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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21


FRYEBUKG, Dec. lG.-Chrisimas will be
celebrated In the usual manner by the DIFF
fercnt society. The Congregationalist ut
the vestry which has been put in its Christ
mas dress, on Friday evening the New
Church people in their church, Saturday
evening, which has been beautifully trim
med for the occasion.
In addition 10 the large stocks OF Miss
Howe aud Mrs. Fife, Mrs. Barker and Miss
kimbal extend their claim for share Of
patronage, and offer new attractions In the
art OF female adornment and holiday goods.
The different societies have recently paid
their annual visits to their pastors. All
the societies were invited 10 the broad
platform and hospitable home of Brother
Collins, and numerous were the testlmon-
ials received from members of all three
congregations; likewise DR.. Mason and Mr..
Stone were kindly remembered by their
respective people. The gatherings took
the form of Pound Parties"
The pastors have been giving lectures
upon temperance OF late, and the ladies
have organized society to supplement the
work Of the gentlemen in this righteous
cause. Last Sunday evening the New
Church was well filed to listen to lect-
ure by John l.. Osgood. His theme was
MANS Destiny Perverted by Intemper-
ance". The lecturer though treating his
subject in a somewhat metaphysical and
theological manner, held the close atten-
ton OF his audience. The lecture was well
written and showed careful thought. The
speaker intimated that this was the first,
or groundwork OF other lectures to follow,
and gave this as his reason for treating his
theme less specifically than he purposed to
do in future efforts.
The New Church are arranging for a
lecture course to begin very soon. j. 2.
Baxter, of Portland, will give one Of the
lectures, it being an historical sketch upon
"Old Pequawket", and will doubtless be
full Of interest to all citizens Of the town.
Hon. Geo. b. Barrows returned last week
from a months sojourn in the West. He
went as delegate TO the Triennial Coun-
ell ut st. Louis. He also made himself
useful as the committee OF Fryeburg Acad-
envy In soliciting funds to make up the adj
ditiOnal ten thousand dollars requisite To
obtain the ten thousand offered by Mrs.
Stone. We are glad to learn that his eff
forts were, to some extent, successful.
Our New York friends, Messrs. Brad
bury and Post, who occupy the Dana and
Mcmillan mansions are well pleased with
their country homes. These two elegant
situations have been fitted up aud greatly
improved within aud without by their new
occupants the past season. Mr.. Post and
family recently left town to spend the win
ter in New York. Mrs.. Bradbury lsft town
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21
+. C. Merrill. the well known ma

F. C. Merrill, the we'll known man.
ufacturer of agricultural implements al
South Paris, has won golden opinions fol
his plows during the past season. He
is making preparations for vigorous
campaign during the coming year. In
order to do satisfactory business he is
now collecting all back accounts, and
those owing him will confer a favor by
settling at an early day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

One OF our daily exchanges says
Joseph A. Parrot of Oxford, is a mem
Der Of Yale. in the Sophomore class !;
another says it is Joseph X. Pratt. Both
are wrong, it is Joseph X. Parrot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

DENMiRH.- Winfield \. Allen has cN-
changed farms with William Cutler, OF
Limington He has since sold his farm In
LimIugton, auc is now ready 10 purchase
again.
Moses T. Wentworth, Jr. Is logging on
his lot. No =. Denmark. Also has num-
Der OF men at work on No. !, Denmark,
cutting birch timber for Isaac Emery, 10
be manufactured into spools at Hiram
Falls.
The school at Jordan'- Corner, East
Denmark, commenced last Monday, under
the instruction of Miss Phebc Pingrec, OF
Denmark.
The Walker District School commenced
Monday, under the instruction of Albert
G.. Walker. OF Denmark.
Mrs Robert Allen, aged - years Of Den
mark. In six weeks knit - pairs of stock
ings. pairs OF mittens, and assisted in all
of the household work.-Nclc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21
0fforh Democrat.
Newspaper Decisions

l. Arv person sho takes a paper regularly
from tn. oihce-W hes her directed TO his name OF
ADOther's or Wh~gLTr he has subscribed or not
10 responsible ter the pas ,nent.
2. I, pcrscn orders his paper discontinued,
ne must pSy ali arTea RACES. OF the publisher may
continue 10 sendU until payment 10 made, and
collect the whole amount. whether the paper is
taken from the orice OF not.
8 The Courts have decided that refusing IN take
newspapers 4nc periodicals nom the post Once
or removing and leaving them uncalled Tor, Is
tyTrar focts evidence Of faud
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21
ID n. Colby of So. Paris com,

ID. II. Colby Of So Paris comes in
a little late with his Christmas or holiday
advertisement; but he is beforehand in
his stock, which is large and varied. II
YOU wish to give your friend suit OF
clothes. or dress fully made up, Colby
will supply YOU with the cloth, and his
tailor and dressmaker will cut, fit and
make IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21
Mr.. Freeland Howe has q Ia

Mr. Freeland Howe has large
lot Of 81 calendars. blottes, insurance
papers, &C., at his office in Norway. Mr..
Howe is very enterprising insurance
agent. lie visited Fryeburg for FIVE days
during Court, and took five hundred dol
lars in premiums for that time. lie Sc
cures both life and fire risks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21
Tbo's l. S,aayns

-Tho's F.. Stearns, of Shows Falls,
will dispose of his household furniture,
horse. farming tools. hay. &c, at auc-
ton, on Tuesday, the 18th inst He
has sold his stand to parties interested in
the new pulp mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

We had bad break on our power
press. las, week; but Mr.. Jones. the So.
Paris machinist, soon put US to rights.
Mr.. j. is a good workman and skilled
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

DNfIELp.-Au excellent Sunday school
exhibition was given last Tuesday evening.
The same was given two weeks ago. On
both occasions the church was well filed.
The proceeds were for the benefit OF the
univcrsalist parish.
A deep religious interest Is being mani.
Tested In this village.
The ladies' are making preparations for
a fair to be held next Wednesday. \ large
assortment OF fancy goods will be sold.
A good time is anticipated.
rs usual the temperance meetings pros
per.
The winter school opened one week ago.
We are glad that the Principal, H. II. Bry-
ant. Is with uS again.
For the good OF his health, Rev. James
Paterson leaves the vicinity for a few days.
He will preach at Dixileld aud West Peru
NJ the usual hour, next Sunday. ID.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

ico.-Tuesday, the 18th inst,
Charles 4. Richards OF this town. died OF
congestion OF the lungs after brief sick
ness. Mr.. Richards was the sou OF
Ephralm Richards. lie was 80 years OF
age. married and lived and died In the
house where he was born. He was one OF
our largest farmers, was one of our larg-
est tax payers. true and firm RepuOIi-
can In politics, kind husband, a dutifui
son, faithful friend, and one found every
time just where n true man should be
found Tuscan Lodge |. q. .. F., OF
which Mr.. Il. was an esteemed member,
attended his funeral aud buried him with
the ceremonies OF the order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

No. LOWELL, Dec. ll.-William Hazel
tines mill has been shut down for few
days To make repairs on the engine room.
lie has splendid eighty horse power en-
CINE, which runs the spool machinery,
steam saw and edger. He uses about six
hundred thousand feet OF spool timber
yearly and saws one hundred thousand
oak slaves, which he manufactures into
shocks w. T.. X.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

MIR. II. c. Barker, of Bethel, is pre-
pared TO repair wringiDg machines, when
they have any defect. He puts on new
white rolls when needed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

SMALL Pox IN FAIRrIED.-Two cases Of
varioloid and two new cases of small pox
were reported Monday, all in the family OF
George Cotton, Of Fairfield. Cotton and
his wife have the varioloid, and two Of
their children have the snail DOE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

We note that at the Senior and jun
Tor exhibition of Bowdoin College, held
Dec l6, Leland H. Lane. OF Sumner.
spoke of "Gadstone"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

Gen. Joshua l.. Chamberlain will
deliver his lecture on the fight at Little
Round Top, a, New Hall, South Paris.
next Monday evening, Dec. 2Sth. This
is a very popular lecture and should draw
a full house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

BUCKFIELD.-liOn. George ID. Bisbee has
returned from the Maine General Hospital
and the operation performed on his arm by
DR.. Green, OF Portland, appears TO have
been entirely successful.
George NJ. Atwood, Principal of the
commercial Department OF Hebron Acade-
my, is teaching a large class in penman-
ship, at the school-house, two evenings in
each week.
Rev. s. l.. Is. Chase, who has been sup
plying the Baptist pulpit for several weeks,
has received and accepted a call to the
Baptist Church, in Freehold, j.
The Methodist Church editice is nearly
completed. The ladies of the society win
hold fair at Shaw's Hall on Tuesday eve
ming. Dec 81, TO raise funds for its COM
pletion
Messrs. Andrews & Waldron are run
ming their shovel handle factory In full
time. w.
The streets were full today Saturday,
the 18th inst. II seemed like keeping the
tradition of our Revolutionary ancestors
habitual Saturday afternoon gathering.
The village schools have begun. Mr..
Durham. OF No. Paris, is first teacher.
Montieth's Biographies have been put into
our schools.
Two of Buckdelds prominent citizens
Geo. ID. Bisbee, esq. and Tho's S. Bridg-
ham, esq. will 20 into the next Legislature
as Senator and Representative respectively.
G. ID. Bisbee, esq, though belonging to an
opposition party to US, has fought against
great odds to preserve the Republican
party of this town. For it will be remem-
bered that the ''Greenback mania, rs our
Republican friends termed it, stuck the
two parties mighty powerful" In this
town. Bisbee manages to gain party
strength at every succeeding election.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

With Bisbee out of the way the Grcenback-
ers could have had almost clean walk
over everything. But he Is consummate
organizer and an adroit manager. We
allow that with such capabilities Mr.. Bis
bee must inevitably take high rank in the
Republican party OF this State.
George Bearce, Of Lewiston, has bought
1000 cords OF wood in the south part OF
the town, on the stump, from Adelbcrt
Jordan and the Glover heirs. 1t is to be
landed at East Hebron, X. X. station.
We noticed Gov. John ID. Long, OF Bos-
ton, in the counting room of C. C. Spauld-
iug's store. We looked In vain for some
distinguishing mark" Pertaining to so
notable person as the Governor of the
great State OF Massachusetts,, in the gen.
ial, pleasant, unassuming familiarity, with
which he was convcrsing with his old
school-mate-Mr. S. Swiss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21
TRUNK R. R.

Wintsr ArranGemsnt.
On and after Oct. ". and until further notice,
trains will run - follows:
GOING WEST.
Express trains for Lewiston, will leave Portland
At 10 q. M, ~ Is and is p n
For South Paris, Norway. Montreal, Chicago
and the West. will leave Portland Of 20 p. m,
Lewiston at 81 p. m, South Par1s NJ S:pp m,
NorwAv at 8 - %. m, and Gorham at 80 p. m.
Mixed trains for south Paris. Norway snd Cor
ham will leave Portland AZ s:t5 m. and $50 p.
m and South Paris At II As m and 40 p. n.
Mixed for Island Pond leaves Gorham At ~
p. m.
GOING EAST.
Express trains for Portland will leave Lewis
ton At 10 a. m /. l 81 and 4 IS p. m.
For South Paris. Norway, Lewiston, Portland
and Boston leave Island Pond at y rs a. NJ, Cor
nam At IS m South Paris at 10 81 Il. m, and
Norway Mt 10 :2s q. m -,
Mixed trains for Portland AMI Lewiston will
leave tiorhsm at s :S9a- 10 and ii 20 o NJ, anu
south Paris ct o 90 q. m and 2:l0 y m
Mixed for Gornam leaves Island Pond 81 " 30
a N.
Trains will run by Portland time.
JOsEPH HtCKeoG. osesrsl nssaew'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ALBANY, Dec. ll.-There are one hun
bred aud twenty oxen and horses, aud SIX
~ men ut work on the Lynch lots this
winter. w. h. h.
ALBANY lillian Bicknell Of this town,
who is eighty years old is as spry as most
of the young men at twenty; and says he
had rather jump over fence than crawl
under it. He enjoys good health aud says
he never was sick day in his life. He
never used tobacco in any of its forms, and
never drank drop of Intoxicating drink.
lie has lived hermit life for the last thir-
ty-eight years; his principal food being
crackers, corn bread, and pudding.
N
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

Next Saturday viii be Christmas
We wish our subscribers a merry one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

BETHEL. Dec. 1.-THE holiday trade Is
now in full blast. We notice G. Il. Wiley's
and Miss Halls shops present a very at
tractive appearance.
The ladies connected with Congregation
al society are making arrangements for n
Christmas festival on Friday evening IN
their church. good time is expected.
The Unlyerssllst society are TO have a
tree and festival In their church.
Santa Claus and chimney corner scenes
In the windows attract the attention Of our
little folks.
Death has again entered our midst and
remored from among Us one OF our highly
esteemed and respected friends, Miss Alb
bic l.. Verrlu Miss V. has been connect
ed with the VI. +. Sabbath school for
many years As teacher of class. But
few girls have been held in higher estima-
ton, not only by her pupils but by the
whole school who have known the joyous
ness OF her heart and her unexceptional
department under all circumstances. Her
funeral services were held Friday, at |
o'clock, p. M. ut her fathers residence,
conducted by Rev. b. Foster. c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

j. A. Roberts of Norway, has been
appointed Notary Public by Governor
Davis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21
w. T.. n.

ANpovER. Dec. l6.-All sorts of wealth
er the past week. Very cold Saturday,
Dec. 18th, with a violent snow storm the
10Th; snow so very heavy that it will wear
down and make the best OF sIcighing again.
Loggers are at It in good earnest now
and farmers are buSily engaged drawing
their wood
School on Farmers Hill commences
mex, Monday with F. A. Perkins teacher.
He has much experience.
Mrs. Eliza harrington, widow ofthc late
Samuel Harrington, died suddenly the 18th,
aged -. Mrs. Harrington was FOR about
forty years 4 resident OF AndOver. Three
OF her Ne children survive her two
daughters residing in Andover and one in
Viueland. y. j.
Our merchants are well stocked up with
goods since the excellent SleighiDg. and
they also have a good supply of Christmas
gnnts. At J.W. Eatous, Dresser \ Mills, H..
u Purripgtou's and II. NJ. Iiodgmau's can
br found a full line OF country merchandise.
MORE Anon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

BRowNFIEID The W. c. +. L. gave n
Lucy Hayes Tea Party at their Hall on
Wednesday eve, Dec : Previous 10 re-
freshments we had readings, singing, aud
music by the Brownheld Band The
Uulon appropriates i've dollars to the
Temperance Testimonial to Mrs. Hayes,
in consideration OF no wine at State din
ueT>.
The baud, recently organized, is under
the instruction OF Mr. Collins, OF Portland.
They have make fiue progress, so much,
that they have accepted the invitation to
make their debut at the Tea Party .-Ne,rS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-21

DkNANI FUND. l'cN. 10 TIC u''N'-
>ali,t Sabbath school will have Christmas
exercises at their church on Christmas
eve: there will also be Christmas tree.
\. \. Gray has sold his farm 10 Solon
RyerSou
VIM. II. Cole has lately erected dwell
house near the Houghton store.
Capt. Smith OF New York, died here on
the 18th inst, of congestion OF the lungs
His aye Wa, -.
Franklin Grange will have a public in
stallatiOn of their officers Jan. /, after
which they will have Harvest Feast.
The winter schools have nearly all COM
menced and are kept by the following
teachers Village District, David Dow;
Mute. VIM. NJ. Brooks; Curtis, +. l.. Wy
man: Durham, IIoratlo Durham; Pin
hook. ChaS Sessions; Chase, Clara G.
BRYANT; Perkins, Chas. Dudley Whitman,
Seth Benson.
AuSel Dudley has bought five thousand
cords of poplar which will be delivered at
this Station, West Paris, and Hartford
Capt. John +. Dearborn is paying three
dollars and Il half per cord FOR birch at his
factory. lie has some five hundred cords
sunk in the river Ut Locke's Mills which
he il now taking out and shipping to this
place.
A new school house has letcly been built
in the Whitman district al i cost of some
four hundred dollars. l..
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-15
a WISE RESOLUTION.


1t is stated that the Republican mana
gers have resolved to push the canvass
into the South from this time forward
The determination is wise one. Enough
has now been ascertained of Northern
feeling to warrant an aggressive policy.
The solid South must then be openly main
tanned by terrorism, or the hope of keep.
ing it solid must be abandoned Perhaps
the Southern Democrats rely so implicitly
upon their organized machinery for count
ing out Republican votes that they may be
willing to refrain from bulldozing, but
Republican canvass in the DISTINGUISHED
States viii at least reveal to the country the
extent of the Republican vote which has
been suppressed in that region, and TINS
emphasize the iniquity and danger OF
Southern supremacy. We believe that
this Southern canvass might have been
undertaken advantageously some time ago,
though certainly the experience of General
Weaver in Alabama and Arkansas was not
such as to facilitate the securing of Repub.
loan speakers for go forlorn hope.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-15
OHIO AND s2s."


When the Democrats invented the
:" 500 game they thought they had done
particularly clever thing, end were, in
fact, 50 tickled by it that they have been
using it everywhere without stint. On
Tuesday the State of Ohio expressed her
opinion upon the character of the man
whom the Democrats have so loaded with
abuse and defamation, and this opinion
constitutes an interesting Study for Demo-
cratic politicians. Had these people been
sagacious they would have argued from
General Garfeld's standing in his own
State, and from his public course, that
such attacks were infelicitious, but they
are kind of folks who, living in glass
houses, yet are always throwing stones,
and so they could not read the signs of the
times. Since Tuesday, however, We make
bold to presume that there is less fun in
1929" than at any previous period, and
that henceferth it will cease to possess any
attraction for the Democratic mind.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-15
GOLD AND SILVER.

Gold is the standard of value for the
civilized world. All currencies are meas
ured by it. When they are fully up to the
standard they are said to be at par with
gold. When they depreciate their decline
in value is measured by the gold standard.
To demonetize gold, that is, to drive it out
of circulation, nothing more is necessary
than to introduce an inferior currency. The
instant this is done the inferior currency
takes heplaceof gold in all transactions, and
gold, being more valuable than the current
money, is exported, orhoarded, or employed
N the arts. The same is true OF silver.
1t also can be demonetized by
an inferior currency, or, which amounts to
the same thing, by making it twhen
coined1 worth more than its face value.
This is how silver came to be demonet-
lied in the United States. The old dollar
was worth more tran its face The result
was that it went out of circulation. 1t
had been out Of circulation for twenty
years WINCH SOhEANSo dINSAtOOA " 4EN4SC
the coinage laws, and as the silver dollar
had long been disused, it was deter
mined to drop it from the coinage.
No law ever was passed prohibiting
the payment of debts with the old silver
dollars. That is an Imagination of the
GreenbacAers, of piece with their general
knowledge of finance. The demonetization
of silver was caused by the fact that the
dollar had come to be worth more than It's
face value. 1t was therefore thrust out of
circulation by the inferior currency, just
as gold would be If the Greenbackers
should ever foist their fiat money upon
the country The history Of the so-called
demonstration of silver is in fact con-
vincing proof of the universally of the
law of Gresham, that a superior currency
is always driven out by an inferior
one The Greenbackers, who do not
understand their own propositions,
declare themselves opposed to the demon
citation of gold in one plank of their
platform, and in another they demand the
demonetization OF gold. For their propo-
sition to substitute fat paper for the
present redeemable currency of the country
necessarily involves the driving out and
consequent demonstration of gold, and
no other result could possibly flow from
it. That the Greenbackors do not
know what they are talking about
has been manifest from the beginning,
and it is therefore not surprising that they
should be ignorant of the contradictions
they have put in their platform. 1t is,
however, all the more preposterous that
these persons should undertake to cate
ohize candidates, and should put them
selves forward as what they are pleased to
denominate currency reformers. 1t is
nevertheless true that if they had mas
tered the alphabet of finance they could
not have been Greenbackers, and perhaps
this sufficiently explains their position.