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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
Hiram.

The town Of Hiram is all astir with the
workmcn employed upon the Portland
and Oglcnsburg Railroad. AT every turn
of the road to Brownficld Centre, gangs
of workmcn are met, and the air is rich
with the broguc of Green Erin IN con-
sequence of so largo an influx OF Irish
and French Canadians. pure English or
American accent is only occasionally
heard Trade is brisk, and Saturday
nights at Hiram Bridge are very lively
and interesting to non.combatant observ-
crs. A boat for bringing stone from
Swans ledge in Denmark, TO build the
railroad bridge ut Hiram, is now nearly
com pleted II is to be driven by small
steam tug, built for the purpose. Some
express fears that The Saco, when the
water falls. will not be wide enough to
allow Of the passage OF n boat with
twenty feet OF beam and drawing sixteen
feet of water. But this point was pro-
badly settled by the company before the
building of the boat was commenced
The prospect now is that trains will run
rs far as Scbago Pond by August, and to
Fryeburg by the first OF January.
The body of the South American lad,
who was drowned here with the sons of
Mr.. Clement and Mr.. Goodwin on Sun
day. the 18th inst, was discovered just
below the bridge on Saturday forenoon,
BY Mr.. J. Mcdonald. The place where
the drowning occurred was about one mile
and half above, says the Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
DiIfefd.

Editor Democrat:-The anniversary of
our National birth is again Mt hand, and
the whole country seems disposed TO OBJ
serve it as iitlingly rs in the past. 1t is
some years since Dixticld has had real,
downright, lire celebration; but this year
we intend TO be up with our larger neigh
bors rs near rs may be. Androscoggin
Lodge, l. O. of G.. T., of this place, and
Maple Grove Lodge of Peru, have united
their forces for the occasion. Pleasant
Pond Lodge of Weld, Hannibal Lodge of
Carthagc and several other neighboring
Lodges have already accepted invitations
10 be present, and others are expected
but not yet definitely heard from. The
Sabbath Schools are invited. rs indeed
are other organizations, and citizens gen
orally from lar and near. a Brass Band
has been engaged, and the programme
for the day. will be music, addresses,
toasts, singing, cAtemporaneous speaking,
&c. For refreshments, basket picnic is
to be the order OF the day; that is, each
family or person to furnish their own food
in quantities and quality to suit, every
ore to be "on his own hook If he choos-
es, or several may combine. Accommo-
dations will be furnished for the various
societies. L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

The Washington correspondent OF
the Boston Journa! says the Massachusetts
and Maine Wan Interest Claims, which
passed the House Wednesday, by vote
of 10l to 62, amounts to S67S,0O0, and if
passed by the Senate will insure the com.
pletion of the European & North America
Railroad, to which it is assigned. Speaker
Blaine and Representative Peters have
been indcfatigable in their efforts to
secure the passage OF this bill by the
House. and have been most efficiently
seconded by Mr.. Washburn of Massa-
chusetts, and Mr.. Ella, of New Hampshire.
The influence of the Speaker has never
been more decisively exertcd, and it
commanded success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

Hon. Sidney Perham was yesterday
nominated for Governor of Maine by the
Republican State Convention, which met
at Augusta. Mr. Perham was speaker of
the lower house of the Maine Legislature
some years ago. He also served three
consecutive terms in the National House
of Representatives and was \ very USE
full member of that body. He was chair
man of the Committee on Invalid PEN
sions in the House of Representatives for
four years, and had many of the most i'm
portant pension laws enacted. In his own
native State Mr.. Perham is very popular,
and will no doubt receive an over
whelming majoriy in SEPTEMBER Wash
ington Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
Bethel.

There will be n Sabbath School cclc
bration at Bethel Hill, July 4th, at which
all the Sabbath Schools in Bethel aud adj
iacent towns arc invited to be present,
and Join in the exercises.
The schools at West Paris, Bryants
Pond and Albany will Join in the ceIcbra-
lion. The exercises will be held in Nlr.
David F. Browns maple grove. Bryants
Pond Cornet Band will furnish music for
the occasion. Each Sabbath School IS
expected 10 furnish its own collation.
Should the day prove rainy, the next fair
one will be in order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

AT Il republican Caucus held in Paris,
on Saturday afternoon last, G. A. Wilson.
Esq, was chosen Chairman and H. E.
Hamm ond, Secretary.
On motion of H. Hubbard, a Com
mittee of seven was raised to report list
of delegates TO attend the two Conven-
tons. who reported rs follows: for Dis
trict Contention, w. X. Kimball, j. T..
Clark, F. E. Shaw, G.. A. Wilson, G. S.
Plummer, II. G.. Brown and DR.. Buck.
For County Conrentton-O. c. Bolster,
G. A. Wilson, T. NJ Crockcr, S. P.
Maxim. j. S. Hobbs, II. G. Brown, and
Ira Bartlett.
+. +. Shaw. A. Shu;tlef' and Jonas
Bisbec were chosen Town Committee for
the ensuing year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
WdterfOrd.

On Tuesday, 2lst inst, while Rice was
employed in loading baggage on his coach
at Waterford Flat, the horses took fright
from some cause, running nearly q
mile before stopping. One young lady
had her foot badly hurt by attempting to
get into the coach. One passenger had
secured seat previous to the fright Of
the horses, but stuck TO the rack and
trusted to luck and came out Ill right
DR.. Wilson very kindly followed up the
runaway Coach, to give medical aid, if
needed 1t was wonder that the coach
was not upset.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
Hon. ". Il. Frye Nominated 6y 4c-
cta2atiOn.

We have only time TO announce, this
week, that the District Convention, at
Auburn. was full and enthusiastic, and
that Hon. W. p. Frye was nominated by
reclamation. the motion coming from Mr..
Morilrs own town, though there was no
announcement OF Mr. Ms withdrawal, as
a candidate. Mr.. Frye accepted in an
eloquent and brilliant speech
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

Our sidewalk enterprise was knocked
into the middle of next week, by the
blowing off of steam in the other move
ment. We would notify its friends that
the cause is not abandoned,it is necessary
to saw out our plank before using them.
1t is proposed to have a Circle on We'd
ncsday evening, July 6th,at the Academy
Hall, when every man, woman, and child
who can foot it, are invited to come up
and "walk the plank" or plank the walk,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
Report ofthe Committee.

The Committee decide that, under the
circumstances, the preferences are in IL
vor OF the Buckeye Machine, in moving
on rough land; but on the execution OF
the work on smooth land they could
see no material difference.
The lady who drove the Buckeye did
her duty with master hand, and it Was
evident that her horses were better train
ed than those attached TO the Woods
Machine; therefore the committee feel
unable to report rs definitely As they
might under other circumstances.
They decide the draught to be ljO
pounds on the Buckeye to l75 on the
Woods. T. V. STEWART,
Is. ID RUSSELL,
VAN Prescott,
o. HAYFoRD Jr.,
+. {. PERKINS,
Committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

Mr.. Stephen P. Fox of Porter, went
into his pasture Monday morning June
-, and found a splendid year old colt of
his with one of its legs broken. The
fracture was compound one, below the
knee Joint He has had the bone set, and
will try To save the colt. He considered
il worth ut least Sl7j was offered 500
for il when tour months old, Says the OK
ford Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
The Editors and Publishers Assoc

The Editors and Publishers Associ-
alton Of Maine will hold their seventh an
nual meeting, in conjunction with the
New Hampshire Association, at Rye
Beach, n. H., July Goth and 2lst. 1t is
expected that the address on the occasion
will be delivered by Hon. James G.
Blaine, and the poem by B. 2. Shillaber
of Boston. All the members ofthe Maine
Press, with their ladies are invited to at
tend the meeting Of the Association.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

The Evening Star Lodge of Mason',
held their annual election for officers last
week and elected II. w. Waldron, W.
NJ. J. II. Keyou. S. W., who declined on
account of i'll health, and S. c. Andrews
was elected in his place. c. d. Bisbee,
J. W., Jas. II. De'Coster, Treasurer, Ja-
son Farrar, Secretary, j. w. Written, 5
D., VIM. T. Robinson. j. ID. The Lodge
numbers some 40 members and is in
fourishing condition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
The many Oxford County friends o

The many Oxford County friends OF
the iovial, good humored KNIGHT-Enoch
we mcan--will be glad to see him behind
the quill. again. in the Sunday Star,
Portland. We suppose the Natural Sea-
port" must be up with other cities, and
have Sunday paper-but we are glad to
know that most of the work on the paper
is done the night before. 1t is pity that
the daily papers of our cities require SO
much Sunday work, of their employees.
The public demands news and news
paper enterprise must furnish it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

The Oxford Register says that last
Saturday, rs Mr.. NJ errill Wyman OF Frye
burg, was engaged in peeling bark in the
woods in Chatham, n. H., he met with a
very painful accident. A large Tree had
been trllcd across one which he was
peeling. While lie stood beside it, the
tree from some cause, slipped from the
other, catching Mr.. Wyman's leg between
itself and large stone, and crushing it
badly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

j. p. Day, the music teacher, who dis
appeared so mysteriously from Franklin,
Mass. last February. has been heard
from at Liverpool. 1t seems that he was
drugged and robbed at Providence, and
was shipped as seaman while in a
drugged condition. (BosToN TINES, June
4th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

The Republican nominee for Cover
nor of Delaware, says in his acceptance
letter: IL hope that no money, from any
source whatever. Will be used for buying
votes in the coming campaign. so
detest and abhor the whole thing that |
would sooner be defeated than So elected"
That is the man that ought not to be
defeated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01


COY. Alcorn. of Mississippi. recently
appointed w. G. Henderson to Judge
ship, and in sending bis nomination to
the Senate said he selected him from sew
eral gentlemen equally well qualified,
solely on account OF the letter which we
print below. The Governor added that
he could not refrain from say ing, son an
occasion so touching to every man OF the
South. that there is an elevaiing sense of
1.-The good old world when labor toiled
for duty, not for meet, in this spectacle
of an emancipatcd slave consuming to
sacrifice all other favorites for office. in
order TO concentrate the influence OF
his position as a worthy member Of the
Legislature to bestow honor on his late
master"
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
JACKSON, Miss, March -, 1870. ,
To His Ercelency, Coz, J. L. AlcorT:
GOVERNOR | was slave OF Col. w.
G.. Henderson. Boys together rs we
were. he is the center OF the tcnderost
associations of my life. Arrived at man
hoods estate, was still intimately con-
nected with him in the relation OF his
body servant. When he was wounded at
Uppcrvi!le. Va, EN- route TOR Gettysburg,
he knguishcd in the valley of Virginia,
in the hands of the Federal authorities,
until it WAS my privilege Il lake him
away, secretly, through The lines Ia his
own people. The aifcctionate relation Of
our childhood having ripencd into a fixed
friendship in cur manhood, has been in
Sigoraled still further by a mutually Of
service aud devotion which makes him
dear ~ my soul.
My friend and master j. Il candidate
for the Office of Circuit Judge of the
First District. lie is u man OF unblcmish.
ed honor, is 4 lawyer of high standing at
Bar, and having stood ont for YOU boldly
during the late canvass, is a good Re.
publican.
Now, Governor. !, 10y the mysterious
providence of God, am member Of the
Legislature; ! want no office, no honor,
save that OF standing here in my place MS
a duty TO my race. But believe my po-
Sition gives me some claim upon the pat.
ronagc YOU are about 10 dispose; and
now place. without reservation, AL the
credit of that claim to the account al my
earnest prayer that You appoint to the
Judgeship OF the first district the play
mate of my boyhood, the companion Of
my manhood, the generous friend OF my
whole life-my former master, Col. Hen
derson.
Hoping you viii grant this first and
last prayer which |. rs member of this
House OF Representatives, make to You
as Governor of Mississippi,
have the honor to he. your Excellen-
cy's very humble servant,
AMBROSE HENDERSON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

Thirty years ago two boys attended
school in Bethel, little thinking that they
would grow up, one to be Governor of
Maine, and one to be Governor OF Cali
fornia. Yet such proved their unhappy
fate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
The extensive flour and wooden mills

The extensive flour and wooden mills
OF Josiah Dearbon, Esq. located at
Effingham Falls, n. H.. were entirely
destroyed by fire, Sunday afternoon.
Loss $4,000; no insurance. The fire is
supposed to have originated from spon.
taneous combustion. 1t is great public
loss TO this locality.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

NICE CoRN.-Joshua Barrows of Sum-
ner, has piece OF corn planted just six
weeks ago that stands from two and ono
half TO three feel aud begins to show the
spindle. lie has also one piece that was
planted two days later that is as forward
OF lis n0p.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

The mercury was up among the
niReties on Paris Hill last Friday and
Saturday, and at Sosth Paris, il turned u
hundred-some say 105. At Bangor and
other places it was the same.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
MFR. Rufus Bean of Efringham Falls,

Mr.. Rufus Bean of Eflingham Falls
n. H., who has been at West Peru on 4
visit few for a few days past, has caught
in that vicinity GIL trout, never so LAT
that he did not return to his meals regular
" nearing noon and night; he was about
ten days fishing altogether, although
many days he was engaged in the sport
but half the day.-Pretty good luck "o
call it,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
Trial of MO,cinO Machines.
FARMINGroN. Jnne % lS-

Editor Democra,: Will YOU allow space
in your columns for an impartial account
of the trial between the Buckeye MOVING
Machine and the Woods Moving Ma
chine, which took place TO. day on the
land owned by A. II. Abbott, Esq, of
this village. The ground selected was
just what was nceded-part of it being
very smooth and level, and the balance
rough, and full OF cradle knolls-just
such rncvenness of surface as is often
found on our farms, and the kind of
ground that will bring directly to the
test the good or bad qualities of any
machine.
A Committee was chosen, consisting of
f. V. Stewart, b. ID. Russell, Van Pres
colt. o. IIayford, Jr., and +. c. Perkins,
under whose direction the land was to be
staked out, and who were TO decide the
result. One acre was laid off, and then
half IN acre was allotted TO the Buckeye,
and half an acre TO the Woods, when
work was commenced. Miss Richardson,
one of your Oxford County girls, drove
the Buckeye. and an experienced man
drove the Wood's--two horses to each
machine. Both started off at the same
time, and the friends of both machines
were anxious and hopeful, and earnest in
declaring for their favoritc, but it soon
became evident that the Buckeye was
gaining, besides doing the best work and
giving cutting evidence that it should
stand ut the head of the list. Miss Rich
ardson moved her halt acre in splendid
shape. in fourteen minutes. The Woods
driver finished his in nineteen minutes
IL was generally conceded by every dis
interested person. that the Buckeye iar
exceeded the Woods, in both cutting and
spreading the grass While the former
cut close and clean, and laid the gras,
out evenly and in good shape to dry, the
latter left many Struggling lunches, es-
pecially where there were any knobs. and
the grass was left in swaths similar to
that cut by hand.
After completing the trial on smooth
land, abont quarter If m acre was NOW.
ell on rough. cradle Knoll land The trial
here was short. The great superiority OF
the Buckcyc over the Woods WAS soon
demonstrated. TO the satisfaction OF every
one not interested in the latter. The
double Joint in the cutter Of the Buckeye
worked to 4 charm, and the grass was
cut rs readily as ii il had been on level
surface. while the Woods machine made
terribly bungling work. Its cutter several
times got clogged, stopping the horses,
and shaving oil the tops of the knobs,
grass. roots and ALL Almost every ono
| became satisfied that the Woods machine
was OF little account. at best. on rough
land Here the trial ended, and the com
mittee retired to one corner of the field
to make out their report, although think
their work supertluous, for it was evident
that the unprecedented farmers and citizen5
present had already decided in favor Of
the Buckeye.
/ While the committee was out the scale
of the two machines was taken, with the
result as given in the report.
! \ CITIZEN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

Rev. J. W. II. Baker of n ""'e'-
ford is about to remove TO Topsham' 70
nreach to the Congregational ehurch IN
that town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

- The full blooming of the apple trees
is realizing Il heavy yield ol iruit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-25

The property-hoIders OF Washington certainly
have rough time of it, Mayor Bowen's con-
tractors. before the election entered upon an
extensive system of foot-walk paving, and now
when the work has been carried forward to a
Toint where 1t cannot be stopped without infn-
lie injury, vexaton, and loss 10 the unfortunate
citizens who have property bordering upon the
improvements, here come an individual named
Charles Stewart, who obtains an Injunction on
half dozen of the ward CONTRACTORS. on the
ground that they are not practical PAYERS. And
under this injunction he is able to stop the work
IN various wards, leaving the unfinished foot
walks a fearful hodge, odge of bricks, curb
stone, and half-graded excavations
IL Is difficult - see what this man Stewart is
driving at in getting an injunction at this late
DAY when the work is 50 nearly finished. why
did he not put in his injunction when the award.
were first given out? Ii may be that Messrs
Morse, Gleason, Kirby and CuIlinane are not
Iracueal PAYERS, but why did not Mr.. Stewart
make the point at the proper time and not come
In with his objection just when its effect is only
10 DO mischief to the property holders?
In many instances the property holders were
not soiicItous that this work should be entered
upon this season, but now that Ii has been COM
menced and carried on TO this stage, they want
II finished without delay, so that they can have
the use OF their premises. And in regard to some
OF the contractors the objection does not seem
to have any great force-Mr. Cullinane, for
instance, who has perhaps q wider experience
IN street work than any other man in the city
But, however that may be, we object to any
Wholesale stoppage of the work at this stage of
its progress MIR. Stewart is making himself a
nuisance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-25

The English women's Fighters are later in the
held than heirAmerican sisters but in point of
ability and practical thought they seem to take
the lead Thus Lady Amberly's late speech Is
quite conspicuous for close-sustained argument
and statesmsnlike" views. Indeed, it has so
much ability that the British press comfort
themselves with the idea that it was written by
man Lady Amberlys platform is:-1st, ed
uestional equality, so that in schools and uni
Versities women may have the opportunities of
men; I'd, nOn-exPulsion from any OF the profess
LESSONS; Sd, women to hold property in their
own right-wid0ws to be recognized as the
natural guardians Of their children; 4th,
women's suffrage and social equality; 5tn, no
legal sdbordination in marriages, 9Th, equal
wages Tor equal work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-25

EFFECT or THE INCOME TAX ON PoLIrICs.-
The Boston Journal (Rep.l says the election In
Massachusetts next fall will be an exciting and
close one Ii adds
Much viii DEFEND upon the action of Con-
gress and the acts-whlch IL can consum mate to
bring relief 20 an overt1xed nation. Senator
sumner is as keen An observer of political ef-
leeU a any statesman IN this country and his
views upon the income tax represent the opin.
chusetts. In the congressional districts this
question will be considered, and many active
citizens who have voted the republican ticket
Ior years declare their purpose TO cease their
remove the tax"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-25

NEW YORK WoRKINeMKN AND THE CHINESE.
At meeting or the Workin emen's Union In
New York last night, the introduction Of Chi
hese labor INTO the country was forcibly de-
sschusetts men were declared slayers, deserving
the punishment OF death. Nelson W. Young,
PRESIDENT, explained the evils resulting from
cheap labor, and another spe aker advocated an
appeal TO force, saying IL the government would
not Keep the Chinese out, the government should
be removed, and all were Unanimous in de-
ma ndhg from Congress such measures as
nOuld put stop TO the importation Of Chinese.
RESOLUTIONS TO this effect were adopted, and
several speakers urged that IL this failed, re-
course should be had 10 arms. A mass meeting
OF voTkingmen 70 protest against the importa-
ton and employment Of Chinese will be held on
Thursday evening Of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-25

The Senate did good thing yesterday in re-
fusing to revive the dead in come tax law, but it
has still better thing to do in insisting that the
tax shall not be taken of the gross receipts of
railroad companies, etc. The seven million
dollars arising from that source may Just as well
go into the national treasury as into the pockets
Of greedy and soulless corporations. Besides,
no other tax Is 50 easily collected or 30 little felt
by the people. Keep IL up, gentlemen!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-25

CHRISTINA NILssOs-Of the speedy coming
to this country of Christina Nilsson, the accom-
ylisbed and popular prima donna, there is now
10 Ieas nable cause Of doubt. Max and Maurice
StakOseh are both interested In her engage
ment, and they have appointed the evening OF
Monday. the 18th Of next September, for her
dsbUf IN New York During her American en-
sagement she VIII sing in concert, in opera ana
in oratoriO. -