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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ALBANY, Nov. l7.--Justice Aspinwall
recently discovered large dog chasing
his sheep. He event for" that dog, say.
ing, get out Of here" but the dog pursued
his game, and soon caught the sheep, and
when Mr.. Aspinwall arrived on the scene,
Was making his dinner from the Sleeps
thigh. Mr.. A. at once alt" upon the dog,
and after q smart struggle, In which be
received some bites, succeeded in bring
ing him under, and with jack knife cut
his throat and conveyed him TO tho barn
for dead. After taking care Of this sheep
and another, which the dog had treated the
same, both being fatally wounded, he stuck
fork through the dog and threw him into
the yard, when to his establishment the dog
soon revived and made OF The sheep
were very valuable ones.
Amos II. Barker and wife celebrated
their silver wedding on the 18th. Their
house was well filed with friends and
neighbors carrying tokens OF regard and
all had q pleasant time.
Amos G. Bean has enlarged his store and
now has a very commodious place for
business, and 8 good variety of goods
which he Is selling at fair prices.
Austin Hutchinson has sold his yearling
steers for $50. l..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK

Saturday: Two passenger cara
blown from the track by a gale of 80. "eie
Colorado, and thirteen persons ss,'u 10
Injured. The two big Fairs in Bos,ay,
closed; each made successful run
Sunday: Ten boilers In the Fast Cal,
aw mich. salt works exploded, wrsct.a
the works and killing four men TSg
NJ. + Sunday School Congress open.t ne
the Tremont-st. church, Boston Ts ~
wife OF Edwin Booth died In Nsw v ue
city.-The coal mine at Streator m ,l
largest soft coal mine In the world ~. ue
flooded by creek bursting into II, can.
ing great II not irreparsble DAMAGE
Monday: The trial OF Guiteau was 40
menced in the District Criminal Con-, .ni'
Washington, before Judge Cox; the a,,o.
neys 10 the case 5eing-Di.trict Atto,r..
Corkhill and Messrs. Dsvidge and sn,,i
OF Washington AMI Porter Of New VA
for the prosecution, and Messrs. S.oyIWN
OF Chicago and Robinson OF Washina,"s
for the defense. eOu
Tuesday: The charges Of bad co,dr..
against IN" Massachusetts, Ninth R.pims,,
while IN Richmond were Sustained no ~
report Of the Committee OF Inquiry
/ One hundred AMI sixty pcr>ccui,d l..
| from Russia arrived Ia New York
"Wednesday: The st-amboat Severn 90.
blown up with dynamite on the w., ~
lish coast; nine persons wcrr killet as,
forty dive injured -Twrlyr Juror. -
accepted la the GuitDau cssr. aud NJ. 80
proce' ded. Secretary Blaine being IN. a.,
witness called.
YhHrsidy: All the registered letter. 3,
the London post Office were stolen. n, 4.
supposed the amount of money and vain.
bles j. the n"ighbOrbond ~ 500 Oy0. A., p.
ward Of fl0,0OO 4, ofrrrd Tor N. a,,,.
houston or the robbers and recovery Of ,bs
property.
F1dly' Seven Bowioiu student, war.
sued for $40 600 each by the father M
"hszsd Freshman The Pacific Ran,
Boston, has suspended. Ohio Az.
lum for ldiotic Children was burned. In,
$500 900 j. Stanley Brown. Pny,,s
Secretary 10 Presidents Garfield ,nt A..
thur, resigned. that he may At Mr., Car.
t-id's request, arrange the late President,
papers with the view of complete btogr,.
ply Of the latt-r-Tb- fnal total or M.
census gives Us $50. ljj, 7s3 people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22

FRYEBuRG.-A Teachers Institute was
held At Frycburg during two days, com
menciug on Tuesday, Nov. Sth, under the
direction OF Prof VIM. Harper OF Farming
ton Normal School, assisted by Prof Thos
fash. Superintendent OF Portland Public
Schools. The lectures aud general instruc'
ton given were very interesting. Abou,
thirty teachers were present. many being
prevented from attending by the rain Snd
bad travelling. An educational association
was formed for Western Oxford, and th,
following officers elected for the ensuing
year President. Is. Walter Mcke-n. FRYE
burg; Vic. President, A II. Hartman.
Lowell; Secretary, Miss Grorgis w. Col
cord, Cornish; Treasurer. Miss Anna Bar
rows. fryeburg; Executive Committee, =
w. Powers, Fryehurg, Chas. II. Quincy
Fryeburg, Miss Julia 81 whitehouse, Swe'
den, Miss Belle W. Goodrich, Lowell, and
Miss Elida V. wsdsworth, Cornish, Mem
bership lee. Is cents. Meetings, seml-ru
uually, 10 be called by the Executive Com
mittee.
The school houses in this town are gen
orally good The subject OF building =
new school house at Fryeburg village is
under Amusement
Mr. Il w. Mckren, supervisor OF schools,
Is To teach n the village, aud Mr.. ~ .
Mclntire ST No Fryeburg. the coming
winter. Miss Elizabeth Chandler OF IN,
| Center, has taught thirteen consecutiv,
terms at the North Village, where her Ia
bors In the school room were well sppreci-
sted 10y her patrons.
A large shipment OF sweet corn il being
made from j. W. Jones's factory In Frye
burg. Potatoes are being shipped To Bos.
ton for 20 cents, delivered 1t Fryebure
| stAtion.-Journdl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22

PORTER. Is still quite sickly In TINS
section and region about here. Frank
Gould moved his family 10 Tuftonboro, y
n. . and "A child aged about r. died oi
dipbtheris Nov. 9th. and was taken tn his
OH home. South Hiram, aud bnrird. Tue
rest OF the family were sick aud unable to
90 To tn. funeral Both Tuesday nnd Wei.
n-s,lay Alphrus Gilpstrick had chlld
buried which died with diphtnrrls sni
another one sick. S"th, son OF Elisha
Stanley Of Porter. died Of diphtheria after
a short aud distressing sickness, Nov bth.
His strength held out until the very last.
Five minutes before his death he went In
the window To take his last look of his
mill. land aud surroundings. There Were
40 services at his burial His wife and
children are sick with the dipntheria, aud
Chsrlcs Stanley who was with Seth till
he died aud helped bury him II taking care
Of them, a. no woman dsres 10 go and
take care OF them Mrs. Stanley was eI-
p-cted To die at one time, and none would
go To Stanley's relief In case she did die.
The family ar, better now, but the doctors
ssy they are afraid OF the malsdy.
Saturday. the 18th, We had snow. sleet
aud rain. leaving about one inch Sunday
morning, which mostly disappeared be-
fore night where the sun shone on II.
Monday WAS quite pleasant.
The smaller share holders or the manu-
featuring company have sold out to Geo.
w. Towle aud Devereux for seventy. dive
cents on n dollar. They considered 1t pay
ing property. hut feared the larger share
holders would goAblr them up.-JouHH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22

One Of the most gratifying results OF
tn, late election IN New York was the de-
feat Of Sir. William W. Aston for Congress
In the eleventh district. The Astors have
Deeu noted from time immemorial Tor their
niggardnr-s, want of public spirit and ut
ter disregard for the interests and welfare
uf the lsboring classes OF that city. IL j.
related that la 1916. while the public spirit
IA and patriotic citizens of that city were
contributing lih.rhlly Of their means for
the relief OF tie sod rrs that were then
icing raised AMI ORGANIZED for prosecuting
the war with Mexico, the A-tor family,
then the w-slthie-t In III" United States,
contributed the magnificent sum OF ten
dollars argus
The Argus certainly cannot be classed
among the unbelievers. for II visits the
iniquities Of the parents upon the child
rem, urto the third and fourth generation.
This young man, however, seems TO be
made Of ditferen, stuff, for one of the
charges made against him, in the late
campaign was tina, he expended large
sums on the "laboring classes in his dis
rict. And that reminds US that the las,
issue Of Harper's Weekly contains an H.
Illustrated article on magnificent public
library. given to New York. for the ben
eft of mechanics. by this "niggsrd fam
lly. Look again. you many-eyed jour
nal, and see if you do not rejoice over the
defeated candidate simply because be ran
on the Republican ticket.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22

-Kezar Falls Is hungeriug and thurstiug
for a local paper. Theirs no Trouble bu,
tina; they will have their appetite appeased
very soon: there Is as many fools In the
world to-day a. there was ten years ago,
when We took up the Oxford
County Adreaiser, spelling, grammar and
all
Mr.. Drake doubtless means TO inform
the people of Oxford County that be has
discovered that newspapers cannot be
planted in lows like beans, and De made
TO thrive. 1t takes large sum to pay
the actual cash expenses Of seven COL
umn paper, and IN addition to that the
owner must receive enough TO support hin
and to supply the place of worn out ,yps
and machinery. There is no, town II
Oxford County large enough TO support
such an establishment. The whole Coun.
" will well support one good paper
When the field is divided, there IS not q
fair profit on the outlay for any engaged
in the business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22

Hon. Nelson Dingley, jr gave his
lecture entitled Days Among the Nor
MONS in the Congregational vestry, So.
Paris, on Thursday evening. 1t was a
very interesting accoun, Of the speaker $
visit to Utah and Salt Lake City, a few
years ago, during the reign of Brigham
Young, together with brief history o,
the creed, origin and growth Of Mormon
ism. The account Of his entertainment,
at the house Of a Bishop who supported
two wives and two sets of children, fully
illustrated the workings of this UBIQUITOUS
system. He states that wife No was
apparently reconciled to the presence OF
wife No. 2 on account of her belief that
by compliance with her husbands wishes
in this particular, she would obtain a
more glorious reward hereafter. We are
glad to learn from Mr.. Dingley's emphat-
ic denunciation Of polygamv. that he will
be an active supporter, if not the origin
ator Of measures to suppress the institu-
ton in the coming Congress. The
country must rid itsel of this fostering
sore, or the whole body polite will be.
come so corrup, that it will be necessary
to bleed the patient.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.

At the recent meeting OF the Republican
State Committee. in this city, the chair
man, Hon. W. I. Frye, WAS Instructed TO
appoint an executive committee OF i've,
who were 20 be given the entire manage
ment OF the campaign Of the Republican
party IN lSs. Mr. Frye GU Monday SIP.
pointed the following committee Fred. y.
Dow, Portland: George c. Wing, Auburn
J W Wakefield. Bath Joseph H. Msuley,
Augusta; c. \. Boutelle, Bangor.-Press.
Such a committee of well known polit-
zeal workers. aided by the advice of Mr..
Frye. should give US a good organization
and lively campaign. Mr.. Frye's can
yass has always been well conducted and
successful. No doubt ne will show the
same ability in broader field. The Sc
lection Of Mr.. Dow tor Secretary Of the
committee is also excellent; The State
Committee should have local habI,ation
as well as a name, where communications
will be received BY some person qualified
10 send an immediate reply, and thus
avoid many vexatious delays which have
occurred in the past.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22

hor.e had not reached home. de /" once
retraced his steps. and found his horse AZ
the stable Of Mr.. John Cummings where
it had been brought BY Mr. Maxim, ~no
had With diG,culty caught the nying morse
near the cemetery. and cleared It rom the
broken wagon. The other team was NOT
injured.
The foundation for the new shoe shop
near the depot Is 10, and the big oo''ei
tested with i6O pounds Of steam ana
found to be uninjured. Sealed proposals
will be opened Wednesday, and the contrac'
awarded the lowest bidder for the erection
of four-story nat-roof wooden building
s4x6o feet, which Is to be completed ana
ready to receive the machinery before the
first day OF March, 1882.
Union services will he held In the Con-
gregational church Thanksgiving morning
at ten O'Clock. Sermon by Rev. Mr. Sim
onds. d.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22

Farmers are IN luck this year. With
potatoes bringing 81 bushel, pumpkin,
% q ton, cider apples 20 cents 3 bushel
for canning, best Baldwins 81 so TO
S3 per barrel, and beans SO to IS 50 pei
nushel, It is expected that by the FIRST OF
January farmers hereabouts will don tall
silk hats, and have money to let-Ek.
This is the misfortune and ruin that
was to be brought upon the country by
resumption, as predicted by greenback
prophets. Come you, gentlemen who
embraced those theories. admit that YOU
were mistaken and misled. Ever ,ince
resumption settled values. business, has
improved. and the whole country i. nov
phenominally prosperous.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22

BUckriKLD.-The ladies Of Buckheld
gave an Oyster Supper and Entertainment
at Reform Hall. last Wednesday evening,
the proceeds Of which 60 toward paying
the balance due on the hearse.
Mr.. r. 8. Dorman, our popular carriage
builder. has put In stock Of coflins and
caskets.
Mr.. f. G. Cole has leased the N. Moore
mill, where he is doing quite an extensive
business In the manufacture Of packing
boxes for canned corn and evaporated APP
pie. Mr. Cole has also put In good as
sortment Of cofiius and caskets.
Mr.. J. w. Maxim has formed partner
ship with Mr.. II. w. waldron, and the
new firm OF waldron 4 Maxim will carry
on the shovel-handie business rs success
ors to the firm OF Andrews & Waldrou.
On the evening OF Nov. 18th, a deleYs'
ton from the Crystal Wave called at the
parsonage at East Hebron upon Rev. Mr.
Scott, q brother Good Templsr, and re-
ceived warm welcome from him and wifi
After leaving tokens OF esteem. the delep
ton, accompanied by the pastor, went To-
the church near by, to prayer meeting
which was appreciated by all, after which
others added TO the company returned
with the pastor to his pleasant home.
Virgil 2. DeCoster, District Deputy, 10
behalf OF the Wave In well-iimed remarks,
stated the object OF the meeting, which
was replied to by Brother Scott, in Ian
guage that will long be remembered for
good by those who were present. Al
having taken the Good Templars' pledge,
the hours were well spent In reading, sing
lug, speaking and social converse till tie
moon was up TO ligh, the way 10 their re-
spective homes, all being well pleased with
their visit TO +. Hebron.
The son OF T.. Wilson Shaw and wife oi
Buckh-ld, born October 3lst, has four
great-grsndmothers liviug,-Mrs. Davin
Warren OF Hartford, Mrs. Amos Shaw,
Mrs. Jonas Spaulding and Mrs. Benson Of
Buckheld. HARTFORD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22


HEBRoS.-The closing Concert at the
Academy on Thursday evening, Nov. 10th,
was = grand success. A large crowd was
In attendance. and all seemed pleased with
the entertainment. The school Is prosper
ing finely under the instruction Of Mr..
Mayo. A.
ven Lodge, |. o. OF G. T., took place on
Saturday evening. 9Th inst installing on
Ger +. Saunders, Lodge Deputy: w. {. T.,
Rev. X. Scott; w. V. T., Mrs. T. Beal; w.
s., Mrs. G. Rogers. This Lodge Is enjoying
some prosperity.
The recent antiquarian supper and old
folks concert In the chapel At Hebron, was
we'll attended and evidently enjoyed by all
The long tables were set with ancient
crockery, and heavily loaded with appe-
thing "biled dishes" baked beans. Indian
pudding, chicken pie, twisted doughnu,s,
mince. apple and pumpkin pies, etc, re-
mindiug one OF the days OF AUD Lang
Syue." The attendants on the tables, and
many others, were dressed In the costume
of I'VE olden time" causing much msrri-
meut The singing Of the old time much
honored hymns, spiced with aye worldly
song" was q decided success, and SO
highly enjoyed by sll a. not to be soon
forgotten. About $40 were realized above
all expenses.
October 3lst, Rev. F. w. Bakeman OF
Auburn, gave his lecture on pride and
Vanity" which was greatly enjoyed.
A military company has recently been
organized In Hebron, under the name Of
Hamliu Cadets.
The Academy teachers are winning de-
served credit, and we predict prosperity
for this old institution. The closing ex-
ercises Of the fall term, occurred Thursday
evening, Nov. 10th, with concert, by q
double male quartette from Bstes College,
and a portion Of Billiards. Orchestra
IovronI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22

MIR. Frederick Douglass. after life OF
strange vici>situdes, is spending his latter
DAYS in comfortable prosperity. He is the
paSsessor o. SlO0 coo or more, and his
office provides him with sn snnusi salary
OF 5000. His duties are easily performed
and b. has leisure for writing and lectur-
ing Er.
In the last issue of the Century, Mr..
Douglass tells how, but few years ago.
he escaped from slavery. and found him
self penniless in New York city. The
simple tale, reading like the history OF
some foreign country, relates that he was
obliged 10 leave that city and seek refuge
in New England, because our laws allow
ed escaped slaves TO be arrested and re-
turned to the South. The only prOtec-
ton which New England could offer was
a public sentiment that would shield and
conceal the poor fugitive. Fred. Doug
lass sawed wood for a living, and with
true manliness, turned his hand 10 any
mental service which would assist him 10
independence. until more eongenial and
profitable employment was found. The
change in his condition illustrates the
genius and capabilities OF our republican
institutions. The destitute fugitive slave
has become possessed Of a princely for
tune-but better, the ignorant menial
has become an educated and polished
gentleman, whose lectures entertain and
edify the mos, intelligent audiences. His
name is sPoken in every country. Will,
his sometime owner is only known and
spoken Of as Fred. Douglass former
master.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22

PROBATE CoURr-There will be ses-
sion of Probate Court at the Oxford
House. Fryeburg, on the frs, Tuesday OF
December, commencing at 8 o'clock. a.
m. The Register requests all western
Oxford people who are indebted to him
for advertising, etc, TO settle their bills
at that time.
The County Treasurer will be present
at the same time and place, 10 receive
money due the County, and TO pay fees
allowed persons in that section. he viii
also have his private books and accounts
in order TO accommodate those who are
indebted 10 the ONFoRD DEMOCRAT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22

OxYORp.-The fall term OF school In
welchville taught BY Miss Lizzie Barrett
of Sumner, . graduate Of Brighton Acade'
my, closed on Friday, the lith Inst. Inc
closing examination showed very thorough
work. Friday evening the school gave q
the church q very Interesting entertain
meat consisting OF music, select readings,
recitatlons, tableaux and the reading OF
paper The church was filed by the par,
ents and friends Of the scholars and
teacher, who enjoyed the exercises very
much - was evinced by the frequent AND
hearty applause. Charlie bearing aud Ger.
AID Bennett have not been absent one hall
day during term.-JourndI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22

DrNFIEIp, Nov. l3.-The fall term OF tb'
Dixheld High School closed Friday last
The school for the last weeks has been un
der the instruction OF Mr.. c. c. McColis
ter, = very fne scholar, and who has had
much experience in teaching. II. ii. Bry
Ant, former Principal OF DiIdeld High
School. Is now Principal OF the school ..
Gorham, n. II. over $50 pupils have been
registered In the school during the fs'
term. Mr.. Bryant Is veteran teacher OF
nearly forty terms experience, and Is only
twenty five years OF age. II Is needless to
say that he IL q Maine boy. b.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22

BETHEL, Nov. ll.-Farmers have finish
eli their harvesting, and in reviewing the
season now closed, have no reason TO COM
plain. All kinds OF produce bring remun-
eratlve prices, and already pla ms are being
carried on, for larger breadth OF cult
waited crops for next year
As the winter season approaches, prepa-
ra,ions for fairs are being made by the sew
ersl societies The Universalists held their
fair two weeks ago, and IL was success.
The ladies connected with the VI. L. So
cie,y held their harvest fair on Monday.
Nov eth. In the evening the house was
full 10 OVERLOOKING, and the entertainment
was most literally pstronized. The re-
ceipts OF the fair amounted 10 sl0s.
/, has been quite sickly through this sec
ton, fevers aud throa, difficulty prevail
ing
The NJ Z. Society has purchased the
Etheridge stand on Main Street, for a par
sonage.
Logging operations promise 10 he brisk
the coming winter, aud the indications are
tina, larger amount OF timber will be put
into the Androscoggin than for many
years Wages will rule somewhat higher
than last year.
John Swan Is putting on an addition 70
his potato house on Railroad Street.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22

Que of the metropolitan Journals go-s
ror this pension business tooth aud nail
II says II one-half only or the shams were
removed from the prn>ion rolls, aud Those
retained who are seriously iucspacitatcd.
and unable to earn their bread, the pension
deficiency would not foot up So 600 in
stead OF $50 600 900 ~ reported. Would
Il not he well - rrmove all the shtns sud
substitute those who are really desrry iug
CITY Hem.
Il would. That work is being pushed
a. rapidly As possible. but as soon as the
department gets into shape, and has cut
- expenses down. Congress invariably
passes some eX'riyagAnt, far reaching
pension bill, which throws every thing into
confu ion again. II Is time to stop this
lavish expenditure. Soldiers are entitled
to our respect, and if disabled, TO an ade-
qua,e compensation There is no reason.
Why the revenues Of the nation
should be distributed among soldiers.
10 pauperi2c them, when they are able TO
care for themselves. Congressman seem
afraid to vote against pension bills, no
matter how untimely or uncalled for.
However, this back pay business has
aroused sentiment which may lead TO
greater caution in the future.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22

Speaking ~ a suit for dtmIges i)r 10.
jurirs sustained by the falling II IN rlrya-
tor. the Boston Ga:efts says that II .t =
decided IN favor of the plaintiff. mo hotel
proprietor whose housr contains An r.rya-
tor. can feel pecunisrily safe for = mo-
nrut " Accepting this view Of the ci,r,
" strikes u that No hotI guest who Use.
IN" ~l.v,,tor can feel safe for 4 mJm-ut.-
,.fIa Journal
It people will use a elevator when they
20 up eight or ten stories 70 sleep. they
should take the luxury at their own rlsk.
Tue stairs are absolutely safe to such
heights. Perhaps the elevator boy ousA:
TO be protected BY law.