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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-11
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A Iirm by The name ol Ryder, Pond
q Co, hom Massachusetts. have lntcly
bought ot lIazeltine Il Evans. fifteen
hundred acres of wild land. and ave al
ready at work. clearing up place to set
a mill. 100 teet by 30 at the head ut Saw
yer's Pond. East SIoncham. They had 20
build now road nearly mile To- get in
where they wanted to. One Of the par.
ties who WAS down last year To put IN "a
steam engine Tor company there. saw
the chance. and got up II Company to bu'
it. They intend putting in an engine
OF 100 horse power, anil 10 get their mill
working in September. They will also
build houses. and give employment to
many men Their is II laigc quantity at
Pine there, which they Aill work into
shoe boxes Red OAK Tor mOlasscS and
sugar box shocks Birch Tor spools anti
Bobbins. The Lind is u wilderness now,
but there will be blossoming and bud
ding like u rose, soon.
Messrs. Bartlett IL Elliot, who put in
II steam engine AT East Stoneham, last
fall, because OF tho lack u! water. have
made IN arrangement with Hon. John
Lynch. and propose taking nut the en-
CINE. rs they have plenty OF 'satci now.
and putting IL inlo i mill at Albany
They are now doing II good business
making spools at East Stoncham. and
will continue il there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-11

Mr.. Edior:-Will you allow me 10 IN
form your readers how the good people
OF this town celebrated our national
birthday.
At an ealy hour, from all points OF the
compass, Albany presented a lively and
gro;esquc appearance. From east ana
West, north and south. every road show
ed continuous stream OF carriages. and
by twelve o'clock, il was estimated over
thousand people were on the ground.
Some we noticed. came rs lar n 20 mllcs.
With babies, with bait for the horse, with
children behind and before, they came,
and in goodly numbers; and ct all the
celebrations in Uncle Sans wide do
mains, none were more pleasantly pass
ed or better enjoyed. At hal! past ten
a procession was formed near the Town
House, and under Mr.. Briggs, Marshal
of the day, marched in the following on
dcr:--lst Marshal; 2nd. Bryants Pond
Cornet Band; 3D., the Sabbath School
scholars from Albany. Mason and Bethel
They carried banner, ON which was
printed Sabbath School. and made very
fine appearance. The procession march"
ed TO beautiful grove near the Junction
of two roads; nh excellent location, and
well fitted up with stand Tor the speak
erg and band. The meeting WAS called
to order by tho Marshal. Prayer was OF
fercd by Rev Mr.. Morse, pastor OF the
Methodist church in Bethel. The decia-
ration of independence WAS read 10y Ed
oar Brown, Esq. The band which occu-
pied position on the stand gave one OF
their inimitablc outbursls OF sweet
music Rev. Mr. Brown of Gilead, WAS
called upon, and made some very useful
! remarks to The children. Another ort'
burst from the band, after which Roy.
| Mr. Pierce the well known New Jersey
preacher, was introduced, and delivered
nm address fall OF happy hints, which WAS
we'll received After music by the band,
and nm address from Rev Mr.. Morse, a
procession was again formed and march
! ed around table one hundred and sixty
feet long, which was covered with n
bountiiul supply of samples OF what the
Indies of Albany can do. Alter thanks
being offered all were invited to partakc,
aud we believe every one present accept
cd the invitation, and enjoyed the repasi
TO the utmost of his capacity. We think
every one seemed satisfied with what
they had accomplished at the table; ma
king away with two OIL three wash-tubs
full of lemonade WAS truly refreshing
Next in order, The assembly was called to
order by the President and &, H.
Brown, Esq, OF Mason, was introduced
and proceeded to deliver the oration.-
The Grafton was lull of pathetic hits, and
WAS well delivered After the band lil'
vored the audience with one OF their nm
paralellcd pieces, Mr. Edgar Brown. oil
Bethel, a young lawyer, delivered an OK
cellent address, which vas his first ut
tempt. Remarks were made BY Col. Ed
wards, of Michigan. One feature OF the
celebration demands special notice, and
that is the entire absence OF drunkenness
during the whole day. When next the
good people of Albany celebrate, may
he there To u
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-11
Temperance Lecture,

Rev. G.. III. Fihbcrt. of Mas, deliver
eel his lecture entitled Young Women
and lntenperance. 1T the UnlversdIlot
house in this village, on Sunday alter
noon. Although the day was excessive
Is warm, there was quite large
He made AN earnest and eloquent ap
peal for the young women To Danish
driuker even il moderate one. from
their society, Us they would any other
criminal The lecture was well r~clrcd'
although he gave the doctors some hard
bils and WIS too strong oil "w"mrn )
RIGHTS" To suit some Of the audience
MIR Yibbcit also preached an excellent
sermon in the morning. a, the same
place The committee had procured sc'
era OF The finest Voices in the County.
and the singing called forth the admlra'
ton OF the audience, both in the morning
and evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-11
lindOUer Items.

NJ. Editor:-The Fourth OF july pas
cd as quiet Us usual. In the evening.
Rev. Mrs Parker. Of North Pnr-. gave
us s,qy stirring Temperance addrr:.'
Her idea, and arguments wor" uncunlt"
vcrtiblc facts. IL was - lecture that was
intended to de- good. There was u" Yin
diclivcs huilcd against the rum seller
The speaker Was calm, and use argu
mems thnt were convincing To lhe sell
cr aud the drinkcr. IL WAS one ui hen
most happy efforts. The house wu' hli
Cd to ils utmost capacity After the nj
dress, Nh. Alfred Roberts h;.ihg called
upon. gave Us poem. which lar scholar
ship cannot be equallcd. we think, by ANY
in ,his vicinity He is u grntlcma Of
s,udiou4 habits no attended The Oxlorl
Normal Institute ut South Pari, the last
Spring term.
| had The satisfaction al listing The
school in li>tricl No ., IN company with
DR.. True, DR.. ingalls,. Rev. Mrs. Parker
anil Others. The doctor'a mcth"d al Ia
slructi1n are interesting Ia old - well -
young. He is perfectly AT home in Tho
school room; he addrcs.ts the language
Ia the capacity OF the scholar The
timely hints and suggestion, of Mr..
Parker TO The scholars, were listened f"
with good attention. ana highly ap'
preciated The teacher, Miss Cecilia
Abbott. i, one ol our best teachers
John Z. Adams saw u betr last wcct
while getting lis cows. IL his pasture -
Hall :tnd Gpohriig'. while cutting bush
es found where the bears had killed =
sheep 4 -hJIE tinle before. Ih" AZ
committing dnpredation- aiming tho
sheep. Mr.. BaIey- children Saw tn"
bears in the pasture y short lime since.
Irnlc.s some one epmes and destroys
these Oxford bears before September
GOV Prrham will be re-. elected By The
way, ! would say that Governor Perham
is in town. u
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-11

! The sack race was the most amusing.
There were six entries. Henry Burgess
and L. IL. Johnson ran first. The mon
were envcloped in strong sacks, lied
around their necks. Burgess could not
run as well rs he oheeied. tor Inc fell, aud
having no arms ut liberty To break his fall,
his head went down and his heels over,
yheeiing again, but not rotating suiiicl'
emily To reach the mark ahead oI his com
petitor.
Chas penley, II long legged fellow,
and John Sawyer, not 50 tall, tried next.
We thought, surely, that Pcnley had the
advantage, but there was not reach
enough in the bag ion those legs, and a
contraction OF one caused him to Stun
bic, and down he went.
Ii then remained for Johnson and Saw.
yer to sack il, and try the rubber. They
stai ted, and Johnson. in his eageiness To
outstrip. put his foot into it too strong
and tore the bag, which let his foot out.
This was called an tout" and he was put
Gin" again. On the next trial. ms the
foot couldn't get out, he had 10 cave, and
''bite the dust which he did with all
the grace hia circumscrbcd limits would
allow. Sawyer WAS then declared victor
John Sawyer, OF Grecnwood-for he
kept on his legs while others fell His
secret of success was in taking short
Steps. and not trying TO make too much
speed
At five o'clock. the trial of Engines,
for flag, between the Ocean, No. 1. OF
Oxford. Cap. Geo j. Parrot, and the Ok
ford Bears, No. ,, OF Norway, Cap. c.
NJ. Smith, took place. The flag was
awarded TO the Oxford Company, though
at different trials each machine beat the
other, according to report.
The festivities of the day closed by
fire works in the evening, which we did
not stop to witness; Music from the bal
comics OF tho hotels, and u Ball ut the
Elm House, with music by Weeks Quad
rifle Band.
Thus passed of one OF the best 4lh OF
JULY celebrations ever held in Oxford
County. There was no inlemperance or
rowdying in the streets, andno accidents.
All were highly pleased.
The Beal Hotel was the centre of at
traction, and much praised for its accom-
modations and pleasing aspects. 1t was
also well patronized, the dining tables
having been several times filled.
The Committee is entitled TO credit for
the success OF their we'll made arrange
ments. They could rot have selected -
better presiding officer than Arthur h.
Denisou. Esq, whose wit, good taste
and efficiency accomplished much in
making the occasion festive one.
The Norway Light Infantry and Band
should have much credit, also. FOR 50
GOOD a celebration, aS without thom, II IS
doubtful if the movement woald have
been started. They made a splendid sol
dierly appearance, aud were an impor'
iant feature OF the occasion.
The number oil strangers in town, was
variou>ly estimated al four 10 FIVE thGus-
and.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-11


.--Pcrcival j. Paris. son ot Hon.
d. Paris. who graduated last week al
Union College. Schenectady. \. y has
arrived home He was awarded u
BlatchlorI gold medal worth $50 Tor his
commencement grafton; regard beng
had alike to its elevated and classical
character, and to lis graceful and effective
delivery" G. r. Ilaviland OF Watervlilr'
Me-, was class day orator. and tavora
bly, mentioned by COMMITTEE on Glars
Essay. The graduating. class numbered
thirty. The degree OF A. NJ. in course
was conferred upon Edward l.. Paris
ESQ, oI New York city.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-11

We never fully realized the adyan'
lages of the Steam Mill till the night pre-
eecding the glorious Fourth. Before T.
the steam whistle shrieked, and Tor AT
hour or SD. il was kept up. with treque"'
pauses, which only served TO give II Tres"
yieur. 1t was rather more Try ing TO Inc
nerves than bells or firearms. we III
ders,and that some boys got TO work q"
the thing, and came near causing a 'c''
,spsep l,y discharging so much steam,
and waste of water. Steam Engines anu
keos Of powder are dangerous things i'f
boys 10 handle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-11

james II. Barrows. Esq. West Paris,
and Asa o. Pike, Esq, Fryeburg, have
been appointed Trial Justices, and
Sumner Exams, Esq, Stoneham, JUS.
tice of The Peace md Quorum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-11

The boarding houses in Bethel are al
ready about lull with summer company.
The hotels are fast filling up. The pros
pect is that Bethel will have more com.
pany than ever the present season. and
it is no wonder.
We noticed in The yard of Hon +.
Woodbury. in Bethel, the other day. n
pair of South American ducks. They
have this popularity that they never GO
into the water. This is singular, as
they are web footed. Whether they
have been educated TO this condition OF
things we have not learned. The drake
is very large and handsome, says the Lew
iston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-11

1t IS quite probable that Mr.. Black
would have received handsome support
in the Democratic State CCny entiOn, lor
Governor. and many think he would have
secured the nomination, il the County
organ, tie Register, had not been OBJ
liyious to the interests OF its lriends.-
York delegation, and others were looking
TO the paper here to see what was being
done for Mr.. B.. but finding it silent on
the matter, concluded that no effort Was
being made in any other direction. The
State Committee man for Oxford County
was not backed up by his home organ as
he had reason to expect.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-11

The treaty of the Joint High Com
mission has been ratified by both parties,
and gone into effec. by proclamation of
President Grant, July 4th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-11

Henry p. FobeS, son of ElbI ilge
Fobes. of this town, student at Canton
Theological Seminary, is 10 spend his
vacation supplying the Univcrsahst
church at Orland. Maine. This is the
place where we commenced not Predeh-
iaq but grac'iciHg, and We commend him
to the people of that pleasant village.
The mercury is up among the nine
ties again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-11

d e Lewiston Journal says a son OF
Maj. G. A. Hastings OF Bethel. about
ten years old, poured some powder from
a can on some fire on the Common, on
the Fourth, when it exploded with n
loud report, and severely burned his face
and hands, causing most intense suffer
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-05
Important Announcement.

TO my Customers and the Public IL
general:
On and after December l, II, price:
on all goods sold by me will be re
duced to the lowest Cash Basis. This
will enable me to offer great bargains
10 ready>made clothing, dress goods
silks, poplins, etc.,-white goods
shawls, laces, and, in fact, all articles
usually found in firstclass drygoodc
establishment.
Having determined to do business
on strictly cash principle on and
after Januury LIST, 1872, it is hereby
announced that no more credit will
be given at my store from that time
forward. Farm produce of every
kind taken in exchange for GOODS
Bring your pork, grain, butter egG 8,
ETC.. and / will allow you therefor
the highest rates this market affords,
giving in payment goods at the low
est cash figures.
All persons knowing themselves
indebted to me are respectfully in
formed that they must settle all dues
between this date and the first day
of January next.
Hoping that my new business de-
parture will meet with general ap-
proval, and confident that the cash
system will prove a blessing to GUS
toners as well as merchant, hereby
return thanks for the fattering pat
ronage of the past, and respectfully
solicit q continuation of the same
under the new regime.
ANTON ScHMITT.
Lancaster, Nov. %, 1871. 26w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-05
Local Matters:
Lecture.

Miss Henrietta Titus, n blind
Young lady will deliver lecture 10
tho Nj. + Church, Friday evening,
Dec. 9Th, on the IMMORTALITY OF
MEMORY
Miss Titus is a graduate Of Baldwin
University, Berea, Ohio, and comes
highly recommended by President
J Wheeler and Pref G II Hartspur
of that institution A. ID. Lord, Supt
Ohio Institute for the Blind, and J
VI. Trimble late assistant Of the Mis-
sionary Society Of the NJ + Church
II is hoped that the friends Of the
unfortunate will receive her gener.
oosly, and give her the support she
20 we'll merits
No fee is charged, but merely a col
lection asked at the close Of the lee.
lure. Doors open at 7 o'clock.
$. W. EATON.
A. D. DEXTER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-05

FASHION ITEMS -Tambour work is
now al the rage, and is used for trim
ming sacks, dresses, and lingerie Of all
kiods.
Many persons will be glad to hear
that long ribbon sashes with bows and
loops are G. ming into fashion again,
and are very much worn with street
costumes.
Hoops aud crinoline have almost
entirely gone out OF fashion, the
dresses and overskirts being made
and trimmed in such manner as to
render them nearly superfuous.
Very large sailors collars OF linen
trimmed with wide lace and embroid-
cry reaching nearly to the shoulders.
are very stylish worn with a morn
ing dress with cuffs 10 match.
Crimson cloaks, like those worn by
gypsy fortune-tellers, are said TO be a
probable fashion for ladies the COM
ing winter. A few of them have al.
ready made their appearance on
Broadway.
The newest style of street costumes
are Of black or coiored silk poplns,
embroidered with silk floss, and trim.
med with lace Some of these cos-
tunes costs from three to four hum
dred dollars, and are very heavy and
rich looking.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-05

DENTAL NoTIcE-Drs. Newell l.
Avcrill, dentists, will be in their Lam
caster Office from the 18th inst. until
the LIST of January. One Of the
doctors will visit Bloomington on the
10th of December, and remain three
or four days only.
SPEcIAL.-Drs. Newell q Averill
WILDE in their Mineral Point Office
from the Ist to the fifteenth of each
month, and in their Lancaster office
from the fifteenth TO the last of each
month. This is their permanent ar
rangement for this winter, unless
otherwise noticed in this paper.
Patients residing at distance from
either Office will please inform by
letter few days in advance. WI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-05
A GARD

To my customers l wish 10 say few words
Having served 10 this community for over 90
years, my gains are far inadequate TO my eff
forts, while many suppose have acquired
competency sufficient TO retire, they have and
do act on that idea, by letting a small account
lie unsettled long time, compelling me to
hire Just the amount due from them TO meet
my bills, or compel me to trespass upon my
creditors, very much impairing my own cred
it. The mildest language that can be applied
is, tbs NOT RIGHT. A farmer has no right
10 hold for speculation Cor what he tries to
think right,) for bigger prices. A merchant
IN this village told farmer to sell his (the
merchant's) part of that grain Immediately.
That's the idea. Sell so much as will pay
what is due your mechanic or merchant, SC;
then if anything is left hold il as long as you
please, instead of saying, 81 have no money!"
when asked by your mechanic and compel
him TO hire money for you. Hereafter when
you come for work at MY SHOP, say how long
you want credit, and when that time comes,
PAY. The profits are consumed in loss of use
of the money; then we workfor nothing. I'm
mediate pay ment will be demanded il this is
not adopted. d. H. BUDD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-05

PALMER & BARNETT.-Those of our
readers who get their "store things
at Boscobel can find in another col.
umn an advertisement which they
will read with pleasure as we'll as
profit. The firm we know, and what
they annou nee in the way of busi-
ness we can freely endorse. They
deal in goods Of a superior character,
know that business is business in
English as we'll as in Greek, and en-
JOY in consequence the custom and
confidence ofthe best part of the Bos-
cobel trading public.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-05

FROM DUNLEITH.-A correspond
ent at this neighboring river town
writes az follows, under date of Nov.
30: "The river is still open at this
point, while for mile above and be-
low it affords safe bridge for horse
and man. The clerk on the Ida Full
ton, who arrived here this morning,
says that the ice in the river between
Fulton and Lyons is already in fit
condition for crossing. The cause of
the rivers not being closed at this
point seems to be the bridge, the ice,
which is much thicker than usual,
lodging in vast masses against the
piers as it comes floating from above.
The freezing goes on slowly, insur-
ing good quality of ice for storing
purposes"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-05
BAXTER & KINNEY,
IANCAGrEQ xysu

To the People Before you
buy your supplies, go to Baxter &
Kinney's and see their Big Stock OF
New Winter Goods, bought last
week in Chicago for cash. A full
line of beautiful Dress Goods, La
dies and Gents Fine Buck anG Kid
Mittens and Gloves Hoods, Nj
bias, Searfs and ShaWls in all the
latest styles and designs. Men and
Boys Overcoats and Caps, new
and cheap Boots, Shoes and Rub
bers also lined over shoes and boots
"a very desirable article Ladies
and Gents UnderWear-beautiful
and cheap. Cloths, FIanncls, Lins Us,
Germantown and Fancy Wool and
Yarns at very low prices. A large
stock of Christmas and New
Years Goods suitable for presents
for old and young. Come and see.
26tf BAXTER l. KINNEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-05
POTOSI MARKET.
MAR RIED:

In Lancaster, November %, by Rev. A d. Dexter,
Mr. Eli FOX and Miss Anna u. Crosby, both Of Lam
caster
The HERALD printers return thanks for a share OF
the nuptial cake. and wish the newly welded couple
a long life Of unalloyed happiness.
In Lancaster, November p. by Rev. A. D. Dexter.
Mr.. henderson Rafferty, and Miss Mary A. White,
both of Lancaster.
In Lancaster, November 20, by Rev. A. d. Dexter,
Mr. Henry Brewer and Miss Addie A. Smith, both of
British Hollow.
In Plattevle, November %, by Rev. J. Z. Pond,
Mr.. o. A. Human, of Harrison, aud Miss Sarah A
Burney, eft Lima.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-05
Wisconsin State Horticultural soc'y

The next annual meeting of the
Wisconsin State Horticultural Socie-
ty will be held Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, Feb. 6-S, 1872 COM
mencing Tuesday evening. The
place of meeting has not yet definite
lp fixed. We make this early men,
ton of this meeting that the friends
of Horticulture in Wisconsin may do
something to make it even more val
liable than any former one. Any
suggestions as to the meeting-sub-
jects to be discussed, question on
which information is desired-or any
facts or opinions believed to be of val
ue to fruit-growers, will be gladly re-
ceived by the officers of the Society
and made use of so far as may be
practicable. ]. S. Stickney, Wauwa-
tosa, is President; o. s. Wiley, Re-
cording, aud g. E. Morrow, Cores
ponding Secretary Western Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-05
MILWAUKEE MARKET,

MILWAUKEE, Monday, December, 4.
Wheat-Nol, l.2211 No 2, 100, seller January l.
2oA. Oats, s2k. Corn 4ih@42. Barley O.. Hogs,
live, 3 95@i IS 400 the ruling price Cattle, prim
grades 4.OO@l.5O common TO medium 5o@3.S0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-05
MILL PROPERTY for Sale.

will sell my Inili site in the town of Blue River
Grant comfy on the Fennimore fork of the Blue
on easy terms, to any one who wishes TO build mill
Ny grst mill, known the Badger City Mills burned
last Spring, and do not feel able to rebuild. The
property comprises so tract in section IS 80
acres improved; thereon frame dwelling, stabIing
&c dam and plenty of water wi also sell viii
the property IT. Turbine Wheel and other parts Of
the machinery saved from the fire. The mill site is
one of the best in the country for merchant
work. l. N WALKER
Blue River, September 20, 1871. 23-l7tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-05
NOTICE-Murray Agent.

II. ALLEN, agent OF Murray, will visit Grant
county about the first OF December mot later than
that timeor the purpose ofreceivng dues TO M Mur
ray Payment of all amounts then due will be re-
qured promptly and in full without any further ex-
tension. and parties will govern themselves accord.
hgy II. ALLEN.
Agent OF A Murray.
Dated 6eneseo, y. T., Oct ., 1871. 2ltf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-05
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, Monday, Desembsr,4.
Wheat quiet aud steady at 1l92s cash, l2ll4 SELL
err January. Corn 4ll4c. Oats, S2l4@s21.c. Barley
&c. Live Hogs active at 4.Oo@4 10. Dressed Hogs,
4.e5 Cattle, s.25@5.25 for fair stockers to extra
choice smooth shipping steers