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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01
TOun Of Peru.

This town is very irregularly shaped,
being much in the form OF 4 triangle, IT
base resting on the borders OF the towns
of Hartford and Canton, and lis longest
side level by the waters OF the beautiful
Androscoggin, which adds much to the
richness and fertility Of the well arranged
farms which extend along its course,
making the labors of the husbandman
well rewarded rs autumn approaches. and
he finds his fields ripened and ready for
the harvest. There are about forty
square miles OF land in this town, which
are well divided into grazing land and
tilage, which make some people pretend
To say that it is the best farming town in
the County, taking all branches Of Agri-
culture into considerations As YOU 20
back from the river, you ascend the hills,
which are also very productive, yielding
fruit in their season. There are several
elevations which may be caNledmomtains ;
among the same are the following ones
which may be classed under the appropri-
ate names OF Black, Pinnacle, Kicker and
Tumble Down Dick. The second r. con.
siderable The highest elevation in town,
and the third the most awful. IL has a
PERCEPTIONS side facing the South, which
is estimated to be one half mile high.
1t is even 50 steep that the most reckless
dare not venture near for fear OF beiug
dashed 20 pieces on the rock below.
This town has done much towards the
promotion Of common Schools for the last
twenty years. There are nine school
districts which are well supplied with
good houses to accommodate the scholars
and teachers, with TIE exception of one,
but understand that it is the intention
OF the people of that place TO erect new
building rs soon as the frosts of winter
are gone and the ground becomes bare.
A High School has been kept in opera
ton for several years, at West Peru, but
is now closed, no one being ready TO COM
mence another; but erelong think it
may rise and flourish as in former days
This little rural town think has sent
forth to teach in this State and others,
about one hundred Young men and
women-going forth nohly to work in
good cause. | think that teachers do not
consider the greet good that they are
doing to the rising sons of men. The
time is soon coming when temperance and
education will go on together here, rear
ing up the fallen and promoting the I'M
fortunate. A. l.. ii.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01
Hiram Dramatic Clmb.

There was large attendance mt the old
town Hall last Thursday evening. rs there
should have been. Still Waters Run
Deep" was given with splendid success,
Mr.. Googins winning great applause, rs
he always does by his perfect impersona.
ton of Potter and Mr.. Jessup rs Mild.
may was so calm and self-possessed, that
it seemed more reality than otherwise.
Mrs. Fuller us Mrs. Stcrnhold' was per.
lection Itself; her part was given splendid
ly. Her commanding looks and scathing
remarks had the desired effect; it was n
representation of rare perfection. Miss
Mahry rs Mrs. Mildmay.' was exceed
ingly well given, as any one enjoying her
acquaintance, might well expect. She is
an accomplished young lady, rs well rs Il
deserving artistic. She appeared to great
advantage. Mr.. Swasey rs Captain
Hawkslcy,' needs no praise from our
hands. We imagine this was not his first
appearance on the stage. Messrs. Allen.
Seavcy. 'Osgood, Hubbard, Easterbrooks
and Chevaluer arc all deserving Of much
praise. 1t is but just TO say. this being
the fist appearance of this company up.
on the stage, with one or two exceptions,
it might have been better represented by
other companies but the performance
had many good points. and one of them
was, certainly, Mrs Fullers' .Sternhold
II is to be hoped this company will con-
linue their plays, at least. while the sleigh.
ing lasts.
The entertainment was followed by a
"Coniugal Lesson rendered by Miss
Mabry and Mr.. Swasey. which was Il
rare attraction. and evoked screams of
laughter from the young folks. while the
older ones thought there was more truth
than poetry in it. IL is devoutly TO be-
hoped that il may never become reality
in the lives of the actors We say 10 the
public, wake up and pa.ronize this com.
pany. The receipts will he appropriated
Ia the building OF Hall more commo
dious and pleasant than the old Town
Hall. Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01
For the Oxford Democrat.

EAST SUMNER, March Esd, 1870.
Mr.. EditOr:-Wc have received the
sixteenth animal report of the State
Superintendent Of Common Schools of the
State of Maine, for the year ending Dec.
l, 1869, by Warren Johnson. Esq. 1t is
a valuable and instructive record, con-
tanning many statistics and practical
observations, of great interest to teachers
and friends of education generally. 1t
contains, among other things, carefully
prepared table of statistics Of great value.
a report of County Supervisors, COM
paraiive statement Of the means used to
make our Schools efficient; report of
the Normal Schools and Teachers In.
stitutes; valuable hints on the course Of
study. and extracts from reports of
experimenting School Committees; sug-
gestions as To School Legislation and
much other interesting matter. We
gather from it the items published below
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01
Bethel Items.

We have been having pretty cold
weather since March made its debut; still
the pleasant weather for n few days past,
is putting new life into the farmers, and
causing them to make preparations Tor
sugar making. We notice several sugar
orchards have already been tapped. The
prospect is quite Aaitering for m abund-
ant flow Of Of sap.
We learn that Mr. Moses /. Cross. Of
this village has put into the Androscoggin
some three million of lumber the past
winter. which IS so be sawed out by the
Bethel Steam Mill CO., soon as the Spring
opens.
Through the auspices of the ladies Of
the Congregational Society, grand en-
tertanment was held at Pattee's Hall, on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Mar.
DIST and 22d. We learn everything pass
cd oil TO the entire satisfaction of all
The entertainment consisted of Dramas,
Charades. TableauX and select reading
Merrill's Band being present, added much
cheeriulness To the occasion. We under
stand one hundred and fifteen dollars were
received during the two evenings, which
will 90 towards purchasing pipe organ
for their church The society are now
putting on an addition TO their church in
which to PIT their organ, which will be
completed in n few weeks. Sunday meet
iugs are held in the yestry.
We notice Dr. George NJ. Twitehcll,
dentist, whose office is over the Post
Office. is doing a good business. DIR. L.
has been in practice some eight years.
and in our community Is known as a
careful and skillful practitioner in nil de-
partmen,s OF his profession. We know
he is an honest man and never resorts to
any quackery OF humbuggery to catch
patronage. lie Is not given To expert
menting and never runs risks with his
patients lie is always ready to do the
best possible service for his patrons and
to base his practice on his success. We
understand he has the entire confidence
Of all in this section
Master Judson A. Blake, \ boy fourteen
years old, tapped last Saturday, in y
workman like manner, two hundred and
twenty five maple trees. Whose boy can
beat that2 {.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01
VIZ. Cutler House, Hiram.

Mr.. EiHor:-Our people were sorry TO
find that parties from another town had
procured an Indictment against Mr.. Hiram
Baston, the Keeper Of our public house.
Since the railroad work has been going
onin this town, no liquor cou,dbe procur-
ed at his house. and no complaint is made
that it is not an orderly, wcll-hept house.
The housed filed with respectable board,
ers from Portland-,hr families of !hc
Engineers on the road. and others, and
they regret 10 see the scandal about the
house made by this prosecution. S.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01

Stop your hair from falling out by
using Halls Vegetable SiciHan Hair
Remover, sure prevention.
HEALING on ITS WINGS. Say all
who have made use Of Or. HIStar's Bat
sam Of Wild Cherry, and by such use
been cured of coughs, colds, bronchitis.
sore throat, influenza or consumption.
The prudent will always keep this sian
dard remedy by them.
The public are hereby assured through
the columns Of the Oxford Democrat,
that Parsons P,srgatire Pts contain no
injurious principle, but that they may DO
administered 10 children and the most
weak and shattered constitutions in small
doses. with great certainty of success.
DIR. A. JOHNSON, one of the most sue
cessful practitioners of his time. invented
what is now called J0hnson's AnOdync
Ltniment. The great success of this ar
ticle in the cure of Bronchitis and all dis
eases of throat and lungs, will make the
name of JOHNSON not less favorably,
if less widely, known than that of Louis
Napoleon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01

RARE SIGHT.-The correspondent of
the Pail Mall Gazette, of London says !;
yesterday the Pope inflicted 4 penance
on the whole Court by going to the scala
santa. or stairs of Plate. and mounting
to the top on his knees. OF course all
the high func.ionaries were obliged TO
follow, and it was rare sight TO see
the throng, old and young. and slim and
fat, kneeling their way up, stair by stair.
with the Pope at their head-the Dark
Ages lingering at the end of the nine
teenth century"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01
that may be of interest to some of your
readers. The statistics given are confined
to Oxford County.


readers. The statistics given are confined
to Oxford County.
The greatest amount raised per scholar (SLil),
was in the town of Hanover
Least amount, 20, In bethel and Byron:
Greatest excess OF the amount required Wy law,
500, In Andover.
Greatest amount raised 10 prolong public schools,
by board, fuel and money, $25S, in Rnmiord
Greatest amount of tuition (paid In the state To
Greatest amount paid out or State, for same $500,
in Fryeburg.
Greatest amount paid : s Com sli6, Waterford.
Most pail To male teachers per month, exclusive
Of board, $50 Hanover, Woodstock aud Canton.
Most paid females per week, board excluded, i.O0,
in Hanover.
Rest average attendance z per e. R s,,,%a p,
Nearly all the County Supervisors re-
commend employment of teachers by the
Committees, uniformity of text books, an
cuabling act allowing towns to abolish
the district system. Legislation securing
and compelling a better attendance of
scholars Act empowering the Selcctmen
To take the annual census of scholars in
stead of District Agents. La short, 1t is
well arranged and valuable document.
and should be in the hands of every
teacher. SLoCUM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01

We are iuleltedto I. I. Shaw, Esq,
of the Oxford Democrat. for copy of a
mos. amusing operetta or mimic opera,
written, il w mistake not, by daugh-
ter of our good friend SEtw, II Years of
age Its certainly quite wonderful
production for one - rOpu@. We saw it
PLAYED la-' summer by 4 petite company
Of Mise, Al private residence on Paris
Ill., and /; was universally voted mar
vicious success Arrangements were
partially made To- have private prcsen-
,atiou of this operctta, 10y The PaIis mis-
>cs in this city. bal providential circUm
stances forbade We trust we may be
able 10 see IL played here sometime in the
coming summer. Lewiston Journal.
The opera referred TO above was writ
ten four ears ago, and intended for pri,
vate circles. Having been frequently
requested to furnish a copy, we conclud-
ed to pa, ii into type. We have few
sets Of five copies each left, which We will
furnish for dollar a set
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01

The Kcunebcc JourHal says John 5
Cushmau. Esq, of Augusta, has been
connected with the present Portland IL
Kennebec railroad company for the long
term of twenty-one years. During this
period he has filled various positions, all
with great acceptance AMI uniform fidel-
ity and ability. At Brunswick, before
the cars commenced running ut that
place, lac issued the first passenger tick
et>. established the first tariff Tor freight,
and received the first revenUe that ever
came into tho treasury of the company.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01

A cnrre>pondeni-a prominent tenn
perancc mau-oLjects 10 a statement re.
Gently made in The Advocate 70 the eff,
feet that the nomination - candidate
Cor Governor OF Hon. Ebeuezcr Know
ton, would be generally acceptable To
temperance men. lie thinks there are
hosts OF temperance men who could not
be induced Ca support aman who could 50
far forge, lis position and character a to
publish q letter iupusning the motives
of all who felt it to be their duty last fall
10 support Mr.. liichboru rs candidate FOR
Governor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01

SEVERE ACCIDKNT.--M Mr.. Elisha Bart
lett. of Stoneham, while saving stave:
recently, was struck by slab or staye
which was thrown by the saw. and which
stove hole through the fender board
striking him on the right side OF hi,
head and side and stunning him so he fel
on the saw which took his hand off, leay'
ing his little finger and part of his thumb
badly mangled. Being recut and dress.
ed by a physician it is doing well, appar
entity
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01
"A Kansas correspondent. writing

I'''FI'I'IIIt,
from Spring Hill, March 10th, says -
Mr. Editor: We have had very warm
pleasant winter; the roads have beer
dusty most OF the time, and no rain Ia
speak OF, for over six months. and if i,
continues so much longer, there won't be
much OF crop this year. would say L
all that think OF going West. to stay where
they are. unless they can bring a capita
of two or three thousand dollars in cash
with them; this is no place for poor
man to come to; speak from knowledge
for have lived in both places.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01

Consolidation of railroads, the act
permitting railroad companies - guaranty
the bonds of either roads, uniformity OF
school books, the bill abolishing capital
punishment and that for promoting manu-
taeturers by allowing Itch Compilations to
coniisCate private property.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01

-NIeSsrs. \. c. Dennison & Co., OF
Mechanic Falls. have recently purchased
from the Lewiston Institution for Savings.
the Paper mill at Lisbon. BY additional
machinery at a cost OF some seven to ten
thousand dollars. they expect 10 make
about two tons of book paper per day.
d. P. Squier, gentleman of great expe-
rience i'm the manufacture of this class of
goods, i, to have charge of the mill. says
the Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01

Rev. w. II. Walker, for the pas
three years Pastor of the lst Baptist
Church in this village, left, with his family
for Massachusetts, on Thursday of this
week. We understand that he has several
calls to settle in Maine, but contemplates
going West, before deciding. The hearty
od.speeF of all their friends here &C.
companies them. Wherever their future
lot may be cast. may it be in fruitful
vineyard of tie Lords.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01

A correspondent Of the Western
Stock Journal says If the hoofs and fet-
locks Of horse are we'll cleaned aud
then rubbed with soft soap previous TO
taking him out in snowy weather, it will
prevent balls of snow collecting on the
feet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01
mother HPdYY Storm q.

On sunday, seYers gale, with damp
snow and slcet, ragged furiously, con,
tiuuug through The night. In the morn
ing The roads were al. impossible, with
formidable drilts-lhc snow being heavy,
bu; soft, and locomo;jon almos, impossi-
BE !, turned 10 rain during Monday.
which settled the drift, some. Cur mail
driver, Mr. R.,w>on. with great effort.
succeeded in ge,tiu. through to South
Pmi> during The day, aud getting the
Portland mail The storm continued on
Tuesday and did no, finally clear up till
Wednesday The Portland cars were
several hours late on Tuesday. owing to
'wa>h-nu,,' below Dauyiuc Junction and
near Oxford.
Travelling i almost impossible, there
being such a quantity OF soft snow in the
roads,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01

There is quite religious interest in
North Lowell, Lowell Centre, and South
and West part OF Stoneham.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-01

The Riverside Echo confidently predicts
that Hon. Sidney Perham will be the win
ming candidate for the gubernatorial NOM
nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-25
ret.rycs the Interior. and to the stockholders in

retsry cs the Inter for and to the stockholders in
general meeting.
q .y sns sss e., Ts., s:s the 4.ySs
cosnty, and the several officers of these corporatons
and the said coxpor.tions, are hereby prohibited
srpct the or operations Of said railway,
company shsl have, at all times, the free and unn
tsrrupted use OF the roadway And IL any person or
impede Oh. passage or or destroy or inure the cars
degst ssssions or any other property belonging to
lending shall forfeit shd ysy for each "a sneS offence
the nn Of ten dollars to said company to be recoy
said city and county, and shall remain liable in ad
sceed BY hi: her or their sct as Aforesaid 1t no
days sitter such oense shall RaVe been commit c d.
SEC l9: And be Jsrthr enacted, That unless said
gay between west Fifteenth street and the eastern
terminus Of north street within eight months after
this act shall be null and void and no rahts xhst insn
soeyer shall be acquired under it, and that the re-
menced) to its proposed terminus in the county of
Washington within five years.
shall be prohibited the right to travel on any bart of
sd rosd or roads, or eected from the thereof,
deriy, uncean, contagiousy diseased, refusing to
pay the lega! fare exacted, or to comply with the
En5 f5s, 81 tne snn,say each Of ,.
stock holders in the Columbia Railway Company
shall be liable individually for all the debts and liza
billtles OF said company to an amount equal to the
amount Of stock held by such stockh9lder.
sEf "a A Ana o fs,ths1 s.astsa That all the
ports Sf espenditnres esrniS g. and ctheT~.e Shall
which shall make reports as In said act required
Sc SIC ss Ard b q J.,ther enacted, That all acts
d' sss saa
Approved, May "a, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-25

EXECUTION IN OELAwARR.-Han0jnd of Ed
srard Darneu, colored.-There was great excite
nent In Dover, Del. yesterday, It being the
dAy appointed for the execution Of Edward
Darnell, colored, 10 years old, convicted st the
last term f9r TIE murde! ef John aogan, ped
On Wednesday night Sheriff Wilds quietly vent
into the prisoner 's-room, and found him loose.
he having burned out the bolt which held his
chains to the floor. He was digging with the
bolt into the wall, and had made 8 hole almest
Of the prisoner, named Anderson, had made an
equally large hole on the outside. A few min
utes longer and he would have been . free man.
Darnell was heavily ironed, and was put in a
more secure cell. Rev. DR.. Hsskins, An Episco-
ing, and administered the communion. Darnell
persisted In denying his guilt, and said William
Soper killed the man; he (DarnelD eniy helped
to drag him TO the mil.-pond. He was Will
ing to die, believing himself innocent. He
Darnell Is evidently of unsound mind, and was
enticed and threatened by Soper, who received
all the money on Hogans person, Darnell says
that Soper threatened to kill him If he refused
70 help him; In company with the sheriff's
the scafold, where DR.. Haskins read the Epis-
copal service and offered prayer. DsrneIl was
then asked If he had anything to cay, and, In q
clear voice, he replied :-"Gentlensn, II is hard
to die; ! did not do i; William Soper did it; I
robbery; j. Young told me % 60 with him. I
would not be hurt; Soper did it." The cap was
then put over his head, TIE moose tightened,
and at twenty minutes Of two O'Clock he was
launched into eternity. He never moved after
feet. About seven hundred people, men, women
and children, boys and girls, from i've to fifteen
years of age, witnessed the execution with ap-
parently the greatest sati6action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-25

TABLE MANNERS OF ROYALTY Two AND A
HALF CENTURIES Aeo.-A cor orrespondent sends
to THE STAR as illustrative court table man
ners in Europe two centuries and half ago,
the following promulgstion of etiquettee for the
Royal and Imperial Court OF Austria In 1924. 1t
s translated from Tages Presse, Vienna, Of
june LIST instant:
His r. I. Majesty having graciously invited
the officers of His Majestys Guards to the I'm
perial table has been much gratined with the
gallant demeanor and refined behaviour OF
Meeeieure, the 0fhcers; nevertheless H. M
thinks proper to issue the following admonitions
for the information of Messieurs, the Cadets:
1. They must present themselves to His Im-
perial Majesty in full military dress, with their
bOo's cleaned. They must be polite and defer
ential to II. n. and not enter the place half
drunk.
.. At the table they must not rock themselves
on their chairs or lean back with their feet ele-
waited or stretch their legs ut full length under
8. They must not take swallow of liouor
after each nouthful, lest they become soon
drunk or tipsy. They must, ct one time, drink
no more than half q elassful, and before puttiup
the glass to their lips they must carefully wipe
their mouths and mustachios and sip their
!. They mast not put their hands or fingers
into the dishes or plates, or throw bones under
8. They must not lick their fingers or spit into
their plates; or blow their noses on the napkins
They must not drink to such excess as to fall
from their chairs; but must be able to stand up
whenever 20 ordered.