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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Denmark Items.

Berry & Co. of Denmark, are survey.
ing and marking the logs which they
hauled the past winter, and are preparing
for grand "drive" down the Saco Of
some two millions of pine timber, from
the Boston Hill Lot.
School District No. is bound to have
a new school house in spite OF opposition.
and the Building Committees. Gilman,
A. F. Richardson and G.. B. Smith-in'
tend TO commence its erection as soon as
matters can he arranged.
Hon. VIM. Bean intends TO erect q
nice flour mill this summer. Ii he does.
his townsmen will consider him a public
beneiactor, for if we had u good mill,
Denmark would be wheat growing
town.
Our Denmark people regret that Mr..
Sumner Davis has been taken from this
line His prompt attention TO business.
carefulness. accommodating manners and
jovial good nature have endeared him to
the public.-Bridgt0n News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
BrUdHts Pond Items.

Mr.. c. A. jackson, OF this place. has q
COW five years old, cross between Dur.
ham and Devon, that dropped a calf the
fifteenth day of January; he has raised
the calf on The milk from The COW; the
calf when four months and four days old
weighed 30S pounds. They also made
l05 pounds of butter, sold and gave away
90 quarts of milk. and lour quarts OF
cream 10 the fifteenth day of May, when
the calf was four months Old; also used
all the milk aud cream the family wanted
in the time.
Nh. c. X IIoughton, hardware mer.
chant at this place, has leased and fitted
up the Durgin store, and will move into
it the last of this month.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
RuDifOrd Corner Items.

The Spring is rather cold aud back
ward; vcry lew laImer- have planted
any thing. aud cattle require feeding ON
hay.
Bearce X Co.'S drive passed here May
( LIST; having had plcnt, ol water, made u
clean drive.
Edward Stevens. Esq. is preparing to
build - new house on the Mitchell larm.
near Rumlord Corner.
David c. Elliott has purchased the
widow WardweII stand at this place and
is repairing the buildings.
Ruel Neeaham OF Bethel, has purchas.
ed the house and land formerly owned
by Peter c. Virgin, Esq, and moved.
here.
\. II. Price, landlord Of the RumIord
Hotel, has recently sold valuable horse.
in Boston, for $3.50.
Mr. George A. Ray was badly injured
by being thrown from his wagon near
the house Of Waldo Pcttengill, Esq.
Three al his ribs were featured.
William Moody, al old aud prominent
rcsiden; of this town. died quite sudden
ly l2lh inst, aged a years. He was a
prominent member OF the Congregation
al chuich of this town.
Rev. John Elliott has engaged to sup.
ply the pulpit OF the Congregational
church of Andoyer one-half the time the
present season.
Judge Rawson. who has been conlin-
ell to his house by sickness the past win.
tel, has been able to be out of doors some
and strong hopes are entertained Of his
recovery.
b. W. q w. +. Stevens, near Abbott's
mills, are going into the poultry business.
They have two hundred and fifty hens
and twenty-five turkeys, and are prepar.
Ing to erect large buildings to keep them
in.-ReqiSter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Maine General Hospital.

We FULLY coincide with the Register in
the following: The people in all part,
Of tho State are alive 10 the claims oil
this Hospital, and 10 the result OF the
Fair gotten up in its aid. Large contri
buttons are every day announced. Mis-;
Carey'S Concert last week. in Portland,
added 5000, to its fund. Fryeburg vii.
lage by single entertainment. raised
$40 Other villages have done more OF
less, and many are making preparation.
Since the close OF the schools, our
young people are moving 10 do their
part
Those who wish TO contribute to the
Fair, money or manufactures or goods,
may send them 10 either of the Com-
mittee at Paris Hill, S X. Carter. +. +.
Shaw, or T. H. Brown, and they shall be
forwarded 10 the Fair All contributions,
great OF small. will be thankfully recev.
al
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Buckfcld Items.

a new business firm has been started,
consisting of Hiram Hines and Nahum
Moore, Esqs.. which will be a popular
one rs they are both superior business
men, vino are willing Ito live and let
live" They occupy the Hines store. and
have put in good stock.
s and NJ. d. Themes have Just re.
fitted and re modelled their store. They
have large stock OF dry goods and
woolens. besides the apothecary depart.
ment. They can get up good suit OF
clothes entirely within their establishment
VIM. Putnam of Rumford, and L. Cole
of Sumner. have taken the contract 10
build the Baptist church Tor 50, 800. They
furnish the underpiuning.
The foundation of the new school
house is being laid. and the building will
soon be up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Oxford County Conference.

The Oxford County Conference OF Con
gregational churches will meet at Gilead
Con the north side of the river) Tuesday,
June 10th.
Topics Tor discussion; LIST, The rcla
ton of the Church TO the world; The
Church is the light OF the world; The
Church is the preservation Of the world.
I'd, The obligations of the world to the
Church; The world should treat the
Church Justly and kindly; The world
should literally aid the Church in the ac-
complishment OF its great work.
SECOND DAY, a. NJ.
Annual meeting of Oxford Conference
Bible Society, to be followed by Report
of the Sabbath Schools connected with
the Conference.
The churches OF the Conference have
been assigned places of entertainment as
follows:
Church in AEdover, Henry Wight's /;
Bethel LIST, VIM. X. Peabody's; Bethel
ID, Abraham Lary's; Gorham and Shell
burne, Asa Peabody's; Rumlord and
Dixiield, Jackman Burbank's; Norway
LIST, Col. Peabody's; Norway I'd, James
French's; Oxford. Barker S. Burbank's;
South Paris, Ephraim Wights; Sumher,
Eliphalet Adams; Turner and Upton.
George Burnham's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Mason Items.

The first thunder storm OF the season
passe'' OYER his town on Sunday, the 18th.
Som" fatality seems 10 exist among
The COWS in This vicinity. A. o. Paine
has lost two the present season, and one
belonging To l. Briggs died on the 18th
inst.
On the morning of the llth inst, a
bear came into III. Ii. L0well's pasture.
within view OF the house. and killed one
Of bis sheep. Mills, the hunter, was
sent for. anil set trap for hi II the same
day, but old 6ruin is too cunning 10 be
caught in that way, and i'll not put his
foot in il.
Farm work progresses slowly in this
viciciiy owning to water upon some fields
aud snow. drifts upon others. Our farm
ers are not lille, but are repairing lenccs
which were crushed by The heavy SHOWS
OF the past winter, and the plough is be.
ing used where the fields are dry.
We lean that Addison s. Bean has
sold his farm in town. AMI that the house
will not be occupied the esent.-Regis-
ter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
1fericO.

Bearce & Co.'S drive left Mexico, Sat-
urday morning. 18th, having made the
quickest drive ever made on the Andros-
coggin. Thirty six drivers with IA, 000,.
600 leet of lumber before them. left Ber-
lin Falls Monday morning, May 9th. and
reached Rumfurd Falls Tuesday p. NJ,
May 18th, making that drive in eight days
less four hours. This drive is under the
charge of Calvin Turner, formerly lesi-
dent of Bangor or an adjacent town. but
now residing near the head waters OF the
Androscoggin. Mr.. Turner has been II
driver on this river thirteen years. A
few years ago by an accidental discharge
of muskei. il became necessary to am.
putate his left hand above the wrist, but
Notwithstanding this loss. many drivers
inform me that his equal in handling
boat, is hard to find.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Paris HM Academy.

The spring term OF this institution
closed on Friday evening last. with
public exhibition by the pupils. The cx'
ercises were highly crcditable 10 ALL
showing that the term has been II proIila'
BILE one. The order of exercises was as
follows:
1.--Music.
Essay: Fourth of July"
Fanny III. Raws0u.
Anna @. Bowker.
i.-original Defamation Necessity the Mother
of Invention
Chas. J. Mellen
5-Mu.lc
G.-Essay beauties of Nature
Alice X. Hammond.
Essay: "There's 10 Place like Home"
Fanny Marble.
s.-E.say: Extremes
9.-Muslc.
lO.-Essay: "womaa's Right.,o
Addie /. Hammond.
u.-Essay: "Flowers,"
Jennie Hubbard.
Lsttie Hammond
H.-Poem:
At the close, the Principal. Mr.. G. X.
Elder. was completely surprised by a
gift Of Webster's Unabridged, presented
10y Miss Addie Hammond. in behalf OF
the young ladies'. Master Chas. Mellen
then presented 10 Mr.. G. A. Kicker. in
behalf of the young men. beautiful
copy OF The Bible. alter which an hour
or two were spent in social leave.taking
The term has been regarded by all as
a very successful one.
Alvah Black, Esq. addressed the stu.
dents on Wednesday evening on the
duties of the present day. rs compared
with the past. lie spoke without notes,
and gave many practical Suggestions al
value
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Tur STATE MuIrI..--Joshua /. Cham

The STATE MILITIA. i. Cham
berlain. Major General commanding the
militia OF Maine, has appointed the fol.
lowing staff
Colonel George l.. Beal. Portland. A.
d. {. chief of staff; Lieutenant Colonel
Charles IIamlin, Bangor, Inspector; Ma
ior John Marshall Brown. Portland, As.
sistant Adiulant General; Major Joseph
S. Smith. Bangor. Commissary Of subsis.
tence; Major Seth c. Harrington, Frye.
burg. Judge Advocate; Major Albert W.
Bradbury. Portland, Aide dc. camp; Cap.
tain Alder, r. Small West Walerville,
Aide de camp Captain George 5. Foil.
INSIDE, Lewiston, Aide lie camp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
We have lust seen what purporls TO

We have Just seen what purporls to
be full list of members OF Congress
that have returned their portion OF the
salary grab to tho u. S. Treasury. but
The name of Hon. VIM. p. Frye, OF this
Congressional district. does not appear in
it. Will the Oxford Democrat or Leafs.
ton Journal inform Us whether Mr.. Frye
has actually turned his part oil the swag
into the Treasury or not?-Ortord Reg
lister.
Lists that only "purporl" to be full are
not reliable. Mr.. Frye, before leaving
Washington. declined taking one cent of
the back pay, and afterwards, when the
department at Washington required a
positive order of transfer OF the money
10 the Government, in order to make it
available. Mr.. Frye did it. but he don't
cafe about parading tie TACT before The
public. We know whereof we speak.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Memorial Ddy.

Gen. Daniel White, Commander OF the
Department of Maine, G.. A. K. has
issued the following order General Or.
ders No. 2 } respecting the observance OF
Memorial Day;
|. In accordance with the custom in
stiluted by the Grand Army OF the Re.
public. the sixth annual observance OF
Memorial Day will occur on Friday the
S0th inst.
III. ii is therefore recommended that
in this Department such steps be taken by
the several Posts OF the Order. TO deco
rate the graves OF the heroic dead, and
by other services exhibit our regard tor
their memory, rs shall be most appro
pirate and best adapted to the ciicum.
stances OF the comrades in the different
localities and all comrades residing in
sections where no posts exist, arc desired
10 assume to themselves the sacred duty
of decorating the graves of all soldiers
and sailors IN their vicinity. although
sleeping IN comparatively unknown
graves, are not forgotten, and 10y this
testimony to their lives and services for
the Union, we shall show to the world
that neither these nor the cause Tor which
they fought, are forgotten 10y their com
rades who still live.
Ill. Ii is hoped that the recommenda-
ton Of the Commander. in. Chief. in To.
gard to the co operation OF The clergy of
the country, will be carried into effect rs
tar as possible, and in accordance there
with, the Department Commander hereby
respectfully invites the clergymen OF the
different societies in this State To devote
4 part of the service OF the State i'm
mcdiately preceding Memorial Day to
the memory OF those who. in the hour of
danger, answered promptly TO their
country's call. and suffered and died Tor
the holy cause of Union and Liberty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
State Temperance Reform Convention.

The members of the Reform Clubs in
the State and all other Temperance Or
CARNATIONS are hereby notified that
there will bc mass meeting of the State
OF Maine Reform Clubs at Farwell Il
Ames' Hall, Rockland, on Thursday.
June 9th, 1874: commencing at IL
o'clock a. NJ. and continuing through
the day and evening. Come One Come
All. Gov. Sidney Perham. Hon. L. ii.
Hubbard, Capt. Cyrus Sturdivant, Hon.
Joshua Nye, Hon. + w. Stetson. DR..
Geo. L. Brickctt. Hon. L. +. Pillsbury,
Il. L. Fogg, Esq. j. X. Osgood. Of
Gardiner, ii. NJ. Bryant, of Lewiston,
Rev. John Allen, and other speaker and
workers in the Reform Movement are ex.
pected To be present and address The
meeting.
Free entertainment furnished by the
citizens of Rockland. One fare for the
round trip over the Maine Central and
Rockland Railroads.
Geo. L. BRICKErT, President.
J. G.. CoNLEY, Secretary.
Augusta, May Il, 1873.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
South Paris.
CHEESE FACTORY.

The Cheese Factory building mt South
Paris is about ready tor the machinery
Tor the manufacturing OF cheese said ma.
chinery has been ordered aud cash seni
TO New York. and ii is expected to arrive
in few days. We have also obtained
the services of Albert ). Holland. Esq,
OF Barre. Worcester County. one of The
most experienced workmcn in that Coun
~. We expect Ia have The factory ready
ior the reception OF milk the frat week
in June.
Now. brother lumerS, The success OF
the Cheese Factory depends upon The
patronage OF the farmers. | am aware
that SOME farmers are holding back, and
arc looking al Associated Dairying with
tory WAS startled ut South Paris Who
now would he wiling Ia have the Corn
Factory stop "pcra,ion2 Now. brother
farmer. this is no patent right humhug.
The following extract from the Maine
Farmer comes 10 the point about rs near
rs any article | lave seen:
WHAT do You pay tor milk" IS fire
quently asked oi the officers OF the
cheese association in thi, place One
say, ! will not bring my milk unless |
know what | am going 10 have for il, be-
fore bring ii To- the Factory. would
ask such man - that few questions.
Fiisl, can hc tell how much he is going
10 gel Tor his milk when he carries il in
To hi already over worked wife. Ia take
care oil. Did he ever know how much
profit he realized from the milk he
carried into his house in amy one year?
Where such unreasonable questions are
asked. and lorc.knowlcdsu - 20 the
piice 81 mills i, required. il j, there We
also lind y Jealous spirit existing that
would gladly stop al the cltou- ol good
and well meaning men Tor The public
good. Not only stop them. Uut would
call upou all within THEN reach to crash
au enterprise. which, ii ali unircdly
woad patrouize would surely enrich the
farming community. not Tor one year. but
for a series OF years. Que says. Il will
see how YOU get along his yeaI. il ii is u
success will 60 in next | Iouk upon
such nr.n ~ standing in the way OF
real plusrcss and advancement, and rs
too much bound down to the old ways OF
his ioreialhcrs To see any benefit in q
new method, that has been acknowledged
by all progressive men.
Some turner's say it you will buy the
milk and pay the price they do at Me.
chamic Halls, will sell you my milk.
Now any man or company of men who
buy NIX or any other article. look
Tor II ~ Igin in his favor The larmsr
may have the margin in their favor by
putting in his milk and sharing il with
the Cnmpany,as well to give il Ia the milk
men. Nv advice To The milk producer
is. if should give it, put Your milk in
and haze ~, The profits of Your milk.
We mean business and success. We
think We have good prospect OF the
milk oil 2jO cows. WM. SWEET.
South Paris, May Il. 1873.
We understand that Rev. o. NJ. Cous.
ems. assigned 10 the Methodist church at
South Paris. contemplates Withdrawing
from the Conference and dcvoting his
hbors 10 another work. 1t is probable
some one else will be assigned to this
church. rs we sincerely hope they will
not be y ilhont settled pastor throughout
the year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Bethel Items.

]
/ Mrs. Ruby Masor. widow ol the lalo
Aaron Mason. died Friday al II o'clock
p. NJ, aseI Il Year. She was among
the first settler in Bethel. ani ravrs a
family oil Wci,r children scattered
throughout bah ~ many State, and
Territories. to mourn her loss
VIM. W. Mason, our butcher, brought
car load OF Illinois steers to town FIi
! day. the average weight oil which was
1867 pounds Several ear loads of eat
tie have been taken from Bethel ihi,
spring. for the Brighton market. and VT
our butcher il obliged to supply his Gus.
toners from foreign market.
Messrs. Foster & Dutton. of Bethel.
the cnIcrprising Contractors. have hrr,
awarded another good job, that vi ron.
struciing the Savings Bank building It
Wafer, lie, rnr the sum ol SO 800
NJ. Editor: The lecture lat Tnc~.l,v
evening by Hon Israel Washbun. .Ir.
or Portland, was most able aud scholar
Is production Astounding in laci,. PIE
scnlcdl in manner that commanded 40
tcnlion. aud iull ol apt illustration.
Young people especially erery'rhere.
should hear this lecture The course has
been quite well attended, and the society
has a small sum lell after dclraying rx.
penscs.
Mr.. j. +. Barden. The new proprietor
OF the chandler House" assumed con.
troll Wednesday morning. Mr.. Chandler
is 10 remain in our village and take
boarders Tor this season al least, occupy
ing his dwelling house on Broad street
Mr.. Bardcn is hard at work re furnishing
the house throughout. aud in = thorough
manner. in order ~ bc in readiness iol
summer company. aud for his labor We
hope he may be rewarded by a house
full OF company, such as we have had in
years past.
The Chapman House" is advertised
for sale the 10Th Of June ~ the Admin.
traitor Here is n first rate opening for
some one. The house has a large
amount ul business. and Is known every.
where rs one Of tho best kept houses in
the country IL is well located. and hay-
ing been oil re bnilt within the past two
years i. in good condition
A young man named Clarence Foster
OF South Paris. was badly injured Thurs
da, morning at the steam mill, by = clap
board bolt striking him on the top at hls
head
Mr<'rruman Crosby. OF this village.
evidently is in favor of u change in laws
regulating the sale oil eggs-as he has a
weeks has laid four eggs the size OF
which are ~ follows: One - by 5
inches one a 10y 81 inches; one
6 IL 10y / 1 inches and one { 10y
: , inches; the weight ol the four be.
ing seventeen OUNCES Mr. G. wi>hc, to
know il that can be beat.
Mis-. =. II. Is. rwiIchell has a kali
blood Jersey COW giving seven quarts OF
milk per day. lgom which during the pat
eighteen DAYS she has made nineteen
pounds OF batter She has also native
COW which weighed before driving 9"
pasture Iii, morning ITO pounds.
by request repeat the notice concern
ins Memorial Day. The services at tho
Cemetery will be al p. ~. and the 81
dress by Hon. Nelson Din..Iey "i Lewis
ton at the Congregational church At
+. NJ. NEros.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
County Lodge, 4. d. of e.. T.

The next session OF the County Lodge
will be held with the Crystal Wave, East
Buckiied, on Wednesday, June 4th. at
10 o'clock, \. NJ
As it is 10 be IN important session, when
the officers for the current year will be
chosen, it is hoped that all Lodges in the
County will be represented.
The q. w. c. I. and Mrs. Fitzgerald.
the able lecturer, will be present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
PARIS HILL,
UEDNESDAI, JULY ?, 1875
"a 10 O'Clock, A. VI

Ter the purpose OF nominating County oficers'
towit: two senators, County Attorney, County
Comms sioncr, County Treasurer.
The basi, Of representation viii De- SIS follows
Zach town and plantation viii te entitled 70 one
,.,lc.a,c and an additional one Tor every - votes
east for the Republican candidate for Governor in
l,-a \ fraction Of 30 vO,c- additional 10 the full
number for delegate is also entitled 90 delegate.
The County Committee viii be IN session ~ nine
O'Clock the morning OF the Convention FOR the re-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27

The Name state Year Book for 1878.
is out. This excellent gazetteer for Maine
is improved and perfected each Year. 1t
now contains 512 pages. with all the new
State. County and town officers. The
Map has also been renewed so rs to in.
cludc the new towns formed last winter.
Every one who had last years. will want
the new one. HoSt, Fogg Il Breed,
Portland. are the Publishers. Town and
County Agents are wanted
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Norembega Hall, BANGOR,
THURSDAY, Jane I9th. 1873.

at II q 'C4pC4@s
For the purpose Of nominating a candidate ioT
Governor and transacting any other business that
may properly come before the Convention.
Thc basis Of representation viii be as follows
Zach city. town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate and an additional ouc FOX every -
votes 10Y the Republican candidate Toe Governor
in Is7s. \ fraction Of - votes additional 10 the
rl number for delegate q also entitled 10 del
esaic.
Delegates are authorized % dii vacancies only
with actual residents of the County to which the
town belongs.
The state Committee will De- in session at nine
O'Clock the morning or the Convention for the
reception OF credentials.
JANIS q. BLAINE, keuuchcc, Chairman.
WILLIAM 4. FgNE, Audro>Cu-sin.
EREN MOOuEV n, -NroC~took.
STANLET I. PULLEN, Cumberland.
r. G. PEBRlNo, Franklin.
Join H. HOPKINS, Hancock
r.. X. SPEAR, knox.
:. =. MARBLE, Lincoln.
r. T.. SHAW, oxford.
JOHN II. LNNDE, fcnob~cNt.
T.. \ THOMPSON, Fiscataqui-.
r. u. SEwALL, >agatahoc.
sEwALL p. PRESCOTT, somerset.
PRED. ATWOOD. Waldo.
NELSON :. ALLAN. Washington.
LEONARD ANDREWS, York.
=. 1. SMITH, Secretary.
NAY l. l>75.
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Republican County Convention.

The Republicans OF ONtJrl County, aud all
other, who condemn the SALARY GRAB" are
invited 70 send delegate, 10 a County Convention
20 De holden az
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Bible SOcietN.

Row. Mr.. Gilbert. of New Haven, Agent
Tor the Bible Society. will be present ut
tho County Conference ut Gilead, June
lllh lie would like To meet christians
of all denominations then, To unfold the
Bible work to them. lie is u highly in.
cresling speaker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27

would reach them and hurl them from
places which they disgrace. IF This be
treason, make the most Of it,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Republicans state Convention.

The Republicans OF Maine and al others Nho
su. port the present National and state Admins
;rstions, are invited TO send delegates to a state
convention to be holden al