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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
West Bethel.

"Thank God who seasons thus the year.
And sometimes kindly slants his rays;
For In his winter he's most near,
And plainest seen upon the shorteit days.
ain summer time the cackling 'biddies' lay
An egg each morning when they wake from
sleep;
And 1t is common then for folks to say
That eggs are cheap
"In winter when the hens have all struck work
And for an egg the boarder vainly begs,
'Tis common then for people TO remark
That eggs are eggs'"
A happy New Year to the editors, cor.
respondents and readers OF the Demo.
crat
Such delightful December weather as
we have had for two weeks is quite rare
in Maine.
The ice crop is being harvested from
Pleasant River.
A. ]. Haskell was in Boston last week
on business.
Christmas passed quietly and almost
unnoticed in this village.
Mrs. Sadie Vashaw visited her sister
in Gorham, N. H., last week.
and not bushel of meal can be bought
in the place.
Mrs. Harry N. Mills went to Massa
chusetts Sunday to attend the funeral Of
a sister-in-law.
Ebert r. Briggs went to Albany last
week to spend the winter with his sister,
Mrs. Eta Cummings.
G. B. Lowell has been very i'll for q
number of weeks, and may not be living
when this item appears in print.
The Democrat enters upon its seventy.
third year of publication with this issue
and some of its correspondents are Of
nearly the same age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
Oxford.

The usual Christmas exercises were
held at the churches, Saturday evening
Christmas tree at the Congregational
ist and Monday evening at the Method
ist church.
T. A. Roberts Post and Corps will in.
stall their officers Saturday afternoon
Jan. 9th.
The installation of officers of Oxford
Grange will take place Saturday evening
The schools are again in session after
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Dawes has gone to Auburn to
spend the winter with her son, Walter
Dawes.
Everett Staples of Welchville has gone
to Bethel where he will carry on an un'
dertaker's business.
Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Fisher attended
the East Oxford Local Union of Y. P,
S. C. E. at South Paris.
Mr.. John Pattee is quite Ill. Mrs,
Pattee is about to have surgical opera.
ton performed by DR.. Williams OF
Auburn.
Chas. Robinson, who has been i'll with
pneumonia, is improving.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
HAPPIN ESS.
The Ambition of the seeker sne
Where 1t Led Him.

The Ambition of the seeker ana
Where 1t Led Him.
In the sunrise of life youth said: II
will attain greatness. will mount to
the high places, above the groveling
throng and wealth, power and happl-
ness shall be added unto me-"
In the flush Of the morning he strove
for all those things. At high noon he
had acquired wealth, and in the after
noon power and fame came to him. II
WIS as he had said, save that he, with
all the generations of men. found not
happness. There had been friendships
and smiles and hand clasps and en-
braces. but none of these things secured
for HIM the thing he sought.
In the evening he sat by an open
grave and pondered. Wayfarers saw
him there and wondered much. "He Is
one of the mighty Of earth" they said.
HE has lands and tenements and goods.
He has friends and servitOrs and fawn-
ing svcophants about him. Though we
seek in vain. he must have found hap
pinc5s."
They could not know that his palaces
sheltered blasted hopes, that tares grew
In his gardens. that Se acclaim Of the
mob tangled harshly in his ears. They
did not see his yearning, the dead
dreams within him, the ashes in his
heart.
His search had ended ut an open
grave. He drew his mantle about him
and descended into it, while the pass
ing throng swirled by.
At last. and without his knowledge,
he had found that happiness which he
long had sought.-New York American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
North Paris.

Mr.. A. X. Tuell and wife visited their
daughter in Newry at Christmas.
Will Tuell is at home and has been on
the sick list for few days, but better
now.
Mrs. Abbott was called to Bethel
again last Tuesday.
Leroy Abbott has returned to his
school at Hebron.
Horace Starbird has got home from a
job in Milton.
The very best of clear blue ice is now
going into the ice houses.
Christmas has come and gone and had
its usual family gatherings and happy
greetings. 1t reminds US that time flies
and another new year is almost here.
Green G. Dow, former neighbOr, has
been visiting his brother, B. K. Dow. He
is now a resident of Durham.
A. D. Littlehale and family spent
Christmas Day with his daughter, Mrs.
Howard Swan.
Mr.. Attn L. Curtis, wife and son,
visited VIM. E. Curtis on the 25th, also
Z. Z. Field and family.
Asaph Churchill is visiting his son,
Clayton A. Churchill.
West Paris Grange is to have an all
day meeting on January 18th, and in
stall it's officers for the following year
The installing officer will be G. w. @.
Perham. Franklin Grange Is invited to
make us visit on that day. Hope as
many will come as can, as good time is
expected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
East Hebron.

Coughs and colds are the general com.
plant Of late.
Mr.. Verrill of Minot and his wife have
moved to his fathers, B. Phillips, for
the winter.
b. Phillips is still canvassing in Frank.
lin County for the Maine Farmer.
Mr.. and MIS-. Perkins of Waterville
passed Christmas with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. r. Hodsdon.
Belle DeCosta and her sister Hazel are
now at home assisting their father and
brothers In the house work.
q. A. Record and nephew are getting
along finely with their house work.
Herbert's sister comes one day each
week to do the most Of the pastry cook
ing, but they make fine bread without
help from any one.
The Lewiston teams are waiting for
more snow to haul the remainder Of the
wood cut last spring on Albert Merrill's
land.
Farmers are hauling their Are wood
for the year. Others are having the
wood ont.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02

The services ut all the churches Sunday
were Of unusual excellence with special
sermons appropriate to Christmas Sum
day.
Monday evening, young and old enjoy
cd q supper given BY the different
parishes and the Christmas trees were
we'll filled with gifts. The merchants
say the Christmas trade surpassed all
other years.
Mr.. Harvey Philbrook Of Greene has
been visiting his mother, Mrs. Emily
Philbrook.
Miss Helen Bisbee has spent the
Christmas vacation with her mother but
returned Jan. LIST to Boston, where she
Is student in the Curry School of Ex-
preston. Miss Bisbee's reading Christ
mas evening won much praise, and the
promising future prophesied by her
friends seems sure of ful6llment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hastings have
been spending the holidays with their
children In Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Bryant have
been in South Paris tho past week, hav.
ing been called there by the Illness and
death of Mr.. Bryant's mother.
Gilbert Tuell, Frank Weed and Harry
Purington of Bowdoin, Alton Richard
son, U. Of NJ, Miss Mabel Shaw of Bates,
and Miss Cora Farwell, Colby, have been
spending the holidays at home.
Gould Academy opened Wednesday
after the Christmas recess.
Benjamin Lapham had the misfortune
to fall from the NOW where he was load:
ing hay, and when he hit upon sled
which stood in the barn floor his face
was terribly bruised and some Of the
bones broken.
Thursday evening Mrs. j. g.. Gehrine
and Mrs. A. E. Herrick gave reception
in honor of the college young people who
are at home, and their guests at Prospect
Hotel. 1t was amost enjoyable affair
George B. Farnsworth, son of Mrs. DR.
Gehring, is spending the vacation with
his mother. Mr.. Farnsworth is ir
Harvard Medical School.
1t Is with much regret that the com
munity learned that Mr.. Archibald, who
has been foreman in the Bethel News
office for the past four years, is to sever
his connection Jan. LIST with the bust
ness here and has accepted f1atterine
position in Massachusetts,. Mr.. Archi
bald has been not only faithful and
conscientious employe but has won the
confidence and respect of the community
Those whose privilege it has been tc
know him most intimately can testify tt
his generous and unselfish service when
ever needed. A host of friends regre
his departure, and he will carry to hi
new home the good wishes of the citi
zens of our village.
DR.. and Mrs. Gehring are to sail on thu
Celtic for trip to Egypt, Jan. 8.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
NeWfY.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Allen have returned
from their trip to Bangor, where they
attended the annual session of the Maine
State Grange, afterwards visiting Orono
Millinocket and Lewiston, reporting 8
most delightful time. Mr.. and Mrs
Alonzo Brown of Stoneham were left IL
charge during their absence and will
continue in their employ through the
winter, Mrs. Brown assisting in the
house in cooking for crew who are
working in the woods.
Harlan Bartlett has closed his job fol
Mr.. Allen and hired with Chesley Saun
ders of Hanover, where he will move
his family, who have been living at Mr.
son, some two months ago.
Married, Thursday, Dec. 21ts, Robert
Bean of Sunday River and Miss Beatrice
Rawson of South Paris.
Died, in Portland, Mrs. Matilda, wife
Of William Warren of North Newry
The deceased had been very i'll through
the summer and fall, with gall stones
and was taken, as last resort, to thu
Maine General Hospital at Portland
where an operation was performed from
which she did not rally, and died, Mon
day evening, Dec. rs. Mrs. Warren wa
an estimable lady, beloved by all and hel
bereaved husband, motherless children
and aged father have the sincere sympa
thy of all. Funeral services will b.
holden at the beautiful new church a
North Newry, to-day, Thursday, at ont
o'clock, p. M.
Mrs. Dennis Kilgore, who has been {
great sufferer from nervous disease fol
several weeks, though somewhat i'm
proved is not yet able to sit up but a few
moments at time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
THE CINNAMON TREE.
How the Bark Is Gathered and Pre-
pared For Use.

How the HurR IL OStneEeo SAAs
pared For Use.
The cinnamon tree grows to height
of from twenty to thirty feet and ID
sometimes eighteen inches In thickness.
The leaves are from four to six inches
in length, oval shaped and marked
with three principal nerves. They taste
very much like cloves. Cinnamon How
ers are Of beautiful silky gray on the
outside and light yellow on the In
side. The fruit is q small acorn shaped
drupe, and when ripe it is quite brown.
It is, however, the bark OF the CHINA
mon tree that makes 1t valuable. Inc
finest comes from the island Of Ceylon
where they have two seasons OF CHINA
mon harvest. The first season begins
in April and the last IN November. The
branches of three to FIVE years growth
are cut down, and the epidermis is
carefully scraped away. Then the
bark is ripped up lengthwise with q
knife and gradually loosened until 1t
may be easily removed.
The slices Of bark are then placed In
the sun to dry, and as they dry they
curl up into quilts. The next thing ia
to examine and arrange the cinnamon
according to its quality. The persons
whose work it is to examine the CHINA
mon are obliged for this purpose TO
taste and chew 1t, although in q short
time it produces very painful erect
ON their mouths and tongues.
AS the cinnamon quilts are examined
the smaller ones are inserted into the
larger, and the whole is then tied up IN
bundles weighing about eighty eight
pounds EACH
In Ceylon the oil Of cinnamon is usu'
ally prepared by grinding the coarses'
pieces of bark, soaking this powder
in sea water for two or three days and
then distilling. Two oils pass over, one
lighter the other heavier than water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
Hebron.

There was a Christmas tree and an
entertainment in the church Saturday
evening.
On Monday at Grange Hall chicken
pie dinner was served and an entertain
ment in the afternoon with Christmas
tree.
Prof. Brainard came to DR.. Cranes
Saturday for a short vacation.
Prof. j. f. Moody, j. F. Moody, Jr.,
and Prof. Ira NJ. Bearce are at Mr..
Moody's for the vacation.
Henry Bearce is with his mother for
the week and Miss Alice Bearce is also
at home.
Mrs. j. D. Sturtevant went to Auburn
on visit Tuesday.
Mrs. WALTON and Miss Louise WALTON
of Winthrop. Mass, are on visit to
Mrs. s. P. Cushman.
Are we having another edition OF
Indian summer? To-day is q great con-
trast to last Thursday with its snow
storm. 1t is now 100 degrees In the
sun and the snow is melting like spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
Evolution of q Name.

An amusing account is given Of the
evolution Of q name. A man named
Halfpenny lived in Dublin at the end of
the eighteenth century. Having been
very successful in business, his chill
dren persuaded him to change his name
to a more dignlfied one, which he did
by dropping the last letter. In the
course Of time the photography was
also changed, and when the man died
he was buried as Mr.. Halpen. The
fortunes of the family increased still
further. and the son soon dropped the
III" The next transition was an equal
ly easy one. and he who had run the
streets as little Kenny Halfpenny came
out as Kenneth MacAlpin. the descend
ant Of hundred kings.-London
Queen
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
A Story Of Thnckeray,

There is a story of Thackeray shortly
after the publication Of "Vanity Fair
dining with n friend and receiving al
Introduction to his next neighbOr, cap
tain Crawley Of the Life guards"
Thackeray looked greatly annoyed
scarcely opened his lips to this gentle
man and afterward told his host in nj
aggrieved tone that 'he liked joke al
we'll as any man, but there was time
and place for all things" No joking
allusion to character Of his move
had, however, been designed or perpe
trated. The fellow guest actually was
a Captain Crawley and held q commits
sion In the Life guards.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
County Finances.

The annual report of the County
Treasurer and County Commissioners
shows the financial standing of the
county to be about $1,000 better thar
one year ago. The temporary in
debtedness which in 1897 reached Over
$4,000 has gradually been decreased
and during the past year has been entire
ly paid up, SO that the paying Of thu
county bonds will begin this year, anc
probably at least $1,000 of these will b'
called for payment.
With these bonds paid the county viii
own outright a modern set of county
buildings that have cost about 55,OO'
exclusive of the interest on the loan. a
more detailed statement will be publish
ed next week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
In Memoriam.

Died in North Buckfield, Dec. 26, at
the age of so, Elva L. (Heald) Stetson,
daughter of B. F. and Rosella Head.
After brief illness of few hours
this beautiful, gifted spirit passed on
into the Heavenly home. This sudden
death cast gloom not only over the
home, where from childhood she had
enjoyed MANY happy days and years,
but also upon the whole community
where she was greatly loved and uni
versally respected. Of gentle loving
nature she made friends wherever she
went. In school, where as teacher for
twenty-one terms, she led the children
along the pathway of knowledge, her
pupils loved her and her wish became
law to them. Her soul was in close
touch with the divine harmonies of the
universe, and with brush in hand she
would reveal that touch BY painting
of flowers or landscape. She made
home beautiful with these expressions
of the tender, beautiful life of her soul.
In music also she was in touch with
divine and holy influences, and revealed
that touch with a skillful hand which
helped to lead others to high and holy
thoughts. Her life was like beautiful
light to all Uho knew her.
The funeral service was at the home
Dec. 18th, attended by Rev. j. Fl. Little
of South Paris. The house was filled
with sorrowing and sympathizing friends
from the immediate and all the sur
rounding neighborhood. The grange,
of which she was member, was present
FL - do
from West Sumner came in a body
bringing floral tributes which testified
to the esteem in which she was held
among many friends there. In the
home circle, father, mother, brother and
sister remain. To all, this problem of
"why was she taken" is among those
mysteries of life which no one here can
answer now. We can only say through
firm faith in the Heavenly Fathers love
and care, "Thy will be DONE"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
East Sumner.

The funeral services of Mrs. Martha
Thompson occurred at the Baptist
church on Tuesday. the Goth inst. The
deceased was nearly 10 years of age, and
her life had been filled with usefulness
and kind acts, and her cheerful presence
will be much missed. She was the
widow for the past ~ years of Ammiel
Thompson of Hartford.
The grange gave supper and enter.
tainment at their hall on Thursday
evening.
Chas. II. Bonney and wife and W. H.
Eastman attended State Grange at Ban.
gor.
Allie Irish and Mildred Keene are at.
tending Bliss College at Lewiston.
Harold and Ray Keene and Hersey and
George Warren of Hartford are attend.
ing school at East Sumner and Charlie
Muttart at Hebron.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
Where Cannot. swarm.

One of the most remarkable sights
in the world is Bird island, In South
Africa, for the reason that during some
months Of the year 1t is literally COW
cred With gannets. Not a foot of
ground Is to be seen anywhere. Day
after day thousands Of gannets strut
around, and they are so close to each
other that the whole island seems actu-
ally alive. Those who have seen this
sight say that 1t is one which can new.
er be forgotten.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
SICKENING SHIvERING FITS

of Ague and Malaria, can be relieved
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02

Mr.. Elmer Berry received bad wound
by falling from load of logs and strik-
ing on peavy, which was on the logs.
DIR. Shaw took nine stitches in the cut.
A horse belonging to Mr.. James Cole
of Cornish, who is teaching dancing
school in this place, got out Of the sta
BILE Of Mr.. Augustine Ingalls, Tuesday
night, and nothing has been heard from
him. A large bay horse, weight about
1900 pounds. He was last seen going in
the direction of Brownfield.
Mrs. Anna Purington has gone to the
hospital in Portland for an operation.
Mr.. Dan Ward was badly hurt by be-
ing kicked by a horse Wednesday.
Mr.. Horace Orcutt's family have TO
covered from the measlss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02

The grand jury Of the supreme court
for Somerset county, which reported
early last week, found an indictment
against Otis Fl. Reed of Wilton for arson
in connection with the burning Of the
Blaisdell House at New Portland last
June. Reed was indicted at the Sep
tember term as an accessory with Mrs.
Capola N. Hoyt on the charge of at
tempting TO defraud insurance COM
panies but as Mrs. Hoyt was acquitted
at that term the former indictment
could not be maintained against Reed
and was mol pressed. Immediately up.
on the report Reed was arraigusd on the
new indictment and pleaded guilty. A
petition signed by 264 residents Of New
Portland asking for clemency, was read.
Justice Strout ordered the indictment
be placed on file for two years at the end
Of which time II the respondent has not
violated the law . mol pros shall be
Suffered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DoINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. e. o. Taylor. pastor
Preaching every Sunday a. l0'45 n. Sunday
school at l2 u. Sabbath Evening Service AZ
80 p. n. Y. p. s. c. E. Tuesday evening.
nant Meeting the last Friday before the LIST
Sunday Of the month at 2 30 p. u. All not
otherwise connected are cordially Invited.
Uniyersalist Church. Sunday School every
Sunday at loa5 An.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. DeCOster OF Can
ton were at the Hill last Tuesday. Mr..
DeCoster, who is a carpenter and builder,
came to look over the house OF Profess
or Z. A. Daniels, with regard to quite
extensive repairs and changes which Will
be made in it next season.
Quite number of the consumers OF
ice are getting their supply from the Ice
pond of Walter Z. Twitchell, on the
brook on his farm. Mr.. Twitchell has
already cut nearly thousand cakes, and
expects to make second cutting later
in the winter. The ice is from 10 to IN
inches thick, and of excellent quality.
There will be a social dance at Acad-
emy Hall Friday evening, January 5th.
Good music will be in attendance. Ad-
mission to hall. gents 25 cents; ladies
free. Dancing % cents per couple.
Advertised letters in Paris post office,
Jan. 1st:
Mrs. Rudolph Kramer.
Sarah 4. Chase.
Mr.. Wanger ID. Clark.
The regular meeting of the directors
of the Library Association will be held
at Miss F. A. Hammond's next Wednes-
day afternoon at O'Clock.
Charles L. Case, Esq, of New York,
and Miss Mary Case are at the Hubbard
House for few days. Mr.. Case comes
to Paris Hill at this time to make
arrangements for tho building OF large
new barn at Long Look Farm. 1t is al
ways a pleasure to see thrifty farmer
reapipg the fruit of his tolls.
Mrs. Caroline P. Harlow left for Bos-
ton very early in the week, where she
will spend few weeks with relatives
and friends enjoying the advantages OF
we'll earned vacation. Mrs. Fred Shaw
has charge of the post office during Mrs.
Harlow's absence.
The Mother Goose party billed for
Friday evening at Academy Hall was
postponed on account of the rain to
Saturday evening, when fair number
of spectators and five of the Mother
Goose family enjoyed a very social even
| ing with games, candy and popcorn.
Mrs. NJ. G.. Snow has closed her home
here and gone to Boston for the winter.
Mrs. John T. Record and daughter OF
Buckfield were guests of Mrs. Records
brother, Joseph B. Cole, last week.
Miss Mary Pierce left last week for
visit tn friends in Boston,
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Tucker of West
Paris were in this village Saturday.
wHITTEMoRE DISTRICT.
| There was a family reunion at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George o. Chase,
Christmas, the whole family being pres,
ent-l4 in all. The Oldest of the party
was Mrs. Z. Ann Chase, Sc years old
Four generations were present, and q
good time was enjoyed by all.
FORBES DISTRICT.
Perley Ripley is going back into the
woods after a long time of sickness
caused by being cut.
| Quin Allen is gaining slowly.
Joe Ellingwood has bought horse t.
mate one that he bought last winter.
A. Z. Dean has snapped horses severa
times this winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-02
Bryant's Pond.

Emerson Billings of this town died
Thursday morning at the hospital in
Lewiston, where he had gone to under
60 surgical operation a. last hope fol
recovery from q critical illness. He did
not recover from the operation. Mr.,
Billings was highly respected citizen
Of the town and will be much missed.
He leaves wife and two sons. He was
IS years of age. The remains were
brought homo and the funeral was held
on SATURDAY.