Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-02
EDITORIAL und selected Items.
We would like lea r. ''sis oi C's
hard wood al our Office. OF

Crockett, lle NVl ny hHONve'"P"S'f
continues to take superior pictures.
With this weeks issue will be found
a copy Of the Public Laws passed by the
last Legislature.
The Sheriff Enforcing Act went into
operation Saturday
A lively interest in Manufactures is
being manifested in Portland, Bangor
and other places in Maine.
"A. G. Denison. Esq of Meehanic
Falls, has been elected one Of the Drec-
tors of the National Bank at Norway.
The Wing says that last Tuesday cve
ming MIS-. Andrew Libby of Sweden tell
down stairs. receiving severe injuries both
external and internal.
The sleighiug is good in the moru-
ng>, but grows soft and sloppy. The
roads may be impossible ere the snow
is got rid OF,
There i. some anxiety about treshets
this spring, bat the low state OF water in
our streams and gradual melting OF the
snow may prevent damage.
The annual session of the Grand
Lodge of Good Templars will meet at
Bangor, on the 2Sd and 24sh inst An
interesting session is anticipated.
The Wing says that Gov Perham
has nominated L. NJ. Stiuw,n, Esq. 81
Bangor. and Henry O Stanley Esq. ct
DixGeld, as Fish Commissioners for The
State
DIR. Henry NJ Adams, formerly OF
Rumlord Maine, tut nov = resident ct
Cedar Falls, Iowa. was elected one ol
the city CounciImeu at their present
March meeting.
John w Perkins, Esq, leading
merchant OF Lewiston. and representa-
tive in The last legislature from Auburn,
died Monday morning, March 25th, OF
acute congestion OF the lungs.
All delinquent taxpayers are re-
minded that the Collector needs fund, 10
pay portion Of the funded debt this
week and hc must have them II will b..
at South Paris. Saturday, April 9th
All. Mr. Simpkius. we have not
chairs for the company, SAID gay wife
tu her frugal husband. Plenty OF chairs.
dear, but little too much company. re
piled Mr.. Simpkin>. with Knowing
wink
Horace Greeley has at last defined
his position by uniting in call of liberal
republicans for the Cincinnati Conyea.
tion. Ho j, willing To waive his lite long
views on the tariff. and 60 in Tor a rc,
enuc tariff, il he can bring about "a union
OF men opPosed 10 Grant, and his cuul e
is liaolc 10 the same objection that SUM
nei's Is. viz-of being personal. owing 80
opposition To- Gsant.
A defalcation has been discoyered in
the accounts of the postmaster q, Bridg-
ton, ;. NJ. Harmon. and he has resigned
1t is thought government will suffer no
loss as the amont j. more than secured
By bondsmen.
-GeRerd Ff.., IS !. N.uee, i 10 be
appointed conn i>~ion,r OF pensions in
place of General J. IL Baker, and Gen'l
Oliver o. Howard will succeed Walker
as commissioner OF Indian alfshs Both
NJ excellent appointments.
The hast week ia March was bcauji-
Gal and Spring like, and The warm sun
settled The snow materially The Maple
Sap I'D ro, low much. hu~e,e ant IL
is feared that there will not be a good
season for this desirable article. 1t i So
late
DR., ). F. Neal, OF Liyermorc Fails.
died al that village on Tuesday last
He was confined to the house only three
DAYS lis disease was acute lntlammar
iiou OF the lungs III Neal was tor
several years Principal Of Heoror Arli,
envy
A country man in Savannah observed
gang OF negroes At work in the stree.s
each wearing ball and chain lie
asked one why that ball was chained TO
his leg. TO keep people from stealing
it" said the darkey; cheap OF thieves
abou. here
BY advertisement, il will DO seen
that lie Bethel Savings Bank is ready to
commence operations. From the we'll
known character of is officers for in.
tsgri,y and business qualities, We can
guarantee the SUCCESS OF the institution.
which is much needed in that section OF
the County.
Amos :, PurEis, Benz F. Cary, Of
Hartford, and John Robinson of sumner
viii Commence the shoe business in the
Glover building The first of April at East
Sumner. 1t is believed Iha; the firm will
make up. in some measure the loss to the
community caused BY the burning nl the
Tooth Pick mandatory.
DR. Robinson. who Is pronounced a
highly respectable citizen of Island pond,
Vt, was recently arrested. brought before
Mason. a hiShly respectable magistrate,
and fined Soon afterwards Mason wen,
10 Canada, came home drunk, Was
brought before Robinson, who is also a
magistrate and the compliment OF fire
was returned
TN Sunday March SIst yva -vere