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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20
NoTirdY Items.

The usual quiet of the place was great
~ disturbed in consequence oil the eNaml
nation before II. c. Reed. Esq. OF Otis
\. Bray on complaint OF Mrs. b. Gorham
Tor an assault and battery alleged TO have
taken place on the 2Slh OF November last.
The evidence not sustaining the charge
the respondent was discharged
Mr. Stephen Needham OF North Nor.
way. lost valuable horse on Tuesday
last
Among the prominent industries OF
NORWAY village may be ranked the Nor
way tannery. The number OF hides tan
ned in 1873 was 5000 The number OF
hands employed lor,y. Amount paid out
So. 600.
MIR II. 4. Young, the foreman of the
finishing roum in the Shoe Factory, was
on Saturday evening the happy recipient
from the employees under his charge. OF
set OF fine gold shirt studs aud sleeve
buttons.
The numbering operations which in
consequence OF the thaw have for some
time been delayed. have been renewed
with full force.
Mr.. j. K. Sinborn, OF the firm OF y
sanborn & Sons. has left town TO attend
to the manufacture OF shovel handles at
Limerick, Me.
We are glad to see in our midst once
more the genial face OF DR.. VIM. ii. jew.
EFT, he haying Just returned from his
wedding tour.
The regular annual meeting oil the
Norway National Bank. was holden At
their Banking Rooms, on Tuesday, the
18th inst. The old Board OF Directors.
consisting of 5. BurnAam. II NJ. Bearce.
Frecland Howe. A. L. DeDison. l. A.
Denison, WIN. Frost. I'd. of Norway,
and Geo. q. Phelps OF Paris. were re.
elected. ). Burnham was elected Presi
dent and A. f. Denison Cashier Tor
the ensuing year. The report OF the
President md Cashier, showed the Bank
20 be in q fourishing condition.
The Director, have declared dividend
OF 2per cent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20
dferTOrd.

Roswell a. Sylvester OF Waterford,
Maine, committed suicide by taking
laudanum while driving from Worcester,
Mass, TO Quinsgamond village, on the
9Th inst. lie va, found in the carriage
in an inscnsiblc condition and died soon
after.
The red schoohousc in the "GAmJo'
District. Waterford. was burned On Fri.
day night last, with all the books OF the
scholars, &c. The origin Vi the tire Is
unknown. The fire in the stove was not
replenished after three O'Clock Friday
afternoon.
The following have boen elected off.
GERS OF Mt. Tire'm Lodge. No. 1872. Wat
erlorL: DAyidP. Bisbee, W. NJ; Horace
Maxield, ). w; iona. Bartlett, j. W ;
Calvin Houghton. Treas. SylvAnus W.
Cobb, Sec.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20
BOIcdOiH Cottage.

\, the meeting OF the board, Of Bow
Joiu College, Wednesday, Prof Charles
If Smith. late tutor in Yale. was elected
Professor OF Mathematics. in place oi
Prot lockwood FIX President Hopkins
of Williams College, was elected to fill.
Professionally, the chair of Mental and
Moral Philosophy.
The department OF engineering is
placed ON permanent basis. and deter
minalion made to secure fifty thousand
dollars foy its endowment \ more rigid
system OF expenditure. accountability
and collection of funds was made.
Measure, were taken looking to the
characterization or consolidation OF the
military and gymDastic exercises. Pro.
vision was made for a new recitation
room in the South wing of the chapel
At the convention OF the boards Ia the
evening, the determination was express
ed to endow the College and hold il up
to it, present standard, aud thirty hive
thousand dollars were pledged on the
spot by members Of the boards.
The prospects OF The College were never
more encouraging.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20
EuckHe{I tenls.

c. NJ. Daicy's shoe factory has started
up again, aud is making about five cases
a day. Mr. ID. intends 10 increase To
seven soon. lie employs from eight to
twelve girls and from ten to fifteen men
in the shop; and bottoms most OF the
work outside. lie is preparing TO do
most of il in the shop. lie employs from
thirty to forty hands in all He gets BIZ
freight via Auburn mostly, also ships Il
large part OF the shoes VIA Auburn
maaes saving OF three cents per hun
bred by 80 doing. lie uses water power.
It works finely.
NJ. 4. Hanson IL Co. started up last
week. They make goods Tor the home
trade mostly; they also employ from 80
to 10 hands; they were shut down only
one week this tall They use 'team
power.
We need 4 railroad very much
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20
4ufioper Items.

The weather has been very line ior the
last few weeks, considering the time OF
year: we have not had such mild win
ter for many years.
A very sad and painful accident
occurred here last Monday. Horace
Cutting. son of Moses Cutting oil this
village. while at work in the woods near
G.. Pond, was struck on the head 10y =.
heavily falling tree; he was rendered
senseless by the blow and taken up Tor
dead, but on reaching the camp restora
lives were administered which revived
him for short time; he soon became
unconscious again, in which condition he
was brought home; he has been totally
deprived OF reason and has been unable
10 lake any nourishment since he was
brought home. Fears are entertained
that internal injuries have been received
which will result in death. His parents
have the heartfelt sympalhies oil all in
their aiiliction.
Parties from this town are doing II
brisk business logging this winter, Asa
a. West is logging near Lake Umba.og'
loading his logs ON the Lake. {. b
Marston & Co aud Ellie Cutting art
logging on Z. Pond.
Mr. VIM. Berry los, valuable mare,
valued at S3O0O0, few days ago by
lung lever.
The chickcn.poY Is prevailing here
among the children. There has been an
unusual amount oil sickness here this
winter, but under the skilllul manage
meut ol DR.. Barnes. not u case has been
lost
\ track has been scraped on the Eli:
river this winter. where Messrs. French
Dresser, Good. aud others nave had tine
times with their fast nags. Mr.. French
has promising colt. three years Old
which bids lair to make fast lrotter
Frank Dresser also has mare seven
years old which has made good time.
\ Farmers Club was formed last
Tuesday evening. The following Off
GERS were elecIed l.. Poor. President, l.
+. Bedcll. Vice President; VIM. Berry
Sec. .. +. Small, Ireas. +. \.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20
East Bethel Items.

Rev. o. b. Rawson. the pastor OF the
Baptist church at this place, has just
closed The school in District No. 20. and
commenced the one at Beams Conner.
District No s. Miss Fanny Blown, OF
Mason, is teaching the school in Distric,
No. 6, and Clarence Huichngs the sch DOL
on Kimsall Hill.
Most OF The farmers around here have
sold their potatoes, for which they re-
ceived 40 cents bushel.
We are having a very good singing
school at Beans Corner this winter,
which is taught by Mr.. G. Howe, from
Hanover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20
Oxford.

The late Freeland Holmes, of Oxford.
10y his will. donated to his naive town
the sum OF five hundred dollars, con-
ditional that the town should raise like
sum, to establish free public library.
The condition was accepted, and a fine
library OF nearly thousand volumes Is
the result. The catalogue recently
issued. shows very excellent cole ction
of books.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20
albany Items.

Mr.. George Shedd OF Norway, is teach
ing u singing school in the Clark District
with good success.
Mr.. Benjamin Hicks. a pcnsioner Of
the war oil 1912. aged 90 years. is quite
feeble.
Mr. John Cummings, aged so years, is
hearty and hale. He and his wife live
by themselves doing their own work; he
takes care OF quite large stock OF cattle.
He is brother OF the late A. Cummings.
ID. d., formerly editor oil the ChristiGn
Mirror.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20
SAVINGS BANKS.

ID. Carleton and l7S others OF the town
oil Camden. petition for the repeal oil the
law taxing deposits in Savings Bank {;
and the petition has been referred to the
COMMITTEES on Banks and Banking. They
ask for its repeal on tho ground that first.
it violates the spirit il not the letter oil
the constitution OF the State. They fur
Their claim that it sets apart property not
exempt from municipal taxation to sew
ersl depositors. and makes the same prop
er,y pay an additional tax. whereas the
constitution contemplates tina; all taxes
shall be apportioned and assessed equally.
Second. il |. unconstitutional in not ex
empting such part of the deposits as are
invested in United States bonds Third.
it is unjust. A law requiring the several
banks to make returns under oath To the
State Treasurer of the to.al amount oil
deposits held on the last Saturday pIeced'
ing the first Monday of May and Novem
bor, and within ten days thereafter to pay
10 the Stale Treasurer one quarter oil one
per cent, on The amount 80 returned loT
the use OF the State, should further pro-
vide that all private individuals holding
the same species OF property, whether
invested in u. 5 bonds. State, municipal
or railroad bonds, OF cash on baud, should
on The said Saturdays of May and No
yember make returns under oath to the
State Tretserer. the total amount OF such
property held. and within ten days there
alte, pay 10 the State Treasurer one
quarter of one per cent, on the amount 50
returned, for the use of the State. thus
approximaling equality in the burden OF
taxation. Fourth, it is unwise, because
il Temps the trustees 10 resort 10 exor0i
tsnt rates OF interest 10 pay necessary eX
penses and taxes. satisfy deposilors-ihus
defeating Que OF the most beniicenl results
OF the savings banks system IN gathering
up small sums. aud placing them within
reach of the business enterprises of the
State al moderate rates OF interest
Mr.. Wilson OF Bangor, presented an
order of inquiry in the House relating To
the modification of the Savings bank law
so n to forbid the cashier oil any National
bank from acting rs Treasurer or Trustee
OF Savings bauk. Referred to the Bank
Ing committee
The House also referred another order
to the same committee. introduced by
Mr.. Patlen of Portland relating 10 amend.
ing the same law so as TO restrict the in
veStmcnt OF Savings banks to United
States bonds and those OF the several New
England States. bank stock OF National
banks located within the New England
States. mortgage bonds OF railroads 10
Gated in New England. first mortgages
of real estate within the State Of Maine,
and notes secured by good and sufficient
col.alerals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20
4lunusta ria Winthrop.

As the down trains on the Grand Trunk
do not connect with the kennebec trains.
one can reach Augusta earlier and cheaper
By going by the way OF Winthrop.
LovEJoY, formerly OF Bethel, has good
team OF horses aud u warm covered
sleigh, and starts as soon as The afternoon
train reaches Winthrop, landing passen
gers at Augusta about tea time. An
hours stay at Danville Junction affords
an excel, n, dinner at CIARK's popular
saloon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20

driver needed only picket pin, gunny
sack and a powder horn to make him
comfortable. The picket pin to tie The
man near the fire; the sac for covering
and the powder horn for company. Tie
drivers have tour regular meals day and
only very short nights-and no Sundays.
They took down about one and u bali
million feet OF lumber, last season. bui
little could be made. however, the JON
was so very expensive. There we're
places where nearly every log had to be
logged down. thus the work was terribly
hard. y. HOWARD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20
East Ramford Items.

The weather has boen very wet tor the
last few days the snow is nearly all gone
il has been so WARM, and is the same
yet.
We are having very good school this
winter, taught by Mr.. +. w. Bartlett OF
Bethel. Maine. The members ot the
school have organized n Lyceum and
thus lar the meetings have been decided
" successful. Last Tuesday evening the
society met and the exercises were rs iol
lows: lst, Music I'd, Defamation by +.
A. Knight; Sd. Select Reading by Miss
Rosalia b. knght; ith, discussion OF
the following resolution Resolved, That
the Press is more powerful than the Pul
pit. Discussed in the affirmative by +.
A. Delano, c. w. Bean, II. Abbott. c. G.
Fox; and in the negative by 2. {. Thorn
as, s. A. Putnam, l.. H. Hutchinson, A.
J. Knight, c. V. Knight Decided in
tho affirmative; 5,h. Dialogue by ten
young ladies 9th. Defamation by the
teacher; 7lh, Reading of the Golden
Wreath" edited by Misses Roe and I'm
ma Abbott; 9Th Select Reading by Miss
Cora G Knight; 9th. Music; 10Th, Bust
ness and adjournment The resolution
to be discussed Tuesday evening, Jan.
Goth. is, Resolved. That lntemperance Is
greater cause of crime and misery than
Ignorance
The school house in this district was re
paired last fall, and East Rumiord now
has ss good school house as any district
in town. FLINDERS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20

,..t,i ~ EMS a.. lis reconstruction, 'nu oi
the successive amendments OF The Consul
tuiiop rendered necessary by the changed
conditions and relations OF the several
S,,tes of the u. 5, and OF their respec'
tive inhabitants.
The recent amendments OF the consll
ntian, each and all OF them as they were
IN turn adopted and the legislative acts
Tor their Enforcement and for accomplish
mo the reconstruction. Ind my coopera
lion and adhesion, and have supported
them constantly. If not in political debate.
for which my comparatively reserved
habits OF lie afforded leiIher occasion
nor opportunity, yet in legal opinion OF
in the courts aud Ia counsel OF discussion
with officers OF the government, mem
bers of Congress and private persons.
entertain the same general respect io'
these amendments rs for thn other Prov
>ions OF the Constitution and also render
inc the special observance due To them
a. the lust and necessary incidents oil inc
reconstruction OF the Union.
While NV nomination was undergoing
consideration in the Senate, 1t would nave
been unbecoming for me 10 speak IN eN'
plapauon OF NV acts or opinions, but now
with relative indifference TO whatever else
,nav have been said. either honestly or
maliciousiy, to my prejudice, 1t belongs
10 nv sense Of public duty, aud II IS my
RIGHT 10 rcaifirn and declare that have
never in the long course OF a not inactive
life. done an act, uttered word or con
.ceiycd a thought OF dislovalty TO the Con
stituliun ot the Union.
Ihave the honor to be
very respectfully.
c. CUSHING.
Washington, Jan. II, 1874.
Numerous and conflicting versions
have been given OF the contents OF Caleb
Cu,hug's letter TO JEFF Davis, but the FOL
lowing is a copy oil the original;
Washington, Udrca -. lS6l.-Dear Sir;
Nt. Archibald Rpauc. toG the last six or
seven Yeats 4 clerk IN the Attorney Cen
e.lH, Office, desires from me letter oil
introduction To YOU. aud he dc>ireN 1t not
iu the view OF anticipation 90 .slminisita-
tilc lavorS, but tLat he may nave me
honor OF your personal Intercourse; "l
This | assure YOU hc - cninrntN worthy.
A southern man b} buth. iamiN aud Al.
iee.iou. he has carclJlN studied aud
a5l, discussed iu Mr.. lclioWs review
and other southern works The ldmentause
events which have been gradually under.
mining, aud have al Length overihiown
the American Cnioa. Whilst "a political
man. also rare and accomplished
scholar. with unprcdolnina,e literary
tastes and habits.
In The discharge OF his official duties he
has combined Ia = singular degree the
purc>t integrity aud most enlightened IN
tclliceuce With modest cOutcn,mcnt IN
his lot. Hayin. more than once declined
offices OF more conspicuous employment
i'm the public selyice, he now resigns his
present Office from sentiments OF devotion
To- that which alone he can feel lo hc his
country. namely, the Confederate States.
from one OF which Crexas) he was ap
pointed most heartily commend him
as q gentleman and a man % your con
Gicucc and esteem. aud am, with the
hishes, consideration. your o5cdieni
servant, L. CUSHING.
Hon Jefferson Davis. President OF the
Confederate States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20

BRYANr's PoND, Jan. Nth 1874. At
the annual regular meeting of Jefferson
Lodge No. 100 OF +. A. NJ, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year /:
Alden Chase. NJ. X. X. Durham. 5.
w. N. +. Jacobs. j. W; j. Bartlett, /. (;
A. c. Bolster, S X. j. Cole, s. D.; j.
A. Fairbanks. j. D.; !. +. Currier, ). 5 )
Ansel Dudley. j. 5 David Kicker, {. (;
G.. w. Bryant, NJ. A. p Bowker, Tyler.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20
OtfOrO 9tmotrat.
PARIS. MAINE. JANUARY. 20. 1877
Newspaper Decisions.

ANY person who takes paper regularly
frrrn The Office whether directed % his name o.
an0thsr'-, or whether he has subscribed or not
b. responsible for The pay mCut
O. if person orders his paper di>cont nu''i' Pc
mus. pay an arrcaraEe~, COT the publisher may
continue Co send it until payment b. made, ANA
collect the Whale amount, whether the paper De-
t4ktn from the ottrc or not.
5 The courts have decided THAI refusing O. take
.FV~u4ucr- aud periodicals. rom The post ofhse
or removing and leaving them Uncalled Tor, d.
priatq facis evidence Of iraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20
INSANE HOSPITAL.

The Committee on Insane Hospital
gave Il hearing Thursday afternoon TO
parties interested in the passage OF The
till mentioned elsewhere, relating 10 the
appointm ent OF board OF commissioners.
This DILL was introduced in the Senate by
Mr.. Webb, n, the request of Mrs. Packard
OF Illinois, who appeared before the com
mi.iee and gave her views in support oil
the bill. Mis-. Packard was formerly the
inmate OF an insane asylum in Illinois,
having been committed 10 that institution
and confined therein about three years.
She is the vile OF u Congreg ailOnal clergy
man. and Is quite an intelligent lady
The circumstances which occasloned her
commitment TO the asylum were detailed
and which. IN brief. were on account oil
alleged insanity occasioned by theology
more liberal 10 It's character than the
church ul which she was member was
disposed 10 ca -nienance IN other words
she dld not heHcNc IN total depraNUy anu
also ignored Other teneIs OF faith which
she regarded as radically wrong. The
bill which she advocated the committee
were informed was the same in substance
Is that which had already been enacted
Though her efforts in Illinois and Iowa
and IL has also been brought To the atten-
ton ol the New York Legislature.
The request of the Railroad CommniS-
>ioners tor compensation to the amount
of S749. Is for extra services in viewing
bridge on the Oxford Central Railroad.
aud for obtaining an injunction from the
). j. Court on same, was refused pay.
menl by +. o. J. Smith, As eXorbitant. 1t
will be returned to the House, and re
lerrcd TO the Judiciary Committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20

The lsl State Poullry Show of Maine
caused considerable 'ackling in Portland
last week. About 1900 birds. comprising
many fancy varieties of hens were on
exhibiton-many from out of the State.
Chickens were Matched TO order BY ami
fetal means.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20
RumfOrd Items.

Prot. Chamberlain commences music
al convention al RumlOId Center, Wed
nesday, to continue four days. lie
commenced singing school ut DiNheid,
last Saturday evening with very large
attendance.
Widow John Reed of RoNbury, lost
one of a very valuable pair twot years
old steers. last week. II was tied with Il
rope. and wa. found choked TO death
bad way To tie cattle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20
The BUckfefd Branch.

The citizens along the line of Hon F.
,. j. Smiths Buck6eld railroad have in
readiness several petitions to be presented
II an early day, asking that Il charter may
re granted authorizing them to take and
Condemn the whole property of the Smith
Dad in the same manner as real estate
&. first taken, by virtue of any railroad
charter, and paid for in the same manner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20

Senator Thurman was reelected u
S. Senator by the Ohio legislature. re
ceiving 70 votes TO 81 for Gen. Noyes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-20
LEGISLATITE,

In the Senate, 18th. Mr.. Foster oil o1
ford presented resolve to authorize tue
Governor to appoint a commission consist
in, of one person whose duty shall be 10
inouire into The system adopted by DINER
:, s,es IN raise revenue outside OF direct
taxation. and to report to the Legislature
such system us may be pest adapted 10
meet the wants OF The people oil this S's'e'
and reduce the rate OF direct taxation
said report 10 To- submitted TO this Legs
lnturc within thirty days. In presenting
the resolve Mr.. Foster remarked that ne
offered il because under the present
system taxes have become so grievlous
and enormous that, in his opinion, IL
was necessary some measure oil reIiei
should be adopted 10 reduce the rate OF
direct taxation. On his motion the re-
solve was read twice under suspension
of the rules, and then passed 10 be en-
crossed.
Alter the passage of the resolution IN
both branches. The Governor appointed
Albert W. Paiue. Esq. OF Bangor, late
Insurance Commissioner. the Con'miS-
sioner. an appointment which is regarded
as u good one.
In the House. Jan. l2ih, Mr.. eastman
of Hebron. presented Petition ot K. I.
Jewe,t & ais. ior charter for railroad
from Rumford Falls Via Mechanic Falls
to Lewiston. Referred TO Committee on
Railroads.
MI Foster OF Ncwry presented The
petition OF the town OF Newry Tor redue
ton OF State valuation. Referred TO The
Oxford County delegation.
In The senate, 10Th. Mr.. Foster OF OK
tord. introduced The following;
Whereas. by Chap. lsS. OF the Resolves
OF 1873, approved Feb %, ISIS. the sum
Of s2LOOO va, appropriated to the
"Nlaiue State COLLEGE OF Agriculture ana
the Mechanic Arts, situated Al Orono. IN
which resolve il wss provided thai the
trustee, OF said college. should pay from
said appropriation, the dcbi then existing
against said college, aud should not, I'M
der any circumstances. contract ANY FUR
thcr debt in uchail OF said college, now
therefore, be 1t
ordered. That The Committee On Asr'-
culture ue directed To ascertain Tor what
purpose the said $4,000 (drAwn from
The Stale Treasury, March -, 1879 have
been expended, and report TO this ioglSIa'
,urc. whc,hcrt tue debt against said COL
lege has been paid out OF said approprla'
ton. and whether the condition OF said APP
preparation has been complied wiIh,as eX'
pressed in said resolve; and what eI'
pense. il any. said college will be 10 the
State from year to year hereafter.
This ordc: was passed.