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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
Stamp Duties.

Tho following schedule of Stamp
Duties on written instruments. made since
Oct. |, 1870, and connected with Real
Estate transactions. mar be OF some in.
tcrest md profit to many of the readers
of the Democrat II should be cut out,
and preserved Tor future reference:
Agreement or contract to sell real cs-
tate, or TO make a title deed on the com
dition OF the payment Of money. &c, for
every sheet or piece of paper on which il
is written 05.
Assignment OF mortgage deed. ex.
empt.
Bond to convey real estate, 20,
Certificate OF Foreclosure, .05.
Deed conveying real estate when the
consideration is $500 or less. so. For
every additional $500 or fractional part
thereof, so.
Deed Of Mortgage when the amount
secured is 500 or less. exempt. When
the amount secured exceeds 500. 1t re-
quircs the same as u deed OF conveyance
before named.
Deed OF Mortgage given 10 secure u
surety from loss, or for any purpose other
than for the payment Of definite sum OF
money. .05.
a
Deed by Treasurer or ColIeclor,ol land
sold for taxes, exempt.
Deed OF Gilt. or one made without any
valuable consideration, .O5.
Decd oil Confirmation TO cure defect in
n former deed. if it contains the recital OF
that luct, exempt,
Deed TO discharge mortgage! so
stated. exempt.
Deed of Trust to secure tho payment oI
money. same stamp ~ II mortgage.
Deeds oil Trust. conveying land through
the intervention OF 4 Trustee without
valuable considerations. each 05.
Deeds of Partition between tenants i'll
common, merely 10 mark boundaries,
&C., each 05. When money is paid te
L. ,L. ,,,,,, L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
FYUeburO Items.

This place is now connected with the
outer world by the electric wire After
many calls for m Office at tho station OF
the p. & O. r. r.. at this place. and no
signs OF one. the citizens, led on by DIR.
Lamson. took upon themselves the OK.
pense of laying the wire 10 the village. a
distance of mile. and connect il with
the main line. On Friday. the 18th inst.
Mr.. c. D. Rrown,t the manager of the line,
with his chief operator al Portland, G. II
Sewall. directed and assisted in raising
the wire, and AT half past eight p. NJ, the
circuit was complete, and conversation
helA between Portland and Fryeburg.-
The Office is at DR.. Lamson's, WHO Is Ihe
operator.
Seth Walker has sold his house and LOT
opposite the Fryeburg House. to Josiah
Ii. Kimball. He will not leave the place,
but will continue the sale Of corn and
meal, as spoken OF iR Iast weeks paper.
G.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
South Paris Items.

Durin. The past week, South Paris has
been the scene vi TWO fires, both destroy
ing property belonging IN the Grand
Trunk Railroad.
On Monday. The bridge over the Little
Androscoggn took fire nj about | a. a..
and was totally destroyed. The fire
originated from sparks dropped by the
engine, aud when discovered hail nude
considerable Roadway. Every effort was
made by the citizens to save the bridge.
but without success.
The flames spread rapidly. making u
grand and imposing sight,as they lcaped
from timber To timber, and shot upward
for many lect. BeiuIc II A.. The
structure l-ll into lho river. producing a
terrific sound, AS the fire came IN con-
tact with the water. Large pieces ol
burning timber were thrown in every
direction. and IN immense column of
steam and smoke lose from tho ruins
which could be seen for miles.
The passengers and baggage were
transferred 10y teams Ia the Railroad sta
ton. by crossing the river nj the Flour
Mill a temporary bridge has been con-
structed, and on Friday the trains passed
ss usual Immense quantities of freight
have accumulated each side OF So. Paris,
and there will be pretty busy times for 4
few weeks lv.comc. An iron bi idge viii
soon bc placed at the crossing. aud thus
pre-, cnt the possibility of the repetition OF
the accident.
On Thursday afternoon the roof OF the
depot WAS discover cd Ia be on lire, and
before The flames were extin.uished
about thirty teet were destroyed. AS
soon as the alarm was given. a large
crowd collected around the buildings,
and all hands worked Ia rSiingnsh the
lire. Inc engine was soon on the ground,
amd in about five minutes The building
VAS sale.
The 5. J. II. G.. gave an entertainment
on rucsdiy evening. play ing the Rent
Day." and a Slice or Luck" The
characters were very we'll sustained and
the affair was pronounced Il success.
II is thought that over two hundred
acres within Tour OF five miles OF South
Paris iiuge. will be dovoled to Sweet
Corn this season. To supply The Corn fac
tory Bolster & Haskell are furnishing a
large quantity of seed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
UPTON Items.

We are enjoying fine spring weather,
and farmers arc likely TO get their crops
in rs early rs usual, notwithstanding the
great depth OF snow we had u low days
ago. The ice went out OF Lake Umbagos
the 9th inst .is early rs usual.
The enterprisin. people oi this town
have come Ia The CONCLUSION that they
need church. and have commenced il
earnest la build it.
Mr. &. L. Haywood has sold his store
Of goods TO Mr. Charles Chas". young
man OF good habits and We wish him
much SUCCESS in his new enterprise. MI
Hex wood moves back to his farm in ErroI
New Hampshire.
A sad accident occurred in Nilslield,
n. H.. the 9th lust. MIR. John ID. Palmer
OF Enrol. with seyeral other men. in try.
ing TO break am oi logs Gh C0rseT
brook accidentally Tell into the stream
and was drowned. His body was found
nearly II half mile below, with one
shoulder broken sgd sevcrel yashcs in
bis head Mr.. Palmer was u respectable
citizen. aged about forty. lie leaves a
wife, several small children. and an aged
mother to mourn their loss. ID.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
Paris HUI Items.

The Weeks house. owned by MIR. Thos.
Croker. Is being treated toa coat oil
painl inside and out, which adds much to
the appearance of the street.
Mrs. Sampson Andrews is painting and
fixing her house on Lincoln street. II Is
to be occupied by Mr.. Elmer Marble.
Our attention has been called to some
very excellent work from the factory al
Hathaway. Davis d Go. A set OF shelves
in the barber shop OF MIR. Weeks, are
very handsome. aud The frames made
from mouldings of their own manuiac'
t,,ro are beautiful. Hon. V. ID. Paris
has had several made. in which h. has
placed some OF his rale est and most val
liable coins.
MIR. Hobbs has sold the Tyler house 10
MI Geo. Hooper. Jr., who will occupy it
Us his residence.
On Thursday afternoon two horses. be-
longing one Mr.. +. +. Hanson. aud the
other Ia Mr.. Moses Merrill, took fright
when standing OH fremont street. aud
ran away Mr.. Hanson's horse ran down
the'main street To the yard oil Albert
Hammond, where he overturned the
wagon, smashing the back. one oi the
shafts and otherwise injuring it.
Rhubarb and horse adish have made
their appearance oD our tables. as har-
bingcrs oi the good things which VIII
soon come from our gardens.
Last Thursday was very cold, so much
so that ii was necessary To keep "A lire all
day in The sitting room. IL is warmer
now.
Row. Mr.. Tabor preached very ac-
ceptablc sermon in the Universali.l house
on Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
Yours respectfully,
MoLLIE MOORE.

We are indebted TO Hon. William T.
Frye for copy OF the ninth &C nsus OF the
United States. lis value we highly APP
preciate The population OF the country
is given by States and Territories, rs
white, free, colored. slave, Chinese and
Indian, from 1870 to 1870 Also. the
population of each county and town, ma.
tiyity. foreign parcptagc. etc. In the
last part Of the book is table, giving the
population of fifty cilies, classified hy
race and place of birth showing the
number of persons born in each State and
Territory and foreign country. The total
population OF the State is 626, 9l5, made
up as follows: 578,034 natives, 1881
foreign born, 81 SOL having one or both
parents foreign, 1881 having foreign
father, 81, 12S having foreign father and
foreign mother. We had the curiosity to
see how the population OF our county IS
M ade up, and find 1t rs follows: Of ma.
tives. 1922 were born in the State, 663
in Massachusetts, 36l in New Hampshire.
% in New York, 8 in Vermont, ~ in
Rhode Island; of foreigners. 2l0 were
burn in British America, 80 in England
and Wales, 40 in Ireland, in Scotland,
in France. In looking over the pages
OF this work we find that there were Co.,
6Sl slaves in the United States in 1900
in 1860, 9,953,750 but, Heaven bless the
Republican party and the martyred
Lincoln for it, in 1870 there were 1880,
OO9 free colored men, women and children
and not single slave in the land. There
are 63,254 Chinese and 1871 Indians in
the country .-Fdrmington Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
AutfOcep Items.

Augustus Pcase. Esq, closed his term
of High School with very interesting
exhibition last Tuesday evening. The
hall was crowded. and all iet that they
had been well paid Tor their attendance.
Friend Pcase Knows how 10 teach Il good
school, and how to get UP an exhibition.
We regret to say our worthy DR.. In
gals. after residing with us eleven years,
has decided TO leave town. lie goes
with The best wishes ui his many ifiend.
aud patrons, who cordially recommend
him To the people in his new field of Ia
Dor. lie has sold his beautiful residence
situated at the village, to Or. Barns 81
Wilton, who sucoepds HIM,
Mr.. Farrer has closed his labors with
the first parish church. Mr.. Borchcrs, Il
native of Berlin, Prussia, ha. engaged to
occupy the desk lers yeaR.
Farmers are finishing their planting,
and the weather has been favorable for
springs work, The grass looss well ~
this time.
At the Starch Factory they have taken
in about two thousand bushels OF pota.
toes tho past week. S.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
!SigefieM Items.

We lean that MIS-. Daniel Smart, OF
Sweden was found dead in hor bed Wed
nesday morning, 9Th inst. She received
a letter from her husband. who was ut
work IN MASSACHUSETTS,, about II O'Clock
Tuesday night, which WAS brought from
the village 10y her son. She read 1t and
went to bed. Soon after this time her
daughlcp got up to see 10 a small child
and tried to awake her ;0olher. but not
succeeding and the child being quiet.
went to her room. In the morning she
was found dead with the letter still in
her hand and the lamp burning. She
was about 40 years old. A near relative
of Mrs. S. died in nearly the same way
about two years since.-Regtster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
Death of Miss Emily A. Goodenow.

The many friends of Miss E .Goodenow
daughter of the late RUFUS X. Goodenow
OF this village. will be panied to learn OF
OF her sudden death, al Washington, on
Wednesday last. She had been indis-
posed Tor few weeks, but had been out,
doing her marketing, on The day of her
death She was taken with hemorrhage
OF the lungs, and died in about three
hours. She had been clerk in the
Treasury department since 1865. Her
body was brought to South Paris on Sat
urday, and funeral exercises had ut the
Methodist church. when it was Inferred
in the family lot in the Cemetery at that
village. She was iorty.two years OF age
and young lady of fine culture and
mind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
Please Read TkisJ

With The permission OF the pastors Of
the several churches, who will please an
nouncc the fact. Rev. Ira G. Sprague. oil
Andover, will preach at the NJ. E. Church
in Bethel, on Monday, May 9th, at J.:
p. NJ. at Bryant's Pond Tuesday eyea'
ing. at West Paris Wednesday evening
at South Paris Thursday evening, and
Mechanic Falls Friday evening. An i'm
po.lanl notice is to be given at each each
meeting. All interested are requested T.
be present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
HUrffOgfl items,

4 correspondent of the Le'ctSto1 Jour-
nal writes The dwelling house Of John
Thompson Of Hartford, near the Mctho
dist chapel, took fire on the roof, on the
9th Of Aprii, by heating the oven, and
was consumed with most OF its contents,
including shed, farming tools, and six
swine. The papers for an insurance OF
Sl1O0 were made out short time ago,
and by some neglect OF Mr.. Thompson
we're not completed, which makes the
loss most severe, as he is bard working
farmer. His friends had house ready
to raise within six days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
Hebron items.

The spring term OF Hebron Academy
closed on Thursday. the 9Th inst. Tho
school has been under the instruction of
Mr. Moody, who has given entire salts
faction. The term has been a very sue
cesslul enc. notwithstanding the measeI.
and humps ragged among the students
and caused many OF them TO return TO
their homes.
The closing exercises were of a very
interesting character. and consisted ~
music. readings, dccamations, &c, An
amateur dramatic club presented the dra
ma Of THE Hidden Hand" In very nc
ceptable manner.
The audience retired at a late hour,
well Pleased with the evenings enter
tainment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21

I'VE publish in another column the an
nual statement Of the Travellers Insur-
ance Company. This Company has $3.50
to pay every 800 it is liable for, and for
eheapness of cost. security to the insur-
ed, economy in expenditure and liberaity
combined with integrity Of management,
it cannot be surpassed by any Life Insur-
ance Company in the County. Neither
the Company nor its Agents make any
promises that cannot be fulfilled. The
life rates being reduced, in advance, in
surance is afforded for It's net cash, and
the insured are not misled by promises of
impossible dividends, by unpriDcipled
agents. In its Accident department, near.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
The Connecticut SenGtorship.

BY a coalition of the democrats with Il
few republicans, the regular nominee Tor
L. 5. Senator, Gen. Hawley, was defeat
ed, and o. $. Ferry, the present repub-
lican Senator, was re, elected. 1t was Il
disgraceful affair, but the democracy arc
making altogether too much out of it,
when they claim it as the first fruits of the
Greeley campaign. L. turned upon per.
sonal considerations, entirely.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
DRAGGING and Painting.

Miss Pratt, who is to teach Crayon and
Pencil work at Oxford NORMAL INST
tuie this summer, is said to be an ey.
cellent teacher.
We understand that she will visit Paris
Hill and Norway, provided she can secure
pupils.
If any persons in either village would
like to take lessons in pencil or crayon.
they are requested to inform the Principal
Mr. Swasey, at So nth Paris,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
So. Paris. May IL, 1872.

Three hundred and sixty. eight dele
gates to the Philadelphia Convention
have already been elected and pledged TO
the denomination of President Grant.
This is many more than majority of the
convention. OF the whole number elect
ed, only ten are federal office holders, not
as many rs participated in tie Cincinnati
Convention.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
Norman Items.

On account of tho absence OF the editor
we have been obliged to draw on our
neighbor for an account OF the inspection
OF the Norway Light Infantry. The fol-
lowing is from the Norway Advertiser;
The annual inspection of the Norway
Light Infantry, took place on Tuesday
last, May 18th. The company mustered
about sixty men. under command OF
Lieut.. Whitmarsh. in the absence o. Gen.
Beal, and headed by the Norway Mill
tary Band, marched to Whitman's field,
where they were reviewed and inspected
by Coy. Perham and Gen. Hall. Of The
Governors staff. After the inspection,
brief speeches were made by the Gov.
ernor and Gen. Hall. complimenting
the company on its fine military appear.
ance. and its prolic iency It's drill. and
in the manual of arms. The company
then marched TO the meadow. back Of
Mr.. l.. Denison's house, for 4 target shot
for u prize Of an elegant silver cup. The
shooting was rather wild, only five OF the
sixty men who fired. obtaining an aver
age, as follows:
Julian Brown, III 10
John Bumpus. Is 90
.. ID. Hill, 10 "A
w. C.. Record. 16 10
Geo. w. Shcdd, o3-4
The best sing shot was made by John
Divine. The best average. and with it
the silver cup wa, obtained, by Geo. w.
Shcdd. The leather medal Tor The poor.
est shot, was awarded 10 Charles W.
Greenleaf. The festivities OF the day
concluded with dance ut the Elm
House.
The State has furnished the company
with breech loading rides, which are
models Of finish and style. This is one
of the best companies in the State. an'lis
we'll Differed and equipped, and always
makes fine appearance on parade.
Rev. Mr.. Lockwood. Of Craig's Mills
preached in the Congregational church
on Sunday.
The next meeting of the Athenean So
ciety will be held on Thursday evening
Question: Resolved, That health is bet.
ter than wealth." Essay by C. S. Tenney.
select readings. &C., are on the pro-
gramme.
The advertiser learns that Capt. Little.
Treasurer at the Clyde Manufacturing
Co, will he in town during the week, 10
pay of the hands.
Mr.. d. II Young informs the Adver.
tiser that he will soon establish Il general
Ticket Agency at his place oi business in
Portland, with branch ut this store, in
this village. He will be able 20 furnish
tickets for all the principal Travelled routes
in the section OF the country, at greatly
reduced rates. Persons going from here
TO Portland or Boston, can save their hack
fare fron this village to South Paris 10y
procuring tickets OF him.
The Advertiser gives description Of 4
new instrument for administering laugh
ing gas, owned by DR.. Jones, aud states
it is one OF the only three in the State.
1
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21

" 100000 policies have been written 'iur
ing The past eight years. upon which the
Company has paid in benefits to policy
holders an average o. $4,000 per day.
from the commencement. This is one OF
the lew companies managed SO well that
il does not need to be investigated"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21

We understand that Deacon Giles
Shurlleff. formerly of South Paris, and
more recently of New Gloucester, IN
tends removing to Oxford;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21

We were favored with much need
ed rain on Sunday night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
End DISTRICT
Republican Convention,

THE Republicans of the second congressional
District, are hereby requested 10 meet in ConveR'
yention. by delegates, at Auburn Hall, Auburn,
Me-, on wednesday, the 22nd day Of May next,
at 10 O'Clock 4. NJ, for the purpose Of nominating
a candidate to represent said district in the ISd
Congress.
Also 10 nominate a candidate for elector of Pres
ldent and Vice President and 70 elect two deli
gates and two alternates 10 attend the RepUo-
lean National Convention, 20 be held at Philadel
phia, June 5th, lS72.
Also to transact such other business As may
properly come before the Convention.
TIE basis Of representation will be as follows;
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled To
one delegate, and an additional delegate for each
seventy FIVE votes or fraction Ofthe same number
ing thirty eight or more, cast for Governor Cham
berlain, in ISIS. Chairmen Of the several city,
own and plantation committees are requested 10
forward The names of delegates elect 70 Robert
Martin, Chairman Of the District Committee at
Auburn. Box Is Immediately after thejr election.
The committee viii be IN session at the Elm
House, Auburn, in the afternoon prior, and nj the
Hall on the morning OF the Convention at O'Clock,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-21
ROBERT MARTIN, ! Republican
Il T. CARR D;-..s..
REUBEN HENDERSON.
l. In RIARLE I.,rlrrLiffrl.

Under the above bass the several town In OK
ford County viii be entitled 10 Representatives -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-07
The Latest Changes in Gentlemen's
Fashions.

LONDON has always filed for men the
position that Paris does for ladies, and
fashions for The sterner sex inauguratcl
there have always found their way out
10 this Western world in the end. The
New York Mail has advices Of change
in the costume Of the London fashioBa-
blcs which is quite interesting as an indf'
cation Of what Is coming. The GORE,
spondent says "The style OF dress most
worn here by gentlemen of fashion, and
especially noticeable at all fashionable
places Of morning resort, ia q lirhtcol-
orcd lroCk coat, usually a drab or gray
twiIled cashmere or fine angola, rather
long in the waist and skirt, silk breast
facing and bound with silk ribbon to
match, or velvet collar, plain facings
and double stitched edges, and to wear
buttoued with three buttons. Waistcoat,
u white or striped Marseilles, and troW-
sers Of dark blue diagonal or ribbed
"worsted' cloth, with q broad, black mo-
hair braid laid on flat onthe seams. This
is decidedly reversing the order of the
dress, dark coat and light trOwsers, TO
which the habits of the last few years
have accustomed us, but Is nevertheless a
very stylish and effective costume, espe-
CIalty hNApi"d anu certain 10 nc iHltH
worn during the early autumn A large
Stanley or tied sailors knot is usually
worn, the made sailors knot appearing to
have got out Of fashion Patent leather
oxford shoes, with brown striped hose
and ba4qned boots Of the same leather,
with Cloth uppcrs, are much affected
Morning coats are made TO wear two or
even three buttons, buttoncd and cut
away sharp from the lowest one, but the
style is very difficult 10 adapt with good
effect to many figures. The latest styles
Of dress coats are noticeable for an entire
absence Of all angles, the collar forming
complete roll, usually faced with silk, the
lower front edge of the forepart, which is
usually made without what is technically
called back strap, and the top and bot
tom Of the skirt being slightly and grace
fully rounded off, which gives the coat
tighter and more elegant appearance than
the old styles, and X step toward that
more appropriate and consistent style Of
evening dress for gentlemen so much to
be desired