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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06

AN INTERESTING SHEEP CAsE.-Satur-
day, March Sd, the Probate Office was
filed with people to listen to sheep case,
before Trial Justice II. +. Hammond, be-
tween Joseph C. Cummings and Emerson
Z. Tucker. 1t appeared by evidence that
on the Sd or 18th day of January, 1882, Mr..
Tucker found on the premises adjoining
his, and near his barn, sheep, very poor,
with considerable wool Off The snow was
about a foot deep, and had been for three
or four days, so that the sheep had been
without food during that time. Tucker
took the sheep TO his barn, fed and cared
for it, and told his neghbors of the find
ing. Some time in the following March,
Mr.. Cummings called and saw the sheep,
and claimed il IS his. Tucker refused to
give it up, till he had been paid for keep
ing, this Cummings refused to do, and left
the sheep. Now Cummings sues in trover
for the sheep, claiming that it was a good
Gamer, and worth $3.50 when he called
and claimed IL. Witnesses on the defense
testified that the sheep was worth nothing
except the wool that was on it, when found
by Tucker, and that it sheared only l-2
pounds of unwashed wool, in May, 1883.
The Justice decided that Tucker, the de-
PENDANT had lien for the keeping and
gave judgment for the defendant.
Davis for Ppn. Wright for Def7t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ALBANY, Feb. 2S.-The thaws have set
tied the snow In the woods so that our
men and teams find better getting small
lumber, but the cold weather this week
looks as though we are 10 have another
edition of winter, perhaps "six weeks
in March.
Messrs. Kilbourn & Saunders, have
closed their shook shop for the present.
They are manufacturing slaves as fast as
heretofore, intending to season" them
before making into shook.
Dir. E. II. Foster, the blacksmith at the
corner, has had a fair run OF business con-
sidering the unfavorable winter for black
smithing. Mr.. Foster and his wife cele-
brated the 5th anniversary OF their mar
rage the &c inst, and gave reception to
their friends. The severity Of the weather
prevented some of their friends from
Newry, their FORMER home,) being pres
ent, yet goodly number gathered and
after partsking OF bountifnl supper,
spent a season socially and happily, hav-
ing singing accompanied with instrumen-
tai music. The happy couple received
many substantial tokens OF regard and ex-
pressions of good will and the desire for
their permanent residence here, and con-
tinued prosperity. L.
March 90.-Ambrose and Eugene Ward
well, who have been at home on visit,
have returned to Conn. Their sister Nell
lie, remains about the same.
Miss Adrla Dresser who has for long
time been teaching is now at home on a
vacation.
Several teams are now engaged hauling
spool strips from Jones McAlisters mill,
TO Elliot & Bsrtletts spool mill.
Geo. ". Becker closes his logging oper-
atoms in one week. He has been engaged
hauling hemlock and spruce from his slot"
in the north part Of this town TO Walkers
mill, employing two men and six oxen.
Fred Hutchinson who has been at work
for kilbourn& Saunders the past winter,
returned home last Monday with one leg
badly bruised and jsmmed.
Geo. Bsckler's barn situated in the North
part Of the town csved in recently under
the great pressure OF snow.
The amount Of timber landed at Chesley
Fernald's and Stephen Libby's mill during
the past winter has been rather light, com
pared with previous winters.
Geo. French, whose i'll health has been
recorded several times, lies in about the
same condition his recovery being imPOs-
sible.
p. p. DreSser's logging team from New
Hampshire will arrive soon, as their job Is
nearly finished. =.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.

II SOLID GoLD WATcu, asidc fom
thJ necessary thickness Cor engraving aud
roiishin,, q large proportion of metal is
nceicl only 10 stii.en and hold the cngray-
cd portions in place, and supply strength.
The surplus gold is actually needless. In
james EOs5 Patent Gold Watch Gases this
WASTE is saved, and soLIpITY and
STRENGTH increased by simple process
at one-half the cost. a plate of SOLID
GOLD is soldcred on each side Of plate
Of hard nickel composition metal, and the
three are then passed between polished
steel rollers. From this the cases, backs
centers, bezels, etc, are cut and shaped by
dies and formers. The gold is thick
enough to admit of all kinds of chasing.
engraving end engine turning. These
cases have been worn perfectly smooth by
use without removing the gold. This is
The only case made under this process. Each
case is accompanied nth tulid Guarantee
signed By The manufacturers wGrrontinq 1t 10
rear 20 years. 10000 Of these Gases
now carried in Tie United States and
Canada. Largest and Oldest Factory
Established 1854. Ask your Jewele..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06

father, VIM. Bard, the first settler of
Hartford, moved on in 1856, and Free
mans brother Gabriel was born 1870, being
the first birth in Hartford The deceased
was one year old when the school district,
in which he lived and received good ed
ucation for the times, was incorporated
1899, as the first school district in town.
He was a firm friend for the common
town schools, jealous Of his rights at the
ballot box, and the church Of which he
was long a living member. Vocation, an
independent farmer. Rev. r. Scott, pas
tor of the Free Baptist church, East Buck
field, OF which Mr.. Bard and wife were
pillars, conducted the funeral services at
the house on the 26, where the widow is
provided with good home.
The most rain, since the 94th of Nov,
fell on the 25th, after a few inches OF
snow. Although but little, 1t prevented
boreas blockading the highway on the PC,
and vetoed BLIZZARD six degrees below
zero the 81. Scarcity OF water is felt
more and more, especially by farmers.
HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06
FOUR PAGES.
SPRING POLITICS IN MAINE.
Lewiston Journal

Among modern political bric-a-brac we
have recently seen nothing so really curl
Gus as body of gentlemen heavily hsndi-
capped by adjectives and calling them
selves the Maine Union Greenback State
Central Committee" These gentlemen,
seventeen in number, representing every
county in Maine" met at an Augusta hotel
on Wednesday evening, sandwiched with
prominent Fusion politicians from every
section OF the State" the author OF the
Dear Sam letter, ex-Gov. Plaisted, among
the number.
An Augusta despatch states that It was
decided that they would act with the Dem,
ocratic party in 1884, and that the Scion
Chase Greenbackers should be totally ig-
nored in the future. They also decided
that ST present they belonged to the Union
party and that any one calling himself 8
Democrat or Greenbscker should receive
the cold shoulder. twas also agreed that
8 big fight should be made agrinst the Re
publicans in the spring elections, The
committee believe that in assessing duties
such incidental protection should be re-
gsrded as shall promote the greatest good
70 the greatest number OF people with spe-
cisl privileges 10 none; that the prohibito-
" amendment as proposed by the Repub-
licsns /. not worthy OF support.
The war with which ex.Gov. PlSisted
seems 20 be threatening both Scion Chase
and Bion Bradbury has several interesting
aspects. IL has been obvious ever since
the old Democracy sat down on Gen. PlaiS-
ted in the matter OF the candidacy for the
L. s. Senate, that the General owed some
body several black eyes. Whether, in the
somewhat rustic, but SenteutiouS phrase OF
the sage Of ChAse's Mills, the warlike gen.
ersl has " bit off more than he can chaw.
remains 70 be seen but the signs multiply
thst the Fusion organization is badly in its
own way.
IL will be interesting 20 those friends OF
prohibition and temperance who are look
ing 70 parties for assistance. to learn that
Gen. PlaIsted's new Union" party pro-
poses 70 sntagonile prohibition. Gentle
men who have the interests OF temperance
ST heart, will bear in mind that division in
The ranks OF temperance men. Is the most
gratifying thing that can befall the Gener-
ais new party. II will be remembered
that the first boom this party GOT, was at
the Jackson Butler banquet in Boston, at
which Gen. Plsisted and other FuSiouists
declared for Butler for President The
suddenness with which that boom expired,
IS $ matter Of recent history; but it is
cheering TO know, notwithstanding the
somewhat universal derision with which
the Bourbon Democracy greeted the But
Ter" slogan, that although the killed have
not been restored 70 life. the wounded
seem TO be getting along as well as could
De expected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Saturday The House Of Representative,
passed bin prohibiting the Importation OF
adulterated teas, which will tend to break
up the numerous companies In many OF the
large cities which distribute cheap chro-
mos, jewelry and tea-sets 20 purchasers OF
these spurious goods. ~
Monday There was considerable hlious-
tering on the part OF the Democrats In the
House over the Tariff Bill.
Tuesday; The Tariff Bill passed into the
hands OF Conference COMMITTEES
Virginia State military expedition was
sent against illegal dredgers in the Poto-
mac river.
Wednesday: The Mass. Legislature de-
feated the Woman Suffrage Bill.
Thursday During the debates on the
River and Harbor Bill, VanVoorhis OF New
York used profane language, and narrowly
escaped expulsion. Mich. Legisla-
ture on the Slst ballot elected Thomas w.
Palmer of Detroit L. S. Senator.
Friday The Senate passed the Tarih
Bill, as It came from the Conference Com
mittee, by vote Of 81 TO 30.-Governor
Alexander H. Stevens of Georgia is quite
III; fears are entertained that he will not
recover,
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OXFORD. - Frank Fields, formerly Of
Bridgton, has invented valuable ma
chine for punching and top-shaying the
IDS" in shovel handles. Mr.. Fields now
works at j. II. Chapman's, in this place.
His machine punches the hole and shayes
the top part of shovel handle, which is
grasped in the hand, all at one operation.
IL saves the work OF several men, and does
the work better than by the old way,
Clifford Chapman has invented 8 machine
for shaving the lower part OF the d"
which does better job than anything be-
fore used. Both are very intelligent men,
and thoroughly understand the making Of
played out" in this vicinity; but more has
been hauled this winter than usual.
As Merrill Bracket, a prosperous and
accommodating job teamster, was return
ing from 0tistleld Gore, with large load
of ash, the runners on one side Of his sled
got out of the road, and slumped through
so suddenly as to tip his load upside down
and pile one of the no rises upon the top Of
the other. Spectators say that as tip
over it was the most complete success OF
anything they ever saw. Fortunately,
neither Mr.. Bracket nor his horses were
injured.
We notice that Jim Jones, one of the
most skillful "fddle-torturers' in this part
OF the country, goes up to South Paris
several times week. He is First Violin
in Jones's Orchestra, of that place. Mr.
Jones is very fine musician; and we are
told that the beautiful young ladies of So.
Paris have done so much dancing to the
sound of the inspiring music of Jones's
Orchestra, this winter, as to raise the price
OF shoes.
There is talk of ball in the cheese fac
tory hall in this place. We do not think
there has been season before since Ok
ford became civilized during which there
have been so few dances as this winter.
S. d. Edwards, one of our most promi-
nent business men, is very lame, with
what he calls ga mysterious disorder in
his knee" We call it the rheumatism.
few evenings ago, small pimple ap-
peared upon the back of Mrs. Fanny Ar
drews's left hand. Putting q piece Of
court plaster upon it, she went to bed as
usual. She awoke in the night with an
intense pain in her hand, and upon exam
nation found it to be badly swollen, and
turning black. DR.. Hersey, who was call
ed in as quickly as possible, pronounced it
very dangerous case of putrid erysipelas.
1t is hoped that under his prompt and skill
full treatment she will recover.
Emerson Bennett, II. c. Blake's tin
smith, who intended to return to his home
in Canada, has decided to remain with Mr..
Blake awhile longer. Mr.. Bennett is a
quick-working, tasty, ingenious and skill
full tin-knocker," and also very pleas
ant and sociable young man, as we who
have loafsd good many hours around his
workbench can testify.
We notice that there has been large
number of good-looking young ladies from
South Paris down here lately, to have
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06

KEzAR FALLS. We are having cold
weather, as usual. Last month was a very
cold one. The temperature for the month
Of February averaged little more than S
deg. above zero, while the same month
for 1882 was over l6 deg. above. Quite a
difference.
Sheriff Stacy has taken a job OF logging
at this place to the amount of some 80
600 or 100000 feet Of pine. He took the
job OF parties in Freedom, n. II. He COM
menced the job Feb'y Esd, with several
teams.
Mr.. Levi Stone, of this place, received,
last week, check from the government
to the amount of $1,000 He was soldier
in the rebellion, and injured so as to be-
come blind. This check was for back pen
sion, and in future he is to draw S72 per
month.
We need water for home use and for
milling.
Stock is wintering well, but it makes
some OF the hay-mows look bit scant In
some barns.
A political struggle, next Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06

NEwRY.-The No. Newry Ladies' Sew
Ing Circle held their annual festival AT
Poplar Hotel, Tuesday evening, goth. a
good number were present. A nice oyster
and pastry supper was served. Ninety
two persons partook OF the bountiful re-
past to their comfort. A very pleasant
time enjoyed. Quilts and other articles OF
manufacture were sold and about SIS net
were realized from the entertainment The
proceeds were devoted to their pastors
benefit This Is kind-heated people.
May God bless them.
The Newry Dramatic Club gave an en-
tertainmeut, Thursday evening, the 22nd.
A good audience enjoyed the very impress
sIvc aud uicely-rendered play The Social
Glass" May its influence be lasting in its
benefits upon all who enjoyed the occasion.
The Hanover Band furnished the music,
with an organ accompaniment by Mrs. T..
Jewett. ".
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06

THAT moving and pasture lands can be
greatly benefited by an application OF Brad.
leys Phosphate in the early spring Is the uni.
ver-al testimony OF Hll who have tried the eX.
pertinent. !. W. Bradley OF Burlington. Ne,
gives us his experience a. follows
81 have been in the habit OF using Bradley's
Phosphate for yeas on potatoes. corn and 9th
er vegetables. and IL has given such returns
for money expended that / do not think OF
planting anything without IT, Last spring
used one barrel u IL on grass, and had the sat
isfactiOn OF getting four loads OF hay whore /
only got one the year before. think 10 Is a
wonderful fertilizer. and shall use twice as
much next year "a have this.
We advise every farmer who has not seen
the Bradley Fertilizer Com pany's pamphlet for
l-sJ To send for one at once 20 their nearest 10.
cal agent, or 20 the office or the company, -
kilby street Boston. IL contains many facts
OF Importance aud interest IN all engaged In
farming IL Is sent free, post paid
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06

SOUTH PARIs.-C. NJ. Daley has gone to
Buckfield to manufacture shoes. He will
start in at once. This village prospered
as well in the time of Daicys doing BUSH
ness, as in any recent period. The east
part of the village improved very notice
ably, in the erection of new buildings and
the repairing of old ones. 1t is manufact-
turing that must make this place pros
porous.
Scarletina has appeared here.
The Changers had festival, that made
the sturdy farmer assume the suave man.
ners of the courtier. One feature OF the
supper arrangements, was lottery of
choosing the lady partner, and the charge
of two shillings per hundred pounds; so
every lady was weighed, many protesting
that they were over-estimated. The Grange
is very prosperous. I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06

Those excitable persons who for some
time have been laboring under the impress
sen that nearly all of New York voted for
Mr.. Cleveland for Governor have consult
ed the official figures, and to their sur.
prise they find that his vote was only 800
over that OF General Hancock and 10000
less than that of General Garfield. In
other words, they have discovered that
Mr.. Cleveland was elected by non-voting
Republicans.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06

LoCKE's Mills. Feb. 2S.-Mr. Howatt,
the new proprietor of the Mt Abram
House, gave an opening ball last night
which was a success in every way. The
Bethel Band, OF four pieces, furnished
excellent music. Some forty-ive couples
sat down TO well laden tables. All were
well pleased with their entertainment, and
hoped that a second one would soon fol-
low. which speaks well for Mt. Abram
House, rs managed by Mr.. Howatt.
Cor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06

PARIs-Hon. Hannibal Hamlin gave the
Lecture Committee of Paris Hill Repairs
Fund Committee twenty dollars towards
repairs on the building. The Committee
had invited Mr.. Hamlin to lecture for the
benefit of the fund.- but as he was unable
TO do so, he made this generous donation.
French, who is in jail for Burglary, I'M
dertook to knock down the jailer and lib
crate the prisoners a week ago; but
stearns was too quick for him, and bunged
his eye for two days blindness. He won't
undertake the job again.
Thermometer s degrees below zero,
Monday morning, March 5.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06

OUR poetical contributor, Rev. VIM.
Brunton, delivered an historical address
on the centennial of the First Unitarian
Church, Brighton, Mass, of which he is
now pastor, last week. The address is
reported at length in the Boston Journal
of Feb. 27.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06

NEW ADvERTIsEMESTS--C c. II.
Ripley Of Paris wishes 20 sell his farm or
exchange it for village property. This is
a good farm and contains fine set OF new
buildings.
Insolvency Notices - Appointment OF
Carlton Gardner assignee in estate OF Geo
o. Gordon Of Buckfeld. J. L. Parker
Messenger in estates OF VIM. Cannon OF
Stonehsm; John @ Mason Of Lowell; Jas
T. Fsrnum Of Lowell. Jonathan Blake
Messenger in estate of Josiah A. Caldwell
Of Oxford K. A. Barrows Messenger in
estate Of Edwin W. Thompson of Canton.
A. S. Austin and Geo. II. Watkins, Com
nissioners of Insolvency in estate OF Alvin
Juokins late Of Paris, give notice of their
meetings for debtors TO prove claims.
Andrew n. Stowe forecloses on Mort
gage Of John W. Merrill Of Bethel.
From the South"-Benson's Capcine
Porous Plasters.
Freedom Notice Of Frank L. Starbird.
Freeland Howe OF Norway, presents the
annual statement Of the Hartford Fire In
sursDce Co., assets, over four million dol
lars
S. T. Cannon, Augusta, Me-, wants en-
ergetic men to canvass for nursery stock.
A good firm and sure pay.
S. L. Crockett, Apothecsry, Norway,
puts up pound package Condition Pow
der, which he sells for % cents. Formula
shown when requisites.
Rupture-Dr. Sherman, PSI Broadway,
New York, comes from Rowelrs agency.
Horace Cole, Norway, has 3 lot OF heavy
spoons. made to order, which he will ex-
change for mutilated coin or greenbacks.
y. d. Bolster, So. Paris. has car load
Of Bay State Superphosphsts which is
ready for delivery. He viii make special
terms to cash customers, and will also sell,
on time to good parties.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06

RILEY PLANTATIoN.-This place is some
times called Ketchum, from the name OF a
woman 10 whom some of the land was
granted There are five or six families re-
siding in Riley, making about thirty inhab-
itants. There is no school house, but
enough children for quite school. Ma
ture has not failed to make this desirable
situation for man and beast, in many re-
spects. It is quite a resort for those who
like TO fish.
Mr. G. Emery, who moved here from
Mechanic Falls, few years ago, has an
interesting family of children. The writer
found, by stopping with them few days,
TO be good family. L. p. X.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-06

WEST PARIs.-The winter has been very
favorable for the business of this place.
Every one who has had disposition to
work has had employment.
II. G. Brown & Son report good success
in their business and the steam mill yard
is well filed with lumber Of good quality
awaiting to be manufactured into chair
stock, bobbins, etc.
j. II. Barrows will supply the market
with his popular Shaker chairs the coming
season. Last season he sold eight thou
sand chairs, and expects TO increase that
number largely this, as his winter trade
has been excellent. Mr.. Barrows pays
out annually from eight to ten thousand
dollars for labor and material, and nearly
all of this sum goes to the people of this
vicinity. Wholesale dealers claim that
chairs from this factory surpass those
from others in their superior quality OF
wood.
The dancing school taught by Mr.. Rich
ardson of Canton, has had large attend
ance. Dancers from away say they need
a larger hall to accommodate the merry
ones.
Mr.. II. Curtis attended the Blacksmiths'
Convention. He reports good meeting
and measures adopted which will be for
the interest of every blacksmith in Oxford
County.
Mr.. ID. p. Curtis started for Lowell and
Boston with three carloads of potatoes,
last Monday. Price paid, 20 cents per
bushel.
The people of this village were panied to
hear OF the death of Mrs. Elijah Berry on
the morning OF March LIST. This was her
native place, and large number Of rela-
tives and friends mourn her death. She
was an energetic and intellectual lady and
will be greatly missed. Mr.. Berry moved
from here five years ago, receiving the APP
polntment OF station agent at Mechanic
Falls
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There Is no mistake about it,p remarked DR.,
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two kinds OF advantages over ali others, which
we may call the minor and major First. they
are clean and pleasant to use, never sojIlng the
hands nor the linen of the wearer Second they
act quickly ann powerfully L have tried the
Capcine Plaster on myself for pnumonis, and on
my patients for yarious diseases. such 40 Neural
ga, muscular Rheumatism, Lumbago, Kidney
trouble, etc, and in ali cases relief has followed
in from three TO forty Eight hours
Dr. Flower merely voices the written or oral
opinion Of thousands In his profession. Ben.
SONS CAPClNE POROUS PLASrER5 are the
perfect external application. The genuine have
the word CAPC1SE cut in IN, centre. Prics "a
cents Seabury e johnson, Chemists, New York,