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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-11-29
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Ten little years ago. dear love,
Ten little years, no more.
That happy morning came, like which
None ever dAwned before
That blessed morning when The earth
Wore all her elsdest charms
That morning when the heavens sams
down
Aud eisspsd us 10 its arms
That morning when upon your hand,
Your hand 90 white and small,
placed the symbol Of our love-
Frail bond. VI that wore all.
Some words. know. werc said, q vow
Was given. = prayer, q kiss.
And through aud over all q strange
Confused scene Of bliss,
They have been very happy years,
Happy and glad and trus'.
I will not think what life had been
To me unblessed by you
And every day I bless tha, day
whose fender. roseate glow
Has never faded yet dear wifs,
Full well No both do know.
Twas not the words the psrson said
That made us one the years.,
With ell their many. many joys,
Their triumpbs. losses. tears
The years. With all they have denied.
Aud oil that they have given
OF good and 1.-THE little one
Waiting for us In Heaven
Have all been lies true ministers,
And helped 10 make us one
So may IL be until the end
Till all our work Is done
Then. In the pprfect summer land,
The love begun In this
Shall bloom forever on the high
Eternal hills Of bliss.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-11-29

Tar PsansylvaulA Railroad sheps
n Altoona are % crowded with work
thst come ef the AAads aFs required
V put IN sstvs une a Night
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18

NoRwAY.-Rev. J. A. Seiiz delivers
bis lecture "Oid Clothes and New" at the
Universslist church on Wednesday even
ing next. il being the fifth entertainment
in the Young Peoples Literary Course
Much interest is manifested oy the public
10 hear this lecture. Tais Course will
close on wednesday evening, Jauy A.,
By lecture from Prot. Denton oil Boston
oc Geology. lie will be accompanied :
an assistant with maps, illustrations, g..
The SAGE Factory Is rapidly filing Gp
with help, and business Is stirring IN a
Lively manner.
The OrpheGs Cub, q company Of
learners ia Instrumental music, who CON-
melcec practice abcu. SIX weeks since,
under Ice instruction OF Mr.. Walter
Lewis scqull,ed themselves crejitably q
the Drama % Wednesday evening lsst.
They made music between The acts of lie
play, and surprised the paoic by their
me p.Ayiog.
Trav7l $ wonderfully mixed and
ming ed-Our streets being full OF sleighs
AID wagons, all getting along comforta-
ply; buts"hethey We have sleighing or
wsgoDins Is hsrd TO determined rather
think we have both.
Our box factory under charge of A. j..
Nevers, is prospecting fnely-lsrge loads
of boxes move towards the depot every
few days
E. e. Andrews & Co. have rented
Trulrs shop, and are manufacturing
clothing. selling carriages. robes, &c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18

Dec. 1--WE will state, without charge.
Tor the benefit OF any OF our readers, who
nSJ DO confined at Fryeburg. during 6
future term OF court, that Miss Howe has a
circulating library, to which they may
have access for small fee. This inior-
nation msy enable them TO pleasantly
pass many sn hour which would Otherwise
hang heavily upon their hands.
We had the pleasure of listening, yes
terdsy. TO q very aole. liberal and prseti-
Cal discourse by Rev. DIR. Mason, At the
congregational church in this village.
DR.. Mason is 3 man of fine person and
address. and of scholarly attachments. His
text was Herod's question to Christ,
What is ttuthP" DR.. NJ. spoke of scep
ucism In It's various phases. of its uses TO
the church and world; but condemned,
with powerful invective. that superficial
enquiry which accepts nothing and be-
iieves nothing, He condemned quite as
emphatically that uuquestioning belief in
human teachings, which lead 10 tansti-
cism and bigotry. The society and vii
lage are fortunate in securing the servi-
ces Of such modern man," and one
so sensibly practical as DR.. Mason. The
music OF the church is unusually fine for
= village, being congregational singing.
led by an excellent organ, supported by
a volunteer choir.
Rev. Mr.. Stone preached to his oongre-
cation, in Court Hall. both morning and
evening. There is also Methodist
church in town. holding occasional ser
vices.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS Frank s. Doleno OF Rumford in
w the County of oxford and State OF Maine
on the sixteenth dny OF November A. ID. 1875 by
his deed OF mortgage OF that date by him duly
executed and duly recorded in the Oxford Regis
try Of deeds Book l7I Page l59 conveyed to the
undersigned the following described parcels OF real
estate situated in saii Rnmford being three GER
tain parcels aud hg six (6) ten Q0ths) parts Of
lot numbered twcn', nine (29 In the second divis-
ION Of lots in slid RumfOrd and being the same
land conveyed 10 John ). Richardson by Jeremiah
Richardson by deed dated the fourth day OF Aug
ust A. u. 1875 and recorded IN Oxford Registry
of deeds Book l5, Page BIG, excepting thirty
acres more or less conveyed to Enoch Knapp 10y
John s. Richardson, also lots numbered thirty-ive
(35) and thirty-siN (3G) in the second division of
lots in said RurntoId excepting about three acres
conveyed To Seth III. Putnam from the nortslster-
liz corner OF lot numbered thirty six (3i) and ten
tlO) acres more or less conveyed Ia Harmon East
man from the sOuthwcstcrly part of lot numbered
thirty five lli) being all of the land conveyed 10
the undersigned 10y John ). Richardson 10y deed
dated October 10th, ls6s and Recorded IN said OK.
ford Registry II deeds Book ~, Page 2S9, except.
ing -ix res sold by the undersigned To Joseph
H. Roberts, aud beng also all Of the land con,
veyed To said Frank ;. DeenO by the undersigned
by deed dated November 18th, A. ID. lS75-And
whereas the conditions of said mortgage deed
have been broken therefore claim foreclosure OF
the same for breach ot cOndt ions thereof accord
ing 20 the statute in such case made and provided,
Dated AT Auburn, Dec. 6th. 1871.
BENJAMIN HILL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18

LovELL.-A shooting match came of
at Lowell No. A. on Saturday last, on the
condition that the defeated side furnish a
supper for the party, and that the person
making the best score in FIVE shots be pre-
scented with a turkey.-The Captains were
Stephen A. Kimball and John MeAllister.
Kimbsl's party were victorious, making
l0l points to 81 for McAliister's party.
Edgar McAllister carried off the turkey,
making every possible point in the FIVE
shots.
Surprise parties are all the rage. They
commenced at Mr.. j. B. DreSSer's, and
are now going the rounds
Last Friday discussion was to come
of at Lowell Center. Subject. The
Maine Liquor Law" Quite an assembly
collected, but as one Of the combatanis
failed to appear, the Rev. Mr.. Smith de-
livered fine temperance lecture. The
receutly instituted Lodge Of Good TEN
p.ars bids fair to be very useful aud pros
porous.
The recent heavy rains damaged the
roads badly. Mr., ;. H. Hartman, to save
his mi i-dam, dug a small trench across the
road near by. L. few hours 1t was ov-
er thirty fee, wide and twelve feet deep.
A large number OF men are employed Ia
repairing the road 50 as to make 1t paSsa-
be
Last Tuesday evening school exhibit
ION WAS held at Lowell Village, under the
auspices Of Miss Lizzie Chandler Of Frye
burg. The Lowell Brass Band furnished
music for the occasion
Mr. Warren Charles recently killed two
pigs, Just eight months and two days old,
which weighed respectively All and 4S7
lbs.
laundering is very dull this season.
We understand that the diptheria is
not raging so hard at North Lowell. There
have been eleven deaths at that place since
Oct, 18th.
Mr.. John Harrington Of Lowell who is
at work for Moore 4 Walker, at Alder
Brook, made one hundred shook last week
in FIVE and one half days. Mr.. William
Labarron of Lowell made ninety in the
same time.
A company of ladies and gentlemen of
Lowell, to the number Of thirty.six, re-
Gently gave a surprise party to Miss Alb
bic NJ. Dresser-though as the result
proved, the attacking party We're the sur
prised ones. Meeting the party at the
door, Miss Dresser threw open her cheer
ful rooms, where the party enjoyed them
selves heartily; and at nine o'clock, great
ly to the surprise Of all, the doors of the
dining room were thrown open, and the
entire party served with a supper which
may well be termed banquet-one fit
for Thanksgiving repast. And so there
was a mutual surprise-one which was
keenly enjoyed all around.-Bridgton
News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18


SITTING BULL, the great Sioux chieihas spoken
at last. This man has been the terror of our
Western Plains for years. He has never been
willing to make treaty with our Government,
but has bid proud defiance to all the soldiers we
could send against him. During all last summer
three separate armies were trying TO overcome
him. IL Wa his band which slaughtered the brave
Custer aud his seventh cavalry. Sitting Bull had
many encounters with our army, but could never
be captured. At last he retreated into Canada,
where our Government sent commission 20 treat
with him. He treated this commission with dis
dain, and declined TO again return TO ourterrtory
The "HeraldN sent a CORES pOndentw with this COM
mission, and through the influence Of Major
Walsh, at the head OF the Canadian mounted po-
lice, this correspondent had an interview with
Sitting Bull, and the whole truth about General
Clusters last battle has at last come out. IL
proves all aud more than all that Captain Whit
aker has written about the battle In his Life OF
General Custer" Sitting bull says Custer's COM
mand fought desperately; that there were no
towards there; that bullets dew like humming
birds; that General Custer great warrior,
and hat at one time they thought he would whip
them; That Colonel Reno was held Ia check Tor
hours by a few squaws. They supposed Renos
command was but few ttray soldiers posted ON
the hill for observation. Colonel Reno's orders
were to attack one end of the village while Custer
took the other end. This matter should he probed
to the bottom. The noble Custer cannot be re-
stored to life; but his name can be vindicated,
and Congress cannot too soon order most thor
Ough investigation. See advertisement in another
column.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18

WEST PAns.-The village of West
Paris. and there is none moro pleasantly
located in Oxford County, is gradually
increasing in population and wealth, not
withstanding the hard tines. The num-
Der OF scholars in this school district has
increased twenty per cent. from last yesr.
and where and how they are TO be pro
vided with standing room in the present
school house, is becoming serious
question.
Centennia Hall is being fitted up with
new furniture, and will be opened for the
use Of the general public.
But two rents in our village are On
occupied, and these. " heu the chair fac
tory starts up with full crew, will be
needed.
Tas Harwood stand, owned by the
Honsh;on heirs, is tor sale.
Nos. of ;ha families in ,nis place ara
furnished with water taken from fourteen
different springs on the hillside north of
tho village. Nearly one thousand rods
o: pipe u used t.r this purpose. No
pu,cr water IS found on the globe than
comes gushing from the side of Fuller's
hill; aud RS our citizens, Did and young,
use this AZ = beverage. VT are as COM
uuoiiy beth healthy and h,ppy, and,
with the exception OF al occasional tramp,
and nov and then book-peddler, have
nothing to modest or mske US afraid.
MT. S b. Bacon, who died Dec. 81,
was buried with masonic honors. Rev.
A. Bossermsn of Bethel preached very
able and instructive sermon for the
occasion.
We are informed that the K. K. Co.
have decided to build new passenger
depot here the coming spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18

PARIs.-Wm. Perkins OF this town
raised from SOW this season IL pigs, OF
which he sold 10. which on being recent
ly killed were found TO weigh when dress
ed 2s45 IA pounds; and the SOW which
he has killed weighed $50 lbs. Who's
next?
Mr.. Editor Being in town when
your school began, walked in and heard
some classes in Arithmetic. Was much
pleased with the manner OF conducting
the recitations. Books were not brought
into the class. A scholar was sent to the
ck-board and the teacher read the ex-
ample which the pupil was to perform.
This method gives the scholar self-reli-
snce instead of Book reliauce-the bane
Of our common schools. was pleased
with the way in which the teacher helped
those who needed help. He drew the
answers from the pupil by proper ques-
lions. Il requires skill to draw out an
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18

FRYEBURG. Dec. l3.-Rev. Henry Car
peoter of Bridgton delivered his lecture
entitled Vibrations and Virtues, in this
village last evening. An effort was
made to impress upon his audience the
tr n OF the fact that al our conceptions
OF things are the result of vibrations.
This being the case, be assumes that
vibrations and virtues are intimately con-
nected. Touching lightly on Sculpture
and Painting, with their refining and de-
basing Influences. ne devoted most OF his
time to describing the effects OF music.
which he thinks operates directly upon
the soul of man. Ii should enter more
largely into our education than il now
does, should be taught in the schools and
more carefully nurtured in the churches.
He attributed the German success in the
FrAcco-PrusSisn war 10 Martin Luther's
hymns, and bY the influence they have
had 10 moulding Character. lie reversed
the order VI things slightly, in tracing
toe degradation OF religious music from
Churches % bal rooms According to
Rev. MIR. Murrsy's theory, "Ihe Devil
has monOpoIized the best music long
enough and al effort is now made 10
Introduce the most enuvening ard invig-
Gazing secular strains into religious wor-
ship, IS vii be noted N the cases Of
Tramp, tTsmp, - champagne Charlie,
d., nicE. win pioIs words, and pos
slDi- szristlor or Two. may De found IN
several SatoaiE-school so1g books. Mr.
Carpenter : an lrishmAn. who hss adopt
ed, or has been adopted oy New England.
he Is heartily in sympathy with our in
s.ItutioDs. and seeks TO add ms mite
toward PlseiDg them upon higher level.
HIS reading. as evinced by his lecture, is
extensive, but not profound. 10 speak
ing. bis enunciation is msrred by foreign
accent" while in flights OF eloquence"
1t becomes thick and gutteral. The lee
NeAN NANOA AOe-SO " - a. hAlhCuEcul VI
numerous facts, incidents, and stories to
3 central thread Of thought. Some Of
these attachments seemed as lar from the
connecting chain as the nose OF one of
Simpsons forty-foot-tsiled foxes was
from the giants hand. The speaker also
sacrificed bis classics for rhetorical effect.
Speaking OF Ulysses passing the island
OF the Sirens, be graphically described
the hero - rushing to the bulwsrks OF his
vessel, on hearing the enchanted music
OF the sisters Mr.. Carpenter has an
aptitude for relating stories, an express
sion OF countensnee, and true Irish wit.
which might place him high in The rank
oil humorists; bat he lacks the eoncentra-
ION necessary Tor complete literary lee
turer. He spoke tor an hour and forty
minutes, without notes, which NAV &C.
count for some OF the defects which
marred his address. The audience was
large, intelligent aud attentive. aud the
admission fees must add q neat sum to
mo Vestry fund, tor the beneh. of which
ne Entertainment was insugursted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
TOWN ITEMS.

AsDovKa, Dec. lS.-Fo1r inches OF
,aow fell here last Tuesday making quite
good slsighing.
Tbs friends of Rev. 5. w. Pearson
paid visit TO the parsonage last evening.
bearing in their hands tokens of gratitude
and esteem. They were received very
cordially BY the pastor and his excellent
wife. After passing couple of hours IN
pleasant social intercourse. the company
departed for their homes. leaving two
tables loaded with pounds.
A town meeting was held last Saturday
10 hear the petition OF Roxbury asking
that portion of that town be annexed
10 the town of Andover. The meeting
was largely attended By the citizens OF
both towns. Il. D. Abbott was chosen
Moderator, and Mr. Reed. the chairman
OF the board Of Selectmen OF Roxbury,
read the petition. and described upon the
map that portion OF territory that is pro-
posed to be annexed to Andoyer. Mr.
J L. Chapman addressed the meeting,
showing the financial standing of both
towns in a very plain and explicit man
ner, and urged the annexation of Rox-
bury provided that that town equalized
their debt with the debt OF Andover.-
Mr.. Chapman stated that the present
debt OF AndOver amounted to 5000,
which was quite surprising TO many Of
our citizens. Il was proposed at fret
that the Selectmen Of Andoyer should
meet the Seleclmen of Roxbnry, and iu-
vesligate the matter and report 81 future
meeting, but this was defeated. and
vote was passed sgsinst the proposed AT
nexSiion. This vote. which was merely
81 informal one. was passed without any
consideration OF the matter. and was
very unfair treatment of the citizens OF
Roxbury, who had petiliOned in re-
specttul msnner, and ought to have re-
ceived decent treatment 81 The hands OF
the citizens Ut this town. The union OF
tbs portion OF RoX6ury is very dssira-
bic. tor the reason that It IS mostly good
farming land. whereas every acre OF
la1d IN Andover thst is nj tor farms
Is already occupied, and the future
growth Of Andover must be very small
unless This territory ia brough, within lac
hnus OF THIS town. We hope that the
mex, Legislature will pay portion Of
the debi 81 Rox5ury and coasumms,e the
union Of the two towns
Ihe CosgrsEstionalist society will hold
= Coristmss Festival in Uaion Hall on
ClIis;msn eve. 10 ccnsis, of music. htey-
sry exercises, and drama. entitled
"Neigboor Jack wood" Admission TO
the nsll IS cts. All are cordially invited
10 be present.
Mr.. E.oriige Poor and bis newly made
bride srTived home on The 9Th ms, We
wish the happy couple many years Of
welded bliss.
am informed this evening that The
dwelling OF Mr.. Orreu Lovejoy on Far
mer's Hill was totally destroyed by FIRE
this forenoon. The house wa, fine two
story building and nearly new. Mr..
Lovejoy is sn enterprising young farmer
and the loss will be s severe blow to him.
The csnse OF the FIRE is unknown, it hsy-
ing got beyond sll control when discov-
cred. TIE house cost 5000 There was
an insurance Of $1,000 on The house and
furniture, only part Of which was saved.
Fifty dollars IN money, which was in the
house. was burned. LONE STAR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
Real Estate Transfers.
WESTERN DISTRICT.

Emily Flint TO Barnes Walker, farm in Stone
ham; Austin II Durgin 10 Isaac Emery, lot of
oak trees 10 Hiram; Benning McAllster u
Harris c Mckeen, piece of land 10 Stoneham !:
Samuel Brown TO John Ii Spring, buildings
and lot in Hiram; Chas + Wsdsworth TO Mehita-
BILE Hogdon, 10 acres land in Hiram; Edwin X
wadsworth 10 Same, acre land in Hiram; Chas
Wadsworth TO Edwin X Wadsworth, so acres land
in Hiram; Same 10 Marshall L Wadsworth, l20
clio acres land in Hiram; Cyrus Morrill, TO
john II Scribner, farm IN Hiram; John III Scrib-
ner to Vim W Seribner, farm in Hiram; James
Ames 10 James ID Il Freeman Ames, farm in
Brownheld; Lorenzo ID Cook to Jonathan Cook
interest in estate in Porter; Jonathan w Cook TO
Same, interest in estate in Porter: Joseph Hill TO
Ellen n Hill, farm in Brown6eld; l. Cook to
Jonathan Cook, piece Of land in Browndeld Ne
hemiah Holmes 70 Same, y acres land In Port
err; Jonathan Cook to Mary Ann Cook, certain
property in Porter; Theodore Lowell 10 Walter
Berry, acres land in Denmark; Harrison Me
Neal TO Nutter & Shirley, steam mill site ia Frye
burg; Foster Trmbal ct al, 10 George Allen,
farm in Denmark: Peleg q 4 Franz Wadsworth
10 Jonas Spring, p acres land IN Hiram; Peleg
c Wadsworth 70 Jonas Spring, 20 acres land in
Hiram; Joseph w Foster TO Thomas V Foster,
lots of land ia Stoneham.
sc. HOBBS, Reg'r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18

PARSoNSFIELD.- There was lecture
Thursday evening q, the Elliott school
house, delivered by S \. Mcdaniel,
teacher OF The Free High school at South
Hiran. before an intelligent audience aud
!ull house. Subject. Nothing exists
3u; shat Is" Mr., Mcdaniel is a man OF
uncommon ability, both IS lecturer an d
as a teacher.
The schools Of 'ais town are in pros
porous condition. Ona school in this
town possesses more talent than some
sre aware OF, and with good teachers.
wlll soon lead as he best school in town
This ia The Elliott School.
The recent rain carried of allthe snow
that previously fell. which will be great
bene 1T TO lumbermen on account OF the
ground being frozen alter the rain.
We understand that the poultry dealers
OF this town lost heavily ON their Thanks
giving lot. Mr.. T Peudexter lost nearly
three hundred dollars worth.
Mr.. +. II Merrill, who has been sick
for long time, is now attending school
ct North Parsonsheld.
Mr.. a. p. Guptill, whose house was
recently destroyed by FIRE. has nearly re-
placed it by a neat little dwelling.
Mr.. Woodman Trueworthy has very
fine orchard OF young trees.
ParsousGeld folks would ask of their
brother farmers, What has become OF
that pest. the "pota.o bug"
ELMER
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
New Advertisements.
Lost or Stolen.

A note of hand given by Volantiue X. Ripley
"A TO Isabella d. Shaw, and afterwards assigned
To the subscriber, bearing date Nov -, 1867, Tor
t2JO, and PAYABLE In one year from the date there,
of, and on which there is now due about 500. All
persons are cautioned against purchasing said
note as il was lost or stolen from the subscriber
sometime the past season. -
ELIZA w. j. RIPLEY,
Buckleld, Dee. II, IS11. dis 3w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
Legislative Notice.

To the Honorable Senate and House of Represen.
tatives of the State Of Maine in Legislature as
sembed:
ESPECTFULLY represent the undersigned
IL Legal voters and Selectmen Of the town Of
ROXbury in the County Of Oxford and state Oi
Maine, That the business of the easterlY portion
OF said town is al Mexico or through said town
and the business Of the westerly portion Of said
RoXbury Is at Andover or through said town, the
above named easterly and westerly portions of
Roxburv being separated by range OF mouu-
tains; They therefore respectfully ask your Hon
orable body to annex that portion OF the town of
Roxbury living on the easterly side Of the follow
ing described line TO the town of Mexico and that
portion lying the westerly side of same line 10
the town of Andover; The above mentioned line
beginning at the SoutheTly line of said town Of
Roxbury, adjoining the town of Rumford on tn
range line between lot numbered one In the fifth
range and lot numbered one in the sixth range
thence nOTtherly on said range line 10 The north
west corner of lot numbered eight IN the sixth
range thence easterly on lot line To The northeast
corner of lot numbered eight IN the eighth range:
thence nortlerly on range line between the eighth
and ninth ranges TO the line OF the town OF Byron
al The northwest corner OF lot numbered thirteen
In the ninth range, and make proper and equal
adjustment of the financial matters and interests
of The beforenamed towns of Roxbury, Mexico,
and Andoyer and as in duty bound will ever pray.
5. A. REED, Selectmen
A. A. JENNIE, of
CHI. PHILBRICK,) Roxbury.
Roxbury, Nov. %, ls73' di-Sw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18

SoUTH PARIS .-Chas L. Penley OF tbs
town. slaughtered COW Dec. 18Th which
dressed $50 lbs. Grit, 6 feet S inches.
Who trols out The next? II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
Weather Report
smner,turelastweek at S A. NJ.

Temperature last week at : A. III.
Sunday, 20 clear; Monday, l2o clear; Tues
day, go snow; Wednesday, 30 clear; Thurs.
day, 2ss snow; Friday, l6o clear; Saturday,
IL . clear;