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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-12-18
New Advertisements.
Land Office, New Orleans, La, !
Dec. IL 1896

Land Office. New Orleans. La, !
Dec. IL, 1886. I
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in
support of bis clain. aud that sal l
proof Will he ihade.hetore the Judge. o,
IN hi~ absence The Clerk of tn District
Court. at Govin.tnn. La, on Monday,
January "a, 1887. viz:
JOHN J. KENNEDY.
Who made homestead entry No. 53IS,
for the southwest quarter of section 80,
township Z. south ranxs IA east. st.
Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said Ian l, viz:
Samuel Kennedy, u. +. Porter, Franz
Williams, Robert Starks. all Of ST. fam
many parish. La.
drlS ct THus. j. BUTLER Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-12-18
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS
CovlNGroN. LA. Dec. II, 1856.

Tie Police Jury met On tie above
date.
Present.. NJ. Allison. Zach.
Sharp. Alex. Bush. Chas Aubry,
L Gaia:as, john Tally. Milton
Burns
ABSENT. V. Cause. Isham
Mizell.
On motion, the reading of Tie
minutes of the last meeting WAS
dispensed with.
The following bills. lad oYvI
from last meeting .ere read and
approved:
John J. Evans. J. P, Sixth Ward,
to holding inquest on the body al
". Toumer. May 81, 1856. $40; to
holding inquest on the body Of
David Mcqueen, Juue Is. 1856.
$40. Total, $40.
Green Stafford and Henry Sin
gletary, jurors at the inquest ui
David MeQre-n, 50 each.
On motion, Msssrs. K. Galatas,
NJ. Burns and Zach Sharp were
appointed committee to examine
aud destroy all cancelled warrants
in the hands of the Parish Treas
urer. aud report at the uext meet
ing.
On motion, Mr. Chas. Aubry was
granted the privilege of establish,
ing a public {, rry ut Ducres cross
ing, on Bayou Lacomb.
The following petition was then
read:
CovlNGroN, La Dec IA, 1886.
To the honorable President and men,
beers Of the Police Jury:
Gentl-men-The petition of thu
undersigned citizens and tax-ray
ers of the parish of St. Tam.nun,
respectfully ask your honnra,,le
body to pass such ordinances as
may be necessary TO carry into ef
feet Act No. Ill of 1886. of the
General Assembly. in regard to
sheep husban:iry:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-12-18
CovlNGroN, La Dec ii, 1886.

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sheep husban,iry:
J NJ Allison, Jacob Thurman,
j II Thompson. Eff Fuhrmann
Louis + Matthew, Chas D-ichman
u " Core, Geo r Deichlua,
j W Tisdals. JGi,z
| n Fendlesnn, John En.elhnrd
J e Hosmer. Mrs A NJ Stericl
L A Gnyoi, John Blou
n Cousin, Gitz
L Il Randolph, Gust.ve DrlE1,
, l. Frederick. WIN Brentnale
) Irochese to Joan K Haas
Tho l. Coon B tioldate
K II Mckee David Camelete
VIM Bruhl Geo Bush
Nm Jordan Louis Gala.as
A ) Core " H R Hangen
2 Mason Louis Flot
u A Boothe j p Pailoat
II W Lester S ScLepff
Luke Allison Francis A Conaye
Z Bruhi Top Suldkrisson
Eldr'dse Nixon Tbs Fitzgersid S.
IL + Coyne John Barker
John Stevons JOHN Keatsn
Paul Verser Preston Burns
BIZ Rogers This Fitzgerald J,
VIM B"lIits I NJ Barker
Geo Koerp Sr John FITZGERALD
Geo koerp Jr BP BALKAN
JOS Z u Baham Milton Burns
Geo Peter J z Galloway
Michael Peter NJ Rodgers
john Peter Clifton Burns
After lengthy and spirited dis
cusslrn. III which all the members
participated, it was finally novel t,
lay the matter on the table. w,icl,
motion Was adopted, by tho io..nw
ing vote:
feas-aIessrs. Aubry, G.latas
Bush, Sharp and Burns-5.
N"ys-Messrs. Allison and Tall,
..
The following resolutions were
then adopted:
RssolCed, That an annual license
tax for the year 1887. and each sub
seqnent year, be and til. same j.
he. eby levied upon all persons, a..
sociations of persons or bushes.
firms and corporations pursuing
any trade. vocation, calling or bust
hess except those expressly exempt.
ed from such license by Articles
FOG and 2U7 of the Constitution,
upon which tie Stats levies Ii.
cense tax. as fixed by Act IOl OF
1856.
Resolved, That we adopt the
same graduations as fixed by Act
lUI of 1856.
Resoived, That the Tax Collector
be requested to proceed to collect
said licenses, as fixed by said act.
and that he be required to turn
over "ll delinquent parish licenses
to the attorney for collection, Oh
the LIST day or March. 1887.
The following bills were then read
and approved:
W. b. Cook, Sheriff, 10 feeling
prisoners. as follows: Ben FEELS,
from Jaly IL to Oct 81. 1O2 days.
$5l; Walter Stocks. flom Ang. %
to Nov. II, 81 days, $43 90; f.
Bennett, from Oct. Is to Oct 81. 3
i,ys, 81 5U; Rally Ricl,al dson,
from Aug. 23 to Nov. l. Il days,
$50 so; Paul Phillips. FROM Oct.
20 to Oct 80, 10 days. S.; Bully
Richardson. from Nov. IL to Nov.
Is. 6 days. So; Walter, from Oct.
Is to Oct. 81, 4 days, 81. Total,
Sal SO.
W. z. Morgan, Clerk Of Court,
to recording proceedings Of Jur,
Commission, October term, 1856
81; furnishing copy of the same to
Sheriff. 81 so; copy to Printer.
81 50; to stationery, etc. furnished
the Court for 1856. $40; to draw
ing certificates for jurors aud wit
nesses, SIS. Total. $50.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-12-18
,le1S st
Succession Of Jules Brady.

State of Louisiana. Parish of s.. Tam
many Eighteenth Judicial District
Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-12-18
RETAIL AND WHOLESALE

For Example. Z few
Popular Goods:
HE-NO TEA. IS cts per pound.
.old by others in same line Of busi-
nsks for Is cts.
DUFFY'S MALT WHISKY. per
bottle, rs ctr. Others sell at 81.
BROWNS IRON BITrERs. psr
bottle. 70 cts. Others sell at d.
MATCHES. large bog. quarter
gross. 20 cts. Sold Ivy others for
rs cts.
Where . large quantity IL want
ed, in whole packages or csses.
special prices will DO given On sp-
plIcstion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-12-18
JOHN J. KENNEDY.
Succession of Andrew Green,

Eighteenth Judicial District court for
The parish of st. FammILy State Ct
Louisinna-So. 1873
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-25
HEBRON

Rev. MI Harden and family are srpeot-
81 tut. week. They will occupy MI Rich
Artsnn's home. which has been residence
flr ministers FOR many years. Rev. John
Tfipp moved there from MiiilebOrough.
Mas In the summer OF i19s, and lived
there TN his death. nearly 50 years amer.
IIi. daughter kept The old home I'll per
Chased BY Rev. A. G. Hsrriek. ~ho bolt
the prosent house and lived there i've years.
A fsw years succeeding II was owned by
Cap, HoiEdon % Lewiston. AMI nett by
Rev. Mr. Richardson. the present owner.
WIN X Moody, % The Bos'on Hsr1ld,
and bis wife spent Saturday and Sunday
Al his fathers. Prof Moody and family
were expected. bat The rain prevented their
ooming
Mrs. W. A. Bartlett has her mother,
Mrs l. A. Buiterneld, with her, 81 l.. ,.
Bumpuss.
Mr. and Mrs. watkins returned from
Portland wednesday night. aud report
vegetation here much In advance OF that
vicinity.
Last weeks Item In rrgari 20 Mrs. John
Quincy should read very lame Instead OF
Every low We learn since writing that
she i much improved. C.
Daring Prof SArgcnts absence, Mf.
Pheulx took charge % the school.
Saturday. the 18Th. proved . happy and
profiAble day 20 the senior class, who len
on the eaily train Tor Portland 10 secure
photographs They not only sat for pie
ture-. bat visited the natural history rooms
and other pisces OF Interest, and some
were invited 90 dine AZ Judge Bonneys-
Miss Irish WAS obliged 10 remain Al home
on account OF previously being poisoned
With ivy. IL needs 10 be ALLIED oui from
many farms 10 this section.
A Que shAie tree was recklessly cut
down near SIR. Turner'S house. People
ought 10 avoid doing mischief, and remsm'
Der TIA, The law Is good for the lswless.
one day this week Mr.. wi,ham oruA-
neuied his ox-eari with seniors, who en-
joyed q ride A. sunset
Two students undertook walk 10 Mat
thevs Pond and 20, Lost 10 the woods.
We advise them hereafter 10 keep within
sight OF the academy.
Rev. c. \. Harden has accepted the In
yita,iOn 20 take pastoral care OF this
church, and Il expected 10 move here with
bis family before the last sabbath OF this
month. lie has two children who VIII Al
tend school, and . son OF seven years
Mr. Dodge. who has been boarding In bis
family, will make his home with them A.
soon A. they get settled.
@. W. Cushmsn has engaged 10 DO The
mason work on Mr. Dayis's new house A.
Mlpot, the cellar OF which Was built this
week.
Harry Barrows likes his situation Al
Norway Lake, and with his wages Intends
20 help his mother repair her house.
Paul Howe Is sick with rheumatic fever,
and Is attended by DIR. Holt.
All persons wishing TO remain 10 the
commencement concert, or any coming
from q distance 20 remain over night,
ought 20 engage board In season, As the
boarding houses are nearly full, and ar.
rangemsnts can be bad q, private houses
by ssasonsble notice. H.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-25
nIXFIHLD.

Mrs Charles Gresnlief Is visiting IN
Bn-tou
T. Tusu and wife have closed their store
of fancy Ani millinery goods, AMI novel
% Sumner On account OF Mrs. Tuel's poor
health they were good nsigabors, and Ne
afe sorry - lose them.
NJ Kitrcigc. OF Carihige, Is slowly I'm
proving.
J c. Austin. % KsnsAs, IL very lor be
Is stopping Al W. y. Glasses
n % stanley hal snail dlnner party
few days since. the hlll % fare ineludei
salmon caught ~ Weld Pond Weld Pond
gill ~ q fAvoflte resort for The Dlxneli
people the coming sumner.
Mrs. Isaiah knlghi % Boston. aged -
veArs. died ca The 1t inst. In Cambridge.
Msss a, the residence OF her sOu.iu.lav.
Albert T Eisils She was . very hind
snd sf-ctionaie mother. She vas for.
msr resident 90 thl. place, and Der Mails.
traitors 20 The sick are well remembered
~ mAuy here. very useful woman, BE-
loved ant respected BY al Who knew hsr.
The remains we're brought here for burial.
There were services held Al The old home
.tsat. nov ownci BY Mrs.. {. Gresullsf
Her children were al present Mrs. Albert
Elstls % CAmbritg~. Mrs. stacy % som
srvli'c ani Melrose Knlght OF Coleorook.
y
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-25
so. BUCKFIELD.

Josiah Hutchinson has bought three
yesr.oli col, OF Mac Benson for tiSS,
sam Holmes has sold his oxen IN Ike
FULLER. lie carries on the Truman shs~
farm this year.
More sweet corn for the factory will be
planted TIT. year than last The same
price 1. paid per can. the can containing
two ounces less than last year. We be.
lieve the wlnslow Psoking Co. under its
present management Il worthy OF the cou.
ndeuce Of our farmers.
sam Record has four.yesr-oli stallion
sired by Prescott Rysdyk IIsmbletonisn.
lie IL OF good blood and . splendid looking
.nim,l lie 4. closely related 20 Maud \ +,
Goldsmith Maid aud other famous uo,ters
FOR further particulars inquire OF sam.
Mel Turuer's mare dropped colt, the
10Th, sired BY tnl. stallion. Fred Bick.
nell I. % pay ga Tor the col, wheu wesnsi
and also for N. service ~ the stallion. The
hope Of The farmer 4. In Improved breeds
anG improved methods.
The New York HSrnli Ia qaoiei s al.
yl.lng the reconstruction of President
Cleyelsnd's Cabinet, saying that the pres
eut Cabinet "i. without ideas. without
policies, without infasnce. and without
force" IL seems 10 me that that writer
must be OF limited observation. Our mod.
srn Au,ocrn Grover Cleveland tolsrst's
no Independence In his Cabinet advisers.
Any Cablne, officer having the ,stneriiy 10
possess any "iiss," policy" "ihhsenoe"
OF force" not em,natlng from or insplr,d
by "Chsfles the 1t" would soon be rels-
gated 10 private life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-25
+. WATERFORD.

Cyrus Barker, Of Albany. has hired Mrs
T. v. Aliens farm. George Tracy. who
has been living there, has bought the Proc.
tor place At North Waterford. where he has
moved.
Henry a Anterior. who has been visit.
log relatives IN Mass has returned To bis
mothers.
A lady the otter day caught trout Is
inches long In Woodward brook.
Ellen NJ. Brown. who has been stopping
at her brothers. waldo T. Brown. the past
winter, was married the 9Th IN Elhrldge
stone OF Sweden. The East Waterford
Band serspsdei them a. their home In
Sweden Saturday evening.
Mrs Berlsmln Mars,ou IL visiting In
Mass.
Mrs. Annie y. Emery and little dsueh'
ter, of BrOcktOu. Mass, are visiting Mrs.
T. = grandmother, Mrs. Atherton.
A formsv slave. by the name OF Roper, IL
lecturiug In the school houses on slavery
tn the southern States"
Mrs. T.. Abbott IL poorly. Mr.. Abbott IL
improving: able 10 DO some work. lie
has hired samuel Smith OF oxford for The
summer.
Mrs. Georges A. Hsseett, OF Norway. II
visiting her father. T.. IL Haskell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-25
GREENWOOD

How many years Ia succession have We
had frosty mornings about the middle OF
this month"; We have had number OF
them this week. aud on the morning OF the
18th the low ground was frozen To the
depth OF half an inch; apple trees are bios
soming fall, and II remslns 10 be seen
whether the crop IL injured or not.
The "Benjsmlns" are sgain In bloom.
and DO no, forget 10 dig few roots for
use, In case OF collie. A. suggested last
spring. There are two kinds, the white
and red; the former only belpg used for
that purpose.
A few days ago A. \. Brookss horse was
hooked by two years old heller. so that
the Intestine. proirudei through the wound
1t was sewed up by G. II. Brooks, bu, he
Ia In q critical condition.
About week since. Lawson Coles SOW
produced q litter of seven pigs; bat no,
feeling well q, the time, he did not attend
~ her. and 80 she managed 10 MI All OF
them.
Did you ever see the viii OF woman
and that OF Q turkey come Ia direct oppo'
.lilOn 20 each o,hsrl | did recently with
.he following result the turkey made .
nes, down In the woods. some 10 rods
from the house, and laid four eggs before
bsipg discovered No, wishing her 90 lay
there. on accom-, OF Wild animals. the NO.
man brought her TO the house. made q Ire
nest In q small enclosure. pot IN the eggs,
and when the day came for the turkey 10
lsy, she introduced her into her new spsr,.
ment, and closed the door. The turkey
iii not like the new arrangement, and OBJ
.ilnately refused 10 lay; her owner de-
clared II was all for the hest. and she could
no, be nee turkey until she dii; but she
carried oui her will until the nexi morn
lng, when she yielded by force OF elrcum'
stances Amer laying she 20, her liberty
sgsin, and during the afternoon wen, back
10 Der old ne.t and laid another egg. al
perfect sresp, being somewhat fs,tsned
where II pressed sgsinst the other, While
The she'll WAS forming. Since then she has
had her own way In The matter but when
she wants 20 set-,hen I'VE shall see what
Ne shsil see"
The black files came out In full force for
the nrs, time daring the forenoon OF The
18th; and. reader. II you wish 20 know
ho- near 10 perfection you have AZ
rived, iust notice the words you say over.
~hsn about IS OF these little pests sitsek
your ear. AMI eyes a. the same time. each
one with the grip ofs iO'Poand lobster
and II you repeat nothing greater while
trying ~ dlslOigc them. than "shOo ny,
you may know TIA, you are PRETTY near
there.
There WAS slight error 10 my last
weeks item. regarding the conjunction
IL should have been Uranus, Instead or
Venus; the latter IL nov "ihe bright sud
morning star" Lay thu, mistake 10 The
printer =.
This Afternoon We bad quite . shower OF
hall, some OF the stones belng As large a.
ounce bullets, then followed two thunder
showers, 90 that II IL now wet enough, aud
grass Il looking well.
Buslness Il llvely-in short, this IL =
busy world. n no, . very good one.
our new editors will do; they understand
tAN
Ali,ile sparkling humor. nirei in With -es1.
iyne-.
VIII bring ia ne- subscribers, and drive s-ay
The blues
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-25
OXFORD.

The Republicans in this town have Is
sued a call Tor q meeting 20 choose dele
gates % the State and County Conven'
tons.
Moses Hsnscom. who ws- 80 badly hurt
~ the falling Of the staging on II. ..
BlAke's house, Saturday. the 18th, Is more
comfortable. though siill eonsned 70 bis
BED and suffering much. 10 Il hoped be
may not ~ permanently irjared. Nc.
Biske's little son bad bis len arm severely
Injured lie has never been q strong child
aud tnls Il very hard for him. Mr.. Blake
vas badly bruised. bat bis lpjaries were
not 80 severe a. was feared ~ nrst-
Mr and Mrs. Hawkes. have returned
Srom Boston.
James AMI Lorenzo Jones and George
KAvansagh have returned from their trip
% the Lakes.
George Ksvsnsugh Ia employed AZ pres
ent In King 4 Holiness store, having com
ple,ed bis course At the Mercsniile Col.
lege.
T.. stone has set up ice cream tables aud
Il prepared % furnish IL a. parties wish.
Mrs. Acksly lectured 81 the NJ. Il. ves-
Try last week.
Mamie Jones has retained 20 Hebron
Academy. She WAS prevented from attend.
ing A. the commencement OF the term by
the sickness OF her fither; he IL now re-
gaining his health.
Rev. Mr. Bufam preached his nrst ser
mon 10 the NJ. L. Society here on sunday
the 10Th.
there was an ice cream festival al the
coug1 vestry "Wednesday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-25
w. SUMNER.

Ell. Tuell has moved hi. stock OF dry
and fancy goods from Dlineld 10 this place
SIR. Tuell has nnlshei the grain store,
where he will place his goods for sale
Mrs. Tuelrs health IL quite poor.
Our summer school began last Monday
Miss q. Barrett, teacher.
There Il some talk OF 9 new grain store
and . new printing once being erected
here.
Moses Palsifer. Esq. OF Auburu, was 10
town last week he has sold his lands here
10 residents OF the village.
The nrst thunder storm OF tie season
last Thursday.
T.. W. Chandler made . trip TO Portland
last Wednesday, To purchase trimmings
for w. Russells house In Hartford.
There will be preaching st Tho Unlver'
sallst church through the sumner, com
mencing the nrst Sunday 10 June. Rev.
Fred IIoughion OF Portland will supply for
the present
Mrs. l.. J. Derby OF Mass. Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. III. 3. Coburn.
We are having fne weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-25
BETHEL.

Calvin Turner 81 Bethel. the veteran
lumbermsn. died al Middle Dam. Tuesday
evening, aud Was baricd a. Bethel, Friday.
under the auspices OF NJ. Abrsm Lodge OF
I. %. o. r., OF which he Was 9 member.
The religious services were held 81 The NJ.
y chnrch-resdlng OF Scriptures by Rev.
A X Sylvester. pastor OF the NJ. T.. Church ;
address and prayer by Rev. ID. w. Hardy,
pastor OF the Congregational Church, sing
ing by . select choir. led by J. c. Billings,
Miss Susan Hall presiding AZ the organ
Mr.. Turner came from the Penobseoi 10
the Androscoggin River In 1858. q mere
boy, and, by his Industry and Integrity.
soon attracted the notice OF The large lum.
bering nrm OF X. G. Pingree Co, OF
Lewiston. OF which y. y Coe, OF Bangor,
Il prominent member. and for twenty
I've year. ne has hai charge OF their ex
ienslye numbering operations around The
the heai.waiers OF the Androscoggini aud
has had charge OF the driving OF the lam
Der. Being the very soul OF honor. be has
enieared himself 10 the men he has en-
ployed, and TO all business men with whom
be has had dealings. About sixteen years
ago be moved his young wife and little
IaLllly IN ~ VIC toWu-uiiot oeNN'-'t - - .
that be might the more successfully pro.
mote the interest OF his employers. where
they remained until iss0. when be felt that
his family needed better educational aud So
clal privileges and came 10 Bethel and pur-
chased Zoe residence. and iiited and tut
ulshed IL with q great deal or taste. Ills
wife and two daughters united with the
Coogregs,ionsllst Church In ISL, aud II
Was with = degree OF pride tha, he looked
upon his home and his family. 10 June.
lssS, be WAS csllsd 10 mourn the loss OF
bis wife. In March, lssG, his beautiful
residence WAS burned. April 81 bis Oldest
daughter died, and May 18th the strong
man fell at his post, by that fell disease,
typhoid fever, which took bis daughter.
lie leaves four children, three daughters
and one son. The respect In which he Was
held Was shown by the large coneourse OF
people that were present a. the last sad
rights. X c. Pingree OF Lewiston, (the
head OF the frm be so long and faithfully
seryed.) with his wife. were present.
Woodbury. & Puripgton and l.. c. Rowe
closed their stores and with their wives
were present The I. %. o. y. were repre-
scented by sixty OF their number. and the
house Was clled by friends and neishboss.
No man In our community enjoyed the re-
spect and confidence ofhis associates, more
than Calvin Turner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-25
No WATERFORD.

Rev. Mr.. Bsdenkof has been engaged TO
supply the pulpit OF the Congregational
Society for the coming year. lie Is . nne
preacher. very liberal In his views, and
this suits al classes.
John Stone and Emma have been sun.
moned from Massachusetts on account OF
the illness OF their sister Anna, who IL
dangerously sick. but now recovering.
AlOnIo Wheeler Is about moving TO WAL
than, and so we shall be destitute OF .
blacksmith.
Farmers have been taking new courage
since the late rain; they are nearly through
planting.
The Norway shoe factory are calling In
their former help. May farripgton and
Annie Page were sen, for and went last
week.
We learn thu, the new mill will soon
start, and We believe they will have no
more trouble with the labor question at
Norway. The backbone OF the rebellion is
broken. and thus We are TO have peace IN
iversally.
A heavy fros, here last night but II did
no harm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-25
RUMRoRp CENTRE.

Ala Republican Caucus held here re-
Gently the following delegates were chosen :
state Convention-wm. fhinney. Henry Ao-
bott. Chaplin Virgin.
ton " A. knight
County, Convention-f. A. Porter. y. u. small
y. n Wardwell mai.
ney. n. n. Eiliott. Lleveliyn Eiliott frank ".
IIoyt .. X. stephens. farnsvorth klliout
Farmers around here here have been
greatly bothered with the seed corn given
out by Mr.. West st the corn factory. IL
doesn't seem TO sprout. Another supply
IL expected.
Children's day will be observed here.
The death OF Cal. Turner IL spoken OF
with sadness along the river. His deal.
irgs were always upright and honest, a.
All Who bad any business 10 DO with him
car testify.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-25
WEST BETHEL.

Nahum W. Mason came home from Der.
Tin Falls, y. H., on Tuesday last aud will
now work on bis farm.
Pleasant Valley Grange seems 10 be In
nourishing condition. Three young men
-One nom Mason. one ron Albany. and
one from Gllead--were iultlstsd ~ their
last meeting. aud there Was . large at
tendance.
FOR number OF weeks there has been q
gradual decline In the price OF potatoes,
and they are now being sold Tor 30 snd %
cents Beans are si.s0 per bushel. Eggs
Il cents per dozen. Butter ~ cents per
pound. IL costs bat little 10 feed large
family.
Beautiful weather FOR out-of-doors WORK
and our farmers are about done sowing
and planting; more sweet corn than usual
will be rslsei here this year FOR the Bethel
canning factory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-25
FRYEBURG

John Locke has begun IN lay he founis.
ton for . large double store. between hi.
house aud the Sweienborglsn church
Mrs. \ J. Bradley and daughter have
returned from Boston.
T. G. Shirley has been summoned 10
Boston by the sickness and death on Tues
day last OF bis bro,her.in.law, Albert
bailey.
The last musicale for the term was
given by the pupils Of Misses PIKE and
howe last Tuesday evening. at the Ac ,ie-
my Hall. snd was attended by select In
yltei company.
Mr. Roberts, nrst sermon AZ the Meth.
oils, church on Sunday produced favor
able impression on the audience composed
OF member. OF al societies.
There 4. the usual activity In all depart
ments a. the Academy, preparing for the
graduation exercises, which will occupy
The whole day. Tuesday, June ;.
The rain OF Sunisy was very welcome,
and has FASTENED the veriure Of trees aud
fields