Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-14

BETHEL. "Wednesday afternoon Hon.
Mahlon Chance OF Ohio, and Hon. James
G.. Blaine addressed one OF the largest
audiences in Bethel, ever assembled In
Northern oxford. In the evening Hon.
VIM T. Frye addressed equally rs large
an audience from the same stand IN Kim
ball Park. Bethel Cornet Band furnished
excellent music and the distinguished
speakers received grand ovation. The
Norway Garfield Club, with seventy.ilye
torches, were present aud added greatly
70 the enjoyment OF the occasion. In
honor OF our distinguished Senator and
Representative, the houses OF the Republic
cans in the village were beautifully illumi-
mated, and Chinese lanterns gave out their
mellow Eight along our streets which were
blaze OF glory. Olc hundred aud twenty
i've torches passed through our principle
streets. preceded by the band, and ten
dcrcd a scrcuadc 10 Abner Davis, ESD, and
Hon. f. Foster, ir, and T.. w. Woodbury.,
who briefly responded TO the repeated calls
Of the crowd. About | / p. IN, we escorted
our visiting friends TO the depot where the
trains were In waiting. and cheer after
cheer made the welkn ring for our candi-
dates both National and State. for the
torch bearers AMI band, and for our
visiting brothers. w.
One OF the best meetings OF the campaign
was held in Pattee Hall, Bethel, Friday
evening. Hon. +. Foster, jr., and +. W.
Woodbury. addressed their ncighbors and
friends upon the political issues, aud in
candid, convincing arguments made good
impression upon the large audience pres
ent and, IL they had needed any yindlca-
ton from the vile SANDERS and mean and
cunning insinuations that have been flip
PANTY paraded before the public by fusion
speakers, they must have been more than
satisfied by the hearty and cordial ovation
that was given them at the close Of their
remarks Bethel will rebuke the ISLANDERS
of their neighbors, and the yiliiers OF the
ministry and the churches, on Monday.
We have been surprised in looking over
the list of scholars for Bethel from the
year 1855 10 lss0. Iu 1856 there were S1j
scholars. This number increased till 1859
when there were 952 scholars. From that
date there has been a gradual decrease till
1850. when the whole number reported i
only COS. Thus in twenty years there has
been loss of 800 scholars. What course
can be adopted to increase their number?
We cannot tell.
1t is said that the ny po,cder the Pyreh-
rum roseun,, will drive out or kill all
mosquitoes, flies and other insects by
simply burning teaspoonful in room.
We should like TO see it tested. The flies
torment us the more severely in proper
ton as our repast becomes more frugal.
The general conclusion among the best
farmers is that not so much seed wheat
and oats are required to the acre where
the land is highly MANFRED.
RAILROAD CROssINGs.-We have noticed
as we have travelled on the highway along
the q. I. X. Road that some of the cross.
ings are obscured by trees and bushes to so
great an extent that person is in danger
drumming upon the track when train is
quite near. We noticed this recently in
the town of Gilead at what is called the
Blind Crossing. We believe the managers
of the road are generally very careful in
this respect, but too great attention cannot
be given to everything that shall ensure
the safety of the travelling public.-Moun-
tdiReer.