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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
West Bethel.

March, master Of winds. bright minstrel and
marshal Of storms that enkindle the season
they smite.
How should not thy lovers rejoice in thee
leader. and Lord Of the year that exults to be
born
So strong is thy strength and so glad of thy glad
ness, whose laughter puts winter and sorrow
Thou hast shaken the SHOWS from thy wings
and the frost on thy forehead 10 molten; thy
lips are aglow
As a lovers that kindle with kissing; the earth
with her raiment and tresses yet wasted and
Takes breath. as she smiles in the grasp of thy
passion to feel through her spirit the sense
of the fowl"
swinburne.
The sudden atmospheric changes
cause much sickness.
Mrs. Hattie A. Grover remains in
feeble health.
Mrs. Geo. A. Murphy is visiting
friends in Norway.
r. Ray Lapham of Bethel Hill is work
ing for L. D. Grover.
Willis Thurston has gone to Lewiston
for hospital treatment.
Miss Grace Farwell has closed hel
third term of school in Jefferson, N. q
E. j. Bell has recovered from his
roCout uiuosS anu 10 aSaiu WoIhiuS VI
the railroad.
Mrs. Jane NJ. Wheeler died in Mexico
last week and was buried from tht
church in this village Monday.
j. Hastings Bean and wife and Oscar
G. Mason of South Paris were in towr
Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs
Wheeler.
Mrs. F. L. Higgins went to Lewiston
Monday and from there will visit friendl
in Lisbon Falls before returning to bel
home in Ltchfield.
An explosion of actylene gas in the
store of J. E. Pike burned Mr.. Pixies
face quite badly, demolished many goods
and blew out the two front windows.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
Tact md Policy.

A high fence should be built between
the words tact and policy for the bene'
fit of those who cannot see the border
ing line.
ooh. | have no tact" they say with a
satisfied air. "Tact and policy are
things know nothing about"
And yet the two qualities are as dis
tinct as north and south. Tact comes
from the heart. and policy from the
head. Policy is inspired by selfish inter
ests and is a treacherous quality that
one might well boast the lack OF. Tact
springs within from an unwillingness
to hurt feelings. and 1t is the mark OF
innate Kindness that has no personal
motive. Tact is no enemy to truth. 1t
offers truth OH salver Instead OF
throwing it in the face. that's all.-Phil-
ade.Dhil Press,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
Hebron.

The w. r. C.. held their usual meeting
on. Friday of last week.
There was an entertainment by the
students Monday evening.
The Ladies' Circle gave supper Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Ella Bearce is in Massachusetts,
caring for her daughters, Misses Mabel
and Della Bearce, who are i'll.
Mr.. Kearn, one of the teachers in the
academy, went home Monday on &C
count of i'll health. The community
was greatly shocked Wednesday to hear
of his death. Mr.. Kearn lives in New
York state.
Hebron Grange held an all day meet.
ing Wednesday.
On Wednesday evening, the 18th, Mrs.
Henry Merrill invited a few friends to
celebrate her birthday. 1t was also the
birthday of A. NJ. Richardson, who, with
his family, was among the guests. Re-
freshments were served and a pleasant
evening spent in playing games, etc.
Thursday evening Prof. Roberts Of
Colby gave lecture before the Tyro.
civic Adelphi Society.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
North Paris.

February has not left us in debt to
her, as far as cold weather is concerned,
for the last few days of the month has
been very cold.
On the 18th of February Paris Grange
visited our grange at West Paris, and
some one left muff at Grange Hall.
The owner can have same by writing to
our secretary, Mrs. NJ. F. Field. AID
dress West Paris, Me.
Edith Bradford has been at home on
vacation and has gone down to Farming
ton to visit her sister, Nina, who is at
tending school there.
Marcellus Littlehale came out of the
woods, and is stopping with his brother
A. d. Littlehale.
America Andrews and wife visited
John G. Crawford few days ago.
VIM. Z. Curtis and wife visited al
America Andrews on Feb. rs.
The travelling seems to be mixture OF
sleighing and wheeling, some using
sleighs and others going with wagons.
John Butterfield lost nice cow few
days ago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
rr,abt.ned the Bride to Death.


In the Church of CHRISTIAN at Pisek,
in Bohemia. n marriage was about to
be sOlemnized between Anna Roslin,
aged nineteen, and youth Of her
choice. Bride and bridegroom stood all
ready before the altar, where were
lighted tapers. Before the priest could
unite the bridal pair one Of the tapers
became suddenly extinguished. A loud
shrek came from the bride. and she
gasped, "Meine kerze ist erloschen!'
~My taper Is eytinguished!o and sank
unconscious into the arms Of the bride
groom. Immediately all attention was
turned to the condition Of the bride.
Several attempts were made to revive
the poor girl, but In vain. The bride.
In her chaplet and veil, died at the al
tar rails. The superstition Of the VII
lagos of the plain is that II lighted
taper becomes extinguished on either
side of the altar the person standing
on that side Of the altar where the light
went out will suffer a dire calamity
London News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
Itinfa tn PubIic Sneakers.

Never refer pityingly to the poor
This brands you at once as a dema
gogue. Never say anything respectful
of corporate wealth. In so doing yo'
Law yourself open to the charge of be
ing q hired man.
Never use slang IL you want respect
able people to take stock in you. New
err use pure English. The masses hat'
priggishness.
Never talk straight to the point. YOU
will he accused of taking yourself tot
seriously. Never tell funny stories
They lead to the suspicion Of chilean
cry.
Never praise "our forefathers." An
cestry pride is disgusting. Never ap
peal to the sturdy immigrant leaver
in our midst" 1t rifles the old families
Newark News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
B,ucIrliald.

IreceIved . long and interesting letter
from nv lifelong friend Lewis II. Wing.
now of Washington state. He COM
menced to excuse bis delay, and further
remarked, "You and / remember what
we used to read in the old English
reader that 'Procrastination 10 the thief
Yes, and 1 can remember that page
entitled, "Select sentences and para
praphs.'' Then followed long list OF
excellent pointers for old and young. 1
remember too those wonderful speeches
BY members of parliament. Doubtless
they would not seem to me now as they
did in my boyhood days, since listening
to deep sea logic by Buckf1eld's galaxy OF
Ancient and Honorables, while they
have discussed great events while sitting
around Morrill, & Coles box stove In
the rear of their store. Yes, there's
where We gather and wait for the mail.
Being iii at the present time, Fam de-
MED the privilege Of listening to those
discussions on ethical culture.
Mr.. Cate, the superintendent on the
water works construction, came few
days since to repair break in the water
main. Breaking where 1t did, In
swamp, between two brooks, made of 1t
an intricate job, but he did 1t, with quite
crew of helpers.
High school finishes this week with q
drama Friday evening.
The alarm of fire brought out the fire
company early Wednesday morning.
Withington's brush factory was the
point, with fire around the boiler. From
what l hear it was the. discovery of the
fire by o. E. Waite, who has an early
morning job, that saved the factory.
DR.. Caldwell and n. A. Irish are the
two latest receivers of electric lights.
I. w. Shaw's funeral was on Saturday
following his decease on Feb. 22d.
Rev. Eleanor B. Forbes conducted the
services assisted by Rev. Messrs. P0ttle
and Athearn. Friends came from Rum
ford Falls and Mechanic Falls, bringing
flowers in prOfusion. We hear it report
ed that the son, Howard P, and Will
Allen, who has clerked for long time,
are to continue the business.
Rev. Miss Forbes is often called from
Gray to attend the funeral of her former
friends and neighbors. She is fine
speaker, sympathetic, and her enuncia-
ton 80 clear that the deaf can hear.
John Damon is very i'll of pneumonia,
and the long list Of sick ones are slowly
gaining.
Mrs. Lydia Written is gaining.
We hear rumors of q survey about
Halls bridge, with a view to the build
ing of wooden mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
pruxuistr md Borrowing.

New York druggists are frequent Dor.
rowers. Only the most complete phar-
macies are constantly supplied with all
the drugs required in compromising
medicines. When druggist is asked to
fill a short notice prescription calling
for some Crug that he does not happen
to have OH hand. he does not take time
to telephone to wholesale house for
the missing ingredient. but sends
around to the nearest drug store and
tries to borrow It. 1t Is a peculiar fea-
ture of the situation that druggists sell
dom buy anything outright from each
other. They merely borrow. then. after
having replenished their stock from the
wholesale houses they pay back the
loan.-New York Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
Hiram.

On Feb. oath, some of the citizens
came to the Republican caucus on
wheels. The average depth of snow in
the woods is about six inches.
Mrs. Silas B. Durgin is in quite poor
health.
Mrs. Weston Wadsworth is improving.
Our venerable fellow citizen, Capt.
Thomas o. Spring, now blind, but in
good health, recently passed his Ssth
birthday.
Mr.. Elias Could, who will be go on
May 30th, is still bright and erect as in
manhood's prime.
Mr.. Fred Howard and Mr.. Fred C..
Spring are attending business college at
Portland.
Several cases of scarlet fever have
been reported in East Hiram.
Some forty Knights of Pythias went
to Steep Falls last week and the team
initiated candidate in the long form.
They report large attendance and a
very pleasant reception.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
West Sumner.

Miss Edith Bradford, our genial cen.
trail telephone girl. is taking vacation.
She will visit in Lewiston and Bruins
wick. Miss Grace Dudley of Paris has
taken her place.
Mrs. Juliette Mayhem and son May
brey of North Buckfield are visiting
Mrs. Mayhew's niece, Mrs. W. E.
Lothrop.
There was a dance in the new hall
Tuesday evening. Towle's orchestra
furnished music. Many we're glad to see
Prof. Towle here once more as he is al
ways on the side of law and order. The
supper which consisted of oysters and
pastry was in charge of Mrs. Eta Tuell
and was all the most fastidious could
desire. The tables were very prettily
laid and looked very inviting.
Madge Tuell of West Paris is spending
a few days with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. K. P. Bowker.
w. E. Doble started for South Paris
the other day with load of ploughs.
When he was going up the bill by D. D.
Smalrs, his load stuck on the bare
ground and he could 60 no farther. He
got D. D. Small to take his span and
take the load through for him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
Andoyer.

Owing to the extreme cold weather
the band concert was not 80 largely at
tended as 1t otherwise would have been,
still the hall was filed with an intelligent
audience. The singing by Master Dick
johnson was pleasing, as were his i'm
presentations. The other numbers on
the programme did themselves credit,
and were called back several times, re-
spending with a lively song or reading.
The trombone duet by j. B. Jordan and
w. S. Newhall was most pleasingly
rendered and given in fine tone. The
full programme is as follows:
.. Song, Yankee Doodle Girl. Dick Johnson.
8. Trombone Duet, j. B. Jordan. W. 8. Newhall.
I. Vocal solo, Mrs. Harry Thomas.
8. Music, Band.
I. Plano Solo, Mise Hazel johnson.
8. Vocal solo, MIR. Dutton.
8. Music. Band.
Dick johnson.
IL. Music, Band.
Miss Bertha Poor has gone to Portland
to business college to finish her cours Q
In stenography.
Miss Alice Poor has returned from
Boston, where she has been visiting
friends.
Asa A. West has purchased a house
lot of j. F. Hewey, and will build in the
spring.
There is considerable building going
to be done this summer. Elmer Mars
ton, Fred Russell, Whitney Roberts and
Billy Gregg each have started on cot
tage house.
Miss Edna Luce has returned to her
home in New Vineyard. She is expected
to return to the high school, which she
has taught the past year.
II was jolly party that came from
Rumford Falls and dined at Hotel
Twitchell last Saturday.
March has started in with vengeance,
but none too cold for the loggers. Those
who had q million feet of lumber piled
in the woods began to feel little shaky
lest it must remain there another year.
The twenty eight articles in the town
warrant call for long day and lots of
money. There Is nothing coming up to
get.very excited over.
The hook and ladder were called out
last Sunday afternoon to extinguish q
fire at r. NJ. Thomas'. A defective Hue
was the cause. It was a close call for
the house, as the fire was between the
partitions and hard to locate.
Wish your Greenwood correspondent
would tell where "Intra Muros' Is pub
lished, or where / can get copy.
Rev. Mr.. Holden of the Congregational
church Is giving his hearers some fine
sermons, evincing much thought and
study. He is growing In favor with bis
congregation, as the increase at his
morning services shows.
Many persons arc afflicted with colds
and sore throat. A distemper of some
sort is very prevalent just now.
There will be an Easter concert In the
Congregational church Easter morning.
Special music will be given by the choir.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
East Sumner.

The teamsters say that the last day OF
February was the most uncomfortable
day for them for the winter. 1t seemed
to be what was left over from the biz
zard of twenty years ago, warmed over.
Prof. Bateman of the Lewiston Jour.
nal came up and got warmed up by our
fire and helped devour our last dead
chicken. 1t was too cold to visit some
of our farmers as he wished to do, sc
we staid in and snapped few items
He will try it again when there is not sc
much danger of losing his hat. As we
had no wind gauge we hung out our old
steelyards and they indicated the wind
as blowing at 81 miles and 6 ounces pei
hour. We saw and participated in few
races in which the premiums were old
hats. We won.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hl1l.

First Baptist Church, Rev. e. o. Taylor. pastor
Preaching every Sunday at As A. II. Sunday
school at u n. Sabbath Evening Service a
80 p. u. Y. p. s. c. K. Tuesday evening
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening At 80. Cove
Sunday of the month at $50 r. u. All moi
universities Church. Sunday School every
Sunday at l0a5A.M
Miss Ruth I. Stearns went Thursday
to Massachusetts, to spend few weeks
with relatives.
Notwithstanding the cold windy night
there was good number out to the
Baptist circle last Tuesday evening. A
good supper consisting of baked beans
and pastry was we'll served by com
mittee of men. After supper Foxy
Grandpa was present and not only en-
tertained the children but the older ones
seemed to enjoy the fun. A pleasant
social evening was spent.
A very great success was the mas.
querade ball at Academy Hall Friday
evening. About thirty couples masked
and many of the costumes were fine. The
grand march was led by a heightened
colored couple direct from sole Virgin,
n.y." who entertained the large audience
with characteristic coon capers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
Kfnrx Named John,

John l. of the eastern empire" was
poisoned by servant; John ". was
derosed and had his eyes put out
JOHN V. ruled only in name and lived
in constant dread Of assassins; John
VI. was deposed and died in prison
One of the Swedish Johns was drlv'
ell out Of his kingdom by his subjects
and another was bellttled and defeated
at every turn. John l. Of France had
q short and disastrous reign, and John
II. was prisoner Of the English for
years. A long list Of Johns have
changed their titles when taking on
kingly robes because Of the supersti.
ton that John" ruler cannot be
otherwise than unfortunate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
Oxford.

The high school closed Thursday,
March LIST.
Miss Lena Perkins, assistant in the
high school, and Miss Bessie Newport,
also teacher in town, will 90 to Wash
ington, starting on Friday, March I'd.
Elder s. j. Hersom of Richmond and
others will hold series of meetings at
Pigeon Hill through the week.
F. B. Andrews has been visiting friends
in Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. G. E. Hawkes. Is able to be out
again after an illness of several weeks.
An invitation to visit the Hebron
w. r. C. on March 7th has been extend
ed to the T. A. Roberts Post and Corps.
At the meeting of the Christian En-.
deavor Society on Sunday the topic OF
Japanese missions was taken up, and a
collection was taken at the close for the
benefit of the famine sufferers.
Rev. Mr.. Newport preached an able
and patriotic sermon on the Sunday fol.
lowing Washington's birthday with ap-
propriate music.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
Mason.

Benjamin Skillings of Otisfield was in
town the 28th.
G. Everett Paine was in town the oath
selling rustic tables, wall brackets, etc
Nellie Merrill was in town visiting her
mother and other friends Sunday.
Douglas Cushing, wife and son, visited
her parents in Albany Sunday.
Marion Bennett visited at A. E. Tyler's
this week.
Mrs. George Spinney visited at Archie
Hutchinson's.
Mrs. Rufus Morrill, and Miss Florence
Grover of Norway we're visiting at z. Il.
Morrill's Monday night.
John Lewis was in town with bis
peddle cart the 28th..
Mrs. E. B. Mason of Albany visited her
parents, Solomon Westleigh and wife
this week.
j. NJ. Philbrook was in town looking
after cows and calves the 2Sth.
Rufus Skillings was in town one day
this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
East Waterford.

Guy V. Aldrich and Josephine A..
Sanderson of Bates College were at l..
NJ. Sanderson's from Wednesday to Sum-
day.
Mrs. Martha Pride is at her daughters
in Norway for q few days.
Miss Gertrude Hamblen of Bridgton
was the guest of Mrs. G. h. Pride last
week.
A Mr.. Bragdon Of Limington has
bought and is moving to the Leon Allen
farm. Mr.. and Mrs. Alton are as yet un-
decided where they will 60. They are
at present staying at Henry c. Young's.
Mr.. Riley, blacksmith at Bridgton,
has bought the w. II. Keen farm of Hall
& Staples. He expects to move here the
first OF May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. 81. Keen, who have
been in Bridgton several weeks, have re-
turned home. Mr.. Keen 10 considerably
improved in health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
Greenwood.

This, to me at least, is q good re-
minder of the last week in February
1894, when the funeral of my mother-in-
law, Mrs. Daniel Coffin, was held at Bry'
ants Pond. with this difference, that
then the snow was deep and the drifts
were good deal deeper. At the same
time the remains of DR.. W. B. Lapham
were brought there and buried in Lake
side cemetery. About the time Marcel
came in the cold wave subsidized, and
during the next three weeks the saI
weather was first class, 80 much 80 in
fact that many overdid the thing by
tapping so many trees that they could
not take care of the sap and hundreds OF
gallons of sap ran to waste, and wht
knows but this cold wave may take thu
same turn?
Our company the past week consisted
of Will Swan, wife and two children
also Frank Brooks, wife and baby, in
GLIDING Mrs. Brooks cousin, Mrs
Young, Of Waterford.
Accidents continue to happen. Franz
Ring got his foot caught under sled, 81
as to be obliged to 60 on crutches for
while; and about the same time Charles
Richardson's baby fell from high chair
and was so injured as to be unconscious
for some time.
Mrs. Chas. B. Brooks, who had an
other sick spell recently, is SO as to b.
out again. She came very near havini
another attack of pneumonia but pulled
through with the aid of DR.. Packard.
o. G. Whitman's little boy is six year,
old and getting to be rather fine speci
men of a young American. The othe
day man driving along found the littl
fellow some distance from home, ant
asking for a ride the man took him in
and when getting nearly there he said t
the man, "Would you just as soon driv'
up to the door 80 shall not have t.
walk so far to get into the housep" AM
the man drove up; but whether tn
young gentleman thanked him for thu
accommodation report saith not.
Glad to see Bryant's Pond represented
again. 1t was real crossing not to &c
anything from that place where we livet
and had being for 10 years.
The windy March has come at last
and how plainly we can hear and fee
the rushing of the blast; but no snow tt
fly and but little for sleighing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
Newry.

The cold weather since March came in
has been very helpful to loggers, who
have much timber yet remaining in the
woods, but more snow 10 very much to
be desired, and, unless We have some
soon, much timber will be left in the
woods.
Mr.. Almou Farrsr from Dickvale wen,
to Grafton last week to visithis brothers
widow, Mrs. ANGELA Farrar, who ha'
been III from paralysis more than . year
Miss Bessie Searle, who has been away
teaching for several months, has return
cd to Newry.
Hugh Thurston, who has been i'll
few days at Bethel, Is able to attend
school again.
James Lane gives US . weekly cal
with frssh ash, etc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
Poison In War.

The use of poison in war was once
considered not only permissible. but
commendablc. and was defended by
no less an authority than Wolf.
There are reported instances Of wells,
springs. ponds and streams being pol
soned as a military measure. Even In
our time instances are numerous of the
intentional detilement of drinking wa
ter supplies by throwing the bodies Of
animals into the stream or pond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
East Hebron.

The snow is passing away with winter.
Just enough to say it is here to-day.
Mrs. R. G. Beals is very feeble and
gains but slowly.
Mrs. B. Phillips has been quite sick,
but is gaining.
Miss Eva Brown is having sad time
with her eye. Several years ago she
lost the sight of one eye and now her
other eye is very painful, and she can
see but little with it. The doctor goes
to care for it once in two days. She is
all alone excepting one or two neighbors
who call in to attend to her. Fears are
entertained that she will lose her sight.
She is left alone, her parents are dead,
and there is no one to help her in her
home.
Miss Mile Saunders is visiting in
Hebron.
Harry Phillips has returned to Me-
chanic Falls.
Herman D. Phillips has returned to
Lewiston after visiting bis parents and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hodsdon passed
the Sabbath with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. R. Hodsdon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
Oickvale.

Feb. 18th was the coolest day to ham
die mail on the road that / have seen
this winter.
Mrs. G. j. and Mrs. o. o. Tracy are on
the gain.
Mrs. j. C. Wyman has been quite Ill
but IL reported better now.
Mrs. Abbie K. Irish IL Ill with
IL grippe.
j. B. Morrill, hurt his leg quite badly
recently.
Hiram Washburn il driving good
looking Westland colt which he bought
Of j. W. Gowell.
John Leavltt has sold his farm to
George Cote.
Cryrus Bishop and sister, Celia Love
Joy, Of East Dixdeld. Visited relatives
here last weak.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
Norway Lake.

Ella Edgecomb of Norway visited at
w. s. Partridge's this week.
Eugene Flood Of Pennington has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Flood, recently.
David Thompson has moved his family
from the Bradbury house to the village.
Mrs. G. A. Stephens has been quite III
with severe cold.
Miss Spring Of Portland was the guest
OF Nlss Bartlett Wednesday.