Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-19

land, have over thirty acres Of cucumbers
contracted with farmers in this immediate
vicinity. The contract price Is one an one
quarter cents per pound delivered at the
r. r. station In So. Paris. The cucum-
bers to be not less than one and one half
and not more than four inches In length,
and not more than one and one half inches
in diameter. Those who have planted are
at present the laughing stock Of those who
did not have the courage to try 1t. 1t Is
barely possible that the laugh may come
on the other side In the fall. We would
like to hear through the columns OF this
paper from some Of those farmers who
have grown them In previous years.
S. P. Maxim Is one Of the busiest men
to be found. He has thirty-fve hundred
dollar school house on his hands, to be
completed the first Of October. He already
has the old school house down and out OF
the way, considerable lumber for the new
one already drawn onto the ground, and
Ansil Dudley, who Is to lay the founda-
tions for the new one, has his derrick all
set up ready for business. He is building
a two-story house for his sister, Mrs Car
rie F. Austin, OF Pleasanton, Mich, on the
opposite side OF the street just south OF
his own house. He has this up and boarded
and commenced shingling the roof today,
the 18th. He Is also making quite exten.
sive repairs on the buildings OF Oliver p.
Cummings; carries on some farming; Is
senior member Of the firm Of S. p. Maxim
& Son, doors, sash and blinds, and for
Emitting cork Is writing up full and
comprehensive history of the town from
its earliest settlement, to be fully illustrat-
ed with pictures Of prominent men and
women, buildings and places OF the past
and present. He has already secured quite
an amount Of these, and 1t Is expected that
it will be ready for publication at an early
date.
Judge" Deering was obliged to have
his famous white horse which he had owned
and driven so many years, killed q few
days ago, on account OF diseased hoof
which all the "hoss" doctors agreed could
not be cured. We have not heard where
he had this long time faithful friend buried,
but understand he had cherished canine
friend buried In the village cemetery, I'M
der one Of the paths near his own lot.
We learn that IL. N. Bolster, who went
to Boston short time since to consult
with doctors there in regard to his health,
which has been gradually failing for some
time past, was suddenly taken down "slck
abed," almost Immediately upon his ar
rival.
DR.. o. II. Hall and family will spend the
summer at Rangely Lake for the benefit OF
the Dr.'s health. He has been very poorly
for several months past. His many friends
and patients In this vicinity much regret
his absence.
A. +. Shurtleff's new house Is coming on
finely; the carpenters are now clapboard-
ing, and the .masons are putting up chin
neys, plastering, etc.
The sale of superphosphate in this place
has been large, and the dealers are now
about all sold out. The farmers are evil
IDENTITY waking up to the importance OF Civ
ing the growing crops an early start and
thorough manuring II they would have
them yield an abundant harvest.
John Whitman has now got fairly moved
into the house, in the village, which he
recently bought Of c. NJ. Daley. Mr.. w.
has always been hardworking AZ well as
large and successful farmer, and the new
life must seem strange for awhile.
Business Is brisk at the saw mill, with
large quantity OF logs yet to saw. Mr..
Billings, who lost three fingers on his
right hand, a short time since, Is now
about the mill again as If nothing had
happened.
June l6.-We learn, this morning, that
the safe at the -four mill belonging TO ID.
n True, was blown open some time in the
night, and about $50 taken from 1t. The
safe was blown to flinders. JEAN.