Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24
TONY ITEMS.


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Andover.
April l9.-Ths snow is nearly gone.
and some farmers have commenced their
spriug's work. Sugar makers have been
very busy during the past week. Quite
lsree amount of sweet has been made
his season, which win be valuable ar
ticle these hard times.
The river-drivers are having good luck
with their drives, ali the logs have been
ruo into the E liz river, sud viii soon be
all in the Androscoggin.
Two funeral services were held in this
village last Sabbath. that OF Mr. S Rob
er,s. and Mr.. Matilda West, wife ol A
4 West. E.q. The former vas buried
from the NJ. +. Church in 'hc forenoon.
Mr.. Pearson preached from these words:
Now l know In part; Dat then l shall
knox even Is s.Sa | sm known" The
latter was buried iron the residence OF
Mr. West, tbs services were conducted
by Nc. Pearson. Blth services were
very largely attended.
\, the school meeting held last Tues.
day evening 10 District No. the follow.
iny officers were elected: Moderator, |.
". BodweH; Clerk, +, E Bedell; Agent.
Charles A. Proctor.
The s,stemeu. in ,he Lewiston Journal
that our cheese factory would not run
this season. was Incorrect. Ii will be run
as usual. LONE STAR,
ANDoyEE. Apri, IS. 1871.
M ElE5r:-
saw in the Portland Arg',S this morn
Ing. al article stating that MIR. H. d.
Purin,on. the Postmaster here, had been
guilty OF tampsring with the United
S.s;es mail. and also Of forgery. The
fsc's Of the case, SIS l am informed. arc
as follows; Ga the 9Th day OF las, March,
John d. Wood wen, 20 Mr. Partition and
employed him 20 make out his pension
papers Mr. F. did 81. After the papers
were signed. Wood said to Mr. Purinton,
II en- owing you SO. II you wiz pay
me the balance OF the pension. after de-
ducting Ihe amour, due You, you may
have the check. AID VIXEN i. comes you
sign nv name across IL and send aud get
your money. You keep The other papers
ua,il l draw my pension again" Mr..
Pariuton complied with a.s request and
paid him So in good faith. The agree
meat was made and the money paid be-
tore witnesses. NJ. PGgin.on thus bought
TIE check and paid Ton i; in full When
tie cheek came, 81. Pc,.csoa did as
Wood directed Wood went or. OF town
aad disposed OF the money paid him by
Mr.. Puriu,ou. Waon he came baca.
some one whom Wc.d vas oSiag t3ck
him in baud an told hin ;a-t ha could
make NJ. PIl.-.oa p-J The money over
again. Wood was So icrorart taaJ he did
no. knoS auy better, and went ~ tie
oili-e aud demanded The check; he was
offered tae envelope aud certificate, bu.
he said chat i, lad been opened and b.
would 70: havs Is. Wood and a.s nields
made 20 their minds ihai they o} some
means could maAe something out OF the
Affair. Gad a thre ateuing letter Vas sen.
10 MIR Z. ty some unknown person c.-
moro'uS S".,i-ueD; ana tn-ea-cri0-
prosecution % % vas 40. sc;i.'t. A p
pgr Was ia q LraNn uy stating ,De ;e-iu'
Of he agr.eoea;. WOOD t,u.-tiha; D.
ever made any such lgreemen', ia, after
a haze Boa tod .ir L. that bee would sc-
Ano"''"E' 'Ae aS''et1eo' ALI" si%H ,nr
paper. IL a''s /. 80" appears ta'-
Wood has oeen set "a 20 MAKE ms
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