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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

BRowSrIEIp. - Mr.. Isaac Spring OF
Brownfleld, brother OF Hon. $. l.. Spring,
is lying at the point OF death at his resi-
dcncc from sheer old age He Is 90 years
Of age. Brownfield has comparatively
large number of old people, among whom
are Mrs Jane Weeks, widow Of the late
James Weeks, 4 lieutenant in the 1872 war;
and daughter OF Mr.. Gibson, one or the
early residents, who emigratcd from Hen
mixer, n. H., OF whose large family oil
children Mrs. Weeks il the only survivor.
Mrs. w. is now in her seth year, and has
been blind for n number OF years. Mrs.
Mary Miller, widow OF the late Mr. John
Miller, is smart old lady OF Brownheld,
about So years of age. Mrs. Daniel Bean,
also OF Brownfeld, Is about So
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

DrxYIELD CENTRE, Apr. l4.-Since tine
cold weather of last week the snow mas
been rapidly disappearing and the ground
has become nearly all bare. Grass Is start
ing very fast with fair prospect OF a gooo
yield.
This has been rather poor year LOT
maple sugar making, although Eugene
Holman, OF this place has succeeded IN
making small amount Of very nice sugar
and syrup.
The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween ]. J. & NJ. Holman Is hereby disolv-
ed. ]. ]. Holman retiring from the firm'
The business will be carried on by Man.
deville Holman.
The cheese factory Of this place Is to be
run this season with fair promise OF
good amount Of milk.
Miss verdarinna Ludden, Of this town
Is to teach the summer school at TINS
place.
Mr.. Fred Waite and Geo. Towle, OF TINS
place, started on Boston tour this morn
ing. ohii"'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

PARrs.-Georgc II. Hammond has been
awarded the contract to build the County
shed.
Fast Day was n more genuine holiday
with the people OF Paris than any we have
noted for many year. The boys and men
played foot ball and base ball In the morn
ing. A party practiced rife shooting at
noon, and developed some pretty good
marksmen. After dinner, the band gave
an out-of-door concert, which was attended
by large number Of our people who i'm
proved the opportunity to promenade upon
the new plank walks, and to note the pro-
gress OF village Improvement 1t Is both
enjoyable and profitable for the people OF
village to make much Of such days.
Mr.. S. p. Stearns invited n large num-
Der Of his friends to maple sugar party,
last Friday. Owing to the holiday on the
previous day, we could not attend; but
those who were present report royalty
good time. Mr.. and Mrs. Stearns are
noted for their hospitality on such occa-
sions.
Mr.. +. A. TUFTS has the Patchen stallion
Seth T., at the stable Of Rawson TUFTS.
The horse has developed splendidly, and is
fulfilling the promises of his colthood. He
is six years old this spring.
Mr.. N. S. Palmeter who formerly taught
in our Academy, spent last Sabbath in the
village. His friends will be pleased to
learn Of his restored health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20
HARTFORD

HEBRoN.-We learn that the investiga-
ton into the financial affairs OF this town
disclosed misrepresentation OF over TWO
thousand dollars, which was traced 10 a
former town officer, who confessed that ne
was responsible for the money. The mat
ter was settled by secured notes which
the town accepted for the amount due
The guilty party has always stood wen in
town, and from sympathy the town COM
promised the crime.
Sunday night Ezra MarshalFs sugar
camp was burned. The boys had taken
Off batch OF syrup, and left Goals in the
arch. There was no door to the camp,
and the wind blew In and set IL on fire.
This has not been very good year Tor
making syrup, but little more than half as
much has been made as was made last year.
TYRo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20
TEMPERANCE IN OXFORD COUNTY.
TESTIMONY OF TEMPERANCE REroRMER.
FARMERS Don't WANT To SELL CIDER
FOR TIPPLING PURPOSES.
Eiiiors Le,ciston Journal /:

Editors Le,cistOn Journal:
venture the assertion that four-ffths OF
the drunkenness In this section OF Oxford
County Is produced by cider. venture
the assertion that four-flfths OF the apple
raisers hcrcabouts will vote To sustain the
officials In enforcing To the letter, every
provision of the new law relating To cider
and all intoxicants. The don't want to
sell cider for tippling purposes. For TWEEN
ty odd years OF forty-two years OF life,
used intoxicating liquors rs beverage and
was not very temperate In their use. From
the very earliest OF nv ability commenced
10 drive teams from Carthage and Dixlcld
TO Augusta aud elsewhere, and for twenty.
six years have known pretty surely where
the .'crittcr' could be found. have can
vasscd quite thoroughly, during these years
n large part of that portion Of Maine east
OF the kcnnebcc river, aud some parts OF
that lying west OF that stream. know
what used to be. know what il now.
knowing, | venture the assertion that
the man who says ~ home or abroad, that
the "Maine liquor law" Is a failure, lies
wilfuliy, purposely and with malice afore-
thought there's no ''or" about
the matter. have walked the streets o,
Portland when drunkenness was visible
from most any standpoint on the business
streets. When there had no difficulty In
finding open bars with plenty OF custorl-
ers; now have 10 practice 4 sig hunt 10
get any. Less than twenty years ago thcr,
were four places where any body could
obtain liquor by glass or In quantities In
DiNficld village. Canton, Livermorc Falls,
Rcadaeld, Wayne, Winthrop, Paris Hill,
Norway, Rumford Centre and Corner,
Bethel, Andoyer, Phillips, Farmington,
Buckheld, Lewiston, Auburn, and many
other villages were afflicted with the same
complaint. All this know. having "trav.
eled' between 1856 and 1865 In them all.
Since 1870 | have visited most OF these
places. and although able To get 'llttle
something TO drink" In them all, ! found
the task more burdensome. i can bear
positive testimony that drunkenness is far
less observable now-lss0-than ut any
time previous 10 1876. IL is an unusual
thing to see the residents OF any particular
locality In Oxford County drunk, while
only a few years ago there seemed To be,
by instinct a day OF every week set apart
for u town gathering OF drinking men, for
the express and apparently only purpose
OF getting drunk.
Enforce the cider law, and drunkenness
will be almost entirely unknown, excepting
in the large villages and cities.
TEMPERANCE REroRMER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20
Our Waterford correspondent write

Our Waterford correspondent writes
of case of bulldosing in that town, and
intimates that further schemes of like
character are projected. We advise the
parties who anticipate such visitation
to arm themselves and shoot the first per-
son who offers them violence, or who un-
lawfully forces an entrance into their
dwellings in the night time. There are
laws to punish all classes of criminals,
and it is dangerous to supplant these
laws by force, no matter how aggravating
the case. The Ku Klux and White
Leagues were organized simply to work
upon the superstitious fears of Negroes.
Their out-growth has been torture and
murder indescibable. Anything looking
like a combination for unlawful actions
should be Immediately broken up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

SoUrH WATERFORD, Apr. l7.-Rey. y.
ID. Center and family are spending this,
Conference week, at Saco.
The travelling is getting quite settled;
fully a month In advance OF last year.
Sleighs were used as late as April Goth,
1879; wheels have been In use since the
last of February, this year.
Some party or parties went to certain
house about mile and half above the
Flat" on the road leading by the Stephen
Proctor farm, last Saturday night, and
took Mr.. James Jordan OF Bridgton from
his bed, and with great ceremony held him
under the pump, after which Jimmie
was instructed to move on toward Bridg-
ton. He moved, after drying his shirt,
and was last seen near the Bridgton line,
at six O'Clock Sunday morning. 1t is hint
ed by some of the knowing ones, that there
is splendid field Of operation for the same
party (using pump that throws tar in
stead of water), not thousand miles from
that same school district.
Mr.. NJ. C. whitcomb died Wednesday,
18th, after a painful Illness Of about six
months. wife and three children sur
vive him. At post norton examination
made by Drs. Wilson Of Waterford and
Kimball and Webb Of Bridgton, his dis
ease was found to have been obstruction
OF the gall duct, and as it progressed the
gall duct was wholly obliterated. Mr.
Whitcomb was kind husband and father,
a good man in his neighborhood and in the
town, and he viii be missed by all who
knew him.
Mrs. A. M. Maxfield is In Boston, buy
ing spring goods.
Slight snow storm this morning.
The Leadville fever Is still raging. VIII
let you know when we start.
"LEADvnLE."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

THE QUARTERS BUsINEss.-The failures
for the first quarter Of the present year, as
reported by the mercantile agency Of X.
G. Dunn & Co., indicate very great de-
cline. not only in the number, but espec-
tally In the amount Of liabilities. In the
first three months Of 1880 there were l40O
failures, as against $500 for the first three
months Of 1879, and $500 for the first three
months OF 1873. The liabilities for the
first quarter Of 1880 are only 81, 200, 900
as against S43, OO0, 900 for the same period
of 1879 and So, 200, 600 In the first quarter
of 1878. The Agency calls attention to
the fact that these figures indicate steady
continuation Of favorable conditions for
the trade of the country. Indeed the fail
ures for the past three months were less
than any quarter for six years, and less
than the first quarter Of 1865.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

RoNBuRY.-The Assessors OF this town
have completed their inventory, and find
p yoke OF oxen, sc horses, Gj cows, 3l2
sheep, 80 polls, IS scholars. The total val
uation OF the town Is s?2,3l9. The rate
OF taxation will be about five cents on
dollar The poll tax has been reduced from
50 to 81. The town debt Is about $3.50.
The Swift river is very low with most Of
the logs scattered along the stream, or re-
naming at the landings. The river driy-
ers are signing for rain. D.
BY an oversight the following Roxbury
items have been delayed two weeks.
RoxBURY, March 24.-"Been exposed 70
the cankcr rash?' Is the query with Us
now. Several cases in district No. :, but
at runs very light"
Snow Is leaving rapidly; it looks like an
early spring now. II we have much freez-
ing and thawing, grass will suffer.
Much fishing on Roxbury Pond, with fair
success during the first part OF the season,
but rather poor OF late. Where is our
''good black bass fishing"I
We are 10 have a uniform system OF
text books In our Schools much needed
reform, judging from the variety disclosed
by talking with few persons from differ
ent parts of the town. We seem 10 have
been paying fun price for half supply Of
books, besides wasting the school money
by forcing n multiplicity Of classes upon
our teachers. The division or the town
into two parts, with nothing in common
but meeting at the same place 20 vote,
causes trouble in this matter as well A. in
others. The town raised money TO furnish
the books TO the scholars at cost.
NJ. S. Iussey has been Ill, but is better.
Our fusionists do not take kindly to
counting out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

+. SUMNER, Apl. lG.-The Changers are
closing ont their trade here, having sold
out 10 a Mr.. Webber of Durham who, we
learn, Is to take possession about the tirst
OF May. Roswell Briggs, Postmaster, IS
confined to his room with pleuritic fever.
Cannon Bros. have sent of one car
load OF rakes, and are busy preparing more
for market.
The Railroad Co. have put on gravel
train from the pit In this place, and are
fitting up the road in good shape for bus
mess, which is good, and steadily improy-
ing.
An examination Of teachers for Summer
schools will occur at West Sumner, on
May LIST, at one O'Clock, p. m. Most OF
the schools are already engaged. Appli-
cants for schools are numerous.
SLOCUM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

OUR LARGE CiTiEs.-llon. Horatio Sey-
mour, OF New York, recently made up a
statement OF the size OF our cities Is com
pared with those OF European countries,
In order To show the benefits OF free trade
between the States of the Union. From
the table compiled by Mr. Seymour we find
that OF cities having 4 population OF over
zoo, 900 the United States have one,
France one, Germany one and Austria one.
or cities having more than $780, inhab-
itants the United States have two, and
each Of the other countries one. or cities
OF more than 500, 900 inhabitants the Unit
cd States have five, the other countries
only one each. or cities OF more than
250, 900 the United States have eight, France
has three aud Germany and Austria one
each. With regard to cities Of over 100
600 inhabitants the comparison Is still
more strongly in our favor, the United
States having nineteen, TO Frances nine,
Germany's nine and Austria's three. No
comparison Is instituted with Great Britain
because no city can compare with London.
Leaving London and New York out of the
question, however, our cities are larger
and more numerous than those OF the
United Kingdom.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

NoRwAY-Noyes Drug Store has just
stocked up with window shades, curtains,
wall papers, paints, oils, varnishes, &C
The Nele Religion says that Alva East
man OF Lowell, who has been at work In
that office, has gone to Anoka, Minnesota.
Eastman learned his trade in the OXFORD
DrMocR,r Office, where he was faithful,
industrious apprentice. lie has spent sew
eral years in building up constitution and
in perfectlng his education. lie will be
heard from In the future.
The Advertiser says business ut the Grand
Trunk Station shows increasing receipts
for the week ending 10th inst. No. pas
sengers, ls0-amount s9l.20. Freight re-
ceiyed, -SS6s.9l; Freight forwarded
1875. No. cars received, II; number
forwarded, Is. The extension OF the depot
shed is to be commenced next week. We
understand there Is to be about 100 feet
added to the present building. The station
IL also to have coat OF paint.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20
Mr.. Henry A. Hersey, formerly G

Mr.. Henry A. Hersey. formerly OF
Paris, now resident of Chicago, has
purchased most of the machinery, etc. of
the Pioneer Tobacco Co., of Brooklyn,
n. Y. Mr.. Hersey will start factory
in Chicago. He has been an agent of
the Pioneer Co., and has conducted its
western business since his removal to
Chicago We notice that he purchased
the trademark, and so has entire control
of the famous "Wood Tag" brand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

UIR,M.-The Second Advcntists have
been holding revival meetings in the Meth
odlst Episcopal church.
Rev. G. G.. Andrews, the pastor or the
Methodist church, Is expected to come
back another year
MFR. John Pierce and w. w. Flye were
chosen by Unity Lodge Of Good Templars
as delegates to the general convention oil
Good Templars to be held in Bangor
1t Is very dry and fires have ragged in this
vicinity, but have not done much damage
The railroad has been the cause OF these
hres. one lire started in the field OF Mr.
Young and came within two or three rods
OF the house occupied by J. W. Hubbard
before IL could be stopped.
Mr.. Almon Young has put an addition to
his barn this spring.
Business is good and no man is Obliged
To be idle for lack Of something to do
Press
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

BucHrIrI.p.-Thc Buckhcld House is
undergoing repairs 1t will be opened for
company by Mr.. n. T. Shaw, about the
first OF May.
Mr.. ID. 4. Record Is converting the see
ond story or his shop into dwelling
house.
Fast Day. Rev. L. \. Freeman delivered
very interesting lecture at the baptist
Church. Subject, THE Power of God
George u. Bisbee, esq, is recovering
from his Illness, OF which mention was
made In last weeks Democrat. He was
out last Thursday \.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

HARTroRD.-Since my communication
of the 9Th, some have continued the sap
business, while those who housed their
buckets at that time, have attended 70
their farm work. Doubtless under all
circumstances the loss OF syrup was gain.
Our late temperance law regarding cider
will not be vetoed by temperance farmers
The cider jug has been minus for long
time with many OF our best farmers, me-
chanics and tradesmen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

of the best dramas OF the season. We
understand the drama will be repeated in
the course OF two weeks.
Business seems TO be reviving. Cush.
man & Abbott are now doing rushing
business in the shingle line.
O. =. Ellingwood Co. are doing large
business. They have worked up about one
hundred cords of birch lumber, and from
fifteen to twenty cords Of oak.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

NORTH PARIS, Apr. 1.-THE I. o. of G.
T. of North Paris are Aourishing nicely
The lodge now numbers over fifty mem
bers. Last Wednesday evening they pre-.
scented the temperance drama entitled 1.-THE
Drunkard's Warning; also the laughable
farce, 'The Stage Struck Yankee" The
attendance was unusually large; the hall
seemed crowded almost to suffocation, and
it was with difficulty that they could all be
seated. The drama and farce were pre-
sented in good style, and with eminent
success. The Good Templars have spared
neither time nor money to make this one
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

PAPER ENTERPRISE. = We understand
that Maine parties propose to publish
weekly, % column, folio newspaper at Old
Orchard Beach the coming season. The
paper Is to be called "The Old Orchard
Breeze" The paper will be devoted to the
interest Of the patrons Of this popular
resort. ID
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

LOWELL, April l2. - Joseph Wiley OF
Stow had COW drop bull calf on the
23d day OF March last, that weighed 10
pounds at time OF birth. Who beats III
Nathan Andrews OF Lowell village has
bull calf, Durham blood, light red color,
handsome as an otter, nine months old and
weighs $50 pounds. Who can beat that
j. +. lioBBs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

The Name Horse Breeders Monthly,
published by j. w. Thompson. Canton,
Maine, begins volume with the April
number. A new and attractive cover
adds greatly to the appearance of the
magazine. We are pleased to learn that
il is proving successful enterprise.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

Massachusetts elected Edmunds del
ega;es TO the Chicago Convention, by a
vote of $50 to 500 for Grant delegates.
Iowa elected Blaine delegates to the same
convention by vote of us to l52 for
Grant men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

Isaac W. Marshall has been appoint
ed Postmaster at East Hebron.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20
Newspaper Decisions.

l. ANY person who takes paper regularly
from the ofce-whether directed 10 his name or
nuother's or whether he has subscribed or not
IL responsible for the payment.
. L. A person orders his paper discontinued,
he must pay all Averages, or the Publisher may
eontinue 10 send I; until payment 10 made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the ofice or not.
). The Courts have decided that refusing to lake
newspapers aud periodicals nom the pos. ounce
or rcmoyIss srd leaving them uncslled Tor, Il
prtAla facie evidence of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20
Yours with much concern,

p. Sim ra'al glad 10 think you take
any notice o me, Mr.. Editor; I'm kinder
old, and dreadful afflicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-11

A. statstician in London made q month ago a
comparison OF the sanitary condition of the princi
pal cities of the globe from their weekly death
lists. First, as might have been expected, in the
roll of honor came The Hague, clean and beautiful.
giving only 10 deaths per 1000 of population !;
but, amazing enough, second came Calcutta and
Dresden, with IS Chrlstiana in Norway followed
with 10; Amsterdam. 20; Geneva. q while New
York, Brussels, Rotterdam and Stockholm marched
together with y. Last on the list came the foul
streets OF BudaPesth. Alexandria in Egypt and
lowest of all St. Petersburg. The fact that the
well-tt-do classes among which disease is opposed
by knowledge and ease Of living. are, as q rule.
absent from American cities at this season. gave
Us probably higher record than we deserve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-11
THE SEAW1NHAKA DISASTER.

A startling prescntment was made by the
Grand jury yesterday in the Seawanhaka case.
The jury brought in indictments for man
slaughter against the captain, engineer and
owners of the boat and also against the Gov
eminent inspectors of boilers and Of life-sav-
ing apparatus in this district. A sweeping
charge is made in the presentmcut of gross
negligence of duty on the part of the inspect
Ors, who are accused of granting certificates
to incompetent engineers and OF making
the inspection of steam machinery, life
boats, lie-preserycrs, etc, mere super
fcial and formal matter. These officials
are employed by the Treasury Department and
paid high salaries. If they have been making
their Offices sinecures instead of honestly en-
deavoring to protect the lives of the travelling
community. the Grand Jury has performed a
meritOriOus service in informing the public
and the Government of the fact
The pTesentmcnt Is no less severe in its COM
ments upon the Indifference and carclessness of
steamboat owners who employ inefficient men
to man their boats permit them 70 be over
crowded with passengers, and pay 10 atten-
ton to their life-saying apparatus or to their
seaworthiness so long as they will keep ahoat.
The jury may be extrayagant in some of their
statements and accusations, but they have I'M
questiOnaby struck at a serious evil which
has produced terrible consequences of late.
The inspectors will doubtless have something
to say in their own behalf but whether they
have been criminaly negligent or not, it is
plain that the public is not getting the pro-
lection it is entitled to and which the Coy
eminent attempts to give it.