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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05
Porter

Sept. 2j.-Thc weather has yo'a '
cold the past week
The high school IN this pace is -
porting finely under tbs instruction "
A. Mcdaniel. OF Freedom, y. il
Mcdaniel is a iine schJ'4g all . P'P-'
teacher. ,.
The wife OF Mr.. Wan t.eaca " q
town died on Thursday last. alter u
aud painful illness lrJm a cancel
Correspondent {. IN The Portland '.f
i, having a great time over lie "a
Democratic victOty 10 this town. 10
is something for them 10 c'o" o's'' .
we do not blame them, lOF ii IS ''''''
they get u chance. aud II VII We >
time before they get another. l1' -
publieans have had Il their o"a w
long that they got cLIghI naPP"s -
time. But il they Link the Il pun
party in Porter Is dead " gone V''
the camp OF the en- my. Ju'' va" -
next election aud We will NeIhsn -
thing worth Growing over. IL d.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05

DIVORCES GRANTED.
Benjamin w Durham. libt VS. Emily j
Durham. Divorce decreed.
Davis.
Benjamin Maxim, lio'tvs Ellen Maxim.
Divorce decreed.
Black. NJ L Ludden.
Josephine Foster. libt VS. Benjamin
B Foster. Divorce decreed
Harlow.
Charles D Spears. libt IS Martha A
Spears. Divorce decreed.
kimball.
Joseph P Hazeltne. libt VS. Nancy
Hazeltine. Divorce cecreed.
Walker.
Elizabeth L Learned, lib't vs. George G
Learned. Divorce decreed. Custody OF
child given to lib't.
Walker.
Cynthia B DeCoster, lib'l VS. George A
DeCoster. Divorce decreed.
Bisbee.
Elbridge G Coolidge, libt VS. Nellie
Coolidge. Divorce decreed. Custody Of
children given 10 lib't.
Randall.
Court adjourned Saturday morning,
having been in session ten days. A large
number OF cases have been tried. and the
verdicts have be IN remarkably well re-
ceived. having been rendered according
to the law and evidence, without par
iiality. Judge Barrows's rulings have
been very excellent, and but one case
goes up on exceptions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05

The Oxford Is. d Club of this place,
have disbIndeI Oh account OF absent
members.
The weekly LJceum oi this place. with
Augustus Roberts a, President, mot on
Thursday evening The following ques
ton was discussed: Resolved, that the
West offers greater inducements to
young men than tie State OF Maine. by
II. j. Libby on the An. a. Roberts Neg.
The decision was u unanimous vote On
negative. so much Tor Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05
West summer.

The West Sumner High ScDO.
hourishing under the instruction "
III. Ii. Bryant, Principal, assisted y
NJ. Ella Cummings. Both teaehe''
well known for their assiduous l''.
the school room, and are meeting
their usual good success in his ~
The attendance is far better IhaD
before, now numbering ninety sew ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05

SEWING MACHINE. Hon. VIM. Par
sons, in his lecture. Bound TO Win. j"
pays a glowing tribute 10 the little, sckly
man, who. day by day. toiled upon the
models, in which he hoped to embody
hi, idea of machine 10 relieve woman
from the toll of stitching by hand. But
the inventor of the machine had little
idea, when thus toiIing, what vast
business he was inaugurating, though he
lived 10 see the grand rosult-and TO tind
mos, Of the profits pockeLed by parties
who hal copied his Invention. Daring
the year 1874. says the Pen and Pl0l0.
Tbs Singer Sewing Machine Co, sold
2tl, 679 machines. /! hardly seems pos
siole that 50 large 4 number OF machines
could have found market; but the
statistics Of seventeen o.her companies
are given They sold 2S7 ,239 making Il
total Of OPS, 9lS machines in one year
|, would be curiously Interesting to fol
low each member of this vast army 10 lis
home, and see what it IS called upon 10
do. But this Is denied the most inqulsl
tive, for were il undertaken by new
born infant, he would drop. lipe into the
grave before the task were halt comp'et-
ed. But question as 10 whether we
are materially benefited by this vast
addition 20 our production and means OF
production. may very properly arise.
OF course by The addition - taxable
property, we are benefited. IN a social
sense, il IS different. 1t has led 10
an extr4vagant mode uI dressing which
could not have been iuIdlgei before, for
il would have taken lifetime 10 do all
the stitching on 4 new tangled suit, by
hand. The price oil female labor has
also been reduced and the much abused
seamslress has lost her position in many
households. aud her place has been sup.
piled by An inanimale object. without
curiosity or romance in its composition.
One woman can, with machine. do the
work formerly requiring three. and the
other two are thrown into the labor
market. We can never return to the old
method. and the question raised can only
be answered when 1t is determined how
to relieve the over supply Of genteel
female help.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05

HE EVANS RIFLE. One OF the most
wonderful inventions vi the century, and
probably the most vaiutOlo 10 firearms.
is the Evans Magazine Rifle, manutactur-
ed by the Evans Rifle Co. ut Mechanic
Falls. This arm ha, magazine in the
breeeh which eoatains 81 cartridges. all
of which can be discharged in twenty
seconds, by the simple process OF moving
SIN Ill rod belog the trigger. The
working part consists of only seven
pieces. and i. hence very SIMPLE, and not
likely 10 get out OF order. The sppara
tls for emptying the magazine and the
trigger are both provided with safety
stops so i is impossible 10 discharge the
gun until is perfectly 10 .leI. or 10
force cartridge into the bsrrel before
the empty shell has been thrown out.
By the motion Of 10 .diaS b. ore spoken
OF, the shell is removed. automatically.
The magazine is loaded and discharged
on the same principle by which water is
raised in an Alchimedes Screw, hence
there are no springs to wear. rust and
break. Each cartridge is separated
from its neighbor by an iron partition on
oil sides. so there can be no danger OF
explosion by contact with one another
The Rifle weighs > p)uads anl clrbiue
8 pounds. Either will make line sport
ng rifle, and will prove q very elective
weapon in case OF war. The parts are
covered by letters patent in nesrly every
country. The works are ut present fitted
to turn out ten rilles per day, aud are
supplied with the best III .chinery manu-
featured. From thirty 10 forty hands are
employed. Mr.. Evans. one of tue in,
ventors of The lille, is superintendent OF
the works. He states that the rifle Will
carry ball nearly two miles. Well de.
fined traces have been made on targets nj
1900 yards, and perfect accuracy in firing
is one OF the excellent features of the
arm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05
The Massachusetts Republican
Contention.

The Republicans met at Worcester last
Wednesday. and were represented by
nearly HOO delegates. The Vice Presi-
dent OF the L. 5. was chosen to preside
over It's deliberations, and he gave an
address on the occasion, which was most
cordially received and enthusiastically
cheered. It was full OF wise counsel and
good advice. Several candidates were
| presented tor nomination for Governor,
among hem, Hon. A. X Rice, DR.. Lor-
ing and Hon. Chas. F.Adams. The first
name here mentioned was the successful
candidate, and received unanimous
nomination. The whole ticket was nom
mated in the same spirit OF concession.
Great harmony characterized the entire
proceedings; snd The delegates dispersed
with fuH determination 10 elect the men
put in nomination.
The platform received the unanimous
sanction OF the Convention. It recon-
melds the policy OF elec,ins for official
station men of the highest personal integ'
rity; that the civil service should be
purified till every unworthy man shall
be driven from power. whether he belong
10 one party or TIE other; tina. the devel-
opmer, OF labor and capital shall be alike
encouraged; that the national eXpend
lures should be reduced; that the
Presidential Office should no, exceed two
terms; that reconciliation among the
states is the object OF Importance and
necessity; and that national hOsor as
well a. sound views OF trade require 4
return to Specie payment IS early Is
possible"
Ga these principles and measures, tie
Republican party enters political cam
paisn OF unusual intcre,; and importance.
In the six weeks which will elapse before
The election in November. there is no
S,a,e that Wi. be watched ike Massa-
chuscus. Viii the Democratic "ii1al
Wlt." again cleo; - Democratic Govern
o. aud STATE Officials. in this iruest and
mos, intelligent OF Republican States ?
Ii so. the "tcace" may have q certain
amount Of significance, which will con
Iiym the hopes OF is vo;aries; and lead
them on to higher hopes and stronger
efforts. Such may be the case, there Is
no toretcl!ing. For the Democrats OF
Massachusetts have abandoned all their
old doctrines, and embraced in their
platform, in all essential respects, the
principles and live issues contended for
5y the Republican party.
Each party. considering the results oil
las, year. has everything al stake as
political organization. Each must win'
not Tor this year only. but for the next
year. and perhaps for the next decade.
It is = trial OF popular intelligence and
psrty contro for an indefinite period.
Each will Try to DO its utmost. and one
will be successful Which will it be?
The result is hardly doubtful; but let Us
visit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05

NJ. ID. ID. ". ADII,t ot Mount VI.
tame. died ~ hi D. >iIcucc % Lrco- 20
in that plantation ou Ibc 10Th l.., -s''
Mr.. John ID. DnI, his Que oil ihs ID
growing vegetable gardens 10 IoSn
Mr.. 4. b. L3vcjoY OF Zrcon H.I..o-s
his stand Tor sale lOr only 800. AE~
bargain. ktfJhI--
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05
0ffor0 4tmotrat,
PARIS, MAINE, OCTOBER 5. 1875.
Newspaper Decisions.

.. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
nom the olce-whether directed % his name OF
another'>. or whether he has subs ,ribcd or not
is responsible for the payment.
o. 10 d person orders has p1pcr discontinued,
he must pay all ar1carages, or the publisher may
continue % send % until payment D. made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper d
taken from the OflCc or not.
B. The Courts have decided thatreiusing % take
newspapers and periodicals nom thc post uMcc,
Or removing and leaving them unoallcd Tor, j.
prtmG fGcie evidence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05
what! The Democratic Platform OF New
York Not Honest!

OF this platform the New York Herald
says:
There is no doubt that majority OF
the Convention if LETT TO themselves would
have greatly modified the platform on
the financial question, and would have
nominated quite different ticket from
that which is now to be inscribed on its
banners"
Here the leaders OF democracy with
Tildsn at their head are accused of smoth-
ering freedom OF action, and OF appearing
what they are not.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05

We have some lovers Of go,u 1'
in this town. MIR. Y a Daun Jas p
year old colt. Shoe Fly, which P''-
TO become iroller
Tralton Nammou has a PAIR Oh ~
tour years old. which GIT seven -
and five inches. j. K. hnoi
sold his horse, Billy. To Mr.. fo''"
Massachusetts, Tor 800
Hops are plenty in this section .
prices RUE low. ). ). n o. WE
have , | , tons from four acres.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05

Mr.. Mica Lodge, l. o of o. F. visited
the Mechanic Falls Lodge. by special in.
vitalion. last Monday evening. Twenty.
five or thirty members of Mt. Mica were
carried TO The Falls in Thayer's big team.
They were received by the Brotherhood
and welcomed TO the lodge room, where
the work OF initiating was performed in
an excellent manner. After the initiation
the visitors were invited to partake of a
collation. which was well prepared and
excellenily served. Those who went
speak 10 the highest terms of their hearty
reception and kind treatment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05
Meat Peru.

Mr.. j. Il. Knot sold his five y'1'
trotter. Knot Boy. on the Ism 'D.
Mr.. X. Porter OF Boston Mass loI '
Mr.. V. Dunn has a line tour yea .
colt that gives promise to come y.
among The lhirties. kEioA'1
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05
(Erery Po.tmaster In OIford County.)

Albany. r.. ii. LovCioy, AndOvcr, r. A. Bod
Wcu, Bethel Foster \ Hcrscy, r. W. Woodbury.
Erowndcii. >. :. brink. BUcklclI, D. II. DcCos-
tcr. ". Atwood. fyeburg, 4. +. Lewis, X. "
Mckecne; Gilcsd, Thos. Wright a. j. Blake;
Grafton. Bcui Brooks GreenNu od. ID. \ COniu /,
Hanover. 4. h. Knapp Hebron. 4. C.. Whitman I;
a. Tram. T.. a. NadswUIja, Mason, O.. "a. Brown
Mexico, IT W farA: oN.ogt, Ecy. =. y. Lock
wood. g. p. tiaw kes Peru. \. L.. ia mes, Porter,
2. W. kcIlou. Isaac l.. Preach. Rumlsr,i, ". A ,
Abbott, p. "a. Hutch,us, sweden. n. >audcrs /,
=. Waterfront. j. NJ. shaw. ~ ood-tocS. -. G..
Thornton.
Agents VIII Jcduc; their commission before
stntltns moneys TO thi- odlrc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05

Tur EclIpsE.-Last "Wednesday morn
ing an annular eclipse OF the sun was
visible in this section oil the globe. Tue
sun raised lis head above ''old Streaked
a, u minuespast Sand when tirst visible
was partly obscured by the moon. "A
d,rk spor. on the southern side OF the
suns disc, gave evidences OF the progress
of the phenomenon. This spot gradua''J
increasing, passed to the north"aIu anV
of at about halt past seven. Inc morn.
ing was bright and clear, ard many VI
our citizens were abroad TO view the
strange scene. At one time the sun
light was nearly cut of. casting an un-
natural shade over the earth. Everything
seemed To feel sense OF awe at inc
spectacle, and to wonder ut the greatness
OF hidden things. IL is doubtful II at TINS
high latitude the ring was visible IN It's
perleclness. the west side appearing con-
siderably broader when viewed by US. A
piece OF colored or smoked glass was u
great advantage in noting the progress
OF tho eclipse, but so much oi the sun
light was taken up by the moon that
strong eyes could gaze with impunity
upon tho gorgeous spectacle. An ex'
change says:
In 1898 this eclipse will occur again.
aud every eighteen years and about ten
days thereafter. every time passing over
the earth some sixty miles farther south,
aud will finally pass of the earth at the
South Pole, and after having appeared
seventy. seven times from It's Appearance
at the North Pole, occupying 1888 years.
After this it will not touch the earth, but
will take place in space till alter the lapse
OF II, 492 years, when it will touch the
earth again at The North Pole as before,
to repeat the same cycle over and over
again forever.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05
DixneId.
REP.

In our items, last week we should have
said Mr.. e. e. Gates had the large yield
OF hops instead OF Mr. Yates. and G. +.
Chase picked three or four hundred
bushels of cranbenies recently instead OF
weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05
EAT RunfoTd.

Mr.. j. c. Farnham has splenu'' .
flower growing in his garden iha' :
ures ii 3 1 inches 10 diameter 80
in circumference and 6 feet in he'sD
RErosIc
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05
Mr.. Black then read the resolutions
and moved they be entered upon the
records OF the Court.

Rssolrel, That the members Of the oxford Bar
have heard, with the deepest sorrow OF the sad
aud ungmely death OF Bro. William King himoall.
In his loss We lament 4 kind-hearted, genial
friend, dignided, courteous, upright gentleman,
and man Of high culture, education, and posses
sing many very noble qualities.
ResUlred, Thai we will cherish the memory Of
our lanenlcd brother and friend; we honor the
integrity OF his character his genilemsnly bearing
his social qualities and his amiAble disposition,
and we deeply mourn his melancholy decease.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05
Local i0enfS.

The following persons are authorized Agents
ior the OXFORD DEMOCRAT. They viii receipt
for cash ami attcnd GO orlcrs for job Work, Al.
Verti,ins and % any other matters which subscri-
bers NAV desire
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-05

Just before the adjournment of the
Court on Monday afternoon. Alvah Black
esq, President OF the Oxford Bar Ascot
aiicu, addressed the Court As follows:
, 1875-08-05
Notice.
TO wn6M IT MAY CONCERN.

vUHEREAs, THE COMMISSIONER OF
w the General Land Ofiice, in letter dated
July 8, 1874, ordered that the lands IN io"n
ship 23, North Range East, in the Distr1ct 2,
Lands subject to sale at Olympia, W. snoul1
be withheld " from disposal IS agricuitulss
lands. until the non-nlineral character thsreot
shall be fully established" And, whereas, Ed-
ward Donshuc, who fled his declaratory stStS-
ment in this Office. claiming under the preemP-
ton law tho Southwest quarter Is. W. ~ OF
section 26, in said Township and Range, now
makes application to enter said land as agricul.
tural land, and has filed with the Register Of
this office his own affidavit declaring that there
is not within the limits Of said land, to his
knowledge, any coal, or other valuable mlnerR
mineral land" Now. therefore. in accordance
with instructions from the Commissioner OF
the General Land Office, it is ordered that tes.
timony touching the character Of said land fnajl
be taken before the Clerk of the District Court,
holding terms at the City of Seattle, in and for
the County of King. at his Office, in the city OF
Seattle, on the 4th day Of September, 1875, be-
ginning at the hour OF o'clock, P. n. At which
time and place all persons having interest IN
the matter of the character Of said described
land are required to appear, and there and
then to present such evidence as may serve to
fully establish the character of said tract OF
land, and whether the same contains any vaiu-
able deposit of mineral Or not.
Given under our hand, ut the United STATES
District Land Office, in Olympia, W. T., this
2sth day of July. A. D., 1875.
j. T. BROWN. Register.
ROBERT G. STUART. Receiver
, 1875-08-05
Notice.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

u7HEREAS, TIE COMMISSIONER OF T1@
w General Land Office, IN letter dated Ju-
" s, 1874, ordered that the lands in Township
% North, Range East, in the district OF lands
sub ect to sale at Olympia, W. T.. should %
withheld " from disposal as agricultural lands
until. the nonmineral character thereof snail
have been fully established" And, whereas,
Michael Padden who made in this office
hemestt ad entry, claiming the North half Of the
Northeast quarter IN Il Of ~ OF Sect,ons
&c, in said Township and kange. now applies
to make final entry o. said land IS sgrienllnnes
land. and has filed with the Register az thus ~
fee his own affidavit, declaring that tnefe u
not within the limits Of said land, to Ms Anowl>
edge, any coal other valuable mineral deposit.
and that said land is essentially nemlnai land.
Now, therefore, in accordance with lnstrnc-
tionS from the Commissioner OF the General
Land Office, it is ordered that testimony touch
ing the character OF said land shall be taken BE-
fore the Clerk of the District Court. holding
terms at the City of Seattle. in and for tho
County of King, at his office, in the City OF
Seattle on the 4th day of September, 1875. be-
ginning ut the hour of l O'Clock P. NJ, At which
place and time all persons having interest In
the matter of the character of said described
land, are required to appear and there and then
to present such evidence as may serve to fuily
establish the character of said tract OF land.
and whether the same contains any valuable
deposit of mineral or not.
Given under our hands, at the United States
District Land Once, in Olympia, W. T., this
2lst day Of July. A. d, 1875.
j. IT. BROWN, Register,
ROBERT &. STUART, Rsosavn-
, 1875-08-05

EXCLUSIVELY TO THE DAILY DISPATCH.
CoNsrANTINoFLE, July 30.-It is re-
ported that the Grand Vizier is dismissed
from Office.
LONDON, July 30.-In the House of
Commons this afternoon, Mr.. Burke,
under foreign Secretary, in reply to an
inquiry, said England has not been
invited to any further conference on the
usages of war. Her views on that sub
ject we're unchanged. Debate on the
shipping bill was begun. Plimsoll ad-
vocated the passage of Sir Charles Ad.
derley's bill with certain amendments.
The House will sit tomorrow. The
British channel tunnel bill passed the
House of Commons this afternoon and
Sir Charles Adderley's shipping bill
passed its second reading without di-
vision.
MONTREAL, July 30.-Wm. Henderson
lumber merchant, has made an assign
ment. Liabilities, 100000; assets,
100000.
New YORK, July 30.-A Havana letter
says IN immense convoy was captured
by rebels between Puerto Principe and
GuanaYo, half of its escort being
placed hors de combat near Remit; and
the Cubans drove Spanish column
back to their entertainments after cap
turing their baggage and military sup
plies. The Spanish lost in the former
engagement $50 killed, including their
commander, and $50, 600 in gold.
1t is reported that the Spanish bank
has refused to loan the Government
another two million of gold, giving as a
reason the non-payment of previous
loans and especially the loan of $780,
10000. only $5O.000 of which has been
returned to the bank.
A serious insult to the British flag
was perpetrated by the Spanish officials
at Porto Rico. The English mail
steamer Elder, touching q! that port was
brought to by Spanish gunboat and
then compelled to deliver up the pas
sengers who were accused by them Of
violating certain Spanish laws.
WASHINGTON, July 80. = Dispatches
from Fort Barancos report two new
cases of yellow fever there yesterday
No new cases reported from Fort Pick
ems.
LONDON, July 29.-Six hundred an:
fifty persons attended the banquet o
he LordMayor at the Guildhall tonight
, 1875-08-05

II The Lexington (Ky.) Gazette
thus describe "a right funny scene"
which occurred the other day at one Of
the stations on the Kentucky Central:
"a couple of negroes cut down tree
across a telegraph wire and broke it
The operator came out at once and
determined on revenge. He quietly
took his seat and ordered the negroes to
bring the two ends of the wire together
and mend it. Each seized end and end.
but the moment they came in contact
there was sharp electric shock and
they let go. 1t was raining and the
battery was strong. Howeve the me-
groes didn't know where the shock came
from, and tried it again. Ey this time
thew were so wet that tbs corrents would
pass if the clothes of one but touched
the other. Frightened and bewildered
they brought the wires together again
and again; each time to their great as.
tonishment, an electric shock convulsed
them. And when the train started there
sat the operator under the shelter Of the
depot still urging the negroes to fresh
efforts. ~