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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-08-18
wHITTEMoRE DISTRICT.
Greenwood.

That State Grange festival last Nor
day was grand success, as will be learn.
ed from the proper source. The day
was fine, and the speaking was among
the smartest and most able that we ever
listened to.
But if one could see all the hay that
got wet the next day, Tuesday, in this
state, one would be astonished beyond
measure. 1t would make stack, COM
pared to which the great Cheops of
Egypt would appear like an ant-hill.
That hedgehog which came out into
the open field the other day, probably
thought there was law to protect him
instead of a bounty on his extremities.
He showed no inclination to escape from
his antagonist, his idea of protection
being to keep his tail next to him, and
his head as much out of sight as possible.
But all that didn't protect him worth a
cent, as can well be imagined without
going into details, since the other party
was armed with pitchfork. The idea
that a hedgehog can throw his quilts as
skunk can the contents of his smelling
bottle is simply ridiculous. He can
throw them as far az hog can throw
his bristles and no farther.
Scott Merrill was absent from the
band Monday, being called away to at
tend the funeral of his father.
The widow Jackson is improving in
health somewhat so that she visited the
family of George Hayes recently.
Dea. r. L. Coles legs are more trouble
some again of late so that he did not get
over to the Pond last Monday. The
deacon has the sympathy of all, and yet
we have no idea how much he suffers
from that source.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-08-18
Oxford.

Rev. Mr.. Newport and family have re-
turned from their vacation, and services
at the Congregational church were re
sumed on Sunday. Mrs. Jennie King
Morrison of Portland, who has beer
visiting the family of Mr.. Geo. Hawkes.
sang solo at the morning service. A
sole was also sung by Miss Ida Hawkes.
Jennie Hayes is at home from Balti
more.
Mr.. Tichner of Baltimore is guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Hayes.
John Elden's brother and family Of
Roston are visiting him.
The annual reunion of the teachers
and scholars of No. District was hello
August u. About 100 people were
present. A pleasant day was spent
Among the most prominent in arranging
for these reunions are Mrs. Annie Parker
Clayton, formerly one of the best and
most successful teachers in town, and
Mrs. F. N. Barker, a former pupil.
Carl Edwards and party of friends
from Portland have been spending a part
of their vacation at the cottage of Mr.. W.
r. Farris on the shore of the lake.
Mr.. Alfred Durell, of Pennsylvania
has been visiting his cousins, c. F. Du'
rell and Mrs. Hawkes.. This is the first
time he has been in Maine for twenty
eight years. His brother, Julius Durell
of Somerville, Mass, came with him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-08-18
Sufdpra Like Mukic.

A violinist says spiders are notori
ously and historically fond Of music
At one of his performances the concert
hall was made disagreeable by sud
den invasion Of spiders. which wert
drawn by his violin out from the
cracks end crannies Of the ancient
building. They crawled about the fool
and OH to the stage. and he could SEE
the annoyed audience stamping on the
insects The writer adds that he has
known a s'lall garden snake to be at
tracted by piano playing and young
calf to whisk his tail and prance about
most geefully at the first notes Of a
French Logn. His neck would curve
about proudly, his hoofs tread lightly
and his ears wag jOyously when the
footing began. and he never quoted
down till the music ceased.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-08-18
Lowell.

Mrs. Otis Andrews and Miss Jennie
Watson of Lawrence have come to Their
summer home at Sabattus for the season
Mr.. c. G. G. Reynolds and wife OF
Dorchester are at w. o. Browns for the
vacation of few weeks.
Sheriff Bassett was at Albany during
the centennial of the town.
Daniel McAllister has bought and cut
the hay on the Carnage place in Sweden
and is now cutting that on the DAME
Charles place on the Waterford road.
Mrs. Mary E. McKeen and G. F. Frank
lin and wife are at home from Lynn
where they have been since last fall.
Base ball played on the grounds neal
J. c. Stearns' is of much interest t.
lovers of the game. The Lovells, made
up of the townspeople with some visitors
have played the ''city boys" and it ha'
been called good ball, with the Lovell
beating usually. But when the CAM
KatahdinS came over from Stearns Pon(
in Sweden it was a different story. The!
could talk with the girls, sing songs
fool round, sell out at the bat for fun
and still lead the Lovells merry game
1t was very amusing. The Camp Katah
dins are Brown University men and will
others to the number of 40, are camping
en the shore of Stearns pond in Sweden
They have a cook house but live in tent
pitched in the grove. Parties of four o
five 60 on long tramps of week or 81
to the mountains. AS they have beef
here for supplies on their journeys WI
have found them gentlemen every time
and they have the good will and esteem
of all who have met them, not even ex
cepting the Lowell Base Ball Club.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-08-18
Johns Letter.

Ha, ha! Good enough, my dear.
You've got me thiS time, sure. owe
you one. know of but one way to get
out of the hole into which you tripped
me so cutely, and that is to 60 over and
sample some of that pudding of which
you say ''the proof is in the eating" l
was always dear lover of pudding with
plums in it. It's so appetizing and so fill
ing. Do understand that the pudding
and the proof await my coming? Answer
expected. Yes or no? Now don't "dodge
the point as issue" as you claim that /
did, Don't copy after me if you object
to the copy.
Only 30 years. The age is just right.
Keep as near 80 years as long as you can
consistently. mean to do so. How
J ever, any age from 10 to 80 is just right
if sweetness has any part or lot in the
matter.
OF course it is not for visitor to pick
and choose, but if it would not be con-
sidered presuming, we would choose for
dessert one or more of those ''substi-
tutes" of which mention has been made.
(Wonder what our fastidious critic
would say if he knew that this is being
written in our shirt waist. Immodest
perhaps. Possibly vulgar.)
When we have read the items from
the towns in which we have more or less
acquaintance we turn to that long, long
story. TITS good one. OF course we
know how it will end. He will get her,
and after running such fiery gauntlet
they will probably live happy ever after,
or ought to do so.
The Zadoc Long Free Library has
proved to us veritable mine of pleasure,
and it might be of profit if we could re-
member what we read over night. We
have just completed the Life of Wash
ington Irving and have read several of
his works. apprehepd that he did
more to lift the literature of America to
higher plane than any other writer
living or dead.
The "Governor" brings sunshine with
him when he comes-not the kind that
haymakers are calling for just now, but
the kind that warns the heart and
makes fellow feel good natured, even
when clouds obscure the natural sun.
Entertainment at East Hebron Grange
Hall, Saturday evening, with ice cream
and trimmings, declarations and sing
ing, and that is as far as our knowledge
of the program extends.
Rev. Mr.. Abercrombie will occupy
the pulpit at the Baptist house Sunday
in the place of Mr.. Turner, who with
his family is having an outing at Nor
way Lake. JOHN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-08-18
Rumford Falls Musical Festival


On Monday and Tuesday, Aug. "a ant
25, in Rumford Falls, will be heard the
most ambitious musical festival ye
attempted, without doubt, this side Of
Portland.
The Rumford Falls musical festiva
chorus of fifty voices, having organized
by the choice of Hon. G.. d. Bisbee as
president, Osbourne McConathy of Louis
Vile, secretary, Elisha Pratt of the Trust
Company, as treasurer, are arranging fol
most attractive musical programme
which will be given on Monday and
Tuesday evenings, and at an afternoon
performance on Tuesday.
The artists which have been secured
are among the best known vocalists in
the country, and among them Mr.. Fred
erick Martin, of Boston, the bass is ar
attraction of great note. Mr.. Martin is
spoken of as one destined to be the
greatest bass singer in the country.
Miss Clara Sexton of Boston, the so
prano soloist, has succeeded in pleasing
Philip Hale. than whom there is nc
more critical Judge in the musical world
it might almost be said.
Mrs. Bertha Cushing Childs, the alto
soloist, is well known Throughout New
England, not only because of her estab
lished position as a church and concert
singer in Boston, but because of her NIL
merous appearances in principal musica
| festivals.
Mr.. Clarence B. Shirley of New York
the tenor soloist is but another attrac.
ton to this already we'll nigh perfect
galaxy of artists.
As to the Boston Festival OrcheStrs
Club, which will appear ut these concerts
it is the most artistic concert organiza
ton in America. Of the orchestra, two
members, Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Webster
are natives of this state.
The local chorus, which will include
the best voices in the towns of Rumford
Mexico, Dixfield and Buckfield. is under
the baton of Prof. Osbourne McConathy
of Louisville, KY, who is spending his
summer in Buckfield. Prof. McConathy
has been connected with all the leading
musical organizations of Louisville, and
has been connected with the musical
festivals all through the middle west
being one of the foremost directors, both
of vocal and orchestral associations, in
the section of the country around Ken
lucky.
Special rates will be given on the rail
roads, for this festival.
Additional information can be secured
by reading the advertisement in another
,ook;o,, nf fhio iccuo
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-08-18
Brxant,s Pond.

Rev.. Harrison Whitman preached at
the Universalist church, Sunday, Aug. 8,
and his brother, George Whitman, q
| former resident of this town, came with
him from Grafton.
The band and most of their ladies and
many other townspeople attended the
centennial at Albany Wednesday, and
reported fine time.
A hayrack load of the friends and rela-
tives Of Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Day
made them an evening visit Thursday.
Mrs. Days health is not very good.
Grand Commander Douglas of Lisbon
Falls, and Past Supreme Commander,
A. S. Bangs, of Augusta, will visit
Christopher Lake Commandery Saturday
evening, AUG. Is.
W. S. Wight's concert Tuesday even
ing passed off in an agreeable manner.
A fair sized company was present, al
though it was very rainy night. The
singing by the South Paris quartette was
greatly enjoyed. Mr.. Wight will be
present at the grove meeting the 10th,
and will conduct the singing with his
full chorus.
Grange field day passed off smoothly.
There were good many people present,
but not nearly as many as were expected.
The speaking was fine. Music was
furnished by Bryant's Pond Band
Ansel Dudley's grain room will be
dedicated with dance Tuesday evening,
August IS. The Pythian Sisterhood will
provide supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fiske of Ashland, Mass,
| arr;vod at Mrs Ialia Estes Tuesday
afternoon, and went to Dell Coles We'd
nesday for short visit.
The new r. F. D. route, No. 2, will be
established Sept. 10. j. E. Hathaway Is
carrier.
Rev. W. W. Hooper will preach at the
Universalist church Aug. 10, and Rev.
II. r. Rose Aug. %.
Jefferson Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, will hold special meeting
Friday evening, Aug. 21st, for degree
work. Members are requested to be
present if possible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-08-18
North Paris.

F. d. Welcome of Waltham, Mass. with
his family is visiting at Deacon Dun
hams.
Miss Ruth Tucker and sister of South
Paris visited Mrs. Perkins last week.
William Suckles has done work for
Deacon Durham.
George Berry of New York state and
John Berry of Vermont visited their
uncle, Deacon George Berry, at Trap
Corner last week.
Mrs. Carsley was at her fathers few
days recently.
Some of Mrs. John Ross old scholars
from Greenwood visited her one day last
week.
A brother of c. L. Morrill, from Mas
sachusetts was with him few days last
week. They had not seen each other
for II years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-08-18
Newry.

Mr.. O'Neil Hastings, an aged gentle
man residing at Newry Corner, has been
very i'll indeed for nearly two weeks with
pneumonia; though still very weak and
low, it is thought he may recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ramsdell and lit
tie daughter, Adelaide, from Stoneham,
are visiting at j. s. Aliens.
John Daley and wife, nee Persie Eos
ter, are about moving to Berlin, N. 81.
Mrs. Walter Foster, at the hospital at
Lewiston, is doing 80 nicely her friends
are expecting her return home at an
early day,
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LOcke's Mills.

Bert Bryant of Everett, Mass, former
ly of this place, is visiting friends here.
Harry B. Farnham visited at his ia
theirs for week recently. He is fire
man on the N. Y. H. & N. H. R. r.
Will Seams returned from down coun-
try where he has been haying Wednes-
day.
Miss Ethel Emery of Everett, Mass,
is visiting at A. L. Emery's.
Quite number went from this place
to Albany's centennial anniversary
Wednesday, the 18th. All report a fine
time. A good entertainment in hastily
but very nicely prepared grove was
given. Dinner was served on the lawn
in front of Mr.. Beckler's residence. Of
the dinner all that need be said is there
was nothing missing to be wished for.
1t was A No. l. The few who had the
preparing of everything for the day can
not be praised too highly for their eff
forts. Bryant's Pond band was in at
tendance.
State Field Day with the Changers was
held at Bryant's Pond Monday, the 10th.
Changers who could not attend need not
be told of what they missed. Those
who are not Changers must join them in
order to realize that when they start in
for a good time they never make a
failure of it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-08-18
East Hebron.

Bert Merrill passed away on the 9th
after short but fearful illness. DR.
Head was the attending physician. Drs
Tapley of Auburn and Sturgis of Lewis
ton, were called in consultation, but tC
no avail, nothing could save his life, not
even the best of care and doctors. His
health has been poor for short time
past, but he was out around until two
weeks prior to his death. His two oldest
brothers did not arrive in season from
Boston to see him before his death. His
father, II. P Merrill, and stepmother
three sisters and three brothers survive
him. The remains were taken to Auburn
for burial on Saturday.
l.. r. Hodsdon is out at work in his
shop, but still has bad cough.
There are many sick ones.
Melvin Farris is gaining.
Henry Whitman is at his brother Icons
in Hebron.
Apple Merrill is still quite sick.
On Wednesday of the present week
East Hebron Grange attend grove meet
ing at Lake Auburn of Pomona Grange
Clara Washburn is at work for Milton
and Harry Bearce of West Hebron.
On Friday, the 7th, little daughter
was added to George Needham's family
Fred Packard has left for the West
He intends to visit in several states and
to visit his cousins, Onslow and VIM
Henry Young, in Missouri, formerly
of East Hebron. His daughters arc
visiting their relatives and friends in
this place and Auburn.
The farmer makes hay when the sur
shines.
No berries and precious few apples
for East Hebron people this year. Corr
is gaining for a short time past, but as
the old lady always says, We've always
been provided for and we shall always
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Fryeburg.

Mr. Charles G. Willard spent Sunday
Aug. 8, here.
Mrs. Kate Randall of Waltham is the
guest of Miss Hannah Osgood.
Mrs. Lyman Abbott of Brooklyn, N
T., has been here for few days.
Mrs. Fred Fife has returned to hel
home in Augusta.
The Oxford is still filled with guests
DR. Jordan caught an eel in Lovewelrs
pond that measured AZ inches in longth
Mr.. VIM. G. Gerry and Miss Elolst
from Boston are at Kezar Pond camping
in company with the Misses Harriet ano
Josephine Adams.
Mr.. Harry Evans of Philadelphia is al
his uncle's, Mr.. A. H. Evans.
Mr.. Alfred Eaton died Saturday, Aug
s, at the home of his daughter, Miss
Olive Eaton, on Main Street.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-08-18
Hiram.

On August Sth the thermometer indi.
Gated 80 degrees.
Eli c. Wadsworth has forty boarders
at his cottages at Mountain View Farm,
including a party at his rustic log cabin,
at Lane Pond.
Mr.. Ralph A. Wadsworth and wife OF
Hawaii are visiting the old homestead
at South Hiram. He is son of the late
Hon. Samuel D. Wadsworth, and brother
of Mr.. Wallace D. Wadsworth.
Mt. Cutler Grange having added some
fifty new members proposes to erect a
stable and dining room and kitchen.
Mr.. Charles E. Cole has sold his farm
to Mr.. Frank P. Goodwin, and has re.
moved to Cornish village.
Rev. Willard H. Palmer, of Illinois,
has been called as pastor of Hiram
Congregational church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim E. Hanson and
Rev. and Mrs. Fl. H. HOyt entertained
the Universalist circle on Thursday p.
NJ, at the commodious mansion and
grounds, and the very pleasant event
was enjoyed by large number OF
friends.
Mr.. Calvin F. Clemens was thrown
from his mower last week, and broke
his collar bone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cephas Wadsworth OF
Dorchester, Mass, are visiting his sister,
Mrs. Lusanna w. Hubbard.
Mrs. Charles E. Hubbard of Glen
Elder, Kansas, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Lydia B. Mansfield.
Rev. Willard II. Palmer of Illinois has
commenced his labors as pastor of the
Hiram Congregational church.
On the evening of August 18th, Mr..
and Mrs. Eli c. Wadsworth and their
thirty-fve summer boarders observed
the thirty-fifth anniversary of the mar
rage of their parents, Llewellyn A.
Wadsworth and wife. The parlors were
decorated with ferns, vines and flowers.
Prof. Charles S. Hartwell of Brooklyn
made fine address of congratulation,
to which Mr.. Wadsworth replied. Mrs.
Hartwell presided at the organ, and the
boarders united in singing various
favorite selections. Miss Pansy SUI her
land of Dorchester gave fine recitation.
1t was a very pleasant occasion, and
after partaking of ice cream and cake, at
a late hour the exercises closed by sing
ing Aud Lang Syne. This festive oc,
casion has become an annual custom by
many of the boarders who come to
Mountain View Farm every year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-08-18
Mexico.

Probably no death that has occurred
in this vicinity for many years caused
such universal sorrow as that of Edward
E. Hayes, who died suddenly and I'M
expectedly between 10 and II O'Clock
Saturday evening, the Sth inst. Mr..
HAYES was the son of Levi and Emma
(Herrick) Hayes, and came here with his
parents in 1855, from North Yarmouth.
He was then is years old. The greater
part of his life since then has been spent
in Mexico.
He enlisted in 1862, when "a years old,
was. mustered into the service August IA,
1862, and served until 1865. He never
carried a musket in ranks, excepting in
the battle of Gettysburg, and was wound
ed in that battle. Nearly all the time of
his three years. service he was on de-
tached duty as teamster, and finally be-
came division train master.
In 1897 he was appointed postmaster
for the Ridlonville Office, and was reap
pointed four years later. When the toll
bridge at Ridlonville was first opened for
travel he became the keeper, and had
continued to act as such until about two
hours before he died. He had not felt
well for few days before his death, in
fact had been taking medicine prescribed
for stomach trouble, but attended to
duties as usual, and to those who con.
versed with him Saturday evening ap'
peared to be in his never failing happy
and buoyant spirits.
He had been twice married. his first
wife being Ada F., daughter of Samuel
Smith-a sister to W. W. Smith, who
was the well-known landlord of the
National House at Dixfeld several years
His second wife was Mary, daughter OF
Samuel Durgin, formerly of Roxbury
but during the later years of his life OF
Livermore.
He leaves besides his widow, two sons
Norman of Portland and Clinton of Bal
ltimore, and one daughter, Pearl, who
Iresides in Massachusetts,, all children by
his first wife. Norman and Pearl were
present at the funeral. He also leaves
two brothers, two sisters, Erastus o.
Turner and George of Auburn, Lydia
wife of r. C. Worthley of Peru, and EN-
ma, wife of Albert Mooney of Boston
all of them present at the funeral.
In politics Republican since reaching
his majority, he was an earnest worker
and for several years has been one Of
the members of the Republican towr
lcommittee and an effective worker.
The funeral held Tuesday Afternoon
was largely attended. Besides the neal
relatives there were present large mum
Der of other relatives, and quite large
number of Odd Fellows. Mr.. Hayes was
la member of Maine Lodge, No. l
of Portland. Several members o.
Grand Army Posts, with larger mum
Der of citizens than could find sitting oil
standing room within the body of the
chapel in which the services were held
were present. Rev. c. l.. Parker con
ducted the religious services, and w. r
Moore, Past Grand of Penacook Lodge
of Odd Fellows, the burial service o.
that order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-08-18
Wilson's Mills.

Mrs. Eliza Wilson and daughter Edith
IF Groveton are up on visit to friends
and relatives. They are at II. w. Flick.
ett's at present.
Mrs. Gretta Wilson and son are at heI
old home.
Walter Bond is up on his annual vaca.
ton and is stopping at Flint's Hotel.
Frank Shaw, our student minister, is
with us again and will be here through
August.
E. S. Bennett finished haying August
4th.
R. A. Storey has finished haying at
home and is now cutting the hay on the
Gilbert place.
Mrs. J. L. Johnston and Miss Ethel
Johnston left Thursday for their home
in Portland.
Miss Nellie Lamb of Rangeley, who
has been over on visit to her sister,
Mrs. Guy Brooks, went home Friday
and their father, VIM. Lamb, came on a
visit.
One by one our summer visitors are
leaving us. and already one feels a
premonitory chill at the hint of autumn
in the air.
Mercury at 40 degrees Saturday morn
ing.