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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22

Ing the Whole burden themselves. 1t Is
making the cities and rich towns bear
their part OF tho burdens of educating
the scholars in the rural districts
But | cannot see the object OF any
school district voting on the question, let
il DO Paris Hill, South Paris, ~ West
Paris District until the town has acted
upon the question. il | understand the
law correctly. Let town meeting be
called, and | believe you will find The
majority of the Paris Hill District in favor
of FREQ High School; for ! cannot
think they would be SO unwisc as to vote
against their interests. Tor it they have
got to help pay the expenses of other
towns, they should ool; out that they get
their share of the educational help. !
would not coniinc the location Of tie
school to Paris Hi. neither would To
South Paris. but let the town vote to
divide the benefit, So that all parts OF the
town may reap the benefit oI Tie eN'
penditure. aud thus save all question of
local feeling. Puno.
Paris, April Is, 1878.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22
IlI(iOrcl. HenlS.

Friday 10Th instant WAS our first sunny
day. and ii seemed quite like Spring
The oldest inhabilant is willing to ac
knowledge that we have had the coolest
weather, deepest SHOWS, hardest salc+
kn"Nu; yet We had good deal ct bright
sunny weather ir January and February.
The stage and mail have been very rcgu
lar ol lalr. considering the bad travelling.
The slcighiug has been improving lately.
We have had little good zap weather.
but the gathering ufsap is exceedingly Ia
Jurious when the snow i 30 deep and 10
crust; he j., lucky fellow, who does
not more than once during the day find
lind himself deep in The snow. and - few
gallons of sap suddenly poured in his
boots.
Mr.. Horny W. Poor is about moving
his old house, and erecting new one in
It's place. Mr. Poor is one OF cur mos.
enterpr.ng young farmers, and we are
glad he intends TO remain in town on his
valuable farm.
Every boy in South Andoyer is raising
trotting horse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22
Free HiOh School.
MANS

Mr. EdtOr:-l notice IL y"nr last
number. under the head OF fAriS il'll
Items. that YOU say The District voted
down the proposition for Free High
School This will pruhnhiy givo the sai
Paris District the benefit OF the whole
amount of the State benefit, $4,000, un-
less West Paris District has enterprise
enough to get Il portion Now do not
understand this to be the fact. There
was AN article Ia The Warrant for i
school.meeling, so see il the District
will vote sum oil money Tor u Free
High School" The question WAS raised
that the District could not legally set
upon the question till the town had &C.
clined. aad 50 the article was passed.
The act establishing free High Schools,
says, 80 long as any town shall decline
TO avail itself of the provisions OF This
act, any school district or union OF dis
tricts in such town may establish ana
maintain Free High School and receive
State aid the same rs the town might
have done, &C." | understand that the
town must act upon the question and de-
cline to avail itself OF the benefits OF The
act before any district can legally avail
itself of the act. The District or union
OF Districts cannot vote any sum OF
money until the town has declined by
some definite action. | believe in the
Free High School, and believe it is the
longest step in The right direction towards
education that orr State has taken for
many years. 1t cfectually does away
with The principle ofvoting large subsidies
for the rich local institutions OF learning,
which was taxing The people for the
benefit OF a few while this act dis.
tributes the money more equally, and
gives the poorer class OF towns the ben.
efls of a Free High School without bear
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22
EditoriaI Co,responde,.ee.
PorIlANp. AnriI u. -.

PORTLAND. April Is. 1873.
Familiarity with the SICK. room and the
bedside Of The dying, comes sooner CT
later to Us an. We are called but once.
however. it ever, to witness the going
on, Of that lite which gave Us birth, aad
the passing away OF that loved one whose
every pulse and hear, ,hrob, through life,
has been devoted 20 Us. How fulI-how
deep q mothers loye-wc arc led 70
realize - we sit by her bedside and see
the little Pickering flame blown out, by
the very breath which respiration causes.
Such has been our sad lot the past week.
But private grief, are too sacred for pub
lie cars. We axe prone, however. to let
The torn and rent tcudrils of the heart
reach oul 90 other hearts for sympathy,
and this is our apology.
We spent portion OF Fast day at The
Temperance gathering at Brunswick.
The occasion was one OF much interest,
aud drew together leading reform men
and temperance workers hom different
sections OF the State. The meeting was
under the auspices OF the Reform Club
at B., one having been held ON Fast day
the year before, which va, attended with
such good results "a, l0 warrant another
trial.
y large audience WAS In attendance
both afternoon and evening the Cold
Water Tcmpays being ju 'ac gallery, in
rega.ia. and singing some oi their pretty
temperance pieces, thus ad5ms much 10
the interest. GOV. Pcrham presided,
giving capital introductory speech. DR..
Brickett OF Augusta. Hon Nelson Ding
l-y, Jr.. Camp. meeting John Alien,
Joshua Osgood. the original rcloImer,
Rev. Mr. Pubiado. Methodist preacher
OF Portland, a ScotcLman aud rousing
speaker, Maj Z. W. Stet,ou. of Damari.
scotia, H. n. Bryan, O. Lewiston, aud
others occupying the afternoon. and T..
II. Hubbard, Esq, OF Bidletord. Rev.
Nh Pitblado and Cap. Sturdnaut, the
evening. The meetings were fail Of in-
spiration and must result 30 good We
were glad to see that one Of the most
earnest men in getting up The meeting
was Mr.. PINKHANi. landlord of the Ton
tine House, Brunswick, who a year ago
was persuaded at the meeting on Fast
day, to sign the pledge. Tie has DEM
onstrated that a public house can be kept
on temperance principles, and as he j:
admirably fitted to run such an establish.
ment, we feel assured he win succeed
Temperance men should go out Of their
way 10 patronize him.
a short stop at llaIlowell disclosed
what an enterprising man can DO for a
place Here is this old town. which IN:
Ueen running tossed iOr the last twenty
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22

other cheaper aborers of the South, and
in fact, | would not advise people OF
small means to sell out and come here.
First, it would exhaust their means to
get here. and again, with small means.
surrounded by friends, they would be
likely TO do better there. But persons of
ample means. can with confidence say,
you can better your condition. If it is life
and comfort you desire, to come hero to
spend the remainder OF your days. Such
would prefer il TO The West. rs 1t is :
better fruit growing latitude, especially
Tor the smaller fruits, strawberries, pums,
&c Persons with from two to five thou
sand dollars could locate pleasantly and
get u good stsit here.
JONAS GREENE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22
Hon. VI. III. Dunneu iva Trouble.


The New York Time says that Hon. Nj,
II. Dunneli, NJ. c., of Mimi, formerly oil
Maine, is severely condemned by his
constituents Tor his action on the salary
question. The Times gives the follow
Ing explsnation:-
"Mr. Dunnol gave two or three votes
for the steal, but is now trying TO get out
of ii. When the motion to reconsider
the vote 10y which the amendment had
been defeated, was before tho House, and
the motion To reconsider on the table
had been made, he voted ne. This was,
in one sense, the crisis ot the measure.
Hadthe motion To reconsider been laid
on the table. there could have been no
extra salaries this year He helped Ia
defeat that motion, and then voted TO re-
consider, aud helped bring the measure
again where il could DC acted on 10y the
House lie lobbied vigorously for The
increase, back pay. and all; besouShI
his colleagues TO vote Tor the increase,
and did pot hesitate TO say that he did
want Tho back pay, arl needed II very
much. Then, WHOM tho final vote was
taken on agreeing - the conference te'
port. he did not vote when hls name was
called, but having waited till everybody
else had voted. and seeing that the H.
crease was positively sure, he bravely
marched forward and voted no, and Is
now declaring nj homo that he Noled
against the infamous swlndle.' lie ha'
drawn his back pay. amounting to over
s.. coo, and has, no doubt, put II where
he thinks it will do the most good Il
appears !ha, house building operation
of his at homo, which had boon prog ess
ing very slowly. or not at all, tor some
time, Suddenly began TO go vigorously Tor
ward, and the report is that he telegraph
ell the same afternoon the bill passed, to
begin hauling sand Hauling sand has
become among his copstilueutSa signii
cant phrase"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22
NOffUaU Items.

The members of the Norway Light In.
fanlry, are requested to meet at the
armory Tuesday. April 22d, for the pur.
pose OF electing officers.
Tue Penlcy. aged ten Year,, son Of
/. V. Peney OF this town. has hauled
| forty cords OF wood the past winter, Il
distance of nearly 100 roods, O. part oil
the way up hilD with pair oi steers one
year old
Calvin l.. Evans M d., who has been
in Massachusetts Tor sOme months return.
sd TO this village Wednesday --AdrertiS.
err
We learn that the citizens OF NORWAY
presented handsome bible to Rev. Mr..
Pierce of North Norway. on Wednesday
last, Il, an expression ct esteem Tor the
Re, gentleman. The presentation was
was made los a. L. Drnison ~ the Office
OF Dr. Jone. Mr.. Z. was laI eu cnli~lN
Ll surprise. AMI responded with much
feeling.
The friends vl Rev +. L. Merry, Er.
mery oi Norway, will lie panied 10
learn ol the death OF his estimable wife.
The lady has been ~ invalid for NUM-
Der of years Tho Machias Republican
speaks very highly OF her. though she
had lived in The place less than one year.
The annual meeting OF the Norway
Village Corporation. was held at The
Engine House Hall, Monday evening.
the Nth inst. Tho meeting was called to
order by the Clerk. and A. L. Denison
was chosen Moderator 10 preside at said
meeting. The Officers were for the eli
suing year: Clerk. c. 5. Tucker; As
SCISSORS, VIM. Frost I'd, A NJ. Peables.
and Freeland Howe; Treasurer. +. II,
Brown; Collector. Goo. a. Cole; EnSin.
GERS, 5. G. Hatch. John l.. Horn. and W.
w. Whitmarsh; Fire Police, +. w.
Howe, L. w. Smith, l.. II. " risley, Is.
Hawkins, |. a. Depison. A. =. Bartlett,
| Albert Sanborn. "A. DIsbee, DAVID Gur-
ney, W. Fl. Whitcom5. James DanIorh
and ID. H. Harmon.
Much credit is duo Chief Engineer $.
G.. Hatch, for the interest and untiring
efforts which he has exhibited for the
benefit OF tho Corporation.
by the Assessors report, we see That
the debt of tho Corporation now is S215.
%. and tho Treasurer report. u cents.
in the Treasury.
II was voted to allow each member Of
the Company 80 cents, tor every meeting
OF full duty attended. and the same Tor
every lirs.
A commitlc was chosen to ascertain
the necessary expenditures OF the Cor
poralion, make estimates cm the same
aud report at next meeting Adjourned
to next Monday evening nj I O'clock
AdrerftSer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22
To Tobacco Dealers.

We have been requested 10 notify all
dealers in Retail Tobacco and Liquors.
that The application to pay their special
tax should be made to Hon. c. II. Talbot.
East Wilton. aud rot 10 Geo. y. Bisbec,
of Buckied. Mr. BiSboc is no longer
Assistant Assessor, he having resigned I;
and the office has since been abolished.
\ person who sells aly tobacco is IL
able W pay = special tax OF five dollars.
Formerly the amount OF sales requiring
q tax was 800.
The revenue begins and ends May lst.
Any person who has been selling OF should
sell prior to May /. 1873. should date his
application from the first day OF the month
in which he commenced business. TO May
l, 1873, and then make - new application
from Nav /, 1873, to May /. 1874
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22
BRrANr's PoxD, April IS. 1873

Perhaps ii would be interesting to you
and your readers Of the Democrat. TO
hear what took place aud transpired 30
wears ago today. In 1898 the snow fell
l. inches deep the 18th day of April
my birth day The first wagon | ever
saw was made in Buckield. aud ironed
By Capt. Rodgers in 1878 The first east
steel axes made on Paris Hill, were made
in 1917. When | was first acquainted on
Paris Hill in 1917, the principal men on
the Hill were DR.. Benjamin Chandler,
DR.. Asaph Kiteyedge, DE-. Cyrus Hamlin.
Col. Simon Cummings, Maj Russell
Hubbard, Capt. Bemis, Thomas Crocker.
Samuel Rawson, Judge Emery, Jacob
jackson, Moses Hammond, and old
grandiathers Jackson and Cummings.
In 1916, June 9Th. snow fell inches.
Irode horse back from Hebron 10 Liver
more on that day, came very near freez-
ing. 1t was so cold that it killed the
birds; English robins were picked up as
well as all kinds of birds frozen to death.
Flosl every month that year. In 1871,
corn was worth $500 and 81 so; wheat
from y 80 to $500 per bushel.
Al the Cape there was a grist and saw
mill, called Stowell's Mills. above the
bridge. The Andrews House was built
in 1919. Capt Morse. Col. Henry r
Parsons, Isaac Smith, Austin Buck, Sim.
Chapman and Phineas Morse were the
business men at the Cape.
MosNAR MAHNUD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22
Temperance Meeting az Brunswlek

The largest and most enthusiastic lie
form Temperance meeting ever held III
the stale, -as held in Brunswick Fast
Day afternoon and evening. MI. ijIne'
ham called 10 ordcrin the afternoon, and
prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Bying'
ton. Gov. Perham was then called to
preside, and male an excellent opening
speech. Addresses were then had0 bT
Messrs. q. +. Brickctl of Augusta, y.
Dingley. il. OF Lewiston, J. X. OSgood
OF Gardiner, f. L. Shaw OF Paris. Rev.
Mr.. rubiado and J. W. Stelson OF Dam
ariscota.
The evening meeting WAS grand sue
cess. The Hall WAS filed 10 Overlooking.
GOV. Perham presided and made The
opening speech. 10 was followed 10y
Hon. Z. IL. Hubbard. VINO spo-e iog
more than halt an hour, and his eloquent
and SOU. stirring words wrought the audi
enco up to = high degree oil enthusiasm
Rev Mr. Pitblado followed ia I. speech ol
great originality and power, alternately
bringing tears to The eyes ct his hearers
and CONFUSING them with laughter. IL,
NJ. Bryant OF Lewiston followed, aud Tie
meeting was kept up to u alc hour. The
speaking WAS inJctspersed with excel
lent music, under The direction OF d..
Joseph McKccn \ good sum oI money
was raised To aid the club, audaiI friends
Of temperance have cause TO rejoice AT
the success of the reform movement nj
Brunswick 4 large uumoeI signed the
pledge.-LeiCiNloH Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22
Hiram Items.

Mr. VIM. III Clemens has bought Capt.
Samuel Wadsworth's stave and planning
mill. and having much experience in such
business, will soon make himself useful.
Mr. Eli Clemens has bought the John
/. Clcmons farm ut Hiram Bridge for
81 500. and will soon remove to it, hay.
ing arrived this week from Charlestown.
Mass. Nine years ago hs left Aroostook
County, with no capital except his hands
and determination 10 succeed, and has
been engaged in mercantile and other
business in Charlestown and Boston.
Mrs. Hannah Cotton foil aud broke her
arm en- Sunday night. She is the oldest
person in Hiram being 81 years old.
James L. Hill, Esq, and Chas. w. Hill
are building warehouse for Roscoe g..
Green, at Hiram Corner, for his sale work
clothing business.
On Friday evening, Mr.. Green being
i'll, took whiskey sweat. The whiskey
caught lire; and his vile III her efforts 10
extinguish it, tipped over n saucer full,
stopping it over him, this also took fire,
burning him quite severely on his side,
shoulder neck, and face. He is now re-.
covering,
Mr.. Edwin Pingree has finished his
school on "Tear Cap" District No. 10,
giving prominent satisfaction to the SUI
pervi,Or, and the citizens and pupils
This is his third term in Hiram, all OF the
same high character. Judging from sew
eral visits 10 his place, | think he is equal.
~ successful as farmer.
LLEwELLYS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22

&C. Whitman, Esq, in his law card
bids high for business in announcing mo
charge Tor consultation This branch.
we have supposed, is the principal source
of business TO the lawyer. If "consulta-
ton" includes advice then it is legit.
innate business for compensation, il worth
anything. Better take in this sign, Whit
man. il looks too much like The Quack
Doctors card for business. where consul.
tation is free, aud the patients money
obtained by physieking him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22

The political troubles in Louisians
have assumed a serious phaze during the
mast week. Several collisions have oc-
Cured between the colored people and
the whites. In one case the Court House
a, Collax WAS fired, when it contained
about 200 negros, who were shot as they
eudeavored to escape. The United
States Government has ordered an inves'
tigation OF the matter TO be made, and
it is hoped that justice will be done,
whether the guilty party be black OF
white.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22
The rug.leyer is raging high a

The rug.iever is raging high at
South Paris. and it is hardly safe for per-
sons dressed in brilliant colors to pass
the streets without heavy insurance on
their dress goods. All admirers ofbeau.
tiful rug work should examine those re.
gently drawn b. Emma I. IEodgman. -
two OF which are admirable. and we I'm.
derstand that the one recently drawn by
Mrs. f. F. Stone, cannot be surpassed in
brilliancy and taste, while other energetic
ladies are not far behind in the art.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22
IOyeU Items.

Swell Brown Esq. of this town keeps
Diary of all The rain and snow, %c
lie has sent me the following eXlrac'
from said Diary: days that rain Tell
more or less, flom April 1872 to Nov
s6. No. of days from Nov 1872 to apr
1878, that snow tell, forty.one; depth O..
srow rs il fell, fifteen feet and one inch
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22
South Wdterf0rd.

The contract for building the cheese
factory at South Waterford has peFa
awarded to p. N. Haskell. TO he compile
ed by the 18th of May. The contract l0F
the construction of the hotel at Water
ford Flat has been awarded to Mess'''
Longley & Stone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-22

The tact that President Grant has APP
pointed Dorman Is. Eaton OF New York,
one OF the most earnest reformers in
New York city. and ex.Congressman
Shellabager of Ohio, a man OF excellent
reputation. to ill the vacancies on the
civil service board, does not indicate
that he mas aban doned the reform of the
public service.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-10
A SAD Case Of Suicide.

The Westminster (Md.) Advocate, Of
the 81 inst, says; Mary Z daughter Of
Solomon Zepp, ESQ, residing about six
miles FROM this city, on the Deer PARK
road, committed suicide by hanging her.
self with strap on Monday. We give
the following particulars The deceased
arose as usual and assisted in the accus-
toned household duties, and WAS en-
gagged at the breakfast table for some
time, after which che left the dining
room. Her absence caused no alarm on
the part OF the family, as they had no
idea OF her contemplated destruction.
About half an hour after she had left the
room enc OF her broi hers went to the
garrett tor come purpose and found her
Suspended to a strap. He at once alarmed
the family, aud every effort WAS made TO
resuscltAte her, but, though the body
was still warm, life was extinct. Miss
Zepp was In her g5th year, and was
highly esteemed by all who knew her.
Her family have the sympathy of the
community in their deep afiiiction. II is
said that she Was subject at times to
great mental depression. She lett a note
Ia her room which explains the cause Of
her sad end, which must have bern writ
ten a short time previous to her death.
ht Aahtial Apth pace on luebuhN
afternoon, in the NJ. P. Church, Of this
city, and was attended by large number
OF persons. The body was inferred ln the
Westminster Cemetery. The following
lie a copy of the letter alluded to above:
Farewell, dear parents and kind
Brothers, for ieel this morning that my
time has come aud that | can't survive
this earth another dsy. It is 80 hard 10
pant WITH you all, but such must oe a
fact. Last night was 10 me night Of
terror. l have been thus afflicted for
over three years, with these spells, but
they have grown worse upon me, so that
/ can't stand 1t. If you will read our
Dire. Book, under the head of Insanity,
you will find my case exactly described
to yOu-called Melancholy Insanity -foI
which you will ind, there is no Other
remedy but this. At times | have felt
all right and would detei mine to try and
do betIrr but It has been of no use.
/ have been in this way ever since was
convicted Of Elm and did not yielo to thai
Spirit which strove so hard with M, and
which at Last 1 grieved away. Mother,
may God bless every one Of you; and mas
He comfort you all IN this sad hour Of
bereayem' mt. hope that M case may
be y warning 10 everybody.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-10

One Of our contemporaries has started
an item on the rounds to the effect that
the peach crop this year is going to be
large one. This is not the case, il by
" large" is meant full one. The larger
half of the trees have been injured mate
rally, but from what are left, quantity
of peaches will be shipped nearly equal
to the shipments Of last ear. The injury
this year extends over q m lch smaller
territory than it did last year, but it IL
unfortunately the territory around Mid
dlelown, which is by far the greatest
peach producing region OF the whole
Peninsula.
This blight Is hard on those Immediately
affected BY it, but it lie a rather good thing
for those who have escaped, as it will
keep the price of fruit up TO a paying
figure. Peach-growiBg is Just getting
beg ond the experimental stage In lower
Kent and in Sussex counties, and the
good crops which their orchards will
produce this year, will prove very en-
couraging TO The growers, after the almost
total failure In that section last year.
The aippant fools who write paragraphs
about peach failures for the northern
papers will still and opportunity for theii
snesrs at what they call tue annual howl
about the peach failure, followed BY a
large supply of peaches. The peach