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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-07-26
Bridgton Academy
The fall Term Of twelve weeks viii commence
Tuesday, august 20, 1881,

uuder the following management:
J. +. MOODY, A. VI Principal
Teacher uf Natural Sricn CO.
c. Is sTETSON, A. B., Asso;iate Principal,
Teacher Of Greek and Mathematics.
MISS HELEN NJ. STAPLES,
Teacher at Latin and Modern Languages
A, W. STARBIRD, Principal Commercial Dep't
and tescher OF Industrial Drawing
MISS l.. X ROBINSON,
Teacher OF English and Elocuiion.
REV v LINCOLN, Chaplain.
MISS ANNIE +. BLAME,
Tesch-r OF Instrumental Music.
MISS NELLIE T.. GIBBS.
Teacher OF Vocal Music.
Miss FANNIE p. CLARK.
Teacher OF Drawing and Painting
For full particulars or circulars. address the
PRINCIPAL or Sec rtlry. or Riv. y. Lincoln.
No. Bridgton, July -. ISL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-07-26

Some shook makers are wanted ~
an advertiser in this paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-07-26
~ y. fhl r. Judge,
A tru-eopy-attes,: II. C. DAVE. Re gl.tsr

OXFORD, ss:-At a Court Of Probate held At
Paris within and Tor the County OF oxiors
on the third Tuesday Of july, \. u. !Sel,
IN the petition CT RUFUS PRINCE, Admin
~ istrator OF tho estate OF samuel kneeland
late OF Hartford in said county, deceased. pray.
ing for license TO sell and convey all the real
tate OF said deceased in said County of oxford,
for the payment OF debts, aud egponses OF sale
and ol aum,1is'rau0nl
Ordered. That the said petitioner give notice 10
all persons interested 10y causing abstract of his
petition with this order thereon 10 be published
three weeks suceessiyely in the oxford Democrat,
printed at Paris that they may appear n aProba,e
Court to be held nj Paris In said County on the
third Tuesday OF Aug. next, at O'Clock in the
forenoon and show cause IL am they have why the
same should not be granted.
y. A: FRYE, Judge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-07-26

THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been duly appointed BY the Hon. Judge OF
Probate for the County Of Oxford and assumed
the trust Of Administrator OF the estate of
CHARLES PULSIFER. late OF Sumner,
In said County deceased by giving bond ne the Law
directs he therefore requests all persons indebted
to the estate Of said deceased to make Immediate
payment. and those who have any demands there.
on to exhibit the same Ia
BENJAMIN Y. TUELL.
r.t- IN foat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-07-26
Atruecopy-a,tost II. G. DAVIS. Register.

OXFORD, ss:-Al n Court OF Probate held nj
Paris, within and for the County of Oxford,
on the third Tuesday OF July, A. ID. ISL.
IN the petition of Augustus NJ. and George ..
" Maxwell, Of Bethel in said county, pray ing
that Enoch W. Woodbury. Of Bethel be appointed
Administrator on the state Of Mary ]. Maxwell
late Of Rethsl 10 ssii cSunty, decea-ed!
UnDEKkD, that said petitioners give notice 20 all
persons n'eresie by causing copy OF this order
TO be puh.isLed three weeks successfully in the
oxford Democrat, newspaper printed at Par.
Is. that they may appear at a Probate Court to be
held At Paris, IN said county on the third Tuesday
OF Aug. next, at nine O'Clock In the forenoon,
ana show cause, II any they have. wny the
same shcgld not le srap,ed
K. A. FRYE, Judge.
A true copy-Attest: II. c. DAVIS. Register.
OXFORD. ss:-At a Court OF Probate held al
Paris, within and for the County Of Oxford, on
the third e-dAy OF July, A. ID. iesl.
I'm the petition of FRANCIS Z. WHITE
" HOUSE, Executor of the last will and tesla.
nrnt OF BEN amin WhitehOuse. late OF Norway
IN said county. deceas pray log TOR lioense 10
sell and convey all the reel estate Of said de.
ceas: Cd f.. the payment vi debts and incidental
charges
Ordered. That the said Petitioner give notice
to all persons interested by causing an abstract OF
his petition with this order thereon 10 be pub
lished three weeks successfully In the 0xfo d
Democrat printed at Paris, that they may appear
at q Probate Court 10 be held at Paris In said
County on the third Tuesday Of Aug. next, at nine
O'Clock In the forenoon aud Elow cause II any they
have why the same should not be gr: rted.
X. A. FRYE, Judge
Atrue oopy-attest: II. c. DASI rs. Register.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
An Interesting Relic.

In 1886, William T. LHommedieu, young engraver of this place, conceived the idea of giving silver half dollar of the coinage of 1881 special marking before letting it pass from his grip. He engraved on the obverse side, in clear but almost microscopic script, the following: Norwich, June 11th, 1886. By William T. LHommedieu, D. G. Phipps, J. Hopkins, J. s. Carew, c. B. Andrews, E. M Allen, T. L. Stedman, l.. Lathrop, G. L. Tracey, H. Cady, F. Johnson" The figure of dog was engraved on the right upper quarter of the coin. on the body of which was engraved the word ssSkip," and in 8 scroll from the uth-'Despatch." On the re- verse side he engraved 'EPlease keep this circulating This is good. Freedom" This piece of money then went on it's debt paying mission, and was not seen for over twenty years. A Norwich merchant happen ing to be at Mystic Bridge was shown the coin and asked if he knew any of the persons named there. As they were all formerly clerks. friends of L'Hommedieu, he was able toreply, "I know them all." He was given the coin and brought it back to Norwich. About the time specie payments were suspended the merchant carried the piece into the Norwich bank, where he presented it to MT. Frank Johnson, who for twenty years has carried it as a pocket piece. Of the twelve young men whose names were inscribed on the coin but three still live, the death of James s. Carew making MT. Frank Johnson the sole survivor in Norwich. D. G. Phipps is residing at New Haven and E. M. Allen at Marietta, Ga. The relic is highly prized by it's possessors and has novel interest for all persons interested in old and unique pieces of moneV.-Nor- aoIch Bulletin.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
A Golden Wedding.
A Double Wedding in Plymouth.

A Double Wedding in Plymouth.
 A golden wedding was celebrated by Mir. and Mrs. Eber I. Thompson in Plymouth, in this State, on Monday, and at the same time and occasion Winfred Lincoln, of New Bri- tain, was united in marriage to Miss Grace Goodwin, of New Britain, granddaughter of MT. Thompson's. The Rev. MT. Hillard, of Plymouth, officiated for both parties The six children of MT. and Mrs. Thompson. the eldest of whom is the wife of MT. E. B. Bradley, of this city, presented MT. Thomp- son with gold-headed cane. The presenta- ton speech by MT. Hillard was very happy one. Many golden and other presents were given. About one hundred and fifty persons were present, including many honored citi- zens. A fine wedding feast was served. Mr. Bradley presented an elegant wedding cake made by Mir. Ferry, the baker of this city. Sixteen grandchildren and one great grand child (the daughter of MT. Bradley) were present In the afternoon family group of forty-three relatives was photographed by MT. Hill, the artist. of Thomaston. The oc- casion was much enjoyed by all and it was a very happy golden and double wedding.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
Asphait RlocIxs for Eutnw sou.re.

Mayor Latrobe yesterday authorized City Commissioner Tegmeyer to advertise for pro- posals for the repaving of Eutaw Place from Dolphin to Laurens streets with the asphalt block pavement. A large number of proper ty holders had signed petition for the re paving of the street, and yesterday the May or, in behalf of the city, signed for 3,690 front feet, being the space occupied by the squares in Eutaw Place between Dolphin and Laurens streets. With this signature the names of owners of more than a majority of front feet were appended to the petition, and the order was issued to the City Commission CT at once The paving will be begun as soon as the blocks can be secured. The Mayor stated that he was in favor of having all the drives leading. to the park paved with the asphalt blocks, and also Charles, St. Paul and other streets around Washington Monument. He expects that when the City Council meets an ordinance will be passed for the repaving of the streets with this pavement, and that the city's one-third share of the cost will be taken out of the $500, 900 loan. He hopes to see some of the streets repaved in this man. ner before he goes out of ofice.-Bdlttm0re A72e7icnga and Commercial Aduertiser
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
Sudden Death.

Last evening about 10 o'clock while George Walker, colored, was passing the corner of Goffe and Orchard streets, he was seized with hemorrhage of the lungs. He was taken by friends to the steps of the grocery on the op- posite corner and soon after expired. The facts were communicated to the police by tel ephone from the jail and officers were sent with team to inquire in relation to the facts. They found large number of colored people gathered on the corner, and on inqui- ry it was found that the deceased came from the South, where his family now is; that he roomed with Mrs. Susan Walker. of No. 68 Webster street, that he was a member of Oriental Lodge No. 15 of colored Masons in this city, and W. F. of King Solomon Circle of Friendship, and a member of a colored Odd Fellow Lodge in the South. The wo. man where he roomed was not situated so that she could receive the remains, and they were of necessity taken to the morgue The coroner will be notified this morning, and if he considers an inquest unnecessary the re- mains will be taken in charge by the coIored Masons
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
Excursion Notes.

To-day the steamer Elm City will make her first excursion for the season to Shelter Island, leaving her wharf at 8:3O a. m. sharp. more pleasant family excursion cannot be imagined The sail across the Sound is de- ightful, and peace and quiet always reign at this beautiful summer resort. No liquors will be sold on the boat, and as none can be obtained on the island, it is not an inviting trip for the rougher element in the com munity. The t'Elm" will leave Dinah's Rock on her return trip at 3:30 p. m, arriving in this city about p. m. The fare for the round trip is only 50 cents.
 To-day the steamer John H. Starin will make her regular excursion trip to Glen Island, leaving her pier foot of Brewery street at 9:3O a. m. The Knights of Pythias of this city and vicinity will make their an- nual excursion to this beautiful island today, which is a guarantee that the trip will be most delightful. Good music for dancing will be provided and everything possible will be done by the committee for the comfort and convenience of their guests. The fare for the excursion (round trip) is only 60 cents
 1u0 HuLuUcr WaO dfuII GuCAIboAfc5 O1 GAo daily Long Branch excursions by the New Haven steamboat line is constantly increas- ing, and the evidences are that these trips will become very popular. Excursionists take the steamer Northam at night and con meet at New York with the elegant palace steamers Plymouth Rock and City of Rich mond at pier North river. Returning they take the steamer Continental from Peck Slip every night at 11:3O and reach home early the following morning. Fare for the round trip only $1.75.
 Great enthusiasm exists over the coming grand Land League picnic at Hamilton Park. The ladies' branch league has arranged for 8 committee to receive Mrs. Parnell and Miss Ford, who are to deliver addresses at the pie nic Among the many attractions, James O'Neil, an Irish bagpiper of New. York, has been en- gagged. The preparations indicate great success.
 Four car loads of pleasure seekers went from Hartford to the Congamond Lakes yes terday, on the picnic of Hartford Lodge, I. o. O. F.
 At the picnic of the St. Augustine society, of Hartford, at Fenwick today greased pig will be set loose, the holder to be owner.
 The Congregational Sunday school of An sonia picnics at High Rock Grove today.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
Heading Matter on Every Page,l
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.


 Two large rafts of logs have been started from Hartford for this city.
 The livery stable on Temple street was found to have been set on fire in four places. David Maloney, the boy at the hospital whose leg was amputated, was doing well yesterday.
 John O'Byrne, the man who was shot on New Britain avenue, Hartford, on Monday night, is still very low, but is not likely to die from the effects of the shot
 Attention is called to the information given buyers by Mr. Edward MalIey in his locals in another column, regarding some of the fea- lures of his great retirement sale.
 An adjourned meeting of the Veteran Fire mems association will be held this evening at room 10, City Hall, at 8 o'clock, when the committee on annual reunion will report
 Engineer Corliss, so badly injured in the railroad smash-up mentioned in the COURIER yesterday, died in the evening, making the third death from the accident. The wife and family of the dead engineer Moore had just started for the White Mountains.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
For West Point.

The three gentlemen appointed by Con- gressman Miles to examine candidates for West Point met at the Sterling House, Bridge port, yesterday morning. The board of ex- aminers consists of Rev. Layelette Perrin, Hon. l.. D. Brewster and Dr. Robert Hub bard The candidates are all examined at the same time in writing, the written set of ques- tions being furnished each candidate, to which he is expected to give written answers. The candidate passing the best examination will go to West Point and undergo another and final examination, and if he passes through that successfully will then be admit ted to the military school
 A Needed Improvement of n Much Used
 Highway.
 Hundreds of our citizens have occasion al- most daily to drive over on Howard avenue and Kimberly avenue en route to return ing from West Haven shore. The pleasure travel over this route far exceeds that over any other route all through the warmer DOT tion of the year. Yet no avenues or streets are more disagreeable to ride over. There is one constant succession of hummocks, holes, cavities and ridges all along these avenues except tract on one side the road in front of the residence of Hon. John H. Leeds, which was improved as an experiment some time since, and portion of Kimberly avenue where shelIed. This state of these much travelled roads extorts ruesome faces from invalid ladies who ride over them and indig- nant feelings from scores of our most public spirited citizens. The difficulty could be remedied, without macadamizing, by simply giving the roads a top dressing where they are out of order, and this is under the head of necessary repairing. It tries the souls of both men and women to ride over these roads, and many citizen will most heartily rejoice if this improvement can be accom- plished.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
Miss Grace A. King, the vocal music tea

Miss Grace A. King the vocal music teach sr, will spend the month of August at shel- don Springs, Vt. She has recently received an invitation to sing in one of the most fash ionable churches at New Haven.--Hdrtford P0st.
 Mrs Sidney H. Dawson and family and mother, Mrs. c. A. Pierce, left yesterday to summer at Mrs. Bentley's, two and Q half miles from Goshen Centre, popular resort for years past for New Haven and other Con- necticut people.
 c. w. Miles, of Milford, now has posses sion of the factories occupied by F. B. Pope & Sons, and has contracted with Mir. Redfeld, of New Haven, for the erection of 8 new dam. It is to be built of stone quarried in Fair Haven, and is to be done in thorough manner.
 Henry Furman, of Milford, recently met with quite an accident that came very near proving fatal He was loading hay, when the fork of his hired man, who was pitching on the hay, struck him only short distance below the heart and went in for quite a dis tance It was with difficulty that the fork tine was removed, and he was immediately taken home.
 John H. Meech of the Norwich police force, for thirteen years past, died Tuesday afternoon, after an illness of four months, at the age of g. He was born in Griswold in 1921. He lived eleven years in California, and returning East became an engineer on the New York & Providence line of steamers. He was engineer of a government transport in the war He was an excellent officer
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
Derby Railroad Depot.
A Proposition to Make the Union Dep'
 fta TarmfmuN.

A ProposItion to Make the Union Depot
 its Termfnus.
 Last evening at the meeting of the Board of Public Works, President Watrous, who was present, was interrognted by Mir. Sargent re- garding the Derby railroad running its trains across the west meadows and connecting with the track of the Consolidated railroad, mak- ing it's terminus at the Union depot. In re- ply to a question by MT. Sargent whether there was any fatal objection to such an ar- rangement, President Watrous replied in substance as follows:
 No, sir I should favor such a proposition if it was asked for by the Derby railroad on similar conditions to those accorded to the New Haven & Northampton and Air Line railroads. should be very glad as a citizen to see such a change made.
 Mir. Sargent replied that he was very glad to hear this. He said that while nothing should be done to cripple the Derby road in any way, yet it WAS becoming serious ques- ton as to the propriety of their crossing the public thoroughfares as they were now com pelled to do at grade. The public safety de- manded that inquiry should be made as to other more feasible plans for the road enter l ing the city.
 Mir. Watrous said in reply that he should | be glad to cooperate in any plan looking tc so desirable result.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
Personal

John F. Butler, of Meriden, started yester- day on trip to Europe to be absent two months.
 Secretary Edward Stevens, of the New Ha- ven Clock company, is summering with his family at Bennington, Vt.
 MT. Geo. E. Maltby, of the firm of Bene- dict, Pardee Co., is stopping with his fam fly few weeks at the Branford Point Hotel.
 MT. and Mrs. L. F. Comstock left yester- day to spend part of the season in Ply mouth and other parts of Litchfeld county.
 Professor Loomis, of Yale College, has been in New London several days gathering material for genealogical history of the Loomis family.
 Samuel Bristol, of Milford, who is now over seventy years of age, is yet able to era dle two acres of rye per day and walk over two miles each way to the field.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
A Tobacco Chewing Horse.

It is often claimed by enthusiastic reform CTS that the tobacco chewing habit indulged in by men is too vile to be practiced by beasts, no known animal ever having yet placed tobacco chewing among his bad hab- it's. Norwich horse has essayed to put a stop to this sort of talk by forming the to- bacco chewing habit. The animal loves the weed and not only leases his owner for the stuff, but noses about the pockets of people who come near him to see if he can get the odor, when he at once begins to manifest his desire for chaw. Upon the presentation of plug he will take chaw that would aston ish a mariner, but with all his rolling of the dainty morsel beneath his tongue he never yet has learned to squirt the juice or to hang out his sign on his lips. He chews clean and can give old tobacco chewers points. arich E2aLZLefiza
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21

You will never have another SO good an opportunity to furnish your house for small sum of money. Malley makes marriage an easy and altogether desirable conjunc- ton. He wants to promote the general pros perity and make everybody happy, especially the men and maidens Therefore he puts commodities within their reach. The slaughter in the prices of all kinds of house. keeping and dry goods, carpets, etc.. has been absolute and merciless An inspection of goods and prices will convince anyone that Malley's retirement sale is 8 golden opportu- nity that the public is eagerly embracing
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
Go FishfnR.

You can buy at Malley's farewell sale CENTS, or a three or four brass pointed ash fishing rod with lancewood tips, wheel plate trimmings, etc., cheap in proportion. Grass lines, oil silk braided lines, hair and silk mixed fly casting lines. Gut trimmed hooks, landing nets, fish baskets, etc., reels, nets, etc. All the above goods have the red fig
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
Funeral,

The funeral of Lorin L. Weed took place yesterday afternoon from his fathers resi- dence on Howe street, Rev. Mir. Samson, of Calvary church, officiating. There was a very large attendance, including Mercantile Lodge Knights of, Honor, of which the de- ceased was a member, and the floral offerings were very choice and beautiful. The solemn services were rendered still more impressive by the fine singing of the Calvary church choir. The pail bearers were l.. H. Prindle, F. B. Dibble, A. J. Harmount, H. J. Auger, Albert filling and George Pardee. The in terment was in in Evergreen cemetry.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Thursday Morning, July 21. 1881.
NEW ADYERTIsEnENTs TODAY.

Almost Blockade-At Malley's. Beef TenderloIns-Frisbie Hart. Blankets-At Malley's. Change of Time-N. H. & N. R. K. Dog Collars-At Malley's. Fishing Tackle-At Malley's For Rent-Tenement-192 Hamilton Street. For Rent-Rooms-A. F. Wood. For Ssle-Bay Mare-45 Fair Street. For ale-House-Merwin's Ofhce. F1annels-At Malleys. Housekeeping Goods-At Malleys Lost-Shoulder Cover-Johnson Bro Lost-Gold Locket-s2 Orange Street. Meetine-Committee on Streets. Notice to Contractors-Mayor Latrobe. Place for Activity-Malley'G. Rochester Iager-E. E. Hsn Son. To Invalids-Mrs Witty.
 Underwear-At Malley's. Wanted-Corset Stitchers-Foy, Harmon co. -Situation-2S Edwards Street. Wanted-Situntion- Day Street. wanted-SituAtion-49 Columbus avenue wanted-SituAtion-6 Clark Street.
 Window Shndes-At Malleys.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
DrnWned.

Isaiah Bacon, a cook on the Connecticut River Lumber company's drive, was drowned at Alcott's Falls, Tuesday. This is the first man lost on the drive this season. He was single man, about 26 years of age, and a na- tive of Maine. He had $235 in gold on his person of his own and several watches that beIonoed to his felloW-Workmen
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
Saved Perhaps by n Clothes Line

A night or two ago Mir. James Muldoon, of Hartford, had narrow escape from hor- rible death. He was on the roof of Sisson's s building in that city, and desired to get to the roof of a building on Sheldon street. Between the two was space on which has been built one-story house, the two adjoin- ing being four stories high. MT. Muldoon thought to jump this space, but fell. His fall was broken by some clothes lines and when he picked himself up he was appar- ently uninjured Later his symptoms were of such serious character that he was re- moved to the hospital, where he now is. He was evidently injured internally, and it is a wonder he was not killed instantly