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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27
COUNTY, Lodge, I. o. of G.. Il.

The following resolutions were report
ed by the Committee, a, the last session
of the County Lodge OF Good Templars,
and adopted with the exception of the
last, which was laid upon the table toi
lack of time to discuss IL:
ReSolccd: That we arc greatly encour-
aged to see so large representation ut
this session Oi the County Lodge, and
take it rs 4 good omen in the great cause
in which we are engaged.
Resolved That we recognize in our or
der, grand principles that underlie the
foundations of good society the primary
one being that OF temperance, which calls
for our continued viglant labor. The
social element OF the order is valuable
one, and the literary features highly
praiseworthy, while the religious princi'
pies which characterize and pervade it,
should commend il to the favor and sup
port oi all the christian churches III our
land.
ReSolced That the prohi6itory law up
on our statute book, has been established
long enough 10 demonstrate its utility
and value to the cause of temperance,
and that it should be sustained; that the
prejudice existing against liquor agen'
cies is attributable rather to The mistakes
made in the appointment of unsuitable
Agents, than to the law itself; and we
consider the refusal on the part of towns
to establish agencies and the action OF
cities and towns in refusing to procure
their supplies FOR their agencies, of the
state Agent, as blow to the law itselt'
and TO the cause OF temperance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27
1ialfL0ve1. Items.


All kinds Of crops are looking well
except the hay crop; farmers have near
" completed their hoeing the first time
N the lull between hoeing they are turn
inc their attention TO improving their
buildings by Smuggling and repairing
them. gradually; many are making ne"
fences by the roadside, which is great
Improvement.
III. r. Cushman has built his new house
on an elevated spot of ground. which
makes very imposing appearance.
Dresser. Bedell & Co. are going Ia
substitute turbine wheel in their mill in
lieu of the old-iashioned one they have
used so many years.
The timber for the new Buckeit bridge
is all on the spot. The Agent, ii. ID.
Abbott. will commence building some
time in August. Our special Agent. j.
w. Eaton, has been repairing thu lake
road. which will afford better facilities
for transporting passengers aud freight
to and from The Lakes.
Many city boarders have arrived. to
spend the warm season with us. and yet
we have ample accommodations for as
many rs wish TO avail themselves OF the
opportunity OF viewing our varied seem
cry, and breathing our healthy mountain
air.
Alfred Harding, who has been subject
TO fits for four or five years, had lit
last Sunday, and has been insane ever
since the doctor says he may recover.
The lecture last evening by Rev. Mr.
Vibbert. drew full house il was listen.
ed to with marked attention. He is II
pleasing speaker; the people in this
place know how TO appreciate such an
address.
Ingalls, Bragg has very bad sore on
his hand. The doctor calls il a bone sore {;
it will lay him up Tor two months; il ia
no better rs yet.
The other day ] CHANGED to meet an
old acquaintance. nItive OF this town,
A. w. Adams, who now resides in Iiayer-
hill, Mass. He made particular inquir
les about Andover; he says the associa-
tons connected with his youth are vivid
in his recollection; he always expressed
u fond desire to visit the place or hear of
its prosperity.
At republican caucus to-day. chose
the following gentlemen as delegates to
the State convention: A. K. Hall. James
VI. Purington and Edwin ). Poor. To
the County convention j. l.. Chapman.
+. w. Gregg and II ID. Abbott. !" the
District convention: j. l.. Chapman, ii.
ID. Abbott and j w. Clark. II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27

The republicans of Paris met ON Sat
urday last, agreeable 10 notice. IL. f.
Hammond WAS chosen Chairman; ii. +.
Swasey, Secretary. The following dele
gates were elected:
state ConU9ntiOn-E. F. Stone, +. l..
Shaw, Jonas Bisbec. J. $. Hobbs, II. n.
Bolster. ID. n. True and u. C.. Pickett.
County COnrention-W. X. kimbail,
ii. .. Tuel, q. A. Wilson, j. ii
Barrows. w. K. Swan, Cyrus Chapman,
B. + Twitchell.
Class Conrention-F. f. Shaw, Seth
Benson, Alvah ShurlleIf. a. NJ. Ham
mond, Andrew Bennett, II. +. Howard,
l.. b. Swan.
To,Cn Comni1ee-J. s. Hobbs. II. n
Bolster, j. ii. Barrows
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27
Hiram Items.

There was a smart hail storm in The
Cotton district the 10th.
Many fields Of corn are being destroyed
by worms Planters should soak their
seed corn in Vermituge
On the 18th, as the gravel train passed
through Iirowniield. the COW catcher
caught md killed cow owned by Dea.
Stckney. Cows ought 10 ring their bells
when they approach train.
On the 18th the County Commissioners
of Oxford and Cumberland. met ut Iii.
ram. and viewed the route for new
road from Hiram Corner 10 Hon. VIM.
Beams. in Denmark, thence To Bridgton.
At session in Denmark. on the 18th,
Hon n. S. Littletield appeared for Hiram
against the road. and Hon. C. X. Aver
appeared for the petitioners. Decision
reserved. Another road j. under consid-
Grafton. from Hiram Conner along the
west side ol Hancock Ponds To Bridg-
ton
There are indications of u light crop OF
hay and apples.
The telegraph poles and knobs are dis
tribuled through Hiram and adjacent
towns on the u. Il o. K K.
Miss Lizzie Colby. of Denmark, Is
teaching irst.class school on Tear Cap.
one of the most elevated districts in Hi
ram. where the scholars have a good
chance to study geography and geology
Miss Addie s. Colby, OF Denmark, is
teaching in The Rankins District, with
GOOD success. l.. \. w.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27
Republican Caucus.

The following officers and delegates
were daly elected nj the Republican
Caucus, holden nj Woodstock town house,
June 81. lS71:--
III. c. Davis, Moderator; c. K. Hough
ton, Sccretory; Alden Chase. c. Il
Houghton. c. d. Pickett, Town Com.
o. c. Houghton, c. d. Pickett. +.
Jewell. c. K. Houghton, delegates to at
tend the State Convention
Caleb Fuller, A. p. Cole, ID. j. Libby,
A. L.Rowe, delegates to attendthe County
Convention II. c. Davis. Alden Chase,
Benz. Davis, j., ID. j. Libby, classified.
ton delegates.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27
FyebMr0.

The letter Of our correspondent, CIV
ing an account of tho opening OF the
railroad TO this place. did not reach us in
season for last weeks paper. We give
the concluding portion:
Isaac Spring, Esq. of Brownlield gave
me an interesting account OF his attend
ing the Fryeburg Academy in 1902, UNI
der the tuition of Daniel Webster. and
also working at the Oxford House in
1915. He retains in n remarkable de-
gree the vigor of his youth. BY the po.
likeness OF Asa Charles, Esq, Register OF
Deeds. was permittee to examine the
| records and read the clear, bold hand
writing of Daniel Webster, who record:
ed nearly all the deeds &C.. during his
stay in Fryeburg in 1902. One OF the
deeds was dated in NE l4th year OF the
reign of George the third. Q77Q The
sense of comfort and contentment that
seems to prevail in the pleasant homes
of this beautiful village, reminded me
of the poets couplet; "A thing OF beau
ty is Joy forever" AT length strollcd
away to Jockey Cap, bold proud cliff
that overooks the valley, and gazed up
on scene OF surprising beauty and
grandeur. On the east. lay Lowell Pond.
fine expanse OF water, set like gem
in its frame of verdure, and forest, while
westward lay the village; and the Saco,
winding along its green banks. lringed
with magnificent elms; also Slark's Hill,
Pine Hill, Twin Peaks or Double Head,
the White Mountains, Kearsarge, and
Chocorua. famed in Starr Kings thrill
ing legends rs the place where m Indian
Chieftain named Chocorua was forced by
his white captors TO choose between be.
ing shot and leaping from n fearful prec'
ipice. AS looked upon the scene before
me, could not wonder that Paugus.
Wahwa and the tawny sons OF the forest,
fought long and desperately before they
gave up the cradle home of their chill
dren, and the burial ground of their IA.
Tiers beg leave 10 suggest that Gov.
Perham. Judge A, II. Walker, Mas. ID.
Il. Hastings, and S. c. Harrington, OF
Fryeburg, Hon. Samuel Tyler, OF Brown
field, DR.. n T. True, OF Bethel and Hon.
VIM. p. Frye, NJ. c., be Committee to
solicit and receive contributions to pur-
chase The battle ground at Lovell's Pond.
u be decided to the State. and that it be
enclosed by substantial fence, and that
monument OF enduring granite be
erected to the memory of Lovewell. Frye,
and their brave compatriots, who i'll May,
1925. fought and Tell in the wilderness,
and now on the shores OF this beautiful
pond are sleeping the hero's last sleep
l.. a. W.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27
Particulars of Mr.. VatiandiO-
HAMS Death.

Hon. C. l. vallandigham accidentally
shot himself at Lebanon. Ohio, on Friday
ey enng, and died at about ten o'clock
Saturday morning. He was member
of the counsel for the defense of Thomas
Mcclellan OH trial for the murder oil q
man named Myers; the theory OF the
defense was that Myers shot himself
accidentally and that his death was the
result of suicide rather than murder.
On the evening in question Mr.. Vallan'
digham and his associate counsel, Gov
ernor McBurney, had been out expert
menting with revolvers, to see how near
the pistol conld be held TO wooden cloth
and not burn the cloth in its discharge.
Returning 10 their room at tho hotel the
pistols were laid upon table, one un'
loaded. AS they were discussing the
case and the points that Mr.. Vallandig-
ham should present in his closing argu-
ment for the defence, Gov. McBurney
expressed some doubts rs to the correct.
ness of the theory that Myers shot him
self. Vallandigham picked a piston
from the table saying he would show
him in half n second how it might have
happened. BY mistake he took mp
the loaded one, put it in his pocket and
withdrew it keeping the muzzle next his
body. Just as it was leaving his pocket
it was discharged, it is reported at near
" the same part of the body where
Myers was shot. He at once calculated,
40 Murder" and said he had taken the
wrong pistol Physicians We're imme di-
ately called, and all wa. done for the
wounded man that was possible, but the
bullet had done its dreadful work too
sure. While the examination was going
on he watched the surgeons with eager
eyes, even assisted them in searching for
the ball. The ball appears to have
taken downward course in the dircc'
ton of the bladder but could not be
found He was then placed in bed, and
his wife and son telegraphed for. The
son arrived shortly after midnight but
the wife was in Baltimore attending the
bedside of dying brother and did not
arrive in Lebanon till the next day after
her husbands sad decease almost crush
ed by her terrible loss. The inter
view between Mr.. NallGndigham and
his son Charley is described rs being
peculiarly effecting in its character.
Mcclellan. his client, was taken from the
Jail to the bedside Saturday morning and
shed tears rs he beheld the dying TREND
who had appeared at the trial to aid him
with all his energy and legal ocumen.
1t appears that as The counsel were re-
turning on the fatal evening after max,
ing their tests, Mr.. Nallandigham was
urged to discharge the remaining ball in
the pistol, but declined, saying, mo,
never mind"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27

Some of the Maine Central X. H.
directors, with other railroad men, took
trip up the projected Androscoggin
Valley Railroad, last week, to see the i'll
ducements tor a railroad. The party
took the highways nearest the reconnoi-
tered line, from Auburn TO Turner Vii
LACE, thence to Brettun's Mills-where
the Rumford Falls branch is TO diverge
to the west, and the Livermore Falls to
the east. Gov. Washbun in behalf of the
Valley road, puts this question to the
Maine Central road: 'Will you lease OF
run this road, if We will build it, giving
us six per cent. on the COST" 1t Is
thought that the Central will report IA
vorably, and that the road will be al
tempted.
The Company went from Brettun's
Mills to Canton Mills, DiXtield. Peru,
Mexico Corner, to Rumtord Falls. One
OF the ell, ors of the Lewiston journal
accompanied The party, and gives inter
estng sketches Of the route which we
shall refer to hereafter. He says that
the Maine Central Directors were highly
pleased with the country, and have no
doubt that the branch would be good
feaier 10 the road. The road can be
built at very low rate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27

The New York dispatch gives adj
ditional particulars OF the ravages o
the lever, from letter dated ut Buenos
Avres May 18th. 1t states that the fever
scourge is rapidly disappearing. The
average number of deaths being about
twenty daily. United States Consul
Clapp believes the total number of death:
10 he over 80, 900, but the native paper:
claim total loss of less than 10000.
The mortality among American res
idents has been very small because mos
of them left the city, and those attacked
received the best OF care. Among the
Americans who died were Edward Spring
of Portland, Me. John Bean, native
al Maine. aged - years; Stewart
Charles of Fryeburg, Me, merchant
aged 2S; Miss Fanny 5. Wood of Boston
Miss Dora Aver and mother of Mas
sachusetts, and two pilots named q
Sheriff and G. King
Miss Wood went to Buenos Ayres
eighteen months since to take charge oil
some school in the Province of San
Juan. Her arrangement with the
Provincial authorities fell through and
shortly afterwards she was employed by
the general government rs dircctress
OF the National Schools. Miss Wood
and Mr.. Spring offered their lives in the
sacred duty OF attending the sick, and
fell victims to their humane and heroic
impulses Both were at one time in
perfect security and could have avoided
any contact whatever with the dread dis.
eese, but they chose to work for the
salvation of others rs visiting nursing
from house TO house, and at last died
themselves.
Gen. Clapp was twice attacked by the
disease but survived both assaults. and
in the interval of his illness was con
slant attendant upon his counlrymen
Rev. Henry j. Jackson. pastor Of the
American church, was severe suffeIe Ell
also, but recovered and proved TO he
an angel of mercy TO the scores Of sick,
dying and starving. DR.. James Aver OF
Fryeburg, Me-, was successful and dill.
gent minister 10 the afflicted, both be-
tore and after his own attack.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27
Bethel Items.

Considerable excitement has been rife IN
the streets OF Bethel for two days past.
A young married couple had been sere-
naded on successive nights by Il crowd
OF boys. without receiving any attention
from them, as they iancied they had II
right The boys finally made an assault
upon the couple in the evening, rs they
were walking the streets. The bride
groom defended himself rs well rs he
could, when one OF them threw stone
which struck the bride over the eyc
knocking her down. She was taken up
in a senseless condition and carried TO n
neghbol's house The consequence was
an arrest for riot of four boys, who had
their trial before Trial Justices Brown
and Carter on Friday and Saturday.
The court after The investigation came
to the conclusion to bind OVER the re-
spondents, but County Attorney Foster
deeming il Tor the best interest OF the
boys, and that the public would be
satisfied, upon motion struck out OF the
complaint the allegation oi riot. thereby
granting jurisdiction; and the court fined
each OF the parties for assault and bat.
terry. and thus saved the boys from
penalty ol tho higher crime
The practice in some villages OF sere
nading every married couple is bad
one. Why they should be assallcd and
compelled to treat noisy crowd is more
than what we can see. liza quartetle or
n band chooses to give some sweet music
and then r. lire, no more graceful com.
pliment to their friends can be given,
but to force them to public acknowledge
ment to their friendship takes away all
self.respec. The tendency of such acts
is to lawl.ssness and should he dis
couraged by all awabiding citizens.
The plea OF Attorney Foster was q
powerful one, and ley an impression on
the young men present, especially, which
will not be soon forgotten.
We regret to learn that Prof. A. Wenz'
Ter of New York city, is dead. lie has
spent several summers in Bethel, taking
sketches of the beautiful scenery along
The shores OF the Androscoggip. lie
was genial in his feelings, an original
conversationalist, and highly successful
in his profession. His absence will be
missed by those who have had the pleas
ure of his acquaintance. He was engag
ed the last year on large painting OF a
scene from near Barker's Island in Bethel.
His sister, who was eminent rs a painter
of forests. and who always accompanied
him, has been adopted into family in
Newport.
The people at South Paris say that
Mr.. Swasey, the popular principal Of the
High school there, has such complete
control over the boys, that their good
conduct is not only observed, but that
the dogs behave much the better for it.
We never thought OF having education
extend any farther than to boys and girls,
but there is no doubt that even the dogs
will feel the influences which affect their
masters. A surly man almost always
has surly dog.
Summer travel has began to make its
appearance in Bethel. The prospect
seems to be that there will be an unusal
number of visitors in the town during
the summer.
There was quite severe frost on low
ground in Bethel and vicinity on Saturday
morning last.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27

Mr.. Editorials YOU made no mention
of the plain, practical, good, common
sense sermon that Rev VIM ii. Bolster
preached ut our conference. last week it
NAV be well to state that the brother not
only preached an excellent discourse Mt
the closing service, but made himself
useful during the meeting in various
WAYS. When the organist was absent,
he PLAYED skillfuliy on the instrument
when the bell ringer was absent, he rang
the bell. and what is little better, once
on a time When music was called for, the
organist seeing that the blower up OF the
bellows was absent, darted down to the
ante,room where the Rev. brother was
acting a> "doer.kecper in the house OF
the Lord" and said, come up here Henry
quick, and blow the bellows Tor me,
whcreupon he Immediately gave the or
eanist chase, arriving in the gallery at
the same time, and blew up the bellows
To the great acceptance Of all concerned
we have not learned that the bellows
"squeaked or busted" duIing the whole
operation. Ii the brother attans emf
nence in his profession, grows old. and
dies, and his life is written, this will be
an Interesting incident to relate in the
book. showing what the ministers could
do in the olden time, and if the men OF
that prim and properly acting age ques-
ton the story, it will he enough to say
the story was found in the good old Ok
ford Democrat, in the golden period OF
It's existence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27
Runners are paying so cents per pound

Runners are paying so centsper pound
for wool in this part OF the State. There
is strong speculative feeling. AS high
as 50 cents is paid in Somerset County,
where the quality of the wool is gener.
ally superior. The Worumbo Manuiac.
turing Co., at Lisbon Falls, has six
months stock of wool ahead, purchased
at low figures, says the Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27
Weather Report.

The mercury has only reached 80 at
noon twice during the past two weeks.
Two nights there has been slight frost
on low land. Fires have been comlorta-
BILE several evenings. and the average
temperature has been low.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover
cures gray hair by causing it to return to
its youthful color and vigor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27

We clip the following from the Wey-
aat0ega Times, relative 10 the marriage
of The daughter of one of the sons OF
Oxford, who removed from this town:
MARRIED, ut the residence of Mr.. Bent, in
Weyauwega, by Rev. a. Gardner, Mr.. Hiram
ellison, of New London, to Miss Eugenia Bent, OF
Weyauwega, Wis, June 18th, 1871.
Happy Bride. Happy Groom. May
many blessings sanctify your union. Our
congratulations are with you. The
pleasant ceremony was performed at the
residence OF our worthy townsman, Mr..
Bent, the brides father. on Sunday even
ing last, in the presence of the family
There and then was the formal Tie taken
that binds our young friends heart to
heart and hand TO hand untildeath shall
them part. From that hour began the
most eventful period of their lives.
And now to our friend Hiram. You
have plucked one of Weyauwegas fairest
flowers and have made wise choice,
and with two hearts so happily blended,
we see no reason why your future lives
should not he happy.-[Weyauwega
Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27

Rev G. H. Vibbert will Lecture
next Thursday evening. June 29th in the
Universalist Church, Bethel, Me. Subject
Female Suffrage"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27
Rev. Mr.. vibbet, of Massachusetts,

Rev. Mr.. VibbeIt, of Massachusetts,
has lectured the past week at several
places in ouI County, ON temperance,
with great acceptance. lie has several
lectures, on different topics connected
with the subject. His first lectures at
Bethel and Andover were so well receiv.
ed, that he had been engaged other
evenings. Our temperance friends here
have secured his services for Monday
evening, 25th inst. and we assure all
that the Lecture is one o! high merit
such as we rarely get an opportunity of
hearing. See notice in another column.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27
900 Nore Swedes.

Information has been received that one
thousand Swedish migrants will arrive
at New Sweden. vim. Halifax, this week.
About 500 have already arrived and the
satisfactory accounts sent home by them,
has caused a rush of emigration far be.
yond the expectation Of the most sam
guine. The Governor and Council will
have meeting in Portland this week to
make arran gements for their reception.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27

--Marcellus Emery, Of the Bangor
Democrat, delegate to the Democratic
State Convention. has got up new plat"
form OF departure" with malice pre-
pense" to force it on to the party at their
Convention. He is for "burying out OF
SIGHT all dead issues and deprecating the
discussion OF all past questions that can
have no application to the present affairs
and conditi OF our State and country
Among the living principles OF De-
moclacyr the most prominent is 'odr-
tar. On tie improvement Of oar Common
Schools.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27

That Top.dressiug is profitable &c
grass lands:
That Under draining pays.
UNSETTLED.
Whether Manure works up or dom.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27

Joseph Bennett has been appointed
postmaster at Denmark, vice Alonzo
Ingalls,, resigned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27

Oxford Quarterly meeting at Peru,
27th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27

mperature has been low