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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-23
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BETHEL. Oct leth.-Last Sunday was
really sultry summer day. Monday the
weather changed as suddenly nom hot to
cold as on Sunday II lesped 70 summers
heat.
The Fair aud Festival held by the ladies
OF the Methodist Church, st Pattee's Hall,
Tuesday evening. was q grand success.
The tables were flled with useful and fan
cy articles. On the fancy cake table no.
ticed nice cake, made by Mr.. DR.. Gray,
representing the snow-storm OF Oct. Srd,
1888, which attracted much attention. The
receipts OF the fair were some over one
hundred dollars.
Miss E. E. Burnham. dealer In Millinery
and Fancy Goods, on Main Street, has just
arrived from New York. where she has
purchased a new stock OF goods for the
fall and winter trade, and proposes to have
sn opening on Tuesday and Wednesday,
Oct. 2srd and gath. We advise every one
who Is In want OF goods in her line to call
on Miss Burnham, a. she keeps first-class
shop and sells at bottom prices.
The Oxford County Musical Association
opened its annual session, Tuesday, In the
Congregational church. Thursday there
was q chorus OF one hundred voices, and
the prospect is that the Convention will
be one Of the very best ever held In the
County.
Farmers have nearly completed their
harvesting. The potato and grain crops
arc good.
Mrs. Barker, wife Of the late Francis
Barker, died quite suddenly, last Tuesday
The deceased was about eighty years OF
age. Funeral services were held at the
residence Of her son, Thursday, 18th inst
Kind hands led her trembling form and
smoothed her dying pillow until, at last,
worn out with pain and bowed down with
the burdens Of many years, she has gone
peacefully to her rest. Q.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-23

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The Maine State Sunday School Con
vention will holdlits sixteenth annual meet
ing at Bangor, October 23d, cath and 25tb,
1888.
Among the speakers may be mentioned
Rev. G. D. P. Pepper, d. D., Rev. S. Laid,
Rev. c. +. Penney, Hon. Nelson Kingsley
OF Hartford. Conn, Mrs. L. c. Roath oil
Worcester, Rev. F. G. Bayley, etc.
Free return tickets will be given on all
railroads, also on the Penobscot steamers.
Persons over the P. & O., p. & r. and G.
T. X. Rs, should send In their names q,
once TO the State Sec'y, who will arrange
their return checks.
Persons wishing free entertainment,
should send their names to Mrs. J. (. Gil
man, l03 Essex st., Bangor.
1t 10 hoped large chorus OF children,
and male qusrtette, will add interest to
the occasion.
Primary Teachers will have two ad.
dresses, and q reception by Mrs. Roath.
Let there be large attendance from all
parts OF our State.
W. II. CLARK, Secretary.
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ENLARGENENr.-W the first issue
Of our 5lst volume, the 0XFoRD DEMO
Graf will be enlarged to an eight column
paper. Our business has been so heavy
that for two years we have issued halt
sheet supplement nearly every week This
makes vast amount Of extra Office work,
and gives our subscribers more reading
than they can expect 70 obtain for theil
money. In order to accommodate oui
advertising patrons and at the same time
give subscribers a fair division in the
matter, we are forced TO enlarge. In or
der to do this we have negotiated for a
fine new printing press, which will cost
a large sum Of money-enough to buy a
small farm or fair set Of village build
ings-and in order 10 do this we shall
need TO collect all small bills now due fol
subscriptions or other work. With the
first issue Of the new volume, we shall
publish history Of the first fifty years
of the OXFORD DEMOCRATS existence,
prepared by competent historian. Thi:
will embrace a sketch more or less ex-
tended Of several men who have been
connected with the management Of the
DEMOCRAT and who have become noted
in the country since that time. The
DEMOCRAT was the FIRST paper 10 break
away from the Democratic party on the
great issues Of temperance and anti
slavery, and we may expect some inter
esting "reminiscences of that great event
in which Oxford County took so active
part. We shall also add new features &c
the paper, during the coming year
Among them will be an agricultural de,
partment, TO be conducted by a practics
farmer, who will be named hereafter
We are determined that the DEMOCRAT
shall not be surpassed in Its special field
by any paper in the State, and shall ash
for liberal support from the people o.
Oxford County who have so well main
tanned this paper for the past fifty years
There will be no increase in the price o.
subscription, though nearly every eight
column in Maine sells for two dollars pei
years.
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OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ALBANY, Oct. l6th.-Ouf people were
made glad today by the privilege OF once
more listening to words Of edincation and
comfort from their much esteemed former
pastor, Rev. S. L. Gould, now Of Bethel,
who has long been In feeble.health but Is
now so much restored as to be able to ON
ciate at the funeral Of Miss Nellie Award
well, who died on the 18th inst, after
very long and much OF the time painful
sickness, which she bore with Christian
resignation. She was q member Of the
Congregational Church, and win be much
missed at home and by large circle Of
friends. Her funeral was very fully at
tended.
Mrs. Eben Upton is now little more
comfortable after submitting to the opera
ton Of tapping" at which 81 lbs. water
were taken from her body.
Mr.. Robert Inghsm and Mrs. Alex Sloan
are experimenting with galvanic battery
to relief from partial paralysis of the right
arm.
Miss Anna Cummings has so far recoy-
cred her health as to return TO her accus-
tuned work at Deacon Lovejoy's, in
whose family she had lived for about five
years.
Last Sunday the weather was exceeding
ly warm, and the day following intensely
cold, making great coats and mittens In
dispenssble. Thermometers have to be on
the double quick TO keep in trim this sea
SON l.
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PENSION LIsr.-By sn act OF the last
Congress, q list Of sll persons drawing [.
S. pensions, with their post once address,
nature OF their disability, and amount OF
pension was published. The work was so
voluminous and expensive that but few
copies were published, and they cannot be
obtained for general circulation. The
Portland Argus obtained copy and has
published the list for several counties in
Maine. From It's columns we cut the en-
tire list for Oxford County, and publish II
N our supplement this week. The Inter-
ton OF Congress was that the list should
be made public, that the department might
be aided in detecting fraudulent claims.
We do not believe that there are many such
IN 3 rural territory Ike Oxford County,
where everybody knows every body's busi-
ness still this publication viii Of gres. In
terest 70 sll our people, and will serve as
8 roll OF honor 70 show who has made
sacrifice for the benefit OF our common
country.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-23

VIZ have received from the press Of the
Aountaineer, Gorkam, y. H., little vol.
ume OF poems by A. 8. Twitchell OF that
town. These poems were written for &C.
casions as follows: the Sixth Reunion OF
the n. 81. Veterans; Bethel Centennial
Reunion Of Gould's Academy; Reunion OF
Seventh Maine Battery. Mr.. Twitchell
says he publishes them " for fun" and his
many friends in Oxford County Will be
glad to and that bis fun is OF SO harmless
Q character. The book Is nicely bound in
blue and goldi Its pages are in clear type
with red line borders, and the whole Is g
very credltable Job. Fifty cents will buy
Q copy at the Aountdineer Office.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-23

NEW ADvERTIsMENrs.-M Brothers,
Norway, advertise the Queen Emma
Parlor Cook stove. This Is cast iron
stove, neatly trimmed, and having large
Are box and oven, is the most perfect par
lor cook stove yet introduced This stove
will easily keep a fire over night, and is
therefore just the thing for those who have
70 rise for an early breakfast.
There viii be sn examination OF teach
ers at the brick sehoolhouse Paris, on
Saturday, Nov. 3. AL who intend TO
teach in town, must receive certificates at
this time.
Twenty-Five Probate Notices.
Change OF time on G. 7. K X. The
afternoon express TO Portland has been
discontinued.
Seven Insolvency Notices.
Two Sheriff Sales by j. W. Written,
Deputy at Buckheld-
Caution by c. A. Severy, Brown1eld.
E. W. Bartlett Of Norway viii write
your name on one dozen bevel and gilt
edged cards for 2se.
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GRAND TRUNK R. R.
Winter Arrsngssn


On and after October 70 aud antii furster no.ce
rains will run ss iollows:
GOING WEST.
Express trains Tor Lewiston, will leave forl.l J
Il 20 a. m | Is D. m, 8 81 y. u.
For South Paris, Norway, cad Conan -.
cave PoT,l n It0a n - Ith Pare A. lH..-.
Norway 10 90 q. N.
Express train through TO Montreal, Cncsz1
and the West, leaves Portland ~ ! ~ . IN, so'
Paris 3:S7. SorSay321.
Mixed trains for south Paris. Norway Ani = Q.
nam will leave Portland AZ 5.l5 y. M, %. fan'
30 p. IN. Norway, TBS,
GOING EAST.
Faprtfs isins Tor South Paris, NORWAY, Lev
iston, Portland AMI Boston sIll leave 1Ornam =
. 20 q. m :, South PHTis III 10 20 h. ID, And NO.
way ~ 10 40 q. m, teaching Portland Al u s.
Aiyed trains Tor Portland aud LesIstol 49,
leave Gorhsm NJ 335 8. IN, sUuth Pare '"4
4. %, Norway % Q. ~, arriving ~ PSf'iAu e.
9.45 a m, and Afternoon mixed tgalG le-'''
Gorham tor Portland AZ 1910 Z. IN 20, Patsi
s.l3, Norway 2Ii0 p. IN, arriving al for1Anl !"
Sis y. o..
Trains will run 10y Portland tune.
JOstPH HiCE son. General Mtn8ger
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RoxBURY, Oct l9.-Miss Rebecca Bailey
OF Andover Is to teach the winter school 10
No. Z.
Miss Maria Edmunds had her arm bitten
by vicious dog few days since.
Leroy, youngest son OF Msjor William
Thomas, OF Byron, has been Ill.
Mr.. Henry Richards Is better.
Miss Lula Pressey, who. 1t was feared
might lose her foot from sore caused by
an old hut. Is able To walk.
DIR. Twitchell, OF Andover, was thrown
from n bridge In Byron; himself and horse
shaken up and carriage broken.
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Total,

Oct. 90.-DiIheld Il quite lively at
the present time. Our Grist Min hav-
ing changed owners, the Messrs G. Z
F. Stanley are making many very hne I'M
provements, having thoroughly repaired
the same, and put In q new set Of corr
stones are now doing thriving business
In custom grinding. they Also keep on
hand large stock Of -four corn and grain
Of all kinds. They have erected large
building for store house. aud shed to ac-
commodate horses.
E. G. Reynolds our druggist has leased
the store owned by Henry o. Stanley and
has repaired It In fine manner where he
proposes 20 keep not only drugs Of al
kinds but Q large stock Of paints, oils, gro
ceries, &C.
Our worthy citizen, 3. z. Griffith who
went to Auburn, Q short time since has re'
returned, to occupy the store owned BY
him and formerly occupied BY him, but
more recently by E. g. Reynolds. We
were all glad to Welcome our friend and
peighbor Grifith back again, and trust
that he will, IS he has formerly done, "keep
in the harness, and coutinue to do athriv-
ing business.
Quite a number Of our citizens have TAX
en- advantage OF excursion rates and made
Q visit TO Boston to attend the Fair.
Wednesday eye the Weld Brass Band
gave concert and dance o. the Grange
Hall. They had full house and . good
time.
We have had q bountiful crop Of all
kinds (apples e1cepted) and the farmer is
smiling and happy, and greenbackers
scarce. The bottom has dropped out OF
their theory and they are non est inventps.
Our stage line from Canton having
changed hands, our mail arrives here much
earlier, and the genial and gentlemanly
driver and owner, W. II. fainter, gives
entire satisfaction.
James P. Johnston our barber and bar
ness maker has erected fine residence on
Weld st., which is now completed and is
quite an ornament 70 orr beautiful village.
MAY others 90 and do likewise.
OBsxRyER.
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get In any very heavy work; but as they
undoubtedly did better than the writer
would had he been In their place, he will
refrain from all criticism. Score--l4 to
IL In favor Of DR.. Stevens, SO Blake had
to PONY up" on the oysters.
e. C. Ambrose, our lawyer, has pur'
chased an orange farm In Florida, and
moved there with his family.
Iwrote q reply TO " Flash's' most enter
tanning criticism, but the editor refused to
publish It for fear of hurting some ones
feelings. This sudden display Of tender
ness on his part is astonishing.
A. WARD, JR.
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EAST SUMNER Oct 20 In the death OF
Mrs. Dorcas Sewsll, which occurred on
the 18th inst. Sumner loses another OF It's
old time residents, and the Congregatio nal
Church loses It's oldest member. aunt
Dorcas" as she was Familiarity called, was
nearly 50 years OF age end has been a mem
Der OF the Church for 81 years. Her hus-
band, John NJ. Sewall. was son OF Rev.
Samuel Sewall, who was the rrst settled
Congl minister In town.
The Congl parsonage Is to be sold at
auction on the 3lst inst.
The new church building Is approach ing
completion and will soon be ready TO &C.
cupy. II Is q neat and substantial ed
ihce.
An examination OF school teachers will
occur at West Sumner, on Saturday p. m.
Nov. 8. SLocUM.
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WEST PARIS, Oct. l8.-Mrs. n. Andrews
has returned from Hsrpswell, where she
has been since May, taking care OF sick
daughter, Mrs. Weber. She was accom-
panied by the latter who is now GONZALES
cent, and comes here 10 recuperate and TO
" breathe the air OF her native hills"
Geo. II. Briggs is at Canton.
The Empire" carried quite number
TO the Sumner Fair; also large party to
the Apron Festival at No. Paris, Wednes-
day evening.
There Is to be ministerial meeting y
(Methodst) OF local preachers In session
here, October 30th and 3lst.
ErHoJr
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We ha We received from the press Of Ste
phen Berry, Portland, q volume Of over
100 pages, entitled "Civil Service" 1t is
by Prof W. B. wedgwood. The subject
Is divided into four parts as follows: l,
The Plumber System; 2, The Spells Sys-
tenn; 8, The Competitive System; 4, The
Educationa and Prize System, and there
Is an appendix. Those who wish to know
how Prof. wedgewood treats the subject
should send one dollar to Stephen Berry
for copy.
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BUcKFIELD, Oct. 1s.-The many friends
of Mr.. Holman W. waldron Of New Castle,
Ind, formerly Of Buckheld,) will regret
70 learn that he recently met with an acci-
dent which came near proving fatal
While unloading lumber from . car, he
slipped and fell, and some Of the lumber
rolled upon him. 1t was at first thought
that his neck was broken Some OF the
lgsments prove to have been quite badly
strained, and stiff neck viii probably be
the result.
Soon after his arrival in New York, Mr..
Geo. M. Atwood received q pleasant sur
Prise in the form Of nice book sent him
by the teachers Of Hebron Academy TO
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NOu.Restdent Taxes,
In the town OF Hebron. in the Coz

In the town OF Hebron, In the County o.
Oxford for the year 49,
The following li-t of taxes 1n zeal 'si-'-
Of non resident owners In the town OF iieb'ob'
for the year lss2 10 bills committed 10 }. SURE
vart, Collector OF said Town, on the 3;h day Dl
AuE., 1852, has been returned by him 10 LDe -
remaining unpaid on the 81 DAY OF Au. -,
by his certificate OF that date, and now remain
unpaid; and notice il hereby gwen thai u lhe "a.
taxes and interest and charges are not pare Iu'o
the Treasury of the said Town, within ri-b.e'1
months from the date OF the cOmmiimru. "'
the said bills, 30 much OF tire real e-.-.-
taxed az will be sufficient TO pay The aniouh' e.
thereon, including interest and charge ~
without further notice, be sold at Public Au,No5
day Of March. A. u. lisa, At tao O'Clock 10 'ss
afternoon.
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benefit TT. A part Of the new cheinical
and philosophical apparatus has arrived,
and the rest viii come 80 Is TO be ready
for use next term. The lyceum fourishes,
the scholars finding It easter to discuss
before their schoolmates than II outsiders
were admitted. Messrs. Robbie, Walker,
Graham, Poor, Barrows and Shirley, all
Academy students, climbed Kearsarge re-
Gently, one Saturday.
Mr.. II. C. Stark is out about town again.
He has been indoors all summer.
Mrs. Susan Yogi, who wrote up Frye
burg last year for the Boston Herald, has
one or two letters from here la late mum.
bers OF the Boston Commonwealth.
Mrs. Howe, late widow Of Chas. Howe,
died last week. She has been In failing
health all summer. She leaves three chill
dren, two boys and one girl, the younges,
about ten years old.
Miss Mamie Howe, who has been an In
valid the past two years or more, died last
Sunday, Oct. IA, aged 20 years. She was
good Christian example.
DR.. Mason has returned from fort
nights vacation, during which he has at.
tended the National Congregational Coun
Gil at Concord, N. II.
Miss Mary Abbott is teaching in the Me-
notomy district.
Miss Lila D. Osgood Is teaching in South
Conway.
Mr.. John +. Lewis, who lately came
from Massachusetts,, on account OF failing
health, died last Thursday, Oct. IL, at hi.
brothers, Henry Lewis, East Conway.
The Odd Fellows took charge OF the fun
ersl.
Last Sunday the Congregational pulpit
was filled by Rev. ID. B. Sewall Of York, -
for long time It's pastor. He spent sew
eral days In town visiting his former par
ishioners.
The Fryeburg Brass Band has come &c
life again, and, as formerly, is under The
leadership Of Doctor Lamson. They start
with Is members.
Miss Lizzie C. Shirley, daughter OF Mr..
Thomas c. Shirley, has accepted the posi-
ton OF orgsnist at the Swedenborgian
church, Portland. ISo.
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traitor with tn " "a annex 4
Ordered, rhat uO.Ic' IA rsOf b. gwen q 40
TO all persons Interested by pub i,hng r'|t
Of thi. Or,lsr three weeks -uc, ---iycly lu toe
Oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that th'y may
appear AT a Probate Court 10 De he'd Il PHfl-. q
aid Count, on the third Tuesday Of >ov. ueNg
Al v o'clock "a IN, forenoon and show cause 70 auy
the, hay. ~ IN b. N -,m- -nJul .i rc aI.nRrl
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A,ra..,py Atts.f. u g.. DAVIS II .-.-
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mark the close OF his connection with the
school as teacher and student. The book
Is Twelve Americans" and contains por-
traits and biographical sketches Of Hora-
ito Seymour, Chs. Francis Adams, Peter
Cooper, Hannibal Hamlin, John Gilbert,
Robert C. Schenck, Frederick Douglass,
William Allen, Allen G. Thurman, Joseph
Jefferson, Elihu B. washburne, and Alex
ander II. Stephens.
The village schools closed last week,
having been successfully conducted during
the fall term by Mr.. Fred Robinson, Miss
Emma Pulsifer and Miss Rillia Bard.
u s. Marshal Geo. d. Bisbee is putting
q Wood & Bishop coal furnace In the eel
lar Of his house. He has been at home
during the week-on the sick list; but ex-
poets soon to return to his office In Port
land.
Miss Thirzs w. Andrews, Of Portland,
is spending few days with Mrs. Alfred
Cole.
The meat market has changed hands
George Long having bought out G. W.
Hammond.
The csprices Of The weather are past
comprehension. From = snow-storm on
the End inst. the mercury had risen to 81 .
in the shade on the l4th, and at the same
hour of the following day couldn't get above
46 ., while yesterday morning 1t was down
to 20o. Meanwhile our occasional rains
are not sufficient TO affect the wells. and
plenty of water is luxury few can boast.
-
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FYRxBURG.-The term at the Academy
is half gone; several who are to teach have
been obliged to leave, but the number Is
more than kept good by others who have
come in. The class in astronomy find Mr..
R richardson's fine telescope great advan-
tage and the other scholars also have the
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ANDovER, Oct. l9.-Miss George Akers
is teaching the fall term of school at No.
Surplus.
Miss X. l. Bailey OF this place has been
engaged TO teach the winter school in
Dist. No. Z, Roxbury.
Mr. d. G. Berry recently sold nice
pair OF colts 10 Lewiston party for $500.
Mr.. VIM. G. Cushmsn who has been
stopping at Greenfield, Mass, for some
months past, is at home for few days.
Mr.. Harry Bacon lost the thumb OF his
left hand LAST Tuesday, by catching 1t in q
planer, which he was running in +. N.
Thomss's shop.
Mr.. Chss. Meserve has moved into the
stand lately occupied by Frank Dresser.
Mr.. Dresser We understand is to leave
town.
S. Betton, esq, is having his residence
he recently purchased here, enlarged. The
work is in charge OF Mr.. F. NJ. Thomas.
Mr.. o. T. LoveJoy is about to put up
new Oaru ~ MS place. on TIC hV1Se ouOS
valley road.
Mr.. Warren Thomas is quite sick with a
fever.
The NJ. +. Ladies' socisble met with
Mrs. Oliver Merrill last Thursday even
ing. Considerable religious interest Is
reported at No. 4. Rev. Mr. Psrlin OF the
NJ. f. Church breaches there every two
weeks while sabbath school and prayer
meetings are regularly sustained.
An interesting sabbath school concert
was given by the scholars OF the Congre-
gational Sabbath school last Sunday even
ing.
Harvesting is over and the farmers are
improving the pleasant weather by rush
ing falls work, fixing up for winter or
making permanent Improvement on their
farms and buildings.
Last Saturday the Bethel Base Ball
Club, II. Clough, Captain, played against
the Andover nine on their home ground,
with the result given below:
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Mr. E. y. CARVER Of the Carton Telephone
called 81 this Office last week. The pub
Usher was away, but hopes 1.-The boys
did the honors Of the Office and showed
Mr.. Carver the same courtesy he exhibited
20 US during q recent visit 20 Canton.
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country

II is amusing to see in the daily papers
OF Portland, last week. as news, an &C.
count Of the death OF Livermore girl from
fright on suddenly finding snake near
her work bench. The account appeared
IN the Canton Telephone I've or six weeks
ago