Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-05-28
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Oxford County. lhe farmers VIII DC
called on and the merits of these articles
shown.
DIR. Carpenter the Oculist and Aurist. IS
now engaged in practice at his residence,
opposite Shackley's Store in Norway.
where he can be consulted until June Sd
only. upon Catarrh, Serofula, Asthma,
Bronchitis, and all diseases Of the Eye,
Ear, Throat and Lungs.
"A st Louis grocer has received an in
voice Of Japan tea ria the Union Pacific
Railroad. only thirty days from Yokoho-
ma. r
An English engineering journal says
that potatoes viii prevent the incrustation
of steam boilers.
The Early Rose sprang from seeds
in potato ball. From the seeds of that
one ball seven kinds of potatoes have
been raised and what is stranger than all,
each Of the seven varieties is excellent in
its way.
Gen. Grant has issued Proclamation
that the eight hour law ofCongress shall
result in o reduction of wages.
Mr.. David Hodgkins of Hancock,
large and successful grower of cranber-
ries, makes on an average Is per cent.
wear on the amount invested. The last
wear. 1868, he received one thousand
dollars for his crop. w --r.sF..T
An excellent law for the protection OF
fruit growers was passed by the LegisIa-
ture of this State. 1t provides fine OF
500 and thirty days Imprisonment Tor or
cbard robbers. aud the owner is author
lied to make arrests.
-Harpefs Weekly comes out with
fine picture of the railroad accident at
Buckfeld. Ltas
The TRIPLE ALLIANCE. A London
dispatch says that it is definitely ascer-
tanned that the rumor Of an alliance OF
France. England and Spain against the
United States is without foundation.
"A good velocipede was sold at auc-
ton in Lewiston, last week, for 5000.
-Rey. J. C. Snow Of Auburn, viii de-
liver an address before the UniversaIist
Conference at Boston, Friday, May 2Sth.
Tho Androscoggin Baptist Quarterly
Meeting will meet at East Dixtield the
first Tuesday of June. First sermon by
Rev. A. Wilson, ID. ID. This change Is
made on account of the anniversaries,
which many wish TO attend. To those
who wish to come by rail, the brethren
of East Dixfield generously offer convey
ance by teams, which will be in waiting
at the depot at North Jay.
The long promised chrome from
Thomas Hills beautiful painting of the
Yosemite Valley has been published by
Prang,
A Wisconsin child has come into the
world prepared to hear what is said be-
hind his back. His ears are set on"back
to 'front.' @.
A countryman who had never paid
more than twenty cents 10 see an ex-
hibition went to view the Forty Thieves"
The ticket seller charged him seventy-hve
cents for ticket. Passing the pasteboard
back, he quietly remarked, 'keepit Mister,
! don't want 10 see the other thirty nine, y
and out he went.
Secretary Boutwell, retains rs I'd Au-
ditor, Hon. L. b. French, of this State,
who has held that position since 1861.
Man may be worm, but very often
glance at his whiskers proves that he is
not the worm that never dyes.
The little negro boy whom Whittier
mentions in his poem, Howard at Allan
ia. - is attending the Shaw Memorial School
at Charleston and has written asprightly
letter to the poet who made him famous.
A cow half Durham, belonging TO
II. F. Morton, West Sumner. dropped a
calf. last week, which weighed ll0lbs.
"A gentleman in Alexandria, Va, COW
cred his winter potatoes with earth IN his
! COLLAR They sprouted and grew, and he
has already dug good quantity Oh ripe
potatoes. 4-hSft - :. j.,
Mr.. Ehrenberg of New Orleans died
leaving a viii in these words Mrs. Roper
is my heiress." rhiswas signed executor
named and the courts hare declared it
valid. eg T.. .E..-....
j 0-Orlando Hayford has been appointed
Post Master at Canton, vice George "
Hayford. resigned.