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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-12-05
For the oxford Democrat.
Iuklin0s from Massachusetts,.

Gen. Hall has received an invitation to
speak at Merose. Mass, on the ith of
Dec. He will be entertained at the house
of Mrs Mary A. Livermore, and we
caution the gallant General against a COM
ple!e surrender on the Suffrage Cues
ton" for Mrs l.. is Il noble housewife,
and il It's true man is led captive by
his palate. we tremble for his position.
The season has been very gay so lar,
n. regards amusemenis. The reading at
Barklay st. Church, Wednesday evening
Nov. 22nd. given by Miss Garfield OF n,
Y, assisted by Mr.. Murray, of Boston,
was very fine Miss c. is fine elocutlon;
isl, possessing voice of great compass,
which she manages with ease and grace.
Her reading of the Bells was enchant'
ing, and when in clear, merry tones she
runp the chimes OF the Methodist Bell,
it was greeted with merry laughter and
the applause WAS so prolonged the lar
lady was obliged 10 repeat il, laughing,
as she remarked, Strangers will think
this n Methods, instead of Baptist
Church, but suppose that it is all the
same if we only do right.
Last evening Mrs. Lofty Hough Pop
ped the question at fremont Temple TO
a large. and hope. appreciative audi
encc. did not hear any response to her
proposition except n laugh" from n
Jolly looking old gentleman, who looked
as though he would say yes" if he
dared speak right out in meeting" She
wondered why il was that men SO dread
cd that little word, No! Supposed it
must be because they were in love. al.
though she was inclined 10 think that it
was infatuation. compounded with his
own vanity and self love.
The charming Lolita reigns supreme
at the Boston Theatre, weaving the chains
still tighter around her admirers. rs she
appears in her last and newest act Rain
bow
Charlotte Cushman. although very much
indisposed. still plays in her Limited en-
gagementr at the Globe. A number of
her pictures with autographs have been
secured for the woman suffrage bazaar,
TO be held at Music Hall the fortnight
preceding Christmas.
The largest vote on tho Mass. Repub-
lican ticket, at the fall election. was for
the Secretary, Oliver Warner, who enters
upon his fifteenth term. and received
majority of 800 votes. M.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-12-05
Discriminating EHreS.

To the Editors Of the LeviSton Journdf:-
The Press in its recent issue on rail-
roads fare did not allude to some con-
ditions which affect the city of Portland
not little. Previous to the introduction
OF a railroad from Bethel to Portland, the
fare by stage was never over two dollars.
Now by railroad it is two dollars and
eighty. five cents. or about four cents
mile. From Oxford to South Paris, a
distance Of six and a halt miles, it is
forty.five cents, or about seven cents a
mile. In consequence of high fares and
no allowance on return tickets. citizens
OF Bethel pretty generally go through TO
Boston without stopping at Portland.
1t costs a person from eight to ten dollars
TO 90 from Bethel to Portland and back,
in the shortest possible time. Most per-
sons look at the sum before they start,
and the consequence is that comparative
ly few of the citizens travel over the
railroad Many persons travel more
with their own teams than formerly. If
any one wants to sec the effects of cheap
fares and return, or season tickets, let
him contrast the growth of the suburban
population on the west and east of Port.
land for the last twenty years. Residents
of Portland can obtain return tickets 10
Bethel and back with reduced fares, but
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NOrirdU Item.

The Kennsbec Journal says Mr. Simeon
Drake. formerly OF Augusta talks OF re-
viying the publication of the Norway
Messenger. making II - sheet OF rc>pec'-
able size. and purely local. weeNly
paper.
The Lewiston journal says W. II.
Woodbury. of Norway. The prime" 81
hor>cmcn. has sold his livery business 60
!. +. CroOkcr OF Norway. and IT. N.Ihayer
Of Paris. Price $4,000 VIZ. w. has al-
WAYS kept a first elias. stock OF letting
horses and nice carriages. and AL oih"r
thing, necessary for good driv", and has
made It II profitable business Mc,-i,.
Crookcr and Ihayer are uu@ men "i
good bushes. habits. aud Will undonmr.r
Keep mp the rcpu ajioH Of the livery bus
nc,>. They have come into possession 81
rs good a stock tor the business aS can be
found IN ANY place in the state.
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Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, d. c., !
Nov. 81, 1871. {

WASHINGTON, d. c.. I
Nov. 81. 1871.
Mr.. Thinking possibly few
words from Washington may be accepta.
bic to some of your readers. / venture
the following:
We have had much rain of late. but at
present the weather is delightful sun.
shine in the air, and in our hearts; for
we, being part of Natures work, rejoice
in sympathy. Northern people generally
speak atfcctionately of this mild climate +;
one may walk or ride here any winters
day with uncovered eyes and ears.
still, our first love, our native land
Is dearest OF ALL please understand;
We are proud of her scenery, grandly fair,
And her knowledge, truth, and virtue rare.
Congressman arrive daily from all di.
rections; we shall soon have lively times
Pennsylvania Avenue presents more
brilliant appearance since the return of
the broadcloth, and broad shoulders of
our representatives. The Capitol stands
firm on its foundations-with Reeves ut
the Hub wonder what will be his next
more. Alter all, it would not be very
surprising, if Western energy should set
about it. 10 see another beautiful Capitol
grace some proud city Of the West The
two Congresses could then correspond by
telegraph freely. which would be about
as sensible us the ranking. and other
privileges they now enjoy. But we will
not anticipate.
The Russian Grand Duke Alexis has
come and gone. and Washington did not
60 wild about HIM. The fac: is. we are
used TO greatness, and nation OF kings
need not excite itself over one foreign
cion of royalty
Women are citizens, but not voters.
This decision comes from the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia. But
who knows what Congress may do tor
.'the coming woman" II must rest one
to gaze upon her She is larger, strong
er, and therefore Drawer than the dear
loving. weary ones we have known; SO
fearful of the frown Of their darling lords
and masters She can be trusted, this
brave woman She ruloth herself.
therefore she lis greater than he that
take,h n city" But, fear this great
woman will be long coming
must go now and put my house in
ORDER" for the dear New England festival
is near ut hand. and IL is meet that all be
rs thankful as possible.
Yours very respectfully,
NJ. A. +.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-12-05
Tammany Frauds at Home ;

Tie new editor of the OXFORD Register
i, a ssusJtj0u0li>f-a decided alqyUlst
Upon the least trouble in the democratic
camp, he Immediately shouts. at the top
of h'S lungs "Stop Thief, to draw At
teniion from his friends. \ few weeks
ago he tried to fire the public mind by
charging that there was Tammauy
Ring at the State Capital, and that horri-
bic peculatiouS are going on there, rival.
ING New York Tammauy-and in his
next paper he swallowed his own head
and took i. al back and promised better
fashions Getting excited again, rs
Town meeting approaches, and finding
his attemp: to cover the whole State. in
wholesale charges of corruption against
the republican party, abortive. he falls
back upon new base and SAYS we had
better look ~ our own town, and aid in
ierreting ont the frauds ia our own party
IN town lie charges that there is an ap.
parent deialcation of between $1,000 and
5000 d0ring the war, and that the Com
mittee have net done their duty in in
vestigating the matter committed to
them, and he adds that 1.-THE people of
Paris require that their Committee per.
form its whole duty faithfully and at the
earliest possible time
Very well-we have no objection, but
we don't see what We have to do with it
more than any other townSman. The
matter has been referred to a Committee
consisting Of Gov. Perham, Alyah Black,
Esq. and Gen Kimball. The two former
were made Sub. Committee, and soon
after they were empowered to act, they
spent t0rty-tlc0 hours. or equal to Seren
days, Of six hours a day, in their investi.
cations, and submitted their conclusions
TO the people at the next Town meeting
in an elaborate report of eighteen pages,
which, document i before Us, aud has
been carefully peru5ed by Us. The sub
stance Of the report Is. thar the Com
mittee cannot find tue disbursements
to be equal to the amount OF money ais
ed by S6,SS6.7l-but they are not able to
state that there is a full record of all the
disbursements, nor do they intimate that
there cas- been any fraud committed by
the Seloctmen Of the town for the years
included within the time. The money
raised for war purposes was not kept
separate from that for town purposes.
and the Committee condemn the loose
way OF keeping tue books. during that
time, and the habit, which prevailed then
and long before the war. of the Select
mems raising money and using it. with.
out its passing through the Treasury
The whole amount of money raised for
war purposes alone was nearly $1,000
which with a large amount each year for
town purposes, involving transactions of
such magnitude for eight or nine years,
and the financial affairs not being kept by
the proper officer, it Is not 4 matter OF
much wonder that the accounts do not
balance. But is there any pretence that
anybody has grown rich, .,whO had the
handling of the money? Mr.. 5. p
Maxim was Chairman of the Seleetmen
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BuckfeM Items.

FARMERS CLUB. The members of the
Buckfield Farmers Club are requested to
meet at the Good Tcmplars Hall next
Friday at o'clock p. NJ. for the purpose
of choseing officers for the ensuing year,
and to transact any other business that
may come before the meeting.
PER ORDER.
Mr.. j. c. Fuller OF Buckfleld village. on
Thursday and Friday Of last week. took
In between seven and eight tons of poultry,
fer which he paid from II to Is cents per
pound. Tic started them for Boston by
the p. q o. C. II. r., OH Saturday. The lot
was very choice for 50 large 0ne.
Mr.. j. G. Morrill, of the firm Of Morrill,
81 Moore, has bought out his partners
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-12-05

interest and will fill mp The Store and con
tinuc the business.
A few weeks ago. there were in Buck
field. three physicians, two dentists, six
justices of the peace. fifteen merchants one
lodge of Free Masous. two Of Good Temp.
lars and one Farmers Club. although no
published report OF the premiums or doings
of their two days Cattle Show and Fair.
as advcrtised) but no regular preaching
IN town upon the Sabbath by any ordained
Minister. Since then the Rev. Mr.
Lindsey has been ordained and breaches
every Sabbath ut the Baptist thurch. and
the Rev. Mr.. lIerscy. Free Baptist.
from Richmond. has bought the Frank
Bard farm. aud breaches IN the east part
of the town every sabbath.
Seven years ago. there wore wintered IN
the Line school District embracing 8 farms
in Buckiield and II in Hartford 270
cattle. 80 sheep. 81 horses. and hav to
spare This winter. with hundreds II
bushe, of corn and roofs added to their
fodder not one half OF the number oi
cattle. aud less number al sheep. will be
kept. On ten farms including one High
way District aud parts OF others. there
will NOT be one yoke OF oxen. and not over
five yoke at four years old in the district
As horses are used more on farms than
formerly. number of span ARE kept.
Our correspondent writes HAT he taught
the winter school here 80 years ago. l.
weeks. having GO pupils; now il Is thr
smallest school IN town. although there
are rs many families now - then. say1
two Sixteen families living on the same
farm bearing Tie same names now a~ they
did more than 30 years a@". aud board
ing round by the teachers. +, It'll pr1r-
ticed. Can any other District in the State
say n much?
Good crops of wheat. corn. rye. oats
and potatoes were raised by SoInr. while
others never raised poorer. Most "f The
cranberries were Injured by the frost
Sheep came to the barn about six weeks
earlier than last year. \ beautiful Olean-
der. five years old. seven feet nigh raise
by Miss Jennie H. Irish OF Hartford, may
be seen at Atwood' x Spaulding'S Arcade.
Buckiied. says the Register.
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Peru Items.

To day. Nov. 18th, We have one foot
of snow on tho ground in this town,
which lies very even over The fields. and
will insure US good hay crop next sea-
son. If the hills do not become bare be-
fore next spring. II is the freezing and
thawing, to n great extent. OF our grass
lands, tat makes the small crop OF hay.
The first snow OF the season came on The
the tenth inst. in Peru. About four inch
es fell, and stock came to the barns the
next day. The second ca".e last Friday
night, Nov Esd, which is moist and
makes good sleighing. The cold weather
which we have had for the last week has
caused Tho ice to run freely in the An
droscoggin and there is now no crossing
at the ferries in this town.
Many of the farmers OF Peru are ha1-
ing their grain threshed which psoves nm
average crop. as TO quantity, and good
quality. Some are taking advantage at
the early SHOWS. in the way OF cutting
and hauling supply OF wood for the
winter.
A low weeks ago, rs Mr.. William
Knight. OF this town. was out ioX hunt
ing. he came upon the trail ut loX
which he pursued for some time, when
ovcrtaking his prey it took la the open
fields. This was in the vicinity of Cyrus
Dunn's residence. When the fox came
to the buildings he ran upon The root ot
the barn, and was there shot by MIR.
Knight. The people thought 1t very sin
.ular that wild animal should come so
near when pursued by II hunter. but prob.
ably fear OF his pursuers caused him to
lake position on the roof
The two schools which have been
taught in Peru this fall closed last week
with 1, cool degree of advancemcnt.-
Miss Lyiord. who taught in the Waite
district. is engaged 10 teach the winter
term there. They have Il lyceum organ
lied which will hold meetings through
the inter, every other Friday night
There is good chance for the young to
learn to speak.
The members of the Grove propose
10 have An entertainment On Christmas
evening. in the way OF tree. well load
ed with choice presents. and also 4" good
selection of dramas, declamalion-. tab.
lcanx. music. addresses with other ar.
ranyemenls which are necessary I" ac'
cDmmodate and interest III audience
Any aid in tho arrangements which The
friends OF temper ance IN town can confer
will be thankfully received. Our Lodge
is now on the increase. ~ to numbers
and strength, We have II new member
ioin our ranks nearly every meeting. on
an average. and see that the great prin-
ciple OF temperance is considered, 10y
many who are not member. OF the order.
Let us go on Ia gain the great object,
which we are striving for, 10 reclaim fall
len man. We mean To send good del
egation To The County Lodge. at its next
session. and hope To see many members
from every Lodge in the County. Let us
rally and let the world know where We
stand what we intend To ,lo. A. J.. III.
The following persons paid more than
$50. 90 tax in the town OF Peru. for The
,..ur 1870.
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most of the time Who believes that ne
has taken dollar wIongfully? Has his
property Increased. within the past ten
years, in greater ratio than that of other
farmers of his intelligence and industry
There Ii no man in the community, but
for this. whose character for integrity and
honest dealing, is better. He has no
property to put out of his hands 10 avail
the law, nor does he make confession OF
guilt, by flight. rs do the Tammany
thieves. He counts investigation; and
when the matter was first mentioned in
town meeting, moved the raising Of a
Committee of Investigation; he has al.
ways been ready 10 aid the Committee,
when called upon, to explain transac.
tons. The Committee give him the
credit of keeping the town books better
than they had been kept before. A single
transaction, susceptible OF proof, which
occurred during the war, showing Mr..
MaXim's method of doing public bust.
ness, and which ought to be the best in.
dex in favor of his honesty, is this. Mr.,
Maxim, ut one lime, was offered GER.
tain number of men needed to fill the
towns quota, at 4 certain price Upon
his own responsibility, knowing the offer
to DC favorable one, and requiring the
action of town meeting, before he
could act legally, he took them upon his
individual responsibility, and before
town meeting he had an opportunity to
sell the men at an advance OF $4,000, and
put the money into his pocket-instead of
doing which he waited Tor the action OF
the town. and let the town have them at
the first price. We submit, that this,
alone, is worth more rs q criterion of Mr..
Maxim's honesty than the suspicious
growing ont of discrepancy of figures
in transactions of such magnitude, whore
nothing else exists 10 confirm wrong
dealing
But we have no interest to defend Mr.
Maxim, personally, nor TO prevent an in
yestigation. BY AL means, let all the
light possible be let in on the matter, and
let the facts come out, cut where they
will.
But we say, Mr.. Town Clerk, you can't
stir this matter to get up any available
capital for town meeting purposos-for
republicans are rs anxious TO get full
report OF the matters in doubt as are the
democrats, and if any member of the
Committee cannot attend to the duty, let
the remaining members. and if they do
not, by the March meeting. let the town
raise another Committee, ii need be.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-12-05
S. j. Court--December r., 1871.

S. u. Court--December t., 1871.
The Court convenes to-day. Tuesday. }
Judge Walton is expected to preside.
The Grand Jurors arc the same as at
the September Term. al follows:
Enoch c. Harrington. Fryeburg, Foreman.
William ID. Abbott, Rumford.
Elias S. Bartlett. Bethel.
Simeon b. Curtis, Woodstock
Oliver f. Emery. Stow.
William W. Fisk, Norway.
Carleton Gardner. Buckiield.
Samuel Guptil, Lowell.
Franklin Huntress, Hiram.
Lorenzo ID. Hanson, Andover.
Cyrus II. King, Oxford.
Merrill Knight, Peru.
Emerson Kilgore. Waterford.
Charles Y. Tuell, Sumner.
Jonas Wentworth, Denmark.
William w. Warren. Brownfield.
Leonard Young, Paris.
arren SeaVcy, DlNHelu.
The following have been summoned as
Traverse Jurors, viz;
Joseph French, Oxford.
Byron c. Waite. Canton.
Patric II. Virgin, Rumford.
Benjamin Storer, Mexico.
Geo. F. Hammond, Paris.
Joseph II. Durham, Paris.
Charles Young, Greenwood.
Trelawney c. Chapman, Upton.
Geo +. Gibson. Norway.
VIM. II. Mason, Albany.
Abel Head. Lowell.
Philbrick A Bradley, Fryehurg.
Joseph Bennett, Denmark.
Isaac f. Richardson, Hartford.
Mayhem c. Peary, Browneld,
Marshall Spring, Hiram.
Calvin Harnden. Sumner
Abial Chandler, Bethel.
Edward p. Green, Bethel.
Appleton j. Mason, Buckfeld
The criminal business will be taken up
early in the second week. we understand.
The term will be busy one. no doubt.
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Bethel Items.

\ orirspondem of the Lewiston IN"
nal writes Died 10 Bethel N"v. 10Th.
1871. Joseph Twiichcll. in hi> 90fh y m
Mr.. Twirchcll VA. the first white child
born in what are now the limits of Bethel.
Ills grandfather. Joseph Twifchell was
one Of the principal original proprirtorS
of the town. which was run ont by him
into lots IN 1859. ills son EleaZar built
tb. first mill and dwelling house in the
town in VA. aud raised Il large family OF
children of which Joseph was one. Mr.
Twiichcll has thus lived TO see the wilder
ness changed into thriving town. while
he has survived all his companions save
one who was older thaa himself
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Hiram Items.

The Banner says that the Univer>ali>t
Church al IIram-the muuilcent gin of
Miss Susan Spring OF Browniield-is near
IL or quite completed outside. and pIa>-
tered. two chimneys erected, and II IL
hoped that it will be dedicated on Christ
mas. Ii is surmonnted by beautiful
spire and vane. aud Is admirably situated
on lot irodting the principal street at
Hiram. and extending Ia Saco River. con
tanning rs Of an acre. IL is expected that
a bell will be furnished by friends of the
cause at an early day. 1t is not to be
strictly sectarian church. bat to BE- free
TO all opportunity offers.
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The Leciston Journal for 1872.

In the early part of December that es-
tabliShed favorite with the reading public,
the LEWISTON WEEKLY Journal, is To be
printed in dress OF entirely new and
elegant type, copper faced. which will
ensure an unexeeptionable typographical
appearance for the paper. All the feat
ures that have contributed to place THE
Journal in the front rank of New Eng
land newspapers, will be retained, and
others added, so that we may expect
that it well find its way into many new
families the coming years. Having 4
very large and increasing circulation, its
publishers are able to make liberal ex.
penditureS to enrich its columns. Its
news summary. both general and State,
is unsurpassed; its Agricultural Depart
ment is complete; its literary matter Of
choice character and in good variety !;
its Children's Department useful and en-
tertaining; while its reports OF all i'm
portant gatherings, and its correspond
ence, are unsurpassed. In a word, next
to ones own county paper, which all
should patronize. THE Journal is the
paper for every Maine man at home or
abroad 1t is large, forty eight col
unn paper, and is furnished at only g 90
u year in advance; or it will be sent on
trial three months for 30 cents. Speci-
men codes forwarded gratuitously on
appIieation.
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no person in Bethel can purchase tick
ct to Portland and back with any reduc.
ton. If train stop short Of Portland
over night, extra fare must be paid TO
reach Portland the next day, because no
through ticket can be purchased. Rail.
roads have their rights which should be
respected. and so have the people. In.
dividuals are often unreasonable liz their
demands az well as railroads A Uniform
adjustment of railroad fares, so rs to
avoid so much friction between the en-.
ployees OF the road and the public. is
certainly very desirable. L.