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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-10-14
DCG!crtcd 10 the "GOldcn Stnr" Nrs
Goods Emporium, ~ Kim street. DRi
I0S, EcSUs, ny q. ". u.

OOods EuID0rium, Vi Kim street. Dni.
I0S, AcSHs, ny q. ". II.
Goldrn star! lone star! glorious Texas Slaie,
Olthr Golden STAR IN talk about rv H. To-
be- oar Luc,
LittIroles! biz one'' ggrd. ones aud SNAIL,
Drive along, run along, hop along or crawl,
Ere Is tou lutr, Tor our nIorris tally filled,
Nol even time 20 cat, 80 busy ninc all our
hllls
suen sagHac, o.. iIn'y wares, bouts, shoes
mud luilc, gupd',
That show t.ptC,hn ~ BIO. ugc alive ard
awake;
\ bounl,ous supply of pln,crs mi, to d.
our motto ~ trade,
Rich or poor, w. win -ily with YOU tin our
nrlunc'e made 2rl-d H..
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-10-14
Pulimaa's Palace Sleeping Cars

Are attached to TNprc,s Trains between
Houston ana Nnsl!n, 1ni Houston and cor
,cuun,
Passengers Tor Waro must take ENpT"
Train leaving Houston al 800 u. IA,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-10-14

G. IL. neauchNmp, on Mnia street, opposite
the Guundiy, besides general merchandise,
keeps the best family groceries,. Try thcm
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-10-14

G. H. Bcauchamp, on Main street, opposite
the foundry, Keeps constantly on hand fresh
white cornmo@i ard a inll supply OF his sl
p2rior Mountain valley Flour, Try il.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-10-14

commercial liolr FOR sadie at h0rmin,
fronting Ion feet on Elm an l0l f.ct un Jr,-
l,'iSoo streets
2Jaltt s. y. BLAKE.
Go nni 800 the tempting Invoice. ol nsh
and fVsh groc'r,,jusr received At Ullmanu
a COS. 2U-dtf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-10-14
Wnlker,n wonic EitHnrs

Bcsttnlc known Tor ehills, tryera, consll-
patton aud Indigestion. For sale IL Dallas
ny j. j. FENnL!N,
lS5d9m OntVe saloon.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-10-14

The large toom hrckof iup.]nnctE Vhrus-
toms odcr,on Elm sttynt, ntely ore spi,d
hy tho pliiu, Now. T.. IS. BAYLOR,
News uiic', Mlia Si.rcl, opposite Ausu>'
Foundry. g0Nti
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-05
Dedication Ofthe Methodist Church
at Stceden.

The Methodist Church nj Sweden was
formally Dedicated 10 sacred worship on
Thursday, July 9th, Rev. Messrs. Strout
of Saccararpa. Hobart OF Bridgton, Irai.
ton of Hollis. and Liistone oil the Lowell,
Sweden aud Denmark circuit, participa'
ting in the exercises. The sermon was
by Rev. Mr.. Slrout, from the words 'Ihc
Son of Man is come 10 seek and TO save
that " hich is lost. Luke NIX, 10. The
characteristic earnestssss and lively style
OF the preacher were displayed IN this
discourse. Rev. Mr. Hobart offered the
dedicatory prayer; and the other pats
well sustained by the revstend gentle
men named above. The meeting was
well attended. the house. which will
comfortably seat about two hundred,
being well filled.
This church stood Tor many years IN
"Sanderson Neighborhood." in the north
ern part OF our town. and being IN need
OF extensive repairs it was thought best
last fall to remove it to a more central 10
cation and rebuld it. Accordingly ii was
taken down and removed 10 It's present
site near the town house where II has
been erected, remodcled. aud improved
in all it's appointments. When we think
of it as il was one year ago, ct We may
speak Of ii rs the same building Of form
err days. We eau but be pleased with the
contrast between its appearance then aud
now. We congratulate the society upon
having added 80 much TO The convenience
and attractiveness OF their house OF wor'
ship. and wish them many blessing
while worshipiug within it Sals.--BrIfq
fo,l Ns,rx
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-05
South Paris Items.

Our correspondent p" writes: The
Upper Base Ball Club OF this place, have
accepted a challenge from the X. X. Club
uf GorhamI. y. II to play match game
Of ball Saturday. p. NJ. next. on the
grounds of the former. \ lively time is
anticipated.
Mr.. L. II. Skillmgs Of this place, LETT
last week on "trip 10 Iowa.
Mr.. Chas. Bailey has sold part OF the
water privilege near The FIGURING Mill TO
Mr.. Geo. Z. Whitney.
The Paris Flouriig Co have received
from the West during the month of July
twenty thousand bushels of corn and
about 1--we thousand bushels of wheat.
We think not many firms IN the State can
say as much. II looks as though they
meant business the coming season.
During tia lnon.h sfJuly over one hun
dred and sixty car loads OF freight wa re-
ceived at the Railroad station here, and a
large number forwarded for which the
cash reeeiptS gere oyer eight thousand
tiyc hundred dollars, which we think will
compare favorably with any other station
~ the road.
The Iron 'liaiiTDadn bridge below here
has received u coat Of paint which |, very
much improves ia looks. 1t j. said to be
ogO Of the best bridges Oh the line Of the
road.
The Grand Trunk halfway have ra-
ceiyed Tor their Use some seventy thous-
anu ccc..l.s OF wood on the line OF their
road between Portland and Richmond,
Canada. the past year. They have now
seven engines burning coal Running be-
tween Portland and GOrham, and more
are to be changed soon. We understand
they do not intend Turning coal above
Gorham At present. During the month Of
July over 500 ireis ears, G76 passenger
cars, and 705 engines passed this place
over the Grand Trunk Railway. We
learn they intend changing the guage Of
their road from It's present guage 10 the
standard or narrow gauge next year
Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-05
Democracy Rerired.


The call tor straight out democratic
Sale Couventios. entirely ignoring their
Greeley republican allies OF last year, in
dictates that The old Bourbons intend TO
Ego il alone" again. The question tor
the parry in other States, is we'll as this,
has been, whether 10 revive the old party
or start new one. In Ohio. where the
liberal element hSl gained large in.
hucnce and almost complete control Of
the democracy, the latter have At last
thrown of their riders, who were only
an ..-sjss. upon them, aud = separate
democratic nomination is 10 be made.
Ia Maine. the whole matter has been
under Amusement Tor some time by 4
committee OF three, who finally recon-
mend convention such As has been
called This indicates that the Young
America element OF the party, which has
gradually been asserting It's powers in
their counsels, has lost prestige. Either
they have become discouraged lor lack Of
success, OF they have been oyerruleG by
The old H1uAer leaders, who always
show the most pluck when worst beaten
The democratic organ in this County Is
ia despair on account OF the apathy per.
yad.ns its RANKS. Why 10 the people
submit 20 such despotism Is the republic
"a administration iEficls upon them. Is
Tie question they ash. \ better refuge
nus, be supplied than the embrace
democracy affords, was emPhalically de-
Glazed las, Year-DUt Instead OF perSe.
VeIiug in the a,temp, to WORK = reform
by taking republican Tor their caudi-
date again. they back out, and ieturn to
their old. on-deiea,ed. oyeuhrown and
deserted organization.
Many OF the liberal republicans who
iss; year acted WIKI the democracy, have
broken from them. aud they well know
t, and the few who remain are given the
cold shoulder, and must take back seals.
What reason have they 10 grumble
The democracy are great s,icklers Tor
81 Constitution, aud one appel.ation
ssy have fairly won. viz-,ha, OF being
ss'.staxt.0H9L gruu.jjsrS. Their whole
stock OF political capital is grumbung-
pe.ty fault Gud.ug. Their only object in
making q nomination for Governor, IS 10
keep up their organization. 50 As 10 lake
advantage, Ike Micawbcr, OF anything
that may turn up" Quite likely they
have acted wisely, Tor majority Of their
voters in the rural districts would be lost
without GiHmercrl,tc ticket al the bal.
10TH box. and little does i, matter to them
whether i. represents an idea or prin.
cipie. They mu.. do As their fathers did
before them, OF course.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-05
N0rtCaU Items.

Norway village was thrown into n
state of excitement on Tuesday afternoon
by the disappearance of one of her well
known citizens from his home in this vii
lage. The facts OF the case are these:
Mr.. Grover Crockett. who Is well
known in this section Of the State, having
been employed all along the Grand
Trunk road building bridges. ETC.. Ina.
been ailing Tor 4 number OF years. but
has kept about with the exception of AN
i'll turn now and then. On Friday last.
he was taken very sick. and not able to
leave his bed. Tuesday afternoon. he
acted strangely and appeared to be de
ranged. lie got up aud dressed himself.
and told his wife he was going out Tor =
lew minutes. His not coming back with.
in couple Of hours. caused her Ia mott
ly the neighbors, and the news soon
spread over the village. This was about
four O'Clock in the afternoon. The vii
lage was searched, and after supper the
bell rung AN alarm. The meadows and
woods were searched. but night coming
on il Was useless.
The surrounding villages were notified.
aud everything prepared To commence
the search al daylight. At five O'Clock
Wednesday morning. both bells were
rung. and about two hundred assembled
and organized To Thoroughly search the
woods. His body was found about n
hall a mile back OF his house in the
woods al the foot OF Cottage street. lie
had apparently sat down on u log to rest,
and Tell forward on his face. His death
WAS probably instantaneous.
Mr.. Crockett WAS about 80 years old.
and WAS u man that was generally liked
in the village. being ever ready and will
ing 10 help everybody in the time OF
trouble. lie leavcss wife aud two child
rem 10 NOUN his sad and sudden death.
Press.
Mrs. Richard Lombard. OF Norway.
writes to the local paper in that town,
that she had a spiritual communication
from her husband and the late Mark p.
Smith. informing her OF the fate OF Mr.
Grov. Crockett and where his boIy was.
and all tins before the body was found,
and in accordance with the facts as allsr-
wards appeared.
MIR. o. A. Metc:tlf will teach the
Fall term OF the Norway Liberal Institute
and Free High School.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-05
Il ear Fails Items.

Mr.. Editor We have been best OF
late with very plcnteOus showers. which
have revived all nature Tie hay crop
which but few weeks ago the farmers
almost despaired OF, has proved 10 be al
most abundant. many cutting - much.
aud some even more than last year Our
corn and potatoes are looking finely. but
the wheat crop will be light.
Mr.. Wm. ). Weeks is making all due
prepat atiOns 10 make and burn Kiln OF
bricks this fall. on his farm near this
place. which must prove very remunera'
tive, rs there are bat very isw bricks
made IN Ibis vicinity.
Mr. Samuel Ridlon, Jr. has bough. a
large tract OF oak timber OF MIR. Pelrs
c. WadSworlh OF Hiram. aud has let il 10
10 1ut. dawn to the mill and sawed Into
slaves, 10 Slr. Moses Stanley. oil South
Hiram. where he and his brother George
have mill Tor such business lie has
UeeH NJ "OIh must VI lilc s"A'ihc' WI"
team o! tour oxen drawing the Timber
10 the mlll
Miss Elizabeth Milikin oil PsrsoutieId.
through continued iii OF insanity jump.
ed from her chamber window one day
last week, and fractured The bone Of onp
OF her legs below the knee Joint yery
badly. X
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-05
Teachers I,,sU t,tfe.

State Superintendent Johnson has
mapped out the seasons work for tue
Teachers ms flutes, and furnishes the
Augusta Journal tie list for publication.
Ho will be assisted in tho institutes by
two able educ ators who are well known
in the State-Prof. +. A. Allen OF Penn.
sylvania, and Hon. w. j. Corthell OF
Calais. 1t will be seen by the list that
the educational work laid out will con.
sumo all the time from the 4lh Of August
to the week before Thanksgiving -
Houlton. August 4th; Bangor. llth ;
Cas,ine. 18Th; Cherryfield. 25lh; Calais.
September LIST; Dexter, sth; Belfast,
18th; Skowhegan. 22d; West Water
vile. 2yth; Brunswick. October, 9th !
Boothbsy, 18th; Pennington. 2OLh; Au'
burn, 27,h Bethel, November Sd; Port
land, l0lh; Alfred, 18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-05
Uho Can Explain ?

The OXFORD Register, printed on IhHrS'
Gag and reaching Belfast by due course
of mail on'Fnday evening, comes out IN
a leader Tor Mr.. Titcomb for Governor
and the Belfast Journal, printed on the
Wednesday previous, and reaching here
the same afternoon The Register was
printed. contains portion OF the Reg
isler's article, with comments.
Is the Register trying to fOreSlall pub
lie opinion by sending out its leaders in
advance OF its issue. or did the Registers
leader emanale from NareellNS, and go
TO the Belfast Journal for approval. be
fore il came to the Register We hope
there is NJ "cat under the meal" in this
al;emp, at a spontaneous movement
Commend US 10 Maycellus, however, lOr
..ways that are dark" and for tricks, &c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-05
RuD,fOrd Items.

A correspondent writes: The farmers
prospect in the section of Rumfurd sro
lar from bring diseouraging. Tin.
beautiful rain came beautifully dawn in
time To save everything The hay croo
including the old hay. will be fully AN
average for the past ten years Hoed
crops are generally looking well, and 4
great dei' of grain is in fine condition 4,
this time. \ considerable portion OF IN.
newly seeded ground will not be a good
catch. but il such pieces are seeded
again. and well narrowed, | think any
time in August, ii will insure hay cron
next year. II there is grass anywhere
Sow AS soon as possible alter the grain il
taken OF. 1t is not necessary TO pillow to
do IT, That is my experience. We feel
-. though the butchers aud droyers were
not going to get our stock at low figures
this fall
H. A. Small has built fine large store
tins season. at Rumford Centre, now
nearly ready to occupy.
Continued fine rains cheer he heart of
the iormer
The Democrat says that ii. j. Abbott
OF East Rumlord, was few days since
thrown from cart and his collar bone
was broken and shoulder dislocated.
5. Stevens OF Rumlord. was on Satur.
day. 18th, thrown from his carriage and
badly injured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-05
Summer Items.

Aparty from West Sumner recently
visited the pleasant home OF Jefferson
Anderson, of Sumner. Mr. Anderson
cherries proved pleasure to the com.
pany. Mr.. Anderson has growing. and
in maturity. on his farm, 1900 fruit trees.
OF such varieties rs will enable him TO
supply the market at almost any time
during the year. think fruit growers
from any part Of the State would do well
to consult with Mr.. A. upon his manner
of treatment, etc. OF young trees. TO
bring them into early bearing. lie has
now also about fifteen hives Of bees at
work.-Leteiston journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-05
Hebron Items.

Hebron Academy has just closed the
most successful summer term Tor several
years. having sent class OF thirteen
young men and one young lady into our
Maine Colleges, class larger than has
been sent out from any fitting school in
the State this year we believe.
There is every prospect of an unusual
ly full fall term, which commences on
the 2nd OF September The Principal
and twelve of the graduating class Start
Aug 18th, OIL n tramp to Quebec return.
ing by steamer by the way OF tho Gulf
of st. Lawrence and Halifax.
The Norway Advertiser says; Sport
ing parties from Lewiston. regardless of
the prohibition OF the law have visited
sew eral times The alder thickets on the
main tributary of bog Brook shooting
the "woodcock" which exist in abund.
ance. The neighbors have hitherto look.
ed upon this "out lawery' with indiffer
ence. But sporting men 1T Buckfleld
village and railroad attaches at Canton
are endeavoring to find out the names
of the offenders. with view OF politely
bringing their attention 10 certain re.
quirements Of the outraged Statutes
MIR. Elbridge DeCoster. will have pro
duced this ear IL bushels OF Cherries.
tor which he finds ready sale at "a per
bushei. Such another excellent growth,
cannot be found in the vicinity. Pleas.
ure parties far and near come to view the
fine sight, and have the satisfaction oi
plucking the delicious fruit fresh from the
trees. Mr.. DeCoster is one OF tho most
skilful farmers in town and shows the
right appreciation of farming. by paying
attention TO raising such products as are
in demand. particularly fruit and Iowl.
Mr.. Clark Foster is laying an anque.
duct so rods in length. by which he will
bring pure spring water into his house
and barn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-05
.sOnr Cnndidnte. -

The Oyord Register Of August lst
comes out in . douJle-leaded leader for
len. Joseph Titcom5. Of KennebuRk. for
. candidate for Governor. This is fol-
owing in the wake Of Marccllus Emery.
o., the Bangor Democrat, who came out
..c week before We are personally ac-
l5ainied with Nj. Titcomb. and know
Liam 10 be a very Gne man, but it seals
bis political fate to have Emery lasieu on
-u. simpson, Of the Belfas, Journal,
~ much OF a huaker rs Emery, and who
generally acts with him, gives Titcomb,
aaI the Registers advocacy Of him a
s-Ip cut, aud Gisposcs OF the two very
L.ads0mely. The Register made point
.ut Ttcomb Is follows: lie has not
Jesn prominent in politics since he repre-
'eated lis County in the State Senate
twenty years since To which The Jour.
..S. replies: We wish, however, that he
lad been prominent in politics during the
twenty years spoken Of, for there have
been times when the active and united
energies in the canvas Of men like Mr..
fi.cOm6 might have aided immensely the
interests Of democracy. Unfortunately
for our cause, men in Ike circumstances
among our opponents are always active
when needed
So the Registers candidate for Cover
cor Is one Of those respectable Kind OF
men. and so moderate q democrat. that
lc was ashamed 10 be prominent with his
party when it was making its Ubiquitous
record in the rebellion. Well. il a dis
affected republican is not to lie taken.
and the party is not to be disbanded, the
next best thing is to put up . man who
mss been SO Disguised with his party as
40: to be prominent in it Tor the last
twenty years.
BY all means, gentlemen, trot out Mr..
ritcomb, for the sake OF little e,,tkWsi.
asm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-05
Denmark Items,

James Patrick, one ofthe oldest citizens
oil Denmark. died OH the 10Th inst.
The average hay crop in this region ia
about The same as last year. Field crops
look well. bat little backward. The
recent refreshing rains have given a
beautiful Frightening up to vegetation.
but The brooks and springs are still very
low.
l.. a. Poor has in his possession. some
old family deeds. dating all the way
from 1905 To 1920. Some OF them are
peculiar In their photography. but are
more neatly aud lesibly written than are
most legal documents OF the present day
BY the provisions of the Mill Tan"
Law. Denmark receives over $500 school
money from the State. this year LcrE.
ton journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-05
Dirdeld Items.

Our Dixlleld correspondent writes that
the notice OF Cheese Factories in the State,
! in our last issue, gave the passover to
Dixiicld and Mexico, were there are now
three Cheese Factories in full and success
tai operation; two in Dixfield and one at
| the new bridge across the Swift river, be-
tween Mexico and Rumford. The one IN
/ Dixneld village was built and put in oper-
alton carly last season; it was great sue
cess. The farmers around the centre OF
/ the town who patronized the Village Fac
tory last year. bringing their milk some
/ five and six miles, heiHg so well pleased
with the success OF last year, eoHeiuhtd
I 10 have a factory of their own. so thls
/ spring they have built AMI put In success
ful operation the largest and probably
most extensive Cheese Factory ia this
part Of The State. They are making
cheese there rapidly. having some thirty
five hundred pound, OF NIL per day
But it is said that the village factory !.
doing as well and has as much milk Is
/ last year. Tho one at Mexico aud East
Rumford Of which sewell Coz. Esq, seem:
To be the master builder, both by his ca
ergy and hy the money he has furnished
has been in operation only u few weeks
but il is said to be doing finely.
The Toolhpick Company who havp been
Operating at Canton, have purchased the
old factory privilege and also the tanuery
building aud privilege and are now put
ting 'n u valuable set OF new machinery
intending to ut It IN oporp'I"" as early as
the first of September.
Our farmers (and We are all iarmefs)
are rejoicing over the good hay weather
and the success OF the last week In gather
ing in an unusual amount OF excellent hay.
Rev. Charles \. Hayden, Unitarian
Minister, will preach in the meeting. house
in the village next Sunday, Aug. Sd.
Mr.. Bedford, q student of the Theologl-
cal Seminary at AndOvcr. Mass. is preach
ing here in the Chapel during his summer
vacation of three months. He is young
minister OF marked ability, and he is very
much esteemed by all our people who
have become acquainted with him, not
only for his excellent preaching. but for
his social aud companionable qualities.
We shall be sorry when his term expires.
The town Of Dixiield is to have two
Free High Schools this Fall one to be in
two branches, at the expense Of four hun
dred dollars. two hundred paid by the
town and two hundred by the State. But
this should not be construed as an eX-
preston of the people in favor OF the Free
High School law of last wiuter, for |
Judge that three -fonrths OF our people are
opposed to the law. Two students OF
Bates College at Lewiston, are employed
to teach the High Schools, Mr.. Douglas
of East Dixiicld. and Mr.. Everett OF Mi
not. Thcvwill commence the first Mon
day in September.
Since writing the above, have to AL
nounce with sorrow the sudden death of
Mrs. Ella Bartlett, wife OF Dr. Zenas w.
Bartlett, son of The late DR.. Zenas w.
Bartlett of Dixfeld. She died Sunday
July 9th, 1873, aged p years.
Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-05
For the OXtord Democrat.
Something about California and the Adj
NantaSes she Offers TO Immigrants.
III TEuEE JACK.

California is seven hundred and sixty
miles long, and OF a width varying from
two hundred TO two hundred and sixty 4;
thus possessing approximately one hun
dred and twenty millions OF acres OF
land But one third. or about forty mil.
lion acres can be called arabic. though
perhaps half OF the remainder can be
classed as grazing lands. OF the cultlva-
ble portion it is estimated that one third,
or thirteen million acres lie in the San
Joaquin and Sacramento valleys. COM
prising the interior grain producing re-
giou. Another third lies in the coast val.
leys, such rs the Salivas, Santa Clara,
Russian River. &c which make up the
yiue,auds oil the State principally; and
in those valleys are nearly all the small
farmers who subsist by raising stock and
q variety OF crops, unlike the ''ranehers'
OF the interior, who are all wheat pro-
ducers.