Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-10-20
Editorial and Selected Items.

--ECefy SATURDAY Is 10 DC merseu II
the Lining Age.
The Governor vote in Ruml0rd, Thu
year was Dingley las; Ti,comb III.
Rev. G. W. Quimby will preach il
the Universalisi church at Bryant's Pond
Sunday, Oct. 2jth.
We are obliged to delay printing one
day. this week. as the manufacturers are
repairing our power press.
The Universalist Citcle OF Paris,
will meet with Mas. y. Mason at South
Paris, Tuesday evening. Oct. 2Oth.
Rev. J. c. Church of Paris. is pre-
pairing lecture to be delivered in lyeeum
courses during the coming winter.
One Of our en,erprislng citizens has
concluded that it is more profitable o
barn coal than wood, and has laid in a
supply Tor the coming winter.
Mr. Lee OF San Francisco, sends Us
pay tor the Democrat in shining gold
pieces-two quarters and one dollar.
They were so small and uueXpec ell we
almost lost them!
The Lincoln Monument at Spring
field, was formally unveiled on Thurs
day, with appropriate ceremonies. Pres
ideni Grant and many other distinguished
individuals were p;esent.
Rev. Mr.. Craze Of Uall)well, preach
Ell in the First Baptist Church. Paris, last
sabbath. lie is engaged in soliciting
funds tor the endowment; oi tour acade
mics, which arc designed IS feeders TO
Colby University.
By rcqucs, Of The Supervisor OF
schools ir Aujover. Ne, Rev. Ira G.
Spmgue. OF South Paris. NiIl deliver a
i.ee public lecture in the Town Hall OF
said place on Monday, evening, Oct, %,
1874. "a, : o'clock
We want n good, reliable person in
every village in this coup y, to secure
advertisements. job work. and subscrib.
crs Tor the OXFORD pENoCRAT. and to
write local items weekly. A liberal com.
mission vii be paid TO The light indiyid.
ual. Write Immediately,
Last sunday desperate ltiemp, was
made by The prisoners in A Ibuin Jail TO
effect an escape The turnkey was
knocked down, and the TAILOR. Liitleield.
was struck over the bead With glass
bottle. One convict, Allen, is sIIl at
large. The rest were captured.
We have received a pamphlet con.
tanning q iulI report Of the Bethel Cen.
tennitl Celebration held at Bethel Aug.
70, 1874. It is printed by b Thurs;on X
Co. Portland PIce % cents. We shall
have occasion TO refer to it at some future
time.
j c. Holt Of Paris, has a copy Of The
"Etstern Herald and Gazette Of Maine.
printed at Portland by Baker * Gcorge,
in 1900, which contains amongits foreign
news items an account Of Napocon's
crossing the Jan Mountains with only
four or tive attendants.
The work OF locating the boundary
British Possessions has been completed.
Il was begun lac In December, 1872
Tho line rams along the 49.h parallel. $50
miles from he Lake OF the Woods to The
summit Of the Rocky MounIai 3. Along
this entire distance at intervals Of three
miles are pyramids. ten feet Al The base
and six IeeI high.
Paris Hill Lyeoums. conducted by the
Ade.phia Society. opened last Friday
evening The usual literary exercises
were performed. should a third party
be formed p was discussed. and decided
in the negative. Next debate will be
whether the minister or teacher has the
more Influence upon young people.
See advertisement Of the Cromwell
Steamship Line from Portland to New
York. This i new line. and The pro.
pris,ors are determined to max it worth!
OF public patronage Ghe steamers are
new and well fitted with accommodations
for passengers and freight. Il YOU are
going 10 y. Y. give this Inc rial.
Leaves Wednesdays and Salu days.
The ladies OF the lst Blp;.sl Church,
Paris Hill. will give an entertainment a.
Academy Hall on "Wednesday evening
next. he 2lst day OF October. l, will
consist Of Paniomimes and Tableaux,
after which Refreshments viii be served.
consisting Of oysters. cake, coffee. &c.
Admission 10 cents. Doors open at bell
ringing. Performance 10 commence al
s o'clock.
-ChAs. A. Blaek. son of Alvah Black,
Esq, Of Paris, accidentally shot himself
at his room in Bowdoin College, on the
llh inst. lie was removing cartridge
from his pistol when il was 50 mellow dis
charged. The bail entered his forehead
directly between the eyes, aud was 50
aat,eued upon bis skull The doctors could
no, detect lis position without laying the
flesh open. The patient is recovering as
rapidly as can he expected.
The Prince OF Wales Last.
His Royal Ilighness has been detected
I'm many an act which has ,taIticd the