Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-11
Meric0 Items.

Mr.. Ediior:---I would have sent you
some items of news long ago, but moth
ing of sufficient importance has occurred
here. We have, since March, whcnai
sent you my last communication. been
jogging on alter the fashion Of all FORM.
CT times blowing, planting and pre-
pairing 10 reap the rewards OF harvest.
The evidences of bountiu harvest are
not great-hay will be among tho things
that are wanting; not quarter cut OF
grass win he the product OF this haying
season. Acres and acres seeded last
year. will cut large quantities OF sorrel
and but very little grass. Many. yes,
nearly every acre OF old grass land will
give yield of less than one half its
former yield Other crops are looking
quite well, although not having SO ad'
vancod growth rs at this date usually.
We have less neat slock than formerly.
and that. with the fact that larger area
than usual, is seeded this year, will make
the light crop OF hay less felt. Our
farmers will cut everything worth the
labor. and are already combining to pur-
chase corn by the carload 10 enable
them to winter their stock, and not 10 be
compelled TO sell Mt too low prices. such
animals rs they otherwise would. Plen'
teous showers have been MI around us,
but we have had no rains Tor more than
three weeks. and very little for three
months.
We feel much encouraged regarding
our valley railroad enterprise. and are
confident that only short time will pass
before the birds in the bush" and the
CLOCKS on thousand hills" will be
startled by the 'shrill whistle of the To-
comotiye," and timid. fearful women, and
the "green hackwoodsman will hurry
mn at the loud "aH aboard" Of The Con
ductor
Very little building is being done in
this vicinity. Considerable repairing is
being done. There have been n number
of changes in the ownership OF real cs-
tate of late. The Henry +. Durgin farm
has been purchased by John K. Weaver
of Rumlord. john Holland has bought
the jeremiah Niles farm.
We are now glatilicd by The presence
of some of tho former residents of this
vicinity, who arc making their annual
visit TO their parents and friends.
Rev. Geo. NJ. Park, from Pennington
y. H., preached here yestcrday-Jnly ID
The knowledge that he was 10 preach
brought together Il large congregation
from this and adjoining towns. lie
preached directly to the people, IN the
forenoon, regarding The sins OF Sab
bath breaking, intempcrnncc, lying, and
the use of proianc language; and in the
afternoon OF The beauties OF religion. It's
Joys, its peace and its comforting infu
tNCcAf temp any "i'' IL = ~
in the world TO come, rs compared with
those found out OF Christ. an ia life o
sin. Two powerful sermons. and I'M
doublcdly, productive OF much good
There has been something OF an awaken
ing in the cause of Christ here, since
last wrote y,u--a number oI back Slider
have been reclaimed, and there have
been some new converts. a rc'unioh o
the former residents of Dixlield ant
vicinity, is now talked OF, to take place
some time within year from this date
Persons who formerly resided there. an'
who notice This, and desire to be present
on aid in such gathering may address
". 5. Chase. Dixlicld. or II. W. Park
Mexico, who will reply to all inquiries.
SP,RRrs