Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-01-09

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BETHEL, Jan. THE thermometer has
hardly been above zero In Bethel the past
week Many wells are dry that have never
failed before. Springs and rivers are very
low. Shedding is excellent, and large
quantities of lumber are hauled to the de-
pot for shipment. Saunders & kilbourn
of North Waterford are sending from this
station some 10000 hid. shook, 4. S. Bean
IS loading spool strips, Z. Richardson &
Son spool strips and salt boxes, Ansel
Dudley pulp wood, NJ. 4. Mason birch and
hemlock bark, Seth Walker hemlock bark
and J. 5. Swan potatoes. Jan'y LIST the
agent sent away seven car loads.
B. B. Farwell died very suddenly, Jany
LIST. He went to wood lot, TO carry the
dinner to His boys, and died in his sleigh
Just as he arrived where they were at work.
He was 60 years old and prominent buSi-
ness man.
Jan'y 2ud ChaS. Il. Locke, aged 20 years
and months, one of our most respected
aud honored citizens, died. He had been
in falling health the past year, but did not
give up business until last week He has
kept a summer boarding. house for many
years and always had as many boarders as
his would accommodate. He was often
houored by the town and was prominent
member OF the Methodist Church.
There will be an antiquarian and oyster
supper at the House or J. Herbert Carter,
Middle Intervsle, on the evening OF Jan'y
10, the proceeds TO be applied 20 the repair
OF the church, which is the oldest IN the
town. ".
\ number Of couples have recently en-
tered the matrimonial state. The last oc-
Cured Monday evening. December 18th,
At the residence Of Mrs c. S. Ljttlehale on
Broad Street, whose only daughter. Miss
Ada L. Twitchell was united In marriage.
TO Mr.. ID. NJ. Durill. \ good number OF
friends aud relatives witnessed the cere-
mony, which was performed by Rev. Mr..
Pease, pastor VI. Z. Society. The pres
ents were numerous and elegant; among
them, several choice silver pieces.
A good representation of the N. +. So
ciety assembled at the parsonage, Thurs
day evening, making the pastor and his
good wife none the less glad for an eve
ming Of pleasant and social entertainment,
interspersed with singing. Among the
presents there were LEFT, was purse Of
money, and supplies from the farmers
amounting in value TO over $50.
We learn Almon T. Littlehale, formerly
formerly of Bethel employed In mill at
Berlin Falls, y. H., was caught in the
shafting on Saturday last. His clothes
Were torn off and his body thrown into the
river under the ice. He leaves q wife and
two small children.
At the annual communication of Bethel
Lodge, No 81, holden last week, the fol-
lowing officers were chosen for the ensu
Ing year: G. X. Wiley, w. NJ; l.. 7.
Barker, S. W.; E. G. Wheeler, J. W; S.
ID. Philbrook, Treas. John B. Chapman,
Sec. J. c. Billings, S. D.; c. NJ. Ander-
son, J. D.; s. X. Estes, s. s.; w. L. Gro
yer, L. s.; J. A. Morton, Chaplain; NJ. w
Chandler, Tyler. The installation of off,
GERS was held last Wednesday evening,
Jan. 3rd, at Masonic Hall. The music for
the evening was furnished by Chambers
Band of Portland. We love to look at an
orchestra Of performers, and study their
characters, who did not seem excited at
all as they drew out the sweet tones from
their instruments. One, more excitable
than the rest, kept his head in motion with
the music, thereby illustrating law in the
animal kingdom that man is the only animal
which can turn his head in all directions.
After the ceremonies, the Masons with
wives and friends repaired to the Bethel
House, where an excellent supper was
furnished by ''mine host" Lovejoy, after
which dancing was next in order till the
kucui euas IL was
time TO commence the homeward ride.
The funeral of Mr.. c. r. Locke was held
at his residence, Friday, P. NJ, under
charge of Rev. Mr.. Pease. c.
Mr.. Eleazer Rowe and wife, OF Bethel,
celebrated the fifty-fifth anniversary day of
their marriage, Jan'y lst, 1883, by gath
ering of some neighbors and friends at
their house. They have three sons who
were present at the joyous meeting, who
had been long time away. One had been
in Missouri nineteen years, another In Ne
braska fourteen years; the other lives in
Boston. This aged couple, rising eighty
years, were afFectionately and gracefully
addressed in the evening in q brief dia-
logue by three young children OF Mr., Will