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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04

PARIs.-One of our elderly citizens
notes the TACT that of all the families liv-
ing on Paris Hill thirty-two years ago,
out two remain from which either the
father or mother has not been removed
by death.
The series of meetings in the Baptist
Church, last week, were of an interesting
character. Storm aud bad travelling re-
duced the attendance considerably but it
is hoped good may grow on. of this effort
for the cause.
Rev. Mr.. Seitz gave an interesting talk
upon the subject of temperance. before
the Reform Club last Saturday evening
A good audience assembled in the Uoi-
versalist Church 70 hear his remarks, and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04

A LITTLE RoUGH.-We clip from the
Lewiston Journal the following item in
regard to the great economists at Augusta.
Abe bodied men may have their salaries
cut below living figures, and yet support
themselves by outside work; but In the
name of humanity, gentlemen, don't be SO
economical as to forget the debt of graft
tude we owe to the defenders of the nation
and to their helpless orphan children.
During the debate in the Maine House in regard
10 appropriating money Tor the support Of the
soidiersi Orphansi ssylums a GTeenback Demo
crat suggested that the poor were Ut places
for these poor children of our heroic soldiers 70
be taken care OF.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04

COMPLIMESTARY.-The Lewiston Jour-
Gals Augusta correspondent, in writing
Of the notable Legislators of the present
O. ssion, says of our Fryeburg Represent
awe:
Harrington, OF Fryeburg, has been the acknowl.
edged leader on the republican side. He is cool
2nd clear.heAded, ready in detecting the weak
points " the argument of his adversary, ready
d~6ater, but never eloquent. He is a republican
q The flleet sonse OF the word, and on all moral
sDd eduea tlODal questions takes an advanced pO-
siIion. DE was the champion Of the free high
schools in the House, which suspended only by a
tie vote, q much better result than was expected
in that branch, when the subject fret came up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04

South PARIS "A c abb b.cn formed
here. cs.I,d the Aurora Debating C.ut.
Purpos, Improvement and culture Of
exremppr -sPcaking sud debating, and
general improvement. IN debating and
parliamentary ru'os Meeting, Saturday
evening" esca week. No Of members.
p. Organized four weeks ago.
.. ii. Beat X Co., are selling their
euure s.ocA %; goods ut cost and below.
Tn.y have i've cent counter aud ten
cen c1un'cr, where you can get many
thing, ct va.na for coin.
Ox'ordCJ. Co operative Ass catlOn Is
also selling rs stock OF 10 IDS, preparatory
to going uut 0, business. The store they
occupy. owned by Ava ShurlIei, Esq
Is for sale or to let
a. VI CRY has decorated his 'Iawers
win elegant yold Ieal toeis, which Us
sist Il g,yuk The room n5tt ald ta1.l-
10, appearance MIR. GsrY Is something
OF dns-iancier, and says the dogs a!
Som P-rs ~aIe not poisoned, out died
trvm d d,s.euper. Oue ol his dogs vas
attacked D. tbs eplIe.nlc. Dur by The
ptsIpt administration ut remedies TOE
dog iii- ~a, saved.
BIZ. Burnham "has taken III large
nu,.i eel ~ cur ciIzcus. and t1eu cOunie-
naucvs ad,n the walls OF his studio.
Nj. ButuDau.'s work Is receiving great
pT4!se. bcius Us good Is an GOle IA .to
cities, y hi ITS prices aro Wy low.
Z iot, & S.owell are dong u good
business 10 the Clothing Inc. For prices
and styles they cannot b. beaten. Now
is tho time % secure bargains, as the
season j. rUonl to change.
There All be another grand concer,
and ball ~ he new hall IN Odd Fellows
Bluck on Thursday evening. ChaDdl'rs
band of Portland, viii DO IN attendance.
Tbs viii be most interesting occasion,
aud here should be large attendance.
Gomez IT begins at 80 O'Clock.
The Series vi Gospel Meetings VII.
begin Sunday, March 9th. Rev. Mr.
Whittier Will preach afternoon and even
ing on that day and every day during the
following week. There will be meetings
tor prayer every night beginning Mon
day, March Sd, 10 which all Christians
are cordially aud earnestly invited. lie.
Us all co.linue with one accord IN one
place.
Tne three schools in South Paris,
closed on Fridy last. Examinations were
held In Primary Department, "Wednesday
afternoon; in the intermediate Depart
mett, Thursday. Exercises consisted Of
general examination OF classes, Readings
aud Dec imations. The High-school eA-
ami natl Ms were as follows: Thurtdsy'
o. M, Cicero and Ply siology Friday a.
M, VIRGIL. Roman History, Practical
Arithmetic std Algebra; p. m, Reading
Philosophy, Geology, Declarations and,
Readings. The examinations showed
tina. the scholars had been earnest ana
thorough In their work, and that tn'y
had made good progress. The High
school has been 10 charge OF r j. k'er-
cit, A. b., the Intermediate Department
Miss Hattie 5. Forbes, the Primary, Mss
Anna C. Bent. These teachers have
been very successful in conducting tAe
schools, as is attested by large and ll-
creasing attendance. The exa nioiig
Committee seem we'll pleased with The
result OF the past term, and their 'erdic'
is OF more value than any Other, as they
have opportunity to note the fro! 'e'S
from term 70 term.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04

A DIFFERENCE There is a iiIeuce
between the deuials of Gov. Tiii,n and
Senator Chandler when they speak OF the
campaigu frauds of 1875. Mr.. Tilden,
in a shutting way, says he knew nothing
Of any fraud, but believes his opponents
cheated him out Of the Presidency. he
and his own party were pure; but when
the cipher kilograms confront him as
damaging evidence, he says, they Iook
bad, but knew nothing about them. "
Here is the bold, manly way In which Mr.
Chandler speaks Of his transactions. II
any able minded person will read this, and
then Mr.. Tlden's letter of denial, he will
not hesitate to say which is honest, and
which is simply a method Of lodging the
question:
In A speech made Attherepublican caucus which
nom mated him for The Senate, Mr.. Chandler said
81 had the honor OF having little something Ia
do with the election OF ls76. IL was an election
on one side Of fraud and violence, and without any
exceItion-and say II deliberately and Aiter ma
ture cons tderaton-ihat the greatest fraud, IN my
ind sment that was ever seen on the earth was
samuel j. Tilden. AZ i have said, ran that
campaign 10 $ certain extent was Chairman ~
the committee, and they hOwlCd fraud, fraud,
fraud. There was fraud but IL WAS on the other
side Now, wish 10 say with regard TO that cam
paigu, a. / have over and over again that never
did a thing wrote line, sent dispatch either
cipher or Ia the English language, or IN any other
way. that would not be glad 20 see In print TO-
morrow morning IN all the democratic papers In
these UniLed States.N
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04
Newspaper Decisions.

l. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
nom the ofhce-whether directed 20 his name OF
anothcr's or whether he has subscribed or not
l. responsible for the payment.
2 Ii a person orders his paper Discontinued,
he must pay al arrearaSes, or the publisher NAY
continue to send it until payment IL made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper IL
taken rom the once or not.
3 The Courts have decided thatrefusing % take
psvyspapers and periodicals nom the post once
or removing and leaving them uncalled for, Is
lrtusa 6acfs evidence Of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04

GILEAD, Feb. 2S.-Oar Bethel CORES
pondent C.. writes:
We recently spent few days in Gilead
and will say few words OF praise OF its
inhabitants. Gilead is the second station
this side of Gorham. N. H., and the be-
ginning oil the White Mountain scenery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04

NORWAY, March Tho Gsrnania
Concert at lhr Uniget,a -; emu Oh las
evening was most spI'nd affair. The
soul must be dead indeed that could Il
unmoyed while listening Ia such music
There is refinement, there is soui-'iftin2,
there is much OF the good The true aud
tho beau,ilol 10 1t. a m4n Is better
man tor hearing il. We hope the samc
eight mag live u visit u another season.
You are informed ;hat my reference to
sickness here t~O week ago did injustice
to some one mink not To be sure,
we have had sics ness here, no one hss
-aiI 10 the contrary, but nothing OF n
serious nature which need 10 cause
alarm. the weather has been due and
diseases have run light.
OR citizens, the other morning dis
covered our High-school building draped
in mourning. Many yards of black cloth
hanging from the door and windows
presented q sad land mournlul spectacle,
While the legend IN memory OF the Free
High School," told the story of the sad
work that mixed multitudes have been
doing at Augusta this winter. The
only remedy that see is to send better
men to make our laws for US. One of
the strange things in this whole matter
is that those who fight the Free High
schools the hardest, are, as a general
thing, men who pay only poll tax.
Our schools commence for The Spring
term, next Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04

NORTH FRYEBURG. Feb. 25.-Snow and
blow last week roads are drifting badly
DR.. Mitchell having added foe
Dresser to his establishment. the Lowell
Band and friends came over the other
evening and gave the happy couple n
serensde. The doctor gave them COR
dial welcome. After discussing the good
things that the Dr. set out for them. a
pleasant evening was passed in social
chat, in,eIspeTsed with vocal and ins,ru-
mental music. The Dr. Is having some
fino wainscoting done through his halls
in walnut and ash. When completed, he
will have as beautiful country home as
can be found in the county. His many
friends will be glad TO hear of his popu-
larity and success as physician and sur
geon.
The "sey,he grinder" is around. Don't
get bit By him.
Our young trader, A. P. Charles, by
strict and iair dealings. is getting a good
share OF the trade.
Frank Drew cut his foot some time
ago, bot il is doing very well. He is at
tended BIZ +. A. Mitchell, NJ. d.
Orlando Charles, an enterprisiDg young
man of this place is attending the Medical
School at Brunswick. 1t is hoped by bis
friends that he will have good success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04

BRYAST's Posp.-Oae OF tho most en-
iuvabe enter ailments which has ever
been given In this qu'et village, took
plsce al the Town Hall on Tuesday even
ing last. under the auspices OF the bry'
ants Pond Reform Cub, assisted by the
Ladies AID Society. which IL always
ready To lend "A helping hand. About
one hunjr"i and fifty persons partici-
pat"d. and the i've gallons ct OYSTER,
furnished tor the occasion. and cooked IN
the finest style, were made To look very
scarce, so that they who wanted 10 pur-
chase Oy stcrs the next day. had To look
elsewhere. Supper being ovor.the tables
were cleared and removed. when Meszrs.
Siberian and Patch appeared with ciario-
bet and violin. and with the assistance OF
the two tne orgAnists, Mrs. Eugene Co.e
and Mira j NJ Day. furnished excellent
music Tor ihuse who desired to shake the
dust from their leet. Some OF the gray
haired ones appeared very much a.
though lhry were just aS Young a. they
used To- t,', he. ping the musicians busy
until IL u'cinck. when all retired. feeling
that rLl- entertainment WAS II perfect
success. one VINO WAS THERE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04
Here is another waif from Augusta,
TO show the class Of men which has been
sent 70 make laws for the State of Maine

The hon Cassius Roberts of Waldo seems 10
nave got hold of the manuscript. Of speech evi-
IDENTIFY prepared for somebody 10 deliver in the
House, which he has had printed in the Democrat
as speech Of his 10 the Senate. IL is dated III
senate, FEB. "A, y but commences Mr.. Speaker
spd Gentlemen refers throughout TO "tbe
House, as Il feel that the House will bear with
me. !" etc, and repeatedly speaks of 1.-The gentle.
man from FryeOurg," "the gentleman from Thorn
aston. - etc, as in the House debate. The able
senator seems 20 have printed the wrong speech.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04

BYRON. Feb. 2l.-We had our coolest
weather Tor tho season on the l4th and
18th. Have about three feet Of snow IN
the woods.
The winter terms OF school are finished
In Districts No. /. 8. 4 and 8. Mr.. Geo.
w Roberts is teaching in No. 5.
81 so is the price paid for spool birch
at Bancrolts MIL. There is no prospect
OF much being delivered at that price.
A correspondent OF the Lewiston Jour
nal writes: Since the Bangor tragedy. u
fellow came TO my house in Byron and
called for something to eat. Upon my
asking him 10 come in, he refused and
said he would take bite III his hand. l
insisted upon his coming in. He at last
came in and directly called tor the latest
paper. lhanded him one he seemed TO be
hunting Tor something that interested him
Said he came from Mon,ville. Maine, and
was going to The New Hampshire line.
should think he was about six feet tall.
complexion light, whiskers sandy, full
set, black cap quilted 10 diamonds, dark
coat, duck overslls for pants, and grained
leather Tor boots.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04
Consolation for Hard Times.
Prom the Washington Poet

Some consolation is TO be found for the
low rates of interest, reduced wages and
genera siagnation Of business IN the fol-
lowing figures, taken from the books OF a
prominent business firm, and showing the
prices in 1879 as compared with the
prices 10 vogue at the close OF the war.
The price Of barrel Of -four has fallen
from $3.50 to Sc; sugar, per barrel,
from s42 to $3.50; pork, s4S to $40 ;
kerosene, $500 to $3.50 salt, "a to
sl.30; lard, S62 to sl2 50; tea, per
chest, go so to SO; beans, -cr bushel,
SO 30 to sl.40; moasses, per hogshead,
sl3s to SAP; tub butter, si1 to $40 !;
barrel ham, $50 to sl450; dozen brooms,
60 to 1926; meal per hundred pounds.
81 60 10 IS cents; ten pounds pepper, 81
to 81 40; ten pounds coffee, So to e. % ;
goldfish, per hundred, 81 30 TO So cheese,
s2l TO $3.50; tspioca, So to 81 soda,
$3.50 to sl.75; raisins, per ten boxes,
s67 so to sls75, and soap, per hundred,
Sl450 to $3.50. To SUN up, the prices
Of these mos, staple and necessary Arti-
cles Of consumption are less than one
third the prices OF the same at tie close
of the war. The comparative prices OF
wages for the same periods are not at
hand, but there is little doubt that the
reduction in the cost of living has more
than kept pace with the reduction in lges,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04

Our correspondent Hartford has
been bereaved by the loss OF his mother'
aged 90 years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04

uARrpoRD, Feb lS.-Dled on the even
ing OF the Is b, al Boston at tho residence
OF her Youngest daughter. Mrs. D. r
Paul. with whom she bad iytd the last
twenty ears, Martha, the wido" oil Sam b
Cole OF Jay, aged 50 years. Inferred a.
North Turner. besid. her first husband
Wm. Bicknel. Previous Ia the rom -
of her remains To her Oldest son William,
at Hartford. many relatives and iilcuds
me, AZ the re,id-nce OF j. +. Paul, where
his pastor, Rev + L. Hale Offered prayer.
On the 18th, the renal accompanied ny
her daughter and grandson, having ar-
rived. Rev. MIR. French OF Turner al
dressed AN attentive audience, al the
home ul Ler son. Tex, JUnn XIV Il.
Tneme-Tne glorious influence oil the
gospel OF the Saviour. Present two cbi.
dren, i've grandchildren sac retained
her reason in remarkable degree. Her
brother, jonathan Bosom, OF Chelsea,
Mass, in mis- ninety fourth year, called
upon her two days before her death. She
with smile said. Brother. are Jou
ready TO depart ?" DE said. 81 Wish to
i've IN, time" We'll. .ong to depart.
Our separation will be short She iet'
two sons and two daughters, OF seven
cbildron-Llke. George and Nehemiah b.
are dead. They belonged to the h'n
known in Boston thirty Years, y. d. Beg
nell IL Co, grocors. Al Howard Street -
Tweuty-ore grandchildren and nineteen
grea. grandchildren are living rhe seven
children were parents. and The four living
ars grandparents. HARTFORD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04

NORTH BRIDGroN -rne house OF Mr..
Oliver Barn,rd ss' totally destroyed by
ire, Sunday night. Fob. %. CnuL hi
from the Oh mucy. Insured for $500.
Tho Academy. with Mr. j. T. Moody a.
Principal, has renewed its age, ms the lO5
students in attendance will testify. A
Iyccum bias been organized by tho stu
dents " hich meets Tuesday evenings.
A large qusuliIy oi pine timber is being
landed on TIC Pond Tor the Portland Star
Match Company. Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04

FRYEBURG.- The Congregational Soci-
ETY. are TO give grand Historical Party
at Academy Hall Monday evening, March
10Th. 1t is intended to make this the
event OF the season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04
JOHN PAUL

Geo. NJ. Elder has put five cent
counter into his boot aud shoe store,
where he retails a large quantity OF
goods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04
mountains 1900 to 1000 IT.

Wood covered mountains loVV W @VV" 10
rise on every hand. the people and PoPu-
lation being confined TO the winding val
ley Of the Androscoggiu. The diSsin-
gushing feature OF the region is the OF
tractive intervales along the river dotted
with elms and beautiful farmhouses'
better farming country cannot be iouna
in Oxford County. The town Is not 80
large as some of its sister towns. being
six miles long and three wide.
The people are all thrifty farmers
many OF them keeping from twenty 10
forty head of cattle. which are largely
grade Durham and Hereford. with a
sprinkling of Jerseys. The milk oil the
latter is thought improves the color OF the
butter, causing the butter TO come quicker
aud therefore rendering the work oi
churning easier. The only thing We see
they fail in, some OF them keep too many
horse kiud-in several cases more horses
than cows.
We called on Judson A. Blake. your
worthy correspondent b. Mr. Is and
brother owns one OF the best intervale
farms in town. Last season he raised 225
bushels of sound corn in tho ear harvest
ed from one acre and a half. We visited
his barn, where we found a good breed
OF cattle. We noticed pair OF matched
two-y ear-old steers which he purchased
last year from the proprietor OF the White
Mountain Stock Farm which is hard to
beat. Mr. Blake has connected with his
tarm a carriage aud blacksmith shop.
where he does n good business during the
winter months.
Just at the station, TO the south Oh
II, IS situated on rising ground thr
Union Church which was erected last
summer, At the cost of fifteen hundred
dollars. The building contains iori)
pews set in circular form, the floor l.
covered by beautiful carpet wose IN one
piece. The church has chandelic'
which cos, forty dollars. purchased by lh'
Ladies' Aid Society The preacher .
desk is beautiful piece OF workmansnit
which was made by Mr.. Roberts OF H'r-
over. la the rear OF the desk are Ia
choir seats. with two private rooms ad-
joining. The question is now bcin2
asked. when will Giiead dedicate the new
church. The answer i soon as the pew
a @ sold.
We learn some tour million feet OF Inn
ber will be- cut and hauled 10 the landing
in Gllead this mouth for the Lewiston Co.
The Arizona sentinel., 1879-07-26
After Eelrnense Fortune

Ex-Gov, ". z. Nj. Aruy, of New Mexico has arrived in New York, on hls way to Englanc, with proofs of his kinship with the Hyde brothers, whose immense pro. perty has for so many years been a bone of contention between the rightful heirs and the British crown. The Lord Eioh Chancellor of England rendered decision this year in reference to the Hyde estate. that 1t is in the nature of personal proper. ty and not real estate, anti hence properly falls to the descendants instead of revert ing 10 lhe crown. EZ-Gov., Army has hunted up twenty-five heirs besides him. self, and instead of trying to limit the number by maintaining deal of secrecy about the matter, announces that he will endeavor to secure an equal division among all descendants who come forward and clearly prove their titles. The va,ne oi this prospective windfall is a tri6e of 5l3O,0O0,OO0, the accumulation of scores of years of interest and iudicious Investment .hy the Bank of England. Ex-Goy. Army Is nallve ef Georgetown, ). C.. but since HIS Euth year has made bis home on the western frontier,
The Arizona sentinel., 1879-07-26

The Dry Mountain Silver Min, ing Company, of Terre Haute, Ind, owns the mine La Luz, five miles west Of Parral. This is one of the best mines in the district around Parral. u is a true Assure vein, as wide as nine feet, yield ing from $20 to $l00. For want of capital, this mine is also now worked only in the Mexican way. But the company proposes to se- cure good water-power which is aec6ss bit U 10 them, and establish urge works for the reduction Of the ores.
 Tn company having no water 10 contend with, the cost Of min ing will be comparatively small The Hidalgo Mining and Power Company, of Chicago, owns the mine Las Gijas, in the dry moun- tain, five miles west of Parral, which is celebrated for having at one time produced large pocket of native silver.
 This company proposes 10 es- tablish works for the reduction of the cast-aWaY ores of the KuOtts Company, and do general cus- tom business also establish foundry and machine shop in Parral. K.
 Real Estate end Mining ReyietU]
The Arizona sentinel., 1879-07-26
A Right Of Way NecisIon.

A decision of very great impor- tance was rendered 8 few days ago by Judge Hallet in the Uni ted States Court at Denver, Col. It settles a contest between the Denver and Rio Grande and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Companies. The ques- tion of the issue was the right Of the latter road to build its track through the grand canyon of the Aakansas river. By the ruling of the $ te Court, the Rio Grande held exclusive EoseSSion of the canyon, and the Santa Fe was wholly crowded out. The case was carried to the United States Court, and tbe decision of that trl- bunal, which was briefly mention ed in the dispatches to the Bull 'letin few days ago, reyerses tn e order of the State Court, and gives the Atchioon, Topeka and Santa Fe permission to construct it's line through the canyon. Wh ere the gorge is too narrow for two roads there shall be joint occupan- cy of lhe one track, each company paying d fair share of the cost of building and maintaining the same.
 The decision sccords with the principal of right and justice. The object of the Santa Fe Com pany is to build it's road until it meets the Southern Pacific from this city. The solid men of Bos- ton who are supplying the money have faith in the investment, and are willing to spend time and money to overcome natural obsta- cles. They are not willing how ever, that State road in Colorado should seize inc natural pass through the Arkansas canyon and hold 1t to the exclusion of o:ner lines.