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


NEEDED -wipE,wAKE ERErrniIcANsAND
QuEr DEMOCRATS.
Among al The villages which nestle
among the hills, there are none more
beautiful than Bethel. Nature .hts here
lavlshed her gins of mountain. river, val
lev aud plain, ani In the midst, the little
hin on which the vlilsgc u located. Turn
which way We will. grand views open bc-
fore u, aud these are constantly chang
lng, and presenting fresh beauties hourly
To one returning amer years OF absence,
The familiar mountains take on new beau
,los, ani the river winding along, sings a
swcetsr song ~ glAdness and JOY. The
trees aui the rocks seem more lovely, and
morning and cvonlng the song Of the Psalm
lst l. In our mind
Tho wisdom of the early settlers u
shown In the Arrangement OF the village,
With l,. broad streets aud open square.
What today d needed 20 perfect thc Pic
tusr. and draw and retain hundreds 0f
seekers after the beautiful. is q littlc more
pride In streets. sidewalks aud doOryards
These Attended %. and Bethel would be
The gem among the mountains. village
Improvement Society, awake % the posi-.
blltlcs Of the future, L.. 10 seems u a.,
lgst what i needed The dwellings are
anr. well located. and attrsetlvcly sct De-
hind grand cld elms and naples, but the
rev uneven sidewalks, unildy do0ryaris.
AMI rough lawns de,ract from The picture,
which would otherwise be complete. To
the mlnds of the artist and traveller seek
Ing pleasure and comfort In The country,
these seemingly litile things are magnihei
and the picture marrci.
The large lo,, ftclng the square. where
the old Bethel House was burn,d. AMI
which has been a stumbling and rock of
onsrce % many. IL now being Improved,
AMI doe store with large hall, suitable for
public purposes. u being erected ~ Que 0f
he Young and euierprlslug merchants.
when completed. the building will be one
Of the most attractive In this section, and
the best In the village.
Gothic cottages are appearing and add
lne % The beauty ~ The village by break
lng ln upon the OLD time mOnOiony ~ style
and hnish.
Bethel "a favofite resort With summer
travellers AMI the boarding houses are
wsii aliei. The attractive skating rink,
bullt this season. and not fully completed
on the outside, has one of the best floors
We have ever seen ant Il the attraction
for rainy days and evenings.
Politically Bethel i Republican, fact
which Is recognized ~ one of the chlei
causes % her prosperity, and l. therefore
solid f1r Blaine and Logan. A more hope.
/ ul body of men than the Republicans OF
Be,hel canno, be- found In Maine. They
are earnest workers and always give good
| return. In september. The county n0min-
atom. give good satisfaction aud al are
really Tor the opening ~ the campaign.
What few Democrats there are In town
remain very quiet, taking apparently bul
little Interest In political matters. A Dem
/ ocratlc dag Ia. been thrown tO the breeze,
bot without a cheer Or smile of welcome
| The Republicans are making preparations
/ for a grand demonstration before long,
which will siart the ball moving In good
shape.
Judge Frye, who resides here, has, W
upders,ani, been rendered the nomination
20 Congress from thi, district In opPost
tlon 10 Mr. Dlngley. but very wisely de-
cllnes % enter the feld where defeat i
certain. A. Judge OF Probate he proved
himself careful, palnstaklng 0flcer. and
nj. decisions have given general sa,lsfic
tlon
Many farmer. are stlll busy haylng. tn,
season IA. been hard one Tor them and
the work will crowd upon harvesting time
/ The crop II much better than was pre-
dlcted. and i fully tw0-ihlris the average
Of the past year. All crops are looking wei
and the farmer. have promise of a bounii
/ ful harvest.
The corn-cannlng establishment Is pre-
pairing Tor the busy season. About on'
hundred acres have been contracted fOl
and the work Of canning will soon com
mencc --SEfu, In the Pros.