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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-15
London Times.

THIS story is told by the New Haven
(Conn.l Palladium of a pair of robins
which Lieut.. j. G. Shepard, of New Lon
don, once owned, and which afterward
came into the possession of Col. P. w.
Hudson, of South Manchester: In the
early part Of last spring a friendship
was formed between the mate bird and
a mateless free robin. The latter made
frequent visits to her cagedfraend, VINO
fed her with the. choicest of worms.
Finally the male robins affections were
so completely alienated from his mate
that he killed her, dragged her body
into the bath-tub i'll the cage, and COW
cred it with the sticks and5shreds given
him to make a nest of After her
death the free bird was admitted to the
cage, and the two Imatedg Later both
were freed, and during the summer
they built a nest in a neighboring tree
and brooded six young ones.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10

HEBRON, Jnue 4.-LaSt Friday was OBJ
served as Decoration Day. Post Dwinal
q. A. r., OF Mechanic Falls, conducted the
exercises. Prayer by Rev. Mr., Richardson,
remarks by Prof Daniels and others, sing
ing, decoration Of the graves, sc.
Rev. Mr.. Richardson has bought the
place formerly owned and occupied by the
Rev. \. c. Herrick The buildings are to
be put in repair, and We understand Mr..
Il. viii move in at the expiration of his
year, which will be March lst, lSS0 His
health is poor much OF the time and he in
tends this to be n home for himself and
family.
Hon. c. c. CuShman is very i'll, with but
little if any hope Of his recovery.
School is in session now, under charge
of Prof Daniels IL is small this term but
we hope for q greater attendance in the fall.
Prof Moody and wife of Bridgton were
in town last week lie has a school OF
nearly iNy scholars. Prof Moody is a
thorough teacher and good diSciplinarian.
His many friends here and elsewhere will
be always glad to hear OF his success.
Grass IS looking finely since the rain. \
good apple crop is looked for in this place.
Small fruit has bloSsomcd well.
Quarterly Meeting here next week Tues
DAY aud Wednesday.
June lion. c. c. Cushman died today
at p. m. aged about SiNty-scycn, after two
days illness. He was man who will be
very much missed. He has been for many
years deacon of the Baptist Church here,
also one of the trustees of the Academy ;
and he held various offices in town and
county. TYRO.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ANDovEE The severe drouth is greatly
retsrding the growth OF all kinds of crops.
Many farmers IN AudOver have not finished
/ planting Vet.
Business is quite lively and those who
/ have been complaining of the hard times
and dull trade are bcgiruin. 10 feel more
cheerful. and are looking forward 10 better
times aud xradual revival Of all kinds OF
business.
Our hotels are rapidly filling up with
/ boarders. Large numbers OF fishermen
| are going 90 the lakes daily.
/ Gen b. r. Butler arrived In AndoVer.
/ Tuesday evening and took a trip 10 the
| Richardson Lake. lie said that De was
very Tired and did not want 10 talk politics
much. lie waS very much pleased with
the town Of Aujovcr aud IT, delightful
surroundings The General retains much
ot ms old time yigor aud decision. which
/ Ae displayed IN dealing with the traitors
| 200 Baltimore aud New Orleans, in the dark
uoUr, OF the Rebellion.
Nh Frank Aker> was severely injured last
Tuesday while loading boards al the mill.
4 pile OF hemloCk boards fell over upon
him bAlly lImmiug one of his legs
Rev Nh jenkins, OF New York has been
7 cu.ascd during the past Few weeks in g.
| tuJI,hiug sabbath schools in this vicinity
The Congregational society recently sent
| one hundred volumes OF books 10 4 Meth
/ odi>t church recently formed i'm Chapman,
/ Kansas.
MANY complaints are being entered by
/ farmers ON account Of the rayagrs OF the
bears upon their sheep. They are becom-
/ ug remarkably plenty and very bold and
| dangerous 20 uuarned travellers. II il
very evident that the bounty ON bears will
| have 70 De restored next winter or sheep
raising Will have 10 De abandoned in this
| section.
| \ very lively sabbath School concert
was held in the Methodist church Sunday
/ evening. The exercises lasted two hours,
| and consisted Of music, recitationS, essays
/ dialogues and select reading. Rev. l. q.
/ Spraguc Of the Name ErGHg,liS is super
intcndeut and infuSeS a good deal Of his
own enthusiasm into the work.-LelcistoR
| Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10
SOMEWHAT PEcU11AR.-A correspond.

SOMEWHAT PECULIAR.-A correspond
ertot the Portland Press writes the follow
ia,. concerning our esteemed friend, Rev.
e. a Lockwood, who was 50 long pastor
Of .as church at Oxford:
Tire Congregational church and society
az ksuucbuuk having invited Rev. Mt
lockwood. lately preacher i'm Oxford, 10
,..> state. 90 settle over them, the Install
Axiom exercises were publicly announced
s- Monday afternoon. The examination
ly mutual council was called 40 10 a. M,
which Was organized with Rev Mr.. Iukc>-
bur, q, moderator. amt %. Il. Sarey, esq,
a., scribe. To the surprise OF the council
.ay candidate failed 90 make orthodox an-
>v,-> tl their questions upon the endless
pun >hmcut doctrine and they unanimously
Ger u.l 20 install, the result ot their deIo-
s-a,.ouS being read by Rev. Ar. Merrill OF
Bltetord
The particularly piouS church members
vc-r aStou.she,i. the mobile members were
ugf. and the wicked, casual churchmen
were pleased The Widespread dinner 10
Oh. basement sadly needed an assembly APP
r,.fer. and the strangers and citizens uied
u-t rt1 the rain storm with changing races
g.. -ae unexpected result
IL, anticipated sermon 10y Rev. Mt.
Hiuck, OF Portland. and the looked for
parts of the other pastors, were pOcketed
for 81 more congeuiS COuyocauOu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10

BETHEL, June G.-Bethel has a new in-
dustry added to her farming interest, that
Of sugar beet raising. Some tf(y acres
will Doe sowed 70 beetS this spring.
While passing through the town We ind
the farmers have planted more potatoes
than usual, aud an abundant crop will be
secured should the potato bug be kept from
the vines. Our farmers are now reporting
the Colorado beetle appearing in threaten
ing numbers.
Mr.. Samuel T. Stowell, who has kept a
record Of the snow which has fallen every
winter for MY years, reports the number
Of inches Of snow which fell the past win
ter November inches; December. 10;
January, .; February, -; March, p;
April, Il inches in all, llj inches, or 9 feet.
inches.
The thoroughbred stallion South Caro-
lima Eclipse, owned 10y Mr. Z. Rowe. will
be at his stable on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, and AT Locke's Mills Thursday.
Friday and Saturday South Carolina
Eclipse is one of those natural trotters; is
beautiful dark dapple bay; sixteen hands
high. and weighs 1900 pounds.
Mrs. Olive W. Swift died May 3Oth, at
the residence of DR.. G. X. Wiley, aged II
years and months. Her remains were
taken 10 Norway. c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10

as you face the pupils, you will note, first
of all, most interested expression in
the dusky faces. They are all workers
here, animated by desire to elevate
their race and to fit themselves to obey
the Scripture injunction: $50 ye forth
into the world and preach the gospel to
every creature most, if not all of
these students are Christians If you
wish, they will sing some of their plan
tation or jubilee songs, but they now con-
slider them rather crude, and select, if al
lowed, the melodies known as the MOODY
and Sankey hymns If you will speak
a few words to them, you will find most
attentive and respectful audience, respon
sive 70 every word of encouragement or
advice you may utter.
Now take hasty tour over the build
ings-for the teachers must be at their
duties-and observe the students in their
rooms preparing for recitation hour. Note
the neatncss of the rooms and of all the
surroundings This is all the work of
students. Those who board at the insti-
tuition "keep the house. each taking
turn at some domestic work, and each
vying with another in neatness and celer-
ity.
When you have said goodbye to all,
and have had an opportunity to think of
what you saw, you viii at first hardly be
able to realize that only few years ago
this race was in slavery, and its members
were sunk in the blacklist ignorance
Only so few years, and this accomplished:
Men and women, educated, polite and re-
fined, have been carved from this dark
and unpromising material. Truly, the
work is a noble one, and you will try to
interest others in it. Fifty dollars will
support and educate student for one
year, and help elevate slave to manhood
Can not Oxford County do a little more
than it has yet done for this cause of ed
ucation
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10

the morning OF that day. The Mail says
F''On the second floor OF the hotel, in Nos
and I, were Mrs. p, her little daughter
and her cousin, Miss Gerry, and nurse
These ladies were ut the window crying for
assistance. Mr. William Stake, the clerk,
and Mr.. Saml Dorsey, rushed to their as
sistance. Mr.. Dorsey with undaunted
courage, rushed through the fire and seiz-
ing the child of Mrs. Patterson, carried her
out in safety, accompanied by that lady.
Miss Gerry's cries attracted Mr.. Stake,
who, on going to her assistance, found her
on the steps where she had sprained her
ankle, and was carried out without further
injury, by him. The nurse escaped with
Mrs. Patterson aud was somewhat burnt.
Mr.. Dorsey was badly burnt about the face
Mrs. Patterson was also slightly burnt. II
seems that Miss Gerry was so much pros
trated that she fell and sprained her ankle,
and was rescued in most timely manner
by Mr.. Stake who had remained in the pas
sage below" At last accounts Mrs p,
her daughter, and Miss Gerry, were quite
comfortable. They lost all their baggage,
money and clothing of every description
excepting their night clothes that they
were saved in.
The rainy weather of the past six days
has done much good to the grass and other
crops generally. Our barometer has not
changed yeti still calls for more rain.
At this writing, Friday, 9Th, many OF the
farmers have not planted their corn. Mr..
Eugene Nelson has two acres to plant yet.
Mr.. Frank Stearns takes possession Of
the Pine Grove House the eth of this month.
Aaron Pingrec OF Portland is stopping
with his brother, J. w. Pingree, in this
village. Mr. Ptngrce is quite lame from
rheumatism.
Saturday morning very cold-thermom-
eter at 30.
Mr.. Joel Hapgood has not planted hill
Of anything on his farm yet. Mr. Hapgood
intends, we understand, to SOW two acres
of turnips-Rutabagas
ROLAND Gerry returned from "Kcnts"
Friday evening, where he has been at school
the last term. TRAMP.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10

KELAE FAILS.- The people in this sec
ton feared, few weeks ago, for their
crops. il was 50 cold and backward; but
now il is 50 hot and dry You could roast
eggs in the sun with the addition of lit
tie fire. Crops of all kinds are suffering
badly, and unless we have rain very soon
must Doe cut ShOrt, although grass promised
well a few weeks ago.
some improvements are going on in
Kezar Falls G.. W. Towle is improving
the Pingree stand, with piazza on two
sides of the house and other additions,
fitting it up in good style.
Sutton Edgcomb is making an addition
10 his stand, by putting up stable, wood
house and Store-roOm, connecting them
with his store and ten ement.
Those complaining of the bsckwardness
of the past spring would do well TO look
back to past seasons. Compare this with
the spring of 1882. You will find in the
life of Elder David Marks, +. w. Baptist,
page 2SS. he held meeting in MOntyille,
Me, June 10Th, 1892, and on that day the
apple trees were in full blossom, so back
ward was the season. And perhaps some
of the Journal readers may remember the
time. May 2lst, this year, mercury was up
| to 80 deg. in the shade all the afternoon,
and June LIST up TO 100 deg.-LeriStoH
Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10

Underground pests. / allow now no man
to Kill skunks, crows or striped snakes on
my farm. They are all the farmers friends,
If he will make them so. They all do
some damage, but what do We have that
is valuable, without some expense?
was about to tell of some good sheep,
but since our friend l., of Albany, has had
his say about those imported sheep belong
ing to Mr.. Williams, | think | will keep
still.
Our surveyors are just now doing their
worst on our highways-they need repair
ing sadly.
J. c. Bean has finished saving his birch
at his mill in Mason.
Our farmers are not done sowing and
planting; the rain for the past two days
has put them back some. The frost Of last
week killed all early potatoes that were up.
1t injured the fruit crop, but how much
cannot yet be determined.
.. ID. Grover, Esq, formerly of Bethel,
but for some years past a resident OF Kan
sas, has lately returned, and is, as ander-
stand, to spend the season at the old farm,
with his father, Nathan Grover, near West
Bethel village. G. II. Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10

PANs.-The Paris Centennial Committee
held meeting Saturday, and nearly com
pletcd programme for the celebration.
We shall publish the report next week.
Vclocipedes are now in fashion. One
fellow drives a four wheeled buggy.
The household property belonging to the
estate of Mrs. Simeon Cummings, is 20 be-
sold at private sale, on the premises lately
occupied by her Sale will begin WedncS-
day at ten o'clock, q. m.
The Universalist Sabbath School held its
anniversary last Sabbath forenoon. Super
intendcnt, G. F. Hammond read the annual
report. showing great prosperity during
the past year. There were very interesting
exercises by the children, consisting Of
recitstions, singing, sc. Rev. Mr. Seitz,
pastor of the church, gave an address, and
remarks were made by cX-Gov. Perham,
Elbridgc Forbes and Mr.. Hammond. The
occasion was one of marked interest, and
gave promise of good things to be done in
the year 10 come.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10
From The Portland Press.
HIRAM.
Ay1srr To ENLERY's Mills.

Few of the passengers on the ogdens-
burg Railroad who have admired the beau
tiful scenery of Hiram Falls As they have
been hurried by, have had any idea Of the
business carried on in the mill which they
have noticed on the further bank of the
river. Though at this point the Saco riv-
er falls more than 10 feet, much more than
is apparent 10 the railway observer, and
affords peculiar advantages for lumber
manufacturing business; it i only within
half u dozen years that this magnificent
power, the third in the state, has been
utilized. The power is owned by the Saco
Water Power Company and the property
is occupied by Mr.. Isaac Emery of this
city. in the manufacture of sugar hogs
heads for the Cuban market. Mr. Emery
Yesterday showed = Press reporter the
premises aud the peculiar ConyenienceS OF
his mills Tor the business snd gave many
interesting details regarding the shook
trade These shocks, and Mr.. Emery
makes the best in the market, are sawed
from red and white oak logs which come
90 the mills cut in lengths of about four
feet The mill proper Is furnished with
two turbine wheels, giving 100 horse pow
or each. and the water i conducted TO
them by a channel cut through the solid
ledge. the dam being almost entirely nat
urai one. The apparatus for handling the
oak aS the raw material i technically
termed. and the saws for turning out the
finished slaves are wonderfully convenient
in arrangement and efficient in work.
Having been properly seasoned ai(er saw
ing the slaves are taken - the cooper
shops scattered around in the woods,
when they are set up as hOCSheads. and
having been burned" by wood fire kindled
within are knocked down and bound
with hoops for export. OF these cooper
shop, Mr. Emery has nine and their ar
rangcmcnt for convenience OF working
and ventilation is admirable During the
winter which is the busy season, the mills
give employment 70 about $50 men, and
have a capacity for turning of 500 shook
per dav. In connection with the mills are
"a blacksmith shop, stables, Storc-houseS,
and an admirably planned and well gov
erucd boarding house for the wOrSmen,
with accommodation for - boSrderS.
There is also "a steamer OF light drauEht
which is utilized IN bringing oak 90 the
mills from the banks above, and which at
favorable seasons readily goes - miles up
the river. Everything about the premises
indicates careful attention 10 the require
mcuts OF the business and convenience OF
the worklncn. In Mr. Emery'S absence
his brother. Mr. AlphcuS Emery, has charge
and will Doe glad 10 show visitors the mills
and the beautiful scenery in It's vicinity,
Not the least interesting Of the many ob-
iects OF interest is a genuine log house
built by some of the Canadian lGmbermcn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10
rDIToRIAL AND SELECTED ITEMS,

Our Colorado correspondent furnishes
an exceedingly interesting letter, this
week. twill be found in our supplement-.
We would call attention to the adv't
of W. A. rockingham Of South Paris,
u which he offers the Buckeye Mower
for sale; also calls attention to his stock
Of boots and shoes.
The Reform Club Convention, at
Dix6eld. last week, was a grand success.
Our reporter has not furnished his record
Of the meeting in season for publication,
mi, week, but it will appear IN our next
issue.
The daily papers which arc making 50
much sport Of the Greenback Convention,
should learn not to deSpise the most IN
SIGNIFICANT enemy. Sampson slew thou
sand great men with the jaw bone Of an
ass. while Uncle Scion has thousand
live asses, with prominent jaw bones and
tr>kcy heels to assist HIM.
Prof. E. B. Robinson, who, for 50
many wears. has tuned the pianos of this
s,..,oa. was in town, last week, attending
p, his accustomed duties He has lately
entered into partnership with Bailey n
Neve>. Of Portland, and closed out his
individual business in musical iuStru-
meutS.
-Sam,l,.,,ly SAYS that When You poke the
sri - your finger in Your ear, the roaring
Noise. you hcsr Is the sound Of the circula-
t.a. u YOUR finger. Nonsense. Insert the
.rf 1t ,our pencil or a stick, and You
hear Che same roaring ct the circulation.
-E
SICK q pencil ia one ear and a finger
IN Che other, and YOU viii note a differ
c-ce.
Owing TO a pressure upon our adver-
t>r- columns. for a week or TWO, We
have not been able to give our subscribers
,ar usual amount OF reading matter
A., AN offset. We issue, this week, sup
p..meut, containing nine columns of fresh
matter. As this extra relieves the pres
sure Of ady'tS. We are also able to fur
n;sb 20 columns Of reading in the paper
proper, thus making nearly two issues IN
one
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10
Reat Estate Transfers.
WESTERN DISTRICT.

Alonzo u Morgan 10 Emma Cooper, buildings
and lot in SJOueham; seth Hamln 10 ClAr-sa
Wiley. farm IN Fryeburs; >etphen Colin 10 Peter
McAllistcr, "a. land in Lowell; Enos Head et al
to same, ct al, land ~ StOnehHm; Jacob Stan 'ey
IL. 10 Jeremiah ". St0rcr, Garm In BrUwnhrl1 .
jeremiah y Storer 20 Paris r Rogers, farm 10
Bruwn1rld: harrison MsNeal 10 Holden Neyers,
house lot IN Fryebury; same 90 -sme, saue: HO!
den Nevers u Robert Wiley. house and lot IN
Fycburg: Moses Browns Ex'r 10 Eunce NJ. Cot.
ton, buildings and land IN Porter; Richard III.
Davis 81 ais % EnOch l.. Eastman et al farm in
Sweden. Ansel ThurstOn u Thadeus Thursipn,
one-hali 81 farm and buildings IN Brownhcld !,
Thadeus ThurstOn 10 Mary + Thurston, same
prop; Jordan stacy 10 Mary \. Brown, farm in
Porter; Mary a. Brown 10 Jordan Stacy, land In
Porter; Susan \. Stanley 20 James W. Mclntire,
ct al.farm in fryeburg Albert Knight 70 Ambrose
II. Knight, land IN sweden; Harrison hcNeal to
Francis \. Wiley, house lot IN Fryeburg: jordan
stacy to James Il. Sawyer. acres with build ngs
M Porter. Moses II. Hartman 20 ASS Harr imam,
small iam IN LOvcll; FrAucis 4. Wiley 81 Lor.ng
Brown, land in fTyoburg; Geo. r. Ilosmer 70
Elizabeth Hosmer, farm IN sweden; James W.
Weeks 10 Ans nda ST. Weeks, land and buildings
In Brownleld.
;. c. HOBBS, Regr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10

NORWAY, June AT large and enthu-
Siastic Republican caucus held at Concert
Hall this afternoon, the delegates to the
Republican State Convention were in
.tructed TO use all fair and honorable means
to secure the nomination of Judge w. w.
Virgin as candidate for Governor. The
feeling in favor of Judge Virgin in this
vicinity is strong and the belief very fully
entertained that no better nomination could
be made. So far as can be determined the
feeling in this direction throughout the
County is very unanimous, and much salts
faction is felt that an "OXford Bear" should
be placed upon the track.
Contrary to the expectation of many, the
apple trees in this vicinity have bloSsomcd
bountifully, and the prospect is now good
for a fair crop.
The very oldest inhabitant living has
been interviewed and can remember no
such remarkable changes in the tempera-
ture as we have had this spring. In just
seven days from the time the ice left the
pond, the thermometer registered &c deg
above zero in the shade. In week more
all tender vegetation unprotected was dcs-
troyed-eyen tomato plants protected with
papers and rugs were frozen to the ground.
Since then the thermometer has ranged for
several days above the nneteS, and last
night, the arctic circle sent its legions this
this way again and my poor cucumbcrS,
squSShes, beans, and second setting of to-
matoes are numbered with the things be-
fore the food.
ON Wednesday evening, the 18th, the
Brunonian Association will discuss the sub
icct of Evolution. An essay viii be read
upon the subject by DR.. Clark
JouN PAUL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10

South WATERFoRD.-The weather Sat
urday and Sunday was very hot, the Their
mometer reaching rs high as IS, Sunday.
Laurice Knight and Martin York caught
a very pretty string of us trout the first of
the week.
The South Waterford Band met Saturday
evening, and took lesson from Mr.. Cor
bett. 1t is evident that if the band intend
to play at all this season they have got to
put in some practice soon.
We learn from the Hsgerstown md
Mall that Mrs. A. NJ. Patterson daughter
Of Hon. +. Gerry of Portland) and Miss
Josephine Gerry of South Waterford, had
a narrow escape from death May 10Th,
while stopping at the Washington House
III Hagerstown. The hotel was burned on
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10

LovELL.-Last Thursday night, Joseph
BaSsett was awakened by loud rapping at
his door On opening the door he found
an infant boy lily wrapped and badly
chilled, deposited upon the doorstep. The
infant was kindly cared for, and the town
authorities are endeavoring TO ascertain
his parentage.
We are working on the roads, with good
courage, though the greenbackers are in
hopes that when they get into power, they
will have no taxes TO work out-crying
that it is fraud to pay taxes.
Mr.. Corbett of Bridgton is instructing
our band, and it has improved greatly, of
late. Mr.. Corbett is one of the most COM
petent teachers in the stste.
Business is very good, and times are not
so bad as they might be. N.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10

ance OF justice 10 apply the principle enun-
clated IN Hall V. Williams, 10 Maine 2s6.
IL is not perceived that the plaintiff can
suffer wrong by the amendment of a mis-
take committed by the recording officer of
the Court, or that he is subjected 10 any
inconvenience or loss other than what he
would have been subjected to had the exc
cution been originally in proper form. The
power of the Court TO make such amend
ments of the record is unqueStionable.
Hayford V. Everett, 6S Maine sos. And
when an amendment Is proper il will in
collateral proceedings be treated as if act
uslly made.