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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

SOUTH PARIs.-Miss Flora Richards pre-
sided at the organ. at the Methodist church
Sunday.
The farmers in this vicinity are planting
a large crop Of sweet corn this season.
The sociable OF the Congregatioualist
church met at the residence ofMr. and Mrs.
E. F. Stone Thursday afternoon and even
ing. 1t was pleasant occasion.
Barnum's advertising bills decorate every
available fence-board in the village.
Mr.. A. E. Shurtleffhas alight Brahma pull
let that recently laid an egg which weighed
four and half ounces, and girted eight in
ches one way, by six and half the other
This was the egg Jack dimensions.
Miss Minnie Jones is "clerking' at the
Branch.
Squire Hambleu has moved into the
Albion Taylor's house.
Smith and Jones are neighbors. Jones
has been greatly annoyed oflate by Smiths
hog getting into his garden. Now Jones
is peaceable man but passionately fond Of
\ Joke; and Smith is one of the best Of
neighbors, but egregiously needless. A
couple of weeks ago Jones attempted to
drive Smiths hog out Of his garden, but
the porker ran under Jones barn, and Jones
took some stones and cordwood and stopped
up the hole. Then going over to Smiths
he motioned that worthy, who was eating
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Moxp,y.-A dry thousand dollar fire at
Skowhegan. James WILSON, VI
New Hampshire, dead. He was u" eA
Congressman. "A serious evictioh r'os
takes place In ireland, where ten thousanu
people meet to repel the troops. num-
Der were wounded on both sides
new Italian cabinet has been formed
Decentralization Day generaily 90.
seryed.-Heavy showers Throughout.
Maine and Massachusetts,, which causeu
several casualties. Only thirty members
attended the Conkling caucus, while nty-
seven attended the conference OF the friends
of the administrations Blaine anu
Sir Edward Thornton have concluded the
prolonged negotiations In regard TO out
RACES upon American fishermen at Fortune
Bay. N. F., in January, 1878, and later
dates at Aspee Bay, c. Is. Sir Edward
Thornton has agreed that the British gov
eminent shall pay fl5,000 s75.OO0l ster-
ling In gold coin. The money to be paid
this week and distributed among its right
full owners. Nearly the whole amount
goes to Gloucester, Mass.
WEpNEspAY.-As30 900 highway robbery
In Colorado. and a 5000 store robbery
IN Kansas.
THuRsDAY.-The Virginia Readjuster
convention met mt Richmond and Dominat-
ed Senator Malone for governor Skin
Auditor McGreer OF the Treasury, and his
deputy Mr. Lilley, have resigned by request
Of the Postmaster General and the Attor-
nay General, who represented that their
removal was necessary To a full investiga-
ton OF the Star route contracts. ---Riot-
ing at Clonmel. Ireland, has been resumed.
Soldiers charged the mob and injured
many. Six men were killed at Tulla in a
riot A gunboat was attacked on the Don
egal coast, and the boat fired into them.
FRrpAY.-Gov Bell of New Hampshire
inaugurated "A train on the Missouri
Pacific goes through a bridge. One man
killed. Gen. Grant and Capt. Eads
quarantined at Vera Cruz. --Commander
Henry Glass, of the war ship jamestown,
reports To the Navy Department from Sit
ka, Alaska, that perfect quiet reigns among
the Indian tribes OF the territory. Find
ing that the Alaska tribes had made slaves
OF the prisoners OF war, Commander Glass
released seventeen In an Indian village,
near Stka, and ordered all the chiefs in
other parts OF Alaska 10 set all slaves free.
SATURDAY j. Jepson OF North Vassal-
buro was engulfed in a swamp and nearly
persisted. The Virginia Readjusters
have withdrawn Mahonr's name aud NOM
mated Col VIM. T.. Cameron for governor.
Mrs. Garfield convalescent.-The
are lighting over the New York Senator
ships. There is no majority and little
prospect OF Conkling's reelection. The
last vote for CoDkling's successor stood rs
follows Jacobs Dem So Conkliug 80,
Wheeler Is, Cornell 20, scattering Is;
for Platt's successor Herman DEM 80,
Plat 80, Depew 80, Cornell Is, scattering
81.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

CANToN.-Farmers are pushing business.
Owing to so much rainy weather they are
little behindhand In planting. Grass
never looked better at this season than 1t
does now. Apple trees are in full bloom,
and the appearances now are that 1t will
be good year for apples.
The logs that came down at the sorting
boom are fast being sorted and seut on
their way to Lewiston. They sorted five
hundred and twenty-five logs in twenty
five minutes. At that rate the boom will
soon be clear.
Never was so much building and repair
ing al Canton as now. Messrs. Swasey &
Hayford are building three story hotel
with Mansard roof Mrs. knowlton has
leased the Central House and Is giving II
a thorough repairing. James W. Bicknell
has bought the building formerly owned by
Hayford and Richardson and Is putting on
an addition for his printing Office. VIII
Lucas is rebuilding his dwelling house.
Al the mill village several houses have
been built this spring by the steam mill
company aud Denison Paper Co. They
are soon 10 erect a school house. Among
the new business corners Is Mr. III. X. Per
kins OF Boston. He has opened music
store with all kinds OF musical instruments.
RI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
dinner, IT, come out. Jones took Smith
by the hutton hole and In very mysterious

dinner, IT, come out. Jones took Smith
by the hutton hole and In very mysterious
manner said, Smith, there's strange pig
under my barn, and II you'll go over and
help me kill him You may have half OF him.
"I'll do It," said Smith, ''let me get my
hat" So arming himselfwith sled stake
over lie went. "Now" said Jones, ''you
sand at the hole and I'll go under and drive
him out and when he shows his head, you
whack him." Smith straddled the hole
and raised the stake on high. "There he
comes" sang out Jones, and no sooner had
the nose ofthe swine made its appearance
than down went the unerring stake, ana
the pig was dead. Lets grab him by the
ears" said Smith and pull him out, and
then well get some hot-but look here,
land of Moses, that's my pig" ''Your pig"
said Jones. "0f course its my Pig
well, II your sure that's your pig, you
can have all ofhim," repliedJones. Smith
declares he will get even with Jones II 1t
isn't until his grand children are grey
headed. b.
o. W. Bent Is again confined to his
house by illness.
The shoe shop started up last week.
Flour is on the rise, Notwithstanding
barrel fell from the tail end of clerk Shurt-
leii-s wagon, Friday.
n. d. Bolster is painting his residence,
building a new fence and otherwise i'm
proving his surroundings. This means
something.
The Norway Methodist Sunday school
will unite with the Sunday school OF this
place next Sabbath, and take part In the
exercises of Childrens day. The house
will be decorated with buds and flowers.
The Comet advertises for printer, aud
promises steady work Perhaps that's
why they don't come Brother Mescrve.
Decoration Day was observed in this
place with the usual ceremonies. At 2
r. NJ. procession headed by the South
Paris Band marched to the cemetery where
the soldiers graves were decorated with
flowers. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr.. Simons, after which string remarks
were made by the Hon. Sidney Pcrham,
Rev. T.. W. Simons and Rev. Ira G..
Spraguc. The crowd then repaired 10
New Hall 10 listen 10 the orator OF the
day Col. j. w. Spauldlng of Richmond
Me. Col. Spaulding's remarks were
earnest. interesting, and scholarly. AFTER
the Grafton the Veteran Association met
and elected the following officers Pres.
Cap. IL. n Bolster, Vice Pres. Cap. Pratt
Secretary and Treasurer, w. o. Douglass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

Fox THE LAKES .-I.ast Tuesday a
party consisting of Hon. Geo. ID. Bisbee
of Buck6eld. Hon. James Inst of Hart
ford, Messrs. Hersey and DeCoster OF
Buckheld. and a couple of gentlemen
from Boston, started for the lakes of Ok
ford and Franklin Counties. They went
in by the new route, via Rumford Falls
x Buck6eld X. X. 70 Canton thence by
Canton and Byron stage to Bemis Stream
where they strike Capt. Barker steamer
which conveys them TO Camps Buckheld
and Benis. Ike Buckfeld railroad has
arranged for close connection with Can
ton and Byron stages at very reasonable
rates. Parties leaving Portland at 1880
7. N. can reach Houghton's at Byron the
same evening and Hough,on's is only p
hours drive by blackboard from Camp
Bemis owned and occupied by Capt.
Fred c. Barker, the well known guide.
He owns and runs steamer in connec-
ton with Camps Bemis. Indian Rock
and Upper Dam. Camps Bemis are To-
Gated at the mouth of Bemis Stream, on
Lake Mooselookmeguntic which is called
one of the best localities for trout fishing
in the whole chain of Rangely Lakes.
This feasible route to the Lakes is now
in good order, and travellers are thus of
fered two routs to the lakes wholly in the
territory of Oxford County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

FoR CoNGREss.-Last week We pub
hshed list of possible Oxford County
candidates for Congress. After the art-
Gle was in type, Mr.. Bisbee sent IN his
letter Withdrawing from the canvass. To-
day we publish Judge Walkers letter
indicating his removal from the county.
Judge Woodbury. writes from Bethel that
he shall not enter the canvass. We IN
derstand that Mr.. Harrington does not
intend 10 make q canvass for this short
term. This leaves the field clear Tor
Hon. Enoch Foster, j.. of Bethel, and
Hon. John p. SwaSey Of Canton, who
have already begun an active canvass
This looks more ike an approach to unity
in this county in the matter, for without
doubt. if there are but two candidates.
their delegates will be instructed to give
their supper, to the Oxford County man
who can command the most strength.
United we stand chance to nominate
our man. Divided we falr' prey to the
rapacity of AndrOscoggin County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

B. T. Chase, esq, has recently been
appointed 10 a good position in one OF the
departments at Washington, and will leave
here the last OF next week. Mr.. Chase has
transferred his business 10 Hon. A. IL.
Walker Of Lowell, who will move here at
once, occupying temporarily Mr.. Chase's
Office in the second story OF the BIidgton
Savings Bank NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nelos.
If this item is correct, and we have no
reason to doubt the accuracy Of the Ne,cs
report, we shall be obliged to congratu-
late Bridgton and Cumberland County on
their good fortune in securing so valuable
a citizen as Judge Walker. We regret
exceedingly that Mr.. Walker is about to
leave Oxford County. He was a tower
of strength to the Republican party in
Western Oxford, and one of the most
popular men in the County. He always
ran ahead of his companions on every
ticket when a nominee for official position.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ANDovER, June S.--Col. Nathan Dresser
died may 20, aged seventy four. He was
q native of Lowell aud FOR thirty two years
a prominent citizen Of this town.
Amos Jordan ESQ. died May 80, aged
more than eighty years. He was for many
years resident OF Andover.
Mr.. John woodman has sold out his In
terest In the stage line to the new con-
tractor from Mechanic Falls.
Grass is looking up and the hay croT
promises well. Fruit trees are blossomet
full. Farmers are through with theil
planting after busy season. Many acre:
OF oats and potatoes have been seeded ant
planted more than usual.
More ANON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
In the article by Betsey TrotwooC

In the article by Betsey Trotwood,
las, week. appeared two errors, one max
William III king of France. Louis XIV
was contemporaneous with William Ill,
and was badly beaten by him in some
what notable war. The second error
was made by our compositor who placed
Lieutenant Lawrence in the U. S. A. in
stead of the Navy. This article by Bet
sey Tro,wood will recall to the minds of
many who have heard them the chimes
of Trinity mingling with the roar of the
busiest part of Broadway, and her excel
lent description has revived in one mind
at least, many scenes of boyhcod days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

PRyEBURG METHODIST CHURCH AssM-
LED.-All the movable blinds, the other
night, were taken from one side Of the
Methodist church, in Fryeburg Village.
Search was made, and they were found in
an old Slaughter house. This church has
been the head quarters of the general tenn
perance meetings. Mr.. Collins has said TO
the Darid OF iHtemperance "thou art the
man." and their cry is, ''let US alone"
Hereby hangs tale, 1t is little more
than "boys fun" There has been some in
diguation about 1t and well there may.
Com
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

WKsT SUMNER.-De day at
West Sumner was grand success. there
was notwithstanding the busy time
among the farmers, a large concourse %
people in attendance. The Universalist
Church crowded To over flowing with
an appreciative audience, was beautifully
decorated with flags and flowers. The
West Paris band 10 the number OF twenty
one filed the orchestra. Rev. Gilman
Rice OF Sumner Hill conducted the deyo-
tional exercises. These were followed
by the rendering of our National Hymn,
the choir joining with the band. Lieut..
LaForest Howe was introduced, and
made 4 stirring speech, narrating many
events OF the war in which he was a
personal actor. Lieut.. Scott Robinson,
a former citizen of Sumner, who enlisted
In the Fifth Maine, was the next speaker.
His address was natural aud in some parts
truly eloquent. At the conclusion, he ex-
pressed desire TO hear from some OF the
old soldiers present. Slocum aud comrade
BoDney responded. Lieut. X. related some
experiences of prison life in manner to
touch all hearts. The speaking was fol-
lowed by good dinner in the vestry,
such as the ladies of Sumner know how
to serve. At the dinner table sat q con-
federate among Union soldiers. Though
Union man at heart, he was compelled
to serve thirteen mouths in an Alabama
regiment. Yet he did good work for the
Union service in liberating secretly 100
men from rebel prisons. After dinner
Lieut.. Howe formed the people in line,
and led by the band, they marched to the
cemetery, to decorate the graves OF the
soldiers dead. Companies were afterward
assigned to different parts of the town,
for the same duty. S.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
AN EVIDENCE OF PROSPERITY

An inspection Of the establishment OF
Mcssrs. Dauchy & Co. cannot fail 10 I'M
press one with the vastness OF the require
ments necessary 10 meet the demands or
business men OF all classes who have learn
I'd the value OF newspaper advertising.
This arm. having outgrown the limits OF
OF the Office they have occupied many years
nj the corner OF Fulton and Church-sts.,
have recently removed 10 - Park place,
corner of Church-st., where they occupy
an entire floor, extending through the
block to Nos. - aud % Murray-st., space
about 80 by 200 feet. Their Offices are
complete In every detail. About 80 feet OF
the Park-placc front j. partitionrd of for
the Counting Room and Private Office,
which are handsomely and substantially
tltted up. Beyond the Counting Room the
walls on both sides are covered from door
10 ceiling with pigeon holes foe dies of
newspapers, and on one side OF the roor:
are number OF alcOycs, extending 10 or
/. feet, covered on both sides with pigeon
holes. furnishing places for about 5000
dies. The intermediate space j. Oiled with
desks and tables used by the examining
aud recording clerks. The Muray-st,
front j. given up tn the Shipping Depart
ment, Mcssrs. Dhuchy & Co., being also
manufacturers and dealers IN printers sup
plies OF every kind.-Nelo York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
THE COMMANDMENTS
I'D. C.. Seitz In New Re.
liUion lime Al

ligion. June 81
when I wrote the IT.
ticle I quoted the COM
mandments as they
q appeared In Serb.
ner's, and which i
thouGht TO be correct,
as | remembered hav
ing seen them SO ar
ranged. When the
proof of the article
came, the command
ments were question.
ed thus. ~ whereupon
we carefully looked
the matter up in sew
eral Service Books,
and McClintoch's and
strong's Biblical Cy.
clopesiia- In the Ser.
vice Books we found
three versions, Think,
and in McClintoce and
strong. we found a
lengthy treatise on the
matter one OF It's
statements justifying
our version. and we
therefore made a mar
ginsl note on the
proof. (which was the
especial Note refer
rel toy in the NEW
RELIGION. We pre-.
sumed that the proof
was final. and would
reach the editor, and
knowing their careful
proof reading. con-
Guided that II was as
correct rs any, hence
the manner in which
the statement was
made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
A. III. WALKER.
(Signed

HALF FARE.-James S. Wright, esq,
member of the District Committee for
Oxford County informs US that he has
made arrangements for half fare on the
Grand Trunk K. r. from Gilead to Port
land and Lewiston for delegates 10 the
convention June %. Tickets good 20 go
on the 22d and return on the 9th. He
Is also negotiating with other roads for
similar farms. Full announcement viii
be made in due season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

THE ALLEGED ARoRTIoNIsT HELD FOR
TRIu.-Dr b. +. Green and ). Herbert
Davis were before the Police Court on
Friday for examination on the charge OF
being principal aud accessory, respective
IN. in the alleged act OF malpractice on
Miss Mary T.. Chandler. City Solicitor
Allen presented the case for the Govern
meut. W. II. Niles, esq, appeared FOR Dr.
Green. and II. +. Hurlburt, ESQ, repre-
scented Davis. The case OF Green was first
called. aud testimony, the gist OF which
has already been published, was given oy
Warwick Palfray, at whose house MISS
Chandler lived and died DIR. c. A. Love
joy. Dr. j. :. Emerson, Dr. Henry Cole-
man aud Medical Examiner PiuSham, who
detailed the medical features OF the case I;
Joseph + shaw, City Marshal, who detailed
Dayis's confession 10 him; and >. Heroert
Davis, one OF the defendants, whose evil
dencc has been already given. The court
then held Green in 5000 bonds for trial
and Davis In sl5OO. The latter will PROB
ably secure bail with little trouble. had
the bonds remained at 5000 IL Is stated
that a certain business man would nave
been responsible for one-half the sum-
Boston journal.
The Noreay Adreytiser announces the
above as "a delinquent in trouble. We
are in the same fix as the advertiser.
Dr. Green operated as a homeopathic
physician in Norway. South Paris and
Bethel. before going to Massachusetts;
He kept in debt all the time, victim'zed
almost all who trusted him, aud finally
went through insolvency, or rather COM
menced proceedings and failing to iur-
nish The necessary deposit, was ruled out
Of Court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

We do not propose to keep up TINS
controversy all summer, and so SIMPLY
submit the two above quotations from the
Nee Religion. Being driven out OF the
editorial rooms, they now seek to hide In
the proof readers chair. Of course we
cannot undertake to drive the fugitlves
out of every corner in Scribner's large
establishment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
We have Jus, put into our Office

We have just put into our office a
new Morris Il Ireland, eight aange safe,
such as is advertised on the first page of
this paper The agent, Mr.. Jacobs, has
recently sold six or eight in Bethel and
a similar number in Norway. He also
sold one, last week, to the enterprising
firm Of Andrews q Curtis of West
Paris. The safe is fire proof and burglar
proof. and is the only eight fange safe
made in the world The firm is an A.
No. firm of Boston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

RoxnURY. May 23,-li. +. Mclnnes
has been very i'll with diphtherla' ne Is
recovering.
Miss Rehecca Bailey OF Andoyer is
teaching In No. :.
Very little farming has been done a.
yet
c. A. Andrews has been building an
addition 10 his barn.
Sabbath school in district No. =
Thanks 10 some friend who forgot To
sign his name for dne copy OF Longfel-
lows poems.
Emma daughter OF John II. Merrill
formerly Of Byron, died at Andover May
llth buried at Byron, May 18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
LAW DECISION.

The following decision in an Oxford
County case has just been received by
James S. Wright, esq, Clerk of Courts
for Oxford County:
Samuel F. Gibson vs.. Nathan W. Eth
ridge, ct ais.
Gibson. Hammons.
Judgment for defendants.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

HEBRON, June IA delegation OF the
Grand Army from Mechanic Falls came up
Saturday at four o'clock and decorated the
graves -four in NUMBER Of our boys.
Prayer was offered by Rev. s. d. Richard
son; poem by Miss Edith Cushman; and
remarks by Z. A. Daniels. We had very
pleasant time.
A. NJ. Whitman has just erected a nice
monument on his lot In our ground. il Is
white bronze and cost about $3.50.
John =. Clifford is going TO buy hides,
pelts, butter, eggs and poultry for three
Boston firms. This will give Us a cash
market at home for all such things.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

REDUCTION or THE DEBr.-Some inter
esting facts In regard 10 the reduction OF
the public debt are given by the Ne,c
York Commercial Advertiser. Mr.. McCul-
Loeb, Secretary OF the Treasury under
President Johnson, audited the Govern
ment's war obligations in four months,
and found, August 81, 1865, that the total
debt was 81, 1855, 1895, 600, aud the interest
charge Sl5l,O00,000 year. At the close
Of Mr.. Johnston's term his Secretary trans
ferred To the administration OF General
Grant debt of g., 525, 900 600 with an
interest charge or SPA zoo, 900 year
In the eight years OF General Grant, his
secretaries, chief OF whom was Mr.. Bout
well, reduced the principal OF the debt 10
so, 0SS. 7sl, 900. and the interest to s3i, =
400, 900; and this was the condition of the
public finances when President HAYES
took charge, with Mr.. Sherman as his
Secretary of Treasury, in 1877. The fol-
lowing four years the principal of the debt
was reduced To sl,S79, $50, 900, and the
interest to S76,S4j, 900 per annum. The
actual reduction OF interest on funded
stocks as they stood at the beginning OF
the term, was s2l, SOC, 900, new charge
OF $4,000, 900, per annum being incurred
for resumption purposes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
Newspaper Decisions.

I. Any person who takes paper regularly
from the offce-whether directed 10 his name 81
another's, or whether he has subscribed or not
IL responsible zoe the payment
9. II person orders his paper discontinned
he must pay al ayrearages, or the puoiisner ma
collect the whole amount, whether the psper u
taken from the once or not.
8. The Courts have decided that refusing TO taxi
newspapers and periodicals nom the gost once
or removing and leaving them uncAueo tor' y
prsna (scss evidence Of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

A subscription is being raised by the
beneyolen: of Boston to furnish library
of books printed in raised letters, for the
use of the blind 1t is worthy charity
and any of our readers who wish to con-
tribute, may send their funds to Samuel
S. Smelling, Boston, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
A CARD.

Mr. Editor Allow me through your
columns to return my grateful thanks to
those ofmy neighbors who have SO kindly
and generously aided me under what was
to me severe loss, by the late fire, and
| hope shall never have the opportunity
of aiding them under like circumstances.
n. MASON.
So. Paris, May 10th, 1881.