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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Saturday Eight thousand isborers were
thrown out Of work by the closing OF the
Pittsburg iron mills. persons
were drowned by the sinking OF an English
steamer of the coast OF Holland.
Monday Atty Gen. Brewster decided
that Congress alone could change the time
standard, but when he got Jeff ut tn= rail-
rosd station he found that time and tide
wait for no man, not even Cabinet officer.
jas. Baker was fatally shot at the Sol
diers' Home, TOgus. Me.
Tuesday: Admiral Porter's report loudly
calls for more Efficient navy.
Wednesday The National Cotton Plant
ers' Association net 10 anDpsl convention
at Vicksburg; and the National Grange
was in session at Washington.
Thursday: An Arkansas villsge was de.
stroyed by q cyclone, and three persons
killed.-It was reported the False Pro-
phet had annihilated the Egyptian army.
Insurance Commissioner Tarbox for
babe the Ne. Union Life Insurance Com
pany doing business ID Mass.
Friday: The Supreme Court Of Massa-
chusetts decided that woman was '.per-
son, and a. such had legal right TO hold
Office. ---Eavigalion on the st. lawrence
River closed.
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s,,. A. that time free vi expense To the 90
ci-ty. Many thanks are due to those WIZ
have 90 nobly aided the enterprise ano
thus saved the Church from dreaded decay
The Society, with few exceptions nave
been willing to make great sacrifice aou
self-denisl In order that It's usefulness may
be enhanced. Warm-hesrted friends I'D
Auburn and Lewiston, and other places
will long be remembered for their ume'y
and Christian aid. They are entitled TO-
and will receive the sincere thanks OF the
recipients OF their generosity.
The East Sumner Dramatic Club, under
the direction OF w. II. Eastman, esq on
Monday evening, the 18th inst, presented
the popular drama, Nevada, ana the
comedy, "No cure, no pay to full house
despite the Indictment weather. The re-
ceipts netted about twenty-five dollars
which was given towards furnishing the
new church building.
The Ladies Sewing Circle OF East sum-
ner, although but few months DID, mas
raised generous sum in aid Of furnishing
the church edifce. Such zeal and harmony
are eommendable.
Rev. Gilman Rice, who has so earnestly
lsbored In Sumner for the past four years,
will soon occupy the new pulpit every
Sabbath. In this vicinity he continues to
grow In esteem with the people generally,
and, we hope, will long continue his use
fulness. SLocUM'
Nov. 22nd.-The Ladies' Circle OF East
Sumner gratefully acknowledge the receipt
OF tweuty-n five dollars from the Ladies
Circle OF South Paris, in aid Of the fnru-
I,hipp of the church. Such acts Of kind
ness and sympathy are truly encouraging,
and will ever be remembered by the recip-
tents, who are lshoring zealously for no.
BILE cause. II Is pleasant 10 know that
such gins come willingly aud from warm
hearted and benevolent community.
The pews OF the new church will be Of
fered for sale on Friday afternoon, Nov.
80, when all Interested should be- present.
SLocUM
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For the past nine years we have issued
circulars and bills, under cover, to sub.
scribers and others Indebted to this Office.
This seems more business like than shout
Ing for monsy through oar reading col
umns, A. IL the practice with many news
papers. But some Of our patrons have
become so accustomed TO seeing bills thAi
they now pay no attention to them. To
all such, this notice We must have, at
once, one thousand dollars to eXpend In
office improvements. II you are owing Us
dollar, we want IL at once. IL your sub
scription has run behind, pay what there
Is now due aud one year In advance at the
81. 50 rate. u all would do this at once,
this would save Us the trouble OF giving
our attorney q lot OF old bills. We shall
be obliged to enforce collections II our
needs are not supplied at once.
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OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ANDovER, Nov. 2Srd.-The weather has
been unusually warm for the season, since
the gale.
Mr.. ]. s. Hutchins OF No. Rumford has
been engaged to teach the winter school
10 Dist No. 5.
Mr.. Abel Parlin. who has supplied the
NJ. Z. Church for several months, gave his
farewell sermon last Sunday, and will re-
sumo his studies at Kent's Hill, AFTER the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. II. Bailey Of Canton,
are in town.
J. Lyman Ripley, esq, has his new saw
mill in running order.
The steam mill has shut down, for q
time.
Mr.. Joshua Small Is confined 70 the
house with acute rheumatism.
c. Edgar Msrston is recovering from an
attack of fever.
Harry Bscon's hand, which was so bad
" mangled in planer = short time since.
is healing finely under DR.. Twitchells
treatment.
Mr.. J. II. Mitchell, of Yarmouth, is in
town for few days.
The gale is still the common topic OF
conversation, and everybody is still busy
repairing, IS far as possible, the damage
ii did. Most OF The buildings have already
been repaired permanently or temporarily,
and people are turning their attention to
logging. Mr. Z. +. Bedell, Senator Clark,
DR.. Barue. aud Others, who owned the
pines about the village, are yarding them
out and burning the brush.
e. 4. Andrews has the contract for re-
pairiug the village soh0cl house, which
was considerably damaged by falling trees
on the 18th inst,
S.w. Richards, esq, hss 8 crew of men
putting a new roof on his barn TO take the
plsre OF the one blown away.
Everybody IS getting ready for Thanks
giving.
The ladies' OF the VI. E. Society gave an
oyster supper at the Hall, Thursday eve
ming Of last week. T.
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Jan. :, lS>+, the OXFORD DEMOCRAT will
appear 10 an enlarged form. IL will ne
permanently increased 70 an eight column
paper.
The issue Of Jan. :, 1854. will be the FIRST
number OF the DIST volume. DR.. VIM. b
Lapham, late Agricultural Editor Of the
NIiHs FIrDseT, author OF Lspham's Histo-
~ OF Woodstock, etc, has been engaged
70 write history OF the first my years Of
the DEMOCRATS existence. This article
will appear Jan. : l>S4. and will be OF
great interest. II will treat OF sll those
who have edited the DEMOCRAT, from It's
first editor. Judge Jos. q. Cole, including
Hon. Hannibal Hamliu, Hon. J. J. Perry,
DIR. T. II. Brown and others. The promi-
nent position which the DEMOCRAT has al
wsys taken in National and State politics,
will he fully set forth.
An Agricultural Department will be in
PRODUCED in the issue OF Jan. :, lSS4 Mr..
b. Walker Mckeen, practical farmer OF
Fryeburg, has been engaged a. Agricul-
tural Editor. Mr. MCkeen is well known
in the western part Of Oxford County, and
We are well satisfied will soon be as well
and favorably known throughout the entire
t',unty, 0v the ability with which he will
conduct the Agricultural Department OF
tlc OXFORD DEMOCRAT.
Subscribe at once Every new subscriber
Seniing $50, will receive all the numbers
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NEW ApvkRrIsEvExrs.-Twenty Pre-

NEw ADvERTIsENENTs.- Pro-
hate Notices.
Nine Insolvency Notices.
VI. II. Phinney, Norway, sdvertises 8
large iiue Of winter goods. He has large
lot VI DOimans and ClOaks, just opened.
They arr fine lot Of goods, aud will be
sold st remarkably low figures. Under
'nuei> in large quantities, aud other dry
aud fancy goods At lower prices than are
given In the cities for the same stock.
Eas' man Bros. & Bancroft, Portland,
Maine, adyel tise to send Dry Goods by
mail The house is 8 reliable one, and our
reaiers can safely trade with them, by
m%il, and thus avoid the necessity of q
trip 10 The city.
Geo. A. Wilson, esq Administrator of
the estate of Levi c. Hamblen, will sell
on tn 18th Of December, all the real estate
formerly belonging TO said deceased.
DisIirs, Almsnacs, SC, for 1884, st
Moves Drug Store, Norway.
oxford County wants twenty-five cords
of cleft hard wood. A. S. Austin, esq,
Clerk Of Courts, will receive proposals.
r. Burbank OF Bethel has leased the
stere next 10 o. II. MssOn's hardware
store. and will do sll kinds of tin, copper
an, sheet iron work at short notice. Hsv-
ins hsd large experience in the State, be
+, prepared to warrant satisfactory work.
: Richards, So. Paris, the old estsb-
u.b,-t ieweler. has large stock Of holi.
s,y goods. tie says he has the largest
stock ever shown in Paris, and never
.x,.I.d in oxford County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-27

EAST SUMNER, Nov. 2lst.-The new
church edifce Is nearly ready for public
services. Under the direction OF Des. w.
+. Berry, OF Canton, the master workman,
the building is substantially and tastefully
built, and Is an honor to the builders and
the people who have so nooly aided the
enterprise. The pews, pulpit and choir
gallery are neatly flushed In brown ash
and black walnut. A very pretty chandel-
Ter and pulpit and wall lamps are already
10 position. and the carpets have also ar
rived, together with the heating sppars-
tus. The builders have generously offered
to put in walnut book-racks In the pews.
The audience room Is attractive and con-
yenient Of access. 1t Is finished In the
Tuscan style OF architecture and painted
il varied colors. Altogether, it is an Or
nsment to the place and credit to the So
,iety. The dedicatory services will prob
occur early in December. 4 noted clergy.
nan Of Boston has kindly offered to offici.
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NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT

In f1rtherance OF the custom Of this people,
a. the closing OF e Oh year, 20 engage upon =
day set spart tor that pGrpOse, IN special ies-
tivai OF praise - the Giver 81 All Good. 1.
Chester 4. Arthur. President OF the United
states. 10 hereby designate
Thursday, RE 29,h dly ~ Noremhsr
next a. a DAY OF National Thanks giviug The
wear which i dra wing - an end has been re-
plete with evidences of piVinc goodness The
prevalence OF health. the fuilness OF harvests.
the stability of peace and order. the growth Of
fraternal feeling. The spread of Intelligence
and learning. the continued enjoyment ~ civil
and religious liberty, al these and countless
other blessings, are cause for revercnt reiOiC-
ing I DO therefore recommend that ON thtt
day above appointed. the people rest from
their accustomed lahor~, and, meeting In their
several places az worship express their devcut
gratitude 10 tod that he hath dealt 50 bOunti-
FULLY VI this nation and pray that His grace
and favor may abide With u forever
ln witness thereof ! have hvrcunto set my
hand and csU-ei the seal 81 the Uni.
~ tel >tAtes Ia De- affixed. Done AT the
-, : city OF Washington this 9th day Of
Oct IN the year Of our Lord one
- thousand eight hundred aud eighty.
three. and OF the independence OF
The United states, The one hundred
and eighth.
CHESTER \. ARTHUR
iy the President.
FREpEHCK 7 FKEL 'NGHUIsES.
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OXFORD COUNTY TEACHERS ASSo
CITATION.

OXFORD COUNTY IEACHEho aooo-
CITATION.
The annual meeting OF the oxford Conn
ty Teachers Association Was held at the
South Paris High School Building. Friday
and Saturday, Nov. lG and IL. 1850, begin
ming at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, President o. w.
Collins OF Norway, being In the chair. The
following subjects were discussed;
FRIDAY
|. Condition OF School Work" a val
liable paper, read by X J. Everett, OF So.
Paris.
9. A paper, read by w. II. Johnson OF
Bethel, on the Use OF Blackboard. This
psper was efficient In showing the various
uses OF the board.
SATURDAY.
8. Topical Teaching" an interesting
paper, read by W. W. Mayo, Of Hebron.
I. Educational Influences" an inter
estiug and Instructive lecture, pronounced
by Rev. A. Wiswall, OF Norway.
Able aud pertinent remarks were made
by the President on the above named sub
lects, a. discussed.
Vim. NJ. Brooks OF Oxford, Misses Agnes
Lathe OF Hebron aud Annie 5. Parker OF
Norway, were chosen Committee on Nom
nations; on the adoption Of whose report,
the meeting chose its officers for the ye ar
ensuing ~ follows:
For President, Prof II. W. Johnson, OF
Bethel.
Vice President, Prof K J. Everett, OF
So. Paris.
Treasurer, Miss Rose Giles. OF Paris.
Secretary, Miss Alma Pendexter, OF Nor
way.
Executive Committee, Prot. W w. Mayo
or Hebron, DR. A. L Jersey Of Oxford AID
Miss frankie Tuttl- OF Norway.
Prof Mayo of :red the following resolu-
ton. which was adopted by the meeting
WHEREAS. pr. True, II veteran educator OF
this County, " absent lain aside by sick
ness
Resolved, That We hereby express our sym.
patty Tor him aud our hope for his speedy re-
covery.
The meeting gave vote OF thanks 10
Prof r J. Everett and the citizens OF So.
Bsrls, for the use OF the High School
Building aud other coqrtesies extended ~
the Association.
The meeting adjourned, 10 meet next
spring at the time aud place TO be sp-
pointed by the President OF the Associa-
tiol. WA n. BaooKs,
Sec'y prO TEN.
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BETHEL, Nov. Rev. Mr.. ;. Hooper
preached at the Pine Woods school house,
Saturday, Nov. 18th. He founded his dis
course upon the sixth chapter OF EPhes-
ians, showing that the Christian life Is
warfare. the complete armor OF the Chris
tian. and now II ought 10 be used. Sun
day, Nov 18th, the service was devoted TO
the memory OF Martin Luther, showing the
absurdities of Popery and the cruelties In
ficted upon those who protested against
the Catholic faith. together with signs Of
the reformation and final triumph OF the
truth. The Sabbath-school numbered near
" eighty. Rev. Mr.. Hooper is Sup't, and
takes charge OF the Bible class.
The trees lying in the forests aud open
aelds in various places, show what fear
ful wind passed over them on the night Of
the 18th.
Herbert Carter is able 20 ride out.
Nom DIX PLUME.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-27

PRoBAtk cuUKr at Fryeburg, Tuesday,
Dec. 4, lss3. The Register, II. G. Davis,
esq will have with him all the accounts
for advertising Probate Notices, and all
parties who are owing for this work are
earnestly requested to be prepared to SET
tie up in full. There are over 5000 due Us
for Probate Advertising-s state of affairs
which should not exist. Those who adj
minister on estates should see that sdver-
Using bills are promptly paid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-27

OxroKp.-Inspector o. NJ. Hanscom, OF
the Boston police force, Is In town, visit
ing his parents who live here. l notice
Mr.. Hanscom's name very often In the
Boston papers. He has recently had quite
an sdventure-chasing a lsw-bresker clear
to California and Texas. He got him. l
refer to the C. T. Dewey case.
James G. Jones, so well known as band
leader, has gone to South Windham, where
he goes into the spotheesry business.
Curtis Archibald has invented q self-ad-
justing ssw-horse, which promises to pay
big. Most self-sdjusting saw-horses hith-
erto made, work by iron cogs, against
which the careless sawyer often dulls his
saw. Mr.. As is all wood, very simple,
and will last until the wood rots. S. ID.
Edwards has gone in with him. Last
week Mr. Edwards went into Portland and
sold large order to each wholesale hard
ware dealer in that city. They call II the
"Acme, and think they have found short
road to boundless wealth.
Wednesday, at half past four, there WAS
not cloud in the sky, and the air was as
clear as bell. Ten minutes later the fog
was as thick as they make IL.
During the great November gale Of 's3,
Jim" Martin, u well known Oxford horse
fancier, was threshing in Greenwood.
There came q big gust Of wind, which
blew down the barn, and buried the as
FUNDED threshers beneath the ruins OF
their old machine. Miss-deal! BY Gees
wax" shouted the bewildered Msn.who-
loves horses, as he crawled forth
from amid the wreck OF matter and the
crash of falling barns.
"Sylvau Dale" OF this place, met with
q singular misfortune, last week. He got
a letter from the editor Of the Lewiston
Journal, which was written so badly that
S. d. nearly drove himself insane trying
to study it out At last he called on his
friends for help. One said 1t was new
recipe for making cucumber pickles; an
other that 1t was an infallible cure for
coug hs and colds; third declared 1t was
q philosophical essay on the prohibitory
law it proved to be an announcement that
the Lewiston Journal will soon publish
special edition or page for Mechanic Falls,
Oxford and adjoining towns.
A. WARD, JR.
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CAME TO HIS OLD HOME TO D,k
NOW A HAPPY MAN
STAINS, ME-, Aug u. I,

STAINS, ME- Aug q, IsS2
have suffered with Scrofulous Humo,
and the Catarrh for Is years. | had ,bs
Catarrh so bad 1t would drop down in NV
throat, and produced a catarrhal cough
have lived number ofy years In Boston. and
employed the best doctors 10 the State NJ
Massachusetts,, but they told HE that tb.v
could not cure me. | was n dOwn-hrart.J
man, and returned 10 my old home In this
town 10 die. Afler returning | employ.d
seveal prominent doctors la this State and
used all kinds OF medicine, but found no
relief My friends in town know how I
suffered. Last spring, bearing or the viz.
tues In The Household Blood Purifier aud
Cough Syrup, my friends advised me IN
try II; although discouraged, decided 70
try it, aud used one bottle after using IL
10 my surprise 1t gave me relief Eme.
diately purchased six bottles and have
used four Since using it | am thankful
TO say that 1t has relieved and cured me.
have not enjoyed good health before for
10 years. | cannot recommend the medi.
cine rs much ~ IL deserves. aud advise
all people that are suffering with Catarrh.
Scrofulous Humor. Loss OF Appetite, or
run down, u use 1t IL will save your lie.
Ny son has used this medicine for Lung
trouble caused by lung fever, and il has
cured him. Please publish this letter Tor
the benefit OF the suffering people. am
willing 10 take my oath 10 the above facts.
have paid out in all over 500 for doctors
aud medicines, aud this medicine has cured
me by cleansing the disease from my blood.
II any one wishes Ia know about nv cas-.
they eau call on or write 10 me
Resty
STACY OLIVER.
Highly recommended by reliable people
10 our state for consumption, Dyspepsia,
Female diseases, Kidney, Lung aud Liver
trouble, Billousnrss, Lost Manhood. Rhcu-
mstism, Coughs, Catarrh and Scrolulous
tlumors,
The Household Blood Purifier and
Cough Syrup.
SS- These medicines are compounded
from the pure oils OF roots and herbs and
sold by all dealers JOHN w. PERKINS
& co, Portland, Me, BOWDlICH.
WEBSTER, & co, Augusta, Me, Whole
sale Dealers.
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Newry Conner, 90 by BIG. It will be very
convenient place for social meetings, fes-
rivals, circles, &C. The church Is q union
house, owned by the Methodists and CAL
whistle Bsptists. The pastor OF the M.
Z. Church mas had considerable to do with
pushing the work to completion. We have
also painted the outside Of the church.
1t needed 1t, and 1t now looks better.
The Ladies' Circle and friends Of Newry
will hold festival with an Antiquarian
Supper, in the vestry at Newry Corner,
Wednesday eve., Dec. IL. All are invited.
All friends In the community are kindly
and cordially invited to contribute for the
table, aud to the general success Of the
occasion. w.
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Thursday, Nov. 18th. since which time he
h IS not been heard from. Mr.. Wiley Is
man of excellent habits, honest and up
right In his dealings, and always informed
his sister with whom he boarded, when
going away, even for q few hours. He
has been dealing In horses for the past
year or two and Is well known to the peo-
pie OF Western Oxford, and 1t is thought
that he has been foully dealt with. Mr..
Charles Chandler and wife, the latter q
sister, started for Boston Friday morning.
The matter has been placed In the hands
of the proper authorities. E
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No. NEwRY, Nov. 20.-Almost q West
ern cyclone on Bear River, the night ofthe
18th. The wind broke In new barn doors
for c. NJ. Walker aud took most OF the
shingles of his barn. At F. c. Benefits,
it moved the blacksmith shop and stable
from the foundation, and took Off two
bands of the roof Of q large barn. And
at other places 1t did considerable dsmagr.
C. C. Bennett went to Lewiston. lately,
to see about logging Job. There will be
probably the usual amount of logging done
on Bear River.
The school taught by Emma Cummings
closes this week. Miss c. deserves great
praise for her efforts 10 have her scholars
thorough In all their studies. ID.
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OPENING BALL.-Mr. Pool announces a
grand ball, Thanksgiving evening, at the
Andrews House, South Paris. Music by
the South Paris Orchestra. Charlie Bow
ker will be floor director, with an efficient
corps Of assistants.
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PANS -R-v. Mr., Houchton will surpiv
the Ubiversalist pulpis n-xs Sunday, dec.
End. There Is prospect that the church
will soon be supplied with regular
pastor.
The managers will be at the Academy
this (MOuday) evening, with the roller
skates. All are Invited.
There will he services at the Baptist
church on Thanksgiving day at half past
ten
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Newspaper Decisions.

/. Any person who takes a paper regularly
nom the ofice-vhether directed 70 his name or
Snother's or whether ne. has subscribed or not 10
responsible for the payment.
2 II person orders his paper discontinued ne
must pay all arrearsges, OF the Publisher may
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Il
taken from the Office or not.
& The Court. have decided that refusing 70
AXE newspapers snd periodicals from the poet
ccace or resnoving and bcsvtag them uncafco TOT
"a prima Eacse CIV ldence OF frsad.
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FKrEBUkG.-Mr. Seth Wiley formerly
of Sweden, now a resident Of Charlestown,
Mass, disappeared from his sisters last
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NEwKY, Nov. 23.-The friends OF Newry
AFTER persistent effort, have succeeded In
finishing of a vestry under the church, at
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