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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17
GLAZING INCONSISTENCY.
! Prom the New Religion, Dec. Is, is7s.I

Prom the New Religion, Dec. Is, is7sl
The certificates are issued 20 all the candi-
dates elected in Waldo The plan OF counting
out Dr. Brooks, Rep OF Belfast, because ne
twas aseertAined that Dr. Bradbury OF Norway
(Fusion) was in the same boat Lewiston
Journal.
The Governor and Council presented the
same alternatives 10 DIR. Brooks and DIR.
Bradbury. Unless their designations ~
pension examiners were sent In they could
not have their certificates a. Representa-
rives elect. Two Republican administra-
tions. however, permitted DIR. Brooks 10
hold both Offices without any question.
lFrom the New Religion. Feb. is. lsso
DIR. ". II. Jewett has been appointed Exam
ming snrgeon for the Pension Bureau in place
OF Dr. %. =. Bradbury renoved.-Advertissr.
When last summer. DIR. Bradbury, after
being charged for year or more with be-
ing a Greenbacker, dared have decided
opinion Of his own and express II, adverse
10 the Republican party, he was told by a
member OF that party that he would lose
his appointment as Examining Surgeon, ii
he persisted in that course. Believing he
WAS right in the views he entertained, q
threat OF that sort could have no influence
over him, he therefore kept quietly on his
way. expecting his removal az any time.
As matter OF fact since the fees have
been reduced ORe-hHlL and biennial exam
inarions abolished altogether the income
" country Examining Surgeons Gas been
very sma,L-not paying for the labor and
care required. His resignation was written
months ago, and wonid have been sent in,
bat he chose that the party should place
itself on record As removing for political
reasons
While the editor of the -Ne,o Religion
is engaged in hunting up "glaring incon-
sisteneies." he would find fine field for
research in the files of his owa paper
Here is a sample presented in the above
items. Itmakes no difference which way
YOU take the items. they show the same
face of falsehood and deception. If DIR.
bradbury and DIR. Brooks were placed
upon the same footing. and both were
denied certificates until their designations
'.Seys sent 4" thsp DR.. Bradbury eithet
cheated his best friend, Cox. Garcelon,
BY sending his resignation into his pocket
instead of forwarding it to the proper
authorities, or the second item in regard
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

4. SUMNER, Feb. l4-Invincible Lodge
OF Good Templars, East Sumner, will cell
citrate It's eleventh anniversary on Friday
evening, Feb. "a, by appropriate exercises,
including the usual annual supper, speeches
songs, Sc. This very prosperous orgn-
ization, after nearly eleven years of con-
tinued prosperity, now numbers nearly 100
active members, and appears to be counted
In" for years to come.
Our popular teacher, Chas. ii. St1son,
has returned to Bowdoin College. His
school, with several others, has been very
successful.
We learn that the next Quarterly Meeting
or the Oxford Baptist Association will be
held at this place on Tuesday and wednes.
day, Feb. "a and 25.
Irish & Marshalps teams are busy getting
out poplar and birch for pulp, bobbins and
slaves. Several teams from Auburn and
Lewiston are employed, and business Is
booming" SLocuM,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

NORTH PARIs.--At the last regular meet.
ing OF the Rising Star Lodge, l. o. ofG. T.,
the following officers were elected for the
quarter ending April 80, 1880, and were in
stalled on Friday eve, Feb. o, by Lodge
Deputy. n. j. Cushman:
w. G. r., Addison J. Abbott; W. V. r.
Cynthia 4. Abbott; W. s., j. NJ Davis W.
p. S.. G. =. Washburn, W. T., VIM. y.
Odell; w. C., w w Durham; W. NJ, W.
+. Durham; w. |. g., Sarah +. Jewett
w. o. e., Fred A. Durham w. A. s., Ne.
lie l.. Davis; W. ID. NJ, J. Ella Benson:
w. X. II. s., Emogene A. Cushman w L.
II. s., Annie c. Young; =. w. c. T., y. J.
Cushman. y. J. Cusbman, Lodge Depu.
~.
Lodge meets on Friday evening, and is
in n prosperous and growing condition.
\ good delegation attended the session q
the District Lodge at East Sumner.
The following officers OF the North Pari,
Juvenile Temple, were installed on Sat.
Feb. Z:
Chas. II. Ellingwood, C. T. Mabel Cush-
man, V. r. Walter Miilett, Chap. G. lie.
on Curtis, i. 1. Lucy A. Andrews, X. Sec. :;
Eugene Millett, Treas. Minnie Andrews,
r. Sec; Linden l.. Durham, NJ; Nellie
Damon, G.. Abortion Cole, Sen. Carrie
Rice, X. S.. Bertha Cushman, l.. s.. Alton
l.. Curtis, A. Sec. (; Lila NJ. Jewett, ID. NJ. +;
y. j. Cushman, Supt.
The Temple meets on Saturday afternooG
at Good Templars Hall.
The military spirit seems to prevail Just
now with the young men OF this vicinity.
who have formed small company, for the
of learning the manual OF arms, and the
movements OF a soldier. j. NJ. Davis /,
drill master. Upton Tactics are used. The
company meet on Monday evening for drill
in Richardson's Hall. ID.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

Dunham, T.; Alden Chase, s.; Rev. Ran
som Durham, Chaplain; Horace c. Berry,
Marshal; Albion p. Cole, 8. 81 David G..
Swan, J. s.; Caleb Besse, Tyler.
The ceremonies were ably and Impress
lively performed by the Il. w. Bro. Wiley,
and although the evening was stormy, the
hall was closely filed with the brethren
and invited guests, with their ladies. AZ
ter good speaking by several brethen pres
ent, the lodge was called to refrcshment at
the Glen Mountain House, where our wor-
thy brother o. c. Houghton furnished us
with feast Of good things, got up in a
manner highly creditable to him and his
lady, who superintendent 1t. 1t was hap
py gathering, and all enjoyed IL. Our
worthy Chaplain, Rev. Ransom Durham,
eighty-two years OF age, is very punctual
In meeting with the fraternity, aud his
words and influence have much to do with
cementing the friendship existing among
us. He is an active member OF the order
and an honor TO the craft. n. +.
Feb. l2.-Work has been resumed at the
Bradbury mine at East Woodstock. Some
specimens of the ore have been assayed
that yield over four hundred dollars worth
of silver to the ton.
The spool factory Is nearly completed,
and will be ready for occupation in few
days. INDEX.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

STow, Feb. 9.--The store owned BY the
Hill Bros. at Stow Corner, was burned
Saturday night, Feb. Z. The fire was dis
covered about midnight, but 1t was under
such Roadway that nothing was saved. IL.
sured for $1,000, which nearly covers the
loss.
A large amount or lumber is being cut 10
this vicinity mostly from land owned BY
Joseph Hobson, OF Saco.
The Frye Bros. z. A. Bradley, ofFge-
burg, are having their pine lot in Stow cut
The contract was taken by d. w. Wiley
There will be about 100000 n. Some fK
teen teams are busy driving the work
Job A. harrington. who Is seventy-fye
years old, tends the team for his son, cut
ting three large loads and helping him load
every day, which would keep much young
er man very busy. W.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

albany, Feb. l0.--There has been an
unusual amount Of sickness in this town
during the faii and winter, especially
among elderly people. Several have died,
and several are now quite sick. Mrs.
Sophia, wife OF Rawson Hutchinson. died
Feb. LIST, aged Il years. She was the
Youngest daughter Of the late Dea. Asa
CUMMINGS, who was one OF the first set
tiers of this town, and a deacon or the
Congregational Church from Its organize
ton In 1908 To his death, which occurred
in lsi5. Mrs. Hutchinson was married In
1897 and had enjoyed life with her husband
on the same farm from that time, being
more than half a century. Had usually en-
joyed good health, and was able to do the
work for her family until her last sickness,
which was of about two months continu-
ance. The language Of the Proverbs
may well be applied to her, 'She looketh
well to the ways OF her household, and
eateth not the bread OF idleness, her chill
dren arise up and call her blessed, her hus-
band also, and he praiseth her" She had
been a member OF the Congregational
Church over forty years, and adorned her
profession by consistent and well ordered
life, her end was peace. Although the Sc
yerest storm Of the season was raging the
day of her funeral, goodly number gath
cred at the church to pay their last tribute
of respect. and listen to an able aud COM
forting sermon by their minister. Mr.. Pay
son. from the text, Rev. IL xiii, blessed
are the dead which die in the Lord, &C.
l..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17
For the OxroRp DEMOCRAT.
FOREwARNED, FoREARMED.

BETHEL, fcD. II, 1851
We have witnessed with alarm, the unan-
unity with which those who voted the
fusion ticket last September, have upheld
the course OF the Governor and Council in
the unlawful, unconstitutional manner of
conducting the canvass Of votes for Sen
ators and Representatives, and OF the afro
cious conspiracy 10 overthrow the VIII OF
the people as expressed through the ballot
box. We have been more alarmed at the
unanimity with which they have denounced
the opinions OF the Supreme Court, and
upheld those who have attempted 10 set
the law, as interpreted by them, in def
anee. In the madness OF the hour they
shout at the utterances of such men As
Perry, Plaisted and Swan, as did the null
titudes at Epbesus anciently, "Great is
Diana OF the Ephesians," with about as
little understanding OF what they are do
ing, as had the mob at Ephesus. Now what
il the duty Of men who love good order,
and ask the protection Of law, at this crit
zeal moment: Our elections for municipal
officers are ut hand; in two weeks, we
shall be called upon 10 give in our ballots
for officers 10 control the ballot-box, and
transact our town business for the next
municipal year. Regardless or party aifll-
iations, we should see 10 il that no man
receives our vote, that is not outspoken
and pronounced in dsnunciation of fraud,
and in favor of uPholding the constitution
and laws. The conspirators will make n
terrible struggle to get seeming endorse
ment from the people, and the control Of
the oaliot-box. II Is a death struggle, and
they are driven TO desperation, and will
resort to desperate means 10 accomplish
their object. Every lover OF good order
and law, should be at the polls, and cast
one cote for liberty, apd purity Of the bal
lot box, and every conspirator should be
prevented nom casting but one rote. The
check list should be used in every town,
and the 6a,lot-box carefully guarded. The
men who are disposed to steal State, are
desperate enough to steal town. Being
forewarned, let US meet the conspirators
with full and free expression Of the will
of the people, in CONFORMATION of the great
fraud. ".
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

NoRwAY.-We clip the following Norway
news from the Norway Adreriiser, which
has been re-estahlished In that village by
Simeon Drake, Its former proprietor and
publisher:
We are glad to learn that John A. Bolster,
esq, who has been very sick with erysipe-
las. is improving.
Mrs. Long, the old lady who was injured
by a fall a short time since, Is said to suffer
badly from the same, and will not recover.
While cutting holes through the ice on
the pond Wednesday, for fishing, Mark
Pike had his toes completely severed from
his foot by an ice chisel.
The number Of hands now employed in
the Shoe Factory Is $40. The number of
cases shipped for week ending February
l4th, aS3; pay roll, s2,73s
The Ladies' Social Circle OF the Univer-
salist Parish, Norway, will meet at Concert
Hall, Feb. 18th. Admission as usual. A
drama entitled Mays DIVERSION will be
presented in the evening,
Our village schools take two weeks va
cation; and now II young America fails to
get all the enjoyment nom sled and skates
anticipated, he might be allowed to exer-
else the "old mans" saw horse for q few
minutes every morning.
Capt. 4. +. NoYes came near having
more fire than no could well manage last
Monday morning. The SCOT and ashes
which had accumulated for some time in
the chimney below where the funnel enters
it, took fire, creating quite sensation In
the family for short time,
We noticed ut the depot hast Monday,
two or three carloads Of lumber on the
track, just arrived for our enterprising
lumber merchant, c. L. Hathaway. His
warehouse Is well filed with building ma
terial already, and II we are not mistaken,
when spring opens, he will be compelled to
enlarge bis premises.
DEDICATION or rnn N. T.. CHURCH AT
NonwAr.-On Thursday last this new
honsscc was dedicated to the worship of God
with appropriate and interesting services.
Rev. c. c. Mason, Presiding Elder ofLew-
iston District, delivered the sermon, while
Rev. Messrs. Chase, Watson, Warehouse,
Lovewell and the pastor, were APP
pointed In the other services.
Having no house Of worship in this vii
lage, the Methodists have for several years
holding meetings sometimes in
private houses, sometimes in Academy
Hall, and again in Congregational church.
In June, Of last summer, Mr.. VIM. E. cash-
man, ofSouth Paris, offered to build q house
Of worship at his own expence, provided
The Methodists Of Norway would purchase
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

WATERFORD, Feb. ll.-At a regular
meeting Of Osgood Lodge No. LIZ. /. o. OF
G. T., North Waterford, tks following
officers for the quarter enfing May lst,
were duly installed by the Lodge Deputy
II. II. Osgood, assisted by n. C. Bracket
and ]. D. Horr as G. W. Sec, and G. W.
Marshall:
w. {. T., Augustus Manning (re-eIect-
eO; WV. T., Carrie NJ. Fisk (re-elected);
W. +. s., Frank knight; w. C., NJ. Ellen
Rand; w. s., John A. Greene (re-elected)
w. NJ, Chas. A. Allen, w. Chap, Geo. W
Woodbury.; w. A. NJ, Mrs. N. c. Brack-
EFT; w. A. See., Arthur Woodward; W.
l. G., Alma Greene.
The Lodge is in prosperous condition.
We are having limitations nearly eseh
meeting, and expect To- be represented at
the next session Of Mount Pleasant District
Lodge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

BRYANT's PoNp.-At stated meeting
of Atlantic Lodge, 30. 3l6, ]. Q. Of g. T.,
held at their hall, Friday evening, Feb. 9th,
the following officers elect were installed
by r. X. Durham, L. D.:
A. Montrose Chase, w. @. T.; Mrs. c,
R. Durham, W. V. T.; Mrs. X. h. Dun.
ham, W. c.; c. X. Durham, W. r. s.
Miss E. F. Durham, W. F. S.; G. A. Whit
man, W. T.; James Sheeran, w. NJ; Mrs.
w. b. blanchard, w. ID. NJ; w. b. Blan-
chard, w, r. II. s.; Mrs. 7. ,: Levitt, w.
L. II. S.; A. L. Besse, W. l. G.I +. b.
Levitt, W. o. G.
The lodge Is in very prosperous con-
dition, for young one, this being the Sec
ond quarter. New members are coming
in weekly. DEPUTY.
The Dramatic Club Of this place will
present the dramas entitled 1.-The Reward
Of Crime" and "A Desperate Game" at
Town Hail, on Thursday evening, Feb.
10, for the benefit OF the Reform Club.
Nothing of special importance occurred
at the railroad meeting recently held here.
Quite large number Of persons from
Audover and Rumford were here and ex-
pressed their minds in regard to arrange.
meuts. A committee Of Ave was chosen,
to locate the place for the next meeting.
All seemed to favor the standard guage
instead of the narrow.
Mr.. II. Price Weber met with very good
success here.
We are anxionsly Visiting Tor the 9pen-
ing Of the steam mill S.
The officers of Jefferson Lodge, No. 100,
Of f: & a. Masons, were daly installed By
R, w, D. D. G, d., Goodwin r. Wiley,
!; sy BROTHER Horacec. Berry, Feb.
10Th, as follows:
Albion p. Bowker, NJ; William Day, 5.
w.: A. Montrose Chase, j. W., u, y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

BRowNrIELp.-The winter though mild
as rule, has been very trying to invalids
in this vicinity, six having died since the
new year came in.
In the death OF James o. Fessenden, the
Congregational church has lost a good
member, the town valuable citizen, and
this paper an old subscriber. Being In fee
BILE health for some years, he was always
found at home, where he will be most miss
ed. A good life has great influence, and
when such one goes out, earth loses, but
heaven gains.
The genealogy OF the Gibsons with the
remarkable incidents in the lives ofthe Ty-
lers, Goodenoughs, Mansaelds, Rices,
Howes, &c.,-original settlers--is being
gathered up for the history Of Henniker,
\. H., from whence they all came. S.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

An ATTENPr TO EvADE TAxArIoN-In
the House \ resolve was presented that the
State Treasurer pay to the town Of Exeter
the amount of tax now in the Treasury and
due the said town on 33l shares OF Maine
Central stock owned by Sarah A. Hill,
whose residence was given by the railroad
reiuros as Canada. The amount OF money
due is 1878. This stock was formerly
owned by F. W. Hill, Of counted-in fame,
and was by him transferred TO his wife,
and the railroad company given to under
stand her residence as Montreal. By thus
doing. the town has been deprived of is
SHARE Of the tar paid to the State by the
Maine Central rai. . and distributed BY
The State to the towns in which the s,u, .
is owned. This fact came to the notice NJ
Representative George S. Hill, who imme.
diately set himself to work TO procure for
bic town what rightfally belongs to IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

FgYBBuRG. AN Evening with Long
fellow was the occasion that flled the
vcstry OF the Congregational church on
Thursday evening, and Of itself describes
the nature OF the entertainment consisting
OF reading. recitations, vocal and instru-
mental music and tableauX-all inspired by
our Maine poet. Introduction, Belle Good
rich. pianist Launching OF the ship. read
ing, Laura Harmon; tableau, Childrens
Hour, and reading. Brownie Mason; song,
The Bride, Mrs. l.. Pike; tablsaux from
IIiawatha. with reading, Anna Burrows
and Matte Randall; song. Death OF Min
nehaha. Mrs. f.. G.. Fife; reading, the Nor
man Baron. Alice Glines; song, The Open
Window, Mrs. :. c. Page. The "Wayside
Inn and It's ilrcsidc group made liir!ike
tablcau. with recitation by Lizzie shirley
and music by Frank BuzLell, the landlord,
r. &. Shirley, repeating The Ride of Paul
Revere" The most effective representa-
ton was the hymn OF the Moravian Nuns,
or the presentation OF PulaskVS banner;
combining an elaborate tablcau with the
singing Of the hymn by a chorus OF ladies
behind the scenes. Prof Il. J. Lang, or
canist OF Rev. T.. T.. Ilale's church, Bos-
ton. the composer of the music, kindly
loaned IL for the occasion, although IL has
not yet been published. Statnary tablcau,
Madcnhood, Lizzie Shirley; Eyangeliue,
Miss II. g. Kicker, with reading by Clara
Mason The chant, Into the Silent Land
closed the refined and instructive enter
tainment. Much credit Is due To the mem
bers OF the circle for their efficient aid, and
especially To DIR. and Mrs. j. h. Mason and
Mrs. +. L. Weston.
AMER fortnight's vacation the school
In the Academy, which closed on Tuesday
last. will be re-opened on the 18th inst, by
Prof Kicker. Quite a large number OF
students are expected from the adjoining
towns. No town and no Institution IN the
State can ofier stronger Inducements To
Press.
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Lewiston Daily journal.
STATE EXPENDITURES.

During the last campaign IN Maine,
,ha strong card of the fusion leaders Was
the claim, that they would save $780, 900
in the expenditures of the State tor the
wear 1879. Sec. Cove officially an
nouneed that the saving would be much
more than this. Now that the year has
passed. and we have the official state
ment of Treasurer White as 10 the
amounts actually paid out during the last
year. il NAV be well to contrast the prom
Use with the performance.
When the fusion State administration
came IN Jan. 4, 1879, 1t found SlS1,2oo
in the State Treasury. against which was
. liability of $4,000 for money oor-
rowed during the last year OF Gov. Con
ror's administration. After paying this
note. there would have remained $3.50
in the treasury. 1t appears from the
,eDort of Sec. White. that Jan. 1, 1851,
there was S69,4lS in the State Treasury,
against which was liability Tor SiZo'-
600 for money borrowed during the las,
wear Thus the state lacked S55,5s1 OF
having enough to pay for money borrowed
during the year. In other words, the
comparison Of 1878 and 1879, after
making allowance for notes, shows the
State Treasury So, S4S worse OF IN 1919
than it was in 1878.
Again, the total payments OF 1879
were 81, 27S.376. Deduct from tins
amount $4,000 paid to reduce pnnclpa!
on debt as there was no payment OF
principal in 1879, S25,9si excess OF
Savings Bank tax in 1873 over 1879
which simply passes through the treasury
20 the towns for common schools, $3.50
excess OF railroad tax distributed to towns
in 1878 over 1879. SS,216 excess OF mil
tax distributed to towns IN 1873 over
1879. 81, 900 paid for statue 70 ex-Gov.
Hing. and SO, 500 paid College OF Agrl-
culture and Mechanic Arts-and we ma
that the total expenditures for 1878 were
SI.IgG. 40. The total payments OF
1879 are reported by Treasurer W hlte as
81. 100, OO3 exclusive OF amount paid on
note given the previous year. Reduction
OF expenditures S5O,7S7. Considering
that everything needed for the Insane
Hospital. Reform School, State Prison,
etc, was 10 per cent. cheaper IN 1879
than in 1878, this reduction OF only thirty
thousand dollars Is small amount OF
wool for the great cry we had OF fusion
economy during the last campaign.
All viii recollect what charges OF ex-
travagance were made against Republican
Legislatures and Executive Councils, and
how the people were given to understand
that the fusion Legislature and Council,
and especially the printing and binding
would not cost the State half as much as
formerly. The following table of eA-
pendi;ures for several items in 1873 under
corrupt Republican auspices. and IN
1879 under reform" fusion, viii tell the
story:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

SOUTH PAms.-The South Paris Ora
matte Club Is preparing to present "a play
at New Hall, Odd Fellows Block, FOR the
benefit OF South Paris Brass Band. The
band Is In an excellent condition, and will
give band concert ut the same time The
band has purchased its own instruments
and has regular rehearsals. Among its
members are q number OF old musicians,
and we predict 1t will yet be one of the
best In Oxford County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

PERU, Feb. ll.-0ur winter schools have
all been success with the exception "
two. The school In the wyman district,
which has been under the very able man
agement of Mr.. Albert Smith OF Mexico,
Is now on its eleventh week. II will be
two weeks longer. Mr.. Smith is one OF
our most able instructors. He cannot h~
surpassed as teacher. His aim is thx-
oughness in every study. We wish thsIe
were more such teachers.
Warm and pleasant at this date X
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-17

DIxFiELD.-0ur village school closed
Friday, the 9Th Inst. The students held a
public Lyceum Friday evening before a
crowded house. The parts were all wei
sustained. The interest manifested by
parents and pupils in the welfare OF the
school has rendered the work OF the
teacher especially pleasant. The following
are the names Of those pupils deserving OF
great credit for not being absent half day
unless detained at home by sickness Edith
Gates, Alice Peck, Lena Lane, Dora Stock
bridge, Mary Field, Nellie Stanley, lone
Harlow, Alice Cox, Susie Stanley, Ethel
Gates, Don Gates, Marley White, Willie
Abbott, Forest Wait. Claude Griffith. VIII
bert Harvey, Ray Harvey, Grant Harlow,
Geo. Stanley, Eustis Greenleaf, Herschel
Holt, Willie Whitney, Addie Peck.