Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-26

able reading.
The .4delphtaRS decided, on We'd
nesday evening that man is controlled
more by habit than reason. The paper
was a good one-the tone and literar,
merit of the articles having improved
The question for next week is-s'Is zoe
much attention paid to the study of the
classics in our schools and colleges"
H. NJ. Bearce, Esq, has been ap
pointed Postmaster at Norway, IN place
of DIR. Howe.
-Horatio r. Eastman, of Conway, n.
H.. has recently bought the Hubbard
farm of VI. Wyman in this town.
-Horatio Austin, Esq, has bought the
dwelling house of Josiah Dudley, ESQ,
of this village. Mr.. d., since the death OF
his wife, has resided with his daughter in
Portland
The annual meeting of the Village
School District, Paris Hill. willoceur next
Monday afternoon, al 1 2. NJ, as the
School House,
MORE Snow, On Tuesday of this
week, we had about six inches more OF
snow, which blocked the roads again.
We have had now nearly five months OF
continuous sleighing, with good pros
pect of another month II is a remark
able spring.
Lung fever prevails extensively in
New Gloucester. II is said that in the
Southern part of the town, nearly one
half of the people are confined to the
house by sickness.
1t is understood that Governor
Chamberlain has appointed Thursday,
the 18th Of April, for Fast Day.
The second trial for Mayor at Auburn
took place Tuesday. and resulted in the
election ofCol Thomas Littlefieid, Repub-
lican. Col Littleield has been chairman
of che selectmen st the toacR OF Auburn
for seventeen successive years.
Rev. Swan L. Pomeroy. formerly one
ofthe secretaries of the American Board,
died suddenly at Sunderland, Mass,
Friday morning, soon after eating his
breakfast in good health. He was 20
years of age.
Mr. Gilman Bennett has opened the
hotel at Enrol Dam, tor the accommoda-
ton of guests. 1t is grand place for
tourists, who IKE trout-iishing and hunt
inc. 1t is at the outlet OF Umbagog lake.
and may be reached by Stage from
Bethel,
j. A. Keene. of SHOWS Falls, has
been appointed 10 oversee the town farm
the current year.
Gen Beal, who has been al Washing
ton for some weeks. has returned.
-Postmasters are especially requested
10 notify Us of all papers that are not
taken from the office. and the reason
therefor, and they are reminded that they
are liable themselves for neglecting 70 DO
this We always discontinue papers
when requeSted--but we learn occasion
ally of papers remaining in Post offices
unealled for, tor months.
We hear It reported that they are
having an excellent term of school ut
Hebron Academy this spring Mr.. Herrick
is a popular teacher.
$. d. Weeks, Esq, Postmaster, has
been appointed Town Liquor Agent The
only objection we have, IS that the liquor
viii be kept directly over our sanctum
and may leak through and spoil a good
editorial, or something else. Itmay prove
10 be as bad a nuisance as the Veloci-
pede rink, over the Belfast Journal, which
reminded the editor ofTophet. fit does,
il may force Us TO take higher ground.
The citizens of Lynchburg, Va, held
a meeting to pass resolutions of respect
for the memory of the late Gen. Wyman
b. ). Moor, who died in that city
The revival interest is in progress in
Cornish. About dozen have professed
faith in Christ, as we learn from the
Morning Star.
The Christian Mirror, inits last issue.
favors the establishment Of the order of
deaconess in the church.
L. Walcott, Esq, of Rumford Point,
has been commissioned as Trial Justice
for this County.
Good Baldwin apples are still plenty
in the Lewiston market, says the Journal
Miss Sarah A. Buck. has been elected
a member Of the FoNoroft school com
mittee. This i believed TO be the first
instance in which a woman was ever
elected to office in Maine.
DR.. bio Lewis, of Boston, is severe
upon velocipedes. as very injurious to the
spine and general health.
The next Democratic State conven-
tion is to be held in Bangor about the
10Th OF June.
The snow is too deep in the woods 10
prosecute to advantage. the Maple Syrup
and Sugar making. and the season is con
siderably later than last year Ithas not
commenced Yet, and another unfavorabIe
circumstance Is that there is not much
frost in the ground The sap runs more
freely when the ground has been frozen.