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Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
Lowell.

B. Walker & Son, A. Heald & Son, and
D. w. True of the village and A. Heald
& Son & Co. of the Center have formed
a partnership and will run but one store
at the village, which will be in the build
ing which has been occupied by B.
Walker & Son. Stock Is being taken
and the goods from the other two stores
will be moved there Immediately. One
store will be run at the Center as now.
We regret to record the death of the
Youngest child, little girl of 18 months,
of Joseph W. Howe and wife, and the
sympathy of the community goes to
them. The death was Monday night of
Group, and the funeral Thursday attend.
ed by Rev. e. F. Doughty of Fryeburg.
There Is much sickness In the COM
munity, many having species Of cold or
grippe which lasts for number OF
weeks.
G. W. Walker is at home from Augusta
for a day or two.
Laroy Poor il laid up week by in
jury from q rolling log when loading
timber.
John B. Kimball has been quite sick
for number of weeks.
Mrs. Eva Keniston was over from
Bridgton Sunday.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
Greenwood.

Seating myself this morning to write
down my weekly set of locals, find that
practically they are what st. Paul would
call ''the things that are not" A few
semilocals, therefore, If may be allow
ed to coin word, will perhaps answer
as substitutes.
Christmas and New Year festivals
were omitted until now, so that they
would not all be reported in bunch.
There was Christmas tree at the City,
and report says it was well loaded and
drew a full house. There were two or
three family trees in town, and among
the presents that came to ourself were
two pocket handkerchiefs, which per-
haps were intended as hint for me to
keep my olfactory appendage in the
same good running order as formerly.
New Years day came with the tempera-
ture at 40 and went out in about the
same manner, as did also two or three
days succeeding it; but on the 18th it
was cold enough to even it up, being II
below zero.
"The first three days of the month of
January clear, cold weather will prevail. B"
So says the weather forecast in the
Peruna almanac. Which shows how
much or rather how little, the weather
makers know of the future.
Horace Judkins, who died of con-
sumption on the 4th inst, left widow
and five little children, a daughter by
his first marriage, and she son by a
former husband, and three that belong
10 both parents, sex unknown. They
are left in very destitute circumstances.
In an old magazine is an advertise
ment, accompanied by picture OF
Napoleon Bonaparte, and there said to be
the greatest military character of mod.
ern times. / fatty deny the statement
and claim that, all things considered,
George Washington was by far his Su.
perior, and stand ready to prove it.
Thanks to the Hebron correspondent
for the information in regard to Rev,
Mr.. Bessey, recently referred to. l did
not know his Christian name. and had nc
idea that he belonged to so large a
family.
Such was the snow storm this morn
ing that some of the workmen refused
to 90 into the woods, thinking there was
an old fashioned northeaster coming, and
now, at o'clock, p. NJ, the sun is shin
ing, the temperature up to 4S, and oul
little grandkid, aged seven years, is out
pelting the barndoor with snowballS
A changeable climate is this of ours tC
be sure.
Possibly Gen. Stoessel and also his
wife feel a little safer in Japan than
they did in Port Arthur with the bomb.
shells bursting so uncomfortably neai
them.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
THE OXFORD BEARS.
TIE OOlNoS OF THE WEEK IN ALI
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hill.

First Baptist Church, Rev. e. o. Tay lor. pastor
Preaching every Sunday at 10 AS A. n. Sunday
school AZ u u. Sabbath Evening Service at
80 y. N. Y. p. 8. C. Z. Tuesday evening.
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at 80. Cove
nant Meeting the last Friday before the LIST
Sunday OF the month at 80 r. ~. All not
Uniyersalist Church. Rev. J. H. Little. Pastor.
Prea ching service every Sunday At lO3o a. II.
Sunday School at II AS An.
On Tuesday afternoon and evening,
Jan. 18th, the Baptist church held its
annual roll call. A good number were
present and number of letters were
received and read from absent members
and former pastors. At six O'Clock a
fine supper was served in the church
dining room, to which the entire congre-
CATION had been invited, and very
social hour was spent. In the evening
in the audience room, the pastor, Rev.
Z. o. Taylor, gave sermon, taking for
his subject "The Model Church" A
very pleasant day was spent and will
long be remembered by all who were
present.
/. d. Cummings of Portland was at the
Hill over Sunday. Mrs. Cummings and
sons, who have been at James l.. Chase's
for some months, returned nome With
him Monday morning.
DR.. NJ. NJ. Houghton returned home
last week from Lewiston, where she has
been in the hospital for treatment.
Miss l.. Pearl Nile of Rumford Falls
was the guest of friends here Sunday.
There will be social dance at Acad-
emy Hall Thursday evening of this week.
In two weeks there will be masquerade
ball. Music by Stearns' Orchestra.
Dancing 80 cents per couple.
The Ladies' Universalist Sewing Cir
Gle will meet with Miss Maud Newell on
Wednesday afternoon of this week at
half past two. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
wHITTEMoRE DISTRICT.
Frank Record is working for Horace
Tuttle.
Henry Tuttle is on the gain. His
mother is at home from Auburn to take
care of him.
Percy and Elmer Briggs are on the
sick list.
Plenty of snow to do business now.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
BsaclcaAld.

Thomas 8. Brigham was in the twin
cities last week.
Mollie Cole returned from visiting
in Portland Wednesday.
Annie Cole, who has been visiting In
Boston, returned recently.
Mrs. Benz. Gerrish Is still quite poorly.
N. E. Morrill, spends considerable time
at Black Mt, where he 10 building saw
mill and numbering.
Salathiel Tilton passed away Jan. 1s
at tho age of so years, months, II days.
His son, Ward A., of Brooklyn, N. T.,
and daughter, Mrs. David L. Welsh, Of
Floral Park, N. r, came on last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bonney of Turner
and Mrs. FOss of Livermore Falls, and
A. F. Tilton of Auburn came to pay
their last respects to the deceased.
That cold Sunday caught US mapping
and froze the fringe of few plants in
our bay window for the first time.
The Rebekahs of this place visited the
lodge at Turner the 18th.
Installations are in order about this
time. Wednesday the Grange are to
have an installation of officers, and State
Master Gardner and wife are expected to
attend.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
sTATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, IS:
Court of County Commissioners, December ees.
sion, A. D. 1904, held at Paris. within and ior
the said County Of oxford, on the last TUESDAY
Of December, A. d. 1904, being the 9Th dsy OF
said month.
TIME County Commissioners for the County
/ of Oxford, in the month Of September. A. ".
1904, as provided by law, made actual inspection
Of the County roads duly located and open iof
travel lying in unincorporated townships an, ana
tracts OF land hereinafter menti0ned ~ salu
County, for the purpO'e Of ascert aiming the con,
dition of said roads and estimating the amount
needed TO put the same In repair 30 as 70 De saie
and convenient for public travel; and It appear.
ing on said inspection that said roads were not %
In good repair and not safe and convenient i0i
purposes OF public travel and that tax shouiG,
be assessed ON said lands for the repair OF saia
roads therein; they do therefore on the 2,tn aay
of December, A. b. 1874, adjudge and order tnat
the following sums be assessed and the same are
hereby assessed upon the following lands "a un'
Incorporated townships and tracts OF lana mere.
inafter mentioned, for the purpose OF repairing
the roads passing through them during the year
1905, to wit:
NN Andover West Surplus, for the purpose OF
repairing that part Of the County ROAD lead
Ing from Andover Corner to Upton which hes
In said Surplus the sum Of seventy seven dolars
and fifty cents is assessed as follows:
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
East Sumner.

The receipts for the grange dinner for
the benefit of the Old Ladies' Home at
Norway were $40. The Congregational
church raised $500 for the same worthy
purpose thus making s15 from this vi
cinity.
Frank L. Warren has put in new Is
horsepower gasoline engine for power in
his mills, as water power is not sufficient
for his business.
Henry Ripley has also put in . much
larger gasoline engine in his shop in
place of the one formerly used.
F. L. Barrett is still shipping lots of
apples. Two carloads from East Sumner
on Thursday.
Mrs. Cora E. Foye is very feeble, but
is kindly cared for by sympathizing
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24

Only two candidates for the honor of
being Names second Rhodes scholar at
Oxford.
The time-honored silver mine at
Cherryfield, in operation for while
years ago, is being reopened.
Francis Z. Hall, the son of Prof. Z. W.
Hall, librarian at Colby College, died at
Lewiston Monday from accidental poison
ing. He had prescription put up at
local drug store for q bad sore throat
and poison was secured instead. An
investigation is being had. Mr.. Hall had
but recently been married and had
happy home and good occupation.
Ex-Sheriff Charles s. Cummings of
Auburn, formerlya NJ. Z. preacher, has
decided to enter the insurance business
for the present. He will begin work in
his new profession as soon as rested and
business affairs are cleared up. He has
signed q contract with the Massachusetts,
Mutual Life as special agent, giving him
the right to solicit in any part Of Maine.
Charles F. Dunlap of Portland recently
petitioned for the guardianship of his
grandson, Erlon Dunlop, II years of age
and now at Sandford's Shiloh colony with
his parents. The boys sister died at
Shiloh some time since of diphtheria, |
without medical attendance. A hearing |
was held, and after consideration of the |
matter Judge Newell has granted the
petition, giving the custody of the boy
to his grandfather. An appeal has been
taken to the Supreme Court which meets
in April, but there is some uncertainty as
to where the boy shall be in the mean
time.
James A. Lawless of Bangor was ar
rested by the police Monday charged with
the murder Of Lambert c. Newkirk on
September IL. Lawless was under
~, 900 bonds TO answer to the charge of
granddaughter in the case Of Newkirk at
the coming February term of court.
Newkirk was found dead in the loft Of q
livery stable on the afternoon of Septem-
Der 18th, following an alleged alterca-
tion with Lawless in . hotel the night /
before. The autopsy revealed q hem
orrhage Of the brain which the physi-
clans said was caused by blows. The
arrest is said to be the result Of an in
vestigatiOn and discovery Of new evil
dence against Lawless by the police
department.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
HAfhAl.

The funeral Of Mr.. George Rysrson
was held Monday at his late homo In
charge of the Free Masons. The large
number of people present and the abun-
dance of flowers we're silent testimonials
of the respect in which he was held.
Rev. C. N. Gleason spoke words of COM
fort and the deepest sympathy Is ex-
pressed for his mother, who is left alone
and Miss Eva Twaddle, his fiancee, and
the whole community feel o personal
sense of loss.
Wednesday evening the banquet in
Garland chapel given by the Christian
Endeavor fulfilled the expectations Of
the most sanguine. The supper was
abundant, appetizing and we'll served,
consisting of roast chicken and the
usual accomplishments with vegetables,
and at the second course pies were serv-
ed. The dessert of fruit was followed by
the after dinner tOasts, Rev. G. N. Glea-
son acting as tOastmaster. The responses
were filled with happy combination Of
wit and wisdom. Rev. Mr.. Colson, Rev
F. G. Potter, DR.. Wight, DR.. Sturdivant,
Principal Hanscom, j. B. Barrows, Mr..
Hunter of Missouri, Mr.. Eben Kilb0rn
and Mr.. E. C. Bowler replied to the
toasts. Socially and financially it was a
success.
About 6:l5 Wednesday evening an
alarm of fire was given and 1t became
evident the Skillings spool mill must 90.
The fire took around the boiler and the
flames soon spread through the mill.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 with
only 5000 insurance. 1t is hoped Mr..
Skillngs will rebuild as it will be great
loss to the town and the people who are
employed there.
Mrs. E. C. Rowe is i'll under the care
of trained nurse.
Friday evening the Berlin High School
played basket ball with the Gould
Academy team in the gymnasium with
the result, SS-S in favor of Gould.
The annual fair of the students OF
Gould Academy will be held in Feb
ruary.
The following have been appointed to
participate in the prize speaking at
Gould Academy: Messrs. John Carter,
Thomas Vail, Harold Young; Misses
Mabel Gleason, Lyle Blanchard and
Edith Cross.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
Hebron.

Sunday, the 18th, was the coolest day
of the season, s below zero in the morn
ing.
Mrs. Joseph Hibbs has returned from
Massachusetts,.
Miss Eta Sturtevant is at home from
Auburn.
Mrs. Fred Sturtevant has gone to her
old home in New Sharon for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bracy Bean have a young
daughter.
There will be campfire here Satur-
day evening. Veterans are expected
from Mechanic Falls, South Paris and
Oxford.
Vivian Bearce has made about eight
thousand barrels since commencing last
fall and is still at work.
Marshall Brothers are hauling wood
as usual this winter.
There will be a drama at Grange Hall
next Wednesday evening, the 25th.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
About the State.
Bates and University of Maine are t
have an intercollegiate debate.

Bates and University of Maine are to
have an intercollegiate debate.
The ice harvest prospects are looking
up along the Kennebec and the cut now
promises to be larger than was expected.
Starks puts in strong land of course
truthful) bid for the cold weather cham
pionship with temperature Of so below
on the 18th. But Fort Fairfield hobs up
serenely with an official reading of SO
below.
The grand jury in Androscoggin
County found no indictment against
Thomas L. Breckenridge and Fred NJ.
Crockett, who were bound over for man.
slaughter in connection with the rail-
road wreck near the state fair grounds
on Monday of state fair week.
There were 43 schooners, not to men
tion a score of barges, steamers, tugs,
yachts, etc., launched from Maine yards
in 1904, aggregating 41,972 net tons.
The prospect for ship building in Maine
in 1905, however, Is not very encourag-
ing. Few vessels are now on the stocks
and orders are scarce.
Something of the kind of girls they
raise in Aroostook is indicated by the
fact that Caribou has one-Miss Amy
Berce, aged 12 years-who recently ap-
peared, standing erect as any man, on
q snow scraper and driving a pair Of
horses weighing $500 pounds, and scrap
ing the snow off the streets in the village.
Samuel H. Ridley, 25 years old, a car
inspector, employed by the Maine Gen.
trail Railroad, was instantly killed in the
railroad yard at Bangor Monday. He
slipped in front of moving freight car
and fell or was struck by the car and
crushed to death between the brake
beam and the ground. Ridley leaves a
wife and child.
The Harbor Granite Co. boarding
house at Vinalhaven, owned by Rufus
Wentworth, was destroyed by fire Sum-
day night, and Frederick Leighton and q
Finn perished in the flames. Several
others of the occupants had narrow es-
capes. The flames started in the attic
ly throughout the building. Leighton
was so years old. The Finn, whose name
was Herman Heidelberg, was about 25.
From United States statistics it is
shown that Maine leads all other states
in the Union in the percentage of her
inhabitants who are between the ages
of 60 and 90. In the 1900 census there
were 4s, ISL of the inhabitants included
in this age. Maine is the third state in
the Union in the large percentage of
people 80 years of age and over. There
were S,221 persons who are so and over
in Maine. Between the ages of 40 and
40 Maine is eighth in the list. There
were 692,S24 persons in Maine in 1900,
and of this number nearly one-fifth were
under 10 years of age. But in the per-
centage of people under 10, Maine is the
46th state in the Union.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
East Bethel.

Mrs. Carrie Bartlett drives out with
handsome new sleigh.
Mr.. Lester Bean Is teaching In the
brick building, the grade recently re-
signed by Miss Eva Twaddle.
Come to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Y.
W. Bartlett, Thursday evening, Jan 20.
That's where the Grange ladies hold
forth. Hot baked beans, hot brown
bread, hot coffee or tea, all served in hot
rooms with the incest of cakes and all
kinds of pie, hot or cold. Why don't
you come; all for fifteen cents, Jan. 26.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
North Stoneham.

Eden McAllister, who has been camp
ing in the old white school house, has
gone to Auburn to stay the rest Of the
winter.
w. W. Durgin went to West Lowell
Friday night to sit up with Amos E.
McAllister, who is very low.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cannon have both
been quite sick with the grippe.
Myrtle Adams visited her cousin,
Thankful Adams Of Albany, last week.
II. B. McKeen went TO Norway Sun
day, returning Monday.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24

James T. Carr, for many years q resi-
dent of Palmyra, In what Is known as the
Madawasks district, fatally shot himself
Monday afternoon with Acalibre re-
volver. A few months ago Mr.. Carr's
son, Everett, committed suicide, using
the same weapon. Since bis sons
death Mr.. Carr has been insane at times.
A widow and one son, Ernest, survive.
His age was about 65.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
Northwest Bethel.

Frank Brown was at home the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Mason and K. l..
Bennett of this place attended the flu.
neral of George Ryerson the 10th. Fol
all time will his attractive face and glad,
happy ways be missed by all who ever
knew him.
Will Thurston is the man on the land
ing rolling logs for Leighton.
Len Sumner and Will Tyler went to
Albany for hay recently. 1t is said they
are doing a good winters work.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
Brownfleld.

Mr.. Howard Wakefield of this village
lost very valuable horse, one of pair.
He dropped dead in the harness. Heart
failure was the cause.
Mr.. Frank johnson is very sick. 1t is
feared his sickness will terminate in
pneumonia.
The Ladies' Universalist Circle met in
Memorial Hall Wednesday evening. A
variety supper was served, after that .
dance. Benefits orchestra furnished
music.
The grammar and primary schools
have closed after successful terms.
Teacher Of grammar, Prof. Bragg; pri-
mary, Miss Nary Marston.
1r. CARL Blake u doing Hourishing
ouaI ~ - elothas dryer line.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
A GRIM TRAGEDY

is daily enacted, in thousands of homes,
as Death claims, in each one, another
victim of Consumption or Pneumonia.
But when Coughs and Colds are proper.
ly treated, the tragedy Is averted. F. g.
Huntley, of Oaklandon, Ind, writes:
my wife had the consumption, and
three doctors gave her up. Finally she
took DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which
cured her, and to-day she Is we'll and
strong" It kills the germs of all dis
eases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed
at SOC. and $1.0O by F. A. Shurtleff &
Co., South Paris, West Paris. Trial bot
ties free.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
0ilead.

Miss Florence May Richardson visited
at Cloverdale Farm Tuesday.
Saturday night eighteen came from
Hastings and attended the dance at the
town hall.
Mr.. Jason Kimball passed away Mon
day, funeral Wednesday afternoon.
DR.. Marble was in town Monday.
Sunday morning the thermometer was
down to 20 below at 1880.
Since September four have passed
away in town.
Z. r. Bennett and son, M. R. Bennett,
are assisting j. E. Richardson in getting
out timber.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
East Brownfield.

The Congregational circle met with
Mrs. Eli Whitney last week.
A number from here attended Pomona
Grange at Denmark last Thursday.
The loading of cars seems to be the
leading business just now.
The W. c. T. U. held its regular
meeting this month with Mrs. Julia
Bean.
Frank Fessenden and Granville Mans
field are drawing logs from West Brown
field.
Brownfield Brass Band gave a concert
and dance at Beans Hall last Friday
night.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
GREATLY IN DEMAND.

Nothing Is more in demand than .
medicine which meets modern require
ments for blood and system cleanser,
such as Dr.. Kings New Life Pills. They
are just what you need to cure stomach
and liver troubles. Try them. At u. A.
Shurtle6 q Co.'S, South Paris, West
Paris, 25 cents, guaranteed.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
North Paris.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Noyes OF South
Paris visited at B. Z. Dow's last week.
Mr.. Shields is at work for W. &. Cur
tbs.
West Paris Grange Is to have 9 literary
contest running two months with sisters
Ada Barden and Edna Curtis - captains.
Mr.. Lincoln Holmes went to Norway
Ian. 1a.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
SICKENING sHIvERING FITS

of Ague and Malaria, can be relieved and
cured with Electric Bitters. This is a
pure, tonic medicine; of especial benefit
in malaria, for 1t exerts true curative
influence on the disease, driving 1t en-.
tirely out of the system. 1t is much to
be preferred to Quinine, having none OF
this drugs bad after-effects. E. S. Num-
day, of Henrietta, Tex, writes: "My
brother was very low with malarial
fever and jaundice, till he took Electric
Bitters, which saved his life. At F. A.
Shurtleff & Co., South Paris, West Paris.
Price 50c., guaranteed.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
SPOILED HER BEAUTY.

Harriet Howard, of 200 W. S4th st.,
New York, at one time had her beauty
spoiled with skin trouble. She writes:
II had Salt Rheum or Eczema for years,
but nothing would cure 1t, until l used
Bucklen's Arnica Salve." A quick and
sure healer for cuts, burns and sores.
25 cents ct r. A. Shurtlef d
Co.'S Drug Stores, South Paris, West
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
The WronI One.

Mrs. Cassidy-Yer drunk, amt ye?
Where's yer hat? Cassidy-Whin OF
left Casey's OF seen two hats on the
table. OF picked up wan O. thin an
put 1t on me head. Fax, Oh musht a.
picked up the wan that wasn't there!-
Louisville Cuurier-Journal.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
Denmark.

Mr.. Aldana Merrifield and mother
have decided their farm to this town and
will be taken care of at the town farm.
1t is reported that Mr.. A. II. Witham
has bought Mr. Daniel Johnson's house.
A. w. Belcher, d. ID. G. P, assisted
by A. II. Jones as G. j. w., went to
Bridgton Wednesday evening and in
stalled the officers of Mt. Pleasant En-
campment, No. IA, l. o. OF.
Mrs. A. II. Jones left Boston Monday,
the 10th, for Montpelier, California.
Mrs. Emma Warren of Portland has
been here for few days.
Mrs. c. K. Belcher is making short
visit with friends in Portland.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
Missed II.

Young Professor (who has taken her
down to dinner)-By the way, Miss
Gaswell, have you ever seen the nebula
Of Andromeda? Miss Gaswell-No; I
was abroad with papa and mamma
when that was played. But I've heard
that it drew crowded houses.-Chicago
Tribune.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
What tn. Natter Was.

his Geath?"
"Only too plainly. 1t seems that long
after midnight. when his vitality was
lowest. he ate some health food. His
constitution could not withstand the
shock, and today we mourn his loss"
Brooklyn Life.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24
Wilson's Mills.

Mrs. d. C.. Bennett has been on the
sick list the past week.
S. W. Bennett has been at the Bean
place the past week with a crew pressing
hay.
VIM. Morse has purchased the hotel Of
F. A. Flint. The poor health of Mrs.
Flint was the cause of his selling out.
The new proprietor will move in in
February.
A severe storm and blow Thursday.
January so far has proved to be very
cold and stormy month.
Oxford Democrat., 1905-01-24

The proceeds, S4.l5, are to buy stand
for the dictionary the students bought
with the proceeds from a similar exhi-
bition. The weather and various meet
ings and entertainments and the storm
were against them.
The names of the pupils in the East
Hebron school not absent during the
term are: Rena b. Pierce, Ethel A.
Merrill, Lester G. Packard, Gerald L.
Saunders, Donald l.. Needham, Elmer B.
Merrill. The teacher has gained very
many friends, and the general report is
all are hoping this is not her last term of
school in East Hebron