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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-06
OBITUARY.

Died in Woodstock, Jan. q, JOEL PERnAM,
aged nearly eighty years.
Deceased was born on Paris I'M, on the Clark
farm, so.callel, on the 3Ist of March, l797. When
he was twelve years old his father moved into
Plantation No. 3, aflerwar.s Incorporated as
Woodstock, where lac continued to reside up 70
the time OF bis death. He had therefore been n
resident Of Woodstock Csyears. When he became
Of age lie married SOphronia, daughter of Rowse
Bisbee OF Woodstock, and built him a house a
little 10 The Wet of where the old town-house
stood. He afterwards moved 10 the John Mason
fam, in the Perham neishborhOOl, and still later
10 the farm in the South pMt OF the town, now
occupied by \. T. Cummings. In his prime, Mr..
Perham was possessed of great physical strength
aud powers of endurance. twas no boys play
10 cit away the heavy forests and clear up 4 farm
on the Woodstock hills, but Mr. Perhsm took up
on himself a large amount OF this heavy work
His farm was large and well adapted 10 sheep hus
bandry, and he went largely into the business,
sometimes wintering six hundred sheep
Eighteen years ago, having become somewhat
nGrm, lac sold his farm anil built him 4 house at
Eryanrs Pond Village. Here his excellent wife
died in 1865. lie continued to reside at the Pond
care when he went to live with his son in the
South part of the town. There he had every atten-
ton which illial regard could suggest He suffer
ed much, but bore up under Il with becoming for.
titude. Mr.. Perham was an honest and conscien.
tious man and during his active business life, a
valuable citizen. In religious belefhe Was 4 Uni
versalist, q form OF faith which ne embraced
early in life, and OF which he was ever firm
advocate. He raised up family of six children,
all OF whom are still living, aud were present at
his funeral.
Deceased was the last survivor but one of n
large family OF brothers lndsisters. lie was
the son OF Lemuel, j.. and Betsey Quincy Per.
ham who, about the year 1880 moved from Upton,
Mass. to Paris Hill. lie was also the sixth in
descent from John Perham who becamca resi-.
dem OF Chelmsford, Mass, in l66i and the
same year married Lydia, daughter of John Ship.
ley. This John Perham was the common anees.
ter OF all the Perhams in the United States. The
name in England is Parham and branch of the
family now residing in Tyngsboro and Dunstable,
Mass, still employ this photography. John Per-
ham, jr., son of the emigraut John, had sons,
John, William and Benjamin. From the last
named John came the Pertains in Franklin Coun-
ty; from William came Judge David Perham for
merlY of Bangor, and Benz amn was the grand
father of Lemuel who settled in Paris. Betsey
Quincy, the wife OF Lemuel, was OF Bridgewater,
Mass. Henry S. Perham, ESQ. now resides on
the farm in Chelmsford, which was settled by the
common ancestor John, in 1906, and the same has
never been out of the family. CON.
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TOWN ITEMS.
Bethel.

Feb 2d.-The ladies connected WIN
South Bethel Sc wing Circle held WITS
ter Festival at the house OF Gilman H.
Bake last Thursday evening. An oyster
and pastry supper was provided such as
the ladies know how to get up. All o'u
eat and were filled. Supper over, q gooo
time generally was the order.
Mis-. Albion Chapman. who has oeeh
wasting away for some time from the
effects of a cancer 10 tho stomach, dieo
las, Friday. Her funeral was altenceu
at the residence of her husband lat SAP
bath afternoon, conducted by Rev. Mr.
Sen,er, assisted by Rev. j Dutton. The
deceased being q worthy matron oil Beihei
Grange, was buried under their order.
The NJ. L Sewing Circle met last
Thursday evening with Mrs. j. Z. Bill
lipgs.
The indications are now that there VIII
be small crop of ca,erpillars to inlest
our fruit trees next year. ~ Az h'thUui'
is now cnuvassing this part of the County
selling fruit trees and garden seeds.
The diphtheria has been raging quito
extensively south of Us. DR.. Davis o.
Locke's Mills has had thirty cases this
winter. While under his skiIliul treat
meut the DR.. has not lost a single patient.
The Grange met at tho house OF Dir.
John Philbrook las, Wednesday evening
and had good social time. All went
home with the best OF feelings.
Eoer Cloagh has been shipping pota-
toes to Portland, paying the farmers
from so to % cents bushel.
The hop crop OF 1876 IS still IN The
hands of The grower. few Of our farmers
having sold last fall.
We learn several hundred cords Of
poplar has been cut, hauled and loaded
,n HE cars al Locke's M:ils tor the PdlP
Nil n. Yarmouth. at - 90 per cord.
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south Paris.

The officers elect OF Paris Lodge + y
A. NJ, are as follows:
Geo. w. Hammond, w. w; Z. +.
Stone, S w; David Black, j W; w.
A. rockingham, Treas. +. +. Crommett,
Secy; Emmor Rswson, 5. d { II.
George. j. D ; l. K. Carter, Tyler
were publicly installed at the Masonic
Hall, Tuesday. Jan. 30. by Mr. Powers
OF Hanover, assisted by Mr.. Perry OF
Mechanic Falls. After the installation
there were remarks by Hon Sidney Per-
ham. an address by Geo. y. Wilson, and
music by the So. Paris chorus. Then sG-
jDurned TO The Andrews House where the
brothers ard wives and friends were
served with oysters and Whatever else
they were pleased 20 Call for. Tue occa-
sion was one of pleasure 10 those outside
of the lodge who participates, and profit
no doubt to The order.
NJ. Joseph TUFTS hls sod his trottiug
mare to parji ia Massachusetts, the
price not kuowu, but rumor has il $500
or more.
The ladies OF the Congregational saw
ing Circle hold their next meeting q, the
Andrews Hall Tuesday evening, Feb. o.
The Cantsta "Grandpa's Birthday" will
be presented, also refreshments for those
who wish.
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Shall the Ld6OrerS be Ruled Or
the DrOneS?

The lies against the Republican State
Governments il Florida, Louisiana, and
South CoroIina are being amply refuted
by the facts and figures which are COM
ING out from time TO time. The llbels
on the Governors Of these States, because
they happened to be natives OF the North,
are being proved quite as shameless and
baseless as are similar falsehoods from
kindred sources against the colored freed.
men, the republican citizens who dare to
vote as they fought and maintain politi-
cal fraternity with the men and party who
struck of their manacleS and saved the
Union Us the citadel and home Of Human
Liberty. The recent message Of Gov.
kellogg Of Louisiana shows the finances
Of the State 10 be improving under Re
publican rule, and lis material prosperity,
thanks to free colored labor, to be ON the
increase. He says: The crops made in
the State during the present year are COM
piled at 100000 bales Of cotton, 10000
hogsheads Of sugar, $4,000 barrels Of
molasses, and 100000 barrels Of rice,
with more than sufficient corn to supply
all the home demand. These figures are
exclusive of other products, which, being
added make total value Of between $780,
100000 and S90,000,00O. By whom
have these results been produced Not
to any appreciate extent by white labor
1t is one Of the lamentable legacies Of
slavery that by large class Of the white
population the cultivation Of the soil Is
regarded as 4 badge of degradation. Cot
ton, sugars and rice, which maintain the
commerce Of New Orleans and affords
support to the great bulk Of the population
Of our chief city, are the products Of free
eolored labor. Yet there arc men living
in the free North, where labor Is 4 neceS-
sity, and industry honorable, who MAIN
tain that these colored men Of the South,
10 whose bone, sinew, aud sweat that sect
ion owes its prosperity and wealth, should
surrender all political power to their for
mer enslavers and the white rowdies who
despise work.-Kennebee journal.
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There seems to be no doubt that the
Academy here will receive the s25 900
endowment fund which has at last been
secured for the purpose. TYRO.
Paris.


The third assembly in Mr.. Weeks's
course was held last Tuesday evening
and was q very pleasant affair. Some
forty.four couples were upon the floor.
Mr.. Bartlett of Bethel gave very in.
teresting lecture before our Reform Club
last Wednesday evening. He was greeted
by iuIl house. and the audience was
well entertained to the close OF bis ad.
dress. We recommend him 10 other
clubs.
Mr.. Fernald will open a singing school
in this village next Saturday evening.
Rev. DR.. Estes is not prepared to deliy.
or a lecture before the Reform Club next
Wednesday evening, as was announced.
Hence there will be no meeting until
Saturday evening. At that time bIr.
Knapp will read before the Club.
Mr.. S. S. Knapp gave one OF his dra.
matte readings in the Court House last
Friday evening. He rendered a we'll
selected programme in manner highly
satisfactory to all present. His voice is
one OF great compass, and by saiilful
training, he has acquired remarkable con-
troll over it. We hope that other places
in this vicinity may be favored with his
readings.
The regular Reform Club meeting Sat-
urday eyening was one OF much interest.
A larger audience than usual was in a.
tendance, while tho addresses were marx.
ed by an earnestness tina! could bat stir
all who listened.
Sunday being beautiful day, there
was very large audience present TO hear
Dr.. E;ies's sermon upon the ministry Of
s. Pau. The sermon was complete,
finished and scholarly discourse. The
congregation sat With remsrk1o!e de-
gree OF case during is euIiro delivery,
which occupied nearly an hour and a
quarter of inc.
We understand that arrangements are
being made Tor grand concert 10 be held
in this village at an carly date. M
Gerry, assisted by other parties from
Potlaud, viii constitute the COPS Oh
artists
The Ladies Aid Society viii ho'd their
quarterly meeting on Monday evening,
Feb. } b, with Mrs o a. Taay,r. 4
iull attendance IS r,qlesIed
\ party OF seven young men from this
place wen. to the pond in Hebron. last
week for fish. Taey captured sixty 6uc
pickercl, whose confined weight was
fifty pounds The party who sen. Us =
magnificent specimen Of the work Is
hereby thanked.
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Free Hi0h Schools.

From the forthcoming report Of the
State Superintendent of Schools, We are
permitted to compile the following regard
ing the success Of the Free High School
system for the past year
In l62 towns have been held 337 terms
OF such school, aggregating 1926 weeks
The number of pupils attending has been
l2.439, of whom 2,737 have studied the
ancient languages. l,lS7 the modern lam
guages, and 1858 the natural sciences,
these schools have cost Slll,6S9. The
towns in which they have been held con-
tain 81 per cent Of the whole population,
and g. per cent. OF the whole valuation
Of the State. The same towns paid into
the State Treasury for the support of such
schools s34, 345, and drew therefrOm in
State aid So 81. They also paid into
the treasury for the support of common
schools, as their part Of the mill tax, the
sum Of SAG, 324, and received therefrom
sl2S,7S0 -Kennebec Journal.
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Letters from Atiausta.

Each OF the legislative committees has
made a report and been discharged, and
hence there is an effective close-time Tor
new business. The Legislature will,
doubtless adjourn on Wednesday or
Thursday next. Several of the more i'm
portant matters, or those which were
expected TO provoke most debate, have
been disposed Of. The bill prohibiting
the throwing of slabs and other refuse
INTO the Kennebec River. against which
there was strong opposition, was ruled
out by the Speaker on account of insult
icieney of notice, on interested parties,
aud goes over to the next Legislature.
The petition Of Mr.. Farrar for the ex-
elusive right to navigate by steam Rich
srdson lake in the County of Oxford for
a term OF years, was ruled out for the
same reason as the last. Many doubted
the correctness of the ruling in this case.
as the House had already voted to accept
the bill granting the privilege asked for,
instead of the report of the committee,
which referred the matter to the next
Legislature. The fact is, neither the
rights of individuals nor corporations
would be iuterfered with by the passage
Of the bill; but the owners of the land
around. and the flowage CT the lake, put
in ;his'teehnieal obi lection, and the speak
er, eonscientiously, no doubt, sustained
:.
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Porter.

Since one week ago last Thursday
Eight,-8hich was the coolest this winter
thus tar. we have had remarkable nice
warm weather, and he tesmIters baye
taken advantage Of The good Shedding by
hauling timber to the mills. They are
heaping up huge piles of OAK tor slaves.
jordan Stacy, -, is having a large
quantity drawn to bis mill at South Hiram.
Jeremiah MeIrylield and Walter II. Rid
Jon OF Kez4r Falls are also doing qqite
lumber business in slaves ani shocks.
1t is feared that measles may get into
many Of our schools. as there are several
cases in town.
The lecture that was to be given be-
fore the school at Kezar Falls last Tues
day evening by Frank Clifford, Esq,
OF Cornish. has been postponed for one
week.
The NJ. Z. Social Circle met last Thurs
day with Mrs. W. II Ridlon. Ii meets
every week with some Of It's members.
Good sleighing, deep snow and nice
warm weather. y.
Jan. 27-At regular meeting ot
Dtummond Lodge. F. and A. NJ. held at
their Hall at North Parsons6eld on
Jan. 25lh, 1877, the following officers
were chosen: r j. Dearborn, NJ
John Neal, S W; John U. Parsons. j.
w. Charles o. Mute, Treas. w. Scott
Young, Sec; George <. Stanley. S. d (;
Isaac L. French. J. ID Joseph Wedge
wood, A. r. Leavitt. A X. Lougee, Com.
on finance.
The coolest morning for the winter
was on Friday last. 80 deg. below in
this village.
There are quite g number of cases of
rash, scarlet fever and throat all 10 this
village at the present time.
Mr.. Frank p. French Of this place.
killed cat-owl, one OF The largest kind.
one day last week, while logging in the
swamp above Porter village, with an OK
goad, the bird showing fight, stopping
the team in the road.
They are having some very interest
ing lyceums at the public school in this
place. had The pleasure Of being pres
ent on Friday eve, last, and the declama-
tons. recitations, select readings, &c.
were very appropriate, and performed
10 q mastery manner by the pupils.
The Georgia minstrel troupe, called in
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an appropriate setting for striking incl
dent As the sun was sinking behind the
hills. close under which we were fishing,
II threw their long shadows tar out on the
lake. while the waters on the eastern
shore were still bright with the golden
light OF the gentle June evening. In the
distance we deserted three specks upon
the water, which gradually grew in size
as they steadily approached Us, until We
made ont three batteaux laden with the
"riyer-driyers," who were returning
from their perilous and tedious journey
down the Androscoggin with the great
log-raftS-ihe results of the previous
winters laundering. The first sound
which disturbed the Sabbath-like stiffness
of the lake, as the batteaux came nearer,
was the steSdy thump. thump, thump CT
the sweeps in the row locks. Then we
heard the sound Of voices, but at first too
indiStinctly 10 determine whether i was
the echo OF bOisterous talk, or some
river-driyer's song. with which The oars
men were keeping time. But soon the
sounds. as they became linked together.
grew into that grand old tune Corona
lion" and the words;
"All hail the power Of Jesus name"
came to US over the peaceful waters.
sung with sll the strength, steadiness,
and leryor which might be expected in
congregation OF religious worshipers.-
Nothing could have been in more perfect
harmony with the scene. and yet nothing
could have been a greater surprise than
10 hear this tune, and the words with
which il is so inseparably connected
coming with such zest from the throsts OF
men who have gained an undeserved
reputation for roughneSs, not to ssy pro-
family, Of speech.
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Hebron.

Feb. 3.-The friends Of c. C.. Cush-
mans family will be sorry TO learn that
his daughter Ellen has been sick for
long time.
The Hebron Dramatic Club will give
an entertainment in the chapel Tuesday
evening, 18th inst, at which time will be
enacted the drama of The Boys of &c +"
Music by Staples of Turner. All are
cordially invited to be present. Admis-
sion free.
The friends Of the vicinity gave Rev.
Mr.. Richardson, their pastor, (Who we
are happy to say was able to be out again
Sunday a donation visit Thursday, lst
inst, leaving many tokens Of regard.
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Send in the petitions. send them IN
from every town-let every school dis
tricl be heard from-send them in at
once Let us have the sleighs "set over"
every one OF them. or fine of hun
bred dollars" says teamster. now
taking about the matter.
No one change can be Of such advar-
tage. Break roads as wide as you
please and two days of travel with only
single teams units them for oxen or
horses abreast We are moving with
petition and meet with no opposition
whatever. The advantages have been so
long known it is strange the change has
been delayed. Is there any law now on
the "books" regarding the matter? II is
useless for few towns to adopt he "set
over as it makes the roads in that town
very bad Tor those who are compelled 10
pas over them with sleighs following
directly after the horse. The change
should be made. Il should be genera
1t should be compulsory.
1t is impossible to use an oX-tcam on
many OF our roads now, the snow is so
deep and there is so little teamng done
with oxen on them. or with hoises abreast,
that there is no footing for the oxen aud
they get to crowding almost as soon as
they start on the road.
We have had about four weeks Of
snow tc-day-wind Tomorrow" and it
has put complete blockade to business
of all kinds. Many persons intending TO
haul lumber TO mills heresbouts have
been unable to do so. People having hay
10 sell have been unable TO move it. The
wooG-pies are smaller than usual at this
time. More than all else Man Blanchard.
p. NJ. EImunds and several others hay Q
been unable to make "lheir regular ~ o
trips a day 10 Mexico Corner. We miss
the usual number OF outsiders very much.
How long, Oh, how long" shall &c wait
Tor change, is the heartfelt exclamation
OF everyone.
Mr. Edaor:-l!aging since my last
learned OF an error that is practiced in
setting s,eighs and s!eds over, will give
some rules whereby those that arc i'll
tending 10 set over can govern tn m
selves. The error is 10 setting the thills
aud whipplelree over lie same distance
from the centre OF sleigh. Frs, the
front end OF ihiIs should be set fourteen
or fifteen inches, while the rear end should
DO set not more than five nos less
than seven from the centre; j. e,
the draft should be applied about that
distance from the centre. the thils may
be set obliquely enough to make the
difference. As you remove the draft
from the centre it gives the sleigh a
tendency TO dlaw from the power
applied, therefore the power should be
applied obliquely enough 10 overcome
that tendency and any one using a sleigh
or sled can tell when tits just right, for
if when the power is applied 10 the whip
pletree the thills crowd against either
side of the horse then the whippletree
should be moved enough to overcome
that difficulty and cause the thill to bear
equal on each side OF horse. See to it.,
gentlemen. that the draft is applied prop
erly before denouncing the side sleigh.
Coon ROADS.
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O.. c. p. A The following is list OF
officers Of Oxford County Poultry Asso-
citation: President, A. +. Shurtleff; Vice
Presidents, w. w. Harmon, Chester
Partridge. j. j. Hamlip, G. c. Pratt, o.
X. Yates. III. G. LeBlron. A. F. Mason,
H. S. Hastings, A. D. True, J. D. Will
liams; Secretary. 4. W. Cleasby; Treas.
urer. R. n. Hall; Directors, A, f. Shurt-
left, +. L. Drake, David G urney, P. G..
Lowering. j. A. Morton, w. II. Richard
son.
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BTyani's Pond.

We are informed that NJ. i. Knight
lost hog the other night by DEATH and
upon examination found u 1--we snake
within The hear-case twelve inches long,
said to be flesh color, and that he has the
snake now in lcohol. Query, How did
the snake &c; there, also, how did Nnighi
get the alcohol? u. X.
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Those Democratic journals which were clam
Orlng for Tilden or blood few weeks since, see
IN the Conference bill opportunity % let them
selves down from their high war-hSrse without
shock. They have been looking for such an OPP
pOrtunily ever since they discovered that tie
country was not fOr War.-BOSfoa f0Urn0i.
These lines seem to answer themselves
admirably, and prove the Tildenites more
sagaeious than some others. Knowing
that the country would tolerate no party
or men in resorting to war, that Hayes
has the 1Sj votes, and that they stood not
a ghost of a chance, therefore Sam. j.
went in for the compromise juggle by
which they hope for the choice Of the fifth
man by lot. Let us have peace.
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0tfarN 9tmotrat.
PARIS. MAINE. FEBRUARY 6. 1871.
Newspaper Decisions.

l. Auy person who who takes q pIpSr regularly
Ooiu the oGhcC-whsthcr dirccted 70 fls name or
auofhCr's. or whether ne has subscribed or moi
- responsible for the payment.
,. Il person orders has paper discontinued
he must paw all ar.cariges, or the publisher may
continue D. scnd &c until payment - made, and
collect the whole amount, whether thc paper -
taken from the Office or nos.
80 The Courts have dcciic,, thatTciusing 90 take
newspapers amt periodicals from the post oitcc'
OF relnOyiu- ami leaving them UncalicJ iOr, II
prt1ia fGcic evidence 90 iraUt.
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REFORM. MIR. w. d. Stevens OF the
Denmark Reform Club is now speaking
at various points in Oxford County, on
the subject of temperance. He says he
has seen, and felt the evils of rum drink
ing in his own person. and hence must
speak from a full heart. We heard MIR.
Stevens shortly after he signed the
pledge, and then noticed that he was
very much Interested 10 the work.
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1t is interesting to notice that j. C.
Madigan OF HoultOn assumed to represent
the people of Maine at the Faneuil Hall
meeting to endorse the compromise bill.
We have a very distinct recollection that
Madigan tried hard to represent a con-
gressional district in Maine, but the peO-
pie of that district very emphatically re-
pudiated him at the polls. What has
happened that he now has the check to
claim to represent the State ?-Kennebec
Journal.
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On Trial.

will be sen, 20 any address, no tpaid, three
months, on trial f5r y cents. Those who wish
TO continue then subscription AFTER they have
tried 10, may forward $50 60 this Office, on re.
ceipt of which they Will be entitled 20 the paper
for one year.
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Persons afflicted with Salt Rheum, should use
the "Forest Tar Soap" daily
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We had a genuine January thaw"
asst week.
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