Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13
For the Democrat.
A TRIP FROM BETHEL To NORTH
PARIS

BETHEL, Oct. 20th.-we start from the
Audroscoggiu Valley and soon fiud our
selves at South Bethel, where are quite a
collection OF houses. among which Is a
very pretty school house that, by the aid |
OF the ladies OF this place, has been much |
Improved OF late. Near by IL a besutifui
little cemetery which shows care and at |
tention by those whose loved ones have
been laid there for rest.
A little farther drive brings us to the
pleasant little village OF Looke's Mills, in
which our attention Is drawn towards q
very interesting church, lately built, in |
which we hope soon to hear the voice OF
praise and prayer. There are two stores
near the centre OF the village, which are
kept by f. 4. Rand & Co. and A. G. Wood
sum. These tradere are very obligipg aud
keep good assortment OF dry goods,
groceries and fancy articles and the prices
arr Ms low ~ can be- expected.
few miles farther On brings US to the |
Old County Rod leading TO Bryaut Pond,
"'Nt Il AZ - NOTWt1. we spDItti.
Saturday night, at Mr.. Lemuel Dunhams,
who lives about three miles from Bryant
Pond. Mr.. Durham has good farm but |
is better calculated TO act In literary ca
pacity than as far mer. Mr.. Dunham Is |
n Christian man, and We are always inter- |
ested in his family devotious. He reads |
ha Rial. aing. in, i..l, h.i
Is usually Joined by his wife and three
children. He then offers prayer, the in |
nucnce OF which, together with the read |
ing and singing, cannot fail 10 have n good |
effect upon those present. Alas! how |
many children go out into this wicked |
world without fathers blessing or 4 mo- |
the dark Influences of sin, whose lives |
might have been bright examples OF good,
had the "home influence been 10 the right |
direction" we'll regulated Christian |
home is akin to heaven, but the opposite
must be as averse To heaven as happiness
is TO misery. We will write the hymn
that Mr.. Durham sang. which he said he
hoard sung at camp meeting many years
ago by so-called Camp-meeting John Allen.
The hym is selection from Sacred Mel
odies for Conferences and Prayer Meetings
and for Social and Private Devotion. Pub
lished by the Free-wil Baptist Printing
Establishment. Date, 1854
I'm lonely traveller here,
Weary, opprcst,
But INV Journeys end IL near
soon shall rest.
Dark and drcnry i the way,
Toiling I've COME
Ask me not with you 10 stay.
londcr's my home.
I'm weary travler here,
must go ON,
For my Journeys end is near
must bc gone.
Brighter Joys than earth can give,
Win rue away,
Pleasures that forever i've
caunot stay.
Fun n iravTer to land
WHERE all Is lair.
Where Is seen no broken band,
saints all are there.
Where no tears shall ever fall,
Nor heart be sad.
Where the glory II for all,
And MI are glad.
I'm a travl-r. and / 20.
Where all l. fair.
Farewell all I've loved below
must be- there.
Worldly honors, hopes and gain,
All resign:
Welcome SORROW. grief and pain,
II heaven be mine.
I'm a trav'ler. call me not
Upwards my way.
lon,lrr Is my rest and lot.
cannot stay.
Farewell earthly pleasures all.
Pilgrim roam.
Hail me not. ia vain you call.
londer's my home.
After the morning exercises, We started
for North Paris. Passed through West
Paris, where Rev Z. Merrill is preacher In
charge and is well worthy of a charge that
can pay a higher salary. He Is liked
much.
few miles farther on is the little viii
lsge OF North Paris, where We attended
the afternoon exercises ia the church.
Rev. Mr.. Keith, from Paris Hill, preached
from john III 10" For God SO loved the
v, rld that he gave his only begotten son,
that whatsoever helieveth In him should
not perish, but have everlasting life. His
text WAS HlustEttcb Anu uuu- uP "S'o'S
the audience and made 1t very interesting.
Aft.r services 8 call 81 the residence OF
Mrs. T. Hillman enabled Us 10 learn OF the
suffrrings, resignation and death OF Rev.
Thomas Hillmsn, who died few weeks
Ago. He hsu labored many years on diff
ferent charges. and the writer remembers
his uutiring efforts for good while ut Beth
FL. We then called TO see Mrs. George
Young, who We were told by her husband,
had an attack OF paralysis of the brain.
We remember her lady-like appearance
while boarding with her and ching the
school few months ago. We seldom
meet with a more intelligent Christian
character. Her son and daughter with
her kind husband whose looks showed
hi, anxiety for her recovery were with
her. The writer WAS impressed with the
truth tnst a life OF honorable efJrts for
good. even II 1t be short, is better than
long life OF selhshness in which no human
heart has received benefit from our
hani.
We then found our way back from where
We started. Nom DE PLUME
Mr. z. I. SIMPSON OF Hebron who re-
Gently removed 10 q farm in that town
from New-York City, is TO sell all his
,.bold ooods farming tools, stock,