Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12
Weekly Summary of News.

Mr. Cyrus Wheeler. Of Wateryillc, has a
ycarlins calf, which on the first anniversary
Of his birth weighed ll22 pounds. IeoGsn
$500 for better calf.
The opposition to the railroad, caused by
the location Of the oxford Station on tho
! A. 4 81 l.. II. r., has again revived, AMI
measures have been taken 10 commence the
running Of stage from Cnigie's Mills 70
Portland on the first Of July. Tho propric-
tors Of the new line have obainci con.
tract for the transportation Of the mail over
their route.
Col. Orr. Of South Carolina, the demo.
cratic leader in the House Of representative,
and candidate for Speaker next winter, b,
visiting Kansas.
Mr.. Kinds, Of Ohio, has made a micro
scope which magnides 100000 time'
THIS instrument, says an exchange, will
enable u, to investigate with some degree Of
Of success, the souls Of Northern Nebraska
Democrats.
Our exchanges speak in encouraging term,
Of the prospects OF good farm crops Of all
kinds, both in the United States and in the
Canadas. Notwithstanding this, there is
little reason to fear that Al over supply will
he produced. The high prices which have
been commanded for all articles OF food f1r
two or three years past has prevented large
accumulation, and We shall berealier Do
dependent to a great extent upon the pro-
duc,ion Of the present, year for food Every
farmer will do well to plant nll that he can
take proper care Of. Tho indications ara
that an unusual amount OF stock will 30
raised this year aud tina, there will b. an
abundance Of hay for it, sub'i'tcnce,--so
that we have some ground Tor the hopc that
the eIhorbitant prices Tor all articles Of food,
which have ruled - long will be somewhat
reduced another season.
The Wooden actoriesat Crgie's Mills, ia
Oxford, formerly owned by hessrs. II. j.
Libby & Co., Of Portland, have recently
been purchased by a Mr.. Joaes Of Massa-
chusetts, a gentleman who hai had large eE-
pericnco in manufacturing oPs utiou'. Mr.
Jope. has removed To Oxford and will put
tho mills in operation on the iirst Of July
whom the new tariff takes effect. The re-
duction Of the duty on wool seems TO be
giving general impetu, to this branch Of
manufacture, and our farmers wall probably
End, hereafter, n ready mar;e, Tor all the
wool they can produce.
In tho notice Of the West Oxford Agri-
cultural Society, on the outside, we omitted
IN state that the Annual Address will BE-
delivered by y. 7. True, VI D., Of Bethel.
Oar western friends may rely upon rich
treat. The Cattle Show wi be near the
Steam Mill The Far in Warrcns Hall.
It is designed that Friday shall be devoted
to the buying, selling, and exchanging Of
stock, for which purpose drOyers will be
present to purchase. This course must in
duce large turnout Of cattle.
The Argus learn. from Toronto that
Messrs. Eimonston. Allen &c B., have made
a contract with the Canadian Government
for weekly service Of steamers to Liver
pool as soon as the boats can be built They
will run from the St. lawrence in the sum
mer and from Portland in the winter.
In Appleton, in this State, man BY the
name Of Hatch, resident Of kennebec
county, who collected eggs throughout the
country Tor western markets, fell from bis
wagon, and the wheels crushed bis skull
causing almost instant death.