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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-08
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

BETHEL, April A cold wave has just
passed over here. Last Monday we had
severe snow storm. About eight inches
fell, accompanied by driving wind, piling
the snow in huge drifts and blocking the
highway in many places. Our oldest in
habtant says the record has to be searched
far back TO find another such cold snap in
April as we have just experienced.
The Ladies' Social Circle met with Mrs
Horntio X. Goodwin last Thursday evening
Notwithstanding the night was very
stormy, some sixty were present and a very
pleasant time was had. At eight o'clock
the party sat down 10 an oyster and anti
quarian supper. During the evening a
a quilt was voted TO the best teamster
There We're two candidates, Mr. VIII Straw
and your humble correspondent the former
receiving two votes the most, was the sue
cesSful candidate. Next was the voting Of
a shetland shawl to the most popular lady
present There were several candidates,
though they soon narrowed down 10 two
Miss BERTHE Burnham received ia votes,
Miss Angie Swan l20 votes. Votes were
five cents apiece. The cradle quilt was
voted to Rev Mr. Holmes Of Newry.
The Ladies Social Union held the third Of
their series of entertainments last Mon
day evening at the parlors Of Mrs. 4. b.
Goodwin, on Main Street. Though the night
was very stormy some over two hundred
were present The entertainment opened
by a song. entitled Killarney" by Mrs
Ella Carter, Mrs. Agnes Straw presided At
the piano. Mrs. Carter has sweet voice
and did herself justice. Second Salutatory
by Mr. O'Ncil W. X. Hastings who did him
self much credit The Three Bells "
Whittier, by Miss Helen 4 Chandler. was
rendered finely. "Our Nation Past aud
Present, by Miss Ava L. Young. What
the Old Woman said to her Daughter, by
Miss Blanche X. Duston Music; March
Of the Tambours, by Helen Chandler;
"The Enchanted Island" Magical Isle, 90
cold Times, Life Leaves, by Miss Flor
ence \. Brock, Miss Minnie c. Wheeler,
Miss Ellen I. Gibson, and Ada l.. Twitchell /;
all performed their several parts with much
credit "Absalom, with music by Mr.
Walter Winter, showed him 10 be- an apt
scholar; Music, Concert Waltz, 10y BoSscr-
man aud Burnham; poor People. Mis-,
Ada l.. Twitchcll, i seldom equallcd; In
tcrvicw between Queen Elizabeth and Mary.
Queen Of Scots, los Annie Favor and Miss
Alma VI. Eden, was splendid. Miss Ma
loncy on the Chinese Question: by Miss
Susie b. Twitchell, was given with SPLEEN
did success winning great applause. Song,
so Willie Boy" Gabriel, by Miss Alma VI.
Eden, was executed I'm a manner which
hrst-claSS musicians say cannot be sur
passed AMER the entertainment, ;. +.
Gibson, esq. presented the ladies OF the
Social Union with beautiful bookcase for
their library, which was received with
great applause and vote Of thanks by AL
present. The next entertainment will be
at the house of Moses T. Cross, esq, next
Monday evening. Lecture by DR.. y 7.
True. &.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-08
1t will be seen by the article which

1t will be seen by the article which
we quote elsewhere, that the Boston
Journal has already opened its eyes wide
enough to see through the hypocrisy OF
the Solid Southern Democrats. The
Journal shows that the attempt to disa-
VOW Southern responsibility for the pres
ent revolutionary programme is false
disclaimer, and it speaks some plain
words to the chivalry. A short time ago
that paper would have denounced any;
body who refused to give heed to the empty
protestations of the Hills and Lamars,
but events have taught it to look behind
their fair words and at the record of their
acts. The days of gush seem to be near
" ended. Wing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-08
The following suggestive remarks a

The following suggestive remarks are
from the Chicago Times, a paper that GER
tainly cannot be accused of stalwartism:
Both branches of the Congress Of the
Confederate States have now been removed
from Richmond to Washington. Nearly
all the officers of the Confederate States
Government are members of one House
or the other. The feshless skeleton of
Vice President Stephens suggesting a
terminated tenant of the old Bourbon
graveyard is the most notable object in
the Representatives chamber Post-mas-
ter-Gencral Reagan and one or two other
members of the Richmond Cabinet are
leading members Of the right in the same
chamber. Seventy or eighty other mem
bcrs of the right were members Of the
Congress at Richmond or Brigadier- Gen
erals of the Confederate Army The
Congress of the Confederate States has
been removed to Washington and nearly
all the commanders of the Confederate
States are come to Washington as mem
bers thereof. Jefferson Davis is the only
conspicuous member of the Richmond
Government who has not moved to Wash
ington as a member of the Southern Con-
gress. But the Confederates Of Missis-
sippi are talking of sending him TO the
Senate in place of Bruce when his term
expires. Unless Providence should inter
tere. there is not the least reason to doubt
that the President Of the Confederate
States will also remove TO Washington
and resume the robe of public office as a
Confederate senator
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-08

BUCKFIELD.-Mrs. l.. Atwood, of Lew
iston, has opened a stock of millinery in
the store opposite ]. A. Rawson's.
Work has commenced on VIM. Burt's
new barn.
Sleighing is getting very thin.
R.C. Themes new store is nearly complet-
ed. and Mrs. Gardner will move her stock
of confectionery and fancy goods soon.
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Newspaper Decisions.

ANY person who who takes paper regularly
Am the oeice-whether directed 70 his name OF
n.,.,ther,s or whether ne has subscribed or not
A. responsible for the payment. ,,-..i.,,.,
p L. person orders his paper d,scVusliu ~,
he must paw all arrearages, or the pOollsnSi uia4
continue 10 send u until payment 10 ma1et auu
collect the whole amount, whether the paper i
taken from the Orice or not -,..,....,,
B. The Courts have decided thatreiuslns - -
,,evrs,,spers spd periodicals nom the post once
- -,lDoving and leaving them unealled Tor, Is
pr,Ua 6acis evidence Of iraud'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-08

HmOL-A. p. Sanborn, formerly Of
Pierce ( Sanborn, has bought out ). NJ
Gould at the Grange store.
I. b. Seayey & Co. are filling up their
store with choice and new goods.
Why j. the post office moved and, is the
Office at East Hiram 10 be abolished? ag-
tate, the minds Of the people here
The many friends Of Rev. Albert Cole,
d. D., donated" him at the house Of Mrs.
J. Z. Hubbard \ large party gathered,
and LEFT many tokens OF their love and
esteem.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-08

NORTH FRYEBURG, April I've had a
terrible wind blow on Monday, March 81,
blowing the Martin house down, but doing
no other damage.
Messrs. John and William Morrison have
taken the logs 10 drive down the Kimball
river this spring.
At our last school meeting Mr.. John
Bachelor was elected School Agent.
Our school is over and it has been Il very
profitable school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-08

-FitzSimmOnS, the Democratic United
States Marshal for Georgia, has gone into
notification on his own account by refusing
20 execute certain warrants of United
states Commissioners. He based his re-
fusal on the ground that public interest did
not require their execution, as the war
rants were based on too trivial charges,
and turned them over TO the District At
tornev for his opinion. The judge of the
United States District Court has very prop
erlv decided that neither FitzSimmons nor
the District Attorney have the right TO de
eide as to the character Of these warrants.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-08

NORWAY, April At a town meeting.
called for the special purpose the sum Of
$1,000 was raised TO put into the Norway
Branch Railroad Is nearly 5000 had
been subscribed by our citizens, with the
promise of more II necessary, we feel that
a railroad to our village is a thing quite
fully assured.
Wagons are quite plenty upon our
streets, though the roads through the
town generally are stil heavily encum-
bercd with snow.
Mr.. l. /. Witherel, the head Of our shoe
firm, has been quite sick, but is Improving
\ new brass band has been organized
here, which is making excellent improve
ment. 7
The yestry Of the Congregational church
is filed every evening, at the revival meet
ings South Paris is lending a helping
hand, and a very efficient one too. New
converts every evening
c. H. Eaton has invented a new and
useful article Tor keeping sand and mud
from carriage aXles.
school meeting Monday evening.
Where shall the depot be built, is tho
main question now. It will probably be
erected near Bcals hotel. y
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-08

The Toledo CO., Bee, the leading
Greenback paper in the Northwest, de-
nounces the proposed combination between
the Democrats and Greenbackers. 1t says
that the "greenbackism of Democratic
politician is fraud and a bumbug."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-08

A leading Democratic journal OF Mis-
sissippi, says that the paying OF pensions
to Union soldiers is not only DISAGREE
able reminder of bygones, but most I'M
fair and iniquitous proceeding.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-08

We publish this week, Mr.. Fryes
speech on the political situation. 1t is
pronounced, by Washington correspond
ents, to be one of his most able and tell
ing efforts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-08


PARIs.-The Unity Club presented a very
interesting entertainment, at the Academy,
Wednesday evening. The comic drama,
My Wifc's Mother" was put upon the
stage in a very artistic manner under the
direction of ;. r. Carter, esq. There were
also reading, and songs OF AZ excellent
character. \ correspondent says good
word for thi, society, in a communication.
below. which We commend to al friends OF
the village.
Lieutenant W. W. Kimball of the l. ).
Navy, has just returned from three years
cruise to China and Japan, and is visiting
his relatives in this village. Paris Hill Is
represented in both the regular army and
! the navy.
J. C. Marble * making preparations TO
erect an elegant residence for his daughter
Mrs. o. a. Thayer. The lumber, &c, Is
already prepared, and work will be com
menced when the ground opens.
:. H. Rawson has sold out his interest
in the store to Hiram Rawson, who IS put
ting in couple of show windows, and
making other Improvements.
Hutchinson & Newell will enlarge and
improve their store, at an early date.
little four-year-old, the son of James
:. Wright, esq, injured himself quite Sc
verely last Monday. While sliding on the
crust behind the Court House, he ran into
a tree. and struck his face against its trunk,
splitting his upper yp, breaking several
teeth, and decorating the gum fearfuly.
Drs. Brown, Rounds and Jewett, attended
the poor little fellow, sewed up the lip, and
removed the broken teeth. He is now do
ing nicely.
At the Reform Club meeting, FridaJ
night, the following officers were elected
J. T. Clark, President; w. X. Greene, W.
L. Farrar, E. F. Twitchell, Vice-Presdents
r. +. Durham, Secretary; J. b. Cole,
Treasurer. Next meeting Friday evening,
at the school house. There should be
large attendance TO encourage the new
officers, as they assume their duties. Let
us give the cause new "send of.
The Social Circle will meet with Mrs. u
A. Thayer on Tuesday evening of this
week. All are invited to attend.
Pro Bono PaJlico.-Our village improve
meut society Is now well advanced in its
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-08
-Tilden's faith in moral forces m

-Tlden's faith in moral forces may
be as strong as ever, but he doesn't waste
any of them on his own party. He
simply remarks, in the blunt language Of
innocence, to that organization: "See
here: if YOU don't renominate me III
smash the whole concern to splinters.
Business is busiRess.-Iribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-08

This exhibit leaves untouched the 4
mill tax assessed this year for 1880.
Now one word in regard to the criticism
Of the argus on what said in regard to
the attack on the common schools.
We had at one time the following
propositions before US: /. 4 bill to divert
the school mill tax from the school fund,
S224.569.56. ,. 4 bill to divert the
school bank tax. 100000. 3. A bill to
repeal the high school law 4 A bill to
reduce the per capita tax twenty-five per
cent. Had these several propositions
received favorable action on the part Of
the legislature our Ungraded schools would
have been reduced about one half. The
average length now of our ungraded
schools is sixteen weeks and three DAYS.
They would have been reduced to about
nine weeks a year This fact needs no
comment. Il viii be hard to make the
people believe that such legislation Is
friendly to the common schools The
average length of graded schools Is thir-
ty-two weeks These schools, situated
in the more wealthy towns, would not have
been materially affected by the success of
these measures.
If my conclusions are correct, the con-
dition of the Treasury did not demand
this wholesale onslaught on our school
moneys. What inference, then, must
be drawn from this determined effort:
f. c. HARRINGTON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-08
From the Portlsul Daily AdrsTtiser.
THE STATE FINANCES.
NR. FARRINGroNS REASONS FOR ENPECr-
INCA SURPLUS AT THE END or 1879.

r. Hs Editor ~ tie AdrcriScr
! notice that the Argus of Saturday
considers my estimate Of the condition Of
the state treasury largely wide Of the
mark" Al my figures published in the
.I3r,7'>er last week were taken from the
Treasurer reports for the years men
toned. Perhaps, however, the following
exhibit viii more fully demonstrate my
proposition. that a 4-mill tax Is enough
TO meet all appropriations for current ex-
ponscs, take care of the deficiency Of
1873. and leave a surplus in the treasury
at the end of the present year.
The Treasurer of 1878 had only the
S-mill tax voted in 1871 and other Gus
tomarv items Of revenue TO depend upon.
Tie collected during the year 1922, $50. Sc
on the tax levied in 1878 and payable in
1879. and borrowed temporarily SljO,-
900. Report, PIP. :, s. These re-
sources enabled him to meet all payments
falling due. and left a balance OF $751;
256 20 in the treasury. Now if we de-
duct these two items. the anticipated tax
Of 1873, and the temporary loan, from
the receipts of 1873, We shall have left
the resources strictly belonging to that
year, thus:
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Net revenue,
Payments IN ISIS,
flISNIM

This Is more than the real deficiency.
for about $4,000 Of the tax Of 1877
had been paid before Jan. l, 1873; but
lc, that 20. Assume that the deficiency
Tor 1873 was Sll5.374.36, as it appears.
Now letu> see what the resources are for
1879.
Ia this calculation the 4-mill tax levied
in 1878. has not been eucroached upon.
Besides that. the Treasurer Report, PIP.
10, II. estimate, the revenue in 1879
from the taxes ON railroads. savings banks,
dc. az S3iS.237.j5, and the cxpcndi-
tures, Judging by previous appropriations,
at Sl.l9l,SlI.26. But the Legislature
madc a reduction Of about 100000 from
these estimated expenditures, leaving ST.
lOl,Sll26. Now let us put these fig
s..-.tl.-.
, 1879-05-25
THE cH1cAo TRIBUNE: SUNDAY MAY a5 PAGES

house of Cardinal McCloskey. After dining
with the Cardinal and Bishops Gibbons, Of Bal
timore, and Ryan, OF st. Louis, the Archbishop
visited the new Cathedral. The Archbishop is
now in his soth year, md much broken down by
his financial troubles. he will be the guest OF
the Cardinal during his stay in this city which
NAV probably continue for three or four weeks.
He and the Cardinal are old friends. When the
latter entered the College OF St. Mary's: Mary
land. as a student, the Archbishop, then the Rev.
Father Purcell, was its President. 10 regard to
the measures which it is expected will be taken
to assist the aged prelate in his pecuniary diff
culties, it is said that arrangements arc already
being made by which S50, 900 Will be fmmeo1ate-
II raised by subscription and presented to the
Archbishop before lie leayes. ...,
, 1879-05-25
PERSONALS.

Keyer look q dark horse in the mouth
Judge Lynch is kindly requested to go to
Te1as.
4 bird in the hand is worth two glass balls
IN the trap.
L great CRY but little "wool" appears to
describe the negro exodus
How beautiful is peace! Unt1odden dow-
es a,e growing in the Indian var-path.
Mr.. Warner appears to be the bullion boy
With the glass eye, OF words to that effect
LII. Blaine's effort to boom is too much
Ike trying to swim in six inches Of water.
John Sherman doesn't want to ba Gov
ernor almost as bad us be wants to be President"
Let us bury these animosities. We need
the South. We need the South to keep our hottest
weather in
You are right, Nh. Beecher. It is just as
bad for newspaper to publish scandals as Tor
preacher to make EN-
Tha Car, we hear, is very nervous. 1t Is
long since he has been shot at that he fears the
ass:san Is busy practcinR.
The Congressional Doorkeeper Is mora
frightened ut Dr. Mary Walkers umbrella than are
ne Democrats 1T Presidential vcto.
An exchange says that Thurman has put
nesd On Nj. Nlden. Ne trust not. It might oe
nose 1ull Of wickedness than the old one.
Ihs presence of daubs Of paint on the
5oong mans coat-tails shows that the sweet
'eason ot rou1tng On the porch is ct hand.
i~o souls with but single thought
soan eaetman's and Ho1atio Scymour's. They
equally determined not to be Governors.
lney are having green corn in Florida. It
- u' III 1as connection be stated that that State
epono'ngy forward in the matter OF cramp'
Ane Oamocrats are making Kr. z. Chand'
- 90 conspteuous that several persons are IN tht
Michigan. ~
Don't bother Us about the Presidency, ths
soaa eonth, State Rights, and Bullion bills; ism
our base ball club way in the lead for the cham
paonship..
Inc electric light is much brighter, ano
tasie.ofe will attract more bugs than gas Tht
-: no"efef, is not SO depressing IL 1t would o.
Ne had any electric light.
q "estern paper hints that Joaquin Mllle'
onse charged with horse stealing. It Is pleas
NJ % think that Ns Miller has cndeavored to b
something else than poet
Mlnols does not want to be too ostenta
s. ~ hes pride. but she cannot help letting tn
- sua Know that she is the home OF David DaVl
Nua Inc chicago Baseball Club
oneltnsford is transformed, under the
t English methods Of pronunciation, int
sa'o1n; hut VIC don't see how they can get Com
e"'e either ont Of his name or hls war record
Inc Louisville Cou,1er-Jou771dl declare
. ~ s@' Ohio Is inst as wicked State as Kentucky
1ear that this is largely dne to the facility WI
ptae c4 kentucky whisky is brought across the ohl
widow Oliver lectured at Pittsburg tn
s.1tet night to an audience Of six persons E'l
sau! Tue widow must 90 outside of Penns31Ean'
~ tsA What ahe knows about Simon Cameron. Inc
~aoW It III down there.
, 1879-05-25

Helpless for Eight Years.-Unable to Walk.
Got About en- Eands and Knees
A Wonderful Cure.
Mcssrs. WEEKS 8 &PorTEE-GExTLEnEN: haVe
had most wonderful cure OF salt Rhenm. foi y
seventeen venrs suffered with Salt Rheum; had
It on nv head, face, neck, arms, and legs; ! was
not. able to walk. only on my hands and knees,
1nr one vear. Ihaye not been able to help myself
for eirhf Years, tried hundreds Of remedies; not
nne lid tie least effect The doctors said my case
was incurable. So my parents tried everything
that came along. saw your advertisement @ ano
box OF Cur1cunA brought the humor to the surface
OF my skin It would drop Oft as it came Out until
now am entirely we'll All I can say 1sr l tnAhk
vnn most heartily for my cure . Any person who
thinks this letter afraud, let them write or come
and sec me and find out for Themselves Yours
truly, Will =, -AcooaAhD"
March 1, 1879.
, 1879-05-25

-.:n.or,aencc or a Cfucinnnti ham,
Hke the hand Of flo'1oe h,,rc, md when In
md fore-a "Hs III. ,,v;np hv oriyfng piles
patota used 10 es.,nns ,noe for rrain- elevators.
With his fet 1o1 +.,s, has been going through the
This feroclon' "s.". - aonndnr bags: but hts
usual route =. neion. To cjye him some practice
trsnef nus oe. 's.,e ethtng more like what
Of 1no1e do in the ring; hence ho has taken
hs VIII ns.s me training Of hgntine-dogs. which
animals arc a!'o"eu ~ ~ r,o,d md an abiding
dsy 50 Is 10 ee' !N,:s..,,,;,;+. Accord;nplv he
faith in the'l ~ - .t..r,oon he.utiful modest.
, 1879-05-25

TIE GREAT SKIN CURE,

Cur1cuRA, assisted by CtT1cunA SOAP. is ear
eay for the cure Of Salt Rhenm o. Eczema, Ring
worm. letter, Pushes, Chin Whek, Paor1asls,
Pemphfgus, 1mpetigo, Leprosy, Lichen, Prurigo,
Rough and Cracked Skins. and all Vesicnlas and
Scny E1nptions and 1rrfta,ions Of the Skin; Sea1d
Head, Dandrua, Dry, Thin, and Falling Hair
ines and Irrtat1ons Of the Scap Scrofulous Ulcers.
Sores, and Discharsins Wounds; Cuts, Wounds,
Bruises. sealds, Burns, itching Piles, Pain nnd ~
Muscles and Joints; Sore Throat, Diphtheri1.
Group, and Hoarseness. In all cases Of Blood and
SKIN Hnmors, the CGrlCu1A REsoLvKNr should b
taken internally until some time after cure II
effected.
, 1879-05-25
CASUALTIES.

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
DEs MONIES, H., May A.-A most horrible
accident occurred about s o'clock this morning
at the residence of II. L. Skinner, Secretary OF
the American Emigraut Company. He and his
son, youth, were repairing a pump, and
opened the trap covering the cistcrn, when
toddling child, an adopted daughter, and Q
niece, child Of Julius Rohrback, q merchant OF
Indianapolis, ran into the cistern, with the
water eight feet deep. Mrs Skinner attem
to plunge in after the child, but nns restrained
by the husband. While the father. and boy
we're getting ropes and calling ncighbors, the
mother 1eaped into the cstern. The boy
then plunged In, and the rope was low
cred. Fastening the rope about the neck
of the child, the little one was draTn out, and
soon after resusctated. The son then grasped
the mothers floating hair and raised her, when
she exclaimed, "Tve saved her." tn his efforts
to support his mother, be became exhausted,
and was drawn out, his mother sinking to the
bottom. 4 young man, IN expert Swimmer,
plunged in and recovered the body, but too late,
Eli efforts to resuscitate her falling. She was q
native Of Belfast, ireland, noble and accom-
nlished woman.