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the rate Of one hundred millions q

debt at the rate Of one hundred millions
year-the whole amount paid TO the pres
ent date being about $500, 600, 600; provid-
ed for refunding at lower rate OF interest
and for the resumption OF specie paymentsi
the whole debt refundable; re-
sumed specie payments SO appreciated
the legal-tender notes that they are at .
so strengthened the national
credit that the bonds Of the United States
bearing per cent interest are at prem
ium of per cent; that the committee of
WAYS and Means insist that the balance or
the debt can be easily refunded at rate OF
8 l-2 per cent; reduced the annual interest
on the debt from one hundred aud hfty-one
millions to about eighty-four millions;
took every step in these directions, from
the first day OF the war TO now, In the lace
Of determined opposition; never retraced
step, though the temptations to do SO
were almost overwhelming. though hard
times, panics, and popular clamor dashed
them fearfully in the face; at the same time
reducing the burdens the people were bear
ing by repeating the revenue taxes alone
from July, 1866, to July, 1872, over $685.
900, 900, saving the people 10 the present
time from the payment OF nearly $1,000
600, 900.
This is the glorious financial record OF
the Republican party, and, sir, almost In
the presence OF history itself, | dare de-
clare that no party, no nation In the whole
wide world, from the day OF its creation
to now, can show Its parallel, and yet the
gentleman from New York says, 1.-The man.
agement OF the public debt since 1860, has
not been the best that could have been de-
vised. There has not been stable policy
founded on principles of enlightened states
manship"
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EAST HEBRoN.-Geo. d. Hutchinson has
sold his remaining stock Of goods at auc-
ton and is moving out Of the store, his
two years lease Of the same having expir-
ed. ]. ]. Fuller is expected to resume
trading.
saw the statement in Fusion paper
that Hebron elected a full board of Fusion
town officers at the March election. The
Fusionists must be getting near-sighted, or
else there Is "Judas in the camp" Our
town officers were supposed to be Republi-
cans.
A town meeting was held Sat urday, the
9th inst, and action taken upon an APP
parent defalcation or embezzlement of the
towns funds, amounting to several thou
sand dollars. A committee was chosen to
examine books and other action taken. /
do not learn Of any suspicion being attach
ed the present town officers.
The Pettingill- Harlow farm has been sold
again. w. S. Bucknam, formerly Of Sum-
ner, is the purchaser. 1t Is still In the
market.
Not an extra season for sapping. d.
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A fire al Houlton. Aroostook,

A fire at Houlton, Aroostook, Co.
last week, destroyed nearly the whole
business portion of that village.
We devote our editorial space, this
week, to Mr.. Frye's speech on the finan-
ces. 1t is very interesting as well as
instructive reading.
The Greenback papers are unani-
nous in the cry mo fusion. Three
parties at the next election in Maine,
will not be bad idea.
w. z. Foster, n member OF the junior
class OF Bates College, has poem In the
April number of Scribncr's Magazine
Press.
1t is composed of just six not very re-
markable lines on April.
We will send by mail, free gratis,
copy of the popular political novel, "A
Fools Errand" to. any person forwarding
two new subscribers TO the OXFORD Dem
ocRAr with So advanced payment for
same.
1t seems that Edison must write
failure" after his little electric lamp in
vention. All but two of his lamps erect
ed a, Melno Park have been destroyed.
The carbon strips are evaporated or VIOLA
tilted by the electric current, while the
lamps break by expansion and contraction
of the wires.
Look at the details as you will,
these facts remain to be Sc, against each
other. After twenty years administra-
ton Of State affairs, the Republicans
turned over their trust TO Governor Gar
celon and his fellow officials in peace and
prosperity. After one year of their adj
ministration. the State was returned TO
Republican control in anarchy and confu-
sion.
We have received pamphlet, being
an opinion of Mr.. Justice Field, which is
headed, 1.-The right of Congress to punish
officers of a State for the manner IN
which they discharge their duties, under
its laws. denied; the relations between
the Federal government and the State
governments defined; and the doctrine
that the thirteenth and fourteenth amend
ments secure to all persons only civil
rights. and not political rights. asserted.
If Mr.. Field IS right, then we must im-
mediately have another amendment which
tciN secure to citizens Of this nation their
political rights. L, is too late in the CEN
tury TO uphold the old doctrine Of caste
in America, either in civil or political
life.
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OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.


BErHEL.-Our correspondent c. writes
that Mr.. and Mrs. Farnum Crosby Of this
place celebrated their Crystal wedding ON
Monday evening, March 20. A goodly
number OF friends was present, and enjoyed
the excuses, including refreshments, music
and the reading Of an original poem.
Many presents were given TO the host and
hostess. We have copy Of the poem,
but 1t is too long for present publication.
Bethel Library Association closed a Sc
ries of entertainments Tuesday evening,
with q musical concert, under the direc-
ton OF Miss Alma Eden. Pattee's Hall
was filed with an appreciative audience,
and the parts were admirably rendered by
an array OF home talent, that did much
credit TO themselves, as well as TO the
director. Miss Eden has voice OF great
compass and sweetness Of expression, and
was greeted with great applause, which
demanded an encore. Bethel has always
been noted for its musical talent, and l..
r. Barker and Dca. +. L. Given are well
known music teachers. The association
has afforded much enjoyment to our citi'
zens, during the winter evenings by their
weekly gatherings, and materially improv-
ed their own finances by adding sl25 in
cash TO their treasury.
The schools are nearly suspended on
account OF the measles. More than hall
Of the scholars in Gould's Academy are
down with them.
Several OF our young men have LEFT FOL
Colorado and Arizona, aud others are to
follow next week. The aliuremcnts to
sudden wealth are fascinating TO young
men, while patient toll and small savings
lose their attractions. We forget in this
time OF feverish excitement that 1t Is what
a man sdres, not what he earns, that gives
permanent wealth.
Some OF our lumbermcn around the head
waters OF the Androscoggin are still doing
good business in putting lumber upon
the landing. The supply of lumber Is
likely TO fall short Of the demand.
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GRAFTON, March 90.-Logging is about
done for this year. Moor & Otis finished
work last Saturday, 9th. Elmer +. Ben
nett worked for them ITO days, think.
ID. 5. Abbott has returned home after a
four months sojourn in the woods in the
Lake region.
Town meeting was held here the first
Monday in March, according TO custom (;
but owing TO one OF the chosen selectmen
declining 10 serve, another town meeting
was called March Goth, and our town Off
GERS are as follows:
Moderator, George NJ Brown.
Clerk, Otis w. Brooks.
Selectmen, Otis w. Brooks, Joseph s.
Chapman, John =. Bennett.
Constable and Coll, Albert F. Brooks.
$. $. Committee, John p. Bennett.
think we have the champion knitters
up this way. Nancy Belle, aged II years,
daughter Of Milton X. Howard. in the
short days Of January, knit herself a pair
OF stockings and her father a footing In
three days, besides helping DO the dishes
every meal, and some other work. Frankie
Otis, aged ~ years, daughter Of George
Otis, eau knit pair OF single mittens in q
day. Last and least, rs he Is the smallest,
Eugene Tenney, son OF James Tenney,
who Is nine years old, can knit gloves, and
has knit three pairs OF mems footings TO
sell this winter.
saw Captain James Brown driving n
four year old colt this morning; he seemed
10 handle the reins as well as young man,
instead Of an old man who Is over eighty.
Mrs. Bean, familarly called" Aunt Anna, y
celebrated her eighty-sevcuth birthday in
February. Since the first OF January she
has pieced quilt containing 1912 pieces.
Since last April she has pieced eight patch
work quilts, besides doing ever so much
knitting and making into sheets and pillow
cases about 40 yards Of sheeting. She has
one quilt containing 1906 half squares, two
Of which sewed together form square
two inches square. 1t Is worth climbing
the hill TO hear some or Aunt Annals sto-
ries Of her younger days. l think she is
the only old person ever saw who would
admit that young folks ever "cut up any
shines" in olden times.
G. NJ. & Z. J. Brown have finished log
ging, and are getting ready for driving.
Joseph Brooks will finish this week.
Bad colds seem to be the fashion this
way, and every one follows the fashion.
DoLLIE DART.
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OBITUARY.

Dea. Seneca Landers, whose death, as
announced by the last issue OF the DEMO-
Graf, took place March cath, was resi-
dent of Woodstock nearly fifty years. He
was born In Minot In 1875. The late David
Noyes, In his history Of Norway, makes
him resident Of that town IN 1918. but
the same year he moved to Woodstock,
into the Curtis neighborhood, so called, In
the south part of the town. Subsequently.
and soon after, he moved to the north part
of the town, settling upon steep hillside
farm half mile south Of the road leading
over Billings Hill, which Is the largest
and steepest hill in that billy town, over
which road passes. Here he lived and
toiled, and raised up his family Of six
children, all OF whom, so far as we know,
are still living. Mr.. Landers married Polly
Shaw, daughter Of one Of the early settlers
OF Paris; she died In Paris several years
ago Mr.. Landers moved, with his son,
Edmund E., to Paris, In 1867. While
resident OF Woodstock, he was the faithful
Deacon OF the Baptist church at North
Woodstock, and subsequently at Bryants
Pond. He was n hard-working man, OBJ
tanning his living from the cultivation OF
a rough upland farm, and was constant
attendant at church on the Sabbath. He
was full OF years, and has gone to join his
faithful aud pious wife, who, by few
years, preceded him to the better land.
INDEX.
Died in Dixleld, March 10, 1880, Mr..
Adelbert Z. Peck, aged "a years, 6 months
and o days The deceased was the son OF
Charles and Jane NJ. Peck, OF Dixheld.
He is the third son of the bereaved par
ents, who has departed this life. He was
the youngest son, unmarried, much attach
ed to his parents, and they to him. His
departure Is deeply lamented by them and
the remaining son aud daughter. Mr..
Peck was born in this village; here he
spent his childhood and youthful years.
All WHO kutW btSN A''NN nv" 'V~N-
From his boyhood up he was conscientious,
honest, true and unassuming. He was q
man OF few words, but when he spoke,
none thought of doubling his yeracity.
He has LEFT many friends; their friendship
has been made manifest In many ways,
during his protracted Illness and since his
departure May IL be source OF conso-
lation to his aged parents. The deceased
was an esteemed member OF the Odd Eel
low Fraternity; and on the 22nd day OF
March, ut p. m, a large number OF the
Dixtield Lodge, and visiting brethren from
Mexico and Canton, duly paid the last
tribute 10 the departed. They conveyed
the mortal remains OF the brother from
| Mr.. Peck's home to the Uniyersalist church,
where the writer OF this conducted the
funeral services; large audience was In
attendance. The parents and relatives OF
the deceased have many sympaihikins
Christian friends. May this be source OF
consolation 10 those who mourn; may the
fellow feeling, human and divine, bless
them In this and all times OF trial.
JAMES PATTERSON.
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Mason, April PLEASE permit US again
In your columns, to confess to another
pretty good pounding, at the hands OF the
members and friends OF the NJ. T.. Church
In Mason and vicinity. We were notified
that should we come 10 the house OF Bro
Lewis Tyler, on the eve. OF April LIST, We
should take ga pounding;" and there prov.
ed to be no "April fool" about II, for early
in the evening, the pounding" began, and
thick aud fast were they given, and some
were pretty heavy blows, about a. much
AS we could stand under, but we stood and
took IL like heroes; though somewhat
weared by the engagement, we feel We
shall be able TO live little longer; as the
staff OF life was quite materially increased
on the occasion. About thirty-iye We're
present, and they pounded" US twenty
dollars worth, and then left US TO get over
IL rs best we could. We prayed with and
for them, and. after good season OF sing
Ing and social talk, we parted friends, de-
termined we would not let such things
create any hardness or division among Us
"Such poundings" are not bad TO take
May God bless this kind and noble people
Very thankfully yours,
A. ii. WITHAM,
THEDA Il. WITHAM
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-06

A NEW MINING COMPANY.-The Wood
stock Gold and Silver Mining Company
has been organized in this city for the pur-
pose OF prosecuting the business OF min
ing. Its capital stock is 100000 divided
into 100, 900 shares at So each. The Board
OF Directors consists OF DIR. NJ. Z. Wedg-
wood, Judge WIN. Z. Whitehouse, Hon. +.
NJ. Drew and VIM. Small, jr., esq. DIR.
Wedgwood has been elected President, and
Hon. +. NJ. Drew Secretary and Treasurer.
By a vote of the Board Of Directors, 20,-
600 shares have been set apart and will be
appropriated to the use Of the Treasury OF
the Company to furnish working capital
with which to prosecute the business OF
the corporation. Its property consists OF
3S acres of land, situated in the town OF
Woodstock, Oxford Co., Me-, and Is the
next lot south and adjoining the mine now
being worked by the Lone Star Gold and
Silver Mining Co. The Directors have al
ready subscribed the substantial sum OF
So, 900 toward the development Of the mine,
and vigorous work will be commenced up
on II as soon as sufficient amount OF
working capital has been secured to insure
the prosecution OF the labor to point
which will fully demonstrate the value OF
the mine. 1t Is confidently believed that
soon this sum will be standardization
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-06

A PRoBLEM.-Two gentlemen came
into our Office, last week, and presented
the following problem
A man purchases pair OF boots for
$3.50 and agrees to pay in wood at $3.50
per cord. Afterwards the shoemaker con-
tracts debt of $3.50 for horse hire, with
his customer. At the time of settlement
wood was at 81 per cord. After deducting
the sl50 debt, the balance. $500, due on
the boots, was paid in wood. Who made
and who lost by the fall in wood, and how
much.
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THE TROUSERS POCKET TREASURY
ABOLISHED.

AUGUSTA, March Sl.-This morning the
train from the West brought the following
letter TO Hon. S. A. Holbrook, State Treas
urer, from Ex-Governor Garcelon, enclos-
ing certificate of deposit:
LEWISTON, March 81, lsso.
To THE STATE TREASURER:
Sir:-Enclosed 1 forward you certificate oil
deposit for ta25. subject to your order. Tor
which please return me receipt. Ihis amour,
Is for urexpended balances OF money placed
in my hands for public purposes.
Respectfully, ALoSZo GARCELoS.
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"wHEN RoGUEs FALL OUT," ETc.-"1
decided that the vote Of East Livermoae
should be counted, and Hiram w. Briggs
should have the certificate as County Com
missioner OF Androscoggin and If Mr..
Piper received it, it was contrary to my
directions. "-Er-G Cor. Gdrcelon's testimony
Saturday.
"The town Of Z. Livermore was thrown
out and the certificate issued to Mr.. Piper,
with Garcelon's full knowledge, consent
and approval. "-E1- Councillor Fogg' state
ment TO Le,ciston Journal reporter on
Tnesdqy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-06

PRESENTATION. - Gen. Mark T. Went
worth OF Kittery has presented Adutant-
General Beal brass model OF Dahlgren
gun of ls6s, with carriage attached. IL Is
an appropriate establishment TO General
Bears apartment. Gen. W. also presented
Speaker Weeks with gavel made from
the wood of the frigate Constitution aud
the steamer Kearsage.
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THEDA B. WTH.M.

MEXICO. - Our Mexico correspondents
are ndulging in little personal pleasant
~ about that section of Oxford County.
They must learn to be little more brief
and pointed II their articles are TO be pub
lishod. We have no room for the one fur.
nished this week.
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WEST PARIS, Mar. 3O.-The snow Is fast
disappearing and the music of the spring
birds may be heard, instead Of the driving
snow, as predicted by Professor vennor,
the weather prophet.
The season Of maple syrup has come,
and 1t the boss sap man, c. d. Pickett,
who Is prepared TO furnish all in want with
a very nice article OF syrup for ten cents
per pound.
Caleb Fuller is at last a resident OF the
town Of Paris, having been set of from
Woodstock into this town by act of the
Legislature. Mr.. Fuller's proportional
part OF the town debt OF Woodstock was
seventy dollars, which he has paid.
Good farm hands are scarce and are
commanding about twenty dollars per
month.
The Ne,o Religion Is inclined to go back
on the late Gov. Garcelon, not for his ras-
cality, but because he got caught in it. II
there Is such thing as honesty among
suicNSs, ~ Wouiu Sccui Iudt aitct icuN"S
its aid and influence to bring about the
steal, the part Of the Nee Religion would
be to keep silent.
Enoch Whittemore has sold his stand
known as the Bacon stand to John W.
Whitman.
The oldest book in this village, and
doubtless the oldest one in town, is fam
lily Bible, owned by Mr.. John Bicknel,
printed In 1913. 1t is in good state oil
preservation, and is quite curiosity.
Mrs. Mary Z. Benson, wife Of Chas. B.
Benson and daughter Of G. w. Hammond
ESQ.,, who had been sick for several weeks,
died on the 24th inst. Mrs. Benson was
one well fitted to all prominent place In
society. In her deatA, the community has
met with great loss. None knew her but
to respect and love her.
n.
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increased. admit it. How could you
sell 81, OO0, 900 Of bonds for resumption
purpose without increasing the bonded
debt? But your money drawn from them
was in the Treasury OF the United States,
and your net debt was no more. Why, MT.
Chairman, the debt has been decreased ev-
ery wear since we started upon its payment,
and will print the tablein my speech TAX
en- directly from the Secretary's books con-
ciusively showing this:
M. Debt Reduction.
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NoRwAY.-M. NJ. Phinney advertises an
early spring opening OF Dry Goods. lie
has a fine store and a splendid large stock
OF goods. Read the advertisement first,
and then call at the store.
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HRAM.-Mr. Wakefield and one or more
young men Of Hiram are going to Califor-
MIA to engage In farming.
Business around the mills Is lively. Mr..
Emery, Of Hiram Falls, Is, we understand,
shipping spool and bobbin wood to Eng
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PARfs.-Seycral families in this village
are looking for female help. From three
TO five good girls can Ind ready employ.
ment and good home at fair wages.
II seems a pity that people should be stary-
ing in the cities, when their services are
In demand so near home.
Paris Hill Manufacturing Co. has taken
entire control OF the manufacture and sale
OF Kilbourn's Patent Folding Ironing table.
This Is an excellent article for domestic
use. IL comprises skirt board ironing
table and bosom board. II can be raised
or lowered at will, while in use, and after
wards folded up and laid aside. Ii will
soon be Introduced on 4 large scale, and
will doubtless meet with ready sale. The
Company is doing a large and paying bus
mess In its usual line of goods.
The Band serenadcd J. c. Marble, ESQ.
last Friday evening. After playing sever
al selections they were invited into Mr..
Marbles spacious residence, where they
partook of most excellent repast, and en-
loved an hours social intercourse. Amer
good night selections the members return
cd to their homes, each voting that treat
ut Mr. Marbles was an event not to be- for
gotten in life time.
ACARD.-The officers and members flhe
Paris Hill Brass Band fully approaching
the noble and generous manner In which
the citizens OF Paris Hill have contributed
toward the purchase ofa new set OF lnstru-
ments for their use; desire 10 express their
hearty thanks for the same, and also their
appreciation ofthe cordial interest express
ed by each and every one. To the Ladies,
who are ever ready TO lend helping hand,
they are especially grateful.
With so much TO encourage and assist
them they dare TO express the hope that az
no distant day they may be able 70 MAKE
some small return for the many fayors Of
which they are now the recipients.
c. +. JACKSON,
for the members.
The Unity Club will give an entertain
ment at the Academy, Friday eve, April
9th. The directors have arranged To pre-
sent the Operetta diamond Cut Dla-
mond," in which artists OF well known
talent will appear. There will also be
given Comedy entitled "Sophronba, o.
The proceeds of the evenings entertain
mcnt (after expenses are defrayed) will be
given to the Village Band, which will fur
nish music for the occasion, and make is
first public appearance.
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A mr.. COTTON has bought the red

land. A Mr.. Cotton has bought the red
mill above Hiram bridge.
The school meetings In districts Nos. 2
and Il voted to grade their schools and
chose a committee to decide the course OF
study TO be pursued.
Students from Hiram are attending
school Mt Fryeburg, Bridgton and Farm.
ipgton and the Brunswick medical college
Messrs. Hill & Spring, of Hiram, are TO
build fine building at Brownfeld for the
Odd Fellows, the coming season.
Unity Lodge OF Good Templars is doing
well and receiving accessions weekly.
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So. PARIs-At Odd Fellows Hall, on
Thursday evening, April sth, the S. Z. d.
C.'s will produce 1.-The Drunkard, or the
Fallen Saved" moral domestic drama, IN
five acts; also the laughable farce, "Seeng
the Elephant" Music will be furnished
by the South Paris Band For cast OF
characters, see small bills.
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I. Any person who tahes . paper regularly
anotherss. or whether he has subscribed or not
n responsible for the payment
:. II person orders his paper discosnnaea,
h must pay all arrearages, or the puoifsner may
collect the whole amount, whether the paper "
taken from the once or not
a The Courts have decided thatrefasing 10 TAKE
sevspap<rs and periodicals nom the pos. once
or removing and leaving them uncAiieu "t'
prSs,a 6ocss evidence OF maud.
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Good Shepherd lead me on.
However rough the road.
Nor matter II It's long:
n, Lad. ,aa ho,na IN Eal

IL leads me home 10 God.
Then the Superintendent boy, lad OF
eleven summers repeated in verse the first
stanza OF the 23d Psalm.
A short address by the pastor and a
short voluntary by the parish choir, who
rendered timely and efficient service,
brought the memorable occasion to close.
Truly the above was time OF refreshing
Such gatherings bring Us nearer TO our
Father and our brother man. j. p.