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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK

Monday: Lord Coleridge, tie Eoor-,
Chief Justice, was banquetted at Por,I,ssa
by members OF the Cumberland Co Ra a.'
The new postal notes We're issued -.
the FIRST time.
Tuesday Gov. Jarvis Of North Car,li..
arrived in Boston, the guest OF the man, AM
gers OF the Institute Fairs. III. f,''.
did vast amount of damage throu ybo,.
New England.
Wednesday The cornerstone Of D,t,
ta's new capitol at Bismarck was laid
Thursday; Frank James, the Nilsson,
murderer and bandit, was acquitted
The gift OF 100000 % Bates Colle,. i,
the late Benz. 4. Bates has been decI,,.',
void.
Friday The two sections OF the Nortbs,.
Pacific Railroad were united near H.Isr'
Montana Territory, with appropriate Ger
monies. The President Returned =,
Washington.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11

THE New York daily sun celebrated its
nrieth birthday, Sept. Sd. 1t was started
Sept. s, 1888. and with its semi-centenisl
number. Il issues a fac simImile Of It's first
number. The sun is two cent paper,
decidedly popular with certain class in
the cities. II has acquired 8 remarkable
circulation, IS will be seen from the fol-
lowing extracts from its historical article
The Sun prints more than one million
copies & week It's edition proceeds nom
eight Bullock presses, one OF which can
he depended on 20 print $4,000 copies an
hour. LAST year the total number OF >HHs
produced in this establishment and sold
for cash was -. $40. ESQ. The amount OF
white psper actually used last wear was
4. 5Ss. SO pounds. The cost OF producing
the *. 900. 900 Suns was well up % NIL
Hon dollars The sun spends about sl''-
600 week before IL gets cent OF profits
Its expenses for a single day have reached
as high as IS 600. An army OF thousands
ofworkers with brains and hands Is con-
cerned IN It's productions and distribution.
It's price Is two cents copy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11

land" (guess the writer does not read the
DEMOCRAT, or he wonld be better posteo)'
Part were going by rail, some with
teams, and some were footing 1t. Inc
latter had spent all their substance not In
riotous living bat 10 trying to keep rom
starving to death. But the face OF eacn
and every one was set as strong towards
the hills of far-off Maine, as ever the lace
of mortal being was set towards Califor-
mia In the most frenzied gold fever days
They said they would give every single
thing that they had If they could only get
back to Maine, and that most Of the West
ern country was not 1T for decent per-
son TO die In A. WARD, JR'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11

LocxE's MILLS, Sep.-You are asking
q little too much, 90 Locke's Mills has no
individuality Of Its own, we are TOO mod
est to assert our rights, yoH must know
that sometimes, Il might say often) we
are visited by people from other towns,
who enjoy our pleasant drives, views,
boats and orr fishing grounds, taking
away large strings Of fsh, freely saying
they had Just the very best time they eyer
had In ell their life. And yet, when no
ticed In newspaper, or elsewhers-aefa-
el. Bryants Pond, or some other noted
place bias the credit of furnishing the nsh'
Why, ! remember few years ago, we had
"wash out" on the road, and Bethel
claimed that, 1t hurt our feelings impenss-
", at the time but, we recovered when
they asked Us to assist them In some grand
enterprise.
We belong to the working class, make
spools, trading, Ill and empty the store
and house with one kind Of product and
another. Just now, we are building lit
tie church, and when that is ready for &C.
cupancy, we may be brave enough to speak
right out, and hold on to our own.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11

Gilman peuly, and still good roast costs
a small fortune. Competition is said 10
he the life of trade, but If the present In
asted prices are to continue we hope the
life will die out little.
Chas. r. Jackson, esq. has just returned
from two weeks business trip 10 MOI
treal, p. O. He is member Of the tirm oil
Jackson 4 Knowles, Of Norway, who does
A large business extracting grease from
the waste scraps Of leather from shoe lac
tories and the waste scrapings OF hideS
from the tanneries. This Is COMPARE
lively new Industry, this waste Till recent
" seing thrown away or burned as fuel ID
the boilers In shops where steam was used
There is q brisk demand for this grease oil
oil and they have all they can do TO Keep
up with their orders.
y. C. Merrill, esq. Is reshinghng nj
foundry buildings. He has good stock
of plows on hand for the fall campaign ant
will give all competitors "hard one a
the State aud County Fairs this fall.
Rev. w. IL. Bolster has been spending
his vacation with his brother, N. d., a
the old homestead. JEAN
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Newspaper Decisions.
STATE FAIR.

The consolidated exhibition OF the Maine
State Agricultural Society, Maine State
Pathological Society and the Androscog-
gin County Agricultural Society will open
At Lewiston, on Tuesday, Sept. Is, and
cOutinue through Friday, the 2lst. Ok
ford County should DC well represented al
this Fair. both in exhibits and attendance.
There is large premium list aud some
heavy purses for trotting. Reduced fares
on Railroads have been secured, and very
convenient arrangements have been made
for visitors, both In the city OF Lewiston
and on the fair grounds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11
A CORRECT VIEW,
LGarliner Innrnal.l

When Jeremiah : BLACK left the Cabinet in
l~sl he was q .OO0 In debt How this must us
gust the Robesons the Chambers, and The
~hermRns ~ the stupidity and foolishness OF
Judge BLACK Exchange
We should never think OF bringing up
the fact that a Cabinet officer couldn't
meet his bills sS anything % his credit IL
nav be a sign Of IAN Honest Man. ss the
Lewiston Gazette heads the above item. but
we should suppose an ordinary prudent
man might live on his salary as cabinet
officer. even In Washington. But probab-
" his Office had no more 70 do with his
Indebtedness than the same ONCE has 20
DO with the wealth OF some others.
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P.R,s-Mr. and Mrs. Keith of Portland

PARIS Mr.. and Mrs. Keith OF Portland
have been visiting Mrs. p. N. Andrews.
The Directors OF Paris Hill Mfg Co,
are blasting for water. The factory wells
are both dry, and water has to be drawn
from quite distance. 1t is expected that
the new reservoir will hold enough water
to last over such dry spell in the future.
The Baptist church expects to exchange
its parsonage with B. S. Doe for has resi-
dence near the church. This will be a
good arrangement, as Mr. Doe will prob
ably put good house on the parsonage
lot In place Of the tumble down concern
now there.
Piasterers are now at work on the Acad-
envy building.
The village schools began last Mon :
day. Miss Giles will instruct the Gram
mar department and Miss Harlow OF Buck
field the primary. Mr.. J. F. Stanley the
District Agent, has had the school house
thoroughly cleaned during the past week.
w. S. Hutchinson OF Boston is visiting
his father S. ID. Hutchinson.
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-Howard Owen. Bso Is to have

Howard Owen, ESQ, Is to have the
entire editorial control Of the Maine Farm
sr after DIR. Lapham's resignation takes
effect. The Farmer has secured the ser
vices Of Hon. z. A. Gilbert OF Turner, as
agricultural editor. The paper is to be en-
larged and made better than ever before.
A department on the breeding, developing
and training Of horses will be edited by
DR.. George H. Bailey Of Portland, Vetiua-
ry Surgeon, 4 graduate Of the New York
yetinary College, gentleman thotoughly
posted, and one Of the best writers on the
subject In the country.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11
SHERIPF,s STATEMENT.

Within the past three years ! hai w. -,
sion to use In my family medicine ~ ~
dropsy, as the physicians seemed oaul'u ~ -,
the case, and the case was severe one u
bloating, and one of the physicians recon- "
mended tapping, and |, as well as one QUE -
the attendants, was opposed to It, HUI i4l.d
Remedy was recommended by some Ir'eI lu
and the first few doses relieved the l'D'
and wonderful improvement took p''!.
at once; and l can truly say that HUI.
Remedy is a wonderful medicine. al
eral bottles were used, and it prove, .i n,
that was recommended, and | corI s.,g,
recommend its use to those suffering HUI
dropsy or kidney troubles. o,.,i1
Gro. B. RoBERTsoN. Deputy sne'' 81
Bangor, Me-, May IS, 1888.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11


WEST PARIS, Sept. 6th.-The steam mill
having closed for time, quite NUMBER
of the workmen have gone to Paris HILL
and are at work In the sled factory; among
Others are L. B. Abbott, John Bird, l.. A.
Pratt, Dan Day, C. +. Stowell.
Miss Ella and Mrs. Bird have gone 70
Boston.
Mrs. A. C. Curtis and son Frank, who
have been here several weeks, have re-
turned to Mass.
Mr.. Adoniram Curtis from Boston, Is in
town.
Mrs. Trull has returned from the West,
and is stopping here with friends.
Rev. S. d. Brown, who formerly preached
here, occupied the NJ. L. pulpit last Sab
bath. in the absence OF Rev. Mr.. Merrill.
Byron ID. verrill, esq. and son are stop
ping here for few days.
Water-fn the river and wells Is very
low. Pastures are getting dry and feed
short.
= The frosts have done much injury TO
cornt beans, etc. Capt. Ross had an acre
of corn, and Mr.. Berry two acres almost
destroyed, aud others had corn and beans
equally damaged. Succotash" will be
scarce
Farmers are digging their potatoes they
turn out well, and quite free from rot; a
fair crop is expected.
We hear Mr.. Childs has harvested about
three hundred pounds OF dried hops from
half an acre.
An effort is being made to start Good
Templars Lodge here. We hope 1t will be
successful, aud that large membership
will be enrolled. We once had Lodge
here, but 1t surrendered its charter eight
or ten years ago. During its existence 1t
had so large and efficient membership,
that II was known as the Banner Lodge OF
Maine. Since Their the Reform Club eI-
listed awhile, and lately interest In Tenn
perance has been dormant here; but per-
haps another spirit has been active, as is
apt 10 be the case when Lothiug disap'
proves or binders its progress. An organ
izatlon OF this kind Is not only safeguard
in a community, but greatly to its credit
as well. We hope that all our young peo-
pie will Rally for the cause" aud that all
the Good Templars Of n half-a-score years
ago will Rally once again, aud help Us
to
AMOUNT up the heights OF wisdom,
And crush each error low;
And in fraterns meetings and organized
efforts earn for the new Lodge reputa-
ton equal to the old. EUHoJU.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11

CANroS.-from the Telephone: Pesbo-
dy's new store is nearly ready TO occupy.
a. W. Ellis is painting buildings at
Buckfield for the R X. Co.-James Stan
wood, q brother OF the Dr., has been visit
| ing in town-John Hall has purchased
the stand now occupied by Luther Jersey
Miss Mary A. Lincoln, daughter OF
Supt. Lincoln, is stopping at Hotel Swa-
sey.-F. L. Lougee has purchased the
stock in trade OF (. Harlow, and will con-
tinue the business with additional goods.
The village schools will begin Monday,
Sept. 10th, under the instruction OF Mr..
W. s. Bosworth, Of Worcester. Mass, in
the grammar department, and Mrs. Lsura
B. Pogg, OF Hartford, in the primary
Charles Oldham's thrashing machine has
been In town thrashing few special lots
OF grain. This machine Is nearly new,
and is run this fall by Mr.. Augustus Old
ham. He has a heavy team and Is doing
first class work.-The Ellis houses on
Maine street are progressing. Sylvester
has his house nearly finished outside. Gid
con has put In q substantial granite cellar,
costing sl45, and the carpenters are now
st work on the frame. Chss. Ellis has bis
cellar stoned up, ready for the underpin-
ming The school in Stetson District
No. II. Hartford, closed Aug. 80, taught
by Mabel G. Kidder, Of Canton. Scholars
who abstained from whispering were En-
ma p. Alley, Theds Robinson, Stella Kill
breth, Rosie Francis. Carrie Aarston, Ida
Marston. Addie Marston, Celia B. Ford,
Flora Thompson, Willie Thompson. Char
lie Bicknell, Maurice Kilbreth, Willie Kill
breth, Percie Ford, Freddie Ford. Schol-
airs not absent one day, Theda Robinson,
Bosie Francis, Ida Aarston, Celia B. Ford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11
Mr.. William w. Thomas, Unite

Mr.. William w. Thomas, United
States Minister to Sweden, arrived in
Stockholm on the 10Th OF August. At
Gothenbgrg, when he was consul in 1865
6s, he was warmly received, the Il ig of the
United States being raised over his hotel
with the fags OF Sweden and Norway on
either side. From Gothenhurg to Stock
holm he proceeded by steamboat, up riv-
ers, across lakes and through canals. The
steamer carried the United States flag at
the foremost head during the entire Jour-
uey and was frequently cheered by the
people. The papers of Sweden record the
incidents Of his progress with much par
ticularity and In q manner that testifes to
the qualification OF the people that oar gov
eminent had sent as its representative
there one already so favorably known to
them.-Portldnd Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11

u. S. Marshall Geo. ID. Bisbee brought
two men from Bath to Auburn Wednesday
evening who had been convicted OF gov
eminent offences before district court In
that city. Their names were Francis Ian
dey, a sailor, who pleaded guilty to the
charge Of assault upon sailor on the high
seas, and Chas. Guimond, convicted of sell
Ing liquors without paying United States
tax. Both were left In Auburn Jail for thir-
ty DAYS. Marshall Bisbee left Thursday
morning to join the party OF directors over
the Rumford Falls and Buckfeld r. r
The party numbered, 1t Is understood, a
party Of Boston gentlemen who will make
the trip. The extension of the road is said
to be the object Of the trip, together with
others. Hon. Geo. G. Wing Of Auburn,
was one OF the party.-Le,oiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11

MILTON PLANTATIoN.-We had a severe
frost here last Monday night, Sept 3rd,
which killed everything on low land.
Eben Bodwell and Lorenzo Hopkins
started for the Aroostook, last week, with
the intention OF moving there should they
like.
VIM. H. Hemingway is building mill
on the falls near Poplar school house. He
thinks of putting In board machine, and
machinery to work birch, and intends TO
run 1t the coming winter. ID.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11

How many times, have heard strangers
ask: "Where is Locke's Mills? l never
see the place mentioned in papers, can't
find 1t on the maps, don't believe there Is
such q place." That's It, but II you want
to get into the country for health and rest,
where nice berries, fresh milk and plenty OF
fish abound, where you want to be let alone
to do, or not to do, search till you find
LocKEs MILLS.
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xsNTY LOCALS.

"-ZNi
-.sINY, Ss[ 4.-The frost Of Monday
night was pfetty severe. -
summit visitors are fast leaving ana re-
turnlpg to winter quarters.
nv. G. T. W. Patrick, who has very
,<6ly and scceptably supplied the Congre-
gational Church, closed his labors last
Sunday, and win return to the Seminary
to pursue his studies.
Carter A. Grover has purchased the Lay
cock stand and is making repairs on the
buildings, clapboarding and painting the
house, etc.
Horsce Foster, our blacksmith, has pur'
chased the stand at the corner" including
the store formerly owned by Lovejoy 4
French and the house and stable built by
d. F. Cummings.
Stock Is selling rather slowly, but a
pretty good prices. Seven feet oxen fol-
two hundred dollars pair. Parker Dresser
sold pair Of two years old steers for one
hundred and twenty-five dollars.
A. G. Bean is having his bark hauled
to North Waterford, to Smiths tannery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11

GrLEAp, Sept Eve have been having
8 variety of weather OF late, ranging from
the summer buster to the winter overcoat
and mittens with very little rain. 1t has
been very dry, which has been a great
damage TO late planted crops. On the
night Of the Srd inst. quite severe frost
visited US. which killed most all the tender
plants and vines and nipped corn and
larger crops some, but 10 no great ex-
tent.
Our farmers have commenced 20 pick
their sweet corn and draw TO the Bethel
factory. So far, the yield Is not quite As
good IS last year.
Quite extensive preparations are being
made TO do 8 large numbering business
around here the coming winter. A Mr..
Dole, from Portland, believe, who has
purchased large tract OF land In the Wild
River Valley, Is making arrangements TO
put crew OF men into the woods soon TO
build roads, camps, etc, for large win
ter's operation.
understand Major Hastings has some
six hundred cords OF bark peeled in the
same valley, which he will get out this.
winter, besides cutting large amount OF
spruce and hemlock. His last winters
operation amounted 10 five hundred cords
OF bark and two millions spruce and hem
lock timber. Mr.. II. purchased, last spring,
OF the White Mountain Stock Farm,
small piece OF land on Wild River In Bach
elders Grant, lately used as pasture, but
known as Niger Town Opening" OF
which he intends making farm. He has
a good set Of farm buildings already up,
and is harvesting some ten acres OF oats,
and has shout six acres In potatoes
which are looking we'll b.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11

TEMPERATURES LAST WEEK, Ar-AN
Sunday, IS >, clear; Monday, 8, : cl-,,
Tuesday, Sc >, clear; "Wednesday. o.:
rain; Thursday, W. clear; Friday g.:
clear; Saturday, ~ :, cloudy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11

MR L Z, TUBBs made US pleasant call,
last Tuesday. Mr. Tubbs is a son Of Ezra
TubbS, an old teacher OF Paris, who resid-
ed in the eastern part Of the town. Mr.
L. +. Tubbs is making his first visit 70
Paris for thirty years. He has been in
California and Minnesota for that length
OF time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11

VIZ recently called at the csrding mill
OF Geo. A. Cole, in Norway, and found Mr..
Cole huSily engaged in custom carding.
Mr.. Cole has a good lot Of machinery, and
understands his business thoroughly. His
work is custom carjing entirely, and wool
Is sent 70 him from all sections Of the
County. II Is quite interesting to watch
the picking aud csrdiug processes. and TO
see Tie wool hnally come out in fine, son
rolls, 20 DC tossed up in clean white
sheet, ready for its owner.
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BETHEL, Sept. s.-The house and barn
OF Augustus Maxwell was burned last
Wednesday, about noon with all their
contents. Mr.. Maxwell was away at the
the time and did not save anything. Fire
supposed to have caught by q window be-
ing open and the wind blowing sparks from
the stove. C.
Sept. 7th.-Corn is being taken to the
factory in big loads. The late frost has
made the vines look dropping, but these
lovely days enliven the sick people and
speak Of health and happiness.
Miss Mary Russelrs case was pronounced
by DR.. Weeks to be heart trouble and gen.
ersl dropsy. She is cheerful and in good
courage. Her mother is in feeble health
but has happy expression.
The VI. f. church has received new
coat of paint.
Summer company are making the best
OF these fine days In riding through the
valleys and over the hills for pleasure and
profit.
Mr.. G. Kendalrs health has improved
much since July. He has been under the
care of DR.. James Reins OF Washington.
Mr.. Kendall has liver and spinal disease.
Miss Minnie Kimball is visiting friends
in Dover, y. II.
The NJ. E. minister on this charge is
liked much and his sermons are listened 70
by full audience. Nom DIX PLUME
Sept. s.-The farm buildings OF Angus
tus NJ Maxwell OF Bethel, with sn their
contents, were burned Wednesday after-
noon. Mr.. Maxwell loses his clothing,
farming tools hay and grain, and has only
$500 insurance.
The drouth Is very severe and the fall
feed Is ruined. The severe frost of Sept
8 ruined the squashes and injured the corn
In many localities.
The canning factory is running at Its
full capacity. About two hundred acres
OF sweet corn We're planted on contract,
The farmer will have large amount OF
fodder which is very valuable for mich
cows and young stock.
A good opportunity will be afforded the
farmers TO select some valuable young
stock from the herd or S ID. & ]. NJ. Phil
brook. They win arrive on Friday, the
llth inst, with two hundred and ffty
young cattle selected from the best stock
farms IN Vermont.
GOuld's Academy opened with ninety
thee scholars. under the care OF Prof.
johnson and Miss Fanny Philbrick. They
have proved very successful and accom-
plished teachers. W.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11

FRYEBpRd, Sept. The camp meeting
Is in session and will hold over Sunday.
The temperance camp meeting Of the
saco Valley Association was held last
week, Mrs. saekney OF Brownfeld, pre-
siding. Among the speakers were Ex-
Gov. Perhsm, Mrs. Stevens OF Portland,
Miss Lucia Kimbsll OF Chicago, etc. Sun
day evening, there was . temperance
concert at the Vestry. Miss Kimbsll was
present by invitation, and gave q very able
address.
Rev. Mr.. Stone and 9 large delegation
from his society attended the annual meet
ing of the Maine Association OF New
Churches held in Bath, last week, conse-
quently there were no services at the New
church on Sunday.
Rev. J. +. Smith of Crete, Illinois, na-
tive of Fryebnrg, preached Sunday MORN
ing at the Copg'l church.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Page have returned
to Leicester, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11

REV. W. W. HOOPER, who has for some
two years occupied the position Of pastor
In the UniverSalist Churches OF Norway
and Paris, has resigned his double pastor
ate. and will locate at Mechanic Falls.
Mr. Hooper has been very popular pastor.
one OF the kindest and most sociable OF
men, and We shall be sorry TO lose him nom
the County. We trust these parishes will
soon be able 70 secure suitable successor
20 Mr. Hooper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11

-Pennsylvsnis receives sn annual in
come Of $4,000. 900 from her mineral
wealth. but spends IL al, and 1000, 1000
more for her annual liquor BILL Catholic
Temperance AirocGte.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-11

Gen. Charles p. Stone, the engineer
appointed To make q survey for = tide-wa-
ter canal acoss the isthmus OF Florida, re-
ports that such canal, OF sum Client width
aud depth for the passage of two first class
ocean steamers, meeting. could he coz
structed at cost OF $4,000 900 The
length of the proposed route is l37 -
miles, and the deepest cut, which Is only
for very short distance, is l+3 feet. IL
would be great saving of distance 10 and
from the Gulf ports, and still more i'm
portant saving of danger from wreck in
the passage OF the Florida straits, which
is estimated ut three million dollars year.
The saving OF distance was given as 500
miles between New York and New Orleans,
between Liverpool aud New Orleans Az
miles, and between New York and Pensa-
cola GOO miles. A construction company
will be formed at once, and work on the
great undertaking probably will be com
menced before many months.