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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30
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The prt9rl Register, the democratic
paper in this County, shows manifest
sywpata;es of taking q hand" in the
Senatorial coates, between Ar. Pcrham
and Senator Hamlin, and naturally
enough, Ike Napoleon III, it espogsos
the cause Of my uncle" The editor Is
q nephew, by marriage, Of tie Senator,
and has been for 50 many years On
c3n.ircr @ @. Lis po.i,ica, views, his
course is not TO be wondered st. No one
would obicc. 20 this. if The Register man
would discuss the candidates and their
principles fairly, on: when he lays aside
his hasksr g.rJ aud tOas the mantle Of
rcpubiicauism. and talks about assuring
our republican friends OF what he knows
nothing about, it is very wishy.washy
twRdiGag.
Is this wha. the Oxford Ecgistor has
been Lep, alive ioy, through years Of
democratic rcverscs, struggling for "a
pJecaIious existence? We are aware
that No. Hamlin's particular friend in the
County has been c-rQ .si-t with The editor
latciy-he hsssway OF carving points
perfectly irresistible wiki S0me-what
was the consideration, who can ,el'
Let j, De known, hereafter, that the
Register is tie mouthpiccc o.. Mr.. Ham
las republican manager in Oxford
County. and give /, Is much weigh; rs +.
is entitled TO-
These remarks have been suggested By
tue following Item in the las, E,gis.s~,
aud we warn that paper tina, for every
meD and ur a.luS.0n TO NJ. perham
tina, i; INDUCES in, like Cha, in q previous
issue affirming that NJ. z. caused the
County Convention to be called a: Nor
way, and tor every statement like the one
contained in this extract, which !, either
te,rs t9.tNy 1l5.', or wii.ll,y states 10
mis.eal. we wiz ell. /. % account. The
REGISTER said: As q "looaeJ on in Ven.
ice we can assure our republican friends
in other sections OF the State, tina: CO.
Shaw's candidate Tor L. :. Senator viii
carry but one representative district in
Oxford County. and i IS very doubtful Il,
he secures even tia, one. Bu; two or
three Pyominan; republicans in The County
are Tor him, and they gre quite ready TO
abandon ,Ae,r candidate
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30
Bethel Hens.

We had first rate sensation for Il city
reporter TO get up u trstrale article,
Tuesday morning. About two and one
half years since woman in Hartford,
Oxford County. gave the Rev. T. IIilman
now of Newry. little girl then six years
and one half Old, now about ten. Mon
day night man came 10 The house Of Mr..
lIillman. claiming 10 be The father of the
girl. and was DESTROYS oil taking her
away, to which Mr.. Ilillman objected
lie called his name Holt and said the child
was born out Of wellock, but when She
mother, and though he had not lived with
her much. yet he claimed the child. In
the morning after his arrival he took the
child out Tor walk. aud when a little
way from the house he caught her in his
arms and run FOR the Bethel Station. He
called at Que oil our stores and purchased
a hal Tor the girl (She was barehCadedD
and started down the track toward Bryant
Pond. Meanwhile Mr.. llillman arrived
in the village aud toll his story 10 officer
Wormell, who too - team and inter.
copied tho man and desired him TO return
TO Bethel Station. The man dcmurred
and showed light, but seeing five track.
men near by, he concluded discretion
was The better part OF yalor. and returned.
lie was armed with a heavy billy aud
pistol. At the depot there was Il large
crowd collected. and a lively time ensued.
Among the crowd were number of river
drivers who passed the child into tho
hands of Mr.. Hillmsn, ,bo took il home.
The child WAS almost fra. &c with JOY on
being restored to Mr. lIiIlm4n. The man
left on tho noon train.
Edward Merrill has sold his house on
Broad street to Abner West for $500.
Bethel cheese factory commenced op.
crations Monday, the 22i inst with the
milk of about one hundred COWS.
T. +. Bangs Esq, of Sweden, passed
through this place Saturday morning with
some beautiful matched horses purchased
in Canada. W.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30
LOUeU Items.

q lite N excitement was occa,IOncd 10
ourquict village, last week, by tho advent
of two drunken rowdie, from Brdston.
After smashing dishes and glass at Keznr
Valley House. to the value OF ten or
or twelve dollars. aad A3saultiug several
persons in the s.ree1s. ono Of them wIi
arrested and tried fOr drunkenness and
riotous conduct. Fined 50 and cost -
Smart, the landlord OF KezAr Valley
House, will now sue them for damages.
Willie, son OF Isa,c BeekIcy OF Water
ford, cut his loot last week 50 severely
tina, he had to be carried from the woods
where no WAS At work N0rWIy AIccr.
GsSr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30
oxford NcDIs.

The Methodist Sabbath Schools Of
Oxford and Wclchvllo will unite with
the Cong. Sabbath School Of Oxford, next
Tuesday, the 23d inst . in grand picnic
cxursion to Old Orchard Beach. The
mills will close and ii is expected that
there will be large exodus from the
two villages on the occasion.
Mr.. j. ". LilllcGcld has recently NOV
cd into III, place from Turner, and mas
opened q shop for harness making and
repairs.
Tho stand opposite the wooden mill.
recently owned and occupied by Orrin
Jones. has been sold to William Baxter.
Ora $ is looking well. and unless tho
grasshoppcrs put in m appearance very
soon, the hay crop will Je good.
Cnlerpilars are doing some injury to
the apple trees, but not IS much ~ in
adjoining towns.
Whitney & Clark's grist mill is in good
running order. and is turning cut an
extra quality o! meal. and a plenty OIL
it.-N0rway Hem,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30
TEt 4Ome-OTgRn Oh Senator
Uasalin kas SpOkez.

Tue Bangor WL,g and Courier has been
considered somewha, tlterum in behalf
O, Senator Ham..a. for some time, bu: il,
has al las, spoken G.ci>ir-'Y, and taken
F9si.ics grounds on the question. In It's
issue of the 22I, 3. comes out with The
following leader, which is 50 criws,i.,
in lis arguments in favor OF the Senator,
and 50 c2nrnc.Dg and logical in its
reasons why Mr.. Perham should not be
Senator that We must lay it before our
readers. It Is Is follows:
At last We know all a5oa, il, Tie
papers which exhibited so much anxiety
ON the Senatorial question have held back
Tie grand climax Of objections to Mr..
Iamlin in order to produce It with stun
ming effect, and now the bombshen has
exploded. We are informed by several
exchanges that no less q parsonage than
Col. T. L. Shaw Of the Olt5rI Democrat
has spoken, and the people Of Maine are
informed that they should not re elect
Senator Hamlin, because he. Col! Shaw,
was assured that Mr.. Hamlin would not
be sgain 4 candidate. Tho improperly
OF nominating any one whom Col. Shaw
supposed 10 BE on, o. The field is obvious
and why he was not consulted before 2
large majority Of the people settled down
10 the conviction that 10 would te a wise
thing to retain Mr.. uam,ia in The position
lie 60 ably Oils is a hard couuudrum.-
Through this culpa5le negligence on the
part OF the public here has our worthy
friend tue Colonel been put 10 ali the
trouble Of selecting another candidate 70,
the people aud Of making no end Of
cujrueyings around tie State 20 prevent
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30
ErUebur1 Items.

The Cheese Factory is nearly com-
pletcd, but VIC think operations in cheese
making will not DO commenced before
the first of July.
Mr.. Amos G. Ward had four fingers
.awco oil from one hand by circular
saw in tho Ward Carriage Factory on
Tuesday last.
We have observed all through lilo that
m,iortuaos and accidents seemed to visit
individuals By series. This spring our
usually and descr-edly prosperous young
friend. John IIa,yings,a North FrJeburS,
has met with the following losses: first,
valuable sheep got drowned; mex, a
line litter Of pigs NIL "chaWcd up,'-aud
last though not least, he turned out =
likely yoke OF four years old steers 10
grass, ono OF which rte so much that he
died. We hope this may prove the last
Of the series.
Mr.. Pcrley stephens died on Monday
last, aged 81 years lie had lived for -
number oil years with Jacob Powers, Esq.
now deceased. and since his doccasc, with
his widow. where he died. lie WAS
buried nj Sweden, which think vs., his
native town. once boarded with him a
season in sweden, and found him man
of singular parity Of lie, and more than
ordinary intelligence. lie was bachelor.
and. a. he told me. from prudential
reasons, having met wiki an accident
which gave him suf knee and partially
incapacitated him for labor. h.
Lrrnhnrr Inun L. ISL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30
the TIiton- Beecher yconaal.

Theodore Tilton publishes seven COL
umn letter in the Golden Ago OF last
week, addressed TO Rev. leonard Bacon,
cx. moderator Of the Brooklyn Council,
which i, calculated 10 create an c1traor
binary sensation.
Mr.. TiIlon says no hsd been for fiheen
years \ member of Plymouth Church, and
had become meanwhile an intimate friend
Of the pastor. The knowledge camo TO
me in 1870 that he had committed against
me, an offence which forbear to name or
characterize. Prompted by my scl-ro.
spect, Immediately and forever ceased
ny attendance on hi, ministry"
Mr. Bcechor then wrote an apology.
appealing TO him to protect him from
bringing rcproach upon the cause Of
religion. Mr.. Tlton accelci, and. with
self sacrifice, bore reproach and obloquy,
the real cause OF his procedure being I'M
known To more than three members of
Plymouth Church lie then referred 10
the lripartito agreement ,igned oy II. c..
Bowen, Mr.. Bccchct and himself plcdg
lag on rilton's part silence in regard to
the charges made by Mr.. Bowen against
Mr.. Bccchor; OF subsequent events. in
Guiding tho famous Council; and con
clude, with The publication Of m humble
letter, written By AIr Beccher to Mr..
Ti,ton. asking hi' lor Sironc's and ending
with The rcntrkaj!c 'cn!onces: Il will
not plead for myself / even wish that |
were deai.N
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30

which have held conventions in Indiana
and Illinois to that of the Maine Republic
can, who held their convention in
Augusta. They resolved that the party
should not be content to 90 before the
country forever upon the old declarations
of principles, but "shoald move forward
to meet new issues az they arise" and
that lit is n high and plain duty to return
TO q specie basis at the earliest practicable
day, not only in compliance with legisla-
tive aud party pledges, but rs step
indispensable 10 lasting, material prosper
ity;" and they commended the President
for vcloing the initiation bill, and encour
aged their members OF Congress in their
earnest and enectual opposition to Job
berry, extravaganza and corruption"
These are good sentiments, and The
party that lives up to them deserves sue
cess, and may hope for it. II is true that
party platforms for The last few years have
apparently been built with pitfalls ioi
unwary voters; but il there is fraction
of party anywhere which is free from
the prevalent faint of which the country
complains, the main body of the Republl
cans in Maine may lay good claim to the
honor. Their government OF the State
has been frugal and efficient; their rep
resontatives in Washington have gener
ally aided literally in the promotion Of
reform legislation; and the local offices
filled by federal appointment have been
faithfully administered. Therefore We
may infer that their platform means more
than VIC often find in such declarations
We wish that the Republican party might
once moro become national and consis'
tent, by making the sentiments OF The
Maine platform the test by which we
stand or tail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30
Dcmocratic STATE Conrcntion.

The Democratic State Convention me-
at Portland on Tuesday. number Of dele
gates said to be i22. DR.. Alonzo Gar
cclon OF Lewiston was chosen President
Speeches wero made 10y DR.. GArcclon
who fayors license law. and l.. +. Pills
bury, Esq. OF Augusta, who disagreed
with Mr.. Webb. President Of the Repub
lican State Convention. Hon. JOSEPH
Titcomb WAS nominated rs candidate
for Governor by acclAmstion.
The committee on resolutions reported
through the chairman. W. II. Simpson
as lollows:-
/. An Undated anI rrcdccmablc paper currency
Is among the worst cvil- that can AFFECT com
inunity. II enables cunning aud inscriptions
SPECTATOR. 10 rob PRODUCES VI the frutS OF theI
labOrs, and aniicts every frFu.ablc business VIII
thr peril Of continual panic and disaster. We
regard 4 currency based "a specie redemption Is
the only one upon which the business Of The coun
try can be SAFELY transacted, and hold that wC
should rs rapidly n possible approximate such q
circulating medium.
:. \ political tariff is q most unjust, unequal
opprcs aud wasteful mode of raising the public
]
corruption in administration. We therefore, the
Democracy or Maine, ia convention assembled
declare Tor free trade and ia favor Of unfettcrcu
and uurcstrained commerce.
3. The recent action OF tie Republican majority
OF tho United states senate in attempting 10 revive
the wort features or the Sedtion law OF John
Alams's administration and to establish censor
ship of the press OF the country At the Fedora
cdpital, declares purpose 10 silence all criticism
OF the conduct of pubic men, and as such demands
the seyerest condemnation VI every freeman ia th'
land.
1. The trainers Of our constitution erected 9
system of government the corner stone of which
local central oi local affairs, which for nearly
a century held a." states IN the Union As harmO
nIOusly rs the .lircts hold their places in the
heaven; and Il j. among the graNsst Offences o.
the Republican pi:iy, that il has wautonly over
awed and Frustrated the government OF seEela
OF the states.
:. The civil service of tho government should b,
performed by those who are found TO be bes
qualified therefor. and there is seen in the recent
action OF the Republican Congress on this subject
a humillatinR confession that the party IN POW CT
cannot dispense with thc prop afforded by publ,
plumber.
6. The undeniable corrup;ions Ieiyading al
departments Of the general government, ave oil
themselves ample arguments against the continn
ance OF the Republican party Ia power, al,
proof that it deserves the righteous injisuatiJL
Of the people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30
Insane Hospital.

The semi annual session OF tho Board
of Trustees of the Insane Hospital com
menc;d Tuesday and hold through We'd.
nesday and Thursday all the members OF
the board being present. Considerable
business of Importance was transacted,
aud thorough inspection of the hospital
in all its departments made. The number
of patients in the hospital ut present is
4l3. Three additions were made to the
list of idiotic patients ordered discharged
and tho Trustees passed a vote relative to
the discharge OF those Included in the list
previously reported nov remaining in
tho hospital, providing that unless they
are removed previous TO the 3Oth of july
1874, by the towns or Individuals legally
bound TO remove them. The superntcnd.
ent is required 10 remove them at the ex
pense OF such towns or individuals,
al ceably TO sections l9 and % OF chap.
AL OF the revised statutes. The revenue
OF the institution being found inadequate
to meet its present demands, it was deter
mined to increase the price OF board Of
patients from 1919 TO 81 per week, from
and alter tho first of September. Meas
ures were taken looking TO The employ.
ment of another assistant physician, and
also competent nation. Many 'impor-
tant measures were iuaugurated calcu-
lated to increase the efficiency OF the
hospital and contribute 10 the welfare OF
the patients, not necessary 10 enumerate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30
Opening Of the Waierfor.I House

!
Tho Unversalist Circles of Waterford
and Bridgtou met at the Waterford House
on Wednesday afternoon aud evening.
/ the occasion being tho formal "Openins
of this new and beautiful hotel. There
were fully one hundred persons present,
and more enjoyable occasion is seldom
known. The proprelors Of the hotel,
Messrs Maxlield & Plummer, placed tho
entire house al the disposal OF the com.
pany, and spared no pains 10 make the
visit enjoyable in every respect. This
large and cOmmOdious hotel, occupying
the site of the Lake IIotel-burned somc
years since-at the foot of Mt. TREE
near the shore of lovely lake. in a
RECON unsurpassed for natural scenery,
seems destined TO become a popular
resort. The large number Of rooms are
nicely and conveniently furnished, and
everything about the establishment is Of
u character to please the most iastid.Ous.
On this occasion the hours were pleasing.
ly occupied in social enjoyment. croquot.
inspection OF the ROOMS, pro,nenades,
including a visit to Dr.. Shatlucks Wator
Cure establishment. and in listening TO
choice vocal and instrumental music 10y
Miss Anna Gerry oil Waterford. and Mrs.
De. J. =. WcUb and Miss +. A. Bailey OF
Bridgton. The supper was prominent
event, The nicely furnished tables abound
ing in rich variety OF most appOtizing
dishes. Al about eight O'Clock the
company dispersed in e1collcSs spirits
The Bridgton guest, are enthusiastic in
their praise oil the liberality of the hotel
proprietors. who are evidently tho right
mcn in the right place. -Bridyt'g Nsw5.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30

The WEsTBR0OK MYsTERr. The Jour.
nal says that on the l3.h day OF AuSu't
last, MclIcn A. Cross, son Of Aaron Gro :,
Esq. OF Bethel, who had been IN inmate
Of the Insane Hospital since January 10,
1866. strayed away from that institution
lie wa, seen at Topsh.m station the next
dag. Nothing futher was heard from him,
though every effort was made. lti'no
thought that tho remains recently found
at Wcstbrook are his. Whom ho lett tho
hospital. Cross was 81 years old, though
he appear cd several years older. lie had
black hair and was ncshy, probably
weighing over 200 pounds. fIs hsd on
greg pants and checked shirt, and when
seen st Topsham he was in his shirt
sleeves. Thi, description corresponds
with tho hair and shreds OF clothing
which were found with the remains in the
woods. lie probably died OF exhaustion
and hunger
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30
TAe --latest Currency BIN.

Senator Wright OF the Conference Com
mittec on the Banking and Currency bill
made a report to tho Senate on Thursday.
Tho Grs. i've section Of the bill reported
are nearly identical with the bill OF the
previous conference committee. The
provision in section seven Of that bill,
limiting the amount of legal tender notes
to S5S2, 900. 600, is retained The other
three sections are almost identical with
the bill transmitted to the Committee on
Banking aud Currency by Mr.. Knox, the
Comptroller Of the Currency, on the 81 OF
February last. oxccp. that the present bill
provides for the redistribution OF so .OO0,-
600 instead of $50 100000 The bill also
differs from the previous conference bill
in striking out all that portion referring
10 the retirement of legal tender notes rs
national bank notes are issued. and the
redemption of the national bank notes in
coin or in United States bonds at any
future period. The bill continues to
provide Tor redemption Of national bank
notes at the Treasury in amounts $1,000
and n tho counters Of tho banks, upon
presentation, bat aLolishcs the presen,
system OF redemption agencies in the
redemption cities, so that the redemption
Of national bank notes in sum. less than
$1,000 can only take place At the counter
OF the bank. while by tho present law
muliiated or other notes may be redeemed
in any amour, a, the redemption agencies
il the dilctcu, cities. The present bill
releases The reserve which is required TO
be held on account of circulation. The
average amount OF cash reserve required
lo Do held for circulation by national
banks is estimated to be about $4,000
GOO. but national banks on Tho first OF
May last held an excess of cash reserve
on circulation and deposits OF about SIS
eJ0. 900 over the present requirements OF
the law, and /; is estimated that even with
The repeal Of this provision banks in the
aggregate will continue t1 hold m excess
beyond lis requirement. SO that the total
amount OF reserve released by the oper-
atoms OF the bill viii no. possibly exceed
$Ij,QOO.0J1. The amount of national
bank notes Ia circulation OF banks which
are in liquidation and which have closed
business Is more than 5000 .00). The
bill provides Tor asserting and returning
these notes to the Treasury Tor redemp.
ton, and it is estimated that in addition
to this amount not moro than SIP, 900
will be withdra from the New Eng
land States during the present year for
the purpose OF supplying The application
from the West and South OF the cir
culalion to be Withdrawn, about =. 0O0,.
O0) will be taken from banks in New York
and $500, 900 from banks in Baltimore, and
the balance from New England. Tho
title Of the bill is amended to read rs
follows: "Ar act to Tx the amount OF
United States notes, to provide for The
distribution Of national bank currency
and for other purposes" The bill finally
passed and received tho Presidents sig
nature.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30
Newspaper Decisions.

/. Any person who takes % paper regularly
nom the oiice-Whcther directed to his nSmc on
anofhcr's, or whether he has subscribed or NOT
Is responsible for che payment
%. ID person orders his paper discont!uuedi ne
mus pay an arrcaragcs, or the punu-her may
continue % send 10 until payment 0, luadc, and
collect the whole amount, Whc-hcr tic paper l-
taken from the oidcc or nor
g. The courts have decided th3, rc.Us,nS o. take
newspapers AMI periodicals from the post Office,
or removing and leaving them uuylllvt ior, Is
ft-irlg fffcis evidence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30
sunday School EIeur.isa from oxford 81
Portland and Old Orchard.

The Sabbath School connected with the
Methods, churches at Oxford village aud
WclchviIle, and with the Congregational
church at Oxford village, joined in an
excursion to Portland and Old Orchard
Beech, on Tuesday last. via G.. L. and Is.
6 " Railroads.
The excursion consisted Of 500 children
and adults. The day was pleasant; ihe
arrangements for the trip perfect, and tho
occasion was greatly enjoyed by all. Not
= single accident OF any kind disturbed
tho festivities OF the day. This grand old
beech. and the splendid natural scenery
in the vicinity, was faithfully reconnoiter.
cd. while the wants OF the "inncr man"
were abundanIly met at reasonable rates,
By the hotels on the spot.
\ general good time wa. enjoyed by all,
when At half past four o'clock in the
afternoon tho large company started for
home, and arrived at Oxford st 9 o'clock
in The evening.
A moro pleasant trip was ncvor onjoJed
and all felt to say, when you next
shall 20 on a Sabbath School excursion,
may be there to see +.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30

The Senatorial question : 1t las, fairly
opened by the political papers, aad the
indications are that the campaign il to be
M exceedingly lively one. Senator
Hamliu, Of course, has a strong support,
bu. it is very certain tina, many ot his
s,rouges. men il former campaigns are
no, with him this year and there are many
who are regarded as well.iaiormed upon
such subjects who alice. 70 believe that
the PenO5scos chief i not to DC returned.
GOV. Perham IS developing considerable
strength. M o, only in his own county OF
Oxford, ba: in Washington and other
ic2otc counties; while Messrs. Drum
nouL and Washburn. between them, will
be very likely TO monopo,ize all Uf the
Cumberland delegation. With the poll
ticians who are under obligations to him
NJ. Namiiu seems 10 DO very strong, but
with the masses OF Republican voters
there appears to be settled conviction
that ho has out,igel his usefulness as q
United States Senator, and that the inter.
csts OF the public services demand that
he be laid aside. Il the people are able
70 make themselves felt in this matter,
Nj. uamlin will most certainly be laid
aside. bu. upon whom his mantle will fall
!, is now difficult to predict.-Bridgt9n
Vars.