Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01
Editorial and Selected Items.

lumber dealer, died III his residence, Cape
Elizabeth, Sunday night, aged 50.
Maj. Gen. Thomas died at San Fran.
cisco. apoplexy at 5 O'Clock Monday
night.
The New York Aldermen have vot-
ed some $4,000 from City Treasury to
Catholic Churches. -. Economy.
We can furnish TO towns. Highray
/ Surrey0r'S blanks-appointmen limits,
&C. Mt low rates, as we have the type
standing.
Bare ground in many spots renders
sleighing difficult, but still there j, too
much snow in the roads to dispense with
runners.
1t is understood that Gen. Ames,
Senator elect Tor Mississippi. formerly ot
Maine, is to be married to Miss Blanche
Butler, daughter of Gen. Butler.
An East Sumner correspondent writes
that Mr. Sharon Robinson. Jr.. whose
foot was recently quite badly cut in the
woods, is doing well.
MIR. L. l.. Gardiner of West Sumner,
has pair cf Durham steers. twenty-five
months old. which girt six feet and four
inches.
Clinton Howe. OF West Sumner, has n
Durham Bull, 4years old in May, which
girts feet inches, and is n handsome
animal every way.
The Paris Farmers Club adjourned
list Saturday evening to the hast Saturday
in October. The meetings have been
highly interesting and profitable, and We
hope will be resumed with increased yea
in the Fall.
John Pattcn Of Bath. J. Parker
Morse OF Bath, Thomas W. HYDE OF
Bath, and ~ \. Fhrwel os Rockland.
have been nominated hy the Governor
rs Trustees Of the Military and Naval
Asy lum for orphan children.
Governor Claiin has designated Thurs.
lay April eth, rs the Annual Fast Day
in Massachusetts aud Governor StcariS
Of New Hampshire has followed his cy
ample.
A new French invention Is port
able fresh butter churn. to be used Mt
each meal IL Is made OF crystal. and
mounted on silver feet. \ silver rod re-
wolves quickly in the cream, and presents
4 pot OF butter every three minutes.
J. b. Willis, m aged and respecta-
BILE citizen OF Gorham, y. H.. died on the
25th inst, after very short illness. He
leaves hrgc circle Of relatives and
friends to mourn his loss.
Mr.. Abram Woodland, Of the Penob-
scot exchange. Bangor, has sold fine
horse for 5000 This completes the sale
Of five superior horses in Bangor within
n few days, tor the aggregate sum Of
$50. 600 All Of them 90 TO New York.
We are having good Maple Sugar
weather now. The sap has been running
about week, and some have made Su-
gar. A North-westerly wind, with a
warm sun is needed, but we have have
had rather too much easterly weather
lately.
We would call attention to the Card
in another column, ITO the Traders Of
oxford Co.." and heartily commend the
movement to all. Its tendency is to the
cash system, which is so much desired
Any uader wishing TO add his name TO
the list can have it done by sending rs
word.
1t is said that it is the intention Of the
Governor TO appoin, Democrat on the
commission 10 investigate the paper
credit frauds. and Hon. F.. Wilder FARLEY
of Newcastle is mentioned as likely -
receive the appointment.
"A correspondent from Dixlield the
B .
tender Mr.. Bent got in on Saturday
while attempting to cross. The Moral
Reform Society meetings are continued
weekly and well attended. The Good
Tempars are also tlourishing.
The Temperance Advocate contains
call for meeting of the State Temper
ance Political Committee (chosen at tho
State Convention in Portland 10 June lasD
ri Lisbon Hal, Lewiston, on Wednesday
! April 18th. An editorial article intimatcs
that the object of the meeting IS to call a
State convention for the nomination 81 Il
candidate lor Governor at IN early day.
We understand that the committee
raised by the town ut the last March
meeting to consider the propriety of sell
ing the Poor Farm, have bargained it t.
Mr. David Bonney and brother for s2lOo.
with the understanding that the poor may
remain there till Fall and the town have
the use Of the cultivated land for crops,
and the Bonneys the hay.
The committee are looking about for
another farm.
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