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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08
The Egg Business.

Very few realize what q vast eonsump-
ton OF eggs is required FOR The markets
OF the country. Boston alone consumes
from fly to one hundred thousand dozen
ct eggs daily, when they arc 1T the low
est figure. and about thirt, thousand at
the highest. Mr. Wallace RyerS0n, Of
". Sumner. the wei known dealer in
this section. has been in the business ten
or twelve years, and has the run OF the
market in Paris, BuekGelj, Hartford,
sumner, Woodstock, Rumioyd aud An
dover. lie does a business of about
$4,000 a year, keeping two large teams
running continually. calling once in ten
days or a fortnight. st the stores in each
OF these towns His fair dealing with
everybody secures him about all The eggs
produced. lie gives the highest market
prices, notifying his customers ct the rise
and fall of the markets. which he has 10
watch closely. Sometimes be pays q
cent or two more dozen than the eggs
net him in Boston, but hc keeps the price
uniform in all the towns. Tie has a store
cellar. 100 feet by 30. al home and one al
South Paris. where Dee stores the eggs.
When lowest. he pickles and saves for =
higher market. he has about 1000 crates,
and some 100 boxes, and ships by the
railroad every day. The freight 10 Bos.
ton is a cent a dozen. and all loss by
breakags. comes on him. Eggs are new
er lower than Is, or higher than 30, under
this system. though they used to be down
to cents. lie collects in the summer
from FIVE to six huudrei dozen q weeh,
paying cash a, the store. His business
requires travelling in fair weather or foul,
and he Is ont every night I'LL l0 or y
o'clock. Mr. Ryerson thinks that hens
will net their owners each year dollar
a head. il carefully KEEP. lie advises
farmers 10 keep them. BY ms close Al
teniion to business and fair dealing. he
has managed to lay up nice little nest
egq. which makes his credit No. / %, the
banks
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08
IOreN HellS.

Keazer Valley Rebekah Degree Lodge
No. ), |. o. o. F., was recently instituted
ut the hall OF Keazer Valley Lodge, |. O.
D. F. under most encouraging auspices.
This il q side degree of Odd Fellowship
To which the wives of members Of the
Order are admitted. the ladies being
eligible TO most of the positions and all
the privilege of the Lodge, on the same
footing as males The meetings are very
interesting. af'ordlng as they do IN eX-
cellent opportunity tor social and literary
entertainment. The officers are as fol-
lows: David Coffin, n. g. DR.. a. n.
Friend, V. G.; j. n. Smith, r. s.; +.
McAllsler. p. 5. I. L. Slower, Treas
The Rebekah Degree Lodge cannot fail
to promote the efficiency OF its mother,
Keazer Valley Lodge, which has done
good work, and is in every respect, in u
prosperous condition.
1t IL understood that E. and ~ + Nc
Allisler are TO erect. this spring, a large
store at North Lowell, in which they will
open general variety store. They arc
enlerprising men. and we wish them
success in their undertaking .-Bridgton
NeUS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08

HosPITAL FAuE.-To The ladies OF the
State, exclusive Of Portland Mr. II. II.
McDufTee. jewel!er, corner Middle and
Union street, Portland, will present an
elegant gold watch 10 the lady OF any
town OF city in this State. exclusive OF
Portland.) who viii obtain the largest
contribution in money in aid oil the Maine
General Hospital Fair, and remit the
amount to the Gentlemen's Executive
Committee At Portland by the first day
OF June next. The same committee de-
Gliding who Is entitled to the watch. The
watch may be seen at the stoIe OF Mr..
McDuflee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08
Denmark Items.

Our Denmark CORES ordcHl. Daniel. 90
write, rs in regard To The ,i,ilot plii,
ct ladies aid gentleman ul thai town To-
the head quarters ct Icssrs. Berry *
Mckenney, who me extensively cngag
ed IN numbering ou the Boston Hi
Lot The camp was the hrs, objective
point, where an hour WAS pleasantly
spent, the proPrictors and the genial.
>killul cook. l.arkiu Jordan. striving To-
make their guests happy The camp IT,
sell is large and comfortable. lillsd up in
genuine backwoOd- , lr. and supplied
with lwO large stoves. Not the least en-
joyablc part OF the visit was the ,empt-
Ing dit ncr OF porA aud beans. eggs. hot
biscuit. cake and tea. prepared in such
superior manner by air. Jordan as to cx
cite the envy oi the ladies OF the party.
The company next visited the landing.
at "lloIse shoe Pond where the logs
are piled from the bottom, some twenty
rods wide, and about mile in length,
containing nearly two million feet a.
lumber, which in The spring will be
iloaled down the Saco, and worked up At
the mills of the proprielors.
Sanborn IL Bean have put new slave
machine in their new mill, aud intend 10
DO large business in that line.
The Center school is progressing finely,
and will close in two weeks.
L. A. ingalls, in three days bought and
sent away TO market one thousand dozen
eggs. Beat that. aud he will buy more !
--Bridgt0H NevS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08
Renerolenee INade Easv.

Hon. VIM. z. FRYE recently made a
donation Of 500 toward Inc liquidation
OF the debt OF the Congregational church
in Washington, rs We learn from WASH
ington papers. Oxford Democrat
Yes, and he brought home s. coo plum.
der from the Congressional back pay
steal. How piOus and good our Repre-
sentative Is When his virtue breaks out
again let US know -ogJ0R Register.
We understand that Nj. Frye has not
drawn his back pay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08
Very respectfully.
your obedicnl servant.
WARREN Johnson.

The following, clipped from the Nj.
S,qp0ib Tribune, Minnesota. rcpuD.i-
can paper. refers 10 Henry a. Child, Esq.
son OF Mr.. Lewis w. Child, formerly oI
this place and now OF Milton Plantation.
Mr.. Child is County Attorney OF Mcleod
County and is one Of the Managers OF
the Minnesota House OF Representatives
to prosecute the impeachment Of William
Seeger. State Treasury:
\ CuILD AMONG US.-Mr Child OF
NcLeod county has spoken often during
the session, particularly on questions in
yolyiug points OF law. He IS OF keen
perception and quick spoken; he makes
his points clearly TO him is conceded
the position OF leader OF the opposition
and to him Tell the duty OF inuoducir .
the impeachment resolution, which he
supported with tact and energy. lie
Vas also the leader OF the crusade on
the temperance bill. while others labor.
cd To Kill II with diSjOiutcd amendments,
Mr.. Child proposed only those which he
believed would improve the bill il il
become "a law Ills service in the Jud-
iciary Committee was mentioned in
speaking OF Mr.. Wilson. There are
those who think Mr.. Child has talked
too much, but be has not spoken except
where he could and did throw light on
the subject. He has made IN excellent
member.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08

Many Sunday Schools in this and
other lands were engaged last sunday il
studying the subject OF Jacobs wreaiing
We opino that there was Liueh diversity
of opinion Us to whether it was ply sical
or spiritual struggle. Rev. DIR. Estes, oil
the Isl Baptist church in our village,
preached an Interesting discourse on The
lesson, rather leaning to the view that il
was spiritual struggle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08
Refhck IteInS.

The Willis House. in Bethel, WA. burn,
ed Thursday night Loss three thousand
dollars No insurance.
Adcno J. Burbank. oldest SON OF Gen
James Burbank of Bethel. died in New
York, March 9th, aud WAS buried from
the Congregational church ia Bethel,
Sunday T. NJ, under The conduct OF the
Masonic fraternity. The solemn and i'm.
pressivc services were performed IN front
OF the church. instead OF at tho grave,
ON account OF tie bad travelling. Mr..
Burbank graduated at Bowdoin College
in the class OF lS47, and has devoted his
time To teaching The blow falls hcayi.
ly upon hi, aged father
Prot. Chamberlain closed his singing
school with a grand concert Thursday
evening. rs musical director. he has
fully sustained his former reputation.
Parties from Oxford are about establish.
idg peg factory in this place. They
have purchased the sash and blind tao.
toll here, aud will remodel il, to suit
their nsiness.
Mr. c. p. Kimball delivered his lee
turc The Past, the Present and the Flu.
turc OF Maine in the Uniycrsalisl
church last week
The last lecture OF Rev. Mr.. Simmons
is spoken of as al excellent argument
tor education, and Ia very able production.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08
Prof. Whitman, of Red Wing, Mimi

Prof. Whitman, of Red Wing, MINI ,
formerly of Oxford County, writes, Mar.
%: The weather during the winter just
past was very severe indeed The oldest
inhabitants say that there has been moth
ing like it for some fifteen or sixteen
years never saw anything like it in
Maine. The SHOW is nearly all gone, but
Ihe air is still cold This morning the
thermometer indicates only about deg.
above. '-LewiStoH Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08
AibQNU Items.

Mrs. franklin Cross, while stepping in
a chair to reach something, fell and broke
the large bone in her ankle. DR.. Morton
was called. aud she is now improving.
Mr.. d. +. Cummings and II. .. WILDER
started on Monday the 3lst ult., for Cali
lornia. They will take steamer from New
York and cross the Isthmus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08
j. II. Drunmond.
.lri.cst of q CountcrJcUer.

On Tuesday last, [. ) detectives from
Boston. under the direction ol Col II.
6. Whitley. chief OF The L. ;. secret SER
vice, arrested Elisha L. Cotton, OF Brown.
field, lor passing counterfeit money.
Cotton keep, g, hotel at Bruwutield and
has Tor several Years We learn from
the officers that hc has lor - long time
borne the reputation ol being a hard
customer aud several times been suspect
cd oi dealing IN the queer The iorg-
ed notes were OF the denomination OF so,
and were upon the Mutual National
bauA of Troy, y. \. They were very
well executed and 10y the ineXpcrt would
not be detected Is not genuine lie ha,
been passing them Ia diAcrcul parts Of
the State. Portland among The rest The
detectives. HuNion aud Applogaic, have
been about three months in working the
case up aud have got him ou three differ.
Gu, counts lie WAS hrought 10 Portland
Tuesday and c,Icrday WAS examined be-
lore /. ;. Commissioner l. VI. Rand,
aud WAS bound over ~ thu siam OF $4,000
TO appear At the Aprii term OF the Ciccut
court, which sits on The 3jJ inst Nathan
Webb appeared lor the government and
Wm. II. Clifford for tur defendant.
Cotton ia forty years OF age. dark com
pleXioned aui i've feet aud ten inches la
height. IL, an old offender against
the Liquor IL" in our County, having
paid several iinc,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08

OXFORD AGRICULTURAL SoCIErY.-.The
thirly.lirst exhibition of the Oxford Agri
cultural Society. will be held on the
grounds OF the Society, September 30th,
aud October l>t and 81. Special pre-
miums N c offered Tor farm Improvement
the entries 10 be made before June lst.
The Treasurer'S statement shows the SO
ciety TO he free from debt. and the hand.
some balance of 1919. 3S in the treasury
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08
Vest Bethel.

Winter sill liugers IN the lap OF
Sping,~ and those who with commend.
able zeal, tapped their sugar NAPLES
some weeks ago. have fully realized the
pleasure OF hope deferred" very Iittlo
sugar having ~ yet, tcou made in this
vicinity.
Mr.. Moses Mason. near this place,
came very near being drowned in the
AudroscOggiu river short time ago.
lilo stepped ON the SNOW where it had
driltch on Ia the ice which had settled
down and entirely worn away. the cur.
rent beneath being very swift The snow
easily gave away. and he dropped into
the water, and would have been carried
under the ice in - moment had not his
son been neal and caught hold OF him,
(Which he did) just rs he was passing
under.
The school at this place closed last
week. Oar lyceum was 10 have closed
also. but the interest was 80 great that
we are 10 have one moic
The free Baptist society are making an
effort to retain Rev. j. NJ Perkins for
another year and ii is hoped they may
be successful Mr.. Perkins, rs some of
Us have good reason TO know. is a man
whose sympathies are always with the
unfortunate and afflicted to whom he dis.
pen,e- his charities with - liberal hand,
and those only who have witnessed his
noiscless step and ready hand in the sick
room, can Tally appreciate him rs L
friend in need N0r1cay Jdreriiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08

y KIND Acr. While at the depot ol
the G.. L. K. X. At Portland. u few days
ago. | witnessed - kind act worthy OF
note. An cmisrant train had been made
up. and was delayed Tor several hours.
The passengers were offering ABOUT, aud
when the train started some had To run
To get aboard. Ouc uuIucky woman
could not catch the cas- till they got out
OF the depot, aud then could not get on,
and was lett. She was overwhelmed
with grief, mourning and cly ing pitiably
as he train went oil. Nh. John +. Rice.
the ojiiging stage driver from South
Paris 10 Lowell, being present, Interested
himself in her behalf. As she could not
,pcal; English, she WAS taken into the
ladies room and an intorrr,t,r found,
when ii was asccriaincd that her child, .
yeas old. had been carried on IN the
train. Some blamed her for leaving The
train, but Mir. Rice telegraphed to Dam
vile Juaclion 10 have the child taken
on, and got the woman OH the next
tram, paying The bill himself. II Was an
act OF kindness that should oe placed to
the credit OF Mr.. Rice. p.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08

from disaster. Inihe race tor speed, the
century is breaking its neck. 1t may be
important to get TO Liverpool in eight
days from New Y ork, but what If one goes
to the bottom in trying Tor ii? Security
is the requisite. and the utmost speed
consistent with Il is all the haste that is
desirable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08

The Lewiston J0UrR1l understands
that no member OF Congress nom Maine
has drawn the increased pay for services
during the last session.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08

Paris Hill Lodge OF Cool Templars
will meet next Saturday evening, to elect
representatives to the Grand Lodge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08
ImpOrtan, Action by the Grand Trunk.

Important Action by the Grand Trunk.
Tae Portland -iryy, says that at q
meeting Of Tue stockholders and bond
holdcrs Of ,le Grand T,uuS. in London,
March 2l,h, it was unanimously voted to
make The road one OF the hrs; ia the
world, and sufficient means was raised
TO carry oul The project. Is soon Is tie
Canadian Parliament shall give their ap-
proval.
This scheme includes the narrow ing Of
the guage Of tie road TO the standard
width, four fee. and "a hall inches, the
LAYING Of s,ee! rails TIC whole length Of
the main line. the supply of complete
equipment OF rolling stock and the plac-
Ing Of the road Ia The most perfect work
ing condition in al respects. including
double track ou pant %, whole %. the
line should The business render This nee
essary 20 lis mos. efficient aud successful
working.
The Aryls says The Grand Trunk will
then DC able 10 DO al, the business. that
Offers, DO i, more cheap,y than NOS and
thus be able 20 compete successfully with
other through lines from the Wcs..
LITERARY RrrNoNs.-'Thc Washing
ton papers contain au accom-, Of the
closing literary reunion of The season,
given by Hon. lIoyatio King, oN Post.
master General The address ON ,Lc oc-
casion was delivered ly Or. Woodward
Of The Army Mcjica, Museum. on lie
microscope, after which Mr.. King read
beautiful address of farewell lo :ho>e
who attended the series of entertainments
at bis residence. which Was greeted with
applause whose he4r,iue>s.~ the ac-
couu, from which SIC quote says. "plain-
" indicated the high appreciation in
which Mr.. Kings generous hospitality.
so long and so gcnially dispensed under
his root, was held by those who had en-
joyed it,
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-17

If,I, s!,. iucxD.-Tne body Of 4
nan f,,y.n I, death was fcuDd near
l;-r.i,'s. about tso miles tins side OF Zoe
r,sy. .lis r.ieruinz-. Ii Is SUPPOSED to be
W. \ EHss. = shoemaker, who ioin-
t-,y w.. * ii for 4. Prescott and VITO has
il-sii I.i-,.IG, from Reno for four or flFe
I.,.. The CuEsu-r w:!l hold AZ inques;
.a-...,.s.o.1. p.ab..hiy.-i.eI,o Journal.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-17
VIRGINIA q TRUCgEE +. r.

e. CAT -. .ssz'l.::
The New York herald., 1873-09-25

5000 bushels Of grain load of which to have
SsSs cse at soHss o enee ,As at
hhds ooacco Al 4OS 10 Lonlon. by sal 600 bushels
Shs ns 70 oasSs asSser n 't ss All I
o. soSsseS a. s The only charter. we heard Of Mere
port 500 quarters OF grain At los cd an american bark
3D. British lark it7 tons from Carthagena to New
%aSset psnanea fa inactive and prices
~" ms's and Ss we ssysd ssnrS d
Is snd aS s'ossay o Sc
SAsAl a m.rks. Tor p ts OF tnrpen'isne s
6bs We're placed at .oe today ssc Was BID AMI sylsc
a 4oc asked, at which prices there were no buy,
asked strained and 81 20 bid: We heara sales ol
were moi essenaIly changed in prices Tar and pich
continued dull and entirely nominal Am
for all descrpuon' Quoted as ows:-Kedned, Tor ba
i 9S S and 1fiSSst
nh,ba Sne IN 90 Gux &C. & rSr SPOT ana n,nre Case
duff and prices nomnally unclaimed. Refined quoted
s Al ne o nSf ans S
ket was dul am weak bu prices not quotaby changed
hr@ We quote sda Sows % seen n ' hnF @ s s.
s. sqss ssas r IN iSppns orde and y & =. is aS Dak
t0a s. 70 per nbL; peerless in bulk 81 6Ja per
vEa Vta w.s s an s. ssus yellow Delaware % % per DBL do
CO hnIs beef ss pqcssgss
nhe market S. S 81 PORK I an oT ana
month oSpins sales @ were made % to The an amount o. 10
bo SH 90 and IS bbs oi city mess at $40 50 Bacon
long Gear @ ees Presssd % %s ;h
neglected and quoted nomnally at DC. 614c.; light
inaei sae ese ana 50 no@naS ssady in ysIae oDens
wihin the range oi S8 % $40 30 for plain mess
$l Sl2 for extra DO, bbis Sl7 so Tor prime do,
hans We're y" neglected and nominal min ouoed at
from SlS $25 90 Tor common Southern to choce West
meats duh but essentially el anged III
shoulders &c. 200 pcked hams at lie, 20 terces
bagsed hams ,4c 1000 fresh shoulders and 80 do
hams sold on private terms Lard-Market ior western
was dul and easier Cash and balance OF mcn,h
settlement. at Ssc 750 tierces of old and Nov
ember, at ylCc closing with free offerings at sac
October.
RIoE.-The demand has been very light today but
prices quoted steady. Sales in distributing way
80 uerces OF Carolina at SIC 9ac.; small lots Pa
nc 7lc, and l25 bags OF Rangoon at sac &c
sUGAR-for raw sugar the II rket continued quiet,
and prices slightly easier tair To good refining
Cuba quoted at nc sac. We heard OF sales OF SO hh,
At sssc .kenncd sugar quiet and weak at lUsc i.
lie for AS ana IKE lsc Tor crushed powdered and
granulaed We quote :-Cuba-Rehning. inferior to
mon 7c 7Ac far TO good lair &c. s6c good to prime,
choice SAC &C. centrifugal hhds and boxes, S54c.
91ac.; asses hhds. and boxes, 7c 7c. meado. 4c
a6ac HayanaIBoxes Dutch standard nos to9. 74c.
white, .iOc. a lie Porto Rco-Rchning common to
grme 74c Ssc; grocery, lair to choice, SIC y14c
Dutch standard Nos 10 70 T. S'.c SIC Manila-su
srEARlNE continued quiet 50 terces the dock not
strictly prime, sold at SIC.
TAiLow quiet and easy. Sales 80 OC0 lbs of outside
within the range OF Sac sac, which was the nominal
WHIsKEr.-Keoeipts lO4s bbls The market opened
steady with sales $50 bbls at $50 later l5O bbs
placed At 97c., greenbacks up.
The New York herald., 1873-09-25
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON, Sept "a. 1873
Cotton operations checked by the dIcuity of passing
exchanges; middllngs, Hhc I7Ac; low middllne'
si4 bales gross SAG Exports coastwise 76 sales 25O
Stock, 1919
Cotton nsmins Net receipts 81 bales Exports
d MARKET sstc. Net 5 bales Exports
aSs mddnSi gddd iSe c low mid
426 bales Exports coaswse, 2i5 Sales lOo Stock $3.50
sn,r,,, WIna,Ss1oS WIZ @ N G., Sept "a, 1873
ing quiet at s. Is or strained Crude turpentne quiet
ssss Tor hard and s. S' TOR yellow dip and virgin
oswEco, Sept "a 1873
% %suSs sstr. Wheat ss Of Taiis oHs
s s. ssTs asss 6 oss
%iiassS I'd Ss ss 5
% H%sd' Hs "s %
hSa%S % bushels Ssw whea sSts S S do TO-
susse wheat ''
BUFFALO, Sept. "a. 1873
Flour bbI %Y Wheat y - bus,s cor" iSSs5
SG SSss rye % ss o Ssni Kali
wheat 81 600 bushels; corn $3.50 do oat, 2666J do
E oats Sc ne Market whaI an
inactive " rs and sellers are to nix values N
merely nominal Small sale Of Milwaukee No. spring
wheat at 81 81; one lot OF No. at SIC, and
5000 bushels Of Ohio oats in lots ut 46c Provisions
changed.
TOLEDO Sept "a, 1873.
Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat unsettled and
lower; sales OF No. white wabash at 81 30; No 3do
81 a. amber Mchgan-september, 81 Ss; October 8! 30
a 81 3gla No red 81 AZ No 2do, September, 81 IS a
81 &c. Corn unsettled and lower: sales OF high mixed
cash and September, at 471ac October 4Sc 4slc low
mixed do, cash. 46c. no grade 45c. Oats dull and
inal Freights duh and nominal. Receipts-sOOo bbs
-four 22 00 bushels wheat A00O do. corn and 5000
oats shpments-l0OO bbls. flour, 20 900 bushels wheat
and 500 do. corn.
CHICAGO, Sept. %. 1873.
Business on Change was very light today, trading in
grain being confined to the settlement Of outstanding
contracts and TO light purchases for cash. Flour dull
and nominal. Wheat dull and lower; sales of No
spring at 9ec &c. No spring At s9c. 9oc, cash 81,
October No; spring. Soc Corn dull and lower at 34c
lower at 26c fox No. CASH 27c October Rye dull
81 O5 for No fall; s5c. for No. spring Provisions
Nothing doing dealers holding property off the market
Freighs dull and ower wheat to Buffalo, 10c. to
do &c. Recepts-soS9 bbls. hOor, 200 900 bushels
wheat 100 100 do. corn $4,000 do oats 1000 do rye and
$1,000 do. barley shpments-600 bbls -four l52OO0
bushels wheat 6OU do corn 240O0 do. and T. 200
DO