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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21
Norih 1Norlrnu Hcn,s.

Mr.. John Richardson has bought the
late widow French stand. ard removed
his family there. 1t contains thrifty
apple and maple orchard, and is a pleas
AMI spot lorareiirei life. The farm they
left is occupied by their Two sons, Mark
and Josiah.
Mr.. Chas. Stevens has been improving
his outbuildings by shingling, clapboard
ing and the application ola coat of paint.
James Shcdd has erected . new and
tasteful piazza. Mr.. John French. L.
Upton and Amos French are also repair.
ing and improving their buildings.
Mr.. Farnum has moved q small house
from his former farm to his present resi-.
denco on the Albany road, and has fitted
it up for a shop in which to manufacture
hoops. shocks, binders, &c.
Grasshoppcrs are thick in some places,
and have begun 10 cat the grass and
crops.
p. Apple trees are leaving oat, where
they were eaten By the worms. Apples
are dropping of where the trees were
badly eaten but the crop is promising
better where trees were spared. Borers
are at work. Look out for them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21
That BciheL Cannon.

u. D.m5,rG:-I can add little
episode Or two Oh ;he history Of the
famous gun which Vas busted at Bethel
on tic fourth oil July. This gua came mp
from Portland TO Blidgton by way OF the
canal, from whence il was taken to Bethel.
Some say it WAS stolen aud brou .ht 10
Bethel; others that i, WAS purch. ,scd
In le45 The !ouDg men OF Locke's
Mills desiring to celebrate tho glorious
ilh, and dceming it no harm 10 steal
stolen property, wcat 10 Bethel and cap.
turcd the cannon aud brough, il TO Locke's
Mills where i, dill eli lieut. service the
following day.
The Bethel people were very much
vcNed NJ tho loss VI the mon, and
threatened to prosecute, but not feeling
quite certain oil their right 10 i, they did
Io.hing about ii. There was then 10
Grand TRUNK railway. and Mr.. Theodore
S:earns drove Il four horse freight team
between Bethel and Portland. This
team was known as Brig ThoIer." One
dag when he was on his return from
Portland. he stopped at lloughton's store
at Locke's Mills for an "eye OPENER
and while in tho store tho boys slipped
The cannon under his canvas, and it had n
free ride 10 Bethel. / weighed about
800 pounds.
In 1906 tho republicans at Bryant's
Pond believed tina, Joan G. Fremont
would be elected President, and desiring
10 notice the event in an appropriate
manner, some of the boys went to Bethel
ne Tie night. and 50ryowed the stolen can
non. Fremont was not elected and the
cannon was not fired but suddenly disap
pcayod. The Bethel people were again
very much veXed and sent au officer
down 10 make arrests, but the crime
could not be fixed upon any one and no
arrests were made.
The cannon had been concealed in
brook near tho Baptist church where il
remained four years. During that time
hundred OF persons stepped upon it in
crossing the Brook, supposing it to be q
sunken log. In 1860 it was drawn oul
and cleared H. and did excellent service
in celebrating the election to the nresi.
dency, OF Abraham Lincoln.
Soon after The Bryants Pond boys re.
turned it to Bethel where it has since
remained Until il was put horS de combat
on the 4,h. DELTA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21
S0aih Uaicr|ord Items.

Comparatively few people realize Sic
large amount OF manufacturing dono a.
this little village, situated on a rapidly
falling stream with seven improved water
powers within distance OF less than one.
half mile, and nearly rs many more net.
occupied. Among the most important
occupied are the salt.box factory Of W..
W. Watson, who annually works up s.N
hundred cords Of lumber into s4lt.bVze'
which business was never better than az
the present time. Then comes the "hse.
factory Of Pingrec Il H1i~ doing an
extensive business. \. StanwooI's bucket
factory. where they have large amour.
OF lumuer and u very fine establishment.
The mill property Of Cobb e IIapsood'
consisting of saw and grist mill, shi1ge
machine, machines Tor saving sli'e''
clapboards, laths, spool strips, DC. AZ
this establishment there has been sawed
the present season 400, 900 feet board logs
With their circular board saw. Goo,yy'
shin .les, about 100, 900 slaves, besides
large amount Of lalhs. clapboards ana
other kinds Of lumber. This Is one o! Inc
beet pieces of paying property in i4.s
vicinity, and has Il sure and paying bl5''
ness Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21
ie.k.rrI-- U-n.cr(orR.

The UniScrsa.i,t Society oil Ei'-.. oil
aul Waterford united in "a picnic 90, b ia.
.ry's Grove oa "Wednesday. The Bro.
Ton company, To- The ulmJe. OF n.oA
,eycn'y.iiye persons, rode ,Lther, IN
single und double teams, IN the .5rc.oon.
Their lime WIS spcu, ia tic customary
manner, Of which boating, ten piu-. r.ag-
toss. ctoqncl and music were uc o...
characteristics. The picnic dinner u.s
served under the trees. anil Wa io.'os,l
with ice cream. which Ike The 'enJg,--.
wa+ furnished without stint. M-s A.A
Gerry OF Waterford. and Ms. M.
ilam.In entertained .he company "a u,
hotel with sweet vocal music; 1ui Ia
.ihe piano playing BY Allied D)wues, ~
The cAyi. s;as.nS by Alrs. Gyorsn and
Mrs. Cha'. L.,tlc.ieil. Misses NAncy Cls.
ter and Ellen Brown, and others, gave
much pleasure. By singular mi,luler.
standing mos, OF The Waterford people
lid not arrive unit. after dinner. wien
lhey came, some forty in number, De-! by
lille Alice StanN0JI, "a.ridiu oa h.r
pony" \ feature Tot do#u on tie ,Is
was the photogmphias Of the company
By Dgpoe Il Co .oi Portland. Al.aaa
The day was quite pleasantly passed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21
Porter Items.

We arc having very nice weather for
the growing OF grass; it never looked
better than it does now, although the
worms have Killed good deal during
the past winter. We have not had very
good weather Tor corn, for it has rained
during the past few weeks tina; it has set
the weeds cut as fast as they have been
dag up; but it is now warm and we arc
in hopes that it will continue so until the
weeds all get killed out.
c. w. Towle has moved into his house
al the village.
While Prof. MOBILES n. Y. troupe was
exhibiting at This village recently. one
of the play actors was injured very badly
by falling from the bar.
Daniel Wentworth has got OF eye IL
old colt sired by celebrated Canada
stallion of 4 jet black, weighs about 900
'lbs. lie has been offered 500 for him.
Z. Blais has also got very nice colt.
Roy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21
LoveH nc.,!s.

On Sunday. June 25th. the Congrega.
tional church was filed 10 its utmost
capacity, 10 witness the marriage ecre.
mony OF Mr.. Albert Freeman of Portland,
aud Miss Clara. daughter OF our esteemed
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. ilamb!en Of
Lowell. The services were conducted By
Rev. \. Cole Of Cornish. Mr.. G. preach
cd two sermons. very ucceplablY, GU tho
same day. Nc. and Mrs. +. startled for
the White Mountains. on their wedding
tour. the following Monday. :
The scarlet fever Is prevailing at No.
Lowell IN a malignant form. Dr.. n. A..
French has been very successful in treat.
ing tie disease. not having lost single
case.
They have suspended business ut
Stearns' steam mill, on Oak Hill. until
alter haying. With one set slave
machinery, four hands. Abel Harmon,
Hadlcy Remission, George Chapman and
Wallace Whitney, sawed, edged, clipped.
plained and hauled tway from the mill
. ,n,-,.,..,i,.,,o,.,.or,i h,,rs
Tho following Is list OF teachers -
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AI.ra -. ~ M mS, w.. X
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IN. ,t..r,.'.
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-. ,''har, 49,, :. Ut, ,,'a
" &c., - ( .,'J ,t' ,.''I,,
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Inc G. CONGREGATIONAL so.je,y have pur.
chased new or.nn 10, ,jsir houss OF
wor.bi,
Oar rrceburg neigbbor. Loyo , sum.
mer visitor in tho form ., = snow..hile
robin which with its maize m ordinary
re,, breast j. building - p..l and n.,inr
- brood in Tim. Village.
Joseph +. S,earns has made cIt,nsi.c
repairs on his house and bull, = pj..lL4
on tho front side.
Il. Pray has Lu.I, neT barn ani
shiuglcd and painted The house, thus max.
ing one Of the preties. sttnls in town.
The officers eject Of tue OId Fellows
Il this iown-which are Ia
4 n3uIishing condition were publicly
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21

The individual who has undertake II
the job of creating public sentiment 10y
writing letters dated at different points in
our County. under different signatures,
but whose style cannot be disguised. in a
letter to tho N5rgdy AdrcytiSer. signed
"Buckield," says-"Uxlord has the
choiee OF u candidate Tor the Legislature,
and with tho known hostility of Hon.
john j. Perry, ii is folly to expect any
but All opposition representative To Col.
Shaw's candidate Tor L. ). Senator" OF
course it would be folly Tor the republicans
OF the town OF Oxford ito expect" 10
elect anybody that Hon. john j. Perry
did not approve oil How long has that
gentleman had the control OF the repub.
Iican votes of Oxlordf Has he the town
in his pocket9 But suppose the name OF
The writer OF the letter was known to the
intelligent and honest voters OF Oxford,
what would mey say?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21
AnOther OraQn!

Since the OXFORD RegiS!eT,t the democratic
paper in the County, has been found to be
an unavailable organ for Mr.. Hamlin's
tlco tuglers in Oxford County to create
public sentiment with, the Norlgay
Adrertiser, which claims 10 be nei,tral, is
pressed into the service, and for couple
of weeks has contained articles on the U.
5. Senator question GH on one side. and
remarkably disinterested for a neutral
paper. If the AdrertiSer is TO be Hamlin
organ, let the people know it and don't
all under neutral flag any longer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21

Cook STOVE AND DICTIONARY No well
regulated household is complete without
a copy of Websler's Unabridged Diction-
airy. We would rs soon think of getting
along ,oithout q cook store. One young
man in this vicinity bought two copies OF
Webster ut the bookstore within q few
weeks. When he purchased the second
one the proprietor asked him what he
was going to do with two. why" said
he, 81 have just got married and my folks
won't let me take away from the house
the dictionary | first bought, SO l am
obliged TO get another rs | cannot get
along without it," and tho young man
was right.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21

%Ntei''ANH 'Ht "rS ioa - tLtu, vi 20
have been waiting for something vi i'm
portauce-that is oil just little imporlanc,
to put in your paper. before sendin.
you communication. | have waited .
long while, aud now have Only lev
items worihYo OF note.
"Flukos," OF the Journal. has .painte,
up" little David o. Gleason has raise,
his house and store some four lcet, and il
otherwise improving his buildings. DR.
V. NJ. Abbott.as usual is doing something
10 make the rough places smooth aud III,
crooked things straight. CLARK llousliI
is building new blacksmith shop ThC
Buck house l. being repaired. aud more
than al else O.vi,le Tucker and Frank G.
Parsons a,o bai.iiug q steam mill, 60N30
the basement OF which WAS raised las
night Che llIh i1-t) They have an en-
CINE, with lath,s planor anl circular
saw-p oppose to pat in threshing ma
chine, board saw and shngie saw. They
will be in rcaliue,s to thrcsh grain ia
four week, and will have other paris o.
the mill in running order n an Early day
Bolh OF these men arc practical mcchluic.
and have had experience in tho Lrabcie,
OF business they propose 10 engage in
and from their inbprs We hope toIeap q
good lcward-scc u little BUSINESS sprilg
up here, from which they will receive
ample rccomponsc for their labor
energy and enterprise, and The com.
muHiy be somewhat aroused from al
apathy too long iAjaISod in. Sewc,
Goa is charging AMI identifying his
house. O,hcr improvements arc bciu:
made, more than for some years past. alI
Of which we feel glad - see and are the
moro pleasing from The fact OF being so
long delayed
Tho cheese factory ia doing largely
increased business from Ia. year. lthAs
been improved by tho addition OF an in.
proved aud expensive press" Mr. Fred
Porter. who has charge of The laciory.
must be regarded rs ono Of the best
cheese makers in the State
We have already commenced to receive
Summer boardcrs"-a few people from
Boston and lis surrounding, have Tor a
number OF years come to this place to
remain u few weeks during the hot wealth
er-last year tho number Wa largely
increased, and this yen; every family
lha, would receive company has been
notified to he in rcNlinesg Wi,h proper
accommodations VIC could draw large
pert OF lha, class Of visitors to This section.
The grass crop IS backward and quite
light Other crops arc looking compasa.
lively well.
The town Of ElTbrr7 suffered badly
from the heavy ST. ,"r TIA. did so much
damage in TIC lova Weld. Near The
old Walker place The Walker LrooA"
took 10 cutting tlias, up in earnest
swcp, away The bril- g on tic rord lead
ing to Byron. and nal, q cut Of some
go ieet in wilih-swep, away 4 she'd or
shn? inst below q oil Walker mill, and
tore Tho road 50 ~ 20 make il impl,,a6'c
in many places b.i@'en tho Wm. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21

A gentleman who resides in the cen.
trail part of the State, who has recently
visited friends in some of the western
towns in Oxford County, says he heard
the question of United States Senator
freely discussed there, and that the senti.
ment appeared to be all one way, and
strongly in favor of Mr.. Perham.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21
Newspaper Decisions.

I. ANY person who takes n paper regularly
from the Oficc-whether directed u his name OF
auOther's, or whether he has subscribed or not
h. responsible for the payment.
.. II person orders his paper discontinued, hC
raust pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
continue - send iJ until payment u made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the Office or not.
3. The courts have decideltha refusing u take
newspapers and periodicals from the post Office,
or removing and leaving them uncal,ed fur, j.
griasa fTcis evidence of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21

The College Boards at Bruns"Ick
have decided to make military drill! ID
Bowdoin College optional with the stud
ents. At the commencement OF each
,year, student, arc to choose between 'Ac
drill and gymnasium. Military tac'i''
arc TO be studied the same as heretofore
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21
O0dstOcE.

Mlhalen Bryant OF Woodstock, his 3
buck lamb, one year old 9th Of May la'i'
q cross or Leicc irrand South down, 'h''
has shearcd l. IT, IF choice wool when
he sold 10 y. l. Ma.-liall OF Paris, one oil
our largest wool buyers. for 80 cents per
ID. Has ANY one buck that can 5ea1
this? j. l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21
BnowNrIrLp. JulY I5. 1871

The following officers Of Sheppard
River Lodge OF +. d \. NJ. were elected
1t our annual meeting June -. 1874:
d. d. Meserse. II. G. II. FJrs, ),
W; \. Martin. j. W; + :. Iuotn. I.
: b. Bean, Sec; W. T. Swan, I. d.: /.
d. Poor. j. ID. I. X. Swan, ) = rnos,
SeaToy, J. 5. W. ". Warren. Z.
Sr,,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21
Behci Items.

The stage liuo from Bethel 10 Upton
will run rs follows: On and after Monday,
June Is, leaving Bethel every Monday.
Wednesday and Friday on arrival Of trains
from Boston. where connections are made
with the new steamer Dim0nd for Anglers
Retreat on Richardson Lake, Enrol Dam,
and Magalloway river connecting with
stages for Coebrook. y. H., passing
Though the famous DiXVil.e Notch, which
has more Alpine in in its character than
any other pass OF our New England
mountains. One can leave Boston al I
O'Clock in tho morning. and take supper
At the Lake House, kept - iIoralio r..
Goodwin, E.q, within eighteen miles Of
the Notch, reaching it early in the fore
noon oil the second day. Stages Will
leave CoIobrook every Monday, Wednes.
day and Friday Tor Enrol Dam, connect
ing with Steamer Diamond every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday Tor Upton
and Bethel. Parties wishing to procure
teams can apply 10 D. C Littlehale,
Bethel, and Frank Biulcy, Parsons House,
Colebrook. n. II. c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21

The Supreme Court OF ,his State has
decioed that tax assessed rpm a brick
manufacturing company in Brewer, is
LEGAL, notwithstanding the property OF the
company had been exempted lrom tax.
alton under vote of the town authorized
by the act of the legislature Tic Court
says that such . vote and authorization
were unconstitutional, and lha, the lesis
la,use cannot authorize town ether to
exempt property from taxation, or 10
besiow 4 bonus on persons who may set
up any manufacturing or other enterprise.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21

We have received the fast number
OF the Dirigo Dural just started in Bangor
published by d. II. Hal and edited 10y
him and john ". Lang. our well known
agricultural writer. The paper is Of good
size and is in qnarIo form and Is taste.
fully made up and neatly printed. L.
engraved head is quite handsome and
suggestive. The present number is well
edited; it dcvotes considerable space to
the Granger organization and it Is unier.
stood to be devoted 10 the objects OF the
organization.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21

The New hampshire Democrats have
been engaging in wild and drunken
scramble lOy place aud plumber. 4; il
the object OF political parties was political
plUnder, and the ouIy clTcc! of elections
TO turn one set of men out of Office and
give another set their places and salaries,
these people have devoted themselves 10
upsc,ting every thing and every body in
the state, and dividing among themselves
the official p!under. And these poor
hungry wretches pretend TO believe that
the party they represent and lead has
come fuIly into the public confidence, and
that the people looking on this horrid
dcbauch will not revolt from such n
spectacle, but will be ready to open the
whole country TO it. They learned moth.
ing from eXpercncc.-Ncsg Yort Times
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-21

The Editorial excursion 10 the While
Mountains. last week, was a very enjoy.
able trip. We shall write it up next week.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-14

and we are glad to see that the Sen-'
ate Committee unanimously recon-
mended its passage. The holiday re-
cess will give Senators an opportuni-
ty to ascertain how the popular pulse
beats, and there should be no delay
on the reassembling of Congress in
the consideration and enactment of
such a law. The salary grabbers
have been consoling themselves with
the hope that while repeating meas
ure might pass the Hodse, the staid
Senators would uphold the dignity
of Congressional position by keeping
the compensation up to its present
high standard. We think they will
be disappointed. If the law should
pass the Senate as amended by its
committee and come to the House
for final action the members of that
body will not dare to oppose it.
There may be some bIOviating and
tilibustering, but the yeas and nays
will be all right. The man who votes
wrong or lodges the vote may as
we'll retire voluntarily to the shades
of private life.-Mssouri Democrat.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-14

nitv-which is likely to be their last.
They are reminded by portion OF
the press of the state that they have
had a great deal to say about the ne
cessity Of cutting down public, eX-
penditures and that they are expect
ed to perform rs they have preached.
1t would be refreshing to see Demo
Gratis abolishing offices and reducing
salaries, but it is a spectacle we do
not expect to enjoy. If they do not
add largely to the public burden in
order to satisfy their hungry parti-
sans. the people Of Ohio may consid-
er themselves fortunate.-Nelc York
Times.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-14
Observation-Disclosures

CNCoNDITIoNALEEPEALofthe back
pay salary bill is the demand of the
country. No tinkering or amend
ment will satisfy this demand. Dem
ocratic Members of Congress, being
in the minority will he delighted to
assist in denyiTg the wishes of the
people. But the Republican Mem
ber who votes, or in any way helps,
to prolong the life OF the back-pay
outrage, will raise a storm of indig-
nation that will not be pleasant to
meet. Let us have instant and un-
conditional repeal.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-14
The Governors Message.

The first annual message Of Gov
Crnor HABTR tNFT was promptly de-
liyercd to the Legislature Immediate
ly after its organization OH the sixth
instant. 1t is a document that re-
fleets credit ON the head Of our state
government and Will be read with
satisfaction by all who have an intc-
rest in our good old Commonwealth.
We did not receive it in time to pub
lSh it in fun in this number Of the
JOURNAL and will therefore select
fromit the most important statements
and suggestions.
The State debt was reduced during
the year 1878 by the very handsome
sum of ,504, ,672 20. The total debt
Of the State, on the lst of December
hast, was $25, 94. Debt, less
bonds Of the Perna. and 4. Y. r. R.
GO. and cash, Sl5, $3.50 70.
The following extract is too i'm
portant TO be abridged. We are
afraid the last Legislature cut down
the receipts too largely, but if the
present and future Legislatures will
carry out the Suggestions of the Gov
ernor, we have no doubt our reye-
nues will prove sufficient:
InlS74 the receipts from allsomces
~iil he sl,500,O00 less than the re-
ccipCs Of 1873, while the expenditures
vii! not be diminished. This loss of
revenue is largely due to the repeal
uf taxes bearing heavily upon the in
'ustrial interests Of tie Common
wealth and partly to the prostration
of business. The receipts in 1875
may b@ Il ont the same as those of
1874, but the expenditures will he
greater. owing TO the additional out
hay neccssary for schools, Legisla-
ture and Judiciary, under the New
Constitution. which win then be in
IA. i rc. Notwithstanding this
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-14

yet made by ddlored member. 1t
was strange to hear negro Con-
gressman, within the hearing of the
Supreme Court, criticise the Dred
Scott decision. Mr.. Elliott thought
that Alexander III. Stephens showed
poor return to the country that had
been SO magnanimous to him, and
had not learned the lesson of the war,
since now he opposes civil rights;
and as for Mr.. Harris, of Virginia,
who yesterday treated a colored Con-
gressman with such contempt, he
had to say that he would show him
that a negro could be magnanimous
enough not to strike at weakness,
and that he would grant him the
mercy of his silence, sentiment
which pleased the House so much
that the Speaker could not repress
the applause.-Neao York Times.