Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-22


does not advance as fast as 1t would If II
was not such cold weather. The nights
are very cold yet-have had white trosts
for the last three nights. Some have
planted potatoes and nearly all have sowed
grain
School began May ltth. Miss Rosie
Swain from Hanover teaches. Hope she
will have good success.
River driving on Cambridge seems about
the slowest business out-lack of water
and help, make bad work OF it. The Toole
Bros. from Bangor took the job and
from what hear should judge them 10 be
poor tools at driving a small stream.
Johnnie Bennett OF Grafton and Mr..
Elisha Bartlett of South Newry were re-
Gently digging a grave at that place when
they dug out forty-two live snakes OF DIFF
ferent species. This may seem quite
snake story, but know the parties telling
il 10 be reliable.
Fred Henderson OF No. Newry has been
repairing his house, putting in large win
dows and erecting piazza, and adding q
coat OF paint which changes the looks OF
thing. amazingly.
see by the DEMOCRAT, Mr.. Ford driver
of the Audover stage has not missed a
trip the past winter and spring. Mr..
James Lane driver on the route from Beth
ell Hill to Upton has not missed trip for
three years. Our mail goes three times a
week and sometimes we have pretty Sc
we're snow storms but Lane always man
ages 10 be arouud-fair or foul Mr.. Lane
Is one o, the most gentlemanly, and ac-
commodating stage drivers ever on this
route
Elmer /. Bennett who went from this
place, has. hear, bought a place at Han
over and intends 70 go TO housekeeping
there-what Is Hanoyer's gain is Grafton 5
loss, Tor Mr., and Mrs Bennett are very
smart couple, and will make their way
anywhere in the world. Our young peo-
pie seem to ind pleasanter places, or more
profitable ones than here, as the principle
business OF this place IS loggi ing, and they
cannot log only in the winter season.
Grafton has sent out some smart young
people, and they are not all gone yet.
Miss Angie Farrar has gone 10 Bethel TO
remain for the summer. DoLLIE DART.
NEAR FAILS -Scwall Sawyer OF Porter
had refused So for his dog that ran mad
SUNDAY, the 9Th, and bit Mr.. ;. and wife.
| understand cat and some other animals
bitten by the dog have died. Mr.. 5. took
his rife and instantly sealed the fate OF his
pet.
The life OF valuable COW was put to
stake In Kezar Falls by dogs, aud injured
doubtless So or more, and stock OF yari-
Gus kinds are frequently disturbed in pri-
yate Enclosures.
one absent from our place eighteen
months dropped down on High Street At
trst would feel lost, so great is the change.
Pilsbury Brothers big house on the west,
nice large stable-French rooted 20 com
pare with the hOuse-is soon 20 be finished
In good taste; VIM. G. Davis's new house,
Woodman French and Walter Fowler each
have = house partly boarded, and John
Newbegiu has the foundation about ready
for the site of a tine house, ell aud stable
OF modern style. The Factory Company
has double tenement house up, boarded
and partly shingled, on the burnt site, and
YOU could not give space at this time 70
tell OF the Improvements going on on Por-
ter side OF the river, but il shows they
mean business.
1t still holds cold. but the light and fee
qGen, rains Of the past week has inyigor.
ated the grass and the trees will soon be-
clothed in green.-JOurRrl.
NoRwAY.-The graduating exercises Of