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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04
Hiram ITEMS.

4 correspondent ol the Portland Press
says:
Ham IS ono OF the most thriving vii
lages along tho route OF the Portland &
Ogleusburg railroad. There are about
seventy five summer guests at present,
and applications for rs many more have
b. en- declined for lack Of accommodations
The manufacturing enterprises are in
creasing lh"ir facilities. aud real estate is
advancing Mcssrs. Greene e Co, cloth.
iers, made the last year 20 900 overcoats
Tor the Boston and Providence markets
Young Bros. are also engaged in the same
line. New buildings are going up, and
the Morrill, cottage on Hancock avenue
was sold this week to Portland family.
This new avenue along the Hancock
stream is To graded by the town during
August
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04

FrUebUr0 Items.

Notwithstanding farmers are busily
engaged securing their hay crop in fine
condition. the subject that seems now
most 70 interest them is Temperance
About two weeks ago The bail WINS Set in
motion at the village. by the advent OF
lectures by Francis Murphy. and though
tho villagers ARE said IN be sleepy. un-
demonstrative people. deep and lively
interest WAS at once inauguraled. which
we hope and trust may he All abiding one.
Very many have signed the pledge. quite
II number OF whom, as they now say
themselves, INDUCED. much 10 their
dctrment. Saturday evening Mr. Muir
ply gave At West Fryeburg his cLarac-
lerisiic lecture. hich il mostly relation
OF his own experience. iutcrspersed with
| fitting aud Illustrative anecdotes. His
manner AID sIl 10 are unique and original.
bis address Us u whole deeply affecting
aud intensely inter estlng. We think we
ut yer have heard Il temperance lecturer
(and We hive heard lUany) 50 well Cal
culated Ia work radical and permanent
reformation rs he. aud We Lospeak Ter
him. wherever ho may go. IL full house
aud u candid aud respectful hearing
Thirty ri, signatures 10 tho pledge were
vbtaIuGd. msUy vi wbViD uo'c.' OelOro
signed Que. S.hbulh evening Mr.. "
lec,ured al thu Toyu House. With eqUnIiJ
anItcrin. success. obtaining sixty names
w tho pledge. 1t 10 really beginning TO
look as though taking social < lass IL
frYeburS wouldn't loug DO u convenient
or popular Ihiug 10 d1.-and --Ay We not
indulge tue hopo that great tidal
wave" has commenced here Ia The west
orr border, that shall sweep over the Gu.
tire Pine Trgo" State. making her
practically what sho IS in theory. tru y
Total Abstinence State?
Oar very cuterprisiug young towns
man, Henry Andrews, has removed,
enlarged. raised the roof 10 Il square
pitch. md put an excellent cellar under
the whole of his barn tbs spring. lie
designs clapboardiug and paintin. and
pushing on Tho r0ol II cupJla and line
wca,her-ynnc. thus making II oae oi tic
best II rot the very best barns in town,
aud an ornament 70 The place. h.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04
MORGAN NeHiS.

The AdccrtiScr says: The Norway
Light Infantry is out OF debt, and has
money in the treasury. Is there another
Company in the State that is in the same
condition ?
The Fall Term of Norway Liberal In.
sti.ute will open Tuesday Sept. 9Th, under
the charge of o. NJ. Metcalf as Principal
with competent assistants.
The Shoe Factory of B. +. Spinney IL
Co. in this village. has SO far more than
mot the expectations of its most sangune
friends. While many other establish
menis throughout the State have suspen
ded business or failed, ours has moved
along in The even tenor OF its way-with
All eye out TO safe and living business.
and TO day is employing $50 hands, pay
ing out over $1,000 per week to its EN-.
ployees. Whether this amount at money
is any advantage to the people of Norway
Is presented for their consideration.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04
Hebron Items.

Rev. Mr. Crane of Biddoford, preach &c
in the Baptist church last Sabbath.
The citizens of this town are actively
engaged in raising sufficient sum oil
money to secure for their Academy the
Colby endowment. Rev. Mr.. Richardson
pleged himself for one hundred dollars,
out Of salary oil four hundred and fifty.
Others are giving 'with nearly equal libcr.
ality.
laying is being pressed forward as
rapidly rs possible. About an average
crop will DC secured.
The berry crop is immense.
Grasshoppers have put in an appear
ance in some sections of tho town; but,
rs nearly all the grass has been cut. they
will be obliged to scratch for living.
The road between Hebron and South
Paris is in very bad condition. Several
broken culverts need immediate atten'
ton.
Quite number of persons in this town
have been repairing, painting or remodel
ing their houses.
A few families have taken city board
ers.
Mr.. James Sturtcvant has re-purchasec
his farm aud proposes 10 move upon il il
short time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04
Massachusetts Correspondence

Being a son of old Oxford County. and
now resident OF the city of lIavcrhill, |
thought you might like to hear from this
cnicrprising place, so accordingly indite
this short cpi,i'e.
llaverhiil is a manufacturing city. The
main, and perhaps may say the only
business, is The manufacture Of shoes; to
this our entire population is devoted, with
the exception OF what outside business is
made by this chief industry. The air is
imprognatcd with leather. But this is
most remarkably healthy, rs tho sons and
daughters Of "oid Oxford County" will
admit. Many OF our leading business
men arc genuine oxford bears. and OF
that kind. too, that sho need not be
ashamed of (with the exception OF the
wriIer) They arc careful, cautious men.
the result perhaps of their early training.
The hard work upon the, soil the scarcity
OF that circulating medium called money.
the long two miles tramp 10 the district
school to get = scanty education, taught
them the value oi dollar and tho i'm
portanco Of being good citizens. The
daughters are not behind the sons in any
particular. They arc an honor TO any
community in which they live. sud to any
society with which they may connect
themselves.
We have many enterprises here in the
way of public Improvements, which
makes or city remarkably pleasant. The
new lIighSchool buildinS, which is about
completed, is great addition to our pub
lie edinceS, and its advantages TO the
cause of education will be still greater.
The structure itself will cost abou, one
hundred thousand dollars. It will nc.
commodatc nearly four hundrcd scholars.
The course oil study 10 be pursued, will.
it is intended. lii the graduates for any
college.
AZ you may prefer short communica-
lions. especially in this over heated sea
son, when proof reading is 4 burden,
will close by saying that you may hear
from me again If agreeable.
Az OLD OXFORD BEAR"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04
BUcEie(tt Items.

Vcranus ID. Irish of East BuchGcld,
while u member OF the 9th battery ol
Maine volunteers. when near Winchester,
Va, found in deserted house, - book
which was first printcdIor j I'm 6cIInmic,
London. 1922. and reprinted 10y R.y. Geo
Il. Chccvcr. u. d.. New York, in 1913,
which gives the nam = at The forty one
pilgrims. includin. their iau'iics eli sixty.
who set sail from Plymouth, England
Sept. oh, and espIcI C,pc Cod "u the
oh OF Nov. one having been born -
Occanus-and one died WIN. Hcriou.
or the 81 who signed the compact, 81
died before the first Of April following,
aud % others OF thoic company. Fm~t
Indians seen Nov. lj'h; first battle. Dec.
Slh-no one hurt; Is arrows picked M
and sent to England. First New Eng
land water drank arI first corn found
Nov. 10Th; oil. beans and Indian wheat
found tho 2slh first Sabbath kept on
shore Dec. 9th; first Thanksgiving 1921 !;
first Fast. 1923. Edward Lester and Ed.
ward Do,ey, Stephen Hopkins family
servants. with dirk AMI sword, fought the
first duel. 1921; bod, we're wounded, one
in the hand and the other in the lhish
Sentenced 10 have their feet and head tied
together and to lie tScuty.four hour.
without meat or drink. but were released
within an hour on account OF their great
pain. by tho Governor. John Bitli.. glJn
first one hung Tor slabbing his neighbor.
1850; first town meeting March 23d.
1921. Onc hundred and ihy crimes pun
ishablc wiki death in England reduced to
eleven 10y tho Pilgrims.
Rcv. Mr. Munson of Farmer. will
preach 1t Centre Hartford tho OH OF Aug
and visit Forcs, Lake Lodgc the evening
previous and deliver puzzle lecture.
On tho 18th. Nathaniel Irish OF Hart
lord, while driving biz bull under his
barn WAS Knocked iowa. On his second
atLelapt To drive him he WAS knocked
down and narrowly escaped With his lie.
DR.. Irish attended him, aud III is consid
crcd out Oi danger.
The Crystal Wave o. G. +. OF East
BncL fold. by unanimous rote welcomes
the CJuaty Idse on tho first Thursday
IN September. Public meeting in the
evening. Members 81 the order. come
across the line and add 10 and partake Of
The mental least. HARTFORD.
NzINscOr LnpGE. o. Of &. I
Bucktirid, Maine.
Tribute oil respect on The death of Bro.
Daniel &. liursum.
Whereas. Almighty God, in His provi-
dcnce has seen iii To remove by death onr
beloved Bro Daniel e. IIersum. therefore
RcSoIrcd. That in his untimely death,
we realize the uncertainty Of life, and
that it bchoo,es us Ia bc prepared To
answer that SInmOIs 10 which there can
Uc no denial.
RcSoired, That we deeply sympathizc
with his parents in this hour OF aill.c,ion.
pointing them Ia that book wherein is
found consolation tor those who mosrn.
RcSoiced. That for the space OF thirty
days our charter be drapod in mourning.
and that copy at these resolutions be
presented I" the patents of the deceased,
aud also cnpy ID The Okiord Democrat
lJr put licalihn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04

You have no authority lor your statement
ia regard to Mr. Blaino's position; on
the contrary. we have authority for saying
that Mr.. Blaine viii stand entirely aloof
and take no part in this contest. Mr..
Perham's supporters in Kennebec ale as
friendly to Mr., Blaine as you are. aud DO
not yield TO you in their admiration OF his
career. They are ready and eager to aid
him in all bis political aspirations, and in
bringing confusion upon his slandercrs
for against that 'ciuel and relentless
destiny which has been said to pursue
him with constant suspicion and diS,rust,
he has only 10 point TO record which the
most persistent OF his caIumuiatOrs have
nevur vet succeeded in furnishing with n
stain. But We cannot 10 convinced that
Mr.. Blaine's interests arc necessarily
identified Wits those of MIR. llamlin. We
DO not believe that his political future is
in any way dependent upon the issue oil
this contest. and until he distinctly an
nounces himself the ally Of Mr.. llamlin,
we decline TO be influenced by this argu-
ment."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04
Paris HiH Items.

The Summer vacations bring home
many of our boys whom we are glad to
welcome. Messrs. w. X kimball, Mas
ter u. S. Navy. who has been detached
from The Experimental Battery at An
napolis. and ordered to the torpedo boat
Intrepid, recently launched at the Charles
ton Navy Yard. has made flying visit
home. j. Frank Holland. Esq and vile,
of Houllon, Mr.. w. S. Hutchinson and
family, Mr.. Geo. Hutchinson. Mr.. PEREZ
val Paris, of The Andoycr High School,
+. A. Daniels of tho Military School al
Stamford, Conn and Mr.. A. l.. Crockcr,
arc also in town.
All The summer company that can be
accommodated. gladly avail themselves
OF the delightful scenery and hu.llnial
Accomplishments ol Paris Hill.
We arc glad 10 lv.uI that Mr.. ). u.
Hawkes. OF Mechanic Falls. Ia. luaseJ
the store recently occupied by Mr. Stacy
aud intends 10 open il ~ Fancy Good,
store, about the liisI OF September. Mrs.
Hawkes.. who is VOL known in our town
as u superior Dress maker. will find plenty
OF customers, aud vii. supply II want long
lelt here.
Mr.. J. Z. Cummings liud' hiI moa!
business 30 prosper Gus that hV now runs
two ioauis. Ito has large trade IN Nor
way. also. Ito always supplies the best
the lnul sci furnishes aud sells - low rs
cor DO afforded.
Oar village aud surrounding country
are now in the height of summer xlury
Most OF the king boys. with their iani'
lilies, are at homo now. including Dir.
Arthur c., and his western bride. The
only absentee. Roy. g. NJ. L. of Washing
ton. l. expected in few days. Four oil
tho Waylnnd Seminary students will
accompany him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04
The following. on the Senator que.

The following, on the Senator cues
lion, Is from the Wateryille Mail:
Faith I'm Office holders and legislative
bodies Is growing weaker aud weaker, as
fraud alter fraud startles the public mind /;
and great resolve is organizing itself
into political life everywhere, that new
purposes and new energies must be con-
eeulraled at the ballot box. This IS en-.
phatically revolution.
Odl of this revolution, then, comes the
present awakening of interest in Maine.
IN regard To the approaching Senatorial
election. For once, at least. and Tor the
trst time. the mass Ot the voters are
resolved 10 know something about II. Ii
such frauds as these can be enacted with
out awakening note Oi alarm from their
venerable Senator Hamlin.-if the back
DAY sin could win the vote OF Senator
MorIill,-and if Credit Mobelicr could
mix and work its poison under the eye oil
Speaker Blaine. and meet no robake and
excite no alarm ill il aSsai,ed him person
ally at home and before the public,-ii
these things eau be. lhon IS IL not time to
query whether rings" may not exist in
Name Is wei ~ III NJ" VI = Z - " utNhSi
a party machine that works such mischief
in legislation should not al lesS, be known
~ the ballot box? la brief. i II not time
that the voters should know. when they
come to elect their uncmbers OF the Leg
islsturc. what schemes have been planned
in the ei,ucuscS, and what Pledges and
bargains have been made by the candi.
dAlrs? IL has become an opSn question
whether the few skilliul fingers which
have gathered together. one after another.
the countless political leading strings OF
the State Is we'll As OF the party, so that
= single hand holds them in n firm grip
Tor good or evil. shall no, give place 10
others who will work more satisfactory
results? The voters OF Maine and eSpcc.
tally Of the Republican party, are organ
ling 10 answer this question IN Scp,em-
Der. Such IS are satisfied with the pres
ent rule OF the party will vote accordingly.
Such rs are not viii lind in the list OF
candidates already named eX-GOycrncr
PeTham. Hon Josiah II. DrummOnd and
ex-GovernOr Washburn-wi the books
s,ul open Tor others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04
LdiU Case.

Emery Andrews Y. town of Oxford.
ReScript 1t is for the Legislature to
deter mine what property real or personal,
shall be subject ID and what shall be
exempt from taxation.
Exemption OF property from taxation
is the imposition OF Increased taxation
upon the non exempted property.
The legislature cannot constitutionally
transfer to municipal corporations the
power OF determining upon what prop
erty, real or personal, taxes shall and
upon what they shall not be imposed.
1t is essential to all just taxation that it
be levied with equality and uniformity.
Appleton, G. j.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04
Onr Nert Scnnfnr.

The North Star, printed At Presque Isle.
Aroostook County, in = leader with the
above heading. discusses The merits of The
candidates fairly and impartially. Ne
append portion of the article.
We do not intend 10 more than call
attention to the subject noN-our readers
well know OF Mr.. Iamlin's eminent ser
vice. 70 the country. and can Judge OF the
influence he can exert in Congress; but
i. is fair that we should inquire il the fact
Of maa's having been Senator entities
him " life-lease OF the posiiion-this is
4 claim mos, always urged-iaithfu! ser.
vice should DC Iewarded-i, makes cleo
liuus by the Legislature n mere farce and
it would be better 10 make this Ollicc de-.
pendent upon good behaviour" and have
done with it.
The warmeSt aimirer OF Mr. Hamlin
would. sc think. DE unwilling 10 claim
tina; there are no other men in the State
who could ably and well represent Us in
the Senate Of the United States. We like
to read The dilferen, opinions OF the press.
for out Of this discussion may truth be
evolved.
We are friendly 10 Mr.. Hamlin As we
are TO Mr.. Pcrhsm. Mr.. WashLurne and
Mr. Drummond. but we would like to
know why he should be Senator rather
than The other named gen,lcmen. The
fling atlhe iadepcqd.Hipress, $50 called, -
by Mr. Ilamlin in his recent speech at
Bangor reveals seuSi,iyeuess that, in
bis case. is without cause"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04
Denmark.

Timothy Smith of Denmark. seventy
years OF age. was found in dying con
dtion in lis hay NOW on Tuesday last
Ills son, il appears. went up on TO the hay
nov ard WAS pitching of some hay.
when the fork touched something solid,
and on invetigation he discovered. TO his
a.tonishment and horror. that il was the
form of his father. The latter was in the
last stage OF his earthly lite, and family
telling his son that he was dying, passed
from time TO eternity -Bridgton NcWS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04
Hartford.

Charles Grover. Egg Of Hartford. com
mi!ted suicide b. hanging IN his barn on
Wednesday morning the 22d inst. When
discovered life was extinct. although he
had been hanging but very lew
moments. Melancholy and depression OF
spirits IS the reason assigned. lIc was u
man of temperate habits, steady and
ind s,rious. He leaves wife and two
children. Until recently nc has resided
ut East Sumner Tor ses,ial yvals. Age,
nearly Al years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04

The next Rs .Uuion OF the Second
Maine VcteIaa Cavalry Association will
be holden. this year. at Bnchspori, Maine.
Wednesday, August l9lh. Arrangement,
for halt fare havo been made with tho
Sanford aud Inside Liuo of Steamboats,,
tho European AMI North American Rail
way, pud tho k1ox aud Lincoln Railroad.
The exercises OF tho day will commence
about noon AMI consist OF Procession.
Grafton, Banquet. TOasts, S9cechos, &c.
Governor Dingley, Senator llanilin, aud
Congressman Hale, are expected 10 be
present. It il hoped the members will
bo there in full force.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04

A. ACT OF COURrEsY.-On the cars OF
the Portland & Ogtlensburg K X. recently
Was II young man on erutches, who had
recently broken his leg in The woods at
Bartlett, n. II. The conductor, Dir. G..
II. Osgood, had kindly given him two
seats 50 that lie could be comfortable. At
a stallion below, four young women
hdies We could not call them-entered
the ca" and crowded into seats occupied
by this young man. He got up and took
tie small scat next 10 the door. lmme-
distely young lady very intelligent look.
ing pretty and neatly dressed, with quiet
Kindness of manner arose from her seat,
requested a gentleman TO vacate his seat
next 10 hers, which he readily did. turned
the seat over, and then very kindly asked
the young man TO accept her seat, and
assisted him to it. In these times OF
ehurlishness this act of humanity, kind
feeling and poliieness was truly refresh
ing. This young lady vas Miss a, of
Browntield. aud any father should be
proud Of such daughter.-PreSS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04
Wauland Seminary Quartette.

Last evening according TO appointment.
the Maryland Seminary Quartctte, in
charge OF Rev. g. NJ. p. KING, appeared
in the Second Baptist Church, and gave
an entertainment which they term an
evening with Waylahd Seminary. The
object of giving these Pleasing enter.
lainmcn,s is to raise sum OF money with
which to complete their seminary build
ing in Washington. ID. &. As MIR. KING
stated to the audience, tho school has
already ou,grown three different quarters.
and had now grown up 10 tho present
building. and il only required plasteriug
TO be ready for occupancy, and that he
had adopted this manner OF raising the
money necessary 10 TO tho work, prefer
ring to take only whatever was freely
given in the collection 10 the usual course
Of selling tickets. The Quarlette -com-
posed OF Misses IGNORE aud Mason. and
MeSsrs HAMILTON aud WIGGs-opcned
the exercises oil the evening with song
entitled Turn back Pharaoh's army"
followed by greeting address by MIR.
HAMILTON, who said that "they did no;
como before the people OF the North AS
professionals, but rs students oil only
three years. working ioi their classmates
and others yet 10 come. tha. they might
gain 40 education aud liz themselves for
the duties OF life, and leave the Seminary
OF which they are members in good
financial working order" The singing
was bother than ordinary, and gave the
audience good satisfaction. The pieces
selected were OF the Southern stamp,
wehd and pleasing. The gem OF the
evening was Roll, jordan, Roll" which
was finely rendered. and gave the sing
erS chance 10 show tho power of their
voices, rs well rs the sweetness. Their
moLulalions were very good. In re-
Spouse 10 very decided encore they sang
Pretty pear.trec way over there, which
convulsed the audience with laughter.
Mr.. Vices gave his "nino months ex-
pericnce as school teacher iu Mississ.
ippi" in ~ ycIy plcasin. manner. and
drew some vivid pictures OF his trials
while thus engaged. The readings and
reciialions 10y Miss Mason were very tine.
~ rendered. Slc possesses moro than
ordinary ttleulS in this direction. Sire
appears easy and graceful, perfectly at
home either in crave or gay, pathetic or
logical passages Her bcs, efforts were
the rrcila,iouS. Tho Crusade" and n
parody on Excelsior, emitted Charcoal"
The reading Of the descriptive piece,
Over the Hill to the Poor House." was
very fine.
Mr. MING. the Principal oil the Semi
nary, enters the WORK with his whole soul.
aud firmly believes iu helping those who
will try and help themselves. May his
work, be crowned with abundant success.
- hochester EgeRtay Express. Jaiy 2Sh.
We understand thu, MIR. King is OK.
pecicd here in few days. with his stu
dents. TO spend several weeks in town.
It viii be interesting 10 the churches in
the ncighborhoOd, 40 doubt, TO receive
visits from them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04

In Bangor we found several Oxford
boys, who have acquired excellent rcpu-
t.tious rs musical men. The leader OF
the Bangor COruet Band, one OF the best
in The State. is Nj. A. d. Harlow, who
went from BucAdcid. lie plays the +
Flat Cornet and is conceded TO be an eX.
cellent leader lie went out with the %
Maine. and we believe remained with
them during service. Another good mu-
stefan, who also went out with the 81
Maine, and who belongs to the Cornet
Band, is Mr.. Horace F. Woods. lie is a
Rumlord boy. and tine specimen OF n
man, as are Mi the Oxford musicians. lie
plSys the bass tutor now, though he is
familiar with other bass Instruments, aud
has the reputation of being ono of the
best playcrs in the band. Mel Andrews
AS he Is lamilnrly called. also Rumiord
bog, is one OF the leading musicians
of Bangor. lie furnishes superior
orchestral music for dancing parties dur
ins the winters, and has good summer
Jobs at The summer houses. lie has
played at the large hotel at the Isle OF
Shoals tor two seasons and is there now.
He is a natural and cultivated musician,
and is coming money, as the boys say.
Both he and Woods started in the old
Rumiord band. which was disbanded
about the time OF the opening Of the war.
This band brought out some good play
crs. Abbott, leader OF the Norway band,
i one of them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04
Vest Paris.

S. 5. Mlllctt who lives in Greenwood
lost an OK few days since. The OK was
hilched with his mate TO cart and fed
with hay in reaching for the hay in some
manner the OK got his horns fastened in
the eat Wheel aud III pulling back to OK.
tricalc himself WAS choked 10 death by
The bow The loss is hard upon Mr.. Mil.
lett, says the Register.