Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-09-13

HIRAM IrEus.-NOah FOss. workman in
MeSsrS. Young's box factory. sawed his
hand quite badly last Friday. Dressed
by DR. Bennett, who thinks he will be able
% save all the hand, though the thumb will
be stir.
The corn shop started with 4 small crew
last Thursday; will have Il full crew this
week The farmers watch the work In
the shop aud especially the cutting, and II
i, generally acknowledged that upon the
manner in which the work i done this
wear depends the supply in the future II
the corn Is wasted farmers will not plant
hereafter.
The visit OF Mr. James Davis OF Easter
81. Ind. 10 the scenes OF his boy hood snd
youth, i the occasion Of pleasant family
reunions in this and the reighbOring towns
Of Sebago and Baldwin 81 the houses OF
some OF his brothers and sisters. Robert
and Mary Davis were the parents OF thir-
teen children, seven sons aud six daugh-
tiers, all OF whom lived 10 marry and find
homes for themselves. eleven OF whom sur
Niye. The oldest. Mary Chute, died few
years ago In Illinois, and another, Betsy
Davis, in Sebago four years ago. or those
>tllNying one resides IN Ind. one in Mass,
one ia VI. one in ArOOstoOk Co, Maine,
one in Saccarappa, one in LimingtOn, one
10 Baldwin. one in Hiram, two in Sebago,
and one. the youngest, is supposed 20 be
IN Liverpool, having been discharged from
the British army. and marrying the daugh-
Ter OF an army acquaintance, settled IN
that city some years ago. The oldest sur
yiying child. James, left Maine in ), 81
the age Of -. aud returned 20 his native
State for the first time in August OF the
present year. After leaving home he pro-
CeCGed 20 baltimore and soon after ensas-
"a in numbering and milling in Maryland
aud Virginia. which business he followed
Tor a number OF years, twice losing all his
lumber, mills and grain by fire He was
married in 1871, aud j. the father OF two
sons. At present he and his youngest son,
James. are baggage master and express
agent on the whaIf 80 Eastern Point
During the exciting days OF GO and the
eariy part OF 81 he suffered considerable
annoyance from his neighbOrs, nearly all
o. whom were secessiOnists, but soon had
the pleasure Of feeling safe under the pro-
lection OF L ncle Sans boys in blue. He
Immediately offered his services and was
mustered into the provost guard, In which
be faithfully served Til the close OF the
Rebellion, when be returned 20 the peace
tul pursuits OF private life, like nearly all
our loyal soldiers. The family a. a whole
are wonderfully healthy and vigorous, sup
plying but little chink 10 the doctors
pockets, and though well advanced in
years, all bid fair 20 remain on earth for
many years more. Brothers and sisters,
children, grandchildren and one great
grandChild, they number more than eighty
souls. scattered over seven States OF the
Union. with one family in England, and
one Of seven children in Illinois, all OF
whom are married and are doubtless rear
ing families of their own but OF whose
numbers we have no account
Miss Minnie Hubbard has returned 10
Pennington.
The village schools began their Fall
terms Aug -, under the charge OF Misses
BoyntOu Of Cornish aud WadsHorth or 30.
Hiram. The attendance Is lamentabiy
small, showing 4 lack Of interest in educa-
ton in our midst.
Miss Myra r. Davis has returned 20 her
school az GOrham, n. III.
The threshing machines have started,
and so far the report is very favorable for
the farmers, the yield being heavy and oil
good quality.
Rev Mr.. CrOwell has come back refresh
ed by four weeks vacation. The last
Sunday in August the pulpit was supplied
oy Rev. o. W. Rogers OF Bridgton.-Ne'cS'