Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-29


ANGELA. is sick with typhoid fever a
Auburn.
Andrews & Waldron are now here, a
work on shovel handles.
Mr.. Dodge, q dealer in oars in Boston
has men at the Falls making them. They
are made from old growth white ash. iol
which the price paid il Sl2. per M. feet
James Wood Esq. Agent for the Lew
iston Steam Mil Co. has "let job" tc
parties in Milan. 10 haul TO the shore o
lake Interchangeable near the mouth
of Bemis Stream, two and halt million
feet OF lumber The Berlin Co.conlracted
with Mr.. Wood for it. The supplies fol
the loggers will be taken in to them by
way of the road now being built.
Goods for the stores at Mexico are not
brought TO the Canton depot.
The East Rumford Reform Club con-
tinues to hold interesting meetings alter
nate Sundays II W. Park is the present
President. A. Wright, Secretary.
Bears are seen more frequently this
fall than for many years past. Scott
Hall and Henry Abbott have killed
three in Rumiord. S. NJ. Locke has
killed five or six in Roxbury. Friday just
before dark. MIR. Hanson of Buckfed,
who that day we,l 10 farm he owns in
Roxbury, discovered a half grown bear
lying down m rae corner OF the orchard
on the place He went some distance
back to Mr.. Blossoms, got loaded gun,
and with Mr.. b. returned found the bear
there and snapped the gun" al him
three times, the cap not exploding. and
being all they had. bIuin escaped un-
harmed. Thursday night, the 10Th inst
there were three bears seen near John
Houghton's in Byron. They were also
in an orchard. Saturday night, the 9th
inst. j. M. Babb. while hunting for cows
in woods adjoining his pasture, was con-
tronted by large bear not twenty feet
from him. He stood. somewhat startled,
few seconds. both parties little
"aieard'' when bruin dropped from his
launches and quietly trOtted into the
wood. and Mr.. Is. says he couldn't ind
the COWS that night. Isaac Bradeen saw
three bears cross the road before his
horse one night while returning home.
Mr. B. and + <. Knapp are threshing,
as are also 5. NJ. YiSgin and Dana Rich
ards. They report grain good. the yield
large, and more wheat than they ever
found before, and both parties have
lhreshed number OF seasons.
Maj Richardson has traps set for
bears, one OF which was dragged halt
mile together with the large olog a.
tached, by bear u lew nights since. A.
A. Worthy and +. A. Porter also have
traps set. You will observe that Mr..
Brnin must De wary or there will be
"iewer OF him."
Tho apple crop iS abundant the potato
crop better Judge than in many parts
of the State. .basing my calculation
on what | read from other sections.
Corn and oat crop good. Nothing is
being done at Benneit's starch factory.
K. L. Taylor OF Roxbury has built 4
very nicely finished dwelling in Roxbury.
Scott y. Door OF Mexico, has pur-
chased The Eben Door farm and moved
on 10 il, and has repaired the buildings.
David oldham has raised nice crop
on the Bowley place which he purchased
last spring, but did not get on to till near
The first OF June.
These and number of other forsakeD
farms, that were formerly occupied by
large families who found ample support
therefrom. We are pleased to soc again
occupied. As they did formerly they
will now furnish ample returns To who
ever will 90 on TO them and DO diligent.
There are thousands Of ab!e-bodied
young aud middle aged men beyond the
boundaries OF Maine, reared here, now
getting an uncertain. doubtful and small
recompense for what they do. perhaps not
employed ut anything returning comfort
able support. Who could return to Maine
| OCCUPY and Till some OF the deserted
farms, and be assured of comfortable
living tor themselves and their depend
ents. From many OF them,wit industry,
directed by fair common sense, and the
practice of reasonable economy, sur
plus could be obtained and fortune laid
by.
Quite q large number OF cattle have
been sold and driven from this section.
They have sold for good remunerative
prices. Every kind of farm product
brings a fair price, large price when
compared with the price OF articles Tor
home use such as people buy at the
stores. Farmers have no reason to COM
plain. One thing connected with the
apple crop Is noticeable. There are
very few wormy apples, nearly every
apple Is sound and smooth. Bsld~ins.
Hsrveys. Greening and other kinds thai
keep best sell tor 81 90 per barrel.
Prom the Portland Prcss.
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