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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Greenwood.

The Wentworth snowdrift so frequent
ly mentioned, is the only one to be seen
from our dooryard, but from Patch
day, they are still conspicuous on many
a hillside, especially when looking to-
wards the north pole; and in this case
distance doesn't lend much enchantment
to the view. The writer remembers the
snowstorm mentioned by Hiram perfect
" well. Were at work for John B. Nash
in Winthrop at the time, and there the
fall was about one foot. A letter from
Hartford shortly after the storm, stated
that there it was "a inches.
And now report says that unless the
people raise 500 for preaching at the
City, there will be none the coming year !;
and since there are comparatively few
that care whether there is preaching
there or not, it is very doubtful about
the required amount being raised.
The school in this district on Howe
Hill, at the Centre and on Patch Mount
ain, all begin Monday. The teachers in
the order named are Nora Thomas, Mamie
Brooks, Leora Whitman and Blanche
Penley. All except Nora Thomas are
teaching their first school. Here's hop
ing they will all succeed.
There is no exaggeratio in regard to
the destruction of apple and forest trees
by hedgehogs. They are an intolerable
nuisance, and the legislature did well to
put a bounty on them instead of a close
time.
Smells are brought home by the thing
full, but suckers are still among the
things that are not. There are divers
ways of cooking the former, some insist
ing on dressing them like larger fish,
while others do not even behead them,
claiming that by so doing the best part
is wasted. "As man thinketh in his
heart, so is he''-or woman either.
Those two deer, buck and doe, are
rather fine looking animals as frequent
ly seen in the clover field near by just
before night; often they will look up at
the house as much as to say: "What do
you propose to do about it?'
The fatal accident at North Wood
stock last Thursday week was truly a
sad event. As there were different sto-
ries told in regard to how it occurred,
the writer, together with several others
visited the spot before the funeral, for
the purpose of learning the facts as near
as possible, and found them nearly as
reported in last weeks paper. The
father of the victim was the first person
to arrive at the place, there to find his
son already dead, and the horse so wound
up in the harness and choked that he
would have lived but a few moments
longer. Funeral at North Woodstock
chapel, Saturday P. NJ, conducted by
Frank Andrews; divine services by Rev.
Henry Brown; singing by Gilman Whit
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Quinby Perham !;
organist, Annie Davis. Deceased was
buried in the cemetery near Gilman
Whitman's. Edison Leroy Whitman was
one of the nine children belonging to
Elon G.. and Lucy Swan Whitman.
There were seven sons and two daugh-
tiers, he being the first son to be called
away by death. Both of the daughters
died several years ago. Edison was the
only one of the family who never mar
ried, the reason being, probably, that
when little child he had severe i'll
ness which somewhat impaired his in
tellect.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Maine Society in New York.

On the night of April 18th, on rather
short notice, about 200 sons and daugh-
tiers of Maine in New York city organized
a MAINE Society,"" after having first
partaken of very good dinner at The
Wellington. The object of the society is
to have a good dinner now and then, and
after the dinner to have speeches reviv-
ing Maine recollections, to tell Maine
stories, and generally to pass the time
pleasantly in "reminiscences of the Old
Pine Tree State. At this dinner Oxford
County was represented by Kimball C..
Atwood and John Lewis Childs, former
ly of Buckfield, Morton Burbank and
Mr.. Clark of Bethel, James G.. White Of
Gilead. Charles l.. Case, who has a
summer home at Paris Hill, represented
the summer residents
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28

Up to April Is, the applications for
state pensions numbered 1916, which is
about the same as year ago. The
records show, however, that of this num-
Der fully 200 are applicants who have
never before asked anything from the
state. This means that the total for 1908
will be considerably in excess of that for
1902. The death of pensioner rarely
relieves the state of an obligation, for
most of those who are being helped by
the state have wife or someone depend
emit upon them for support, and when
the pensioner drops out it is almost al
ways necessary for the state to continue
its work of aid to them that are left.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
wHITrEMoRE DISTRICT.
Wilson's Mills.

J. W. Clark has been quite i'll since
his return from Vermont Saturday week.
Mrs. ]. W. Carter and her daughter,
Mrs. Bert Sherburne, started Monday
for the Central Maine Hospital which
they will both enter for treatment.
The Kings Daughters met for the first
time this spring on Wednesday, at the
home of their leader, S. S. Bennett.
They are preparing for an apron sale in
the near future and are to give a supper
in aid of the church.
The Berlin Mills Co. began sluicing
logs through Aziscoos dam April 10th,
more than a month earlier than usual.
A number of snow squalls Saturday,
and falling as though there was plenty
more, Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
AndOVer.

Thurston Bros drive is progressing
slowly.
Low water and cold weather are two
bad features in log driving.
There will be services in the Univers-
alist church Mays. Rev. Mr.. Barton will
preach. A new furnace has been put in
to the church and new chandelier hung.
The convention will meet here in June.
The date has not yet been fixed.
The buildings of Harry Bacon were
burned to the ground last week. A
small insurance on the house.
Rev. Mr.. Holden continues to hold
good audiences in the Congregational
house.
Mr.. Ripley is making improvements
on his house, also Sam Clark is having
his buildings painted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Albany.

Eben Barker has got moved on to his
farm, and has hired Lemon Dudley for
the summer.
David l.. Remission has left Hunts
Corner and gone to North Stoneham,
where he says he has hired an eight
hundred acre farm. We wish him sue
cess in his venture.
The school house at Hunts Corner is
being treated to new coat of paint.
c. A. Grover, wife and daughter, are
visiting his brothers in Stoneham.
H. E. Bean has just boughta nice Jer-
sey cow of A. G. Bean.
Mrs. Leon Kimball will entertain the
Ladies' Circle at her house on Thursday,
May I, afternoon and evening.
Thomas o. Jordan and A. G. Bean
were at Paris Tuesday attending Probate
Court.
Ben Skillings of Bolster's Mills was in
town Wednesday buying fur. Soon after
he left man from Mason passed with a
load of shoats which Ben had purchased
to be taken to his place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Brownfield.

Daniel A. Bean Relief Corps was in
stituted April Goth, by Susie Clark
Noyes, installing officer, of Berwick,
assisted by Miss Day of Gorham. There
are "a charter members, and officers as
follows:
President-Mrs. Clouzh.
Vice. President-Mrs. Lizzie Hatch.
Treasurer-Mrs. Lizzie Hill.
Secretary-Mrs. Richardson.
Other officers will be chosen May I'd.
Mr.. Andrew Blake, DR.. Fitch and j..
L. Frink are on the sick list in the vii
lage. -.
The funeral of Miss Sargent, aged 81
years, occurred this Thursday, Rev.
Newton Clough officiating.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Senator Hoar's Creed.

My creed in general is this:
First believe that the great things
that have been gained in these countless
ages in which men have been dwelling
on this planet-and | think that we have
gained great things-haye been accom-
plished by a very slow growth indeed.
So let us have the patience of God.
Second-I believe that things are tend
ing toward what is good, and not toward
what is bad.
Third believe implicitly that the
desires of the American people are for
jnstice and righteousness, however much
they may be misled at times. The per-
manent things are the stars and the sun,
and not the clouds or the dust.-Wil-
shire's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DolNGS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. II. II. Bishop,
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at II A. NJ.
Sunday School at l2 M. Junior G. E. at 80 P. NJ.
Sabbath Evening Service at 80 p. NJ. Y.P. 8.
Meeting Thursday evening at 80. Covenant
Meeting the last Friday before the LIST Sunday
of the month at 80 p. NJ. All not otherwise con-
nected are cordially invited.
Universalist Church, Rev. j. III. Little. Pastor.
Preaching service every Sunday at II A. u.
Sunday School at IL n.
Z, B. Curtis has started his meat bust
ness, and has been running his cart for
about week.
Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. NJ. d. C. Billings, which
occurred at her home in Somers, CT, on
the 18th inst. Mrs. Billings was native
of Paris, daughter of Josiah and Polly
Dudley, and leaves number of relatives
in town. She was "a years of age.
o. A. Maxim and wife arrived home
Tuesday from their winters sojourn in
Florida.
As Rev. Mr.. Little will be absent next
Sunday, there will be no preaching
service at the Universalist church. Sun
day School at the usual hour, II o'clock.
Mrs. Van Sickle will give an address
at the Baptist vestry next Wednesday
evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Van
Sickle has had a large experience in
Christian work, and an exceedingly
interesting address may be expected.
The first Universalist Circle for the
season will be held at Academy Hall
Wednesday evening, April 90. An anus
ing little play called "a Blind Attach
ment" will be given with this cast:
Mrs. Philips, Miss Josephine Cole.
Mary Philips. daughter to Mrs. Philips, :.
Miss Maude Newell.
Miss Maria FOsdick, aunt to Mrs Philips .,,o,
Elinor Chri,ty. school friend to Mary,
Miss Wilma Robinson
Miss May Bennett
Admission to all Is cents. MeSsrs.
Stearns and Young will furnish music
for dancing which will be free. Shurt-
leff's ice cream will be on sale during
the evening. Curtain rises at 7:45.
Chas. l.. Case and Frederick Z. Case
are here for few days, stopping at the
Hubbard House.
At the annual meeting of the Paris
Hill Unity Club, held at the school house
Friday evening and adjourned to Satur-
udN lLC lollONlhS VSAS
elected for the coming year:
President-Henry ID. Hammond.
Vice President-Mrs o. A. Thayer.
Secretary-Miss Helen r. Cole
Treasurer-Loren Il. Merrill.
Executive Committee-0. A. Maxim, Arthur
| +. Forbes, Mrs. +. III. jackson, James L. Chase
Ernest +. Shaw.
wHITTEMoRE DISTRICT.
Mr.. II. d. futile has recently purchas
ed six nice looking cows.
Mrs. Leon Russell of Leeds, Me-, visit
ed her mother, Mrs. A. S. Thayer, and
other relatives in town the past week.
Mr.. Joseph Briggs has been up tc
Rumford Falls canvarsing for while.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. +. Small have moved
on to their farm on Ripley Hill.
Mrs. J. B. Drake has bought another
Jersey COW this one of James Chase
of Paris. She has also purchased sepa
rator.
One of C. II. Colby's work horses hat
quite narrow escape from injury last
week. The floor gave way and let hin
down through. Fortunately it was only
scratched up little.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United States for thu
District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter or
FRANK a hnd e. asi hintrups In Bankruptcy
To the creditors of Frank Z. Leslie In the
County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day Of
Apr, A; d; 1893, the said FRANK Z; Leslie va.
meeting of his creditors will be held at the Court
House, In South Paris, on the 18th day Of May
A. D. 1903, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee. examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, Apr. q, 1908.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In bankruptcy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
East Bethel,

Mr.. F. Swan from South Paris visited
at j. II. SWANS last week.
School is in session under the instruc-
ton of Hester Kimball.
Lester Bean is teaching the school at
South Bethel
Miss Amy Bartlett is teaching the
school on Bird Hill, Bethel.
Miss Maud Russell is teaching the Mid
die Intervale school.
Mrs. n. F. Swan was taken to the
Maine General Hospital, Portland, last
week for treatment. She was accom-
panied by her daughter, Mrs. Z. w.
Bartlett, who spent the week in Port
land.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Here and There.

The proprietor of Hotel Rumford at
Rumford Falls recently received a re-
quest from a Baltimore man for one of
his "booklets, and terms for one of his
log cabins for the summer, as well as
information concerning means of trans
portatiOn to the camps" and several
other queries. Which partially amuses
and partially disconcerts the growing
young city of RumfOrd Falls. After all,
there are compensations even to the fact
that we are not to spend $4,000 at the
st. Louis fair representing the state of
Maine as big game preserve, inhabited
by guides who dwell in huge log camps.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Denmark.

Mr.. A. C. Pendexter, who has been at
Palm Beach, Florida, the past four
months in drug store, is at home here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. o.
Pendexter, for a short vacation.
The little girl, years old, of Mrs.
Ezra Davies, had the forefinger of her
right hand crushed by being struck with
an old axe in the hands of her little
brother.
DR.. N. P. Butler has left for his new
field of labor in Washington, D. c.
Mr.. j. E. Clement of BrOwnfield has
began to run his grocery wagon through
this place again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28

A disordered stomach may cause no
end of trouble. When the stomach fails
to perform it's functions the bowels be-
come deranged, the liver and kidneys
congested, causing numerous diseases,
the most fatal of which are painless and
therefore the more to be dreaded. The
important thing is to restore the stom-
ach and liver to healthy condition, and
for this purpose no better preparation
can be used than Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. For sale by
Shurtleff & Co., E. p. Parlin, South
Paris; Stevens, Oxford; Noyes Drug
Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Harness Soaps, Oils and Dressings.
Domestic Wrappers.
Trousers Talk
Probate Notices.
Z Notices of Appointment.
Notice Of Foreclosure.
Wanted.
Petition for Pole Rights.
Low Prices.
Lady Help Wanted.
Bankruptcy Notices.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
yor1cE OF FORECLOSURES.

WHEREAS, Dana f. Bean OF Milton Plan
w tation, In the County OF Oxford and state
of Maine, by his mortgage deed dated Sept; 24th'
1897, and recorded in the oxford County Regis.
try Of Deeds book 80. page $780, conveyed to ore
Hester A. Davis Of Milton Plantation. county
and state aforesaid, the homestead farm known
as the Aaron Bean farm. being the same that
was decided by Edmond D. Bean to Aaron Bean
in his deed dated June 4th. 1854 or 1883, also one
deed dated April ODD, lSis and whereas. the
conditions of said mortgage have been broken,
now therefore, by reason Of the breach OF the
conditions thereof claim foreclosure of said
HESTER n. DAVIS
ADril Dist 1908
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28


"There is one feature of the French
marriage law that ought to be incor-
porated into the Maine statutes, and for
that matter, into the statutes of every
state in the Union" remarked Associate
Justice William Penn Whitehouse, of the
Supreme Court, to the Journal man, the
other day.
What is that?" was the natural query.
''The requirement that the presiding
justice shall summon the parties before
him for what is called an Interview of
Reconciliation before the case comes
TO trial, answered Judge WhitehOuse.
Continuing, he said: at is thing
which the Justices of the Maine Supreme
Court have done to some extent. | have
done il in several instances, and it is
pleasant to be able to say that have
been able TO persuade some couples to
resume living together, and more than
that, that they have done so with the
happy result of continuing to live to-
gether.
IF the parties, or one of them, once
get into court, aud the evidence is given
and spread broadcast, and all the world
that cares TO know has learned just all
the petty things that go to bring about
the estrangement which results in Il
separation and finally in a divorce suit,
reconciliation becomes almost an i'm
possibility. If they could be brought
together with only one witness and that
a man who will keep his mouth shut, as
justice of the court must, and could
there and alone have an honest talk over
the situation, am persuaded that much
good might result. The publicity of the
divorce trial is the one thing that makes
its degree so irrevocable. 1t would be
found, if one might get the facts, that
the source of most divorces is in sudden
outburSts of temper which are resented
with a similar Outburst in return and it
becomes SO that each feels that the other
one is the one that ought to ask for
giveneSs. Let them get together with
the Judge and have heart TO heart talk,
and tell just what it is that rankles, and
clear the slate and start anew. 1t can
be done and in the majority of cases the
interview of reconciliation would prove
itself worthy of its name.-Kennebec
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Analyses of Commercial Feeding
Stuffs.
BULLETINS OF THE MAINE AGRICULT-
URAL STATION.

The Maine Experiment Station is now
mailing Bulletin No. 30 Inspection of
Fertilizers. The Bulletin contains the
analyses of the samples of fertilizers re-
ceived from manufacturers, guaranteed
by them to represent the goods to be
placed upon the market this season.
Only the brands mentioned in the Bulle-
tin are thus far licensed. These are of
especial Importance to dealers as they
are liable if they sell or offer for sale I'M
licensed brands.
Bulletin 90 will be sent free to all resi-
dents of Maine who apply to the Agri-
cultural Experiment Station, OrOno,
Me. In writing, please mention this
Daper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge,

In the matter of
MILTON z. WILKINSON, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF the DIS.
trict Court Of the United states for the District
Of Maine:
Nl the County Of Oxford, and State Of Maine, in
said District, respectfully represents. that on
the 18th day Of Oct, last past, he was duly adj.
Judged bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress re-.
latiog to bankruptcy; that he has duly surren;;
dered oil his property and rights OF property, and
has fully complied with all the requirements Of
said cts and of the orders Of Court touching his
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from az
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex.
cep,ed by law from such discharge.
Dated this sth day Of April. A. ID. 1903.
MILTON z. WILKINSON, Bankrupt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28

AN AGGRAvATING COUGH CURED.
A customer of ours who had been suf-
fering from a severe cough for six
months, bought two bottles of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy from us and
was entirely cured by one and half
bottles of it. 1t gives perfect satisfac-
ton with our neutrality-suspicious. &
Co., Lineville, Ala. For sale by Shurt-
left & Co., f. P. Parlin, South Paris;
Stevens, Oxford; Noyes Drug Store,
Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed executor Of the last will
and testament OF
WILLIAM G. HAMMOND, late OF Paris.
in the County of oxford. deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons hav.
ing demands against the estate of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settlement
and all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
April 2lst. 1903 HENRY ID. HAMMOND.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed Administrative with the
will anneSe of the estate Of
HARRISON FUTILE, late Of Buckfleld,
in the County of oxford, deceased. ami given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay.
ment Immediately.
April 2lst, 1903. VESTA s. FUTILE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United States fol
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
OF Rumford, Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of william +. Knapp, In the
County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day OF
Apr, A. ID. 1903, the said William +. Knapp
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first
meeting Of his creditors will be held at the Court
House, in South Paris, on the 18th day Of Nay
A. d. 1903, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon. at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint q trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may proper.
ly come before said meeting.
South Paris. Apr q, 1903.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
A GREAT SENSATION.

There was big sensation in Lees
vile, Ind, when W. Fl. Brown of that
place, who was expected to die, had his
life saved by DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. He writes: 81 endur-
cd insufferable agonies from Asthma,
but your New Discovery gave me i'm
mediate relief and soon thereafter effect
cd a complete cure" Similar cures Of
Consumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis
and Grip are numerous. It's the peer
less remedy for all throat and lung
troubles. Price SOC, and $1.00. Guaran-
teed by F. A. Shurtleff & Co., Noyes
Drug Store Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator Of the
estate of
LUCY A. TURNER. late of Hebron,
In the County Of oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay.
ment Immediately.
April 2lst 1903. WALTER l.. GRAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator Of the
estate of
MARY F. NJ iRSHALL. late Of Paris,
in the County OF oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately. -
April alst, 1903. GEORGE +. MARSHALL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Stow.

Miss Sara Abbott of Saco, formerly OF
this place, is visiting her sister, Mrs
Otis Eastman.
School begins in district No. 2, taught
by Martha Eastman.
The farmers have commenced to work
on their farms.
Annie Remission of Lowell visited hel
parents, o. r. Barrows and wife, last
week.
Charles Barrows is hauling bark to
Fryeburg.
Born April 9Th, to the wife of Lester
Fernald, son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator Of the
estate of
WA. n. THOMAS, late of Oxford,
in tho County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay.
ment Immediately.
~ ARTHUR KIMBALL THOMAS.
April 2lst, 1903.