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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
West Sumner.

Mr.. and Mrs. j.. A. Tuell entertained
large house party on Christmas day
Among the guests were: Mr.. and Mrs
E. l.. Tuell of WATERFOWL, Mass, Miss
Curtis of Norway, Me-, Mr.. and Mrs
Winslow and son of Norway, Mr.. anG
Mrs. G.. A. Chandler, Mrs. Francettt
Fletcher, Mr.. II. B. T. Chandler, Mr.
and Mrs. Herrick Tuell, DR.. E. j. Mars
ton, West Sumner; Everett Marston OF
Brunswick, Me.
H. B. T. Chandler, who has been
clerking for w. E. Doble through the
holidays, returned to Leavitt Institute,
Turner, on Monday, Dec. rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Doble and niece
of South Paris visited in town last week.
S. B. Reading Club elected officers at
the regular meeting, Dec. 30, as follows:
President-Mrs. eleanor Small.
Vice -President-Mrs. Margaret Head.
Secretary and Librarian-Mrs. Rosetta Ryer.
son.
Treasurer-Mrs winifred Mclaughlin.
Mr.. Mark Elliott of Rumford is in
town buying cattle. He stayed at Mr..
Freeman Farrar's while here.
The entertainment and Christmas
trees at the Universalist church proved
very successful and enjoyable. The
house was well filled and both trees and
a large table were loaded with gifts.
Mrs. George Packard superintendent all
arrangements; Mrs. Mclaughlin took no
little pains in training the children in
little songs and recitations; Mrs. Newell
arranged music by the choir which was
very good and we'll received. Program
was very interesting, few special feat
ures were: Recitation with song, ar
ranged by Mrs. Newell and given by
three girls, Elva HazeltOn, Gladys
Young, Eula Newell; song, "Sing,
Children of Bethlehem" by Alton
Horne, little fellow but seven years old.
1t was delightful to hear him. Mrs.
Mclaughlin, by special request, read
Sir Edwin Arnold's poem, 1.-THE Nativi-
ty." The march for children and the
arrival of two of Santa Claus assistants
were pretty features and closed a pleas
ing evenings entertainment.
Standard oil team made its regular
trip this week, Dec. 80, on wheels.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
South RumfOrd.

There was neighborhood Christmas
tree at Henry Thurston's and family
tree at 4. Z. Abbott's.
Bert Woods from Worcester, Mass,
who came to Rumford Falls to attend
his fathers, Leonard Woods, funeral,
visited Mrs. Frances Hutchins Monday
and Tuesday.
viii Cole is driving one of Marshall
SWANS teams at the Falls, hauling pulp
wood from Virginia to the paper mill.
Henry Thurston has snapped his pair
of gray horses for another pair
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
BrOwnfield.

An addition to the grammar school
library has by request of Mr.. E. B. Bean,
been given by Congressman Little,
field, 12S books and atlas, record of the
union and confederate armies during the
war of 1S6l-'65.
Mr.. Gideon Sanborn dropped dead
Monday morning just as he entered Mr..
Johnson's store. He was so years old.
He leaves wife, mother and several
brothers and sisters.
The Christmas tree at Memorial Hall
was quite treat for the children.
Mr.. Hatch from Eaton, N. H., was at
j. L. Frink's Office to-day.
News is postponed until this cold
wave passes over.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
East Bethel.

A bright and happy New Year to all.
Mr.. Leslie Brown from Berlin, N. H.,
visited this place the Goth.
Mr.. z. S. Bean sent carload of press.
ed hay to Berlin, N. H., last week.
Mr.. w. G. Blake sent carload of po-
tatoes to Boston last week.
Mrs. Eta Bean has returned from
Norway.
Mr.. Norman Sanborn has finished work
at Albany and is working for 2. w. Bart
lett in his mills in Rumford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
East Br0wufield.

Mr.. G. NJ. Sanborn, who was post
master at East Brownfield, died very
suddenly on the twenty-eighth of Decem-
Der. The funeral services were held at
his late residence. The interment was
in the family lot at Denmark. Mr.. San
born leaves wife, an aged mother and
several brothers and sisters, all of whom
have the heartfelt sympathy of many
friends.
The UniveIsalist circle met with Mrs.
James Hill of this village, last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Z. A. G. Stickney and daughter
Isabel are at home after spending a few
days in Massachusetts,.
A great temperance lesson may be
learned from Witnessing Nights in
a Bar Room" which was given at
Brownfield last Thursday night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
County Finances.

The county commissioners and coun.
ty treasurer went over the books last
week and made up the financial state
ment for the past year. The detailed
statement will be published in pamphlet
form as usual. Considering that the ex-
penses have been above normal, the
showing is very satisfactory one. The
statement shows that the county tax for
1908 was S25, HAS; S973.3S of which
remains unpaid. The condensed state
ment shows the following items:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
AndOVer.

The streams are so low the ice cutters
find it difficult to get their fill. Springs
and wells are thing of the past. The
majority of the town have to drive their
stock to the river for water.
Logging is good. The cold weather
has made the swamps passable and a
very prosperous logging season is pre-
dicted.
Mr.. Ingalls, Bragg is confined to the
house by sickness.
Charles Corkum of Andover died Dec.
10 aged about 70 years.
The public schools are in a very pros,
porous condition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Norway Lake.

Ethel Kilgore, who has been away
from home for two years going to school,
is at her fathers, A. D. Kilgore's, for
the winter.
DR.. E. j. Noyes of Lowell was at j.
L. Partridge's Tuesday.
Mrs. Osgood Perry is still quite i'll, but
is gaining slowly.
Colby Frost Of Harrison was at David
Floods recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Wreath of Bones.

On grave in an English cemetery
Is wreath which to casual observer
appears to be a coral, but which In re.
atty Is nothing less than human bone.
The bones. II Is said, were collected
during his travels by the deceased, who
dexterously carved them with a pen.
knife and made the wreath which now
adorns bis grave.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
A TYnical Duel.

A typical duel is that reported from
the town Of Minsk. in Russia. Two ole
friends, lawyers, had been to the thea
ter together. Coming out, one acct
dentally knocked Off the others hat
He apologized, but the other, very an
cry. called him names. The result was
duel In which one was killed. Mel
ther had shot pistol before.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Dickyale.

Mrs. Geo. V. Child who fell and broke
her leg Dec. "a is as comfortable as car
be expected. 1t seems doubly sad as il
was only one year ago last March that
she fell and broke one leg, now she has
broken the other.
Will Child is at work for John Putnam
this winter with his horses.
Ice cutting is the principal business
with most of the farmers here.
Mr.. Churchill, who is logging on
Black Mountain forJ. C. Wyman, is put.
ting on more teams.
Business at Speckled Mountain is near
ly at standstill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
North StOneham.

Frank Murdoch from Norway is here
setting up j. Bartlett's new engine.
Jonathan Brown went to his home in
Bridgton Friday and returned Sunday.
Frank Remission and family from
Lowell visited Mrs. Keniston's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cannon, Sunday.
John Adams, wife and children, visit
cd her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Burnham
McKeen, of Albany, Christmas day.
Herbert Adams has gone to Boston on
business.
Lyman Hilton of East Waterford is at
work for VIM. Cannon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
ATWOOD Sc FORBES,
Editors and Proprietors.
GEORGE N. ATWOOD. A.E. FoRBrS.

TERMS 3-sl.50 q year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies 4 cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS: All legal advertisements
are given three Consecutive insertions for $l.50
per Inch In length of column. Special contracts
made with local, transient and yearly advertis-
ers.
JoB PRINTING New type, fast presses, steam
power. experienced workmen and low prices
combine 10 make this department Of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Naming the BABY.

The Egyptians have an odd way of
choosing haby's name. They light
thee CANDLES. giving u name to each.
but always cah one after some deified
or exalted person. The baby is called
by the name borne by the candle which
burns longest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Westbound In a Tourist Sleeper

Westbound In a Tourist Sleeper.
Anyone contemplating a trip to
Chicago, any point in the West, Cali.
fornia or the Pacific Coast, are offered
exceptional inducements and advantages
by the Grand Trunk Railway System.
Through Pullman tourist sleeping cars
leave Montreal Mondays and Wednes-
days at 1890 P. NJ, running through to
Chicago without change, arriving there
at S:55 p. NJ, the following evening.
Lowest rates with nominal charge for
sleeping car. illustrated descriptive
matter and full information on applica-
ton to j. Quinlsn, District Passenger
Agent, Montreal, P. @.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
North RuckfieId.

Holman Monk returned to the u. Of
NJ, Jan. l, 1904.
R. N. Stetson and Frank Moody were
at B. F. Heald's Jan. /, 1904.
VIM. Cummings has moved into the
George Heald rent for the winter.
The remains of Mr.. Loren Newell, an
Old Town Indian, who died here few
days ago, were taken to Denmark fol-
burial.
The creamery men are putting in their
ice this week. William Cummings and
his boys are doing the saving.
Lots Of lumber and green apple teams
are moving In our streets these days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Nine. TOlstOi.

For years Nine. Tolstol did not SYM
pathize with her husband in his Trades
against the Russian government and
therefore refused to criticise or listen
to his work. Finally, however, he con-
vinced her, and after that she was u
sympathetic listener.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
A Card.

WEST PARIS, Me-, Dec. 80, 1908.
We, the undersigned, desire to express
our gratitude to all neighbors and friends
who have sympathized with US in the
loss of our son Timothy. The kindness
es shown are deeply appreciated.
WILLIAM F. WILLIS,
n. ANNIE WILLIS,
LAURA WILLIS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Pigeons.

Pigeons. it is said, can upon occa
sion outstrip the fastest express train.
but their average fight is only at the
rate Of about thirty-four miles an hour
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05

Mrs. Hannah Buker was burned to
death Dec. 25th in her home on Oak
Street, Gardiner, it is supposed from the
explosion of lamp. Mrs. Buker was
the widow of Wylie Buker, and was aged
10 years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Jan. 5.-Oxford Pomona Grange. Norway.
Jan. Is, A-Quartely meeting OF Oxford Baptist
Association, Buckleld.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
To Count n Million

1t takes days, hours and 20 min
utes to count 100000 II you count 2OC
minute for ten hours day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Newspapers.

OF all newspapers in the world sixty
eight in every hundred are printed in
the English language.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05

Liaoinues IN excess OF resources,-----$ $50 81
Notwithstanding the fact that the
court and other costs have been larger
than usual and that the expense of the
new steel cells in the Jail has affected
the past years finances, the standing
of the county is improved about a thou
sand dollars as compared with one year
ago, the net indebtedness being s2S, 7SO. 81
as against SIS, 69S.70 at the beginning of
the year. With normal expenses the
coming year should see the county debt
considerably decreased.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05

Semi annual Clearance Sale.
From Old Kentucky.
Broken Lot Sale.
Bargains In Tampa
January Sale at Reduced Prices.
Bellsl Bellsi Bellsl
= Notices of Bankruptcy.
For Sale.
Real This.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Cenfeuariana

Strange to relate. more people live to
be centenarians In warm countries than
In cold ones.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
RECEIPTS.
Liabilities In excess of resources. q Is, $50 8,

Nes,----.------------t 3,ooI 10
Unpaid county taxes. s7S IS
Cash In treasury Dec. 81, 1908. &.&sl 10
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-28
Drinking HeaIths.

This was a Roman custom. The
drinking was accompanied by some
such words as Here's to myself
Here's to YOU and Here's to l shan't
say who" The ancient Greeks also
drank healths. When Theramerus was
condemned TO drink hemIock he said
''Hoc pulcro Criti8."
The ancient SaXons also had the same
custom. Hengist invited King Vorti-
germ to banquet to see the new levies.
After the dishes were removed Rowe
ma, the beautiful daughter Of Hengist,
appeared before the scene holding in
her hand golden cup full of wine.
She then made obeisance and said,
which in modern English means, Lord
king, your health" The king drank
aud replied, Here's to you"
The Greeks handed the cups to the
person they toasted and said. "This to
thee" Our custom Of holding out the
cup comes to us from ancient Greece
American Queen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-28
Early G1impses of Greatness.

The Union at Oxford must have been
a fine school of debate for more than
one student successful in after years
as public speakers. William Charles
Lake, formerly dean Of Durham, says
in his memoirs that he has heard Lord
Coleridge say:
"Well. | have never heard better
speaking anywhere than I heard at the
Union
Dean Lake recalls two speeches
which he heard there at different times.
When he was president of the Union
an unknown gentleman commoner
made a striking and very poetical
speech. Especially memorable was his
description of the Alps.
"Who is this ~ asked Lake.
"Ruskin, a gentleman commoner Of
Christ Church, was the answer.
The Alps had already set fire to the
Imagination of the man who was to
describe them as they never have been
described by another man.
On another occasion, some years lat
er, Lake heard a brilliant speech of
quite a different character.
'Who was that?'
ga young gentleman commoner just
come up to Christ Church, Lord Robert
Cecil
This was Lord Salisbury, who be-
came the great figure in public life
which on hearing that boyish speech
Lake predicted he would be.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-28

1t is rank foolishness to attempt
to remove sallowness or greasiness
of the Ska by the use of cosmetics,
or "local" treatment, as advocated
by the beauty DOCTORS" The onlv
safe and sure way that a woman can
improve her complexion is by purify
ing and enriching the blood, which
can only be accomplished by keeping
the liver healthy and active. The
liver is the seat of disease and blood
pollution. Green's August Flower
acts directly on the liver, cleanses
and enriches the bosd, purifies the
complexion. 1t also cures consti-
patton, bliousness, nervousness, and
induces refreshing sleep. A sinslle
bottle of August Flower has been
known to cure the most pronounced
and distressing case of dyspepsia
and digestion. New trial size bottle
20 cents; regular size Is cents. At
Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-28

looked into pair of eyes that had
some years before been the very light
of her own-the eyes of Henry KIM
berly.
The color left her face Her hands
claSped themselves nervOusly. Tears
of distress gathered, but she drove
them back desperately.
'Howdy do, Miss Betty?" said Kim
berly, making his way through the
crowd and holding out his hand.
'Howdy do, Mr. Kimberly" Betty
flung back, disdaining the hand.
She marched past him down the aisle
and turned toward home, looking nei-
Their to the right nor left. There was
a murmur of laughter that grew as
Kimberly strobe after her.
"How dared you speak to me?" said
Betty fercely.
Kimberly had overtaken her in the
quiet lane that led to her home. "Now,
Betty"-his voice was firm-'I'm not
goin' to put up with any of your tan
trums. You've got to listen to me, an
by flingin' them crabapple blossoms in
my face twelve years ago. I've come
a good ways to find out. 1 was askin'
about you. You know Jim Dales come
out our way 1 was hopin' you were
happily married, but you amt. You
might have married better an wis
er an richer man, but you haven't.
I've come a long way to find out why
you flung them blooms at me. They
were so pretty, Betty, like your pink
cheeks, an as we drove under the
trees-Lord, I couldn't talk! The words
choked me, an 1 couldn't get 'em out.
Do you think it was a nice thing for
you to do?"
do you think it was nice TO give
them to me?" Betty's voice shook
Kimberly locked at her in amazement
Didn't you mean it?' she asked.
81 meant every word of it, Betty.
mean it now"
Betty stiffened.
81 wanted the flowers to tell you,
Betty 1 thought they would
'"They did," Betty laughed shrilly.
ooh, I hate crabapple blooms, and I
hate the month that brings them, and
hate the man that gave them-crab-
apple blossoms, that mean
"What?' sternly.
GAS if you didn't known scornfully.
"What? more sternly.
"Don't you know" sobbed Betty.
''that crabapples mean I wouldn't,
wouldn't have you if 1 could?"
Doubt went out Of Bettys soul at
sight of Kimberly's face, and a red
rush of joy leaped to her brow.
Kimberly opened his arms. Betty
was never to be a pincushion again.
A little brown bird, sore pressed by
the chasing hawk, she swept into shell
ter with a glad cry.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-28
Music as a Study.

The STUDY Of music is equal to the
study Of literature and languages as a
means of intellectual growth, superior
to the study of mathematics and in no
way inferior to the study of the nat
ural sciences. 1t is more available and
adaptable than the study OF psychol-
ogy, because, while calling forth the
Intellectual powers, it engages the emo
tons and assures that condition nee
essary to the best development of
thOught-viz, genuine enjoyment Of the
means employed.
1t strengthens the memory, calls rea-
son into lively play, favors habits Of
exact thought, inspires the magma
ton, enhances the perceptive faculty,
facilitates physical expression, arouses
the emotional nature, cultivates the
aesthetic principle and gives breadth of
mental comprehension. In all these
things music stands in the front rank
of the sciences, if indeed it does not
lead them ALL Can any science do
more as a factor in intellectual growth
to develop the many sided nature OF the
man intellectual?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-28
GERMAN WORK PEOPLE.
Their Amusements Are Few and
Mostly Confined to Sunday.

Mostly Confined to Sunday.
AmuSements play a comparatively
small part IN the lives of German work
people, and such as they have are most
" confined to Sunday. Games have
not taken hold of them; they go to no
football or cricket matches, although
there are matches, and other classes in
Germany show growing taste for
games and sports. went to see a
football match between Dusseldorf and
q neighboring manufacturing town. A
similar match anywhere in manufac-
turing England would have attracted
from 10000 to 10000 sons of toll, who
would have shouted themselves hoarse
from beginning to end. At the Ger
man match not one put in an appear
ance When l left the field toward the
close of the game the spectators, who
had slowly increased during the after
noon, numbered exactly sixty -five. They
were not workingmen, and they show
ed no excitement whatever They
well. The national game in Germany
is kegel, kind of skittles, and it is
played at public houses, but not by
workingmen or seldom by them. They
play cards sometimes, but not great
deal. In short, games may be ruled
out as an item in industrial life. Thea
tiers and music halls count for more,
but for nothing like so much as in Eng
land and in America They are less
numerous in proportion to population
and are only visited by the working
classes to limited extent on Saturday
and Sunday.-Detroit News and Trib-
une.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-28

We would like to ask, throueht
the columns OF your paper, if there is
any person who has used Green's
August Flowe' for the cure of Indi-
gestlon, Dyspepsia, ard Liver
troubles that has not been cured
and we also mean their results. such
as sour stomach, fermentation of
food, habitual costiveness. nervou
dyspepsia. headaches, despondent
feelings, sleeplessness-in fact, any
trouble connected with the stomach
or liver? This medicine has been
sold for many years ia all civilized
ountries, and we wish to correspond
with you and send you .one of our
books free of cost. If you never
tried August Flower, try a % cent
bottle first. We have never known
of its failing. If so, something more
serious is the matter with You. The
70 cent size has just been introduced
this year. Regular size Is cents. At
Frost q Spies. @. G.gGreen,
Wood bury, N. J.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-28
HERBERT SPENCER.
He Was Great Phrase Maker and
Had Some Odd Ways.


Herbert Spencer was no lingu1st
Because of eye strain which affected
his health he did not even know Ger
man. His pamphlet on education was,
however, translated into fifteen lam
guages, including Japanese.
Spencer was a great phrase maker.
1t was he who popularized the word
'evolution' and explained one Of the
phases of the Darwinian doctrine as
''the survival Of the fittest." He also
introduced Comics coined word $50
Geology
He was q bachelor and long lived in
boarding houses Finally he set up
an establishment of his own, where he
could have about him people Of his
own choosing. A favOrite relaxation
in his later years was to sit in the
open doorway of his house and listen
to a piano played in distant apart
ment. He had the player trained. A
thump Of his stick was the signal for
her to stop, another thump for the mu-
sic to proceed where it broke off.
Spencer was fond Of playing billiards.
Once at Brighton he invited a smart
youth to a game. The philosopher had
four strokes and scored two while the
youth ran out. Mr.. Spencer put away
his cue with deliberation and said to
his opponent: "a moderate degree of
experiences in a game Of skill is agree
able and even creditable. Such dexter
ity as you show is evidence of mis-
spent youth. Good afternoon"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-28
THniSfIRS

In the fourteenth century thistles
were used as food for cattle, and they
priory of Lindisfarne there is a note
in the archives of 1344-45 of thick
leather gloves required for the harvest
ers of the thistle crop. 1t is curious
that, though the thistle is the emblem
Of Scotland, the Scot never seems able
to say which kind Of thistle is the
true national emblem. 1t is said tia. a
thistle which resembles Carduus MAJ
anus was figured on the Old coinage Of
the day Of James V, who Wus first I'D
put thistles on the Scotch money Tie
horn spoons sold in Edinburgh so~2o
times have little silver thistles on t4t
END Of the handles