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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24
North Nor,cay Items.

The question of "Associa,ed Dairying"
wa, opened by s. w. Pierce. who gave
an account of the origin of the first
cheese factory in the Uni ed States. He
thought that cheese paid better than but
tel, and hoped that they would have =
factory at the north part of the town
IIo was of the opinion that our farmers
ought to keep more cows and use their
hay on the farm.
Mr. VIM French said that be did not
think it paid very WELT keep cows any.
way, but Is OF the opinion that cheese
making viii be found the most profitable.
lie said man 10 Waterford sent the milk
OF four cows to the cheese factory1or fifty
days. and received s65. Consider Ell that
doing very well.
On motion OF John a French. a conf
mttee WAS appointrd TO get signers to
pledge sufficient stock and cows Tor u
factory. aud report ~ soon as p,'ssibls.
--AdUeTiiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24
Presentation.

A very pleasant affair came OF at the
Preble House on Tuesday evening. The
friends OF Mr. Samuel II Stevens OF
Portland. on The line OF the p & @. rail-
road. met Tor the purpose OF presenting
hun with valuable watch and chain in
evidence of their respect for him while
conductor on that road The meeting
was called TO order by VI. O. Dow Of
Deering. +. Z Shirley. DR.. S. {. Gordon
snd c IL. Win>low were appointed n
Committee to wait on Mr.. Stevens and
ask his attendance
Mr. Stevens Was presented 10 his
friends in very humorous manner 10y
Dr.. Gordon. Hon. E. c. harrington ri
Fryeburg, then in behalf OF the con
tributors, presented the watch with the
following remaTks:-
In behalf OF many contributors and AT
the request Ot tins Committee ol arrange
menis. teuder To you this watch and chain
- a timely expression of their apprecia.
ton oi your devotion TO duty. Your uni
| torn Kindness, courtesy and attention TO
the varied wants of the travelling public,
while conductor on the Portland and o.
lensburg railroad but give exp essi0n
| 10 the general feeling of all with whom
Won have been brought idtJ association.
when assure YOU that il i with profound
/ feelings OF regret that We par; wilt on
| To one who by the faithful discharge Ui
/ his official duties, has shown such n ten
| der regard lov the wants and feelings oi
others, we ieel that the least ~ can DO Is
10 join in Placing in your possession some
memorial. emblematic in slight dcgre.
of our high respect and esteem Tor you.
which shall not only DC = token To recall
10 your memory in aiter,ime the names
and faces ot cherished friends cndesred
10 YOU during Years OF pleasant inter
course. bot admoni>h you a. YOU daily
look on Us fingers at time, mNkIng the
hours OF lie, that yOGr future success dc
ponds upon an adherence 10 The principles
at honesty and integrity which has merit
al Al the hands OF your friends this
recognition.
MIR Stevens RESPONDED in an admirable
little speech, showing his appreciation oi
the substantial compliment.
Remarks were made by W. II. Turner.
who offered the following sentiment ::
The men who control the railways and
that grand and mighty ci,ilizer. the
ioc"motive-may they be bound together
10y ties Of friendship and solid rs the
majestic mountains that overlooS the
beautiful city OF Portland"
Among the gentlemen present were
Chiel Engineer Reverly OF the O.dens-
burg road, Major Harrington Of Portland,
Nrssrs J. T. Randall and c. IL, Osg BOD
oi Nor,b Conway. Mr. Il F. Chase Of
Baldwin. Conductor Richards and other
employees OF the Ogdensburg Alter
the presentation the company sat down
10 tine supper gotten up in the best style
OF the PreJle House.
The watch is No elegant Nardin stem
wInder. tull jewel,ed, iron the establish
mcni Of j. A. Merrill K Co, Portland,
aud bears ;he inscription; Presented to
samuel H. Stevens by his friends on the
liue OF the 7. & o r r, Feb. l., 1874 ="
Attached to it is heavy chain The
whole cost was $500.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24
WdterTOrd Items.

\. Sianwood. proprietor OF the Ourkel
factory Of Waterford City" has received
an order from the Averii Paint Company
OF Mass. Tor -, 900 kegs.
Waterford has recently lost one OF IT,
most worthy AMI best known citizens. III
the person at Mrs. Laura Lpngiey. who
died ON the 5 y inst, al her home on The
McWaine farm. in the east part oil ;h,
town, at The advanced age ut eighty one
years and five months. Her maiden
name Was Willard. and her native town
Charestown, y, H. she married David
McWanc. - nephew of the late David
New aine- the latter being one of tn"
earliest settlers of Waterford. aud his
farm the first cleared land in that town
aud removed from PutDey 10 Bangor,
y. Y, and anerward TO Waterford. lleI
husband died some fifteen years ago. and
she subsequently married Eli Long ley
ESQ, OF that town whom she was dies
tlucu TO Out IlNc-NnO Was al uUcIe 10
Geo. + aud John Mead. Mrs. A. J
Noone, Mrs John klborn and Hon
VIM. W. Cross. of Bndglon. The De
ceased possessed kind heart and emf
nent social qualities, which served 10 en-
dear her To II large Cree of acquainI
ances. She WAS gifted with much ingen
uily, and remarkable ply steal and men
tai powers, which euabled her TO accom-
pli,h whatever she undertooGT and sh,
retained her bodily activity until within
abou, two Yeas Of her death She WAS
the mother oil five children by her firsl
union. and one child by her second mar
,iase. She died OF heart disease after u
sickness oil only about ono hour. The
funeral services were held at The Method
ht church at South Waterford conducted
by Res. Mr.. Tabor. Il the Universalist
Society at Norway.-BridgtoH NeVS.
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with their wives. aud accompanied by

with their wives. aud accompanied by
several other gentleman from both
Houses visited the College; the AFTERNOON
was spent by them In visiting the different
departments of the College, and listening
10 the recitations Of the classes. Alter
pariaking of an excellent dinner. pre-
pared by Mr.. Reed. the Steward. they all
assembled with the students in The chap.
ell. where. after few words OF welcome
10y Prof. Allen. the company were inter
ested Ia the able remarks oil Messrs.
Tucker and fosler. of the Senate. and
Messrs. Wassou and Gibbs Of the House.
and by several oil the citizens oil Orono
who were present. The speakers ex-
pressed much pleasure a: the way the
institution is being carried on. anil that
this was emphaticaliy the peoples college,
and rs such it should not be crippled on
the part OF the State. Prot. NJ. c. Fer
nnld then gave some of the history,
object, aud needs OF the College, which
may reierto hereafter +.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24
Buckfeid Items.

A word to c. II. w. in the Democrat
of the l7lh. 1t is well known fact
thai barn cellars cause more suffering TO
its inmates than IRON any other cause,
not only the cold but the obnoxious gass'
es find their way into every part oil The
building IRON beneath penettatlng the
fodder to its damage. Another Tact.
the largest crop OF corn from An acre
can be raised where a supply OF the drop
pings OF the summer yard are used. while
hundreds acres Of corn have been ruined
by applying manure from the collars 10
the hill, without much extra labor. 1t be-
ing worse than so much ice, rs that viii
disappear during the season. would IKE
10 have G.. II. W. walk through and
through the old line school district oil
Bucklield and Hartford. containing thu
most good barns of any school district III
the state and view the crops IN harvest
time and point out the great superiority
of barn cellar dressing. Here are b
barns v it'll cellars aud l6 without. When
farmers note this one great fact that every
mouth should have II supply OF proper
food they will advance many steps IN the
right path Taeir better halls already
know extra nursing without proper food
makes only "A feeble child. | wish with
&C. II. W" that some man who knows
will discuss these matters in the Democrat.
| agree with G.. L. Walker IN The width
of The liz up-in the use of shingles In
preference To clapbOardS on the barn aud
the storage oil all kinds OF tools when not
in use upon u tloor. aud adding to the
manure heap articles that should be
saved.
The Editorial Notes have the right
ring, especially The Temperance Items.
HARTFORD.
I Our correspondent writes: The Baptist
Sabbath School gave pleasant concert
last SUNDAY evening, which was we'll At
! tended.
Alta school meeting last Saturday. II
WAS voted to raise the sum OF four hum
dred dollars to cnmp.e.c the fence about
the school house aud pay outstanding
debts. This will maxi Tia total cost OF
the house with is appuJcnanrr' about
/ four thousand dollars.
I And now il turn, out HAT Judge Card
ner was once missionary to the Sand
wich Islands. What next?
Over a hundred tons OF ice have been
taken from the river during the last few
weeks.
We take the following items relative e.
the take, in ih, town Tor 1873 from Tia,
! assessors books.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24
.4nricnLiurnk CnYene.

ORONo. Feb. IA, 1874.
Mr.. Edior:- Knowing that the columns
of your paper are ever open 10 local
items. thought perhaps n few from an
Oxford boy. student at the Peoples
College here, might prove acceptable 10
your readers. The spring term com
meneed on Til irsday Feb. 9th. with most
of the students in. although the severity
of that week delayed some from getting
here AT the conmencem of The term.
The Freshman class has been increased
this term, making il number thirty seven,
the whole number OF students being one
hundred and five, of which five ale from
old Oxford. three in the Sophomore and
two in the Freshman class. We have one
new Professor this term, Prof. Aubert, in
the department OF Chemistry. who seems
10 be "the right man in the right place"
On Thursday, the 18th, the Committee
on Agriculture" from he Eegi1arure,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24
Hebron Items.

The spring term at our Academy prom
iscs TO be largely attended. Boarding
rooms are bviug taken Ivy students yer!
rapidly. All who attend this houishinS
institution one term wish 10 again. undel
MIR. MuUdy's management and insiruc'
ton.
Whitman is hlling up his store will
new goods, and can accommodate tue
citizens aud scholars with all needluI
articles.
). NJ. Rowe is putting UP a new build
ing for blacksmith's shop. near Hiram
Slapleo'; aad Charles Record Is lifting a
similar shop ON Bridglon Hill.
j j. Fuller is preparing to saw cut
large quantities Of shingles during the
spring.
Clark W. Foster. one ol the most EN-
terprising citizens OF this town, has again
lett his farm to ty his fortune in manu-
featuring boots At Buchlield.
The effect OF The unusual winter has
caused the citizens of Greenwood Hill To
shovel snow into the road instead OF out
OF il to produce sleighing
c. Il. Pctengill lost his most valuable
COW few days since, but few days
sale of his American Dish Litter will
make it up 10 him. Mr.. PcItensiIl still
brings irom his ineXhauslabie inventive
faculty new and valuable machines. He
has Just made himself inde pcudent of
water power by the invention oil IL ne"
machine he uses in the manufacture ol
the dish filters. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24
NeIrs OF the Heck.

The legislative committee. II II said.
will not report bill levying = tax on
railroads and other corporations, As re-
commended 10y Tax Con missioner Paine.
Evans. the brute who murdered little
grl in New Hampshire last tall. and whu
was hung al Concord Tuesday. confess
eel the crime. and stated that the sepaia.
alton OF the parts OF the body WAS 10 rs
s,t him in obtaining medical knowledge.
The Boston papers OF Tuesday even.
iRg. give iulI accounts OF 4 terrible muir
der in the town OF Halifax. Mass. a lew
mtes from BridgewaIer 4 family oil
thu ee persons were found murdered, and
no clue 10 the Murderer has rs We; been
discovered.
The new Temperance movement in
the Yves; progresses finely. and with
good results.
The President has ordered that the
court OF inquiry in case OF Gen. Howard
will be composed at Gems. Sherman.
Mcdowell. Prois. Meigs and Holt, aad
Maj. A. Is. Gardiner. Judge Advocate.
Seven thousand persons have remon-
strated against the petition of Harrison
BaSeI. which asks that iun holders be
excused from giving bind not 10 violate
th3 prohibiIory law. Ia committee the
vote stood five in favor To six against.
A bill is TO be reported in The legisls-
ture practically aboIshing the death PEN
atty as punishment Tor capital crimes in
this State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24
Dedication at Upton.

The Union Meeting House at Upton,
Maine, will be dedicated to the worship
of God on Thursday. February 26th,
1874. at 3 O'Clock, P. NJ. Preaching
afternoon and evening. Dedicatory ser
mon by Rev. c. l.. Morse. of Bethel.
Clereymcn from the various Christian
denominations are cordially invited TO be
present. A general invitation is also ex.
tended to the laity. Free entertainment
and hearty welcome will be afforded
those who come to enjoy the occasion
with Ms. fRA e SpHAtuT, Pastor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24
North Waterford Items.

The singing school at this place. which
was under the intruction of Mr.. John Il.
Bray ol Bridgton. closed Tuesday even-
ing. IL was successful term. A goodly
number OF people who are much interest.
ed in singing. attended the school the
last two evenings. and listened with
pleasure 10 the singing. consisting Of
anthems. chants. songs. etc. The solos
were well sustained by DR.. Fsuncc,
Tenor; Geo. Woodbury.. Bass; Mrs.
Woodbury.. Alto; and Mrs n. l.. Brack.
EFT aad Miss Lois Greene, Soprano. Miss
Greene favored the audience with a song
entitled The merriest girl that's out,"
which was we'll appreciated by the
audience
Besides the trade carried on by jobs
Rand. in his large variety store. be is
dong nm extensive business in SHOCKING.
lie has several hands cutting and hauling
oak TO Jewett's mill, while others manu-.
acture the slaves into shocks.
Faunce. FIske. Knight, Dodge. Bisbee
aud Elliott. ATE each the owner OF last
hUIsc' When spring opens aud the new
park is ready Tor use. they expect "bot
work. "-Brtfgtcn NerS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24
GrePUiroOd Items.

The building owned By Mr.. DAME
Young. situated in Greenwood, and oc'
cupird by Mr.. Charles Thomas. was dies
troyed by fire last Wednesday forenoon
Feb. llih. The fire caught in the attic
around the chimney. The wind was
blowing gale at the time and the tie
made rapid work of what II had TO do.
rhc buildings consisted OF one story
dwelling house. ell. shed aud barn. Mr..
Young lost about eight tons OF hay ;
saved his farming tools &c. insured Tor
800. Mr. Thomas family consisted OF
eleven members, and have lost almost all
of their house hold goods; four of their
beds. all their clothing, except what they
had on. and provision. Mrs. Thomas in
her anxiety to save some OF her furniture
WAS severely burned; her head, lace and
arms were blistered and required The at
tention of Physician To dress her burns.
As they were very poor people thei
ioss is severely felt.
Mr. Young has sold his farm where MS
buildings were burned TO Levi Curtis and
Everett Andrews OF West Paris. Tor $500.
- ReqiSter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24
The LOweH Murder Case.

This extraordinary nid, which has
Elected 30 mucA interest. owing To the
circumsianiih nature OF the testimony.
after nine DAYS trial. resulted in yer.
diet Of Guilty OF murder in the first de.
gree. The general expectation OF the
community was that the prisoner would
escape. though ever one believed him 10
be guilty. lie was ably defended BY NJ
T Lulden, Esq. and <. F. Pilsbury,
while Attorney General PlaiSted won
great credit for the ability. displayed b!
him. Judge Walton presided and made
an able charge. The prisoner was con
ident Of his escape I'LL the argument OF
tue government was made, when lie
evidently grew anxious. lie showed
anger after the verdict, like n bad man
He testified in his own behalf, but il
WA shown that he had been convicted OF
arceny before and was 4 lew. laScivious
,nan. He has new wife who was in
Court aud made some sympathy TOR him.
lie will not be sentenced until April.
the military RI cepIion 10 be tender
eel TO Coy. 9ingley. at Portland. next
Thursday. by the militia, promises 10 be
grand affair. The general committee
embraces many prominent citizens. be
sides such Generals rs Anderson, Shep
ley. Duane. Virgin. Hall. the Fessen
dens. Piais,ed. &c. Mayor WescotI. Hons.
W w. Thomas. B. Kiugsbury, Jr.. W.
l.. Putnam. /. Washburn. Jr.. c. w.
Goddard. Jrdge symonds. J. B. Brown,
+. . J. Smith. s E. Spring, J. II. Drum
mond. C. y. Kimbail. &c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24

The Ladies'. Sewing Circle Of Bry-
ants Pond will give an entertainment at
the Universalist church in that place on
Friday evening, March 9Th. 1874. at
which time will be presented the farce
entitled 1.-The love of Bonnet" and "A
precious pickle;" also The drama called
My brothers keeper" Refreshments
and other things of interest during the
evening. Admission 10 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24

Great excitement WAS created al
Quincy. Illinois. the morning OF The 18Th
INST. ty the discovery that the First Ma
liunal Bank had been entered and The
vault rubUed ul about 100000 IN cur
reucy. belonging 10 the bank, besides II
quan.ity OF bonds and valuable papers.
and il is said quite an amount OF special
deposits. The bank was entered 10y cut
ling through the hall auor oil The second
story, Immediately over the vault. The
burglars then ma le breach through
three feet of masonry They then cut
the riyels of a SHEET OF boiler from with
which the vault is lined. and descended
into The vault. The sale inside, contain.
ing money, bonds and valuable papers,
were charged with powder. and BY means
OF small rubber hose II train was carried
TO the top OF the sale. where small! pistol
was screwed TO an old ledger and arrang
ed so AS TO set il off A string attached
to the pistol was let out OF the window 10
the street below from the second story.
The clock in the bank stopped at Ply A.
NJ, at which time it is supposed the burg
lars fred their train. The door OF the
safe was wrenched from lis hinges. There
is no clue whatever to the perpetrators.
but one Mccoy. recently connected with
variety show. has been arrested on sus-
picion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24

MIR. Arthur 5. Whitehouse. oi Auburn,
a member OF tho Junior class of Bates
college. was suddenly attacked with
ehils on TUESDAY evening. and died in
about Is hours. The disease was esredyo.
SPINAL meningitis. The blow is very
terrible one To his parents and family.
The deceased was senior editor OF the
Bates Student. lie was a young man of
fine culture and promise. and member
Of the Congregational church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24
The ladies of The Social Circle of m

The ladies OF the Social Circle of the
Congregational Society, at South Paris,
will give An attractive entertainment at
Andrews Hall, on Thursday eve. Feb.
Doth. The interesting features Of the
evening will be Vivia, an opereita; an
egg tree, Ga novelty also refreshments,
Consisting of oysters, Ice cream. oranges,
apples, &c A good social time is antici-
paled. All are invited Admission ten
cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24

Charley Freeman. the boy hier Of
Com pany | 9th Me. Volunteers is now a
II member OF The Grenadier Band Of New
Orleans. One of his Bethel friends lately
met him at Chicago. His life has been
more thrilling than any hero of romance,
but unfortunately all a matter OF fact
During a recent visit to Montgomery
Alabama. he met the ex rebel Lieutenant,
who aided his escape from Libby prison
in 1852. Capt. Wirtz, Of Andelsonyille
notoriety rendered him pccuniary assist
aure at that tune. T.. B.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24

NORWAY -Eh.u &. AHd.rNs Has cX.
changed hi- tuM .i O.i>dcld. for the Nix
cr house. with \. X. Hill 81 Norway vii
wage. WIN. Cummings has sold the
TWO houses near the wooden mill, IN Nor
way village. 10 &. t. Reed and g.. 4. Cole.
DIR F. f. Crockett /, making prepare
tons 10 move his family TO West Newton,
Mass. where lac is already located IN bus
practice In Norway of giving good salts
faction wherever employed aud the lOss
OF a family 30 generally respected by our
citizens. will be deeply felt tor long time
20 come. Active lumbering operations
are going on. on the lots known as the
Robinson lot, in Waterford. adjoining
Norway. sixteen men. eighteen oxen aud
four horses are employed in clearing tho
lots OF OAK which i hauled 10 L. lAskells
mill and sawed into slaves; pine aud hem
iock /, iul into Crooked river aud will be
for sale by j. Robinson. Esq. of Water
ford; the brch i, hauled To The mAnulAc-
tory Of A. Pike, Steep FALL, 10 De- con-
ycued INFO pools clothes pins, &c; aud
the poplar goes 70 the pulp mill Of Dcni-
son & Upton.
There j. To- he an entertainment at tho
Congregational Church. Norway, next
Thursday evening. lor the benefit Of The
Sabbath Schnnl Vocal and matrimonial
concert. sicr supper. etc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24
Porter Items.
LONE STAR

The people of this place have had the
idea that DR.. T.. X. ChelIs. who has been
at Kezar Falls Tor the past five years, was
to leave the place Tor the purpose oi tax
ing advantage of position in the Hos
pittl AT Philadelphia. hut as his practice
is quite extensive and daily increasing, il
seems almost impossible Tor him to do So
therefore be has wisely decided To remain.
We learn that Mr.. James Towlc. oil
Porter village, is quite Ill, rs we'll as Mr.
Joseph Cook. It /. greatly feared Nc.
Cooks illness may prove iatl ere long.
HIS complaints ara consumptlve.
Charles +. Wadsworth. Esq, Of South
Hiram. is about to sand an additional
three. fourths OF AN acre OF land Tor Gran
berries. This will make him bed OF
8 aud 3 acres. Two acres are already
get to vines and in flourshiHg condition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24
Newspaper Decisions.

tay person who takes paper regularly
H.. n sae Office whether directed To his name oJ
s. fa.-s's, or whether be has subscribed OF net
De- t--pcnsible for the payment.
it person orders his paper discontinued. ht
uip- uay all arrearages. or the publisher may
run-.pue 10 send n unttl payment j. made, anu
,,llees the WI lie smount, whether the rSpet y
tssn from the 0flee or not
$. The court. have decided thai refusing 10 take
newspapers and periodicals fr0fR she post OF
o.. renewing and leaving them 1ncslled for. i.
lgiIlI Jacss evidence Of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24

Inv CRUSADE One Of the Ohio drug
gist,. whose shop Wa visited by the pray
ng baud of women who wanted him 10
quit The sale "t liquor. aud who built a
,hanly IN front at his store, applied to the
courts Tor an Injunction against this OBJ
struction 10 his business. which Wa
granted aud the booth removed. the judge
holding tina; people have no more right to
pray in front of mans place OF business.
and thus disturb his peace than they have
to lille a saw or grind hand organ there; ;
that they have 40 right TO pray for him by
uame il he objects 10 It; his name Is bis
own property. and il he is satisfied that
using his name thus brings odium uPox
himself, hi, family, or his business, nc can
cuiuin them.