Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24
Bethel Items.

Bethel Items.
The weather Tor the past two months
has been bad Tor. grass roots and we
opne that many fields will badly winter
kill. We hear oil several instances where
maple trees were tapped tho middle OF
December; they run well by spells
through the winter thus far. and they tell
Us il indicates small run in the spring;
ume will tell. Throug The month oil
January the weather was somewhat ticS-
le the first two weeks were mild with
many cloudy days and more rain than
usual for the season. carrying the snow
nearly all away. Tho frequent thaws
are un.av orable FOR numbering and team
ing, and Tho month went out with much
less snow on the ground than when il
came in. The whole amount OF snow
that has fallen since November 9Th, Is
six feet three inches. aud not more than
one loot of i, remains on level 10 open
lands.
Rev. Mr.. Dultou OF this Gown has
Jersey COW which Tor butter making can
not bc beat in Oxford County. Two
weeks before she calves Mrs. ID. made
seven pounds of first class butter from
her milk in one week. "llow is that Tor
high ?" The COW cost MIR. ID. about $40.
Mr.. John L. Farwel recently found
one OF bic sheep and lam IS in The woods
where they had lived OF browse since
winter sci in, and were in good condition.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle at Walkers
Mills, met at The house OF Mr.. Lewis
Robertson, last Thursday evening; "a
good time was had. smoking bowl oil
oy s,ers. then We said good night.
A gentleman who has been making a
bonaiIle count OF this town with view
possibly TO ascertain the matrimonial
probabilities OF The town. and has found
among 22SS inhabitants no less then six.
" old maids and widows. none among
the former under Thirty. To offset those
in the other sex there are only about one
hall that number ot bachelors and wild
overs.
Mr.. +. L. Morse OF Walkers Mills. is
doing flourshing business in the bed.
stead factory.
Being at the village recently, ] called
at the Peg Factory; found the COMPANY
doing 4 good business. Onc cord oI
white birch is manufactured Into pegs
daily.
The Liquor Agen, At Locke's Mills
one day last week. while ia the street.
took out his wallet 10 make change. GA
Borcas came along. took $500 in green
bucks from it,-only s. have been found.
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The following are the officers OF Rls-
ing Star Lodge. |. .. q. l.. Bethel. Tor
tho present quarter. publicly installed
Feb. 18th:
Eli W. Barker. w. G. T.; Clara /.
Knight. W. Sec; w. a. Bragg, W. n
Sec. Charles Johnson. w. I. ) F.; Tru-
man Crosby. w T.; A. l. Richardson,
w. Chap Charles Smith, w. M Fan
nic Mason. W. ID. NJ. Martha A. Phillips,
". |. g.; 4. A. Trull. W. o. g.. Bertic
Burnham, w. K II. 5. Ada TwitchciI.
W. l. II. 5.
Audro.coggin Cold Water Temple, at
Bethel, had IN interesting Time AT the
installation of its officers on The next day.
Saturday. Many OF the parents weIe
present. and enjoyed the occasion. This
Temple Is very nice one numbers about
eighty. Miss Ly dia Burnham is The eff
Il mt Superintendent and takes much in
teresl in the work. The officers are as
follows:
Fred. A. Meserye. c. T.; Winnie Ma
sou. V. r.; Matte NJ. Burnham, Il. 5.
Howard Barden. 5. A.. 4; Ada Mason, T.
S Frank Brown, F.; Willie Garland.
Chap Hon Stiles, NJ Ada TwitcheIl,
A. NJ; Nellie Chapman, g.; Herbert
Clough. s.; Nellie Lucas. r. Ii. s.;
Nellie NJ. Grover. l.. ii. ).