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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

PARIs.-The May Day Fair was a grand
success. Over one hundred and twenty
dollars were Melted for the Academy re-
pair fund. We expect to soon hear the
hammer and see the paint brush employed
In this much needed reform.
Thos. N. Croker, esq, and family re-
turned from their winters sojourn In
Florida last week. Mrs. Black and Miss
Andrews have also returned and opened
their house which has been closed all win
ter. Gov. Perham's family have also
opened their house.
Robert Moore. State Champion bicyclist,
has Just received new 54-inch bicycle
the handsomest and best one In Oxford
County.
Notes on the Fur" Didn't We do just
splendid?"-" Who would have thought
we should net over one hundred dollars?"
May day and evening were all that
could be desired in point OF weather.
The attendance was large, and everybody
seemed to have a fat pocket-book; the dis
play Of penuriousness was meagre, indeed
The northwest corner booth was ele-
CANT in its appointments-The southwest
corner folks were very attractive we mean
their bouquets, which were real, and sold
for only sc. esch-James Twitchell and
Miss Lena Wright "took the cake; 1t was
ll-pounder, and looked as good as 1t was
big; Miss Mellen was cashier OF this de-
partment-For downright good luck COM
mend G. L. Mellen to us ; he drew the doll
and baby carriage; the trio in charge was
composed OF Misses Eastman, Rawson and
Proctor-The variety table was the Gen.
ire OF attraction and was well patronized
j. C. Cummings exhibited the best judg-
ment In guessing the contents Of the bean
bottle; he was made happy in being award
ed the bed-quilt-The refreshments dis.
appeared readily, thanks to their excellent
quality and the admirable manner in which
they were served-The allegory, In the
hall below, drew q crowd and was very
pleasing feature Of the Fair; Miss Carrie
Davis performed her part with regal ease
and composure, and she was finely Sec
onded by her associates and the chorus Of |
Juveniles. Certainly, the ladies OF our
village and vicinity are entitled to praise |
for their lslors and congratulations for
their success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08
AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS IN 1883.

From the new edition OF Messrs. George
p. Rowell & Co.'S American Newspaper
Directory, which Is now In press, 1t APP
pears that the newspapers and periodicals
OF all kinds issued In the United States
and Territories now reach the imposing
total OF ll.l96 This Is an increase OF 5s5
In twelve months. Taking the States one
by one, the newspaper growth in some is
very considerable. The present total in
New York State, for instance, Is sea
gain OF so In the past year. The increase
In Pennsylvania is 4s, the existing number
being 943. Nebraska's total grew from
Us to 2l0, and Illinois from $50 TO 904.
A year ago Massachusetts had 420 papers !;
nowthe number Is 1873. In Texas the new
papers outnumbered the suspensions by s,
and Ohio now has 73s papers instead of
692. The most remarkable change has oc-
Cured in the Territories, In which the
daily papers have grown from 43 to So, and
the weeklles from 100 to 243-Dakota being
the chief area Of ctivity. The number OF
monthlies throughout the country grew
from 976 TO l,0S4, while the dailies leaped
from 800 to l,062. The figures given above
are exclusive OF Canada, which possesses
q total OF COG. 1t Is interesting to note
that the newly-sett,ed regions of the Can
adian Northwest are productive of news
papers as well as OF wheat, for the number
OF journals issued In Manitoba was nearly
doubled during the year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

The ARGCs's CANpIDATE.-The state
ment recently made that Mr.. Tilden has
regained his health and strength seems TO
have turned the attention OF Democrats
everywhere as the best can di date for the
PresipentiSl nomination in 1884. At the
meeting OF the lroquois Club OF Chicago,
on the anniversary OF Jererson's birthday,
this matter was freely discussed. Repre-
sentative men from many States were pres
ent, and Mr.. Hurlburt, editor-in-chief OF
the New York World, who was there,
says;
During the day the rooms OF the Club were
nlled with visitors. and Presidential chances
were canvasssd al length The general drio
Of opinion seemed 20 favor samuel J. Tilden
for the Democratic standard bearer in lsst."
Mr.. Tilden is, by all odds, the strongest
aud the best candidate that could be named,
and we cannot but hope he will be select
ed.-ArgUS.
We imagine that Tilden'S famous Lit
erary Bureau, has again been put in
working order
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

DURING the past week the Portland Ad-
rertiser has | ssued half sheet extra daily,
In order to accommodate It's advertising.
The Adcertiser has made a speciality OF in
sertlng small advertisements OF Wanted, -
ITO Let &c, at very low rates for cash,
and this has given 1t such patronage as
TO make its columns valuable TO other and
more general adver tisers. The daily Id
rertiser Is mailed for six dollars per year !;
and having been founded in 1855, 1t is one
of the Oldest papers in New England. 1t
has staid and solid support among the
old families, and Is ably conducted in both
the editorial and the business departments.
While we do not always endorse its politi.
cal sentiments, we are free to admit that
its views are boldly and most ably advo-
Gated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

JUDGE WALToN.-Hon. C.. w. Walton
was on Thursday nominated by Governor
Robbie for re-appointment as Justice Of the
Supreme Court Of Maine. Judge Walton
was originally appointed to the Supreme
Court in 1862, and re-appolnted in 1869
and 1876, and now again In 1888. In point
OF service he is the oldest Justice OF our
Supreme Court with the single exception
Of the venerable Chief Justice Appleton.
who was appointed to the Bench In 1859
and promoted to be Chief Justice In 1862.
Judge Barrows was appointed to the
Bench in 1868, Judge Danforth In 1864.
Judge Virgin In 1872, Judge Peters In
1873, Judge Libbey in 1875, and Judge Sy-
monds In 1873. The re-appointment OF
Judge Walton is not only in accordance
with the unanimous voice of the bar, bot
also of the public, who recognize In him
one OF the ablest, purest and most efficient
Judges who ever sat on our Supreme
Bench. The reputation Of Judge Walton
as q jurist Is not confined to the State, but
Is national. We congratulate the State
and the Bench on his re-appointment to q
position which he has so highly honored.
-LeUiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

In the waters BY the dam. The boys have
fred away 20 much lead trying to shoot
him - to almost raise the pond. It does
not seem to trouble Mr.. Muskrat any; he
Il growing fat on 1t.
Lewis Wardwell Is putting up slaugh-
ter house, and will start out meat cart
soon.
Llewellyn wardwell has sold his colt.
Geo. Allison, once one Of our most prom.
inent citizens, Is in town.
John Robinson has sold his colt, "Maud
r." to Por tland parties. She is very
promising colt.
Rufus Cushman has painted his domi-
cile both inside and out. Several others
have dittoed.
Several OF our citizens have set ont elm
trees In front Of their residences good
idea.
Augustus Hale Is learning to be black
smith.
Mrs. John Whitney fell, and hurt her.
SELF
Sam. Wardwell has just killed sixteen
striped snakes, the smallest two feet long,
all in one hole.
DIR. Hersey has returned home from
Chicago.
Had to leave out about four columns OF
Oxford items this week.
To-day, the officials Of the Grand Trunk
Railroad with Jos. Robinson and other
prominent business men from Oxford, held
a meeting here for the purpose OF deciding
about the new depots. Result-all the
new building will be on the south side OF
the r. X. As most all the business comes
from that side, this will be great i'm.
provement, besides being much more con-
venient. The Grand Trunk officials offered
to build upon the south side, II the citizens
would furnish the necessary land. Mr..
said q warrantee deed would be ready as
soon rs they could use titus taking the
whole thing upon his owz shoulders; but,
Of course, other business men will be glad
to chip in with him, on account OF the
great convenience the new arrangement
will be to every ons. The new passenger
depot will be fne structure, comparing
probably with the elegant new depots re-
Gently built at various points along the G..
T. line; and will stand on the left-hand
side OF the highway, coming from south,
on what Is now Ben. Pratt's garden. The
south siding will be removed, and fue
driveway made to the depot. Further
along, near the switch, new house will
be put up for some OF the railroad en-
ployees. The new freight depot will
stand upon the other (right-hand) side OF
the road. 1t will be roomy and conveu-
lent. Further along new cosl-sheds will
be erected. The siding on that side will
not be changed, but on the north side 1t
will be extended SO as TO give more room.
The Grand Trunk has acted In q very lib
eral and praiseworty way, and evidently
intend to give Oxford drst-c lass X. X. ac-
commodatlons. A. WARD, JR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

RUMroRD.-The Dunn crew, who have
been at work breaking the jams at North
Rumford and South Ando yer, are pro-
crossing slowly, on account Of low water.
Ellis river is low. Irish & Marshall are
driving their poplar here, and the Dunn
drive is on the way.
The ground is drying very fast. Some
farmers have commenced hauling dressing.
Bradley's Phosphate will be very extern
sively used by farmers in this section this
year; especially by those who have used
IL.
All the signs point to good crop Of
hay. The grass has not winter killed.
Good hay Is scarce, and Is worth $50 per
ton.
Charles Hayes and brother from Haver-
hill, Mass, take the I. 0. Adams farm at
Andover.
The ground froze hard Tuesday morning.
Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

The Argus thinks that Governor Robbie
should appoint a Democratic Judge 10 M the
vacancy occasioned by the retirement OF Chief
Justice Appleton.-OXFORD DEMOCRAT.
Well, IN view OF the fact that even count
ing Judge Libby there Is but one Democrat
on the supreme Bench Of Maine what does
the DEMOCRAT think: We ask this merely
in the spirit Of fair play and civil service
reform. GGzstte.
We never believed in that form of civil
service reform, which gives all the offices
70 Democrats. The Democratic organs
only ask for fair division" when they
are in the minority. When they have
their own way, they always ind enough
able men in their own ranks 70 Ill all the
Offices
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

NEw ADVERTlsENENTs.-D Sheriff,
J. ". Written Of Buckheld, advertises q
sale OF real estate situated in Paris.
John NJ. Cummings Of So. Paris wishes
to purchase eighteen or twenty good livery
horses, but he does not want any grey or
white ones. Drive down your sound nags,
and tell him you saw his adv't in the DEM
OCRAI.
II. II. Maxim OF West Sumner is pre-
pared 70 pasture colts that are inclined 10
Jump. Try him with yolr young stock.
NJ NJ Phinney, Norway, calls particular
attention TO his stock Of black dress goods
He is selling these goods at low figure.
As all the dry goods houses in Portland
and Boston are running out their goods
cheap, and he does not propose TO be beat
en- by anyone.
Geo. P. Rowel Co, the New York
Advertising Agents, send US ads Of d. G..
Beers & Co.'S folding canopy top for wag-
ons; the New Sun; DR.. Mann, who makes
wonderful surgical cures Fits, Epilepsy,
Falling Fits; C. 5. Page, Hyde Park, who
wishes 10 secure calf skin buyers, and w.
II. Lee, Attorney, New York.
S. L. Crockett, Norway, again calls at
tentiou to his stock of Room Papers and
Curtains.
+. A. TUFTS, advertises "Hair Work"
See notice in another column.
T. Lewis Co., Brokers, Boston, Mass,
advertise "A Money Making Opportunity"
for those who wish TO purchase Railroad
Stocks on the cooperative plan.
W. A. rockingham and Alys Shurtlen,
give notice of their meetings as Commis-
s.oEerS ia the insolyent estate OF Levi c. /
Hau1lsn Of So. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

SAFE TRAVELLING. -Rsilroad actuaries
have figured 1t out that during the year
1882 nearly four aud half millions Of pas.
sengers were carried for every passenger
who was killed. These are figures which
convey very vivid idea Of the safety OF
railroad travel. When fatal accident &C.
ours the whole country hears of 1t and q
tremor Of alarm fills the nerves OF the tray
cling public; but people generally do not
realize how infrequently such accidents
occur compared with the vast volume Of
daily travel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

GRAFTON, April 26th.-FCur inches OF
snow fell here on the night Of the Path.
1t does not make the wheeling any better.
School meeting, the 2lst. Moses Meal
lister, School Agent. School is to begin
second Monday In May.
Hay Is plenty-more so than farmers
thought 1t wouldlbe in the winter. Stock
as general thing looks well.
For c. ]. Brown in DENocRAr, Apr. "a,
read f. l. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn Grover have
moved to West Bethel.
Maple sugar Is scarce.
DoLLIE DART.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

RoxBURY, Apr. 2s.-I understand R. L.
Taylor, esq. Of this town, has sold his farm
to his nephew, A. W. Robbins, and bought
that of w. s. Richardson in Mexico. The
latter's friends will be sorry to lose him,
while Mr.. Taylor only removes few rods.
Mr.. Taylor has held nearly all the various
town offices, and Is at present Supervisor
OF Schools and one Of the Selectmen, also
Representative to the Legislature.
J. A Pressey Of Byron, has been very
iii OF pneumonia, but is now better.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

THE Preble House In Portland Is one Of
the most homelike and successful OF ho-
tells. Mr.. Gibson, its proprietor, is very
popular with his guests, and his employees
are attentive and courteous. The intro
duction of electric lights into the hotel, an
elegantly furnished parlor, and new din
ing-room furniture are among the Preble's
latest Improvements.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

THE Summer Term Of Hebron Academy
begins today, May 5. Those students who
wish to pursue special studies will find ex-
cellent opportunity 20 do so during this
term, as the school viii be smaller than
during spring and fall, so more particular
attention can DC given TO each student.
W. W. MAYO continues in charge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08
The following letters tell their own
afOFg.

"NALDosrA, GEORGIA, July 20 -!
81 sold one OF your Patent Dust Proof Cases
about ten months ago, and the other day IL came
back TO me with the request 10 make IL wind
easier. On examination found that the stem
was rusty, and inquired into the cause Of It,
The gentleman stated 70 me that be- " As start
ing some saw.logs that had lodged in the bend
ofthe river, when his chain caught In a bush
and threw his watch into about twelve feet ~
water, and he was about two hours finding b.
When he got 1t out II was running and he
thought all right In about three months Doc
found that the stem was hard to turn and seut
IL 10 me
can say that the watch is all that the com.
pany claims for II and recommend il to all
railroad and mill men.
II ~ uENTT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

WE saw In the window OF Horatio Sta
ples's store, in Portland, last week, gen.
tlemen's stockings ticketed at fifteen cents
per pair or two pairs for quarter. The
window was full OF them-most enough to
give pair to every Republican voter In Ok
ford County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

Mr.. +. E. TUrTs, hair worker, Paris,
says advertising in the DEMOCRAT also
pays him. He has therefore just inserted
q new and larger notice than usual. He
showed US letter from party In Kenne-
bunkport who ordered goods on seeing sd-
vertisement In this paper
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

FRYEBURG, May 4th.-Dr. Clement A..
Walker, for 80 years Superintendent of the
Lunstic Hospital, Boston, died suddenly
at his home in that city, April 90. He was
born at Fryeburg, July, 1920, graduated at
Dartmouth College in 1912, received his
degree at Harvard Medical College in 1850,
in 1861, was appointed Superintendent Of
the Boston Lunatic Hospital-resiguing in
1851 on account of i'll health. For many
years he has been considered an expert in
mental disease.
The funeral Of Mrs. William Whitcomb
was attended on Friday afternoon by Mr..
Collins, at her late home
Mr.. Collins is to go to Ferry Village,
and Fryeburg is to be supplied by Mr..
Greenhalgh.
Mr.. Gee is doing much to improve the
appearance OF the Oxford House grounds
in the way Of rakiDg, etc.
Saturday forenoon, adelegation OF young
people belonging to the Young Pioneers,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ALBANY, May S.-Mrs. Mary +. Bean OF
this town, died at the Hospital for the In.
sane at Augusta, on the Esd ult. She had
been there nearly eighteen years, most OF
the time very insane, but during the last
year there had been considerable improve
ment and hopes Of final recovery. Her
last sickness was Inflammation Of the
bowels. Previous to her marriage she was
engaged in teaching in this and other
towns for several years. She ranked high
as a teacher. She leaves one daughter.
who Is a teacher in high school at Low
ell, Mass, and commands large salary.
Austin Hutchinson recently dislocated
his ankle and injured the ligaments very
badly. He win not be able to walk on it
for long time.
Some new cases OF measles and other
sickness l..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08
b W BENTLY"
.CLTNroN. Iowa. ApRIL p. ls.l.

CLINTON. Iowa, APRIL %, ISL.
wish you would send me spriug for the
VIM. Elery Watch ''' by the way this Ellery
is watch sold in your Screw Bezel Case 20
farmer last fall The first Of January he lost
the watch in the woods, and found It this week
In about one foot OF water. II had lain three
months and over in snow and water, with but
slight injury TO the watch-only handspring.
{. :. RAYMOND"
The above were very severe tests, and de
monstrate beyond doubt, that for any rea.
sonable length of time during which a watch
might be under water IL would receive no In.
jury whatever.
We make these cases in both gold and silver,
and as Perfectly Dust-Proof stem Wind
Ing Watch Case, challenge the World TO
Produce Its Equal.
For SALE BY ALL FIRsT-CLAss JEWELLERS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

"YASEEK GIRL, in her Notes from
the Mississippi Shore, this week, tells US
OF temperance work in the West. She
nnds what every Maine citizen will note,
that license States present very different
appearance from Maine. our people need
70 travel, 20 note the advantage secured
by outlswing the liquor traffic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

L. L. Lincoln, esq.,, assumed his du.
ties as Superintendent OF the Rumford
Falls G Buckield Railroad on Monday.
Hon. Otis Hayford is Vice President. Mr..
Lincoln will be In Portland on SATURDAYS
and Mondays, and In Canton other days OF
the week. The general Office OF the com.
pany will remain In Portland for the pres.
ent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

This case il formed In one solid piece with
out joint or scam, opening in FRONT oNLr. thus
avoiding the usual CAR. and securing greater
strength and durability.
These Watches are all oPES PACE. The bezrl,
into which an extra strong crystal Is fitted
with an especially prepared waterproof ce
ment, Is attached 10 the case by scrcwing B;
thereon. and thus forms an alright junction
with the body OF the case. which Is proof
against dust and moisture.
To railroad men, travellers. miners, lumber.
men and Others who are almost constantly *.
posed and who have TO make frequent reference
to the watch, those qualities are OF the utmost
importance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

WHAT queer looking word Egypt "
IS As we saw it in type so many times
in "Layman's interesting article on the
supplement, we could but think II looked
like some ancient symbols ofthe once great
nation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

. missionary society, assembled in front
Of the Congregational church with their
rakes. After they had finished raking
arouno the church and vestry, they ad-
journed to Jockey Cap for q picnic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08
ONE TRIAL,

II you have been using other Plaster. one { al
OF ALLcoCKs PoEoUs VIII convince YOU o; their
wonderful sul eriority. Take no other 30 called
porous plls'ers that claim - be better, they are
all frauds gotten up 20 sell on the W,rI vide
reputAt on OF The genuine article
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

THE Ossipee Valley Netcs of Limerick,
has reduced its size to five columns and
It's price to one dollar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

TEMPERATURES LAST WEEK AT A. NJ
Sunday, 81 >, clear; Monday, 500, clear
Tuesday, 3lo clear; Wednesday, 4Oo f,
clear; Thursday, 42o, cloudy; Friday,
81 Q, rain; Saturday, 50 Q cloudy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

o. HOWARD in Colorado Small Talk, -
tells Of some Oxford County people who
have grown up with the country out West.
His letter, this week, is unusually inter
esting
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

PERsoNAL.-Mrs. Susie Andrews Of the
Andrews House, So. Paris, returned from
her Georgia trip, last Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

OUR Portland Letter was in type for our
issue Of May /, and We regret that il was
crowded out. However it is good read
ing, notwithstanding its tArdy appear
ance
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

J. L. BowKER Of Bryants Pond, was
made Deputy for this section, at the Ma
sonic meeting in Portland, last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08

WE understand that Buckneld proposes
to organize lodge OF Odd Fellows.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08
The Household Blood Purifier and
Cough Syrup.
Rheumatism. Aches and Psins,
THE RELIEF LINInENT.

- These mebieines are compounded from The
pure oils OF root and herbs, And coll by al detf
sr.. JOIN W PERKINS 4 CO, Portland Ne.
BOwDIrCH. WEBS FER, & CO., Augusta. NJ.
u haiasala naxlera
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08
Over Eig.hty-fve

A good Christian man, well known throughout
our STATE Tor b 10 good woYks. man whose
statements cannot be impeacbed. hAye fu ferei
with the Liver and Kidney complaint aad vas al
times very bilious.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08
Thousand Bottles

Ny wife has also suffered for year. with the
same trouble and paipitstion Of the hat. .so
that terrible disease that many An unfuriunats
woman Il suffering with, Femsle weakness
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08
In This State

BY special request we publish for the lntere.,
ofpeople that are suffering aud hoping aud prsy
ing for relief. The statement OF a reliable ms1
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08
Sold in 1882

We employed several doctors and used da.r.
ent kinds OF medicine but they did not CUE n.
We was advised TO Try The Household Blood
Purider and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-08
on It's

Cough Syrup. After using several bottles 10 ouy
surprise it relieved IA. AMI with much plea sure
and satisfaction we do highly recommend t as a
valuable