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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-09-06

The PUREST, CHEAPEST, and most DURABLE
Vater-CondictOr kHOWR.
Bararted to stand Pressure Of CSE HUNDRED
FEET and tDiH not not burst uheH frozen.
IL will last as ongas the hole is kept full Of wa
ter. Ola lbs. of water in " feet Of Tubing. Two
inches in diameter. Is made Of the best selected
and kiln dried lumber FROM to 10 fSet in length.
Turned round, wound with copper wine, sunk In
grooves, boiled in coal tar connected with castron
couplings, made to suitany position, Tongued and
grooved each side Of water-course,-ant gives per-
lect satisfaction in every far as heard from.
Portdbie-aceiJhiHg ten DS rod vith couplings.
Costs just ORe-af much hhree.fouTths Lsadpipe,
Same bore as Tubing, and greater saving to the
purchaser when inch and ii Tubing is called for.
Price Of Tubing uih Couplings Complete:
Two Inch Tubing, 3D. inehbore per rod, o. 10
2l-2 lid " 40
inch " 90
At our Factory, CASH; except in towns where IT
has not been used in such cases One-half deliv.
cry, the balance IN thirty days
- Always warranted. .
1t has been tested s IL years in dry, gravel'y
soil, and found inyaria by perfectly sound!
1t is far preferable to any other conductor, on the
grounds Of its Purity, Cheapness, Strength Ease of
transportation, Etc, lU0 rods per half tun Of the
smallest size. One man can lay 300 reds per day.
Being SO small it requires bnt narrow ditch. Can
couple tile sizes together without extra expense,
thus making saving by coupling the larger sizes
TO the sinai er and getting more volume Of water,
for pressure, through the sma Ter Tubing. For
Conveying SAP hsupqsses eUery other cnnductori Si
ar-nakers tviH do ,geh to try it. TESTIMONIALS In
large numbers might DO given, If space permitted.
1t sunsupassed for running water 10 and through
villages for cellar drains, sink drains caves spout
drains, startch factories, breweries pump tubing,
&C., &c.
In every case in ordering. the pressure should be
specified, the size of bore, the number Of cts"
acute angles and elbows, If wanted. Shipped when
desired. Address M0ULT0N BROS. e CO.,
10 Johnson VT
For territory not included in tho State of Vermont
address W. +. MoULToN, johnson, VT. s
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-09-06
BOOTS and SHOES, &C., &C..

making my stock complete in every department.
which VIII be sold at II reductiln from former pri-
ees, as can afford to do it for the ready-pay. /
will sell, until further notice
Best Kerosene Oil at 40 cts.
Best Saeratus, Tets.
Jap. Tea, 20 cents es cents and 81 r.
Green Tea, IS, 9j, ST. 20. st45, sizes.
Best Goldfish IA cts.
Best Plug Tobacco, ''Fruit-cake," 20 cts.
Granuated Sugar II 3-s cts.
Coffee A Sugar, a Nh. E1 IA cts
Best Rio Coffee, sH 81 cts.
Sc ID. bag Butter Salt, best kind, "a cts.
Full suits of Mems Clothing, coat, pants, and a9f
vest, so co, and upwards
In fact, everything will he sold at lowest living
price, as prefer half of the ordinary profits for
cash in hand to full profits and charge goods Hop
ing that all who wish to save time and money
and prplexity CT mind to the Merchant, will
stop and consider that the ready pay basis is the
true system, and to merit continuance of your
patronage so literally bestowed heretofore.
26 r. B. MERRIAM.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-09-06

Also very large stock Of
READY-MADE CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-09-06

Idnu anu OguensOufg hallroau lWeeu
and his ring would have starved under
such management as conceived, and is build
ing this road.
Will this new road from the Lakes to
the seaboard pay? 1t will, and for these
reasons: Unlike the great majority Of
roads which are built rather in anticipa-
ton of business to be developed, than act
ually existing, this road has, in the first
place, profitable local business along its
entire line, sufficient of itself to pay all
interest accounts and running expenses.
looking at its chance for pleasure travel,
it must be the great thoroughfare to the
White Mountains, from Newport via Port
land on the east, and from Saratoga and
Lake George and Champlain via Burling-
ton on the west We believe that in this
respect, merely as a pleasure route, and
free from ali possibility Of competition, it
has prospect surprising that of any line
IN the Eastern States. AS to the through
trade of the West, what? The lakes and
the seaboard are more than 30 miles near
Ell by this route than any now existing, or
that can be built; and thus the through
business Of the Portland and 0gdensburg
Railroad will only be limited by its trans
portation capacity.
Built as this rad has been thus far,
and is o be on the most thorouh and at
same time economical basis managed as
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-07
SAN DONINGO.-PRES. GRANT DIS
CLAIMS HAVING 4 POLICY.

Its announced from Washington that
the President will accompany the trans
mission of the San Domingo Commits.
sioners Report to Congress with mes
sage, declaring that. in substance. had
the subject received fair treatment when
the last treaty was rejected he would not
have asked its further consideration, but
believing ii had been fairly presented to
the country and the question having DO
come complicated with charges and in.
situations foreign TO its merits, ho desired
its full investigation At the hand ...of
Congress, which has been had with Ere.
suits vinjicaling the correctness Of his
public policy and disavowing the charges
OF improper action in the Investigations.
He does not ask for action now, but
transmits the report for the information
Of Congress and the country. sill ad-
herring to his opinion Of the desirability
Of annexation, but with no further re-
commentator 10 maze, confident that
ii the country desires this object to be
accomplished, Congress, in the exercise
of its sensational duty will indicate the
desire by advising that treaty be made.
Tie does not by any means abandon hia
own views. but leaves the responsibility
of future action upon Congress and re
peats his original declaration tho be has
NJ policy to enforce against the will of
the people
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-07
Connecticut Election.

Approximations were felt by republicans
that this State. which, like New Hamp.
shire. is always close, would follow the
course OF her hayward sister, especially
rs Tammany was conveniently rear, and
was determined to have democratic trl-
umph. New voters were manufactured
largely money was spent ireely-yet tho
republicans lave done nobly, and it they
have not elected their Governor by the
people. they have carried the Legislature
and secured him, while the delegation IN
Congress remains the same.
The New York World was SURE OF !
dcmocralicyictory there u few days before
tho election. The democratic nominee
was very popular and was elected by
nearly a thousand majority last year.
The Boston Post takes their defeat
philosophically, announcing the result,
Connecticut" in mourning rules above
and below.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-07
OrfoFd Items.

The school house of Oxford village. IS
i standing Disgrace to the people OF that
village. 1t j. an old dilapidaled crazy
looking brick building. cracked walls,
and \ generally sorry look" about the
whole concern, Some attempts at build
ing a new house were mndo last fall. but
were finally defeated by persons inter
cstei in the land taken for n location.
One of the greatest obstacles 70 the
material prosperity Of this place. is the
suicidal course taken by certain persons,
owning eligible building lots, who play
1.-the dog in the manager policy, by mel
Their building themselves, or sulling At
any reasonable price. SO that others can
build. A large amount OF capital has
been driven away from the village, by
this miserable insane policy, pursued by
certain land holders. aud unless this thing
is changed, capital will not only be kept
oul Of Oxford village, but more or less
already in. will go out.
Another great obstacle in the way o!
The future prosperity Of The viIIagc,is : c
appearance OF what seems 10 be too much
SELF interest, and too little common inter
est. among some Of its leading citizens.
The old heathenish traditionary maxim ;
Every man for him 'cf and the Lord ior
us all, may, for the time being. put a
few dollars into mi,crly pockets. but ii is
deaM 10 u rillags. Public spirit" is in
dspensablo to the material moral and
social elevation Of any community, and
where this great dcailcra,um is lacking.
both capital and brains will be- driven
away, instead of successfully invited in
Another serious drawback upon the
prosperity OF the town, is the want OF mill
accommodations, for the manufacturing
of lumber, corn and grain. The differ.
ent water powers. which formerly ran
saw and glist mills, in town, are now
used for the mandatory OF woolens.
shovel handcls and pegs, and the people
in the town, not only have TO 60 out OF
town for the accommodations, but ont
or.town people, who formerly patronizcd
our mills, stores and mechanics shops,
no longer aIe seen in our streets. a saw
and grist mill, to 5e run by steam, would
be great public accommodation. il the
business men of the town would invest 4
few of their spare dollars for that pur-
pose.
The last decade shows q larger increase
both in property and population in this
town. than in any other town in The
County. Whether the town, Tor the next
ter years, will continue TO advance, or
"stand STILL" will depend very much
whether the foregoing obstacles are prac
tically removed. or suffered to remain. n
deadly incubus, upon its prosperity and
y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-07
Mason Items.

Spring has not come yet our beautiful
weather, which seemed So much like
spring, was succeeded by smart little
winter. Snow fell to the depth OF one
foot, and in some places the wind piled
it into respectable drifts. Where 1t was
mol piled up, it made good sleighng, and
business was brish for a few days on run
ncrs. 1t is pretty safe thing to con.
cludo that when we have April weather
in March. we shall have March weather
in April. The weather looks springliEe
now, and it may continue, rs all-iools'
day has passed by; but could not advise
farmers to plant much At present. This
changable weather is first rate for sugar
making sap will run as long As there Is
any frost in the ground, or it freezes at
night. The sugar season will last as
long MS the farmers will wish to attend
to sugar making this spring
There are some changes TO note in real
estate. ID. 5. Austin has sold his farm in
Gilead. known rs the Gen. Bm bank farm.
to parties from New Hampshire, and pur.
chased the Stcarns farm, at West Bethel.
OF Joseph +. SteaInS and David Hall,
price Sl400.
J.C. Bean. Of Mason, has leased his
farm to J. c. Styles, for one year, and is
TO remove to Bethel Daniel A. Coffin.
of Bethel, has sold his stand, known ~
the Cross place, near the Bethel steam
MILL to John Philips, for SllO0, and pur'
chased the Briggs stanl, ut Locke'S Mills
where he intends TO keep y public house.
\. q. Paine, OF Mason. has purchased
the Bisbee place, in Mason. OF G. Il. Low
ell. of Bethel; Mr.. Lowell intends TO
make it into a pasture.
n. =. Ordway, The popular blacksmith
at West Bethel, has leased his shop to
Horace Chandler, Of Milan, n. ii. Mr..
Ordway does not intend 10 retire from the
business. but expects TO be engaged for
the present season. in testing new pat
ent roofing material, in which he has IN
interest. This roofing is composed OF
materials indcstructib,e in their nature.
and can see no present reason why
it should not be s. success, but time will
test its value, SD that speculation in re.
gard to it is superfuous.
There is but very little doing among
the cattle dealers this spring. There have
been but one or two :alcs OF cattle or
horses, in this section, this year. There
may be more ACTIVITY in the market as the
season advances.
Grass seed is scarce and high; farmers
who neglected ID SOW herds grass seed
enough for their own use, now have Ia
pay from seven to eight dollars per BUSH
cl
Hay is nth from twelve 10 fifteen
dollars per ton; no scarcity rs yet.
G. H. Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-07
Denmark,

SILVER WEDDING "A very pleasant
occasion was The celebration Of their hil-
ver wedding, by Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel
Hale. mt their residence In Ems. Denmark,
ON Friday, March gath. Having be n
married twenty five years, they deemed
It emincnty proper and fitting thai some
especial notice oil The occasion should be
taken, and their relatives AMI friend: be
inc of the same mind, cards OF invitation
were accordingly issued.
The guests began to assemble IN The
forenoon. aud before night some thirty
were plcEcnt. Among the guests may
be mentioned: Mr.. aud Mrs. ingalls,.
Mr. and Mrs. Israel Hale. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Smith, of Bridgton Mr..
Nathanie. Lawrence and Miss Caroline
Lawrence of Naples Mrs. Whitney, isis
term law to Mrs. liale) and her son Mr..
Il. G.. Whitney, and daughter, Miss +. +.
Whitney, NJ. and Mrs. Soloman Cobb.
and Mr.. Moses Cobb, of Denmark.
The assembled company were most
cordially and heartily greeted by their
host and hostess, and furnished with
substantial entertainment, both at dinner
and supper hour. and for the success OF
which the thanks of the guests are due
to Mrs Cobb, who superintendent the cul.
mary department. After supper was
served, tho company were entertained
with some excellent music by Miss +.
Frank Whitney. assisted by Messrs.
Edwin Pingcc, and l.. p Hale, and Il. q.
Whitney; alter which much time was de
voted to pleasant conversation, and to
relating stories and incidents Of by.gon c
days. the elderly ones sung songs OF
the oldcn time, MS they used to sing them ;
sports and familiar plays Of various kind.
were INDUCED in and it was nearly
twelve o'clock when tho happy assem-.
blage dispersed. At this stage OF The
proceedings, Mr.. and Mrs. Hale improved
the opportunity to count the spoons.
The silver testimonials of friendship thus
presented them will ever be constant
aud pleasant reminders OF this most hap
ny event.
Mrs. IIalc's maiden name vas Whitney,
and she belonged in Denmark at the
time OF her marriage. They have one
daughter and two sons, all living.
The day and evening were pleasant
the company enjoyed themselves to the
utmost and everything passed OF to the
satisfaction of MI concerned. May the
worthy couple. whose generous hospital
tiles were so highly enjoyed aud fully
appreciated by their friends on thi. oc'
casion. live to enjoy many more years
of welded happiness, and to celebrate
their Golden Wcdding-is the carncs
wish OF all "wh) were there ~" Bridg ton
News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-07
Boston Correspondence.
Type setting aud Distributing by Ma
chinery.

BosToN, March 18th. 1871
Setting type by hand is q wcarsone
operation, because Of tie constant NOV c.
ment of the arm over three feet, more o:
less. of complex departments. tho appli'
cation OF the mind, the extraction OF
Greek roofs. and copy to read, which
could be done almost rs well by machin.
CRY all which has been pronounced a
"killing" business. The countcnanccs
OF compos,ors in the city. show tha!
there is much truth in the statement; and
the difficulty to obtain good help in the
business, proves that the number is COM
paralively small who are willing to en-
gage in it. But this difficulty can be
overcome by the introduction of machin.
cry, which has been made 20 90 the work
hitherto accomplished by human fingers.
| alludc to the only successful machine
in operation, Of Mr.. Orren l.. Brown. at
Nus. 80 and 40 Hanover Street, Boston.
He il the inventor, and besides q very
agreeable gentleman, whom my readers
may know if thcy will call and sec him
and his machinery for setting and dis
triUuting type, 1t is not claimed that ev-
erything making up newspaper can be
done by machinery, any more than that
the rocky hills of Maine can DO moved
with the latest improved moving ma
chine; but the simplicity, cheapness and
speed OF the machines for setting and
type, of which ! speak, mnst
make their application, very soon, 4 ne
cessi,y in Offices where printing is carried
on to any great extent. In large book of.
fees, il seems the demand for greater
speed in setting type is becoming more
and more pressing, and for that work,
these machines are particularly
have before ME book, tho
Of which was accomplished
extensively 10y Mr.. Browns patent; and
for beauty of execution cannot be c1cell-
ed by work done by hand. Several set
tiers can be kept in operation by the
power of one distributor. and boy can
manage the latter, with little experience,
Of cou,sc, as ut the hand ease. A person
of bruins is essential to operate success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-07

The Evening Post has the following
notice of Mr. Peters and Nj, itale Of this
State:
The leader in tie movement in iaVorot
free coal and free salt, on Tuesday. was
Mr.. Hale of the Filth Maine District.
v no intimated that he Was willing Ia 90.
further in reducing the tariff to y revenue
standard. Mr.. Peters, OF the fourth
Maine District, seconded him With The
assertion that il the prctecIlonists would
not consent tnareduction OF the duties to-
\ fair standard, he would vote for free
trade i'm the articles essential IL every
household Maine has elt the pressure
of the tariff in the destruction oil ship
building and the burdens upon every in
dustry, too heavily to hesitate longer 10
favor general reduction OF protective
duties"
The Senate, which seems 10 strike
blow at every reform, has defeated the
bill for the repeal of the salt and coal
tariff.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-07

Frederick Douglas states that hI'
recent remarks about Senator Sumner
have been enormously reported; thNl
what he did say was this:
while Mr. Sumner, in his opposition
10 the Administrations ON the subject oi
annexation, sincerely believes that lac i
defending the rights OF the colored race,
he is now practically The most effective
enemy 10 the cause of thIt race Nj
Sumner not only has been, but still - my
ideal ofa true man and a'great statcNmtn,
and one To whom the coloted people OF
this country arc allied in affection and
gratitude stronger than hooks OF steel 'r
bands OF iron. but he is wrong Oh the
Santo Domingo question, and is purSn-
inc course which greatly tends 10 Grip
pie and divide the Republican party. The
only party Of liberty and progress, and
give victory and power TO the Dcm1cra-
lie party. say, too, that he did wrong
in not waiting Tor the return OF the
United States Commissioners OF Inquiry.
and in not hearing their report before
further attacking the Administration lor
its Santo Domingo policy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-07
TEMPERANCE.

NJ. Editor. Knowing there l. much
time, talent and money spent to guard
The community from the evils of alcoholic
drinks in Maine. ! would give the read
crs of the Democrat q brief history ot
Alcohol, from which has flowed Il stream
of poison which has destroyed or weak
cncd more intellect than all other poisons
combined. An Arabian chemist, in try.
ing To find universal solvent by which
he could lransmuto metals. discovered
Alcohol. Near The cud OF the thirteenth
century, the spirits of zinc tincturcd with
certain herbs were sold in Italy and Spain,
as n powerful remedy in various diseases
Soon after, the Genoese extracted spirit
Gus liquor from grain, selling it under the
name of Aquaritae, in small walls, nj n
high price rs powerful specific. Till
the close of the fifteenth century, 1t was
considered only rs medicine, and con.
fined 10 apothecaries Tor its sale. Alter
this, it was furnished 10 the miners in
Hungary rs preventive against heat
and cold, and soon after j. was introduc.
ed into Ireland for the same purpose
In the reign OF Henry tho eighth, only
one mandatory was allowed in n dis
triet. In the reign OF Mary, an act OF
Parliament prohibits any distilling OF al
cohol. as the daily use of the drink was
so alarming to the community. A fcw
years after tho English soldiers, who sup
ported the cause of Holland. were allow.
ed the use Of n cordial this was the com.
mcuccment of the manufacture oil alco-
ic drinks on large scale in England and
on tho Continent. The retailers OF bran
dy invited passengers, by signs placed
before their shops. to drink for penny.
and for Two pence. straw would be fur
nished for them TO lie upon while intoxi.
Gated. The term dram, as applied to
s.tong drink, was the largest dose adj
ministcred in extreme cases, about tea.
spoonful, being dram weight. If Maine
will still lead her sisters in the right paths
OF temperance, let the united voices OF
both sexes of all Our temperance socie'
ties, say to our Governor. fear moi. for
our watchword IS onward. II Is hoped
that every subordinate Lodge OF Oxford,
as well rs the County Lodge, will be rep
resented in the Grand Lodge Of |. o. g.
T.. at Portland, in April. We not only
want to be united. but strong in that
cause which has made Maine known
among her sisters as the mother OF the
Main, Lar. which has and will bless
thousand. of her sons and daughters in
the paths ct temperance.
llARrFoRp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-07
Change of Publication Day.

We shall issue the Democrat hereafter
on Tuesdays, instead Of Fridays, COM
mencing ON the 18th inst We have con-
templated this for some time. being salts
fed that it will convene our subscribers
best and prevent any possibility OF the
paper lying over the Sabbath. at least in
our own State. The re-modoling of our
Office, incident to the putting in OF new
Power Press, and the occurrence of Fas!
day next Thursday, when we usually go
TO press, prevents our issuing the paper
again ill the 18th, but we will make up
the full No. of - for the year, 10 our sub
scribcrs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-07
Teachers Institute.

There will be Teachers Institute in
Cornish. under the direction of n. X.
Mabry, Supervisor Of York County, assis.
ted by y. T. True, Supervisor Of Oxford
County, commencing by 4 Lecture on
Monday evening. April 18th, and con-
tinuing three days. Teachers from the
western portion OF Oxford County are
requested TO be present,
n. 7. True. Supervisor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-07

fully the setting machine. II may be tru'
~ said that brain work was essential u
its construction, The thought may arse
that the inventor might have given more
brains Ia his machine and enabled II 10
lead manuscript. But am allowed only
this grace. to say. at this time, that type
setting by mnchiuery ia success and 1t
agreeable will hereafter attempt. BY com
pairing it with the old method Of settling
type. to illustrate the advantages oi EN-
ployins machinery TO do the same, and
to give description of is operations.
NJ. &. A.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-07
Hiram Items.

The iron X. K. bridge over the Saco
rivor, is in process of erection.
Mr.. Caleb G. Clemens killed hog
Mar. 80, that weighed III lbs.
On the eve of Mar. 30th. the family of
Mr.. Elias Gould was awakened by smoke,
and soon found that bed was on fire in
n chamber, which was subdued after a
severe contest; but for a barrel Of snow.
wa or near at hand. the whole range Of
buildings must have been destroyed. as
the water at the house failed some time
ago.
DIR. VIM. II. Smith is making extensive
additions to his house 1T Hiram Corner.