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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
Bethel.

Last week the Second Adyents held a
camp meeting in beautiful grove about
half mile south of West Bethel village.
The shade OF second growth of pine,
oak and maple afforded good protection
from the hot sun. All the roads leading
to the ground were across sandy plain,
and rs the people drove TO and from the
ground. clouds Of dust filed the air.
Last Sabbath, their big tent capable OF
holding six hundred souls, was filled 10
overlooking. Among the speakers OF the
day were Whitman and Welcome. They
spoke Of no appointed time for the second
coming ofChrist, but warned people to be
prepared for His speedy coming
After the services of the afternoon, the
multitude proceeded down 10 the river
near West Bethel ferry TO witness the
baptism Of four OF their brothers in Christ.
We have been having some very warm
weather for the past week aud the farm.
ing community are looking more cheer
full.
The corn crop is decidedly improving,
and very heavy grain crop has been Sc.
cured in excellent condition.
The potato crop in this section is get
ting 10 he very important one and it is
no easy matter to select planting potatoes,
so many big stories and long certificates
stand to the credit Of the candidate for
popular favor
The Early Rose seems to tell the big
gest story of all. l will say how my
neighbor Richmond Davis succeeded with
his. Last spring he planted two pota-
toes weighing one pound dug them last
week and got one hundred and sixty, sew
en- pounds. If any of the Oxford farmers
can come up with this, just trot out.
There is willow tree standing near
the house of Mr.. Edward Riley, whose
trunk girts fourteen feet and seven inches.
Mr.. Riley is sixty years old and he can
remember when it was but small whip
stick stuck into the ground.
Foster l. Goodwin are closing up their
business. and are selling their stocks of
dry goods, w. I. goods and groceries at
cost.
Mrs. Elijah Brown while going out in
TO the field to pick hops one day last
week, as she was passing along near an
old cellar, accidentally slipped in and
broke her left arm in two places. c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
Hartford Items.

There are now living at Paris. Mr..
Edmund Dean, aged So years, and his
. wife Esther, aged 4s years. He is smart
enough 10 do many chores, such a.
bringing in his fuel &C., His wife does
all her house work, retains all her teeth,
age has not turned her locks gray, and
she can read fine print without the aid OF
glasses. They have 9 children, all mar.
ried, all have families, excepting one, and
all are living, viz: Amanda L. Farrar'
aged So; Alvira Proctor, 81 Cyrus, 50
Mary Mayhem. So; Eyerlinc Stevense5O
Sylvester 4s; Lorenzo 46; Esther Tucker
"A; Allen 45 years. They have had "A
grand children, &c now living, and q
great grand children, Of which l6 are now
living. If there is brighter family
record in Androscoggin or Oxford County
please forward. Who comes next?
Buckfeld village is waking up after
sleep of many months. Benjamin Spauld-
ing and VIM. ii. Atwood, are preparing
the foundation tor dry goods store, oil
modern improvements, 80 by 40 feet, on
the old tavern stand, formerly known rs
the Foster House. The land lord Of the
Buckfeld House, is finishing harness
and shoe shop, near his stand. Robinson,
the marble worker, has removed, and is
repairing a shop near his residence.
The High School taught by Miss Alice
NJ. White, A. NJ. commenced on the 9th
and bids fair to be school Of the frs,
order
Rebecca, the daughter of Mr.. Joseph
Robinson, and widow of the late Cyrus
Thompson. of Hartford, the first female
born in Sumner, is now enjoying life in
her 35th year, with her daughter Mrs
Stillman Read, Livermore Falls. Besides
much other work, she has made, the pas
year, two beautiful calico quilts, which
would do honor to modern laSses of IL
years.
The showers of the evening of the 9TH
and Sth, gave new life TO vegetation
comfort to animals. and pleasure to man
There was slight frost at Centre Hart
ford, on the morn OF the 18th, which was
followed by days of corn weather, which
will be improved to the joy OF all.
VIII the editor inform his subscriber
what constitutes q Soldiers Claimin land
and where located?
Ii is the wish that delegates from every
Lodge Of l. o. of G.. T., in this count,
would partakc Of the waierS OF the Crysta
Wave. at East Buckfeld, on the 22d o
Sept. HARTFORD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
Canton Items.

On the 1st inst, Mr.. VIM. Hayward
gave pleasing entertainments which was
well attended. BY special request he
sang the piece entitled steer straight tor
me father which was most excellent.
On the lst inst, the Free Baptist quar-
terly meeting was held. A good number
were in attendance, among whom was our
representative, Rev. Mr. Morrill,.
On about the 18th of August, Mr.. Still
man Huyford, Gideon Ellis, Jr. and Mr..
Baker, friend on n visit, started off bee
hunting. They found large swarm. as
they supposed, but as they returned to
their hard earned prize of the day, it
proved to be "a deadly swarm of hornets. !"
as was evident from the appearance ofths
disturbers, as they returned home hardly
recognized BY ingenious excuses they
have kept il secret, but it is too good to
be always kept so.
Phineas T. Barnum's book upon the
exhibition Of humbugs OF the world, is
worth reading, and it it should be read
more, perhaps less impositions would be
practiced upon the people. lmpositions
are not only practiced in the way OF
counterfeit scrips, but it is advanced into
many fields where it can have full play.
But the latest and best OF the kind, and
perhaps it may be called rather more ola
practical joke than an imposition, is that,
among Mr.. Alvarando Hayiord's seven
minks that he has purchased for his
minkery, one is rather inclined to prove
n weasel. We presume Mr.. Hayford
would be glad to get all the minks he
can and pay fair price for them. but as
for weasels, the fur is rather on the
decline.
The wind made such havoc among the
hops, and the expectation of low price,
thai hop growers are about discouraged;
but they should not be. for as the lrishman
says, .'tl,e darkest hour is just before day.
G.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
Oxford Items.

A lad named Dolliver, had his right
arm caught in gear and badly crushed
on Thursday, in one of the mills OF The
Robinson Manufacturing Company.
Messrs. Luther Linnell and VIM. Ward
well, residents of Oxford, have each lost
a cow within few days. The animals
were each valued ut about S75-both
broke hind leg in their pastures, render
ing it necessary to kill them as soon as
they were found.
A few days since Mr.. Daniel White
house sawed off the ends of the three first
fingers on his right hand on circular saw
in Coy's Sash and Blind Mandatory at
Oxford. Fortunately he isinsured against
accidents and will draw 80 per week
while disabled.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

Mr.. Gideon Powers, one Of the first
settlers in Bethel in 1880, died in 1868
aged eighty years. He never employed
doctor for his own benefit, and left eight
children, of whom six are now living. the
oldest eighty-five and the youngest sew.
enty-four years. Their united ages are
four hundred and seventy.eight years. OF
the descendants, there are now living
six children, forty-seven grandchildren,
and one hundred and eighty-four great
grand children, and seventy-eight great,
great grand children, making in NIL, two
hundred and seventy-iive, which we may
believe to be the legitimate fruits OF plain
living, reasonable exercise, good moral
habits, all under the care of kind provi-
dence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
Eass Ssss,ssser Ise,,ss.


A correspondent Of the Lewiston Jour
nal says:
The severe and long continued drouth
has very materially affected the crops.
Potatoes have not been SO small and
light in this place for years. 1t requires
about twenty-five hills to fill peck
measure. On uplands the crop is some
what better, but as whole the crops will
be very light. The corn crop will fall be-
low the average. although early planted
fields on sandy soil promises fair yield,
il not injured by frosts.
Grain as general thing, is the best
maiured and most profitable crop. espec-
ially wheat. We rarely. if ever, saw
more plump and bright looking kernels.
Oats appear to be good. and fair yield,
Those who are so unfortunate as to raise
hops, say that there are about an average
crop. We do not hear of any price being
offered for new ones. The apple crop
will be very light, although we see some
trees well laden with their precious bur.
dens.
Feed in pastures is very scanty, and il
is a wonder how stock looks rs well as II
does. The prospect is that fall feed will
be extremely slim. As a consequence
the prices for stock are ruinously low
We hear Of good three year old steers
that gilt over six feet, sold at S15 to $50
cows from S25 to $50, or less than one
half the sum required to purchase them
one year ago. Stock dealers have heard
that cattle are plenty and prices low.
Work is progressing on the railroad
The track is now laid nearly one-half the
way across the Bungermuck Pond, and a
train is graveling mp. There seems to
be a determination 10 push the road
through To Canton at an early day. Reg,
ular freight and passenger trains run dai,
ly.
The meeting of the Oxford Baptist As.
ISOLATION will be held with the church in
this place on the last Wednesday and
Thursday Of this month. We are glad &c
learn tina, Rev A. F. Benson is better anc
it is hoped will soon be able to resume his
pastoral labors.
In my statements OF tho crops omit
ted to state that cut blackberry vine
of this seasons growth that measured II
feet. inches. Also that b. w. Briggs
has corn growing on piece of grounc
that he has tried to raise corn upon with
out success, for two years. that measures
eight feet in height.
At Canton. some enterprising person;
have established mnkery. Mr.. Cyru:
b. Heald Of this place. determined not &c
be outdone. has executed and put into
operation coonery. Truly lhisisa grow
ing age. SLocuM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
Ne are ia liant

OF the small amounts due Us, on the paper,
and for advertising and job work. ii
Il ose indebted would send the amount by
some one coming to Court next week,
they would confer favor. Subscriber 5
can tell by the slip attached to their
papers, how they stand. Where they
owe for orer three months, if they will
send the amount for two years, to wit,
three dollars, they will only be charged
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

The Lewiston Journal says that the
question OF the succession 10 the Office OF
United States Senator, in place of Mr.
Fe>senden, is now ,he great question OF
discussion in political circles. 1t learns
thai the names of Gen Shepley and Hon.
4. =. Morrill, are mentionedi in connection
with the gubernatorial appointment for
the interval p,ior to the meeting of the
Legislature and that the names Of Hon.
Lot NJ Morril, Coy Chamberlain. Hon.
John Lynch and Ex-Gor Washburn are
mentioned in connection with the legis-
lature for Mr.. Fesscnden's unexpired
term The Press says: we would add
that the names of Hon, John b. Brown of
this city aud Hon. Marshall Cram of
Brunswick have been favorably mention
ed in connection with the appointment by
the Governor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

The Baptist church in Waterville is
without pastor, and failing 70 secure
other supply, Mr.. c. F. Hathaway, shirt
manufacturer, was invited to preach last
Sunday, which unusual duty he performed
with proper spirit and to general &C
ceptance. The fact that 16 ont Of II
churches in the Kennebec Baptist Associa-
ton are without pastors, is strong
argument in favor of lay preaching.
Mr.. J. l.. Merrill, Principal Of Paris
Hill Academy. supplied the pulpit ofRev.
Mr.. Benson, at Bucklield. on Sunday, the
4th inst.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

RAwINs ON CUBA.-Among the dying
words of the late Secretary Rawlins were
these: Yes, 1 have something more Il
SAY. There is Cuba-poor, struggling
Cuba. want YOU (the members of the
Cabinet and others around his bed) to
stand by the CuJans. Cuba must be free
Her tyrannical enemy must be crushed.
Cuba must not only be free, but all hel
sister islands. This republic is response
BILE. lam passing away; but you must
look aller this"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

Letters have been received from the
Light House Board, from government Off
cials all along the Atlantic coast, giving
accounts OF the great damage done 10y the
recent storms, especially to the shipping
The losses will be great, and the storms
were more severe than have taken place
70, number of years. So far as heard
from, none OF the lighthouses were in any
WAY injured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
R~pr~.ent.sive. Elected.

Paris, Sc-Henry T. Hammond, republican.
Norway, &c.-George = Jones, republican.
Bethel, Sc.-Israei q Kimbal, republican.
Woodstock, &e.--Alden Chase, republican.
Rumfori, Sc.-Jonathan h. Martin, republican
Porter, Sc.-Moses ; Moultou, republican.
Dixac!d, Sc-Georges Holman, democrat.
Hiram. &c-Not heard from.
Waterford, &C Probably democratic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
No. WATERFORD. Sept. Il, 1869

Mr.. SHAW; From one pound of seed
of the Early Rose potato, have harvest
ed one hundred and twenty pounds, be-
sides eating one meal in my family to
test their quality. never saw handsomer
potatoes, and all who ate of them pro-
nounced them very excellent for table
use. J. W. III. BAKER
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

MIR. BOynton. the person who has
saved so many lives a, Cape May this
season, was offered fifty cents by one
gentleman, after he had been dragged
safely ashore Mr.. Boynton handed him
back foity-nine cents la change, remark
ing that he didn't wish 10 accept more
than his life was worth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

Howard A. Cleveland. convicted OF
the murder of Warren A. George was
sentenced Thursday, at Bangor, byJudge
Cutting, to be hung Cleveland maintain
ed the same unconcerned and stoiid APP
pearance as he did upon his trial. His
council proposed to move further in the
case by writ of error, and, meanwhile, he
will be sent to States Prison
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
MFR. E. p. Weston, formerly Superb

Mfr. Z. p. Weston. formerly Superin-
tendant OF schools in Maine, and more
lately for some years principal of the Lit
tie Blue School at Pennington. Maine.
has become principal of Lake Forest Uni
versity, Illinois, only twenty-seven miles
from Chicago. A large new building has
just been added TO the Institution at cos,
of more than $50. 900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

An Irishman entered barber's.shop
while drinking, ate with brush cup OF
lather, dug out the ball OF soap at the bot
tom of the cup, ate that, and sat down to
warm his feet. How did you like your
lunch?n asked bystander. Said Pat,
1.-THE custard was Elegant, but, by my
soul, b'lave the egg was a little too long
In the watherir
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

The vote OF Waterville was Chamber
lain 2s9, smifh POS. HiUhborn l59. and
S75 for Reuben Foster, the republican
candidate for Representative, and an Ok
ford County boy, whom we are glad to
see thus honOred.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

The Lewiston Journal says young
woman In Norway attempted to commit
suicide few days since. by taking poison,
but was unsuccessful. Disappointed love
is assigned as the cause,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

The education of man or woman IS
incomplete without knowledge OF the
science Of life. To learn how TO avoid
danger and to apply the proper remedies
when suffering from debiltaIed Illness
get the medical works, put before the
public by DR.. A. II. Hayes the most sue
cessful author Of the day. [See adver-
tisement of Peabody's Medical lnsti-
tnta I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

There is man down East, rather q
facetious fellow, whose name is New. He
named his first child Something. ms it was
something new. His next child was call.
Nothing, it being nothing new.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

The Speakership of the next House
is already being discussed and among the
names mentioned We hear those of Hons.
Lewis Barker of StetSOn and James NJ
Stone of kennebunk. both oil " hum have
already held the position. Reubin Eos
ter. Esq, of Wateryille, and A. B. Far
well. Esq. of Augusta, says the Adver-
tiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

mine, has also autographed orders for
general suspension of work. and free
trains on these days. The flags on all
depots and buildings, generally, are dis
PLAYED st half mast. ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
In Kennebec g.. nty the name Of :

in Kennebee c. MY the name Of F.
E. Webb was use on three diferen;
tickets for Senate. IN the Hchborn tick.
ct, for County Attorney on the Republi-
can ticket, and Tor Representative to the
Legislature, by the gitzens Of Winthrop.
he has been elected 10th as County Attor-
ney aud Representative, and it is thought
that be viii decline DE first named office.
Gov. Hoffman has transmitted 70 the
Secretary of State his ofIieiai certificate
that New York has ratified the fifteenth
amendment
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

must close here. Other portions must re-
ccive my attention after the close of the
Fall Institute.
N. Il. TRUE, Supervisor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
AT THE MOUTH.

All is confusion about the shalt, and as
each car or basket comes up frcighted
with its lifeleSs cargo, there is always
some one 10 discover that he is my hus.
band O, God" oh. God he is nv
brother, he Is ny fathcrtr etc, and after
witnessing with their own eyes what expe-
ricnced wisdom failed 10 make them be-
lieve. they tall PROSTATE to the ground,
worn out and distracted at the culmina-
ton of IN. most agonizing calamity that
ever occurred in this country.
Up to the last moment the wives, chill
dren and relative. hoped against hope
that the doomed men might he found
alive. but rs one blackened corpse was
brought out, the low sobs of the women
broke out into shrieks and walls Of ago
ny as they recognized the remains OF their
by the piteous spectacle, and many an
eve was dimmed with tears as the bodies
of the comrades, relatives and friends
were laid side by side upon the grass.
The men who were engaged in forcing
their way into the mine worked with un-
nr.ng energy and it any spur was needed,
the agonized entreaties of the women en-
couraged them TO superhuman exertions.
Ii was sad to see the little children cling
ing 10 their mothers, and wailng in SYM.
pathy with them, although they were un-
able TO understand the full meaning of the
fearful disa ster. Some shrank back in
alright from the almost unacceptable
corpse of father or roher. unable to
comprehend that this could be the strong,
active body so full of life and health few
days ago. The spectacle of these poor
creatures wailing over ths mangled re-
mains of their loved ones would suffice to
fill even the most hardened with harrow
ing memories for lifetime
PREPARATION FOR IN ERMENT.
The friends of the dead came forward.
claimed the body, and it was removed.
In some cases wall of woman's an.
guish was heard. in others low cry OF
woe rippcd through the crowd, but gen.
orally the dead were received without
audible sorrow and hurried away with de-
cent ceremony. In every case coffin
was on hand, provided by the Delaware,
Lackawana and Western Company, and
it was decent, being of polished wood,
and mounted I'm imitation silver. In con-
sequence of the slowness with which
the bodies were removed. the idea of a
great public funeral of all together has
been abandoned. The bodies are deliv
cred to friends for immediate burial /;
most of these, however, will occur on the
9Th and 10th, and Mayor Hall, of Scran-
ton, hiss requested general suspension
of business on those days. Samuel Sloan,
President Of the Company owning the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
WHAT OCCURRED rs THE NINE.

As had been promised, it was found
that AT the first alarm OF danger these
brave men had not been appalled,, but.
taught by instinct and experience, and
knowing the horrible fact that there was
no means al egiess from that mine except
by The shaft then chokcd with fire, they
had fed to the furthest part Of the mine.
They had not He'd in panic. but had gone
back in order, and with the full knowl-
edge that their lives might depend upon
their actions. for they had but closed all
the air. tight doors behind them, and thus
kept the foul air out. When they had
retreated behind The last door. and found
poisonous vapors still following them, they
had hastily thrown up the barricade and
filled up the interstices with clothing.
which they had stripped from their per.
SnpS
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THE ATONDALE HORROR.
prscoyERY OF The BODIES TERRIBLE
SPECTACLE.
fAvondale (sept. 81 dispatches " he New York

DISCOVERY OF The BODIES TERRIBLE
SPECTACLE.
(Avondale (Sept. 81 dispatches 70 he New York
papers.
The horrors of the scenc at the colliery
are Just being developed. The mine
which has proven the death-chamber of
two hundred men is opened, and the
dead have been brought forth. Men who
went down happy Monday morning. ca
ger to resume their long-suspended work.
came forth stark and cold in death to-
day. The miners homes, which, In
long row. front the opening of the tun-
mel, are swept of every male member;
and the women sit, with sitled cry and
pallil lips. at the doors, waiting the arri-
val of their dead. Abont eight O'Clock
this morning the first door OF the gang
way was broken in. and sixty bodies were
found there. Their situation was awful;
fathers lay stiff in death with arms about
their sons Some were kneeling rs though
10 prayer; strong men were hand in hand
with their fellows. The pick.axes and
shovels, which they had used in making
an embankment to prevent the entrance
of loul air, lay one side. 1t seemed, then.
that they had fed few steps, when in an
agony they fell in one another's arms.
suffocated by the deadly damp. In an
other chamber every man was without
shirt. They had stripped themselves Of
clothes to use them in filling up crevices
and crannies. One man had pushed a
part of his garment into an aperture.
when gust of the gas rushed through
and strangled him to death. Wagon
loads of collins line the road, and litters
filled with shceted dead pass along the
line every few minutes. As they are
brought out of the tunnel IN inquest is
held; the dead are exposed for recogni.
ton: and, when one is identified, the
Justice calls out his name and home; his
friends take the body aud convey it to
their house. Already the dozen mules
have caused an insulferable stencil, hav.
ing swollen and bursted. The men who
60 down to bring up the corpses have 10
pass these carcasses in order to get at the
dead and the stencil, together with the
gas, which has not yet been pumped out,
makes it difficult 10 bring them up. The
so!emnity of the place is not alone that
which impresses the spectator. The
weeping women and loudly crying chill
dren strike the spectator with sadness;
but the active rescuers, and the Provision
Committee, and the police and hucksters.
and the Unconditional miners, make 1t
painfully obvious that the present is the
time for business, and not for mourning
alone.