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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOIN0S OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.


First Baptist Church. Rev. e. o. Taylor, pastor
Preaching every Sunday at 10 "a 4. u. SUNDAY
school ss L. u. Sabbath Evening Service u
Z 80 r. u. Y. P. 8. c. Z. Tuesday evening.
nanf Meeting the last Friday before the lss
sunday of the month sc $50 p. II. All NOT
otherwise connected are cordially invited.
uuiversarst Church. Sunday School every
sunday AZ 10 As An.
DR.. Charlotte r. Hammond, proprietor
and manager of The Beeches, is spend
ing the winter in southern California,
being now at Pasadena.
A meeting of the Universalist parish
will be held at the post office Tuesday
evening to consider the question of get
ting new furnace for the church.
The Ladies' Universalist Sewing Cir
Gle will meet with Mrs. o. A. Thayer on
Thursday afternoon of this week at 2
O'Clock. All are cordially invited
On Friday afternoon at 2:30 the Ladies'
Aid will meet in Cummings Hall. Sew
ing will be furnished. Supper will be
served at $50. Both supper and
entertainment are in charge of the men.
Admission to the hall 10 cents. Supper
free TO all who contribute to the tables.
To those who cannot bring anything 10
cents extra will be charged for supper.
Let everybody consider that personal
invitation is heartily extended to all. L..
4. Stone will be present with bis Edison
photograph and give a good entertain
ment, and il is expected that Frank L..
Searbird will add somewhat to the dis
turbance.
Owing to the impOssibility of warming
the church properly with the present
heating apparatus, the Universalist Sun
day School will be discontinued until
ing can be warmed.
Miss lone Harlow of Dixfield was the
guest of Paris Hill relatives last week.
The Hubbard House was the scene of
n very happy party Saturday evening,
the occasion being the annual banquet OF
the Hebron Academy Hayraek Society.
The young people arrived in a hayrack
drawn by four horses, and Immediately
proceeded to the practical consideration
of one of those menus that have given
this famous old hotel reputation ex-
tending beyond the borders of the state,
after which social time was enjoyed
until ten o'clock, when the banqueters
returned to Hebron, enthusiastic in their
praise of the Hubbard House and its
management. The party was made uI
as follows:
A. F Noble, Somervtlle, Mass.
+. Hunnewell. Madison.
Lawrence Mcfarland, Portland.
| RAYMOND Derbyshire, Lawrence, Mass.
4 VI :. GOding, Alameda Cal.
4 Z. 4 Rogers, Greenvilie.
Il William <. Atwood, Paris.
Alton Greene, Portland.
{. ;. LOring. Brunswick.
4 -. McCllntOck. BoOthbay Harbor.
| D. W. Abercromble, Jr. Worcester, Mass.
Miss league. Madison.
H Miss Feruald. Berlin. v. II.
Il Misc Munce. Berlin. II.
Miss Plummer. North New Portland.
Miss Dearborn. WestbrOok.
i Miss Gilman, Hartford.
Il Miss Bartlett. ThOmaston.
l Miss Remission. North New Portland.
/ Miss Potts, North Billerica, Mass
Miss A. Ingraham. Rockport.
Miss (. Ingraham, Rockport
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Wilson'S Mills.

The school commenced Jan. Sth taught
by Lewis Coy of Bates College, who has
taught several very successful terms at
Magalloway Plantation.
James Cilley is hauling and saving
wood for the hotel.
James Coughlan and Geo. Bennett
are working in the woods for z. S.
Bennett and Lawrence Littlehale is
driving the team.
Installation of officers of Aziscoos
Grange by P. NJ, W. Fl. Hart, Jan. 18th.
Mr.. P. Derry was at the Bean place
Sunday to visit N. Derry, who is stop
ping with Mrs. Bennett.
The new roller is keeping the roads in
fine condition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
East Sumner.

On Tuesday, the 10th inst, occurred
the funeral of Miss Mary, daughter OF
Frank L. Warren Of Hartford. Age of
deceased IA.
Sleigh rides, coasting, skating, dances
and circle dinners make our present
Maine winter very enjoyable.
Fl. A. Haskell, formerly of the Poland
Spring House and last season the man.
ager of the Munyon Spring Hotel at
Rangeley, writes US that he is spending
the winter at Los Angeles and other
points in Southern California, amid fruits
and flowers, but has yet seen no spot to
take the place of old Maine. Many
tourists will confirm this assertion.
Maine is all right for pleasant homes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that abe
has bean duly appointed executrix Of the last
win and testament Of
sOL0N G. FUTILE, late Of Buckheld,
bonds e the law directs. An psrsons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired b present the same for settle.
ment, and al indobeod thereto are roqueseed 70
3ss. rs, 10. '' xSsi11 Y. Turr11.
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Nrs. Luther Trumbull WAS badly In
jured Tuesday BY falling on the ice.
Mrs.. Mary II. Smith died ct her home
Saturday evening Of cerebral apoplexy
after short illness.
Mr.. Walter B. Blake died at his home
the 18th inst of broncho-pneumnoia,
aged So years. He was . comrade OF
Daniel A. Bean Post, G.. A. R., of Brown
field. The funeral was held Friday at
the house, and he was buried at
Liberty Corner cemetery.
Mr.. Ellis Blake and wife are at the
homo of Mr.. Stephen Rowe. On account
of his feeble condition he was not able to
attend the funeral Of his father, Mr.,
Walter Blake.
A paper has been started for the bene.
fit Of Daniel Ward in his trouble. Let
all respond freely.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23

OXFORD, 81:
Court of County Commissioner, December 80.
sion, A. D. 1905, held at Paris, within and toI
the said County Of Oxford, On tie LIS TUESDAY
Of December, 4. D. 1903, being the IN DAY Of
said month.
THE County Commissioners for the County
i Of Oxford, in the month Of September, A. D
1906, az provided by law. made actual inspece0n
of the County roads duly located and open FOL
travel lying In unincorporated townships And
tracts Of land hereinafter mentioned In said
County, for the purpose Of ascertAining the con
dition of said roads and estimating the amount
needed to put the same in repair 90 - 20 be SAFE
and convenient for public travel; and Il appear
ing on said inspection that said roads were mo-
| In good repair ana not safe and convenient fol
purposes OF public travel and that fax should
be assessed on said lands for the repair OF said
roads therein; they do therefore on the 18th day
of December, A. d. 1875, sdjudge and order tha
the following sums be assessed and the same are
hereby assessed upon the following lands !" un
Incorporated townships and tracts of land here
matter mentioned, for the purpose OF repairing
the roads passing through them during the yea
1908, 10 wit:
LON Andover West Surplus, for the purpose O
~ repairing that part of the County road lead
| ing from Andover Corner to Upton which hei
In said Surplus the sum Of seventy seven dollar
and ffty cents is assessed as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
Mason.

W. W. Hastings was in town thi:
week
E. C. Uhlman is recovering from bis
severe sickness.
There is fine shedding, and all hands
are improving it hauling wood and lum-
Der.
Mrs. Erwin Hutchinson visited hel
sister, Mrs. Merrill.
Miss Nellie Merrill has gone to work
for Fred Chapman.
Prescott Bennett killed a nice porker
weighing $50 pounds.
Freeland Bennett was in town recently.
A. E. Tyler has loaded car of white
oak
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North Stoneham.

Mrs. Eva Adams and Leona McKeen
of Albany visited their sister, Mrs. John
Adams, Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Grover have moved
into their camp here. Mr.. Grover and
ARENAS Grover of Fryeburg are haul
ing birch for j. Bartlett.
Mrs. VIM. Cannon is gaining.
School in this district closed Friday
after successful term, taught by Jessie
Day from Bridgton.
The people of this vicinity are very sad
to hear of the critical illness of Mrs. Will
gilbert, who recently moved to East
Stoneham.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
A GRIM TRAGEDY

81 daily enacted, in thousands of homes,
as Death claims, in each one, another
victim of Consumption or Pneumonia.
But when Coughs and Colds are prop.
erly treated, the tragedy is averted. F.
G. Huntley, of Oaklandon, Ind, writes
"My wife had the consumption, and
three doctors gave her up. Finally she
took DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, which
cured her, and to-day she is well and
strong" 1t kills the germs of all dis
eases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed
at SOC and s1.O0 by F. A. Shurtleff drug.
gist. Trial bottle free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23

NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
Of Rumford, Bankrupt
To the creditors Of Charles H. Morrison in the
County Of Oxford and district afoyesaid:
Notice ID hereby given that on the 13th day Of
Jan A. d. 1903, the said Charles q. Morrison
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
Court House In South Paris, ON the 3lse
day Of January. A. D.. 1905, q 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon, as which tine tho said
creditors may attend, prove their claims,
and transact such other business - may
properly come before said imeeting.
. South Paris, Jan. L. 1908.
GEO 4. WILSON,
Ra1usee in Haaixupecy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
East Hebron.

Cold days and colder nights ar,
plenteous.
Many are quite sick with colds.
Business is plenteous. Loaded teams
are constantly on the road. Pressed
hay, apples, ice, wood, and lumber OF
various kinds, and farmers have recently
hauled their ice for warm weather. and
are now at work having the wood pile
cut for summer.
The school teacher was sick and
unable to teach school last week, and
will not teach this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce's young grandson
from Mechanic Falls is visiting them.
George Conant has a goodly number
at work on his woodlot he recently
bought of Mr.. Lane, known a. the Allen
lot.
G. r. McKsnney is qnite feeble still.
he does not gain strength and ID able to
60 out Of his room only for his meals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23

Firel Tho first fire call since tho water
works were completed came Monday
evening. A delegation started out to In
vestigate, when behold,
Not the lightning's red glare
Painting hell on the sky;
Twas the flame Of cream car
Rising lurid and highr'
It was suggested by some to run it down
the track and let her burn, but wiser
counsels prevailed, and return to the
engine house brought hose to hydrant
near by, when the fame was soon ex-
tinguished.
Ripley Tuttle has passed his Saith mile
stone. I have mentioned his Bay State
cook stove previously. It is still in use
and has been more than so years, and
the same back is still intact which came
with the stove.
Mr.. Tuttle not long since advanced an
original and withal a sound idea. A
young man was eating tomato. "Do
you like them things?" inquired Mr.. T.
Eyes, don't you?" mo" "You can
learn to like them" "Hang it," says T.
Il don't want to learn, there are so many
things that I like now that l can't get a
living"
1t has been quite sickly here, but We
are hoping that things are improving.
1t is reported very sickly in Lewiston,
with dearth of graduate nurses. This
village has three of that towns nurses.
The open winter is counted the cause of
SO much sickness. 1t was the same here
in the very mild winter fourteen years
ago. Many cases of grippe prevailed.
The old folks ball came Wednesday
evening at Nezinscot Hall. Music by
Payne 4 Plummer, Grant caterer, all OF
Lewiston. 80 couples participated.
Fred Atwood and daughter Lucy, Stan
ley Bisbee and wife, Lewis Irish and
lady, and Mr.. Israelson of Rumford
Falls, and Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Gardner OF
Dixfield, were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Irish and Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Wardwell of West Paris participated. A
civil time.
Mrs. John Gerrish, who has been very
i'll of pneumonia, is improving.
The funeral of Mary Warren, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Warren, was held
Jan. 9, at the home in Hartford. There
was no school in this village; she being
student here, this mark of respect was
shown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
North Paris.

r. B. Nevers is confined to the house
by sickness.
Severe colds are quite prevalent
around now. They have been the
rounds some two or three times.
John G.. SWEET is visiting friends in
North Paris.
Prayer meeting on the evening of the
18th at Frank Keene's was quite well at
tended considering the slippery travelling.
The teamsters are pleased at the pros
pect of more snow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23

Burglars were discovered Tuesday
morning working in the safe in the pos
Office at Red Beach, which is a part Of
Calais and nine miles from the city
proper. The discovery was made By
James Brown, Waterman for the Red
Beach Plaster Co., across the street from
the post Office. He spoke to them, and
one of them came out of the building
and started 10 run. Brown chased him,
when the other man came out Of the
post office and shot Brown in the back.
1t was at first thought that Brown could
not recover, but he improved later. Two
men were arrested later in Sc. John,
N. B., who srs thought by the authorities
10 b the men wanted fos the break.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23

District Deputy Curtis and Grand
Marshal Lurvey Of West Paris assisted By
the grand officers Of Sunset Rebekah
Lodge installed the following officers:
N. G.-Carrie n. Arno.
v.G.-Eannie Bisbee.
Chaplain-Fannie Barton.
WArden-Lula Arn0.
Conductor-Angie Wight.
l. G-Susie Plslsted.
o. CT. B. Kendall.
Treasurer-Susie Edwards.
secretary-AnnA French.
Fin. Secretary-Marcia Hastings.
3. 8. n. G.-Minnie Frost.
L. 8. N. G.-Eva b. Fox.
R.S.V G.-Afice FArwell.
L. 8. v. Gillian Stearns.
DR.. and Mrs. Behring's friends receiv-
ed word from the Azores that as far as
that point the journey had been delight
full and the party was in good health.
A. n. True Of Brown Post assisted BY
Mrs. Sarah e. Putnam with Grace Tyler
az Conductor installed the following OH
GERS of the W. R. c.:
President-Ida Burk.
Sen. Vice. Presidens-Mary z; Bartlett.
Jun. Vice. President-Lizzie Morgan.
Secretsry-C. L. Littlehsle.
Treasurer-E. e. Burnham.
Chaplain-Carrie N. Arno.
Past lnst-Sarah e. Putnam.
Press Cor.-Evelyn Cob1rn.
Conductnr-Sarah e. Putnam.
Guard-Ella Bartlett.
Assistant Conductor-Evelyn Coburn.
D. Guarl-Bessie Kenney.
Color Bearers-Alberta Kendall, Angie Chap
man, Mabel Wheeler, Efie Hall.
Muslcian-Martha Kendsll.'
Mr.. Ward Sanborn was buried from
his late home Monday afternoon, Rev.
Mr.. Schoonover officiating. Mr.. San
born had been great sufferer for many
months.
Mrs. Schoonover and little niece have
just returned from visit to Winchester,
Mass, where they visited her brother,
Rev. Mr.. Riva of Rome, Italy.
Rev. Alexander Hamilton, a former
pastor of the NJ. E. society in Bethel,
came Thursday with the remains of his
daughter Alice, who died at the home of
her father in Sanford. Miss Hamilton
had been i'll with consumption for two
years and medical skill and tender care
were of no avail. Miss Hamilton pos
sessed . wonderfully sweet disposition
and made many friends during her resi-
dence here, who extend the deepest
sympathy to the bereaved father and
mother. The Epworth League of which
she was an active member, when here,
held memorial service Sabbath even
ing.
Mrs. o. NJ. Mason has closed her house
for the winter.
1t is reported that the water power
some three miles above the village is to
be developed in the near future and some
manufacturing will be installed there.
The Academy basket ball team played
the Berlin team Friday night.
The Christian Endeavor will give their
annual roast chicken banquet next Thurs.
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23

IL is no wonder that comment is made
on the arrival of Mrs. Cassie Chadwick
and John shannon at the Ohio peniten-
tiary the same day. Mrs. Chadwick 5
sentence will expire Nov. 20, 1911, and
Shannon's Jan. u, 1911. Mrs Chad
wick By a long continued and deliberate
course of action succeeded in stealing
nearly a million dollars. shannon stole
4 duck for his Thanksgiving dinner. II
is unnecessary TO say more.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
Hebron.

Eighteen went on the sleighride to
Norway last Thursday evening.
For the past two weeks coasting has
been in order and the academy students
have improved the time.
One evening last week the faculty
went out on double runners and came to
grief by upsetting. Several were
scratched by the sharp crust but nc
serious injury.
Mr.. Mather and Miss Daisy Cushmar
spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives
in Auburn.
Mrs. Carrie CaItello, who has beer
very sick for day or two, is no better.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23

Mrs. A. B. Abbott's father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Parker, of Chester
vile, visited her recently.
Mr.. Bessey is at work for Irish Bros.
Oscar Kimball and Horace Starbird are
at work for the Paris Manufacturing Co.
at West Paris and Frank Webb for Lewis
Mann.
Mrs. Dea. Durham is able to ride out
on pleasant day.
Carl Durham is much improved in
health under the treatment of DR.. Whit
man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
Norway Lake.

Virgil Flood has gone to Pennington
to see his brother, Eugene Flood.
Mrs. W. R. Flood and baby Verne
visited her aunt, Mrs. Geo. Adams Of
Harrison, recently.
Mrs. Geo. Holmes and Mrs. 81. L.
Horne OF Norway were guests at Mrs. r.
Z. Politics. last week.
J. L. Partridge ID back In the stors
aGain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23

On Sunday, Jan. IA, occurred the
funeral services of Nancy C. Abbott,
widow of the late Erastus /. Abbott.
Her age was 70 years. Her remains
were laid to rest by the side of her first
husband, Thomas Wyman. She leaves
two daughters by her first marriage, and
two sons BY her second marriage, also
two brothers, Winthrop Piper Of this
town and Merritt Piper Of Wsvsrly,
Iowa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
Here and There

The leadenness of the heel of justice is
recalled anew by the trial in New York
of the captain of the General Slocum, on
which over a thousand persons met
death in the disaster in June, 1904. The
case has taken the ordinary course, with
out delays for technical or unusual
causes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23

President John R. Graham of the Ban.
gor Railway and Electric Company an.
nounces that new dam will be built al
the Veazie power station of the com.
pany the coming season, across the
Penobscot river. The dam will be OF
concrete and an important addition to
the water power development of the
river. The company will e1pend $780,.
900 in improvements this season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
East Brownfield.

The Congregational Circle met with
Mrs. C. E. Whitney last Wednesday
afternoon.
The students of Brownfield High
School are rehearsing for drama, "Val-
ley Farm" which they are to present
within few weeks.
Town schools closed last week.
Cassie Poore is in Portland.
Scott Thurston, formerly of this place,
now of Portland, was here recently.
News has been received by friends
here of the birth of daughter to DR..
and Mrs. W. G.. Stickney, who reside in
Beverly, Mass. This is DR.. Stickney's
native town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23

The largest Maine corporation yet was
organized at Portland few days since.
1t is the American Consolidated Copper
Co., with capital stock of $3.50, 1000, 900.
This is twice as large as the largest
corporation previously organized in
Maine, and the fee paid the state was
$4,000. It's properties are principally
in Montana.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
sICKENING SHIVERING FITS

SfOnHI'1-'N 1k3K H1'R-'T
of Ague and Malaria, can be relieved
and cured with Electric Bitters. This
is pure, tonic medicine; of especial
benefit in malaria, for it exerts true
curative influence on the disease, driv.
ing it entirely out of the system. 1t is
much to be preferred to Quinine, having
none of this drugs bad after-effects. E.
s. Munday, of Henrietta, Tex, writes
my brother was very low with malarial
fever and jaundice, till he took Electric
Bitters, which saved his life." At F. A.
Shurtleff's drug store; price SOC, guaran-
taad
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
GREATLY IN DEMAND.

Nothing is more in demand than a
medicine which meets modern require
ments for a blood and system cleanser,
such as DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They are just what you need to cure
stomach and liver troubles. Try them.
At F. A. Shurtleff's drug store, 25c.,
guaranteed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
SPOILED HER BEAUTY

Harriet Howard of W. Saith ST., New
York, at one time had her beauty spoil.
ed with skin trouble. She writes: 81
had Salt Rheum or Eczema for years,
but nothing would cure it, until 1 used
Bucklen's Arnica Salve." A quick and
sure healer for cuts, burns and sores.
Csc at F. A. Shurtleff's drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23

And IL IA hereby ordered that the tax assessed
against Chas. Chase, Preston T. Austin, r. A.
Lovejoy, Henry W. Dunn, Andrew Abbott,
c. A. Burgess. Mrs. Charles P. Bartlett and
Henry Abbott, George z. Smith, and e. /. Brown,
together with $3.50 IL of the taxes of the Interna
tional Paper Company, amounting In all to
1851 So, be expended upon the road leading
from Andover TO Upton, and Lincoln Fuller OF
linton is appointed A gent to expend the same,
and is required to give bond as the law directs.
And the balance of said tax assessed against the
International Paper Company, amounting 70
$4,000, be expended upon the Black Brook road
and Burt Dunn of ApdOver North surplus 10
appotnted agent TO expend the same. and is
required to give bond as the law directs.
ON Township Letter &c" for the purpose Of
~ repairing the Black Brook road, so called,
living In said township, and also the Garry
ROAD, 80 called, which lies in said township,
the sum of four hundred and ten dollars and
seventy five cents Is assessed as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
Caesar VS.. Local Geography.
Bangor News.l

The Maine grammar school classes in
history have now learned all about
Romulus and Remus and are coming
down to the modern days of Julius
Caesar, who was conspicuous man in
his neighborhood in his day. Meanwhile,
only a few of the pupils can name the
towns which adjoin the one in which
they live. and not one in dozen can call
OF tie names of the towns in their own
county.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23

First Congregational church, Rev.
James J. g. Tarr, Ph. D., pastor. On Sun
day, JAM %, morning worship will be held
at 10:45. Dr. Tarr will preach by request
on 1.-THE Influence Of Personality"
Evening worship at TOO subject Of ser
mon, ''The Beauty Of the Snow, or Les
SONS from Winter" The chorus choir
will lead the singing. You are cordially
invited to attend.