Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-06-11
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the Grsnd Trunk X K. has half fare rates
To the Republican STATE Convention. We
have written the Secretary of the State
Committee TO give the information in the
DAILY PaeSS of Tuesday
Gov. Straw. OF New Hampshire was
inaugurated on the 9th inst.
-woonsocket, X. l., contains five
times as many women rs men
A white frost covered the lowlands
in some parts of Massachusetts the Sd
inst.
They say balky horse can he
started every lime, by dashing cold Wa
ter in his face.
Sec advertisement of sale at heanti-
ful summer residence at auction, nj
North Fryeburg.
The strikes in New York still con
linue in most trades and but few have
been able to secure their terms.
MIR. VIM. IL. Bolster viii he ordained
the nth inst, at Wiscasset. Sermon 10y
Rev J. B. Wheelwright.
The Democratic Congressional Con-
vention for this District. will be held "a
Auburn, on Thursday, the 18th of June.
Petroleum V. Nasty makes $4,000
per annum BY lecturiug and by his nota'
ble letters So says the Hartford Post.
ALI BosH-lhc statement in the oxford
Reqisier. that there are hundred Greeley
republicans in Buckded and Norway.
The editor OF the Register i easily gulled
- Hon. Charles II Prince. Pns,-ma>trr
at Augusta. ga, AMI late mrm""r "t
Congress hum that State, J. ou "a visit 10
Buckheld. hiS native place.
The OXFORD BArrIsr QUMTERIY
MEETING for June, 1872, will be held
with the Baptis, Church at East sumner,
beginning at p. NJ. To morrow, June II.
The democratic organ ul Oxford
County has not independence enough L"
state whether 1t is going to stand by rs
party and favor a straight democratic
nomination. or sink into the aims ct
Grceley-isH \ bold and fearless journal,
surely
Hon. Nathan Weston died at Au
gusta on Tuesday, OF the advanced aSc
OF 80 years. 10 months and six days IL
the early history OF Maine hs WAS Chief
Justice ct the Supreme Court.
We have received stall, OF "inter
I'VE from Mr. Joseph Gerrish Of O,isG.ld
which measured when taken from the
ground 50 niche. in length, and is
specimen OF the growth ct 4 field of
seven acre. of rye owned 10y Nj Gerrish.
on Nay, 18th
Il Stale exchange says: Among
some curiosities from Florida, Gov. Gro.
by 81 Belfast, has gra.shopper that
measures five inches in length from head
to the end OF hind legs. and with body
as big rs sparrow. Think OF such in
sect as that, farmers OF Maine
The following appointments of Post
masters have been made In Bowdoin
Centre lIe. J. { &''u postmaster in
place OF William J. EnSr>o, resigned;
East Rumford, 1le, { +. Wheeler, in
place OF c. + Virgin. resigned Byroa,
Ne Hiram Richards in place of W. \.
Knapp, resigned.
A despatch from Ariznn9 says thu;
.u lbc sd OF May the Apachcs murdered
Theodore PIitz herdei. almost within
sight OF Prescott, and ran off with POO
sheep Troops from Fort WhipRlg apd
wa parties Of citizens started IN pur
suit Pri,z WAS formerly q reporter tor
t4, press ct 81. Louis.
The Maine Central railroad together
ai,h uos, railroad and st.amboat tpules,
sul carry delegates to the State convcn
ton this week nj half iare The present
trains will accommodate passengers by
The Grand Trunk, from 0SlGsi poNnlN
1r rs the alaiul Central from Portland
.ad Augusta. !, is not yet announced
whether extra Trains viii be run over the
Second Division.
The Pressure Isle Sunrise says: Im
migrants. both Yankee aud SNcde, az
,.tc ln."-t d..iy at tLii piace. ar.cral
residents OF stowe, Oxford County, we've
IN iuwa last week and report tbs, # Sll
.-iiJh with Tho county they expect =
large number OF families will come here
the present season Ga FRIDAY "a family
OF seven Swedes a.rjve,l.aad u., Non'tn
.ao,uc,. vain several waiting a. Ila0lI"u
10. computation
-On Tuy.da, ail,ruooii. the tin inst =,
al.ag, northeast rain storm sol Ia. aud
e.urorl al F:iday afternoon. Nhcu
DO, clouds I,altcd and The sun ,hone ou
g> once raorr Friday evening. -iu-l 20
,.-' ne mir, we had shower. Which
"rgo, to clear Of. and Saturday il storm
et again. The heavy fall ol rain is good
Doc lhe glass aud grain, bat il IS feared
oi'. canSe most OF cur corn 90 raj in The
ground
The UniverSalst Sheet and PILLOW
ease Masquerade party al Sou.h WateI-
i7r' iast Friday evening was attended by
quite a number Oi persons Gou4 this vil
iage, Who, together with their friends in
That place, spent a pleasant season in
dancing, and in paltaking of the hulled
corn and other refreshments furnished il
s-L-n .ann.nns n1,nntitin. L., thn 1dina IL