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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18
Paris HUI Items.

The Universalist Society OF this viii
lage will hold its social circle in Academy
Hall, on Thursday evening.
We are glad to be able to announce
that Mr.. c. II. Elder has been employed
10 teach the spring term of Paris Hill
Academy. II will commence March 1lth,
and we doubt not will be prosperous and
profitable term under the instruction OF
Mr. Elder, who has succeeded so well in
the District School this winter lie will
have competent assistants.
The last meeting OF the Mutual Educa-
tionnl Society, ut Academy Hall, on FRI
day evening. was decided success, aud
fit closing OF y very popular COURSE
The house was crowded, and the audience
remained till nearly II o'clock. highly
pleased with the interestil e and very
creditable exercises. The discussion OF
the woman's Question by G.. +. Ham
mond, c. X. Elder. aud w. II. Pike, in
the aft, and III. L. Hammond. a Black.
C. j. Hellen and j. 5. Wright in the neg
alive, was well sustained. The paper
was an excellent one good history. by
Geo. II. Watkins, declarations, and Sc.
lect readings of uncommon merit filled
the evening. The school is 10th to give
it up. and proposes another sociable next
evening. The question was decided in
the negative.
On Monday morning of last week.
shortly after nine o'clock, the dwelling
house of Mr.. Hosea BonneY. in the Whit
temurc District. was discovered to be on
fire The noighbors and member ol the
school were quickly summoned, aud by
great effort on their part. the flames were
extinguished. Mr.. Bonney. Mr. Briggs
and Mr.. Pike. with several of their Schol
ars, had their fingers frozen while At
work. The morning was 50 very cold II
WAS almost impossible to work on the
buildings and ii school had not been in
session. thus furnishing ready help. the
house must have bern lost. The fire
originated on the root. and it burned a
hole about ten feet square before it was
cxtinguishcd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18
Denmark Items.

Some OF our Denmark boys engaged in
numbering in :ho northern part of the
State, aside from their regular business
are having some sport as well rs profit in
capturing deer in that section. We learn
that Messrs. Horace Gore and W. w. Der.
ny had quite an exciting time few days
since. when they undertook 10 halter one
and found it was not well broken 10 har-
ness. But Berry accomplished his design
by sprnging upon the animnI's back n 1t
attempted to pass him. aud put on the
halter unaided. The deer weighed l1J
pounds when dressed. The next day %
party went out, caught u deer. took it io
camp alive and sold it Tor twenty-five
dollars. Deer are reported plenty in that
region.
Mr.. Jerry BlaisdeIl is still too much
Tor the cunning fox, as he took two more
the other night with his tiaps. Jerry i
possibly looking to the safety OF - flock
of fat turkeys next tall.
ID. o. y. Lowell of this town has nearly
finished his term OF school at Lisbon Falls,
where he has FULLY sustained his reputa-
ton as a teacher Mr. Lowell is stu.
dent in the Junior class at Bowdoin Col
lcgc, is an apt scholar, aud is evidently
destined 10 make his mark
Mr. +. |. Lowell, instead OF commit.
ting matrimony, Is some of the knowing
ones predicted. some weeks since, has
fitted up his l. ton paint shop, where he
may be found ready to attend to the wants
OF customers.
Nh o. L. Lowell, living in the New
Limington ncighborhood, was ngrccahly
surprised last Wednesday evening At his
abode, by the arrival OF quite II large party
OF his Denmark friends The evening
was spent with instrumental music, sing
ing by the choir, games ard plays. and
hugely enjoyed 10y all prcsent.-Bridgi0H
NcirS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18
4 Nein Rennblic.

The past week has seen the crisis IN
Spain. which has been 50 long pending,
and has given birth to another Republic.
Ming Amadeus. in 81 excellent address
sets forth reasons why he should a6dicate
the throne. and commits the government
into the hands OF the COrtes.
On the llth inst. a vote was taken in
the cortes. on q resolution presented by
Senior Pic. one Of the sections OF which
read IS follows:
That Spain be declared Republic;
that the National Assembly assume all
powers Of supreme authority; that they
appoint responsible government 20 eX-
ecute their DEGREES; that 10 another IS
sembly, TO be hereafter elected. be re-
ferred the duty OF determining The form
OF q constitution.
The resolution was passed by q vote Of
SIS to 50.
Amadeus has been highly compliment
ed by the press OF Europe. tor the action
he has taken. There is no disturbance in
the new Republic. and il is thought the
revolution Will be completed without dis.
order or blood shed.
The following resolve has been intro
duced in the Massachusetts House:
ReS0lred. That We, the Representa-
tives OF the Commonwealth OF Massa-
chuselts. hail with delight the announce
ment that Spain has declared by an over
whelming vote in the CoIieS assembly,
that she will join the sisterhood OF Re-
publics, and we most anXiouSly look for
ward to the time when we may welcome
Cuba with all her people liberated from
the shackles OF slavery. As another sepa-
rate and independent Republic. possess
ed Of all the rights and blessings free
dom and independence.
A Berlin despatch says that the patience
and courage displayed by Amadeus
while on the throne Of Spain is universal
ly praised.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18
Turner.

Our Turner correspondent (Citizen)
says: "On Saturday morning last.
about one hundred feet OF the covered
bridge across the Androscoggin from
Turner to Greene, known as Centre
Bridge, was broken down by weight OF
snow upon the roof. and now lies badly
demoralized upon the ice. Some eight
or ten years ago about two thirds of this
bridge was carried away by spring
freshet, and the part now destroyed is
what was then left. 1t would seem rs
if this part OF the structure must have
been in Il weak and unsafe condition, Tor
he roo and snow falling in upon the
tdrive way. broke the timbers and carried
the whole mass upon the ice below
LetUiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18


A SoRRowFUL ScENK.-No sadder sight
was over witnessed in any community
than that afforded 10y the funeral process
sion which, on Sunday afternoon last,
followed TO their last resting places. IN
Lloyd's cemetery. the mortal remains OF
the wife aud child OF Iir. V. ). Barker,
whose deaths from putrid sore throat,
one week ago last night, within less than
four hours of each other, preceded rs
they were by the death from like cause
OF the only other child. lille Myrtle, on
the Monday previous. produced such
profound sensation in our midst ana in-
duced US TO make reference thereto in
portion OF last weeks edition Of our
paper. To be deprived OF wife aud chill
dreu-to sec his household broken up
completely and loroyer-to behold his
loved ones dying. one after another, even
before he had time 10 realize the preSehce
OF the dread visitor. and that too within
the short space of four days-to ind him.
self stretched upon II bed OF sickness
with the same disease aud unable to pay
the last sad tribute 10 the mortal remains
OF the loved and lOst--ls an ordeal
thu ougb which no one in this coulmunl'
ty except Mr.. Barker has ever been call
ed upon 10 pass, and We must no other
person here or elsewhere will ever again
be forced TO undergo such great and
oyershadowing ailliclion, In view OF
this wholesale bereavement OF one oi
our most prominent and most reputable
citizens, il !, 10 wonder that the hearts
OF our people have gone out IN deep
sympathy and commiseration toward
him; and while 4. is right and proper
that such feelings should be indulg cd
aud manifested, there is lesson in IN NJ
fiction SO overwhelming that should no.
pass unheeded No one knows the DAY
or the hour when Il like calamity may
fall upon his own household. on when
death in greater or less degree may
obtrude its unwelcomc presence into tho
family circle, and hence ii bchoovcs all
OF us 10 keep ever in view the rewards
and punishmenls OF that great hereafter
to which we are 50 rapidly Fastening,
and so shape our lives here that we may
be found worthy OF Il favorable judgment
in The world to come.
The funeral to which we have alluded
was perhaps the largest that has ever.
taken place in this community, the
sleighs and sleds in the line OF procession
numbering iorty-hve.
Mr. Barker, we art pleased TO say, has
sufficiently recovered 10 permit of his
removal, on Wednesday last, TO the resi-.
dence of his father. Hon. \. \. Barker,
in the East Ward, where we hope his
restoration to iull health and yigor may
be thorough, speedy and pcrfect.-Cdn'-
jrid Freeman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18
United states District Court. Portland,
JUDGE FOX.

BEFORE JUDGE foN.
Feb. Is, 1S72.-United States VS.. Will
liam T. Sargent. This is the case of the
Postmaster at Kezar Falls, in Porter,
who is accused of delaying, opening and
embezzling Letters. 1t appears that for
tAo years past letters directed to kezar
Falls, and containing money, have failed
10 reach the persons to whom they we've
directed. In one instance 500 were lost,
and in another $50. Suspicion fell upon
Sargent, and the special agent OF the
Post Office Department stall )ned at Ban
COR. Mr.. Carr, prepared four decoy let
tiers, directed TO fictitious names. These
letters he sent to the post office at Corn
ish, and ordered them To be forwarded
10 Kezar Falls. One OF them contained
a $40 counterfeit bill and another 20 cents
in genuine scrip The letters were for
warded and same week Mr.. Carr called
ut the Kezar Falls post office End de-
manded the them. He found that one
had been tom open, and another had ap.
pareutly been ,ampered with, its edges
showing decidedly ragged appearance.
Upon this evidence an accusation was
lodged
The defence called Witnesses 10 prove
that the opened letter was directed TO
William Barker, and that il was delivered
10 n man of that name. Mr.. Barker dis.
covered on pcrusal that the letter did
not belong 10 him, and so returned it TO
the Office. The ragged appearance OF
the other letter was due, they claimed, 10
the fact that Sargent perceived the cor
ner of . Treasury note sticking out OF
the letter (arranged so in order to attract
his attention) and pushed it in with his
pen.hodei. They called n cloud OF wit
nesses, some OF whom had known the
defendant ever since 1924, to prove moral
character and good standing in the COM
munity. Here they rested their case.
The government brought forward some
rebuiting testimony of little moment.
Mr.. Carr succeeded in completely mysti-
flying Judge. jurors and spectators by a
detailed account OF the useless, cumbor.
some and wholly non.understandable
machinery of the registered letter busi-
ness.
The neighbors and townsmsn OF Mr..
Sargent have been 80 confident OF his
innocence that they have stood by him,
raised money for his defence, and willing
IL attended Court, to testify to his good
character Mr.. Carr and the District
Attorney did all in their power to con-
Wet him, but the jury brought in ver-
dict OF acquittal, being out 40 minutes.
They stood 10 to >. at first. The result
is gratifying 10 all who know Nh. 5,
and is = perfect yindica.ion of his charac'
ter and honesty. He still continues to
discharge the duties of Postmaster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18

The oxford Register evidently writhes
under our rebuke Of its course in exult-
ing over the downfall OF good men, and
tries to escape BY saying that il is only
attempting to unmask hypocriies. But
the editors logic, in relation 20 religious
points, is somewha, Al fault Evidently
he lacks inspiration on the subject. One
who engages in = religious meeting, in
his view. does so TO make himself con.
spicuous, and says. in 50 doing. 10 his
neighbor. II am better than thou" II
one is in earnest in the temperance re.
form, or any ether good movement, his
motives are impugned. and his object de-
clared to be personal some men have
no higher standard Of moral duty than
stT and they cannot understand how any
one else can be prompted TO action by
any other considerations. They feed
and gloat upon The failures of others, as
though their own shortcomings and sins
were in any way mi,igaied thereby.
Short sighted. narrow-miudcd reasoning
Thu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18
Mr.. Collars Defence.

Every one will rejoice to know that
Mr.. Colfax has succeeded in explaining
the money items which apparently IN
volvsd him in the Credit Mobilier affair.
lie shows eonclusively that the $1,000 de-
posted about the time that Cakes Ames
says he gave him a check for Sl200,eam
from another source. while Ames cannot
lind the receipts which he thought he
had. and the clerk in the Sergeant at
arms office thinks he paid the check of
$500 to Ames himself The fact that
Ames drew \ check of $1,000 in favor Of
Coliax is not conclusive proof, Tor he
might have drawn the money on it HIM
self. Considering Ames' treacherous
memory and repeated contradictions of
himself. Mr.. Colfax's account, sustained
though it be by the testimony only Of his
family, is much tie more reliable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18

Senator Butler writes 10 The Bidde-
ford JoK-nal from Augusta, Il have 1t
fresh from Washington that II the close
OF this session GOV Perham will resign
TO accept the position OF Commissioner
of Pensions. which will be rendered him.
q position he has long desired In that
case Hon. John b. Foster OF Bangor,
now President OF the Senate. will be
Governor. Mr.. Foster makes q splendid
presiding officer. and Is one Of the most
genial OF men, while in the event OF his
elevation to the Gubcrnatorial chair the
State will suffer no dstrimen,"
The Portland Press says; The friends
Of Gov. Perbam Indignantly disclaim that
il is his purpose TO resign the Chief Mag.
istracy Of the State to accept the Com
rnissionership of Pensions. lie has other
purposes for the future.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18

The lengthy winter term OF the
North Bridgton village school. taught by
Mr. Clinton Woodbury. of Sweden, clos
next week with an exhibition in Gould )
Hall. This exhibition. We would state,
is rather of private character, intended
for the pleasure OF the pupils and their
personal friends in the village. We
have the authority of the S. S. Commit
tee for saying that it has been in every
respect an excellent school-one OF the
very best in town, says the Brtdgto"
NeWS.
The school in District No. ), taught by
Mr.. John Bradley of Frysburg, stu
dent at Bowlioin College, closes thls
week. Although this is Mr.. Bradley's
first attempt at teaching, we are pleased
to know that the term has been protita-
bic one to the pupils and satisfactory 20
their parents. -NeeS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18

The MAINS YEAR Book. We notice
by acircular, just issued by Messrs. Hoyt,
Fogg & Breed, that they will hereafter
publish the Maine State Year Book on the
lst day of May Of each year, rather than
at the time of its preyiou; issue. thus
making it correspond as neatly rs pOssi-
bic with the Political Year. and securing
iull returns Of Town officers. DC. We
also notice that they me anxious 10 OBJ
tain Correspondents and Agents in every
town where they have not already done
so. We bespeak for this highly useful
work the favor OF all who wish to know
more Of the interests OF our growing
State.-ERqUireT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18

The Swedish Colony has received
five large boxes Of clothing from friends
of Rev. Andrew Wren. in New ior&.
Several boxes have also been sent from
Bangor and Portland through the inAnrl-
ence of Rev. DIR. Thurston of the Maine
Missionary Society. This clothing has
been distributed largely among the chill
drcn to enable them to attend school dur
inc the cold weather, which now pre-
walls, and was much eded.-Pioneer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18
albany.

A correspondent of the Lewiston Jour-
nal writes David A. Jordan, of Albany,
has just completed . saw mill on Crooked
River, near what is known as the Furlong
Bridge, and will soon commence saving
birch strips for spools. These strips will
go to Bartlett e Co.'S mill in Albany,
where they will be finished into spools
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18
0tforA 9emotrat.
PARIS. MAINE, FEB. Is. 1878.
Local Items.

We are frequently eomplimented by
our brother editors in the State, and
Others. for the local correspondence
which our kind friends furnish To US so
regularly, and which makes The OLford
Democrat 50 popular at home and abroad.
We have the best set of correspondents
that paper was ever blessed with, and
we return our heartfelt thanks 10 them
all, and beg continuance Of these val
uable fsyors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18

Our correspondent ca writes: All
persons attending the Gardiner district
Ministerial Association at Oxford. Feb.
18th, 10Th and goth, will be supplied with
free return tickets over all branches of
the Maine Central Railroad. 1t the meet
ing.-Le,CiStOR J0urRal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18

corporate the Mexico and East Rumford
Cheese Manufacturing Co.
The legislature will not adjourn before
the LIST OF March, it is thought. We
have notes about the Oxford delegation,
which we reserve for our next.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18

The funeral services of Gov. Geary
took place ut the First Presby terrain
Church in Harrisburg, Pa. on the 18th
inst. a committee from the Senate and
House of Representatives attended the
funeral. The remains were escorted to
the grave by Military and other organiza-,
tons; the Knights Templars had charge
at the grave.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18
RunTOrd Point.
A. b. Elliot,
4 Card.

Rev. l.. d. Morse and wife, oil the
Methodist l.. Church, gratefully acknowl
edge the receipt OF 500, at THEN rcsi
dence in Bethel, from their many friends
the afternoon and evening OF Feb. 18th,
in a friendly visit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18
summer.

The people and friends OF the Rev.
Amasa Loring and wife, OF Sumner,
turned out en- masse. OH the ilh inst,
and made them very pleasant and prof.
table visit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18

Edward 5. Rawson, Esq, of Rum
ford, has been appointed Justice Of the
Peace and of the Quorum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18

Henry Munninger was committed ~
New York. Wednesday, on 4 charge oil
sending circulars through the mails oiier'
ing to sell counterfeit greenbacks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18
The Sunny Side.
Donation.

Mr.. EdaOr:-We. d the Parsonage Mt
North Waterford, had donation Visit
from the good people OF this parish and
vicinity, on the afternoon and evening OF
the 18th, inst. The house was well filled,
the company comprising both young men
and maidens, old men and children.
That all enjoyed the occasion was evi.
dent from the social chat. The merry
laugh. the music ana songs which filled
the hours. rs they swiftly passed. A
nice collation. was served, provision hav
ing been made Ion this by the guests
bringing OF the good things of their
pantries to spread the general feast. Al
ter the departure OF our guests, we found
that, from the products OF the farm. and
groceries. and "Greenback. and vari.
Gus other articles, we had been proiited
some forty to fifty dollars. But the
kindly goodwill in this pleasant way
expressed. we cannot compute in dol
lars and cents. May our Heavenly
Farther reward them all hundred.lold,
in spiritual blessings, which shall enrich
them both for the life that now is, and
for that which is 10 come. w. n.
North Wat crford, Feb 18th 1873.
RumTOrd Point.
Our friends in this vicinity made US u
donation visit on the 29lh ut. aud on the
9th inst, amounting to over one hundred
dollars For this timely munilicence
they have our cordial thanks, and our
fervent prayer that Heaven will reward
abundantly the generous donors.
j. ELLIOT,
II ErrroT
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-12-11
Harper's Bazaar.
Notices ofthe Press.

Notices ofthe Press.
The Bazaar Is edited with . contribution
Of tact aud talent that Ne seldom end Ia
any journal; and the journal itself is the
organ Of the great world Of fashion.-Bos.
ton Traveller.
The Bazaar commeL d. itsel { toevsry MEM
Der Of the household. the children by
drill and pretty picteres. to the young Ia
dies by its fashion pia,es in endless varie.
ty. to the provident n atron by its pattern.
for the chiidren's clothes, to pateJasdlia.
by it's tasteful designs for embToideTeG slip
pers and luxurious dressing gowps Blu,
the reading -,natter of the Bazaar is uniform.
~ OF grea, excellence. The paper has nc.
quired wide spread popularity Ter the ire.
side erjoym il afords.-N. Y. Evening
Post.
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STENCIL WORK.

CE0G OF TATL0R, of Port Tobacco. viii
~ faithfully and promptly attend to ailor-
aefs for work sent by nail.
He charges for Piasesf for marking hogsheads
OF tobacco, sacks, boxes, Re-, eight eents per
letter; brushes ;hirsy eeass extra.
For name plates far marking clothes books.
&C., from hfsy eeats TO one dollar and QUAR-.
tee. ink, brush aad boz with directions for
usiag Included.
Name plates sent BY mail, postage r-er.;a
Large plates ~ steamer 20 any point.
Cash in all Gates must ACCOMPANY the ord>r
or u Pers.ns prefer they can leave thviror ;ess.
accompanied BY she moHey, with Nh I Bern.
at Moore xHotei
ma. ., iSss.-em >sc
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wEEMS' TRANSPORTATION LINE
CHANGE OF DAYS.

a ON and afler u ED.
a NESDAY July 30th,
I.;;:fE::sEsZ 1873, the ste mers
<Se5S~ ANTER and
mary WASHINGTON will run a. follows
Leave Pier No. Light stree, Wharf every
WEDNESDAY nightat loo'clock
for Patuxent river direct, far up as Hili's
LsndinF Returning, leave HilPs Landing
every Friday morning at 4 o'clock for Balti.
more. calling at all the landings for Freight
and Passeny ers, and ct Governors Run and
Plsm Point on her trip to Baltimore. &c.
: Leave every Friday morning at 8 O'Clock
or Pseuxent river, via Plum Point and Gov.
efuer's Run, far up a. HiE's Landing. Re
turuiag, leave nottingham every MoHday
morning 81 o'clock, tor Baltimore, calling
q, all the fasd;ess for freight and passengers
going and returning.
Leave every Tuesday morning at 6 O'Clock
fnr Pam zen titef, via Pinm Point sudT Co.,
-ernofs Ren, fsf Up as Benedict. Returning,
leave Benedict every Wednesday morning at
6 O'Clock for Baltimore. calling at ell the
landings both ways.
Freight received at No. Tobacco Ware
house Wharf: Wednesdays, for Abeirs whar.
and sll landings above Benedict; Thursdays,
for Plum Point and Governors Run, and all
the landings on the river, far up ~ Hi.p,
rnding; Mondays for all the landings far NJ
a. benedict.
'Ia NJ WEENS, Assst
l. July al lar2-M