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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

BowDOIN COLLEGE.-We have from
President Chamberlain, copy of the
Seventy. ninth annual catalogue Of Bow
doin College, for the College year 1880
81. Among the Students are Leland B.
Lane. West Sumner, and William w.
Towle, Fryeburg, Seniors; Jesse F. Lib
by, Locke's Mills, Moses l.. SanbOrn,
Denmark, and Irving Stearns, Newry,
Juniors; Chas. c. Hutchins, Canton,
Chas. II. Stetson, East Sumner. and
Walter c. Winter, Bethel, Sophomores
Preston W. Charles, Lowell, and Samp-
son K. Child. Milton, Freshmen, with
Franklin p. knight Of So. Paris. in the
Scientific division, all from Oxford
County. Our county has also graduated
a very large number Of her literally edu-
Gated men from this honorable institu-
ton. Among the medical students are
Carroll W. Abbott. East Rumford,
Joseph j. Cobb, Lowell Cent. G. A
Harlow, Canton Point, Irving Mabry,
Hiram, Elisha A. McCollister, A. b.,
Canton Point, Clifford L. Pike, Sweden,
NJ. y. Porter, So. Paris, and John A
SWEET, A. B., Brownfeld. Among the Off.
GERS of the institution, are Geo. w Kicker
A. NJ, of Fryeburg on the examining
committee, and Geo. l.. Vose, whom we
claim as Paris man, Professor of Civil
Engineering. If there are any more
Oxford County statistics, we have skip
ped them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

in place of a story this week, We
publish an article written by DR.. W. B.
Lapham, concerning the experiences OF a
Maine regiment in the famous Port
Hell. before Petersburg. Many Of the
survivors of the scenes described, live in
Oxford County. and they will be pleased
to read this article But they will not
be the only interested readers, as the
whole is written in very entertaining
style. !, is not only valuable as an his
,orical article, but viii serve 70 recall to
the minds of older people the exciting
scenes of the war, and also to give young
people a new idea of what was done by
their ancestors to preserve the nation for
them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15
Hon. VIM. p. FRYE has our thanl

Hon. VIM. p. Frye has our thanks
for valuable public documents received.
This has become something of stereo-
typed phrase and is supposed to convey
the impression that a mass of useless
government printing has been received.
This is not the real fact Of the case, how
ever. Many of these publications are of
great value to the farmer, mechanic,
literary man and the scientist. A recent
publication concerning Sheep husbandry
in the United States, is particularly one
of this class, also others issued from the
Agricultural department.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

We have received a pamphlet adj
vocating United States Postal Tele-
graph scheme We don't take any stock
in this thing, nor in postal savings banks
and the like. Our government is fully
as paternal as it should be in business
matters, controlling as it does the postal
and monetary affairs of the nation. II
it has any spare paternity, we move that
it expend the same in educating the ig.
norant, and in protecting the oppressed.
Business will take care of itself.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

The Portland Press last week, gave
a lengthy account of swell wedding in
that city, but did not once mention the
name of the bridegroom.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

We want good man in each town
in Oxford County to canvass for the Ok
FORD DExocRAr and Russells Map Of
Maine. Salary paid 70 the right man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

Somebody dates letter at Lowell,
encloses dollar, and requests US to "stop
my paper but forgets to sign any name.
When we get the name, we will comply.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

We have received from Senator
Hamlin valuable Government publica-
ton concerning Contagious diseases OF
Swine and other domestic animals. l."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

The votes fer President and Vice
President were counted last Wednesday,
and James A. Garfield was declared elect
ed President, and Chester A. Arthur,
Yiee-President. There will be no dis
puted succession,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15
Newspaper Decisions.

/ ANY person who takes q paper regularly
from the oflce--whether directed 10 his name OF
snother's or whether he has subscribed or not
IL responsible for the payment.
2. \. a person orders his paper discontinued,
he must paw all syrearages, or tho puoiisher may
continue 20 send 70 until payment 10 made, ana
Collect the whole amount, whether the paper IL
taken nom the ofice or oot-
q The Courts have decided thatrcfnsing 10 take
n,xspxpers and periodicals nom the post once,
or removing and leaving them uncalled Tor, Il
Dr,r.a rose evidence OF maud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

On our fourth page will be found a
semi-religious communication concerning
Church entertainments.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15
COUNTY CENSUS

Below j. tue official count Of inhabi-
tants in Oxford County, by towns, as we
have Just received j, from the department
a; Washington:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

THERE IL no greater BLoOD-Pt'uFrls al
l. LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE in the world d,
medicine than MALT BIrrERs, prepared By u.
MALT BlTrERs COMPANY from Jafsr.,ui,.
NAH aud Hops. Il i,a Perfect RenoVAiOr u is.
bic aud exhausted constitution. IL snrche. "a,
blood, solidihes the bones. harlem. The mq.e.,,
quiets the nerves, peTieet- digestion. cheer, q.
min I, and vitsliIes with new LIE every auH o.
the body. It "a 80, because It strikes At the roo
OF all dcbllliy-ESfEEBLED DIGESTION All
IMPOVERISHED BLOOD. Sold everywnere
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15
CANTERBURY SHAKERS,
BlOOO-PURlFYlNG
SARSAPARILLA.
Prescribed by Physicians md
Druggists for nearly
Fifty lears.

gNHE shskers' sar'spsrilla Ia Jasl What Il b.,
l. ports TO be- Dtri Crosby NJ D h,,.
long prescribed Il, and !hink it a most ,Alp,A,.
medicine. Jeremiah Biats N n GRHanioa IN
Have known h for pesrly hAlfa century oq,oo,
hienoe in IL IL IN no way impaired - Garlic, 4
Hor,y. Drs9sf'ts, LoEca. will speak .iA ca,
ndsacc Of it, having prescribed Il Tor esh,,.,
VARS a DiHsslor. " n, Fraacsslora, yg
Give me the shsksrs saIsapariilA 10 pr,ier.p,,
10 all others {. 4. GailnofiS. " H.. Bostoa
have the most uubounded cnnnicncs IN IL, h.,
ing and renovatng properties.-WR Pr,ri,,
Drugg,a, PorfsaouiA. " H. ! eonsl!er 4 III.
beet preparation made.-A. q. W.l5or Drueas
Boston.
DO not fall 10 make a trial Of ihi. great B.ooi
Purifier, Appetizer, AMI Tonic, the lf,t lnd 10,
of Ali medicine called ssrsapuillt. which IA or.
HERRIEs by the CANTERBURY soCIErl oTsH,E
FRS, and IL bsyopi all comparison the pure.ts,f
est and most effective family medicine 10 t5s
world. Ask for CoRBErr's SHAKERS sARsIF,.
RiIIA The genuine 10 ,igBed BY THOMAS CoR.
BETT, ia inventor, aud roId b. dfusglsu s,..
orally.
SHAKER VILLAGE. y. II. Jan. $50
s~Er close stamp Tor shaker Manual
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

1t has been reported that parties in
Norway held some Of these bogus town
notes, but we have been unable TO ascer-
tain tina, there are any such in the
town. An examination of Swans books,
it is stated, reveals larger defalcations
than he admits in above letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

OXFORD Cos. 625 inhabitants.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15

-Creasy's extremely interesting volume
narrating the history Of the fifteen decisive
battles OF the world, those few battles OF
which contrary event would have essen
TALLY varied the drama OF the world In all
its subsequent scepes, Is highly esteemed
by all readers OF history. 1t has q long
time been on Harper's list as one of their
standard books, at the price Of sl.5O. Now
1t is issued in very handsome cloth.
bound volume, by the American Book Ex-
change, New York, at the nominal price
of 35 cents. 1t forms one OF their Acme
Library OF History, which includes Ma
caulay's England, sl.2S (reduced from
81. 80, Gibbons Rome, 500 (reduced from
80 .00), Rollins Ancient History, sl.75;
Froissart's Chronicles, $3.50, and to which
list will soon be added, at equally low
prices, Grote's Greece, Green's 1arser)
England, Mommsen's Rome, Masson's
Guizot's France, Carlyle's French Revolu-
ton, Schiller's Thirty Years War, and
others. Catalogues Of the standard low.
priced books Of the Literary Revolution
will be sent on application to the American
Book Exchange, Tribune Building, New
YORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-07
SIR1 WBERRY HILL.
From The Globe.


If Parliament were not tting, and il the Irish
Land bill, and the Wimbledon gathering and the
ton of the public at present, to the exclusion of
other subjects, the announcement just made to the
effect that at Strawberry Hill the fayorite home and
his creation is about TO pass under the hammer Of
the auctloneer, would have produced what the
French term " profound sensation" When, in the
autumn of 1912. it was nosed about that Mr.
George Robins was instructed" by the late Lord
Waldegrave to sell the mere contents" of that
historical-we will not say classcaledifice every
body rushed of post haste to Twickenham to see it
before it dismantled
The Queen herself became the purchaser on that
occasion OF magnificent clock, the same which had
been gwen three centuries before to Anne Boevn h
her Royal sutton and mas or and which now traces
the ana drawlng-room of the Royal apartments at
Windsor Castle.
the taste and berality Of the late Lady Wadegrave.
led her, as soon as she BECAME the uncontr sed mis-
to rehabilitate Straw berry Hill and to CLEAN back a
portion at least of the art treasures in which it once
came back to her hands-some as gifts from friends
others costly purchases. Pictures were restored
to the walls which they had hung in the DAYS of
Horace Walpole and OF his niece, Mrs. DaIer to
whom he bequeathed the spot books, missals bre-
found their way back to shelves from which they
ought never TO have been torn and q quarter of n
able to revisit the place, it would have been pleased
on the whole, to see that no greater devastation or
destruction OF his favorite abode had occurred.
Soon afterward her ladyship began the task of
building on to the original lath and plaster castle
for such 1t was-a new mansion, or rather palace,
also in the Gothic or semi Gothic style. But she
furnished it in strict accordance with the taste and
plan which had approved itself to s original
founder and though the new drawing room and
music room are gorgeous in gold and coloring the
eye will recognize in the characterization that it is
made to harmonic most completely with the pensve
and almost monastic effect which the original villa
was intended to produce. 1t is not little singular
that Strawberry" as the place was always called
by its owners and their immediate friends was the
toy " of Horace Walpole. and that it was bought
by him from ladies who had made their fortune
by a " toy-shOp" in the West-end of London-the
Misses Cbenevix, who had obtained lease of the
Pleasant spot and the tiny cottage which stood upon
1T from the coachman of Lord Bradford then resid-
ing hard-by country squire at Teddington. Ill
natured wags declared that the aristocrstic Jehu
had Dough the cottage by selling his masters hay
1t was christencd Chopped Strawberry" But the
name and the accusation died out soon after Horace
Walpole took up his abode there. much about tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-07
BLAINE IN WASHINGTO TON.
Co,respondence Of The Ciereland Herald.

Corespondenceor The Cleveland Herald
FIRST, of course, i'll any description of tn en- comes
Secretary Blaine II 5 features and general appcar,
ance are known to almost every observer OF politi
cal cartoons, but the caricatures do not give anv
ldea or those qualities of the man which people
most admire: That urbanty, cordiality and mag
netism which those about him remark are all want
ing IN the pictures. He has been at the While
House nearly every day. only being absent at times
when it was thought the danger in the Presidents
Dlack, his clothing cut after style compatible with
the warm weather, and also the business habits of
fashionabe display. Indeed. all of the Cabinet dress
plainly and modestty white summer hat usually
de loses but little time in reaching the Cabinet
oth oivnousu tiio interviewer VINO oDstsucts his
even if he obtains very little news.
MI. Blame is charitable and magnanimous to his
enemies The other day heard an interesting story
III proof of this trait in the Secretarys character
AS is well known he and ex-senator Conkling have
long been at loggerheads, and no matter how bril-
liant an effort OF them might happen to make in
debate, 1T was all lost upon the other. There came
time when harmony III the Republican party was
necessary. The opposing factions in the Senate
were nearly equally divided upon the measure at
issue. although the lines almost limited to the
two political divisions of the chamber The friends
OF Senators Blaine and Conkling proposed that the
cones be bygones. Mr.. Conkling reluctantly gave
his consent but Mr.. Blaine, while conscious of the
proprlety OF his previous conduct, readily consented
TO any arrangement his friends mi ht make. Ii was
arranged that the two should come together in one
OF the cloak,ro9ms Mr. Conkling went as agreed,
ana one OF Nr Bialnes friends went into the Senate
Chamber to call the gentleman from Maine He i'm
mediately retired to the cloak-room but Mr. Conk-
he could not Withstand the ordeal, and had beat a.
hasty retreat
| All the Cabinet live quite plainly compared with
the style OF many OF the officials who reside in
washington, Mir. Blaine perhaps, living in a finer
house than the others, though making no attempt
al display. All are married. and during the illness
| OF the President have been accompanied by their
wives ON their nightly visits to the White House
Mrs Blaine rs woman of marked executive ability,
anu Tor tins was chosen to Mrs. Garfield at the
condition of the President, during the ride to the
White House. Mrs: Window and Mrs. MacVeagh
ness of heart and simplicity of manner they mani
fest. Mrs James possesses much of the tact in tho
management OF the affairs that has made her hus-
band so successful. Mrs. Lincoln is more retiring
and digniied in her manners than the others while
Mrs. klrkwoOd Is like her husband, plain and nm
pretentous, and evidently fonder OF the comforts of
the domestic circle than of shining in society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-07
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

STEwED CoRN.-Scald the corn lust cnouph to
harden slice Off the ear so rs to divide the Kernel
three or TOUR times scrape the chits THE sweetest
paru from the cob, add sweet milk little water n
little butter ana salt simmer ten minutes. Beat
one egg and add stirring in evenly lust before
taking off the fire. A very little sugar improves it
for the taste OF most people,
FRIED SQUAsH.-A delicious dish can he made Of
the summer cr0ok-necked squash simply by irving
them in butter. Slice them as YOU would cucun'7
beers, dip in dry flour, fry to % brown and imagine
that you are eating fried oysters.
CORN FRITrERs.-One-half teacup butter. tbe
same OF noui, ne egg, pepper and salt one pint
grated corn beat 1t up, and fry on we'll buttered
grldde. They are as good rs fried oysters
A GOOD WAY OF COOKING ONIoNs-It is n good
plan to boil onions in milk and water il diminishes
The strong taste OF that vegetable 1t is an excellent
way OF serving up onions, to chop them after they
are ooilea, ana put them in stewpan with little
milk, butter salt and pepper and let them stew
about fifteen minutes. This gives them a fine flavor,
and they can be served up very hot.
LEMON PUDDING.-Put in basin one-auarter
pound OF Hour same of sugar. same of bread crumbs
and chopped suet the juice of one good-sIzed lemon
and the peel grated two eggs, and enough milk to
make IL the consistency of porridge boil in basin
for one hour; servo with or without sauce.
CREAM CoOKIEs.-One pint cream, two cups sugar
three eggs two teaspoonfus Soda four teaspoonfuls
cream tartar; mix MS soft possible to roll nut
meg or cinnamon bake quick.
PANCAKES FOR LUNcHEoN.-These are made of
tablespoonful of flour to each egg TO make small
pancakes, beat two eggs thoroughly, and ada sweet
milk. Then take two tablespoOnfils of fionr WORK
into thin paste and ductile batter by adding the
milk and eggs and little salt. Grease the nan with
piece OF sweet lard or butter. and stir briaky to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-07
A BALL At CARLTON HOUSE.
from Mc LONDON World.

From ne London World.
Here is n description of a ball given by the last
Prince of Wales afterwards George ~:
ION the 10th of jane, 1911, the Prince of Wales
gave ball Mt Carlton House. The company began
principal nobility and gentry. came early Owing
to the heat of the weather. there was very
little dancing. Supper announced at .
when the company descended by the gre & staircase
to the apartments below and the temporary build
ings on the lawn. The grand table extended the
whole length OF the conservatory and across Carlton
House To the length of two hundred feet Along
tn centre of the table about six inches above the
surface, canal of pure water continued flowing
from a silver fountain beautifully constructed nj
the head of the table. Its banks covered with
fish swan and sported through the bubbling eur
rent, which produced a pleasing murmur where it
fell and found cascade at the outlet
At the head of the table, above the fountain, sat
were arranged on each side of him. They were at
tended by sixty scrvitors; seven waited on the
Prince, besides six of the Kings aud six of the
Queens footmen III their State livcrcs with one
more in a complete suit of ancient armor. At the
back of the Princes seat appeared aureola tn es
constructed to exhibit with the greatest effect pro-
fusion OF eXqulsitely wrought sver-git plate, con-
slSlng of fountains tripods, epergnes and other or
naments. Above appeared a Royal crown, with his
Maiestys cipher splendidly illumined. Adjoining
were OF her tables, running through the library and
which were arranged that the Prince coul dis
tlnctly see and be seen from end To the other
From the library and room beyond branched out
two great lines of tables under canvas far into the
garden, each in the shape of cross, and richly
served with silver plate and covered with the deli
caces of the season. When the whole company
was seated. there was a line of female beauty more
richly adorned and blaze of iewelry more bril-
liant, than England probably ever displayed before
When dancing commenced, the gay throng stepped
over floors clalied with Mosaic devices, and moved
grant sweets illuminated by varegated lights that
CLEANED like stars through the foliage"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-07
JUDGE HOLINESS SING ULAR ACCIDENT
From The Os,cego Times.


The following facts, though not definite with
reference to date and location could wish,
have como to our knowledge in relation TO the Hon.
Sidney I. Holmes, formerly of Madison County who
represented this district in Congress for the in
ending the years 1865 and 1866. Judge Holmes,
after the expiration of his Congressional term be-
came the business partner of the Hon Roscoe Conk-
ling IN Utira. few Years ago ne located West,
though III what State has cscaped our recollection
Among his peculi rites was his fondness for hunt
ing, aud for tins purpose he kept fine pack Of
hounds which. as occasion presented. he followed in
the chase. Some weeks since his dogs. for some
cause, engaged in a furious fight among them elves
The Judge hearing the noise, went among them to
stop the fighting, when they turn upon him and
lacerated him SO terribly that il OK
peced that he could never recover from his runds
While the brntes tearing him with their Lad
and apparently blind fury, they seemed suddenly
to discern whom il was they were rendng and they
commenced TO lick hls wounds, running around and
jumping nj and over him, VII ming piteously and
manitesting all the affection for him that il was
possible for dumb animals 10 do.
The Judge, alter his rescue in the terrible condi-
ton in which he loft refused to have any pun
ishment whatever administered to the dogs, main
tanning that they were IN no sense blamahle. The
Judge has been County Judge of Madison County, a
representative in Co grcss and a member of the
prominent law firm OF COnkling, Lord X Holmes, OF
Utica.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-07

seem, to be exhausted. The two OF three real po..
that ne mas written just enough 20 sell a Iar
volume OF fugitive pieces.r L have found b,s ~,
ume or poems In every bookstore that have ~
lieu IN the South. His verses still encourag. ~
Dyromc idea OF literature and discourage a lie 20
arGuous palnstaking TO make book
mere IL climatic reason against any great LIE.
airy airy actlvity Id the Mississippi Valley anywhere
fbe humid atmosphere makes men e~csoJ;..,c.
slothful of mental action. The editors of flIs ra
have frequently spoken of this IL Is not the Nun
Tor IL never becomes as warm here as in Nev-Yorr
nut the numld atmosphere-the tropical inanencr
tnat dafkens the complexion and makes the rni,S
inert Mr. Cable himself has told me that III of,~
required all the energy that he could commend "a
SIT down at his desk and take up his pen I ha,o
heard ministers, as far up the river as ST Ion,s
make the same complaint. A days work does No
ieave the mind fresh enough 10 he curious 10 real
anything. Nowhere else in the world do 30 man.
men deliberately sit down so long and do nothincS
inc people, the influence of the climate must MOI ~
forgotten. Yet this will in nowise apply To Tenne
see; virginia and the higher lands of the Carolinss
ana OF Georgia and these signs can be discovered s
the approach of a more general mental activity n,
Is only a question of time when the Southern nnhe
VIII become n reading public. First of all every
oody must be taught Co read, and then books maes
zines newspapers and the like which have A local
interest," VIII lead TO a wider scope. The greatest
iault hat can be found with the Southern sshools
Is their tendency TO teach text-book-tO inDa,f
ought to be a greater nstigation than they are IN
communities where books must be bought and ma5e
household dlvinities before they will become a part
OF the peoples lives. One thing is sure: the number
OF BOOKS magazines and the like sold in the Sontl,
now Is greater than ever before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-07
LITERATURE IN TIE SOUTH.
Ne,o- Orleans Letter TO The Boston Post.

Nec Orleans Letler 70 The Boston Post
Father Ryan, the Mobile poet-priest, is the most
popular rhymester in the South. His Soul of Leo
and " The Conquered Banner" gained for him a
less praiseworthy verse. He appealed to the old
Confederate feeling and sang the drge of the lost
cause. / stopped a day in Mobile in the hope of
seeing him, but he was not there. He is seldom at
home now, having only nominal charge as a
priest He travels through the Southern States and
tive occasions and the like. One of the priests
at the suburban chapel where Father Ryan lived.
spoke OF him as an exceedingly cratic man
and is annoyingly absent-mnded. IF he tells Won
he will be here to-day" said my informant he NAV
come In week or perhaps not at ALL He il after
the manner of the poets that you read of in books
not practical man by any means He hasn't writ
ten anything Of any value for long tune. He