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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10
HEBRON

Mr.. and Mrs. Drew Thompson of Au-
burn are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
DR.. Donham.
Miss Hazel Donham has been at home
from Bates for few days visit.
Master Dwight Cushman caught a
brook trout eight inches long one day
last week. Pretty good for six-year-
old boy.
Mrs. Luther Atwood of Auburn and
Mrs. Perry of West Minot were at Rev.
S. D. Richardson's Tuesday.
A little child of Irwin Greenwood was
buried Sunday afternoon.
Considerable work is being done in
the cemetery this spring. Several lots
have been graded and a handsome double
stone placed at the grave of A. w. Cush-
man who died in Boston last year. Mr..
Cushman was son of Mai. Albert
Cushman and was buried in the family
lot here.
Memorial Day was fifty observed.
Members of Dwinal Post, Mechanic Falls,
were present, and 13 graves decorated.
Exercises were also held in Grange Hall
in the evening.
Mr.. Horatio Cushman is very low at
present writing.
A. W. Currier is here this week taking
graduating pictures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Trimback have a
baby boy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DoIN9S OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

First Baptist Church. Rev. Il. II. Bishop.
Sunday School At d n. Sabbath Evening Ser
vice as 1850 T. \. Prayer Meeting Thursday
Universal,st Church, Rev. J. H. Little. Pastor.
Prea hing service every Sunday at IL A. n.
sunday school at II n.
Harold II. Thayer is clerk in the store
of j. NJ. Thayer for the summer.
Mrs. Lyon left Monday morning to
join Capt. Lyon at Boston, where the
Olympia, of which he is in command,
has put in for repairs. They expect to
return to Lyonsden in about two weeks.
Miss Gertrude NJ. Brown arrived at
Old Brick Tuesday. She was accom-
panied by her cousin, Mason Carnes, of
Paris, France, who will make short
stay here.
Mrs. Carter has as guests for few
DAYS her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Carter,
and her sister, Mrs. Mary Wiley, of
Bethel.
Mrs. Edward L. Paris and Master
Edward came early last week to remain
through the season.
Mrs. II. E. Croker and DR.. and Mrs.
Aldrich, who have spent the winter in
Florida and Georgia, arrived here the
first of last week, and have opened their
house for the summer. Miss Porter is
with them.
The directors of the library associa-
ton are requested to bear in mind the
meeting to be holden Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock.
VIM. II. Dow, wife and daughter, of
OF th.. u,,h HnnSa
a weeks stay. Mr.. Dow is business
manager of the Evening Express.
The golf links have been put in con-
dition, and are now all ready for play.
The Baptist Circle will have meeting
at the vestry Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. All members of committees
are particularly requested to be present,
that arrangements may be made for the
coming fair.
The season at The Beeches is well
opened. The guests are Miss Mary E.
Austin, New Bedford; Mrs. j. Storer
Cobb, Northampton; Miss Mary Ames,
Springfield; Miss Bennett, Norway; Miss
Z. G.. May, Mrs. l.. G. French, Miss
Teresa Fay, DR.. and Mrs. Horace Pack
ard and maid, DR.. Martha Mann, all of
Boston; and Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. True,
Portland.
Mrs. Almena Jane, wife of Ex-Gov-
ernor Sidney Perham, died last Thurs
day morning at their Washington home.
The end had been anticipated for some
time. Mr.. Perham and family leave
Washington with the remains Monday
morning, and expect to arrive here
Tuesday afternoon. The funeral will be
here at . p. NJ. Wednesday, and burial at
Bryant's Pond Thursday. Rev. Mr.. Van
Shack, their Washington pastor, will
accompany them to attend the services,
and VIM. l.. Perham and family will
accompany them from New York. Mrs.
Perham, who was the daughter of
Lazarus Hathaway, was little less than
81 years of age, and she and Mr.. Perham
had had nearly sixty years of married
life. Four of their children are living
two sons and two daughters. To those
who have known Mrs. Perham more oil
less intimately no eulogy is necessary.
She was modest and unassuming, but
had much force of character, and was in
every respect thoroughly good woman
one of those whose price is above rubies
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10
PRORaTE NOTICES.

To all persons interested in either of the estates
hereinafter named:
At Probate Court held at Fryeburg. In
and for the County of oxford. on the Let Tuesday
OF June, In the year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and two, the following matter having
been presented for the action thereupon herein
after indicated, 1t Is hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In
terested, by causing copy Of this order to be
published three weeks successfully In the Ok
ford Democrat, newspaper published at South
Paris, in said County, that they may appear at q
Probate Court TO be held at Paris, on the
third Tuesday OF July, a. ID. 1902, at nine OF the
clock in the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they see cause:
ENOCH n. TREADWELL, late Of Hiram
deceased will and cordicil thereto, and petition
for probate thereof presented by .Ierusha T.
Treadwell, the executriX therein named.
ZILPHA MCDONALD, late Of Brown6eld
deceased Final account presented for allow
ance, also petition for distribution Of balance
remaining In his hands presented by Francis A
Fox, administrator.
ADDISON +. HERRICK, Judge Of said Court
4 true c0py-Attest:
ALBERT d. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10
HARTFORD.

Arthur Purkis, few days ago, found
his best COW in the pasture with her leg
broken and hip stove In. How it hap
pened is mystery unless she was struck
by lightning.
Charles Merrill, while driving down
Bear Mountain, lost valuable horse.
He stepped on rolling stone and broke
his leg.
The Hartford Cold Spring Co. are
going to put in larger engine In their
bottling house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10

B. E. Brown and wife are at home
from Portland, and are at the cottages
on the lake. c. E. Fox and wife of
Fryeburg are there also.
Seth Hutchins has sold horse, car
rage and harness to Portland parties.
Enos Kimball of Stow, formerly of
this town, is moving into the Briggs
house.
The Congregational circle of the Gem
tire was entertained at the home of Mrs.
j. B. Elliott Wednesday evening.
The body of Miss Nettie Perry OF
Westbrook, daughter of Mrs. Solomon
Elliott Of this town, was brought here
for burial Wednesday. Her age was o.
years.
Mr.. W. A. Eastman of this town, who
has been in poor health for some time,
grew rapidly worse, and was taken to
the home of his family in Stow the 25th
of MAY and died the 9th. His wife,
who has been insane for some years, is
cared for at the poor farm here, and his
children are with his mothers family in
Stow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10
PERIL


Born, May 20, to the wife of c. s.
Luce, son.
Mrs. Eunice Poland is sick at her sons
Clinton Poland's.
Charles Green of Portland is visiting
at E. c. Poland's.
Rev. Manley Townsend of Dixfeld
preached memorial sermon at the
Baptist meeting house on the 25th OF
May. He holds meetings here every two
weeks.
Columbus Oldham was carried tc
Lewiston to the hospital to have an
operation performed for rupture which
could not be replaced.
The farmers have just finished plant
ing their corn. The ground has been 81
wet they could not plant before.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10
OXFORD.

The usual memorial exercises were
observed by T. A. Roberts Post, with
music by the band. Dinner was served
by the w. R. c. at the vestry. Mr..
Dunton of Rumford Falls gave the ad-
dress in the afternoon at the NJ. E.
church. Music by the male quartette
and recitation, "Talking Flags" by Miss
Blanche Lord.
Some boys threw a match into pile of
shavings in Mr.. Wallace Andrews new
barn. Mr.. Gray noticed the smoke and
gave an immediate alarm and the fire
was extinguished without much damage.
Mr.. Bartlett Kavanaugh's funeral was
held at the home of his son, Rev. Mr..
Callahan officiating.
During the thunder shower of Tues
day evening the electric fluid entered the
drug store of Geo. Jones, giving slight
shock to Denie Lessen who was making a
purchase at the time.
Rev. Mr.. Newport was called to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Rounds, nephew of
the late DR.. Rounds, at Marston's Mills.
He died at Rumford Falls and leaves a
wife and one small child.
The funeral of the little child of
Arthur and Flora Verrill was held Satur-
day, Rev. Mr.. Ericsson officiating
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WILSON'S MILLS.

Sunday School organized May 25 with
Mrs. S. S. Bennett Superintendent and
Mrs. D. G. Bennett Asst. Superintendent,
also Secretary and Treasurer.
II. W. Poor, President of the Parma
cheenee Club. passed through here Sum-
day last en- route for Camp Caribou.
John Olson guide.
Rev. Chas. Whittier of Bangor left
Monday morning for home. 1t was de-
cided to commence building the chapel
as soon as the lumber was ready.
The heavy rains of the past week have
made the roads very bad. Road Agent
II. G. Bennett has begun work on the
roads and we presume they will soon be
in better shape.
The Chauncey party went to Parma.
cheenee Saturday.
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WEST SUMNER.

]. A. Tuell has rented the Coburn
store so called and will run bakery.
The fishing party have returned but
they don't have any fish stories to tell,
as it rained so much and was so cold.
DR.. E. H. Andrews was at the Central
Maine General Hospital with a patient
last Thursday.
Mrs. Jane Canwell died very
suddenly of heart trouble last week. She
was buried at West Sumner on Thursday.
Mrs. E. G. Doble has been some better
of late, still is in very poor health.
The Snowbound Reading Club met
with Mrs. Annie B. Andrews last We'd
nesday.
A stockholders meeting of the Oxford
County Telephone and Telegraph Co.
was held last Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10
EAST BETHEL.

"Some love December's icy touch,
And some the flowery path Of May;
Yet naught for me can ever be
So perfect as June time day"
Eugene Bean visited Berlin and Milan,
N. H., last week.
A number from this place attended
Gould Academy graduating exercises
last Thursday.
Mrs. G. w. Tracy and Oscar Tracy
went on a carriage drive to Harrison
last week.
Mr.. DeCoster from Paris was at j. II,
SWANS last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10

Will Lurvey and a crew of men are
stringing the wire on the new telephone
line.
A. D. Littlehale is at work for George
Hammond for while. They are now
at work on Prentiss Crockett's buildings
on High Street.
Mrs. Nellie Littlehale is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Rosie Swan on Elm Hill.
Farmers are mostly through with their
planting, and have already commenced
hoeing.
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DENMARK.

Mr.. Elmer Blake of Hiram is making
extensive repairs upon Mr.. Sim COlby's
house.
Mr.. L. A. ingalls, is reported as being
little better.
Mr.. Levi Merrifeld died Tuesday even
ing, having been sick long while.
Mr.. Fred Sanborn has about three
weeks more saving upon slaves.
Mr.. Foster T. Pingree is reported as
failing.
Miss Mollie Davis, daughter of s. G..
Davis, Washington, D. c., is in town for
q vacation.
Mr.. Geo. W. Gray has placed a pump
in the cemetery for use in watering the
plants, etc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10
SUNNI ER.

Wilson Hammond and family have
gone to Carthage on visit.
Miss Georgia Irish of Massachusetts, il
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Buck.
F. Davenportand wife went to Lew
iston shopping one day recently.
Ethel Morrill, is working for Mrs.
Lewis Bisbee. Mrs. Bisbee is at Rum.
ford Falls caring for her daughter, Mrs.
Julian Dyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arno Austin and two
children of West Peru visited her par.
ents, Mr.. o. L. Newell and wife, re-
GENTLY
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10

There is real peace in South Africa at
last, and there is great rejoicing in Eng
land, which country has paid "the
price that staggers humanity" The
terms of peace show that the Beers
what there are left of them-have got
about all that they can ask for, except
that dearest thing on earth, an indie
pendent national existence. 1t is well
that the conquering people should be
generous to a defeated foe, as generosity
is reckoned in the domain of might.
Such action is getting fashionable now:
adays, and our own country has set the
example.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10

My little son had an attack of whoop
ing cough and was threatened with
pneumonia; but for Chamberlain
Cough Remedy we would have had &
serious time of it. 1t also saved him
from several severe attacks of Group
H. J. STRIcKFADEN, editor World
Herald, Fair Haven, Washington. Fol-
sale by Shurtleff & Co., Z. P. Parlin
South Paris; Stevens, Oxford; Noyes
Drug Store, NORWAY.
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HERE AND THERE.

Says an Andover correspondent: 1.-THE weather
IA so changeabe that farmers are about discour.
aged. Yesterday we wore our straw hats, to-day
the hills are covered with snow" Th-re IL a
suspicion that the reason why he did not wear a
straw hat on the day he wrote was that he was
using 1t to talk through.-RennebecJ journal.
No, Brother Journal, you didn't get
one on the Democrats correspondent
that time. The day the above paragraph
was written the hills of all northern
Oxford were covered with snow, while
just preceding that there had been a
few days of Oppressively hot weather.
1t was a typical Mark Twain week.
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plxElEIp.


Will D. Ladd, who has been sick since
last September, died at the home of his
sister at Woodfords last week. The
funeral was held here Wednesday, and
was conducted by the Odd Fellows.
DR.. Sturtevant and family have been
taking a vacation at Haines Landing.
Rev. NJ. B. Townsend and family and
w. G.. Harlow, with his niece and sister,
have been at Weld for few days
outing.
Friday, June 9th, Jamie and Blandine
Sturtevant went to Auburn where they
played the piano at recital given by
their music teacher, Miss Harriette
Wing.
The high school was closed few days
the first Of the week, on account of the
illness of the teachers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10

There are various kinds of girls clubs
Bath has about the best one yet. Its six
young members by series of little en-.
tertainments and sales during the winter
made money enough to send so poor
children and their mothers to the sea-
shore for day, this summer, and out OF
the surplus they presented busts of
Dickens and Scott to the public schools
of the city. No wonder Bath is proud
of its girls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10
NORTH STONEHAM.

Mrs. George Brown and Mrs. Perley
Adams from Albany visited at John
Adams Wednesday.
w. w. Durgin went across the mount.
ain to visit relatives in Stow.
Mrs. Lillian Snow and son Willard
from Lynn, Mass, are visiting at her
uncle's, Leonard Gammon's. This was
Mrs. Shows childhood home.
Mrs. Kate Adams is going to Lowell
to work for Mrs. Hilton McAllister.
Grace Adams Is at home from Boston.
She will stay at home all summer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10

The sale of an extensive water power
at Bonny Eagle was recorded Wednesday
at Portland. The purchase was made by
George D. James of Boston, and Charles
E. Locke of New York, from Eugene S.
Whitney and Albert Merrill, both of
Manchester, n. Fl. The price paid was
$04,500. The deed covers the water
power, dams, mill property and mill
privileges and considerable land on both
the Standish and Hollis sides of the Saco
River at Bonny Eagle. 1t is understood
that the purchasers will utilize the water
power in some sort of manufacturing
industry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10
NORTH PARIS.

R. T. Flavin has gone to Portland to
work at his trade.
Leroy Abbott went to Boston to visit
his sister and see the sights on Decora-
ton Day.
The wire is being strung on the line
from the Tuell District to West Paris.
Mrs. Hammond has shut up her house
and gone away to work.
David Graves and wife have arrived at
their cottage for the summer. Mr..
Graves health is not good.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10
SION.

Died, at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Otis Eastman, VIM. Eastman, after q
long and painful sickness. He leaves a
widow and four children besides other
relatives.
Mrs. Louise Abbott, Mr.. P. W. Stevens
and wife, and Mrs. Shannon, of Portland,
were here to attend the funeral Of their
brother, VIM. Eastman.
D. w. Wiley, of Portland, and DR.. Ed
Harrington, of Lowell, are spending q
few days in town at this writing.
We have had some very warm weather
for few days, but a nice shower cooled
the air.
Grin Barrows with . crew Ii peeling
bark.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10
OlCkvAlE.

The funeral services of Eva NJ. Child
occurred at Dickvale school house May
81. Rev. NJ. Holman spoke words OF
comfort to the bereaved family.
What was apparently woman tramp
passed through this place recently try
ing to borrow money and enquiring for
Dennis Wing.
The road commissioner il making his
mark In the highway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10
COMING EVENTS.

June 7-ll.-Commeneement, University of
Maine. Orono.
June LIBERALIZATION, Paris High School.
June IL, l3.-County convention OF W. c. I. u,
Norway.
June l5-ls.-Commencement, Hebron Academy.
June l7-Second Congressional District Repub-
lean convention, Lewiston.
June l7-Demoeratic State Convention, Bangor
June lS.-Republican county convention, South
Paris.
July 2l-25-Summer school. Canton.
Aug 2-9.-Old Home Week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10
HOW TO AVOID TROUBLE.

Now is the time to provide yourself
and family with bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and DiarrhGa Rem
edy. 1t is almost certain to be needed
before the summer is over, and if pro-
cured now may save you trip to town
in the night or in your busiest season. 1t
is everywhere admitted to be the most
successful medicine in use for bowel
complaints, both for children and adults.
No family can afford to be without it,
For sale by Shurtleff & Co., E. p. Par
lin, South Paris; Stevens, Oxford
Noyes' Drug Store, Norway.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Worcester Buckeye Mowers.
Smart Shirt Waists for summer.
Lap Robes and Fly Nets.
Blue Stores.
Hot Weather Goods.
Parker's Hair Balsam.
Wanted.
Tinware.
Probate Notices.
Notice OF Appointment.
Notice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10

OF what does a bad taste in your
mouth remind youP 1t indicates that
your stomach is in bad condition, and
will remind you that there is nothing so
good for such disorder as Chamberlain
Stomach & Liver Tablets after having
once used them. They cleanse and in
vigorate the stomach and regulate the
bowels. For sale at % cents per box by
Shurtleff & Co., E. P. Parlin, South
Paris; Stevens, Oxford; Noyes Drug
Store, Norway.
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HANOVER.

Ats Republican caucus held at Han
over May 3lst, the following delegates
were chosen: E. P. Smith, state; u. y.
Barker, district; w. S. Howe, county.
The pine lumber that grew 80 near
our village and owned by the estate OF
the Hon. r. Foster, of Waterville, has
been sold and il being cut and hauled to
Virgins mill BY Brown Brothers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10

The railroad commissioners having
decided that the Portland and Brunswick
electric railway shall 60 underneath the
Maine Central tracks at the crossing in
Freeport, and that the highway shall
also 60 under the same bridge, the town
of Freeport is aggrieved. Counsel has
been engaged, and the matter will be
taken to the courts. The citizens of the
town say that the proposed change of
highway will not only cause considerable
expense, but will also be some incon-
yeuience,
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aE1AEl.

Saturday and Sunday of last week the
jam of logs threatened to damage the
''toll bridge" and dynamite was used to
break the jam. The rear of the drive Is
within four miles of this village now.
Sunday, the baccalaureate sermon was
preached by Rev. C. N. Gleason in the
Congregational church, from the text
"Knock and it shall be opened unto
you." The points made were very prac-
teal and forceful. The church was
decorated with potted plants and the
class colors. There was large audience
present.
Dea. T. H. Chapman and wife and
Rev. c. N. Gleason attended the Con-
gregational conference at Norway.
Mrs. Oliver Mason is entertaining her
father, who lives in Vermont, and not
withstanding his 81 years seems strong
mentally and physically and is always q
welcome guest in Bethel.
DR.. Gardiner Sturdivant attended the
Medical Association in Portland Wed
nesday.
Thursday, the graduating exercises of
Gould Academy took place in Odeon
Hall with the following program:
Music.
Invocation.
Music.
salutatory-stepping Stones.
Words aMaud Lane Russell.
Buried Treasures, Angle Maud Abbott
Alfred the Great ARTHUR Laban watson
~ - Gotthard wilhelm Carlson
small Beginnings, .Emma Philena Morse
Value Of Reading, 'Fenwick Linsay Holmes
Grace Maude Chapman
Origin Of Thanksgiving. Ella Mildred Tuell
Guy Burnham Barker
Music
Music in the Home,
minnie Mayberry Goodwin
Class History, Bessie Edwards Andrews
Glass Prophecy, Alton Richardson
Class Will, Gilbert Woodsome Tuell
Music.
Presentation Of Gifts, Everett Dana Brown
valedictory, Carrie Mae wight
Music.
Comforting of Diplomas.
Singing Class Ode.
Benediction.
Excused.
The diplomas were given by Principal
vice. The class ode was written by Miss
uelI. fdyue U Tlumlner b OTCncslid
furnished most delightful music. The
parts were all well taken and showed
commendable effort upon part of both
teachers and pupils, and the class OF
1902 will 60 out from old Gould with the
good wishes of all who rejoice to see the
young enter active service well equipped
The stage was prettily decorated with
ported plants and the class colOrs-blue
and white-while the motto, "Plus
Ultra" was prominent feature in
decoration. The banners of each class
also hung upon the wall. In the even
ing, again the public manifested its
loyalty to the school by filling the hal
with an appreciative audience to lister
to the concert given by the Mendelssohr
Quartette of Portland with Miss Agnes
Stafford reader. The concert was up tC
the standard the students always favol
Bethel with during commencement
The reception Friday evening rendered
by the senior class was very pleasan
close to the successful exercises of thu
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10

Walter Wiley, Camden's well-known
ball player and juggler, broke worlds
record few days ago by catching a
baseball thrown from a bank above the
Burgess quarry to the bottom, distance
of about $50 feet. Several years ago
somebody caught ball thrown from the
top of Bunker Hill monument 800 feet,
but Wiley has beaten him by hundred
feet The ball was thrown by Rock
land boy in the presence of number of
witnesses. Wiley caught the ball all
right but the awful velocity of the ball
threw him off his feet and almost
paralYzed his hands temporarily.