Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-07

Arthur sadler and wife of Auburn,
who came here last week to buy one OF
Herbert Ryerson's horses, found when
they arrived there that Mr.. Ryerson had
already disposed of the animal, having
sold 1t to Henry Davenport. Nothing
daunted they went to Mr.. Davenport,
purchased the horse and took 1t home
with them to Auburn.
Three candidates were given the right
hand of fellowship and received Into the
Baptist church Sunday.
Quite number from here attended
Children's Day ut the Grange In East
Sumner.
Az A. G.. Farrar, wife and sister, Miss
Luella, were returning from East Sum-
ner Grange, the horse took fright at an
auto and backed off the end Of bridge
near Hiram Bucks house down q steep
bank into the ditch. Mr.. Farrar was
thrown out but olung to the reins. The
wagon was turned completely around
and tipped 30 that the ladies had to hold
on with all their might to keep In 1t.
No one was injured more than nervous
shock but they had very narrow
escape. It was miracle that the rig
was not demolished.
Dennis Parlin and little son, Howard,
of Sumner Hill, called at Mrs. K. q.
Small's Sunday.
Mrs. Rachel Parlin of South Paris,
who was the guest of Mrs. Z. q. Small,
eunday, has gone to Sumner Hill.
Ainot Doble Of Auburn ia spending
his vacation with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. e. G. Doble.
A.E. Morrison of Norway left here
Saturday for Lewiston. Mr.. Morrison
returned here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Jewett and
daughter, Eula Newell of Brunswick,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. E..
Lothrop.
Mrs. Emma Bonney and daughter
Jessie of Buckfeld, who have been visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Robbins,
returned to their home Tuesday &C
com panied by Miss Beulah Robbins, who
Is to them make a visit
There is a remarkable drought in this
vicinity. There has been no rain In this
section since the 10th of June and then
the rainfall was scarcely enough to lay
the dust. Wells and springs are drying
up and aqueducts are failing. If 1t does
not rain soon this village will be short
of water.
The farmers have begun haying.
The hay crop ia very light and 80 will
be all other crops II the drought con.
tinues. One sees large strips OF barren
, land nearly devoid of all vegetation
where last year a good crop Of clover
was harvested, the grass and clover hav-
/ ing been winter killed. One farmer lost
some OF his best Baldwin apple trees
through lack OF snow to protect the
roots. There being no snow, ice formed
, under the trees and killed the roots.
Mrs. Clementia Abbott of Rumford is
. here to spend the remainder of the sum
mer with her sister, Mrs. Hiram Howe
, Deaconess Edith Clark and the Misses
Maggie and Sarah Ross of Philadelphia
arrived Thursday to spend the season al
Ryemoor Cottage.
Nahum Morrill, has sold his oxen to
man from Auburn.
, Snow Bound Reading Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Rosetta Ryerson Thursday
afternoon. Selections from the writings
| of o. W. Holmes were read by Deaconess
r Sanford. "What Science Says Of Death, ,
very interesting article, was read BY
, Mrs. George Clark. This being the
semi.annual meeting, the following OH
, GERS were elected:
President-Mrs Hattie Howe.
Vice. President-Mrs. r. II. Ryerson.
, Secretary-Mrs. H. s. Robertson.
Treasurer-Mrs. Amanda Bisbee.
Refreshments were served Of fruit ant
lemonade, and half hour was spent il
! solving puzzles and conundrums. Th'
= next meeting will be July 10th at Rye
= moor.