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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

The unrnl!g!lcncd frequently make
the mistake of thinking that lack of OPP
portunity is responsible for the exist
ence of single women, but | lay most
of 1t to climate The New England eli
mate is not conducive to matrimOny
or even lovemaking. And even after
the crucial moment has passed and the
single woman has drifted from girl
hood to spinsterhood, cold climate,
raw winds, chill rains and snow tend
to increase the loneliness Of it. There
may be old maids in the south, but
never heard of them being called by
that name. | have known some single
women, schoolteachers, anywhere from
seventeen to fifty. and some Of their
grown boy pupils were eternally and
perennially in love with them. A sim
gle woman who has made up her mind
not to marry has n hard time to keep
her resolution In the south, for she Is
always assailed to break 1t. The very
climate breathes love. All, there 1t is!
As l said, old maids are surely mat
ter of climate.-Harper's Bazaar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
BuckfieId.

H. A. Irish and wife, and DR.. A. <.
Cole have been to Rumford Falls of late.
Mrs. Virgil Cole of Canton was in
town Thursday.
At meeting of the grange the 18th
inst, 81 new members, with an overlap
for the next meeting.
There are two men from Massachusetts,
in town looking for fancy cows.
George Bridgham says his mother
called his attention of a recent morning
to flock of cartridges within 8 rods OF
their house. Six were in a cherry tree
budding, with more on the ground.
Georgia and Laura Dean are about to
change boarding places from W. W.
Tuttle's to Mrs. Anna Pixies.
When I was boy, Mark Means OF
Hallowell used to carry crackers to
country traders with one-horse team,
and people used to buy dozen or SO for
occasions of sickness. How now? Car
goes, so to speak.
Buckfield has a meat market and fish
cart from Lewiston; j. A. Tuell from
West Sumner brings us bread and pastry
Lewis s. Spaulding brings us water from
Hedgehog Hill in Sumner, and now il
some good Samaritan from the gentle
swells of Hartford would watt us of their
salubrious afr we would feel very CRATE.
full. We would endeavor to inhale and
exhale by our own exertions.
Rev. and Mrs. Rich of West Paris spent
Wednesday night with E. NJ. Atwood.
News comes from Idaho of the death
of Albion Buck, a native of this town.
and father of Norman Buck of Norway
Alfred Cole, who has been absent from
the post Office by reason of illness, is on
duty again.
VIM. Brigham has moved to Lewis
ton.
]. II. and Mrs. DeCoster of Mechanic
Falls have recently visited at 1. w
Shaw's.
N. S. Bessey has moved to his home al
West Buckfield, after completing hi'
wood job.
Henry Nulty has bought Hotel Long
generally find crop of bottles in thu
spring on my lot which adioins the
grounds of Nezinscot Hall. Thus far
find but one under the Changers regime
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Grafton.

The rain and warm weather Of the
past week have settled the snow very
perceptibly, yet we have an abundance
left in this vicinity. 1t has been with
great difficulty that the stage has made
its regular trips, the travelling has been
so bad.
Mr. and Mrs. Spearrin went to Bethel
the first of the week.
E. l. Brown was in town recently.
A. L. Farrar ia hauling his hay to
Cambridge for the Blanchard & Twitch-
ell Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
West Paris.

The signs of spring are multiplying
fast, and the snow has disappeared very
rapidly. Last Friday woodchuck ap..
peared in the pasture near the house OF
D. C. Churchill, and was shot by Ralph
Bacon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Mann came from
Bryant Pond on Saturday to stay over
Sunday, the 9Th, with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Mann. On that Saturday evening
Mrs. Arthur L. Mann and Miss Ethel NJ.
Young gave whist party at the home
of Mrs. Mann. There were invited guests
sufficient to make four tables and fruit
and confectionery were served.
The meeting of the State Independent
Telephone Association held last Monday
evening was well attended, principally
BY the stockholders of local telephone
lines. This organization purposes to i'm
prove the different local telephone COM
panies and thus secure better accommo-
dalton, and mutual profit. The follow
ing off were elected:
President-L. A. Goudy, Portland:
lat Vice. President - r. L. Cummings, South
Paris.
snd Vice president p. c. Chandler, New
Gloucester.
Secretary-E L. Durgin, Portland.
Treasurer. Z. wyman. West Paris.
Executive Committee-B. G. McIpttre, Water
ord; John II. True. New Gloucester; 7. II.
Packard, West Paris; E. W. Gross. Auburn ;
T.. L. Tebbetts, Lewiston; Geo. II. Jones, OK
ford; II. c. Cook, Casco.
Mr.. L. A. Cloudy gave an interesting and
helpful talk, and was accorded a vote OF
thanks for his attendance. Mr.. Goudy
was elected to represent the company
last week at the legislature at Augusta.
Mrs. E. Overs, who has been in town
for several weeks, returned last Monday
to her home in Plymouth, Mass.
Mrs. T. II. Daniel of Minneapolis,
Mimi, is spending several weeks with
her aunt, Mrs. o. K. Yates.
Miss Georgia Marshall is keeping books
for the Linen Manufacturing Co. at
Shows Falls.
Miss Maude A. Davis of Bethel has
been spending week with Miss Jennie
l.. Bradbury.
Celia Sturtevant of Dixfeld, vice-presi-
dent of the State Rebekah Assembly,
will be present at the meeting Of On
ward Rebekah Lodge, Tuesday evening
of this week. The work will be exem-
plified and the members are expected to
be present as far as possible.
The Rebekah Lodge here are prepar.
ing an entertainment which it is hoped
can be given some time next week. There
will be short drama "Out in the Street, "
with music, and other literary enter
tainment. Full programme in next
items.
There will be mothers meeting under
the auspices of the W. c. T. u, at the
Methodist chapel on Thursday after
noon, Mar. 10, at o'clock. The meet
ing will be in charge of the Purity SUI
perintendent, Mrs. S. T. White. Specia
subject, "Woman's Influence in Society
All those interested are invited, and ar
especially cordial and urgent request is
made that all mothers come. If they
wish to bring their children some ont
will care for them so they may get the
benefit of the meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
BrOWnfield.

Mrs. Hosea Staples of this village died
March 9, of pneumonia, aged 81 years.
Her husband died March 18th, aged SO
years.
What at one time threatened to be a
serious fire was averted by prompt action
last Saturday morning in the Pequawket
House. The fire was caused bya defect
i've chimney. Loss about $3.50, insured
through the agency of j. L. Frink.
William Millar has sold his cottage to
Mrs. w. P. Rowe on the Denmark road for
$500.
Saturday morning Mrs. Cyrus Durgin
passed away at her home, in Kezar Falls.
She was resident of this town many
years and was very much respected by
all who knew her. She leaves husband
and two sons to mourn for her.
Mrs. George Remission is very low.
There are good many suffering with
bad colds and grippe.
The snow is leaving rapidly. Roads
are getting very bad.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Naming a Town.

According to local tradition, proba-
bly, invented, Sayville, n. Y, received
It's name In a peculiar fashion. The
settlers were gathered in debate upon
the shore, trying to agree upon name
for the place, and one after another
proposed his suggestion with. Say.
how IL this do?" After many sugges-
tons had been rejected some one bar
rem Of Imagination but sensitive Of ear
proposed that the oft repeated word
"Say" be made the first syllable Of the
name and that "ville" be added as the
second syllable. The idea took, and,
says the legend. then and there the
settlement was christened Sayville.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

With wind, and cloud. and changing skies
hear the rushing Of the blast
That through the snowy valley flies.
William Cullen Bryaas.
Miss Maud Ackley has gone to work
for Lane family in Strathglass Park,
Rumford Falls.
Arthur Woods is working for Frye
Goddard this winter.
We are sorry to hear that A. j. Col
cords pet fawn was taken sick and died
last week.
A. P. Hall sold couple of good veal
calves last week.
The School Improvement League at
the Center gave an entertainment at
the Town Hall Tuesday evening, March
Sd. For refreshments, cake and molas-
ses candy were served. Afterward the
young folks played games. They all
took their departure at a late hour we'll
pleased with the entertainment.
Elster Dolloff has been helping A. l..
Dolloff the past two weeks.
A. B. Hoyt has been helping w. v.
Kimball hauling fir.
Chester Bixby is working for Chas.
Rose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Munson gave candy pull
at the parsonage Friday evening, for the
enjoyment of the young people.
Miss Cora Scribner is working for Mrs.
Charles Rose.
Mrs. Chas. Graham, who has been at
the hospital for treatment, is seriously
i'll at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Herbert Allen of Rumford Falls.
b. G. Scribner is doing quite a bust
ness at the mill this winter.
Mrs. Alton Dolloff is on the sick list at
this writing.
The weekly circle Saturday evening,
Mar. 7th, was great success. A large
crowd met at the Town Hall. Cake and
coffee were served.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Resolutions.

At regular meeting of Daniel A.
Bean Post, No. 100, Department OF
Maine, G. A. R., Feb. Is, 1908, the fol
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Daniel A. Bean Post desires TO place
upon its records the following memorial
of two of its members, Joseph +. Twitch-
ell, Lieut. Col. Sth Maine Volunteers,
who died Jan. 25th, 1908, and Francis IL.
Tibbetts, musician Co. Z, l4th Maine
Volunteers, who died Jan. 25th, 1908.
Resolved, That the charter of the Post
be draped in mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That the sympathies of the
members of the post be extended TO the
surviving members of the families in
each case in their affection, and that a
copy of the foregoing be sent them by
the adjutant, and that the same be
spread upon our records.
JAMES r. STONE, Adjt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DolNaS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY. =
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. b. 81. Bishop
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at II 4. II
Sunday school az Z NJ. Sabbath Evening Ser
vice at 1880 2. n. Prayer Meeting Thursday
Universalist Church, Rev. j. H. Little. Pastor
Preaching service every Sunday at II A. Il
sunday school at Il Il.
Miss Ruth Stearns went to Boston on
visit Saturday.
The many friends of Harry Lyon will
be glad to learn that he has received
presidential appointment as alternate to
the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis.
The officers of the Universalist Ladies'
Circle will meet with Mrs. John Pierce
this Monday evening. The sewing cir
Gle will meet with Mrs. W. Fl. Cummings
Thursday afternoon, from till D.
Mrs. j. C. Cummings, who has spent
a number of weeks visiting friends in
Otisfield and Portland, has returned
home for thesummer months.
Mrs. c. l.. Carter, who is spending the
winter with her mother at Bethel, was
here one day last week.
The sidewalks have been cleared over
quite a part of the village, and the work
was done largely by the small boys, OF
ten to twelve years, more or less.
The Baptist Circle met at Cummings
Hall Friday evening, and an excellent
supper was served by the men of the
society. Later short entertainment OF
music and readings was given.
The Universalist Sunday School is
preparing a concert, to be given Easter
evening at their church.
A special meeting of the First Baptist
Parish will be held at the veStry Thurs
day afternoon, March 10, to consider the
question of removing the wing pews and
remodeling the interior of the church.
The proposition which will be submitted
to the meeting is in substance to remove
the wing pews and use the space thus
given on one side for the choir, and on
the other for the library, which is now
kept in the vestibule. Only two or three
of these pews are now in the possession
of individuals, and it is thought that a
satisfactory arrangement can be made
regarding these.
wHITTEMoRE DISTRICT.
Mrs. j. b. Drake, with servants, is ex-
pected home from New York this week.
A z. Batson has fine position with
the Bell Telephone Co. of New York,
where he will remain at present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Lowell.

Married in Lowell, Mar. 10, by Rev. j.
w. Grindell, James D. Merrill of Stone
ham and Edith D. Meserve of Lowell.
There are a number of cases OF chicken
pox about the village and vicinity. Also
an epidemic of colds and influenza.
]. E. Farnham has begun work on the
addition to his house, which he is hav-
ing made that be may accommodate more
summer visitors.
The loggers are mostly out of the
woods, but many are drawing bark to
Fryeburg station,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Greenwood,

The almanac makers do not allow
spring to begin until the 2lst day of
March; but it is doubtful if that day
proves any more spring-like than it is to-
day, Thursday the 18th inst. Flies are
buzzing about the door and on the win
dows, crows are cawing, robins are sing
ing and sap is running. A sudden transi-
ton this; on the End day of the month
the temperature was several degrees
below zero in some places, but not quite
so cold here.
The recent warm rain was a hard
thing for those who still had wood or
timber to haul, it being quite similar to
one year ago; and the prospect now is
that there will be large amount left
over the same as last year.
One man took his wife and three chill
dren out on visit, few miles distant
last Friday morning, intending to be
gone two days, and has just returned
with them. He acknowledges the joke,
if such it can be called, was on him.
Some of the barns begin to look empty,
and the owners are looking about for
the one thing needful to help them out.
Ernest Brooks went to Bethel the last
of the week to get his horse which he
had left there, and has not yet returned.
1t seems he got left in consequence of
the rain similar to the other fellow.
Mamie Brooks was at home from the
Pond Saturday; her work is on the turn
ing lathe, is by no means hard, and she
is we'll pleased with her situation.
A letter was written to D. o. Davis of
MIMI, on the 7th inst, reminding him
that it was the Doth birthday of Aunt
Marcia Bates of Hartford, and that if all
are living year hence we must try and
be there to help the old lady celebrate
her centennial. Mr.. Davis lived in her
family six years, when schoolboy, and
frequently inquiries for her in his letters.
Randall Herrick has been at work for
the South Paris Manufacturing Co., for
some time, and now the report comes
that he has married wife down there.
And it is also reported that Mrs. Elvira
Cole Maxfield presented her husband
with a girl baby recently. She is the
youngest daughter of Sylvester and Jen-
ME Cole of this town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
A Legend About Cats.

The ancient Greeks thought that all
creatures except cats had souls and
that that animal lost its soul through
bargain made between bridge archi-
tect and the devil. The architect had
besought the devil to get his help In
constructing an exceedingly dangerous
bridge structure. and his Satanic mai
esty only consented to lend aid on con-
dition that the first creature to cross 1t
should lose its soul.
This was agreed upon, the bridge
finished in due time and the devil sent
to the opposite side to await his prey.
The shrewd architect took good care to
send Il cat over before any human be-
ing was allowed to cross. On learning
Of the bargain the cat recrossed the
bridge and scratched the architects
ewes out
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Bryant's Pond.

There are good many cases of the
grippe in town. Mrs. Henry Berry is
quite sick with it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Briggs of West
Paris are stopping with her people. Mr..
Briggs is helping Arthur Kicker haul
stones to fill in the edge of his land next
to the pond, to prevent the water from
washing out the banking.
Postmaster Bowker has been off duty
for couple of days, sick with the pre-.
vailing disease. Mrs. Pearle Muller had
sole charge of the Office and telephones
Mrs. Muller is an able and efficient as
sistapt at the post Office.
Albert Bowker has been visiting al
Boston and vicinity. Mr.. Bowker is tc
work for Frank Small at West Paris
commencing the first of the week.
George Stephens has had his bathing
house moved to the opposite side of the
pond, which causes much lamentatior
among the young people, as there will bt
no place to prepare for bathing unless
somebody puts up another house.
Frank NJ. Cole does not improve mucl
in health.
Mrs. Angie Berry had an attack of the
grippe this week, which has retarded
her recovery.
Mrs. Lee Rowe remains about thu
same, improving very slowly.
Christopher Lake Commandery, U. o
G. c., conferred the third degree on two
members Saturday evening. At the close
of the meeting songs were sung by DR.
Clark and Walton Wyman. Refresh
ments were then served. All passed ;
very pleasant evening.
Walton Wyman came home from Rum
ford Falls Saturday and returned Sun
day. Walton has one more year to at
tend school before he will graduate.
Verne McAllister of the U. S. Arm!
was at home few days this week.
Alden Chase is little more comfort
able.
The Baptist quarterly meeting will b
held at the Baptist church March 25 ant
20. All are invited to attend.
There will be a concert at the Baptis
house Sunday evening, March %. Sub
ject, "Alaska."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Albany.

Your correspondent recently had the
pleasure of calling upon one of our old
comrades of the civil war, Joseph w.
Cummings. Comrade Cummings is suf-
fering badly from the effects of his
wound, which affects the nervous system
so he can not sleep. He received a
wound at Cedar Mountain which still
drags him down. Although so badly off
that he cannot read himself he wants
others to read to him, so he keeps posted
on the doings of the world. We found
him at home and in his sitting-room,
which is pleasantly located and we'll
filled with house plants of which he is a
great lover. He has lemon tree that
has never borne, and an orange tree in
bloom, and ripe oranges on the same
tree, which are nice and sweet as your
correspondent can affirm, as we had one
presented for own eating. But they do
not give the poor old veteran the pleasure
one can draw from good health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Spring Meeting of Pathological
Society,

The spring fruit meeting of the Maine
State Pathological Society will be held
in Smith and Warren's Hall, Cornish
Wednesday, March IS. Premiums OF
Sl.OO and 80 cents will be awarded fol
each of sixteen varieties of apples, and
larger premiums for collections of can
ned fruit and jellies.
The opening exercises will begin at D
O'Clock, and will be followed by talk
by the President of the Society, Hon. H.
A. Gilbert, Greene, upon Varieties to
Plant"
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Fertilizing the Orchard,
Opened by V. p. DeCoster, Buckfeli
what the Market Calls for,
Opened by e. A. Arnold, Arnold
Small Fruits for the Home,
Opened by Chas. 5. Pope, Manchester.
Small Fruits for the Market.
Opened by K. II. Libbey, Newport.
De6niteness In Horticulture,
Address by Prof +. w. Rane, Durham, \. IL.
EVENING SESSION.
Report of Committees on Awards.
Lantern Talks on Horticultural Topics.
Culture and Care,
By ID. III. Knowlton, Pennington.
Horticultural Work at the n. II. Experi-
ment Station, By Prof Z. w. Kane.
Good music Is expected for the afternoon and
evening session.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
AndOyer,

The heavy rain has brought business
to a standstill for the roads are impass-
able in some sections of the town. Log
gers are about through so the thaw won't
injure them so badly.
Mr.. Smith has some 400 cords OF
poplar pulp yet to haul, probably most
of it will remain over.
Several parties went to the Falls last
night to the musical entertainment.
Married in Andover by Rev. Mr.. Han
naford, Mar. 4, Mr.. John Noyes and Miss
Bertha Campbell.
The road surveyor is cutting through
the big drifts.
Rev. Mr.. Holden preached very prac-
teal sermon last Sunday.
The Universalist people are talking of
dedicating their new church early in
June.
Mr.. Frank Field and wife are in town
on visit to their daughter, Mrs. c. A.
Dresser
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
North StOneham,

Mrs. Burnham McKeen of Albany and
grandson, Arthur Remission, from Nor
way, have been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. John Adams.
VIM. Cannon is at Paris this week as
juror.
Carl Remission of No. 4, Lowell, has
been staying with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Cannon, for two weeks.
Mrs. J. c. Sawyer went to Waterford
last week to care for her daughter, Mrs.
Watson McAllister, who has baby boy.
Mrs. John Grover and son, Percy, are
staying at Will Culbert's while Mr..
Grover is at work in the woods for j.
Bartlett.
Mrs. David McKeen and daughter, Ava,
visited at Leonard Gammon's last week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Hebron.

Miss Maidie, Moody who has been in
Boston with her aunt, Mrs. W. K. Moody
since Christmas, got home Friday.
Mrs. Cornelia Moody is in West Snm-
ner with her mother who is ill.
Jamie Sturtevant, of Dixfield is here on
a visit to his grandmother, Mrs. j. D.
Sturtevant.
The snow is leaving very fast and the
good sleighing is over for this winter,
crows are rejoicing and robin has been
heard to sing. The fields are nearly bare
and grass is showing green on new
ground and around buildings.
Sugar makers are beginning to tap
trees and sap has run we'll day or two.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
MORE RIOTS,

Disturbances of strikers are not nearly
as grave as an individual disorder of the
system. Overwork, loss of sleep, nerv-
Gus tension will be followed by utter col
lapse, unless reliable remedy is i'm
mediately employed. There's nothing
so efficient to cure disorders of the Liver
or Kidneys as Electric Bitters. It's a
wonderful tonic, and effective nervine
and the greatest all around medicine for
run down systems. 1t dispels Nervous
ness, Rheumatism and Neuralgia and
expels Malaria germs. Only SOC. and
satisfaction guaranteed by f. A. Shurt-
left & Co., South Paris; Noyes Drug
StOre Norway
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
TRAGEDY AVERTED.

"JuSt in the nick of time our little boy
was saved" writes Mrs. w. Watkins of
Pleasant City, Ohio. pneumonia had
played sad havoc with him and terrible
cough set in besides. Doctors treated
him, but he grew worse every day. At
length we tried DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, and our darling
was saved. He's now sound and we'll.
Everybody ought to know, it's the only
sure cure for Coughs, Colds and all
Lung diseases. Guaranteed by F. A.
Shurtleff & Co., South Paris; Noyes
Drug Store, Norway. Price so cents
and 81. 90. Trial Bottles free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Mason.

Ernest Morrill, has got through in the
woods and moved out.
Edward Uhlman purchased a pair of
horses quite recently.
Hastings steam mill was burned last
Thursday night.
Nellie Merrill is visiting at Erwin
Hutchinson's this week.
Charlie Durham has been helping o.
G. Mason for few days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
West BuCkfield.

Miss Fannie Harlow is at home from
Pennington Normal School.
VIM. Harlow's daughter, Daisy, who
lives in Rhode Island, is very sick.
Roy Bradbury is to work for Harry
Buck six months.
Mrs. Emma Bonney is at North Buck
field at work for Mrs. N. b. Emery.
Vina Bonney is at West Sumner at
work for Mrs. Horace Barrows.
Mrs. Thos. Bradbury went to Norway
Friday, and returned Saturday. She had
fifteen teeth extracted while there.
Joseph Boulas was in the place last
week.
Abijah Foster, from South Woodstock,
was at Harry Bucks recently. His
grandson, Guy Foster, went home with
him.
Will Jordan's youngest child died Fri
day forenoon, March 9th. Funeral Sum
day.