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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12
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The Democrat comes to us this year
enlarged and gretly Improved, making
it decidedly he hndpmest and largest
rs well as caeapest paper that comes TOD
our notice. We wercfully satisfied with
it before--we are proud of it now, and
! find il difficult 10 see wherein it could be
changed again, for the better. May it
succeed as Il deserves, which is the best
wish we have, for it.,
Among the anniversaries of weddings,
w-a-days, one is called the reception
wedding Such an event occurred last
Tuesday evening, Cd inst, at The Gimp
man House in this village. The happy
couple were Mr.. Livingston G. Robinson.
of the firm of KimbaII and Robinson, of
this town and son Of the late Hon. O'neil
w. Robinson Of Waterford, and Miss
Emma Town, daughter of Tyler p.
Towne, Esq. The public house was
brilliantly Illuminated and tastefi,lly ar
ranged for the occasion. Twenty couples
of invited friends were in attendance
including the members Of the Bethel Cor
net Band and their ladies, to partake OF
its cnioyments. At nine o'clock, supper
being announced, the happy couple took
the lead, followed by their friends which
furnished them ready passport 90 well
spread table-and such pper.-Nei-
Their jams nor expense were allowed TO
hinder this from being one of the most
luxuriously arranged tables we have sat
down 10 for a long time The event was
much enjoyed by all present We heart
ily wish successful wedding seasons tn
the happy couple till they are erownedin
n good old age with the Golden-and all
the way one Of blessing and comfort.
We must not forget to say it was an oc-
casion which did credit to the wide-awake
landlady of the Hotel, who got up the
supper OF large dimensions and excel
lent quality which proved more than suf-
iicient for the occasion.
Mr.. j. Loud, who has been living with
his father in-law. Mr. Brooks, in this
village. committed suicide by hanging
himself in barn Mr. l.. has been
somewhat derauged by spells for quite
number of years, and it is supposed he
committed the act while laboring under
the influence of insanity.
Samuel Bird, of Albany, formerly OF
this town. while about his daily labor last
Friday, the 9Th inst, fell dead. Disease
Of the heart is said tn be the cause Of his
death Mr. b. was about seventy years
Of age, and a worthy citizen.
Since | commenced this letter we have
experienced one Of the severcst down
east snowtorIns Of the season. IL COM
menccd showing on Wednesday morn
ing. and kept up its reputation till Fri
day. some two feet having fallen when
the wind veercd round to the northwest,
blowing the snow into immense driits and
making the roads impossible c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12

ES-Gov. John Hubbard died Of heart
disease, on Saturday last, while sitting in
his Office a, Hallowell. His age was "a
He was twice elected Governor, by the
people, in ls49 and 1880 These were
the wears when Democracy in Maine be-
gon % struggle i'm lis death throes. though
il did not give up the ghost till 1856. We
well remember the State Convention in
the old Civ Hail. Portland, in 1919, when
Hubbard was nominated oycrJohn Holds
don. The Convention Was lSrge one.
and cNci,emeu; nan high II was claim
II that The convention was called o. or
der prcmaturcly. and each wing Of the
party hal 4 Chairman in the deSk-Gen.
Philo Clark. Of Turner. for thc Iiodsdon
men. or wildcats, a. they were demon
mated, ami Gen Hiram Rose, of Cam
den. for the tarH burners The day was
hot, AMI Clark threw OF his coat, and
hold his position Ike a Gladiator.
The MorriHs and r. X Smart. were
the leading supporters Of Hubbard, while
Bior Bradbury Shepard Cary and Gen
Shcplcy supported Hod,don The first
ballot ,howrd that the Hubbard met had
the Convention Resolutions committing
the party - strong free soil ground were
passed and the present platform Of the
Republican party is bat little in advance
Of them The old Hunker,s tried to get
ria of Hubbard, complaining Of his r,-
nomination hy the Legislative Caucus.
and . bol, was got up hy a Few leaders
which resulted in the nomination Of An
son g.. Chandler of Calais tli, rum wing
OF the party laying some stress upon
Huhbard's signing the radical temperance
law The boltcrs succeeded in forcing
their i5H, and made an irrcparab!c Tld
which rent the party in twain They
sowcd the wind and reaprd tho whirl-
wind. and have had pretty fresh wind
ahead ever since, which has stranded
them on q lee shore each succeeding year.
They have shipped good many hard
seas, but The one last year was scp-
moVr from which, God Grl,a they may
never recover.
GOV. Hubbard was not a politician, bu,
his honesty was never questioned
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12

Being at Buckfield village Feb. lst, l
went into the Court that was sitting for
the trial OF DR.. Charles ID. Bradbury, be-
fore Gilbert Barrett, Esq, upon a COM
plant for furnishing liquor at his house to
various persons, upon election day, Sept.
l4th. Counsel for defendant took the
ground that gentleman might keep all
kinds of ardent spirits and give 1t away
and no law of the State was broken by
that act. The Court so ruled Gas I'M
derstood) and Bradbury was acquitted.
Sampson for Plaintiff Andrews for De-
fendent.
The friends Of temperance are not dis
couraged, if the decision of Esq Barrett,
is law. The defect can be remcdied else
where.
On the Cd, went into the Court and
witnessed the trial Of Charles o. God
win, of East Buckfield, late member Of
Nezinscott Lodge, before Noah Prince,
Esq, upon complaint for wilfully
breaking, with q chair, five lamps filed
with kerosene oil, and all lighted and
placed upon stand, being the property
of the Crystal Wave Lodge, a: the school
house at East Bucktield, on the evening
Of the DIST Of Jan, being the regular
meeting of said Lodge. Verdict, guilty;
appealed to March term at Paris. Ver-
anus DeCoster, Bondsman Bisbee and
Sampson for Plaintiff, Andrews for De
PENDANT.
On the Sd, Delegates from Lodges of
Good Templars met at the Buckfieid
House, and organizeda County Lodge.
The public social meeting for the cause
of temperance, appointed at the Baptist
Church for that evening, was postponed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12

Proud as we all are of the soldiers who
went from Illinois, / claim that those who
went from Maine iought withsqaal PROV
css and valor ufon ahmost every bloody
field during the war. idetraH nothfpg
from the credit due To Illinois, and Iclai,n
that theresh;sll be 10 dctracsion from The
services performed by the soldiers OF
Maine during the recent struggle. ihM
State has been as benevolent toward her
soldiers as aay -osheEs-a " hsAs iia-tias, SER
vice she took care of their wives ana the
little ones, and since the close OF the war
she has done and is doing, | am certain,
rs much as the State of Illinois. In adj
dficn 10 Whist the Government is paving,
we are paving TO our meritorious soldiers
who are in needy circumstances pension
out of the State treasury We have a
separate department of the State govern
pleRt for the distribution of pensions =
Cur people by their legislation and by
their acts toward the soldiers have midi
Gated tina, they have n much regard for
these men and their widows as the peo-
pie of any other State. They have gone
from their native State - the West, and
have aided in developing the immense re-
sources OF the State of Illinois. II no
Maine men had gone To that State would
she, thiuk YOU, have been quite mp Ia her
present prosperous and enviablc condlt-
ioue Many Other best citizeps were reared
in the "rigid" State Of Maine. and were
educated in her common schools. and
wherever they have gone they compare
iayovahly with the citizens Of any other
State. know members ofthe House viii
feel that give mo- offence when / say this
The Speaker here suggested that the
remarks were scarcely germane to the
motion to recommit, and Mr.. p. closed
with n few words more, 20 wit:
Now. was going 10 say that had the
privilege of visiting the State of Illinois
some two wear since, aud found people
that had come from my State scattered
all around. | found them there az law
yerS. IS doctors, r. merchants, a me-
chanicS. as statesmen. and wherever they
wep found them leading men, Why,
the good SeHse of the constituency that
the gentleman himself represents sent
here 10 this House for three successive
Congresses man who WAS born and
reared and educated in 1.-THE cold and
rigid regions of Maine" | refer to the
hmentcd Owen Loyciov. who had his
birth there. who cultivated one of our
farms until h. WAS eighteen Years of age,
who vas educated ut one al our colleges.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12

PAINFUL CASUALTY. Died in Bethel,
Feb. ID, Mrs. l.. 4. wife of Jonas w
Bartlett, aged Is years. She had been
deprived of her usual rest for several
nights in consequence of q sick daughter,
but on the night preceding her death,
being nearly exhausted for want of rest
aud sleep, she lay down on couch before
an open fire, in the sick-room, and at once
fell asleep. While thus asleep, fire was
communicated to the Gotten fabric Of her
dress from a spark or coal from the fire,
and when she awoke il had made such
progress that she was unable to extinguish
it. She ran through the front entry and
through the kitchen Ia the sleeping apart
ment occupied by her husband, who, being
awakened by her cries in endeavoring to
divest her of her burning garments,
severely burned his own hands. Failing
to do this. he led her out and plunged her
into the snow which put out the fire but
not until her clothes were nearly consumed
and herself burned in a shocking manner
She suffered most excriciating torment
for the first five hours, but under the in
tluence Of anodyne treatment, her pain
was relieved and she became calm. But
so extensive were her burns, nearly or
quite two thirds of her body being COM
pletely charred, that collapse supervened
and she continued in a sinking condition
till I O'Clock Wednesday evening, nine
teen hours after the accident, when she
quietly breathed her last. She was
good woman and much respected in the
community where she presided. Ahusband
and six children are left to mourn their
sad bereavement. She was the Oldest OF
family of nine children and daughter OF
John Lapham, Woodstock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12

Mr.. Editor: | am reader Of Your very
interesting paper. | think that you have
made il much more SO since YOU enlarged
it. Now rs you wish the several towns
10 contribute the Improvements, changes,
and interesting news, thought that a
line or two from me might be interesting,
especially 10 the inhabitants of Norway.
We have small District in the western
portion Of Norway, known as Yaggcr,
numbering only eleven families, and in
those eleven families there have been six
births within the last nine months. A
daughter each to Mrs. Vim. Green, II. c.
OXnard and \. III. Stuart. A son each TO
Mrs. B. W. Marston, j. Foster. Jr. and
L. Austin. Two years ago we repaired
the school house in our district. and we
now have a model house. While our
house was undergoing repairs, it was
limited that we should not want so large q
house as the Old one was, for our school
was small, and every year growing
smaller. But we were determined that
it should not continue TO decrease in
Numbers; hence the above. Where is the
district TO speak next. c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12
oxford Co. Lodge. 7. o. ofG. t.

This body was organized ut Buckiield,
on Wednesday, Feb. Sd, notwithstanding
the severe storm Of that day. Five
Lodges were represented by about fifty
Delegates. The meeting was called TO
order by w. b. Lapham. County Deputy
A committee ON constitution was APP
pointed which subsequently reported q
series of articles which were adopted.
A committee 10 nominate officers To hold
for the remainder of the year reported rs
follows
W. {. T., J. w. Written. of Buckiield.
W. s.. Thomas j. Bartlett, DO.
W. T., Seth Benson, Paris.
These officers were accordingly elect
ed and duly installed by the County
Deputy.
The following standing committees
were appointed executive committee:
s. 5. Vose, Canton,
NJ. ID. L. Foster, Buckfeld,
". W. Shaw, 10.
Committee on the state of the order in
the County:
Rev. Z. w. Coffin. Bryant's Pond,
ID. +. Brown, Bethel,
H. o. Tuell, North Paris.
1t was voted that this County Lodge
meet monthly for the present, and that
the next session be held with Whitney
Lodge at Canton, March Sd, at o'clock
P. NJ.
BY the constitution adopted, this Co.
Lodge is composed ofthe Lodge Deputy,
w. C. T., and w. S. of each subordin-
ate Lodge in the County, who are ex
officio members. and of one delegate for
every fifteen members in good standing.
All Lodges in the County are respect
fully invited to send Delegates to the
next session.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12
NOrirnN Items.

Rev. Mr.. Tabor commenced his duties
with the Universalist Society at Norway
last Sabbath. He receives $1,000 a year.
He does not oiiiciate at the church on
Paris Hill, as did Mr.. Gunnison. He
came from Concord, W. and givespromise
ofbeing a successful and popularpreacher.
Col. Eden Barker, of Norway, has
concluded 20 sell out aud move to Kansas.
The Millinery business carried only his
wife viii also be sold.
Anthony Crockett, the DaguerreotyPist
of Norway, is getting upa Velocipede on
his own account.
1t is proposed to construct railroad
from here 10 South Paris, next summer,
the cars 20 be drawn TO and from by
horses. The project seems TO have met
the appreciation of the Legislature, AS
the bill to incorporate 1t has passed to be
engrossed, and. most certainly, it Is high
" favored by the citizens Of this place,
rs they hope it will greatly increase the
business. A great amount of freight is
necessarily brought To, and carried from
here. and could the cars perform the
trucking Il would save prodigious
amount of labor.
Business in all its various departments
Mt the present time, is exceedingly dull.
The Norway Amateur Dramatic Club,
which has given such pleasing entertain
ments during the winter, will give their
last one on Thursday evening next, 18th
inst, when they will present the Drama
entitled BLACK Sheep" and the Farce
John Wopps"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12

Three young children named Hamlin,
and three others by the name OF Stetson,
who live in Bangor, have sent to w. T.
Adams, Esq, more widely known "as
"Oliver Optic,"a youngb bear, nine months
old. His cubship is sportive little fellow,
and at present has taken up his quarters
with Messrs. Lee & Shepard, who present.
ed him with a copy of Optics Magazine
which he literally devoured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12
MerfrO.

The Lewiston Steam Mil Co., have 2S
men and s horses hauling In timber on
the head waters of Swift River. They
have already worked thirteen weeks. The
snow in the woods being fully five feet
in depth makes It slower work than it
would be if there were two feet less. They
calculate they now have on the landing
ll5 millions, and are now putting in II
million per week. In Roxbury, the Reeds
and LEN Morse" are putting in about
80 VI. per week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12

The Cumberland Bar association had
their annual supper at the United States
Hotel, Portland, on Friday evening last.
We propose that the Oxford Bar associa-
ton have an annual supper on the first
Wednesday of the March term each year.
it being the second day of the term. and
that the practice be inaugurated this year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12

DXFIELD. The UniversaliSt Sewing
Society of Dixfield. had an entertainment
at their Church on Tuesday evening OF
this week, consisting of Plays, Tableaux,
Songs, &c, which passed off very accept
ably. They had n good house, we under
stand, and propose giving another in two
weeks, with new plays, &c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12

"A cowarlly fellow having kicked a
newsboy for Fostering him to buy an
evening paper, the lad waited till another
boy aceosted the gentleman" and then
shouted in the hearing Of all bystanders.
"1t's no use to try him, Jim; he can't
read.n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12

MASONIC. The officers Of Mount Moriah
Lodge, Denmark, recently installed, are
as follows:-.
Joseph B. Gray, w. NJ; Edmund 7.
Pingree, S. W.. Frank L. Watson, j. w.;
Dominicus d. Tarbox, Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12

THE ARMY OF THE PoToMAc.--The
soldiers of Maine. who belonged to the
noble old Army of the Potomac are
reminded that preliminary meeting for
the purpose of organizing a betting
Association. will be held in New York on
the 22d of this month.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12

The big Runford oxen finally got
into the hands of 5. + Briggs & Co., of
South Paris, and one has been killed and
distributed 10 the customers Of that
enterprising firm. The other will share
the same fate soon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12
Editorial and Selected Items.

There will be an adjourned term of
the County Commissioners on the LIST
Tuesday of March. the I'd day of the
month.
The Dry Goods trade seems TO be
aourishing in Norway. See advertise
ments.
The =. e. o. c.. II. X. was badly
blocked by The storms. They had not got
through on Tuesday.
Gen. Grant has been North for few
DAYS. but has returned TO the front.
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The REYNOLDS Patent Plow.

HAVING made arrangements with VIM. Glaze
i Il Co., for tho manufacture andexcusive sale
of this Justly celebrated PLOW, we are prepared
to offer them to the country on good terms. Good
tools will always be found good investment.
Feb % FISHER, LOWRANCE FISHER.
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Pure "pickson's Improved Cotton Seed,
TNOR SALE, at $500 per bushel for any amount
IL of bushels or under. Over S bushels, at
81. 30 per bushe.
Seed grown from seed bought by me Of Mr.
David Dickson, OF Oxford, Ga, tthe great seeds.
man, in 1867, at s4.00 per bushel.
The DICKSON yields moro than any other Seed
in the country. Warranted pure.
Hon. David Houser, State Senatorfrom Orange
burg, writes as follows concerning the Dickson
Improved Cotton Seed:"
ST. MiTTHEws, s. c., February Is, 1869
A. P. AMAKER, ESQ.,: The Dickson Improved"
obtained of you last spring, turned out more cot
ton per acre than any other have ever planted,
except the same variety Of seed planted by me
before the war, which were lost by Sherman's in
cendiaries. DAVID H0USER.
A. P. AMAKER, st. Matthew'S, 8. Q.
March Al
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Corn at Retail Prices.

Corn at Retail Prices.
900 BUSH. PRIME WHITE CORN,
lsOOO just received and for sale at re-
duced prices. Orders taken for Corn by tho car
load al lower rates than can be furnished by any
other house. J. & It. R. AGNEW.
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New Orleans Syrup.
= BDLS. Choice New Orleans SYRUP, for sale
c by T.. Il G. d. HOPE.
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q uo Ion Sales
Thoroughbred Brood Mare.
BY JACOB LEVIN.
ON MONDAY next, 9th instant, at IL O'Clock,
will sell, before the Court House:
A NO. BROOD MARE, of fine style and supe-
rior pedigree. To q person desirous of raising
fine stock, rare opportunity presents itself in
the above named animal.
Terms made known at time of sale. March 81
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so. On the 1st day of April, 1865. one
dollar OF lawful money was equal to forty
six dollars and thirty five cents of Confede-
rate States notes, and, from day to day
thereafter, regularly increased in value un-
til tho 18th day of April 1865, when one
dollar of lawful money was equal to fifty
four dollars and seventy-nine cents of Con
federate States notes, and, from day to day
thereafter, regularly increased in value un-
til the Goth day of April, 1866 when one
dollar of lawful money was equal to sixty
eight dollars and forty-nin cents of Con-
federate States notes, and, from day to day
thereafter, regularly increased in value un-
til the 26th day Of April, 1866, when one
dollar of lawful money was equal to one
hundred and thirty-two dollars and forty
five cents of Confederate States notes, and.
from day to day thereafter regularly in
creased in value until the 1st day of May,
1866, when one dollar OF lawful money was
equal to eight hundred and thirty three
dollars and thirty y-three cents of Confede-
rate States notes.
Sec. 3. In ascertaining the value of con-
tracts under this Act, no division of time
less than one day will be noticed.
SEC. 4. All laws, or parts of laws, incon-
sistent with, or supplied by, this Act are
hereby repealed.
In the Senate House, the twenty-fourth day
OF March, in the year of our Lord one
thousan,. eight hundred and sixty nine.
CHARLES w. MONTGOMERY,
President of thc Senate pro tenn.
FRANKLIN j. MOSES, JR.,
Speaker House of Representatives.
Approved the 29th day of March, 1860.
ROBERT X. SCOTT, Governor.
An Act to amend an act entitled "An Act 10
regulate tie manner Of drawing jurors.
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1864, when one dollar of lawful money was
equal to eleven dollars and eleven cents of
Confederate States notes.
80. On the first day of May, 1864, one
dollar Of lawful money was equal to eleven
dollars and thirty cents of Confederate States
notes, and from day to day thereafter regu-
larly decreased in value until the 18th day
OF May, 1864, when one dollar of lawful
money was equal to ten dollars and forty
cents OF Confederate States notes. and from
day to day thereafter regularly decreased in
value until the 31st day of May, 1864, when
one dollar of lawful money was equal to
nine dollars and forty seven cents of Con-
federate States notes.
40. On the first day of June, 1864, one
dollar of lawful money was equal to nine
dollars and forty-seven cents of Confederate
States notes, and from day to day thereafter
regularly decreased in value until the 3Oth
day of June, 1864, when one dollar OF law
full money was equal to seven dollars and
five cents of Confederate States notes.
A. On the first day of July, 1864, one
dollar of lawful money was equal to seven
dollars and five cents of Confederate States
notes, and from day to day thereafter regu-
larly increased in value until the 18th day
of July, 1864, when one dollar of lawful
money was equal to eight dollars of Con-
federate States notes, and from day to day
thereafter decreased in value until the 31st
day of July, 1864, when one dollar Of lawful
money was equal to seven dollars and eighty
four cents of Confederate States notes.
AZ. On the first day of August. 1864, one
dollar of lawful money was equal to seven
dollars and eighty-four cents of Confederate
States notes, and from day to day thereafter
regularly increased in value until the 18th
day of August, 1864, when one dollar of
lawful money was equal to eight dollars and