Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-01-14
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Mrs. Ezra STAPLES OF CaLtnASo, VOL
known as native Of this place, is seri-
ously i'll.
Mountain Grange held an all day
meet at Nezinscot Hall Saturday. !.
A. W. Libby has sold his marble and
granite plant and goodwill to Horace
Murch. Mr.. Murch has worked for sew
eral years for Mr.. Libby, and in Quincy.
Mass. Being a good workman, as well
as a young man of steady habits, we
bespeak for him a prosperous business:
Mr.. Libby has bought the so-called
Francis Spaulding farm OF Wilson Shaw,
about two miles from the village on the
Turner road. He intends to occupy in
the spring.
Mrs. Lorana Keen, S3 years of age.
passed away Jan. 8, after long and
distressing sickness. George Clifford of
Auburn, an only child, Miss Myra Keen
of Whitman, Mass, and Miss Abbie
Keen, step daughters, who have kindly
cared for the mother, were in attend
ance. Funeral services were held at the
house Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Hannaford of
Rumford Falls attending.
Albion P. Bonney called on the writer
while visiting Auburn last week. His
many Buckfeld friends will be glad to
learn of his good health.
The churches joined during the week
of prayer, three evenings at the NJ. E..
church, and three at the Baptist.
A parliamentary drill was given the
VIC T. U. by Rev. Mr.. Munson at
their last meeting.
If you happen to journey to Buckfield,
''don't forget the picture" work of
art hanging in the post Office. 1t is a
large cartoon framed, and was sent to
Alfred Cole by Secretary Long. At the
top on the left is likeness of "RoOse-
welt B. Jones, 37th president of U. s.
and the Western Hemisphere" and
battery of submarine boats and guns.
On the right Dewey, Schley and Miles,
in line with short, stout man, flourish
ing sword as If demanding attention.
A little lower down likeness of the
secretary with heavy warlike under.
jaw, indicating bulldog staying qualities.
Near the base sits the Secretary at his
desk. Before him lies document
bearing: "Protest, Sampson, Schley and
Miles, As he sits there in his chair
leaning on his staff, somewhat shriveled
of limb, with long hair, and a white
beard resting in his lap, he gives the
impression of a centenarian. At the
base is printed: "John D. Long says he
shall resign when the Sampson, Schley
controversy is settled" That's right
send along your works of art. 1t helps
a fellow out where local happenings are
scarce-besides, we shall soon expert
ence the need of an art gallery.
1t was another Kimball who sent l
W. Shaw his oranges-Kimball N
Prince, who, with Mrs. Prince, is win
tering in St. Augustine, Florida. "Bel
pardon"
The Nezinscot History Club met Tues
day with Mrs. c. H. Prince.
The Buckfeld Literary Club met will
Mrs. Edwin Maxim Tuesday.
N. E. Morrill, has been considerabl.
off for a few days, but is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Irish have latel!
returned from visiting a daughter il
Auburn.
Miss Shirlie Hall has gone to he
school in Barre, VT, after spending tn
holidays with her parents.
F. Packard has been quite i'll o
late.
i A Bigelow family have moved int
Mosely Damon's mouse.
Grover BRIGHAM in taking the do
census finds twenty-four owned in thu
village. 1t is said to be good time II
buy, as they are going up in price.
srREAKED MOUNTAIN DISTRICT.
Plaisted Whitman has given up hi
position in Philadelphia, and has enter
, ed Bowdoin Medical College. He brough
home from Delaware as a Christina
gift to his sister Geraldine a pair o
beautiful carrier pigeons. They ar
prize pigeons, and are very graceful
dainty birds, rare in New England.
Mrs. Rose Turner is at James DeCos
ter's, taking care of Mrs. Record, VIII
is suffering from a severe shock.
Guy Farris is hauling hemlock t
Hebron Station for Clarence Foster.
, Mrs. Frances Swan is in very poo
health this winter.
Mrs. Rachel Jordan and Miss Nelli
, Turner were at Mrs. 1. G. Whitman
Wednesday.
Edward Foster is talking of opening
BARRIERS shop at Hebron Academy. e.
is first-class barber, and will probabl
do we'll should he decide to locate there