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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

SouTH WArERfoRD.-Sun. Jan. %, Mr.
J. W. Snow occupied the NJ. +. pulpit In
this village. Mr.. Snow is student at
Bates, and Is studying for the ministry.
Himself and wife are At the present time
teaching at East Stoneham.
There was a wedding at Waterford Flat
sun. Jan. 20. Ceremony conducted by
Rev. II. II. Osgood. The parties TO the
contract being Mr.. Abbott Craig OF West
Pennington, and Miss Mary +. Atherton
of South Waterford. We wish them long
life and many happy returns OF the day.
Mr.. W W. Brown with the family OF
Mr.. John Atherton LEFT Waterford Mon,
Jan. 20, for Lincoln, Neb., where Mr.. Ath-
erton Is engaged In farming. Mr.. A. md
wife are very nice people and have very
pleasant family of children, and their
friends will miss them very much.
Frank VI. Ward, who has been living
with his grandmother in this village the
past year, LEFT for Chicago last Monday,
where he will join the rest Of his family.
We shall miss Frank too
Miss Ella Alden, who died In Boston the
first OF this week was buried At Elm Vale
Cemetery, So. Waterford, Wed, the 2sth.
Services at Congregational church were
conducted By Rev. II. H. Osgood. Miss
Alden was for several years one OF our best
teachers, and large circle of friends will
mourn her loss.
At the Band Sociable at Mrs. josiah
Monroe's the 2sth, there was 4 very pleas
ant party OF seventy. All enjoyed them
selves hugely. Young's Orchestra made
some very nice music; and quite num-
Der present enjoyed an hours dance.
Mr. John c. Gerry and daughter, Miss
Helen Gerry, who are living in Portland
this winter, are spending few days In
town.
Mr. Walter Hunting and friend Mr. -
Of Boston are on flying visit 10 So. Wat
erford this week.
thief who broke into the stable OF Mr.
A. Stanwood one night this week and
stole valuable Berkshire hog, was cap
tured before light the next morning by Mr..
+. Nelson, nicely hid away under the sta
BILE at the Bear Mountain House, where
Mr.. y. had tracked him. The thief is in
durdRce, aud the Berkshire Is in his per.
TIASiP.
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WILSON'S Mills, Nh, Jan. 90, lSs,


II has been four long aud weary year,
since we, in our secluded backwood's nook,
have contributed an item to our welcome
weekly visitor the OXFORD DEMOCRAT.
Do not imagine that we have been stand
ing still all this time that no big hogs have
been slaughtered; or, that our hens do not
lay ~ those OF our sister towns, only that
their fame has not been handed down, fox
want OF chronicler.
In our last We had reached the ebb tide
OF our fortunes, the general prosperity and
easy times had taken one family after
another from Us, until our deserted farms
and empty houses, were by far the most
numerous. For year there was but three
Of Us leSt to do the quarrelllng and carry
on the town business. The tide then turn
ell with right good will. Mr.. J. ".
Clark OF Easton, Mass, first came To our
rescue. lie brought team and years
supplies, thinking that eatables were scarce
here; but AFTER three years residence
among us, he thinks II the Garden OF Ok
ford County" Messrs. A. W. and II. w
Pickett, came back TO the old homestead.
which is fast putting on It's old time hos
pitable look. A. W. Pickett. the past sea-
son, put up sawmill on Abbott Brook.
under the supervision OF that stau,rch old
millwright, Mr.. Simeon Frost, OF Rumford.
J. A. Bucknam, of Somerville, Mass, took
both stock and team with him, and has re-
built and repaired the Gilman Bennett
place, SO that IL looks cosy and homelIkc
again. \. j. Bean, OF Colebrook, y. H.,
has bought what Is known as the Widow
Lombard place +. A. Flint has built 4
summer hotel at the head OF Aziscoos
Falls, and has team on the "Carry" with
good run OF custom. Two new lots have
been taken up and houses built; and two
families from bloomfield, VI, have morcd
onto the old Capt. Wilson farm, which
ars. So you see that hard times have been
blessing in disguise 10 us We can only
regret that it did not bring some more Of
our old residents back.
The Berlin Mills Co. are baying snd put
ting in large quantities of timber in this
region, they expect 10 have twenty-five
million in the drive when it reaches the
Androscoggin.
In our town, y. X. Bennett, +. A. Flipc,
}. ). Wilson, II. W. Pickett, Libby Rack
luf, each, have in span Of horses: j. c.
Bean, 0leson and Littlehale, each a yoke
of oxen. Sturdivant Bennett are putting
in large quantities of timber up Swim and
Dead Diamond. The lumber business Is a
great help to our farmers, as it makes 4
market for all farm produce, at good prices,
beside giving employment to all that want
it. s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

Two of our teachers have just returned
from Gorham Normal School, having grad.
uated with honor In the first class sent
from that iDstitution--E. Is. Hamlin and
Julia Wbitehouse. As both begin schools
Immediately we shall soon see II their nor
NAL training is an injury.
An entertainment 10y the Good Tempars
is announced for Friday evening Of this
week. The programme is varied and at-
tractive.
We have narrowly watched the position
of the papers on the robbery question, and
have seen but one democrat or greenbacker
who squarely condemns the crime. A
large majority OF fusionists in this town
would have been well pleased had the men
summoned by Garcelon been permitted to
make laws for us and the men summoned
by the people been kept out In the cold
Not republican expressed admiration for
the eminent craftsmanship and high honor
aud unusual honesty displayed by Gov.
Garcelon and his councillors. How blind
we are! NJ. VI. II.
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SAMPLE CASES.

At recent meeting of the Union Hall
Debating Club, at Augusta, Mr.. Brad
bury Of Norway spoke. In fact. we
believe he has talked great deal - the
meetings OF this society. On this special
occasion. the reporters give the following
account Of his address:
Mr.. Bradbury Of Norway said he was
one OF the unfortunate, miserable deyu>
counted in. but if an honest vote had been
had he would have been elected Notice
he does not even claim 20 have been elect
ed: but SAYS, if he had received votes
enough. he would have been. This House
has a wonderfully large amount Of moral
influence behind IL, and We must use II 20
sustain ourselves in our position. The
right 10 speak aud think has been taken
from him. Wiz YOU send u back To cur
homes with stripes on our backs and brand
al a. liars, thieves and knaves: Votes
were purchased AZ his door AZ from - 10
$40 apiece. Money flowed As freely as
water He said that Mr. SeitZ, minister
ir his town. was driven from his pulpit for
expressing his opinion.
Mr.. Bradbury doesn't want 10 come
home branded as a thief, liar and knave.
There Is no need of putting any such
brand on him, dear friends al Augusta.
He is known by his works at home, and
no distinguishing mark" Is necessary.
Mr.. Bradbury case Is a fair sample of
the fusionists, and the prosecuted clergy
-nAa whom he notices Is another. Mr..
Bradbury was chairman OF the Repubh-
can Town Committee Of Norway, last
wear. When the Davis Club was formed
at Paris, in July, ae vas in attendance.
He arose in that full hail. and invited
the people 10 help organize similar
society al Norway He drew up paper
for signatures 70 be used in organizing
the Norway Club. lie protested by word
and act, to be a Republican, uGtil he
was sure of a nomination by the eoah-
tionists Of Norway. He did not fully
give up his hold Until he was nominated;
for if sighted at their caucus, he wanted
a change 10 return TO the fold. he made
a bitter. personal tight against his opPo-
nent. was defeated 6y three votes in
district usually Democratic by 100 ma
jority. and now cries fraud. 4 Dr.
Bradbury did &c; offer to make 2 large
deduction very large deduetion-from
= bill due him, IN ease a certain man
would vote for him, then he Is nisrepre-
sented. II he did not write q letter 10
one sampson. resident Of Norway, ask
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= ,s not 70 he presumed that they would

1t Is not to be presumed that they would
have abandoned that organization al that
time had notice been given. We do not
think that the want of notice invalidates
the organizations OF January 18th. There
NAV be irregularities In the manner In
which such organizations were formed,
but the voice Of the people Is not on that
account to be stidcti, nor the true govern
ment To fail TO be maintained. NO essen
tial defects anywhere exist but only such
departures from ordinary forms rs circum-
stances compelled. History can never fail
10 disclose the vital fact that the organiza-
lions of January the 18th were formed by
full quorums of persons appearing by the
records and returns as duly elected men,
bers of either Houses. IL cannot be that
such construction may be given To the
constitution or the statutes as viii subvcrt
the plain and obvious intentions OF its
trainers, or place 1t in the power OF a few
men to retain their hold upon the Offices in
the Gin OF the people in defiance of the
will of the voters coustitutionally eN-
pressed and ascertained. because their own
neglect of duty has made some departures
from directory provisions and ordinary
forms Inevitable.
A legally organized Legislature being
now In existence and exercising its consti-
tutional functions. il follows that no con-
vention of members elect of either house
can exist which can be treated as nucleus
for another organization. Two govern
ments are claiming TO be in existence as
valid and entitled 10 the obedience of the
people. Both cannot rightfully exist at
the same time. But one government can
be recognized and obeyed. The response
bilty and solemn duty are imposed upon
us 10 determine which Is entitled TO judicial
recognition.
We, therefore, after due deliberation and
consideration OF all matters involved,
affirm and declare our Judgment to be that
the Senate whose presiding officer Is the
Hon. Joseph A. Locke, and the House of
Representatives whose presiding officer Is
the Hon George T.. Weeks, constitute the
legal and constitutional Legislature of the
State. JOHN APPLETON,
CHARLES W. WALTON,
WILLIAM G.. BARIows,
CHARLES DANFoRrH.
JoHS A. PETERS,
ARrEMAs LIBnEY,
JOSEPH W. SYMONDs.
To Albert G.. Andrews and II. ii. Cheever,
esquires. Augusta, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

SUMNER, Jan. 3l.-Iuyinclble Lodge OF
Good Templars o. Friday evening RECALLED
themselves with an oyster supper. About
20 were present, and il was a happy occa-
sion. Officers for next qnarter as follows
b. +. Robinson, w. G. T.; Adelia r.
Robinson, W. V. T.. Stephen Doten, Sec. /;
Orville Barrows, Treas. Layina J. Russell,
w. r. S.
The Lodge is in prosperou condition,
receiving additions frequently 10 It's mem
bership. District Lodge will hold its next
session here on the llth of February.
Messrs. Marshall & Irish have over so
men, horses and oxen In their employ,
getting out poplar and birch for spools and
pulp. 1t makes business quite lively here.
Still certain class Of persons keep up the
cry, no work-hard times, fraud, corrup-
ton, Sc. Better get up new programme,
the old one Is getting stale.
c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

OxFoRD-Last Monday evening, while
Rev. Mr.. Enrich and family were making
call upon DIR. and Mrs. Hersey, their
home was invaded by party of their
friends, to the number of about seventy,
for the purpose of extending to them their
congratulations upon the twenty-sixth an
niversary of their marriage. The whole
affair was complete surprise to them.
Amer enjoying season Of pleasant hospi-
tally for which this home is noted, the
company were called to order, when Rev.
Mr.. Enrich, in very happy manner. a. =,
AL
behalf OF the company. Ne Resented one of
rogers srcups, Coming to the Parson, "
and beautiful copy of ''Millias' Gallery"
Although the Doctor was called upon I'M
eXpeotedly to reply, yet he was equal to
the occasion, and responded appropriate
ly and in very feeling manner. The par
ty took their leave at an early hour, wish
ing them long life Of happiness and pros
perity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

BowpOIN CoLIEGE.-We have rccely-
cd a eopy Of the Seventy-eigh,h annual
Catalogue of Bowdoin College, for the
wear lS79-SO. Among the students arr
from Oxford County, +. W. Bartlett,
East Bethel, Ayers NJ. Edwards, Bethel,
Frank Winter. Bethel, Seniors; l.. b.
Lane, West Sumner, ". ". Tow!e,
Frveburg. Juniors; l.. NJ. Sanborn. Den
mark, Irving Stearns, Newry, Sopho-
mores; Chas. c. Hutchins, Canton. Chas.
III. s,esson, Easi Summer, W. c. Win
ter. Bethel. Frank T. Knight, So. Paris,
Freshmen. Among the medical students
are c. W. Abbott, +. Rumford, James
Blaisdell. Denmark, J. j. Cobb, Lowell,
O. ". Charles. No. Fryeburg, W. A.
Drake. Norwsy, f. 5. peyereux, kezar
Falls, ). A. Harlow, Canton Point. IL
gene Holden. Oxford, J. VI. Jackson,
Norway, VI. VI. Marshall, East Hebron
X. y. Moulton, Porter, G. +. Noulton,
Canton, ;. b. Morse, Buckheld, I. l..
Pike. Sweden, Geo. ). Richardson, Dix
field. Geo. H. Shedd, Norway, +. +.
Small. Rumford Centre, j. \. SWEET,
Brownheld. There seems to be no dan
ger that Oxford County vii run short OF
nn.sicians for season. There are IS
medical student. in the college, and las
members of the regular college depart
meRtS.
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OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

BETHEL, Jan. 30.--Mrs. y. NJ. Hickok oil
Boston gave an interesting and seemingly
well appreciated lecture upon the supJec'
of temperance, on Sunday at p. IN. In the
Congregational Church. This is the Sec
ond lecture Mrs. Hickok has given In TINS
place.
The Fair and Festival held last Thursday
evening at Mr.. A. =. Blake's was grand
success, and everything passed OF to the
entire satisfaction of all. Some over one
hundred sat down to an antiquarian supper
They had pretty good luck with their cook
ing, or IL It was not luck they have some
remarkably good cooks up that way
Middle Intervale Glee Club furnished
music for the evening aud was highly APP
preciated.
The Ladies' Social Circle will hold an
entertainment at the Waterspout Mountain
House on Thursday evening, Feb. 9TH. a
good time Is expected. A supper will be
served about $ o'clock. general invita-
ton Is extendedto all. 1.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

KEzAR FAILS.--Wc are having very line
weather for winter, just enough snow for
comfort.
The all-absorbing topic of the day Is that
of politics. If all the gas could be bottled
and kept for future use there would be
enough thunder on hand to run the next
Presidential campaign.
our village school has two or three
weeks longer to keep.
Our ncighbors on Parsonstcld side OF
the river are trying to devise ways and
means TO build school house In the place
OF the one burned short time since. The
two districts ought 10 be consolidated,
then build nice house and have a graded
school; but fogyism, in this, as in many
other instances, would probably gain the
victory over the spirit OF Improvement and
advancement.
The Lodge OF Good Templars is prosper
ing finely. They have almost outgrown
their hall. They have an entertainment in
contemplation said entertainment to con-
sist OF farces, tableaux, Rotations, &c.
Business, as general thing, IS improv-
ing. The mills are running all the time,
and nearly every one has employment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

PREMIUMS AwARpED.-The Trustees OF
oxford Co. Ag'l Society made additional
awards Jan. 10Th, a follows
To David W. Frost, Norway, grade
Hereford bull, 81; Frank \. Danforth,
Norway, Ayrshire bull calf, So. On farm
crops, for best conducted experiment in
raising the largest crop of wheat AZ the
least cost, on not less than one acre: To
Franklin Porter. Paris, raised 20 l2 bushels
TO the acre, profit sli.5O. $40; Herbert 7.
Hammond, Paris, raised IA bushels to the
acre, profit Sl2.40, IS: II. T.. Hammond,
Paris, raised II bushels 10 the acre, profit
sIS.Oi, s.. For corn as in wheat, TO
Franklin Porter, Paris, raised 30 IL bush.
10 the acre, profit s3s.97, $40; II. ?. Ham
mond, Paris, raised 80 - bush. to the
acre. profit $3.50, IS; VIM. o. King,
Pafi.. raised 20 bushels to the acre, profit
Sl7.l5, S. For balley a. in wheat, to
Franklin Porter, Paris, raised ~ 3-i bush.
to the acre, profit 1871, 81. To Vim. o.
hing. Paris, raised l04 bushels beets on Is
acre. profit sll.es, s.; ]. Ferdinand King
Paris, raised 30 bush. beets ON l-s acre,
profit Sll.7s. IS: Ichabod Preble, Oxford,
raised % l-2 bush. sugar beets on Is acre,
rroat Sl.37, So. Vim. o. King, Paris,
raised "A "a bush. wheat to the acre, profit
s2o.I2. Threshed pee. stn. Rejected, as
the rules provide that returns are 10 be
made on or before Nov. 10.
The Thirty-eighth Annual Exhibition o,
the Society wiz be held Sept. rs, 20, and
Soth, 1880. A.C. 4, KING, Sec,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

The Triweekly Stage Route from OXFORD
Station to Naples, is to commence running
a Daily line on the LIST inst.
The following pupils we're present WITH
out receiving mark for absence during
the term OF IA weeks, ending Jan. 2, OF the
oxford intermediate School, Miss l.. NJ
Griggs, Teacher;
Frank +. Hawkes., Thos. l.. Ellis, Katie
". Uoughton, Emma Wood, Frank Farris,
Eda NJ. Littlcwood, Ellie NJ. Haskell. Car
RTE +. Wardwell, Christie Roberts, Nellie
Roberts. Amy Jones, Ella Folsom, Jennie
Weaving.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

MExICo, Jan. 29.-Mr. Lewis ii. Reed Is
now trading in the store formerly occupied
by ii. w. Park s Co.
Measles have made their appearance in
Dist. No. !,
The school in Dist. No. will close Feb.
9Th. This has been 4 prosperous school.
We wish that agents could secure the SER
vices of more such teachers. Mr.. Spaul.
ding Reckords Is TEACHER
School in Dist. No. has closed. II has
been under the charge of Mr.. Geo. W.
Roberts Of this town, who is one of our
most able instructors.
Very cold at this date. Thermometer at
29S. 4. W. $.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

NORMAL SCHooL.-in the Catalogue
of Gorham Normal School, we fad the
following pupils from Oxford County
Priscilla Adams, Hiram. Carrie 5. Clapp,
Shows Falls. Elvira b. Hamblen, Swe-
den. Cynthia +. Pingree, Denmark. Julia
NJ. Whitehouse, Sweden, Winfield Evans,
Norway. Kate +. ingalls,, Denmark, Jas.
). Moulton, Hiram, Minnie j. Pingree,
Denmark. That is pretty good dele
gation for the first year. In the gradual
ing exercises. Miss Clapp of Paris took a
part-a teaching exercise.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

DfXFIKLp, Jan. 26.-In this lovely and
peaceful village there is at present al In
crcasiug interest in temperance and relig-
ious affairs The old Iron Clad of DiXfleld
and the Juvenile Reform Clubs meet weekly
at the commodIous Temperance llall,which
was leased aud opened lately. Both clubs
are healthy, and are determined ihey shall
not die but lice Last Monday evening wc
had successful pound party, which
added to the funds Of the club.
Ca Wednesday evening the ladies Of the
Uniycrsali,i parish served coffee AMI cake
to = party OF about eighty persons. The
latter IN return gave hard cash, The former
thought they were amply rewarded, aud
the Unycrsalist society reaps the benefit
of their labors. The ladies are decided
that every good cause shall prosper.
\ refreshing time is anticipated next
week. At Temperance Hall the Universal
lists will hold two days meeting. The
first service Wednesday, 10 80 q. m. These
meetings will begin on Wednesday, Feb.
{, aud will be- continued until Thurs lay
evening. Several ministers will be in at
tendance. order of exercises will be made
known at close of first service. \ cordial
invitation j. extended 10 all. The people
OF this place will be rcjoiced to have their
friends and neighbors come from the east,
west, north and south to enjoy with them
the appointed meetings. Remember the
first OF the series of meetings will be on
Wednesday at 10 30 4. m, the second at
80 p. N. JANIS PATTERSON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

CANTON, Jan. 26,-Canton Is bcsieged
with the measles.
Our public schools are closed for a vaca-
ton OF four weeks. Mr.. II. II. Bryant and
Miss Rose Abbott, both very excellent
teachers, have well sustained their former
reputation as flrst-class teachers, to the
satisfaction OF all-parents and pupils alike
hope TO sec them back again when this
measley vacation Is over.
John Waite lies dangerously sick In this
village.
Moses Parsons, pauper on the Hart
ford town farm, slipped and broke his leg
Saturday. the 2ith inst
Sleighing Is good. and business very
lively.
G. T. Piper at the Grange store, is doing
an immense country trade.
C. r ID. C.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

Now and then an independent ,oaruai
intimates that Belknap, Babcock. and OH
ers, who abused the confidence Of Gen.
Grant, are on friendly relations with him.
Such journals forget that they have printed
a dispatch to the effect that when Belknap
sent up his card to the General he received
the reply "engaged," indicating that he
wanted no more of that person.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

P,nrs.-Owing to small attendance, the
temperance meeting adjourned TIL next
Saturday eve, at the school house. friends
of temperance, do not desert the ships out
rally. and let us put her in motion again.
This ,inp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03
-Foyp & Blood publish in the Chron-

-Fogg & Blood publish IN the CHFVH-
icle an offer from one 0'Sh.ea in Boston,
to send 1000 men to Maine, and another
from g. W. Maaoy, New York, also
profering the services of the same num-
Dor. Well, Foggs wild Irishmeu do not
nndan.and the temper of Maine people,
~ tbey would not think Of coming here
an such a mission.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

Gen. Woodford indicated TO his LOU
isiana hearers how to dissolve the solid
North: "Give us only this free vote and
an honest count, and the cry OF sectional
ism will forever cease IN oar Northern pol
itics. Deny Hs this, and the North will
grow each year more and more solid by
ever-increasing and more resolute major
tiles"