Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25

a. Bktael Items.
q n,thel, dupp6sing about ono hundred
and sixty Bqusss miles of territory. has
nov seven ehur1hes for public worship,
rs ,foilows:
Bethel Hill, one Congregationalist, one
Methodist, one Univcrsalist; at West
Bethel one Freewill Baptist, at Mays
vile one CongregationaI.a at Middle Inter-
val one Baptist. and Beans Corner one
do. These are all regular religious pla-
ces of worship. Rev. Mr.. Titus, the
. new pastor Of the first Congregational
church, is laboring zealously TO fill up
that large and highly oruamented church,
the largest in town, capable-with the
new and beautiful gallery of accommo-
dating full four hundred souls. We have
just been reading the Sights and Secrets
of the National Capitol work descriptive
of Washington City, by DIR. John b. Ellis.
Mr.. Z. says in his preface,,he pet child
of the Republic, Washington City, is M
known by the American people. Few
have seen it, and there is no work In paint
describing its varied attractions and sights,
or making plain that inner life which
daily transpires within it. and In which
the whole country is so much Interested.
II is the ceutre from which radiales those
Influences which make our national ex-
istance great or feeble and the entire Re
public is affected by its veal Or woe
There is growing desire manifested on
all sides 10 know more Of the capitol OF
the nation, and it is the object of this vol
umn to crafty the landable aud natural
curiosity. We believe it is book that
should be in the possession of every fam
ily. Charles Chapman, Esq, is Agent
in this section Call at r. A. Chapman $
store, Main St., and examine foryourself.
We notice that tho apple blossom in this
town was not SO good rs last year. The
caterpillars have made faint attacks on our
picketlines this season, as though ashamed
Of the destruction wrought by the MICE
the past winter upon apple orchards.
The clegan. stand which is being cree
ted by Elijah Berry, our Station Agent
will be model Of beauty when compile
ted We notice Hills elastic roofing IS
getting to be quite popular in our villa
ges. Aver and Sawyer are agents ioI
this town, and are doing good thing III
introducing it.
Our County Supervisor, DR.. N. I True,
il faithfully attending to his school duties
and we believe he Is the right man to III
that responsible position. May his mtir
| inr labors be crowned with success.
The farmers have been repairing the
roads, for they were in bad condition
The heavy rains washed and quilted then
badly. The road leading from the Bap
tist church near Beans Corner, through
Il
the center of the town to A. p. Blake's
has been pnt in good condition, and those
| who wish to travel from Rumford tc
Bethel Hill, will find It three miles near
err than any other route.
4 disgracefnl act occurred one nigh
last week in this village by come mean
dirty scamps. who riilcd Mr.. Woodsom'
Mason's clothes line Of some thirty dollr'
worth of clothing. and left for parts un
knowu. Col c. s. Edwards lost some
on the same night. We understand sher
| if Wormell is close on their track.
A ad accident beiell Mr.. Urbern Yor'
one ,lay last week while ut work in thu
bed-stead factory, at Walkers Mills. Mr.
York was saving with the circular saw
when a stick caught in the saw, which
was goiug at full speed, and was flung
with buzz, striking him in the forehead
knocking him senseless. DIR. Davis o
Lockes' Mills was soon on the ground
and dressed his wound. We understand
today he is doing as well as could be ex
pected =.