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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11
SENATOR HALE.

A, the Legislst i've Caucus. held last
FRIDAY evening. Hon. Eugene Hale OF
Ellsworth was unanimously nominated
as Republican candidate FOR United States
Senator from Maine Hon. Arson T..
Morrill, presided over the caucus. and l..
". Hutchinson Of Lewiston, presented
Mr.. Hale's name TO the caucus. Both Of
these gentlemen were strong Frye men,
and had worked till the las; moment 10
secure his nomination. Mr.. Frye's friends
withdrew his name before the caucus, as
they saw tina, majority of the members
favored Mr.. Hale. and they believed that
the party would stand better and be more
harmonious Il the contest was no, car
red into the caucus. Mr.. Frye may well
be proud Of the support which be re-
eeived in the canvass No doubt he
would have been the successful candidate
but for the fac, that he Is a member of
the House. while Mr.. Hale Is out Of Of
fetal position. The argument that the
State needed the services Of both Of these
distinguished men proved more potent
;ha; personal friendship for Mr.. Frye.
Although the canvass had been very
sharp, and the candidates stood so close,
a. soon as II was certain that Mr.. Hale
had the lead, Mr. Frye's friends went IN
body and congratulated him on his
success, while the best Of feeling pre-
vailed. Unity and peace in the party
seemed more important 70 them than the
promotion Of their favorite candidate.
No doubt large majority Of the Repub-
Leans Of Oxford County are as sadly
disappointed AZ the result as they were
six years ago, under precisely similar
circumstances, when Governor Perham
was a candidate agains, Mr.. Hsmlin.
We trus, they viii take their disappoint-
ment as philosophically as then, and not
carry feelings Of resentment which would
imperil the party. While the contest
was between Hale and Frye, Oxford
County was for Frye, when the contes,
IS ended, she viii be for the Republican
nominee. Mr. Hale is every way quail
lied for the position, and will do honor
70 il. The contest has been one of per-
sonal preference rather than on the ques-
ton Of qualification.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

BETHEL, Jan. THE following officers
OF Bethel Grange were installed last Tues
day evening:
A. l. Valentine, Master; w. o. Straw,
0verseer; g. l.. Blake, Lecturer; I. ii.
Chapman. Chaplain; Mrs. I. II. Chapman,
Sec. f.. l.. Farwell A. s.: Simeon San.
born, s.; +. II. Chapman, Treasurer; Ira
Cushman, Gate-keeper; Mrs. John Straw,
Ceres; Mrs. $. Sanborn, Pomona; Mrs.
Abel Chandler, jr., Flora.
In accordance with the custom. the week
of prayer was observed In the Congrega'
tionsl vestry by both societies. Meetings
have been very interesting under the charge
OF Rev Messrs Bowler and llillman.
There Is. much sickness in this section,
lung fever being prevalent Mr.. kinshury
died last Tuesday, with heart disease. Tn,
wife OF Mr.. William Farwell is danger
ously sick.
Mr.. Charles Bryant made an attempt e
commit suicide last Saturday, by eating i
quantity of Paris green. \ physician was
nate man. Cause OF the rash act despond
ency.
The steady cold weather makes stock
draw hard on the hay now. aud farmers
predict much corn will have 10 be fed &c
stock this winter.
The firm OF Woodbury. & Purington
which does an extensive business In corn
and -four. has sold To the farmers and lum
bermen some over three thousand bushels
OF corn since the middle OF October.
Mr. f. l.. Farwell had one OF his feet
caught under n loaded sled and severely
damned one day last week
II has been reported that light-hngered
folks are operating among the sleighs that
come into town shopping Ia the evening
Several cases OF their theft are reported oil
late. {.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11
DEATH OF AN AGED CITIZEN

lr. Editor Il have looked yalnly IN
your columns for a notice OF the death oil
one OF our venerable citizens who was for
more than quarter OF a century paying
subscriber 20 your excellent paper. | beg
leave To Offer the following obituary.
Col. Charles wadsworih, born IN Hiram
Jan. 20, $500, died 10 Hiram Nov. 1850,
OF kidney complaint. lie was son OF
Capt. Charles Wadsworth OF Revou-
,ionary fame, and traced his ancestry by
continuous records To Elder Will am
Brewster aud Capt. John Alden or the
Pilgrim band who landed st Plymouth
Rock from the Mayhower. His character
however, d..pended not upon the pride OF
ancestry, but upon the sterling principles
OF truth justice and integrity. He was
worthy member OF the Methodist Church
for thiriy-right years, aud scores ofclergy-
men OF various denominations who have
been welcomed at his house, relieved by
his purse and cheered by his God speed nj
parting, will read with sadness the tidings
OF his decease. He was one OF the stead
fast pillars in the cause OF temperance
and freedom In the dark days OF It's dlrest
extremity. when Its advance was contested
inch by inch through the hercest storm OF
opposition. He voted at every town and
State election since 1920, and every Presl-
Dental election for 60 years except the
last. He was Wing till 1883, but has
been Republican from the formation OF
the party.
He was an Industrious farmer, but &C.
cnsionally public Office came TO him Ut
sought. lie stood well In his own com
muuity, as evinced by his neighbors having
elected him to an Office In his school dis
trict twenty. four successive years. He
possessed nice sense OF honor, and paid
hundreds Of dollars to persons who had
ceased TO have any legal claim upon him.
He was ever kind aud generous 10 the
poor, and a friend In need TO the distressed.
He was married In 1924 to Miss Sarah II.
Lewis, who with her three eldest children,
preceded him years since to the better
land. He leaves three sons, one OF them
being your occasional correspondent,
Lewellyn.
Worn out with pain and the burden OF
four score years, bis iron constitution at
length gave way, and with an unfslterlpg
trust In God, he calmly passed onward to
the Evergreen Shore. Thus one by one
are passing away the veterans whose stern
hrroism, and inhrxible devotion to prluci
pie have so long stood as bulwark against
the inroads Of vice and error. 3.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

PARIs.-The Baptist Sabbath School re-
Gently presented to s. NJ. King, Librarian
by the hand OF Miss Julia Morton, an ele'
CANT volume OF whittier's poems, In con
sideration OF his faithful services In caring
for the library.
The young people had an assembly al
Academy Hall, Friday evening. Thirty
1--we couple ''tripped their light fantastic
toes" as one OF our correspondents re-
Gently wrote, and enjoyed a civil little time
ID. Appleton & Co., Of New York, sent
an agent here last week, and he formed an
excellent magazine club. He Is visiting
other sections Of the county, and we rec.
ommend the plan to all lovers Of good lit.
erature.
The Ladies' Social Circle will meet with
Mrs. Freeland Doble next Thursday even.
ing, Jan. 18th. A cordial invitation Is
extended to all.
A new furnace is to be put into the Bap-
list church. Parts Of 1t are now on the
ground.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

ASpovER, Jan. Ga snow storm Is pre-
vailing to-day.
Lumbermen report the best December
for logging they ever knew. Hammonds
crew have landed about 400, 900 feet spruce.
Mr.. Andrew Hall of Lewiston, died sud-
denly Jan. LIST. Mrs. c. A. Andrews died
2sth ult. Mr. and Mrs Andrews had been
married only about two years.
Farmers have had fine time to draw
their wood and market their hay, &c.
Wells are low and not few have 10
water stock ut the river.
Very cold jan LIST and I'd; from % to 80
degs below. NOR. ANON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ALBANY, Jan. 2.-Hay has been selling
at the barns for IL and~l3 dollars per ton
some parties who have considerable to sell
are holding for higher prices.
Mr.. Waterman, agent for Lynch & Co.,
Is now paying sl6 for good hay delivered.
He has drawn considerable from Gray and
some from Bethel. They will consume q
ton and a half or two tons day, making
a good market for our farmers. One Of
their horses dropped dead in the team
few days ago.
There is quite quantity of birch being
drawn from the south part OF the town t.
Sebroke's and Knights Mills at North Wa
terford. l..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

LOWELL, Jan. Every cold weather ior
the past week.
T. Knight has advertised finc lot OF
winter millinery at reduced prices. Mr'
X. has a good stock OF winter goods that
he will sell NJ good bargain.
Mr.. Frank Bennett has opened q shoe
shop in the rear OF the American House
Mr.. b. Is n good workman aud Will be well
patronized.
A party OF young folks went 10 East
Fryeburg to the Band Sociable, from here
last night. They enjoyed good time.
We understand that the dwelling OF w
q. Brown came very near being burned by
the explosion OF a bottle OF turpeutine. II
WAS near By the stove when II exploded
SO that It caught fire from the stove.
Bad colds are prevailing through thi,
vicinity. The village school Is closed FOL
short time on account OF bad colds, &c
Lowell has a man who claims that h,
help build the Deacon's wonderful ont
horse shay We call him John.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11
THE LEGISLATURE.

The six;ie;h Legislature Of Maine as
sembled at Augusta. las; Wednesday. In
another part Of this paper We give the
number Of members, and statistics relat-
ing TO them
The Senate was formally organized BY
the choice Of the following officers Jos.
A. Locke, Portland, President; c. W.
Tilden, Cas,ine, Secretary; George E.
Minot, Belgrade, Assistant Secretary.
The House chose L. H. Hutchinson OF
Lewiston, Speaker; Oramandel Smith,
Clerk; Frank L. Pa,,en, Asst Clerk.
The usual preliminary orders were
passed. A committee was appointed BY
the House and Senate 70 examine the
returns for Governor. On this committee
are Senator Walker Of Lowell and Rep
resentative Marble of Paris. The COM
mittee will report on Tuesday. We learn
that they find Plaisted has a plurality Of
votes, whether they count all the defec-
tive returns or reject them al. When
the committee has reported, We shall give
Q list OF defective returns, 10 show how
careless our town officers have been even
after the experience Of last year. But
our Legislators mus, not poke too much
AZ town officers foi carelessness and igno-
rance. Las, year they passed an election
law Of doubtful constitutionality, and
las. week, while there was no Governor,
owing to ina, act. the members resolved
20 adjourn over til Tuesday, when the
law plainly says they shall adjourn from
day to day until Governor Is chosen.
Most of tine members went home, and no
business will De done I'LL Tuesday; but
the poor fellows who remained al the
Capital have 70 march up the bill to me
State House. and then march down again
for forms sake. May j, teach them a
eason of care and moderation
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

FRANKLIN PLANTATIoN.-Mr. Charlie:
W. Child, respected citizen Of this place
died on the 18th inst, after a severe
sickness Of over three months. Age Al
years In the death Of Mr.. Child, FRANKLIN
has lost one OF her oldest and most re-
spected citizens, an honest, upright
enterprising farmer.
The winter term ofschool In district No
8, closed on the oath inst, after success
full term Of eight weeks under the able In
struction Of Mr. Elbridge G. Child.
Hay is plenty. Stock Is looking well.
Plenty OF snow. Sleighing never better
than now. Clear and cold.
RHPoRTEB.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

SOUTH PARIS. - Rev. Mr.. ingalls,, Of
New York, is supplying the pulpit at the
Congregational church at present. The
evening prayer-meetings OF the past week
have been largely attended and very inter
esting, both societies uniting, being the
week OF prayer.
George Bolster, of Chicago, is visiting
his father, Capt II. N. Bolster, Of this
place.
An Unusual amount Of Ice Is being cut
this year, for this place.
The shoe factory is turning out a large
amount Of work. 1t Is employing more
hands than 1t has ever employed before.
The fire alarm was sounded at Norway,
last Monday night, and our fire company
was N marching order In I've miuutes alta
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

Our Hiram correspondent. l.. A
Wadsworth, presents as an excuse for not
furnishing town news more regularly the
fact that each member of his family has
recently been under medical treatment.
and that his sleep has been broken for
tty-,wo consecutive nights. The pub
Usher and his subscribers not only excuse
him on that ground, but extend to him
their hearty sympathy. We sugges, TO
him, and TO all correspondents, tina, they
STIR up some neigh6or to write, when un.
able to attend TO the duty themselves.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11
NJ

LOWELL CENTRE, Jan. Gold weather
end light snow storms have prevailed.
Last week the cold was intense. New
year was fine and good sleighing.
The Good Trmplars had an oyster sup
per at their hall on Thursday night last.
Old and young INDUCED In tripping the
light fantastic toe after supper. Good
music was furnished for the occasion.
Mr.. Will Morse, the famous painter Is
at w. o. Brown, house painting. granting
and vanishing the interior part that was
so badly damaged by hre, caused by the
explosion Of bottle Of turpentine, few
days ago. Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

We have received communication
from the young man in South Paris, who
reported shortly after election that he
mad received a suit of clothes from a
prominent manufacture" in that place,
as pay for voting the Greenback ticket.
He now says he never received the clothes
nor a cent Of money for any such purpose
We desire that every man should have
Justice done him and we now make his
denial as public as we made his charge
IN the first place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11
AN ENCOURAGING LETTER.

We publish the following personal let
ter from an Oxford County man, think
ng its good words and sentiments may
have the desired effect on Oxford County
people who have deeper interest IN the
matter than the writer can now have.
ABINGDON, JAN LIST, 1851
Mr. Editor Please find check for the
OXFORD DEMOCRAT for two wears. Attic
close OF the year i; is well not only TO cast
q glance backward. but 10 look forward TO
see what improvements We can make IN
life's work for ourselves, and how best TO
use the money aud the energies God has
given US; and while the close OF the year
finds Us obliged TO cut OF some Of our ex-
penses, sometimes some reading matter,
vet in looking over my list ind that the
OXFORD DEMOCRAT is not one OF the
papers can afford 10 spare. see in the
last numbers OF your papers that you talk
as though you felt little blue; yet think
the good, sound. sensible Republicans OF
Old Oxford can't AFFORD 10 see the OXFORD
DEMOCRAT cramped for want OF patronage.
am Que, or at least call myself one OF the
Oxford Bears; though LEFT there when
boy vet feel deep interest in the vel
fare OF my native county. Abingdon, my
adopted town sends, 20 the Legislature q
Buckheld boy, JOB P. Farrsr; and We In
Massachusetts have elected another Buck
field boy for the second time, for Governor
as you vel! know. Either OF them would
not get elected q field driver from their
native town. ! can remember when the
seven rum shops In the town, run the town.
Perhaps rum shops have voice in making
I. Democratic; rum and Democracy are
twin brothers here. / am glad TO learn
that the old Diriso State IS not wholly de-
PRAYED, and have thought that with such
men As James G. Blaine, Frye, Hale,
Chamberlin. DINGHY and others, the old
State would come 70 itself by the wise
counsels Of such men; but they have not
done all. The press has done It's part well,
aud think no paper has done a nobler
work than tie one you represent, for its
party. and every other good cause; and l
hope IL will have the patronage OF Oxford
County IL so richly deserves; as reader
OF the DEMOCRAT hnd II gives no uncer-
tain sound. Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

We are without returns nom twenty OF
the m-mbers-elcct, but the names aud pol
itics OF the delinquent ones appears In their
proper places In these sketches. or the
members from whom We have complete
returns, the following facts are collected :
The Oldest member Is Hon. Arson 7. Nor
rill. OF Augusta, who is -. The youngest
members are John A. Sweat, esq, OF
Brownneld. and Fred .. Bartlett, esq, OF
Hope. who are each "a Seven of the mem
hers are between ~ aud 80 years OF age,
twenty-seven are between 30 and 40, forty
four between 40 and 30, thirty-three be-
tween 20 and GO. thirteen between 60 aud
20. and five between 20 and so. All but
six were born In the State; forty-threc are
natives Of the towns they now represent.
Forty-seyen have had legislative expe-
rieuce Fifteen received collegiate edn.
cation, for,y-thre an academic course, and
the remainder were educated at the COM
mon aud high schools. There are twenty
single men In the lower branch, larger
number than for several years. All the
multltudinous occupations are embraced.
other statistics are given as follows;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

MIR. J. +. Moody, in sending US
copy Of the advertisement Of Bndgton
Academy, which appears in another COL
umn. writes as follows:
| Twill venture 10 say that no copy has
vet reached you written under like cireum-
stances; l. e, hard pine box cover, under
the shelter OF tent, three hundred miles
above the mouth OF the 81. Johns river In
interior Of Florida. There Is heavy
thunder shower without and every sppear-
ance Is that OF day in midsummer In
Maine came down here TO collect spec
linens for the Academy cabinet, and feel
almost certain that the trip will prove sue
cessful beyond my highest expectations.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

Vol. xLvuI, No. With this issue =
the OXFORD DENocR,r begins Its forty
eighth volume, and enters upon new
wear Of its existence. We propose to
make the paper more attractive than ever,
during the coming year. As there VIII
be no political campaign, We shall devote
all the space possible TO local matters
and TO the development of Oxford Coun
". We hope the paper will retain all
il. old friends during the year. and that
II will make many new ones.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

FIFTH STORY.
Fire occurred Tuesday In the rear OF IS
Madison street, New York, In a four story
tenement house. Nine lives were lost The
victims are Ellen Sheridan. aged +3. Katie
Sheridan, sged IA, Maggie Sheridan, agad 3,
Martin Sheridan, aged 8. John Walsh.a
Is. Thomas Cassidy, aged 8, Charles Cas-
sidy aged s. girl named Egan, aged 2,and
Mrs. Sheridan, age unknown. Several
persons were injured, among them james
Cassidy, Mary Egsn and Charles Walsh.
The fre started at the bottom OF stair.
way that furnished the only mode OF exit
for the tensnts In the flfth story, and In
less than five minutes IL had swept through
the roof, cutting of the escape OF o score
Of persons by the stairway. The tenants
made rush for the roof, but the scuttle
was firmly hooked and would not yield
The ascending flames drove them TO their
rooms, and the men and women threw
their children from the windows and jump
ed AFTER through the flames that swept
across the yard and caught their clothing
When the fremen had mastered the tre the
bodies OF nine persons were taken out.
Several were injured in making their es-
cape, and were sent 10 Chambers street
Hospital. The tire was caused by the up
setting OF O gasoline apparatus which
plumbers were using 10 thaw frozen water
pipes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

A COOP DISCRETIONARY, on the down
train over the Portland & 0gdensburg, says
the Portland Argus, was witnessed one Of
those little incidents that go far TO cancel
the many dreary memories in LIES path
wry. A young woman apparently not
over twenty years of age, with her child,
less than one and q half years old, were
among the passengers. The child was
very sick and pallid. Upon inquiry, We
learned from the mother that she had Gene
from Swanton, VT, and was on the way TO
her fathers house in Augusta, the distance
being over three hundred miles. She had
come all this distance alone and among
strangers. Mr.. c. A. Brown, who has an
Office In Portland, land who was on the train,
learning her history, very kindly cared for
them, taking them to hotel, paying their
bills, and sending them on their home Jour-
pey the next day rssted ard comfortable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

Mrs Sally Berry, wife of George
Berry. long residen, at West Paris, died
at the home Of her son, f. 5. Berry, at
Mechanic Falls, January 1. Mrs Berry
was 81 years Of age, and with her hus-
band were long and widely known in
Oz.ord County OF their children but
three survive their paren,s,-O. +. Berry
residing in Ohio; +. 5. Berry. G. I.
Agen, az Mechanic Falls; and II. b.
Berry. a resident of Elmira, New York.
One by one we record the death of our
aged citizens, and separations of our old
families. May the rising generation as
honorably I'll the places which they leave
vacant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11
REPORTER.

FRYEBURG, Jan. THE remains Of Mrs.
T. c. Ward were brought here for inter-
ment last Saturday. Mrs. W. died In Or
ange, n. j., where her children reside.
Her son and daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
Cutter, came with the remains. The fun
eral services were conducted by DR.. Mason
and Mr.. Stone. Mrs. W. has been great
sufferer for one or two years. She was an
amiable and estimable lady, we'll known
for Der Christian graces, charity spd Ca
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

Tnn MoREY FoRGERY.-The Truth, the
journal which originally published the
Morey Chinese letter, publishes an op u
letter to James A Garfield, President-elect,
repudisting the Morey letter and declaring
it forgery. The Truth also publishes a
letter from B. g. Kaine addressed to Jo-
seph Hart approving Of the retraction.
The Truth says editorislly In connection
with the retraction, that the parties impli-
Gated In the forgery Of the letter will be
made public In due course. 10 court OF
justice
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11
LEVI II. CARTER.

On, Of tic obi,H spe,cA,s made J,for, J3.at
conn ne or ne H@se and SsHafS, last M4rcA
tea. thai Of Mrs. JOHN BARTON, ~ LsicS,ao,
Mr., Barron l. an iu.i,tAtIs able wvsktr % The
temp, rhb,s cause. RvuinAn OF rArr A. lgy aud
ecqurBce Hear her verdict
U,av Sirs II have 6sen, from my yoaIb. ,uf
.ersr fru,p uysp-ysia. accompanied by severe
sttacks of sick Le.dsch-, lss,tns three or iuur
days. ] have tied remedies innumerabe. but
Ebout obtaining any permanent benefit k,'ly
nj. ,pring pun chased q bottle Of sulphur BIZ
t.rs Is. InIe ! b.a taken one hottie began .
feel he Y Cd q. CT OF a. AMI having tAs,n three
bosii-s dDd NJ! :. able 9" eat sLy hibd Of iol
a Thou, t-n. ii,ubl-d wth Dysf-p.ia I h,Vs
l. Al boz one suack of Ell / headache Ia Ih.t time
and a ycf, -ight on'. / sird,y sNr THIS b-tno
ni.l in he bop. ILst Oth'r- may be iniarr,i -
ave tb.ni.sis.. such ,UheUR. D. takius The
sulu, ur But,t. MRS. JOHN BARRON
No "a Mrlhutn ,uu-t La~t,ncr, M...
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

We often hear the complaint that
farmers are not represented in the halls
of legislation. as they should be, and
that the lawyers are over-represented.
Mr.. Owens statistics, published elsewhere,
show that the charge can have no grounds
in the presen, Legislature. In the Sem
ate there are FIVE lawyers and nine farm
ers: in the House there are torty-six
farmers and only seventeen LAWYERS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-11

DINrrELp Our enterprising carriage
makers, Messrs. 7. +. kilgore Il Co, have
bought the RICH, TO manufacture Canboy' 5
patent rundown seat for carriages and
sleighs, from +. II. Thornton s CO., gen
eral agents for Maine.
Il. L. Marble gave New Years Ball
With grand success at the National House
hall.
Good sleighlng REPORTER.