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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-01
To Lyccum Committees. Lecture AsSOcid.
lions, &c.
Lecture upon the Grand Yosemite.


From the Portland Presa-When Nr. Lewis lee
tured In this city he mad, a marked ana iaVnrau!e
pre- sion aud his lecture was very generally -
gardcd As one OF The best descriptions OF the Won
iers or the 70 semitic which was delivered from
the platform. II Is prose poem OF wondToHsly
enchanting beauty.
From Rty. gro W. BiCKNELL i consider Mr.
Lewis lecture upon the 10 senlte" one of the
most entertaining, Instructive aud Interesting lee
lure. have listened 10 iOg long time.
From REV. DRSJ. L. SSow, Editor oIthe ChTis
tan Mrror.-The approaching Lecture season
will nnd one OF !ts most attractive ieaturc' u en-
pertaining and reliable delIneaiOns OF the society,
scenery and wonders OF the great Pacihc slOle.
Among the few who are prepared 70 speak under
stapdinrly aud Attrac,ycly OF these things, IL
gives "a pleasure 10 mention 4. r. Lewis, Esq
OF Fryeburg Ne, who, last season, took lelsurcly
the fun tour from the Mississippi % the lo.Sem'
ito The trip, Salt Lake City and the MoImons'
The Geysers, Big Trees and the grand Yosemite
sketched In the four lectures which Mr.. Lewis Ia :
prepared. During last winter these lectures were
given before several lyceums and lecture assoclh
lions, and elected fhttering commentators rom
individuals and from the press. From our knoW!'
edge OF the man, the thor0ughness or nj. inform
OF lOn, and his clear and entertaining ~ We we
can, with entire confidence, commend this series
OF lectures 20 the attention Of Lyceums and Lee
ture Committees. Mr.. Lewis may be engaged Tor
either of the Lectures or for the Series.
References j. X OsGOOp, Boston Pres. SMITH
Dartmouth College.
For terms aud circular, address
4, +. LEWIS, Fryeburg.
Fryeburg Nov. %. ls14.
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DIR. Bakers Pain Panaces. for Ri,

DIR. Bakers Pain PanRcea, for Rheuma'
ilsm, Neuralgia, Cramps, Cole. DiarrhGa Cholera
Morbus. Cholera InfSn,um, spralns, Burns ,scalds'
Bruises, Chilbains Frost.biies swellings, Sore
nes, Of the Joints and all painful affections ofihe
body. external and internal. For Colds, Sore
throat, Quln1y, and diseases OF the throat and
mucous membrane, II Is an invaluable remedy
John + Henry, Curran & Co, Proprieiors, ; 4
CollQRe Place New York.
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FranklInyPIantation.

The Fall term OF he Primary school, District
No s, closed on Saturday, 2lst inst, having been
successfully taught byiNlss lillla Hall an &C
complished young lady OF West Peru
Mr. T lThornton has Gne four wears cid
trotting colt Nellie Gray" OF the Knox and Mes
senger stock, ihAaglves promise 10 be fast trei'
ter. He intends 20 put her on the turf when
trained REPORTER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-01
Tryeourg.

FnYHnUAo. Nov 27.--"westward the course o.
empire takes is way" Lewis Eaton and VIII
souther. who cut shor; his college course AZ Bow
do.r,. have lett town 20 seek their fortune 10 the
great West They have found "dull times" there
and In casting abou. for job, pcdagogues posi-
tlon was offered them, and like live Yankee boS ;
as they are they Immediately assumed the role Of
teachers 4 Yankee always nnis something 10 do
and when all other occupations fal, he can keep
school, These young mon are located. FOR the
present. In Peshiigo, Wis, AMI We shall expect =
good report" from their schools. or any other
work 10 which they may lay their hands In the ~.
ture. A few wears ago another young man LEI,
Fryeburg Tor he Wet and in absence OF any
thing else 70 10, sought the position Of & teacher
60" saws he, II assisted In an academy several
years, which was true. for he had assisted,
In rialiag the 5eI snd creeping ne floor OF our
venerable institution. so the "as.lstan: In the
academy" was accepted looked NJ 10 and greatly
respected and taught an excellent school. Baily
Osgo0d and wife left this town for Denver, in May
last, aud amer spending Few weeks there re-
turned 70 Wis, where he remained I'll some two
months ago, when he came home again. While
engaged In telling trees in Conway, last week. his
axe accidentally hit limb over his head fell from
hl, hauds came down and struck him OF the ankle,
iunicting terrible wound. young man with
HIM. went IN haste for a physician, who returned
Just in season to save Mr.. Osgooi from bleeding
- death. At last accounts he was doing well.
The suit Of j. W. Soulher IS. y. Hardy and W.
Smart ior money paid the latter on timber belong
Ing O. The Jackman heirs was taken from court
anil referred 20 Judge Virgia- hearing was had
on Tuesday evening, the s4lh NOV, at :. W. Fiic's
Office Counsel for plaintiff, Hammond & Fife
for defendant, Hastings Walker. Decision re
served STUDENT.
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A Repository or Fashion, Pleasure, and
Instruction."
Harper's Bazaar.
ILLUSTRATED.
Noliess of Ms Press.

Notices Of hs Pres.
The Bazaar & edited with a contribution OF tact
and talent that " seldom nnd la any Journal; and
the Journal Itself is tho organ OF the great world
of fashion -Boston Trdrtl!er.
The Bazaar cOmmends iisclf 10 every member Of
the houschold-to the children 10y dr0ll and pretty
pictures. 10 the young ladie, By its fashion plates
IN endless variety. TO the proyidenI mairon by us
patterns for the chldfen's clothes 10 palerfam!as
by is tasteful designs for embroidered slippers
and luxurious dressing gowns. But the reading
matter o; the Bazaar Is uniformly OF great excel
cpce The paper has acquired wide popularity
FOR the arcslde enjoyment u aGords.-N. !. Ere'
Hipg PoH.
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CLUB LIST.

wevill send either OF the following periodicals
and The OXFORD DEMOCRAT, postpaid on receipt
If the prices set against their names
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TER WIS.

~ Carrier, SIS q year o. g. in advance. ~ mail
free OF postage, - or s IN advance ~ copies 10
CLUBS, Tree OF postage, $50 IA advance.
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Singing School !
&. q. ADDITION
WI open a Singing school IN SOUTH PARIS, o
tuesday EVENING. Dec. LIST,

20 continue until twe1ty lessons have been given
lie viii also give lesson on PARIS BILL and IN
NORWAY VILLAGE
NJ. \. comes highly recommended, and 10 IL
hoped his schools viii be well patrunizcj. lie
has taught In many OF oui large cities, meeting
with great success, and for about fifteen wears
employ ed as vocal instructor In Kentucky and
Tennessee.
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l.
arc nOzsgcae, L. effects are mar
NNNFA vclous Il hasIproduccd more
cares Of rheumas.sn lncuralgia lock Jaw. palsy
tpga.ns. swcli.ag., cak,j breast, scalls, burns,
sal:.fhcum, carachc. &c, upon the human frame,
AM 81 strains. SPAWN gals. &e., upon animals in
enc year. than have al other remedies since the
wyrli began. i IS a counter ti.Aut and al heal
igs pain reicve5. CHpplss ,h0W away their
crulches, the lame walk. poisonous bites are rem
dered harmless. and The wouaisd are healed WIKI
o.: a sSag. i, IS ne humoug. Tie recipe IS pub.
sheI around each bottle u Ia selling as no art
&c eve. before soil. aud Il sells because IL does
lus, What i pTesen1s % DO. Those who now suHer
nom rheumatism. pain or swelling, deserve TO
sgncg, u thsy viii not use Centa1r Linineu;.-
Al-c .han 700 certificates % remarkable cures,
including fsoxca l,mbs chronic rheumatism govt,
rUaa.ng tum0rs, sc have been received. We Will
sea circular containing ccrtidcatcs the recipe.
s.. gia-- % any one requesting a. one bottle
@! tle ye.'V wrapper Ceuttur LiDlneni j. worth
one hundred dollars for spawned or swcVnied
horses and mules, 9r FOR screw-worms Ia sheep
stock owners. this l.n,ment IS worthy your a,ien-
Ion. NJ faulty should be without Centaur LlHi
neut. J. y ROSE & Co, Ne York.
Caztor-ia O.. more than q substitute for Castor
O.. 10 j. the only SAFE article IN existence when
e., cure Wind collie aud produce natural sleep; IL
contains neither minerals. morphine or alcohoI.
and Is pleasant 20 take. Children need not cry snd
mothers Ray rest. nov .lv-sW
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TERMS,

ono copv 81 % vca~. o. e. Gree Of po,tasc) IN
advance /, montu, :. ia advance, tu.ee n01.hs
81 ~ advance.
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SDsYCHoMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING"
How either sex may fascinate and gain the
love and affections Of any person they choose, IN
stAutly This art all can possess, free, by mail,
for 25 cents: together with Marriage Guide
Egyptian Oracle, Dreams, Hints TO Ladies, ETC.
90 Oo0 sold. 4 queer book. Address
T. WILLIAM & co, Pubs, philadelphia.
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Milton Plantation.

Mr.. John D. Davis raised this season a lot OF
cabbages measuring IS inches in circumference,
and weighing from 20 TO IS pounds: onions. "A
inches in circumference bests, Is inches; turnips,
y inches Potatoes IS inches in leHgth, and in
fact the largest and best assortment Of vegetables
and potatoes OF any farmer in town.
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AUGUsrA, ME-. April 30, lS74.

To EQHHi " may concern f-
This may ceg,ily thai haze known NJ. q e.
Addition Tor about thirty-dve years. He has ever
sustained most excellent reputation for moral
ity, as as gentleman IN every respect lie is q
most excellent tea her Of music, aud has given
the utmost -Ju- f,trtion wherever hr has taught.
His school iu Aueu o., duIin< toe past winter,
has been well attended Hnd all bis pupils speak in
the ycry highest terms Of the great luylucem ent
they have nIa,ic under his instruction.
c,icevtu.iy commend him 90 IN. confidence oil
the sJ.i, wherever Ge may 20.
JOSHUA NYE.
He has also complimentary notices from J. y
Ham, PsiccWal Of Augusta High school; Fl y,
Lanca SEER. leader VI bass IN UniyersAllst choir.
Bath, and many oilers.
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Administrators Sale.

DY virtue of license from the Hon. Judge of
ID Probate, there will be sold at public auction
or private sale, on the premises, on THURSDAY the
2lth day OF December next ut O'Clock L. VI all
the Real Estate, including the reyersiOn of the
widows dover, of which Bezaleel White, late OF
Paris, deceased, died possessed. 1t consists
of good farm, and commodiOus buildings, about
two miles from So. Paris the road To oxford.
good title will be given free OF all membranes.
I. ii. BROWN, Admir-.
Paris, Nov. 81, 1874. H'lw
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Fits Cured Free.

Fits Cured Free.
Any person suffering from the above disease Is
requested 10 address DIR. PRICE, and trial box
OF medicine Will be forwarded By Express,
FREE!
The only cost being the express charges, which,
owing 10 my large business, are small.
DR.. Price Is regular ply sician, md has made
the treatment Of
FITS OR EPILEPSY
A study for years, and he will warrant cure By the
use OF his remedy. Do not fail 10 send TO him for
a trial bottle; il costs nothing, and he
WILL CURE YOT,
no matter how long standing your case may be,
or how many other remedies may have failed.
Circulars and testimonials sent with
FREE TRIAL BOTTLE,
Be particular to give your Express, as well as
your POst-Ofice directions. aud
Address DIR. CHAS. T. PRICE,
nov2f7f-ly g. William ST, y. Y.
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furfII. ~ CIANs a. INNANNA AsttHs
SOUTH PARIS MARKET.
NOVEMBER 30, 1874.
c DIRECTED by n. y. BOLSTER
ArrtES- - 90 g $500 per bbl.
BANNs .Ncllow.Syc)-S3Vo q Sj.21
(Pcal-S3pJ . s3.2j
PorArOES-t5c. B SOC
CKNNuEEBtES-- PIX. 81 %.
BTrTER-lsc. q SIC.
tilIEss- FACTORY price lclc. Retail l9c.
tuTFEES--;t. = t4c.
Es.S-2tc q e5c per doz.
FIuUR-31 81 @ $50
Itkl-SlsoV . $500
LARD domestic -lSc.
IIvE-sl So
NoLASSk--5,c. q Csc.
NtTI~-u5r q &c.
OAT~-lfiC Z tic.
PORK Round hoS'-9c B lOc.
>ALu-HIc- Box sos.
>lt N-m-tic. g u.c.
~Tots-llr . lic.
TEA~-f1c. 3 ~lc.
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THE
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is publ, she'd every Tuesday, Thpr.lav and Salur-
,lav. II contain, the News Dc>piche>' Attest
Market Reports from all The principal trade cen
lrc-, inciuIiug Daily Report of wholesale
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-~hip Ncws Local aud State Intel 'scuce' WkA'
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New Revised Edition.

Entirely rewritten by the ablest writers on every
subject. Printed from new type, and illustrated
with Several Thousand Engrayings and Map..
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NV VenOulcaI not on ne AoVfe ~ WI o N
eurrl. in club. 40 reduced rates.
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Centaur Liniment.

There Is no pain which Ceuiaur
L,uimeut will not relieve, no
fwelling L will no; subdue, aud
no iameness which Il viii not
cure. This issstrong language,
brt ll Is true where the parts
arc n0gsgcue. L. Effects are mar
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OF GERMAN MANUFACTURE,

have great % Wer and a fine singing tone, with all
modern improvements and are the best Pianos
made
Smyrna times., 1874-12-30

WHAT YOUNG LADY DrD.-Tn Concord j..
farmers daughter during the past wear had
the care of his poultry yard. In the srr;no
she commenced with about sixty fowls Of the the
common breeds, including one Dominiamc
rooster roo ter and several hens of that stock. She
From these she raised three hundrod and f;rtr.
chickens. When young she fed on era crackc3
corn, but when iattening them gave whole corn
and Indian meal. During the season she sold
eggs to the amount of 800, and from SeDtem Sen eJru
be Der i, 20 ~ to January II she got ready for the
brb one one hundred nun and fifty pairs of chickens
Dominique much the best for market @ bnt tbn, ,nv
are not hardy when young. She has some me bnnyy b5nuy
OF the partridge Cochin breed which woiab
SIX, seven and eight pounds each. II will bo
seen from this statemen. what may be done bv %
proper attention to poultry the profits being
ing. ""0u VI laIm-
Smyrna times., 1874-12-30

The Suns Observation-Disclosures r.on,o
ana there are many in America-sbonI5 Com,
the sun. The very worst soporiGo is andanU,, Ur,
ana the very best sunshine. Thereforo IL :,
very pIaln that poor sleepers should mas. as %
many hours in the sunshine, and as few few sS aS
knou Iaiy women are martyrs and yet do not
houses and hearts, they wear wells tbov car .mor
parasols, and they do all possible to Keen I" Of
the subtlest. and yet most potent infuencs
winch IS to give them strength and beauty and
cneertu!nsss. Is it not time to change ali this.
ana TO get color and roses in our pale cheeks
strength in our weak backs, and courage in our
tlmld souls? The women of America are pale
ana delicate; they may be blooming and
strong, and the sunlight will be potent in.
fuence in their Transformation. viii thew
Of admirers? "'""US
Smyrna times., 1874-12-30

Here are some of the Times ''Philosonbcr
Sam thoughts about boys which are '!trno
as preaching" You can drive boys lust as a,
easy. easy as you can drive horses, but not whit
easier. When you 60 to drive horse YOU frst
find out what kind of horse he is wbethsr he Irsr
shyey,, or skittish, or frolicsome, or baIkv, or
stupid, or knowing, and you drive him accord. J.
Ingy nas > you adapt yourself to the horse. And
you STw w gGt TO 90 Just the same thing with boys
much boy cut out of the general supply, W. 20
must must study each one, and lay out to handle
hlm according to what there is in him. | have
Two; Two boys out Of one family, and they have been
drlVen In yoke team for fifteen wears by Their
parents, while all the while natnro baS bnor
trying to hitch them up tandem. One is q
natural leader what are you going to do with
HIM? Let him lead, only teach him to lead
foT foI, generous ends; The other is natural
follower lie can be strengthened but not bv
being made to pull like his brother. Hitch
percheron with pony as we'll D "
Smyrna times., 1874-12-30

1t IS said that bleeding partially blind horse
at the nose will restore him to sight: 80 much
tor the horse. To open mans evas vo,
must bleed him in the pocket.
"A Brockport man dreamed recently that he
aunt was dead, and the dream nrGyeJ s"t tro us
lie tried the same game with his motbar.;n.
law, but 1t didn't work.
Here how's this? No stone marks tbo
grave OF Captain John Smith. Where's the
conln5'tce on sentiment? Who hold our ten
The humor of the clerks of the Bangor ME
Postohcc, finds expression in sticking noSto".
stamp on the floor and laughing at the neopls
who try to pick it up. r''f''
A Milwaukee woman's bonnet cost, uron oo
average. about, SD, but she has the biII maJa
out Tor $50 or SfO in order to show il to the
woman next door. " ''i0
Nothing will sooner tempt bachlor to aban.
u9n ms resolution to marry than to sesp in the
auJoinlng room to couple with colcky baby.
The East feeding the West. Fifty thousand
DarrelS OF potatoes have been shipped westward
from Buffalo within the past five weeks.
American apples of this years growth oro
now selling at moderate rates in the provincial
towns Of both England and Ireland.
us not this butter tainted p asked a custo-
mer at an uptown provision store ut 'tant''
said the ungrammatical dealer.
Rather than see it neglected, a thrifty
Eastern farmer is raising potatoes on the grave
OF Tom. Paine. CourierJOmmdL.
There is a man in New Jersey who has nor
been to church for twenty years. He boarJs
at the State Prison, Trenton.
The man who sang, ooh breathe no mora
that simple air. went into the smoking car.
where 1t was more mixed. 'A''
What is the difference between a hill md
pm Ones hard to get up and the Others
Each beau plucks leaf from coouette 90
nat thorns only remain for the husband
Inc charity that begins at home isn't the
Ilnd that covers multitude of sins"
Half the discomfort of life is the resplt of
citing tired of ourselves. "'' "
Smyrna times., 1874-12-30

MAKING DEATH FASHIONABLE. The pilded
aristocracy of New York have devised means
OF making oven death fashionable The only
daughter of wealthy parents, belle in society,
beautiful and good, died suddenly of heart
disease. Such a waste of clothes which the
envious world had never seen 1t was too bad,
and something must be done. The pretty
corpse was rugged out in white satns and locss
iIooped. with diamonds, bejeweled with the
barbaric extravaganza of an Oriental desnot
hands encased in six button kid gloves. and tho
full uniform of the salon. With music and
refreshments the exhibition was preparsd for
the guests, who came in answer 10 fiftesn
hundred invitations. What is bred in tbn
bone must como out in the flesh, and ons s
generation cannot eliminate the ancestral mas
sion for "an illigant wake. % pas
Smyrna times., 1874-12-30
A LIVELY CONVERSATION At TIE DOOR.
A Life Drama.
Scene, Corner Of Sixth & Market Streets
Time, One O'clock.

hal
OAK HALL The the
everybody. 0'"" FN"" heulcS; same
SEGK-Oh pshaw that's what they all that co.
OAK HALL iundcrn
e price would nave been marked SO There
gown to bottom Should
taken ot We ali treated
buy single N~ ""1oAl hey
STRANGER-Isnt h pettys
OAK HALL
obIgmg Only we think hit parties at once the 6w & na
suck 70 IT, small buyers hav.
olNNUEK-Wel suppose purchase tdontht
OAK HALL DooRKEEPER- iback
4 STRANGER Yes and perhaps zone in exchange
HALL DoKEEPER--NO, money
STRANGER Explain that You course
ntnda
garment unworn
orRANGER You mean simply, don't like the goods '
YAK oEFR- don't like
or you hnd goods somewhere
you nave Den in ninfoned bring take
srRAScERWhy t63t wT give f signed guarantees that effect
OAK HALL DOoRKEEFER- a rdsip
Wait showyo ' O"'S 10 !" every way
o he E reads over carefully the following Guarantee goes with every
guarantee:
144% 4@Sg 2 our gg %%4 yl 39gI "G manufacture are
ST. T%% the the p @ are & rg The The @~s@ purchase
M 1@ ray %@ &a@%a % cash RPe SHS and
"" una 1~G"'" %"""
I c- ,r. mW&4xER & BROWN
oIRNGER-Whats that remark about o goods7
are prd ok b & % means that the ACTUAL NAME goods
= misrepresentation car be made 0 NN i''' anu udt no
an this looks lovely be
YAK i)ooRKEEPERWe do
b business Inc people who don't believe thy
SrRANGER--Well I'll uonceat
We think this
of Bushes ""u Oneten the frcs under
Our s thane
our
the wholesale dtme
fare can be saved getting Clothing selling our Goods
Smyrna times., 1874-12-30


low TO tATrEN CATTLE. The following is
aa,u au extract from communication from r. 4
steele, prominent stock raiser of Kansas r.
the DrorcrS Jourual. -
Inc price OF cattle fattcned for market 10.
Pehds on the symmetry of the animal, rs thr
lat style, as the shippers term it. | want here
20 state that good blood is important. but nor
absolutely necessary to make what is termed !,
good seller. ln order to fatten steer to Lring
the highest market price he must be kent in .
growing condition from a calf, and in no p, co
slowed to 60 hungry. 1t is the STARVING tho
nrse ana second winter which Wits and shrivels
up Steer that causes him to be sold at a re-
9uced price. No amount of feeding will mako
hiih hrSt-claSs seller, no difference what his
color or blood. This is no tbeory
but fact deducted from observation ~
have tested the plan several wears.
II VIII and does pay to feed corn to calves
au! yearllhgs They start on grass in the
spring strong and vigorous. You are then
a. ape to market your cattle the spring thew are
tnree years old, weighing 400 pounds, which il
IhsaVy enough to bring the first price. The
pest pest steer sold in 1872 was a common native
lie had all he could eat from a calf and was
never hungry. lie was handsome animal
anu "Srtn more per pound than ANYTHING
ShIpped In 1872 He weighed in Cbicsgo
$50 pounds; aged three years. 7 have =
steer CALI eleven months old, from verv orli.
nary COW: The calf now weighs 669 mounds
| think 1t will weigh, when three wears oI5
l, oOO pounds | do not wish it understood
that am not in favor of improving the hiooJ
as well as food. '''' o'Oou