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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30
Otforo Democrat.


VIII meet next Wednesday, il being the
fltieth session. 1t IS predicted that the
session viii be short, though several inn
portaut measures viii come before it,
The organization promises to lie elected
without much trouble. For President OF
the Senate, Reuben Foster. Esq, OF
WatCrvillc, the acceptable speaker OF the
last house, seems most prominent. Ed
win Is, Smith, Esq, OF Saco, n lawyer OF
ability. who WAS member last year, It Is
thought. will DC speaker, \ new Council
viii be elected. bat there seems 20 DC no
opposition TO The re election of the pres
eat State officers
There viii he considerable interest in
the inauguration of the new Governor,
AMI many of the Oxford County lyicuds
mir. Perham will be present on Tie oc-
casjon. Much interest viii be felt
Throughout, tie State, in the views ct The
Governor elect, or several imporlan,
topics. ana we predict ,ha, his Message
VII give good satisfaction
The .igst business orimputaucc, before
,le Legislature, will De the election Of
L. =. Senator. Tor SIX Years from the
4,h or March next. There IS but lj,Jie
excitement ou thi, question, T, being COM
cc1c.l tbat Hon Lot NJ NoEEut has the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30
Bethel.

Mr.. George A Martin has removed
from the store formerly occupiedby him ut
Cross Corner, to the ncw store OF Mighill
Mason, OH Main street. where he has re-
established himself in the ,Jcwclry bust
ness. Mr.. Martin has fine stock OF
jewclry and si'ver.ware as can be found
outside of the city. He has concluded to
make Bethel his permanent residence,
and is bound to succeed in ingratiating
himself into the good will of The COM
munity. The NJ. K. Society ut Rumtor'l
Centre, on Christmas eve, were happily
surprised at being the recipients of fine
clock from Mr.. Martin, present from
him TO the Society. and for which they
desire to express their warmest thanks
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30
CORNISH VILLAGE, Dec. "a, 1870.

Mr.. Editorials there seems to be at
the present time considerable excitement
in regard to the law enacted by the State
two years agn, whereby The teachers OF
our common schools are both employed
and examined by the experimenting
School Committee. it may not be amiss
for your correspondent to speak wha, he
thinks 10 be The views OF very large
majority of tho people OF this section OF
York County, and of perhaps the whole
State. We have had an opportunity
to converse with large majority of
the most prominent men interested
in educational matters-not only in this
County, but also in Cumberland and Ok
ford Counties and the universal tesli-
mony appeal to be 1--WE are more than
weN satisfied with the workings Of the
law" Still there are q teo who, from
some cause. appear TO be disaffccted.
They complain that "the Committee are
partial 10 their relatives, friends, &c
unqualified, uncducatcd ard uninterested.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30
Christmas at Bryant's Pond.

The members of the Union Sabbath
School 1t this place, celebrated the annu'
al return Of Christmas, on Saturday eve,
u, the Bapli>, church.
At m early hour. the house was filled
with the friends OF the school who came
together 10 enjoy the evenings entertain.
meat. which consisted of the usual variety
al determinations. dialogues, mtcrspcrsed
with appropriate music by the choir, as
sisted by Mr. Moses Ripley, who is ever
ready to lend a helping hand ia every
good cause, and 10y the Bryant's Pond
Comet Band.
We Judge, by The performances, tina,
all felt that whatever is worth doing nj
all j. worth doing we'll Many OF the
pieces were o(sa high order, and all were
well performed. After two hours had
thus pleasantly passed away, the attention
of the audience was directed To \ large
tree. lighted. and loaded with rich pres
cnts. and from the top OF which shonc q
beautiful star, The presents were care.
fully distributed to hands anXiously wait
ing to receive them, when the crowd dis
pcr>ed. feeling that one evening had
been pleasantly enjoyed, and would not
soon be forgotten.
At the Universali,t Church, the intel
lectual exercises were on more limited
scale, vet everything passed OF pleasant
Is, aud Santa Clause was proiusc in the
bcslowal OF gifts. IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30
Chl.istnnns--South Paris.

The Christmas festival of the Congre'
gational Sabbath School, at the church.
on Friday evening last, passed OH admir-
ably. The church was handsomely deco.
rated with overgreens aud notices, and
crowded 10 overllowing.
The exercises consisted ofmusic by the
choir; prayer by the pastor, Rev. Mr.,
Whcclright; address by Miss May Cald-
well music, select piece by Miss Margic
3Ic Kenney piano solo 10y Miss Taylor,
which called forth tie applause of The au-
dience; and the Cantata, the principal
piece of the evening. This was executed
by forty Young misses. dressed in white,
representing the graceS, Though lengthy,
the interest continued To the close. 1t
must have required much labor and pa
thence to produce this piece, and for it the
credit is due Mrs. G.. A. Wilson. At the
close ct The piece, Mrs. Wilson was taken
entirely by surprise a, the presentation,
by Miss Clara Knight, on thc part OF the
school, of Il splendid silver cake basket.
capt. y. IL. Bolster, the energetic and
efficient superintendent, is entitled to
much praise Tor the success Of the enter
laiumcut.
Aacr the exercises in the church were
over. the whole audience was invited 10
repair to The vesiry, to partakc of refresh
ueu,s. The tables were abuudantly sup
Piled and ,a>teCuly arranged, and prov ell
sufficient tor all.
The company separated at an early
hour, highly entertained Icy ali the iestivi-
..-----L IL. ..u;n.-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30

At Richmond, Va, Dec. %, SpoItWood
Hotel was discovered to he IN fire on TIE
first floor. The flames spread to such an
extent that escape by the stairway was
cut off. The guests then commenced
lcaping rom the window p T. CLARK
Of Philadelphia. steward Of the hotel
leaped from The third tory window, re-
ceiyiug fatal injuries. The guests lost all
their clothing. and the ladies' had to walk
barefoot over the snow to places 1T
shelter Total loss 100000, Seven per
sons arc known TO have been burned to
death, among whom was Mr.. II \.
Thomas, agent OF the panorama OF tho
Pilgrims Progress.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30

Tho Somerset Reporter well saws:
The close of the year will cause large
class Of our readers To look over their nc.
counts to see if both ends meet. Many
will be disappointed. Let us see. No
mechanic can count on more than $500 =
year ~ the result of his labor. Indeed
most will fall far below that amount
The same is true of most young farmers
who have farm TO pay for. 1t will also
apply to the mechanic or trader who has
gone into business without capital aud has
q stock or shop to pay for. Now If any
OF this class spend 5000 year to live.
they can never get start, never establish
themselves in their business. never pay
Tor the farm or shop. The new year is =
good time 10 begin new policy but be
sure not to begin ut tho wrong end
Dent s,opyour newspaper, but ratheradl
n magazine or first class family paper
II Is economy. Don't rob yourself and
family OF Intelligence Begin here. Do
you spend ten or twenty dollars wear
for tobacco, or worse, for beer? Either
Is vice that should be cut off If you were
having an income Of thousands Do You
do your marketing economically? How
about your clothing bills? Does your
vile have n fifteen dollar hat or bonnet
three or four times ycar2 Does She try
to keep up with the style of her neighbors
that have four times your income? We
hope not. Let every mechanic. farmer
and laborer who dcirsc; 10 rise in his bus
mess, consult his wife ut The commence
ment OF TIE year. and decide just where
the current expenses can be reduced.
and then be sure to do il. Lop or all
luxuries till the house, Farm or business
is paid for, and be sure that the current
expenses fall below the income OF Ia
Dor or business which may be easily a.
contained. No young mechanic or farm
err whose annual expenses exceed $500
has any right to expect to succeed IN pay
ing notes that he has given tor business.
house or farm. and therefore no hope of
success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30

Where q Money Order can be pro.
cured at The Pest Office it is q perfectly
sale means for remittance, and costs only
10 cts. for $40 and less, - cts. over $50
and less than $50, 20 cts. over $50 and less
than $40, % cts over $40 and less than
$50 Only larger offices furnish these.
But any office will register II letter for 10
cts for any sum, to any town in the Uni
ted States. All Postmagters are obliged
to register letters when requested to do
so, and the system is IN absolute protcc-
ton against losses by mail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30

Tho plan adopted by the pastor and
society OF tie Ccngregationalist Church
in this village, ofhaving Il Sabbath School
mornings, instead OF sermon, is work
ing very satisfactorily. Many young peo'
pie, and older ones. OF both sexes. who
have heretofore not attended the usual
noon school arc joining classes. and the
exercises are constantly becoming more
interesting, and the number Of teachers
and scholars increases with every Sunday.
The first Sabbath there were 10; the
second $50; and the third (lasD, 1873
TFdrmiHgton Chronicle.
The first Baptist Society, in this place,
will adopt The one service practice on the
next Sabbath, the afternoon being de-
voted to the school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30
SORth PnriS.

TEcco,respondent ofthc Oxford Regis
..r SAYS: The winter term of the Oxford
Norma. Institute commenced on Tuesday,
tlctwcu'y ninth inst, under very favor
able circumstances. with one hundred and
.cycu,y-fve scholars. Mr. Swasey, Prin
.Ipal, h,, been quite III ut the Andrews
House the pas, week, but we are pleased
% say, has So far recovered rs to be able
.,atteud 20 hi lahors at the Academy.
Nj l.. r. Weeks, OF Norway, COM
meucgd C ur>c or dances ut Andrews
House Hall, on Wednesday evening, the
lIh lust, with twenty-five couples.
Me,>rs Burnham X Morrill, have put in
cans. a, their factory at this place, sixty.
f.c head Of cattle ard one hundred and
five sheep this season. This has distrbu-
sd quite large amount of money among
rac lumer, of this vicinity fortheir stock.
Nearly nine thousand barrels Of apples
have been forwarded from this place, ,his
season. over the g. T. r. r. Also eight
lou. of poultry Thank, giving week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30

Correspondence of Lewiston Journal:
There has not been cold weather the past
tall and winter till the middle OF Deem
Der, to freeze pumpkins in a tolrrlbly
warm stable, in Oxford county. On the
18th OF December, last year, the Their
mometer was 20 below in Bethel. and 80
below in Montreal. The ponds and
streams and wells are all very low. 1t
would seem rs a natural consequence
that we mnst have wet weather and m
open winter. Most of the factories in
the country run their machinery by port
able engines. Such 4 fall and early
winter are without \ parallel. Farmers
can pillow in many parts OF the country
ON this the nth OF the month though IN
Rumtord 1t is pretty good slcighing
This rate OF things terminated on the
18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30

Let us see ii these are real or magma
ry evils. Under the old law, of course,
the agent secured some friend or relative
and rs there were from ten TO twenty
school. agents in town, we readily can see
what the result was. Now. there are but
three Mt most-and if they have more
friends, &C., than the other twenty, they
must be exceedingly fortunate in sustain
ing an enviable reputation, in order thus
to obtain them.
In regard to their being unqualified
| think that is IN error. We have con.
vcrsod with very many OF the Committee
in this County, and have generally found
them earnestly cngagcd-considcrng the
best methods by which they could elevate
the present standard Of education. Sup
pose we had found them otherwise. The
towns elect their own Committee. and
consequently have the right To replace III
efficient men. by thoroughly competent
ones.
Neither. rs some claim. does il inter
fcrc with their ancient rights and privi-
lcgcS. Massachusetts, first organized dis
tricls iu 1899, aud now, 1869, have
abolished them. And this too, after she
had made every effort to make them n
practical success. Not forming districts
till nearly one hundred and fifty years
after. she had passed laws flyoiing the
support OF free schools. How then. after
we adopted The law from Massachusetts
and like her. conclude to abolish il
wholly or in part, can this change inter
lcrc with their ancient right?
Others complain that the County Su
pcrvision is useless. No one we think
who has been informed concerning the
vast amount of benefit it has conferred
upon this State can still retain this opn-
ion. And why cannot VIC have County
Supervisors as well rs other States
Pennsylvania has had law similar to
ours for seventeen years. In fact, every
State in the Union has some such law eH.
ccpt Ohio, whose German population in
some of the southern counties entirely pro.
hibi reform of any kind
One complaint seems TO nc to be past.
The people of some localities, have in a
icW instances. desired the Committee 10
allow them To have the teacher of the
prey ious term, OF aomc one that far Ger
tain reasons. they desired. They have
been denied This privilege, aud stranger
sent into those localilics it has been
disappointment 10 them, and source
of ANNOYANCE to the teacher. This we be
lieve to be wrong, and violation OF ih'
trust reposed in them. and contrary TO th'
instructions they have received from thu
State Superintendent. They have beer
told in all cases. to listen To the wishes o
such people, and il they find the aPpli
cant qualified, to allow them the teachc
of their choice.
Let the towns know their rights, an'
then choose 4 Committee that will respcc
them.
We sincerely hope that the friends OF ed
ucation. in Oxford County, Will unite wit
Cumberland and York, and give the laV
that hearty and candid support that Wi
safely ensure its passage another year
when its excclcrcieS, will. we trust, b
so apparent to all of us, that we shaI
never repeal II. Let us hope that Main
will take no step backward, and that err
long We shall have n new interest in tn
educational welfare of our youthful popu
latinn MoDEsTUs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30
Wrsr PARIS. Dee. y. 1870.

.Nr. EdHor:-Quitc an Interest is be-
ins manifested in this ,icinity in relation
to Stcam-mill At meeting of tho
citizens, held Tuesday evening, COM
milIce of ,hrcc-E. Whitlcmorc, Jr., 5.
i. Locke and J. H. Burrows, were ap.
pointed to solicit subscriptions. 10 the
amount OF fifteen hundred dollars. rs n
Gilt o any party WHO will build and en-.
gag N business satisfactory 10 the do
nors, or If he committee find it more ad.
yisahlc to form Stock Company, and
put in works to lease. that way can be
adopted. Nearly $1,000 has been pledged
rs ;it j. Ii. Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30

The Journal says, A hrgc trout and
an equally large pickerel were recently
found on the shore Of Worthy pond in
Peru. with their mouths interlocked, and
dead. They had evidently engaged in
a fight from which they could not or
would not cxtlicatc themselves. aud in
this condition botl persisted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30
A Kezar Falls correspondent of

A Kczar Falls correspondent of tho
Oxford Register says Mr.. John Dcvcr.
aux had one of his feet badly bruised, a
few days since, by the falling of a stone
post, which he WAS setting in his new
grist mill at this place, his big toe being
completely crushed. This is the second
accident Ire has met with OF late.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30

Rev. Geo. F. Clark, 2. &. W. oh'e'
Tcmplar, of Massachusetts VIII iec'u'e
on The subject of Temperance in seVe'a'
places in Oxford County, commencing
about the Sth of January next Lc''"'0'
fee. only entertainment for the speaker
and places for meeting must be lufo'7n,
ca free OF charge. Notice oil ''''c ~"
,l,ccs will appear in our next issue
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30

Most of the Maine delegation return
ed home on Saturday, to spend The holiday
recess. Hon. S. p. Morrill,, NJ. c. from
this District, icached Pennington on Sat
ur(lay, and will be at home fora fortnight.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30

EVENT ExrRAoRpINARY.--On " cdncs.
day night OF last week, IS we announced
in our lin town edition in the last
number, Mrs. Warren Bullock, residing
in the swamp" ncigiborhood IN this
town, presented her husband with three
daughters at one birth. We regret to
learn that MI the children have since
died. -Bridgton News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30

-The Assistant Ner>ha., of tii~ State.
whp hUcrcceu,y been Engaged in taNiu z
lii, census. held q meeting 30 tie rooms
OF lLc City Council, il Portland oa Tues
day Ias.e",e forty persons present
who were unanimously iu favor q pei
Galjrg C1agrcs, lorau Increase OF pay
ior The services they have rendered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30
The Bangor Wing says: Mr.. George

The Bangor Wing says: Mr.. George
Fish Of South Dover, almost IS years old,
both of whose hips are ont of joint SO
that he can only get about on crutches,
has collected at farm houses in the sur
rounding country and brought into Ban
COR with one horse, the past season, 49,
O2O dozen OF eggs, which he sold for 49,
ao-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30

The report that Ben Perley Poor OF
Washington, died in that city on Sunday
last, AROSE from the death of his brother in
California.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30

HEBaoN. Tie people OF Eas, Hebron
Mldtheir Christmas celebration at their
church on Monday evening. The house
VAS died. In. d,e'amatio were good,
also the vocal and instrumental music
ruc taJlsau must not be passed over
without a word OF praise, though the
rvuads OF applause from the audience
were enough 20 show that it was highly
appreciated. There were some very
costly presents hung on the tree; one to
Mr.. Fuller, (the gentleman who lost so
,auch ON poultry lhankSgiyiug,) one oi
Tie ''ic lhcII Aind," says the Lewiston
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-30

Messrs. Parsons & Co. received large
water wheel on Monday lrem the firm OF
o. F.. Merrill & Co. Bcloit, Wis, which
we understand is to be placed in their
saw mill here. DYKE.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-22
HIsHLER's HERB SrrTERs

This celebrated tonic and stinulant will re
store the digestive organs TO a perfectly healthy
state. 1t will thoroughly eradicate all morbifc
matter from the blood, cleanse the entire sys-
TEN, and produce the most vigorous action Of the
different organs of the human body. Is is the
Great Blood Purifier and Inf-l lible Remedy for
Dyspepsia. Cholera, Cramps in the Stomach,
Headache resulting from deranged stomach,
and also that harsssing disease Sick Headache,
Bilousness &c. The fact that in all parts of
the land the medical faculty prescribe MlSH-
LER'S HERB BITTERS, for their patien Is W no
are afflicted it'll these diseases, should convince
the most skeptical that this proprietary com
pound is q medicine npon which they can rely
as absolutely efcaciOus in curing such diseases
as we have enumerated above. Sold by all drug
gists. Price one dollar per bottle.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-22
Smallest Engine in the World.

We were shown this morning a miniature
steam engine manufactured by Mr.. j. B.
Crawford of Glasgow. Scotland. 1t is per
feet in every part, and so small that it can
be covered by lady's thimble. 1t can be
worked by steam. for which Mr.. Crawford
has small apparatus prepared, but he
usually works it by atmospheric pressure
through flexible tube, with a rubber air
receiver. Mr.. Crawford is an engine manu-
fscturer and made the engines on the Cum
ard line of steamships. The pet engine was
made as an amusement and to show what
could be done. 1t is undoubtedly the small
est working engine ever made. Mr.. Crsw-
ford keeps it carefully enclosed in a glass
case, and has refused several offers for it
from persons who wished it as curiosity
Syracuse Journal
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-22

Joseph Do3i-Desiuess eighteen years cured
vifb three applications
Mrs. Henry Sbanberger, frequently afflicted
with Sch Eegdachc- extreme csse-cured in
one day
John Waters daughter. severe attack acute
REsuu. a. SIN cured in one half day.
Mrs John Ruth, (icedealerJ, torturin AIS 4
nd" ard bsck-eured by taking remedy tiTee
times internally, and making four extsTHal al I--
cations
Charles Wallace Rheumatism ~ a-H fld
shoulder, four y.aTs-eurtd u fer aHys
DR.. Wright, rheumatism. cured
4. A. Hess says lie kHrVs o." ell cured
friend II his who bad been suffering eAcfu'eiAt-
inE pains
Mr.. LaHeH nrrn of LsweIi Martin, Drug
gists. AlIen-r,su. ssys. "Jsr my nsIae freely IN
Tcsarpu4ndfu- the Oh ] have used it, aud it
has done ne more god than any remedy ever
tried
q. FnSuss, "ther- i no remedy like it. Have
rssi il for broken limb
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-22
EOSaDALIS !!

Mrs. Harriet Early, writing from Lima, Ohio
saws: For about twenty-five years | was siict-
ed with enlargement of the Spleen, which had
gradually increased in length ana size until IT
extended the entire length OF the abdomen.
This l never expected to have removed Now
in this time l suffered with Erysipelas, by spells
for thirteen years, aEd often almost despaired of
my life. l hear ofyour celebrated Rossdalis,
and purchased one bottle to est 1t, bpt ding
benefit. continued its use, and by the time 1 had
used two bottles-and almost before was aware
of it-this enlargement in my side was almost
entirely gone, which was as unexpected as graft
flying. for / was using the Rosadshs with view
of curing the Erysipelas alone. / con tinued to
take the Med icine until had used six bottles ::
and now at the end of six months. / can safely
say / am cured of both Erysipelas and the en-
largement in my side, the latter having entirely
disappeared. In conclusion can most cheer
fully recommend Rosadalis TO the afflicted.