Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-11-25
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COLORADO LETTER.

To fls Editor c( oTfori DemOorai'
uhV been Is years since 1 len New
England and cams 10 Colo. 10 dad nev
home. Daring all these years yoaf paper
has brought me weekly tIdlogs rom the
old home 10 Bethel, and although do not
lack for news by way Of letters from old
friends, ye, there IL always some matter OF
interest 10 your paper which might not
o,heruise receive. I always look for Beth
81 i,sms nrst, although must coafcss ,h's
since the Home Makers column has BEEN
sii. a I have been tempted 10 glance down
"a. receipts for whsteyer might be found
useful In the home, and am always moved
70 ge, my pen and say . word too, but
want Of time detsrs me. For be Il known,
that the hoase-kesper In the West IL of,sn
the cook, woman, ssamstress,
ehamber.msid and kiiehsn-girl oil 10 one.
AMI she Is oftsn obliged 10 make herselfs
committee ofone 10 devise Ways and means
TO sccompll.h three hours work 10 Jas'
.ir,y miastss. Hence che is on the icokoat
ror sIl the short cuts 10 the daily routine
Of housewort, and also for oil the labor
saving machines known 10 the kitchen.
H. m. from q II II. OF Mason are al
ways welcome. II was he Who nrsi Taught
nv infant mind 10 spprecists the old
National Spelling Boot and introduced the
young resder 10 me IN the old school house
on the "Flst" Ihsve always rrmsmoered
him with pleasure a. my nrs, teacher. In
years amer ! came 10 teach his children on
that same Plat From his pen learn OF
the welfare OF many ofmy pupils, nov men
and womsn. also Of the older people Who
are passing on.
10 one OF your correspondents sc" !
recognize Q school mate of Gould's Acsd-
amy. and In "A. w. O." ofw. Bethel .
dear brother.
To "Dollie Dart of Grston, owe
many thanks. for although unknown 10 me
.ae Ia. sep, me Informed OF the welfare OF
q dear aged aunt, Mrs Anna Bean OF Graf
too. and her adopted daughter Mrs. Alb
bo,t. neither OF whom have seen for many
years. orteu wish ths, others, ihs, !
oace tnew, would take up the pen 10 tell
OF the Interesting incidents that am sure
are occsring In Oxford Co.
From time 10 time learn something OF
the valued teschsr OF my mature years
DR.. n. r. Trae whom every Oxford Co.
student has cause 10 remember Since
those days be has been State sapefintend'
ent OF Public distraction, In Maine. l nnd
that he is stiIl 10 the educational neld. for
bat yesterday an article 10 the "0Ood
cher" shows me that he is silli stadsn'
OF bis loved science, geology. II treated
OF the Iadlsn relics ofS II. | voald liks
10 send hin specimens which my children
have gathered here near Csche Ia Poaire
-.pecimens OF jasper, amethyst, moss
axatss aud Indian arrow heads OF agate.
lie would be pleased TO visit Fossil tiili,
Ten miles from Greeley. where the Hizh
School students belonging 70 oar "Agassir
c 40 60 for specimens Of fossils Th'y
dad shsrk's teeth, back bones OF fsh anc
m.ny tinds Of marine shells and impress
ions Of leaves la the solid rock. On th'
yellow ny leaf OF my old Boyd's Rhetoric
nni these words IN pencil ritten by BIZ
hsnd 10 1856 OF 1857 BE good girls sps
learn all YOU can. Your teacher n. i
True"
Now and then some item concerning
Rev. David Garland Is regularly read frou
your paper. lie Is another OF the nool'
educators Of Oxford Co, whose presene'
In the school-room always seemed such si
Inspiration 70 both teacher and pupil.
Everybody IL busy in our Young city an'
IL surroundings. Farmers harvesting
th,ir grain thu, IL % plentsoes - almost v
ruin him with its ehespuess. ssrdsner
selling and shipping their produce, mer
chants trying 10 sell their immense stoci
Of goods cheap enough for the farmers v
pstropire them. hoaseheepsfs. preserving
canning and picking 70 their hearts con
tent Apples. grapes. plums and oil sh
small fruits In their turn have taken pos
session Of the househeepen time an
temper. Now and then . bottle rtll fer
mrnt with all the care bestowed. cnl
apples have become 90 plentiful that IN
cider mill has actually made its appearance
Tor the hrst time.
Nv heart always goes back 10 my oh
home among the New England hills fol
beauty OF scenery st this ssasou.
Yours Truly, Mas. y. II.