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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-27

results of suppressing Illicit distilling,
from which 1t appears that 10 revenue OIL
GERS have been killed and "a wounded in
the Southern States while trying to enforce
the law, and that the cost has been quar-
ter OF million of dollars against few
hundred in the whole North. The other
report relates TO revenue taxes due from
the Southern States, the amount from all
being very large. This is rather a sorry
picture for honorable" communities that
deem 1t a reflection to refer to losses in
financial affairs. LOGAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-27

LoCKE's MuIs.-Mrs. Phebe Crookor
and little boy were thrown from car
riagc at this village on Saturday afternoon,
Nav II. Mrs. Crooker was badly cut about
the head and sustained other injuries; the
boy, Della Bryant, was not injured In the
least. The team belonged 10 y. LeBarron
and was standing at the hotel, when the
horse became frightened, upset the wagon
and ran on to the platform of L. i. Rand
& Co.'S store. Mrs. Crooker is doing well.
u. \. G..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-27

BRYANr'S PoND.-The OXfordS won their
first game of the season last Saturday ut
Rumford Corner against picked nine
from Rumford and Hanover. The 0Xfords
took it kind of easy for the first eight in
nings but wound up on last half Of the
ninth by doing some heavy batting, and
won the game by score OF p to 10.
Miss Cora G. Knight has been engaged to
teach the summer school.
There is lively market for potatoes
here, selling at sI.O0 and sl.Oj per bushel.
J. E.S
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-27

|. O. OF 6. T.-The next session OF Ok
ford County District Lodge L. .. OF q. /,
will meet with Crystal Wave Lodge at East
Buckfeld Westinghouse on the first We'd
nesday in June, to commence at 3 80 q. N.
The forenoon will be devoted TO business
In the afternoon there will be a public
meeting. District Deputy, Scott Robinson
will give an address, to be followed by short
speeches. All are cordially invited.
V. =. DECosTER, District Sec'y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-27

Mason. May l9.-We never had better
spring weather than we are having now.
Grass has wintercd in splendid condition
by very careful examination, ! find but
very few spots winter-killcd, notwithStand-
ing there was 50 much ice on our fields
during the late fall and early winter; and
il i growing very fast now, especially
upon warm sandy land. Cattle are getting
good living.
our farmers are late about the spring
work. but were never more busy; Il large
amount of seed will be put into the ground !;
much greater breadth of wheat will be
sowed than last year; there is wonderful
bloom of all kinds Of fruit trees, but it Is
too early in the season TO make good
guess at the amount of fruit that will be
raised; and the same may be said in re-
gard to the hay crop; June usually deter
mines that in Maine.
The snow drifts are all gone in open
land-a few OF those reminders or winter
NAV be found in some sheltered nooks-I
saw one today sheltered by trees in full
leaf
Bears have commenced their annual
slaughter of sheep, and learned from one
of the assessors of Gilead, that two or
three young cattle had been killed by these
black coated rangers, that our legislators
and Board Of Agriculture think so harm
less. 1t is shame that the State cannot
afford a few hundred dollars annually to
protect and foster so important a branch OF
industry as sheep husbandry. The men,
who would hunt and kill bears, were they
encouraged by a small bounty on each one
taken, are not those who are really affected
by their destruction, therefore when there
is no bounty on them, they say let the
bears run. we will not modest them If they
do not bite us.
The earth never looked more beautiful
than now; the late warm weather and fine
rains have made all nature smile.
The question whether President Hayes
had a backbone or not, has ceased to be a
conundrum-the Democrats are growing
over that bone-they find it hard one to
pick
Moving has been the order of the day Of
late, L. Lewis Wheeler, of North Albany
has moved on to the Hiram Robbins farm ;
CYRUS Mill of West Bethel, has moved on
to Elijah Wheelcr's farm in Albany; Lew
is Tyler moves on TO the farm just left by
Cyrus Mills; Samuel o. Grover of Bethel,
has moved on TO the Dea. James Wheeler
farm in Albany; Isaac S. Morrill, has moved
on to his farm on the hill, known as the
Samuel Brown, ir., place.
Miss Emily j. Bean, daughter of Daniel
F. Bean, of West Bethel, is now ut home
sick; her recovery is very doubtful. She
was taken sick in Boston, and her physi-
clan pronounced her case hopeless; when
she started to come home, it was thought
she could not bear the fatigue of the jour-
ney, vet she was willing to risk all, to see
father and mother once more. All that
medicine, skill and care of parents and
brother and sister can do, will be done;
hut she is in the hands of One wiser than
man G.. ii. B.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-27

OXFoRp.-Last week, Rev. Geo. \. Lock
wood moved to Kennebunk, where he has
accepted call from the Second Congrega-
tional Society. After a ministry Of nine
years in this village and town, Mr.. Lock
wood leaves his first field of labor among
a people who have become attached to
him, with much sorrow. Among the citi-
zens, his removal is a cause of much re-
gret At all times and under all circum-
stances he has commanded the confidence
and respect Of all with whom he came I'm
contact. His gentlemanly bearing and
scholarly Qualities equally fit him for
the position he has chosen for his lifework,
and wherever his field OF labor may be We
feel sure host of friends will surround
him.
Mr.. c. s. Sargent, recent graduate OF
Yale Theological School, occupied the pull
pit Of the Congregational Church last Sab
bath.
The mail route from Oxford village to
oxford station, which has been run by \.
J. Faunce for the past eight years, has
been sold To b. b. Flood.
Hanging May Baskets is Il very pleasant
plStime, iwhen YOU don't get caught. one
evening last week, one of our young men
hung a basket, and in his hurry, instead o.
ringing the bell, he knocked on 4 plate o
engraved glass, breaking II and cutting his
hand quite badly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-27

NEwRY CORNER, May pa. T. Hillman,
who was appointed to preach to this peo-
pie. has made other arrangements, thus
leaving this charge without pastor for
the present.
Business is quite good Mt the steam mill
of Messrs. Wyman & Trask, and also at
the store of C.. Bisbee.
Messrs. Brown have brought their drive
to a successful termination. The last log
passed from Bear river into the Audroscog-
gin over week ago. The spring has been
unusually favorable for driving timber out
of small streams, as the large amount OF
snow that remained back in the woods, has
until recently kept the streams nearly bani
full.
Farmers are making extra exertions to
get their crops into the ground.
Grass is looking finely.
Already have sportsmen commenced
their war upon the trout in the streams o
this and adjoining towns, and the speckle'
beauties are looking in vain for place tina
offers any degree Of safety.
Rear of Woods drive passed this plac
last Tuesday. b.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-27

RoXBURY, May Give had some I'M
usually hot, sutry weather from the llth
to the 18th; heavy thunder showers with
thunder and lightning sarpassing anything
usually seen in midsummer on the l4th and
18th, followed by a smart rain on the 10th,
which was just what was needed 10 settle
the ground All soils have been uncom-
monty retentive OF moisture, and for this
reason farm work has gone on but slowly.
All kinds Of vegetation are now flourish
ing; wiseacres predict heavy hay crop.
The ice broke up in Roxbury Pond on the
jth-twelve days later than last year and
twelve earlier than in rs.
Some mistakes must have been made in
"condensing" your correspondent II. \.
Us" communication of April 20. II ] re-
member correctly, no old person has died
in this town for over two years, so the
reference must have been to this vicinity
and not TO this town; it was +. G. and not
"E. S." Mitchell who was quite unwell; he
has recovered.
Miss Jennie Elliot of Mexico is to teach
i'm District No. this spring.
The Maine Evangelist is taken by almost
every family in the western portion of RoX-
bury and Byron. This popularity seems to
be due to the fact that it is good lively
paper with good live editor. Filling a
different sphere, it does not hurt the circu-
lation of any other sheet.
T. s. Downs wants to know who "bor-
rowed" his scythe, Snath and coal.
Mr.. VI. A. Hanson is preparing to build
house this summer. While helping Mr..
Hanson drive some timber down the outlet
of Roxbury Pond to Dresser's mills in An
dover, Mr. Walter HARDWOOD received in
iuries in his back which it is feared may
prove serious.
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Newspaper Decisions.

/ Any person who who takes paper regularly
nom the ofdce-whether directed 10 MS name OF
.nosAsrs. or whether he has subscribed or not
is responsible for the payment ,....
2 II person orders his paper dscontlhuea,
he must pay al aEreaTages, or the p0ollshet may
Continue 70 send II until payment Is made, ana
Collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the once or not.
8. The Conrts have decided thatrefosing 20 ske
rswsnanars and periodicals from the post once
or removinx and leaving them uncalled Tor, Is
pr,sna 6scss evidence Of maud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-27

NORTH FRYEBURG, May 2S.-Mr \. W.
Anderson in building him house. When
completed. it will be handsome residence.
He Is also erecting Il barn in connection
with the house.
The farmers have got their planting
nearly done. G.. O. l..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-27

UNNECESSARY SYNPATHY.-Ihere Is
doubtless oppression enough in the South,
and injustice enough done to the Negro,
to draw out all the spare sympathy of
cool headed New Englanders, without
looking for cause in places where it does
not exist. The recent city ordinance of
New Orleans, copied in our paper last
week, with extensive and pointed COM
ments from the Kennebec Journal is re-
garded unjust and tyrannical only by
those who do not know what a Negro
meeting is like. The Order may seem
arbitrary to those who are unacquainted
with the performances at a southern Negro
meeting" If such gatherings were
held in the cities of New England, per
haps the city government might not take
the matter thus summarily in hand; but
persons living near the Westinghouse
would cause the assembly TO be indicted
as nuisance Imagine, if you can, three
or FIVE hundred Negroes, with their full,
heavy voices, shouting at the top of their
lungs,
Jesus keep me near the cross,
There precious fountain
Free 70 ALA healing stream,
Flows from Calvary's mountain.
In the cross, IN the cross,
Be my glory ever,
Tnl my rapTured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.
Then repeating the chorus for fifteen
minutes or more, beginning slowly. and
increasing in rapidity and vehemence un-
I'll state of nervous excitement has been
reached, amounting, in many cases to
temporary insanity. See these insane
barbarisns leap from the floor, their bod
les limp, and habby, till their feet rise
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HARTFORD.

BYRON, May 2l.-Feed in pastures is
starting well; owners of short hay mows
feel better.
Notwithstanding II. n. j." removed Mr..
John Pressey to Roxbury, believe he has
been almost a lifelong resident of Byron.
Large quantities of driftwood were left
on our intervales by last falls freshets.
Our roads were very badly handled by the
same agency; they vary from worst to.
Mr.. Freeman Richards health is improv-
ing
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-27

WEST PAEIs.-On Wednesday evening,
May 2lst, the West Paris Opera Club pre-
scented 10 the citizens of West Paris and
vicinity, at the Baptist church, the popular
operetta, entitled "Pepita." The parts
were all finely rendered, and the large
audience assembled were highly pleased
with the entertainment. The costumes
were the finest ever seen in this village.
Miss Lula Morgan presided at the piano
We trust this talented amateur company
will feel encouraged by the liberal patron
age received, 10 favor Us with one or more
entertainments of like nature. The farce,
which concluded the programme Of the
evening, entitled Don't Judge by Appear
ances," was alone worth the price of adj
mission. Should they decide TO visit some
of our neighboring towns, We bespeak for
them generous reception. VI. ID.
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Oxford County Quarterly Convention
REFORM CLUBS.

Thecommlttee appointed 20 make arrangements
for the regular County Convention OF Reform
Clubs, have decided 70 appoint
Thursd.y, June 9Th, 1879,
rs the dAy for all true lovers Of the cause. that
has done and Is still doing 80 much for God and
Humanity, 70 assemble Al DlNheld Nlllage, =
early in the morn In gas possible on the above DAY
Tue arst meeting for organization and report
will be held 40 1890 a. u. Public meetings az :
and 30 y. N.
IN the weather Is suitable the meetings will be
held in WATTS Grove otherwise IN the l nlVer-
sAlist church.
Paul II. seavsy Of Bangor, Frank henrtek
OF Fairfield and many other prominent and able
speakers will be with US.
A cordial invitation Is extended 20 al 70 join US
on this occasion. Let such voice 20 out from
ssOld oxford" that all its hon es may be blessed
by the influence OF temperance reform
PER ORDE9 or COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Paris, MAY Is, 1873
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-27

BErHEL.-On Decoration Day the usual
services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery
at p. IN. Procession forms in front of
The ElmS at p. IN. Bethel Band will be
in attendance. \. ). Austin, esq, of Dix
field, is to deliver the Grafton. The usual
details will visit the other cemeteries in
the a IN. Donations of flowers earnestly
solicited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-27

Nellie Chandler of Turner. We know
nothing of Miss C.'s ability as teacher
She passed a good examination. The first
three named teachers have taught in town
before A. w. S.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-27

PARls.-The Universalist Social Circle
will meet with Mrs. Giles on Tuesday
evening of this week. \ cordial invitation
is extended To all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-27
A Republican State Convention
WILL ne HELD IN
HoR0MBEGA HALL, BAEG0R,
THURSDAY, JUNE IS, 1879,
al II O'Clock, q. M,


tOr the psrposs OF nominating candidate Tor
Governor, and ior trSnsaeting Whatever business
NAV properly cosae before Il. ,-,..
The basis Of representation viii be one delegate
for each city, town and plsntsuon. and an addl
tional delegate for every seVenty.nVe VOtes o9ss
Tor the Repu blcan candidate for Governor IN ls1o
A majority fraction will be entitled 70 delegate
The stste Committee will be IN session the even
ing preceding and 81 O'Clock me mornlns % ~
Convention. 70 receive the credentials OF deie-
In selecting the Delegates the Republicans are
urged 70 assemble in fnl numbers and TO lnVoNe
ths I'D ard cooperation OF all voters who are
villing 10 unite with them 20 the following ends
\ 10 maintain the power and prestige OF the
Union against all attempts 10 snoyert OF Oppose
rs just authority, and 70 insist that the Govern
menf OF the United states shall be controlled oy
10 discOuuteuAnee and reprobate the 'rea-
sonable and revolutionary course Of the Demo.
crats in Congress, who threaten 20 cripple and
destroy the functions Of the Government Con
stitutionAlly prevented nom enActng their part
san measures into Law. 49,. .
enforce ia own laws wherever they are 70 oPer-
ate and - frown down and put down The danger
Gus heresy OF the states Rights secessionlsts Nso
have already plunged the country INTO one otVo,p
war and who are now attempting 20 oontfol me
Government Of the Union n in the same meas
ures that preceded the rebellion Of lsol.
l. To insist upon free elections-not only iree
from National military Interference, which no one
desires, but also free from the Interference and
violence OF so-called state militia anu me assAs
sins who with deadly weapons have seized me
polls IN many Of the southern States, driving
innocent and defenceless voters ron the ballot
box and making . mockery OF elections when
war upon free suffrage has been made a DISTINCT
political issue oy every Democrat In The senate
and House voting against a measure designed 70
prevent and suppress T.
s. To uphold the financial credit Of the Gov
eminent and 20 assure 20 he people OF all sections
a sound currency, equivalent 10 coin at al times
and In AL places, and redeemAole IN corn. Ana =
this end 20 oppose al distracting repudiatng and
misc hieVous efforts gznst the peace, welfare and
industrial prosperity Of the People.
6. In these aims and purposes al citizens OF
Maine are Invited 70 unite, that the hands OF the
President and Of the Republican minority In both
branches OF Congress may be strengthened iu
their eaorts % uphold the honor Of the Govern
ment and the Just authority OF National Law.
By order OF the Republican state Committee.
GEORGE {. WING S,h
{. A. BOUTELLE, fCc-1,,5,,s.
FRED y. DOW,
Nay 2, 1873. j. o. SMITH, Secretary
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FRYEBURG.-On the evening of Friday,
May 9th, Dickens Party" was given at
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An Effect Of fRivalry.

Cincinnati and Louisville used to be,
and perhaps still are, rivals for the trade
of the region which their location makes
common ground. The 'drummer"-
commercial Travellers" as the English
call them of either city frequently came
in contact on their travels.
One night party ofeach were casually
assembled in the bar-room Of hotel, in
dulging in drinks, joking between whiles
at the pretensions Of their city rivals.
ssNow," said Cincinnati man, when
the evening had worn on and hilarity
was at its height, 81 invite you to take a
drink in the Louisville fashion,:
The party stood up to the bar and
drank off their drinks, when the Cincin-
natl man laid down dime in payment,
the price of a drink for one
Slows thls?'' said the barkeeper.
ssThis," said the Cincinnati man, 'sis
the Louisville style, in which I invited
the party to drink. I pay for mine; each
one Of the party pays for his"
Presently a Louisville man asked the
company to take drink in the Cincinna-
ii fashion
They came up smiling, and each pour
ed off his drink to the health of Gin
cinnati, with thanks to the Louisville en-.
tertainer
! This over, the Louisville man, as they
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fell back from the bar, said solemnly
the barkeeper
Charge it"
A CRITICS COMPLAINT.

We met the other morning, and told him to
his face,
That his verses were prevailed by harmony
and grace
That made them. quite refreshing, and told
him was sure
That his patronymic musical would evermore
endure.
praised his Bryon collar, and his melancholy
smile,
And vowed he looked romantic in bis vener-
able tile;
told him as I quoted from his literary
sweets,
That he looked as medtative as the late la
st mented Keats.
In ecstasy murmured that the world would
e'er applaud
His pathetic little poem to his cousin Lady
Maud;
And furthermore assured him that his al
legory, pet
In beauty quite reminded me of Gareth and
Lynnette.
! told him-yes, ! told him-I told him all his
lines
Were as rich with thought and fancy as Ne
vada is with mines;
swore his jingles set my mind, like glasses,
all clink,
And he never even whispered, will you come
and take drink.
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J. f,at ssse545t
your refusal as an insult. The reporter

your refusal as an insult. The reporter
expressed Willingness to follow in
structions, and after having been shown
to a seat in the bridal-house, was request
ed to wait few minutes until the bride
was ready to come, as she was very bash
lful. In few minutes the bride, sup
ported by an elderly Chinese female,
came from an adjoining room. She was
attired in new dark silk gown which
touched the floor and hid her feet from
view: on her arms were heavy gold
bracelets, and on the fingers of
her left hand two gold rings Her
raven black hair was pomaded and dress
ed with artificial flowers and gold pieces.
As she entered the room she held large
fan in front Of her face, which she lower
ed three times successfully, and then she
bowed three times to the reporter. The
elderly woman then handed her tray
on which were several cups of tea, in
each of which was small rose. This she
in turn presented to the reporter, who
took one of the proffered cups, and, ac-
cording to instructions, said 's'Thank YOU
She then presented the tray to the groom,
who also took a cup Of tea. The bride
then offered some sweetmeats, which
were partaken Of. While the reporter
and the groom were slipping their tea the
bride backed out of the room, hiding
her face from view as she did so. nYou
see" said the groom, "she backs out of
your presence; that is sign Of respect
If she did not respect you she would have
turned her back on you as she left the
room.'' The groom then left his bride
without saying a word to her, accompa-
MED the reporter to the street,
and announced his intention Ct returning
to the banquet so as to be in time for the
second course.
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scrub is usually found growing among
Parting.

Lean down and kiss me, 0 my own,
The day is near when thy fond heart wiH
miss me;
When DER my low green bed with bitter moan
Thou wilt lean down, but can not clasp or kiss
How strage il is that I, SO loving thee,
And knowing we must part perchance to-
morrow.
Comfort find, thinking how great will be
Thy lonely desolation and thy sorrow
And then, and then, o myown other part,
Why should grudge the some surcease of
weeping?
Why can not rejoice that in thy heart
Sweet love will bloom again when l am
sleeping?
Nay-make no promise. would place no ban
Upon thy future, even wouldst thou let me-
Thou hast most truly loved me like a man,
And, like man, in time thou wilt forget me.
Why should care-so near the infinite;
Why should care that thou wilt cease to
miss me?
All, God, these earthly ties are knit-so tight.
Quick, quick, lean lower, o my love, and
kiss me.