Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13
TOWN ITEMS.
BETHEL.

farmers TO put large amount oil birch
and poplar timber into our steam mills.
West, Pierce & Skillings have been inn
proving the good wea.he in hauling a
large amount OF spruce timber from their
Newry purchase to the river.
The Bethel Steam Mill Co. are pro-
crossing rapidly 10 finishing their mill.
Rev. Josiah Dulton has thoroughbred
Jersey COW, Starlight" that dropped a
calf Dec. ooh. 1870, aud from the first
day OF Jan'y, 1876. to the 10Th day of
Dec. (350 days. made 245 lis. of butter
besides furnishing family OF tour per-
sous with mix and supply ing 4 calf 4
quarts day OF neS milk Tor Two months.
Her cali "Topsey," hen 10 , months
old, 70 Sept. dropped n calf. and during
the mon'h OF Jan'y made lbs. OF butter
week. She was years old the 3lst
day Of Jan'y.
Mr. David Mcpherson at the close of
winter term rendered his resignation as
Principal OF Gould's Academy.
A grand sleis bride by citizens OF Az
dover and Rumtord came Oh Tuesday,
supplemented by a ball and supper at tn
Bethel House. Mine hos, Barden was in
his best mood, and his new hall was
highly appreciated by his guests, who
numbered some foity-live couple, and they
tripped the "ight fantastic toe" until the
"wee" hours OF morning The table in
all its appointments was perfect success.
W.
Feb. 10 The Reform Club held a
rousing meeting in the NJ + Church last
Sabbath afternoon. These meetings are
becoming more interesting every week.
The President, Mr.. Clough, opened tie
meeting. Briel addresses were also
made by Rev. Mr.. Center, pastor OF the
NJ. +. church. David F. Blown, Do n.
T. True, Mr. Haskell, Benz. Stevens,
Mai. True. and Judge L. w. Woodbury.
Miss Lizzie Mason presided at the organ.
There was appropriate singing under
chsrgo of Prot. Chamberlain. There
seems to be growing sentiment here 10
favor OF temperance and good society.
The next meeting will be held in Tho
Congrcgationa!ist church next Sandy
afternoon.
We are OF the opinion that tho snake
found within the heav;-case OF NJ. +
Knights hog OF Byant's Pond, was once
horse-hair. There is a strange physi
logical and anatomical curiosity which
we .lteu fad in sIanGirg water duria2
the warm season OF the year, which is an
unaccountable freak Of nature. Take a
hair from the name or tail OF Il horse and
place il in moderately warm water and II
will 10 q short time become q living ami
NAL aud swim about in The water aud act
precisely like living reptile. Now lhi:
like the snake within the heart-case OF a
hog. certainly is one of the most uuac-
countable monstrosiIies to be found in
the whole catalogue OF natures grand
arena.
We learn yoCr worthy correspondent
from Gilcad met with an accident one day
last week by cutting of one OF his finger
with an AK.
The Changers mat "A: The house OF W.
Farwell last Wednes lay evening.
The scarlet fever and throat all is
raging quite extensively in this vicinity
Daring the past two weeks we have
bad remarkable pleasant weather, and
lumbermeu have taken advantage of the
good shedding. c.
I'VE publish our correspondents re
marks concerning me transformation o!
hoIsl-hair into snake for what they
may be worth. II used 10 be one OF The
traditions OF our. childhood. but we have
never seen it upon scientific authority mol
have we ever yet met person who had
personally Witnessed The transiorma
ton. Ed.
The following resolutions were passed
by Bethel Grange concerning the death
of Sister Albion p. Chapman:
Whereas our Heavenly Father has seen
fit in His ADVISE Providence 10 enter
Bethel Grange and remove from our
number by death Sister Albion p. Chap
man.
RcSolred. That Bro. Chapman and
family have thereby lost a devoted com
panion, and Bethel Grange one oil its most
faithful and energetic charter members.
RcSolced, That while we remember
that our loss is her gain, we would still
tender TO Bro. Chapman our heartfelt
sympathy in his great sflliction.
ReS0lred, That We will endeavor TO
live in such manner that we Shall at
last meet our departed Sister, where
partings are unknown.
A. W. VALENTINE. Com.
Bryant's Pond.