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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23
4 HEBRON.

This has been an exceptional Water, 80
fsr-up TO feb'y 2oih no occasion Tor road
breaking. .
Clarke Foster IL raising . nice pair OF
twin calves. lie also raises the largest
10, OF potatoes OF any fsrmsr In Hebron
the coming spring he Intends plan'ing
seven acres.
Hebron Academy IL having a large add
successful term. IL IL quite Interesting IN
sec the scholars gathering from FAR and
near. on horse-sleds. ox-slcts, pangs, Md
hand sleds, all loaded with bedding, pro
Visions and other necessities for boarding
themselves Aud the hes, q u IL, no
matter What the conveyance. or bow fieh
or poor. every scholar tuilds his "
standing. His wi department aud rank
4. what eriols him. Let no boy or gifi,
that has q desire for al education, with q
good amount OF pluck and ambition, hest
tate 10 try the advantages OF Hebron Mead
emy. Here are q few examples OF what
some scholars of the Class OF ~ o
George and Grant Royal, OF Buekneli. two
Young meu striving FOR an education, work
on, by the day what time their father can
spare them from the farm. 10 get money
10 pay their way, and walk tight miles,
hauling their provisions. etc on q hand
sled every week. Fred Foster, rom The
same neighborhooi, works on . arm by
the season, teaches school winters, and
does chores for his board while golns 10
the Academy. His rank las, term was 100
MABEL whitman. OF Back1eli, has taught
school between terms, which will more
than pay her way. These ate bot q lew OF
the many who 20 10 the Academy, who
work and pay their own way. IL can be
truly called . good. common sense school,
where richie. or position 80 Tor naughi
hat where ambition and true worth take
the precedence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23
so. WOODSTOCK.

The crust Il 80 bar. add Icy that ], Is
dangerous 20 travel, excep, In well'oroken
roads.
Carts school closed yesterday Thurs
day1. with an exhibition In The evenlng,
consisting OF ordinations. reclts,ions,
dialogues and other exercises. and closing
With a plihy paper. The parts were wei
performed and dii much credit 10 both
teacher ani papiis. This has been . sue
ce.sful term OF school Mr.. Tracy has
Won The good will OF his pupils. the dlsel'
pllne has been good and the distraction
thorough We thlnk The schools In this
town. A. q whole. have been very success
ml ihls winter, ard viii compare hvofaoly
with those % other towns.
l. W. Andrews a Sons are having q
large amount OF Gre wood, hauled from The
PerhAm lot. and they are saving u up In
10 stove wood by water power al iasir
mill.
40 particular sIeliemsn, sbou, town
meeting.
Franklin Grange al Bryan,'s Pond l. al
lug very rapidly Of late. The Interest Is
good.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23
So Bt-cKFlELD.

lin common With many of yOur read
frs. vs. deeply Interested To tae brltf ret
sr.rce male 90 M district Aui town sys-
~. of schools aud advocacy or The lAiter
bv yoar East HEBRON correspondent Ia the
Ia D-rfocR,r. without desiring 20 en-
fsr luto any ornate disquisitiOu, viii you
tIrtlv psrmlt ne O. make a brief rflolnder
throars the columns " The DEMOCRAT
Osr dI.tr'ct schools lfo The ~f0undAtlon OF
oar -r,pahIcan Institutions they are each,
In ITSELF a mialatlfc rspuhlIci they are
landmark ofthe past, aud The s~hett-anehor
~ the future hope o. our cOuntry. Aud
Ia ne sav . the people OF Hebron. and 10
WI Others contemplating a change. look
hsf,re yoa leap" without %impugniug the
bonesty of any ones Intentions. ! would
s,v. 90 DO. slow yourselves 10 be misled
by arr spscious pleas OF interested parties.
Do lot be del1ded ~ the AdrOlt plea thAt
call are going 20 gain and none 10 lose
with he sane amount or money tapeuueu'
SpArsely settled towns where the lnAAon.
ants are scattered, are decidedly bot
afaptsd 10 the town system. IL eoniers
greater slthofity upon The experimenting
School Committee. eularges Their uauss
ani consequently largely Increases thelr
fses: and. whereas. under The old system
sgents. feeling adlrect Interest In The vel
fsr. OF their own schools, served grAiul-
toasly IN procuring competent teachers,
ke.pirg school houses In repair, etc. etc
thess duties now devo.ve upon the Supef-
intending school Committee. who have 70
b. paii ~ the already ~oyer-ourdened tax
n.xer. Now a. = test q The popalarity
or. rather, appropriately Of The system OF
80 uperintendlpg school COMMITTEES EN-
nloxinr teachers In The State OF Maize.
nj lie he fact that In the winter OF 1870
,beIesislaturc enacted alaw. making com
nalsory upon towns the hiring OF teachers
~ the SaperlutendiDg School Committee.
N nrovei 40 decidedly unpopular thst u
rne.lei The following winter. The
vo,s,s I'D this town. AZ their last annual
nsstins. In almost total Ignorance OF the
ehanees contemplated by The change OF
systems. voted 20 ADOPT the town system
From observation and Intimate seqaAint
arc with is voters, I hazard nothing IN
saving nat they would vote 10 restore ,ne
ais,rl-t system tomorrow, were IL POSI-
be. But the law compels II 10 rema." ~
force three years. 10 II now rroposeu' "
me advocates OF the town system, 70 TO
district and consolidate the school, as
tricts. n the proposed changes are car
id cot. hey viii compel many scholars
An travel more han two miles 10 school,
Which FOR many would be equivalent 10 no
school Al al. The change here was mace
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23
NO. FRyEBURG.

The birch Illil Circle was ea,rrislntd by
william Spring and wife. on wejnesi'y
last A bountsous supper wns served, AT.
ter which W think most all drank of the
water from the tabled fountliu OF Ponce
de Leon. for those grave men aud sedate
mstrons Of q few hours before became rol.
licking boys aud girls. and with song and
dance, with JOKES and laughter. forgot
their years and acted like children on, OF
school. Aunt Susan Wiley. - years old,
danced Ne lightly a. . glri In her teens.
Our usually serious fellow.townsmau, L.
G. shirley, ran smuck smong the women.
Offering = sun OF money 10 hiss each lady
member Of the Circle. II Il needless 10
add they took the money aud delivered
the goods" They say "Sam" cried when
he offered the same sum for the same re-
ward and was refused. Miss Roach. the
eloeuiionis,, kindly favored the company
with q recitation which Was much enjoyed.
The treasurer reported collections To The
amount OF $40 Is. Aner = Thoroughly en-
oyable evening. the guests DEPARTED. Wish
log Mr.. Spring and his plsasan, vile
many years In which 20 enjoy their beau
tIfal home and dispense such generous hos
pltAlity.
Joseph Irish IL slowly rccoveringg Il
able 10 be around the house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23
MIppLT INTERvALE IDrTuml-

The recent has has settled he snow
about = foot aud li T. 80 solid Ia The WOODS
that t L. almost impossible 10 get a team
through IT,
very Interesting sermon wts preacher
lsst SahbAih 40 thc NJ. T. church by Bro
thsr Sylvester De l. a very able preacher
and one 90 thc htst men Wc have ever bal
here. H. attends he salvation mectrgs,
ani win hls wife IL a great help % then.
Other ministers 20 occasionally. When
pride. ~aflstocracy and fuoiishnCss get o1t
ofthe churches. they may be abe % DO a.
good work A. IBIS army is tcirs.
"uouc.ty L. the bret policy Whcn =
plrsons cheats you. have no mpTc dealings
Win bin, hus De- loses yo1f custom. AM
Others also TIE most successful hlsiuess
men arc those Who ncsi observe tie gold
co rule
vs. were much Interested in ihc lines 20
Hartford hy T.. ID also In thc pottry'
u0mc Comforts. by ] Henry brgEs,
dedicated o. Lrmuti Durham.
Slrrly ihc mos' ss.fsh mast hc thc most
miserable. While taf haFp.cst sc those
WI .fr.tc tn ale Co sc'fa ni So gooi
Mr. A Chssr II 10 years o'ii BE has
bat a rinJu, saock lAtely ani j. very
feeble
John WILKINSON o.. sci ors nan rear
III iuU yrars of age
TIE weather H. nne, All sieighing quite
glrf.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23
MILLS.

We are ara nov In The midst OF = Febra.
AIRY thaw 70 commenced raining Thursday
night. aud has ralred AZ Intervals ever
since; TIE dslis are beginning % show
bare gf0urd again, aud The roads A-c very
bal. II gives 4 hand look 10 Logging bus.
iness iast now.
The bad weather seems u be the cause
% much sickness. a. many % The children
are sick with sorc throAts-
Dr.. COBB wAs up the past week, visiting
some 20 The families.
Mrs. n A. Twitchei l. up on a visit
also Mrs n. W. Pickett
niet-feby NJ. % memhranous eroop,
Oracle y. youngest child OF Mr.. md Mrs
y. A. Fllaf. aged I've years.
-fol1 her. CHI Iather. An Thine arms
An lgt her heucofurth D.
A messenger 81 lose between
cur tumtn hearts and NEE"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23

Miss Helen Sewaii. tesehef q Mrs.
Csswsl's school a. Portlsnd, visits MISS
A. N. Page for q few days.
The 22d OF fsb'y is 10 be appropriately
celebrated BY In 'Od Folks Party" al the
vestfy. -
The Birch nm Circle met. ny Invitation,
with Mrs. WIN. Spring 10 the village.
The snow OF Friday nishi has ended
for . season, the nne cosstinE that tue
young people have enjoyed for . few nom
lnrs on the crust-,nd tho skating on Low
elI's pout.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23
ANnOXER

The village school closes this week With
an entertainment al Union Hall. Friday
evening, consisting OF the drama, The
schoolms'sm." readings, recltsiions, etc
The proceeds are 90 be used 10 procure
books OF reference for the school, We un'
derstand.
The NJ. X Ladies' Circle met with Mrs.
O. A. Gordon. OF South Andover, Thurs
day evening.
Mn. Lacy Roberts. the oldest person In
this town. died feb'y Is, aged niresy.four
years.
Rumford parties are hauling brick from
Bryar,'s Poud 10 this place for Cabots
house, that IL To be built In the spring the
brick were bought In Lewiston. Andover
has large deposits OF good clay. and Ne
see no good reason why enough OF IL
should no, be made into brick 10 u least
supply the home demsnd.
The late thsw proved . serious draw.
back TO the loseers-
Another invention has Just been put Into
use In the steam mill which facilitates the
packing OF the lamp and cigar lighters ths'
are made there.
Ahorse distemper IL reported ~ pre-
vsiilng In some parts OF the town.
Town meeting 10 the prevailing topic
Just now. and Interested ones are making
on their "slaies"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23
PORTER

Another heavy rain storm the past week |;
some three inches OF water fsll, making
The travelling son and bad.
Avery sal affair took place st Cornish
village, In TIE death OF Edwin OBrien,
who committed suicide by hanging 81 The
OH homestead OF his boyhoot days. lie
WAS found by Isaac y. Drackeii 10 his
coal she'd carly Thursday morning. IL sp-
pears that be bad not been dead bat q
short time. A. the body was stil warm
when found. lie had been living for sew
eral years In Boston, AMI formerly done
business In Portland. and Tor q number OF
years In the Western States. His mind
has been Affected Tor some time. which has
given hls friends much anxiety. IL sp-
pcars that be len his family In Mssssehu-
sei,s on Tuesday, and nothing more Vas
known an be was found dead A. Cornish,
Thursday morning. From appearances he
must have walked the last part or bis
Journey, a. no one saw him In the place.
lie leaves a widow and two children, be
sides other near relatives.
Isaac Blckfori IL sick and confined To
The house he has been out OF health TOT
some year..
The dlphtheris In hi. place has aba,ei
- that school will commences again this
week.
o. y. wigslu siIl remains very weak,
AMI gains slowly.
william n. SAWYER Il oounnei 10 The
house with a lang trouble. LLE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23

The repairs OF The bridge a. welehViile,
which vas damaged By the January fresh.
e.. have been completed AZ a cost OF 50
or $50.
The min a. welcavnie WAS Obllget %
suspend part OF the work Cor q short time
last week 90 account Of high water.
Mrs. Stevens IL Improving.
Elder Tracy intends 10 20 10 Bitdeford
% 70 preach TO The society IN that
place
The magazine elubhAs been recognized
with a membership OF ten The magazines
for The present year are Hirpsr+ Aaanile,
LDpiacotrs. Norfl Amsricda Rerlstr, ne
Csafary. Fraak Lsii's. and ~ NleAolls.
This club vas started I've years ago oy The
late Mrs.. Horace Hall Each member pays
- annually. and Tor this small sun has =
large amount % pleasant and prontaoie
reading.
DR.. Adams vas In town last week.
n Il reported that Mr.. Fisher has bought
Mrs Amos Wardwells stand.
There was q pleasant gathering Of Sun.
dAy-school scholars a. Rev. Mr.. Emmons's
on "Wednesday eve.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23
BETHRL.

Mrs.. Blaney IL one OF The most success
nl workers In the State. Her lecture. on
last Friday evening. entitled The " stolen
King. was very Interesting. and listened
10 BY . full house.
We learn that Lsslis's Concert Company
OF Illinois, are making arrangsments io
,lsi, bethel some time next month, TO hold
a convention. The object OF this eonvsn-
ilou IL 20 encourage the study and de'ei'
opmen, of the science OF music, and arouse
. deeper interest 10 the o -mueh neg
lscted vocal department Of this science.
Prof. Harrington will coniuct
II. G.. barker has sold his work shop on
High Street 10 &. &. Dryaot who will ar
range Il over into . meat store.
business Is lively al the railroad sta.
ton. There are from three 10 Eve cars OF
iamber daily loaded ~ the station and sent
AWAY. John \. swan loads ron three TO
-four cars OF potatoes weekly. which he
sends away, paying from 30 To ~ cents
About one FOO, OF snow fell AZ Bethel,
Friday plght, and Saturday morning the
landscape IL Q scene for an artist The
trees are l0atei with snow. every limb
ani ,wlg stand, out 10 perfect order. and
the white foliage gives q wiefd sppearsnee
10 The landscape. The most remarkable
feature In the scene. the thermometer reg
ls<fei IS deg. above. when We bad the
raln and Ice storm. two weeks ago. The
thermometer registered 2? deg. above, >
deg. below freezing point Here Is . prob
len for the scientist
John Currier had bis fngers sawed 10
The spool mill OF WIN. T.. Al. J.. skiliings
Friday.
III. c. Barker has sold bis carriage shop
on High Street 10 G. &. Bryant, who Will
convert IL into q meat shop.
The youngest daughter OF Calvin Turner
"a very low with typhoid pneumonis. and
her recovery IL doubtful She has been
attending school 81 81 Hyaclnihe. Canada,
aud WAS brought home about three weeks
ago By her older sister who learned OF her
sickness.
Rev. ID. W. Hardy has been unable TO
supply bis pulpit for the past two Sab
baths. lie had On attach OF malaria con.
,racisd In the unlou army.
A. G. Chapman has received sn Increase
OF pension from o. 10 VI; per month, and
s3s back pay.
sllas Litilehaie had an arm broken and 20,
q severe pounding Thursday. on Sunday
River, In an alteration with Kelllher.
The lumber teams have been "hung up"
the last week on account OF the thaw, n
nom present appearances the snow OF
Friday night will be OF little beneni TO
them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23
DENMARK.

Qilic 4 large party % ladies and geutle'
msn from iris town attended The deiiea'
ton % the rev ball a. Bridgton. iasi CON
pleied by Highland Lodge. No. 10, Knights
ofpythiss. The deilcAt0fy exercises were
vsfy interesting. and rcmarss were made
hr many distinguished members OF The
order. TIE hall Il In The new fost-or1ee
Biock. and - dashed aud furnished In q
very tasty manner. There are quite a
number 90 members Of the Lodge In this
town.
The frlsuis % Charles r. G~oldthwaii
snd wife called on them "Wednesday even
lnr. carried The place by storm. Got up q
sunstanilsi suppsr fof the sitiy guests,
ani during The evening T. W. Charles, In
Afes happily chosen remarks, presented
n them TIE Gins % the company. { H.
Smith accepted the same In behalf OF MT.
Ani Mr.. G~oldihwAit
Dance io.nishi Al rremon, Hall. East
Denmark.
The school Ia Centre District closes,
Friday 90 this wees. The principal. MT.
Crosser. will spend The Sumner 10 Bos'
ton.
In the panpef case. Deumark vs.. Bldde-
ford. I bear Biddeford pays costs ani as
sumes property.
Wish some one AZ Paris would report
proceedings a; c0ari In Portland dailie. /;
W should not know ~ lad = court " II
were po, Tor sending JarOrs aud by The oe'
c~AslouAl visits OF the sherirs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23
JOHN Is. COUCH.

The famous temperance orator. John
Is. Cough. died quite suddenly in Phila.
delphia. Feb. IS. lie was an English
man by birth. bu, came to America be.
fore be was eleven years old. Soon al.
ter hi, arrival in this country he became
a bookbindsr'. apprentice in New York.
Although he bad united on probation
With the Methods, church, he after
ward. became incorporate. and was ae-
cu,,omsd to sing and reci,e in grOg shops.
where his powers Of mimiery and action
made him a %fAvori,e. Five years after
bis arrival in New York be had fallen 10
the level Of q comic singer in a low
theatre, and for several years led q pre-
c~arious life on the stage. obtaining si,uA-
tons In New York. Boston. Lowell. and
several smaller New EnglAnd cities, all
the while becoming more aud more Of a
dunkarJ.. Cough was a good workman.
aud after his marriage opened a bindery
In ~NewburypOrt. but be spent the larger
part OF bis earnings Tor tfAndy' ana
soon his wife and infan, child died. lie
then removed to Worcester. still keeping
the lowest company. Everyone knows
how in the heigh, Of the washingtoniAn
movement In isi2. a Kind word drew
Mr.. Cough into = temperance meeting AZ
Worcester. where the poor drunkard
arose, when the opportunity for speaking
was offered. and overwhelmed the great
audience with the touching story Of bis
frs, Temperance lecture. and where be
publicly signed the Temperance pledge.
A terrible struggle with the drink de.
mon followed. lie Conquered. and At
oncs commenced his career, singing tenn
peranee ,ongs and telling his experience.
For forty years the people Of this eoan.
try and England have never ceased to
hear with delish, the old and well.worn
story. His example and words have
done q work in the cause Of temperance
which Il IL impossible to appreciate cor
rec,ly because It's fruits are for the reap
ing Of more than one generation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23
THE POSTAL CARE BRIGADE.


The people OF oar little village we're
p,Ined iast saturday Al the sudden AMI az
sxpectcd death % Mrs George Cole. She
hsf lived In this place a year and q hAlf,
and Vas liked BY every one she leaves a
husband. two sons and ~ daughters.
pr Hil. OF Bethel. said she died OF heart
disease.
Emerson Curtis l. moving % West Paris.
While visiting AZ ID. ID. Grants, iAst
week, I saw q young team and a yoang
tsamstsr, Victor ilOistOn has a pair of
ter calves md q large hand-slei, With
which Ne hAn's wood. using the goad with
me iexterlty % an old tesmster; be i a.
proud o. his team a. any nan OF bis sewn
foot oxen.
charlie SiowsIl i moving Into his new
rooms
b IlannAford
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Am Cole. wife
u George Cole. Who died suddenly Satur.
day. Tsby i3ih. took place ne following
Monday. AZ one O'Clock In TIE Afternoon,
To- ne church a. Locke's Mills. Rev. n G.
Goodwin onciating. The deceased leaves
= husband and four children. Who have
he sympathy OF he community.
George W. Cole dcslrcs o. express BIS
most sincere thanks % Ire many ueigh-
h0rs AMI nrisnds Al Locke's Mills. who
have rendered most klnt assistance In his
great sorrow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23
HEBRON.

An exhibition Was given N the town
hall, Friday evening. feb'y II the attend.
Ance Was large. Messrs. Bearee, Cash-
man and Glover carried about twenty from
the village. Miss Hammond has been very
successful In the school A. usual. The
entertainment Was In every respect an
honor TO the district and al connected
with H. The programme throughout Was
rendered admirably. Hut some OF the parts
seemed quite In advance OF district school
work, q few OF which We mention ReeitA.
lions, by Oracle Bumpas, Abbie Hibos and
Annie wLittsmore, original declarations,
by Allie Hlbbs and w. II. Cummings;
prophecy, Jennie PaekArdi singing by
Martle AMI Daisy CushmAn acting OF Ma.
bel Bartlett; defamation, by Fred Mar.
shall, and vAiedictory by 0eftie Harlow.
AMER q pleasant reception, all returned
home In A lively rain, with ever grateful
feelings toward Mlss Hammond and Dist
No. G.
All epjoyed hearing Rev. 3. ID. Richard.
SON preach Sabbath day. and still regret
the departure OF himself and family.
The concert OF Wednesday evening. pre-
viously mentioned, proved very successful
IN tttFy It-ptttt tAetft Ass s.e 1872
Was not bulli conducive 10 musical or tlo-
stationary results. Notwithstanding OBJ
stacles 70 be overcome with . plano out OF
tune, etc. the Qaartetts and Oxford Band
rendered an excellent and satisfactory
programme. The audience was large and
enthusiastic. The Quartette furnished .
luxurious supper for the Band. which they
enjoyed amer the concert. We were very
glad 10 see so many OF our Oxford friends.
The humorous reading BY Adelbert Cald.
well was highly appreciated. and has been
wherever the company have been. n.
Rev. MI. Richardson preached an excel.
lent ermo here last Sunday. lie seems
much improved 10 health. lie ieft for Ten
ants Harbor Tuesday, and his family hope
TO 20 Friday. Mrs. Richardson's friends
are kindly helping her. Mrs. LeBarron 10
weaving q carpet for her. while Others as
sist In the packing. etc. "many hands
make light work"
The school II still Increasing. and We
hear there are about ninety students.
Prof. J. y. Moody Was n bis fathers,
last week. Friday afternoon he went TO
the pond with Horatlo Murch and Get lines
for Dish; result-ou Saturday morning nine
fne plckerel. G.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23
BYRON.

4. N. Eimunds and Charles Hcdsion
Killed a small bear last week on the noun
tain above The John Hlodsdoa plaza IL
WAS thought the frnchmen drove him
from his cen while cutting timber.
J. T. shaw has gone Visiting 10 his,
nlxdeli. New sharon and Mercer.
Mrs Jotham shaw Il visiting Der sister
In Weld. .
Singing school Al the Hop City school
house Monday and Tuesday evening"
taught By Lancaster OF Dlfneld and dane.
ing school AZ knapp's Hall. ffiday and
saturday evenings. taught by Towle OF
Canton.
:. Taylor has discharged his CHOPPER
AMI hlfci more cans.
Frcd Knapp has started his mill and Il
saving boards and shlngles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-23
HIRAM

Hon. Charles n. uabhsri attended The
annual meeting OF The Grand Array % The
Republic a. SkowhegAn. on feoy 10.
Mr.. Mary BLACK. Of East Hiram, has
soii her house 90 Paul Liberty.
Dr. J. Louvlile Bennett has been % Paris
a. a witness In ne case OF foss fof hom-
icide
J. Davis wilder. OF East hiram. on The
9tA. KILLED. his celebrated boar. Romeo
ne was weighed al the store Or LeAnder X
Baicheiier. dressed wsight 6Q lhsi MI
wilder l. tskiug . mont rank amoug The
PORK art poultry men % the couuiy.
Elliot l. walker. late % Hiram, uAffi.
ION ant several hens roosis, who has been
In Portland jail Ahout a year Tor stealing
wool. has recently BEEN promoted 20 two
years -iuprisoumeut iu States Prison Tor
rohblug he murderer, Thomss J. Libby,
While attending him during his Illness To
lal.
There was thunder ard lightning AZ III.
ran on The eve q Valentines tay.
Freeman fugsley hsd q COW kilci. lasi
week. By The COW kller of he i. a
train AZ Hiram village
The erection % q Methodist church on
Hancock Avenue. Esst Hiram. this year. l.
set dowu a. certain. We uos have = 70.
ION church and q Congregational church Al
East uirsm. q UnlversaIist church A. Ill
ran. AT aUuiou church a. Solth hirtm-