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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
LOWELL

The mock trial and supper at the
American House Friday evening was
very successful in point of numbers and
interest.
Miss Alice Benton is very i'll. A ply.
stefan from Portland visited her yester-
day, and, we hear, pronounced her case
consumption of the bowels, and gave no
hope of her recovery.
The latest reports from Fred Brown
were not encouraging.
At the town meeting of Wednesday
last it was decided not to move the Shave
Hill school house to the village.
o. E. Andrews is moving his family
from the village to his place at Ssbattus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
lyNCHvIllE.

III. B. McKeen is at work for j. Bart
lett in his mill at Stonehsm.
Mrs. p. f. Hastings and Fred McKeen
were down from Bethel to visit their
mother, Mrs. Silas McKeen, last week.
Ceph Cobb is very slim from the re-
suit of the grippe. He moved from his
place into the boarding house at North
Stoneham last fall.
Ananiss McAllister expects to move
back on to his place soon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02

The following have been appointed by
Governor Hill as delegates to the national
conference on taxation, to meet at Buff
falo, N. Y, May % and "a: Hon. +. Z
Boothby Of Portland, Hon. Sidney L.
Fuller Of Kennebunk, Hon. Rutillus
Alden Of winthrop, Hon. Henry Lord of
Bangor, Mr.. Obadiah Gardner OF Rock
land, Hon. Milton Merrill Of st. Adams,
DIR. George n. Twitehell Of Augusta,
Hon. Addison L. Herrick Of Bethel,
Hon. Wainwright Cushing Of Foxcroft,
Hon. William N. Nash Of Cherryfeld.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
wEST pAa,S

Geo. 81. Briggs went to Lewiston on
business on Saturday, the 23d.
+. L. Willis was at home from Rum
ford Saturday and Sunday, March %
and "a.
Charles L. Brown, who is at work for
the International Paper Co. Of Rumford
Falls, was at home over Sunday, the
oath.
Mrs. Parker Evans and daughters Of
Gorham, N. H., have been stopping at
the hotel the past week, visiting husband
and father, who is one Of the locomotive
engineers, who Is running the assisting
engine stationed at this place.
Mr.. Arthur Clark of South Paris was
in our village one day the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sturtevant OF
Hebron visited Mrs. S.urtevant's sister,
Mrs. w. F. Carr, Sunday and Monday
last.
K. s. Kilborn of Bethel was in our
village on Thursday.
Post Office Inspector Boutelle Of Ban
gor has been having hearing on, and
established free delivery route which
includes Tuelltown, so-called, Stearns
Hill, Hungry Hollow, Shows Falls, that
part Of High Street beginning near Mr..
Greeley's and running north to West
Paris, thence west on the Greenwood
road to and through the Tubbs neigh
borhoOd, thence to what used to be called
Curtis Hill in Woodstock, taking in a
part Of that community, then to West
Paris, making 22-mile route, and do
ing away with the post office at Shows
Falls. The route is said to be let
to Ernest Stearns at $500 per year.
He will leave this office on arrival OF
westward bound forenoon train, return
ing in season for the outward bound
trains at P. NJ.
Mrs. F. S. Farnum started this Sstur-
day morning for Portland, where she is
to stay over Sunday with relatives, after
which she goes to Boston to attend the
great millinery openings, and select such
goods for her store as she thinks will
best suit her patrons. Miss Nina b.
Bryant looks after her business while
she is away.
Mrs. Charles Briggs and son are visit.
ing relatives at Bryant's Pond.
The Universalist Sunday School held
a tenth anniversary service in Dunham's
Hall on Friday evening. About seventy.
five were present, and very pleasant
occasion was enjoyed. Many letters
from former members were read, ex'
pressing interest and good wishes for the
school. A good program was rendered
consisting Of music, exercises by the
children, an address by the superintend.
ent, Mr.. E. 81. Brown, paper ant
original poem by Mrs. Locke, and a fine
ly written article in memoriam of the de-
ceased members, by Mrs. Geo. Marshall
Refreshments consisting Of ice-cream
cake and fruit were served.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
HOLDS Up A CONGRESSMAN

"At the end of the last campaign
writes Champ Clark, Missouri's brilliant
Congressman, "from overwork, nervous
tension, loss Of sleep and constant speak
ing had utterly collapsed. 1t seemed
that all the organs in my body were out
of order, but three bottles OF Electric
Bitters made me all right. It's the best
all-round medicine ever sold over a
druggists counter" Over-worked, run.
down men and weak, sickly women gain
splendid health and vitality from Elec-
tic Bitters. Try them. Only 80 cents.
Guaranteed by F. A. Shurtleff & Co.,
druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
GRAFTON

G. T. Parker has gone to North Newry
to work in Warren Kilgore's new mill.
Mrs. Mary A. Dow went to West
Bethel last Friday to visit her daughter.
Mrs. Hattie Grover. She is nearly 50
years of age.
Mrs. Delphina Whitman, who is here
with her daughter, Mrs. A. w. Furrar,
has been quite feeble all winter, and has
been suffering from the prevailing
severe cold or distemper the past week
She has just completed her sgd year.
May and Claude Brown have returned
to Rumford Falls to attend school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
SUMNER.

Jane Townsend is very poorly.
Mrs. Willie Bonney is on the sick list.
Willis Ames Is sick with the grippe.
George Dyer is having trouble with
his eyes.
Mrs. Carrie Benson has gone to Riley
to work.
Nellie Chadbourne, who has been
working at East Dixfield, has returned
home.
Wallace Andrews Of Redding has hired
the Bracket farm for the ensuing year.
F. w. Bonney has COW that has twin
heifer calves.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
WEST SIMMER

A. D. Hazeltine Is moving into the
Will Keene stand.
Albion Abbott has been saving wood
about here by steam power.
r. N. Stetson is having telephone
instrument put into his house.
c. K. Themes and family Of North
Bridgton visited here this week. He
formerly worked here blacksmithing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02

JOB COULDN'T HAVE STOOD 1T
II he'd had Itching Piles. They're ter
ribly annoying; but Bucklen's Arnica
salve will cure the worst case OF Piles on
earth. 1t has cured thousands. For In
juries, Pains or Bodily EruptiOns it's the
best salve In the world. Price Is cents
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by F. A.
Shurtleff q Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02

ERhs:-el.50 year II paid strictly In advance.
ADVERTISEMENTS; - All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for 81 80
per Inch In length of column. Special contracts
made with local, transient and yearly advertis-
ers.
JoB PRINTING New type, fast presses, steam
power. experienced workmen and low prices
combine 70 make this department Of our bust
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02

+. A. Shurtlefr 4 Co.
DO You Pay Cash for Your Groceries?
Easter Hats.
School Supplies and Stationery.
American Law, 80 $50.
Our Trousers.
Preliminary Opening.
Sheriff's sale of Real Estate.
Petition for New Road in Town of Fryeburg.
Wall Papers.
Change of Probate Courts.
Banjo. Mandolin and Guitar School.
Bankruptcy Notices.
HAY For Sale.
200 Egg Incubator For Sale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02

Charles F. Whitman. South Paris, Cl'k OF Courts.
Ellery G. Park, Bethel, County Attorney.
J. Hastings Bean, South Paris, Register of Deeds.
Eckley Ballard, Fryeburg,
Register of Deeds, western District)
Addison e. Herrick. Bethel, Judge of Probate.
Albert ID. Park, South Paris, Register of Probate.
George NJ. Atwood, South Paris, County Treas.
James K. Tucker, South Paris, Sheriff and Jailer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies OF the Democrat are four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipt of price by
the publishers or for the convenience of patrons
Jingle copies of each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Parin's Drug Store.
Shurtlef's Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes' Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckheld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Fryeburg. A. +. Lewis, Insurance Office.
Paris Hill, Mrs. Harlow. Post Office.
West Paris, Samuel L. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
Mothers, Mothers Mother.

How many children are at this season feverish
and constipated, with bad stomach and head.
ache. Mother Gray's sweet Powders for Chill.
dren will always cure. II worms are present they
will certainly remove them. At al druggists.
$50. Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen 8.
Olmsted, 1e Roy, Ny.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
COUNTY TAX

The county commissioners met last
Tuesday to assess the county, tax. The
amount assessed was So, 1873 81, the rate
being .00l66 and the overlap 1888 81. The
tax on the several towns is:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
Deputy SheriRs.
COMING EVENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

April 2.-ONfOrd Pomona Grange. Bethel.
May Masonic Grand Bodies, Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02

- IF you do why don.
you bu them Of a strict.e.
ly cash store where you5
don't have 10 pay big
profits to support a cred.
it business2 II you are
not paying cash, why
list Of prices over and
ial.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02

A great variety of weather since the
last card.
The waters of Pleasant River overflow
the meadows.
Mr.. A. w. Grover of Bethel called on
his sick friends in this part of the town
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Goodnow have
been visited by their granddaughter of
Gorham, N. II.
Herbert Mason has moved his family
to the house owned by Miss Octavia
Grover.
Mrs. Leon Tyler is gaining very slow
ly.
Mrs. Roy Grover and children spent a
few days last week with her parents in
Newry.
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Court Of County Commissioners.
Al South Paris,
County Commissioners.

Regular sessions second Tuesday Of May.
First Tuesday of September Last Tuesday Of
December.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
WEST BETHEL.

Hushl hear the silver rain
Beating on the western pane,
Singing songs under the snow;
Calling earth to wake below;
All, sweet April comes, who never comes In vain
Barry Cornwall.
From land to land; and in my breast
Spring wakens, too: and my regret
Becomes an April violet,
And buds and blossoms like the rest.
Alfred Tennyson.
All Fools Day has come.
The music Of running water is heard.
S. P. Davis of Grafton was in town
last week.
Spring rains, and the snow is gradual.
ly settling.
Edwin G. Davis, formerly Of this vii
lage, is now in North Providence, r. |.
Elmer r. Briggs is now stationed at
WenlOck, VT, as day telegraph operator.
Willard L. Mason, oldest son of Albion
P. Mason, is now station agent in Marl-
boro, n. II.
NJ. O'Reilly is again in charge of the
station here, and Mr.. Wilson and wife
have gone to Canada.
Repairs and changes are to be made
on the mill in this village, and the
novelty lathes will soon be running.
Mrs. Mary A. Dow, whose home has
been in Grafton for many years, is to
spend the remainder of her life with her
daughter, Mrs. Hattie A. Grover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
County Officers.

john Nj. Philbrook, Chairman, Bethel
Jonathan Bartlett, East Stoneham
Randall L. Taylor, Mexico
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02

Organ For Sale.
have for sale secondhand Palace Organ in
arst-class condition. Has been used but little.
WIN sell at . bargain.
MRS. GEO. W. COLE.
Paris Hill. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
Oxford County Court Directory
and County Officers for
l90l-2.
Supreme Judicial Court.

SUpT6III6 JuuICIdI OUUTlI
Terms for 1901.
Second Tuesday of February.
Second Tuesday Of October.
Terms for 1902.
Second Tuesday of March.
Second Tuesday OF October.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
Probate Court.

At South Paris.
Third Tuesday of each month.
At fYeburg.
IN 81 Tuesdays of June and December.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
GREENVlLLE.

Mrs. Rachel Steere Is improving slowly.
Mr.. Andrew Whipple has purchased
new horse.
The George Smith homestead will be
sold at auction on Saturday.
Miss Flora Farnum has returned and Is
staying with Mrs. o. a. Tobey.
Mrs. Lincoln has been visiting her
daughter at Greystone the past week.
II Ia rumored that Mr.. Cutting will not
occupy the house he purchased Of Mr.
Bishop.
Mrs Richard Clemence, who has been
on the sick list, is improving at this
writing.
a turkey suppar will be given by the
Ladies' Society at the r. B. church In the
near future.
The ladies Of ST. Thomas church are
preparing for their Easter sales, which
will be held In the near future.
A number from this place attended a
birthday party at Chepachet, Saturday
evening, given by Miss Flora Hopkins.
MISS Saunders, who has been staying
a, the ree,ory for the past few weeks has
gone 10 Providence on visit to friends.
Mrs. lanes Waterhouse, who has been
sick at her mothers home a number Of
weeks, returned 10 her home In this place
Monday.
Miss Alice Simmons. who has been
away from her work In Providence on
account Of Illness, returned there Mon
day. Her sister Carrie remains about the
same at this writing.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
NORTH SCITUATE.

Blanehard's new marke, is being put In
shape for opening.
Alberto Wood has sold hsIpair ofblacks
TO Connecticut parties.
Mrs. Freelove is visiting relatives in
Fall River.
ID A.Clark Will sell the personal effects
Of the late ID. a. CLARK Sr., at the old tin
shop on Saturday.
Mrs. Clara Bennett has been on the sick
list but Is better now. She Is working In
Providence.
The Glenford Social Club held a dance
n Its hall last Saturday evening. The
club is In very prosperous condition
A pleasant whist party was held at the
home OF MISS Esther Bowen on Thurs
day evening of last week.
II Is rumored that the wedding bells
will soon chime again In North Scituate.
The principals are two well known young
people residing here.
DIR. Henry Smith is medItating remov'
ing To Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Walling have
removed TO Harmony.
Mr.. ]. n. Gum of Providence Wis.
ited friends here last week.
The railroad people are by no means
idle and II Is evident that Il is their inten.
tlon TO have the road In operation at the
earliest possible moment Over a hun.
dred men are al work on the grading In
Watermans woods and rails are being
drawn tor laying from the Johnston line
east.
George A. Wellman, who resided on the
George Davis place west OF this village,
died on Wednesday of last week. Mr.
Wellman had lived in this section less
than year, coming here from Meshanti.
cut Park. Some injury to his toot caused
blood poisoning and II became necessary
short time ago to amputate his leg, but
this one chance TO save his life proved Of
no avail The funeral services were held
on Sunday
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
THORNTON.

here daily from 7 To 10 a. m.
A regular meeting of the Town Council
was held on Friday of last week.
The Manton Baseball Club was granted
permission to hold an athletic exhibition
In Kings hall, March rs, and another
April 10 william Atkinson was granted
character In Thornton, March 20.
The petition OF John Luther for the
transfer of his license from Waterman
road to Springfield avenue was refused.
A license to conduct night soil oarting
business was.granted Lleola Pistsehio.
The following bills were allowed f;
Providence Telegram Publishing CO.,
s. so; A. o. Robbins, sI.iSi Providence
Telephone Co., Sac; LEGO del Rhode
Island, s. 40; S. X. Luther, S44.I7; II. c.
Calef, s4I 81; Hiram Kimball, $4S S5i
police accounts. 500; estate OF Joseph
Newman. $4.oo;A. F. Luther. $lo; high
way accounts, sIas 9si Benjamin Dalton,
$2I.I7. The monthly account Of the
overseer of the poor was received, show.
ing expenditures amounting to e2,4 AZ,
and receipts OF $1io o..
The council adjourned until March "a
when a special meeting to consider the
application oi the Providence a Dsniel-
son railroad tor permission to lay rails In
streets Of the town.
William White, who has been quite III,
Is better.
A whippet race is billed here for April
Sth.
Postmaster James Patton of Hughes
dale Is serving on the jury.
The Primrose Club held we'll attended
meeting on Sunday afternoon.
Robert c. Lawton, who sustained a
severe fall In hrs barn several weeks ago,
is recovering rom It's effects.
Nicholas DeMarco has taken a position
at the Victoria.
The Thornton Furniture Co, has big
line of wall paper. Look over the stock
before going elsewhere.
III. G. Calel has purchased a lot on
Main street and intends to erect a build
ing, 1t Is said, which will contain a good
sized hall.
Mr.. Talbot. boss dyer at the Victoria
Mill, was In Boston the other day with a
view of purchasing an automobile.
At the regular session OF the Johnston
Probate Court was held on Tuesday. Mrs.
Rose Newman was appointed administra.
trix on the estate OF Joseph Newman and
James H.. Smith, administrator on the
estate OF Susan b. Smith. was given leave
to sell real estate.
George Hudson, assistant In the trim.
ming department at the Hosiery Co., has
resigned to take position with the VeSta
Knitting Co. OF Providence.
II Is understood that Manager Ed.
Westcott of the Thornton baseball club
has signed several players and has lines
out for several more. Thornton will be
very much In the game when the gong
strikes.
If you would avoid pneumonia use DIR.
Hough's Cough Balsam. II may save
your life. Price thirty five cents.
The storm on Monday did considerable
damage here washing the roads badly SC.
but the worst effects was the oveHow OF
surface water from the street into the
basement of the British Hosiery Co.'S.
Mill. Finished goods and yarn were
stored here and 1t Is estimated that the
damage amounts to over $4,000.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15

The stomach controls the situation.
Those who are hearty and strong are
those who can eat and digest plenty Of
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure dlges,s
what yon ca, and allows you TO eat all the
good TODD you want II you suffer from
indigestion, heartburn, belchIng or any
other stomach trouble, this preparation
can't help but do you good. The most
sensitive siomachs can take u. I. X.
Parker. olneyvillei y. T. Reiner, Gen.
terdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
MORGAN MILLS.
Business Is rather slack at Peckhams

Bushes. Is rather slack at Peckham's
mills.
Vim. NJ, Harris purchased two thor.
oughbred Holstein COW. this week,
T. w. TillInghast and family Of Provi-
dence are expected here to occupy their
summer residence about April Ist.
A new windmill has been erected on
the Tillinghast place.
Highway Commlssioher Wslch has
been busy this week repairing the breaks
IN the roads made by Mondays storm. i;
Is estimated that the rain will cost the
town at least $500.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15

Prof. Ivison, of Lonaconing, Md, suf
fered terribly from neuralgia Of the stom-
ach and indigestion for thirteen years
and after the doctors Jailed TO cure him,
they fed him on morphine. A friend ad-
vised the use Of Kodel Dyspepsia Cure,
and after taking a few bottles Of It he
says, at has cured me entirely. |
can't say too much for Kodsl Dyspepsia
Cure" 1t digests what you eat. I X.
Parker, Olneyillej n. f. Reiner, Center.
dale,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15

Headache oilen results from a disor.
dered condition of the stomach and CON
stipation Of the bowels. A dose or two of
Chamberain's Stomach and Liver Tab.
lets will correct these disorders and cure
the headache. Sold by B. a Smith,
and Gilbert Il. Parker, Olneyville; VIM.
Dunning & Bro, 3SS Manton avenue; and
N. +. Reiner, Centerdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
SOUTH SCITUATE.

Fred Potter has nearly recovered from
his late illness.
A three days meeting is being held at
the Bab,ist church. The services began
on Wednesday.
Services will be held at the Trinity
Episcopal Chapel next Sunday.
Town Council and Probate Court.
Monthly meeting held Saturday, March
9 Eugene l.. Young, Elisha \. Water
man, William +. Angel, Thomas 5.
Olney, John A. Battey, Jr. members pres.
ent. Coun ilman Young presiding. The
following business was transacted.
PROBATE COURT.
Estate OF Cyrus Young or full age,
Henry 5. Young appointed guardian,
bond $500. Bondsmen, John L Whipple
and Ira ]. Johnson. Appraisers, Alva ID.
Seamans, Fenner Jacques and Henry ii.
Parker. Inventory read, received and
ordered recorded Real, $3.50; personal,
s,o 90. Petition of guardian for leave to
sell real estate was received and referred
TO April Il, with an order OF notice.
Estate ot Richard NJ. Grayson, de.
ceased. viii was presented and referred
to April I3.
Estate OF Alfred Barnes, deceased.
Petition Tor an administrator wac received
and referred TO April I5, with an order Of
notice thereon.
Estate OF Mary Steere, deceased. Two
Wills were presented for probate, and
referred to April I5, with an order OF
notice.
Estate of George a. Wellman, deceased.
William a. Randall was appointed custo.
dian, bond $500. Bondsnen, William +.
Angel, Alberto L Wood.
Estate of Daniel W. York, deceased. +.
George E Nicklin was appointed admin.
istrator. Bond SlUo. Bondsmen, Fred
A. Angel and George a. Angel. Ap.
praisers, Nathan Mitchell, Emanuel Hop
kins and Walter j. Angel.
Estate OF Charles Wilbur, deceased
Inventory was read, received and ordered
recorded Amount $3.50.
Estate of Abbie F. James, deceased
Administrator account was read, allowed
and ordered recorded.
Estate of Willard Tinkham, deceased.
Willard s. Tinkham was appointed ad-
ministrator, bond, SIoo. Bondsmen,
Alfred L Tinkham and Reuben Davis.
Estate OF Ann NJ. Wilbur, deceased.
Benjamin Wilbur was appointed admin
istrator OF the personal estate. Per.
sonal bond OF SIoo to pay debts.
Estate Of Florence E. ard Howard
Ralph, minors. Guardians fourth
account was read, allowed, and ordered
recorded.