Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-29
Editorial and Selected Items.

Rev. Charles A Hayden, OF Law.
renee. Mass, will preach in the Meeting
house in Dixfield village Aug. 5. 1873.
During the no, spell last week. the
mercury ran up 10 9S on Saturday
Heavy showers cooled the atmosphere
See call for Republican Convention
at Fryshurs, to nominate a candidate for
Register OF Deeds, for The Western Dis.
trict.
--Thirty-three your 9 men have been
admitted to the Freshman Glass OF Bates
College. The next examination OF can.
didateS viii occur Angus, 10Th.
The democratic party, alter submit
ting the matter to Committee of three,
has concluded to try another year for ex
istence, and has called State Conven-
ton to meet at Portland August 18th
The storm on Saturday night was
tornado at Oldtown, and swept a railroad
bridge on the f. Il \. A. road. while an
Engine and tender was on it. The En-
sineer. Geo A. Mcclellan, was killed.
A Bennington. VT, daughter whose
domestic nature is equal to her natural
simplicity. was invited by an advent ex.
horer 10 join his sect, get her white robes
ready and prepare to ascsnd II cant"
the maid replied, father and mother arc
gong up, and somebody must stay to see
to the cattle"
On Friday last fire broke out in
Baltimore. which DESTROYED nearly
square mile OF buildings \ strong
wind WAS blowing. which caused Goals
and sparks 10 be carried long distances,
where they igniled the buildings on
which they fell. And was sent from
Washington, and the fire was finally
brought under control.
The West Oxford Agricultural Soci-
ETY. have decided to build dining hall
22N44 upon their grounds at Fryeburg
before their annual fair in October.
They will convert the old hall into stalls
Tor stock They have already thorough.
IL made over and finished the exhibition
hall, 80 that when their work is done
they can boast OF the best fair grounds
in western Maine.-PrcSS.
The Maine Standard names Altemas
Libby, Esq, of Augusta. Hon. j. c.
Madigan, of uoulIon, Hon. John c. Tai.
DO, of Machias. Henry Ingalls,. Esq, OF
Wiscas.e,. aud Hon. William p Haynes.
Of Biddetord, As most prominently men.
toned in connection with the Democratic
nomination for Governor. II comedies
the hopeles>ne.s OF The party. but urges
- stubborn defiance OF fate.
A train on the Rock Island and Pa
ellie Railroad was wrecked G5 miles
ives, Of Chicsgo. Sunday night, while
.oin. around sharp curve and in m
i.olSted spot. by robbers who shot the
engineer. lie saw The rails taken up,
and was trying to reverse the engine.
The engine and baggage cars were
smashed. Only he engineer vas killed.
The robbers, dressed in Ku Klux .tyle
drove the employees back to the rear OF
the train aud robbed the express safe Of
5000.
A meeting was held at the Court
House on Saturday evening last, to con-
slider the matter Of forming Stock Com
Pany TO carry on the manufacture ct
SlejS. Carriages, &c, in connection with I
C.. b Crockett x Co Gen. Kimbal |
was called to the Chair audJ. ). Wright, /
Esq, appointed Secretary. Avah Black.
Esq made "a report iavorug the matter
and VIM. Chase, Esq. J. B. Thayer ard |
Others warmly advocated IT, Il was
voted TO circulate 4 paper for subscrip |
lions, and meet again hi, (Mondsy) eve-
ming, at the Court House, to hear the /
report We need not add that il j.
matter OF great Importance TO our village,
and we are glad TO see such hearty re-
Spouse 10 the call. The requisite amount
viii DC raised. 20 doubt. and the Com.
utnV Lu ORGANIZED immediately.