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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
From the oxford Register
Reunion of the Alumni OF Oxford Norman
Institute.

Tuesday, Aug. 18th. The alumni began
to flock TO South Paris, and before night
a large number had collected together
with the former Principal, and Miss IKE,
the former preceptress. In the evening
there was a sociable in the vestry OF the
Congregational church, where all aoan-
doned themselves to the old time gaye'y 9.
Wednesday morning there was mock
school, consisting Of a recitation In Eng
lish Grammar to Mr.. Swasey, and reei-
tatlon in Latin Grammar to Miss Pike
In the afternoon at two o'clock there were
Prize Declarations and Select Readings
in the Cougregationallst church. The
following Is the order Of the exercises;
MUSIC.
Defamation Geo. A. Allen.
Select Reading King.
Declamaiion-E. w. Bartlett.
Select Readng-I.ottie |. Hammond.
MUSIC.
Defamation Whitman.
Select Reading-Jula Battles.
Declamation-J. w. Titcomb.
MUSIC.
Select Reading-Brdic Ripley.
Declamatlon-Jar l.. Carter.
Select Reading-Abba Fuller.
MUSIC.
The prize was awarded to Geo. A. Allen.
In the evening Lyceum was held In
the same place, which was well attended
both by the alumni and the village people.
The programme was as follows:
....r MUSIC.
Crticism-Zillah Howe.
Original Declamai!on-A. d. Daniels.
Discussion. Resolved. THAT Wealth
is n more prolific source OF Crime than
Ignorance" Dlsputants. affirmative, lid
con Il. Cook. John a. Roberts; negatly
W. II II. Bryant, Jesse +. Libby.
MUSIC.
Paper Read by Rose Chute and Jen-
ME 5. King.
The Lyccrm closed the exercises tor the
day.
Thursday the programme will be:
In the morning. base ball.
PIP NJ, Address by Mr.. Swasey.
7P. NJ. Literary exercises:
/ Oration-John \. Roberts.
Poem-Lottie +. Hall.
Chrouiclcs-Joseph n. Greene
Prophecy-Fannir o. Brown.
PAIRING Address-Warrcn G.. Partridge.
Altogether the reunion has been a per-
lcct success, about three hundred and
fifty Of the old scholars being In auen-
dance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
Buckhclsi.

Our correspondent C writes; Farm
ers on an average get two-thrds crop OF
hay this season Trade in flour and meal
is active. Dean & Farrar, llVe stock
merchants. are beginning fall business.
Whitney Buck has been selling a quan-
tity Of first class carriages. Daley Is do
ing a good business in shoe manufacture
Ing; also Foster in manufacturing boots.
Many operatives have gone to Auburn.
Pertusses IS raging here.
Stephen Winslow has gone to Dacotah'
OTIS G. Turner is commissioned by the
sclcctmcn to repair the Buckfeld and
South Pari; highway within the limits OF
the town. This act will be highly aprre-
ciatcd by the travelling public.
A party from Lewiston drove 4 horse
team upon the top OF Strcaked Mountain
last week, and camped there few days
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
Waterford Items.

The new hotel kept by Maxfeld SUD
Plummer is filled; also DR.. ShaIiucAs
Water Cure.
The cheese factory is in very ilouI Ish'
ing condition, receiving about 3jO( lbs
of milk daily.
There are to be Free High Schools At
North and South Waterford, this Fall, 10
be taught by competent teachers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
Canton.


Farmers this way as general thing
have finished haying. not cutting quite SO
much hay rs in 1873, though Of finer
quality.
The Central House, formerly occupied
by G. Barrows & Son, has been leased to
Mr.. Robertson, whose former residence
I have not learned.
Mrs. Glow of Nashua, N. H., favored
our citizens on Tuesday evening, Aug. II,
by reading a few select pieces at the c.
Baptist House. a good audience was
present, and By the stiffness which per-
vailed we should judge they were very
much interested. q r
We understand that the dramatic play
ers of our village are making arrange
ments to give an entertainment about the
last OF this month at the Universalist
House, acting the drama. Among the
Breakers" and the farce Thirty Minutes
for Refreshments, together with some
music.
Wednesday forenoon. Aug. 18th, game
of base ball was played between the
Rockomeka club from Canton Point aud
picked nine from the Mills. Although the
visitors had but seven men they beat us
% 10 10. This is tue third game played
this summer, and they have more than
doubled our number OF runs each time.
Some very good playing was exhibited ey
them, especially by the catcher, Soule,
who had very few passed balls OH rough
ground. The left fielder, Jones, caught
some very pretty flies. We have come TO
lie conclusion that they are Zoo much for
us, aud hope they will practice so rs TO
beat the other club they have tackled.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25

The Press says the muster field VII
be called Camp Dingley, in honor OF tng
Governor. Two prizes will be awarded
for company drill, and TWO for indi' lduai
drill The detached companies Of i"ianIry
will. during the eucnmpment, be formed
into a battalion 10 be commanded BY the
senior officer present of those companies,
Division Headquarters will be established
on the grounds Tuesday morning, sep
TENDER lst, at Z A. Nj.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25

The Odd Fellows celebration al rory
land, this week, promises to be grapu
affair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
East ftucLficld.

East fsucLficId.
Our correspondent Hartford" writes {;
notice in the Midland Free Press, Lei
cestcr, England, July 18th, the party of
seventy-fve American tourists organized
by Thomas Cook, Esq, of that place re-
ceived a hearty welcome at the temperance
hall By ". Kcmpson, Esq, mayor OF that
city, In which he said his visit TO America
thirty.hye years ago afforded him much
pleasure. Among the speakers was Prof.
Mason, music teacher, formerly of North
| Turner. who said when he was teaching
In Boston they had 10000 children, and
more Than ouc-half of them belonged to
Irish parents. lie considered the cities
were best adapted for them to obtain n
living and starting their children In life.
The following from the same paper In an
swer to n Scotch correspondent regarding
the temperance question, would be appli-
cable TO many places this side Of the great
water:
lOCharees ST., London, July 6, 1874.
! If the christian churches would move
and sneak a gre Il reform might be affect
ed. The Scotch churches might Danish
whiskey. Christian zeal and self-denial
can work wonders.
Yours. truly, JOHN BRIGHT.
One Of the most powerful rains of the
season commenced on the 18th, at mid
night with thunder shower, and contin-
ued the next day.
The yield OF the Early Rose potatoe Is
large and many have already found mar
ket at Lewiston. A great breadth of them
have been planted.
Never were so few turkeys raised from
the great number Matched, owing to the
wet spring and destructive animals, whole
hocks having been destroyed.
The small breadth of wheat sown is eX-
ira. and many of the fields of corn speak
of We olden times when rye and Indian
bread graced the farmers tables.
south Paris.
A new correspondent, writes: James ).
bennett. well known citizen, died here
very suddenly on Monday.
&c. Merrill has been perfecting his
Reversible Plow and it is claimed that il
meets the highest demands of the public.
Excursions mre raging. One day to
Orchard Beach rejuyinates the worked
down and care. worn. There is great
interchange between city and country
The place is filed with strangers.
The Union Boot & Shoe store is again
filled. The FIGURING Mill is making large
sales. The furniture shop is an ornament
to the manufacturing element.
Agriculture has been matter of pride
and practice" with Us, and it is with the
greatest satisfaction that we can point to
the practical farming Of James Holmes
Esq. He could truly be said to create
his farming for he is transforming rough
unfolding hillside into cultivated fields
where Golden harvests wave" And
when taken in connection with his beauti-
ful home forms perhaps the most attrac-
tive establishment that meets the eye Of
} the stranger.
Miles Standish, Esq. of Flagstaff, has
been shown by the Spencer Steam miner;
a quantity OF the gold found by them, and
that amongst it was one nugget worth 81
and two others worth So. The largest
specimen is claimed to be the largest
amount of gold ever found In one lump IN
the State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
Paris Hill lI,f'g. Co.

Augusta, Ang, 1874.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-31
Rftfrature.
THE DYING WIFE.

Lay the babe upon my bosom, let me feel her sweet
warm breath,
For strange chill DER passes, and know that u
IL death.
would gave upon the troasuro-scarcoly given Gro
90
Peel her rosy, dmped fingers wander Ger my ehOOk Of
ofsnow.
lam passing through the waters but blessed shore
appears
Knoel beside me, husband, dearest let me kiss away
thy tears.
wrcstlo with thy grief Jacob strovO from midnight
until day,
It may leave an angels blessing, whom II vanishos
away.
Lay the babe upon my bosom, Tia not long she be
thore-
sOs how to my heart she nesOs'tls the pearl love
to wcar-
IT, in after years beside thee sits another in my chair,
Though her voice be swOeter music, and my face than
hers less fairs
II cherub call thee Ather, far more beautiful than
this,
Love thy arstborn, my husband, turn not from the
motherless.
Toll hor sometimes of her mothoryou will call her by
my name-
Shield her from the winds of sorow-if she errs, OH
gently blame.
Lead her sometimes where Pm sleeping will answer
II she calls,
And my breath will stir hOr rnglos when my voice in
blessing falls
Her son blue eyes will brighten with wonder whenc'
II came
In her heart when years pass DER hor she will ant
her mothers name.
1t said that every mortal walks between two angel
here
One records the a. but blOts 1t If before the mdnlgh
drear
Man repenteth II uncancerd then he seals It for tn
skies,
And the right-hand angel wecpeth, bowling low will
yelled eyes.
will be her right-hand angel sealing up the good TO
heaven,
Striving that the midnight watches End no misdee,
unlOrgven.
You will not forget me, darling, when I'm sleepnI
meath the sod
Love the babe upon my bosom rs love thee-next Il
God.
Mrs. Frances 4. Spin.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-31
For the VERMONT FARMER
A PERlLOUS UNDERTAKING.
BY FRANKLIN b. GAGE.

Captain David Marston was one of the
first settlers in the town of Benton. N. ii.
Benton lies in Coos County, little to the
southwest Of the FranconIa Mountains. Cap
tain Marston settled in North Benton, cleared
piece Of land, and erected house. lie
opened his house for travellers; 4 sort of
country tavern and. store. A few settlers
moved in around him, and here they COM
menced their warfare with tho wild beasts
and wilderness. Captain Marston was o
generous-hearted. jovial man. lie possessed
great energy and daring. lie was nm ex-
perioHced hunter, endowed with great cour-
age, and ready at all times to attempt any
perilous undertaking.
The following account Of daring adven-
ture of his was given me by one of his
daughters, the wife Of Hon. John Bacon I'd,
of st. JohnSbury, where she still resides.
In the summer of 1926 caravan passed
up and down the Connecticut River Valley.
Many of the settlers had never seen any an
imals except such as were found in the will
derness around them. Consequently, when
II was announced that u caravan, with wild
animals from all parts OF tho world, was
coming, the news spread far and wide. The
great event was talked of for weeks and
when the caravan finally came to Bath viii
lage, seven miles from North Benton, the
settlers collected from all quarters. some
coming forty or fifty miles to see tho won
derful sights.
There happened TO be no black bear in
the caravan. They had recently lost one
Being anxious 10 procure another TO supply
its place, the proprietors offered Capt. Mars
ton one hundred dollars il he would furnish
full grown live bear within weeks time.
So large an offer was quite temptation
to Capt. Marston. lie had taken bears
alive before then, and he thought he could
do 1t again and secure the money. lie had
several traps set at the time, and the next
morning he went out to examine them. lie
soon discovered that bear had got into ono
of them, pulled the trap from its fastenings
and carried it of. Collecting fifteen or
twenty hardy settlers with guns and ropes
he took the bears trail and started in pur-
suit. The bear had taken an oasterly direc-
ton towards Black Mountain, some -four
miles distant. They traced him up the hill
side through the forest and finally almost Ia
the top of tho mountain, where they found
him.
lie had climbed tree and gone out on a
limb. Being cncumbered with the trap, he
he had fallen from the limb. In falling the
hook of the chain attached to tho trap
slipped over limb and caught fast. The
chain being just long enough to reach the
leaving him but little space to walk around
In.
When they came ia sight of him the cap
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-31
ALL SORTS OF ITEMS.


In London churches they are giving notice
that five minutes nllcr tho bells cease to
ring all pews are Free"
Trieing to plese everybody IL like trieing
to apologize to lot of hornets for running
aginst their nest.
1t is disgusting 20 see young girls paradng
the streets of n modest and unassumlmg little
country village with MISUNDERSTANDING
observation-disclosures larger than they are"
The following advertisement appeared re-
Gently in an English paper; "St, James
church-On Sunday next, the afternoon SER
vice will commence mt half-past three and
continue until further notice..
SpIlkins, who has been the rounds of the
college commandments this year, says that
altogether the most sensible and pleasing
remarks he has heard anywhere, were those
of the pupils at the institution for tho deal
and dumb.
"Doyou understand the English languageP'
said u Mclean county man the other day,
addressing lightning-rod agent. II do, "
replied the agent. "Ihen I'll DO --
II want any OF your rods" The lightning
man, somewhat electrified drove on.
A man who was about to be hanged in
Alabama sang joyfully, as he stood with the
moose about his neck: "Ohl the bright
angels are waiting for me-" Whcr eupon
the local editor fiendishly wrote; "And
then the angels stirred up the fires, and
looked brighter than ever"
Tho acme has been reached in tho pathos
of titles by music publisher, who has pro.
duoed a touching piece of mew-sick under
the pathetic name OF Mother, Bring My
Little Kitten" We propose getting out rs
u companion piece, Daddy, Have you
Drowned the Puppies?"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-31

Much has been made of Mills rejection
Of Christianity, as if it implied that Chris
tianity would not bear examination. But
the simple fact is that Mr.. Mill rejected
Christianity without any examination, and
cultivated in life just those qualities to
which its Divine Founder pronounced faith
impossible. DIR. Cranes excellent article in
the last Baptist Quarterly brings this out
clearly. Says Mr.. Mill, as quoted in that
article, al am one Of the few examples in
this country of one who has not thrown of
belief but never had it | grew up in a neg
alive state with regard TO it. looked up
on the modern exactly as | did upon the
ancient religion, as something which in no
way concerned me-" lie was early taught
by his father that Buffers Analogy was con-
elusive when it sought to prove that the
same objections lie against the wisdom and
goodness of the God OF nature as are urged
against the wisdom and goodness of the
Bible; and that if nature reveals any God,
it reveals one who is neither wise nor good.
This reasoning Of my father" says Mill,
"closed for me the question Of Christianity
and L have never reopened it," To the
Greeks foolishness-yes, but the folly is all
on the other side the fool of a precocious
boy, under the tuition Of an infdel father,
says, "There is no God, and hence Christian.
ity is lie. | settled that in my teens and
l have never bestowed any thought on it
since. - Watcaman aud Reflector.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-31
For the VERMONT FARMER.
AMERICAN POLITICS.
kspIttisdsna--AIFs. Grundy and Ma KIuH-
isn.--MoAOtoAy % Party siAAE--TOs much
GaVsrnment.
ny A. GAYLORD sPALDINa.


Monsieur De Tocqueville. in his great
book Of democracy in America" seems to
think the influence OF our popular government
nj institutions on tho people is, to dilute and
weaken their moral strength and principle.
Public opinion being our sovereign king,
men fear It, and naturally become craven
spirited and subscrvient. and, as individuals,
have no opinions at all, or, having them,
lack the courage TO give them fair express
sion. Thus we have become nation of
morally undecided and cowardly men, just
fitted for the supple tools Of demagOgues and
selfish party leaders. Every man learns to
fawn and hatter, and bait the next man, for
his vote, or good bargain. This is the way
politics is managed and elections are car
ried. 1t is our national political education.
Politics everywhere is q system of shys;sr-
ism or Ku Kluxism. Though outside OF pol
tiles we may pass for very fair people, inside
there is different color. We have INDUCED
in had habits which have become universal
and ruinOus. Politically we are a nation of
obsequious wirc-pullers, or lickspittles-ev-
eryOno wearing mask; and our hearts arc
like muilled drums, that beat not our own
best tunes. Just think of Ill Lickspittle
ministers, lickspittle doctors, lickspittlo law
yers, lickspiltle editors. lckspittle writers
and correspondents, liekspittle readers, lick
spittle everybody! All for party, sect, trade,
fashion. This is Mrs, Grundy. No indie
pendence; no principle. Ignorant, trihing,
shameful, co ntemptiblel A successful party
politician must, in the nature Of things, be a
Shiny, snaky, slippery lickspittle. Salary
grabs should surprise no one.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-31
For tho VERHONr FARHRR.
THE MORNING VISIT.
mr. L. NJ

Hectic, this is the finest morning that
ever locked in at the door, IN June wouldn't
you like to take rideP"
GLOW far are you going james,"
II am going to town, and thought perhaps
you would like to make visit on the road
somewhere"
II should like to go and see Mrs. Barker
but it is SO early--iust nine O'Clock" SAID
Mrs. Blake.
"Wife, you know they keep two girls, and
tho work is all done by this time," inter-
posed Mr.. Blake.
"Yesi Mrs. Barker has help enough-I
believe | will go. ought to improve the
opportunity when old Dobbin is passing that
way, for she has so much to do. To-day is
Wednesday the heavy work is all done up,
and can leave Phebe as we'll as not"
when will you be ready. Hettie?"
VERY soon," she replied.
With some nisgivngs about the early
hour, the little satchel was packed with sew
ing, few directions given to Phebe relative
to the meals, and she was on her way.
Once out amongst the deep vordure ofJunc
in the old emerald state, Hettie forgot her
fears, and was as happy rs the sunlight about
her. All of the birds were practicing their
best songs-Robn red-breast taking the lead,
and the rest following on.
"Oh enchanting June-dream Of the year
Look at tho picture spread out around usl''
exclaimed Mrs. Blake. "The shades OF
green-let mo see how maDy-there are 1--WE
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-31
NECESSITY OF GOOD WORKS.

Says the Christian Union GAIL rep
reservations Of Christ's work which make it
supersede in any way the necessity for good
works in man are radically false and dan
gsrous. There is no trace Of such an idea
in the New Testament 1t is safe to say
that such a misconception never entered the
minds Of the New Testament writers. The
thought that fills them is Christ lifting men
into goodness; not Christ saving men from
the necessity of goodness. In him is dis.
closed the Divine forgivness, but always
with the added message: Go, and sin no
more. He did not come bringing a signed
and sealed pardon or title.deed. His work
was to plant the kingdom Of God within
men to kindle in them his own spirit to
touch them with longing for goodness, a
divine love for men, consciousness Of their
Father God, that should make them bud and
blossom in all sweetness aud glory of life.
1t was the thought of likeness to Him, Of
participation in His Spirit and very person.
al communion with Him, that inspired His
followers when He had left them. They
dwell on this with endless richness Of expires.
sion: THAT Christ may dwell in your
hearts !" Christ in you the hope of glory >
dying with Christ unto SIM" "If ye be
risen with Christi" "For me to live is
Christ !" whether we live or die we are
the Lords :" "YOur life is hid with Christ >
Christ who is our liie." The whole New
Testament may almost be said to be sub.
lime expansion of this idea the growth Of
the soul into likeness and at last into alb
solute oneness with Christ. Compared with
this, how unspeakably poor and degrading il
the view that we come into the benefit Of
His life and death by some mechanical
transfer outside Of our own character, rath
er than by being transformed into his ina ge
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-31

the very able manner in which he coniuted
all their in6del arguments. Wishing, sup
pose, to know what spirit [ was Of they fire..
quently appealed to me for the truth Of what
they advanced but was obliged always to
decide against them. When the allowance
Of wine was drunk (for II was a sober, we'll
regulated mess), the purser rose and broke
up the company, exclaiming with an oath,
"Our new messmate is as great Methodist as
Tomliuson," at which smiled, we'll pleased
to be classed with such man. As two
needles touched with loadstone, when they
fall near TO each other among chat, will
soon come together, 80 this lieutenant and
myself speedily came into contact. After
having exchanged few questions, we went
down TO his cabin, in the gunroom, and had
an hours useful talk, and ended with prayer !;
although few hours before We had never
seen each others faces.
could not fail TO call to mind the prayer
which | had so sinfnlly forgotten, now COM
petely granted and began to become rec
ouciled to the ship which Providence had
assigned me. But that God who abounds
in goodness and delights in mercy, never
confers His favors by halves. A few days
had hardly gone by, when an order came
from the Admiralty to send the Resolution
up to Chatham, aud for one Of the ships
there to take our place, This was such well
come news TO all on board, that lest the or
der should be changed, we obeyed 1t the
same day; for the wind aud the tide favor.
ing, we weighed and came to an anchor of
the dockyard before two o'clock. Thus my
prayer, iohich at first seemed to be rejected
lcaS noD completely anSoered bit IL roaS i,
the Lords tcay. Had mine been attended
to, and had drawn the ship that afterward
went down the river, should lave been
miserable. SO true it is that ave know
not what we should pray for as We
ouOhtu