Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04
Editorial and Selected Items.

ell 70 tDcnl.
The braincss dolt who imposed upon
us by sending us false marriage notices
from Newry, is likely to be discovered.
and will get gratuitous puff from Us.
.-----Mr. ii. N Hall, of South Paris, who
built up large business throughout the
county, in the saleoi Musical Instruments.
having deceased, his widow has been
persuaded, by the Manufacturers. TO con-
ttinue the business. See advertisement.
A subscriber desires ms to give
extracts from the reports OF the Superin-
tending School Committee of the different
towns. Many towns do not print their
reports. but we will endeavor to notice
those coming under our observation.
A report of the Sumner and Hartford
Farmers Club, and the East Sumner CLUB
is deferred 10 next week.
Hay is plenty in the barns around
here. though getting short in Buekheld.
March came 10 mild and balmy. with
abort as much snow on the ground as we
have had during the winter. Winter re-
sumed its sway again, speedily.
A. caucus Of the Republicans OF
this town, held last Saturday, the follow
ing nominations were made for town Of
6eers: Hon. S. Pcrham. Moderator; Jo-
mas Bisbec, H. +. Hammond, {. w. Be
mis-, Selectmen; J. 5. Hobbs. Town
Clerk; w. X Kimball. Town Agent; j.
X. Hammond Auditor.
MFR. Scion Royal, OF this town, has n
nice pair OF steers four years old in the
Spring, which girt seven feet. They
were raised by him, on common feed.
without meal.
In the list OF patents granted to
Maine inventors, we notice one to Pere-
crime White. East Dixfield, lubricaiions
! for bearings of shafts.
The freshet floated tho barrels and
casks OF the liquor agency ut Bryauts
Pond. NJ damage, - the water WAS an
| improvement,
1t is reported that twenty-five gentle
men Of Bangor will furnish the sum of
100000 requisite TO secure the removal
! OF the State Government to that city.
A Washington correspondent says
that Mr.. and Mrs. ColfaX give no recep'
tons this winter. and adds that still,
small voice" will soon explain thi, omis-
sion.
! The disorder Of which Mr.. Barlin-
game died was congestion Of the lungs.
He was i'll four days. but no fatal result
was apprehepded up to within few
| hours Of his death.
Hon. V. ID. Paris has been lccturing
in York County, on "Numismatlcs,' or
the science of CONS He has An extern
sive collection, and delivers m entertain
| ing and instructive lecture.
"A little more cider too" Is the song
many sing. when asked to join the Good
Templars. Can not the good Temperance
people say, in the spirit Of St. Paul, "lf
cider make my brother 10 offend and 10 a
cause OF intemperance. l will drink no
cider 50 long as the world stands. Let
farmers make cider vinegar, and rely up
on the sale of that rather than cider.
On Friday train on the Mississippi
/ Central Railroad, ran of r trsstle bridge
near Oxford, Miss. killing IL persons
among whom were Col. Spears, of Bran
don Miss, Miss Mcdonald, the roadmas-
ter. two ladies, and two children. The
remainder of the killed. with few except
ion were emigrants en- route to Texas.
About fourteen or fifteen passengers
were wounded, several fatally.
The terrible pass to which affairs
have been brought in New York city must
be apparent to the dullest comprehension
when even Captain Isaiah Rynders, the
Democratic "wheeLhorse, can say this
There's no chance for an honest man in
New York politics any longer. Why,
took a thief up the river not eight months
ago. and came down TO the City Hall
the other day, and found the same thief
there, and he had more to say about
things than had.
MFR. George Shedd, of Norway, has
taught Singing School at Oxford. which
is highly spoken Of, and so favorabIy
was he regarded that money was raised
for u continuance of the school
On Monday last, gold reached the
lowest figure yet. dropping down to ll5
IA. Asgold goes down, L. $. Stocks 60
up.
p. o. J. Smith, Esq, publishes a
communication in the Daily Kennebec
Journal of Tuesday last, against the
Rumlord Falls Railroad. We have not
time to notice it this week.
in these days of adulterated mixtures.
it is great thing to be assured ofgetting
pure article. We are satisfied that the
Tea and Coffee which Bolster & Haskell.
South Paris, furnish from the Oriental
Tea Company, Boston, are Of this nature.
They are put up in pound cans, and thus
kept fresh. Give them trial and you
will buy no others.
We shall give reports of Farmers
Clubs, under our Agricultural head, as the
mos, valuable and interesting matter to