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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
allCkElEID.

Fl. G. Clement, A. NJ, of Gorham, Il
engaged to teach the Buckfeld higf
school.
Mrs. Emily Loring of Lewiston, aftel
spending some weeks with old friends
has returned to her home.
Owassa, the steam launch at Norti
Pond, Sumner, has been put in condi
ton for service.
Ernest Thompson has sold his farm
and is closing out his stock.
E. NJ. Atwood has been to the twiI
cities of late.
Mrs. DIR. Heald left town very sudden
ly the 18th in response to a Telegram
from Salem, Mass, announcing the dealt
of her mother. As she was preparing t.
60 to Antwerp, N. Y, to visit her grand
mother at the time, she intends to con
tinue her journey.
Rev. Mr.. Turner has returned from
the Maine General Hospital, where h
has been receiving treatment for appen
dicitis.
Mrs. Wallace Tuttle, at the Contra
Maine General Hospital, is getting along
finely.
Joseph Wilmington is out after an ex'
tended sickness.
Helen Childs has lately returned from
Floral Park, N. Y, where she has beer
visiting her uncle, John Lewis Childs
the florist.
Chas. Record has bought the LIB!
stand of the Misses Dean.
Your correspondent and wife have
lately visited a sons family in Auburn
Mrs. Eugene Record is being treated
by DIR. Pennell of Auburn for an affec
ton of the eyes.
Miss Mary Spaulding is engaged to
teach the intermediate, and Helen Child
the primary school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

The Republicans of Bucksport have
renominated Oscar F. Fellows for rep.
resentative. The speakership of the
next house is generally conceded to Mr..
Fellows.
Jordan Allen, aged 90 years, COM
mitted suicide at his home at South Ber-
wick Thursday night by shooting. He
had been i'll and respondent for long
time. A widow survives him.
The burglars who recently broke into
the store of j.. B. Watson & Son al
Cornish were discovered to be two
young men of the town, who were ar.
rested and confessed. A portion of the
goods were recovered.
The body of Mrs. Charles Wilson Of
Harpswell was found in the water al
Cundy's Harbor, Sunday, the 9th. Mrs
Wilson was but 81 years of age, and 8
woman of whom her friends spoke very
highly. There were some things thai
raised suspicious of foul play, though
no explanation of any motive is given
An inquest was held, but the verdict
was simply that she was drowned.
The dead body of Albert L. Heselton
aged 80 years, was found on Glendor
Street, Augusta, stabbed to the heart
early in the morning of Sunday, April G
Later, James Granger, aged 90, a veteran
of the civil war, was arrested charged
with the murder. An inquest was helt
the next day, and verdict returned
that the deceased came to his death by {
wound with sharp instrument in thu
hands of some person to the jurors un
known. Granger, the old man who il
under arrest, and his son and sons wife
live in house on Glendon Street, mo-
far from where Heselton was found. L
appears that Saturday night Heseltor
was at the Granger house, and there wa
a carousal and all present were more o.
less under the influence of liquor
Trouble arose between Granger ant
Heselton and Granger attempted to ejec
the other, but no one saw the stabbing
Granger was held on the charge of man
slaughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
HIRAM.

On Monday, April Z, Mrs. Sarah II
Otis, widow of the late John L. Otis OF
Standish, and daughter of the late Hon
John Kimball of Hiram, was brought to
Hiram for burial with her kindred. She
died in Bridgton April 9Th, aged So
years, months, Is days. Her funeral
services in Bridgton were attended by
Rev. L. F. Mckinney. Her mother was
Mehitable Bucknell Kimball, and the
deceased long and worthily represented
the virtues, and upheld the reputation
of two of our ancient and honorable fam
lilies. We think her brother, Hon. John
l.. Kimball of Poland, is now the last OF
his fathers family.
Mrs. George Page of Fryeburg this
week visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall Spring.
Mr.. Ormond S. Spring has carpen-
ter's job in Jackson, N. II.
Mr.. James ii. Ridlon has added sec
ond story to his house.
Mr.. Augustus A. Hartford has bought
Of A. & p. B. Young the house and lot
between James F. Clapp's and F. Fl.
Tibbetts'.
Mr.. Ephraim Wentworth is canvassing
in Massachusetts, for fertilizers.
Hon. Oliver Allen is improving.
On April 5th the town, by very de-
eisive vote, re-established Spring School,
No. 1, and Rankin, No. II.
Mr.. Melville Gould has gone to Law
renee, Mass, to see his brother, Eli c.
Gould, who is in poor health.
On April 10th it showed some three
inches.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
WEST 6ETHEL.

"April IL here did you know Il?
Bluebirds and robins in chorus
Are chanting It's praise and Its welcome,
The power Of King Winter is shaken,
D sleep-loving dreamer, awakenl
April Is here, did you know it,"
"The flnches are singing,
The brown bees are humming,
The grasses are springlng,
The Summer Is coming,
For April Is here,
With sunshine and shadow,
Refreshing and cheering.
How green is the meadow!
Where daisies appearing,
As stars, shine out clear.
Our village school begins the 14th.
Fred Mcleod and family are moving
from Beams hotel to Portland.
The drive of logs from Mason is now
on its way to Rumford Falls.
Mrs. Eva DeCoster of Gilead visited
her sister in this village last week.
Four stores are now open in this vii.
lage.
James NJ. Seavey and wife of Bethel
Hill visited l.. ID. Grover and family the
5th.
A good physician is needed in this
place, and it is hoped that one will soon
settle here.
James DeCoster of Gilead has been
selling wallpapers and doing some
paper-hanging in this vicinity.
Henry Verrill was buying potatoes
last week, but did not find many farmers
willing to sell for 70 cents per bushel.
The drama "Down by the Sea- has
twice been played in Bells Hall this sea.
son, and the attendance was small each
time.
Mrs. Hannah Murphy remains about
the same as last reported, and her three
daughters are doing all they can for her
comfort.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
GREENWOOD.

1t has been said that frogs often make
forward spring; but they didn't make
this one, although they are out and
croaking away like all possessed.
The woodpiles are mostly worked up,
and now the farmers are breaking up,
hauling out dressing and such like; from
which it is inferred that they expect
things in general to continue while
longer, somewhat as they have in the
past.
Mention was made last week about the
bad roads, but after travelling over them
several miles they are even worse than
there represented. 1t is said that $4,000
will not put them up to their normal
condition.
The sap season was short one, but
lively for a few days. Sylvester Cole
made about 100 gallons of syrup, which
he sent to his son-in-law, Charles Swan
of Milan, the price being IS cents pei
gallon.
Mrs. Loring Roberts died of pneu,
monia on Friday, the 4th inst, and the
funeral occurred on the following Mon
day. Divine services by Rev. r. A. Rich
at the home of deceased. The remains
were taken to South Paris for interment
She leaves a husband but no children
her only child, John C. Roberts, having
died several years ago.
We were not aware until very recently
that there is a revolutionary soldier
buried in this town, but now it seems
there are two, John Becker and Eleazel
Cole. AS yet we are unable to locate
either of their graves.
Some time during last Saturday night
a mare belonging to D. G. Whitman
broke through the stall floor, thus let
ting her hind quarters down into the
cellar to her hips, where she remained
until found in the morning. She was
badly SCARED and very lame when extri
Gated, but there seemed to be no internal
injury, and it was thought she would
soon recover.
There are several persons on the sick
list, prominent among whom are -four
children belonging to Edgar Morgan
who are down with canker rash, and the
house is quarantined.
David Swan of Bryant Pond, who has
been reported dead, is still alive, or was
Tuesday, and the writer talked with him
for nearly an hour. He is confined tC
his bed in consequence of a recent
shock, but can converse the same az
ever, and is slowly convalescing. Better
wait till people die before getting them
on to the death list.
Nora Thomas returned home from hel
visit in Hebron last Tuesday night. Hell
old school chums had not forgotten her
and she reports a good three weeks
visit
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
FRYEeuRe.

Miss Harris, former governess at Mr..
E. E. Hastings, has returned.
Mr.. Clarence Stone has returned to
Amherst College.
Misses Lena Emerson and Susan
Wiley spent their Easter vacation In
Washington, D. c.
Miss Harriet Pike has returned to her
school in Waltham, Mass.
Mrs. E. G. Fife has returned to New
York.
Mrs. Cora Chandler Smith of Lowell,
Mass, is visiting her parents.
Miss Matte Randall is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. NJ. A. Randall.
Mr.. Pushard has returned to his
former position as drug clerk for Mr..
C. T. Ladd.
Miss Rachel Weston, who is attending
the art school in Boston, is spending her
vacation at home.
Schools began Monday, April IA, with
Miss Susanna Weston teacher in the
grammar, and Miss Iva Charles in pri'
mary.
The ice is out of Lovewelrs Pond. II
is about month earlier than usual.
Mr.. Carl Hatch has been promoted to
superintendent of building ten houses
in Brighton, Mass, and has charge of all
departments, employing between sixty
and seventy men.
Mr.. George Page has returned from
his trip to Boston.
An addition is being built to the
Walker house stable.
Mr.. Herbert Spring was the guest Of
his sister, Mrs. Geo. Page, Wednesday
Mr.. Spring has recently returned from
Lakewood, N. j.
Mr.. Charles Mason has moved into the
rent recently occupied by Mr.. Hugh
Wyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wood and SOC
have returned to their home in North
Dakota.
One of the oldest inhabitants of this
place contrasts this spring with the
spring of 1913, when on the 9th OF
April not a fence could be seer
above the snow in the village, and it was
six feet deep in the woods.
Mr.. Timothy Walker, formerly of this
place, died at the home of his daughter
in Quincy, Mass, April 9.
Mr.. John Weston is spending few
weeks with friends in Ossipee.
The ladies of the Congregational sew.
ing circle met with Mrs. Eckley Ballard
/ Thursday afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DolNes OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL,

First Baptist Church. Rev. h. H. Bishop.
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at II A. n.
Sunday School at u n. Sabbath Evening Ser
vice al 1850 p. II. Prayer Meeting Thursday
Universaiist Church: Sunday School every
Sunday at II An.
Gilbert Z. and Charles w. Shaw will
go to Rumford Falls Wednesday, accom-
panied by their families. They are to
work through the season at carpenter
work for W. l. White, the builder.
George b. Shaw met with quite a
serious accident Tuesday, while he and
his son, Fred w. Shaw, were shingling
on the roof of the ell at Mrs. DR..
Browns. The wind was blowing briskly
at the time, and as Mr.. Shaw, who was
tearing off shingles with a shovel on the
roof staging, stood up and turned
around, he was either blown off or made
a misstep and fell. His fall tore the
bracket from its fastening and both men
slid down the roof. Fred caught on to
the staging under the caves, but his
father was unable to do so and fell to
the ground. He clutched at the ladder
as he fell, but it slid away from him.
Just before he reached the ground he
managed to get his hand on the ladder
again, and this probably broke his fall
slightly. At the end of fall of some
twenty feet he struck on his shoulders.
His right shoulder was dislocated and
badly put out of shape, but no bones
were broken. He is now doing as we'll
as could be expected, considering the
severity of the injury and the fact that
he is not young man.
Next Sunday evening Mr.. Geo.
Haskell of South Paris will sing at the
Baptist church.
Carpenters are wanted at The Beeches.
Read the advertisement in this issue.
The meeting of the Unity Club,
,.hich was called Wednesday evening,
-, as postponed on account of the storm
nm til Saturday evening. President John
Pierce presided. A committee consist
ing of George NJ. Atwood, FL. w. Lyon,
Jr., and Ernest T. Shaw was chosen to
look up field for games, so that the
base ball and tennis can be removed
from the common. 1t was decided that
Arbor Day should be made field day
for general cleaning up and tidying of
the village. Some general discussion
was had, and thirty-five people signed
the papers of association and became
members of the club.
At the close of the regular service at
the Baptist church Sunday, there was a
baptismal service, and the rite was ad-
ministered to nine candidates.
Miss Maud Douglass of South Paris
was guest of Mrs. E. III. jackson over
Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Harlow Of Dixfield is
guest at George NJ. Atwood's.
W. II. Cummings has built new nine
foot piazza on the front of the Union
House, and the buildings are also being
painted.
DR.. Hamlin has put new book cases
of the Hale unit system in Hamlin Mem
orial Hall. They are of oak, with birds
eye maple backs and sliding glass doors,
and add greatly to the attractiveness OF
of the room.
"Revivals. Are they good or bad?'
will be the subject of Rev. W. w.
| Hooper's sermon at the Paris Hill Uni
versalist church this coming Sunday
morning, April Goth, at IL o'clock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
EAST SUMNER.

Rev. p. E. Miller came up from Cum
berland Centre on Monday, the 18th inst,
to officiate at the funeral of Moses +.
Spaulding, who died quite suddenly on
the Friday previous. Mr.. Miller has
been called to attend five funerals in the
vicinity since leaving town.
Among the buildings to be erected
this season, is dwelling and post office
building, grange hall, and barn by
NJ. r. Fogg. The latter is already
under way.
Several jobs of repairing and painting
are proposed.
Lumber is in good demand and at fair
prices.
Country roads are in bad condition and
need great expenditures.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
BRYANT POND.

Charles Adams and crew are trusting
the K. of P. hall.
Frank Carpenter of the Rockingham
House o. Lewiston was in town on Fri
day.
Emerson Billings is having an ell
built on the end of his house next the
road, and another story added to the
main building, making a complete
change in his buildings.
DR.. Clark went to Portland last Satur-
day and returned Monday morning.
Miss Ida Farrar passed away last Fri
day night after eleven years of suffering.
The funeral services were held at the
Universalist church the following Mon
day, Rev. F. Z. Barton officiating. There
were many beautiful flowers which we're
arranged by Mrs. Frank Farnum of
West Paris. The interment was at
Lakeside cemetery.
Miss Essie BOwker went to Newry
Friday morning of last week to COM
mence her duties as teacher.
G.. Stevens of South Waterford was in
town Friday and attended the dance held
in the hall by the German Medicine Co.
The entertainments given by this COM
pany are we'll patrOnized and enjoyed by
all.
The Grange Dramatic Club was to
have played Little Trump Wednesday
night at West Paris, but owing to sick
ness and bad weather it was postponed
until April 10. Let us hope they will
be more successful on that night.
David Swan is convalescing slowly.
Mrs. Abbie Durham is not much bet
ter. Her daughter, Mrs. Emma Small
of Dixfield, is assisting in the care of
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Durham of
Norway are in town frequently on ac-
count of the severe illness of their
mother, Mrs. Durham.
John Brown and family are to move
in short time on to farm in Milton.
We have learned to-day, Friday, of the
death of George Crockett, who lived on
the Gore. Mr.. Crockett ran the engine
here at DearbOrn's spool mill for some
time.
1t is reported that Robert Johnson
and family are to move into the Morse
house, and Lesmore Currier and family
will occupy the Durham house.
Mrs. Mamie Crockett has fine dis
play of millinery in her shop windows,
which looks as though she was ready for
spring business.
The baby contest for the silver pitcher
given by the German Medicine Co. is
going on briskly. Baby Allen, Baby
Bessey, Baby Dunn, Baby Farnum,
Baby Swan and Baby Staples are all con-
testing for the prize.
There is an advertised letter in this
post Office for Mrs. Rosa Brooks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
WEST BUCKFIElO.

Miss Gertie Bonney has gone to Nor.
way after being at home for short time.
Mrs. Emma Bonney is at North Buck
field at work for Mrs. n. b. Emery.
Shirley Bonney sold three cows to Mr..
Talbot last week
Ethel Bradbury and Isabel Kershon
have returned to Turner Centre. Miss
Bradbury graduates from Turner Insti-
tute in June.
Vinia Bonney was at home Sunday.
Miss Ethel Pearson is able to ride out.
Blanche and Doris Buck spent last
week at North Buekfield.
Miss Jessie Bonney spent few days
last week at Buckfield with her sister,
Mrs, Emery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
WILSON'S MILLS.

School commenced March 3lst, taught
by Miss Bessie Searles of Newry. Joe
Hart carries the scholars from the upper
part of the district, Fred Taylor from
the lower part.
Frank Wells, who has had charge OF
the sluicing of the logs through the
Aziscoos dam, came up Thursday, also
Elmer Twitchell, clerk for B. NJ. co.
drive.
Austin Cary, who has been running
lines for B. NJ. Co., went out by the way
of Bemis.
S. w. Bennett, who has been with
MIN, came down from Camp Meadows
Thursday, and went to work for Percy
Ripley, who manufactures river driving
tools, the next day.
J. C. & r. S. Bean are saving lumber
in their steam mill.
A man drowned at the Narrows Sun.
day, April 9th. His name was Sidney
Simms. Berlin Mills Co.'s drive.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
OXFORD.

The T. A. Roberts w. R. C. observed
Relief Corps Day Saturday afternoon
with readings, music, etc. The post was
invited to be present, and refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Eliphalet Verrill, who has been
spending the winter with her mother,
Mrs. Stearns, in Bethel, has returned.
Mrs. Mclean has been quite sick
with rheumatic trouble.
Charles Robinson's sister, Lucy Rob
inson, and his mother, have come here
to make their home with him.
A man employed in the mill, a new
conner who boards at John Henry
Smiths, attempted suicide by cutting
his throat Sunday evening. 1t is thought
that the injuries will not prove fatal.
Leon Walker il at home.
DIR. and Mrs. A. L. Hersey are on
their way home from Florida. They
have arrived at Boston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
BYRON.

Two section men were seriously, it il
feared one fatally, injured by the cal
leaving the track on the Bemis section
one day last week.
G.. T. Hodsdon, with = crew, is repair
ing the highway on Buckfield Hill.
John Huston has moved into the old
Maxim house, and is helping E. Poland
haul birch to Gum Corner.
DIR. S. Taylor came through No. G
woods with team Saturday, the 18th
inst, the first team for several weeks.
John Taylor's team left him at the
old town house corner and ran to the
Easter place. But for effort of Mrs.
Sam Easter serious damage might have
occurred. She ran in front of it and
stopped it.
Mr.. J. A. Pressey lost sheep April
LIST by having its wool wind around q
tree, which held it until it died.
Mr.. LOnus lost a valuable pair of oxen
by the floor breaking down under them
and hanging the oxen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
NORWAY LAKE.

Mrs. F. E. Pottle and little son Scott
are visiting friends in Auburn.
The Norway Lake Woman's Club did
not meet Wednesday on account of the
storm. They will meet with Mrs. w. S.
Partridge April 23d with the same pro.
gramme.
Mrs. j. S. Kneeland was suddenly
called to Mechanic Falls this week to see
her brother who has been very i'll for a
long time.
The last lyceum for the season was
held April g.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
sROWNEIELp.

Three thieves were arrested in Somer-
vile, Mass, a few days ago. One of
them was Aylsbury, who ran the liberty
House at East Brownfield last summer.
Several horses and carriages that had
been stolen by the gang were sent to
Aylsbury at East Brownfield, who sold
them, and one of the gang owned up
and a part of the stolen teams were
traced to Brownfeld. Several of the
owners came here Wednesday with an
officer and identified three or four
horses which will be given up.
Mrs. Jennie Ingalls, is visiting at ]. L.
Frink's.
All the sick ones in this vicinity are
convalescent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
lOvEll

Mr.. W. II. harrington of North Lowell
had stroke of paralysis the first of the
week, but we learn is improving and
nearly recovered.
The boom around the Batchelder tim
Der, holding nearly million feet on
Upper Keazar Pond, broke Wednesday,
and quite share of the logs are drifting
where they please.
Fox Il LeBaron are at Sebago running
out the timber which they cut the past
winter.
The run of smelts at the Mill Brook
has been small so far this year.
B. E. Brown and wife came up from
Portland Thursday, as he has been sick
with the grippe and needed few days
rest.
A. NJ. Pottle has sold the cream route
through this town to Sidney McAllister.
Mr.. POttle has collected cream here for
six and one-half years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
TWO MEN INJURED.

Henry Lambert and Alec McDougal
were severely injured Monday forenoon
while at work on the Rumford Falls and
Rangeley Lakes r. r.
Lambert and McDougall were on a cal
loaded with rails and while coming dowI
a short grade between the Summit and
HoughtOn lost control of the car, which
started down towards Houghton at q
terrific rate of speed, finally leaving the
iron and going into the ditch. A special
car was at once sent up to bring the in,
jured men down. Lambert was found
to have fractured his skull and small
hopes are entertained of his recovery
He was sent to Lewiston hospital on
the afternoon train.
Alec McDougall was not so severely
injured, being slightly injured internally
and his chances are good for recovery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
A Republican State Convention
will be held In
City Hall, Portland,
Wednesday, June II, 1902,
at l 80 O'Clock. p. NJ,


for the purpose OF nominating candidate for
Governor TO be supported at the September
Election, and transactiug any other business
that may properly come before IL
The basis OF represe ntation will be as follows
Each City, Town and Plantation will be entitled
10 one delegate; and for each IS votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor In 1890.
an additional delegate; and for q fraction of 40
votes in excess OF IS votes, further additional
delegate. Vacancies In 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 will be In session In the
reception room OF the Hall at IL 80 Z. NJ, on the
day OF the Convention, for the purpose OF re-
ceiying the credentials of delegates. Delegates,
In order 10 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
hcan 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, 1902-04-15
NEWRY,

Married, in Upton, April 10, Frank
Vail of Newry and Miss Raymond OF
Upton. Also, in Mexico, March S0th,
Charles E. Bane of Dexter, and Miss
Elnora E. Fuller, who moved with her
parents from this town to Mexico last
spring.
Mrs. Will Smallis spending a week or
two with friends in Portland.
Several members of Ralph KilgOre's
family went to Norway Saturday of last
week to attend the funeral Of Mrs. Kill
cores brother.
Quite a crew of men have been throw
ing poplar into the river this week from
the j. j. Spinney place. There were
200 cords. The water Ia too low for
driving.