Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-11
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The Horribes, fantasies or the divini-
ties Of the early morning, under whatever
name they have, appeared at o'clock in
the morning coming up Church street from
Railroad street arrayed in garments appar-
emily borrowed from the old clothes closets
of some charitable society. They were
looked upon by an immense crowd but they
put bold face on 1t. Truly some OF the
boldcst and most horrible faces the inge-
nuity of mask sellers could devise. lndi-
ans could have entered into successful
competition with the blotched and bloated
countenances which beamed from behind
the double-barrclled muskets Of the vetcr-
ans upon the assembled throng. 1t was
said that one Jones will never, no, never,
ride mule again. Skilliugs, his owner
and this determination is heartily endorsed
by the members of the procession.
The unwieldy body of men aud mules
was at length started along and took up
its line of march up Church and Broad
the procession was joined by the Gorham
cadets, who came down on the 10 A. Nj.
train. The procnssion was headed by the
Bethel Cornet Band dressed in their coss
tune of white hats, &C., and new uniform
of calico. Their conveyance was Noah's
Ark mounted on four wheels aud drawn by
NJ nf
ed on two wheeled vehicle, drawn by an
old plug. The gang which followed looked
as IL they had got out Of the police court
on suspended sentences. The sulhles were
made To order One met a sad accident
not long siucc by escape from fire and their
makers must have earned substantial
reputation.
The teams which carried some Of L. T..
Barnum's auimals--one a squealiDg pig.
The spirit of 1876 was symbOliled by 4
'culud" person in the guiSe OF the Goddess
Of Liberty.
The Gorham Cadets made Gnc appear
ance and added much 10 the pleasure ofthe
day.
Then exercises in the afternoon consisted
of reading OF the Declaration Of lndcpen-
depce by Hon. Euoch Foster, Jr, foot
race, horse race, glass ball shooting, &c.
In the evening several thousand people
gathered on the common TO witness the
IRE works, which was grand aiI,i~.
Bethel Cornet Band gave excellent mu-
sic Through the day and evening under
charge of Mr.. Young, while 4 really fine
display of fire works with answering rock
cts and blue lights. The fire balloon made
a most brilliant display.
The celebration as whole was highly
creditablc 10 the committee having 1t in
charge. 1t called together a very large
crowd of people-orderly, well-behaved
people. We saw not one drunken man.
Everything passed of to the entire salts
faction OF all
An old man by the name of Caswell, liy-
ing at Middle iutervale, made an attempt
to commit suicide by cutting his throat.
\ CHASTITY wound was inflicted, but did not
succeed in making the rash act sure.
The recent rains have greatly improved
the hay prospect laying will be late, as
grass is now growing rapidly. lIoed crops
will be late, yet with favorable fall the
outlook is quite promising.
Wesley X. Woodbury., Esq, youngest
son of Judge Woodbury., and leading
young lawyer OF Pottsvilc, Pa, was re-
Gently married 10 Annie L. Bcllyille'
daughter OF DR.. J. Belville. The honey
moon will be spent at his old home At
Bethel. Rev. Mr.. Woodbury., with his
family, is spending vacation with his
friends in Il.
The late arrivals at Waterspout Noun
tain House are DR.. II. T.. Holmes, T.. Il.
Clark, Miss VI. A. II. Fuller from Boston.
c.