Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-02-27

| the nrst day Tor three months warm enough
10 thaw outside of sheltered places.
Mr.. Charles A. Andrews of Roxoury has
bought the HOoton farm, on the east side
OF the river. This farm is less than mile
from the village, and is one of the best To-
cations in town; bot two farms in Ando-
yer are valued higher by our assessors.
The Congregational Circle met with
Mrs. J. X. Andrews, Wednesday, OF this
week. The attendance was large.
Mrs. S. s. Smith, who has been serious
ly IN with pneumonia fever, is slowly re-
covering.
The ladies of the NJ. f. Society gave an
oyster supper at Union Hall, last evening,
Feb %.
A successful term OF school in district
No. s, closed last Friday. II was taught
by Fred c. Akers of this town.
The young mems debating club, organ
ized some time ago, is hourishiug.
There will be an Antiquarian Supper,
followed by singing In We tunes OF ye olden
time, at Union Hsll. Wednesday evening
next, Feb. -. Given under the auspices
OF the Congregational Sewing Circle. The
admission fec has been placed at 20 cents
cents for adults and 10 cents for children
under i years.
An interesting lyceum was held az the
Farmers lin school house. last Wedccs-
day evening.
Mr. Il. d. Hanson aud family had 4 Pip
grsr experience, last sunday. No harm
was done TO them or the horse, which ran
about a quarter az 4 mile before being
stopped
The winter school in No. I, taught BY
\ X. Bryan, OF Bethel, closes this week.
Mr. Bryant is popular teacher. y
BETuEI., FEB. -. Mrs Ruth Cummings,
VII, OF the late Joseph Cummings of Green
wood. whose asc i uiucty-thr,e years, re-
Gently hsd r0us new teeth make their APP
pcsranc,. The old lady : quite smart and
]; is though, she NAV live many years
longer 20 enjoy The newcomers.
Mr.. Simeon Brown OF this town, Is
ranked among the SMART OH meu. lie IS
80 years old. and for several winters pas:
la, ftted some twenty-five cords OF old
growth wool fog the stove. lis health
and strength aIe excellent, aud lie walks
with a- more huoyAncy Of step than many
mgn o quarter ola century younger.
John Swan has shipped from our station
s,xty-rour carloads OF potatoes. Most OF
them were sent 70 Boston. Lynn aud IIa-
veghti. He has paid -5c. per bushei for
most OF them.
The Ladies Social Circle met with Mrs.
C. s Littleaale, as, Thursday afternoon
aud evening About seventy-hve Were
present, aud q very pleasant time was en-
joyed Mrs. DR.. Gsays pyramid cake was
on exhibition, and attracted much atten-
ton. Miss Helen Chandler presided at
the organ during the evening and sung
with more than her usual brilliancy and
sweetness.
The Mum Festival, held at the Water
spout Mountain House las, Thursday eve
ming. was a success. Some over $50 were
realized. Notwithstanding the evening
was stormy and the roads very bad, some
over forty couples were present. Truly,
was il not amusing - look upon the clan.
oroUs crowd hushed with mugs OF hot cot.
Zee: Waters devised many ways to draw
0at The Seveuty-hve cents. Two nice cakes
We're on exhibition; one was made by
Mrs. EHiah Brown and the other by Mrs.
Or. Gray; both were deserving OF much
praise.
W. Z Gould, esq OF Portland delivered
AIS popular lect1re. Music, and IL Rela-
,io1s 70 the Church, last Monday evening,
le,L lust, q the Congregational church.
% foil house. Nr. Gould WAS assisted
by fine soprano singer from Portland,
sal large chorus Of some OF the best
singer, ia Bethel. who illustrated the lee
tue by precise reproduction OF the old
~ d tunes aud hymns used 10 the various
countries back to tae days OF ST. Ambrose
AMI Gregory the Great.
The fIth entertainment: will be given on
Feb 96th. by Mrs. Jennie Harwood OF
Boston, a successful teacher Of elocution
and popular reader
Death has taken another dear one from
our miist- Sophrouia, daughter OF Mr.
4. p. Chapman, died at her fathers resi-
dence, last Friday, aged p years. Her
disease was consumption. She has peace.
fully passed from the SORROWS OF earth to
the .ioys OF heaven. Inchsrscter, Sophrouia
possessed and in life exhibited harmoni-
Gus combination oc well developed aud
insured Christian and moral excellencies.
She needed only % be kuowa 70 be greatly
loved and highly esteemed. Her funeral
was conducted by Rev. Mr.. Pease. assisted
by Rev. D.Gar'and, last Sabbath, at p.
m G.
BGYANr'S POND, Feb. l3.-The officers
OF Jefferson Lodge OF F. & A. NJ, were
publicly installed By P. NJ. James L. Bow
6er 81 Masonic Hsll, il his usual easy and