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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07
cattle Standardization.

The Cumberland County Fair was held
at Bridston last week, for the third time,
and is reported as one oil the best ever
held. The reporter Of the Press says
The exhibition OF neat stock is the
largest ever seen in the county. \ good
Judge who was at the State Fair at Ban
gor, said that il exceeded the exhibition
there both in quantity and quality. l, is
encouraging to competitors as well as 10
the friends Of ;he society, TO know that
they can in single county get up an ex-
hibition riyalling that of the State. IL
was arranged Gas it should be at all fairs
10 make this an opportunity to sell any
articles that they wished TO dispose of.
This convenience called together a large
number of purchasers, so that many
cattle were disposed of ut good prices
II was not exclusively a horse show.
though some some fine family horses
were eNhibited-a matched pair belong
ing TO Col. Fred. RObie Of Gorham. 1t.
tracing much admiration. The trotting
horses were not there, as the officers OF
the fair aim TO help the farmers. and not
the professional turf men of the country.
II every Society acted on this principle.
we think an improvement in our Fairs
would be seen.
The advantage Of On evening meeting
was here seen. Gibbs Hall was crowd
ed, and an address delivered by Hon.
Geo. W. WoOdman. Of Portland, .(irm
of Woodman, True * Co.. President Of
the Society. We give few ideas ad.
Yanced:
lie remarked that he did not expect to
give . scientific lecture, but only few
practical hints from his own experiences.
You farmers are the main feeders to the
producers, and you should study the soil
until you know what it is adapted for.
Some land may be good for fruit trees
while for other purposes it is not worth
straw. Study your soil SO as to know
what kinds of fertilizers to use to pro.
duce the greatest results. Improve and
beautify your homes so as to make them
attractive to all. If your home is attractive
you can always dispose of it. The cost
is nothing, as you might say, for the
work on our houses can be done at odd
jobs and need not require any outlay
Keep everything in order. Look alter
the little things. What is more attrae.
tive around home than shade trees
Maine has attained a reputation as q
fruit growing State, and should see to il
that she is not robbed of her laurels by
some other State. The demand will al.
ways be in advance OF the supply. Rail
roads have placed every mans farm as il
were at the very market. In planting
trees see that you have good, deep, fer.
tile soil. as the fruit will depend much
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07
Northern Pacific Bonds.

1t is said that good many of these
bonds are held in our State, aud some
anxiety exists AS to the effect OF the re.
cent money panic on this species OF Sc.
curily. Some predict that it will reterd
the building OF the road for years. The
Secretary OF The road reports the follow
ing condition OF the Company;
The rolling stock is Is follows: Loo
comotiye engines, -; passenger ears.
l6; baggage and mail cars, g. i'm
migrant and dumps, 2j; platform freight
cars. LIS; box freight cars, S95. To-
tai cars. ,5l6.
The road being in process OF constuc-
ton, no account Of lis earnings can be
given.
The expenditures have been us to-
lows: Surveyors, slo9, l5l; construc.
tons. 200, 600; rolling stock. S9oS,-
SIS; tools. machinery, and stock supplies,
sS5S, S3l; harbor improvements at Dull
nth, s245. 800. Total, SO. S0I,S74.
lie added there are no contracts out
standing for construction, aud Iheic ioie
there will be no construction this TALL or
winter. The company expect to pro-
coed with the road from the sale of fur.
Their bonds aud lands. II has received
patents for 649. 900 acres aud patents axe
in preparation Tor S59,794 acres more.
The company has thus lar sold -, 1913
acres for $3.50, 2S3. OF which sl27, Us
has been paid in cash.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07
Oxford County Conference.

Persons attending the next meeting OF
this body at Sumner, will please to call
for entertainment as follows:
Andover al Calvin Harden's; Bethel
lst, W. r. Sewell's; Bethel I'd and Up
ton. S. q. Cushman's; Dixfield and Rum
ford, Dea. S. S. Sietson's; Gorham, Rev.
A. Loring's; Gilead and Shelburn, Jones
Bisbee's; Norway 1st, Jefferson Heald's
Norway I'd. S. Frank Stetson's; Oxford,
j. T. Stetson's; So. Paris. S. c. Heald's
Turner, Dea. S. Robinson's.
Persons not thus designated call at Rev.
A. Loring's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07

One of the new Professors at Bow.
dom, annoyed at the students habit OF
splitting upon the floor in the recitation
room. ihlimaled TO the seniors. last week =,
that they had better refrain from SO vile
practice. or bring spiltoous with them.
At the next recitation, the class. 10 the
number oil thirty six, marched in together,
each with spittoon i'll his hand. The
Professor, after the recitation, told the
young gentlemen they had better take
their spittoons out with them and clean
them and have them ready for the next
day! They were willing to cry quits at
that, and didn't brag much at their
exploit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07
Horse Thieves Captured.

A specialize the Portland Press, dated
at Bingham. Thursday, says:
For six weeks this region has been
greatly troubled by Il gang oil horse
thieves that have ragged thu ouGh northern
Piscataquis and this section, Tin Somerset
County, creating great alarm among The
owners of horses. Eight horses have
been stolen but retaken, and the whole
County has been on the alert TO eaten
them, rs they have not only stolen
horses, but lived on the county. Tues
day night, nine men from Moose River,
who had been hunting for the thieves
several days, came upon the camp oil the
party, surrounded il and demanded them
TO surrender. The party, which consisted
OF two men, responded by opening n
fire upon the pursuers. who closed in upon
them. firing rs they advanced. The two
themselves did not give up until they
were severely wounded, one through the
lung, the other through the shoulder.
Two of the pursuers received ugly flesh
wounds, but not dangerous. Their names
were Richard Holden and William Ray
OF Moose River. The thieves were cap.
tured jus, over the line in Canada and
brought TO this side 10 The house Of olls
Holden. They refuse 10 tell their names.
A requisition will be made at once. The
people in the sparscly settled country
above here feel greatly relieved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07
adoption of old Pro 6aJitity's
Plan.

The Vienna Congress has assented by
a unanimous vote to the proposition of
General Meyer, that it is desirable that at
least one uniform weather observation OF
such character rs 20 be suitable for the
preparation of synoptic charts be taken
and recorded daily and simultaneously
at as many stations as practicable
throughout the world. The formal an.
nouncement ol this principle tends di.
rectly to an exchange of signal service
and weather reports between all ciyliz.
ed stations. The Chinese government is
preparing the establishment of system
of storm warnings and weather reports
for China and the Chinese coast of the
Pacific.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07

We clip the following pleasant no.
tice OF one of our Representatives elect,
from the Machias Republican:
We learn that Sias c. Hatch, Esq, oil
Bangor who was last year a Representa-.
tive in the Legislature from that city,
and has been reelected this year, is 10
he candidate for State Treasurer the
coming year. We are glad TO learn that
alr. Hatch will be candidate for SO inn
portaut situation. We knew him
when boy, and have watched his
steady advancement in business and
honors. with pleasure. We believe him
toLe thoroughly honest man, steadfast
and reliable in business. and one who has
often been honored by his native city
with important trusts. and we bespeak
for him an elevation to more important
trusts in the State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07
A Gang of burglars Broken Up.

For a long time past. the officers oil The
law have been on the lookout for the
perpetrators of an extensive series oil
burglaries in Oxford and Cumberland
Counties. 1t was surmised, and very
Justly rs It has proved. that these unlaw-
full acts were committed b. an organized
gang. Recently the leaders OF this gang
have been arrested. and a portion of the
pluuder recovered. Their names are
James Stanton and George Brown, OF
Hiram. The first is a shoemaker with
fair reputation, and the second deserter
from tho United States Navy. The
brother of Stanton was also arrested
charged with receiving the stolen prop
erty. Two boys, named Gray and Davis
employed in the corn factory ut Bridgton'
were arrested for aiding in sccreling the
goods. On the confession of the boys,
the goods secreted by them in u pond,
were recovered though in damaged
condition. The goods recovered were
taken from The store of Sampson Son,
of Harrison. in August last.-PreSS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07
Bethel Itelns.

A little sensation was produced in town
last week by the advent OF 4 Deputy
Sheriff from another town, with an Ex.
ecution against the town, recovered by
Mrs Demond. As the town would not
pay il. or turn out anything, the officer
fastened upon large lot OF wool belong.
ing to C.. f. knight, Esq, private
citizen. and advertised the same for sale
The town officers had Petition for Re-
view OF the action prepared, and obtained
the signature OF Judge Virgin. who
thereupon granted an order tor super.
sedeas 10 issue 10 stay proceedings under
the Execution. So The wool is released
and which party will get it pulled over
their eyes remains 10 be seen.
The agricultural people are determined
TO have the accustomed town fair. 1t will
occur on Thursday, Oct. 10th, 1873. An
address will be delivered by j. S. Wright,
Esq, Clerk OF Courts. II the day ia
pleasant, a good time may be expected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07
End OF n Libel Case.

In the Supreme Court in Alfred, last
week, the case of State versus Marcus
Watson ct ais for libel in the Blddeiord
Times. against Judge Barrows and the
jury in the Wagner case. was tried. The
defendants are father and sons. The
father being publisher vi the Times. The
two sons pleaded not gully and the
father pleaded that he did publish the
article, but without malice in lact, and
without wrongful intention. aud filed a
statement tending to show that it vas
made in his absence, and that lac disap'
proved ii. The explanation being deemed
satisfactory the prosecuting officer was
advised by the Judge to prosecute no
farther, aud the defendants were dis
charged
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07
From the Augusta Kansas Republican, sept. IS
ObHuarU.

OOHhtTUs
DIED On the l2lh inst, alter an i'll
ness of six weeks. ol intel mittent lcyeI
OF the typhoid type. Mrs Adelia F.. wife
of Dr. l. 4 Buck OF this city, and
daughter OF Chas. Brarce. OF Canton,
Maine.
She had the best of medical treatment
from Drs Hill, harrington and Stewart
in consultation with her husband. and the
tenderest OF care from her sister iu.l law,
Mrs. Russell and others. The family
have the universal sympathy oi the com
munily.
Two dear little children, Lulie Clare
aged years and Bonnie aged 4. are 10y
this sad bereavement left molhcrlcSS.
The deceased manifested the greatest
patience daring her sickness aud readi-
ness to depart and be with her Christ.
She was born in Canton. Maine. August
18th, 1871, vas M ,rried November 10Th.
1866, and came to this place in the spring
of 1871.
Her remains will be taken back ID her
native State for final interment.
The funeral was attended by very
large concouTse OF people, and the deep
sympathy for the afflicted husband and
motherless children was very much mani.
fest through the entire audience.
The choir sang the following hymns
FIRsr--CHASr.
Go 10 thy rest in peace,
And sweet be thy repose;
Thy tolls are DER, thy troubles eea,e,
From earthly cares is sweet release,
Thine eyelids gently close"
sECoSD-HYNN.
"Tkerc'is u home OF sweet repose,
Where storms assail no more,
The stream of endless pleasure flows,
On that celestial shore"
THlRD-HTNS CHANT.
Rest weary heart
From all thy silent gricfs and secret pain,
Thy prohtless regrets anu longings van;
Wisdom and love have ordered all the past,
All shall be blessetlness and light at last
Cast on the cares that have so long oppressed
Rest, swectly rest
While the people were taking leave Of
the corpse. the choir sang the following
hymn
Farewell, Farewell,
We meet no more on this side heaven,
The parting scene is Ger.
The last sad look Il given,
Farewell, Farewell"
At The grave Mount Vernon was sung
by all who could sing.
"sister thou vast mild and lovely, &c"
DR.. Buck resided at West Paris, and
his many friends will regret TO hear Of
his affection. The sermon preached al
the funeral is published.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07
Masonic.

HALL OF MYSTIC TIE LODGE, No "A, A.F.A. NJ,
Augusta, Kansas, September 10th, 1873.
AT regular communication of Mystic
Tie Lodge, No. "A. A. F. & A. Masons,
held in their hall in Augusta. Tuesday
evening September 10Th. 1873. the death
OF Mrs. Adelia +. Buck. wife of our
esteemed Brother, DR.. L. A. Buck being
made known, committee of three was
appointed to draft resolutions Of SYM
pathy.
The following report by them was made
and adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the All Wise
Master of the universe to visit with dee %
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07
0tforN 9tmotrat.
PARIS, MAINE, OCTOBER I. 1878.
Our Cattle shoe.

Since country musters went out oil date
the Cattle Show has been The institution
for the peopls. Cattle Show week, If
pleasant, is great occasion, aiording an
opportunity for whole families, within
= circuit of = dozen miles or so, TO have a
good ride and little recreation. Farmers
don't improve the occasion as they should.
If they would contribute 10 the display at
the fair, either of farm products or domes-
tic articles, they would find new interest
springing up in the fairs.
The Cattle Show and Fair. in its orig
inal design, has much 10 commend il. 1t
is based upon the idea that farmers can be
prompted to activity in every department
of agriculture, by experimenting to raise
good stock and by comparison OF ideas, to
manage the farm more probably. To get
the full benefit of this, there should be
farmers meetings in the evenings. while
the Cattle Show is in progress. This can
not be done unless farmers go prepared
10 stop over night, as they should. and
throughout the show. Because this is not
done, the Cattle show has degenerated, so
that the race course is about the only
attraction. The demoralizing tendency
OF this is too well known 10 speak Of. 10
make a Cattle Show mere agricultural
Horse-Troi," is Perverting the whole idea
Of the thing. There was time when
horse. troiS were not part OF a Cattle
Show. Then the display of cattle. farm
products. sc, received more attention.
Trials Of speed, so tar as they tend to the
cultivation Of superior bi eed OF horses.
are not Objectionable, il there is no Jock
ewing, selling pools or betting-the usual
and perhaps inevitable concomitants Of
the race course. II is the sportsmen and
Jockeys, not the farmers. who do the
gambling. and they generally enter horses
used to the track. old race horses which
they carry from one Cattle Show TO
another, to bet on. Let our Cattle Show
be relieved Of these Objectionable features
and they would be worthy OF the support
Of all.
The Cattle Show will be held on the
Society grounds between Norway and
South Paris. on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, Oct. 9Th, Sth and 9th. The
programme is as follows:
FIRST DAY.-In the forenoon receiving,
entering and arranging Stock and articles
tor exhibition. All persons are requested
to observe this. and have whatever they
propose TO exhibit on the ground before
u NJ. At I o'clock. F. NJ. Trot;ing
Match for Colts not exceeding s years old.
At o'clock. Troitins Match for Colts 1
years old.
SECOND DAY.-At half past 9. Flowing
Match At half past 10. Examination of
Town Teams. Al o'clock, z. NJ,
Trotting Match for the best TrOuing
Horse that has been raised and always
owned within the limits OF the Society
At half past ,, Drawing Match. At 5
o'clock. Annual Meeting Of the Society.
THIRD DAY.-At Q o'clock, Troti1g
Match Tor the best TrotJing Horse owned
in the State VI o'clock, z. NJ, Trot,ing
Match for Sweepstakes; Sweepstakes,
first money, $50 90. second. $500. Other
purses for Troiting may be Offered if time
aud circumstances will permit. At 5
o'clock, Awarding Committees will lie
port.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07
What "a Country Lass Did.

Miss Nellie NJ kimOall of Hiram, Ok
tod county. is good example ol what
Il smart, healthy Yankee girl can ac-
complish. The young lady in question
took Il span OF horses from the Thompson
Mountain House IN Jackson, \. H, and
accompanied by three other ladies. drove
10 the G en- House Thcre she left her
team. and wall eel TO the Tip Top House
on Mt Washington. making the uip in
tour hours, and returning the same day
in Two and hall. In the evening she
dove back 10 jackson. reaching the
Twin Mountain House at eight o'clock.
The ladies OF her party were completely
Frustrated. but our heroine did not mind
her aunl II bit, and was las good as new"
the next day. What would some OF our
die away damsels thinks oil performing
such feat?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07
KeSQr Fails.

Mr.. Nehemiah F. Holmes has exchang.
ed his interest in the mills at Porter vii.
lage, with MIR. Daniel Towle, Jr., Of
Porter, Tor his farm. We learn that he
pays him $4,000 in exchange.
Mr.. Stephen P. Fox of Porter, is cut
ting big lot OF oak timber on his farm
for slaves. II is estimated that he has
enough for one hundred thousand or
more, which he has let 10 Samuel Stan.
lev, to be drawn to the mill at Kezar
Falls the coming winter season at 100
per thousand Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07

Thursday afternoon, at the County
Fair at Bridgton, man drove light
wagon recklessly through 4 crowd oil
people and, in getting out of the way the
only son Of Col. II. A. Shorey-the editor
of the Bridgton News-was struck by the
pole and knocked down, the wheel OF the
wagon passing over his head. He was
taken up in comotose state. and it is
now feared he was fatally injured. The
boy was about eight years old.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07

The meetings OF the Maine Board OF
Agriculture, at Houllon. last week, were
we'll attended and highly in,erestin. We
shall give a summary of the proceedings
hereafter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07

Col. Lee Strickland of Livermore, died
Sept. 18th, at his residence. AT tho age
of 81 years and months. from paralysis
resulting from being thrown backward
from his carriage 10y - sudden start of his
horse while putting on his overcoaI Aug.
2Slh. Col Strickland was well known in
Oxford County ba,iug been prominent
rs democratic politician while Liver
more was part of this county. lie
represented the county in the State Sen.
ate, and served q, Sheriff IN 1888. lie
served as Col. OF the oh Regiment dur
ing one year, and after returning home
joined the republican party by whom he
was chosen Co. Commissioner Tor An
droscoggin County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07

The Farmers and Mechanics club OF
Hebron and Minot will hold their annual
show and fair at West Minot. Oct. 18th
and 10th.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-04
A Day Of Mlst and Enr-

TROUBLES OF NEW YORK PEoPLE-THE STREETS
AND THE FERRIES KARLY YESTERDAY MORNING
NEW YORK, Jan. 3, The heaviest fog of III,
season occurred to-day, and has caused many O.
the ferry-boats to partially cease their trips tn,
brooklyn and Williamsburg boats experienced
tne greatest difficulty in making their docks. II
Is computed that fully forty thousand mechanics
work girls and others, we're detained by the fog
and lmpassable streets this morning
Many people declined getting on the boats for
fear OF accident as the ice in the East river was
very heavy. No teams were allowed on the ferrv-
poats' ana several thousand of them lined the
streets OF Brooklyn awaiting an opportunity b
cross Two of the Fulton street ferry-boats ooI-
iided In the middle of the river but no damaga
was done, although many on one of the boats WeTe
much frightened; The terry yrboat Monticello ran
Down q roW-boat, and an unknown man was
The dense fog which pre- vailed all day still con-
nnues, causing much delay 70 the fsrry-boats.
ana MAKING the passage over East and North
rivers difficult and dangerous. The ferry-boats
coiliding this morning were the ID. S. Gregory
and PaVonla- The latter was 30 badly da mS0ed
k9at she was with great difficulty toWed to the
poIs. The passengers were greatly frightened.
probably $1,000
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-04
ehsh,at Mot1A.

r, cornet c,a iOahsets graes the Thoroughbred 81
1no Shakespeare Dramatic Association are
Playing "Uncle Toms Cabin" at TuscaroN Hall
Bids for the erection Of the Front street bridge
- psing received by the County COMMISSIONER.
The Delaware IL filled With large massos OF
noatng zee, rendeIing navigation between this
Guy and Philadelphia extremely dlfIicult, II not
=, Rev, Mr.. DObson and Wiic wcru tinswn from
1lelr sleigh last week BY . runaway huIrr, and
was somewhat injured. The horse ran dowr, the
railroad to the bridge, where 1t fell, aud wa IN
A mean thief went into the NesUs Oller, stale
bundle OF papers which tho devil had been care
Iully preserving, and sold them In Orlc. to lrt
rum money. Won't 1t be awful for thai Wltl"l,
In the hereaflerS
The Committee on Fire, OF our CITY Council
visited wilmington, last week, accompanied hy !,
committee of the Hanley Hose, to witness ihr
workings of the steam fire engine belonging Il,
inc water Witch Fire Company OF that city
At the Chester Iron Works, the new reyenur
cutter Is finished, aud would have been launched
last week but for the interruption to work caused
by the late snow storm. Tho two wooden tugs
are rapidly approaching completion C0ntr,cts
nave been secured for the building OF two more
wooden tugs, like those now In course OF con.
struction.