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The Grange advance., 1875-04-27
Will 1t Alwavs Re Sop

Will the next generation see such suf.
fering, such misery and woe occasioned
by the Rum Fiend, as we see dailv and
hourly in every village and city in our
otherwise happy land to-day? Vague
questions these; yet il We do our duty
paus;ng not in our onward course to in
dufge in idto dreams Of the future-thev
can be easily answered. The answer viii
come floating back on the once desolate
wastes Of earth, bearing the glad tidines
that they know no such demon as King
Alcohol; while tae student will dwell with
wonder upon the history of this ruin and
desolation Of the nineteenth century, as he
reads the dark and daring deeds, the
shocking murders, the awful crimes, and
the disease and poverty that shall most
certainly fill up its yet unwritten pages.
and be handed down as mighty warning
to those who will soon take our places
upon the stage of existence, to live and
labor upon this selfsame earth where
we are now trying to aid in conquerinr
and cutting off forever this horrid de.
mon.
No, We cannot think it . ill always be
so. For that All-seeing Eye, which has
singled out and called men in all ages If
the world to be the bearers of good news
and glad tidings to the benighted children
ofearth, is still raising up true and will
ing hearts to help us fight our battles:
and so rapidly has this work gone on that
on every hill and in every valley NAV be
heard their full, deep-toned voices rally
ing the hosts Of earth for the impending
struggle. while He who lets no sparrow
fall without His knowledge, is looking on
with approving smiles, and thus hasten
ing the day when the banner of Faith,
Hope and Charity shall float triumphant
ly over the now saddened spots of earth,
bringing again peace and goodwill to
men.
Then, friends, if we are to hand down
to posterity land freed forever from the
curse of alcoholic poisons, we cannot
awake too soon to the magnitude and i'm
portance of our work, and we should 90
zealonsly and earnestly on in the good
cause, none thinking that they can do
nothing or be discouraged at the slow
ness of their progress. Yet We know there
are few desponding ones who will say,
IL can do no good; no one will listen to
what say These we would point to
the starry dome of heaven, aud bid them
note the myriads of flashing gems, each
in its place, shedding its light upon the
slumbering earth, one of which could do
but little good alone, but by coming out
and uniting its feeble rays with the rest
helps wonderfully in lighting up the dark
ened world.--Temperance Blessing.
The Grange advance., 1875-04-27
A Young Woman,s Vow.

Sergeant. will you permit me to see
what drunken women you have arrested
tonight :" asked neatly dressed, stout,
intelligent looking young girl of Sergeant
Meakin of Mulberry street police. The
request, although contrary to police rules,
was granted, and the young woman went
down into the cells. Coming back in a
few minutes she showed the names of two
prisoners whom she said she would assist
in their troubles.
Sergeant, as you seem astonished at
my visit" said Annie Kennedy, 81 will
tell you it's purpose. Three weeks ago I
took the first glass Of wine l ever took in
my life, at friend house. While going
home felt it's effects and came to this
station, told you of my mishap, and you
allowed me to sit in your back room.
While there I saw miserable women
dragged in. Since then I have gone
night after night to the different stations
in this city in the hopes of being able to
reclaim or assist poor women. You will
find my name in your own blotter. have
determined to devote my life to assisting
to reform poor women
There was not a dry eye in the police
station as Annie Kennedy, bowing to her
hearers, quietly went out.-N.Y Sun
The Grange advance., 1875-04-27

-. You hear persons, II they are fond ol
port wine as we'll as religious exhortation,
talk about the ..good creatures of Provi-
dence." Whenever my friends tell me
that, adopt tae Socratic method and
ask, "What do you mean by the good
creatures Of Providence!'' I find that
he is not very ready with a definition:
''Oh, you know what mean; they say.
Isay, II don't know what you mean.
What do you mean by good creature of
Providence % "Well, you know man
Will have no answer, because arsenic is a
gift Of God just as much as potato, and
in fact, there is no bottom to the argu-
ment. You cannot say that arsenic is not
a gift Of God, or strychnine, or even the
rattlesnake. In fact, the argument that
these are gifts Of God would lead us no
where at all. But the curious thing is,
that these things are rot the gifts of God
any more than barrel of powder. If
rum grew in bottles on trees that would
be no reason why we should drink it if it
were not good for US. It is suggestive
fact, too, that rum does not grow in bot
tie as milk in cocoanut, that you never
find alcohol in the animal, mineral, or
vegetable kingdom. It is always the work
of art, never the production Of nature
The Grange advance., 1875-04-27

Ou .tuIce tliueS, tuc urSC Time nat on the
ground, as obuld not get my feet out of
the stirups, but afterwards rode without
such assistance, and when the saddle
turned, merely stepped off, l finally
managed to balance myself very we'll.
just before the boat started, we had
quite an exhibition on shore. All the
children Of the town were gathered on
the bank clamoring for hacksheesh, and
as we were perfectly safe now, we threw
them few coppcrs occasionally, to see
them scramble. I should judge that
there were thirty of them in all, and five
or six were stripped naked to get any
thing that fell in the water. The opera.
tion of undressing did not take very long.
as they only pulled off loose shirt:
Every time coin was thrown, some of
them would be knocked over, and some
times into the water. ltwas sight only
to be seen in Egypt.
Saturday night we stopped at Asi-ot,
The town where I had been week be-
fore. We went out to the tombs in the
hills behind the town, but saw nothing OF
consequence, except human bones lying
scattered about, and the remains OF a
mummy on the ground outside. took
some Of the cloth with which it was wrap.
ped, as specimen. There is very fine
view from the hill in clear weather, but
there was SO much sand in the air that we
could see very little. I'VE went through
the bazars, and then back to the boat.
The sand was extremely troublesome, as
it would get into our eyes in spite Of all
we could do, and everything felt gritty
for some time afterwards
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-13

farther. there were full delegations from
nearly every town and plantation in the
County, there being so out OF So present
and acting. And farther. the noLlina'
tons were made after spirited and far
canvass of the different candidates; and
there was not nomination made which
has caused one word of Republican dis
satisfaction or dissent. And farther, the
nominees. for every office OF the State
and County are known TO be men oil
honor and integrity. against whom-not
even one of them-can one word oil re-
preach be uttered by the bitterest and
mos, belligerent opposition pariizan in
oxford County.
Now, Mr. Bangor Commercial and
your informant, and all others, thy again.
It is entirely needless TO add that The
nominations for office in this County
were made with view TO election; and
,ha, The people are wise enough and pol
tic enough to carry out their views
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-13
Sumner X. NeiDeH, Esq.
Obituary.

Sumner X. Newell, Esq, Register of Deeds for
the Eastern District of Oxford County, died nj hi.
residence in Paris, Saturday eve July 10 agel -,
years. lie had a tumor removed from bis thio,
in the early part of last spring, and so far recoy
cred from 1t that lac resumed his Official dutie. and
performed them I'LL about the frst of June ,,bon
the tumor again gathered i'm more m,lionsn,
form, which terminated his life He suffered ~.
most extreme pain but bore it with a christian
spirit Every effort was made through phy,ieians
to save him, but Of no avail
MI NJ was born in New Hanp shire. and cana
with his father, when a boy, to Sumner. whore he
resided until after he was married, when ne 70.
moved TO Peru His eaIly life was devoted to
farming aud teaching. He held various town ot1.
ces IN Peru while he resided there. and renrc
cd thf' town IN the Legislature in lsi7. He wos
elected TO the Office OF Register of Deeds in 1857
ana was reelected in ls72 He was an exco,len,
Register his official duties always being perfsrr,.
cd with neatness aud dispatch; and by his hahn.
oil industry and economy, his gentlemanly hear.
ing and his honesty and integrity lie had secured
many friends. An efficient public officer. and en-
honest upright man, has gone to his rest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-13

their horses properly taken care u, III III
renaired TO the Grove near Tue az -,
where their table was socn sP'ea' ~
the GOOD things of this life when they a..
seated themselves around the tao'e 10
ing ample Justice TO what 1t c0n'a'usI tar
your correspondent can truly voucn lo''
After dinner they separated 'or anus
ments. some to play eroquet, o'"',
ramble down by the Falls. These rm''
are on the Saco river. about two mi,es
from Tho village at Hiram br'use, VIC
river washing over a precipice oil ABOUT
one hundred feet in going ABOUT iofty
rods il some places making a perpen'
Jicular fall OF twenty-five feet 10 the
rear Of The falls n mount'in Il'e'
almos, perpendiculaily. Taking " %
= whole it makes q pleasant resort
,or ,be lovers Of the picturesque ahc
beau,iful. After spending 'he day at
the falls they returned to their homes
oil agreeing that they had passed a
splendid day. l. -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-13

July 9.-Tte store oil Dltc.NH.s
was entered by burgiaf, ol IT,.
night, the 9Th inst. The ,t..gr.,
about go 10 five aud tgrc- cen. ..
which were kept in q small yo, 90 ...
o adjoining The counting room
successful attempt wa- a.-l msle u,
opeu the sale, ou, from the afa-.
OF tie sale when luuld b. .ar Oh.
and rom other indications. ,He y..-
were evidently frightened away )
"a yet has been obtained To- ,He g, Il
This j, the second time witbual,. (
think, in which TIL, store b. l-ea ..,s
into.
The Portland Press Is Autho.y
statement that Hon. john y pu
purchased a house on CumJrr.nI '-
Portland, where he ri. no. a4o.. .
first Of September. Gen pc,u
missed in thi, community anI A.,rsl.
will he especially felt by The Moo
Church. OF which bee ha, been Doe q
prop and leader nom it, inception
4 joint picnic excursion To Ih Is
by the Sabbath Schools OF O1.ta p
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TO WN ITEMS.
yebnrg.

A pedestrian party of ladies,na
men Of fifteen to twenty per.o.
making arrangements for d;
through the White Mountains ''
Fryeburg about The 10Th inst. IT. h
pose "tenling out" and liyino - h
independent, jolly mountain -.
The party will he a choice ops
may congratulate themselves ~ ~ /,
fortunate enough to be "coupted : u
ID w and John J Bradley h.
taken their diplomas at Darm,. =
lege-the former proposes ,tp5-',
the medical profession, the latlsr e.
law. f 5 and Fred Osgood g,,.,'.
present week at Bowdoin.
VIM J Bradley arrived home 70,
after two years tour on the cont,
Europe.
Bradley WOODWARD has hi, largs,
filed with summer boarders and, 4
clined a large number wbo =, ,
wears have found in his we.Llos
ing house most agreeable and 4.
like place. he and his ucisb.,. II
Levi, have just completed twop.
and convenient barns, with an h.
ern improvements.
The farmers are getting reaJrr.
ing. The grass j. looking welltbr,..
and there j. promise oil more ,l..
usual crop. The same mas b, -
corn and potatoes. and other c,,.
orally. The frequent rains have
landscape fresh aud beautiful and
ing forth from tree and pl,r,.
abundant foliage In some lo,.
may be seen the destructive VOL, .
caterpilIars upon orchards and
trees npon the hills aud mour.,i..
their rsyages are far less here ls..
many localities about Us. uI
Fryoburg. july oh. 1870.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-13
The Late Republican Contention
of oxford County.

The Bangor Commercial asserts that
the Oxford County Republican Couyen.
ton was spiritless affair, lightly attend
ed and a failure. Where could this
Bangor contemporary have found its
news? Who so reckless as TO furnish
such information? Such a statement
should be met By Pillsburyism-a short,
unequiyocal, dOgmatic dissy llable-whieh
in this case would contain a nut full Of
truth. If this kind of information has
any value for those who banker after il,
and who think wishes are horses, by al
means let them enjoy it. Assertion is
cheap literature. 1t can be supplied BY
fancy, inference or Imagination.
Without the use, however, of any of
these, it may be stated as q fact that The
late Oxford County Republican Conyen.
ton was largely attended and harmoni-
ously conducted; and there was at least
the usual manifestation Of zeal at tie
early opening OF a State campaign. And
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-13
Paris GRANGE.

Paris Grange, No. "A. was organized
Oct. %. 1874, and now numbers 10
members. Its meetings have bees held
as often rs once week until within two
weeks. and have been 10 its members a
source OF pleasure and profit.
Patrons are fast learning that it costs no
more tG do their own business than il
does to pay for its passing through sec
oud hands, and the fellowship OF Bro.
Patrons induces more thought and calcu
lation in their business and begets more
confidence ia themselves. Tuat Union
is Strength has been abundantly proved
within this organization At the first
organization OF the Grange ii met in En-
CINE Hall for few weeks. when il Sc
cured Academy Hall. with the expectation
that would il would accommodate them for
atileast one year. Six months showed
that something must be done 10 secure
new and more commodious quarters and
the result was. renting OF the Hall in the
rear of Alvah Sburtleli's store, which will
accommodate between three and four
hundred persons The capacity of this
Hall was thoroughly tested at n meeting
held Juue l2th; when by invitation mem
bembers OF neighboring Oranges were
present from Hebron. Oxford. Norway,
Mountain. uckield) and Mexico. The
exercises were OF an interesting and ia.
struclive character. Scion Royal of
Paris Grange, held the attention OF the
large number present tor forty -ionr min.
utes and was greeted with much ap.
plause. Amy Grange desiring an intel.
lectual feast, cannot do better than 10
secure the delivery of Bro. Royals ad
dress. We understand he has already
been requested to repeat it.
One hundred and twenty-five visiting
brethern were seated at the loaded tables
at one time. uniting in feast of both
body and mind.
This Grange has been successful. not.
wiIhstanding the steady opposition It has
been obliged 10 meet, not the least OF
which have been the numerous falshoods
circulated TO disparage the order. To
meet these We often are asked by those
whose interests and aims should be ident.
ical with the order: "Do you save any.
thiDg?' Our reply is: Come and see. "
Seeing and experiencing is believing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-13
South woodstotk.

The NJ. +. Society and oCr e''-
have made repairs on the Parsonage =
the Rev. I. Ilillman and wife have !
settled and feel quite ut bone. IA'
pie OF this place and BEyant's Ponu ."
attended 10 his wants literally luu' 4
Not long since as the Elder aal
were about 10 retire Tor the rig"
were shocked by a sudden and ne p'n'
rap at their door. Going to The d''' -
found a large box laid near, ano
was IA card addressed TO Rev. NJ.
man. On opening the box Il con'''
thirty-six bundles OF AL kinds q"
things. such as ministers and every "
else would be pleased to have w
only feel pleased with our nlnls'''
feel grateful TO the Conference TOT 81.
US so good a preacher. Muen 'D,
is manifested in the church. The >
preached two powerful sermons
two weeks ago, and gave poWel'-'
ortations at 5 o'clock. One came Io'
for prayers, and others have ain'''
cided TO come. Il
Aaron NJ. Irish has a nice lo' u
best in town. Mr.. Irish Is w.
farmer aud a good nieghbor. ii''
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MAMMOTH Strawberries j. j

MAMMOTH STRAwBERRIEs.-Mr. j. j.
Hamlin Of Paris Hill presented to us a
dish of strawberries last week, which
were something wonderful, for size and
flavor. The largest berry measured
plump 5 inches and would probably have
stretched The tape at half inch further
had it not been nibbled by bird or in.
sect. Nearly every berry in the dish
Containing about a quartz measured 4
inches, and the mess was not carefully
selected. either, but was passed to US just
as picked. The variety is called The
Doctor Nicaise," and its flavor is finer
and more rich than any we have before
tasted. Mr.. II. has been growing the
berries for three years, and this season,
will have both fruit and plants for sale in
their season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-13
Mr.. Hsseher.. Salary Raised to 500 900.

A largely attended meeting of the
Plymouth society, which is composed oil
the pew holders OF Plymouth church. was
held in the lecture room OF the chnrch
recently, with b. II. Hutchinson in the
chair. The chairman stalled that The
meeting had been called tor the purpose
OF considering the question oil increasing
Beecher's salary, Henry w. Sage then
offered resolution that the salary OF the
pastor for the ensuing year be fixed at
$1,000 instead of $4,000. which it has
heretofore been. This was seconded by
K. w. Ropes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-13

The saddest effect OF the Katie King
imposture, carried on so successfully by
Holmes mediums, has now manifested
itself in the insanity of Robert Dale Owen.
This gentleman, who, whatever his intel.
lectual lailings, has certainly lived long
life OF earnest. unselhsh effort for man
kind, is now mere wreck OF his former
self and has. within the past week, given
unmistakeable evidence that he is incur
ably and even violently insane. His son
has taken him 10 his home in Indiana.
This is The direct result OF the shock he
suffered at the time Of the heariless
impusture of the Holmes. which he had
accepted with implicit faith. A kindly.
genial, whole souled man. the predestined
prey OF plausible rogues. the friend OF
every scheme OF reform, he has met q
fate worse than death. and for il trio OF
sordid swindlers are responsible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-13
heLar EaIl..

Real estate transfers. The lolh,.
are real estate transfers at this p..c.
4 lot Of land from D1rias Worm,
to Samuel Rid!en Jr., consd..,
twenty-five dollars.
A piece OF land from S4ma,
Jr. 10 Suell Gi'patiich. cousiler4.Y.
hundred and lilIy dollars.
House 10, from Moses r. Morton
George Stacy, Consideration ,il.7
lars.
Gibbs meadow 40 Samuel o. VIA
Samuel GaIlanJ. consideration IA
five dollars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-13

Mr. Charles Nordhoft says in his
last letter from Alabama:
NO thoughtful man can examine The
history OF the last ten years IN the South.
as lac may hear it on the spot and from
all sides. without being convinced tina,
il was absolutely necessary TO the Securi-
IL OF tue blacks and the permanent peace
OF the Southern communities TO give the
negro, ignorant. poor and helpless as he
was, every political light and privilege
which any other citizen enjoys. That he
shonld vote and that he should be capable
OF holding office was necessary, | am
persuaded, to make him personally Sc
cure. and. (what is Of more importance)
TO convert him from a freedman into =
free man. will add that IN this view
many Southern Democrats concur. III
the North had not given the negi oes
suffrage it would have had TO hold our
States under an exclusively military
government tor ten years. said such
man 10 me"
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ELECTION, MONDAY, SEP. Is.
Republican Nominations.
Newspaper Decisions.

T. ANY person who Who takes paper regularly
from the 0Mce--Whe;hcr directed % his name OF
another. cor whether he has subscribed or not
- responsible Tor tuc payment.
%. 10 81 person orders his paper Discontinued,
he uust - an arrvIrl-cs, or thc publisher may
coutiuac 30 send b, uu-I payment d, made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper l.
.tkcl from che office coz not
s.. ThtC Court, have decided chat retu-i ms to take
newspapers and periodical, nom the post Office.
0r removing aud leaving them uncalicd iori j.
rrtul1 furie evidence ul fraud.
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Porter.

John A. Howard OF Porter, ioua-
hens eggs in one nest . few day III
one measuring eight AID one -a'.i D..
by its larger circumlrenco and slH ii.
by its shorter, the other measuring
and onc-lcurth inches 10y is large
conference and one anu one-hlIi /.
smaller. VI
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Umpire, sam. Bradley. Time oil game lour
hours. scorers, \. &. Bol-ieri for OAIords' p"ihAI
for Mechanics.
On account of the newness OF the field
and want of practice by the OSiords. II
being their first practice for the season,
the time of the game was long and the
score large.
A second game Of base ball was played
at Mechanic Falls, July 9th. between The
Oxlords of Bryant's Pond. and Mechanics
OF Mechanic Falls, resulting in favor Of
the former club by The following score
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-13

The Maine Republicans signalized
the lUO,h anniversary OF the iiIst steps in
the Continental Congress TO organize 4
nation out of the hitherto separate and
indeps ndeut colonies. by declaring with
marked emphasis. in their resolutions,
that 1.-The United States constitute ma
ton and not merely q c0niederacy.' 1t
i notable coincidence that it was on
June -. l775. that the Continental Con-
gIess in Philadelphia voted TO adopt the
volunteer militia as national army, TO
make Washington the general in chief OF
the Continental Army OF The "Uuiied
Colonies" and then 1t was that these
names appeared Tor the FIRST time. Then
was committed also the irreparable overt
act OF ordering leyie' OF troops 10 certain
named colonies - under national
authority The national question has
been q most momentous one in our poll
Tics even since, aud great civil war has
been fought over il, resulting IN the
triumph substantially OF the principle in
favor OF which the Maine Republican
Convention resolves on the centennial
anniversary OF the very day the first
national action was taktn.-BoStoH
Transcript
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BaSe Eau.

A game of base ball was piayeo al
Bryant's Pond on July Sd, between The
Oxiords of Bryanls Pond, and MECHANICS
Of Mechanic Falls, which resulted IN
victory for The Oxfords by the score a.
follows.