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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06
Eryeb burg.

July DE- John BlzzeIl of Pc! tland.
has bought the Maj. Evans estate, and
htled it up for country residence. He
has laid out considerable in stocking the
iarm with superior grade of stock
planting fruit and shade trees. repairing
the buildings. and otherwise making il a
most beautiful and attractive place.
The view from this place, OF the valley.
glttering with the silvery Saco. the
whole White mountain range, aud mum.
erous other peaks filling the western SKY
affords picture rarely seen even in tbi,
picturesque region. Ga Tues. last a
special train from Portland brought The
DIS family, and party Of about forty
friends to see and enjoy day ON the
Highland Park. The day was perfect
day OF june" and the friends euioyed
The trip exceedingly returning the same
evening, greatly pleased with Fryebure
and its surroundings. and especially the
comforts OF Highland Park" and the
maichleSs view offered from its airy
lookout. III
The "Modoc" Base Ball Club OF this
village defeated the "Mountaineersn Of
OF East tryeburg on the grounds OF the
la'ler club, on Wednesday last, by score
2 to q. Umpire, A. F. Lewis. Time If
game, three hours.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06

In all these troubled times. the muf,
deriug Democrats oil the SCUM ha'1 ia" III
party sympathy from the North. IN al
our endeavors 10 effect comp onlise VIC
were mel by steady opposition, because
of letters received from prominent Deui
ocr.,s in the North. advising their oretn'
rsn % ,e,nain firm. There has been DO
time in The past six years when mai,
dozen Democrats at the North could not
have stopped this bloody WORK: u Nv
thew done il? Have they tired! HaNe
they uttered the first word against sucn
,cts9 Mo- Not No But while they
have had no word OF condemnation iVI
these murderers. they have constantly
fIp0ht every endeavor made by me
administration 10 suppress riot anu o'oou
she'd. Gentlemen, this is the lssne-the
l4th amendment 10 the Constitution y,
the United States And this We mus
6yht TO sustain. We must prepare 10 ua1
for the great conflict Ot 1876, when tue
Democratic party will endeayor TO- carry
the whole.s6uih as they did Louisiana IN
1868. The Democrats have better cour
age to-day than they have had before IoI
ten wears. A victory in this State Tor the
Republican party next fall, VIII suUstan,
tally assist in defeating The wieAeu
objects OF the Democrats. Sueh VicVoiJ
we must and will have.
Mr.. Frye retired amid great applause
and on motion of Mr.. Bisbee, The Con
yenlion adjourned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06
Hebron.

Iuly mir. Caleb ii. Benson w..
thrown from bis horse last MONDAY AZ
h.dlv hurt. lie will have TO keen A.
he'd for some time. LAST Tuesday 7. n
Mr. Moody and his students, with u.
helm of a few neighbors, gave him rh
By hoeing his corn and potatoes. II,
son OF Mr.. b. has been sick tor twoo
three weeks. and he feels very gra,st,
TOR the kind assistance. Mr.. Moodg 49,
his students are ever ready TO lend
helping hand ia time of need
Capt. l.. Durham OF Boston is buidi,,
IN addition to his barn on his iarm !
his place. Sir. d. F. Pratt Of Pali,
doing the work.
Mr.. Samuel Corbetl OF Farmingo,
has bought The "UacIe Bill Cobb pIae.,
on "Whilman's Hill" and is putting ID
barn.
The caterpilIars are among the "thipo,
that were but they have left their maj
Some trees 10 town are without leaf
Grass Is looking well. aud some b,r.
begun hay ing. TYsE.
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TOWN ITEMS
Bethel.


,,,x Huge snow banks might nav. Jaw
..ou soan on the middle oil June on 'e ~,
srsl o, the mountains r. be'n0. a Of
e '.,a;,,,v On the north sides Of some o.
o ,.in. the snow is said 10 DC
Till very deep. The snow o""A' pi a !
;, curious contrast with Inc =.
I'D them in their bright green 'o"'
age. ,,.u :, ~, 10 run
the III, sent season. ,;,o
Baildiug is still going on mere w.
,xteu>iveIy. Mi Grover Is putting ~
bouse ON bis lot GA Ml SIee' ~
r. Wiley is getting along timely VII" H.
h ,nse ON Church Street.
Corn aud grain generally are '00A'H@
well orL
The caterpillar having done IT'S wOtA
If devastation is now stealing away in'o
a sheltered place and enters the cnry 81
a. state from which il emsrge' I'D .
short time in the form OF Il m'''e' III"
deposits its eggs for another year.
we recently dropped into Mr. hiram
II Hollis harness shop at Middlelnter'a'e
and found Mr.. II. doing good business
b.ving on hand some splendid double
and single harnesses, they were mace
from oak tanned leather and put together
in the best manner.
The citizens OF our thriving ''iase
are about TO purchase al American
chemical fire Engine, Tne engine IS
charged By placing the fire eHiingu''n,
ing compound in the air chamber anu
Then filing the tank with wafer IN ~hlc"
condition il can remlin ill wanted Tor
nse and when used all that IS necessary
is to commence pumping. The wafer !"
pumping through the air chamber De-
comes impregnable with the chemical
compound. Only quarter oil an 'ncH
nozzle is used to extiBguish the largest
fire. +. J. Robinson General Agent mas
one in town on trial.
During the week Just elapsed. we
have experienced several different yarl-
cites of weather. such as lair and foul,
sunshine and rain. cool. hot, and hotter.
Wednesday afternoon the thermometer
stood at 90 deg. in short plenty warm
enough TOR comfort. -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06

Grass is growing finely, Vhab SD
effect Of The recent Iains. aud ALL
suitable amount Of warm weather u
hay crop will be abundant.
A grea, amount Of lumber ], yeing D.
out this season. including boards, 'a'.
giles l1ths and ranging timber b. '
Austin. At his mill 10 The W}man DS.
is saving some very good lumber Tor %
people around lie has made g''-
impro Semcut OF his boaid sa" cal'is
il 10 saw lighter and do more WoA q
the same time. The usual quantity q
lumber is being sawed -, Geo q. HF
ford's mill at The Center, OF good qdi'
John c. Wyman is doing a good o.
ness OF Brooklin in The Nil l0Hns !
known as the Knights Mill Nj hia
on the privilege, At the too, OF iLe 10"
has done some good saving ioi y
neighbors.
June l4.h.-Yesterdty was go
why day for the time Of year We.
sudden change and Ibis m0ia.os 80
frost was found on the 10 lands AL
did some damage to crops just sfo'-'
up. ,.a|
There is scarcely an orchard 70 p
town but what is entirely sIfiPF''
its leaves by the caterpillar -
amount OF apples this iaIl viii O' I
result. The io.est trees such s. ''.
poplar Oak &c. are almost e1'""
cleared OF foliage. d.
June lS.h.-We are having i'''
rain to day. from The east which W."
u great amount OF good to ,he CIV
The Androscoggin is rising rapidly,
Granville Demeritie has moYel
barn to a good situation where DC
put it in repair. ..
| wish 10 make "A correction u u!
communication In relation 70 IAe '-
ers- of our schools. The school ID
Wait Dist is taught by Addie ;. ~,
in the Knox Dist. by Addie AiAin,'
Dunn school is taught by May 4 ."
mon. and Wyman school by NJ
knight. tt
Our Grangeis steadily adSan.h
numbers and influence and The l''D
can see the good effects OF saen o
ganization in town. 1t is true ID"
laboring class should have then
eyes. financially. socially, and in''"
ually. ,s
What class of people deserve gre
credit for their labor than the "",
the soil set those engaged ID Ia
every other occupation consider W.
work is not ennobling. The lln'
hand when the first great Occ'P'
will not ia second to the pely
of the merchant. A
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Hiram.

Hon. John p. Hubbard is still confrsl
10 his bed. since Feb. 1874. His discs.
is softeniag OF the bones. lie ag
e,inces A vivid interest in public aIaip
and matters oil moment that are passa,
in tho outer world from which he seen,
10 be 50 sadly excluded. lie his recea,,
erected new barn 90 by ~ lee, lal.-
the superinlendance OF M. ss,b WA,
worth. lie was recently carried oa. o.
a litter to see bis barn aud grounds
which have been improved very receltr.
Il Is the old ancestral mansion ollie
WadsworIh family. haviog been the rs..
dence for many gears Of Gen Psls
Wadsworth oil Revolutionary ian,
A marble monument OF three piece
with granite base. from Tie yard oly.
F. Sawyer OF Biddelord costing g.
was taken to the larm June sd to h
placed over The grave otthe Gen. Pee.
Wadswerth, son OF the preceding VIZ
died 10 January last.
Miss Birdie Ripley and Miss Jennie
King OF South Paris are winning god.
opinions by their diligence, and prssst
nent ability and success in their schoo.
at Hiram Bridge and Hiram C0na
Miss Ripley rare talents - ! mu,.cAi
are also duly appreciated.
James l.. Hill Esq AS erected 4asE
house at Hiram Corner As re,ilese
Tor himself. having bulk some lsea.y
houses at yarioHs times Tor o.an
We are glad that 1T has c1nc.Ile'a
live in the city ol tie plain, which *
has done 80 much 10 improve.
Alr. Daniel Pierce hos recently ucal
new barn IS by -. 10 place OF lte .s
and stable burnt last inter.
The Mt. Cutler GIarge. !. Of u. ~
numbers some forty ave members s.-I
in harmonious and prospectus cclJl,t
Messrs. A. x z B Young and Ne~r
l. G.. Greene X Co are mlnul4CI.g
clothing in their shops The Mos
Young are driving business 10 every
rection. Llh"ii.AN
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Oxford.

The lronclals Of Norway PiaJr
match game OF base bali with BE Kos
OF Oxford. last saturday on Tie gr,s.
OF the latter. The score stood E 10 .
in favor OF the keDka'-
The Sunday schools Of oN.o.L --
Welchyille have decided 10 have Obj.
annual union picnic at the I,rA
fhey will 20 soon after liz orb
OIr frequent rains ensure har
hay crop this year. But ,he cllerP.r
have stripped the orchard, aud 10 n4i
places the loress. D.
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A Fine Point.

To-day paper weighing four ounces
may be sent 10 Europe for two cents; but
il the same paper is sent only to Lisbon
factory the cost is four cents.-LeleiStO4l
Journal.
We have heard that Senator Hamlin OF
this State engineered the bill through
Congress which reduces the postal bust.
ness 10 such fine and discriminating
point.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06
Newspaper Decisions.

l. ANY person who who takes a paper regularly
nom the oficc-Whether directed o. his name or
lnothcr's. sr whether he has subscribed OF not
d. responsible Tor the payment
=. 70 "a person orders hi, paper III discontinued,
De must pay an arreara-c>. or the publisher may
coltuIte o. send Dc until payment h. made, anQ
collect she whole amount. whether the paper l.
O. kcu irom thc Office ur urt.
8. TheCourt> have decided that refusing 20 take
newspaper aud periodical, irOm the post Office,
or removing and leaving them uncalcl FOR, Is
prtaaG fGcie evidence 600 fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06

GREEN Passive thought they would
not be around in time this year. but thanks
to Mr.. J. H. Rawson. we RECALLED our
selves on green peas. salmon and salad.
Sunday, July 4th. We think Mr.. Raw.
sons garden is ahead OF any in this vicin
ity, as this is the only crop of peas we
have heard OF.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06

When 10 Lewisioa last week. We
visited the book store ot Stevens K Co.,
who also keeps a circulating library. We
found Mr.. Stevens TO be a man well
posted on Oxford County people aud To-
cllities and one who desires TO secure
their patronage. The store contains
fine large stock of books. periodicals, etc.
which we advise our readers 10 examine
when they enter that enterprising city.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06

Goddard & Garceion, Lewiston, the
euterprising dry goods merchants, an
nouuce 10 the Democrat this week,
that they will sell their entire stock at
reduced prices. We recently visited
their store. aai found the prnplietors full
of business Their stock OF goods is
large and varied and their prices are low.
Oxlold Cuunty people can drive to Lew
iston, make their purch asses and return
the same day, when they desire TO trade
in the city.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06

Our contemporaries are passing po-
litical and military compliments, over
signatures. which make intensely inter-
esting reading and serve to elevate the
profession OF journalism.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06

i. L. Titcomb, Esq, of Norway,
presented US with two apples, last
Thursday, which were two years old.
They were natural fruit, aud had laid
open in the cellar siaee gathered. No
signs OF decay were visible, and the only
signs of age were shriveled skin. Mr.,
Titcomb has some three hundred fruit
trees, and is one Of the most successful
fruit growers in Oxford County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06

Last "Wednesday Me,sr' iicrvey ).
Cowcil, y ) P4lmrtrr ana \ 7 Salley
all Of whom have taught school in this
village. graduated q, y ,t-s College. Mr..
SAlly graduated No. 10 his c.ass. and
delivered the ) .lullipii, Mr.. COwell
delivered Part enIlt'rd III "Represent-
alive American" and Mr.. Palmeter, one
upon Mystery" All three acquitted
themselves with credit and were nearly
buried in flowers which we're thrown
upon the platform
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Colby University.

The Examination of the senior class
took place last week. The class numbers
sixteen Examinations Of other classe
begin July 22nd. and commencement
week begins the 25th. Graduation
exercises are on the 18th. II.
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business at Somth Paris.

Being in South Paris short time be-
fore time of opening the Temperance
meeting. last week, we avaied ourselves
of the opportunity TO visit several oil i''
business establishments. We were con
siderably surprised to see the amount OF
good. in stock at the various stores, and
at the excellent terms made by traders.
The Lewiston Branch store is l new
Dry Goods establishment, and If we
mistake not. it is the only pure Dry
Goods store in the County. 1t contains
very lull stock OF goods, and is offering
them at low rates. Among other articles
we see prints at from : to 10 cents.
co,tons from : cents upwards, ETC., etc.
We also noticed a very fine piece for
ladies' sacks or gents vests. for coo per
yard. This store has a good field, and
is fast building up fine, large trade.
VIM. \. Fcothingham. Esq has pur.
chased the interest OF his partner. Mr..
1 Audrew Bennett in The Union Boot "
Shoe Store, aad now carries on the bust
ness alone. lie has an excellent stock OF
boots, shoes CATERS slippers, etc. all oi
which he sells At bottom price. lie Is
also agent for some OF the best moving
machines aud horse rakes in The State.
\ NJ Gerry has purchased DR.. Saw
yers'Drug Store, and is starting in the
business with good courage. Mr.. Gerry
has had considerable experience in the
business. and We expect will 10 well at
So Paris.
Geo. \ Wilson has q fine drug store,
which he has recently renovated by
painting and cleaning Tie has = large
attractive stock, with good store 10 dis
play I. in, and knows how to arrange
his goods Tor convenience.
j. Pierce has opened new Jewelry
store and has stocked il with nice goods.
He has converiorccs Tor repairing
watches JewelIy. etc. AMI claims to
possess one of the brs, regulators in the
State. It is OF English manufacture. and
contains all the excellent points which
modern genius h, invented for produc-
Jog accurate time Keepers.
5 j. Brock x Co. MI.iners. have the
latest styles always on hand, and give
excellent satisfaction in trimming and
adapting goods to compilations and iig'
ure. They have nice large stock o.
fancy goods. gloves. e,c on hand.
Capt. II. y Bolster keeps hi. general
grocery store well supplied with goods
and is doing large business. His an
nouncemenl, in smother column. has,
doubtless, attracted The attention Of all
our readers
The Andrews House h,, been recently
rei,led and improved hy repairs in
several directions. The proprietor, Mr.
a b AndreHs. is = very popular land
lord, and sets as good table a, can be
found in this section We learn that
Mr.. \. would sell tie hotel 10 i suitable
person. IS hi. health IS rather poor.
| There j. 4 large local aud transient bust
ness. and the establishment wOuld make
good investment lor a person familiar
with The bds;2'ss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06

candidate to be elected this fall, directly
or indirectly, will have national services
To perform. All the officers 20 be elected
are State officers. Where is the propriety
of making a national party platform Of
seventeen planks. all referring TO objects
duties and services connected with the
national government Not one of these
officials, il elected. will be called into the
beSiness of the nation. The last vatican
decree OF Plus Ninth, which has been
issued to set back the dial OF civilization
two centuries. matchmaking every
school and every science and all progress
with one exception, might as well have
been adopted for Democratic platform,
as the one they did adopt, especially in
so far as the persons to be elected could
discuss or enact into laws the subjects
OF which It treats.
But il is useless TO discuss this platform.
Il is true that the Democrats ieel sure OF
electing their patriot. They feel conf
dent Maine will abandon al i has held
most dear for the last fifteen years, and
they promise triumph for their side
The people of Maine value heir schools.
They value liberty and citizenship. They
value integrity. consistency. patriotism
and Justice, and they will make no
change until better reasons are offered
than are found in this platform.
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than are found in this platform.
4. p. PiIl-bury Editor OF she Standard.
Il will be remembered that this gentle
man has been q Democratic candi-
date for Governor of Maine, and that he
recently nominated Gen. Roberts in the
late Democratic Convention, snd further
that he was the author of letter publish
ed in this paper. 1t is useless to enter
upon an extended history Of Mr.. Pills
bury's record.
Here is part OF late editorial in the
Standard:
We have demonstrated time and again
that instead of being engaged in any
draft riot or melting any, or throwing
obstacles 10 the way OF enlistments. we
addressed meetings in aid Of volunteers,
in all parts OF the county where we resid'
ed: contributed money and time 10 induce
eniistmen,s during the war and were
ENGAGED in behalf OF the town OF Farm
ington 10 enlist men 20 al It's quota al
the lime when the rebellion broke down.
on. Il. in yain. DENYING and proving
the !alsity OF the charge does 40 good
The first we know some political miscre
ant ieiterates il either IN print or speech
iGst Is though il were true and had mol
been denied until our patience i exhaust
ed with such treatment.
In March, 1865, the most gloomy period
of the late war-whea patriotism bad is
ssvcres, trial. Mr. Pillsbury in the Pa'riot
published at Pennington. used the follow
ing language:
1t is useless 10 talk Ion ger about pre-
serving H. trce Q0rcTaBeH' ~ ofr fdthcF'
J5i. g. las Qlrctiy bccOH, "a mass gf r'tt'iS,
and has virtually ceased % cTi0. Amer
lean freedom has been wrecked during
The brief period that the apoSlateS Il
Liberty r. e President Lincoln and bis
advisers nave had control. The
great question tor the future J. whether
there is craftsmanship lett 10 the country
10 re build The Temple OF Liberty. to drive
on. the architects of ruin "Gh.d construct
free government"
little later he said:
This eonscTiption is a fair specimen OF
abolition wisdom. and il the people DO
not turn out the crazy incompelents
CONSUMPTION after CONSUMPTION will come
upon US
This war FARCE is carried on unre
lentingly and Systematically, and the
question is reciprocally one OF life and
death
Our readers vii compare this language
and putting this and that together, draw
their own conclusions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06

ID. G. Tarbox OF Denmark, has been
nominated by the Governor as Trial
Justice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06

II. o. Stanley. Esq, of DixGeld,
State Fish Commissioner, was ia town
Thursday.
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cheerfully recommend the candidates this
day nominated rs worthy the support oil
the voters OF Oxford County.
The President then announced that
Hon. VIM. P. Frye, Representative IRON
the third Congressional District would
address the convention.
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Whole number Of votes,
Necessary 20 choice,
George II Brown had
:. +. Maxim
j. L. Chairman 90

and Mr.. Chapman was declared nomi.
mated. Mr. Maxim moved that the
nomination be made unanimous. On
motion OIL A. Wadsworth, a committee
consisting of /. A. Wadsworth, Fl. n.
Bolster. Paris, F. Y. Bradley, Fryeburg,
Il. L. Packard. Hebron. II. NJ. Bearce,
Norway, was appointed to receive, sort
and count votes for County Treasurer.
The committee reported:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06

Resolved,-That we cordially endorse
the resolutions of the Republican State
Convention, lately adopted at Portland.
Resolved, That il is with pleasure we
witness the zeal and earnestness with
which the work of the Temperance Re-
formers is being pushed in this State, and
that we hereby pledge the cooperation
OF the Republicans of Oxford County to
aid them in their noble cause.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the nomination OF General Seldsn Conner
as candidate for Governor. and most
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and Mr. Cushman was declared the Re.
publican nominee for County Treasurer.
Mr.. Wilson moved that the nomination
be made unanimous.
The hour OF noon having arrived, Geo.
D. Bisbee. on behslfof the committee on
Resolutions, stated that the committee
was not prepared to report. and moved
that the Convention adjourn to l 80, P.
NJ, which motion was carried and the
Convention dissolved.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order by
Hon. E. Foster, Jr.. Chairman.
On motion of l.. A. Wadsworth, the
present County Committee was elected
to serve another year.
Mr.. Bisbee, from the Committee on
Resolutions. reported as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06
ELECTION. MONDAY. SEP. I3.
Republican Nominations.

Dor GOVERNOR
GEN. SELDEN CONNOR, OF Augusta.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-15
A STREET STUDY.
A Daughter of Italy.

She was sitting quietly munching greer
APPLE and in dreamy sort of way gazing ur
at the bronze features of the Sage of Ash
land on Canal street. The stand beside hel
contained her entire stock of fruit, and the
importunate. beggar girl sitting on the steps
| of the Bank of America was her entire fami-
ly. When such liquid eye sleepily looks
out on a languid afternoon, nothing but poetic
thoughts can be the result.
She probably recalled the sunsets of her
native land how the red orb used to 60 down
behind the little islands of the Mediterranean
and the cool evenings wind would freshen as
the stars came out. Her memory could
hardly help going back and plucking up
like blades Of green grass on some dusty road,
the dimly remembered notes of her favorite
gondolier's song.
She sat SO quietly it was almost sacrilege
to interrupt her nominations; but our curl
osty to know her history, her eventful life,
her rompings in the purple Italian vineyards,
urged US on and We approached. What
change! The eye frightened, the head
raised and the daughter of Venice moved.
Her lips parted and in soft iquidity she
asked:
"Appolly, genmen? peachee, pearee.
So nicah-only two bitsh for tree. No ika,
no takah. Cheapah. Cheapah."
A brass band was coming down a side
street, and we ran to see 1t, saddened and sore
at heart A bright Parian image had been
shattered. and beautiful Italian maidens are
wiped off our slate of reference.