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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11
Summer Items.

At tho last meeting OF Invincible Lodge
OF Good Templars at Sumner, the follow.
ing officers were elected for this quarter,
and their installation will occur on
Feb. 8: David Sewal, w. G. T.; Rachic
w. Stetson. w. V. T.; III. &. Field. w.
S. At the last two meetings. twelve
names were proposed. When admitted.
the Lodge will embrace over 100 good
active members. Preparations are be-
ing made for y grand Exhibition and an
niversary supper. 10 occm about tho
first of March, time not definitely fixed.
The literary and dramatic exercises. to-
gether with good music, and good oys-
tiers, will doubtless DO enjoyed by large
company, wind and weather iavoring.
Visitors from other Lodges pronounce
our entertainments very rare aud inter
esting
ii. NJ. Bryant OF Lewiston. favored Us
with an excellent address on the subject
of Temperance on Jan. odd Despite
tho boisterous weather and bad uavcl.
ing goodly number appreciated his
efforts.
Mr.. A. s. Head, whose mill was burn
ed nearly two years ago. proposes 10 re-
build if sufficient encouragement is given.
Mr.. Heads loss was heavy. and we trust
that our citizens will aid and encourage
him. -Lei0iSton Journal.
Our Mill tax comes very handy in
districts, frightening out and improving
the schools. We hope the Free High
School will be carried by the Legislature.
Our schools have been in the hands of
unusually good teachers this winter, and
we hear from every quarter good reports
OF the winter work. Our State Agricu-
tural College has furnished US one good
teacher Mr.. w. T.. PulciIer has given
SO much satisfaction that he has been en-.
gagged to teach High School in tho
spring.
Rev. Il. Thompson has supplied the
pulpit OF the Universalisl church Tor Two
Sabbaths. Mr.. Geo. T. FobcS, from
Canton Theological Seminary, has been
here on visit. II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11
NOIIOHN IteIns.

\ correspondent writes that the old
Foye mill privilege in that town. owned
BY John II. Milict and Capt. VIM. Rich
ardson, is an excellent one. With dam
some 80 TO 40 rods below the old one,
from 80 to 40 iect head OF water could
be obtained. The chance to pile logs
near is superior. With plenty OF lumber
such rs white birch. poplar. spruce, hem
lock and pine, and old growth beech,
birch and maple, within four miles Of
West Paris Station, it would be good
privilege TO manufacture Salt Boxes,
Clothes Pins. or Tor Saw or Single
Mill. Money could be raised in the
neighborhood 10 build the dam il tho
right person could be found to improve
il.
+. w. Smith. the miller st Steep
Falls, Norway. has sold the past year,
40. 900 bushels of corn, and 800 barrels
of flour. He has ground 1870 tons OF
plaster besides large amount OF corn
and wheat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11
lFrom the Eastern Argus.l
Pig Lodge OF Masous.

I,see In the Argus of the 3lst OF Decem-
Der last an sntl-maSonlc article (Gorham
hoax, Of nearly forty years ago, which
reminded me Of all anti-mssonic Lodge
in Oxford county more than fifty years
ago.
Being in that quarter In 1917, and hav-
inc lust taken the degrees in Oriental Star
Lodge, | felt little curiosity to inquire
about this new concern, and found that
many persons in town in Oxford county
got hold of an old English snti-masonic
book, which they considered great prize
and formed lodge AZ once, and fixed on
quarterly meetings 10 be held in school
houses in different parts Of the town. The
school house where they held their annu-
al meetings was near the house Of Squire
H., who was master OF the lodge, and a
leading man in town. The fee for the de-
grees was five dollars.
There was q very decent laboring man,
a neighbor of the Squire, who was very
anxious 10 join, but could not raise the
fee. He offered his note. but Squire III.
said that was against the bye-laws, and
asked him If he had not something that
he could turn out, and after scratching
his head he said that he could think OF
nothing but his pig, and that was well
worth the money. The Squire told him
that if he would Kill aud dress it so that
they could have il for the annual meeting
supper they would give him the degrees.
He received the degrees, and they supped
on the pig. which gave them the name OF
pig masOns, and it was the last meeting
of the Pig Lodge. MAssABESTC.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11
The Franking Privilege Abolished


We most cheerfully, give the present
Congress credit for one reform. The fol-
lowing is the text OF the new postage law,
the bill having passed both houses Of Con-
gress and received the approval OF The
President.
BE IL enacted, DC, That OH and after the
LIST day of July next, on all mail matter
which is wholly or partly In writing, eX-
cept book manuscript. and corrected
proofs, passing between authors and pub
fishers, and excepting also correspondence
on postal cards; on all printed matter
which Is so marked as 20 convey any other
or further information than 10 conveyed 10y
the original print, except the correction OF
mere typographical errors; on all matter
which is sent in violation OF law or the
regulations of the Department respecting
Enclosures. and on all matter 10 which no
specific rate of postage is assigned, post
ACE shall be charged ut the rate Of two
cents for each half ounce or fraction there
of, and this provision shall include all let
tiers commonly known rs drop or local
letters delivered through the poSt-oifices
or their carriers.
Sec. .. That from and aftOr the LIST day
OF January next, under such regulations
and i'm such manner as the postmaster
General shall prescribe, the postage pro-
vided by law to be paid upon printed mat
ter. or mailable matter Of the second class,
shall, In all cases, be prepaid and collect
ed at the offices respectively where such
matter shall be mailed, provided that week
ly newspapers within the respective coun-
lies where the same are actually and who'll
ly printed and published, and none other,
NAV pass through the mails free OF post
ace. as provided in the eighth clause Of
section lS4 Of the act 10 revise, consolidate,
aud amend the statutes relating to the
Post-oflice Department.
Sec. ,. That any person who shall take
any letter, postal-card, or packet out OF
pOst-oillce or branch post-othce, or from a
letter or mail carrier, or which has been
in any post-otiice or branch post-office. or
in the custody OF any letter or mail carrier
before il shall have been delivered 10 the
person TO whom il was directed, with de
sign 10 obstruct the correspondence or pry
into the business or secrets Of another, or
shall secrete, embezzle, or destroy the
same, shall on conviction thereof for every
such otiense forfeit and pay penalty not
exceeding $500. or be imprisoned at hard
labor not exceeding one year, or both, at
the discretion Of the court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11
East Runnford items.

East kum(ord. although Tor ~ long
time silent, is vet alive and busy.
a considerable quantity ol valuable
lumber may be lound in this section. but
on account of the great depth Of snow
only II little logging has been done this
winter.
Tho farmers OF this vicinity and
Mexico are still talking cheese factory.
and il is probable that u factory will be
erected carly in the spiing. near Swirl
river bridge, Tor the enterprise.
Ami, crsary weddings seem 10 BIO in
vogue hi, season. 1t requires but short
notice IL collect gathering OF over one
hundred friends, and on such gatherings
it is surprising to see how quickly those
who have long thought themselves too
old to be called juvenile, forget their inn
Lccilily. and become lust rs young rs
they u scd to be-"
There will DO grand ball vt Wilson
Thomas's Hall the 4lh of March. A gen.
ernl good lime is anticipated. and lovers
of such should make IN effort TO be one
of the happy guests.
Schools in town are closing. We only
wish every parent sending scholars, it
possible, would visit schools at the close.
if they did not at the beginning, and see
for themselves what their children have
been doing. 1t would be much more
pleasant Tor both teacher and pupils.
w. A.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11
FrUebup0 Items.

A correspondent of the AIgns, writing
from Fryeburg. says:
Our citizens last evening. were treat
ed TO the finest intellectual entertainment
of the season, in the form OF lecture
upon Fair Play" (The Ballot for Wo-
man. by 5. I. PUIlen. Esq. preceded
and supplemented with Readings by thai
Prince oil Jolly good fellows" Mr..
Murray, the English Consul. Tho leo
turc wa. m able and candid exposition
oil The Woman Question now so
prominent in our politics. showing up
with honest logic and caustic statement
the absurd position taken 10y the nppou-
ents OF this question. Onr people wero
more than pleased, they were delighted.
with the capital Readings OF the Consul,
who seems equally at home in the pa
thetic. grave OF humorous. IL is pleas
urc TO find AN individual like Mr.. MUIR
ray, of such social attractions aud pow
ers OF cnieltainm and song in every
pathway. Time cannot wiIhor him.
and while "BriltaniA rules the wave"
may he. also. wave"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11
0tf0rA 1tmutrat.
PARIS. MAINE, FEB. II. 1878.
1.-The Fan of Saints. 4"

Such is the title OF q doSpicsble article
from the Washington correspondent Of
the New York World. and copied into
The oxford Register of last week. We
say despicaJlt. because OF it, aI.in.uS.
It Is full OF cant and sarcasism,au aimed
u; religion, rather than individuals.
Does the democratic party e1pec, to build
itself up by bringing reproach upon re-
Eglon' Why does it gloa, 50 over the
fall OF one who has been church men,
Jers \ lapse from virtue Is sad enough.
without reSovting TO ridiculc 10 cater 20
the lowest tastes of the community.
Nearly oil Tie men implicated in the
Credit N56i!icr scheme are alluded 10 in
The article referred TO rs religious pro-
fcSsorS. Probably this Is done. without
knowledge, 10 serve the writer's purpose.
We have no idea that all the men charged
with being involved in the Credit No
tI!er stock. are guilty Of moral turpitude
in the matter Mr. Cakes Ames, who no
doubt intended 10 influence legislation in
placing the stock in certain directions,
and who is the most guilty party, is not
regarded rs pious man. We have no
defence fer him. nor for the transactions
which he had in hand. In looking at the
affair, We see that though many names
are mixed up in it, still but few are in
volved in anything dishOnOrab,e. The
purchase Of Cred& Ao5,licr stock might
have been as honestly made. even by
member of Congress. As any other Prup-
erty. if there was no knowledge on the
pa-t OF the purchaser. that legislation in
relation TO the matter, WAS needed iuy-
Their. The mistake OF Patterson and
ColAx seems 10 be in eonceslins and
preYaricating. instead OF conleSsing. for
they might have bought the stock inno-
Gently. Granted. however. that they did
not-they have simply fallen. illustrating
the imperleciion and irailty incident to
humanity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11
Waterford Items.

Lyman +. Jewett of n. Waterford,
employs several men and is doing n
flourishing business in his saw MILL saw
ing slaves, laths, shingles. and long lum'
Der. lie has one OF the finest grist mills
in the State; il has been established u
years. and is doing large business grind
ing corn aud wheat. The mill is 50x37
feet aud has three run of stones, two l-2
feet and the other feet with Joint ca.
pacity for grinding $50 bags day. The
stones are run 10y waller power Tho
water here is capable of moving nh in
definite amount OF machinery. North
Waterford Is ono If The gq-qleqd places,
says the Lewtst0D Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11

"She is so fond of the sea-" said the
housekeeper. bringing up one little REM
iniscenco after another. in order 10 make
the household daughter clear and vivid
To me.
When tho nev cottage was finished
we talked of going into it. but Nelly
said No. like the old house beat. |
can run down the bank and plunge into
the surf Whenever want 10. Don't let
uS leave the sea. >"
And so they stayed. And ~ last when
the house had been all gone over, went
out on the veranda, md stood there
awhile, in the pleasant midsummer
morning. There was nothing to break
the beautiful stiffness. but the sound Of
the waves "a they came roaring and
sweeping in like a vast company OF gilt
terinS ehario,s upon the beach. Oc-
c;,sionally great. white sea-gull eircled
with slow grace through the air. The
ocean lay in its wide, still splsndor
all around me.
thought OF all the strife and tumult,
the struggle for place and Office, the
shouting crowds, the professions and pa
scants which were filling tbs summer
air and shaking the souls OF men, and
there was that peaceful sky overhead,
and the great ocean below. aud the
sIately ships coming and going softly
with the sunlight on their sails.
What commentary this was on all
the struggle and raging outside. And
the ewes OF the whole nation we're turned
on that quiet brown house. in whose We
randa was standing that midsummer
morning. listening to the clear bugle OF
the winds. and the deep bass Of the sea.
1, was hard 10 go away. | promised
The housekeeper-I promised myself to
come again every day. and SIT there IN
the cool shadows and hear the psalm Of
the surf; but the cottage across the
avenue had IL own alluring programmes,
The walks on the beach, the watching the
>ea-balhers swinging in the surf, and
searching Tor rare treasures OF pebbles
In the sand, and all the rides and rambles
which make Long Branch the attractive
place is IS TO those who 90 there to en-
Joy is splendid sea views. its soft land
scapss as nature spreads them. not TO
plunge into its Vanity Fair OF display and
dress and dissipation.
So that first morning and evening a!
the Presidents were the last, for never
sat again in the deep upper VerAnda and
watched The sails with the sunlight on
them, and listened 10 The psalm OF the
sea.
Il seems 10 me | cannot better close
these little glimpseS into the househould
life Of the nations soldier and President,
ihan by repeating a little speech Of his
housekeeper. which quaint and hOmely a,
it was fairly illustrated her idea Of the
heart and character OF the man. Cen
eral Grant il 50 thoroughly Kind hearted.
that | do believe if Gross dog was
barking. ho wouldn't stop him. unless he
MAS afraid The creature would DO some
harm to somebody "--lr,sEr's Home Nag
aSiEC.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11

SAVE THE SKINs.-The skin of an ami
mails whether COW, calf, colt or horse that
die on the farm is worth more at home
than at the tanners. Cut it into narrow
strips and shave off the hair with sharp
knife before the kitchen fire, or in your
workshop on stormy days and evenings.
You may make them soft by rubbing. A
rawhide halter strap, an inch wide, will
hold horse better aud longer than an
inch rope. 1t is stronger than hoop iron
and more durable, and may be used to
hoop dry casks and boxes, and for making
hinges. Try it on broken thill, or any
wood work that has been split. Put II on
wet and nail it fast. A rawhidc rope 10
good substitute for Il chain.-l Rural.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11
The Washington Chronicle thus sun

The Washington Chronicle thus sums
up the Credit MObilier investigation;
Thus far it appears that some Of them
held portions OF its stock and some en-
joyed dividends TO a small amount; but
there is no evidence whatever TO show
that they were Influenced in their official
action by these considerations. In the
melee those who are really guilty are
likely to escape punishment, anal to re-
main secure in the enjoyment OF their
spoils, simply because they are beyond
the reach of Congress, and possibly OF
courts also
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11
Sure Cure for SMALLPOX.

The following recipe is said to be II
sure cure as well as preventive OF
this disease; il will also cure scarlet le'
yer: Sulphate OF zinc, one grain; dig.
tails, one grain; half q teaspooniul oil
sugar; mix with two tablespoonfuls OF
water. When thoroughly mixed, add
four ounces of water. Take II spoonful
every hour. Either disease will disap.
pear in twelve hours. For chjldren tho
dose should be smaller. according to
their ages.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11

bilier and Union Pacific Companies was
ever proposed subsequently, to the alleged
purchase of shares by Congressman. eS'
cept of restrictive character; and that
all the members whose names had boon
used in connection with the scandal uni
formly voted in favor of such hostile
measuresr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11

The Chicago Inter- Ocean depreeates
the conclusion reached by many that the
possession OF Credit Mobilier stock nee
essarily implied corruption on the part of
congressman, and thinks The invesliga-
ton should have looked to the action Of
lhe holders OF the stock when legislation
was called for. 1t adds;
cit would have been found that no
legislation in relation TO the Credit Mo-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11
County Lodge, I. o. of g.. Il.

The next March session of the Coun-
ty Lodge, |. o. of &. T. will meet with
Nezinsco:t Lodge, Buckfield Village,
Wednesday. March 9Th, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. Ii is hoped every Lodge in the
County will be represented.
G. NJ. TwITCHELL,
County Deputy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11

Two roughs were executed recently
at different places, and both were CON-
pletely crushed at the terror Of death,
showing thai this penalty is the severest
that can be inflicted upon desperate char
acters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11

The officers of Delta Lodge, Loyell.
are rs follows; George II. Moore, W.
~; Barnes Walker, I'd, 5. W.; Chas.
II. Browa, J. W.; }. y. Smith, Treas.
Marshal Walker, Sec.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11

The State Reform Club will hold its
annual convention at Augusta, on Thurs
day, Feb. 18th
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11

is the NOrCqy Adrertiser still run
ningP We have not received copy for
Two weeks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-07

CUru tf0m MT. 1aImaGcs
The directors Of the Academy OF Music having
informed US that we may occupy that building next
sabbath week, September T. the officers OF my
church concluded not to begin service until that
day. take this opportunity of thanking the neigh
boring churches Tor the offer OF their buildings.
+. DE WITT TALMAGE,
Pastor Of Brooklyn Tabernacle.
Aurust % 1873
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-07
The Tricky SpirituaIists.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Your caustc criticisms OF the bewlldered Spirit
uaiss, In late issue, proper and well deserved
But setting aside the trcksters aud swindlers at
tached to tie sect, the remainder have merely lost
their balance wheel. They attribute everything
which they cannot explain TO supernatural agency.
Are they different, Isolated and distinct from the
rest OF the word in this respect ] THINK not. In
the HERALD OF the past week read that two younq
men, Winle bathing IN the raging surf at the sea
Shore were overpowered by the waves and lost
their lives. All plain enough, 1t would seem but
to the wise 1T seems great mystery. Resolutions
have been passed stating that ''it was the act of
Providence"--n fact that an overrung God
In the exercise OF His spontaneous love for HIS chill
dren, had come down there TO the seashore and
killed these two talented young men, TO me this
seems stupidity and verse than infdelity. They
transgressed the plain and ineligible laws Of
nature, and paid the penalty with their lives
Now, have men who attribute to a supernatural
agency common accident OF life, which does not
admit OF doubt as TO its cause the right to de-
nounce as stupid those WHO have witnessed myste-
ries which no man has yet explained to them by
natural or physical law "Bnt first cast the beam
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-07
Ministerial Movements and Changes.
EPISCOPALIAN

EPIscOPALIAN.
Rev. Samuel r. Johnson well known in Indiana
Episcopal circles, died IN Lafayette last week. He
settled in Lafayette in 1885, ana has ever since
been closely Identified with the Episcopal Church
movements, working earnestly and efficiently to
advance the cause. In 1912 he was elected Bishop
OF the diocese, but declined the honor on the
ground that 1t was not his proper sphere of useful
ness. lie was regarded by all who knew him as q
noble type OF the Christian gentleman. The sum
OF $4,000 has been raised for Protestant Episco
pal church IN Rome. Rev. A. c. Abrams has be-
come assistant to the Rev. DR.. Clark, Elizabeth,
n. J. Rev. G. F. Hoffman has resigned the rec
torshp OF st. Philips parish, Phipsetown,
N. Y. Rev. X. j. McBryde has resigned the
rectorship OF the Church OF the Ascension,
Amherst Court House, Va. Rev. Agernon Nor
ton has accepted an election to SC. Tmothy's
parish, Philadelphia, Pa. The walls OF the new edi-
fee for the Church Of the Holy Trinity, at Forty
second street and Madison avenue Rev. s. ii.
Tying, Jr., pastor, are approaching completion.
The structure has frontage OF $50 feet on the ave-
nue. and 81 feet on Fortysecond street. 1t is built
OF brick and stone. Rev. Mr.. Morris A. Tying, the
only remaining member OF the faculty OF the Theo-
logical Seminary OF Kenyon College, at Gambler,
Ohio, whose students last year dwinded down to
two has finally resigned and left the institution to
copallan Bishop Of Tennessee, is now unable
TO attend to his duties because Of Illness.
new church, a memorial OF Rev. Robert
Williams, the father OF Southern MethodIsm, is In
progress. OF erection at Portsmouth, Va. Old st.
Luke's Episcopal church, in Hudson street, has
been closed since the LIST of August, and extensive
repairs have been in progress. The whole interior
has been newly painted and the ceiling frescoed.
The old-fashioned square pews have been cut
down, the doors removed and new ends and rails
OF black walnut supplied. One row OF the pews
has also been removed, In order to widen the
centre aisle. The effort to establish q German
Episcopal church In this country has completely
iailed About year ago ten ministers belonging
10 the United Synod In the West went over TO the
Protestant Episcopal Church, but the people failed
to follow them, and the result Is that one OF these
ministers has gone into the Catholic Church,
another INTO the Reformed Church. few went
back to the United synod, one has joined the Luz
theran Church and few are still battling between
conflicting opinions.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Cardinal de Silvestr has been named to the
Suburban See OF Sabina, rendered vacant by the
death OF Cardinal Milesl Ferrett. There are about