Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02

ttIu ntlp Is very scdiSe ouu hi6n'
April 24.-Bethel Literary Club gave an
entertainment at the First Congregation
alist church, Monday evening, Path inst,
to an spprecistive audience.
Choice music and artistic readings and
recitations filed up the time, and afforded
a rare treat to lovers Of good music and
art.
Misses Emma A. Grover and Annie NJ.
Frye opened the exercises with piano
Duet, from Mozart, "Les Danes de Sew
ille," which was finely rendered; followed
by Miss Emma L. Roberts, with recitation,
1.-THE Dove" by Jean Ingelow. Mrs. Jacob
Horton, with her fine soprano voice, sang
the Flower Song, from Faust, and Jam
ie," by Nally. which electrified the audience.
DIR. W. A. Russell, President OF the Club,
read the Young Desperate" by Aldrich
followed by Miss Alice Gould with vocal
solo, "when Sparrows Build" by Gabriel.
Mrs. Edwin Rowe read that master piece
OF n. p. willis's, Hagar In the Wilder
ness" with much artistic culture; followed
by vocal solo by Mrs. +. B. Tuell, a
Bird from over the Sea-" Gatty, In which
she showed to good purposehe her cultivated
voice Mr.. Thomas Rose, from Burling'
ton, VT, rendered Rocked in the Cradle
OF the Deep" by Knight, In an artistic
manner, which brought out his rich bass
voice with wonderful effect. Mr.. Jacob
Horton informed Us that he was Poet
orr, but spoiled in making up; that the
Club numbered forty seven members, and
each in turn by "Our Alphabet" received
a touch Of wit or wisdom from his poetic
muse. Miss Edith Philbrook gave US pr
suo solo. from Sidney Smith, "Cspricco
Brilllante," followed by Miss Ada NJ.
rwitchell in a reading from Jean lugelow,
High Tide Off Lincolnshire. vocal
quartette, "wheu Birds Return Again, by
Freeman, T.. T. Barker, Thomas Rose and
Mrs. +. b. Tuell and Miss Emma \. Gro
yer, closed most enjoyable entertainment.
The proceeds OF the entertainment were
for the benefit OF Goulds Academy. ".
Mr.. A. l.. Valentine has four sheep
which produced him nine lambs one hay-
ing triblets all doing well, who says bet
ter.
Four inches Of snow fell Thursday
night
Best sap days for the season last Tues
day and Wednesday. {.
BrCKrIEtp.- A. Daniels, A. NJ, eft
the High School before the close Of the
term FOR more lucrative position In Yer.
mont.
The Baptist Society has been without a
pastor since the removal OF Rev. ii. II.
Marshall 10 MINI.
Jason Farrar has gone out OF the grist
mill, and 1t is said h. will go West.
There is great activity in the sale OF
stock.
Ellis Whitman has pair OF four.year-
old oxen which are called the finest built
cattle that the town ever produced.
We have wood-choppers that pound
enough to cut two cords per day.
Eleazer Smell, young man living in the
south part OF the town, came to his death
about two months ago In an unheard Of
manner. He. with another man, was chop
pin. cord-wood, when Smell took the NAL
let and struck blow. lie dropped 1t and
said that be had strained his stomach. AZ
ter going TO the house he did some chores,
and slept quite well. The next day, AFTER
eating q little dinner, he sprang on to the
floor and dropped dead. No post mortem
examination was made, but 1t was conjec-
,ured ,ha, he ruptured q blood vessel.
BYRON, Apr. 2O.-A Miss Harper OF this
town is very i'll with lung fever.
Several team. zone loaded with a ton OF
hay crossed bridge; the next day 1t fell
when nothing was near.
FRYEBURG, Ne. April Goth, 1882 This
Spring the improvement OF this place Is
quite extensive, Mr.. Wallace Tarbox is
painting and repairing his shop both inside
and ont, and also improving his grounds,
by setting out some elms in front, and
other adornments, which are quite fne.
Mr.. William Souther is slso painting
and making improvements upon his house.
Mr.. Seth W. Fife has enlarged his law OF
fee and added a large number on the same
topic TO his extensive library. Mr.. Fife
is quite an enterprising business man, and
further he needs no Introduction in your
paper.
Mr.. d. r. Hastings is now erecting
large and commodious dwelling house,
which is an ornament TO the place.
Mr.. John Locke has repaired his store
on the inside 10 quite an extent, and those
who are anxious to learn further OF his
improvements call and your wants will be
Accommodated as they have in years back.
The village improvement Society are
now at work upon laying plank walk
from the village TO the depot, which is a
grand project. And all who are interest
ed 10 the introduction OF water into Frye
burg Village, by gravity. are to meet at
Court Hall, Saturday evening April 30 to
see If they cannot put her through. 1t is
needed very much and II there was fire in
town we should suffer more severe shock
than Norway, which the people Of all OK
ford. and other parts o. the State are we'll
acquainted with.
Fryeburg dramatic talent was drawn
forth with great splendor and admiration