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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30
BHchicid Items.

The Old Folks Concert, tor the benefit
OF the Baptist church. lust Tues lay. WAS
u success. The net proceeds were Sl5j.
to be appropriated to eupeting the ne"
house oil worship. which, by the way. Is
near, ready for dedication The society
mean to pay al, the bills before having
this interesting ceremony, aud are expect
ing to accomplish II early in January.
The house i, ire,coed very handsomely,
and cushions ARE ordered tor all the seats.
A good organ has been purchased from
Lew iston. and new chandelier pre-
scented by Chas f. Jose, OF Portland.
The house, when completed. will
probably be the nea,est and pretticst
house OF worship in the County The
window, are stained, and The Ncslry con
stluctcd SO that ii may bc thrown open
into the main auditorium, when needed.
Rev Mr. LiuSicy, the Pastor. i, entitled
10 much credit Ter his valuable aid in
assisting the Society 1" build Tue house
May he live long to enjoy it and bless
the community with his labors.
1t is expected that Rev. \. X. u. Small
of Portland, former Pastor, will preach
the dedicalury sermon.
The new chapel stands on u beautiful
location on Maple street. Tho church is
only tv euty years old, and has been sad.
" Tried by fire.
Among the many gifts distributed at
the Concert and Fair, was II splendid
Bible, which fell to the lot OF Mrs. Alfred
Shaw, one of the choir
The shedding was never better lor
hauling wood than now.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30
Mason Items.

Sine. the severe weather of November
wo have had most splendid time Tor
Business. A more pleasant December i
rarely experienced plenty OF snow Tor
most all kinds OF business, hardly enough
Tor heavy logging. but Is there Is but
little of that done here, ii Is no draw
back. Our people are all very busy,
everybody seems to have enough to do.
Our hay. mows are diminishing rapidly.
Cattle came 10 tile barn hungry, and the
prospect is that they will eat their way
through our big hay.mow- by next May.
The rise in the price Of corn will prevent
The use OF rs much prOyender as for the
past winters. Stock OF al kinds is
looking finely, aud there is no reason
Why il should not winter we'll. There l.
AN abundance OF water. The brooks and
swamps are frozen but very little.
The sound OF the steam whistle Is
heard ut West Bethel. The people OF
that quiet little village are waking up
from their long sleep, aud rubbing their
eyes To see what's 1.-The matter" Two
stores with tall stocks OF goods are in
active operation, aud the streets are ~
smooth as pond. Birch. oak, ash and
pop.ar Is coming in 10 the Steam mill
from every hillside.
Christmas has come in right merrily.
The people OF This village aud the adjoin-
iny places had nice little festival at the
Flec-will Baptist Meeting house last
evening. Nor sound OF trumpet OF rlng'
ing OF bells usheIcd IN The glad evening,
but ioy sparkled IN every eye, and bright
eued every countenance. Old and young
met together, aud grey hairs and haNen
ril slets comminglcd proMiscuously. The
trees were beautifully arranged, and
their fruits were as various as the hopes
and fears, loves and desires OF the eager
throng, waiting TO pluck and ENJOY. The
evening passed very pleasantly. There
were songs 10y the Gee Club OF West
Bethel accompanied by music on the
organ. The recilations by the little folks
added much TO the entertainment. We
might name some who bore more con
.picuous part in getting up AID carrying
through TO SO happy conclusion the
whole affair. but where all did SO well
we lorbear to make any allusion TO them.
That The recollection OF this evening may
gladden. the heart of many child IN The
days 10 come, and quicken the blood IN
the sluggish veins of the aged is the
hope of the writer. And will close by
wishing you. Mr.. Editor, and all your
readers. Merry Christ mas.
G.. II. B.
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North Norway Items.

While Mr VIM. G. Pierce was getting
wood, few days since, II tree which he
VAS telling lodged on another, and while
cutting that, it sprung little and u
limb struck him on the head and knock
cd him Senselcss. Oac OF his sons rub
bed him with snow aud revived him,
when he said he must 90 to work to cut
a Dad for the team which would soon be
there. but as his head bed freely he
concluded to go home, where he arrived
faint from the loss of blopd. An ugly
looking wound was found, large enough
lor the finger to lay in ii, and II was lear
ed the scull was broken. DR.. Evans.
with DR.. Jewett dressed il, but found the
scull not broken. Had the blow been
IN inch further. il would probably have
Produced instant death. Ills father he
ceiyed his death wound from tree A
years ago.
Rev. Jesse Gay has sold his farm and
goes 10 Saco.
Mr. Adams lately sold his farm to Mr..
Farnum, and goes to Lisbon. Mr. +.
sold his to Mr.. Richardson OF Bridglon
So The world moves.
People are busy, improving the good
shedding. hauling ash, white birch and
elm wood; also hoop poles. 1t is very
oriunatc for us that Mr.. Albert Sanborn
and Sons buy so much ash this winter, as
our apple crop was cut of.
The Clothes.Pm Factory takes our
white birch. The tanneries the bark, the
citizens our coarse wood. May these
industrial pursuits increase more in our
thriving village.
Mr. Bradley Frost has sold his Pool
farm Olive Pool. who intends to move in
The Spring from Boston Highlands.
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rutherford Items.

The Ladies' Sewing Circle oil Water
ford met Wednesday afternoon and even
ing at the residence OF WIN. w. Watson.
There were eighty persons present-an
unusually large number-and everything
passed of very pleasantly.
Cobb IL IIApgood OF South Waterford
are doing a good business saving oak
slaves.
Albert Stanwood. OF the same place, is
busily engaged, with his force OF hands,
manufacturing bucket slaves.
VIM. W. Watson is driving brisk
business. at his mandatory At the
City" getting out birch spools strips.
Tor Elliot Il Bartlett OF "Lynchyille." in
the north part oil The town. Io is buy
in poplar timber, which he vii. manu-.
laciure into salt boxes next spling.
Atarv cen, meeting ut the Waterford
Circle at The residence Of 4 ). KimDail,
ESQ, much mcruimeut W.N created by
the remark Mr. krm,gl, liltr btt-
year old made IAtcan'c.-uluu rung
upon the t,pir.oi Thanksgiving. AMI OF
IT, being a la'utitc season ior The per.
feclng ol malrlmonu alliances, some
one asked tie Squire il he ever kept ac-
count of the number OF couples he had
married Before he could reply, how
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.NOrfh WdferIOrd Items.

The Antiquarian Supper under the 81
per, isiYn oil the Ladies Circle at North
Waterford. came oil on Thursday evening
OF last week. and WAS voted a decided
success The ball was crowded. and
every one seemed bent upon having a
good time.
As We gazed upon the ladies in their
antique costumes. we could almost i'm.
agine our grandmothers were with u in
their young days" While the gentle
mel with their :uilled shirt fronts and
powdered hair. looked like the arlstocracy
Of ''ye old,n time"
The tables were loaded with every
variety OF that wholesome food. which
gave strength aud muscle to the arms
that lcled the mighty forests, aud built
the busy town, while those oil more
delicate taste. had ample chance to CRAFTY
it AT side table
When all had eaten their till. and we're
wondering what next Miss Jenima
Jones was introduced with thriIiugIy
pathetic song, and = bag full oi fortunes,
and being read aloud caused roar' Of
merriment from those who had room 10
laugh
The evening was finished by a round Of
games and general good time; AL went
home well pleased with themselves and
every one else, and inwardIy vowing to
do so again. -N0rtcay 4drcrtiscr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30
.SfOnehdm Items.

As Mr.. l. n. Cole. of East Stoneham,
was saving birch belts iOr spools, on the
18Th inst, he had his third finger of the
left hand disjoinled at the second joint,
and thrown back under the little finger.
1t was nmputated aud dressed by Dr.
Vauuce OF Waterford, and appears to be
doing well
There is good ,ieddIug. aud the people
are active in hauling birch for spools. 1t
Is sawed in strip- in numLer OF place.,
aud then hauled to LyuchyiIle Spool
Factory, to be turned and finished 1t is
sent from there To- Rhode Island.
Considerable oak is being sawed into
slaves. large portion of which is dis
posed OF at the cooper shop VI Mr.
Rand, at North Waterford.
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Speaker Blaine on the Frankin0
Pririiege.

Pripiiege~
The Boston Adrertiser publishes the
i,i,,Ning letter written by Speaker Blaine
toa Boston gentleman, relative 10 the
hauking privilege:
Washington. ID. c. Dec II. 1873.
Mg Dear Sir:--Your note OF inquiry Is
at hand. You are in error in regard TO
Ac post. Office committee OF the house
having prepared bill tor the restoration
cd the ranking privilege TO members OF
Congress The committee have, lunder
stand, agreed upon bill providing Tor
some method OF supplying stamps for the
transmission OF public documents which
we PRINT in such needless and eXtravagani
pUoiusiOn. Ii seems 10 ME the wiser and
better WAY would be TO dispense with the
documents. never could see the justice
or ,he propriety oil paying from The public
treasury tor the printing OF books ior
gratuilous distribution among small irac
ton of the people. The enormous edition
OF the agricultural report, Tor instance,
though costing so much. only affords SIX
hundred copies 10 each congressional DIS
lrict, where The total population Is one
hundred and thirty thousand, and the
average number Ut voters twenty-five
thousand.
Aud then while members oil Congress
cannot DC expected TO pay the postage GU
"a Vas. mass OF public documents, amount
inE in the aggregate To several hundred
dollars, Il Is quite sale TO say that the
persons TO whom the documents are adj
dressed would 10 large majority OF cases
decline To- take them IRON the post office
they had themselves 10 pay the postage.
The government, therefore. not only lur
ui,hes The books graiurOusly, but pay
l5rthe transportation beside, ia order To
Induce people 10 accept them. | think Il
,.i,c Ia stop a business OF tins Kind, ana
Thereby save nearly or quite two millions
annually TO the public purse.
IA to restoring the trSnkmg privilege
lor tho iHdi,i Gaal correspondence OF
members. c1n hardly conceive any one
desiring H.. There Won d bc no possible
convenience resulting from the revival
llgl would compensate iUr the general
Injustice aud Udium OF thc act, especially
e.. this time, when there has been no lam
t.l, of the new y stem. The personal
..ud official correspond nee OF any one
m, nbcr Is not large enough TO be pecnn-
iau,y burdens0me. Just remember that
.ulce hundred dollars NJ pay the postage
,u ten thousand letters, aud then hud the
Congressman that write, hall that mum
a,r in single year We have the cheap
c-, postage, all things considered, ot any
people in TIC world. and about the ialrcsl
/. o. know OF j. ion every citizen, pun
.a and private, 10 pay his own share of II
ID | should vote Tor ANY exception Ia the
gu.e ct Uniform aud universal payment, Il
would be ia favor OF newspaper exchanges
and The Tree circulation ol country papers
N.jhin THEN own bai.iwicks.
Very sincerely yours,
j. c. BLAINE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30
Denmark IfenIS.

see by your Harrison news that snow
is scarce in that locality. We have some
- inches, which makes very nice going
Tor numbering OF all kinds, and | never
saw II improved better. Immense piles
ol OAK SLAVES aud trunneis are being
drawn TO the several mills, besides other
kinds in due pIoporI ion. Now the ques-
ton arises, how long will farmers timber
be 80 proluse, aud what will they do when
it is gone? Perhaps another panic viii
come, but the government will cause 1t.
Among the new things OF note in our
village is the chimney at the mill Of Bean
& Sanborn. For size. strength, and SYM
metry il is most admired, and The master
builder did himself great credit, rs il will
remain tower OF crookedness as long
a. it stands.
Brackets Hall is being repaired, and
will be ready for Christmas eve. This
hail is considered one OF the best in the
County, and the managers intend to
make everything pleasant and entertain.
ing on all occasions.
Horse lrotling seems to be the order oil
the day. and L. A ingalls,, Azo Ingalls,
and DR.. &. II Burnham have lively times
with their fast nags on Moose Pond.
The village school has afull attendance
this winter. and under the instruction OF
C. b. Smith is progressing iinely.-Bridg.
ton News
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30
FryeburD Items.

4 petition has been in circulation in
the western part of the town, asking Tor
the establishment OF II ncw post office
very neal the line between Conway and
Fryeburg. the new office 10 be- called
East Conway, n. II. The petition has
been signed by large number. aud no
doubt will he successful The new office
will be of great convenience TO West
FrycJurg people. who have T. depend
upon every scli.tppointed mail carrier
lor the transportation ol their mail from
the village.
We were congratulating ourselves on
having the pleasure Of listening to 4 lee
ture 10y Gov. Perham last Friday evening
dee. 18Th but, alas tor human hopes
he failed to appear. Being afflicted with
severe cold. he remained at Browniield.
lie intends to give us lecture soon.
Saturday evening. spelling school
wa, held in the village schoo.honse.
The spelling was preceded by some fine
recitations by the smaller sch GLARS. This
school number, neatly sixty (60) scholars
Ii j. being successfully taught by b. W
VI Keen.
Mr. Harrington shows that he under
staal- now hu-incs, Is done, and how Il
advertise ii. too II, has published a
ne Il iu'e paper, called II. C.. Earring
ton, Mpn,hty Gtzettc." Vol. |. No. |,
has appeared | i,rn eight PACED sheet,
adorned vita picture, oil Christmas trees,
Ola Santa. aud the fashions |, contains
Christmas story and other reading
matter, song with music, and has iou'
columns devoted to advertising Mr.. F.
bushes, We believe that the suJscrip
ton price OF this magazine is Tree gratis
tor nothing" A visit to Mr.. F.'s store!
confirms the fact that he knows VIVA
+ people want for holiday gifts.
/ The village people ate feeling happy
over the prospect oil having town clock
CHoCoRCA.
\ correspondent OF the Press write
that Seth Stewart OF Fryeburg. raised
and sold 10 Nh Barnes Walker OF Lowell
one hundred and twenty five youn.
turkeys. whose aggregate weight wa
/ 1853 pounds, or an average OF It'll
more than nine and one quarter pound
each.
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4ndOUer Items.

The winter schools in this town are all
in progress the School Agents have been
very fortunate in their selection Of teach.
ers. They nre ~ follows: District No.
/, Miss j. c. llaincs; Primary depart
ment, Miss Z. S. Sellew. District No.
,, NJ. I. Newton No. 3, II. Jennie; No.
4, j. A. Roberts No. 3. w. Richards.
A young man by the name OF Green,
was brought out OF the woods about two
weeks ago and carried 10 the hotel, where
he stated that he had been Kicked across
the back by one of the men while in
camp; he became unable 10 use his limbs,
and soon became deranged; he sank
very rapidly, and died in about four days.
HIS remains were taken to Weld for in
terment. We understand that he was a
worthy and respectable man, and the
cause of his death is very strange. We
hope that the affair will be Investigated,
and if any OF the crew caused his death
they will be brought to justice.
There is 10 be a Grand Entertainment
on New Years eve. at Town II Ill, Ando-
yer, for the benefit of the NJ. +. Church
The entertainment will consist of pop
uar Farce, Dramatic Dialogues, Deela.
tons, REGULATIONS, &c. Music by Quar-.
tette Choir. TO conclude with an Oyster
Supper aud other Refreshments. All
lovers OF good time are respectfully
invited PER ORDER
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30
Bethel HPnlR.

One of the most desirable changes
that continually occurs in society is the
more general celebration of the holidays,
and this custom confined years ago to a
large exteut TO cities and larger town.
has crepl gradually into the rural dis
trcl until now every hamlet resounds
with the sounds of mirth and many hap
by faces smile the compliments OF the
season. 1t is we'll Tor a people like ours
rs restless and impeluous as the tides oil
the ocean to throw aside the wearying
tolls of business, and with wives and
children enjoy the festive relaxation OF
the nations holiday.
Christmas was celebrated here with
unusual eclat. The three societies In
our village united and held Christmas
Festival Wednesday evening, IN th'
First Congregaionaist church, which
was great succ IS. 1t was Just such
i pleasant entertainment rs We think
can be had only in Bethel. The evening
was delightful, the snow glisteued, bells
gingled, and from within the warmed
and lighted walls happy voices SCUM ed.
At six O'Clock the church was filled TO lis
utmost capacity. David +. Brown. Esq,
called the a>semblage 10 order and alter
pra, er by the Rev. Mr.. Morse, pastor of
the 81 f. Church. Rev. Mr.. Summons
was called upon, who addressed The
children in very fitting manner. Ex'
cellent and appropriate music by the
Choir, under the charge of Prof. Cham
berlain. gave additional charm to The
occasion. The Christmas trees two in
number bore 4 multitude OF presents.
Rev. Mr.. Morse received here 4 quantity
Of greenbacks, his wife another lot and
other gifts. aud The members OF the sev.
cral schools were all remembered by
their teachers and parents. Many oil the
little hearts were made glad 10y many gifts
lavishly bestowed Much credit is due
to the ladies OF the several societies for
the way they trimmed the walls OF the
church. The occasion on the whole was
one of interest. characterized b. much
good feeling and some pleasantly, and
may be productive oil much good
j. G. Rich E,q was severely injured
last Wednesday, by being kicked on The
side OF his face nca, the cheek bone by
one OF his horses Dr.. WHEY being near
10y dressed The wound, and We understand
ne is now doing well as can be expected.
sydney Cross died very suddenly
Tuesday night from hemorrhase oi the
lungs. lie WAS in the shop at work rs
usual during the day.
A gentleman from Windham. 10y the
name OF Dow, is making arrangements
to put in machinery into the Chapman
mill in the west part of the town 10
manufacture clothes pins Maj. Grover
and Gilman Chapman Esq who owns
trac, Of timber land in that section,
have contracted TO furnish Mr.. ID. with
1000 cords OF white birch the present
winter, which is 10 be worked up into
clothes pins. {.
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RuBifOrd Items.

Warren NJ. Adams sold III. A. Small a
hog last week, eighteen months old. that
weighed when killed IA lbs. /; he also
killed pig seven months old. that
weighed SO Can any one present SIM
liar, or larger figures on porkersP Mud
City will have to Try again. MIR. Small
sold this champion porker TO j. S. Wal
leigh. Esq. of Havcrhil, Mass. who
takes it there to show that old Oxford
cannot be beaten, especially on big hogs.
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Christmas at Hebron.

The Programme of the Hebron Sabbath
School exercises on Christmas eve, was
a. follows.
Prayer by Deacon Moody; MCsic,-
Christmas Anthem; Recitation. Bertha
Everett; Defamation. Harry Burrows;
Dialogue" Piano and Spinning Wheel"
with musc by H. A. Cushman. Not so
Young as Used to be- Tableau. The
Knapsack-three scenes--lst. KNAPP, 2nd,
sack, 81. Knapsack; Music solo and
chorus-"Died in the Street" Miss Hattie
Bailey, Mr.. Purintom; Recitation. Han
nah Whitman; Defamation. Freddie
Quincy; Dialogue Receiving calls at
the School Room" Select Reading, Lucy
Rowmang Tableau-' Open your Mouth
and Shut your Eyes" Music, Bertha Ev.
erett; Recitation. Nellie Glover; Recita-
ton, Abbie Hlbbs, little girl ) years old;
Dialogue-"Mis, Winter. reen's Secret"
Tableau-"Courtship. Past, Present and
Future;" Defamation, Winnie Besrce;
Defamation, James Pike.
These exercises were not through till
hall past nine. Then came the distri5u'
ton of presents from well filled and
large tree. which made old folks as well
rs young, oyous and happy. The whole
passed off To the satisfaction OF all.
But there is one query, "Where was
the point in the tableau. knapsack? ?"
ii.
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- Great Canse I'll Crine.

Judge A.usich OF Boston. ou the &c.
ea-.ou OF sentencing "a prisoner, icw
d.y, since, remarked ,ha, liquor brought
accused 90 such fate. and aud al,
5.t.
..,e had Observed that at least seven
s.a.a, o.. lae cases had their foundation
.a itg Use OF intoxicating iquo,s. The
Victims marched in CHASTITY procession
,.r.l-l tle c5ur, house. aud i, was COM
uoa knowledge that The liquor saloons OF
Boston were open day and night where
ila people SO iuc.ineG, aad particularly
tse young, could Oe fitted and prepared
Tor crime. There wa, not session al
jle court that he was not appealed to,
when abOu, 20 impose sentence on a per
son Tor crime tor ,enieucy, upon the
GROUND that tie offence was committed
Willie under Tie influence Of liquor. II
be could have his way in bringing about
alemedv, he would commence at the
other end Of the crime-the cause. origin
and primary Influences (Which. though
not expressed in words, were well un.
dersiood 10 mean the rumSellerS)
Though he was willing to listen. and had
listened patiently, to these constant ap.
pells Tor mercy, he WAS tired OF hearing
them 50 frequently repeated, when the
great aud fruitful cause OF misery was
le.t untouched. Il would be as easy to
a.cmpt 20 dam The Mississippi at it,
month IL To cheek The progress OF crime
wli,. the uumberiess places where IN
tox,ce,ing liquors were sold are allowed
To continue and prosper There was no
way 10 stop crime bat 10 stop the cause
# IT,"
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Uest Paris Items.

Uncle Toms Cabin was played to II
crowded house AZ THE village Inst Tues.
day evening, netting the sun OF sky
dollars. The parts were well sustained
by home talent, and all were delighted.
BY special request this exciting Drama
will be played again on New Years even
ing. Thursday, January /, 1874. The
curtain will ri,e at precisely O'Clock.