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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16

The REGISTER says the resolutions
adopted by the Convention are silent up
on the corruption of the last Congress,
Salary Grab, Credit Mobilier, &C., while
the very first resolution emphalically
speaks out in this matter. The rcsolu
ton is rs follows;
Rcsolred. That the Republicans OF
Massachusetts, emphatically disapprove Of
and condemn the action OF those members
of the last Congress. Republicans and
Democrats, who ayailod themselves OF
the occasion OF an increase OF the salary
of the President and OF the Judges OF the
Supreme Court and cf the members OF
the Cabinet, supposed to be Just and nee.
essary for the future. TO secure TO them
selves disproporli0nnte and eXlrava.
giant compensation Tor past rs well rs iu'
ture services.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
4 Nep Tack.

Il has been NIP and tues ior some
time between Harrison and Oxford, Is 10
whether The Harrison road. running
through Oxford, shall DC kept open. 1t
was laid out in 1870, 10y the Joint boards
OF Commissioners VI Cumberland and
oxford Counties. 1t WAS claimed that
the road Was needed 10 accommodate
western towns To reach the Grand trunk
road; but the Oxford people say IL never
amounted TO much There have been
several attempts - eel the road discon'
,iuued, by heMiugs OF = Joint board, but
the Commissioners would always be =
tie, each board siding Tor the inhabitants
oil their respective Counties. The bridge
in Oxford WAS carried away few years
siuce-aence the interest oil the town OF
Oxford 10 get the road discontinued.
Failing to carry their points before q
Joint board, they petiiiOncd the Oxford
board alone, praying that the portion OF
the road in this County be discontinued.
\ hearing was had last Tuesday, ;" hen the
friends OF the road appeared 10y their
counsel. Hon. {. Chaplin, OF Harrison,
and Hen. y. ). Littlcheld. Of Bridgton,
and denied the jurisdiction oi the Oxford
Commissioners RemonstranceS, signed
by citizens of Bridgton, Harrison, Oils
field. Mechanic Falls. &c. were put in.
Hon. j. j. Perry. for Oxford, contend.
ed that the County had jurisdiction
over over all public highways in the
County OF Oxlold. and that they had the
right 10 discontinue. The hearing closed
on The evening of the second day-the
Commissioners deciding that they had the
right 10 discontinue. and granting the
prayer OF the petitioners. The case will
20 up TO the full Court. again, where 1t
has been several times-lhe question DO.
ing whether one board has the right 10
undo what could only be originally done
by joint board.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16

the examination OF the school taught by
Miss S. Anna Heath of Sumner. All
three of the Experimenting School Com
mittse of Peru, and many of the parents
of the scholars were present. We were
highly pleased with the examination.
Miss Heath showed herself TO be 4 most
skilful teacher She had fine class in
algebra, composed OF young ladies. The
problems they solved and their explana-
tions of the work would have been cred
table TO graduating class in college.
The two young ladies whose perform
ances were particularly noticed and APP
plauded by us were Il daughter OF Mr..
Joel Hall and Il daughter OF Col. lhomas
|. Demeritt. The examination OF The
classes in arithmetic. in grammar, and
especially in geography were excellent.
We pronounced it one Of the most inter
esting examinations We ever attended.
Miss Heath is employed TO teach both
the L All hUu w lHlci tcihiS shN'S'
Mr.. Bedford. who has been preaching
at the Chapel for ten successive Sundays.
during his vacation Us y Theological
student at the Andovcr Institution, Mass,
closed hi. mission last Sabbath. His
short stay among us has. we hope. been
interesting ~ him, Us it has been cspeci'
ally so to the people of our village. He
commenced with small numLor OF
hearers scattered here and there IN the
house lie said "t was hard work 10
preach to empty seats !" "thst he wanted
to see the house luIl;n aud Tor fur or
five ul the last Sundays he did have the
house lull to OVERLOOKING. At the close
ol hi. services last Sunday. the house
being full. they voted unanimously TO in.
wife him to come and preach 10 Us again
next summer during his vacation. lie
has obtained strong hold upon the at
tachments oil the people of Di1icld Tor
the shuit time he has spont among US.
We noticed that the whole congregation
fingered after The LenediClon was pro-
uounced, to take him by the hand and
Gay good bye.
The cheese lactoiy in the village IS
closed Tor the season It has been very
successful.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
1,emnernnce and Politics.

The r. w. G. L., at the London ses-
sion, appointed a committee on political
action" which committee presented the
following which was agreed to:
RcSolred, That the prevailing license
system not only marks as lawfully right
a traffic which divine law and past his
tory declare 10 be morally wrong, but
protects the lrailicker at the expense ol
all other citizens. and conlers upon Il few
persons the right and power 10 inlllct The
most terrible evils upon society IN OPP
position 10 the wishes ul - larEe majority
OF its people That the authorization
and protection OF The traffic in mtNicIl
ing drinks, 10y the legislative departments
OF the world is clear Violation OF the
fundamental principle oil ali government
viz the right OF society 10 protect Itself.
That Is total Prohibition = the divine
mode OF treatment in dealing with wrongs
aud vices oi al! kinds, so human plans
ought TO bu prohlbl.ory ON all matters
which eViliy affect the veal ol the BODY
polite That we firmly believe that ab
Solute prohibition ct tie traffic in in
toxicaling drinks i the only effective
remedy against the fearful evils indicted
on society las tits INSCRIPTIONS source OF
poverty. wee. aud misery. That we VIII
use our best eudcavcrs 10 promote pro
hihilorv legislation or that subject IN the
several communities where We 1--we a"d
labor. That We will employ ourpyNlleSes
OF franchise. IN tn election 10 civil Offices
OF honor aud trust only such men Is VIII
favor the enactment ot laws prohibiting
the traffic in intoxicating beverages
That where political parties arG composed
of opposing elements ON the question OF
prohbitory legislation. we recommend
the support 81 u political party distinctly
and uncquiyocalIy committed to such
measures.
Ii will be seen that the action OF the K
". Grand Lodge. SO Tar Is political action
is concerned. is simply this, viz: that
when the question oil prohibiIory legisla'
lion is dn issue in the election, aud the
political parties are composed oi oppoS'
inc clements on this issue. then a uUd
party should be formed. Rev. .. Nj.
Cousens, who was delegate 10 the Con-
yention. and who was a third party man
a few years ago. writes 10 the heHRe6ee
Journal since his return from London,
expressing his opinion that the Good
Templars OF Maine have no reason To or
game separate party, "when they now
have all they a<k ut the hands OF the Re
publican parry"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
CRSdrisD.

The New York Herald aud some other
papers seemed alarmed at the idea that
Gen Graui is to be brought forward
again Tor the Presidency. and denunciate
the movement us C@SariSm. They erect
a man of straw for the purpose OF pull
inc him down. We have no idea that
Gen. Grant enLertains such a thought
and If he did, all the official power at his
command would be insufficient 10 bring
The American people up to such meas
ure. Nothing but anarchy or civil waF'
in our Judgment. would make the thing
possible.
Provided the incumbent is y worthy
man. well fitted TO the place, and the
country is prosperous under his adininIs'
ualion. il may be asked, why not con-
unuo him in ollicu? Ii the rule which
applies to other civil officers, that Serr'ec
is necessary for qualification, aud man
is better fitted the more experience no
has. applies to the head OF the govern
ment. then the argument is in favor OF =
third term.
What are The objections We reply,
it IS coutrary-to the theory and spin! Of
our Institutions, that an aristocracy OF
Office holders should be created and sup
ported among Us. This would DC the
case if Que set OF men were invested with
power Tor any length OF time. The
rules would be So lar removed from the
people rs Ia De unmiudiul OF their in.
teresis. We have no privileged classes
and should carefully avoid making any.
Our annual elections may be too frequent
we are inclined to think they are-bui
the riglt 10 make change in our rulers,
every two and four years, is veIy saiu'
,ary one that the people should not dis
peuse with.
While. IS general principle. we
would not favor third terms ;or the Presi'
deucy, circumstances might arise where
The incumbent OF two terms is so decided
~ preferable to other candidates that he
should be reelected. For this reason
We regard all discussion OF the matter at
This early day as premature and unneceS
sary. Sufficient unto ,he day is the eyi.
thereof. We do not believe Gen. Grant
is = Cesar. or that lie has any designs
OF Cpsarism upon this country. All The
talA OF the opposition about eentraIlza'
ton is equally unworthy OF serious con
sideration. There Is danger, however.
that wealth and great corporations may
corrupt The purity OF the elective fran
chise, and this We have more TO fear than
every other evil.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
LlndOper Items.

The Registers correspondent III"
writes: Last week party OF twenty. five,
ladies aud gentlemen, went from this
place To Dixville Notch; three double
teams and three single teams, on IAN.
dover Buggys,' arrived at the Lake
House for dinner, and at the Enrol Dam
House Tor the night, and the neat day re-
turned over the "B. Hill" to Andoyer,
having had very pleasant excursion.
A party also visited the cataracts in w.
Surplus, and another one Dunn Notch
Falls in North Surplus. 4 party OF six
young men, went on TO Bald Pate to
camp out for the night at the big spring,
on the side oil the mountain, and returned
with what cranberries they were disposed
to pick and other parties going and
coming from the other lakes by the way
OF Black Brook, gives plenty OF employ.
ment for horses and drivers.
The drama, Among the Breakers"
was performed before a crowded house,
last evening. Parts were well chosen,
and the entertainment gave entire salts.
faction 10 the audience, aud Cyrus cam
not be beat for loud" by every negro.
The imitation OF thunder and lightning
was SO good as to make the small chill.
dren cry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
Butler Defeated.

The second attempt of Butler to wrest
the nomination for Governor from the re-
publicans of Massachusetts, though a
desperate one, has proved \ failure, all
honor to the sturdy good sense OF the
party. Buffers persislency, with his
boldness and ability, and the aid of many
officials who owe their places to him,
came near succeSs-the fear being, at one
time. that he would prevail before the
people got aroused. lie went into the
Convention as delegate, aud tried sew
eral test votes, and being out voted by
about hundred majority, alter supper OF
the first day withdrew his name and gave
% The contest. The trouble with Butler
is, the people have no confidence in him.
The last Crf0rd Register says the Grant
administration has been defeated in his
failure The mere fact that some OF
Buffers office holders worked hald for
him, is the only warrant for the assertions
that he was the administration candidate
There is not the slightest proof that Pres
Grant cared whether Butler was voted up
or down in Massachusetts. So far rs the
Office holders interposed, they acted on
their own responsibility. aud have in
CURED the rebnkes of the people and the
press for 80 doing. 1t is in striking con
trast 10 the last National Convention
when Gen. Grant expressed his wish thai
Office holders should not compose it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
FryeJHTg.

The twenty.third annual exhibition Of
the West Oxford Agricultural Society
will he held ut its grounds la Fryeburs,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, oct.
lllh. 18th and l6.h The Old exhibition
building has been entirely remodeled.
An excellent dining hall Is also being
added Other changes have also been
made. Tie whole expense oi the i'm
proyement5 will amount 10 1920 or
400. These addHiois, together with
what WAS accomplished last year. makes
the exhibition grounds and sppurte
nanccs one of Tia. very beat in the State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
!y0ufh Paris Items,

The Cheese Factory is now receiving
about 1900 pounds OF milk daily and
making chceses.
The Corn Factory has been putting up
man ycans daily. The children find plenty
of work, husking, &c. One little boy
who brought 10 his tin checks to Ii. N.
Bolster, who pays them off daily. had
20 2, which bring cent. apiece. making
81. CO, tlint he had earned in about 2 hours.
The bridg, near The FIGURING Mil. is
badly out oil repair, and it is thought tho
abutments must bc IL laid IS they are
likely to wash out. and fail. A town
meeting is called to take action relation
TO it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
WOoden Weddin0.

The friends and parishioners OF the Rev.
w. Woodbury. and lady. OF the Congre-
gational Society OF Skowhegan, assembled
at the residence of their pastor, Monday,
Sept. lst, TO celebrate The occasion OF
their wooden wedding, on the fifth ami
versary of the worthy bride and groom.
The Somerset Reporter says, There were
over two hundred persons present, both
old and young, and certainly, a more en-
ioyablo occasion, il is seldom our lot TO
attend. Presents without number
wooden of course consisting OF all mar
ner OF useful and ornamental articles
were carried in. Five brooms with wood
en- handles were among the rest OF The
gifts, which drew forth smiles from the
bride, but made the worthy groom look
pale we thought besides some more
substantial gifts such as barrel OF flour,
and most beautiful patent easy chair,
with quito sum OF money, all going to
show the high esteem in which Mr..
Woodbury. aud lady are held here. The
bride wore the same dress, gloves, slip
pcrs and fan that graced similar occa.
sion five years ago. and indeed we failed
to see the great improvement style has
made in such things during that time
Music, and refreshments, such rs coffee,
cake and ice cream in abundance served
to keep up the good cheer OF this happy
occasion I'LL late hour. when they all
departed for their homes more in love
than ever with their worthy pastor and
eslimabIe lady.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
East Summer.

"lIaItford." Who attended The County
Lodge OF Good rempiars on the 81 Inst.
writing Of East Sumner, says:
Here found 'Slocum" beautifully sit
uated on the farm occupied by his great.
grandfather, Increase Robinson, niae-
ty years ago. who was the sixth settler
In town. lie was an officer in the first
church in Sumner. nineteen successive
years previous to the Grst settled minis
ter, Rev. Mr.. SewelI, dying. In 1871,
aged 81 years Ills wife died two years
before. leaving 8 children, 81 grandchild-
rem, having lived a married lite OF So
years. Many Of their grand and great.
grand children are live Good Templars.
A brook in the pasture. never failing
for ninety summers to furnish water lor
a large stock. WAS dry last Sabbath
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
Denmark Items.

Lyman Walker informs Us that Mrs.
Sarah Adams of Denmark. 70 years Of
age. spun. al his house, in II days 1873
skeins OF OF which - ske;ns We're warp.
A barn belonging to Bailey Emery.
standing some distance from his resi-
dence. on tue road from Pinhook to Den.
mark was wholly destroyed by IRE last
Monday evening. We learn that the con
tents II the barn were all saved. and that
there was an insurance OF $500.
Mrs. Nellie Hamlin oil this place, assist.
cd by her class in music ut Denmark.
will give musical exhibition At Bcrys
Hall. Denmark corner. next Thursday
evening.
Abel Ingalls, oil East Dcnmar. is
proud of his tour. months Pnrhen colt
AS he has reason 10 DE. il being fine
specimen OF the equine race, possessing
those essential points which indicate u
fast Bridgt0n NglcS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
North Waterford Hems.

One day last week. rs Mr.. Charles
Jackson was ascending ladder, with a
stick OF timber on his shoulder, one round
Of The ladder troke, prccipitatiug him to
the ground, disloeating ons shou der and
otherwise injuring him.
Thi. week Thursday. Fred. ~ Moshrr
lost a very valuable Young mare from
lung fever.
The people OF No. Waterford md vi
cinlty arc making trotImg course just
above The -Four Corners" on The Bethel
road. The location Is excellent for The
purpose, the bottom bein. very solid and
level The track i Ia be one half mile,
slrright.-AOrOay 4drcrtiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16

The oxford Register calls the repuO-
lean nomination, made in IN open eau
Gus, where nearly Il hundred were pres
cnt. the result Of a ring, while the nominal
OF lis own candidate, in the little Count
ing room of the Register, where it is re-
ported only two were present, Chair
man and 4 Secretary, was all right. How
the dear people are cared for 10y the DEM
ocralic party-how the rights OF the rest
ol this representative district, Green" God
and Milton Plantation are regarded [?
When Is democratic Greenwood allowed
tho privilege OF nominating a candidate
even?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
ISIS 1857

After q weeks delay and over, no
one in the following towns has taken IN
terest enough in the returns TO send IN
the vote, viz: Byron, Dixdeld. Grafton,
Hanover. Mexico. Newry, Oxford, Rox-
bury. Upton, Waterford, Franklin PIanta
ton. Lincoln and Riley Plantations.
The vote on Governor in Oxford
County, as far as heard from, is SIC ma
iority for Mr.. Dingley. Probably about
the same for the County officers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
Enterprise.

The Murray Hill Publishing Company
1919 East 2sth Street, have just made
arrangements with The Graphic Com
pany" for further Is, 900 oi that unique
chrome, Throw rbysic to the Dogs"
copy of which they present TO every
purchaser OF DR.. Foote's most popular
book, PLAIN Home Talk and Ae'lIca!
Common Sense.
Both chrome and volume seem to have
touched the mirth and sympathy ut tue
people. II is to the credit OF the Doctor
thai he designed The picture which Blsham
has SO admirably painted. The doctor
Is strongly new school, and can ailoru
to humorously illustrate on canvas Inc
exclamation OF Hamlet. Throw Physc
to the Dogs l"--Nel0 York DAILY Tribune
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
BrOCnfctd.

The Press say that The house OF King
Lane in BrownlicId. was burning ~ the
noon train from Upper Bartlett was pass.
ing The station. II WAS thought ut that
time that the stable would be saved. The
furniture was nearly all saved. This Is
the third time in AS many yeais that Mr.
Lame ha, been burned out. He was
absent at the time OF the fire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
s.. u. COurt---Sept. Term 1878.
VIRGIN, j. Presiding.

The September Court will convene a!
Paris to day. Tuesday. A new Grand
Jury will be empanelled.
Venires have been returned for the
Grand Jury. rs follows;
John S. Swan, I'd, Bethel
Jeremiah ID. Allen. Buckiield.
Samuel NJ. Brown, Brown6eld.
Stephen p. Adkins. Canton.
Caleb Wight, Gilead.
Albion X. Knapp, Hanover,
Isaac p. Bearce, Hebron.
Peleg L. Wadsworth. Hiram
Amasa Lucas, Hartford.
Nathan w. Millet, Norway.
Robert L. BOynton, Oxford.
Benjamin +. Twilchell. Paris.
Chaplin Virgin. Rumlord.
Melville NJ. llamlin, Sweden.
james l.. Bowker, Woodstock.
TRAVERSE JURORS
Joseph Field, Sumner.
John Goodrich, Andover.
William o. Holt, Bethel.
Henry o. Stanley, DixIield.
James T. Hutchins. Lowell.
VIM. 81. Hall, Mexico.
Frances NJ. Noble, Norway.
Roscoe Brown, Oxford.
Alva Shurtloll, Paris
John "a. Elliott, 81, Rumtold
Charles \. Frost, Upton.
George Knight, Waterford.
But eighteen traverse j0Ymen have
been summoned
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16

WIN. Quincy, who has heretofore
borne of the palm as champion husker
at the corn factory, must now yield his
laurels to another The present cham.
pion is Royal c. Cannon of this town,
who last Tuesday husked y bushels in
912 hours. To watch this individual,
as he manipula.es the ears with a quiet
bat surprising deXterity, is equal to some
of the sights at Barnum's. The next
smartest huskers are his brother, WASH
ington Cannon, VIM. Quincy, {. W.
Farnham, and j. R. Bachelor. As an
example of smart old age, we would
mention. Mr.. n. p Hilton, who though
So years old. can husk his 20 bushels a
day = Byidgton Ne1Cs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
SUeden.

Five new members were admitted 10
the Congregational Church in Sweden
last Sunday, all upon profession OF their
faith. To three Of these. aud also to
two infants. baptism WAS administered,
aud The Lords Supper WAS celebrated.
The occasion was one Ol much interest.
A healthy religion, interest has long OK
st,d With This church, which. though
small. is increasing in numbers aud gem
eral prosperity Brighton News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16

say, I'VE are thapiGlul for what we have
heard this day." II you would have
permanent ministry, be frank with him
tell him your troubles, and do not take
counsel OF the pastor OF another flock:
be generous with him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
Maine state Pomoiogicai Society.


The officers of the Maine State Pomo.
logical Society have secured Il large por'
ton of the extensive collections OF West
ern huit which were on exhibition at the
meeting OF the American Pathological
Society in Boston, the past week, Tor
exhibition ut the coming Fair at Bangor,
which opens Tuesday. September 10Th.
rno collections embrace several hun
dred varieties, contributed from Iowa,
Nebraska and California, and also from
the Eastern States. 1t will form a most
interesting feature OF the evening exhibi.
ton of our young and vigorous State
Pathological Society.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16

The Sl5, 800, 600 OF the Geneva award
have been paid into The treasury by Sec.
rotary fish. The amount is in one bond
payable in gold at the Treasurer's Office
to DrexeI, Morgan & Co., Motion, Bliss
& Co. and Jay Cooke, or order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16

NLw CARPETs.-1he new spacious
store of Messrs J. LoyejOy and Sons al
IFS and l79 fremont street, Boston, j
worthy OF visit by those who may DC
about TO purchase carpets. They have
a large assortment. and then stock a.
WAYS contains choice variety OF all
Goods in their line. See advertisement
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16

R.wsuS's COACHES will hereafter leave
Paris Hill as follows First hack 10 co"'
meet with the first train up, at y oe'oeN'
A. NJ; second hack, for second ''r'"
down. at IL 80. a. NJ; third hack. 'o'
train up from Boston aud Portland ~
Bethel, Sc, at 8 80, p. III.