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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-03

consider this property worth S1S,000.-
Such in substance is the sad story. The
property which | have conveyed to the
bank and what have used in meeting
my family expenses represents all that
have received from any source whatever
the amount which have received except
from the bank being much less than gen.
orally supposed, During all this time
no person had the remolest idea of the
. real facts in the case or that matters in
the bank were wrongly managed, till |
felt compelled to make known 10 my
1 family and then TO the officials of the
bank that | was Il defaulter. Thus | have
| attempted to state to the count the mate
rial facts in my case; but do not pre-.
tend to offer this statement TO the court
as legal or moral defense Tor my con-
duct. The mental suffering which dur
ing the last twenty years the knowledge
of my undiscovered guilt has caused me,
has been Il heavier penalty than any
which this court can impose. | have
never attempted, and do not desire to
escape the consequences of my crime
leave myself in the hands of the court
His counsel, Mr.. Putnam, made some
remarks to the Court, for clemcncy urg
ing in dcit's behalf that everything had
been given up, and that his wife had re-
| linquishcd dover in all the real estate
&c. District Attorney Webb replied
During this long series OF years, in order
to carry out The concealment, 1t WAS nee
essary TO repeat the entries over and over
again He could not admit the sound.
ness of the plea that because II salary is
inadequate TO support certain style OF
| living, II dctalcation to supply the def
cheney in any degree paliated the fact.
If he cannot live within his income he
should seek some other employment
The total amount of delalcalion is 81,
600, and this, according to his own con
fession. has been converted during the
last 20 years. But yet during this period
he had accumulated $4,000 waich he
had turned over to the bank, and 81.
0o0 which he has lent There is another
feature in the case which strikes us with
greater force. This man has struck u
blow at good name, and demoralizes
public confidence, forleilinS not only his
own good name, but destroying The
power Of others to depend on apparently
good character, and aggravates his crime.
He was sentenced by Judge Sheplcy to
six years in the State Prison, mt hard Ia
bOr
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The following divorces were granted,

Tho following divorces were granted.
10 wit:
Martha A. Seavey. Libt. v. Wainsbury
b. Seavey.
Custody OF children given to libellant.
Kimball.
Geo. Z. Tucker Libt.v. Mary A. Tucker.
Wilson.
Sarah f. Cross, Libt. V. Sidney A. Cross,
Gibson.
Dolly A. Dolloff. Libt. V. Sam'l Dolloif
Kimball.
Mary NJ. Day, Libt. v. 0rvilc b. Day
Harlow.
Mary Ii. Ford. Libt. V. Oscar r. Ford.
Custody of child given to libcllant. -
Virgin.
Ira c. Seavey, Libt V. Jane A. Seavey.
Hastings.
Sarah A. Stokes. Libt. V. Benjamin F.
Stokes.
Custody OF children given to libcllant.
Hastings.
Jane I. Lurvey. Libt. V, David Lurvey.
Black.
The Court adjourned on Friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-03

The buildings Of ElbriLse &. Wheeler,
nj West Bethel, consisting of dwelling
house, ell and barn, were destroyed by
fire Wednesday evening. Sept 9th, at 10
O'Clock. The fire seemed to originate in
house, consequently all the stocN in the
barn. consisting OF one horse, four COWS.
three calves and three hogs were destroy
ed, also every thing in the line of Iarmiug
tools, pleasure carriages, harnesses. robes.
&c House furniture. clothing, &c.
mostly saved in II damaged condition.
Cause of fire not known. Total loss es-
timated $500. Buildings insured for
5000. \.
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FrUeburD.

We learn that there is very excellent
granite quarry near Fryc5urg village,
with present facilities for market. which
affords 4 line opportunity for profitable
Investment.
Swan, Falls, situated upon the Saco
river. aud the largest water-powcr IN
town, is unoccupied. II has direct tail
of eight feet, with rapids extending sew.
eraI rods. The privilege is only one mile
from fryeburg village anh one and a
half mile from the z. & o. X K, aud is
considered equal to heavy operations.
Fryeburg is a town OF rare agricultural
excellence. The intervalcS upon the SAco
being productive OF immense quantities
OF hay There is y large amount OF Ium.
bc in The region. Our young. energetic
men need not 20 abroad lnr enterprise,
says the Register.
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DiEHeid.

The Register has further facts relative
To tie great tire ut Dixlicld, by which the
buildings %! + q. Harlow. Esq, and MIR.
George Holt were totally destroyed
Mr. Holt has exchanged the site on
which his house stood, with Mr. Harlow
for lot on Weld street. where he gets
more than ten square rods for one, and,
his friends think, made IN excellent bar
gain. He proposes to build OH the same
at an early day; and Mr.. Harlow will re.
build another season.
A subscription was promptly started in
favor OF Mr. Holt. headed 10y Mr.. Harlow.
Notwithstanding hH own lDss. to which
the citizens subscribed very literally. and
raised II handsome sum. The Temper.
ancc fraternity also contributed to his aid ,
but we hive not the pariicn lars al hand.
Mr.. Holt being IL musician. his friend OF
Canton, George Towlc. also musician,
got up conccr, in the village. for his
benefit, which was fully attended In the
mean time, The ladies of the village. I'M
surpassed in the way of benevolent enter.
prise, got up grand supper at the cele-
bratcd National House, the effects OF
which added to the sum raised by the con.
cert and otherwise, made up handsome
purse of more than two hundred dollars,
il we mistake not, for Mr.. Holt. In all
this, Mr. Harlow, rs well rs other citi.
zens, took deep interest. asking, Tor
himself, no f;ivors.
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Serious lYuir at Bethel.

On the l9th oil June last, Patrick II.
McCIosky, tailor III Bethel, broke into
the house OF Mrs. Murilla Locke. between
" alkcr's Mills and Bethel, in tho night
time, and committed Il rape upon her.
fhe next day he fled TO Canada. Last
week, {. NJ. Wormell. well known de-
tcctive OF Bethel. got word OF his where.
abouts and went Tor him, and succeeded
in arrcsting him this side OF the line
He was brought TO Bethel and arraigncd
before Justice Elias NJ. Carter, when he
waived IN examination, and was bound
over TO the December Court Mrs. Locke
Was respectable widow lady, SO years
OF age, who lived in ;hc house alone. 1t
MAS d,slardly affair. aud naturally
caused much Indignation. in that com
muuity, against the cuIprit. lie was
lodged in Jail Oh Saturday, by MIR.
Wormcll.
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President Grants Eastern Tour.

Arrangements for the Eastern tour OF
President Grant have been definitely
agreed upon. Tho President, together
with the members of his Cabinet, will
arrive in Boston on Sunday. October 18th,
and be received and entertained by q
Committee of the City Council. The
ceremony Of laying the corner stone at
the new post office will take place on
Monday the 10th, in the presence Of the
Chief Magistrate, the Cabinet and nu-
merous distinguished personages. I'M
mediately after. the President will pro-
coed to Bangor to join the festivities in
cident to the opening Of the European
and North American Railway, which will
continue Oct 18th 10th and 10Th. Gen.
Grant will remain until the close.
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Bethel.

Our enterprising village is growing in
material prosperity. During the past
summer dwellings have been going up,
adding beauty and value to the place
Mr.. Dudley has erected his well-arranged
house on Church street. and is making
its surroundings attractive. Mr.. Gilman
Chapman is building house on the same
street, near the Academy. Robert A.
Chapman, Esq, with commcndablc zeal
is building house Oh Mechanic street.
The new mill on Fish stream will be
completed in y few days. Thus your
readers will perceive we are not al n
stand STILL
The school at Gould's Academy, open
ed the first week with one hundred and
eight scholars, and the prospect in very
ilattcring for full school. Miss Eva T..
Foster is teacher oil music. Miss + is An
apt teacher, and undoubtedly will show
| ripe results. Her car is accurate. her
voice sweet. clear and powerful. with II
long range. and agreeable from the low
esl To the highest note.
Rev. Mr. Titus was in town last week
on II visit. and preached in Ike Congre.
gatioual church last Sabbath. Rev. Mr..
Morse, Of The NJ. +. church, exchanged
with Roy. David Garland in the alter
noon.
Notwithstanding the frequent prcdic.
lions OF farmers that crops would ho very
| light this season, we hear OF some IN.
usually large yields OF grain and pota
toes, tho rs II general thing, potatoes,
the great export OF this section. promise
light yield; grain which looked decent
! " well, is only yielding lightly; wheat,
very poorly--irom six to eight bushels to
Il bushels sowing; oats. n little better,
but not much; apples mc lew and far
between, and good butler is mon est"
Stock is ruinously low. We hear of good
two year old steers selling for 20 10 S25,
cons from 10 To SlS. or less than half the
sum required to purchase them two Years
ago. Stock dealers have heard that cat.
tie arc plenty and prices low.
A terrible accident occurred in our vii.
lagc on election day; while MighiII Ma
son. Esq. was freely distributing demo
cratic votes. he accidentally swallowed "a
plug OF tobacco. aud WAS politically Kill
ed.
We notice ). K. Shchan. Esq. has ON
hand a large stock OF broadcloths, clss.
neres, pantaloon goods and tricols for
custom work, which he is selling at cOsI e.
We learn the company at the Lake
House, Upton, has been unusually large
the past summer, and the proprietor
seems 10 be reaping II reward for his
pluck and perseverance. Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-03

-MeSsls Hatch and Grindle OF the
Executive Council were at Castine recent.
ly to examine the home plans for the new
building, briel description of which we
have already given, and To locate the
building upon the lot The plans met
the approval of the Council and promi.
nent builders who were at the meeting,
all agreeing that they are sensible. prac-
teal and economical. and that the State
should at once commence the coustruc-
ton of the building. The main hall is
intended to furnish two hundred sittings.
\ commodious hall may lie finished nj
some future time in the attic The de
sign OF those who have drawn this plan
is 20 have house that will meet the lie.
mands Of the school, with as little orna.
mentation rs possible, consistent with
good taste. We shall be sorry it plain
roof is adopted instead OF a French roof,
as the latter style would improve the APP
pearance OF the building fifty per cent,
says an exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-03

The wood OF the poplar tree has
been used quite successfully OF late in
the manufacture of paper pulp. The
tree itself i almost useless for iuel and
has never heretofore been pat to any ral
liable purpose. The wood is delivered
at the paper mills in sled-lengths, or
somewhat longer, after which it i sawed
into sticks thirteen inches long, stripped
OF its bark, split to about the ordinary
stove wood size, ora little less. and clear
ed OF all knots and imperlectionS. 1t is
then subjected to pressure, sufficient to
grind 1t to the requisite finenesS, coming
out white and clean, but in a thick brittle
state, which renders il unfit for paper
making, except when combined with
other stock. This stock is sold to the
makers o. newspapers, who mix it in
proportion OF % to so per cent. with their
other material. 10 Europe. handsome
writing paper containing 80 per cent. OF
wood has been make, but this pulp has
not been used with success in fine papers
in the United States.
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Otforo 4tmotrat.
PARIS. MAINE, OCT. 3, 1871.
Massachusetts, and Ne,c York.


Great interest has settled in the action
OF those two States the past week. They
both held Stale Conventions, which were
highly important. not only to them but &c
the whole country-for upon these results
hinged national victories or defeats. In
the former, Gen. Butler was threatening
trouble, as his success would endanger
the success of the party in the State.
The Convention was an exciting one
Butler being present and marshalling
his forces personally. Hon. A. II. Rice
aad Judge Loring withdrew as candi-
dates. aud no vote was reached till half
an hour after midnight, when Hon. w.
b. Washburn was nominated by vote of
GAS 10 464-a majority of 179.
In New York, the times were regarded
as more propitious for overthowing the
corrupt democracy. whose power Is
broken by the exposures of the rascally
Tammany ring. But when harmony in
the republican ranks is especially need
ed, 10 take advantage of this state OF NJ
fairs, we find a bitter contest being wag'
ed between two factions OF the party,
headed by the two Senators, Coukling
and Fenton. and danger OF n disastrous
split in the party. Horace Greeley, is in
the Fenton interests. and is very bitter
against the other ring. LET us have
peace. gentlemen, or the country will
hold You responsible for all the evil con-
sequences which may ensue.
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Masonic Installation.

The officers elect of Oxford Lodge, No.
Is, of Norway, will be publicly installed
at Concert Hall. on Monday, Oct "a, nj
= - o'clock z. NJ.
The brethren will meet at Mason's Hall
at , O'Clock precisely; march in process
sion. preceded by the Military Brass Band
TO Concert Hall, where the officers will
be publicly installed. and an address de.
livered by Sylvanus Cobb. Jr.
At the close Of the services at Concert
Hall, those of the Brethren, who wish,
will take their ladies TO BearS Hotel,
where 4 Supper will be furnished at 500
per couple. All Masons and their ladies
are cordially invited.
In the evening, those who wish, can
participate in a social dance. Tickets TO
dance. $50.
The officers elect are rs follows:
Howard ID. Smith. w. VI.
Fred f. Crockett, ). W.
Morrill, W. Fuller, j. W.
+. II. Brown, Treasurer
\. Oscar Moves, Secretary.
Clarence NJ. Smith, ). ID.
James Danforth. j. ID.
Jason f. Rowe, :. :.
VIM. Cough. j. ).
Geo. L. Beal. Marshal.
John T. FitZ, Tyler.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-03

We learn from a circular issued by
the publishers, Messrs Bailey IL Noyes Of
Portland, that the new Revised Statutes
will be ready for delivery about Sept.
10Th. The price, as per contract with
The State, il $500 per copy. Ii makes
an elegant volume oil 1885 pages royal
octave, bound with open back, in law
sheep. Al the request OF some OF the
lawyers, the publisher will interleavc 4
part of them with nice, thin, ruled paper.
placing one leaf between each printed
page of the laws, so that any change in
the laws from year to year can be made
The interleaved copies will make two
large volumes, and will be bound only to
order. Price $500 for the sett. AS il
will take some time to prepare the inter
leaved copies. parties who desire them
should send their orders at once to Bailey
| 81 Moves, Portland.
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In.iOUer Items.

The proprictors of the several Starch
M:lls are taxing potatoes ut 20 cents per
bu,hrl The yield was never better than
this year. Mr. Phillip II Abbot estimates
his at $50 bushels per acre, aud it j. "a.
culated that - common yield in town y u
be from 250 To 275 bushels per acre. Mr.
Elisha Bedel has commenced making
starch ut South Andover, assisted by
Carlton llulchins Mr. j. W. Eaton has
gone to Upton. to make his starch. On
hi, return he contemplates teaching .
Singing school 1t the Corner The sue
cess lac met with last winter, encourages
him TO try again.
The High School at the Corner is max
Ing good progress under the able and et'
cicnl instruction oil Mr.. +. o. Stanley.
Mr. Hanson Hodgman raised, on the
farm of ingalls, Bragg. Il potato that
weighed three pounds and two ounces.
He had number that weighed over lwO
pounds, each. Early Rose variety.
Mis-. Callic Akcrs commences u ltiI
term Of School in Upton this week.
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"A very interesting and exciting horse

"A very interesting and exciting horse
trot took place on the grounds of the Ag'
rcultural Society in So. Paris on the Dist
inst. The following horses were enter.
ed, and trotled for the purse of $4,000
which was won by the Tufts OF So. Paris.
Time, 2.57. After the regular trot for
the purse there was a trot between Two
four years old colts. the Alice and White,
both of Paris, on private speculation, OF
$40. 90 $4,000 on side) which was won
by the Alice, best two in three, 3.13,
500. The owner Of Alice has been offer.
ed $500 for her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-03
O. ". 7. Course of Lectures.

Prof. Choate delivered the I'd lecture
i'm the Oxford Normal Institute course, at
So. Paris, last Friday evening. 1t was
an interesting historical sketch OF the
early French explorers and settlers of
this country. The Band furnished music
The next lecture viii! be delivered noxl
Friday evening, Oct. 9th, at the Congre
gational church. The Band will be ia
attendance. Lecture free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-03

Mr. Edaor:-In looking over your IA''
issue. noticed piece headed Hint" on
Milking Cows" Nothing wa, said about
cons h"lling up their milk, anil ! thIn' Il
few hints might he added hay" "'
an experience of milking l,r forty years
or more, and have discovered a lrmr'i
for the above difficulty My father KEPT
II great many cows. and at last, ] lou""
when n cow held up her milk, that Oy
taking hold OF two tits, keeping the mo
ton and not changing. the milk ~ouu
commence to flow in less than three MN
utesi but be careful and not irritale '"'
COW. J. PERHAM.
Wakefield. Sept. %, 1871
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-03

The Chronicle says nine car loads 0
cattle lett the Androscoggin Railroad dc
pot at Pennington, Monday morning last
for Brighton and Boston markets. ln'
unusually large number of neat s'oe'
that is being sent out of the country VIII
it is thought. make hay cheaper in tn'
spring than it has been for years "0'
withstanding the short crop.
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Fire i'm !Stcedeu.

The house owned and occupied by
Messrs. Sands and Green. Of Sweden. was
burned on Saturday, 23d ult. The most
of the furniture was saved. The part of
the house owned by Mr.. Sands was fully
insured. but that part owned by Green
was not insured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-03

-Messrs. Maxim, Hathaway Il Co.,
are turning out some nice work at their
Cabinet Factory, in our village. They
have finished mp dozen chamber sets,
neatly painted, which compare favorably
with those got up anywhere. They can
be sold about live dollars cheaper than
in the cities, which, with saving OF
freight, is quite IN object to people in
this and neighbOring towns. Gov. Per-
ham took the first set-a very neat one
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In ErreiIenf Record.

OF the soldiers who served in the war
against the Southern rebellion few we
think in this County can show better or
clearer record than John f. Bancroft, OF
this town. Mr. Bancroft was member
of Co. X, of the batlc.scarred Maine 9TH
Regiment. He was!enrolled on the 9th
of May. 1861, and discharged ON the ex-
piration of his term of service, at Port
land on the 9th 1T July, 1861, having
served acccptably during that time. lie
was participant in thirteen battles, the
mention of their names being sufficient
10 remind our readers who arc familiar
with their history, that they we're hard
fought engagements. Mr.. Bancroft WAS
engaged in the first battle OF Bull Run !;
ut West Point, Va. Gaines Hill Gramp.
ton Pass Antietam; first Frcdcrics-
burg; second Fredericksburg; Salem
Heights; Rappahannock Station; Geltys.
burg; eight days in the Wilderness {;
SpottSylvania Court House, and Peters
burg. Va. We believe he WAS wounded
but once He received few slight
wounds. Ok ford Register
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Hiram.

On Tuesday. Sept. 10, Mr. EdwnrI
parkcr.a Dung man in the employ OF Mr.
Frank Wadsworth, ot Hiram, threw some
grain into the thrcshing machine and had
his right arm caught and managed terri
bly, Dr. Bonney, Of Cornish, aided b.!
DR.. Wcdgewood. amputated it near the
elbow. LLEwELLYN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-03

-Messrs. j. R. Osgood & Co.. OF Dos
ton, publishers of Our Young Folks nav
petilioned for an injunction to restrain h'
C. Allen & Co. of Augusta. from uslpS
that name for their new paper when :
STYLED Our Young Folks Illustrated !"
NOR
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-03

JEFF Davis and Jube Early are get.
ting foretasto OF their future by a visit
to the Virginia Sulphur Springs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-03

There are ten High schools in opera
ton in Oxford county this fall, with an
aggregate of over 400 students, and five
incorporated institutions, with about 600
students, making in all one thousand
students who are attending to the higher
English studies and the languages. BE
sides these are many private tuition
schools taught by females. Oxford county
generally, appreciates the importance OF
education TO her children.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-03

GRAND LODGE OF Coon TEMrLARs.-
The fourteenth Scmi.annual session pi the
Grand Lodge OF Maine |. o. OF G.. T.,
will be held at Reception Hall, City
Building, in the City ot Portland, on
Thursday and Friday, October both, 1871,
commencing at ; o'clock +. NJ. Thursday.
A public meeting will be held at City
Hall Thursday evening. The usual ar.
rangcments with the railroad and steam
boat companies will be made for halt
fares. The Lodges in Portland will
make arrangements for a reduction OF no.
tel prices to delegates, and will also ar
range with clearinghouse keepers to
entertain delegates at reiuccd rates,
The brothers and sisters of the Portland
Lodges will extend free entertainment
TO rs many as possible.
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y -
There was another Petition entered bX
the Commissioners against the same Rail
road Company, for an injunction for not
repairing the Pottle bridge. near Me
chanic Falls. The court ordered that
there be no passenger trains run over
said bridge until it is repaired TO the sat-
islaction of the Commissioners.
Two hundred and seventeen actions
were disposed OF during the term, as fol-
lows: 90 in which neither party was en-.
tered nine divorce cases two by jury
trial, (the other five cases tried being
made law and lat by default, in which
Executions are to issue. This reduces
the Docket to 456, about what il was al
the commencement of the term. Their,
was business enough to have occupied
the Court another week, but rs we have
another term in three months, there viii
not be much delay.