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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
Keydr Fats.

For tho past week there has been ai
this place quite II change in business
matters; much real estate has been trans
icrrcd into different hands. and we hope
Tor that improvement which this place
has long needed. The estate owned and
occupied 10y James w. Chapman has
been purchased by ID. ID. Ridlon for the
sum OF 1880 90 and Mr.. Ridlon has sold
and decided the same tn Mr. Daniel
Brooks, OF Eaton, n. H. The lots front
ing the said Chapman estate. 10 the No.
OF six, owned by Charles Davis, have
been purchased Tor the purpose OF erect.
ing dwelling houses thereon, by Messrs.
Geo. T.. Stacy, w. ii. Ridlon. Nj. +. Nor
ton and Elias French. The interest
which l.. HERMAN owned in the estate
OF VIM Chapman, has been transferred
to the above J. W. Chapman for the sum
of s2S00 90, aud he has taken possession
of the same
Mr. Grccnleaf Eastman is now erect
ing set of buildings upon the Parsons
field side of the river at this place, con-
sisting of dwelling house and other
buildings. Tor the purpose OF carrying on
his business ms carriage and house paint
er. Mr.. Shora Weeks has dwelling
house under completion, on the Porter
side OF the river. which he expects soon
10 occupy. Mr.. John II. Weeks has
nearly finished his dwelling house, and
has moved into il; this is the house MI.
II. Sawyer commenced some time ago.
Mr. jordan Stacy, Ind. Esq. has pur-
chased two lots for dwelling houses near
his new stand on the road leading 10 So.
Hiram. Dr.. Chellis has been making
some lew repairs OH his house and Stable
OF late.
While q little son OF Charles Piper Of
North Parsoniield, aged about six years,
was boyishly playing upon pick fence,
he fell and fractured he bone OF the right
fore arm. DR.. ChcIlis was called. and
dressed the fracture, and We learn since
that the little fellow is doing finely.
John Brandon, Esq. OF Porter, has u
very splendid colt two years old last
spring, which is worthy Of note; this colt
is of Morgan blood, ID hands high, and
has every prospect OF making one OF Tue
finest of beasts.
Mr.. Bladecn is doing something pretty
nice in the grape culture, he has several
rare varieties under good state oil cult.
vation, many OF which have already
rjpcned us we leaned from the rryiving
sensation they caused upon our sense OF
taste, says the Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19

peasing popular clamor. Content, there
fore, in the stealast good opinion Of
friends and in the ultimate judgment to
be rendered by the courts, ] cannot con-
sistenily with my seli-respoct, accord
with your desire.
| am unable to submit myself rs n
vicarious sacrifice to satisfy the hungry
appetites of adversaries for victim, or
at this juncture and under these peculiar
circumstances to weakness of position
OF fear of rigid investigation by tender.
ing my resignation. cannot now antic-
ipate the effect upon THIS determination
future events may produce. When my
past administration shall be vindicated
and pending accusations shall be repealed.
| shall not fail to act as may seem TO be
demanded by the changed circumstances
which may then exist.
Very respectfully,
Your obedicnt servant,
(SignedD, RICHARD b. CONNOLLY.
Comptroller.
The Tribune Thursday morning, refer.
ring TO tho break in the ring" says
The idea that the leading robbers, the
life and soul of Tammany, are 10 save
themselves by throwing one of their hir'
ed and corrupt tools into n raging storm
is rs absurd rs to make Us blush anew,
that combination so vulgar and so ignor-
ant, should have ruled us SO long. May
or Hall. put Connolly out rs soon rs pos
siblc but do not imagine that your house
is ready to be swept and garnished while
bigger and buster devils than Connolly
still make it their home"
X. b. Roosevelt, eX.Judge Barrett
and ex-Shcrifr O'Bricn addressed mass
meeting in the DIST ward Wednesday
night All the speakers spoke against
the tammany ring, and the following
resolution was passed unanimously;
RcSolccd, That the recent exposure of
gross financial corruption existing in our
City Government having brought shame
and disgrace upon the Democratic party,
we call upon Gov. Hoffman to suspend
from office Hall, Connolly, Tweed and
Sweeney, pending the official inyestiga-
ton and TO punish them to the utmost cx-
tent of law.
Judge Barnard has rendered decision,
making the injunction perpetual against
Connolly. The Mayor therefore remov-
ed him. and Gen. Mcclellan IL appointed.
The rogues have llllen outlook ont for
disclosures now.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
kim6dN'S Popularity J.!

There has been great effort TO show
that Mr.. Kimball. the democatic candi.
date for Governor. was very popular
throughout the whole State. and es-
pecially in Oxford County, where he was
born and lived for many years. Percie's
interviews tried to show this Great
stress WAS laid upon his popularity in
Norway, where he laid the foundation OF
his success in business, and where he was
foreman OF Oxford Bear Engine CO., No.
l, of Norway. He attended the 4th OF
July celebration, there and assured the
boys Of his continued interest in them,
yet he gained but twenty.three votes in
that place, and in the county he falls
short OF Roberts vote, OF the previous
year
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
Hiram Items.

The leading item of the past week was
the election, which resulted in the sue.
cess Of Samuel d. Wadsworth, Esq, the
Republican candidate for Representative,
by GO majority 46 majority in Hiram. "a
In Lowell. 25 IN Sweden, Denmark giving
AZ democratic majority. The majority in
Hiram is double that ol 1870. and Lowell
gains 81 votes. The republican majority
in Hiram for ten years past has averaged
sc. The Democrats nominated man OF
energy, ability and irreproachablc morals
probably their most popular mainland
fought hard Tor his election; but The
ominous stiffness in their ranks before
election placed the republicans OF their
guard The vote for Governor stood rs
follows Pcrham, 16t Kimball. 1874.
Miss Susan Treadwch. aged SO years q
months, has been confined TO her bed ii
weeks with broken hip. and has during
that time, cut and made q par OF shirts
for her brother, Mr.. Timothy Treadwell..
She is slowly recovering Such industry
is worry OF record.
Mrs. Hannah Spring. widow of the late
Capt. Seth Spring, on Sept. 3. stepped on
a vial and fell, breaking her elbow severe
ly. The fracture was reduced by DIR.
Bonney, and she is improving,
On Sept 9Th. Mr.. Perley Rankins while
assisting in removing Silas Hale's black
smith shop at Hiram Bridge. caught his
right foot under roller, breaking the
bones of his inslep severely.
Mr.. Reuben Lowell is slowly wasting
away with heart disease and dry mortitca'
ton in his Ieet and legs He was 81 May
18th, and is one Of the few men living.
who in 1914 marched in the Company OF
Capt Alpheus Spring, OF Hiram, to the
defense of Portland.
The Hiram FAN and Cattle Show will
be held at Hiram Bridge. Tuesday, Sept
10Th LLEwELLYN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
The Eastern Railroad 4ccident.

The coroner'S Jury on the Eastern Rail.
road disaster, after being in session till
two O'Clock Saturday morning, Sept. 9th.
agreed upon verdict that was transmit
ted 10 Coroner ForSaith and approved by
him. The following is tho verdict
That the persons then and there lying
dead came to their death by the collision
OF trains on the Eastern Railroad about
20 minutes past eight o'clock, on the 10Th
day OF August. near the railroad depot
ut Revere. Now the Jurors further find
that the direct cause OF the accident was
the negligence of John ). Rowland, con-
ductor OF the Beverly train. upon which
said persons were thus killed, and Ash
bel 5. Brown, engineer OF The colliding
Pullman train. The former failed TO no.
tify the latter by signal or otherwise that
his, the said Nowland's train, had been
delayed on the road after starting about
% minutes and said Rowland would have
known, had he consulted his watch, that
the Pullman train was over due by its
regular running time. The said Rowland
having reached Revere. the engineer OF
the Pullman train had an unoLstructed
view OF at least half u mile, of the Bev-
erly train rs it stood at The station ut he
we're, directly before the collision, and
could, and should have seen the tail lights
of said train in season TO avoid the coils
ion. The jury further find that Samuel
o. Luni, depot master ut Boston, was re
miss in duty in not correctly transmit
ling the order of the Superintendent TO
the engineer oil the Pullman train to look
out for trains ahead, thus depriying the
engineer Of information that might have
enabled him TO avoid the Beverly train.
The more remote, but not less certain
cause of the accident, was the delay in
the time Of starting of the Beverly train
from The depot at Boston; said delay be-
ing caused by the gross inadequacy of
rolling stock necessary for the safe and
timely transit OF passengers on said road.
The Jury further find that frequent delays
in the time of starting, occasoned by IN
extra or excursion trains, delayed the
running of regular trains. thus adding to
the perils of railroad travel Finally the
necessity Of telegraphic communications
with trains on the road, the need OF
proper appliances fos the safety of trains,
the risk from fire attending the use of
explosive burning fluids, the want OF a
siding at the Saugus Branch, and the en-
tire insufiiciency Of accommodation have
failed to receive that consideration which
their importance demanded. We, there-
fore, find the President and Directors oil
the Eastern Railroad corporation are. 10
great extent, responsible for the loss OF
life aforesaid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
juHOvej. Items.

State election pas ct IN II quIpt manner
in this town The Republicans have sus.
tanned themselves except slight FILLING
off on the commissioner, Mr. Ellis; he
runs a triho behind his ticket
MFR. Wm A. Moorbead is Al home on Il
visit from Washington.
The Bricket bridge Is completed; 1t is
a fine structure; we have now three as
good bridges across the Ellis river rs
there are in Oxford County.
was informed there were indications
OF bears, last week, OH the Surplus road;
from the peculiar track OF one OF the
bears. it is thought probable that it emf.
grated from some other place recently;
there arc two or three on the alert to trap
them. q '."i
Me,srs Leavtt & French have dissoK-
cd partnership, Mr.. French has bought
all the right and interest that Mr.. Leaviu
had in the store and goods al the Corner.
Widow Simon Gregg is quite sick; she
is an old lady, and the mother of +. w.
Gregg, Esq. saa oai s4p ,ad
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Cutting lost q
lovely daughter (Lizzie) yesterday, the
18th; she had been suffering with the
bowel complaint; she was supposed to
be getting better, but was taken sudden
ly i'll. and died in a short time, aged
about 10 years. Her father was at the
Lakes. at The time, as n guide tor a COM
pany of pleasure. seekers; sad bereayc-
ment to the family. @ LIS 10 $50
Mrs. Clark Mitchell had telegraph
dispatch on Monday, the llth.l from
Providence, r. l., stating that her daugh-l
ter Minnie Lovejoy. was sick with the
smallpox; she and her son Gardner
started at midnight for Bryant's Pond TO
take the early train; their friends have
not heard from them since they left.
H.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
UOnen's Rights.

Whether the democracy have become
converted TO the new political movement
in favor of granting the right OF suffrage
TO woman or not. they were very willing
to avail themselves of her talent in the
recent campaign. The lady interviewer,
'Percie," had all the outside political
work to DO, while the leaders got out Sc
cret circulars, and spent money. We
that Mr.. kimball had he su.
pelyision and revision OF all OF PClcie' 5
correspondence, before it appeared in
public, which makes him responsible ior
all the twaddlc that appeared. Verify,
this is a white mans government.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
Interesting Lac Case.

A novel case was tried in Portland, last
week, presenting new question for
damages. II WAS brought by George IL.
Bailey, oil Portland, against George w.
Garcelon, OF Lewiston. II was reported
rs follows -
Many OF the lacts in this case were not
controverted and the evidence was sub.
stanlially us follows Tho plaintiff, "A
resident OF Portland. being at Lewiston
rs Il witness IN the case OF Lyford VS.. Cut
ter, staid in the evening to hear the clos
inc argument of Mr.. Frye. alter which,
il being about ten O'Clock, he stepped in
10 the drug store Of the defendant, but ut
the time in charge oil his clerk. and cali
ed for dose of tnciurc oil rheubarb. -
The plaintiff took it, tasted OF il, and said
il tasted stronger than any rheubaib he
over tasted, and requested the clerk to
put in some maple syrup, which he DID,
and Bailey then drank it. The clerk, as
he received the glass back by the door,
mistrusle dthat something was wrong,
and went to look nj the bottle from which
he had poured the dose. Perceiving his
mistake, he told the plaintiff to sit down
while he went for a physician. rs he had
given him poison. Two physicians ar
rived in very short time aud admins
tered emetics, which caused him TO vomlt
more or less. In halt an hour another
arrived and introduced the stomach pump
and removed the contents OF the stomach.
Plaintiff was kept awake ill morning by
means of walking him, giving him strong
coffee. throwing water in his face, etc,
when he was allowed 10 go to sleep
This was Friday night. On Monday lac
was able 10 return home.
Plaintiff sued the proprietor Tor s5,OOO
damages, claiming that lie suffered from
the effects OF the drugs for three months,
moro or less being conNtipaled most oil
the time. and also claimed punitive or
vindictive damages. The presiding Judge
however, instructed the jury that this
was not a ease for yinhiclivc or cXcm-
pary damages, and that he was only en-
titled to recover for the mental and phys
ical pain, loss OF time, and .Ihe expense
he thereby incurred 10y reaS'n OF the mis-
take. go
The defendant admitted, thatupon the
facts as shown, the plaintiff was entitled
to recover, hut alleged that before Bal
Lewis return to Portland lie gave Bailey
by the hand of Mr.. Lyford, Si5, which
Bailey received in satisfaction of de-
mands against him by reason of the ac-
cident. This Bailey denied, saying that
he thought the money was Lylords,
whose witness he WAS in The case upon
which he WAS in attendance, and that, as
soon as he discovered his error, he re-
turned the money TO Garceion.
The jury. after being out three hours.
returned "a verdict for the plaintiff for one
hundred and twentysix dollars and
eighty. eight cents.
Sweat w. p. Frye.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
WeSt Summer.

The ladies OF the UniversaIisl Society,
at West Sumner, held Levcc aud Anti.
quarian supper in the vesIry of their
church in that place, on the evening OF
the 9TH inst The affair was success,
and Melted about 800 Tie funds ac 10
be appropriated TO paying off the debt
incurred in finishing their vcslry. This
society is composed ol many men and
women of sterling worth, and the society
is also very energetic and nrtivc onc,
and whatever they undertake is sure TO
be success. May prosperity attend
them i.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
Hartford.

Al VIM s. Cary's. Hartford. may he
seen corn standing eleven feet high, with
out extra manure pair ofextra Chester
pigs. whose pedigree should be noticed
by the Farmers Club; chain. used on
his farm 80 years, aud one OF the hook,
was never broken. Ii was brought from
Middlcboro, Mass, by VIM. SouIe. the
fist highway surveyor OF Hartford. in
1891. Two cows. one az eXua Jersey,
belonging to Cushing Phillips. East He
bron, being driven ON the lirst from his
pasture at night eat Of some wild, black
cherry trees, that had been cut by one Of
bis nGiehbors and east into the highway.
and died within short time What Is
the remedy Tor this pnison?
John Thompson ir.. has two of the
finest squashes that we cycr saw growing
in this section. They ARE nearly equal
IN size, aud the largest alItady girthS FIVE
fee, ten inches. and increases in size one
inch daily. BY the time this reaches YOU
it will probably measure six iret. Phey
are finely formed. anil are The product Of
a single seed presented To Mr.. Thompson
by Elder Durham OF Mammoth Squash
no,ority The vine has received no extra
care, simply left TO take GAZE of itself
We also noticed u fine piece of com of
the twelve row variety upon his farm that
doe, not look like "hari times"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
NO,fCQU.

On Friday night, Sept. 9Th, gold
watch and chain belonging to one ol The
factory operatives, was stolen from his
room in the boarding house in Norway.
A young man who said he came from
Lewiston, and who worked one day in
the factory, is suspected, rs he left sud
denly leaving his coat, and has not re.
turned TO take the coat. During the same
night. pane of glass was broken in
John Whilmarsh's jewelry store, and
some small articles within reach were
taken, 10 the value OF two or three dol.
lars. A gold watch taken apart for re-
pairs. was lying on the counter, the
movement undera glass cup. and case
outside the cup. An attempt was made
10 put the watch together, but from lack
of sufficient light OF capacity for the
work was put into the case bottom side
up and wouldn't tick, so the thiel left it,
probably 10 show his skill in repairing
gold watches. LeWiSton journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19

Next 10 the Paris representative dis.
trict, which the democrats were sanguinc
OF carrying. was the Oxford district, com.
posed of Oxford, Hebron and Buckfield
The republican majority to overcome was
only sixty.three, and Gen. Perry, it was
well known. had ! few bitter enemies in
his town, who threatened to draw off, at
least fifty republican votes from his sup.
port The democrats nominated 5. c..
Andrews, Esq, of Buckield, who never
accepts nomination without good
prospect OF success, and who is always
ready 10 make vigorous fight TO win.
being personally popular, and having
means at his command to get out good
vote-besides which, Seth T. Holbrook,
an energetic and popular resident OF Ok
ford. was on the Senatorial ticket, and
both labored hard for victory. Gen. Per.
~ had all this to overcome, yet, with his
old energy and vim. he went into the
contest, and came out with ScccRty-tlc0
majority Andrews made 4 great run in
Buckfeld, going out of his town forty
ttro ahead! Gen. Perry had fifty clean
majority in his own town, running four
teen ahead of his ticket. though about
ten republicans cut his name Five
voters, intending to vote for Perry. got
to the polls few minutes too late, and
lost their votes. Hebron did molly. also.
making gain OF ssreH, Gen. Perry
has demonstrated that nc is not the used
up man some report him to be. lie will
be one of the foremost men in the Legis
lature, and Chords interests will not be
sighted, while he is there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
S. j. Court--Sept. Term, 1871.
APPLETON, j. PRESIDING.


The Supreme Court will commence to
day, (Tuesday.) Venires have been re
turned for a portion only OF those sum
moned as Jurors, to wit:
GRAND JURY.
VIM. ID. Abbott, Rumford.
Leonard Young, Paris.
Samuel Guptill, Lowell.
James Wentworth. Denmark.
VIM. w. Warren, Brownlield.
Simeon b. Curtis, Woodstock.
Enoch c. Harrington, Fryeburg.
Cyrus III. King, Oxford.
Franklin Humphreys, Hiram.
Lorenzo ID. Hanson, Andoyer.
Carlton Gardner, Buckfield.
VIM. w. Fiske, Norway.
Elias S. Bartlett, Bethel.
TRAVERSE JURIRs.
Orris Parker, Stoneham
Benjamin G. Chadbourne, Frycburg.
Ivory Wentworth. Hiram.
Harrison Tuttle, Buckfield.
Alexander S. Thayer, Paris.
VIM. X. Howe, Paris.
Alanson Bacon, Greenwood.
Asa G. Charles. Norway.
George Cobb, Hebron.
Wm. X. Peabody, Gilead.
Edward J. Jordan, Albany.
Stephen Thurlow. Hartford.
Jarvis w Richards, Mexico.
Scion Rawson, Oxford.
Granville n. Felt, Woodstock.
Joseph w. Perry, Sweden.
Chester l.. Twitchell, Bethel.
Gilbert Chapman, Bethel.
Geo. L Farrar, Roxbury.
1t is understood that the Chief, Justic
will preside, and parties may rely upo'
having u trial in all cases which the.
may wish TO have tried.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
Sci S,65 800 80:

We have the County complete, with the
exception of Byron, Grafton. Upton, and
Roxbury, which last year threw 6S for
Perham. GA for Roberts. The whole vote
this year is 1912, against 1855 last year
Perham's MAJORITY is 4sS against 500 last
year. The County vote is about the same
as last year, as nearly as we can calcu.
late. We shall give the official next week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
4 Good Promise from Ohio.

The home of the new departure now
promises to show the next and most bril-.
liant OF the Republican triumphs as may
be seen from the following despatch:
CoLUNmUS, Ohio, Sept. y, 1871.
Han. James q. Blaine, Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives,, -AHgttSta, Ne.
Ohio reioices with Maine in her grand
Republican victory and has determined in
October to give tho largest Republican
majority OF any State in 1871.
r. ID. HARRISON,
Chairman OF Rep. State Com.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
BuckHetd.

The capitalists of Buckiield are raising
a fund. by subscription. OF $4,000 "
stalt boot and shoe mandatory in their
beautiful village. $4,000 is already SC
cured, with bright prospect for the re
mainder They have the good, wishc> Of
every farmer in the vicinity.
A portion Of the iiag HAT w;ts borne
by Commodore Perry. in 1873 from the
Lawrence to the Niagara. on Lake Eric,
is in the possession of Zcnas Shaw. East
Bucktield HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
Chairman OF Rep. State Com

The die is cast. According to late
Radical lumorS, the Democrats of Maine
have taken their second Departure and
landed little higher than before Or.
toyd Register, after the election.
In other words, We suppose the Regis
ter means 10 be understood that the party
has gone upt 1t is "a little higher than
before" up SAT- Rireri
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The Lewiston Journal is responsible

The Lewiston Journal is responsible
for The following:
The late Mr.. c. F. kimball, Democrat
ic eX-candidate for Governor. us our
readers ae aware, made hurried pill
grimage to Lewiston, Saturday night.
On Sunday he engaged n team and driver
10 take him 20 Portland. On reaching
Gray, the driver stopped 10 give his horse
some water, and Mr.. Kimball alighted,
and seeing a man approaching, accosted
him. when, as We are informed, the iol-
lowing colloquy occurred:
KimJaH.-Good morning, friend; we
are to have an election tomorrow, | be.
lieve.
Stranger.-Yes. sir; so | understand.
KimdaH.--How will Gray go?
Stranger.-O! Gray will go Republic
an, all holler.
Kim6aH.-liow about New Gloucester?
Stranger Well, I'm not so sure about
New Gloucester; they opened rum shop
up there last week, and since then they've
been making Democratic votes like the
D-li
Kam6aH.-(aside 10 driver. )-Drive up
we shsnt get to Portland to-day,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19

The proprietors OF the Glen House
were to light bonfire on Mount Wash
inglon, on Wednesday evening last, but
the evening was unlavorable. 1t was
lighted on Thursday evening, about s
o'clock. and seen from our village and
Portland. 1t looked like the burning end
of a cigar from the latter place, but here
it appeared about six inches in height and
breadth, and the flame was bright red
and very clear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
BrOugfeid.

On Aug. 30, Gen. Daniel Bean called
my attention 10 4 Locust sprout in front
of his re .idencc At Browniield Centre |
y inch in diameter, and II feet ! Il
inch in length. which has grown since
juno i, 1871. also one 10 feet 8 inches,
and one 3 icei s inches.
lIEM EIIYN.