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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24
PARIS CENTENNIAL.

The question has OMEN been asked, why
celebrate this year,"
The tract OF land that now constitutes
the town OF Paris was run out and par
TALLY lottcd by Joseph BiScoe and others
in August and September l772, and was
granted to the proprietorS Joshua Fuller
and others ~ Township No. 4, on March
%, 1913.
The proprietors had held meeting after
meeting, during a period OF six years, but
al efforts to procure settlement OF the
township proved abortive until the sum
mer and fall Of l779.
The action Of the proprietOrS at this
time is best shown by an extract from their
record;
AT meeting of the proprietors OF No.
I, ON the 30th day OF June, lT79, at the
dwelling house Of Mrs. Dorothy Coolidge,
in Watcrtown. Mass.
l. Voted 70 choose committee 10 clear
4 road from or near the easterly corner of
Of said No. 4 Township, 10 the northwest
crly corner OF said township, provided the
proprietors of sudbury, Canada lBcthcD
shall clear a road from said Sudbury TO
said northwest corner.
> That Capt. Israel Whittcmore, MeSSrS.
Josiah BiScoe and Stephen Ham be that
committee.
g. That this meeting be- adjourned 10 the
first day of September, at one O'Clock ?.
m, at this place
Vt the adjourned meeting, Sept. /, l779
81 Voted that the committee who were
chosen at the last meeting To clear road
through the township, proceed as soon a
may be 10 clear the same.
> That there be an addition Of two per
sons to the committee chosen to clear the
road, and then made choice OF MeSSrS.
James Stenchiield and Christopher Grant,
ir., for said service
At a meeting Of the proprietorS of No.
1 Township, on the sd day Of December,
I779:
Voted 10 accept the general accompt OF
the committee TO clear the road through the
township, amounting 10 El499 IS. lOd.,
and that the Treasurer pay the same.
Here was definite action to bring about
desired result, viz. the settlement OF the
township. This was one of the conditions
of the grant For six years the propri-
etorS had been endeavoring to procure its
settlement.
an areHue is opened, through which fast
follow the footsteps of the pioneer. five
Judge of causes by results, then certainly
We lind no step in the early settlement that
brought about so immediate and desired
results rs the action of the proprietors, in
the autumn of l779.
Tradition tells us that corn was first
raised here in 1880, if so, the conclusion
would be- that the trees were felled the pre-
yious year-l779, hence this first opening
in the forest may also be counted in the
same starting point of our centennial pc
Rod. 5. Z. MANN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24

WEST PARIs.-Mr. Benjamin Bacon OF
this town. has Jersey heifer % months
old. from whose milk was made IL IA lbs.
Of gilt edge butter in seven days. All the
feed she had was what she got in a common
pasture. II any one has better one let US
hear from them. {.
At the late session Of the Grand Masonic
Lodge, a charter was granted for lodge
Al this place, to be known as Granite
Lodge" and the same is to be publicly in
Stituted, and officers installed, on Monday,
Esd inst, by the officers of the Grand
Lodge.
Among the few improvements being
made in the building line this season, we
notice the finishing up of the house and
stable. on Church Street, left unfinished by
the late Samuel b. Bacon, and now owned
by !. WhittemOre and occupied by Chas.
A. Andrews, who has recently moved from
South Woodstock. Mr.. A. is practical
barber, and has put out his ''striped stick
to notify the public generally, and the
Young men particularly, that he will de-
vote Saturdays, and Sunday mornings &c
putting them in the best possible trim
for church, and the visiting Of sweetheartsr
and that he will make the cultivation Of
Young mustaches specially. Mrs. A. is q
| dresSmaker.
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|, The n. Y. Erening Post says of the
appeal of the Mississippi planters for North
ern help TO stop the exodus of colored la
borers "These planters assert that the
negroes are not denied any social or polti-
cal rights in their community. 1t will
take good deal of evidence, however, to
make the people Of the North believe that
this is the case throughout the State and
the planters and other property owners in
Mississippi cannot do themselves greater
benefit than by proving that they have the
disposition and the power to put perma-
nent check on the disorderly classes who
commit such crimes as the Chisholm mas
sacre and delight in the pleasures of bull
DOING"
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several years he was member of the Methodist
church. About twenty years he united with
the Christian church in stoneham. He lived and
died one of the honored Deacons Of that church.
The last twenty four hours of his life, he seemed
To have more than mortal power TO converse with
his friends. Beiug fully conscious OF the near ap.
proaeh OF death. he had no fear. The closing
scenes OF his life, carried conviction 10 those
around hun. that the religion he had lived sur
ported him. even in death. Thus In the brief pc.
r"'i of three months. large family OF children
are berefl of both Father and Mother. The church
sustain an irTeparsbie loss. But our loss we he-
ieye 10 be Their eternal gain. Sermons by the
writer. JOHN y. PoTrLE.
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SOUTH PARIs.-An Aqueduct Association
was formed in this village and ground was
broken on Tuesday, 10 bring spring water
from the hill near the house of SilaS Max
i'm. across the river and into the residences
OF members The source OF supply is
sufficiently high TO carry water to the top
of the Methodist Church.
Mr.. :. r. Briggs proposes 10 convert his
large carriage shop building near the de-
pot. into tenements, as there is quite de-
mand for rents in the village. ). P. Maxim
is doing the work.
Horace Knight, Of school district No. l,
is getting famous for his large oxen. His
last pair he sold April 2lSt; they girted :
feet and ; feet , inches. Price $40. They
were reported TO dress 2990 lbs. His last
pair before these were not quite so large
and heavy. but sold when prices were
higher for S295. Mr.. Knight is bachelor
and not being annoyed with the petty cares
Of family affairs, pair of steers in his
hands thrive wonderfully. He now has
pair Of three-year-oldS on hand which are
hard 10 beat. He proposes To get them up
to Q feet ii permitted to keep them long
.rouob SOUTH END.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24

SOLDIERS MEETING.-There will be a
meeting of the soldiers of the late war at
Engine House Hall, South Paris, Saturday.
June p, at p. IN. 1t is hoped that every
veteran in Paris will be present, As at this
meeting it is designed to effect pcrma-
nent organization, elect officers, and
transact other important business.
Per order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24

mill Have lately rec lived special order
for about four thousand gross of spools in
addition to their regular work. They are
now running six lathes, which turn of
about five hundred gross Of spools daily.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. l. p.
Becker is very sick.
The great Australian Combination Ex-
hibition is announced to exhibit here next
Monday, the 23d.
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Notice Of Foreclosure.

IyHEREAS, Freeman Cushman OF Oxford: in
twenty second day of May, A. ID. 1916. and record
ed in oxford Registry Of Deeds, Book Ia Page
IS. conveyed to me- the undersigned, IN mortgage;
certain tract or parcel OF land, situated IN SAID
oxford, and being lot numbered eleven in the
fourth range and the second division OF lots ac-
cording to the plan of Alexander Greenwood, and
being the same premises said Cushman purchased
of his father, Eleazer Cushman, and being the
homestead farm where the said Freeman Cush-
man resided tor many years; with all the prlvi-
leges and appurtenances thereto belonging, con
tanning one hundred eighIy.sesen acres, more or
less-and the conditions OF said mortgage having
been broken, 1 hereby claim, by reason thereof,
a foreclosure OF said mortgage agreeaolY 10 the
statutes in such case made and provided.
2i.3w +. X. HOLMES.
Oxford, June 20, A. ID. 1879.
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w. Challenge Tho world.

When We say we believe, we have evidence 10
prove that Shlohs Consumption Cure is decidedly
The best Lung Medicine made, in as much A. !
will cure a common or Chronic Cough in one halt
the time and relieve Asthma, bronchitis, WhooP
ing Cough, Group, and show more cases of Con
sumption cured than all others. twill cure where
they fail il Is pleasant TO take, harmless to the
youngest child and We guarantee what we say.
Price 10 cts, 80 cts. and 81 Co. II your Lungs
are sore. Chest or Back lame use Shloh's Porous
Plaster. Sold by A. VI. GERRY, So. Paris,
and all other Druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24

NORTH WATERFORD, June 20.-The cold
wet weather we have been having the past
week or more, has somewhat retarded the
growth of oar crops, and they are very
backward, excepting grain and grass,
which look quite well.
Messrs. Elliott Bartlett are doing a
brisk business at present at their spool
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24

HKrroRp, June Mr.. Nathaniel Fogg,
a-,I o. wears. died here ON the 9th inst.
Aaout two wears ago he had shock, from
which he never recovered. He was good
husband. father, and citizen, an early ad-
,uoatc Of the cause Of temperance, and an
active member OF the Waterman club,
which proved great blessing 10 his native
town His funeral services were held on
sabbath. the Sth, Rev. Levi Hersey Of
Buckdeld officiating al the Good Templars
Hal
Also on the llth inst, Mr.. Cyrus NJ.
Marshall. Of south Braintree. Mass, aged
Slyear>. lie came three weeks ago 70 his
sisters Mrs. Nathaniel Irish, 90 regain
his health. which he had lost by too close
APPLICATION 70 business. His wife and chill
drel were telegraphed for and arrived in
time for the funeral services, and with Mrs.
T.. VI. Irish took his remains 20 Roshndale,
where he was buried in Forest Hin Gene
terv. He was a native OF Hebron.
Dea. Rodney Hutchinson was able 10
leave lis house on the 18th. after being
confined eight weeks by a cut on the foot
with an TX. HARTFORD.
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NAsoN. June l9-The season Is very
backward. Corn ! very small for this time
Of wear Grass ON upland look, promis-
ins. but on low land the froSts Of last week
Injured it severely; it looks As it usually
so, i'm late autumn; this cold wet wealth
s- may benefit 10 much. 81 that we shall get
q air hay crop. Apples must be very
scarce in this part Of the State; I should
saw that about two-thirjs Of the trees /
have seen will have no apples on them, and
he. very few will bear fair crop.
But few sheep have been Sheared here;
wen the poor animals need their coats these
cold nights.
Potato bugs are in abundance.
", have several people SICK in town
Dr. j. 4. Twaddle is attending them, and
tagy are generally doing well Nathan
Grover " West Bethel. is suffering severe
lywi,h cancer in his eye. lie is man
eca,y-two wears Of age. and but for that
would De- remarkably smart for one Of his
aye.
The drovers are around engaging early
lambs. ! hear of some lots being sold for
g each. There is but little doing IN
wrO.-s,me inquiry, but have heard OF no
s5.e>
some farmers here are yet sowing oats
aud planting potatoes.
Our summer school is being taught by
Miss Auuah Wight of West Bethel. She
is an excellent teacher. Il. III. Is.
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IMPORTANT.

When you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire, and stop
at Grand Union Hotel. nearly opposite Grand
Central Depot. $50 elegant rooms reduced to OIL
and upwards per day. European plan. Elevator.
Restaurant supplied with the best Horse Cars
Stages and Elevated Rail Road TO all Depot,
Give the Grand Union trial. mI2i ~
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Notice Of Foreclosure.

XITHEREAS, Henry liill Of Stoneham, IN the
w county Of oxford and state OF Maine, by
his mortgage deed, dated the twenty second day
of January, A. II. lsl2, recorded 10 Oxford West
ern District Registry OF Deeds, Book 81, Page s2,
conveyed to me, the subscriber, certain parcel
of land, situated IN Stoneham, aforesaid, descrb-
ed as follows, to wit The eAserly half Of lot No.
> in the sixth range and first division OF lots IN
said Stoneham, formerly known as tile James NJ.
Perk ms homestead. And whereas the conditions
OF said mortgage have been broken, by reason
whereof, clam a foreclosure Of said mortgage.
MARTHA III. HOLMES.
by III. UPTON, her ATTY.
Norway, June Is, 1879. 2i3
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24

NuEw AY.-Busine,, is better than last
wear Twentv-one new houses are being
tai., oI have been built this season.
Business Improvement and Democratic
Interference have tendency 10 open the
csc, " the sensible ones, who, on account
% hard times had been inclined 70 look
,.yorably upon the Greenback doctrine.
Several such have told your correspondent
they will have no more Of ii, since they see
6, leads straight into the Democratic camp
b. the way, we heard an amusing anecdote
oc the late Greenback Convention al Paris
one Of the delegates on his way home,
vas speaking Of the nominee for County
Attorney. We remarked it must be some
thing new, II Mr.. X. is Greenbacker.
well" said the delegate, lit has been
coming on 70 him ever since last fall, and
TODAY he LOT right up and endorsed the
whole thing" WAS that before or after
hi, nomination." We asked ooh, after, -
said the delegate; You see he is on the
Democratic County Committee, and he
didn't want to do anything to interfere
with that till he was sure be was going 70
be nominated; :" and the innocent delegate
went his way, while we pOudered, "Such
is life"
The foundation is being prepared for Dir.
Phinney's new dry goods store.
IIr W. II. Jones, the popular agent for
Wheeler l Wilson's sewing machine is in
town looking for "a home among u. We
welcome all such
John L. Horne and TX. VI. Bearce have
bought the Blake farm just north of the
village, and intend making a stock farm OF
il.
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Heather Report.

Temperature lastweek at I M.
sunday, 5l9 cloudy; Monday, ace rain; Tues.
day, 80 rain; Wednesday, $50 rain; Thurs
day, ace clear; Friday, So clear Saturday.
co. clear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24

NORTH PARIS The black birds are max
ny sad havoc in the corn fields in North
Paris and vicinity. J. d. Richardson has
had field of nearly two acres more than
half destroyed 10y these birds with the aid
OF a few crows.
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WE MAIL

Without charge Rules for SelfMeasuro, and sam
Plies Of Material nom which Mems, Youths and
Boys suits are made also sportsmen's ,Firemen's
and Military Circulars,l TO Correspondents in any
part OF the United states. Address &. W. SIM
MONS & son, Oak IalI, Boston. Mass.
The oldest and largest clothing house in New
England.
n, B. In many New England towns and cities
we have established agents, by whom orders will
be received at the same prices We give TO those
who apply directly.
great Special Sale (the 5th this year. is now
taking place 1T Oak Hall. consisting OF Gentle.
mems Summer suits in Bamboo Cloths, India
Seersuckers POngee Silks Tusser Silks Nankeens,
Drap d'Ete, Alpacas and Linens. Sample cards
are!now ready, and can bee obtained without cost
on application. Hammocks. Bathing suits, Sports.
mems Good or Yachting Outfits are sp cialties OF
Oak Hail, Boston. iune3-6w
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DO You Believe It

That In this town there arc scores Il persons
passing our store every day whose lives are made
miserable by Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Sour and
distressed stomach, Liver Complaint, Constipation,
when Tor - cts. We will sell them Shohs vitaiiE'
or, guaranteed 10 cure them. Sold by Am. GER
nv No pari. and All other druggists
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A LARGE Farm for Little Money.

The homestead farm OF the late Capt James
Jordan, OF Sumner, is for sale al bargain If hp
plied for at once. Ju-t think of it, over 400
acres for 500 dollars Splendid sheep farm
with House. Barn, Stable. Corn House, Dry House,
FLIPHALET MORRILL,, ESQ, Sumner, OF
ALLEN GARNER, Hanover. In2o6w
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FOR SALE!

VALUABLE Real Estate on Paris HUI, com.
pu-ing Moving, Pasture and woodland
Also The homestead Of the late Mr.. r.. : Gun.
miDg-. Parties who desire 10 purchase one Of tho
most desirable residences in the village may az.
ply At the premises or address ". J.. WAERES,
SACCARAPPA, MAINE. ieI1.tf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24

PARIS.-In our list of centennial com
mittee men published last week, the name
Of Abner Ryerson should have been Abner
Benson.
1t seems necessary for us 10 remark that
the report of Paris Greenback caucus,
last week was burleSque Many persons
really thought that Mr.. J. T. Clark had
become a greenbacker. Mr.. Clark is one
of the most Stalwart Republicans in oxford
County; aud any one can learn his opinion
OF the ''wild-eyed communists" by very
few moments conversation upon that sub
iect.
Unity Club meeting on Wednesday even
ing.
Alta school meeting, last week, it was
voted to instruct the school agent to e&-
pend forty or my dollars for fall term of
school, and to consult with the Academy
trustees for the purpose of combining
district and Academy school
A very large Republican caucus was held
in the Town House. last Saturday, TO elect
delegates 70 the state and County Conven-
uous. Stirring speeches were made 10y
ex-t'ov. Perham and MesSrS. Wright and
Davis An present saw the necessity OF
loing earnest work during the entire sum
mer. Below is the report OF the doinSs.
Caucus was called 10 order 10y II. r. Hub
lard. chairman OF the town committee.
James T. Clark WAS chosen Chairman, and
VIM. J. Wheeler. Secretary. ID. y. True,
H. : Wright, p c. Pickett, T. A. Thayer,
Geo. II. Watkins, Geo. \. Wilson, c. NJ.
Morgan were elected delegates TO the State
Convention. J. c. Marble, w. J. Wheeler,
l.. d. stacy, Luther Stone, 5. b. Locke, +.
r. stone. W. O. Douglass were chosen As
delegates 10 the County Convention.
Meeting Was addressed 10y J. 5. Wright,
esq, Hon. Sidney Perham, II. c. Davis, ESQ.
W J. WHEELER. SEC.
IT. CLARK. CHAIRMAN.
Rev. Mr.. Bacon Of Norway and DR.. Estes
exchanged pulpits, last sabbath.
Rev Dr Capen, President of ruf'S Col
lesc.will preach in the UniyerSalist Church.
Paris Hill, next sunday, June -, in the
morning.
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Chew Jackson. Bes, Sweet Navy Tobacco
IMPORTANT.

when you visi, or leave New York City, save
Baggage ESpressage and Carriage Hire. and stop
ut Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite Grand
Central Depot. $50 elegant rooms reduced TO 81
and upwards per day. European plan. Elevator
Restaurant supplied with the best Horse Cars
Stages and Elevated Rail Road 70 all Depots
give the Grand Union trial my9Ily
The most popular and fragrant Perfume Of the
day "HACKMErACK." try IL. Sold by A. VI.
GERRY, south Parts and all other druggists.
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BEuEL.-At the annual meeting Of
Bethel Savings Bank, o. Il. Mason was
chosen President and Enoch Foster, jr-
Secretary and Treasurer, with the follow
ms board of Trustees %. II. Mason, :.
d. Phlbrook. Timothy Walker, :. b.
TVitcheu. John NJ Pmlbrook, W. IL.
Goddard, Ccylon Rowe. The Bank Is in a
very heslthNl condition, with deposits of
Ss4.-s0.4I and a surplu, of Sl,6t+.33 over
\. liabilities This is au excellent show
Ing. for the times, and proves that the
bank has received careful attention ami had
good management.
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BUCKEYE

He has also in his store a fine line Of
BOOTS, SHOES & SLIP PERS.
styles and prices are better than cln be obtained
elsewhere Call anil see for yours.Iyc- il04W.
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Guardians Sale.

DURSuANT to license from the Hon. Judge
l. OF Probate, Tor the county of OXFORD, shall
sell at public or private sale, on the iYth day OF
July, 1879, at ten O'Clock, in the forenoon ON the
premises, all the right, title and interest which
Florence r. Knapp, a MINOR child VI Betsey =
Knapp. late OF Bethel, deceased has IN and 10 one
undivided third part OF the stand IN Bethel, stuat
cd ON Mechanic Street, known ~ the j. \. Knapp
stand with the buildings thereon.
ENOCH FOSTER, JR., Guardian.
Bethel Juno Ii, ls7g. l9-3w
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CAUTION.

THIS CERTIFtES, that my wife, SUsASSAH
PARKER, has lett my bed aud board without
any proyOcation, and forbid all persons trusting
or harboring her on my account after this date.
WILLIAM a. PARKER.
Milton PIN, June %, 1873 - 5W'
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a fun delegation from this town will go
to Bangor the 26ih
The long spell of weather has had avery
depressing effect upon the editor of the
Ne'c Religion, as will be seen upon perusal
of his political items in this weeks issue.
II is TO be hoped that the bright sunshine
combined with his new religion may be
able to sustain him short time longer.
b.
Extensive preparations are being made
for the celebration of the Fourth.
On my travels yesterday l discovered
four new buildings going up.
President Capen Of Tuft's College will
preach in the UniversaliSt Church, Paris
Hill, June -, at 10 80 a. m, and at Norway
at 30 p m the same day. He is very
fine speaker.
The Norway Cadet Band, 20 pieces, will
90 to Portland Tuesday with the Norway
MaSonS. They are making excellent prog
reSS in music, under the direction of our
Jolly friend +. y. Clement.
The First UniversaliSt Sabbath School,
numbering over two hundred, is having a
thorough oyerhauling of its library, repair
ing, REMEMBERING, and making extensive
additions Of modern books.
There was a Strawberry Festival Mt the
lower Church last Wednesday, and there
will be one at the upper Church next We'd
neSday evening.
Political matters are looking up. Things
are stirring, and lively times are expected
ahead. JOIN PAUL.
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Guur,iinu's sale.

Dl virtue OF a license from III. Hon. Judge OF
ID Probate for the county of oxford, the sub
slber, GuaTdi an Of Emma l. Frost. viii sell at
private sale. at the ofice oi BeIrce 4 Burnham ia
DAY OF JULY, A y. ls59 at ten O'Clock in The
forenoon all The interest OF said ward IN The real
q tate OF The latc Geo. W. Everett, deceased, be-
ing hl- homestead farm IN said Norway, also The
farm IN Waterford known a. the stephen T. Proc.
tor farm. y. BRADLEY FROST.
June II, 1873