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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26
Greenwood.

A large breadth OF potatoes is planted
on the hips OF this mountsin--Mount
Abram-and are looking we'll. Six men
have over fifty acres planted in the aggre-
gate. Hoeing is going on, and sprink-
ling OF the Colorado bug is found on
about every farm hereabouts.-in Bethel
and other towns around; but we expect
full crops this year. Next year no doubt
we shall have to fight our way against
them.
We went pickereling yesterday at the
ponds near Locke's Mills and secured
some seventy-fve nice ones. There are
three ponds here emptying into Alder
brook, all of which are full Of pickerel.
and much enjoyment may be had by an
occasional trip TO the ponds.
With the high prices offered for early
lambs aud wool. and the prospect Of
good crops and high prices for potatoes.
farmers are feeling jubilant heareabouss.
and begin to think the tables are turning
in our favor. X.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26
tsIlehl.

June q. We are having some nice
weather for all kinds Of crops, and vege-
talon is coming forward rapidly. Grass
looks finely.
Abiel Chandler, Jr.. of Bethel. has
four sheep that shcared II 81 lbs. of
wool. One buck SHARED II los two
two year olds. 10 II and II Il one
yearling, T.. They were OF tho Cots
void breed and purchased of Mr..
Gerrish Of Turner. Mr.. G. has some
seventy-fve 10 all, and has one OF the
bes, sheep farms in the county.
j. W. Kimball is getting along finely
with his new house; he has it nearly
ready to plaster.
Our boys are indulging in base ball
club to he called the Blue Anchors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26
DiIield.

June l9.-Onr village is thoroughly
"Iron Clad" and as we were once noted
for dissipation and intemperance. we are
now known by an almost unanimous
voice for total abstinence" and where
once plenty OF liquor could be found. |
venture to say not drop can be bought
in town. Every body seems happy and
our village will | trust be prospecting
again. Several improvements are going
on. Among them. The old unsightly eel
lar q relic of the fire. on the corner OF
Weld St.. has been all filed in and nicely
fenced.
Our Postmaster, Frank Stanley.is build
ing fine new residence.
Messrs. Henry o. Stanley & Co. have
bought out the Grist Mill here. and are
putting it in thorough repair. also adding
an entire new set of wool carding ma
ehinssy. They have With them Mr. Syl-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26
Milton Plantation.

Grass and crops are looking finely.
Mr.. w. II. Bishop offers the services Of
fine stock bull Of the Ayrshire stock
for this season.
Mr.. j. d. Davis of Milton has 9 Ches-
ter pig FIVE weeks old that weighs 25 lbs.
The brass band gives free music in
West Peru on every Saturday evening.
T. HIT.
Mr.. F. p. Putnam OF Rumford recently
sold bis Mount Zircon real estate to Mr..
Bancroft of Boston, Mass, for the sum
oil $500. Mr.. Bancroft will not take
possession until April lst. 1879. He will
then build large summer house at the
Mineral Spring.
Miss Annie NJ. Thornton, an accom-
plished and eslimable young lady OF
Franklin Plantation, is teaching the sum-
mer term of the Primary school in Dis
trict No. 6 with remarkable success.
The Mine is in full blast. Crowds are
going daily TO see the rocks.
ADoNIs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26
south Paris.

4 game OF Base Ball was played be-.
tween the Clipper Juniors OF this place
and the Mechanic Falls nine. ON the
ground OF the latter club. Saturday the
l6.h, which resulted in favor OF The Clip
pers in score Of 9 Ia 3.
The new post Office is nearly completed
and the msil was distributed from it for
the first time Saturday night The build
ipg is neat, attractive. and an ornament
to the village.
Ed. Thayer has sold bis trotting mare
Topsy to Portland parties for $500.
Aurora Encsmpment ]. o. o. h elected
the following officers at The last session
c. r., J.. ID. Stacy II T.. d. S. Knapp;
S. W, F. T. Crommett; j. w. n. l..
Blown; Sec. F. A. Thsyer; Treas. c.
w Fields.
On Friday. June -. the Clipper. Jrs..
Of this place. met the Norways on tho
Fair Ground aud after sharp contest
won the game by the annexed score. The
Clipper Jrs are entitled to much credit
tor winning this game from the strong
nine Of the Norways. which Was COM
posed Tor this occasion Of bu. five Nor
way men. assisted by two from Oxford.
and two paid men iron Raymond. The
pitcher and catcher OF the White Oaks OF
that place. while the Clipper Jrs. were
ALI Paria h0Vs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26
West Paris.

Messrs Durham & Curtis slaughtered
June 18Th 3 sheep that they bought OF
Alden Chase. E.q OF Woodstock. that
weighed when dressed one hundred and
twenty pounds. Mr.. Chase has two
more nearly as good.
We sincerely regret to learn that the
Reform Club feel that they have oullivsd
their usefulness and have closed their
doors and gone of in different directions
on a vacation. We trust they will come
back this fall invigorated by this rest. to
resume their labor in behalf OF temper
ance with more determination Tor the
good cause.
The ladies OF the Free Baptist church
are organizing sewing circle. The
Rev. Mr.. Gould, pastor OF the Free Bap-
list church. is highly spoken of and Is
decidedly popular with our people re-
gardless OF religious faith.
S. b. Locke & Co. have on hand nice
lot of ladi, $ French kid dress and walk
Ing boots, OF the latest style and from
the tes. manufacturers.
Israel Emmons OF Greenwood informs
me that be Toasted June 10Th upon green
p las OF his own raising.
James Mason of 50. Woodstock says
he shall have new potatoes suitable for
table use in about one week.
Potato bugs are said 10 be getting quite
plenty, but as yet not very destructive
as can learn. nothing as troublesome
to your correspondent as another kind OF
bug that we had occasion to come in
contact with few nights since at place
where We were obliged to stop over
night.
Our farmers are delighted with their
colts sired by the French horse imported
from France by Mr. Enoch WhittemOre
q little more than a year ago. Such
stslky bodies and good proportion meets
the appreciation OF every lover OF = good
horse. and the great bugbear that many
would loose their mares this spring has
been settled by this springs experience.
Not one instance of the kind has come 10
the knowledge Of Mr.. Whittemore Is =.
yet. People are getting tired OF those
little spindle-leg horses with long ped
igree that constitute about all there is TO
the horse and going 10 for larger and
more profitable class Of horses.
JNo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26

complished in the direction of the inevita-
BILE contraction that must precede re-
sumption. and that too without any vio-
lent disturb of business. IL Is gen
orally admitted that reconciliation will
be favored by both political parties in
the fall campaigns West. and that while
tho Republican leaders are disposed to
accept the limited plan advocated by the
Secretary. the extreme innationists have
control OF the Democratic machine. and
will demand not only an absolute return
to the two standards AS they existed prior
to the decentralization act of 1873. but
also further issue OF greenbacks in
short unlimited imitation. A rumor this
morning has it that there was falling
out between the President and Secretary
q! yesterdays conference, upon this silver
business, and that there is soon TO be o
Cabinet vacancy. II would appear thai
there is a radical ditference-so radical as
not to admit Of compromised their
positions have been correctly stated. ol
which there is much room to doubt.
II seems to be the impression that the
investigation of Indian affairs now 10
progress is to result in another scandal
compared with which the Post tradershiE
business will be bagatelle. The issue
of supplies based on false count and
the lifting of land scrip from tracts thai
had been skinned. and made to cover
other tracts until they were stripped, the
process repeated almost indefinitely. are
some of the methods limited at as pursued
by an alleged ring composed OF corrupt
officials and their outside friends.
LOGAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26
When Bro. Morrell of the Gardiner

When Bro. Morrell Of the Gardiner
Home Journal states that the expenses OF
bis establishment. from Nov. lst TO June
lst, were S755 62 more than his receipts,
he records the experience Of more than
two-thirds OF the newspaper offices Of
the State. The outside world know little
of the cos: OF newspaper. Tho pub.
Usher is obliged to pay cash for his ma
terial. labor and stock. and depends for
his resources upon the little sums due
him throughout the country. When
from any cause-neglect or otherwise
these fail, upon what must he depend Tor
the sinews of war ?"-AHgusta journal.
The moral OF all this, that in those try
ing times readers OF newspapers should
be as prompt as possible in paying their
subscriptions. BridgtOn Nel0S.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26
West Bethel.
Lone STAT;

The temperance clubs located upon
each bank OF the river ut this place. viz
Temperance Volunteers and Rising Star,
will unite in u general celebration The
coming Fourth on the south bank. in q
grove near +. Z. Growers. The exer-
cises will be an address. declarations.
recitstions. select reading. vocal music.
&c. These clubs are working TO make
the occasion interesting to every one. A
cordial invitation is extended 10 eli ~
Join in the occasion aud bring something
TO help furnish the tables for refresh
ments. u.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26
Franklin Plantation.

Rev. Charles Bisbee died on Saturday
night. June 10. at l2:l5 i. NJ, at the
residence OF his son. Charles Bisbee. Jr..
alter long and painful illness. aged "a
years. la the death OF Rev. Mr.. Bisbee
Franklin has lost one OF her oldest and
most respected citizens. kind and
obliging neighbor, q courteous and affec-
Tomato friend. Ho was much respected
by all who knew him. for his quiet and
cheerful disposition. +. II. Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26

SITTING BULL.-This famous Indian
chief has finally become q resident OF
Canada. Father Martin. Catholic
priest. recently visited him and found
him forty miles north of the boundary
Bull would confer with Martin only in
the presence of British officers. AT the
conference he expressed determination
to quit fighting and remain in the British
Possessions. The British officers said all
would be we'll if he behaved. They pro-
pose to allow his command only arms
and ammunition necessary for hunting
Sitting Bull says his father turned against
him. and he was forced to seek his grand
mothers protection.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26
Rev. Harrison Spofford Wilma

Rev. Harrison Spofford Whitman
was installed Ms pastor over the Univer-
salst church at Mechanic Falls on Friday
of last week. He is II graduate OF Bow
doin College and OF the Divinity school
at TUFTS. is fine scholar and very
promising young minister. lie was born
in the town of Woodstock in tho county
of Oxford, and his father dying when he
was child. he was thrown upon his own
resources at an early age. lie had an
excellent mother. but she was without
means and had several other children To
support. Harrison paid his academy and
college bills by teaching schools in which
he has been very successful. He always
has intended 10 enter the ministry, and
we congratulate him on the realiz .tion
OF his early dreams. and hope for him a
long life of usefulness. -Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26

We have a big bonanza in Maine.
Mr.. II. j. Beard OF New Sharon sends Us
some fine samples OF gold TO pay his sub
scripuon TO the Journal. He writes that
this gold was taken by himself from the
bank of Sandy Biver. one and u bali
miles from New Sharon village. MIR.
b. hiss mined fifty dollars worth OF gold
like the sample. He digs it from the
banks of the river. He has rocker by
which he works the dirt, which be has TO
carry in q pail several rods. With sll
these Inconvenience he has washed out
from one dollar 10 four dollars twenty
five cents worth OF gold per day since he
Disqualification Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26
TOWN ITEMS.
Albany.

A mill Tor manufacturing various kinds
OF lumber situated on Crooked river in
Albany. owned by j. b. Rand & Co..
was burned the Goth inst, together with
considerable lumber and the bridge across
the river on tho County road. Tho mill
was not in operation. and the lire must
have been tho woik OF an incendiary or
some careless "loaier." Some insurance
nm the mill. j. III l..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26

We can name several Democrats
who will not relish the idea OF party
leaders trying to carry the next Demo-
cratic convention in favor OF repeating
the laws in this State which prohibit
dram-shops. That is what they are up
to, however, and il they banker after n
bigger licking at the polls than they ever
yet sustained on any issue, they had
better try and fight it out on that line
There has been quite change in public
opinion on the rum question during the
past two years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26

vester Dorr. one Of the best millers in
the State, and it is safe to say that. here
after. any grain or wool going through
their mill will be entirely satisfactory TO
the party bringing il. Ii is indeed "tfst
class" in all respects.
/ notice the Colorado potato bugs are
Throwing ont their skirmishers" Tor
next year. COL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26

Ihe Estate OF the Aste II = ". =. SMITH,
The appraisers of the estate Of the late
F o. J Smith of Deering, Messrs,G George
T. b. jackson, Sullivan c. Andrews, and
William Gould, have returned an inventory
to the Probate Court as follows -
Amour, OF Real Estate, as per schedule sS5 7o0 "
Less iucumbrlnce ip Cumberland Co liyj9lOe
Ant. good, and chattcls a. schedule Sy8g}Gj
NE 33.3ls9l
Total ~, 800
The real estate in Deering includes the
homestead Of the deceased, known as
Forest Home, containing 50 acres and
buildings valued at $4,000; the Yer
andah property on the road to Martins
Point bridge, about % acres valued at
$3.50 land on Rocky Hill, about 4S1
acres, valued at $500; land near Leight-
on's slaughter-house, > acres valuation
5000 the Shattuek place, q acres, 5000 ;
lots in Evergreen Cemetery, SlI5 land
on Graves Hill, / J acres, $50; part Of
me old North farm, III acres, $4,000,
besides other small lots.
In Falmouth Is the Waite farm, valued
at $1,000, Batehelder farm $4,000, and
other property.
In Cape Elizabeth, the DR.. Buzzell
mineral spring property, valued at $4,000.
In Gray. part Of the old Perley farm,
valuation $500.
In Protland, the international Hotel
lot, $1,000.
The appraisers state in a memorandum,
that all Mr.. Smiths real estate in Cum
berland county, was conveyed to John w.
Lane upon certain trusts amounting TO q
present incumbrance Of about $4,000.
In Somerset county there are nine lots
not valued, and in Oxford county land
and buildings in Buckfeld valued at $500.
In the personal estate are included
paintings valued at 5000; stable proper.
ty, carriages, ETC., Sll37 and house
hold library Of 5000 volumes probably
as large as any owned in the state-val-
ued at Sl475.
Among the rights and credits are 800
shares OF the Presumpscot Land and Wa
ter Company, par value each 500, ap-
praised So for the lot; 10 shares Pre-
sumpscot Park Association par value
each 500, appraised at 1915; 2O00
shares Great Pond Mining Agricultural
Company, par value 500, appraised . :
30 shares Globe Telegraph Company, par
value 500 each, appraised 0 4; fve-eightS
OF the capital stock Of the Cumberland
and Oxford Canal Company, and property
at Wilmington, Illinois, known as the
Kankakee property, reported to exist in
the form of corporation stock, none of
which has come to the knowledge or pos
session of the executors, not appraised +;
bonds of the Portland and Oxford Cent
raj Railroad Compony, $50 in number,
par value Sl67 300. appraised at $685.
500. The value of divers suits is Sal.
The Cornell judgment with interest. am
ountiDg to 100000, is not appraised.
There are Sl67l of notes and obligations.
Portland Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26
Newspaper Decisions.

I. ANY person who who takes a paper regularly
from the offce-whether directed % his name OF
another's or whether he has subscribed or not
j. responsible for the payment.
,. III person orders his paper discontinued
he must pay all arTearages, or the Publisher may
continue 10 send IL until payment Is made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the Office or not.
8. The Courts have decided that refusing 10 take
newspapers and periodicals from the post Office
or removing and leaving them unoalled Tor, Is
prirao Gqcfe evidence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26

CoURrlNG Court business has been
lively in Paris during the past week.
Tuesday was an unusually busy day ut
Probate Court. Wednesday there were
two referee cases before Hon. \. H..
Walker and !. S. Wright, Esq Saturday
forenoon Justice Wright tried case OF
assault, and in the afternoon one for
adultery. The latter case was an aggra-
waited olIersc the parties both being mar
ried, and eloped, living together as man
and wife Tor two weeks or more. Frank
l.. Keeno was bound over in $500 bonds To
sppear at September Court, and in default
OF bail was committed. Ills partner in
crime went home with her husband.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26

The general opinion that man must
stick to one trade in order to succeed is
contravened by the example of Peter
Cooper. At Il he was apprenticed to a
coachmaker, and completed his appren-
ticeship. Then he made machines for
shearing cloth, and the business being
ruined by discrimination OF the war OF
1912, be became grocer. Next he emit
cred into the manufacture Of glue and
isinglass, which he still continues. He
also erected iron-works, sold them, and
put up several rolling and wire mills, one
of the largest of which is now carried on
by company. he being President. lie
has been and is still deeply interested in
telegrsphy and education-in nearly
everything, indeed, that develops the re-
sources of the country, extends the area
of civilization, and benefits the mass OF
humanity. In all these employments and
concerns he has prospered and done meal
culable good. If he has been in some
sense a rolling stone, be has gathered a
great deal Of moss-of rare and precious
moss, too-which will always keep his
memory green.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26
On Trial.

Until further notice, the OXFORD DEMOCRAT
will be sent to any address, postpaid, three
months on trial. for 25 cents. Those who wish
20 continue their subscription after they have
tried il, may forward $3.50 to this Office, on re
eeipt Of which they will be entitled TO the paper
for one year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26
4 Gin Burned.

A great IRE occurred at st John, n, B.,
Wednesday and destroyed three-fourths Of
the city, made $4,000 people homeless,
over thirty lives were lost and property
valued at S20,000,000 was destroyed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26

VETgRINARY.-Mr. Adna Cushman OF
So. Paris, lost valuable horse last week,
by some unknown complaint. MIR. j. Ii.
RAwson made post mortem examina
ton, and found that some strong chemical
introduced into the animals stomach had
eaten the inner lining completely away
for a space as large as the contents OF the
sac. while the rest of the organ was In
healthy. normal condition. The case is
a very singular one.
Last week Mr.. Rawson also performed
u surgical operation upon an OK in He
bron. The animal was cut in the foo,
last winter. and from lack OF care, the
wound had grown into largo tumor
which hung over the hooi, causing IN,
tense pain every time il was lifted. Mr.
K. Gu, out the iumof. which was bali as
large as mans hand. aud The "cIitler'
is now in working order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26
Local agents.

The following persons are SuthOrized agents Tor
the OXFORD DEMOCRAT. They viii receipt for
cash attend 70 orders for Job Work and Adver'
Using. and 10 any other matters which patron,
may desire:
Every Postmaster In Oxford County,
Albany j. "A. Loyeioy; AndOver +. A. Bodwel:
Bethel =. Foster, jr., r. ", Woodbury., Brown
FIELD, J. l.. Frink; BUckdeld, Geo. II. Bisbee
Canton, a. :. Hathaway. DiNheld, Hon r. q.
Harlow; Fryeburg Seth " Fife. Gilead, \. J.
Blake: Grafton. John Beattie; Greenwood - a.
Colin. J q. Rich. Hanover. 4 h Knapp, liiranl'
l.. \. Wslsworth. Lowell, G. II. Eastman Mason,
e.. n. Brown: Mexico. IA. W Park Norway, ..
y bradbury, NJ D.. Upton 4 Faruum' oxford,
Rev e. a Lockwood q. r Hawkes.; Paris. $50
r. 4. Thayer West %. h, Yates, NJ. u; Peru,
A. a.. Haines. Porter. ?. W Redion, Isaac L
French lsuufOri, :. K Hutchius, sweden, IL.
saunders Waterford, J NJ shaw, Woodstock
-. e. Houshton, Franklin \ Milton Plantations
T. a. Thornton.
arAgcuts will de,tuCt their comm i,siou before
senliug money o. this Office, az we 10 not open
accounts with them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26

The X ,ckland Courier comes to US
this week enlarged to nine columns.
Funny as ever.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26
The Estate of the lat, p. o. ]. smith.

The appraisers of the estate Of the late
F. o. Smith of Deering, Messrs. George
+. b. Jackson, Sullivan G. Andrews, and
William Gould, have returned an inventory
10 the Probate Court as follows -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26

Amount OF Real Estate as per schedule ass, 7O0 q,
Less iucumbrlnce p Cumberland CO 5000
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-26

Ant. goods aud chattgls a. schedule
Amt. OF ghi, and credits, a. per sched-
HE g
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-07
United States Circuit Court.


Observation-Disclosures, admr., VS. Grand Trunk
Ralrs ad of Canada
In this case, carried by defendants counsel to the
q. S. Supreme Court, Octobe, term 1877 by writ of
error plaintiffs counsel presented his petition for
execution On the judgment the Circuit curt upon
mandate of ibe Supreme Court OF October 70, 1877,
Diminishing the writ of error for want of Jurisdiction
The court ordered execution issue on the original
judgment for So 90 and of suit taxed at $172O4
GoddaId-HaskelI for whitebouse.
Rands for G T. R. Co.
On motion OF Nathan Webb, Esq, Lindley NJ
Webb Of Portland was admitted to practice as an
attorney and counsellor OIL this court.
TUESDAY United States by indictment vs.. Geo.
W. Stevens ct ais.
This indictment against certain engineers
formerly in the employ of the Boston q Maine Rail-
road, and who it is alleged engaged in the strike
of Ftb ruary last Tor conspiracy to retard and OBJ
struct the United Staes mails. Four of the ac-
cused are defended by W. A. Hayes, Jr., of Boston
and A A. Strout, ESQ., of this city, and the remain
der by Col. C.. P. Mattocks. Hon. Nathan Webb
appears tor the Government.
At the opening of the court motion was made BY
the counsel for the defendants to quash the ndict-
ment because, it commended, the statute upon
which the Indictment was founded Ieferred to con-
spiraces to deiIaud the revenue laws of the United
States, and not col spiracy TO obstruct the mails
and further. that the offence charged in the ndic-
ment was not set out with sufficient certainty and
particularly to call upon the accused to answer
This motion was argued at some length bs Messrs
Strout, Hayes and Mattocks. and was ihereupon
overruled by the court, who did not deem it neces-
cary to trouble the Dist Atty. A plea in abatement
was also fled and ove1Iled The accused persons
being then arraigned severaly pleaded not Guilty.
After impaneline the jury The court adjourned to to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock,