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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12

The fifth re. union of the list, 10th.
29th regiment came off ut the Montreal
House, Peaks Island; Portland harbor, on
Thursday last, aud was an enjoyable
occasion.
The following named officers were
chosen for the ensuing year:
President-Gon. Geo. III. Nye. (Geu.
Beal declining re.election.)
Vice Presidents-Gen. Geo. l.. Beal,
Col. Chas. S. Emerson, Maj. VIM. Z.
Jordan and Capt II. S. French.
Surgeou-Dr. Josiah f. Day.
Quartermasier--Capt. Chas. p. King.
Commissary-Ed. Nelson Greeley.
Poet and Chaplain-Rev. Leonard u
Jordan.
Oalor-Capt. Lorenzo d. Stacy.
Historian, Secretary and Treasurer
Mai. John NJ Gould.
Executive Commttee-Capts. iona
Blake. Elijah NJ. Shaw, VIM. w. Whit
marsh. Granville Blake, and Sergt John
+. Fiz.
1t was voted to hold the next nc union
at Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12
Hebron Items,

While returning home from masonic
meeting at Bucktield village late at night,
Augustus and Horatio Tubbs and Ezra
Marshall were thrown from their carriage
in descending the Hill near Hiram Mer-
rilrs. They fortunately escaped with
only superficial bruises, and Commissions,
Mr.. A. &. Tubbs being the most injured.
The accident occurred by the giving
away of the gearing.
j. j. Fuller at East Hebron is receiy.
ing and storing 800 bushels of Western
corn.
Mr.. Burton is cutting and hauling the
Elm growth of VIM. PackaiGs. for use
at his wooden bowl and hub" factory at
Cbase's Mills.-Norvay Adrertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12
HOlc 10 Has Done.

The Augusta Standard, democratic,
noticed the same discrepancy in time O
! publication OF the oxford Registers lead
or for Ttcomb, that We referred to last
week, and intimates hat Marcellus ha.
been playing it little. lie says:
AHEAD OF OUR INK. The Oxlort
RcqiStrr is printed in Paris, Oxford CO.,
on Thursday. dated Friday, and reaches
our office on that day Last week it con
tanned an article on the Governor ques'
ton, f.voring the nomination ol Hon
Joseph Titcomb OF kennebunS, but we
had the pleasure OF reading the same
article in full in the Bangor Commercial
OF Wednesday evening, one day in adj
vance OF the publication, and t"O days
in advance of our receipt OF the Register.
credited 10 that paper with an editoual
endorsing Il. IN which the editor declared
that il VAS with lar more than ordinary
pleasure that he gave place TO the article.
Whether this excess o. pleasure WAS IN
spired by any previous acquaintance
with the article, or by it. extraordinary
flight from Paris TO Bangor, We are not
informed, but if Uncle sam runs lightn
inc train between those points without
stopping I Augusta long enough 10 so
much as throw out the mails. whereby
we are delayed two days in receiving our
copy OF the LEICESTER. we shall earnestly
protest and demand 4 change in the time
table.
The Portland Press explains the matter
- follows:
We are informed 10y one of the leaders
tha; it happened thus The editor of the
Commercial, or some oher friends OF Mr..
Tncomb, anxious TO secure his nominal
lion. wrote the article and sent ii TO the
Register. pr.ferring ,o have the move.
mcut originate among he rural Democ.
racy among the Oxford hills. At the
same time another copy was sent to the
Commercial with the understanding that
IL was TO receive the cordial endorsement
OF the PenObScOt Democracy. For some
reason not yet known, the articls did not
appear in the editorial columns OF the
Register that week. Prompt to its agree
mont, and without consulting the Regis.
Ter, the Bangor organ Published its copy
OF The editorial and the endorsement. \
week later the Register published the
original. And this is way the uprising
OF the Democracy in favor OF leader is
accomplished. In this case it was =
blunder. but Nr. Emery's paper must
bear the responsibility as it clearly has
no right to publish the editorials of 4
contemporary before they appear in the
journal itself.
The Bangor Why commenting on the
matter, says;
1T appears that lie democrats of \ Ork
County have manifested a strong prefer
ence for Hon. W. Z. Haines; but the
Commercial man, who takes special pride
in what he knows about politics." con-
cluded 10 arrange for the substitution OF
q candidate more satisfactory 10 himself.
The Interference of outsiders was sutli
GENTLY distssteful 10 the York County
politicians; but the exposure OF tho clum.
" Trick OF the Bangor organ" bids fair
to spoil the "liltle game" We presume
our contemporary will derive much COM
fort from the comments upon its bunder
Ing strategy.
The Register should not be blamed in
the matter. 1t is merely the tool Of
more designing men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12
South Waterford.

Bro. Shorey, of the BridgtOn News
SAYS: Being in attendance At the Cong.
Sabbath School picnic "a DudIey's Grove.
South Waterford. last week. we had MI
opportunity Tor the first time To see the
attractions of that new summer resort.
The farm aud grove are owned by the
brothers Lewis +. aud Frederic +. Dud-
ley, who he present season have erect,
in addition To- The two original one story
cottages. buiiG.I.. 1890 two stores,
the lower part contain bowling alley
and relreshment room. aud The 'ecOnd
story divided into seven sleeping rooms,
opening on u piazza.
They hvae Also built "PIvil.
lion" Tor dancing. 2SS36, which
is soon to he considerably extended.
The grove comprises five acres OF pine.
clear of bushes and underbrush, and
with its swings, crOquet grounds, ring
toss and bowling facilities. affords am.
pie opportunity Tor enjoyment, TO which
mny be added boating on Bear River.
which winds along It's western limit. On
the east. beyond narrow intervae, IL
Hawk Mountain. $40 leet high. and
nolthward mile and halt, Bear
Mountain, of precisely the same height
The Mcssrs. Dudley are soon TO put an-
other story or the house and ell nearest
the bow ling alley. la order 10 accom-
lnodate those desiring TO board there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12

"PEPIrA' AT FRYEBURG The OPP.
crclta "Pepita" was brought out. in the
Academy Hall, under the lead of Miss
TAYLOR OF Portland, on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. Mr. Kotzschmar
and wife, who were present, highly CONF
plimcnted the fine costume aud acting of
the young ladies. in this lavoriIe bur-
lesque Our citizens have enjoyed no
more plsasin. entertainment for years.
We learn that this Operetts is to be per
formed by the same troupe at Bridgton on
Monday evening the 18th. says Frye
burg correspondent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12
democratic Republicans

The oJ0Id LEICESTER. which, last year,
smiled SO appyoyingly upon the Greeley
republicans and not only welcomed them
into their ranks, bat proposed changing
their party name. and adopting that OF
democratic Republicans" now gives
,heSl the cold shoulder, and SpurnS the
idea OF changing The glorious old name
oil Democrat" In It's last issue. ii says :
The doors Of the democratic party are
wide open 10 receive upon perfect equal.
i,y all who agree with lis we'll known
principles; j., ac,uated by any other Tea-
soss than principle the party is tar better
OIL without their accession.
Since The unfortunate erptruaen. oi last
yecr there are but few wi,hin The demo-
cratic party, and those mostly soUred and
disappointed politicians. that advocate
the suicidal policy; even such conserya-
tive journals As Tao Boston Post and
eastern Arye deuounee it,
But "'ILe NEST uukindest cut OF all
comes from the leading democratic paper
oil the country. the New York World. IL
says; There i only one more favor
which we wish these organized Liberals
would do Us. We should like to have
them (if they have no obiection) to run
q separate ticket OF THEN own this Fall in
every State. They need not be afraid of
hurting our feelings by showing Us how
much we lose by rejecting their alliance.
We promise = shed no tears either of
envy, pity or regret. II they get any
votes. it will be from tho Republican
party, and we are willing 10 see It divid-
ed. rs they pretended 10 transfer votes
20 Us last year but did not deliver them.
We are curious to know how many they
really had At their disposal The Demo
cratic party was weaker alter coalition
than it had been The preceding year. but
that was in consequence OF disguised
Democrats staying away from the polls.
II the Liberals" will this year act as
separate party, they will at least he in
- danger OF having their numbers reck.
oAsd as less than nothing; and If they
should Get a few scattering votes in two
or three States it Will be SO much clear
addition 10 any strength which last years
election returns permit Us to assign them.
Tie Democratic party pias the Liberal
vote having been less than the Demo.
cratic party MINUS The Liberal vote, the
mathematical conclusion would be that
The Liberals are a negative quantity. II
hey are willing to demonstrate that their
vote last yeSr was not myth OF an
r.yegious imposturc, they can clear
themselves Of the charge OF swindling by
is.ss pretences by deploying their sepa-
.-tc strength aud giving Us a chance to
count their noses, this Fall. There will
san remain time to vote tor Grant tor
third term in oIder TO ward off a triumph
%. The Democracy. II they help him as
they helped US last year, he is heartily
welcome TO their assistance. But let
them honestly exhibit their goods before
again asking either party to bid for
them
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12

MOUNTAIN CAR.-Thc new mountain
ear for the Portland and OgdenSburg
Railroad is the first of the kind ever run
in New England, and is therefore worthy
of u short description. The body OF the
car is forty. five feet long and is built up
in the ordinary way to the height of about
two feet and and half The roof is
supported by galvanized rods. thus leay.
ing the sides of the car open, so that a
lull prospect OF the country can be OBJ
tanned. Canvas curtains are hung about
the sides, which can be raised or lowered
at will. These are rendered iireproot by
being coated with glass, put on in a
liquid form. The car contains 80 cane
chairs set on pivot so rs to be turned at
will The car is painted throughout in
an almost gorgeous manner. 1t was
built at the Patten car works in Bath,
where the other cars recently put upon
this line were built. The order for it
was given only three weeks ago. The
cost was about $4,000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12

j. Z. Bass, who was elected Mayor
of Bangor last spring by the democrats,
and lity FIVE others. have issued call fol
an independent" County Convention in
Bangor, on the 14th. and also to nominate
a candidate for Governor, it thought
proper. The call is practically addressed
TO all who oppose the republican party
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12
Milton Plantation.

j. w. Elliott. Esq, died very suddenly
August 4th. caused by an attack Of billions
colo. His age was about 30 years. says
the Register.
Another account say, that Mr.. Elliot
died suddenly in an aPopectic tit. He
WAS II well known aud highly respected
citizen. man of good self culture and
judgment, who transacted considerable
public Business. especially in the Probate
CONT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12
4 Pedestrian Tour.

For The last two weeks u patty oil
Portland ladies and gentlemen. twelve
in number, have been on = pedestrian
tour To the White Mountains. They
took tents along with them, bought their
prov isions by The way and camped out
every night. Sometimes they would
walk fifteen miles day. Not night
did they pass under roottrce while
they were gone. After making the tour
at the mountains they came down to
Bethel, and took the Grand Trunk train
home. The ladies of the party sustained
the fatigue OF the journey admirably
well. Portland Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12

We had the pleasure of attending
the re union of the officers of the Gulf.
at Portland last Wednesday. Neither
the President, Sheridan or Sherman, who
had been announced, were present.
though Admirals Bailey and Thacher, OF
the Navy. and some army officers of dis.
tinction were. A fine sail in the Revenue
Cutter and Clam Bake, and grand Ban.
quet in the evening, at the Falmouth,
comprised the festivities of the day, and
were very enjoyable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12
4 Card.

Know We! That the "k. X. X" Is. Is.
Club, ol G9rham, y. H., express many
thanks to the Clipper" b. b. Club oil
South Paris, for the gcntlemanly and
courteous manners shown us during our
recent visit To them. SEC'Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12

AT The State Muster next week, the
field and staff officers draw five dollars q
day. for four days; the line officers two
dollars day, and The enlisted men q
dollar. The Maine Farmer thinks the
expense OF the muster may be nearly ter
thousand dollars. and is useless ex.
pendilure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12

Rev. Wellington K. Gloss, Bethel
boy and 4 graduate Of the Bangor Thco
logical Seminary. has accepted Il call to
the paslorste OF the Cougres ation2l
Church at Orono. and will commence h'
labors with the society next Sabbath.
He has preached at New Gloucester
very acceptably Tor several years, aud
the church there parted with him very
reluctantly. Mrs. Cross is n Walk
er. Of Lowell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12

Owing to the sickness of Mr.. Dent
Mrs. Grants father, the President was
obliged to defer his contemplated visit 10
SPEAKER Blaine, last week. lie may iuIhi
his engagement this week. His family
accompany him, and it is said, MesSrs'
Boutwell,, Butler and others. II is to be
a private trip entirely.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12

Those attending the re union OF the
18th Maine AT Portland, on the 18th inst.
can atlerd the muster on the 18th aud
goth. ami return on their tickets. when
will be good tor three days. There is
prospect OF large gathering. II Is
highly creditable TO the Committee tha'
no LIQUORS will be furnished at the re-
union.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12

We have received IL Brooklyn Iowa
paper from David Sewall, E.qr who TO-
Gently went from East Sumner. The
market reports are as follows Wheal'
per Lushcl, 20 aud s. cents; corn IA and
Is; oats. Is and 10; rye so; polltoes 2Oi
onions so; butter II l.2 eggs. per doz''
cents; hogs, live, per cwt., 3.25. ana
1856; cattle and $500.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12

A dissatisfied republican who wants
To see rev deal. writes 10 the Maine
STANDARD, that ut is no use for the dem
ocIais, under that name, To try ~ call "a
rcpublicans-lhe name j. hideous 10
them" The Standard replies that tho
dissatisfied republicans lack courage.
pluck and energy enough to o:sanizc
reform movement or 10 join the demo
cratic party.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12

STATE MUSTER The Press says that it
seems that the owners of the ground Ou
stevens Plains where il was proposed To
hold the State muster. object 10 It's use
Tor that purpose. So u ground will have
to be sought elsewhere. There is some
doubt il the muster he held hele At all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION,

The Republicans Of ONrOED WESTERN REGIS
TRY DISTRICT, are requested % send delegates TO
a convention to Dc holden NJ
FRYEBTRG CORNER,
~ ns Nes,ry, 80 called, on
SATURDAY. 1UGUSTS0. 1878.
At 10 o'clock a. NJ,
20 ssa.natc = candidate for Register OF Deeds for
Ws<>srn District.
TSs basis u representation will bc the same a.
- tle County Convention, viz.
tr1clurF. 4 Stoucham,
Lowell. Stew
Hiram, sweden.
Porter. s. Denmark,
Brsvuucli.
GEb T. JONES,
NAHUM MOORE, / RPubhcTg
y. a. HUBBARD, County
g. l.. BLAME. CJmmjttce.
J. O.. HAMBLE\.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12
Bethel.

The following is u list OF persons and
firms who pay u money lax OF fifty dol
tars and over. in this town. for the year
1879.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12

1t will he remembered that the store
OF Mr. Fuller. NJ East Wilton, WAS
broken into and robbed. on the sd Oi
July. The robbers stole horse. buggy
AMI wagon. belonging TO j. b. Green. To
escape with. Mr. Newton Grover, OF
Bethel. Deputy Sheriff. seeing deSclip
ton Of the stolen horse, got on the track
of ii. and finally recovered horse, wagon
and harness The horse was TUNED ont
ON the farm OF Chas Demerlt. and the
other property Hidden in the woods near
by. The robLer. probably took the Gals
at Bethel. and no clue to them has been
discovered so !ar ~ heard from
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12

There are lO1 persons who pay poll
tax only. and 81 who pay on property,
but not on the poll N0rUdy JdrcrtiSer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03
2oftrY.
At Rest.

A good man gonei Let truthful verses tell
The virtues of friend we loved full well;
Loved and esteemed--siX weary years are past,
OF war and travel, since saw him last;-
Yet still thought, once more, on the old place,
To meet that honest hand, that friendly face.
face though plain, yet lovable-a hand
Hard an embrowned, but skilled to till the land,
The heavy seine to haul, the sail to hoist,
"a fisherman, like those who followed Christi
Ready with help,-and (ah, too dearly provedD
With toll, by day and night, for those he loved.
And he was one who, through. a hard worked life,
Kept his soul free from envy and from strife,
A nature pure of passion and of self
Most dilige1t, yet ne'er a slave to pelf;
Temperate as well in habit as in taste,
Seeking suflcency-a foe to waste;
Still sociable, yet stunning graceless scenes;
Generous but frugal, as became his means.
The wants of illness treiess to assuage-
Patient alike with childhood and with age;
Sober ofjudgment, and concluding naught
But with calm sense and we'll considered thought;
Even of temper, hard to discompose,
Gentle with friends, and placid cen with foes,
# such could be-butsnay $50 true his worth,
Methinks he had no enemy ON earth.
Done are those days of honest cheerful toll,
The willing sun, the rough New England soil,
The icy water aud the tangled net
And all the cares so bravey, kindly met.
We, whom IN happier rest he waits awhile,
May follow well those footsteps void of guile.
So shall we meet him on some lovely shore,
Where these our mortal griefs are known no more
Green is the turf by old Point Pleasaut's strand,
Blu. good John Beede walks the Better Land.
II. II. BrolCneU.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

FERN-PRESsING -Tbe girls should not for
get that this is the time to gather and press
green ferns. They are SO pretty and refresh
ing to have in the house 10 cold weather, so
easily obtained, and SO little trouble to pre-
pare, that it is pity any one should be
without few bunches when tn, flower sea
son has passed. There are many modes of
preserving them; bat the one that seems the
most successful is to pick the ferns when
they are young and tender; lay them be-
tween newspapers, or 10 large, Hat books,
and place them under very heavy weights,
until the sap has entirely dried. Persons
who gather them IN August often leave them
IN press till Thanksgiving or Christmas ;
asserting that this long subsection to the
weights keeps the color better than any other
method. The safest way to secure perfect
erns is so take book to the woods, and lay
each ooe between the leaves as soon as bro
ken from the stem. Even in a few minutes,
ferns will curl at their tips, and alter an
hour or two, it is almost impossible to lay
them fat. This process is very good for
bright leaves, aud makes them less artificial
than when they are vanished. Bunches OF
Autumn leaves are very beautiful evening
decorations, ii lighted candle Can be set
behind them. This brings out their bril-
liant tlnts, and gives then the appearance OF
having been freshly gathered. Home ana
Society,"" Scribner's for September.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03
Grass in Orchards.

A correspondent of the Country Gentleman
says;
IL am glad to see the grass theory ad.
vocated by so good an authority as Mr.. Nee
han. Lie speaks from experience, and his ex-
perience accords with mine. What tre.,
wants rs sufficient nutriment for wood an,
fruit. Ii more Is given, it is usually at th.
expense of the fruit. A quite rich soil
not 10 general the best for fruit. II there i,
lack OF fertility, this must be supplied, an,
that at the surface. Working the soil is On,
way; manuring it is another. There ar.
various ways OF manuring. Growing sod IL
one of them. There are always some of th.
roots, and there is always something Of tb.
stem that decay and form enrichment, whici
is carried TO The roots of the tree if the SO,
is somewhat of Ieachy character, If Dot
and the roots penet' ate deeply, all th.
manuring will be of little avail; it will no
reach tie roots, but be taken up and held b,
the surface soil. know o. tiees that bav.
yeal-y maLuIe heaps under them, yet al
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

BUTTER IN SEALED CANs.-For many years
butter has been s-nt from Copenhagen to all
parts of Europe in hermetlcaly sealed tin
cans. Although the business W commenced
originally as an experiment, it has expanded
70 such degree that during the last tw'
years it has occupied several Of the largest
butter-dealers of Copenhagen. The object
Of packing the butter in this manner Is to
protect it against the action of air and heat,
and ths is so completely attained that butter
mas been sent from Copenhagen to China and
back again, without the slightest detrlmeat
to it's edible qualities. The principal places
Of demand are China. Brazil, Java, Spain,
and other countries, generally through LIN
don or Liverpool houses. The packages
vary in size up to % pounds, although those
Of four pounds are generally preferred. The
cans are lined inside with wood, saturated
with salt pickle, and wnen filled are soldered
up. This treatment is thought to exert a
very important influence in the preservation
ut the butter.