Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-12
Editorial Notes.


paper, and left the whole business in the
hands OF Col. +. f. Shaw. formerly oil
the DEMoCRAr The income OF the paper
being too small 10 romuneratc both par
ties is the cause OF separation. The
Mirror has been enlarged and greatly
improved underline present manaee meni,
and should receive the support of every
Congregationa'ist in Maine. Nh. SNOW
i an able writer and lheologian. and the
paper viii miss his efforts. Col. Shaw
has a COOL experiences in newspaper
business. aud will, doubtless, soon place
the Miro, on financial footing which
will warrant The employment OF such an
editorial staff rs the paper requires.
TnE Oxford Register has opened =
special department fer Patrons OF Iius-
bardry aud FsrG'crs,' evidently thus
hoping to secure The patronage Of this
important part OF the community. One
OF our prominent "Grangers" recently
informed he managers that il they thus
hoped TO restore the old Democratic
party. thcy had made mistake We
wish to say that though no Pcciai 'De-
lpartmcnL' has been created 10 thi, paper
every CITIZEN OF the County will feel 1t
liberty to furnish matter concerning lodge
meetings. being confident that such
articles will receive respectful attention.
We solicit, for publication from the Sec.
rotary, list oil officers, similar to those OF
Masons, Ola Fellows and Good Tenn
plars. which frequently appear in these
columns.
Since the gathering Of the powers At
| Augusta, the Portland Press has had an
i'll turn. No news rs yet from the Oxford
Democrat Pill conmn in the Norway
AdUcriiScr.
The OXFORD DMoCgAr feels pretty
well. thank you, FOR it has the satisfaction
of knowing that it endeayoled to serve
the best interests OF the Republican party.
and that it did not sell its columns to be
employed rs the exponent oil principles
which were contrary TO those upon which
it asks for public support. 1t also feel
confident that the Republicans of Oxford
County will appreciate its position on the
Senatorial Question. and the independ
ence with which il maintained that posi-
lion, and tina, they will now rally TO IT,
support. confident that its sole purpose
will be to serve them. and that in spite
Of all opposition.
II will be seen. by reference to the re
port Of legislative proceedings that Hon
Eaoch Foster. Jr OF this County intro
duced the first business of the session
into the Senate, last Friday by offering
resolution providing for the collection o
a tax levied upon railroads in this State
Last year. Mr.. Foster introduced the bill
under the provisions OF which this tau
WAS assessed Il takes sloj 900 from
real estate-mosL OF which sum our farm
crs would be obliged TO pay-and place
il upon the railroads, Only Sl4.275 80 oI
this tax have been paid It il propose,
by the committee to enforce the roads t
pay their taxes, even il it becomes neces
sary to prohibit their running until tn
accounts are settled.
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. =
IN another portion OF his paper will b'
lound Tie call Tor State Temperand,
: Convention 20 DO held at Augusta on CD,
3lst inst. These annual meeting. hag
become almost State institution m,
much good results from them. We hop
largo delegation will be prcsen! from
| oxford County. which, according to th
Adjuiant Generals Report, contains n
dram shops.
NEARLY FArAL.-Mr. VIM. Chase O
Paris Hill. came very near producing
fatal wound upon his head. last Friday
while cutting wood in his door yard
line had been hung in the yard abov,
where Mr.. Chase was at work, and ior
getting the presence OF this obstacle, b
raised his Ak 10 strike. In so doing
became entangled in the line. and de
seended. edge first. upon The crown Q
his head, cutting through his cap, an,
inflicting scalp wound nearly two inchc
IN length. DR. Brown WAS called L
dress the wound. and the patient is now
able 10 be out. Ii was wonderful escap
from death, Tor il the Ak had penetrate @,
little deeper or struck To one side OF hi
head Inc result must have been 70 tai.
WATERFORD. Water ford was settled
in 1875. and we learn that the citizen
talk OF celebrating their centennial. W
hope this will be done. The celebration
at Bethel last year, and those held i
other pats of the State. have beel
occasions of much interest. A feeling o
patriotism is engendered by such gather
ings. which will eliminate in an appro
pirate and worthy display from this Stat
at the national celebration in 20
"FADING STILL FADING. The price
on corn and meal have been scaled dow
five cents throughout by the Paris Flonu
ing Co, which gives farmers an oppor
tunity 10 purchase at remarkably los
rates for this season of the year. New
Meal sells for SOC. per bush. ; New Corn
95c Old Meal, 9jc. Old Corn, 81
and the prices are still fading. Sool