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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04

MURcH.-From New Epgland country
boy To sailor, from sailor to granite cutter,
from granite cutter to politician, from pol.
itician to member OF Congress from Maine,
and from Congressman 10 keep q saloon In
Bosionl Was that an upward or down
ward course? And where did Thompson
II. Mprch reach the climax of his pos slhil.
tiles, or has he reached it?-Boston Her.
aid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04

5. Addie Lord Of Standish, young Miss
Of nfteen years. While some. OF the sxer-
cises' were being arranged, music was Civ
en- by Miss Lord. The "Old.time School
was probably very like the originals, and
occasioned much sport among the audience.
The school, this term, has numbered some
seventy pupils and nearly all were present
and took part In this entertainment.
The winter term begins Dec. 18th, and
the prospect Is that there will be full
school. Nearly all the scholars OF this
term will return, and many will bring 9TH
ers with them. Mr.. Richardson and Miss
Stone being so well known In the surround
ing towns, is great advantage to the
school, though that Is not always the case (;
but 1t Is apparent that both OF these teach
ers have convictions of their own, and
the courage to back those convictions, and
that is very essential in some places.
Misses A. o. Hastings and Mabel Nor
gan left town, Monday, to sdend the win
ter at the N. E. Conservatory Of Music in
Boston.
Miss Patty Swan has returned to Boston
for the winter.
Thanksgiving brings home many OF the
young people. Mr.. Clayton w. Pike has
weeks vacation from the Boston Institute
Of Technology.
Hon. r. Y. Bradley has been confined to
his house week or more with bad cold.
Mr.. J. C. Gerry spent last week In Bos-
ton, purchasing his Christmas stock. His
grand opening takes place next Saturday.
The masquerade ball at Court Hall, on
Thanksgiving evening, drew large COM
pany.
Miss Lizzie C. Shirley Is spending few
days In town.
Mr.. Samuel Frye, who resides near Toll
Bridge, and who has been suffering for the
past few months with dropsy, Is now very
low. mo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04

DEAR FRIESD-Try all the doctors and
all the patent medicines, and after that II
YOU still live, and want to be cured, use
Jndwin's Tar Syrup. It never falls to
cure any Cough or Cold. E. b. Holden,
sole agent for South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04
,T4PAyESE PAPER NAPKINS.

ANY person sending the names OF two new
snioscriher-, with 100. will receive by mail.
postage pa ~. one &c zen OF these napkins
Old subscribers who pay all arrearageS now
due and one year IN advance, before the 18th
day OF January l-Si, will receive 10y rnall, pos
taa,e paid, one half dozen of these napkins, II
they request 10. when remittsn IL made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04

dollar bottle Of Jsdwin's Tar Syrup en-
titles you to box OF Pills. See certificate
accompanying each bottle. T. b. Holden,
South Paris, will tell you about 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04

fair, and sold the result OF the labors oil
the ladies circle of Enrol, with Doubtful
supper and grand time. The whole sum
realized was S43. Also the friends and
brethren at Upton, Me. had social gath
erng and oyster supper from which they
realized about s22. Many thanks u all
these friends and brethren for these favors
thus received. A. II. WrTHAM.
OXFORD II. Beais, = former resident
OF oxford, shot himself through the body
with fatal results, st his home In Everett,
Mass, Nov. 22. He was about 40 years
old, and leaves widow and two children.
Mr.. Beals was OF very inventive turn OF
mind; several ofhis inventions have proved
OF practical utility. His latest was ms
chine TO- lasting shoes, to take the place OF
McKsy's laster. II was being introduced
by Beals & Snow. Business dependency,
occasioned by fears for the success OF the
new machine, and the fear OF being over
reached by several sharpers, Is supposed
to have led 70 the suicide.
Ever since the sweet corn began 10 turn
white and hard In the rich fields OF Casco
and Otisdeld. great double teams loaded
down with canned corn have passed daily
through this place to the depot. They
have hauled 2i0, 900 cans so far, and there
are more 10 follow. A few weeks ago the
local papers said the sweet corn crop OF
Casco and vicinity was "totsl failure
this year. If this is total failure, won
der what good yield would be.
John Jones recently shot partridge.
which had two separate and distinct
heads. One was smaller than the other,
and somewhat shriveled, still 1t WAS per-
fectly developed aud distinct head
great many have gone 10 see this curious
freak OF nature.
That class OF men who go out into the
woods with 8 gun upon their shoulder,
and big black bottle in their pocket-so-
called "sports"-report that there are no
gray squirrels In the woods, this year.
The ''grsys" were very plenty LAST fall,
and their sudden disappearance can only
be accounted for by surprising that they
read in the Argus that Oxford Co. was
going Democratic next year" and have
fled from the sinking ship.
A new and good-looking young lawyer
Is the latest social sensation. His name
IL b. G. Hall, and he comes from Naples.
He has been reading for the past two years
with Strout, Gage & Strout OF Portland
He comes well recommended, and | hope
will soon hnd prosperity here.
A. WARD, JR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04

GILgAp, Nov. 29.-We have been having
some very foe weather OF late and every
body Is preparing for winter.
Mrs. Deborah Larry met with very
painful accident some two weeks ago
while away on visit. In stepping from
carriage she tripped and fell fracturing her
thigh quite badly. She was brought home
on the cars and now lies In critical con-
di,ion. She Is being attended by DR.. r..
@. Whitley Of Bethel, and is doing Is well
as could be expected under the circum-
stances.
Considerable logging will be done here
this winter, mostly by those who are
obi ged TO log on account OF SO much tim
Der being blown down by the late heavy
wind.
C. Wight will put In Ave hundred thous-
aud of spruce for Mr.. Plummer OF Lisbon,
from land Mr. p. lately purchased OF Dav-
Id Hammons OF Bethel.
Msj. Hastings OF Bethel Is building .
steam saw mill up Wild River for the
manufacture OF long lumber. He has a
good carriage road to his work 30 he can
do teamlng In the summer as well rs In
the winter. n.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.

ANY person sending rs the name 81 one new
subscriber 70 the OXFORD DEMOCRAT, WITH
al - for advanced payment on same, VIII re-
Ceivo by mail. postage raid, As - special pre-
hafF
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04

MxxICo, Nov. 2s.-6 o'clock p NJ, and
another blizzard; the wind is just roaring
sounds like that recent hurricane.
Eta p. Park and Pearl H. Richards, who
graduate In January, are home from the
Normal School at Pennington.
Blanchard Kimball Is progressing slowly
with his saw mill. He has his saw rum
ming and has nearly completed the saving
Of the timber for the frame OF the upper
part OF the mill. t|
Mrs. II. w. Park has been qrite sick,
but Is now recovering her usual health.
Mrs. Helen Hatch has bss been quite Ill,
she IL improving
DR.. Abbott has regained his health to
such an extent as 10 visit the sick, and
cure them. SPARKEs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04
Newspaper Decisions.

I. Any person who taxes a paper regularly
from the ofice-shether directed TO his name OF
another's, or whether he.has subscribed or not he
responsible for the payment.
Z. II person orders his paper discontinued be
must pay ali arrsarages, or the pnblisher may
continue 20 send e Until payment - made, and
collect the whole amount. whether the paper is
taken from the Office not.
j. The Courts have decided that refusing to
AXE newspapers and periodicals from the posi
once or removing AMI leaving them ,uncalled Tor
Is prisa f1css CIV idence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04


MAsox.-Rather a dearth OF news this
week.-Mrs. on Is not q large place and
your correspondent is sad Invalid. So
that his knowledge OF the outside world Is
rather limited As to passing events.
A. B. Stiles has sold out and moved TO
Norway.
A. S. Bean has built new house At his
mill In Mason and family have moved
into It and are boarding number OF
French wood choppers, He has laid sn
aqueduct to his mill and also to his barn.
Daniel Morrill, has rebuilt his cellar
walls aud uuderpinned his house.
N. H. Tyler has clapbosrded and painted
his barn and put windows into his lean-to.
The sound Of the hammer Is heard on ev-
cry side-repairing buildings is the order
OF the day. Hardly building In town es-
capped entirely the effects Of the late lorna
do. Many Of the roofs look much like q
moulting hen. Shingles and nails are in
demand.
DR.. Charles Wight, son Of Seth Wight
Of West Bethel, came on from Chattanooga
this fall to visit his father and mother He
looked the picture OF perfect health. He
Is in love with the city Of his adoption.
had short interview with gentleman OF
that place, formerly Of Boston, who as
sured me that DR.. Wight had . splendid
practice and was much liked as Q medical
practitioner. Oxford County boys are
generally success whenever they settle
In other States.
Mrs. Barstow OF Brooklyn, N. Y, an
artist and q member Of the Appalachian
Club has been stopping with Mrs. N. Z.
Morrow at West Bethel, for some three
weeks, viewing the surrounding country
climbing our mountains aud making
sketches of such places Of interest as hap
pened to draw her attention. She Is not
one Of those la lies who will go into fits
at the sight OF mouse, or scream II 8
spider falls on her dress. She traverses
the woods alone, climbs distant mountains,
without guide, save q pocket compass,
and she almost ignores the weather, snow
or rain. She dresses for the occasion,
and enjoys perfect health. She explored
Caribou Mountain In Mason, on one Of the
coolest days Of the season, and was greatly
amused because We thought 1t 9 fearful
undertaking for lady.
Our taxidermist Is very busy at his trade.
He has no time for rest or recreation. He
has his room filled with specimens Of our
wild birds and beasts. As you enter his
studio you pass between two bears Look.
ing as though they meant asht.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04

The sqdeal Of the hog Is bslus heard In
the land and some big hog stories will
soon be- heard too. Horace Hutchinson
killed ono thirteen months old that weigh
cd 1872 lbs. He sold for cts. per pound.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04

PERSONS wishing extra copies OF the
OXFORD DENOCRAr Of Jan. :, which will
contain history of the psper from its
foundation, should send in their orders al
once. We shall issue an extra large edi-
ton, but may not be able to AL orders.
Single copies mailed 70 any address, for
five cents.
QUITE a number OF town Items which
Sppesr in this issue, were crowded out,
last week. Among them, the West Paris
items on page 1. We are 50 full OF work,
in arranging for the enlargement Of our
psper, that we shall be obliged TO beg the
indulgence Of correspondence and readers,
for few weeks. AMER that We shall give
them the best, largest and most Sttrac-
tive paper ever issued in Oxford County,
VIZ trust that every reader OF the DIM
OCRAT will try 70 secure at least one new
subscriber, for the year lSsi. To all who
furnish Us new nsme, we send one half
dozen Jspanse psper napkins.
VIZ called into EiliottS Norway cloth
store, the other day, and found it full 20
OVERLOOKING with winter clothes and over
coats. de has tremendous stock. and
although there has grown up large OPP
"1Sition since he began business, he in
forms Us that his sales have steadily in
creased.
4 friend Of ours says the Philistiues
must have been kind OF mean set. They
didn't encore Sampson even when he
brought down the house.
Tais is the second leading editorial In
one issue Of the daily Lewiston Journal,
last week. The author Of Aud-sO-forth or
his ghost is again at work upon the Jour
nal, discussing passing events with his
Oil line vigor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ALBANY, Nov. 27th.-Look well 70 the
condition OF your chimneys. In conse-
quence OF defective chimney the house on
the Chaplin farm was recently burned.
The present owner, Walter Bisbee, had In
surance which will partially cover his loss.
The occupants, William Annis with young
family and his widowed mother, lost part
OF their furniture and all of their wearing
apparel except what they had on at the
time; also potatoes, meat, ETC., In the cell
lar; no insurance. The neighbors con-
tributed quite freely for their relief.
L. II. Bean is prepared to do a large
business drawing lumber from his lots In
Albany TO Walkers Mills in Bethel
A cluster OF May flowers gathered 25th
inst. L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04

BuUkPIELD, Nov. 30th.-Thanksgiving,
which WAS bright cold dsy-the coolest
of the season thus far, the mercury stand
ing but eight degrees above zero In the
morning-witnessed the usual number or
family reuoions. Among the arrivals
from abroad we noticed Mr.. K c. Themes
OF Portland, John Lewis Childs OF Queens,
n. T., and Master Johnnie Spauld,ng OF
Caribou, Aroostook Co. Sleighing, there
was none, but the wheeling was perfect,
and goodly number assembled at Tilton's
for the usual Thanksgiving Ball. The on
" church service of the day was at the
Baptist Church In the evening.
Sitting down 10 the traditional turkey,
our venerable friend Maj Lorlug said :
This IL nv eighty-sixth Thanksgiving
day, and believe I've never failed OF
good dinner upon the occasion, and have
never been sick upon that day; though"
he added significantly, i've sometimes
been pretty sick the merit day. or all my
Thanksgiviugs," continued the Major, ~
believe the best were those when | went
skating. We boys used to be very anxious
FOR it to freeze so we could skate Thanks
giving day"
Mr. Howard ID. waldron Is improving
bis ward by setting out cedar hedge, with
A view 10 the ultimate removal OF the fence
now surroun ding IT,
A thin film OF snow over everything this
morning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04

ASpovER, Nov. 30-Today's snow storm
gives things a winterlike appearance, not
enough for sleighing though.
Thanksgiving WAS observed by services
at the Cong'l Church; shooting match
''for the chickens" and reunions and feast
ing generally.
Mr.. Osgood Hojgmsn OF Lowell, Mass.
is visiting friends at So Andover.
The schools In Dist. No. ., 3, and 8, begin
next Monday, Dec. Sd.
Miss Gertie Chapman Is to attend school
at Bethel the coming winter. X.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04

HHBRoN AcApEMY.-The school under
the Instruction OF w. w. Mayo and his
corps OF able assistants has finished a very
successful term. The attendance aver
aged about seventy-fve. The lyceums We
are sorry 70 say, have not been quite up
10 their usual standard but what the young
gentlemen may hav lost in debates they
made up admirably Ia athletic sports,
which have been sadly neglected so long
The bicycle, base ball aud wrestling have
received considerable attention. In run-
ming match o. Y. Fernald OF Berlin Mills,
n. H.. received the hcst prize, Stanley
Blsbee OF Buckheld the second. The Sem
ester published this term Is one OF the
best. The Literary Society organized last
spring, afforded instruction and entertain
ment TO many OF the scholars several even
ings during the term. Prof Small OF Col
by delivered q lecture st the close weich
was entertaining aud well attended. There
will be a winter term st the academy, max
ing the school year thirty-nine weeks In
stead OF thirty.four as formerly. The
Hsmlin Library has received 4 number OF
additions during the term. new board
ing house It Is hoped, will soon be erected.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-12-22

The gsteamboat Rogers brought the
first consignment of sugar and molasses
out of Cane river last week that has ever
been shipped out OF Natchitoches parish.
1t was made by Mr.. ]. H. Normand, OF
Cloutierville. whom we are told cleared
in the neighborhood Of $500 per acre on
some eight or ten acres he had planted in
cane. His sugar is a fair article, and his
molasses sells readily at 65@75c per gal
lon. Mr.. Normandii..was induced to en-
gage in the;;venture at the instance OF
Mr.. L. NJ. Wells, who furnished the boiler,
etc, with which the sugar was made
The country along Cane river is said to
be well adapted to the raising Of sugar
and we are informed that this industry Il
likely to revolutionize farming operations
in that section.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-12-22

Judge M. F. Machen is here and has
declared himgelf candidate for Repre-
sentative.
Major Mccain, Marion Shumate, A. w.
Bell and Jules Cans left on the Jesse
K. Bell for the city, for the pupose OF
purchasing goods
w. M. Watson has returned from the
city with large stock Of goods.
DR.. Bernstein's new store house is near
ly completed.
Charley Wheeler and Butler johnson
met at Durand's landing on last Sunday
evening, exchanged several shots, and
Wheeler it is said is severely wounded by
having his skull broken. So much fol
whiskey.
Mr. Calvit our new school teacher, and
his family have moved up from Pineville
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-12-22


Editor Colfar Chronicle;
1 am authorized by s. c. Curry, presi-
dent of police jury, to say to you to
change the advertisement of sale OF pub
lie ferries to wit: Colfax ferry to-be sold
for five years, same as at Montgomery;
and the citizens are requested to present
q petition to that effect on day OF sale.
ANY indebtedness of the parish taken, not
prescribed or otherwise rejected by police
jury. Yours truly, A. Y. Raglan.
The above communication is In answer
to the suggestion we made two weeks ago.
that the Colfax ferry be sold for five years,
same as the Montgomery. Upon discus
sing the matter we find the sentiment Of
the town mostly opposed to selling fol
five years instead OF one. the theory being
tiat the ferry win sell for nearly as much
for one year as for five. and the parish il
entitled to the benefit.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-12-22
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken mp and estrayed before me, the
undersigned Justice of the Peace, one Dark
BAY PONY HORSE. about seven years old
and abont thirteen hands high. He has .
black name and tail, and is slightly saddle
marked ON both sides of the back, and had
a small piece of hair rope around his neck
when taken up. Appraised by G. w.
wainwright and t. J. Wagner to be worth
Forty Dollas. TIE owner is hereby noti-
fed to come forward, prove property and
pay all charges within forty days from
date or said PONY will be sold according to
law. This Nov. 6, 1898.
ROBERT LACROIX,
Up. Third Ward, Grant Parish. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-12-22

"Words fail to express my graft
taie." says Mr.. Selby Carter, OF Nash
vile, Tenn, tor the benefits derived
froro Ayers Sarsaparilla. Having
been afflicted all my life with scrofnla
my system seemed saturated with it.
1t came ont 10 blotcbes, ulcers, and
mattsry Sores. all over my body
Mr.. Carter states that be was entire
~ cured by Ayers Sarsaparilla, ane
since discontinuingsuits use, eigh
months ago. has had no return 0
the scrofnlous symptoms.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-12-22
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.



Under and by virtue Of an order issued
opt of the Honorable District Court in and
for the parish of Grant. dated the 18th day
of November A. d. 1883. 10 me directed.
authorizing and empowering me in my ca
pacity of Administrator Of the said success
sion to sell the personal property belong
ing to the succession, will, on
SATURDAY. the 22d OF Dec. A. D. 1888,
within the hours prescribed by law for pub
lie sales, al the resid nee Of the late Mrs.
Melissa j. Greed, offer for sale. at public
auction, the following described prof. erty'
to wit:
Two Mules, one lot of Household and
Kitchen Furniture. one Wagon. one lot o.
Farming Utensils, one Cradle, one Desk
one Set of Tools, one lot Of Merchandise
600 pounds Of Lint Cotton, 500 Bushels o.
Com, IA Head of Hogs, 2 Cows and Calves
Terms of sale-Cash with benefit Of ap
'praisement. JOSHUA KEMP, JR..
dS-3t Administrators.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-12-22
LOCAL DO II s
a,derry Christmas" to all, and 'happy
New Year" is the CHRoNIcLE's greeting.

SEsAroRrAL CoSvESrIoS.-In accord
ance with an agreement with the chair
men of the central executive committees
of Winn, Catalonia and Grant parishes
the time for holding the convention &c
nominate Senator for the Oath Senate
rial district is fixed for Thursday, the 17tf
day of January, at White Sulphur springs
Catahoula parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-12-22
NOTICE.

The Big Greek Baptist Association.
which was to have convened with the
Mount Pleasant church, has been postpon-
ed to Saturday before the I'd Sabbath IN
October l9ai. at Bethel church, eight
miles east of Colf,,x All appointees Tor
This session will hold themselves III reasii.
ness for that time. This is by general
agreement. y. Y. HALE, Mooei"'vr.
Dec. 3 1888 aio
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-12-22

The un,idy, dirty appearances OF =
grizzly beard should never be allowed.
Backipghan's Dye for the whiskers
will readily change their color to a
brown or black, ut discretion, aud
thas keep up yoar reputation Tor
neatness and good looks
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-12-22

Read carefully the rules under
which the primary election is to be
held, and let every Democrat be thor
oughIy posted as to how to proceed
when the 5th day Of January arrives
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-12-22
E. ]. Barrett VS. John Harrison--No. ~.

E. ]. Barrett vs. John HaFTisOil--No. ~.
BY virtue of writ of a. IA. issned out
Of the second Justice conrt in and for the
parish and state aforesaid, aud to me d.
rected | have seized and will offer for sale,
in front of the door Of the second justice
court, parish of Grant. between the hours
prescribed by law. ON e
SATURDAY, Dec. 20. 1888,
the following described property. seized a.
the property of the Defendant. to-wit:
+. mr. Head of Cattle. ~
Terms-Cash with benefit Of appraise.
ment. l. H, HADN'T,
dl5-3t Constable Second Ward.