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Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
Only ZOO Delegates.

There is an error in the lists of dele
gates to which the several towns are
entitled in the Republican state cOnven-
ton, rs published in all the state papers,
which il would be well to correct. The
error originated in this way: The vote
of the town of Buckfield for Governor
Hill in 1902 is given in the Maine Regis
ter as 166, whereas in fact it was So.
The State Committee, in making up its
list, evidently used these incorrect fig
ures, and its original list gave Buckield
three delegates instead of one. The
Republican County Committee of Ok
ford County, discovering the error, and
wishing to avoid possible complications
even at the loss of two delegates, called
the attention of the State Committee to
the matter. The State Committee
promptly responded by changing Buck
fields 8 to l, but failed to change the
Oxford County total from 76 to "A, or
the state total from l27l TO 1869.
The number of delegates entitled TO
seats in the Bangor convention is only
1869 instead of 1871. This discovery
ought to be hailed with joy by all the
managers who are trying TO figure out a
majority
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14


Sunday, Mrs. Brown was buried from
the home of her son.in-law, Mr.. Charles
Wiley.
Monday morning, the community was
shocked to hear Of the sudden death of
Mr.. Walter Brown. In usual health he
went out to assist his son in driving a
COW to market, and not returning, his son,
who was at home, went to find him and
he was beside the road and life was ex-
tinct.
Tuesday, Mrs. I. H. Wight and Miss
Alice Billings were in Portland to at
tend the Music Festival.
Mrs. w. Arthur Bunting and little
daughters visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. S. Chandler, few days, and
went to South Paris to visit her sister,
Mrs. Fred Chandler.
Judge and Mrs. Herrick have arrived
at their home after an extended tour in
Italy, having enjoyed most delightful
journey.
Coroner Grover was telephoned to 60
to Rumford Corner Friday morning to
hold an inquest on the body of man
found dead at that place.
Tuesday evening, Prof. Wight will
give his concert at Odeon Hall. The
press notices testify to the popularity OF
Stanford Mitchell, and the Schubert
Quartette of South Paris is too we'll
known to need commendation.
Mr.. John NJ. Twitchell of Dorchester,
formerly of Bethel, has been calling
upon old friends.
Mrs. F. S. Chandler is in Norway for a
short stay with her son and family.
Welch Bros Railroad circus is booked
for Bethel July 4th.
Mr.! Charles Mason has suffered re.
lapse and is seriously i'll. Mr.. Mason
has been sick for several months but
friends have been hopeful of a perma.
nent gain with the warm weather.
Mr.. Barrett, who is at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Will Abbott. is failing in
strength, the result of dropsy.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
Bs,ckHeId.

Several from this place attended COM
mencement exercises at Leavitt Insti-
tute: Mrs. E. G.. Cole and daughter
Annie, and Mr.. and Mrs. 81. A. Irish.
r. 81. Morrill,, Thos. Record, Edwin
Pkinney, G. w. Tilton and DIR. A. 4.
Cole are at Four Ponds.
j. II. Carey of Salem, and friend, W..
b. Ingalls, of Newburyport, Mass,
stopped over Sunday with DR.. Heald,
and Monday they started for Mr.. Carey's
cottage at Roxbury Pond.
What will Maine be good for when she
becomes entirely stripped of her gar
ments of green? Farm after farm Is
being bought up and stripped of its
wood and lumber. Probably this is all
right, but it seems sad to look upon the
earth thus dismantled. But it makes
but little difference to us old buffers
after little.
The members of Mountain Grange like
the Arab have folded their tents and
passed on to North Buckfield, what have
not withdrawn.
A few days since Boston and Maine
train of palace cars went up the line
we'll stocked with humanity of both
sexes. While the train was stopping at
the depot, in passing along discovered
colored porter mixing drinks. Look
ing through the window looked upon
the wine when it was red. UncOrking
the bottles he went from glass to glass
putting a little from each bottle in the
glasses until the curcuit was made. 1t
was beyond the comprehension of
Prohib, not being versed in the ways
and manners of high society. But this
is great thing, our game law, it brings
lots of good things, money and rum.
Makes soft places for few.
BY the way, many that went to the
lakes for employment have come back,
counting it better to accept Buckfield
fare rather than work both night and
day.
The Jordans are renOvating the in
terror of Odd Fellows Hall, and Mrs.
FlOrian Jordan, the smarteSt woman in
the village, is cleaning up the library.
l have travelled quite extensively OF
late. John came along carrying his
wool to Mason of North Buckfield, and
invited me to ride. 1t does one good to
take long trips occasionally. People
surmised seeing John and me going
north there must be wedding on the
docket. But we saw body of men al
work on the foundation of the to be
grange hall. We were reminded of the
man with muck rake, who did not look
up when the Lord went by.
My old robin came back this spring
and follows my perambulatiOns. Wher
change from one row to another she
whips around easily. There are others
but this one has learned that the nearer
the hoe, the more food.
Vegetation looks finely.
Quite delegation went to Peru Fri
day to the dedication of the grange hal
there. Others went to Four Ponds.
X. n. Prince is to paint his buildings
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
Hiram.

At the Republican caucus Saturday
afternoon Hon. Peter B. Young and Ezra
w. Bosworth were chosen delegates to
the state convention, both for Prescott.
Hon. Almon Young and Llewellyn A.
WadSworth were chosen delegates to the
county convention.
Mr.. AlpheuS S. Brown has bought the
house of his father, Isaac l.. Brown, who
has bought the Charles F. Day house.
The Congregational church is being
repaired.
Mrs. George w. Clifford is visiting her
husband in Massachusetts,.
On Wednesday, the uniformed team
of the Hiram Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
No. 80, visited Ossipee Valley Lodge,
No. 40, and initiated seven candidates to
the rank of page, after which bounti-
ful supper was enjoyed, and the Ossi-
pee Lodge initiated one person to the
rank of Knight The lodge has some
ll5 members, aud fine hall, and is in a
prosperous condition. A large number
of Knights attended.
Mr.. VIM. III. Gilpatrick of Portland is
visiting his brother, Mr.. Frank p. Gil
patrick, who is very sick of Bright's
disease.
Our second selectman, Mr.. George
Milliken, is able to leave his bed after
being confined to it so days with broken
leg.
On June 10th the thermometer ranged
from 40 down to freezing.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14

For some time there have been rumors
of June wedding, and last Wednesday,
the Sth, the prophecy was verified. At
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. E. D.
Stilwell their daughter, Nellie Louise,
was united in marriage to Albert Law
renee Bowker. The ceremony was per-
formed at 8 p. NJ. by Rev. d. F. Nelson,
pastor of the Methodist church. The
ring service was used, and the bride was
daintily dressed in white muslin with
trimmings of insertion and lace. The
rooms were very prettily decorated with
ferns, white ribbon, carnations and
bride roses, the colors being in green
and white. 1t was quiet affair, no
relatives outside the immediate family
being present except the parents Of the
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. James Bowker OF
Bryant's Pond. The following friends
were present at the ceremony: Mr.. U.
Howard Lane and family, DR.. and Mrs.
F. E. Wheeler, Mr.. Clarence Morton and
Mrs. d. f. Nelson. The couple received
many pretty wedding gifts. At noon
there was a wedding dinner for the
family, aud after the ceremony light re-
freshments were served. Mrs. Harry
johnson was the caterer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowker took the 4 20 train for Mechanic
Falls en-route to the Lake region where
they will spend a couple of weeks. On
their return they will Immediately begin
housekeeping in the lower part of Mrs.
Susan Claflin's house which is all finish.
ed ready to occupy. They have the best
wishes of all their friends and were
generously showered with rice and
decorated with appropriate emblems for
good luck. However, they had no rea-
son to feel that they were the only hap
py mortals, for when the train pulled
into the depot the Pullman car was
decorated with white ribbon streamers
aud it was said that two bridal couples
were already on board. May the bless
ing of happy marriage be with them
all.
DIR. and Mrs. Wheeler returned last
week. In his absence the doctor has
visited Bath, Portland, Boston, Lynn
and vicinity, and been to several of the
hospitals.
Mrs. Annie Emmons is having re-
lapse of her illness and is quite sick at
this writing. Mrs. Carrie Marshall is
caring for her and DR.. o. K. Yates at
tends her.
Mr.. S. W. Dunham is in Aroostook
County on fishing trip with his son,
Charles w. Durham of Brattleboro, VT
Mrs. Anna C.. Young is with her son,
c. H. Young, at Cornish, for couple of
weeks.
Miss Ruth Tucker is stopping the most
of the time with Mrs. l.. G. Bates.
Miss Cassie Briggs and Mrs. Clara
Andrews of South Paris visited in town
last week.
Mrs. Daniel has gone to Greenwood to
live with her son, Jesse Daniel.
Walter Emery and family have moved
from the rent in A. r. Bucknam's house
to the upstairs rent in the Hezekiah
Farrar house vacated by Mrs. Daniel.
The two sons in the family Of Mr..
Will Berry are now having the measles,
but there are no further cases so far as
known.
Mrs. II. R. Tuell came near blood
poisoning from scratch on her thumb,
but is now past danger from it.
l. o. o. F. Lodge, No. 15, and Onward
Rebekah Lodge, No. go, observed their
annual memorial day on Sunday by ap-
propriate exercises and decorating the
graves of deceased members.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republican voters of the County of
oxford, In the State OF Maine. are requested to
meet at the Court House at South Paris, on Fri
day the lst day OF July. A. ID. 1904. At 10 O'Clock
IN the forenoon. for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the following county offices. to be
supported at the September election, to wit
Senator. Judge OF Probate, Register Of Probate.
County Treasurer, County Attorney, one County
Commissioner. and Sheriff. Also 10 choose a
Republican County Committee for the years 1895
and 1896.
The basis of representation will be as follows
Each town and plantation organized for election
purposes will be entitled TO one delegate. and
for each T5 votes cast for the Republican candi-
date for Governor In 1892 an additional delegate.
and for traction of ~ votes In excess OF 10
votes an additional delegate.
The Republican County Committee will be In
session at the grand jury room at the Court
House at South Paris, at O'Clock on the morn
Ing OF the convention. for the purpose OF receiv-
ing the credentials of delegates.
Delegates In order TO be eligible to participate
In the convention must be elected subsequent to
the date of the call for this convention
Per order Republican County Committee.
II. III. HASTINGS, Chairman.
ARTHUR Z. FORBES, Secretary.
Dated at South Paris, Maine. Mays, 1894.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
East Waterford,

Chas. Lamb of Worcester, Mass, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. w. A. Hersey.
Burton w. Sanderson, principal of
Limerick Academy, is at home for his
summer vacation.
Loren Pride has fine new top buggy
with bicycle tires.
Joe Patterson and wife we also notice
riding in new top buggy.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Henry Rolfe went to
Rumford Wednesday to be gone some
weeks. Mr.. Rolfe has some lumber to
saw in his mill there.
j. E. McIntire and sons are with a
fishing party at Four Ponds.
G. L. Hilton has taken Mrs. Ames'
farm to cultivate in addition ts his own.
j. B. Haskell has dance once a
fortnight. The next one will be the
18th.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
East Bethel,

Farmers have commenced hoeing.
Reorganization of Alder River Grange
ia in anticipation, with new grange
hall.
j. Cleve Bartlett returned to his work
In South Framingham, Mass, last Fri
day.
Miss Jeanne Congdon from Brock.
ton, Mass, spent few days here last
week.
Mr.. c. C. Kimball drove to Phillips
last week where he has work for Berlin
Mills Co.
Mrs. Fred C. Bean and Master Free
born have gone to Dorchester, Mass,
for few weeks visit.
Mrs. G. w. Tracy from Harrison is
visiting friends here.
Miss Hester Kimball is preparing an
entertainment for the close of the school
here.
Norman Sanborn and BENZ. Bennett
have gone to Roxbury, Me-, to work In
the woods.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
Hebron.

Mr.. H. B. Pinkham from Boston
spent Sunday with his family who are
spending the summer with Mrs. Pink
hams father, Mr.. Z. S. Dunham.
A number of people from Hebron at
tended the funeral of Capt. Gustavus
Pratt at South Paris, Monday.
The Ladies' Circle gave picnic sup
per Tuesday in the church parlors which
have been handsomely decorated and
furnished with electric lights. After
the supper a very pleasant entertainment
was given consisting of a dialogue by
three little girls, Ellen and Francese
Glover and Alice Melcher, and recita-
tions by Louise Knapp Pinkham and
Master Albert Richardson. The enter
tainment was under the direction of
Miss Lizzie Bearce.
Mrs. Mary j. Bearce and Miss Maidie
Moody are attending the commencement
exercises at OronO this week. Mrs.
Bearce's son, Ira NJ, is one of the
graduating class.
Mr.. Asa Robinson is visiting w. A.
Bartlett.
Mrs. Vivian Bearce has returned from
visit to her mother in Sweden. Mrs.
Bearce's brother accompanied her
home and will remain few days.
Mr.. Drew Thompson of Auburn is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. j. G. DON
ham.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
Hartford.

Now is the time to subscribe for the
Oxford Democrat. The subscribers
generally get their moneys worth, and
they have good chance to lend it to
those who don't take it. The head ed
itor has good deal of outside business
to attend to, SO he don't have much
time to work in the newspaper depart
ment and that is good thing for the
paper. The other part of the editorial
staff is in healthy condition, especially
the women, who understand their busi-
ness, you bet.
have not been here long enough to
pick up much news. All l can think of
now is that the town of Hartford at last
March meeting chose road commission
or in the south part of the town, so that
there might be a chance to have better
roads in that locality. So he swears he
will run the road machine to his hearts
content. So he is into it tearing the
road to pieces in every direction, max
ing some of it quite passable and some
quite impossible.
Farmers spend part of their time
hoeing sweet corn and the rest of their
time talking about who is going to be
Governor. VIC.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
Easy Way To Cure Catarrh
BREATHE HYOMEI AND KILL ALL CA
TARRHAL GERMS. "MONEY BACK IF

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TARRHAL GERMS. "MONEY BACK IF
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There is no dangerous stomach drug
ging when using Hyomei. The healing
and aromatic balsaps which compose
this wonderful treatment are breathed
through the neat pocket inhaler that
comes with every 81 outfit.
= In this way, the germ-killing and
health-giving Hyomei penetrates to the
most remote cells of the lungs. 1t
searches out and kills disease germs in
the air passages of the head, throat and
nose, soothes and heals the irritated
mucous membrane, and absolutely drives
catarrh from the system.
Such remarkable results have followed
the use of Hyomei by the best people in
Paris, that f. A. Shurtleff & Co. have
the greatest confidence in its power to
cure catarrh. They believe in it so
thoroughly, that they will give their
personal guarantee to refund the money
if it does not cure, the purchaser to be
sole Judge.
This is an unusual offer and the first
time that any medicine or treatment for
the cure of catarrh has been sold in this
way. If it cures, the expense is trifling,
while if it fails, the cost is absolutely
nothing.
If you are fortunate enough not to be
troubled with catarrh, tell your friends
of F. A. Shurtleff & Co.'s offer and get
them to take advantage of it.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
East Sumner.

Rev. l.. W. Muttart, wife and two
children, started on Wednesday for a
vacation trip of several weeks in Prince
Edward Island. His address will be
Albuton, p. Z. /. His pulpit will be
supplied most of the time during his
absence by Mr.. Howard Mcdonald of
Pennington, Bangor Seminary student.
Mrs. Gertrude, wife of DIR. j. B. Robin
son, of Portsmouth, N. H., is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Hattie Palmer.
Mr.. Geo. GosS and wife have returned
from a few days stay at the Islands
near Portland.
The Minot Packing Co. are planting
over 80 acres of sweet corn on ground
leased of the farmers. This with the
acreage signed will make quite large
amount arS with favorable season will
give an Z "a" i've business for them.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
North Buckfield.

Washie Heald and wife have returned
from Rochester, N. Y. where his wife
was witness in a contested will case.
Mrs. Dora Ames of Rumford Falls has
been at her mothers, Mrs. V. d. Bick-
nell's, for few days
o. A. Thayer of Paris was in our place
last week, also Mrs. Leon Tufts and
daughter.
The foundation to the grange hall is
nearly finished. o. l.. Varney of Sum-
ner is to build the hall. Will begin
work about the 18th.
Mrs. Emeline Bisbee received quite a
lot of her friends on the anniversary Of
her Goth birthday.
Mrs. E. b. Austin entertained the
ladies of the Nezinscot Reading Club
ON Tuesday, the 7th, which was the
anniversary of her SD birthday.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
LIFE.

The poets exclamation: 80 Life! l
feel thee bounding in my VEINS" is a
joyous one. Persons that can rarely or
never make it, in honesty to themselves,
are among the most unfortunate. They
do not liUe, but e1ist; for to live implies
more than to be. To live is to be well
and strong-to arise feeling equal to
the ordinary duties of the day, and to
retire not overcome by them-to feel
life bounding in the veins. A medicine
that has made thousands of people, men
and women, we'll and strong, las ac-
complished great work, bestowing the
richest blessings, and that medicine is
Hoods Sarsaparilla. The weak, run
down, or debilitated, from any cause,
should not fail to take it. 1t builds up
the whole system, changes existence in
to life, and makes life more ab0unding.
We are glad to say these words in its
favor to the readers of our columns.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
Denmark.

At the Republican caucus held June
4th, John Colby was chosen delegate to
the state convention. Instructed for
Fernald, with Prescott second choice.
C. o. Pendexter was chosen delegate to
the county convention.
The many friends of Mrs. Geo. Webb
will be pleased to learn that she is to
remain here, and will take charge of a
boarding house for Mr.. Fred Sanborn,
who has secured Mrs. Abbott Ingalls,
house for that purpose.
A special pension examiner is in town
to-day looking into the case of Mr..
Whales.
The ladies of the Congregational
church held circle in the Grange Hall,
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. 1. II. Berry is making extensive
alterations in his store and house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richnor of Portland are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Allen.
Mr.. William McKusick Is to engage in
the fruit business and will start wagon
Monday, 18th.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
King PuzzIewit's Realm.

In The Boston Sunday Herald of June
10 will appear an exclusive series of puz'
zle contests, illustrated in colors. Each
week there will be a distribution of ten
one-dollar bills and one hundred puzzle
books. These contests will be conduct.
ed by the far-famed Sam Lloyd at the
court of King Puzzlewit, over which his
charming daughter, Princess Enigma,
will graciously preside.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
North StOneham.

Mrs. Sarah Cannon, Warren Durgin
and j. c. Sawyer and wife went to
Bridgton Thursday to Rebekah meet
ing.
Earl McAllister from South Paris
visited his mother, Mrs. Leonard Gam
mon, Saturday.
Herbert Adams went to Fryeburg
Wednesday to carry Mr.. Newkirk who
is boarding at his cottage.
VIM. Cannon is going to build cot
tage on the shore of Kezar Lake to be
ready for company the first of July.
Kate Adams was at John Adams last
week.
John McAllister of East StOneham has
been ploughing for Mr.. Cannon.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
BrOWnfield.

Mr.. Alvin Perkins, formerly of Brown
field, now of Portland, is in this village
on business.
Mr.. 4. Burnell has moved into the
Bean rent that was formerly occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
Friday evening an entertainment and
supper at G. A. r. Hall for the benefit
of the Relief Corps.
f. b. Bean remains very sick.
Married, in Conway, N. H., June 5,
Miss Genie Swan and Mr.. Leslie Poor,
both of Brownfield.
Mrs. Linch of Portland is at Mr.. E. B..
Beams.
The Misses Stevens of Portland are at
Mrs. Breslin's cottage.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas, The Divine Master has
transplanted our sister, Mrs. Anna b.
Littlefeld, to the Heavenly Grange,
therefore be 1t
Resolved, That whilst Franklin Grange
mourns the loss of sister, we feel that
our loss is her gain.
Resolved, That we extend our sympa-
thy to the children, and may they look
forward to a happy reunion with their
parents when they shall be summoned;
Resolved, That our charter be draped
in mourning for thirty days, and that a
copy of these resolutions be placed on
our records, copy sent to the bereaved
children, also copy sent to the Oxford
Democrat for publication.
RoNELLo G. DAVIS, Committee
MRS. ONEIDA M. DAVIS, on
MRS. MARTHA E. DAVIS, } Resolutions
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
Oxford.

DIR. and Mrs. jerks of Rhode Island
are here for short time and are occupy
ing w. r. Farris' cottage by the lake.
The recently organized Grange will
visit West Poland Grange Saturday
evening.
Children's Day will be observed at the
churches June 12.
DR.. A. l.. Hersey has returned from
Boston.
Miss Ida Wilcox of Connecticut is
here.
Mrs. e. G. Edwards is improving at
last accounts.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Summer Carriage Busters.
Art SeedlewOrk.
Muslin Underwear.
Two Piece Suits.
IL You Need Glasses.
Warning
For sale.
Notice.
Ladies' Furnishing House.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14

In four western states, 100000 women,
in round numbers, will be entitled to
vote for president this year. But prob.
ably only a small proportion of them
will vote. II the unexpected should
happen, and the mass of them should
exercise their privilege of suffrage, it
would 60 q long way toward creating
the impression that the women as q
class do after all wish to vote, and the
cause of woman suffrage might get Q
real start.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
Pail Directions on Every Package
FOR SALE.

Fine Rhode Island Red Eggs for Matching
from carefully selected utility and exhibition
stock. $l.00 per setting. From small pens head
cd by males that won first prizes at Wallingford
hill, Mass, SherbroOke, Canada, 1923, Lewiston,
Me-, 1904. Mated with 8 nne females to breed
our own show birds, 100 per setting, for $500
Rhode Island Red Standard free, giving origin,
msMng anu csfs OF % srIs taoIs tn ors ofeeo. very
GEO. WisENAN, Leviston. Ma,
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
Dickyale.

Business at the w. Fl. Ames mill re-
mains suspended.
John Putnam has sold his farm to
George Smith of Jay and will move his
family to West Peru where he runs a
general merchandise store.
Joseph Putnam has bought N. S,
Bishops farm and will take possession
in October.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-06-14
State Convention Railroad Rates.

For the Republican state convention
at Bangor June 10th, round trip tickets
will be sold at one fare ON all the rail-
roads of the state, including the Grand
Trunk, Portland and Rumford Falls,
Rumford Falls and Rangeley Lakes, and
Maine Central. Tickets good going
June 2sth and Goth, returning June Goth
and 30th.