Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11
Editorial and Selected Items.

the Universalist convention, at Augusta,
emitting them to communication on the
G.. T. Railroad.
We understand that the Walter A.
Woods Moving Machines are taking well
among our farmers, and that many arc
being sold. 1t is one of the evidences of
thrift and enterprise, to SEQ a farmer
taking advantage of the improvements of
the day, which save labor. and relieve
him OF much Of the drudgery Of farm
work
MIR. c. II. DUREu, Confec'ioncr at
South Paris, has some first rate Pop Beer,
an excellent and healthy beverage for hot
weather. We are indebted to him tor
several bottles, and also some nice Pine
Apples. His stock of confectionery fruit,
! &c, is fresh and abundant. Nothing is
| healthier for warm weather than fruit
dessert. and it can be procured at short
notice by sending an order TO DURELL.
Tho republicans Of Paris will meet at
the Town House on Saturday afternoon
next, at o'clock, to elect seven delegates
TO attend the State Convention at Bangor,
on the oath inst. Let us have good
turnout.
There was n frost on the low lands
at Waterville on Monday morning last,
but we do not hear of any in this part of
the State.
Mr.. A. III. Davis last week assumed
controlof the Pennington Chronicle, in
a neat editorial. Mr. -. is q practical
printer, and, no doubt, will keep up the
good standing of the paper. The former
editor, Mr.. Philips. enters upon his duties
as Consul in Canada.
Mr. Warren Ward, ofNew York City,
has purchased house near Canton, which
he is remodeliing and fitting up as sum-
mer residence.
The lumber mills Of Maine are working
to their fullest capacity. Plenty OF or
ders, at very good prices, make the deal
ers pleasant class Of people.
The author Of The Gates Ajar, hay
ing mentioned that there are pianos a.
well as harps in haven, a Chicago paper
suggests that she add which instrument
is in most favor there, the Chickering or
Steinway.
The Gardiner Journal says man
by the name of Gldden, while at work
on Gray's log pile, on Monday last, hal
a narrow escape with his hfe. The pile
suddenly started and dozen or more
log. rolled directly over him. at one time
burying him entirely ont ofsight Strange
to say, after lying and grooming spell
he was able to walk home.
-RAunoAD FARES TO CALIFORNIA. The
rates of fare are as follows:
Bangor to Salt Lake City, 1888 40
Z" Sacramento, 1873 %
"S San Francisco, POO 80
1t will be seen by the notice publish
ed by Hon. s. p Morrill,, NJ. c., that
Ecompettiye examination for entrance to
the Naval Academy, will occur at Lewis
ton, on the 10th inst. The place was Of
fered to a son of Rev. Mr.. Hawks OF Bath,
who did not accept it.
! MINERAL STRING On the farm OF Cy-
rus Dunn, Esq, about quarter OF mile
from the beautiful village of Peru, there
is a never.failing spring. whose waters
possess curative properties highly com
mended by all who have tried them. For
all diseases of scrofulous nature, the
water is said to be very beneficial and Tor
both external and internal uses.
Joseph Twitchell, the second white
child born in Bethel, is still living at the
advanced age of 50 years. He may be
seen out of doors engaged in manual la
Dor on almost any pleasant day. Deacon
George Chapman is in his goth year. lie
came from Massachusetts with his father
70 years ago. Ezra Twitchell is years
old. He was born, in Massachusetts, but
has always resided In Bethel.
An American gentleman, not from
Rhode Island, now travelling in Italy
writes in private letter:
Spragues coursehas hurt us immensely
abroad. The French papers comment on
his speeches approSingly,to our greatdis-
advantage. Iii bad enough that Rhode
Island should suffer for her foolish repre-
sentative, but a great deal worse that Am
erica should also be disgraced through him
and that all its citizens abroad should be
made ashamed Of any one of their Sena-
tors.
PHRENoLoGY IN BosTos. During the
greet Peace Jubilee, the Publishers of the
chronological Journal, New York, will
occupy Room No. 6, in the Studio Build
ling, 10 fremont street, where they will
be happy 10 meet their New England
friends
! C $. Brown OF canton, sou on rluay,
his fine farm aear Canton village, 10
Samuel Tobie, for $500.
-Beecher's church was an interesting
spot last Sunday, 60 persons being admit
ed to its fellowship. 20 converted through
the newly established Bethel mission.
The first Sunday in May has for several
years past been an occasion Of large in
\ gathering by that church. At the conclu-
sion of the communion services each OF