Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-15
BrOtUnfetd Items.

This is very pleasant village through
not maniicsting so great u degree oil
business enterprise as some OF its sister
villages. But there IS degree oil pub.
lie Improvement made manifest, worth
the commentator of all, and rendering
The place very neat and attractive. The
setting out of trees in portions of the viii
lagc should be continued throughout the
whole village, which would add much to
its beauty. The public buildings are in
first rate condition, marking the pros
pcrity of the people.
The Congregational Church is very
imposing structure, though moi so large
and expensive as some. Rev. f. Z.
Tingley, pastor of the society, occupies
the pulpit every Sabbath forenoon, and
that of Denmark in the afternoon There
are two stores in the place doing con.
siderable business One is kept by Mr..
Barrows, formerly of some one OF The
Western States, who keeps Il first nte
stock OF goods. He also over his store
carries on the manufacture OF clothing
for parties in Boston and elsewhere
The other is Kept by Mr.. Albert Blake,
who occupies the store so long kept by
Mr.. Bean. Last winter Mr.. Blake pur-
chased this store together with its entire
stock of goods of Mr.. Bean for $4,000.
He added much To the original stoc.; and
i, now doing very extensive business.
Mr., Blake spent quito anumher of years
in California. where, We should judge
from all appearances, he met with grand
success. The hotel which is a very i'm
posing edifce, is kept by Mr.. Elisha Cot
ton, very amiablc host. Applcbce "
Morrill, own Tannery, where they tan
quite quantity of leather during the
year. Two years ago last November
this tannery was inundated BY the great
lreshot, and damaged TO so great IN eN'
tent that ii WAS though by many that they
would not rebuild, but these gentlemen
being of u pcrseycring nature, rallied
and soon placed it in running order.
The Teachers Institute for West OK
ford County will be held here, commenc'
ing Aug. 22d, aud continue five days. I'M
der The management Of Prot. {. Il. Stei'
son, of Lewiston, Supervisor OF Andres
coggin County, assisted by DR.. n, /.
True of Bethel, Supervisor OF Oxford
County. Prot Stetson will give u course
of lectures On Free Hand Drawing; and
Dr.. True on Physiology On the last day
there will bc an examination of teachers
in writing, conducted by Prot. SIetson.
1t is hoped that there will he a large and
enthusiastic attendance throughout the
session. Prof. StctSon seems to bo very
deeply interested in the education OF the
youth, and il endcavoring 10 direct the
attention Of educators Ia the eNicrmin-
alton of high mathematics. such rs Green
leafs National Arithmetic, Get, from our
common schools, and substituting III
their stead, other studies Of Il more prnc'
teal nature In his letter To the Press
headed The Short Hay crop and Green
leafs National Arithmetic" he gives the
latter rap that, ii is hoped, will be lclt.
He says that the "Blundcrbone" has been
thrown ont IF most of the schools in the
State but others mll u, dclcstablc subSn-
stuffed. II i,a fact too tue that u great
many OF our scholars spend largo por'
ton of their time. and the best part oi
their school days, in the study of such
works as this, which they never have an
opportunity to practice -BridgtoH Ne'cs.