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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16
!Swrden School Matters.

A correspondent Of the Bridstdn News
says:
The outside ct the No. | school house.
is making quite n change in appearance.
under the influence oi the paint brush.
improvements have also been made in
side in the way OF paint, new black
boards sc Ono district in town built a
new house the past year. So that there is
now, with one exception, no poor school
house in town THIS eLccptton the dis
tric have voted to repair. When the re-
pairs are made it bid, fair TO bc quite an
architectural wonder We presume il
will he As good accordingly rs the Ia
nous cold lady's" chairs, each OF which
was minus two legs and back, but BY
setting them against the side OF the house.
she declared them 10 be Just As good ~
new"
At the close OF The school in District
No. 2, several weeks since, The public
were favored with an exhibition under
the management OF the teacher, Mr.. l.. IL.
Jewett The audience were highly en-.
tertained, and The exercises reflect great
credit on the scholars and others who
took part, rs we'll rs upon Nj. Jeweti.
As one good turn deserves another, We
hope to be favored with y like entertain
ment next year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16
The Cider Question.

This is the string upon which the dem
ocrais are going to harp loudest, during
the approaching campaign, hoping to
stir up farmers against the law. But why
should intelligent. respectable farmers.
who are friendly TO the cause OF temper
snce. stumble at this Can they not
make cider vinegar and get more money,
though year later Can they not graft
their trees aud get better fruit, which
will pay more ? And can they not act
upon the principle OF Psul-"If meat
make my brother to offend. | will eat
no meat, SO long rs the world stands. "
A little PrjHctpie in the matter will help
any one over the difficulty and there will
he no danger that the cause will suffer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16
The alabama Claims.

Mr.. Peters. of Maine, offered resolu-
ton in Congress last week, for the waiy-
lug OF our claims Tor indirect damages at
Geneva. IL was thought he did it, at the
suggestion of the State Department, bat
this is denied by both parties. Mr.. P.
says he acted entirely on his own res.
possibility. and according TO his belief
lie thinks that arbitration viii be fruit.
less unless Withdrawal of the claims on
our part is made, and he acts as he be-
lieves, Tor the interests of many OF his
constituents, who have claims.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16
Ueste,n Correspondence.
OwAToNNA. MINNESOTA,
March 25th, 1872.


Mr.. E.litor:-T Thinking that few lines
from Southern Minnesota might iniereS
some OF your many readers. take The
liberty Of sending a short sketch tot
your valuable paper. which comes to Us
each week in our far off western home,
and we greet il with Joy. for in it we OF
ten sec the name OF some near and deal
friend that carries Us back to dear OLD
Oxford, the land of our birth and the
happy home.of our childhood. As we
look out upon the broad and beautiful
prairies. our thoughts wander back &c
the rugged and snow clad hills of Old
New England. which we have not seen
but once in fifteen years.
We have had very cold winter. hut
not a great abundance of snow. not over
n foot being Oh the ground ut any one
time. 1t will be very late before farmer,
can commence work on the land even il
il is the best of weather. They gener.
ally commence sowing about the 10th 0l
April. Although this has been - long
rough winter, stock looks well. | will
give you the price oil farmers produce
in this city: Hay. 81 90 per ton; wheat.
$Ll0 per bushel; oats. 80 cts. per bush.
els; corn, 40 cts. 4; potatoes. 80 cts. (; beet.
Give weight 4 cts. per H.; pork. cts
The farmers are mostly in comfortable
circumstances.
| will now giving you short discrip
ton of the city. Owatonna is II live
New England town of 5000 inhabitants,
and is the great Rail Road center of Soath-
ern Minnesota; we have rail roads run
ming in tour different directions. /, j. an
inland town. situated IS miles from the
Mississippi River. Six years ago there
was scarcely a building here. it bring
nothing but one continuous pimir ~ lar
~ the eye could reach. but now il is
ivaning with life and excitement. and
quite often we meet some OF the old
oxford Bears on the streets Marx Ii
Dunnell is = citizen OF our place. and he
is IN honor To Old Oxford. j. l.. T..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16
Ram Monopoly.

1t seems that since the liquor shops in
Portland have been closed, the sales at the
Liquor Agency have increased, and dem
ocrats complain, and now threaten to
shut the Agency up, claiming that it
has a monopoly OF the business. No
body should wonder at the increased de-
mand OF the article. tor medicinal! pur.
poses even. because many men. suddenly
cut of from their accustomed drains,
must suffer. and they need medicine
They would collapse without stimulant,
80 hey 90 10 the agency for it. Pretty
good evidence of the efficiency OF the
law. ir rhev can't get ii at their old
hauutS. The democratic policy now Is,
Enforce the law, rot because we be-
Eeve in it, bat to make i, unpopular" and
do away with the agencies, not be-
cause they are not needed. but because
it will make the law unpopular. What
does the Register and lis friends care it
the agency is 3 monopoly Is their sup.
ply cut OF, or are they interested in the
rum business
On the point of closiD. the agency,
Neal Dow writes in the Press IS follow {;
II wish 10 warn our friends against n
cunning device of the adversary in the
shape of liquor seller" that has just
ueen SIaried--that is the petition to have
the city agency closed. So long rs great
numbers OF our people labor under the
silly and mischievous delusion that grog
Is good as medicine, We must have
some place provided where it can be had
for such purposes. The time il not tar
of | am sure, when the doctors will
cease alcOholizing their patients. as they
have ceased bleeding in scarlet fever,
and AZ they no longer exclude fever
patients from water and fresh air. The
fashion OF whiskeyizing and beeriz-
ing the sick. must have its day and its
way and while it lasts, there must lie
some place provided where the strength
ening medicines" can DO had
The liquor agency il under control OF
the city, and Mayor Kingsbury has noli-
fed the Agent that he must not sell 10
any doubtful or unknown person without
the prescription OF physician, nor to
residents of other towns except such rs
30 business in Portland. One thing IS
true, If the traffic is thrown into the
agency it can DC better controlled than
anon. the rum-sellers. and who cares
whether there is monopoly in it or not.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16
Buckfetd.

A Shoe Manufacturing Company from
Stoneham. Mass. are negotiating with
the citizens OF Buckfeld relative to local-
ing in this town. A very enthusiastic
meeting was held on the Sd inst, to con
slider the subject, and the feeling was
very favorable. Nahum Moore, X. C..
Jewett, S. G.. Andrews and e.. ID. Bisbee
were chosen Commute to communicate
with this OF any sher parties desiring to
locate. This Company offer to locate
here if the town will give them free
rent, power, and exemption from taxa
ton for ten years. A town meeting VIII
be held on the both. b.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16
Fatal Railroad accident at Vest
Paris,
SO. Paris, April 18th. 1872.

On Tuesday morning last. Mr.. Eleazcr
ID. Marshall. OF West Paris. was instantly
killed by being run over by a ire light
train. In throwing bag OF grain upon
n car. while IN motion, he fol- forward,
and was unable 10 recover himself fall
ing under the wheels. and several lreigh.
cars passed over him Life was not en-.
TREY extinct when taken up. Mr.. Mar
all was formerly Collector OF the town,
and an enterprising, active man, much
respected Tho sail occurrence created
general sympathy for his afflicted family.
consisting of wife and two children
In the death of Mr. MaiBhall, the com
munily. rs well rs his family, has Sus.
tanned great loss For many years he
ha. stosd in the front rank in all move.
ments designed to benefit society in this
town. In the FrsewiIl Baptist Church,
OF which he has long been member, he
spared no time, nor money. or refused to
make any sacrifice, that could advance its
interests.
In tho summer OF 90 he uDited with
his brother. n. S. Marshall, in building
church at West Paris. and owned sew
crai pews in it at the time OF his death.
lie WAS an earnest worker in HE cause
OF temperance. and though he never
sought quarrel with amy one, he would
not sacrifice principle for the sake OF
peace with rum-scller,. Through the in
slrumentality of Mr.. NJ and ca few moro
OF The same sort leit,) the principle OF
total abstinence has heen gaining ground
very fast in this community for a few
years past.
As business man, lie was far-secing.
energetic, aud persevering. lie succeed
ed in acquiring good property, though
at one time he was in tebe health for
several years, but had regained his
health, and seemed 10 be cut of in the
midst OF his usefulness, being but 10
years of age.
Coroner Goddard Of Bethel. summoned
a jury on the next day. consisting of the
following persons: T, c. Ticket, A. 7.
Andrews, j. ii. Barrows, +. Whittemors,
ir., {. II. Howe and s. b. Locke-who
hold An inquest on the body, AMI return.
oil a verdict OF Accidental death. No
blame is attached to any person on said
train, or any one connected with the
Station at West Paris"
We understand that it was in evidence
before the jnly that the train was mixed
ope, and docs not take freight unless ii
is to be- deli, cred above Gorham, \. H..
Sir. Marshall was putting the bag OF corn
on the train for his own use at Bryant's
Pond. The cars were moving about six
miles an hour, and rs the train was being
stopped, rs the train always stops there.
No one connected with the road, or the
Station. or on the train, knew that he
was intending 10 put the corn on the
train, and hence the verdict OF the jury.
Mr.. Marshall was employed on the road,
charge of the saving.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16

New TEMPERANCE ALIIEs.-It is un,
derstood that detective league is about
to be formed by the ex-liquor dealers OIL
Saco anil Biddeford to ensure full and
impartial enforcement of the present Ii.
auor law We shall probably now have
an opportunity to learn how an enforced
prohibilory law will effect the people,
Press.
This is right, let as know whether the
people of the State of Maine are in favor
of the present liquor laws or not. All
laws should he faithfully executed while
they are in force; il distasteful and OPP
pressive the people will compel their re-
eal.-Oyord Register.
Yes-and when ex.liquor dealers and
democratic editors advise the enforce
ment of the liquor laws, you may know
that the devil has turned monk. out OF
hypocrisy, and for no good purpose.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16
NOriVHU.

We understand that the Norway Bank
has received its charter and all necessary
papers and books no commence opera
tons Immediately. Their currency 10
being printed and engraved, and in the
meantime they can start general bank
ing business on other bills. The new
bills will be eagerly looked for on all
hands, and if the Printer should get a
few. he would prize them highly. We
think the prospect good for a prosperous
business for the bank, rs il must be for
the accommodation of the business men
of Oxford County
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16
DiIfeLd.

The Trustees OF the East Oxford Agri-
cultural Society held special meeting at
Dixfeld, Mar. 9th, 1872, and voted TO
offer premiums; also chose VIM. X
Green. John b. Staples, Henry Abbott,
Thomas Reynolds and Benja. w. Stock
well committee on general farm inn
provement. We learn that Hon. {. +.
Allen, President OF the State Agricultural
College, has engaged to deliver the al
dress at their Cattle Show and Fair
Dixfield, in October next. See advertise
ment in another column.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16
Sheriff Perry publishes the following

-Slerld Ferry pnbIishes The following
advertisement in the Portland papers
"All persons engaged in the unlawful
sale OF intoxicating liquors in Portland
who have not been personally notified
by myself or deputies. on account OF our
inability To find their places, are hereby
notified that immediate prosecution will
follow detection of any violation OF the
law. without further notice. Notice is
also given to owners of buildings where
intoxicating liquors are sold that the
Nuisance Law so called, will be eniorc-
Ell against them when violations are de-
tected"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16

We were panied TO hear of the loss
which Enoch Foster, Jr., Esq, of Beth
ell, and his esteemed companion have
met with. in the death of their only son,
whose bright countenance indicated great
Intelligence and gave promise of talent
0! high order. He was the pride OF
devoted parents, aud pet of all. 1t is
terrible blow TO the fondly cherished
hopes of the stricken parents, and they
have the hearty sympathy of the whole
community.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16

at the Cincinnati Convention ? What do
Won think of old 'Greely?' are thee in.
quiries one hears every day. The posi-.
ton taken by Greedy, surprises no one.
His opposition to Lincoln. not putting his
name ut the head OF his columns for
weeks after nomination his cry for
universal amnesty before our brave boys
| had even had time to stack their arms.
his anxiety to save JEFF Devils from meet
leg the just penalties, have not been for.
gotten by the loyal men OF this country.
and give evidence that in him the change
is not radical. have vet TO see The first
Summer Greeiy man in Maine who has
been republican. MAINE.
Mason Items.
Robins and blue birds have come, bare
ground begins to crop out in open fields.
and the travelling is rs bad rs it can be.
The gras. in those fields where it was
not killed by the drought last season, is
very green ~ the snow leaves, aud looks
vigorous and healthy. Should we have
no very cold weather 50 as To freeze the
ground hard enough to break the roofs.
good hay crop is well assured.
Stock of MI kinds has wintcrsd VOL
this winter, sheep never looked bet
Ter in the spring than now Hay is
scarce. but those who have any TO sell
partwith il more freely than they did
- few weeks ago. Good hay is held ut
$50 Il ton. There has been but very
little maple sugar made yet. and tho
prospect Tor that article is very poor.
Tie ground is not frozen in the woods.
and but slightly any where, as the
snow lay so even in most places
There are not SO many COWS for sale
rs usual, and but very little demand this
year, not enough To establish range
OF prices for the different grades. Ok
EN- are plenty, more offering Cor sale
than usual ut this time f year, the
asking price ranges from 500 to 5000.
according TO size and quality. Good
beet finds ready sale ~ tair price.
but il is scarce. There are some horses
in the market. but low sales. Gilman
F. Bean of West Bethel. WAS offered
$500 for his black colt, bat refused to
sell Bean knows Il good horse from n
scrub, every time
Mrs. Cyrenc Y. Bean had her should.
er di,Iocaled last November. 10y being
thrown from sleigh and has not recov-
ered the full use of her arms yet
A. s. Bean has been quite unfortunate
about two months ago he Toll across log
and broke two of his ribs, which laid him
10y Tor some time, and two weeks ago he
was thrown from his sleigh and di,,oca
ted his shoulder He is about. but not
able 10 labor.
Charles Murphy, of Mason. cut his
knee last fall and been unable to do
any work since he will probably have
stiff leg Tor life.
Dexter Mills has has purchased lot ol
Otis Needham ut West Bethel. and ha'
commenced to build black. smiths shop.
lie is good workman. A. A. Grover
and \ Trask have commenced sawin.
e.. Ii. b.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16
Rev. s. L. b. Chase, Pastor of ii

Rev. S. l.. b. Chase, Pastor of the
I'd Baptist Church in Bangor, has ten
dered his resg nation. His church have
requested him 10 withdraw it, but he
declines. Hci an able preacher and
has many warm friends among all de-
nominations in Bangor. His wife we
believe, is an Oxford County lady, daugh-
ter OF Col. A. ID. White. of Bucklield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16

They had a bachelors ball at the
Falmouth last week, and had to have la.
dies. The men only served as sort oil
exclamation points, so the Press says.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16

Arba Thaysr, 200!
Total. s5s3 ~
The first two notes mentioned above.
amounting to 1929, having been given
for teaching school. would not properly
be enumerated here il the committee had
done As they stated, viz: omitted the re-
ceipts and disbursements of the School
Monies entirely from their report, but as
"B." now coniesse. 10 having included q
large amount of school money in both
receipts and expenditures, which sums
he guessed would about balance each
other. he may possibly have included
something that would BALANCE this, so !
still retain il. However, with regard to
the remaining two notes, amounting TO
1904 .02, there can be no mistake, as they
were issued TO pay the oyerseer OF The
Town Farm and other town charges, and
no money VIA. ever received for them.
The next error noticed was that the
committee included in their receipts the
sum of $3.50 20 represented either by
cid orders, issued prior To March lst, 1861,
or by school orders. "B." is compelled
to admit this point. but claims to offset il
10y large amount OF school money reck.
oned in the expenditures. Now let us
see how it will come out according to his
own admissions. The school money due
the school districts in February, 1S72-the
time when he claims the allowance was
made-was 1852 63 instead of $1,000 as
he intimated. Add TO :his S1S2.05 the
amount claimed for State Aid, and we
have STAGES 10 be deducted from the re.
ported error, still leaving an error OF
81 1862 according TO ABS" own sh0,0-
ing. hardly think such ''iall" as that
would seriously injure even that remark
able child who was able to see the lallacy
of all these fictitious errors.
The error of $l74.35 in the redemption
of old orders was admitted, hence it is
not necessary for me 10 say anything on
that point.
Lastly come the affairs Of the Liquor
Agency. Here "B." docs not attempt to
conirOvert my statement, that he had
reckoned the profits of the Agency at
1854. II more than had actually been turn
ed into the Treasury, but puts forth as
an apology for the error, that the COM
mittee did not investigate the affairs of
the Agency, but took for granted that the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16
2nd DISTRICT
Republican Convention

THE Republicans OF the second Congressional
District, are hereby requested TO meet in Conyeu
veution, by delegates az Aaburn Hail. Auburn
Ne. on Wednesday, the &2nd day OF MAY next
at 10 o'clok A. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
a candidate 10 represent said district in the 4Sd
Congress.
Also 10 nominate candidate for elector OF Pres
ldent and Vice President, and 90 elect two deli
gates and two alternales to attend the Repub-
Leau National Convention, to be held st Phtadel
phia, June 5th, 1874.
Also - transact such other business IS may
properly come before the Convention
The basis OF YES. esentsticn viii be as follows
Each ciJy, town and plantation u be sHtitlcd L
one delegate, and an additional delegate for e"e'
seventy i've votes or Faction OF The same ,nnm'e,
ing thirty eight or more, east foI Governor Cham
berlain, IN 1875. ChaiImen cf the several city
town and plantation committees are requested L,
forward The names OF delegates elsrt 20 Robert
Martin, Chairman OF the District COMMITTEES a.
Auburn, Box IS. Immediately after their election
The committee Will b. m session at the Kim
House, Auburn, in the afternoon prior, and NJ thc
Hall on the morning Of the Convention NJ clock
10 receive credentials
NgApT-fN prrrbfic.r
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12

On Tuesday last Gen. Malone IL
augurated his Consolidated Railway
Express, whica now extends from BriS-
toll to Norfolk, the Southern Express
Company having declined acceding to
his terms.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
TrEse ECeneny.

The country is at present flooded
with cheap aud inferior goods of every
description, which are hcralded to the
public in flaming advertisements and
which find q market among those who
have yet to learn that "true economy"
consists in buyinga first class article
from all established and first class
house, For example, pianos of various
makers are offered at about one-half
the price of those of really first class
manufacture. Among the latter none
are more deserving of the encomium
really first class" than those manu-
featured by Mcssrs. WIN. KNABE e. Co,
of Baltimore. n firm which dates over
third of century, and whose Pionos
for exoellency of workmanship, dura-
hiliiy and sweetness of tone, stand abb
solutely unrivalled and containing
many valuable patented improve
nents, to be found in no other instru-
ment, made by the very best wOrkmen
and ofstrictiy first class and seasoned
material.
The so-called Cheap" piano may
present a fair external appearance, but
is made of inferior and often entirely
unseasoned material, and soon becomes
a wreck which defies the art of the tu-
ner We make special mention of the
piano, as the most forcible illustrations
of our remarks, which can be applied
to almost every article we use in our
families.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12

We arc authorized TO announce Capt. l..
II. DENY, as Candidate to Represent the
County of Sullivan in the next Legislature
Of Tennessee. April s.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
Our Railway ParIOTs.

The Pullman Palace Car is worthy
Of enrolment among the prime luxu-
RIGS Of the nineteenth century. Our
great air line thoroughfare is now am
ply stocked with these elegant appli-
ances of travel which, without change
to the travel, run through from Lynch
burg to Mobile, and will doubtless
soon run through to New Orleans.
Through the polite attentions of Con-
dactors. Jao. L. Sumpter and j. W.
McAllister, VIC have been afforded ia
cilities for observing the merits and
excelIenccS, which they afford that
portion of our travelling population
who are willing to pay a very mode
rate sum therefor. Oar S. w. Va.
4 f. T. Railway line is rapidly be-
coming, what it is destined to be-
come, one Of the finest in the Union.
The new cars are superb, the track as
far as renewed is unsurpassed, and in
q very short time it will have receiv-
ed an entire outfit Of ballast and new
iron which will rank it among the
best in the world. Tie Pullman car
is elegantly furnished, is spacious
and roomy, and affords the traveller
that which has heretofore been the
exclusion province of home, rcpose-
1t is heated BY steam pipes. uniform
ly at all points. Aside from the sha-
dcd lamps near tue roof. each berth
OF pair of seats is furnished with a
lamp, which. when desired, can be
concealed, or exposed by elevating or
dropping a heavy french plate mirror.
The saloons and facilities Tor ablu>
tions arc mo lcls of mechanical per-
lection. Tie seats front alternately
fore and aft, and to secure the exclu.
sion of heat, cold. dampness or dust,
the windows are double. Each of
these cars cost more than SlJ. 600
and last but far from the least, among
the agreeable features which it pleas
IS us to mention, the Conductors OF
these Palace cars, and Of our passcn-
ger trains arc, in the wisely conduct
ted system of removal and promo
tons which has prevailed, now noted
as much for urbanlty and efficiency
as any corps of gentlemen it has been
our lot to know. May they long live
where they are, and we be spared to
travel under their courteous care and
attention.