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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05
Farmers CIub--NOrtcau.

Club met Feb. %, and was called to
order by Sumner Burnham, Esq. Prcsi
dent of the Club. After going through
with the usual preliminaries. G.. w. Ry.
erson was called upon TO give his method
of feeding his stock the present winter.
Said that he led three times day OH
meadow hay and straw, gave fair fod-
dering each time. and one quart of clear
meal morning and night his cows have
gained, look better than previous winters.
Feeds his horses from eight to ten lbs. of
hay per day. and two quarts OF corn each
morning and night; horses look nicely,
and drive well on the road.
S. Frost said that he believes there is
a great deal of nutiment in clear cob.
meal: had fed it ut the rate OF ten OF
,welve quarts per day with but very little
hay to his horse never had a horse do
better. was the latest horse he ever saw.
Others made the same remarks; believed
clear cob meal equal To oats; had rather
have il to feed to his horse. S. Partridge
said that man told him that he was
feeding one bushel chopped hay, and six
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05
Rosfnm CorresDOuience.

Work fork iul thu Jubilee" progresses
rapidly Seven OF the most difficult cho.
russes TO be sung have been printed for
distribution among the singers.
Messers. }. III. Wilcox u Co. have the
contract Tor its Organ. which they design
20 make the most magnificent on this
continent. 1t will have two manuals of
sixty-onc notes compass each, and "A
pedal of ihirty.one notes. Fifteen full
stops Tor the first manual, eight in The
second. and six in the pedal--two octave
coupers, and mechanical appliances for
controlling the stops by pedals and other
wise. 4 pneumatic lever will be applied
to every key and register through he ut, and
AN electric communication from the key
boards To The organ The instrument
will stand in the rear Of the Chorus, while
the Orgsnist will sit near the Conductor
stand. The services of Hungarian Band
have been offered and accepted by the
Gilmore. The orchestra proper will con-
sist of one thousand pieces, which. with
the support of twenty or thirty military
Bands will swell the number TO two
thousand. The Anvil Chorus" fixed
fact Messrs. Moseley and Hodgman. iron
merchants saving literally offered to
furnish all The anvils needed The con
tract for The construction of bridges ovor
Huntington Avenue and Newton street,
has been awarded TO G.. H. Parker q Co.
OF Rockport. the work to he completed
by the 10Th of Apri--cost TO be about
500, 900 The societies enrolled. up to
the present time. number one hundred
and thirty six.
The Massachusetts Poultry Association
are holding Fair at Music Hall. Up.
wards of 81 900 TO be awarded in prizes
The ieaihrry tribe are fully represented
and the echoes OF the Temple of Music
are awakened by clarion notes never
heard before in that classic retreat
J MAnIoE,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05
Almost a Fire.

On Thursday last, in the early part Of
The day. chimney of MIR. Alvah Shur.
lrli's house. al South Paris, burned out,
aud occasioned some alarm 10 Mr.. )
no had remained at home TO watch IL
About 4 O'Clock in the afternoon, fire wa,
discovered bursting through the roof near
the chimney. and alarm being given, Mr.
). came out and enquiied where the fire
was, and was told it WAS his own roof
lie had takeu the precaution To place a
ladder To the roof. which WAS now OF
great service. as u few pals OF water eX-
,inguishod the fire, with bat little damage,
and before The engine got there.
The chimney. in the attic. MAS support
ed at an angle 10y Il plank, and this wa.
iynite,l. Care should be exercised 10
clear chimneys oil SCOT at favorable times.
by setting them on lire aud watching
them. Had the fire above, not broken
out till night. considerable fire might
have occurred. destroying the Methodist
Church. which is close by.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05

enough 10 live Ia. | don't believe YOU
can have psti, nee to read this long letter
but haven't told you hail; no, not one
halt OF half Goodbye, You darling
auB,ie. "ALICE."
p. S.--l wish Won could just Sc,
mamma. II isn't Only me thai thinks
she Is So pretty ; papa thinks So too. tie
luSt SITS and looks. and looks "a her. uii
mamma doesn't quite Ike it, and asks
him 10 looe II baby little"
Elen's first letter was short Her
heart was too iull. She 'aid at the end
Il suppose You will both laugh and
CRY over AiiceS letter At iI.l thought
OF SupprvSsing it. But it gives You such
a Graphic picture of the whole scene that
shall let II -. Il /, well That / had
tue excuse OF the surprise Tor my be
havios. bat my >eit doUbt very much il
1 should have done ana better, had been
pr pared Ion their coming.
God bless aud thauG ,Ou. dear Sally,
ioI tuis hast year, IS cannot.
ELLEN
These events happened many years
ago. My sister and sre now old
women. Her life has been from that
time 10 this one OF the >uutieSi and mos
uncIouded ever knew.
John Gray Is a hale old man; white
haired and bent, but clear eyed and Wig
orous All The good and loyabe and
pure in his nature have gone on sIcadiI!
increasing; his love for hi, wife is still
So iull OF sentiment and romance that
the world remarks il
lis grandchildren will read these
pages, no doubt, but they will never
dream that il could have been their sweet
anu placid and beloved old grandmother
youth, Sept her husband
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05
RHrEHeId.

Charlie, i. Atwood, oil Portland. late OF
Buckiicd, has sold his good. 10 hi SON.
in.aw. John Moore
A shoe manulaciory is 10 40 nprnc'l at
Ea.t Sumner. in the Glover building, the
first oil Apiil.by Purkis, Cary aud Robin
son Most of the freight from and To
Buck lield.s by the way ot Auburn Depot.
Has is increasingly price, And corn in
quantity. Farmers arc using the greatest
economy to keep their stock alive, and
poor old horse. l,t him die" is the snng
OF many.
Springs are showing signs at failure.
Spring never WAS looked Tor with more
interest than now. Early -pring would
he hailed with delight by all that have
the care of stock II any animal viii pay
Tor wintering. it will he sheep; i. has
been hard winter for hens.
HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05
OrfOrO 5rmOtrat
TA-uS. MAINE, MARCH 5. 1872.
The Lrgi>Ia,urc.

The Sis, legislature adjourned finally.
on Thursday night. abou, II O'clock.
having been ia session iii,y eight days
The Portland Press. republican, has So
yereiy criticised ,bo doing, % Che i,gi,
la,u.r from time to timc. and has an aI-
tjc,e ou FRIDAY las, or thc Adjournment.
headed '.Dnr Bid LEGISLATURE ged i's d.
mas. in which i, makes the broad state
men, that "uiuc tcuths ot the session Wa
>p,n, in framing measures in The inter
es.s o, combined capitalists, and that
"Naiue is taken from The ii>t Of State
that are governed 10y The people. and
added to ,hu frightening roI, OF States
thai are governed by capitalists.
An iudcpsude bold and fearless crili-
cism OF public men and measure, com-
mauds respect. aud !, j, especially p'acly
fora press 90 deuouuce It's own party
Lu. Ton the aycngiug sword 10 carry
weight, the mau who wic,ds i, must Zee
abov, suspicion The cause oi oarnse
on the par, of the Press. j,the lcgish,lou
relative to railroads. which IS considered
aS prriuai,io. % The sectional interests 81
the locaI, where The Press is situated
Tbs EegcJcs fraal auI Buyar Hhig
on tue o.by, hand, conmenj The lcgisla
ture Ion ,rtIr,ad action /, can hard
IL be expected chat the whole State. ot
whole republican party can iaos "a. The
lcgi>lui,cay,. ,r,u, thr same stand point
as the Portland Pres, does, aud We thiu6
wholesale deuuuciuion O. jhc Legislators
vii! be taken with considerable allow
auce
No doubt there WAS a strong lobby az
wors pushing certain railroad projects
and This is not uncommon. nor rcprehen>i
bic. il 40 improper means were rc>'rted
TO 20 Influence members votes oy bibles.
One individual. Mr.. Wilson. ol Thomas.
ton. dc rociat, declared in open session.
that he was approached Tor the first time
in FIVE wears service IS "a legislator. with
a bri1c-5ul why did be no, - farther
and have am Investigations. and nip this
iniquitous proceeding ia the rud. Had
Lc any rigut to stop there We say no
IL De was disposed 90 shield The guilty
parv.hc should have Kept silence. Now,
he has no rjs5, to Go -. We should
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05
JYOOdsu YedfiuO.

MFR. aud Mrs. lchabod NJ. Thomas, cele.
braied their wooden wedding. on We'd
nesday evening last, at their house.
Though the evening was intensely cold
party of about fifty, assembled. and
Jolly time was had in social way. and a
viewing the wooden ware" Some
humorous wooden rhymes. with COM
ments, prepared by DR.. True. and sent rs
an apology Tor his ABSENCE, created much
uirth. A nice chair, worth ton dollars,
was among the present. We acknowl-
edge an invitation, which We regret We
ere unable 10 accept
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05

Oliver Mitet OF llamlin'> Grant,
came near losiag his lite while ut work
in the woods in the lake country. One
tree had lodged. and in Telling the one
that supported il the lodged tree fell
across the stump oil the second tree. the
limbs striking him ON the shoulder dislo
eating il. He went to Bethel where DR.
Wiley set it, The operation was a very
painful one. He is nsw at home doing
well, Says the Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05

Some of the severest weather OF The
season, was experienced last week. We
are informed Ivy Sheriff Stacy, that
Tuesday, the last day oil sucng, Was the
toughest day he ever experienced. The
air was filled with cakes of crushed and
loose snow and sand. and tho roads in
some sections impossible. He was
obliged to foot il awhile. and lad he not
been man of indomilable energy and
phys strength, he would have tailed
to transact hia business, Int as IL was he
succeeded. by being out ill midnight. TO
make service Of every thing,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05
ALBANY, Feb. 27. 1872

Mr. Editor:-Thc friends of Rev. s ID.
Brown in Gilead. met nj the house OF S.
A. Coffin, Feb. Esd, Tor the purpose OF a
donation visit. About sixty were pres.
ent, and ii proved very enjoyable oc-
casion.
Mr. b. lives at Norway. and prsaches
here once in four weeks Judging from
their kind words and pleasant faces. We
infer there is 'balm i'm GiIead" still. A
collection was taken for The pastor
amounting 10 1920.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05
Hoe the administration dediS
rCith Dtfdulters.

While &c is lAmeHtab'y true that many
delalcation OF public officer, occar,iu our
nation, j, Is also True tbal The republican
party has ieut,ed out and punished many
deIuquent-. which j. not true OF the dem-
ocrstic patty Tie administration OF
such immense patronage a~ our National
guycgumeu, O., chUgre with, cannot De-
looked lor, ia these degeueiot,d and ca
tiavagaut Vines. vuhuu, many deliu
queuyi,s. Private bu,iu,s 4, subiecl 10
similar lossos--Jut we DEFY ouI opponent,
to show "a clse which has tonne 10 light,
where au official of the L, ;. goyegemeut
has not been prosecuted ,ul convicted
while The Tanmany ring of thieves.
though prosecuted in the Courls. goes
UNIV hipi OF justice, owing To the veuality
OF ,aei. tools, sitting upon Judicial bench
es.
The following is an analysis OF she
way the Administration has gone for
the prominent GeiduilerS Oh the la>'
two years;
Marcy naval Paymaster. delaulter a
Mere Island. California; cashiercd.
lockwood, Grand and Parker, rava
Paymasters. delrauded on distant sta
tion- caSbiered.
J. LcdyarJ Hodge, defaul,er 10 Pay
master Generals Office; in Albany Pen
itentiary Tor ten wears.
il. Bailey, deiau!ting Internal Rev
enne Collector, New York; fled Tia,
country to avoid arrest.
Bowermau and Wilson, deisultins
Deputy Collector Of Customs at Bats
more convicted and IN prison.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05
. A correspondent of , Belfast paper

"A correspondent of Belfast paper
writing from Augusta. and giving nm &C
count OF the brilliant legislative reception
nj the Augusta House. describes the
personnel oi several ot the ladies, and
thus allutes 10 the representatives from
Paris Hill
Mrs Perham was most Oecomingly
altired in heavy black silk. black lace
shawl. with plumes in her hair. Miss
p-rham wore beautiful evening blue ,iIk,
with white plaitings around the skirt,
open meek with point lace. and natural
flowers in her hair"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05

The Wing says the quantity OF hay
on the Bangor market Friday was very
large, and some loads remained unsold
until late i'm the afternoon. The average
price paid was $50 TO 92 per ton The
price is kept down by the constant arri-
walls of pressed hay from the Provinces.
and there i, likely to be no scarcity OF the
article in Bangor and vicinity for long
time 10 come.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05
Tn. Oxford Normal Institute opened

The Oxford Normal Institute opened
lust week, with one hundred forty seven
scholars, instead OF one hundred and
thirty, AS reported by the Register, and
more came in during the week. 1t Is
now larger than any previous term.
Pupils from all sections OF the State have
come in |, to he regretted that the
appropriation recommended To The legis-
Iature by the Educational Committee. for
;his excellent school. failed.
record Of oxford Normal Institute, pr
hr.l ,...sL nf Snr,nlt q. IN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05

The Lst0iston Journal SAWS that IL l.
time that people began to iorl'tS them
selves against counterfeit money. An
Auburn merchant recently had imposed
ON him H. $50 counterfeit on the National
Bank oil Philadelphia The bill is fSir
imitation. but close comparison with the
genuine shows tho engraving Ia be
rough and the printing less distinct than
tire genuine. A gentleman III Peru seat
$500 via Chase's Express to tn" city a
few days since. and it Was found that
one 900 and one go bill ont of the sum
-.r.. n.,nnInrInif
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05

The painful accidents OF The past year
are alluded to by the directors somewhat
in detail, aud The promise made that
every safeguard known TO railroad science
will be put in requisition 10 avoid like
calamties in the future The relations
with connecting roads are very satisfac-
tory
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05

The proceeds of the Anniversary ex.
ercises ut Andover, on Feb. 22,l. for the
benefit Of the NJ. +. Church. amounted to
upwards of 500. All who were present
had good time. The members and
friends of the church return many thanks
tor this unexpected liberaliiy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05
Temperance.

We are glad to hear of a movement III
The temperance cause at North Norway
4 meeting was held at the School House
on Thursday evening last, which was adj
a e,sed hy the chairman, 5. Burnham'
ESQ. Roy. Mr. Tolmau OF Harrison, \.
j. and Samuel Merrill. and Others
Thnly-eigat young and old, signed the
pledge. C. W. Ryerson was Secretary
This Is a move in the right direction iol
all communities.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05

The people of Canton village have
just contracted Tor The erection OF n
school building 55xS0. 1t will contain
three school rooms, with accommodations
for above one hundred and seventy five
scholars. II vii cost $2500. aud is To he
completed ready for occupation by the
first Of September. DR.. G. A. Coolidge
is the contractor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05
JIesf Paris.

The Little Androscoggin Lodge !. o.
OF G.. 4. installed the following officer
for the present quarter, Saturday night,
18th inst. David l. Black. l. D.:
+. T.. Stesrns. w. c. T.; Mary Ham
mond, W. V. r.; +. b. Humphrey. w
y. Lillm Jackson. w. +. s.; Geo. +
Marshall. W. T. Geo A. Briggs, w
NJ Mary A. Pratt. w. ID NJ. john
Brown, W. c.; Amedia A Churchill. w.
|. c.. o. ) Bryant. W. o. G. ; Mr., Coo.
+ Marshall. W. K. Mrs. Low Shc'id,
". L. 5. Mrs o. l.. Pratt. w. A. ).
David [. Black, Chou ister. +. } Whit
man, Editor.
The entertainment given by the Dra-
matte Club connected with the Lodge ri
Good remplars 1T this place on Friday
evening vas - success, in every sense.
The drama Ten Nights in - Bar Room
WAS PLAYED in manner which gaze credit
To the actut. and showed that they hI,l
thoroughly prepared themselves tor The
ocrasion They will repeat tn" drama
next "Wednesday evening. We under.
stand the same music VIII nc furnished Ar
before. which To = lover Of goal music Is
worth the price OF admission. II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05
Legislature.

Legislature.
The Legislature got through last Fri
day evening, its closing proceeding
being uucommly humorous anl It's legis
lation, - usual. near the close. haSty
Two hundred and ninety eight acts an'
ninety nine resolves were passed. The
cor sisleucy ct Mr. Carlton, OF White
ie.d. who opposed all appropriations
especially for Schools. was seen IN h''
getting through resolve TO increase ihC
aay OF members by double mileage.
The State Tax bill provides for a state
Tax OF l,2g5.4S2 q. Among the appro'
prr,ious are the following: Maine Cen
erai Hospital $1,000, Bath Orphan As
,,.um $40 900. Agricultural College SIS
oOl. Pensions $1,000; County Institutes
$1,000.
The County TAX OF Oxford was changed
toSlLyeo. instead of 10 600 Is reported
by The Committee, The estimate OF the
Commissioners WAS $4,000, and tins
sum should have been taken. The sen
a,c uoa coucuued with the House. and
a Committee ct Conference 'spht the
difference
The tate @! the prominen, measures
b.i.re ihp legislature, not heretofore
civ ~. may 100 briefly stated as follows:
Woman suffrage came near being a
,ucces>-,hcli sht 10 vote at Presidential
elections passing the House. and being
,l.lcd IN the Senate oy a >malI vote.
The temperance legislation consists OF
the passing Of the sheriff enforcement
act. the restoration OF cider 10 ;hc list OF
prohibited beverages, and the provision
making rum->elIer, liable tor the ehccI
col their traffic
SOLITARY Imprisonment in the State priS
,n ,a~ abolished, but the Jail system
oas lost The sale OF prize packages Z"
''"'", '"' o'''''"''H vas
The puui,nmcut Tor Rape and Arson wa
changed, 80 ~ % make Il d'scre' lonatl
"Uh the Courts 10 miliet less p&"''h
mcLt ,lau death therefor. The NH
>,Aoo. Ia" pa>>ed,;o the bereiit OF com
a., places but State uniformity of SCHOOL,
va. defeated, and the fee high schoo
Till also. The Insurance bill wa. defeat
ed. but the Savings bank taxation 0i'
passed fryeburg was not permitted y
aid the Maine General Hospital Oh
there was "oaim Tor ui'e"u' ~ h'
resolve Z" her FAVOR. No "Pp'oP''A''o'
NH~ modo ''' the i"a"N'''"' Se''''
Tor su'S. compulsory attendance o'
Schools was also defeated. Inc 9n"'
town oil Somerset was changed ''"u
Nouidss"ock TO >No"hegah' "''hou
>uomjlung 1t To the people.
The Congressional apPo'uohiile"' "''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05
Maine Central Railroad.

At the annual meeting OF the Maine
Central Railroad at Waterville on Wed.
nesday. The old board OF directors was
UNANIMOUSLY re elected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05

$50, 900 of the Subscriptions to the
Norway National Bank. was paid In on
the Dist. aud the cashier has Authorized
IL. NJ Bearce. Treasurer of the Savings
Bank. to collect and receipt for any mon
ey called for, that may be paid in. MIR.
Denison The cashier. has gone TO Little
ton. n IT,. to spend Il few weeks with
his brother, who is cashier ut the Little
ton National Bank, and fam liarize him
sell with the business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05
County Lodge, /. o. e.. 4.
BRruRI Mar y 1872

The Oxford County Lodge Of Good
Tcmpars will meet With Rising Star
Lodge al Bethel, Thursday, March IN.
instead of Wednesday. March 9th. This
change is made in Older thai our Or. w.
C.. r., Bro. Boyd may be present.
There will bsa public meeting in The
evening At The Methodist Church. Adj
dresses by Rev. David Boyd and others.
We hope the friends oil Temperance in
this vicinity will attend the meeting aud
hear this able leclurer--and We also hope
that every Lodge in the County will be
represented al this session OF the County
Lodge Con-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05
North Norway Farmers Ctub.

At amoeling ot the Club nt tie School
House al Swil's Corner. Feb. 9th chose
T.. X Merrill. President; =. w Pierce
Vice President; Milton Merriam. see;
/. Carter, Treas ) W Pierce, CoIrrs-
pondlng Sec YIN French. = W Pierce
and c. Shed, Executive Com; ). w
Piorce and h. Carter Commits" on
Topics.
The topic that it is more necessary ioi
farmers to meet in associations. than ANY
other class, WAS opened hyJ A. French
in the affirmative. and VIM. French.
negative The next question wa: Does
the farming interest paw 2 opened m ;.
w. Pierce
At the meeting. on Saturday. March
9th. the question relative Ia the merits at
the present school sysIom and the pro-
popo scd law s W. T.. Con SEc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05

March didn't come in like lamb.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-05

frst Ucek Of Spring Tenn
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-10-11
Dnfend Ynur Health.

The fall of the leaves not only symbolizes human
decay, but promotes it. In other words, the efuvia
from dying and rottng vegetation is unfavorabe to
health. To this and other causes-especially ex-
of moisture in the atmosphere-may be ascribed
the prevalence of acute disorders of the stomach,
bowels and liver at this Every person of bill
ous habit is liable TO be gerry bilious in the fall Then
too, all persons whose digestion is weak are more
than ordinarily dyspeptc, and individuals predisposed
tc collie, diarrhea and dysentery particularly likely
TO be attacked by these complaints. The most COM
pete defense against each and all of these distressing
ailments is bodily vigor To obtain this blessing in
all its plentitude where it does not exist and to pre-
serve and perpetuate where does exist Hostetter
Stomach Ditters is earnestly recommended 1t is the
peculiar office of this preparation to reinforce and
regulate the important organs which digest and tenn
per the food and it into DEMONSTRATING blood
Bodily vigor depends upon the nourshng qualities of
that ud and the nuritiousness of the blood depends
upon the functional activity and regularity which It'll
the special province of the Btters to secure Hence
it is the best defense of health at this season. and
indeed at all seasons. When dysentery, diarrhua bill
ious collie and other violent affections of the bowels
become epidemic, they often do in certain parts of
the country in the fall twill be found that persons
who have been wise enough to resort to the Btters
as preventive almost invariably exempted from
the scourge, J.G eTc STa a,4. es-Gv