Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
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the effort to popularize it in this country
several years ago having signally failed.
1t was expected that the heroes of the bat
would show John Bull good point or
two In what is recognized as the "great
American game" but no one dreamed
that they would vanquish the burly Eng
lish cricketers at their own wickets. The
event, therefore, constitutes quite ieath
err in their caps.
Tho annual Campaigning Of the
Methodist Episcopal Society in Portland
district commences Tuesday. 25th inst.
at Fryeburg. and will continue until the
SIst. The beautiful grove on the banks
OF the Saco. given 10 the Society by their
generous benefactor. Mr., Nutter Of Port
land. has been improved and beauiilied.
and quite number OF cottages ale being
built on the grounds. Tho pastor and
several members of the Society in this
place have erected tent for the Bridgton
Church. The Camp. Meeting will be
under the charge of the Presiding Elder,
Rev. l. Luce of DECENTRALIZATION
NelCS.
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list of nostrums for its reliet. in vain,
will thank us for calling attention TO
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it is a simple suupository. acts rs an
instrument soothing poultice and medi'
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gists everywhere. ANAKESIs Depot, 10
Walker ST., New York.
Camp meeting at Poland this week,
to continue over next Sabbath.
The republicans of Bath support
Gen. Thos. w, Hyde for State Senator.
Maine Central trains are now running
regularly over the new iron bridge across
the Kennebec at Waterville.
Lots wife wouldn't have looked back
but women with a new dress passed her
and she wanted to see if the back breadth
was ruftled.
On the Sth inst, Rev. Mr., Stevens OF
Parsonshcld, of the advent persuasion,
administered the ordance of baptism to
FIVE persons by immersion in Porter.
"A Texas dog at sight of his master,
wagged kerosene lamp from off table
with his tail. The house was burned and
the dogs tail is to be muzzled hereafter.
Subject of Discourse at the Univer-
salist Church next Sabbath morning at | |
o'clock, The Bond of Unity Vesper
service at ) o'clock. Subject, Friendship "
We have been informed that the wife
of Jonathan Peary Of Conway, n. H.
formerly resident of Porter-receiyed
a p,ralytic shock on the 4th inst, and is
not expected to survive but 4 short time.
"A temperance caucus, held in City
Hall, Bangor, Friday night, resolved to
instruct its committee to report candidates
for representatives TO the Legislature to be
supported by the temperance men, said
ticket to be independent of "every one
else"
The nights are quite cold. The first
frost Of the season was noticed on the low
lands on Sunday morning, 23d. The hope
of farmers has been that the full of the
August moon would not bring frost, as
corn and other articles are not out of
reach.
Rev. Mr.. Church preached very
acceptably at the Uniyersalist church Sun
day. He is quite popular, and seems to
be making friends rapidly. Mrs. Sawtelle
of Boston, sang in the choir. She is a
fine singer, and gave great satisfaction to
the audience, particularly in the last piece,
a solo, Come unto me-" which was
beautifully rendered.
At the Republican County Conven-
ton of Waldo County, Fred Atwood of
Winterport. and E. p. Richardson of
Knox, were nominated for Senators ;
Samuel Horton of Belfast, for Sheriff; 4.
B. Clark of Winterport, for County Com
missioner; VIM. Ii. Fogler OF Belfast, for
County Attorney; and Geo. D. McCrillis
of Belfast, for Treasurer.
The Hartman fat boy is described as
ga wonder to behold" He is six years
old and weighs 146 pounds His dimen-
sious are thus given: Around the chest,
45 inches; thigh, 50 inches; ankle, 10
inches; wrist, 10 inches; arm at shoulder,
II inches; length of leg,l7 inches; height,
Al inches. He cannot 90 out of the
door except by sitting down and sliding
out, and to 60 in he has to get on his knees
and crawl in.
Rev. II. Linsley. of Buckfeld, sup
piled the pulpit of Dr. Estes, in our
village, last Sunday. His subject was
Loyalty TO truth the true ground OF
success" 1t was an able discourse, forcibly
delivered. Mr.. l.. is not confined to his
notes and sometimes dispenses with them
entirely. His sermons are always prac-
teal and spiritual. We regret to learn
that he has resigned his charge at Buck
field. He has remained there till the new
church was completed, which he did much
to secure. He is one Of the most prom
ising young clergymen Of his denomina-
ton in the State, and in our judgment