Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28
Paris HUI Items.


at Newton. occupied the pulpit oI tho
lst Baptist church last Sabbath. lie
preachedpn able discourse, wlhsut notes.
and gives promise Of much usefulness rs
preacher.
DE-. Estes was to leave Jericho. VI,
with his wife, on Monday, and drive his
own team thr ough during the week lie
will probably preach next Sabbath.
We regret to learn that his wife met
with AN accident about week ago. by
falling on the ice. breaking her wrist.
We are glad 10 learn that l.. d. Stacy.
Esq, our cnterprising Sheriff, has
leased OF Mrs. Cummings, tho Bates
store, in our village. to carry on the
manufacture of Clothing lie intends to
procure fashionable Cutter. and do
custom work. IIowil give employment,
rs his business increases, to large num-
Der OF women within circuit Of several
miles This branch of business has been
largely prosecuted in the southern section
OF the County, and there il no reason
why it may not DO here. The stand is
we'll adapted 10 tho business, and with
Mr. Stacy's energy 10 push things. We
doubt not another valuable enterprise
may be added to our village. Success
to it. This Kind Of sheriff enforcement"
will be welcomed by all.
Mr.. G. r. Elder has been confined 10
the house for several days with 4 bad
cold. His brother will take his place
this week IN his school. Mr.. EldGr has
given such satisfaction in the District,
that there is a strong desire to have him
opea High School in the Academy. in
the Spring. We hope he will be en-
couaged to DO 80.
We were visited with q severe snow
storm on Friday last, which added nearly
foot of snow to our present large stocI.
1t is tho worst time Tor teaming in the
woods that has been known Tor year,
The Envelope system tor raising
money for the support Of tho ministry is
being tried by the lst Baptist Society il
out village this yoar.
No l.yceum last week. un account oil
tho storm.
Mr.. Edttor:-I noticed IN your paper
a few weeks since That u Mr.. Cummings
was TIE owner of sheep eight years
old. that had produced fifteen lamb, and
forty. eight lbs. OF wool. and II any one
could beat it, he should likcto hear from
them claim he 10 beaten. AN tue
owner OF a cosset sheep grade Merlu"b
twelve years old last spring, that has
produced twsuty-tour lambs, the inst
year bit one; but one sprin. she had
three. She shcarcd last spring nine ih..
of wool unNashed; that is the yearly
average; some year. little more some
a little less She i. quits smart old
sheep yet. though she begins TO show old
y age "A little. Who il ahead Of that?
ErmRAM MAXIM.
WmrrrMoEE DIsTmCr.
M Editor Tho last Lyceum "i the
course ut the Whitlcmerr school Ilou,c.
was held ON Thursday. Jan. 23d. lntp'r
Of bad roads, the house was filled. th"r-
being larger number present tia" q
any preceding one. Almost the entire
district, old and young, being ont, - well
rs many from others The exercises
were very good the mu'ic being .'p,c'
Tally good The discussion Of the re,".
luton, Resolved that farming D. high
or calling than professional aud mrcHI-
zeal pursuits, was spirited, and decided
in the affirmative by II largo majoriiy.-
The paper WAS good. and lis readiu. was
msch appIauded. But what WA most
noticeable WAS the interest and good ct
der which prevailed the entire evening
until late hour The teacher. Mr Pike,
must have lcll much faii,rod. not only
~ the large attendance at the closing
OF the course, but also by tho remarks CD
several Of lhc leading men OF the CD,
trict. ONE VINO WAS liIErE.