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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10
AN OLD DOCUMENT.

The following document is copy from
the record of the Court of Sessions for
Oxford county, of subscription paper
for the purpose Of procuring the bell now
"swune" in the Baptist Meeting house,
Paris Hill. S425.50 were expended for
its purchase. OF this sum, the county
appropriated $3.50, and the remaining
S2ss.50 were raised by subscription.
Of the one hundred and six signers, only
one, Rev. Ransom Durham Of Bryants
Pond. is known to be living. A pecul.
iarity in the signatures will be noticed,
in that only nine Of the one hundred and
six have middle initials to their names
OCTOBER TERM, !
Court OF Sessions, 1921. ]
Subscription for the Bell:
whereas the Court OF Sessions for the
County Of Oxford have passed an order FOL
the appropriation Of one hundred and thir'
" dollars to be paid out OF the Treasury
Of said County, to be applied, with such
other sums as may be procured by private
subscription to defray the expense OF bell
for the use OF said County and the persons
who may become interested therein, III
such manner that the use OF the same by
the Comfy may never be interfered with.
We, the subscribers, therefore, In con-
sideration thereof, and for our personal
convenience and benefit, and for divers
other considerations thereunto moving US,
hereby constitute and appoint Cyrus Ham
lin, Levi Hubbard, Simeon Cummings,
Benjamin Chandler, Thomas Croker, Eb-
enezer Rswson, John Daniels. ir., Noses
Hammond, Jacob Jackson and Enoch Lin
coin our agents and attorneys TO procure
and cause TO be swung In the centre meet
ing house In Paris, in said County, bell
as aforesaid, by means OF the sum so APP
propriated and the sums severslly set by
us against our respective names, and In
our names TO make any contract or con
tracts for and on account OF said Bell and
to bind US respectively TO the payment OF
the sum by each OF us below subscribed
and We severslly promise and agree TO and
with our aforesaid agents and attorneys 10
hold them harmless and Unidentified against
such contract or contracts 10 the amount
by us severally set against our respective
names end to pay over TO them the said
amount on or before the first day Of Janu-
airy next.
And the said Hsmblin, Hubbard, Cum
mings, Rawson, Chandler, Crocker, Ham
mond, Daniels, Jackson and Lincoln on
their part severally promise and agree To
and with the subscribers that they will on
or before the first day OF January next pay
for the use and purpose aforesaid the sums
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

FRYEBURG, Jan. I've are having some
very pleasant weather. The snow that fell
last Monday FASTENED the loggers to fix
their sleds 80 a. to be in readiness 10 wage
q long and sharp campaign with the mighty
oaks and pines that overhang our distant
mountains, and adorn our beautiful vii.
lage.
Many OF the lumbermen are hauling bolts
to the mills OF Nutter Shirley and Jerome
B. Fellows. Nutter Shirley are grind
ing corn, and are doing good business
at it.
Mr.. John L. Osgood has laid pipes from
Choats Brook to his house and barn, about
sixty rods distant.
After long elaboration, Rev. DR.. j. X.
Mason has declined his unanimous call to
st. Johns, n. b., which is source Of great
delight to the people Of this town, and
many others who come far and near to
hear his very able discOurses. II he were
to leave US we should lose one OF the most
enterprising OF citizens. His work Is OF
much YalIe in the great temperance move
meut But not only in the cause of tenn
perance, but in all good works which add
much to the pros erity of this town.
The repairs on the Methodist church
have made decided improvement in APP
pearance, convenience and comfort. The
gallery is closed and the old style pulpit
removed. A new platform is made for
pulpit and preacher, organ and choir. y.
W. Mckinney, evangelist, gave $50. Geo.
Cushman gave the pulpit or reading desk |;
it was made by N. Charles Of this place,
and is very neat piece OF workmanship.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

HoME-In calling attention to an arti.
Gle advertised in our columns, we are
pleased TO notice an excellent sign in re-
gard to 1t, viz that the testimonials rela.
ting to Hoods Sarsaparila are from New
England people, and many are from Low
ell, the home or this medicine. We are
assured that the sale OF this article in
Lowell, where 1t Is best known is wholly
unprecedented IN the annals of proprieta.
ry medicines. We leave it with you to DE-.
eide as to the probable merits Of an arti.
Gle with such . solid foundation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

Or THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.-We will send
DR.. Dyes celebrated Electro-Voltaic Belts
and other Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days To young men and older persons
who are afflicted with Nervous Debility.
Lost Vitality, ETC., guaranteeing speedy
relief aud complete restoration OF yigor and
manhood. Also for rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Paralysis, Liver aud Kidney Difficulties,
Ruptures, aud many other Diseases. Illus.
trated pamphlet sent free. Address Voltaic
Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

HEBRON, Jan. 3rd.-Llst Saturday The
Rev. Mr.. Richardson and family were
made happy by receiving donation to the
amount OF some $50 %. About - were
present, and a good time was had all
around. Mr.. r. has been with us eigb,
years next month. The right man In the
right place, AMI we expect to keep him an
other year.
Prof Moody has sold his house TO Mr..
VIM. Pratt, aud Mr.. =. has moved in.
We have had very cold weather for a
few days. Sunday night we had tough
snow storm with considerable wind. Folks
begin to think there will be chance 70
get up their wood. CHARLES.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

Among the fine birds exhibited at
the Poultry show in So. Paris, last week
We noticed pair Of Toulouse Geese, the
property of Mr.. A. F. Shurtleff of South
Paris. No finer pair can be produced in
New England. They are immense in
size, weighing over so pounds, and are
loaded down with fat, They have won
four first premiums, during the past two
years, including the State show at Port
land. last year. Mr.. Shurtletf has ex-
cellent success in breeding fancy poultry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

A train on the Boston Il Maine K.
X. wen, through bridge at Wells, last
Monday and badly injured nineteen pas
sengers. Among the wounded are VIM.
Hazeltine Of Lowell, who had a rib bro
ken and his young son whose face was
badly smashed. Mrs. Hazeltine was
with them but her name was not in the
list Of wounded reported in the daily
press. John Jackson of Norway had one
Of his arms crushed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

BUCKrIELp, Jan. 4.-Wm. Burt, truck
man at the village, owns horse that is
twenty-one years old, the one that was
washed down the river in the freshet at
the village three years ago. Since he has
owned the horse he has fed him over
seven hundred bushels OF grain. The
past year he has hauled over twenty thou
sand bushels OF grain from the depot 10
Harlows & Farrar's grist mill. Burt has
done the work for the village 10 and from
the depot for nearly twenty years. Has
loaded thirty cars with cans of corn,
pumpkins aud apples for J. W. Jones Co.
this winter. II there is 4 horse In Maine
who has eaten more grain. and done more
work for one man, trot him out; or an
owner of work-horse who has been more
industrious In teaming within the time
named, please name him.
send the following extract of letter
to me, from Professor l.. w. Mason 3
Turner boy, dated Toxin, Japan, Nov. 20,
81, after receiving the sad news OF the
death OF the wife OF Deering Farrar OF No.
Turner, with regret. 81 am the last one,
of the thirteen, left" II know not
how long may remain here. My health
is ve.y good and think am we'll accli-
mated. have renewed my contract for
one year from next March. My work is
very pleasant. My labors have been ex-
tended 10 the MOBILES school, where have
the young Princes and Processes. have
four Of the Court Musicians TO assist me
in the schools. They are splendid young
men. and work with me beautifully. Mr..
Megsla is quite well, and is highly honor
ed, having been made Judge in High
Court" Mr. Megala called upon me twice
In Hartford, with Prof. Mason. After
having studied seven years and graduating
at the Law School, Cambridge. he return
cd TO his home in Japan, in company with
Prof Mason, who was employed by that
nation TO teach music in Japan. Mason
has met with great success in teaching yo-
cal and instrumental music, since he ar
rived In Japan. HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

WEST PERU, Dec. 2S.-Very warm and
pleasant. No sleighing yet.
8. A. Austin is getting out considerable
poplar for the tooth pick factory at Dix
field.
A. NJ. Curtis of 50. Paris is teaching the
school IN Dist No. ), at the village The
school in Dist No. T. better known as the
"Wyman District" IS taught by Mr.
Smith. This Is Mr.. Smiths second term
in the district, which speaks much in his
favor. This is the largest school in town,
numbering over 80 scholars in regular al
tendance. $. S. C.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

IImAM-The want OF snow Is severely
felt by all our people, farmers aS well rs
business men. The years fl' lies in the
woods, waiting for snow 10 cover the
stnmps and rocks and so give II an easier
ride To the farmers door. The want IL
especially by those who were pr'piring
for winters logging, OF whom We have Il
goodly number. Mcssrs. Young Brothers
are the heaviest losers about here, having
men and teams in the woods in Byron. y.
H., Standi-h, Baldwin, and between Hiram
aud Denmark. besides their teams usually
employed about In If mills. Their tin1 r
was mostly yardcd some time ago, and
things must be ncsriy at q stand,till at
present.
Our village schools are IN session, under
the same teachers a. in the Fail. Misses
Bovuton and Wad,worth The atten-
dance il better than last term, and We con-
gratulate ourselves for having gained so
much.
The Lodge |. O. OF g. +. l., In gool cou-
dition, and has taken the tirSt step toward
a lodge library, having used the surplus
money in the treasury for the purchase or
new books. The members are 10 give an
entertainment soon, 10 obtain more funds
10 be used for the same purpose.
An enjoyable Christmas entertainment
and trees at the NJ. T.. church last Situr.
day evening, aud at the Universalist church
Monday evening.
Regular monthly temperance prayer
meeting at the unlversali,t church last
Sunday evening, under the auspices Of the
w. c. T. |.
Convention OF the society at the Cong
house Wednesday, OF which report here.
after.
one Of our oldest citizens Is very low In
health-Mr. Nathaniel kimball.
Chas. Wakefield is home from Califor-
mia, for a short time. He brings good
report from our other boys on the Pacific
coast-Nfirs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10
A CARD

To all who are suffering from the errors ant
indiscretions OF youth, nervous weakness early
decay, loss OF manhood, &C.. vii lend Iecip.
thai sn cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. tn,
Gieat remedy was discovered b. IA missionary IL
south America. Sen q self.addr---et envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH L. lNMAs, Station d. NeN
Tort CTy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10
There was Q

Ia had his Christmas Tree. There was u
Christmas party at Walter Howe's'
Our collector, L. d. Lovejoy, got 81 per
cent. Of the total tax before the .'lne a.
lowed for discount expired 'h'nA '"''
is the best ever made.
Fourteen degrees below zero this mot"'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

The Royal baron of beef that graced
Queen Victoria's table on Christmas Day
weighed about 500 pounds. 1t was cut
from prime red and white Shorthorn,
fed by the Duke OF Connsught at Bsgehot
Park, which fetched f53 at Her Majesty'5
recent sale az Shaw Farm. The huge joint
was roasted st WiDsdor Castle and for
warjei 20 Osborne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

DIXFIELD Notable among the events
OF the past week in Dlxdeld, has been the
celebration ofthe golden wedding OF Alex
ander H. Stevens aud wife. They were
married In Randolph, \. H., Jan. !, ls32.
Mrs. Stevens maiden name was Bumpus.
For the last fifteen years or more, they
have resided in East DiXaeld, where the
old people have snug and comfortable
little home. On Saturday Dec. 81. the
neighbors and friends quite surprised the
old pair by their presence and presents.
The catables and good things came in in
abundance. the long table was spread and
well filled for dinner by happy. social and
iovial crowd, who all seemed 10 enjoy
themselves first rate, but by none more
than the host and hostess themselves.
They were remembered in substantial
way by brother who sent In his gift OF
gold, by letter. In the evening, very
appropriate poem was read by Miss Ella
Winslow, also beautiful original poem
by Mrs. Lena r. White, composed by a
granddaughter, for the occasion. As 1t
brought In rememberances OF other days,
IL could but touch the old lady To the heart.
Very appropriated remarks were made by
Rev. Mr. Starbird, with an abundance of
good singing made the occasion very en-
ioyable. Two daughters were present
from Massachusetts to gladden. their
hearts, who had sent their substantial to-
kens before them.-JOurndl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

TEMPERATURE LAST WEEK AT \. NJ
Sunday, s., clear; Monday, A.. snow
Tuesday, 0, clear; Wednesday. y, clear
Thursday, Il, clear; Friday, %, cloudy
Saturday, 10 ., snow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

With this number, the OxFoRr
DENocRAr enters upon its fortyn-inth
volume. 1t looks now as If it would eel
citrate prosperous semi-centennial.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

OXFORD. Last Wednesday evening The
Cecilia Qlartette OF Portland, with Harvey
Murray rs accompanist, gave a Concert at
the Methodist chnrch in this village. The
reputation of this Quartette was fully sus-
tanned, the entertainment giving perfect
satisfaction.
The snow storm last Monday was rather
too lively to cause good sleighing, but
many ventured out on runners and sur-
fered the penalties OF sleighiDg on bare
ground.
At the Christmas Festivals held the oath
and 2Gth of Dec, Rev. Mr.. Enrich was re-
membered with 4 purse OF money, and
Rev. Mr.. Brown with a sleigh-robe. etc.
On account OF not having shedding,
there is great scarcity of seasoned
wood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

RoxBURY, Jan. 5.-Correspondents can
not always hear correctly; it was not the
eleventh but the ninth when ]. c. Taylor
had his wedding. 1t was New Years when
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

The Bangor Wig undertakes to read
the AdcertiSer out of the Republican party.
The Wbig only needs brass band and 8
vice president from each county, 10 set up
for Republican State conventiOn.-Port-
land A9reT,iSeT.
That's mighty poor imitation Of
Spoopendike.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

BRowNFIELp.-We had about eight inch
rs OF snow New Years night, at Brown
field, which will be very welcome 10 all
that have wood and lumber.
Mr. Thomas Denning, OF Bates College,
Is teaching the fall and winter term OF the
village school, giving complete satisiac-
tion-IOTRdl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

MENICo. David +. Brown, OF Mexico,
is now sick, and no hopes are entertained
of his recovery. Mrs. G. +. Cooper. Mrs
Greenleaf IIodson, aud daughter of Sam
uel Knapp, all OF Byron, are quite sick, but
are now regarded as conyalesccnt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10
Newspaper Decisions /.

!. Any person who takes paper regularly
rom the ofhce-whether directed 20 his name on
sao;her's, or whether be has subscribed or not
10 responsible Tor the payment.
2. Il person orders his paper discontinued,
he must pay all arrearagcs, or the publisher may
collect the whole amount, whether the paper II
taken nom the once or not.
5. The Courts have decided that refasing to taxa
newspapers and periodicals nom the post once
W removing and leaving them uncalled Tor, Il
I, rssln Jacie evidence Of fraud
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

"Au entering wedge" remarked Fogg,
as his son and heir demolished q slice OF
pumpkin pie.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

A Spriughelder recently refused to at
tend ball masque on the grounds that a
fancy attire costume much.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

BErHEL.-About four inches OF snow
fell at Bethel, Sunday night. The wind
blew perfect gale so that 1t lies In heaps.
Thermometer at zero all day Monday.
Around the head waters of the Androscog-
gin they have about three feet OF snow, to
the great joy OF the lumbermen.
Messrs. Jewet & Goodwin have threshed
with their level-tread threshing machine,
1850 bushels of grain the past season, 1000
bushels of wheat, G2j0 bushels of oats. at
the barn of Rufus Farrar in Grafton, they
threshed 100 bushels OF oats in one hour
and ffty-siX minutes.
Gould's Academy in Bethel is completed
aud accepted by the trustees. 1t is one Of
the most imposing school buildings In the
county and was erected at cost Of about
$4,000. w.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10
Wei De hAeysr

WEI DE MEYERS CATARRH
Caro-. n Constitutional Antidoto iay
shis terrible malady, by Absorption
SPURTs OF disgusting Mrcous
Saulcs, Cracking Pains II To
load, Fctid Breath, Dcafness, ard
aaY Catarrhal Complaint, ola b
cxtorninatod by Wei Do Mcyar',
Catarrh Cure. The most imp. cat
Discovery since Vaccination Otias
rcmcdios may relieve Catnrrh. -
cu-os Mt any stage before Cca,um9-
ton sets N.
Ono PACKAGE Goneraiy sr-rr,.
Delivered y Druggists, CT T. >. -.
Dewey s. Co. Io2 Fulton $, y. i,
0I.C0 comol0to. Trea-4s c-nd To-.
--,ar,.n,-o statement ly no ea-.5
10 y f-"c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ANDovER, Jany 6th.-New Years was
ushered In with few inches Of snow, but
not enough for sleIghing Is the wind piled
1t up, and since thea We have had few
days Of clear and cold weather.
Jobbers OF lumber are impatient.
The farmer has no reason to complain
OF an open winter; the very time to get
ready for next years operations-a saving
of fuel and fodder. The farmer can find
ample and profitable employment for all
his energies.
This is called q good winter for black
smiths.
Mr.. Bearce had sixteen heavy horses
come to town yesterday for his logging
crews. They ought to have brought sno"
with them. MORE ANON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

The foregoing paper having been read,
the Court direct the Clerk 10 record II for
the benefit OF all concerned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-10

Best pair Houdan Chicks, A. j. Kenney,
e.. Best pair Light Brahma Fowls, =. L.
Dwinal, !. Best pair Toulon Geese, A. L.
Shurtlief, l. Best pair Rouen Ducks, j.
A. Kenney, l. Best pair White Leghorn
Chicks, A. Z. Morse, /. Heaviest pair
Plymouth Rock Chicks, G. N. Twitchell,
I. Best pair Houdsn Chicks, ]. A. Ken
new, /. Best pair White Leghorn Chicks
e. Morse, 2. Best pair Light Brahma
Chicks, +. L. Dwinal, l. Four best pair
Light Brahma, Dark Brahma or Partridge
Cochin Fowl and Chicks, F. E. Dwinal, 8
Best pair Asistics, T. E. Dwinal, $50
Best Brown Leghorn Cockerel "raiset
from nv stock" G. p. Tucker, q Best
pair Plymouth Rock Chicks, Matched ant
bred from exhibitors own stock, John w
Dana, ?. Best pair Plymouth Rock Fowl
bred by exhibitor, J. w. Dana, second
best, do. G. II. Twitchell, lone years
subscription 10 Poultry Monthly" Bes'
four pairs Plymouth Rocks, ito be desig
mated by exhibitor before being scored by
Judge" G. NJ. Twitchen. one Plymouth
Rock coekerel, value S.. Best pair Light
Brsbma Chicks, r. E. Dwinsl. one setting
Of Plymouth Rock eggs, value 81. B.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-02-10
Intelligence Items.

The British Parliament will meet on
the eth of February, los2.
The Cleveland Garfield Monument
Fund has reached So 600.
Licenses to sell liquor in Nebraska
are hereafter to cost s 600.
Twothirds of the Irish tenants refuse
to pay rent. Crime is on the increase.
There are 10000 Jews in Chicago,
many of them wealthy. They own fifteen
synagogues.
Refined cotton seed oil is suppia nting
lara for culinary purposes in several
cities in Alabama.
The great tunnel under the Hudson
River. at New York, will be ompleied
in about two years.
The total number of wells drilled in
the entire oil regions of Pennsylvania
is 3SG, with 49, ligs.
England bought nearly half OF al
the wheat and flour exported from the
| United States last year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-02-10
Digestion of Food.

Rice. boiled; pigs feet, boiled; tripe,
boiled, will digest in one hours time.
Venison steak. broiled; salmon,
broiled; dry Goldfish, broiled; apples,
sour and mellow, eaten raw, and cab
bage with vinegar, will digest in two
hours.
Roasted turkey, roasted goose and
roasted pig, broiled lamb and boiled
beans, mashed potatoes and boiled
parsnips, will digest in two and ono
half hours.
Roasted beef, boiled mutton, boiled
apple dumplings and Indian corn cake.
will digest in three hours.
Roasted mutton, Indian corn bread
and boiled carrots will digest in three
and one-fourth hours.
Slowed oysters, raw cheese. hard
boiled and fried eggs, wheat bread.
boiled potatoes and boiled turnips will
digest in three and one.half hours.
Fried beef, boiled and roasted fowls
roast duck and boiled cabbage will di-
gest in four hours; while roasted pork
requires five and one-fourth hours.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-02-10
WILL CURE

Scrofula. Scrofulous Humor. Cancer. Cancerous
liumor. Erysipeias, Canker. Salt Rheum
Pimples or Humor in the Face, Coughs
anu Colds, Ulcers, Bronchitis Neu-
ralgia. Dyspepsia, rheumatism
Pains in the Side, Constipa-
ton. Costiyeness, Piles
Dizziness Headache,
Nervousness. Pains
in the Back.
Faintness at the Stomach. Kidney COMPLAINTS
Female Weakness and General Debility.
This preparation is scientifically and chemi.
cally combined, and so strongly concentrated
from roots, herbs. and barks, that its good
effects are realized Immediately after commenc-
ing to take it. There is 40 disease of the human
system for which the VEGETISE cannot be used
with PERFECT SAFETY. as it does not contain any
metallic compound. For eradicating the system
OF all impurities of the blood it has no equal
II mas never failed to effect cure. giving tone
and strength to tho system debilitated Iy dis
ease Its wonderful effects upon the complaints
named are surprising to all. Many have been
cured by the NEGEriNE that have tried many
other remedies. 1t can well be called