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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-24
Greenwood.

Those who live on moist farms must
wait while for the land to dry off be-
fore working it. In the mean time the
grass is growing, and it is seldom more
forward on the 10th of May.
According to recent New York Trib-
une they have been having it much cold
er out there than here; not only were
many of the tender plants killed but
some of the ponds, or lakes as they are
called, were frozen over.
Once more Charles B. Brooks is desti-
tute of housekeeper.
Those who have to pay one dollar a
bushel for potatoes to plant call it rather
tough and think it smells pretty strongly
of money; but they have to pay it just
the same.
1t is said that once upon time the
late Rev. II. w. Beecher preached to a
that brief piece of history came SO near
repeating itself that the same number
went to meeting at the City, but no
minister came to preach the sermon.
Not wishing to be too personal, the
name of the person who formed the
congregation will be withheld.
Last Tuesday Floyd and Frank Nor
gan came up to the Bennett place for
the purpose of cutting some timber for
the widow Herrick's new house. While
coming by the Martin meadow they
found little kid beside the road SO
chilled as to be more dead than alive.
On arriving here he was given a warm
berth, followed by square meal and
soon the little thing began to feel quite
at home where he still remains at this
writing, and makes nice pet for the
other little kids of different species.
Probably Mr.. Daniels goats strayed up
there, and when they left for home he
was so chilled with rain and cold as to
be unable to follow.
Mrs. A. S. Brooks visited at the Ben
nett place Wednesday. She reports that
John Howe, formerly of Bethel, but now
of Yarmouth, has left the store and is
now engaged in out door work, since
under cover employment did not agree
with him. His wife has taken his place
in the store. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Howe married Fannie Brooks
of this town for his second wife, last fall.
Congratulations to that newly married
couple now seem to be in order. We
have been acquainted with Mr.. Swan
from his infancy, and have always known
his wife's father, the late George II.
Briggs of West Paris. We were both
born in Hartford and only about two
miles apart. Hence the extension of
our best wishes TO this worthy couple,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned l. Swan.
Thus while hand In hand through this life they 60
May they find much JOY, and never taste of woe.
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Bryant's Pond.

George B. Hilborn, who has been
partially insane for some time, was
taken to the insane asylum at Augusta
Monday,
Rawson Cummings has sold his farm
on the Gore, and he and his wife will re.
side in part of the house of their daugh.
ter, Mrs. Elbridge Croker.
Mr.. Ned l. Swan of this place and Miss
Ada Briggs of West Paris were married
at West Paris May 18th.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Horatio Houghton have
moved into Horace Littlefield's house as
caretakers while he is away canvassing
for ornamental shrubs.
II. b. Chapman of Norway has been
very successful canvassing here this
spring for ornamental shrubs and garden
bulbs.
Robert Jacobs, son of Nathaniel
Jacobs, who was postmaster here for
some years, is in town and stopping at
present at Mrs. Lizzie Meader's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbs Wyman will move
this week into the old Gallison house at
North Woodstock. Harry S. Day will
take possession of the Wyman farm this
week. The old barn is to be torn down
and new one built 40 60 feet with eel.
lar. . Addison Bryant will have charge
of the carpenter work. Harry has re.
Gently purchased a span of horses OF
Harry Hutchins of Andover.
Mrs. Fitzroy Chase of Kent's Hill, who
has been on a weeks visit at Alden
Chase's, returned home Tuesday.
Miss Essie Bowker went to Bethel
Friday afternoon to attend drama and
dance given by the Portland High School.
Mrs. Pearle Muller returned to her
home at South Waterford Saturday.
Bryant's Pond base ball club played a
match game with West Paris nine
Saturday, the 14th. At the end of the
ninth inning the score stood to in
favor of Bryant's Pond. Bryant's Pond
will play South Paris High, Saturday,
May 2l.
Mrs. Annie Day is at work for the
Kinsmans at Birchmere.
Alexander Day has improved in health
so as to be able to work around his
buildings, but not able to attend to his
regular work.
DR.. Bradbury of Norway was called ia
town on Friday to see Mrs. Seymour
Brooks, who is very sick.
l.. Heath and F. Morse have bought
out Ansel Dudley's livery stable and are
ready for business.
The Universalist society will hold theil
annual meeting at 2 p. NJ. at the church.
Tuesday, May "a. All interested in the
cause are requested to be present.
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Teachers Convention.

The oxford County teachers conven
ton was held at Oxford, May Is and Ii,
the forenoon session of Friday being call.
ed to order by Hon. w. W. Stetson,
state superintendent of public schools
An address of welcome was given by
Rev. Frederick Newport, to which re-
spouse was made on behalf of the state
by Professor A. j. Roberts of Water.
vile; on behalf of the county by Super,
intendent Alton T.. Wheeler of Paris;
and on behalf of the town, by Principal
+. III. Pratt of Oxford.
The afternoon session of Friday was
devoted to matters of special interest in
the primary and intermediate grades,
with papers by several teachers and an
address by Professor Roberts of Water
vile on THE Three Rs
At the evening session addresses were
given by Professor Roberts on The Du-
ties of Parents toward /. Schools" by
Superintendent Payson Smith of Auburn
on "School Improvements" and by State
Superintendent Stetson on Negro Edu-
cation as Seen at Hampton, Tuskegee
and Calhoun"
The session of Saturday forenoon was
NS'Oee0 4oCotAOAo ACAaIAhS W II
school work.
At the business session the following
officers were elected:
President-C. L. Barnes, Norway.
VicePresident-F. 4. Hanscom, Bethel.
Secretary and Treasurer-Miss Geneva e.
Hutchins, Rumford Falls.
Executive COMMUNICATION &. w heller, South
Paris, Il. VI. Clough, Rumford Falls, G. Wilbur
Cary. Rumford Falls.
1t was voted to hold the next meeting
at Rumford Falls. Also voted To hold
but one meeting year, and that in the
fall
State Superintendent Stetson announe-
ed that summer schools will be held at
Stonington, Camden, Wilton and Lin
erick.
Fifty-seven teachers were registered.
The convention was exceptionally
> interesting, and much enthusiasm was
manifested.
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republican voters OF the County OF
oxford. in the State OF Maine, are requested 70
meet at the Court House at South Paris. on Fri
day. the LIST dav of July, A. ID. 1894. at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon. for the purpose OF nominating
candidates for the following county offices, 10 be
supported at the September election, 10 wit:
Senator, Judge of Probate, Register OF Probate,
County Treasurer, County Attorney. one County
Commissioner, and Sheriff. Also TO choose a
Republican County Committee for the years 1895
and 1896.
The basis of representation will be rs follows
Each town and plantation organized for election
purposes will be entitled to one delegate, and
for each IS votes cast for the Republican candi-
date for Governor in 1902 an additional delegate,
and for traction of 40 votes In excess of IS
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 reeeiv.
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 +. FORBES, Secretary.
Dated at South Paris, Maine. May 9. 1894.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-24
THE OXFORD BEARS.
TIE OolNGs OF THE WEEK IN ALI
SECTIONS or THE COUNTY.
Paris hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. II. II. Bishop
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday a II A. n
sunday school as Y - Z Z; 3: g: =. SUNDAY q
p. u. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening al
! 80. Covenant Meeting the last Friday before
the LIST Sunday Of the month as 80 p. u. AL
not otherwise connected are cordially invited:
Universshst Church. Rev. j. H. Little. Pastor
Preaching service every Sunday as II A. u
sunday school II II u.
Mrs. A. T. Forbes, who has been visit.
ing in Lexington, Mass, for the past
three months, returned home Wednes.
day.
Prentiss Cummings came from Brook
line, Mass, on Wednesday, and Mrs. In
graham, Mrs. Davies and Miss Polly or
Friday, and the Ingraham house is open
| for the summer.
The Universalist Ladies' Sewing Circle
will meet with Miss Winifred Willis
Thursday afternoon. All are cordially
invited.
Reception to be given to Rev. and
Mrs. Il. II. Bishop Friday evening, May
u, at 7:3O O'Clock in Cummings Hall
The Baptist society will give reception
to their retiring pastor and wife. AL
members of the church and parish are
most cordially invited to be present. A
special invitation is also given 10 the
Universalist society and to any friends
who may wish to come.
Rev. II. H. Bishop has been in Avon
Mass, for few days, and the Baptist
pulpit was supplied on Sunday by Isaac
r. McCombe of Hebron Academy.
Miss JEANNE Hubbard is here from
Boston for short visit.
Eight or ten guests are already at Tit
BeecheS.
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Wilson's Mills.

The Berlin Mills Co. began sluicing
logs through Aziscoos May Sth.
Game warden, F. f. Jorgenson, now
has an assistant, MIR. Adams from the
Kennebec region. He has large terri
tory TO go over.
Fred Shaw is working for Ernest Ben
nett.
Azel Wilson has gone to Pleasant
Island to cook in camp.
A few of the ladies in our neighbor-
hood, kindly assisted by the teacher,
Mr.. Smith, cleaned the church last
Saturday, anticipating the return of Rev.
Z. A. and Mrs. Tuck, some time during
| the week.
The teacher, Mr.. Smith. and his
scholars are working hard clearing up
the school house grounds and preparing
exercises for Memorial Day.
Grass is looking fine and vegetation
making rapid progress during the warm
days of the past week.
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BrOWnfield.

Mrs. j. Cousins is quite sick. Phebe
McLucas is taking care of her.
The latest fadi town is to renovate
rooms by painting and papering.
The past days have given us foretaste
of summer and the prospect now is
plenty of fruit.
Apple trees in this vicinity are loaded
with blossoms.
If it holds warm for few days longer
planting will be on in good earnest.
Mr.. William Rowe of this village
finished his planting last week.
A sister of Mr.. Frank Ham from Port
land visited him this week.
Miss Sadie Leavitt is at home from
Conway where she has been spending
part of the winter.
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East Sumner.

Asa A. Robinson left home for fish
ing and guiding trip at Lake Auburn or
Thursday.
Rev. l.. w. Muttart and wife, S. C.
Head and wife, and Lester Robinson
and wifewent with their teams to Lewis
ton on Wednesday.
Asa Robinson, senior, is stopping al
A. l.. RobinsOn'S in Auburn.
Rev. p. 4. Miller will give an address
at East Sumner on Thursday evening
June I'd, on the occasion of the Congre
gational church roll call.
Quite lot of sportsmen are passing
up the line to the lakes where fishing il
said to be very good.
Cyrus b. Head, formerly of East
Summer, is now located at Sabattus vii
lage, having recently moved from Nor
ridgewock.
Henry Ripley has bought the Stepher
Doten place.
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Bethel.

Rev. F. E. Potter has returned from
his trip to Los Angeles, st. Louis and
New Orleans.
The foundation to Mr.. C. N. Springer's
new house on Main Street is being laid.
Tuesday, Mrs. 6. A. Hastings suffered
a paralytic shock and her condition is
very serious. Her husband, Maj. Hast
ings, and her son Robert, had started for
Oregon for a short stay and will return
at once.
Mrs. o. NJ. Mason and Mrs. F. s..
Chandler attended the Oxford Co. W..
C. T. U. at South Paris.
Dorothea, little daughter of Dr. and
Mrs. Sturdivant, has been and still Is
very ill. Much sympathy is expressed
for the parents and their many friends
hope permanent change for the better
will soon take place.
DR.. Alfred King of Portland was here
to visit Mrs. Plaisted this week. She is
| very i'll and under the care of a trained
nurse.
Thursday, the ladies of Bethel pre-
pared supper for the benefit of the Ok
ford Co. Home for Aged Women at Nor
way. The rain poured necessarily but
the zeal of the ladies lost none of its
ardor and at six O'Clock the tables were
spread with an abundance of most appe-
tizing food. About sixty partook of the
supper, but it is hoped those who were
detained by the state of the weather will
contribute, at least the price of supper
ticket, so the funds may be increased.
Dorothea and little Donald, children
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Mason, came with
their nurse to visit their grandmother,
Mrs. o. NJ. Mason.
Mr.. Erlin Dutton is suffering with in
famed eyes and has been confined to the
house for the past week.
Friday evening, the Vanessa Dramatic
Company played to a good sized au-
dience in Odeon Hall. The company is
composed of Portland High School
students and presented "All Mistake
in most pleasing manner. A social
dance followed.
The academy boys went to GOrham,
N. H., and played the high school base
ball nine and came home victors.
Rev. and Mrs. Colson have issued invi-
tations to the students of Gould Academy
to reception in their home next Thurs
day evening.
Baccalaureate sermon will be given in
the Congregational church next Sunday
afternoon. Rev. +. E. Barton is tt
preach.
The G. A. R. have completed their ar
rangements for Memorial Day. Sermon
in the morning Sunday, the Goth, at thu
Congregational church by Rev. Mr.. Col
son of the Universalist church. Tit
school children will participate in thu
memorial exercises Monday, and tin
relief corps and Sons of Veterans.
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Maine News Notes.

Jonesport has an outbreak of small
pOx.
Seth r. Ellis of East Belfast was in.
stantly killed the 14th by fall on a
slippery pavement.
The hustling newsboys of Portland
have formed union, with officers, a
charter and all the fixin's.
will P. Cunningham of Swanville
drowned himself Monday morning. He
was So years of age and unmarried.
Mrs. E. T. Means of Ellsworth, whose
mind has been unbalanced for some
time because of sickness, drowned her.
self in an unused we'll Tuesday night.
Minard Preble, age II, was instantly
killed at the mill of the United Box
Board and Paper Company in Fairfield
Thursday by being caught in the gearing
of the chip tower.
C. A. Norton of South LivermOre COM
mitted suicide by hanging in his barn
Wednesday. He had been living alone
since the death of his mother two years
ago and had been Respondent. His age
was AZ. He was in good circumstances.
Before the first of July there will be
two and a half million of Atlantic sal
mon turned into the upper waters of the
Penobscot river by the United States
fish commission. This will be the largest
number ever put into the river at one
time.
Frank Hunter of Phillips was so badly
burned while melting tar that he died
while on the way to hospital. The hot
liquid was accidentally spilled over his
body. Mr.. Hunter, who was 30 years
old, is survived by widow and several
small children.
A big red devil wagon in which four
Bostonians were enjoying ride on the
beach at Old Orchard got stuck in the
sand, the other day, and there was ex-
element for time. The tide was
coming in and soon the machine was in
the water and sand up to its hubs.
Finally q span of horses was procured
and they pulled it out to safety. u
Sumner K. Bodwell of Springvale,
aged so, shot and killed himself with
revolver Monday. Bodwell purchased
revolver in Sanford and going to the
home of his brother, Frank Bodwell,
declared his intention to commit suicide.
The brother attempted to dissuade the
other, who drawing revolver kept the
members of the family at bay while he
assembled the stairs to the floor above.
Reaching the second floor he placed the
weapon against his head and blew his
brains out.
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East Hebron.


Fruit trees are laden with buds, and
the grass is growing finely.
H. A. Record has gone to Old Orchard
gardening for week, and will remain il
he likes the job.
John Freeman is setting fruit trees fol
III. A. Record.
Mrs. Fsrris from Oxford is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Lee Thomas.
Mrs. Jennie Hodsdon returned to
Waterville last Monday.
The sick are slowly improving.
B. Phillips and A. NJ. Fogg recently
measured the distance from Marshall's
Corner to John Harper's for telephone
on that line.
The mail is sometimes miSsent on this
line of road and not received for severa
weeks but comes to hand well labeled.
l.. K. HodsdOn and Frank Packard arr
having their buildings painted by Jordan
and Chase of Buckfield.
Edwin Allen is preparing to paint his
buildings in Turner.
Work has been lively in the black
smiths line through the long storm.
Mr.. Lane is at work on his place o
late, but passes part of his time in hi
other home in New Auburn.
Mrs. Frank Pierce is visiting relatives
in Lewiston.
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Denmark.
Mr.. Geo. Webb still remains

Mr. Geo. Webb still remains very sick
and is not expected to recover.
Mr.. p. w. Swan of Winchester, Mass,
is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ell.
Jones.
The past week has been continuous
rain and the farmers are complaining OF
wet ground and not able to do any
ploughing or other work upon the land.
Mr.. Joseph Colby is reported sick.
On account of the wet weather the sur
veyorS of logs have been obliged to lie
off and no work has been done the past
week.
DR.. Shaw has been in Portland for a
few days the past week.
Mr.. Dudley Perkins remains quite
feeble.
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Hartford.

Charles Z. Hutchinson has been hav-
ing a serious time with his hand. He
stuck a stub in his hand while building
fence.
Joseph Child, who has had pneumonia,
is improving in health.
James Billings is suffering with rheu-
matiSm.
Roscoe Child has another attack of
the rheumatism. He has been disabled
for about three years.
DR.. Marston of West Sumner is having
tine success as physician. He is a
thorough medical student and is very
popular.
Mr.. Gerry of the Minot Packing Com
pany is in town and reports that he is
obtaining good acreage of corn this
season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-24
East Bethel,

Mr.. ]. H. Swan visited Norway and
Paris last week.
Farmers are getting impatient for dry
weather. No planting or sowing done
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bean are entertain
ing guests from Massachusetts,.
Mr.. G. Forest Bartlett, lately returned
from Ontario, and Mr.. Odell d. Bartlett
called on relatives here last week.
Mrs. H. B. Holt recently sold two car
loads of pressed hay which was shipped
to Berlin, n. II.
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Newry.

After long and painful illness from
dropsy, Jonathan Smith, formerly of
this town, passed to a higher life Sun
day, May Is, at his home in Bethel, aged
n years. His wife, with whom he had
lived in great happiness for almost fifty
five years, survives him, and is nearly
Frustrated with grief. Eight children
with their families are left to mourn the
loss of kind and loving father. His
remains we're brought to Newry for in
terment.
Percy Brink injured his eye so badly
while fencing recently, that IL was at
first feared that the sight would be per-
manently destroyed, but, later, matters
seem more hopeful.
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Buckf1eld,

The Ladies' Sewing Circle of Mountain
Grange were entertained at tea ON Sat.
urday, May l4th, by Mrs. Arthur S. Hall
In the evening about fifty listened to a
musical and literary entertainment, after
which ice cream and cake were sold
proceeds going towards the piano fol-
the new Grange Hall at North Buckfield.
There are many good workers in this
order, and bright future is predicted
for this grange.
May 9th there will be an entertain
ment at the school house at North Buck
field and ice cream and cake for sale.
All are cordially invited.
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Norway Lake.

Mrs. ]. S. Kneeland was called to
Mechanic Falls this week to attend the
funeral of her brothers wife, Mrs
Humphrey Herrick.
Norway Lake Woman's Club will meet
with Mrs. Mary Perry June lst.
Mothers Club with Mrs. Ella Perry
May oath.
The new officers of the School League
are:
President-Lizzie Lasselle.
Vice President-Maud Partridge.
Secretary-Frances Partridge.
Treasurer-Iva j. Wood.
Executive Committee-Lizzie Lasselle, Maude
Weed and Mae Pride.
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South RumfOrd.

Miss Marge Fleck from Harrison is
visiting friends on Hall Hill and in Peru
Annex.
N. L. Wyman has had a bath room
finished of and will have his hot air
furnace taken out and hot water one
put in.
Wallie Clark is having his kitchen en-
larged, and finished with cupboards,
drawers, ETC., and new floors laid in
hall, dining room and kitchen.
w. A. Wyman has had four chambers
finished, also hall and dining room and
several other changes made.
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East BroWnfield.

3 Mrs. E. A. G.. Stickney has been at
tending the county convention of thI
w. G. 4. U. at South Paris.
Herbert Giles is at home from Weston
Mass.
DR.. Devereaux of Kezar Falls was IL
this village last week and fitted severa
with glasses.
Much rain fell during last week. Sact
River rose two feet in one night.
Eli Whitney is at home for shor
time. Mr.. Whitney is employed in TIT
insane asylum in Worcester, Mass.
Howard Colby of Conway, N. a., visit
ed his parents, Jacob Colby and wife
last week.
Clyde Marston was in town recently.
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East Waterford.

Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Rolfe have another
little son which was born the 18th.
Otis Martin passed away during the
night of the 10th, aged II. The funeral
occurred Wednesday, the remains being
taken to South Paris for burial. He
leaves widow who is in very poor
health.
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Hebron.

DR.. Crane preached at Mechanic Falls
last Sunday in exchange.
There was the usual meeting of the
Ladies' Circle Tuesday
Miss Mabel Bearce Is at home from
Massachusetts,.
Grass is growing finely but planting
has to wait for fair weather.
1t looks as though there would be a
good apple crop II the season is favor
able. Trees are very full Of buds which
are beginning to open.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Whitney are at
their summer home.
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Oxford.

Rev. C. E. Seliger has invited T. A
Roberts Post and Relief Corps to attend
services on Memorial Sunday at the M
Z. church. 1t is expected that Gen. C.
p. MattOcks will deliver the address on
Memorial Day.
The funeral of Mrs. Laura Cannon
was held at Otisfield Saturday.
VIM. Twombly's little boy is very sick
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Mary Dawes is at home from Au.
burn where she spent the winter with
her son.
Leonard Cannon of Augusta was
here last week to attend the funeral of
his mother.