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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13

For professedly religious paper the
Ne,c ReliGioH has a wonderful disregard
FOR the truth. Ii says OF Garfield that he
is "a man suspected OF most dishonorable
transactions, nay more, proved guilty OF
them by Congressional Committee. The
Ne,e Religion bears false witness against
Its neighbor.-TreSS-
Oh, that's nothing. Here is what
this ''professedly religious" paper says in
the same issue and that too, in the edi-
tors talks to his fat army Of Sunday
School teachers about the lesson for July
IL, lSS0.-Genesis III, Ills; II, As:
This chapter of Genesis contains one Of
the many attempts 10 account for the exist
ence OF sin, and pain, and death in the
world. IL was written at time when
much less was known OF the origin and
progress OF the race than at present, but
having gained place among the early tradi-
lions OF Israel, Il has been widely received
rs genuine piece OF history. But nothing
could have been more unlikely than this
story. There Is not shadow OF proof in
human experience 20 verify IL. IL science
and history, together, prove anything they
prove that man has risen IN morals ana
intelligence by regular law of progress
since his first appearance on earth. Indeed,
there are few, except among the ignorant
and superstitious, who now attach any
Importance whatever 10 this story OF the
woman and the serpent. The only wonder
is that the Church should so long have
made II one Of the great points OF doctrine,
Icshows. however, that in religion people
prefer being humbugged with any and
every absurdity rather than 20 know the
truth"
The circulating and sustaining of the
Ne,c RcligioE is cited in this vicinity as
evidence of the fact so ably stated in the
above, that in religion people prefer
being humbugged with any absurdity
rather than 10 know the truth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13

NORTH PARIs.-Mrs. Louisa Brown, q
lady seventy-six years old. during the
month OF June made fifty-nne pounds OF
nice butter from young cows owned by
Jonas Bisbee.
Cyprian Benson, among n nice litter o!
pigs, has one that weighed, when four
weeks old, thirty-six pounds.
The chair men are doing good busi-
ness, selling their goods as fast AZ manu-.
featured. The company make speciality
OF basket bot,omcd and backed chairs,
having the basket work well done, and
using good birch, maple and oak for the
frames.
Potato bugs are quite plenty. Grass is
good, and being harvested in good con-
dition. The apple crop promises fair.
Fannie, youngest daughter OF our enter
prising trader, s. w. Durham, broke the
smaller bone OF the fore arm while At play
the other day. 1t was set by DIR. +. ii.
Packard, and Is doing nicely.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13

NoRwAY.-The farmers are busy haying.
The crop promises to be good one, not
withstandlng the dry weather through the
spring. Root crops and grain are looking
well.
The officers OF Norway Lodge, No. l6,
l. o. o. F., for the current term, are as
follows:
n. G., C. +. Millett; v. g., J. A. Brown !;
X. S., c. H. Chase; Treas, j. A. Bolster.
The Lodge is in excellent condition, hav-
ing nearly la members, and over $1,000 In
invested funds and In the treasury. Over
two hundred dollars have been paid out
since January, for benefits.
The children's Temperance organization
viii have an excursion up the pond to the
islands next Friday. This organization Is
in excellent condition, and great interest
Is manifested by the little folks. Much
credit Is due TO Mrs. Mary L. Howe, its
excellent President. ,as ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13

The Democrats OF Indiana are going to
wage the campaign on the exodus issue.
Senator VOORHEES, pitched the keynote in
the Senate chamber Friday, when he de-
liyered to a short audience long speech
on ''the hidden conspiracy to food Indi.
ana with a worthless black population"
whose purpose was to overthrow the
Democratic majority. Some months ago
Mr.. voorhees, ct ais. suspected conspira-
cy Of this sort and had special Congress
sional investigating committee appointed
to unearth it. This committee has SUM-
moned l55 witnesses and expended S35, 900
without finding out anything in particular.
The conspiracy" is still "hidden," but it
will make q good campaign cry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13
THE FIRST GUN!

Saturday evening last, the Republic
cans of Paris, fired the first gun Of the
campaign in this section, and hung out a
beautiful Garfield and Arthur flag. A
large number of citizens assembled at the
monument, and were called to order by
Geo. A. Wilson, ESQ.,, who stated that
a Republican Club for the town of Paris
was to be formed. Geo. II. Watkins
was chosen Secretary, and the following
committee from the several school dis
tricts in town was appointed to report a
organization at an early date:
No. l,G. C. Pratt; No. 2, 1. Rounds
No. 3, +. Curtis; No. 4, A. n. jackson ;
No. 5, Amos Bird; No. 6, A. j. Curtis NO.
7. John Peuley; No. s, j. +. King; No. D,
J. S. Wright; No. 10, Hiram Field; No.ll,
Lemual Carter; No. IL, Cha's w. Durham ;
No. Is Lot NJ. Elder; No. IA, A. I. May
i'm: No. Is, Walter Bonney; No. 10, Eu-
gene Curtis; No. IL, Edwin Gray; No. Is,
j. S. Clapp; 70, Geo. ii. Briggs No. 70,
James Bird.
After the flag was run out, Ex-Gov.
Perham addressed the audience IN one OF
his candid and manly arguments. He
exposed the frand of the tabulators and
denounced it with fervor that all hon.
est men must feel for that rascally pro-
ceeding. So. Paris Brass Band gave
excellent music during the entire exer-
cises. and salute Of thirteen guns was
fred in honor of our candidates and our
party. The large attendance was partic-
ularly notable from the fact that only
brief notice of the meeting had been Civ
en- by circulating small hand bills. 1t
indicates an interest among the voters
such as is seldom manifested so early IN
any campaign. 1t is harbinger OF VIC
tory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13

DIxFIELD.-The anniversary OF our Ma
tons Independence was celebrated at Dix
field, Saturday, the Sd inst. in very
excellent manner. Tuscan Lodge, i. O.O.F.,
employed the Peru Cornet Band to assist
in the days doing" The forenoon was
rainy and operated TO keep many away
who would have otherwise been present +;
and by crowding all the exercises OF the
day into the afternoon, interfered with a
full carrying out OF the programme arrang-
ed by the committee In charge. However,
about noon the Lodge formed In process
sion under the marshalship OF II. W. Park,
marched to the cemetary where only few
weeks ago we formally deposited the re-
mains OF the only member Of the Lodge
deceased since our organization, those oil
Bro. Adelbert f. Peck. Forming circle
around the grave, the band played a: dirge
AFTER which District Dept. G. NJ, Albert :.
Austin stepped forward to the head OF 1t.
He stated the purpose for which we had
gathered in pathetic and eloquent words,
paid truthful tribute TO the memory OF
Bro. Peek, and deposited on the grave a
floral design emblematic OF our institution
and It's degrees. Past Master Frank Stan
ley followed placing one at the foot of the
grave, and other brothers placed wreaths
OF flowers aud moss between. The pro-
cession was then reformed and returned
to the large hall in Harlow Block, where
we found that the wives and other female
relatives and friends OF the members had
prepared an ample collation.. AFTER doing
Justice To the edbles, many OF those pres
ent went To the hall OF Mt. Sugar Loaf
Grange where they listened To an address
made by Mr.. Thompson, OF Jay. The
Changers had large gathering OF people
at their hall. They had their hall open
during the day and evening. quadrilic
band present employed the time not used
for the address OF Mr.. L. In dancing and
social recreation. They provided supper
at O'Clock p. m, Of which large number
partook, and they must have been success
full financially rs well as In anording those
present an opportunity TO greatly enjoy
themselves. At the conclusion OF the al
dress at the Grange Hall, the Changers
formed In procession under the direction
OF their Marshall, Sewell Con, esq, and
marched To Harlow Block where they were
ioiued by the Odd Fellows and led by the
band To the Cniyersalist church. The two
organizations and citizens present flling
that building TO overlooking. ID. ID. g. NJ,
A. s. Austin then installed the officers
elect OF Tuscan Lodge; after closing that
duty. he introduced Bro. Dana Putnam,
NJ. D., OF Boston, who delivered learned
and emnently interesting address. Tus-
can Lodge then escorted the Grange to It's
hall, and returned 10 It's own fully satisfied
that all its exercises had been eleyating In
character and the day properly spent and
closed in form.
The following are the officers of Tuscan
Lodge, /. o. o. F.:
James +. washburne, n. G.; Frank Z.
Putnam. V. G.; l.. c. willoughby, Sec'y;
James Z. Johnston, Treas. Geo. q. Gates,
Warden; Newton S. Stowell, Con.
SPARKEs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13

the band the people were addressed by Rev.
C. T. ID. Crockett on Odd Fellowship and
It's origin, and a speech by Hon. John p.
Swasey. In the afternoon the celebration
was closed by boat race on the Lake.
The first campaign flag Of the season
bearing the names Of Garfield and Arthur,
and Dan'l F. Davis, was flung to the breeze
by +. F. Greenwood, July 8. During the
night some envious person had hung to the
flag pole the Greenback emblem, consisting
OF piece of crockery, the handle OF which
like the future majority Of the Greenback
party, was altogether minus.
Some parties bent on having general
celebration had procured a three gallon
jug of the pure fluid, but not content to
wait, had begun the day previous, and on
being discovered were put to flight, and
not being accustomed to travelling rough
and rugged roads made a misstep which
brought the jug In close contact with an
oak log, thereby causing general smash
mn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13
MALT-TEA.

The most important remedial agent ever
presented for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Con-
stipation and all diseases arising from i'm
perfect digestion. A delightful nutritious
beverage; a pleasant, inyigorating tonic;
a strengthened for the debilltated; SOW
ereign remedy for disorders Of the Throat,
Chest, Lungs and Stomach. 1t corrects
not only the LIVER but the other equally
important corresponding organs, promotes
their healthy action, and is recommended
as THE ONE proper mode OF permanently
improving the general health. Each pack
age makes over gallon OF medicine. Ev-
cry package OF the genuine MALr-rEA must
bear the label OF the Sole Agents, 'Lobdell
Chemical Co."
PRICE, ONE DOLLAR.
Buy it OF your Druggist, or order it Of
us by mail.
LoppELL CHEMICAL Co,
st. Louis, Mo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13

SUMNER. = Mr.. ]. j. Abbott at West
Sumner has new hotel, the Pleasant Lake
House, nearly completed. 1t stands on a
delightful spot, on rise OF ground, over.
looking at one view, and within few rods
Of the beautiful sheet Of water nom which
the house takes It's name. The grounds
around and in front have been graded and
terraced In good taste, and when Mr..
Abbott has his arrangements fully COM
pleted no more delightful spot can be found
to enjoy country air and the comforts
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13

SwEDES.-A picnic occurred on Monday,
In the grove near Pummer's school house,
In Sweden. Here q convenient platform
had been erected, tables built, and all need
full preparations made for hearty obsery-
auce OF the day. In the morning we'll
organized and capital procession OF fan
TASTES, with music, and led by Mr.. +. 2.
Woodbury., paraded the streets, causing
infinite merriment. After which, the null
titude assembled at the grove and listened
10 4 programme OF music, speeches and
other literary exercises, Mr.. T.. Z. Wood
bury presiding. Sweden Brass Band. Geo.
Bennett leader, were present and furnished
excellent music. They were assisted by
Messrs Edward Berry and Herbert Clark
OF Bridgton Cadet Band, and Chas. W.
Brown OF Bridgton, Chas. Young and Mel
vile Monroe Of South Waterford Brass
Band. The forenoon exercises opened
with music by the Band. This was fol-
lowed by prayer by Rev. A. Is. Lovewell,
OF Bolster's Mills music by Band; read
| ing OF Declaration OF Independence by
Chas. b. Hamlin; singing, america" lay
the choir, led by John W. Chute, Miss
Stella Lewis Of Brldgton presiding at the
organ. An excellent impromptu patriotic
speech by Rev. Mr.. Lovewell. Recitations
by Lille Whitchouse, Winnie kneeland,
Mabel whitehousc and Sadie Kendall
very young misses. Music, instrumental,
Miss Stella Lewis. REGULATIONS by Lilly
NJ. Flint and Nellie NJ. Pike. Music by
Band. An extended, common-sense and
capital address by NJ. ii. Hamlin, esq A
spread-eagle speech, in costume, by Geo.
Bennett. Music by Band and by Miss
Lewis. The crowd now adjourned TO the
tables, on which was spread bountiru
dinner, which was dispensed with the hos
pitality characteristic OF the Sweden peo-
pie. Dinner over, the company gathered
again about the stand and were favored
with n short but earnest speech by Rev.
Lewis Goodridge. More music; and the
crowd then formed In procession, and head
ed by the Band, marched to the lake, TO
witness tub race; which, however, did
not come of, owing to the absence OF COM
pctitors. The jolly Swedes wound up
their successful celebration with a sociable
at the Town House in the evening. -Bridg-
ton Neps.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13

WOODSTOCK, July s.-The steam mill
has been in operation since June 9th, saw
ing spool timber. They will commence
the manufacture Of spools In q few days.
Mr.. F. NJ. Bartlett has lately put In q
portable mill at the village for the purpose
Of grinding corn.
Mr.. William Day, who has been very
sick with erysipelas, is slowly recovering.
Mr.. Alonzo Felt has lately meet with
quite loss in the way OF stock. Last
spring he lost nice colt worth $3.50, and
recently an excellent COW had leg broken
while In the pasture.
Thomas r. Day, ESQ.,, has lately CON-
pleted very handsome house ut the vii
lage and has moved into 1t with his fami-
ly.
Mr.. Samuel Bryant, aged about so, has
been quite low the present summer. Mr..
Bryant Is the son Of the late Samuel Bry-
ant who was one Of the first settlers of
Woodstock. r
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13

afforded by a pleasant location. Yves.
Sumner is seven miles nom railroad ~
BuckHeld, and enjoys daily mail. j.,
Moses Pulsifer, ESQ.,, IL remodellins anu
repairing his house preparatory to further
changes and repairs to be made another
wear, when having his arrangements iuhy
completed, the travelling public Will ma
better accommodations than now, IL that
Is possible. A commendable enterprise
has been the bringing Of pure water to the
village from a cold spring on distant
hillside. -Letcist0n Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13

EAST BUcKFIELD, July "a. 2. Whit
ney, layman, OF Harrison, delivered a Gen.
tenary lecture of the Free Baptist denomi-
nation, at f. Hebron in the forenoon, and
at E. Buckfeld in the afternoon, on the
last Sabbath In June. At both places II
II was listened TO with great interest
by an attentive audience. Among the
many interesting items Of its growth
for the past one hundred years was the
fact, that this was the first religious de-
nomination in the United States that adopt
ed the anti-slavery principles and required
its members to abstain from the use OF
alcoholic drinks as a beverage.
Misses A. Il. and l.. d. Forbes, OF +.
Buckheld, sophomores OF Bates College,
closed OH the I'd inst. successful summer
terms of schools; the former at the Line,
the latter at district No. 2. Both are
engaged to teach the fall terms in said
districts. Many in the Line continue the
custom ofeucouraging the S. S. Committee,
teacher and pupils, by their presence in the
examination at the close Of the term, which
is much appreciated by them.
On the evening of the Sd many called to
witness, at VIM. Cushman's, Hartford, the
blossoming OF Night Blooming Cereus.
At IL o'clock it presented flower thirty
inches in circumference, filling the room
with its rare perfume. The company were
entertained with music, speaking, and ice
cream. On the morning OF the Fourth,
Hartford was presented with the flower
by Mrs VIM. Cushman, q great lover and
caltiyator OF choice flowers.
HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13

LocEI's MILLS, July 9.-Mr. Duncan, of
the firm OF Drew & Duncan, Boston, Is
putting in the -four stones and bolt in the
grist mill. 1t will be ready for custom
work in ten days.
A. G. Woodsum has moved into his new
store,
The Spool Factory will be dedicated on
Wednesday evening, July IA. Hon. Enoch
Foster, jr., of Bethel, will deliver an ora
ton and other speakers are expected. The
Bethel Cornet Band, J. S. Records, Direc-
tor, will furnish some Of their best selec-
tions. An antiquarian supper furnished
free by the ladies OF Locks Mills. The
programme to conclude with ball in the
same building, music by Bethel Quadrille
Band. Tickets for the dance 80 cts.
STlu
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13

CANToN.-July 9th was celebrated by the
Canton people by an excursion over the
R.F.&B. r. r. The /. o. O.. F. lodge Of
Canton, were Joined by the Mechanic Fails
band, and general good time was had in
the grove on the shore Of Lake Annass.
gunticook. AfteF listening to music BY
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RErmEL July 9.-The fourth passed of
quietly al Bethel.
Everybody is on the quivive for the po'
tato bugs which are thick, and Paris Greer
is In good demand.
Farmers are busy hayiug and the hay
crop bids fair 10 be - biz crop.
Corn i looking finely though some
two weeks later then last year, and bids
fair TO be a good crop. jane may be
rrckoned As a dry month ON the whole, al
though in some localities there has been
abundance Of rain which has kept the grass
growing.
The hatchiug of the potato larvae Is at
its zenith and the lcpidoptera cover the
vines in many places. London Purple Is
said To be the best for DESTROYING the pota-
20 plague.
The apple crop will be abundant.
Several cases of whooping cough.
Moving machines are in big demand.
The Agents for the Buckeye and Walter A.
Woods have sold twenty-onc without any
special effort.
Rev. Mr.. Hillman, son of Rev. Thomas
Hillman, preached very interesting
sermon in the VI. +. church last Sabbath,
and was listened TO by a full house. Mr..
Hillman is one OF the leading temperance
lecturers in the State.
Sir John y. Tisdale ofNew York, who is
spending the summer with his family al
the waterspout Mountain House, Is pre-
pairing a lecture OF his travels In Europe,
ard will deliver il in the NJ. +. church to
the people OF Bethel soon.
Two of Vennor's seven thunder showers
made their appearance lately.
The farmers are holding their wool for
finy cents pound.
beers are'quite numerous in the woods
on the shore OF the Richardson Lake as
Your correspondent found while on a trip
up there last week. The Jack is wonder
full instrument to reveal them in the dark
ness Of night.
The celebrated stallion, Tom Patchen,
which is well known as one or the highest
bred horses In the State, will stand at
Bethel the coming season. Call on Mr..
Coffin who will show you the noble animal.
The weather has been intensely hot for
the past few days. L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13

Dresser, Mcclellan & Co.. Portland,
issue little card giving the months in
which the terms of S. ]. Court are held,
the county of each term, the assignment
of Judges, and the times and places Of
the terms of Law Court, for 1880. Judge
Barrows will hold the term at Paris, the
third Tuesday of September, and Judge
Virgin, the term at Fryeburg, the first
Tuesday of December.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13

Enthusiastically morning, Mr.. W. +.
Watson, a prominent citizen Of Hiram,
was found dead in his bed. 1t was q case
of heart disease. The deceased was about
60 years of age. He leaves widow and
three children.
Friday night Rob't McLucas, q pension
er of the war of 1912, died at his home in
Hiram, at an advanced age. lie leaves
family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13
SPARKEs.

HARTroRp.-Mrs. Marston, OF Hartford,
went TO care for her sister, Mrs. Starbird,
when she had her leg taken Of, and there
took the measles OF one OF the family, from
which she died in a few days and was bur
led Sunday, June %, leaving quite family
OF children 10 mourn her loss.
Lewis Reid Is confined to his house with
very bad hand. It is pronounced very
bad form Of erysipelas.
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The County Commissioners are max

The County Commissioners are max
ing extensive repairs and improvements
in the County Offices. The brick build
ing has been coated with paint, so as to
obliterate the unsightly cracks in its
walls, while the upper Offices have been
newly papered and painted. These
changes have been sadly needed for sew
eral wears.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-13

The reformers have had two very good
meeting Of late. Rev. Mr.. Sprague OF so.
Paris, gave very excellent and scholarly
address, a week ago last Sunday, to good
audience, at the lower church, and last
Sabbath the Rev. Mr.. Simons and the
Methodist bishop Of this jurisdiction, adj
dressed large audience at the upper
church.
The following are the officers of Charity
Lodge, No. Q, d. OF R., /. o. o. F.:
Alice NJ. Brown, n. g.; Mary A. whit
man, v. g.; Mary L. Howe, X. S.; Sarah
p. Harmon, Treas.
DR.. o. N. Bradbury Is slowly recovering
from his injuries, and will soon be out OF
doors. He has been kindly cared for and
visited by all classes OF citizens, who have
token great interest in his recovery.
j.
Mr.. Might Mason was taken suddenly
i'll last Sunday, and has remained In IN un'
conconcious state most OF the time since
At the present time he Is considered to be
in low and critical condition.
At the annual meeting OF the Norway
Branch Railroad, Tuesday, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
Geo. l.. Beal, President; John l.. Horne,
James o. Croker, Directors: Freeland
Howe, Clerk; II. ID. Smith, Treasurer.
We regret to learn the decision Of s. II.
Burnham, ESQ.,, and to know that he will
withdraw from the Office OF Bearce & Burn
ham, and locate for the future In Kentucky.
He can hardly be spared from among our
townspeople, but II he must go, we wish
him God-speed in all his undertakings
Advertiser.
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