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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
Johns Letter.

There, there, Brother Tilton! You are
in a fair way to spoil me, if am not al
ready spoiled. The first thing you know
you will, or you may, find me putting on
airs. Better take it all back. Thank
you just the same. Will try hard to
keep humble and not show symptoms Of
the Big Head.
We failed to partake of the shore din
ner at Lake Auburn last Friday, the
10th, although we had call. We trust
that some hungry cub who has howl
ing appetite enjoyed what we failed to
enjoy.
Some one told us that the new road
electricians been taking in about 800 a
day since starting. And those who have
ridden on it claim that "she is daisy"
twenty-five cents takes you to the heart
of the city. The talking, the heavy
talking, was done in Odd Fellows Hall
at Turner village. Not all the speakers
who were expected were there, but
enough to make it success. We hope
the road will be, and never get grass
grown.
Gentlemen's day at Mountain Grange
the 18th. Another call and we are
liable to heed the call.
Buckfield Grange is preparing for
something nice, as the sisters are hus-
Ting. You are aware that when the
women hustle something is going to
drop, and you cannot always tell what
until it has dropped.
We are playing the part of axman
about this time. Our capacity is about
half cord day, sled length. We are
not what we used to be. "Curi's, isn't
it?" as Samantha tells 1t.
There are some ghostly looking peo-
pie that we meet. 1t looks as though
this world can not retain them long, If
the days of miracles are past. JOHN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21

Mrs. Sarah Bonney Of Bath has recent
" visited old neighbors and friends.
Amos Purkis Of Hartford IL visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Burt Hutchinson.
Grover BRIGHAM Of Lewiston has re-
Gently visited in town. His sister,
Rebecca, teacher Of the primary school
in this village, has gone to her home IN
Lewiston.
Harry Holmes has recently bought .
we'll mated pair Of bay horses, $500
pounds, for his wood business.
A. N. Merrill of Hartford has recently
been In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. P. DeCoster and
Scion Chase attended the State Pomolo-
gical meeting at Canton. They report a
fine showing.
One of the greatest jokes of the season
was that of q young hopeful who was
anxious to become letter carrier. He
found bundle of his mothers old love
letters and distributed them around the
neighborhood.
1 see L. B. Spaulding about the village,
presuming he has been benefited by his
hospital treatment.
There is great scarcity of wood.
One woman thinks she will have to leave
town to keep warm.
Sadie Thorn, having sold her place,
has taken rent of R. C. Themes.
Mr.. Hayden is moving on to his new
purchase Of Chas. Buck, and E. B. Aus
tin to his new home.
The following pupils of the inter
mediate school, Miss Mae Chafin teacher
were not absent one-half day during the
term:
Julia Giles, Lena Ingersoll.
Madge Turner, Ellen Cole,
Don wilmington, Storer Cole,
| Ivan Waldron, Leslie Roberts.
| Guy Allen.
Absent just one day on account of sick
ness:
Eddie Hutchinson, Dwight Turner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21

Mr.. Walter Foster has sold 1T barrels
of apples to Mr.. Eli Stearns, who Ii busy
shipping apples up the line.
Mr.. Daniel Hastings has gone to
Montana to look after his business In
terests there. /,
Parties from Groveton are in Bethel
buying apples and farmers are getting q
good price for their fruit.
Harry W. Puringt0n, Bowdoin, w,
has been selected secretary and treasurer
of his class.
Mrs. o. M. Mason has returned from
Vernon, vt.
Miss Isabel Shirley went to her home
in Brooklyn, N. z, last Wednesday.
Mr.. Robert Bisbee has most latter
ing position in Louisiana, not ia from
New Orleans. The sugar making Is at
the very height and it is busy place
on the plantation. :.
The Merrymeeting Finch party held
its second meeting at Prospect Hotel,
Thursday evening. The patrons are
from all societies in our village, and 1t Is
most social and happy way OF putting
aside care for an evening of recreation.
The short musical programme was very
much appreciated, consisting of piano
duets, and vocal solos. 1t was hap,
DIV idea to start this social venture.
The students of Gould Academy are to
give an entertainment at Odeon Hall
next Friday evening. The programme
promises to be one to interest all. The
proceeds are for the benefit of the
Athletic Association.
The Ladies' Club is busy preparing
for the annual Christmas sale and sup
per to be held Dec. Z.
Mr.. A. NJ. Carter has purchased some
fine bloOded stock for his farm.
Rev. Mr.. Colson was called to Old
town to attend the funeral of relative
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
East Hebron.

Many are under the influence of the
weather. All want to see the ground
free from snow.
Many are sick with severe colds. Some
few are able to ride out.
A farmer is digging his potatoes on
wet land and finds them all right. One
field dug before this was all Spoilt but
about two bushels, which was why he
delayed work on them.
II. A. Record returned from the noun
tains with fine deer, and richly treated
his neighbors and friends to venison.
Mrs. Smith started for her homo in
Massachusetts last Friday, and visits a
few relatives in Auburn before she
leaves that place. Her father, Mr.. Lane,
is moving his goods to his home in Au-
burn, but intends to buy small farm to
live on in warm weather.
School closes this week for one week s
vacation.
j. j. Fuller laid his horse, which he
has driven since young colt, away for
long rest.
Charles DeCosta is keeping house
alone while his daughters are away.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOIN0s OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.


First Baptist Church, Rev. Z: o: Taylor, pastor
Preaching every Sunday at 10 - A. u. sunday
school at i2 n: Sabbath Evening Service at
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at 80. Cove
nant Meeting the last Friday before the lst
Sunday of the month at $50 p. u. All not
0' Tni Tss Church. Sunday School every
Sunday at l0A5 m.
Rev. Selden Gilbert, D. D., who died
in Brookline, Mass, Monday of last
week, and was buried in his native town
of Turner on Thursday, was pastor OF
the Universalist churches at Paris Hill
and Norway for about two years, begin
ming in 1868.
At the annual meeting of the Ladies'
Univsrsalist Circle held last week the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Presiient-Mrs. Austin P. Stearns.
Vice President-Mrs. D. A. Thayer.
Secretary-Mrs. G. p. Harlow.
Treasurer-Mrs. +. II. jackson.
Asst Treasurer-Mrs. III. r Hubbard.
Executive Com.-Mrs. John Pierce, Mrs. j. B.
Cole, Mrs. Mark Shaw.
The first sewing circle of the season
will meet with Mrs. E. Fl. Jackson next
Thursday afternoon at 2:SO. A cordial
| invitation is extended to all.
Mr.. Emery II. Barton of Cincinnati re-
Gently presented our library with a very
generous gift of about forty books. They
will be placed in the library as fast as
they pass through the hands of the book
committee.
The family of Hon. Edward L. Paris
closed their summer residence here and
Loo
Loren B. Merrill was called to Bangor
for several days recently by the critical
illness of DIR. A. C. Hamlin, and has now
returned there to attend DR.. Hamlin's
funeral.
Mrs. Cullen L. Carter closed her home
here last Friday and went to Bethel,
where she will spend the winter with
her mother and other relatives.
j. Eugene Hammond is at work on the
Grand Trunk as fireman.
Mrs. Lucretia j. Mellen died at hel
home here last Monday afternoon, at the
age of 81 years. The funeral Thursday
afternoon was attended by Rev. j. II
Little, and interment was in the family
lot in Hillside Cemetery. Mrs. Meller
was lifelong resident Of Paris, daugh
ter of Joseph Jackson and great-grand
daughter of Lemuel Jackson, one of tht
early settlers of Paris. She married
Charles T. Mellen, a well known either
of the town, who died some years since
He was the son of Alapson Mellen, wht
was leading citizen of the county ant
for over thirty years register of deeds
Mrs. Mellen is survived by one daugh
tar Miss Mary I Mellen who has piyeI
her mother the tenderest and most faith
full care during her years of failin,
health. Among relatives and friends
from out of town who were here to at
tend the funeral were A. NJ. Rawson o
Boston, Miss NJ. Rose Giles of Portland
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Pidgin of Lewis
ton. There was also large attendant
lof the townspeople to pay the last tribut
of respect to an old friend and worth
woman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
RaWson.Spaulding

At the home of the BRIDES mother,
Mrs. Carrie E. Spaulding, In Buck6eld,
on Wednesday, Nov. 10, occurred the
marriage of Harley F. Rawson and Miss
Lila Sterling Spaulding. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. W. D. Athearn.
Only relatives were present. Many fine
presents were In evidence. The bride Is
the daughter of the late Cyrus G. Spauld-
ing, and the groom Is the son Of j. A.
Rawson, the druggist, and Is Q ball
player of note.
The contemplated Montreal trip to
fool the young people ended near the
corn shop. and on their return to the
depot for their Boston destination they
found no one had taken them seriously.
Hence the usual demonstrations pre-
vailed, and . goodly number boarded the
train for East Hebron, scattering "seeds
of Kindness" or rather, rice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
Writing n Letter.

A letter Is written conversation and
should be simple, cordial and with a
favor of personality, like chat with
friend.
When discouraged, sick or sad do not
write. A letter carries atmosphere.
Never write anything over your sigma
tire of which you might later be asham-
ed. Write kindly Of every one. Letters
are like dehts-harder to pay when over.
DUE Read over your friends letter just
before beginning your reply and then
answer 1t. Out Of the heart letters are
the most welcome.
Use plain, unruled stationery. fold
ing once to fit the envelope-white,
cream white, gray or gray blue of good
quality. Men Of taste use only white
paper.
Avoid eccentric shapes and colors,
monograms or heraldlc devices Of un-
usual size and anything conspicuously
odd
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
Locke's Mills.

The V. l. S. gave a very enjoyable
whist party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
L. Il. Penley Thursday evening, Nov
16. Mrs. Oscar Brown and Percy Farm
ham secured the first prizes which were
very pretty post card albums. Mrs. F
E. burlington and Rillie Delano received
consolation prizes.
The station agent, Frank burlington
now occupies the house vacated BY
Harold King, the John Bean house, and
Harold King has the upper tenement In
Mrs. Helen Powers house.
Miss Ruby Smith of Bethel teaches the
village school and boards at Earl Far.
rington's. This is Miss Smiths eighth
successive term in the same schools
good record for good teacher.
Mrs. Fred Warehouse visited hel
sister, Mrs. Angie Cross, last week.
Will Coolidge, the blacksmith, is con
fined to the house with bad attack Of
asthma.
A large quantity of trout was received
at this station Thursday, Nov. 16, and
put into South, Indian and Twitchell
Ponds. The same ponds secured good
lot of salmon from Auburn last month.
John Bean, from Rumford Falls, is in
the place for few days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
BrOWufleld.

A large amount of apples are being
sold in this town.
Mr.. I. NJ. Linscott has sold all his
real estate to Mr.. A. Garland of Conway,
N. a.
The Universalist circle met this week
with Mrs. s. Boynton. Ice cream and
cake was served to all who wanted it.
The weather is very disagreeable and
the roads are more so.
Nothing new in the way Of items, this
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
Byron.

We have had quite little winter with
good sleighing, but it has been so warm
for two or three days that wagons are
again needed.
Rev. W. Fl. Jackson of North Mon
mouth, who has been holding meetings
through the week at the Centre school
house, left town last week.
Five deer went from Byron station
Saturday morning and five more Monday
Several bears have been killed in towr
and others tracked.
Hunters are coming and going every
day.
Arthur Young of North Turner ha!
visited friends in town.
Clifton Young is in the neighborhooC
hunting.
Mrs. lothian Shaw and daughter
visited Mrs. Reuel Taylor of Roxbury
Sunday.
Virgil Taylor visited Webb River
Grange Saturday evening.
School at Byron Centre closed Friday
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
Hebron.

On Tuesday evening the ladies of the
z. l.. Packard Relief Corps rendered a
banquet to the gentlemen. After the
dinner, the president, Mrs. Fl. K.
Stearns, in happy manner introduced
DR.. Crane, the honored guest of the
evening, as toast master, who in his
usual pleasing way called upon the fol-
lowing to respond: Mr.. Chas. H. George,
Mrs. Cordelia Everett, Mr.. E. G. league,
Mr.. Laferierre and Mrs. Henry Merrill.
All were listened to with much pleasure
and the evening closed with the singing
of America.
Mr.. Steele, who was taken to the hos
pital at Lewiston about two weeks ago,
died last Monday.
Ernest Sturtevant of Dixfield was here
for short visit Saturday.
Fred Sturtevant spent Sunday in Port
land.
Mrs. Cornelia Moody is with her
daughter, Mrs. Ira Bearce, for while.
The three or four hunters from this
place brought home three deer. We
have had no particulars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
SIMS CONSEQUENCES.
INNOCENT INDULGENCE OFTEN BRINGS
TROUBLE. F. A. sHURTLEFF CO.
orrrp ,frANc OF EsclpE

INNOCENT INDULGENCE OFTEN BRINGS
TROUBLE. F. A. sHURTLEFF CO.
OFFER MEANS OF ESCAPE.
The consequences of violating physical
law are often as unpleasant as the break
ing of moral rule The innocent indul-
gence of over-eating brings consequences
that amount to real suffering. Indiges-
ton is not natural; it is not right; it
should not be. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
offer means of escape in Mi-o-na tab
lets that is simple and practical.
These simple tablets are composed OF
such valuable medicinal agents as bis.
muth subgallate, which is superior to all
other remedies for stomach troubles,
cerium oxalate, and tonics and correct
ives which promote the action of the
digestive organs, strengthen the whole
digestive tract, and make it possible to
eat what you like when you like.
II you suffer with head aches, indiges'
ton, flatulency, heart burn, dizziness,
sleeplessness, back-ache, or debility and
weakness, begin the use of Mona at
once. Just one tablet out of so cent
box before each meal, and you will re-
gain perfect health and strength.
Ask F. A. Shurtleff & Co. to show you
the guarantee under which they sell Mi.
o-na. 1t costs nothing unles it cures.
The risk is all theirs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
The Why YOu Do II.

One reads that Darwin never under
stood an equation, and the chances are
that Isaac Newton could not have pas,
ed any examination in literary or aes
thetic subjects, with his idea that
poetry was ingenious nonsense and
statuary only stone dolls. Faraday
had no gift for mathematics, and it is
a mooted question II Napoleon Bona.
parte could have passed college ell.
trance examination in French. But II
was their ability to do some one thing
well that has turned the world upside
down ut various times In Its forward
march, hot their inability to do badly
what all the world only does moderate.
ly we'll. 1t makes little difference what
you do-the difference lies In the way
you do it. The business world Is over.
stocked with poor people looking for
good positions, Willie good positions are
waiting for good people to fill them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
Thanksgiving.

When nearly three centuries ago the first set
tiers came 10 the country which has now become
this great republic, they fronted not only hard,
ship and privation. but terrible risk to their
lives. In those grim years the custom grew OF
setting apart one day In each year for q special
service OF thanksgiving TO The Almighty for pre-
serving the people through the changing seasons
The custom has now become national and allow
ed by immemortal usage. We live In easier and
more plentiful times than our forefathers, the
men who with rugged strength faced the rugged
DAYS; and vet the dangers to national life are
quite as great now as at any previous time In oui
history. It Il eminently fitting that once year
our people should set apart q day for praise and
Thanksgiving to the Giver OF Good, and. at the
same time, that they express their thankfulness
for the abundant mercies received, should man
fully acknowledge their shortcomings and pledge
themselves solemnly and In good faith to strive
to overcome them. During the past year WE
have been blessed with bountiful crops. Oui
business prosperity has been great. No Other
people has ever stood on as high level OF ma
terial ell-being as ours now stands. We are mo-
threatened by foes from without The foes from
whom we should pray TO be delivered are oui
own passions, appetites and follies; and agains
these there Is always need that we should war.
Therefore now set apart Thursday, the 30tf
day ofthis November, as aday ofthanksgiying 10
the past and OF prayer for the future and on tina
day ask that throughout the land the people
gather In their homes and places OF worship
and In rendering thanks unto the Most High fo
the manifold blessings Of the past year, conse
and wisdom, so that this nation may 10 It's allot
ted work on the earth In q manner worthy o
those who founded IL and of those who preserv
Ell 10.
In witness whereof have hereunto set m,
hand and caused the seal of the United States o
be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this secon'
day OF November In the year Of Our Lord, on
thousand nine hundred and five, and of the In
dependence of the United States the one hundre'
and thirtieth.
SEAL.
(signedD THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the President.
ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary of State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
a,o,v From a Lion. Paw.

A man entered London theater In
the early morning and found to his
horror that four lions, which were
housed there, had broken from their
cage. One gave him blow with its
paw, then took him in its mouth. The
blow from lions paw is said to be,
after the stroke Of a whales tail and
the kick Of giraffe, the strongest
thing in nature. SO that the victim was
dead when the keeper went to the res
cue. Only one lion had concerned IT.
self with the man and was now sitting
over him as dog sits over n bone.
Two Of the lions were playing Oh the
stage with property garland, and
the fourth was seated in the royal box,
placidly surveying the gambo!s on the
stage and the terrible banquet In the
auditorium. The murderer relinquished
its prey Immediately its master up
peared, and all four bolted fol their
den like children detected in some mis-
conduct.-St. James Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
Dickyale,

Rev. A. A. Abbott has sold his farm
and stock and gone to board with Mrs.
Ida Putnam.
j. G. Wyman has bought horse of E.
G.. Child.
W. G.. Hammond of Paris is here with
crew packing apples for R. L. Cum
mings.
Leroy A. Bisbee shot a deer one even
ing recently. He shot partridge in the
barn with a pistol by the light of a
bicycle lamp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
A Hnir Cut That Made War.

The cropping of the flowing locks
and beard Of Louis VII. Of France
brought on three centuries Of blood.
shed. The archbishop of Rome had
decreed that the French king, as a pen.
ance, should shave and have his hair
cut short. His appearance so star
tied and amused his spouse, Queen
Eleanor, that she laughed aloud and
began contsmptuously to fiirt with the
Count Of AnJou, afterward Henry II.
Of England. The shorn king stood
the disgrace for a time, but at last
sent evidence Of bis grievance to the
pope and obtained a divorce. Eleanor
then married Henry, and as her dover
the rich provinces Of Potion and Gui-
enne passed into his hands. Louis
made hot attacks on Normandy, and
devastating wars, which continued for
some 300 years, were the consequence
q this cropping g . 1eafsah'e va
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
Oxford.

Mrs. Pratt of Clinton is visiting her
son, Mr.. E. II. Pratt.
The ladies of the Congregationalist
society had chicken pie supper and
sale Friday evening at Temperance Hall.
Thirty-five dollars was taken.
The village schools will close Friday,
Nov. oath.
Mr.. Waltz, the evangelist, who came
on Friday and held meetings at the NJ.
4. church, was called to his home at
Curtis on Tuesday by the sickness of
his wife.
The ladies' society of the .Congre-
gationalist parish met on Thursday with
Mrs. John Eden.
Mildred Wardwell is quite sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
Here and There.

The burning of the old Island Pond
House at Island Pond is a reminder of
old days. For some years the house had
been used as boarding house, but it
was once hotel with a large patronage.
Less than twenty-five years ago, when a
through train from Portland for the
West reached Island Pond, it made a
stop of two and one-half hours. To put
it more correctly, when the train reached
Island Pond, all the baggage was I'M
loaded into the custom house for exami-
nation, and two hours and half later
an entirely new train, with the exception
of one through Pullman car, which had
meanwhile been reposing on side track,
started west. 1t took about seventeen
hours to travel the POT miles from Port
land to Montreal. Would look like a
pretty slow schedule nowadays, wouldn't
it?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
Chance Comment.

The Democrat stands corrected. A
few weeks since it referred to list Of
words which had no rhyme, and criti
cised the fact that, in the list were not
included "wind" and "devil," two words
for which a rhyme Is sadly needed by
verse makers, but not to be found. A
friend calls attention to the inaccuracy
of the statement, and for proof that those
words have a rhyme submits the follow.
ing, which seems to settle the question.
This, he says, Is not intended for publ.
cation, but it should not be lost, so here
it Is:
"Though be skinned"
Exclaimed the devil,
"Let not the wind
My hair dishevel."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
North Stonel1am.

d. B. McKeen had to kill his hog as
she lost the use of her hind legs.
w. W. Durgin is watching the salmon
on Great Brook days and Tom Laroque
of West Lowell is watching nights.
Ella Sawyer has got home from her
school at Lowell. Eva McAllister OF
North Waterford is visiting her now.
Will Culbert and family have moved to
East Stoneham into James Merrill's
house. We are very sorry to lose SO
good neighbors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21

About seventy-five Odd Fellows and
wives including Rebekahs gathered al
Odd Fellows Hall Wednesday evening
by invitation of Silver Rebekah Lodge
No. 10, to enjoy the opening Of the new
ly repaired hall and q house warming.
Denmark Lodge. No. so, /. o. o. F., has
now one of the finest halls in the state,
newly sheathed with steel sheathing and
painted and papered walls. It Is q
model of neatness. A fine oyster supper
and pastry was served by the ladies at
z O'Clock p. NJ, after which speech max
ing, singing and plays were In order
until a late hour. The rain which be-
gan about P. n. kept many away, but
those that were there will long remem-
her the 18th of Novsmbef, 1908.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
East Brownfield.

Charles Cole of Weston, Mass, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Cole.
Mrs. A. F. johnson is in Boston for q
few weeks.
Mrs. E. A. G. Stickney and Mrs. C. o.
Stickney are in town fora short time.
Mrs. E. A. G. Stickney has just returned
from Los Angeles, California.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Bradbury are the
happy parents of q fine baby girl, born
Nov. 10th.
Fred Poore has gone to Boston.
The L. T. L. held its regular meeting
with Geneva Sands last Friday afternoon.
Schools closed Nov. 10 for vacation
of three weeks.