Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-30
Editorial and Selected Items.

The editor Is stu confined 10 MS oed,
by rheumatism.
We learn that Rev Mr.. Titus of
Bethel is now in Massachusetts,, under
the care of a physician.
The ordination of Henry V. Baker
which was to have occurred last Tuesday,
in Hebron, was posponed to Wednesday,
Oct. 18th.
Our town collector, Mr.. Black. will
be at South Paris during the Fair, and
will receive the taxes ofall who are ready
to pay.
Jurors in the United States Court
are now allowed three dollars day and
increased mileage.
We learn that Z. K. Johnson, OF West
Paris, win exhibit at our County Fair,
twin colts months old, with the mother,
all OF which w;il be offered for sale.
Black knots on plum and cherry tree
should be cut on its first appearance. In
treating this disease and many others, "a
stitch in time saves nine
A miniature steamship, five feet long
with engine and boilers complete, has
been Drawing the perilous navigation Of
Boston Frog Pond.
The Normal Institute At South Pari
is ilourishing finely. We learn that The
school commenced It's fourth week with
1Sl scholars, and that the number will
swell to 40 during the term. II. E.
Swasey is the enterprising Principal who,
We feel, merits his great success.
Mr.. Jonathan Holmes, OF this town,
whose 18th birth day occurred last Mon
day. dug and put into the cellar 40
bushels potatoes, one day last week, with
the help OF little boys to pick up for him.
A game Of Base Ball was played on
SATURDAY.. Sept oath, between the White
Oaks of Raymond, and the keokas OF
Oxford, on the grounds of the former. re-
sulting in favor of the White Oaks by
score OF ~ to 40.
w. w Thomas, Jr., has presented a
silver cup TO his namesake, the first child
born in New Sweden. whereupon the
Sunrise compares him to Romulus and
Queen Dido.
A match game Of Base Ball was
played between the Pequawketts OF Frye
burg and the Dirigos OF the same place,
on Tuesday. Sept 2eth, which resulted in
favor of the Pequawketts by score of 81
tot.
During the second week in August
over SOC. 900 sacks of wheat were shipped
from San Francisco to Great Britain.
A reliable man wanted 70 take the
Agency for this County for an cid and
well established Life Insurance Company.
See advertisement.
Rev. James 81 Palmer. a Middle ST.,
Portland. has purchased the art OF Gen.
j. t. Bezzell. OF the u. 5. Treasury De-
partment, .'of detecting counter felt green
backs and national bank notes" which
can be rcquiredin few minutes. All
who handle money should have so re-
liable secret.
The trial of the Lime Rock Bank
robbers is nov going on in Rockland.
Sec advertisement OF S. r. Shehan
Bethel
We saw the other day, tape worm
that was taken from a young man by DR..
V. NJ. Abbott of Mexico. 1t measured
ten and one-hali feet long, and nearly
haitian inch wide The Dr. thinks the
Young man hrs been troubled with this
monster for about four years.
We are glad to hear that F. c. Mer-
rill, of South Paris. received the medal
from the State Fair, st Augusta. for best
plow manufactured in this State, though
there was much competition on plows.-
His is the well known Hersey pillow, often
COMPOUNDED with the Huzzey plow lie
also received Diploma on best Horse Hoe
Cultivator. the Pettingill, whice he manu-
features extensively.
There is no disease flesh is heir 10
more troublesome to manage than Rheu-
mstism. Ii comes when you least expect
1t, and generally remains till it gets ready
10 so away. The most conspicuous REM
edy for this complaint is ''Johnson's Ano-
dyue Linimeni.T