Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
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Tuesday morning it really looked as
though winter was trying to come back
on US, and had partially succeeded at
least. The temperature was down to 20,
and a whittier frost was never seen In
spring or autumn. The sky was perfect
~ clear and everything seemed to indi-
cate an Eden day as soon as Sol could
rise and smile upon 1t. But we were
all destined to disappointment; soon an
east wind sprang up, followed by clouds,
and before night they prophesied snow
storm near by, and sure enough, the
next morning the snow was coming thick
and fast, but not of long duration, how
ever, as only two inches went on record
and that was mostly gone before noon.
Such little snow storms, at this time of
the year, however, do not necessarily
render the spring any more backward.
The report of the dearth of smelts last
week was premature and needs to be
corrected. The fact is, the time of smelts
had not yet fully come, but has this
week so that they come from miles
around and carry away all they want.
Smells are little fishes and yet good
many of them will weigh pound.
Fifty years ago there existed near by
small body of water called Sheepskin
Pond; the water being shallow it was
subse quently drained and turned into a
cranberry bog, the only water remaining
being small stream running through it.
Here the muskrats have made it their
home, living principally on yellow lily
root with which the stream abounds
Recently a couple of fellows set some
traps there for the purpose of catching a
few of these rodents for their pelts. UP
to date they have taken about dozen,
including one coon and a duck. The
bird was not much injured, being caught
by her toes, so she was brought to the
house and after all bad seen the show,
liberty was given and away the bird flew,
apparently happy to be free once more
Some time ago l. W. Swan of Locke's
Mills went on the sick list and continued
to decline until his physician said he
could do nothing more for him, and nc
one thought he could live more than 9
few days at the longest. But whatever
he thought himself, in time he began to
improve in health and 80 has continued
to the present. This week he travelled
from his home to the Bennett place
distance of four miles, and the mex,
day went to visit his brother, Newell
Swan, about the same distance, and all
the way on foot. Several persons thai
might be named, who were then in theil
usual health, are now "in the pale
realms of shade" wherever that may be
The marriage of that Jap, Cunjiro
Aoki, and Helen Emery of California
made quite sensation; but let us hope
1t will not dissolve the Union nor preci
pitate a war between the two nations
Judging from their pictures they are
rather good looking young couple.
On the last of January it was mention
ed that nice heifer calf had been added
to our stock of cattle, and was given into
the hands of our grandboy to raise OF
creamery milk. How we'll he has done
his work can be judged by the appear
ance of the calf, which is now three
months old and fine looking animal.
The school in the Bryant district com
menced Monday and is taught by Cors
Morgan; she boards at the Bennett
place with her sister, Mrs. E. L. Dun
ham.
Thanks to A. E. Forbes for the pos
card containing a picture of anothe
Redding camp; but it gives rather COO
appearance, being taken in winter will
snow on the roof and big drift in from
of it, and no signs of life. Would like tt
have another next summer when it il
occupied and the trees leafed out.