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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13
Hiram IfpDIS.

Miss Susan rrcad0cll. aged 81. tell on
June 3rd. aud fractured her hip IN 20
>huchmg manner
On Ma, 20lh. Mn Rnbcr X Brnzicr
Hiram Corner. exhibited "a the writer "a
new potato grown in his garden this sea
son. The name is kim 1T The Earles. "
Mr.. b will he able To suppl, hiS neigh.
bors next Spring.
Christopher Allen, oI Hiram. and Mr.
sawyer ii Portland. are erecting De
pot at BrownteId.
Miss Almeda Cotton. of Hiram. Is
teaching her lirst school in district No. 4,
with excellent success. DR. y. T. True.
reports the Spring district school under
tuition of Miss MIRA f. Davis. al IIilam,
"a, prospecting well Miss EIvim NJ
Haley, of Scbago. is addinglo her we'll
earned laurrls in the Barnes district. The
village school district in 50. Hiram. are
To cNpcnd Sl99.j0 in repairs on their
school house tho other 30 cts. should be
given to the scholars 10 purchase fire
works To celebrate the Tong d,sired cre'H.
Winfield W. Fly. of Hiram Corner,
ha, shoNn the writer several drawings
and landscape sketches. cvinehrs artistic
talent OF high order which should b."
encouraged. l.. \. W
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13
Nest Paris.

I'm this vicinity We haze had several
eases OF damage by lightning. On Sun
day, ith. Captain Isaac Flinte barn Wa
stuck and considerably amagcd. The
roof caught Ere and had nol thr rain
poured in torrent, his cNcriiou5 to exam.
gui,h the lire would have been lruitIce,
~ il WAS the fire was put out with very
little damage Arclu, Caldwell! hal .
bam struck and somewhat DAMAGE.
st North Pari, during church service
lightning spuch ca Pine Island not 'cil
lar from the hurch. The congregation
wa, considerably frightened.
The death al IiIpha Marshall occurred
her, The 3l,t of lat month Aged 81
years, months and p days She was
the wie Of Nathan Marshall who died
several years since She lrlt a highly &C.
spcylahlc and influential family among
vhom are \ t. Marshall. Z. d. and )
-. Marshall
The Pickett Mil prl,ilcsr has been
sold to 'rhoma, O Rice Of Eridglon. who
will soon prcpar" To carry IN the shovel
handle business, on the manulaclurr OF
salt boxes. says the Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13
Tn. Financial Achievement OF the Adj
ministration,

miiiistration.
Hon. II. l.. Dawes, in the course OF u
temperate review in the Independent OF
President Grants administration, thus
refers to it, triumphant financial policy
This administration can unheSitalirg-
Il point TO the wor; il has already nc
complished in fulfillmeut OF the pledges
upon which it came into power ii has
paid i'm these two years more than $780,
600 600 of the public debt, which It un'
dertook to put upon the footing OF ulti'
mate extinction. One-twellth OF the
whole has thus, in the first two OF this
administration, been eXtinguiShed, and
thereby in interest alone Sl2,OOO,OUO OF
the annual burdens have been lifted from
the shoulders of the people. And at the
same time SS3, 00O,0 600 more OF those
burdens have been removed by the repeal
of internal taxes and foreign impostS, IN
the process OF equalization OF tho public
burdens first undertaken in earnest when
Gen. Grant assumed direction OF public
affairs. All this reduction has been
more than compensated in the aggregate
receipts OF the puollc treasury DS h'uIe
faithful and efficient collection OF the
remaining revenue, and by The growth
of every industry under healthy legisla'
ton and wise administration, so that the
actual receipts and estimates for the
present fiscal year show that there will
be at its close 800, goo, 900 surplus over
all expenditures, to be applied TO still
further diminu,ion of the public debt.
IT, therefore. there should be no change
of policy, and no financial disaster, the
Jour wears of this administration will
close with 4 constant reduction OF tan
alton, and Yet u yearly oNIinguishment
of 800, coo, 900 Of the public deht--in
all one.sixth part OF the entire indebted.
ness of the nation Ther.is no parallel
to this in the financial history OF any 9th.
or people
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13
True and False Democracy.

The New York Standard SAYS: The
attempt of Vallandigham and his
Pennsylvania friends to bring the Dem
ocratic party to its senses and its old
Jetfersonian policy. meets with about rs
much success as did the Philadelphia
arm. in.arm convention OF the HOrlfS
effort to throw Blair overheard during
the last Presidential campaign. Indeed
there is similarity between this "ncw
departure" OF Vallandigham and the
JohnSon-Doolitlle Convention in Phila-
delphia. That convention sailed under
false colors. and was run by men who
had no genuine sympathy with the views
they 50 clamoIously asserted. They
wanted power and did not care how they
obtained it. The, thought 1t easier TO
make loud professions OF their disintcr-
ested patriotism and thereby delude the
people, then 10 come out boldly, nail
their true sentiments 10 the mast and
abide the result. The success they met
with was the sar,e as will attend Mr..
Nallandigham and his followers. The
people Of the country will not accept the
assurances of the Ohio martyr, that
either he or his sympathi2erS are honest
ly in favor of negro suffrage, The civil
rights OF the colored people, and will do
what they can TO carry out the provisions
OF the new amendments 10 the COnstitu-
ton. Ii is true the New York World
says the Democratic patty is in favor OF
these new doctrines; that it Is willing
10 obliterate It's record for the past ten
years aud accept the situation rs il finds
il; but the World has no authority to
speak for the party TO which ii belongs.
1t cordially endorsed the treaty just rati-
fed, and asserted that the Democratic
Senators would vote ior it but we fail TO
find one such Senator who has followed
its advice. After the appearance Of Gen.
Blair's Broadhead letter it came out in
vigorous editorials calling on the Gen.
eral to resign his place on the ticket,
and advising the Democratic National
Committee TO throw him overheard if he
declined. We all know that It's augges.
tons were not followed, but, on the con-
trary. il was charged with having been
bought by The Republicans. Neither is its
suggestion nor that of its Mentor TO be
followed now. The ST. Louis Republi-
can, the most influential representative
of the Democratic party in the West
and the organ of Gen. Frank Blair, SAYS
that "Mr. Vallandigham has sur. lived
his time, and the sooner he subsidies the
sooner will he have recognized the pre-.
valence of a conservatism in politics
which has kept him in private lie since
an early period of the war for the Union.
The Butler County (Ohio) Democrats
held Il convention the other day, and
under the lead of Lewis ID. Campbell,
passed resolutions denouneing Mr.. Val
landigham's NEW departure" as undem.
oeratie, and distaslelul TO the masses of
that panty. The Mobile Register, edited
hy John Forsyth, the most influential
politician in the South, has time and
again denounced the new amendments.
and rs erted that when the Democratic
parry gained power it should oyertum
them; Linton Stephens OF Georgia has
written pamphlet and delivered adj.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13
GrPeHIrOOd.

Quite a heavy shower passed through
this town, and the southern pul "i
Woodstock. on Sunday. the ith inst. u
was accompanied with heavy thunder
and lightning, and washed the roads and
hills badly, making it necessary to IWn
ont OF the road in some places The
Lightning killed nice yoke al three year
old steers, belonging to Abel Bacon
Though 4 rod apart. the electricity Killed
both. 1t entered the foot of one, passed
up the fore lcg, down the back TO the
hind leg. out at the foot to the Other on.
II a yoke OF oxen are near together il ,
APT To take both. l.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13

Rev ". ". Dow has closed hi. abDr
with the Congregational Chuieh al Che
Flat. to The deep regret of his people, who
have highly esteemed hi, services both
in the pulpit, anil out OF it, There j, con
siderable disposition in the t~o Congre
gational Churche, in the town. Original.
ly one, to unite again, 3" i;tr as to have
one minister with two preaching station,
Rev Mr.. Kendall from New lIamr
shire. who has recently purchased l.c
farm OF Philip IIorr, i labnrins with Che
Methodist Church rs local preacher
Mrs Anna Brown. sister of senator
Hamln. who has recently purchased ihr
house Mr.. Vosc, in PaiS, hu> sold Dor
house at the Flat to Mr. \. :. kmba..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13
CITY Hall. PORTLAND,

On Thursday, June 2oth, 1-7 /,
at ten O'Clock \. NJ, tor the purpose of nominal
ting candidate for Governor, and transacting any
other business that MAY properly come before the
Convention.
The basis OF representation Will be - follows
Zach city, town and plantation will he eutitled to
one delegate and an additional one for every seven
tv.ive votes for the Republican candidate for
Governor in ISIS fraction OF forty votes addi
iional to the full number Tor delegate Is also ca
titled to a delegate.
Delegates are authorized to dll vacancies only
with actual residents OF the County to which the
town belong.
The state Committee will be IN session ut thc
Reception Room Of the Hall, al o'clock the morn
ing OF the Convention, lor the reception oi ere
dential,
JAMES e. BLAINE, kenuebcc, Chairman.
WM. 4. FRlE, Androscosgin.
EBEN WOODBURY., Aroostook.
FREDERICK RoBIE, Cumberland.
WILLIAM 2. LOWELL, Franklin
john u. HOPKINS, Hancock.
PAUL STEVENS, knON.
EDWIN FLIE, lincoln.
T.. L. EARRINGToN, oxford.
WILLIAM L. WINGATE. Penob>cot,
r. \. THOMSON, PlseataqUi-.
}. W. wAKETIELp, SagadahOc
HIRAM kNOwLTON, somerset.
=. G. TuURLow. waldo
IGNArIUS SARGENT, Washington.
.loHN T.. BUTLER, York
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13
cov,,tu Lodoe Of GOOD Tempiars.

One of the largest and most profitable
sessions OF The County Lodge. since ITS
organization, was held mt Andover last
week. The pleasure of the trip into Tins
section of The country, in sweet June, The
most delightful season of the year, Win
the well known interest of the people III
the cause OF temperance, and the live ana
fourishiug Lodge in the place, and The
proverbia hospitality Tor which the town
people are famed, served 10 secCrc the
goody gathering. The new and superb
or Town Hall, where the session was
held, was admirably adapted To add 10
the other agreeable features OF the oc
casion. The American flag was flowing
from the flagstaff on the fine building,
when the church bells of the two pretty
Meeting houses peaed forth their invita-
tons to assemble.
Large delegations from nearly all the
Lodges in the County were present The
morning session was "a closed one, the
officers being rs follows;
Ira Cushman, w. G. r.; G. X. lIough-
ton, w 3. Dina Burgess, p. W. c. r.;
Sadie Merrill, W. V. T. Rev. Ira
Sprague, W. c.; VIM Dresser, w. NJ.
Lizzie +. Eaton, W. ID. NJ. ; Emma New.
ton. w. !. c.; Willie Edwards, W. o.
G.; Lizzie Adams. w K. II. s.; Ida
Rowe. W. l.. II. s. Henry Poor. W. +.
8; Emma Sellcw, w \ S; j. :.
Wright, W. y
II. +. Howard, OF South Paris Bc,lclI,
of Andoyer and c. d. Fickrli, OF Wc,.
Paris, was the Committee nn Credentials.
f. f. Shaw, Rev. Ira Spraguc. VI G.
Foster, Committee on Resolutions
Kilgorc, of Dixlicld, Small Of Ando-
yer and Wright. Of DiNlicId, Committee
on place of meeting who reported in "a.
vor of East Sumner, on the lst Wcdncs
day in September next
In the afternoon n public meeting was
held at the same place, which was well
attended. NJ. G. Foster. Esq. wa called
20 preside. Rev Mr. Farrar, of Andovcr,
invoked the Divine Blessing Eloquent
and pilhy speeches were then made by
Rev Ira Sprague, of Andotcr II. +.
Uo,varl of South Paris j. s WRIGHT,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13
The Fire Points.

The locality in New York City known
n The Five Points" has IN unenviabie
notoriely tor everything vile and low.
The last oxford Register i distinguished
for its nee points OF low, personal black.
guardisra, in the shape of five articles
entirely personal and abusive OF the
editor of this paper. We shall not de-
scend to the purlieus in which the irrc-
s,onsible and anonymous writer Tor
that sheet delights to tevel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13

The Portland Advertiser says that the
Bangor Democrat complains that Super
in,cndcut Johnson has advised the
school committees 70 withhold certificates
from incompetent teachers, even If they
have been engaged in advance 10y the
district agents. The Democrat proposes
to redress this grievance by abclishlng
the office of State Superintendent, and
wants resolution 10 that effect in the
democratic platform. The Lewiston Jour
nal thinks that the Inherent right 10 keep
school with or without qualification. will
be stirring rallying cry Tor the next
campaign.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13

to mix believed in mixing soils; the gar
dens OH Paris Hill, and other places,
would be benefited more by gravel than
by manure, aud so Of grass land; pin
gravel, so hard it has 10 be picked out,
would benefit grass land. Learned this
a. Milan, N. H. when Building the rail
road the pin gravel was thrown OH tho
grass land, and made il grow wonderful
". He would select a-low spot Tor "A
garden. and fill in other soil, and mix. -
That was the way raised my big squash.
Old lands might be renovated by mix
ing soils.
Levi Thayer, Paris, confirmed what
had been said about mixing soils, lie
once made IN acqucduct, and in digging
threw out some big junks OF hard clay +;
where Il was thrown out, he did not sup
pose anything would grow. but he laid
The field down to wheat. and found II
was the best part OF the field; and the
best grass has gown there since.
Col. White found his garden too rich,
and hauled on different soil and got II
good garden--also cmted on to wet
piece some white sand from the river so
deep that he got but little grass the first
year; next year got plenty. Have
used considerable muck and peat to adj
vantage.
Col. VIM. SWEET, of Paris, wanted TO
speak OF clean cultivation he regarded
it as important; lie meant She cultivation
of the ground from weeds. There Is
much los by The growth of weeds. some
say one eighth. some n hall. A year
with such drouth as last was more Ills
aSlrous. Moisture goes 10 the weeds
which should go Ia The crops England
culliyateg clean. and produces much more
than formerly. 1t is estimated that we
lose in Maine. Sl,9S3,7lS by the prodnc
tons of weeds. IL is computed from the
Census that on Corn, we lose S2l7 Az ;
on Potatoes 970,377 on Wheat, 1876, S96
on Rye. $4,000; Oats 297, 1866 Barley
1914, 70l; BcaHs. 1000; besides the loss
on grass, which Roman NORWOOD, and
other noxious weeds is killing out.
10 BE- Continued
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13
Republican County Convention.

The Republican voters ct oxford County, aIe re
ouested to meet in Convention, 10y delegates, at
Paris Hin, on Friday, the SOth day OF June, ISL,
az ten O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose OF nomna
ling candidates tor two senators TO the Legis'a'
ture, one County Commissioner County rrea>u'
rer and Judge OF Probate, to be supported al the
september election, and to transact such other
business, as may properl, come before the Con
vention.
The basis of representation Will be a. follows ;
Each town and plantation will be entitled 10 one
delegate, AMI one additional delegate ior every -
votes cast tor the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor in lSsS. A fraction OF 40 votes viii DC en-
titled to an additional delegate
TING fnllnwin.. i. Tho annortinnmrmt ID The SOW
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13

The Legislature OF New Hampshire
met last Wednesday, and after several
days delay, owing to the nearly .balanc'
ed condition OF the parties, the demo
Gratis succeeded in electing their nomi'
nees by one or tWo majority. This could
not have been effected. bat for the alb
sence OF two republicans, detained by
sickness. The labor.relormers traded
with the democrats. and got 4 share OF
the offices. This will secure the election
OF WestoG. democrat. Tor Governor. The
democracy are free traders, when there
are third party men to buy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13

AIR. ID. W. Farnum. formerly "I
Ruml0rd. but now a resident oi Na'
than, Mass, had one OF his large tene.
meni houses partially destroyed BY IIrr
2 few days ago, in consequence OF 4 gro
Gerry store being burnt within n few lee'
of il. lie MAS fully insured in the NoII"
America Company, Philadelphia, "'i'"
insurance was promptly paid. Mr.. fall
um has already begun to repair w
house, and intends TO make an improve
ment, by putting on a French root.
The Glen House, ut Goliam, \. u
recently sold at auction, was re'>""
Friday on account OF former purciia''
who failed 10 take it. and was Do"s
by S. II. Cummings ofPortland ana on
crs, for sixty.one thousand dollars
win soon he repaired.
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair kc"o IF
er prevents the hair nom falling -
Use it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13

The Hammonds are good road build
erS. MIR. j. X. Hammond, Surveyor on
tie road to the Cape, has done Il good
job on lhck al above the watering
trough; and Geo. w Hammond on the
hill near Shows Falls, has done IN cX-
cellent aud much needed piece of drain
ing on the hill, this side of the Falls, by
cutting out the ledge on the upper side OF
Tie road. and making Il good ditch to
carry off the water, and prevent washing
the soil from the road. Sach repairs are
worth something.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13
Republican state Convention.

The republicans OF Maine and Sli o'"elN "h'
support the present National and state Admins
trations, are invited to send delegates To state
Convention to be holden in
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13

-Piof Ed Is. Robinson, OF Portland,
I'm experienced tuner of Piano Fortes,
will be at South Paris, Norway and Paris
Hill, TO attend to all wants, this week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13

be OF any use to their child. They are
The tools with which the good teacher
works. and without which little will be
done. y. /. True. supervisor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13

ouiet. Each man, woman and chIid
returned 10 their homes with personal
experience Of their own to relate, while
| the village relapsed into its usuahquict'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13

The Norway Paper Manufacturing
Company have just got their mill at
Steep Falls, in full operation. They are
making. ut present, a paper one hall OF
wood pulp and the balance OF ordinary
Stock. The mill is capable OF producing
$500 pounds of paper daily, the lnachin.
cry being driven 10y Houston wheel,
under "a feet head. + G.. Squier, form
erly of the Lisbon paper mill, is Super
intendent. The MessrS Parsons, large
stockholders in this company, control
the water at the privilege at he outlet
OF the pond. which will insure full
supply of water for the paper mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-13

The Lewis ton Journal says Il man
named Nelson. while hewing n stick of
timber at the new pulp mill, in Norway,
Tuesday, was hit on he forehead by the
scorers AK cutting through the skull 10
the brain. DR.. Pcables dressed the
wound after which he was quite conf
Portable. and the Dr. thought il inilam-
nation was kept down, he would be able
10 work in few days.
Arizona citizen., 1871-12-23

Thus far I have had my contest here single handed-no other representa- tive from the Pacific being in the city In my state of health, and with my imperfect sight, I am i'll fitted for ex- ertion or excitement, but have felt it my bounden duty to act promptly and thoroughly for my misrepresented and suffering constituents, and I have left no stone unturned on their behalf. From the interest manifested in Cali fornia, l shall expect efficient aid from the delegation from that State when Congress meets, and the controversy over the proceedings of MT. Colyer may, I think, be turned to good ac- count by calling especial attention to the Apaches and the condition of af- fairs along the southwestern border.
 As 1 yet have to do my writing by amanuensis, my correspondents in the Territory will not expect to hear from me as frequently as in times past, but they may rest assured that their letters are appreciated and their suggestions all carefully considered. ..
 You will be pleased to notice that the press Is already taking the back track, and that with little effort on my part, for, as I wrote you sometime since, have not felt 1t my duty to at tempt to contradict everything said Ill the newspapers. The killing of the young Boston author, MT. Loring, has aroused widespread feeling among thoughtful people that the Indians of Arizona are not as they have been de- scribed by those who have allowed their philanthropy to Outrun their judgment and sense of justice. The Star and Chronicle of this city have within a few days spoken of MT. Col yer's reports as quite too sanguine, and the latter paper says he has studied Fennimore Cooper too intently. l am satisfied that the reaction will be swift and strong as the telegraph and mail continue to bring, as they doubtless will, accounts of fresh robberies and murders in all parts of the Territory Yours truly R c M"TOR,"CT-
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