Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-12
rditoriat and Selected Items.

EOit0ftUt ana ottSCttV dtt"tSs
The TheSpiaHS gave a very pleasing
entertainment on Saturday evening last.
for the benefit of the Sidewalk Circle.
"onee upon a time was well played, as
was also the Farce shocking Events. "
Over eighteen dollars were realized above
eXpences.
Rev. A. A. Ford, a recent graduate
of Newton Theological Seminary, sup.
piled the pulpit of the lst Baptist church
here. a few Sabbaths since, very accePt;'-
bly. \ unanimous call to become their
pastor, has been voted by the church and
parish, and it is hoped that he viii accept,
The County Lodge of Good Tenn
plars will hold their next session at Paris
Hill. ON Wednesday, the Eth OF Septcm-
Der. II is hoped that all the Lodges in
the County will be represented, and that
measures will DC taken To awaken an I'M
terest in the order throughout the County
with which to commence the Fall and
Winter.
Rev Mr.. Edwards, OF Sharon. Mass,
has supplied the pulpit of the lst Baptist
Church here Tor the two past Sabbaths.
He breaches able Discourses. and is
especially interesting in the social prayer
meetings.
The Ladies Society connected with
the lst Congregational Church, Bethel,
will hold a fair, on Tuesday evening,
Aug. 10th. at Pattee'S Hall. Useful and
fancy articles. flowers, plants. ice creams
and other refreshments will be for sale.
A correspondent from Waierville de-
MES the story about the young lady dy-
ing from the effects of Jute Switches. -
We supposed il to he a caHGrd-but we
have such mortal hatred tn the things
that we would publish anything TO bring
them into disrepute Besides, real eases
are daily occurring where vermin are
found in them /
The Oxford County Democratic Con
vention occurs at Paris next Thursday.
The French troops have been with
drawn from Rome, and the Pope is now
at the mercy OF The rcvolutioniSts. He
may have his iufalib;li,y tested in a
manner he little likes and sooner than he
anticipated
We regret to Learn that Mr.. IIusscy
of the Newton Theological Seminary,
who was engaged to supply tho Baptist
church in Hebron, during the summer,
has been obliged 70 discontinue his laborS
on account ofhemovrhage at the lungs
The Veazie heirs have sold the Basin
Mills at Orouo, one OF the largest and
best mills on the river, 70 James Walker,
Esq, of Bangor, for 100000 and the
rental for 1870 This sale includes mills,
land, shops. boarding houses, and al
property connected herewith.
The Democratic Congressional Con.
vention for The lst district, met in Saco,
Tuesday, and unanimously nominated
Hon. W. 2. HaineS Of Bjddelord. They
adjourned without notifying him of his
nomination, for fear he would not ac-
cept
substitutes in France commanded
fttet1, h,epdred dollqrS ia gold. before the
reverses to the French troops. What
chance for Bounty Jumpers
Halls Vegetable Sic.lian Hair Re-
newer is = splendid dressing for the hair
No other like it. Fry il and judge for
yourselves
"A friend of ours trod on rusty nail,
which penetrated his foot about one inch
tie used Renne's Paiu-killiug Magic Oil
thoroughly and cured it withoa trouble
This Magic Oil is WHAT every family
needs in the house.
TINE TRIES ALL THNGS,' and has
proved iha, Dr.. UJSiqr's Balsam " HIld
Cherry is the remedy par excellence Tor
the cure of coughs, colds, Group, whoop
ing-cough, bronchitis. asthma, phthisic,
sore throat, and influenza 1t cures
coughs aud colds isStaHtcr II soothes .
the irritated parts; it heals the infamma.
ton; and even consumption itself yields .
10 its magic influence.