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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
Canton Point item :.

Our correspondent H." writes: have
been unable to tind ihe person who ever
experienced so cold November a. the
present. or 50 large an amount Of snow.
Tn. snow is now two feet deep ia the
woods, and the roads are badly driitcd
in some places so much so as to drive the
travel into the fields. and hear of one in
stance of a man giving mp teaming with
horses on account of the great depth Of
snow. and re-orriug to oxen. Who ever
heard of the like in November?
The tooth pick factory at Canton viii
operate another year rs | hear. Hon.
OF, Haylord has arranged To furnish
thcm 500 cord, Of poplar for their use.
mi, {, really thr lite of the place Stree
the +. d o. G.. Il. Il. has gone into winter
quarters.
Being at Ea-t Auburn last August, near
the spot made sacred %, the death place
of Miss Greene, whose tragic end created
such "a sensation, visited the place aud
for the benefit of Your numerous reader,
will give you some little sketch OF the
place and its surroundings. Il is situated
on lie old road" leading from Turner
to Auburn. rhe spot g., enclosed with "a
fence made ot stone posts with chain, con-
meeting each. Inside i.a large shelving
boulder weighing probably 20 or % tom,
or more; under lhi, shelving side her rr-
main. we're found Here is monument
with the following inscriptions. Ga tHe
west side:
VI. Louise Greene, aged - YRS. dRugbtr- ut
Jonas and l.. NJ Greene, Of Peru. Me., student
~ dive year, 40 kent- Hill. member OF the Col.
Ike graduating class 90 $50 who persisted hers
n May, within two weeks OF graduation.
On the North side:
Il could have died Tor one friendly hand grasp,
ami thought 10 happiness 20 die"
\ martyr TO the prejudice and caprice Of man.
On the SOuth side:
Heart breaking, dearly beloved adieu.
-RcqiSfsT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
Hiram Items,

Eben L. NnlIer, Esq, of Cape Eliza.
beth. has made arrangements to erect
steam mill on the brook near Hon. John
z. Hubbard's to be in operation May LIST,
1874. Capt Samuel Wadsworth has cen.
tracled to deliver $4,000 worth oil oak
stave timber this winter. and other per-
sons have made contracts.
Thomas b. Seavey of Hiram. "a student
of the State Agricultural College at
Orono. is teaching in the Spring District.
giving excellent satisfaction. Miss
Marcia f.. Ridlon OF Kezar Falls, has
closed the Fall term in District No. 10
Her eajy skill and tact and pre- eminent
ability e>inced in managing her business,
and her faculty of letting every thing
besides her business alone, challenged
the admiration al all persons The
pupils made rapid and thorough improve
mcut. Samuel W Gould OF Hiram. a
.ludes Of the State College at Orono, s
teaching in the Watson Di,tricI with ms
usual uniting dig nee aud good success.
We have no better teacher IN town
Hiram takes higher stand than usua. in
he course OF education But icw y,uus
ago tho writer hereof WAS the only ui,ic
teacher in town; We have NOW TIVE I've,
and our lady teachers have iner, as.d Ia
like proportion The amount oi school
money has nearly or quiic doubted. or
diiapidatcd srhoolhouses have been tc-
paired, or rebuilt, and completely rs.
modelled. and thorough up hca,ius of
the progressive forces has broken the
crust OF logyism and fossils. We have
now eight young men obtaining
u collegiate education. aud more on tie
way. Our college boys me Reuben r.
Bsston, Frederic o. Baston. Sidney I.
Brown, Irving Mabry, Charles Mabry,-
Bowdoin; Phillip W. Hubbard. Samuel
W. Could Thomas b. Seavey State
Agricultural College, Orono.
Our farmers have also been carefully
considering the experience of the past
and the outlook for the future, and II
sense of sell reliance, thrill and indie
pcuIcuco is more evident than formerly
appeared LLEwELLYN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
Otfor0 5tmotrat-
PARIS. MAINE. DECEMBER 9. 1878


We publish the Presidents Message
entire. The interest in ii. AT this time, i
very general. and il viii be read eNteu.
sively. The Prssideu, treats Of many
topics, in q practical, common sense way,
that will CONNIE i bis views 10 the read
e. We have not space, this week. 20
devote to comments upon The document.
Indeed. it is unnecessary. We simply
say that the Press generally concede that
j, Is an able State paper, aud that Is
recommendations are worthy OF great
con liberation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
our STATE.

Capt. Eaoch Knight OF Portland, de-
liyered mis- lecture on the State OF Maine
at he Court House on Wednesday even
ius last. Il WAS highly interesting
production, rep'e,e with valuable inlor.
nation partaining entirely to Maine i'll
terests. He delineated the vast resources
OF our territory, aud gave stalls les
which we've convincing. We took notes
which we may recur 10 hereafter. and
which we would be glad to lay before
al our readers, as they should be,
and published throughout the State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09

During tbs session OF the Grand Jury
it being the last term OF service OF County
Attorney Foster, the Foreman, Mr..
Knapp. paid high compliment to the
ability aud faithful discharge OF official
duties of tho prosecuting officer, and the
Jury unanimously voted an expression oi
their high esteem for his services. Mr..
Foster responded, and returned his thanks
for The sentiments of est eem. Mr. Eos
ter has served two terms. and been 10
markably successful in his official duties.
lie has not lost one indictment through
any legal informally or defect. He has
been remarkably successful in conyicllng
criminals. and is entitled to especial
credit. and the thanks OF the entire COun
ty Tor the vigilance and ability with
which lie has enforced the liquor law.
For years an indictment for liquor selling
has been regarded as II sure thing, and
the respondent pays over without con
testing the matter. Mr.. Foster has earn
ed high reputation as superior crimi.
nal lawyer.
The Bethel burglars were arraigned
IN Satui day, aud plead not guilty. Thurs
day next was assigned for their trial.
County Attorney Foster had the sureIie'
delaulted in the case State vs. Elisha L.
Cotton, in the SUM of $500. on each case.
making $1,000. Harlow eNcepIs 10 Judge
Appleton, ruling and The County AItor-
uey presses the matter to the extremity
of hi. power.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-A Washington
despatch says that the Kasson bill, which
will be introduced on Thursday or Friday,
has been modified. 1t provides for the
entire repeal of salaries of all persons
benefited by the recent increase laws
Guiding Cabinet and Bureau officers. 1t
proposes to call into the Treasury the
amount of increase received since March
4th, by Withholding the future payment
of salaries until the amount has accumu
lated. Italso provides that all Justices
OF the Supreme Court appointed after the
passage of the bill shall receive their
former compensation. The bill also pro.
vides that after the expiration of the term
OF the present President, the salary Cfthe
President shall be $4,000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
Bt,cLdcId Items.

The severe cold in the last halt OF No
yenber, calls to mind prediction found
in "Littcls Living Age made thirteen
years ago, from u history OF winters for
four centuries past. The winters, for
six years, commencing 1870, will he
noted for their severity, 1873 will be the
extreme"
The poultry being detained at Portland,
"a hours, on account OF the storm on the
Path, sold lower, As Tuesday was the best
market day in Boston. Many turkeys
have been lost in this vicinity, this fall,
and the owl and Rey nard get the credit,
but since 50 many chickens we've taken
on the route between Bucklield village
and Brettun's Mills, Liyelmore, ON the
night of Nov. 10Th, circumstances have
come to light which rob them ol their
daring exploits, and make it an act OF
meanness. As it is well known that
turk eys will select tree Tor their roost.
and can be taken thererom without their
making any no SO the question arises how
shall turkey raiscrs protect their property
from petty thieves. Although extra CAFE
and feed were bestowed upon fowl the
past season, never was there more poor
birds Killed for Thanksgiving. Amarket
Will be open al the village Christmas
week, Tor chickens, turkeys and geese,
in hopes they will be Fuller in flesh.
Hartford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
GUedd Items.

Although rather early in the season for
the people to complain OF cold weather,
the oldest inhabitants say they never eX
perienced so much cold weather in the
mouth OF November as we have had this
year. Seeding is good and the loggers
are winding their way into the forest 70
begin their winters work. Ephra m
Wight, the we'll known Lumberman, in
company with Henry Wight, has con
tracled to deliver one million OF spruce
timber on the bank OF the Androscoggin
river for the Bethel Steam Mill Co. he
employs some twenty men, with sixteen
oxen and four horses. The Gi!ead Steam
Mill has commenced operation for the
winter to work up birch into spool timber
and poplar into long shingles; they have
also run of stones 10 grind corn.
A singing school under the instruction
of L. p Grover, of Bethel, closed two
weeks ago last Saturday night with good
success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
The Democracy on the Back-Pay

1Nt OCNsOSfU Sg gre ete D"th-A w .
This is the rock upon which the de-
mocracy are likely 10 spit. Notwith.
standing the protestatiOns of many OF the
leaders, that the back pay swindle did
not lie al their doors. and should be re-
pealed. and while the republicans in Con-
gress are nearly united in repeating it,
We find that the democratic members
have divided on it.
A resolution declaring tluat no Demo
crat should Do nominated for Speaker
who was mixed up in the Credit Mobilier
business, or who had voted for or taken
the back pay, raised Il row al once, and
a violent discussion followed, in which
the Southern and Western Democrats
who had taken the back ply violently as
sailed The attempt TO censure them.
When "A vote was reached, the resolution
was tabled by very considerable vote,
whereupon ). 5. Cox of New York, and
Holman of Indiana. got up. put on THEN
hats and lett the caucus Fernando
Wood, who voted for and took the back
pay. was then nominated as the Demo
cratic candidate for Speaker.
TAereupOn the Tammany democrats
threatened Wood. lie wrote 10 them
from Washington, urging peace, but
resolutions were adopted censuIing him
severely. lie WAS also denounced un'
spariugly bY the Speakers. so that while
lie succeeded with the southern demo
eraJs to back him up in Congress, he has
/ lost caste at home The course OF the
democracy on the question must be hui
initiating to every sensible man connect.
ed with the party in the North.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09

Mr.. d. c. Chase. proprietor ofthe Lew
iston and Mechanic Falls stage line. has
just re-purchased the line known a, the
North and West Auburn Express. Mr..
Chase is thinking strongly of ultimately
extending the route to Buckfeld village,
in which ease but three trips per week will
be made, going up one day and returning
the next. No trains are being run on the
"Buckfield Branch" and the stage facili-
ties between Buckfeld and Mechanic Falls
are none of the best, so that the contem-
plated enterprise could hardly fell of be-
ing remunerative as well as matter OF
great accommodation to the inhabitants OF
Buckiield and vicinity. many Of whom are
DESTROYS that the project be carried out
Le,eiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09

We understand that negotiations are
going on between parties interested in
the Buckfeld K. r. and the Maine Cen
tral and Eastern K. r., with view Of a
purchase Of the first named road 10y the
latter. in which case a connecting road
would be built from Mechanic Falls 10
Lewiston or Auburn. The indication
thus far are that if Lewiston and Auburn
would aid the enterprise 70 a fair amount,
sale OF the Buckheld road would be
made.
Such an enterprise would closely con
meet Oxford and Androseoggin Counties,
aud would give Lewiston and Auburn a
very large amount of local trade from
Oxford County, and would materially
help that city. We trust the movement
may succeed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
TERRIBLE DISASTER.

SINKING OF AN OCEAN STEAMER.
The ship Tri-mountain from New York
arrived at Cardiff, England, Dec. lst,
bringing Intelligence of Il dreadful disa>-
ter to the steamship Vile du TIavre,which
lett New York. Nov. 18th for Havrc. I'M
der command of Capt. Surmont. AZ two
O'Clock on the morning OF the I'D of No
vomber. the Vile du IIavre coIided with
the British ship Loeb Earn, from London
for New York. and sunk shor ~ after.
Two hundred and twcnty-,iX 81 the pas
sengers on the steamship lo,l their lives.
There were saved nom the wreck ofthc
Vile du lIayrc, the captain. five Officers,
- OF the crew aud y passengers.
The following particulars have been
gathered from the officers and passengers
At Cardiff:
The Vile du Ilavre experienced thick
Jog till the 3Oth At the time Of collision
the weather was clear and a little wind
blowing. but there was heavy ea. The
,. .,.I 81 al, s,. OIL
800 '.,'' .,... ,r,,a I,.,I,,, oo tho
- ,,.,.ra ~ ,i,l, T,ccoIii.;onw,s
wholly unexpected. The Loeb Earn
struck the steamer amidships and made a
chasm twelve feet deep and from - to 30
tee, wide. The cXac; position Of the Vile
.tp Uavr,.. M the Time VA. llf L. II long.
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ci"S'nS 10 'ne pi'''N>' sP'''' W. ANU
took them 10 the Loon Earn H"e To-
t''T'eu 10 i've 'cl"r anu '''''''' '''"'''''
load 'AP'- N"'''''''' " "' ''''''''''''' va
deck 20 the I'',' WAS f''co'u ~ '''' "''''
nearly an hour 'iief 'he collision o'I' "'
the officers swami ''''' /" 'n' ''"e' i-'' u
ana was h'u'e' on o"''" WIN ''''''
lhe ooaiN continued 10 scare" tue "'''''
IN the V'e'"''y 81 Tue '"'''''o' '''' ''''' y
was no nope OF saving more ives
The cold was intense many survivors
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09

We are sorry to learn OF the p1iniu.
illness oil our esteemed friend and fellow
,own.man. Charles W. Ryerson. "ho has
been confined to the house, and for tue
most part. to hi, bel, Tor nearly four
weeks. We are informed by Dr.. Brad
barry. his Attending physician, that he
has chronic difficulties OF serious nature
which will, probably keep him housed tn
the winter. Nj K is one Of our best Gill;
Gems a COED town officer, and man OF
answering integrity. lie has the sgmpa
tn, Of large circle Ut friends, who earn
estly desire his speedy recovery says
the N0rray 1dCertiSer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09

The Indignation ot the Democratic
Congress men at Mr.. Holman's resolution
pledeing the Democratic party against
the back pay swindle is most instructive
FIdridge Of Wisconsin sneerod at lloi
man. and told him if those were his sen
timents. he had better join the Republican
Marty We think so too. Any man
holding such opinions cannot find mucu
comfort in a Democratic camp. , .
Cox having expressed similar disgust Al
the swinde was also advised to leave the
Democratic party. 1t was good ADVICE
and as Cox is a good fellow we hope he
will take it,says the Ellsworth American
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
I){JHett.

A correspondent writes that dedica
ton ball WAS given q, the Androscoggin
House Dixiield, Thanksg evening
the House having been recently leased
Tor term OF years by +. &. Reynolds.
About fifty couples were present-LcT
istOn JJitTRdi.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09

1t will he seen by his card in anoth.
er column, that 5. c. ANDREWS, Esq, OF
Buckfeld, has removed to Portland.
Mr.. A. has acquired fine reputation in
this, his native county, both as lawyer
and u citizen, and his removal will
cause many regrets. We wish him all
the success his talents. learning, polite
and genial ways, merit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09

See Wilson's advertisement OF Ho.i-
day Goods
West-Jersey pioneer., 1873-08-01

The watering places, although fairly
patronized, axe not as thronged as waf
anticipated. This is due mainly to the
improbable character of much of the
spring business in the large cities
Atlantic City is doing well-better than
most others. Cape May has its full
share OF visitors. Long Branch has
fallen off largely, as have Newport and
Saratoga At Niagara the number Of
visitors is thus far less than for mum
Der of years past, which is not surpris-
ing in view Of the extortions practiced
there
West-Jersey pioneer., 1873-08-01

The MAN OF SINGLE TUNE.-The mar
of a single tune is one of the leading
scourges of this terrestrial life. He
is found on the street corner patiently
whistling and rewhistling hatmangled
ditty; he is found in the Office softly
grooming it over, and he sits down to
the piano in the drawing-room to war
ble-the same miserable tune. A gen
tleman answering to this description
is found in stock brokers' Office on
California street "Ten Thousand
Miles Away" in his weakness, and he
has given it SO often with variations Of
his own that his fellow clerks are think
of applying to the s'boss" for his dis
missal.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1873-08-01

ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED MURDER
NEAR MOUNT HoLLY.-Mr. J. J. Early
was found on Monday morning, about two
miles from Mount Holly, in locality known
as s'Polly Cox's swamp with his throat
cut almost from ear to ear. He had lain
in the swamp, where he was discovered,
all through the storm of the day previous.
Mr.. Early is from Lancaster county, Pa.
He states that he was waylaid by three col
ored men, robbed of all the money in his
possession, about $40, and then murderous-
" assaulted with the effect indicated above.
The wound in his neck is Of a very serious
character, and barely escaped severing the
iugular vein. Mr.. Early's subsequent ex-
posure is also an unfavorable feature Of the
case, but although the victim is at present
in very low condition there are hopes OF
his recovery. Sheriff David L. Hall removed
the wounded man to the Mount Holly Jail
for medical attention, there being no hos
pital in this vicinity. e5sf f4
West-Jersey pioneer., 1873-08-01

POISONING CAsE.-On Saturday of last
week, lad about 10 years old, residing IN
Millville, came near being accidentally poi.
soned. 1t appears that the boys parents
had poison in molasses for the purpose of
killing flies, and the boy, ignorant Of the
contents, spread the molasses on some bread
and ate heartily oft. Fortunately the mis-
take was discovered in time, and admins
tering the proper remedies, the effect Of
the poison was counteracted.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1873-08-01

A sheep-killing match, 80 sheep for $500
side, took place at the abbattoir, on Wed.
nesday afternoon Of last week, between
Timothy O'Keefe Of Jersey City aud john
Fitzgerald of New York, the latter winning
by eleven minutes; time, two hours and
sixteen minutes ss .0ast 81
West-Jersey pioneer., 1873-08-01

Brigham Young recently called his
wives together and told them that if
any Of their number wished to leave
they were perfectly at liberty to do So
One woman departed, but returning
the next Jay she was 'hooted out Of the
"hive. by her indignant companions
West-Jersey pioneer., 1873-08-01

FIRE INuBALTIMoRE.-A destructive fire
broke out in a planning mill, in the city OF
Baltimore, soon after ten o'clock on Friday
last. A stiff breeze was blowing at the time
and it extended with fearful rapidity. The
most intense excitement prevailed, and the
streets were filled with men, women and
children who were fleeing for safety, while
thousands of persons were engaged in re-
moving their goods to a place Of safety.
The aid of the fire department of Washing
ton was rendered, and at one o'clock two
engines were sent on in d special train
Dispatches were sent from Philadelphia and
New York Offering assistance, and II. F.
Kenney, of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore road telegraphed the Mayor
of Baltimore that the railroad was at his
service, and special trains would land en-
gines and firemen in the city in less than
two and a half hours.
The fire was we'll under control by $3.50
P. NJ, which rendered aid with the excep-
ton of what had been sent on from Wash
ington, unnecessary. The intense heat
overcome number of the firemen and po-
lice, and number Of fatal accidents were
reported, but there is no well authenticated
report Of any fatal cases. The portion of
the city burned was principally occupied
by small buildings and factories,
The official report of the Fire Inspector
places the number of buildings destroyed
by the fire of last Friday at 113; among
which were 64 three-story brick houses, Is
four-story brick houses, 20 two-story brick
houses, 2 churches, 8 school houses res
taurants, boarding-houses and stables.
An official estimate of the loss is not yet
made out.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1873-08-01

Our SHIP BUILDING INTEREST. Thanks
to the spirit and enterprise of Furman
L. Mulford, ESQ.,, we have marked
and assuring revival of ship building
interests in this city. Some of the
finest coasting vessels were built in
this city, by the late George Corson,
but after his death the business seemed
to entirely fall off. Mr.. Milford has,
however. taken the interest in hand
and is pushing it with great vigor and
with very fattering prospects. We have
now two ship yards in active operation.
The lower yard is managed by Mr..
james Bell and Mr.. John B. Mytetus
is the master builder. Well forward
in construction at this yard is a fine
three-masted schooner, of the following
dimensions: length of keel, 120 feet;
30 feet beam; 10 feet clear depth of
hold. Captain Daniel Ireland, of Tuck
ahoe is to command her. She is own
ed by parties in New York, Philadelphia
and Millville. We are glad to learn
that two more vessels have been con-
tracted fer, to be built at this yard
similar in size, style, &c. with the one
described above. Repairing and re-
building is also vigorously pushed at
this yard, and four or five schooners
are receiving attention.
At the upper yard, the manager and
builder is Mr. Henry Steelman. There
is now being built at that yard three
masted schooner of 1O3 feet keel, 80
feet beam and 8 feet hold, she is to be
commanded by the son of the builder
Henry Steelman, Jr. She is also owned
by parties in New York, Philadelphia
and Millville. A contract is sabout
being entered into for the construction
of another fine schooner at this yard.
Thus it will be seen that two very sn-
perior vessels are now being rapidly
pushed forward, and three others are
contracted for, while propositions are
under considerat ton from several other
parties. The outlook for our ship
building interests is certainly very
promising, and we record the facts
with great pride and satisfaction
IKiJyciiLe Republic0p