Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-05-26
Denmark Items.

In regard 10 tue recent accident which
bcfel Joseph d. Smith OF Denmark Cor.
ner. the forefinger was not severed. as
reported, but the thumb was badly man.
gled.
River driving commenced in Denmark,
Saturday, May 9th. under the manage.
ment OF Jesse b. Sanborn and i. A
Ingalls,. of this town. About Goo, goo
leet will be driven, nearly 100000 feet
less than last year.
j. C. Hodge has in progress of COM
pletion two.story building. on tho lot
purchased of James Wentworth, between
Joseph Benefits and the Universalist
Church.
liamln Mckay has again commenced
operations on his dwelling.
Alzo Ingalls, is soon to commence the
saving Of oak slaves. the belts of which
were hauled from tho j. BENEFITS lot by
Augustine Ingalls,. Of which he and S. ii.
Dave of Harrison. are The present owners.
1t is estimated that there are 200, 000cords.
NJ. Kenney &c Berry have finished OPP.
erations on Moose Brook, and are now
surveying their timber on Horse Shoe
Pond. which work they will finish in
few days.
There was Social Assembly at
Brackets Hall on Wednesday evening.
A small company but an excellent time.
Music 10y S. Anes and L. l.. Frost, OF this
town.
G.. w. Moulon has gone 10 Boston,
where he has been engaged few seasons
past by the Boston Ice Company.
Albert Walk or and II T. Hartford have
gone 10 Boston. where they intend stop
ping for few weeks.
The school commenced here this (Mon.
day. morning, under The instruction OF
Miss Abby Potter, of No. Bridston.
Candy party Mt Albert Walkers Thurs
day evening; about IS present. and u
good time. which lasted ill nearly mid.
night. when the company dispersed,
highly pleased with the evenings enter
iainment.
j. c. Hodge and Gray e Pendextcr are
still at work on the manufacture of cloth.
ing G. o. Pendextcr, of the latter firm,
is canyassiug the State OF Michigan for
Smith, Morgan &c Butler. Portland firm
Of Clothing Dealers. and is meeting with
excellent success. 1t is expected be will
be gone about two months.
Social dance ut The house of II. IL.
Smith. Friday night. Music by n. ].
Smith and l.. l.. Frost. assisted by Miss
Nellie Smith. on the organ.
The Denmark correspondent OF the
Press says that the past has been n busy
week with the farmers OF Denmark, dis.
putting titles with Jack Frost and mud,
hauling out manure. ploushing, and
repairing fences. Refreshing showers
Saturday and Monday morning. have
wrought marked change in the com.
plexion OF the fields and pastures. from
russell 10 bashlul green. Many cross
roads arc still DISTRACTED with snow banks
and frost pits.
The enlcrprising young firm OF Potter
& Ordway. have made extensive additions
to. aud improvements in. their factory
during The year they have been with u.
and now manufacture every thing concc.
iyable, from an elaborate chamber set To
a peg top. including sashes and blinds,
picture frames Of any desirable style aud
finish. &c.
Mrs. Abncr Harmon died Sunday night.
after a year of intense suffering from
dropsy.
John BIaisdell had paralylic shock on
the lsL inst. since which time he has lain
utterly helpless and speechless.
On the 9th ult,, Timothy Smith. in a
ill OF insanity, attempted suicide by cut
ting his throat with q razor. He cut n
deep and ugly. but not fatal. cash. DR..
Durham dressed The wound, and it is
doing well.
A. F. Brad bury has leased the mill
lately used as clothes. pin factory, and
is manufacturing u large quantity OF tres
nails Tor Royal Sanboln.
The board, stave and single mills Of
Sanborn & Bean. ami Of A. Ingalls,. are
doing brisk business.
The carriage and repair factory Of l.. A.
Berry employs several hands, and has al
the orders il can execute BridgtOn