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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04

into the city of Portland. The general
railroad law. after passing the House by
a strong vote, was defeated in the Sem
ate, and subsequently referred to the
next Legislature. The bill to compel the
Maine Central and Boston & Maine rail-
roads to connect, was referred 10 tho
next legislature.
Among other matters disposed OF, the
Legislature has declined TO submit the
question OF the shire town OF Somerset
TO vote of the people OF that county !;
and have divided tho town of Waterville,
Incorporating the new town of West
Waterville.
The cider question was settled by re-
peal of The law OF last year relating to
cider, and a revivalo OF the previous law
excepting cider from tho operations OF
the prohibitory law and then by The
passage OF supplementary act applying
the nuisance act to the sale of any inioN'
icating liquors, including ciucr when in
toxicating.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04
.iibdnU Items.

The various manufacturing establish
mcnts ut Albany and Waterford are very
prosperous. Among those at Albany is
the new and extensive spool factory of
Bartlett Il Elliot. They employ constant.
ly 20 men. and are doing large
business. The kind OF wood used is white
birch, which has long been considered ale
most worthless either Tor lucl or for man.
ulacturing purposes. The dimensions OF
the factory are ll0x60 feet The good
effect oil this enterprise /. seen ia the
houses which are springing up. and in
other evidences of thrift manifest
throughout Albany and Waterford. The
snow is drifted badly. The snow Is five
feet deep in thi. vicinity.
c. Kneeand has recently purchased
fine timber lot at Albany. Tbs tim.
Der is being hauled To The mill of John
Lynch, where it is manufactured into
boxes.-Lewislon Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04
Ds0fb of Ora Hall.

Mr.. Ora Hall, an old resident OF South
Paris. died on Sunday; ut about IL
o'clock in the forenoon, just ms The Meet.
ing House Bell, which no was accustom-
ed TO ring. was tolling its last note for
morning service. He had had cold,
with little difficulty of breathing before
Friday, and oil that day had spasm or
partial paralysic shock, from which he
did not fully recover. He was true
hearted, kind and genial townsman.
whose loss will he generally mourned.
lie was about 40 years Of age.
His funeral will occur on Wednesday,
probably from the Congregational
Church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04

Judge Luce. of Lewiston, whose
familiarity with Probate practice as
Judge of Probate for many years, well
qualities him to this work. has compiled
an excellent book, giving all the needed
information and requisite forms for doing
Probate business in our Courts. 1t is
not only valuable TO probe ssional men,
but indispensable to Justices OF tho Peace
and all who desire TO settle Estates, It's
price, $3.50. could be saved many times
over in law fees. The book may be OBJ
tanned of Dresser, McLellen & Co., Pub
fishers, Portland. or George S. Pummer,
Lewiston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04
Porter ItoJJIy.

Mr.. Editor:-We are having very un'
pleasant weather now in this locality,
very cold, with much wind aud much
snow. Many OF our roads have been
abandoned in consequences of the great
number Of drifts and their depth. The
Z. & o. Railroad was completely blocked
for several days since the storm oil Fri.
day. causing the mails to be provokinsly
DELAYED. The train was detained in
Browniield. being out Of wood and
water. and they had to telegraph to Port
land for help 10 get through. Every IN
dication goes TO show that wo have
plenty OF snow to last for months TO
come II ordinary care and prudence is
observed.
Mr.. VIM. Chapman, Of Kezar Falls, Is
lying in very critical condition. suffer
ing severely from paralytic shock.
Mr.. G. T. Bickioid, OF the same place.
has rented his stand to n. w. Stone, and
is soon TO mvvo with his family 10 LOWS
ton.
Tho several schools of this town have
been remarkably successful this winter;
we have heard of no failure whatever ms
vet Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04
DirHeId Items.

Mr.. VIM. Seyery. former resident OF
this town. died in Pennington. Feb. 2ith,
1873. aged g. Mr.. Ssyery was bora in
Dixfeld, and was the only son oil Asa
Seyery. late OF Dixfcld. deceased. VIM.
Sevsry lived in Dirfeld. on what 10
known as the Sovery Hill. on his fathers
old farm, ill about twelve years ago.
when his only son. DR.. James Is. Sevsry,
who il well known rs one of the Medical
Lecturers upon Anatomy and Surgery"
in Bowdoin College. located himself a,
Pennington as physician. lie then be-
ing possessed of handsome property.
moved TO Farming ton To reside. Ho was
q man OF integrity and firmness OF pur-
pose and character. aud much respected
by all who knew him. X.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04
UhGt Congress IS going to 10
about a..

Much iutcres, has conferred at Wash
inglOD the past wSek, TO see what Will
d, aOEe with the investigating Com
aiose's report in the Credit Mobilicr
JaoASer. The Chairman, judge Poland.
nladc al able defence Of the report. and
many were The views presented Earns
worth. of Illinois. and Voorhies seem 10
be the principal defenders of Ames and
Brooks. The democrats will not vote tor
she expulsion OF :hese men. and some
republicans seem inclined 90 20 with
them. 50 il is doubtful about the result.
Resolutions Of condemnation of Ames'
conduct passed the House on Thursday,
by vote Of Isl to 35, and OF Brooks by
a vote Of IA to 81.
Congress remained in session all night
Thursday, discussing the question.
Mr.. Brooks seeks 10 escape on the
ground that his offence was committed
previous to his election-but a good an.
were TO this is that lie was interested in
large dividends while in Congress.
Mr.. Speer, q democrat, admitted that
he had been anxious to clear Brooks. but
conld not 10 it. lie could exonerate
Dawes and SeholGeld. but claimed that
Kelley aud Garfield. were equally guilty.
and should be censured.
Fernando Wood would not vote tor the
expulsion OF either Ames or Brooks. be-
cause he thought the former ought TO
Escape for turning States evidence. and
the latter was only included rs make
weight for the purpose Of holding up n
member OF the democratic party 10
odMm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04
Chase Heirs Meeting.

The Chase heirs met in convention at
South Pals. the 27th inst, and organized
by choosing Elias Chase, Esq, OF Port
land. President, and Alden Chase, Esq.
OF Woodsioeo. Secretary.
Elias Chase, Esq, gave very inter.
osting report OF the several meetings.
held in different places by the Chase
heirs, and proving that - very large
estate is held in Chanccry in EngIaud, OF
which the heirs oi WillIaLl. Thomas and
Aquila Chase are entitled.
Hiram Chase. Esq, oI Paris, submitted
a plan to CO .ccutratc the action Of the
heirs in prosecuting their claims to the
estate. and tracing out the gcnoalogy Of
William, Thomas and Aquila Chase.
which was adopted, and aSroeably 10 the
provisions therein, and to perfect an or
ganization Tor that purpose. Edmund
Curtis. OF Paris. WAS chosen President {;
Peter G. Pickett. of Paris. Secretary /;
Alden Chase, of Woodstock. Treasurer !
Hiram Chase. of Paris. Agent 10 solicit
funds lor said purposes.
All measures taken are to bc in aid Of,
and TO co operate with the action OF The
Committee chosen at the Convention OF
the Chase Heirs, recently held in Boston.
The evidence of large estate in Eng.
land belonging to the Chase heirs is so
apparent, and the prospect of obtaining
it so favorable, an Agent to investigate
the matter will be sent to England so
soon as funds sufficient Tor that purpose
are contributed A. {.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04

AT the meeting OF the Maine Central
railroad stockholders held at Waterville.
r. D. Rice, of Augusta, j. b. Brown of
Portland, Abuer Coburn of SkOwhegan,
Noah Woods OF Bangor, e. NJ. Patten OF
Bath, Geo. l.. Wood of Boston, ID. Alden
of Augusta, A. P. Morrill, OF Rsadfeld.
II. n. Jose OF Portland, L. Strickland OF
Livermore. and Lewis Pierce of Portland,
were chosen directors. The meeting
was entirely harmonious 10 all its pro-
ceedings. The names OF A. d. Lock-
wood and r. ID. Dunn. who have served
as directors for long time, were with
dawn from the list
At subsequent meeting OF the direc'
tors, Hon. II. ID. Rice OF Augusta, was
unanimously elected as President, and
Hon. A. Z. Morrill, as Vice President.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04
Hebron Itenls.

A correspondent OF the Lewiston Jour.
nal says:-Tuesday evening. Feb. 18th,
as party OF ladies and gentlemen OF
Hebron, wcru returning from West Au'
burn, some OF the horses became unman-
ageablc on account ofnot being harness
ed right. and commenced kicking. There
were six teams close behind. and rs the
road was very narrow. they were all
obliged to fall back. Several sle'ghs
were overturned. aud the occupants
pitched into tho snow. DR.. Lanes horse
got into the snow. and demolished his
sleigh, and breaking away dashed 10
among the other toams. General oOn-
sternation snsucd. The ladies. after en-.
crying from the snow. scaled the stone
wall. As soon rs tho horSes were quiet
ed the doctor proceeded TO ascertain
what and who were injured. He found
two or three OF the sleighs wrecked. but
further than this no damage was dono.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04
Terrible IccideRt.

Tho walls OF a six'story building in
Hanover Street. Boston while on lire. on
Thursday last, Tell in. killing -four persons,
and injuring fourteen others. two OF
which ale thought to be fatal. The
walls fell while iiremen were on ladders
leaning agains, them. The papers call
the building mau.lrap. Are there not
many others Is dangerous in that and
nihcr ciiies
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04
The S,.,,uU Side.

The parishioners and friends of Rev
Dr.. and Mrs. Estes improved last Friday
afternoon and evening TO pay their re-
specls. In the evening large number
assembled Dea. j. B. Thayer very up
propriately expressed the pleasure il
afforded the company to welcome then
to their hearts and homes-their labors
and their rewards The following orig
inal hymn was then sung;
7lne-Roe,e, S'eeet Home.
Come, friends and brethren, all unite,
With voices strong and clear
To sing welcome greeting
To our much.loved pastor, dear;
Though angry clouds have lowered
And wintry SHOWS arc drear,
Our hearts are warm and earnest,
And wen sing with hearty cheer,
welcome welcome. now!
With heart and voice united,
cordial welcome here.
Dear TREND we iAll our cunning ANih
With heartfelt, true delight;
To show our love 20 you ami yours.
We've gathered here tonight;
And may these little tributes
OF friendship, which wc bring,
But prove 70 you the earnest love
We cherish, while we sing
Our welcome 10 Paris llill.
with earnest hearts. We bid you, now,
welcome 20 Paris Hin.
Dear teacher, We, thy scholars,
win strive, with Cody fear,
To learn the lessons thou dost teach,
And take heed how We hear;
And, at the feet OF Jesus,
Wen, all, together stay;
And learn OF Christ, our Master.
The life, the truth, the way.
Welcome, welcome here
with heart, and voice united
We bid YOU welcome here.
Dear Pastor, YOU are needed,
This nock TO tend AMI feed;
Ard we, thy sheep, will follow
wherc'cr thy voice may lead,
Till Christ, the great, true shepherd,
Shall ali together bring
To faircr, grccncr pastures,
Where angels then, viii sing
\ welcome, welcome homei
To Christ, the great, true shepherd,
VIII bid rs welcome homel
Airs. II. +. Morton then presented a
handsome sum of money to Mr.. Estes,
n behalf of the ladies Of the Society.
DR.. Estes responded with much ieoliag.
SAY ing that their songs OF welcome, both
mere and ut the church when he preached
MS first sermon. had made sweet melody
N his heart. He made some pleasant
to his first sermon nj this church,
N ls4S, and recognized in his presence
now. the gentleman who then entertain.
,d him Dir. Elias Chase, now OF Port
ana After other singing, and much
social Intercourse, the company made
heir adieus, highly pleased with tho
enjoyable evening spent ut the Parson
lge.
We found that the DR.. was man OF
Dooks-his private library being so cX-
ensive he can hardly find room Tor ii in
lis large parlor. which he appropriaIcs
Tor his study. He enters upon his paste.
ate here with i united church, an in.
,reasing congregation. and the hearty
good wishes OF all citizens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04
0ffOrN QemOtrat.
PARIS. MAINE. MARCH 4. 1878.
Public TD.tUe.

Tho stability OF Tree government
rests no less upon the virtue and integri-
" Of the people than their Intelligence.
Every well disposed man desires to see
good government. and reprobates every
instance of malleaSance or corruption IN
Office. Were this not So, our free gov
ernment would be a failure, That there
is a great need OF n reformation in our
public men has been made painfully evil
dent by the disclosures OF the past few
months
When the Tammany frauds were eN-
posed, We regarded such misconduct rs
local-not in danger Of spreading-0ut
the same spirit OF plumber is found in
other quarters-nay. in our national cap
ital. and among class OF men we little
suspected The public exigoneies re-
quire a paridcali0u. II is not partisan
matter, Tor corruption should be trownod
upon, In whatever party. Let there be
no whltewRShiRg or v!cariou> sacrifices.
Ia each man bear his own guilt-no
mSner iron whai heights he may be
dsshed down.
Il there no remedy tor this downward
tendency in politics The venerable
Peter Cooper. OF New York, tho founder
Of Cooper's Institute, has been much eX-
ercised i'm this matter lie Is circulating
IN article calculated to arouse public 81
tention, which points out remedy. His
idea is that corruption exists and thriveS
in large commuuities-that bad men are
elected 10 Office, who are nominated by
paid hirelngs. in caucuses. under party
machinery. because the men are un'
known-that in smaller communities, in
the country, for instance, where iadividu'
atty is not lost in the crowd. mans
character is known and candidates for
Office are weighed according 10 their
merits lie would have representative
voting communities crcated-for instance
let the whole town select hundred.
more or less. according TO its size-a pcr
cent. Of the whole. and ballot for them IS
representatives men. Let these select
town officers to be voted tor by the whole
town. The hundred may choose a small
or number who may DO representative
men TO select County officers, and a
smaller number for higher officers, and
50 on. and all citizens should feel a
duty incumbent upon them TO discharge
the Offices to which they are elected. In
other words, the gist OF the proposition
Is, to induce al we'll disposed citizens to
take part in the primary meetings, aud
see that only good men are placed in
nomination for office II i simply a
purifying of the Caucus system--no
matter how effected The baue Of the
Caucus system has been that a fec have
managed the oaucuSes. because the many
abSented themselves.
Wei disposed men must sec that some
remedial measures looking TO reform in
civil matters. are adopted, or we shall 20
by the board. We are ready TO Join in
any move 10 accomplish retorm-in the
republican party. il the reform can be
effected. rs we have no doubt il cau-but
out o. it. ii motor integrity aud public
virtue is above party. We believe in the
higher lg,r doctrine-not \ iol or title
surrendered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04

The Augusta correspondent of the
Rockland Free Press says; "lslspd Falls
is largely represented in the House as
the gentleman of that place tips $50
pounds Mr.. Keegan of Madawaska is
the best feeling man in the body" The
same correspondent truthfully continues:
"In q front seat at The left, is Nelson
Dingley, DR., Of the Lewiston Journal,
one OF thsmost honorable journalists in
Maine. or anywhere else, and one of the
ablest men in either branch
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04

The Kepnebec Journal has ascer-
tanned some facts in regard to enc of tho
Representatives Of the present Legisla.
turo, which it challenges the world to
beat. Moses Alley, Esq, Of Hartford, is
46 years old; has wife and ten children
all living; father aud mother both living.
aged respectively rs and rs years; oil OF
his brothers and sisters, seven in mum
Der, are living; all the grandchildren.
twenty. one i'll number are living. Up to
The present time there has never been o
death in The family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04
Locals.

The article on our outside, relative 20
Locals, expresses our ideas exactly. Our
aim is rather to furnish local intelligence,
than the lates news, which now goes
by telegraph. We rely upon our cores
ponden,S, and never decline an item
found in our exchanges, and we think our
Giles will show that we do as little steal.
ing rs our neighbors. Our rule is. to give
credit, through this ia sometimes omitted,
in the hurry OF going TO press
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04
Free HiOh schools.

We rejoice that the Free High School
bill passed the legislature. It's provisions
will be seen in another article. Now lot
the Paris Hill District either have n new
school house for a Free High School. or
buy the Academy building for the pur
pose. We hope IN article will be insert
ed in the Warrant for School District
mecung.to effect one or the other OF those
objects.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04

The Wing says it was estimated at
the Lupbermen's Convention held in
Bangor, Wednesday, that Androscoggin
County had on hand 100000 of old
logs; logs cut this year, Al ,000, 900, max
ing 10000. 900. Last year the total
amount of logs on hand was 55,O00.0oO.
The total amount of sawed spruce on
hand is 100000. and of sawed pine
100000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04

Conductor Stevens (our SAM. OF
the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad,
who has recently enjoyed the snow block.
sde. says that the people of Brownaeld,
Pryeburg and Hiram are the "whitests
people he ever met. They brought pro.
visions, and abundance Of them. Il his
snow-bound train. in Some instances u
distance OF over six miles. Ho reports
the road NIL right now.-Portland Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04

Our conscript fathers sometimes in
duIgc in the pleasure of the dance. and
are quite proud OF their achievements in
that line. Says Senator Justin Morrill,
Il think can dance as we'll as Hanni'
bal Hamlin. and am sure | can dance
better than Zachariah Chandler.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04
Sudden Death.

Mrs. Susan Briggs. of this town. widow
OF the late Joseph Briggs, complained OF
feeling unweil on Friday evening last,
and in twenty minutes lie was extinct.
1t is supposed to be a case ol heart
disease
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04
Post Masters at Fault.

1t is hard enough for printers 10 lose by
delinquent subscribers-but still harder
is il. when such subscribers move away
and their papers remain in the Post Office
uncalled for, for Post Masters to lie re-
miss in their duty, and receive and az.
pr2Priate The paper to tier O'cn use,
against express orders from the Post
Master Generation a year at time.
Our attention has just been called TO such
q ces-e, oil Post Master out of the State.
Towns are requested to send in the
rrsdn Of tlTeir town meetings. with the
isl Of town officers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04
South WO0dstOck Items.

G G.. Fuller of South Woodstock. cut
his loot badly in the woods on Thursday
last. he WAS splitting stick and the
axe struck fairly on the top Of the foot
and cut strai ght through the small bones
nearly to the bottom OF the foot. DR.. o.
X. Yates dressed the foot.
The snow in the wood. We recon 10 DO
full five feet.
/. W. Andrews. the veteran undertaken.
has got up new style Burial Case. for
which he has applied lor a Patent.
Rev. j. II. Griffin. Methodist. sup.
plies the pulpit threc.fourth OF the limo
and the rest of the time at Bryant's Pond.
We under stand that Fesseuden Swan,
who has boon cutting wood on Mt. Abram
in Greenwood. the past winter. recently
lett camp. and not returning. search was
m AIDE the next morning when bis dead
body was found .tiilly frozen. We TO-
member that Pefsenden Swan, thiIty.livo
years ago, WAS young man OF some
promise. though even then he had nc.
quircd an appetite toI strong drink. Ito
was married young TO an Intelligent girl
OF good family. and they had several
children AZ he grew Older, the appe-
titc for stimulanls increased, until some
ten years ago he forsook wife and chill
dren. and for most OF the time since, has
led life little better than vagabond.
age. This is another striking example Of
the baneful effects of intenperance.-
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04

The Androscoggin Herald, at Me
chanic Falls, has been revived by Mr..
Clark. 1t makes neat appearance, and
we trust will be sustained.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-09-05
.sa- MEMPHIS, TENN. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1873

ticles of luxuTy imported must be paid
in gold.
The celebrated stallion. "Smuggler, :"
was sold yesterday for fifty thousand
dollars, Colonel II. Russell being the
purchaser.
An extensive fire occurred at Ant
werp, Pennsylvania, yesterday, causing
a loss Of forty thousand doilars--the
work OF an incendiay.
A row occurred in 81. Louis, a few
days ago, between citizens and soldiers,
during which a soldier was fatally
stabbed, and a citizen was most unmeF-
cifully beaten.
A man named George Ashley, Of New
ark, New jersey, was arrested at Day
ton, Ohio, yesterday, for forging the
signature to check for twenty-five
hundred dollars
BY a decree Of the emperor the names
of distinguished generals OF the German
army have been bestowed on forts al
/ Strasburg, Metz, and other places in the
! territory acquired nom France
Miss Emily Faithful eontemplates es-
J tablishing an industrial bureau in Lon
don, to provide employment for women,
in connection with institutions of simi-
lar character in New York and Chicago.
The soldiers celebration and reunion,
at Charlottesville, Indiana, yesterday,
was grand success, over seventy regi-
ments being represented. Addresses
were made by Generals Wallace, Mon
son and Others. ahH
During heavy gale at Oshkosh, Wis
consin, yesterday, a fire broke out, con-
suming one block. The cinders were
carried by the wind to another part OF
the city, half a mile distant from the
burning block, and set fire to and con-
sumed a stable. Losses are reported
heavy, but amount not stated.