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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-08
Noru V.

Las, Wednesday was orc OF those
terrible days that occasionally comes
down upon this oounIry. bringing The
arctic circle to our very doors and spread
ing the polar atmosphere over verything
within our borders. Al eight o'clock in
the forenoon IL was raining finely with
the mercury at Thirty SIR above aud PEG
pie generally happy. y! three in the
afternoon The thermometer marked Jour
above, and the wind blowing n good
sized hurricane from the northwest. Civ
Ing difference OF thirty tac0 degrees in
seven hours. The mercury continued 10
palpitaie downward'. and during The
evening, 10 yery quiet, retired nOcls and
ont Of The way places, well protected
from outside Influences. showed OF y
some twelve degrees below, though out
in tho geulle breeze which cJa,iua,I 10
blow from Mount Washington. i, went
dodsiog around among the lor,ie-. with
! constant tendency towards The center
Of the earth. / 10 not recollect that |
ever knew The meFcury 10 be 50 unsteady
and uncertain in lis movements Ga sev
eral occasions it has varied forty degrees
within one dag. and at one time sixty-two.
People who are continuing TO live from
day 20 day through these changes without
serious injury o their breathing apPara-
tus. may very properly consider Ihom-
selves perfectly insured against any
terrcrs The atmosphere may present in
the future. Such lerr0rs Of the air very
naturally bring before the mind the
beauties of the orange groves OF Florida.
and one feels almost ready to brave the
dangers Of mosquitoes, nsas and negroes
to enjoy its sAlubrious breezos, where tho
thermometer is ranging from Gny to
sixty in the shade.
On this very evening of all The year.
with old Boreas shaking every building
in town to it's tour datiOus. the Thespiln
Club OF Norway presented the drama
Jane Eyre" at Concert Hall. with music
by AbbUtl's Band. The occasion was a
benefit to the Club. rendered by the cili
zens Of the village. The parts were well
assigned, and the performance passed or
TO the acceptance OF all. Where all did
so well comparisons would be odious.
The play Was pronounced the best that
has been presented in Concert Hall for
long time. We learn that the drama is
to be presented again on Wednesday
evening, Feb. OH. We have no doubt
the house will be filled 10 OVERLOOKING.
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Oxford.

Jan. 27.-AO Old Folks Gomez.
given by the congregational OH vs.
methodist church on the eyeni.. % a
10th and 2lst inst. They we,a = " Ia
by The members Of the methol, -''i',
the Amphion Quartetlc OF Nora ''''
by several yiolinists. who 'N
gratuitous and most acceptable ..''''l
Although the weather and the ro,4, %
not propiIious. a good audiepc. 's'
attendance both nights. r.. "e
consisted OF solos, qaartet,es And ~''
es. both ancient and moJe,. ''S
singing Of the Amphion O.,r,. II
with most hearty applause. ". q
ham sarg Forever and TOP A.. %
bis rendering vas compared ~ - "
tent judges with Mr. Pe.... ,1''
rendering Of the same, very g...'.'''i
to Dir. b Between the two p,,,.
programme an Anticipating San. z
served in the adjoining re.l,. ?" y
was literally patronized by the , 49, &c
Many curious specimens ot
crockery adorned the table. -
over a hundred years Old. IT,
tainment closed with a ,ab,e,n,
ancient kitchen, and Hon.
Home. very sweelly rendered s-'
Eva Edwards. Tho financial az ~
tho. entertainments. was be,,,J
hopes Of tho most :aDguine Ab..J
ing the receipts Of the second 49,.
equally with the Melbodiss "a,
generous aid. nearly . hundred a,
was Melted to the Congregation,
which is to be expended 10 ro,,-.a,|
their house Of worship aa4 To-,
furnishing modern pulpit.
The winter term Of the y...y.
school began to-day. Jan. r.
ve'try Of the IN etbodisi church. IN
of Nr. J. d. lloh. and Miss Ers,r'
OF Auburn. as assistant.
An addition Of $50 go.uqot..
made to the town library Eat-
weeks. This increase. Gle tr-
total OF 1850 volumes.
The Ampiion QIareae %. yr,.
are TO give a eouc-r, here tu
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Tccchers, Observation-Disclosures.

tfStfttFG dooOtttftVU"- W. s"s
The Teachers Association met at Oxford
Normal Institute Saturday, Feb. 9th. at
o'clock p. NJ. The meeting was called
In order by the President, C.. j. Mellen.
A good delegation Of teachers were pres
eut. Miss Birdie Ripley read an essay
on THE Art OF Illustrating. which more
of our teachers should have heard. She
showed where many teachers fail to in
terest their pupils. because they give dry
and obscure explanations from the book,
instead of Illustrating. Mr. II. F. Chase
then read paper on object Teaching
This is q subject which is receiving con-
siderable attention from our teachers. lie
thought il should not be made hobby,
but might DO used with good results,
especially with primary scholars. The
article showed careful preparation. A
paper was then read by Miss Lulie Giles
on 1.-The Method of Teaching Grammar"
She presented several methods which
work well; thought it was especially i'm
poriant to arouse and maintain an interest
in The study. The pant was well written,
and contained some good suggestions.
n. s. Palmeter read q paper on Teach
ing language in our Schools Thought
IL was much neglected, and should be
taught in our primary schools to prepare
the way Tor grammar. Spoke OF the
small number who study grammar, and
OF the smaller number who apply it TO
/ their conversation. Gave some iluslra-
Flions of how tho words see. lie, sit and
come are used. Very Interesting and
edfying remarks were made by other
teachers present. Nh. +. NJ. Houghton
and W ID. Estes spoke on The Importance
OF reading in our schools, and oil the
manner 10 which it is taught. Mr.. Now
ton spoke ca tho subject of teaching
,pellng, Mr. Crommelt of school gov
ornmont and corporal punishment. O.hcI
topics of interest were discussed. and al
felt that it was very profitable and
interesting session. DR.. Rounds of tho
School Committee Was present, and took
part in the exercises. lie has the interest
! OF our schools a. heart, and is vcrJ
anxious 10 improve our present tchoo
sys.em. We believe he is The fright
man in the right place Mr.. Warrcr
johnson. State Superintendent, was OK
pcc,ed to be presen and deliver lecture
in the evening, bu. could not come or
accoun. OF l previous engagement. liz
said he would come at some other time
aud IS expected at our neat meeting -
Adjourned to The call OF the Execuiiy,
Committee.
The Ox!orl Normal Institute opcnoC
last week with one hundred and siIiy-dVC
scholars aud the number is Increasing
This term vii. complete two years il
which Mr. Cromme;t has been principa
of this institution. need not speak u
his success as a teacher, for he has becom,
well known and esteemed bY his pupils
and tie community. p.
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The good people OF Bridgton have an
Academy on their hands, which they are
anxious 10 donate 70 the State, with all
its sppurtenarces. II consideration OF
such transfer the State IS only asked to
contribute q few thousand dollars and to
establish q Normal School in that enter
prising village. We have great faith in
Normal Schools. and think they should
be supported by Stale patronage, As com
mon and high schools are, Sill We have
serious doubts as 10 the necessity, at
present, Of establishing another such in-
stitulion. There are two in the State,
and the statistics which they present are
very satisfactory and encouraging. Many
good teachers are each year graduated
from these schools, and by their example
and procept, elevate the standard OF true
education. II these TWO institutions are
insufficient to accommodate those who
desire 10 make teaching their profession,
by all means let Us have another. We
do not understand this TO be the ease,
however. The object in establishing 4
Normal School at Bridgton is to accom-
modate students iron this section. How
will il accommodate our young people?
Simply by saving them the difference in
the expense OF travelling between their
homes and Bridgton or Pennington. The
inconvenience OF reaching Bridgton, ex-
cep, by steamer, IS 10 small matter 10 lie
taken into consideration In winter.
long. cold stage ride, has charms for few
and many can travel by wsier only p, the
expense of comfort and health Very
lew students WHO would avail themselves
Of 2 school at Bridglon live sufficiently
near that village 10 board at home, aud
they can board as cbeaplY a. Pennington
OF Cas.,ue, as ,hgy can at The former viii
LACE. Can ,hc whole State AFFORD TO be
taxed to save a few people the Slight *.
pense OF railroad fare, which it seems IS
to be he only saving We think not
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The Truth.

Mr.. Robert ToOmbs in a recent speech
at Atlanta. Gays he is going 10 tell bis
hearers The truth. aud this is what he
says:
I'VE got a good many homes. fellows
in,o The first legislature, bat wlil tell
you how we got them there | will tell
YOU the truth. The newspapers won't
tell IL To- you. We got them there by
carrying the black vote 6y Intimidation
and bribery, rL4ught,rland / helped To
10 IL. Applause IwoI,d have scorned
the people j., they Dad 40. done ID! Aud /
wi.. Gay Them as long as they put beasts
20 20 10 the ballot box, lCacer,. No
man should bee given the elective frau
chise who has not the intelligence 10 use
il properly. the rogue should not have
IL, for goverume 10 Is msdo 10 punish
him; The TOOL should nor have II, Tor
government was made To take care o.
him. Now. these miserable wTc,Ches-
tle yau6cUs-hayo injected five millions
oI saVAg,s into the stomach To-. cur body
polite and the man who says be accepts
negro suffrage, ! say, aCcGrsCd be be,
CGeer-. | will accept every thing; !
viii accept Grant aud empire, before
viii accept such Democrat Applause
The poor ignorant uc-ro-t4lk OF him
governing you and me, 10 takes the
highest order u intellect 10 govern the
people. aud these poor wyelches ,I.s o.
governing Us. Why, they can't p,rpeIu-
$50 ,lDlr ue gro power. la The counties
where they were 30 iAe majority they
did not preserve their power and peJpet-
ua,e their rule. Ny remedy helped TO
break ,Aa, up We carried them with
Oh, los bribery aud intimidation. advised
30 and paid my money tor il. Applause. !
loI al Aa0w il bar woa'i say it,. Bat 1
Wi., say 10, tor fear no msn, none but
lac Great Judge. before whom | must
appear 10 a few years, for my enemies
have tho gLt my services 10 my country
90 ercat,hat they have done me the
touog Co exclude me from again serving
my people"
Air. Toomts SAYS ibis is truth, and he
is as good Democratic authority as eau
be secured. We are inclined to tbiuk
he has spoken a little TOO soon. His
party has not sc. secured control Of the
coun,ry. \ few such speeches will bury
il so deep that il will never see liSh:
again We are ready 20 forgive and 10
forget; but never will The American
people consent 10 place men in power
who use fraud 10 secure place, and par
ticularly will they consign 10 ignominy
such as boast O.! their corrupt dolugs.
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LONE STAR
Bethel.

Feb. 3d.-The levee which took place
last Thursday evening atthe house Of Mr..
Ira Cushmsn was a pleasant affair, and
everything passed off finely. Mr.. Abiel
Chandler was the fortunate possessor Of
quilt No. !, Mrs. Nathan Bean quilt No.
?. A pastry supper was served about
nine o'clock. All seemed to enjoy them
selves finely.
The Apron and Neck,ie Festival which
came of last Tuesday evening at the
Waterspout Mountain House was q grand
success About nine O'Clock some one
hundred and forty sat down 10 an anti
quarian and pastry supper. A noticeable
feature WAS the presence OF quite nun.
Der OF lawyers, doctors and ministers.
The company spert The long evening
seemingly very short. Hon. Enoch Eos.
ter, Jr., has the thanks Of The society for
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TOWN ITEMS.
Andover.

Feb. 3.-The snow storm Tuesday was
tho mos, severe here Of any that We
have had this winter; tie roads arc
dgiilcd tail OF snow in some places being
very deep. Last Monday morning the
murcury ranged from - to % degrees
below zero.
II still continues TO be very sickly
here. j. w. Clark Esq. has so far
recovered from Lis late illness, as 10 be
out on the street. Sir. II. d. Purinton,
and Mr.. Benjamin Poor ale 10th sick.
The Congregational Church IS without
pastor aud has had none this winter.
Wo hope an effort will be made to pro-
cure one soon, for il IS very painful TO
see our Sabbath School so rapidly
decrease in numbers.
have noticed that quite number Of
our young men have imbibed rather too
freely of the flowing bowl OF late.
These who sell hard cider 10 men and
boys in this town, would DO better and
be thought a great deal more Of, if they
would try and get a living in some
more honorable way than dealing in
this accursed stuff
Many are compelled TO buy hay this
winter. Good hay is selling from Sl2 TO
SO per ton.
A number OF our citizens have been
securing their ice during the last week
it is Of very good quality, aud is taken
from the Ellis river.
Mr.. Alfred j. Poor. formerly OF this
town. has been appointed Station Agent,
and Telegraph Operator at Ogden, Kan
sas. He is very worthy young man,
aud we wish him much success. Mr..
Poor says that there is no snow there.
and that the grass and grain are growing
finely; that the wheat crop promises TO
be very large.
The Ladies Circle" of the first Parish.
will meet with Mrs. Henry w. Poor, on
Wednesday eve, Feb. 9th.
On Friday eve, Feb. II, the ladies
will give an Antiquarian entertainment
at the town Hail. A cordial invitation
is extended to all to be present.
Is the Amnesty Bill" that Mr.. Blaine
has so nobIy defeated. the elimination
Of the long promised reforms, that The
Democrats have been howling at SO
oug? A few more such reform measures
will send The reformers where the
wicked cease from troubling"
LONE STAR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-08
Onr Nert President.

.Rr. Editor:
notice that nearly all OF The Republic
can newspapers in Maine, have heartily
responded to the resolution, Of the
Legislative Caucus. in presenting the
name of Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE. as q
candidate for The presidency, At that
convention tho resolution was euthusi.
as,icaly received. and most heartily
endorsed. and the expressions of the
press, throughout the State. thus far,
shows that the same sentiment pervades
the ranks Of the Republican party
generally. The Republicans of Maine,
ieel that in Mr. Blaine, they can present
to the National Convention at Cincinnati,
on the l4,h Of June next,a man in every
way qualified to iillthe high and respon-
sible office Of President Of the United
States. A man of long experience in
Legislative matters, Of eminent ability
as q statesman, Of gr9at intellectual
powers joined 10 integrity of character.
which through the last few years of
trials. 10 public men, las come out clear
and untarnished.
The opposition party have aimed their
fiery darts OF insinuation and accusation
at him constantly. Yet with their utmost
exerlious, and most strenuous Efforts,
they have utterly failed to find in his
whole political career. the slightest
faint of corruption; and be stands to-
day before the people of his adopted
State, and of the nation, man of
unsullied character, and one pre.eminent.
ly qualified to lead the Republican party
TO q glorious victory. By bis superior
knowledge Of men, and his quick dis
eernment of principles, ard his already
wide experience in national affairs, he
would. if elected, summon around him
Il class Of statesmen that wonld make up
an administration of which the nation
might well be proud.
Il would not only be an honor 10 the
"Old Pine Tree State" to furnish q
President, but she may truly feel proud
that she has sons that are eminently
we'll fitted for so high and important a
trust. And in presenting Mr.. Blaine for
that position, she can truly feel that be
stands second 10 no other candidate in
The nation, ia every requisite qualification
REPUBLICAN,
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his services as manager during the eve
ming. Tho matching Of the aprons auo
neck-ties was truly very amusing.
The ladies OF Bethel and vicinity are
prompt to avail themselves OF the oppor-
tunity offered by Leap Year.
Mr.. Richmond Davis OF Swans ii'i
tapped some of his sugar orchard on the
18th OF last month and caught splendid
flow of sap.
The vile of Dr. Morton is dangerously
sick, and her physicians say she cannon
recover.
Mr.. Galen Blake of this town recently
slaughtered porcine grdnler when
weighed whom dressed 70l pounds. Ills
eirth was feet and inches. Chandler
of Fryoburg will have to try again.
Last Tuesday night We had about eighI
inches OF snow. Wednesday the wind
blew a gale, pi!ing the snow into huge
drifts. Several buildings were blown
down, a shed one hundred and twenty
feet long full OF sheep owned by your
correspondent went down with ire
mendous crash during the gale. making
sad havoc among the poor animals. We
noticed several csses where tops o
trees were wrenched of US if they were
pipe stems and hurled across fields.
While Hon. Enoch Foster Jr. and lady
were on their way home last Tuesday
evening from the festival some par! o
the harness gave way, letting the sleigh
on 10 the horses heels causing him 10 run
leaving your Honor horseless. Ma an'
Mrs. Foster were picked up by a passing
lesm and taken TO The village, with NJ
serious damage TO Themselves or team.
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Hartford.

Among the officers elected by Inc wave
on the 9Th ult. for the 55i quarter are
Geo w Shaw, w c I; Mrs Wm D MOT.
rill. w V T; Mrs Nancy X CrooNe''
s: VIM Bickuell, w C; John Warren "
rs: VIM Cobb, W T; John Richardson
w NJ: Miss Carrie Sampson and Aioer'
Shaw. Guards. Ths Wave commences
the present quarter with prosperity ana 3
zeal 10 work for the cause. Atthe eigh'h
anniversary OF the Wave, on tho evening
of the ooh. about one hundred members
and invited guests partook OF the supper
prepared ia farmers style. alter which
VIM. Bickuell called NJ. A. Allen 70 'he
chair. when the exercises commenced a
brief history OF the Wave was presented
also addresses, declarations. Teclta'ions'
dialogues. a poem, etc from Iron C'ads
and Wave members. closing with Sweet
BY and By" by the Wave choir Mss
Georgia DeCos;er al the organ.
HARTFORD.
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North Newry.

The dedication OF our new school
house took place on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
at 3 o'clock 2. NJ. The dedicatory Ad-
dress was delivered by Hon. +. Foster,
DR., OF Bethel. who entertained and in.
strncted the audience for an hour aud u
hall as few men eau. His introduction
consisted in apologies, being called to
perform offices so much out OF his prac.
lice or line, thinking the work of dcdica.
ton pertained 10 another cloth. But this
was altogether unnecessary, which was
soon demonstrated 10 the rap, attention
and expressive countenances of his hear.
ers. II he succeeds as we'll In his
profession those who seek his aid have
nothing to fear only to see that their
cause is 4 right one. The dedication was
followed by levee al Chas. Barllett's
connections Hotel, where no pains was
spared by Mr.. and Mrs. b. and Mrs.
Wilson. who in addition TO all other efforts
opened their house free, and made all .eel
at home and welcome. Mr. and Mrs.
Foster appeared again among the guests
and showed that they possessed not only
abilities as above, but contributed oreatlv
to the enjoymeDts of the evening no, only
in word but in deeds of teneyolence
Mrs. F drew the guess cake, and sci tim
at auction. But Mr.. F. decided on carry.
ing 1t to Bethel, and bid it off. We bone
they will have as much pleasule in The
use OF it as we will in the money they 50
literally spent. We omitted an iuportan,
part OF the dedicatory exercises. which
was poem read by Prot. n. Baker
winch was grand and much appreciated
his school district is small. bu. tho,
nave struggled molly aud manifested \
good degree OF public spirit. The mel
proceeds OF the lcvee goes to the preacher
In charge, which amounted to 1928 Sc
j. L.
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south Uirsni.

Messrs. Stacy & S'RuIy have put
new Single machine iaiO their mill
which works nicely. and they arc no"
ready to bay all The oak. poplar an'
single timber that may be hauled
George Milliksn has got his new cir
cular board saw at work. and will nov
be able TO cut out all timber hauled "a
his mill. W
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The time VII doubtless cone when
we shall need more Normal Schools
in order to accommodate the increasing
demand for teachers. aud to furnish room
tor those who desire such preparation as
these schools afford. But, to day. it is
not necessary. and such al expense is un-
called for. Tho money may DO devoted
to better aud worthier objects. Ii the
State has few thousand dollars to ex
pend Tor educational purposes. it will do
better to employ it in assisting the
STATE COLLEGE,
than to the establishing Of new Normal
School. Our State College is unable 10
accomplish half the work il should, sim
ply from lack Of money. Il has good
buildings, a good faculty and sufficient
number OF scholars TO constitute a good
college. But there is much new apparatus
needed and there are new buildings to b'
baut; and these things can ouly be Sc
cured by Stale aid. The College is OF
our hands aud must be supported. L
would be q disgrace to The State for it Il
fail. 1t is useless now to discuss IA
policy OF establishing such an institution
sc have only facts 70 deal With. Tb,
Legislature should appropriate each cur
such funds as are necessary TO enable i
to accomplish the work Tor which it wa
established, until it becomes q self sus
tanning institution. Il is question o
honor which the people OF Maine cauno
afford to overlook, or slight by reason 0
feelings OF mistaken economy.