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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

PAars.-The Unity Club will present the
comedy sour Mutual Friend In four acts.
this Monday evening, Feb. l6, at the
Academy. Admission, 10 cents. Doors
open ut I o'clock. Curtain rises at 80.
The young ladies and gentlemen who take
part In this play have devoted large share
of their time to preparation and rehearsal.
Mr.. S. II. Carter has assisted In the re.
hearsals, and as result OF all this care and
experience, we shall have most excellent
presentation.
Rev. Mr.. Polk Of Methuen, Mass, has
supplied the Uniyersalist pulpit in this vii
lage for two Sabbaths. There will be no
preaching service there next Sunday; but
an interesting session OF Sabbath-schoos
will take It's place.
Paris Hill Mfg Co. Is receiving large
orders for fancy goods. One firm has or.
dered over thirty dozen folding tables In
the past few weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

We trust that those credulous gentle
men who swallowed the marvellous stories
Of Republican extravaganza, and fusion
economy and savings, which formed the
chief stock in trade of the fusion orators
in the late campaign, viii sit down and
compare the items of expenditure reported
BY Treasurer Banks for 1873, with those
reported by Treasurer White for 1879,
and see for themselves how much stock
there was for the State issues which
caught 50 many votes last September.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

DENMARK. - The following officers OF
Moose Lake Lodge No. 50, were installed
Friday evening, Feb. 9Th, by l.. d., x. A.
Cross
W. II. Merrill. W. {. T.; Miss Frank
Bean, w. V. T.. Miss Lena William. w. X.
s.; Miss Flora Bradbury, W. +. s.; Mrs.
A. c. Brown, W. T. WIN Bean, w. ". f;
W. Sanborn, W. q. c.. Mrs. Jennie -. In
gals, W. l. G..
The lodge Is about one year old and num-
bers any members.
Augustine Ingalls, is getting lot OF oak,
birch, aud poplar TO his mill, which he will
work into slaves and shook In the spring.
He IL putting a large quantity of pine into
the river this winter TO be sold To parties
In Saco.
Sanborn Pcndextcr are doing larger
business I'm the manufacture or clothing
than heretofore; they are getting or about
three hundred coats per week.
George W. Moulton is slowly recovering
from a long and painful Illness.
L. o.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

GER" whereupon the parson seemed sat
is6ed and retired. A day or two after,
during severe storm, the captain saw
the clergyman proceeding with difficulty
to the forecastle, and on his return over
heard him exclaim: Thank heaven they
are swearing vet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17
Deferred from last week.


Feb. Ga series OF religious meetings
under the auspices OF the Franklin Uniyer-
salist Missionary Committee, was held in
Temperance Hall at this place, on the ith
and 9Th inst. The opening service was
up pointed at 10 80 a. IN. Wednesday, but
on account OF the snow storm on the pre-
CO ding day, the meeting was postponed
until p. m, when an appreciative audi
ence listened TO sermon by Rev. A. J.
Aubrey of Canton, Rev. ii. s. Whitman OF
Mechanic Falls assisting in the opening
service.
On Thursday at 10 80 4. m. spirited
conference meeting under the charge OF
Rev. II. C. Munson OF Wilton, led in
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Aubrey, was held. Sew
eral of those in conference assembled gave
expression to christian thoughts and de-
sires which benefited those who spoke and
oil who listened,
At p. m, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Munson,
Rev. Mr.. Whitman delivered an able dis
course on Christ, the way, the truth and
the life. The reverend gentleman labored
70, and did show that Christ Jesus came TO
teach uS how TO walk in the way Of life.
He who would follow Christ must accept
the truth he taught and govern himself ac-
cordingly. He who would be disciple OF
the Master must look to Him qs the perfect
pattern. All who would see and know the
Father, he urged, should be led by the truth
and spirit Of Him who said, mo man CON-
eth unto the Father but by me-" The SER
mon made lasting impression for good
upon the hearts OF all who heard 1t.
Thursday evening these meetings were
brought to q close. Rev. II. c. Munson OF
Wilton, assisted by Rev. Messrs. Whitman
and Patterson, conducted the concluding
service. Che subject Of the effective, soul
inspiring discourse OF Rev. Mr.. Munson,
was founded on these words: "The king
dom OF heaven Is like unto leaven which
woman took aud hid in three measures of
meal, till the whole was leavened." The
speaker in his usual clear, simple and most
convincing manner went on to demonstrate.
that the Gospel in the heart OF the true be-
liever works until the whole SOULS Christ
like. Il Is the spirit Of God alone that
leayeps and makes large our souls, and en-.
ables rs to be what God would have us be-
rome. This he said we have every reason
to believe, for day by day and year by year
we see and know that our souls are en-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

There were sixteen deaths in Hiram In
1879. II
Miss LlssIe r. wadsworth is teaching
the Grammar school in the village district
and Mss Katie s. Poindextsr OF Limerick
is tsaching the Primary school Both are
experienced teachers and are giving excel
lent satisfaction. The schools in town the
past year have generally been satisfactory.
A large amount Of oak stave timber Is
being hauled to A. & p. B. Young's mill at
East Hiram
Mr.. Lafayette Clemens has removed to
Ciorham. His son, Joseph l.. Clemens,
has good position In the Grand Pacinc
Hotel at Chicago.
We are getting about ready to ask the
Fusionists what they are ''going 10 DO
about ia similar question asked oy
them some months ago, has been answered
by the Supreme Court. The Greenbackers
are pretty badly disgruntled. They inferred
from Solon's letter to the Bangor CONNER
eia, that 'sthe people were waiting to see
them steers pull" They have pulled. Ar
ter hauling until they were covered with
Wales. S,een, and Blood, they had to stop
and rest till Smith from Oldtown could
come and shoe them, and the Rer. Repre-
sentative from Parsonsfeld could furnish
new Staples for their yokes; and with john
r. Talbot's old horse for leader, them
steers" have succeeded in hauling on the
State Seal, weighing about ire pounds, AMI
hauling 1t back again. Them steers ought
TO have dose Of gdrget.
LLEwELIYS.
Wednesday evening two or our best citi-
zens gave a wedding reception IN the
Grange Hall. About 40 persons were
present TO congratulate the happy couples
The Hiram Cornet Band added much To the
occasion by their stirring music. An oys-
ter supper was served 10 all. The bridal
pairs. Mir. Asa b. Kimbsll and wife and Mr.
willis BurneIl and wife, have the best
wishes OF all.
ON Monday evening the Grange Hall was
filed To hear repetition OF the Band en-
tcrtainment. We understand that the Band
cleared nearly $50 from their entertain
ment.
Two Adventists have been holding re-
yiyal meetings In the Congregational
church recently.
DIR. r. =. Hubbard, formerly OF Hiram
bu, lately OF Yarmouth, Nh, has removed
to Lynn, Mass.
We understand that DR.. X. X. Baston OF
Cape Elizabeth, formerly OF this town, Is
meeting with fine success.
Not long ago leap year party rom
Bridgton came to the MI. Cutler House
and spent the night, to the number OF
twenty.
Mr.. Dexter Small of Cornish, whose
house was burned last summer, Is having
the timber for his new one sawed at the
mill OF A. Z. Is. Young OF East Hiram.
II is moved TO Cornish by OK teams.-Fress.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17
Grimm Atnatrat.
PARIS, MAINE. FEBRUARY II


4 ANY pcrson who takes paper reeeisry
from the oifce--whether direc;ed 10 his nsue on
ssother's or whether he has suoscrtoen OF ho'-
h rssponsib Bile for The payment.
2. Ii a person orders his paper d,,oonunueu,
he must raw al arrearages, or the paolsner may
continue % send u until payment - maus, anu
taken from the ONCE or not
a the Courts have decided hatrefossns 70 take
newspapers and periodicals rom tne pos. v -
~ removing and leaving them uncalled Tor, 10
prsua facse evidence OF naud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

CANToN.-We are having spring thaw.
The snow Is settling fast and the travelling
getting soft.
The Dramatic Club OF the Universalist
Society Of this place gave an entertainment
In Central Hall, Thursday evening, Feb. l2.
About two hundred were present. After
the club presented the patriotic drama
Zone Hundred Years Ago." refreshments
were served aud quilt given 10 one OF the
three ministers In town. OF course the
outsiders didn't stand fair show, and Rev.
Mr.. Aubrey got the quilt. The Canton
Cornet Band was present and furnished ex-
ccllent music. They will give Band Con-
cert In course OF a fortnight, at which time
the Dramatic Club will present another
drama All interested in the welfare OF
our Band should attend, a. the proceeds
go To- them. Our Band cannot be beaten
by any country band. They are going to
have uniforms this summer.
4 shoe factory Is in contemplation now.
The building formerly used As cheese fac
tory is the one talked ofas being used for
that purpose.
An exciting town meeting Is expected to-
day CoMrosiNG STICk-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

lot and prepare foundation, and furnish
when completed. The work was begun
late In August and finished Dec. %. The
cost Of the whole about 1900, some 81.
800 being the generous gin OF Mr. Cush
man. The house will seat $50 or more
comfortably, aud with some further expen.
ditures which are now contemplated, this
will make very attractive and pleasant
house. The Sunday congregations are
large; and Sunday School just organized
already numbers 20.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17
LAW DECISION.

The Clerk Of Courts for Oxford County
has received decision in the following
case:
Moses A. Mason vs. Samuel ID. Phil
brook. Exceptions overruled.
Black s Holt. Hammons.
Frye. Foster
Two questions only are raised by excep-
tons. /. The defendant objects 10 the
plaintiffs motion for the assessment OF the
amount OF conditional Judgment by the
presiding Judge on the ground that l, should
have been assessed by the Law Court. The
case had been presented to that Court on a
report of the evidence, for is decision
on so much of the evidence as was legally
admissible that the Court sent down the
following mandate; The Law Court did
not see fit 10 assess the amount due on the
mortgage on the evidence before II, but leit
il open for assessment at Nici Prius. The
presiding Judge had full power to make
the assessment"
2 The defendant objected 10 the intro
duction of the notes described in the mort
gage on the ground that they had been
over due more than six years, and were
barred by the statute Of limitations, and
that the plaintiff must first prove that they
lad not been paid. The six years bar does
not apply 10 the assessment of the amount
due on a mortgage. No presumption OF
payment arises in such case from lapse OF
time less than twenty years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

HIRAM.-We have recently lost two Of
our aged aud respected citizens. Mr.. Lu-
ther II. Gray died Of dropsy, Dec. %, aged
70 years. He was formerly sailor. He
had been member Of the church for many
years. Mr. John Bucknell, aged "a years
and months, went to Mr.. arays h-,osro,
and took cold, and -.eyer left his bouse
again. He died Jan. ). He was worthy
member Of the Congregational church. and
was also true Republican. We shall miss
his tall, erect form, his elastic step and
pleasant greeting. Thus one by one the
venerable men who connect the present
with tho oldep time are passing away.
The diphtherla Is again in our midst.
On Jan. II, Ada, eldest daughter of Levi
R. Robbins, died. aged years, and on the
18th his son Charlie died, aged Z. Mr..
Joshua Sargent has recently lost his young.
est son by the same disease.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

HEBRON, FEB. 9.-The Rev. Mr.. Richard
son, who last year bought the place farm
erly owned and occupied by A. {. Herrick,
moved last Friday. The neighbors very
kindly gave him surprise in the way ofhelp,
and with their horses made short work Of
the moving. The buildings have been
thoroughly repaired inside, Chas. Harris,
of Nc. Falls, doing the painting and paper
hanging. Mr.. X. intends having the out
side reprinted IN the spring, Prof DAN
iels will OCCUPY the parsonage.
A large number of shovel handles have
been made here this winter, and marketed
at Buckfield.
A correspondent q. +. b. writes At
the regular meeting Of Sure Haven Lodge,
10. 3Qf, |. o. OF q. T., OF Hebron, held
Saturday evening, the following officers
were installed for the ensuing term: |. +.
Landers, w. c. T.; Miss p. A. Phillips,
w. V. T.; j. f. Bailey, w. Sec. The
interest of the lodge has beep low for some
time past, hut Of late 1t seems to rally. A
few weeks ago they held public meeting
for the good of the order, which met with
such success that they have decided to
have another next Saturday evening, to
commence at o'clock. A large attend
ance Is expected.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-15

Captain Eyberg, OF the Russian bark
Conoor,told reporter of thrilling ex-
perience while on the voyage TO New
York. 1t was during q heavy fog. he
said, and sailor named Harieo was
making The main royal fast, when sud-
denly there came n cry from the look
out In the bow. 10 keep her Off" NY
nephew, W. Nyberg, is mate and was st
the wheel at the moment. He instantly
obeyed the warning, which was echoed
by the after watch.
AT that moment came out of my
cabin by the after companion way, and.
as it seemed 10 me, In that exact second
OF time the crash came. The bark was
moving at about the rate of four knots,
and fortunately obeyed her helm read
lily, else we would have struck the berg
squarely, and beyond question would
have gone 10 the bottom. As IL was
she sheered on 30 that she struck frst
with her port cathead, broke the chain
and whirled the anchor upon deck. Al
the same time her maintopsail yardarm
smashed into the berg, as did the fore
topgallant mast and the mizzen top
mast. The great pressure against her
yards caused the masts TO bend and the
vessel to keel over ON her side partially,
and as she did 30 the main chain plates
on the port side struck the berg with
terrific force, parting her lanyards and
allowing the mainmast 70 90 by the
board. 1t came down with all the top
hamper over her side, and the mizzsn
topmast and the fore topgallant went
along.
1t all seemed to be over in two or
three seconds, before we could do any
thing, even to shelter ourselves from the
fa N ms x.tt If
The bark rolled on her side on a big
wave, with the weight OF the mast and
all that clung TO it dragging her over,
and 1t looked as il we were going 10
capsize, but happily she righ ted, and
were quickly brought, and the wreck
was cut away and we were saved.
Under the lumber of the fallen rigging,
close by the starboard rail amidships,
we found Harigo-the man who had
been on the main royal-lying senselass.
Near him was an Irish boy named Tom
Rafferty,. one of the crew, with broken
leg. Nobody else was hurt.
In addition TO the injury TO her rig
ging, the vessel suffered severely.
Thirty ieet of the port rail, stanchions
and waterway were carried off, and the
injury where she struck first was very
serious. Still, we patched things up as
well as we could, and managed to get
into port all right.
Harigo had no bones broken, but was
badly bruised and suffered some serious
internal injuries from his fall. A week
afterward he walked up sensible for the
first time since the accident, and wanted
to know what had happened. He had
not seen the berg, and knew nothing of
what had hurt him. Now both he and
the Irish boy are doing well. None of
us on deck, though we tried TO do so,
could make out the height or the width
of that iceberg. IL was so enormous.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-15

portant part In the sanitary condition of
the Mississippi valley during this and
subsequent summers In carrying on
what must be IN effective campaign
against the spread of yellow fever. The
boats were ordered by the United States
medical service. They will distribute
provisions and medicines to infested
cities, and can be turned into hospitals.
The flagship of the feet is the Benner:
she Ii named after the late Lieutenant
Henry A. Benner, whose life was sacri-
iced for others during the last yellow
fever visitation. Her cabin is devoid
Of staterooms forward, and the space,
fourteen by fifty feet is TO be taken up
by thirty iron cots for patients. Ait OF
his. space are two handsome apart
nants for the two doctors on board, and
here are also accommodations for "a
rev of eight or ten. On the boiler is
ocated an iron tank, six by eight feet.
10 contain bedding, ETC., to be cleansed
with a steam pressure of thirty pounds.
A well appointed medicine case forms
part of the Benner's cabin furniture; !;
also bathroom, with "hot and cold {"
water facilities. This vessel is for duty
as patrol. and as furnishing supplies
TO the following stations: Cairo, Mem
phis aud Vicksburg AS adjuncts to
the Benner are three small, swift steel
propellers-the Picket, Lockout and
Patrol. Their duty Is to overhaul pass
ing steamers, and TO see that such are
observing quarantine regulations.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-15
The Colorado Rush.

1t is all well enough to say --Go West,
young man." but when the advice il
accepted il should be with purpose 10
locate in some good farming country or
thriving settlement, and take hand In
the general development. But a great
majority of those who pursue the star of
empire in its west ward course 20 TO
Colorado. The rush just now Is im-
mense People are pouring into Den
yer at the rate Of from 1900 TO 5000
per week, every train from the East
being loaded TO the utmost limit of its
traction power. The streets of the
city are thronged with strangers.
and present the appearance peculiar TO
holidays. Nearly all the newcomers
expect TO secure immediate employment.
either there or when they reach the
mining districts. Most OF them are pro-
vided only with sufficient means TO get
back again, and many speedily avail
themsel es of the opportunity. II IL
like great tide pouring into the estuar-
lee of the sea, only TO recede when it has
reached its height. There are no doubt
available chances for the investment of
capital in agricultural and manufactur-
ing enterprises in Colorado, but unless
one knows just what to do the risk is
hazardous. The advice of all who write
disinterestedly TO those in the East who
have employment, and who are think
ing of going TO Colorado, is 10 stay
where they are.-RocAestey Uyssoa.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-15
Crashing Into IN Iceberg.

The British war ship FlAmingo had q
narrow escape r, Gently. while cruising
of the coast of Newfoundland, from
being crushed to pieces by an enormous
iceberg. The presence OF icebergs on
the coast was known 10 the captain and
officers of the Flamingo, and q very
sharp and careful outlook was kept up.
Two msn were posted on the jib-boom
end at the time, and IL was one of these
that first decried the hugh mountain of
ice ahead, and sounded the word of
warning. The officer in command i'm
mediately telegraphed to the engine
room TO have the engines reversed at full
speed :, In q moment the propeller was
at wotz pulling the war ship back out of
the CRISP oi what nearly proved fatal
foe. Tie two men at the lookout on the
ib-boom end had barely time TO scam
per in over the boom and bowsprit,
when crash went these two spars,
driven in on the deck with terrific force,
smashing and unlocking all the fasten-
ings and couplings on deck.
When the steamer forged OF from the
huge berg the Ice towert 100 feet above
her mastheads. with terrible menacing
projections threatening in their fall TO
sink the little war vessel deep down in
year such collision would probably
have been attended with complete de-
struction to the steamer and all on
board, but the ice5ergs now sailing
along the coast of Newfoundland are
hard and cohesive and not liable, as in
autumn months. TO shiver into pieces by
the least Jar or impact. OF even by the
ordinary detonation of n gun.
Had the iceberg broken up ~ the bows
of the Flamingo crashed upon it there
could be no survivor to unfold the
dreadful tale. The berg was at least a
half mile In length. and averaged about
$50 feet above the surface OF the water.
or more than 100 ieet above the mast
tops OF the ship. II was fortunate, too,
that there was no sea on, as in such q
case the berg might have rolled over on
the steamer when close to it and
crushed IL Into slaves. Aftxr parting
company with The iceberg the Flamingo
was got round and headed for St. Johns,
whore she arrived about IN hour and q
half after the accidsnt.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-15

We excuse n man for occasional de-
pressions, Just ~ we endure n rainy day.
But who could endure 365 days OF cold
drizzlef Yet there are men who are.
without cessation, somber and charged
with evil prognostication. We may be
born with n melancholy temperament,
but that Is no reason why we should
yield TO 1t. There Is a way of shutting
the burden. In the lottery of life there
are more prizes drawn than blanks, and
for one misfortune there are fifty ad-
vantages. Dependency is the most
Improbable feeling a man can have.
One. good laugh Is bombshell explod-
Ing In the right place, while spleen and
discomfort 10 n gun that kicks over the
man who shoots it of. Some must have
to get into heaven backward. let
y: stand of from our dependencies.
Listen for sweet notes not discords. In q
world where God has put exquisite
hnge upon the shell washed in the surf,
and planted a paradise of bloom in .
cliild's cheek, let us leave it TO the owl
70 ho0t and the toad TO croak and the
faultfinder TO complain. Take outdoor
exercise and avoid late suppers II you
would have cheerful disposition. The
habits OF complaint finally drops into
peevishness, and people become wasp
ish and unapproachable.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-15
Werds Of Wlsaem.

One act of charity Is worth century
oi eioquence.
The use of character Is to be shield
against calumny.
The fear Of future evil Is in itself The
greatest of evils.
Cherish your best hopes a. faith, and
abide by them in action.
He must be athorough fool who osa
learn nothing from his own folly.
A great many pairs of shoes are worn
out before man does all he seys.
Every flower, even the fairest, has
Its shadow beneath it as it swings In
the sunlight.
The tie that binds the happy may be
dear, but that which links the unfortu-
nate Is tenderness unutterable.
Age Is not all decay; It Is the ripening,
the swelling of the fresh life within
that withcrs and bursts the husk.
Passions are likened best 10 floods
and streams. The shallow murmur,
but the deep are dumb.
Better fall covered and Scared with
the wounos OF glory than to surrender
through expediency TO what II wrong.
How quietly flows the river toward
the sea, yet It always reaches it's destin-
alton. This is = point TO remember
when you are irving 10 rush thinRs.