Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-25
Hiram Items.

The recent resignation and rctireme mt
of Noah b. Hubbard. from the Hiram z.
O., affords q fitting opportunity to con
graduate him upon the long period dui-
Ing which he has enjoyed the public con-
iidence and esteem, filed various town,
county and State offices, and faithfully
performed the duties thereof. MIR. HUB
bard has held the Office OF Post Master
since Oct LIST, ls47; also the following
offices in Hiram; Town Clerk, twelve
years, Constable. Treasurer and Collect
or, one year. Selectman two, and KEEP
resentatiyc in 1854, Justice of the peace,
seven years. County Commissioner, six,
and Assessor OF the Internal Revenue
for time. lie camo to Hiram in 1915,
and has been, most of the time. engaged
in mercantile affairs. Mr. Hubbard in
leaving Hiram to engage in other spheres
of business, leaves numerous friends,
who will regret his absence fIom the va
rious political, social and educational cir
sles in which he has long acted wci his
part.
Samuel ID. Wadsworth is still confined
TO his house from the effects of al injury
which his loot sustained in the fall OF
1897. lie informs me that on the Sth OF
March, Dr. 'rhayer. OF the medical school
nj Brunswick, with Drs Tcwssbnry, OF
Portland and Bonney, of Cornish, made
searching examination. and found the
disease TO I've chronic inflammation OF the
iibrous tissues OF tho ankle joint. Mr..
WadswoIth expresses his warmest appre'
citation OF the kind treatment and aticn.
ton that he received at the Preble House.
from Mr.. VIM NJ Lewis the proprietor,
native Of Hiram also from his family
and clerks. Mr.. Wads worth has. Tor the
past twenty years, been one of our most
public spirited citizens. He has held the
offices OF Sclectman, 8. =. Committee,
and Supervisor several terms. j. u true
republican and temperance man. and u
always in The vanguard of the friends OF
progress, education and good morals
We hope Tor his complete recovery.
On the morning OF April 2nd. the
house oil John W. Hubbard. Ass. T. NJ,
of Hiram, took fire on the roof. near the
chimney, which was soon qucnched.
On Fast day the iron rail road bridge.
across the ,iaco, in Hiram. WAS tested by
three locomotives. weighing III cons,
causing - detection OF only about one
inch. The bridge j. 1872 feet long,
weighs - tons and cost Sl2. 800 1t i
from the works OF Cook. Reeves X Co,
of Philadelphia. The bridge i warrant
cd To sustain 800 tors.
rnR lRoN lIoRsE.--A 1uadruped with
revolving legs. he lives on core! WOOD
aud cold water j. stronger than The
British Lion. and swiiter than he Amcri-
can Eagle; he haul~ men. women and
merchandise Tor business. aud catches
cows Ior amusement; he is hot bl0odcd,
and often runs into danger, but unlike
| the Dulchman's horse. he never rCars W
behind nor kicks up forward. He is not
q saddle horse, Therefore all persons must
either wait Tor ;hc Wagon "r 90 toe
fast His neigh resembles equally The
screach OF the wild cat. the song oI
hoot owl and the Yell of the Oxford Bear
Long live the Iron Horse, and may john
4. Poor X Co., soon he successful IN
their laudable efforts to guide one OF IT.
colts NJ The Ossipec Iailey Route.
LLEwELLYN \. WApSwoRTn.