Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-06

lose tnclr attractlons. we loTScl III iii,
time OF feyerish excitement that 1t Is what
a man sdres, not what he earns, that gives
permanent wealth.
Some of our lumbermcn around the head
waters OF the Androscoggin are still doing
q good business in putting lumber upon
the landing The supply of lumber Is
likely 10 fall short of the demand.
BYRON, March 2i.-Consideriug the APP
pearance OF matters at the first, this month
has been favorable for our lumbermen
but. on the whole, the season has been q
hard one for teams and men. X. Rich
mond has something like 100000 feet (ac-
cording to the scalcr's hgurcs) more to
put In to oil his contract Zone and onc-half
millions). or the amount in, he has haul
eel $50, 900, and Staples i Brown Of Car
thagc, $50, Ground numbcrs).
"Charlie" and "Gib" Hodsdon of this
town, were TO leave the woods on the
twenty second.
the twentieth.
Miss Farrington's school In district No.
closes this week; Mr. Roberts, in No.
), next week Mr.. Il. has taught this school
until all the scholars belonging To il when
he began have grown up and LEFT 1T l do
not know of another teacher OF Is much
experience, whose popularity is so general.
Miss Addie $ Reed, formerly OF this
town, has been very Ill at Dixheld. At
one time, the doctor gave up all hopes OF
her recovery, but hear she Is better now.
Her sister Alice, two years younger, died
at Boston, and was buried Feb. 4.
March 29.-I hear that some repairs will
be necessary on the "lIop City dams this
spring, but have not learned the extent OF
the damage done by Ice, etc. IL current
reports are to be believed, the correspond
ent who favored the readers OF the DEMO
Graf with that dam eulogy, will confer a
favor still greater by standing on the dam
durin. the next large rise OF water, and
speaking his little piece TO the river, thus
enabling the Hop City-zens TO rest in peace
George Thomas Is very ill,-thc ''relics
OF the measles; we shall doubtless have
our run" before we get rid of the disease.
DIxrIEID, March 29.-The funeral Of Mr..
Adelbert Peck took place from the Univer-
salist Church, Tuesday, the Esd inst; ser
vices at the church being conducted by Rev.
James Patterson. Tuscan Lodge, No. 22,
|. o. o. F., OF which Mr. Peck was wor-
thy member, was In attendance, and per-
formed the impressive funeral service OF
the order, at the grave. In the death OF
Mr.. Peck our community has lost an esti-
mable young man, and Tuscan Lodge
beloved Brother.
There have been no less than one hun
drcd cases of measles in our village and vi
cinity. The High School has been closed
on account of them.
Tuscan Lodge and Dixfield Encampment,
/. o. o. F., have a fine hall and ante-rooms
nearly completed in Harlow Block, which
they expect to occupy soon. Both socie-
ties are in a fourishing condition.
SEc'Y.
Here, life public and private, still be-
comes more cheerful. From morn till
eventide the merry song OF the grinding
stones is heard. Truly, Messrs. Field &
Stanley have set the heart OF this place to
pulsating again. The farmers and neigh
bors bring their grain and take 1t back in q
desirably changed condition. II helps to
give them renewed strength to accomplish
their arduous duties. Mr.. n. Stowell is
ever at his post Of duty, ana grinds the
grist OF all according to requirements. 1t
must be delight to the store-keepers and
villagers as well, to see the familiar faces
about the mill and stores.
An observer should conclude that big
business is being done by the owners ofthe
tooth-pick factory. Much wood has been
hauled, and as far as shape and size is con-
cerned it gradually undergoes remarka-
BILE change and disappears.
We have had much sickness here oflate.
Many have suffered from bad colds, but
many more from measles. There has been
in this and the surrounding neighborhood
betweed sixty and seventy cases. Rather
measley indeed; but we are glad to say
they have not been very harsh; however,
after somewhat impartial visit the mea-
sizes quietly took their exit. We learn they
have gone to Mexico.
Mr.. G. Bartlett, of this place reopened
his school yesterday, March 20. May eve
~ success attend his praiseworthy efforts.
Few villages are blessed with so devoted
and able teacher as Mr.. Bartlett is. He
has the good will Of every villager and the
right feeling ofall his scholars. Not many
young men gain for themselves the lasting
confidence and highest concentrations Of
their native place as Mr.. Bartlett has.
Our weekly temperance meetings are held
as usual. For several weeks personal and
relative affection, and other causes, have
interfered with the attendance. Last
Thursday the attendance was good and the
meeting lively. May this good work 60
on.