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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

PARs.-Our Post-office has just had 4
large addition made to the number of lock-
boxes, and the whole Of them have been
newly painted and numbered. This makes
marked improvement in the appearance
Of the office.
Independence day was celebrated in this
village on Saturday, July 3rd. Our publ
cation day being Monday, We are unable to
give a lengthy report Of the doings.
There was an attractive programme pre-
scented, consisting Of salutes at sunrise,
noon and sunset, ringing Of bells, parade
of horibles at seven o'clock a. m, Bicycle
race. A pig race was on the programme,
but as the pig would not run he was sold
at auction, and the money was put into
purses for other contests. There was a
sack race, wheelbarrow race, potato pick
ing match, base ball match, foot race, and
a grand display offlreworks in the evening.
One marked and interesting feature Of the
occasion was music by Paris Hill Band
which filed up all spare time with accepta-
BILE selections. At noon the band members
and their wives were given dinner at the
Union House by Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Cummings. The exercises were frequent
ly interrupted by rain, which kept many at
home, but the day was most enjoyable
one for those who appreciate civil cels-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06
A FILZLE AND \ DRIZZLE.

The political campaign was formally
opened at Norway, Saturday evening last,
by raising fusion flag bearing the names
OF Hancock and English at the head OF ii,
and Harris NJ. Plaistel As candidate for
Governor As the flag ioated out on the
breeze the band played The Star Spangled
Banner" and feeble attempt was made
To give three cheers which resulted IN
something less catawauling then genuine
rebel yell and equally distinct from hearty
union cheer - il goes out from republican
lungs II was the best they had To offer
aud considering their want Of practice at
flag cheering, 1t may pass for respectable
howl. Speech making was 10 follow. A
left handed and awkward tribute was
being paid TO the eminent military service
of ''Mr. General Hancock" in which we
learned how simple corps commander
by his almost unrivaled efforts was able to
save the day at Gettysburg, and thereby
preserve the union. Unfortunately for
this new revelation, at this time the very
heavens seemed TO open and copious
shower of rain poured down upon the bare
head of the orator and the assembled
crowd and such a rout and skeedaddle has
not been witnessed since Canada called so
loudly for able bodied recruits. or Han
cock as a soldier, We have no fault to ind
except with his Johnsonian inclinations
during the reconstruction OF louisiana,
but as civil leader, the head and front OF
one OF two great political parties, the Han
cock corps is not likely to add much to
the fame Of that great war chief. Instead
of the true aud tried veterans who followed
him TO glory on well fought fields, his
standard Is now surrounded with every
shade and grade of those who opposed the
government in its struggle against rebell-
ion. The "Canady Brigade" holds the
front rank, and what shot aud shell failed
to do for his old corps, little sprinkling
of cold ,cdter can eHectually do for his new
recruits. Awkward as it now is for fu-
sion orator to ''tllk union" or cheer the
sold rag" bearing the stars and stripes, it
Is harder still TOR the rank and file to
''stand iirm" and let it rain.
The ''Seitz bath" for which the crowd
was prepared, was postponed to later
day, and something substituted in its place
quite As effective and twice as wholesome
IL wholly unlocked for. The great un-
washed" is = title that cannot be applied
to Norway fusi0nists hereafter Mud
slingiag," on an improved plan, holds its
usual prominence in the canvass.
A VETERAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

SUMNER.-Previous To the refreshing
showers on Friday morn, and Saturday,
the crops In the vicinity of East Sumner
were suffering fearfully from drouth. The
hay crop will be fair, yet not as large a.
predicted early in the season, having been
injured by the severe dry weather. During
the shower on Friday morn, the lightning
struck the chimney OF the Morrill, school
house in the north part of the town, shat
tering it badly. The barn Of William Stet-
son, near by was also struck bat not in
jured. In the east part OF the town three
sheep belonging TO Horace Palmer were
killed by lightning.
We have had much sharp lightning, but
very little rain this season.
Picking potato beetles affords ample ex-
erciSe for the few leisure hours In haying
time. Paris green will be used to some
extent rs soon as the slugs appear. Those
other pests, the squash bug, currant worm
and grasShopper are unusually scarce this
season. The crop prospect, on the whole,
is good. SLoCuM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

Our CONFERENCE.-The Republican
Convention held a, Paris, last week, was
marked BY deep enthusiasm and inter
est. The delegates-from among our
mos, worthy end enterprising citizens
were brought together by common I'M
pulse and throughout their deliberations
were actus,ed BY common motlve-'o
stamp out fraud and treason. All were
aware Of the odds against which We are
to CONTEND majority Of about three
hundred on the vote for GovernOr-but
knowing that right was with them they
were confident Of victory. IL has never
been our lot to meet with such deter
mined delegation. and old workers say
that the convention reminded them OF
anti-slavery times. There Is plenty OF
work to do in Oxford County, but II the
spirit of this convention was token OF
what all the people feel, there can be no
doubt Of its accomplishment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

OxfoRp.-As Mrs. Nichols, of Portland,
who has been stopping for few weeks
in Welchville, was returning from church
in that place, Sunday, June %, she was
thrown from her carriage and severely
injured, several bones being broken.
There are two cases Of small pox in
Welchville, but they are now convalescent.
Every precaution has been taken to pre-
vent its spread.
The schools In Welchville and on "Fore
Street" have been closed on account OF the
small pox.
]. G. Rowe Is building set OF buildings
on the site of those recently destroyed by
fire.
Geo. Soule is building a barn on his
place in Oxford.
Oxford Is to have Cornet Band.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

WooDsroCK, June 2S.--A company OF
forty-fyc men from this town were mus
tered into the reserve militia OF the State
the 18th inst, by Capt. II. y. Bolster, oI
Paris, assisted by DIR. X. L. Sawyer, exam
lining surgeon. The commissioned officers
are, Captain, Horace C. Berry; First Lieu.
tenant, j. l.. Bowker; Second Lieutenant
Ansel Dudley. Non-commissionedo officers
Orderly SERGEANT, +. VI. Bean; third Ser.
jeant, J. G. Harlow; forth SERGEANT, Lu:
Their Farnum; fifth SERGEANT, +. VI. Cole
Corporals, ID. 4. Cole, Frank Cushman, j
II. Farnum, +. r. Cole, II. J. Libbey, Elmer
son Billings.
Joseph whitman's carriage shop was
totally destroyed by fire on the morning OF
the 18th. Mr.. Whitman lost all his tools
and several carriages. Insured for $3.50
Sam'l Ordway's barn at No. Woodstock
was struck by lightning and burned on the
18th inst. Loss $500. No Insurance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06
4 REIGN OF TERROR.
The Alarming Increase Of Heart
Disease. nwd the symptoms
which precede 10.
Lending 10 Scientific Investiga.
ton and um Attempt 10 Check
It's Increase.
The Wonderful Properties Of "Seda.
tine-de-Indis" and how to Prop
eriy Use It.
Facts OF importance for All. Rsga,dInga
New Discovery.

The mortality statistics Of this country
show that great proportion OF deaths
arise from Heart Disease. But aside from
the fatality which attendsit, the inconyen.
Ience and suffering which even the first
stages bring make ii necessary to take
prompt measures for relief. Undoubtedly
the greatest remedy of modern times f1r
curing diseases or the Heart Is "Sedatine-
de.India," which Is accomplishing such
wonderful results and attracting so much
attention. This great remedy possesses
ingredients specially designed for all the
numerous troubles OF the Heart. The CON-
bination Is the result OF long and careful
experiment, and II can be safely asserted
that when taken in time IL will cure in every
case. Do you ever have Nightmare, OPP
pressed feeling In side aud breast, Irrcgu-
lar Action. Throbbing, Jumping Futter-
ing, Momentary Stopping, Slow C.rcula.
ton OF the Blood These are all symptoms
of Heart Disease. Those who are suffer.
Ing and have never tried IL should do so at
once: those who have ever tried ia do not
need 10 be urged 10 do so again. II your
Druggist has not got IL send one dollar aud
fifty cents To our address and IL will be-
mailed 10 you Sole Agents in America,
Lobdell Chemical Co., 81. Louis, Mo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

Il len the Republican party only when be-
came convinced that Il WAS pledged 10 the adj
yoeating Of legislation in the interests OF the
few and against the many-lGen- H. H. Plaist-
eds Acceptance speech NJ Bangor
IfGen. Plaisted attempts TO advocate his
election in such manner as this he will
ind himself in trouble. As late as 1878 he
desired the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor, and up 10 that time had not d'scov-
cred anything Of the "aristocratic" tenden-
ey or Republicsnism. There is not sim
gle part Of the Republican financial legisla-
ZION which he did not endorse. He ear
nesfly supported all the refunding bills, the
strengthening act Of 1863, and the resump-
rIon Get. The first time he discovered
that .-she Republican party was pledged to
the Interests OF the few against the meny"
was when he was defeated for reelection
10 Congress and was not gratihed with the
Gubernatorisl nomination In 1873 Since
1873, the Democrates have bad control OF
Congress, and the Greenbsckers last year,
OF Maine. Your exruse Is little too thin,
Hsrrfs.-LescistoR JosrRal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

bratIon. Our people are indebted to the
committee, consisting Of w. b. Edwards,
F.. r. Bowker, J. B. Cole, 8. +. Davis ana
A. s. Andrews, for their most successiu'
efforts to give the people pleasant holt
day. The arrangements were made very
speedily. as the committee was not APP
pointed until Monday night; II held It's
first meeting Tuesday.
At regular meeting Of the Paris hil'
Brass Band, last Friday evening, the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term were
made choice Off
Pres, Il. A. TUFTS; Vice Pres, w. A.
Barrows; Secy., NJ. Leland Stacy; Treas,
w. s, Dimmock; Leader and director,
Chas. jackson. The following committee
to conduct the business affairs or the band
Elmer II. Marble, +. A. TuIts, J.. ;: Bow
ker Secy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

CANTON Farmers in Canton have be-
gun haying in good earnest. The recent
showers have been great help TO the grass
and hoed crops.
Potato-buyers are very plenty.
Canton steam-mill has closed work for a
few days, being short for logs. They have
plenty in Ellis and Swirl Rivers, and will
let them out as soon as the Lewiston drive
is out Of the way.
Work on the pulp mill and outbuildings
are progressing finely. They have four
buildings in process OF erection: boiler
house, furnace-building, rotary-building.
The main chimney Is eleven feet at the
base, and 10 IT. high. The company in
tend to be ready for operation by the LIST
Of September.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

DENMARK.-In the shower OF Monday
evening, lightning struck the telegraph
wire at Denmark Corner, passing along 1t
for half mile, SCATTERING the post at the
corner Of the store Of S. T. Jewett to
atoms, splintering several others consider
ably. Several persons were stunned by
the shock, but not seriously injured.
Haying is the order ofthe day. The hay
crop will be light in consequence Of the
drought.
The weather has been intensely hot for
the past few days.
The war upon the potato bugs has COM
menced and Paris Green is the best selling
commodity.
Denmark Lodge of. o. o. I. has made
choice of che following officers for the en-
suing term; A. NJ. Sanborn, n. G.; A. b.
Ordway, V. G.; C. B. Smith. r. ST. j. w.
Colby, Treasurer. Present membership
forty-six. Mt. Pleasant Lodge Juvenile
Templars, will have picnic on Beech Hill
in Sebago next Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

HIRAM. - Thos. b. Seavey LEFT Hiram
June IS for Chicago, having sold his store
to Mcssrs. James NJ. Young and John w.
Hubbard, who have also purchased the
stock of goods therein OF Hon. n. Il. Hub
bard and will soon occupy IL. Mr.. Hub
bard being Post Master will remove the
Office To the old stand where it had been
located for some 80 years.
A short time ago the lightning struck a
large pine near the residence OF Llcwellyn
A. Wordsworth, esq, and on the adjoining
farm OF Benz. Burbank, a yearling steer
was killed by lightning. willow tree
and swing some two rods from the house
of Hon. Sam'l ID. Wordsworth was also
struck and shattered.
Our excellent physician, DIR. j. l.. Ben
nett, of T.. Hiram, is recovering from q
serious illness caused by overwork and
exposure
A week or two since Is a gentleman was
riding through Brownheld he saw AUNT
Retty Poor" aged 81 years and months,
planting beans in her garden. She enjoys a
pension for the services of her late husband,
VIM. Poor, In the war oflsl2. She was born
In Dec. 90. l7ss TO Saml Howard and wife,
who LEFT their home In Boston on the
morning that the British army entered II
in the Revolutionary War, and never saw
it again. Her proper name is Lauretta.
Her father served in the Revolutionary
| War, and was one OF the famous Boston
Tea Party.
The large boarding house at Hiram
Falls owned by Isaac Emery, esq, was
burned June 10. Loss some 50, 800, partly
covered by insurance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06
rEs.-At the Bates Commencement

BArEs.-At the Bates Commencement
exercises, Josiah II. Head Of Lowell
delivered the salutatory, and Mark Traf-
ton Newton of Andoyer, delivered an
grafton on The Chinese Question. OF
the exercises in the lower classes, the
Lewiston Journal says:
ssIndividuality" was the subject upon
which Henry T.. Coolidge, of Canton,
spoke effectively. In the dark ages, few
men ruled the whole world. and the masses
were moved at their will. This suppression
of individual thought was enough in itself
70 cause the dark ages However, indi-
viduality is as much suppressed by custom
and imitation today. as IL was by armies
in the dark ages. In thinking for himself,
= man is constantly building and perfect
ing his own character.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

GRAFTON, June 29.-The late showers
have revived vegetation and crops are
looking well.
Milton Howard has been making repairs
OH his house he has raised the roof and
newly shingled it.
Albert Brooks is also shingling his
house. The work Is being done In salts
factory manner by Adelbert York.
1 learn that Gilbert Tyler lost COW o
few days since with broken leg.
Mrs. Anna Bean slipped from her chair
four weeks ago and injured her hip so that
she has not been moved since without
causing great pain.
Deer are quite numerous In the woods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

KEHAR FALLs.-We are 10 have a cele-
bration on Saturday, July Sd, at Kezar
Falls The horribles will make their ap-
pearance at $ o'clock 4 m, followed by 4
boat, tub, and potato race, creased pole.
etc The Declaration of Independence
will he read, and an Grafton by Rev. H. F.
Snow OF Cornish. will be delivered. Mr.. 5.
always calls out an interested and intclli-
gent audience.
Cornish is 10 have It's fayoritc horse trot.
We have had but little rain this spring
and summer and the ground has not been
thoroughly drenched for a long time.
Grass in old fields will be slim in this sec
ton, but OH the whole a fair crop Is expect
ell. Vegetation of every kind looks cx-
tremely well, especially corn.
Friday, 25th, we had small shower
with much thunder and lightning. In
some places it was heavier.
The heat the last week has been Intense,
the thermometer ranging from - TO ~ In
the shade Monday night, still hot, thun-
dering and lightning with a sprinkling OF
rain. Le,risioa Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

HARTFORD. = Mrs. Sam1 Golfers re-
mains were taken to E. Auburn for inter-
ment last Monday, June Fl.
j. Y. Wood has two and half acres OF
corn where he used 500 lbs. OF phosphate,
that Is looking well. He cultivates the
rows both ways. II Is the best l have
seen this year.
The Atkinson boys, on the Jonah Hall
place, have three hundred trees In one
orchard, set four years ago, that'are doing
well. They are all Talmon Sweets.-Le'r-
ist0n Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

EAST BUCHFiELp, June PA delegation
from Mountain Home Good Templars, He
brou Academy, visited the Crystal Wave
on the 2ith. Aitcr declarations, recita-
tions, poem, and reading OF the Pearl
remarks for the good Of the order were
by Waldron, George, Clifford, Shaw, Pratt,
Hodsdon, Bicknell, v. and s. DcCoster
notice that members from the Baptist,
F. Baptist, Methodist, Uniycrsalist and
Spiritualist societies, and Greenback Dem
ocrat and Republican parties, were unit
on the late amendment of the temperance
law, believing cider n beverage is II
bane to society.
The loss OF A. Kicker, * 4 member OF
the Wave, leader OF the three o'clock
meetings on the Sabbath, and Sabbath
school, was felt by many. ID. Record, who
took his place In the meeting and school,
and his wife have been proposed as mem
bers OF the WaSe, TO the JOY of many.
HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

MIR. Fogg said to friend in West
ern Oxford hotel. last week, that the
people of Oxford County had the least
enthusiasm he ever saw in an audience.
We feared he would think so when we
learned of the magnitude Of his Green
back celebration" at Shows Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

The CENsUs.-There is large amount
Of interesting and valuable information
iDthe possession Of our census enumer-
ators, which we should be pleased to
publish. Some enumerators have sent
a few items to this Office, and we invite
Others to do likewise. When sufficient
amount of such matter is received we
shall publish it under an appropriate
heading. 49,. tts II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

BuCKfiELp.-Gco. A. Russell was arrest
ed in Boston for burglary committed in a
Buckheld harness shop two years ago.
BUckrIErp.- Summer term Of the
High School tlsished on Friday, the 18th ult.
II has sustained the marked success which
has characterised all former terms under
the instruction OF Miss Gertrude Morrill,.
Those having perfect lessons for the term
are Misses Rossie Tilton aud Clara Bar
rows. The following have not been alb
sent during the term:
Belle Brigham, Clara Barrows, Mary
Dormau, Issie Dorman, Mary lngraham,
Ellen Shaw, Rosie Tilton, Linnic Packard,
Vernon Allen, Charlie Bowen, Harry De
Coster, Carroll DecoStcr.
There are many others who have missed
but a few times and have been absent not
NOR. than one half day. wv"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06
New Advertisements.

TIE subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been duly appointed by the Hon. Judge OF
Probate for the County OF Oxford and assumed the
trust Of Admins tratJr Of the estate OF
SIMON Z. GROVER, late of Lowell.
in said County deceased by giving bond rs the Law
directs; he therefore requests all persons who are
Indebted to the estate Of said decea 10 make i'm
mediate payment and those who have any demands
thereon to exhibit the same to
EDWARD {. WALKER.
lime l. lsS0
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

EAST BErHEL.-A number of accidents
have happened lately. Henry Howe got
tipped over the the 18th, at Beans Corner
smashing his wagon, but not hurting any
one. Tuesday, the 18th, Gaien Blake's
horse got scared at a baby carriage at l..
n. Lapham's; the horse turned around
short, tipping over the wagon, aud throw
ing out Mr.. Blake aud wife. Mrs. Blake
was hurt quite badly, but no bones were
broken.
Friday, the 18th, as f.. G. Young was
taking his steers out of his cart they start
cd suddenly, throwing him down; one
wheel passed over his chest, hurting him
very badly, but breaking no bones.
Benjamin Estes sold a pig TO Mr.. Pea
body of Rnmford, that weighed 81 lbs.
when only five weeks old.
The farmers are holding their wool for
so cts pound. Most OF them have
sheared an average weight Of washed wool
OF four pounds per sheep.
The people OF Bethel hold Il tewn meet
lug the 18th and voted TO buy poor farm.
They bought for the purpose the Peter
Smith place, so called. The price paid
was 5000. -Le,cistOa Gazette.
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I. Any person who takes . paper regularly
from the ONCE whether directed TO his name OF
aAother's. OF whether he has subscribed or not
y respoasible for the payment
q. Il = person orders his paper discontnuea,
~ Dusf pay all arrearages, Ut the puoiisher may
cOnkinos % ssad &c until paymeni 10 made, ano
collect the whole amount, whether the paper 10
taken from the once or not.
s. Ths Courts have decided hat refnslng 70 take
nsWspspers and periodicals. iron the posi- once,
or removing and leaving them uncaled for, 10
Drsas dncss evidence Of frand. ---.-.--
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For 81 we viii send the OXFORD
DExocRAr one year to any address, and
a copy of that noted political novel, IA
Fools Erraad," by mail, post paid.
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Weather KeDOrf.

Temperature last week NJ A. NJ.
subday,7i clear; Monday, 5i9 clear; Tues
day, ia clear; Wednesday, Coz rain. Thurs
day, 81 clear: Friday, O. : cloudy; Saturday
co.. cloudy.