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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30
oxford County Conference.

The Conference will meet with The
church at sumner. on Tuesday and We'd
nesday. October 2lst aud 22nd.
The subjects proposed for discussion
at the meeting are IS follows;
Prelinlinary-Biief reports from the
churches on the state OF religion.
]. What can we do TO improve The
state Il religion among Us?
fo) VIVA 20 Gake the preached word
more eiTcctual?
CD What TO make the NaoOa'" H'h"o'
more successful?
Co What to make the prayer mcctiG@S
more attractive and powerful
II. How can we secure the rcviyins
presence Of the Holy Spirit2
CD What, 10y private effort
CD Whs,,hy social and united enLcacv.
ors
Ill Christian Principle
(a Especial need OF it.
90 How will it display itself?
% How can it be cultivated
(D The duty of cullivatiug il,
". Benevolent Efforts
Y. The Sabbath.
Places OF entertainment will be assigned
hereafter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30
GOrhaAD, n, II,

Mr.. Yates is about o enlarge the Eagle
hotel.
Mr.. ruhbS has rented The basement OF
his store to Col. Hall Tor fish market.
\ party of gentlemen have gone from
here to the Lakes on fishing aud shoot
Ing excursion.
L. s. Mason & Co. have a large sleek
OF coal and wood stoves of the very bert
81, les Give them call and see il I'm
not right.
J. +. Briggs says he is going Out
West to look Tor broader field Tor
business.
Mts Washington. Adams aud Jefferson
were white with snow Sept. Plat.
Rev. Mr.. Tewksbury of Plymouth.
Massachusetts, occupied the desk at tho
Congregational House yesterday, TO the
evident pleasure of our people. hear
he is To remain week or two. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30
Mason Items.

We have had splendid rain. During
Tuesday and Tuesday night NOR. water
tell than has fallen at one time during Tue
last six months 1t was very much
needed. Till the rain OF last week the
wells. springs and streams at Mason were
very low, as low, ii not lower than they
have been tor the last fifty years.
Fall feed is very scarce. Most oil our
farmers are feeding out nearly As mucn
fodder during September a. they usually
do in November. fouag cattle. turned
off in back postur.s here they have Il
free range OF the woods. are yet doing
well. Some rich moving fields that we've
cut early have lair second growth ot
grass. but such fields are scarce excepting
in the valley OF the Androscoggin.
Potatoes are very light, but oil excel
lent quality. Freeland Bennet. oi West
Bethel. told me Wednesday. that he aud
q boy some fourteen yeais old. worked all
day aud dug but ten bushels j. c. Stiles.
Of Mason, dug but fifteen bushels on \
piece OF iutervalo where he expected a
large crop. These may he exceptional
cases but. on lhs other hand ne hear ct
no big crops to offset them.
Corn i. u failure. IL WAS backward
and OF small growth. than the killing
frosts oil the last threr weeks have had
very damaging effect. Threshers con-
plain that grain is very light. There
WAS II large breadth OF oats sown aud
they promised before harvesting 4 heavy
yield.
Apples ATE among the things that were
no need oi cider law next year in
Maine.
The Rev. B. Foster oil Bethel. Metho.
dist, is preaching in this town one.hali of
the Time. very acceptably. lie talks to
full house each Sabbath. aud good
interest l. manifested.
4 disease resembling the epizootic in
horses. is very prev ,lent here. Il IS
hard 10 bear and difficult 10 cure. II il
continues to prevail. there will be ise
ia pocket hnndkerrhels soon.
6. II. g.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30
Eastern LoVeH.

\ writer in The Bridston Neos say Of
this place: II l. one oi the largest manu-
featuring places in town. Among the
most prominent branches we would men.
ton the ,hinglo aud cupboard mill,
producing II large amount OF this class
OF lumber, aud The staye mill. which is
layorably situated in the heart OF this red
oak country, and doing an extensive and
profitable business. SpOols. Stats and
laths arc also manufactured here. aud a
grisl mill exchanges grain for a inner
article at short notice. We have here
given nh imperfect view oi the leading
industries OF the place. and another time
we will enjeavor 10 cay something In ~.
gard To the beautiful aud varied scenery
OF the village and It's surroundings
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30
W. II. IloHBs.
Corresponding Member for Maine.

MEDITATION On The SCAFFoLD The
Rev. Dr. Carpenter. formerly OF Port
land, figured conspicuCusly at the recent
execution of murderer named Russell
in san Francisco. DIR. Carpenter had
been in constant attendance upon the
prisoner. for whom he manifested the
greatest sympathy. On the morning oi
the execution. the clergyman mounted
the scalrold. and, while in position on the
drop, artistically placed the moose around
his neck. put the black cap over his head,
and meditatod for nearly five minutes.
The reporters present seemed 10 be hope
full that the trap would drop for their
especial benefit Finally. after the
doomed man hung suspended from The
g1llows beam. DR.. Carpenter uttered the
melodlamatic exclamation. Murder,
most FOUL"
# ole puts himself in the position OF
the murderer, and allows his sympathies
to get the better of him, like the rogue,
he may feel the halter draw" and have
poor opinion of The law"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30
DcnUtark Items.

Mrs. Nellie Hamln. Concert at Bvr-
rvs Hall, Denmark, Thursday srenin9
vi last week. was attended by iUll
house and Was success IN every respect
The programme embraced sixteen pieces.
vocal aud instrumental. by Mrs. liamlin
and her elias. OF twelve young ladies' ahd
misses Ut that town. Although The
pupils had taken lessons but two quar-
ierS, aud some OF lhe'u bat ons quarter
they Showed pOhui endanlp pfOleirHoy.
and the reLdilion OF their respective
parts won lur each OF them the hearty
applause OF the audience. The "Gipsey
song" by Miss Ella Abbult Va. enenrsd,
Us were alan The ''ChIriIan's Daughter
In costume. by Mrs llimliur and The
"SOng ol the pugv." by iiGrberl r.
Libby of Brighton; while little Lilly Ia.
gals gaye great delight by her rendition,
10 costume vi n.rhe Flower Gil " The
CONCERT occupied ~ hour and y had,
f. NJ. Smith Is amer the pidgeuu' y. VIZ
this year. and i. netting them tu the tune
VI some sixty dozen per week. Hs had
lOGr 10Y. VI LcIs ~ ~ many different
sections ami calchso from al Vi lhem.
Mial Jordan had = car load OF corn.
direct from the West, this week,
" hlch no sells -, the rate OF 81 cents per
bushel al the depot.
The clothing irm- are doing rushin.
business, employing full force Of hands.
besides employ Ia. many outside .--Brid9.
N,Us.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30
rorrlslIoh ofthe Tnited So.

General Francis Walker of MaSSachu.
>,,ts. Jake Chief OF the Census Bureau.
iu ,hc volume which contains the cen.
su- returns of the United States. gives
some valuable information as TO the
growth OF the country. Oar population
would doubtless have reached forty two
millions iu 1870. had il lot been Tor the
war, which checked marriages, births
and immigration, to say nothing of the
depletion by losses in field. camp and
hospital, but the census OF 1870 gives Us
aa aggregate OF thirty eight millions five
hundred and hfiy.eight thousand, three
hundred and seventy-One. For three
ycaIs, or since 1870. the Increase by births
las exceeded a million a year. and the
Growth by immigration. excluding
Canadians. who are not recorded at the
Custom Houses, exceeds hall Il million
yearly. The numbers are thus carried up
in 1873. to forty. three millions of people.
50 that the country has lost by the late
war but two years in the progress of its
population
In speaking Of the striking facts which
Indicate the progress of agriculture. Gen
eral Walker states, that during the last
decade, abou, sixty.twO thousand farms
have been added yearly to the country's
settlements, and now more than ninety
thousand farms, comprising thirteen
millions Of acres, arc annually reclaimed
from the wilderness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30
The POldris CrelC.

The crew of the Polaris were making
their way south in boats made from their
ship when they were seen by the whaler
Royenscraig and taken on board the yes-
sci. All well.
Consul Reed has been instructed TO
care for The survivors, and send them
home by the first steamer.
DIR. Emil Bessel. chief OF the scientific
corps OF the Poaris. briefly states that
the party experienced great hardships
and had narrow escapes from destruc-
ton before being rescued by the Roven'
scraig.
After separation from Tyson and his
companions The Polaris was finally
abandoned in sinking condition by
Capt. Buddington aud the remainder Of
the expedition was partially wintered in
the life boat cave, where they built TIM
be, house covered with sails. The win.
ter was passed without any event, except
the breaking out of the scurvN, winch,
however, was unattended by severe
symptoms. Plentiful supplies OF WAL
rus liver Tor food were obtained iron the
natives, and TO this diet is attributed the
mildness of he disease. In the spring
two boats were built OF thin pine boards
taken from the cabin of the Polaris. In
these the whole party embarked " soon
as the ice opened, and sailed southwark
On the Sd of June they sighted Cape
York, and on the 22nd OF the sane month
they were picked up by the Rovenseraig
Mr.. Chester. first mate. is regarded a:
the one who did the most TO save lh,
party, and The rescued men speak in The
highest terms OF his exertions. Thel
also SAY that Captain Hall had the conf
dcncc OF every one. and his death. which
was unexpected. was deplorel by all Of
board the Poia;is
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30
The PHnic.

There were no new developments in
particular in the stock panic Friday. The
cotton and produce exchanges in New
Io.S are Distracted to some extent.
Twenty-Five banks continued business a,
s>ual. the,e being no particular rua up
on .Aem.
Jay Cooke < Co.. estimate their assets
s.; S.,SG7,Glo, and their liabilities at So
ss1.Iy9. In addition to this. the firm
nave loaned to the Northern Pacific Rail
Noad on bonds Of the company zoos, 2l5,
and also have railroad stock and sesond
mortgage bonds to the amount OF =.
30 $50 The firm are confident they
yan in time pay every dollar Of their in.
jcb,eluess
The Wild talk about the right Of
Government 10 lend money to brokers
aud banks on collateral, with or without
~. iu order 20 relieve the panic. was
t.- talk Of reckless men, maddened by
t.c result 90 their own insane SpeculS-
a1CS. To hold that the President has q
u-ht 90 violate law ia the interest ot-op.
orators 10 stocks Is Nell nigh Is crazy s.
theory as WAS ever advanced by the
aiIe>, Reds in The stormicst DAYS of
Paris. For resisting this madness, \,
least, the people owe General Giant
hearty thauSs.-N. J.. Trjju.c.
We have praise both FOX what The Pres
.lcrt las done and wha. he refused 10 do.
ln refusing TO bc sweep, away 10y The
panic. and refusing 10 be persuaded into
using The Treasury reserve so rs 90 risk
.ac bankruptcy OK The country, General
O-.at showed cooineSs aud pluck no,
unworthy o. his military lame. and
proved himself great statesman rs well
- % great soldier. Whatever the resgu
Cd. lie crisis, bis Iare courage has given
a.m new claim upon tlc affections of
t.e Couu,ry.-N ]. H-rlL.
The New York NlT says President
e.a1t never showed more good sense.
~oye readiness for an emergency, or
greater mastery OF TIE situation. than he
exhibited during the Filth Avenue Con
ference. lie me; Tie cyi>i, l.he hero
~.l . statesman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30
Contested Election.

Geo. W. pri>lo, Esq. of the Machias
Union llcm.) VIII contes. The election OF
-. ". Colin rcp) 90 .he legislature
The friends OF Mr.. DriSao contend that
.s tie warrau, calling the town meeting
.u Machas was posted only six days.
when ), is the duty of the Selec,mcu 20
..r, seven days notice q, least. there was
no IeSsi election 10 Nachias. and the vote
sAyu'd be thrown out Counting the vote
cf NIach..s Collins majority il - Lcav-
"a MacLias out, pcisko's majority is -.
10 really seems a. /, the voters OF
ilschias deemed ,Ae meeting an Illegal
o.c, as only $50 yo,eS were east against
- Jas. year. The Union says. "some of
,ac hrgcs. tax payers and prominent
culcu' held 20 This view and acted
accordingly" /, we must lose = repre-.
sentative OBJ account OF The neglect Of
o.. >e.cc.mca OF Mlch,as. we can con.
sole ourselves in Tie fact that 50 worthy
q man IS Bro. Disho, who believes the old
democratic party las per.ormed lis mis-
s.1a, VIII DC elected
Inc lettering steps OF the Democratic
ia.y lead b1; 10 The grave. The Albany
IS. " Lruuy Junal says.
The Democrats Of Mississippi have re.
solved 20 run no ticket this YEAR Ut all.
lAe -aMc Is the case in Iowa. In Wis
cousin many OF them are supporting Gov.
,suog WashJUrn. In Missouri their chiei
,ci-ou las rerudiGied them, and they
hang between lie and death. In Nir.
giria they disc.aim the name of Demo
C0,S aud take that OF Conservatives. \
nan'p partisan paper said The other day
Tia, practically the Democratic party
has ceased 90 be q power in American
politics" Don't these facts look like il
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30
OETOrd Items.

The Robinson Manufacturing Co.. me
running their mills till nine o'clock every
evening this week.
Extensive improvements have been
made the past season on the old saw
mill, owned by the factory Company.
The machinery is of the most improved
kind. 4 circular saw is to be used Tor
saving boards.
Clark & Whitney. are manufacturing
about fifty shook per day. Five persons
were admitted to the Methodist Church
last Sabbath. -NorWay AdreHiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30

Henry w. Pierce. Libt. V. Louisa A.
Pierce. Divorce dccreed.
Wilson & Swasey.
Mary Abby Brooks, Libt, V. Frank w.
Brooks. Divorce deereed.
lIammons.
Eliza j. Garland, Libt y. VIM. ii. ii.
Garland. Divorce decreed Custody OF
minor children given to Libt.
Hastings.
Stephen ii. FeSSenden, Libt. V. Ellen
Il. Fessenden. Divorce decrecd.
Hastings. 1. II Hubbard.
Anuie NJ Rogers. Li6t Charles NJ
Rogers, alias Charles NJ Fant.
Divorce decreed-lIaslings for LibeTt
Eliza b Day, Libt V. David w Day.
Divorce decreod-Walker Tor Libelt
The Fryeburg liquor case, which tho
def. threatened 10 contest, WAS alsc
settled Geo. w. Abbot, def, plead
nolo contender, and paid the tinc OF SlOt
and 25 costs. This makes eleven hun
dred dollars of fines and costs on TIC
criminal docket this term. nearly enough
TO run the whole Court.
The Court adjourned Saturday noon
and discharged the jury, having been il
session eleven working days. Six case
went TO the jury -ome ease taking up lh'
whole OF the fr,t week Five veidict
were rendered, aud there was one dis
aga cement. The to :limony WAS got on
in one case. which went up ON report
The Court will come in on Friday. DC
10Th. to hear motions, aud adl' at
finally
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30
Young sIen's Christian .I<soci'm


BY tie invitation of taa brethren OF the
Auburn Association. the Sth State Con-
veulion OF the Young Mems Christian
Associations at Maine, will meet with them
on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. eth
and Sth. 1873. at the Court ST. Baptist
church. at 10 y o'clock \. NJ. The
meclin. will Ice preceded 10y u devotional
meeting of one hour. Committees will
be i'm readiness To attend to the reception
and entertainment OF delegates. Free
return tickets over the NJ. c. Railroad
and its branches Pastors and all ChIis-
,ian workers are cordially invited 10
attend this convention and confer with us
in regard to our distinctive worl, among
young men 1t is desirable that all who
propose TO attend should notify the See
retary OF the Auburn Association Is soon
n possible; let every Association be
represented
The following are the words OF welcome
extended by the Auburn Association -
The Auburn \. NJ. {. A. extends II
cordial invitation to all the Associations
in our State that now exist or that ever
had an existence. 10 meet in convention
in our city; and may the blessed Spirit
come with you is the prayer of our AsSo-
citation. Our citizens have been and still
are anxious TO welcome the members of.
other Associations 10 our homes and
hearts Rest assured that every arrange.
ment will be made Tor the entertainment
OF all who shall visit us. Let us come
together Tor two days TO work Tor Him
whose servants we are. Send your best
men, that the blessed cause for which we
labor may be advanced. and the glory OF
the Divine Master be felt
W. II. IOBns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30

Mr.. Nathan Charles. practical
farmer OF Lowell. who although now
somewhat aged and inarm. still retains a
boyish love and enthusiasm Tor anything
pertaining to his calling. owns a COW
which dropped . calf the 22d day of May
last, which weighed when three and one
half months old, SSl pounds and girthed
4 feet. The calf was three. lourtbs Dur.
ham and the rest Hereford and native,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30
Eeihci IteIIiS.

Mr. kditOr II have often thought
when climbing the Gray Mountain" il |
could only ascend in balloon" how
easy ii would be. Yesterday, The 18th,
/ DID Hvt ascend. but we did see balloon
pass over The same course we have our.
selves Travelled 1t Gr.l appeared about
tNo miles southwest of Bethel Hill ut ,
T.. NJ. la fifteen minutes il had crossed
the intervening space, and was lost TO
our view behind the mountain top. 1t
came. we know not whence, it IL gone.
we know not where.
Our Pastor is away ON vacation. Last
Sabbath ulolning sermon MAS read by
a gentleman visiting at Dea. Chapman's
An eXccllen, discourse. In the after,
noon the congregation improved The
opportunity given them and attended
meeting on the Hill.
Most of the boarding houses are
vacated Tor the season; {. L. Bartlett and
Alphin Twitchell still have some.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30

The Governor. accompanied by three
members of his Executive Council, will
start for New Sweden this week, where
they will spend few days. The party will
consist OF Gov. Perham and daughters,
Councilman Harlow. Pulsiier and Thomp.
son. and their wives. A portion of the
party will probably remain TO attend The
meetings of The Agricultural board.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30

PENsIoNs.-The summary from the
office of Gen. George l.. Beal. United
States Pension Agent in this city, of pen.
sions paid during the month of Seplem-
Der is IS follows: Number of pensions
paid 3.275; amount of money paid out
SIS, 1925; average amount paid 10 inva-
lids $50 each; average amount paid to
widows S3l each Pres,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30

The startling revelation is now made
that Mills and Rodman, late of the
Brooklyn Trust Company. riaed trunk
of half million dollars In raiload bonds,
The discovery involves the gravest con.
sequences.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30
OUR TABLE .

We Gnd ga our table the following magazines
GALAXY, for aetoheh t.#...l .
American Homes, Tor septeWhes,
chronological Journal, for October
Nursery, for October.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30

la the L. ). Circuit, at Portland. last
week, the case al Norman Burdick IS
Grand Trunk Railway Co., OF Canada.
The suit Was first entered April, 1872.
and bought up from the Superior Court
OF Cumberland County. some ye1Is
since Norman Burdick purchased ticket
at Danvil.e Junction Tor GOtham. y. H.,
over The Grand Trunk Road Wishing
to remain over day at Bethel, he asked
the conductor. whose unmc Was Latham.
who ha, since died, It he could stop over
on his ticket. lie VA, auiwcled NO. lie
told the conductor That he could and that
he Conductor didn't know Ia. business.
Latham then went up To the plantiii aud
ShoOa hi, list in his face. using unbecom'
ing language. Afterwards. outside the
car. Latham struck plaintiff. llcnr, this
suit lur 5000 damages The defendants
do not deny the facts - stated. but claim
that " hen Latham struck plaintiff they
were outside the car aud las MAS acting
Oh his own responsibility and not as
agent Tor the COMPANY The iuIy, alter
being out about three quarter, oI an
hour. returned verdict Tor the plaintiff
Tor $3.50. CleaNes. Wadieigh OF y. IL.
for plaintiff; j. X f. NJ. Rand Tor dc.
lendnnl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30

The grade OF the Osdensburg road
through the White Mountain notch will be
about 100 feet to the mile.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30

AT the recent session of the Uni
versalist General Association. Governor
Perham was chosen trustee from Maine Maine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30
Professor .StedTaS.

Prof. Stearns. tie Psychologist, enter
tanned the public at bis marvellous and
mirthIul performances at Andrews Hall
South Paris. on Thursday. Friday and
Saturday evenings oil last week. lie
drew a well filled house each night. and
from the merriment which prevailed,
~a sre assured that all satisfied that the
Poo, :. 49, humbug. but gives more
n,.,snro in ms ,~-".sg than any other
travelling Exhibition in the COUNTY. i"'
Professor will commence at Paris Ill.,
on Tuesday evening", at Academy lla''.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30
DIVORCES.

The following Divorces we've heard
Henry 5. Raymond, Libt. Y. Sarah F.
Raymond. Divorce decreed.
Davis.
Betsey J.. Melnlire, Lit v. Frederic
F. Mclnlire. Divorce decIeed and Gus
tody OF minor children given to Libt
Walker
Mary y. Mason, Libt. V. Jonathan r.
Mason. Divorce decreed and custody of
children given to Libi.
RidlOn.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-05-16
THE WOMAN'S FRIEND,
Ok
STEAM WASHER!

EfRST. 1t does its own work, thereby saw
IL ing large portion of the time usually
taken in a family.
I'd. 1t uses much less soap than is required
by any other method.
Sd. 1t requires no attention whatever while
the process of cleaning is going on. A lady
can do her washing while she is eating her
break fast and doing up the breakfast dishes.
4th. Clothing wears double the time,
washed in this washer, that it will washed
with machine, or by hand labor, ora wash
board.
5th. Lace curtains, and all fine fabrics,
are washed in n superior manner. For fan
nels, this WASHER is most desirable, as it
will not full them, as machine or hand-rub-
bling does. All fabrics, from the fines: lace
to a bed blanket, can be washed perfectlya and
with ease, wthoutthe rubbing board.
va For sale by
JOHN W. HORNER,
may loft Rockville, Nd.