Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-12

visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ripley
Tuttle, and other relatives.
VIM. ]. Wheeler of South Paris was
in the place Wednesday.
The Methodist circle held q sale at
the chapel Wednesday afternoon and
evening. Aprons, fancy articles and
food constituted the stock In trade. 1t
was very we'll patronized, and In the
evening John and Nellie Dudley gave
Rotations, and Rev. Mr.. Pottle related
humorous incidents in his marrying ex-
perience-not of his own, but joining
other hands and hearts, all OF which
might have been for the ears of bach
elOrs and spinsters present.
Sadie Thorn is teaching school at Red
ding. We have heard her spoken of as
a fine teacher.
Adelbert Parsons and wife are visiting
in Boston.
Stanley Benson injured his back quite
badly by falling across his wagon.
Everett Reynolds has brother visiting
him, recently returned from an Arctic
whaling voyage. He has spent many
seasons in the north land.
The outlook for an electric road from
Turner is considered good for another
season.
Water works are completed, and are
largely patronized, and it is current
report that electric lights are to be in
stalled. The Italians who did the labor
were a sober, Industrious, polite and
courteous people, and gave US points in
good manners.
The wedding was at the home OF the
brides mother, Mrs. Caldwell, wife of
j. G. Caldwell, NJ. d. The bans were
sealed by Rev. w. D. Athearn. Albert
NJ. Fogg of East Sumner and Ethel M.
Wyman were the contracting parties.
They took the morning train for Boston
amid shower of rice.
The friends of Mrs. George Haskell OF
South Paris are anxious to hear of her
convalescence.
William Cushman is in town, bearing
his Is years quite gracefully.
John appears to have made dis
covery, whether it is of late, or whether
it has been more forcibly impressed on
his mind we are unable to determine;
but when the devil went into the swine
it appears that the spirit was not all
eliminated from the human species, as
recent barbarous conditions abundantly
prove. The slaughter of the Jews, and
even in this our own country, the
slaughter of the innocentS by insurance
swindles, and marital infelicity, the
proven corruption in high places, and
race suicide among the high and low,
and the jangles of the saints who profess
better things. the fall of great men
from their high pedestal, the disclosures
that private hospitals and sanatoriums
are the foulest blots on our moral
escutcheon, all goes to prove that John is
right or about right.
ANOTHER YOUNG MAN GONE WRONG.
Another crank we knew him well,
An artist fair was he;
With pen and pencil he could draw,
finer hand and free.
His master. piece, full well we ken,
combination plot,
OF man, and beast, and center-vent,
VIII never be forgot.
Like the chameleon Oft he'll change;
In any mood-he's It;
To-day Wen find him simply Bert.
Tomorrow Henry Schmidt.
Now wheels are running In his head,
Accounting Of the muse;
Perchance some day he NAV repent,
When fate demands her dues.
Another crank to jine the throng,
With JOHNNY n. and l.;
We fain would warn you TO desist,
While succor hOvers nigh.
Oh, Bert, beware! The ground you tread
Is planted with a thorn;
Erelong you'll touch some tender pint,
Or tread upon corn.
Despise them not. these smaller things,
The pennies In the box;
| Erelong our Sammy may withhold
His plethora Of "rocks."
| G. TILToN.
There will be union meeting at the
Methodist church Sabbath evening, Dec.
18th, in the interest and under the
| patronage of the local Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union, Rev. A. w
Pottle preaching the sermon. 1t il
hoped that there may be a general at
tendance, thus indicating the interest OF
the community in the noble work of the
union.
Christmas will be observed at the
Methodist church Monday evening with
tree and exercises in the chapel. Mrs
| Pottle has the matter of entertainment
in hand.
Mr.. Hampden Aliens horse, which hi
had owned many years and highly priz
ed, got loose from his stall few days
ago and became seriously famed in the
shoulder. 1t is doubtful if the horse
RECEIVERS.
The trade in this village is beginning
to make display of Christmas goods
and to get ready for the rush the coming
days.
The Turner electric cars are being
very literally patronized by the Buck.
field people, and all speak in highest
terms of the service rendered. 1t is
hoped that the road will be continued to