Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

BETHEL.-The firm of Andrews & Bart
lett is turning out some very fine work il
the carriage line. Bartlett's wood work
Freemans painting and Jackson's ironing
are all wool every time.
Aug. S.-A heavy gale Of wind prevailed
here on Wednesday last; much damage
was done to crops. Corn was blown flat
to the ground in many fields barn doors
were blown in, and large trees torn up by
the roots.
The following are the arrivals at Water
spout Mountain House: Hon. A. l.. Den
ison. Portland; Mrs. IL. c: Newhall, Fair
held: Mrs. Il. A. Balkom, Boston, Miss
f. \. Balkom, Boston; Miss NJ. II. Paxton,
South Boston; Miss ID. C. Tobey, Port
land Mr. T.. b. Clark, the expert TaXid-
ermst of Boston; Miss V. Dubois, Fall
River; Mr. IL. c. Homes, Boston; Miss
Ella Thaxter, Portland; Mrs. NJ. f. Homes,
Boston; Miss A. Spring, Worcester, Mass. :;
Mrs. A. J. Fletcher, South Boston.
A good word for the improved Walter
A. Woods moving machine; Judge X. l..
Burbank, of Boston, proprietor OF the
White Mountain Stock Farm, recently
purchased the Woods machine OF an
agent at Bethel. After giving 1t fair
trial on his farm writes as follows:
''The machine you sent me works ad-
mirably; it is very simple in construc-
ton. and contains fewer parts than any
other machine. | would recommend IL to
every farmer who wants machine"
Mr.. Ceylon Rowes little boy, some TWEEN
" months old, while out in the back shed
the other day, fell accidentally through the
scuttle into the hog pen, distance of ten
feet. Luckily for the little fellow, there
was about one foot Of slop water and mire
in the pen. The little hero made desper-
ate dive, rose to the top, with blow and
puff. and was rescued by a lady friend,
safe and sound, though at an expense of a
new suit of clothes and bottle Of cologne
c.
Aug. 9.-The drought is growing severe,
and vegetation is suffering for want OF
rain. Rust has marked some fields of po-
tatoes. and the indications are light
crop. Corn is coming forward rapidly.
But few hops are cultivated this year
The political cauldron is already boiling,
and the political parties are putting on the
fuel with zeal and determination never
before witnessed in an "of year The
old time enthusiasm is aroused, and the
result is no longer in doubt.
The musical entertainment by the Libra
nv Association under the direction Of Mrs.
G. w. Pierce, was a complete success, both
artistlcally and financially. Mrs. Pierce
is fine director and educator and would
take thi, occasion To tender thanks TO
Miss Sadie Mason and Miss A. Eden Of
Bethel. MeSsrS j. L. L. Burnham, and Mr..
Fritz Twitchell of Portland. Mr.. W. h.
Woodbury. of Pottsyille Penn. Mr.. Shar-
land and daughter Of Boston Mass, for
their valuable services. The audience
were delighted with rendering OF accom-
pauimcnts and solos upon the piano by
Misses Laura Hall Eva BoSserman, aud
Emma Grover of Bethel, rs we'll rs the
performance upon the harmonica by Mr..
VIM. Cary Of Portland. Mrs \. B. God
win added much interest to the occasion,
hv rcruoVin0 uipht blooming CcreuS
from her conservatory To the church,
which unfoldcd the beautiful flowers
during the exercises. Mrs. Pierce was
presented with an elegant bouquet on the
rendition Of her song "Sky Lark, by her
pupils arranged by Mrs. q. b. Farnsworth
of Boston. W.