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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-24
UeiCh

This is smart little village on the
road from South Paris TO Lewiston, in
the town of Oxford. Mr.. John Harper,
an enterpyising and energetic manulac'
,urer OF Cassimeres and Repellants. has
a factory here, which has given thrift and
life to the place. He commenced build
ing these about six years ago, having ac'
cidentally noticed the waterpower there
the winter before, while passing Though
the place. lie had occasion TO leave his
sleigh to take wagon, on his Journey TO
Lswislon, and saw the Dam. and the
river " hlch was frozen over, and remark
ed that there was a good water power
there. He had been manufacturing at
DixGcld, and his lease expiring soon
slter. he remembered this water power,
bourht il, and finds it an excellent
chance lie is a practical workman, and
the products Of his mill find ready sale
in New York, Mr.. Harper is Scotch.
man, full oil energy ana business
smart, straight forward man who Is an
honor and prize to ans village. lie
employs about fifty hands through the
year-two- thirds of them females. lie
worked at his trade seven years and a
half, and complains that apprentices in
our country will not stay eng enough
to learn the business. A little insight in
to it, aud they are off to work as skilled
hands.
We shall speak more at length OF this
mill. and that of the Robinson Manu-
featuring Company at Craig's Mills, near
by, when We have an opportunity 20 looh
over them.
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BHcEfeId Items.

Ina ride through this, one OF the pref
test villages ia our County. lie" day
since. we noticed that the ne" school
house wa, being erected ON beautiful
size. and that the new meeting house Tot.
near by. Is an Improvement ON the old
location. There are in the village, sew
EN- dry goods and grocery store, two
clothing stores. three boot and shoe
stores. one hardware store, two drug
and apothccary stores, one ~nnerl,
three blacksmith shops and rai'roqd
truck. Shovel handles, rakes. brushes,
hammer. tin ware, Hour and corn meal.
boots and shoes are manufactured.
A correspondent Of the Nor1cay Adrer-
ti,er says
The first settlement was made on
what is now Col Whites farm in l117 10y
Abiiah Buck. for whom the town was
named. The early settlers came from
New Gloucester by spotted line and
struck the twenty. mile river in Turner.
then followed that ri!er into the town.
After the Revolutionary war, large
number of soldiers principally from
Massachusetts came into Buckiield and
carved homes out of the wilderness, and
many of their posterity now enjoy the
fruits of their labor. The highways are
being repaired, by agents, VINO hire
such laborers as they please. There IS
no road tax, but the amount commonly
expended on highways is added to the
money lax. This will be likely to create
dissatisfaction in some quarter and good
roads must be kept or "there'Il be music.
The war debt of this town is $4,000.
The season is very backward and fears
are entertained that the corn crop will be
LIGHT.
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Tryeburg IieHlS.

Union Conference composed OF Con-
kr,ga,iona. churches iu The West of ON
ford. and tle North of Cumberland, met
at Fry epurg, June l0lI. Rev. d Is.
Sewall. Moderator; Rev. y. Lincoln.
Scribe. Sermons were delivered by Rey,.
Abbott OF Lowell. Rca of Brid.,on, and
Dayi, ot Hiram The discussion OF a..
signed topics was largely participated in
by clergy and laity. Next session to he
held Al Hiram.
The West Oxford Agricultural Society
are expending from 500 to $1,000 in re
modelling the Exhibition Hall on th"ir
grounds near the 2. i q. depot in Frye
burg. Tho programme just issued All
nounces that the annual exhibition viii be
held Oct. II, -, 10.
The annual meeting OF the Trustees OF
Fryeburg Academy was held last week
Hon. Joel Eastman. President; |. War
rem, Vice President; Rev. D. b. Sewall,
Secretary; George b. Barrows, Trenur
er. Vacancies in the Board were filled
by the choice of A. 4. Lewis OF Fryeburg,
and Rev. c. ID. Barrows of Lowell, Mass,
The Trustees propose to make special
effort to increase their funds and TO en-
large the course of instruction. There
is now d rare opportunity for the right
person TO open a female boarding school,
either in the house now occupied by Rev.
Mr.. Sewall, or the Dana house advertised
in your columns. Scholars would be
able to avail themselves Of the nd
vantages of special courses in both IN
situations.
The old Bradley mansion in Fryeburg,
which dates back 10 the last century.
and which is associated with memories
oil Pastor Fesseuden, Rev. DR.. Porter,
Paul I.angdon, Daniel Webster, hoocl
Lincoln, Dr.. Alex Ramsay, etc, has
just been opened Tor summer boardcrs.
Some parties from Boston are already
booked in advance. Visitors will find
quiet home, presided over by an excel
lent landlady.
A very large specimen of the Canada
porcupine WIS killed few days since
while going up the stairs in the house of
Major Hastings
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another Shocking Murder u
Maine.


Aman. his wife and child murdered
and another child severely wounded in
their beds last Sunday night in Thorn
dixie. The following are the particulars
John Gordon, man OF seventy, had
recently conveyed TO bis son, Almon NJ,
his farm worth five thousand dollars,
taking back mortgage for the life sup
port OF himself and wife. The other
son. John r., was dissatisfied with this
arrangement. and probably thought that
by the death of his brother and family
that the property would fall to him.
This is the only motive thus TAR assigned.
Al the time of the murder the old people
were absent on Il visit. The inmates OF
the house were the murdered man, Al
mon NJ, aged twenty five. Emma A., his
wife. aged twenty two, their children
Ira b., aged six. and little girl aged
seventeen months. Anna A., neice, aged
nine Years. John T., the brother. and n
hired man. At about three o clock the
latter was awakened by the shlieks OF the
little boy, and Immediately discovered
that the house was on fire. BY alarming
the neighbors the flames were extinguish
ed without much damage. The bodies
of the father, mother, and infant, who
occupied the same bed, were soon found
mangled, and SO scorchcd rs to be hard
" recognizable. The little boy who
slept in crib in the same room, was
severely wounded, but may survive. The
bloody deed was evidently committed
with an axe which was found on the
premises. The wounds OF the three
murdered persons were Inflicted upon the
head. and must have caused instant
death. The brother. John T., was ar
rested. He is twenty. eight years old, a
farm laborer, and unmarried. He MAIN
lains su!len indifference, refusing to
answer any questions, but saying that At
the proper time he will defend himself.
lie has committed to Waldo County Jail
to await the result of the Coroner's m-
quest which has been adjourned until the
arrival of absent witnesses.
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and demand pure official conduct and
the punishment of unfaithful men, who
having betrayed the confidence freely
extended to them, shall not be shielded
from the disgrace of their acts BY any
partizanship OF ours; and we denounce
all Credit Mobilier transactions, what
ever be their form. ~
ReS0lred. That the practice OF loading
the appropriation bills essential TO the
support cf the government. with oblcc
tOnable legislation in the shape oi amend
nents, towards the closo OF the session,
is prolific source of abuse aud fraud
upon the PEOPLE. and its reform l. urgent
IL demanded.
RsSotrsd, That we recognize rs a
growing evil that should be uprooted,
The increase of private legislation Dotn
in the State Legislatures and the Ma
tional Congress, consuming time ina
should be given 10 public interests, build
inc up thereby, overgrown corporations
ana mOuopolies. and giving rise to loo
bies which tend TO bring reproach on
both National and State legislation.
RcSolrcE-That the thanks OF the PEG
pie of Maine are due to Hon. Sidney
Pegham for the laithiulness and ability
with which he has flied the Executive
Chair tor the last three years, and further;
Rss0lrod--That this Convention pre-
sents to the people tie Hon. Nelson
Dingley, Jr.. Is a gentleman OF unspOl-
ed reputation. distinguished by his ser.
vice in the public affairs OF our State
and capable of filling the Executive
Chair with the wisdom and ability de
mauded by the first Office in the State.
Their cwas u general desire on the part
of the Committee to set the strongest
language for the denunciation OF the
SALARY steal" aud they were very sue
cesslul. Al the resolutions are to the
point. touching the living questions with
out ambiguity or redundancy. They
we're highly acceptable TO all. Hon. W.
p. Frye was then called out, and respond
ed in his usually eloquent style. He said
that he and his associates would consider
themselves instructed TO obtain a repeal
OF the unjust measures. lie argued that
the President was not Censurable for not
vetoing the bill, as CongeSs has the right
to establish their own pay. His argu'
men, on this point did not elicit the ap-
plause bestowed upon the rest OF the
speech.
The overwhelming vote received by
Mr.. Dingley must silence all opposition
in his party The cheap talk made by
some. to influence the nomination, that
Mr.. u. could not be elected, is unworthy
of notice. The man who could draw out
such host Of friends in the Convention,
will have an easy track 10 walk over.
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Rumfo1d.

A correspondent OF the Register, In re-
ferring to the town meeting recently held
TO see if the town would raise money to
establish free high school, says:
The subject was very ably argued by
Senator J. X. Martin and A. J. Knight,
Esq, the present Representative, in favor
of the measure. Mr.. Knights main ar
gument was that the large towns had to
pay the most OF the expense, and the last
Legislature abolished the office OF County
Supervisor and saved the State from some
$50, 900 expense, and this would not much
increase the expense Senator Martin
said he always voted against appropria-
tons for academies and colleges, but he
went Tor this measure because he thought
Il would benefit the people, and thought
we had not a town in the County that was
not able to raise money to establish
a high school under the present Jaw
After hearing the able arguments, the
voters concluded that they had as much
taxes AS they could pay in these very
PROSPEROUS times Tor farmers, who have
10 pay nearly six per cent on their yalu-
alton, in money and highway taxes
They voted, about four TO one. to pass
over the article.
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South Paris.

The event of the week was the opening
of the Cheese factory on Monday, the
10th. On that day, 2OO0 lbs. of Milk were
brought--2d day, 9. 200-3d. 2 ,5OO.and in
creasing daily. Five cheese, weighing
from 40 TO so lbs were made the lst day
five tho second, 6 the third, and so on.
We cannot report as to flavor. till we
have an opportunity to try it. a gallon
of milk weighs about ten pounds. More
milk is needed, and no doubt farmers
as they see the experiment proving a
success. will supply it. as they should.
The new Saving Bank Safe has arrived
and been lodged in The building on stone
foundation. Ii is a beauty and looks as
useful rs il is ornamental. II weighs
nearly 3 tons. and cost about 5000. MIR.
ID. \. True also has new Sale, and
new ones arc being made for A. Shnrt'
left & Son, and Mr.. Jas A. Holmes.
&c. Merrill Is getting out the Pctiin.
oil Cultivator aud Side Hill Plow. both
impl owed now to perfection. lie Is also
manufacturing two more OF Pc.tinGilTs
inventions that are neat things. one IS =
combination Stove LITER, which answers
many purposes and saves burnt fingers.
Every housewife will have one. IL sells
for fifty cents. Also. the best ard
simplest arrangement for heading up
barrels that can be conceived Of II sells
for $50. and every apple raiser will
want one.
The correspondent of the Norray Ad-
rertiscr furnishes the following
c. X. Smith is getting out some new
signs which reflect the image Of the be-
holder. as do the perfect fitting custom
made boots and shoes, which he still con-
tinues to manufacture.
S. Richards ir. is another OF those COM
ing out with newly painted signs white
washing and cleaning up generaly 1t
looks as if he meant business in earnest,
rs does his assortment of jewelry and
silver ware.
1t is getting very dry and dusty here
and the gardens and fields need RAIN
very badly. Our cisterns too are getting
very low. and unless We have rain soon,
good water will he scarce and hard To
obtain and sell as well - soda and pop
beer.
VIM. A. rockingham is making some
additions to his buildings, we also notice
tbot be has AS nice field OF corn Is we
have seen.
Doctor Evans removed polypoid to-
NOR from Mrs. Marston, OF Buckheld,
last Saturday. at So. Paris. The tumor
was attached near the opening of the
nose into the throat or mouth extending
two inches down the throat and upon
each nostril. While Mrs. Marston was
under the same eitherization. the doctor
cut fbroid ,umor from the side OF hel
mock. Sunday he also removed p'el
ygium from each eye of Mr. kawson, 0
Boston. Both of these operations were
hiehly successful and most skiIiully pei
formed. The patients arc ioing capital
".
DR.. Jewett. OF Norway, assisted DR.
Evans in both operations.
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The Democratic Party i'm the hands OF n
Committee OF Three.

The Democratic State Committee met
at the Preble House last Friday evening,
Quite u number of distinguished gentle
men from various parts of the State
were present The following resolution
was passed:
Resolved, That the whole subject OF
the call for State Convention be refer
red to committee consisting offs. Leav.
i'll, James c. Madigan and AlonZo Garec
Ion, with full power TO act IN the promises.
The members of the consulting com
miltce wore the air OF cheerful resigna'
ton characteristic of mourners returning
from funeral. The project OF doing
away altogether with convention was
preached. but the opinion OF the majority
was in favor for the present OF Il policy
of wise aud mastery inactivity.
1t was niourniul affair; and Tor thai
reason we sincerely iegret that several
gentlemen whom We personally esteem,
were called together at The house oil
grief! In general matters several Of
these gentlemen are very clear headed ;
but when they get to pondering what to
do with the Democratic elephant they
got mixed. Last night they FIST tell tC
considering whether or not it was alive
1t was such an entire puzzle that The
twenty gentlemen didn't set out ct ,ha
fog bank for the night, and appointed ;
committee to pursue the examination ii
daylight. That Committee believes tina
he organization is alive and can do hes
o paddle its own canoe There were
hose, however. who believed that th'
vital spark had fed, and that it was onll
4 lifeless monster. They want 10 max
, no nomination aud look about for Re
publican who will accept their nomina
ton as i Peoples candidate. They al,
| now looking for the man. This party,
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and discretion will restrain him from
p,unging into error heedlessly.
+ The Boston Journal OF Friday says
I'VE commend our report of the Re-
publican State Convention of Maine, as
an account of mode political gathering
for these times. Though coming at busy
sea. on of the year. the Convention was
numorously attended, and the proceed
ipgs throughout were spirited and har
monious. The key note TO its dolibera.
tions was well given by the President,
Hon. Eugene Hale, who sets in clear
light the illustrious record of the re
publican organization. and faithfully de
clared the duties yetresting upouit. Bolh
in Mr.. IIale's speech and in the excellent
series of resolutions which was adopted,
the sentiment of Maine on the salary
grab, was defined with the most refresh
lug earueStness and vigor.
We should inter the same tlct from its
last nomination of candidate tor Coy
ernor. Without any iGvilious reference
to the other gentlemen voted ior-eS
pecially to man 50 rich in honois and
the esteem OF his fellow citizens a
Edward Kent--we may say that the nom
inarion OF Hon. Nelson Dingley. Jr.. was
one eminehtly fit to be made. An able
and influential journalist. still on the
bright side of middle life, thoroughly eX'
perienced in the affairs OF the State, ol
well trained mind, sound Judgment and
unblomished Christian character, he is
well fitted To take up the Chief haGis-
tracy, where it is rclinquished by the
faithful and successful Gov. Perham. and
even to advance the prosperity OF the
State"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-24

INcENpl,EIsN- The National Board OF
Fire Underwriters, at their late meeting
in the City OF New York. resolved 10
raise fund Of 100000 for the detection,
conviction and punishment OF parties en-
,agcd in the nctarious business ct IN
ccndialism aud arson. The Executive
Committee 1T that Board, at their meet
Ing on May lith, 1873. carried out the
resolution and opened the subscription
We hail this movement n = step in the
right direction, and commend the action
Us one no, only likely to benefit Under
writers. but also TO protect the public
from wholesale loss. This action is the
more important when it is remembered
that the experience OF the large COM
panies transacting the business OF fire in
surauce in the United States shows that
the proportion of loss to be attributed to
the above causes is not less than 80 per
cent. of the whole. or a loss to the
country OF at least twenty-five millions
OF dollars per administering B"Ilet'n.
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COitutU Tar.
The tax on the several towns and plan.
tn,inns In ONlnrd County is as follows:
CANTON K. A. c.. No. "a, !
June 9. 1873. I

The following officers of this Chapter
were elected to-day: John d. Hodge, Ii.
P; Dura Bradford, B.; q. w. Moore,
s.; VIM. II. II. Washburne, c. of ii.
Calvin s. Brown, p. S. VIM. h. DE
cos,er, II. A. c.; Thos. Reynolds, NJ Isl
Veil; c. NJ. Holland, NJ. I'd Veil; Byron
c. Waite, NJ. 81 Veil; Oscar Hayiorh,
Treas. Hiram A. Ellis, Sec. ; Seth w
Turner, Sentinel.
After the election, the Companions
numbering thirty. repaired tothe Contra
House, kept by Barrows & Son, where
they partook OF bountiiul supper. Ii
the evening the officers were installed by
Deputy Grand High Priest, ii. Paine o
Portland.
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East RamJord items.

Our correspondent writes: The farmers
in this vicinity are complaining on &C
count of the Jry weather. Iiitwere not
for the very heavy dews, our crops would
suffer greatly.
Worms have attacked our coin already.
Our highways are being repaired
Mr.. A. j Knight is repairing his house
He has increased his dairy this summer
and makes seventy pounds OF cheese per
day.
The Cheese Factory will start about
the first OF July C.E.C.
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-slrs. C. II. Fitzgerald lectured twice
last weel; at Bryant's Pond, at Rumtord
Conner the 18Th, Rumlord Point the 2Oth,
Hanover the DIST, ethel Hill, 22d, Locke's
Mills, sd, and she expects 10 lecture al
South Paris, On Tuesday evening, the
oath. Paris Hill the 25th, and Norway the
10Th. She hoped to organize Cold
Water Temple at Andover. We should
like to see ono at Bethel South Paris. Nor
way. Fryebnrg and other villages,
We hope our temperance friends will
make arrangements for these meetings,
and turn out well.
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Norway Items.

The Norway Light Infantry go u
Portland on Tuesday, 2ith, On an eXcur'
sion 10 the Islands.
The AdUertiSer recommends establish
ing a telegraph line between that village
and South Paris.
We Gull the following items from the
NOrcay Advertiser:
L. W. Howe is grading his new lot
preparato. ITO erecting fine dwelling
house on the san.
The worknien ha,~ oniaa-lced opera
tons on The road lately laid VI through
A. Bisbee's and A. Dinsmorc's land.
Frank Cox OF North Norway gives US
the income from 100 hens ion tie month
Of May. Eggs, l752, or i6 dozen;
amount for same $3.50.
John +. Horne, has - hen that is LAYING
eggs that hardly tips two scrupio
WEIGHT. Thirty six oil these just equal
one that Mr. Keene lett with US a short
time since.
The members OF the Norway Mutual
Fire Insurance Co.. are hereby notified To
meet at the Norway Savings Bank on
Friday. June 9th. at . O'Clock p. NJ, Tor
the purpose of choosing Treasurer.
MIR. An-el Cu~hman At This town with
TWO others were thrown from his carriage
oppo.ite the saw mill OF II Il Cotton,
I
while going home Wednesday evening.
! Hi, horse took fright by the overlurnins
of the seat Of his express wagon, and IN
tremendously pitched the contents OF the
carriage into the highway. The horse
hay ing run few rods vas oveIhGuIed
and secured. No one WAS seriously hurt.
Mr.. James Bennett, one of Norway'H
best farmers, hoed GO hills of corn last
Monday, in Just two hours. NotwlIh-
standing Mr.. b. is rising 70years, he Is
considerably younger than many OF our
citizens who have not a. yet seen forty
summers.
The long looked for opening OF the
Shoe Factory has arrived. Monday
Mr.. Shirley he foreman in the cutting
department commenced with two assist
ants. Tuesday Mr.. Coates opened tho
stitching room. and very soon he other
departments vii. open under the eye Il
experienced men from Lynn. The whole
is in charge OF Mr.. John H. Wilhcrcil.
who is every way fitted to superinlehd
the establishment, As he has had large
experience in the practical part OF the
work and he is a genial good fellow =
The whole force to day IS thirty aud quite
a number arc engaged to commence next
week. They require the help to work a
month without pay - they want them To
learn to do the work Is il shout be. The
first pair OF shoes will be quite novelty
and if disposed OF at auction would
probably bring good price as me
mento.
Rev. Mr.. Merry is visiting his friends
in town, and was expected to preach IN
the Congrcga,ionaIist house last Sabbath.
The following j.. list OF individuals
| in Norway who pay a money tax Of
over dty dollars for the ycaI 1873.
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STRAWBERRY Festival,

The Ladies' Social Circle and Sunday
School connected with the Univcrsalist
Society at Bryant's Pond will have a
Strawberry Festival in the groAe at that
place on the Fourth Of July. There VIII
be speaking and music, and good time
anticipated.
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Correspondence Of tho oxford pcmocra
Thorndike Tragedy.
Funeral OF the Victims.

Early Wednesday morning the neigh
bols of the murdered family and others
who bad come many miles began 10 as
sen,ble at the Centre Meeting house in
Thorndike, at which place the funeral
was expected to take place. At eleven
o'clock more than twelve hundred people
had gathered 10 pay their last tribute Of
respect to the memory Of Almon Gordon
his wife and daughter, murdered during
The night OF the 10th of June. Rev. Mr..
Miller, OF Unity. preached an impressive
discourse. His text may be found IN the
Seth verse oil the i2d chapter OF Genesis.
After tie services | visited the house
and entered the room in which the terrible
scene was enacted Human blood was
still upon the floor and walls OF the room.
J..
'TI,t,.fiLp Juue u l~I3
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Susan B. Anthony has been convict
ed of illegal voting in New York, and
sentenced to pay tine OF 500 and costs
of prosecution.
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must be said, is in the minority. and in
rludcs but few of those gentlemen of
per, nal character who have borne the
burden in the past. They evidently like
the load.-POrtland Press. Fl