Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
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Monday was an eventful day In Buck
field. Sheriff Warren arrested man In
Hebron for single sale. He was ar
raiened before Trial Justice Parsons.
It developed at the trial that one man
gave another man 1918 to 60 to Hebron
station and procure box of liquors.
They both went. The man sitting in his
carriage called for box for the other
man. The station agent brought it out
and put it in the carriage and took his
money. Both men testified that 1t was
consigned to no one as far as they knew.
On their way home they took into the
bush and opened up four lOng-neckers.:
By reason of prOtracted drunk, and
owing to the condition of the mans fam
| ily, his neighbOrs caused proceedings to
be instituted. The evidence adduced not
being considered sufficient to convict,
the prisoner was discharged. A little
later Sheriff Warren seized two boxes at
the depot, then going to Hebron station
to clean out that agency, he found it had
vamoused the ranch.
Now is the time for every one interest
ed in the temperance cause to lend their
aid by word and deed, to suppress rum
shops that seem to be established along
the lines of the railroads.
Monday was the day set for the meet
ing of the Oxford County Methodist
Ministers Club at this place. Owing to
the lowering clouds in the morning,
there was not large attendance.
Ministers present were b. +. Pickett, w.
T. Chapman, A. w. Pottle, r. A. Rich,
and wives. Resident ministers were FL.
C.. Munson of the Methodist, and b. F.
Turner of the Baptist, with their wives,
and several of the citizens. Dinner was
served at the vestry, and as the wife of
your humble servant had left our board
bare to assist at the club, and very
pressing invitation to dine with pious
| watchmen we sat down, with a clergy
man on our right and an amiable lady on
our left. Charles made the remark that
was the most ministerial appearing
person in the company. think COM
| pliment of the same nature emanated
from the Democrat Office few years ago.
This is easily accounted for by reason OF
early training. A modest, bashful boy
more than half century ago, often COM
ing in contact with Methodist ministers
at my home, with their long sOmber
faces, really feared them more than the
evil one, and this no doubt left its i'm
press. Yes, We had fine dinner. ]
noticed that there were variety OF
tastes. The lady at my left in the
language of woman once knew, ('heI
boys being fragrant of cheese" while
this lady was very fragrant" of pie,
another lady across the table craved
salad, and, by-the-way, she (resolvin2
myself into a committee of One) eclipsed
them all for good looks, owing, no doubt,
| to a salad diet.
| The meeting in the afternoon was said
to be very interesting and an enjoyable
occasion.
Mrs. S. n. Buck and child of Norway
Miss Burnham of Bethel, and A. w
Horton and wife of Sumner were guests
of our house on Monday.
A boy was also born on Monday to DR.
Arthur K. and Mrs. Cole.
Mrs. Augusta Prince Stearns of Cam
bridge, Mass, has sent handsome
spark guard to the Zadoc Long Free
Library. "Hence no more sparkling viii
be allowed"
Mrs. S. S. Croker of Pomona, Ga.
will spend the winter with her daughter
Mrs. B. F. Turner.
Maud A. Turner is attending the Nor
NAL Training School at Lewiston.
Mrs. Mary (Atwood) Bridgham, widow
of the late Orville Brigham, "A years o.
age next December, comes to the village
on foot occasionally. She lives with hel
son, George, on farm about mile from
| 81 alrQ,
gilt edged butter from eight cows fol-
special customers. She is doubtless ha ,
pier with her mind engrossed with cares
than the woman of the period whose
washing, sewing and cooking is all done
out of the house, and is in her trouble!
to find serving maid.
Mrs. III. G.. Munson attended the w
lC. T. U. convention at Waterville las
week as delegate.
Greenleaf Spaulding of Fort Hamilton
n. Y, is visiting friends in town.
September 90, married at the home o.
the bride, the only child of DR.. S. c. ant
Mrs. Childs, Helen S. Childs and S. e
Wilmington, by Rev. B. F. Turner.
Samuel Record drove an exhibition
mile at the Oxford County fair. He il
only 81.
One hundred and ten tickets sole
Wednesday for the Canton fair.
September 81, boy was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Merton Robinson.
More legal proceedings. Sheriff War
rem summoned the depot master OF
Hebron before Justice Parsons to an
swer to single sale. The agent appeared
but George McKenuey, summoned as {
witness, he being the same who was
tried on Monday and acquitted, did moi
appear. Trial was adjourned to Satur
day.
Met Forbes of the Democrat at the
station Wednesday, having pleasant in
terview while waiting for the train Il
take him to the fair. He is aging.
By reason of an overflow of local mat
ter this week, feel compelled to omi
some matter which might interest.
The Canton fair and the Baptist con
vention at Lewiston have been the OBJ
jective points.