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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-08
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

BETHEL, July 5.-Forty-one car loads of
lumber, four cars of iron, beside general
merchandise, were sent from Bethel depot
last week. Eben Richardson & Son have
sent three hundred thousand spool strips
to the Berlin Mills CO., for the English
market, and their mill is taxed to its full
capacity in saving poplar and oak slaves,
with the grinding of large quantities of
corn and feed.
Village Improvements are occupying our
people preparatory To the arrival of sum
mer visitors, and frequent mention is made
of new buildings, and Improvements on
buildings, which is all we'll; but we do not
often hear of improvements being made in
our cemeteries, the resting places of the
dead. and the taste with which they are
cared for, and the improvements made,
show quite as high a state of civilization,
as the putting in order our own dwellings.
1t is with pleasure therefore that l can
speak of Improvements in our cemeteries.
Cyrus Mason. esq, has recently fitted upa
block OF three lots in Greenwood Cemetery
(near the village with granite curbing, 81
feet iu,cuSth by % feet in breadth. In the
centre i granite monument, base feet
square Is inches high, pedestal 2S inches
square 8 feet high, plin,h circular II inches
high, and shaft octagoual - feet high;
in either front corner stands an urn of
large size three feet high The granite
work was done 10y e. W Weber of Rum
ford. and is a credit 10 his skill and work
manship. There are many other beautiful
lots and monuments in this cemetery. Of
which l may speak at another time. In
the old Bethel Cemetery. Mrs Samuel
Dunn has fitted up lot with Vermont
marble curbing, with beautiful scroll work
around the steps to its approach. This
work was done 10y Mr. G.. W. Haskell, our
excellent marble-worker and gravcStonc
manufacturer. In the east part of the
town MeSSrS. T. b. Kendall, II. II. Twitch-
ell and Ira CuShmau have been charging
and bcautif ins the grounds. W.
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SOUTH WATERroRD.-Among the guests
now stopping at the Pine Grove House are
C. c. Pond, Renton whldden, Miss Lizzie
ID. Whidden, Miss Annie L. Whidden, OF
Boston; also, Mr.. Levi A. Halves, Simeon
Adams and J. Moorehouse, of Watham,
Mass.
Mr.. Abijah Higgins of Boston - well
known in this place-was in town this
week, the first time for seventeen years.
Mr.. H. is on his way to Truro, n. S., where
he will spend the summer.
Mr. Albert Stanwood was at home from
Boston to spend the fourth with his family.
The glorious fourth was duly celebrated
in Waterford, Friday, and everybody en-
Unused to their fullest capacity. In the
grove in front of Mr.. \. 5. Hapgood'S
house, on the shore of Thomas pond, were
held the services of the day, which were
very interesting. At 80 Il. m, the pro-
cession Cd formed, headed by the band,
and marched To the grove. Mr.. Samuel
chair, who opened the services with u few
remarks The band then rendered seeC-
ton. after which the Declaration of indie
pcndencc was read 10y Mr.. OSgood. Then
there was more music by the band. Mr.
Osgood then introduced the orator of the
day. Mr. W w. Mccain, of Mechanic
Falls, the band responding with "EIail to
the Chief" After the Grafton, which occu-
pied about an hour, rccitations were very
finely rendered by Miss Robinson and Miss
Aggie Little. After the rendition of sew
eral selections by the band, the asSemblagc
proceeded To discuss a dinner which had
been spread by the ladies Of the town.
This closed the exercises, and all returned
home well pleased
The band went to Harrison in the after
noon of the fourth to play for 4 grccnback
meeting.
AFTER an illness of several years, Orrin
Millctt died Sunday, June %, at his home
in East Waterford. Funeral services were
held at the house. Tuesday, conducted by
Rev j. 4. Scitz of Norway.
Mr. Ward Monroe was in town 10 spend
the fourth among his friends.
Frank StcarnS, proprietor Of Pine Grove,
gave a grand opening ball July 4th. Music
by Bridgton Quadrllc Band There were
about 80 couples present, who enjoyed
themselves hugely.
The past week has been 4 hot one-among
the niuetieS most of the time.
TRAMP
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Notice Of Foreclosure.

yITHEREAS, Mary S. Whitman and George l..
w Whitman of Woodstock, in the county Of
Oxford and State of Maine, on the twenty second
day of June, A d. 1861, by their mortgage deed OF
that date recorded in the Oxford County Registry
described real estate, viz: A certain parcel OF
land, situated in said Woodsto' k aud being part
of lot numbered forty in the west part OF said
Woodstock, and bounded as follows: Beginning
at a stake on the north side of the town road,
southwest of the Lathe Mill and seventeen rods
from the east line of said lot; thence Dortherly,
parallel with said east line 10 the north line OF said
lot; thence on said lot line westerly about fifty.
three rode to a stump at the corner OF land con-
yeyed by o. Mute TO John G. Felt, by deed of May
8. A d 1856: thence s0utherlY TO a poplar tree at
the town road: thence In SAID ROAD TO the first
mentioned bound And whereas, the conditions OF
s III mortgage have been broken. hereby claim a
foreclosure of the same and give notice to that
effect. JOHN DAY.
Woodstock, July s, 1879. 3w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-08

\ HUMAN ELECTRIC BATTERY An eN-
traordinary story is told by the Boudon
lCanada) 1dcsrfiSer. A girl 10 years of
age, who has just recovered from q two
years illness. the nature of which the doc
tors were unable 10 determine n there did
not seem To be any organic complaint has
developed wonderful electrical powers, and
seems TO be perfect battery. 4 person,
unless possessed of the very strongest
nerves, cannot shake hands with her, nor
can any one place his hand in a pail OF
water with hers. BY joining hands she
can send a sharp shock through fifteen or
twenty people in q room, and She possesses
all the attraction Of = magnet. If she at
temptS IL pick up knife the blade will
jump into her hand and u paper OF needles
will hang suspended from one of her lin
gers. She cannot drop any light article of
steel she may pick up. ON her entering a
room pcrCcptiblc influence seiZeS all 9th
crS, and while some are affected 10 slcepi-
ness, others are i'll aud tidgcty till they
leave. \ sleeping babe will wake up with
start at her approach, but with a stroke
Of the hand she can AT once coax IL 20 slum-
Der again. Animals also are subject Ia her
influence, and pet dog of the household
will be- for hours at her feet aS motionlcsS
as in death Articles which she uses be-
come magnetized. She is one of seven
children, none of the rest of whom show
any abnormal qualities.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-08
STATE OF MAINE.


OXFORD, s:-Board OF County Comml ssioners
May Session, 1879; held by Adjournment, July
l. 1879
Upon theforegoing petition. satisfactory evidence
having been received that respon
sible, and that inquiry into the merits OF their ap
pcation II eXpedlent IL Ia ordered that the County
Commissioners meet at the
House Of WM. Il. ROYAL. on TUESDAY, the
l9ih day Of AUGUST
next at ten OF the clock \. NJ and thence pro-
cecd TO view the route mentioned In said petition
mmedi ately aftcr which view, Z hearing of the
parties and witnesses Will De had at some cOnyen.
lent place In the vicinity, aud such other measures
taken in the premises as the Commits .ioners shall
Judge proper. And II further ordered that notice
ofthe time place and purpose OF the Commis .ioueTs
meeting aforesaid be given to all persons aud cor
pOraions interested by causing attested copies OF
said petition and OF this order thereon 20 be served
upon the Clerk OF the town OF PAris, and
also posted up IN three public places
10 said town, and published three weeks success
siycly in the ONiOrdDcmocrat, d news paper print.
ed nj Paris in said County OF Oxford
the fret OF said publications and each OF the
least thir ty days before said time OF meeting 10 the
end that all persons aud corporations may then and
there appear and shew cause II any they have, Why
the prayer OF said petitioners should not be granted
Attest: JAMES ). WRIGHT, Clerk.
true copy ofsaid petition and order OF Court
thereon
Attest: JAMES S. WRIGHT, Clerk.
jks5w
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Springfield Republican,
THE EXTRA SESSION AND ITS RE-
SIrITS

SUITS.
AMER sitting three months and half in
needless extra session, Congress adjouru>
with no single public interest bettcrcd 10y
its presence AZ the capitol such "a thing
is without parallel iu The history OF this
government and one must turn to the
eycntlo>S SittingS In which the continental
Congress went out like 4 guttcriuS candle
20 md a likeness for this utter failure 40
every object for which Congress meets cor
NAV De summoned The appropriation
bills have been passed; but 80 they might
~ am earlier stage OF this session or before
the close Of the last, without putting one
OF thc two great parties, through whose
agency the government must Doe carried ON.
into the humiliating attitude I'm which the
Democratic party stands today lis con-
troll OF the two chambers has proved fruit
less. its prospects OF carrying Ohio, which
il lost when slavery became a national Is
sue and began u regain when IL ceased 90
be. are hOpelcS>lv gone; IN none OF the
small Northern states whose electoral
votes must Dee added o. The great column
rom the solid south % win I'm l>>o. has
the Democratic party any sure sign VIC
tory. and the great state % New lork.
Democratic for five years, Is now conf
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON. ID. CO
July I, 1879.


We are now suffering through the last
hour, OF Congress. The staIwart Demo
GRAFT, hay, Juudozed their milder compau-
ion, into acQuiescence i'm the programme
OF refusing supplies 20 the l.. :. mar~hsl-,
and uuIe~, the President shall find some
way out of the difficulty. an important
portion of the judicial branch of the Gov
eminent win Dee without support for the
next year. There win Dee no second extra
session. When Congress adjourns today
10 VIII cease until December 4th 70 yeN the
country Partly through SkilfUl manage
meut on the part OF Republican members
OF the two Houses and partly through the
gratifying trmueSs of the President, the
enemy has been induced 20 provide for all
the expenses of government except the
single item named above This the enemy
has done without securing the repeal OF
any of the laws for the repeal of which the
extra session was called.
The lesson of the past, and especially
during this extra session of the Confeder-
ate Congress, has been written in letters
50 plain that none can fan % read. The
course of the ruling BoUrbOns should in
sure the defeat of reaCtionary Democracy
AZ the next and every succeeding election
I'LL il ceases its warfare ON our free insti-
tutionS. and % eulosize and Slorify those
guilty Of treason aS the incarnation Of all
that is srandly heroic and couspicuously
patriotic This Is not idly speculative,
having only partisan purpose TO Subserye.
LOGAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-08

REUNION OF MAINE REGIMENTS. The
reunion of the Sth, 9th and nth Maine
Regiments will take place In Bangor on
the 10th and 2Oth Of August. The pro-
gramme has not been fully arranged as yet,
but there will be a business meeting in the
afternoon Of the first day and II collation.
in the evening On the sccsnd day it is
proposed TO make an excursion 10 Fort
Point, where there will be- clam-hake, and
return in time for those who wish 10 take
the cars that evening. IL Is thought that
there will bee y large attendance, and those
who have the matter in charge, will make
every possible arrangement that will insure
the Boys in Blue" good time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-08

NORWAY, July Our town did its duty
on the Fourth-eXpcndcd the requisite
amount Of powder, crackers, enthusiasm
and made the necessary amount of noise
We feel ready now for a vigorous political
campaign The HorribleS were out be-
time in the usual regulation uniform, with
4 band OF their own selection, which Smote
the morning air on all our streets. Then
came a procession with two bands OF music
AFTER which came tub race, sack race and
potato picking, walking match, &c, clos
Ing in the evening 10y the fireworks on the
side of Pixies Hill, and dance at the Elm
House. The steamer, Gypsy Queen, made
regular trips during the day. our streets
were kept well Sprinkled, and no dust mar
red the festivities of the occasion. The
usual number OF peripatetic vendors of all
sorts Of catablcs and drinkablcs, ono whiS
KEY piled their vocation without inter
mission, and reaped a rich reward Of gold
and silver for their labor. Our country
cousins all came 10 town, taking the chill
drcn and lunch with them. They saw
all the sights and heard the music, and re-
turned i'm the evening, rejoicing. | SAW no
liquors, and no person under it, influence.
A. three O'Clock p. m, the thermometer
stood at 20o to - in the shade; at sew
en- in the evening, it was down to sixty :!
IF.,,.s- tH1f f,r ,itnrfs.y
Many dwelling houses are going up in
various parts of our village.
our methodist brethren, of whom there
are a large number, who have heretofore
worshippcd with the Congregationali>t>,
are moving strongly in the matter of a
house for themselves; and the foundation
will probably DE laid in a few days.
JOIN PAUL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-08
We Challenge The world.

When we say We believe, We have evidence to
prove that Shiloh's Consumption Cure is decidedly
the best Lung Medicine made, in a. much a. /
will cure a common or Chronic Cough in one hall
the time and relieve Asthma, bronchitis, Who or
ing Cough, Group, and show more cases Of Con
sumption cured than all others. Itwill cure where
they FAIL il is pleasant 10 take, harmless 70 the
youngest child and we guarantee what wc say
Price 10 cts, % cts. and sloO If your Lungs
are sore, Chest or Back lame use Shilohs Porous
Plaster. sold by A. VI. GERRY, so. Paris,
and all other Druggists.
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New Advertisements.
Notice Of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, James +. Aver, Of the city OF
w New Orleans State of Louisiana, by
his mortgage deed dated the third day of August
A. d. 1875. recorded IN oxford Records Book III,
Page 572, conveyed in mortgage 10 Bethel Savings
Bank OF Bethel, in the county of oxford, certain
tract or pa reel OF land situated in said Bethel on
Bethel ill., so called, and bounded follows viz:
on the north and east by land Of Robert A. Chap
man; on the south by land Of Daniel s. Hastings (;
and on the west by land OF said Hastings,and
that OF Mrs. Cyrene Twitchell, and land OF 5 +.
Gibson containing fifteen acres, more or less, be-
ing the pasture land situated on the east side OF
Bethel IIill; and in which mortgage deed 1t was
agreed that there should be only one years re-
demption, amer commencement OF foreclosure by
any lawful method and whereas, the conditions
of said mortgage deed have been broken, the said
Bethel Savings Bank by Enoch Foster, jr., lts
Treasurer, duly authorized, by reason thereof
claims foreclosure of said mortgage, agreeaby
10 the statute in such case made and provided.
BETHEL SAVINGS BANK,
By Enoch Foster, r.. Its treas'r duly authorized
Dated at Bethel, July 3, 1879. s3w
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To The Hon. The Court Of County Commissioners for
the County Of OrfOrd.

To The Hon. the Court Of County COmnlissioners for
the County Of oxford.
THE Undersigned, sclectmen Of the town OF
i Norway, IN said county of oxford, respectful
ly represent that the co unity road from Norway
Village TO Craigie's Mills IN the town of oxford in
said county, does not agree with the record Of the
laying out OF the zane, and that certain ill dspOs
ed persons are taking advantage of the error and
are enclosing parts Of what has heretofore been
deemed the highway, and converting the same 70
their use aud beneil greatly 10 the annoyance
Inconvenience and damage OF the public ,-aud Il
being out OF our power u control or rectiiy the
error-therciorc. we, as selectmen OF said town Of
Norway, request you 10 meet and view the prem.
ises. and locate said road. and To establish suita
BILE monuments thereon, 81 that hereafter all per
sons may have no trouble in finding the limits Of
said WAY, and have the same recorded You are
requested 70 meet tor said purpose at rs early "A
day 81 possible, as IL will help us to oy ercOmc
existing difficulties. ours with respect
j -. CROKER. Selectmcn
J. l.. PARTRIDGE, Of
r. 4. DANFORTH, Norway.
Norway, June Ii, 1879
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To TIE County Commissioners Of oxford County.
rINHE undersigned, seeclmen Of the town q
i Paris, respectfully represent that public con
venlencc and necessity require alterations and
new locations IN the county way, between South
Paris and Buckhcld, on what Is known as the
stoney brook road, commencing at point near
The dwelling house owned by Levi T.. HRmblen.
thence westerly 10 intersect with the county roai
AS now travelled at such point as your honorable
board may deem advisable.
GEORGE II BRIGGS, selectmeD
BENZ. ;. DOE, OF
DAVID Y. TRUE, Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-08

When you SisIt or leave New York City, save
Baggage Evpressage and Carriage Hire, and stop
at Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite Grand
Central Depot. $50 elegant rooms reduced 10 81
and upwards per day. European plan. Elevator
Re,taurant supplied with the best. Horse Cars,
stages and Elevated Rail Road to all Depots
Give the Grand Union a trial. my57.ly
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All united in pronouncing the occasion one
of great interest and profit.

DIxFIELD.-The Grand Encampment,
represented by the following named officers,
instituted ''Dixfeld Encampment No. %, "
at Dix6eld, Friday, dune %, 1872 f. {.
Chamberlain, G. p; Edgar j. Kicker, L.
HIP; Chas. H. French, G. Sr. Warden ;
n. G. Cummings, G. Scribe; j. n. Read,
Acting CIR. Treas Byron Kimball, Acting
Jr Warden; +. A. Littleheld, Acting ID.
G. Sentinel. The officers elected for Dix
field Encampment were; Frank Stanley,
c. p; Albert S. Austin, II. p; Benz. A.
Swasey, s. W; Henry W. Park, Scribe ;
W. s. Chase, Treas. J. +. Washburn, j.
w, who were duly installed by G. z.
Chamberlain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-08

4 SAMPLE OF DEMOCRATIC REFORM
Years ago, when the Democrats were in a
minority in Congress, the orators and or
CANS OF that party became pathetic and
Mortified over the Republican stationery
steal, rs they called It, This was an APP
preparation of Sl2j for each term of two
years for the purchase of the stationery
required by members. That this sum was
ample, even generous, is proved by the fact
that many members drew half of their
allowance in money, while others had the
official in charge of the fund purchase all
sorts of articles, prayer books, playing
cards, opera glasses, travelling bags, etc.
But the present Democratic Congress is
not content with the sum of SIPS, As has
been the custom of several Congresses, but
has added to the Legislative bill an item
by which each member is given an addi-
tional Sl2j for the extra session! Thus IN
single line in an appropriation bill the
Democratic majority appropriate TO this
use of Congressman SIS, 900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-08

IA Chicago woman eXcItcS much notice
Is well rs disgust by wearing live milk
snake aS Il bracelet aud allowing the reptile
To wrthc oil her arm when she is making
calls.
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THE June report of the agricnltura

The June report of the agricultural
department shows an unfavorable condition
of oats all over the country with decreased
average of per cent. Rye shows about
the same decrease. Barley is low Corn
is backward. Glover is very low every
where except in New England. Peaches
suffered most from the frost, and in the
states south of Virginia the crop is fail
ure. Apples average low except in New
England.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-08

During the same shower the house of
Gilman w. Head was also slightly dam
aged. The lightning struck an elm tree
near the house and leaped from it to the
sills of the house where it travelled around
promiscuously.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-08

If a teacher In the Sunday.school wants some
thing really helpful let him get The National SIN,
day School Tcaeher. 1t was In that magazine thai
the idea Of uniform lesson first was terminated
We owe our international lesson system TO the
development or the idea that il planted. 1: Is now
a. il always has been, foremost among the Sun
school helps. Whatever else you take. or do
not take. be sure to get this. The July number is
at hand accompanied by The National Quarterly
and The LIiie Folks, both quite perfect in their
way. Chicago: Adams, Blackmer & Lyon Pub
fishing Co.
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HIS OCCUPATION GONE.

Had the Arkansas doctor" that tapped" the
Fat man, thinking he had dropsy, but finding no
water, pronounced It "dry dropsy,' lived today
he wouldlike Olhello ,dnd his occupation gone
for Allau's Ant.FM purely vegetable rcmcds
safely, but positively, reduces corpulency from
three 10 six pounds per week. Sold by druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-08

That in this town there are scores Of persons
passing our store every day whose lives are made
miserable by Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Sour and
distressed stomach, Liver ComPlant, Constipation
when Tor - cts. will sell them Shloh's ytaiiz-
or, guaranteed 10 cure them. sold by ANGER
ny M Parl. and All other druggists
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-08

An observing New York correspondent
of "a Western paper observes the increase
Of yulgarity among the wealthy women of
that city. ON the last grand fashionable
day in Central Park, before those who
spend the entire season away from home
had len the city. he counted 2l3 dogs and
puppies who were driving with ladies in
rich carriage costumes, and but s3 little
children.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-08

SoUuH BETHEL, July .. - The fourth
passed of very quietly here, except along
towards night, when man was seen com
ng through the streets. staggering rs
though he had been celebrating. 1t was
supposed and in fact known that he came
from 4 wen-known place in the lower part
OF Bethel. where he received rough play.
\ cash i'm his forehead about two inches
long showed the mark Of an az, and hole
in his coat sleeve showed the work of 4
knife. The insideS Of his hands were cut
some. Certain folks have been seen At
Locke's Mills depot waiting the arrival of
a box which would bc marked, for instance,
,'Piue Apple Cheese" We think if such
folks continue 20 sell ''pinc apple cheese
20 get folks drunk on, that the town of
Bethel should take care OF them in little
different way than they have in the past.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-08

WEST SUNiNER.-The buildings of Hon.
B. Y. Tuell were struck by lightning, Fri
day week. The bolt fell upon a shed be-
tween the house and barn, tearing off some
of the outer work, but did no considerable
damage.