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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS

BuCkurlp. Fe5. s9th.-This last dAy o.
February comes with cioedy morning
AMI piles OF light snow Tying before th'
Wind a. precursor % March. Upon ouly
two days Of the closing mouth have W
enjoyed twenty four hours o. uuel0odei
weather.
M samuel Thomss had another stroke
81 paralysis wednesday uight-more 80.
we're. Understand. than the oue % Ten days
prcsions
oar neat market has again changei
hsuts, A IA Buckuam. % Paris, having
bought out O. W Long
Nr Chas. Forster has begun The manu-
facturs 81 wool lighters In The Andrew-
Waliron shoyelhAndle mill -
BrIuu Diet. IN Bethel. FEB. 2j, Dca.
Lcouard Grover, aged s., years. DeA g.
h.i b,eu member o. The First Congrega'
uonA Church Ia Bethel ol YEAR. and had
heli the oclcc % Deacon so yesrs. IL
had been = pillar 10 The Church. In The
Parish. AMI In The SUNDAY school for a
whole generation. In is1s he removed 20
Boxiord. Mas. bat returned lAst Novem.
Der to spend his last days with his chill.
ireu AM chllir,ns children.
enc memory Of ne iisi l. blessed =
.g.a-. III - - .---,-r anI enter.
tAlumeut under the dircctiou % The ladies
OF ne Farmers CAB a. The residence Of
Mr. = W Ssuborn. THURSDAY evening
March e. Music. rccitauous, etc. VII be
farulshed by the Club. Proceeds for The
bsneat o. the Church At Middle Iu,ervale.
AL are cordially Invited % come AMI have
q good time. PrR OEnEE
Oue % ne princlpAl wants % our town
3. commodIous hall that viii Accommo-
date public gatherings f'r every purpose.
Bethel lu thls respect l. A. The present
tine very much behind H. nelghbors. Va.
rIous rcmciic. have ben suggested AM
many schemes Cor the bulldlng ofa new
block. Which should coutAiu a large paolc
BAL have been discussed AMI partly iui-
tated. hut flr VARIOUS reasons they have
one aner another dropped out oi SIGHT, ani
ihe probability of having O. endure he
present accommodations Cor smother gen
Grafton. h.f almost settled toto certain
~. When NJ Abram Lodge took ne case
vigorously .n band. ani 10 nov seems more
than likely that a hes ball l. ouiy mat.
Or of a fsw months time. Plans AM spec
locations have already been prepared AMI
the rsflsal ora desirable location secured,
and We hop, 3D. be abe % report shortly
hat success IL assured 10 Il grtnd
move for the town and properly managed
Nil uuioatieiiy bel agooi Investment for
ihe Lodge
tn the Joe of rr Frfss perhaps u.ie
rough and ragged o. some l. me proposl.
sion o. build large roller skating rick
here thc comiug spring We understand
Inst the .dca l. seriously contemplated.
aui L. In ths hsnis OF gentlemen of mcans
ani energy cnoagh % pas n through. %
they undertake .t
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04


By he oxford Couniy Agricultural Socle-
~. The following awards were made ON
Farm Crops
Caleb FULLER. " Paris. crop % wheat
gtg-t bushels. c0 lbs, so
wm a.. King. :. Paris. wheat - u
bush Cl los.
Jesse e Howe. W Paris wheat, 20 "a
bush. ff los,
John u Porter. 50. Paris, wheat, -
bush, tl Us,
WIN q Kiug. So Paris, crop OF CORR
IS li-lt bushels, III
Lemusl W. Jackson. So. Paris, corr.
caleb FULLER. wos, Paris. corn, O.
bush.
Fransiin Porter W Paris. barley, p
bush.
Az. Jackson, So Paris, oats, ,9ls
bush.
Az. Jackson. SO. Paris. oais, ;cl.a
bush
Fiwari W. Pculey. Greenwood po,a-
toes. go bush.
10 bush.
Ak Jackson. :. Paris, potatoes, i'5
l.l bush.
WIN o King. South Paris. beans. 90
bush.
WIN. q. Klnr. So Paris beeis, coo
bush.
The number OF Bushels given l. The amount
Der acre. A. C. 4. kiNe, Sec.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04

RoxuuRY. FEB. i6.-CAlling on "SpArkes
a few days since. found him busy a. ever
but, besides touching on the constitu-
tlonal Amendment and other matters OF
interest, he found time TO remind me that
/ was remlss 10 the matter OF correspond
enee. hence this infection and the wish
that All dellnqaents may DO likewise and
DO what they can 10 keep the DEMOCRAT
the be-, local paper In existence.
Iwrote in my last that RSsbury hoped
20 pay her town debt" this year,-noi
"town tar. a. the types made me say.
would like 10 hear OF town where taxes
are paid more promptly than here. There
was "a discount Of ten per cent on all
money taxes paid on or before Dec. eoih'
1888" Before his discount order was
drawn. our collector 20, nise'y-,wo and
tso-rhlrds per ceut. Of all residen, taxes
sna elghty-nins per cent OF commitment
OF si.lls.Ss.
Isaac Jenne OF this town, aged about ~
wear, and four months, started nom home
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04

NoEtu woopsrocs over one hundred
ant twenty-five were prcscri a. the anti
quarlan supper. last Tuesday evening.
Those present report good time, and
hope TIE Society will gave another enter
talmcnt 10 few weeks Eighteen dollars
were added % ihe fund. % bo used for the
repair OF The chapel This Circle has bat
a rev mcmbcr. 10 consideration OF which
people should appreciate their efforts al
the more. The next Circle will meet a.
al. chanel. Thar.lay. March o. Cow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04

E,sr SrNNEE. FEB. % Friday was the
rough DAY ofihe season, bat A. such day
occurs only once In -four years We Will not
complain. IL has been = remarkahle win
Ter lor business. and 10 has been well I'm.
proved In this locality. An unusual amount
OF tcanlng has been done and vast
amount OF wood AMI various Kinds OF lum.
has been drawn In. The m.ll-sard i liter
ally allied with log. aud large pile OF
OF birch i awaiting manufacture Into dow
els. etc. a. lluse's factory.
oar principal trader, II A. Young, has
sofa DOT % J. s. Hoigiou. who vii con
tlnue the business al, the old stand
Invlnciblc Lodge % Good remplars viii
celebrate their nnoenth auniversAfy 90
Friday evening. the ;ih Of March. II con-
unuos % grow AMI thrive and " has come
. stay II has started a new library.
SfoCrN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04

PaEs-wc are Informed that number
o. copies OF the History Of the Town Of
sutton. Mass. can be obtained from the
Clerk Of that town Cor one dollar per copy.
The price oftae book Is four dollars oui A.
The town has a surplus on hand they are
o Be disposed Of II one dollar per copy
The book contains $40 pages and many u
lastratious. AZ q number Of old Par's
families came nom that town. this infof'
nation may be Of valae 10 some.
Dr. W. b. Lapham was In town lat
week. At work on the Town History. He
has already quite large amount Of manu-
script ready for the printer. lie has sPsn'
several DAYS a Portland examining old a.
u,s. vas In consultation with Mr.. Maxim
In regard 10 The work, and made thor
ough examination Of the old Registry ol
Deeds In this place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04

-ltmay hc an uugrounded fumor, bot
the story Gomez from Tennessee of = min.
istsr Who j. Known a. The satisfying
preacher" when q congregation l. weary
% The services of - pastor, The satisfy
Ing preacher Is summoned. And his ser
mons are ~ acceptable that the PARISH y
coutcut % keep - sheperd. The Democrats
are The satisfying party. town or 4
state i restless under Republican rule
The Democrats are put In power . -te
What they will a.. The Democrats alNal-
90 10. The Disguised people are ai"s,'
satisfied. and thankfully AK Tor kcpubh'
can illustrations.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04

Nurox.-A little snow or rain almost
every day This month.
Farmer. are busily Engaged hauling
wood-poplAr for the pulp mills, or birch
for The Mann Brothers Most Of Tie pop
lar 5 haaled 70 be noAted down the An
drosooggin River Tor Canton parties. Mar
Gus Knight has a large LOT, also wm. Hem
ingSsy.
Hay plenty. Potatoes 'oc.' a. BryAni'
Pond.
Drama At Milton Hail, FEB. IS.
A slight dlficaliy AZ Abooit's Mills
one nan gets hlt on the head with an AZ
In the hands Of second party. A elineh
and secoad party somewhat bruised. Al
lAst accounts it Il more serious than Al
arst thought First party threatened viii
brain fever A settlement l. not yet CT
feCtcd.
Tibbetts AMI Rand are preparing 70 "a"
oat their birch. SCRIBE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04

Congressman Dingley's shipping hiil
has been unfnim1HslY reported from the
Committee % the House. The hll Wa o..
fr-rcd q the Committee ~ ihc whole, and
l. ukelyto be- one of the earliest bills pass
"a hy Congress. Maine Il now anN.ously
waiting fof the news that this hii has
become a law. Congressman Dingley :
hiU l. accompanied ~ report which the
shipping Committee also adopted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04
DIAMOND DYES.
fULL STOCK AT
CRoCKETTS DRUG STORE,
NORWAY MAINE.

1T scenes by the evidence In the Co
plah outrage investigation, tina, Senator
Lsmur urged the people Of that c-unty 10
hold meeting and repudlste the murders
and resolutions passed sfter the murders,
but. unfortunately, too many OF the leading
people OF the county were involved.-Bos'
ton Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04

Col Robert e Ingerson says that "the
Democrats Will boiler Just enough 70
scare the pro,ectioulsts, aud not enough
% satisfy the freetradcrs. They VII, Is
usual, sd down between two stools
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04
Room PaDcR. Window Shsiss.
S. L. crockstt's Drug Store,
NORWAY

Job Printing Of all kinds
neatly and promptly executed,
M this Office.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04

The many ffisnds OF Major aud Mrs
Bnnckie viii be palned 10 learn or the
death OF their infant son. which occurred
~ New York, feb. p.
Quarterly Meeting Of the oxford Dap
lists viii be held with the Church Al Parts
Tuesday and Wednesday. First session
Tuesday a. 2 r. 81 second meeting Toes
day evening al There will be meetings
Wednesday morning and afternoon. All
are cordially invited 10 attend.
Az the town meeting, Monday, The FOL
lowing officers were elected Moderator,
n. q. brown, CLERK, Geo. A. wilson Sc
lccimon. A. $. ThAycr. \. Mason. Geo. II.
Briggs Treasurer, n u. Bolster = ;.
Com. 5. D. Morse; Collector, J. Black.
The meeting was largely attended.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04

FrYmrEo. Mrs. Jas rhoms. a proml'
usu, ani worthy oliiIeu In Conway, \. H.
died Fcb. sosa Vas barred 25rd Age, +,
year..
NJ Shcrhorn Osgoo1s son. Edgar At
lan. three years Oh. wss buried a. Frye
burg. Feb gl Mr. Osgooi j. city editor
% thc Argat
LocxE's Mus WIN the Briigtou N,i-i
a,iow %. O. correct them 10 the matter Of
]. q. Rich. whose farm l. In Greenwood
where be pays hls taKes. and catches h'
fsh. believe.
when we take up paper We llke 10 nni
local items stated correctly, n A. all and
protest against correspondents sitting ia
their chimney corner and giving free scoops
q their fancy. especially when Ia leads
then amidst oar social gatherings whcr'
TIE truth a. an times nay BE- easier under
stood thaa slars and ins.nuatlous.
Excuse us this morning, for feeling rAth
er depressed. a. the sun refuses % shine
oar fowers % bloom. and our potatoes 4
sell LocKEs Mitls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04
STANLEY & WATKINS,
Real Estate and Loan Agents,
pApTS MAINE

lae suoscr .oers have thIs arst daY oil Janukry
- cst4n s1ri q feai estate AT inAn asencf
Al 49, n aI. TO- the rurposs % lnYIns, se-Las
- featra "a esfatr. o. oCmm sslon. To-
- 40 pace ioans 90 real gsisle I'M ukfofi
NllaI a1i .uFesi flads IN rea estate an ref.
se1a rrcpsriy secartes Coz noe 80 iesrs
go srTFIrrs.
~ - stanisy l. Esg.slsr o. Ilecfs 90 On
ilrt lountF. sni hsvia ins Coanty recorts a. hi.
llsrusaI rln really 1902 AN ~ value All COO
tlioo a Real Estate ufsrct for "a q or a. seCurl
o.
NJ Go. N. wafEius. bsiuE psolshsr % ~
NkfuEn nHmuCAAI has sncslenf tarlIIIes 90
hlteftIsIng prcter ofercd 80 sae o. o -
fsrsons has a rsal estate 90 sale % d "a aat
tlcse 40 visa a. pufchase % hrs, pffsun'
haFIrE mouey % cas-. Art thuse sshinf .
49, muuFT ~ mQrisaEg, AZ mFtea - epfres
80 go - anferf iEnaf
~ n sfANLMT 1No. n NAfAiSs.
s-Whsn tes red. se Ill recsiye monef -
ieplsII. AL nFesi ne sane n Eood securh -
a. - af.i aTura1is cppor IanltY. snail sam'
81 - recrfrrt 90 tgVusIt, All Snen q suncisn
tlm hs sccanulaiei, ne snole ~ - infesr
a. an1Fe
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04

EAsr pNIrtp.-Mrs Lucy A. Lyford,
VIE of Curtis ID. Lyf1ri. died OF consump'
uon on Tuesday. The i9ih % FEB. Ancr q
loug ani severe u,ness. Mr.. Lyfort Ma
much loved aai respected by al who kucs
Der She was ihe daughter OF Glhert ani
Marian Alien OF This place. Sue leaves .
KIDD husband happy home AMI large
circle % friend. o. moarn her loss.
NJ Joseph : Hodgion closed a very
successful term % school here on Friday.
The sgiu al Nj Hotgion f. Young man
of excellent morals and good Eagllsa
scholar We heartily recommend him b
AGENTS iu search OF teachers
nnAuEEN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04

BnYAVr'. PoNp. Feb. 2,.-A.icn ChAse'
e. hss lately prepared lecture on ih'
LIE Ani Character of Napoleon Bona
parte. Del ALL deliver or the benefit Of
the HcArse Association on Tlarsiay even
Ing March q. a. ne Town Hal Adms
sion. DID, cents. We are sure 10 vii be- in'
tcrcsi.ng aui hope D. Sc q fal house.
Cspt Dearborn Intends % start up bis
min sgaln by tbe i0ih OF Marsh. ne hsa
D. seud o. New YORK for some % thc ma
ca.uery % replace whai wAs damaged By
zoe acciicnt
Roscoy Tracy has returned from Aroos
took Co. WHERE he has been teaching
R Hough;ou. thouga san luiie lame
j. attending o. Business again 10 bis
storc.
Services a. she Jnlversaiisi church
hereafter. VII be- a. o.. n, Instead o. u
Cos
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04

wE.r Pans, March i.--Everybody has
a severe cold.
The skating rink l. prosperous aud al
tracuye under the Management Of Messrs.
Barker 4 DunhAm. The only drawback Is
The need ola larger and better ball for
rink.
The stand owed by Mrs. Danham has
been exchanged for the shep. Durham "
farm owned BY 5. W. Durham. The stand
here viii be rented, while the farm viii be
soon occupied b, the newcomers.
The NJ. X. Sewing Circle meets with
Mrs. b. J. Porter next Wednesday AMER
noon and evening. or, N stormy, the fol-
lowing FRIDAY. Di0ff.
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Professional Cards. &c.

1rorney and CoHaseior at La'r'
DixFIELD. MAINE.
SPECIAL aiiguilsu siven 20 rroea's sas'as-' 'aa
r..|.sf|nm
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-23

this State, in which he refers to his
birthplace III the Waxhaws. If any ad-
ditional proof were needed as TO the nativ-
ity Of Jackson it is contained in an ac-
count of 1.-the celebration OF the fifty
fifth anniversary of American indepen-
dence by the Union and State Rights
party" in Charleston on July 4, 1881.
The account of this celebration is pub
lished in an old pamphlet in connection
with an " Grafton which was delivered
on the occasion by the Hon. William
DraytOn. The Committee of Arrange
ments, which consisted Of John Stoney,
F. Y. Porcher, James Adger, John Wag-
ner and others whose names are yet fa-
niliar to the Charleston public, invited
General Jackson, who was at that time
President of the United States, to visit
Charleston and participate in the cele-
brations of the day. In his courteous
response to the invitation the President
said "a necessary attention to the du-
ties of my office must deprive me Of the
qualification l should have had in pay
ing, under such circumstances, a visit to
the State of which feel pride in call
ing myself a citizen by BIRTH
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-23
STATE PRESS.

The Scottish residents Of Tampa have
taken steps to organize a Caledonian so
ciety.
Lake City is advised that railroad shops
may soon be located within her limits.
The cattle shipping season has opened
at Tampa. Three cargoes have recently
been carried over to Cuba.
A white man, giving his name as Daw-
son, has been swindling the people of
Key West. He obtained $3.50 from one
gentleman upon a forged note. He is
still at large.
The Baptist church association Of
/ Brookgville have let the contract to build
their new church to c. C. Keithley. He
agrees to have it finished and ready for
occupancy by October 5.
Key West claims a population that
numbers IA, 900, and that between $50, 900
and $40, 600 changes hands every Satur-
day night, the result of one weeks work
in the cigar industry.
The Eustis New Yorker says that a
company of BostoDians, with $lOO,OOO
capital. have purchased 1000 acres Of
land near Ocala, and propose reproduc-
ing "baled beans and culture"
The board Of county commissioners
have requested Judge Mitchell to hold an
extra term Of court for Hillsborough
county to dispose of the large number Of
prisoners now in the Jail at Tampa.
Brooksville Crescent, 18th: Saturday
was a lively day among the negroes en-
ployed on the railroad between Fort
Dade and Pemberton's ferry, at Morgans
camp, near McLeod's store. One negro
shot another through the head, killing
him instantly. At Rays camp broad
axe was used, splitting the victims head
open. He is still alive. Both assailants
made their escape and have not been ar
rested.
Green Cove Spring: The wharf at the
foot of Clay street has been completed,
with the exception of the warehouse and
office. and is probably the largest struc,
ture of the kind on the st. Johns. The
runway and wharf together extend 1000
feet into the river, the wharf proper be-
ing so feet in depth by $50 feet in length
Tho street railway will be extended to
the head of the wharf, with ample space
along the runway to admit Of the pass
age of vehicles and foot passengers.
Every facility for the accommodation of
steamers and sailing vessels has been pro-
vided, and two or more steamers, with
several schooners, can lie at the wharf at
the same time. The depth of water at
low tide is sufficient to admit any vessel
which can come over the bar to lie with
out touching the bottom.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-23
A Very Old Woman.

| A woman named Durand, born ct Au-
berive-en-Royans, in the department Of
/ the Ireve, France. on March Is, 1851, is
! 1913 years old. The country about her
home is very mountainous and abounds
in beautiful scenery. A great many
tourists visit it during the summer sea-
son. She is quite an object of curiosity
to them, as may be imagined, and few
who visit the Royans district fail to go
and see the old lady, during whose life
time four royal houses, two empires and
three republics have come and gone in
France. Her skin, by constant exposure
and extreme age has become of very
dark brown hue, and is drawn over the
bones like parchment, a very network of
wrinkles. Her food consists entirely of
vegetables, with horrible species of
fritter made of flour and oil. She is
fond of a glass Of wine, and occasionally
takes a dram of brandy, which is her
universal panaCea in case of sickness.
She is wretchedly poor and lives all
alone in a little thached cabin, with
scarcely any furniture. Everyaftern0on
at 4 o'clock she barricades her door and
goes to bed, where the peasants expect
some morning to find her dead.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-23
Grants Condition.

Long Branch Letter.
Nearly all his absolute property has
gone to his creditors. He lives chiefly
on the income which he has from the es-
tate Of the late Governor Morgan under
an agreement made when the trust fund
raised for him was invested. Governor
Morgan strongly favored putting the
money in Wabash bonds. and guaran-
teed the payment OF the interest on them
for ten years. Where Wabash bonds are
everybody knows. When the period for
which the Morgan estate is bound shall
have expired General Grant will practi-
cally have nothing. The General feels
his reverses keenly. He seldom refers
to them, and never whines. The ravages
of misfortune are, however, clearly
shown in his face and manner. As he
still uses a crutch, he takes little exer-
else. Nevertheless, he has lost much
flesh and looks haggard.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-23
TELEGRAPHIC SPARKLES.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM All.
PARTS BY WIRE AND CABLE.


PARTS BY WIRE AND CABLE.
The yellow fever at Guaymas is milo
and is not spreading.
Several persons were killed in Yienn,
Monday during an anti-Jewish riot.
Henry NJ Stanley. having failed t.
agree with the Brussels directorate as t.
the Congo region, has resigned.
A terrific wind-storm in Nebraska Sun
day night did fearful damage to al
crops, beating them to the ground. Hail
stones fell az large as walnuts.
Senator Malone will attempt to pre-
vent the secretgry OF state Of Virgins
from issuing new poll-books on the
ground chat the new apportionment bill
was passed by two-thirds Of the legisla-
tors present and not two-thirds Of the
whole body.
The president has appointed William
E. Curtis, the Washington correspon-
dent of the Chicago Inter-Ocean, to be
secretary OF the commission which is tC
visit Central and South America for the
purpose Of investigating and extending
the commercial relations Of the United
States with those countries.
The Washing Jon Star prints long ar
ticle, reviewing the candidates for the
Craftsmanship OF the democratic national
committee 1t thinks that with ex-sena-
tor Barnum out of the race, from i'll
health, it will probably go to senator
German or ex-senator Wallace, " ith the
chances in favor Of Wallace. Hon. F.
o. Prince will probably be secretary.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-The republi-
can national committee have decided to
establish subcommittee in this city,
whose duty it will be to collect money for
the campaign fund. The members of the
subcommittee will not be in any way
connected with the government service,
and thus being exempted from the ope-
rations Of the civil service law, they will
extend their work in all directions. Gov
ernment officials will not be assessed, but
it is understood that il any one makes a
voluntary contribution the transaction
will be considered private and confident.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, July 20.-Dr.
Lewis Swift, director Of the Warner OBJ
servatory, has received intelligence Of
the discovery of comet by Prof. j. f..
Barnard, of Nashville, on the night of
the 10th inst, and the discovery was
verified by the motion of the comet to-
night 1t is in the head Of the wolf,
right ascension, Is hours so minutes and
80 seconds, declination south II degrees
and 10 minutes, and is moving slowly in
an easterly direction. 1t seems to be
growing brighter and is probably coming
toward the earth. This is the first comet
discovered in the northern hemisphere
this year.