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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28
Hiram Items.

Marshall w. Spring has raised his
Cooper shop some feet, added some Is
inches to the height of the second story,
and will finish it for dwelling house and
store, which he will let to Cap. Richard
Bcltes of Hiram. The building was for.
merly the store of Capt. Alphcus Spring.
Peter b. Young, Esq, is preparing to
build residence at Hiram Bridge, on
the lot formerly occupied by Col. George
T. Richardson.
Mr.. George Allen has erected con
venient building for his fowls, oil which
he has quite collection. 1t is arranged
to contain stove in coltcst weather.
Mr.. A. is one of our most thrifty farmers,
Oliver Allen Esq. has been sick for
week past, but i. improving. He narrow
~ escaped rheumatic fever.
Mr.. Samuel Harmon, an aged and
respected citizen of Hiram, is quite sick
with bronchitis, cstarrh and asthma, and
has also lost the use Of bis hands 10 n
great extent.
Mr.. Edwin Herman, formerly OF
Porter, has bought and removed TO the
farm formerly occupied by The lato Jed
ediah Stuart, but owned recently by
Andrew Stuart. LLEwELLYN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28

TIE P,oSil5u, sen; q message 20 Con-
e-css on Monday. transmitting The yeport
O., ;Lc civil service commission, and using
lie following language:
The rules as they have heretofore
been enforced have resulted beGcfcaHy.
as IS shown by The opinion Of thc mem
b.rs OF thc Cal'uc. and ;dc,r saberi.na,es
u Gre departments, and IN tha, opinion I
concur, bv. ,le ra'e, applicable 20 tao
oyc,rs who are TO be appointed by ana
WITH ,he advice AMI consent o.. ;hc Senate
arc in q grca; measure Improbable,
oycop, Sd a- rs they may ne sustained by
tie action % ,ta, 5oly. These mGstucc
o,slri'y remain SO unless the direct,
sanction %; the Senate is given to the
relcs. Ialg.sc Tor the present only such
appropriations Is may be adequate to
continue thc work in i,sPresout form. and
would leave 60 the future TO determine
whether lie direc; sanction Of Congress
s4ll, be given ,oru,cs thatuay pcraap, be
devised Tor regulating tie method Of The
selection Of apPoia,ccs or q portion OF
them who need TO be confirmed by the
Senate"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28

made equivalent to coin. As a measure
preparatory to tree banking or for plaolng
The government in condition TO redeem
its notes at the earliest practicable mo.
ment, the revenues of tho country should
be increased 50 rs to pay the current
expenses, provide for tho sinking fund
required by law aud also surplus to be
retained in the Treasury in gold.
am not believer in any artificial
method of making paper money equal to
coin. When coin is not owned or held
ready to redeem. the promise to pay Tor
paper money is nothing more than
promises to pay, and is valuable exactly
in proportion TO the amount of coin that
il can be converted into. While coin is
not used as circulating medium, or the
currency of the country is not convertible
INTO il at par, it becomes an article OF
commerce as much rs any other product.
The surplus will seek a foreign market
as will any other surplus. The balance
OF trade has nothing TO do with the ques
lion. The duties on imports being re
luired ia coin, create limited demand
tor gold and about enough 10 satisfy the
demand remains in the country. To in
crease this supply SOC no way open
but by the government boarding through
the means above given and possibly by
requiring the national banks to aid.
Il is claimed 10y The advocates of the
measure herewith returned. that there is
IN unequal distribution OF the banking
capital of the country. was disposed
to give great weight to this view OF the
question at first. but on reelection ii will
De remembered that there still remains
81, OOO, 600 of authorized bank note cir
eula,ion assigned TO the States having
less than their quota of bank circulation.
with the option OF S25, 900 900 more TO
be taken from those States having more
than their proportion. When this is all
taken up OF when specie payments are
fully restored or in rapid process oil
restoration. it will then be the time 10
consider the question fillmore currency"
(Signed) u. 5. GRANT,
Executive Mansion, April -. 1874.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28
NOriCdU Items.
The Norway Advertiser says:

The Norway Advertiser says:
The excitement OF the week has been
on the subject of temperance. II began
with meeting ut the Norway Savings
Bank, on Saturday evening last. when
about rs OF the citizens OF the Village
met, and after due discussion. adopted
paper, looking to the suppression of the
sale of all intoXicants. On Sunday even
ins there was large gathering at Con
cert Hall W here very able address was
delivered by Rev l.. II. TABOR. On
Tuesday evening there was another rally
at Concert Hall, where addresses were
made by different individuals, and
committee on permanent organization
appointed to report at an adjourned
meeting, Friday evening April 2ith, at
: O'Clock. Meantime the paper adopted
at the lirst meeting nj The Savings Bank
is being circulated. and is receiving The
names OF very large proportion Of our
citizens.
The Norway Light Infantry made their
FIRST appearance in uniform, on the after
noon OF the 10th inst. They marched
from their armory 10 the field back OF ].
\. Dcnison's house. where arrangements
had been made to boot for the company
medal. The cIptail VAS the frs. TO toe
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28
Vest Paris ITEMS.

Oar correspondent "Jno." whites:
Our roads arc in terrible condition, the
worst | have known Tor years Mt this
season; and the resUl. is that business
has been exceedingly dull. Aud as one
OF the harOingcrs OF spring aud rs if TO
break the nionOtony OF the last few weeks
Mr.. l.. b. humphrey, our painter, with
exceedingly good Taste IS dressing up
many OF our residences with new coat
Of paint. which very much improves the
appearance Of the buildings and adds
much 10 The cheerful look OF our village.
Our tailor, Socrates Curtis. member of
the Grm oil A. c. Curtis * Co. IS doing
good business in his department. lie
has already bought a good selection OF
spring goods, and the pains he taxes in
getting good its. and hi, success, has
we'll established h,m ia The confidence OF
tic people.
Cyrus Richardson h.s just retured r'om
Vermont with n car load ofyouns cate,
mostly steers, with lcw COWS.
y l.. Marshall has just returned from
Cauada wiki sixteen splendid horses and
u few luil boodcd South Down bucks-
lie i, a man that does not believe in
sluggish dollar, and those OF our people
in want OF splendid horse had better
improve tho opportunity to make their
selection. for soon they will be taken 10
Letter market.
Chester Pickett, Day & Curtis, and
Curtis Bro. have tapped about two thou.
Saud maple lrtes aud are being richly
rewarded by The sweet thereof lor their
labor.
Oliver Pralt and wife, reliable people
OF our vicinity. tell rae hen story
which seems 10 me rs almost Incredible,
which they declare is lruc--lbat one of
their common hcns which does not boast
OF any sup rior blood, laid one day last
week within twelve hours two good sized
eggs. They shew me the eggs, and
must say they closely rcscmbed each
other. Mentioning the circumstance 10
Seth Benson. he declared rs positively as
Mr.. Pratt tina, one OF his hen. had done
the same thing. Considering the author.
ity for the above give the circumstances
to the public. Where is The hen fancier
that can tell bigger story for fancy
breeds.
Arrangements arc being made for a
cheese factory at Trap Corner" about a
mile from this place. What the pros
poets are have not learned.
1t has been very sickly in this vicinity
this spring .-Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28
DennInrk INNS.

roar Denmark correspondent writes that
on Thursday. a NJ. Samuel Warren and
wife Of Boston, Mass, were riding down
a steep hill in that town The brcechinS
gave way. letting the Wagon against The
horses heels, when he commenced kick.
ing, breaking the lender and throwing
them both ou', bruisins them badly. DR..
Buruham wss s,'led in aud dressed ;heir
wounds and thought they wire lucky in
escaping with no bones kro&en.
N.Hl1c & Son of D,nmItk, have SOD
their store and stock OF goods 70 \ II.
Witham ana T.. Whiddcn Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28
The Railroad Tar.

The Governor and Council have made
an assessment upon the corporate iran.
chises Of the following railroads :ncor-
porated under the laws OF this State, by
virtue OF the act relating to taxation OF
railroad companies, approved March l.
1874. The basis OF taxation is the true
mtrket value OF the shares of each cor.
pora,ion constituting tho capital stock OF
such corporations on the first day OF April,
inst, as provided By said act, making all
the deductions required by the act At The
rate OF one and one half per cont, VIZ. {:
Atlantic & s.. Lawrence, number Of
shares 10. PSF. valuation S2.O05, 2jG, amt
of .aV S50.O7S 81; Boston * Maine. mum.
b-rof shares 5000. valuation Sl,1J6, $50.
amount OF tax S26.3l2 p; Dexter X
Newport, 1920 shares, valuation S59,3oO.
amountoC tax sl.I7g 80; Maine Central.
number of shares 50 9j1. valuation ST..
sol. 0gS. amount OF tax S23.4i645; Port.
and Horse Rliltold, number OF shares
1876. valuation SO GOO. amount OF tax
SSl4; Portland, Saco X Portsmouth. num-
Der Of shar,s 1900. valuation $500
200, amount OF tax So rs Portsmouth,,
Great Falls & Conway, number of shares
1872, valuation $4,000. amour, Of tax
$40; s.. Craix * Penob,cot, number OF
sba-e- 1000. valuation $iICls. amount
OF tax S2lO q.
This will give revenue Of sos, 900.
but we understand that the railroads
intend 20 les, The question O their liability
TO pay The tax.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28
OUR TABLE.
Scrlbnsrs Monthly.

ScrIbner's Monthly. New York :-scti5lef
Co. aioo per year. -
1se May number opens with reem about tho
village sbhool 4 large installment Of Kings
Great south" follows. The short stories and
poem. are unusually interesting. Or. Hollands
editorial upon tic "woma6's Crusade" is worthy
of careful peru,al. victorian Poets ani the
ar tlcc upon She nat" system Ia New York, are
valuable additions TO our magazine literature.
81. Nicholas, Scriener's illustrated Magazine
tor Girls and Boys. New York :-Scubncr 20.
- per year.
The Nav number i received Every number o (
this valuable Ju-er.l .ins in interest. II csun"t
he praised too highly Zach month some point OF
superior excellence call. !or cur attention. This
month il was the punctuation. Great care istaken
in punctuatinE every article so that any pereeTt'e
child, by reading it, can gain better idea Of this
branch Of photography. than by the sudy Of any
treatise upon the subject. The matter u all OF
interest to old, as well as younger readers.
The Nursery. A Magazine for the yonnges,
readers Boston -. J.. Shorty. 81 20 Peryehr'
The pictures stories anil poems are just such as
will be Of most atere 81 to little readers. Parents
and goyernesses who are teaching children t. read
will 10 well to employ this magazine instead Of
primer. 1t afforil something nav every month";
and is consequently more attractive than any text
book can be.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28
CnmIon Point ItcnlS.

Our corrc>p ondent II - writes: The
ice left the river at this place last even
ing. Boats in to-day. Crossing on ice
every day. even to the day its leaving.
The river is very low-lowcr than usual
for this time Of year. The weather is
cod ard backward, aud tho prospect is
unfavorable for an early spring.
Mr.. Brown is fitting up the store at the
Point and will put in stock oil goods
next month. We have had no store here
for five years or more.
We have in this district sixty five
horses and colts. some Of which are now
troubled with disease resembling the
horse ail,-have q cough and sore throat,
refuse TO eat, &c. Thus far there have
been no fatal cases.
Messrs. Luce & Bumpus have hauled
in from the +. Child farm this winter,
600, 900 hcmlock and pine lumber. for
which they paid OH the stump s2,750.
Also several line masts we're obtained IN
the purchase which they sold 10 other
parties.
A. E. Bradbury, Esq, keeps record
of the amount OF snow. and from him
learn that there fell from Nov. Slh 10
April goth. 40 inches oil snow, rs follows
In November sc inches. In February IS inches
In December, 3 " In March, III
In january, % In April, %
Who'll. number Of storms in winter, 20.
Mr.. Bradbury is very correct in these
matters, rs well rs in all other business
affairs. -Rcgister.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28
Sorely yonrs,

ORGANIZATION OF TIE MAINE STATE
GRANcE or THE PArRoNs OF HUsBASDRY.
A State Grange oil Patrons was organ
lied by Deputy 0. llinkley of Wisconsin,
assisted by Dndiey T. Chase, Master of
New Hampshire State Grange. at LOWS.
ton, on Tuesday and "Wednesday OF this
week. Eighteen subordinate Oranges
were represented. The following officers
were chosen for two years Master, Mel.
son Ham of Lewiston; Ovcrscer. Chas.
L. Gilman of lIoulton; Lecturer, l.. b.
bennett of Deering; Steward, Elijah II.
Clement of Newburg Assistant Steward,
Iiartwell Little OF Brunswick; Chaplain,
Peter E. Norton of Pennington; Treas.
urer, CHARLES L. Cobb OF Poland; Secre.
tary, John NJ Jackson of Lewiston;
Gate Keeper, George Clement of Win
terpoyt; Ceres, Ms. Harriet =. Ham Of
Lewiston; Pomona, Mrs. Sarah Josephine
bennett of Deering Flora. Mrs Wealthy
j. Cobb OF Poland; Lady Assistant Sic.
ward, Mrs. Harriet l.. Jackson. A dec.
laration OF the purposes of the order was
reported and adopted. aud is the same
as promulgated at St. Louis by the Ma.
tional Grange The officers were duly
installed, committees chosen and the
worl, laid ont to extend the order through
out the agricultural portions OF the State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28

The law of 1868 provides for an
annual tax of SO 10 be paid TO the United
States by every retail liquor dealer. under
u peoalty of not less than $1,000 no more
than $1,000, and Imprisonment for not less
than one nor more than two years. Mr..
Lewis Barker writes 10 the Bangor Wing
explaining that according 10 his construc
ton of this law, it is the duty Of the col.
lectors of internal revenue in this State,
not to receive The payment Of SO from
persons openly proposing to engage in q
business forbidden by the laws Of the
State. bnt 10 Withhold the license and
prosecute such persons. il they undertake
to sell without it, sending them TO prison
for at least . year aud collecting the fine
of at least 5000. This original view how.
ever does not pass without contradiction.
A person whom Barker calls "your an
onymous correspondent, a. w. p" is Of
re opinion that the license simply permits
the sale o: liquors. 50 far as the general
government is concerned. and that the
collector, when the tax is rendered has
no choice but to receive it. without refer
euce to the local law This has been the
uniform course Of the collectors in Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28

The Bangor HhiJ aud C5ari,r is in
good hands. Il has been sold to Is. a.
Hurr, for many years publisher OF the
Jsf.r.oriln. and Mr.. ). c. Robinson.
who has grown Up in the Wing Office
both capable men. who understand their
business. Capt. Bou,e.ie. the former
editor. rcliIe>. and his place is well TILED
by Mr.. l. A. Percy. the city editor, a
son Of Hon. John J. Perry, Of Oxford.
Nr. Perry is apopu.a, iourualis; and racy
writer, and We doubt not will make q
good political editor. IS he comes from
good stock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28
SHSniciolS.

Tao cl,.orol tie Register was recently
seen on The New York train, tending
Southwark, aai his next paper has q
leader endorsing Grant. And following
rapidly on this the editor received IN ap.
po.n,meu.-,lat Of la dermis,-whetLCr
relating to national tar-s-the L. ;. rev
orue OF State, is douJuul-;l0ugh It
comes though the State officials. We
hope this is not IN indication that parties
age breaking up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28

The contract lOy b@iliing the Indus
t.2I Schoo, bui.d.a. a. IIailowell. has
been awarded TO Inc welt known Con-
tractors, Messrs. Foster d Dl,ton, both
Of whom were Bethel men-the latter
being now, and the former having moved
to Waegyii.e. Mr.. Foster has purchased
several house lots in Waleryu.e. on which
lie is building houses to sell or rent. He
has already sold one. and intends build
inS house for himself on a fine lot on
the west side Of the Monument Puk
which COS, him $500. Mr. T. informs
rs Lha: business IS very lively az Water
vile; and that there will probably be
more than a hundred new buildings built
there this summer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28
IIenru SnOir Storm.

On Sunday morning, April 26Ih. Il
severe snow storm set in, which lasted
through the day. Tue wind was high and
the snow, though moist. driltcd badly.
There was no meeting in our village.
only ten out at the Baptist church, includ
ing two ladies. On Monday morning,
though sleighS are out. wheels are surer
as the snow will run freely when the sun
comes out. 1t is remarkable weather for
the season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28

In consequence OF The failure OF the
Legislature toproyide Tor the department
Of industrial statistics the Secretary oil
State is directed by the Governor and
Courcil 10 suspend operations under the
resolve OF 1873. which the las: Legislature
did not repeal.
The consent Of The Governor and Couu-
Gil TO \ post graduate course in The Stale
Normal Schools, proposed by the trustees.
which is required by section eigbty.iour
Of The school laws is withheld on account
Of The insullicieucy Of the appropriation
to nee; the additional expense.
The Governor and Council have de-
Iermined to fit up the new hospital chapel
Tor the accommodation OF patients al
once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28

The Fairfield Chronicle says; Rev.
MIR. Simmons OF Bethel delivered his
temperance lecture To fair house in the
Uaiversalist Church, Saturday evening
He spoke of the present as an era of well
sustained patriotism in the temperance
cause, said that public sentiment was the
supreme arbiter in social life; that there
was no middle ground to stand on regard.
ing the question of temperance reform !;
spoke OF the baneful influence which
fashionable drinkers excrted; of the in
fuence exerted by English Clubs and the
Clergy in English social life; and affirm.
ed it his conviction if Maine failed in The
work she hal begun,it would strike terror
into the temperance cause. He was
listened to atteptively throughout, and,
by request, he repeated the lecture in the
Methodist church on Sunday evening, to
a large and attentive audience.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28
Newspaper Decisions.

7. ANY person who takes "a paper regularly
from tls cialc- whether directed o. his name on
anOther's, o. whether he has subscribed or net
D. responsible Tor the payment
% ti person Orlcra liis pai--r discontinued ne
muse f.lg al arrsart-es, ur the publisher ular
cc1tilac CD send il ui'.it pSvinrn, 81 Iaade, aHd
collect tbc Whslc aWouut, vhethe. tdc paper b,
takcu from ile oilcc on uot.
g. The courts have decided that refusing Ga take
newspapers aul periodicals iroIl She post Oacv.
en- removing and leaving them Uncllcd for, Is
r-iriG ficic evidence "a ir@ul.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28

We advise our friends who want 10
be sure to get good garden and flower
seeds, TO send TO Chase Bros. & Wood
ward, Rochester, n. Y. They are Maine
men. and not only know the wants OF our
climate, but are men whose word and
Judgment can be relied upon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28

"A subscriber, writing from Brazil,
Indiana, April 21st, says: ''The weather
IS very wet; oats are all sowcd and com
Ing up. There is some gardening done,
and plenty Of radishes. lettuce, &c, in
market. Peach trees are in full bloom.
1 have an orange tree in my store room
that is in iull bloom, and has also some
Iipe .roi. upon it,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28

Don't take off your flannel yet. The
goeth about seeking whom
It may find with his flannel off.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28

-Sleighs out April q, 1874.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-12

Fred Adams of the Merrymeeting Farm in
Bowdonham, has recently sold two colts to J.
E. Maynard, Revere stables, Boston, for $500;
four year old colt to Col. William Bingham OF
Boston, for $3.50; five months old Dread
naught colt out of a well bred Kentucky mare,
to Rufus Pickering Esq, real estate broker OF
Boston, for $475.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
E. w. McFadden of Fairfield, has q horse
which he bought in Concord in 1864. Recently,
while his son was on visit to Embden the
horse got loose in the stable and made for his
old quarters in Concord, where he was found
day or two afterwards, it being the first time
he had been to the farm since Mr.. McFadden
bought him, ten years ago.
A set of buildings belonging to Thomas Phin-
ney OF Detroit, were destroyed by ire on the
afternoon of Tuesday, the 22d ult. 1t was oc.
cupied by two families, who saved nearly all
their furniture. The barn contained seven tons
of hay. Loss estimated at 5000.
YORK COUNTY.
At the Supreme Judicial Court for York
county Wednesday, the jury disagreed in the
case of one Harry Downing, charged with hir-
ing two men to brutally ASSAULT person who
had prosecuted him for liquor selling.
The large barn at York Beach, belonging to
Mrs. Mindal Slower, was burned early Tuesday
evening, together with thirty tons of new hay,
farming tools and two harnesses. No insur-
ance. The fire was set, as the cattle, which
had been chained in their stalls only half hour
previous to the discovery of the flames, were
principally for general livery business during
the summer boarding season, and the loss is
heavy one to the owner. The affair will be in
yeStigated
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-12
SHEPARD KNApp's INJURY.-The following

SHEPARD KNApp's INJURY.-The following
are the particulars of the accident to Shepard
Knapp on his way to the races at st. job n
last week. He was in charge of George H.
Bailey of this city at the time The horse
was locked into baggage car by himself at
the time. The train had only passed McAdam
Junction a few miles when smoke was dis
covered escaping from the car next the loco
motive. which contained Shepard Knapp. The
train was stopped, the door burst open, and
within the smoke was so dense that they could
not see across the car. The fire was quickly
put out with water from the tender, when it
was found that the horse had gone through a
mighty close shave" His halter was burned
off, his blanket was burned to crisp, and half
his tail had furnished food for the flames,
while his stomach and other parts were badly
scorched. His mouth and nostrils are Sd sore
that the skin is pealing off, and his lungs are
somewhat affected. AS a matter of course, he
did not trot at the Moosepath races last week,
and will be withdrawn from the roces at Gard
liner and Rockland for which he was entered.
He will be brought to this CITY by boat as soon
as he is able to leave st. John, and Mr.. Bailey
says his injuri es are snch that it will be quite
impossible for him to appear on the turf again
this season,