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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23
Kesar ItIiis Items.

Thomas Il. Sawyer ot Porter. has been
suffering severely for the last TWO weeks
from lung fever. 1t was feared for a
while tnnt he would not recover. but more
favorable hopes are now entertained OF
him.
We learn that Andrew Mason, u young
man OF South Hiram has typhoid fever.
Suite L scomb OF this place Is filling
his store. which has lain dormeut several
wears, with goods. such ~ corn, 0our,io-
bacco, tea. sugar, salt, e., which he will
sell AS cheap rs the cheapest.
John II. and Oren Mason OF Porter,
raised tho past season on not over three
fourths of an acre OF ground, . good crop
of bean. and corn and ten cart load, Of
pumpkins. OF 80 bushels each. Some OF
these pumpkins weighed 60 lbs, and meas
ured five feet in circumference. Also,
on an adjoining peice OF land about The
same size they raised 25) bushels oi poti'
toes of superior quality-22S bushels OF
the variety known ~ Davis Seedlings
and 25 bushels OF Early Rose. All tins
clop was raised from common barn yard
manure spread and narrowed IN on taI
furrowiny -RsgtSter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23
Br0tcnfeId Items.

Busy preparations are already beng
ralu for Christmas festivals in this vii.
lage. The Congregational society hold
their festival at the old church Dec. 25th.
The Unniversalist society Dec. oath at
their new church.
Hon. |. Washburn's lecture Dec. 4lh,
one of the course OF lectures. was rich
treat. and was very well attended con-
didering il was stormy evening. Our
next lecture. Dec. 18th, was by Gov.
Pcrham.
Mr.. Ed. Sands was here this week
with Gra,ton's London Exhibition OF Dr.
oramic Tableaux. II Was we'll attended
and gave general satisfaction. The paint
ings are fine and true 10 nature. OF
high moral character 1t is sell worthy
the patronage OF the public. After the
exhibition. by the request of some pres
.nt. the curtains were removed, and Mr..
Sands steps upon the platform as lee
,urer, and gave us his lecure-Sun'hine'
or how to make Home Happy. We had
expected good exhibition. aud we got
il. but the lecture was a surprise. II was
one of the finest lectures we ever listened
to. Astounding with wit, humor, and in
struction TO all classes. ~
A correspondent Of the Press says The
inhabitants OF BrownIield have again been
the recipients Of the muniGcence OF Hon.
Samuel Tyler OF Portland. oy the gut
deed OF the old Congregational church in
Browntield. TO Oe used rs = hall Tor public
lectures. To be known IS Union Hall. The
church is III good repair and was decided
To him by the Society in consideration ol
his gilt OF new church and PAL sonago 10
the Society. Union Hall is decided to
some twenty trustees, by him designated
There will be - public installation oil
the officers OF Pequawket Lodge .No.46. ].
.. o. F. on Wednesday evening. Jam
uary 9TH, 1874, after which IN address by
Hon BENZ. Kingbury. Jr.. OF Portland.
will be delivered at the Universalist
church IN this place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23
Bethel items.

The three societies in our village are
making arrangements To unite and cole.
brate on Christmas eve in the COngrsgL
tionalist church by an exhibition by the
Sunday Schools and Christmas tree. The
children who are always flowers ia lies
pathway, are expected TO be out in large
numbers. Come with smiling laces and
Joyous hearts for it is expected Santa
Claus will make his appearance.
A gentleman who has kept record
says that the November OF 1927. which
was coolest one for fifty years until the
one OF 1873. was followed by the three
warmost months of winter the same
period
Now for few figures from The record
in this section. Number OF SHOWS lor
the month OF November 1873. six mum
Der oil inches. 20; number vi days ia
which the temperature was below lfeez-
ing the whole day Il number Of days
on which thermometer registered ut or
below zero 4 mean morning tcmpera'
ture Tor the month Is deg.
We dropped into wiey's drug store
the other evening. Such variety OF
Holiday goods cannot be found in Oxford
County. &.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23
Conviction Of Another Ring Thief.

NEw YORK. Dec l9.-ln the Genet case
this afternoon. the jury returned 10 The
court alter being out two hours. Judge
Daniels WAS accompanied into court by
Judge Brady. and the room WAS crammed
TO sutfocation. The foreman announced
that they had found verdict Of guilty.
Judge Daniels directed The verdict to he
entered guilty OF the charge contained in
the indictment, which is that of fraud
about The same rs that in The Tweed case.
The prisoner turned slightly pale on hear
ing the verdict but did not appear agitat
ed. Judge Daniels, on motion of counsel
for defence. granted stay of sentence
until Monday TO give time for preparing
\ bill OF exceptions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23
Funeral OF Prof. ADassi<,

The funeral oi the late Prof Asassiz
looS place on Thursday afternoon. in Ap
pleton Chapel Of Harvard University.
The chapel was deliberately decorated
with funeral emblems and auweis, II Fri.
butte Of respect from the students u The
Univerity. The pulpit aud galleries
were hung in black. The remains. in
closed in plain burial case. covered with
flowers, were borne into the chapel at .
o'clock. followed 10y The immediate iela-
tions. The burial service from the Kings
chapel liturgy. was then impressiVely
read by Rev. A. Z. Peabody. ID, the
preacher of the University. A long
coltcge OF distinguished literary and sci
entifc men followed the remains 10
Mount Auburn cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23
LOueU Items.

Peace has been restored, and II has
been decided that il one man strikes an
other with the list nature provided him
with. that it shall cost him one dollar
but il a man lose this weapon OF nature
and use as substitute for it, a knob Of
metal or wood, and then strike his bro'h'
or uan. the act shall cost him five dol
lars. By this dicision Frank Fox was
fined 81 for striking Smart. and EOen
Fox IS.
G.H. Moore aud A. II. Walkers IA"
mill hs. been in operation for some lime'
saving boards and shingles. Tne own
ers intend 10 put in stave machine lui'
mediately, which will take large quaint
~ of oak that would otherwise 60 TO inc
mill OF Nulter. Fox & Co.
The weather ha. been fine. lately the
,baw carried off large part OIL '"0
.nov and in'eriered with the logge'''
90 ,bs, some teams were obliged TO leave
IN. woods but their rest was snort on0'
FIR Saturday it showed steadily all oS''
70 the amount of some ten lnche''-
Nortcay Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23
From our Special Correspondent.
NOriOaU Items.

That tho Holidays are near at hand the
expensive and choice selections OF rich
and beautiful articles on exhibition in
the stores and store windows give ample
aud timely warning. The most tempt
ing displays which we have seen are vi
Noyes' Drug Store. at Rows's Drug Store
and Coles Jewelry Store. Persons IN
quest of beautiful and appropriate pres
enls for friends can not fail 10 find some-
thing to their taste.
The Univcrsalist Sabbath School cele.
bra,es Christmas Eve with u Christmas
Tree. The young folks anticipate many
presents and general good time
The next Assembly of the Norway
Light Infantry course will be on Christ
mas night ut The Elm House. They are
said to be very pleasant and epjoya6le:
suffice it 10 say that music is furnished
by Weeks Quadrillo Band.
Among the celebrities in town during
the week was Gov. Perham.
The farmers are improving their OPP
portunity and are hauling to the mills
large quantities OF pine. birch. and ASH.
Cord wood IN considerable quantities Is
making its appearance. Business gener-
ally seems TO be reviyiug.
Geo p. Whitney has purchased OF Geo.
+. Evans his mortgage interest in the
mill privilege at the head OF the village.
The mills there ale now doing AN excel.
lent business.
We understand that Rice. Kendall *
Co. OF Boston. are desireus OF selling
their mortgage interest in the paper mills
al the lower end Of the village.
The Semi monthly sociable held last
Wednesday evening at the vcslry room
oil the Uniyersalist church. was very
enjoyable affair. Ice cream and music
excellent.
The firm Of j. w. & A. 6. Parsons
have gone into bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23
Milton Plantation.

J. S. Robinson, Esq, Of Boston. has
sold his real estate known as the MI.
Zrcon place. to d. d. W. Abbott, the
former proprietor, who, we understand
intends To- re build in the Spring.
X. 7. Allen. ESQ. has leased his steam
mill to gentleman by the name of Low
from Windham. lie aud Mr.. Al en- are
making extensive repairs on the mills for
the manufacturing of birch lumber.
VIM. W. Farnum, aged about 70 years
had a paralyiic shock few days ago.
He is somewhat better. bat has no use oil
his arms Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23
Buckfeid Items.

The past week, in Bnckiield, has been
good for labor in the woods, which has
been improved loi cutting hoop poles
and timber Tor the manufacture OF wood.
from a shovel handle down 10 tooth
pick.
The Crystal Wave held its yearly en-.
,ertsinment at East Buckield, on the
lllh day OF December. Although 1t was
bad travelling and stormy evening an
attentive audience listened TO the follow
ino programme Select music. songs.
ANTIQUARIAN singing. rectations. dsclama-
tons. tableaux and the dialogue, when l
WAS Young also isrce, The Limerick
Boy" Two beautiful cakes were made
by Miss Abbie NJ. Mason. to test the ludg.
ment of the weight aud number. OF the
audience. A least OF oysters and hulled
corn and milk WAS furnished Tor who call
ed for it. Alter the cakes were presented
TO the winners, Miss Aroline K. Forbes
and Wilson Shaw. on weight, Horace
futile, Carroll Mason, John Tobin. and
stranger, on numbers. the audience at
high twelve, withdrew, not ouly satisfied
TINT il was \ success, but leaving means
with the Wave 10 replenish their well
read library Those who took part IN
the exercises were NJ. A. Allon and son,
Benjamin Irish and daughter. Lcmuel
Lucus and daughter. Virgil P. and Misses
George A., Virginia and Cleora De
Costa, Carroll and Misses Abbie NJ. and
Sarah Mason. Misses Aroline K. and
Nellie b. Forbes. Miss Lenora Croker,
II. Augustus Bicknell. Horace Irish. Ma
thaniel Marshal and Charles Richardson
The two latter school teachers for The
winter term. HARTFORD.
The ladies of the Buckfeld Village
Baptist Society will hold Concert and
Fair in Warren's Hall next Tuesday
evening, Dec. 20. Oysters. Ice Cream
and other refreshments will be served.
and many fancy articles will be for sale.
Admission l5c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23

The general opinion OF the press is.
that Rev. Mr.. Hepworlh in his speech at
New York Cuban meeting. "opened his
mouth aud put his loot in it," The in
stances ARE rare when minister Of the
gospel OF peace is warranted in talking
about sending messages 10 governments
"inside oil bomb she'll" and making silly
insinuations OF bribery in the case of such
man as Secretary Fish. and this too.
while the Spanish government is prompt
ly carrying oul its agreement relative to
the Virginius. 1t is cheap Jack style of
oratory but then Mr. Hepworth was al
ways little addicted to that. The Gov
eminent is not in need of bomb shells in
settling its difficulties with its neighbors.
1t is animated by christian spirit OF
whose naiule the modern "hot gospeller"
seems to be ignorant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23
Congressman Frye ora the Salary
Measure.

The following Is the report of the
brief remarks OF Hon. VIM. z. Frye OF
this district. during the debate in the
House on Wednesday, on the bill to e.
peal the salary increase:
MIR. Frye of Maine. did not want 10
make q speech. but desired TO enter =
eayeat at this stage OF the proceedings. II
the debate continued for two or three
days longer. and one or two hundred
speeches were made, all of them in
favor of the repeal oil the salary bill. his
constituents would come TO the conclusion
that il required an immense amount OF
powder 10 bring him TO. He wished 10
say, not TO tie House, but 10 his tar of
constituents. that he should not make =
speech. that there was no need OF hIs
making a speech. and that the speeches
made here were not Tor his CONVEX
sion, because he had always been in
the faith and needed no conversion. de
simply desired his constituents 10 under
stand this. Laughter and applause
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23

The stenographic reporter. ut the
Dec. term of S. j. Court, in reporting
the Bethel Burglary case to the Lewiston
Journal, compliments II. K. Swasey
ESQ.,, OF South Paris, as follows;
They 1.-THE prisoners] were ably defend
ed by Horatio +. Swasey. who makes his
debut in the case. This trial has given
him him an opportunity TO show that he
has ability in an equal contest, to win
distinction in his profession. lie has a
fine elocution and address. and n flow OF
apt language. He will be heard from
hereafter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23
Oxford Nenls.

The Second lecture of the "Citizen's
Course" was given in the NJ. +. Church.
by Hon. J. J. Perry, on Thursday eve.
ming, the 18Th inst. Subject: Oxford
II. Past. Present and Future. The lee.
lure was given before large audience
and though occupying an hour and a
hall in delivery, was listened TO with un-
absted attention 10 the close. 1t contain
ed many "reminiscences oil the early settle
ment OF Oxford traced the rise and pro-
gress OF The religious, educational, mill
tary. manufacturing and other industrial
interests OF the village, and closed with
a very hopful picture OF It's future. The
lecture is doubtless the compietest hist or
ical account oil Oxford on record, aBd is
wei worthy OF place among the town
archives OF old Oxford. Our citizens
have taken hold OF tins course Of lectures
with enthusiasm aud public spirit, aud
its financial success is FULLY assured, II
least 200 season tickets ,...irs been Al.
ready sold Ger J.. Chamberlain
follows next oH INC evening ot Dec Jlst.
The Grand Concert promised by the
Committee in charge, will be given by
the Temple Quartette OF Boston, on tue
evening OF Jan. 20th Thus 4 sumptu-
GUS Till of fare has been provided Tor our
citizens, and it is hoped that it will have
the tendency to exclude The cheap shows
and other entertainments that take away
the dimes and morals OF our youth.
The Sabbath Schools OF our village are
busy ut work preparing Tor their coming
Chtislnias le,liVals
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23
Decision or the Somerset Case--Free
High Schools.

The Governor and Council rendered q
decision in the long considered contested
election case in Somerset County. They
find that Cragin (Fusion) is elected
Couaty Commissioner and Steward
Dem, for County Treasurer by one
majority each. All the technical infor.
mslities in returns OF towns were waived
and The full vote counted.
Reports have been made by the Council
in favor of ninety towns and nineteen
school districts which have maintained
Free High Schools under the act Of the
last Legislature, and warrants have been
drawn in their favor for S23. 1872 2S.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23

The House of Representatives on
Monday. by the nearly unanimous vote
Of al to 6. very quietly passed very
important bill. SO modifying the ironclsd
oath as TO practically grant universal am
uesty 10 all the ex rebels. Even JEFF
Davis himself, if elected 10 Congress
from the South. can take his seat, on
taking the oath of loyalty hereafter, ii
The Senate shall concur in the assage Of
this bill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23

Mr.. S. P. Stearns, of this place met
with singular and painful mishap the
day before Thanksgiving. While en-
gagged in numbering, his boot filed with
water which iroze solid, encasing his foot
in ice, and injuring his foot badly. He
is now able to be out again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23
IibdnN Toms.

Clark Wight has recently erected q
saw. mill in this town. in which be IS
going to manufacturing birch strips tor
spools. He has board saw for saving
boards.
On the 18th ten inches OF snow Tell N
this vicinity. h.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23

The Oxford Baptist Quarterly Meet
ING will hold its next session with the
Baptist church at Bryant's Pond. Dec.
S1th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23

Rev. DR.. Estes will deliver sermon
Christmas Eve. "wednesday at The
Baptit Church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23

President Grant declines TO aeceP'
the re,ipna,ip IN of General Sickle; as M'n'
lister to Spain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23

Sheriff Stacy, who has been threat
ened with lung fever, is much better.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-23

Glad in bright and radiant garments
You shall be His wedding guests
The Misses Bowker then sung q
song. entitled, The Music oil
he Birds" David Foster Estes. oil
Newton Theological Seminary next read
he following ode, written for the occasion
" Rev. Mr.. Deane, Of Newton Centre,
Mass:
/ watched the early dawn
with its streakings of morning light,
On the heavenly blue,
Where the stars shine through
The sable robe Of night
A mist was upon the land
A mist hung over the sea-
But the CLEAN of the sun
Was a day begun
And a beacon of hope 10 me.
For beyond the mist was the deep blue sky,
The chamber of the sun,
In whose awful deeps
The monarch sleeps
Waiting his course 10 run.
Did the morning tell treacherous tale
or light and hope and day.
Did IL paint on the sky
glltterfnR lie
OF good il never could psy'
Hooked again. but the mists had fed,
Back to their cavern had gone,
While the sun rode high
In the nsonday sky
In glory and alone.
The feecy clouds on the distant hills
Were white ne the driven snow,
The heavens were bright
with q silvery light
That frightened all below.
The sparkling brook danced gaiy by,
And laughed as 1t heard the roar
or the losming wayo
Whose waters lave
The glistening rock bound shore
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-29

A CONNECTION has just been raised III
the capital Of Mississippi by the publica'
ton of Il letter addressed by Gen. BUTLER
to Gov. POWERS, making inquiries rela7
tive to the old repudiated debt OF that
State. The letter is reported as showing
that these bonds are in existence, and it
is inferred that combination has been
maue to operate on the authorities Of
Mississippi 10 secure their payment.
BuTLRR's son.in.law, Gen. AMRs, was
candidate for the Republican nomination
for Governor before the convention TO be
held Wednesday, a fact that is connected
with BUFFERS inquiry alter this repudi-
ated debt. 1.-THE State could be induced
TO pay this debt, now swelled by the In:
terest to large sum, good deal oil
money would be made by the parties
holding the bonds-Cnough to warrant an
expenditure large enough 10 buy two OF
three Legislatures, as Legislatures in the
South rate these times It Is just like
BUTLER to be at the bottom Of such q
scheme, and there may be something
in il.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-29

AMEETINa Of the Normal School Re
gents was held at Charleston Monday, to
adjust the Marshall College grounds to
suit the streets Of the city Of Huntington.
The tract has heretofore been OF nearly q
triangular shape, and change was made
throwing II into q square-by giving
ground in some places, We presume, and
taking 1t in others. The owners Of Hunt
ington were represented in the negotia'
ton by Gen. OLEY. Gov. JACOB sat with
the Regents for the first time, and he did
so with the statement that his sitting with
them did not involve the concession Of hiE
opinions in matters wherein he has here
tofore been at variance with others.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-29
NERVOUS DE1IITY.

A depressed, irritable state Of mind ,
10 weak, nervous, exhausted FeeIlnE
NO energy or RnImRtionJ confused
head, weak memory, often with de-
bIlitatlng, Involuntary discharges. The
consequence Of G1eoSGS, mental OverWUrk OF
indiocrtionA This NERVOUS DEBILITY
finds . sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. 80.
It tones up the system, arrests discharges, disPela
the mental gloom and dependency, and rviuve.
mates The entio system. II Ia perfectly harm.
less aud always efficient. Price IS, for package
Of five boxes and a Large q vial Of powder, which
is important In old, serious cases. or Il PER single
box. Sold by ALL Druggists, or Hnt BY mail
on receipt Of pticc. Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO.,
No. sea BhoADwAr. y. Y.
For GAlo by Logan, List 3 Co.: 3. Booking
Q. j. Nnney; JAmes NuIry; Reed, KrSIt b Co.,
Wheeling; Chas, Paris, Wheeling leland; janet
Elliott and ]. q N n. Mercer, BellAirc, o.
frbl2eodAW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-29

THE New 3. & o. RAILROAD LOAN
Tho Baltimore Sun Of Tuesday says
letter from London, August 9th, states
that tho Messrs Barring Brothers s. Co.,
have invited applications for Ct 100000
in sterling bonds Of the Baltimore s.
Ohio Railroad Company, bearing Q per
cent interest, and principle redeemable on
the 1st Of March, 1909, anu OUNh psiAa;pAl
and interest domiciliated at Messrs. Bar
ings counting house. The bonds are The
balance OF 100000 authorized TO be Is
sued, and are secured by mortgage or
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, whose
receipts Tor the year ending the 3lst OIL
May last were, it Is stated. $l4,S0S,470
showing an Increase Of $l,GSl 900 upon
the previous year. An accommodating
sinking fund OF $4,000 per annum will
be applied half yearly to buy up the bonds
Of the entire issue at market price. The
price of issue is 9Gi per cent, and discount
at the rate Of per cent per annum will
be allowed on the prepayment OF install
mCntS,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-29

AN EXPLODED LIE For several month";
prior 10 the late school election, the Re
publican papers were busy in attempting
10 snow that the purpose of the Legtsla-
ture, in providing for a submission OF the
question of school levy to the people, was
10 enable the Democrats III districl
where they had majority, to vote dowr
such levy and prevent the holding o.
schools. - Charleston Courier.
From the bill OF the Public Printer OF
account of printing done for this election
published few days since in the Kama
aoha Chronicle aud copied into our col
umns, II Is now apparent that the chic
object in holding the election was TO make
"Ist take" for that official. From hi
standpoint the school election was an en-
lnent success, for he has over four thou
sand solid evidences ofit. We hasten tc
correct previous Interpretations.