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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
PERU.

Henry Robinson and wife were visi ing
in Rumford Falls last Saturday and Sun.
day.
Miss Lewis of Lewiston visited at Viii.
son Stillman's last week.
Clint Poland has sold his horses to a
man at Gilbertville.
Stanley Stowell is at work for H. W.
Babb in haying.
Schools finished in town on the 2Sth,
and Miss Mabel Bisbee had an entertain
ment the last night of school, and had
ice cream and cake for treat.
The boys celebrated the morning OF
the Fourth by playing lot of pranks,
one of which they played on J. E..
Conant, by hauling cart which he had
just painted out in the pasture, and it
left the paint marks on their hands so
they were picked out the next day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
SUMMER.


Mr.. Millett's little boy is on the sick
list.
Fred Wilkins of South Paris was at G..
F. Dyer's Sunday.
Charlie Varney is on the sick list.
K. w. Spaulding arrived home Monday
night to stop through vacation.
Mrs. Henry Ripley is sick with the
measles. Mrs. Frazier is caring for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Parlin went to
Turner Sunday, the S0th, and returned
Monday.
Seth Parlin has purchased new horse
rake.
Several in this vicinity commenced
haying July LIST.
Miss Addie E. Parlin is visiting her
cousin, G. B. Foster.
T. L. Foster is working for A. T.
Hollis haying.
Mr.. Philbrick, who has been sick at
Hezekiah Stetson's, has so far recovered
as to be able to work again.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Ames visited In
Paris Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
EAST 6ROWNFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Carr and chill
dren, of Cumberland Mills, have been
the guests of Mrs. OsgOod Carr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Durgin of Kezar
Falls have been visiting friends here the
past week.
Mrs. Olive j. bennett is spending a
few days with her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Jones, in Eaton, n. II.
Herbert Walker, of Lynn, Mass, is
visiting his father, Thomas Walker.
Fred Johnson, Frank Carson, and
Horace Pond of Waltham, Mass, are
camping out upon Frost Mountain.
Sunday afternoon services We're held
at the town farm under the auspices of
the w. G. T. U. The exercises consist
ed of singing, scripture reading, and n
sermon by Rev. Newton Clough.
At the closing of the term of school
last Friday the scholars of No. IL pre-
sented their teacher, Mr.. Jesse l.. Rowe,
with handsome shaving mug, brush
and glass.
Mr.. Irving Giles is at home from
Bowdoin for his vacation.
There was display of fireworks at
the depot upon the evening of the 4th.
Superintendent of Schools, Frank
Marston, has rented the Smith Gray cot
tage on Main Street.
Miss Cora Giles entertained her pupils
of the grammar school at her residence
on Portland Street last Friday evening.
Mr.. Guy Day and Miss Susie Richard
son of Bridgton were the guests of Mrs.
Elmira Day last Sunday.
M,o Nnn1v Ecfov anl ohilIrap nf
Gorham, N. H., are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Harmon.
The engagement is announced of Mr..
Arthur Walker and Miss Grace Marston.
Mr.. George Haley of Conway, N. H.,
| is spending his vacation here among
| friends.
The ladies of the Brownfield Library
Association will hold fair upon their
grounds the afternoon and evening OF
July 18th, the proceeds to be used fol
the purchase of books. Any donation
will be thankfully received.
Mr.. Albert Blake has just returned the
past week from a vacation he has taken
it being the first time in thirty-one years
he has been away for more than one
night. He spent two weeks among
lIicuuS III NC" hdAipouiiC anu iuaooa
chusetts and tells of delightful time.
Mr.. Frank Smith and family of Boston
proprietor of the Crescent Shoe Co., has
arrived at Idlewild cottage for the sea.
son.
Mr.. S. E. d. Currier and family OF
Boston are at Rock cottage for the sum.
mer.
Mrs. Geo. Blake still continues in very
feeble health.
Mrs. Bradley Allen of Cornish has
been the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Fessenden, the past week.
Mr.. Arthur Whitney and family OF
Watertown, Mass, have arrived at theil
cottage for the summer.
Edwin F. Miner, of Boston, and family
are spending the summer here.
Miss Lizzie Daugherty of Boston is
the guest of Mrs. Devereaux.
Miss Isabelle Stickney of Cambridge,
Mass, has arrived at her cottage for the
summer
Services were held last Sunday evening
in the Congregational church, Rev. j. G..
w. Herold preaching.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
Simplicity,

John Fox, Jr., in study Of "The
Southern Mountaineer" In Scribner's,
relates that a travelling evangelist, Mr..
Barnes, once stopped ut mountain
tavern and told the story Of the cruel
fiXlOn.
When he was quite through, an old
woman who had listened In absorbed
silence asked:
Stranger, you say that that happen
ed long while agoT
EYES," said Mr.. Barnes, almost 1000
years ago"
"And they treated him that way
when he'd come down for nOthin on
earth but to save emp
"Yes."
The old woman was crying softly,
and she put out her hand and laid 1t
on his knee.
"Well, stranger" she said, "let's hope
that hit amt So"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
NEST aiIcKElEIp.

Miss Effie Prescott from Turner is
making Ethel Bradbury visit.
Montelle Bradbury is at home from
Boston.
One of John Newton's sons from An
dover was at Romance loves last
week.
Eugene Greene of Turner is at work
for Harry Buck.
Hazel Warren of North Buckfield is at
work for Mrs. Buck.
Miss Sadie Thorne's pupils gave a
very pleasing and instructive entertain
ment at the school house the I'd. The
school room was very prettily and appro-
priately trimmed with evergreens, flags,
notices and pictures, and lighted by
Japanese lanterns. We hope to obtain a
program of the exercises to send to the
democrat soon. The room was well
filled with parents and friends from
other districts. Gteat praise is due Miss
Thorne, we think.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
NEwRY.

The glorious Fourth has come again,
but it was not celebrated to any great
extent in this town. Many of our young
people spent the day in Portland and
other places.
Mrs. VIM. Small is visiting friends in
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Buffers of Stone
ham, who have been in town for a
week, returned home to attend the
funeral of an uncle, Daniel Merrill, who
died very suddenly Tuesday of this
week.
Wild strawberries have been very
abundant this year, but are now nearly
gone. So much rain has fastened their
decay.
Grass is very stout, and some of our
townsmen have begun haying. Others
will delay another week, grass is grow
ing so rapidly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
DENMARK.

Mrs. Leslie Small and daughter Mil
dred of Brewer and Miss Mae Penney,
of Augusta, are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. W. Gray.
Mr.. A. C. Pendexter of Portland is
having a short vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Pendexter.
Mr.. Norman Davis has returned to
Pennsylvania where he is employed in
contract work as foreman.
Mr.. Bion Noble of Baldwin cut his leg
with an axe badly while at work for Mr..
Chas. Poor at the old town farm Tues.
day. DIR. Brown was called, but other
assistance being needed DR.. Butler was
called, and the wound was speedily
dressed.
DIR. Butler has taken rooms at the
Maplewood and will attend to all who
may favor him with call.
The boys were on hand at an early
hour July and made things howl for
little while. No accidents occurred
however.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
aEThEl.

Rev. +. E. Barton and Rev. Arthur
varley exchanged pulpits last Sunday
morning.
Children's Day was observed at the NJ.
E. church Sunday, June 80, by an ap-
propriate sermon by the pastor In the
morning and the exercises in the even
ing were under the direction of the
Sabbath School.
Rev. Mr.. Pillsbury, pastor of the NJ.
E. church, preached in Gilead in the
afternoon, the pastor being absent.
A party consisting OF Rev. Arthur
varley, E. G. Bowler and family, DR..
and Mrs. Sturdivant, Misses Rand and
Kimball, and DR.. Sturdivant's father and
brother, took trip to Howard Pond,
July 8. A fine cottage was built there
last summer and it is fine place for
those desiring little outing.
Mr.. F. B. Greene and family are nice
" settled in Mr.. Eli Stearns' rent.
Wesley K. Woodbury., Esq, and Mrs.
Woodbury., returned to Pottsville, Pa,
Monday.
The complimentary concert to Prof.
Scott Wight, last Monday evening was
success in every sense of the word.
The artists except Miss Truax have met
Bethel audience before, and were
warmly welcomed again. Miss Truax
won the admiration of all in her artistic
whistling, which is 80 sweet and delicate.
Ellery Park, Esq, and family and Miss
Joan Stearns have been spending few
days in the lake region.
Mrs. Eliza Chase, mother of Mrs. A.
E. Herrick, has spent ten days with her
daughter and has returned to the home
of her son in Bluehill, Maine.
The late Judge Woodbury. was often
heard to humOrously remark when in
PRODUCING his two sons, Rev. Webster
Woodbury. and Wesley K, the lawyer,
~ stand between the Law and the
Gospel" In announcing the HOlt-Pur.
ingtOn marriage there seemed to be a
little confusion. The Rev. Webster
Woodbury. performed the wedding
ceremony, not Wesley K, as announced
The graduating exercises at the gram
mar school were very creditable to both
teachers and pupils, but the severe
thunder storm prevented many who de
sired to be present, from attending.
The 4th passed very quietly here. Il
was ushered in with some noise, bu
Norway and Lewiston attracted quite ;
number. Our young drum corps march
ed just after noon and gave us little en-
tertainment. In the evening there wa
a fine display of fireworks by the cot
tagers on the shore of Songo and ;
large crowd of villagers enjoyed TIN
entertainment
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
SUMMER SCHOOLS.

The places of holding and the dates
for the first sessions of the Summer
Schools for the present season are as
follows: Wateryille, July Is; Fryeburg,
July 16; Foxcroft, July %; Pressure Isle,
July 90; Fort Kent, Aug. 5. Each school
will be in session two weeks.
Instruction in Pedagogy will be given
by Mr.. Charles III. Albert of the State
Normal School of Bloomsbury, Pa; in
Elemental Psychology, by DIR. Willard
s. Small, Clark University; in Nature
Study by Prin. w. L. Powers, Gardiner;
in Arithmetic and Language, by Prin.
r. A. Parsons, Maiden, Mass; in Pri-
mary Methods, by Miss Elizabeth Hall,
Principal of the Lewiston Training
school; in Music, by Miss Edith NJ.
Carr, Detroit, Mich; in Penmanship, by
Miss M. B. Dolan, Brookline, Mass. in
Geograhy, by Mr.. Z. l.. Getchell, Cam
bridgeport, Mass.
No charge is made for tuition in these
schools. Those who intend to teach in
the near future, and those who desire to
become more useful to the children
under their instruction are urged to at
tend one of these schools and study the
latest thought on methods.
For information as to rooms, board,
ETC., please apply to r. w. Sprague,
Waterville; Rev. Z. II. Abbott, Frye
burg; Miss NJ. Z. Averill, Foxcroft; Mrs.
NJ. l.. T. White, Pressure Isle; Miss
Mary P. Rowland, Fort Kent.
w. w. SrETsoN,
State Superintendent of Schools.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
WEST PARIS.

The Glorious Fourth passed away very
quietly here. The boys did not seem to
be as Interested as usual, as they did not
climb into the belfries and hammer the
church bells for two or three hours as
heretofore.
Mr.. Geo. I. Burnham and wife OF
South Paris visited relatives for a day
or two recently.
Miss Mamie Ellingwood of Boston is
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. d..
Ellingwood, for her vacation.
The shower here on Tuesday after
noon was something terrific to witness.
The lightning followed the telephone
line into the house of N. j.. Cushman,
splitting one of the corner boards and
doing other damage.
The w. C. T. u. held very interest
ing meeting on Sunday evening at the
F. B. church. The book by Sheldon,
'sWho Killed Joe's Baby" was very
ably read by Mrs. A. NJ. Andrews. and
an able paper by Mrs. S. T. White,
entitled, ECHOES from the Buckfield
convention" +,
HIP. Dennison came from West Bethel
last Sunday on his wheel, stopped over
night with friends, and returned home
on Monday.
L.F. Willis, wife, and daughter, OF
Oxford, visited relatives here on Sunday
last.
C. S. Washburn, who last spring NOV.
ed to Cumberland Mills, has returned
here with his family.
Fred j. Bird, wife and daughter, OF
Worcester, Mass, are visiting Mrs. Birds
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Briggs.
Mr.. C. M. Swift is at home from Brad
ford, Penn, on few weeks vacation.
Mr.. Swift runs moulder in the cycle
rim mandatory in Bradford, and is an
expert at the business.
Mrs. F. A. Mathews, of Gorham, N. H.,
is visiting her friend, Mrs. j. H. Cole.
Mrs. Minnie Cushman of North
Woodstock called on friends here on
Friday.
Mr.. John W. Dana of Westbrook was
with his brother and sister here on the
4th.
Miss Andrews, daughter of Horace
Andrews, of Bethel, is visiting with he'
uncle and family, Mr.. A. J. Kicker.
| L. S. Eyster, of Boston, is making
short calls on friends here and at Souti
Paris.
Mrs. Edith Bryant of Lewiston ha'
been visiting at the Three Naples.
S, w. Durham and wife started Satur
day morning for Owls Head where the!
meet some of their children and EMO.
on outing near the salt water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
NOeTH paris.

Peter Pickett, Esq, and Clarence
Stearns were here June 20 to see how
many want boxes for the free mail de-
livery, which starts Aug. 1.
Professor w. w. Andrews and family
of Portland are spending his vacation
with his relatives here.
George Chase had an auction July !
to sell his farm, or the grass on it, and
horses, etc.
The school in the Tuell District clos
ed June 20. There were literary exer
cises by the scholars, and the teacher
treated them to candy and lemonade
The scholars have made very satisfactor!
progress under Miss Stearns' instruction
Wasn't that two or three thunder
showers rolled into one last Saturday
though? 1t was the heaviest shower TO
many years in this section.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
EAST SUMNER.

Another .Glorious Fourth" has passed
into history, and still we are on deck.
Some went one way, others went another
and some did not 60 at all. And yet the
country is safe. We suppose that an
the functions of our government would
move on as usual even If East Sumner
did not burn powder or drink lemonade.
Now for haying. The prospect 10 fair
for good crop, and with fair weather,
large lot will be secured this week;
Measles and telephone fever are still
with us; both seem quite contagious.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
WILSON'S MILLS

Mrs. ]. II. Clergue of Bangor, who has
been visiting her cousin, S. s. Bennett,
and her son, B. j. Clergue of Sault, st.
Marie, have made arrangements to put
put in memorial window in the pro-
posed new church in memory of her
grandfathers, the late Rev. Richard Lom-
bard and Josiah Lombard, who were
pioneers of this place. They will also
give the bell for the church.
Loren Dresser and family of Berlin
are spending their vacation at Flint's
Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. i. johnson have re-
turned to their home in COlebroOk.
R. Fl. Storey has been to Bethel.
E. S. Bennett arrived home Friday,
Arthur and Perley Flint and Bert Sher-
burne Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
BYRON.

lothian Shaw, while breaking up a
setting hen with whip, hit the snapper
in his eye. He went to DR.. Calhoun of
Rumford Falls for treatment, and he
was confined to dark room for num-
Der of days-but he broke up the hen.
Miss Myra Richmond is sick with
pneumonia. DR.. Twitchell was called to
visit her.
NJ. C. Libby of Bridgton is in town
taking pictures.
Ernest E. Knapp was married to
Vera Blackwell of Dixffeld two weeks
since.
Geo. A. Taylor is at work for Mrs.
Lizzie Roberts of Rumford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
OXFORD,

Andrew Faunce of Hammonton, n. D.,
for rer resident, visited his brothers
and took fishing trip to the lakes.
A party of students are attending the
summer school of Prof. Caldwell at
Caldwell's Grove.
Rev. Mr.. Callahan preached apatriotic
sermon on Sunday. A concert was given
by the Sunday School Sunday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION.


The thirteenth annual convention Of
the Lewiston District Epworth League
will be held with the Methodist church
at Norway, Wednesday and Thursday
July 10 and IL. Program:
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
1880. Opening-praise and devotional.
V. W. Canham
Rev. b. F. Pickett, NORWAY
Response, w. I. Kilgore. Dist. President
II rs. Review OF editorials in Epworth Herald
Jan. % and Feb. 9-Epworth League Elk
tension. The District Institute,
Rev. A. Hamilton. Mechanic Falls
Singing, Epworth Male Quartet
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
200. Praise and devotion.
A. z. Norton, Lewiston
2:3O. Business-Reading minutes, appointing
oo committees. nomination by chair.
Sl5. Address-The English Bible. how to study
and how to use, Rev. ID. B. Holt, Bath
Discussion.
Singing, Epworth Male Quartet
$50. Echoes from state convention.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
80. Devotional. Rev. b. +. Pickett
Music for evening,
Choir OF South Paris NJ. Z. church
500. Address-Enthusiasm.
Rev. c. c. Phelan, Lewiston
Reception to visitors by the entertaining
League.
THURSDAY FORENOON.
800. Sunrise prayer meeting.
900. Praise and devotional. j. Il. johnson.
Busiuess-Reports of officer, reports OF
committees, election Of officers. miscella-
neous business.
$50. Solo, Mrs. Helen A. Ladd, Brunswick
Address-The important characteristics
of Methodist Polity,
Rev. William Wood, Berlin, n. III.
10 90. Singing, Epworth Male Quartet.
Address, the fundamental doctrines of
Methodism,
Rev. william ii. Barber, Gorham, " II.
lG 80. Solo. Rev Ernest Hooper
Address-Twentieth century opportunities
for young women's work,
Mrs. Helen A. Ladd.
Discussion Of the addresses.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Outing-excursion by steamer on Lake
Pennesseewassee.
THURSDAY EVENING.
80. Devotional. Rev. A. W. Pottle.
Music for the evening,
Choir Of Norway NJ. 4. church.
800. Address-The forward movement,
Presiding Elder Ladd, Brunswick.
Report OF Committee on Resolutions.
Closing exercises, Rev. B. +. Pickett.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
cATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, "a they cannot
or titutional disease, and IN order to cure Il
you must take internal remedies. Halls atsrrfl
Cure Ia taken internally and acts directly on The
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not q quack medicine. Il was prescribed BY
one of the best physicians In this country for
years, and 10 regular prescription. II ID cam.
posed Of the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
the two ingredients is what produces such won.
full results In curing Catarrh. Send for testi.
monials free.
~. CHlxEr 3 Co props, Toledo, o.
ks az S e i4ia 4. 81 l. ~.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
STOW.

A heavy shower passed over this place
last Friday afternoon, the lightning
striking Enos Kimball's barn, and kill
ing COW for Alden Stevens.
Miss Ethel Guptill has gone to Gray's
Inn for the season. Misses Nellie and
Georgia Walker expect to go soon.
Martha Eastman goes to Old Orchard
to work for her sister.
Mrs. James Irish is visiting her sister
in Portland who is very sick.
Mrs. Olive Eaton spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Eaton.
Mr.. Boswell passed through the place
to Chatham.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
COMING EVENTS.

July 10, ll.-Lewiston District Epworth League
convention, Norway.
July l6-29.-Fryeburg School of Methods, Frye
bnrg. ION the-Saco.
July 3l-Aug. l2.-Fryeburg School of Theology
and the Church. Fryeburg on the Saco.
Aug. 6.-ONford Pomona Grange, West Minot.
Aug. l0-il.-Old Home week.
Aug. l2-A.-Maine Chautauqua Union, Frye
burg on the Saco.
Aug. 26-3l.-Sunday School Institute and Bible
School. Fryeburg- on the-Saco.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
KEZAR FALLS.

We are glad to have cooler weather.
Most of the farmers in this vicinity
have commenced haying.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson Chapman are
enjoying visits from several of their
children who reside at Lynn, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pendexter are
going to Conway soon to work for the
season.
Miss Evelyn Garland is to go to Cush-
ing's Island TO work.
The band which was organized last
winter has done finely and it affords one
much pleasure to listen to the outdoor
concerts which they give every week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
NORWAY LAKE

The Fourth passed away very quietly
here. The little folks had their fire.
crackers and torpedOes and there was
quite display of fireworks in the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Kneeland are in
Waterford visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Kneeland and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Flood went to Poland
Spring Fourth of July.
Mr.. Alfred Shattuck is quite i'll again.
b. b. Pottle and Maud Partridge went
to Oaks Monday to see Evelyn Part
ridge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
OlCkVAlE,

The glorious 4th passed off quietly
here. Several went to Rumford Falls,
several went fishing, and others went to
work.
Several have commenced haying. The
hay crop promises to be good.
Granville \. CHILD Is now confined to
bed. he ID suffering with consumption.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
RUMFORD.

S. L. Moody, wife and son, also Mary
Abbott, attended graduation at Andover
Monday.
Bert Sawyer, wife and daughter, spent
the 4th at Red Hill.
NJ. F. Virgin and family went to Rum
ford Falls the 4th.
Steven MarstOn and Vena Cole are at
S. L. MoOdy's.
Mrs. Edgar Delano and Mrs. John
Estes are ill.
One of Chas. Virgins hares is dead.
Everett Halkett from Bridgton was in
town Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
ERYERuRG.

Miss Harriet Pike came home from
Waltham last week.
The Swedenborgian entertainment on
Friday evening, June %, was quite sue
cessful in spite of the heat.
Mrs. Hale Jacobs of Maiden arrived at
Mr.. VIM. Gordon's on Saturday for her
summer sojOurn.
Miss Dyer of Boston is at Miss Pages.
Mrs. Wills of Waltham is visiting at
Mr.. GOodenow's.
Mr.. Puffer of Sudbury, Mass, who has
been ill at Mr.. Goodenow's, left on Fri
day for home, attended by DR.. Jordan.
Miss Harris, governess at Z. E. Hast.
ings, has finished her engagement.
Mrs. E. Ballard and two youngest
daughters were in Portland last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fifield are making ex.
tensive repairs on the DR.. Lamson house
before occupying it.
The tally-ho coach made its first ap.
pearance, taking load of Masons to
BridgtOn.
Miss Sarah Evans, who has been in
Chicago for several years, has returned
and is at Miss Tibbetts' at present.
Eben Fessenden from Menotomy. hav-
ing sold his place to Mrs. Alice Osgood
Crawford, has moved into Mrs. Love
joys house.
Fred Fife has gone on tour to ARGOS.
took via Augusta.
Professor j. B. Taylor of the Chauncey
Hall School and Professor White, super
intendent of schools in Maynard, Mass.
are at Fryeburg- On-the-Saco.
Miss Minnie Bradley has accompanied
Miss Anna Barrows to Chautauqua, N
Y.
George Newman, youngest son of B
T. Newman, the artist, was severely
burned by powder on the 4th.
The young people celebrated the 4tl
by a hayrack ride to the celebration a
North Fryeburg.
The much needed reform in celebrat
ing the 4th has begun in Fryeburg, anG
everybody enjoyed unbroken sleep OF
the night of the 3d-undistu' bed by
bells or firecrackers. May the good
work 60 on.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-09
sRoWNElELp.

To-day, Thursday, is as quiet as the
Sabbath.
Mrs. Sarah Whitney, who has been re-
siding in the West for number of years,
is visiting friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. George Estey and two SONS are
visiting her bEother, Thomas Harmon,
in this village.
Mr.. Reuben Linscott is shingling his
stable.
Mrs. VIM. Brooks entertained quite q
large party Of invited guests the Fourth.
The sick ones remain about the same.