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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09

Though our village did not furnish a
chorus for the Jubilee. good delegation
from the "oId folks singers" made IN
excursion by rail and boat, the day before
the 4th and had Il inbilant time. We in
telyiewed them in the cars ON the 9th,
and tho we were challenged To procure
IN item, we picked up several. A rather
por,y member ot the company AMI a
thinner man exchanged lrock coats Tor
several hours without discovering their
mistake. One thought Lis pocket had
been picked of II handkerchief. and the
other found pair Of gloves slowed
away in one of his pockets. The fat
man thought he had eaten loo heartily at
dinner, as his coat was rather tight not
he himscli-while the thin man thought
he hadn't much appetite, his coat was so
loose. y happy discovery and change of
base made all right. The other item will
keep so well we reserve it for another
occasion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09
Canton Items.

A correspondent OF the LeCtst0n Jour-
nal writes: On the 9th inst, Master
Frank Holland, of Canton Point, came
near losing his life by The falling OF the
old Stal oh Factory wall where he was
shoveling out some ashes. stone
weighing two tons or more was across
him when taken out, two smaller ones
keeping it from crushing him. He was
thoughtto be badly hurt, but is only
bruised little; no bones broken.
Chas. H. Moulton has sold his span OF
gay colts for $500. They were well
matched, and good steppels. They were
OF Messenger and Black Hawk blood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09
BrOir,,Hefd Items.

A Brownlield correspondent of the
Pres, says that the fine block OF buildings
lately owned by Hon. Samuel Tyler, now
a resident OF Portland. has been sold TO
DR.. |. ID. Sweat. The site and some part
oil the building was built and occupied
some 80 years since by Gen. James Steele
late of Browntield. We regret losing :"
valuable a citizen as Mr.. Tyler, who Mas
a native Of our town, but he has left be-
hind him many mementoes OF his disln-
!ercsted beneyolence, charitable requests
and public improvements.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09
CORRECTION .-The following paragraph

CORRECTION The following paragraph
which we copied lust week from the Nor
,cay AdcertiSer, has done erroneous ser.
vice in many papers:
DR.. Green, of North Paris, while ex.
perimenting with model saw belonging
10 his son, had his hand manglcd so bad.
ly as to require ampuIation.
This statement is so untrue and unjust
that the doctor asks for correction. He
went to his sons mill to assist in saving
laths with Il circular saw. In attempting
TO clear away the sawdust under the plat
form the saw caught the stick in his right
hand and drew il against the saw. by
which all the fingers were laccrated. and
several bones fractured The little finger
was amputalcd. There was no model
saw and no experimenting in the case
The doctor is inclined to think that news
should be related and not manufactured.
-[RegiStef.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09
NOriCdy Items.

The new safe for the Norway National
Bank was put in place yesterday, the 4th.
II was made by Tilton Mcfarland Sale
Co.. of Boston, and weighs between ten
and eleven thousand pounds. 1t is war.
ranIcd fire and burglar proof. and is
very solid and substantial looking affair.
rs well rs ornamental. The small fire
proof safe which the bank has been using
temporarily, has been purchased by
FreeIand Howe, Esq +, says the Adver.
tiser.
A correspondent of the Norway AL
verliser. writing from Frost's Corner.
says:
Mr.. Almon Il. Cross has sold his farm
to Mr.. Emerson Kilgore of Waterford
for 81, 800 Mr. X. has already taken
possession OF the place.
Mr.. John f. Bearce, respectable
citizen and good man, who bought part
OF the Simon Stevens farm last fall, died
there on Sat urday evening last, OF an in.
lernal cancer. His remains were carried
to Mnot for interment.
There was social picnic in Mrs
Woodbridge's grove, at the centre of the
town on the 4ih.
The Norway Light Infantry and
Band went To Rochester the 9TH. on in
vitation OF the Portland Infantry. BY Il
breaking OF one OF the couplings, the
train did not get back I'LL midnight. and
Ihs Norway boys were detained till Sat.
urday morning.
Gen Geo. l.. BeaI, who commands
The Norway Light Infantry yet, treated
the company to IN excellent collation. at
Norway, last Wednesday, alter street
drill, which the boys acknow lodged with
hearty cheers.
The storm on the afternoon OF the
4th, at Norway WAS accompanied by hail.
aud "a very high wind, which broke and
twisted several shade Il ees, and prostrat
ID forces The large tree in front of A.
o. Noyes' store Was only saved from
falling to the ground by the buildings
1t may possibly be saved by bIacing up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09

Gen. A. b. Squirting. of Msine. special
agent oil the Pension Department. has
been detailed TO 20 to New York City 10
investigate frauds upon the government,
by persons who ire not legally entitled
to pensions. His efforts have already
been rewarded with success, several wo-
men. the widows OF soldiers having been
detected in committing perjury and
drawing pensions after having been mar.
lied again. In one case the widow oil
4 Lieutenan. was found 10 be receiving
regularly 81 per month. although she
had been living for over two years with
man ~ his wife.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09
smn,ncr---DrcadJm HUI storm.

Mr. Edit0r:-Thc fourth opened with
no unusual demonstrations There Was
little breeze in the ioIc part OF the day,
with lew clouds At about one O'Clock
it looked showcry, hut nothing unusual.
save one long streak OF lightning. und ut
halt past one O'Clock We were visited
with one OF the most destructive hail
storms ever experienced The wind WAS
very strong from the west, and the hail
fell in torrents. broakin. fights To the ex
tent OF 50 lights on the wc> end OF one
house. and some 200 light, on Sumner
Hill but this j. OF tile consequence COM
pared with loss oi the crops The hail
came down with such fury and force it
best the vegetation down Ia the ground.
II Whitfield our gardens completely down,
and il looks now doubtful il corn and
grain ever recover The com bad grown
very fast and being so tender il was
p0Uui,d IN piecc> Tn" storm was about
one mile wide over Sumner illl. but its
force WAS spent on inul farm, un The Hill,
viz: l.. :. Bisbcc>, j lIeald',. ). G..
lIcald's aud w. Il. Sewalr>, who al pres.
cnt appearances, nave lost most OF their
crops The grass i injured very much
also w R :.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09

--Messrs Geo. Is. Crockett 81 Co., have
stopped their machinery, for about two
weeks, to allow an opportunity for fixing
the well, and making repairs about the
building. They have just completed and
shipped 80 dozen of Morton's Patent
adjustable Drag Rakes. and had orders
for many more, but being out OF season
ed lumber they refused TO fill the orders
with an inferior article. In about SIX
weeks they will again commence the
manufacture of seds and propose to d"
a larger business than ever before
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09

Hon. Thomas 5. Lang. the great
horsoman, has come out in lengthy let
ter, giving his adhesion to Greeley. Mr..
Lang has had some political position in
kenuebec County, having been elected
to the senate twice. His course is en-
planned very readily. He is simply a
disatlecied man, having grievance
which he has complained OF bitterly Tor
some time, viz: failure to obtain the
office OF Collector OF Internal Revenue foY
that District lie is biIier against Dir.
Blaine, but nc is shorn OF influence. as is
every man who acts from selfish motives.
His letter i not very convincing, and
it is asserted confidently by those who
know. that he will carry no one with
him. IL i fortunate We have no more
revenue officers in tho State 10 be dis
affected ON account OF loss OF Office, toI
it might make quite serious matter.
As it is, ii is question OF simple arith'
metic. to ascertain the number OF repub'
licans who support Greeley, by finding
out the nambor who either lost au office
or failed to get one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09
Porter.

The Fourth was observed here by =
procession OF the AttiQaes and HorrtbieS.
and All Grafton by Rev n. +. Snow. The
thunder storm interiered with the horse
trot. and only one horse, White Stocking,
owned by +. Pugsley, was entered.
though it was supposed that the cclebrat'
ed troiling stallion Paul Clifford, owned
by NJ. n. Stanley, would compete. The
race WAS won By White Stocking, who
went alone Whiskey and old Cider n
serted its sway over some, who fell by
the wayside. Quite number OF Strang
ers were in town, and "A pleasant time
was enioyed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09
The Fourth nt .f,idOUsj.

We regret that We were unable 10 be
present AT the celebration oi our National
Anniversary in this beautiful village. We
have not received particulars. but lemn
that it was very credlabIc aud success
ful affair The orator from Augusta was
present, and two poets, with other speak
ers The receipts oil Tie day were about
$1,000. The Bryants Pond Cornet
Band won high praise FOR its beautiful
music, and for the interest which its
presence added To the occasion
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09

claims to have retired from editorial life,
for the present, and ought not TO claim
any particular responsibility on the old
score He closes by declaring his only
ambition to have the world say of him.
at his death, che was a good printer. a
respectable publisher, and an honest
editor" II he will stop here and call it
Quits. we'll do il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09

Precisely how the Democrats regard
the contingency Of Greeley's nomination
We may learn from the Richmond En-.
Quircy, which after remarking that his
strength is confined almost exclusively
10 the Democratic party. says that IN
adopting him the Baltimore Convention
will take him alone. lie becomes the
Democratic candidate and Democrat.
The issue is made. and it is Greeley or
Grant We must concentrate the entire
Democratic vote upon hun. and elect him.
We can do it. and achieve Democratic
victory. II is useless to count upon any
help from the Republicans" II elected
by the 5000, 200 Democratic votes. Gree.
ley, the Enquirer adds, will be bound
"in honor and 10y gratitude TO carry out
the policy of tho Democratic party
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09

Hiram. Accepted. On motion OF Mr.
Gregg. of Andover, two moro names
were added to the County Committee as
follows: g. Il. Blake. Bethel; j. G.
Hamblen, of Lowell.
On motion of ID. Knapp, of Norway, u
committee was raised to receive, sort and
count the votes for Register OF Probate,
as follows:
Knapp, of Norway; Bolster, of Paris {;
Dunn, of Peru; McAllistcr, OF Stoneham !;
Shaw, of Buokfeld; who subsequently
reported as follows:
Whole No. OF votes, 81
Necessary TO Il choice, Is
Il :. Hobbs had ~
H. G. Davis u
No choice The I'd ballot was as fol-
lows:
Whole No. OF votes, 20
Necessary 10 choice, 40
j. S. Hobbs, 40
H. G.. Davis. 30
On motion OF Mr.. Hobbs. the nominn.
ton of II. C.. Davis was made unanimous.
On motion of w. Il. Sowall. of Sum
ner, the following Committee was raised
to receive sort and count the votes for u
Clerk Of Courts, rs follows
Sowall, OF Sumner; Horr, of Oxford {;
Gregg, of Andovcr; Reed, ot Norway /;
Walker, of Frydburg; who subsequently,
reported IA follows
Whole No. oI votes 80
Necessary 10 a choice ~
j. $. Wright had 90
:. X. uulchins 81
G.. 4 Wilson
Mr.. IIutchins moved that the momina-
ton bc made "aH IFrtgh" or unanimous
On motion ot Maj ". ). Dodge. OF
Oxford, l.. ID. STACY, Esq, was nomin-
ated Us a candidate Tor Sheriff by nccla-
nation.
Con. Kimball, from The Committee on
Resolutions reported as follows
Rssoirsd, That the Republicans of Ok.
ford County. fully, cordially and heartily
indorsc and rcaflirm the resolutions OF the
Philadelphia Convention and OF the Re.
publican State Convention recently held
nj Lewiston; aud pledge 10 The distln.
guishcd nominees Of those conventions
our undivided and energetic support
Rcsolcci. That having lull confidence
in tho integrity capability and sound pc.
litical principles OF the several nominees
OF this convention, No hereby pledge our
selves To make the nominees of to-day
the officers eiect OF tho second Monday OF
September next.
JOHN j. PERRY, President.
JAMES l.. FRINK, Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09
Strawberries.

This delicious berry, the earliest and
choicest of natures luxuIics i'll the NAY
OF fruit. il being cultivated in our COun-
ty, we are glad Ia know, more than ever
beiole. Among the best cuitlvatoIs is
Mr. Frank Young, OF West Paris. who
has all the leading varieties. such ~
Wilson's, ChaS Downing. Hartford,
Hovcy's. Boston Pines. Early Scarlet.
Dowuer's PruiIic. Triumph ID Grand, Jul
ruuda, aud Nicauor, from which he has
raised some splendid specimens, - "e
can testify by box which he sent ~.
Mr.. Young vii supply plants. and Iur-
ni>h information relative a. >tra" berry
culture 10 any one who wOuld Ike 80
enter this promising field OF lrult raising.
MIR. G.. Il. MeIleu also presents II laud
come lot raised ia wet soil, where the
plants thrive better than in his garden.
which ), much drier. IL intends Trans
planting from tlie dry to The wet. lie
calls them the "Greelcy and Brown VA
ricty because calculated to run all Other
kinds out We should >ny the nams
might be appropriate. because stuck in
the mud j. the liX they are IN.
Among other cuIlivators,i in the County,
are Sebastian 5. Smith. Esq. ol Oxford.
one of the oldest ani largest producers,
and Mr.. Cryu. Chapman, OF our village.
j. j. lIamlin. ol our iilagc. pre-
sents To us plate OF cultivated Straw
berries. raised from an imported plant
given him by j NJ. Knapp, ol Portland;
one measures lour aud one. hall inches.
The plant was runner h,t season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT,
ULYSSES S. Grant.
HENRY WILSON.

''The people OF the United States kno"
Cen. Grant--have known all about him
since DOneisOn and yIeksburg, thay do
not know his slanderers,a and do not care 10
know them. So Horace Gresieg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09

-Erastus Poor, Esq, who went from
Andover, in our County in 1859, 10
Kentucky and lived there through the
war, writes from Brazil. Ind, for the
OXFORD Democrat, saying that he wants
to hear from his old homo, and what it is
doing politically. He is 75 years old,
and wants the County to stand firm to its
republican principles, as we assure him
il will.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09

COOP. The Argus, betogged by its
Greeleyism and cropping about in the
dark tor name for its party, calls a
Congregational! District Convention 70
nominate a candidate for Member OF
Congress. As an humble member of
that order, we object.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09

Hon. Henry Wilson and Senator
Morrill, will address the republicans Of
Portland next Friday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09

Anthony AllaiSo. a member OF the
New York Greeley committee, has res.
igned aud come out for Grant, because
he has discovered that corrupt bargain
has been made TO elect Hoffman L. s.
Senator from New York, in return for
the Democrats supporting Greeley. lie
says the Tammany ring will occspy The
most influential position if Greeley
should he elected. He says when | see
Greeley consorting and bargaining with
such men, want nothing to do with
him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09

COUNTY NOMINATIONS
FOR SENI Tors
ENOCH c. HARRINGTON, Fryeburg
JONATHAN X. MARTIN. Rumtord
ron CLERK or COCETS,
JAMES :. WRIGHT. Bethel.
FOR COUNTY C0lI1TSSIONER,
WILLIAM CHASE, BucStisld.
ron COUNTY TREASURE,
FREDERIC +. SHAW, Paris.
FOR REGISTER or DEEDS Eastern,
SUMNER Il. NEWELL, Peru.
FOR REGISTER or DEEDS ,EestsrRh
ASA CHARLES, Fryeburg
FOR SHERIFF.
LORENZO d. STACY, Porter
General Grant never has been beaten.
and sc never will be.''-Horace Crte,ty
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09

Ex-President Johnson appears to have
about made up his mind TO support
Greeley. In recent conversation he is
reported rs expressing the opinion that
Mr. Greeley will DO endorsed at Balti'
more. He admits that it evil be Bit
ter pill" but thinks it impoltic to show
tho inevitable grimaces attending on that
operation in public. lie announce his
purpose 10 Swing round the circle" in
Tennessee and perhaps other States,
against Gen. Grant, mo matter" he adds
"who may receive the benefit"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09
as follows :

Joseph Il. Chapman ~
Geo. T. Whitney
Josiah 5. Wright l
On motion of Mr.. Chapman. the NOM
nation OF Mr. Chase was made unani
NOUS
On motion of Or. 6. NJ. Twitchell. of
Bethel, +. +. Shaw, of PariE, was nom
mated as candidate for County Treas
urer by reclamation.
On motion OF James Hobbs Of Lowell,
Asa CHARLES, Esq, of Fryeburg was
nominated as candidate for Register OF
Deeds from the Western portion of The
District
On motion of Mr.. Abbot of Rumiord. a
Committee was raised to receive, sort
and count the votes for a Register Of
Deeds from the Eastern Dist riot. as
follows:
Abbot, OF Rumford; Patch. of Green
wood; Chase. of Peru; Bonney. OF He.
bron; Richardson, of Mexico; who sub
sequently reported as follows:
Whole No. Of votes IS
Necessary to choice SO
Summer r. Newell had 80
/. r. Barker "a
II. C. Davis
On motion Of Mr. Darker,o Bethel the
nomination of S. II. Newell was made
unanimous.
On motion of j. w. Clark OF Andover,
4 committee on Resolutions was appoint
ed, as follows;
Clark, OF Andover; w. K. KimbaIl,
Paris; Alley, of Hartford.
On motion Of Waldo Pcttengill, COM
mittec was raised to nominate a County
Committee, as follows:
Pettengill. Rumford; Stanley. Dix.
field; Bearcc. Norway; Hamblin. Low.
ell; Brown, of Paris; who subsequently
reported
DR.. G.. Z. Jones, Norway; Nahum
| Moore, Buckfield; N. B. Hubbard, o.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09
SIDNEY PERHAM.

II venture 10 suggest that cen. Grant
will be Gar better qualified Toy that mo-
mentous trust Iof the presidency In 1879
than he was in ISoS, "-HoTGc, Crecieg
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-04-11
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.

Most of our seaders are aware that o
gathering of politicians is announced to
he had ut Cincinnati seine time next
month, and that the object of tina gath
ering ostensib y, is teprevent, il possible,
the denomination of President Grant.
To accomplish the defeat Of Grant at
the Philadelphia Convention, we believe
is not in the range Of possibilities, The
Republican state conventions thus far
held have nearly all expressed the desire
that the President be renotainated-at
ieunt enough of them have done so To
give him II maj0riry-and the action OF
the national convention is practically
already determined. The movers of the
tincinnati gathering are we'll aware Of
this and can have no hope Of succeeding
in what they claim to aim at. Then
what else can they expect to eifect2
Certainly il is rational to conclude THAI,
ha,ing already failed to prevent Grants
nomination they now, il they did not
from the first, intend to bolt the Repub-
iican party, and cotllesce with the cop-
perheads in the canvas before the people,
Every thing indicates this to, be the
line Of policy to be pursued and no
doubt it is encouraged by pledges from
,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-04-11

SENATOR TiProN addressed II Demo-
cratic audience in Omaha on Tue,d ~
night The 0maha Tribune saws that
the Senator was escorted ~ the haI by
Editor Miller, oi the Heyaid, "a gentle.
man Of the strongest Democratic prariiv
tiles" 1ipton'- speech * described as "A
long and lnhOred one oetng bnck TO the
lou ndation OF the world for arguments
against President Grants reelection.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-04-11

A Missouri paper says: The bush
"whacsers all over Missouri aai the hor.
''iers ct Kansas are sticking sheir heads
''out of the trash, and calling themselves
Liberal Rcpuhlican,.' They are the
same fellows who pretended to be on the
Union SIDE during the war, uatil the
bucks af tie Union soldier. were. turnAd,
and thew amused themselves by raiding
and pIurierin- lnyalists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-04-11
Cniricndiy To Eernans-Vhes L.

The Democratic press OF Wisconsin,
with but few honorable exceptions, are
striving to make political capital by Ia
boring to convince the Germans that the
pa.stg, OF the temperance law was u he,
publican party measure, designed cspeG,
tally to strike the Germans, to whom the
Republicans are. as u party, unIriend Y.
During the Franro-Grrmnn war. in 1870
the Republican pres. of the country wa,
a unit in favor the Germans. while the
sympathy ct the Democrats was gener.
ally with the French, Especially thu
Chicago Times, wldcln paper then said
''TiE DUrtu on TulS COUNTRY
HAVE PROVED \ MOST >rrPENDOuS
FRAun The r~ccnrit Of the War Dpparb
ucut NJ W%tshington show one couttnuna.
line Of shelycl Dutch Generals duriu. on,
late row
"tIIANtETLOGVILLE WAS Repeat
kD On SMALLER SCALE WHENEVER
pUrGlI BArrAIIpNS WERE PLACEi
IL BATTLE ARRAY. THEY VOTE A.
THEY FOUGHT, on THE SIDE OFFER
ING THE MOST LAGER REEIS AND TEE
MOST MONEY. IT Is USELESS FOR TIf
DEMOCRACY TO PANnER To THE
Durcu VOTE, II lSA CURSE TO ANY
PARTY
This is what the Democratic Chicago
Times said IN lS7a, aul Republicans de.
AQuuccd il for these a]sSaQits on Germans
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-04-11

TIM Madison JOUfRa} comes to nand
prolusely illustrated with growing and
rampant BOOSTERS over the result of The
election in that city The Republican
citp ticket was elected by u handsome
majority, and five out Of the eight Alder
men elected were Republicans, james
l. Hill. the Republican candidate for
Mayor had 20t majority and Charles
G. Mayer, Republican candidate for
Treasurer, had 29j majority, At the
State election last fall, the city gave LIS
Democratic majority, and a year ago last
tall it gave I24 Democratic majority. 1t
j. not surprising that the Journal is
mi HINT