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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06
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Mr.. Editor, SIR: notice an article in
the Democrat of July S0th, signed n. l..
Marshall, in which he accepts the Chal-
lenre of trial between the Walter A.
Wood, and Buckeye Mower. take this
opportunity to give my reasons To the
public for not acceding to the propositions
proposed by Mr.. Marshall, rs therein
given. VIZ: 1t was my object To give the
farmers Of Oxford County, fair chance
To witness the trial; Mr.. Marshall has
designated the town of Canton, which Is
nj the extreme limit Of the County, and
away from any railroad connection what
ever. He claims to secure hinseJ one
or more pieces of grass suitable for the
trial. This | claim should not be for
Mr.. Marshall or myself to select, but
should lay entirely with the Committee.
Furthermore am unwilling to meet any
machine for trial, on zone or more pieces
of grass with only one hdf day for said
trial, but shall claim at least two days
trial, as is generally the practice when
thorough trial is 10 be had, in grasses wet
and dry, upright and lodged. Again
object to being compelled to select any
part OF the committee within two hours
of the trial. from entire strangers to me,
and all OF whom, AS it is arranged, may
be the personal friends of Mr.. Marshall.
simply ask that the trial shall be fair in
every respect, and not all in favor of
either side. thank Mr. Marshall Tor his
correction rs to "bet" or wager" which
is rather technical than sound in point of
law, inasmuch as presume that either
term or purse" proposed might be
covered by the statute.
j. $. WADLEIGH,
Gen'ltravelling Agent for Wood Mower
South Paris, August 3D. 1869.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06

railroad from the various towns in this
vicinity, to parties in market, for whom
they have this season purchased the same.
They inform us that the clip in this Sec
ton is much lighter than last year, es-
timating tho decrease at fifty per cent,
from the previous year. Had there been
the usual quality. they would easily have
made up their purchases with the same
exertion, to one fourth of one million
pounds.
The expected trial of the Wood Mower
against the Buckeye Mower, which is to
come of in this vicinity on Saturday, the
9TH inst. is exciting considerable interest
It il is expected that many will be present
at the trial, and all ought to he, who ever
expect to purchase machine, and test
the quality of the machine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06
Dirfefd.

A correspondent of the Lewiston Jour-
nal does not give very enthusiastic ac-
count of this thriving village. He writes
as follows:
Dixfeld is queer place. 1t has one
guide board and six lawyers. We have
been there and know it is so. The guide
board is used To point TO road that no.
body travels. The LAWYERS all have
solemn look. As there is no minister in
town they attend 10 the spiritual wants
after the Mosaic dispensation except ut
funerals. when they send out of town for
"A clergyman. The valley is Il pleasant
one. 1t has one hotel of the composite
order If architecture 1t has maintained
furnishing High school for many years
past. 4 ride up and down the Andres
coggin throughout the town is the most
delightful imaginable at this season ot
the wear. The river is studded with Is
lands which are covered with dense ma
ple groves, and are known by the inhahit-
ants As sugar orchards. We wanted to
see n little steamer winding along among
these emerald isles to make the picture
complete. Nowhere in New England,
we believe, is there such island scenery.
The river works its way among the noun
tainS rs quietly As possible. 1t is remark
able that for distance Of seventy miles
there i one fall-the Rumford Falls
where steamboat could not descend in
safety at medium pitch of water, and
We, the river is pressed on either side by
mountains the whole distance.
The mountains in Dixiield are numer-
Gus and look all alike, so that the inhabit-
ants do not dare To name one for fear 1t
will give offence to another. One road
runs through the town along the river,
while roads dcviatc from thi, III all Ill
rectiouS among the mountains. lake
which one YOU will and drive on and you
will be sure to come back 10 the point You
started from. At least this was our eN-
perience. Never did town more need
guide boards for stranger than this. We
intend to leave this matter soon with the
aforesaid lawyers.
Dixicld is a fine agricultural town.
Excellent farm buildings may he seen all
over it. We noticed many old orchards.
\ little more attention 10 pruning them
would improve their value. The village
has a fine water power nj the outlet OF
Webb river. Large quantities "f lumber
ar, still hoatrd down from il head WA
ter rhe village has supported flour
ishing High school iormany years. II Is
noA under the charge of Mr. j. F. liol-
man. = popular teacher. The citizens
hold public meetings each week for mu-
tua Improvement which are we'll attend
ad L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06
Bethel Items.

The farmers in this section were made
glad last week by the welcome appearance
OF rain. The ground was getting to be
dry and crops were suffering from drouth,
especially on sandy soils.
Most ofour farmers commenced haying
two weeks ago and some will finish this
week if good weather prevails
While riding through Bethel and Gilead
the other day, the rattle of moving ma
chimes was heard on every side.
Union and Woods machines are mostly
used in this section.
The hay crop will not be so heavy as
last year, but of much better quality.
The early sown grain begins to show
n golden hue. Grain of all kinds never
looked better and larger breadth than
usual has been sown.
Hops are looking much better than the
price. While by the way We notice the
hop lice have made their appearance
it is beng discussed among farmers that
the hop crop will be perfect failure.
Farmers should hold ON to their old crop
lew months longer, and undoubtedly it
will bring good price.
The apple crop will be light in this sec
ton. Berries OF all kinds have been
plenty, and AT this tine lots OF raspbcrlies
are being picked. We have been inform
ed that bncberrics arc very thick on the
mountains and plains. A party from
this town intend to 90 on to White Cap,
in Rumford, this week.
Wool sold in this section from forty TO
iorty-hve cents pound.
Maj. \. Grover has purchased the late
DR.. Grover stand on Mill Street.
Mr. Moses Abbott, of this town, aged
sixty-lhree years, died very suddenly OH
Monday. 10Th of last month. Mr.. \. had
been afflicted with fits for several years
past. 4 few DAYS before he died he ic-
marked to friend. he felt rs though his
DAYS on earth were tew. On the day OF
his death he was walking in the road
near Walkers Mills, when he was taken
in fit. Mr. Ripley, who lived near by,
found him Just in season to see him breathe
his last. His last words were I'm going
home" 1.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06

son of Hungarian, who now resides in
Loudon. is naturalized English citizen,
and was formerly English Consul at Jaf-
ia. His son was born as Jerusalem, Is
some 80 years old. is intelligent, speaks
six different languages, dresses In Arab
ic costume. and is quite y fayorite among
the travellers there.
The colony has proved complete fail
ure. Many have died, and more have re-
turned to the United States. Others have
gone to other countries, and twenty-five
of the original members only remain.
Most ofthem were undoubtedly sincere
in their religious belief, Yet supelstitions
and fanatical. duped by acunning zealot,
and unfortunate in their hazardous enter
prise.
The fate of this colony does not settle
the question. whether any colony OF
Americans can flourish in Palestine. The
government there is bad, and il is difficult
TO get redress of grievances. The eli
mate is delightful, and not unhealthy to
persons who have become acclimated. |
should prefer the Plain of Acre, on the
Mediterranean. or the Plain OF ESdraelon
living back still rrthereast. The latter is
the most fertile land in Palestine, and
cotton grows there luxuriantly, The
plains belw cen Jericho and the river Jor-
dan is fertile. but the wild Arabs beyond
the Jordan are such invetcrate thieves
that they would probably destroy or plum
der the crops. Still it is very uncertain
whether colony could long maintain It
self and prosper there. For the present
the land must be given up to the shiftlcsS
wandering Arabs, >lovenly Jews waiting
for their redemption, and despotic TUX
iSh officials
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06

Tn, Portland Al, User # last : ur-
1ay breaks crorn early on th. ~Nt
Senator cnc,tion-v irh. th,ughi,i not
- bc decided by a.. next Legislature.
will enter into the nvasS his yes IL
rromincn,lv. pcrlar .a,neN vear.ov NJ
n M. e,ct tbai SON new Senators md
members of m. Hon., thi, wear. will bee
accorded a r..rlcctiou. bv custom.
The Advertiser i undcr>tood,o le Nh.
Fes,e,len', organs }comr-ou, ~,uarcly
e.. him d,cIsrio.,tj. "a. Il .r.,I,,, t. pat
IN. oY..,,.,, ,p %, .or,l Grounds bu,
l.;.,,.l, ,.,,- 8, .,-,,a S..,.,,,,r. i,,,,,e..,b
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06
No,.,cau Items.

As Mr.. Calvin Pierce and wife OF Nor
way, were riding down steep hill on
Wednesday last, 2Sth ult.. on their way
to the funeral of a neighbor. the harness
broke letting the wagon upon the horses
heels. The horse became unmanageable
and ran, throwing both out. One of Mrs
Piercc's legs was broken in three places
and Mr.. Pierce was so seriously bruised
that he is now confined 10 his bed. They
were attended by Drs. Evans and Yer
ril.
We have had heavy showers in this
part of the town, washing our hard hills
badly. Some have been repaired, Others
need it much.
Mr.. James Shedd has built a nice barn
with stone cellar. in place of two small
barns which he took down. IL will add
much to the looks and convenience oil
his pleasant situation.
Mr.. Ira Moulton has added piece to
his barn and shed.
Mr.. Brock has built n good carriage,
wood shed and granary in the place Of
the one crushed by snow last winter.
Our apples are light for this section
Miss S. Anna Heath OF Sumner, has jusI
closed very successful and satisfactory
term Of the intermediate school in Nor
way village. The examination cvincec
the highest order of discipline and instruc,
ton. The Winter term of this school ha:
been offered 10 Miss Heath. The district
hope To have the good fortune 10 secure
her services for another term.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06

Mr.. Editor: Having seen in the DEM
ocrat an inquiry for a recipe for making
Picked Lily" or Tomato Relish" l
forward one furnished by friends in New
Hampshire, where it is much esteemed.
and is prepared in large quantities for
family use.
One peek green tomatoes, chopped,
four large onions, one cup salt. Let
them stand twenty -four hours, then drain
off the water.
Add one gallon vinegar, one table spoon,
each, Black Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon,
Cloves, one half teaspoonfnl ground mus
tard. one cup Horse Radish, grated, one
cup sugar. Boil few minutes, or until
tender.
If the vinegar is good, three quarts is
sufficient. and most persons would prefer
to dispense with the onions. G "A. 7.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06

Leaving the city OF Lewiston eight days
ago for ramble in the country. my wan
behring's brought me in this direction. The
sccucry i beautiful ut this time OF the
year. aud the three public houses are all
filled bN summer travellers from Boston.
New York and this State The Chandler
and Chapman Houses are on the south
side. which is called Bethel Hill; they
are huilt on an elevated part of the town
overlooking the whole town. The Adams
House i on the north side OF the river,
kept by j. \. Stockbridge, formerly OF
Lewiston, who knows how 10 keep 4
hotel and how To entertain 4 stranger,
of which | have proof. Three miles mp
the river n West Bethel is nice summer
hotel called the Mineral Spring Hotel,
from the spring close to the house, which
is built al the foot of Auregunteceok
mountain. The water of this spring has
many good and valuable qualities con
tanning iron. sulphur, magnesia, &c.
Farmers hereabouts are busy haying
and are getting good crop under cover.
Crops look well and prosperous If any
of your readers want 10 enjoy good pure
air aud nice scenery, let them come this
! way
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06

MARROW ESCAPE. While Mr.. .. {. Frost
was passing home from his hay Held IN
Bethel on Friday, his horses became un'
manageable and ran over rock, which
instantly upset the cart and load of hay,
and precipitated Mr.. Frost, who was on
it. down the river Lank, which was there
high and steep, some thirty feet among
rocks, stumps, &c. but strange to say he
escaped with but slight injury in the
back. The horses were caught by Mr. w.
York, who was near by, just in time to
save them from backing down the bank,
and Mr.. F. with help, wasput to rights in a
couple of hours and on his way home
AGAIN, thankful it was no worse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06

The firemen OF Augusta extend an IN
vitation to their brother firemen OF Maine
to attend grand Tournament to be held
in that city on Thursday. Sept. I'd. -Four
prizes will be offered for competition OF
hand Engines, and one prize for Steamers.
The prizes will consist ofsilver Trumpets'
two of which will be the Patent Folding
Pocket Trumpet. The five prizes VIII
cost three hundred dollars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06
WEST PARIS. July %. 1869.

Mr.. Geo. w. Young left in my Office,
two days since, full grown ripe Tomato.
F. A. Young has also several specimens
of Tomato fully ripe-both from plants OF
their own raising.
Haying is pretty much through in this
vicinity; crop fully up to average in quail
ty and quantity, though large lots were
out during the rains Of this week.
Corn looks very poorly, crop must be
small Other planted and sown crops
are looking well.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06

The Chicago Tribune thus speaks of
political affairs in Ohio: The nomination
Of Rosecrans a. Cove nor OF Ohio i q rec.
ular wet blanket cl the Democracy.
Poor Sam Cary Is ma Peudleton snpd :;
Judge Ranney Is ma aud everything i
unloyely all around OH Pap Thomas
being off on the Paci coast. with no in
tention ofrcturning, tile Rosey VIII ave
10 take the sonndeSt thrashing he yer
got in his life, next October. with no ody
to save him from complete annih,la.on.
Rosey always gets whipped on the ;yst
day. and the first day is ali there IS an
election in Ohio.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06

The Bangor Democrats division OF
the 10 bc CouSge>sia Al districts i, quite
contrary to Q. e probabilities OF the c:,>o.
No doubt what i,uoW the Second District
vii remain a. it is with the addition of
Lincoln County This will give tn, requir.
Ell number OF voters, and viii form COM
pact district. The new Knox and Lincoln
Railroad VIII be completed in about a
year, and then hiucolu County will be
very convenient to Lewiston ~ u center,
saws the Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06

Superintendent Johnson has issued a
circular to the Soho. Committees OF the
State reminding them TO send in their IN
nud returns; urging them to SEM Is
many teachers a po,,ible to the Normal
schools advising them toreiect incompe-
tentteachers without mercy inviting them
10 attend the County Institutes in fall force,
and lastly reminding them that the sue.
cess Of the public schools depends main
" upon their persoaal effort. We trust
these suggestions will not pass unheedad.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06
SHADOW OF VAUDEVILLE COLLEGE,


SHADOW OF WATERvGLLE COLLEGE,
July 1869.
p. Key Cimball, Esq.-Dear Sir-lt
pleaseS me 10 find that the hewers oil
wood who assembled in the lumber city
have impro, ed their notions sufficiently
to DO thei: log-rolling with the Peavey
Cant Dog" rather than by hand | was
gratiied To learn that, in the COM
plimenlary vote to yourself, they had
finally decided to discard from their
structure the slabs and cross-Srained
edgings which have too long been al
lowed To block up our streams and delay
the drives. Satisfied that the gang as
sembled in camp at that time were COM
posed Of the spruciest and fir.meSt stump
age in the Pine Tree State, that their
platform is built of the staunchest oak
mined with seasoned hacmatac, and that
our destiny is to break the knotty radical
iam," | accept the laboring oar of the
raltsman, at the same time protesting that
| am a leafless shrub never destined 10
flourish like the green bay tree.
In haste, yours,
FRANK LINsMITH.
1P. S.-Private-IIow's lumber nj the
Port? I'll furnish goa cheap. Business
before Politics.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06

The Richmond Examiner does not
like the organization known as the Grand
Army of the Republic In a recent artl-
Gle it says: 1.-The soldier as a power in
the land is fast dying and will soon cease
entirely to exist. He lived like being
in the day of his power, but will die at
last like dog in his kennel"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06
Correspondence
BU the French Cdbfe.
CARRIAGE EMPORIUM.

Natural Seaport, July 1869.
Gen. Frank Linsmith-Dear Sri had
the honor to be selected spokesman by
the fclloes who assembled in Bangor 10
set the Democratic Carriage in motion.
Among all the excellent hubs that circulate
about the Gubernatorial aXletree, You
were turned out as the only sound
material with which To- finish the running
apparatus of the vehicle. The body
having been puttied. painted and varnish-
ed TO cover up the homely scars which
have come from careless driving, the
wheels being newly tired and oiled, the
seat being Resulted, the people are
waiting for the wagon, 'andiiagreeable
you will put yourself introtting condition,
place yourselves in the thills, and make
ready for start at once.
Practically yours,
Z. KEY CIMBALL.
TP. S.-Private-Those new carriages
are worth S3j0-f0 per cent off for cash
to you.l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06
Orforo democrat.
PARIS. MAINE. AUGUST 8, 1869
State Election, Monday, Sept. IS.
ron Co ERvOR,
j L. Cha mberlain
Republican County Convention,

The citizen, OF Oxford County who endorse the
rr'o. Res ., forth in the K solutions adopted by
the Republican state Convention vt Bangor, June
sah. are requested 20 send delegates 70 Conv,n
p ~. - ~. ,-II m III.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06

There is keen wit and capital satire
in the following, from the Bangor Wing
and Courier:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-06

Gold, in New York, 4th inst, l.36.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-07-20
For the Spirit of Jefferson.

Mr.. EDITOR The question may be put
with emphasis, are we, as a community, any
better in morals and religion than we were ten
years ago? 1t is a legitimate conclusion that
a community of churches and church goers,
as this emphatically is, should advance tangi-
bly, in all that is good and true in the lapse
of so many years. The moral and religious
appliances that have been and are in active
operation to counternct and prevent vice in
its many forms, if they be not powerless,
should certainly report progress in so long
a time. But it is to be feared that the facts
patent among us, of an anti>moral and reli-
gious nature in contradistinction with the
past, are against any such conclusions. Com.
pare the number of drinking places, those
cess pools Of vice, now legalized and in full
blast, with the period prior to the war, when
the regular Hotels alone could obtain license
to sell intoxicating drink by the small We
may say they are five fold. And it is declar-
ed by those | presume who know the facts,
that within the past two or three weeks forty
barrels of whiskey, we'll nigh sixteen hun
dred gallons, have been sold in Charlestown
alone. Can the oldest inhabitant call Up a
period of like duration that will match this
Hardly, sir. Is there any indication in this
of moral reformation or Improvement If
we are justified in attributing to liquor drink
ing the evils that have accompanied it, this
shows decided retrograde in virtue and we'll
doing. Here, truly Mr.. Editor, are facts for
the serious contemplation of those who stand
as watchmen on the walls of Zion and for
the many members of the church, who seem
to thank God that they are not as Others are,
as we'll as for the exemplary and phianthropic
citizen who would have his community de-
livered from such moral taints aud pests
Think of it, sir, forty barrels of the liquid
FIRE sold in so short time, in town of if
teen hundred inhabitants, to be poured down
mems Threats. Our good old town is made
the source from whence flow all around US
the streams of desolation and ruin. Who
can tell the woe and misery entaled by all
this ? BY its bunting and hardening power,
how much good that might have been accom-
pished is prevented? The preaching of the
gospel is neutralized those saving influences
that lead men to God thwarted, and mems
souls doubly stepped in sin. This, sir, is the
work of our astute Supervisors. This work
of moral ruin is going on under the shadows
of our churches. This highway Of death is
thrown up and maintained by the majesty of
the law. MAINE LAW.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-07-20

ALEXANDRIA. LoUDoUN AND HAMPSHIRE
RAILRoAD-The result of the late surveys
of the Alexandria. Luudoun and Hampshire
Railroad, is line through the Blue Ridge
Mountains by a tunnel five miles north of
Snickersville. by Which five miles length Of
tract can be saved in the distance to Win
chester. The newly surveyed tunnel is cons
siderahly shorter than the Que located in 1855,
and the new line will cross the Shenandoah
at less elevation than that run in 1855. The
late survey is spoken Of by those who are con.
sidered so be excellent engineers as rejecting
credit upon Captain Addison Marbury, who
had it in charge.-I1er. GazeAe.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-07-20

The CUMBERLAND VALLEY RoAD.-An
intelligent correspondent Of the Hagerstown
Nail, writing from Williamsport, Md, says ::
The people of Washington county. Nd,
particularly those of WiIIiamsport-to-
gether with the good citizens of Berkeley and
Morgan counties, W. Va, are now alive to
their true interests. The Cumberland Valley
Railroad or the great Pennsylvania Central
Railroad, will commence the construction Of
the extension of the Cumberland Valley
Railroad to WiIlamsport, Md, about the first
Of August next, and expect to have it in run
ming order by the first of December. They
viii also prosecute, at the earliest practicable
moment, their extension through Virginia, ola
Martnsburg and Winchester, to connect with
the great southern roads leading to the Mis-
sissippi river"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-07-20

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