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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16

BUCKgIELD.-The river Is full OF peeled
poplar for pulp going TO Yarmouth 1t
came from Cy Gotch which must be avery
beautiful place, having so classic name.
Alfred Cole esq, has returned from the
Nursery grounds, New York State, bring
ing considerable nursery stock with him.
Mr.. Clarence Foster is trying irrigation
upon his moving fields. He has an excel
lent opportunity.
Ellis Whitman, the steer raiser OF Buck
field, bought a pair one year ago for sl2l
making a gain of SIS and did most OF his
work with them.
John Buck lives on farm that descend
ed 10 him from his father snd 10 him from
his grand father, Nathaniel p. Buck, one
OF the first settlers. He was said TO be the
strongest man In Buckheld and used to
bring bags OF meal from New Gloucester,
on his back, travelling by spotted line.
When an old man he lifted upon his shout
ueIs . OusueIS VI IOCh sai1 auu Saiiieu ~
into the chamber. Moose Pond in Sum-
ner, says tradition, was so named from
the circu instance Of Nathaniel Bucks
shooting moose across 1t.
Jacob Briggs has large horse that at
tracts attention for his size, travel and
comelness.
philosophic small boy was told he
must kill two birds with one stone. He
replied, that he guessed he had better get
so he could kill one bird with one stone
first >.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16
BETHEL, May 5th.-Timcs are lively for

BETHEL, May 5th.-Times are lively FOR
painters and paper hangers.
Hay and potatoes are reported higher
than they have been here for thirty years.
The high prices Of farm produce should
encourage farmers to lay in for a good big
crop this season.
Any one wishing TO purchase boards or
planks should call on Mr.. II. X. Goodwin.
lie has planks sawed out for bridges on
highways.
The roads and streets are drying up coz
siderably, and it Will soon be good wheel
ing.
Spring house cleaning is on the docket
now.
C. L. Swan has let his farm to Lewis
Glidden.
Oar merchants have gone TO Boston.
where they have been selecting new spring
goods.
Mrs Ellen VI. Chandler was thrown from
a carriage last Thursday while passing up
Main-st., striking on her back injuring her
quite severely. Very fortunately she did
not lose her life.
We recently saw on the big-egg list one
that measured 7X9 inches.
John Snow has handled thirty thousand
bushels Of potatoes since October last, and
is perfectly satisfied with the pay he gets
for handling.
II. X. Goodwin is making arrangements
TO build a new barn this season.
Much sickness prevails about town, and
the Drs are having a harvest.
Mrs. John John +. Farwell is Just alive.
Before this item appears in print, quite
likely her spirit will its earthly house
and pass on over the river.
The weather is cold and backward; the
ground froze two inches in depth Tuesday
night.
Mr.. J. NJ. Holden OF Paris was in town
last week canvassing for the book entitled
" Ten Years in Washington" book that
should be in the hands OF every family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16

EAST DINFIELD.-Dry and cold, vegeta-
ton hardly started. No stock can now
get their living except sheep. Hay has
been quite scarce this spring, and there u
not much for sale now, md some stock. /
think by the looks OF them they have suf-
ferod for the want OF feed.
People are all very busy doing their
spring work fencing, blowing, drawing
out their dressing, blowing, sowing, and
preparing to plant.
But little sweet corn will be planted in
this vicinity the coming season. All those
who planted for j. w. Jones last year got
nipped.
Considerable work Is being done here
this spring in the orchards. Almost every
one Is setting a few trees, and some lot
Journal.
PARIS "A row OF forest trees has been
set out on fremont Street; when grown
they will shade the street nicely.
Mrs. A. ID. Croker and Mrs. T. r.
Snow returned from their southern tour,
last Friday
Mr.. j. c. Cummings has been clearing
up the roadside by his Colburn lot, burn
ing brush, SC, which greatly improves
the street. Preparations are being made
for like good work on the opposite side
OF the road by II p. Hammond.
A very pleasant reading was given at
the Academy last Wednesday evening by
Miss Edith aud Miss Lizzie StowrlI. The
ladies had a very good selection, varied
somewhat from the printed programme.
They were well received by rather small
audience, partially due % the fact that
there was sociablc ut the Baptist Vestry
the same evening.
o. A. Maxim has been grading the
grounds about his due residence, and build
ing face wall on the side towards Ham
mond's hill. When the new grass is well
started this will be one OF the finest yards
in the village.
Rev. L. c. ingalls, of South Paris, occu-
pied the Baptist pulpit, last Sabbath on
exchange with Or. Estes.
The Universalist pulpit was also sup
lll'h ~ ah 'ANA1bSt lIpli ID iuStpu'
Ex-Gov. Pcrham spent the Sabbath in
town.
Mr. Leander Green and bride of Boston
spent the Sabbath with VIM. X Green of
this village.
Rev. Mr. Perkins Of Lewiston was pre-
sent at the Baptist meetings last Sabbath.
Nobody attended the telegraph meeting
last Saturday meeting, so the committee
could not report the fact that they have
secured about $500 for the project. $50
more are needed, which they propose TO
raise this week. All those who have sub
scrlbed and those who will subscribe are
invited to meet at the Clerks Office next
Saturday evening, to complete the arrange
ment for erecting the line. There is no
doubt now that the money will be raised,
and the line soon put in operation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16
For the Democrat.
FOF nc UtNVtIAI.
AN ESSAY on HOUSE-CLEANING.
PnErI AND MnY y. -.

AN ESSAY On lIOJ SE-CLEANiNT
PORTLAND, May -, 50.
The sweet May wind ms the heavy dus
" folds OF the carpet with tremulpu> an
certain motion. Ga every side the dui
/ thud. thut Of the beaten greetS the ear,
! Clouds Of dust the incense at the altar oI
the house-cleauing Hend, obscure the
/ MONDAY sun. Olr morning slGmbers are
\ broken hy splash or water against the
paues breakfast j. a dismal meal, dinner
/ lunch and tea picked up Rags, bottles,
boxes and trumpery 10 general rush forth
I from their secret ambush aud Join the un-
| tidy cayalcade of Sheetei chairs, mpb-cap-
/ ped women, CrOckcry, tins and music box
es that bar our progress from hall - 6'tch-
en-. Hot or cold ~ change OF clothing i
possible. Every thing is locked up In tha.
closet behind the piano aud the whole IL
hrarv i piled on that. When we raise q
feeble protest, masculine stupidity In gem
eral, and laZincSS in particular j. the sen
tence most promptly and cmphltically
pronounced upon Us. Improvements
many aud wonderful have been made but
this annual delusc remains unchanged
The great enemy OF mankind seems just as
relentless aud harder than ever % fight.
carvings, lam5requlns, draperieS, aud br.c-
s-braC, serve IS new strOngholds from
which it i no easy task 10 dislodge him.
And now that IL is time for furnaces 10 90
out a grand rally is made 10 gain little
vantage for the summer campaign, when
the enemy expects reinforcement, from ny
land. \ plague on our civilization. Oar
wives and daughters have 10 spend so
much time busting limitations OF nature,
that they have no time for getting ac-
Quainted with nature herself. Grand, sim
pie, loving aud sympathetic, lavlshly gen
erous with her lovers, but anisgari TO the
false worshipper. The desire 10 return to
first principles and live as did the abort
gnes is strikiugly manifested by the sum
mer fitting of all who can get away from
business. No longer the poor man must
remain at home. A tent, some cans OF
meat, a few loaves OF bread, 4 gun and
fishing tackle and the outfit Is completed.
Seaside suits are simple and durable both
for men aud women, and the nut brown
tinge OF the rustic maiden Is borne home
in triumph by the city Dell, for viii not
everybody, for whose opinion We care 50
much. know that she has been in the coun-
try. But all in vain does the weary house
wife look IN see her task lightened. Be
fore she goes everything must be shaken
and perfumed with something warranted
20 keep moths out, and then when she re-
turns there will be holes TO mend just the
same.
Oh! for an age of electricity aud moth
exterminators. Then shall the weary
house wife rest from her labors and her
husband rejoice that house cleaning is no
more. ii. S. \.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16

For all field crops, Bowker's Hill and
Drill Phosphate gives marked results. On
corn and potatoes, 1t is untqualled. The
following is from Mr.. Robert Goddard OF
Lewiston, Me-:
"lhave used Hill and Drill Phosphate
with marked success, especially on corn.
il being applied in hill at the rate of 300
lbs. TO the acre. One-half OF the piece had
4 liberal dressing in the hill OF strong COM
post, made OF night soil and well rotted
cotton waste, the other with the Phosphate.
The corn was the stoutest on the part
where the Phosphate was put.
II also used this Phosphate at the rate
Of 300 lbs. To the acre side by side with
hen manure, used At the rate of six bbls.
There was great difference In favor OF the
Phos phate."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16

CANToN.-A. b. Consnt, one Of Canton's
best farmers, has purchased nice pair Of
twin steer calves of Oscar Hayford, for
the nice little sum Of $50. They are Of the
Durham breed. Mr.. B. will show the
farmers his style of steers next fall at the
Cattle Shows. good many have been
irving the Holstein breed, which they are
pleased with. A cross OF this stock with
the Durham does well. Mr.. c. M. Bur-
bank, stock fancier residing in the east
part Of this town, has bull Of this breed,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16
MARRIED..

In waterford. MAY 9 by Rev. J. 5 Richards,
M. C.. u B.nneit Of No Norway, and Miss Ag-
ne- &. Ru.srlo OF Harrison.
In Andover. Me April 2Il, by Rev. Z. :. Cum
nings, David l. Richards and Lizzie r. West
both of A"d0yer.
10 South Paris, Nc. May 9Th, by Rev. Ira q.
Sprsgue, Mr.. George W. Douglass. and Miss T. d.
en- Il. Porter both of BfLigt,n. Also BY the
same May Itch, NJ. Theodore Thayer. OF Paris
and Mis- Georgie T. Fsrnum Of Sumner.
In Waterford, May II. by Rev. J. = Richards
~ the Tesidence OF BRIDES parents, Mr.. Geo. \
W'lkias and Mi,- LiEEie J. ti.k~. both OF No'way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16
Per order
a.. G. PRATT
FRANK MANN
W. -. DOUGLASS
J. II. DUNHAM
ETHAN WILLIS
Per order
Com.
arrange
me MS.

COUNTY ). ;. CONVENTION. There will
be Union Sunday School Convention OF
all those Interested in 5. Work in Ok
ford county, at the Congregational church
in Norway, on Tuesday, May 23rl, 81 10
o'clock 4. N. An interesting programme
will be presented. A. 10 is desirable TO
fully organize the county, it Is hoped that
every school and Church will DE repre-
sented The State Secretary, Rev. Wm.
II. Chase. OF Norr.igewock, will be pres
ert. and assist in organizing etc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16

Aner reading all the advertisements Of
spring m sd,ein.s aud blood purifiers, we
-dvise the use or AYER's sAHsAPA-
RILLt. Impurities Of the blood, though
their name he legion, tremble and fear be-
fore &c. IL IL the king OF ali blood puri-
nsrs, aud the best OF all medicines for
spring disorders.
Sold by all druggists. Ask for AYERS
saRsAPARILLA.a and do not be persuade
for s..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16

PLEASING PLAISTED. TO the
Lewiston Journal. Governor Plaisted APP
peared before the Greenhack State Com
mttee for the purpose or ''de6ning his po-
sition." Why this was necessary, no one
can tell. Perhaps it is hoped that Scion
Chase's little baud will be scoOped If His
Excellency comes down fiat footed. If the
Journal is correctly informed. Governor
Plaisted is opposed TO any entangling ALI
ances with the Democrats. He Is said to
have declared himself GreenGacker now,
that he will live Greenbscker, and die a
Greenbacker; that If the Democrats take
him it must be as Greenback candidate.
He said moreover that II he is elected it
will be by the back towns and cross roads
aud not by the front tiers. His EXcellency
before making these remarks Or he did
make them should have sworn every man
to tell no other except a follower OF Scion
Chase, since it Is possible that even in
Maine a few Democrats, on an off year,
may refuse to vote for man who says
that he is no Democrat and If Democrats
vote for him IL must be as Greeubacker.
II he undertakes TO ride both the GreeR-
back and the Democratic trick mule he
had better drive them as one.-Somerset
Reporter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16

THEM SrEERs-Solon Chase has got out
his new paper under the stale title of Them
Steers and the Lewiston Journal is delight
ed with il. He prints list OF those who
have contributed, but omits the Republl-
can names. He devotes a column to ex-
plain why in his own town OF Turner, at
the recent Spring Election, his straight
ticket got but twelve votes. He gloomily
comments upon the situation, and finds
that about all the Greenbackers in the
State at the Spring Elections have fused
with the Democrats. The paper is weak,
and will fall fat. The people have become
tired hearing about hog into the dollar and
dollar into the hog, and low, stale With
cisms about them steers" and moreover,
tired OF listening to q man whose aim Is
70 divide the party, and help the Republi-
cans, because he has not been put forth
as candidate for Governor, or President,
or some such exalted Progress
irs Age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16
A CORRECTION.

FRYEBURG CENTRE, May IL. 1852.
Mr.. Editor In the article, " Science and
Revelation" the compositor, In your issue
of the 9th, omitted the words obstruction
Of The" preaxed to the Adamic race lie
also gave the Negro race the number OF
100, 900 900. when 1t ought to be l?O, Ooo,-
600. Please correct, and oblige
Your CORRESPONDENT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ALBANY, May 9.--The weather is rather
cold; the ground freezes almost every
night; grass starts slowly, although not
"winter killed"
Hay Is getting rather scarce
Stock Is generally looking well. Lambs
in some hocks are doing well; In others,
very poorly.
o. Hayford recently lost good SOW and
eight pigs. Pigs sell from $3.50 to 81.
Mr.. p. =. Dresser has a pair OF matched
yearling steers girtlug five feet and two
inches at tlreice months old. He has other
good steers. Also, full blooded Jersey
bull, brought from Mass. and a full blood
Ayrshire bull from the White Mt Stock
Farm.
The mills for manufacturing lumber In
various parts of the town-soine run by
steam aud some by water-power,-are all
doing good business, and make quite call
for men labor.
Rev. ii. II. Hutchinson OF Auburn, who
was to commence his labors here May I,
is detained by measles in his family. L.
ANpovER, May llth.-Farmers are just
getting spring work well begun. Snow
drifts are still quite plenty.
Messrs. Wardwcll 4 Martin have treated
their store to new coat of paint.
Mr. Henry Adams has sold his half OF
the farm owned and occupied Ivy Good
ridge 4 Adams, TO John +. Goodridse.
The High School closed last week.
Another mock trial came off last Friday
evening. The case tried was breach OF
promise suit, in which Miss Gertie Chap
man as Maud Muller" acted the role OF
plaintiff, and Mr. ID. G. Lovejoy as defend
ant.
Mr. Charles Penley had his foot badly
ammed by a log rolling on it, few days
since.
whooping cough is prevailing.
TIE NJ. +. Circle meets with Mrs. Henry
l.. Poor, this week
The firm OF Small i Dresser, butchers
has disSolvcd; the business will be con-
Quoted by Dresser q Eaton, the coming
season.
Mr. II. y. PuriDston, formerly PoStmas-
ter, and prominent business man Of this
place, has located at Saco, and will soon
remove his family there. With others, he
has formed stock company Of five mem
hers and a capital OF atty thousand dollars
for the manufacture cf heels for ladies'
boots aud slippers. The heels are made
by recently-patented process from both
leather and wood. Mr.. PuTiugton and his
eStimable lady leave many friends here
who wish them success in their new home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republicans OF oxford County, are re
quested TO meet In Convention at the Court
House. Paris Hill, on
Tuesday, June 27th, 1882,
at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ, for the purpose OF nominal
ing candidates for the following county offices.
viz: two Senators. two County Commissioners,
Clerk OF Courts. County Attorney, Register OF
Deeds eastern and Western Districtsl, Sheriff
and County Treasurer.
The basis OF representation will be as fol
lows each town and plantation organized Tor
election purposes will be entitled 10 one dele
gate and an additional delegate for every sew
enty.five votes cast for the Republican eAndi-
date for Governor IN the election OF lS>o- \
majority fraction OF forty votes VIII also emit
lie the town 10 an additional delegate.
JAMES L. CLARk,
T. Z. FARRINGTON,
T. W. WOODBURY.,
ReDublican County Committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16

TEMPERATURE LAST WEEK AT IAN
Sunday, ~ ,, clear; Monday, Ia, cle,,.
Tuesday, 46 cloudy; Wednesday. ios
clear; Thursday, SO cloudy; FrId,v
$50, clear; Saturday, 40 rain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16

Some of the Greenback papers are max
ing merry over the fact that w. w. Thorn
as, jr., has killed bear. Let those laugh
that win. There is trouble bruin for the
Fusion party.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16

Politics will be lively this season a.
two thirds of the States will elect
Governors, and every State in the Union
will choose a Legislature in whole or in
part.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16

I. Any person who tales paper regularly
rom the ofhoe--whether directed TO his name or
snother's, or whether he has subscribed or not
10 responsible FOR the payment.
.. n person orders his paper discontinued,
Ne must pay all arrearages, or the Publisher may
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
tak0 nom the once or not.
& The Courts have decided that refuslns to take
newspapers and periodicals nom the pos, once,
or removing and leaving them uncslled for, Is
prtaa fscSs evidence Of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16


1t has been decided by a Cincinnati
Court, that a man cannot swear over a
telephone line. and IL he does. the compa-
Nv may 'plug" his wire. II is pity the
same law could not be enforced on all our
streets, by plugging" the mouths Of pro-
fame persons.
A Handsome AFoLOGY.-It j. not oflen
that the New York Sun has good word
to say of any OF the advocates OF temper
ance; but having recently published )
communication from Lewiston denouncing
Ex-Governor Dingley as " the great apostle
OF temperance cant and hypocrisy, il edi-
torially SAYS, the next day
That does not describe Mr. Dingley az all
He is one OF the mott prominent advocates OF
the prohibitory system, but az the same time
he il one OF the most moderate and rvasona
bic. lie INDUCES IN argument uithsr than
cant, and. so far from his being hypocrite,
there l. not the slightest doubt OF the absolute
honesty Of his opinions and the absolute sin
cerity of his expressions on the subject
IL is a mistake 20 suppose that the real lead
ers of the prohibition movement whether in
Maine. OF in Vermont, or I'm Kansas, are fanat-
les or fools. II Is grave injustice 20 assume
that they are hypOcrites. A rule they are
honest men, with opinions honestly bought
out working with energy and ability toward
an end which they have distinctly in view In
Maine they have accomplished a great deal-a
great deal more than can be accomplished
In the nineteenth century by any set of hypo-
critics dealing IN can't
Prohibition Is stin an experiment. II IS pro-
per 20 criticise It's workings and closely scTu-
tiuize its results. But the object OF the eNper-
iment in itself Is enough 10 secure respect for
the motives OF its honest advocates
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16
Republican County Commit

Upon the above basis the several towns and
plantations " ~ be entitled 10 representation
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16
FKED \ Dow, secretary.

We publish, this week, The call for
our County Convention. Il i 70 be held
al the Court House, Tuesday, June -, at
10 o'clock. We elect nearly all our Couu-
" officers this year under the new law reg
ula,irg biennial elections. The Probate
Judge and Register, are the only two OIL
GERS who do not change. We shall speak
OF candidates hereafter. All aSpirants and
friends o, candidates will confer a favor
by giving Us mott ce
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16

Republican simplicity was never more
graphically illustrated than in pleasant
old-fashiOned house near Iowa CITY. the
other day. representative Of the Rspui-
hcGR OF Cedar Rapids visited the house In
search OF its owner, ex.Secretsry OF the
Interior KirkwOod. A tail elderly lady
with benevolent and motherly face Quit
her ironing board and placing her hat-iron
upon the stove came forward 20 greet the
reporter; il was Mrs. KirkwooO.-Er.
The question naturally arises, what
was the old gentleman doing
Our ALBANY correspondent writes that
Mr.. Z. z. Dresser of that town has an Ayr
shire bull from the White Mountain stock
Farm. This is Judge Burbsnk's stock farm
AZ Sheiburne, y. II. We have an AYRSHIRE
COW from the same farm. She is splendid
mixer, as gentle as kitten aud a great
pet with the family. We shall show her
NJ the County Fair next fall. Judge Bur
bank has a splendid lot OF cattle, Jerseys,
Ayrshires and Dutch Farmers are always
welcome at the farm whether they 20 20
purchase or to see the stock. We are
glad to learn that some Of these line ami
mails are coming into Oxford Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16

Insert with little fn-
ger n Iartiele into the
nostrls. 'nw sfrong
tpaths thrlugh the
noe. IL vii be alb
- ed, cleansing and
l,slEg the dleased
"a rfrfrvr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-01

who became English peeresses. There
was no abject title hunting on their
part, no mating with gambling aristo
Gratis with ~aUtecedents of which the
less said the better, as has been con
spicuously the case with too many
American girls who have married
rank of late years. Lord Wellesley
was a man of whom any woman
might have been proud-a classical
scholar almost without a e a
statesman Of unblemished fame;
while the Duke OF Leeds and Lord
Stafford yer at least worthy and re-
spectacle men. Taken as awhoIe the
CAROLS are one Of those few repre-.
sentative historic families of which
America has reason to be proud, and
We hope that they will continue to be
worthy Of their past. A conspicuous
family Of high social repute is OF great
value to a community as setting and
maintaining a standard Of morals aud
manners. The more we have of such
families the better OF late years they
have been few and far between among
the conspicuous in New York society,
with a very Injurious result to It's
tone and habits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-01

Tue Tobacco Leaf Is much sxer-
eised about the suggested resignation
Of Jackson. This Journal thinks it .
great outsags TO demand o. the Ssns-
tor such obedience 70 the popular will
LIS protest is based mainly on the
consideration that the Democrats
Insisted that the State debt was only
4 local issue. and ought not to divide
tie party or be used to lie jeopardy.
The Democrats did 80 insist; but
Jsskson tried to defeat the party on
this admitted local issue, and was
willing to sacrifice it on a contempt
Ile local dispute about settling the
State debt, the difference between
Jackson and the party 10 this matter
being only ten cents, 70 put the best
face on It for the Senstcr. Il is be-
cause be vas 90 indifferent 70 the
interests Of the party that be has
ceased 70 be a reliable agent either in
iu service or that OF his State.
Hence, bis resignation is 10 order.