Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-28
Edisoria, and Selected Items.
Congress meets next Monday

endangers sleighing.
There will be union service at SO
Paris. on Thanksgiving. at the Methods
house. Rev, Mr.. Hatch viii preach.
There viii also be meeting at the Is
Baptist church in our village.
There will DC Il Grand Thanksgiv
ing Ball at the Beal House. Norway
on Thanksgiving Evening.
Much obliged to Mr.. James Merrill
tor the trace of Pop Corn which got The
first premium at the Oxford Co. Agri
cultural show this fall. IL is called The
Rice" corn. and is very handsome.
MIR. II. B. Eastman raised nic,
variety Of Pumpkin that makes pie.
equal to Squash, as we can attest.
The Bryant's Pond Cornel Band vii
give Musical Concert at Locke's Mills
Wednesday evening, Dec. 9th
The widow Of the late John Caldwell
ct South Paris. who was stricken with
paralysis fortnight ago. died on Satur'
day last She was worthy member o.
the Congregational Church.
There will be good opportunity fol
our friends to send money to Us next
week by the jurymen and others attend
ing Court
Attention is called To the lecture OF
K I. Lurvey. ESQ, at the Brick School.
House, on Wednesday evening next. We
hope that the public will tuln out and
show their interest in the cause. by giving
Mr.. Lurvey good audience.
Mrs Flint. OF Sweden. IAN aged lady
had the misfortune To fall down the Gel
lar stairs recently, receiving serious in
juries that have since proved fatal
--Twepiy.one States have held cleo
tons this year. and all except six have
gone Republican. OF the six all are
minoI States, and one or two OF them
will certainly 20 Republican next year,
The current is all one way.
The Congregational Sabbath School
of Bethel will give musical entertain
ment at their church. on Tuesday even.
ing, Nov. 2Sth, consisting of instrument.
al and vocal music, after which there
will be a social entertainment. with oys-
tiers and other refreshments in the vestry
The object is TO assist in paying tor the
organ. and small admission fee OF Is
cents viii be charged children under y.
ten cents.
The time Tor big pig stories has
arrived. Mr.. A s. Thsyer killed one last
week that weighed col pounds. and Capt.
Hardy one l-2 months old. that weigh
ed $50. Pass along the tat one this ways
and Bolster and Haskell. South Paris.
will take them.
Admirers of fine horses are advised
to call At the stable of Mr.. Charles Mason,
on Bethel Hill. aud see his four years old
colt Mr.. Mason is well known TO the
people Of Bethel Hill and vicinity. as an
honest dealer in Dry Goods. Groceries
and other articles kept in County Stores
and all desiring good articles at fair
prices. will DO well TO examine his stock
The State Board of Agriculture will
probably meet here on Tuesday the 2Sd
OF January Secretary Goodale was in
Town last week
Some few days since DR.. j H. Kim
hall OF Bridgton, assisted by DR. Wilson
Of North Waterford. removed 4 fibroid
tumor from 4 lady in Waterford. which
weighed between e ZEN aud eight
pounds The patient seems in "a fair
way TO recover. says the Bridgton News.
Major l.. A. Poor's High School at
Denmark Corner closed on Saturday,
after a session or eleven weeks. during
which term there was an average attend
anee Of forty. five pupils.
-MeSsrs Barrett i keene. OF West
Sumner. will have manufactured 6oOO
children's frame slcds during the present
season. when those in hand are finished.
They will eyey soon commence the man
uiacture of poplar slaves for mackerel
barrels.
In the Bangor market chickens are
selling at 10 to lac per 10; turkeys u
l.2 to l6c per 10; geese 75c each. and
ducks 90 Ia 75c per pair. Eggs are sell.
ing At 32c per doz; potatoes As 10 SOC
per bushei.
The LewiStOw Journal says the re-
union Of the students of Hebron Acade
my on Wednesday OF last week was &
very successful affair. in spite of the un
favorable weather. Students OF the ole
academy gathered TO enjoy the occasion
A beautiful silver coffee urn was present
ell to Prof. Herrick. who has closed hi,
connection with the school.
S. T. Corser. Esq OF Portland, ha:
been re-appointed Railroad Commission
az BY the Governor.
Avon H. Crockett has been appoint.
ed Postmaster at Greenwood. vice Levi
Shedd. resigned.