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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14
A REIGN OF TERROR,
The Alarming Increase Of Heart
Oisrnsc. md the symptoms
which Prcccde 10.
Leading ca SIientific Invcs,iva.
lion and nn Attempt 10 Check
lis Increase.
The Wonderful Properties of 'Seda.
tine-de lind a. and how to Prop.
e'iy Use II.
Facts OF Importance for All. Regarding.
New Discovery.

The mortality statistics OF this country
show that great proportion of death.
arise from Heart Disease. But aside rom
the fatality which attends it, the uconyep.
fence and suffering which even the first
stages bring make 1t necessary % take
prompt measures for relief Undoubtedly
the greatest remedy OF modern times rrr
curing diseases Of the Heart j. 'Scdatlne.
de- India which Is accomplishing such
wonderful results aud attracting 80 much
attention. This great remedy Possesses
ingredients specially designed for all the
numerous troubles of the Heart. The com.
binatiOu j. the result of long and careful
experiment. and IL can be safely asserted
that when taken IN time 1t will cure in every
case. DO you ever have Nightmare, Oh.
pressed feeling I'm side and breast. Irrcgu-
lar Action, Throbbing. Jumping, Flutter.
ng, Momcntary Stopping, Slow C.rcua-
ton of the Bloody These are all symptoms
OF Heart Disease. Those who are suffer
ing and have never tried IL should do 30 nc
once: those who have ever tried IL do not
need to be urged 10 do so again. II your
Druggist has not got IL send one dollar aud
hfty cents 10 our address and IL will he
mailed Ia You. Sole Agents In America,
Lobdell Chemical Co, ST. Louis, Mo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

HOLIDAY GooDs.-We call the atten-
ton of our readers to Gerry's holiday
sale, advertised in another portion of this
paper. A look through their store will
convince you that solomon was not wise
when he said that there is nothing new
under the sun, and that all things are
vanity. Every year we see new toys on
these counters, new designs Of toilet ar
ticles, new styles Of confectionery. new
brands of cigars, new books with reduced
prices, new and beautiful albums, and
Bibles containing the very words which
their covers disprove; and we also see
new children and new customers exam
ming the goods and making purchases.
If YOU want 10 see these new goods, 90
early in the day and avoid the rush. as
there are so many goods, people. are
obliged TO crowd in order to get view
of them. We note also that prices are
still falling on holiday wares.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

A NATIONAL WORK OF ART.-The frieze
ofthe rotunda of the capitol at Washington,
which Costiggini Is completing, is sixty
feet above the floor CT the rotunda, 800 feet
In circumference and 10 feet high. Brumi-
dis designs are being carried out. They
are divided into fifteen groups to portray
the following subjects The Landing OF
Columbus, Cortez and Montezuma enter
ing the Temple Of the Sun, Pizarro with
his Horse Progressing In the Conquest OF
Peru, The burial Of De Soto in the Missis-
sippi River, The Rescue Of Captain John
Smith by Pocahontas, The Decentralization
OF the Pilgrim Fathers, William PENIS
Treaty with the Indians, The Industrial
Colonization OF the New England States,
General Oglethorpe and Muscogee Chief,
Incident OF the Colonization OF Georgia,
Battle Of Lexington, Declaration Of indie
pcndence, The Surrender OF CORVALLIS,
The Battle OF the Thames and the death OF
Tecumseh, The American Army Entering
Mexico, and the Labors in the Gold Min s
OF California. Brumidi was engaged on
the seventh Of the series (Penn's Treaty.
at the time Of his death Feb. 8, 1880.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

M. NJ. Phinney of Norway has a
large number of holiday goods in his
dry goods store at Norway. What more
fitting present can you make friend
than pretty handkerchief; what better
in the family or for a dependent than a
new dress, shawl, pair of gloves or
mittens, or any of those thousand and
one things needful for comfort on win
ter day: Phinney continues to enlarge
his stock. We never saw such pile Of
dry goods in the store as he now has.
The shelves and counters, and racks and
drawers are fill. And now to close, we
will whisper that if you want nice silk
with velvet and satin, you can get the
best goods from Phinney at much less
than city prices. @ rg,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14


CAxvAssERs.-Mr. w. L. Kneeland is
canvassing Albany, Stoneham, and parts
of Lowell and Waterford, for the OXFORD
DEMOCRAT and Russells Map of Maine.
Mr.. The's S. McIntire will begin to can-
vass the town of Fryeburg this week. We
want active men in every section of this
County. The work must be pushed yigor-
ously at this time. We need more names
on our list, and must have them. The peo-
pie of Oxford County can better afford to
spend three cents per week to help their
County paper than they can to send their
money out of the State for cheap story
papers. We commend our canvassers to
the friends of the DEMOCRAT, and will
appreciate any kindness shown to them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ALBANY, Dec. 9.-There is quite large
numbering business carried on at Albany
this winter The Lynch lots are to be
cleared of two million Of pine and about
five hundred cords Of oak and birch. L. NJ
McKeen has taken the pine job which he
lets out TO different individuals to be
hauled to the Kezar Pond. The birch and
oak Is TO be sawed at Lynchvill, where the
oak slaves will be manufactured into
shocks and the birch strips go TO Elliott
and Bartictt's spool mill which does 4
large business manufacturing spools.
This mill uses about four hundred thousand
feet of spool timber yearly, which Is manu-
featured by several mills thus giving
great number Of men employment.
Chesley FernaldS new mill will be com
pleted i'm about week, when he will saw
oak slaves, spool strips and shingles.
Stephen Libby is building new mil
situated on Crooked River about three
miles from Sango Pond.
William Kilbourn and Joshua Saunders
have purchased Daniel Warren's great oak
lots, situated in the western part OF THIS
town. They will commence business on
them this winter.
Cyrus kneeland is busily at work max
ing last-blocks. He will make thirty
thousand this winter. w. T.. X.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14
A STATEMENT WANTING VERI.
FICATION.

BY - recent canvass of the towns OF oxford
County, Maine, out OF s,9l9 families, less than
half ti,17s) attend any place of worship. In
these same towns there are ,yl Protestant
children. from four 10 twenty years OF age,
who attend no sabbath school, Congrega-
tionalist.
We do not know the authority for the
above statement. But II true, there is
need Of Christian work at the East as well
as the West; for Oxford County is in as
good religious condition Is other coun-
ties in Maine; and Maine is at least full up
with other Eastern States.-Ls,cistOR Jour
Rqi.
We picked this item up, few weeks
since. and made fiattering offer concern
ing the same ; but no one seems ready
TO father the statements which it con-
tains. We are aware that church going
is not very fashionable but doubt if this
state Of affairs exists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

Court met at the usual place at Frye
burg, last Tuesday Prayer was offered
by Rev. DIR. Mason, of the village. The
usual preliminary proclamations were
made and the Jurors called. But sixteen
of the panel responded. The full list o.
Jurors was as follows:
Isaac l.. French. Porter, Foreman.
Hosea Allen, Denmark.
Nathaniel Bean, Brownfeld.
Charles W. Bennett. Sweden.
Stephen II. Fessenden, Hiram.
James Flint, Albany.
David Glover, Hartford.
Benjamin +. Guptill, Stow.
Horace A. Hall. Oxford.
Alonzo Howe, Bethel.
Wyman IL. Jones, Fryeburg.
Amos f.. McAllister, Stoneham.
Albert Merrill, Lowell.
f.. A. Morse, Norway.
Charles y. Porter, Paris.
Augustus 5. Rowe, Woodstock.
Abel r. Sanborn. Fryeburg.
George c. Wheeler. Waterford.
The Jury retired, and chose Isaac l..
French, of Porter, as foreman.
No cases being presented for trial the
jury was discharged Thursday morning
Court adjourned on Friday. Although
there were no trials, quite large num-
Der of cases were disposed of by agree
ment and otherwise.
So little business has been done AZ this
December term for several years that
considerable talk of abolishing the term
was heard The hall in which II Is held
mus, be kept in better condition. If II Is to
held there The air is vile, being I'M
pregnated with stable and other odors so
strongly as to threaten disease The PEG
pie of Fryeburg are pleased at being ~
habitants of balf-shire, and we should
dislike to see them deprived ofthe honor, but
it IS useless 10 ask Judges, Jurors, and
Court officers to spend days in such u
tainted atmosphere. But for the forbear-
ance of Judge Virgin, the room would
have been declared unfit for such use be-
fore this time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

"A brakeman on the X. F. L. B. r.
r. lost one of his hands, last week whilt
Stacking cars at Buckfeld. He placed
his hand on the iron bunter while the
next car was approaching. The iron
being frosty his hand adhered, and he
could not remove it before it was struck
and crushed. Drs. Caldwell and .Bridg-
ham of Buckfeld performed the surgical
operation, and saved the poor fellow his
thumb and fore finger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14
MALT TEA.

The most important remedial agent ever
presented for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Con-
stipation and all diseases arising from inn
perfect digestion. delightful nutritious
beverage; n pleasant, inyigorating tonic;
n strengthened for the debilitated; SOW
ereign remedy for disorders OF the Throat,
Chest, Lungs and Stomach. IL cOrrects
not only the LIVER but the other equally
important corresponding organs, promotes
their healthy action, and i recommended
a THE ONE proper mode OF permanently
improving the general health. Each pack
age makes over gallon Of medicine. Ey-
cry package OF the genuine MALT-rEA must
bear the label OF the Sole Agents, "Lobdcll
Chemical Co"
PRICE. ONE DOLLAR.
Buy 1t of your Druggist, or oricr II u
IL by mail.
LoBpRLL CHEMICAL Co,
81. Louis, Mo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

EAST SUMSEg, Dec. live are enjoy
ing sharp winter weather, and excellent
shedding which is being improved generally
by our farmers In getting up : years stock
of wood. On Saturday morning the mer-
curry indicated 22o below zero, the lowest
point thus far.
The great query just now is what shall
we do for water for our stock. Many
wells have entirely failed, and there is but
little water in the streams. Some are
obliged To melt snow for family use, aud
others have postponed killing their pigs on
account of the scarcity OF water. one
man proposes to skin his pig as he cannot
procure sufficient water to scald.
our schools have generally commenced
with encouraging prospects. +. A Aus
tin. OF Buckheld, and T.. +. Thompson, OF
Portland, both from Colby University, are
teaching in this vicinity. Geo. l.. Durham,
OF Paris, from the same institution, is
teaching In Bucklrld village
GtnTt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

Young. Capt. Lewis Bisbee and wife, OF
sumner and VIM. Bicknell and wife, OF
Hartford, seated near together at the table,
knew by experience the sunshine OF gold
en- wedding, which we hope Mr.. Kicker and
wife will live long TO enjoy.
HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

As TO the golden rule" il is an ex-
eellent guide 10 family and neighhorhOod
and business relations, but there can be
no higher or more golden rule for govern
ments and municipalities than the unvary-
Ing and sharply defined provisions of the
Constellation dad me ldtcS.-W hig.
The Democrats have always been great
higglers concerning the Constitution
and the laws, yet they are and have been
the worst enemies OF the republic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

j. Pierce, Jeweller, South Paris
wishes all to understand that he has just
returned from Boston with a large, new
and valuable stock of jewelry and silver
goods. He will sell goods suitable fol
holiday presents at low prices.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

We still have doubts, Notwithstanding
tbe Lewiston Journal holds that the Legs
lature can properly make 4 law, between
The balloting aud the counting OF the vote
that would change the result.-we still
have doubts that such a law would be any
thing but safe as precedent. II il may
rightfully be resOrted To, in order 10 count
4 candidate IL. why may not the same rule
work To count one OWt.-Bdth Tiaes.
We fear that the Bath Times is play
ieq stupid in the above. Ii certainly sees
the difference between perverting the law
TO do wrong. and so interpreting II that
4 shall carry into efec. the will of the
people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

Politics AND RELIGION. - At the late
election in q Connecticut town q clergy
man pot his ballot for Representative into
his vest pocket with other papers. When
the return Of the town was made up II
read as follows
John N. smith Rep. lOl
william Richmond Dem, :
Mrs Anderson desires the prayers o. the
congregation for her husband, gone %
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14


beautiful In summer, but very bleak in
winter. Thursday morning DR., Lampson's
thermometer registered ii below. That Is
cold enough, but IL Is not so bad, after all,
as il would be in some places, subject TO
high winds. Fryeburg village lies between
the hills in such position that the cold
winds pass over or around II TO great eX-
tent, thus rendering the lowest tempera-
ture endurable. Every year the popularity
of Fryeburg grows A. summer resort
Increasing numbers OF visitors from the
cities locate at the hotels and private
boarding houses for the season. The Ok
| ford House, kept by the Messrs. Pike, -
the largest hotel In frycburg, aud Is one
OF the oldest In this section. IL has large
rooms and splendid accommodations for
summer travel. A large stable. bowling
alley, &C, are connected, and the city
gent, who cannot enjoy himself here during
the summer Is too fastldious for this life.
Near 10y Is the store of John Locke, one
OF the solid citizens of Fryeburg. lie has
been town treasurer for many years. and
Is one OF the oldest traders. He Keeps a
general country store, and carries large
stock.
II. c. Harmon, Druggist, IS also some
thing Of taxidcrmatist. One OF his
store windows i filled with birds OF his
own mounting. while In various parts OF
the store are eagles probably Intended to
scare the small boys hugers out OF the
candy case. The birds make fine orna-
mcnts for store, office or residence
Mrs +. q. Fife &. Co, are doing a
rushing business in dress making, MILL
merry and fancy goods. Seth ruuS the cN.
| press Ia addition To his other cares OF the
i1w, Insurance, aud general supervision OF
the store, and thus keeps his hands run
ming over full. Such industrious people
A. MIR. and Mrs. Fife should get along well
In thi, life. and lay up store OF worldly
/ goods.
We found our genial literary friend. A.
/ r. Lewis. thinking up some new idea for
the reading and listening public. Our
readers will he glad To hear more frequent
| IN from Mr.. l.. lie should not devote all
his talents 20 people outside OF oxford
County. His partner. Mr. Shirley, Is very
popular In town. being well stocked with
line Of stories and events in the history
or Webster aud other great men whose
memories are worshipped in Frycburg.
They run a general line OF goods and are
special agents for the Lazarus spectaclrS.
We saw slips Of paper tackled about
the stores with notices ofmcctings written
on them. Irthesc notices were sent 10 the
OXFORD DEMoCRAr, they would be pub
| lished and thus receive wider aud more
valuable circulation. We are always glad
TO notice meetings and gatherings OF all
kinds. Parties sending such notices should
also order their JOB printing at this Office
when there Is time 10 get the bills around
in season. A large amount OF Fryeburg
printing goes To Portland, but our friends
should try 10 remember their county paper
rs frequently as they can, and thus keep
In cir money circulating in County limits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

Our local correspondents are politely
requestad to send in more items of town
news. The political field is now practi-
cally clear, and all wish 10 turn their at
,ention TO developing town enterprises.
Let those who receive consideration for
furnishing items fulfill their part of the
contract.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

We present to our subscribers sup
plement containing Pres. Hayes last mes
sage. 1t is expected that every voter
will read the document so as to be in
formed upon our National condition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14
people.

FARMERS MEErING.-There will De a
Farmers Institute at Grange Hall.
Norway, on Wednesday. Dec. Is, under
the auspices Of the Maine Board Of Ag-
riculture First meeting at 1890 a. m.
Lectures by Prof. W II. Jordan OF the
Maine State College, and Prof. j. w.
Sanborn of the New Hampshire State
College. All farmers in this vicinity
should attend.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

PARIs.-A. +. Shaw, dentist, has moved
into the large south room over the OXFORD
DEMOCRAT Office. He Is now fully settled
In comfortable quarters and will be glad to
see all who need any operations upon the
teeth.
Next Sunday being designated As "A Ma
tional Temperance day, DIR. ii. c. Estes
will deliver discourse on the subject AT
the Baptist church In the evening. Tenn
perance services will be held very general
ly throughout this country at that time
All friends of the cause and others are iu-
vited to attend our village service.
The Universalist Sabbath School, of this
village, will hold appropriate Christmas
exercises at their church on Christmas eve
Friday, the 2ith). A Christmas tree will
be one OF the prominent features Of the
evening TO which all whether members OF
the schools or not are cordially invited to
contribute.
One of j. C.. Marbles valuable horses
lbph bic sbapiti ih'N "NNN' "hHN
the sleigh was being unloaded, and ran
away. She smashed the SHAFT and dasher
but escaped without further injury.
The Ladies' Social Circle will meet with
Mrs Geo. +. Hammond. Thursday evening,
Dec. IL. All are cordially invited.
SHOWS FALLs.-Mr. Charles FELTON, and
wife celebrated the anniversary OF their
marriage by variety wedding last Wednes-
day evening. The large gathering of
friends at an early hour, and the table well
laden with presents, were tokens OF the
kind feelings with which they were re-
garded by their large circle Of acquain-
tanccs. The evening was spent In social
enjoyment, and after partaking of bounti-
fu supper they all returned home well
pleased with the evenings entertainment
T.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14
S. ]. COURT-DECEMBER TERN,
A. ID. 1880.
AT FRYEBURG.

HoN. WV. WHIT VIRGIN, Judge.
JAMES ). WRIGHT, ESQ, Clerk.
PITMAN PULsrFER, Reporter.
MILAN DOUGLASS, Sheriff.
WV. A. BARRows. Messenger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

-Noyes' Drug Store of Norway has
full line Of Holiday Goods, advertised
in another column. 1t is large and
varied, while the capaeious store gives
ample opportunity to display and view
the goods. DO not fail to see what they
have 10 show.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

HEBRON. The Pettengill farm recently
advertised in the OXFORD DEMOCRAT, has
been sold to l.. Goodwin & Son for ST.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14
LUMBER WANTED.

yU>HE Paris Hi M'f'g Co are nov prepare d 20
contract fer a large quantity oiOak and Whl'e
a,h Lumber; also b own Ash, Bass' Popi.r sni
All kinds OF hard wood, Tor which, tDe mA'A''
price will be paid.
Paris, Ne, Dec. 2, lseo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

CONCERNING TIE COUNT.-The Repub-
licanS OF Maine can claim no credit, aud
will claim none, for doing their plain duty
as houcst men. But IL Will cause their
opponents no moral harm to be reminded
more than once of the situation in which
they would fluid themselves IL the Republi-
cans should only follow the precet,ents set
for them year ago by the Garcelon gov
ernment. Nearly 400 votes, a. a Maine
letter elsewhere shows, evidently Intended
for Gen. Plaisted, were returned with blum
ders in the initials. given name, etc. Now,
the Republicans could claim that they were
justified in throwing out these votes, not
only 10y the precedent set by the Fusion
lists. but hy an almost unbroken line or
precedents before that time. No election,
however, was ever reversed in Maine by
such means. and the Fusionists were the
first 10 make the attempt by enforcing
some techuicalities and inveuting others
against Republicans, while leaving every
successful Democrat in his place in spite
OF technicalities. The Republicans knew
that in electing Governor Davis by such
means they would defeat the will OF the
people. Therefore majority Of one vote.
as Senator Blaine predicted in his dispatch
to the Tribune, will be as good Us major
ity of | 400. Again, the Republicans could
have resisted the retroactive clause in the
constitutional amendment eleciiug the Gov
ernor by plurality. but they spurned the
suggestion. In both cases they did only
their duty, but parties do not always do
their duty .-Nsle York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14
ATATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, ss:- Court of Insolvency. Third
"Wednesday OF November, A. ID lssO In the
mstter OF Dennis Hot lnsolyeDt Debtor.
TT is hereby ordrnd, That notice he given 70
Il all persons interested IN the settlement OF ,ne
IL account OF James S. wright, Assignee Of the
above .named Insolyent Debtor, by causing q
COPY OF this order 70 be PUBLISHED Two weeks
sucee.sively in the Oxford Democrat, new spaptI
pripted At Paris 10 said County. that they may
sppear AT a Court OF Insolvency II b. held at we
Probate Court Room on the fourth "Wednesday OF
December next. at nine O'Clock in the forenoon
and be heard thereon, and Object they -ee oSu-'
A. FRYE, Judge
OF Insolvency Court Oxford COUNT
A true copy-attest: ii. T.. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

Our Washington letter gives fan
account of the opening Of Congress.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

WEST SToNEHAM - Joseph Cannon
started for Florida last Monday for his
health.
Ephraim Durgin who has lately bought
the Goodrich mill, will saw this winter
two hundred cords of oak and birch, aud
three hundred thousand spruce shingles.
w. T.. X.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14
Newspaper Decisions.

I. Aay person who takes = paper regulariN
from the ocbce-whether directed 20 his name OF
AnoeAer's, or whether he has subscribed or not
10 responsible for the payment.
:. !, 4 person orders his paper discontinued
Ae must pay all svrearages, or the publisher may
continue TO send II until payment 10 made, aud
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken nom the once or not.
s. The Courts have decided that refusing TO take
newspapers and periodicals nom the post Once
OF removing ami leaving them uncslled tor. II
prtnss hncss evidence OF fraud