Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-22
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ANpovER, Feb. l7-yennors ''thaw
has comes and gone this time, in February,
as II would have to come according to his
predictions. II did but little damage to
lumbermen. and but little good to supply
more water for the mill men. We had ~
days of cold hard weather, without "let-
up till the second week In February.
What an excellent representation I. b.
Swans models for corn shelter and emery
moving machine knife sharpener are, In
comparison with irredeemable paper money
advocated in the party he lately represent
ed.
Loggers are advancing well with their
contracts, and have not had day too cold,
or day too thawy, 10 prevent yarding
timber, up To the present writing, and
good for weeks TO come, Is the prospect.
Most able bodied men who can be spared
from their homework, are in the woods
and those who are not, find much To do a'
home. MORE ANON.
BETHEL, Feb. ls.-The variety store OF
Charles Mason, with all its contents was
cons umed Friday morning about o'clock.
Insurance on store, $780, on stock,
5000. Also the hardware store ofO. II.
Mason. aud portion OF the contents were
consumed. Insurance on store $500; on
stock 5000. II was very still night
which saved us from serious confagra'
ton There Is great scarcity Of water
in the village. w.
BETHEL, Feb. l7th.-Tbe Mum festival
held by the ladies' OF the NJ. +. Society, al
the house OF Iloratlo X. Goodwin, Esq,
last Monday evening, Feb. 18th, was
grand success. The moon shone, the
snow glistcned, bells jlngled, and from
within the warmed aud. lighted house,
some over two hundred merry voices
sounded Here too, were fancy things fol
women and children, for use and for orna'
ment; we noticed aprons. work-basketS,
valentines. and nice quilt. This last
article. fell into the hands OF Rev. MI
BoSscrmau, who received the largest mum
Der OF votes. Wonderful Post Oiice, pro-
ducing loving letters for both old and
Young. But. we turn from that bright
board 70 the supper-room; baked beans
pies and cakes, here they are the delicious
! biyalyss: ycs, Wen have q smoking bow
! OF coffee II you please. \ most noticeable
feature OF the evening, was when the gen
tlcmcn drew their lady partner for supper
We love TO watch their performance anI
s,uJy their characters n seen In theii
physioguomy. while the ladies, as Pops
SAYS. were hushcd with mugs OF mum
| with these and many other devices, thei
drew sixty dollars from the willing GROVE
and then said goodnight.
Notwithstanding the bad condition o
our roads. large amount or poplar an'
birch Is still being hauled into our mills.
Potatoes are worth from - 10 - cents
per bushci; o1ts 30 cents.
The Elm House has recently passed int
the hands OF Grover { Burnham, who have
leased it TO r $ Chandler, formerly tn
popular landlord OF the Bethel House
Mr.. C., will take possession the first o
April.
Hon T. Foster, Jr., is making extensive
repairs on the late X. A. Chapman stand
aud will move into IL early In the spring.
DR.. d. W. Davis, one Of our leading
surgeons, Is confined to his house and his
recovery Is considered very doubtful.
ID. II. Thing, master of the State Grange
gave a lecture in Bethel Grange Hall, las
Friday afternoon and evening, for the gooC
| OF the order. I.