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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04

THE BRAVE BRITnNs.-Sincc the cap
turc Of Cctcwayo accounts of the Slaught-
er OF the British az ISaudula have been
gained from the ZuluS themselves. They
report terrible battle although 4 short
one. for the engagement did not last over
an hour and say that the English troops
fought with admirable bravery. Some
times four or five soldiers would ret back
10 back aud hold their numerous enemies
At bay for "a long time. while one square OF
about sixty men dehcd the attacks of one
hundred Of the Zulu army, and 80 coura-
scou> were the men that they would beck
on the enemy 20 come on. Al last, by cX-
hau>tiou OF strength and ammunition and
by repeated charges, the little band was
destroyed. Cctewayo says his loss ut ISan-
dula was 1900 men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04
GEN. HOOKER DEAD.

GARDEN CITY, Oct Sl.-Major General
Joseph Hooker died here this afternoon.
Gen. Hooker had been In his usual health
until an hour before death, and proposed GO
ing % New York tomorrow 10 attend TO
some business matters. He gave large
dinner party at Garden City Hotel on the
25th. and has seemed 20 be In the best OF
spirits His intellect was unclouded, and
with the exception OF his lameness he was
as active as ever. He took his accustomed
walk in the park during the afternoon,
and did not complain OF feeling i'll till about
4 O'Clock. when he retired 10 his apart
ments and summoned valet who assisted
him to a couch. After an hour he arose
and busted himself about his rooms till
5.45, when his valet, hearing the General
struggling for breath, fastened to his side
and assisted him 70 lie down at the same
time ringing a bell for help. The hotel
superintendent hurried 20 his room, but
when he arrived the General was dead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04
FIRE IN BRIDGTON.

Saturday night at half past eleven, five
buildings were destroyed in Bridgton by
fire; loss about $4,000. The Ne,cs build
ing including the Ne,rS office, Knights OF
Pythias Hall, Larrabby's shoe store and a
BARRIERS shop, Bailey's harness shop, over
which was DR.. Haskell's dentists office and
village library, B. F. Evans furniture shop,
the law offices of b. I. Chase and +. S.
Strout, meat market, and tenement over
It, occupied by Mr. Corbett, Bacon's
Block, in which was A. f. Hills clothing
store, reading room and hall, also an
unoccupied store, were all burned The
fire caught in many other places. Houses
on the opposite side Of the street were on
fire several times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04

INrER-CoNVERrIBLE FIGURES The v.
l. Wor'FS Arithcmctic Man turns from
the Ohio figures TO more pleasing combi-
nations on the year ISL which he finds q
mathematical curiosity. From lc't to
right and from RICH, TO len it reads the
same: Is divided by gives . rs u Quotient.
II 1851 i divided by 209. % + the quotient /;
ifdividcd hy .. the quotient contains .;
81 multiplied 10y 9. the product contains
two -. l and are 9 : and are .. 1.-THE
Is be- placed under the Il and added, the
sum i o. lfthe figures Doe added thus, /,
:, & !, 1t will give Is. Reading from left
20 right is Is; and reading from right 10
lcil j. l.. and Is i two-ninthS OF Il. By
adding dividing and multiplying nineteen
9s are produced, being one . for each year
required 10 complete the century.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04
POLITICAL NOTES

There are 100 members in the Iowa
House OF Representatives, and all OF them
are GreeubackerS but niuety-nine.- Tn
ciEHdti Commercial
in the late election the Socialist vote
OF Cincinnati which rose 20 5000 IN 1871
dwindled 70 45l, and the Greenbsck vote
70 about 100 Good times kills al forms
Of Communism.
The man with the retentive memory
comes forward now 10 remark that Senator
Bayard was the captain Of a Delaware mil
itia company in 1861. which voted 20 resist
any eucroachment OF Northern troops upon
the sacred soil Of that State in the spring
Of 1861. when the Federal capital was in
danger.
a correspondent OF the New York
Post. who has spent many years at the
south, saws that the best immediate rem
edy for the South i the union OF the
great North, sweeping election by the
Republican party thst shall completely
blast al hope that a few rebellions spirits
Of the South shall vet get control OF this
country.
Congressman Singleton, who repre-
sents the district which embraces Nazoo
and Kemper counties, st big meeting IN
YszOo City justified the assassination or
Dixon on the ground that il was necessary
70 save the country from race issues. In
1878 Singleton confessed that be owed his
election 20 Dixon more than 10 any other
mar. Dixon was then the leader OF the
most Sctive band OF bul-dozerS.
oh" says some dirty BLACKBOARD,
"bloOdy shirt, and in Democratic pro
cesSion in Ohio they actually carried 8
bloody shirt Have you ever seen, a.
have. s mother take the sacred relics worn
by her boy nom the cloSetf The bloody
shirt: upht il Let me De reverent. Why
do YOU liz on high the cross, the symbol
OF the sad gallOwS on which Christ was
crucided nearly ZOO years ago; Why gosd
and tempt men BY casting ridicule upon
their sacred feelings II there should be
need OF H. il these men should ever be led
into another war. / would as soon light
ender that banner aS any other.-Gen.
H1lrley % JticG.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04
CANroS.-Business good.


Canton Steam Mill Co have just finished
saving their lumber for this season. They
have engaged six millions OF lumber to be
hauled into the river for next season.
John y Reed has nearly completed a
nice house.
NJ. +. Kicker has the lumber all in readi-
ness for a two-Story house which he in
tends TO build this fall.
Farmers are finishing up their fall work.
Thirty tons OF sugar bcctS have already
been hauled to the station for the Portland
Sugar Refinery.
The Rumford Falls and Buckheld X. X.
is doing 4 good business.
George DcCoster, one Of our old and re-
spectcd citizens. was stricken with paraly-
sis on the 2lsi OF last month and died in q
few hours Mr.. DeCoster had worked AT
his trade as a blacksmith in this place for
abou, forty years. He was q quiet aud
peaceful citizen and good ncighbor. The
funeral took place at his late residence the
23d, attended by Rev. O. II. Johnson Of
Jay. :.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ANDovER, oct. Sour traders are
putting in their winter goods, The rise in
prices has induced them TO buy larger
amount than usual this fall Mr.. II. ID.
Purinton has bought large stock Of all
kinds of goods, including well selected
stock of ready made clothing. Mr. c. B.
Sellew will put in a good lot of winter
goods the first of next week, which he will
sell at the lowest living prices for cash.
Mr. Sellew has been making quite extern
sive repairs upon his house during the past
month.
Mr.. ]. A. French and family have been
spending few days amid the scenes of his
early life in New Hampshire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04
BUSINESS Be-,

BUSINESS BooM.-Mr. Charles Francis
Adams, ir.. was presented 10 the Indian
apolis Board OF Trade last Tuesday. and
made speech In which he said Il am
fully persuaded, from all see aS 80 ov-
or this country, that AZ no time was II so
prosperous Is il j. today and that il is
now going into period 0f prosperity in
the next ten or tt(ccn years greater than
il ever had before could - further and
say that we were getting into \ period OF
prosperity greater than any people ever
saw before period when all these great
causes that are now working here In this
room. the combination OF tclegraphS and
railroads and other appliances, have got
70 work with greater energy and produce
greater results than we have ever dreamed
OF or seen any cause to dream Of In pas,
history"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04

FRYEBURG. -Eben Weeks has sold his
stand (the old Dana stand to Capt. G. II.
Bradbury OF New York possession TO be
given the first OF next June.
The j. o. Mcmillan property is bonded
and undoubtedly will be sold in a few days.
Perkins & Welch have leased the Frye
burg House for term OF three years, and
are putting things 10 rights for a good
hotel
1t is expected that a shovel handle fac
tory will be put in in connection with J. b.
Fellows mill in a few weeks.
F. Y Bradley is dividing his land in the
village into house lots, having already
made survey and marked out the new
streets 20 pass through.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04
reported for the oxford Democrat.
MUSICAL CONVENTION.


The oxford County Musical Convention
closed its fourth annual convention with a
concert on Friday evening, Oct. 3lSt. \
large audience was in attendance, and the
concert one Of the best the society has
given. The first part OF the programme
was miscellaneous, the numbers being all
well rendered. Memberships 42d Psalm
was given Is the closing exercise. and was
well interpreted by chorus OF nearly one
hundred voices, Miss Cora BumpuS Of
Auburn taking the solos and rccitatiyeS,
rendering them in an artistic manner.
Miss Burnham Of Portland made decided
hit with the audience in the sacred song,
Consider the Lilies, as also in the
solo OF the Christmas anthem, 30 Holy
Night by Adams. She is a promising
young singer. Miss Bonncy Of Turner.
Mrs Wood Of Lewiston and the Liver
more Falls male quartet contributed num-
bers that were highly enjoyable.
The Convention was financially a success.
Resolutions expressive Of thanks were
adopted, to Prof T. Z. Ryder for his very
efficient services rs Conductor, also to the
citizens OF Buckheld for ,heir generous
hospitality, also 10 Me>srS. Furbush
Son OF Portland for the loan of the hnc
piano and organ used on the occasion.
we learn that the piano was sold TO Or.
BRIGHAM. The Buckheld and Runford
X. r., together with the Grand Trunk.
come in for share in the thanks Of the
association. A.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04

drama, "Bread on the Waters" one or
George NJ. Bakers best plays. A farce will
also be on the programme. They propose
to have the aid of full quartette consist
Ing of some of the best musical talent in
the county, presenting choice musical Sc
lections.
Mr.. s. S. Smith Of Oxford is superin-
tending the shipment Of sugar beets TO the
Portland factory. They are arriving in
large quantities. He expects 10 close up
the business this week. The first three
days of the week he received 10 tons of
beets
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04

BIC FINp-As an illustration OF the vast
wealth of some of the Pacific coast cap
itali>ts il j. said that 5000, goo of the as
sets OF the late Mark Hopkins Were entirely
overlooked until about month ago. when
Mr. G. Z. Huntington Of the Central Pa
cihc Railroad mentioned incidentally 10
persons intimate with the family of Mr..
Hopkins that he had in his custody 4 large
quantity of United States bonds belonging
10 the estate which he thought it was
about time for somebody 10 look AFTER
None OF this property was included in the
inventory made al the time OF the million
aires death, and consequently the heirs are
that much richer than they thought they
were before thc discovery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04

DNrIELD, Nov lst.-Our village High
School Is now In session, and is under the
charge of Mr.. George ID. Bartlett of this
town. Mr. b. is a thorough, int class
scholar and is an excellent teacher. Mr..
NJ H. Holman * TO teach the winter term
in District No. 5, or what is called the Cen
tire District. He is 4 first class teacher
J. J. Towle jr. is to teach the winter term
in District No. II. c. Newman is 10 teach
the winter term in the Hall District.
Very cold at this date A. W. S
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

Drawn rugs Mrs. HOratlO BlckfOrd. l>t,
Moses K. Bickford, "a, Mrs. Thomas Cup
till, Sd; nice lot OF rugs were shown
by the following Mrs. Isaac Charles, Mrs..
Charles X Bicklord. Mrs. Lorenzo y.
Hartman, Mrs. Horace Chandler Mr..
Bliss Charles, Mrs. Daniel Chandler, Mr.
Fred Guptill; woven rugs Mrs. Isaac
Chandler, LIST, Mrs. Dexter Charles. 2i,
Mrs George Chandler, Sd; braided rugs
Mrs. Bliss Charles, lSt, Mrs. Edward
Webb, 2d; button rugs Mrs. Dexter
Charles, LIST, Mrs. Flora Bracket, ID Mr.
Mary Trowbridge, 81 domestic yarn Mrs
Olive G. Brickett (age ~, lSt; footings
Mrs Parmelia Watson age ~. lst, Mrs
Stephen Chandler, 2d; carpcting: Mrs.
Nathan Whiting, lst; rag carpet Mrs. VI.
Abbott, lst shifting Mrs. Daniel Chaud-
Ter, LIST pant cloth Mrs. Horace Chand
Ter, LIST; Afghan tides Moses r. Bick-
ford, lst and 2d, Mrs Charles X. Bckford,
Sd Java canvas tides Miss Sarah J. Alb
bolt, lst. Mrs. Bliss Charles, ID Miss Sa-
rah c. Walker, Sd; knit tides Mrs. Isaac
Charles, LIST, Mrs. Bliss Charles, ID; lounge
tides Mrs. d. 5. Bickford, LIST; worSted
shawls Miss Sarah J. Abbott, LIST; toilet
set same, LIST bead picture frames Mrs.
David Chandler, lst, Miss Mary Trow-
bridge, I'd; quilts Mrs. ID. 5. Bickford,
LIST, Mrs. Edward Andrews, 2d, Mrs. Ed
ward Webb, Sd; Miss Laura Charles, 10
years old, LIST; bed spreads Moses Il.
Bickford. lst, Mrs. Edward Webb, ID;
quilts by Moses X. Bcktord, Mrs. Dexter
Charles and So. Chatham Sewing Circle,
were very nice; card case Moses r. Bck-
ford, LIST; notices Mrs. o. II. Day, lst,
Mrs Mary ID. Wiley, ID; handkerchief
case Miss Rose Wiley, lst; coruucopias
Miss Mary Trowbridge, Mrs Leonard En-
erson; these were so nearly alike that the
committee could not decide which was
best; wall pocket Mrs. AlmOn Emerson,
LIST; case curiosities Miss Lizzie Chaplin,
LIST; bracket by the same, lsti fancy pitch.
err: Miss Zenna Bickford, LIST; worsted
wreath Moses r. Bickford, LIST; worsted
scarf: Miss Sarah J. Abbott, LIST; sofa pill
low; Moses r. Bickford, lst.
!. A. WAxSg, SsSretegy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04
A FEW WORDS FROM A GREEN
BACK STRONGHOLD.

We have received the following touch
ing letter from Milton Plantation. 1t
will be remembered that at the last cleo
tion there were but three Republican votes,
and ffty-siI for the GreenbAck nominees,
cas-; in this place We infer from our cor
respondents letter. that said one poor copy
Of the DENOCRAT must be borrowed and
read to death. The talk Of suppressing it,
reminds US Of the buldozing practiced in
the lss; campaign, when Mr.. Foster was
refused a place TO speak, in the planta-
ton, and when an attempt was made 10
to1cibly divide time with II. c. Davis,
ESQ. a few common schools and little
missionary work in Milton, would prevent
such pitiful exhibitions as the following
Milton Plantation
Oct 20 20
IN YOUR paper this week see you have
pile OF cheap talk a bout the aSsers OF
milton now the assessors OF milton and the
people 10 can take air OF them selves with
out amy OF your help OF euuch fosters
thank the lord there is but one oxford dem
Ocrat comes here We viii soon Suppress that
ann one would think by reading it that
there was no place In the world but paris
hill or no public speaker but enOck foster
the duke OF bethel the people OF milton are
mort ground under by few blOated bond
holders we are free and do and act IS we
please don't let NE hear amy more bout
milton assessors
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04

HIGH-PRCED HEELs.-The smuggling
tricks Of the San Francisco Chinese are
constantly outwitting the Customs officials
Of that city. A few days since on the ar
rival Of vessel from Honolulu, containing
several cases Of shoes that had been shipp-
ed to that port by Chinese house in San
Francisco and sent back condemned by the
assignees. an investigation into the cause
of the condemnation of the goods led to a
curious discovery. By pulling a nail or
two out OF each shoe and removing the
first thickness of leather 1t was found that
the heels were hollow and filed with OPT
um. The condemned" business was q
part OF the programme, and the shoes had
evidently been sent back and forth several
times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04

NORTHERN SPEAKERS Al TIE SOUTH
The Boston Herald is suspiciouSly anx-
ious that some Stalwsrt Republicans shall
90 stu mping in the Southern States. The
editor thinks it would be worth q mans
while 70 go down there and see whether
he could speak without being assaSSinated.
The experiment would doubtless be very
interesting one, in Yazoo, Miss, or Edge
field. 5. c.. for instance, and IS the Herald
has led of with the suggestion suppose
that one OF its conductors who yields the
title OF Colonel on the staff OF the Repub
Iican Governor or Massachusetts, should
try the fun OF talking radical Republican
ism down South Bangor Wing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04

PARIS.-The Unity Club, at its business
meeting, Wednesday evening, elected the
following Directors for the ensuing term
G.. +. Hammond, Arthur Forbes, Miss
Eunice Eaton, Miss Clara Garland, Miss
Maud Dimmock After the business meet
Ing all the friends who had assembled, en-
joyed themselves with games and CONVEX
Sation till about nine O'Clock, when hulled
corn and milk were served to all. The
affair was pleasant and social one.
Dr. S. b. Morse has taken rooms at the
residence of Mrs. A. II. Mason, where he
will practice as a physician and surgeon.
DR.. Morse is native of Buckfeld. read
with DR.. Caldwell of that place, and grad
uated at Brunswick Medical School, last
spring.
Horatio Austin, esq, formerly sheriff of
Oxford County, is selling out his property
and intends to Immediately remove TO
Houlton, Aroostook County. We shall be
sorry TO lose another of our old-time citi-
zens: but change seems to be the order OF
the day at Paris.
Geo. b. Shaw has purchased n building
lot from Mr.. Austin, just beyond the new
Maxim house, where he will erect resi-
dence for himself Mr.. Shaw has sold his
property on Mill Street, to NJ. o. Proctor.
The Paris Hill members OF the Veteran
Company are making arrangements for an
entertainment to be given some time next
week. the proceeds of which are to be used
in furnishing place in which the company
may meet for drill. The entertainment
will consist of coffee party, TO be followed
By a promenade concert. Further particu-
lars will be given in due season.
Our sled factory is doing very large
and profitable business this season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04

MEXICO, Oct. 27.-H. w. Park & Co.
have dissolved, and Mr.. F. A. Porter is
closing out the stock in trade. Mr.. Park
is contemplating the fitting up of new
store soon.
Business in this vicinity is good, barns
and store houses are well filed with the
products of the soil, and all are full well
prepared for winter.
DIR. V. NJ. Abbott has been making re-
pairs on his house, and now claims to have
the best cellar in the county. Y. y
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04

COOP TElPLARS ~ OXFORD COUNTY
The Good Templars are entering upon ac-
tive work in inStituting new lodges in the
State since their Grand Lodge session. Six
new lodges were organized last week as We
learn from the Secretary Geo. +. Bracket
OF Belfast. Two Of these are in oxford
County, viz: Atlantic, No. 2lG, at North
Paris with r. X. Durham, deputy, and
Rising Star, No. 2l5, At Bryant'S Pond.
with y. J. Cushman, deputy. There are
now sixteen hourishins lodges of Good
Templars in oxford County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04

BYRoN.-Rev. Mr.. Kicker OF Woodstock
preached at the school house, Dist. No. 8,
on the evenings OF Oct Is and l., also on
oct. 10. Rev. Mr.. Cannon will preach
at No ), Nov. 3.
X. Richmond is 10 put in 1900 600 feet
OF timber on Swift River at So per NJ.
Charlie" and "Gib" Hodsdon are 10 han
die 300, 600 feet in the west part OF the
town on Black Brook
Those extensive forest fires" that some
one reported TO you, were small and soon
eXtInguished. II is very dry
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04
GEN. wooDFoRD on THE STUMP.
HE SUNs Up THE RESULTS or HIS VISIT To
KESiPER COUSTY, MISS.
B 5


kENPER COUSTY, MISS
Now what is your duty and mine toward
our fellOw-citizenS in the South: Is it 70
abuse the SOUTH Nay may my right arm
De palsied and my tongue cleave 70 the roof
OF my mouth II ever forget that the South
Il part Of our Union, aud that their grand
fathers and our srandfatherS fought togeth
er in the struggle OF the Revolution! But
our duty is 10 help uphold the South by
doing what we can 70 assist popular edu-
cation. and 20 compel, by al legitimate
means, the practical federation by all men
OF all parties and OF all political opinions
throughout the South. ! believe the sol
u South is as hollow today as was the con-
fe1eracy when Sherman swept through
nom Atlanta 10 the sea. The solid South
Is as hollow As was the then exhausted re-
belliOn. There are in the County Of KEN
per many independent men. Some Of them
took me by the hand and frankly said
This condition OF matters must be check
ed or the future OF our beloved South is
bhghted.' Even during the progress OF
the murder trial which / was attending
with men gathered from every part OF the
country an advertisement was published in
their county paper 20 have mass Demo
cratic county convention aud nominate
ticket. But when they got together the
people refused 10 have the convention.
Thus independence has begun even in KEN
per county. II will yet spread 70 every
county in Mississippi. And so, for the
sake OF the poor black man, who Is denied
by force the ballot which the constitution
gives him; for the sake Of the poor white
man, who is held by the viii OF the ruling
classes for the sake ofthe young men who
are coming into the ranks OF citizenship;
for the sake OF the South itself / plead
with the Republicans orthe North and Ma
ton 70 stand today in unbrOken ranks and
hold this government solid for education;
solid for progress solid for the equal per-
sonsl security and equal political rights of
all men under the law; solid for the abSo-
lutte supremacy Of the nation in all nation
Al Affairs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04
LONE STAR.

BETHEL. - Deputy Mabry instituted a
Lodge OF Good Templars Saturday even
ing, oct. 25th, with about 80 charter mem
bers Assisted by +. +. Undertake he
installed the following officers +. 5. Xii
born, w. c. T.; Miss Blanche Dustan, W
V. T. Miss Bert Burnham, W. $; Miss
Emma Grover, W +, S; G. w. Haskell,
W. T.; A. VI. True, w. c. H. A. Edwards,
w NJ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04

Pension Agent Bunker comes
handy now The creation OF new state
office WAS To some purpose. The Pension
office at the State House was occupied for
the Grccnback conference meeting last
week. OF course it don't interrupt the
business OF "a public Office 10 have lot of
political gentlemen In il holding a confer
cnce with closed doors. The Senate Cham
Der was also used the same day for public
meeting OF GrccnbackcrS. To this great
Reform party belongs the honor OF first in
auguratiug the use OF the halls and offices
OF the State House for meetings purely
partisan Somerset Reporter.