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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23
The Haii0ueR Murder.

The inqucs, ON the body Of John Latin.
of Halluwell. murdered by Edward S.
Hoswcll, took place Tuesday. No cause
FOR jealousy was shown by the evidence.
Latin went iuto Mrs. lloSwelrs house,
which Was contiguous To his shop. to show
her carpet which he had purchased, and
entered the house by her invitation. when
HoSwell, whe had secrctod himself near
by. rushed in and made the attack upon
his wife \ struggle followed and she
succeeded in getting into an inner room
and closing the door. Iloswcll then
turned on Latin A Mr.. Knight. who
worked for deceased. singularly enough
went to the shop at that moment, and
hearing the cry Of murder, passed around
to the rear and saw HoSwcll and Latin
struggling together, the latter with blood
streaming from the wound IL his neck.
The alarm WAS given and number OF
persons rushed TO the place; but Latin
died before the doctor arrived. Hoswell
waived examination before the magistrate
and was fully committed lie does not
slow anv sorrow for the deed. and asserts
that nc caught the parties in bed together,
but as Latin wa. fully dressed and bis
clothing in order, the story is improbable.
Alter being arrested by Marshal
Fowles, hc said to him, while the man
was dying, Damn him! | have been
watching him for some time and now
have fiXsl him" The murderer APP
peared to be entirely composed and
seemed to look upon the dying man with
feeling Of satisfaction. In his right
pocket WAS found a sixshooter and in the
lett side pocket bloody knife with which
he had committed his loul crime.
The murdered man, Mr. Latin, was by
profession barber, which occupation he
has followed in Hallowoll for twenty two
years. He was esteemed as peaceable
and worthy citizen by the whole COM
muniiy, and for many years had been q
member Of the Methodist church of tina,
city He was about 40 years of age, and
leaves wife and three children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoswell were married
about niue years ago, and ever since that
time the pair have lived an unhappy life,
rs he termed it, "a he'll upon earth" She
is quite fine looking woman. has full
rounded lace, dark hair and rolling
black eye. Although having received
eight gashes about the head and neck, she
is still thought to be out OF danger.
The shop presented n sickcning scene
al blood and confusion. The ordinary
tools of the shopwere scattered about here
and thcle. and the murdered man with
throat cut almost from ear to ear, was
stretched out on some board5, with hi.
face covered with cloth. A large crowd
assembled in and about the premises
viewing the back yard. the dead man.
and his blood, which is scattered about
over the floor and the doors leading out
to the back way.
The excitement on the part Of the
populace is intense. 1t was with greai
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23

HYMENIAL.-A very pleasing wedding
ceremony came of yesterday in this city,
The contracting parties being Mr.. William
NJ. Marks OF Portland and Miss Amanda
A. Stearns of Paris Hill. Mr.. Marks has
for several years had charge OF tho job
printing office attached to the DAILY
Pass. and the good wishes Of al! con-
nocled with The office, together with his
many other friends will be with him in
the new relations he has assumed. The
happy couple were united by Rev. W. II
Fem of the High street church, and left
in the noon train Tor Montreal.-lPort'
land Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23
NAN ASTRAY!
People OF Vermont, New Hampshire and
Maine Ia wonder!


Prof. King an aerial travelist" lodged
safely in Byron near Mr.. A. +. knapp's
residence and close to Coos Bridge,
Thursday last, tow minutes past six
o'clock A. NJ. This aeronaut left the lair
grounds Of an agricultural society at
Barton, Vermont about three O'Clock in
the afternoon. After packing up, he inn
mcdistely started for Bryanl's Pond leay-
ing this place about ten o'clock, Friday.
A. NJ. did not see him, but Mr.. Smith
who carried him TO the depot, gives me
the above facts, and also the following :
That he made OH ascent OF about three
miles, then went northward, and finally
struck towards the point Of landing max
ing about 100 miles travel in all--and the
greater part OF the way over dense for
ests and lake country.
Ayers Little found four bears near his
house, Thursday morning and with the
aid of small dog, 'lrecd" three Of
lhem-before help came, two Of them
came down and left. lie managed to
keep one--an old one and tho mother Of
the other three, up tree, and TO secure y
boy 10 spread the news. In an hour or
so, q considerable number had arrived at
the place, and Mr.. II. F. Smith and VIM.
Roach, two good huntsmen, fired at near
" the same instant, bringing bruin down
from her position in the tree, some twen-
iy-fivc feet from the ground. Just rs The
bear struck the ground, Mr.. A. Worthy
and Blanchard kimball. fired shot at
her, and "she yielded up the ghost and
died. This was bruin of some 225
pounds weight. Ii. w. Park and a gen
tleman from Minot, C. w. Millett,)
dragged her down the hill through the
pasture OF Benjamin Siorer, to his house,
a distance OF some &C. rods, and the rest
of the crowd started in pursuit of the
other bears, one of which was killed by
a shot from A. a. Worthy. Two bears
killed, balloon descending in our midst,
from way up in Vermont all in ono day,
is great thing for Swift river country.
SPARKEs.
Mexico, Sept. IL, 1870.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23

The Journal editorial correspondent
writes that Dea. Alden Bumpus ofHebron,
is now 81 years old. llo was born on tho
farm where he has always lived. He was
a schoolmate with Ex-Governor Albion X.
Paris, who. he says. was born in block
house in that town, and who attended
Hebron Academy with him tho first term
in the year 1905. under Preceptor VIM.
Barrows. Mr.. Bumpus retains his facul-
ties remarkably well, converses intclli-
gently of the past, and devotcs the most of
his time threading and writing. He writes
two or three pages every day. He attrib-
utes his good eycsight to his daily practice
of dipping his eyes in cold water, aprac-
tice which. in his case, might be defended
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23

There will be sectional County Insti-
tutc held at Canton Mills, commencing
Wednesday evening. Sept. 2Sth. and con-
tinuing through Thursday. Friday and
Saturday. under the direction OF N. I.
True, Supervisor of Oxford County; Mr..
A. II. Abbott, Supervisor Of Franklin Co.,
and Mr.. NJ. j. Kicker.
A public Lecture will be given by Mr..
Abbott on Wednesday evening.
Teachers and Committees In the Eastern
part of the County are earnestly invited
to be present. Teachers should not fail
to be present with note books and
pencils. n. L. TRUE, supervisor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23
Bethel Items.
Mexico, Sept. IL, 1870.

Bethel news seems dull just now.
The excitement of election has in meas
ure passed away and our village has
once more resumed her natural quiet.
Enoch Foster Jr.. Esq, is building an
office on Main street near his house for
his own use, and we understand S. F.
Gibson Esq. is soon to build one on
Spring street near his residence.
We notice our farmers have COM
menced hauling their Potatoes to the
Starch Factory. We hear that the yield is
good.
Apples are very plenty. Fall fruit is
worth but so cts. per bushel, which is
very cheap. ~ fLsa
We hear that the attendance at Gould's
Academy this term exceeds one hundred
and fifty. This. must be very gratifying
10 the Principal, and is certainly 10 the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23

A York county Republican wrote Mr..
Lynch, before the election, inquiring about
bis religious views. Mr.. Lynch replied
that his views in this direction had no
bearing on his reelection. but added, II
have No objection however, 10 say to you
rs a friend. that am u Unitarian. and so
liberal - 10 allow all whochoose, TO differ
with me, as they probably would do even
if did not allow il. hare been dis.
believer in total deprayity, and inclined
To doubt the existence of literal hell. but
reading the Biddelord Journal and the
experience have had in the present
political campaign, has rather shaken my
opinions and inclines me TO accept the
most extreme views ON these doctrinsl
points
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23

It is not ossiblc TO elevate our whole
school system at once. 1t would be like
driving ten horse team abreast. 1t is
far better to attempt one thing at time.
| would therefore respectfully suggest to
teachers Of Academies and High Schools
in Oxford County. that they take up the
rules for tho use of the Comma in
punctuation and have them committed to
memory 10y advanced classes in grammar
So TINT the teachers, especially. can write
n letter and puuctuate it in accordance
with these rules. IN examining teachers
for cur winter schools let each teacher he
examined by the : 5. Committee ON thus
subject, and il not prepared, gwen An
opportunity in the future for the examlna-
ton. trust that cvSry teacher in the
County will be prepared to give these
rules as laid down in any Of our gram
mars. n. T. TRUE. Supervisor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23

The following Maine Postmasters
have been appointed: John o. Wright,
n, Edes Falls, Cumberland county. vice
Daniel c. Smith, resigned; Robert +.
Robinson, ut Wesley, Washington, vice
Abram J. Drew, resigned. The office at
Eliot, York county, is changed to South
Eliot, and Thomas +. Staples continued
AS Postmaster, aud Eliot Depot, York
county, changed to Eliot, and Charles +.
Thompson continued as Postmaster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23
0tfora 9tmotrat.
PARIS. MAINE, SEPT. %, 1870.


The Kennebec Journal in its last issue
says: We givethecompletc returns OF the
State for Goveraorwiih few unimportant
exceptions, They sre gathered from the
official records and carefully copied. The
result is more favorable to the republican
ticket than lhe NEST sanguine anticipated.
Our figures were the highest in the State
on the night ofthe election, aud Perhams
majority hasoutrun even them. In brief
the result is as follows:
Perham's vote 54o9l
Roberts 45,l1
Total vote, 99.227
Perhsm's majority, 1915
The total vote last year was bat 93,s5S
and Cbamberlain's majority was only ~
9S2.
But the vote for Perham does not show
the full strength of the republican vote
cast. In some loc aliiics he runs behind
his ticket. This was effected by The Rob
erts. Chamberlain combination as FORE
Swallowed before election iu some OF the
papers favorable TO the movement. IL is
50 in Oxford county, where PeIham loses
some 100 votes, and where there Is not
shadow of prelencc for a,tribating the
loss tu any other cause, Mr.. Perham,s
popularity in his native county is beyond
dispute, and the only cause fer surprise
at the result is that with a combination OF
so dangerous character established in
all the towns sresisd him where it was
possible to make it operatc his vote WAS
not reduced more. A correspondent Of
the Argus stated in that paper before
ciectjuH that the game OF selling Perham
cut for Chamberlain representatives IN
Oxford county would be played, and for
once the Argus told the truth.
With SO many elements to distract the
party, and with downright treaehery at
work To advance the Chamberlain interest
we have won one Of the most signal vic
tories ever achieved in a State election.
ArGcsr,, Sept. l9.-Ofiicial returns OF
the late election, a. complete rs will he
publishedtiH The aSscmblyot tho I.egisls-
,ure, give the following result; Perham
5i,Ojl Roberts 1915 Pcrham's MAORI.
ty Ss75. Chamberlain's majority last
year in a vote Of yS.sjS WAS 1892. The
aggregate mSjority on Congressional vote
is between -. 900 and IL GOO. The fall
inc OF on Pcrham's vote resulted from 4
trap hctwcen the Chamberlain Republic
cans and The Democrats. the former vot.
inc for Roberts and the latter supporting
inc Chamberlain candidates tor the Legis-
lIttTc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23

on therapcutical grounds. lie commence
ed teaching school siyty-fivc years ago.
and continued to teach for seventeen years.
He re ides with his son. Atwood Bumpus.
who is almost literally burid up this year
IN fruits OF various kinds Who is better
Off in this worlds goods than the man
with an abundance Of good things to eat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23

The Bangor Jeffersonian. weekly
paper which WAS started by the free sod
Democrats. in 1915, and which since the
organization Of the Republican party has
Ssen an earnest advocate of its principles,
will be issued for the last time to-day, it
having been purchased by John II. Lynde
OF the Wing and Courier, who will add
the subscription lis; To that of the Weekly
Courier. Joseph Bsnlett. Esq, who was
one of its founders and iis editor since
its commencement. died q few months
ago and since then the paper has had no
editor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23
Two men masked and iii

Two men masked and disguised en-
tered the United States express car of the
Missouri Pacific train Friday morning at
SCOTS Station, seven miles west of jeff.
crson City, and made furious onslaught
on the messenger, John Cleveland, beat
him severely, bound and gagged him,
then robbed the safe of $40 800 in money,
and, as the train approached Jefferson
City, jumped off and escaped.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23

The exact amounts due to New Eng
land manufacturers by Francis Skinner q
Co., arc at last stated. They owe Naum.
keag Mills, $500. 600; Bates Of Lewiston,
$500, 900; Franklin OF Lewiston, 800, 900 {;
Androscoggin Of Lewiston. 800, 900 !;
Pcppcrello OF Biddeford. 1868, 600 /; Laconia
Mills Of Biddeford, S642, 600; Continental
OF Lewiston, 800, ZOO.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23

people of tho village who are Interested
in supper ting our own institutions.
s r. Sl,ehau, tailor. so well known
anolgh this part of the County has got
l.. que OF the best stock OF goods for
gcntlemen's wear that can DO found In
any country establishment. 4.
Sept 10Th. 1870.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23

difficulty that The officers succeeded in
arrcsting she eulprit. as several attempts
and loud cries were made to "lynch him"
As be passed out from the door in The
hands of the officers he received several
quite severe kicks, but n. thing Of any
great injury.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23

lasting peace. lis rather MILITARY
than political question. No oycrtures oil
peace can be received until the army Is
before Paris. But when the safety OF
Germany and the peace OF the world is
secured. Germany will not oppose the
termination of tho war. from which they
never will retire until the legitimate
aspirations of her children are secured
and Germany is safe from future cruel
and unnecessary slaughter.
FLORENCE, Sept. 2o.-Thc siege OF
Rome has commenced. Five divisions
under Gadoma invest the city. Rcsis-
tancc is a matter Of form and the surren-
der is expected to-day.
LoNpoN. Sept. 20.-To-day Prince
Albert occupies the towno of Manages, thir'
teen miles from Paris.
Large detachmenls Of Russians have
crossed the Seine and are concentrating
ut Chaisy Sur Seine, six miles south OF
Paris.
A considerable force Of Prussian caval.
ry occupy Clamart. FIVE miles southwest
OF Paris, and similar force occupy Crctil
six miles southeast OF Paris.
A Geographic dispatch from Orleans Of
the 2otl, inst. says an engagement took
place at vissoux. Twenty-Five thousand
French masscd near the northerly part
Of the town were attacked by $4,000
Prussians. The Prussians were moved
down by tho French artillery, but after
considerable loss recrossed the river in
good order and fell back on another army
corps.
MARsEILLEs. Sept. 2l.--An official 'lcs-
patch from tho Prussian headquarters be-
fore Paris reports that rc,loubt with sew.
en- guns was captured by German troops.
Another dispatch from the King Of
Prussia to the Queen, dated Tuesday
says: The French have abandoned their
position near Pcrrciilte. north Of Fort st.
Denis. At the same time tho Prus .Ba.
varian corps, crossing the Seine near VIII
lineure, attacked three divisions under
command of Gen. Vinoy, on the heights
OF Sceaux, and captured seven guns and
many men. Fritz directed the move
mcni.
PARIS COMPLETELY INVESTED.
BERLIN, Sept. 2l.-The Crown Prince
informed the Queen yesterday by tele-
graph from Versailles Of the investment
of Paris from Versailles to Vincennes.
The French troops have been driven back.
The capture OF an carthwork with seven
cannon was executed with litto loss.
A despatch from the Royal hcadquart-
crs ut Mcaux, dated the goth, says the
complete investment, Of Paris was ac-
complishcd yesterday. The King re-
connoiicred to-day the Notifications on
The north side of the city.
LoNpoS, Sept. 2l.-[Special TO n. Y.
Tribune The Tribune's special cores
pondent at Berlin ,elcgraphs to-day: The
American minister on authority learns
that Favre will be received in \ private
capacity only, and will be informed by
Bismarck that Germany must insist, as
condition sine qua non of peace, on the
surrender OF the forts on the Moselle and
Rhine, 10y which Germany wa, threatened
and attacked
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23

Referring to the State Show and Fair
which is TO open at Augusta on Tuesday.
an Augusta correspondent. writing Mon
day, says; Weather bright and every
thing looks we'll TOR the Show and Fair.
Sl9 cattle entered; LIP sheep, y eoops
poultry, 45 entries of agricultural nipple.
rncnts, PSI horses. over 80 of them stall
lions. Entries at the Hall good and COM
ing in fast"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23

Butter is quoted in Boston. best 81 to
50; good 80 to So; common 80 to 81. Fac
tory cheese IL to 10, dairy 8 to Il. Eggs
"a to %. Hay, best 29 to $50; inferior
10 to $50. 1t has been up to 50 q sS7.
Beans, choice hand picked pea.bean 2.75
to IS; medium 2 TO $3.50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23
Apples arc quoted in Boston OF 90

Apples arc quoted in Boston OF ~ a
barrel-in N. Hampshire and various other
places at so cts. q busllcl. In Waterville
good eating apples sell at 80 to 20 cts.
plums, which are plenty and nice, sell in
the street at bollar a peck. Tomatoes
are easily given to those who have non.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-23


met Tuesday, of this week. Chief Jus
tice Appleton presiding. The Court wa
opened by prayer by Rev. Mr.. Tabor, o
Norway.
The following officers Of the Court arr
in attendance -
Vim. X. Kmball, Clerk f. Foster, Jr.
Co. Attorney; Cyrus Wormell, Sheriff
S. X. Hutchins, Paris; c. NJ. Wormell
Bethel; L. ID. Stacy, Porter; A. T. Trask
Dixfeld. Deputies. Henry Z. Hammond
Paris, Crier; Charles II. George, Hebron
Messenger.
GRAND jury.
Mighill Mason, Bethel. Foreman.
Merritt Parsons, Hartford.
Israel A. Fletcher, Sumner.
Eben G. Shacklcy. Norway, excused.
George Z. Whitney, Oxford.
John Stanley. Sd. Porter.
Barnes Walker, Lowell.
A, j. Knight, Rumiord.
Randall Libby, Hiram.
Asa W. Mansfield, Brownfield.
Andrew IL. Evans. Fryeburg.
Frankhn Porter, Pars.
Benis min W. Stockwell. Mexico.
Silas l.. Holman, niSfield.
Cornelius NJ Holland. Canton.
Calvin Keen. Buckiield.
Benjamin Tucker. Waterford.
Nathaniel $. Barker. Albany.
FIRST JuRY.
George X. Bean. DEM ark, Foreman.
Eben +. Bangs, Sweden.
Jonathan Bartlett. Stoneham.
Spencer I, Bartlett, Bethel.
Franklin Bradford. Hartford.
William 5. Benson, Norway.
Benjamin Brooks, Grafton.
Richard l.. Cole, Greenwood
Frank NJ. Cole. Woodstock.
Henry r. Cushman. Andover.
William Cotton. Hiram.
William K Eamcs. Bctl el.
SECOND jury.
Seymour C.. Hobbs, Fryeburg. For'an.
Charles :. Elder, Paris.
Freeman Hollis, Buckfield
Marion Holman. DiXficid
William T. Marshall, Hebron.
William c. Martin. Rumford.
Albert Merrill. Lowell.
Horatio h Pratt, Oxford.
Amasa Richards, Roxbury.
Leonard b. Swan, Paris.
CYRUS Wentworth, BIowfield.
Henry Wight. Gllead.
SUPERNUNERARIEs
Joseph II. Wight. Newry.
Ira Wormcll. Peru.
The most of the day Tuesday. was &C.
cupied in calling the docket. Tho con-
tinucd docket runislina 467 actions The
first action tried, WIS Bauletv V. Bartlett.
Verdict Tor Plaintiff. for S5i2 Is Case
goes up on exception and motion.
This action was tried last March. and the
Jury could not agree.
The next trial WAS Foster v Austin, not
The Grand Jury will report
Friday morning and be discharged.
The Court will probably set through
next week There is q good attendance
OF members of the Bar alI cage; - e.,
their cases.
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See call for Sabbath School Con-
ventiOn.
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Vim. X. Kimball, Clerk E. Foster, Jr..
Co. Attorney; Cyrus Wormell, Sheriff.
S. X. Hutchins, Paris; e. NJ. Wormell,
Bethel; L. ID. Stacy. Porter; A. T. Trask,
Dixfeld. Deputies. Henry f. Hammond.
Paris, Crier; Charles Ii. George, Hebron,
Nassenver
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s. j. Cowrt--Sept. Term, 1870.
JOHN APPLETON, j., PRESIDING.

The S. j. Court. for Oxford County
met Tuesday, of this week. Chief Jus
tice Appleton presiding. The Court was
opened by prayer by Rev. Mr.. Tabor, OF
Norway.
The following officers Of the Court arc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-24
STATE Ne US.

| hundred gallons of fearful whiskcy were
| seized on a cross road in Lewiston, Monday,
and cost the owner $3.50 besides the whiskey.
The annual fall senior and junior exhibition
at Bowdin took place W ednesday evening.
| The weather was fine and the audience large.
| The journal says the ball in Gardiner this
| evening, promises to be the most elegant and
| happy affair. that has come off, in these parts
| for long time.
| The exhibition Of the Senior Glass at Colby,
took place Monday evening. Ten Seniors
and four Juniors spoke. The prize for the
best written article, was awarded to Delwyn
| A. Ilamlin of Sidney.
| The Gardiner journal has on its table q
| specimen of that curious plant, the Lycop0-
| dtUm Lepidoph giHm, which when dry looks
like bunch Of withered leaves and roots,
but which, on being placed in water, imme-
diatey expands into large green club-moss-
| looking plant. 1t came from the mountains
of Mexico.
The Argus says on Tuesday forenoon, as
Mr.. Merwin A. Jones. Il machinist, was at
work in the boiler shop of the Portland Com
panys works, the staging on which he was
standing gave way, and he was precipitated
upon a shaft below, revolving at the rate OF
ninety revolutions per minute. He died at
I o'clock the same evening. His age was
about 80 years. He leaves wife and two
children.
member of the executive committee
which fixed upon Auburn as the site of the
gregationalist Classical School, publishes
in the Mirror this week the first explanation
of the reasons which determined the choice.
He says it was firmly held by majority Of
the committee, that Gorham was too far
west The objection to Yarmouth, was, that
the offer was hampercd by conditions respect
ing the character and management OF the
school, which the committee thought would
prove embarrassing, BY this process of ex-
clusion, the decision in favor of Auburn was
finally reached.