Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-06-18
ANpovER.
GrsIss looks fine for June.
Lott Of fishermen coming to the lakes.

Grslss looks fine for June.
LotS OF fishermen coming to the lakes.
Grand fishing on the brooks.
Twb young and enterprislng sports
from lSouth Paris passed through here
one dky last week. When near the vii
lage their horses got the control Of the
driver and dashed on, leaving the occu-
pants iof the team, one on either side OF
the rchd. The horses ran some distance
and Were finally brought to standstill
In the! rear of Lester Poor's house, after
dcmollshing fences and trees. 80 set
the damage all right. Moral: "when
rum ID in wit is out"
Thelpeople are talking up a celebra-
ton tAe eth. Let all join In glorious
time On this national holiday.
The lightning during the heavy show
er OF last Thursday struck In several
placeslin and about the village.
Mr.. Henry Sweatt's house was struck,
doing considerable damage. 1t played
some Queer freaks In the house. IL came
down |he chimney on the west end OF
the house, passing through the attic
floor snd knocking out completely one
windoE sash, frame and all, demolishing
a fine fhamber set, licking the silver
from the large mirror, then passing
three lays from this room; one fork
passink down the wall, and smashing
thingslin the room below. Another oak
chamtbr set was shiyered and nearly
spoiled, besides scattering the plastering
forty Nays. Not content yet 1t passed
through the hall and into the pantry,
and through into the kitchen where
Mrs. Slweatt was at work, slamming
things about, and passed out through
the sink into the water-box, aud for all |
know II going yet. Strange as ii may
be, Mri. Sweat was sitting by the table
and het little boy was playing on the
floor when the ball entered the room !;
both were considerably affected by the
shock, but not seriously. Chester, who
ut that|time was looking out OF the win
dow, had the sole OF one shoe torn off,
but esckped with only slight burn on
the fool. Considering the course the
lightning took Il Is marvellous how any
escaped with their lives, "a the fluid
permeSfed every portion OF the house.
One singular freak was that a plant on
the mattel was killed, and lead pencil
near byl was split as smoothly "a could
he, andln0 visible place 10 be seen where
il entertd, or where II went out. No
fire entued, although the wood was
scorcheIi in score of places. There Is
an insurance on the house.
All members of the lodge in regular
standing are requested TO meet ut the
hall julie 81 TO consummate plans for
the distribution Of the lodge property.
The uew organ In the Congregational
church has come, and has been put In
place.
DR.. aid David Barnes attended the
conference at Bet hel last week, and re-
port a grand meeting.
Chas. Howe has set up his goods In
neat style, and Is ready to attend TO all
who mai call.
Frank McAlister has set up new soda
fountait in his shop.
A. sobn as the betting comes the
steam mi ll will start up.
Mrs. \. NJ. Thomas and Mrs. Myron
Bacon n te away visiting friends.
DR.. Mkrk +. Newton and wife from
Litchfieli are at his fathers this week.
Childrin's Day was observed last sun
uay III lif netuouisN S"u' VI. i"' ~
vas tastifully decorated. The exercises
were numerous and well rendered, doing
credit tolthe children who TOOK part.
The sehi-annusl session OF the !. L.
). c. FL will meet st Andover next
THURSDAY at 10 A. NJ, June 30. A large
delegatitn from abroad is expected. The
people OF Andovcr are always ready To
entertairl those who visit this beautiful
place. SO come, one and all, and enjoy
the meeting.
Greenltaf Averill, who was thrown
from dad OF hay some weeks ago, has
gone TO the hospital for treatment. Ii Is
thought bis shoulder is crippled for life.
Timothy Hastings was thrown from
his wagon last Tuesday and severely in
jured, dill locating his right shoulder, and
otherwise injuring him.