Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-08-08
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J.E. Clement has received carload
of $50 barrels Of -four, direct from Mich
igan.
Last Sunday q meeting was held at
the town farm under the auspices OF the
w. c. T. L. After ; song service re-
marks were made by Rev. Newton
Cioueh ipon the miracle OF Daniel In
the den II lions. Remarks were also
made by Mesdames A. 4. Stickney, Mary
+. Peckllsm, Mary Gctchell, Lura Blake,
K. 5. Clough aud Edward Jewett.
Frost sgSin struck 10 this locality
Sunday night, nipping quite q lot OF
vegetation.
The hay being cut upon the great
meadow Is OF extra quality this year.
The farmers have commenced picking
cucumbrs and bringing them To the
depot fer shipment 20 the Petteagill Co.
of Portland. The weighing and care OF
which ~ In the hands OF James r. Hill,
~ II WAS last year.
The scholars connected with the Con
gregstiOnsl Sunday School will hold $
picnic rext Tuesday st the farm OF John
Giles In Eaton, n. II.
Last sunday quite number gathered
At the iepot intending to have days
outing az the Fatyns. After waiting
quite while word Was received that the
train from Portland would only 60 70
Sebago Lake on account OF the rain, al
though II was fair here.
The ladies Of the Congregational circle
held a lsale Of Ice cream aud cake In the
grove CT Vim. Stickney Wednesday after
noon. The attendance WAS very good,
and thu financial part WAS upon the right
side, n, the patronage WAS very good
and IL sss enjoyed by all. Mrs. Hiram
Getchell, who Is president, with her act
I've bel pers, served all in fine manner.
Rev. c. y. Sargent, pastor Of the Con-
gregSt Ional church, Is away enjoying his
much needed rest. While on his vaca-
ton his pulpit will be filled by Rev.
Mr.. Abbott Of Fryeburg.
We have several times spoken about
something being done to bring business
here, and we visa xgsin TO speak about
what other places are doing. At Pressure
Isle parties wished 10 build starch fac
tory. At town meeting they voted TO
EXEMPT IL from taxes for twenty years,
aud not only that, but they voted 70
build road from the Main road 70 the
factory, and the vote was unanimous. IL
the people Of other parts Of the state
will do such things, why can't some
earthquake awaken the people herel
The berry pickers continue TO go every
day, returning at night with full
buckets, although the price for them has
dropped 70 cents.
l see that your Greenwood correspond
ent was 10 receipt Of three sample copies
Of ONT paper within q few days. We
can d, better than that, for In one mall
we get four copies. all Of one date, and
the next morning another came trailing
along that had got switched OF some
where.
A very heavy shower struck here
about dark last Wednesday night, ac-
companied by thunder and lightning.
No damage was done ~ far ~ we can
learn. The rain was very heavy for q
while, and will benefit the crops very
much.
Mrs. George Hunt Of Portland is visit
ing Jas. s. Hunt and family on Spring
Street.
DIR. Vim. Gatcheli has had his pocket
book containing check for $500, which
was stolen from his residence some time
ago, returned. Frank Day Of Hiram,
while working upon the section OF the
railroad, cutting brush, turned over
log, and IL Was hidden under It.
Mrs. Abbie 1ibbetts and daughter OF
Urbsna, Ohio, started for their home
Monday, stopping upon their way al
Rochester, N. H., and Boston.
We are told that during the heavy
shower of Wednesday night, ares were
seen burning In Freedom. N. H., from
here.
In the same storm the lightning strucl
at the Centre, shocking Frederick Thay-
er and wife. Another bolt striking on
the lsryeburE road caused Mrs. George
Remission 10 fAint.
Tie receipts OF the ladies' circle from
the sale Of Ice cream on wednesday
afternoon Was % 90.
There is to be placed around the vii
lage cemetery An Ornamental Iron fence,
With will add greatly to its appearance,
the amount Of 3250, having been sub-
scribed.
The following have registered ct the
New liberty the past week:
L. W. Wakefield. Utica, n. Y.
w. c. Bockes, New York.
q. X Eaton and wife. Harrison.
L. L. Cook. Corntsh.
A 8. Carr. Holbrook,
J. t. Voter, Portland.
DR., d. W. Fellows and wife, Portland.
c. 3. wendeling. fsbyans. n. H.
l.. n. Halves, Portland.
W. 9. Nash and vffe. whise Mountain Spring
Nh
L. Staples, Portland.
:. s, flAissed and vita. wasertovn. h.ss.
r. b. Hubbard and wife,
III. A. HlfOn, Portland.
Aaron Bennan, Boston.