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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03
I,rinhan, Tomnu and Speaker

brigham Young and Speaker
Blaine hare q Little Talk.
The following is an account Of the in.
telview between Speaker Blaine and
Brigham Young, at Salt Lake City. May
2Sth. Brigham wanted to impress the
Speaker with the idea that Congress had
no rightwh 10 interfere with the
local affairs OF the government of the
Territory; that any attempt at interler-
ence was break of faith, and said they
should be lett just rs the organis laws
lell them, and have full power to do all
legislation without let or hindrance. The
Speaker remarked to Brigham that the
Presidential contest OF 1861, was fought
on the distinct issue OF the right ut Con.
gress to coltrol the domestic institution
OF the Territories, and that Mr.. Lincoln
was chosen on that ground.
The Cong ress had exercised its power
by abolishng the relation of master and
slave, and that its authority was plenary
in the premises, aud the extent of its eX
orcise, Il matter OF discretion that the OF.
ganic act oil Utah was. by its terms sub
ject to amendment, alteration, repeal,
and that no enactment OF the territorial
Legislature was OF the slightest validity
if Congress chooses to annulit
Brigham said, "lf that is yourdecson
our interests and rights demand that we
be admitted as State. We have arequi.
site population. resources and wealth"
1T may he true. Mr. Young" The
Speaker replied, that you have the
necessary population and wealth, but
speaking TO you with the lraukness with
which should speak were on the floor
OF Congress. must say that Utah can
never be admitted as State so long as
the institution of polygamy is upheld aud
practiced by the Mormon church, and as
l understand b' the great mass oil your
people"
This remark seemed to net,le Brigham
considerably, but he Kept his temper, and
proceeded TO long dissertation relative
to the purity ofthe morals OF Eastern cities
in comparison with the morals Of Utah.
couteuding that the superiority was on
side OF the latter.
"But, Ms. Young. reioined the Speak
or, "what YOU deaounce in the East is
done agaius, the law. clandestincly. and
is admitted to be wrong even 10y those
who indulge in it What you do in Utah
is only done ty sanction OF the law. but
ii has the approval aud command OF the
church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03
Hebron Items.

A journey through this slaid lille town
reveal, The thIiIi aud industry of H. peo
pie We were struck by the vigorous
growth 10! The apple tree There seems
to be an appropriate element in the dark
dry soil cd It's sunny hill>idcs lur the de
velopmcul ni that tree. We find many
fine lonAilg orchards. and there ought to
be many nnrc.
One rl ne best barns in town wa.
bulls bat year 10y H. c. Howard. II is
commodious with all the modern con-
vcnirnct
Nj. \ Durham. of Boston, is about TO
commerce. the erection at saw mills on y
stream running through his farm
Mr. Clark Foster is to try the proIita
bier e. Of onion raising this year He
viii ,o'y one half acre.
a mN breed of fowl ralnd The Buff
Cochin imported from Massachusetts by
CyIu, D,Custer last year, are very
popular.
c. B rrttengill the inventor OF the
popular !I"rse Hoe. is completing the
model Tor Potato Digger.-Nor7Cay
AdrertiScr
Alr. J,a cph Bearce and wife. of
Hebron. we're visited OH Saturday even.
ing, May 24'h. 10y members Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, Of Mechanic Falls.
with the band, OH the occasion OF their
wooden Wedding. Am elegant smoking
chair was presented to the groom. and y
mirror To the lady, Comrade King
officiating y collation. OF coffee and
hard lack, in the true army style, was
served. 1t tcl which a "hulled corn and
milk supper was provided. Remarks
were meade liy Messrs. A. L Denison,
w. NJ Perkins and +. + King.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03

Our good people have made two at
tcmpts lO obtain vote of the town to
raise money tor a Flee School in town,
meetings being called lor that purpose.
Ia the lirst instance the Plan failed by a
lack OF three votes But the result Of
the next meeting was a defeat OF the
measure by - large majority. And this
majority against raising money tor this
purpose WAS obtained when less than two
third, ui the voters OF the town we've
pres, nj, and, rs near rs we can ascertain,
those who were not present, almost TO
man, are opposed TO the measure. SO we
think, we may safely iay two thirds OF
the voters in town are opposed 10 raising
money tor Free High school.
Two school houses will probably be
built this season. One in district No,
6, in place OF one burned down last win
Ter, and the other ia district No. 4, where
new house has been much needed for q
number OF years.
Work on the NJ ethodist Church. which
was suspended during the winter months,
has since the spring opened been going
forward rapidly; and it nothing happens
TO delay the work, the house will soon be
finished. Aud when properly furnished
it will be pretty little country church.
Farming. the chief business of this
town. is now going, FOL ward with alaeri.
ty The sowing of grain is over, and
planting has commenced in earnest.
But The season is somewhat backward II
we consider tho condition of the apple
trees, which is about the surest indication
we have for they are many days, later in
showing their blossoms than last year.
Our people will plant large breadth
this season to sweet corn, Tor the Bridg-
ton canning company. Notwithstanding
The partial failure OF last year in receiv-
ing their just dues. And in fact our farm
ers never appeared more anxious to
plant largely since this business com
menced than they do this year. And we
hope, Tor the benefit of all concerned
that this business may prove right this
year; although we can not help thinking
in connection with this matter, of The
old saying, that dog appears to like
his master much better alter receiving
from him severe VIII ipping.-Norscay
Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03

The ,ign> "i the times indicate a
DO uiilul harvest; the crops ia tins see.
ti"n are l""k;ng cAo,o,i,".h VIII tor
tlr Ia,l uf Mas, Farmer. say that ,rt,s
never looked etler than IT doe- nov;
every ihiNg hcspcaks "a large crop "i hay
Thu season Farmers generally at1
through with lhcii planting and sowiag.
We notice that ca,erpillar6 are making
their appearance on apple trees IN arg
numbers good way is to 20 Tor them
with 4 birch bark torch fastened 10 y l"ng
pole. 4 man can destroy hundreds ui
nests in short time
We can see SNOW on several oi The
mountains north and west from u. and |
am told that it is several feet deep "u
Mt. Ablani, and uthcr mountains west
Sunday +. NJ. the Methodist Sabbath
School chose the following officers lnr the
ensuing year: Charles p. Knight, Su.
psrintcndent; A. =. Chapman, AsSls-
tAnt; DIN Ellingwood, Librarian; Abel
Chandler, Jr., Secretary aud Treasurer.
The re election oil Mr. Knight Is enough
to insure success TO the school the present
wear. Mr.. X is genial, whole souIed
man. aud commands the respect oi both
scholars and teachers. Bret hut tx.
c. lent remarks were made by Hon. +.
y Carter and others, after which so
raised by the school to rcpienish the
J.. airy
Mr. Huratic Il. Goodwin. proprietor Of
the Lake House, Upton has sold his
farm on Sunday river, Bethel, Tor $1,000.
Gen. Ben. Butler and threo others, are
spending lew weeks at the Lake llonsc
and are bent on a fishing excursion.
The apple. blossom will he good. eN-
ccpt The Baldwin.
4 party from Portland are building
new steamer ut Upton. which will be
rcadv'to run on The Lake in few weeks.
It viii bc - very nice boat. and will run
10 miles an hour. {
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03
Canton Items.

rhe past lew days warm weather have
encouraged our farmers at Canton, Won
derluly, and they are now putting the
seed in;o the ground rapid. Grass is
looking finely.
There has been eonside able done in
our town tn, past few weeks in the sale
of horses. Buyers from abroad have been
plenty in town, and quite a number of
sales made at good prices. There are
many valuable horses owned in Canton
and sumo of them quite fast. The fine
trotting park OF MIR. G. NJ. Park at Can.
ton Point. affords a good opportunity for
training ! understand that there is to
be grand lrol on said park the 9th Of
June, ut which time over 500 in purses
are to be competed for. sll 500
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03
.lndOUeF IteIns.

The weather the first of last week was
exceedingly hot and dry. Friday there
wa, sudden change to cold and windy.
Grass is looking well. but needs lain
William Adams Esq, mn aged and highly
respected clizen. fell with his chair Wed
nesday evening. while leaning back in
it, when it slipped. causing heavy fall
and severely injuring himself
Work has commenced in good earnest
on the Orthodox parsonage.
Farmers are through with their plant.
ing and enjoying little rest. >.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03
Hest Paris Items.


The Contract. for building the sLean'
mill has been let to Peter c. Pickett. Esq.
to be completed aud in readiness for the
machinery by the frat day of August
A part OF the lumber is at the depot.
learn from Messrs. Brown & Barrows
the lessees Of the steam mill, that they
propose to manufacture chairs and wil
employ from fifteen to twenty men.
Mr.. Socrates Curtis has just returned
from Boston, where he has been engaged
for some time IN a fashionable tailoring
establishment, and has entered into II co
partnership with his brother A. {. Cur
It's. who has been doing large business
here for the past year rs merchant.
learn that they intend 10 add to their al
ready prospecting business tailoring es.
tablishment where they will do both sale
and custom work, and If we can judge
any thing from their large and well SO.
lected stock OF wooden goods that they
have lately purchased, and the good taste
of Mr.. Socrates Curtis in cutting good
fits. wo must come 10 the conclusion
that there are few places in Oxford Coun'
ty offer better inducements in the cloth
Ing line then the Messrs Curtis do, both
in price, quality and good fit.
Mcssls. A. p. Andrews and S. b. Locke
have lately purchased five Thousand
bushels of the best quality of corn and a
large quantity of flour. and according 10
the present indication another five thou.
sand bushels will have 10 be forth com.
ing. They wholesale rs well a. retail
and supply mos, of the merchants in the
adjoining villages; We often see people
buying corn here Toy the Iiity and = humid
red bushels, that live ne.I large corn
and hour dealers. Their reputation lor
quick SUES. small profit and fair deal is
we'll known
Miss Fannie Churchill teaches the Sum.
mer term OF school mlhis place, and she
fully merits her good reputation rs -
teacher
Rev Alexander Hill preached his fare
well sermon To- the Free viii Baptist So.
cicty last sunday, To the deep regret Of
his many friends. The Methodists OF
this place have engaged the Rev. Mrs.
PARKER To preach ior their society Tor ono
year The, hold their meetings ~ the
school house Airs Pmkcrs' dtcourSes
are very interesting. Tree from a sleepy
tone. and We seldom seca person sleep
Ing in her meeting. The many friends OF
the Rev. George Briggs will bc pleased
to learn the Methodist aud Baptist socic
~ OF North Paris. have hired him to
preach Tor them Tor Que year. This is
~ il should be- inl union is strength. and
the societies could not selected better
man. and we thereby retain in our vicini
u our highly esteemed neighbor and
popular preacher.
Mr.. George Henry Briggs has seventy
five early lambs and hasnot lost one this
spring lii lalnhs are Tat aud nice and
many are nov ready Tor the market.
MIR Briggs informs me that he shearrd
from many OF his Canada sheep neeces
that after all the tagings were cut of,
weighed eight pounds; he sheared his
sheep the l7lh ct May. Mr.. Nathan L..
Marshall shcared his sheep The 10Th OF
this month.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03
Norway Items.

Mr.. Ames sold his valuable horse,
which he paid $3.50 Tor, TO Mr.. Briggs. of
Auburn, for $4,000 He has bought
another year old, of the same stock,
for $3.50, which will command good
price when little older.
Memorial day was duly observed at
Norway. The Infantry. under command
of Capt. Whilmarsh. about fifty strong,
with the Band. made fine appearance.
The two Sabbath Schools formed, and
maj ched 10 the Cemeteries, when the
soldiers graves and monuments were
decorated. Flower seeds were sown up.
on the graves. At the Evergreen Gem.
etery, Rev. Mr.. Tabor offered a patriotic
and leryent prayer. and Gen. w. X.
Kimball, OF Paris. made an excellent
address. .f
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03
LOceU Items.

The school at Lowell Village. com.
menced May 18th. under the care OF Miss
Eliza G. Knight of Sweden. Miss knight
is an old teacher, and has taught this
school several terms.
The school at No. Four. commenced
Monday. May 18th, under the instruction
of Miss Addie Perry of Lowell. Miss
Perry has taught one term here before
and her re engagement for the next two
terms, is an indication of her success.
The James Patterson farm, is adyer-
tised, to be sold May S0lh.-Norody
advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03
South Paris Items.

The Savings Bank building Is progress.
ing. The Sale will be ready by the 10Th
OF June The Bank has now about
$4,000 Deposits
II y Bolster has some Tomato Plants
from Cape Elizabeth at forty tive cents =
dozen.
Alcah IIcrScy. al the Depot, had an
installmcht nj hIiy boxes oil vigorous
looking Tomato Pants from Auburn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03
BdrHIniS .Uend0ePie,

visited Lewiston last Thursday, accord
ing to programme. 1t is - big thing
and drew large crowd, giving three OK.
hibitions to probably 10000 people. Bar
mum uses 20 ears of his own, TO trans
port it. The street exhibition WAS very
attractive, the Sunday School boys being
satisfied it was lull three miles long. The
curiosities, animals, and circus were all
that were promised.
1t requires the system OF IN army
corps TO manage and move so large "a
concera, and Barnum does it like clock
work. Mr.. Thomas, the gentlemanly
Press Agent, is very polite 10 members
OF the craft, whom hc accompanies
through the tents, and to whom he gives
much instruction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03

The Department OF Agriculture is
receiving advices from the West to the
effect that farmers are much discouraged
at the prospect for the corn crop for this
season. The Spring has been SO cold
that the seed planted has rotied to some
extent, 1t may, therefore. be assumed
that the price of corn will be higher
than for The past two or three years,
though there is large amount in the
hands OF the producers in consequence
of tho high railroad lreights. \ knowl-
edge of the probability of higher prices
at this time Of year, may be valuable to
such farmers in Maine and elsewhere as
have depended largely upon the West
ern product for supply.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03

The glrd Register Las a queer way
oi ascri0iug the mesi,orioaS acts OF re-
pUJiicaus 10 tde pouer ~ t.s People. Il
Is not 80 lar tom the tru,h, however.
when we consider ila, tEc republican
panty IS composed Oh ,hc majority OF the
people. IL we coaid get ANY good out Of
tic dcmociat.cpaIty.wo should be pleased
90 give cgeti, % the people al any other
pOwCi.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03
Bethel Itelits.

The following is a record oil the fall of
snow for the past winter as kept 10y Mr..
Samuel Stowell, who has kept n similar
record for forty years. The amount
OF snow the past season exceeds that OF
any winter during the.r years. although
there fell on one year sixteen Ieet and
four inches of snow four feet ot which
fell AT one time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03
County, Conference.

Arrangements have been made with
the Grand Trunk Z. r. to carry persons
to and from the County Conference at
GneaI, for t'ro- thirds fare. Each church
will be furnished with as many cards as
they wish. ion certificates, on application
10 the Scribe. at Paris Hill.
F. L. SHAW, Scribe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03

The Postmaster General has issued
an order suppressing the circulation in
the mails of newspapers which have any
writing on them except the full address.
Initials on the corner, or the words zone
paper" or lone pamphlet" are unlaw-
full, and will be sufficient to keep such
matter out OF the mail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03

We have a vigorous article from the
pen of Hon. John j. Perry, which will
appear next week, intimating that he
shall not be a candidate for the State
Senate from Oxford County, the present
canvass. He raises the clarion notes of
reform.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03

The graduating exercises OF the
Maine Medical school al Bowdoin Col
lege, occurred last Wednesday. Among
the graduates were the following from
this County. with the subject of their
thesis: Edwin Eaton, Dixlield, ansculta.
ton; J. F. Newman, Dixfeld. vaccinia'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03
.Inother Great Fire in Boston.

Last Friday morning, during the
prevalence OF high wind, fire broke
out in Boston, near The Boylsion Market,
Just above the old burnt district, and
ragged with great fury and damage threat
ening, al one time. TO equal the great
conhagralion OF last Fall. Four acres of
ground were burned over, many stores,
warehouses aud other buildings being
consumed. The Globe Theatre. Chick
ering's Piano Rooms. two banks. hotel.
meeting house, &c, were destroyed.
The estimated loss is over million Of
dollars. The fge took at 20 minutes past
in the forenoon, in Haley Morse Il
Co : furniture factory.
One fireman was killed and another
wounded.
Undoubtedly this will he a severe blow
to Boston. bat She will recover from it,
with the energy she always shows.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03

The complainant in most OF the cases
Ca FOicicr one could not be iound) draws
witness fees from Ne,o Jersey at Il cents
q mile. which. with attendance lees, and
probably n share OF the spoils, feathers
bis nest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03

June 2d-clear and cool-grass look
ing well-ground getting dry. Most of
The planting is done.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03

- Mosquitoes have thrown out their
pict rs. aud are cnueuchng for ,igor-
Gus campaign.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03

Oxford Baptist Quarterly Meeting
will be at Paris Hill, Tuesday, june 10th,
at 2 o'clock p. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03

The Bridgton Ne,rS is informed. on
good authority. that the amount assessed
upon the victims OF The swiudling pimps,
by the L. s. officers, where said officers
have no discretion in the premises, is AS
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18
CLOTHES
W RINGER
Half Alive

II is a sad thing TO pass through life oaiy hall
alive Yet there are thousands whose babitual
condition is one Of languor and debility. They
complain of no specific disease: they suffer no pos
tive pain, but they have no relish for anything
which affords mental sansuous pleasure to their
more robust and energetic fellow beings.
In nine cases out of tn this state OF lassitude
and tOrpor arises from a morbid stomach. lndi-
yestion destroy the energy OF both mind and hov.
and regular assimilation of the food. every organ
is starved. every function iDterrulte
Vow. what doe common sense suggest under
these circumstances of depre >siun: The system
needs rousing and stIengt heniDg: not ner-ly ,or
an hour Two. To i afterwards into more pii /
able condition than ever, az il assurelv would do
# ordinary alcoholic stimuant were re- orted to
but radically and permanently. -
How is this des rahe object to be accomplished?
The answer to this question. founded on the unNi,
ryng experience OF a quarter of century. Is east
" gwen. Infuse new vigor into The digestive or
gan by n course OF Hostetters stomach BitterS.
DO not waste time In administering temporary re
NEEDLES but wake the system IN Ivy recuperatlng
The .ountain head of physical strength aud ensrgy
the great organs upon " h on all other organs de-
pend for their nurtarc and support.
By the time that dozen doses f he great Nese
table tOnic and irvigOrant have been taken the
feeble frame of the yspeptic Will begin To feel II,
benign influence. Appetite Will be created and
with appetite the capacly To digest what II CRAY
persevere until the cure l. compile q, rntil heal
fu hood. tit to be the na cial of flesh ard muscle
and bone and nerve and brain flows through The
channels # circulation. instead oi the watery pa
bslum with which they have hei etoiore been ini-
perfectly DOurished
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18
A Writing Machine.
From the Washington Republican.

The first of the writing machines
manufactured in New York has been re-
ceived by E. S Belden, phonetic re-
porter of this city. The invention was
made in England, but it has been adj
ded to and improved in this country.
The machine is about the same size as
an ordinary sewing machine, and can be
worked by child who can spell, as ca
silly as by grown person. II cOnsis' 8
of a series of fOrty-two keys, to which
are attached steel hammers, and each
one of these represents letter, a fig
ure, or a punctuation mark. The KEYS
are arranged in four rows. like the keys
of an organ, and are operated on pre-
cisely the same principal. The ham,
mers are arranged in circle, and when
the key is pressed the corresponding
letter moves to the centre, receding
again Immediately when the pressure is
removed. A space key is provided, by
means of which the spaces between the
words are made. Mr.. Washburn of
San Francisco patented an improve
ment on the machine, and he contem-
plates the use of printers ink. In
the original, the color is taken from a
prepared ribbon, which is between the
hammer and the paper. At the end of
each line the machine is adjusted for
the next line by means of a treadle,
which is worked by the feet of the oper-
ator. BY this machine three times as
much can be written as an ordinary man
can write. The Western Union tele-
graph company has already ordered all
that can be manufactured for the next
six months. They are to be used in
manifolding copy telegraphed to the
DreSs.