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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01

ASpovHR, Apr. 26.-"J. B. Straw, OF
Lewiston, on Wednesday started for the
Lakes, via Andover, on arriving there he
learned that the roads were utterly impass'
able when he had not more than twelve or
1fteen miles TO make. He returned "a
Lewiston and Thursday took the train up
this route, where he expected to get
through TO his destination. Motto-Al-
WAYS take this route to the lakes"-PhH-
lips Photograph, April ~.
little too previous Mr. Psonogrdph.
Mr.. Straws attempt TO reach the Lakes
via Phillips was unsuccessful. So he came
back 10 this place the 18th, and went
through to the lakes with three teams the
next day. Moral-''Id list peter mein
frient you don'd feel too sure"
The village school is having a vacation
OF two weeks.
The Congregational soclable met at Un-
ion Hall, Wednesday evening, last.
Rev. c. S. Cummings OF the NJ. Z.
Church, preached his farewell sermon
last Sunday, and is attending the confer
ence this week. The society is prosper
ing and close the year free from all debt
Miss Carrie NJ. Corson Of Bridgton, has
been engaged TO teach the summer school
in Dist. No. 8.
We learn that Mr.. s. w, Richards has
bought large part Of Z. E. Bedell farm.
Some OF our farmers commenced plow-
ing last week
Beauty Of Hebron. seems 70 be the CON-
ing potato, for Andover al least, Judging
by the demand for that variety for plant
ing the present season.
John l. Bailey, lately OF Lowell Mass,
has bought sn undivided half Of the farm
owned and occupied by J. II. Bailey, esq,
OF this place.
Messrs. E. S. and o. B. Poor are having
their barn and stable reprinted.
Inside changes and Improvements are
being made st the Andover House.
Farm help is rather scarce and com
mandS good price. Wages ranging from
$50 20 SIS per month.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01

CART. ". r. SWAN OF Chelsea, Mass,
sends Us copy OF the chelsea Telegraph,
containing an account Of the reunion OF
Company Il, First Massachusetts Voluu-
teer> Among Inc veterans present was
A. ) Austin, esq, Of Paris, now Clerk Of
Courts for oxford County. The Tie
GRE. says
Several were present who had not Gp-
peartG Tor years aud were not easily rvco--
uizcd. and heaps of fun Was had. IN re-
curing each other, 10 mud out and renew
their acquaintance by their own methods
But once recognized how glad they were
% meet sssiu. In the case OF Col. 4. :
Austin, formerly first Lieutenant in Co. II q.
who was extremely popular a. an officer
snt beloved - a friend wherever be be-
came acquainted, there was much cOuiec-
ture aS 20 who he was he had been seen
among his comrades but once since he
served on Gen. StOneham'S staff, snd hay-
10. somewhat changed IN personal sppear-
ance, IL was natural that he should be not
easily remembered; but when once recOg-
nized it was difficult 10 decide which was
the most delighted, the recogniker or the
recognize.
1t also gives brief report Of Mr. Aus
tins speech, which was full OF timely sug-
gestions and enthusiasm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01

GOVERNOR LIScoLS.-Mr. A. +. Lewis
OF Fryeburg wishes the following informs
ton concerning Governor Lincoln: The
date when he changed his residence from
Fryeburg to Paris a copy OF poem written
by Gov. L. in May, 1925. for the Fryeburg
celebration OF Lovewelrs Fight-probably
published in the County paper at that time !;
also copy OF Russell's Lovewell's Fight,
published at Fryeburg In 1893; date when
Gov. Lincoln removed to Portland, and
place OF his death. Any person who csn
supply any OF above will confer favor by
communicating with Mr.. Lewis at Frye
burg, or by addressing this Office.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01

PARIs.-Mr. o. A. Thsyer has applied
for patent on a new folding table, de
signed by him. The device for raising
and securing the legs Is very simple anC
effective appliance, and II patent Is sc
cured on 1t, 1t is likely to supersede all TIT
designs heretofore used.
Mr.. Horace Cummings Is making exten'
sive repairs on his hotel, the Union House
Hutchinson Newell are selling gooc
sized bottles OF assorted pickles for ffteer
cents. They also sell corn at twelve cents
per can, which is the lowest figure We,
reached on this article.
There was q large meeting OF citizens,
present at the school house, Tuesday even
Ing, to consult about repairs on the Acad-
envy building. O. A. Thayer, II. r. Hub
bardVand ]. B. Cole were chosen TO super
intend the repairs. Work will be pushed
at once, and the building will receive a
thorough overhauling
Don't forget the May Day festival, Tues
day evening. See posters and programmes
already distributed.
At the teachers examination, Saturday,
April %, the Committee was pleased with
the comparatively large number Of teach
ers In attendance. The names Of those
present, and the districts in which they
are engaged to teach are as follows:
Hattie c. Swan, No. 8; NJ. Rose Giles,
Grammar School, No. Q; Alma NJ. Foster,
No. Z; Helen A. Johnson, No. ! Annie L.
Libby, No. 8; Lizzie P. Hammond, No.
10; Florence A. Maxim, No. 10; J. Ella
Benson, No. ~; Lucy A. Andrews. No.
IL; Alpha ]. Parsons, No. g.; Eunie W.
Forbes, No. 4 Mary A. Stone, No. Is;
The committee have decided that heresf-
ter teachers who fail to come to the pub
lie examination will have to call upon at
least two members Of the Committee be-
fore certificate will be issued unless pre-
yiously excused by them.
A parish meeting will be held Saturday,
to consider the resignation OF DR.. Estes.
Mr.. Estes has faithfully served the parish
for ten years and the question Of allowing
him to seek another field is 50 important,
that all who have voice In the matter
should give 1t careful consideration before
the meeting.
The village schools opened Monday with
Misses Giles and Ripley as teachers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01

SWEDEN, April 26th.-Farmers are be
ginning to work on the land. Benz. s
Holden has sowed his wheat.
We regret to know that John Bennett i.
confined to his room by trouble In one o
his feet. He is under the care OF DR.. c.
L. Wilson OF Waterford.
C. w. Flint Supervisor Of schools mott
ies those proposing to teach in Sweden
to assemble at Centre school house for eI.
animation, Sat. May IL.
We hear that Lyman Plummer has
bought the Reuben Morrison fields Of John
o. Abbott.
Rev. Mr.. Snow Of Waterford has
preached for the NJ. E. Church in this
town the past year; having one service
every other Sunday. Before starting for
Conference he informed US that his claim
against Sweden had been paid in full. His
people hope he will return another year.
The logs hauled by the lumbermen OF
this section and landed on the Kezar River
have started for the Saco. At the two
upper landings were about ESQ thousand
peeled hemlock besides few small lots Of
pine. Samuel Hamilton Of Saco buys
most Of the lumber on Kezar River this
year.
Milton Jewett died April goth, In his
10th year. Some years past his health has
been poor. When In his prime he was
one of the best farmers in town.
APRIL 9th. A shocking accident
happened this afternoon at the steam
mill OF E. w. Bennett, by which Clar.
ence Bennett was instantly killed. In
company with an older brother, George s.
Bennett, he was adjusting q belt running
over pully attached to the main shaft,
near the end Of the shaft. This rapidly
revolving shaft caught his clothing
and before word could be spoken or q
cry uttered he was killed. An arm and
leg were broken, and several severe bruises
made on the body. Clarence Bennett
was nearly 81 years old, his industry and
truthfulness commanded the respect Of all
who knew him. A studious and apt schol-
ar, he was favorite with teacher and
schoolmates. Courteous and respectful in
his intercourse with others, his loss Is now
keenly felt by all, and the entire commun-
ty deeply sympathize with Mr.. Bennett
aud his family on whom this blow falls
with crushing severity. Funeral services
Are to be held Sunday, at 10 M.
-, " H.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01

BETHEL, April 25.-About two inches OF
snow this morning. A good run OF sap
to-day, on Swan Hin.
Mr.. S Estes's family are. very sick.
Mrs. H. Holt has been quite sick, but is
now better.
Mr. Joshua Chase is eighty four years OF
age. He was born in New Hampshire, in
the town OF Nottingham, now called Hud-
son. He has lived in Bethel more than
/ forty years. His wife, who Is native OF
this town. is eighty-one years Of sge. This
aged couple live al Middle Interyale, with
their son and his wife, who kindly care
for them in their declining years.
Mrs. +. p Kimball has taught "a weeks
OF school since last May.
Mrs. Ella Carter has been very III, but
hope she Is improving. Cor.
Apr. Notwithstanding the long, Sc
we're winter We endured, mother earth
seems still determined TO make it plain to
one and all that there is something with
in her that is tending outward and upward
and which is rspidly converting the defac-
ingS then received into things OF beauty
and places Of delightful resort. One OF
the most delightful sights | ever witnessed
was ON last Thursday, while in my sugar
orchard gathering up my sap buckets. l
was suddenly surrounded by the ever
e
robins from every tee top; while these
winged inhabitants OF the air, floating in
the aroma Of nectar, everywhere emitting
their beautiful songs in thrice ten thou
sand voices. Perhaps many of the readers
OF your valuable paper may doubt there
ever were a thousand robins collected in
one group, say on a space of one acre; but
the writer will state he was accompanied
by two others who saw the same beautiful
sight, and can vouch for the same.
The maple sugar business has been n
complete failure. Sugar orchards which
have produced in years past from IS to 100
gallons OF syrup, have made this spring
not much more than 20 70 30 gallons.
Samuel Stowell, who has kept the rec
ord for over fifty years past of the number
OF feet Of snow that has fallen each win |
ter, reports about ten feet fell the past
winter.
The piece Of land, containing about sew
enteen acres, known as part OF the es-
tate OF the late DR.. Mason, situated be-
tween Broad and Chapman Streets, was
purchased last week by Mrs. Ellen NJ.
Chandler, Of the Bethel Savings Bank.
1t is now proposed to open a street from
Broad Street, near the residence Of Mrs.
c. S. Littlehale, to Chapman Street, near
George Plaisted's house.
1t Is said several new buildings are to be
erected this summer. Bethel Hill is not
iefunct, but is on the boom. C.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01

WEST PARIs.-we are just beginning to
realize that winter Is gone. The Ice has
very quietly left the Little Audroscoggiu,
and the boys are looking up their fishing
rods. Grass never looked better at this
season Of the year.
Nathaniel Young, G.. w. Young, Z. B.
Humphrey and Eugene Richardson are
painting their buildings. Several others
OF our citizens are intending TO go and do
likewise.
Harry Johnson Is building . stable fol
his Jersey calf. The calf Is q present to
Harry.
l.. B. Swan has sold his farm 10 James
Curtis for three thousand dollars. j. II
Burnham has sold part OF the washturn
farm to Sullivan Andrews.
On Fast day, the bobbin makers and
the chair makers played what was
called friendly game Of base ball. II was
q close game, the score standing twenty
four TO twenty Ave. A few OF the players
had TO be brought of the field: c. II. Lane
with strained or fractured ankle, Is still
confined TO the house; +. II. Hill with a
broken finger, Is doing well; few Others
were more or less injured, but 1t was good
fun.
The measles are going the rounds. Mrs.
Holland Curtis and all the children, six In
number, are sick with them, and Mrs.
Curtis is dangerously so.
J. A. Tuell has sold one OF his fast horses
TO parties out OF town.
Our village blacksmiths are full OF
work,-H. Curtis making q specially OF
carriage work. Pickett and Whitman are
making q specially OF shoeing, and we
learn they charge the same price As last
season, while most OF the blacksmiths have
advanced the price about twenty five per
cent.
George W. Kinsley, who had been sick
for several weeks, died on the ith inst.
Mr.. Kinsley was about forty-four years
old, and unmarried; sturdy, Industrious
and honest citizen. He had been one OF
the Selectmen OF Greenwood, and will be
greatly missed In town, especially in his
own neighborhood. He leaves only one
sister, who has been his housekeeper for
several years, and an aged father, TO whom
the loss Is great indeed. II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01
Frye.
Foster & Herrick.
REsCRIPT.


The capacity and legal authority OF one "a
whom the defendants have given a promisso-
nv note as treasurer OF the inisterial and
school fund OF q town cannot be questioned by
them In a suit or the note under a brief state
ment accompanying the general issue. HI
want Of authori y Is TO be pleaded, II 1t ALL In
abatement.
When 1t appears that certain individuals
have been acting municipal officers, town
clerk and treasurer in a certain town, and also
the acting trustees, clerk and treasurer OF the
ministerial and school fund in said town al
any period, their acts In those capacities dur
Ing such period In the disposition OF the min
isterial and school lands In said town, 30 far
as the public and third parties Interested Their.
In are concerned. will be as valid AS IL II ar
peared that they were ofncers DE JURs As We |
az DEFACro.
In the absence OF all fraud and covinous col.
fusion, q deed duly executed by such acting
treasurer OF said acting trustees by orri-rf ~
said trustees, purporting In convey all the
right, title and interest OF the trustees OF the
ministerial and school ands In said town in a
parcel of such land, will convey whatever title
there Is vested In the inhabitants of said town
to the parcel therin described. The reception
Of such deed by those who have bargained
with such trustees for the land. agreeing ito
run their own rIss az inst any title which any
body else had except the legal trustees" Is a
good consideration for the note given there.
for.
Ordinarily In the absence OF fraud and mis-.
representation, quitelaim deed is Sufficient
legal consideration for q promissory note
given therefor and the consideration cannot
be said to have failed, though IL afterward sp.
pears that the grantor had no title The pro-
duction by the defendants OF the record OF
vote Of the trustees In general terms authoriz.
Ing the conveyance OF the ministerial and
school lands In said town, to purchasers at q
given date, or as soon thereafter as may be,
does not impeach the authority Of the treas.
urer TO convey. II the records are incom.
plete In not giving the names OF the pun.
chasers. the description OF the lots and the
prices thereof, the clerk may he required tD
complete them In accordance with the actu |, i
transactions. IL does not appear here III AZ
anybody has ever questioned the title acquired
by the defendants under the deed produced.
The defence fails at all points.
Judgment for PLAINTIFF In the capacity set
forth In the writ for the amount OF the note de.
clared on.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01
Vegetine.
Superior to any Family Medicine
Puri6es the Blood, Renovates and Ipv;,..
ates the whole system.
ITS MEDICINAL PROPERTIES ARE
Alternative, Tonic, Solvent and
DiuretiC.
Vegetine.

vEGETIsE 10 made exclusively from ths ,,,.
OF carefully selected barks, roots and herh WA
90 strongly concentrated that ID will 80, Mt
eradicate from the rystem every Z, int nj S,.uaiT
La SCRoFULoUs HUNOR TUMORs C.scv, NCit-
CkKoUs HUMOR. fKTsfPELA-, SALT trft,,,' SaS'
HuITIc DISEASES. tANKER, FAlErNEss A. III III
STOMACH and all di-rsse- that Ariss ~ n, -, lHk
blood. sCiArICA, ISFLANMlTOaY add Ius9put
RHkUMATfsM. NEURALGIA. 1oUT and 80, C
COMPLAINTS eau only be ,ftciu,I,, - "
through the blood '-e'
For ULCERS aud ERuPrIyE DISEASE a.,
SKIS, POsrULEs, PTMPLks, RLOICBFs pe,M.t'
1krTER. sCALDHEAD, spd RIN0wORN VEcs,,s.
has never failed 10 'nrct q perman-n' cure
For PAINS IN THE BACK. KIDNEr CnNpI Az.
DROPs1. FEMALE WkAKSEss, LUtCUERgr'i
arising from internal nlc-raitpn and u.erts. -
esses and GENERAL DEBILITY, NEGErINE ar,. y
rtctly upon the cspse- Of the ~ comp Hlnt. T. -
vIgorstes and strengthens the " hole = tan. -
upon The secretiye Organs, Hllay- iunanmrio,4
cures ul.crntson- AID Tegu isfe- the D wei.
For CArARRH. DYSPEPSIA HABIrULL Cosr,,,
NESS, PALPirArID> OF THE HEAKT. HEAp.cr.
PILEs. NERyUu sNEss, aud GENEAAL PRo,rsA
TIos OF the NERVOUS SYSTEM no meiiciss -.
ever given such perfect satisfaction a. IN.
yToETINS. 10 Turtles the blood, o.rsn-es an !,
the orgsns, and possesses a controlling POKER,
er the nervous system.
The remarkable cures effected by YEgtrp,
have induced many physicians AMI Spl.h.sa-,,
whom we know, 10 prescr i0e and use l 20 ~,
own families
In fact NEGETISE Is the beet remedy yei 4 "a,
cred for the shave diseases, aud IL tue only :.
able BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed bsiJr, >.
public,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01
BRIDGTON ACADEMY.

NO. bRIDGrOS, apr. 20, 1000
Editor Democrat:
The spring term closed on Thursday
last with an exhibition which netted about
$4,000, which will be an important addi-
ton TO the gymnasium fund and the work
on that building has already begun. The
building is to be 4OI40 feet and with an l.
S0xl2 feet. II will be devoted entirely TO
the purposes OF gymnastic and calisthenic
drill. The term just closed has numbered
40 students, and has been one OF the best
working and orderly terms OF school ever
held in New England. So much so that
out OF the whole number OF students there
has not been single case OF insubordina-
ton or intentional misconduct, and not
even. occasion for personal reprlmand
throughout the full term Of twelve weeks.
The next term OF eleven weeks begins on
Tuesday, May /. Cor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01

CANToS.-H. G. Thayer at Canton Point
is running his mill day and night and
doing a large business, he will begin set
ting up shook the first Of June.
Building and repairing is the order in
Canton village. William Harper Is build
ing stable; Carroll Hutchinson's DWELL
ing house is undergoing general repair;
A. G. Staples is putting an addition to his
building; the foundation for Peabody
Block is soon to be made, the lumber has
arrived and Robert SWEET has been en-
gagged by Mr.. Peabody as master workman;
the Gilbert's new dwellings viii be ready
for occupancy in about one month. The
general outlook for business is good
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01

THE article, Prohibition in Maine" on
our supplement, this week, is one OF q
number which have recently appeared in
the Lewiston Journal. These Journal ar
ticles are very candid presentations Of the
facts in relation to our prohibitory law.
It Is necessary that all the questions re-
lating to this law should be discussed,
from now on, until the people fully realize
that the most important question OF the
next election, yet more than year hence,
will be this Of endorsing Names liquor
law by constitutional enactment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01
The following letters tell their own

"VALDosrA, GEORGIA, July 20, IL!
81 sold one OF your Patent Dust Proc: cases
about ten months ago. and the other day 10 came
back TO me with the request to make il WIND
easier. On examination found that the stem
was rusty, and inquired into the cause % T.
The gentleman stated TO me that b. WAS star
ing some saw.logs that had lodged In the bend
of the river, when his chain caught 10 bas-
and throw his watch into about twelve zee; %;
water. and he Was about two hours finding @
When he got IL out II was running anil be
thought all right. In about three months b.
found that the stem was hard TO turn and seat
II 10 me.
can say that the watch is all that the CON
pany claims for II and recommend u 70 a.
railroad and mill men.
Bw BTNTLY.'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01
A GROWING TOWN.
NORWAY, April 20.

NORWAY, April %.
Mr. Editor:
The assessors have completed the vslus'
tian and ind the following results. No
or polls CSC; gain OF 50 from last year
number OF dogs e5, a loss OF Is; estates
500, 252, q gain OF s37, 43l, from last year
rate OF taxation, one per cent, last year
rate was II mills. This year the town
will receive $500 rent on shoe factory above
repairs and insurance. and next year the
stock In the factory will be taxed under
the new lease. b.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01

NEwRY, April 20.-Geo. W. Magill died
very suddenly at about O'Clock on Fast
day morning (the 18TH of heart disease.
Age, about thirty years. He leaves wife,
to whom he was married about two and
q half years ago. He was a member Of the
Methodist class, having professed religio n
and Joined class Aug. IL, 1878. He lived on
Sunday River.
Rev. A. II. witham was kicked in the
side by a colt, Fast day evening, while un-
Harvesting horse in the stable; one or
two ribs are supposed to be fractured jus,
below the heart and are very lame, causing
great deal Of pain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01

OxroRD.-we recently had the pleasure
Of reading Coolige and Mansheld's History
of the Towns Of New Englsnd-an inter-
esting and accurate work. From 1t we
condense the following, relating to Ok
ford :-"Oxford, in the southerly part OF
Oxford County, originally formed part Of
Hebron, from which it was incorporated
Feb. 81, 1929. 1t was settled during the
closing years of the Revolutionary War by
Capt. Isaac Bolster from Worcester, John
Ipswich, Job and Joseph Cushman and
Peter Thayer from Plymton, Daniel Whit
ney, Daniel Bullen, Zadock and Abraham
Dean, Elliot Richmond, Daniel and Asa
Bartlett, Nathaniel Fuller, Holmes Thorn
as, Zebulon Claiborne, James Souls and
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b W BENTLY'
,ltTSToN low

CLINTON. Iowa, APRIL %, Isl.
wish you would send me spriug for he
VIM. Ellery Watch $50 BY the way this Ellen
Is Il watch sold In your Screw Bezel Case 10 5
farmer last fall. The first OF January he los.
the watch In the woods. and found il this week
in about one foot OF water. II had lain three
months and over in snow and water, with 0ai
slight injury TO the watch-onlya hair.sprins
{. 5. RAYMOND"
The above were very severe tests, and be-
monstratc beyond u doubt, that for any req
sonable length of time during which a watch
might be under water IL would receive no ln'
jury whatever
We make these cases in both gold and silver
and as Perfectly Dusf.PToof stem Win"'
Ing Watch Case, challenge the World F"
Produce Its Equal
For SALE BY ALL FIRsT-CLAss JEwELERs'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-05-01

NV ADVERTISEMENTS Andrew S
Curtis, the enterprising merchants o.
West Paris announce that they have put
in a spring and summer stock Of goods,
including everything usually kept in gea-
ersl country store. You will get square
deal with this firm.
Notice Of Sullivan X. Hutchins, guard
ian Of Walter Ackley.
Allcock's Porous Plaster.
Dust Proof Stem Winding waltham
Watch.
Two Insolvency Notices.
W. z. Frost offers for sale fine farm OF
y acres, in Norway. Norway village az
fords near market for farm produce,
and farms should be valuable in that sec
ton.
Noyes Drug Store advertises Window
Shades and Curtains, Baby Carriages,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, etc.
Vegetine, the great Blood Purifier.
Abiel Chandler, jr.. Bethel, has for sale
the L. A. Dow Disc, and Randall and Cor.
bin Wheel Harrows, and other farming
tools.
Note Lost.
Notice Of Sale in estate OF John II.
Douglass late OF Upton.
Grade Ayrshire Bull Calf for sale.
II. c. Andrews, Bethel, has Just receiv-
ed q carload Of fine Buggies and Phae-
tons
). K. Hutchins announces that his fine
stallion " Bonner, Spirit OF '76, is ready
for service during the season Of 'sS.
State Treasurer's Notice Of Assessment
on wild lands Of Oxford County.
NJ. NJ Phinney, Norway, has large line
OF spring cloaking.
Horatio Staples has kid gloves selling
for 81, which are warranted not to rip. /
He will send new pair for eyery pair |
which rips on frst putting on.