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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
GREENWOOD.

These long spells of lowery weather re-
mind one of theory that the late
Ezekiel Holmes, once editor of the
Maine Farmer, used to advance; which
was that all the farmers who had large
amount of hay to cut, to build dry
house, similar to those used by hop
growers only enough larger to meet the
requirements; by so doing he said they
could go right on with their haying, and
cut it all at the proper time, whether the
sun shines or not. Such a device would
be very convenient in such time as
this, but probably will never be resorted
to an account of the expense of build
ing and running it. So that, "make hay
while the sun Shines" must still be the
farmers motto.
farm to her son-in-law, Wesley Ring,
and has hired rent for the present of the
widow Nelson Jackson.
Dea. S. b. Cummings visited at the
Bennett place last week He says there
are indications that his diseased arm will
give him further trouble.
A year ago last spring Scott Merrill
planted about one-eighth of an acre of
strawberries, and although they are on
rather wet land, and very unfavorable
season, he has sold about $50 worth and
they are not all harvested yet. That is
probably more than any one will get
from his acre of sweet corn this year.
Mr.. Merrill put in about 1000 plants
more last spring, which are looking
finely. Last week he went to Berlin, n.
H., and opened up market for new
potatoes, where he is now sending them
Last spring he planted about two acres
of sweet fodder corn, and now he is
building silO for it. Elijah Libby is
doing the carpenter work.
Mrs. Merrill, with her little daughter,
has gone to New Gloucester, her former
home, on visit. Myrtle Brooks is
keeping house for her during her
absence.
A few years ago Daniel Bryant bought
a peach tree, which he planted in his
front yard, and now it stands about six
feet in height and has 20 peaches, which
Mr.. Bryant says will ripen in August.
We have seen orange and fig trees in
bearing, but never a peach tree before,
and were not aware there was one so
near home.
Fred Bryant and wife of Portland are
visiting his folks at the old homestead
this week. Fred has been married quite
a number of years, and yet the figures
of the last census were not changed in
the least in consequence of the union.
A recent letter from Mamie Brooks in
forms us that she has good position in
Mr.. Hammond's family on Paris Hill,
that everything is congenial, and she is
contented and happy. Our congrat-
ulations, Mamie.
Calling on Harry Cole the other day,
his son Guy, who takes the Youths
Companion, presented us with copy of
the paper containing certain word,
being the name of lake in Massachu-
sets, with the request to pronounce it,
and accent the right syllable. Here is
the word: Chargoggaggoggmanchaugg-
aggoggachaubunagungamaugg. But not
being an expert in OrthOgrapy, we con-
Guided to pass it along to the editor, who
will undoubtedly find himself equal to
the occasion. Please not to forget to
give the accent for the benefit of the boy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
EAST HIRAM. July Is, 1902.


CT. Whitman, ESD, South Paris:
Dear Sir-Yours of recent date with
clipping from the Oxford County AID
vertiSer received and contents noted.
In reply will say that | never tried to
shield any man from punishment, and
have done my best TO do my full duty
since have been deputy sheriff.
never told Fox the bond was burned.
The matter will be fully explained by
Walter p. Perkins of Cornish, ex-County
Attorney of York County, in the next
issue of the Democrat.
Almon Young and Charles Rankin,
who have been senators in the Legisla-
ture, and Charles Davis, who is Demo-
crat, are on my bond as deputy sheriff
both in this county and Cumberland
County. They are three of the wealth
lest and most respected citizens of Hi
ram. They would not back me up II
were the man | have been represented
to be by parties at the Democratic
County Convention. People who know
these parties take no stock in what they
say.
In regard TO the charge that | desert
ed: was very sick and went to the
hospital for many months, and was re-
duced in weight from lS5 pounds to a
little over 100 pounds. The war had
ended and every armed host of the Re-
bellion had surrendered. l was not able
to 90 South to Georgia when my regi-
ment was mustered out in August, 1868.
afterwards made a statement of the
circumstances, as did also one of my
brother officers, and 1 was granted an
honorable discharge, and have been
drawing pension for many years.
hope l shall not lose the esteem and
confidence of the friends / have gained
in your part of the County. If elected,
/ shall do my duty and see that the laws
are enforced and the guilty are punished
and are not shielded.
Very respectfully yours,
EDGAR l.. FLINT.
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ERYEauRe.

Rev. D. P. Hatch, late of Lawrence,
Mass, formerly secretary of the Maine
Missionary Society, preached In the
Congregational church July Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Charles are
occupying their house after their long
stay in Massachusetts,.
Miss Lizzie C. Shirley, who has re-
sided in California for several years,
is now in Boston. 1t is uncertain
whether she visits her native place.
Chester Hatch is at home from New
York or Jersey City where he has a
position with the Pullman Car Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lewis of South
Boston were at Mr.. Frank Wiley's last
week.
The village is overrun with entertain
ments. A sociable was held at the
Congregational vestry on Tuesday even
ing from which many adjourned to a
concert and dance given by a travelling
show. The German Medicine Co. are
attracting those who attend free shows.
A barn dance at F. GoodenOw's was
attended by many who enjoy such
gatherings, and a "baby show, under
the auspices of the Woman's Club, on
Thursday afternoon at N. C. hall, was
very attractive and successful.
Mrs. Mabel Daily Clifford and son OF
Gorham, N. H., are at T. W. Charles.
Miss Ednah Eastman has gone to
Massachusetts to visit relatives.
Mr.. Charles Smith is entertaining two
nieces, the Misses GRAHAM from Ipswich,
Mass.
Mrs. Anne Spring Lynch is at E. P.
Weston's for a short time.
Mrs. Newcomb and sister, Miss
Walker of Quincy, Mass, have been at
their cousins, Mrs. Seth Pages, but are
now boarding at A. II. Evans.
Miss Eva d. Walker is at home, at the
Island, from New York.
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EAST HEBRON.

Farmers have made but small progress
in haying the past week but have been
watching for sunshine and the wind to
move west.
Mrs. Henry Shaw is quite sick since
her return from Small Point.
Benjamin Hutchinson, former resi-
dent of East Hebron, now of Con.
necticut, has returned to visit his old
friends but finds very large number
have passed away and many have homes
in other states. His daughter, Carrie,
is now living in Lynn, Mass.
Mrs. A. A. Roberts of Turner, with
her daughter, Mrs. Alice Chadbourne,
was at H. A. Records on Wednesday.
Report comes all around us that hens
and chickens are leaving without help
from the owners and sailed meat gets out
of the barrels and follows the example
of the hens.
Lemuel Greene and wife, Maud Davis
Greene, returned to their home in
Quincy. Her mother, Mrs. Hattie Allen,
and her son, j. E. Davis, are looking for
a small farm for Mrs. Allen; her health
being very delicate, she thinks the
country air would be beneficial to her.
Rev. Mr.. Kelley and wife are still
favoring his parishioners with calls.
They have called on nearly all in the
parish and are gaining many friends
since they came, being not acquainted
but strangers to all.
Last Monday Dimon Perry had another
little son added to his family circle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
ALBANY.

Arthur Andrews brought in a trout
that would clear the law quite well as
for size. 1t weighed one pound plump.
Herbert Wheeler, Frank E. Bean and
Howard Allen are all riding new now
ing machines, also Charles Games, and
we don't know how many more in town,
mostly bought of C. G.. Becker, who is
agent for the Mccormick Machine
Works.
Mrs. Ethel Munroe, nee Cross, of
Melrose, Mass, with two children. has
been stopping at Howard Aliens. They
have returned to their home.
Land dealing does not entirely stop
yet. Frank E. Bean has just sold Carter
A. Grover part of the late Leonard
Cummings farm, so-called.
A. G. Bean has bought the John
Hicks place, so-called.
Fred Clark is up from Bolster's Mills
to cut his hay on the old farm but the
weather is such he does not get ahead
of the rest of us in getting it dry.
Mrs. c. A. Grover has with her for a
short stay her mother and sister, with
two children from Hyde Park, Mass.
Amos G. Bean, while out in the pas
ture saw an old doe standing on ledge,
and while he was watching her, out
walked her two fawns and drew their
ration of milk, and then all three walk
ed off undisturbed and without knowing
that they had furnished a tableau seldom
if ever seen by any one in this town.
David Remission, wife and daughter, of
Stoneham, were in town calling on friends
Friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
FACT AND RuMoR.
The Story of One Postponed Cabinet
Council In England.

Cabinet councils give rise at times
to rumors that dodge fact and mislead
public expectancy. One of Lord Beac-
Onsfield's supplies case In point.
Queen Victoria, so runs the tale, was
anxious about the state Of wind and
wave In the mid-AGantic, which the
Princess Louise happened then to be
crossing. A lord i'm waiting knew a
professor who was weather diviner,
and to him he went with message
from her majesty, who sent also mes
sage to Lord Beaconstield. The lord
In waiting was sent to theatrical
support was Sunday night-in search
of the professor. Him he found In
this lively company and was himself
constrained to listen to the game of
words that was passing round. Which
would they choose IL they had to mar
~, Gladstone or Disraeli? All said
"Disraeli' except one, and she said
Gladstone, so that l might elope with
Disraeli and break his heart"
The lord In waiting, much diverted,
went forth and. finding Disraeli In
rather low spirits, told him this tale
as an instance of his great popularity
with all classes Of the queens sub
jects. The whimsicality Of the thing
was congenial to Disraeli, who was
kept waiting next day at cabinet
council for the arrival Of an important
colleague. To pass the time he told the
assembled ministers the story OF the
theatrical supper. Lord Cairns Cabsit
omen, hearing. did not smile, and his
solemnity put out Of countenance the
prime minister, who ut once made the
nonarrival of the colleague an excuse
for postponing the council for couple
of hours. The balance of power
was then unstable. and that afternoon
the papers had headings: War lmmi-
nent. \ Second Cabinet Council Sum-
moned" For once the ladies of the
stage made history and staggered the
Stock Exchange.-LOndOn Chronicle.
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TOWN HAD OFFSETS.
So His Claim For Damages Brought
In Only S113.3f.


81 had been knocking about Kan
sas town In the evening" said Il drum
mer with limp, land In heading for
NV hotel | walked plump into an open
sewer which had no red light Of warn
ing.
81 had bad fall and broke my hip
and wasn't yet out OF the sewer when
| made up my mind to sue for S2O.GOO
damages. | was taken to the hospital,
and next day the city attorney called
Oh me to know what was going to do.
go am going to sue the town, OF
course, replied.
"But what for? he s<-s.l.
"'For personal damages. There
should have been railing or n light,
but there WAS neither, and my injury
will lay me up for weeks
"'But don't you know what you es'
capped by falling into the sewer? he
asked.
"NO.'
".Then let me tell you that the roof
Of the hotel fell in last night and killed
three men, and if you had been in your
bed you would have been crushed to
pulp. You really owe this town some
thing instead of talking about dam
ages
when able to get out" continued
the drummer, II found that public
opinion was against me and. the people
ready to stand suit, and by advice of
a lawyer settled the case for Sl25.
81 didn't even get all that. In tum-
bling into the sewer broke two planks
and brought on cavein. and the dam
ages were assessed at $3.50 and taken
out of the money."-Dallas News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
The Dlueiay,

One may pet or patronize, according
to ones nature, chipping sparrow,
bluebird or phoebe, but he is indeed
well coated with self esteem who does
not feel sense of inferiority in the
presence of jay. He is such Il
shrewd, Independent and aggressive
creature that one is inevitably led to
the belief that he is more of Il success
as q bird than most men are rs men.
Conspicuous by voice and action dur
ing the fall and winter. when other
birds are quietest, he becomes silent
when other birds are most vocal. If he
has love song. 1t is reserved for the
ear of his mate. At this season he
even controls his fondness for owl
batting and with it his vitupcrative
gifts. The robin, the catbrd and the
thrasher seem eager to betray the loca
ton of their nests to every pasSerby,
but the b!uejay gives no evidence OF
the site of his habitatlon by being seen
In its vicinity.-Frank NJ. Chapman In
Century,
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Curious TRANSLATION Errors.

Some amusing errors are made by
translators. An Italian paper turned
Kiplings "Absentminded Beggar" into
q DISTRACTED Mendicant." Another
Italian editor who translated a pas
sage from an English paper about n
man who had killed his wife with n
poker added an ingenious footnotc to
say, 1--WE do not know with certainty
whether this thing pokero' be domes.
tic or surgical instrument" The des
perate expcdient Of the French trans
lator of Cooper's Spy" who had to
explain how horse could be hitchcd
ito locust" Is worth recalling. lie
had never heard of locust trees and
rendered the word by 'sautcrelle.' or
grasshoppcr. Feeling that this needed
some explanation. he appended foot
note explaining that grasshoppers
grew to a gigantic size in the United
States and that it was the custom to
place a stuffed specimen ut the door
of every mansion for the convenience
of visitors, who hitched their horses
to 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
NEWRY.

Died, in North Newry, July 20, JON
athan Bennett, the oldest inhabitant in
town, and an honored and prosperous
resident for many years. His age was
80 years, and he had resided on the old
homestead for over so years, raising a
large family of children, only four of
whom survive the death of their parents.
Mrs. Bennett died few years ago, and
though lovingly cared for by his son
Frank and wife, who occupy the home
farm, he never ceased to mourn her
death.
Wednesday, July %, Mrs. Fannie
Paine Chapman, wife of Ed Chapman,
passed away quite suddenly, though she
had been i'll from heart disease for some
time, but of late had seemed much
better. This is the third death that has
occurred in the place within a few
weeks, all aged people. The first was
Joshua Kilgore, who died about a
month ago.
Dennis Kilgore, who has been sick
for long time, is recovering, and great
is the rejoicing among his friends.
Mrs. Ralph has returned to her home
in Boston,
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Mr.. FLlNT'S STATEMENT.
HE REPLIES TO THE CHARGES MADE
AGAINST HIM.

Certain charges having been made
against Mr.. Edgar l.. Flint, the Republi-
can candidate for sheriff, the following
manly letter, together with Mr.. Walter
z. Perkins communication in last week S
issue of the Democrat, ought to silence
all further controversy in the matter
with fair minded men.
Mr.. Flint has been a deputy sheriff in
attendance at the sessions of the court
here for many terms since he was first
appointed, and he has gained host OF
friends with all classes of people.
The unwarranted and INSCRIPTIONS
attacks that have been made upon him
will only serve to create friends for
him. The motive of those making these
charges is well known, and they have no
weight with all who have any regard for
fairness or decency.
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EAST BETHEL.

lawmakers are having vacation.
Mrs. George Swan and children from
Everett, Mass, are spending a few weeks
in this place.
Clarence Howe from Waltham, Mass,
is spending few weeks vacation at j.
d. Hastings.
Mr.. Hiram Fifield visited his daughter,
Mrs. G. K. Hastings, last week.
Shirley Smith is working for Orman
Farwell.
Mrs. Anna Tracy from Lawrence,
Mass, visited here last week.
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HIRAM.

Died, in Hiram, June 10, velma Adele,
daughter of Leon w. and Ruth Ella
Dyer, aged IA months. The death was
sudden from pneumonia. She was a
most beautiful and promising child, and
her untimely death has saddened large
circle of kindred and friends, who SYM
pathize deeply with the bereaved parents.
Mrs. j. w. Brown of Red Wing, MIMI,
visited friends in Hiram this week. She
has position in the Minnesota Reform
School of which her husband is superin-
tendent. She is best remembered as
Miss Angie d. Dresser, who taught many
excellent schools in Hiram from 1862 to
1874. We think two of her pupils are
now selectmen.
Messrs. James NJ. and Tobias Libby, of
Boston, are passing their vacation in
town.
We had open wood fires July 81, %,
20 and 25.
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eETHEl

Sunday was observed as Rally Day al
the Universalist church and an interest
ing report of the national convention
was given.
Owing to the unfavorable weather lit
tie haying has been done. Some Of the
farmers have large lots of hay down in
the fields now.
Miss Elberta Burnham has returned
from her outing at Peaks Island.
DR.. Pearl Copeland and family from
Hyde Park are guests at Mr.. A. F. Cope,
lands.
Mr.. Myron Pillsbury is doing fine
job of grading on Mr.. Walkers lot where
the old house has been removed. Mr..
Pillsbury is getting quite reputation as
landscape gardener.
DIR. Carroll has gone to Prince Edward
Island where his parents reside.
Mr.. Linscott, former teacher in
Gould Academy, is here with his family
spending few weeks.
Mr.. Frank Needham, who has been in
Portland to the Eye and Ear Infirmary
for an operation>upon both eyes, has re,
turned and his sight is much improved
Mrs. Ella Carter and two daughters
attended the funeral of Mrs. Robert
Chapman in Portland.
Wesley K. Woodbury., Esq, and family
arrived in Bethel from their home in
Pennsylvania Saturday, July 26, and will
be guests at Mr.. Purington's for week
or ten days.
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allHkEtEln

On July 20, after months of suffering,
Freeland Durham passed away at o.
years of age. He will be greatly missed
outside of the family circle, as handy
man and faithful in his business rela-
tions with his neighbors. He was a
member of Mountain Grange and the
Golden Cross. His family which con-
sisted of wife and three SONS, John,
George and Lewis, two daughters, Mrs.
Nahum Burgess and Miss Susie, were all
with him at the close. His sons all had
situations in Boston, Susie in Auburn !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess live on farm in
Hartford. Funeral services were held
at the house July ed, Rev. Mr.. Turner
officiating.
Judge Bonney and wife of Portland
have been guests at Hotel Long Of late.
The Buckfeld Literary Club met with
Miss Emma Jewett the 22d inst.
The Nezinscot History Club met at
the Baptist vestry on the 22d inst.
Miss Fannie Hersey is attending to the
duties of assistant pOstmistress, vice
Bess Caldwell resigned.
Mrs. Z. A. Nash and Miss Anna Buck
are guests of the family of Chas. j. Nash,
the veteran commercial traveller, who
has rented Mrs. r. G. Themes house for
the summer.
Lewis Irish is at home from Rumford
Falls in poor health.
Homer N. Chase of Auburn was in
town Friday.
The Misses Grace and Edith Tilden of
Cohasset, Mass, are guests at Hotel
Long.
Nothing mean about the Buckfield
boys. When South Paris advertising
wagon, with boy hidden away rattling
on snare drum appeared in town, the
boys here got out bass drum and
cymbals and helped to make-a noise.
After / have braced my trembling
hand to make it plain that Sherman or
Themes, ETC., is not Sherman or Thomas
as some of the typers think it should be,
it is little discouraging. Of course
am illiterate and chump, but like the
man who cOunselled his son when he
was going away to work, ''Now don't
you know it all, let the sman you work
for know something" Please let me
know something.
Miss Christine Clough, of Nashua, ar
rived for her annual visit to her aunt,
Mrs. Merritt Parsons, Wednesday.
Having been at loss to know what
was committing such ravages with my
peas, have lately learned that it is the
Oriole, over which have been wont to
lavish much praise. How quick bit OF
encroaching on our domains will knock
sentiment higher than a kite.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Lynch of New
York are guests of their daughter and
family, Mrs. G. II. Jersey.
/. w. Shaw and family have gone to
Trefethen's Landing in search of rest
and pleasure.
Hotel Long is being well patronized
by both transient and summer tourists
| Geo. NJ. Atwood of South Paris was
in town Thursday.
Rev. w. w. Hooper preached at Swan
Pond grove Sunday, July p, at 2:3C
p. NJ. On Aug. Rev. Eleanor B. Forbes
conducts the services. The Universalist
Aid Society has also arranged for serv'
ices on August II of Rev. j. H. Little
and on Aug. 81 probably Rev. John Kim
ball. In case of stormy weather services
are to be held in the Line school house
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29

Summer complaint is unusual preva,
lent among children this season. A well
developed case in the writer's family
was cured last week by the timely use
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhGa Remedy-one of the best
patent medicines manufactured and
which is always kept on hand at the
home of we scribe. This is not intended
as a free puff for the company, who do
not advertise with us, but to benefit lit
tie sufferers who may not be within easy
access of a physician. No family should
be without bottle of this medicine in
the house, especially in summer time
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Paris; Stevens, Oxford; Noyes Drug
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