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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
Bethel HOlllS.

The week of prayer was observed by
the I'd Congregational church. by meet
ings every evening oil the week
Extra meetings continue TO be held, and
increasing interest Is manifest The Sab
bath School Concert this month took the
place oil the p. NJ. sermon. More Of tho
children were present and the experiment
was success.
We are glad to learn that The Bible
Society is to have Depository in this
place, the books having just arrived.
W.
Rising Star Lodge, of Bethel Me, |. o.
of q. T., will hold public Installation
on Friday, Feb. 9th. A supper will be
served at that time. which will consist ol
Oysters and pastry. All are invited
Tickets Tor supper 80 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
<indOUcp Items.

The weather has been very pleasant
and warm during the last week.
Tue first meeting of the Farmers Club
was held last Tuesday evening. at the
Town Hall. and was we'll attended. The
question OF associated dairying and build.
ing q cheese factors vas discussed with
much interest. The meeting was very
interesting, and we hope that the farming
interests may derive great benefit from
these meetings.
Mcssrs H. d. Purinton x Co. have
Just received Il ear load oil excellent corn
fom the West. which they are selling Ut
the most rea enable rates; they have n
good stock OF goods and are doing good
business; they are both Republicans and
temperance men r. II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
State Temperance Convention.

The people OF Maine, 0 every religions dcnom-
inaticn, political party, temperance organization
ana Of no organization, who believe in aud practice
Iotal abstinence from all intoxicating drinks, anil
IL favor Of the suppression OF their sale by every
laudabls, practicable and enectual measure are
invited 10 meet in Mass Convention AZ
MsOniAn Hall, Augusta, on wednesday,
January -, 1874,
A. Il o'clock, noon, TO adopt such measures they
judge best % reform the incbriaie. 10 save the
young from the paths OF incompetence snd 10
drive IL pos lille. the trade from the land. Let
there be a general rally. We need 10 encourage
zach others hearts aud strengthen each others
hands IN this great work
The usual reduction OF fare on the several rail
roads may oe expected.
Ths Convention viii probably continue through
thg stay.
H. X. MOGRELL,
D. : kiMbALL,
HENRY TALLMAN,
,. ". MI NnER,
y. J. ~ STEVENS,
A. }. billings
JaE lS, ls-t. STATE I,WpcrCsct CQtsrufics
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
Tuinl, Ecn,S.

our little town Is situated uear U.nJu.
COG Lake. it i, gaining rapidly in
population and advantages. There is
stage route leading from Bethel Hill to
Lake House, OF which Horatio Goodwin is
proprietor II is well known ~ the
travelling public. as a summer resort. A
nice little Chapel has been building The
lasI yeaI, aud is now nearly completed.
IL is to he dedicated soon. Rev. Ira
Sprague breaches part Of the time here
and is esteemed very highly by the society
at large. am informed presentation
OF A bell is expected. Your correspond.
ent ardenly desires that the time viii
soon arrive when the glad sounds OF
church bell shall resound through our
vicinity and village. A. W. I.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
Te,ppic Ouarte,tc at oxford.

Last Tuesday evening, the Temple
Quartette of Boston. assisted by Miss
Carrie Barr. Soprano, and Mr.. Howard
NJ. Dow, Pianist, gave concert in the
Oxford Lyceum Course, at Craige's Mills,
Oxford
Miss BARR is very young lady, oil
modest and unassuming manners. Her
voice is full of melody, and is strong and
clear While singing some difficult songs,
and when trilling, she showed her imma'
lurily by lack OF confidence, exhibited in
u slight hesitancy or trembling of voice.
After singing an English substitute for
The Swiss Echo Song. she WAS sHcOred,
and responded by giving "Somebody is
Coming" which she rendered with great
success.
MIR. RYDER. Basso, sang Rocked in
the Cradle of the Deep" which was
received with applause but he refused to
respond to the repeated demonstrations
of the audience.
Mn FEssENDEN, 2nd Tenor, sang "For
Ever and ior Aye and was GHcOred
Mr.. Fcssenden sings with much expires
sion aud feeling SO really rs if he loved
10 sing. that an audience cannot fail TO be-
ia sympathy with him
Mn FTz, lit Tenor. and MR Cook
Baritone, sang Duelte, The Fisher
man
The Alphabet Song. prepared for the
Qlarlet,c, provoked the usual amount OF
laughter; and the other songs were 70.
criyed with much satisfaction. The
Quartettc was encOred nearly every time
II sang. By request. in addition TO "Our
Days on Earth" the Club chanted Ire.
member now thy Creator" These
chants were rendered in such a manner
that none could Tail TO be impressed by
their words as well as by the music.
The citizens OF Oxford deserve great
credit for the support they have given to
this lyceum course which has been con
Quoted in their village during the winter
Ten lectures five from foreign talent
and five from citizens-wilh . Concert
from the Qumtette Club crcanuounced
tor the course
We akepiea,urc ia cOmpimenting the
committee OF arrangements for the sys
tenatic and iudicious manner in which
these entertainments have been conduct.
ed. Notwithstanding the great demand
for tickets on this occasion. mol one was
sold after all whom the room wouId seat
had been supplied and persons without
tickets could not secure admi;tance. for
love nor money. until all ticket holders
were accommodated We would also
thank the managers for courteous atten
tons TO our party.
Large companies from Norway. South
Paris. Mechanic Falls, and the surround.
ing villages were present The sleigh.
ing, as a general thing. was good but
the Norway team. and several other
,leighs. unloadcd ut point near Oxford.
where q irill ,lau,cd into the soad
The lourh lecture in the Citizens
Course WAS given on the evening OF
Jan. 10Th, by DR.. Orreu Stephens, of thi,
village. on The subject OF Physiology i
was au,clul treatment ol the subject, and
WAS wtil received by the audience.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27

On Monday. The l9,h inst. PresidSat
Grant nominated Judge N. K. Wait OF
Ohio. Is Chef Justice OF the United States,
and On Wednesday. he was unanimously
sonirmed by the Senate.
Tue man mill has AZ .ast been si.eucvd.
Mr. Waits enemies caGuoi bring Iby thing
against his character. Ion no one SHOWS
him. HIS friends say be Is "a,l right;
and the press speaAs highly OF him as
man; but all agree that there are many
men Of ghsr judicial talent in The
county, any one OF whom would ~ the
place more to the satisfaction Of The
people.
The New IOrS papers make the fol-
lowing comments upon the nomi satiou Of
Mr.. Wait:
The Times says the nomination OF Mr.
Wait 10 the post OF Chief Justice 10 The
Supreme Court Is thoroughly respect
able one, and will probably meet with
little opposition from auy quarter.
L ~ AAioAAC sssNr " NNAl~t ~ " AT
is not the best man who could bo named
FOR the place. bat there i no good reason
why he should not be- promptly confirmed.
The Herald says that no other reason
is appareu; Tor the nomination OF Alr.
Wait save that President Grant i deter
mined 10 nominate man he considers
best and not 4 man the country considers
best.
The Sun says thAt Mr Wait. IS well
spoken OF 0y those who are acquainted
with him, 0ut the Tact thar he j. not gen.
orally known 10 Tie country. viii render
hi nomination Tor Chief Justice less SAL
isiactOry than II might be otherwise
The World SAYS that {! President
Grants third selection Tor Chief Justice
had happened 10 De lis first. the appoint.
heut OF Nh. Wait would have been le-
seived with wonder by the country and
disappointment aud reXIet JY thai por
ton oil the bar who ever had any practice
IN the Supreme Court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
Woman Suffrage Mass Convention.

The Maine Woman suffrage Association VIII
hold Mass Convention ~ Granite Hail. ia the
sIty Of Augusta on Tuesday Evening, Jan. 9Th,
All "Wednesday, day AMI evening. Jan. sS-h. Col.
7. " HiSsiusou aud other distinguished spcakcrs
from abroad viii address The Convention. Promi-
sent gentlemen o, both political rsF,ic rc-i,iiHg
IN JAis safe, have S,s1 consented % taAe pss, 70
it deliberations
Believing that the admission Of women % ful
si;zea-hP wSali sreaily PrOmo.c the caHsc OF
public morality aud sooI government. aud that
Il Won be 40 act 81 jasi ice due 90 the class that
IS q -iran,hise4 on sccouut o. us cnmc 0r natural
disability, W. cordially invite al persons who
syIopagui1s with our purpose, % uac wi,h %
aud coasul, IA % ,he meas 80 5c employed N
securing proper Legislative act,on.
Per order o. Esee.ssigs Coa,'.isies
Augusta Jan. "a, l,,i.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
Ke<dr FHUS Items.

We had TALL ol snow Of some inches
last Weui- day. Jan. l4ih, but not
enough to give Us good s.eishing rs the
most I'll il Was blown nom the bare spots
IN the road, yet many are doing quite a
bui,Iness At logging.
The school ri this place, on the Parsons.
field side OF the rIver, progressing with
uurivaled success undei the instruction ot
Mr. AIpheu, Boo,hby OF Parsonsfe.d, son
OF Chase Boolhby oil he same Town. the
almost world renowned veteran school
teacher. who has ught So terms OF town
school with good success IN all. A.phcu-
the teacher Oi this school. has taught 3
previous terms with equal good luck.
This school has been repu,ed Tor few
years past, - being "lather hard but
with Mr.. Boothbys rare qualities tor
teaching aud discipline, It is maGo one OF
the very best. The school numbers 50
pupils, all OF whom are dutilul, studiouS
and punctual in attendance, 50 much 30
that they are not induced % Leave thier
school and neglect their lessons tor the
enjoyment OF gatherings OF pleasure "a, Is
the case in most village schools. They
are striving very earnestly for two prizes
OF intrinsic value offered them 10y thier
teacher, or rather. more particularly for
the fame attending an expected victory.
Mr. Boolhby says it is one OF his smarlest
schools, especially in arithmetic II has
been in session six weeks and has some
ten weeks Longer TO continue. aud there
is no doubt of its proving avery proita-
bic term 10 all concerned.
Mrs. c. NJ. jameson, daughter OF L. II.
Nowbegin, is doing a smart business in
millinery and dressmaAing at the village
OF the Parsousfeld side of the river.
She has one of the nice, and most attIac-
tive shops that can be found in any
country village, very pleasantly situated
al the right hand corner OF the street lead
ing from Porter through the covered
bridge. Mrs jameson has constantly on
land a full supply of fancy goods ofrarc
quality which she deals out to the ia.
curing public with marked courtesy and
at low prices.
There is to be . dance and sociabie
next Thursday evening, Jan. 22d. at
Pingree's Hall for the benefit OF John f.
Walker, who is in very poor health. The
COLLATION. is to be an oyster stew and other
delicacies.
Fishing seems to be the "order of the
day" with many in this vicinity about
now. Many burly pickerel has been in'
ducei of late 10 nibb'e at the wriggling
minnow, and by the aid of the barbed
hook made to leave his roaming place
of pleasure and entertainment in rather an
unceremonous manner, never 10 return.
Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
1noher cheese Factory in To,cn.

Some of the inhabitants of school Dis.
rrict No. s, King District. who sent their
milk to the South Paris Cheese Factory
last season, and who were well satisfied
with the result. have started u subscription
Tor one of their own. A meeting was
held on Thursday evening last. and a
soliciting committee appointed. Nearly
half enough was subscribed on the spot,
md the meeting was adjourned to SatuI
lay evening, Jan. 3lst. We trust their
enterprise will he crowned with success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
Lectures.

Hon. sidney Pcrhrm will lecture upon
Success. in the Court House. Pui. Hill.
this (MoudaJ) evening.
The last lecture in the course viii bc
given by Prot. VIM Elder, of Colby
University, on Friday evening. Feb. 9th.
rhe lecture is upon WATER. and will be
BIZ numerous experiments
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
North Paris,

The Carriage Mandatory a, this
place has suspended operations, much
o tile regret OF the citizens, who think a
large and profitable business might be
conducted in the village. Our CORES
pendent speaks in the highest terms of
he gentlemen who have been engaged
IN The business.
A large quantity of timber is being
hauled to the saw mill, and as soon as
wafer is sufficient. an unusual activity
will be witnessed at that place. w.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
Newspaper Decisions.

1. Any person who takes a paper regularly
from the Office whether directed to his name or
anOther's, or whether he has subscribed OF not
n responsible for the payment.
? II person orders his paper discontinued, ne
must pay all srrearages, or the pubhsher may
continue 20 send Il until payment = made, and
collect the whsle amount, whether the paper l.
taken from the ofnee or not
5. The courts have decided that refusing 70 take
newspapers and periodicals from the post Office,
sr rem0vng and leaving them uncaled for, i
PrsEsG lacse evidence Of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
sIn Defining Capital PunI.hmsnt.

Hon. J. c. Talbot OF East Muchias. in.
troduccd in the House, oil. ia accord
ance with the ugSeslions OF Gov. Ding
ey, defining capital punishment. The
following is al abstract:
Section /, create, rev degree of
murder.
section >, The saving clause without
nance aiurc,hOught, in the pre- cent
salute, is omitted IN the bal.
SECTION :, The penalty is death Tor ob-
~uoctiug, wiki intent, "a railroad, thereby
'du,irS toss OF lite.
Section 4. The grand jury shall indict
toi muidtr ~ the INST degree. and the
count and trial jury determine the degree.
Section ., Provides Tor the attendance
II Tie County Attorney At the preliminary
-Xamina ion lor capila offences.
Section :. Provides tor his substitute
Section :, Upon commitment OF crim
mails, provides Tor special term OF court
and attendance OF grand iu:y.
Section ), Makes u the duty oil the
Judge 10 attend.
Section 10 - Inclusive. II prisoner
pleads gully, he is 20 oucc sentenced; il
not guilty, the Chief Justice and four or
more associates Justices shall hold a
special term of court that shall continue
until the ease Is finally disposed Ol.
Section - Sentences OF death shall! be
executed within the Jail wall. not less
than thirty nor more than ninety days
liter the time Of passing sentences. and
within ten days proceedings. together
with copy OF evidence to be furnished ;he
Governor. the warrant OF execution shall
be 4 judicial act
Section IL, Makes provision Ton similar
trial when an indictment Is found at the
regular term OF court.
Section L, Details.
Section Is, Is in regard to change OF
venue.
Section ~, Provide, that NO compensa
ton shall be paid by the Stale Tor de
Tending criminals al any Stage.
Section 90. Provides for the peremplo
ry challenge Of government and the pris
oner shall have six each
Section 81. This act to take effect Nav
lst 1874, and not 10 be retroactive.
Section %, Relates to compensation OF
Chief Justice and associates at special
terms.
II is understood that the bill is the Joint
effort ola number of eminent legal minds,
among whom are Judges Walton aud
Goddard, and Hon. G F. Talbot. Il vii
be printed under the rules.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27

A writer IN the Press SAYS that the
statement made BY another writer in the
same paper that The Two Boston roads
made offers "ior doin. the business OF
the Maine IA follows; Boston & Maine.
passengers $500. Eastern 81 5O-with
something Ike this difference in freight
rates. tie says ,h4t this offer was made
TO the Maine Central and no, 10 tie pee.
pie of Maine.
The Eastern RIaiioaL Comapny have
large gang of men Ut work upon the
temporary bridge which is 10 be putup in
place Of the one burned At Saco. Supt.
Prescott has been here with engineers o +
the road. They have examined the loca-
ton. and telegraphed to certain iron
bridge manufacturers To come on and look
over the situation. They will probably
present plans for a first class iron suspen.
sion bridge. The hackmen are coming
money by transferring passengers and
baggage across the city.
At a meeting Of the Directors OF lLe
Boston q Maine r L. held in Boston on
the 2lst inst, it was unanimously voted
10 draw the passenger cars OF The Eastern
ana Maine Central L. K. over the Boston
u Maine between Portland and North
Berwick Tree of charge. during the TEN.
PorSry suspension of travel caused by the
bnrniAg OF The Eastera Railroad bridge
at BTtdsrford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27

A telegraph fon Grants Island says
that on the 18th, a party of Sioux return
ing fiom the raid on the Pawnees, de.
scended from canons near on the fork o.
north and south Loup river pillaged the
trapper's quarters. Friday. They were
caught and fought in % minutes. and
three Indians were Ii led. One white man
was killed named Marion Littleiield. The
Sioux were dlifen off carrying away
their dead and wounded.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27

MAINE STATE Pathological SOCIETY. go
The winter meeting OF the Maine Stat,
Pomu.og!c-L Society and Fruit Growers
Convention will be held in the Hall OF
Representatives, Augusta. on Wednesday
aud Thursday, Jan. 18th aud 29lh. Free
Retain Tickets will be furnished over the
Maine Central to members oi the Society
Hon. 5. l.. Goodale will read = paper en-
t,tlod shall Maine grow her own Fruit
Ilevs2" Hon. W. Gilbert one upon MA
uure tor the Orchard" etc. /; and DR.. j
&. Weston OF Bangor one upon "Fruil
Culture These papers are to be fol
owed by discussion upon the topics pre-
sensed by them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27

Alg. A.OuzO Shuuletf, OF South Paris,
Who winters over hundred hens. includ
ing Lu0 Cochns. aud white aud brown
LeShOrus. visited the Poultry Show ond
Mas much pleased with the exhibit O..
fancy breeds. He bought some tiu,
specimens OF brown Leghorns. darA
Bramahs. Partridge Cochins aud Ply
mouth Rock. aud took orders Tor some OF
his breeds Had he entered some from
hi, brood, he would have made crediia
bic show TOT The County. which ough, to
have been represented. Some OF the
fancy hens sold as high rs 10 and $50 a
pair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27

On Friday, Jan'y 9th. robin came
out in front OF Alpheus Shaw's. in our
town, and sang sweetly for while and
disappeared.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27

Martin Griffin, the member of the
Massachusetts BOarG OF State Police Com.
mis>ioners. who was recently expelled
from the State Temperance Alliance foi
publishing liquor advertisements and
other conduct unworthy OF friend OF
temperance. has avenged himself by re.
signing his position on the Board, and
publishing letter denouncing the en-
iOrcement OF the liquor law as partial anu
unequal, and declaring prohibition fail.
urc. Perhaps Mr.. Griiiin's opinion would
have been entitled to more weight ii he
had retired from the Board under othei
circumstances. This opinion OF his
smacks too much like the discreditabe
change OF base OF man who is seeking
personal revenge, rather than the public
iuterestS.-Lel0iSt0B Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
Greenwood.

Miss Cora + Richardson has taught
the winter school in this place with ex
cellent success. Tle term has been a
very pleasant and profitable one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27

Next week we shall give an abstrac,
OF The STATE Statician's Report, advanced
sheets OF which have beeu furnished by
the Daily KsHSs5ee Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27

j. II. Chapman. E,q. elected Sheriff
on the fusion ,icAei ia Somerset County,
was regarded by tue Democracy as a
child OF great promise. On Saturday.
l7th. the conduct OF the neS official filled
the camp OF The Bouybons with dismay,
by making a raid Oh the various rum
shops in Skowhegau. The amount
seized is said 10y some to be worth $500
to $1,000; Clancy value oil course. by
Others al = less SUN. probably the cost
might have been 500 or 5000. a por-
tion OF the Democracy are completely
overwhelmed ~ this unexpected inter-
terence with the driukS-the matter Of
drinks being mex, in importance to bread
with them. The balance OF the De.
mOcracy LOOK on in utter amazement,
while the substantial portion OF the com
munity are much gratiied at this effort
in the right direction. and are ready to
second the officer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
HARTFORD.

Messrs-. c. IL II Irish are doing a
large bushes, in the manufacture OF trunk
cleals. They have nice engine Of
fifteen horse power, manufactured by
Winchester IL Hight, oil Boston they
have a machine OF which one hundred
and fifty styles of mouldings can be
m ode. This enterprise will be "A great
Lelp to the farmers. giving them mar
ket Tor lumber. The firm deserves credit
Tor the energy shown in the e. terprise
We are having mild weather. and the
sleighing is excellent. j.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
hartford items.

Mr.. Libbeus Churchill Tell dead in hi,
sleigh ON the 2l>t inst. when within
about q mile OF home. lie was sixty
yeats OF age
Widow Esther Sturdivant and Mrs
O,is Alley, sisters. aged respectfully 50
and 50 years. died suddenly within tour
weeks o: each other, maSirg Il from 4
Is, OF 81 person who ioul years ago were
over 20 years OF age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27

The TACT that nearly every Democrat
in Congress supported the the salary
steal, while nearly every Democrat out ol
Congress opposes it, only proves thai
Democrats oppose all steals in whicl
they can't take a hand, and favor all
steals in which they can take a hand.
The standpoint alters the view." rs the
German proverb Says. Louis GloJe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
Westeym STATE Normat School

The public Examination and Gradual
/ ing Exercise OF the Western State Normal
school al Pennington occurred on Friday,
Jan. 10.
The forenoon was devoted to an ex
animation OF The classes in higher English
The afternoon WAS taken up by Gradu
aling Exercises.
\ good number OF visitors were pres.
cut, including gentlemen from both
houses OF the State Legislature and the
Executive Council.
The Normal School has ceased to be an
experiment and is becoming recognized
necessity OF our school system. The
graduates OF the school are liiing impor.
taut positions in this and other States.
and The demand TOT other, in greater han
tho supply.
There isa model Primary school con
uocied with the Normal School. in which
the pupils have opportunity 20 test the
ur.hod, oi instruction, under compe
tent teacher The llcilitics OF the school
.aNe been greatly enlarged the past ycar
ey additions TO the Philosophical aud
Chemical apparatus, and the purchasing
90 .n excellent library of books OF ret
.rearcand gencraIr reading, which is open
to t.c use of adj students. free OF expense
lh.ucNi term commences ON Tuesday.
Feb q, when we hope TO see good
uuunyr OF representatives from ONlurd
County. W.
Oar correspondent gives detailed
act'u., oi The graduating exercises. Ju,
- 40 names of Oxford County students
appear as participating We have omitted
II. We would call particular attention o
his remarks concerning the growing i'm
ppr,ancc OF this school; and to the
demand Tor more graduates as teachers
m our schools. En-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27

Caleb Gushing has received his CON-
mission as Minister 10 Spain.