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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
aEThEL

DR.. Wight of Vermont has located In
Bethel, and has purchased the house
belonging to the estate Of the late c. N.
Wormell.
DIR. and Mrs. Gehring have returned
from Cleveland, Ohio.
The sugar makers are kept busy and
the orchards are producing q large fiow
of sap.
Mr.. Samuel Frost has come from
Newry, where he has been visiting, to
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carroll.
Mr.. Chauncey Bryant has sold out his
meat and grocery business to his son
Will. Mr.. Bryant has been in business
more than twenty years, and by close at
tention to business has worked up q
large trade.
Miss Alice Billings has gone to Massa-
chusetts to visit friends, but will return
in two or three weeks to attend to her
music class.
Rev. F. E. Rand went to Winslow
Friday to visit his daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Marley, and will supply the Congrega-
tional pulpit in North Arson Sunday.
Rev. Chas. Gleason, pastor-elect Of the
Congregational church, is expected to
fill the pulpit the first Sunday in April.
Friday afternoon the students OF
Gould Academy held fair and supper
in Garland chapel. Booths were erected,
and fancy and useful articles were for
sale, under the management of the sew
eral classes. At 6 o'clock bOuntifu
supper was served in the dining-room,
and large number partook. In the
evening the minstrels entertained their
friends in Odeon Hall, which was we'll
filled. The whole affair was success
and reflects much credit upon teachers
and scholars. Much fun was afforded
the audience by the songs and local hits.
and all seemed to be in good humOr.
The interest in the academy is always
shown by the ready response of the
public when its support is asked, and
this was no exception. The students
will realize a good sum from the pro-
ceeds of afternoon and evening. Mrs.
Sturdivant, as accompanist, was untiring
| in her efforts in behalf of the students,
she having kindly consented to take
Miss Billings place, who was unavoid-
ably absent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
A Scotch AntIgolf Law.

Scotland. as everybody knows, Is the
land where golf originated and the land
where 1t most hourishes. But II the
law were strictly enforced north OF the
Tweed It would go hard with the play
ers of the royal game1n Bonnie Scot,
land" Golf players there may not
know 1t, but they are liable to SEN
tence of death for their indulgence III
their favorite sport. Technically, this
is literally n fact. In ancient times,
when Scotland always had work Tor
her soldiers to do, all young men were
required to perfect themselves in arch
cry. They preferred to play golf, ana
so serious rival did the game become
that it was for time suppressed and
made capital offense. That curious
law never has been repealed ana may
still be fund on the statute book.
There seems to be no record. however,
of the law ever having been enforced.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
BRYANT POND.

We are sorry to report the illness Of
one Of our we'll known and highly re-
spected business men, David Swan, the
harness maker, who nearly lost the use
of one side Wednesday night by shock.
He is comfortable as could be expected
at this writing and great hopes are en-
tertained by his friends of his recovery,
although Mr.. Swan has been in poor
health for some time.
Miss Lizzie Stevens is at home from
Mattapoisett, Mass.
Mrs. Mamie Crockett and Mrs. Ed
Mann went to Bethel on Wednesday to
visit Mrs. Fred P. Chandler.
Miss Alice Day is stopping at Port
land this week, to attend the millinery
openings in the interest of Miss Sylvania
Perham. Miss Perham has been MILL
ner here for good many years and has
given general satisfaction. She has
given up the trimming for the past few
years to Miss Alice Day, whose good
taste is shown by her work. There will
be large stock of all the new spring
goods for her customers to select from
in the course of week.
Mrs. John Tobin has finished hel
labors as cook at the Glen Mountain
House. Mrs. Bridges of Norway is fill
ing the position at present.
Mrs. George Warehouse is in very
poor health. She had something like
shock about three weeks ago and since
that time has had number of bad spells
DR.. Clark is attending her.
Leon Cushman and Dana Dudley are
building them summer cottage on the
shore of South Pond.
c. II. Adams, contractor, has com
menced work with a crew of men on the
Kinsman cottage, which will be erected
on the west shore of Bryant's Pond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
SOtI1A HIRAM

John Stanley has moved fro m this
place to Porter, where he is helping his
son about the store.
Frank Sargent has moved from Simon
Stanley's rent, and is now living in
the house owned by John Stanley.
Vaccination seems to be an important
thing just at this season. Quite num-
Der are complaining with their sore
arms, and some have got nearly over it.
No one is seriously i'll as yet.
A small drive Of logs has gone down
the river-the smallest for many sea-
sons, it is reported.
Birds of all kinds are coming back
from the south to stop with us for the
season. They have not been gone as long
as usual.
Ina Wadsworth, who has been away at
school, is at home for short vacation.
Andrew Merrifield, who has been
working for Frank Huntress this winter,
visited relatives in this place last week.
Lyman Fitzpatrick came home from
his work last week, sick with typhoid
fever. There have been quite number
of cases in this vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Onions may be readily transplanted
If growing too thick.
Weeds should not be allowed to grow
or crusts to form around young fruit
trees.
Do not buy any kind Of fruit trees
or plants simply because they are
cheap.
With all transplanting it is important
to soc that the soil is well filled In
around the roots.
Prune spurs to one developed bud.
for the nearer the old wood the higher
favored the fruit.
A weak solution Of poultry droppings
is a wonderful stimulant of plant
growth. 1t may be used weekly with
good effect.
Only well rotted manure should be
applied around the grapevines. Fresh
manure excites the growth, but does
not mature 1t.
Ounce trees should be mulched as O
protection against extreme heat and
cold Ms the roots are small and usually
near the surface.
In selecting trees to grow as wind
break it is quite an item to have them
of n close growing habit and Of as near
ly perpetual foliage as possible. Plant
O double row.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
BYRON.

A. S. Young recently visited friends
in Peru.
Mrs. Elvie Inman Taylor visited hel
mother last week.
A. S. Young bought nice 3-year-old
colt of Charles Mardin last week.
c. II. Mardin is to visit friends in
Gorham in the near future.
j. Z. Shaw has gone to Auburn on
business.
G. T. Hodsdon is afflicted with lame
back.
Ed Knapp loaded car with long lum,
Der last week to be taken to Mason's
mill. Ed is to build barn shed this
spring.
Maurice Libby Of Bridgton is in town
for few days. He is taking some
pictures.
A. S. Young saw flock.of wild geese
Wednesday morning and gave them a
salute with his rifle, but they kept on
their course northward.
Trees that have been tapped are run
ming quite well.
Ernest E. Knapp is to build new
barn this spring to take the place of the
one that was burned last year.
Isaac Hartley has gone to the lake on
the drive for Berlin Mills Company.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
Browning. Care For Health.

Browning never passed day without
taking one or more long walks. Indeed,
his panacea for most ills was exercise,
and the exercise he chiefly advocated
was walking. He wrote:
81 get as nearly angry as 1t is In me
to become with people love when they
trihe with their health-that Is, with
their life-like children playing with
Jewels over bridge side. Jewels which
once in the water how can we, the
Door lockers on. hope to recover? You
don't know how absolutely well am
after my walking, not on the noun
tains merely. but on the beloved Lido.
Go there, II only to stand and be blown
about by the sea wind."-Century Mag
azine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
GREENWOOD.

While it is March in the calendar we
are certainly having April weather-and
how the sap runs! The first butterfly
put in an appearance on the goth, and
nearly all the spring birds are here ex-
prophesying fearfully cold weather in
April and May to pay for this; but why
not enjoy the sunshine while it is here?
Perhaps the future will take care of
itself, as it usually does.
Wesley Ring leaves the town farm this
week, and |. W. Swan, who ran it two
years recently, goes on to it again.
Salary $3.50.
Pearl Whitman has moved into Rev.
Seth Benson's vacant house, at North
Paris, having engaged to work there for
a year.
Austin Hayes has gone to Portland to
work, and has hired Marshall Whitman
to work on his farm the coming season.
One day recently heifer, belonging
to A. s. Brooks, was left in the barn
united, and used her liberty in goring
another heifer, so that for several days
her recovery was doubtful, and her in
jured parts are still badly swelled. And
that is one reason why they say cattle
ought to be dehorned.
Several persons gathered at the Centre
chapel last Sunday, expecting meeting
but for some reason the minister failed
to get there; consequently the meeting
miscarried.
And now it is Edgar Morgan who goes
about with two wounded fingers. He
was holding stick of wood in one hand
and trying to split it with the other
when the az glanced, nearly severing the
end of one finger and wounding another
Sarah Stubs, whose death was re-
ported last week, was an only daughter
of the late Nathan Stubs, and we'll
known to the writer fifty years ago
There were two sons in the family, An
drew and Sylvanus, the first mentioned
being engaged in the whale fisheries TO,
a while, and then left and went into the
California gold diggings. Probably the
family has now become extinct.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
RuMFoRD CENTRE.

Richard Farrar, who has been sick
with pneumonia, is on the gain.
Mr.. Ira Goodwin is visiting relatives
in this vicinity.
Miss Sadie Colcord began her school
March 18th at Franklin Annex.
Will Newcomb's little boy Leon was
run over Saturday by a heavy wagon.
the hind wheel passing over his chest.
No bones were broken.
John Bixby and Ansel Taylor are sap
ping for V. ID. Kimball.
Mrs. Arthur Woods is reported not
quite as we'll as usual.
Miss Nellie Thompson has closed her
evangelistic services at the NJ. E. church
at the Centre. There have been a few
that have started on the Christian life,
and deep interest in the work.
We are sad to hear of the death of
Miss Hoyt, our former teacher here, who
resigned on account Of her illness. The
entire family have our sympathy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
DENMARK.

Mr.. A. c. Pendexter of Portland has
been at home q few days with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Pendexter.
Mr.. Sydney Smith, with the assistance
of A. w. Belcher, is building large ad-
dition to Mr.. Ed Heads house.
Mr.. Fred Sanborn is making improve
ments on the old Whales place.
The travelling in this section Is very
bad, on account of the frost coming out.
The old folks dance, which was held
by the Lend-a-Hand Club, was largely
attended, and was success in every
way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
IOvtIt

The friends of Joseph Smith, who has
been sick for some time, met at his
house Tuesday and sawed and split his
years wood. Mrs. Smith provided a
dinner, which of course was good one,
and they pronounced it one of the most
enjoyable events of the season.
The Christian Church is being raised
four feet, which will give room under
meath for room feet posts. This will
be made into large and small vestry
and kitchen.
S. X. Andrews has sold his 3-year-old
steers to Edward Berry of Sweden.
ID. P. Lord was in Portland last week
for goods.
G. II. Moore is making repairs on his
house, putting q new roof on the ell and
finishing kitchen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
QllNkEiEtn
6UCkFiElD.
What! Dream Of Q haven that's fAirer,
Or dream of lovelier place
Than this where all hearts are responsive.
With q smile ON every face?


What! Dream Of Q haven that's fairer,
Or dream Of loyelier place
Than this where all hearts are responsive,
With q smile on every face2
Where hearts Of the people o'eriowing,
With love for all those In despair;
Who haste TO lend Of their substance
Their troubles and burdens to share?
Yes, a smile on every face, because of
the liberal response to the needs Of
neighbor. LafOrest Ingersoll has long
been sick, hence with wife and two
young children the pleasures of life have
been less cheerful than otherwise. A
benefit dinner was proposed and none
were to be sighted or left out in the de-
partment of food furnishing. Thursday
at Nezinscot Hall the tables were spread
and bountifully laden, and the people
turned out as never before. As 10 cents
for dinner counts rather slow in dol
lars, some bought their tickets with
quarters, halves and dollars, calling for
no change back. Rising $50 in cash was
raised, and the recipients knew nothing
of what was going on until the "sisters
Of charity appeared with the proceeds,
when they sealed their grateful emotions
with smiles and tears; and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ingersoll would be pleased through the
courtesy of the Democrat to publicly
express their thanks to all who con-
tributed to their comfort. No, this is
not q rare and isolated case here, these
things often occur. The men are gener-
GUS, so to speak, but it always takes the
women to 60 ahead and make the sue
cess. One man said to the writer, "If
were to fall in distress / should want it
to be in Buckfield" But, there are
other green spots in the desert of life.
Little Ida IngersOll got the pitcher
put up by the German Medicine Co., as
she got the largest number of votes for
children under 8 years of age.
The Pathological Institute opened at
IL O'Clock. March %, at Nezinscot Hall.
In the absence of the president, r. Fl.
Libbey of Newport presided. Rev. Mr..
Munson offered prayer. Chas. II. Prince
gave the address of welcome, Secretary
Knowlton responding. V. P. DeCOster
and Scion Chase discussed fruit matters.
In the afternoon a Mr.. Arnold an
eastern fruit grower, read paper on
eastern fruit culture, followed by Pro-
lessor Waugh of Vermont on the Ben
Davis, and what it stands for. Leav.
ing at that time / have to break ranks.
There was a greater show of fruit than
one would expect to see at this time OF
the year. Fine Towering plants adorned
the stage. Mrs. V. p. CeCoster had a
fine show of jellies from different vari
cites of apples.
Rev. j. A. Libby of West Poland and
Judge Foster of Portland have been il
town of late.
Professor Bateman of the Lewiston
Journal attended the Pomo Friday
showing his pencil with vigor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
HEALTH VERSUS STRENGTH
A Good stomach II Worth More Thar
Muscular Power.

A Good Stomach II Worth More Than
Muscular Power.
Che strong man was doing some OF
his most sensational stunts" Evil
IDENTIFY his performance was free from
trickery. The muscles spoke for that.
and there were ease and enjoyment In
all his movements.
what splendid fellow" exclaimed
a college student In front row to his
older companion. I'D give all l eX-
pect ever to know of the classics In ex-
change for that physique. Just think
what 1t means-unlimited endurance
and strength. With that and a fair
share Of brains, there isn't anything a
man couldn't accomplish"
The older man smiled at the young
ster's enthusiasm.
you're doing very well as 1t Is" he
said. "rhe battle may generally be to
the strong and skillful, but it isn't just
muscular strength that counts. To tell
you the truth, you've inherited some
thing that is worth more to you than
all the mere muscle you could put on In
a lifetime. mean your stomach"
Eyes. Of course; that's important
but
"It's everything, my boy. Now. sup
pose | should tell you that that big fell
low up there is in greater danger of col
lapse than you are likely to be II you
take fair care of yourself and exercise
In moderation"
"How is that possible? He is the pic
ture of health and strength"
"And what do you say to this EEL
low" asked the physician, drawing a
photograph from his pocket. 1t was
the likeness of an athlete not much the
physical inferior of the strong man.
"This chap" continued the medical
expert, came to Inc for treatment re-
Gently. He needed It. The flesh was
literally falling off him. He was losing
pound a day. You see, he had sud
denly collapsed"
"What was the troubleT
Stomach. I'm not telling you any
Ching new. but it's astonishing how
much an elemental truth Is overlooked
A man is no stronger than his stom
aeh.
"If YOUR stomach isn't far better thar
that of most Americans, look out. This
patient of mine had changed his food
and It came near costing him his lire
So don't be too quick to envy the strong
man, and go ahead with your classics
not forgetting twenty minutes or so
day of well directed exercise. Ne"
York Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
SOlITA RlIMEORO

Miss Susie Elliott from Rumford
Corner is working for Mrs. w. +. Clark,
who is sick with bad cold.
A. j. Knight is yarding his cord wood
out of the woods on his lot near ZircOn.
He keeps his teams at c. NJ. Elliott's
barn.
Hiram Cary from the Falls is helping
his cousin, w. +. Clark, through sap
time. They are making some very fine
syrup.
Arthur Sloan has been visiting his
parents in Salem, Mass.
Ice went out March "a, from one to
four weeks earlier than usual.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
n RAM.

Mr.. E. W. Eastman of New Gloucester
was in town on Wednesday.
This is most remarkable spring, with
wheeling from the twelfth of March
The writer remembers that on Feb. q,
1871, Mr.. Marshall W. Spring of Hiram
went from Hiram village to West Bald
win with four oxen and wheels and got
derrick to be used in the erection OF
the iron railroad bridge at Hiram, and
on March 9th, the voters came to the
annual election on wheels.
Miss Ethel Huntress is employed tC
teach the grammar school at Hiram
She is one of our most capable and faith
full teachers.
1t is proposed to have two free rura
delivery routes; one at East Hiram AND
one from Hiram village to, and including
a part of Brownfield.
Married in Hiram, March %, by
Llewellyn A. Wadsworth, Esq, Mr.
Alpheus F. Brown and Miss Gertrude A
McLucas, both of Hiram.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
SUNNI Err.

Mr.. Fish went to his home in Turner
sick last week.
Seth Parlin is at home from Portland.
Mrs. Julia Thorn, who has been
spending the winter in Massachusetts,,
has returned home.
Mr.. Libby of Portland stopped over
Sunday at Henry Sturtevant's.
Mrs. Addie Abbott, who has spent the
past two months at her fathers, Oliver
Bonney's, has returned to her home in
Girard, Penn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
6pOwNEiElO

Mrs. NJ. J. ingalls, of Denmark is
visiting at j. l.. Frink's.
Miss Alice Fogg of Porter is the guest
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hosea Staples.
March 25th the Brownfield Comedy
Co. presented the popular New England
comedy drama, in four acts, entitled
Down East. Those who took part were
E. p. Meserve, Jesse Rowe, 1. M. Lin.
scott, w. w. johnson, Alfred Poor
Arthur Linscott, Mrs. Eva Bennett,
Mrs. Matte Johnson, Miss Myrtle Har
mon. Music by Benefits orchestra
The parts were well rendered and good
deal of talent was displayed. 1t was g
perfect success in every way; about fifty
dollars was taken. 1t is said that in the
near future another drama is to be pre-
scented by the Changers.
The ground is getting quite dry ant
we hear the farmers planning abou
where they had better plough.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
HEBROr

Prof. ]. F. Moody of Edward Little
High School and j. F. Moody, Jr., of
Exeter Grammar School, have been
spending the weeks vacation at home.
Rev. S. D. Richardson is improving
and can now walk about his room with
out help. 1t is hoped he will soon be
able to get down stairs.
A. NJ. Richardson went back to his
work at Fort Williams Thursday after
noon. The seasons work has opened
earlier than last year.
Ernest Sturtevant has been on a short
visit to his mother but returned to Dix.
field Thursday.
Merton Bean, who is at work fol
Walter Conant, cut his foot quite badly
one day this week. DR.. Donham was
called to dress the wound.
As far as we are able to learn the
sick ones are all improving.
We heard that Mr.. and Mrs. Hibbs and
Mrs. LeBaron were at the grange meet
ing Wednesday; the first time in months
Some of them have been sick continu
ously for the past six months.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
HEBRON ACADEMY.

At a special meeting of the trustees
of Hebron Academy held on Wednes-
day, March 10Th, George NJ. Atwood Of
Paris was elected member Of the board
of trustees to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of the late Samuel p. Cush-
man of Hebron. W. Scott Bearce of
Hebron was elected treasurer, and Albert
n. Richardson of Hebron secretary. The
spring term opens on Wednesday of the
present week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
HARTFORD

Died, March 22d, Mrs. Edwin Howard,
aged about so years. Mrs. Howard has
been a long sufferer. Two or three years
years ago she fell and broke her hip,
which confined her to her room until the
time of her death. The bereaved family
have the sympathies Of her many friends
and neighbOrs. She was kind and in
dulgent parent, faithful wife and 9
good neighbor. She leaves husband
and seven children to mourn her loss.
We learn that some of @. b. Berry's
family have got the grippe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
NEWRy

Mrs. Mary Baker, who has been great
sufferer from facial neuralgia for many
years, is having an unusually heavy
attack. She has been sick two weeks.
All the other sick ones seem improv-
ing. Is
People have been doing their driving
on the roads with wagons since the mid
die of March-which do not think the
''oldest inhabitant" can remember hav-
ing occurred heretofore.
1t has been very sickly in town.
Mr.. Congdon, our pastor, attended ten
funerals in as many weeks-nOt all in
Newry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
HOW'S THIS!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO Props., Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, have known r. j. Che.
ney for the last IS years. and believe him per.
fecsly honorable in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST q TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally. acting
directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces Of
they system. Price. TO. per bottle. Sold by al
Drur91sts. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
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Pleasant For the Caller.

Mamma is dressing"
"Why. she needn't have dressed just
for me, dearie."
"She knows that, but she said the
more time she killed in dressing the
less time you'd have to bore her."-In.
lianapolis News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
EAST BETHEL.

Miss Rose Kimball visited her home
here last week.
j. NJ. Bartlett was ut home from Ber-
lin, N. H., last week.
Mr.. Payson Rich was in the place last
week.
Eugene Bean visited Rumford Falls
last Thursday.
Mr.. F. P. Bartlett from South Franz
ingham, Mass, is spending a few weeks
at his home in this place.
Eugene Bean has moved to the home
stead farm of his father. the late Francis
Bean, which he has recently purchased.