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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
In MenaOridDi.

What is there so dear TO us rs beanti.
full ilc-who can rightly estimate its
value? This was what we said TO our.
selves ut the announcement OF the death
of Mrs. Caroline Prentiss Thayer.
Mrs. Thayer was daughter of Dea.
Caleb PrcEtiss her childhood waa pass
ed ut the old Prentiss home. still standing
at tho foot OF 'Slreaked mountain" The
scenery and associations of that mountain
home had much TO do in forming the
tastes which marked her subsequent life.
The beautiful pictures OF her childhood
were always cherished, and nothing
pleased her more, than to. attempt to re.
produce them in the Imagination of her
own family circle.
America 1'hayer reasoned wisely when
he decided that she who was so true
daughter and sister. would make model
wife Mrs. Thayer gave to her husband,
through almost fifty years, womanIy
devotion never surpassed-scldom eqnal.
ed. She was ever the good angel about
his heart and home-this seemed 10 be
her mission. Nine children came Ia feast
on that maternal love; eight OF whom
were spared 10 appreciate its rare wealth
and richness What home that mother
made for them! She was the warm sun.
shine i'm which their characters were to
grow and develope She was in her daily
example modes for their refinement,
their purity, their charity. their patience
and love There seemed to be hardly =
shadow OF selflshness in all her character,
and living tor others wa' one OF the grea,
joys OF her lie
Her religious life was never obtrusive.
bnt always distinct and decided. She be.
lieved in i better wisdom, u diUtner yir.
tue. and like II little child asked the
Father for them. She sought il secret,
but openly came the grares which made
her lie 50 useful and attractive. Much
OF sorrow had come 10 Sudden her life
friend allci friend had gone much Of
physical suffering in her hast years, came
to test her patience and faith; hnI 10 Use
her own worls, '.she believed Liie Master
would come for her when she had suffer
ed long enough-yeS. He souldcom tor
her" She had lived long and well. and
was ready to go up higher, to sill remain
The good angel, to beck on husband chill
dren grandchildren and friends up to the
better Hte--the heareR{y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
RucEfeld and Hebron Items.

Cushing Philips. of East Hebron, lost
two valuable cows-oae an extra Jersey
Sept. list. Some OF his family, in driv-
inq the COWS from the pasture, let them
fed 10y the way. They ate OF some wild
black cherry trees, which one of the
ncighbors, NIr.Wood. had cut down and
cast into the limits of the highway. One
of the cows soon showed signs OF sick,
Aess, and before assistance could be pro-
cured the other COW died. What is the
remedy Tor this poisona
Some of the enterprsing capitalists oil
Buckfieli village, believing the time has
come that some capital beyond the yard
stick should be employed in manufacture
ing. or their heathful village must he
left behind the great march of enterprise
of younger sisters, have started sub
scription 10 raise $4,000 for the manu-
factnre OF boots and shoes. $25, 200 have
already been secured with Il bright pros
pect for the remainder.
The threshers are now busy. Owing
to the drouth and grasshoppersn the yield
OF grain is the lightest ever known in Tho
Line school district, including % farms.
Dea G.. Kicker, OF Hartford, raised the
most wheat. 80 bis Ezra Keen, Of Hart
ford, the most rye, % bis. The late rain
followed by hot weather has given the
fall feed fine start.
The fourth crop OF grasshoppers will
take the new departure" after Govern
ors election.
The price of stock is iuin0us, although
more buyers than common visit the stock
raiseis. Yearlings sell Tor 50; Two Year
olds, $40; cows, $40; oxen. $50 per
pair; no market for calves, pigs and
spring colts.
The 9th was n splendid day for our
County Lodge of Good Templars. a
large delegation was present, among
whom noticed 20 from the Wave. East
BuckieId. and members present from
Shorey and Wilson Pond, Androscoggil
Co. HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12

ment, and securing victory through the
decade.
They nominated for the legisla'
ture. w. A. FroIhingeam. OF South Paris,
very clever fellow, whom the republi.
cans had complimented twice by electing
one of the selectnisn. They had the al
lrontery to argue that because republicans
had voted for him Tor selectman, they
should for representative TO the legisla-
t,lre, and as our nominee lived in n re
mote section of the district, appeals were
made to Frothingham's personal friends
to vote for him as townsman, in prefer
ence 20 stranger. This had effect upon
some, and Mr.. rockingham ian Il better
than the Governor. on his ticket, while
Mr.. Allen tell below the highest vote OF
the republicans 26-showing that nine OF
Frothiugham's irienda who wanted to do
him favor, cut Aliens name off. but
couldn't quite make up their mind to vote
for him outright. The democrats were
very sanguine OF success in the morning,
claiming that Allen would not lead Froth-
ingham more than 80 in Paris, and that
they would more than overcome that in
Greenwood and the Plantations.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12

RAILROAD CHANGES. The Portland Il
Oxford Central Railroad Company have
decided to change the gauge of that road
from five feet six inches 10 three feet rs
early rs new locomotives and ears can be
substituted. Ii is said that the change
ensures the extension of the road from
Conton to Dixhcld. Peru and Rumford
Falls. This ia tho first adoption OF the
three foot gauge in New England. The
Company have commenced TO rebuild the
bridge at Potter river, in Minot, with
substantial granite abutments. reducing
the span ton truss oil thirty feet, when
heretofore the crossing has been for 200
feet on piles, substituting solid earth en-
bankments for the difference of distance
This work will cost $4,000, says the
Portland Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12

Midnight, Monday from l2s
towns give Perham SOAP, Kimball "a
045; Republican majority 6,427; last
year the same towns gave Perham 2S,-
ca. Roberts 200; Republican majority
5.SS2, being a republican net gain OF
LOIS.
The towns to be heard from gave an
aggregate vote of a, O55 last year, and
Republican majority Of $500, which
added to that heard from. will make Per-
hams majority 10, 223; addthe same ratio
OF gain. and his majority win reach H.
600. The aggregate vote this year viii
probably be 10000 against 9S,S76 last
year. The majority last year was S,20S.
Bangor gives a net gain OF 9SS; Lewis.
ton, SO; Bath. 212; Auburn. POS.
Hon. V. d. Paris was at the polls about
an hour on election day. and though fee
bic, seemed to enjoy his old pastime of
voting.
Mr.. VIM. Stowell, ninety three years
old, and Col. Parsons. whose S0th birth.
day occurred on election day, and Mr..
solomon Shaw, aged about 50, were all
out, and voted the republican ticket.
Gov. Perham's net gain, in Palis, on
Monday. SIXTY SIN
Gen. Perry elected in Oxford District
by SEVENTY TWO,
r. T. Allen elected in the Paris Dis
trict by about ONE HUNDRED MAORI
tV
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
LOcke's Mills.

Messrs. Dearborn < Tibbctts, have. il
is said, one of the largest, il not the
largest spool manufactures in the State.
Ii is located upon the Alder river, but tho
scarcity Of water aud the increasing de-
mand of their spool' led them last year
to put in n fifteen horse power portable
engine That engine not proving Of
sufficient power to meet their wants they
have now purchased stationery engine
of about sixty horse power, and are max.
ing preparations TO set it up. When in
full operation they will employ from
thirty to forty hands, and use up about
two thousand cords Of birch wood anna-
ally. A portion of the birch used is oh.
tanned in tho vicinity OF Berlin Falls
Their spools are disposed of in several
States, but are principally taken in Rhode
Island and Massachusetts. Business at
the village is said TO be good ,1and prop
erty has increased IN value nearly one
hundred per cent. and rents nearly
doubled since these gentlemen located
there, three years ago last spring, says
the Register. hsI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
.Wr. Greeu0ugh's JViH.

The Will of the late Byron Grocnough
has been filed for probate, 10y which it
appears that liberal beneGpetions have
been bestowed upon u variety OF worthy
institutions. After hi, individual be
quests he gives:
To the institution for the Aged Indi
gent Females three thousand dollars
To the Female Orphan Asylum two
thousand dollurs. -.
To the Maine General Hospital uo
thousand dollars.
To the American Baptist Publication
Society two thousand dollars.
To the American baptist Home Mis-
sionaly Society two thousand dollars
TO the American Baptist Missionary
Union iivc thousand dollars.
To the Colby University five thousand
dollars. and three Thousand dollars to e..
tablish scholarships. which. with prior
jurisdictions. makes ten thousand dollar,
TO the college at Watervillc.
Ten thousand dollar. he commits 10 the
Trustees to establish perpetual fund,
the interest ol which is TO be loaned to
help poor Baptist churches in Maine lo
erect church rdiices. until the fund with
its increascmcnt shall amount ID 800, 900,
when the excess j. to bo expended for ~
ligious uses at the discretion Of the rrus-
tees
III the AIuimc Baptist Convention one
thousand dollars and the rcycrsion, after
the death Of his widow, OF the two stores
occupied by Mr. Ilay.
Onc.hali of the balance to the Maine
Baptist Educational Society.
The other halt ol the balance to the
Maine Baptft Convention TO constitute a
permanent lund. the income oil which i
to be appropriated to aid aged and inIiru
Baptist ministers and their families.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
Mr.. KIMBAIL'S LITTLE GAME P!

To show our readers the nice little
game attempted by our democratic friends
10 steal match on Us, We publish the fol-
lowing choice literature. though day
AFTER the fair II was not intended 10 be
distributed Till Thursday, after tho week
IL papers were struck oil, and 10 be kept
strictly Pirate, 50 as not 10 get into any
of the dailes, even, before election. But
1.-THE best laid schemes o. mice and men.
gang aft aglee, and being made public,
aroused republicans to action. Though
Mr.. Kimballs plans were thwarted, in
making electioneering capital. we are
not sure but he has made u good thing
out o! it as an advertising document. as
it receives a general and gratuitOus cir
culation in all republican papers.
(Strictly Prtrate.)
BANGOR, Sept. 4, 1871.
Dear SIR send you this. a package
OF letters from our candidate for Govern
OF, 10 TIE dCliNc QCuiOCltlS III .SOui tO"h'
Such as are not already addressed, you
will please have addressed before deliv.
cry.
The letters contain matters OF great I'M
portaace TO the democracy of Maine, |
therefore earnestly desire you to retain
this package un6roken UNTIL THURSDAY
NIGHT, Sept. Z; then open it and take
each letter 10 the party to whom it is adj
dressed IN THE EVENING. TO TO EACH
MANS HOUSE: read it over with him and
press upon each the necessity OF guing 10
work to get out our FULL VOTE. USE
GREAT CAUTION. that your move
ments need not &c knoWH 10 the enemy.
Ii we get out our full vote WE ARE
SURE TO WIN.
Yours, DC,
JAS. Ill. BUTLER.
Chairman Democratic State Committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
FULLY 400 VOTERS OUT!
A Mean Trick!

After the secret correspondence OF
Kimball was made public, the democrats
got up letter purporting TO be written by
Gov. Perham, and to be signed by him,
and published it in democratic papers,
which was made ou Of ,chole cloth, an
entire fabrication, and as the Portland
Press says, undoubtedly got up by Kim
ball and others in Kimball's counting
room, The democrats do not deny the
genuineness of their secret circular. while
they attempted to meet it with Il mean
forgery,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
The Brunswick Telegraph saws ther

The Brunswick Telegraph says there
were / young men examined on the Slst
ult., for admission to the Freshmen class
in Bowdoin, and they were all admitted,
making the total number of Freshmen
AZ. 1t is probable that enough will be
admitted at the commencement OF the
term. to run the class up TO nearly il not
quite 80 members. Three OF four have
entered the Sophomore class and more
are TO present themselves Tor eNamina.
ton, so there will be IN accession OF six
students TO that class. Charles II, Moore,
OF Lewiston, graduate OF class OF 40,
has been elecIed tutor in Greek and Rhe.
toric, an excellent selection, rs we think,
Moore having sustained fine scholarly
reputation in college and being admirably
fitted for an instructor. Moore accepts.
Mr.. Chapman will conline himself to in
struclion in Latin and will take the out
side classes in this department .. O..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
DEMOCRACY
WITH ALL OF IT'S SIDE SHOWS,
THOROUGHLY ROUTED!.

4 rain storm was never more threaten
ING than on the afternoon and evening
before election, and rain commenced to
fail before dark on Sunday. \ wet day
would probably diminish the republican
vote in the State many hundred votes
The sun arose on the day of election,
however, in a eloudless sky, al omen Of
the victory which republicanism was
bound TO achieve.
We give few OF the principal cities
and towns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12

As there were but fre republican ma
jOrity in this Representative district last
year, the democrats were very jubilant
at their prospects OF carrying it this year,
and heralding to the world. through their
home organ, the defeat of the republi.
can candidate fol the Legislature in the
district OF the home of the Governor.
where so many ofiee-holders reside, &c.
The republican majority in the district
is about HUNDRED, a net gain of
ABOUT ONE HUNDRED.
Well done a good beginning for the
first election of the zen years apportion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12

- The last Oxford Register learns
that there is good prospect of sufficient
work at the steam mill here, TO keep
the board saw running from now until
Shedding. In exeavating for the reser-
voir at the steam mill, the workmen
struck ledge few feet below the sur
face and after reaching The depth feleven
teet found that the blasts failed to accom-
pish the desired effect-therc appeared
to be cavity beneath tho ledge. and
they failed to break through the inter-
vening rock. AS the reservoir now stands,
about six hundred gallons of water run
in during twenty. four hours, in ordinary
times
The Mcssrs. Willis propose enlarg-
ing the reservoir. by making it oblong,
and they thus expect to provide water
enough for the worst drought.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12

1t IS reported, says the Bridgton
News, that the recent failure of Pierce &
O'Brien, Of Portland, has incurred great
losses upon many gentlemen in the ad.
joining towns, among whom may be
mentioned Jandron & Mari, of Cornish,
S12 900; VIM. O'Brien, OF Cornish, So
900; Maj. D. R. Hastings, Of Fryeburg,
S15, 900; Mr.. Chas. Tibbets, of Fryeburg,
$4,000
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
OF FINE CARRIAGES AND

MANuFACTURER OF FINE CARRIAGES AND
SLEIGHs.
PORTLAND, Sept. 4, 1871.
(P,irate and Personally
Ne Dear SIR All with whom have
consulted fully agree that with the gen.
eral apathy everywhere prevailing in the
ranks of The radical party in Maine, it Is
safe to assume that they will not throw
more than forty five to forty-seven thous.
and votes this fall.
We have in Maine not less than sixty
thousand democratic voters.
In 1868 we threw between fifty-six and
fifty seven thousand votes, hence il is
plain to see that we have only to quietly
bring out our own votes this year to Sc.
cure a brilliant triumph.
VICTORY Is CERTAINLY WITHIN OUR
REACH, and appeal to you personally, in
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
Albdily Items.

Mr.. H. Pease. from the Theo logical
Seminary, New Brunswick, N. j., closed
his labors with the church in Albany, the
last Sabbath in August, at which time
tour were received into the church by
profession; some others seem to be zen.
curing" They are TO be supplied a
short time, by Mr.. Atkins. of Massachu-
sets. '''' tH T..
Albany, Sept. 4th, 1871.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
Oxford County Erect !
\ CLEAN SWEEP ,
Two Senators. all the County oftieers,
and probably all the Representa-
tive Districts carried by the
Republicans, by about
1000 MAJORITY

The republican majority in Oxford
County last year was IA. The gain in
two towns alone, Paris and Bethel is l22
authorizing Us to estimate the republi.
can majority in the County to be about
1000.
We have but a lev towns in our own
County. rs follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12

darius S. Sanborn, OF San Francis
co, CAL, son Of Capt. Albert Sanborn' o.
Norway, met with severe accident ]"
that city, July 18th. by the falling over
of s1lot of grain in sacks upon h''"'
breaking his right leg at the ankieJoln''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12

The session of the County lodge OF
Good Tcmplars WAS held with mvincbIe
Lodge. at East Summer. Though rather
n difficult place to reach, on account oil
hills. the Lodges we're fully represented
and onc'of the best meetings ever held
By The County Lodge, WAS held here
The Baptist church was well filled during
the business session, and in the after
noon, II public meeting was held, which
was largely attended. and enthusiastic
DR. G.M. Twitchel, of Bethel, presided
Addresses were made by Mr.. Dillingham;
County Lodge Deputy of Androscoggn,
and Rev. Mr.. Boyd, oil Rockland, Grand
Worthy Chief Templar OF the State, and
others Mr.. Boyd gave an earnest ana
eloquent address. well calculated to pro-
mote the interests Of the cause and the
order which he presides over He eX'
poets 10 visit our County again during
the Fall, and speak ut different points
We bcspeak for him good and apprecia'
tive audiences everywhere,as he is an ei'
fectivc worker in the cause. r....
The following officers were elected and
installed james Irish, OF Hartford. W
C. r. Geo. o. Hayford, OF West Peru
w. s.. Elijah Bcdell, of Andover, W l.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12

A Teachers Institute is 10 be holden
at Bridgton, commencing on the lo'D
inst, and continuing five days
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12

Al there will be IN institute ut MechIn
&c Fails. To assemble Monday, Sept. I'm,
and to continue during The week, and on
other II, Bridglon, Ia commence MONDAY,
the l7th lust, it i, hoped that teachers ~
Oxford County. residing in the vicinity
OF these places wi avail themselves oil
their advantages. When II tcac her can,
rs well rs not. attend an institute. and
rctuscs to do so, h. does injustice To The
school district that employs him. Oth"
teachers, who avail themselves OF its Id
yantagc;. vii soon he t1nni to take his
place, with better WI yes and n better
reputation. Do not let any trivilous *
cuse keep you away from The town or
county institute. SUPERVISOR
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
FICE OF &. Z. kIMBALL.

Chairman Democratic State Committee.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-08-05

THAT S94, 4,000.-It is very evident that
the Court House Ring in this county have
not had the latest instructions from Tam
many, New York, as to managing the
funds of the people. Instead Of using il
for fuel, merchandise, &C., they could have
employed plaSterers to great advantage.
In New York the Controllers books
show that through warrants made out by
Mayor Hall and Controller Con-
nelly, Andrew j, Garvey received July 2,
1869, nearly forty-six thousand dollars for
plastering and repairs-that is to say, war
rants for that amount were made out in
his name by Messrs. Hall and Connolly.
In May, 1870, the same lucky individual
raked in nearly three hundred and ninety
five thousand dollars for similar work. For
labor Of kindred character, extending
over q portion of two month, he was in re-
ceipt of nearly one million dollars. This,
Unjust be admitted is pretty good pay for
a plastercr. Within two years, Mr.. Gar
veys's receipts in the pursuit Of his profes-
sion reached the modest neighborhood OF
three millions. Plastering in New York
pays, and the Ring here might have adopt
ed the same rlan, instead of leaving the
surplus funds in the hands of collectors to
gain their good graces to keep them in of.
flee
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-08-05

The Tammany Ring OF New York is
composed principally of Irish Catholics
who fleece the people Of that city annually
of their millions. The Court House Ring
of Sunbury is more moderate. The Irish
Catholics who are now seeking to control
this county and boast that they will do SC
within few years, will not be as moderate
as the Ring now is, and the taxes will in.
crease accordingly. If the Democratic
voters are not disposed to examine into
this affair let them support the ticket nom.
mated by that clement, by fraudulent votes,
which is now called Democratic, and they
will soon discover that their wallets will
not hold out in paying taxes. We would
advise every one who feels the weight o
taxes to examine into this matter before
voting
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-08-05

o general organization, but simply to re-
press outbreak. The majority then called
for those who had seen and felt the Ku-
Kluk. The oaths, forms of proceeding in
the Klan, counsels and modes of operation
when riding on raids, were fully developed.
Scores of men who the proof showed TO be
Ku Kluk were examined, all of whom ex-
cept few, whose disclosures were full and
important, denied any knowledge whatever
of Ku Kluk. One who was shown to have
been in several outrages swore that he had
never heard of the existence of Ku Kluk
in his life. Judge Van Trump subjected
all the witnesses called by the majority to
the most searching cross examination.
The Ku Kluk to-day adopted resolution
for the appointment of subcommittee of
three members to hear the testimony of a
few witnesses now ON their way TO Wash
ington, when an adjournment will take
place until the Goth Of September.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-08-05
Republican County Convention.

The Republican voters of Northumberland
county, and all others who are opposed to the
success of the corrupt co-called Democratic par
ty, are respectfully requested to assemble in their
wards, townships or boronghs, at such places at
which delegate elections have heretofore been
held, on SATURDAY, the 26th day of AUGUST
next between the hours of four and eight O'Clock,
p. NJ, for the purpose of elcctng delegates to
represent them in county convention, to be held
in the Court House IN the borough of Sunbury,
on Tuesday, August goth, 1871, at 10 o'clock, A.
NJ, for the purpose of nominating ticket to be
presented to the Union voters Of the county at
the ensuing general election. Each district poll
ing two hundred Republican votes or less at the
last general election for State officers, Will be
entitled to two delegates each district polling
'bver two hundred votes and not exceeding three
hundred, three delegates and each district poll
ing over three hundred votes shall be entitled to
four delegates. .
EMIL WILVERT,
Chairman Republican Standing Committee.
n. NJ. FRIcK, Secretary.