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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04
Colonel WheeieY's Death--A Re
1ndrkablc Iccident.

The killing Of Colonel Richard H.
Wheeler by the cars, at Bolton Notch
on Thursday, was briefly announced yes
terday morning. Particulars have since
been received. He was at the depot at
Bolton station, and had lei! pair Of
spirited horses standing near the hotel
close by. The horses were attached to o
wagon in which the colonel had been
hauling wood. While Colonel Wheeler
was talking with some gentlemen at the
station. the express train for the east
was heard approaching, aud he started
for his horses, which were getting rest
less. Just as he got to the wagon the
animals had started, and he barely had
time 10 Jump in and catch the lines. He
evidently tried to stop the horses but fall
ed, and it is thought that one of the reins
was caught on the neap. There was no
seat in the wagon. and he was seen TO
lie down and give his whole strength to
pulling the lines. Seeing that he. could
not control the frightened animals. he
probably gave them the reins. thinking
ne had tims to cross the railroad track
and the people at the depot. who were
sxcitedly watching his movements and
keeping an eye out also for the rapidly
approaching train, supposed he had pass
ed over in safety, but the locomotive
struck the team. killing one horse which
W.. thrown at least thirty Ieet upward,
and also killing Coz. HSs'Ss' anu
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04
Hebron items.

j. J. Fuller. merchant at East Hebron.
is selling large quantities Of burnt, -
goods, damaged by the Boston fire.
The Singing School at East Hebron
has closed.
Fannce & Larrsbee have been doing
quite business at the Willis Mills near
West Minot. manufacturing salt boxes.
During Inc storm on Friday evening
vivid aeshes of lightning occurred dur
ing u,c period of half an hour. The
stago, with mails for East Hebron. Buck
field, Canton. &c. from Mechanic Falls
did not reach here Friday night On Ac-
count OF The drilted condition OF the
roads - Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04
n,ln.trlai school for Girls.

The Board of Trustees OF this institu
ton met ut Augusta in The Go'ernors
room. Monday afternoon. Thors were
present Benz. Kingbury. Jr.. President,
Hon. (. r. French, Secretary. Gov. Per-
ham. Mr.. Stacy. Secretary Of State. Mr..
johnson. Superintendent OF Schools. Hon.
J. r. Mealley. and Mrs. c. Il. Sampson,
Trustees
The proposition OF two ladies OF Hal
lowell TO give real and personal estate 10
the object, provided th. school is es
tablished in that city. was submitted in q
communication from Hon. II. X. Baker.
A committee consisting Of Aenrs.
Kingsbury, French. Mealley aud Mrs.
Sampson. was appointed to visit Hallo-
well and ascertain the value OF the prop
erty. and such other facts a. were i'm.
portani in determining the judgment Of
the trustees.
The trustees resumed their session on
Tuesday, at II o'clock. The committee
reported tina, Mrs. Fla.g offered bsT
elegant family mansion, with lis llrni.
tue, 10 be sold for the use OF The school,
and TO add thereto The sum OF $1,000
making 0ash total Of about $1,000
MI Dummer offered fine site, upon
which is dwelling house, aud compris-
M about ten acres. valued by the com
mRtee about 5000 This site is one
OF the most eligible on the Kennebec.
commanding from its elevated position
views Of Gardiner and Augusta.
The trustees voted TO accep: these
muniGeent offers. and TO locate tina
school at Hall0wen.
They also voted to ask the legislature
upon these facts. to authorize The Gov
eruor to draw hi. warrants from time 10
time TO meet The current expense:
of the school, when in operation, FOL
sums not exceeding IN the whole 5000
and to pass ~ act authorizing Judges
anu trial justices to commit certain girls
to the school. between the ages OF eigh
aud fifteen rSars, when the Governor
shall give notice that proper measursl
have been completed for their reception
Under the circumstances, We canno
doubt that the legislature will promptly
meet the call made upon them. Thel
may be assured that in doing 30, the,
will be sustained by the entire people o
the State.
We congratulate those who have Sc
long labored to accomplish this result
upon Ks approach to speedy and mos
happy issue.-HenneJec journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04
Pho SINGING scboo, in our villa,

-The Singing School in our village
closed last Wednesday evening. Though
the teacher, Mr.. Howe, who lives at
Sumner, has been unable 10 attend sew.
sral evenings, owing to storms and the
blocked condition of the roads, the iull
term of twenty lessons has been had, MI
Olban Maxim taking charge in Mr..
Howe's absence. The school has been
enjoyable and profitable TO the more adj
vanced scholars. but some complaints are
made that beginners did not receive Tho
attention ana drliI in the elsMeatar.
parts that is desirable. "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04
obituary.

Died in Smyrna in The County OF
Aroostook, on the 10th inst, Levi Berry,
aged ~ year,. He was born in Paris.
and hs. many relatives aud former friends
in Oxford County. lie was born and
spent his Toy hood in the North part Of the
town. After his marriage he lived q
short time in Bethel, and afterwards
came back 10 Paris. Ia 1884 he went 10
Wilton where he engaged in business and
remained there seven years. In 1871 he
moved to SmyrnS in The County OF
AroosloOk, which was, vi Tue time, an
almost unknown region, whsre he resided
til the day OF his death.
lie was for many years prominent
man in that new country. lie engaged
in trade, kept public honse, cleared up
and guilty sied lase larln, and was e1-
tensiyeiy engaged in numbering
Hiswi WAS Polly Hammond, OF Paris,
who died several years ago. They rear
cd large family OF children, several OF
whom reside in uoultOn. DR.. Berry 10
his Oldest son. His sickness was long
and painful, but he bore il with christian
foriilude aud resignation.
The deceased Was the oldest sou oi
Levi aud Louisiana (BryanD Berry Of
Paris, grandson OF William and Joanna
(Doane) Berry oil Bucklield, great grand
son Of George and Sarah (Stickney)
Berry oil Falmouth, and great great
grandson of Major George and Elizabeth
(FriHk) Berry of Kit,ery, Afterwards Of
Falmouth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04
Boston Corresponfence.

%
BosToN, Jan. 30th. &
Mr.. John X. Dsy, of Maine, has sew
cral very fine paintings In the rooms OF
the Boston Art Club. These rooms have
recently been refitted. and both Ameri'
csn and ioreign artists are well repre-
sented. The spirit of sociability which
pervades the place. does much TO bring
out the strsng points in tho pictures.
and the acquaintance between artist and
patron will be beneficial. Some people
imagine artists beings above the mum
dane atmosphere and somehow enabled
TO live in world OF continual beauty.
1t really seems so as We watch them Mt
their receptions, careless, graceful. and
critical. Telling tho story OF \ picture oil
some friend in such glowing words. We
gaze ut the canvas and feel glow OF
life peryading the whole atmosphere.
But call next day at tho Studio. Tho
same graceful man. but = huge ugly
cIoth stretched on frame In tho middle
OF the room, few outlines and daubs
are all we see oil the "new picture and
" hen wu look ut the artist and realize
how much beauty lnrks within his heart,
waiting Tor the transfer. then hs does
seem To belong 10 another grade from
tho every day type. and "too good for
human natures daily lood." We ought
sometime. to think of the LONG weary
hours of hard study and work woven iu-
10 the creations We love. Their 80 would
rot forget word oil encouragement TO
the worker.
The Italian Opera is over, snd Lucca
has gone. bearing with her the homage OF
many hearts. for hcI exquisite, simple,
and impa.sioned aoting-ths pretty art
lsssnes. with which she receiYe ed every
encors, aud The music of her voice will
lingcr long vilh Us Mas Kellogg also
Was "a usual her charmin 2 self.
The New England Womans' Suffrage
Association held Convention At Trs-
mort Temple on Tuesday OF this week.
As he ladies were very eloquent here.
aud went directly to Augusta. Maine. to
hold another Convention. wo predict
pleasant. spicy time for those fortunate
enough to attend. Woman suffrage is
notlhe only important item in the worlds
work. but lis solving holds up 10 the
women of this country grand area
wherein 10 elevate themselves TO noble
life oil action.
The Old South Church l. being rapidly
trans formed. aud will be ready Tor use
Saturday eve. Feb. lSt. Postmaster Burt
tells us Abe mails will DO delivered sun
day morning. nj .. Where are the
Purilans. that the ''Old South goes into
secular use on the Sabbath. Ii is too
bad. The church Tor free Sunday service
would be blessin. 10 many who do not
care to 20 the South End Or Back Bay,
and although lhsy might enjoy the ten
thousand dollar choir music, thoy would
not feel welcome. for "it's strange. but
true" that ari.tocrscy and religion do not
live happily together. The religion
which comes from the heart strikes deep
into the life OF those who hear.
Do not think Am a preacher, bog
but really the thought OF that dear "Old
South turned into u Post Office" is very
Aggravatin..
Nore snsu and swapping cold weather
are still our portion, and we record thirty
days of slsighing without interruption
OF horse. Car travel. MARION
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04

very successful in that line. he makes ms
way to the camp A. the arm of the lake
and there without fire or supper camps
down waiting for the arrival oil the train
with supplies. but waits in vain. Then.
after refreshing sleep from Up. III. un'
ill s A. NJ. he awakes to start after his
breakfast down towards A., but where
he will find il, he knows not; in the
course of the day ho finds il. and their
load hereafter is very much less.
After eight days OF toiling aud pulling
and getting ready, they spend the ninth
in their long anticipated pasIime, fishing
then rsturned 10 A, with three trout for
nine days work, aud AN expense for
breaking The road of some rs TO $40.
Now, Mr.. Editor. don't you think the
Legislature ough! TO prohibit those men
from taking all the trout from tho head
waters OF the AIldi oscoggin?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04
Painful Accident.

Mr. G. A. Haskell. of New Gloucester,
employed in the pulp mill OF True, Nor
gan & Co., at Jackson's Mills. got hi,
hand caught between two rollers OF
Monday evening OF last week. and sew.
eral revolutions were made before it was
released. The fingers were badly crush.
ed, but there are hopes OF saving all but
one, the end OF which was amputated.
The rollers were solid liguum vitae. and
the pressure Was several tons. Most
singularly, the rollers we're indented
completely around, as though groove
was cut by a sharp instrument, being
caused 5y the bones OF tho fingers. no
doubt. Mr.. Haskell had TO throw off the
weight with his other hand TO get clear.
1t was a remarkable escape from more
serious harm, rs his hand and arm might
have been drawn in and been terribly
crushed Drs. Brown and Weber dress
ed the wounds, and we believe Mr.. II. il
doing well, though he has experienced
much pain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04
Giledd.

Mcssrs. Bennett & Jewett, who have
been building Steam Mill at the station
.or the manufacture of birch timber into
spoois, have their Mill pow ia operation
and are saving from four TO six csrds
per day. They have contract for six
hundred cords OF timber each winter for
five years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04
Ru,aford.

Our correspondent N N.L) writes:
On tho 22d inst, M. AID Mrs. George j.
Farnum. entertained about II hundred OF
their friends. the occasion being their
linen wedding, or thirtieth anniversary
OF their marriage. The entertainment Of
Tin, .vsuing WAS varied with such pleas
urc AS the liable .oLs, social intercourse
and speeches always afford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04

The Journal says that Mr.. Bolster,
recently appointed Bank Examiner, was
for nine years an employee in The ofiice
of Secretary of State, and for two years
had the entire charge OF the bank returns
under the old banking laws of the State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04
Lecture Course at Fryeburg.

Mr.. Editor:-Our lecture course, tho
a little late. WAS brilliantly inaugursted
last evening by q lecture upon Sleeping
and Dreaming" by DR. Gorham. of Port
land. The De several weeks ago. Ia
vored the people of this his early home.
With lecture upon "Eating and Drink
ing"
And now .afler being told by the doctor
how TO eat and drfnk-how TO sleep and
dream, and that scientifically, we are
better than ever prepared to enjoy the
charms and quiet of our beautiful Area
dian valley; @
Where In her summer skies
Tue glorious mountains rise,
And clouds OF thousand dyes C'eyss"]
Around them "sIssp." '
The Dr.,s lecture showed much care
and thought in its preparation. and
throughout held the closest attention oi
the large and select audience. 1-fa
On Reb. Sd, (the weather permitting)
we are 10 be favored with a lecture by S.
L. Pullsn, Esq, OF the Press, and Select
Readings by the most popular and ex-
cellsn, reader. u. j. Murray, the British
Consul at Portland, and on Feb. 10, Col.
Smith is to give US lecture upon The
Lost Campaign against Gen. Lee.
81
Fryebufg, Jan. "a. 1878. $50
80 =
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04

TRRlsUIER's RHPoRr.-We are indebt'
ed to the Treasurer OF State, Hon. VIM.
Caldwell. for 3 copy oil his annual report
giving clearly and satisfactorily, the
financial condition Of the State Treasury.
He saysi
."If there are no extraordinary 4ppre
priatious made by the legislature tho
State tax for the year 1873 can be re-
dused to an assessment Of five mills on
the dollar of valuation, bOing reduction
Of $40, 900 from the State tax 1872"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04
HrOiCgIUcid.

The Transcript says Isaac BoyuLon Of
BrowuGeld. la. caught % foxes This win.
ter. with one dog, The dog caught In
one day
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04

--Hamlin's Grant Plantation in the
county Of Oxford must be remarkably
sickly place. In 1871 the liquor agent
purchased of the State Commissioner
liquors to the amount of 1854. There
al. sixteen families in this plantation anu
about eighty inhabitants, all told.
This was regarded rs good year
work but in 1872. the agent did $500
better According to Commissioner
Shaw's late report, tho first cost to that
plantation Tor liquors during the past
yesr MAS 1920. Allo wing q profit OF
50 per cert. the receipts for liquors sold
during the year should in sund numbers
amount to $4,000, sS7 for each inhabitsst
and SlSS for each family. The valuation
Of tue plantation is Sl3,00O. and the
liquors sol d in one year amounts to -
per cent. OF the valuation. Paris with a
population OF 27OO required only Sl6lS
worth OF liquors. aud Bethel with pop
ulalisn OF 230O gets along with Sl7Oo
worth. The sales in this little plantation
Of 400 acres were greater by $500 than
in any other town or plantation in the
county OF Oxford, the town OF Canton
only excepted. and ranks numSer nine
anon. all the cities and towns in the
S,ats.-KenHeSec Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04

elicils considerable discussion. Officers
have five days 10 return attachments oil
Real Estate to the Register of Deeds, and
the public has no notice OF any proceed
ings during that time. 1t is urged that
that this promotes fraud. On the other
hand. if the time was cot allowed. parties
NJ a distance from the shire town would
suffer. The conclusion was to let the law
remain rs il is.
The general railroad bill has been es
sentially modified by an amendment oil
Mr.. Bisbee's relative TO location. &C.
which makes il more acceptable
The Committee have voted to grant
charter tor Savings Bank at South
Paris
4 petition Tor Mutual Insurance com
pany at South Paris has been presented
by Mr.. Rand.
We shall refer to other matters at
Augusta, in our next. and give An nc
count OF our visit to "Stacyyille," the
Shoe Factory of The Secretary OF Stale,
Hon. G. G. Stacy. an Oxford boy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-04

Another cold spell.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-04-15
2 Knoxrille-rhe Outlook.

AT no time during the last four years
have the prospects of our town been so
promising. Houses are going up all around.
Business is active. Our wholesale trade
has never. been so good. The streets are
full of people and wagons. The Cincin-
natl Railroad will almost certainly be
built, and most probably along such Ii ne
as to be completed to this place long before
it is to Chattanooga. In any event, it will
certainly connect with this place. No one
has yet dreamed of the magical influence
its completion will have on business and
on the prices of property. The Macon
road is nearly a certainty. The Rabun
Gap road will soon pass into the hands of
a new company, on such terms as will en-
able it to push it to completion. 1t is a
necessity to South Carolina, and the Lead
ing men there are at work. Our iron es-
adjustments are charging their business
capacity and operations.
Bya generous effort, we can easily secure
the Methodist University, which will be
worth from two to five hundred thousand
dollars annually to us. In a word, while
there is no excitement, our town is going
forward rapidly, with splendid future.
Let each man do his duty and act with
some degree of liberality and regard for
his own good, and Knoxville will soon
contain thirty thousand Inhabitants. This
is from one who has been for long time
gloomy over our prospects.
- OLD CITIZEN.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-04-15
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
EGN. SHERMAN AND THE MoDOCs.
He Issues a Characteristic erders
Perfidy to be Thsreughly aPnHishedv
Burning Of a Detroit Newspapsr once
Destructive Floods in Indiana.
of Gen. Candy COnfirlnt
SUNDAYS DISPATCHES.

q "a
Assassination of gen. Candy Confirmed.
SUNDAYS DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, April 49, Official advices
fully confirm the dispatches of last night
in all their details. The indignation is
general. Orders for prompt action and
terrible punishment have been issued. z q
Gen Sherman has issued a general or
der highly laudatory of Gen. Candy.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.-When the
courier left the lava beds, orders had just
been issued for an advance along the whole
line. The plan was to advance slowly,
taking everything as they went, having
water and provisions along with them in
this case. 1t may be two days before the
trouble is ended.
1t is presumed that the remains of Gen.
Candy and Commissioner Thomas will be
forwarded to this place, and should arrive
to morrow. By many persons it is believed
that the MOdocs are utterly desperate and
will fight till their last man falls, and that
they will not leave the caves in the lava
beds. 1t is believed by others that they
have already made their escape and will
begin relentless war upon all weak par
ties of whites they encounter.
1t is supposed that Scar-faced Charley
and Curly-head Doctor were with the In
dams who attacked Col. Mason's position,
and that this attack was blind to attract
Gen. Gillem from the conference between
Capt. Jack and his men and the Commits
sion.I ~ kH "a
On the 18th of March "a large band of
Apaches Killed men. Troops followed
the Indians. Lieut.. Rice reports the kill
ing of 70 warriors and capturing of rs wo-
men and children. Capt. Randall reports
the killing of II warriors and capturing of
women. ..
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-04-15

recover. --a
Two Germans, employed in the gas
works were attacked by strikers, whose
ring leader they shot. The Germans
would have been killed but the police res
cued them, arresting three leaders of the
strikers. > T. ! 81 w - - Pa.
1t is stated the money lenders of Wall
street, in retaliation for the threatened
usury prosecutions, have combined to
withdraw their funds and refuse to lend at
any rate.
George Francis Train has summoned as
witnesses in behalf of his sanity, nearly
every statesman, financier, editor and
physician hereabouts. The examination
will be continued tomorrow.
ST. LOUIS, April 1.-THE Missouri plan
ing mill was burned to-day. Loss, $50, 900.
Michael Donovan was sentenced to twen-
ty years imprisonment for highway rob-
berry. q.
Escher & Co., heavy silk importers, have
failed. -
RICHMOND, April 1.-THE, Supreme
Lodge of Knights of Pythias convenes
here tomorrow. The session will last q
week,
GREENSBORO, N. c., April 14.-In the
United States Circuit Court to-day, in the
case of Henry Clews against the Western
North Carolina Railroad Company, Judge
Dick appointed Maj. William A. Smith
Receiver. Maj. Smith is President of the
North Carolina Railroad Company, and
member of Congress elect from the Fourth
Congressional District. The above suit
has gone, on an appeal, to the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-04-15
Every Day an increase in Flesh
and Weight is Seen and Felt. z

THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER.
Every drop of the SARSAPARILLIAN RESOLV-
ENT communicates through the Blood, Sweat, Urine
and other fluids and juices of the system the ygor Of
and sound NATAL Scrofula, Syphilis Consumption
Giandular Disease Ulcers in the Throat and Mouth:
Tumors Nodes in the Glands, and other parts of the
systemSore Eyes Srumrous discharges from the Ears
and the worst forms of Skin Diseases; Eruptions Fe
yer Sores Scald Head, Ring Worm Salt Rheum, Fry
sipelas. Acne, Black Spots, Worms in the Flesh Tu,
mors, Cancers in the Womb, and all weakening and
painful discharges Night Sweats and all wastes Of the
Life Principle within the curative range of this
wonder of Modern Chemistry, and few days use will
prove TO any person using 1t Tor either OF these forms
of disease its potent power to cure them.
If the patient. daily becoming reduced by the wastes
and decomposition that is continually progressing,
svcceeds 10 arretng these wastes and repairs the same
with new material made from healthhy blood-and this
the SV RSAPARILLIAN will and does secure-a cure
is certain; for when this remedy commences its
work of publication. and succeeds in diminishing the
loss its repairs will be rapid and every day
the patient will feel himself growing better and strong
err TIE food digestng better appetite improving. and
flesh and we ght increasing.
Not only does the Sarsaparllian Resolvent excel a.
known remedial agents in the cure of Chronic Scrotu.
lou6 Constitutional Skin und Syphoid diseases, but
il is the only positive cure for