Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-27
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j. A. Rawson, r. c.. Themes and Dr..
Caldwell have gone on q fishing tour to
the lakes.
Fred Atwood of Rumford Falls has
visited his parents recently.
Rev. Messrs. Munson and Turner and
C. Fl. Prince attended the Sabbath
School convention at Mechanic Falls
Thursday.
Fred Record has been at Rumf0rd
Falls several days of late.
Rumor has it that Fred A. Taylor has
bought what is known as the Col. White
house of James Thompson, and the meat
market stand sold to G. Fl. Hersey by
the Misses Dean.
A water company has been organized
under the Buckfield charter with view
of bringing water from North Pond.
DR.. Heald is greatly interested in
flowers, especially the wild varieties. he
carries his trowel and often brings in
different varieties.
Yes, my locals were late last week.
Lost a day so to speak.
Mrs. Jane Ripley is quite poorly.
Mrs. Livona Murdoch is improving.
Will Record is sick.
Chas. Bowen and hired man got quite
a shake up Wednesday while shingling,
by the falling of staging about fifteen
feet. No bones were broken-bruises
sufficed.
Another large box of books for the
pubic library has Just been received
from Hon. John D. Long. This gift
consists of large collection of miscel-
laneous books from Mr.. Longs house
hold-several of them old books of much
interest. Among them is copy of an
old algebra, by French author, S. F.
Lacroix, published in 1918. This old
time-wou volume possesses considerable
associative interest for the people of this
town. On it's fly leaf appears the fol-
lowing: "John d. Long. Presented by
Nathaniel Leonard, 1914" Following
this in Mr.. Longs hand writing: "Re-
turned May 4, 1902, by John D. Long, to
the Zadoc Long Free Library in Buck
field, Me-, to be kept in memory of Mr..
Leonard, who was good scholar and
mathematician" Nathaniel Leonard is
we'll remembered as an exemplary citi.
zen, a good draughtsman and surveyor
and an authority on mathematics.
The Buckfield boys defeated the Can
tons Saturday, May II, by the score OF
to Z. The game was exciting at times
bnt on the whole the Buckfields ex
celled. Fogg, the twirler for the Buck
fields, was in great trim, giving nobody
base on balls, and striking out mum
Der of men, while Cone, who twirled fol
the Cantons, let number walk. Fol
the Buckfields Hersey did the best
hitting, but II. Shaw was the star of thu
game.
No, we do not intend to attempt :
complete report of the Grange fair
which occurred at Nezinscot Hall Thurs
day week. afternoon and evening. How
could we? having never been indicted
into the hidden mysteries of the grange
neither having program to consult
and doubtless it will be reported in full
| by experts in this line. We attended
the evening entertainment, which wa.
fine.
Buckfield village was taken by storm
| Women and mechanics swooped dOwr
upon us from the north and west, two
days previous to the day announced
Booths were erected of unique design!
for the sale of various goods, refresh
ments, etc. These were gotten up il
fine and attractive designs and styles
ornamented with artificial flowers ant
other adornments.
The evenings program consisted
largely of music and readings. Professor
Morse of South Paris, aud John n
Irish entertained the audience will
readings, which were we'll received
Comparing the old farmer down a
Mosquito Pint" with professional
readers, we are reminded of the two
boys who sometimes fell out, as boy
sometimes will, one being well shod, tn,
other was "the barefoot boy" TIL,
barefoot being the muchest when ther'
was trouble, the boy with shoes woult
take to the thistles for protection. o.
one occasion thistles were not so plent.
and barefoot followed, when brothe
called to the one of shoes: "You viii
have to hunt for bigger thistles." Ant
so with John, who accommodates th'
people with lip service very rarely, bu
they will have to seek further than TIT
production of late years to dim john
star as a reader, and this is in no sens,
to be considered reflection on others
Matters passed off finely, though a
one time crash was heard, but thi
turned out to be of a trivial nature
where two theologues of different lean
ings attempted to stand on one platform
the structure fell, more from owe
weight than mental strain, however.
A grand good audience was in at
tendance. About Sl07 was realized
This was not bad considering the small
ness of the village, and the dozen organ
izations that exist, with their subsoilins
influences.