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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23
Teachers Institute.

There viii be two Teachers Institutes
held in two different towns il Oxford
County, the coming autumn, each Ia con-
linue one week, commencing on Monday
noon and ending Saturday noon. This
arrangement is made 10 accommodate a
large number who may he attending High
schools and Academies, but who cannot
afford TO lose two weeks from their school
The day sessions will be devoted TO the
best methods of classifying. governing
and imparting instruction. The evening
sessions will be devoted 10 lectures TO
which the public will be especially in
vited. Arrangements will be made to
have model class of children for inStruc-
ton before the Institute. 4 gentleman
from New York, is engagcdto take charge
of the institute, who will be assisted by
the County Supervisor.
The law requires that twenty five teach
ers must petition for the Institute in any
town when il may be desired Ii is ex
pected that suitable room will be fur
nished by the citizens free, and il possible,
the board of female teachers shall be
made free.
therefore invite the different towns in
the county to send in their petitions for
the Institute as early rs the first week in
August, and statement of the facilities
that will be furnished for male and female
teachers
II is 10 be hoped that alarge number of
teachers will avail themselves Of the In
stitutc. Nowhere can they possibly learn
SO much in so short time. We want our
teachers and schools in Oxford County,
TO be second 10 none elsewhere. We have
some excellent schools and teachers now !;
we want them all so. Notice Of the time
and places of the Institute will be given
hereafter
y. L. True, Supervisor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23
International ConrentiOn Y. M.

The meetings Of this body, at Portland,
last week, were characterised by great
ca, nestness and spirituality. Wehnd the
pleasure Of a,tending portion Of them.
Though there were some old young men
among them. the body was principally
composed ofyoung, enthusiastic, energetic
workers in the cause, and all parts ofour
vast country were represented. II was a
highly inteliigcn, assemblsge of christian
working men, and their influence and
labors are commensurate with their efforts.
d. l.. Moody, of Chicago, III. Thane
Miller. of Cincinnati, (ihe blind man who
HIS presided very ably over the Conyen-
ton, for three years. and ether promi-
neut workers. were present, and gave
spirit to the meetings. Moody is a short
thick set young man, about 50 years old,
with constitution To endure vast
amount of work, and has an earnest.
energetic manner; he is impassioaed and
eloquent, and has a strong emotional
nature. The secret of his success Is the
zeal and heart which he throws into all
his labors. The convention was admirably
presided over by VIM. Z. Dodge. Jr., OF
New York. The two Generals Howard,
90. O. and Chas.) and Gen Fiske. OF ST.
Louis, were present. The open air and
morning prayer meetings were highly
interesting and devotional. and attended
with conversions.
An impetus will be given, by these
gatherings, to the great cause in which
these young men are engaged, which will,
we trust, extend throughout the length
and breadth of our land.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23

1t having been reported, since the trial
of Moving Machines al Dixiield, that the
Walter A. Wood Mower was there, in the
trial, and came out third best; and as it
has been also said that refused 10 put a
Machine into the trial, wish 10 say both
statements are false. had no machine
in the trial, nor did have any invitation
to put one in. The trial was simply TO
settle a bet Of $40 between n. l.. Mar
shall. of West Paris, Agent tor the Buck
eye, and Capt 2. Howe of Canton, Agent
for the kniifen. For the true merits of
the Walter A. Wood prize Mower, would
refer YOU to the one hundred intelligent
farmers of Oxford County who have
bought and are using the Wood Mower
the present season. The Agent for the
Union Mower has stated that he has met
the Wood Machine on trial. and beat it.
will match the Agent OF the Union, or
any other Mower, in Oxford County, on
a fair trial, for purse of fifty dollars
the purse to be made up by the inferior
machines on trial. j. s. WApLEIGH,
Gen. trav'g Agent for Wood Mower.
South Paris, July 10th, 1869.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23
FrOst's Corner.


Having called upon Enoch +. Hall of
Peru, at Quincy. Mass, | found him
extensively engaged, with Lang ofOxford,
in selling groceries to the workmen,
mostly foreigners, on the granite, keep
ing four horses for the use of his custom
ers. He took me in his carriage, and
after showingme many interesting objects,
among which could but notice the large
number of thrifty cherry trees in front OF
the residences, loaded with the delicious
fruit, partly ripe, entirely tree from the
black Knot, the great scourgc Of Oxford,
to plums and cherries he conveyed me
to the quarry where hundreds of men,
have been employed summer and winter,
for upwards of 40 years. 1t being free
from iron, age does not destroy its beauty
by coloring, thus il finds ready market
in many states. At the foot OF the ledge
are extensive sheds, TO finish the stone in
any desirable form. Among the beautiful
blocks of granite, noticed parts OF 4
SPLENDID monument for New York-parts
of tho base, shaft and capital were
finished, showing TO the eye the skillful
hand of the artist. Here was the pattern
of Hamiton's statue, falling to decay,
whilst its image would out live the spot
less marble. / went upon the ledge where
any amount or dimension of stone can De
found in beautiful sheets, already for the
chisel. The stone is lifted from the ledge
by machinery, which is propelled by
horses travelling on acircle. On measur-
ing one stone, that was lying upon a
piece of grass ground, many rods from
the ledge, found it to be 81 l-2 feet long,
s IA feet square; Is feet of the stone in
length has been cut of since removed
there. Here the cars were loaded by
oxen. and one end let down by machinery
to the K. r., being attached 10 chain
$50 feet long. then mfastened and carried
down by their weight $50 II, in the mean
time bringing up an empty car. When
3 cars were let down, they were carried
BY 3 horses. one mile to the wharf, on the
first r. r. built in the L. $, in 1925. In
this way much of the surplus stone is a
source of profit. Hall, in the midst ofhis
business, finds time to read the Oxford
Democrat, and enjoy with his family its
items.
Being at Waltham, | was pleased to
find Dea John Briggs, in his Slst year,
pleasantly situated, to enjoy hisreligious,
political and social views. Among his
choice reading. found the Oxford Demo
crat, which tells him weekly of his greatly
beloved county, having lived at East
SPINNER, on one farm, all the years of a
long life, save the last three. likewise
saw a daughter of the late ARA Ford, OF
Hartford, enjoying with her husband, MIR.
Marsh and family, the blessings of an
industrious and honorable life. | trust
the Oxford Democrat may yet add to their
happiness.
The farmers ofthis part of Oxford, the
18th, are now securing their first crop.
The hay is secured in much better con-
dition than formerly. Owing to their
better Judgment and improved tools, it
is cut much greener and less sunburnt.
II will be more than an average crop.
HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23

TAKE HEED. We may rise in the morn
ing with our hearts light and our spirits
free, and before evening comes-nay, in
one short hour-circumstances may occur
which shall call for the exercise of no or
binary share of grace; and unless we are
on our guard, plunge us into guilt, shame
and distress. In many a dismal sting of
private life, We find that the sin which
threw his chill. whitening shade over all
succeeding years-from which there is no
refuge but through the darkness Of the
grave-was committed without premedi-
tatioa. without design. simply by being
''off ones guard" 1t is possible one hour
to shudder at the thought of sin. and be-
fore that hour is passed away to be the
thing You shudder at.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23

Your correspondent also saw the first
Book of Probate Records for Oxford coun-
ty, in which the first will recorded is that
ofWilliam Fessenden ofFryeburg. Judah
Dana was Judge of Probate, and Samuel
A. Bradley of Fryeburg, Register. AT
the end of the book The Register wrote the
following
"Be it known to all critics, cavaliers,
and quibblers that the foregoing Records
are executed in high style considering the
lean, pitiful compensation made to the
register, whose fees will not enable his
administrator to defray the expense of
brushing over his pine coffin with vinegar
and lamp-black!"
In the Probate office is deposited that
last ''goak" OF poor Artemus Ward,-his
will, in which he bequeaths fortunes
amounting to thousands more than he
possessed. 1t is now stated, we believe,
that he owned an establishment on the
Hudson. but very little satisfaction seems
to be obtained from his English executors,
PORE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23
East Dirfeid.

The Lewiston Journal correspondent,
WI iting from E. Dixfeld, July 10Th, says !:
Mrs. Alanson Hall, an elderly lady of
this place, while out berrying alone a few
DAYS ago had the misfortune to break her
ankle it was sometime before her cries
brought the needed assistance. Dr..
Bartlett attended TO the case. On ex-
animation it was found that both bones
were broken. She is now doing well.
We have curiosity here. in common
robin. 1t not only sings its own robin
song, but adds beautiful chorus in
perfect imitation of the Whip-pOor-whl.
1t might have attended the Boston Peace
Jubilee and got its song mixed. esg
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23
ives the greatest amount of attention

ceives the greatest amount Of attention
is the Picture Gallery. Here is very
valuable collection of old paintings. but
CROW ded into small space and viewed
IN avery bad light. They are to be re-
s1noye d to Memorial Hall % ! its completion.
where they win appear to much better
advantage, and where the pleasure Of
studying them will be greatly enchanced.
Most of these paintings were purchased
by Mr.. Bowdoin, the founder of the COL
lege and the one after whom 1t was
named, and were collected by him in Eng
land and OH the Continent. For an origi-
nal Vandyke. representing one OF the
Governors of Gibralter. thirty thousand
dollars have been offered and refused
Another valuable picture Is faithful copy
Of one Of Ruben's, representing the ven
cradle Simeon. with his hoary locks and
beard,--holding in his hands the infant
Saviour,--his eyes raised to heaven, when
he ioyfully exclaims "Now let thy ser
want depart in peace, for mine eyes have
seen thy salvation" A face OF Peter,
representing him rs she went out and
wept bitterly" after having denied his
Lord. is one when once seen, not easily
forgotten.
The collection is largely made up Of
scenes illustrating the sacred writings.
Roman and Grecian mythology, and
kindred subjects, which give such scope
10 the Imagination of the artist.
There are in this gallery two marble
slabs, abont six feet wide by eight feet
high, taken from the ruins Of Nineveh,
which possess great historic intarest-es-
pccially to the antiquarian. They are
covered with human figures somewhat
rudely, yet distinctly carved. representing
the costumes OF that remote period and
the writing beneath them is as plainly
and clearly distinct as though 1t were
done but yesterday. These letters rep
resent dead language. and are mean
ingless to the scholars of this age.
The class exercises which usually take
place under the "Old Oak Tree" on the
College grounds were had in the Congre-
gatonal Chapel, on account of the rain
which fell quite profusely in the fore part
of the day. These consisted of prayer,
Grafton by Tuell of Sumner, Poem by
Mosher of China, Prophecies, closing Ode,
Farewell, and lastly the pipe of peace
was passed around the class rs il sat in a
circle upon the floor of the stage, and
then the class of 1869 passed out of the
Chapel, of the College and into the
world, Into the busy, busting world !;
each to pursue his way alone, and prove
or disprove by his success in life, the
value of the discipline and mental culture
he has here received.
The commencement was not attended
by so large a crowd rs it has sometimes
been, but the exercises were all OF an ~
teresting character, and of an unusually
high order.
Among the distinguished gentlemen
present during the commencement were
the Hon. w. p. Fessenden, Hon. j. g..
Blaine. Gen. o. q. Howard and others.
INDEX.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23

Rev. Mr.. Quincy of Hebron, supplied
the pulpit OF the Baptist church last
Sabbath. on exchange with Rev. Mr..
Walker. He preached two able and very
acceptable diseourses. The afternoon
Sermon, from the text, "For now we see
through q glass. darkly," was an admi-
rable discussion uf the doctrine of election.
enforced by illustrations from the three
departments of Nature. Providence and
Grace. Mr.. g.. is clear and logical
reasoner, aud deals in imagery and
metaphor with a cultivated taste and
diction. He also addressed the Sabbath
School in familiar and instructive man
ner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23
Speaking of high priced colts, Franz

speaking of high priced colts, Frank
Whittemore, of this town, sold last week,
his Shepard Knapp colt, about four years
old. for $500. He was bought by a
Boston man, who recently owned Shepard
Knapp. but who has sold him, we I'M
derstand, for $4,000. 1t is said that this
horse has earned $4,000 for his owner this
season, at the Mystic Park. The White
more colt was the only colt ever got by
Sheppard Knapp, If We are correctly in
formed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23

GUIDEBoARDs. Some towns in Oxford
County have not put up guideboards yet.
cannot visit schools in towns where there
are no guideboards. The idea is prepos
ferrous to think of going five OF six miles
in circle and then find myself where
started. Some towns have put them up
in good shape at all the corners, and there
is where shall travel. Will some one
find the law and put it in the Democratic
n. L. T.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23
Norway Iens.l

The hay crop is now being secured in
good earnest. 1t is fully as good as last
year, and / think the quality better. The
season is delightful one for those who
swing the scythe, the weather being cool
and plenty Of good air. Wages are from
81 100 to $500 per day. Three Buckeye
Moving Machines have gone into Pixies
Hill neighborhood, this season. The
owners are ID. I. Pike, Frank G.. Pike,
and YIN. Hall. / noticed few fields Of
corn which looks well, but as a general
thing IL is small and uneven. don't
predictmuch corn, but month of hot
weather may work wonders.
Cherries are ripening of, and every
little tree has its story to tell Of how
young it bears its crimson load.
Henry r. Mighels and family, of Carson
City, Nevada, and Byron d., and G. w.
vcrrill, Esqs., of Portland, and their
families. are stopping at the Elm House
The correspondent of the Lewiston
journal says: The farmers ut present are
very busily engaged haying. The rainy
weather of last week delayed operations
considerably, but now it is fine, they are
hurrying to make uplost time. The crop
Is full as good as last year.
W. II. Woodbury., injured a few days
since, is nearly recovered.
Capt. Jonathan Blake's pulp factory is
progressing quite rapidly. Labor on the
Pennesseewassee Wood Mill has been
resumed. was shown specimen Of
pulp manufactured from poplar, day or
two ago, which the manufacturer says is
good, and can be furnished much cheaper
than that made by the usual method, as
it does not require more than one half the
power. An experienced paper manu-
facturer pronounced this specimen the
very best wood pulp he ever saw. The
inventor being anxious to distribute
specimens among those requiring them
will furnish them gratuitouslyto all those
wishing 10 procure them. Gil.
ErOst's Corner.
Rev. j. A. Libbey held meeting here
last Sunday evening. He preached
powerful sermon, from the text Come
unto me all ye that labor and are heavy
laden and will give yourest." Although
differing with our friend on many points,
still we do love to hear ice, good man
preach. DYKE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23

Mr.. Albion b. Andrews, who recently
sold out his stable and hack business, on
the Hill, has bought the Atlantic House,
at South Paris, and viii take possession
the lst of August. The house is a good
one, and we doubt not in Albion's hands,
will prove to be good investment.
Success 70 him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23

john P. Swasey, Esq. of Canton, and
Noah b. Hubbard, of Hiram, have been
appointed Assistant Assessors for Oxford
County, which has been made into three
district &C. ID. Bisbee, Esq, of Buck
field, being the other Assessor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23
DIR OVER NOR
Reuublican County Convention.


The citizens or Oxford County who endorse the
principles set forth in the Resolutions adopted by
ths Republican STATE Convention st Bangor, june
2ssh, are requested to send delegates 20 Coayen
ton to be held in the
Court House, Parts Hill, ON Wednesday,
August 25th. at N 4. W.,
for the purpose Of nominating candidates., rs fol
lows Two Senators, County Treasurer, Clerk OF
the Courts, County Commissioner, and TO transact
such business as may properly come before the
Convention.
The basis OF representation viii be as follows;
Each Town and Plantation win be entitled to one
Delegate, and one additional Delegate for seventy
i've votes cast for Joshua l.. Chamberlain NJ The
Gubernatorial election in lsCs. fraction OF forty
votes viii be entitled 70 an additional Delegate
The County Committee win meet At the Court
HOUSE, Tuesday evening at O'Clock, o. attend to
such business As may properly come before them.
Z. c. HARRINGTON, ChairHaA.
JoHN p. SwASEY,
:. b rwITCHEtL.
HENRY VI BEARCE,
isaac CUsHxSS,
RcPablicaa CosSHfy CoaRiiftee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23

The Portland Press understands that
the new company who propose to build a
railway Qor horse power or steam) from
South Parist to Norway, organized Tuesday
and will at once SO to work to lay the
track. The charter was obtained at the
last session of the Legislature.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23

Arthur Elmer Denison, of Norway,is
a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of
Arts in Tufts College. He delivered an
English Grafton (Pizzaro) at the gradua-
ting exercises last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23

MIR. Hiehborn is out in letter ac-
cepting the temperance nomination for
Governor. II is received too late for this
weeks issue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23

Mr.. Jacob Daniels shows a good
specimen of early Potatoes, from his
land. His corn is also looking about as
well rs any on the Hill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23

England thinks Americas conducting
herself admirably on the Cuban question.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-23

Simon Frye-fryeburg.
samuel Paris-Paris.
John Turner-Turner.
Isaac ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
John Greenwood-Greenwood.
Abjah Buck-Bnckfeld.
The estimates OF this court for the ex-
penses of the county of Oxford for the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18
Fairfax CO sep l9-lawts

GALE OF LAND NEARHERNDON..P
suant to the decree OF Fairfax unity S sso u
rendnred on the 18th day of A9g SsI,l Stong
tho suits OF " Jaei;son, vs.. Nathaniel Hanna
and hcrs the undoIgned tbe
le,b dav Of oct Der, 1859, that being Court day
Chs GOq Ss H 1DdS Of s1a interest a 9
70 ~ .n soid Nathaniel Hanna beng one seventh
par thereof in ard to the real estate of which
John Hanna, tho father of Nathaniel Hanna
died seized This land lies near Herndon sta
ton on the A., L, & II. K. r., ard contains IN
the aggregate 59s aeTos PoIsoT 1sr d:s n1n;
TERMs-One-fourth of the purchase money
in h nd, Liable to be forfeited and the land re-,
sold at the risk Of the purchaser should ne fail
70 &c complete his purchase; the residue in three
a: six zcn tV VEL 5a and e !ss tn
ha snHnred nv the bonds of the purchaser, and
retention of title until the last pay 8ent is made.
stamps and costs Of deed t. be PAID by the pur-
chaser. IhON 40 -hoO"H' Nonliii l.
Fairfsx CO., sep lS-lawts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18
Auction SALES.
7 AND NEAR BURKE'S STATION FO
SALE ~ "a Sanroa IF thu Oh

7 AND NEAR BURKE'S STATION FOR
SALE.-Pursusnt to the decree of the Cir
cui: Court of Fairfax CO., rendered at the June
n 1869, in the suit of JIG Fitz VS.. John A.
Zelmsn, the undersigned, Commissioner named
IN said decree, will, on MONDAY, the 18th
day of October, 1869, that being Court day, in
front of the door of Fairfax Court House, sell,
!" the highest bidder that TRACT or PARCEL
OF LAND on which the defendant at present
resides. This land is about II miles from
BuIk,s station, on the Orange and Alexandria
Eailroad. and is valuable on account OF the
wood both hard and pine timber thereon.
Persons desiring to purchase are referred to
Mr. John A. Marshall for description of said
Land The tract contains l25 acres.
TERMS--One tenth of the purchase money
to be paid in hand as deposit; the residue in
three equal instruments, payable at sig, twelve
and eighteen months, with interest from the
day Of sale, to be secured by the bonds of tho
purchaser, and retention of the title until the
last payment is made. Stamps and conveyance
ing to be paid by the purchaser.
NJ D BALL, Comm'r.
Fairfax CO, sep lS-lswts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18
By Green a. Wise.

(Auctioneers and koal Estate Agents!
ny VIRTUE of decree Of tho Circuit Court
b for Alesandris county, rendere At Novem-
Der term 1851 in the suit Of g. sihlng'Vn o w.
m;esioner therein named will offer for sale; at
sasSn on A. Ssa Of the I May Ssy
ot,;co in tho CITY of Alexandria, LOT or
situated Ssd, p Sc e so"na nshs noS
ngii. .rert running thence north on An al
lev SI is feet t. 10 hes wide parallel to Washing
ton street et' CD fee, ches thence west on a.
alley 8 feet wide parable! OF wide parallel
feet thence south alley 1 10. ~ thonce
to Washington street eOiect incneei .. The
east in q straight line to tho beginning. -
said alley, IS feet ~ inches wide runs from
Mad son street north 1nore is large quaint
ty OF STONE on said lot, which will be sold
with the premises.
TERMS-One fourth cash, and the residue
in three equal instruments payable at =, IL and
l8 months, respectively. with interest from the
day of sale, for which the bonds of the ,pur
chaser, with security, are to be ven, and the
title retained until the purchase money is paid
nh o8-oois GEO w. Brent, Com'r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18
reported Priyateers.

BosToN, Sept Is The Advertiser learns
from a gentleman iust from Martha's Vineyard
that party OF Gay Head Indians went off
yesterday to steamer lying about two miles
from land, and found her to be an ironclad war
vessel, carrying eighteen steel guns. They
fraternlzed with the steward Of the steamer,
aud on reaching the shore reported that she
was Cuban privateer. They saw between
decks large body Of men, the steward saying
there were three hundred The steward said
further that the iron plating was four inches
thick A large schooner was lying along
side, the steamer meanwhile throwing off
large volumes OF smoke so as to conceal
the schooner. The steamer is thought to be of
at least 5 600 tons burtben.