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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05
East Hebron.

The changeable weather reminds us
of the near approach of winter weather
The sick are not gaining very much
Dea. r. p. Fuller is very sick, and his
doctor gives no encouragement in re-
gard to his recovery. His wife is very
feeble from care and work. His sister
Miss Mary Warren, is with them still to
help them along, but her health is very
poor.
Mrs. Lenville Allen is gaining since
her operation.
Mrs. Smith from Massachusetts is
visiting her mother and grandfather
Mr.. f. Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hodsdon from
Waterville are visiting his parents
L. r. Hodsdon and wife, and his rela
tives in Turner.
Two tramps were in this place or
Saturday begging food and tobacco
They got tobacco from all they saw who
used it. A tobacco shop will doubtless
be started by them.
Mrs. NJ. Moschides intends to return
to Massachusetts, in the near future.
School will commence next week with
new teacher. The teacher of last
season is teaching in Lewiston.
Mrs. Frank Pierce is visiting In
Lewiston.
Miss Belle DeCoster returned to hel
work in Auburn this week.
Two young men returning from the
dance in Auburn on Saturday night OF
on Sunday morning got their harness
broken so they could not proceed anG
called at Fl. W. Records and got ropes
and a lamp to proceed with the rair
coming down lively.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05

Perhaps the most remarkable dwarf
on record was Sir jeffrey Hudson, the
little fellow whom Scott introduces IN
'Peverll Of the Peak" He was born
In Rutlandshire, England, In 1919.
When eight years of age he was pre-
sented by the Duke Of Buckingham to
Queen Henrietta in cold pie. He aft
erward became attached to the court OF
Charles 1. At one Of the court masks
the kings porter, man Of gigantic
size, who used to Sorment the little
dwarf, pulled from one pocket loaf
of bread and from the other jeffrey,
much to the surprise and amusement
of the company present. jeffrey was
at this time only eighteen inches In
height.
He remained at this stature until he
was thirty years Of age, after which
curious exception to the laws OF
growth took place, since jeffrey rapid
| " grew to be three feet nine inches In
height, whereas most men do not grow
q quarter of an inch after the age OF
thirty. This dwarf had an enormous
head and very large hands and feet;
otherwise his proportions were sym,
metrical, and his face was considered
handsome.-Youth's Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05
Oxford.

Albert Eaton and wife of Maiden
Mass, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Clark.
The officers and color bearers Of T. A.
Roberts w. r. G went to Hebron Friday
to visit the corps recently organized
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney of Portland
visited their sister, Mrs. Wilfred Per.
kins, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Augustus Perkins of Cambridge,
Mass, is visiting his brother, Mr.. 81. O.
Perkins.
Mr.. Curtis from South Paris is driving
the grain delivery wagon.
Mr.. W. R. Farris has had slight
shock. He is at the home of his son
DR.. Fl. R. Farris.
The gospel tent has been taken down
and the evangelists, Messrs. McPhearson
Eberhard and Carter, have returned tc
their studies, preparatory to becoming
missionaries.
Rev. Mr.. Newport, wife and daughter
returned from New Hampshire last
week, and services were resumed at the
church Sunday.
Quite number of people are attend
ing campmeeting at Poland, Lewiston
etc.
Rev. Mr.. Snow of Lewiston preached
at the Advent chapel Sunday, as Miss
Glover is absent attending the camp
meeting at Carthage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05
East Waterford.

]. B. Haskell has built a steam saw
mill on Pride Brothers land near Rice'f
junction, and is now putting in the
machinery.
Merton Young's little girl is very low
and not expected to recover. Mr..
Young's grandmother, Mrs. Bearce Of
Turner, is with them.
A family party of seventeen took din
ner at Mrs. Martha Pride's the 9th II
honor of the twelfth birthday of her
grandson, Ralph Mixer.
Drs. Sylvester and Simpson perform.
ed an operation on Joseph Patterson
last week.
Edward E. Skinner has moved his
family into the house opposite Henry
Young's.
Mrs. Mary Hall of Norway il spending
the week with her sister, Mrs. Pride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. q. Keen are at s. s.
Halls this week. Mr.. Keen Is slowly
improving in health.
William Il. Keen has sold his farm to
Horace Hall and Winfield Staples OF
Bridgton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05
The Useful Donkey.

In Syria, says traveller, saw a
donkey put to an extraordinary use.
One evening just before the dinner
hour in our tent the Arab cook rushed
hurriedly out of the door Of the kitchen
tent with n glass carafe In his hand.
He went up to the row Of donkeys,
horses and packages tethered close by.
Selling the tail of the smallest of the
donkeys, he hastily thrust 1t into the
carafe, gave 1t two or three vigorous
turns inside the bottle and then as
quickly removed the unconcerned tall.
Thus he had cleansed the water bottle
for our dinner. 1t Is in Syria also that
the strange fashion exists of shaving
the donkeys' coats in different ways,
much as q lady Of fashion shaves her
French poodle. A choice breed of don.
keys, known as "Bagdad mules is
much cherished In the neighborhood OF
Damascus. Their long, hairy coat
usually of pure white or pale gray, adj
mits of fantastic clipping.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05
West Bethel.

know the lands are lit
With all the autumn blaze of Golden-rod,
And everywhere the Purple Asters nod
And bend and wave and fit.
Helen Hunt Jackson.
"This pumpkin pies a tempting dish to almost
any fellow
So sweet and tender, luscious (yumD and then
withal 80 yellow,
You stir up eggs and milk and spice and oh,
my eye!
pumpkin pie"
September, the month of fairs, has
come.
Postmaster Dennison and wife have
been enjoying vacation at the seashore.
S. w. Potter, Esq, has our thanks for
late Portland, Boston and New York
newspapers.
Mr.. E. C. Bowler of the Bethel News
left town Aug. 2sth on his second ex.
cursion to the Pacific coast.
Station agent O'Reilly and wife have
returned from visits to the seashore OF
Maine and mountains of New Hamp-
shire.
NJ. Penley, C. P. Pingree and A. j.
Haskell supply the people of this village
with fresh meats.
The annual lawn party in "Grover's
Birches" was we'll attended, and the
Gilead brass band furnished good music
afternoon and evening.
Summer will soon be gone and the
crimson banners Of autumn already be-
gin to be displayed.
Haying is drawing to an end and the
harvesting of beans, corn and potatoes
will soon be begun.
Hastings Brothers large drive of pulp
wood, started from Mason last spring, is
still hung up in Pleasant River, and
strewn over the meadows.
Rust is killing potato vines and it is
feared rot will follow, but it is better
to have them decay in the fields than in
cellars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05
Bethel.

Mr.. Albert Burbank, Of Burbank,
Douglass g Co., Portland, 10 spending
part of his vacation in Bethel, bis native
town.
Thursday evening the Y. P. s. G. T..
served a supper in Garland Chapel on
the European plan, which was q success.
Miss Belle PuringtOn has returned
from Andoyer, Mass, where she has
spent several weeks with her sister, Mrs.
John v. Holt.
Mrs. Fred Chandler and daughters,
Hilda and Marjorie, of South Paris,
have been spending few days with
Mrs. Chandler's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. S. Chandler.
Miss Alice Billings, accompanied by
| her nurse, is with her parents, and
friends are pleased to see improvement
in health.
Mr.. j. U. Purington was in Portland
on business Tuesday.
Friday the sad news came from Oregon
that Maj. G. A. Hastings had died at the
home of his son in Rosebery, where he
went few weeks ago accompanied by
his son T. F. and wife. The party had
been enjoying the trip and visiting places
of interest, the Yellowstone Park and
cities of especial interest, and had been
| in Herbert Hastings home but one
week. Last year in May the Major Wis
| tied Oregon and was called home by the
death of his wife. No particulars are
known at present. The Major was one
of Bethel's most prominent citizens, and
will be greatly missed, not only by bis
family but by the whole community.
Mr.. E. C. Bowler started with his
party of seventy for the Pacific coast
| last Monday. Mrs. Bowler and little son
Ernest did not accompany him on ac-
count of school and business.
Mrs. Clare Harvey finished her engage
ment as forewoman in the Bethel News
office last Saturday. Friday evening she
was rendered farewell" by Sunset Re-
bekah Lodge, of which she had been an
active member.
The town schools will open Monday.
Gould Academy will open next Tues.
day. A fine corps of teachers have been
engaged, and the number of new appli'
cations gives promise of an unusually
large attendance.
Friday evening Mr.. Frye, the monolo.
gist, gave an entertainment In Odeon Hal
under the auspices of the Bethel library
Mr.. Frye is an artist in his profession
and delighted his audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Grover and Mrs
Sarah Putnam were in the party that LEFT
for Denver Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05
BakfnR Watches.

n will be with you In a moment. l
must finish the baking Of this batch
Of watches first"
The speaker was a jeweler. He said
as he worked:
81 suppose you are surprised at the
idea of watch baking. l will explain.
The machinery Of watch is delicate,
yet It must work the same In winter
rs in summer, the same in Russia as
in Cairo, the same In the Sahara as In
Iceland. There is only one way to ac'
complish this-the watch must be reg.
tlated to heat and cold.
II am regulating these watches to
heat. Afterward, In a refrigerator,
will regulate them to cold. Then
when they 90 out In the world they
won't disgrace themselves In any ell,
mate. Chronometers must be regulat'
ed more carefully than watches. They
are often kept for weeks In tempera'
lures that are now zero and now l2o
degrees. "-Phlladelp Bulletin
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05

ONE LOT white curtains, leaf and scroll
pattern with small dots, 3 yards long,
good value, 69c.
ONE LOT white curtains, neat leaf and
flower pattern, with little dots, Syards
long, go inches wide, four other pat
terms at Sl.25
ONE LOT ecru curtains, good quality
for price, plain center, neat border, 3
yards long, Sl.Zo
ONE LOT white, good Nottingham lace,
figured border, scalloped bottom,
something now, 8 1-2 yards long, 90
inches wide. $500
ONE LOT heavy ecru curtains, pretty
figured border, plain center, rich color,
3i-2 yards long, go inches wide, $500
ONE LOT white fine Nottingham cur
tains, flower and scroll border with
lowered center, 3 1-2 yards long. 60
inches wide, very pretty, $3.50
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05

A heavy thunder storm passed over
this town Wednesday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Cameron closed his labors as
pastor in this place last Sunday, much to
the regret of many members of his
church.
Mrs. o. Allen of Hiram is visiting the
Peabody family.
Miss Edith Swan is visiting at Will
Johnson's.
Last week ]. L. Frink spent few
days in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Linscott and SOD
from Massachusetts, are visiting friends
in this town.
Recently the Robinson Family gave a
concert at the town hall, which was
much enjoyed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05
Can't. q. M. Small.

Capt. Gilbert NJ. Small of West Sum-
ner, Me-, died at his home on Aug. %,
1908, aged 70 years, 10 months and 26
days, of heart disease and old age. He
had been in failing health for several
years. He was born in Cherryfield, Me-,
October 2, 1925, and was the youngest of
five children. His father died when he
was three years of age and shortly after
wards he went to live with Wilson God
frey of Gouldsboro, Me-, who brought
him up. He was educated in the public
schools of this town and at Gorham
Academy. He spent his earlier years in
going to sea, and at very young age
became a successful captain, and when
the civil war broke out was commission
ed Acting Master of the e. s. s., San
Jacinto, where he was about TO be pro-
NOTED for gallant services when he was
compelled to leave because of i'll health.
Upon recovering his health he took up
the study of medicine, which profession
he practiced with marked success for
twelve years, when he again returned to
the sea and was captain Of merchant
vessels until 1880, when he moved to
Summer, Me-, and purchased farm.
He held many positions of trust and
served as selectman of three different
towns. He was a man of the highest
character, highly esteemed and respect
cd by all who knew him, and while he
was not identified with any church,
possessed very strong religious convic-
tions, and died with sustaining, trust
ing faith in the Great Father. Possess
ing very strong intellect and an innate
love of knowledge he was an onnivorous
reader. and q man of very broad infor-
nation.
In 1S47 he married Eleanor G.. Moore
of Gouldsboro, Me-, who survives him,
and they have had three children, Helen
S., who married Capt. j. A. Robertson of
Harrison, Me-, where she now resides;
Byron NJ, an attorney at law and clerk
of courts of Franklin County, who re-
sides at Pennington, Me-; and Daniel
D., a successful farmer of Sumner, Ne.
He was q member of William A. Bar
rows Post, G. A. R., and member of
kho Aoarpa sinca 1919
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05
Greenwood.

Ye have looked on Death since ye met
me last! Yes, Mrs. Hemans, we have
and the occasion was sad one although
by no means uncommon. One year ago
last June we stopped over night in the
family of Nelson Lapham at West Paris,
his oldest son, Henry, then being at
home and to all appearances enjoying
perfect health, and about 30 years OF
age. More recently the consumption
marked him for his victim; and last
Sunday we looked upon his emaciated
and lifeless form, which was soon to add
one more to the village Of the dead.
And now the report comes that his
brother, James Lapham, is going the
same way, having had the measles which
originated the disease.
Some time ago the report came that
VIM. Richardson was dead, but was
mistake; and now the news comes that
his wife has passed away, which is prob
ably true.
Little Theodore Roosevelt Cummings
of Albany, whose death was reported
last week, was granddaughter of Mrs: l..
Durham. Two daughters are still left
to the bereaved parents; also a son and
a daughter belonging to Mr.. Cummings
by former marriage.
Miss Ada Durham of West Bethel
came here on visit last Thursday and
returned the following Monday, accom-
panied by our managing director, TO-
gether with his wife and two youngest
kids, all returning Wednesday.
Alton Cole came up to try his luck at
fishing in Twitchell Pond last Tuesday,
and had good success. One pickerel was
estimated to tip the beam at three
pounds. Mr.. Cole reported his father,
Clinton Cole, so feeble this summer as
| to be unable to do any labor. He Is 70
years of age and draws pension.
The grove meeting last Tuesday week
was we'll reported; but one incident was
omitted and probably unnoticed. Soon
after Ex-Governor Perham arrived on
the grounds he asked US to assist him in
procuring a seat near the speaker
stand, the land there being very steep.
This we did with pleasure, giving him
our arm, and on arriving there in safety
he thanked us for our kindness; and
then we in return thanked him for the
temperance lecture he gave us in the old
town house in Hartford sixty years. ago.
Some of the information and anecdotes
there given are still fresh in our memory,
and will be to the end of the chapter.
"Cast thy bread upon the waters" etc.
That eclipse probably came of as adj
vertised, although wholly invisible here
on account of the clouds.
Peace at last, or at any rate on paper,
and hope it will prove so in reality.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05
East Bethel.

Miss Edna Bartlett visited relatives in
Berlin, n. H., the past week.
Mrs. Eta Bean is spending a few
weeks vacation with relatives in Litch-
field and Oldtown.
Miss Rose Kimball recently enjoyed
weeks vacation at her home here.
Mr.. M. E. Bartlett is having his build
ings covered with granite roofing.
Mrs. Agnes Dodge of New Brunswick,
N. j., visited relatives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Kimball have
been entertaining friends from Newton
Center the past two weeks.
The Bartlett reunion was held at
indian Rock Camps the 9th. About
forty were present coming from Bethel,
Hanover, Rumford Falls, New Hamp-
shire and Massachusetts,. w. c. Holt
served fine dinner, which was follow
ed by toasts, speeches and music. All
epioyed the day,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05
Lowell.

o. E. Andrews and wife have visited
at Kezar Falls and attended the Cornish
fair.
S. l.. Plummer has been at the HarboI
threshing grain with engine and sepa.
rator.
Frank L. Howe and wife are visiting
here.
Miss Nellie Morton, who underwent a
severe surgical operation last week,
seems TO be improving well.
w. Fl. Remission and wife are to run the
boarding house of s. FL. Hartman al
North Chatham.
Mrs. John l.. Chandler of North Chat
ham is seriously i'll at the home of d. H.
Wiley here.
Geo. A. Foster and son, who have
been at C. K. Chapman's, have returned
to Lawrence.
w. D. Irish and wife and Elmer An
drews and wife have gone to North Frye
burg in the corn shop for the season.
Quite a number from here are at the
Cornish fair this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05
Wilson's Mills.

The Ladies' Circle met with Mrs.
Nellie Hart Wednesday.
Mrs. B. N. Storey spent several days
with her cousin, Mrs. Archie Bennett,
at Wentworth's Location the past week.
Game warden Adams arrested three
persons for illegal fishing. They had a
hearing before trial justice, a. W.
Pickett. Two paid fines and one was
proven innocent of the charge against
him and was discharged.
A search and seizure at the Aziscoos
House on Thursday.
II. A. Heald came to town again
Saturday.
Peddlers of all sorts in town the past
week.
The Collier party came down from
Camp Caribou, Parmacheenee Lake, and
went to Colebrook Sunday.
The past week has been very fine
weather for ripening grain. People
have already begun to harvest their
oats
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05
Ponderous Handel.

Handel was very large, Weighing
over 200 pounds. His figure was un-
wIeldy and he rolled from side to side
as he walked. His hands were 80 thick
and ponderous that people wondered
how he could play the harpsichord or
organ at all. His face was red and
coarse, with a long nose, thick lower
LID and full chin with dimp!e In 1t.
His eyes were prominent and eye
brows very full. He was monStrous
eater and at times drank heavily. His
conceit was stupendous, and he always
entertained the idea that there was no
music to be compared to his own. He
was boorish in manner, quick In tenn
per, and when lrritated would some
times give utterance to robust oath
In the German language. His con-
temporaries said he looked like por-
xAr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons Interested In either Of the estae
havafnAfker named.

To all persons interested in either Of the estates
hereinafter named: =
At . Probate Court, held q Rumford. y
aqs for as A County e s yesr o. Sn
thousand nine Hundred and five. The follow
ing matter having been presented Tor the acuon
thereupon hereinafter Indicated, Il ID hereby
ORDERED: O..
terested by causing copy Of this order 70 De
published three weeks successfully IN tne O1
ford Democrat, newspaper pubnsnea ~ oo ~ .
Paris in said County, that they may appear = -.
third Tuesday Of Sept, A. D. 1905, at OF tns
clock in the forenoon, and be heard thereon Il
they see cause.
FRANCETTA FLETCHER Of Paris, ward
first account presented for allowance by james
8. Wright, guardian.
ALVIN NJ. RYERsON, late Of Paris, deceased
petition for allowance out Of personal estate pre-
scented by Maria N. Ryerson, widow.
DANIEL H. HOLMAN ct ais, Of Dixneld
minors; petition for license TO sell and convey
real estate presented by Sarah 4. Holman
guardian.
ADDISON TIRRELL, late of Paris. deceased
petition for allowance out of personal estate pre-
sented by Nettie P. Tirrell. widow.
BENJAMIN 8. DOE, late of Paris, deceased
first account presented for allowance by Kate II
| Doe, widow.
NEHEMIAH COLE, late of Stark In the stat
of New Hampshire, deceased; copy OF Will an.
petition for probate thereof presented by Eidel
8. Cole, executor thereof.
RUTH j. HALE, late Of Waterford, deceased
first and private accounts presented ior allow
ance by George Henry Billings, administrator.
NANCY H. TOwLE, late of Porter, deceased
| first account presented for allowance Dy Frahci
A. Fox, administrator.
FRANK GILPATRICK, late of Hiram. Dc
ceased; final account presented for allowance D.
Francis A. fitzpatrick, administrator.
OLIVER BONNEY, late Of Sumner, deceased
/ first account presented for allowance by LEV
ellyn b. Heald. administrator.
MERCY W. KILGORE, late Of WATERFORD
deceased; petition for appointment OF j. Ber
nett Pike or some other suitable person
administrator, presented by Zebulon j. Abbot
brother.
ADDISON E. HERRICK, Judge Of said Cour
A true copy-attest:
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Denmark.

w. l.. Jones of Lowell, Mass, Is
spending short vacation with his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Jones.
The summer boarders are leaving fol
their homes, and will soon be all gone
from here.
willard McKusick will board the Burn.
ham & Morrill, employees at the corn
shop during the coming pack.
A newcomer at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Berry Tuesday. 1t il q nice
baby boy. Mrs. Berry il reported a.
quite sick.
A new pier and new planking on the
bridge are being placed By the road COM
missioner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05
Money Hotel Cashier. Di.like

ut IL a curious habit the great Amer
lean public has Of wanting the kind OF
money that hotel cashiers dislike and
have the least Of" said one Of those
useful functionaries. MANY are the
times each day that am called upon,
by ladies especially, for fifty cent
pieces. Quarters won't answer. They
want half dollars, though why that
particular coin I've never been able to
understand. No cashier cares to keep
halves on hand. but always maintains
q good stock Of quarters and dimes
for the reason Of their greater conven-
fence. Many Of the guests also beg
for two dollar notes despite the fact
that Of all forms Of currency they are
the most Objectionable. We never
take them voluntarily and pay them
out as fast as they come in."-Wash-
ington Post.
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North BuckfleId.

VIM. Clapp and grandson of Salem,
Mass, are visiting Mrs. Martha Record.
Warren George and wife from Boston,
Mass, are spending their vacation with
Mr.. David Record.
Holman Monk of Lynn, Mass, is home
for two weeks vacation.
School begins Sept. 4th. Miss Eliza
beth Morris of Portland, teacher.
Mrs. George Warren and two daugh'
ters took in the 1. S. S. reunion at Lake
Auburn, Aug. oath.
DR.. Bates, wife, and two children,
with Maude Bates and Reba Townsend,
visited at F. E. Heald's Aug. 2Sth.
Ross and Wallace Varney, who have
been visiting at Wash Heald's, have re-
turned to Sumner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-05
East Sumner.

There was quite good attendance at
the soldiers reunion at West Sumner, an
account of which your West Sumner
correspondent win probably give.
1t will now be busy time at the corn
shops for few weeks TO come. II frost
holds of there will be good pack, and
we hope the packing company may be
able to make a good thing of 1t.
Our summer visitors are leaving for
their homes as cold nights come on.
s. C. Heald is ordering in corn at
Minot as usual. s. +. Stetson and Mont
Hollis will order in at this place. "Mec"
Benson viii be yardmaster as usual,
while Mr.. Gerry viii "a usual be on hand
and active. n. X. Fogg will supsrintsnd
the plant.