Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-27
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poles and strung the wires placing an
instrument In the residence Of Vim. II.
Stickney.
Charles Durgin met with . painful &C
cident last Monday afternoon while ut
work In Hills mill yard. While handling
large oak bolts, he slipped and one fell
on bis leg crushing Il quite badly. He
WAS taken to his home and physician
was called who found no bones broken.
During the thunder shower last Mon
day afternoon lightning entered upon
the wire 1t DR.. Ftch's At the Centre,
burning out the instrument.
Very little interest VAS taken here In
the election for congressman, the total
vote being 90; 7e for Littleneld, and IA
for Scott.
Our station agent had fine luck trout
6shing the first Of the week In the Shep-
herd River bringing home l07 beauties.
Native strawberries are 10 the market
and quality is quite good considering the
dry weather.
The DAYS Of sale work In this town are
about over With, and II IL rather bad ~
very many depended largely upon the
| income derived from making Il. The
proprietor OF one shop told your report
er that Boston parties wrote him saying
that they could get the work done very
much cheaper nearer home. This same
man said IL Was only few years ago
when he had paid to the storekeepers
from >l200 to sl400 month, which Was
quite an item 10 this place.
Miss Elsie Bradford, the daughter Of
Rear Admiral Bradford Of Washington,
ID. c., who hsd the honor Of christening
the new practice ship Chesapeake, at the
Bath Iron Works, Tuesday, IL well
known, having passed several summers
here at c. 4. Springs with her parents
and sistses.
State Entomologist Perkins of YER
mont has sent out warning about the
tent caterpillar, and the readers can take
warning by this. In the next two
weeks they will build their cocoons and
every one killed will mean 300 less cater
pillars next year, as they will soon turn
into moths and lay their eggs.
Last Tuesday afternoon very heavy
shower visited here, accompanied with
thunder and lightning, the rain fell In
torrents, and the thunder was very
heavy. During the showers lightning
struck q tree back Of c. z. Whitney's
house, followed wire clothes line into
hen house and from there into the barn
setting IL on fire, but doing very little
damage, IS . few pals Of water ex-
tinguished IL.
While standing In the mill yard last
Tuesday afternoon pair Of horses be-
longing to Charles Hill took fright and
ran away. When they arrived at the
depot they crossed the platform, and over
the tracks; when 10 front of the post
office they struck . tree breaking the
guard about II down. They then con-
tinued their flight, striking the fence at
Selectman Hills, leaving the cart body
In the road, then on through his front
yard striking picket fence smashing It
quite badly. One horse jumped the
fence ard got jammed between that and
Q telephone pole, while the other re-
manned In the gard where they were Sc
cured.
The Luciers Concert Co. gave an en-
tertsinment ut the town hall last Tues
day night to q very good audience.
Mrs. Alex McLucas is visiting friends
at Sebago Lake.
Pearl Rebekah Lodge added two new
members to their number 1t the last
meeting. They will be the banner
lodge Of this county soon.