Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-12

theH tlo Weuulng. Ihey had pleasant
social time. The Tin" and other tok-
eps OF regard were well received.
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ANDovER, March 1.-The soow is rap
idly leaving. and many fields are quite
bare.
The town Reports. which were printed
at the DENOcRAT office, were printed in
very neat and careful manner and gave
entire satisfaction. The large amount OF
uncollecied taxes due the town. plainly
shows the evils OF the law iorbidding
towns from raising a discount on taxes.
When every tax payer in Andoyer knew
that be could save twenty-five cents on
every dollar by paying his taxes before
the discount ran ont. he was pretty sure
TO pay mp promptly. Under the present
law Dearly every man il town SAYS, As an
excuse for not paying his taxes, that
there is no inducement held oat 10 him.
snd be will not pay until be is compelled
10 do so. As the result. the town is
obliged to defrsy its expenses by issuing
q large number OF iuteres, bearing
orders, which must be paid in the future,
perhaps after the town has paid interest
on them until the interest amounts to az
much as the face OF the orders. Ii the
taxes were promptly paid to the Treas
urer, he would be able to pay the ex-
Peuses OF the town when the bills were
presented.
The pupils OF Mr.. Gregg school gave
an entertainment on the 18th inst in
Union Hall, consisting Of singing, select
reading and two dramas entitled Thirty
Minutes for Refreshments. and "A Lit
tie More Cider" A nice oyster supper
wss served in the lower hall at the close
OF the exercises. Those VITO took part
in the exercises, acted their parts in an
admirable manner.
\ sCcial dance was held in the hall last
Monday evening. The music was fur
nisbed for the occasion by Messrs. Smith,
Ripley and Hall.
The Congregational Circle met on the
26,h inst. With Mrs. L. ? Newton. About
eighty persons were present, and enjoyed
the occasion highly.
A person from this town recently took
team on Sunday morning and went out
OF town and bought nice sheep. paying
$3.50 for her. Upon striving home TIE
sheep sickened and died. We hope that
be and sll others who break the Sabbath.
viii remember that the way Of the trans
gyessor Is 8 hard way TO walk in.
A few days since | passed leisure
hour at the new clearinghouse which is
being erected by Mr.. J. A. French. The
house is situated in such manner As 10
command the finest views OF the sur.
rounding mountains and hills. A two
story piszzs extends the whole length OF
The front facing The street, Two large
bsy windows fsce the east and two the
wet. The house contains nine rooms on
the hrst floor, twenty on the second,
eleven on The third, and eleven on the
fourth. The rooms consist Of one large
office, two diniDg-roOms, one l9 Z 81, the
other Il ~, two large parlors, ore
wash room, one pantry, two store rooms.
aud forty lsrge, airy sleeping rooms.
There Is one hall extending across the
main building and whole length Of ell.
which Is los feet long. and three halls in
main house, each 20 feet in length. The
root OF the main building Is surmounted
By dne cupOla ter feet square. From
the windows of the cnpOla the scene is
one OF unTivsled beauty. On the north
Can be seen mountain ranges running
many miles; on the west "Old Bald
Pate, with its glittering peaks is seen in
al lis grandeur and beauty; also Lone
Mountain looms up like a huge giant
is especially fine. On the east is seen
Mount Ssddleback. Whitecap sud various
other peaks. Ellis river can be traced
several miles. winding through valleys
and curying around hills. Mr. French
will run teams to the Lakes every day
during the summer and autumn. This
house will afford one OF the most pleas
ant homes in the State for summer tour
lists. LONE STAR.