Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-28
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We have been what whittier would
probably call snowbound, during the
past week, and therefore locals are
among the things that are not. Perhaps
q few sublocals, as they might be called,
would answer rs a substitute.
Our New York neighbors claim the
winter just ended-in the almanac-the
coolest during the present century, and
we think nobody will dispute them.
They might have added the longest,
also, dating Il from the great snowstorm
and blizzard on the 27th Of November.
Those who have been there and measur-
ed, say the snow is five feet deep Ia the
woods-still the winds are loud and
bleak, thus presenting more the appear
ance Of February than the last Of March.
Since IL IL not likely there will be any
more north pole weather before another
winter, we will low give the nero morn
ings of the three months past. the left
hand figures indicate the day OF the
month, while the right hand show the
lumber Of degrees, below the cipher
Dec. IA, 10; q, O.; Jan. l, s.; 2, l6; 10.
g: -, Il; 30, 10; 81, g.; Feb. l, 2; 2, 6;
3, o; 5, o; 10, 4; IL, g.; II, l. Thus IL
will be seen that there were fifteen morn
ings when the temperature was st or
below zero. But this does not include
all the cold weather, BY any means,
since there were probably rs many more
days when the temperature Was almost
there but not quite. Even since March
came In there have been several mornings
when the thermometer stood only two or
three degrees above zero. These state
ments Will give your numerous readers,
living Ia other states, some idea Of our
past winter; although II has been much
colder In some other parts OF the state
than here.
Last Wednesday your scribe took an
outing as far as Wesley Coles, on Howe
Hill, aud that Was AS far as he cared To
20 with the present travelling. A few
happenings were gathered up for the
purpose Of scattering them again.
Mrs. 5. B. Cummings IL still very
feeble, although she may live 10 see the
trees leave out again.
Joseph Cummings and his sister Ruth,
who are keeping house together, have
been Frustrated with the grippe, but ART
so far recovered ss 10 be able 10 do their
work. Their sister, the widow Elder, OF
South Paris, was with them for q short
time.
Mrs. Daniel Cole WAS celebrating her
alst birthday by pursuing the ever
tenor OF her way, and seemed happy
With her two little kids.
lawson Cole Is again living In the
same house that he built nearly twenty
years ago. He has five children, the
four Youngest OF whom are with him. II
will be remembered that his wife united
their marriage knot recently.
/. W. Swan remains on the town farm
smother year and gets els more than
last year; that Is s225.
Jack Frost played = practical joke on
A. :. Brooks one night last week. ca
getting up la the morning he found the
waste pipe frozen up, and quite IN
amount Of water on the kitchen door.
liberal application OF hot wster set II e
running sgsin during the day, but thu
mystery Is how IL happened 10 freeze Vi
that night, after running clear all win
ter, and much OF the time good deal
colder, and under the same conditions.
Francis Cole called here to-day, and
POW We are prepared to report the birth
OF his baby correctly.
Henry Brooks Ii on the sick list.