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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18
llufiOrer Items.

&. w. lIodgman has sold his stand nj
the Conner. to- Fernando Thomas.
Orris Chapman, late OF Lewiston, has
taken rooms at Preston Edwards.
William Poor has moved into his new
house
The farmers have had busy time this
Fall repairing fences. cutting apple and
shade trees which the wind has been
playing the giant with We have fire.
qucnt winds this Fall.
The several Starch Mills are nearly
done making starch this season. John Q.
Adams, Elisha Bedcll and Carlton Hutch.
ms, nj the mill al South Andover, last
week, grated $50 bushels Of potatoes in
35 minutes. They feel justified in boast
ing little, and throw out n modest chal.
lcngc to the other mills in town, or even
any in Oxford County, to beat that; il
beaten, they will try again.
John Howe, Of Rumford, is rejoicing
in prosperity last week he had added to
his household. two infants at one birth, a
son and daughter.
Elisha Bedell has sold his right and in
lerest in the Starch Mill at South Ando-
yer, to Capt. John F. Goold, for 81, 900.
The teacher of the High School, Mr..
Augustus Pease. of Wilton, is highly
spoken OF rs gentleman, scholar, and
teacher. ! understand the scholars are
making good progress under his instruc-
ton. The district school is to be taught
by Mr.. Frank Hall, of East DiSfcld.-.
In District No. =, they have 4 Fall
term of eight weeks, taught by Miss Adj
die Lake of Jay. She has happy facul-
ty of winning the affections OF the small
scholars, therefore they are making good
proficiency. There will be two weeks
vacation. 1t is supposed she will con-
sont 10 teach the winter term. III.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18
GiOryjHJ ia His Shame.

The editor of the OLt9ri Register, re-
buScd ly several journals lor his fulsome
mwdaji. OF the rebel Gen. Lee. persist,
in giving expression to his views which
he undoubtedly entertained throughout
The war, but prudcnt}y kept to himself
In his last issue. be says:
True. There IS no diSputing about
tastes" and we say TO day. We had rather
make our bed with such leaders rs was
General Lee, than with the Internal Rai-
ical traitors and demagosucs in Congress,
40 the White House AMI elsewhere, who
are now gradually and per>istcutly max
inc every possible effort TO so revolution
ize the Government that it shall no longer
be recognized a Union of States. We
say this because We believe that Gen. Lee
WAS better friend of the great mass of
the people, Of popular liberty. and con-
>,itutioual government. than the usurpers
now in power"
The democracy have been making lee
rag ever since they cspouscd the cause
Of jeff Davis x Co., and they will con-
liuue to, 50 long as their sentiments ale
The same.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18
The Neic En1l0nd Fisheries.

A petition has been circulated for sigma
tunes in many of the towns and villages
along the New England coasts, whose in
habitants are interested in The fisheries off
the coast OF Canada. The petition states
that, owing to the coercivc principle
adopted by the Dominion OF Canada.
whe. eby the treaty of 1913 is made The
basis of arbitrary laws and regulations.
the fishing interests ofthc United States
have been subjected 10 outrage, directed
with view to accomplish the following
results -
To obtain satisfaction for alleged
Fenian raids. To force The United States
To renew the reciprocity treaty. To drive
American fishermen from their waters,
thereby reducing the number of fishing
vessels. weakening the marine power of
the United States. and making monopoly
of the fishing business in the hands of the
Canadians 10 supply our markets. TO
this end they have captured American
fishing vessels, broken up their voyages,
and coniisca,ed their fares. They have
declared absolute non-iutercoursc with
the fishermen of the United States, re-
iusing the right TO buy stores or supplies
At any OF their ports-driving them from
their harbors where they had sought
shelter-rcfusing the landing or bonding
OF American fish or mackerel for export
10 the United States. They have seized
mackcrel saved from vessels wrecked on
their coast, refused supplies to disabled
vessels, and harasSed the fishermen in Il
manner peculiar to British authority.
The mcmorialists pray that non.inter.
course act be passed similar in its effect
to that OF Canada, whereby the same
treatment may be applied to I'll vessels
mailing from the British Provinces, rs
that sutfcrcdby American fishermen tina,
the importation of English or Canadian
fish be prohibited; that transportation in
bo;tl of merchandise Tor Canada through
American territory be prohibited until
Canadian ports he opened for tr.nsporta-
ton in bond of American fish. mackcrel,
OF other merchandise TO and from the
United States; and thai the United States
demand full and complete indemnity Tor
vessels and cargoes captured, and for NIL
detentions and ou.ragcS committed on
fishing vessels and their crews b. British
armed vessels.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18
The Right OF Refractory wife To her
uusband's Business Credit.

The following case was tried in the
Supreme Court at Augusta recently:
Ebcn ID. Jordan ct. ais vs.. Henry
Taylor. The pitts. jordan Marsh Il Co,
of Boston. in Jane lS6s, furnished the
defendants wife, ON his credit. some sixty
items Of dgy goods amounting 10 S226.6S.
Dcfense-Truc, the goods were furnish
ell my wife, but she was living apart from
meand had been tor several months. Be
fore leaving Waiervillc. where was
living, about fortnight before this pur-
chase. she had run up 4 bill against me
al the store OF Mr.. Mcadgr, oi about
Sl20 %, and commenced libel for di
vorcc. which was served the next month,
and two weeks ai,er, purchased these
goods in Boston, Not my agent, not
accessories.
Judge Walton instructed the jury; If
the respondent without .iustiiiabIe cause,
turns his wife away. and throws her upon
the world destitute, he will be liable tor
her support; that il, he will be liable for
her board and such articles o. clothing Is
het station in lie render reasonably
necessary and proper. So. i'll The husband
treats his wife in such manner rs
amounts in law. 10 extreme cruelty and
Il. ~, l..as al.
with her tho credit of her husband for
necesSarieS and those who furnish her
with such neceSsarieS. may recover pay
for the same. at him; but when the wife
Is not turned away and not treated cruelty
80 as to Justify her in leaving her hus.
bands home and she leaves without her
husbands consent. she takes with her no
such credit and those who trust her can
not recover of the husband. If the Law
were otherwise. the husbands property
woald be placed at the disposal oil dry
goods merchants acting in collision with
the abscondine refractory wife. Nor
uocS TIC "tc, III any C''sc' Cuil WI"
her the credit of her husband except for
nccessaries; that is, Tor such articles as
are needed TO support her in that rank
and station in lie TO which she belongs
and in which she has been accustomed TO
move; and she carries with her no such
credit, ii She has means of her own,
sufficient TO supply MI her wants.
Verdict for defendant.
Heath. Libby.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18

THE PARIS Hull LODGE |. o. OF &. T..
gave an Oyster Supper Thursday evening
Nov. 10th. in the Court House which
proved quite profitable, not only in
pecuniary point OF view, but nj
SO as promoting sociability among the
young people. who turned out remarkably
well considering the evening was so cold
and clustering.
The table was very prettily arranged
in the hall below. and admirably waited
on, by several of the young ladies. Alter
having appcascd our nppetites with
oysters, cake etc. all OF which were
beautifully supplied. we repaired to the
court room above to spend the remainder
of the evering in pleasant converse.
Our Governor elect, always ready TO
aid the cause of temperance, was there TO
cheer us with his brightest smiles. and
plcasantest words. When we retired,
we felt that we had spent All evening
not soon To be forgotten by us.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18

Mr.. Cox himself seems TO have thought
better of il; for in his actual letter OF
resign alton. six weeks later, he made no
allusion to this among his reasons for
resigning.
There is even less justification for the
charge of interfering with the Indian
policy of the department, which the Prcsi'
dents censors have taken from MIR. Cox's
letters and magnified into high misde-
meanor The philanthropic and religious
character which has been given TO service
under the present administration is due
first OF all 20 the President and to the up
rich; men who have assisted him in dis
placing the spectators and iobbers, who
UP TO this time had made the Indian
bureau the the chief scandal of the ma
tional government. Nothing appears in
the correspondence published by The
friends OF the President which intends the
slightest departure from that policy.
The Endorsement of Mr.. Brockwsy, a
Methodist minister, at the solicitation of
the Michigan Senators, may well have
been understood to be in the line Of that
polily, and by itSelf-whether it was a
proper appointment or not-does not
Justly the inierenceS which have been
drawn from it. Equally indcfensible is
The sweeping Censnre which in the course
of this discussion has held the President
responsible tor the sins of the politicians
who have laid siege to his confidence,
and are trying to use his prcroga,ive for
the sake of furnishing their enemies or
rewarling their friends. Much rs we
have di>approved of many appointments
made. either on the Presidents own re.
>ponsibiiity, or under pressure which he
could not resist, it is impossible not to
recognize the improvement which his al.
minisuation has wrought, by the improy-
Cd character of the appointments, into
nearly every branch of the public SER
vice"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18
= The visit of Bishop Bacon 10 Mad

- The visit Of Bishop Bacon TO NADIA.
wa,ka, was great day among the French
Catholic iGlabilrnts. 1t was the first
pastoral visit of the Bishop. A CORES.
pendent of the Times writes that "from
Violette Brook to ST. Francis, about sixty
miles, the road was trimmed with ever
green. small spruce and fir bushes being
set out on each side, at intervals of about
4 rod for the whole distance. Here and
there larger trees would be set up and
their tops tied, SO as to form IN arch over
The road. In front OF every house were
displayed flags of all shapes, sizes and
patterns. but no particular nationality.
Above Grand Falls the Bishop was escort
ed to the chapel at Mount Carmel by a
long procession. seventy horsemcn lead
ing the way, and upward Of fifty carriages
following.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18

The Machias Republican, referring
10 the report of Hon. Henry Talman, to
the Grand Division Sons of Temperance.
in which he calls Tor the rc.enaetment of
what is known - the imprisonment
clause" Of the prohibitory law. and also
for the re establishment of tho Estate
police" doubts the policy of any more leg
islation on this subject this winter. and
expresses the opinion that the great work
OF temperance men at present is to i'm
prove public opinion. Certainly, the
most important work now and ever, is in
the latter direction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18
LOcEe's NILS Items.

Dearborn & Tebbets have lately pur.
chased Of j. c. Hoadly IL Co., of Law
renee, Mass, one of their new Portable
Steam Engines, and are now running
their Spool Factory by steam. The
drought in this vicinity the past season
has heen so severe that they have not had
waller to run their machinery but small
part of the time for the past three months
but unlike previous owners of the water
power in this ,illage, Dearborn Il Tebbels
arc men of too much energy. to let their
machinery long remain idle.
The now Hall which j. Is. Curier, Esq.
has been building, is now completed, and
the young folks are making arrangements
Tor n Dancing School; also for Singing
School the coming winter. X.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18
Libby.

ALABAMA CL,lMs.-The \. Y. Journal
of Commerce learns that the owners or
assignees of the Alabama claims
arc about TO make an effort 10 obtain 4
settlement from Great Britain, independ-
ent of ous Government. These private
claims amount To about Is, 600, 900. The
claimants confidently left their claims to
the Government until the failure OF the
Johnson Clarendon treaty, which pro-
vided for their satisfaction, but since that
time British statesmen have been con.
suited and assurances received that Eng
land viii pay the claims, il the consent
of the United States Government can be
obtained. The consent of the Govern
ment was asked and refused. When the
Government was asked to pay the claims
itself. and make such use of them rs il
pleased. That was declined. From
these constant rciuSals the claimants
have obtained the impression that the
United States Government prefers to hold
these claims in allegiance until England
cancels them by giving us Canada. This
is poor prospect for the private claim
ants, and they now propose to agltate
the question for the purpose OF making
public opinion in favor of prompt settle
,aont Both political parties declare tina,
the claims should be enforced, and it is
probable that the Government will obey
the general desire of the people and set
tie them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18

Senator Conkling. in his powerful
speech in New York city last Thursday
evening. made the following statements,
not new, indeed. but never to be forgot
ten:
Wise administration enabled Congress
last July to strike from annual taxation
at single blon S.S4S,s27 $3.50, 2l2..
O0O from internal revenue. S23. $50, S21 .SS
from the tariff This dismissal of taxes,
added to those dismissed before. make
the reduction of annual taxation since
July y. 1866, s25l, SiS, S27.33. The
number of articles previously taxed. and
now free. is more than 10000. Great
arplause) The Democracy cry Down
with the taxes" When the bill reducing
taxes was passed in July, net Democrat
voted for it in either House
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18

While DIR. True was conducting 2
Teachers Institute in Fryeburg recently
he asked the audience in an elocutionary
exercise. to pronounce the word light
At that moment there came sudden
darkness over the room like that Of night
and the whole audience rushed instantly
to the windows 10 acertain the cause. In
minute after there was 4 sharp flash oil
lightning followed by n heavy peal oil
thunder, which was soon followed by a
heavy shower. The cause of the dark
ness was evidently caused Ivy sudden
change and lowering of the tempera'
turc which caused dense fog. The rapid
succession OF phenomena was very excit'
ing for few minutes, says the Lewiston
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18
Successful Bear Hunting.

A correspondent of the Oxford Regis
ter A few days since. Andrew j..
Perhlm and Joseph Johnson started a
bear on Davis Mountain in Woodstock.
The old fellow, Bruin, run very near Per-
ham, whcl cupon Perham discharged tw o
shots Of buck shot Mt him; Bruin turned
bac, and ran into a small piece OF woods.
The ucighborhoud was soon notified and
plenty OF hunters were on the spot. The
woods we're sODn surrounded and BrIiin
routed out he started only to meet y
gunner. run which way he would. AMER
lacking course several times. he attempt
ed to break company with his pursuers ;
coming near. johnson fired without any
perceptiblc effect, when he came up with
in ten or twelve feet Of viii Davis,
where he received brace of bullets and
n charge of buckshot in tho head, which
laid Brain out.
The Company took Brun to tho high
way near by, and after rousing cheers,
carried him TO Bryant's Pond. The bear
WAS an old fellow and has probably kill.
od from fifty to one hundred sheep, most.
" Tor Col. Dudley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18

EDUCATIoNAL.-The third annual meet
ing OF the Maine Educational Association
will be held ut The State House, Augusta,
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Nov. 2lst, 22d and Odd. Persons in at
tendencc upon the meetings of the Asso'
citation will be entertained at the Augusta
House and other hotels at $3.50 per day.
1t has been found impossible to obtain
gratuitous entertainment for ladies'; but it
is hoped that arrangements may be made
for their entertainment at private houses
at prices below the hotel rate.
The railroads of this State will furnish
FREE RETURN TICKETS to actual members
of the Association.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18

The following officers were installed
at East Buckticld, on the evening of Nov.
10th, by George w. Shaw, Lodge Deputy.
for the Crystal Wave, |. 0. ofG. T.;
Cyrus NJ. Irish, w. O. T.; Miss Sarah
Mason, w. X. s.. Virginia DeCostcr. W.
l.. s.; Mrs. Melvin A. Allen. W. V. 1. ;
Miss Abbie NJ. Mason, w. S. III. Augustus
Bickncll, w. A. s.; Abel Irish. w. +. S. F.;
Mrs. Abel Irish, w. T. William Bicknell,
w. c.; u. Wilson Shaw. w. NJ Miss
Emma II. Morrill,. w. ID. NJ; Mrs. Mel
wander G.. Forbes. w. ]. g.; Alonzo
Austin, w. o. g.; L. Ronello Jordan, P.
w. c. L.
The weekly meetings are well attend
ed; interest kept up by discussions. Dec
lamations, reading and music; so No. OF
the Pearl having been read within IA
months by l6 ladies.
II. A. Bickncll, 4. Perkins. w. Cush-
man, /. Dearborn and N. Irish, Of HIATT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18
The Prince Edwards Island paper

The Prince Edwards Island papers
speak OF great mortality among sheep
and cattle from eating The plant called
toad, stool. OF which there appears TO be
an immense quantity growing on the COM
mons this season. p. Golfer, Esq, Of Six
Mile Road, Wallace, lost four head Of
very fine cattle, and several other farm.
ers in that vicinity have lost some in all
some ten OF twelve have died from this
cause. On examining the carcasscs it
is found that when the organ known as
the manifold is cut open it is ono solid
mass, all the intersticcs and cavities being
filed with the glutinous matter Of the
toat-stool.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18
Bethel Items.

The Exhibition by the scholars oil
Gnulrs Academy, Friday evening. was a
r,,,rss. Every inch OF standing room
w.s taken at % cents per square. The
exercises were of the highest order.
lst, Overture by Richardson's band.
Cd, Salutatory, given in Latin which
seemed TO he n continuation Of peculiar
sounds to those not familiar with the un-
rescrectcd language.
3d. Songby Misses Eva aud Ada Foster,
A. w. S. Wright and c. w. Hobbs.
4th, Drama, True Source Of Happi.
ness.
9th. Music.
9th, Defamation, Sinking ofthe Cum
bcrland." by H. G. Foster, son of our
representative; the little fellow was not
more than ten years old, yet he held the
audience perfectly still. showing great
mcsmcric powers combined with the true
clements of oratory.
7lh, Music. Sth, Pantomimo.
9th. Farce, Dying for Love" Mr..
Munroe's laughter WAS truly refreshing
and his matter of fact way contrastcd
finely with Edwards and Hobbs un.
successful attempt to destroy themselves
Just because Mrs. Monroe would not
listen to their protestatons oflove.
10Th, Song by Fannie Twitchell.
1lth. operate, "Wafe of the Sea-" an
original piece composed by Miss BODICE.
c. w. Hobbs and Miss Eva Foster acted
the parental part to perfection. Miss
Fosters lament for her lost child awaken
ed universal admiration for her talent and
beauty. ONcs Hastings. the little Wafc.
acted the coming back to life after his
rescue from the sea so well that all became
lost to the play and seemingly awake TO
the reality.
l2,h. Spoiled child" Partridge play
ed some practical jokes that were rather
rough Tor one SO young.
18th. Valadctory by MISS Young which
was highly crcditablc.
18th, Singing, Beautiful River" by
the school
Every one went 10 their homes think.
iug that the time spent in exhibition by
scholars WAS well employed.
The school has numbered one hundred
and sixly.one scholars and has had a
worry popular corps of teachers. b.
Mr.. f.. H. Elwell, of the Portland
Transcript. will deliver one of his popular
lectures, at Bethel ilill on Tuesday eve.
Nov. odd. We hope TO see crowded
house.
The Shclburn bridge near Gilead line
was blown down during our late heavy
wind, and utterly demolished. a new
one is being built costing some four
tb,ux,p1 dollars &
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18

"A New York correspondent gives the
following statement of tao means adopt
cd for detecting the rcpeaters in that city
The Republicans made careful copies of
the registry lists, and sent letter lhro'
the post-oiiice to every address on the
lists. The post.ofiice messengers were
instructed to try 10 find each person and
report those that were undiscovered
Their testimony was taken Saturday night
and thus the Republican inspectors have
complete lists Of persons falsely register
ed. In many instances ten or twenty
persons were registered from places
where nobody lived. Eight were regis
tered from one bonded warehouse, II
from lumber yard, and Is from one va.
cant lot. Almost every Tammany Demo.
crat has several names registered from
his house, but the numbers were not so
large as in the election two years ago
The whole registry was $4,000 less than
in 1868.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18
ford. have placed in n sand bank, | | Bbls.
of cxtla apples for an experiment. Much
complaint about apples rotting.
HARTFORD.
The following officers oil Paris II

The following officers oil Paris Hill
Lodge, |. D. OF c. T., were installed
Friday evening, Nov. ilth;-
S. p. Maxim, w. c. T.; Mrs. Emelinc
Hobbs. w. V. T.; Chandler Garland, w
NJ; Miss Lizzie II. Marble, w. ID. NJ
w. l.. Harlow, W. S.; Miss r. Brigham
w. A. S j. S. Hobbs, w. c.; Geo. w
Cole, Jr.. w. T.; Miss Helen Eastman,
W. F. s.; Miss Fannie Perham. w. l.. S.
Miss Lizzie Eastman,W X. S. Miss Flora
]. Ripley, w. |. G.. ii. Z. Hammond. w.
O. G.:F. T.. Shaw, p. w. G. L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18
STATE OF MAINE.
BY me GOVERNOR.
A PROCLAMATION for a day OF Public
Thank giving and Praise.

Revering the faith anil practice of our fathers,
and recognizing the dnty of q Christian People 20
acknowledge me goodness and grace Of God, do
hereby with advice of the Executive Council APP
point
Thursday, the Twenty-fourth day of
November NEXT,
As day OF Public Thanksgiving anil Praise.
Let rs gather on that day congregations and
families 20 recount our blessings, to renew the
love of kindred aud home, and TO join in thank,
and worship u the Giver.
Reminded also by these gatherings of the losses
and soTrows that attend this human lot, mas we
cherish thoughts OF tenderness anal charity, and
seek O. render acceptable service to God bv WORKS
OF good to our fellow men.
Given az the Council Chamber, this thirty first
day Of October, in the yesr Of our Lor,l one
thousand eight hundred and seventy, and OF
the Independence ~ the United States OF
America the ninety hCh.
JOSHUA L. CHNMBERLAIN.
FRNNKLIN VI DREW Secretary &C state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18

p Correspondence Of Lewiston Journal:
c. Barro"s and son opened their new
hotel, The Central lIouse"at Canton, to
the public last Tuesday evening, the first
inst. by a fine oyster supper. About one
hundred and iilly guests were in attend
ancc and everything went "mcrry rs n
marriage bell" This house has been
newly fitted and painted throughout, and
under the charge of the gentlemanly pro.
prietors, cannot fail to afford pleasant
home 10 the wayiarer. We think the
travelling public will find no lack OF hotel
accommodations, as we understand a
third house will DC opened TO the public
next week, making three in our village.
Success TO them all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-18

The work OF grading the p. & o. C..
r. r. is progressing rapidly. The road
is now transporting large quantities Of
freight to and from Canton. Frcights
arc now coming over tho road for the ira.
ders of Canton, Peru, Dixiield and Liver.
more.