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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-05
PuBIJC SALE

PUBLIC SAiI
nF VALUABLE PROPERTY Al
u Moupdsville, WV
FOR SPECULATION
Over sixty town lots, and five houses ana
ots IN be sold at public auction 10 the nj u
cal bidder. The sale will commence
On Thursday, March 5, 1874,
And will be continued from day to day IN
I'll the property 1. all sold. 1he houses are
situated In what Is known as lower town
are comfoItabIy and conveniently arranged
and will be sold low. The lots are situaied
between the town and the penltentlary
Grounds, and are the most desil able build
Ing sites within or adjoining the town They
are high and dr>-suIrounding tne famous
Grave Creek Mound-convenieut 10 tne
railroad, river, churches, anu the puohc
school. -,,-
All persons desiring fine residence or
building lots, should avail themselves OF
This rare opportunity. IL can be truthfuliy
saad that no finer or more beautiful lots can
be found on the ohio river.
MOupdsville has one OF the nest puelIc
schools in the State, Jour churcnes Sooost
cisty, new rolling mill ready 20 commence
operation in q few weeks unde peooeo snu
sur ounded with vast coal fields, ana aIlcn
fertile country. II has all me 1acli'les Io5
transportation by rail or water ina. couiu
he desired, and mu eN entually become
one of the most important cities on the
Ohio river.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-05

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
-indOrer Hens.

The now cheese factory will commence
work in few days. II is to be run by
Mr.. j. F. Talbot, who has been At work
durin. the spring in The factory ut Paris.
Mr.. H. ID. Purinton has sold his fine
span of matched horses TO parties in
Boston.
Three men employed upon the drive at
the lakes. were thrown into the water
and carried through the sluice last Tues.
day, but strange to say, they escaped
witbou. serious injury.
n. +. Small Esq. has invented ma
chino for digging potatoes. which Tar
surpasscs anything OF tho kind ever yet
perfected. One man and span OF horses
can do the work OF forty men by the old
method; no has also another machine
for covering potatoes. Being a! his farm
the other day, | saw it at work. Iii is
drawn by ono horse, and covers better
than can be done by hand, and ten times
faster. Every farmer should have one of
these machines. for they will save hun
dreds OF dollars and great deal ofhard
labor. Call and see them.
LONE STAR.
Beautiful growing weather.
Grass il looking well, bu, owing TO the
dry summer last year and tho "winter-
killing" last winter Of so great m amount
OF grass. the hay crop cannot be more
than m average one.
Some of the furniture for the cheese
factory has arrived.
Caterpilars arc taking every leaf from
the poplar trees.
Farmers arc busy hocing their early
potatoes and corn. s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23

Our State and Congressional Conyen-
tons, last week, were well attended.
under the circums.snces-there being
nothing to call ont the people this year.
Somn over tive hundred delegates attend
el the former and nearly two hundred
the latter. There was perfect unanimiiy
in both. and the utmost confidence sppar-
ent in the triumphant success Otthe ticket
again this year. The platform will be
found 10 be distinct in its uilerances and
fully up 10 the demands OF the times Tor
q progressive. earnest party. There IS
no twadiling or su5serviency, but only
the bold utterances which mark positive
and confident body Of men who believe
what they profess, and dare to enunciale
their doctrines aud challenge manly
opposition.
The endorsement: OF the Presiden; on
the currency question is but response
to the well settled convictions OF the
people.
The candidates arc too we'll known 10
our readers to require special mention.
The Jeh'ersOnian qualifications OF honesty
and capa5tty is fully met in them, and
every republican will feel honored by
having such true men as their repre-
Sentativcs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
Vest Beiha, Item =,

The Steam Mil At thi, place h., stop.
ped running Tor the present, Tor tbs plg.
pose OF puIIing in machinery 10 saw
slaves. clapborads and shingles.
Two slaughter houses being erected IN
our village suggest plenty in tn. meal:
market, a, well rs indicate growth ia ne
place.
Mr.. Taoma, Morrill, i, pushing ahead
in his building operations wish his
characteristic energy.
DR.. E. NJ. Wight OF Tennessee "a
spending a few days at hi, fathers. '''a
Wight, Esq. in this place. DR.. Wight
besides taking high rank - = phI-ican
and surgeon 10 adopted stats. has also
been quite successful in political Affairs
having been Mayor OF his city, and 5
now, AZ we understand, candidate i3f
Congress with good prospects Of an
election. Knowing the pluck OF tho ,7y'
we DO not doubt the success OF the man.
The tent caterpillar is becoming Iea.'
full scourgc, not Only attacking the irui'
trees. but forest trees as well, denudns
whole tracts OF wood land OF every green
leaf The poplar tree seems Their
special lnvortc, but birch, OAK and maple
are not spared by them.
Vegetation is coming forward very
rapidly now, max NJ full amends Tor Ia'
lateness of the spring.
Our schools are all in operation, aud Is
far as we have heard the agents have
been very successful in the selection Of
teachers.
The schools in Mason had to be stopped
a while on account OF sickness among
scholars. -E9rtcay AdvertiSter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
Congressional Conrention.

The Republicans of the ID Congress
sional District met at Auburn. on Friday
June 10Th, and were called to order by
RobertMartin Esq. OF Auburn. Chairman
of the District Committee. +. l.. Shaw,
of Paris, was chosen President, aud w
ID. Haley, OF Bath. and \. IL. S. Davis
OF Pennington, Secretaries.
The District COMMITTEES wcro made
Committee on Credentials aul reported
1888 present.
4 Committee on Resolutions. consisting
OF Job Prince OF Turner. L. q. Harlow
of Oxford. wa. appointed, who suisse
quently reported Two resolutions. one
endorsing the resolutions adopted by the
State Convention. and the other com
mending the actions OF Congressman
Frye.
\ District Committee was chosen Hon.
John j. Perry oil Oxford, being one.
In Just so minutes the Convention con-
cluded its business and adjourned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
Temperance Lectures.

Mr.. FRANcIs MURPHY, President Of the
State Reform Club, an eloquent lecturer
on Temperance, will speak in Oxford
County, as follows: AT Oxford, juno
23d. South Paris, oath. Paris 18th. West
Paris goth. Gorham, n. H., 18th, Norway
30th. and Bethel July LIST.
We can heartily commend Mr.. Murphy
TO the friends Of the cause. lie relate:
IN experience which will touch the heart;
Of all, and he presents the subject in q
different light from most speakers. He
has no salary for his services, but relies
upon collections taken from the audience
We trust be will be received with full
houses and that this. his first visit in ouI
County, may be productive OF much
good.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23

(which we rise to explain, not the
elegant tile applied by Bro. Butler-but
the idea which the Argus has also thrown
out.-that the order of Good Templars is
to be used to promote the political inter
ests of Mr.. Perham. In justice to this
great organization, we poSitirely and
eRphGticaliy assert that it is not to be
prostituted 10 any political purposes. 1t
is very probable that members of the
order. individually. throughout the State.
will prefer one who has always been iden'
tiled with them,-wiih whom they are
personally acquainted as n brother in the
order.--to any one else. other things being
equal Mr.. Drummond is a leading
Mason, and will have some supporters
from his admirers 10 that order,-but 1t is
the height of folly TO presume that either
of these organizations will be used fol
political purposes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
East Sumner.

w. X. Carey Esq. always has an item
or two for the Democrat when he comes
to Paris. This time he tells of several
curiosilies in his own possession.
First, he has an apple which grew in
1872, and which has been kept in the open
cellar with no particular care. Within
week, one small dccaycd speck has APP
peared but until after trees blossomed
this spring it was perfectly sound. The
fruit connoiscurs have been unable TO
name the variety TO which it belongs.
Then he has mare which is 81 years
old, and is yet hale and hearty. lie
drives her as family horse. and has done
ali his springs work with her. this year.
And last, he owns Brahma chicken,
one year old in August, which weighs II
pounds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
History O|PdriS.

We are glad TO know by the follow ing
communication, that iaerc is prospect
of having town history. Mr.. Emery IL
admirably qualified for such 4 word, being
native of the town, and familiar with
the names of tho original settlers. We
hope his request for information will be
complied with.
Editor Of Demoera. Some loyal son
OF Paris owes it to tho mcmCTy OF the
departed worthless, whose labors and
virtues gave us birthplace worthy Of
commemora,ion, 10 gather up so lar as
may be practicable, the facts and incidents
connected with its first settlement, AMI
early history. l. may DO that in making
this suggestion have been anticipated
by othc.s. II not, permit me to say, !
shall esteem it 4 special favor to be fur.
nished with any well authenticated facts.
from any and all sources. In the older
families of those now living, there are
doubtless papers, and memoranda O.!
value in this behalf, and the special object
of this is to call Attention 10 the subject
with a view TO put persons on enquiry.
and have them placed in some hand for
preservation. 1t no better channel OF
communication is open. everything per-
tanning to the object there indicated, in.
Guiding matters of family history in which
the public have any interest, will be
gratefully received by
GEO. +. EMERY,
Portland, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
The Co,lntn Contention.

Before another issue the delegates TO
the County Convention. which is to meet
at Norway July Isl, viii probably be
selected.
The nominations TO be made are Sena-
tors, Sheriff, Treasurer and Commission
or. Enoch Foster. Jr., Esq, Of Bethel,
by usage, is entitled TO q denomination
for Senator from the Western District.
We are not aware Of more than two can
didaies from the Eastern section, viz
John p. Swasey, Esq, OF Canton, and
Capt Isaac Chase Of Peru. We have
heard the name OF Alden Chase, Esq, OF
Woodstock, in this connection. but are
not able to say whether his name will be
presented or not.
For Sheriff there arc three candidates.
from the Deputies Of the present Sheriff,
viz: G. i. Blake OF Bethel. J. W. Whit.
ten OF Buekfeld, and 0. +. Trask of
DixGeld.
The Treasurer. c. c. Cushman, Esq.
having had but one term, will be entitled
to re nomination, By usage.
Anew County Commissioner is 10 be
nominated in place of II. \. Ellis. Esq.
OF Canton, who has had two terms. The
candidates are Grin Foster OF Newry, b.
Y. Tuell OF Sumner, and Waldo Peltin.
gill, of Rumlord.
We announce the candidates tor the
Information of our readers, aud while we
have our preferences. do not consider it
proper to express them in our paper. We
Car support, as csn every republican, the
nominees of the Convention, from the
above list. very cordially. Questions of
personal fitness. locality snd standing in
the party, and where they are best known,
Al home. will determine the Convention
in their choice. and VIC have no doub,
wise counsels will prevail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
Beautiful growing weather
DiIGe[d Items.

The people of DiHlield are arranging
to have grand celebration on the Fourth
of July. The attractions offered are sew
cral horse races, foot races, creased pig,
etc.
A gentleman from Rumford stated that
he passed in that town an army of cater
pillars, spreading over u surface three
miles in length and halt 4 mile wide.
Rev. j. b. Herrick has been compelled
by i'll health TO resign his charge at Peru
and Dixlicld, much to The regret of his
Pensioners.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23

A hold attempt WAS made Sunday
evening near Portland at highway rob
berry. A gentleman and lady were out to
New Gloucester aud did not return until
evening. they were passing the White
House person in woman's clothes step
ped out and asked for ride. The gen
tleman had his suspicious aroused and
refused to grant the request, when the
person sprang at the carriage and at
tempted to reach The rcins, but the driver
succeeded in getting away after a short
scuflle. The lady is qlile i'll owing 10
fright.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
Lac Decision--Orford Co.

Silas II. Burnham VS.. q. I. Railway.
Exceptions oVer-ruled. Judgment On tho
Verdict, which was $50.
Pin. was put of the cars the day after
his ticket was dated, because the ticket
said Good for this day only" The ticket
Agent told him it would be good and
Conductor would give him stop. Lover
ticket. Held that the evidence OF ticket
agent was admissible and the Co. should
be held by Agents statement.
q. \. Wilson.
Holmes d Strout. j. Rand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
Teachers of Paris.

The following is lat Of persons who
nrc teaching the summer term Of the
schools in Paris:
District No. |. Miss Ella 'rritchell.
No. ., Miss Cromell, Miss Hammond
and Miss .
No. 3. Miss A + Favor.
No. 4. Miss Emma King.
No. 5, Miss Hattie Porter.
No. 6. Mis-. A VI Elliott.
No. :, Mis, Nellie Whitman.
No. 5, Miss Jennie King.
No. .. Misses \ l. and LotlIe l. Ham,
mond.
No. 10. Miss Helen IIarlow.
No. II. no summer term.
No -, Miss Emma Churchill.
No. Is, name not furnished.
No. II. Miss Nellie VI Rawson.
No. ID. Miss Jennie K Morse.
No lG. Miss Eta Fuel.
No. l.. Miss Fannie J Rawson.
No. Is. Miss Birdie Ripley.
No. 10. Miss Luio Giles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23

The Biddelord Union and Journal,
copying portion of our article on the
Senatorial question, notes especially the
the closing portion Of one paragraph,
which it emphasizes. as we did not, BIZ
HalicS. The sentence referred 10 is as
follows:
Mr.. Perham has strong support, also.
from all sections of the State, and he 1ciEl
dsrel0Pe strength, ia he contest, 1rhtch
tgil surprise those Sch0 hare been led 10
6eliere that L IS al one lcay.
The Journal says:
"Will the Democrat please inform the
public what il means by the lines in ital.
tic? Does it mean 10 suggest that SEN
atorial surprise is 70 happen this year
like the gubernatorial surprise of last
year?" Bro. Shaw is high.eoc forum
in the Grand Lodge of Good Templars,
where occasionally. but very rarely, pc.
Gtical questions are introduced, and he.
may have heard the subject of l.. S. Sen.
atOr incidentally mentioned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23

The Senate is following up its wal
upon the press. If the amendment IL
the post-otiice appropriation bill which
was adopted Tuesday becomes law it
will extinguish many of the minor news.
papers which have any circulation out.
side OF their counties, and will cost all
larger journals handsome fortune every
year. It's effect will be to raise tax oil
about SS,500,0OO per annum from the
larger dailies aud the religious aud other
weeklies and magazines. The Postmas
ter General was entirely satisfied with one
cent and half per pound, TO begin next
January, and even admitted that he
believed That after some time this rate
might be reduced. No reason is given
in any quarter for more than doubling
the rates asked for by the Post office De-
parlmcnt, and it is simply another move
ment OF an organized attempt to cripple
the free press of this country. Do not
90 too fast, Messr5. Senators; there are
days yet to come.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
Free Temperance Lecture,

At the Veslry of the Congregational
hurch in South Paris, on Wedne sday
evening. June 9th. at quarter to eight
o'clock, Francis Murphy, Esq, President
of The State Temperance Reform Club
His well known popularity as q temper.
ance lecturer is sufficient recommends.
ton, and we trust he will be welcomed
By large and attentive audience.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
The Decennial Graduating Exercise

The Decennial Graduating Exercises
of our Eastern State Normal School will
&c held on Wednesday and Thursday,
July LIST and 2nd, instead OF the End and
Sd, as before announced. Wednesday
there will be an examination of classes
in the evening an address by DR.. Hill,
followed by social reunion OF the alum.
nj. Thursday. meeting of the alumni,
and graduation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
Ds.eoa,e. to the Co. Convention.

PdrtS-F. L. Shaw, IL. n. Bolster, Alva
Shurtleff, H. G. Brown. +. \. Young, 5.
K. Newell. Jonas Bisbee.
lSunlner-CaIvin Hardin, Eiiphalct
Morrill, and Joseph Field.
The Sumner delegates were instructed
to use all honorable means to secure the
nomination OF d. Y. Tuell Of Sumner,
for County Commissioner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23

The editors had re. union ut the Quincy
House, where most of the delegates
stopped. A very pleasant social time was
enjoyed ut this house, where morning and
evening deyotions wero observed by
many of the delegates. daily.
Tho Massachusetts members of the
otdcr did all in their power to make the
session pleasant one. A grand public
meeting was had at fremont Temple one
evening, in which the order appeared in
regalia and some fine speaking afforded.
and an enjoyable Tea party WAS given on
another occasion.
We came away. more impressed than
ever with the character of the order oil
Good Tcmplars and the great work it is
accomplishing in the world.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23


The EASTERN CoNDUCToRs.-AccOrding
10 the Boston Herald the following East.
ern railroad coal ictors were summoned
to appear before either Mr.. Hatch. the
superintendent. or Mr.. George, the coun-
sci of tho road: Woodbury.. Philbrook.
Pickering. Beals BJlsc. Sawyer, Hobbs,
Chase, Goodhuc. Midget. Kennard,
Mason. Leighton. Ayers and Johnson
The nine 6rst named have either Iesigned
or been discharged. OF the remaining
number nil but Mason have been returned
to their trains.
Mr.. George, counsel for tho Eastern,
says the ROAD at fist intended TO discharge
the conductors In whose accounti there
appeared, as compared with the returns
OF tho spoilers large discrepancies. They
subsequently, decided TO call the conduc-
tors, one at u time, show them the two
accounts and give them chance TO OK.
plain. An examination OF tho various
accounts was made by Mr.. George at the
request Of the directors OF tho road. The
conductors were then sent to him. He
showed them tho different "tests," their
own returns, pointed out the discrepan'
cies. and asked them what explanation
they had to make. Some gave one reason
AMI some another. Some said the money
was iurncd in subsequently. For instance,
one conductor WAS told that on certain
day ho took SIS and turned in g.. The
conductor said he returned the remainder
tho next day. Both returns were put
together and did not make Sl5. Some oil
tho conductors offered no explanation, but
said their returns were correct 10 the best
OF their ability 10 make them so. After
Mr.. George had examined them, Manager
Hatch was called in, in each case, and
the whole story gone over again. Mi.
George says he examined thirteen con.
ducIors. OF that number he was positive
two were honest, and il their accounts
wcro not correct il was though mistake
and no; intention to deirand. OF two
others he was sa;i-ded they were limo
cent. These four ncn were Immediately
rcinsta,ed.
The conductors deny these charges, and
say tho accounts were kept as correctly rs
possible under the circumstances. They
dcnouncc tho spoilers ~ men OF no
character, and say the charges are absurd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
Newspaper Decisions.

ANY person who takes a paper Ts s0,s ~.
from the oihcewhether directed 20 s.j or not
a0osheTSs. or whether he has s"os'tiV0U VI "V'
- rssDonsible for the payment ,,..o,.,;rrei no
N person orders his paper aI,V,ii ~
,,1,s+ nav an arrearages, o. me PVo,SnSSs aTS
Continue to send Il until layinshs = ,,,, Il
collect the whole amount, ""e''e' '"N F"lN
fsken nom the Oilce or nSt. o, q. IL q
The courts have decided thai refusing 20 ssSe
W foltV-;nc and leaving them uncalled iof' 10
,,,iraa Gscie evidence Of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23

The annual Re union Of the LIST and 3lst
Veterans will occur vt Norway on the
18th of September. and as this is the
anniversary OF the Norway Light Infantry
good field day may DO expected. 1t.
L. ID. Stacy is The Orator of tho day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23

General Sherman says that several
years ago he first thought of making St.
Louis his head quarters, aud he is now
expecting to establish them there early
in October next. lie will make no change
in the department and will close his
Washington office, opening new one
and make his residence in st. Louis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23

"A very good story is circulating III
Washington about an adventure oil MI
Morrill,, Senator from this State. oa'
Sunday evening he went out for walls
In passing a leading colored church DC
was so pleased viii The singing that n'
went in. lie had b,,n seated but Ic"
minutes when u colOrcd di2nitary az
preached him and said in substance ina.
The church was for culored people anu
they preferred to be left undSturbed b!
white people during their service. MI
Morrill, retired. A few days before DC
had been earnestly working for the pass
age of the civil rights bill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23

Though arrangements were season
ably made with the Grand Trunk road
for reduction of one.third fare TO dele.
gates to the State Convention, last week,
the Station Agents were not notified until
"a day after the Fair as usual. and the
delegates got no reduction. This is a
miserably poor policy for the road.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23

TnE PORTLAND INDUSTRIAL ENmBrrIoN
was formally open,d on Tuesday evening,
June 9lh. with considerable ceremony, in
presence OF very large number Of poo
pie. Tho Hon W. ". Thomas, Jr..
introduced the lIJn {. +. Kimball. who
delivered an address, aztec which Gov.
Dingley made 4 brief remarks. Tho City
Hall is filled with Articles exhibited, over
200 entries having been made. and all
articles exhibited were manufactured in
tho city. Several OF the industries are
represented in the hall by workmen who
make shoes. cigars. brushes. products OF
the pottery, n carpet weaving machine.
etc. The lair has proved 30 great sue
cess, that tho managers have decided TO
continue ii through Monday and Tuesday
OF this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
The Norwav Dan, Ills Safety

For some weeks past, many OF our cit
liens have entertained serious fears in
regard to the safety OF the dam at the
upper end OF the village. and in order 10
more fully understand its lrse condition,
Mr. VIM. ii. Stevens. Hydraulic Engineer
OF Lewiston. was engaged TO come and
examine the the same. Tho following is
his report: