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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
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Jan 18th. Il. W. ID. ID. |. G.. Curtis.
this day installed the following officers OF
Blazing Star Lodge OF Masons:
CarltonT. Gleason, w. NJ. John Lara
bee, Secretary; b. W. Stockwell, Treas.
urer; John Ii. Ellis, 5. W; Henry W.
Park, Marshall, ID. G.. Frost. Geo. Hayes,
Stewards; Benz Edmunds. Tyler; Wal.
do Pe,tengill and w. 5. Mitchell, Ward.
ems elect and Geo. $. Walker, j. Warden
elect were not present.
Friday evening. Daniel Cannon and
family, living in Roxbury, left a fire
burning in their house, and went 10 ms
fathers, Robinson Gammon's, for short
stay. Dr. V. H. Abbott returning from
above them. on professional trip. dis
covered fire, and took the family in his
sleigh, carried them 10 where their house
icaS. During their absence the dwelling
had taken fire and burned, completely
destroying the building and all its con-
tents. This leaves Mr. Cannon in ex
ceedngly destitute circumstances.
A Mr.. Mains. from Raymond, in this
State, died at the residence of F. NJ.
Thomas, in Byron, Thursday the Goth
inst. Mr.. Mains was cook at the camp of
the Lewiston Steam Mill CO.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
Mason items.
GLTANINGs BI rfg WAY.

The weather is beautiful. the travelling
most excellent. and business generally
good IN this section. Just snow enough
in the wood, FOR getting out wood, sleep
ers and small timber, bn: hardly enough
orheavy logging The principle lumber
ing business with II, here, /, getting oat
r. K. ties. Al the present price. and
such good weather, that pays iair; but it
is most ruinous business in the long run
for the owners Of timber. it il so distruc-
tive Of young growth; at the present rate
Of destruction, our forest will be denuded
Of spruce and hcmlock, so that good
timber will be- like gold and silver now.
very scarce.
There seems 10 I've plenty of hay now.
blt il is high for this season of the year.
Farmers ale asking for good hay. from
fifteen to twenty dollars ton. at the barn.
The consumption of hay has not been So
great thus far, Is last year, on account OF
the mildne>s Of the weather Stock OF all
kinds is wintering finely Sheep look rs
we'll rs when they came TO the barn.
Mrs. Reuben Prince. Of North Albany.
one day last week, Tell down stairs and
broke her arm. Il WAS set by DR. X. G..
Wiley, and she is doing well
Daniel Hodgman, of Giead. who has
been out of health for long time. at
tempted suicide. by cutting his throat
with n common pocket knife. He sue
ceeded in cutting nine wounds in his
throat, but did not sever the jugular vein
His wounds were skillfully dressed by
DIR. Wiley, and he is yet living, but his
recovery is doubtful.
Elijah r. Morrill, had nice work horse
killed one day last week. in Gilesd. by n
tree falling across its back-a loss that
Mr.. Morrill, will severely feel.
Mcssrs. Bean Il Mason. at y est Bethel.
occupying the store lately owned by
Lyman w AIger, have fne stock OF
goods. and are doing n good business.
They are both smart, Sentlclranly young
men, and are bound to succeed.
e.. II. b.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
sabbath School Contention for. Or
ford County.

On Tuesday. 25th, the day for the con-
veuing of the Convention, a severe east
erly snow storm prevailed, which turned
into .leet and made hard crust which
rendered travelling almost an impossibili-
". Still. a goodly number Of delegates
were in attendance. and the Convention
was organized. The afternoon and even
ing sessions were Interesting and very
well attended.
"Wednesday was beautiful day. and
though the going was very bad, the Con
vention was more fully attended, and the
sessions animated and lively. We mus,
defer detailed report till another week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
To Teachers and experimenting school
Committees OF Oxford County.

A. the time OF year has arrived when
it i, almost impossible 10 visit the differ
ent towns in the County. and rs n large
number of the schools are now closing.
propose 10 postpone further labors till
the opening OF the Spring terms OF High
Schools and Academies. and then hold In
stiIutcs single day or mole wherever
these schools are located. and where u
large number OF teachers OF our Summer
Schools will be assembled to fit them
selves Tor their position.
lalso wish that Experimenting School
Committees in every town, where pos
sible. would arrange to have a Town
Institute one day during the Spring, to
which NIL scholars in town who can read
in = Fourth or Filth Reader, all teachers,
committees and citizens shall be invited
to be present.
know Of no way where so much good
can be accomplished towards eleyating
the condition OF schools rs in single
days Institute Of this character. Shall
not, then, have your influence in this
direction, and by our united efforts pre-
vent the terrible waste OF time and mis-
directed efforts in our Schools?
Unless can have the cooperation Of
experimenting School Committees, my
labors in visiting their schools will be Of
comparatively little value with it o
mighty change can be brought about in
eleva,ing their condition.
Committees and Teachers can address
me ut Bethel.
n. T. TRUE, Supervisor
Bethel, Jan. Goth. 1870.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
Yirginid admitted.

Biugham's Bill for the admission of
Virginia did not pass the Senate. n sharp
discussion was had in that branch. in which
Senator'S Sumner and Trumb1ll INDUCED
in personalities quite severe and un-
parliamentary. A new bill, imposing
conditions. was substituted, which made
considerable ranging in the House, be-
tween Butler. Farnsworth and Bingham
but it was finally passed in concurrence,
by a strict party vote. This result does
not cause so much rejoicing at Richmond
as the passage Of Bingham's bill in the
house. bat the admission of the State
under any terms, Is much desired.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
DiTfeid.


The citizens Of Dixiield enjoyed very
pleasant and interesting time Wednesday
evening. Jan. 70, lo7O.-That day was
the fllicth anniversary Of the wedding
day OF the Hon. Silas Barnard and his
most excellent wife. Lucy Barnard Their
neighbors and friends gave them timely
notice that they should be at their house
on that evening in large numbers. to
greet them on that memorable occasion.
Accordingly, preparations were extensive
~ made, for general good time. At an
early hour, the house was filled with n
happy company of relatives and friends.
whose joyful countenances indicated tha,
they had gathered for pleasant meeting.
a band of music was in attendance. led
by W. ). Chase, which discoursed most
excellent music. The company was call
ell to order by Gen John B. Marrow, and
the bridegroom and bride were intrcduc
ed, and DR.. Zenas w Bartlett was called
upon TO perform the marriage ceremony.
The doctor. in his usually happy and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
In Offer to Teachers.

will present box OF meteorological
and geological specimens to the teacher
in Oxford County who shall write the best
essay on the best and greatest variety OF
methods of teaching geography in our
Common Schools. Said essays must be
presented to the County Supervisor
previous to the lst OF April. viii not
every teacher in the County compete for
the prize? 1t will do any teacher goodto
engage in the exercise, independent of a
reward. The successful essay will be
published for the benefit of all the teachers
in the County. A Committee will be ap-
pointed to decide upon the merits of the
essays presented.
N. r. TRUE. Supervisor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
LyceHnt.

The exercises on Friday evening, 2lst,
consisted of defamation by L. w.
Jackson. select reading by Miss Mary
Hubbard and discussion of the Usury
question by 5. ID. Hutchinson and 5. Il,
Hulchins in favor of repeal of the law.
and +. + Shaw and y. 5. Hobbs against
The Lyceum adjourned 10 Thursday
evening next. Defamation. Chandler
Garland; select reading. Hattie Vose
Question for discussion. Capital Punish
ment. Rev Z. Thompson for its repeal !;
A. Black opposed. The choice OF officers
also occurs this evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
Bethel Items.


Mai. Arthur Deering. State Lecturer
for the Grand Lodge OF Good Tcmplars
in Maine, delivered an eloquent temper
aucc lecture In the first Congregational
church. on Thursday evening of last
week. The meeting was called 10 order
by j. A. Morton. NJ. ID. lie spoke for
two hours and was listened to with the
greatest enthusiasm. His lecture was a
mastery one. and presented an array OF
figures to show the enormous evils which
spring up from intemperance. The
speaker seems tn think that many oi our
rum sellers are getting to I've SO mean
that they will ''steal dead mice from u
blind Kitten
Horse ,rotiing is getting to be up to
fever heat in this vicinity. We under
stand parties viii meet next week on Mr.
Caleb Rowe's meadow to trot.
We hear in one of our school districts
not far from here. that some halt CIV
ilized boys undertook the feat of driving
the school mistress out of the school room
We believe If the teacher had the strength
TO give the lubbers n good thrashing. it
would he as good as dose of EPSON
salts. We hear three or four have been
expelled from the school.
Hiram Hodsdon. Esq, proprietor Of
the saw mill ut Walkers Mills. is doing
brisk business this pleasant winter.
The mill has paid better since Mr.. IL.
took charge. than any year since its
erection.
A gentleman who jus, came down from
the woods, saws the towns of Dummor,
Milan. and Berlin are doing larger
lumber business this winter than ever
before. One man in Dummer has three
hundred men in the woods. and Is deiiv-
ering 900 900 feet of lumber week. on
the bank Of the Androscoggin river.
Good toamsters get $40. month and
rations
We hear much complaining from
our farmers oil disease among Their POI
tatoes. Many that appeared To be
healthy when put into the cellar have
become unfit for use in consequence of
disease and decay We notice several
specimens which are affected with n dry
rot spreading over the entire surface and
extending into the potato in some in
stances fourth Of an inch.
Tho Rising sun Lodge have now n
paper and question for discussion every
week The question last Friday evening
was discussed by Enoch Foster. Jr.. Esq,
and Moses Paitie. in the an, and l.. ID.
Bean and A. Chandler. Jr., negative
The meetings are we'll attended and
much interest is manifested by members
of the society for its advancement
Hard wood sells in our village this
winter At $3.50 per cord.
There are now thirty widows living
within circuit OF one mile of our village
Rev. AIR. Titus and lady who have been
away ON visit 10 their friends in Mass.
for three weeks past. are expected TO
return this week. &.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28

Last week We were shown through the
Clothing rooms just fitted mp at Norway,
by l.. 4 / A. Dcni>on They have every
convenience tor doing large business,
and already give out four hundred gar
mentS week to parties within a circui;
OF five or six miles. Satisfactory wages
are made, and il is an industry which
must be very valuable 10 this section.
They expect soon 10 give out a thousand
garments week. The business Is under
the superintendent OF Mr.. Emery. man
of practical experience. The work they
have turned oil gives excellent satjsf4c-
ton. They have also established de.
Partment ct custom work. under the
charge OF Mr.. Joseph Churchill. well
known as a sklillul cutter. and they are
prepared 10 Set up nice suits to the salts.
faction Of all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
Farmers Club.

The Farmers Club had another interest
Ing session in this village. on Saturday
evening last. We are unable to give a
report ofthe doings this week The ques-
ton as Ia the best kind of manures was
taken up again, and an interesting and
profitable discussion had. The question
IN relation TO the most profitable breed o;
cows for our farmers 10 keep, was post
poned TO the neNt.meeting in this place
L fortnight hence. The meeting was al
journed to South Paris, on Saturday even
ing next.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28

while his prosecutors are left to smart be-
meath their own shame. IIc uttered no
ISLANDERS; spoke evil of no man; and
"when reyilcd, he reyiled not again"
lie leaves wife and four sons. and
many relatives and friends to mourn their
loss. The widow is one Of the nursing
mothers in Israel and is still engaged.
~ she has been for over forty years past.
in the service of Christ.
Sermon OF the occasion by Rev.
Wescott Bullock, of Biddeford, assisted
in the services by Rev. Albert Cole, of
Cornish ID
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28


Mr.. Editor:-Will a few jottings from
Dri,lgton be allowed n place in the Demo
crat, or are your columns open only TO
Oxford County correspondents Being
jus. over the border thereof, presume to
send you the following:
Business, population and wealth have
rapidly increased in this village, for the
past four years. The water power here.
has justly challenged the attention OF our
own. and neighboring capitalists. The
privileges are being rapidly bought up,
and at no far distant day, all will be oc.
cupied One great natural advantage of
power was seen in the late freshet, so
disastrous TO New England water powers
generally. The fall OF rain was rs great
here rs in other localities. yet our reser
voirs, Moose. Crotched. Woods and
Beaver ponds were capable of containing
the flood, and little damage was sustain
ed. The larger number OF powers is up
on the stream running through the village
from Crotched to Long ponds. known as
Stevens brook; which, in the short dis
lance Of one mile. has fall Of about one
hundred and fifty feet. with volume OF
water sufficient TO run the largest mills.
Within the past two years. from fifty to
sixty new buildings have been erected.
including churches, dwellings. facto-
ries, machine shops, stoves. dye and bake
houses. New streets have been opened,
and others projected.
The classical locality known as Frog
vile" has been the scene OF the greatest
activity. and from its situation. must
eventually become the center OF the vii.
lage. Where. four years ago stood an
old sawmill, lettering under its age. and
inirmities, a small grist mill. and iew
houses, Islands today the fine factory of
the Pondecherry Mills Co. the beautiful
Masonic Hall and store. Bennet's block,
aud Templar's Hall. l.. Carman & Sons
machine-shop, Cooks stove and hard
ware store, with dozen or more dwell.
ing houses. In addition 10 these the
Pondecherry mills Company have recently
bought and moved from the 'liill' two
stores. which they are fitting up for wal,
ing tenants.
Further down the streams. nj the For
est Mills nearly rs great n chan &c has
been effected in the same time Enter.
prise is plainly stamped upon the village
generally. and The right men are in the
right places.
The Methodist society have in process
of erection fine church. which is at once
an honor to them, and m ornament to
the village.
In the early Spring, the Orthodox so.
cicty propose TO erect church, and from
the well known ability OF those having
the matter in hand. we may safely pre-
diet the erection of noble building.
Thanks To- the influence Of the Teach
ers Institute. u movement il being made
to consolidate the village districts. and
build new house suitable for graded
schools, change that is imperalivcly de-
mandcd. and will eventually be made.
At the Canning establishment of John
W. Jones in this place, about one million
cans OF green corn were put up the past
season, giving employment TO from seven
TO eight hundred hands, male and female.
They danced the cam-cdH. with ven
geance. G..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
For the DeInocrai

We are glad to tind in our Oxford boy,
Edward 7. Grover, u live singing school
teacher, possessing talents to train youth.
ful voices in notes OF harmony. Let
parents encourage their children to sing,
and by so doing discourage vice. Mr..
Growers school ut Middle Interyalc meets
on Tuesday and Friday evenings. On
the north side of the river Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28

Mr.. Ransom Ripley hauled bv our
office on Thursday morning, handsome
stick Of white ash, cut from the land OF
widow \. ii. Thayer. Il is IS feet in
length, and straight as an arrow Is feet
Ii measures - feet at the butt. twill
scale SCI feet, and is intended for the
shovel handle factory 1t Steep Falls
The tree was estimated to lie IA wear,
old. There are some other handsome
sticks on the lot where this was got.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28

Rev. Samuel Paine, Of Oxford, W II
deliver his entertaining lecture on the
Serge OF Seba>topol. at the Methodist
Meeting House At South Paris. on Thurs
day evening, Feb. Sd. All in the neigh,
borhood. who have not heard the lecture
shouldimProye the opportunity. The aid
TO the Sewing Circle Is also worthy of
consideration.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28

FREvEr MAJoE GENERAL CHARLES II.
SMITH who has been appointed to succeed
TIE late General Mower rs military com
mandart in Louisiana, Is well known in
this State, He is a graduate Of Colby
University and formerly resided in
Passport, During the war he became
Colonel ofthc famous First Maine Cavalry.
an; afterwards received his higher brevet
rank. After the war and before he be.
came an officer Of the regular army he
served IA the Legislature rs a Senator
from Washington County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
Run,fOrd Point.

More than one hundred of our friends
assembled at our dwelling on Wednesday
of last week, with smiling faces, and
loving hearts, affording substantial testi.
monials of that good charity that never
faileth. The day was fine. none could be
more SO, and the sleighing was in keeping
with the day. Since my labors are
equally devided between this place and
Dixiield. the gifts bestowed include both
From friends in Dix6eld, | received fine
over coat, worth twenty-five dollars. A
small balance in money was given TO Miss
Elliot. Money amounting to over forty
dollars, was contributed by the people OF
Rumford and vicinity. Meats, and several
bushels Of produce, &c. were presented,
which, taken with the greenbacks, would
foot up to seventy five dollars! A more
genial social season wc have never en-
joyed, or more satisfactory donation
from those whose benefactions we have
so often shared. May these donors re-
ceiye rewards hundred fold from Him
whose favour is life, whose loving kind
ness is better than life. j. ELLIOT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28

The FAT Man IN CoUNcIL. The Lew
iston Journal Of Saturday contains full
report of this convention, which met in
Auburn Hall at 10 O'Clock.
The Committee reported that the heav.
lest man in the convention was Mr.. A. G.
Haven of Chelsea, - years olda few DAYS
since. Sj4 los. without overcast or bat.
The next heaviest mNn vas Mr.. Geo.
Bracket Of North Hermon, 81 years old.
5 feet 9 - inches high. and weighing
9i7 II lbs. without hat OF oyercoat
Both gentlemen were received with ap-
plause. Mr. Ham, of Lewiston, after a few
words OF welcome. nominatedM. T. LuJ-
den OF Lewiston, for temporary chairman.
Aeommitiee was appointed who shortly
reported the name Of Euoch LiuleGeld.
OF Aubun-representing 2s7 - los of
that 6orough-as permanent chairman
supported by ton and half of We.
Presidents aud six hundred pounds Of
Secretaries.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
BErnEL. Jan. u. 1870

BETHEL, Jan. ~, 1917.
Nr Editor:-The Lecture delivered nj
this place, by the Rev. Samuel Paine Of
Oxford. upon Tho Crimcan War. and
the Siege OF Scbastopol. was pronounced
by every one highly Interesting. and re-
icc,od great credit upon the speaker
Mr. Paine was an ariilleryman in the
British service during the Crimean war,
and afterwards came Ia this country. and
ut the breaking out OF the Rebellion. en-
tered the army as "a Lieut.. OF the I'd
Maine Battery. The lecture was rcplcto
with historical information and thrilling
events, clothed in the finest language !;
and although the speaker had participated
in the scenes by him described there was
an entire absence of that egotism which
sometimes figures SO strongly in the lee
lures OF some of the heroes OF our own
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28

An Old Folks Ball comes off at
Academy Hall, on Friday evening of this
week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28

The County Lodge Of Good Templars
will meet with Nezinscot Lodge, at
Buckiicld, on Tuesday, Feb. 1st. 1870, at
9 O'Clock A. NJ. A cordial invitation to
all the Lodges in the county is extended.
]. w. WRITTEN. w. G. +.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1870-07-16
The no fence Law.

Wehnd many persons in favor
ofthe legislature passing an act COM
polling all parties to keep up their
stock, and let no stock run at large,
net requiring any one TO have "A
fence. We are opposed to any
such law, but prefer SO far as our
county is concerned, that, the law
on that subject remain as il now is,
as we think it best and to sustain
our position we give the following
rcrSous.
LIST. This county is not Old
enough 10 make such a law neces-
sary, there is to much wood-lan
aud their Is plenty Of timber to
up the fences.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1870-07-16

We learn that the boll-worm has
made its appearance to an alarming
extent in the cotton OF hisvicinity.
Some OF the planters report that al
most two-thirds ofthe bolls on their
cotton are bored by these yillainous
little pests. We hope their ravages
will be short-lived. The cotton is
growing finely now, and would be
promising, but for the appearance
and ravages of these infamous little
destroyers. Corn is looking finely
and we congratulate our plan
tors on the prospect Of a bountcous
harvest Of this important article
Higoan Democrat.