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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
HIRAM.

Mrs. Charles E. Whitney of East
Brownfeld is filling the position of cook
at Eli C. Wadsworth's cottages.
On Monday, June It'll, the thermometer
indicated SO in the shade, and on Tues
day 81, it being the hottest since March.
On Wednesday evening very pleas
ant lawn party was held on the grounds
of Mr.. Asa B. Kimball at East Hiram.
Mrs. VIM. F. Greene of Madison is
visiting the family of Mr.. Roscoe G..
Greene at East Hiram.
Mr.. Eli C. Gould remains very low.
We learn that Mr.. William Evans, son
of the late Capt. James and Lucinda
Evans, recently died in Portland, aged IS
years. He was brother of James
Evans, Esq, postmaster at East Hiram,
and was native of Hiram, having been
born and reared on the farm occupied by
Eli c. Wadsworth. He was very
worthy and estimable gentleman.
Mr. Eleazer Chase, son of the late Mr..
Gideon Chase. of Hiram, recently died in
Portland, aged 90 years. We saw him
in autumn, 1901, as he was making his
last pilgrimage to his native home in
Hiram, now owned by Mr.. Asbury Hunt
ress, where the Chase families of Bald
win, Cornish, and Standish, were ac-
customed to hold family reunions. Mr..
Chase was very intelligent, genial man,
very we'll preserved. He remarked that
he had been member of the Odd Eel
lows fraternity fifty-nine years. Thus
the veterans of the olden days are passing
away
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
A PaIace by Piecemenl.

II have bought a hut which l am
transforming into palace" said wo-
man. you see, had acquired a mania
for buying the insides Of fine OLD
homes about to be torn down. and !
had filled my city apartment with all
that II would stand, besides putting
good deal in storage. Yet | kept on
buying. One day came across well
built but plainly furnished house on
Staten Island which l could buy for. "A
small price. At once I had visions OF
that house as it would look trans
formed by my fine old carved woods.
marbles. tiles and mirrors. Mentally
did It I'D to such degree of attractive
ness that just had to purchase 1t. The
results are tlstifying my expectations.
Every one who enters gives an eXcla-
nation of surprise and admiration. and
I'm not through yet. The interior finish
of nv house cost originally tens or
thousands Of dollars and came from all
parts of the globe. got 1t for almost
nothing."-New York Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.

The Republican State Committee met
ut Augusta Friday night and completed
arrangements for opening the active
campaign in this State on August Is.
There will be three weeks of speaking,
and chairman f. NJ. Simpson of Bangor
informed the committee that he had re-
ceived assurances from nine United
States Senators and six members of the
House of Representatives that they will
speak in Maine during the last two
weeks of the campaign.
The list comprises Senator'S Burnham
and Gallinger, New Hampshire; Lodge,
Massachusetts; Burton, Kansas; Dolli-
yer, Iowa; McComas, Maryland; Mason,
Illinois; Spooner, Wisconsin; Dlliing-
ham, Vermont; and Representatives
Burkett, Nebraska; Foster, Vermont;
Currier, New Hampshire; Pearre, Mary
land; Lands and Watson, Indiana.
Besides the gentlemen named the
committee has been offered the services
of many Maine orators, including Sen
ators Hale and Frye, and Representa-
tives Littlefield and Powers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
Helping a Man to Suicide.

II Is remarkable how Il suicide by a
certain method or in certain place
will lead to another Of the same kind.
A surgeon Of the Middlesex hospital
in London, went into barber shop to
be shaved. The barber spoke of man
who had been unsuccessful in an at
tempt to kill himself by cutting his
throat.
"He could easily have managed it,
said the surgeon, had he been ac'
auainted with the situation of the
carotid artery"
"Where should he have cut" asked
the barber. The surgeon told him. lie
at once left the room. and. not return
ing as soon as was expected, the sur
geon went to look for him and discov-
cred him in the yard with his head
nearly severed from his body.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
s.r.,o.s Made While You Wait.

The man who ruined q sausage max
ers trade by walking into his shop
with sackful of dead cats and dump
ing the contents down on the counter
now finds a rival-albeit an uninten-
tional one-in the person Of a London
waiter. The latter worthy, being asked
by customer for sausages, replied
that there was none left; but, being OF
an obliging disposition. he went on to
say that if the gentleman did not mind
waiting for few minutes some should
be obtained for him-mcaning. OF
course, that they should be sent out
for. The customer having signitied
his willingness to wait. the waiter pro
ceeded to the culinary department to
give the necessary instructions. but on
arriving there he had the misfortune to
step on the tail of dog which be-
longed to one Of the kitchen attend
ants. The injured animal Immediately
let out a series Of agonized yelps,
whereupon the customer. being evil
IDENTIFY man Of imaginative mind.
turned pale and left the restaurant
hurriedly.-Pearson's
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FAST hE6RON-

The remains of j. E. BOnney of Au-
burn. were, by his request, brought to
his old home, now the home of his son
Sherman, for funeral rites. Rev. Caro-
line Angel offioiated. He was laid by
the side of his former wives and children
in the cemetery near his former home.
His wife, two daughters, Mrs. Rose
Atwood, and Mrs. Edith Berry of Mil
waukee, Wisconsin, four sons, Frank
and George of Massachusetts,, Edward Of
Auburn and Sherman of Turner. Mrs.
Berry was not present, the Others were
all present. He was the last one of his
fathers, John Bonney's, family, to pass
away. An examination proved cancer
did not exist in his stomach as reported
by some physicians, but ulcers in the
stomach and bowels nearly filling the
passage. j. P. Richardson and wife of
South Paris were present on Tuesday to
the funeral, as was also large concOurse
of friends and neighbors. His circle Of
friends was large in the vicinity and
place. He passed away Sunday, the
9th.
Mrs. Annie Tibbetts returned to her
home at Small Point Saturday.
Haying has commenced on some few
farms, but many are waiting for the sun
to ripen the grass.
Frank French with his wife, Leala
Davis, and her brother, j. E. Davis, from
Lynn, recently visited H. A. Record.
l. e. Davis has returned from hos
pital in Lynn after an operation for
appendicitis.
Apples are very large for the season
but unusually scarce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
CANNING SALMON.
Fhe Various Processes Fron the
Time the Fish Are Caught. |

Fbe Various Processes Fr0m tne
Time the Fish Are Caught.
The salmon caught in the seines and
Gill nets are brought to the cannery
wharf, counted and thrown into heaps.
Cinnamon are mostly employed foF
subsequent operations. They take each
fish, cut off the head, tail and fms. re-
move the entrails and throw the rest
of the animal into big tub. Next the
fish is washed and placed in trough,
where several knives, acting after the
manner of a feed cutter, slice 1t Into
sections exactly as long as the height
of a can. These sections are set on
end and split into three pieces, one
piece lage enough to fill the can, while
the others are smaller. The fragments
are then placed on tables, and the chi
namen fit them into the cans. Next the
covers are put on the cans ana SOL
dered.
After being soldered the cans are put
into hot water and watched In order 10
see If any bubbles rise, Indicating
leaks. Those which endure this test
successfully are placed in an Iron tank
and boiled In salt water. Salt water Is
used In preference to fresh because 1t
can be raised to higher temperature.
After boiling for an hour and quarter
each can Is vented This means that
a hole is punched in its top to permit
the expanded air to escape. Then the
hole is soldered up. and the cooking Is
finished by further boiling In salt wa
ter for an hour and Il half. lf they
were not vented" this second cooking
would burst the cans. Finally each can
is tested by tapping it on the heau
with big nail. If leaky. 1t will usual
ly give back 'tinny" sound.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
So Thoughtful of Her.

Young Husband picking up bundle
from table)-What have you here.
love? Something for me?
Young Wife-Yes, dear. went down
town this morning expressly TO puy
them for you. hope you'll like them.
Young Husband-Like them! VI
course III like them If you bought
them. But what are they?
Young Wife-They're nightcaps. dear
I heard you tell Sparkles this morning
that you'd 90 down to the club this
evening with him and wet nightcap,
and made up my mind right away
that I'd save you that trouble by see
ing that you had some in the house.
Just open the parcel and try them on.
won't you. loye?-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
GREENWOOD.

The Fourth passed off with very little
noise, two or three guns at great dis.
lance early in the morning, so far away
in fact, as to sound like boys pop gun,
fired down cellar, being all there was to
remind one that it was really independ,
ence day. The fact is it has become
an old story, and therefore attracts
about as much notice as n young lady
riding out bareheaded. Corn was the
smallest on that day we ever saw it, with
one exception, but has improved some.
what since with more favorable weather.
Grass is now ready for the machine,
but will have to be deferred till next
week on account of hoeing.
C. b. Brooks and wife spent the Fourth
on a visit to Peaks Island, his wife's
former home, going Thursday and
returning Saturday. They brought
home Mrs. Brooks ten years old
grandson to stop with them while.
Mamie Brooks has gone to work fol
III. ID. Hammond on Paris Hill.
George Brooks was married last week
when, where, by whom and to whom
will be learned probably from another
source. George bought the John Small
farm some time ago, where he has been
keeping bachelors hall and evidently
came to the conclusion that lit is not
good that man should be Alone" and
acted accordingly.
Matte Cole Estes came down from
Lynn, Mass, to visit her former home
last Monday week, and while there Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Cole took her for house.
keeper, and went to visit Mrs. Coles
father, C. r. Houghton of Canton.
Dea. r. l.. Cole is slowly cOnvalescing
from his recent shock, so that he gets
out into the garden with his hoe little
while at time.
While Mr.. and Mrs. John Titus were
visiting in Phillips, Mrs. Titus had ar
attack of heart trouble, and so severe az
to require the aid of physician. Since
returning home they have been repeated
at intervals, accompanied by nervous
prostratiOn, so that at this writing she il
confined to her bed. DR.. Packard is at
tending her. Probably the over-worl
and constant strain on her mind during
her fathers long sickness, and subse
quently that of her little daughter, have
had much to do with her present illness
Her daughter, Nora, is taking care OF
her and all are hoping for her speedy
recovery.
The other day a dog, belonging tc
Elmer Cole, killed a female coon not fal
from the house, and near the battlefield
Mr.. Cole found five baby coons. These
he has taken into his own care and il
bringing them I'D on q bottle.
While on our way to meeting at the
City last Sunday, the widow Nelson
Jackson called us into her house for q
treat on ice cream and cake; her SON
Fred Waterhouse, at the same time Civ.
ing several pieces on graphophone
The treat and entertainment were both
first class and we went on our way think.
ing how nice it is to have kind friends as
we all can have by trying to do right and
beinp friendly to others,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
RROWNElElD.

Mrs. Charles Goodwin and her two
sons from Peabody, Mass, are visiting
at Mr.. W. c. Rowe's.
Mrs. S. A. Breslin and the Misses
Stevens are at her summer cottage.
Whitman Stickney it is said is going
to build store at East Brownfield for
rent.
Rev. Mr.. Cameron lectured Monday
evening at Town Hall. Subject, Human
Variety. At the conclusion of the lee
ture, ice cream and cake were served.
About $40 were taken. Proceeds 60 to
make repairs on the parsonage.
Frank johnson dislocated one of his
ankle joints by stepping on a rolling
stone.
Mr.. Fred Farnum is visiting friends at
Washburn, Me.
Mrs. NJ. E. Wentworth and son were
in the village Sunday, calling on friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
BRYANT POND.

Mr.. Clark of Newark, N. j., the own.
Ell of one of the largest thread winding
plants in the world, visited at Capt.
John Dearborn's the first of the week.
Mr.. Clark is veteran of the war of the
rebellion and sacrificed his right arm on
the altar of his county.
Young DR.. Clark, thinking it is not
good for man to be alone, took unto him.
self wife on Wednesday. He went to
Freeport and married Miss Brenda Soule,
returning here Wednesday evening
They are boarding at the Glen Mountain
House for the present.
Mrs. c. Jackson of North Woodstock
died Wednesday night after severe ill
ness of little over a weeks duration.
DR.. Holt of Berlin, n. H., DR.. Sturte
want of Bethel, and Drs. Clark and Car
roll, all attended her, and a trained
nurse was hired and everything done
that could be done, but without avail
She leaves a husband and little child
about year old, also a mother and
sister. Her mother, Mrs. Sumner SEES
sions, was Frustrated on Thursday will
fatigue and grief.
Mrs. John Tobin and Mary are visiting
at Fred Lurvey's.
There was quite party who went t.
South Paris Wednesday and attended the
circus.
Miss Myrtle Bacon is stopping at home
for the present. She visited the Mon
roes at South Waterford, recently.
DR.. Stuart of Rumford Corner was il
town Wednesday.
Mann's clothes pin mill is shut dowr
for the present and will not commence
work again until fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Bowker went t.
Merrymeeting Park on Friday will
Onward r. d. Lodge.
Mrs. Ida True is stopping in town fo
| the summer.
William Mason and family of Balti
more, Nd, are stopping at the Glel
Mountain House.
Mrs. Eta Tilton is visiting at hel
brothers, Del Coles, who resides on thu
old homestead.
Mrs. Myrta Gilman is working fo
Mrs. Arthur Kicker.
Miss Nell Preble has returned tt
| Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
HEBRON.

Mr.. q. A. Cushman passed away
Thursday after an illness of about eight
weeks. The funeral was held at his
home Sunday afternoon and largely at
tended, many not being able to get into
the house. Mr.. Cushman will be great
ly missed. He was the senior deacon of
the Baptist church, an Odd Fellow and a
member of Hebron Grange. His death
coming so soon after that of his brother,
Mr. S. P. Cushman, who died in Novem-
Der, makes it doubly sad. Miss Emily
Knight of Jamaica Plain, Mass, has
been with Mrs. Cushman for few days.
Rev. S. D. Richardson showed us a
cluster of Sweet William blossoms grown
in his garden which is quite curiosity,
one of the individual flowers being red,
some pure white and others variegated.
Laurin A. Bumpus of ia Melville
Avenue, Dorchester, Mass, died sud-
denly of valvular disease of the heart, on
Tuesday, July 8, at New Rochelle, N.
Y. Mr.. Bumpus was a native OF this
town, and was born on April 20, 1888,
being the son of Alden and Mary (Crafts)
Bumpus. He went to Boston when a
young man, and became identified with
the work of DR.. Charles Cullis at its in
ception in Willard Street, that city, in
1868. When the Consumptives' Home
at Grove Hall, Boston, was opened, he
continued his work at that institution,
remaining there till 1879, when he
became assistant pastor of the Shaw
NUT Avenue Baptist Church in the same
city, which latter position he filled till
1881. Subsequently he was, till his
death, affiliated with the Boston City
Missionary Society, having Dorchester as
his field of labor. For the last 81 years of
his life he was intimately associated with
the work of the Second Church Con
gregationaD of Dorchester, as treasurer
and deacon. He co-operated with the
Dorchester Relief Society and with the
Associated Charities, and hundreds of
families can testify to his interest in
their behalf, to his manly sincerity and
to his Christian devotion. He leaves a
widow and two sons, the latter being
Albion C. Bumpus of Meriden, Ct, and
DR.. Hermon c. Bumpus, director of the
American Museum of Natural History,
New York City. Burial was at Forest
Hills Cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
eRvEeuRe.

Miss A. N. Page came home from
Maiden before ''the Fourth"
Miss Sarah s. Evans arrived last week
from Talladega, Alabama, where she
passed the winter.
Mr.. w. G. Garry came from Boston for
the short vacation of the Fourth.
The memorable day. was very quiet
and the "hoodlums" were very civilized
during the night.
The celebrations at North Fryebnrg
and North Conway attracted so many
that the village was very peaceful.
Mrs. NJ. A. Randall has had an i'll turn
from which she seems to be recovering,
but with no prospect of restored health.
Word from Augusta represents her son
as mo better"
Rev. Mr.. Mcbride of Bristol preached
at the Congregational church Sunday,
July6.
Mr.. Elliot Heath and his sister, Mrs.
Pratt, from Massachusetts,, have been at
their sisters. Mrs. A. Il. Evans.
Mrs Nina Shedd McKeen visited Miss
Lena Emerson for few days.
Mrs. Kate Whiting Dana and her hus-
band from Kansas and Mrs. Matte Howe
Haskell of Portland were at Miss Mary
Howe's this week.
Mrs. Lucia Towle Livingston and three
children of Hartford, Conn.,, have come
to her old home for the summer. Her
cousin, Miss Warren, from Massachu-
sets, will remain with her.
Miss Ethel Gordon of Marblehead,
daughter of the late Marshall Gordon, is
visiting her relatives here.
Miss A. o. Hastings and II. A. Pike
are now at home from their trip to the
land of Evangeline.
Mrs. Susan Abbott and her daughter
Harriet are with Mrs. John Locke at
Portland for a short visit.
Mrs. Maude Cousins has gone home to
Portland.
Miss Lena Howe, teacher of kinder
garten at Saco, is at Mrs. TOwle's for
her summer vacation.
Miss Virginia Evans is visiting in
South Easton, Mass.
Robe Evans and Edwin Page have
positions at mt. Kineo" for the season.
An installing party of the W. r. c.
were here on Thursday.
The railroad station was entered on
Wednesday night, and the safe blown
open. But small amount of money
was obtained.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
HARTFORD.

The Glorious Fourth was celebrated at
the Custard Pie grove. There was quite
a crowd. The forenoon consisted of
shaking hands and talking about the
backward state of corn. The afternoon
was used up by speeches and singing.
Some pitched horseshoes.
The Rev. Mr.. Kimball is expected to
preach some time the last of the month
at the grove.
Magic lantern performance at Decatur
Irish's barn, July It'll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
GRAFTON.

Mrs. Gilbert Tyler and Mrs. A. F.
Brooks have been entertaining friends
the past week from Manchester, N. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Farrar returned to
Massachusetts, Tuesday of this week.
Mr.. Farrar is assistant superintendent Of
the Walpole Truant School. Mrs.
Farrar graduated from the Emerson
School of Oratory the past spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Pratt had quite a
gathering of their children and grand
children and other relatives last week to
spend the Fourth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
DENMARK

Mr.. Alonzo Wentworth and daughter
Mrs. Scott, of Boston, Mass, spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Went
worth, Tuesday, July Sth. Mr.. Went
worth has been connected with the police
force of Boston for a number of years.
Mrs. Geo. A. Hill and children have
returned from Massachusetts,, where
they haveSbeen the past weeks.
Ray, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving Ingalls,, while playing in Mr..
Pendexter's stable, Monday, fell and
broke his arm.
Mr.. Henry Warren, while driving up
the cows last Sunday, was badly hurt by
one of the cows turning on him and at
tempting to gore him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
WILSON'S MILLS.

We are happy to report a change in
the weather, four days that it did not
rain in the past week.
DIR. Twombly of Coleb-OOk was called
the first of the week to see Mrs. E. L..
johnson, who has been quite i'll since
her arrival at her parental home.
DIR. Z. Z. Jones of COlebrOOk was in
town Wednesday.
The funeral services of Fred Horace
Flint were held at the middle school
house Sunday, Rev. VIM. Ineson of Cole
brook officiating. Fred was promising
young man and much respected by his
associates.
Born, July I'd, to Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Storey, a son. Robert Alvan.)
Died, July 9Th, in College Grant, Of
consumption, Fred Horace, son of Geo.
Flint, aged 26 years.
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NORTH STONEHAM.

Salmon McKeen, formerly of this
place, called on friends here Tuesday.
Ralph Adams, wife and daughter, are
staying with his father, Sylvester Adams,
this week.
VIM. Adams has a party of thirteen
men boarders. They are hunting min.
erals and insects.
Ina Cannon has finished her school
in Albany and is at home.
Ed Hutchins and wife from Fryeburg
and Mr.. Lewis and wife from Massa-
chusetts are staying at the Hut this
week.
Wesley Adams is haying for W. W.
Durgin.
Charles Lawrence has gone to Norway
to work in haying.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
BETHEL.

Children's day was appropriately OBJ
served at the Methodist church. In the
morning the pastor preached to the
children and in the evening the concert
by the children was very interesting.
Communion was observed at the Con-
gregational church Sunday morning and
two new members were admitted.
A large delegation from the Univers-
alist church was in Portland attending
the national convention of the Y. P. c.
U. No services were held at this church
Sunday morning, July Is, and many
went to Portland.
Tuesday morning Mrs. Agnes Aver,
widow of S. F. Gibson, ESQ.,, died at her
home on Spring Street. Mrs. Gibson
has been in feeble health for long time
but the end came as a peaceful sleep.
Mrs. Gibson left three children, two
daughters, Misses Matte and Jennie,
who have for several years been success
full teachers in our schools, and one son,
Samuel Gibson. The step-daughter,
Miss Ellen, has but recently arrived from
New Mexico, where her brother, Ur, is
still living. Mrs. Gibson will be missed
by her only sister, Mrs. Cyrene Little
hale, and large circle of friends who
unite in sympathy for the bereaved fami-
ly. Funeral services were held at her
late home Thursday afternoon, Rev. F.
E. Barton officiating.
Mrs. Richardson of South Paris has
been guest at C. Bisbee's, and is now
in Newry visiting her sister, Mrs. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Wiley attended the
annual meeting of druggists in Port.
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Stearns of Norway
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. N. E.
Richardson.
A good number of the Bethel people
took in the circus at Norway, Wednes.
day.
Mr.. A. F. Copeland has done a large
business in selling horse rakes, moving
machines and other farming implements
for Kendall d Whitney.
Summer boarders begin to come
Bethelward. The Bethel House has
been put in first-class order with all
modern improvements and has been re-
named and is now known as Prospect
Inn.
Mrs. Susie True is with her daughter
in Bethel, having spent the past year in
Bangor with her daughter, Mrs. Bryant
where her husband has successful
medical practice.
The date for the Universalist fair il
given as August 8 and @. The farce
';Hunker's Post Office" will be pre-
sented in odeon Hall, Tuesday evening
and the fair will be held in the church
parlors Wednesday afternoon and even
ing.
Some of our Bethel people are taking
their usual summer outing. Misses E
E. Burnham and Ruby Clark are a
Peaks Island Mrs. Gilbert Tuell ant
Miss Russell, who assist in the pos
Office, are enjoying vacation at Wes
Sumner.
The annual fair, given by the Ladies
Club of the Congregational society, viii
be held Aug. IA.