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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16
County Lod0e--I. o. of G.. .r,.

County LOdOe--l. u OF U' =.
The following Resolutions were adoFss"
at the session of the County Lodge ct
Good Tenplsl's, at Hris Hill. on the 9Th
inst.
Resolred. That the cause of Tempe
ancc still demands the earnest labors c.se
watchful care Of every friend of humans
ty and lover of his race, that we are re-
ioiced to hear such favorable reports
from many of our Lodges. but regret
that some are in q languishing condition..
Rcsoircd, That our order commends
itself to every community asa great aid
to the Temperance cause, and a great
social benefit to society, and that it is
the imperative duty of all who desire its
prosperity, TO connect themselves with
the order.
Resolved, That the Temperance cause
is worthy, and should receive tho hearty
support of all who desire the prosperity
and Happiness of our fellow beings. and
the times demand active and persistent
. effort on the part OF all Temperance men,
Resoircd, That our order seeks espeo..
ially to reach the youth OF our land, and
we recommend that measures be taken
to have Lodges established in every town
in our County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16
Oxford BAPTIST association.

The Oxford Baptist Association held its
annual session with the Baptist church a,
Bryant's Pond. Sept 6th-Sth. Rev. u.
f. Tucker was chosen moderator, and
Rev. I. Record, clerk. The various COM
mittecs were appointed. Tuesday after
noon, sermon was preached by Rev. A.
F. Benson, from Ps. xiii Il; theme
Christ's confidence of success In tho
evening. sermon was delivered by Rev.
ID. c. Bixbv, upon Justification" We'd
ncsday morning. social meeting was held
for one hour. Letters from the churches
were then read showing them in n
hourishing state. Whole number Of
churches. 20; members, 1875; Sabbath
Schools. l6; scholars, III. Rev. w. &.
Burrows OF North Berwick, preached The
forenoon sermon. In the aiternoon.'
resolutions in favor of Foreign and Do
nestle missions were passed, and S23
raised in aid OF Domestic missions. a
resolution was adopted, requesting III
Christians and good citizens to be earnest
and persistent workers in tho cause OF
Temperance. "Wednesday afternoon, m
able discourse WAS delivered by Rev. +.
NJ. HAYNES Of Lewiston, on the words
Follow thou me-" Rev. G.. w. Fuller
preached in the evening. Thursday
morning, social meeting, reports. &c,
occupied the time. A resolution was
adopted providing for colporteur TO be
employed by the Association. One hun
drcj dollars were raised 10 aid in this en-
tarprise Next annual session will be
held in North Paris, September 1871, Rev.
|. Record to be preacher of occasional
scrmoa; Rcv. e.. w. Fuller, alternate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16
Fd,niIU Reunion.

On the Esd inst, there occurred Mt the
residence Of Mr.. d, p. Kneeland. OF
Harrison, ono of those pleasant occasions
ofthc reunion Of tho absent members Of
the family. alter a.scparation Of many
years. Mr.. X. was among the early set
tiers OF the town, and his family, like
many others, have left their homes in
early life to seek their fortunes in other
towns and States. The present oppor-
tunty was improved by the absent
members TO return 10 visit their surviving
parents, now quite far advanced in life
bringing with them their own families.
Also, Mr.. 4. p. Whitney oil Waltham.
Mass, son of one of the daughters. was
present with his family making four
generations present. In the afternoon
they were joined by Mr.. Simeon Knee
land, an older brother, with n part oil his
family, who had assembled on similar
occasion, making in all over forty present.
After a season of social conversation.
calling up many of the past scenes OF life,
all partook of an ample and excellent
collation. provided Tor the occasion-the
tables being arranged upon the lawn near
the house. the divine blessing being in
voked by OTIS Bean, Esq, Of Worcester,
Mass. After few brief illusions TO the
past by Mr.. X, al hour was spent around
the "old family board" where they were
wont TO gather in childhood's bright days ;
after which, some returned 10 their homes,
while others remained during the even
ing, which was pleasantly passed. At 4
seasonable hour the interview was closed
with singing and returning of thanks to
our Heavenly Father for His favors and
guiding care to his children. Thus was
enjoyed one of those pleasant seasons that
may never occur only once, perhaps. in n
lifetime, and then only by a family ro-
union. w.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16
MericO Items.

The labor on the bridge across Swift
river at the new location has been COM
menced, and is now continuing under
the supervision of Messrs Mason IL Web.
Der, the contractors.
Frost keeps off, and crops are beng
harvested--thcy come in better than was
expected. IL. w. L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16
MuSter--Pdris Hill.

The Norway Light Infantry mustered
on Paris Hill on Thursday. and.went into
Camp. They were out in full ranks,
making n very sol,lieilyappearance. They
were provided with a COLLATION. at the
Court House. by the ladies of our village.
They had 4 six pound Brass piece, with
q section of light artillery, and fired a
salute of fifteen guns, in honor OF their
10Th anniversary. which they celebrated.
The Company drilledas battalion OF
three Companies, under command oil
Capts. w. w. Whitmarsh, II. n. Bolster
and ii. K. MilIot. The Bayonet ExeI cise
was well executed by n squad under
command of private Stevens, an excellent
drill officer The Co. was reviewed by
Gen. Kimball, and staff, consisting Of
Hon. Sidney Perham, Col. A. Black.
Judge Advocate and Maj. F. f. Shaw,
Division Inspector, in citizens dress. A
dress parade WAS finely executed-afler
which the Co. marched to the residence
of Mr.. Perham and sauted the next COM
mandcr in chief of the Maine Militia.
Mr.. Perham responded very happily. In
passing our office, the Co. was brought
TO the front, and gave three hearty cheers
for the OXFORD Democrat, which we thank
them heartily tor.
The Company has fine Brass Band,
which discoursed excellent music. The
ladies are entitled to much credit for thei
ample collation., and received the repeated
cheers Of the Company.
Gen. Beal is every inch n soldier and
means to make his Company among the
first in the State in every essential of the
soldier. Their visit was highly enjoyed
by our people and we hope vial he re.
newcd on some other occasion.
The day ended with dance at Academy
Hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16

The chief attraction at the annual
tournament Of the Boston CALIFORNIAN
club. last week. was Donald Dinnie, the
champion athletic OF Scotland. Among
the leats with which he astonishcd his
fellow couutrymen were the throwing OF
II hammer, weighing IA pounds, n distance
OF HI feet, aud the throwing of a Sc pound
weight at distance Off feet. A unique
feature Of the contests was 4 three legged
race, which consisted of trial of speed
between couples of men who had the
left leg OF the one strapped to the right
leg OF the other.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16
Republican Gains in Oxford
County

Outside OF the few towns in our own
County where the Chamberlain trade was
made of swapping off the Governor for n
L. ). Senator, handsome republican
gains wee made in many towns Is toll
lows: Buckiicld 20; Hartford sc; Den
mark 43; Stoncham - Oxford IS; Can
ton Il; Norway IA, Albany 8; Hebron 6 !;
Gi,cad ,.
Oar County ticket. including senators,
is elected by about four hundred aud fifty
majority.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16

A Boston harbor resort boasts OF 4
hotel keeper who recently at an hours
notice served up game dinner Of 10
kinds of fish and 20 kinds of fowl To
satisfy the caters that the kinds were all
different and precisely what he named
them in the bill, he produced undresscd
specimens OF each kind and verified them
with the descriptions OF Agassiz and Au.
dubon. This display was to decide
wager laid between Boston and New
York parties. The landlord, however
knew nothing of the wager and after din
ner took his guests 10 his larder and
showed them AZ kinds Of fish and fowl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16

Mr.. j. j. Colder, Of this city, during
the summer, attempted to raise some big
squashos, by uniting three stalks by graf
ting The single stalk so reinforced, COM
menced q tremendous growth, resulting
in vine 10 l-2 iect long. and from SIX
inches TO foot in width, covered with
small stalk and clusters Of buds, with on
ly three or four small squashes. y section
inches square contained 200 buds. In
length of one and half feet were over
a hundred leaf stalks, says the Lewiston
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16
The Charges Against Rev. Mr. ChaHee.

The Gospel Banner publishes the fol-
lowing editorial statement -
"During the late meeting Of the Uni
vcrsals, State Convention. held in West
brook. Rovs. y. Gunnison, Il. Thompson
and j. G. Snow, by the advice of other
members of the denomination acquainted
with the facts in the case, preferred
charges against Rev. \. .. Chaiiee OF
North Auburn, for unministerial Conduct,
and the charges were referred 10 the
Committee on Fellowship and Discipline
for examination, on which Mr.. Chailce
preferred charges against Revs. gentle.
men Thompson. Snow and Gunnlson be-
fore the same body, for slanderinS him,
which charges were also referred To- the
same Committee. In the course OF two
or three weeks after the meeting OF the
Convention, the Committee on Fellowship
and Discipline. consisting of Revs. W. l..
Gibbs. l.. III. Tabor, c. K Moor and Brs.
r. Dresser and G. 5 Forbes. held Il meet
inc in Auburn, which continued two days
or louge where they had patient and
impartial hearing of the whole case OF
Mr.. Chaifee, which resulted in sustaining
the charges against him-thc Committee
unanimous in their decision. which yirtu-
ally cxoneratcs the parties whom Mr..
Chaffec had charged with Islander and
design to inJurc him, on which the latter
MIR. Chaffce-as he had tor some time
threatened to do, proceeded to carry his
case before legal tribunal, and has sued
gentlemen Gunnison, Snow and Thomp-
son nj the law, laying his damages at t'ro
thousand dollars each. These men have
been severally summoned by The Sheriff
to appear at the September session OF the
court held in Auburn, then and there 10
defend themselves against the accusations
brought against them. The young man
who has the honor oil bringing this singu-
lar case for Mr. Chaffee, we are informed,
is a Mr.. Wilson Of Dixheld. We are
told this is his first case"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16
Nathe)ndticdi Problem.

As our Liquor problem, last spring.
elected such IN interest, We will pro-
pound another: lttherc is democratic
gan al Ten thousand in the State this
year, As the Argus boasts. when our
majority is larger than last year, how long
will it take the democrats TO gain enough
to overcome our majority and elect their
Governor?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16

The Buckield District elected Nahum
aloore, over 5. G. Andrews by one hun.
deed and ,wenty.scven majority. The
Republicans had TO fight the Joint influ-
ence OF DR.. Bradbury and Veranus De-
coSlcr who were both Andrews men.
We trust the boiling in this Distoict is
cttctEG(lg Sqitciched.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16
Canton District Redeemed!

The republicans OF Canton District
made gallant fight, and elected their
GIDEON ELLIS, Jr.. by
UNITY FOUR MAJORITY, There was
= majority of eighty seven in the District
against US. last year making q republic
an GAIN OF ONE HUNDRED and FIF-
This is the Banner District
. WELL DONE, CANTON!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16

THk PRoHIBITIoN NorR IN MAssACHU.
sErrs-Oa the 9th. the question rs to
whether malt liquors should be sold in the
several towns and cities of Massachu
sets, was submitted 10 vote of the peo-
pie. Tic large cities. with the exception
of New Bedford, went against prohibition
but the country towns vote nearly unan.
imously fsr it The aggregate vote shows
large majority for prohibiting even the
sale ofmal, liquors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16

The oxford Normal Institute ut South
Paris, under the charge of ii. f. Swasey,
Esq, opens under fattering auspices,
with about l2O scholars. Mr.. Swasey
has shown good deal of energy and
lberality in fitting up his school'room,
procuring competent assistants, and pre-
pairing for the fall term, and we con-
gratulato him upon SO promising return
for his outlay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16

Mr.. Alexander Lewis of Brown
field lost his barn and its contents by fire
on the evening of Aug. 18th. Hc had
lust taken in his last load Of meadow hay
and was putting up his oxen, having a boy
TO hold lantern, the light being rather
dim he told the boy to take it from the
lantern, he did so, and holding 1t so high
the blaze caught some pea-vines overhead
and the fire went over the barn like a
flash.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16
LATEST.

There appear to be 81 Republicans
elected to 80 Democrats, as TAR as heard
from. The democrats will probably havc
only SO in the next house against 81 last
year.
22O towns give Mr.. Perham Il majority
OF 677l-already larger than Chamber
lain'S, last year. The towns to come in
threw l4.ll3 for Chamberlain, l., S23 for
Pillsbnry and 1888 lor HieEborn. They
will increase Mr.. Perham's majority to
about 900. The aggregate vote will DC
about . or 60O0 larger than last year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16

TALL WALKING That Of the local editor
OF the oxford Register, when he got \
dispatch from Bangor, on the afternoon
OF the Election. He made better limo
going through tho village, it is said, than
the famous walkist, Weston. ever made
His information was short ofthe truth too,
Roberts only four hundred ahead. II he
had 80, the whole figure, CPL, he would
have fairly flown. The faces of the
democracy were made to glow with
pleasure such as had not been witnessed
since the 1t Bal RAM The next morn
ing their faces had got back again 10 the
settled conviction Of despair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16

The Ogtord Register did mean thing
ia its last issue before Elcciion-too late
to be corrected when it charged us with
urging the voters of the town to refuse
TO pay soldiers the bounty which was
promised them when they enlisted" We
took the same position on the matter. that
their candidate for Congress, Mr. Black
did-yet no fault was found with him. 1t
was little party trick, 100 contemplate
for fair minded opponents to resort to.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16

Capt. w. r. Swan, of South Paris, is
probably the largest cpltivator of Grapes
in this section. We are indebted to him
for fine specimens of Hartford Prolific
and Delaware grapes, fully ripe. Also,
some splendid Rostender Pears. The
Capt. fears that most Of his grapes will
ripcn too cally for the County fair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16

See notice Of the County Institute to
be held at Canton Mills, Sept. 2sth.
Teachers in the Eastern section Of the
County should improve tho opportunity
to be present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16

New cider is very plenty and will be
very cheap this fall We hear that out
Of some orchards cider apples are now
selling at ten cents per bushcl, says the
Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16

In Hamlin's Grant fourteen votes were
thrown for "a Hastings-not Gideon A.
Hastings-which elects Moses G.. Foster,
Republican, by four majority.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16
sS2ss7sI sS5

complete Frye
and Ian
se: lburyE
Woodstock Plantations What have foot up as fol
kals oocOd sl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16

We give the returns from the cities and
principal places, in the State, to show
how the rum element aud soldier votes
affected the result.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16

Capt. Joseph Field of East Sumner
exhibits Potato weighing 81 pounds.
II is OF the Rose species.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16

Court sits next week. Judge Apple.
ton is TO preside.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16
OHCiai Tote of 1909.

Z mum OCT ilIN UItIVItN O.'u0-
Chamberlain aud llchborn over Smith
1856
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16
Vote on Representatives..

Paris. &c, District-H. +. HAMMOND,
Rppuilicau elected
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-03-12
HEL,lBoLD,s BUcHU.

I was in my life. / have the stone securely
wrapped up, and those who have seen IN
this place arc surprised. / cannot tell yoa
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YOU arc welcome to make such use OF ny
name as you think proper. ] am pretty wen
known in Berkshire; also in Connecticut
| The advertisement saved me. Why not puo-
lish more The Springfield Republican Is
widespread paper. II any one wishes to see
this wonder, they can do so. l could write
ali day, but think I have said enough this
time. 80 I remain your ever well.wisher,
EDWARD L. HOWARD,
Paper.maker, Burnside, Hartford Co., Conn.
RKPERs TO
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DIR, WRIGHT, North Lee, Mass.
DIR, HOLKUM, North Lee, Mass.
DIR. ADAMS, Stockbridge, Mass.
DR.. SCOTT, North Manchester, Conn.
| DIR. JACQUES, auckland Corners, Conn.
DR.. BEARSFORD, Hartford, Conn.
All of whom treated me for the disease.
HELMBoLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU,
established upward Of nineteen years, pre-
pared by II. T. HELMB0LD, Druggist, No.
594 Broadway, New York, md No. l04 South
Tenth street, Philadelphia, Pa. Price, 81 Is
per bottle, or six bottles for SO so, delivered
10 any address. Sold By druggists every
where.
None are genuine unless done up in steel.
engraved wrapper, with the name Of my
Chemical Warehouse, and signed
mh2-2w H.. T. HELMBoLD.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-03-12
Application for Patent.
Notice No. 157.
U. s. REoIsrER's orrrcs

U. s. REorsrER's OFFICE,
CARSON CRY. New. August Z. 1859.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE
N Alpha Consolidated Mining Company, by
filed In this office a diagram, together with a
notice Of application for a patent from tho Uni.
ted States, under Act OF Congress, approved
July 81, 1866, for 3B. IS feet ola certain vein or
lode Of quartz, or other rock In place, bearing
| gold, silver. copper, and other metals, commonly
Alpha Consolidated Mining Company, In Gold
Hill Mining District, Storey County, Nevada
| Said claim Il bounded on tho north by the Ex.
chequer Company and on the south byt the Impe,
rial Company, and is more particularly described
as follows, to.wit: South llnc-Commcncing at
| Post No. /, located about 10 feet north Of the
Imperial hoisting works, Gold Hill; thence run.
ming In o westerly direction north $40 49, west
(passing through q line post at a distance of62i.
iect). and In an castcrly direction. First coursc
South $50 90 cart LIS feet. Second course
South 80 2U cast passing through a line post at
q distance OF T20.63 fcet). North linc-Com.
mcncing at q wooden Post Nc. 2, which bears
from Post No. / north lSo 23' cast 306.$3 feet,
and runs from said post north 73a 81 west, Ind
south 80 ~ east. BY actual development, the
following points are found to DO within the lodq:
Point "a" GaO- foot level, bears nom the center
Of the south shaft ofthc Alpha Company, south
SO 81 east 2i4 feet. Point B." 200.foot level,
bears from the said shaft south $50 3p west 1Gl
feet. Point &C" 930foot level. bears from said
shaft south Geo cast $50 feet. The length OF the
claim upon the lode. between Posts Nos. ! and
., Is 30G.3S feet. The walls are unascertaincd,
but the claim Is supposed to be embraced within
an area OF nine acres. Bearings expressed from
the true meridian, magnetic variation 16o II.
cast. Said claim Ia more particularly described
in the notice and diagram posted In this ONCE
ANN F. d. TODD. Register,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-03-12
Application for Patent.
Notice No. $50.
u. S. RxarsrER,s oYrrcE

U. S. R~Eo1sTER's OFFICE,
CARSON CRY, New, December II, 1865.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE
N ExchcQuer Mining Company have this day
hled In this Office a diagram, together with o
notice OF application for a Patent from the
United States, under Act Of Congress, approved
juno Goth, 1866, for 400 feet Of the Comstock
lode, in Gold Hill Mining District, Storey Coun.
ty, Nevada, and embraced within the two lines
hereinafter described, which are dellneated on
the diagram, marked respectively ~"Exchequer
North Line" and "Exchequcr South Line"
being the same vein or lode which Is developed
In the Bullion mine, adjoining Raid Exchequer
mine on tho north, In the workings OF the b15-
foot level and also In the workings OF the Alpha
mine, adjoining said ESchequer mine on the
south. Tho said northern line has q direction
y T3o 21' w. and s 73o 21' +, and passos through
a monument nom which the center OF the Bull.
lion shaft bears n $50 ~ Z 43S 7-lO0 feet, said
monument boing marked on the diagram "E1
cheluer North Monument" Tho said southern
line has a direction N 73o ar W and 73o 81 E,
parallel with said northern line, and IL distant
from the same 400 feet In o direction s 100 so W
from any given point on said northern line.
The extent OF said vein or lode cannot DO ascer.
tanned by actual measurement, but the Same 10
bounded on each side by the walls Of the same
and the amount Of ground contained between
the given end lines and the unascertainod walls
IL estimated at thirty seven go acres. Said
claim Is more particularly described in the notice
and diagram posted In this office and on the
claim. WARREN i. LOCKHART,
HaOistar.