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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08
Death OF Levi Whitman. Esq.

Another OF the aged ana hlsniI re-
spccted citizens of our County has gone
10 his final rest. Levi Whitman, Esq,
the oldest member OF the oxford bar,
unless Rsuel Washburn, Esq, OF Liver.
more. is his senior died at Harrison, on
Wednesday morning last, Oct 2nd, at the
age OF as wears. . months
Mr.. Whitman WAS born in Welhect.
Mass, in January, 1889. His father wa,
a clergyman ard graduate of Harvard
| College. Levi graduated from the same
college in 1905. with Richard II. Dana,
! {. {. Pickney. and othsr eminent men.
Immediately after graduation he went
10 Portland and entered the law s!lice ct
his cousin, 1.-The late Judge Whitman, -herr
lie remained the usual course OF three
wears. and was admitted to the bar In
ISL o. 1872 ne located At Norway, enter
ing into partnership with Luther Falrar,
iawycr having a good practice. who
died soon alter, leaving his business to
If. Whitman. Ia Whitman married
the widow OF IN Farrar. snd Tor hsli
century continued in the little Office
near LAC Elm House. wheJo his ign is
sdil seen. Ia year on two, lCom 1913
10 1915 be represented the town in the
Legislature OF massachusetts. and from
lsl5 10 1888 he MAS County Attorney -
lie Was ia town office more OF less, Ant!
VISA once candidate for Congress. lie
retired from active business about ten
years ago, and Tor the past lew years
hAs reiided with his only son. +. l.. Whit
man, Esq, OF Harrison. About three
months ago he had fall. from which he
never fully recovered.
Mr. W was good LAWYER, esteemed
more Tor bis good Judgment and honest
counsel than aS an advocate. lie coun-
SEIZED peace rather than litigation. lie
used to argue his cases some in early life,
though the practice was more common
for country lawyers to associate with
them leading counsel from the city
.Ur. Whitman sustained high moral
character; ne was = constant student OF
the Bible, and attendant upon gospel
preaching. at the Orthodox church. His
seat. on Sunday, was seldom vacant, and
his influence in the community where he
so long lived Is acknowledged by ali to
have been ia favor OF religion, education
and good morals.
lie WAS buried from The Universalist
church, on FRIDAY At o'clock. Rev Mr..
Kelley, OF the ongrsgational Church
conducting the services, assisted by Rev.
M Tabor. Mr. Kelley's remarks were
interesting and very commendatery of
the character OF the deceased. Many
OF the aged citizens OF Norway, who
had known Mr. Whitman tor halt cen
tury. such a. Elliott Smith, Benia. Tuck
CT, pr. Danlorth, and others, were ut
the funeral n sincere mOurners oil one
whose worth they so well knew.
The members of The Bar in The yicini.
~ were also present, TO signify the high
respect tor their aged brother. At the
next session OF the oxford Bar, proceed
ings sill DO had attesling to the esteem
with which ne is held IA memory by ht,
protes slonal associates.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08
Bryanrs Pond Masonic.

The Free & Accepted Nssons OF JeileF'
son Lodge, No 100, will dedicate Their
new Hall, at Bryant's Pond, Oct. I'Ih
inst. at 10 o'clock, 4. II. Grafton at The
Baptist Church, at l.2 O'Clock z. MY
bro. ENocH Foster, Jr., Esq, OF Bethel
A correspondent eli the Lewiston
Journal writing of the East Oxford ASt'
cultural Fair at DixfieId, says Elder nu"'
ham exhibited 33 varieties OF apples not
including varieties of crab apples
good display of grapes, dipper gouru''
LONG cueumbers, blood beets, a huge
pumpkin weighing y lbs, Soul"
American squash weighing 100 lbs az"
a Champion of New England squash
weighin: 200 lbs., and to add beauty u
the whole lot, had wonderfully large
bouquet. The Elder is a success, and u
is so regarded by the society, the trustees
Of which allowed the committee TO give
him complimentary gratuity OF slo.o0'
which he richly deserved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08
East OXFORD Agricultural show aud FnIr.
DNFrErD, Sept. %. 1872
THIRD DAY

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/ While III st of the horsslnen had gone
10 dinner The crowd did not want to DO
idle. O they got up Buck fight" one
OF the contestants being owned in Msx.
! leo. tho Other in Carthage. The Mexi.
can proved too many guns Tor The Car.
thasslian. aud won the fight in -four
straight Jutt.." 1t VA. novel thin.
aud created good deal of sport.
The sweepstakes race was Tor purse
OF s75. $40 to first horse, $50 10 second
horse, and So TO third horse For this
race there were four entries, only three
started and took their places for the first
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08
Norway Items,


The Mechanic Blues of Portland ar.
rived at South Paris, Wednesday morn.
ING. about 9 o'clock, md were met at the
depot by the Norway Light Infantry. in
In command OF Gen. Geo. l.. Bea. and
were escorted 10 their camping ground
in Whitman's field, where they were dis.
missed, for short time. The officer,
and staff stopped at Bsars Hotel
and the company at the Elm House
In the afternoon the Blues visited the
Fair Grounds. and at O'Clock, there was
a dress parade in front OF Bea's Hotel
The two companies made iino sppsai /
ancs In the evening, a grand compli.
mentary ball was given the Blues by the
Norway Light IntantsY, at Elm House
Hall. The next day, the Blues wsro es.
cortod to tho depot.by the Infantry and
the Norway Military Brand, where they
parted with cheers, and the singing OF
"Auld Lang Syne.
Rev. l.. IL. Tabor. of Norway, will
preach mt Rumlord Point Oct. 18th.
ID. ". Bea, who always keeps the latest
style OF goods on hand. has got in his
Fall stock, and with his old cutter,
SAUNDERS, who always gives fits" he
can suit everybody. Call and examine
Tor yourself
l.. b. Weeks, the new landlord of
Beals Hotel, Norway, was ssIenaded by
the Norway Band on Saturday evening.
Sept 2Sth, and they were treated TO
fine oyster stew.
See Advertisement OF Lewis O'Brion,
Norway. His Fall styles are worth look
ing at, and he can "Suit" you. if any
body. Give him call.
4 correspondent OF the Lewiston Jour-
nal writes On Saturday, Sept. u.
match game OF base ball vas PLAYED be-
tween the Norway club and the Young
Keohas, on the grounds Of the latter in
Oxford. resulting in somplets victory
for the Oxford boys. Owing to darkness
the game was called on the eth inning
with score Of "a for Young Keohas 10
lS for the Norways.
Convention OF Farmers Clubs, Norway.
a Convention of the members OF the
Farmers Clubs OF Oxford County, is to
be held at Norway Centre, on TUESDAY
and Wednesday. Oct 29th and Both
The meeting will be devoted TO the dis
cussion OF the agricultural topics discuss.
cd by the Board OF Agriculture at Skow-
hogan. Lecturers have been invited.
The people Of Norway generously offer
/ free entertainment to all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08
acauittnI or Laura Fair.

The jury on the case oil Mrs. Laura 4.
Fair, Oh her second trial for the murder
Of Col. A. r. Critlesdcn, rendered 4 YER.
dict OF Not guilty" The jury were ost
sixty hours. The acquitt.l sxciIes no
surprise, as the Jurors under the technic-
aliti,s of the law were selected from men
SO ignorant as to know nothing OF the
case. Mrs Fair tainted upon the an
nouucemeut Of the verdict.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08
sagadahoc Agricultural and Uorti-
cultural Society.

The eighteenth annual Fair and ex.
hibtion of this Society will be held in
Topsham on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, October 18th, 9th aud 10th. In
the event oil storm on either day a post
ponemsnt will be made to the first pleas
ant weather. In addition TO the display
of the products and their qualities, OF Lhs
farmer, gardener, artisan and artist, on
the last day OF tho Fair. through the
courtesy of Maj. Gen. Joshua l.. Cham
bsrlain, COMMANDMENTS Chief of the
Militia oil The State and President OF
Bowdoin College. there will be parade
of the "Bowdon Cadets under COM
mand of Major j. p. Sanger, of the L.
S. A. and Professor OF Military Science
and Tactics in this Institution. The Ca.
diets comprise battalion of four COM
paniss. and will give an exhibition drill
rs infantry aud afterwards rs artillery,
with field battery oil four twelve pound.
OF guns. At tho conclusion OF the drill
= review will he held by his Excolency
Governor Perham and Staff. Gen. Cham.
berlsin and several other distinguished
gentlemen have been invited TO attend.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08
speech Of Speaker Blaine az Ciere-
land

speech OF Speaker Blaine az Ciere-
land.
Speaker Blaine made speech in Clcys-
land. o., Tuesday, in the course Of which
he alluded in The following words 20 the
personal charges made against him in
the " Y. Tribune of Saturday and Mon
day
al am charged, not only Is represent
alive in Congress, but as Speaker OF
ths House with having received $3.50.
600 worth OF stock Of the Eastern diyiS-
ion OF the Pacific Railroad Co. for my
services and influence in procurin. the
passage OF the original Pacific Rail-
road bill of 1862 The Tribune gives the
date Of the act in the same article in
wE.ch it makes The charge, not seeming
to notice, in is blind dr-jre to ss,ail NE
tha, it was simply couvcjj. Itself of
Ia .l3od and folly.
NOW, gentlemen, please cns.ryc that
in I.t- when Ibis act WAS passed. | b. j
moi taken ny >cs, I'm Cong, *. I had
not been e'oc.-' 'o f'r. ,,,s. indeed.
had NOS even I. aat,l lor Con.
sress Whsn the a,. 10 which tAc Til
buno refers, became law, WAS a MEM
Der OF the Maine Legislature. and =
Speaker of tho over House. hal no
more to do with Congressional 'esislA,
lion than the tiSh wayj.ns and tide watt
ers on the Kennebeo river. and vet the
New York Tribune asserts and repeats
that for NV services and influence in
Congress, nj the time was member of
the Maine Legislature, received nearly
100000 OF great railroad CORPORA
tisn
And now, gentlemen. il were 20
stop here, after demonstrating he utter
abSurdi,y Of this charge. The Tribuus
would come ont coolly and say that
Speaker B.Aire had not denied il, Let
ms then deny It in the presence OF this
vast aSsemblase, and deny II in the most
emphatic manner. Neither in 1862, or
in any subsequent yesr, Gid ever re-
ceiye or own. directly or indirectly, =
single dollar OF stock in the Eastern di-
vision OF the Union Pacific or aav other
division OF Pacific Railroad Co, nor did
ever receive a dollar. directly or indi-
rectly, from the sale of any stock OF the
company. In short, gentlemen, stamp
tho whole story as no, only false on It's
face but absurd and ridiculous. But |
don't expect to make denial to satisfy
the Tribune.
A few weeks since, when the story
was started that Secretary Boutwell,,
Wee President Coliax. Senator Wilson,
Mr. Garfield, Mr.. Dawes and myself and
others, had been bribed by presents OF
stock in the Credit Mobi!ler. i published
a card that had never received, directly
or indirectly, through myself or another,
a single dollar Of the stock oi the Credit
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08

The following decisions have been
received from the Law Court for OXlofo
County; -
Ephraim G. Reynolds vs.. Benz W
Tingley. Motion oyerruledi Jqdg~e"'
on the verdict.
Benz. w. Tingley vs.. Ephrsim u Key
nolds. Notion oVerrulsdi judgment "
the verdict.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08

The State Convention OF the Young
Mems Christian Association ut VIM
throp last week, WAS complete success
The discussions and meetings were
highly interesting. Auburn was select.
ed as the place OF meeting next year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08

Gov. Peyham was on the stump in
Pennsylysnia las, week lie addressed
large aud enthusiastic audience ut
Cooper Institute, New York. on his way
on.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08

Hon. William Writ Virgin has bought
the house OF Rev. Mr. Bailey, on Henry
street, Portland -AyguS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOX PRESIDENT
Ulysses S. Grant.
FOR HZCE.PREsIDENT,
HENRY WILSON.

'The people OF the United states know
Gen. Grsnt--hSNe known all aboat him
since Donelson and VickSbUrgi thsy 10
not know his slandsrers, and do not care 10
know them."-- Horace 6re,tsy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS

&C Merrill, So. Paris, breaking-up
plow, $500: do. seed plow, 90: DO
morse hoe, 90: do, swivel plow, 80: do
Ok Cultivator, 80: B Stuart, So Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08

John Whitman. Paris, herd, s1200:
James Merrill, Paris, herd, s 90: Joseph
G Psnley, Paris, herd, 400: Lucius Den.
ison, Norway, milch COW, 90: j + Pen.
ley, Paris, dairy cow, 200: John Whit.
man, Paris, stock COW, 8 90: Jas. Merrill,
Paris, stock cow, 200: F Penley, Paris,
stock COW, | 90.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08
For Presidential. Electors.

At Large. SAMUEL. r. SPRING.
at Large. ENANDTR CAMPBELL.
ist Dist. JAMES "a. NcEJLLEN.
2nd Dist. JOHN ~. hINBALL.
Ri Dist. JAMES EIsSkAIN 4.
9TH Dist. MORDECAI MITCHELL.
9th Dist. WILLIAM NIetsILVEIsY.
II venture 10 suggest that cen. Grant
viii he FAR better qualified for that mo-
snentous trust of the presidency In 1874
than he was ana IsS>.''- RoFuct Grtcley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08
TIE Orford Comfy agricultural

The thirtieth annual exhibition of this
Society MAS held at the Fair Grounds be-
tween South Paris and Norway, Oct LIST
"a and Sd, andwas one of the best we
ever attended. The weather was propi.
tious. the attendance large, the displays
in the several departments highly salts
factory and eyincing an increased inter
est in the farmers work. Farmers get
so few holidays in the year, they should
make festival time Of their Cattle Show,
and take their wives and all the childres
and enjoy themselves all through the
Fair. II any object to the horse racing,
they arc not obliged to countsnsneO ii.
but can devote their attention TO tho dis
play of Stock, aud articles in the hall,
which are ample TO occupy them during
The whole time. Good and evil are mix.
ed all through Society in about the pro
portion we find il in an Agricultural
horse tot
We shall devote Us much space rs
possible to tho Fair, though we cannot
do Justice to sll. We should like to
mention every entry and speak Of many
which deserve more than a passing no.
ticc, but time and space forbid,
The first day is sivsn up principally TO
entric. and arrangement of articles ono
trot being thrown in. in the afternoon.
lust to compensate those in attendance
for The trouble they have taken.
In the three year old class but one en-,
try was made and the Irot did not come
of. For tho four year old purse, there
were three entries and quite lively con-
test Wa. made, with the following result.
I,r-I, N-EApS ON FACE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08

Miss N l. Reed, Norway, June butter,
ii 90: Mrs NJ Thomas, Paris, do. 200:
Mrs A BumpuS, Paris, fall butter, 90:
Mrs j 4 Crockett, Norway do. 30 Mrs.
+ Dow, Paris, do. 90: Mrs Levi Nilett.
Norway cheese / 90: Mrs Rhoda killeu,
Norway, do. 200: Mis- A Bolster, Paris,
do, 90; Miss l. L Penney, Paris, browIf
bread, 50: Alice Freeman, best white
bread, 30: Capt W L Swan, Paris,
honey, sratuity of 90
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08

WI Portsr, Paris, garden vegetables,
800. w Il Swan, Paris, vegetables, 200,
u n True, Paris, rhubsrb, 80. James Ben
nett. Norway, csbbage, sratuity, 90,
Mrs. Bartlett, Norway. peppers. 90, A
) Tultlc. Paris, citrous, 30, G. w Maxim,
Paris. potatoes, 80. g Freeman, melons.
30, S Pierce, Norway, seeding potatoes,
80, VIM Frost, ID, Norway, squsshes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08

Weston Frost, Norway, matched steers.
years old, 400: w n Thomas, Oxford,
beef oxen, 500: J S Barows, Paris, beet
oxen, 800; John Whitman, Paris, work.
ing oxen. 800: i l. Pike, Oxford, work.
inc oxen, 90: w l. Stanton, matched
oxen, , 90: Eben Hottle. Norway, match.
cd . years old, 800.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08

Frida, the horsemcn got up special
purse OF $50 S25 to the first horse, and
Sl5 to second horse, and $40 to third
Lo,.a p,lov. - d, summary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-08

Simeon Pierce, Norway, seed corn,
lC0: ; ; Smith, Oxford, seed whsal,
100: Wm. Hall. Norway. Surprise oats -,
gratui-y, 25: II IL Merriam, Norway,
sweet corn, %: Loren Merrill, Paris, pop
corn, %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-17
The following is q comparative cotton state
rnent for the yenrs 1870 and 1911. taI
WEEKLY STATEMENT.
nENRRAL MARKET.

A fair jobbing business is being done to-day
but the movement of produce from first hands
ia comparatively light. The stock has moi
been augmented to any great extent, and
-four, bran. corn-meal and several other ar
ticIes are scarce. We quote prices as follows
Butter quiet, Is to 23s for common to choice,
Eggs firm at 2s to SOC. In poultry the demand
Is fair and the market bare; live turkeys. SIC
10 500 90 per dozen; chickens. IS 90 to ST.
geese, IS 90 to So 90. Cottonseed Is firm
ut sl1 90 per ton. Flour is steady at Sc u
TO 10 50 for super to fancy brands. Corn
meal Il held firmly 1T So 70. Apples are
firm at So so TO 5 80 for common TO prime. and
81 so for choice. Groceries are steady and
prices firm. Oats are held at IS to oOc. Corn
at 81 to $50. Hay. ga to sT. Bran. 81 Sc
TO s2s, and the market is bare. Potatoes
range from So Is to AS for the different
varieties. Provisions are frmer and shade
higher. Mess pork. S14 IS to sl5; bacon clear
sides, SIC; shoulders at ~ to 714c and scarce
clear rib, few in the market at re. with but
little demand. gulk = clear sides, ~ to
re; shoulders. 514c hams, ec; clear
rib. ne. Breakfast bacon quoted at Toe.
Sugar cured hams. l21l to lSc. Dressed hogs
are in light supply with a good demand ;
Memphis dressed 71Sci country, to 714c.
owing to condition. Dressed beef, Z to So;
mutton, &c, and in demand. Lard : tierce.
90 to IlOc; kegs. 1917 to lie; caddies, liz to
12s4c; pail. II to l11<c. Cheese is firm at j.
to Ice. Hominy. 81 rs to IS at the levee.
Groceries steady. Sugars steady; Louisiana
open kettle, s to IL; yellow clarified. lOA to
Ils<c; white clarified. 1211 70 12s4c; crushed
and powdered, 1255z to lac. Plantation molas,
SEES, as to quality, 40 70 &c.,. Rice. Carolina,
to 9Ao; louisiana, S1Sec;, Rangoon, to S1zc.
Oranges lower; dealers ask IS rs to 9 50 per box
and Sl2 to ga per barrel. Lemons dull at S. to
So per box. Dried apples IN request ai at Il e
Baering. l6% to lie. Cabbages, 50 per crate.
Coffee Is firm; Rio, ordinary to choice,
in jobbing lots, 231z TO 261Ic fair 70 prime La
genuine, % 10 Sic. Onions. So % per barrel.
Beans, 50 rs TO 50 per bushel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-17
rha naemnhia Bethel.

This worthy institution, having for its
object to provide homes for the home
less, feed the hungry, clothe the eaked'
instruct the minds and take care OF the
souls of vagrant children, has been or
I'd uized in this city for over FIVE years
An Immense amount Of good work has
\ cen don by the Memphis Bethel. The
=, ,asen, "A, rers are: NJ. p. Jarnagin,
Or, .sideut. He. Try Graft, vice-presidenti
Ge o. E. stahl. sec. -etary; Geo. w. Jones
tire lsurer; NJ. P. Jar ess'n". - 1 "SO II
Thos R. Smith, Geo. " : S0"ss' 'As, +
Leath, A. A. Barnes, N. v. eHeer'' a.
c. Mills, Geo. Z. stahl, R. G. CfSiE' a,
s. McNear and Henry Craft, com. 'O,e tn'
board of directors. A sewing SC. '0"''
with competent female teachers, h. :
been in successful operation for several
years. Tomorrow afternoon at three
o clock the anniversary exercises of the
Memphis Bethel will take place at the
rooms of the Medical College in Elk
change building, corner of Front and
Exchange streets. The public are re-
spectfully invited to attend this most
interesting celebration. Go and wit
ness the good results Of Christian charity
aud benevole nee. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-17
Music FOR one MlIlion.

E. A. Benson, at 81 Main street, has
received large supply Of musical iu-
struments consisting ofSteinway, Gabler
and Vose 4 Sons pianos, Mason d
Hamlin organs. These fine instruments
will be sold at the most reasonable
price They can be purchased by max
ing monthly payments. Mr.. Benson
has large stock of sheet music and
musical merchandise generally, proba-
bly, the largest and best selected stock
ever brought to the South. Orders will
be filed at New York prices. Now is
the time to invest in musical merchan-
disc. See advertisement in another
column.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-17
PUurs at sl6 Second street.
Amusements.

MEMI'HIs THEATER.-Lotta, the Mem
phis fa,yorite, on next Monday evening.
BRooM's OPERA HoUsE.-The Veto
rifle family at Broom's have proven
great attraction. They certainly merit
much appreciation, for their perform
ances ar e first-class. The thrilling feats
of Henry and Oscar on the horizontal
bar are excellent and their terrific leaps
in mid air simply astounding. Neil
Rogers, one of the cleverest delineators
of Ethiopian character in this country
is becoming great favOrite, and is no
small card at Broom's. Altogether,
Broom has an excellent company and
well deserving patronage.
TIE OLYNPIc.-Manager Lusk seems
deterni ned to keep pace with the times,
and hen, .e his variety company is one OF
the best in the South, and capable Of
giving mirth-provoking entertainment
every eve ming. The Olympic IS always
well patronized because the company is
always a gc,od one and the performance
such as to interest aud entertain.