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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27

NoRwAY.-we met In Noyes's Drug
Store. last Saturday, one OF those men who
make glad The heart OF newspaper pub
fishers His name was Mr.. J. 4. keene.
He paid q, 81 ~ for the DmoCIaT ano,h.
er year. remarkin= that he had taken the
p,per for over forty years; that he liked
Il, and proposed 10 continue subscriber
80 long a. he lived. Words OF complaint
are much more frequent than words OF
commentator in q country printing Office.
The course or lectures under the man
sgemc 1T OF the first class OF Norway Lib
eral Institute Is progressing finely, and
giving the best OF satisfaction TO Norway
audiences. Mr. Collius, the Principal, Is
10 be commended for his energy In organ
i,ing the class for this work, and for the
interest he takes In Norway's literary and
intellectual welfare. Col Russell Conwell
who delivered the last lecture, gave such
satisfaction that he will probably speak
again Ia few weeks.
Noyes's Drug Store had the largest and
most tsstcfully displayed stock OF holiday
goods We have ever seen in the country,
aud an extra force ~ clerks had all they
could do 10 walt on the throng OF custom
er,. The goods have not all been sold,
and the display will be continued during
the coming week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27

PORTER The diphiheria has flushed up
lts work about Porter for the present.
There have been NO new case, for ten days.
There Is no doubt bat had proper care and
prccsuiiOn been used before. or at the nrst
symptoms OF the disease, there would have
been much less sickness and very few
d.sths The mos, 90 them that dicd with
IL got about aud exposed themselves, or
failed OF having proper care fnr want OF
nursing. Fear seemed u be- The primary
cause.
Thursday, the 18th. we had rain ending
IN one hail inch uf snow. II cleared of
rather cold. bat on the whole It has De, n
rather pleasant, aud MONDAY, the l9tb,
was almost like summer day. IL has
been a nice time 10 cut and skid logs and
wood ready for the approach " snow.
Within mile OF k-ztr Falls, Erwin
Towlc and Stephen k-un"r.on, of Free
dom, y. H.. have lot OF 800 900 of hem
lock. and 100 cords OF bark or more cut on
the Major Eigecumb lot, the logs - be
hauled by Albion l. Benton. 10 the Great
O>-ipee river. and the bark To 20 To the
tannery In Limington. John DcvereauI
will have 10000 hcmloCk. aud over 50
cords OF bark. The logs come To- bis mill
IN this place.
Jeremiah Bullock, Of this plac ?, killrd n
pig nine months old, that weighed 3.l
pounds and Thomas Watethou.e, Or Cor
ulsh, one OF the same age that weighed
40 pounds.
Daniel Goodwin, or BrownGe,d. died s
few days ago.-,IpurAW.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27

M,INE iIIsroRIcAL SOCIETY -Atnmcet-
ing ofihc Maine Historical Snri.iy, held
IN Portland, 10th Noycmi er, lssl. it wa
Voted. That committee r r each county
OF this STATE be appointed To- obtain - f,r
a. practicable, copy or set OF all print
ei productions Of citizen, Of Maine.
male and female including not only hose
who have been or are now residents. but
niiiyss also. who have removed from the
Stste. whether IN the form o. b.. -. Ser
mons. Oraiions. Addresses. or Ptmph' cts
OF every kind. to be- DEPOSITED iu the IL
brary OF sid Society. The cooperation
OF every member and Il end OF the Society
Is earnestly desired.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Governor PlAisted las, week, sent in
tis nomination for County officers 10 hll
vacancies occAsioned by biennial cleo
;i5ns. The people Of Maine were greatly
surprised 10 fni, on reading the lat Of
names sent in, that he had, with but one
~ two exceptions. nominated men from
the Democratic and Greenbaek parties.
This partisan act was unexpected, not
witbstandins the Governors somewhat
peculiar career siace he assumed the robe
= ofF,e. lie has undertaken to put IN
% elective Offices men who have been re-
isc,ej BY the popular vote and who are
di,tas,etul 20 a majority OF the people IN
the several Counties. This i done 20
AID has own party and friends, regardless
OF the bes. interests Of the State, of the
whole Of which be j. Governor. We be-
l;eve the opposition would have been bet
Ter satisfied Il Mr.. Plaisted had shown
less grasping and partisan spirit A re
appoin,ment Of the elected officials IN all
cases would have satisfied the demands
If al reasonable fusi0nists, and would
doubtless have been accepted by RePub-
lean officials. including the Council,
though /, would have been somewhat
against the verdict Of the last election
in several Counties, where fusionism has
since been defeated As il /, We do not
believe that any reasonable man IN either
party can ask the Council 70 confirm the
nominees sent IN by Governor Plais,ed-
Il Is 20 fragrant an act Of psrtisanshlp,
that the Council viii be fully justified IN
refusing 20 confirm the nominees until
the wishes Of a majority Of the people
have been considered by the Governor.
The Council. by the laws Of Maine. have
an equal power with the Governor IN
such matters, and they ar Justified II
exercising their constitutional rights 70
check him IN bis career Of Par;isanship
aad dictatorship
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27

PAEIs.-The remains OF Chas. J. Mclien
were brought from Shap!cigh TO Paris, and
Inferred Ia the family lot. last Wednesday.
The funeral services were largely attended
nearly all the young people OF the place
turning out 10 pay the last tribute OF re-
spcct 10 their loved companion. Rev. w.
W. Hooper OF the Norway aud Paris par
ishes ofiiciat,d rs chaplain, and eI-GoY.
rerham took charge OF the services. Those
who so short time before had known
Young M-lleu, could scarcely believe that
he was dead as he lsy in the casket, so
natural and life-like were his features. The
sad story OF his death Is briefly told. one
week sgo Saturday he was skating on the
pond al Shapleigh, with one OF his schol-
ars for 4 companion. The ice broke, and
he was precipitated into twenty feet OF
water. Being an expert swimmer and an
athletic man he made brave struggle
for life. He cautioned the boy not 10 APP
proach too near, but requested him TO
get pole. With the pole In his hand,
Mellen broke the ice, hoping 10 reach =
stronger portion but his efforts were una
vailing. Doubtless the cold and water
chilled him 10 death, and he sank below
the surface never TO rise again As soon
IS the alarm was given, boat was pro-
cured aud taken 10 the spot, where the
first efforts OF the grapplers was rewarded
with success. The people or Shapleigh.
assisted by Mr.. c. NJ. Hutchins OF Rum
ford. who was teaching near by, kindly
cared for the remains, and when Mr.. Mel
len arrived, all was ready for the sad re-
moval. The lesson Of the uncertainty OF
liz. for all Is again forcibly taught to US
by this bereavement-for he was the last
person who would have been selected by
his friends as q subject for premature
death.
The Baptist Social Circle will hold It's
second meeting at the vestry next Tues
day evening. All are invited.
Excellent Christmas services were held
in our two churches Saturday, evening.
The children spoke their little pieces and
all sang with a spirit worthy OF the occs-
sion. The Uniyersalists had two trees and
a series OF shelves, besides tables, filed
with elegant and costly presents. MIR.
Geo. +. Hammond, Superintendent of the
school, had charge of the exercises. The
Bap,ists one very large tree and several
tables with gifts, which were distributed
by Messrs James 5. Wright aud w. Is.
Edwards. DR.. Estes officiated. Great
good taste was exercised in arranging the
trees and decorations.
The Universalist Social Circle will be
held with Mrs. Horace Cummings on
Wednesday evening. All are invited.
Deputy Sheriff W. o. Douglass seized
quantity OF liquor at the express Office
Monday night II was sent c. D. d., to
fictitious party.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27

We Will call no names and make no
charges we merely repeat that there are
rl fewer than g. places on Main street be-
tween Crockett Block and the Gen Berry
COZ. ne house. where liquor : sold. contra
rs o. law.-E.rA. tsHrsr.
W. quote from the Corr.-r 20 show that
Wa.I1h1rG is not So bad. amer al. There
4re Nor more than twenty such places .n
Wsldsho~o u -er.il C..H-. N.j-..
According 90 the statement OF = t.m.d
t..l-ranct man who - a.rait q have HI
Laue mentioned. there are four rum shops
.u Richmond II 'H..li Be-.
Prom Portland. Bang Biddeford.
AlEu>rs auJ other places come similar re-
.arts L.u.r j. mCye or less openly sold
l nearly ever, town 10 the State. snt our
,v-hau1c> show. a-a natural result, that
DRUNKENNESS, ., 4laTm.ngiy OF The increase.
tbs g.-y = DO cAcvpt.uu.-A .'l; J,rr-
A correSpoujeu; OF the julr4l suggests
N.th tie approval oC The editor. that the
Nv To- This state should he improved, IL
drunkenness whJUid De punished by i'm
pr.soumeu. 10 hard labor The present
sheer, j. that the community should pro
tect The druukari by closing the rum shops.
A. this : not possible, Why not make
drunkenness ol.Ous by exemplary penal
;e~s-F r.t.r.} -fi-sr,,ssr.
Iha, would be a sensible movement.
We have ALWAYS maintained that our
liquor law was a ne-,ided affair. The
man VINO buys LIQUOR aids the one who
sells in q violation Of the law Both are
equally guilty. aad both should be pun
shed alike
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27

PoND'S ENTRACT-One Of the propri-
etary medicines which We advertise i.
Ponds Extract, and departing from our
usual custom, We propose TO say word
edi,orially in it, favor. The firm which
puts up the Ponds Extract i sound and
reliable, ready and promp, in meeting
their business obligations THIS shows
that it has a good article for sale. In
our own family we use Ponds Extract,
with excellent results. in all cases Of
burns, cuts, sprains and soreness Of every
kind. We also purchase the Ponds TX
tract Toilet Soap, Of either \ NJ. Gerry,
So. Paris. or Noyes's Drug Store, Nor
way, and find j, splendid, soft, smooth
ungent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27

nearly completed, but is ready to do grind
ing FOR the farmers now. We understand
he has bought and has thousand cords
OF birch cut, TO be drawn when there
comes snow, which will be sawed into
spool work.
Business will be unusually lively here
this winter, and labor Is scarce anG high,
at from twenty to tweuty-six dollars per
month, and In some instances even high
er figure, and sl.oo per cord for cutting
birch and poplar; best hay Is worth ST.
ton; and there is no good reason for the
cry of hard times, and the Greenback ora
tors hal better crawl into their holes.
There Is TO be new steam mill built
here this winter, near William Peabody's,
for the manufacture OF spool stock, and
also 4 board saw 10 cut long lumber; we
believe that John W. Bennett is TO build II
al once.
The wife OF Barnard Prescott had her
leg broken one day last week, while she
aud her husband was returning from Beth
81. where they had been 10 a sleigh ride.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27

FRYEBURG, Dec. 23-On the arrival of
Rev DR. Mason, from ST. John, his socie-
" and other friends gave him 4 surprise
party al his residence, where they bestow-
ed many valuable gifts on their much loved
pastor, who will not soon forget their
kindness.
We are sorry 10 learn that Byron Hutch
ms, formerly OF this place, got his arm in-
jured in Boston. He is now In the hospl-
tai OF that city.
Rev. Mr.. Stone of the New Church, eN-
changed pulpits last Sunday with Rev. DR..
Dixie OF Bath. In the morning, DR.. d..
spoke upon the ADVENT OF our Lord, dwell
ling at considerable length upon his birth
place, Bethlehem; its society, scenery and
natural surroundings. The Rev. DR.. has
recently returned from tour through
Europe, Egypt, Greece and the Holy Land.
His sermon in the evening was devoted 70
scenes connected with the Israelites in
Egypt, the home OF the mighty Phsrsohs,
and the wonderful evidences that have
come down 10 US OF the learning, science
and striking history OF that people. On
Monday evening, he gave lecture In the
New Church, descriptive Of Palestine and
Bible lands, as they appear to the modern
Traveller. The house was well filed and
listened nearly two hours TO the interest
ing story a. related by the speaker. Large
photographs of many of the places visited,
together with souvenirs OF that distant
land consisting OF specimens OF sacred
soil. " "the husks that the swine did eat 3"
(the pod of the carol tree, pieces of mo-
sale pavement from Bible cities, and sew
eral little copper coins about the size Of a
three-cent piece, spoken OF in scripture as
the widows mite. CITIZEN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27

+. SUMNER. Dec. 2l-Dr. & VI Bisbee
OF W. Sumner. assisted by DR. e. II. Bldg
ham OF Buckntld, recently removed a scir-
rous cancer from the breast Of Mrs Nelson
Young Of Hartford, that was causing much
anxiety on the part OF the sufferer and her
friends II was somewhat difficult but
successful surgical operation and the pa
lient i improving ilnel, While Sumner
cannot boast OF any eminent legal 9, mile
men, she can indulge in pardonable pride
In her medical and ministerial residents,
who are deservcdly popular aud Efficient,
and are held Ia high esteem generally.
Regular Sabbath services are held In
three OF those -four destitute churches"
that Scion was wont to refer TO, and re-
Gently additional funds have been secured
10 render the church services still more in
teresiIng and entertaining. 4 pew organ
and a chandelier have been purchased and
placed In the Baptist church at East Sum-
ner. SLoCUM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27

Some months ago Adjutant General
George l.. Beal received letter from VIM.
H. Hsrton. Mayor Of Newport, n.y., asking
for information as 10 the whereabouts OF q
certain Capt. X. ). Aver OF the old Fourth
Maine. The writer stated that In 1868 he
was a soldier st Washington, and while
there, getting in rather strsitened circum-
stances. borrowed SlO OF Captain Aver.
lie was unable 10 discharge this obligation
before he left Washington, and afterwards
lost trace OF his benefactor. He made re-
peated attempts TO discover his whera-
bouts. bot they were futile. General Beal
delVed ia the archives OF the State, wrote
several letters, and finally discovered that
Aver was in MOntyille. He communicated
the result OF his investigation 10 Mayor
HaIton. Tuesday there came package
by express 10 the Adjutant Generals Of
flee. IL contained box Of the choicest
Kentucky cigars, and letter OF thanks To
General Beal for his exertions, and check
for SO. 80 for Capt. Aver.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27

Rev. o. B. rockingham, the eminent
rationalistic preacher, has concluded TO
halt between the two opinions OF evangel-
ical christianity and positive unbelief At
the close OF an interview with reporter
he thus summarized his present views II
would say that l am no more believer in
revealed religion to-day than / was ten
years ago. But as ! said before, ! have
doubts which had not Thea. The creeds
OF to-day do not seem In my eyes to be so
wholly groundless as they were then; aud
while believe that the next hundred years
will see great changes in them, do not
think that they are destined TO disappear.
To SUN up the whole matter, the work
which i have been doing appears to lead to
nothing, and may have been grounded upon
mistaken premises. But do not want to
give the impression that recant anything.
| simply stop denying, and wait for more
light.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27

To the Honorable The Senate and The
House Of Representatives. Of tie Common
,cedlth of Massachusetts ia General Court
assembled: The Proprietors and Inhabi-
tants OF the Plantation of Bucktown Ia the
County OF Cumberland, humbly represent
that the said Plantation has been and still
is under great difficulties and embarrass-
ments on account OF their inability to In
crease improvements and roads and settle
order and regularity among themselves;
that this inability arises from the want OF
an incorporation into town; and your
Petitioners DESTROYS of having the same ac-
complished do by our agent Abijah Buck
humbly Pray the Honorable Court Ia grant
the said Plantation te be incorporated into
a Town aud that the same may be called
Buckfeld and As in duty bound will ever
pray. (Signed)
ABIJAH Buck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27

NORTH American REvIEw.-Some
weeks ago in our Literary Notes, We
published an erroneous statement in re-
gard TO the publication Of this standard
Rsci,,r. /, Is TO be published by Mr..
Allen Thorndike Rice. Editor and pro-
prietor. Mr.. ;. +. Metcalf Is business
manager, and not proprietor, as was be
fore stated The following item comes
directly from the publisher, and gives
good reasons why Messrs. Appleton have
ceased 70 be Is publishers
The Editor and proprietor Of the NORTH
.la..rican RscisW announces that the Re
view will be hereafter published al No. 30
Lafayette plsce, and will appear under its
own imprint. lie states that he has found
o impossible 20 conduct the publication In
The spi.il OF The motto adopted by it,
founders, making il a forum OF indepen-
dent thought. aud extending. at his dis
cretlon the hospitality OF it, pages To
thinkers and scholars 81 al creetis and
forms Of belief, and at the same time 10
maintain relations with publishing house
having extensive schOol-bOOk and other
Interests 81; It's Own 10 promote. This
charge o; imprint viii involve no sltera-
lion whatever in the organization or ser
yiCe 81 The Review.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Saturday: DIR. I. I. Hayes, the noten
A,c,Ic EXPLORER. died at bis home In New
yort civ he was . gifted writer, aud Tor
,h. mast ft,ur or 1--WE years has been mem
hsr ar the State Legislature. The DTS
matches from France indicated a remarHa-
hlv increased activity 10 military opera
,,ors and Germany Is also strings
bloody war must be fought between 'nese
two brliigereuts sooner or later.
!cunddg Nine thousand persons attehd'
cd a Soldiers Memorial MEETING In Boston
and listened to> addresses by Reys. b. r..
Hale and Phillips Brooks. - Another
Mot 10 assassinate the Car was discover
ed.-A plaster cast was taken or Guiiesu
head hy Clark Mills, the famous sculptor
VoRdqg: Hon. Horace Gray OF Massa-
chnsetts. was appointed by the President
Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court; ;
Judge Gray has already long been known
a. the eminent Chief Justice OF his State
Court. snd the selection Is worthy one.
Forty lives were Loaf by an explosion
In a coliery at Bolton. EOslsnd- Owing
10 the death OF the wife OF one OF the lnr-
ors. the Gultcau trial was postponed three
days -Mr Diueley introduced bill IN
To the House providing for a commission
Of i've persons TO investigate the liquor
traffic.
Tses,irB. Minister HsmliD presented his
credentials 10 King Alfonso Of Spain
Hon. Timothy ~. Howe OF Wisconsin, was
appointed Postmaster General; he has
clear record OF i years service IN joe
s.naie. and l. native OF this St1ie ---
The Virginia Legislature elected Riddle
terger 10 the Senate.
Ue,lssslay. Speaker Refer announced
The Standing Committees OF the House /;
the Maine delegation are assigned aS fol
lows: Reed i chairman on the Judiciary.
and second on Expenditures in the Treas
MY Department; Dinglcy. fourth on B'nk-
ing and Currency, and ffb on Alcoholic
Liquor Trsf'ic Lindsey, second on Exprn-
ditures In the State Department. serond
on Library. seventh on Presidential Eiec-
iious. and third on Pensions, Back Pay
and Bouuiies; Laid, seventh on Public
Expenditures. and last on Expenditures in
the Post Office Department: Mufch, ninth
on Manufactures.
Thurs,iay. Booths New York Thestre
was sold 10 two gentlemen fIr 10000.
tx Secretary Blaine has accopiei the
invitation 10 deliver the national eulo " on
Garfield before the two Houses OF Con-
gross.
Friday The cashier OF Florence, l'a,y.
banking house stole 500. 900 AMI ab'cond-
cd -ChaS II. Reed. go OF Chicago las
consented 20 assist Scoyiile during tn re-
maiuder Of the Guitcau trial During \
storm team with i've persons ran OF y
bridge at Elmira. y. Y, and all very badly
Injured. one striking In such \ way IS TO
cause him 10 bite his tongue Ia two -
The Boston Journal. In an editorial on th"
danger r. OF skating. states that for ~"
week ending December - there were f'rty
cases 81 drowning OF hoys ani young men
In the New England States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27

GmEAp, Dec. 22.-Thls month, so far,
seems more like September than Decem-
Der, with no snow To speak OF, which
makes the lumbermen feel down TO the
heel, and all classes OF people are getting
tired Of rafting around over frozen ground
but, however, quite an amount OF bust
ness is going on in the woods preparatory
for logging when snow does come. A
Mr.. Walker of Fryeburg, has had crew
In the woods for over two months building
camps and yarding spruce; he has con-
tracted to put million feet into the river.
Robert Hastings moved into camp, where
he will do something in the spruce line.
John w. Bennett has his new steam mill
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27

NAMED on both sides, double floors, box
stalls, and Ion that win hold hay enough
for Baruum's big show, elephants ana Gil.
DIR. Holden recently performed a success
fnl surgical operation upon boy at the
Oxford poor farm. An incision was made
into the leg below the hip, about Three
inches long and three inches deep, aud 4
piece OF bone extracted. The patient Is
now doing well.
The Course of Lectures and Concert I'M
der the auspices OF the Ladies Circle OF
the Congregational Society closed las,
Monday evening, by Concert at New
Hall, by the Esther Cinb,-R. y. Hall, Di-
rector. The Esther Club sustained its
we'll earned reputation in this, ~ 10 pre-
vious efforts.
An unusually large number OF presents
were sold this Christmas, and people are
beginning TO realiz. that IL j. better to
give than TO receive. At Gerry's 1t re-
auired four statesmen Ia attend the wants
OF the purchasers. Al i. u. Hoi'
den, about the same crowd was buyiog
pr, seut.. J. Pierce aud $. Richards, jr.,
drove n good trade in gold and silverwsre.
The Branch received its share OF public
patronage, while at nearly ali the other
stores large quantities OF useful articles
were sold.
The VI. T.. Society held It's annual gin OF
Christmas presents at New Hall, Saturday
evening. The hall was crowded stand
ing room being all taken. Probably seven
or eight hundred presents were distributed
OF which the good pastor aud his excellent
wife received generous share. The dis
,rbulion was preiaced by somc interesting
exercises, among which the violin playing
by Miss Lizzie Richardson deserves spec
ial mention.
The Congregational Church viii hold
their annual festival az their v,Sify this
Monday evening, and judging by the
preparations going on IL viii be one { rare
interest and profit TO all. u.