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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
The officers of Pequawket Lodge are
Hebron,

Mrs. Joseph Hibbs is in Wakefield,
Mass, called by the sudden death Of
her brother, Mr.. Horatio Bumpus. Mr..
Bumpus was born in Hebron and spent
the early part of his life here, but for
many years he lived in Wakefield with
occasional visits to his old home where
he was always warmly welcomed by his
many friends.
The winter term of the academy COM
menced Tuesday, Jan. Sd, with a large
attendance.
The storm which is always looked
for about the first day of school did not
fail, and proved to be the heaviest of
the season and no complaint will be
made if kept ahead of those to come.
The snow is deep and road breaking in
order.
Mrs. Manley Bessey has been visiting
friends in Auburn.
The boys have returned to Oron0 and
Ralph Glover has also gone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
East Waterford,

Miss Josephine A. 'Sanderson has
finished her school in Hastings and is at
home for week before returning to
Bates College.
Chauncey Ames has returned from
Meddy bemps.
The steam mill near Ansel Beans has
started up.
Roy Lord of Albany has moved into
the small boarding house near.
Melvin Morey has moved to Albany.
We believe every one got his ice
harvested before the last snow.
L. NJ. Sanderson has charge Of the
winter roads in town, taking the place of
Henry Wentworth who moved to North
Bridgton in the fall.
A most pleasant time was had at the
Knights of Pythias ball at Grange Hall,
South Waterford, the evening Of Dec.
30.
There will be ball in Masonic Hall at
the Flat Jan. 10, following the installa-
ton of officers of Mt. Tirem Lodge, F.
and A. NJ, which will take place in the
afternoon. Hon. A. s. Kimball Is to be
the installing officer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
Gilead.

A complete blizzard all day Wednes
day.
Alfred Heath has left j. ID. Benefits
B. S. Burbank went to Bethel Monday
Charles Simpson has finished his labors
with j. Z. Richardson.
Last Friday there was good attend.
ance at the Grange. 1t is expected il
will meet to installthe officers next Fri
day.
The Mountain Rills met last with Mrs.
Fannie Hartman.
NJ. K. Bennett secured fox quite re-
Gently killed by two dogs.
A friend writes from Nebraska that
they have had two days blizzard with
10 below zero. Sidewalks so covered
with ice it was impossible to walk on
them. The wires had been down, trains
delayed and wind blowing from 10 to so
miles an hour.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
Oxford,

John Robinson and wife have returned
from Boston.
The Ladies' Congregational Circle met
Wednesday with Mrs. Wilfred Perkins.
Union prayer meetings are being held
this week; Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings at the Congregational chapel,
Thursday and Friday at the Methodist
vestry.
The price of apples has advanced
twenty-five cents a barrel. Several car
loads are being sent away this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
Greenw wood.

Our January thaw came early and its
duration was brief, only two days in
length, but it came very near carrying
off what little snow there was. Tuesday
and Wednesday 10 inches more fell,
accompanied by brisk wind, so that
the mail carrier did not get through.
Thursday morning the temperature was
four degrees below, and the road breaker
an hour or two later on declared it was
cold business. Oh for home on the
other side of Uncle Sans farm, where
the grass is green and sweet roses bloom
the year round.
Ransom Cole is cutting the pine on
the Lovett place, so called, and his son,
Daniel Cole, is hauling it to the mill.
There the lumber will be dried and
hauled to market later on in the season.
These men harvested their ice last week.
We were somewhat surprised to learn
by way of Bryant's Pond, that Charles
B. Bessey had been mustered out here
and gone to recruit the great army over
there in "the pale realm of shade" We
have known Mr.. Bessey well ever since
the close of the civil war; have stopped
at his house over night, and he used to
call occasionally at the Bennett place
when out on hunt, as he frequently
engaged in that kind of sport. Several
years ago he shot big bear, whose hide
he sold to Ezra Stephens, and it was
looked upon by many as curiosity, in
Guiding the writer. Mr.. Bessey had a
brother who was Baptist minister, and
preached in the Lincoln Center church
in 1901 when we lived there He was
never married and lived in Chester on
the opposite side of the Penobscot
River, in the meantime doing his own
housework. Whether he is still living
we have no means of knowing.
The January thaw above referred to
was not sufficient to furnish any water,
and it now looks as if the drouth would
continue till spring. Although the last
storm was much needed to make sled
ding, good many people would have
been glad to see it come down in rain
instead of snow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
Hiram,

On Jan. 4th we had about IA inches of
snow.
Jan. 9Th the thermometer varied from
% to 40 degrees below zero.
On Monday evening, Mr.. VIM. A.
Turner of Portland met with the Knights
of Pythias.
The Hiram Creamery Association held
it's annual meeting Thursday afternoon,
and adjourned to Jan. 14th.
Mrs. Lorenzo D. French IL quite sick.
On Monday evening the Grange held q
very pleasant entertainment, followed BY
q dance.
Capt. Thomas o. Spring, age nearly
SO, is in poor health and totally blind.
DR.. Wilson Is recovering from an ILL
ness, and, with the aid Of driver, Is At
tending his numerous patients with his
usual restless energy.
We send the greetings Of the new year
to writer's, printers end readers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
Newry.

We are having some very cold weather
with snow enough for sleighing, which
the wind has been tossing merrily about.
Will White, at work for j. S. Allen,
had toe quite badly frozen Thursday,
and Mr.. Allen took his turn Friday.
Lawrence Searle's daughter, living at
Gerald Smiths, has been critically ill,
but is rapidly improving.
Mrs. Will Walker, who lately returned
from Portland hospital in very poor
health, is gaining, and it is hoped she
will soon be quite well.
Mrs. Z. b. Knapp, who has been very
sick for month or two, and who it was
feared would not recover, we are pleased
to record, is very much improved in
health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
A Belated Christmas Report.

HEBRON, Dec. 20, 1904.
Saturday, the oath, was the day set
apart for Hebron Grange to have a
Christmas dinner, and they had it, don't
you think they didn't. There was every
thing in the beef, pork and chicken line
that could be thought of. Besides the
dinner there were two Christmas trees
that hung so full that the limbs had to
be propped up. When dinner was ready
the chaplain asked a blessing land he
was not long about it either, and when
he got through our mouths all watered.
Then the tree began to be gathered.
think almost everybody was remember
ed. l was lucky enough to get some
very useful things at the lowest cash
price. Come to take account of stock, l
find am in about two plugs of tobacco,
besides large quantity of medical altman
scs. think that is doing very we'll
for an alien.
VIC
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
Oxford couutv's DELEGATION.


Howard OWENS compilation of bio
graphical sketches of members OF the
present legislature gives the following
sketches Of the Oxford County delega-
ton:
SENATOR.
Bartlett, Jonathan, Stoneham. Re-
publican, C0ugregatonalist, manufac-
turer, lumberman and farmer, married;
age 66. Born in Newry. and attended
school at Stoneham and Byron. Assessor
of Stoneham, being chairman of board
twenty years; County Commissioner of
Oxford County six years. Member OF
the legislature in 1855.
REPRESENTATIVES.
Cushman, George L., Bryant's Pond.
Republican, Universalist, farmer, mar
ried, age A. Born in Woodstock; edu-
Gated in the town schools and at North
Bridgton Academy. On school COM
mittee six years; Superintendent OF
schools two years; Selectman six years,
chairman of board four years. Always
Republican.
Gray, Walter L., South Paris. Re-
publican, Unitarian, lawyer, married /;
age "a. Born in Paris; educated at He
bron Academy, class of 81, and at Colby
College class of '95. Superintendent of
schools four years.
Hastings, Henry H., Bethel. Repub-
lican, Congregationalist, lawyer, single;
age SO. Born In Bethel; educated at
Gould's Academy and Bowdoin College.
Has been Superintendent of Schools of
Bethel for the past five years.
Martin, Jerry H., Rumford Point.
Republican, Universalist, farmer, mar
ried; age 80. Born in Rumford, and edu-
Gated in the common schools. Lives on
the ancestral acres, which he has kept
at a high point of cultivation. 1t is fire.
quently spoken of as one of the best
upland farms in town. Has served the
town six years as selectman, and is a
charter member of the Grange, which he
has served as Master ten years, and is
now Treasurer. Mr.. Martin enjoys to a
marked degree the esteem and confidence
of his fellowtownsmen.
Merrill, George L., Dixfield. Repub-
lican, Universalist, manufacturer, mar
ried; age "a. Born in Portland, and
educated at Searsport. Is interested in
spool factories, the Forster Manufacture
ing Co., which manufactures toothpicks,
and in the general manufacture of lum-
Der. Prior to coming to Dixfield was
greatly interested in Masonry and Odd
Fellowship, having held positions of
honor in both orders. He has also been
interested in the G. A. R. and is still a
member of the same. Served on the
Republican town committees in Portland.
In.the Civil War was I'd Lieut.. in Co. K,
14th Me. Always a Republican.
Walker, George w., Lowell. Repub-
lican, no religious preferences reported,
farmer, married; age 80. Born in
Fryeburg; educated in the town schools
and at Fryeburg Academy. On board
of selectmen six years, chairman three
years; Superintendent of Schools four
years; chairman Republican town CON-
mittee.
Witt, Edward E., Norway. Republic
can, no religious preferences, farmer,
married; age 40. Born in Norway, and
educated in the common schools. Has
been Selectman several terms. Is a
thorough believer in the principle OF
prohibition, both for the individual and
the State. Also believes in full
suffrage for women. Always Repub.
lican.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
Two Maine-born clergymen are taking

Two Maine-born clergymen are taking
an active part in Connecticut politics.
Rev. DR.. Newman Smythe, son of the
old professor of mathematics at Bowdoin,
and himself graduate of Bowdoin, has
long been pastor of the Centre church of
New Haven, and is member of the Yale
College corporation. In a recent sermon
DR.. Smythe spoke of the need of man
of moral character to succeed Senator
Hawley. He does not believe either
Bulkeley or Fossenden is the man for
United States Senator. Rev. DR.. E. p.
Parker is also a graduate of Bowdoin,
and for over 40 years one of the most
successful pastors in Hartford. Conn.
DR.. Parker does not agree with DR.. New
man Smythe and is not in sympathy with
the resolutions recently passed at the
New London conference which were
aimed at Bulkeley and Fessenden.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
Albany.

The long talked about rain came at
last, only one day late for New Years
day, but like many other things it had a
short stay with those who were wishing
its arrival. 1t was frozen to death after
one day of gentle weeping, and Jan. 9Th
the mercury registered 10 below and TO-
day, 9th, below, and showing. Quite
contrast from nineteen years ago to-day.
Then the frost mostly came out of the
ground, and rain fell so that the streams
we're said to be at the highest pitch for
many years. Last Wednesday the mail
carrier on the r. F. D. could not get
through the snowdrifts, and had to take
his back tracks, saying, 81 think l can
find my way home," but yesterday he
went by with two horses, and at this
writing has not been heard from. We
shall expect to see him on his rounds
again this afternoon.
The apple packers are packing apples
around here. Mr.. Douglass of Water
ford bought quite number of barrels at
S1.35. Some more are held for higher
prices.
George Cummings seems deeply afflict-
cd. Three of his children are sick with
some disorder that puzzles the doctor.
The only daughter of Wallace E. Cum
mings, our postmaster, is confined to the
house with grippe.
Harry G. McNally was at the corner
one day this week, and bought three
COWS of A. G. Bean.
John Lewis got snow bound and put
up with d. A. Cummings after making a
hard fight to get through the drifts, but
to-day the roads having been opened he
has gone on his way. If not rejoicing
he was homeward bound.
Isaac Flint, one of our old boys who
has passed his three score and ten years,
is quite slim not only in build but in
health, not able to do his usual amount
of work.
We were made sad by the sad news of
the death of one of our former Albany
boys, Edwin Lawrence, son of the late
II. C. Lawrence. Mr.. Lawrence was one
of Albany's boys that had gone forth to
make his way in the world without help
except his own energies and persevering
nature. He had chosen the calling of
engineer, and had been able to hold good
positions, having the full care of large
machines. By close attention to bust
ness and hard study attending night
school, he had obtained a first-class
license as engineer. His last work was
at fremont Temple, Boston, where he
by some mishap caught his leg in an
elevator, and badly jammed was TAX
en- to the hospital for treatment, where
he had been only a short time when
pneumonia set in and death came sud-
denly on the 30th of last month. Mr..
Lawrence leaves besides widow one
brother, Wilson Lawrence, (who is also
dangerously i'll and in the hospital in
Boston sick with typhoid fever, one sis.
ter, Mrs D. A. Cummings of this town,
and one sister unmarried living in Massa-
chusetts, who will feel their loss very
keenry, as they are all there are left of a
large family, the rest having all gone
before.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
Denmark.

Ii is reported that Mrs. A. II. Jones
will visit her son in Montpelier, Cali
fornia, in few days.
The heaviest snow storm of the season
began here Tuesday forenoon and lasted
until Wednesday noon. About Is
inches of snow fell, making the roads
impossible. The mercury was down to
II below Thursday morning at Z A. NJ.
on the post Office steps, and rs below at
G. w. Gray's. The coolest of the sea-
son.
A. W. Belcher, d. d. G. p, 5th dis
trict, assisted by A. II. Jones as G. j. W.,
went to Lowell Monday evening and in
stalled the officers of Lake Kezar En-
campment, No. 26, l. o. o. F., in pub
lie installation. There was fine sup
per served and large attendance and a
good time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
Lowell.

The officers of Lake Kezar Eucamp-
ment were installed Monday evening by
ID. d. G. NJ. Belcher of Denmark, assist
ed by Grand Marshal Jones. Supper
was served, attended by the members
and ladies.
The scholars who have been at home
on vacation have returned to Fryeburg
Academy.
At tho regular meeting of Suncook
Grange, No. 40, Friday evening, the
second degree was conferred and an
oyster supper served. The installation
of officers did not take place owing
to the absence of the past master.
j. F. Stearns, Esq, has been quite nj
recently, but is now reported improving.
Appendicitis was feared
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10

The exceptions are sustained and a
new trial ordered by the law court in
the case of Rev. F. W. Sandford Of
Shiloh, convicted of manslaughter In
causing the death by alleged neglect of
Leander Bartlett, aged IA, a member of
the Shiloh colony. Mr.. Sanford has
been twice tried, the first trial, in An
droscoggin County. resulting In a dis
agreement, and the case then being
transferred 10 Franklin County, where q
verdict of guilty was returned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
West Bethel.

Here Is the speech Of Widder VIM:
"l'm pretty well considerin';
have corn on every toe;
And rheumatic doth cau.e mo woe,
And shivers cold run down my spine,
Neurology oft makes me pine;
The jaun Ice often makes me moan,
Dyspepsy's market me for Its own;
often have stitch inside.
MY j'ints ache when I've been to ride;
My head aches 'nough to drive me mad,
I've hal the earache fearful bad;
Good gracious! How my back does ache!
The ague gives me many shake;
I've been much troubled with big warts,
My liver's kinder outer sorts;
Pains In my heart cannot clear,
I've had cough nigh twenty year;
Yet. with all this" said Wilder VIM.
"Pm pretty well-consiierin'."
Winter has really begun.
j. E. Pike sells Boston daily and Sum-
day papers.
Francis d. Mills is our village news
boy on Saturdays.
Miss Grace Farwell is teaching school
in Jefferson, N. II.
A wild western blizzard struck this
town Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Harry Seeley has returned home
from the Central Maine General Hospital
Vinal B. McLain has moved into the
house recently vacated by II. E. Mason.
Samuel Merrill is done working fol
Henry A. Cross and has gone to Bryant't
Pond.
Miss Ethel l.. Allen was confined to
her home by illness during the holiday
season.
Mrs. Gladys Kennagh is spending the
winter with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
D. D. Fletcher.
Henry NJ. Verrill has taken the place
of Geo. II. Bennett as mail carrier OIL
R. F. d. route No. from Bethel.
Harry Seeley cut his right hand &C
badly with knife that for week hi
has been unable to work.
Horace E. Walker and family have
moved to Fryeburg Academy Grant
where he has employment in the wood!
for the winter.
The long continued drouth grows
more and more severe, and but little
water can be obtained from the melting
of cold LIGHT snow
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
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. r. 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 well and
strong" It kills the germs Of all dis
eases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed
at SOC. and $1.OO by r. A. Shurtleff &
Co., South Paris, West Paris. Trial bot
tloa free
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10

A fire which broke out Saturday night,
Dec. 3lst, in the Moody School at Good
Will Farm completely destroyed that
building. No one pretends to know just
how the fire started. When 1t was dis
covered 1t had gained such Roadway that
nothing could be done toward saving
the building. There is no fire apparatus
at the farm and all the students and SUI
perintendents could do was to stand
around and watch the fine building
crumble into ashes. The damage is esti-
mated at nearly $4,000 and there is an
insurance Of $4,000 on the building and
5000 on the contents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
Wilson's Mills,

Rev. E. A. Tuck and wife have moved
from the Bean place to NJ. c. Linnell's
where they will make their home through
the winter. The familyiof w. X. Ben
nett moved into the house vacated by
Mr.. Tuck Monday last.
Millie Storey has been helping her
grandmother the past week to get under
way keeping house again.
Will B. Flint returned to his school at
Hebron the last of the week.
N. X. Bennett purchased q cow of C..
T. Fox Friday.
E. S. Bennett was at home from Enrol
Saturday.
Wishing all Of the readers of the
Democrat happy nav year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
East BrOWnfield.

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
Walker was buried last Thursday.
The G. A. X. and w. X. C. installed
their respective officers and enjoyed
an oyster dinner last Saturday.
The Brownfield Comedy Company
presented Finnegan's Fortune to q
crowded house Jan. I'd, clearing about
thirty-two dollars.
Charles Lane, who has been very i'll,
Is somewhat better.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. johnson have been
entertaining Mr.. Harlan Lord, Mrs.
Pease and Miss Ethel LinscOtt.
Fred Eastman and family are visiting
at +. 8. Fessenden's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
cHASE'S VARIETY STORE,
South Paris, Me.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
of Bethel, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of James r. Gupt'll In the
County Of Oxford and district aforesaid
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day of
Jan. A. d. 1905. the said James +. Guptill was
duly a'ljudlcated bankrupt. and that the first
meeting Of his creditors will be held at the Court
A. d. 1906 at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, Jan. 8, 1905.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
s1cKEN1NG sHIyERING FITS

of Ague and Malaria, can be relieved and
cured with Electric Bitters. This Is q
pure, tonic medicine; of especial benefit
In malaria, for 1t exerts true curative
influence on the disease, driving 1t On.
tirely out of the system. 1t is much to
be preferred to Quinine, having none OF
this dsug's bad after-effects. E. s. Nun
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 r. A.
Shurtleff 4 Co., South Paris, West Paris.
Price &c., guaranteed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United States for
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
a \ e %iS''S S 8 Bankruptcy.
To the creditors Of Martin e. Quayle, In
the County Of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice IL hereby given that on the 7th day Of
jan, A. d. 1905, the said Martin Z. Quayle
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the arst
meeting of his creditors will be held at the Court
House, In South Paris, on the 18th day of Jan,
A. D. 1906 at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon. at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business a. may proper.
IL come before said meeting.
South Paris, Jan. 8, 1905.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-10
Brownfield.

The Brownfield Comedy Co. presented
an Irish comedy Monday evening In
Memorial Hall to crowded house.
Music by Woodbury's orchestra. 1t was
successful in every way. S53 was taken
during the evening.
The officers of Pequawket Lodge, No.
46, and Pearl Rebekah Lodge, No. 90,
+. o. o. F.. were publicly installed
Jan. Sd by Mrs. Warren, D. D. P, and l..
L. Cook, District Deputy Grand Master.
officers of Pearl Rebekah Lodge are as
follows:
N.G.-Mrs. Andrew Blake.
v.G.-Mrs. Dana brown.
II Sec.-Mrs. John Sands.
Fin. Sec -Mrs. John Hodsdon.
Treas.-Mrs. G. Mansfield.
The officers of Pequawket Lodge are:
Me-. Z. Clement.
v G.-H. NJ. Harn'ien.
Rec Sec-J. l.. Fr,nk.
Fin. Secs. N. Adams.
Treas.-John Danforth.
Mr.. E. B. Bean, who has a broken leg,
is comfortable.
Mr.. William Boynton is quite sick.
The report is that Mr.. Charles Lane,
who was considered critically i'll, is i'm
proving.
About Is inches of snow fell in Tues
days storm. There is plenty now for
business.