingree was native Of this town. In
1S45 he removed to Newton, where he
became a well-known carpenter. He was
much esteemed and respected. He was
unmarried. Funeral services were held
on Dec. q at his late home. IDterment
was In the Newton Cemetery.
A large number of Silver Rebekah,
No. 10, visited Pearl Lodge, No. go,
Brownfield, Tuesday evening, Jan. lst.
Installation of officers was the feature
of the evening.
Mrs. C. X. Belcher is In Maiden, Mass,
for short visit.
The Masonic Lodge of this place hold
q public installation Wednesday evening.
Silver Rebeksh Lodge, No. 10, will
visit Fryeburg Lodge next Wednesday
evening.
d. D. G. NJ, A. H. Jones, went 70
Bridgton Wednesday evening and In
stalled the officers Of Mt. Pleasant en-
rcampment, 1. o. o. F., No. IA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
lyNCHvlllE.

Austin McAllister, wife and children,
took dinner at Fl. B. McKeen's Sunday.
l.. Fl. Burnham has cut his ice.
Mrs. Burnham Mckeen has gone to
North Norway to stay week with her
daughter, Mrs. George Remission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buck went to
Woodstock Tuesday to attend the funeral
of his sons wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Elliott visited
her father, Mr.. Maurice Bicknell Of West
Stonehsm, recently.
Jennie McAllister Of West Stoneham
has been staying a few days with her
cousin, Leona McKeen.
Eugene McKeen has been quite sick.
His wife went to Great Falls on q visit,
but they were obliged to's sen1 for her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
EAST aRoWNElELp.

Several members Of Pequawket Lodge,
I. o. o. F., paid visit to the district
meeting of the Snowville, N. H., lodge
the past week.
MIR. and Mrs. g. C. Poor have been
spending few days with friends In
Effingham, N. a.
Mrs. Louis Perry and son Of Conway,
N. H., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. s.
Hunt.
The Ladies' Circle met last Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Chas. u. Fessenden.
Simeon Eaton took another carload
of cattle to Brighton, Mass, last Mon
day.
The young people Of the village are
taking advantage Of the beautiful moon
light nights to skate on Burt's meadow
pond, the ice being in fine condition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
GRAFTON.

The little New Year and Century have
appeared upon the stage In noisy and
bowling demonstrations.
j. H. Farrar has gone again to the
Cupsuptic region, having hired with
Silas Peaslee to work at scaling logs for
the Coe & Pingree Co.
C. T. Parker, who has been working
for o. A. Buck on the hay press, came
home last week.
Mrs. John Coolidge Of Upton, We
understand, has gone to her daughter's
In Boston, and will have Q surgical
operation performed.
Ernest Farrar IL delivering his hay
and that Of his brother Julian to Blanch-
ard and Twitchell ct Cambridge, N. ii.
E. I. Brown and wife are In town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
RROWNElEID.

Mrs. Hattie Sands, D. D. G. NJ, of
Denmark, assisted by Mrs. Cathie Jew.
EFT, G. NJ, installed the officers Of Pearl
Rebekah Lodge, No. 90. At the conclu-
sion of the ceremony remarks were
made BY the visitors Of Silver Rebekah
Lodge, No. 10, of Denmark. The fol-
lowing officers were installed:
N.G.-Mrs. Florence Mansfield.
v.G.-Miss Blanche Bean.
Rec. Sec.-Mrs. Nettie Hill.
Fin. Sec.-Mrs. Alice Frink.
Treas.-Mrs. Emma Hill.
Con.-Mrs. Blanche Brown.
War.-Mrs. Lillian Harnden.
O.G.-Mrs. Lydia Linsc0tt.
I.G.-Nrs. Ellen Durgin.
r. s. N. G.-Mrs. Rebecca Blake.
LIS. n. G.-Mrs. Fannie Fitch.
r. s.v G.-Mrs IMs.i. III Harmon.
L. s. V. G.-Miss Belle F0gg.
Chap.-Mrs. Elizabeth Hodsdon.
Simmer WAS served to all present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
SOUTH RuMFoRo.

NJ. L. Wymsn is confined to the house
with lame leg, caused by sticking a
nail through the skin and hitting nerve.
There Is danger Of his having stiff leg.
Mrs. Nettie Freeman is sick with the
shingles.
Bill McMillen has been cutting cord
wood for C. NJ. Elliott.
w. r. Clark Is helping W. A. Wyman
yard lumber.
Philo Clark and wife have moved to
his sister-in-law's, Mrs. Z. Z. Abb0tt's,
at East Rumford.
School commenced Dec. 81 with the
same teacher rs last term, Miss Ella
Knight, from Windham. She boards
with Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Sloan.
A family party and Christmas tree at
E. E. Abbott's Christmas Day was much
enjoyed by all. Fourteen were present.
George Elliott has bought n. L. Wy
mans Ice cutting outfit, and has cut bis
own Ice aud some for bis neighbors.
G. n. Elliott d getting out lumber for
q new house next spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
PERU.

Ste phen Gatchell has been to Lewis
ton and bought him horse to replace
the one that he lost.
Geo. and Daniel Conant were at Dix
field cutting ice for Philip Andrews on
the 3rd.
One day last week Charles Kidder
left his horse standing near Bartlett &
Kidder's grain store and the freight
train came along and the horse started
and walked into the train. 1t threw the
horse down and broke Its jaw bone and
cut It's breast quite badly, and 1t was
thought the horse would not live, but 1t
Is gaining now.
Willis Haines stuck the Ak into his
knee the other day while thopping, and
It Is so he cannot work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

Mrs. Betsy Curtis carries the scholars
who attend the union school from this
section.
The new telephone line Is all COM
pleted, except putting In the instru-
ments, which have not yet arrived. We
understood that switch il to be put In
at A. NJ. Andrews 80 the Sumner line
will not be used this way unless request
ed. We also understand that all inter-
ested In the line this way are solid
against union with any monopoly. When
|. w. Andrews & Sons put In their pri-
vate line to West Paris, they were
strongly urged to unite with a large
company, but refused, and now the line
has been extended the pressure has been
still greater; but still the big fish have
failed to swallow the little ones, because
the little ones refuse to be swallowed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
NORTH PARIS.

Mrs. Carrie Marshall has gone to
Lynn, Mass.
The wire for the telephone has arri we'd
and is being strung.
About twenty new books have been
added to the Prentiss Library with more
to come in later.
Prof. W. w. Andrews made his par
ents and brother short visit last week.
Frank Lowell has bought small
wood lot of David Andrews.
Elder Rich and Mrs. Rich visited at
B. h. Dow's Jan. 2.
Benjamin Gerrish Of Buckfield was
through here looking at cows Jan. 2.
There are to be Grange meetings ev-
cry week this winter, all in the after
noon expect the End Saturday OF each
month. Installation Of officers Jan. II,
Z. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
HARTFORD,

1t is rumored that the Hartford Cold
Spring Co. will start business soon.
AL Hadley has sold his pig and has
moved to Hartford Centre.
AS we start In on the New Year, 1t Is q
good time to form new resolutions. 1st.
We should resolve not to make, buy, sell,
or steal ANYTHING more than we are able
to carry off. I'd. We should do our
uttermost to keep the public posted as
often as once a week on the state OF the
weather this side OF Greenwood. Sd.
We should eat sparingly of custard pie
when eggs are worth 26 cents per dozen.
4th. We should resolve to eat Welcome
-four rather than 60 hungry. This -four
can be had at the store Of Benz. Spauld-
ing & Sons, Buckfield, Maine.
Our old COW had bessie t'other day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
WELCHvILLE.

Business Is booming at the s. r..
King Co.'s saw mill. Mr.. Wentworth
of South Waterford is the sawyer and
Mr.. George Bracket Of Otisfeld Is the
marker.
s. e. King has bought the hard wood
timber on the e. H. Boynton farm.
Arvida Poland came very near break
Ing his leg while saving oak near the
station Thursday.
Charles Keene of West Poland was In
this place recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08

The annual report Of Bank Examiner
Timberlake shows that there are lOl In
stitutions in the state with total assets
of SS7, 233, 1912. There are 81 savings
banks with assets Of &71,078, I'll ", ~
trust and banking companies with assets
at Sl3, 295. 400. % and 80 loan and build
ing associations with assets at 92,S62,-
17s This Is gain Of one 10 the mum.
Der of institutions reported, and OF
a. 934, 627 81 In their assets. The mum,
Der of depositors In savings banks ana
trust companies and shareholders IN
loan and building associations has In.
creased from 2O2, $50 In 1899 to 2l3,9sO
In 1900 gain of 11.428 as against a
corresponding gain of 9,927 10 1899.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
vii SONS MILLS.

Ernest Bennett has new sleigh built
at West Bethel by Leland Mason, paint
ed aud upholstered by Bartlett Of Bethel
Hill. IL is roomy and comfortable.
Mrs. Fred Taylor has moved into the
woods for the winter.
Millie Storey went to Enrol to spend
Christmas week, while Mrs. Storey and
Master Elwyn spent the week at her old
home.
Leonard and Geo. York have been
saving wood by steam power for N. X.
Bennett.
The grippe is still moving. James
Lane and n. h. Bennett were favored
with good sharp call from it the past
fortnight.
Beautiful Christmas days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
Why DO YOU COMMIT SUICIDES

The man who lets cold "run on"
until he finds himself In consumption's
grasp is guilty of self-murder. There Is
no cure for Death, and consumption is
Death. Coughs and colds are nothing
more nor less than Death In disguise.
There is one sure, infallible cure-Cleve-
lands Lung Healer. Don't trife-get 9
free trial bottle. It Is the greatest lung
medicine In the world. Large bottles
cost but % cents, and you can get yonr
money back II It doesn't cure you. =. +
Parlin, South Paris; Williamson q Kim
ball, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
FRYEsuRl.
A high wind ushered In the new cent

A high wind ushered In the new cent
ury.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Woodbury. we're
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Page.
Mr.. Woodbury. visited the academy,
where he was principal for four years.
There was q public installation OF
officers at the Pythsgorean Lodge, No.
IL, A. F. and A. NJ, Friday evening.
After the exercises dance was held at
Wiley's Hall. ,,f.f,s. .fsFr..i
Rev. Mr.. Burrell of Conway supplied
the pulpit Sunday, Rev. Z. 81. Abbott
being absent.
Miss Lena Howe has returned to her
school In Peabody.
Mr.. Frank Thoms received car load
of horses from Kansas Saturday.
The winter term of school began at
the Academy Tuesday, with the addition
of several scholars.
Mrs. Day and two nieces have rooms
at DR.. Jordan's for the winter term.
Mrs. e. j. Bracket was called down
east Tuesday by the death of her father.
Mr.. George Hntchins was thrown
from sled, breaking two ribs, while
driving pair of western horses.
Rev. e. d. Abbott has returned from
New York.
Miss Bertha Hartman has returned
to the Emerson school In Boston.
An antiquarian supper and entertain
ment Wednesday night at Union Hall.
While skating on Lovewell's Pond,
Mr.. A. F. Lewis skated into an opening
In the ice.
The children of the New Church Sum
day School gave their Christmas concert
at the New Church on Sunday afternoon,
Dec. 80.
Mr.. Mayo from Hiram has moved into
the Robinson house on Main Street.
Mr.. John Osgood's daughter Mabel Is
quite sick with pneumonia.
Mr.. Paul Newman was very much sur
prised Thursday evening by having sew
eral of his schoolmates call on him
They enjoyed very pleasant evening.
The engagement of Miss Mary Weston
to Mr.. William Post Of New York is an
nounced.
Mrs. Samuel Gordon is quite sick with
pneumonia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
SWEDEN.

Several Of our people are putting in
ice now, which is Of q very nice quality,
and about fourteen inches thick.
NJ. Z. Perry made flying trip home
last week after more help to 60 into
George Newcomers mill In Hartford.
John Evans is at work there now.
Mrs. Martha Chandler Is keeping house
for Hayward whitehouse this winter.
Wilbur Wilson is cutting timber for
Herman Haskell on the Everett Kimball
place.
Ray Wilson is cutting wood for S. L.
Plummer.
Mrs. Charles Evans returned home
from Boston about two weeks ago, where
she has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Grouse.
No public Christmas tree this year, but
several family ones.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
WEST suCKEIELO.

Mrs. Bradbury, Montelle and Ethel,
returned to Turner Friday.
Levi Turner Of North Buckfield Is at
work for II. Il. Buck.
Charles Lowe is at work for Shirley
Bonney.
M. A. Warren and family Of North
Buckfield were at Harry Bucks Sun
day.
Dan Emery, wife and Rachel, were at
Shirley Bonney's Sunday.
E. B. Austin has bought Mr.. Thorne's
farm.
Gus MAYHEM, Romance Lowe, Fred
Cooper and E. B. Austin have sold their
potatoes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
RuMFORp CENTRE.

Farmers are harvesting their Ice. 1t is
very good.
William Kimball died at his home Dec.
IS, after short but painful sickness.
c. A. Woods is cutting ice for Free
land Graham.
Asbury Hoyt has new horse.
Bernice Colcord has gone to New
Gloucester TO attend school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08

At Lisbon Thursday the dismembered
and shattered body Of b. E. Weber, .
well-to-do farmer, was found In his yard,
and II was discovered that be had COM
mited suicide In q peculiar manner,
placing dynamite cartridge under ms
body and exploding 1t. His wife said
that he had been acting strangely for
some time, but the thought never occur
red to her that he might wish to take
his own life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
EAST BETHEL.

Miss lone Holt has returned home
from Massachusetts,.
Miss Matte Tracy from Lawrence,
Mass, visited at her uncle's, G. w.
Tracy's, last week.
Mrs. r. B. Howe entertained the
Ladies' Union last Thursday afternoon.
A new carpet for the church has been
purchased.
z. w. Bartlett finishes numbering
operations on his homestead lot this
week. He Is making preparations to
move to Rumford where he has the con-
tract to cut and land the timber on the
w. and n. Virgin lot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
Hash for breakfast.

Hash for breakfast.
Henry Cross is working in the birch
mill at West Bethel.
Lewis Tyler is assisting E. G. Wheeler
about his chores.
Good news is heard from Mrs. Leon
Tyler at the hospital.
s. w. Potter was here few days ago,
looking as CHEEKY as any father could be
expected to with that young son-and
that Is saying good deal, as we so well
know who have been there.
Arthur Buxton was In the place FRI
day.
Allie B. Grover was at E. G. Wheeler's
Sunday. He reports his aged mother as
quite comfortable.
Farmers are cutting their ice-quality
splendid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
SOME TONES MAKE DRUNKARDs

but Cleveland's Celery Compound Tea
contains no alcoholic Is purely vege-
table. Steep 1t In hot water and 1t Is
ready. It is as pure and harmless as
milk, but 1t is the quickest and surest
cure 10 the world for Nervous Pr0stra-
ton, Exhaustion, Constipation, Indl-
gestion and all diseases OF the Blood,
Kidneys, Liver, Stomach and Skin.
There is health and vigor 10 every
ounce of It. We will give you free
trial package. Large packages, % cents.
e. P. Parlin, South Paris; Williamson
a Kimball. Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
IOCkE,S MILLS

Mrs. A. L. Emery's mother, Mrs.
Helen Croker, has gone to Missouri to
spend the winter and visit relatives.
Chas. Hussey and w. H. Farnhsm
have filled their ice houses. They got
their ice of A. L. Emery, who made an
ice pond few years ago. 1t Is great
labor saving arrangement for the farm
ers on Howe Hill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
NORTH ALBANY.

Irwin Becker has been busy this week
cutting Ice for parties at Hunts Corner,
besides his own and brothers..
John Kimball and Guy Herrick have
cut some birch for Richmond Wescott,
and Brice Kimball is hauling It out to the
road.
Guy Herrick is at work for Shirley
Hazelton cutting fir and spruce.
Neil Brown Is at work for Payson
PhilbroQk.
Chas. Becker Is hauling lumber from
the Hastings lot to Bethel.
Cleve Brown Is putting In his Ice this
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
Supper was served to all present.
NORWAY LAKE.

Mr.. Simon Stevens sudden death was
great shock to the people here at the
Lake. He was a kind neighbor and
friend and will be greatly missed In the
neighborhood.
Miss Fannie Tucker, who has been
quite sick with pneumonia, Is improv-
ing slowly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
RUMFORO.


Mrs. Carl Landers from Kingfeld is
visiting in town.
The Goddard brothers are threshing
the grain in this vicinity.
Miss Lille Stuart is attending high
school at Rumford Point.
Miss Mary Abbott is attending high
school at the Point and boards with
Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Blanchard.
Sidney Russell has an organ.
The farmers have finished harvesting
their ice for summer.
The sleighing is fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marble entertain the v.
l. s. circle Wednesday.
Farnum Estes, wife and son, from the
Falls, were in town Sunday.
Ned Stuart Is at home.
The schools In town are In session.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08

The new sheriff Of York County has
notified the liquor dealers of Saco and
Biddeford, where the traffic has suffered
no recent diminution, that they mus.
close up, and says he intends to enforce
the law.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
COMING EVENTS.

Jan. l2.-Annual meeting Paris Public Library
Association.
Feb. l.-Goyernor's reception, Norway.
Feb. 5-Oxford Pomona Grange, kryants Pond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
EAST WATERFORD.

James Tibbetts of Sabattus has moved
into E. C. Hilton's house.
Frank Knight of North Waterford
and Emma York of this place were re-
Gently united in marriage. They are
living In the G.. F. Ames house.
Fred Kilgore Is hauling large amount
of birch bolts to Haskell's mill.
There never was better time to
harvest ice. Most people have It packed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
SUNDAY RIVER.
WEST BETHEL.


$50, New Years Day is over now,
And 'nixey' more tll Valentine.
When youth will bow at beauty's shrine,
And place In pawn his verdant VOW"
Business is growing lively around the
mill and railroad station.
Charles A. Durham loaded car with
poplar pulp wood last week.
Elmer Briggs was at home from Shell
burne, n. H., on Wednesday last.
Charles F. Brown of Mason Is hauling
white birch bolts to the mill here.
Mrs. L. F. Grover of Berlin, N. H.,
visited friends here one day last week.
As the days grow longer the cold
grows stronger, but a Storm will prob
ably come before this appears In print.
w. F. Brown aid wife have disposed
of their house al nd land here, and are
settled In Berlin, N. H., for the winter.
DR.. j. w. Davis and wife visited Z. R.
Briggs and family last week. They have
closed their house on Cliff Island until
another summer.
The steam Mill whistle Is heard every
morning except Sundays at 5 As. Frank
Kendall Is might Waterman and l.. K.
Allen engineer.
By the falling of a large hsnging-lsmp
in the store of A. j. Haskell one evening
Of last week, a quick fire was started,
but 1t YVES extinguished without doing
much damage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08
NORTH aIJCKEIELO.

Virgil D. P. Bicknell, whose illness
has been previously noted, died Sunday
morning, aged nearly 6S years. Funeral
Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. w. w. Hooper, Universalist state
missionary, held services at the school
house Sunday afternoon, with a good
congregation In attendance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08

The figures for Oxford County are
given below. Where there Is blank in
the 1890 column, no population was re-
turned in that year. Ii will be re-
membered that Franklin Plantation
population 1l2 in 1900 has since that
date been annexed to Rumford and
Peru: