Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-25
Hiram Items.

The numerous friends of Samuel d..
Wadsworth, Esq, will be pleased 10 learn
that he is surely recovering from his long
anil dangerous illness. and that the signs
of the times indicate that he will be
nominated by acclamaticn rs the Re.
publican candidate for Representative.
Many years ago. his grandfather, DR..
Joseph Benton, went to the border towns
in New Hampshire, to prescribe for the
typhus fever which was raging with tear
ful fatality; not n case proved fatal after
his arrival At length he returned, saying
that he had 'driven Death through the
Notch of the White Mountains and shut
up the bars" The long period during
which Mr.. w. has clung 10 the wreck
with indomitablc fortitude, after having
his foot dissected, his leg amputated
twice, aud having been given over by
seven physicians and his friends-except-
in gpcrhaps, his devoted wifc-provc him
to be n chip Of The old block.
Tie hay crop will he about half rs
much as in 1870, and abou; one third rs
much rs in 1869.
The Comet that was advertised 10 do
extensive damage on June 10. has not ap.
pcarcd. The State is however receiving
punishment by means of railroad acct.
dents, and grass.hoppcrs being as gricv.
Gus as the ninth plague of Egypt.
There are several families from Port
land, attracted by the delightful scenery
and the quiet retreat at the Nj. Cutler
House, kept 10y Mr.. II. Baston. where
good fare and every attention are found,
who arc accustomed to spend the 'healc !
term" here. amusing themselves in look
ing ont upon the mountains and lakes
from the high lands, or catching trout
and pickcrcl from the numerous ponds.
Hancock stream, led by Hancock Bark cr.
Middle and South East Ponds, is "A wafer
privilege OF considerable importance,
which with IN outlay OF several hundred
dollars could be made valuable power.
Mr. John Clark is putting in stone dam.
and making other OUTLAWS. He has a
SAW and grist mill, and stave and single
machines McSsrs. Allen 4 Co-son
have shingIc, stavc anil planning ma.
chine. Mr.. n. K. Flint is getting ont
1900 doz. axe handles II year.
Mcssrs Green Il Hatch. ut the Cor
ner, are carrying on The clothing business
very extensively. During II portion ol
the year they get ut 1000 coats week
giving employment to 800 persons, send
ing their work rs far north rs Chatham
aud Stowe. During the winter months
they get out $50 eases OF shoes for the
Lynn market.
Mr.. Ivory Clark has been extensively
engaged in the shoe business getting
out 800 pairs day OF children's shoes.
Mcssrs. James Evans and others are
getting out about 100 pairs Il day. The
shoe and clothing business in Hiram and
the surrounding towns, is giving employ
mcnt to thousands of men and women,
scattering large amount OF money.
The outlay for churches in this town
has not been cN,rIvagant, 10 say the
least. Arrangements have been made
10 erect Il congregational church on the
East side of the river, and a Univcrsalist
church on the West side Miss Susan
Spring, a native Of Hiram, now residing
in Brownlield, has agreed To give $4,000
towards the erection OF the Universalist
church, and Eli Bean, Esq, is prepared
to receive proposals for lis immediate
erection. Miss Spring Is now about 50
years Of age Il may be a little imprudent
in stating her age rs she iSyet unmarried)
and has earned her money by her own
industry and much of it at twenty five
cents per day, which is evidence that n
proper use OF small income will ensure
competency and something more
LLEwELLYN.