Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30
Greenwood.

Speaking OF the proper season TOT Tap
ping trees, it is generally claimed that
the favored time is when the weather be-
comes warm enough to cause the sap to
flow as though it meant business, with
out any particular regard to the name OF
the month. But one old lady, who had
ideas of her own, used to say that no
matter how favorable the weather might
appear to be in February or March, trees
never ought to be tapped until April,
and then they will run all that is good
for their health.
A few mornings ago, after sharp
frosty night, We concluded to test the
old ladys theory by tapping one tree,
and sure enough it was found to be
more than half correct; it furnished all
the family wanted for beverage and a
good surplus besides. But, as every
body knows, or ought to, trees standing
on a south cant of land are ready for
tapping week or two earlier than those
on land inclining towards the north pole.
Speaking of that much coveted piece
of real estate, what is your opinion
about Lieut.. Peary getting there this
time? One thing is certain, whatever we
may think of his wisdom in trying to
reach that place, all must admit that his
courage and perseverance never were ex-
celled by any navigator, ancient or
modern, not excepting Noah or Column
bus.
Z. Fl. Morgan has been on two days
visit at the Bennett place and just re-
turned home. There is no prospect that
he will ever see again with his diseased
eve, while the other has nearly regained
| its normal condition. When the disease
| first attacked them he was nearly blind
in both eyes, and in the meantime they
were very painful. Mr.. Morgan went
smelt fishing with another man last even
ing and caught enough for one square
meal.
Floyd Morgan and his brother-in-law
made flying visit to South Paris and
Norway last week, and while there call
ed on Frank Bennett, who sent large,
seedless sweet orange to each member OF
the family, old and young, great and
small. How nice to be remembered by
friends! then we know who they are.
Last Tuesday, Ida Morgan &C
companied by another young lady, visit
ed her sister, Mrs. Herbert Ring, and re-
turned the same day, making the total
distance travelled not less than nine
miles, and all the way on foot. How is
that for travelling when it is considered
that the roads much of the way are in
rather bad condition?
Frank Brooks now goes with wound
ed finger on his left hand in consequence
of its coming in contact with circular
saw, which did quick and fine job by
splitting it open to the first joint. Mr..
Brooks is about starting on visit to his
sister, Mrs. Amos Barnett, of Oxford,
after which he intends to move back on
to his farm.
We were somewhat acquainted with
Reuben Rand, who died recently at
Locke's Mills. He owned the mill in
Milton where Charles Harding was killed
nearly 20 years ago, and in an interview
with him last fall he told US all that was
known in regard to that fatal accident.
Little did we then think that his own
name would 90 ON to our death record
before the end of another April.
Thanks to our cousin, Mrs. G. NJ.
Howard, of West Minot, for copy of
the Lewiston Evening Journal of April
10. IL COut0luo tWo hoAhO1 oAsASioS, WV
first being a cartoon entitled, "The Man
of the Hour" followed by a 12-line
poem which explains whe- "The man of
the hour really is-Daniel McMaster Of
RumfOrd Falls. Both the cartoon and
poem are we'll calculated to create a
smile, and that is probably what they
were made for.
The other is much longer poem, sent
to the Journal on the Coolidge murder,
which occurred in Waterville some 60
years ago. The person who sent it says
it is not known who wrote the poem, but
is supposed to be Coolidge himself,
while in his prison coll awaiting trial for
the murder OF Edward Mathews, a
drover.
We remember well the leading events
connected with the murder In question,
also the poem, and If not much mistaken
it was written by Orison Drake, who
lived at that time, and was something Of
a poet.