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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ANpovER, May l0th.-The farmers are
getting springs work well started and are
busy blowing, carting, and sowing grain,
No planting to speak Of win be done for
some days yet. The acreage devoted to
grain and hoed crops this season viii be
fully up to the average, we think.
Swallows arrived the 9th. The rains of
last Saturday and Thursday nights made
good driving for few days. The rear OF
the drive Is about miles above the village
today.
There Is considerable snow in the woods
yet, and some drifts remain in the fields.
Mr.. r. B. McAnister is having his house
re-painted.
The summer school in District No. 4,
commenced last Monday. 1t is taught by
Miss Lizzie Gowel Of Berwick.
The village school commenced again,
Monday, with SO scholars. The Princi-
pal, Mr.. NJ. +. Corson, spent part Of his
vacation with friends in Bridgton.
Mr.. A. S. Chapman is visiting friends at
Fall River, Mass.
Mr.. John Ford, who drives between this
place and Rumford on the Brysnt's Pond,
Rumford & Andover Stage Line, makes an
unusually good record as mail carrier, not
missing trip through the winter and
spring.
The failure of the Msreen Bros. TO meet
their liabilities occasions considerable loss
to parties At South Andover and North
RumfoId, who furnished supplies, etc,
and loaned them money during their lum-
boring operations on Puzzle Mountain last
winter. Such bills Of their contracting as
the lumber secured, have been paid by
Kimball & Nutter OF Portland for whom
the logs were cut.
Our report two weeks ago Of the sale OF
part OF the E. (. Bedell farm, was an err
ror. The trade was nade-but not
cliached.
J. II. Wsrdwell, esq, opens large as
sortmeRt OF new goods this week.
Mrs. A. A. West, who has been suffer
ing with consumption for some months,
died Tuesday morning of this week. The
funeral services were held at the Congre-
gational church, today, Rev. G. B. Hams
ford OF Rumford officiating. Mrs. West
was lady Of many estlmable qualities,
and BY her deceAse our community loses
one OF its most valued members. The be-
resved family have the sympathy OF al in
their affection. z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15

The Chippewa Indians are starving,
are thew Let our Government take =
lesson from England, and, instead OF vast
ing money on them, ship them to the hos
pitable shores OF Great Britain, and ,set
them adrit, each with silver dollar In
his pocket--Er.
The Government should give each an
honest dollar-for 8 discount Of Is per
cent. would be exaspersting under such
circumstances.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15

General Cook Of Georgia, went TO a
dog show In Washington the other night.
" II reminds me OF Congress, he said,
"because the little dogs make all the fuss,
and the hitler they are the more fuss they
make.
He may have had Murch in mind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15

DoN'T ATTEND CHURCH.-The argus has
s New York correspondent who writes
many bright thaN Among them is the
following
DO not know a Democratic church
member. The Democrats DO not aud can
not attend church. The Republicans do
not place over the church doors No
Democrats aimiftei," but they 10 things
that are equally effective in excluding and
barring out the Democratic half OF the
people. II a Democrat goes % church he
hears himself and the principles ne holds
dear villined and ma.igned. IL he con-
tributes money for the support OF the
church. he strengthens an organization
which never ueglects an opportunity 10
revile and swindle him. And the result i
that the Democratic half OF the people DO
not 20 20 church and are not members
thereof
II is not necessary for Us 70 mention
the principles" which Democrat hears
''vilihed and msligned," If he attends
church. II has always been maintained
by some people that the church and the
school house were inimicable 20 the inter
ests OF the Democratic party, and we are
now glad TO ind one Democrat honest
enough 70 confess and party paper cOur-
ageous enough 10 publish the fact.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15

PARIs.-Rey. Mr.. Palmer Of North Ber-
wick, will occupy the Baptist pulpit, next
Sabbath, on exchange with DR.. Estes. DR..
E. is to attend the Baptist anniversaries at
Saratoga.
Chas. T. Mellen is treating his buildings
to coat Of paint.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15

HARTFORD, April l0.-As often receive
postsls and letters wishing to know II
Hartford is the nom de plume OF their
old teacher, VIM. Bicknell, wish TO say
it has been the nom de plume OF VIM.
Bicknell, Hartford, Me-, for about twenty
years. Previous, 1t was Wv. b." Arti-
cles have been published direct from my
pen in thirty periodicals. And doubtless
some OF them have been read by my pu-
pils,-having taught ffty-fve schools, in
the towns OF Hartford, Turner, Liyermore,
Canton, Jay, Buckdeld, Sumner, Belfast,
and Abingdon, Mass. For one In my situ-
ton, n farmer, have had a large cores
pondence, which | am drawing 10 close /;
not wholly on account OF age, (born lsOi,)
but on account OF Hartford Cold Spring,
which now draws much OF my attention.
now pen local news for the OXFORD
DEMOCRAT, Lewiston journal, Canton Tel
ephoRe, Wilton Record, and Them Steers.
| closed my last school at Hartford, 1870,
IN the sAiue upuSt NutIc tau-uL Hl hist
in 1929. Among those who visited my
last school were Mrs. Otis Alley, imy
teacher, then Miss Emma Durham, Of
Hartford; also Mrs. NJ. Lawrence, one Of
my pupils, then Miss Arvilla G. Briggs, OF
Hartford, both in the same room. As
am often alluded TO as having steady
hand, wish to inform your young readers
the cause Of Il. While teaching a winter
term at Jackson Village, now West Sum-
ner, thirty-one years ago, my hand did
tremble, and a pain was felt above the
eve. Believing l was too young to die,
studied 20 know-What law have brok-
en-? Nature replied by using tobacco
twenty-five years, you have cast from your
body more saliva than require" Tobacco
has not passed my lips since. My hand
does not tremble-pain is not felt above
the eye. HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15

COUNTY NOrEs. The Commissioners
were in session last week, and ground out
quite lot OF grist. Among other things,
they have order the Jailer 70 make the up
per windows OF the Jail more secure, and
70 iron all the windows in uniform style.
ST. Gibson, ESQ, Of Bethel, has been
verifying the records Of J. 5. Wright,
made during his term OF Office as Clerk OF
Courts. Mr.. Gibson was appointed to at
tend 70 this matter by Judge Virgin, at
the March Term, 5. J. c.
Mr.. A. ). Austin made an execution in a
case against the Norway Mutual Fire In
surance Co, which covered over six feet
OF legal cap. II is formidable looking
document, and hits large number Of peo-
pie.
The Probate Court will be in session,
Tuesday, May Is, and the Insolyent Court
NAV l6.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15

HIRAM.-Monday night, May 7th, Grand
Chancellor VIM. j. Landers, OF Gardiner,
assisted by Grand Keeper OF Records and
Seals j. I. Chute, OF Portland, Past Chan
cellor w. G. Haskall, OF Lewiston, and
about $50 visiting brothers from Portland,
Buxton, Fryeburg and other towns on the
line OF the Portland & Ogdensburg Rail-
road, instituted Hiram Lodge, No. SO,
Knights OF Pythias, at Hiram. Hiram
Lodge starts out under promising circum-
stances, with "a initiates. The officers for
the present term are as follows: Acting
p. c., j. L. Burnett, NJ. D.; c. c., j. w.
Hubbard; V. c., A. b. .kimball; Prelate,
Samuel Hayward; NJ. OF E, J. L. Hill; NJ.
Off. c. E. Hubbard; X. of r. and s., w.
F. Green; NJ. at A., A. S. Milliken; /. g.,
e. C.. Burnell; o. G., Fred Flye. They
were duly installed by G. X. OF r. and S.
J. +. Chute as G. c., assisted by o. o.
Owen, p. c., as G. p. and Edward Cobb as
G. NJ. at Arms. An excellent time was en-
joyed by all. The Lodge opened at p. m,
and closed at ) q. m, thus making full
nights work. At - IN. supper was served
at the hotel.-JourRdl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15

HEBRON. The Spring Term Of the
Academy commenced on the sth inst with
about % scholars.
Mr.. Columbus Cushman has bought the
Asa Fuller place.
The Trustees OF the Academy are about
putting up new boarding house for the
accommodation Of the pupils; work will
soon be commenced on 1t, and knowing
their promptuess and energy, We expect
TO see 1t speedily completed. Soc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15
Warra
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Valuable Life Tonic. Cures completely Cs--e,.
Gus scrofula lIumor. Biliou,ne.s BI1Jf. Urst.
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PRICE ONLY % CENr-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15

TEMPERATURES LAST WEEK AT A. NJ
Sunday, 32 >, rain, Monday, 467 clear /;
Tuesday, 500, clear; Wednesday, 81 &,
cloudy; Thursday, 49,, cloudy; Friday,
80 . rain; Saturday, 400 clear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15

when the classes form, as certain branches
Languages, Mathematics, etc. are not
commenced at any other time. Teachers
who are fitting pupils for this school are
earnestly advised to see that their scholars
are well drilled in =" Common Fractions"
Scholars are generally found to be more
deficient In that.subject that In any other.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15

TIE New York Daily World has been
sold for s400, 200.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15
Newspaper Decisions.

l. Any person who takes paper regularly
from the orlee-whether directed 10 his name or
snother's, or whether he has subscribed or not IL
responsible for the payment.
2 Ifa person orders his paper discontinued he
must pay ali arrearsges, or the Publisher may
continue TO send IL until payment u made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper IL
taken from the Office or not.
The Courts have decided that refusing to
take newspapers and eriodicals rom the post
once or removing and leaving them uncalled for
Is pripaa dcie evidence of.frand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15
PASTURAGE.

! am prepared to pasture colts that are inclined
TO jump.
May Ist, 1889.
n. II. MANN, W. Samnsr, NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15
Thousand Bottles

My wife has also suffered for year. With III.
same trouble and papitsiion % the h.s., -,
that terrible disease that many al unt.r-,,-...o
woman Is sutIerlng with. femala MnaLn-. ----e
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15
Over Eighty-five

A good Christian man, well known throu,,,-.
our State for his good work. 4 mar vtSV
statements cannot be impeacbed have Iecse
with the Liver and Kidney complaint A ID -
times very bilious. AZ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15
TRIAL BOTTLES 25 CTS.
MEDICINESl

That are highly recommended byreI48,s r.,
pie IN our state. for consumption Dyspep.., 81
male diseases, Kidney. Lung and LIVER tr8rtte
BiIiousness. Lost Manic 81. Rheum ttI-a.. ,...,S
Catarrh and Serotulous Humor.. g
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15
In This State

By special request We publish for tue in,.,...
ofpeople that are IRE suffering and hoping and prs,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15
Sold in 1882

We employed several doctors anl used 5.~..
ent kinds of medicines but they did mo- ,,, %
we was advised 10 try The Household Rl,.,
Purifier and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15
Merits

medicine. To all men AMI women tAtt ..
suffering with any OF the above disease. .gs 5s
advise them 10 Try IL cam pra.s-i. o., h.,5
ne IL deserves, 90 the suffering people. y ...,
REV. JOHN SPINNEY. ~t,-k. N.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-15

For SALE By ALL Fmsr-CLAss JEwulr'.
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The Household Blood Purifier and
Cough Syrup,
Rhsumatisn. Aches and Pains,
THE RELIEF LINIuENT.

So These med icines are compounded from lie
pure oils Of root. and herbs, ami soil b. a.. ie,L
er-. JOHN W PERKINS 4 Co, Port.t.f ~
BOwDITCH. WEBSTER, 4 Co, Auy... NJ
Wholesale Deal ers.
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Cough Syrup, After using several bottles ,o,-.
SUR rise it relieved u, AMI with much r..,. ~,
ana satisla ton We do highly recommend II ,"s
valuable -
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1883-06-13
A BRICK COURTHOUSE.

But one opinion seems to be held
regarding the material of which the
Courthouse should be built. The
plans and specifications and bids have
been returned and the Commissioners
will now be able to take into considera-
tion the merits of brick and mortar
Everybody understands that the Gust
will lie a lite greater, but all are will.
ing to see the additional amount
expended. Right at hand is supply
of the best bricks on the Coast, and
lime which, though equaled, has not
its superior for building purposes, is
also equally convenient, and both can
be supplied at very fair and reasonable
rates. The question of foundation has
been settled by the most competent
engineers in other places, where in
former times it was customary to
drive piles in sandy places to insure
good foundation. This has been.
stopped, as it is now known that for
brick or stone buildings good founda-
tion of sand is next to rock the best.
The settling is always evenly distrib.
uted and no racking or straining of
the house ensues. That the material
to be obtained here is of superior
quality is demonstrated by the best of
proof, and that is that those who
are able to pay for the best and to
whom quality is a consideration which
overrides all others, intend to use
this material for their works. That
the people Of the county would prefer
substantial brick building is not
question longer open for argument,
and when the subject of cost is mooted
1t is easily seen that economy will be
practiced in putting up house which
will be durable and comfortable.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1883-06-13
AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION.

Another term of Court is nearly
over and the record of acquittals is up
TO The standard established for the
State. Tie jury system is out of joint;
/, has come TO pass that a conviction
is almost an impossibillity. An in.
telligent Juror, who has enough dis
elimination and self respect to render
\ fair verdict, is excused or challenged
because he has heard of the case.
Most people, having read or heard of
n crime, form an opinion, and, being
asked in court If they have formed
such an opinion answer that they
have. II this opinion is declared to
he unqualified the immediate conse-
quence is challenge for cause. If 1t
it was the duty of some officer of the
court to explain to the jury what is
really meant by an unqualified opinion
1t Is possible that n better class OF
iurymen could be retained in the box.
An opinion may be very strong and
still not be unqualified; it is, in fact,
very difficult for an intelligent man
to bold an unqualified opinion, which
is one that cannot be changed by evi-
dence. Any man may have heard GER
tain statements, and believing these
statements to be true, have made up his
mind rs to the merits of the case. He
has an opinion which he supposes IS
unqualified, but it Is SO only because
he believes what he heard it depends
upon the truth or falsitv of his in
formation, and should evidence be
introduced to show different state of
facts, the original opinion would be
chan ed. A more liberal construction
of The qualifications of jurors in this
respect, and a better understanding Of
the nature of opinions would not
remedy all the faults of the jury sys.
TEN. but great Improvement would
result. While the present system ex-
lists it will always be possible to get
some men on jury who have made
up their minds, regardless of evidence.
or who can be persuaded by attorney,
to take wrong view of case, but the
evil arising from this class of jury.
men would be- greatly lessened ii the
general average of intelligence in the
jury.box was raised.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1883-06-13
Accident In the Valley.

Last week man by the name of
Frank Osborne, who was driving one
OF Pinschower's teams, met with very
serious accident He was hauling q
load of posts from the hills to the
Switch, and in going down the grade
the brake gave way and the wagon ran
into the team. The horses fell down,
and in getting off from the wheel horse
Osborne fell under the wagon. The
wheels passed over both of his legs,
breaking and mangling one of them
in a shocking manner. 1t was some
distance to the Switch, and there being
no conveyance the unfortunate man
had to lie out in the sun until wago
could be brought. He will probably
have to have the injured limb amputa.
ted and there are some doubts of his
recovery.-Lyoh County Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1883-06-13

A Eureka man bought three dogs of
a Ruby Hitler, promising to pay $15
for them. For a long time the seller
dunned the buyer, until Mt last, in
hopeless despair, he, was obliged to
compromise. See here" said he,
I'll tell you what III do. I'll take
50 right how and call the debt square,"
All right" said the debtor cheer.
fully. take the spotted dog at S., cx-
actly his COST price-just what l paid
you for him."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1883-06-13

LYON county is swelling with pride
because il thinks it will get nearly as
much land as it expected. There
would be fun if no corner can be
found. Ii there is no corner there
il no line, and il we have no
line there is nothing to prevent
Esmerslda from taking possession
Of the whole of the COW district with
Como, Dayton and the other little
camps thrown in
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1883-06-13

A MAIDEN went into a wood,
To wander all alone,
There sat frog who said to her,
All. miss, weep and moan"
"Why" said the maiden, "do Won weepY
What makes you feel 30 drearyl"
"Alas." said he. ~ feel ashamed
That you should make that query,
ion are so very neatly dressed:"
With tears his grief he slaked,
"And |, boo-hoo! from head to toe.
Tec-totally am nakedi-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1883-06-13

OSCAR WILDR has cut his hair and
discarded his aesthetic ooslume.-Fugi.
tire Paragraph.
He knew what he was doing all
the time. Those who thought him
weak headed were greatly mistaken.
The odd costume was adopted to make
money and was y success.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1883-06-13

GREEN TREES are pleasant to look
upon anywhere, but no place so much
40 MS when viewed against a back.
ground of gray sand. Our park would
perhaps attract no attention in places
where shade trees are common, but
here, in the waste of sand, 1t is re.
freshing spectacle, and is worthy
monument to the enterprise and faith
of The railroad managers. In few
years it will be as pleasant Il grove as
will be found anywhere. The success
Of the experiment proves that it is only
necessary to irrigate to succeed in
making anything grow which can
live in our climate.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1883-06-13

GOVERNOR ADAMS is advised that
that there are two fine hagstafts, just
the size, promised by him to the town
of Candelaria, lying near one of the
wharves ON the shore of Lake Tahoe
Only one of them is expected to be
sent here.-True Fissure.
Governor Adams has Uttered to
some of his friends that he wishes
people would quit reminding him of
ante .election promises.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1883-06-13
THE USES OF PAPER.

Several years ago "Portc Crayon "
wrote some humorous verses for
Ha,Ter's Magazine cxtolling the merits
of leather. An opportunity is now
offered the rhymster to- glorify the
uses of paper in its application to
machinery, household and marine
architecture and for other purposes.
The wheels Of railroad cars are con.
structed of paper, and last of all we
have this announcement;
A Lansingburg, n. Y, firm has al.
most completed a paper steamboat for
4 Pittsburgh company. Its length is
twenty feet. 1t has seating capacity
for twenty-five persons, and "a carrying
capacity of thirty tons. The sheathing
is a solid body of paper three.eights of
an inch thick. A bullet from n re.
volvcr, fired at the sheatbing from a
distance of only four feet, neither
penetrated nor abraded its. r. Cal.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-10-06
Half out 81 His Head.

BLESSED be the man. said Don
Quixote's weary squire, "WhO invent
ed sleep" Sancho's gratitude is ours,
but what if one cannot for any reason
eAjey that excellent invention Ner-
vousness in me had become a diseas' ,
writes Mr.. William Coleman, the vel
known wholesale druggist Of Buffalo,
Ny.
/ could not sleep, and my nights
were either passed. in that sort Of est
lesSness which nearly crazes a man, or
in a kind Of stupor, haunted by tor
menting dreams. Having taken Pan
KER's Tonic for other troubles, ! tried
it also for this. The result both sur
prised aud delighted me-. Ny nerves
were toned TO concert PITCH, and, ike
Caesars fat men, | fell into the ranks Of
those who sleep O. nights. / 4ouid
add that the Tonic speedily did away
with the condition OF general debility
and dyspepsia occasioned by ny pre-
vious sleeplessness, and gave me
strength and perfect digestion. In
brief, the use OF the Tonic thoroughly
re-established my health. l nave use I
PARKER's Tome with entire success Ior
sea sickness and for the bowel disor-
ders Incident to ocean voyages"
This preparation has heretofore
been known as PARKER's GINGER TN
10. Hereafter it Wilt Be tad~erttsed and
sold under the name Of PARKER's Ton
IC-omitting the word ginger. Ills
COX & Go. are induced to make this
change by the action of u%nprlnclpleG
dealers who have for years deceived
their customers by substituting inferior
preparations under the name o. gipger'
We drop the misl eading word all the
more willingly, as ginger is IN unim-
.portant tlavoring ingredient in Jul
Tonic.
Please remember that no change has
been, or will be, made in the prepare.
ton itself, and all bottles remaining
in the hands of dealers, wrapped un-
der the name of PARKER's GINGER Ton
lc, contain the genuine medicine if the
lac silnile signature Of HIsCox u Co. is
at the bottom ofthe outside wrapper.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-10-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

On Saturday the goth day OF Octo
her, 1888, the Board of Supervisors, OF
Tippah County, will let out contracts
for building two ~bridges-one across
Shelby Creek, on the South Salem
Road, and one across the ditch in Mrs.
Suggs' lane ON the Pontotoc Road,
Sealed bids will be received at the
Chancery Clerks Office, until II O.,
clock of that day.
i. A. HUNT, Clerk.
Sept, %, 1SS3-4t.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-10-06

DIED-On the 26th Of Ssptsm
Der, 1888, fcur miles south Of Rip.
ley, Miss, ETHEL, infant daughter
OF J. B. and BELLE JERNIGAE.
Little Ethel was but one year
and 8 months old. Parents do
not weep forlittIe Ethel. The ten
der plant withered to bloom in a
brighter cline than this.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-10-06
An interesting meeting has been

An interesting meeting has been
in progress at the Presbyterian
Chasch all the week and a good
degree Of interest has been mani
tested in it. The Rev. DIR. Goth,
ran, Of Bolivar, Tenn, has been
preaching and his sermons are
very editying. He is a minister OF
the first ability, Mr.. Cothran had
TO leave town yesterday, but re-
turned 10 day, aud the services
will be continued.