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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20
Kexdr Falls Items.

Our correspondent writes: John NJ
Stacy, son OF Jordan Stacy. I'd. Esq OF
Porter. met with fatal accident at Rock.
port. Mass, the fifth dag of this month
While standing with friend under a
bluff To avoid the danger Ol blast in
the quarry, piece of rock some eighty
feet above them loosened by the explo
sion, fell over the ledge. striking Mr..
Stacy below tho knee, completely crush.
Ing both bone aud flesh. rendering ann
putaiiOu necessary. Ether WAS AL
mnistcred TO him, but for some reason
the amputation of the leg was postponed
until the next day. Ether was again
given him in the morning. and the leg
Was ampu.atcd. lie remained ia 4 par.
tiallN unconscious State until fhur.day
lOilO~ng. when death cn,ued Ills
patents were at sBcc summoned To- hi,
bedside aud arrived just in time Thurs.
dag night. Ia witness the cath 81 their
cherished SON. Friday they ret irued
Ia their home, crushed aud s,Iick ca, bear.
ing with them tho remains at their lie.
loved child. MIR. Stacy was Young
man of high promise. lie possessed ia
large degree those estimnblc qualities
of mind and heat that gave To his family
and friends good reason to anticipate Tor
him bright aad prosperous future. Hut
in m untImely moment these hopes and
expectations were blasted. Spring
flowers will blossom over many new
made grave, but over none in which lies
buried brighter hopes oil future promise
than in that Of John NJ Stacy.
II. 5, NJ.
The Register says DR.. T. K C,nellis II
this place. was thrown from .iis earrisee
as he was returning homo from Porter
village last Friday night. injuring him
quite seriously; he struck upon hi,
shoulders. and he icars hi, spine may he
injured, He thinks his carriage nav
need some "dOetoriag' before it will be
In running condition again.
We have been favored with u nice ruin
Tor the past few days. which makes the
grass grow spendidly, aud our roads
quite muddy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20
1HdOper Items.

The weather last week WAS cold. but
we have had beautiful spring weather for
business oil all kinds: that is favorable
Tor farmers this season during tho scarcity
of help. Farmers aro not doing so much
planting rs they have II few few years
past, owing in part to farm help being
high.
Considerable interest is manifest in
building and repairing Ut houses and
barns Mr.. John q. Adams has shineIed
his largo barn. j. W, Clark. Esq, has
made improvements In his house. Nr.
j. H. Howe. oi Rumford. who took the
contract Ia build the new house for Mr..
James Stevens, raised the two story house,
3sx40, May day. and the ell. 20x40, the
"a inst. The new house Is on the same
foundation Of the one burned last Dec.
William A. Mooihcad, Esq, arrived
home from Washington short time ago.
Mr. John GoodriIge has sold n large
pieoo of lnlervalc land to c. w. liodg-
man.
Stock brings n good price this spring.
Mr.. Elijah L. Bedell has sold his horses
and team TO Mr.. John X. Ilewey. the old
reliable teamster.
School District No | are making de.
cided improvements on their school.
house. The school house in District No.
has received new coat OF paint.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20
Denmark Items.

The dwelling. shed and stable ol Isaac.
J.. Brown OF Denmark, we're burned a..
the ground about 3 O'Clock last Friday
morning. 9th inst The lire hal attained
such Roadway when discovered, lhat tho
family had barely time 10 escape l,om
the house with pOuIcu ol tho olOu ..ng
worn tho day before, aud Que loatF. ar bed.
The furniture, wardrobe, fc.rminy uten.
sells, provisions. hons ap' turkey, were
all consumed. There WAS 10 lime To-
alarm the ncigh3ors. before the buildings.
which were OF pine throughout. were
burned % the ground. 4 neighbor. who
WAS returning nom a fishing excursion.
arrived on the spot in season u gave the
cattle (two cows and - heiier) by wrench
ing the boards from tho rear oil the stable
The house was in>urod tor six hundred
dollars. No other Insurance THE care
is worthy OF ncighJorly sympathy and
aid
/ Sanborn OF Denmark. is making
vigorous preparations To build q spacious
board and stave mill ut Hiram Falls
The ''yc"ng fry are enjoying them.
selves. and annoying .uch ,ilIaScrr a,
forget their own youthful prank. uy
hanging cheap MAl basket, Al rather
alr hours. LeWit9H Journal
Ephraim SanbOrn of DeumIrA Cuutcr.
while fishing near his mil. c.lhshl Al
eel. 4 leet long and weighing = y lbs -.
NeicS.
Mr. Mason. OF Denmark. while driving
between Ffycburg and East Fyeburs
recently. lost his horse by his falling into
deep hole. and before he could cS.
lricate him the horse WAS drowned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20

An Augusta correspondent to the
Boston Herald says the Democrats viii
await the action OF the Republican Con-
vention before issuing the call for con-
venlion. lie further says that some are
in favor OF not making nomination.
Others favor putting a young Demo
era, in the field and keeping up an or
sanizalion. while others are turning
their attention to Hon. A. e. J0wett OF
Belfast, who recently came out with a
severe letter on the salary steal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20
BucHfeid Items.

Thomas Stevens Of summer, has con
;rncled 10 lay the brick, 10 NJ, Ior The
school house al Buckfeld village. tC
plaster the same. and find all the materi
ais. save brick While seeing the undu
pinning Tor said house leave The Drake
ledge, learned from Martin Drake, who
has not peer in town for strength and
endurance. in his day, who was born 81
years ago and has always lived near the
ledge, that The first stone WAS taken out
60 years ago. 10y Elisha Bsbec oi Sum
mel. aud Simon Records ol BuckiIcld, ioI
the foundation Tor the large residence oI
VIM Campbell OF Hartford village. long
known a- the clother. when every farm
er,' wife plycd the loom and wheel.
Being presented with y newspaper
Ulster County Gazette. dated Jan. 9TH,
1900, by Thomas Lincoln ol East Buck
field, born a, Buckfield, 1901. from which
| send the following extracts: George
Town, Dec. 20.-On Wednesday last.
the mortal par, of WAsHINGroS the
Great tho Father OF his Country and
the Friend OF man. was consigned 10 the
tomb. III the long and lofty Ported
where oft the Hero walked in sill hi,
glory now lay the shrouded corpse The
couutcnaucc still composed and serene,
seemed to express the dignity of the
spirit which lately dwclt in that lltelps-
form" From the Pres idemts reply To tho
Committee OF the IIou ,c--''I Sympathize
with you-wilh the nation, and with
good men through the world. in this IT,
reparable loss sustained by Us all" TO
the Senate Although with u conStiIu'
ton more enfeeblcd than his, AT an age
when he thought it necessary 10 prepare
for retirement. | lceI myself alone, be-
rcayed Of my last brother" John Adams
Dec. 22, 1893.
Jesse Shaw of East Burklield, SO years
O!u, mas. OcsluC OLucl WIN WYNN" 30"
days. drove two yoke of steers. not well
broke. to plow four acres, and sowed The
same to oats and grass seed.
The Rev. Mr.. Munson of Turner. vii
preach at East Buckiield on Sunday. tn
25th, on the death of Walter b., eldes
son of VIM. and Matilda Morrill,. wh'
died in the Hospital, Boston. JaAnary' o.
small pox. Will members OF the Wave
notice ?-Journal.
Mr.. Nathan Churchill has moved baci
| from Paris on 10 his own farm.
! Mr.. A. j. Merrill is about moving bacG
from South Paris TO his farm in this town
One of our physicians received an i'm
peratiye order 10 visit II woman six mile'
away; the order was sent 10y tin ped
dlar in the morning, who peddIing an'
gossiping his way along the road reach
ed the doctors residence late in the alter
noon. - ReqiSteF.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20

Oaks AmeS is dead. and claims now
the charity allotted TO the dead. We
would refer TO his character and life only
10 draw moral Ills funeral was large.
Is attended, and two eminent clergymen
were present and pronounced culogies
upon his character That there was
much worthy OF praise in his past life,
no one who knew about him, would deny
Nay. most of his life had been a success.
tie had noble qualities which made him
useful citizen and al honor 10 society
He had great energy of character. was
iull OF enterprise, benevolent. large
hearted, aud his sympathieS were all on
the side of humanity. he risked his
large fortune in the greatest national
enterprise ever prosecuted in our country,
the Pacific Railroad, and getting involved
in it TO the amount of seUsH millions OF
dollars. was forced TO suspend for awhile,
and subsequently paid up his debts in full.
But this gigantic enterprise ed him into
false ways. lie fall TO bribing Congress
10 aid his road. lie rcsOrted 10 what i,
entirely indetensible and unjusiiiiable,
cOruptius the morals OF our public men.
His past life cannot atone for this iniquity
His life was not a success. Tor he must
ever bear the stigma OF resoltiug Ia
measures which honorable men could not
be guilty Of. Let his fiiIings warn others
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20
LOpeU Items.

Edward Fox has sold his tavern stand
at Lowell Village. TO Noses Bemis OF
Fryeburg. H. Brown, has bought =
large interest in the grist mill.
Farming is progressing finely; many
farmers have sowed their grain.
There is snow driit in the eastern
part of the town. twenty rods long. six
rods wide. and from six TO twelve feet
deep.
The fishing season has begun. Last
Saturday, A. X. and Thomas Kneeland'
caught one hundred and fifty trout from
Kezar river. varing from three ounces
to three quarters of pound each.-Nor'
lCay AdUertiSer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20

We learn that 5. NJ. PeItengill & Co.,
have lust established branch Of their
advertising business in Philadelphia.
This veteran advertising concern began
business in Boston in 1919 and establish
ed a branch in New York in 1852. In the
course Of this period they have done i
business amounting TO ten millions OF
dollars. 1t is no disparagGment to other
houses 10 say that none in the country
stand better with newspaper publishers
and very few AS high. and none have
done more 10 secure TO papers fair re-
muneration for their columns. We
would recommend all who want adsertis'
ing done in any part OF the country to
call upon them. They can point TO hun
dreds of business men who have follow
ed their advice, and ayailed themselves
OF their facilities, who have made Tor
tunes for themselves. aud they are daily
assisting others in the same path.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20
4 Brape and Noble Deed.
WARNER, n. H., May 10, 1873.

WARNER, n. H., May ~ 1910
While the afternoon express train over
the Sugar River Railroad was nearing
Chandlervile To day at speed OF about
forty miles per hour, the engineer. Mr.
A. PilIsbury, discovered small child
standing upon the track. The cool head
OF the engineer at once took in tho situa'
ton. He called for "breaks"-reversed
his engine. and rushed to its front. and
getting low down on the cow'calcher
bravely snaiched up the child as the
train went laundering on, and thus res
cued it from instant death at tho peril OF
his own life. and bore it safely off to the
Joy of its parents. Truly the age OF
brave and sell.sacriiicing men has not
entirely passed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20
South Paris Items.

There will be fully two hundred and
fly acres planted TO Sweet Corn fol
Mtssrs. Burnham & Morrill, this season
aud IL 10 Is acres Of Beans. Last yeal
there we've 225 acres Of corn, and only
about four 10 beans. Beans will pay $500
to an acre. and the farmers begin TO fine
it out
II. n. Bolster has fitted up his store
neatly this spring.
I'D. Williams sold about 90 Harnesses
last month. and has II good stock on han'
now. He turns out substantial. as wei
as handsome work.
Acadia Lodge OF Good Templars Il
progressing. All should take hold ant
make thi, the most tlourishing lodge il
the County
TnE CHEESE Factory
Building is about ready Tor the machinery
which has been ordered from New York
and which il expected in few days
The services oi Albeit 5 Holland, o
Barre. Worcester County. llass.. one %
the most experienced wOrkmen in tha
State have been secured Col. SWEET
the President. says they have n gooC
prospect OF having the milk OF $50 cows
All farmers should help on the goot
work,
A grand entertainment was given a
South Paris on the evening ut The l0lf
inst, which was called lurlh 10y the Liner
Wedding OF Mr.. and MIS-. Lawson Hill
Their house was filled with guests Al
excellent supper was served, after which
a large variety OF presents were dis
tribulcd. among which was very mic,
bed spread Next came the music
Nearer my God to Thee" being playeC
by Miss Jennie Hill, whose musical
talent. are of superior quality, after
which prayer WAS offered by Rev. MIR
Wheelwright. Governor Porham bein z
present, remarks from him were antici'
paled. but owing to the shortness ol the
evening and the time passing 81 rapidly
and pleas anlly, that 10 o'clock came be
loie the company were aware OF il The
speech was omitted The evening pass.
ed very pleasantly to all. | must not
omit TO name one curiosity which the
parlor contained. II was IL beautifully
drawn carpet made 10y Mrs. Hill, which
attracted much attention and admiration
from the company. 1t must DO seen Ia
be appreciated. y FRIEND.
Mr.. John T. llarslon. who comes
highly recommended. has been engaged
TO teach the summer term OF the Oxford
Normal Institute.
Mr.. W. +. Gould. Cashier OF the l,l
National Bank. Portland. who has tilled
the pulpits Of the Congregational houses
so acceptably. will preach Tor Mr.. Wheel
wright on Sunday, tho 10Th inst.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20
VI. z. Conference appointments,

Bath. Beacon Street, r Atkinson.
Richmond. John b. Lapham.
Lewiston. Park Street, Charles J. Clark.
Lewiston. Main Street, Supplied by
Lalasure.
Auburn, +. Martin.
MONMOUTH. F. Grovener.
East Poland and Minot Corner. K.
Vivian.
Mechanic Falls. Daniel Wsterhouse.
Oxford, A. B. Smart.
South Paris, O. NJ Cousens.
North Norway and Albany. supplied
by II. Kendall.
Bridgton. Noah Hobart.
Naples. to be supplied.
Rumiord. A. Hatch.
Andoyer. T. Ililman.
Woodstock, supplied by J. b. Fogg.
Bethel. Charles W. Morse.
Gilead and Mason, to be supplied.
Gorham, \. H.. J. Hawks.
Livermore, II. b. Wardwell.
Hartford and Peru. TO be supplied
South Waterford, Otisfeld and Harri-
son. ). ID. Brown.
Upton and Erroll. n. H.. |. &. Sprague.
G F. Cobb goes 10 Kennebunk. J. {.
Perry 10 Island Church, Portland.
Rev. O. VI. Cousens. who comes to 30.
PMis. isa well known worker in tho Sab
bath School and Cold Wafer Templar
organizations. and we welcome him to
our County As one who will be ralua-
bic auxiliary in theae movements.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20
N0fiOIlU Items.

The following items ale from the Nor.
i0ay advertiser:
Dr.. Peables has sold his stand, to Del
phiims p. Bowker, of Bryant's Pond.
lhr. Jesse Gay. Of North Norway has
a-sheep that dropped pair of twin lamb.
Ia st week, which weighed 10 pounds.
Geo. A. Colo has purchased the Bird
Carm. in this town.
The primary schools in the village
commenced last Monday. Miss Glars
Noyes' teaches the upper school and Minis
L. Hall, the school near Steep Falls.
llosley Shedd lately bought pair oI
six years old oxen. measuring feet and
inches OF S. |. Millett for $255. Mr.
Shedd is worker and the indications are
that the boulders will get stirring from
their long and "inglorious inactivity"
The play, Payable on Demand" is to
he repeated on Tuesday evening next
and the proceeds to be given to the Maine
General Hospital. Although the play
has been once presented, 1t is hoped that
the charitable purpose for which it is got
ten up will serve to fill the house 10 over.
flowing. Good music will be attendance
and alter the play there will be a pro
menadc.
The preparations for the dedication oil
the Shoe Factory are under way, and tho
citizens OF Norway are all invited 10 be
present. Ii has seemed best 10 make it n
general good time and those who are dis
posed are invited to bring with them
such articles. in tho way of refreshments.
us they .cc lit. Those who were ap.
pointed rs "a committee on refreshments
are requested TO meet ut lhc National
Bank on Saturday Z. NJ, ats o'clock.
Capt. Jonathan Blake sold his large
yoke OF oxen last week. To j. ID. Day,
proprietor OF the Norway Meat Market,
and bceI eaters arc again lin clover
These cattle have been worked up 10 the
time of sale. aud were found to be in eX'
ccllenl order. Weighing ut time AIr. Day
purchased them. $3.50 lbs.
Mr.. Frank Cox of North Norway, IN
forms us that ia the month OF April
from 100 hens he sold lQ2 l.2 doscn eggs.
for which he received sl9 81. Cost oI
keeping, -. Profit, slOS7 In the
mean time. dozen are used in the tam
ily, and 10 doL used lor setting purposes.
The ease, America Bsbeo petitioner
for m Increase Of damages Yheru hnd
wac taken lur highway, 10. the town
OF Norway. was 1T the court of County
Commissioner, held At Paris. Wednesday.
referred To committee consisting OF
Eben c. Andrews uf Otisiicld. Sebastian
Smith, OF Oxford. and Nahum Moore OF
Buckield. The committee will meet
June llth, to decide whether "a, uol lhe
petitioner j., cull,'ol TO m re damages.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20
Oxford Items.

At the annual meeting of the Ocean
Engine Co., held The 9th inst. the follow
ing officers were chosen: George J.
PARROT, Foremen; Daniel Whtehouse
lst Assistant; c. II. Linnell. Clerk; j.
c. Dennen, Treasurer.
A Neck Tie Festival was held at the
vestry of the NJ. E. Church last Wed
nesday evening. Proceeds 10 be used
towards painting the Church.
Rev. Mr.. Smart formerly of The New
York East Conference. has been appoint
ed pastor OF the Methodist Church. and
commenced his labors last Saooa'h'-
NortOay advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20
Mason Items.

Our Correspnndcnl WRITES inc
ground l., bare IN spnts. but wa have
some huge drll. lett yet. The weather
continue, cold. Snow fell nearly all day
Wednesday.
Farmers have commenced TO work
their land. but il i very wet IN some
places owing To- the melting drifts.
Many orchards have been bad IL iniur-
ed during the winter and spring Some
large trees have eutileiy lost their limbs.
Grass look well. but grUwa slowly.
some held, have been injured 10y the
muck worm, the ground Is literally nlI
ol them on account oi Us not helns iroz'
cn during the winter.
The buds OH tho trees are be ginning Ia
burst-chorry trees have pui an small
leaves.
Hay = plenty. but there will not be
halt rs much kept during the summer
that was expected two months aso,
Some farmers have turned on their
young stock aud sheep. but oxen and
cows must be fed as in mid winter
Stock luuhs laiF. but not ~ vol rs last
spring. Then butchers could lind plenty
al beef Tor home comsumpIirn, out
now it is very scarce.
W. W. Mason ct Belhe! has just re-
TUNED tom Brighton with sixteen Iii
nois steer, .nr beet. rhcl are fine ami
mails, averaging eleven hundred aud
scvGoly ii q, pounds each.
Shecr nave wintcred we'll. but - large
number have died somc from worms ~
the head sad some from stretches" II
disease Which may be cured in It's lrst
stages Ly giving the sheep piece oil
plug tobacco, rs Dig - bali OF Il mans
thumb. LAMBS arc quite plenty. Every
owner ho has given his sheep proper
cafe has mulp lambs than he wlntcred
sheep.
Polalure aie plenty, but poor III qualify,
A. ). Bean has been sending them of
from West Bcthcl-hc pays 30 cents =
bushel Tor them. A valuable COW be-
longing to Geo. w. Grover. broke her
,eg SO badly she was Obliged to he killed.
Walker NJ Brown and Levi Bartlett,
OF Wv.t Bethel have exchanged farms.
The wife Of John Lowell Of Mason is
very low with consumption.
Our correspondent speaks very highly
of Mr.. Dnslcy and thinks his nomina.
lion would give great satisfaction in that
section.
There are i number OF bears in this
vicinity. who nave been killing our sheep.
Mr.. +. j. Names saw o C OF his sheep,
and droy, him of, but tho bear returned
and secmcd inclined to eat his victim in
spite ol the presence OF the gentleman.
These bears aie very bold and should DO
kiled"telore they destroy our tiocks.
G.. II. b.
We are told that our statement in re.
gard 10 the amount of birch sawed daily
at Nathaniel Tasks mill in this town,
was not correct; that they do not Average
TO cut over four cords per day, and have
never sawed over eight cord in "a hours.
The season is decidedly backward for
everything but grass which is starting
finely. Our farmers have plowed little.
some grain has been sown, II few bushels
OF potatoes planted. some fences have
be, II repaired which were broken down
by the snow.
But very little maple sugar was made
in this town the present spring.
1t is reported here that Edwin Gam.
mon has sold his farm to Nathl. Trask.
and tina, o. J. Cole of Gilead, has pur-
chased the Coolidge farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20

Elijah X. Morrill, has left the ship yard
at Yarmouth. where he has been At work
and has gone to Gorham. N. H.. to get
out floor for q small vessel. We wish
him success. for he is hard working
man. and deserves it. His family will
remain hero.
Our summer school commenced on
Monday. 10Th inst, -RegiSter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20
Letter from Hou. N. A. Farweii.
WITHDRAWAL IN FAVOR or JUDGE KENT.

WITHDRAWAL IN FAVOR OF JUDGE KENT.
RoCKLAND, May ~, 1873.
10 the Editor Of The Press;
My name has been used IN connection
with the candidacy for Governor and
have no, been disposed 10 object until the
announcement OF the name OF Judge
Kent as a candidate. regard it as q
most fitting tribute to the learning, in
tegrity and large public service OF Judge
Kent TO elect him again Governor, and
shall not under these circumstances allow
my name to be used in the canvass.
Sincerely yours,
n. A. FARwELL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20

A smart girl II Lewiston High
School. has a male relative who distrib
utes milk through the city. with horse
and baggage wagon. The other morn
ing he Tell sick and the spunky girl took
his "pass book" with the list of his Gus
toners, and went the entire rounds
serving customers OF the sick man
promptly and well. That giIl's accom-
plishmenls don't Ell d with the piano-lorte
is the opinion sagely given by the Jour
nal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20

--Waverly Hall, Augusta, at one time
during the war used as hospital, and
remembered by many Maine soldiers. has
been partially torn down AMI removed,
the lot OF which was purchased for $4,000
10 prevent the conversion Of waverly
into a shoe factory. Camp Cony is now
Stacyville. and has Il shoe factory on
what was the southeast side Of the camp,
and front of ward /. Camp Frye is n
hAy.fsld and all traces OF war have dis.
appearedi Out the spring OF clear water
remains, as sweet rs in the days when il
quenched the thirst OF the sick and wodpd-
eG boys in blne,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20

The Kennebec Journal comes out
squaIely, in very able article Tor Mr..
Dingley for Governor. We shall yepub-
li.h it in our next issue. The point made
by the Bangor Why. thai old men. like
Gov. Dix are need for the times Is well
met by the journal. which refers Young
men to the gallant Joe Hawley OF Con-
necIicut, as the inspiration for them. as
his name speaks Of vigor. dash. iude
pendence. honesty and live men ror pub
lie positions"