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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-11-30

MISSION IN BATON RoUaE.-Next Sunday,
December 9TH, the Rev. Fathers j. P. Turner.
o. p, aud J. A. Rooney, o. p, will commence
. Mission in Baton Rouge, which will continue
two weeks. These same Dominican Fathers
VIII then be ready to give missions, upon in
vitation, anywhere in the South.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-11-30

ScREwMHN's ASSOCIATION. - This splendid
Association celebrated its twenty third ami
verssry on the 25th inst. by parade. Fully
Eve hundred men were in the procession, all
elegantly dressed and presenting fine ap-
Psazanoe. The STAR acknowledges the cour-
teey Of q serenade
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-11-30

REQUIEM MASS FOR THE VICTIMS ON THE
vlRsNsUs.-Next Wednesday, Deo 3rd, at 7
o'clock, His Grace will celebrate q solemn High
1Iass at the Cathedral for the repose of the
soals of the officers and men captured ON the
Virginins and shot ut Santiago de Cuba.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-11-30
CALENDAR OF THE WEEK.

@aAAay. New. 30-F1rst Sunday in Advent.
@oAoaS. Dec. 1-St. Andrew, Apostle.
EuooAay .Dec. 2-St Bibiana, Virgin and Martyr
"Wednesday. Dec. 3-St. Francis Xavier. Confessor.
sShursday Dec. 4-St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop,
Confossor and Doctor Of the Church.
Midday. .Deo. 5-St. Sabbss. Abbot.
4aturdAy ....Dec. est. Nicholas of Myra, Bishop and
Confessor
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-11-30

New Years is fast approaching, ladies. In
order to dress we'll for the occasion you will find It Of
great Importance to call at the ne dry goods store Of
Levy Bros, $50 Magazine street.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-11-30

The lottery of gold ring, with diamond
cluster, was drawn last Thursday, at st. Pat
Iiok's Convent of Mercy. No. 149 won the
prize,
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-11-30

Dr. Dio Lewis lectures against corsets,
Rsaaass he not the elegant that Levy
Rpus-, $50 Magazine street. retail 90 cheap.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-11-30

An immense and well assorted stock is to DO
fOand ct BraeslmAp's. Prices reduced one half.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-25
Hiram Items.

Edwin l.. Pike. Esq, OF Sebago, has
finished his school at Hiram Corner.
During this term as well as the summer
term. ho has won the commentator and
gratitude OF the citizens by quiet, consci.
entious and steadfast attention to his
business. and by persIsteuuy letting
everybody and everything else alone.
Mr. Pike will commence another term
about December lSt.
Mr. Charles has built \ two story house
at Hiram Corner.
Mr. Henry b. Hartford. of BrowniieId.
has earned $500 in five months with $
button hole machine A. the sale work
shop of Roscoe G.. Greene Il Co., at
Hiram Corner, and WAS absent three
weeks in the time.
Miss Mary X. Lunt, New Gloucester,
has finished her school at Hiram Bridge.
and is 70 commence one at Browntield
soon. She has taught some % terms,
four Of them in Hiram. where her ami.
able manner, heightened moral influence,
and diligence, accuracy and pre- eminent
ability are appreciated by all our citizens.
John Hanson has killed sixteen rae.
coons this fall
Mr. Eli Gould has erected carriage
shop near his residence. and being su.
pcrjor workman will soon make himself
useful. His brother, Samuel w. Could,
student at the State College at Orono.
is teaching with his usual good success
ia the Watson district No. 8, where he
won his first laurels two years ago.
This is his fourth term in Hiram.-Bridg
tan NeiCS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-25
Porter Items.

Mr.. Editor: We had a very clustering
storm OF wind and snow set ,in from The
north east. last Monday night. Nov. II.
which continued ail day Tuesday with
rain iu Inc afternoon rlei. was no. a
big tall ol SNOW. bat the wind blew it all
INTO heaps; in some places Sc hud drl,s
i've feet or more deep. Many roads were
impossible Tor teams un,i. the snow WAS
Jrodden down. Rather q gloomy look
tor the middle of November.
A little son oil Henry Sawyer OF POr-
ter. aged II years, MT with sad acci-
dent last week. The father was falling
a tree for ire wood, aud il tell in differ.
ent direction from what was intended.
upon the boy, hitting him on the head,
inhcling dreadful wound lour inches
long. Ho was taken up and carried to
the house, and as luck would have It,
Dr. Chellls OF kezar Falls come along at
ne time they arrived with him At Tho
nus - - 49, ,,..',, 80,
80 ~ .r.i f n. - 49, .-...II
~ r,',I.. - a. -, ~,
~ .o 49, -, ,Lo ,,aa'I;aa -
:, - -. 80.
finely.
Monday, Nov. 10. \ man and bis
% 49,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-25

The citizens of Oxford, have arranged
tor course Of popular lectures the en-
suing winter. There will DO four lectures
from abroad, and the same number lrom
professional men nj home, and one Con-
cert from Boston Club. Gen' Chamber
lain, Rev. c. Is. Ptbado of Portland.
Gov Dngley and Rev j. Benson Ham.
i!ton. Secretary OF the Lecture Bureau OF
Boston are expected in the course.
The dwelling house Of Davis B. Wood
was consumed by fire Wednesday night.
Loss about $500 Insured in the Hart
lord si25.
The Robinson Manufacturing Co., are
not only running on full time. out Tor
weeks have run until ten o'clOcl al
night, the same help thus working day
and night. This Mill makes specially
OF rcDrHmis which even in these "natd
times sci. faster than they can manu-.
laclure them. S,mteVants Peg Mi. J., D.,
reported j. 10 lay IDLE, during lie winter.
1t Viii probably be appropriated to other
pulQa-o,, soon.
Whitney K Clark are manufacturing
large quantities OF ,hooe, which they ac
sending to ,ay Portland market
Oua Stevens. ~ D.. who has praciiccd
medicine at Bryant. Pond lor several
year,-h.- recently removed to O>ord
Village and gone into practice there.
We understand Dr. Stevens intend, to
make this village BIZ. future home. lie
b., atcAuy doing good business.
The Trustees OF The "Free.aud Holmes
Library" have placed the same in good
running order, 10y purchasing about eight
hundred dollars worth OF books to which
ha, teca added about $3.50. in value. OF
oooA. presented to the Library. Sir.
Geo. H. Jones is Librarian.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-25
DennnGrk IlenIs.

Laundering Gems 10 be tic chic. bust
ness of DeumArs Tor the coming wu,cr.
McKenny & Berry Of Bsilstou .eal OF
ON their Boston Hll lot. while + San.
born is driving business in tAe oaN i'm.
beer line. + 81 Smith and : Ames a.v.
% iars. q0,nHt, of poles ectri, ready
l1 uc made into hoops. while many 9TH
r,s are engaged 10 the same employment.
notice thar .a,msf- are gi'iu- heir
attention 10 sheep raising in tais town,
and WIN. Bean s Son. G.. y. Smith, and
many others, are stocking up for The
luutr.
The schools in town. or The larger ones,
viii commence the first Monday in De.
c.n.ber. TI. Centre or Corner District
wiIi be taught by c. b Smith; NJ. 3 Al.
bert Walker; the llafnden District by F.
Hartford; 40. / 10y Edward Bennett Of
South Bridston.
In District No. ;, general repairing OF
tue school house is going on. under the
direction of A. F Bradbury The cost
of repairs will be some $3.50 May
others go and DO better. and not patch
when it costs no more TO build Br.iJ.
ton Nevs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-25
Norway Items.

We obtain tue following items from the
Adreriiscr:
Bro. Chas. Nichols. who has been
holding series OF meetings at the Con
gregstional Church in this village, will
prolong his stay until Friday Of next
week. Preaching every evening The
meetings are said to be very interesting
DR.. Calvin Z. Evans removed cata
ract from the eye of Geo. Greenlief OF
Bethel, last week, which operation, We
sre glad to learn, proved . success, as
Nr. Greenlief is doing finely, and can
see quite well with tho eye which was
lately blind. previous to the operation
We learn he operated upon the eye OF
Melville Piummer, OF Bridgton the same
week.
Horne's tannery worked only three
days on half time. The hands will work
until January. at % cents day re.
duction.
Capt. Enoch Knigh: will give his lecture
GU the State Of Maine" At Concert Hail
Tuesday evening, Dec. ID.
Mr. Amos F. Noyes has been confined
to his hous. the past week, by illness OF
Il serious nature, We are informed to-
day, Thursday that his case is more
hopeful.
Capt. w. w. Whitmarsh. of the Elm
House, has fitted up his bowling alley in
first rate order, for the benefit OF those
who are partial 10 that kind OF exercise
The first night OF the assemblies given
by the Norway Light Infantry, will com
mence Tuesday evening, Nov. 25th, At
Elm House Hail. The dance viii com
mence with a Grand March, composed
expressly for the occasion, by Weeks
Quadrile Band.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-25
FrVe6Urg 4cddemy.

The Fall term of the Fryeburg Acade.
my closed with an exhibition Wednesday.
which was gotten up with much skill aud
taste and was snioYed by a good audi
eucc. The music, by Miss Warrener
and the Misses Warren, was excellent.
The declarations by Smith, Merrill and
Warren Towle, showed they had given
attention to this worthy branch. Recita
lions by Virgil Howe, Laura Towle.
Hattie Glincs and Maggie Harrington.
did thin much credit. Master Warrcner
won praise by his exhibition upon ihe
flute. The play OF cinderella" was
well executed. Fred Harrington, who
lid the Prince" showed q fitness lor
royal honors in his bearing A. we'll rs in
his selection OF Cinderella tor Ais bride.
The medley by Jennie Warren, 7 =.
Wilson and j. J. Cobb, brought down
the house. and closed the exhibition,
which was highly commended by al.
Thc school has been under %, super
vision OF llr. T \. wilson 70. O.ono,
and Mis-, ". \. Wade Of ToNc,ou Iu,
school, although NOT larso, has been 20
decided success. Wilson has, aside ncm
u borough knowledge OF his business,
superior executive ability. lne epm
u.ned qualities. together with his gtui4.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-25
RNckHeid Ifenls.

DOR correspondent (HartfordD writes;
Fox hunters are improving the snow, to
the JOY OF turkey. raissrs.
Sleighing commenced on the l2th, ten
days earlier than last year.
Cattle came to the barn in good plight,
where there is great abundance for six
months fare.
Fuller, the farmers friend, furnishes a
weekly market tor all kinds OF poultry,
which is conveyed to Auburn depot by
horses rather than to Mechanic Falls 10y
the snail-liko power of steam by The
Bucklieid Branch Railroad.
Since cold weather more people have
lett the city for Old Oxford, than in not
weather, and yet thcle is room Tor more.
Al East BuckGeId there are eight good
farms without resident that once mtin-
tanned large families with surplus lor
market Neary nj! these farms have
good buildings, known once ~ the icsi-
dcnces of A. Hasgelt, b. Latham. ID.
f. Simpson. 4. llizh. j. Brown, L. lloI-
lis, l.. Shaw, and no doubt other towns
in Oxford contain many uninhabued
farms with good dwellings. Tue panic
will cause many more to meet around The
Thanksgiving board, under the paiernai
roof than uSual
The following IS worthy of notice: !
c. Lombard IL Co., OF Auburn, agreed
last June to furnish II cases of thick
boots per week, for six women living on
farms at East Bucklield, to tit during
their spare hours, and employed Benja.
min IIodgdon to carry the work form
aud to Auburn. and pay the women
every week. He has lost not a TIP.
-Four of the women had lost their nus.
bands aud had the care OF the farms
and children, and four of them are ice
of the Wave.
The school. at the East aud the Line
the winter term the first Mon
day in December; tho former by Mar.
shall OF Hebron. the latter by HoIDrook
OF North Auburn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-25
"Christian Doctrine of the Soul. -

Rev. DR.. Estes work on the Doctrine
of the Soul. issued in May, has received
very valuable commentator from lead
ing divines of different denominations.
An editorial in the last Waterman and
hefector, from DR.. Upham, speaks highly
oil ii. DR.. Hovey, of Newton, also gave
a careful and flattering notice of il; DR..
Pepper, OF Crozier, DR.. Sheldon, OF
Watervile. (Unitarian) Rev. hr. Dalton
Of Portland, (EpiscopaD. Rev. DR..
Dougherty. of Vermont. Congregation
alist), Pres. Anderson, of Rochester,
Rev. Prof Paine. of Massachusetts,
(Swedenborgian), Rev. Mr.. Howard
(MeihodisO and Rev. Mr.. Quimby, of
the Gospel Banner, (Universali,D, all
commend it, speaking well for its unde-
nominational character. 1t must be the
standard work on the subject.
The first edition of 1000 will be ex
haustod soon, and another will undoubt
eddy be issued. We justly take pride in
the encomiums bestowed upon this liter.
airy work of our fe low townsman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-25
The Oxford Woolen Miiis.

A correspondent of the Portland Tran
script says That, as tree is known by
its fruits, manufacturers are known by
the goods they produce, is evident on
visit to the mills OF Joseph Robinson OF
Oxford. and John Harper. Welchvile.
IL is refreshing in times of panic and
suspension OF manufactures, to see mills
running on full time. and operatives vol
anteering three evenings each week till
10 O'Clock ertrd time 10 meet orders for
goods--as the mills at Oxford are now
doing.
These manulacturers-clcar headed
Scolchmen-with fifty years experience
in this country and Europ-, have earned
a reputation in the manufacture of ladies
cloth or "repellants. OF which they may
well he proud, and for which tn, ir goods
give ample testimony One mill at Ok
ford turns out eighteen thousand yards of
tepellants weekly, that are sold by ii. J.
Libby " Co., OF your city.
Conyersing on the manufacture and
purchase of wool, with Il knowledge ol
their experience and shrewdness ~ buy
erS, have noted facts OF interest. Maine
wool is profitable for the manufacturer.
II shriuks but - or 80 per cent, while
some western wolis shrink 90 or 10 pei
cent. Ohio wool is lighleSl Vermont
line wool they usually evade, ii Is =" IN
even and hard to determine the shrink
age. California wool loses halt its value
from the Glover burrs" it contains
This burr lastens TO the wool of sheep
from a shrub that grows spontaneous in
all wool growing regions OF California.
The sheep feed it and grow fat there is
no way to prevent bury wool" but to
exterminate The sheep. Buenos Ayros
wool is splendid. but here. too, the
"Mestiza Burr" Injuries it, value 80 per
cent A machine that cost sl00Ois used
in the mill for removing burrs. Australia
and Cape of Good Hope wool used to be
entirely free now they have 10 look out
for burrs in that. Michigan WOOL has II
large burr-a different species mot so bad
to clear from the wool.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-25
Death of John Il. Hate.

The telegraph announces the death OF
the Hon. John z. Hale, at his residence
in Dover, n. H.. on Wednesday evening
At nine o'clock. Mr.. Hale was one of
the last of The old time New Hampshire
statesmen, and his name recalls much of
the political history of the land for tie
past twenty five years.
lie was born at Rochester, n. H.,
March S1st. 1906 entered Bowdoin Col.
lege in 1928 and graduated four years
later. Professor Longlelow. Nathaniel
Hawthorn, ex President Pierce. S. 5.
Preniiss and many other notabillties
were in College at the same time.
In 1928 he began to study law At Dover,
and in 1880 was admitted 10 the ba..
The democratic interest sent him to the
State Legislature two years later, during
which time he had acquired remark
sbly large practice for one so young in
the legal profession. President Jackson
appointed him in 1884. L. S Attorney
for New Hampshire, which Office he held
until removed by Tyler in 1871. He was
compensated for this. however, by =
democratic election to the United States
House OF Representatives in 1913. Here
he astonished his party and Disguised his
political friends by voting with the op.
pouents OF slavery. Nevertheless be
obtained a re. nomination from the demo-
Gratis. but completely aiiensted himself
IRON them, before election, by publishing
letter against the annexation Of Texas.
This proceeding took him from Wash
layton, and he fell quietly back into the
State Legislature again. He became
Speaker in the New Hampshire House OF
Representatives, in 1916, and was sleedi.
Is returned 20 the United States Senate,
where be dis,n. u,-hed himself by AN in.
dependent defiance OF party dic;a'ioE.
Tie was the only distinctive anu.s.s'cry
Senator, when he took his seat there,
and ~.s the only one not connected with
either Of the great National parties.
Ia 1888. the Free Soil party nominated
Um Tor the Presidency. against Pierce
au Scott aad he obtained lJ1 $50 votes.
d., team OF Office, rs senator, eH itcd 10
ISIS. anil for lew years hc plac-iccd
ltN ia Ncw York, his family residing in
New Hampshire. On the death OF Mr..
A.hcltou, his successor, Mr.. Halo was
re elected to The Senate. and va, promi-
neul in the stirring debates o. the decade
In 1888, he wa. reelected for full term,
which came to an end in 1865. During
the W ,r, he was the unwayering support
CT OF President Lincoln and his measures
Near the close of the war, he received
the mission to Spain, but retained 1t only
shor, Time. resigning in 1869, and re-
turning to his home. broken in health.
Since this time his lite has been strictly |
private one. Last summer he broke his !
hip, so that with his otherwise feeble |
heath, his death was expected at any
time.
During the early agitation Of the slav-
cry question, Senator Hale occupied one
OF the grandest positions in political his
tory. But he gradually withdrew from
the front. till at last, when his party had |
a majority. his voice was rarely heard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-25
Wntsrford HenIs.

4 son OF Abram Whitcomb Of Water
ford, aged about Il, while out cunning
a few days since. was. it is feared, fatal
ly injured by the bursting of his gun.
Ono of hi. eyes was completely blown
out.
There is to be Thanksgiving Ball AT
the Pine Grove Hall, South Waterford,
Wednesday evening. November 20
music by Weeks QuadrilIe Band-which
promises to be very pleasant
affair. The proprietors OF the Pine
Grove House, Messrs. Dudley Brothers.
have recently made important changes
and improvements in and about their
popular place OF resort. The main house
has been raised one story, and an ell AL
ded. so that the house Is now 6jN2S feet
with double piazza around the entire
structure. af'ording their guests prom
enade, either above or below, OF some
500 feet. The interior has also been re-
modelled. The dining room is NOW 2jNzj
feet; drawing room 2jXlj feet; aud
there are twenty four sleeping rooms.
Other improvements are 10 be made, and
by the next season Dudley's Grove
will afford even greater facilities and IN.
dacements for the pleasure seeking pub
lie.
Sianwood's bucket and box men1iac-
tory at Waterford CITY" is running il
full force of hands, doing. il anything
larger business than ever before.
VIM. ". Watson is doing lively busi'
moss at Do, box factory al the CITY"
The Nelson Brothers are having
good ruu OF trade at their we'll filed
store in the same yilIsge.-Bllag'1a
NerS,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-25

Rev. Zenas Thompson, in a letter TO
the Lewiston Journal, expresses grave
doubts Of the feasibility of stocking with
salmon the rivers where pickerel abound,
or the waters OF which are poisoned by
the refuse OF paper mills and dye houses
lie thinks the pickerel of the Little An
dloscoggin have been "tickIed mp" by
the 20, GOO young salmon turned into the
river last season. Bryant's Pond used to
be iull of trout till some enterprising
citizen took the pains to stock it with the
voracious pickerel. Many other ponds
in Maine have suffered in the same way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-25

There has been rather toning down
o, war feeling the past week, and q Dis
position TO look at the Virginius affair
moye tispasSiouate Y. though no design
O, abatiug a iot or title of our Just tights
but the last advices from the hon
government. and the treatment ct cur
minister. Mr.. Sickles, has stirred our
people and the administration suew. Dir.
Summer made strong appeal for the
new Republic Of Spain. and the men who
were irving to do something for cou,,i-
juUonal liberty there, and there was q
disposition 10 act cautiously and DO no
injustice TO The home government, from
which SO much was expected Whist;
vas the surprise OF every one to find thal
,aere is rupture between the Spanish
ministry and Mr. S.cSics, going to the
extern; OF attempted violence to his r,y-
scr. as Is reported. This j. new phase
o.. tac matter. and viii certainly no, bc
tolerated by the American people. Ii
;a,rc Is any foundation for these reports
the wag spirit OF Cuban adyenturers sud
-pccu'a;ors viii be much augmented
The reports OF The treatment OF Nr.
S.cs.cs. we regard as somewhat scuSa-
f.onal. as IS much OF the telegraphic
matter pertaining TO Cuba Just nov. Nor
jo we credit the statement OF the New
YORK Herald. as 20 Mr.. SicSles' demands
upon Spain. Their report is that Mr..
>.calc> formally makes the following
demands;
tUs,. The formal delivery Of the Nir-
-.oiU> TO officers of our Government in
lae, OF The United States.
second, The release and restoration 10
oar protection of the surviving sapiives
Third, a money indemnity 90 the heir,
ct all taken on board Ihe Virginiu> and
pa. Co death
Fourth. The trial and punishment of
Gen. B1yriel and all other responsible
officers.
EGh. The immediate and unconditional
abolition OF slavery in Cuba, "a ,he
source of an pending difficulties and
complaints
The Spanish objections 20 this have
Been sen, forward 10y the American
Minister.
We hardly ,Linl The fi.a demand !,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-25
% abnndant in new countries. Thus far

so abundant in new countries. Thus far
we have been very successful. and a
street broil is thing unknown here.
Still, although like the country very
much indeed. think it is often greatly
overpraised. Men do not always under
stand the country they attempt to write
up. No man should leave good home
to settle in new country. unless he
knows what he is doing it for. There
are men who praise our Rocky Mountain
scenery until they cannot say anything
more about beauty and grandeur and
sublimity and the like. l tell them |
guess they never went to Oxford County,
Maine. The Rocky Mountains, as seen
from Greeley. are often sublime, just As
a great towering thunder cloud is sub
lime spectacle when the sun shines upon
it. The picture looks cold and cherries.
aud distant. But in Oxford County there
are little bits of scenery, including placid
lakes, glistening waters, many hued
forests, beautiful outlines aud fearful
precipices that would make far finer
pictures. And, moreover, they suggesi
cool retreats and sunny banks; and a
general coziness that il wholly wanting
IN the Rockies rs seen from here. am
mad at men who come here from prairie
countries and say, "Ah! this is the finest
scenery in America" Bah In my next,
perhaps | will speak OF my reasons for
liking Colorado, and also of some reasons
for disliking it. O. Howard.