Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-06-18
.NOr,rdU Items.

Several unfortunate accidents have oc.
ccurrod here lately and sc have two
more to record this week Darius ). San
born, son OF AIR. Sanboru, who carrie.
on The Shovel Handle factory at Sleel
Falls, had his right hand taken of by
circular saw on Monday last. Dr. Evan.
dressed the limb.
On Saturday, George Shedd had I'm
ger sawed off, while at work in Cum
mings Il Mann's Clothes pin Factory.
Frank A. Bradbury's Confectionery
shop, at Fro,t's Corner. WAS broken into
Saturday night, and about len dollars in
Silver Coin aud small amount Of con
irctioncrN WAS taken.
The .ldrertser says: Mr.. Joseph
Holt, OF this village, is about establish
ing lumber yard near his residence, IN
the rear of this office. lie j. making Al
Engagements, we are told. 10 furnish the
best at spruce timber loI building pun
poses. and with Il good supply ol hoard~.
clapboards. shingles, lalhs, &c., we see
no reason why he may not find II Il proII-
table business
Mr.. Henry Howe has purchased ol Nh.
Thomas Higgins, Il lot OF land near q.
p. Whitncy'a cooper's shop, on which b"
intends To 5aiIda dwelling house, immc
diatcly This is one of The finest loo,
tons in that vicinity, and affords an eN.
cellent chance to build. Mr. II. paid
the rate of 1888 per acre. Tor the land,
and We learn hat the house. as soon 81,
finished, is To be rented to Mr.. c. l..
Packard
We learn that Mr. c. II. Buck. ct thu
town, sold u Jersey COW. a short linz
since. to William q. Spring. OF Browu.
field, Tor 800.
The Norway Light Infantry have ac
cepted an invitation to attend the lth oi
July celeb! alton, at Portland.
MIR. SiIas Merriam OF this town lo.t
one of his oxen. last week, by the noor
giving away in the lie-up. Mr. NJ. cot
away the stanchion us soon as pos.b
letting the animal fall to the cellar b,
low. On examination the neck Wa,
found 10 be broken.
FRosT's CORNER.
The late heavy rains have given W. =
thorough soaking. Let those who have
been growing for rain, Tor the last thir-
" months, keep quiet, and let it rain.
The Pennesoewassee, is higher than II
was in The great lreshet, or than it WAS
ever known before. Much seed is rotling
in the ground, and people are planting
their corn over But what the farmers
lose in corn, will be more than made up
in grass and grain.
Strawberries promise Il great yield.
Charlie F. Partridge, broke his wrist
very badly, last week, Thursday, in
jumping over fence. Ii was set by Dr.
Peables and is doing well.
Mr.. Hiram Hathaway. has II two year
old jersey heller. which produced last
week IL pounds two ounces. OF nice
golden butter Where is the Jersey that
beats her.
Rev Mr.. Pope, ofliciaies in the Con
gregational Church at the center OF The
town, this summer. and holds . o'clock
meeliags, on Sunday, at this place. dc
is young man OF considerable talent
We have no Greeley Republicans here,
and hardly Greeley Democrat. There
is one who would vote for him however,
If he thought by so doing, Grant would
be defeated. Amy thing 10 beat Grant
is the motto of our Democratic friends.
Well that is all amooth enough between
YOU and me my friends. but where, oh
where, is the principle OF the slaunch'
lion.hcarted Democracy, Of old
The Norway Bank has about $4,000 on
deposit, and has application Tor two dot
lars OF IFS money Tor every dollar it can
furnish.