Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-11
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

Logging operations are progressing "'ie-
ly, and some very good spruce and pine l.
being landed on the banks of the Ellis river
and other streams.
Rev. VIM. y. Jordan preached very ine
sermon two weeks since in the Congrega-
Church. Mr.. Jordan Is past the age usually
allotted to man, but still retains his powers
of mind to n remarkable degree.
The ladies' Circle met in the Town Hall
last Wednesday evening. The hall was
we'll filed and the supper was excellent. \
variety Of articles belonging 10 the late Mrs.
Hewcy were exhibited AMI several ladies
dressed up IN ancient costume and marched
around the hail. The occasion WAS one of
rare enjoyment. LoNE STAR
BETHEL. March G.-The uninterrupted
cold weather since New Years day, and
the lght snow fall, have been favorable for
our lmbcrmcu.
Ehcn Richardson & Son have large
amount Of birch and poplar at their mill.
The birch they are saving into spool strips
for the English market. They have a con
tract with the Berlin Mills Company for
100000 feet Of their lumber The poplar
they saw into slaves and salt boxes. Their
grst mill has all it can do, grinding about
twenty bushels OF corn an hour
Bethel steam Mill Co. OWN. Z. SkiliingS.
prc,idcnU are stocking their mill with
spruce and hard wood lumber. They will
start up their machinery for making boxes
a. soon as the spring opens. Charles w.
Pierce, esq, runs the saw mill by contract.
About thirty couples from ouryillage had
a ride 20 Andoycr Tuesday aud spent The
night. and had social hop; and Thursday
about the same number from Audoyer are
expected 10 return the compliment, and
have 4 supper and dance ut the Bethel
House.
Gould's Academy i, in fiourishing con
ditiou. with about Scycnty-iyc scholars.
under the continued care Of D. 7. Timber
lake. \. VI.
Dr. True has delivered five Of his course
of six lectures on Ancient History, before
the Ladies Social Union, AMI gives the next
and last at the parlor> Of Mrs. David Ham
mons, Monday evening, March 10, to be
followed by Mr. Marshall Davis and Mr..
VIM. +. SkiIlingS. who have Travelled much
in Europe and enjoyed the advantage OF
their best schools. The time has not been
designated for the last two lecturers.
Rev David Garland, pastor Of the ID
Congrcgationalist Church Tor thirty years.
had his annual Sociablc ami dinner We'd
uc,day. The cordial greeting, Of the pas
tor and his good wife serve TO cndcar them
20 the people with whom they have so long
laborcd.
John Pike * Co. have closed their store
in Bethel, and taken their goods to Wilton.
where they have long been in business.
Ccylon T. Rowe retire, from the hm OF
G.. T.. Rowe s. Co.. and Tn, business is con-
,inuel in the old store. by Edwin Rove.
W.
Much j-Saturlly evening before town
meeting the Grc,nbicker, pat on their best
clothc, anl clcaur>i shirts and pulled away
90 Plltcc, hall to hear one OF their b.,'
speakers. Mr. Leo Miller Of New York.
The Bethel Comet Band was called ont
ami opened Oh, exercises OF the evening los
a stirring march. Notwithstanding thrr
wa, O. good >ptukiHg OF Orceub,ok.r-
present tuc crowd did no, clectrify t. the
desired extent.
Monday came. and the Republicans aud
sound money Democrats would npt ,wal.
low Grccnback pills. hut reelected the old
board Of town officers by a arya majority.
Tn. annual report of the officers show, our
pluper expense, the past year - POO. som,
500 more than last year Town voted to
purchase % poor-farm. Matter WAS left IN
the hands of Selectmrn. The toll bridg,
being in bad state caused by the heaN =
wind two year, ago. the town voted o.
raise money to build six archie, To support
the framework Voted To raise money "a
build and open the road laid ont 10y County
Commissioners leading from Beans Corner
through 10 T.. V BllkcS. This road vhel
completed will open route three and one.
half miles shorter than any rout" leading
from Bethel Hill 10 Beams Corner. RumforJ
aud Anlovcr.
The weather during the past three week
ha, been everything that business mer
could wish. Farmers evidently feel NOR,
cheerful respecting business.
Sunday was a mild, delightful day
Church congregations were very large.
Rev. G. +. Bisbec proposes To- cNchans,
with Rev. NJ c. Pcndcxtcr, of Paris
March Odd.
The Ladies' VI. f. Circle will meet viii
Mrs Ellen b. Chandler Thursday afternoon
and evening. good time is expected. Al
antiquarian supper will be served at
O'Clock.
Bethel i to have new academy. S2JO0
has already been subscribed by the citizens.
$500 i called for We learn the old build
mg will be made over into Il town house.
We hope and trust the undertaking will be
pushed forward.
learn that more birch and poplar have
been hauled to Hiram Hoo ,don'S mill al
South Bethel the past winter to be sawed
into slaves and salt boxes thaiSfor several
years past. Mr.. HOdsdon has leased the
bedstead factory formerly occupied by L.
Z. Morse. and will carry ON The business.