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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-10-28

NORTH FRYEBURG.-Mr James Stevens,
who has been sick for some time, died this
morning, Oct p. \ post norton exam
ination is to be held, as there are suspicious
of poisoning. He is to be buried under
Masonic honors.
Last Sunday p. III. Rev. y. Lincoln of
North Bridgton preached here on exchange
with Mr.. Libby, our pastor.
LITTLE IKE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-10-28

LUliBHR. - The BiddefOrd Times says
that ]. NJ. AeFTifeld of Kezar Falls, is pre-
pairing for a large business in the Stave
line. In addition 70 the timber 81 home 70
be manufactured into slaves, he has pur-
chased largely in New Hampshire for VITA
ter saving
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-10-28

supposed the number of inhabitants TO be
about seventeen millions. On the 10Th oil
July, 1918, Bev. Adoniram JudsOn of Nal
den, Mass, and Anne (Hesseltine) JudSon
of Bradford, Mass, arrived in Rangoon.
They were the first missionaries from
America to that dark land. Very great
were their missionary labors, and severe
their hardships, and terrible the persecu-
lions they endured. They toiled there SIX
years, amid discouragcments that were
enough 10 test the strength of faith i'm
Christ most severely. Not convert was
made 10 the Christian religion. Mr.. Jud-
son was asked at the expiration of that
time if he did not feel inclined to give up.
"No," said he, "the promise of God i,
sure" Some years ago, report said there
were 20 Christian churches in the Burmar
Empire averaging 100 members to each
church Rev. William r. Manley and wife
are now to occupy the field where the early
missionaries erected the first standard tC
the cross of Christ. ID. GARLAND.
BRYANr's PoND.-Mr o. C. Houghtor
& Son, the present proprictorS of the Glen
Mountain House. are restoring the repnta
ton that the house had five years ago
namely a tirst-class country hotel The
first dance under the present management
occurs next Thursday evening, oct 80. 4
good time warranted. Music boy Week,
orchestra
Mr.. Samuel Rust of North WoodStoch
came very near meeting with severe acct
dent while at work on bridge one OF
the timbcrs fell from the top of the brids,
striking him on the shoulders, crushing
him down until one end Of The stick struck
stone, which caused the stick % rebound
and relieved him Of the load.
Wallace Andrews is 10 teach the winter
term of school
TWO boys were arrested for selling run
q few days since, but as 1t happened moth
ing was proved against them j..
oct 2t-Last Sabbath the Methodist
and Baptist Sabbath schools held a concert
Everything passed of pleasantly.
In the evening the rrformers held theii
usual meeting There was = good attend
aucc. and an unusually interesting meeting
CA Friday, little girl daughter ofWm
n.t. F.TT from, ff.. ..r..tf f..r,.t. 40. f. r,,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-10-28
LITTLE IKE

KEzAR FALLs.-The weather here at this
time varies from extreme heat to freezing.
Last Thursday was a very warm day, and
Friday n very cold one, with frequent
snow squalls through the day-the first
snow of the season.
Mrs. E. 7. Hartford of Porter fell down
her cellar stairs few days ago, bruising
her quite severely. About the same time
one of her neighbors, Mrs. John Rounds,
fell inCo her cellar and broke her leg.
Stock is selling little more lively.
Farmers are busy getting their apples to
market at about Sl.50 per Dbl. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-10-28

CANTON The UniversaliSt church OF
Canton will be rc.dcdicated, in connection
with = conference, oct. - and 3O,-neXt
Wednesday and Thursday. The order OF
exercises will be as follows Wednesday,
> so p m, Rev. c. \. Hayden; : p. IN,
Rev. G. II. Hamilton; Thursday, . Boa. IN,
Conference; 30 p. m, Re-dedicatory Ser
vices : p. IN, Rev. G.. W. Whitney. a
cordial invitation is extended to all
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-10-28

MENCo, oct. 2I.-lt is very cold and
clustering Mt this date Farmers are fast
doing their fall work. Some have not dug
their potatoes yet. Hop buyers are quite
plenty in this vicinity. New hops have
been sold for 30 cents per pound. Some
have sold their old hops for 10 cents. We
would advise farmers 10 hold on TO their
hop, for the present The prospect looks
well for them TO do better than the prices
now offered
J. ". Richard, is making cider at his
place for all who may wish to bring in their
apples. He has cheese Of from NIFTY TO
one hundred bushels 10 grind out daily.
\. W. :.
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OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.


ALBANY, Oct. ls.-Our farmers have I'M
proved the warm dry weather to finish up
harvesting. The result shows very fair
crop of potatoes, with but few rotting. A
young son of Joseph II. Briggs had a
patch" of eleven square rods from which
he raised 35 bushels; 25 selected potatoes
measured half bushel and weighed 50
pounds. Can't say much about potatoes
after friend G.. ii. b. has spoken. Corn
has ripened and dried during the warm
spell better than was anticipated Thresh-
ers find pretty good wheat Oats not quite
as good as the straw indicated. Apple
crop very light II will make less work for
reformers Hope they will not slack their
hands, old cider is not all gone yet.
Justice Aspinwall and Rev. a. Blanchard
had a very narrow escape a few weeks ago.
While riding with his span of sorrels down
a very steep hill, the yoke strap broke and
let the pole drop 1t soon ran into the
ground and stopping the carriage suddenly,
they were both thrown over the fender 70
the ditch. Strange to say they received
but slight injuries. The horses cleared
themselves aud were soon stopped. The
damage was light. l..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-10-28

DENMAEK.-Mr. Josiah w. Davis of this
town has u pair OF grade Durham steers,
three years old, that measure seven feet
and one inch in girth and seven feet and
three inches along their back. These
steers have been worked from calves. 1t
is believed that they cannot be beaten in
this county or even in this State, either for
size, looks or work. VI.
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OXFORD

As SEEN BY A SrRANGER.-ITS LoCA-
rIoN, ITS BUSINESS, AND Its RELIGIOUS
PRIVILEGES.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-10-28

MAsoS.-We had fine old-fashioned
hauling here few days ago, which was a
very pleasant affair. Abner Bryant of
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uNFonp.-Su sugar beet business Is quite
lively this week For many causes the
crop i, not turning out rs well as expected.
sullivan Fuller, East oxford, has sold
hi, homestead TO Geo. \. Poor, esq.
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0tfurA Democrat.
Newspaper Decisions.

PARIS, MAINE, OCTOBER IS, 1879.
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than he himself is aware.
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examining her fan with interest.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-24
RGREIG% ITEMS.

Won Room, the Prussisn Gonersl, is dead.
Pope Leo yesterday received representatives.
of 1902 Catholic publications.
Ex-Presdent Grant is al Allsha6cd (the City
of God) in Eindostsn.
The Archbishop of AdrisnopIo was not.k!iiea.
but was severely Djured by his asseilsnts.
Prince Krapotkine. Governor CT Charkoff,
Russia, was wounded By ashot from an ssssssin's
revolver Friday night.
Tho Cars court physician says the plsgue in
Ruses is nearly extinct; ore: eighty per cent.
Of the cases were fatal.
Don Guzman Blanco whose presence i, just
new 80 much wished for in Venezuels, arrived
ut st. Thomas on the 18th, on lis, way home.
China has purchased cotton machinery end
engaged spinners IN Germany, intendingt2 start
in opposition to England and Russia.
1t is reported tks1 Shere Ali, the Amer OF
Afghsnistan, was dying ct Ksshkend OF gan
CREME which had attacked the whole let side
two weeks ago.
The body of Bsysrd Taylor. &as sect from
Berlin to Hamburg Friday a1d pu: on the
steamship Gollert, which ssi!s icc New York
Wednesday.
The King ofthe Zulus is reported discouraged,
the fearful havoc among the troops having coun-
te,acted the effect of his victory. Over two hun
dred and fifty whites fell victims t. the Zaius il
the fight of January Y.
Advices from asytl to the 18Th say that Gen.
ersl Ber amin's partisans have been com ieteiy
defeated by General Cansl snd his forces, and
the would.be president had escaped 10 the
woods. The government la master OF the stu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-24
E7T&ST F3REzG.v .N.ElI's.

ROME, Feb. 2i--Thc Pope on Welaesiay.
replying to al address from the Carliaals. Cul
phasizsd his desire torec3rcc prices and peo
pies 10 ID, CbuTcL, lis rcGGiccss to exic01 lis
hand to I'll vho .cioGt aad cease heir prose
culions, a1d lis uEh natiag a;cnIiou always 10
corlblt in The dclcac, Of the rights AID iud2
paodarco Ct the Church those VIM uake ~iT
against her.
LONDON, Fe3. 2t.-rh1 Times c,rrcsyoa
dent ut Paris say. 1t il affirmed that Ger
iaio deputies Of the Let's wish the chamber to
uomina'c parliamentary commission to inVc-
.igao tho rr0c2cdiues Of the prefecture OF -
ice. II is said that .ha Clbiaet will strong"
oppose this IS On oucroschnca! on tie iucc'
tons Of the Executive"
Il special dispatch to the Tines itouI Cal
cutta says "A slight rain 10 Oade and the
northwest provinces has imp proved the prospects
somewhat. Tho PuSjaub needs much more
rain, Tie coalition Of The spriug cror !here
i9 very ciilios'."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-24
Fauquier Items.
IFfon the Warrenton Index.

rlUDl tuC
Judge Gaines will be at homo next week,
but not in time to bold court Oh Monday. His
place On tho bench will be supplied By Judge
Bell, of Culpcper. Grand aud petit jarles
have been summoned, and John Williams, the
alleged murderer of Howard Hollz,leW, will he
presented for Indictment. 1t BIO elect to bo
tried 10 tho county court trial will no held at
once, everything being in readiness. If he elect
be to tried 10 the Circuit Court, trial will be
deferred till the April term. All tho
cvdeGc, elected. is circumstantal but stoDg,
aud points 20 Williams as the murderer.
Tho cnrpsc YES exhuned last Sunday, when
DR.. Ward, made dissection Of the head aad
reached the conclusion that death Tas caused
by mimic bullet fred from gun of very
strong force.
L. A. Colog5e, better known amoDE faml'
Jars ca Doctor" met with serious accident
Taesdsy. While drawing loads from pepper
box pistol, cartridge exploded, passing
through tho palm of bis left hand. The wound
is painful one.
Last week, parties unkuoY, bEt believed to
be colored, broke iato the store Of Mr.. Slack,
at Paris. Fauquer, taking therefrom whisky.
-four and groceries smountiog 10 considerable
sum. No arrests.
Miss Leitoh aud brother, Vermont evange-
lists, who arc popular with our coIored people,
have arrived 10 Warrenton. They appear to
have created quite 9 sensation in Culpaper.
TIE house ola. L. Thompson in Warrenton,
was robbed ore night last week q good por-
ton OF his supply ofporE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-24
Revolution and Earthquake.

PANAMA, Feb. ia dispatch from Buena
ventura OF the 9Th inst, says:-A revolution
has broken out in the State of Antioquia 10 the
interest of the Conservative party. There has
been one fight already, resulting in some twenty
FIVE killed, spd the revolutionary party i5 stated
to have bad the worst of it.
Later advces are to the effaos that s, 900 men
from Aotioquia have invaded the Cauca by the
Vale DeSapia On the west bank of the river
Cauos.
The call for 5000 men by the national gov.
ernment has been supplemented by appeals
from the President OF the State of Cauca to the
neighboring States for men and arms Tie
situation is considered very grave.
Another shock of earthquake is announced as
having been felt at Arequipa On the 18th ult.
Fortunately it was not nearly as severe as the
one reported fes days previous. There have
also been sundry shocks felt at lquiqIe all very
slight, however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-24
LEWrS GE TEE U.aE.

CAPTAIN Barclay, of the Baltimore bark E.
vtEt0D, has beer murdered at sea by some OF his
crew.
Archbishop PIicel's liabilities provo to be
nearly four million dollars. A relief lottery ts
proposed.
Rev. Eetj. j. Haieht, assistant minister OF
Trinity church, Nsw York, for Is years, died
Friday night.
Henry Bigelow Williams. rea! estate agent,
Boston. has filed a potilicnia bankruptcy With
81. 2G6, 93l liabilities.
Adyicss from Rio Jsmsrio, B:azl, to Fcb'y.
3, report the yellow fever there as increasing,
TIE deaths numbering from five to ten daily.
In the United States Senate, Saturday, a
communication was received from tho Sccro'
tary of the Treasury, inclosug the draft OF
bill for regulating the expectation Of live an
imals.
Tho Virginia Annual Conferences of the
Uoited Brethren Church will convene OF
Meohanicsfowp, Nd, February 26. The coD'
fereucs comprises the State of Virginia ard the
| Western Shore of Maryland.
Ia the Canadian Parliament attention has
been called to tho Importance OF quarantine
precautions against the plague. as Russian enl
grants might 90 expected uuflus tue pfesTo'
| year. It was stated that tho existing regula-
tons were sufficient, and they could be rldgldI7
enforced.
The Army Appropriation bill vas further ols
cussed 10 the Senate on Saturday, the section
relating to the reorganization, being strlkcn ou
By vote of As to IS. The amendment sirik
| ing out the provision forbdding tho uso oil
troops at the polls vas agreed to-ycaso 81, Dagi
3O-tho republicans and Mr.. Davis, Of ltloois
voting 10 the affirmative. Tho CLAUSE conc:r
iug tho use of railway Telegraph lines at rates t
be fixed by the government led 10 looE
| debate
The House Of Representatives on Saturday
agreed to tho Senate amendment to the bllro
strictiog Chinese immigration without div!
sioe, and the bill now goes to the Pfeel
dent. Tho Senate amendments to the bill
reducing the lax Cd tobacco wero called up
and after considerable confusion tho aneod
mcuts were concurred iu ipgross, with tho ex
caption Of those referring to the tax on reclh
ed spirits, the tax on matches, the tax on bank
and to the time when the bill shall take effect
which will come up to day. The Sundry Clvl
APPROXIMATION bill YVES reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-24
VIRGINIA. NEWS.

Rev. James Anderson, a Baptist Minister OF
Pittsylvana cGuDty, died last week.
Col. Edward A. Wyatt, prominent citizen
of DicRiddc county, died last week.
The virginia Grand Lodge knights Of
Py!hias will meet at Ly burg next year.
Gel. John A. Peterson, oGe Of the cldca.
citizeus of Petersburg, died Saturday last.
Mr.. A. D. Mosby, Of Bedford county, father
Of Gel. John 8. Mcsby, died last "Wednesday.
The directors of tic Augusta Agricultural
Society have resolved to invite President Hayes
10 their next fair at Stauntou.
The Western Lunatio Asylum, at Stanton, is
to DO enlarged SO as to accommodate l5O adci-
tional patients.
The Pace Brothers. formerly Of Da1Ve, arc
erecting largo tobacco warehouse 10 Lynch.
burg.
VIM. Jordan has sold his farm. 400 acres, 10
Augusta c5unty, to "A. w. AuscD,..a English
gentlemen, for $4,000.
Mrs. +. A. Morrison, wife of proniocut
physician of Brunswick county, died Saturday
from burns received Friday while superiutend
ioe the curing Of meet IN the smoke house.
Az Investigation Saturday Of the report that
Arthur Il. Fletcher aud Miss Bailey, who
cl0pCC lTCu DalllluUiD u lSH ua|S akV, "tto III
Richmond. proved ito be incorrect.
In the U. s. Circuit Court at Richmond,
Saturday. q. A. Ericsson obtained verdict
for SIS, 500 against the city cf Manchester, for
injuries sustained BY falling down % embank-
meut in that place.
Tho remains OF tho late Gen. r. E. Unil!os,
edjutapt general to Gen. Lee, were buried 10
Hollywood Cemetery, at Richmond, Saturday,
after funeral services at St. Paul's church.
They were escorted to the grave by the First
Virgi1is Volunteers. Gov. Holiday, Gen, W.
Il. L. Lee president Of lho Amy of Narthern
Virginia, and otbor prominent cltizena.
Ga Friday night last co!ored woman by The
rsme Of Sophia Barnes, who lived on tho farm
Of Martin Fuqus, about three and half miles
from Liberty, left her houss to attend 1rsach.
ing, and locked up her three little children,
the oldest being fva aod the youngest tu! little
ever year old. Returning sometime alter
ward she found only the snoulderng embers Of
her house. The bones Of the little children lie
Lesped up in the midst Of the smouldering
ashes The flesh had all been consumed ex.
ccpt two of the hearts which remained perfect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-24

Tho United States House Of Representatives.
last Saturday evening, corcurred With the SEN
a!e's amendments to the bill excluding the
Chioese from the privilege Of American asy-
lum, granted to tie people of every other
country 10 the world, and all thst is DOW requir.
ed to make th, bill Law is the Presidents ap.
prevail. According to tho Congress of the
United Sta!es this couatry is no longer refuge
to tho oppressed of all nations. Barbarians
from the Utmost recesses of Ethiopia can come
here 10 hordes, if they choose, and be welcomed
to all the privileges and 'immuuitiss of Ame,i-
can citizenship, but i1ofFensive, industrious and
law abiding peopls from the cradle of civilza-
ton are informed. ard in 20 very courteous
manner either. that they must keep away. The
fragrant violation of treaty stipulations and sub
version of many Of the requirements of iuterra
tionsl law contained 10 this til as the iIsulted
nation is thousands Of miles off, is peacefully
inclined, and is hereaitsrily exclusive 10 its
policy, might. however, iniure this country on.
~ 10 the imulteria! way of the estimation in
which it is held amoug the sisterhood of ma.
lions, were IL not tina! the trade with China has
now reached immense proportions, and that its
stoppage, which must be the result of the ops.
ration Of this bill, will be experienced and add
to the expenses of every household in the Ucit.
ed States. For both morsl and material rea.
sons. therefore. we hope MIR. Hayes may veto
the bill, and thus save the c,untry from the
harm the members of Congress would iufict
upon it for no other purpose than to gain the
vote Of the sand hillers of California for the
party to which they respectively belong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-24
EyIeGElYYsa Leg E&k-s Tz,gG.

Ii the Sara.e, Saturday, after Sigh: dis
custom 90 bill 10 protect tie ca:t!o Ct the
State from Infectious disease,
The McCu!,ocb bill fox aa sGja5tnopt Il tie
State debt vas takcG up. AID alter pro;raciad
discussion fioaIIy passed-aycs 90, noes /, not
voting 2; as follows:
Ayes-Messrs Belts, BIaad, Brock, Cl,l:s,
Daniel, Dickinson. Gayle, ifoo5e, GiiiilU,
GrimsIey, Haicstou, Hurt G! Hallfag, Hurt OF
Pttsylvanis, johnson, k0inar, Lee. Marsha
Moulton, Murray, NUM-, Pheaac, S!nel 'if,
Smith. Splitter, Stevecs, Tanner, Tyler, Wal
slou, Ward, eud Worthan-30
Noes-Mcssrs Bliss, Elliott, FulktrEon, Mas
sey, Merton, Paul. Powell. QuesGnhs!rg, t5her-
rard, Slemp, and Wood-ll.
Absent OF not FotiDe-Al es:rs. Hjatoa and
Nash-2.
The bill YES then connuaicHc3 to The
House.
A bill for tho lease ef the nenlco;iary aad
the hiring Of convics by the Washington, Cln-
cipuali and St. Louis Railroad Company, Tas
referred.
10 the House Of Delegates Sir Mashlaah,
by request introduced joint resolution pro-
vidng for the payment OF per diem com2en
SatIon 70 inc hsH coutn!sSiou ahu ii"cE7s"'y "a
pepscs.
Mr.. Carter Of Loudoun, presented petitions
OF citizens of tho county CT Loudcua. prayicg
an Increase Ct the pay of the county judge Of
Loudonn.
The joint resolution authorizing the Governor
to place OF the disposal OF The e!Si authorities
of Middlcscx and Matthews ccuntias arms and
Ammunition for the enforcement of laws for the
protection Of oysters vas ordered 20 cngross-
mcnt.
The Canal Railroad bill ard The Constitution
amendments we're discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-24
SANFRAyr,sco Gal Fab y
Funeral of StSilOu Foley.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 24-The luaeral Of the
late Bishop Foley tock placa this fOreooou a;
the Cathedral. A large Gu nbtr Of priests were
present, as well as Iivo bishops. a2d thousands
of people joioed in III, respect paid to. The
deceased prsatc.
Right Rev. Bishop Becker. Of Wington,
was celcbrsut Of the nass aod mos, Rev. Arch
bishop Gibbons preached the funeral discourse.
Tho reuains were Inferred at Bootie Bfac,
where large tirong had ASSENT bed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-24

Giles Libincut Icdide Of Ammonia cures
Neuralgia, Fac, Ache, Rheumatism, GUu',
Frosted Feet Chilblains, Sore Throat Eryslp
elias, Bruises and Wounds Of every nature IN
man or animal. The remarkable cures THIS
remedy has eff:c:ed classes i: az enc Ct the
most imporIsat and valuable remedies ever DIS
covered tor the cure and relief Of paia.
w. N. Giles Ne. 4jl Sixth Ave. {: Your
Liplment Icdide Of Ammonia has cared ny
rheunatiau. T. S. GARRISON
Tivoli, Duchess county, n. \.
F,r sale ty f. S. L:adbcatcr & Bro.