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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-01
BuckHeLd Items.

In Sears instructive reply TO my question
in the Democrat, ARE horse races benc-
fetal at our Town and County Shows,
he uses the following sentence "A deep
seated sentiment prevails against ladies
riding at our Fairs Why is it immodest
or immoral for lady to ride horse back2
We wish every woman that had nothing
else to do. was obliged by law to ride two
miles before breakfast Then would the
bloom of health mantle her cheeks.
Among the many interesting scenes saw
in Boston. Jubilee week, were feminine
horSemeH in the streets. Widow Solomon
Briggs, at my elbow, now in her ninetieth
year. says after she was the mother OF ten
children, she rode horse back from Hart.
ford TO Paris Hill, 10 attend the Baptist
Association; arrived there In season 10
attend the morning meeting, distance
then, of Is miles, over rough up and
down hill road Ii would now be thought
4 task by many young men, to 80 that
distance to attend religious association
in modern carriage.
The Farmers Club that was organized
last fall under such happy auspices, has
been on q decline for many weeks, owing
to its confinement TO the village. If they
would hold their meetings in different
sections of the town, new life and much
good wor Id derive from their discussions
If Buckfield has gone the whole hog on
pigs, would say Hartford is not slow on
beef Among the many cows killed in
town, VIM. Whiting killed one on the
18th, that weighed, when dressed, s9j lbs,
having 10 lbs of roU.h-tallow George
IIelmes killed pig s months old, weighed
$50 lbs John Dammon, one o: the same
litter, 35OIbs., both of Buckiield.
Last year old Santa Claus came into
the Crystal Wave, East Buckfield, and
left many presents for its members. They
having kept the pledge and having faith
that he was still Good Templar, placed
this year, a Christmas tree in their Lodge
room, and to the great JOY ola full house,
he came in after the exercises closed, and
gathered from the tree. which was heavily
laden with Christmas fruit, beautiful and
choice mcmentoes from and to loved ones.
Among his many interesting remarks, be
was happy to learn that no member had
been expelled, and meetings had been
held every week excepting once, since he
was there year ago. 1t was a happy
scene for all, especially
HARTFORD.
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OtforN democrat.
PARIS, MAINE, JAN. /, 1870.
Death of Mr. stanton.

Another illuStriOus name is added % the
distinguished dead of 1869. Edwin NJ.
Stanton, Secretary of war, ere tcoryl and IA
2eed,-the man who was rs useful To the
country in his place, during the war of
the rebellion, as was President Lincoln,
or Gen. Grant, died on Friday. the 2ith
ult. He had just been appointed and
confirmed as one of the Justices of the
Supreme Court Of the United States, aud
his friends throughout the country were
rejoicing at his good fortune, when The
news ofhiS death is announced.
Mr.. Stanton was strong man, and
President Lincoln often bore witness to
his fitness for the position he occupied
during the entire war. lie was an incor-
ruptib,e patriot, who saw nothing but his
country's peril throughout the strife. He
acted boldly and deliantly where the
circumstances his judgment, warranted
il, and left his reputation to be indicated
by poSterity, and he will not suffer by his
confidence in the right. 1t any Of his
countrymen trace their misfortuncs TO his
action, he always had the satisfaction of
knowing that il was no, without due
cause, No perfectly loyal man lives to
complain that his acts were unwarrautably
arbitrary. Such amau, in such service,
could not fail to make many cucmieS,
some of whom viii undoubtedly pursue
him into the grave, but his doiamcrs can.
not injure his reputation. \ grateful
country vii, pcrpeiua,c it in it. archives.
alongside Of the noble patriots whose
names are made immortal in the defence
ofliberty and tight Al honor 70 the
sterling integrity.undamJed bravery and
persistent determination Of Edwin NJ
Stanton
Every union soldier and pa,rio; viii
claim the right 10 mourn for this srea,
man.
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South Paris.

Christmas eve. was celebrated ut both
OF the churches, by the Sunday School.
The Congregational church was beauti.
fully decorated with eyergrcens and up.
propriate notices, and when lighted up
in the evening,-the trees laden with
beautiful gifts and sparkling with silver,
while overhead were beautiful Transparent
cics illustrative of the occasion,-all con
spired to render the scene one of great
magniicence. The exercises were con-
ductcd mainly by the children, and con.
sisted of singing, and appropriate pieces.
There was also some fine singing by the
choir.
The large audience present manifested
their interest in the services Of the even
ing, by their strict attention, and by The
Quiel that pcrvadcd all parts of the house.
At last. many hearts were made glad.
at the distribution of the presents. with
which the trees were absolutely over
burdened. The Rev y Il. Whcclwright
was made the recipient OF a small envcl-
opc, containing Sio-whilc his lady re-
ceived an order signed by Cummings.
tn popular furniture !lealcr for one fine
black walnut extension table. There
WAS also for them. fine TAT turkey the
very Prince Of Gobblers," the latter 4
present from Chas. NJ. Morgan, Esq.
After the distribution ofthe presents, the
audience separated. wishing that all may
have spent ~ merry Christmas eve n
they had
The Methodist church was also deco
rated, and Judging from the happy faces,
that came from there. the trees were well
loaded.
The storm of the past few days. has al
mos, destroyed our Shedding, and broken
business in some dcgreo-but our citizens
not to lac haulked have brought ont their
wheels, and We may expect our streets
soon to be as full n before the storm.
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ten hands. The next privilege is the PEN
ness wassee Wooden Mill, now owned bv
the Cummings heirs of Paris, and leased
by Barrel & Co., of Lewiston, for term
of five years. This mill employs up
wards of forty hands, and makes about
twenty i've hundred yards OF Rcpellant
per week. which is selling in advance Of
product, at satisfactory price. Deering.
Millikin IL Co.. 7, rtland, selling agents
Mr.. Darrell has the entire supervision Of
the mill, and seems to be the right man
in the right place.
The upper privilege on the main ponds
occupied by Parson Brothers. As n -four.
ing mill. On one side of the stream.
which they have been making over en-
tirely new for the manufacture of flour.
at cost of not less than five thousand
dollars, where they will make about four
hundred barrels of flour per week also.
on the opposite side of the dam they have
entirely renovated their saw mill, taking
out the up and down saw put in crcu-
lar saw mill which will cut 10000 feet
of lumber daily and in addition to this
they are putting in one of Chase & Nor
toms new patent shinglo machines which
will cut thirty thousand in ten hours, plan.
ing one side, making il equal to shaw
cd single. These machines are being
manufactured in Norway by Richard x
George f. Evans. and also by knowlton
Brothers. Saccarappa, Maine-C. c. San
derson of Norway. being sole agent OF
the manufacturing and sale OF said ma
chine. l.. d |. A. Denison are prcpar.
ing 10 60 into the making of cloth
lug on the LIST of January, when they cx-
peet to employ three hundred women
which will give new lie to the village.
Whitcomb Il Oxuard arc doing large
business in custom clothing, under the
eye of Lewis O'Brion. whose eye is never
deceived in the cut of garment and
whose hand is ever ready.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-01

apples. and thought stock thrived on it,
He raised, about 20 Yeas ago, 800
buShel of winter apples, and only sold a
half bushel, for - cents.
DR.. True said we might lay down the
rule ihatcattle. like human beings thriscd
best on mixedfood. 1t was his experience
that boiled potatoes increased the flow OF
milk better than anything else.
Mr. A. 5. Thsyer said apples would
cue a horse of n cough. hcaves, &c;
stock Hike them. rs well rs potatoes;
have known COW 10 eat of apples till 1t
couldn't walk; sweet alc best,
Gen. Kimball said nothing better 10
tat Pork ON than sweet apples; ihe gave
them freely to his pigs, and no meal.
The flavor OF the pork is superior.
Mr.. Carter confirmed the same.
Mr.. Thayer said where pumpkins fail
20 benefit COWS. they will be good il the
seeds are removed.
Mr. Shaw enquired if the pumpkin seed
had no; medicinal properties.
Dr. Brown said they were diuretic and
a stimulant to the kidneys. Watermelon
seed have q similar qualify.
Mr. Thayer said he had stepped pumpkin
seed and administered to sick horses for
their kidneys and found it beneficial.
Col. SWEET, in answer to an inquiry,
said il would not pay TO give mich cow
thirty cents worth of potatoes day; he
calculates il costs about eight cents day
~ feed his COWS.
Upon calling for n vote on the question,
it WAS decided to leave it open iol further
consideration. till the next meeting here.
Ii was voted 10 meet Al the Engine hall,
South Paris on saturday evening, Jan. 1t
II y past ..
Topje-the best methods OF propaga-
tins fruit trees, and the kinds most prod-
table Tor cultivation in Oxford County.
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For the oxford Democrat J
NORWAY. Dee. 27th, l8(

A'OisN NJ bpNN' 'siAf AND"'
Nr. EdR0r:-It is meSeli. that was gone
to Browntield on Thanksgiving day. when
the byes in Mixer and Walson's tanncry
got the lat turkey. When heard OF ihe
same, says Ito mcself. say, /, bad luck 10
you Pat, You had better let the gals alone,
foryou have lost the turkey this time sure"
but mistaken was that time. for when
the blessed Christmas came along. along
came the some gintleman Oor gintlcman
they are) and bestowed upon me turkey
that fairly made me mouth water TO be
hold it, for which they have the thanks
of PAT.
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awake trader, and Mr.. Kimball Martin,
and all who partook in the various exer-
cises, did themselves much credit. Your
correspondent was happily disappointed,
it being much better than he expected.
The exercises ut the Centre. were very
similar to those at the Corner, rs we
learn by those who were there; we were
not able to go. A very large number
were present. The entertainment took
place Saturday eve.
CORNER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-01

Another interesting letter from Hon.
Jonas Greene, Virginia, has beenrcceiyed.
and will appear next week. Several
other interesting articles must 80 over,
Is the accounts Of Christmas Festivals will
grow old if not published this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-01
Hiram.

The Christmas festival Mt this place
passed off with great satisfaction, at the
Union Church There were three trees,
well laden with beautiful gifts. Remarks
were made by n. X. Maybry, Esq, A,
X. L. Googins. and Elder Hart
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-01
Hebron.

Christmas was celebrated at the Chapel
by tableaux, singing. and other exercises.
There were two trees Well laden with
fruit for the children, besides two lines.
All seemed to enjoy the occasion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-01
Christmas at Uest P0riS.

Christmas eve festivals were held at
West Paris on Frilayand Saturday night;
by the UniversalistS on Friday eve. n,
tho school-house, and by the Baptists.
and friends generally, at the meeting
house ON Saturday eve.
There WAS fine gathering at the
school-housc. and The exercises in speak
ing aud singing by the little ones, were
very good, after which, the presents from
a we'll loaded tree were distributed, to
the satisfaction OF ALL Some OF them were
very fine
At the meeting, house, there were two
very tl>iily arranged trees, and well load
cd with beautiful presents, many OF which
were very valuable. The exercises for
the evening consisted OF speaking. dec
lamations, and dialogues. by the Sunday
School scholars. which was very credita-
bic, while music was interspcrscd, during
the time 10y the choir. Mr.. George Mar
shall gave very good demonstration, in
a defamation, of the ambitious and patri.
o,ic politicians of the Salisbury and Andy
stripe pleading for the C0HsiVuShurl. and
pitching into old Ben Butler in the most
earnest, if not elegant style. could not
help laughing in my sleeve, to think how
AaHajly they are riding on. or with the
Democracy Shipping off the tail of the
Eagle, while old Ben sits on astride. and
either drives, or manages the proud bird.
The house was splendidly lighted, by
Mr. l.. l.. Stevens, Engineer at this place,
with al Engine Reflector, and when old
Santa Claus entered, and marched across
and around the house to the stand, all
had fine view. He was dressed in his
usual winter robes, and presented his
customary presents, which he did in the
very best Of his accomplishments, rs the
perfect sea OF upturned faces attested.
The old fellow made his famous speech,
aud then left for the North, thinking it
too warm for him here, Justify checred rs
he went out of the house. The gathering
was very large, and could not have been
less than about four hundred present.
Mr. \ l.. Marshall. who had charge
OF the exercises, was in the best mood,
and every thing WAS done with prompt
ness and interest. ARTHUR.
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Christm as F,estipal--Orford.

The Sabbath School connected with the
Methodist Episcopal Church, held its at
nual Festival, Christmas eve. The Church
was crowded to its fullest cxtent,-about
five hundred persons being present The
exercises consisted of declamations,-
Dialogues, solo-quartette, and chorus
singing by the School. There was not a
single exercise, that was not highly credita-
ble to the performers-to the School. and
all concerned. 4 humorous piece, call
ell Beautiful Birds" in which thirty-six
little boys and girls appeared upon the
stage with banners representing as many
birds, attracted particular attention. The
Salutatory, written for the occasion, was
finely delivered by Miss Rich. The al
lusions to DR.. Faunce, Mrs. Houghton,-
Misses Faunce and Wiley, all connected
with the School, and who had died during
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-01

A correspondent of the Lewiston
Journal writes that Mr. Thomas Haskell
who has been absent from Paris for
seventeen years, suddenly made his APP
Pearance among his old neishbors last
week, who all supposed he had long been
dead, hi>property had been disposed of
By his relatives, which circumstance NAV
give rise 10 some trouble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-01

Being satisfied that our former publ
cation day is the best for our subscribers,
We snail hereafter publish on Fridays,
going to t'ess on Thursday afternoon in
season To mail the edition for theup train
on the G.. L. Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-01

.lUpoE SuErLEY's ArroiNTNCNr.-The
Washington correspondent OF The Boston
Journal writes that il may hc well Ia state
that the appointment OF Circuit Judge
Saeplcy WAS due TO the Joint influence of
Gru Butler and Speaker Blaine. The
F.c>idcu, bad given Speaker Blaine To
understand that he would crafty him by
the appointment of senator Morrill,, but
when ;hat gentleman dcclincd;he position.
Mr. Blaine threw his influence for Gen.
Nhcplcy, whom Gen Butler also warmly
supported
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-01

The first Of the year i the time to
subscribe for the Democrat. See the
Prospectus. We had IN accession Of
t5Hr h9adrca and forty,cigh. subscribers
to our list last year, and hope to do still
better the present year. We will send
the S'2ct jol,rHal free 10 all new sub
,c.iocr>. from this date.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-01

There viii Ice Convention of the
SUNDAY Schools of Sagadahoc County, in
Bath, january 4th and 9th. There mus,
have been some mistake about the
Secretary OF Oxford County, n no one
seems e. Know whole is. Several Super
intcudcnt> Of schools are DESTROYS OF
having a Convention in this County, il
any one Is authorized 10 call one. We
suggest one a, South Paris. on Tuesday
and Wednesday, Feb. lst and I'd and il
the Superinteudcn,S Of five schools in The
County will write IL that they will unite
in the the call. we Will issue one tor the
above-namcd days, or Al any other time
that may be preferred.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-01

Mr. job R1wson did Kind act on
Christmas in taking 50 many of The little
ones into his hack and giving them Il
sleigh ride, around town. He afforded
pleasure to the little ones that they will
always remember. Indeed, he has won
their good will, many time, by helping
them up the hill He has their good
wishes that he may be helped up the rug
gcd hill OF lite.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-01

Edison Lyman, Esq, has been con-
frmed as Postmaster at Fryeburg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-01

We heard u story the v,hcr day Of 4
lawyer ia Oxford Co, who was Weakened
during the recent earthquake by the fail
ola plate in the pantry, anil suppo>ing
the dog was the cause OF the mischief.
gave INN ~ whipping to teach him better
menuers. His wife arose and supposed
the dog the cause of the disaster, and
gave him another whipping. L. was not
TIL the family heard from the neighbors
THAI an earthquake hal shaken their dishes
that the poor dog was able tc prove hi.
innocence, says the Lewiston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-27

offices to which, according to the Stand
ard, none but natives have right to aspire.
They have plunged into our politics. ana
have sought to represent people to whom
they are strangers, and whose character
and wants they, of course, cannot UNDER
stand. They have melted us to political
strife that they might fatten upon the popu-
lar distress. They have enriched themselves
at the expense of the inhabitants of Ken
nebec. And yet they talk of carpet bag
gers, We feel obliged to demonstrate and
to remind them that before telling of the
mote in their neighbor's eye they should
first pluck the beam from their own eyes.
We do not, however, wish to treat them as
they declare they should be treated, but
we are willing to allow them to live where
they WILL comforting ourselves with the
reflection that what is our loss is Frank
Inns gain. I
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-27
POLITICAL.

Hon. b. w. Norris has been nominated
as candidate for Congress in the Third
District, Alabama The district is regard
ed as a close one, but the Republicans
are confident they can elect Major Norris
by handsome majority.
A Republican convention assembled in
Cheyenne, Wyoming territory, on Mon
day. to nominate local officers. Many
women were present. Among the can
didates nominated were Mrs L. Ii. Pick
ett, for county clerk Mrs. M. III. Arnold.
for superintendent of public schools.
Mrs. Nj. +. Post is member of the Re-
publican Committee.
The entire House in the present Con
gress, chosen under the census of 1860
which is also the basis of the coming cleo
ton for the Forty-second Congress. is COM
posed of 242 members, including Georgia
and Louisiana, not fully represented OF
these 242 the Republicans have l2S in the
North AMI West, including Missouri and
West Virginia. alone, without counting
Maryland, Kentucky. Delaware, or the
late rebel States. A majority of PAP is
l22, SO that the Republicans can lose the
whole South in the coming elections and
vet hold the next House. But it is morally
certain that they will hold their own in
South Carolina, Mississippi. and Alabama,
with fair chance for a proportion in each
of the other States, and reasonable pros
pect for "a gain in Maryland of three and
in Delaware of one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-27
.CdRPET B4AGGERS."

The Democratic papers of the North,
true to their old toadying instincts, have
Joined the rebel papers in crying out
against Northern men who go South to
live, or to enter into business. The North
ern Democrats have never yet gotten rid
of the idea that the South is holy ground
upon which it is sacrlege for the foot of
a Northern man to tread. Before the war,
following the bidding of their Southern
masters, the Democrats howled about abo-
ltionists. Now, playing lickspittles for the
favor of their old masters, they raise the
cry ''carpet bagger," 'carpet bagger,'
at every Northern man who chooses to
live in Southern State, forgetting that by
the Constitution and the Civil Rights Bill,
enacted in pursuance thereof, a citizen of
one State is free to live in any other State,
and to enjoy all the rights and privileges
enjoyed by any other citizen. The reason
of rebel and copperhead dislike of North
ern men moving South is easily explained.
They tend to neutralize the efforts of the
traitors of the South, and to assure the
oyaity Of the districts in which they live.
They go among the people, and by their
efforts prevent the uneducated masses
from being driven like cattle by the aristo-
Gratis who have hitherto ruled the work
ingmen of the South with rod of iron.
This hurts the rebels of the South and they
curse the carpet baggers. That which
hurts the rebels hurts the Northern cop
perheads, and they curse the carpet bag
gers. But the people do not join them.
The people do not forget that these North
ern men, who are SO unjustly reproached,
were good men North. They know that
these 'carpet baggers' were Generals,
Colonels, Captains, Lieutenants and SOL
diers in the army OF the Union, and they
do not believe that the mere fact that they
cheese to live in the South makes them
bad men. On the contrary, they feel that
every Northern man IN the South makes a
Southern citizen who is true to that govern
meat which the North was obliged to sus-
tain by force of arms. They know that
many of these men carried South more
thousands of dollars than the editors who
assail them are worth hundreds. The very
fact that every Northern citizen is abused
by the Southern Democrats and Northern
eopperheads. but proves to the Northern
people that these men are doing good in
the States in which they have settled.
We see that the Maine Standard feel,
deeply on this subject, and that it abuses
carpet baggers. We are both astonishet
and grieved to observe this because WI
like consistency. and in this attack on car
pet baggers the preaching and practice o
the Standard men fail to correspond. !
there ever was carpet bag paper tha
paper is the Standard. Both OF its pro
prietors and editors are of the rankest kin'
of carpet baggers. They have no respee
for county lines. Like locusts they hav'
stripped their native country and have pre-
cipitated themselves upon the unhapp.
people of Kennebee. They have io'ce'
themselves upon a peop,e who don't wan
them. They have set themselves up 10
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-27
MONTH"; y MAGAZINES.

The following Magazines for September,
have been received and are for sale at the
bookstores:
The Atlantic Monthly, with an article from
G. S. Hillard upon Hawthorne, and transla-
lations from Longfellow, to attract special
notice.
Pu,nam's Monthly, a solid and interesting
number.
Hours at Home, i'll which are unpublis he'd
letters by Charlotte Bronte.
Harpers Monthly, has the usual pi9uant
sketches of travel, tales, illustrations.
Applcton's Monthly, surprising all in size,
and behind none in well made up contents.
The Lady's Friend, a monitor in fashiona-
bic and household matters which the ladies'
like TO retr to,
Arthur's Magazines always welcome a. the
fircside, and suited to all ages.
Oliver Optics Magazine, the boys and
girls favorite.
Our Young Folks, an interesting and in
structive publication for youth
The Riverside Magazine, also claiming the
front rank among periodicals for the young.
The Nursery, rightly named, the smaller
children can understand is pictures and sto-
ries.
Good Health, which tells us how to live in
order to be healthy, and gives good advice for
the sick and bodily afflicted.
The Galaxy, well filled with thoughtful ar
ticles.
Lippincott's Magazine, containing variety
of reading prepared by skitul hands.