Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-02

-ArrangctntntS are tlt coinptctc", Wv
understand. tor the celebrations at South
Paris, on the Sd and at Bryant's Pond, on
the 9Th. Good times may be calculated
on, if the weather is favorable.
Arrangements have been made for halt
fare on the Grand Trunk, on both oe.
caSions.
All buyers of Dry Goods attending
the celebration at South Paris, should re-
member the Oxford County Dry Goods
establishment of Plummers, where they
can obtain City Goods at lowest prices.
C. III. DURELL, South Paris, has put IN
to his confectionery store. splendid
Soda fountain, and has all the varieties oil
favored syrups. which he makes himself
Don't tail 10 try this healthy and palstaole
beverage when in town. Durell is also
supplied with all kinds of frua, and will
be at home on the Sd. TO furnish meals
and refreshments TO the crowd.
Cummings, at South Paris, has added
TO his Livery stock, some neat Sun-shades
which were gotupSt that village-Young
doing the painting, and Williams the
trimming.
1t is said that the farmers in Maine
have invested $4,000 in moving ma
chimes this year.
Tue Walter A. Wood machine, we I'M
derstand, has been extensively sold in our
county.
One of the neatest Pedlar Carts that
this section of the country can boast was
cot up at South Paris, for j. j, Cram.
The painting by Young, is capital, es-
pecially the landscape and fancy painting
on the sides and door panels. We doubt
lift can be surpassed any where.
R. T. Allen has been appointed Post
Master at Milton Plantation, vice y. W.
CorliSS. resigned. and Miss Elizabeth
Fuller al North Woodstock, vice Geo, w.
Fuller, resigned.
The vexed question of Lay delegation
in the Methodist Episcopal Church is being
submitted to the churches-male and
female members Of the age of 81 being
allowed to vote, II viii probably go
largely in favor of the proposition 10
admit such representation, and thus con-
sideyably modify the church government
ofthe denomination.
At the semiannual election OF officers
of Post No. 50, G. A. r., located at
Canton, the following officers were chosen
for the next six months;
W. ii. ii. Washbun, F. c.; Geo.
Clifford, s. V. 2. c.; 5. w. Howard. j.
V.P. c.; c. o. Holt, p. A.; X. SWEET,
2. Q. NJ. \ H. Lothrop, z. 5. NJ. \. II.
Door, Q. VI. : w f. Stevens Chaplain,
Regular meetings every Thursday
evening. The Post was inspected the
18th inst by comrade c. NJ. Willis. as
sistant inspector General OF Portland.
in Augusta, last week, Hon. t. 5.
Lang ofYassalboro, Joshua Gray of Gar
diner, and George E. Minot of Belgrade,
were nominated for Senators.
We see by the Pennington Journal,
that Hon. : p. Morrill,, our NJ. c., will
preach at Madrid Village on Sunday,
July 4th.
The correspondent OF the Lewiston
Journal says Mrs Elliott SmithofNorway
has in her possession, famous plant
known as the Night-Blooming Ccreus.
which last "Wednesday evening. after
night-iall, put forth 4 gigantic blossom,
measuring eleven inches in diameter. 1t
is said 10 be a magnificent flower and its
fragrance surprisingly rich and power
ful.
Quite a number OF people were present
to witness the putting forth of the hand
some features OF one of Dame Natures
most gifted and beautiful offspring Ere
the dawn Of day the outer leaves were
noticed to gradually contract. and before
the first faint glimmer of morn appeared
ithad become entirely closed. 10 be seen
no more. How singulartha: such splen-
did flower should be SD timid and bashful
One ofthe correspondents of the Lew
iston Journal has been presented by MeSsrs
White 4 Butterield, ofEast Dixield, with
the material for new suit OF clothes
Perhaps some ofour correspondents will
be equally lucky.
COMING HoNE.-Lots of Maine people
pie are using the new Pacific road to get
back to visit friends Of long ago, As well
as TO leave for the Golden State. Last
week three Belfast boys, brothers, who
left san Francisco seven days ago, arriy-
ed at Portland. They came TO join FAM
lily reunion after seventeen years sb-
SeRce
An exchange has the following: 1T
is said there are more editors unmarried
than any other class of professional men"
For the reason, that the majority of them
are men offne sentiment, and do not wish
10 slarve anybody's sister