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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22
Bethel IShow and Fair.

The Bethel Show aud Fair held their
annual exhibition Saturday, Oct. 18th.
We shall not attempt an enumeration OF
all that was on exhibition, but only such
IN was most noticeable to the curious
visitor.
One of the most valuable departments
OF the show WAS that OF working oxen,
especially the town team parade. and the
trials o. ,iyength and skill in pulling
The pulln. match drew crowd which
left their seats Al lhc horse lrots, while
the beautiful Iat oxen present were con-
stanily surrounded 10y men and women
in great numbers. One team. consisting
OF twelve yoke OF oxen and sleers from
Grover Hill was very fine. The exhibition
of other stock was Iather small.
The SHOW nl truit WAS very iius, and
places Bethel in tho front ralik - ono oi
the best Iruil producing towns in Oxford
County.
The show of vegetables was rather
meagre in quantity. but lair IN quality.
There was i rery fair exhibition OF trace
corn, mostly ol good quality and large
size.
The hoiIes and colts, Though well rep
resented. we're not the great feature OF
-. -,.I r. Al "A
than in other ordinary years.
The exhibition ol fancy goods in the
Hall va. complimentary 10 tho ladies.
but the lew specimens oi mats and quilts
showed thai our girls dU not equal our
historic grandmo.hors IN luis branch OF
sewing.
Russell " Moody. ul Walker Mi,'s,
had on exhibition liuu Chamber Get.
which attracted much attention. There
ws. also The usual sprinklin. at other
articles
The horse facing, =. is is usually The
ease. wss on. oi the principal attractions.
Considerable interest WAS laAvn Ia The
principal races.
Mr.. 7. Burnham OF lhis town, and
Whitman, OF BryanIs Pond. hal on eN.
Liui,ion lhrcc carriages and two slclghs
Of superior workmanship, which attract
cd much attention.
G. II. Jersey Esq. Principal oil Gould'S
Academy, delivered the address. which
was vel received. I.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22

The potato crop is about one hundred
Starch mills in operation. paying % ~.
per bushel Tor potatoes. The Mis- At
the Corner. and At South AndoycI, are
run by the Bcde!ls twin broihers)
thorough going temperance men. IHey
do not use rum or tobacco in any lorn.
One OF them only lacked few votes OF
bslng nominated Representative TO t""
Legislature.
DR.. Barnes anI family are very much
liked; ho is one OF yoJr mind'yoor own
business men.
In school district NJ. ) aro tiii'loen
young unmarried men; all voters and
black Republicans but ono only two use
tobacco, and nonc rum. Is there dis
uict that can trot out rs aiaHy yoUng
ladies'
VIM. Adams Gu! 100 ioad1 OF nay and
gain this year, GO grain D Some are
haJing yet.
Mr.. Rand. son shot his sister ju.t a.
he was in the act OF dischArginE his gan
at bird. Sho ran bcforo tho gun .IArc"
up her arm aud received the contents IA
her slbou anil head, putting Out o"o 80
and badly managing hor arm.
Thsrs alo i've tons OF good hops tor
sale in town. BYRON
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22

The semi annual session of OXFORD
Conference of Congregational churches,
was held at Norway Centre, Oct. l5,h
and l6ti, aud was an interesting meet
ing. Bethel l5l and 2d churches, Gilead,
Norway LIST and I'd. GoIham, n. H., Ok
lord. RUmtord, South Paris and Sumner
churches were represented. Roy. e.. +.
Tcwksbury wgs Moderator, and L. +.
Shaw, Scribe.
The first sermon va. preached 10y Rev
Dir. Tewksbury, in the forenoon.
in tho afternoon. an interesting dis
cussion on tho Higher Llfe-its manifesto
tons, &c, WAS opened by Rev. }. b.
Wheslwright. followed by Reys. d. Car
land. and A. Loring. and bros. +. f.
Shaw, sumner Burnham and Merrill.
How is the new life sustained in the
soul? opened by Rev. &. +. Tewksbury,
followed by Rev t. 2. Thwing, Portland.
The evening was given up TO DR..
Warren, OF Gorham. Me, who spoke on
the New Life Power in the World.
Wednesday morning. after devotional
exercises, the time was given TO the Sab
bath School question. "How can Sabbath
Schools be made more eflicieut?" Rev.
J. Elliot, OF Rumiord. Raw. O. A. Lock
wood. OF Oxford, l.. b. Peabody, and
Dea H. Martin. OF Rumiord and Dea.
Muzzy OF Norway, made practical and
interesting remarks.
Are Sabbath School Conventions de-
sirable in our County" opened by +. Il.
Shaw, who advocated town or local Con.
yentionS. Rev. j. b. Wheelwright,
Loring. Deacons Muzzy, Loveioy OF
Albany and others cOncurred.
The matter of considering the pro.
pricty Of condensing the church creed
was referred 10 Reys. j. B. Wheelwrisht,
j. El.lsit and A. Loring, ~ report al
next Conference.
The June session will be at Gilead.
lst preacher, Rev. G. W. Kelley, Nor.
way "a, Rev. A. Loriug.
In the afternoon of Wednesday, the
communion sermon was preached by
Rev. Mr.. Elliot. The occasion was
made interesting by the admission OF
three ladies to the church at that plsee,
upon profession oftai,h. After tht Com.
lnunion service, Conference adjourned,
"a. agreeing tina, it was a highiy interest,
ius ana proh,ao.e season.
Norway Genre is 4 beautiful locality
AID very pleasant and ia,e,lisen, com
ma. yre-;dt there. Here was establish
cd the drst Congregational church il
town, and though it has beeH weakened
by many removals. it supports preaching
good portion of the year A religion,
interest blessed the church tue past season
which much encouraged the few laboress
there. \ more hospitable and generou:
people cannot be found anywhere in OUT
County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22

The Sabbath School Concert of the
Congregational Church. South Paris, on
Sabbath evening last, was worry interest
ing. Ninetesh classes each furnished =
block upon which was word, and erect
cd a beautiful monument, each elias, re-
pealing passages OF Scripture bearing
upon their word. Capt. II. n. Bolster
is Superintendent.
Rev. G. w. Kelley, Norway, ex,
changed with Rev. Mr. Wheelwright on
Sunday last.
Isaac Cummings has erected new
dwelling house on The Stony Brook road.
on lot recently bought of +. G. Merrill.
G L Wilson, has fins, new stors well
stocked with drugs, stationary, coniec-
tionary, &c, and is centrally located.
Msrril's foundry, is turning out box
stoves and the celebrated Swivel plow,
which is unequsled for level land or side
hill.
Burnham e Morrill,, South Paris,
have employed 80 hands and packed
$50, 900 cans of sweet corn this season,
rs we are informed.
OXFORD NORMAL INSTITUTE.
Rev. A. c. Herriek will lecture on
Thursday evening before The Institute. at
the Congregational church. The Band
will furnish music.
The examinations begin two weeks
from next Monday. Rsvs. Whssl~right
and Kelley, Judge Seymonds. DR.. Fish,
A l. Dresser. and S 7 Pullcn are the com.
nittse. There viii be musical enter
tainment Wednesday evening, 4 dis
90, $50 The next day November l4th, by
Prof Thwing OF Portland, at ? p. 81. an
exhibition of his class and Others IN the
evening, Consul Murry, Col. Bradbury
and &. A. Wilson Esq, 6eisg the com.
mittec. Friday A. NJ. Prize Drill. =. NJ.
Literary exercises ut tho church. Music
by tho Norway Band. Friday evening,
reunion OF alumni and friends
The Philomalhean Society. had u
crowded house Tuesday evening, and
decided 81 to l6 that lawyer rds not
Justified in defending \ bad case. The
"gazstte" was capital paper. some fine
vocal music was had, besides reading.
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ndsOnic.

The following officers OF Blazing Star
Lodge, Rumlord Contre. were elected ON
the 10th inst, and will be installed on
Thursday evening, 24,h inst. 10y p. NJ.
Waldo Psttingill:
Ell. Powers, w. NJ; n. S. Farnam,
S. w; Benz. Jackson, j. W; Wm.
Frost. Sec. J. X. Martin. Treas. ; Jesse
b. Howe, S d.. +. K. Martin, j. d.
Officers OF Oriental Star Lodge. No.
q, Liver more, installed Oct. 10th, by K.
w. ID. ID. Dura Bradford, OF Canton; G.
O. Euslis, w. NJ; Levi II. Daggett, 5.
w; Cornelius 81. Holland, j. W; Frank
Garcelen, 5. D.; L. o. Cooling, j. d.;
b. c. Waite. S. s.; Ssmue! BVothby. D..
S.; Edward T. Stevens, Sec. Elisha
Coolidge, Treas. Seth w. Turner, Jr.,
Tyler; Lee Strickland. Marshall; Rev.
Walter Foss, Chaplain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22
Dedication of Masonic Hall at
Byyant's Pond.

The new and finely appointed hall OF
jefferson Lodge, +. IL A. NJ, Mt Bryants
Pond, OF which we have spoken before.
VAS dedicated on Thursday last. The
day was fine, and everything passed of
successfully Blazing Star Lodge, OF
East Rumlord. and Bethel Lodge were
present. and representatives from most
oil the Lodge, in the County, The Grand
Master OF Maine, d. q. Cargill OF
Augusta, Grand Tyler Warren Phillips,
District Deputy A. S. Kimball, of Water
ford. besides OXFORD CAQpter o! Bethel.
Alden Chase is Master OF Jefferson
Lodge, The dsdicalory exercises were
highly interesting.
Alter AN adjournment, at high noon.
Coz refreshments, which were amply pro
,ided at the Brydnfs Pond House, a pro-
csssion WAS formed, headed by the Bry.
ants Pond Brass Band. and marshalled
by Mr.. Bryant, which marched to the
Baptist meeting house and listened to an
address by Bro, Enoch Foster, Jr., OF
Bethel Twas an able historical account
Of tho rise and progress of the order, and
ELECTED the warmest commentator OF
the craft aud the audience present.
After piece by the Band, the pro-
es,sion reformed and returned TO tho
hall.
In the evening the Lodge worked in
the 2d and 81 degrees with the assistance
OF the Grand Master, District Deputy and
others from other Lodges
The Grand Lodge was represented as
follows:
Grand Master, David &. Cargill
Actiag senior Grand Warden, j. ,. Webb.
Junior Grand W arden, u. p Wiley.
Grand Secretary, :. D. Gibson.
Grand Treasurer, T.. Foster, JIG.
seniOr Grand Deacon, VIM. Frost.
Junior Grand Descon, 2. IL. ssili,ngs-
Grand Tyler, Wares Philips.
Acting Grand steward ,. h. Martin
GEand Marshal, III. W. Park.
Grand Chaplain, X DuEham
The hall ia one of the most convenient,
nestest. best ventilated and lighted in
the County. and much credit is duo the
Hough;on brothers Tor preparing h,with-
on, regard to the contract price, which
they considerably exceeded. The fitting
up, furniture. &c., is very neat and APP.
propriate. \ handsome Bible was pro-
,suted to the Lodge by Past Master VIM.
b Laphsm, OF Augusta.
The Lodge i. in a flourishin. s,ate.snd
is credit to the euterpri'ins village.
A capital dinner war served up by
Msssrs. Allen * Perham. OF the Bryants
Pond House. two iuIl tables being set,
and the last Jared as well as the inst.
They put up about fifty teams. and had
about Two hundred 10 dinner With i
good band and public house this small
village is rvudy too = good time, on most
any occasion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22
East RumJOrd Items.

We utter the same complaint here that
is heard throughout the country, "pota.
toes are rotting badly" though the large
quantity planted gives us an average
crop. -Four thousand bushels OF potatoes
have already been hauled 10 John Ben.
nctt's Starch Factory, vt the Falls, at %
cents per bushel, and they are not nearly
all hauled. The factory works 225 bush.
els of potatoes per day.
Apples are very plenty and The sale for
them is small.
We understand that bear has Killed
several sheep for the Inhabitants OF Red
Hill, but as there are traps set for him in
that vicinity we hope old Bruin will bc
secured before he does further damage
Sunday morning, Oct. 18th. the all,
Zircon House in Milton Plantstion, with
ussrly sll ito contents, wss destroyed BY
fire, the cause Of which is said to be a
defective chimney The house was own
ed by j. 5. Robinson. Of Boston, aud We
understand Il was insured for $500,
which will nearly cover the loss.
Mr.. j. A Arnold in.s lately opened
blacksmith shop at Rnmlord Falls, and
oil who want good Job done in his line
of business should not fail to give bin
call.
Some good stock for sale in this section.
Greeloyites wear long faces.
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Thnr.day. the esih lay ot Nevsnb sr


NotN iJhs;aniia- ;he general blight
thrown upon the Gre az cause b- the
recent elections. winch is manifest BY the
Suspension at Greeley organs and the
closing Of Liberal Republican Head
quarcrs IN many places. tn, democrats,
adopting their old sty.s % Dragging uu-
nj alter election. are trying 10 show that
their cause is not hopeless. The Nation
al Democratic Committee, in It's despera-
ton, has issued an address 10 the people,
but ii is barren OF hops or prophecy eTsa.
Il claims 10 votes Tor Greeley. in The
Electoral College, and says that 10 this
number il IS only necessary u add Sizlg
20 elect. But 10 get 10. il counts on
Connecticut ., Indiana -. ana New York
-. which are much more likely Tor Grant
than Greeley. I'D In the doubtful are
placed California. Illinois, Minnesota,
North Carolina, Rhode Island, Wisconsin,
and even New Hampshire. with o. votes
which are IS sure lor Grant As that tie
sua will rise and set. Adding these TO
The number conceded to Grant, lI9, he is
elected without Connecticut, Indiana or
New York. Without n show OF figures.
they might brag rs loudly as ever. but
they make out poor case when they al
tempt 10 prove ii by going into parlieu-
lars. The TRUTH is, tho present campaign.
in i'sresul,s, Will be repetition of the
Pierce and Scott enc. Grant being likely
TO carry ss large a majority OF States a.
Pierce did. Mars this
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22
South IYoodstock.

Many of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs
0. p. Ellingwood assembled At thsIr
residence Oct. 9th inst. aud celebrated
the twentieth anniversary OF their mar
riage, or Linen Wedding. Tie afternoon
and evening were spent in socia! con
yersalion and music.
After partaking OF all excellent supper,
the marriage ceremony wa again solem-
nized In the same room and by the same
person in which. aud W whom they were
married twenty years before a. Chase,
Esp Row. Mr.. Griffin msdss very III
leresting and appropriate address, utter
sperscd with amusing anecdotes aud
good advice variety OF very hand
some presents were made to the bride
and bridegroom by thsir friends. A'tsr
some excellent music and prayer by Ar.
Griffin, the company repaired TO Their
several homes. well pleased whh ths
recreation OF tho evening. -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22
Porter Itsnag.

.Nr. EdilOr:-W ot, rainy wealhsr 10 ma
uncommon thing with us jus, no" IN th's
vicinity. Occasionaily 40 have falY
dav aud then the farmers ara ~ busy q.
bee. securing THAR crops. Tiers sre
many folds OF corn and potatoes yol to
be harvested.
Mr.. Daniel TowIe, 2d, OF thi, ts"n,
has sold his farm to Stephen 7. Fox.
His crops, farming tools, and quito a
portion Of hi, household furniture ho has
sold at auction. We understand no IN.
tends to make Boston, Mass, his place
Of abode.
Samuel d. Wsdsvorth, Esq, Of tIn am,
has a live otter, which he caught last
spring. aud which isss gentle and play
full rs \ dog.
We have heard and read OF big pigs,
eggs, pumpkins and squa,he', aud OF
large yields of apples. corn and potatoes
but we think that Mr.. Clark Stanlsy OF
this town, has raised a crop Of cranbcrrles
this year that excels anything Of The kind
of which we have ever read or heard,
lie picked this season from patch OF
ground that was sixteen feet square, seven
bushels of rs nice cranberries as we ever
saw and informs us that therc is At least
another bushe on the vines that ha c-h-
not gather at present fsr Tho water u
any Of the readers Of the Democrat c'p
beat Mr.. Stanley's crop, We wish 'ths'
would report. These vines grow parity
on ground that has been p.owed, with Do
cultivation, whatever. Thoy arc OF tLa
bell ralisty. We think if the farmers %.
Oxford County would convert their 0orsa
than worthless bogs into cranberry beds
they would realize a crop that would be
much more remuueratiye than marsh hay
or heath bushes. y
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IN MeiaO3iGna.
Hale or NEzISscoyT LODGE,
4 - NJ DE-

HALL OF n ELLSstot LODHE,
|. o. OF q. T., No. 300.
Whereas, Our Brother, CHARLES 5.
Moore. has been removed by death from
our midst, therefore
Resolred, That in his death we realize
the lesson of life, and that We should
make our lives such that when we are
called to go. We may beprepsred to enter
that circle where partings arc never
known.
Res0ired, That we deeply sympathize
with those parents in their bereavement
yet we would remind them that he is in
the hands of one who is far better able to
supply all his wants than any earthly pa
rents.
ReS0lred. That our charter be clothed
in mourning for thirty days in token OF
respect to his memory, and that a copy OF
these resolves be presented to his parents,
and the Oxford Democrat. for publication.
S. TILTON,
Chairman Of Committee.
Buckfeld, October y, 1872.
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en,s; Mario y axe. II o Frost. Frysbury,

cents; narrow axe, II o Frost. Frysburg,
80 cents
Ok shoes. II Saunders, Sweden, 90.
Horse shoes, III Islanders, Sweden, l 90.
Wash wringcr, ID L I.amson, Fryeburg,
for p. q Co., gratuity 80 cents.
Two seated wagon, John Ward j Co,
Fryeburg, 3 90.
Single wagon, John Ward & Co.,
Fryeburg, 2 90.
Sleigh, John Ward, Fryeburg. 2 90.
Box of tools, James Holden, Sweden,
gratuity, l 90.
Committee-N Robinson, G w Water.
house, 0 T. Lowell.
Glass IA. AR
VOLS skin robe. NJ NJ Smart, gratuity
90 cents.
Woven hair, Mrs Lewis Howe, Frye.
burg, gratu:ty % cents.
III Walker for committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22
Fire in Byron.

Thursday morning the 10Th inst,
about . o'c.ock, John IIoushton. OF BY.
ron, was awakened by neighbor, Mr..
Jacob Mott, and found his balm on fire.
and 50 far gone that 20 effort would save
it. With The barn were burned 80 tons
OF hay. a pair of nice large oxen, and
one COW. Undoubtedly this fire was set
by some devil incarns,e, who also set
another barn on fire about year ago for
Nr. Ilou2hiOn, and the same person who
cut Mr.. MOTIFS horses ears and tail of
only few months ago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22

Tho Baptists of Hebron re'dedicated
their remodeled house Of worship on the
ID inst This church was organized with
thirteen members. 1891, about ten years
before there was a Buptist church in
Portland, and was among the first Bap-
fist churches organized in the State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22

AT the annual meeting OF the Bangor
Bridge Company the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Resolrcd, That in the death Of Hon.
Elijah L. Hamlin, who has so ably and
faithfully filled the offices OF Presi-
dent, Director anil Special Agent OF this
Company during the past thirty five
years, the Stockholders feel they have
lost most faithful friend and supporter
of their interests; and while expressing
their sorrow for The loss OF hi. valuable
services, they wish also to record their
full appreciation of the kind and social
qualities which so happily graced On
honest man, 4 good citizen and genial
gentleman. To the family and relatives
Of the deceased we tender Our heartfelt
sympath;es.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22
Canton Point.

Byron c. Wait had field Of five acres
of oats that averaged IS bushels to the
acre. This is a great yield and worthy
of note. Who can give better.
The corn crop is very fine in this vIcin'
ity some of Inc farmers assert that their
crop is the best they ever harvested. Po'
tatoes are very light, not over halt an
average yield for the past five years.
&c. Waite has in his piggery inter
of ten pigs, all of which are males, says
the Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22

The Richmond. Va, Enquirer, &
Democratic journal which supports Gree
ley, will not weaken its cause by the
manly candor with which it says: The
private life os the President has been
very rudely assailed We have abstained
from any such beastly assaults; for we
have too high a respect for the Office, and
we are too good an American to believe
the American people would have such q
nun rs he has been represented in GER
tain quarters to be in that high position
The southern people have political and
not personal objections to Geu. Grant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22
For Presidential Electors.
Proclamation by the PRESIDENT!
the NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
p, ths Prss&sn! q tAs i.is,G >tassa % 4Esss-ca.
tXEcyViSE ANNSioN,
Ws.hinEtou, u c., October ~, l>7S.

p, ths Press&sn! 81 tAs jsit,d >tassA % 4H's-ca.
tXEcyVlSE NNNSIoN,
Ws.hinEtou, u. c., October ~. ~.
HbSrtss, The revolution VI another year rs,
AZ lu brought tAe cNe HhSr f, !. usual - look
back upon the past Sud publicly ttsGk ,se Al
mighty tor his Wtgcic- aud bile s.u.s, aG.
IFhCrcts ~ any oue people has more occasion
than auo- her f,r Guc5 lGsLkoiu9-s, u Is The cit
zru- o. the Oulted >.atCs, wt'>, government d
tbsr sreaiurv, subject - thogr bshl~js, su0 have
reserved 20 thcLlseive- ample eva auf rel .tors
freedom and equality bct9rv as law. who during
the past Twelve months have cuiyycd exemption
from Rny gTievOus or general calaRifv, aud 20
vs. HON prOspcr.ty n agriculture, mslula. .ures and
commerce har been Nuath~aicd-
Therefore. by these considerations, 1 recon
mend that on
Thursday, the 2sth day of Nsvsnbsr
urN; the people meet in thc'r Respective places Of
worship and there MAKE uS.r at suoN!ec seulcuts
O. God 10Y his Kindness and b1.utV
In witneSs y hcrv0f hcrcuutp >rt Bly hand ANA
Cau.c the zeal ofthr lu.icl ~tSt,s ~ hc affixed
Done AZ tH9 CIV of Wash s-tun thj. rlc, cnSh lay
O. October, lu tht NCarvi OD- Lon. Hlt iIuusS ~
e. ghi huEdrcsi als1 80 rrutv-tvu, an'l ~ the In
dependence OF The lltco Sites tAe n.ae.y'
sCFtHtn
tSAALI tSiguel} L. 5. GRANT.
By tle P.t-ittnt-
HANJIToS FIsU. ~e,GctSrv oi Stale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22

Prot Pratt. the Horse tanner, is do.
ing wonders at Lewiston. His greatest
achievement is tho mastery oil Anfloid.
the Oxford Stallion of Mossrs. fsws,bury
and llolbrook, So well known 10 our
County as difficult horse 10 manage.
The Lewiston Journal says
The ucxl horse brought into the arena
was DR.. Tswksbury'a vicious stallion
"Anb,id " The horse was lsd ia by his
kseprr. by an iron rod. lie isa bad bitter,
suikcr, aud somewhat given 10 kicklng.
He is IL Years OF age, has never been in
harness, lat has been driven on the back.
He has Killed one man, and eaten coats
enough To make Il respectable clothing
house uf himself. The Professor puts
his BIKE cord into tie animals mouth,
and Inc hyrSo strikes with his fore feet
povuHub Jerks lie head and reais bad
Is. The animal is handled by two cords,
in The hands of the Professor and an n.
lendanl. In lew minutes the horse fol-
lows he professor about The arena, The
cord, eing thrown over the animals
back Next, the horse is east by The Pro
fesso!'s easy process, and here being
punished al The mouth ior bad habits, he
il laught 80 that he allows almost any
lhing TO be done with him, lying peace.
fully ~ rs kitten. The horse is then Bit
ted. harnessed II carriage without hold
backs, anil behaves quite well. The Pro-
fessor is 10 give the stallion lesson or
two mole and to drive him through the
streets. Saturday without holdbaeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22

Tho Biddelord Times announces The
death Of Oscar f. Watson, Esq junior
proprietor of that paper, Monday night
Mr.. Watson had been in feeble health ior
some time. He was man generally re-
spected for his amiable qualities.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-10-22
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
FOX president,
Ulysses S. Grant.
HENRY WILSON.

THE people OF the United States know
Cen. Grant--hsvS known all aSOat him
since DoneIsOn and yiekshurg' thay he
Not know his slsndersrs, and 10 not care TO
Anow them. - Horace Crcets..