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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
East Hebron.

Apple A. Merrill passed away on the
goth, after tedious sickness. She has
always lived in her childhood home, and
having very amiable disposition she
had many friends. She was the young
est of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Merrills
family. She is survived by her only
brother and two sisters who lived with
her, her sister Mary, wife of D. Jack,
who lives in Sumner, and Annie, Mrs.
Geo. Record, in Buckfeld. The funeral
was on Monday and the remains were
taken to Buckfield cemetery for inter-
ment.
On Sunday morning, Isaac W. Mar
shall, aged Sc, passed away. He has
been failing the past season in strength,
but his mind appeared as clear as ever.
He was in trade in this place many years
and station agent until few years since,
his health would not enable him to
do the required amount of labor, and he
resigned and has labored on his farm
when he wished to labor. He with his
wife has passed several winters in Port
land with DR.. N. NJ. Marshall, his son.
The past two years he has remained in
his home, having very trustworthy
young man to work for him. His wife,
Lydia Keen Marshall, R. c. Marshall of
Boston, DR.. N. NJ. Marshall of Portland,
Miss Lizzie K, and Addie Thomas, wife
of A. K. Thomas of Oxford, are all liv.
ing. His daughters, Ida G. and Lila ",
passed away several years since. His
were taken to Hebron cemetery.
News reached here that Mrs. Susie,
wife of Henry Allen of West Minot,
formerly of this place, who was in Lew
iston hospital, had shock in the night
and lived but very short time. On
Sunday night the news came to Henry
that she would be able to come home
this week it was thought. She had just
had tumor removed and was always
rather frail. She was loved by all who
knew her. Her father, James Allen,
and her sister, Emma, survive her. She
left no children.
Sickness prevails all around US. We
hear of new cases daily.
A. E. Haskell has gone to Chase's
Mills to work in the woods at S2S per
month.
Help is hard to be found for few
days. They all seek long jobs or none.
II. D. Phillips was at home with sick
ness, unable to work last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
Bryant's Pond.

The German Medicine Co. are giving
very nice entertainments at Grange Hall,
and will remain this week.
The boys are enjoying skating on the
cove.
Mrs. Angie Berry has returned from
Lewiston, where she has been stopping
for medical treatment for some weeks.
She is somewhat improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cole are settled
in Charles Hills house, and invited Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Berry and Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Mountfort to spend Thanksgiving
Day with them.
Mrs. James Bowker and Mrs. Pearle
Muller, Mrs. Nora Thomas and Mrs.
Nellie Merrill and little Ida, went to
Lewiston on shopping trip, Saturday.
Horace Cushman and Miss Ida
Wheeler, of Gorham, n. H., were at his
fathers, Thanksgiving.
Albert Bowker and Miss Nellie Still
well, of West Paris, were at j. l.. Bow
ker's Thanksgiving Day, returning to
West Paris in the afternoon to attend a
dance at Dunham's Hall.
Miss Ethel Young wentto West Paris
Thanksgiving afternoon to attend the
dance i'm the evening.
G. l.. Stephens went to Portland
recently to purchase line of Christmas
goods.
Mrs. Ambrose Wheeler, of Gorham, N.
H., was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
CuShman, Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. E. A. Davis, state missionary,
went to Lewiston to his home to stop
over Thanksgiving, and will return here
Friday and preach at the Baptist church
Sunday forenoon and evening.
Mrs. Nora Thomas went to Locke'S
Mills and spent Thanksgiving Day, re-
turning with Mr.. Hathorn on the after
noon train.
Miss Essie Bowker went to Bethel
Thursday afternoon to attend select
dance in the evening.
DR.. o. K. Yates was in town the first
of the week.
The German Medicine Co. are board
ing at Mrs. Amanda Sheeran's.
Miss Ada Briggs and Miss Alice Love-
joy have finished their labors here in
the school department, and the schools
will commence Monday with new in
structors.
Ansel Dudley's new hall is nearly
finished.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DolNas OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. Fl. H. Bishop
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at II A. n
Sunday School at u u. Junior Q. e. az ~ \
Sabbath Evening Service st so p. N. 7: r. .,
Meeting Thursday evening at I 80. Covenant
Meeting the last Friday before the LIST Sunday
OF the month at 80 p. N. All not otherwise con-
nected are cordially invited.
Preaching service every Sunday at ii A. n.
Sunday School at IL II.
Mrs. b. S. Doe and her two sons spent
Thanksgiving with her sister, Mrs.
James r. Tucker, at South Paris.
A party of fifteen was entertained at
Thanksgiving by Mr.. and Mrs. w. IL.
Cummings, the guests including Mrs.
Cummings mother, Mrs. jackson, her
aunt, Mrs. Brett, George II. Cummings
and wife of Mechanic Falls, and Writ
Stanley and wife of South Paris.
Elmer W. Cummings, 'O7, was at
home from the University of Maine for
Thanksgiving.
Mai. Brinckle and family left on Satur-
day for Portland, where they will spend
the winter. They will be at the Column
bia. Mrs. Brown and Miss Brown re-
main here.
Hon. George d. Bisbee, Mrs. Bisbee
and Miss Mary l.. Bisbee of Rumford
Falls, and Mr.. William G. Harlow, Miss
lone Harlow and Miss Gertrude Harlow
of Dixfield, were the guests of George
NJ. Atwood and family Thanksgiving.
Faustena Hammond is spending her
vacation at Kennebunk with her sister,
Mrs. Ernest F. Shaw, and aunt, Mrs.
Helen II. Curtis.
The families of Fred S. Jackson and
II. p. Hammond ate Thanksgiving din
ner with their brother, Geo. A. jackson,
at the old homestead. The mother is in
feeble health, but was able to eat dinner
with them.
Lester Jones and family of Highwood,
CT, spent Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Jones' sister, Mrs. W. E. Parlin, and have
been calling on other relatives and
friends here. They returned Monday
morning.
The Universalist Circle will serve
supper at Academy Hall Tuesday even
ing at $50, followed by a promenade
Music by Stearns, Norseworthy and
Young. Admission as usual.
November 18th, the Baptist Ladies
Circle met and elected the following Oh
ficers for the coming year:
Mrs. Jairus ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mrs Joseph Cummings-Vfce-Pr President.
MIR. Hiram Hea,d-Treasurer.
Miss Fannie FOrbes-Secretary.
Executive committee-Mrs. Fred Shaw. Mira
Charles Shaw, Mrs. Walter Twitchell, Mis-
Louisa Chase.
A meeting of the circle will be helC
December lst at Mrs. Jairus Hammond:
| for sewing.
Regular meeting of directors of Paris
Hill Library Association with Miss F
A. Hammond Wednesday, December I'd
| 1908, at z. NJ.
ANEsTA EASTMAN, Clerk.
Advertised letters in Paris post otfic,
Nov. so:
Mr.. Walter Z. Barker.
| Mrs. Lincoln Tufts.
i Mr. Albert L. Elkins.
Mr.. John Hooper.
/ Mr.. John Burke. care of II. G.. Murphy.
| Mrs. Geo. Libby tpostal)
The schools began Monday morning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
East Brownfield.

An interesting temperance concert
under the auspices of the W. c. T. u,
was given Sunday evening, Nov. 20, al
the Congregational church.
Mrs. Frank Marston of Hill, N. H., is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eben
Rounds.
Thursday evening, Nov. 10, a recep-
ton was given to DR.. and Mrs. W. &.
Stickney, who are soon to leave town
for the winter. DR.. and Mrs. Stickney
have the best wishes of their many
friends.
Mr.. F. L. Farnham is spending few
days in town.
The Red Men gave a dance and oyster
supper at Bradbury's Hall, Nov. rs.
Mrs. Hodgdon, who has been i'll, is
improving.
Thanksgiving brings great many
back to the old homes to test the tur-
keys and chickens.
A number of barrels of apples are be.
ing shipped from this place at $3.50 per
barrel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
AndOyer.

Thanksgiving day passed pleasantly
with many of our people, social gather
ings were many, and the turkey was
carved at many tables.
The Hook and Ladder Co. gave their
annual dance Thursday evening to a
goodly number. The weather was just
fine though the travelling was hard, but
they came just the same.
Fred Russell, our harness maker, is
seriously i'll with inflammatory rheuma'
tism; for five weeks he has been unable
TO leave his bed.
Mr.. Dutton, of East Andover, has
opened store and is spoken well OF by
the public.
Schools have closed for two weeks
vacation.
The loggerS report lots of snow on the
mountains, and the prospect for good
winters work is favorable.
The drouth is something awful here
unless rain comes soon serious trouble
may come.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
Greenwood.

The Henricks brothers have bought
the old Patch place on Patch Mountain
with view of building summer house
there in the spring. For some mysteri-
Gus and unexplained reason these two
young men seem to have fallen in love
with this particular spot; and really, on
account of its altitude and the good peo-
pie living there, it is rather an attractive
place for a summer resort; but in the
winter time, or say from now until about
April-whew
Ard now comes the report that Ed
mund Harlow and Cora Whitman were
married last Sunday but where or by
whom report saith not.
Mrs. Viola Herrick has sold most of
her property and gone to live with her
brother, Edgar Morgan. The widow is
in very poor health, and some think it is
doubtful if she survives the winter.
Walter Curtis was run over by a span
of horses year ago, and some claim that
the injury then received was the primary
cause of his death. Mr.. Curtis was pay
ing respects to the only daughter of o.
lC. and Hannah Whitman, Bessie by
name, and charming young lady of Is,
and to see him decline in health and
finally pass away, thus blighting all her
future prospects, was hard for her to en-,
dure.
Thanksgiving Day passed off similar
to the day before, except that the wind
did not blow as hard. Friday morning
was the coolest up to date, the tempera,
ture being down to six.
Alon Cole considers the hunting sea,
son ended and has taken up his traps.
He caught one more fox since reported,
making ten in all.
John Bryant and wife of Freeport
were up on visit last week and did not
forget the Bennett place while here,
accompanied by Mrs. Newton Bryant.
Nora Thomas commenced her winter
term of school in this district last Mon.
day. The Saturday previous she and
Mrs. Scott Merrill went to Lewiston to
visit relatives, and possibly to buy some
thing pretty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
SneecheH of Men.

You may search through the annals
of all time, and the speeches Of men
will tell the passions Of the periods
during which they fiourished. The
speeches Of the ancients that have
been preserved through the ages pre-
sent to us our strongest and most i'm
portant history Of the past. They con-
stitute the living sentiment Of the lit
erature of fame. In all the mighty
tumults of war, the tranquil periods Of
peace and the convulsive shocks Of rev.
Olution the orator stands in clear relief
as impressive and enduring as the SOL
der. The great speeches Of the great
men of antiquity are in the mouth Of
the schoolboy. He cannot know Greece
without Demostbenes. He cannot know
Rome without Cicero. Still the stenog-
raphers Of those centuries were unlike
the stenographers Of this. and so 1t will
always remain a lasting regret that
many of the most brilliant utterances
of ancient oratory and wit have never
been Observation-Disclosures.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
Rumford Falls.

The Oxford Paper Company is con-
templating the feasibility of an extern
sive addition to the local mill plant in
the way of a railway extension to the
head of the falls, where, in this event, a
cutting up mill be built. Hitherto this
company has driven the long logs down
river past Rumford Falls to Meadow
View at Canton, where they have been
taken out and sent back to Rumford by
rail.
During the present conference year,
Rev. G.. b. Hannaford has preached
twenty-five sermons, officiated at sixteen
funerals, and nine weddings; has attend
ed four camp meetings, several social,
and as he says, several services that
were very unsocial. "For these serv
ices" he says, 81 have received several
criticisms, many thanks, and some
money. The criticisms have pleased
me, the thanks have made me happy,
and the money has brought bread to
feed this old body that will soon be laid
aside forever"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
A Cat and q Mouse.

Many. says a contributor, are dis
tressed by the way In which cat
plays" with mouse before killing 1t.
That the mouse does not suffer so much
as might be expected is proved by GER
tain facts told me by friend short
time ago. Her cat after catching a
mouse and playing" with 1t for some
time left it to 20 and eat some meat In
plate on the floor. To my friends
surprise, the mouse followed in spite
of broken leg and fed for awhile out
of the same dish, the cat occasionally
pushing the mouse aside when 1t came
too close. When both had finished the
cat ate up his companion, who evident
" feared death as little as the con-
demned murderers who, we are often
told, "ate IL hearty breakfast on the
morning Of their execution"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
Bethel.

Monday, the death of Miss Jennie
Mayberry occurred ct her late home, at
ter long and painful illness. Funeral
services were held Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fisher and Donald
of South Portland were guests at Mr.. L.
T. Barker's Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Arthur Barker of Warrington, d.
c., was called to Bethel by the death OF
his father.
Wednesday evening, Mr.. Harlan
Clough and Miss Evangeline Barker were
united in marriage at the home of Mr..
George King. Mr.. and Mrs. ClOugh are
both natives of Bethel and carry to
Portmouth, N. H., their new home, the
best wishes of many friends.
Thanksgiving morning union service
was held at the Methodist church. The
opening services were conducted by Rev.
r. e. Barton and Rev. G. N. Gleason, and
Rev. F. G. Potter delivered a sermon
appropriate to the day.
There were many family gatherings on
Thanksgiving day. Major Robertson
and family were guests of his father;
DR.. and Mrs. Brown Of South Portland
were guest at Hon. j. M. Philbro0k's.
Mr.. Walter s. Chandler and Miss
Sybil M. Grant were united in marriage
Wednesday evening by Rev. B. s. Ride
out of Norway at the home of Mr.. Fred
P. Chandler in South Paris, and spent
Thanksgiving in Bethel with Mr.. Chand-
ler's family. Mr.. Fred Chandler and
family were also guests at Mr.. F. S.
Chandler's Thursday.
Mr.. Frank Barker's little boy met
with an accident by some one closing
the door on his index finger. The doctor
dressed the wound without amputation,
but has little hopes of saving the finger
above the first joint.
Friday morning, Mr.. Charles Lord,
proprietor of Prospect Inn, passed away
after several months illness. Mr.. Lord
came to Bethel about two years ago and
purchased the hotel property of the
Lovejoys. He has made great changes
and improvements which placed the
hotel among the very best, and every
prospect seemed very flattering, but an
attack of an incurable disease has cut
short a career started with so much
hope. Mr.. and Mrs. Lord have many
friends here and the travelling public
will be pleased to know the Inn will
continue to be open to guests who will
receive courteous attention. Mrs. Lord
has the deepest sympathy of host OF
friande
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
South RumfOrd.

Those who have the Rumford Corner
to South Rumford telephone in are: War
rem Adams, c. M. Elliott, Byron futile,
Ed. Elliott, Henry Burgess, Charles Far
mum, Granville, Lamont, Frank, Henry
and Samuel Thurston, Fremont Abbott,
Wallace Clark, Willard Wyman and Vir-
gil Fuller. Three more will soon have
it: A. D. Thurston, John Thompson and
Florus Bartlett. The New England Tel
ephone to Zircon and the James Morse
farm will soon be in use.
In spite of the cold and wind, about
twenty-five attended the party at Maggie
Bessey's, Tuesday evening, Nov. oath.
Refreshments of doughnuts, cake, cook
les, cheese and coffee were served, and a
good time was had with dancing and
games.
John Holland ate dinner Thanksgiving
Day with his parents at Dixfield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
MaatiCatiOu.

The primary object of mastfcation Is
to break up the food so rs to facilitate
the swallowing Of 1t and, still more i'm
portant, to insure its intimate admiX-
ture with the digestive juices, not only
within the mouth. but throughout the
entire digestive tract. Mastication has.
however. other important and far
reaching effects. Thus 1t promotes the
flow of sali. and. when properly per-
formed, secures a due insalivation OF
the food; 1t increases the quantity OF
alkaline saliva passing into the stom-
ach; 1t stimulates the heart and circu-
lation. and II finally influences the nu-
triton of the jaws and their append
ages by stimulating the local blood and
lymph circulation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
oriri. Of the Peach.

Nothing Ia now more universally ac'
cepted than the fact that the peach ID
an improved variety Of the almond.
The almond has thin shell around
the stone, which splits open and shows
the stone when mature. This outer
skin has simply become 1eshy In the
peach, so that 1t Is all that gives 1t its
specific character. 1t seems now clear
from investigation in the history OF
ancient Babylon that in their gardens,
nearly 400 years ago. the peach was
cultivated then as 1t is now.
1t n.ust have been many years before
this that the peach was improved from
the almond. end this fact goes. to show
the great antiquity Of the fruit. Pos
sibly gardening in some respects. at
least SO far as 1t relates to many OF
our cultivated fruits, was as far adj
vanced 5000 or 5000 or perhaps 10000
years back as 1t Is today.
Ph9nicians, many thousands OF years
ago, as Is proved by the records, had IN
their gardens almonds. apricots, ba-
nanas, citrons. figs, grapes, Olives
peaches, pomegranates. and even sugar
cane was. In extensive cultivation. Ger
tainly this shows how far advanced
these nations were in garden culture
many years ago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01

Mrs. Burton, with her husband, Sir
Richard Burton. the famous traveller,
and two ladies, had driven out OF
Triest to a village dance and were sit
ting in the carriage listening to the
band. In telling of it she said:
Suddenly. mt the top of roof, l
caught sight Of rat. which appeared
to me to be spellbound by the music.
Look! l said. Don't move. but
watch that rat fascinated by the mu'
sic"
So we all sat and watched 1t and
thought it most interesting that rats
should he susceptible to music like liz
ards and snakes.
We all saw it move. We all saw Its
head turn and its tail move, and we
kept still, not to brighten it away. The
next day. feeling so much Interested In
the affair, we sent to inquire about IT
The rat, 1t turned out, was made OF
painted tin and fixed to the top OF the
house. So much for imagination.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
Hiram.

Mrs. Lusanna w. Hubbard and her
daughter, Mrs. Minnie ii. McLaren, OF
ALEXANDRIA, California, visited their
relative, Mrs. Zilpah w. Spring, at Port
land this week.
Charles l.. Wilson, only son of DR..
Charles E. Wilson, is quite sick with in
fiammation of the bowels.
Mrs. Llewellyn A. Wadsworth and
Mrs. Samuel l.. Clemens are under the
care of DR.. Wilson, and improving, both
having wounded their hands with rusty
nail, threatening blood poison.
Mr.. Freeman L. Sargent Is ill with ap-
pendicitis. He has sold his fathers old
farm to Mr.. Isaac l.. Lowell.
Mr.. Elmer W. Hubbard of North Con-
way, N. H., was in town Monday; also
Mr.. Mark Trip.
Thermometers on Thanksgiving Day
indicated IA degrees above zero.
Mr.. George w. Clough of East Hiram
has removed to Charles G. Ridlon's
rent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
Brownfield.

Thanksgiving day is past and a very
quiet day in this village.
There was dance at Bradbury's Hall,
Wednesday evening. Music furnished
by Hams Orchestra.
j. l.. Frink has returned from Port
land where be had been spending few
days with friends.
The schools in this village are to COM
mence Monday next.
Rev. Mr.. Hoyt preached very interest
ing sermon Sunday afternoon in the
Universalist church.
The new horse shed that is to take the
place of the old one which has been re-
moved is nearly completed and will be
much appreciated by the church goers.
Fred Spring and wife of Westbrook
visited friends in the village.
People in this region are very much
in fear of water famine unless there
are heavy rains. Some wells are getting
very low.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
East Sumner.

Thanksgiving was quietly observed by
a notable absence of turkey dinners.
Chickens, however, were present with
the usual plum pudding.
Capt. L. B. Bisbee and wife went to
dine with their daughter, Mrs. c. s.
Osgood at Rumford Falls. Others went
short distances and dined with relatives.
Mrs. c. B. Heald and daughter of Nor.
ridgewock and your correspondent and
wife dined at Ezra Keen's.
No church services were held.
Rev. Mr.. Athearn began his pastorate
with the Baptist churches at Buckfield
and East Sumner on the 22d inst.
Forty-one years ago on our Thanksgiv-
ing Day we dined out in Maryland near
the Potomac River. The elaborate menu
consisted of two courses. First, was
two hard tack. Second, cold water.
"Uncle Sam" paid the bills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-01
Buck6eld.

After years of suffering o. R. Hall,
n. D., passed away Nov. "a, at 65 years
of age. Courteous to all, gentleman, q
scholar, and lifelong student. What
more can we sayp Even after the loss
of sight, by reason of very retentive
memory and the kindness of friends in
reading to him he kept in touch of the
doings of the nation and of the world.
He had the kind care of wife and chill
dren. OF the latter there are two, son
and daughter. Harold has situation
with New York firm and was not at
home, but came on the 26th. Shirley, q
teacher in Massachusetts,, came home q
few days before her fathers decease.
Funeral services were at the house on
Friday. The Episcopal service was con-
Quoted by Rev. c. T. Ogden, of Portland,
after which a Masonic service was in
order. Burial at Buckfield cemetery.
Thomas Stearns of Somerville, Mass,
and II. c. Prince, of Waterville, came to
pay their respects to their late relative.
Two articles out of reach of common
people are hen fruit and radium. Eggs
at SO cents and radium unquotable.
A few of the Thanksgiving visitors are
Stanley Bisbee and family and Lewis
Irish Of Rumford Falls, Bert Austin OF
Deering.
Mollie Cole came home from school at
Deering to be with her parents.
Allen Irish came up from Bath to
spend Thanksgiving with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Irish.
Chas. Bradeen and family, of Sumner,
dined with their daughter, Mrs. Wilson
COnant.
Mrs. Written dined with Mrs. Amanda
Shaw.
Gilbert Tilton and family were enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Benson.
DIR. Heald and family were guests OF
Mr.. Heald's parents at North Buckfield,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Heald.
G.. w. Heath and wife, of West Sum.
ner, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Fl. Lunt.
At o'clock on Thanksgiving evening,
Mary II. Irish and Herman q. Wardwell
were married at the home of the bride by
Rev. W. D. Athearn. They are to occupy
portion of Mr.. Irish's house.
VIM. Cushman, the Democrats Hart
ford correspondent, has closed up hit
business, excepting that the farm is un
sold, and gone to West Duxbury to live
| A little sad he must feel after spending
rising three score and ten years at the
old homestead, then to go among stran
gers. But such is our lotto live II
hopes of green old age and restful days
but cares increase, and in our waning
strength molehills become mountains
He has our best wishes and hopes for
pleasant sojourn.
Stanley Benson is about to move int
the A. A. Farrar house.