Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-07-17
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ALBANY, July lU.-A. g. Bean Is paying
% cts, cash, for wool. Spectators have
been among the farmers, buying for ~
cts, where they can.
Paris green is being used very freely on
potatoes.
Crops that were put in In season are
looking well, late planted potatoes nave
rotted badly. Some propose re-seeding
with turnips.
The hay crop will be heavy.
Spring lambs are selling for 1925 and
$500; some very early ones being more
than that.
Bark peeling is over.
Our roads were badly washed by an un-
precedented shower, the 9Th inst
Mrs. Atkinson Of San Francisco, Cal, and
her mother, Mrs. John Cummings Of Al
bany, recently took journey to Portland,
in their own private carriage. Quite a
feat for an old lady of over eighty years.
Her husband is 81 years old, and recently
rode to Bethel TO visit his daughter MIS-.
Daniel Holt.
Mrs. Jones McAllister has been quite
sick for several weeks. L.
BETHEL, July LIT is very busy times
in Bethel, Crops of all kinds are looking
finely. Hay crop never better.
The sale OF moving machines and rskes
have been very large, the agent at Bethel
during the past two weeks has sold enough
to amount at retail price to $500. Wal
ter A. Woods enclosed gear takes the lead.
Thirty-six Eagle Rakes have been sold and
delivered, so much for advertising in the
OXFORD DEMOCRAT. We would urge upon
parties wishing 10 do extensive business,
the propriety of Advertising in the OK
RFoD DEMOCRAT.
Potato bugs are plenty aud aggressive.
The second annual reunion OF the 4th
Maine Battery Association, win be held at
Lake Maranocook on Wednesday, August
10, 1888. 1t is TO be hoped that every
comrade accompanied by his lady friends
and little ones will be present. The fare
for the round trip will be secured over the
Maine Central and Grand Trunk.
Miss Emma Manning Huntley of Bos-
ton, will give ore Of her Popular Readings
in the NJ. E. Church, Bethel, Friday eve
ming July 20, 1883. Admission 25 cents,
children Is cents. What the Newspapers
say: Delighted" Telegraph, Nashua,
y. II. "A graceful and accomplished
Globe, Boston. drew
tears from many eyes Vermont Union,
Lyndon, V. T. IAN pronounce her
charming "-NortAerR Advocate, Claremont
y. II. Very enjoyable, come again
Dartmouth College Paper, Hanover, n. II.
The lady is great favorite in Chelsea -
Recent Chelsea, Mass. Miss Hun tley is
free from the faults OF many public readers
and avoids unnaturalness and aGectation'
SGra,ogigR, y. J. Mr.. Scot Wight, Miss
Brock. Miss HELEN Chandler aud good
ten orwllI furnish music Tor the evening.
Come one come all and enjoy a rare enter
tainment.
The citizens Of Bethel were startled on
hearing Of tie sudden death or Dea. Ian.
son Smith, who was sick only few days.
Mr.. Smith was buried last Wednesday, at
p. m, at Newry Corner, beside his first
wife. The funeral was conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Hooper and Rev. Mr.. Garland, OF
Mayville. Mr.. Smith leaves q wife and
two children and large circle of friends
10 mourn his loss. Mr.. Smith lived and
died true christian, noble aud honora-
BILE man. The Wife OF Mr.. woodsom of
Locke's Mills, died last Wednesday; will
be buried Saturday, at the Congregational
church, Mayville. Funeral services con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Garland. c.