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Bethel.

June 3O.h.--The warm days and nc-
quent showers in June have pushed
vegetation forward surprisingly.
Our Old friend S.owell has ventured to
make his annual report OF snow fall.
which amounts TO - feet ) inches. The
first snow fell Nov. LIST. the last April 9th.
lie also informs US that mound OF dry
sand around tree will be a sure proven
live oil The caterpillar pest.
Our people propose TO celebrate the Ith
oil July in manner worthy the occasion
Seven Lodges OF Odd Fello VS. from abroad
VIII J 'in Mt. Abram Lodge 10 The installa-
ton OF officers. The Centennial Reform
Club, Tie Lodge of Good Templars. and
the Sabbath Schools will join 10 the le.-
tlvitles, Ringing of bells at sunrise
noon and sunset, parade ofthe "Ancients
and Horribles." professions, q public in
slallaIion Of officers of Mt. Abran Lodge
OIL odd Fellows, remarks by prominent
men OF the order, match game of Base
Ball. picnic dinner. will be among the
attractions oil the day. The Bethel Cor
net Band will discourse sweet music. and
the Sabbath School children will have a
prominent place in the exercises.
MIR 5. d. Philbrook has completed the
improvements upon his buildings and
grounds, and now has one of the most
convenient and tasty residences in the
village. w
June 28.-The largest audience we
nave In town at any kind of service. ara
at our temperance meeting. Oae week
ago last Sabbath the Methodist church
was hlled 10 over flowing. The speakers
were Kew. Mr.. fainter, and the Presidep,
oil The Auburn Reform Club, and Rev J
ID. I'apham of South Paris. Last Sab
oath the meeting was held in The Com
church. The following
speakers from the Norway club were
present and helped much. Brown
hazen, Sampson, Loyeioy. Lane and
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TOWN ITEMS.
Albany.

Amos French has been unable TO attend
to his business in bis store for several
weeks, and seems now TO be declining
with consumption.
lJustice A'pinwall is building a new
barn and she'd connecting it With his
house, which will add very much TO his
comfort and convenience.
The catorpillars have generally left this
region, but their operation last year on
our orohasds has prevented blossoms this
spring.
Grass is looking very we'll, aud crops
OF all kinds look very fair. though SON G
what back ward.
ID c. IIealy's horse " Lich be purchased
last spring for $500 is becoming somo-
what noted as II iast lrotter. J..
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Nice and Lions.

II pleaseS the Democratic press 10
speaS OF Gov. Hayes US i NOBODY, 3
pigmy, nOnentity. The crooked -ESop
OF Democracy liken other candidates,
now that they are defeated 10 the hon the
tiger, and the elephant, and Hayes 10 the
mouse. Il must be very satisfactory TO
them TO reflect that this Republican
mouse has met 10 deadly combat the
Democratic lion, elephant, and jackal
and has defeated them all. Ohio has
been the national battle ground ever
since the present parties were formed.
Stephen A. Douglas left behind him NO
Democratic leader st the West OF wider
or stronger popularity than George
II. Pendleton, whose hosts of friends
invaded New York at the National
Convention OF 1868. and who would then
have been nominated as the Democratic
candidate for the Presidency but TOR the
two-thirds rule. Yet Mr.. Pendleton tried
TO defeat r. b. Hayes for Governor of
Ohio, and got badly beaten after con-
test OF then unprecedented fierceness.
Alien O.. Thurman has for years been the
acknow lodged leader of the Democratic
party in the Senate of the United States.
Intellectually no other Democrat who
has been in that body since the war is
match for him; his personal character is
pure beyond reproach; and his candor
and dignity have always secured tor him
very high respect even from political
opponents. Yet in Ohio, where he is
known, loved, and hOuored, Mr.. Thur
man tried to defeat K. b. Hayes and got
beaten William Allen is a man OF very
different stamp. lie appeals with won
deTiul power 10 the basest and most ig-
nOrant elements OF both parties, and,
having been easily elected in 1873, was
Sc lected to cad the great struggle of
1870. Even by political foes his cam
paign was pronounced marvel OF ener
y, endurance, and unSerupulous cunning.
Yet be was beaten by this same X. b.
Hayes. Ii Republican mice have such
terrible power as compared with the
strongest Democrats in Ohio. is it not
abou, time for the Democratic party to
wind up business ?--N. Y. Tribune
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with YOU ia rstily ny tho nomination Oi
HAYES aud Wheeler. (ApplauSe.) Il
know both the candidates we'll and have
known them long. They are true aud
tried, honest and competent. strong and
popular | do not believe II Was posi-
be tor The National Convention TO present
n more acceptable ticket 10 the great
mass OF American voters, and have no
doubt OF its triumphant cleo ion IN Nc
yember To that great result your Efforts
and mine will, am sure be devoted win
the most earnest zeal.
Il 1 may be permitted 10 refer 10 the
connection OF my own name with The II
pubiicau nomination, let me say, Sentit-
men, that look back upon It with pride
and satisfaction Immense enthusiasm
with not one tinge Ot regret at the hhaI
result. / owe much to the true ltIenGS
who 50 faithfully supported me- ana a'n
snre ths. do pot entertain the slightest
feeling of unAiadueSS toward those who
opposed nae. hope can 60 further and
say that out u al ieyCc CO: njctS Ci Tue
DSst halt year. I % not this moment
cherish trace OF ill Will or uncharitab'e
feeling tOwaJG auY political opponent
(ApplauSe.) .,..,..
future Tor the peace 2uG prosperity o'
the American people, wisely guarded ~
a Republican administration ol The U0N-
ernment, which shall DC Jus, To ali sec
tons aud sal, cj,iZcns ol our common
country.
Thanking You again. scGtiemcn' Ion
the honor oil Your call, bid you u cotclAI
good nigh,. (Long and continued aP-
plauSe. and cries OF "io on
As these noble words lvll from aiS hp'
the utmos, silence prevailed. As he
closed cheering commenced, and he IT,
tired amidst most enthusiastic demoUsIra
tons
The nominations axe very well receiy
cd. all feeling that while they have no
their first choice, 10 one else has; as 3; "
said. MISERY loves company this coca
sion iurni hes plenty OF company 50 TIA
all can afford to rcioice That the C'nv,n
ton did It's worS 50 well.
Everything here IS looknS 10 v's"r
Gus campaign. Tue failure oil the Low,
House to make any attempt to relieve ih
people has disappointed vast numbers %
those who were willing 10 tfus; tie ne
mocracy with little brict authority
This nobody secs more plainly than IN
democracy, set they have not the ab'''I.
10 marx CA; any line oi policy accep'aoi
To themselves on the people. and IN ihei
madness ana confusion they - splurSin'
and plunging about the country to I'M
something wrong with the Republicans
hoping thereby 10 at;rac, attention iror
themselves, seeming 10 forget that ID
eyes Of an iu;ol,i.ea. people are upo
them. ONFuUD.
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tndoyer.

July Is. Now the ca,erpilnrs are
leaving. and the Colorado potato bugs
are reported to have arrived /. is said
they can DO destroyed by continuity
hand picking them, and The destruction
OF the eggs, and By giving them charges
OF Paris green. mixed with 10 or 20 lbs.
OF y psum. Hour or other powdered sub
stance.
Crops are looking laely considering
the latcness OF planting. Whea. aud rye
are headed out, aud early potatoes are 10
blossom. \ few farmers have com
menced haying on early fields.
Mr.. Joseph Morton is bulldog u !4lge
stable.
Tho bears have not entirely di.ap-
peared. One was seen on the Surplus
road directly in front Of passing team /;
and one man lost tour sheep and lambs
IN a few days Old bruin was seen 10
take & lamb within fifty rods OF the
house, paying no attention 10 the screams
Of men. women and children
Fourth OF July will be celebrated by
horse trOt, on the Audover lrolting park
:.
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Norway.

Norway Lodge OF Old Fe.loSs ha
an idea in reference To = new ba.' Tex
presen, bali i sma.. aad i.-geo,..a
and they have Tor - long line ''s'
planning Tor better accommodations .a
proposition now is % 60 20 he Top dl-
Elm House, and put 90 It-nch ro'i $
the place of the pres3n. one. aoi -i2
oil for = bail. giving them 4 room j .
- Il. with good anle-;ooms outside. u
excellent landlord OF the Elm Hoo"
ready to give any accommodates ''S
bic on his part, aud The project aPg'''
qIite feasible. Should our OLd te'"
become fully established above Ihe '--'
story OF the T. N House. 10 would '.1''
seem that they need not be troubled '-'
Their with The sordid cares and anH''-a
OF this neither world.
A lev nights siuce the deu.z4a' Of w.
village who were awake =. the a'4' "
twelve heard fearful j4rIing and u
bling passing up street. laeE -,.
thought was Of an eagIhq i4Ne' '-' -,
beautiful sta.iigh; showed a boat IH.'1-.'
Tor a steamboat tor the PsnaI''e"A''''
mounted upon wheels and dfa'a ~, y
numerous horses Toe cilIz3n' oil ~
way expec, soon to hesr the 'ou'l y IT, -
steam whistle on The shores o. ''' W
,Cater.
Mr. +. A.Bj!ster, who lives JUS ~.
Frost's Corner, is making cA'el'N'
provemen,s upon his building. '''
one of our town officers and P0P'-
man. alb.
village i, progressing rapidly Il = ~ p"
finely closed in and shiog.ed' '-I =
found alton for The b.,iry IS well SD ~ :,
making good progress uP"''l' al
bulldog is 10 be modern ~ ''''
will be An ornament to The V'I''g''
The new psf OHicc bulldog ' y,
preaching completion. and will Dc w.
w. - imnroyemep.s are 1'a.
made upon the grounds surroaad'u ", :
laid out il 'front.', and embAnA n'I ..'i'a,
aud leveiing up, are the order il
directions. .no3f.
ent death occurred in The ''n'' ofaI
Brown on Daniorth sItel. v ,si
years had got better OF 'ca''' J,y.
heen taken with the mea''es - ~, b
before. On that Sabbath ai'fFo .,.oa,
was taken worse and was 'pr "a BID
sinking rapidly. DR.. h'aD'' ,pdDr
charge of The case. was ave-" We. mile p'-
Bradbury was called but the b. q i, =. nil.
ticn,. 10 all appearance o'eu =, roa.e. TS'
utes after the DR.. entered 'n' .oD,reri
appearances OF death were ' :. nd DI,cE'
-.Sssocs ofpoI,e and n breath F.. .' ssrs
ened NALL, ears and lips "
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Settli,i1 Lands il, Maine.

Maine is the owner OF &c. geo acres oil
land, which has been set apart for settle
ment-splendid land. rich soil. which will
be sold 10 actual settlers only. Tho Land
Agent, Hon. Edwin &. Burleigh. is con
startly in Ieceip; of letters making in
quiries in regard 10 the location OF these
lands. price per acre. terms OF settlement,
etc., and has Issued circulars giving IL
formation on all these various points
These lands embrace all that now remain
OF the vast domain once owned by the
State, and are situated in the northeastern
part OF Aroostook county. Tney are
well adapted to The purposes of agiicLl-
ture, the soil being light and deep, and
generally free from stones. They have
been surveyed INTO lots varying in size,
generally from 100 TO 100 acres. They
were explored and reserved for settlement
in 1875. and each lot is known 10 embrace
II sufficient quantity OF cuitivable land
for good farm. and is covered with q
heavy growth OF timber, such as rock
maple. birch. beech, and some spruce
aud cedar. No more than one lot can be
sold TO the same person.
The terms OF sale under the law passed
by the last Legislature are as follows
The purchaser Is required 10 paw for the
land al the rate OF 80 cents per acre, Civ
ing two notes. payable in equal install
ments in one and TWO years. in labor on
the roads in the township in which the
land Is situated. No cash payment what
ever is required. Persons desiring 10
purchase should first make personal eX-
smiuations OF the land and select such
lots as in their judgment would make
them good homes Many things are TO
be considered in the selection OF lots.
which will readily occur TO the mind when
making the examination Of the land.
When labor on the road, in payment oil
land. is performed by the day, the settler
Is allowed the same price that he would
receive 10 cash for similar work in the
vicinity OF his home.
The land is capable OF yielding the
different varieties of prodLce raised in
other sections of the State, such as wheat,
oats, buckwheat, barley, rye, potatoes,
ETC., that are produced in abundance.
In regard 10 social advantages, we
may say, in general terms, that they are
as good as can be found in New England.
Roads have been located in all the town.
ships where land is offered for sale; the
typical New England school is taught in
nearly all the settlements, and the church
spires point heavenward 10 the larger
towns. Markets are near by. manuiac
lures of various kinds scattered through
out the county. and the means Of trans.
portation fair. The facilities for raising
stock is unsurpassed. The climate is
healthy, though the winters are long
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others with the pces;Ien,

others with The President ~.
was very appropriate, aud c,roa, 's'''',
do good it was direct without .'''d
personalities. Words of cheer - proper
en- Tor the encouragement ol,b. 'S.e gI'
men OF our Clut. y Tue 'eiorat
We recently saw an appla
not satisfied with blossomio, ,bs 'a'' i
way. but has upon tia blossom u'''ii
aud fall as double white r.,s ''ge
One OF our townsmeu clu,t,
nial rat last week sbich me,s,,t ,'-''-.
inches in lengta aud weisbs, 81 '%
one-hali pound. wig lDt
The Colorado potato bug b,. 49,,
appearance here. bu' We o,i,..
meet Nhh VAIN Reception
Bethel has little - l.arr,
ages OF caterpillar, 50 Tar ,,.o., ''''
concerned. '-' IS
Oar hotels and LoaIdiog hmm.
fast filling mp. Hon. Charls,u b ''
and the Raw. II A. Cleveland vi I ',''
families OF Boston, ale now SION
Waterspou: Moun.Aia ll5us. a.
recently saw large hen.sey,..
was found ia 4 nest. resenbl,,o
egg is dimensions are seven i,.' ''''
diameter aud eight 10 circuufsr.,.' '
Several ct our farmer, vii ,,...
hiying ueX. week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-07-04

DI,TmCr CONVENTION. -Thursday the
mrs; district convention wat held in Lam
caster Hal, Portland, and Thomas b.
Reed OF tina. city was nominated for
Congressman. The County OF York was
fully epre' ented. and The friends Of Mr..
Burleish were bitterly opposed to Reeds
nomination /. was one OF the most
lively political meetings We ever obseIV
ed. 1t is to be hoped ;hAt all feeling on
the question will Subside before election,
IS Mr. Reed IS certainly al s5.e man. and
deserves his election. Notwithstanding
the very repreheusible course pursued by
certain journals which urged his claims.
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aud paLrio,c OF men which the world |
ever saw. were called upon to furnish q
bond whlch should bind the states, as
states. in,n a nation. They gave US our
constitution, which has been to US what
M,gGa Charter was to the English. after
the peop T. insisted upon the enforce ment
Of H., Provisions Every clause OF this
a. .1meit bresthes the sentiments OF
=. lmanent national union. formed 10
'.,.taL.i>h Justice, insure domestic tran
ol, Ity. provide Tor the common defense,
promote the general welfare aud secure
H.. blessings OF liberty" After all these
va II hundred OF national existence
anal The ninelieth ol our constlluuor-it
become : ne coSssry Tor great convention
OF The people 10 Te-announce The TACT
that .'the United States OF America IS
nation, not n league" IL Is tact which
NAV cause as,onishmeut among all Peo-
ples. that the fundamental principle oil
| cur government. must be repeated every
/ lout wears 10 ensure the continuance oil
/ that union which alone can secure The
iichls Il every citizen at home and
utIoad.
L. = necessary 10 thus repeat, because
there Is a great party which denies the
truth Of such declsration--a party which
has ALWAYS existed and which has been
known from It's early childhood as the
Democratic party This party began a
vigorous assault on the union when us
constitution was first presented 10 the
people. Being defeated. and the con-
sli,ution established. they sought to DIS
Germ in il the principles which they
held. and afterwards became the most
ardent supporters Of that document. And
particularly of the clause declaring that
the States retained al rights which they
had not therein cedel 10 the general gov
eminent. This party, when disp'eased
at defeat, aud at the prOspec. OF the en-
iorcement of measures coatrary 10 us
wish. put into operation is idea oil the
constitutional privileges, aud took lIseh'
bv States, out OF The union. Bat. uuior'
tuuatey in so doing, it took VaS'
amount OF property which belonged 10
the MON with il. This. The people re-
sisted, TO war. And by the war Ii was
decided that = State had no right 10 sez'
nor carry Of Governm-4; property
and rs = State could not depart from the
Union without carrying governmental
> property with 1.-The union was iudiSso'u
bic, except by It's total destruction.
The Democratic party, as d party, wa
and Is ready to destroy the union Tor th'
sake OF establishing the principle OF Safe
: sovereignty The record OF the repu6h
can par;y,ou The contrarY,iS Tor union ant
nation. Hence 10 the statement OF It's
principles. at the late convention, 1t:
first declaration was that these unlieC
states constitute nation, 40, league
The Democrats hold the doctrine OF dis
solution, the Republicans tina, OF eternal
= union. Vote tor tina, party which beS
. represents Your views on this great ~.
/. tiOnal question.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-07-04

Thomas \. Hendricks was nominated
for Vice President. He has not ye, d.,
cided TO accep. the nomination.
The platform is a cry for reform, a
series OF negative paragraphs, winding
up with bundle OF lslsehoods and Sian
ders such as no convention has ever had
the hardihood before TO cast into the lace
OF an intelligent people. We publish it
in full that our readers may draw . con-
parison between its lilteuess aud the
bold. manly declarations and promises
made 10y the Republicans.
The ticket. Tilden and Thurman. will
carry full party vote. aud may draw
some disallected ones from the ranks OF
their opponents. Oar people are fond Of
good music, however, and will be more
inclined to dance before en- Instrument OF
varied tone, than TO harp OF one string,
particularly when the same string vibrates
with lruer tone in The first Instrument.
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The venerable Thurlow Weed for half
a century posses ;ed q wide reputation Tor
prsat political sagacily. The old gentle
mans attendance at the recent fiitn
Avenue Conference of independent point
zeal thinkers excited much comment with
respect 10 What it m ght be construed as
indicating. But it seems thai he differed
widely upon some practical points
iron some OF the parties present, ana
especially with respect to the proper
purtical use OF jeff. Davis. Some oil the
speakers auimaIVerled severely upon the
course oil Republicans who brought Jen'
Davis into the present discussion with
the q, eD,ivn oil using him as ''capital In
the plesidenti i campaign. Says Mr..
Weed
IL disagree to that. | propose not
ONLY now. but all my lite, TO utilize Jefi.
Davis and all men oil his stripe, Ike Sil
dell, Mason. Benjamin and the rest
Senators aud Representatives. and OH.
GERS OF the Repablic. la this way
think J,n, Davis may be made 10 dc
some compensation for the crime he
commited.'
la this, Mr.. Weed shows profound
understanding OF human nature. 1t l.
perfectly useless Tor any man or class oi
/ combination OF men 10 deprecate lht
utilization OF the rebel leaders as factors
in political controversy. So long as mel
are possessed OF an emotional nature
they will be moved by il In greater Oh
less degree, upon questions oil poillN
from which the name and memory o
Jeif. Davis can never ia this world be
severed. Tho touching dePIecati N b,
certain party lUglomen of What is seen
ingly styled the bloody shirt business
shows very DEF, Give understanding o
the animal called man. Tue bloody
shirt rs an emblem oi y TACT which cat
not be ignored, Will not disappear II
any mans bidding. The tact will pia,
its part in meu's thoughts and actions
whether party managers like it or not
II is immAterial who may deprecate tn
utilization OF JEFF. Davis; that name u
much meaning will be utilized.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-07-04

VIZ present iull report OF cur late
County Convention in another portion OF
this paper There were two candidates
for nearly every position, and the friends
OF each were earnest and active. Coz
siderable interest was manifested as the
result OF each ballot was declared.
Notwithstanding the earnest rivalry
between candidates. the convention ad-
iourneI amidst the hes. Of feeling
resolved to give the ticket hearty
support, aud the candi iaIes rousing
msioIilieS.
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Democratic National Contention.

Tuesday the Democrats OF this country
assembled in convention at S.. Louis TO
nominate candidates Tor President and
Vice-Presiden,. The gathering vas very
large and enthusiastic. Best coun'e' S
seemed TO prevail, and the element which
has exhibited iisetin Congress was forced
into back seat. The first day was spent
in perleeting an organization, but ballt
was reached Wednes day, resulting in tie
nomination oil Samuel j. Tiden OF New
York for President. on the second ballot.
The two ballots stood as follows:
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PARIS. MAINE. JULY !. 1876.
NeMspaper Decisions.

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from tUc oitcc-whcthCr directed to his name or
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Is responsible tor thy payment.
,. 10 person orders hi- paper di--oniinuCd,
he must pay AN JvrclrJsc~, or the publisher may
continue Co send 90 until payment j. made, and
collect thc whole amount, whether the paper q,
taken from the office or nut.
g.. The Courts have dcCilel thlt refusing t' take
newspaper and periodicals from Sac post office,
or removing and leaving them uurAl'cJ for, l-
yrinlG tfcts evidence ci i.tut.
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20 t.Ia.
Ia The races yesterday. The .seeo,,..
race was 300 rod', 10: mile heat. "
entries were Jason Rl~sIr. .,.
Gen. Fearnaugh,. Albert Il.at, t..'
Cotton Tail. and j. T.. Sxassy', t,.-
homeless. The race was won ,- ~
Fearnaught in straight heats. Tsss..
heat Russell let Fearnalgh. os:.rr
and he trotted th9 last hll, mil. ,,n
lhiid heat in LII 81 he +, bv r..
RusseI's old Fearnaught. VII, ,,.
public record OF , % If. and i.I-
The same ~ HUMBOLDT Robert g,.,.
and Is a very stylish horse.
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rytbnTg.

The Press says that Mr. j. 4. F.-
ton OF this place. Was thrown inn
carriage by vicious horse. and ,,.
severely injured 10 tbs head
The Oxford House j. now read, f,.
reception oil summer boayder, II.
new office finished in black walnut.
ash. three times is former SIZE. j, %. .
the finest to DC found IN tue coae.r
new bowling alley, croque. ground,
have been fitted up for the use O.. b.,
guests. No pains vii be spared % I'd,
der this IL mos, homc.ike snd ccm.oa,i
place Tor summer tourists.
Last Saturday Toe GnIs,oa ,
played "a return game OF base b. al.
the PequakeIs. \ large crowd w..oy,.,
the good playing Ct both cub. tn
P.quakcts won tng game ~ sc5g.
1901.
DE-. T0wle and family hsye ins p
turned from the Centennial. des.t
with the great show Many uAs
our people will postpone ,ncir v,,. d
September or October when the, a.
have cooler days than these 10 stls,
enjoy the delightful trip.
Mrs. HalIe Lewis Cooi1rO,h. 70. S..
Rosa. Cal. i. spcud.ag the 'lG4ti
her old home i'm CONWAY. "