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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18

East SUMNER, June. l5.-With recen :
showers. crops generally are looking
finely. More than the usual amount OF
corn growing but less Of potatoes. The
Colorado beetle has appeared in some
fields and threatens devastation to the
crop unless vigilance is experienced 10
exterminating them. Farmers should
closely watch and pick them of, thus
preventing much damage.
Railroad matters are progressing. \
nice new engine and dozen or more
cars are busily at work crawling up.
The big sand ridge on widow Briggs
place is to be used TO ill across the pond
at Hartford. Some fifty men are en-
ployed. 1t is significant fact, that so
far not person has been seen intoXica,-
cd. SO much for a temperance com.
munity. The men are all orderly and
we'll behaved. IL is. a matter OF rejoicing
that the new r. K. Company do not coun-
tensnce, or propose to run the road with
rum. Everything appears square and
honorable, and we are confident OF a
first-class road. SLocUM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18

FRYEBURG.-F.A.Wile has just bought
set OF Fairbanks hay scales, TO weigh
four tons, and had them put down in
front OF his store so that the scale beam
is inside of the store in the show window,
and the weight can be seen by the driver
while on his load.
The Cheese Factory is owned and is
being run by a. B. Walker, who has had
charge OF it ever since It started. The
farmers are supplying him with good
quantity OF milk for the first week.
The streets and sidewalks have just
been repaired in the village by highway
labor under the surveyors.
Rev. c. d. Barrows OF Lowell, former
ly of this place, was in town the 18th. and
engaged board at the Oxford House for
himself and family for few weeks, 10
come the middle of July.
A Strawberry festival was had at the
Congregational Chapel on Thursday ev-
ening and large company was in at
tendance, and all had a good time. A
good SUN was realized.
ID. l.. Lamson, NJ. d. attended the
medical convention at Portland, and is
on the board OF Censors for the ensuing
year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18

NORWAY. June Is. - The Colorado
beetle has made its appearance IN our
town in large numbers already. | think
farmers aud gardeners ought TO under.
stand it is to be hard fight, and begin
the race early.
Many parties from our village have
been north !ew days and returned load .
ed with trout.
Our friend Weeks, lately of the Besls
Hotel has given place TO Frank l. Young,
who has already entered upon his duties
as landlord.
Paul Sherman, Freuchman, a section
hand on the Grand Trunk Road, was run
over by loaded hand Car on Fore S.. a
few days since, and his feet badly
crushed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18
An Amendment offered.

a correspondent of the Boston Adrer-
tiScr perpetraies the following:
The sensible remarks OF Mr.. Todd OF
Portland in the Maine convention OF
greenbackers yesterday, to the effect that
"he had worked forty-eight years and
was tired" etc, will, am sure, find 4
responsive echo in many breasts To
catch the votes OF this numerous class,
beg to suggest the addition OF the follow
ing plank 10 the Greenback platform
Resolred. Thst 70 all persons resident
10 the United States who have worked
forty-eight years and are tired, there
shall be paid from the Treasury OF the
United Stated the sum of fifty dollars for
each and every remaining month OF their
lives, such amounts 10 be assessed and
collected IRON all voters between the
age OF twentY-one and forty EIGHT years.
Resolved, That so much OF the Diae-
teeuth verse of the third chapter OF Gen.
esis as is contained in the following
words, In the sweat OF Thy face shalt
thou eat bread till thou return unto the
ground, be and the same hereby Is re-
pealed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18

Repairs upon our highway are being
rapidly carried forward At this time. In
our village especially, a systematic effort
is being made to improve the streets and
sidewalk. System is what is needed to
perfect anything, and much credit is due
our town officers for their efforts in this
direction.
From present indications apples are 10
be very abundant this fall The trees
we're loaded with blossoms, land the young
fruit is setting finely.
Arrangements are being made to form
a Lodge of the knight; OF Pythias in our
village.
Extensive arrangements are being
made to celebrate the coming Fourth Of
July. Between four and five hundred
dollars have been raised, committees
have been appointed, and the prospect is
good for a gala time.
Some miserable scamps have been COM
hitting a series of petty depredations in
our midst OF late. and it might be well to
notify them that our citizens are loading
their muskets with powder and sho. for
the benefit OF suspicious characters found
prowling about their premises in tho
night. A word TO the BwiSe ought to
be sufficient.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18
0tforN 9rmotrat.
Newspaper Decisions.

l. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
rom the offce-whether directed 70 his name or
anOthers, or whether be has subscribed or not
IL responsible for the payment.
p II person orderstis paper discontinued,
be must paw all arrearages, or the publisher may
continue 10 send IL until payment IL made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the once or not.
3. The Courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers and periodicals nom the posi- once
OF removing and leaving them uncAiied for, Is
pr1nsa facis evidence Of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18
4 Mystic Grease Spot.
SoUrm PARIS. June IS. Is

SOUTH PARIS. June Is, 1878.
There has been some lively talk here,
concerning the Mystic Phantom, sketch
of which appeared in the columns OF the
Democrat Two weeks ago.
The writer claims TO see the forms OF a
young woman and an elderly man. in the
interior views of the Congregational
Church tina. were photographed shortly
after Easter Sunday.
How one can see such marvellous things
10 a grease spot is beyond my conception,
for it is certainly nothing more nor less
than an impression made from the oily
locks of some fertile brain that leaned
itself against the wall for support, where
the phanloms are said 10 figure 50 con-
spcuously.
Now, in my opinion,a person endowed
with such wonderful faculties OF imagina-
ton can, no doubt, see anything, from q
Mexican toad to a, Liberian mammoth,
by viewing the smoky ceiling OF room
or the knots OF barn door. Such man
who can see in the transparency OF q
grease spot the eyes, nose. mouth and
generous form OF shoulders OF a young
woman drop the elderly mani ought to
live in undisturbed peace and quietude,
tree from the noise of a.mortal woman
tongue. lie can see in his surroundings
hundreds OF fitting phantoms, and bask
in the warmth OF their inaudible and
ethereal smiles without subiecting HIM
self to the least scandal from his neigh
bors unless II photographed should take
family view OF him. ii.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18
Arrangements are now in progress

Arrangements are now in progress
for grand Temperance Celebration,
under direction OF the Good Templars,
on the 4th of July, at Saco River Grove,
on the line of the Portland & Rochester
Railroad. Eminent speakers will be Sc
cured. A full programme will be an.
nounced at once by the Commute. of
which Charles L. Parker. of Portland, is
Chairman. The Committee desire your
cooperation. Please take action and re-
port Immediately to the Chairman of
Committee. Halt fares on ell railroads
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18

BEET SUGAR.-We have received from
the Maine Beet Sugar Company. circu-
lar, making about three columns OF tue
type, with the modest request: "plesse
copy" We don't propose to copy,
because we can't afford such extensive
gratuities, and because we do not believe
in such extensive protection" as this in-
dustry is receiving at the hands OF the
State. Ii a business promises to be
profitable, there is plenty of capital ready
to embark in it, without the further in.
ducement OF promised State Aid. Any
industry which begins its existence as q
pauper by begging wholesale from the
State and press is doomed to tail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18

The Maine Standard (dem.) says
that an attempt is TO be made at the dem
Ocrstic State convention next Tuesday, to
AUber ignore the specie paymen, question
or commit the party 10 aD irTedeemable
currency. The Standard says: we
believe an act OF Congress undertaking
% make such pictures (iuedeemsble
sreenbackS) q legal tender would be
promptly pronounced unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court The constitution
authorizes Congress 10 coin money and
regulate the value thereof. bnt did not
e0Ltempia; 40 attempt TO coin 1t out Of
nothing and II it had. q previous 6at Of
tn Almighty woald have rendered il
nug4'ory SGch a system oi finance is
neither sound nor democratic, and for
one We shall not support il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18
TOWN ITEMS.

BETHEL, June 13.-Having been among
our farmers of late find vegetation is
looking splendidly. Grain OF all kinds
never looked better at this time of the
year. The heavy rains of the past week
have retarded farming somewhat, and
we learn quite number OF farmers did
not finish planting till last week. The
prospect is now more favorable we shall
get a good hay crop. There is not so
large breadth of potatoes planted this
spring as last. There has been more
wheat sowed this spring than for many
years. There has been considerable corn
planted and the crows are determined 10
have good share of it; all the Horribles
Nondescripts arrsyed will not drive them
away. Ii the farmer would bring oil his
attention and make farming his main
study, his vocation is safe and sure one.
The fruit trees have every indication
OF an abundant crop. Ripe strawberries
were picked May 2Sth.
We notice Bethel Depot has been
treated 10 a coat Of paint. Our eiii-
cient and worthy Station Agent. Mr..
Chandler, is highly respected by all.
Mr.. j. w. z. Burnham. well known
photographer of Portland, who for more
than twenty years has kept firstclass
studio at No. II Market Square, has re-
Gently opened shop in the johnson
house on Main Street Mr.. Burnham on
account OF poor health. will spend the
summer in our village, and our people
will fiud:him to be one OF the best artists
In the State. Call on him and see for
yourself.
Mr.. W. E. Skillings is putting on an
addition TO: the ell part of his house at
the head of Church street, and making
other improvem ents. Mr.. Skillings is
man who means business.
We recently tested one of Cooley's
Creameries. and we are OF the opinion 1t
is without doubt the most valuable Pc
tent ever issued for improvements con-
nected with dairying. My wife thinks
any person using ii cannot fail 10 be
satisfied with it. The milk is kept under
the water and thus kept at n uniform
temperature. Best of all il will save one
halt of the labor OF the old pan system,
and produce a much nicer quality OF but
ter. Mr.. William w. Mason is agent for
Bethel and vicinity.
Mr. &. Rowe, one OF our leading mer-
chants. is making an addition to his stand
on Kimball Square. Mr. r. has very
pleasant situation. His brother, f. +.
Rowe, purchased the Shehan stand last
spring for $4,000 and is making improve
ments in the way Of putting on additions
to ell and stable.
Master Herbert w. Cummings while
out hunting tho other day killed three
crows at one shot.
Parties in want OF first class lawn
mower please address Lock Box : Bethel.
Price Sl2. Sample can be seen at the
residence of W. L. Skillings, Esq.
Mr.. Benz. Bacon has the INCEST flock of
chickens we have seen for long while.
lie has hen that has laid two eggs per
day. MIR. Is thinks she laid three one
day.
Capt. J. Buxton. one of our most re-
spected citizens, diod last Wednesday
night. His remains were moved to Var
mouth and buried. &.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18

The Patchen stallion. "Seth T."
owned by Mr.. Tufts, of Paris. is attract
ing considerable attention of late. The
horse ia well founded, has beautiful
color and is gentle and easily handled.
These characteristics, combined with
speed, he seems to transmit, 10 q marked
degree, to his progeny. He can be seen
at the stables OF Rawson 81 Tufts, Paris
Hill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18

PoRTER.-We have had varied weather
here Tor the last two weeks. First dry,
cold and windy, then damp, cloudy and
showery and now fair and warm. Last
week, Friday, we had severe frost that
killed corn, beans, potatoes and every
thing which cannot stand hard frost. In
those places where the land is low, even
scrub oak bushes look as though they had
been scorched by fire. The corn aud po-
tatoes ,ha. were not hit by frost look yell
low and weak; wheat looks well; grass
fine, and an abundant crop OF apples IS
expected.
Mr.. Aaron French had a cancer cut
from his lip about two weeks ago. Dr..
Moses f. Sweat OF Psrsonsie.d was tho
CHIEF surgeon. No bad result is expected.
The friends OF Orris l.. Mason's vile
will be pleased to learn that she has re-
covered from her sickness.
Mrs. Sarah L. Hartford is improving in
health slowly.
Mr. John Black died at his residence
May %. aged y years, 10 months and -
days. During the last years OF his lite.
seemingly he was Over-burdened with
sickness. For eleven years be was
obliged to keep his room, and most OF
the time his bed in consequence OF =
nervous difficulty that affected MS head
and eyes, causing the least noise and
light to be very distressing o. the TIA
day OF las. Jau'y be was attacked with 3
bladder and kidney trouble, and no hu-
man power could describe bis suffering
from that time up to his death. lie bore
his suffering with great fortilude, and
passed away without a groan.
We believe the schools in this town are
progressing finely as we hear of no COM
plant being made.
Good lambs are selling for $500 per
head at this place. y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18

PARIS HnL-Chas. w. Cooper, black
smith, announces that his shop will DO
closed until after the haying season is
passed.
Paris Hill M't'g Co. is sending of large
quantities OF Morton's Patent Adjustable
Drag Rakes. The season opens early
and favorably.
Hammond and Cook are building a
stable for VIM. X. Greene. The work is
being pushed very rapidly.
Hon. Hiram Hubbard is making extern
sive repairs on the store recently occupied
By A. NJ. Hammond.
Mrs. J. S. Wright will read the paper
a, the meeting Of tho Reform Club, next
Saturday evening.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold It's
next meeting at the brick schoolhouse on
Tuesday. June IS, at p. m. As this is
the regular meeting for the election Of
officers, il is especially DESTROYS tina, al
who are interested in the future pros.
perity Of the society should attend
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18

Coon WoRK.-We have received from
]. w. p. Burnhsm, Photographer. located
at Bethel. specimen OF his work, it be-
ing a photograph OF Rev. Mr.. Mills,
pastor OF the Congregational Church OF
Bethel. For accuracy OF likeness and
delicacy of finish this card cannot he sur
passed in the city; TACT Is, until within a
few weeks. Mr.. Burnham has been prac-
ticing in Portland; and has had over
thirty years experience in the business.
1t is easier to drive over to Bethel than
to visit Portland, il you want a picture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18

STANDARD.-The British Reviews and
Blackwood's Magazine, republished by
the Leonard Scott Publishing Co., IL Bar
clay ST., New York, are standard works,
which should be read by every person
who wishes to keep abreast with modern
advanced thought. Many OF the finest
standard works OF "English Literature
have first appeared in these pages. The
periodicals reprinted by the Leonard
Scott Publishing Co., are as follows 1:
The London Quarterly. Edinburgh, Rest-
minister, and British Quarterly Reviews,
and Blackt0oOd's Magazine. Price, 81 a
year for any one, or only sl5 for all, and
the postage is prepaid by the publishers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18

If your neighbours hens. sheep, cattle,
swine, &c. get into your garden or Or
chard and you forbid it in writing and he
lets it occur thereafter, you can sue him
for trespass and have him fined $40. SO
says the new law in this State. which
went into effect April 20.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18
THE SECRET OF BUSINESS SUCCESS.

IL is claimed that Vanderbilt exhibited great
nerve and shrewd business sagacitY m the purrl-
ase OF stocks and railroads controlled by him. ~
whenever he made an inye.tment he received IN
return an equivalent either a. his own or AZ coia.
ersl security. Dir. X V. Pierce has invested many
hundred thousand dollars In advertising depend
ing entirely upon the superior merits OF h5 s'oi'
for security. The unparalleled popularity OF I-'
family medicines, and the annual Increase in tAtI
sale, attests IN Arguments stronger than words o'
their purity and efficiency. II the blood be lmpof
erished the liver sluggish or there be- tumofs'
blotches and pimples, DR. Pierce's Golden Men
cal Discovery will effect speedy and perfect curry
If the bowels are constipated use Or. fier'e
Pleasant Purgative Pellets. Debilitated femAIt'
suffering with those peculiar drsggngdoWn "a.
satiOns and weaknesses, viii hnd DR.. Pierce
Fayorite Prescription a safe and certain remelf
Prompt relief and permanent cure have so I'M.
VERBALLY followed It's use, that the doctor DO"
sells II under positive guarantee.
OAKLAND, Douglass Co., oregon, Jan. g. ls'''
DIR. PIERCE, BufGlo, NY:
Dear Sir-Your Golden Medical Discovery hA'
cured my daughter OF goitre, amer man, pAy
ians had failed. Enclosed please ind . % l,l o.
copy of The Peoples Common Sense healcai A.
wiser. With Us II takes the place OF the laHN'
P"' 'i'iAn' 'D- AARON ALLEN.
MT. VERNON, ohio, July 10. $50
DR.. PIERCE, Buffalo, NY: -. 70.
Dear Sir-Four bottles Of your Fayor,Le - ~
scription has entirely cured my wife. We emPiOl
ed three different physicians and many Tein'",os'
but found no relief. With ihAnklql nsaIs I,,N1;
Ever your friend, AUGUST WAhhINO
Aolamson's Botanic BGIsGnl has restored Inou,
sands to health who had been long and PaiH'N'
sufferers with Colds and Coughs. " Cts
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18

10. OF Give have received from
Geo. Z. Bracket, II. w. s., copy OF the
proceedings of the 2Olh Annual Session
OF the Grand Lodge OF Maine. l. o. OF 6.
T. The pamphlet contains 50 pages,
printed by F. G. Rich & Co., Portland,
and is the first presentsble specimen OF
Typography which the Society has Issued
for long Time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18

BUCKFIELD. The old Ephraim Atwood
store has been made into two stores, one
OF which is soon to be occupied by Z. c..
Spaulding.
Messrs Themes &c Caldwell have sold
their stock Of drugs &c. to j. A. Rswson,
who has moved them TO his own store.
DIR. Caldwell and r. c. Holmes. Jew
eller, have moved their offices TO Nh.
Rswson'S store.
Our old depot has been demolished and
new ones are in process OF erection.
The new railroad bridge here is pro-
nounced one of the best in the State.
MIR. A. Hanson is soon to erect a large
shoe factory on tho site of toe old one.
Mr.. Oren Spaulding is TO be conductor
on the railroad. An appointment highly
satisfactory to all.
Oar village schools are progressing
under the charge of Mr.. c. NJ. Hulchins
of Rumford, and Miss 81. f Purngton OF
Madison and Miss Laura l.. Gerrish OF
Buckfed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18

-Chas. Mason OF Bethel, the well
known trader, has something to say about
prices. in another column.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18

Adauson's B0tGnie BGlsGn has restored lnou,
sands to health who had been long and PAi1i-'
~ ferers with Colds and Coughs. ~ cts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-10
WINTER WARMLY RECEIVED.

Captain Walsh, OF the Twcnty-sixth precinct, was
recently notified by Mr. Hugo q. FritAeb, Austrian
Consul rcssdent IN tns city, that Max Winter who
kept bazaar Ia vienna, hal He'd from that locality
alter purchasing merchandise worth s2a $780, and that
he daily expected in this country. An order 81
arrest was also procured against Winter aud placed
In the hands OF Deputy shcrin Gale. The sheriff.
official, accompanied by Captain Walsh, proceeded
down the bay yesterday afternoon TO the Bremen
steamer Herdcr, on board OF which 1t Was supposed
Winter had taken passage. Tho officers found
their man board, and In hts possession
some $4,000 Ia gold. which was attached
10y tho sherln. They brought thor prisoner 10 thu
TweL,y->iSth precinct police station. rhc Austrian
Consui called during the astcrtoon ana Winter ex-
pressed MS perfect Willingness % return 10 vienna
without The iormalty OF cx.radtion It's understood
That he will back To-day unless some lesa! pro-
cecdings are intorposcd to prevent tho transicr.
Wntor stated last evening that nc was eutircly In.
nocent al tho charges preferred against MN by the
plaintiffs Ia the suit MossrA Johann Schnciler simon
Wander GollioD Vaussing, contcDding that The
Whole affair simply business transaction. and
that ho viii be able 10 prove his inHoconcs Ia Vienna
Hc Is ABOUT twenty-five years old
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-10

during the past nine months. ana always wanted to
hght somebody. tried my best 10 keep them quiet,
because knew II there was the least biz OF light IN
my place Captain Foley would shut IL up Hc ana I
had some political differences and owen Murphy,
the Excise Commissioner, was also doSn on mo
oil his Tor Office. lie pushed Foley forward TO
persecute me- and he has done IL well. was afraid
OF any muss, and always Tried 10 keep Rose and nis
gang quiet On TUESDAY night no came into the
pace, and not finding any one else 10 light with,
picked quarrel with me- He called me all lie names
ne couid thlnk OF, and dared mo TO fight MIN. Hc
had pistol IN the right hand pocket Of
ms coat. aud pushed 1t forward at mo
all the time. ! motioned TO OF my
Darkcepcrs 10 90 for officer but Rose threat
ened him, and bc weakened and would not 20. then
started myself, and after got out into the hallway
Rose anu another man pitched into me- knocked
them botE down. and AS Rose lying down a pistol
al the time, and do not know VINO lred the shot |
went out on the street 10 look Tor officer aud then
some one told me that Rose shot an accused mo
Of doing It, ! went back 10 Rose and asked
him II had bhot him. and hc reped
that had not. "A friend then dragged me away nom
tho place. did not want 10 so hrst but was clad
did aitcrward Tor got good nights sieer AS soon
given myself up the night before but knew Foley
would abuse me- put handouts on me, and IN the
morning make show OF NE through the streets. |
did not this shooting Rose w,l say so himself
he comes to- Rose known to
tho police burglar He has only bcen
about five months out OF prson, where no
served term OF three years aud halt lie has
served number OF other terms, and tour years ago
WAS arrested Tor larceny and jumped his bail lie
a partner of Griffin, CJnroy and Brady, ofthe old
masked gang, but some way escaped their sentence
oil twenty years TO State Prison"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-10
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The mapagors OF the Coored Home were yesterday
paid 81, 557 IS for the month OF November by Comp.
iroller Kelly and the House OF the Good Shepherd
coivcd $3O74 81 for the months OF October November
and December.
Onls two changes will be made In the stat Of
employees OF tho Board OF Aldermen Tor 1878. IL is
stated thnt somo OF tho salaries will be cut down Ia
consequence vi reduction oil the Common Council
mcnL
The following Jerry franchises will DO sold to-day by
Comptroller Kelly Prom Peek slip to I30th street,
Fulton Market 10 Mott Haven, Koosevcit street to
south Seventh ssrect, Brooklyn, and Ninety
street W Astoria