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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

PERSONS wishing extra copies Of the
OXFORD DEMOCRAT OF Jan. 5, which viii
contain history Of the paper from its
foundation, should send in their orders at
once. We shall issue an extra large edi-
ton, but may not be able 10 Ill orders.
Single copies mailed TO any address, FOR
five cents
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

WEST PARIS, Dec. 22.-The late snow
gives encouragement OF "more to follow
TO those who are depending upon It's COM
ing, for their winters work. The steam
mill is all ready for operations As soon as
there is snow enough to keep 1t running.
Christmas tree at the Church Tuesday
evening.
+ H. Judkins has moved his job print
ing business to better quarters In Judklns'
Han. We learn that, although offered
several desirable situations elsewhere, he
will continue the business here for the
present, at least until the advertising and
other contracts on his little paper are full
filed.
We hope that the drug store, now va
cant, will soon be occupied by quallhed
druggist, TO whom It presents good open
ing for a small business OF this kind. We
believe there IS hardly another place in
the State where there are two arst-ciasS
physicians In active practice, in which no
drug store exists. We think one would
pay here, and be heartily welcomed by our
people.
The W. =. ID. C. will present the drama
entitled Fooled; or, A Struggle for Life
and Liberty" at the Church here, on Mon.
day eve. Dec. 81. Admission 20 cents.
Children under II, 10 cts.
We learn that the Norway Dramatic
Club have been rendered an invitation 70
give "Our Boys" drama, here. We all
want "Our Boys" 10 come surely.
EUHoJU.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25
CAME TO HIS OLD HOME To ~
NOW A HAPPY MAN Oil

- sF.HS'' NJ Aug al, nd
| have suffered with Scrofalop, II
and the Catarrh for Is years ~
catarrh SO bad it would drop down ~ =
throat, and produced catar,b., III
have lived number ofycars in Bo,,o.
employed the best doctors {, ,boe'
Massachusetts, but they told r..,'
could not cure NE. was dour .I a.
man, aud returned % nv ola bo "u'nes
town TO die. After returning 10
seveal prominent doctors in his SapN
used all kinds Of medicine bn, S 5
relief Ny friends in town kno, .ouaa
suffered. Last spring. hearing ~ 10
tues In The Household Blood pn..ssle
Cough Syrup my friends advised
try II; although discouraged IL l
try it, and used one bottle. sF,er 49,.
TO my surprise 10 gave me relief T1s
diately purchased six bottles a., 's a
used four. Since using 10 | am 81. 4
to say that It has relieved AMI rr ,-Ill
| have not enjoyed good health bet..
II years. ! cannot recommend n.
cine as much as Il deserves. aDIT . '1,9
all people that are suffering w.,b O.
Scrofulous Humor, Loss OF ApDa,',-
run down, 20 use IL Il will save vor, q
Ny son has used this medicine f,- ,r-
trouble caused by lung fever. ami :. ..
cured him. Please publish tb., l.t..-1
the benefit Of the suffering p.9p., I
willing 10 take my oath % me ,t5,. =
have paid out In an over $50 1r ls-.
and medicines, and thi, medicine b,.,-,
me by cleansing the dis,l,, lflmmy.,,
II any one wishes % know l1lgt myr
they can call on or write 90 me.
Resty
STACY OLIVER
Highly recommended by rs.a1'. r.
In our state for consumption. Uy,rs-.
Fcmale diseases, Kidney, Ling a1I r
trouble, Biliousncss Lost Manhood p.
matism, Coughs, Catarrh and S.ut'
/ HumOrs,
The Household Blood Purifier
Cough Syrup,
For Sale by all Dealers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25
Notice Of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, John o. Canwen OF Paris, 10 iL'
County Of Oxford, State OF Maine, BY his ID pr
gage deed dated the tenth day OF May, y. ~
ard recorded in Oxford Registry OF DEEDS, %
ls3, pAse S92, conveyed to me, the underline
certain parcel OF real estate situated IN ram
said county bounded and described az ioIoNs,
A certain stand and land Herewith conn., -
lying on the north side of fremont slre,',sJ NJ,
Paris Hill, and bounded north by land Q! y W..
Z. Cummings. west By land of James Is ssii
south by "a a street. and east by land oil -.
Canwell or uiram Hubbard. and the sane Y I'm
iscs conveyed to said Canwel by me, ana oy ~, .'
TO ME In mortgage as Aforesaid: and wbetet' - "a
condition OF said mortgage has oeea DroA GU i,i,n
therefore. BY reason OF the breach OF the on
thereof, claim foreclosure Of said mor's-''
and give this notice therefor.
Paris, Dec. =, A. ID. 2ss3. .,op COLE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

SOUTH PARIs.-F. c. Merrill, Esq, pro-
prietor of South Paris Foundry, is busily
engaged, just now, in perfecting the pat
terms of new plow and harrow which he
expects to bring out next spring. As he
has had long experience as successful
manufacturer of agricultural machinery,
and has made thorough study Of the
farmers needs, We have no doubt this last
invention will prove to be something es-
pecially meritorious.
The Skating Rink was well patronized
Saturday evening, and every one pro-
nounced the new floor "Just splendid. +"
Several special attractions are expected to
be announced at an early date.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25
RoxnURY, Dec. I One deg. above zer

RoNBURY. Dec. One deg. above zero,
Saturday mornin; very rough weather.
Isaac Jcnne raised 80 bushels OF White
Russian Wheat from one acre and ten rods
OF land.
jacob Hodsdon Is 70 haul pine and pop
lar for william Mason OF Bethel, from the
" Bousley" land in this town and An
dover.
John Newton or Andoyer, and AdSbert
Eastman OF Mexico, have bought the pop
lar on John Houghton's two lots west OF
A. A. Jenue's farm, for 80 cents per cord.
They have buIlt their camps.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

ANY person sending the names of two new
subscribers. with $500, will receive By mail,
postage paid. one dozen OF these napkins.
Old subscribers who pay al arreara-eS now
,Iue and one year IN advance, before the l3ih
day OF January lS>t, viii receive by mali, poe
tar-e paid, one half dozen OF these napkins, ~
they request it, when rcmittsn Is made
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

AMONG the recent nominations made by
Gov. Robbie, are the following for Oxford
County Justices Of the Peace and Quo
rum Alanson S. Hathaway, Canton; Phin-
eas c. withsm, Byron; Benjamin S. Hill,
Oxford. Trial Justice, ]. G. Rich, Green
wood. Judge Of Probate for one year to
I'll lapse occasioned by biennial elections,
Geo. A. Wilson, Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

PAms.-Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis L. Carter
of New York, are spending the Christmas
holidays at the residence offs. r. Carter,
esq.
They wore their fur caps low on the ears
Sunday. The thermometer was % below
at :, a. m, and 10 below at noon.
Don't forget the display of holiday good:
at the store of S. u. Hawkes..
Rev. Mr.. Weston preached in the Uni
versalist church Sunday. He will occupy
the pulpit next Sunday also.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25
Newspaper Decisions.

I. Any person who takes a paper regularly
nom the ofice-vhether directed TO his name or
another's, or whether he has subscribed o. not u
responsible for the payment.
ia person orders his paper discontinued ne
must pay all srrearages, or the Publisher may
continue 70 send until payment Is made. and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the ofice or not.
3 The Courts have decided thar refusing to
axe newspapers and p eri0dicals rom the post
Office or removing and leaving them uncslled for
Is priAa facie ev idenee OF fraud
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

OAFoRp.-Llttle Willie Robinson got
both arms caught in belt In the factory
and was only saved from being torn in
pieces by the rapldity with which Winfield
Reed threw OF the belt.
J. r. Hays started from Richville with a
load OF hay. His spirited horses begin
ming to run he was dragged from the load,
under the wheels, and received several bad
bruises The horses ran clear 10 Sam.
wardwell's before being stopped.
\. $. Fuller has finished his job at
Chases Mills. Scion Chase, he says, used
20 come over and talk with him almost ev-
cry day. He calls "Solon" one OF the
pleasantcst and most Sociable men he ever
became acquainted with. Mr.. Fuller has 4
great natural talent for debate, and he
used 70 hurl big chuks OF knotty political
problems At the rsg-baby sage till that
venerable man turned pale and tEembled
in his big cow-hIde boots.
VIM. 4. Emery. Esq, is ut work on
history, or as he modestly calls II, "Recol-
lecti0ns Of Otisheld," which promises TO
be OF considerable interest. Mr.. (. has
lived long life among the people he de-
scribeS. lie is q very observing man, and
has a very retentiye memory. No man In
town has = larger store OF anecdotes OF
I'VE olden time" Like his brother histo-
riau, Bancroft, he IS strong partisan,
and often colorS his narrative 10 suit his
own views; still he Is writing the best de-
scripiions OF OtIsfeld have ever seen.
Many have expressed the hope that he will
write up early oxford, bye and bye.
As proof of the healthfulness OF this
town, the Journal says there are Il per-
sons over 50 years old, In oxford. +. 4.
Holmes, 81, Is as spry as a common man
OF 60, and goes regularly 70 work with his
men into the fields. Mrs. walcott, So,
has walked over two miles this last sum
mer.
Some one has shot Daniel Warehouses;
little dog, and there is blood on the moon.
The blood OF that poor dog, says the gen.
ial Dan" cryeth unto high heaven for
vengeance.
A Lewiston detective, seeing rather
sensational account OF the robbery here,
came up to get the big rewards" offered.
When he found out the real facts, he was
. most disguised man. He says, so am
told, that he is going TO give the editor Of
the J0THDl good licking" when he
gets back. Happy thought!
A. ]. Lovejoy has had slight shock,
which causes one side OF his face to re-
main as stiff and firm as the brick walls
between which he works, while the other
side laughs aud winks as ever.
Thomas Baker has his store fairly cram
med with five and ten cent goods and glass
ware. He has some porcelain water and
milk pitchers in the form OF fishes, birds,
and the like, which are great novelties and
very pretty. He has also stick of candy
big enough to saw up into planks.
MARX Tapley" is delivering series OF
lectures on the Life and Character Of A.
Ward, Jr." They are said to be both in
structiye aRd amusing.
A. WARD, JR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25
JAPANESE PAPER NAPhiN>
GU'EN AWAY.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS

Any person sending Us tho name OF one new
subscriber 10 the OXFORD DEMOCRAT. with
a. 50 for advanced payment on same, an te-
ceive by mail, postage raid, as a special pre-
mium. one hall dozen
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

Hon. RICHARD \. FRYE, Judge Of Pro-
bate for oxford County, held his last term
OF Court al Paris, last Tuesday. Judge
Frye was elected by the combination OF
Democrats and Greenbsckers which car
ried Oxford County, four years ago His
term OF Office expires with the year 1855.
Judge Frye has proved himself an able and
upright Judge. He has been very careful
in administering upon estates which pass
cd through the Probate ONCE, and has
given general satisfaction to those doing
business in his courts. We have heard
none but commendatory words concerning
him. To I'll the vacancy occasioned by
the expiration OF his term Geo A Wilson,
esq, Of SO. Paris, has been appointed for
the year 1854.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

LOWELL. - The annual convocation of
Oriental Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, was
held at Lowell on the 18th inst. The fol-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25
"The happiness we know

Is yelled when with us-in the vanished guest
We first perceive an angels fleeting plume"
1t is impossible that the poems Of any
author should be all of equal merit; but
we have tried TO point out but few Of the
many in this book which one would love
TO read again and again. The conspicuous
faults of the work are typographical rather
than literary. TIE title-page barely es-
capes ugliness, and We are left to guess at
the last two or three words OF Bsldur the
Beautiful; while the title of The Century
Plant is omitted from the head OF the
poem. r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

Mas. EZRA o. JEWELL Of South Paris,
contributes a Christmas poem TO this
Christmas number Of the OXFORD DEMO
Graf. Our story, copied from one OF the
literary magazines, was written by Port
land lady, and tells OF the formation Of a
chlldren's Christmas Club in the city which
Is her home. We are pleased 20 note that
this Christmas organization, as well s.
the Society OF Christian Endeavor, both
OF which originated in Portland have been
introduced into other cities
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

Gov. RoBE was reelected Master OF the
State Grange, last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

DURING the past few weeks, the pub
Usher Of this paper has received more com
plimentsry letters concerning the OXFORD
DEMOCRAT than at any previous time dur
ing his connection with it. Some Of these
letters have come from men distinguished
in the Nation as well as in this State.
These commentators are very pleasing,
and source OF great satisfaction. But
we need something more than these; we
need more subscribers, and we must have
them, too. II every friend Of the DEMO
Graf, and the interests which il represents,
will endeavor TO induce one or two neigh
bors to subscribe for the year 1854, we
shall have all needed additions TO secure 4
good prosperous year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

The editor OF the Portland Press deyot-
ed portion OF that valuable journal, last
Wednesday, to 4 critical review Of our re
port OF the farmers meeting 81 South Par
Is. The chief point OF dissent was where
the types made Us say enormous As is the
number OF eggs produced. the conSump-
ton is much greater than the supply OF
course DR.. Twitchen did not make that
statement Ofcourse our reporter did not
so write H. II is one Of those typOgraph-
ical lspses which sometimes occur ia well
edited and carefully conducted papers ike
the Press, and which often appear In care
lessly conducted country papers. Any
person at al familiar with country jour
mails would al once perceive that the word
home" was omitted before the word
supply, making il read ''the consump-
ton is much greater than the home sup
ply" We say any person at all familiar
with country journals would AZ once have
detected the ellipsiS, because the report
goes on ST once 70 tell how many eggs are
imported from Europe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

NEwRY, Dec. 5th.-We had another
very hard wind Sabbath night and Mon
day of this week but have not heard OF any
particular damage In this vicinity. Con-
siderable timber is reported to have been
blown down Monday in other places.
There is little sleighing at Upton, Err
rol and vicinity, but none here. The
ground is frozen hard and 1t is very good
wheeling.
We are sorry TO learn that Miss Della
Littlehale of North Newry is sadly afilict-
ed and very sick with erysipelss. She is
an excellent school teacher and noble
girl.
J. A. Thurston has again commenced
business in the store at Newry Corner.
He has also put In steam grist-mil At
Newry Corner which is a very great con-
yenience.
Luther EsmeS is Just alive. His wife is
also very sick. ".
NEwRY, Dee. l3th.-The NJ. +. Circle
and friends held festival and antiquarian
supper at the vestry. A gooly number
present, an excellent supper, good time
and all were happy. About s2t 90 was
realized.
There will be q Christmas festival at the
Church, Tuesday eve, Dec. 25th, with an
oyster supper 10 the vestry. Miss New
ton, who is teaching In Hanover, will play
the organ and take some other part in the
services. Everybody likes to come TO
Newry 10 a Christmas gathering. We ex-
pect large gathering and a grand time.
merry Christmas to Us all. W.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25
owing were elected officers for the ensuing

lowing were elected officers for the ensuing
year;
A. p. Gordon, ii. p; S. o. Wiley, X.
p. Z. Durham, Treas; Geo. S. Farms
worth, Sec; Barnes Walker, Otis True,
Isaac Davis, Finance Committee.
The officers were duly installed by p. III.
P, Aug. n. French. The NJ. f. II. P. made
the following appointments
Barnes Walker, c. H.; Edward L. Bell,
z. S.; Daniel w. True, II. A. c.; George
Marston, M. Sd ". Isaac Davis, M. I'd V.
James Irish, M. lst v. Waldo NJ. Benton.
S. S.; T.. t. Stearus, j. S.; Geo. Ii. Moore,
Sent.
These officers were also installed by
Companion French. Due proclamation OF
the installation was made by Companion 1.
S. Webb, Marshall for the occasion. The
chapter is in a very prosperous condition,
having 1872 members, and the treasurer
reports that 1t is free of debt, with quite
an amount in the treasury. C. s.. +.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-24

ANDY Taylor, the last of three no.
tOrious brothers, was hanged at Lou
don, Tennessee, yesterday. lie was
hard and defiant to the last, refused to
converse with a minister. ate hearty
dinner and walked to the gallOws with
a firm step; said with fearful oaths
that 10 did not want to talk to the
small crowd, and after the moose was
adjusted cursed the Sheriff and told
him he could drink his hearts blood.
If he could have lived no doubt he
would have carried out some Of bis
fond desires. Aud yet there are peos
pie who do not believe in
capital punishment and would reform
such monsters by gentle means and
moral suasion. The intelligent asso
ciated press agent-and they are all
intelligent, if not good gramarians-
informs the public that this was the
first private execution that ever took
place in the State, lie might have
concealed his ignorance Of current
events by passing over that piece of
gratuitous information in silence
There was quite a noted exection in
priyarein this State not long ago. The
criminal murdered a prominent Ma
son and the case went to the Supreme
Court and attracted attention in all
parts Of the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-24
Rebecca LOWeDsiein W. The
Mississippi Valley Ina. Go.

Aite1l-o. L. PuLLTN, Secretary H5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-24
Dray Ordinance

DE i Ordained by the Legislative Council,
u That sections A7 and 48, I'd Digest 0i
ordinances, be and the same are hereby
amended 10 read as follows;
Section A7 Every person who lhall
obtain license In accordance with the
provisions OF this ordinance 10 run dfay,
cart or wagon, OF other vehicle, shall s.
furnished By the REGISTER with duplicate
numbers OF said lloenle, on two metal
plates, In figures, not more than three
inches long, which said duplicate shall DO
feltened on the blinds q the bride, or where
there are no blinds used, then on the side OF
the saddle harness. provided that In case Of
omnibusea. coaches or carriages or other yO-
HOLES, carrying glass lamps attached 10 each
side Of the same, the numbers Of said licenses
shall be painted on the lamps, on the glass
'front.' or sides thereof. which lamps shall al
Ways % lighted when such vehicles are used
after dark, And snoh duplicate numbers
shall, during the continuance Of such license
DO kept In their places "a Aforesaid, and ii
shall DO amisdem0anor u dlsplaoe the fame.
or either Of them, during such time, or inter,
fere with the same, OF. either Of them, or use
such vehicle. without having both Of the same
In place. or to use any vehicle without such
Duplicates fastened and kept as aforesaid.
SEQ ao. When any plrson 10 whom license
ihall have been granted shall lose the plata
or plates expressing the number Of his H.
con'o. he shall Immediately intern the Reg.
StoI " tuuh iorss ne shail ~ me same time
furnish the REGISTER with an AFFIDAVIT
Of such loss, and the Register shall at
once. once cause such number 10 be cancelled
for the current year. and also notify the
Chief OF Police Of tho fact Of the loss.of such
number. Upon being satisfied Of the loss Of
any nun ber the Register shall furnish q
new number 70 the applicant. and mark on
bis reil opposite such new number, the words
issued IN place Of No. :, lost" (hlling the
blank with the lost number, the applicant
paying for such new number the sum Of rs
cents 70 cover all expensee of issuing the
II shall be misdepeanor for any person to
use any such cancelled number, and any ono
convicted thereof shall be fined not less than
II nor more than $50 for each oifenne, and
each days use theroofiha DO separate OF
fonse. NN fT "
Z Passed. November %, 1888.
DAVID p. MADDEN,
. ~, President,
Attest-C. L. PuLLEx. Secretary, Az
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-24
Catching Game by Electric
Light.

Fargo Argus, Is.
Colonel Levi Greer, Superintendent
Of the Fargo Southwestern has been
wonderfully mum OF late. Something
seemed to be weighing upon his mind
When asked tho usual question by a
reporter as to what was new, he would
always reply, Nothing, absolutely
nothing" Still there was that lar
away gaze which led the r. porter
II believe that for once the Colonel
was slightly prevaricating, and thus
commenced close investigation TO
d termine the cause. A day or two
afterwards the man otnews Glanced to
nverhear Rn order to set two empty
b Z cars upon a side track between the
main line and the Red River Valley
National Bank, near the electric light
tower. This was given by Mr.. Greer
to Mr.. Baker, and the reporter Won
dered what was to DO loaded into the
ears at that place. The next morning
the cars were found to be sealed, 50
the Investigation was continued. The
following night a close watch was
kept, and the newspaper man found
that Mr Greer was protlting BY sug.
ton made last year through the coll
umns OF the Argus, aud was reapins
rich harvest each night. 7b ore I
The reader should not suppose from
this that Mr. Greer was doing anything
not strictly honorable, but he was
simply taking advantage Of two cir
cumstances; one freak ofnature, and
the other au institution Of man. The
irst is that geese and ducks CIV south
during the fall, and they fly BY night
as we'll as BY day, and they are at
tracted BY light; and the second that
Fargo has an electric light tower, two
hundred feet high, which can be seen
for forty miles. Ducks, reese and
braut seethe light, fly toward it, and
not knowing or realizing whatit Is.
strike the tower, break their necks
and fall to the ground, are gathered
up by the force of men under Mr.
Greer, and shipped Ito tire market by
the carload. 'li flH'0 :
This is the secret which has been
upon his mind and weighed him down
while the glittering gold coming from
the sales have weighed down his
pockets, and during the winter will
assist to make bin happy and com.
Portable in his snug Fargo home. I