Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15

BETHEL, May l0.-The Spring Term OF
Gould's Academy, which has been large
and prosperous one, will close next week.
The ground is drying very fast, and
many farmers are preparing the soil for
planting. Signs are favorable for good
crop of hay. The grass has not winter
killed.
Rev Mr.. Pease leaves, this morning, for
his new charge at Yarmouth. He received
some over $4,000 more than his claim at
Bethel, which shows he has many warm
friends. Rev. Mr.. Hooper takes his place,
and comes recommended as being one OF
the best men in the conference. His SER
mon last Sabbath was listened TO by full
house and very highly appreciated.
Died-In Bethel, May sth, Miss Maris
Goodwin, sister Of William and II. K.
Goodwin, aged about IS years. Miss God
win, for several years past, has lived in
Boston and carried on dress-making, where
she had accumulated quite sum OF money.
She owned house at Old Orchard, where
she spent the summer. The few last
months Of her life were overshadowed by
a great affection, but the Son OF Right
eousness cast a ray of light on her mind
as the mortal was sinking in death. Her
disease was softening OF the brain.
some over one-half OF the buildings in
our village are being treated TO coat Of
paint outside, and we must say no two are
painted alike.
DR.. Z. B. Goddard is buying the furni-
ture for his new house on Main ST.
Woodbury. Purington are making ar
20 build their new store at the
foot Of Main 81.
The Town girls will build, this summer,
on Church Street.
A new street is to be opened, this sum
mer, between Broad and Chapman Streets,
and a new house will be erected on the
street.
John Grover has laid the foundation for
his new house and stable, on Railroad
Street, and viii commence TO build soon
after planting. Just think, Brother "A.
Ward, Jr.,"-Oxford village won't be any
where TO Bethel Hill!
The indications are that there will be
larger number OF acres of potatoes planted
in this region, this year, than ever be-
fore.
DIR. Geo. NJ. Twitchell, of Fairfield, was
in town last week, on business. His
health is quite poor, and he thinks he shall
be obliged 10 leave his present business
and 60 into farming which he claims will
improve his health.
Mr.. wsdleigh, the well-known Walter
A. Woods Machine Agent, who left Beth
81 few years ago with another mans
wife for Canada, leaving his wife behind,
is reported to have died very suddenly,
last week, at Ashland, n. II. wadleigh,
when he left Bethel, went TO Canada, and
was married to his lady who went with
him, where they lived together some time
then moved to Ashland, n. H., where he
Kept q meat shop and his wife dress
makers shop His wife left him aud went
20 parts unknown. Wsdleigh sat down to
write letter TO his wife's mother, who
resides in Upton: while in the act of writ
ing he was attacked with heart disease,
and died in his chair. Many of his friends
in Bethel will be pleased to learn that his
asst days were his best ones. His first
wife lives at Fryeburg, and every one who
knows Mrs. w. speaks Of her as being
very fine lady and much respected by all.
L,
G0Hlds Academy Closes its Spring
Term with public examination, Wednes-
lay morning, and an exhibition Thursday
evening. A small admission fee will be
charged at the exhibition, and the pro-
leeds, above expenses, will be used for the
benefit OF the Academy. The students
propose TO hold a reunion at the Bethel
House, Friday evening, to which all who |
lave attended the Academy at any time |
Turing the past year, are invited. The
lext Academic year begins August 20, and
continues thirty uine weeks, including |
hree weeks of vacations. The year viii
e two weeks longer than the year just
losed, and the tuition charges will be
rife higher. 1t is hoped that all who
ropose 70 attend the Academy at any
me during the year will begin in the fal |