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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-02

rE,HE FIRM of FIELD & JAMES is this day
dissolved by mutual consent +. g. Fiod retiring there
from. Either partner vii slgn Ia hQaidal0it ,,., .
JOHN s. JAMES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-02


TNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS DAY
formed oopsrtnershiP under the arm name Of J0hN >
JAMES CO. 10 continue The general bond ana stock broker
sge business heretofore carried On BY yield James
JOHN =. JAMES.
l. J
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

PARIs.-Mrs. James T. Clark died last
Friday, aner a long and painful Illness.
Her husband, son and two daughters ser
vive-her death being the first break in
the family circle.
Representative Marble left for Augusta
Monday, af>er two weeks rest at home on
account OF sickness.
The village is excited over fourteen
pound boy baby born to the wife OF Madi-
son O. Proctor, last week. They say he
is Garfield Baby.
As a matter OF courtesy 10 the other
parish, the Baptist bell should cease ring
ing st II o'clock, Sunday morning. Some
times II is rung from five TO twenty min
utes after time. The Uuiversalist Clergy
man has 70 complete his services aud then
drive 10 Norway, so he Is anxious to begin
at the hour set. A bell ringing after time,
prevents this. As the sexton sounds the
hour OF nine, 1t Is an easy mattsr to regu-
late time by that for the Sabbath, though
1t may be irregular other days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

WOODSTOCK, Feb. l0.-The annual con-
ference OF the Universalist society Of this
place. held Feb. 2nd and Sd, was not very
well attended on account OF the severe
weather. Messrs. BoSserman OF Bethel,
Whitman OF Mechanic Fails, and Hooper
OF Norway, were the cler.ymen present,
and preached some very interesting SER
mons.
Mrs. Marcia, wife Of Joseph Whitman,
died quite suddenly the 9th inst.
Mr.. James NJ. Day, has been appointed
Deputy Sheriff.
Potatoes are worth from 80 TO GO cents
per bushel. Oats are worth 80 cents.
Notwithstanding the poor roads large
amount Of poplar is still coming in to this
station.
Mr.. A. VI. Chase is constantly adding
new books TO his circulating library, and
any who desire a good book TO read can
ind one there.
R.K. Durham has some very good speci-
mems Of rock at his office, which were
taken from the different mines in this vi
cinity. D.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

BUokFIELD, Feb. l2.-The bridge near
Mr. william Morrill's In this town over
the Twenty Mile river, broke down last
week. carrying down Mr.. Lewis Chase
who was driving over Il. Mr.. Chase fortu-
pately escaped with slight injuries to his
person and team. A heavy load OF snow
was the probable cause of break. though
the bridge was not considered strong
one. tis now total wreck.
The new Methodist church only waits
the pews for completion. Rev. Mr.. Ma
son, Presiding Elder, held a quarterly
meeting in il last week.
Business here very dull on account OF
the bad travelling and weather.
Wood scarce and high. c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

SoUTH PARIs.-Mr Walter Maxim has
jus, discovered that he is an artist. Two
rough pencil sketches, one OF himself aud
one Of Mr.. John Gerry, executed by him
are very creditable works OF art.
Rev. Mr.. Ingalls,, the new pastor OF the
Congregational Society, is liked very
much.
L, is said that two ladies' from Portland
will occupy the vacant store in Odd Eel
lows block, as a millinery and fancy goods
store. Certainly no better place for the
business can be found in oxford County.
The thaw OF last week, will greatly as
sist manufacturing in this place. large
quantity OF lumber Is now piled In the
Billings mill yard, waiting for the river to
rise. ID. n. True 4 Co, have the prior
right to the water, and only when there Is
a surplus, can the water be used by others.
Last week the roads were in such bad
condition between here and Norway, that
Il was found necessary TO put on crew or
twenty men, two horses aud large break
ing up plow The big drifts were plowed
up. and shoveled out down 10 hard pan, ."
which proved 10 10 DC an excellent method
for breaking roads.
The grand ball at New Hall last Tues
day night, was well patrouized. Large
crowds gathered on the side walk, and
listened 20 the excellent and lively strains
or Perkins orchestra.
Leforest Howe lectured 10 a fair audi
ence Wednesday evening at the Methodist
vestry.
d. II. Colby and his sister, Miss Mallie
Colby, are at Bridgton, closing out their
stock OF dry goods.
The wiuslow farm which was advertised
last week in the Democrat, has been sold
to Mr. Records or this place. Judicious
advertising will tnd 4 customer every time;
and our readers should remember that the
DEMOCRAT Is the best advertising memium
is this part OF the State.
Mr.. Albion Taylor has bought and sold
fifteen yoke OF oxen during the past year
c. A. Young is moving into the Nc
Carly house. This is one OF the most de-
sirable residences In town.
Tuesday evening several gentlemen met
at the drug store OF DIR. Holden and or
ganized checker clubs as result, ali the
members are now living on 4 fish diet.
The following are the officers OF the club :
President, C. W. Brown; Vice President,
DR.. E. B. Holden; Secretary, II. B. Stone;
Treasurer. c. A. Robinson. The club meet
for play every Monday and Friday evening
at o'clock, in Odd Fellows block. Visi-
tors always welcome.
CHI Ward, esq, OF Boston, was here
last week, attending TO business connected
with the shoe shop.
Rev. Mr.. Sprague occupied the Metho-
dis, pulpit very acceptably, on Sunday the
9th inst. Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

ONFoRD.-A delegation from the Young
Mems Christian Association OF Lewiston,
conducted services at the Methodist
Church last Sabbath. They are to be here
again on Sunday, 18th.
Private Schools in this village will com
meuce next Monday, under instruction OF
Misses Young and Pendexter.
William F. wardwelrs carriage shed
was crushed with snow last Saturday
night Two top carriages and one open
wagon were badly smashed.
A dance at Cheese Factory Hall last
Wednesday evening. closed with general
dght in which several Norway boys and
others, went home with colored eyes aud
bloody clothes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.

THE mta, lu.i1es' carii.d on the past tesson
i 10y A :. a Theodore Ihs,er. hereafter vili
be continued under The nam. of 1bsyer Son
- We iEtens To- make 10 a p~rmauent business.
We tIcvf or u a. X 10 fotIds Gud customers
for their ~ --Hl rairrss- and hope by -tfict at
tention 20 bus ncss 10 Tytsia their Gus ON aud we
,hsil spsir no pans 10 igTnish good meats and In
acceptable hammer.
We ,hal run to south Paris Mondays and
Thursdays and on the iiiil Tur-iaV. and Friday
Teach week until warm weather, when We ,hil
run Il. on the II ~ and South fSrls and vicinity.
Extra orders promptly attended 10.
Asigi lakes money {, bus meat We shall expect
cash down or every thirty days. There will be no
attempt TO establish pIco. Tor other parties, but
we IL all sell 81 The lowest living rates.
We cordially invite those who have not tried
our meat to give u, call - We do not drive TO
any ones door wita0u'.
TIIAYER son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

KEIAR EALLs.-At present writing Feb.
llth. we are having thaw, and an old
fashioned one too. Within the memory
OF our Oldest citizens, there has never been
such protracted cold snap as We have
had this winter. At South Hiram, one
half mile or so east OF Us, the thermometer
has registered 81 degrees below zero; we
call that pretty good for country claim
ing to be far from polar influences.
1t : very sickly in this section; what,
with the diphtheria, measles, humps,
pneumonia and several other diseases
prevalent among Us, we have just about
Al even chance. The practising physici-
ans, while they claim 10 have that touch
OF nature which makes the whole world
kin" no doubt pray earnestly for their
daily bread.
Our new WOODEN Mil is just now the
most exciting topic OF conversation. II
Is nearly ready for the machinery.
M. Merriheld sou, are busily engaged
in the manufacture of bObbins.
A grand instance OF honesty came under
our notice the other day. -Four young
nea went fishing on the ice; they were
gone Al day, and on being asked how many
fish they got, frankly admitted that they
did not get even d bite. Truth and fish
story, were always supposed to be incom-
patible, and an exception Ike this, is
worthy to be handled down TO future gen
erltiOns.
Several Of our citizens have procured
new safes this winter. They were pur-
CHASED Of the Distold Safe and Lock Co..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

and are beauties. Among those fortunate
enough to have valuables requiring safe
place OF deposit, we win mention +. w.
Redlon, S. p. Fox, John Devereux, Dan.
Wentworth. NJ. s. Moulton, and j. S.
Newbegin.
Mr.. Jordan Stacy kindly treated Kezar
Falls Cornet Band to an oyster and pastry
supper on the evening OF the sth. Doubts
were entertained by the Band in regard to
the safty Of the man who carries the solo
alto, but he was all right in the morning,
bearing slight DIT of indigestion. The
band is getting along finely. 1t is pro-
posed to give a series of concerts soon.
There is talk OF starting Shoe Factory.
Let US hope 1t will not end In talk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

and interesting address. The hall was well
filled and the attention during the course
Of the evening was remarkable. The dis
tinguished gentleman spoke OF the practi-
cability of the temperance work and urged
the necessity Of continuing the same, both
by moral aud legal suasion. Moral suasion
was preferable but 1t must be sustained or
buttressed by the strong arm and ready
aid of the law. He instanced how the
good work OF the Washingtonian move
ment had been partially undone because 1t
was not supported as 1t might have been
The benefits accruiug from temperance
life, while the wretchedness, the sin and
misery and disgrace of many who had been
moderate drinkers, was well and wisely
depicted. The facts of history testify that
since Solomon and the prophets wrote
"woe has been to him who has been de-
ceived by strong drink" and now as 1t has
been In all ages, the total abstainer has
been the man who has filed the positions
Vi nOuOT anu lHiHiiCIl tiuSt.
Time and space forbids a full report OF
the able address of Ex-Governor Dingley.
All readers OF the Journal, and those ac-
quainted with the honorable gentleman,
will rest assured that the subject was we'll
and wisely handled. At the close of the
address, several prominent temperance
workers expressed their gratitude TO Rev.
ii. c. Munson, who voluntarily, had done
so much 10 gather together so many from
Alliance. The praiseworthy efforts OF
Rev. Mr.. Munson, are duly appreciated,
and the future prosperity OF the Franklin
County Temperance Alliance, will demon
strate what one man may DO and what the
combined efforts OF men must DO 10 .lorify
God and bring peace on earth and good
will TO men.
From the foregoing, your readers may
b. enabled to Judge how interesting the
meetings were and 1t Is To be hoped that
the friends of temperance in oxford Coun
ty may be moved and induced to form an
organization of similar charaot ter that all
who wish to labor for God and humanity
may with hearty cooperation labor 10
Danish the curse of all curses forever from
the land The writer is Informed that
Rev. II. c. Munson OF Wilton, is willing
to communicate with any one DESTROYS to
form Temperance Alliance in Oxford
County, and promises 10 do all he can to
aid In It's formation. Brethren and friends
OF temperance, let Us 10 the work. Mr.
Kimbal's missionaries are busy spreading
the messengers of death aud destruction
10 the reform aud every other work for
}. L.
DIXriELp, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

HARrFoRp, Feb. 7th--Notwithstanding
The cold wave aud bad roads, tweuty-si1
pArtook OF the annual supper, on the eve
OF The Sd. al the Lodge room OF the Crystal
Wave Good Templars at East Buckheld-
Programme: Russell Pratt, Chairman;
public installation of the officers for the
fny third quarter; declamatiOns by c. II.
Harlow, Leslie Briggs, Miss A. r. Forbes /;
Rotations by Misses Lizzie Warren. and
Iiols Cannon; remarks by Russell Pratt,
i. Hodgdon, V. =. DeCoster, G. W. Shaw
and wife, interpreted with music.
Nineteen members OF the Wave, includ-
Ing both sexes, faced the cold clustering
wave OF the "a, 10 Buckneld village, and
took part in the District Lodge which
meets at Hartford Center, next June.
HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

CANToN.-The Canton Steam Mill Com
pany have recently concluded large pur-
chase Of property. This property consists
OF the mill property, timber lands, farm
and other property formerly owned by
Jede,liah G. Larry, at Randolph Coos Co,
y II. They now have three mills and will
cut the present season ffteen millions OF
spruce. one mill i located at Canton,
Me, one az or near B--lin Falls, y. H., and
one at Randolp, y. II. The firm consists
OF Messrs. q. A MeFadden, formerly OF
Wateryille, Chas. III. Gilbert and Zimri E.
Gilbert formerly OF Oldtown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15
STATE or MAINE.

CUMBERLAND, IS supreme Judicial C irt, 10
vacation. Jan. 2s, 4. u ISL,
Upon the foregoing libel, ordered. That the
libelant give notice 10 the said George W Herrick
to appear before The Justice Of our supreme Ju-
diclai Court, t. be holden ut Paris, within and
for the County OF Oxford. on the second Tuesd ay
of March, A. d. 1851, by publishing an attesud
copy Of sad libel. and this order thereon. THREE
weeks sue e-sivsiy IN the oxford Democrat, a
Newspaper printed IN Pari-, in our County OF
Oxford, the irsi publication TO be thirty days 1T
letst prior 10 said second Tuesday of March, that
he NAV here and then in our said Court appear
and show cause IL any he have, why the prayer OF
said litelaut should not be granted.
WIN. WRIT VIRGIN,
Justice OF the Sup Jud. Court.
A true copy OF libel and order OF Court thereon.
Attea: JAMES s WRIGHT, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

The following is copy ola note given
for little primmer book, over sixty years
ago;
NORWAY. Jan. =, ls20.
For value received promised TO pay james
Bennett. on order OF ten cents with Interest on
demand. THOMAS WITT.
Let It be remembered that these parties
were mere boys ut the time, and the pre-
scrvation of so ancient document by
Juveniles under ten years, makes IL quite
curiosity. The Interest on this note
amounts To about 81 i0.-idrcrtissr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

The article an Important Temper
anoe gathering which appears in these
columns, was received last week. but as
our type was all up when it arrived, we
were ssRssl 70 aslay 10 Publication.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

DINTIELD.-On Tuesday night, for the
benefit OF the 81. Paul Cniversalist Parish,
the young people OF this village gave a
Drama in the Church, title, Better than
Gold" The audience was good and APP
preCiatiye. All who took part, did justice
to the play. The entertainment has been
highly spoken OF by those who were In at
tendance. We learn that the party exc
cuted the same drama at RumforJ Corner,
Thursday. The club deserves encourage
ment
The Reform Club held its regular meet
Ing Thursday BY special request, Miss
L. Lane, read an excellent paper. The
meeting was the most lively OF the season.
Brothers Austin, Abbot, Justice, Bartlett,
OF Rumford. who spent one week at this
place II. II. Bryant, teacher, and Rev. j.
Paterson, addressed the meeting. The
glee club meets for practice between this
and the celebration ofthe ami anniversary
which takes place next Friday, 18th Feb.
Your readers will take notice OF the com
ing anniversary.
The winter school closes Friday, Feb. 4;
school will reopen Feb. q. The fall High
school was well attended; according 10
record. AZ Is out of %. We expect at
least, 90 at the opening OF spring term.
Principal II H. Bryant, deserves en-
enlargement for his earnest labors in edu-
cational interests. 7.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

FRYEBURG CENTRE, Feb. l0.-An article
was published Que or two years ago. in re-
latiou 10 a reptile discovered In block OF
granite, in the town Of STOW, by Mr.. Otis
harrington and Others who were quarry
ing stones AT that place. As interest has
often revived among the scientific as well
s. the incredulous, the writer interviewed
the workmen who said the statements were
essentially correct The bowlder WAS
about SIX feet long and 1--WE wide, in which
they found living frog. When trst
liberated II lay dormant, but in few
minutes changed 20 its natural color, eI
hibitcd active signs OF life, then hoped
away. II IS thought by some that animal life
cannot long exist under such clrcum-
stances; yet We may reasonably infer that
these reptiles which hibernate In a muddy
sediment at the bottom OF lakes, seas and
oceans, in a dormant state, may live 70
an indefinite period, provided their
conditions remain unchanged The time
when this reptile became entombed in 4
solid block OF stone, Is a question which
scarcely admits OF satisfactory solution.
This rock. ike al others, except the igne-
Gus groups, was made from sediment at the
bottom OF some lake, sea, or ocean, trans
formed TO stone, enclosing the reptile as
found long ages afterwards. IL WAS
probably a bowlder belonging 70 the terti-
Ary formation, aud was a fragment from
GONE loNy mountain 70 the North, torn
from H. parent bed by the agency OF a
powerful dluyial current, which once
swept s9athwsrdly over the State, sub
merging the highest elevations, leaving
clay, sand gravel, rounded PEBBLES aud
huge powders scattered along It's path
way. SCIENTIST.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15
ATTENTION,

gINHE subscribers desiring 10 make change In
i business, request all persons indebted TO
Elliott 4 stowell. South Psrie, TO make immediate
payment AL bills not paid by Jan. J, ISL, will
lie lett with an attorney 10 collect.
ELLLIOTT STOW ELL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15
Weather RfpOrf.

rrmpersiureiastw eek att A. N.
,uadsy, TO-. clear; Monday. IL, clear. 1ucs-
iAy. =! : cIaaiy; wedncs lay 80 cloudy: Thurs
day. So foEgy FRIDAY So cloudy; Saturday &,
20 , cloudy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15
DIED..

Ia oxford. Feb /. Mary, wife OF Emerson H.
Bennett. sg'd =! yrrrs
la Paris. Friday. t-h-u,ry II, ilarrieu u. wife
iay Of O'Clock
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15
STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD. ss:-Jap. Is, 1881.
Personally appeared the above psmetl Abtie A.
II, rick and made oath 81 The truth OF The fore
golr x statements by her subsrIibed. BEFORE me,
GEORGE HAHN,
Justice Of the Peace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15
Notice to COrOners

NOTICE 10 hereby given TO The Coroners OF
N oxford Co"ntv that the undersigned No.
BEEN duly elected and qualified as sheriff Of OK.
ford County. WILLIAM DOUGLASS.
WsssVSofd ySn, -, leoI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15
ANNUAL MEETING.

THE Rumford Falls 4 Buckaeld Rs'lrosd Com
OF the company In the Railroad Station at Canton
IN Wednesday. the second dsv of March. A. d
1851. u eleven O'Clock, a. TO act on the follow
ing business:
l. To choose five Dlrectop of the Company.
2 To act on any other business that may legally
come before the meeting.
GEORGE ID. BIsBEE, Clerk.
Buckneld. February 3, 1881.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

CUMBERLAND. ss:-Jan. al, lssl.
Personally appeared II. j. Libby. and male
oath that the above statement bV him ub.croef
Is true. according 10 his bes, knowledse and be-
lief Before mo.
We GOULD, Justice OF the Peace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15
THE COnGREeATI0HAlIST.

&. II KEITH.
NORWAY Jan 1. ls-l
The Ottawa free trader., 1881-10-22

go Board Of Trade, and the thousand minor
gambling institutions known as "bucket shops"
lis criminal and AS such indictable, and the
jury are instructed to make inquest and bring
in true bills against all persons found engaged
in that species of gambling. There was perhaps
never in the history of criminal Jurisprudence
grand jury charged with bigger job. To
carry out Judge Jameson's instructions would
involve the indictment and punishment of ten
thousand Chicago business men," and fill her
jalls with the best blood of the city" A large
proportion of the wealthy men of Chicago have
madetheir money by fleeing country green.
les through the machinery Of the Board of
Trade and its cognate "bucket shops" and to
close these up would be deathblow to the
biggest and most profitable end of the city's
business.
The Ottawa free trader., 1881-10-22
ENGLAND'S SECURITY.

Gladstone spoke the simple truth when, il
the course Of his late speech at Leeds, he SAID
$50 long as America adheres to protection ou
commercial supremacy will be secure w,
need not disturb ourselves the slightest on tina
score. Compared with America and Germany
we have now man for man thrice the amount
Of trade they have" America needs no for
eign trade now because times are so brisk
immigration so heavy, and the general pros
perty so marked that our manufacturers can
find q home market for all their products
But such times cannot last forever-lndecd
they have never lasted over a few years at a
time heretofore, being closely followed by
severe revulsons IN trade, shrlnkage in values,
lowering of wages and inability to buy, with
enormous stocks on hand, to be miscalled the
results OF "overprodacton." 1t Is then the
hardshlps of our tariff exactions become ap.
parent. Had our manufacturers been compel
led to keep up something like a fair compe.
ulion with England and Germany, they would
now be in condition to treat lightly the loss
of their home market, and could ship their
goods, in competition with Europe, to all
parts OF the world. There would be no need
to turn loose hundreds Of thousands of opera
tives in day to add to the distress, but they
could be kept at work manufacturing for the
foreign trade and whatever smaller profits
the manufacturers might reap would be more
than made up by the increased activity the
situation would Impart to our carrying trade
and shipping interests. 1t is exactly this that
has enabled England to recover so rapidly and
completely from her industrial depression and
enormous agricultural losses of the last year
or two. Her ship-bullders are reveling in
prosperity, and her carrying trade has lncreas
ed at such an enormous rate that the enforced
idleness Of her peasantry is insufficient to
meet the demands of her merchant marine
for dock hands and sailors.-Our high tariff
system affords US no such outlet III times of
industrial depression, crop failures and CON-
mercial revulslon. The "overproduction'' on
hand has cost too much to be sent abroad ex.
cept at a ruinous loss, and cheapncss in pro-
duction has been so little studied that compe-
ttion with European manufacturers is out of
the question until, after years Of suffering,
new race OF manufacturers has been schooled
to the point where, with improved machinery
and appliances, they can enter upon an even
with the rest of the world.