Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-08
,,ditorial and Selected Items.

The Glorious F'Otluh passed oil very
cuie,ly on the Hill. The Fantasies were
out in the morning and made avery cred
table appearance. The "steam mill en-
terprise" was illustrated by smoke issuing
from funnel connected with box con-
tanning boiler i'm which steam was KEEP,
mn. As il was drawn in wagon in the
procession. One placard had Inscribed
onit "T1e Sidcralk Project gone where
the woodbine twineth, which we hope is
not true Some of the carieatureS were
very good In the evening. select mas
qucrade party was given By the young
misses TO the young gents, at Academy
Hall. The misses wore white cloth
masks, with sheets about their bodies and
pillow eases on their heads, their eyes be-
ing the only visible feature, and looking
like veritablc ghosts; while the other sex
had black cloth masks and ladies' water
proofs. A supper was served by the
misses 1t was intended To he strictly
private. but our devil got in and made
areport. The affair was well arranged,
and every thing was done up "brown."
The Nor,ray Light Infantry partiei'
patcd in the Fourth of July celebration at
Portland, and made fine appearance.
Their officers are, Capt Geo. L. Beal;
1st Lieut.. W. w Whitmarsh; I'd Lieut..
II. Il. Nlillct; Sd Lieut. F. ). OXnard,-
with 81 men. Their uniform is very neat.
They have black bear-skin hats. with
white side plumeS, which are a great i'm
provement on the hear-skins OF the old
company. They have grey dress coats,
with three rows of buttons, trimmed with
blue. and grey pants with blue stripes
They have also good Band, of enlisted
men, which promises to be a great acqui
sition. The company is 4 great credit to
the County, and the enterprisiug officers
who have manifested such interest in it.
The Company carried a splendid flag
which has a history. Il twas secured by
Gen Beal, while in command of Win
chester. Va, in 1861. II was presented
to the Marion Rifles, . crack company Of
that place. on the 9Th OF July previous to
the war. The Company WAS attached to
S,ouewau JackSon's Brigade, and lett the
flag Al home.
The SidcrGlk Circle met on Wcdnes-
day evening, and organized permanently
by the choice OF V ID Paris, Esq, for
President and Miss Lizzie Marble, Col
lcetor and Treasurer. \ committee on
Entertainments was raised, As follows
Percival Paris. c. W. Hutchinson, Alice
Kimball, Lottie Andrews, Aggio Brown,
and George Perham The first public
Entertainment will be given on Wednes-
day eve, July 2oth.
-MeSsrS Nelson and Frank Dingley,
Of the Lewiston Journal, with their iami-
lies. and several Lewiston friends are
iusticating in our midst, making their
headquarters at Hubbards. enjoying
themselves in very sensible way, with
their own teams. The editorial portion
of the party, like Sherman's bummers, go
ahead, scouting, and devouring every
green thing in the way.
Rev. Mr.. Preble will preach at the
UniversaliSt Church next Sabbath
Rev. T. T. Merry will give q lecture
on Temperance at the Congregational
Church, Norway, on Sabbath evening
next. to which the public are invited.
The Norway Military Bend want an
L Fiat Cornet player, and il they could
find the right man they would present in
ducements for him 10 locate among them.
ANY kind of a mechanic could find plenty
of work in town.
MIR. Samson Andrews has been very
low for several days.
DR. Adam Wilson has closed his Ia
bors with the lst Baptist Church here. for
the present. A student from Newton The
illogical Seminary will occupy the pulpit
for awhile
1t is necessary to put fish nets over
our cherry trees, 70 save any fruit from
those terrible depyedators, the robins.
Vegetation is suffering for rain
Mr.. John Segar Of Rumiord. has q
dog that produces fleece Of six inches
in length as regularly as The year gets
around We are told tia, it makes nit.
tens that wear like iron. Profitable canine
that compared with most OF them.
Mr. Ford, who has graduated at the
theological Seminary at Newton, Mass,
will supply the Pulpit Of the lst Baptist
Church here for few Sabbaths.
Rev Mr. Quincy. late Of Hebron. has
q revival in his new field Of labor, at E,St
Coruth. He has already baptised twelve.
and will 5aptise more this month. We
regret TO hear that he has recently Ia Il
another severe attack Of illness, such IS
he has been SUBJECT 10.
Mr. David l. Black. Of Shows Falls.
while at work in the furniture mandatory
on Friday, oath ult, had his hand severely
cutbythe knives Of the moulding machine.
By the courtesy Of Col Drew, Sec
YctarY Of State, we have 4 coDy Of the
Register Of Magistrates in the State of
Maine.