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dissolution OF PARTNERSHIP.

Hotiss Is hereby given 70 ths public ~. nc p.,.s
nership heretofore existing heiween u, ~ a, ~
M h. Cnldwell under the name and style 81 Waters
we'll 4 this day dissolved By nuisal eonseni-
they having sold their stock and good VIII 70 Nj WA
Dass1n Who will oondaet the grocery business ~ ouI
old stand ID nov leoones necessary ~ m sssus
~ business, and We respectfully Ielussi an - -
s0ns Who arc indebted 10 Ia way "a ta "a eithe
Of thu undersigned and settle up fhankhni nf p-ss
f'@''-e~ W q. n WATERS,
4 b. Caldwell.
STAFFORD, ~, July z, is7S ~"
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EDUCATIONAL.
COLLEGE,

HARRODSBURG, KY,
win be ready for the reception Of Ladies befre
the 18th OF September, next Rooms should ~ en-
gagged at once, as the number admitted will he limited
W. desire Oaig these rh0 h1rs ~ time and ~
olinafioa 10 attain 10 higher standard u culture and
knorle.ige fAda Is Hsaai for giris
For coure Of study terms and other particulars ad
dress l7l2tl mo. AUG. WILKINS, Pres't.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-04
Home Lectures.

What is moic interesting aud instructive
than public lectures and how easy il is
for every village in our County 10 have
\ course of home lectures. which would
cost but = TITLE, aud afford opportunity
for social enjoyment rs well rs intel.
leclusl pleasure. Our County affords
lecturers enough. aud the State an
abundance. 4 course of six or eight
lectures could he sustained Tor fifty cents
TO "a dollar = ticket Tor the course. OF
the lecturers in our County. are Gov.
Pcrham, Rev. DR.. Estes. OF Paris. who
who has several lectures. Rev. Mr.
lIerrick. OF Canton. A. F Lewis. OF
Fpcburs, aud others. Our lecture on
the Seige Of PetersJirg we would also
deliver
Outside OF the County are Gov Wash
burn. ). I. PulIen aud Col. L. A. Smith.
OF the Portland Press. EnoCh Knight. ot
the Siate, an Oxford County boy. br The
way-all superior lecturers. and many
others.
1t will be seen. 10y our Oxford CORES.
poudence, that We have another homo
lecturer. Mr. futile. 80 that course OF
six lectures could be supported exclusive
~ by home lectures. Any village in our
County could have a course which would
no: cost over live or ten cents - person.
rIch evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-04
MericO Items.

The potato crop this year being light.
the starch factory at Mexico is not doing
- very heavy business.
A. Yet learn of no logging 10 be
done up Swift river There are to bea
number OF persons engaged in thi. locality
hauling timber in small lots, tor Bcmce
& Co. oi Lewiston.
Albert b PARK, son OF II. " Park, i
Just now recovering from typhoid fever.
Mrs. Durgn is quite sick. with no prob
ability oil her recovery
The lre,het OF ,ast week was one OF
the greatest ON record. there having
been not more than two equal TO 70, II
more than one, during The past .iiy
years The barn on the Wilson Thomas
place at East Rumlord. Was surrounded
by water. reaching some three let in
height around the hay in the bay WIN
Thoma, OF Byron suffered damage to
the amount OF $3.50 or $500. by the wash
iag out Of the wall under his barn, caus.
Ing il to spread and draw timber, nom
their place, and fail apart 10 quite an
extent. Many cellars were flooded, and
much damage done to the contents
thereof SPARKEs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-04
oxford Items.

Air l. c. futile OF THE place, gave
lecture in the Methodist church. on We'd
nesday evening, The 18th inst. Thehc
The True and False la Character. ~
Nh. T. has but recently entered the lee
ture field. but his success on this occasion
proved that ihe has not inconsideratey
chosen his vocation. The speaker has D..
rich. mellow voice, over which he has
perfect command. His analyst, oi Char
uclel WA, discriminating and just. His
illustrations were apt and iolcioIe. The
lecture uu The whole WAS rt.e ,prc.-
men OF rhetorical grace and earnest
thought. and was highly compiimeDteI
by those who heard II. M. futile IN
tends occurring in Lewiston, Portland.
Augusta. Bangor. and either principal
cities OF the State.
a sad accident occurred here on Mon.
DAY the 21th uit.. resulting IN the death
OF AN e,tcstmaD.e young man MIR. Hard.
ug OF Audpyer Nh. II. bad been subject
To- occasional til, brought Ca by un acct.
don't received some Gals ago, and
VAS attacked Oy one Vi those shortly -.
ter uis return from meeting last Sunday
evening. 70 alleviate Tie intense pam
brought On, bee tuoA dose u morphine,
winch ur,,tJtD lr AN over dose. from tug
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-04
Financial Outlook.

The effects OF the late financial panic
in Stocks are beginning to be seen in all
quarters. First the loss of confidence
produced stringeucy in the money
market and large concerns. needing
great amounts OF money. ARE suffering
most Business in all branches is being
contracted, necessarily. while thousands
OF industries have entirely suspended
operations. throwing large numbers out
OF employ. The Spragues. of Rhode
Island, carrying on operations al Augusta
and owning the vast woodlands ot the
Coburns up the Kenncbcc have been
Obliged 20 suspend. Thcii assets are re-
ported to be Sl4.00O.0 900. aud yet they
cannot raise the necessary means To do
business.
The prospect in the cities with The
winter coming on. is dubious. The
country will not feel ii so much.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-04
LoUcH Items.

The school in Sab,ttus district com
menced Oct 9th, in charge OF Mellon
Eastman. Several scholars from ada
cent districts attend this school.
The No. $ High School, the most
successful one ever kept IN this place.
closed on Friday. Oct. 24th The teach.
or, Miss Abbie j Andrews ot Bridglou
Centre. labotcJ indcmligaJly Tor the
school, and deserves much crtdi; Tor her
untiring efforts. The exhibition
was grand success All did 80 well.
it will not be necessary 10 notice any
particular ones. bat NC cnn truly say
each and every one acted the several
parts allotted 10 them admirably. The
house Was well filled 10y an intelligent
class OF people, vino listened with much
pleasure To- the drcIi nations, recilaliOn>,
dialogues. sis.ing OF comic pieces. etc,
aud gave !, the credit uf Ucing one ct the
best ever held Ia town. Arrangements
are being made To secure tie services ot
Miss A. lUr the winter term.
IT, ". Palmer, Esq, has erected on
the old site. the present season, nice
two story house. which l. very convent
eui Tor one or Two families.
MIR. Abel Head one OF our largest tar
mers. wIo has done much to improve the
stock in this vicinity, has lately purchas.
ed "A fall hloodcd d than calf, with the
object in view TO make still greater i'm
provemcnls IN his stocA. IL well as OF
others who see the necessity OF Letter
cattle, aud Wish To make improvements
therein.
James + iIutchins has sold his farm
10 Henry Walker at Fyeburg.
Rev. Charles Goodwin OF York, one
oil the most earn est and devoted clergy.
man in the York and Cumberland Con
ference. preached at the Christian Church
Sunday; oct. 2G!h. Bridgton Neps
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-04
Denmark Items.

a Methodist church il 10 be erected al
Jordan's Corner, East Denmark, on lot
purshased of MiaI Jordan. on the south
side OF the road leading TO Denmark
Corner. Que thousand dollars have been
subscribed, and the work is TO commence
at once. under the direction OF the build
ing committee, Messrs. Ebeh Hilton,
Marshall Day, and Rev. a. III. William
The ladies Of the Society gave y festival
and oyster supper Tuesday evening OF
last week at the re ,ilence OF Eben Hilton.
10 raise money towards furnishing the
new ediicc.
There was Il jolly husking ut Orren
Pngree's, in Bush Row. Denmark. one
evening last week.
The School at Jordan's Corner. taught
by Miss Clara Libby of North Bridg
ton, is having prosperous session. The
term is fifteen weeks, three weeks OF
which have been kept.
Eben Blaisdcll, the veteran blacksmith,
at East Denmark, is good at pork raising
as well as horse shoeing, he having
recently killed fat porker which weigh.
ed when dressed about $50 lbs.
Abel Ingalls, has dog. Said dog don't
like .kunks; and we rather think The
skunks have no especial cause to admire
him, he having killed not less than nine.
teen of the "vsrmints" since haying- six
OF which he dispatched in single day
and he doesn't profess TO he much of
"skunker" either What Is little singu
lar, he has way of dispatching them by
which he totally escapes getting per.
fumed. -BridgtOn Ne10S.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-04
ke=dr Fuiis Items.

Our correspondent NJ. writes: II was
predicted by many that after the severe
rain we should al once get cold and chilly
weather. bat summer like days have
fingered with It's up TO Sunday, Oct. 27th.
Early Monday morning q violent rain
storm st in from the south east. The
rain came down in torrents during great
er pat OF the day attended with u very
heavy wind. We expect to hear Of much
damage done by rise OF water in the
streams.
The heavy rain, of last week did con-
siderable damage 10 Tie Portland aud o.
den,burg railroad above Hiram by wash
Ing. IL is said it will be several days be-
fore the road will again be in repair.
Mr.. stephen Fitzpatrick OF Hiram. the
man who cut his thigh so badly shimming
hoops a few weeks ago. had his crop, Sc
cured Friday, Oct. 18th by his neighbors
who kindly assisted him by generously
giving him each their labor for day.
Mrs jeremiah NJ. Davis OF Parsonshcld.
met with sad and severe accident last
Thursday. Oct. 23d, while preparing to-
matoes for winter use by boiling and seal.
ing in bottles. She had filled quart and
a half bottle with the hot tomatoes and
sealed 1t when it exploded throwing out
the cork and almost boiling contents into
her face, scaiding and burning her fear
fully, and what seems more severe. in
DRAWN. in the breath ,he drew the scald-
ing solution into her nose and mouth.
DIR. Chelli, Of this place was called aud
dressed the wound, and says he eutcrtains
hopes of her recovery.
There was a Union Cattle Show and
Fair AT Cornish last Wednesday and
Thursday. Wednesday there was good
display OF cattle. and on Thursday very
fine exhibition OF horses and colts. Thurs
day afternoon there was horse trot
which created much interest and excite
ment. Tim, made :lG -.
Mr.. Daniel ID. Ridlon of this place, sold
his 3 years old colt last Friday. 10 Russell
Sanborm for $500. Seven months ago Mr..
Ridlom bought this colt for $50.
We learn the Hotel ut Baldwin Corner.
known as the Dyer stand, was consumed
By fire last Friday night, and that three
horses and two large hogs were burned.
1t is supposed TO be- the work Of an inccn-
diary, as both stables belonging to the
stand appeared to have taken fire at the
same time. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-04
NOpUdU Items.
The Norway 4drertiser says:

The Norway AdrcrtiSer SAYS
The Ladies' of the Congregational
Church will give u supper in The Vesiry.
at O'Clock. tn csday evening. Nov. 4lh.
of brown bread. baked beans a"d Indian
pudding. There will also be ii.h pool.
The Universali.t Sociable will meet 1T
Concert Hall, next wednesday evening.
The grain has been mostly threshed ia
this vicinity, and it turns on. rather slim.
+. p. Trwne has been sending ava,
quite quantity at potatoes to market,
the past week
Poultry is plenty lis TAIL. but no
buyers.
The Norway Light IntIntry, number
ing about loriy men, in ull uniform,
headed by the Norway Military Band.
paralcd through The streets of this vii
lagc, on Tue>d4y afternoon of last week
They uniurled TO the breeze a neS htg.
which was presented to the company
short time since, by Gen. Beal. Their
appearance on The street was line AMI
imposing. and the dance ut Elm House
Hall in the evening. is spoken OF IN the
highe,, praise. Some over fifty coupe
were m attendance, and the music ly
Weeks Quadrile Band, aud the oyster
supper, prepared by Capt. Whitmash,
paved the way for an excellent evening,
entertainment.
The Norway Light Infantry will hold a
course of Assembly, at Elm House Hall
during the coming winter.
Eight persons, resilient, Of Waterford
and Stoueham. were tiled before Justice,
Whitman and H. &. Reed, last week. tor
teaIing down the tent OF Prot Slearns,
the Psychologist, at the Waterford Town
Fair. Quite number Of witnesses were
examined. and al, but three Of lhs par
ties were discharged.
Upton and Farnum appeared Tor tie
State, II. +. Swasey, for respondents
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-04
BUcEfeid Items.

The new Baptist church is nearly com
pleted Schumacher, of Portland, is
doing the frescoing The floor and pcws
will be put in ut once, and the building
be ready for occupation. 1t will be u
credit.lo the society and village.
The new school house is also nearly
completed.
The merchants here have put in large
and fine stocks of Fall goods. probably
the heaviest stocks this side at Lewiston.
Several of our influential citizens have
formed themselves into corporation,
and have leaecd Tor - term OF years Col.
! Whites field, about halt mile out vi the
village, and are making one of the best
troltiug parks in the State. The track is
to be graded forty feet in width the
whole distance, and To- be halt mile IN
length. The grounds are pleasantly
situated. are very level. containing some
twenty !iyo acres, sheltered on tho north
aud west side 10y cedar growth. 1t
will he ready Tor use in early spring.
The heavy rains recently. have caused
grass To look we'll. and also HI, brough,
out fall flowers, unusually late.
\ meeting was held at Buckiicld vil
lage, Oct. 23I. by citizens interested in
the BuckIield Branch Railroad Alter
remarks 10y promident men, Nahum
Moore was chosen to receive funds and
employ f & Harlow. Esq. oI DiXlicld
As attorney.
| lind la the New York Times com.
pimeutary al!usion to Judge Nathan De
Coster, formerly oil East Buci field, now
OF Charlotte Harbor, Florida. Ills home
aud surroundings are represented as
beautiful aud inviting
Our Correspondent HARTFORD. also
writes
The officers OF the Wave for the ensu.
ing quarter were elected on the 3Oth uit.
llrs. Julia G. Forbes. W. G. + Mrs.
George w Shaw, w. V. I. Miss Abbie
NJ. Mason. W. s.; Mrs. Nancy X.
Crooker, W. r; Virgil F. DeCostcr, w.
F. 5. WIN. Bicknel,W c II. Augusta,
Bickncll, W. NJ. ; Leander Hodgdon. W.
/ G.; George w Shaw, W. o. G.. The
last quarter, although one of the most
hurry Tor the farmers, was one OF interest
meeting every week, and was repre-.
scented in the County and State Lodges.
The transparent exhibition of The
works OF nature and art by SWIM u
Smith, of Pennington, nj The village and
East Buchlield Witnessed by an attentive
audience was highly appreciated, especial
/ IL those OF Palestine.
The contractors to rebuild the two
noted bridges in Buckfeld, Hall and
Roundabout, in IL most substantial and
durable manner has completed the IoI-
mrr and wi. soon finish the latter.
Turner pine WAS used Tor slrinSels.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-04

M1nsiichl. ByownGcid, 81; sd, Miss EFF Bauows
d. sc; j'l, Miss CJrrie b OsgoJd, Fryeburg, SOC
bcstgailt, Mrs John Batchclder, DO, -; ID, Mrs
A,I thnndler Chatham, y H., eli coverlet, Mrs
John Batcheitler, -; millinery, Harrington,
tNeburg, 81; drawn rug, Mrs Horatio Bckford,
stow, 81; I'd, r harrington, &c; 81, Mrs
% Miss Annie Z Chase, do, sc; Mrs Ira smart,
10 -, Miss Laura Smart 10, PIC; Miss Louisa
HALEY. stow, 2jc; Mrs l. kmball, Hiram, CSC
Mrs. John Evans, Fryeburg, Csc; Miss Annie l.
Heath, do, 25c; Mrs Martha Bennett Denmark,
sc; Mrs T CONN, Fryeburg, .5c; Miss Ella +
Bangs, sweden. e5c Miss Laura ID Cook, Porter,
&c; woven rug, Willie Charles, Fryeburg, 81
81, Mrs Il Charles, DO, 55c: braided rugs, Mrs
Asa Osgo0d, 10, 81, 2d. Mrs T. Coffin, do, 7jc
pot plants, Miss Maggie Harrington, do, -: "a
Mrs J W Barker, do, FL; cut flowers, Mrs .lohn
Locke, DO, sJc; WAX flowers, Miss Ira llamdon,
a.. 5'le' worsted flowers. lst, Mary Walker, do,
: 2d, Moses BickiOrd. stow, 3 tatting collars,
Mary Walker, Fryeburg, pc, lamp mats, same,
%; udiet, etc, Annie OsgOod, DO, soc; tidy
Laura Iowie, do, &c scarf Mrs Jane Richard
sJn, DO, 3oc; mat and tidy, Jennie Robinson, do,
5ic; toilet mats, Mrs c II walker, do, zoe; hair
work, Mrs Z W Warehouse, do. soc: stand GOV
er, Miss Alma smith, Denmark, soc; pincush-
loss, Lille and Annie Smith, DO, 2sc; she'll work,
etc, Mary 2 Rogers, Fryeburg, 5Or tidy, Mrs Lo'
uenzo Cook, Porter, &c toilet set, Miss Lottie
Emery, Lowell. soc ladies' cuffs, Mrs Osgood,
fryebGrg, 3Sc; picture, frame, etc, Miss Annie
barrOws, 10, foc. hair work. Mrs Saml stevens,
DO, s5c lamp mat, Mrs Sarah Flint, sweden, SOC
h1ssock, Mrs John Evans, Fryeburg 2jc.
CLASS n.
Tsothcr-Dopble harness John Evans, Frye
burg So single harness, same, =.
CLASS l..
.igricuitaral Operdtioas-7 n oxen on drag, J
" southern, Fryeburg, e.; "a, VIM Walker,
DO, -; Sd james Walker, do, al; oxen under !
n On drag, James u Meservc, do, IS; 2d, VI W
Abbott Stow, ~; Sd, stephen + Jewctt Den
mark, 81: 2-yr old steers, on drag, W Chandler,
SOW, - ri, W Colby, Denmark, 81 Gratuity
Tor drawing, Haley, STOW, g.; W Davis,
Denmark, -.
CLASS IS.
agricultural Implements. 90 Narrow axe, III
Frost, Fryeburg, sec; broad axe, same, soc; oN
shoes. same, 81 horse shoes, W swan, Brown.
field, 81 "a, II q Frost, soc; single wagon W II
>ucknev. Brownfed -, 81, John Ward, Frye
burg. -: sleigh, Charles Howard, Brewn1eld,
.. ~, John Ward, sli farm wagon, Coffin
fryeburg, al
CLASS 10.
H0rscHaHship and Foot RGce.--Running , mile
Roscoe TOwle, Porter, s.; %, Grin Wakefield,
CONWAY, y. H., 81 80; 81, Elden Osgood, Frye
burg, 81 VIM Kelly, 10, 1jc.
CLASS -.
Miscellaneous ArficlcS.-Fire ENtingusher g II
BayrOws, FryeburS, gratuity, 81.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-04
0vforO 9tmotrat.
PARIS. MAINE, NOVEMBER 4, 1878.
southern Democrats Disgusted.

Southern Democrats Dis0Hsted.
The attempt of democrats in Ohio 10
stand by their organization draws out The
following remarks from the Memphis
Acalapcbs. a democratic paper in that
city:
In fact the old Democratic party
managers have been forced by the mex.
orahle logic of events to surrender every.
thing but the name. To this they still
cling in most of the States Their plat
/ form is labeled democratic. though in
( all. or nearly all essentials it is little else
I than a paraphrase of tho Republican
party platform Of the past few years. As
measure OF policy no objection can be
made; but TO deliberately smash one
partisan creed, hlch new one from one's
enemy, and then insist that, because
/ bearing the old name i, i still the same
old creed. i, TO speak mildly, arrant
hypocrisy. The doctrine held by 4. IT,.
Stephens. by Robert Toombs. by Jeiier-
son Davis. enunciated in the Democratic
Platforms OF 1864 and 1865. by BlanIon
puncSns Bourbon Convention which
nominated Charles O'ConOr for President
lastyear, is the ancient Democratic faith.
Il i the simon pune article. All other
brands are spurious; yet not = Demo.
cratic State Convention. North or South.
now ventures 10 incorporate il ia plat
form. II the old partisan creed-as is
is the iact-h;.s been utterly abandoned;
IT To maintain struggle Tor mere exist
ence il has become uecosSary-aS Il the
fact-to adopt. TO - great an extent. the
Republican party platform. why elm. 10
tie old Democratic name, especially since
that name has become SO unpopular as TO
bring defeat TO any organization that
bears it? Thi, is answered by a few
heroics over the past career o! the old
party. But OF what avail? They cannot
change minorilie, to msjoritie. Public
confidence in \ political party once lost
eau never be restored"
This must be rather discourasing to
tie old liners in the north who have
traitors within their ranks NJ home to
deal with. If the democracy cannot iely
upon their Southern allies, they may as
well disband in total discontinue.
we commend the above. especially, 10
the ancient and honorable leaders of
huukerdom in this section of the country.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-04
Hest SMnlner.

The Ladies ct The Uuivcrsa.ist Circle
held i lie, ee at their vestry on Wednc'
day evening, at which was presented the
Drama. entitled the Last Loaf. The
parts were we'll rendered, and the play
gave general satisfaction. The Maxim
family furnished excellent music Tor the
occasion. Ever, one present seemed to
enjoy themselves, aud thereby diminish
ell The society debt, SOS. There is to be
another entertainment ON Thursday Nov.
9th. when East Lynn, Will be presented
with Farce. NorCay AdrertiScr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-04
The administration of Justice.

Stokes has been finally convicted Of
manslaughter and sentenced to the State
Prison Tor lour years. Tha; this was
regarded - victory Tor him over the
law, Is evident by The manifestations OF
JOY with which this verdict was received
by himself and relatives. There have
been TWO trials previously, at the first OF
which, the jury disagreed, standing eight
FOR murder and lOu for manSlaughter,
and ON the second TRIAL he was convicted
o! murder in the iisst degree. This was
the only true verdict. and ought to have
stood, or have been rendered again, al
The last trial A more deliberate murder
was never committed, and the delences
were most himsy. These were, that
; OAcs Was afraid OF his lie, alleging
tLat Fisk was armed, where there WAS
not 81 scintilla Of evidence 10 show it,
and that he was insane, aud that he did
not die from the effects OF the wound.
AL that wealth and influential counsel
could do 10 thwart the ends of justice
were resorted to- Whether the law is
indicated or not. may be an open qles.
ton with some. To our mind it is
not The verdict OF manslaughter in
the Third degree, according to the ruling
OF tue Judge,is the "killing OF another in
The heat of passion without design TO
effect death. 10y dangerous weapon"
Had Stokes fired but once and tirel so
low, being good with pistol, as not TO
hi, = vital part, the defence would be
made out, but we think this is negatived
by the deliberateness with which the act
was done, aud the tact that he fired twice
Perhaps this is all that can be expected
OF New York Jury-but we will not
indulge in too much cOmplac5ncy when
we remember that Maine jury acqu tied
Miss Mink and an audience of Name iacS
cheered the result in the court room.
Read the interesting article upor Mt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-04
S. j. Court--Oct. Term. 1873.

Judge Virgin came in on Saturday
last, TO make some entries. and adjourn
finally.
In the Buckfeld Railroad Injunction
matter, he decreed that the road be re-
paired by the LIST day of December, A.
ID. 1873, or an Injunction Will issue, and
that Bond in the sum of $4,000, with
surelies. he filed by the 10Th inst. for the
pen formance OF the same.
In the Divorce case Of Ann Dudley,
Libt. vs.. Wellington Dudley. a divorce
was decreed, and no alimony allowed.
The custody of the son, which was prayed
for. was given to the iather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-04
IibFoH Items.

Mr.. lluam Merrill of llebroI. ol
Wednesday last between II and = o 'cIoc,
\. NJ. discovered black bear ii Ii- front
yard as mg to catch hi, chickens a"d
turkeys. failing iu which bruiu went into
the edge OF lhe wood, and sat down. Nj
Merrill went to hi- ncishbor, Tor aid and
found Mr.. Justin Dccostcr who to0N ii'
hound aud gun. and accompanied by ,cy-
cral others started in pursuit. The d'S
soon found the bear and Dccoster dIs-
charged both barrels OF hi> gun into him
and another person nit him over the head
with an axe when brun retrealcd IN tHe
dir, elton OF Mr.. Merrill who discharged q
load of buckshot at him which brought,
him down. when he Was dispatched with
the axe. The bear VA, large and IUi!
grown with very line pcit. Regist,f