Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14
Editorial and Selected Items.


on Friday morning last, rather suddenly.
He had been in feeble health for several
months. He was highly esteemed
townSman, and worthy member of the
Congregational Church at that village
For the third time within iew months.
has this church suffered the loss OF a
most useful and valued male member
MIR. Bolster has traded in the old brick
store, on the corner, for many years, and
has been an influential and and active
man in society. He has been one OF the
Selectmen for several years. His fu-
neral took place at the Congregational
House on Sunday, where a large gather
ing assembled to par respect TO his men,
DRY, Rev Mr.. Wheelwright was much
moved in dischargiug his solemn duties
un the occasion.
The Lecture of Prof. George L.
Coodale at South Paris. Friday evening.
was emineutly successful In his His
tory ol a Grain OF Wheat. commencing
with its planting in the soil, the Professor
very lucidly explained the process of
termination and support OF the plantIet.
He then traced the growth and Offices of
the root. stalk. leaf and flower His re-
marks upon the processes Of the setting
OF the fruit and the changes during its
maturation, were OF a nature especially
interesting.
One does not often have the good Tor.
tune to listen to really popafar lecture
upon scientific subjects; vet Prof Good /
ale succeeded IN 50 conducting his lee
ture and illustrating his SuLicc, a, to Sc
cure the hearty appreciation of his
hearers and fully establish hjs reputation
in this vicinity If being one 81 the frs,
of the scientific men ct New England.
The cause of the Latle Waader,rs
met with generou, response At che Bap-
list church on Sabbath morning lsst-,he /
sum OF thiriy-six dollars and ffly eight /
cents having been contributed The /
presence OF The little ones, with their
tender and sweet songs. touched all
hearts. Il is worthy cause.
AT the Lyceum OF the Oxford Nor
NAL Institute. a, South Paris. on Tues.
day evening next. the question wiil he
settled. whether the Republican 81
Democratic party oaght to reign the
next four years The decision will be
important to the nation
The South Paris Congregational So. +
bath School took up a collection list
Sabbath for MI. D. L. Moody'> Mission .
Sabbath School enterprise, at Chicago. +
1t looked like business 10 see "a load .
OF sleds pass our Office las, Monday. the
first sent from our Sled Factory. and dc>-
tined tor the New York. market. They
are driving business ver- successfully 1t
The factory now The Cabinet Factor,
and Steam Mill are also tut uf life. and
make things hook active IN their neigh.
borhood
II is contemplated to hold Sabbath
School Institute tor Oxford County about
the 10Th and 20,h of December, at Nor
way Probably three instructors from
the corps appointed by The Executive
Committee Of the Maine SUNDAY school
Association will be present. with Maps.
Charts. e.. and add much To- the inter.
est OF the occasion.
Paris Hill LODGE O. of q. T.
The officers elect will be installed ON
Wednesday Evening next, at the Brick
School House, at o'clock II is propos.
ed TO have literary exercises. each week.
during the winter, which will be open
TO the public. and which it is hoped,
will be entertaining aud instructive to all
A Wisconsin paper has a glowing ac-
count OF the erection OF splendid tenn
pie OF trade in that city 10y Mr. T. \.
Chapman, an Oxford County man, who
has won a reputation for business in the
Dry Goods line in that city.
The convenience of the Post Office
money order system was shown here last
week An order for $50. drawn on this
office Oct 2Sth. at San Francisco, was
sent to DiXheld man. and paid here on
the 10th inst-only thirteen days, and at
q, cost ~ only 7 = cap@s
i. A. Denison, Norway. is stocking
up with new goods. See advertisement
MIR. Seth Croker. who was so badly 1
injured by being run over few days ago I
died on Tuesday morning. Nov. 9th.
Geo. f. Hammond and Joseph H. /
Dunham. OF this town. have been drawn /
Is Traverse Jury for the December court /.
Rev. W W Dow. of Waterford has .
accepted a call from the church in Winch
endon Centre. Mass.
The first snow OF the season came |
on Friday night last. In the morning
six TO eight inches lay upon the ground .
very evenly and runners went smoothly. |
It makes good foundation for five /
months sleighing
1t is stated that q NJ Dodge. Prin-
cipal of Goulds Academy, Bethel. has
been offered the position of Principal .
Gorham Seminary, and that he will be
very likely to accept.
Sunday WAS a cold. clustering day.
The snow did not melt any. and runners