Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-14
Editorial and Selected Items.

Connecticut has goae democratic.
Balance OF 2, obaic notices next week.
See notice OF Cheese Factory, South
Paris.
Rev. Dr.. Estes has been on a visit to
Vermont.
-Sanborn offers to so on collecting at
reduced rates.
The Paris Hill hack was on runners
April 10Th, US it was five months ago.
Correspondents are reminded that no
notice is taken OF anonymous articles.
The Boston and Portland Steamers
leave Boston at instead OF 5 Z. NJ, rs
heretofore.
We are glad to know that there is a
prospect Of a Good TcmplaIs' Lodge in
Norway.
- The ladies Social Circle vii! meet in
the Baptist ves,ry on "Wednesday even.
ing, April 10Th.
Col. SWEET OF South Paris. comments
the Warren Hoe. which Capt. II. y.
Bolster sold last year.
1t cost Cape Elizabeth 81 4OS 40 10
Ggel annexation, and they only postponed
the event q few years. at most,
Sunday last was As disasrecablY cold
q day as was experienced during the win
ter. and the walking was cxecrablC.
-Ex Gov. Perbam lectures at ST. John
on Wednesday evening. before the TEN.
perauce Alliance, and at Fredericton the
next evening.
The lodges al Bethel, Buckfeld,
East Sumner. Hartford. Paris Hill and
Hebron. we're represented at the Grand
Lodge al Lewiston. las; week.
At meeting Of School District No
.. on the Hill. April 9th. F. Z Shaw was
chosen Moderator. and Elbridge Fobes.
Clerk. B. F. TwiIchell, Esq, was elected
Agent.
April 4,h, in Portland, was motto ed
as The anniversary Of Goldsmi,h's death
Bro. Elwcll, OF the Transcript, read a
paper, aud other literary exercises were
held
Rev. 4. c. Adams. formerly Of
Auburn. pays the tribute OF friendship 20
the late DR. Balkhsm. in very interest.
ing and eulosistic letter in last weeks
Mirror.
-FaSt-day next Thursday. There
will be Prayer meeting at the Nestry OF
Tie 1t Baptist church at II o'clock en-
that day. and public temperance meet
ing At Brunswick
Hon. w. j. Corthell OF Calais. was
appointed an Assistant OF Supcrintend-
eut Johnson. TO attend TO Office duties.
and in conducting institutes, and in edu-
calional work general. An excellent APP.
pointment.
The condition in the resolve in favor
Of an Industrial School for Girls. having
been complied with to the acceptance OF
the Governor and Council. an order was
passed Tor warran, in favor ot the
trustees for the State appropriation.
Rev. A. X. P. Small, of Portland,
Baptist, formerly Of BucSGcld, has ac-
cep,ed call from Fall River, Mass.
with a salary Of $500. lie commenced
in Buckfeld for the last figures. with the
3 OF, but is well worth the full amount
lie will be loss to the State, as we'll TO
the Baptisis OF Maine
The young ladies Of the Universalisi
Society will no Id a fair and festival a: the
Academy Hall Fast day evening. The
entertainments will consist of play en-
titled The Champion of her Sex" an
apron sale. and vocal music. Ice cream
and other refreshments will be served. 4
general good time is expected. Doors
open at rs. Admission 10 cents.
-Orren J. Libby, the carriage manu-.
tacturer, who recently purchased a
mammoth ash. standing on the Thomas
| Cleaves farm at the lilo" has counted
the rings in the tree and finds that is OF
the patriachal age of 270 years, which
would make it considerable oil 4 tree AT
the time the Pilgrims landed. II isl u
feet in diameter at the butt, aud was cut
at a length Of sixty feet.
-May-day, at Buckdeld, will be cele'
brated by the Cold Water Temple there
which has been under the faithful care Of
Mrs. .Tilton, as Superintendent. W.
are glad TO know that Rev. Mr.. Linsley
is to act as Superintendent hereafter. rs
Mrs. Tilton has been obliged, very
reluctantly, to give it up. owing to he'
cares. Rev 0. NJ Cousins. Stale Super
intendant. Ex.Gov. Perham and other
are expected 10 be present.