Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-07
Editorial and Selected Items.


misSiouers was organized on the lst of
January. VIM. Chase, Esq. of Buckfield
appeared and was qualified y. b.
Hubbard, Esq, of Hiram was chosen
chairman for the ensuing year. c. c.
Cushman, Esq, of Hebron retires from
the board
We are obliged to omit much local
matter
Thursday morning-freeziug weather
again.
The week ofprayeris being observed
by the Baptist church this week. The
meetings have been largely attended
Wheels have taken the place of run.
ners, an uncommon sight for an Oxford
Co. winter.
The week Of prayeris being observed
by the Bap,is, church At Hebron, we I'M
derstaud.
Rev Mr. Quincy, OF Hebron had 4
Donation visit from his parish on Monday
las. We do no, learn particulars.
j. u. KiIgorc, Esq, Postmaster At
North Newry, has been appointed justice
Of the Peace and Quorum for Oxford
County.
We have had nearly fortnight Of
mild beautiful winter weather, re-
sembling that Of the South. On Tuesday
las, mechanics worked Singing the
roofs Of barns with comfort.
DIR. Geo NJ, Twitchel), Bethel, Me,
makes he fllmg and preserving # hc
Natural Teeth a speciality.
We are indebted to Hon JohnLynch
NJ. c.. from the First District. and to Hon.
s. 2. Morrill,, NJ. c., from the Second
District. for valuable Congressional
documents.
The Bjddeford Democrat says that
Marshall Fitzpatrick Of Hiram, while cl-
ging slaves with a circular saw. caught
his hand on the saw and mangled his fin
gers in a shocking manner.
GooD-one Of our Agents send US the
names OF ten new subscribers TO COM
meuce the new year with.
In York County. the Judgeof Probate
has adopted the new form OF blanks which
are designed to be uniform throughout
the State
"A. NJ. Hammond. Esq, has been
deputised as Town Clerk, and the books
may be found at his store. during the
absence Of Ii. +. Hammond. Esq. at
Augusta.
The Journal says the Aniroscoggin
river has risen considerably under the in
fuence of the late thaw, and is nearly
free from ice at Lewiston.
The Lewiston Journal says complaint
is made, that tubs OF butter have bricks in
the centre. and large pumpkins are found
in the middle OF barrels of apples.
The first number of the Daily Kenne-
bee Journal made its appearance on
Saturday. 1t Is very neatly got up.
The Bangor Wing opens the new
wear with new and handsome dress,
presenting beautiful newspaporial APP
pearance. This Wing gives history of
the establishment from its foundation in
1884.
We have received a communication
from the mother OF the Buck boy. whose
hand was cut of by BRYANT boy. while
beech.nutting. She states that il WAS
not done accidentally. As reported, but
from spite. The story is too horrible to
credit, and we trust for the sake of hui
manitv, that it is not true.
The State Treasurer has commenced
issuing to cities and towns their proper
ton of the State bonds belonging to them
under the report of the Commission on
the Assumption Of War Debts"
Moses Pulcifer and j. j Abbot of
West sumner pick up some nice Cattle
for Portland market They drove through
q lot oflarge cattle last Saturday-some
girting y feet.
A correspondent writes Mr.. Robert
Packard must acknowledge beaten on
pigs. Thomas B. Stone, of Eas, Dixlield,
killed pig seven months old on the 18th
inst, thar weighed when dressed, $50
pounds. Try again, brother Packard"
Il would inform the delinquent tax
payers of Bethel that have left the tax
book with J. T. Kimball in my absence,
requesting all to pay their taxes imme-
diately. G. KKMpALL.
An Irishman called ut drug store 70
get bottle of "Johnson's Anodvne Lin
iment" for the Rheumatism. the druggist
asked him in what part of the body it
troubled him most, ''be me soul" said he.
"Ihave it in livery houl and conner erme. "
For loss of Cud, Horn ALL Red water
in Cows; loss ofappetite. rot, or murrain.
in sheep thick wind, broken wind, and
roaring, and for all Instructions of the
Kidneys in horses use "Shcridan's Cayal-
" Condition Powders"
Iron IN THE BLooD. When the blood
is well supplied with its iron elements,
we feel vigorous and full of animation.
1t is an insuficiency of this vital element
that makes Us ieel weak and low spirit