Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-04-10

bEIhkL- apElA in Il he pic'AuAhS WINS
through March have become an cpl
demic, and physicians say that 1t most
strongly affects the bowels and general
constitution OF the patient. II Is said
there is more sickness in Bethel at the
present time than there has been for thirty
years. We have six physicians in our viii
lage, and they sll have all they can attend
to, day and night. The sudden death last
week OF Mary Elisco, wife Of Horaiio r.
Goodwin, cast deep gloom and sadness
over the community in this section. Rev.
Mr.. pesse is preparing an obituary OF the
deceased which will appear in DEMOCRAT
and lions Herald in due season
Wild geese and striped squirrels made
their appearance, April 5th.
Mr.. Irving French while saving out
some Stats for ladder one day last week,
caught his hand in the saw, and lost two
fingers. All the lsborers in logging
swamps have returned home, and in most
cases have made a successful winters
work.
Mr.. Scion Mason. brother TO Moses A.
Mason OF this town, died recently with a
cancer, out West where he had been living
for many years. His remains were brought
home and buried, last Wednesday, funer-
al al the residence OF his brother, on We'd
uesday at . O'Clock p. NJ
II is reported, early pigs will be very
scarce, as many have been lost on account
OF cold weather.
There has been large quantity OF tim
Der hauled 10 the saw mill a. South Beth
el. Mr.. Goddard is a man who means
business, he recently has put in new
single machine, which is much called
for.
Conspicuous among the business stores
of our village, have been several in the dry
goods line, devoted almost exclusively to
the retail trade, which have been pre- en-
iuently successful. Quite recently another
candidate for share OF the great retail
business line, has appeared. This is Calvin
Bisbee, esq, who has bought out W. Ham
mons, on Main Street, and for many years
favorably known as q successful merchant
az Newry Corner. Mr.. Bisbee Is tho
rough master OF every branch Of his busi-
ness, in its minHtest details. With this,
and solid capital, beyond any probable
demand, on experience OF quarter OF q
century, an immense stock OF all descrip-
tions, and, offered as low as the lowest,
there is no reason why Mr.. B. should not
~ once command sn immense trade. Call
and see for yourself He Is good looking
man, and knows how to draw customers.
John Swan had carload Of corn last
week containing $50 bushels, and TWEEN
~ hours after IL arrived was sold to
the farmers. Some forty thousand bush
els Of potatoes have been shipped from
our station since the nrst OF the winter.
Amount paid out for same, to the farmers,
thirty thousand dollars. Who will say
farming don't pay. There has been no
run OF sap in Bethel yet-season very
backward. For the benefit Of those who
wish to repair up their sap buckets-use
wire for hopping, best, and cheapest. Cut
the wire the right length, bend up each
end in form OF hook, lock the ends to-
gether, and the hoop is made. C.
April lst.-The Farmers Club met at the
house OF ID. NJ. Kimball on the eve OF
March 2sth. There was q full house.
Meet next at the house Of Mrs. S. n. Kim
ball. There were about twenty ladies pres
ent. After the discussion Of the question,
by about thirty males, Mrs. Simeon SAM
born improved the opportunity offered, by
making music on Mrs. ID. NJ. kimball's
organ. Mrs. 8. has q fine taste for music,
and a natural talent, which, when employ
ed is interesting TO our clubs. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Carter played and sang. Mr..
Carter has an excellent bass voice, and is
q Jolly fellow, and belongs to an intelli-
gent family, His wife played and sang
DAISY Dean" She has rich clear
voice.
There has been considerable sickness In
town of late. Several OF our prominent
men have sickened and died; Nj. Russo