Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-26

Hon. wstpo PErrESoILL. one 81 our |
County Commissioners. l. a very large
farmer. lis farm OF some ever six hun
drsd sores lies IN bend Of the Androscog-
gin River. half way between Ramfori Gen.
TIRE aud Rumford Point or this tract,
some one hundred acres are lntervsie, W.
ing smooth A. q noor. along The rivers
bank. This Il devoted largely N hay,
though sections are broken up eacr year,
In order 10 keep the whole In high state
OF cultivation. Mr. Pct,sngill viii raise
about four hundred bushels ~ oats, this
year From one field of six acres, h. takes
seventeen on loads u oats. lie has I've
acres Of sweet corn, planted for the facio-
~. IL sa large. even. thrifty piece. and
promises heavy yield Ga the farm, for
stock. are twenty-eigh, head Of horned
cattle aud elgh, calves, two horses and q
large flock OF sheep. There are two large
pastures The sheep pasture covers about
100 acres. though portion of thlsis wood,
through which the sheep have the run.
Mr.. Peitergilis buildings are large and
tasty and sie supplied with running water.
A new road has jus, been laid oa,, ron
the Centre 10 the Point. over q distance OF
about one and three quarter miles In order
% avoid several bad hills, Most OF this
distance Is over Mr.. Pettenglll's farm. IL
runs Just where the meadow and upland
join. and will save much hard wear In
travel ca this farm there Is a large
amount 81 oak, pine and poplar timber.
Mr.. Pcttsngiil sold to Mr.. Thayor ~ Can
ton an hi. oak on q certain tract, supposed
% contain one thousand cords. thoush u
IL now thonght that amount will b. over
run. Mr. Thsyer has erected q temporary
mill. on the farm. ana l. saving the oak
into slaves. lie cuts up about two hun
dr,d cords = moaih. with some clgh, 90
ten hands. The mill i run by IS h. 2.
steam engine. which draws 10 water nom
the Androscoggiu. through a short, small
pipe. This males quite an Industry for
the section. And brings 10 qllte q numpcr
OF hands with nns farm. well stocked.
good substantial buildings aud lovely To-
cation. Mr.. Pettsngill seems 10 be- well sit
uatsd for long ne Of happiness AMI pros.
psriiy. lie has an Interesting family and
a well furnished and decorated home which
We rus, nay BE- long spared % him With
Ia present unbroken ai,racilons
Wa made very pleasant call on Mr.
Cha. W KlmbAli Al Rumfofi Point, last
Saturday. on the occasion ~ The fig rails
log Mr. Klmbsll Keeps q store a. the
Point, and &. also Postmaster. lie has
represented his district In the Legislature,
AMI Is an active. earncs, Republican. Mr..
Kimhall has a very pleasant, attractive
home. where he treats bis guests right
royalty" There IL f,rry across the An
droscoggin River At this village. whore
there Il much crossing The Andoyer ani
lake trAvel mostly crosses here toll OF
only tour cents Is charged for crossing
With q single team. and for that ,rlnlng
sun the ferry man pulls you over the river
b. the other shore.
DO NOT fall % notice The assignments Of
speakers. given 10 this paper There will
b. q mass meeting On the Fair Grounds.
Sep, s. with Jaliu. c. barrow, % Mlchl.
gan ana Gen Gibson o. Oalo Tor speakers.
Three brass bands will furnish music.
Among other speakers are Congressman
Dlngiey, Msrk n. Duunell 81 Minnesota.
Gen Arson = Wood Of Albany, y. Y
Col W. c. Piummsf % Dakotah Ani Hon.
y Moody Boynton OF Massachusetts,. LIT
al turn out and give these distinguished
speakers rousiag reception.
wEAry Informed that Clayton NJ. Stsarns
OF Lowell, has been nominated a. q csndi'
didA,e for The Legislature. Mr. SteArns Is
a vel educated. eu,srprlslag yoang man.
He belongs N patriotic family Tseniy'
two members % the Stsarns family " 10
veil. enlisted daring The war. Four fami'
lies sent four sons. each. making sixteen
OF these twenty-five.