Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-23

NORWAY, Aril 2O-Our little world of
busy people moves on much after the old
way. Advancing into The teary and IN
certain month Of ArriI.we fortunately are
getting past the mud and accompanying
uaple4sau;ues>, aud are rapidly placing
our fee, upon dry land. The evenings
are pleasant the DAYS are getting long aaj
yellow, aud old Sol swings so high in his
chario; that be begins 70 look down upon
Us quite directly Birds are plentiful in
81 the trees, and the melodeous song of
the frog Is resouuding through the and
The Ice went out Of the pond April 18th,
very much earlier than usual Last year
10 went cut ten days later, on the 22d.
\ delegation OF the Penobscot tribe of
Indians, Is stopping in our village, and
for a living, making baskets and telling
fortunes They appear to be very quiet,
peace4b.y disposed people and behave
themselves well At home, at Oidtown,
they have nice framed dwellings, schools,
a church &c, and present 4 civilized and
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Your readers viii, | hope, remember
the session Of the Oxford County Musica
Association in this village the "a day Of
May, closing with q concert in the even
ing at the Uniyersalis, Westinghouse.
The two days previous, April 3Uth aud
May lst, the convention will be IN session
at Oxford village, closing With concert
on Wednesday evening Prof Whitney
Of Boston will be present. No charges,
no sssessm aud ali eata5Ies thrown in.
Who wouldn't sing on such conditions
Roots are on the rise IN all parts OF
our village As the land rises in price,
our people add TO the height of their
dwellings The air above Us, Is iortu-
nateiy IS free as ever.
The - 70 of endless torment is agi-
tatiDg the miD-s of our people Of late.
The Great Controversy" has reached Us
in full force. Let the agitation 20 on,
say |, the truth need not fear TO meet
error Al any time, All people have a
right TO think, and a right to utter their
thought, and neither king, pope or priest
can trammel the brain or pai'oek the
tongue In this year Of Grace, ISIS
Paul
The Univsrsalist society will give \
grand ntertainment on May Day. B.eak-
fast viii be served IRON Z TO 10 q. N. IL
the afternoons May pole viii be erected.
aud Old line festivities viii be renewed
around &c. There viii also be an Apron
Sale. In the evening there will be q
promenade concert, sad ice cream and
other refreshments will be served. There
viii be no pains spared 10 make the occ4-
sion worthy Of the day.
e NJ. Elder has opened shoe store,
10 Hathaway block. he has neat. con-
veuient snd light rooms, where ne viii
be pleased 10 wAi; upon customers, dal
aud evening. His stock comprises ali
grades Of goods. among which We notice
foe line for ladies' wear. eroquet slip
pers. sd boots. tie and button. Misses
walking shoes, slippers, &c Everything
10 &, babies lee. nay b5 found in stock
Men can md any style OF boot or shoe,
Congress. CATERS. sewed and pegged
calf. or kips, &c. Making a specially OF
these goods, Mr.. Z. is enabled to furnish
= variety q. prices which defy competi-
ton.
We took occasion recently 10 look
through the Mason building which was
long known IS the wooden mill. II is
now beng lifted tor offices &c. Ga the
second floor, front, Back 81 Holt have
two light ani roony offices, while a sec
Dad suite Of simt3ar rooms is vacant.
DR.. Sawte q md n. Enton. each has