Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-12-26
Editorial and Selected Items.
MERRY Christmas ~

"A merry Christmas
The legislature meets next week.
The County Commissioners are in
session this week
CHRISTMAS is beautiful day for ride
warm with bright sun--and so our
friend, Mr.. Job Rawson. takes all the
little ones out in his eapacious sleigh,
for a good time, this afternoon.
The price of Canada Hay. at South
Paris, is $50 a ton.
-O'Brien, OF Norway. is getting out
some nice overcoats.
Mason. South Paris, can get up as
fine turnout. ut his livery stable. as
any one could desire.
j. IL. Rawson has a tempting display
Of fancy things for the holidays.
A. Oscar Moves. Norway. has all the
holiday presents that the little ones want.
-Phey had snow in Washington on
Friday last.
--Congres, has adjourned over the
Holidays.
Bolster Il Haskell have fine lot ct
Fur goods from New York just tho
things Tor Holiday presents.
We want a few cords OF dry hard
wood Immediately
d. +. Johnson, while cutting rivets
81 The Sled Factory, in this place. Wed
uc>,lay. \ NJ. cut OFF more than half an
inch ct hi. left fore finger. says the
Register.
r.. ) Morse OF Dixfeld has received
patent for scissors grinding attachment
tor sewing machines.
The Oxford Agricultural Society have
voted TO purchase of the Agricultural Aid
Society, the land occupied by th~ir build.
ingS at South Paris.
The Baptis, Society will have So
ciable at the NeStry on Wednesday even
ing of this week 1t is proposed To hold
one each month during the winter.
We had another cold spell. last week.
Thursday the Dist was one Of the coolest
days We ever experienced, The mercury
was - below zero, and biting north
erly wind prevailed. Friday the Their
mometer was also low. but Saturday the
weather moderated. and sleet leli. which
turned to rain during the night
The Lsictston Journal makes neat
appearance in lis new suit lis enter
prise and high toned political character
have placed it in the first rank of political
journals in our State.
1t looks now a. il The Maine Legs
hture would De organized by The choice
Of Reuben Foster. Esq, of WatcryIle.
- President Of the Senate. and Col. Ro-
bIe. Of Portland, as Seaker of the House.
g. g. Stacy, Esq will be Secretary ct
Safe, undoubtedly, and f. G Hulow.
ESq. Of Dixield, Councillor from this
District. Further, depoucn, saith not.
We have made arrangements to have
the retail markets of Norway and South
Paris published ~eeSly, snail also give
the Portland and other markets.
-Auornies desiring order, Of Notice
published lor March Court are reminded
that they should be sent la by The middle
Of January, and that they have but two
or three weeks To do II iu.
MIR. j. 81. l.un,, Superintendent OF
The European x North American tall.
road, has accepted the SUPPLEMENTARY
o. the Maisc Central Railroad in place OF
Edwin Moves, resigned. lie viii assume
his new position Oh ihe mr., OF January
The Lewiston Journal SAYS that the
measles are 30 prevalent in one Of the
school districts At Bethel Hill, that The
schools nave ,"eu pat on o., lac p,us,ut.
The ;uhahllant> OF Harrison IT,
covered judgment against the inhabitants
# Sweden. las. wees, in thc Superior
Court ii PORTLAND ID, sgd 40. Tor sup
por, 90 Paup,r.
Virgin, A. H. Walker. \. A. Slrout