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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19

Oxford Grange had visitors by invita-
ton from five or six of the neighbOring
oranges Friday evening. There was an
entertainment consisting of music by
the quartette, readings, tableaux,
speeches, etc., after which supper was
served to two hundred or more. 1t was
a very pleasant occasion and much en-
joyed by the Oxford Grange.
The Pythian SisterhoOd held sue
cessful fair Saturday evening at Robin
son. Hall with entertainment, drama,
etc.
Born, Dec. 7th, to the wife of Wilfred
Perkins, daughter.
Charles Robinson is very sick with
pneumonia.
John Abbott, q soldier OF the Civil
War, died at Welchville Dec. 18th, aged
so years. He was a member of T. A.
Roberts Post, G.. A. R., from which a
delegation was present at his funeral on
Wednesday, Rev. Mr.. Newport officiat-
ing.
Clarence Scribner, overseer of the
town farm of Oxford, formerly Of Otis
field, died Of Bright's disease Dec. 18th.
He leaves wife and children.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
Hebron.

Mr.. j. E. Bartlett of Boston is on a
few days visit to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Bartlett. Mr.. Bartlett is
agent of a globe for the incandescent
light and makes frequent business trips
to Maine.
Wednesday there was an all day meet
ing at Grange Hall with the contest din
ner. In the afternoon there was an
election of officers.
Bracy Bean, who has recently built a
blacksmith's shop, is doing good bust
ness shoeing horses, etc. Solomon
Rowe is at work for him.
A. NJ. Richardson is in Portland for
two days this week.
The snow of Sunday and Tuesday has
made little sleighing which is being
improved.
Tomorrow friday afternoon Mrs.
Henry Merrill will entertain the z. L..
Packard Relief Corps.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
cushman Back in BuckfieId.

BUCKFIELD, Dec. IL, 1905.
1t has been a source of curiosity and
not a little w0rriment to some OF the
readers of the Democrat whether or not
l am alive. / think / have convinced
most of the people, especially those that
I have spent twenty-four hours with,
that am alive and all right. That is a
fact.
The time have had for the last four
weeks! have tramped about among my
friends in Har tford, Buckfield and other
places where can find friends. spent
Thanksgiving with friend in Sumner.
1t was a cold day but l managed to
make it warm for the man l stopped
with.
One day last week I spent in Buck.
field village trying to loaf, but it was
hard work. I visited some of the old
time loafers' rendezvous, but found
their old benches nearly empty and
vacant. "Here and there stricken few
remain, but how unlike their bold, un'
tanned and untamable progenitors. u
This last sentence is a quotation from
Sprague, and not original. don't like
to borrow from man and not give him
credit for it.
The village corporation at quite ar
expense have lately brought water from
North Pond to the village. The people
who need the water are very happy ovel
| it, but those who don't need 1t are 8
little unhappy over it. noticed in the
public square there is fountain filled
with water which is about the righ
height for a horse to drink that stands
sixteen hands high, but out Of reach O
dogs and small children.
met my old friend Merritt Parsons
cwsy up among the eighties) who looks
as hale and hearty as he did fifty year.
ago. We talked of old times, etc
Finally Merritt cast his eye out of thu
window and said he would bet cent il
would snow the next day. l took thu
bet and lost my money, which viii
teach me better than to bet again with {
Hartford man.
| WIN. CUsHMAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
Bethel.

Mrs. Edmund Holt had the misfortune
TO fall upon the ice and dislocate the
bones Of her wrist and break some Of the
bones of the hand.
Mr.. C. L. Hutchinson has been In
town this week in the interest of the
Lewiston Journal.
The town schools re-opened Monday.
Gould Academy opened for the winter
term last Tuesday.
Mr.. George Seavey fell upon the Ice
and broke his leg.
The following officers were elected al
a meeting of the United Order OF the
Golden Cross:
Pm. C.-Miss E. E. Burnhsm.
N.C.-Mrs. Eva Fox.
v.N. C.-Mrs. Ada Wight.
Chaplain-Mrs. Scott Robertson.
Rec. Sec-Miss Jane Gibson.
Sec and Tress.-Mrs. Fannie W. Bisbee
W. H.-Mr. H. o. Archibald.
W. G.-Miss Elyira Holt.
w. o. G.-Mrs. Ida Rollins.
Wednesday morning the funeral Of
Mrs. E. B. Goddard was held at the
NJ. e. church.
Mr.. Staples of Oxford has come al
successor to Mr.. A. W. Grover In the
undertaking business, Mr.. Grover being
very much out of health.
Mrs. L. T. Barker was in Lewiston
Friday shopping.
DIR. Raymond Tebbetts of Palermo II
to succeed DR.. Sturdivant and comes
with especially fattering recommends
tions as physician and surgeon.
The Masonic installation took place
Thursday evening. A literary and must
cal program preceded the installation
The banquet was served In Pattee Chape
by the ladies of the Universalist society
and it was a most enjoyable evening FOL
the Masons, their families and friends.
Wednesday evening at the festival re-
hearsal the members and invited friends
gave DR.. Sturdivant a sum of money as
slight expression of their esteem and ap
probation of his efforts as conductor
DIR. Sturdivant responded most feeling
". Refreshments were served and many
were the expressions of regret thai
DR.. and Mrs. Sturdivant are going away
and they will be much missed in tht
chorus work where they have been sc
helpful.
Prof. w. r. Chapman has so recovered
that they have closed their summer
home in Bethel and will 60 to New
York soon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
Norway Lake.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Kneeland are visit
ing friends in Waterford.
Mrs. Winnie Hall Is in Lewiston with
her sister, Mrs. Asa Frost.
Norway Lake Woman's Club will
meet with Mrs. Frances Partridge Dec.
9th. 1t will be Christmas afternoon.
Mothers Club will meet with Mrs. j.
E. Marston Dec. 10th.
School closes to-day. We are glad to
know that Miss Gray is coming back for
the winter term.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
Mrs. B. E. Gerrish.

After long and very distressing sick
ness Mrs. b. E. GerriSh passed away
Dec. IA at her home in Buckfield. She
was approaching IS years of age, and the
husband and young son have the heart
felt sympathy of the community in theil
bereavement. Why is it thus, while yet
Young, ON the flood tide of life, with hei
little family, when life is buoyant with
hope, that death must cancel the bondi
The ban of the reaper has been very
sensibly felt in this immediate neighbor,
hood on High Street for the last few
months, this making the fonrth mother
who has gone to her long home.
Strange world. where joy and peace and sorrow
blend.
And, stranger yet, the bourne to which we tend
Why is it thus. that man must suffer pain,
And leave this world, and ne'er come back again
We cannot comprehend, we know not why,
That kindred forms must sicken, droop and die
And leave their own to heart-ache and To pain,
Except our loss Is their eternal gain.
God grant IL thus, of blessings there in store,
OF love and peace and joy forevermore:
God grant II thus, for those whose souls dapart
May never know the pangs Of broken heart
q. TILTON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
Denmark.

Mr.. Leon H. Ingalls, will have dane
ing school at Odd Fellows Hall thu
coming season.
Crystal Spring Grange are building a
stable at their hall grounds, 22x40.
Mr.. Frank Wales and family have
gone to Biddeford to reside.
A case of measles has been reported
to the local board of health In the family
of Mr.. Horace circuit.
Mr.. Will Dacey has taken car load OF
fine cattle to Brighton market.
The ladies' circle met with Mrs.
Jennie Colby Wednesday evening.
There was a fine supper and entertain.
ment. Mr.. Elwood Pingree carried q
load of sixteen in his hayrack.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
West Brownfield.

Mr.. Herbert Spring Of Hiram WAS in
the place one day last week.
Mrs. Hattie CUNTS mother Of Port
land Is spending . few weeks with her.
Wayne Quint 10 helping John Dam
forth.
| Bert Bartlett went TO Portland one
day recently.
John Hutchins and wife Of Trysbuf9
were In the place one day last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
Lowell.

Jessie A. Chapman and Abbie E.
Woodbury. went to Pennington Monday
for the winter term of Normal School.
There was a large crowd in attendance
at the drama Friday night and they were
much pleased with it.
Quite number of deer were shot here
since the last snow. Rev. c. H. Shank
got fine 200 pound buck.
The Fryeburg Academy students are
home for two weeks vacation.
Mrs. o. E. Andrews has returned from
No. Arson.
W. H. harrington is at work on his
logging job and camps at the old Brack-
EFT place.
Married, in Lowell, Dec. II, by Rev. C..
III. Shank, Mr.. William Grover and Miss
Emma McAllister.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
Gilead.

The schools closed to-day, Friday.
Miss Chapman goes to her home Satur-
day, after keeping a very profitable
school of eighteen weeks.
Harwood and Sweetser and friend re-
turned to their homes Thursday, taking
with them three deer.
Charles Simpson and friends, who
have been hunting for days past, got
two deer, one weighed about two hun
bred.
A Mr.. Smith has taken job to cut
cord wood for j. Z. Richardson. He
boards with Mr.. Richardson.
lie. Wheeler is hauling lumber fol
D. r. Hastings from Wild River to the
station.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19

DR.. G. A. Sawyer of Milbridge, 1t
reported, has the largest lobster pounl
In the state. The pound Is 9 cove
nature formed 1t, save that the screen
are set to keep the $1,000 !oostelt
placed there from escaping to the deti
blue sea. DR.. Sawyer is holding ta
enormous catch for the big prices wing
prevail about mid-winter when they W.
be put upon the New York and phiR
delphia markets, which demand thoY\
sands where only hundreds can be sup
nlied
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
North St0neham.

Goldie and Alice Adams are at home
from Bridgton on their vacation.
Ella Sawyer, who is attending school
at Lowell, was at home during her vaca-
ton.
Charlie Lovejoy from Oxford has been
staying a week at II. B. McKeen's and
hunting deer. Mr.. Lovejoy lived here in
his boy hood.
Harold Cannon is staying at his
uncle's, VIM. Gammon's.
Died, in Stoneham, Dec. I, VIM. L.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. McKeen, aged
six months.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
North Paris.

Mrs. Columbia Durham is now on the
gain and doing very we'll.
Arthur Abbott is laid up for few
days with lame back.
A. j. Abbott and wife attended
Pomona at South Paris and visited at
their sons for few days.
Carl Durham is sick with rheumatic
fever.
Sam johnson is on visit to his folks
in New Hampshire.
We visited the poultry show in Port
land one day and it was the best we
have seen.
A. j. Abbott and wife were called to
Bethel last week by the sickness of their
sons wife, Mrs. w. E. Abbott.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19

After months of great suffering, Mrs.
Minnie Gerrish, wife of BENZ. <. Gerrish,
passed away at midnight on Wednesday.
In the death of Mrs. Gerrish, the Nezin-
scot Club of Buckfield grieves for the loss
of a charter member and a faithful, eff
Gent worker. She was one of the
younger members and brought to the
club fund of enthusiasm and energy,
and willingness to do, which will be
greatly missed.
Mrs. Gerrish was the granddaughter
of Elder Ephraim Harlow, the staunch,
faithful, uncompromising pastor of the
Second Baptist church at West Buck
field, where she was born and in which
town she passed her life.
She leaves husband, with whom she
lived few happy years, and son, to
whom she gave loving care. Three sis
tiers and brother, with host of rela
tives and neighbors, also mourn the loss
of beloved sister and friend.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
East Brownfield.

Andrew Kennison has bought the
Henry Griggs property.
Francis Poore has purchased q house
on South Street now occupied by Mrs. A.
j. Day.
A most beautiful sight these days ID
the large front window Of our post Office
filled with plants Of bright foliage and
sweet flowers. Our postmaster, Mrs.
Sanborn, should DO praised for giving
the public this glimpse Of summer land.
A number from here went TO the con-
cert In Hiram last Thursday night.
A slight accident on the Maine Central
occurred between here and Fryeburg last
Friday morning,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
East Sumner.

Mrs. Sharon Robinson and her daugh
ter, Mrs. Ezra Keene, spent two or three
days in Lewiston and Sabattus last week
A dozen or more from the vicinity
went to the city shopping last week,
some went by the Turner new trolley
line, others via the P. and r. F. line
which made half rates.
Christmas will probably be observed
~ usual by the churches.
The grange here are to give supper
and entertainment at their hall on Thurs.
day evening, Dec. %.
We are pleased to acknowledge the
Gift Of hind quarter Of q fine large deer
secured b. Winnie Heald. Thanks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
The Notty.mo.beel.

"When Their frost is on yer punkin"
An yer ears are In yer cap,
Them Is sartin indications
or q tarnal cold snap.
When the roads are full or snow,
We don't hear the warnin' squeal
OF the Cap'n's little trumpet
On his notty.m0- beel.
We don't hear the lovely music
OF the skeeter an the frog;
The coon's In winter quarters
In the hollsr maple log.
Now the squirrel on the wall
He can eat his scsnty meal.
An not have to dodge the Cap'H
With his notify .mo-beel.
The children take the old mare
An 20 joggin' OF ter school,
She never thinks Of actin
Like "tarnal ole fool"
Las fall she u,ter rare n snort
An smash wagon wheel,
Every time she met the Cap'n
An bis notify .mO-beel.
Thermometers are busy
A registerin' cold facts;
Snowdrifts are gettin' deep
Most up & Their HOSES backs.
But when we're crawlin' thru um,
Its great relief to feel
That We shan't meet the Cap'n
With bis notify .mo.beel.
But the Cap'n he's schemin';
He don't like ter 20 erfoot;
He wants ter see Their wheels 60 round
An make "t0oter t0otl"
Might and day they say he's workin'
With great energy and zeal,
EaYuins money tn buv anOWalOe9
For his notify mo- heel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
Prizes for Grammar School Essays.

Prizes for Grammar School Essays,
The Daughters of the American Revo
luton of Maine offer a first prize of SIC
in gold for the best essay founded or
any incident of the American Revolution,
occurring between IT'S and 1888, and 81
In gold for the second best essay.
The contest will be governed by the
following rules:
I. Articles should be written on one eide OF
paper only. Typewritten possible.
q Its length win be limited to 1900 words.
=. In judging articles. special attention Will
be paid TO spelling. punctuation, paragraphina
and originality Of style.
4. All articles must be In the hands of the
committee not later than Feb. Z. 1906.
8. The contest IL open 20 pupils Of all gram
mar schools In the state Of Maine.
The chairman OF the committee having
the matter In charge 10 Alma Staples
Boardman Of Frances Dighton Williams
Chapter, Bangor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
IN MAD CHASE.

Millions rush in mad chase after
health, from one extreme of faddism to
another, when, if they would only eat
good food, and keep their bowels regu-
lar with DR.. Kings New Life Pills, their
troubles would all pass away. Prompt
relief and quick cure for liver and
stomach trouble. 25c at F. A. Shnrtleff
& Co.'s. Guaranteed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
Wilson's Mills.

Election of officers Aziscoos Grange,
Dec. 9th, with the following result:
NE Bennett.
O.-Esri Hoyt.
L-U.M Hoyt.
S.-A l.. Wilson.
Asst. S.-Joseph Hart.
&C. T. Fox.
T.-B. j. Olson.
Sec S. l.. Littlehale
q. K.-Leon Bennett.
C.-S. S. Bennett
P.-Gret a Wilson.
F.-Lillian Littlehale.
l.. A. r. Pearl Bennett.
The retiring master, w. II. Hart, merits
the thanks of the Patrons for his untir.
ing labors for the interest of the Grange
over which he has so pleasantly presided.
Some very pertinent and helpful re-
marks were made by brother w. L.
Pickett. A generous lunch was served
by the ladies of the Grange. Two new
members were instructed in the third
and fourth degrees.
III. w. Pickett has been putting on
storm windows and doors on the house
at the Bean place for E. S. Bennett.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
East Bethel.

Arthur Chamberlain is driving team
for 2. w. Bartlett.
z. W. Bartlett recently sold two span
of his largest work horses.
Carl and Edgar Swan and Ernest Buck
spent the past week at Grafton hunting
deer, returning with four, large buck
and three does.
A baked bean and pastry supper will
be served in the new Grange Hall by Mr..
and Mrs. II. E. Bartlett Thursday even
ing, Dec. 21st. Tickets, Is cents. Music
will be furnished for dancing. Tickets,
rs cents,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
Peru.

Married on the 9Th, Mr.. James Mason
and Miss Matte Fuller, both of Peru,
by Rev. A. A. Abbott.
Mr.. /. c. Kidder has bought the black
smith shop formerly owned by the late
Mr.. Wilson Stillman.
Mr.. A. II. Brainard has gone to Dix
field to work.
Mr.. Thomas Stillman has bought a
new Edison photograph and also Mr..
Wendell Poland.
Mr.. A. B. Walker remains just about
the same.
Ths looked for snow has come ct last.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
ToRTuRE OF A PREAC] HER.

The story Of the torture Of B lev. Old
Moore. pastor Of the Baptist q hurch o
Harpersville, N. T., will interes 4 you
he SAYS: 81 suffered agonies, bees Fuse 4
a persistent cough, resulting tn pm y
grippe. / had to sleep sitting up S ed
1 tried many remedies, without .ef
until took DR.. Kings New DISCO sr.
for Consumption, Coughs and U dl
which entirely cured my cough, af'
saved me from consumption" Az s3'
cure for diseased conditions OF In
and Lungs. At F. A. Shurtled q :
Price 5Oc and $1.00, guaranteed. IN
bottle free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
NO OPIUM IN CHAMBERLAIN'S
COUGH REMEDY.

There is not the least danger In giving
Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy to small
children a. 1t contains no opium OF
other harmful drug. 1t has an establish.
ed reputation of more than thirty years
a. the most successful medicine IN use
for colds, Group and whooping cough,
1t always cures and is pleasant to take.
Children like It. Sold by Shurtleff &
Co., South Paris; Jones Drug Store,
Oxford; Noyes Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
FIJRIOUS FIGHTING.

"For seven years." writes Geo. W.
Hoffman, of Harper, WASH, 81 had 2
bitter battle, with chronic stomach and
liver trouble, but at last won, and cured
my diseases, by the use of Electric Bit
ters. unhesitatingly recommend them
to all, and don't intend in the future to
be without them In the house. They are
certainly wonderful medicine to have
cured such bad case as mine" Sold
under guarantee to do the same for you,
by F. 4. Shurtleff & Co. at SOC a bottle.
TRY them to-day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
NOTICE.

Annual meeting of the Citizens
Telegraph and Telephone Co. will
be held at selectmen's Office at South
Paris on Monday, Jan. I, 1906, at
1870. c. w. BOWKER,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
A FEARFUL FATE.

1t is a fearful fate to have to endure
the terrible torture of Piles. 81 can
truthfully say" writes Harry Colson, OF
Masonville, Ia, that for Blind, Bleed
ing, Itching and Protuding Piles, Buck
len's Arnica Salve is the best cure
made" Also best for cuts, burns and
injuries. Csc at F. A. Shurtleff & Co.'s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19

Christmas Gifts.
Buy Xmas Gifts.
Holiday Suggestions.
Appointment OF Executor.
Useful Christmas Presents.
To Let.
Notice.
Notice OF Bankruptcy.
PUN Wood Wanted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
A Machias man who filed a petition i

A Machias man who filed petition in
bankruptcy Sept. LIST, giving his llabill-
ties as $45, 900 and his assets as $1,000,
has been held on the charge of conceal
Ing about $4,000 worth of goods in barns
and vacant houses, and search is being
made for still other goods which he is
alleged to have concealed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19

It is said that $2O55 was the sum paid
out by Thos. Bradbury of Buckfield, for
labor and stumpage on Christmas trees
cut in Machias and vicinity during tho
Christmas tree season just closed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19

An increase of ten per cent in wages
by the American Wooden Co., beginning
Jan. 1st, will affect operatives In mills at
Vassalboro, North Vassalboro, Fairfield,
Dover and Skowhegan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
ATWOOD 6 FORBES,
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19

Glasses on weekly payments. D
Parmenter. Read my ad.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19

PULP WOOD WANTED.
WANTED: all kinds of peeled
pulp wood, also spruce and fir un-
peeled.
Dec. IS, 1905.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
Here and There.

The Portland Press feels that the po-
litical geography of Maine is defective
when it is necessary for officials to go
through Cumberland County to take a
prisoner from one part of Oxford County
to Jail in another part of the county.
With all due respect to our esteemed
contemporary, it is not so much the po-
litical geography which is defective as it
is the railroad map.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Jan. e.-oxford Pomona Grange. Norway
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19

The Bath Independent is responsible
for making public the report flor which
1t does not vouch) that secret still is in
operation on one of the islands off the
Maine coast, and that for several months
its product has been dealt out to the
fishermen. 1t is probably all "moon-
shine"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19

Election of officers Aziscoos Grange
Dec. 9th, with the following result: