Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-01
Bethel Itel.s.


SPRING Sine winter first set in, there
has been no let up 10 il. and there is
now no promise of any. Two years ago,
March 18th, robins made their ap.
pearance. aud frogs croaked on the
goth; ice LETT the river the llth. Last
year. April the lst. snow feet deep.
Seven years ago March 18th. sowed peas;
April 18th. we planted 700 hills of pota.
toes, which came mp and did well. Let
not farmers be discouraged.~ The win.
ter aud spring have been favorable Tor
coming crops, fruit aud grass We have
had no extreme cold weather to kili cions
and fruit buds. and no ihawing and freez.
Ing to injure them or grass roots.
Stock is whitening ,rell; the clear cold
weather being Just what suiIj heep and
cattle which have enough to eat. The
farmers say the great body OF snow upon
the ground, promises u good hay crop,
and are generally disposed To empty
their barns aud trust in Providence tor
neA time.
There seems to be quite u western
fever prevailing ia this section almost
exclusively confined TO our young men.
Tie bone and sincw ct The country. But
we are glad to ste the young Americans
.prngng up in our midst. showing the
determination OF our citizens 10 preserve
good order and Keep full ranks. Wages
oil labor OF farms ara as high as last
year. Good hands receive so per
month.
Hay plenty at Sl5 per ton. As lhia
is the season when calves and lambs
make their appearance. farmers and
breeders will have lhoir attention called
to the care which they aud their dams
should receive. viii not those who use
the pen. give US their practice in rearing
both calves and lambs. il will for few
weeks be ~ interesting feature in the
columns Of the Democrat. and tend 10
benefit others who have not adopted def
mite notions in regard to the matter
DR.. George H. Twiichell own jersey
COW which for quality and quantity OF
milk she gives cnnnot be beat She now
gives 30 "a los. OF milk pei day.
The Stoam Mil on High Street is soon
to go into the hands Of party fiom Ok
ford. who proposes TO remodel It oven
into peg factory,
Real estate is somewhat active u num-
Der Of farms have changed hands
Miss Miua Wight oil Gilead has con,
pleted quilt containing I"o thousand
and ninety six pieces ~ two pieces
alike.
The season thus far has proved nnia-
yorable Tor sap business. The greatest
obstacle IN the depth OF Snow which
renders 1t necessary for the operators
to maui their sap on hand sIeJs. Aom
ing excursions ON the elastic snow crust
to the various sap houses, wiz soon be
rage with old and young
We learn Il party from boston ar
now building new steamer at Errol
Dam which will be ready 10 run on tho
Lake rs soou rs spring opens
The school at Gould's Academy uum
bers ABOUT one hundred rtUiars. Nj
Thurlow. tho Principal. Is giving entire
satisfaction.
some OF our people thiua jury ria.
may ~ we'll be dispensed "ith G.
BETHEL, Mar. 18th. l'1j
". Editor: Last night We had Il grand
Concert 10 close the Singing School that
has been so successfully taught hi, win
ter bv Prof g. ". Chamberlain. llr.
Chamberlain from The first ha. gwen bis
time checrluIly. and has always been at
the call OF his scholars; and, being
thorough teacher, the result is manifest
in many ways. The concert last evening
was - treat to all lovers Of good singing.
and could | take space enough to do JUS
lice 10 all. would gladly do SO. but IS
all deserve credit. refrain from particu-
lariLing. and give all credit for the man.
ner they carried their parts. II is hoped
that with another winters return, Mr.. {.
will come to Bethel and other places in
Oxford County. and continue his course
OF instruction.
Last Saturday evening Nr. Murray.
British Consul at Portland, came and
gave us one OF his charming "Readings'
A large audience greeted him, and all
were charmed with the reading OF The
different selections. Monday the trains
being very late, Mr.. Murray kindly con-
scented TO remain and give the scholars
of Gould's Acadmey Reading" and
IRE k,iog that The Christmas Carols as
read that evening, will long be remem'
bered. NJ. Murray is fine reader. and
so genial and easy in manner that an
audience il easily moved by him.
NRPos.
North LOUeH.
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