Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-02-24

| Society me, q, Mrs. Henry sievens's, this
week.
Dr. Hiram Abbott IL having slarge prae-
tlce, this winter
Dexter Elliott has been confined % the
house nearly two weeks, with rheumatism.
Charles Brown OF Esst Bethel met with
a serious accident last week, while haul.
ing wood. lie was driving two yoke of
cattle, the leaders being steers rom The
woods. AMI somehow fell under the sled,
which hal on nearly a cord OF greer wood
that passed over his body. The sled struck
A rock. rlsht amer, and stopped the cattle.
lie suffered very much from the cold, a. u
was some hours amer the accident before
he could make himself heard, when parties
came 20 his relief lie hsd only drawn q
few loads previously. Had the road been
hard II would have Killed him. lie Il now
said 10 b. much comfortable thsn could Dc
expected.
A number Of scholars In this district are
preparing 10 attend the high school At
Ramford Centre, 20 be taught by 4. NJ.
Hutehins, commencing nert Monday.
RrNsoED CsSrRK-The heaviest snow
OF the season, fell last Monday night. 10
was accompanied with high Wind, which
piled 10 into the roads, rendering them
quite impossible for two Or three Gays.
Mr.. Martin came a. far ~ the Centre,
Monday night, with the mail, but failed 20
get through % Mexico. even the next day,
and hal . very hard time getting home
Mrs. Charles wheeler. Al the East,"
was called suddenly To Concord, y. II,
this week. % see her mother. who u not
expected - live.
Eddie Potnam, fsc and a half years old,
son OF Frank Putnam, died very suddenly
this week. Friday, from the Effects Of
wh0oplug cough.
Miss Rose ABBOTT has closed her school
At Hanover, ami 10 going soon 20 vlsii her
brother Al wateryille.
Mr. frceland Knights wife has rctufue
home from Portland. where she has been
receiving medical treatment, In somewhat
improved condition.
The &" Peruvlans gave drama Al The
town hall, Friday evening" We dii not IN
dcr-tabd the subject
The Good TemplArs give theirs ucNt
Tuesday evening subject The Social
Glass"
A. Henry Burgess was driving lnio The
village, Friday. his sleigh upPed aud b.
fell oct. but he held on - the rcin.. ani
succeeded 10 stopping bis horse AFTER being
dragged quite q distance, without injury.
chauncsyP Richardson l. about fsmOE.
ing % Bethel llill
A lille donation a. The ministers, las
Wednesday evcblng; bad travelling pre-
vented macy from going
SOUTu woopsTOCE "A big snow storm
this week. blocking up roads badly
Prof ChambeflAln 10 expected 10 have
another singing school Al this place. 10
commence soon. icis thorough teacher
10 music.
District school closes this week with On
exhibition. The scholars 10 this district
have haia thorough drill la practical work
The past winter A cool writing school
Vas connected with The school Me- Ia
con l. q frst-cla.s teacher.
Business lively In The woods.
Excitement Aboat the cosuty bsililng.
seems % rest on the opinion that they are
SIN on Paris I'M. bui gaes. the lal will
have 81 b. enlarged.
W. Andrews a son are doing prosper
COS business IN their caskct shop. turning
cot the does. cAskets In TIE couniy.
4 SruNEN-A Mr.. Farchlli OF Gold.
hall. VI. IL visiting hl. sister, Mrs. W. X
SevAil. % this place.
Augustus Oldham. who has been sick
for several weeks with rheumatic fever,
4. somewhat better, ihough silil q great
sufcrrf
Most % The news this week l. buried
under fourteen luches % snow that fcil
last Monday night In aboai nine hoafs. We
hope n cIcAva,e the usuA qatniliy BY
neat week.
UrroS. We have been having some
very severe storms during this month The
mail failed - arrive here wednesday.
Mrs. A q. Douglass. WHO has been VS.
ltlng friends In Maine and \. II, has re-
turned.
EM. Rove OF the Airs fitsr called on
u. last week lie reported good success
In procuring subscribers.
The friend. Of %. II. Ab,'oii will BE- glad
20 bear that he 4. able ~ 30 oui occasion.