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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09
NOrlCdU Items.

The AdgertiScr says: The summer
schools are now all in session except in
Dist. No. II. six having commenced on
,he first day Of June. The two primary
schools of the village began on the 25th
nit. Miss Addie Denison teaches the
upper school with II scholars, and Miss
Ada A. Russell the lower school with 4G
scholars. The terms will be about leu
weeks each.
In Dist. No. Miss Clara Il. Parker
teaches. The school commenced on the
18th OF May. with Is scholars. Length
OF term about eight weeks.
The school in. No. 3 commenced on
Monday, juno 1st, with Miss Lizzie Z.
Wilt as teacher. No. of scholars arc
sixteen. Length OF term ab Jut . weeks
Miss Lottie +. Hill teaches in No 8.
The school began on the lst inst. No.
OF scholras. twenty. Length Of term
ab ,ut weeks.
Il Dist. No 4. Mics Frances d. Bolster
teaches The sell d began on the ist
inst. with seven scholars. Length oil
term will be about weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09
Bethel Items.

The late rains have mafle Slight
break in farm work, esp 'cial' J on the low
lands. but one and all bayc consolcd
themselves with the che eriug thought thai
it is good for the grass
Our town boasts OF Two hotels equal t.
anything in this part OF The State. Lv.
cries are connected with both oil them,
and the stranger has line opportunity 10
view the surrounding county. Water.
spout Mountain is s,.mated in the centre
OF the town, p.,d has commanding view
OF the surrounding country. Old Mount
Abraham, in the cast, abounds in wild,
picturesque scenery. Here we find the
site of the Indian camp, where the red
man once revclcd in all his glory.
We notice the plum trees aud straw
berry vines have blos;omod very full this
spring. and hope We may have an abun.
dance OF these delicious traits.
There is considerable building going Oh
here this spriu... Mr.. Mason has his
block on Main sire near the Methodist
church nearly flushed. Mr.. Edward
Merrill has purchased house lot con
tanning 9G square rods on Brown street oil
John Harris, Esq FOR 5000. Mr.. Merrill
intends to build largo house on it The
coming summer. lie has fine stand on
The same street wAiah is for sale.
Decorating the soldiers graves was
July observed last Saturday.
The house, ell and barn owned and oc
cuped by Charles Bryant, in the eastern
pa;l Of the town, were burned last Mon
day night. together with all Of their con
tents. Mr.. Is. recently lost valuable
horse worth $500.
We notice Mr.. Hiram Young, our vet
erau harness maker, h. just finished two
nice light harnesses, price SO, each good
enough for The Queen.
Mr. Eli Barker has sold his colt sired
by Keudal's Black IIawS to c. ". Wor.
nell lot $27j.
We learn that Mr. Low has put into his
clolhcs.pin mandatory 4 complete aud
improved set Of machinery. lie p.o.
poses to start up with some twenty hands
mex, week
The breeding Of lucy poultry is sIea
disY gaining ground in this vicinity. Nh
John Chase has a turkey that laid litter
Of eggs. after sitting on them two weeks
and three-days deserted them and com
mcnccd TO lay another litter.
TO destroy the cucumber bus make a
strong solution Of hcn.housc manure, say
ono peck OF the manure TO one and 4 hall
gallons Of water; sprinkle the plants
freely with it alter sunset. c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09
South JydtCyfOPd.

There is quite spirit OF improvement
shown in this handsome village thi-
spring. The landlord OF the Bear
Mountain House." Mr.. Luther IIoughton,
has been making improvements Oh hi.
buildings. By Singing most Of the roofs,
repairing the stable inside, painting.
vanishing and paporing rooms, and
other repairs, all tending 10 make his
house convenient and pleasan. place
tor travellers and summer boardcrs.
Mr.. Calvin lIOughton has put terrace
wall OF nice split granite in front OF his
house. improving the looks OF his prem
ises very much. Mr. a. Slapwood has
also put granite terrace wall in front Of
his house.
John W. Pingrco is repairing lis house
on the side hill. lie is having it made
over sew, inside and out.
Mrs. Emily H. Noble has had her house
raised aud new story made uaderneath
and piazza to both stories, and other
wise repaired.
Eugene Nelson has j1iners at work on
his new house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09
4 Veto.

Licut. Gov. Talbot. of Mass, sent in
10 the State Senate last week message
accompanied by his veto of tho bin TO
abolish the state consta5ulary. The
message was quite long and was read in
the Senate. After referring briefly 10
the novelty of his position in an introduc'
tory way, lie calls attention to the bill
aud gives his reason for vctoipg it. He
says virtually that although but establish
cd nine years the force has been OF great
benefit in enforcing order and in execnt
ing criminal laws of the state. Local
police, he states, are appointed in accor-
dance with local interests. and il is incon'
venient to transfer them for duty in other
places. In this respect tho coRslabulary
are a convenience and the constant de-
mand for their service from all parts OF
the state shows the necessity for the force.
In this respect they have always proved
exceedingly useful and valuable. In the
execution of the liquor law they have
done much service and are in fac. neces-
sity. Ifthis was the reason for abolish
ing The force il was an net inconsistent
with public morality TO abolish force
because il executed the laws. II The
argument was that they had done too
little then it were better to make the lorcc
more efficient. II The local and state
force together could not enforce the law
it argued the need for moro instead OF
less force. lie had yet been unable to
see any just reason for setting aside an
iustrumentali,y that had been so efficient
in executing laws in different parts of the
state and had rendered such good service.
The Massachusetts Senate passed the
bill to abolish the ConsAbulary in that
State, over Gov Talbot's veto. by vote
of 2l to 10; but the House refused TO 50
pass it by vote OF III to S6-not the
necessary two thirds. Thereupon the
House passed bill substituting for the
present conslabulary 4 new State Detec
tive tolce of thirty men. by q vote of lS7
to %. The Senate viii concur.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09

BAPTIST CENTENNIAL A proposition
has been started by the Baptist denomin.
alton to celebrate the Centennial in 1876.
by raising fund for the endowment OF
their higher educational Institutions
This is eminently proper, and we trust
this sect may not be the only one to put
forth efforts in the same direction, OH the
occasion of the hundredlh birthday. Ae.
cording TO the Watchnan and Reflector.
which is the leading organ Of the Baptist
denomination, the growth of The denomi.
nation has been rapid. In 1776. there
were not more than twenty five thousand
Baptisls in the United States. while at the
present time The number has increased to
nearly two millions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09
prnncsrd pe.tnI Lsgi.lnlion.

The Postollice Committee have agreed
to report an amendment 20 the method OF
adjusting salaries of pos.maslers. The
committee also agreed to report bill to
insure the better execution OF mail con.
tracts. II provides among other things
that before the bond oil bidder is APPROX
ed il must be shown the surelies are
owners of real estate worth a sum double
the anoun, OF the bond. Ii any regular
coauacto. shall fail or refuse to perform
a service, the Postmaster General shall
proceed to contract with the next lowest
bidder, unless the bid be considered too
high. and in such event the Postmaster
General may contract with any of the
next loves. bidders. Temporary con.
tracts mag be made in certain cases for
not exceeding six months. until letting
Of the route can take place
The committee have also agreed to
report bil!rcquiring publishers of news
papers aud periodicals TO prepay postage
on Ihe same to regular subscribers, at the
following rates: Weeklies anu dailies one
cen: ami half per pound; publications
issued less frequently three cents per
pound; weekly newspapers to be circu
lated within the county where published
and exchanges between publishers, free /;
books and other mail matter OF the third
class, not exceeding four pounds, a halt
4 cent an ounce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09
Editors Do Publishers Ercursio',


The committee 10 whom was referred
the annual excursion Of Maine Editors
and Publishers. me. at the Falmouth lilo.
tel in Portland, Monday. and blocked out
the following programme:
Monday July 18Th. Leave Portland Al
l:l5 p. NJ. by Grand Trunk Railway for
Gogham, n. H., thence to the Glen House
and stay there Monday night.
Tuesday July ll,h. Co up NJ. Wash,
ing,on and re,urn,to Glen House aud stay
over night.
Wednesday July 15h. Go 10 Glen
Station. Thence by Portland and og-
densburg Railroad to the Crawford House
Through the No;cD, and stay there
Wednesday night.
Thursday July 10Th. Go to the Profile
House and stay till Friday noon.
Friday July 17lh. Go to Weirs via
LilIleion, n. H.. passing through the
Pcmiegewasset Valley and down Lake
Wiunepiseogee TO Wollboro and stay at
The Pavilion Hotel over night.
Saturday July 18Th. Leave WoIIboro
for Alton Bay by steamer, enjoying L sail
on this beautiful aud picturesque sheet of
water; and at Aeon Bay take the cars for
Dover, thence to Portland. arriving at
Portland Saturday noon.
This programme will undoubtedly he
carried out substantially as above given,
subject perhaps to such slight modiiica
tons as may be found requisite in making
the necessary arrangements with the
different Railroad Companies and hotels
ON the route. 1t will be remembered that
resolution was adopted al the last annual
meeting oil the Association, that the Com
miltco of Arrangements be authorized 10
issue Excursion passes to those members
who had paid their animal assessment on
the first OF May last. and to no others.
except to such invited guests rs may be
designated by the unanimous consent OF
the Executive Committee. 1t is 10 be
hoped that none OF the members OF the
Association who desire TO join the excu;-
sion party to The Mountains have failed 10
comply with the requirements OF this
resolution.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09
.fRdoccr Items.

We are having very warm weather,
aud crops never Led better; The hay
crop promises to BE- very large.
We are having larSi amount of com
pauy anu our boarding. houses are full
/ large parties alc gYlpc - the lakes every
daY, where trout arc abundant this year.
The schools a, the Corner are taught by
Miss Sadie W. Merrill aud Miss Emma
/ $. Sclcw, both experienced and excellent
teachers.
was in one Of orr stores = few days
since, aud while there 4 number OF boys
from The ages OF five 10 fifteen came in
and called for cider, wh.,h WAS dealt out
to them as freely rs il il lad been candy.
How much lon ger shall such things be
tolerated in Andovcro How much longer
shall our boys and young men be taught
10 transform thcmsclyc. mto beasts in.
stead of men? Lone STAR.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09

From the L, idcnce being taken before
the coroner's jury relative to the Mill
River acqueduct disaster, it is clear that
had those who had charge of the dam
attended to their duty the accident would
never have occurred. One of the best
civil engineers in Boston said before the
jury that from what he had heard Of the
improper material of which the dam was
built, he would have condemned il at first
sight with out asking question. The
investigation is being thoroughly made,
and no one can tell when or what the
verdict will be.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09
Nc'cPD Corner IteMS.

Some little variation from our usual
routine OF everyday life, was caused here
!ast week by the passing OF drive Of
logs from the Lake country" to our
manufacturing cities, vil the Androscog
gin. This drive contained about eighteen
million fee. OF lumber, being three lesser
drives combined. and employing sixty
mcu.
G. Bisbec has been ADDING to his before
extensive stock, . fine ut oil SUMMER
goods; also n carload 81 corn, No. /
quality, from The West. lie relails about
tour hundred bushels per month.
Maxi V. Kilgore, while ut work III \
mill had AL The fingers on his lett hand
severed by a circular SAW.
Rev. L. liiman, who labOrcd 50 faith
fully in the church here tie past year, was
rc.appoinIed aud given also al additional
charge. lie now breaches one halt the
time at Audoycr. one fourth each here
and at North Newry.
". ). Lowell OF Portland has rented Of
10. K Hastings tue house built and once
occupied by John Back O. Paris, given
It - thorough repairing, preparatory TO
setting in motion domestic machinery.
Extensive preparations are Being made
At .. r. Hastings popular boarding
house, ror tho accommodation OF city
bo:u dcrs. OF whom ne learn, more are
expected this season than during any pre-
ceiling year. It's commentator suili'
Client when VIC say that many OF the
former boarders intend returning.
SUKEY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09

TORNADO N SOMERSET County. - A
terrific tornado passed over the towns of
Cambridge and Harmony, in Somerset
county. carly Sunday evening, 3lst inst
In Harmony seven large barns were
utterly demolished Two belonged to
Jonathan Gilman. aud one each to Joseph
Hcrrick, John Russell, Daniel Mitchell,
James Bunker and Nathaniel Hooper,
In Cambridge the roof was torn OF from
the Masonic Hall. and the barn and
dwelling of Afford Martin in :hc same
town were partially urrooled. The store
OF Il. G. Whitney was also much Injured,
while Bailcy's liotcl was more or less
damaged II is rumorcd that serious
damage was done in other towns in the
vicinity of those above mentioned.
Dexter was visited by severe hail
storm the same night, which it is feared,
greatly Damaged the buds on the fruit
trees in that Vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09

Next week the State and Congressional
Convention for this District will be holden
As the one occurs the day after the other,
it will be convenient for the same dele.
gates 70 act in both Conventions. where
tie people desire it, and rs in both cases,
1t is simply matter OF re nomination, it
would be saving OF time and expense
Is DO SO.
Hon. NELSON DNGLEH. Jr., has filled
the subernatoIial chair very acceptably,
and his denomination is only matter Ct
form.
Hon. w. p. FRYE viii receive a third
nomination without dissent, and was
never more popular wiki his constituents
than now. His influence in Congress is
acknowledged By all As a speaker he
is surpassed by few. lie deyotes his
time and ability to his public duties,
always being found at bis post. The
people Of the "a District OF Maine have
reason 10 be proud Of their Representa-.
tive, and they have no idea Of dispensing
with his services at present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09
Newspaper Decisions.

1. ANY person who takes a paper resul'r,!
from the Oflice-Whethcr directed 70 his name OF
anethcr's, or whether he has subscribed OF n''-
Is responsible for the payment
.. Iii person orders his paper dis ont!hueli ne
must nav All arrcarages, or The puOisher may
continue. 10 send II until payment IS made, and
collect the whole amount, whether The paper Is
taken frOm the Office or not.
s. The courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers and periodicals from the post once
or removing and leaving them unclllcd for, is
primo Iacis evidence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09
EditoriaL nnd selecled Nems.

The country Is looking beautifully.
Last Sunday was The ridc Sanlay OF
blossoms.
Judge Eedinglon died at Lewiston
last Friday.
Mr. Sergeant succeeds Hon. G.. j.
Brydgcs ~ Superintendent oil the Grand
Trunk railroad.
Rev. Dr.. Chichering, formerly Of
Portland, preached ior Rev. Mr. Wheel.
wright, At South PANS, h,t Sunday.
Tho weekly prayer m@c,inss at tie
Baptist Vesiy viii be ON 1h1U,1u
evenings instead OF Tuesday, hereafter.
The Collector Of Paris requests u
delinquent lax payers TO settle immcji-
aiely. a- the new bills viii be presented
next week.
The 18th anniversary OF the set.,e.
mcnt Of Rsv. D. Garland. over the "a
church in Bethel will occar on the lj,h OF
August next.
The Oxford County Lodge OF Good
Tcmp!ars will meet wiki Forest Lake
Lodge nj Hartford Centre on "Wednesday.
tho l4th is.
AT the commencement exercises At
Kenrs Hill. las. Wednesday. Miss \.
Mary Miller, of Bethel, had honorable
mention for select reading.
Nj. w. Davis, Bethel. has been
assigned n part at confinement At
Bowdon. "Discu'si,n,n aud u. o. 5.
Lowell, Denmark, GRAFTON.
The returns show that Hon. Lsay.
e:te T. Grover, dem, is elected Governor
OF Oregon. lie is native OF Bethel, and
brother of Abernethy Grover. E.q Of
that place.
"A young lady printer has gone of
from this Office and married Methodist
minister named Day. We had given her
better advice, but now its all Day with
her.-AugUSta Journal.
A Chicago pork packer, whose pew
rent was raised to go, exclaimed
Great Caesar! here's nice state Of NJ
fairs-the Gospel going UP and pork going
DOM. What's 10 become of Us ?'
Tie new daily at Rochlaud, called
the Globe makes 4 neat appearance.
With Mes. IS. Geo. II. Blake and Roya
Lincoln. both of The Portland Press as
editors, il is likely 10 be first class Daily.
Success 10 it.
"A man at BRIDGEPORT, CT, has named
his two canarics wheeler" and Xvii,
SON." because neither Of them is Sing.
En-" Tho only historical parallel FOR this
is offered by the old farmer who called
his rooster Robinson. because Robinson
Crusoe.
JAS. L. AVER. E:q., of New Orleans,
returned TO Bethel. his former home.
low days since. bringing the remains OF
his wife, who died last tall. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. j. b.
Wheelwlighf. She was a sister of +. ;.
Chandler, Ed, OF Bethel.
The Decennial graduation exercises
of the Western Normal School at Far.
will occai Frly "a and 81, and
large attendance Of llmer members Of
the school is expected On tie evening 81
the 81, there will be an address by Rev.
DR.. Hill, Elk Pres Of Harvard University.
A meeting of The Alumni will occur the
next forenoon, when history of the fr-i
ten years OF the school will be given by
Pfols. Kelsey, Woodbury., Rounds, and
others. Other exercises will be had. In
he afternoon, the graduation exercises.
With Leyee 81 the Normal llall in Tho
evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09

Mr.. f. +. Harris, the treasurer OF
the Poultry Association, noticed queer
freak at his heLery in Falmouth. lie owns
a cat that has always lived among the
hens. The other day the ca kittencd and
one Of his men told him 10 look into an
empty nest, in coop OF Light Brahmas,
and he would tind the kittens. Mr. Harris
looked but could not find them. \ Light
Brahma hen was setting on n nest and,
something peculiar about her attracting
attention il Was discovered That the hen
was setting on the kittens and the old
cat, and, furthermore, she continues to
do it, and both old cat and kittens seem
to like it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09

THURSDAY, June 18Th, 1874, a, II O'Clock, A. n,
for the purpose Of nominating candidate for
Governor, and transactng any other business that
may properly come before the Convention.
The basis OF representation viii DC as follows -
Each city. town ana plantation viii be entitled
70 one delegate, and ono additional for every -
votes for the Republican candidate for Govorno,
in ISIS fraction OF 40 votes, additional 10 the
foll number for delegate, is also entitled to a
delegate.
Delegates are authorized % mn vacancies ONLY
WIKI actual residents Of the County 70 which the
town belongs,
The state Committee viii be in session al ter
O'Clock the morning OF thc Convention for the
reception Of credentials.
JAMES q. BLAINE Kcnuel,cc. Chairman.
WILLIAM L. FRYE, AudrOscpgAtu.
HENRY q PERRY. Aroostook.
STANLEY 4. PJLLEN, Cumberland.
P. q. PERKINS,. Franklin.
JoIiN H. IiorNINS, Hancock.
n. N. n. NEWEIr, Knox.
=. ;. MAMIE. Lincoln.
fEEp r.. SHAW, oxford.
JoSEpH l.. SMITH, PCDobscot.
T.. \. THOMSON, Pi-CaLJquio.
r -. >EWAlL. Sl-addhoc.
-. j. WALTON, somerset.
kEEp. ATWOOD. " aldo.
NELSON =. ALLEN, Washington.
joins HALL, York.
"A. SMITH, Secretary.
May p, lssi.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09
Republican Caucus.

The Republicans OF Paris arc requested
to meet nj the Town House, on Saturday.
June l3th, at 1 o'clock r. NJ. to choose
seven delegates to attend the State Com
ycntiou at Augusta. jane 18Th. md seven
delegates 10 attend the Congressional
Convention At Auburn on the l9,h ms.
Also seven delegates to the County Con.
vcutioa. Per order.
II. y. BOLSTER. Chairman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09
South Hiram.

As Preston Gould of South Hiram was
at work on the quarry at Rock Port, Mass q.
and in the act oI throwing a chain into q
pit The hook caught in the leg Of his over.
ais and precipitated him into The pit be.
low, distance of 20 feet or more. But
fortunately he received but slight injuries.
- HlniNfcr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09

On our outside will be found an
original story written ~ one Of our
talented writer's, which will be read with
interest-a touching poem suggested by
Memorial day. and an original article on
Fruit Trees
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09
4 Mai,le student Drorned.

Dispatches. have been received stating
that Andral Russell, son OF Dr. Russell OF
Fayelle, Me-, student in Wesleyan
University, at MiddletOwn, Conn. was
drowned Friday, aud will be brought to
Fayette, Me-, and buried.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09

Colonel Higginson told an amusing
story at the Free Religion festival. OF q
Philadelphia who met q Bostonian
and remarked that Boston would be q
beautiful city il it was only laid out diff
lerently-like Philadelphia for instance.
well" replied the Boston man, "if Bos-
ton ever becomes as dead as Philadelphia
We will try TO lay il QW like that city.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09

One OF the most popular routes 10
Boston, from Portland. is by steamer.
The Portland Company's boats are filst
class. The sail out Of Portland harbor.
from to 9 in the evening, is very pleas
ant and on warm, moonlight night,
many hours are spent on deck. and so in
returning, One has the daytime for
business, and can get good nights rest
while pursuing their journey. j. b.
CoYLE, Jr.. Portland, is the accommodat
ing Agent, who can furnish all necessary
Information.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-09

TnE CURRENCY BILL, which passed The
Senate and has been amended in commit.
tee and reported to Tie House, may be
summarized as amended rs follows: 1st.
Free banking "a, no reserves to secure
circulation are required, and instead. the
banks are TO keep q redemption fund OF
five per cent. Of their respective circula
tons on deposit in the Treasury for the
redemption oftheir notes; Sd. Withdrawal
OF $40 in greenbaeks for every 800 of
additional bank currency issued, until the
volume OF legal tenders Is reduced to
100000, 900. beginning with the present
outstanding amount, SSS2, 600. COO; 4lh.
conversion Of greenbacks into bonds
bearing 8. 4 1-2 or per cent. interest,
after July l. 1873, and the reissue Of such
converted notes for the purchases aad
redemption Of the Public Debt.