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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-14

The Macon (Ga.) telegraph states that
planters are now freely entering into con
range from 500 to 1926 in money and IA
tions. The system ofplantiug upon shares
is less popular in Georgia than it was a
year ago.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-14

An old couple, Mr.. and Mrs James
Cooper, aged 50 and SO years, died a calm
aud quiet death at their home in Cedar
vile, O.. on Thursday, and within forty
minutes Of each other. They had been
married half century.
The Helena (Montana) Post says that
in one Of the famous mines in that district
there are one thousand tons OF excellent
ore ready to be crushed, and ten thousand
tons Of equally good quartz insight and
that the ledge contains quartz worth 3d.
100000.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-14

The Council Bluffs Bugze says that
within year that city will be the termin-
GUS Of eight railroads
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-14

"A. NJ. THOMPSON, was elected Speake
of the Assembly at Madison, yesterda y
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-14

A Nashville mechanic is said to have
invented shooting machine, which he
calls the "Polyfer," which will destroy a
regiment of soldiers, distant a mile and a
half in four minutes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18

Maine. and probably of other States. 1t
was proceeding in which the State au-
thorities appear to have taken no part, and
the investigation, il ordered, will lead to
Washington. where the list was prepared
and authenticated. supported by an order
from the War department, and finally ac-
cep,ed rs satisfactory discharge of the
liability ofthe towns concerned. The gem
ora, government was delrauded Of the all
il required, and the towns, rs it proves,
have lost money by the transaction, though
they filled their quotas and avoided the
ds..n at the time. The commissioners on
the equalization of the municipal war
debts. look upon the partial assumption
ct those debts by the State Is the iounda.
ton of u claim upon the Federal govern.
ment. But it is plain that the United
States viii never pay, and ought no, to
pay for credits gratuitously allowed 10 the
state. The commissioners have there
fore dismissed al municipal claims for
loHnticS paid for legitimate or paper
credits procured under the acts Of 1864.
and several towns have brought actions
10 recover money paid for men not actu-
ally furnished by agents and brokers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
Notice to sabbath Schools.

In order to introduce uniform Lessons
into the Sabbath schools in our County.
we copy the series published in the No
fj0Hai Sunday School Teacher, Chicago,
H., Tor the year 1870. and will furnish
them 10 Sabbath Schools at the rate Of
mn cents hundred. We think the Les
sons will be generally approved. and
those desiring the Magazine, which con
roinS lesson paper on each lesson, with
valuable thoughts for Superintendent and
Teachers. can procure them ofthc publish
cr-s, Adams. Blackmcr & Lyon. Chicago,
H.. at Sl.Jo per year.
Send in your orders, 50 a> to commence
the Isl sabbath in January. Each School
adopting the Lessons, can furnish card
of them to each Scholar. or perhaps one
in family win anSwcI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18

Hannibal G.. Brown. Esq, of West
Paris, who went West last month, with l
view of examining the country, visited
several places in Kansas and other States,
and after locking about TO his satisfaction,
concluded To return To Maine and settle
down again contentedly. He thought
that stock RI sing in Kansas would prove
profitable. but the discomforts of lie in
most OF the new sctilcm hts in the West,
over balance the business prospects. Ev-
erlthing Is on the rush there tho the
times are hard, and all branches of busi
ness, the professions, &c, are iull TO over
flowing. Billiard Saloons and Liquor shops
are set up and abound in every small vii
lage. Hardly any kind of residence,
with an ordinary sized lot, can be bought
under four or five thousand dollars. What
will buy good farm any where in Maine
will not procare Il comfortable house and
garden spot in the villages. 1t is no place
for poor men. with families, TO emigrate
TO. Mr.. Brown is II man of energy and
life, and 4 shrcwd observer OF men and
things.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18


The schools in this vicinity commenced
on Monday the goth, first day of the
meeting of the Teachers Institute at
. Norway and Bethel. If the state intends
. that these Institutes shall be benefit to
the common schools. why not compel the
teacher 10 attend, and impart the great
good he receives to his pupils. In former
days, not only the officers. but the poor
soldiers were obliged to attend the yearly
mustcrs and learn to face the lannon's
mouth in the sham fght, and shall not
the officers of our schools now attend
where all is reality? Shall this part Of
Oxford be deprived Of even one visit from
DR.. True, or without one representative
teacher ut her Institute? If no more,
wish the DR.. would give one lecture nj
the East Bucklied Meeting House, during
the winter.
1t is true, Crystal Wave meets every
Thursday evening for discussion and
reading of their paper. &c, but would
turn out in full numbers, with many
others to hear good lecture that would
advance them in useful knowledge. No
less than five schools within the limits OF
the Wave, commenced Monday, and
employ male teachers one more to com.
menee with female teacher.
The account in the Mechanic Falls
Herald of the great loss Of Bessce, OF
Buckfeld village. by stranger running
away with q hired horse and buggy,
somewhat alarmed the community. But
the truth coming 10 light dispelled all
fears. 1t appears that one Edwards, OF
Otisfeld, hired the horse and carriage 10
90 TO Lewiston, TO return the next day.
A(,er returning rs Ear rs the residence OF
the late Asa Bradford. in Turner. con-
Guided not 10 see Buckiield that day. The
next day he returned all safe and paid all
bills. 1t is thought the only pistol used
was in The shape of flask. Jordon OF
Hartford, was the gentleman passenger
that returned TO Buckfcld foot and
alone.
James T.. Starbird, OF Hartford, who
was SO severely injured at Buckiield, last
spring, by u stick OF timber rolling from
the cars upon his leg, has now laid aside
his crutches. His wife joins with him IN
expressing their thanks to those. who in
the long weeks OF pain and gloom. showed
their sympathy in deeds of charity. May
they know by experience "t is more
blessed TO give than receive"
Snow came the 9Th and 9th. with the
music of Boreas. All busy the eth, beat
ing roads. Not over a foot fell.
HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
Porter.
HARTFORD.

On Monday night the 9th inst, we were
visited by a regular old fashioned North
east snow storm. Some over foot OF
snow fell, and il was blown into drifts so
that it required considerable labor TO
make the roads passable. On Wednes-
day and Thursday Of last week, the
mercury fell To l20 below Zero. That
rGS cool.
The new school house ut keZar Falls,
was opened for school on Monday the 61h
inst. The school is under the instruction
of Miss Annie Morrill,, OF Cornish, 4 very
excellent teach or, this being her t,renty
third school, rs we are informed and
yet she is not an 'old maid by number
of years.
The cost of the new house thus far has
been about $500, aud it will require an
expenditure OF $500 more to grade The
grounds. build yard fence, and supply
the school with the nece ssary maps, &c.
But owing to strong opposition to
these Improvements on the part OF GER
tain men in the district, We fear they will
not be made at present.
1t is surprising that there are men
among us who had rather their children
should be confined to school room with
out any proper means of ventilation, and
sit upon benches 80 constructed as to
round the shoulders, contract the chest
and thereby produce diseased lungs, than
10 part with five dollar Grecnback.
"Oh consistency thou art a jewel"
A few week, since. a Mr. Frasure,
once u preacher upon this Circuit, " re-
turned to town and spent a few day
visiting his old brethren and friends.
The weather being cold, and he being
without oyer-coat or mitteDs, friend of
ours. noted for his generosity and ac
commodation. loaned the said Mr.. +.
the much needed articles 10 wear 10 Port
land, he agreeing to return them the next
day by the stage driver. but our friend
has not seen nor heard from preacher,
oyer-coat or mittens. The loser OF the
coat and mittens takes the matter co0iIy,
consoling himself with the fact that he
did not lead him his best coat and mtttenS.
The dilapdated old meeting house at Por-
ter village, which has long been a shelter
for sheep. if not tor goats, and other crea-
ures more unciean, has, through the en-.
terprise of Joseph Towlc, William STAN
ley, and others, been thoroughly repaired,
and re-dedicated.
Geo. G. Stacy Esq, has moved his
family from Porter, to Richmond Ne.
He has done great deal in this town and
vicinity towards establishing healthy
Republican Organization, and We regret
the loss OF his influence among Us.
DR.. Chellis has secenlly located at
Kezar Falls. He is a young NJ. d., but
has thus far had good success, and is
rapidly riding INTO u large practice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
Bethel.

We learn by way OF Dea. Brown, that
some twenty persons have expressed
religious hope during The revival now in
progress in Albany, pRder abe preaching
of Raw. MIR. True. Meetings are held
in the school house every Sunday, and
evening meetings three OF four times a
week
Mr.. f. A. Estes died ut his residence
on High Street, on Sunday, the 18th inst.
Hi, disease was contracted while in the
army. His age was twenty one years,
six months, and twenty three days he
leaves widow and two small children.
His funeral took place At l O'Clock on
Tuesday. the l4th inst, at the first Con-
grcgational Church, and was conducted
by Rev Mr.. Titus. Alter the services
the members OF the G.. 4. r Post No. 30,
took his remains in charge and escorted
them To the village Cemetery, where they
were buried under military form. Thus
another brother eomrade has passed
away from earth-gone where the clash
inc of arms, the roar of cannon. and
rafting Of musketry no more will greet
his ears. I.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18

arm; and she has also lost her speech.
But there are hopes of her recovery.
w. S. Chase & Co. have got their saw
mill fully repaired from the damage done
by the late ireshet and it is now ready
for operation again.
Mr. Austin w. Taylor and wife, Adj
ventists, preached at the Unversali,t
church in the village last Sunday. The
meetings were fully attended especially
in the evening. Mrs. Taylos. Tor "a young
lady. is q very pleasing and interesting
speaker. She is IN able advocate OF their
doctrines, aud by her beauty and urbanity
OF manner, may win some, if not many
to their faith.
Henry A. Stanley has sold out his inter
est in the Upper Store" a it is called,
to Stephen +. Griffith. The business
Of the store will now be carried on by
Stephen +. Griffith and Frank Stanley
Mr.. Griffith will also continue 10 carry
on the harness making business at the
old stand. We predict for him his usual
good success.
The lawyers are all quiet; rather
large supply for the place, being six in
number. yet they MI appear 10 be busy.
Charles +. Chase is making great
improvement upon his cranberry Dogs,
both here and ut Bryants Pond. He
intends To raise ut least one thousand
bushels per year. and thinks he will be
able in year or two more to raise that
quantity. lie gathered at least five hun
drcd last year.
There is petition in circulation direc-
ted to the County Commissioners, to
establish new Ferry across the andre
scoggin river, at or near the line between
Dixfield and Canton, from Edwin A.
Lanes in DixfeId, TO Thomas A. Gordon's
in Peru.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
Gtedmi,sgs by the Way.
MASON, Dec. 10th. 1869.


Winter seems ODE on us in good season.
Il commenced showing last Monday, and
continued with a strong south wind, dur
ing the night; and Tuesday morning the
wind changed to the northwest, blowing
almost II gale, and the snow continuing to
fall all the time till noon; what the actual
depth of snow was, is hard TO tell, but |
think there were full eighteen inches.
piled up in huge drifts. roads rendered
impas sable for some days, so chat travel
ing was almost suspended till Friday.
The cold was intense for this lime of year
Saturday was very pleasant, and the
travelling excellent.
There is but very little numbering done
in this section. but OH the Androscoggin,
and its tributaries, there will be a much
larger quantity Of timber put In. than tor
several years past. Labor is in demand
and wages are very high, good hands Sc
cure from twenty-six to thirty-six dollars
per month in the woods.
A. c. Bean, Of New York. has leased
his Mill in Mason, to Gilman, Fisher &
Co., of Lewiston, who have fitted 1t up for
preparing lumber for bobbins, running ut
present five saws and one lathe. One
machine is so arranged, that with two
saws, Il square joist is cut from the sound
log at every run, which Is great i'm
provcment on the old way of saving, first
into plank. and then with another saw
cut into joist With n good run Of water,
three men will cut ont from one, to two
cords of white birch wood per day. They
are paying at present, three dollars acord
for wood cut eight feet long. free from
limbs The smallest timber used, is six
inches in diameter.
The most OF the damages oecasioned
by the Fall freshet. have been repaired.
which damages consisted principally of
four bridges across Pleasant river. aud
portion of Grover & Watso,I's. and A. C..
Beams mill-dams. Our people did not sit
down and cry over their misfortune. but
by energy and perseverance, wrung bles-
sings out Of seeming evils.
Sickness has prevailed quite extensive
" in this town. this season; several have
been sick with typhoid fever all are
now recovering. and no new cases.
John C. Stiles cut his foot severely.
with an axe; it is doing well. bat he has
been laid up with il for some weeks,
Mr. Sylranus Bartlett, of West Bethel,
fell from his Scaifold in his barn. few
days ago. and was severely injured. but
no bones were broken. He is an old gen
tleman, some seventy five years of age.
G.. II. b.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18

The oxford Register intimates that
we are dependent upon its columns for
Oxford County news without giving credit.
Ii should not be so vain as to suppose that
because our Correspondents furnish the
same items that appear in their paper,
they are obtained from their columns.
We have correspondents of our own in
every town in the County. AMI occasional
" pick up something ourselves, though
the Register, which has been published
over two months, has either not taken
anything from our columns or not given
Us the credit for what they have taken.
The sensitiveness of the Register is sug-
gestive of the stop thief" story. When
ever we find anything in the Register,
which we wish TO copy, we shall do so,
and give the credit. Can the Register say
as much?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
IUccNIjt.

The Lyccum opened last week very
fayoraAly. The school room was we'll
filled, and a good interest prevailed. Miss
Percy Andrews gave Select Reading,
which was followed by humorous de-
liaea,iou of character. ly one of the
members. The discussion OF the ques-
ton whether School District lines and
District Agents should be abolished, Was
participated in By 7. E Shaw. j. S.
Hobbs, ). d. Hutchinson, md Rev. Mr..
Thompson.
The exercises for next Friday evening
will be a. follows:
Select Reading, by Miss Sarah j.
PrentisS.
Dech,mation-Perciyal j. Paris.
DiScaSSi0H-ShOuld woman be invested
with equal civil aud political rights with
man?
). z. Maxim, AfI-H. Z. Hammond,
Neg.
All are invited Exercises TO COM
mence at l-2 past 6 o'clock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
From the floods.

One of he Oxford County Crews, in
the woods near Milan, n, H.. writes for
US to send them the Democrat during the
winter, that they may have the news from
home. The writer says: Young Preblc,
whose father was drowned with Thomp-
son, at the Glen House, in October, and
who is ut work with us, got lost in the
W o DDS near Millsiield pond, and wander
ed about four days without food. He
started from Camp 10 go ont to work,
and to go uearer way, got out Of the
road. There is foot of snow in the
woods the loggers have just commenced
drawing timber to the river. We are
feasting on Camp fare, baked beans every
morning, bread that would make a king
smile, light as feather, with plenty of
molasses. We shall be in good working
order by spring. Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
Dirfeid Items.

A correspondent Of the Oxford Register
says: The high school, taught by Mr.. j.
F. Holman and his sister, closed last week
1t has been very fully attended and the
exhibition and examination at the close
showed that ii had been complete success
Mr.. Holman is a very popular teacher and
he proposes to teach the next spring
term.
Gen. John B. Marrows' health is i'm
proving. He is postmaster in Dixfeld,
and very popular and accommodating
one too. He is now able to attend to the
duties of his office part of the time.
Mrs. Charles II. Chubb, lady about
forty-fiye years old, had paralytic shock
on Monday evening, by which she appears
to have lost the use Of her right hand and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
Golden Wedding--Bethel.


Mr.. Peter C. Smith and wife, Of Bethel,
celebrated, on tho 2ml. the fitticth ami.
vcrsary of their marriage. The gather.
ing whichtook place at the old homestead,
was an interesting occasion. All the
children were prcsent-two sons and their
wives, and four daughters and their hus.
bands. All the grandchildren, seventeen
in number, were also present
After an hour or. two spent in social
converse. the company was all gathered in
the old sitting room Then came singing
by the children aud grandchildren. CA
choir. by tho way, better than many OF
our churches arc favored with.) The
pieces sung were old and familiar tunes.
such rs was sung by the parents fifty
years ago. Appropriate selections OF
Scripture were then read by the Rev. MIR.
Dutton, son-iu-Iaw. Alter which, prayer
was offered by the Rev s. ID. Brown, OF
Bethel
At the dinner table and during the day,
the scenes of the past were recalled, and
dwclt upon with much good feeling, and
not little merriment. Before separating.
the company was again called together,
and each member of the family present
ed the aged parents with some substantial
tokens of their regards; among the pres
ents were bits of yellow dust"
Appropriate pieces were then sung
closing with. "Shall we meet beyond the
River" Mr. Smith then made some in
tcres,ing remarks, after which the family
were permitted again to listen to the old
familiar tones of his voice as he engaged
in PRAYER: pftcr which, some very inter-
csiing, and appropriate remarks were
made by the Rev. Mr.. Brown. Thus
closed a scene rs interesting rs it was I'M
usual
Several facts concerning the family are
worthy of notice Mr.. Smiths age is 73,
Mrs. Smith is II. The oldest chile, is 40.
the youngest is 80, the oldest grandson Is
and the youngest is two. The united ages
of the whole family. il S37 years. No
deaths have occurred among them during
the last ten years. Every member of the
family is on good terms with every other
member. II was remarked during the
day, (and not disputed) that the children
and grandchildren were, without excep-
ton, healthy, well-formcd, respectable,
sensible and good looking.
4 brother of Mr.. Smith. and two sisters
of Mrs. Smith, were present. and were at
the original wedding. Mr. Smiths young
est daughter married Cap; Willis young
est son. and they were ut father Willis
Golden Wedding Just five weeks ago.
Mr.. Smith, Capt. Willis, and their wives
were school children together; and have
all been active members OF the Methodist
church more than forty years, and are
still laboring in the same cause May
their last days be their best and happieSt
days.
ONE OF THE NUMBER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
Dec. Eth. 1869.

FIRE. The work shop of Dea. Elbridge
Forbes, in this town, building about Sc
feet by l6, and used rs blacksmith and
carpenter shop. was destroyed by fire. on
Tuesday evening last. He had been at
work during tho day, and had a fire. which
probably communicated to some charcoal
near by. The fire broke out about Z. Mr..
F. saved few Of his carpenter tools only.
His loss is about $500. The shop was
about 20 feet from his barn, and had the
wind been from the south, his other build
ings would have been endangered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
BETHEL. Dec. IS. 1869.

Mr. Editor:-On Sunday evening the
citizens of this village listcnedto lecture
Mt the lst Congrcgationalist Church. by
Rev. f. W. Jackson, upon the subject OF
temperance. Mr. Jackson is judicious
and interesting lecturer. and the marked
attention Of the large audience that was
prcsen tcstifics not only TO the preemi-
nent abilities of the speaker, but also to
the interest the citizens manifest upon the
subject of temperance. Last January
Mr.. Jackson for the first time visited our
village aud delivered u lecture upon the
same subject, which awakened an interest
the influence of which rcsultedin gener-
al unanimity OF feeling by all parties and
all sects, for the suppression oil the illegal
traffic in intoxicating liquors. The same
feeling. We are happy to notice. has eX-
istcd in other sections Of the County
where the people have taken hold OF the
matter in earnest, and we believe more
earnest regard for temperance has been
the result.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
Those Large Pigs IOain.

Mr.. Editor:-I notice that the Press,
even the Tribune, are giving some ut
tention to large hogs. do not know as
Buckfcld can do much in the hog line,
but Naham Moore, of our village. killed
a pig yesterday, Dec. 9th, that weighed
454 - lbs. He was nine months old to-
day; was Il cross between the native and
Chester; was raised by a. 4. Farrar.
Esq, and of class when he was four
weeks old, known rs six dollar pig.
Noah Prince, Esq, also slaughtered one
from the same litter. that weighed $40
pounds, and c. A. Allen, that weighed
$50. BUCKFIELp.
Dec. Eth. 1869.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18

SUDDEN DEATH. The widow of the late
Augustus Fox, of Portland. and daughter
of Mr.. T.. f. Hanson, Of this town, came
to South Paris on Saturday afternoon last,
and not feeling very well, concluded not
To ride out to her fathers, about five miles
that day. She rapidly grew worse, dip
iberia nanifesting itself, and died before
morning. She was buried on Tuesday
afternoon. from her fathers. Her age was
about forty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18

The Piunte Court will sIt neat week.
B,iny satisfied that il will he for the con
vcuicncc Of ptrtir' doing business at the
Court, 20 ar1nnge The advertising with the
Register. custom which prevails in 9TH
er Counties. we have made arrangements
with him 10 see that she advertisements
are duly prepared and published. and As
many hundreds vi dollars are lost by the
credit system. payment should be "lade 10
MIN ia adrance. rs we look to him, here
after. in all cases