Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-28
Bethel.

Bethel, Aug. 20;h, 1877 The power
ful showers OF the past three weeks have
prevented many of the Bethel farmers
from finishing their haying. and much
grain is seriously injured. having sprout-
ed in the field. The potato crop is Sc
riUsy injured by the rust. aud ii Is feared
that The result will be rot. and very
small yield. The hop crop has also beeu
much injured by the rain and high
winds.
Tho Bethel Steam Mill has shat down
for want Of lumber They have manu-
iac:ured about 2.O00 coo feet OF long
llmbcr, besides la;hs and shingles.
Mr.. d. NJ. S,urdevant OF No. Range
l Oxford County (Magalloway) is one
OF the mos, extensive farmers in the
county. lie has twelve acres OF pots
toes. twenty-five acres OF oats and cuts
tiy tons ct hay ana winters nifty head OF
cattle aud SIX horS = IL pat on board
the ears Monday twenty seven head OF
cattle twenty OF them Tour Years old,
and has six mote 10 sell! These were
taken 20 Massachusetts 10y j. 5. Wad
leigh, esq,
10Th lne rat 6:e day. have Afforded
a good opportunity 10 secure Tue balance
OF the hay crop and get ia the grain.
oar puOiic houses are we'll TILED, and
many OF our private houses are full.
Your correspondent c., proprietor Of
the Water Spout Maintain House. took
party 20 the "rip-rop' House last
week, and this week he has taken anoth-
e7 party through DixviIle Notch. The
iOlio~ing are the recent arrivals at MS
holsc. ID. F. E IDS and wife, Miss Helen
Eddy, Charles +. L1uyiut and wife, Miss
Susie L4uriut. Charles T. Lsur'ut, Jr..
Miss Dora Pave, Mrs ). \. Chapel,
Isaac Eta; and vile, Miss Eddy, \. f..
Giles. +. l.. Flint. Mrs a p. L2uriut.
all from Boston; Professor W. j. Hath
away and family, Charles II. Robbins
and family, Fall River, Mass. 5. A!ghi-
err, and wife, CambddEeport, Mass. ; /.
Il. HaJjy, BrooSliae. Mass Mrs. a b.
Newton, Sylvauus Newton. Willie New.
ton. Yarmouth. Ne and Miss Ella NJ.
ThaN;er, Portland.
oar temperance orgauiz .aons are
wide awake, aud dong n good worS.
S. much l. said OF The reform movement
(Which is doing great work in saving
the fAIlen), that the Good Templars.
and The Juvenile Temple. are almost
forgotten. which are qlietly saving our
young people, and preventing them from
falling. W.
Aug. 25.-About one O'Clock this
morning our citizens were aroused by the
cry that the store Of Charles Mason was
broken into. By the breaking Of one Of
the large panes Of glass in the front win
dow Mr.: Purington (of the firm Of Wood
bury 4 Puringtonl was awakened, and
throwing open the blinds to his sleeping
room caused the burglars to seek refuge
in fight. He at once gave the alarm and
upon examination it appeared that they
had broken into JacksOn's blacksmith shop
and the Grand Trunk tool house and
taken iron bars, drills and a sledge ham,
mer, but were disturbed before c0mmenc-
inc upon the safe. They took a black
horse and top buggy from J. l.. Parker,
and broke into the store Of Sarah Hall
and took about thirty dollars in money.
DR.. y. T. True had 4 pleasant gather
ins at his residence this week of those
stopping in the place who were, or had
been. connected with the school at Os,
wego, y. Y Among the number were
two japanese Young men, one Of whom
had been the.Drs pupil, and some Of the
professors. Tue party consisted Of ten.
Miss Mary II. True, the Dr.'s oldest
daughter, sailed for England Saturday,
to take charge Of school for deaf mutes.
She received $3.50 in gold and expenses
paid from the time she leaves home until
she returns. W.