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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22
South Paris Items.

The hegister says: On Tuesday after.
noon Mr.. Nathan Crockett OF South
Paris, WIS struck upon the top Of his
loot with he tine of hay fork, but not
with sufficient force to penetrate the shoe
or cause him TO abandon work. Ai1or
finishing his work he bathsd his feet and
tor some time stood upon the ground
with bare feet while holding his horse to
grazc. after which he retired 10 bed and
,lopt until ten O'Clock when he walked
with spasms OF tet'nuN. Dr.. Peables
xas called, and finally succeeded in
qlieting him. but during "Wednesday
forenoon the spaSms commenced and
continued through the day. The ply
.icians consider ii very grave case.
We learn that Mr.. Crockett Is improv-
Ing. and ii is expected he will recover.
That cheese which was sent US by the
Cheese Factory WAS very nice. The
flavor was excellent. and for solidily and
richness we have seldom seen its equal.
Jacob Nichols. Jr.. Of this village WAS
sun struck on Monday OF last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22
Vest Paris Items.

Our correspondent, "P.," writes:
notice in The Democrat that +. a. Young
is credited with having raised the first
green peas of the season, in this county.
ed OF July). We had them on our table.
raised in our own garden, the 9th OF
June.
Frequent showers have revived all the
growing crops here.
Andrews IL Locke have ust received
5000 bushels OF corn. The prices are
very low.
The wife of +. NJ. Benson, near here,
recently presented him with lively pair
of twins, a boy and girl, weighing nine
and eight and one. halt pounds. 1t seems
to run in the family OF Mrs. Benson TO
have doublets. Her trothers Franklin
and ID Harlow have each a pair of twin
children. 1t is quite Il rare thing for
American women 10 raise one even.
ItCO makes the matter worth mentioning
in print. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22
The Centennial Celebration.

The ladies' Philadelphia have organized
a society 10 assist in making preparations
for the great celebration in &c; and they
call on all ladies IN the country for aid.
The Commissioners from Maine have
given the names OF the following ladies
in our County to the officers of the So.
eiety rs persos who will be likely TO
assist in the work: Mrs. Sidaey Perham
Mrs w. Kimball. Paris Hill; Mrs. G. a.
Hastings, Bethel Hill; Mrs. Thos. Shir-
ley, Fryeburg.
Judging from tn. manner in which
these ladies' worked Tor the late Hospital
Fair, we should say they will furnish a
line working force 10 sot movements on
foot in the County. which will DO credit
to our people aud greatly assist in tho
preparations for the celebration,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22
Sad .1cciofcnt in Hiram.

On the afternoon of the 18th, Elon,
son of Ebcn aud Susan b. Lowell. aged
- years. was drowned in Saco River
below Hiram Falls. lie was bathing,
and got into deep water; Mr.. George
IIuntress went to his assistance. and was
eniangled and carried to the bottom sev.
eral times, when he was obliged to save
himself \ alr Fessendcn OF Denmark.
who was bathing on the other side
swan across, and the drowning youth
grappled him around his arms AMI car
ried him down when be was obliged to
tear away from him. and leave him. His
body was recovered in nbont two hours.
Ho was Il smart. active youth, and the
bereavement falls heavily upon his
friends. and especially his mother who is
in feeble health. LLEwRLIYY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22
RrOfrnGcid IteniS.

There are within about mile of
BrovnlieId Village seven Widow Beans.
their ages ranging from 81 10 81 years.
Their united ages amount to five hundred
and sixty two years. Six of them belong
10 the family of Curtis Bean. either rs
daughters. daughters in-law. grand
daughters. or grand daughters in law.
The following is list of officers OF Pc.
quaket Lodge. No. 4G. | o. o. F., for
the current torn: s. b. Bean, \. G.. :;
Thos. Scavey, V. G.; f. b. Bean. Sec'y ;
w. W. Warren. Treas; a Martin,
Warden; VIM. Swan. Con. +. ) Thorn,
Guar WIN. +. Bedford, Il. ). n. G {;
L. y. Poor, l.. S n. g.; W. c. Spring.
K. s. V. G.-Nc'CS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22

The Mdiae Democrat publishes the
following order made at Court holden
in the District oil Maine, in September,
1910. 1t may give the people some idea
of the action which the courts took in
some religious matter;-
at is ordered by this courte that the
Worpl Tho. Gorges and Edward Godfrey,
councillors of this Province, shall order
all the Inhabitants from Pascattaque to
Kennib onke web have any children un-
baptised, that assoonc as a minister Is
is settled in any of their plantacons, they
bring their said children TO baptisme, and
If any shall refuse 10 submit 10 the said
order. that then the p'ties so refusing
shallbe summoned TO answeare this their
contempt at the General Court to he
holden in this Province
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22
Editorial Corresponding.
VICTORIA HoTEL, ST. JOHN, y. b. J
July 10, 1873. \

VICTORIA HorEL, ST. JOHN, y. Il. !
July 10, 1873. \
The Editorial excursion Of Maine Bdi'
tors and Publishers arrived here Tuesday
evening. at about o'clock, after de-
lightful all day railroad ride from Bangor,
The party numbers seyen,y.fve. abont
half ladies'. A Committee oil the s..
John Press met the party about thirty
miles out and took them in charge.
Rooms were all ready Ion us at the VIC
ToRA Horn. splendid house equal to
anything found in our large cities
Though the day was intensely hot, the
ride in the cars was quite comfortable,
owing 70 a good breeze all day. \ little
walk before breakfast this morning,
though the sun is bright. discloscs an at
mosphere of about 40 deg. with over
coats comfortable Last evening the
party were invited TO The Theatre and to
the readings Of Prof. Musroe, of Boston.
who is ins,ructing Teachers Institute
here. Both entertainments were highly
enjoyed.
This forenoon The party took carriages
and rode around the city and up to the
Suspension Bridge The afternoon was
devoted to on examination of gloves,
laces, &c, in the fine stores tor which the
place is famous. AS we have two Deputy
Collectors OF the Customs among our
party it is not to be presumed that ANY
smuggling will be allowed.
ST. John is an old English city, more
substantially built than elegantly, with
bat little TO attract strangers. A large
lumber business : carried on and con-
siderable commerce. The Press OF the city
have no organization, but contemplate
one, including the Provincial press.
There are three dailies, the Telegraph
and News. morning papers. and the
Globe. an evening paper, OF American
views.
On Thursday the party went 10 Fred
eric1ton. 10y Steamer. up The s.. John-a
beautiful sail. They returned on Friday
10 s.. john, and portion proceeded to
Halifax and spent The Sabbath, returning
the first Of The week.
There is great difference in ths
weather here, being cool enough for
fires. y cool breeze IRON the Bay OF
Fundy affects the temperature. Most OF
our party are shiyering over The change
iron the heat OF Maine to the atmosphere
OF 81. John. yet the people here call it
hot.
We are having one OF the mos: eujoya
bic excursions ever made. ).
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22

ing upon its face in largo letters the
name 'Bowdoin'"
The Boston AdrertiSer'S correspondent
writes: 1.-The Bowdoin crew has been
more liberal in diet and training than any
crew on the river. Discarding only
pastry, cake aud those things evidently
injurious To the health under any circlfIn.
stances. they eat meats. vegetables,
grains, drink tea and coffee and all the
milk they want. They rejoice now be-
cause they are boarding with milkman.
This mode OF life, however, seems TO
have had no bad effects. and one can but
wonder. as he looks at the crew. what
they would have been if 10y more Wig.
orous training they might become i'm
proved. They are among the bcst look
ing men on The river, both in aud out of
their boat. Their stroke Is very etlec.
tive and peculiar in the astonishing
quickuess OF the recover. They row Al
strokes minute, apparently without
hurry and certainly without confusion
The two mile foot race, which took
place on the 18th, was won by Bowie Of
Canada. beating Philips of Cornell, by
one and half seconds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22
N0rsCaU Items.

The well.known Dry.goOds and Tailor
Ing Establishment OF |. A. Denison, Nor
way, has its usual attractions Tor pur-
chasers this season. The entcrprising
proprietor spares no pains nor labor 10
keep constantly ON hand everything with.
ia the public call. lie does large bust
mes. in the ready made clothing line, and
also ia Custom Tailoring, aud all nd.
miners Ut Il .lish suits should examine
his patterns. and b. fitted by his popular
cutter, Mr.. Churchill. The proprietor
is genial aud refined. gentleman ia
truth, aud his manners denote him W be
u scholar oil the Old School. aud well
worthy the position that he holds, as pro-
prictor OF this long favored and wall
known establishment. which has, under
his management. become So exceedingly
popular with the people.
The following items are from the Id
rerttSer;
The Village schools closed to day. The
upper school, kept by Miss Clara Noyes.
intend TO close the exercises oi the day.
with Il grand pic mic. in Ordway's Grove
should the weather prove favorable.
Mr.. Chas. G. Cole. formerly OF Lhi.
iowa, now in the JewelrY business at
Boston, was robbed OF $500 worth OF
goods last Wednesday morning, while
his clerk WAS ut breakfast
Monday opened hot and very oppres-
siye. At2 p. NJ, the mercury rose TO
100 deg in the shade. At2 IL z. VI.
coplous shower accompanied by light.
ming and heavy peals OF thunder. came
suddenly upun Us from the West. lasting
some forty minutes. During the night
another smart shower visited this yicini.
Is, clearing and cooling the atmosphere
nicely At this writing. "wednesday
murnins) winter clothing feels not un-
comfortable.
BY special invitation tho Misses Rip
ley sung with the choir At the Centre.
last Sunday morning. A large congre-
CATION were in Attendance. The pastor.
Rev. IL. W. Pope is growing to he very
popular anon. the people.
The Uniyer,alist Sabbath School arc
talking OF Witt to Sebago Lake.
AR. j. d. Day has sold one.hali Of
his interest in the Norway Meat Market,
to W Bartlett OF South Ps.i..
There will be- u special meeting OF the
Norway Light Infantry. next Tuesday
evening
At the center OF the town. we are in.
formed, lives an aged widow lady 81
years OF age. who saws her avn wood.
and can be found constantly in the hay
field, raking, and assisting her hired
hands ia haying.
Mr.. rubbs is progressing finely with
his new store. The building is up
boarded and shingcd. When compile.
ted il will be one OF the finest stores iu
the village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22
Railroad Consolidation in Maine.

4 correspondent OF The Portland Press
publishes lengthy communication
showing the reasons why railroad con-
sslidaIion in Maine has proved failure.
Ne have not space to reprint the article,
sul some of the facts it contains may be
of interest 10 our readers.
The only reason given is that it did not
pay; and the reason why it did not pay
Is difficult to be discovered. 1t is shown
that before consolidation the Maine
Central earned ABOUT II l-2 per cent. on
its capital. and it took 60 per cent. OF its
earnings. TO operate the road. The Port
land and Kennebec X. K. earned - 81
per cent. on It's capital; expended about
roper cent. of It's earnings. The An
srOscoggin Il. +. earned about 10 81 per
cent. on its capital, and spent a. per cent.
OF lis earnings. These roads when con.
sOiidated were earning about Il
per cent. on their combined capital. and
the expense of running them was about
o. per cent. of the gross earnings, leav.
ING net earning of . y per cent. on
the entire capital.
During the year ending December 3lsl
1872, the reports show that the expense OF
raining the combined roads was so per
cent. OF the reported earnings. leaving
only per cent. on the whole capital
which had been vastly increased by the
addition OF several roads which we have
not mentioned,-as net earnings.
If these figures are correct. they show
very peculiar feature in The railroad
business. in this case. In all other cases
OF consolidation Of any magnitude, the
combined roads have been managed
much more economically than the separ,
ate roads had been, and il stands to reason
that they should be.
The communication closes with the
following;
"Sueh are the results OF consolidation
so far as the railroads are concerned and
show how far from being attained are
the expectations Of better and more eco
nomicsl organization from single man
agement, as il has done in all other case.
OF consolidation. So TAR as the patrons
of the road and the public were interest.
ed in being well served, one only need
travel along any part of the road to as
certain that things were far from being
improved By consolidation and that the
management has been very unsatisfactory
10 the public. The transfer of the man.
agement of these roads will be received
with much satisfaction by the people Of
the State even though by it they are
likely TO be shut out from one of the best
avenues between Portland aud Boston
and one that on the whole has hitherto
been most patronized by the people OF
the State
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22
FryebUr0 Items.

Howard S. Jones of Fryeburg, com
United suicide last Tuesday morning
about five o'clock. lie was found in his
barn with n rope used for weighing hay
about his neck. not more than ono foot
and half from the floor. He had been
dead but short time. lie was well
of and respected farmer. No cause can
be assigned Tor the sad step, except he
had been subject to fits of dependency.
- Press.
AT the corner D! the road leading TO
Wcston'S bridge, was the first Academy.
Second incorporated in the Province OF
Mains) Here some OF the best men
who have lived AID acted well their part
in The States, took their start. Directly
opposite lived Judge Dana, three years
Governor of Maine. Looking down
north from this corner, you are greeted
with the most charming ST. Get 70 be
found, lined with BEAUTIFUL buildings on
both sides and inlerlined with splendid
elms. These trees are not surpassed by
any in the State. There are several other
nice streets. Frycburg has FOX summer
visitors two taverns and Uncle John
Smiths boarding house. Mr.. Smith
used TO be the veteran stage-driyer be-
tween Portland and the White Mountains.
made much money and has put part OF
it in a splendid boarding house. All who
stop with him one summer arc sure 10
come the next. What is needed is TO
have families move in aud make board.
inc specially. -TraRScupt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22

GEN. HowARD.-Gen. Howard on
Tuesday. called at the Inspector Goner.
ais Office aud inquired under what
charges rs military officer he could be
tried by court martial. lie MAS inlorm-
cl upon TWO charges, first, Tor nes lccI
OF duty. in allowing slbhdiuaIcs under
his direct control TO misappropriate the
funds Of the Frecdmen's Bureau, If any
have been mi,appropriaIed; second. un'
def the thirty ninth article OF VAR for
enbezzlement 1t was suggested 10 sen.
Howard that in views OF the statements
made through the public press that no
owed it to himself rs an officer 10 do.
mand military court OF inquiry. To
this Gen. Howard objected, alleging that
he did not believe shat justice would be
accorded him by such tribunal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22
OrfOrt.

The "Epizoolic" has made its appear.
ance among the horses in this village.
Several are quite sick.
The hay crop is much better than was
anticipated . few weeks since. There
will be nearly as much cut as there was
last year. Nor,cay Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22

a SHOWER OF PEBBLEs. -The steamer
New York Of the International line,
when eight miles from land. thirty three
east OF Portland, on her trip from Boston
to St. John on Friday night last. between
seven and eight o'clock. p. NJ. was visit
ed by a shower of pebble. that fell like
hail stones. The watch on deck. who
was trimming his light AT the time. sup
posed that some OF the crew were pelt
ing him. The whole of them fell abalt the
paddle boxes. In the morning he swept
them up and threw all but one handful
overheard, much to the regret of all on
board. as some were very handsome. In
the opinion Of an eminent geologiSt the
stones were taken up by a whlrlwind
from some fresh water brook. 1t will be
remembered that the sky presented a
very singular appearance on that eve.
ming. The wind at the time. blew from
all quarters. The stones saved were all
about one size. and present the worn APP
pearance of pebbles on the bottom Of q
fresh brook, and will weigh about hall
an ounce each.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22
Grant on the "saIary Grab"

A Washington peSpaIch states that
several members OF Congress WHO have
conyersed with the President at Long
Branch in regard TO the salary grab,
say that he expresses himself as iavoring
the total repeal of the provision. and that
Congress at Tho next session will comply
with the desires of the President aud re.
peal the law
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22
Uaterrme Couege--Ciass of 'JS.

The graduates OF the class OF 1888 of
Waterville College. now living, have
made arrangements Tor re union on the
twentieth anniversary OF their graduation.
The supper will come off at the Falmouth
next Thursday evening. There are
eleven surviving members OF the class.
among are the following: Attorney
General Plaisted. IL. w. Richardson. Esq.
oi tic Portland AdrertiScr. Hon. ". II.
Mcclellan OF Belfast. ii. NJ. Pierce. Pres.
ident OF Rutgers Female College. F. w.
Baldwin of Cincinnati, George Bradley
oil Minnesota. Stephen Thurston oil
Chicago, Robert Stralton OF Wisconsin.
aud Rev. Mr.. Lowell OF New Ilamp.
shire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22

--One John III. Bean is travelling in
New England, imposing upon the Ma
sonic Fraternity, haiing from the Mime.
sofa Jurisdiction. The Grand Secretary
OF that State says he Is the worst bean
ever raised in the Northwest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22

The Journal says that Geo. Clifford.
Esq, ct Vassalhoro. formerly of the
Portland Press, has been offered posi-.
ton on the editorial staff of the Chicago
Inter Ocean, leading daily and weekly
paper OF the West. at II salary of $4,000
"a year. lie has the proposal under con.
sidera.ion. Improvement in his health
may decide in the affirmative.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22

The citizens OF Aroostook, among
whom were a number OF the prominent
republicans Of the County. held a mass
Convention ut Bridgewater on the 10Th
inst. and organized so-called Peoples
Reform Party" Among the nominations
we see the name of j. Frank Holland.
formerly of this town, as Clerk of Courts.
Mr.. III. also called the Convention TO
order. The movement is attributed 10
local feelings and jealousies. The resoIu'
tons are principally condemnatory to
the SALARY Grab, ""Credit Mobilier"
the new Postal law relating TO free
County postage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22

Last Thursday night, the Presidento Of
the Maine Central r. r. received com
munication from the Boston & Maine
demanding that the former road shall
form connections with the b. & NJ. II IS
expected that there will be warm wprk
during the week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22

The Belfast Journal learns that the
Democratic State Convention will be
called to meet at Portland on the l2th of
August. and The Standard understands
one will be called on the 7tb. Will they
have ttCO CCnyentionss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22
For the Oxford Democrat.
RUmfOrd.

The following is list of persons in
Rumford who pay money tax OF forty
dollars or over for the year 1873:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22

There are about seventy thousand
farmers in Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22
Greenwood.

Mr.. Henry Judsins, who took tho
Benjamin Waterhouse farm in this place
has been obliged 10 give it upon account
of III health.
The best piece of grass have seen
this season was In the field OF Mr. David
Emmous.
The late rains have revived vegetation
and everything looks encouraging TO the
farmers in this section. who are now very
busy in securing their hay crop. 1t is
turning out much better than was expect.
cd few weeks ago -Norway Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22

The Evans Rifle Manufacturing com.
pauy was organized at Mechanic Falls
few days since. rs follows:-Directors.
Gen. J. L. Chamberlain. A. c. Denison.
Hon. A. G.. O'Brien. A. T. Denison. W.
II and G.. +. Evans. The Directors
elected Gen. Chamberlain, President;
A. T Denison, Treasurer. The company
owns the patent rights of three styles of
of rifles. sporting. carbine and infantry.
The manufacture of the guns will be
opened at a. c. Denison & Co.'S ma
chine shop at Mechsnic Falls. The cap
iial stock of the company is s20O.0 of
which $3.50, 900 have already been sub
scrbed. The patents owned by the COM
pany are of snquestionable merit. We
are glad to hear OF such an important
enterprise in our unty.-LecistOn Jour.
nal
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-08-29
The Perpetrators Of the Cruel
Treatment of Mary Rowland.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22.-Josephine
Rowland and her daughter Baptiste, had a
further hearing this afternoon, on the
charge of cruelty treating Mary Rowland.
Mary was present, although weak and faint,
still in an emacated condition, testified as
to her treatment, and her clothing worn
when rescued exhibited, and was in perfect
shreds, so filthy that the original color
could not be designated.
George \. Miskey testified that four
years ago, Mary for four days was employ
ed as a nurse at his house, when she was
taken away by the one accused.
The testimony showed wretched treat
ment Oh the part of the defendant. Winter
and summer the girl was clad in the same
garments, made go bare-footed, and fur
| nished one meal day her hands tied,
and she was locked in her room many
months with insufficient food and clothing.
According to the testimony of several wit
nesses the girl was seen on several occa-
sions to go in the yard when the snow was
on the ground and pick food from the slop
bucket The accused was committed, in
default of So, 900 bail, for trial.