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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
The Librarian of Harvard.

The mention by your Bethel cor
respondent In a recent Democrat OF a
pamphlet given by Alvah Black to Har-
ward College with the date of 100 Aug.
1859" reminds the writer of visit ma de
at Paris Hill that summer by the libra
rian of Harvard, John Langdon Sibley,
Under date of August 2lst, 1859, the
following entry is found in Mrs. Blacks
journal: REV. j. L. Sibley, Librarian at
Harvard College, came here upon visit
on Wednesday last. He came by way of
Concord, N. H., and the White MIS-, and
left here Friday evening to take five
O. o'clock train to Portland; thence by
boat, D. Webster, same evening, to Rock
land and Union. I went with him to
Shows Falls and mineral spring on
Thursday. He is q bachelor and with
all his learning, high renown as anti
quarisn and critical scholar, and wealth,
I have seldom seen one more to be
pitied. He knows nothing about social
relations of life. He is fifty-four years
of age, and for forty years he has room
ed alone, going to another house for his
meals, and much of the time has taken
two meals per day in his own room,
Alone"
Later in life Mr.. Sibley married and he
invariably spoke of Mrs. Sibley, about
thirty years younger than he, as "a
righteous good woman" Mr.. Sibley's
position in Harvard College Library was
held for thirty-seven years. He died in
Cambridge in 1888 at the age of eighty
one years lacking one month, and his
widow died in 1902.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
Oxford.

The Oxford village corporation meet
ing was held Monday evening at Engine
Hall, A. S. Fuller moderator. The
officers for the year are as follows:
Clerk-Perley French.
Treas-Harry Andrews.
Assessors-E. w. Edwards, Geo. Hazen, G. j
PARROT.
Epgineers-walter Wood, c. T. wardwell ant
Leonard Bowie.
Appropriations, electric lights, $40
Contingent fund, $3.50.
Mrs. Bean, wife of Insley Bean, died
of pneumonia March 80.
A temperance lecture with stereopticor
views was given at the Methodist vestry
Sunday evening.
The schools are again in session after
a short vacation with the same teachers
The Congregational Ladies' Circle met
with Mrs. James Cook Wednesday, and
the NJ. E. circle with Mrs. A. j. Holden
The Ladies' Circle at Welchville held
a fair Saturday evening with good sue.
cess.
DR.. Goodale of Saco was in town
Thursday to see about the place known
as the Oxford Spring House which is
now owned by the Saco & Biddeford
Savings Institution.
Envoy Alma Harvey and Capt. Harriet
Tuel, who are stationed for short
time at Rumford Falls, were in town
Monday in the interest of the benevolent
work of the Salvation Army.
Mrs. Fl. R. Farris and Mrs. W. R. Far.
ris went to Boston Tuesday.
Mrs. Blanche Rowe of Boston is visit.
ing her father, Frank Legrow.
Bessie Newport is visiting friends
here.
Mrs. ANGELA Harris, a native and
former resident of this town, has bad an
apoplectic seizure. She was taken to
Portland to the home of her son Tues.
day, DR.. Farris accompanying her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
North BuckfieId.

Howard Churchill aud wife and wife's
mother, Mrs. Laura Fletcher, who NOV.
ed to Cornville some two years ago, have
moved back to our village. Mr.iChurchill
expects to 60 to Massachusetts, soon to
work as government surveyor.
Heald Brothers have started their big
saw.
j. NJ. Millett is calling on his towns.
men this week to see II they have any
taxable property this spring.
No sap weather yet this spring. No
syrup in our market yet.
There is quite demand for hay in our
vicinity and not much for sale.
Eugene Fuller is making quite an ad-
dition to his barn.
Gould Farnum lost a horse this week.
Got his leg broken in the stall.
Chas. Fl. Rowe has moved on to the
old Chandler Damon farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06

Mrs. Sadie Marston and son returned
from q visit TO her parents In Brewer
Saturday.
Wilbur Caldwell has been home from
Bowdoin for the Easter recess.
Mildred and Helen Shaw are ct home
from their respective schools In Bridge
water, Mass, and Hebron, for short
vacations.
Rev. r. M. Lamb and daughter spent
Monday and Tuesday In Auburn with
Mr.. Lambs mother.
T. q. Lunt recently sold to B. E. Ger.
rish dandy pair Of shoats that weighed
500 and AS pounds respectively and be
says 1t pays to raise them.
DR.. j. C. Caldwell attended the meet
Ing OF the Oxford County Medical Asso-
citation held at Mechanic Falls Monday.
Pearl Jordan has secured position In
Portland and will commence work there
this week. His family will 90 later In
the season.
An Easter concert will be held at the
Baptist church Sunday evening, April II.
Services appropriate to Easter in the
morning.
Rev. r. NJ. Lamb attended the quarter
ly meeting of the Oxford Association at
Rumford Wednesday and Thursday.
William Brigham has moved into bis
new home here.
Mrs. Hannah Parsons has sold her
place to John Elmer Thompson of Hart
ford.
w. NJ. Kicker was in Lewiston Friday.
Miss Elsie May Irish, only daughter
Of Horace A. and Virginia Irish, died OF
pneumonia at North Bridgton, where
she was student at the academy, Fri.
day, April 2, after severe illness. Miss
Irish was seventeen years of age and q
girl Of beautiful character, beloved by
all who knew her. Her death Is q great
blow to her family and wide circle Of
friends who join in extending their SIN
cere sympathy to the family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
Where WAS He Borna

Sumner Henry Needham, who vas
corporal In Company Of the 9th Massa.
chusetts Regiment In the War Of fhe BE.
bellion, was one Of the four members Of
the regiment who were killed By mob
a. the regiment was marching from one
railroad station to another In Baltimore
on April 10, 1881. When Needham en-
listed, he was . resident of Lawrence,
Mass, and his funeral was from the city
hall Of that city, tho members Of the
city government, together with dis
tipguished state officials and countless
throng of citizens, being in attendance,
flags at half-mast and other insignia OF
mourning being everywhere displayed
throughout the city, and business
throughout the city being, during the
funeral, suspended. Needham's remains
were inferred IN Bellevue Cemetery,
Lawrence, where In 1882 suitable
granite monument to mark his last rest
ing.plsce was erected by the city. The
date of his birth Is March Q, 1928. Where
was he born? Page 40 of Chaplain John
Wesley Hauson's Historical Sketch OF
the Old Sixth Regiment of Massachusetts,
Volunteers'' says that he was born In
Bethel, Maine, and the same statement is
made on page 1850 of Horace A. Wads-
worth's "History Of Lawrence, Massa-
chusetts," and on 912 of volume of D..
Hamilton Hurd's "History of Essex
County, Massachusetts," According to
page 593 of William B. Lapham's Ills
tory of Bethel" however, he was not
born in Bethel. Laphsm says nothing
as to where he was born except that be
was not born In Bethel. He was the
son Of Evi and Maria (Latham) Needham.
He had four brothers and four sisters, of
whom, according to Laphsm, only his
youngest sister, Emily e. Needbam, who
was born on December 10, 1916, was
born In Bethel. OF the four soldiers
who were killed by the Baltimore mob,
Needham Is thought to have been the
first to fall. INQUIRER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
CAUSES DEBILITY.
HERE ARE FACTS BACKED UP By A
STRONG GUARANTEE.

: Debility IL caused by catarrh. In our
opinion, person free from Catarrh was
never troubled with Debility. Debility
can never be cured by medicine not de-
signed to cure Catarrh. We positively
guarantees to cure Catarrh, and thus cure
Debility. In every case where We fail to
effect q cure, We will not charge . cent
for the medicine employed during the
trial. Now, surely no one should hesi-
tate to believe us or to put our claim to
practical test under such conditions.
We take all the risk; no one else can lose
anything by the transaction.
We make these statements and this
offer because We know and have time
and again proved that Rexall Mucu-T Tone
will cure Catarrh. 1t is designed fol
that one particular purpose. 1t is not
cure.all prescribed to cure every disease
that flesh is heir to. 1t is specific.
Rexall Mucu- Tone 10 absorbed In the
stomach and carried by the blood until
It penetrates every part of the body, act.
ing as an antiseptic, disinfecting, clean.
ing, soothing and healing agent. 1t rids
the system of all germ and poisonous
matter, purifies and enriches the blood,
rebuilds injured tissues, cleanses and in.
vigorates the muco-cell, neutralizes the
acids of the body, stops mucus dis
charge, tones up the entire system, pro-
notes nutrition, increases body weight,
and brings about feeling of healthful-
ness that is lasting.
We have Rexall Mucu-Tone in two
sizes. Prices Soc. and S1.00. We urge
you to try bottle on our guarantee. F.
A. Shurtleff & Co., South Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
Hebron.

Mr.. Ezekiel Merrill got home Satur.
day and is improving in health. His
daughter, Miss Belle Merrill, came with
him, but returned to Boston Monday.
Miss Gertie George is at home from
several weeks visit in Boston and
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Sargent are In
Boston this week on little outing.
School opens Tuesday, April 9th.
We heard our first robin March 30th.
Students of 1904 and '05 will be in
terested to learn that classmate, Ansel
Skolfield, who has attended Patterson's
Nautical College in New York, got bis
diploma there and then took his exami-
nation before the Board of Government
Inspectors for masters license for
sailing vessels. He got the license
which reads "for all oceans" so now
can take a vessel to any part of the
world. Mr.. Skolfield is now mate on
the schooner j. D. Colwell, of which his
father is master, and now on the way to
Porto Rico. Their last voyage was to
the Canary Islands, stopping at Barbados
on their way back. A pretty good
record for young man twenty-three
years old.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
West Sumner.

Mrs. Jefferson Farrar Is confined to
her bed with nervous affection and
other troubles.
NJ. c. Thomas is doing quite bust
ness in this village saving wood with
his new gasoline engine.
Mr.. Howard Curtis, who recently
moved from here to Hartford, is report
ed to be i'll with nervous prostration.
Mrs. Benz Kimball of Bethel, who has
been visiting relatives here, returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Curtis is under the Doctors
care. Gloria Ryerson of Paris is at
work for her.
Mrs. Alice Buck returned from Rox-
bury Tuesday, where she has been to do
dressmaking.
There are number of new cases of
humps in town. Among them are Mrs.
Minnie Heath and little son Odell, W.
A. Bonney and G. NJ. Bucknam.
Eden, the sfx-year-old son OF Alvin
Gerry, while at play with other children
in his fathers barn Saturday, fell from a
beam into the barn cellar, striking his
head on a rock. He did not recover
consciousness until late the next day.
His head Is very badly bruised on the
back and one eye Is entirely closed by
the swelling and inflammation. He is
somewhat improved and 1t is thought
he will probably recover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
Bryant's Pond.

Gibbs Wyman and wife Of South
Arlington, Mass, are visiting at j. E.
Hathaway's.
Maple syrup making has proved fail.
ure 80 far in this section.
Mrs. Lizzie Lane returned to her home
in Portland Tuesday, and her sister,
Mrs. Georgia Stone, will keep house fol
her father, Amos Bryant, the coming
summer.
The high school closed April 2, for q
two weeks vacation.
The primary school will commence
April 10. Miss Emma Leighton OF Wood.
fords has again been secured az teacher
Alden Chase, I'd, arrived home Mon
day from the University of Maine for q
few days. stay.
John Titus & Son have sold six car.
loads of pressed hay this winter and
have two more ordered.
Mrs. Charles Noyes Is at the Portland
hospital for treatment.
DR.. r. B. Buchanan left Monday fol
Philadelphia where he will take a
special course in diseases of the eye and
ear.
Ellsworth Hill and family left Friday
for Woodland, Me-, where they are to
live in the future. Mr.. Hill is employed
in the pulp mill there as an engineer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
East Bethel.

Spring has come. Painting, paperin9
and house cleaning have commenced
also sugar making. o. A. Buck has one
thousand trees tapped. E. S. Bean and
others have some.
Mrs. s. E. Rich and Master Robert
Rich of Berlin, N. a., are guests at A.
NJ. Beams.
Mrs. q. z. Bartlett has returned from
delightful visit with relatives at Lowell
and Cambridge, Mass, also Manches
ter, Conn.
Miss Amy Bartlett, teacher In Con.
necticut, Is spending the Easter vaca-
ton at her home here.
Mr.. c. NJ. Kimball, Will Holt and Will
Bartlett are on the sick list now.
Mrs. Merivah Bryant, who is boarding
at Chas. Barker's, is very Ill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
North Stonehann.

Linwood Sawyer of Lowell is at work
for q. B. MoKeen on the mill. BE
boards at his fathers. j. G. Sawyer's.
Blanche Adams has finished work for
Mrs. Nell Eastman of Centre Lowell and
is at home.
Wendall McAllister OF West Lowell is
visiting bis grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Adams.
VIM. Cannon and daughter Ina visit
ed Mrs. Bertha Remission of Lowell
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. A. Andrews have gone
to Stow to stay during maple syrup
making, but unless We have different
weather they won't be away long.
d. B. McKeen went to Norway Sun
day to carry his daughter Beryl and Fran
ces Bartlett of East Stoneham back to
school.
John Adams had the misfor tune to
lose his horse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
East Sumner.

James Billings and family and John
Harper and family have moved to New
Gloucester whore they have jobs on q
large farm.
Fred Caswell IL to move out, Is the
stand has been bought by Mr.. Cum.
mings who will occupy the same.
Oscar e. Turner Ia to occupy the Bill
ings stand, having purchased It. He will
work In his blacksmith shop, being a
good sheer and job workman.
Roscoe G.. Stephens has moved into
one of JEFF. Russell's rents and Is operat-
ing the stock feed mill.
James g. Cannon will later on move
back to bis, farm.
Next Sunday, Easter, Rev. s. G. Eaton
will conduct special services illustrated
by his crsyon work on the blackboard,
In which he 10 quite skillful.
Song birds and slush have come, but
maple syrup ID Jet to appear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
North Paris.

Lois Hollis has been sick with a bad
cold.
Zilpha Porter Is at home from her
school at Island Pond, VT, for her vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Henry Page of Island Pond, VT,
has been visiting her mother, Mrs. j. G..
Crawford.
Irving Benson has visited his grand
father, Mr.. Abner Benson.
Mrs. David Graves has returned to her
home In Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Noyes Of South
Paris visited their son, Geo. Noyes, and
family, few days recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hammond and
little granddaughter Of West Paris visit
ed Mrs. Hammond's brother, George
Noyes, and family.
r. B. Nevers visited in Massachusetts,
recently.
Laura Movers Waited in Norway . few
days recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
North Waterford,

Leon Bisbee had the misfortune to cut
his foot while working in the woods.
The drama, Valley Farm, was played
to good house Saturday night follow.
ed by short dance.
Herbert Lord is moving into the par
sonage. His wife's mother and sister
will stay with them at present.
Daniel Lebroke is in very poor health.
Mrs. Ella Hall and two children of
Casco are visiting her mother, Mrs. Fred
Black.
There is great deal of sickness in our
community. /.
Mack McAllister is at his brother
Johns.
Mrs. P. W. Saunders is greatly i'm
proved in health. Her sister, Mrs.
Douglas Cushing, Is with her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
East Waterford.

B. G. McIntire returned Monday from
Harmony, where he has been week on
business.
Chas. Merrill had his eye seriously in
jured In Rolfe's mill by piece Of saw
dust striking 1t. While still confined to
the house he was taken with the grippe
and Is quite Ill.
Mrs. Martha Pride also has the grippe.
Mrs. Chas. Harlow Of Marlboro, Mass,
who is spending the winter at the Lake
House, spent a day recently at ]. E.
McIntire's. Mrs. McIntlre is so much
improved that she rides out frequently.
Mrs. s. A. Cole has returned from
Massachusetts.
Mrs. L. E. McIntire had party of six
teen relatives and friends at dinner Sun
day In honor of Miss Lulu's birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Wood have again
been hired TO carry on the town farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
Bethel.

There ID quite good deal Of sickness
In the village and vicinity.
Miss Ola Hutchins 10 spending few
weeks with friends In Massachusetts,,
New Jersey and New York.
Many friends are sending congratula.
tions to Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Cushmsn
upon the birth Of Q daughter, March 20.
Mr.. Valentine, R. r. D., reports drifts
six feet deep on his mail route.
DR.. and Mrs. J. G.. Gehring left Tues.
day for New York where they sailed
Thursday for Europe. They will visit
Germany first. DR.. George Farnsworth
accompanied them.
DR.. Paxton has returned to Bethel
where his many friends gave him Q warm
welcome.
Brown Post held memorial services
for Mr.. A. W. Grover last Wednesday
evening. Mrs. c. L. Banghart sang .
pleasing solo.
The makers Of maple syrup have just
begun to bring the sweet into market.
Dorothea Mason of Portland came to
visit her grandmother last Friday.
Mrs. o. NJ. Mason and Miss Mason will
spend the month of April away from
home.
Mrs. W. L. Merrill OF Norway was in
Bethel on business Friday.
Thursday, the Ladies' Aid served q
baked bean and salad supper to q good
number.
Miss Stearns will hold q millinery
opening Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day.
Mrs. Finney, who recently purchased
the millinery business of Mrs. Durand
and Mrs. Heiber, will hold millinery
opening next Thursday and Friday.
MIDDLE 1NTERvALE.
We have before US q fine picture Of
Geo. T. Angel, president OF the Massa.
chusetts S. P. C. A., who died a short
time ago. He was president Of that 30
ciety more than forty years. He was
born in 1928. His father was Rev.
George Angel, who died when his son,
George T. Angel, was three years old.
The widow supported her family by
teaching. He did great good for hu-
mapity by teaching children to be kind
to animals. The dumb creatures If they
could speak would be grateful to him, as
we'll as those who are human who have
been led to be more thoughtful of ami
mails. It is said that every day for years,
hundreds of pigeons were fed at the win
dows of his office on Milk Street, Boston.
Truly it is said, Animals lose good
friend,-and bis influence for mercy
was felt far and wide."
There is much sickness in this vicinity.
DR.. Wight of Bethel village called on his
patients here April I'd.
Frank Osgood, who was getting ready
for trip to Norway on business and
visit to Boston among relatives, was
taken with the grippe and now he must
wait until later on.
VIM, Brown is buying hay of Susan
Kimball.
Edna May Bartlett, who is student
at Gould's Academy, was at her home at
East Bethel over Sunday.
z. w. Bartlett is looking after his pine
timber which he purchased on the Oliver
farm, looking after 1t in business-like
way.
Dennis Casey, our old soldier friend at
Togus, says, "The old soldiers are dying
fast. They will soon all be gone" AL
though he is 10 years of age he would
fight for our flag again If necessary if
they would let him. Such brave men
deserve good pension and good home
as Uncle Sam can give them.
Considerable maple sweet is being
made here and in the vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
STOMACH AGONY.
Abolish the Cause and Misery
and Distress of Indiges-
ton Will Vanish.

Can indigestion be curedP Hundreds
of thousands of people who suffer from
belching of gas, biliousness, sour stom-
ach, fullness, nausea, shortness OF breath,
bad taste in the mouth, foul breath,
nervousness and other distressing symp-
toms, are asking themselves that ques-
ton daily.
And If these same doubling dyspeptics
could only read the thousands of sincere
letters from people who once suffered as
badly as they do now, but who have
been quickly and permanently cured by
the use of Mona, the mighty dyspepsia
remedy that cures by removing the
cause, they would 60 to r. A. Shurtleff
& Co. this very day and get large box
of Mi-o-na tablets.
The price of Mi-o.na tablets Is only 30
cents, and F. A. Shurtleff & Co. guaran-
tee them to cure Indigestion, or money
back.
Thin or lean or scrawny people will
find In Mi.o-na a maker Of flesh and
blood, because 1t causes the stomach to
extract more nutritious matter from the
food.
"a cuITprr rpp A. m
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
Albany.

W. A. Bragg, the Grand Union Tea
man, was in Albany last week.
The roads are getting SO bad that M.
less the drivers are careful there Is much
danger of accidents.
Master Glyndon Sawin of North Wa
terford is stopping with his aunt, Miss
Estella Bean, while his mother is in
Auburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rugg have return
ed from Norway.
Will Palmer died at his home at
Lynchville, March 25th. He leaves a
widow, two sons, father, mother and
three sisters. The remains were taken
to Hollis for interment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
NORWAY Lake.

Mrs. Aldana Bartlett returned from
the Central Maine General Hospital the
9th of March much improved in health.
Donald Partridge's cut foot is improv.
ing, but the prospect is that he will not
be able to 60 to school for while.
Asa Bartlett returned from the woods
in Grafton few days since.
Madeline Pride has been on the sick
list for week.
Mrs. G.. A. Stephens went to Massa.
chusetts April I'd for the Easter holt
DAYS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
SWEPT OVER NIAGARA.

This terrible calamity often happens
because careless boatman ignores the
rivers warnings-growing ripples and
faster current-Nature's warnings are
kind. That dull pain or ache In the
back warns you the Kidneys need at
tention II you would escape fatal mala-
dies-Dropsy, Diabetes or Bright's dis
ease. Take Electric Bitters at once and
see Backache fly and all your best feel
ings return. "After long suffering from
weak kidneys and lame back, one S1.00
bottle wholly cured me-" writes j. R.
Blankenship of Belk, Tenn. Only SOC at
F. A. Shurtleff & Co.'s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
South Paris Light, Heat and
Power Company.
ANNUAL. MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the South Paris Light, Heat
and Power Company, for the election Of
officers for the ensuing year and the
transaction of any other business that
may legally come before said meeting,
will be held at the South Paris Savings
Bank in South Paris on Friday, April
9th, 1909, at two o'clock, P. NJ.
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD, Treas.
South Paris, Maine, March 81, 1909.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
Br0wuf1eld.

Walter Eastman and sister Flora Of
Limerick are visiting friends in this vii.
lage.
Everett Linscott of Boston is at his
old home, at Reuben Linscott's, on &C.
count Of failing health.
Wednesday evening there was an en-
tertainment at town hall under the aus-
pieces Of the young people of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society.
There il to be an Easter concert at the
Congregational church.
On account Of the hard storm last
Thursday evening the prayer meeting
was postponed.
Nrs. William Brooks 10 very sick.