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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31

DIGEST OF THE LAW OF TAX Titles.
AND Form Book. embracing all practical
tax forms. in all departments of law. for
the use of Town, County and State On.
GERS. adapted to Tho New England States
al so containing, with notes. directions and
citations, forms of proceedings for Town
Officers. School Committees, Shcriils.
Constables and County Commissioners.
adapted To the Revised Statutes of Maine.
with AN appendix containing legal forms
for business men. 10y VIM w. Bolster
Published by Dresser IL Aver, Portland.
Me.
We have been favored with Il copy Of
the above book, and after careful c1-
animation of its contents, take pleasure
in commencing il TO the attention OF every
LAWYER business man and municipal Of
ficer in the State, It's author. Hon. VIM.
w. Bolster, late President OF the Senate.
has brought to the compilation OF this
work, all his varied knowledge as - law
yer, Il legislator, and scholar OF extern
sivc general reading, and has originated
and j. The author of large pat of the
most excellent portion Of the book It's
forms embrace everything oil importance
TO the business man rs well u To the law
yer, the conveyanccr, the municipal AMI
county officer. II is cmphatically Il "haad
book" rs well rs \ reliable legal author
ity, which should be upon the desk oil
every business man in the State
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Canton Items.

The farmers have harvested their po-
tatoes and find the crop much better than
they anticipated. 1t will average better
than for the last five years. Fall feed is
also quite good, giving an abundance for
the stock now on hand.
Richard McColister is building one OF
the hest houses in the County nj Canton
Point. II il az brick, two stories, 40 by
% feet. with ell and wood house with
cellar under the main house all OF fine
split granite, also one under the ell "
by % feet, OF same material laid in The
very best manner by Capt ). i. Treat
who is one ui the leading >tole masons
of Old Oxford.
Andro>coggin K. 4. Chapter, No. 81,
Canton. was constituted by NJ +. Steph.
on j Young. CIR. Ii p on FRIDAY even
ing. Oct 9th. 1871 The following OIL
ors were installed:
Otis liza, ford, II. p; John ID. Hodge,
hi. John III Ellis. Sc. oscar HayiOid'
Treas Hiram H. Ellis. See. George W.
Moore, C. ot II. VIM II. ii. Washburn,
p. S. Chas A. Coolidge. X. A. c.; Cal
yin s. Brown. NJ. 3 "; VIM. X. DeCos-
Ter, NJ. 2V.: John y Read, NJ. | V;
Isaac A. Ellis, s s (; Charles +. Philoon,
|. s.; Otis II. johnson. Chap. Franklin
NJ. Mayo. Sen.
A very .ad accident occurred at this
place Manly A. Staples, n lad OF lhlr-
teen years old, only son OF a. G. and X.
w. Staples. was kicked while attempting
To catch horse. it striking him so severe
blow in the abdomen AS TO cause hTs
death in twenty-five hours. The horse
had always been very kind aud gentle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31
me EnH OF Tal,,annn.

The great strong hold Of the democ-
racy of New York, and the nation. the
Tammany power. which has welded a
vast sway 10y It's club organization, is
broken It's chief Sachem, Boss. Tweed,
h1, been arrested, and it is claimed by
the distinguished democratic lawyer,
Chas. O'Connor. who appears against
him. that the proof is ample to convict
him of felony and di>qualily him from
holding office
The Pos, says that developments viii
Dc made At The meeting OF the citizens
committee OF investigation. showing that
during the las, two years and eight
months the city ring has stolen onc-halt
The entire revenues Of The city and county
Tor that time. ard much more than an
entire tax levy for the city and county,
amounting to over nineteen aud halt
millions Of dollars.
This Is not individual embezzlement,
hut wholesale thelt 10y democratic office
holders, who combine to obtain power to
deiraud the people. 1t j. tar different
from the cases of individual defalcatiOns
OF republican Office holders. which are
seized upon by the democratic press As
IN Offset TO Tammany's rascality. Tweed
was released by giving bail in the sum OF
two millions. Proceedings will probably
lie commenced against The rest of the
rinr
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0tfor0 4tmotrat,
PARIS. MAINE. OCT. 81, 1871.
4 Reign of Terror.

Information has been received from
York and the adjoining Counties Of Spar
tanbrg and Chester, Columbia, :. e.,
stating that the greatest excitement OK
lists, owing To- the summary proceedings
OF the United States Marshal and the
troops. Forty.four citizens. many OF
whom are known 10 be innocent OF any
crime. were arrested and crowded into a
iail already full of negroes. Several
hundred citizens deserted their homes in
consequence OF wholesale arrests, and
sought refuge in the woods Hnlil an OPP
pOrnnity presents itself to seek safety IN
a more distant flight. A reign OF terror
exists in the entire section, and depreda'
tons are being committed OF the proper
ty of the citizens who have He'd by ne
eroes and other eyiLdiSpCSed persons. \
light is said to have taken place on Broad
river between q band of ku-kluN and
United States troops. and the conflict
was 50 severe that achievements were
called for Ogiord Register.
Oh yes 1t is a reign OF terror, now
that the ku.klux democracy are being
brought TO justice tor their deeds OF yio-
lence. The United States Marshal is
using summary proceedings, is he Well
they have been needed for some time
for hitherto it is the Union men and ne
grocs who have been ruthlessly shot
down and malreated by those citizens
who are now fleeing, owing to the reign
Of terror And now that President Grant,
who has iorbone interfering till lorboar-
ance has ceased to be virtue. comes TO
the protection OF the citizens, by using
the power with which he WAS invested
by the last Congress, the democratic
press set up howl 1t is another OK that
is gored now.
Ii viii only appear when the trials of
the arrested Ku.KluX comes on what 4
terrible infiction the State OF South Caro-.
lima has been compelled to suffer in this
Ku-Klux system. \ member of one OF
the oldest and most honorable families in
the State, in recent letter detailing his
own hardships and danger on this &C
count, mentions the assassination OF a
man Of mark and Of growing political
influence. who was killed in open day, in
the presence Of a crowd Of people on the
platform of 4 railway station, in the
county where he was born.
His murderers disdained even the dis.
guise OF masks, and vet not one OF them
has even been arrested. Il am sick of
this, +" he adds, "wearied of perpetual IN
suit, exhausted by perpetual apprehen-
sion Don't think am alone in this ap-
preheuSion. Even the Gov. of South
Carolina has. TO my own positive knowl.
edge, been compelled to keep armed men
in the house at night for months together.
am well acquainted with him and know
the fact
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31
.Iorn,onis,n Totterina.

The majesty OF the law has been up.
held by one jury trial in Utah in test
ease. that OF Hawkins. \ verdict OF
guilty has been rendered Eminent
counsel were employed on both sides. and
the defense WAS put upon religious
grounds-.hat Hawkins, being a Nor
mon, had 40 intention OF committing 4
crime, and that intention was essential TO
conyiction-that there was no law against
polygamy when he took his second wife,
and he could not be guilty Of adultery
because he was legally married accord
ing 70 the customs and usages of the
Mormon church The Governments at.
torney argued that polygamy was a di
rect violation of both the ecclesiastical
aud common law.
1t seems that there is statute no Utah
against adultery, with penalty OF I'm.
pr.soumeut Tor not over twenty yeMs .uol
less than three. or fine not over $1,000
or both fine and Imprisonment. at the
discretion OF the court. The ease viii
DC carried up, but viii undoubtedly be
sustained. The Mormons are getting 4
little nervous, and may retalia(e auC
make trouble. Al any rate. the conyic
ton MARKS another era in the progress o
our country, and we trust. no backwar,
steps will be taken. Let law and orde
prevail ia all quarters OF the land, an'
be terror to evil doors.
Hawkins was sentenced to three year
hard labor and fine OF 5000 Brigham
Young and his son have been indicteC
Tor murder, and cannot be found. Sov
esal leading Mormons have been arrest
ca for the same Ollense. The Mormon
begin to realize that they live under
government which has laws which it (
able to enforce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31
NeIcSpdpOTidi.

The OLfor1 Register, after six months
trial in the County, has changed hands
its publishers, Watson Brothers, having
transferred il TO ). K. Carter. Esq. Mr..
c. i, fullNoI energy in new enterprises,
and will no doubt inluse new energy in
10 il Tor while. He proved himself to
be an excellent local editor, while con-
nected with the paper, and we doubt not
will enter upon the work again with new
zesI Politically, We hope The paper will
improve, alSo-lor our friend Carter took
the first step, last spring, toward good
principles. by taking an Office from the
republicans and we are not without
hope, We say, thai we may yet register
his final departure from democracy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31
Ea., oxford Cattle SHOW and Fair.

wednesday, the second day OF our Fair was
All that could reasonably be expected, al.
though the weather looked dubious in the morn
ing. The attendance was good and the only
drawback was the soaking experienced by many
returning home. There was fine display In
ourncw and spacious hall during the day, a
long table on one side OF 1t was loaded with
vegetables of all sorts, the big squash and smaller
ones. pumpkins, beets, onions, &c. The display
potatoes il no, often cqualet, both rs to quail
Is and great number of varieties. second
table was loaded with fruit, and Notwithstanding
the scarcity, such beautiful display oi apples
Is seldom seen even in other years and IN other
places. Elder Durham was there with the mann
mouth squash, - varieties OF potatoes, raised by
by himself, the Gen. Grant cucumber, ana many
other vegetables, 10 varieties of apples OF pears
and 3 of grapes, which alone was Il fine show OF
mutt and vegetables, and we tender him the
thanks OF the society besides giving him apremi-
um of $500 The ladies department covered
broad table the whole length oi the hall and hung
upon walls AMI on lines, and exhibited woman's
handy work of the beautiful and useful giving
evidence OF her patient toll and industry, and
adding To the effect of the show IN the hall Al
II O'Clock large audience listened To an able
and interesting address gwen Dy j. =. W fsht'
Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31

II was the first time the ten companies
had been brought together. and their
soldierly appearances and good marching
won universal praise. We took just
pride in our Norway company, which,
with It's excellent Band and stalwart men,
was set down as equal to the best. There
were Engine trials, boat and canoe
races . amusc all, and in The evening
there was another grand illumination. OF
the city, which was somewhat dimmed.
however, by little sprinkling of rain.
Next morning it was fair again, and a
large party, with the President and other
dignitares, started for Vauceboro', on
the State line There were fifteen cars,
four of which were Pullman. Tho ride
up was full OF social enjoyment, but we
cannot stop to notice places. We were
soon rolling along, amidst log cabins and
rude huts, among pine woods and hard
looking lands. Here were great Tan.
neries and villages springing up into eX-
istence. At one point, quite n gathering
of people was seen, and the President
went out, when one of the backwoods-
men, spying him, gave the following in
PRODUCTION: Folks, this here man is the
President of this country" Amidst
laughter, Grant replied that this was the
best introduction he had had.
AT Vanceboro, m immense tent was
spread, and u grand collation. served,
with 1900 plates set. Here vas another
rich time, intellectually, some excellent
speeches being given. Postmaster Gen.
Cresswcll took the palm. and DR.. Loring,
of Massachusetts, the leather medal.
The illusions of the latter TO Bunker Hill
and Lexington were considered to be in
bal taste.
An amusing incident occurred hclc.
While the speaking was going on. n
young mother, with child in her arms,
got up on to the table and walked down
10 near the President, her skirts trailing
in salad and condiments, when she de.
libcrately jumped down, TO get 4 better
view of the big man OF the Nation. She
received more cheers than the speaker,
tho entirely uhlivious of the TACT
The banquet over. two trans were on
the track headed roi 81. John aud Bangor.
The President and patty took the back
track, while Lord Lisgar, Gov. Wilmot,
GOV. Pcrham, and many others, proceed
ed TO the end ui the rouic. reaching 81.
John about T. NJ Most OF the com.
pauy found good quarters at the Victoria
hotel, which can accommodate 800. and
which is first-class hotel. The next
day was spent visiting places OF interest
in this old fashioned, homeiy city, and at
) 7. NJ another banquet, on grand
scale. was given ut The Victoria Hotel 10y
the officers OF ne road. Another tuln OF
good speaking was had, which was kept
up till the time of departure of the train,
0P. NJ. Here we took a Pullman sleep
ing birth, and rested nicely I'LL morning,
and found ourselves At Bangor soon after
daylight. Thi, i, the luxury at travel
ling. when one can sleep on a railway
train, and 20 at the rate OF 20 miles an
hour
Bat sc forego further description OF
our pleasant ,i,i.-,pace iorbids. 1t Was
big time for Maine, and wc are glad
we went to it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31
RUchEPkH Items.

The town cattle show and lair were
held in Buckiield one Friday and Saiur-
day. Oct. 20 and DIST. During The horse
tloitng the son Of VIM. a. Gcrrish of
Bucktield, was run over and badly bruis.
ed but no bones were broken and he is
now doing well.
MeSsrs. Morrill, IL Farrar are driving
off Il large lot Of cattle this season.
bought in this viciuily-betwcen five and
six hundred head.
Nessrs Morrill, Il Moore are closing
out their stock of goods nj reduced prices.
and will close up business in a short time.
The farmers are improving the fine
weather TO finish up their Fall Work.
Mr. Harvey Linslcy Willie ordained as
pastor OF the Baptist church in Buckiield,
on Wednesday. Nov. lst. Council will
meet nj 9 o'clock A. NJ and ordination
services will be held in the afternoon
Mr.. h. has been preaching in Buckfcld
Tor some time. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31
DyfOy.d Conference.

The Oxford Conference ot CoHgrcga
tional churchc, held IT, -cm.annuai scs-
sion with the church ia oxford on Tues
day and Wednesday, Oct. l1tli aud 18Th.
The session organized by choice Of Rev.
j. Elliott OF Rumtorl, for Moderator, and
Rev. ID. Garland ot Bethel, loI Scribe
Dro tenn After the usual business tran.
saclions, the Conference Sermon was
preached by Rev. AmaSa IDring of sum
ner, from EphcSianS :: 10, 10. II was 4
good discourse Rev. Mr. Morton assist:
ed in thc Introductory services. Alter
noon was devoted TO discussion ol The
following topics: lst. How can the inilu
encc of our churches be increased IN
their respective communities. Discussion
opened by Rev. ID. Garland, Reys. Nor
ton, Borchcr, and Tcwk sbury following.
| Garland remarked that ore efficient
means to be used was the proper use OF
language secondly, The proper use Of
property. Tcwksbury dwelt upon the
agency and power of the Holy Spirit,
without which all our efforts Tail. I'd.
topic, the Importance Of Il firm conyic-
ton of the truths OF the Gospel. Dis
cussed with great carncstness by Judge
Woodbury. Revs. Merry, Tappan AMI
! Morton. Tie diScussion were lively,
spirited, aud TO the point. In the even
ing, Sabbath school interests we've dis
cussed by several persona, preceded
by Judge Woodbury.. \ lively interest
prevailed. The exercises were made
more interesting by The singing of Sc
| lect choir of children under the direction
of Mrs. Dr.. Jersey. The house was
filed, and tie session Interesting On
the second day Conference assembled
ut s 80 4. NJ. The first half hour was
devoted to business OF the conference.
after which the following topics were
discussed: The Sabbath--ils importance,
effect OF lis proper observance. consequent
cel Of its neglect; second, elements OF
character essential TO success in christian
work. Reys Stephen Thurston, rappan,
Merry, NJ rton OF Auburn. Loring,
Tewksbury, Judge Woodbury. aud others
participated Rev. S Thurston present
ed in a lnIciblc manner, the claims OF
the Maine Missionary Society. The eX-
ercise: were interesting throughout and
the session, we're well attended In the
afternoon. au excellent discourse was de-
! liycrcd d, !i,.t. J. b. Whrclright oi So.
Paris, ia hi, usual effective and eloquent
manner, alter which the sacrament was
observe, rne little church ia Snmner
was represented by eightccn members.
The chur,!i Il Oxford ha- been recently
blessed uu,iri The labor OF Rev. Mr.
Lockwood The next annual session
will be hold ), ith the church in Turner
SLoCUM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31
Bl.HlrnHciH Items.

The Hiram Fails tragedy is still in mls'
terry and all sorts Of rumors are anat
concerning il.
The house nl H. h. Lane. about one
mile from hi, village Aas consumed a
fcw week. since 10y lire which caught
in the roof Fully insured. MIR. l. Is
building a dwelling house aud store near
he depot IA = lot which he lately pur.
chased
Another hrgc building Is being erected
nem The depot. to- br used for the manu-
facrurc of clothing oil = large scale.
Mr. T. b. Bean is also fitting up a
store in the village, .lor The grain aud
flour trade.
On the l7lh inst the Deputy Sheriff OF
this place made raid on the White
House. so called, and seized iouI barrels
OF whiskey. | | = bbls. rum and some
olh,r liquor One arrest WAS made, says
the Biid2ton Netcs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31
Grand Lodge of Good Tempiars.

The semi annual session occurred ut
Portland. last week. The attendance was
good. and the order reported in a flour
iShing condition. The g. w. Counsel.
Tor, Rev. David Boyd. acted as e. w. C..
T.. the office being vacant by the re.
m0ya OF Rev. Smith Baker frem the
State. O. G. Hall Esq. of Rockland was
elected q. W. Counsellor. Right Worthy
Grand Tcmplar, Rev John Russell of
Michigan, WAS present snd presided
The next place OF meeting is Bangor, in
April. An enthusiastic publii temperance
meeting was held at the City Hall on
Friday evening. and was addressed by
Gov Perham.
The most important action was in re.
lation to the report from the Committee
on Prohibition, made by Hon \. Dingley
Jr. Ii recapiluIates the history of the
Prohibitory Law in Maine. and its results.
Ii has been the means OF driving the dram
shops from many portions of the State,
Notwithstanding the very loose and I'M
satisfactory manner in which it has been
enforced. Experience has shown that it
is the only thing TO reach the evil OF rum
selling, 50 Tar as laws can. Laws can
only supplement moral suasion. The
Committee suggested no amendments. but
rather attempt TO enforce the present law.
The nuisace act OF 1853 is u powerful
means of reducing the dram shops,
though il seems 10 be overlooked. The
pulpit and the press are the most power
iul means TO be used Tor correcting and
affecting public sentiment, and we should
employ them. The report recommends
the establishment of some system OF State
police, or the use of some OF the present
officers towards enforcing the laws im.
partially. We might make the Sherifis
responsible To the Governor, thus giving
him force with which ho can see that the
laws are enforced that are neglected by
the local officers.
The State Lecturer, Rev. ID. Boyd, re.
ported. Has visited - subordinate
Lodges, Is County Lodges, and deliver.
cd 80 addresses during the six moGths he
has been in The field. His audiences av-
eraged POO during the summer anu 800
during the autumn; and he has been
received wherever he has Ia.
bored. There are plenty Of temperance
lecturers, but few good workers and or
ganizers. lie thinks work is needed in
the Lodge room u well rs before the
public.
\ resolution was adopted in regard to
calling at an early day convention of
the religious bodies of the State Tor the
purpose Of forwarding the temperance
cause. 1t was thought not advisable to
an organ tor the order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31

Ice Club met Saturday evening, Oct.
2Sth The question What method shall
be- taken by farmers 10 rcnoyate exhaust
ell grass land WAS taken from the table.
) p Stearns, who MAS appointed to lead
in the discus sion. did not ''put in an APP
pearance." An interesting essay upon
the subject. was read 10y : Il. Newell,
after which the subject WAS discussed in
its variou, aspects 10y Elbridge Forbes.
4. :. Thaver, Geo. f. Hammond. II. +.
Hammond and l.. ID. Stacy.
The Committee on Topics reported the
following for discussion at the next meet
ing: What is the relative value OF
corn and other grain rs food for stock, as
compared with hay p Henry f. HAM
mond WAS appointed to lead in the dis
cussion.
|. was voted that The President take
the chair aud call the meeting to order At
: o'clock and that the meeting adjourn
ut o'ciock Let all take notice OF this
fact. SECN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31
Bethel Items.

A dastardly outrage WAS committed up
on the Free Will Baptist Meeting House
ut West Bethel. SAYS the Register. some
time between last THURSDAY, 10Th inst.
and Sunday morning of this weak. by Il
party of scamps too indecent To- be sui
fcrcd to run at large any longer than they
can he found and locked up. Upon cN-
animation Of The hnuse. IL appears that
they gained an entrance into the house
hy prS ing up one oi the Windows al the
back rnd ul The hou-c; il wuIld then
seem that the, .nadc lh.m-clyr~ cnIulnr-
labl, by lighting one ar tw" 81 t'n' lamps
and huildiug - tire in the Siovc. using
SUNDAY .chool Looks. uacl.. &c, for
fuel; then apparently they ian he'd on
peanuts and tOoka game OF Nv" at
cards, rs they left the shells OF the pea
nuts on the floor and rugged mp door TO
the book case Tor table then they cut
and tore about two-thrds ol the leaves
from the large Bible and then used the
the mutilatcd book Tor - purpose too IN.
decent To mention they also tore off the
lid to the small organ in the gallery and
also the finger board and used that in he
same manner rs the Bible; then wrote
upon the plasicring back OF the pulpit
and in other parts Of tho room the lowest
AVID most obscene language accompanied
with images and caricatures OF the most
revolving description No arrests have
been made u yet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31
ErUebHrU Items.

\ Fryeburg correspondent of the Lew
iston JoHrnai writes that Alonzo +
Lewis, Esq, OF Fryeburg, An enterpris
ing merchant, visited California and Utah
last Summer. and has since prepared two
lectures, one upon California and the
Other on the Mountains of Utah" both
which he has read to his towns people
much to their satisfaction. Mr.. Lewis
will deliver his lectures in The ncighbor-
ing towns during the winter.
NEW TRoTTING PARK The public
spirited and enlcrprisin@ mcn II North
FryCborg ue buil'ling line "nc hall
mile troiiiug course about one haiti nile
from their village, upon the i;nm NJ
Samuel Chandler. who has leased ihc
same 10 them tor i've years.
1t will he Il beautiful track. and those
having horses troubled with "being last
will have good chance To let them
"show their foot" a large number OF
fine horses are raised in this vicinity.