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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
Bethel Items.
The heavy rains have seriously injured
the oat crop in this section Of Bethel.

The heavy rains have seriously injured
the oat crop in this section Of Bethel.
Rev. MIR. Folsom from Folklore, Mass.
supplied tho pulpit at the Uuiversalist
church on Sunday, the 10th inst Rev.
Mr.. Sanderson of Portland, the Metho.
dist; Rev. VIM. Warren gave an inter.
esting account Of the condition OF Central
and Southern Africa Of the First Congreg
ationalist church; Rev. Mr.. Woodbury.
OF Skowhegan, preached in the evening
al the second church; Rev. David Gar.
land preached his quarter centennial in
the morning, and the Rev. Mr. Wilson,
one of his old college classmates, (now
at Patterson, n. j. preached in the
afternoon. In the evening Rev. W.
Warren, ID. d., spoke in behalf OF foreign
missions. The day was pleasant and the
churches were well filled.
The Temple Quartette of Boston, as
sisted by Mis-. Mabel Burnham, sang al
the Congregational church Tuesday even
ing. Ko tschmar presided at the piano.
The entertainment was every thing thai
could be desired by The friends oil the club
They were enthusiastically greeted by iulI
and apprecia,ive house and were Ire
queutly enconred. The young men re-
ceire as they deserve the thanks oil the
community for giving US an entertain
ment OF so elevated a character.
The order OF the centennial procession
next Wednesday has been announced by
the committee. Marshal OF the day, Maj
G. A. Hastings, and aids; Indians; Hun
tiers and Trappers; Pioneer with bis axe
carriage with men irving and shaving
shingles carriage with men breaking ant
dressing flax; 4 man stripping brush
broom; doctor on horse back with medi
cine in saddle bags; Postman with mai
and tin horn antique carriages and cos
tunes the Twtchell family the oldes
citizens representing Eye oldon Tyne;
Military band volunteer militia; Presi
dent of day, Hon. Abernethy Grover; Vic'
| President; Sclecimcn of Bethel and Han
over; Chaplain; Otalor and Poets Gov
crnor OF State invited guests; q carriage
with Is young ladies' representing th'
| ORIGINAL States: 4 carriage with l6 Young
misses representing The coming woman
Norway Brass Band; School Districts IL
order Of number; citizens from othei
towns. Procession will form on the com
mon ut 10 o'clock a. NJ, and marci
through The principal streets TO th'
grounds OF DR.. y. I. True. where there
will be seats to accommodate 2O0O people
| "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
The Reecher Case.

The full statement of Moulton appears
in Saturdays papers, and though it Is
lengthy and contains many letters, we
cannot see that it strengthens the case.
The writer asserts, positively enough, that
Beeeher confessed his guilt to him
Against that, Is the positive denial Of Mr..
B., and the possibility that Mr.. Moulton
may have misconstrued Mr. b. 5 confession.
We cannot convict Beecher OF so horrible
a crime on MoultOn or TiItOn's statements,
and the documentary evidence is by no
means conclusive.
We have no desire 10 whi,ewaSh any
person in the afair-but we shall give a
hitherto unstained life and character the
weight II is entitled to-with the pre-
sumption Of innoeencc-in Offset to the
evil Vaccinations of such band Of vipers
as WoOdhnll, Tilton and Moulton have
shown themselves TO be.
The Brooklyn Eagle gives the following
as the conclusions Of the Committee OF
Investigation: 1t states that on the one
hand they find, as the accused person, a
man of well known character against
whom. during ministry of % years, and
q life Of over 90 years. not single charge
Of lack Of duty, much less immortality
has ever been made. A man Of gre-t
Christian goodness and high principles.
On the other hand, as the aceaser, a man
Of bad reputation and whom the testimony
has shown to be pepurer and adulterer
His charges are unsupported by any dis
tinct evidence or eorrObOraiiye proof
Many Of his main statements are fatty
contradieted by other persons Of better
character than the accuser, besides the
accused himself The proof seems almos
all on one side. Titon fails to prove any
thing except that a wrong had been prac
ticed against him. Mr.. Beecher manfully
eonfesses shis wrong and shows BIZ hi.
letters that he bitterly regretted it.
The Committee, therefore, comes to tn,
conclusion that Beeeher throughout thi
painful enquiry has acted in an open IN
deyiatins manner, while his acenSer'
course has been subtle and undetermined
and the finding is that the Rev. Henri,
Ward Beecher is entirely guiltless Of tn
accusations brought against him.
Sunday there was great influx of PEG
pie at the Twin Mountain House wher
Mr.. Beeeher preached to an audience 0
1900. His sermon was taken from 2,
Timothy, % chap, part Of 10th verse =
Nevertheless the foundation of Go,
standeth sure. Having this seal; the Lor
knoweth them that are His" This dis
course lasted one hour and a quarter, an
was 4 general one. No allusion was mad
whatever TO the scandal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
Concert--NOFtpdy.

On Monday evening. August 18th. the
Temple Quartette, assisted by Mrs. Ma.
bel Burnham. gave one of their excellent
concerts in The Uniyersalist church al
Norway village. Kolzschmar presided
at the piano.
Ii is needless to give report. in detail,
Of the CONCERT. II is praise enough to
say the performers were encored no les:
than seven times during the rendering oil
a programme containing twelve selec.
tons, and that the club sang with more
than its usual excellence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
Fires near Ottawa.

Otta,Ca, Oat., lS.-rhe destructive fires
raging in the vicinity of Ottawa are 4
repetition of the devastating fires of 1870.
The most disastrous scene is in the direc-
ton OF Aylmcr, where the fire Is three
miles in length and making rapid progress
towards Duchne. On the farms OF Messrs.
Flinette and MuIIigan the fire is raging
most 1ercely. One of the Ottawa engines
and fire brigade was sent to fight the
flames near Stead's mills. and the citizens
are also hard at work fighting the ele-
ment. Business is suspended this after
noon and the city Is developed in cloud
of smoke and ashes. Many are packing
up their valnables preparatory 10 flight.
Onltd. Ont. S.-Extensive bush fires
have been raging in the tenth and eleventh
concessions. north of Orilla. The flames
are spreading SO rapidly that great fears
are entertained by the settlers.
STATE MUsTEK-The Adjutant Genera
has issued orders TO the effect that on the
occasion OF the muster, the Biddeiord
Light Infantry will take the train from
Biddeford for Portland and return by the
Eastern road. The Norway Light In
| fantry from Norway to Portland and re-
turn by Grand Trunk. The Portland
Light Infantry, Mechanic Blues, Mont
gomery Guards, Norway Light Infantry
and Bddeford Light Infantry from Port
land to Bangor and return by the Maine
Central. Also Auburn Light Infantry,
Skowhegan Light Infantry. Belfast City
Guards. Capitol Guards and Augusta and
Androscoggin Artillery.
The troops will leave Portland OH Tues
day morning, Sept. Ist at 3 o'clock, by
special train, the Biddeford Light Infantry
and Norway Light Infantry arriving here
| in time for this train which will run VIII
Lewiston to take the other companies.
All the troops will arrive at Bangor at
ten o'clOck Il. M, Sept. 2nd.
The committee Of Investigation" whose
duty it was TO fix the responsibility of the
escape of Marshal Bazaine from his island
prison. have completed their Inquiry with
a promptness which in this country, would
be phenomenal. and have decided that
Bazaine walked out through the door with
The conniyanee Of nearly everybody in the
fortres.
"A thousand oranges, with sixty
thousand members, are the figures of the
Patrons of Husbandry in Ohio.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
Gorhan, n. n.

Our correspondent "R." writes: There
has been grand rush Of people to the
Mountains the past week.
Our Selectmen have called Town
Meeting to reconsider some votes taken at
annual meeting.
Judge Flanders has one OF the finest
houses on Alpine street.
Rev. Geo. Dustnn lectured ut NJ. +.
church last week on Good-tcmplar-lsm
to fair audience.
Rev. Mr.. Moorey OF Mass, preached at
Congregational church yesterday.
Floral 5. 5. concert at Congregational
church Sunday evening, was very inter
esting.
Friday Dr.. Torrcy wa, thrown from his
carriage three miles ont Of town. The
horse and carriage came home. Not
badly Injured.
Saturday Clyde Linton, a boy about
fifteen years old, while trying TO get upon
the cars as the up passenger train neared
this station, was thrown between the cars
aud platform; strange to say he was not
much hurt. We trust this will be n warm
Ing to others who arc in the habit of climb
ing upon the cars when in motion.
The usual contribution" was taken up
yesterday.
Judge Emery of North Carolina, is in
town.
\ new correspondent writes The fora
Sunday school Concert which was held in
the Congregational church last Sabbath
evening. passed of very pleasantly and
successfully. The exercises were uDusu-
ally interesting and impressive, pauicu-
larry rs connected with the Gross and
the Crown" IN which the beautiful dorerS y
were most prominent, aud in the arrange
mcnt Of which much taste wa. displayed
By several lady teachers connected with
the school and by others.
Tho music was very fine. and well
adapted to the general subject and motto
OF the occasion, Jesus only" Mrs. +.
rwtchell. the present orgarist at church,
who has bat recently accepted this service,
presided at the organ aud led the music
very acccptably.
Rev. Mr., Morony ofIpswitch, Mass, adj
dressed the children in some very appro-
pirate and striking remarks which were
listened TO with much Interest, and offered
the closing prayer.
This concert exercise certainly deserves
to be regarded in point of real usefulness
as one OF tho best. 1t was emphatically
n success
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25

PICK Your FLOWERS. All lovers Of
flowers must remember that ole blossom
allowed 10 mature or 90 to seed" Injuries
the plant more than dozen buds. Cut
your flowers then. all Of them, before they
begin TO fade. Adorn your rooms with
them; put thcM OH your tables; send bo-
quets TO your friends who have no flowers,
or exchange favors with those who have.
You will surely fnd the more you cut off
the more you will have. All roses after
they have ceased to bloom should be cut
back, that the strength OF the root may
60 to forming new roots for next year.
| On bushes not seed should be allowed
TO mature. Yiolets will bloom longer and
sweet peas will bloom all summer if no
pods are allowed TO mature. When lilies
are picked as they bloom it has the effect
OF strengthening the bulbs aud hence OF
improving the growth for the succeeding
year.
1t Is now about seventy years since
cheese-dairyin was commenced as 4
speciality in this county. in llerkimer
county, NY. Itspread gradually thence
east. west and north to Canada. How
rapidly il has grown of late years Is evil
denced by the fact that In 1858 only s.
COS 900 pounds were exported, whereas
Ia 1867 the export had risen to 5j.OOO,OOO
pounds and now considerably exceeds
sixty million pounds annually exported.
The introduction Of the factory system
has greatly increased the product. While
the export has been Increasing thus rapid
ly the home consumption has largely IN
creased. IL has been found that owing TO
the large amount of nutriment In cheese
il Is one Of the cheapest articles al food.
The Abbot correspondent of the
Piseataquls Observer writes Aug. 9th:
James Edgcomb, Esq, of Hiram, oxford
Co.. was in town to-day visiting Mr.. J. NJ
I.ittlelield. They are joint owners Of TWO
colts. viz, Maine Duroc and Judge Advo-
cate. both raised and at present Kept on
the farm Of A. Il. Vail at Waikiki. Orange
County, n. Y. Piscataquis County Will
have the benefit OF this blood within a few
years. which Is at tine present considered
superior to any ether in New England
The farmers of Pscataqus are fortunate
in having such energetic horse men a.
Mr.. Littlcield in their midst to improve
their stock, a. those vino have disposed
Of fast colts at prices varying from $500
TO s. 600 each can truly testify.
AT meeting OF the directors VI the
fhomaston Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany, held at their Office Aug. l0Jh. q
wa, voted to close up the affairs Of the
company. las the losses aud rcvcrses Of
the company during tie past few years,
have been Of a magnitude sufficient %
impare the value oiusurance in1hc same (;
and In view of the depressing prospect OF
insurance in mutual companies in this
State, they deem II best for the interest of
all members Of the company, that is bH,i-
ness shall be discontinued.
The Western potato bugs have made
their appearance n Hoffman, Ferry, y.
Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25

The Bangor U'iig, Mr.. Hamliu'-
organ, copied an article from the Oxford
Register, signed "A PAEIs VOTER" stat.
ing that it was written by a Republican.
We called for its authority, but it takes
no notice Of our article. We have been
informed By one who knows, that the ar
ticle was written by democrat. We ask
again, what right has the Hamln organ
to rake over democratic papers for articles
against Mr.. Perbam and assume they en-
anate from Republicans, without 4 scintilla
Of evidence and contrary to the truth
This Is the fair, and caadid and digai6ed
journalism which the Wing calls for from
the Portland Press. Suppose we should
copy seine Of the Bangor Commercial
articles against Mr.. Hamlin and state
that they are written by republicans. The
editor Of the IIhig who effects such high
sense Of honor, would be Mortified.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
--On the 9th OF September next u co

--On the 9th OF September next u con.
vention is to be held at Niagara. at the
call oil the "New York State Association
Tor The Protection of Fish and Game. for
the purpose of founding a National AS
ISOLATION of Sportsmen, whose business
it shall be TO procure proper legislation,
and to see that such legislation is enforced
in the several States. for the protection
of game birds, beasts aud fishes. This is
certainly very laudable undertaking,
and deserves the support. not only OF
sporting rien, bnt OF all persons interested
in the preservation of game in America,
The call issued by the New York Associ.
alton is Tor delegates from all States OF
local sporting organization. or for repre-
sentatives to be elected by the gentlemen
sportsmen of any locality in which no
such society has been formed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
The authorities are still hard at wor

The authorities are still hard at work
on the mystery Of the murder of Miss
Ball at st. Adams VT, and they think
they see little light. Charles Baraboo,
a Frenchman, about thirty years old, is
one OF the many persons arrested, and
there is considerable evidence against thin
He lived at Vergennes up to the Saturday
before the murder, when he went to his
mothers at st. Adams. He failed to tell
a straight story in regard to his wherea'
bouts on the day Of the murder. and
though he has very little employment he
has not turned out with the rest Of the
people to hunt for the murderer. His
mother once testified that the mask that
the murderer wore was one OF her own
make, but afterwards when one Of her
sons had suggested to her that she might
get somebody into trouble, she denied that
it was her work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
South Paris Items.

A very sudden death occurred at South
Paris, Monday the 18th inst. James 5.
bennett, while as well as usual and
attending to business, fell dead on the
street about one L NJ. He came out OF
his field about l o'clock. where ho had
bee ut work, sat down and read bis
paper, ate his dinner at II NJ. went out
after some one 10 help him about hi:
work. and was found soon after, appar
entity dead, by The side Of the road. DR.,
Rounds was called, and everything done
to rcsuscilate him, but without effect. The
probable cause oil his death, apoplexy.-
LeyiSt07 Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
Franklin Co. Republican CoHcen-
ton.


The Franklin County republican conven-
ton met at the court house in Farming
ton, Thursday. goth inst, and organized
by the choice Of Maj. a. Fl. s. Davis oil
Pennington, chairman; A. ID. Russell, esq,
of Weld, and G. V. Pinkham. esq, of
Chesterville, secretaries. Hon. Albion
Dyer of Strong, was nominated by accla-
nation as candidate for State senator ;
Gilbert Miller of Wilton, was nominated
by reclamation as candidate for sheriff.
There were three candidates for county
commissiouer-0rin Hall and John Me-
Lain OF New Vineyard, and Maj. Phillips
Of Weld. After two ballots, the names of
the first two were withdrawn, and, on
motion, Major Phillips was unanimously
nominated. l. W. Merrill of Pennington
was by reclamation nominated for county
treasurer; = Dyer Of Pennington, A ID
Russell of Weld, w V fainter of Garth
age, NJ V b Hardy of New Vineyard, II
G Farnham of New Sharon, were elected
county committee fer the ensuing year
The convention passed resolutions reafhrm-
ing the principles enunciated in the plat
form adopted at the last republican State
convention, and pledged their united sup
port to Governor Dingley, Hon. VIM. T.
Frye and the nominees OF the convention.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
Below is the score:
Total, p. Tot
South Paris, Aug. 1874.

Many who read reports of proceed
ings in the French Assembly are puzzled
when dispatches are talking about the
Left, the Right, the Right Centre and the
Left Centre. BY reference to the follow
ing explanation they may be able to ac.
quire some knowledge of French parties:
The Left is composed of the Republi.
cans, of whom Leon Gambetta and Jules
Favre are leaders. The Extreme Left is
Radical Republican, or Communist. The
Left Center is made up of the Conserva-
tive Republicans-the men who are will
ling to accept republic as the practica.
bic form of government. Theirs and
Casimir Periere are leaders in this branch
of the Assembly. The Right is composed
ofthe Legitimists, or BOurbOns-the ultra.
divine right, white.fag Chambord Mon.
archists, or Orleanists, who favor Con.
stitutional Monarchy of the conservative
type. The Bonapartists are generally
classified with the Rights, but there are
only about forty-fve or fifty ofthem. The
deputies comprising the Assembly number
1873. 723 of whom are elected in France
and 10 in the French colonies.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25

Rev. David Foster Estes, OF Paris.
was ordained Pastor of the Baptist church
in Manchester, VT. on the 18th inst
His father, Rev. DR.. Estes, ofthis village,
preached the sermon from the text John
lS;37-"To this end was | born, and for
this cause came ] into the world, that |
should bear witness unto the truth"
TIE Rutland Herald says the doings OF
the Council and services Coordination were
of the most interesting and profitable
character. 1t is due the choir to say that
they performed their part of the service
in most creditable manner, eyincing
thorough training in music, and a judicl'
Gus balancing of the several parts.
With such thoroughly educated min-
lister, cultivated choir, aud beautiful house
of worship, located in the heart of the
village, there is certainly, with Gods
blessing. a bright future and successful
mission before the Baptist church Of Man.
chester.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25

by n breakage in our Power Press on
publication day, last week, before ouI
edition was all worked. the whole inside
Of the paper was thrown into ICON
jumblement" better imagined than real.
ized-a pretty mess which printers cal
pie This will account Tor some ir
regularites for u week OF two. which ouI
friends will make allowances for. We
are obliged TO take our forms to Port
land TO be printed until the Press is re-
paired.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25

The Nortcqy Adrertissr, neutral, j:
in the market. Il has been hired OF
leased for the campaign as Hamlin or
gan, and threatens US that it may sell out
entirely and become a republican paper
The sooner it throws off the mask Of neu.
trality the better L, will "dry up after
election, on the Senatorial question, and
its services in a political direction he
needed no longer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25

We are surprised that so well in
formed journal as the Rockland Free
Press should take any stock in the state,
ments of the Hamlin henchmen that Ok.
ford County IS unanimously for Hamlin
1t probably received its information from
the yeraeiOus correspondent who stated
that Sir. Perham only had one friend il
Paris, That was bad enough, but tc
claim the whole County for Hamlin IS :
little too steep.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25

Our correspondent informs Us that after
a session of five days and three evenings,
before Hiram A. Ellis Esq, Justice, In
vestigating the origin Of the recent fire in
that village, the counsel for the govern
ment, Messrs. Harlow and Ludden-Co.
Attorney Bisbee being present, came into
Court and stated that they had failed to
get evidence ehongh to sustain the prose-
eution. Accordingly Marble was dis
charged on the 18th. ]. 2. Swasey Esq.
Of Canton, appeared for Marble
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
Base Bal.

4 match game of base ball was played
on Thursday, the Goth, between the o. n.
|. and a picked nine of this place. The
game was holly contested, but the heavy
batting Of the picked nine pulled them
through winners Of as good game as has
been played on the "Fair Grounds for a
number OF years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25

Oxford is to have Free High
School,to be taught by j. ID. Holt assisted
by Miss Clara Knight OF Bethel. Mrs.
DR.. Hersey will instruct in music.
School commences Sept. list, as will be
seen by advt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25

The Christian Mirror has commenced
the publication of the history of the Con-
gregational churches Of Oxford County
for the last quarter of a century, written
by Rev. d. Garland of Bethel. 1t fur
nishes considerable local history of the
County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
lumber OF years.
Below we Give the score:
Total

The DIST the Clippers Jr., played with
the Dolly Warden of High St. The game
was in favor of the Dolly Vardens all the
way through, and when the Clippers came
in for their last inning they stood seven
to tie and eight to win; by safe batting on
the part ofsome, aud errors Of the Dolly
yaraens, they made their eight runs and
won the game.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
Col Edward X. Harding died in Bath

Col Edward X Harding died in Bath
the 2lst inst, at the age Of 5S years.
For several years he has been in poor
health. lie was well known in mill
tary circles. lie was the first commander
of the Bath City Grays, crack military
company which fourished some % years
ago. During the war he had charge OF
the Quartermaster Generals Department
at the State Housein Augusta, and proved
himself a faithful and efficient officer in
the furnishing Of clothing and equipments
for those regiments which were first sent
into the field. He leaves n family to
mourn his loss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-25
0rfora 9smotrat.
PARIS. MAINE, AUGUST %. 1874.
Newspaper Decisions.

l.. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
from the ofnce-whether. directed 10 his name or
another's or whether he has subscribed or not
Is responsible Tor the pAyment-
2 h uerson orders his paper discontinued.
Re must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
contin,ie to senl il until payment is made, and
collect the whole am0ltnt. whcther the paper Is
taken from the ofice or not.
3 -ThsC Courts have decided that refusing b take
newspapers aud periodicals from the post once.
or removing and leaving them uucalled Tor, ~
prtnsa taeis evidence OF fraud.