Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16

Que years and seven months.
A new book 10y DR.. A. C. Hamlin OF
Bangor, described as "A Treatise ON the
Iourmaline Gem" will soon be publish.
ed by OsgOod < Co., Boston.
MIR. Edwin A. Perry, who has made
an extensive tour in Europe since his de-
partuie early in June. returned to his
home in Bangor Friday, with his family.
The Why says u cheese weighing n
thousand pounds has been entered for
exhibition at the State Fair. Consider
able room must have been found ms de.
The severe drought OF the season
broke last Friday evening Considerable
rain tell that night and the following day,
but much more is needed to ill The wells
Shepherd River Lodge +. * a. ~,
at Brownfeld will be constituted on the
18th OF this month by Al. W. David Chr.
gill Of Augusta, Grand Master OF Masons
in Maine.
Strangers in town This week. are in.
,iied to call and see our Cylinder Power
Press and Caloric Engine. which are in
operation on Monday and Thursday
Afternoons.
At the New England Fair u secood
p,ize Tor frs, class Knox colt. has been
awarded 10 DR.. ). II. Tewksbury OF Port.
land. 5. c. Otis Of Halloweil won the
second prize tor FLY.
Strangers attending Court are re-
minded that religious services are held
in the Baptist Church, on Sunday, and
prayer meetings al the Neslry, Tuesday
and Sunday evenings.
A gentleman who raised sixty bush
els OF apples Of one variety last year,
brought this years fruit from al the
trees above included. TO Lewiston market
Saul day last in bushel basket.
1t. Z. L. Brown. Of Paris Hill, of
the 9Th ARTILLERY, received orders on Sat-
urday. to report Tor duty on the 5O,h inst,
AT Fort Warren. Boston Htrbor. This i,
a desirable location, and We congratulate
him, and his friends upon his good ior-
tune
Rev. Mr.. Tabor. OF Norway. has
Prcgched Tor the Universaii>, society in
our village half u day, during the sum
n.er. and concluded his iabOrs here last
Sabbath. tie is a very acceptable preach
er, both among his own people and to
this society.
We have seen some fine specimens OF
drawn rugs exhibiting taste and skill rs
well a, a remarkable degree Of patience.
at the house OF Mrs. Benjam Walton, OF
this village Mrs. W. has done a great
deal OF such work and well deserves The
patronage she has received.
john Brown. West Paris. sent to
market, last season, about 500 quarts oil
strawberries. which he got from quarter
OF an acre OF land. They were of the
Wilson Albany Seedlings and sold at from
10 to 30 cents quart. He intends to
cultivate more and can supply plants.
The Grand Jury of Cumberland
County last week, found IA indictments.
81 OF which are liquor cases. Two in.
dictments each were found against the
Falmouth, Preble. St. Julian, Perry House
and Adams House. and the city gives
over 500 majority for the republicans
Capt. Edward S. Hardy. recently of
Buckfeld, is now Police Judge Of Mar
quette. Michigan, as well as Probate
Judge OF the County. lie expresses
deep interest in the result of the old Pine
tree State, writing on Election day. We
rejoice in his success in his new home.
The Oxford Universalist Association
met with the High st~eet Society at Au
burn, Wednesday. aud organized per-
maneutly by the election OF the follow
inc officers: Hon. Job Prince of Turn
er, President. George II. Dillingham; OF
Auburn, Secretary, J. c. Snow OF Au.
burn, Standing Clerk.
The weather continues dry and hot.
There is great scarcity of water. The
Sled Factory company. after exhausting
the large wells which usually supply their
engines. and several wells in the village.
have been obliged to draw 8 or 6 hogs
heads day from brook about mile
distant, and even that is failing now.
AT Earlville, Delaware Co., Ia. on
Satui day, Aug. 3Oth. 1873. Lottie Louise,
infant daughter OF James and Nettie
Iersey, aged ten months and twenty
days. The Manchester, Iowa, Press
says:
Little Lollis," daughter OF Mr. and
MIS- James Hersey, was called to her
angel home on Saturday last, Aug. 3Oth.
She was bright aud beautiful child. be-
loved by all, and her sudden departure
leaves sad vacancy in the household.
The parents will receive the heartfelt
sympathy OF their many warm heated