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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
BYRON.


Will Arris has left the section and he
and his wife will spend the summer in
Auburn. Her father is sick and Mr..
Arris will care for the farm.
A crew of men have fixed the road
through No. 6 woods.
lothian Shaw has killed his horse and
bought another Of Jonas Edwards Of
Auburn.
Rev. Stephen Taylor preached at
Carthage on Sunday, the 9th inst. He
will preach there during the summer
once in two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dolloff's little child is
very sick, not expected to live.
Two gravel trains have been repairing
the washout in the vicinity of Hop City.
Quite large crew of Italians were en-
ployed.
The drive of Mr.. Wilson from Webb
pond and river went into the andre.
scoggin the Goth.
George BissOm has left the section
and will work for A. s. Young.
Mr.. Dexter shot wild goose in Weld
Pond the other day.
Sportsmen are getting their fishing
tackle together for the lake fishing.
L. A. Dunn has recently painted his
house.
Miss Rosetta Shaw is better. She
does some work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06

Maine college boys are already taking
interest in the bequest of Cecil Rhodes
which provides funds for scholarships
at Oxford University for two young
men from each of the states OF the
Union. AS two undergraduates are to
be sent to Oxford from every state,
every year, and as the income from his
estate is to provide $500 a year to
every student for term of three years,
the Rhodes bequest will benefit Maine
students at the rate of $4,000 a year to
the end of time. The money may not
become available for year or two, but
once the plan gets in operation it will be
a permanent thing. The lucky appli-
cants will probably be determined by
competitive examination, mental and
physical, with certificates OF character
thrown in, something after the fashion
of selecting representatives to West
Point and Annapolis. 1t is likely that
only graduates of our colleges will be
eligible as the advantage of three years
at Oxford will be mainly for POSTCARD
uate work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
aiIckElEln.

Major Holman r. Day entertained .
fair audience under the auspices Of the
Methodist Society at Nezinscot Hall,
April 20, by reading his own compo-
sitions. Miss May Chafin assisted by
rendering one selection, while Misses
Amy Shaw and Lila Spaulding attended
to the vocal part, assisted by Mrs. d. A.
Irish at the organ.
A. W. Libby has moved on to his farm.
Edwin Maxim has moved into Libby's
rent.
Supt. Bradford and Ardon F. Tilton of
the Turner Center Creamery were In
town the Goth ult. They went to Sumner
to confer with the patrons on that route.
Horace Murch set a monument at
Buckfield cemetery, May l.
Miss Sadie Thorn has moved to the ex-
town farm on the plains.
Mountain Grange is to held fair in
the near future.
A baked bean dinner at the Baptist
vestry came off Friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
ANDOvER,

The CHAMBERS has broken out among
the horses in town and it is feared that
many will be affected with it. Mr..
Grover summoned the state veterinaries
last week and they condemned three of
his and quarantined two others. The
affected ones were at once killed. Mr..
Marston lost one with the same disease.
Every precaution is being used to pre-
vent further spreading of the disease.
Grass looks finely-none winter killed
as many prophesied.
But little farming is being done at
present, only few oats have been sown.
The new church is done and will be
dedicated in June.
Schools are progressing finely.
Ellis Glen Assembly entertained the
K. P.'s last Monday evening. A jolly
good time followed.
A. S. Tucker has hired the Harry
Bacon house for the summer.
VIM. Gregg is putting an addition on
his barn.
Rev. Mr.. Keith has gone to Auburn to
work on carriages.
Summer company begins to appear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
ABOUT THE STATE.

1t looks as though Names contribu-
tion to the Mckinley memorial fund will
be $500 larger than the amount the
state was asked to raise.
George NJ. Graves, prominent Tops
ham farmer, committed suicide by hang
ing sometime during Sunday night.
His body was found suspended from a
beam in the barn. He had been i'll and
Respondent. He was 65 years old and
leaves widow.
Frank Tibbetts, resident of Fayette
Mills and employed by the North Wayne
Tool Company as scythe grinder, was
killed by the bursting of his grindstone
Thursday morning. 1t was done so
quickly that workmen who were grind
ing each side of him cannot tell exactly
how the accident happened. They went
to his assistance, but he breathed only
three times after they raised him from
the floor. He was a good citizen and
respected by all who knew him and will
be missed by large circle of friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE ooINas OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

First Baptist Church, Rev. II. II. Bishop,
sunday school as d n. Sabbash Evening Ser
vice st TSP 2. \. Prayer Meeting Thursday
Gniversaiiss Church: Sunday School every
Sunday sc II A. N.
Miss Persis N. Andrews, who has been
away through the winter, returned and
re-opened her house Tuesday.
DR.. A. C. Hamlin of Bangor was here
few DAYS the first of the week, super
intending the work of some improve
ments about Hamlin Memorial Hall.
Mrs. Hannibal Hamlin of Bangor Wis
tied friends here few days last week.
Mrs. Z. G. Harlow spent two days last
week with relatives in Portland.
The carpenters finished their work in
Academy Hall some time since, and
painters are now at work. Besides quite
an extensive job of renovating on the
hall itself, new scenery is to be pro-
cured for the stage.
Mrs. NJ. H. Marble, Mrs. o. A. Thayer
and j. NJ. Thayer spent Saturday in Port
land as guests at DR.. A. S. Thayer' s,
where Mrs. Quinby and children of New
ton, Mass, are visiting.
Mrs. E. III. Cummings has had piaz-
"a built on the west side of the Simon
Cummings house, from which a magni-
ficent view of the mountains is to be had.
George l.. Rawson of Portland was a
guest of relatives here number OF days
last week.
Joseph Ratcliff and family have moved
to Norway, and AlOnzo Brown and
family have moved into the Ratcliff
house, which Mr.. Brown recently
bought.
The news has been received that Mrs.
Governor Perham is seriously i'll at their
home in Washington.
Rev. III. A. Philbrook of Bridgton
preached at the Universalist church
Sunday morning. Next Sunday Rev.
Donald Fraser of Old Town will preach.
Thursday was day poorly adapted to
cleaning up the roadsides and common,
and the practical Arbor Day exercises in
that line which the Unity Club had
planned were perforce deferred.
The regular meeting of the directors
of the Library Association will be held
at Hamlin Memorial Hall Tuesday after
noon at half past o'clock.
Advertised letters in Paris post Office
May LIST:
Mrs. VIII Whitman.
Mrs. A z. Reed.
Newie Rowe.
Writ kenney.
Mrs. Lizzis j. Kennedy.
Mrs. Mary Higgins.
Clarence Hammond.
Thos. Collins.
Ellsworth Curtis.
T,iyrine Thadaymy.
The Paris Hill base ball team viii
play the South Paris second team on thu
common Saturday afternoon. CANT
called at half-past two.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
LOWELL,

The Congregational Circle of the vii
lage was entertained Thursday evening
by Mrs. A. P. Gordon at her home at
Toll Bridge.
Dea. Cyrus Andrews and wife are visit
ing for few weeks in the village.
The fishermen are getting fair catches
of brook trout.
Rev. d. E. Burnham has closed his
labors with the Congregational church
in this town.
Miss Nellie E. Elliott Is at home from
Conway and Ellen w. Andrews from
Fryeburg, both on vacations.
Will Harrington of North Lowell, who
has been sick, is improving.
The indications are that there will be
a good number of visitors to this town
the coming season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
SION.

Mrs. Martha Barrows was sick . few
days this week with a bad cold. We
hope it will not continue as she is an
old lady and colds are not very pleasant.
We are all glad to see Miss Nellie
Walker home after having spent the
winter in Lakewood, N. j. She stopped
in Medford on her way home making her
brother short visit.
Mrs. Elkins who has been in Cali
fornia with Gen. Wentworth of Jackson,
arrived home Sunday. She reports a
fine season and a delightful trip home.
After the Christian Endeavor meeting
Sunday evening, Rev. Mr.. Harbutt,
Secretary of Maine Missionary Society,
delivered sermon that was appreciated
by all.
Miss Georgia Walker has new bicycle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
EAST WATERFORD.

The summer schools are under way.
Miss Annie JENNIE of South Paris, again
has this school. May Whitney of Har.
rison teaches at Temple Hill; Helen NJ.
Sanderson is teaching at South Harrison;
Mrs. Phil Rolfe in Albany.
Pride Brothers are painting their
buildings, shingling the main house, and
building piazza to accommodate the
family upstairs.
w. K. Hamlin Of the Waterford
creamery and B. e. Brett, state agent for
U. S. separators, were in the place
April "a.
Frank Wood is building nice stone
wall around one of Geo. l.. Hilton's
pastures.
A. C.. Bean is at Togus for treatment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
NEWRY.


E. B. Knapp fell in his barn short
time ago, and it is feared some ribs are
broken. He is very poorly.
Jonathan Smith has sold his interest
in the home farm to his son, Don, and
will move to West Bethel soon.
Fred Kilgore and family have moved
to Kingield.
Lester Littlehale, who is a merchant
of some note in Rockland, has been
at home to visit his mother for few
days.
There was an auction sale of domestic
goods at the residence of L. w. Kilgore
last week. The family are going to
Massachusetts, to reside.
Sumner Davis, who lately sold his
farm in Grafton, has bought the place
owned by Harvey Powers in Hanover,
and is moving his goods.
Mrs. Sophia Littlehale has been in
town visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Florence Kilgore, for a few days. She
has been working in the family of DR..
Gehring in Bethel for year, and will
soon return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Kilgore are to
move to Poplar Tavern in few days.
j. S. Allen has his birch nearly all at
the mill. 1t has been serious job.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
NORTH PARIS.

Abner Benson has bought yoke Of
cattle of E. E. Field.
Daniel Thorne is at work for Abner
Benson.
Mrs. Harriet Richardson died April
~, after quite long illness; she was
buried the Goth.
Mrs. Corbett is quite sick.
There is to be mock trial at West
Paris Grange at the next regular meet
ing, May 10. Lots of fun is anticipated.
Cyrus Hazelton saw three deer cross
his land one day recently while being
near by at work.
John Cummings was here selling car
riages April 80; he was accompanied by
his wife. He reports total sale Of
nearly $500 worth of carriages in the
past few months.
April 80, to the wife Of Ross Nsvers, .
son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

April goes out with rain storm.
Fruit trees, plants and bush fruits OF
all kinds seem to have wintered we'll and
come out in good condition.
There has been very little breaking
down of bushes by the snow the past
winter.
Bert Day and wife are to work for F.
L. Wyman again this summer.
The posts are being set for the ex-
tension of the Curtis Hill and Paris
Telephone line down over High Street
to o. G. Curtis place, and the line
through Tuell Town is also staked out
by way of North Paris, to connect with
the above. The line is also being built
from E. Pixies across to Alden Days,
which will give us in Curtis neighbor-
hood short line to Bryant's Pond, and
those in Bacon neighborhood short
cut to West Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
EAST eRoWNFlElp,

The Rev. Mr.. Cameron lectured on
Abraham Lincoln to full house on
April 81. He begins bis pastorate at the
Congregational church May 4.
The circle meets with Mrs. F. w.
Poor this Thursday, Wednesday being
very rainy.
Az. johnson has been considering
the offer of an opening in Bridgton but
has decided to remain for the present.
j. Deveraux will soon remove to
South Norridgewock to live with his son.
Trout are plenty.
Will Miller continues very sick. The
Red Men are assisting in the care of him,
he being q member of the order.
River drivers have come and gone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
HERE AND THERE.

With the first of May Hon. John d.
Long, Secretary of the Navy, retired
from that position and was succeeded by
Hon. VIM. III. Moody of Haverhill, Mass.
Secretary Long is a son of Oxford County
of whom every one is justly proud. He
has won distinction in several lines of
activity, particularly in the position of
head of the navy department. 1t was
during his administration that our new
navy, untried in actual warfare, demon
strated its state of constant preparedness
and the quality of its ships and men, in
those brilliant naval operations which
characterized our Spanish war. Secre-
tary Long retires from the department
with those troubles which grew out of
that war officially settled, to the salts
faction of the people generally, and leav-
ing a clean slate for his successor. That
he may enjoy his relief from the strain
of his official cares, is the wish of all his
friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
PERL.


Clarence Robinson was at home from
Hebron and spent Fast Day with his
parents.
The grange had dance for the bene-
fit of Elroy Cannon who lost his horse
last winter. They got about S25 for
him.
Schools commenced in town April 30th.
Miss Ina McIntire teaches at the centre
river road.
Mrs. Nellie Hartman has gone to
Waterville to attend the funeral of her
sister Maggie's husband, who has been
sick for some time.
Dennis Harriman's father, George
Hartman, formerly of South Thomas
ton, died April oath. He was buried on
the Goth, Rev. Manley Townsend attend
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
HIRAM.

Mrs. George W. Page and her daugh-
ter, of Fryeburg, are visiting her father,
Mr.. Marshall Spring.
Mr.. Isaac S. Lowell, while engaged in
mill at Brownfeld, May 1, sawed his
fingers across the back badly.
The Hon. Mr.. Thwiecken, of New
Brunswick, who passed the summer Of
1901 at the Mt. Cutler House, has arrived
for another sojourn in our beautiful
village.
Mr.. Solomon Stuart, who has been i'll
for year with kidney trouble, is again
on the road doing business.
On April 20, Mr.. Elias Gould, aged SS
years, ION May 30th) came out to the
post Office without coat, the thermome-
ter indicating "a. Mr.. Gould is a re-
markedly well-preserved gentleman of
the old school.
Eli c. Wadsworth is repairing his
buildings at Mountain View Farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
OXFORD.

The village schools opened Monday,
April 81, with the following teachers:
Mr.. True, principal of the high school,
Miss Hutchinson assistant; Miss White
more, intermediate; Miss Perkins
primary.
The ladies of the NJ. E. Society will
have a sale and supper ON May l4th.
Geo. Ellis of Portland visited relatives
here last week.
The Pythian SisterhoOd visited the
assembly at Lewiston Friday evening.
Mr.. Butler has moved his family to
BridgtOn.
The Parsonage Society met Thursday,
with Mrs. John Eden.
The Juniors took part in the exercises
of the Christian Endeavor meeting Sun
day evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
s1OO REWARD 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased "a
learn that there is at least one Dreaded dlseas
that science has been able to cure In all ~
stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarri
Cure is the only positive cure known 70 tne
medical fraternity. Catarrh being c9nstitn
tional disease, requires q constitutional treat
ment Halps Catarrh Cure IL taken internallv
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the patient
siren 9Th by building up the constitution anu Us
tors have so much faith In its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that It fails to cure. Send for list OF testi
"'' Address. F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
sSrSold by Druggists, 75c;
Halls Family Pills are the best
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The Rising Generation.
Our New Perfumes.
Queen Quality.
Spring Opening of Hosiery and Underwear.
Fine Picture Frames.
Great Bargains
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
2Notices of Appointment.
2Notices OF Bankruptcy.
Wanted
Notice Of State Assessors Meeting.
Low Prices on Tinware.
To Let
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
COMING EVENTS.

May 6.-Oxford Pomona Grange, Hebron.
May Estate Assessors meeting. South Paris.
May A.-State Assessors meeting, Bethel.
May Estate Assessors meet ting, Rumford
Falls.
May Is. Rockford County Teachers Conven-
ton, Bethel.
May s2.-Conyention of oxford County Sunday
School Association, Mechanic Falls.
June Il, l3-County convention Of W. G. L. u,
Norway.
June l7-Second Congressional District Repub-
lican convention, Lewiston.
June l7-Democratic State Convention, Bangor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
WHOOPING COUGH.

A woman who has had experience
with this disease, tells how to prevent
any dangerous consequences from it.
She says: Our three children took
whooping cough last summer, our baby
boy being only three months old, and
owing to our giving them Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, they lost none Of their
plumpness and came out in much better
health than other children whose parents
did not use this remedy. Our Oldest lit
tie girl would call Justify for cough
syrup between whoops.-Jessie Pinkey
Hall, Springville, Alabama. This
remedy is for sale by Shurtleff & Co.,
E. P. Parlin, South Paris; Stevens,
Oxford; Noyes Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
REPRESENTATIVE APPoRTIoNME

REPRESENTATIVE APPoRTIoNMENT.
The Republicans Of the representative
district composed of the towns of Brown
field, Fryeburg, Hiram, Porter and
Lowell have made the following APP
portionment of the choice of representa-
tive to the several towns: Brownfield
dominates in 1902; Lowell in 1904; Hiram
in 1906; Porter in 1908; and Fryeburg in
1910. This apportionment was made on
the Goth of April.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
LATE LITERARY NEWS.

A series which should have been
named 1.-THE Entertainments of our
Modern Aladdins," II considered solely
from the point of view of romance, is
begun in the May Cosmopolitan. But
these sketches possess as we'll business
interest equally for clerk and capitalist,
for manufacturer, farmer and merchant.
The man who would understand the
drift of our news in finance and bust
ness must read these lives, so full of in
cident, Of chance, of hard labor and
marvellous success. As 1t is, the series
receives only the commonplace name of
Captains of Industry" Each character
is treated by a noted writer familiar
with his subject.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter Of
JOHN d. POWERS, IN bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the HON. NATHAN WEBB. Judge OF the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the District
ToHN D. POWERS, Of Woodstock, In
81 the County Of Oxford, and State Of Maine
In said District, respectfully represents
that on the 10th day Of Apr, 1901, he was duly
adJudged bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress re.
dered all his property and rights Of property,
and has fully complied with all the requirements
Of said Acts and Of the orders of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may he decreed
by the Court TO have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are except
ed by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of Apr, A. u. 1902.
JOHN ID, POWERS, Bankrupt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
HARTFORD.

Died, April 9th, Ezra Keene, aged
81 years. Mr.. Keene was hard work
ing, honest man, a respected neighbor
and good citizen.
Miss Alley, daughter Of Lucius Alley,
got thrown from the wagon while COM
ing from Hartford Centre, and hurt quite
seriously.
Mr.. Ticknor from Boston has made q
short visit to his relatives in Hartford.
VIM. Brigham takes charge of the
bottling house Of the Hartford Cold
Spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
A Republican State Convention
will be held In
City Hall, Portland,
Wednesday, June II, 1902,
at / 80 O'Clock. p. NJ,

att 80 o'clock, p. NJ,
for the purpose of nominating a candidate for
Governor 10 be supported at the september
Election, anu transacting any other business
that may properly come before It.
The basis of representation will be as follows
Each City, Town and Plantation will be entitled
to one delegate; and for each IS votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor in 1900,
an additional delegate; and for fraction OF 40
votes In excess OF IS votes, a further additional
delegate. Vacancies 10 the delegation OF any
City, Town or Plantation can only be filed by
residents of the County In which the vacancies
exist.
The State Committee win be In session In the
reception room of the Hall at II 30 y. NJ, on the
day OF the Convention. for the purpose OF re-
ceiving the credentials OF delegates. Delegates,
In order to be eligible to participate In the Con
ventiOn, must be elected subsequent To the date
OF call for this Convention.
All electors OF Maine. without regard TO past
political affiliations, who believe In Republican
principles and endorse the policy OF the Repub-
fcan party, are cordially invited to unite under
this call In eecting delegates to this Convention.
Per Order, Republican State Committee,
+. NJ. SIMPSON, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Bangor. April 10, 1902.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
CouNTERFEITERS CAPTURED.

United States Deputy Marshals Nor
ton and Hasty last week arrested five
Italians at Canton, charged with passing
counterfeit money. A number of coun-
terfeit bills have been passed on the
merchants at Rumford Falls and other
towns on that line of railroad during
the past few weeks, and officers have for
some time been trying to secure the
offenders. The men were taken to Port
land Friday afternoon, for trial.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
WILSON'S MILLS.

The Berlin Mills Co. began sluicing
logs through Aziscoos dam April 2lst.
Capt. Floyd Searles went up the river
the first of the week to put the steamer
"Bobcat" in running order. 1t will begin
to run regular trips as soon as the logs
are through Aziseoos dam. Leslie Hart
goes as engineer.
Thunder showers April 22d.
Mrs. Maude Brooks, who has been out
of health for some time, was taken sud
denly worse Friday and DR.. Jones Of
Colebrook was called to see her.
DR.. Walker of Norway was in town the
last of the week.
Snow squalls were plenty the last of
the week.