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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-18
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The corner stone of new chapel
has been laid in Welsh Mountain, Penn
sylvania, the home of the Buzzard
gang. This will be the first religious
structure built in that region. -PtttS-
burgh Post.
1t is encouraging to see that the
appreciation of education is increasing
in North Carolina, where ten years ago
only $4,000 was spent for it by the
State, which now eXpends $500, OOO.-
N. Y. Witness.
At the Methodist Conference re-
Gently closed in Dublin, Sir William
Macarthur gave $4,000 toward the
erection of new building on the
Methodist College grounds at Belfast,
where young women may be educated.
-Sneering critics say camp meeting
converts do not hold out. If they hold
out long enough to 60 to bed sober
once the novel condition will do them
good. If they break down after while
have them converted again. No harm
is done.-N. O. Pjcayatne.
In reference to Harvard students,
Colonel Higginson declares that ''a
poor young man who has agreeable
manners and is good at athletics has n
better chance for popularity than rich
snob." How about Il poor young man
of agreeable manners who excels at his
studies?- Utica Observer.
Hon. William McMaster, of To-
ronto, gives the Baptists of Canada
another $780, for educational pur-
poses. They say up there that years
| ago he loved money and chung to it,
| but he was induced to make a large
gift and that put a good taste in his
mouth, and now he gives like man
putting out hre-profoundly in earnest.
Richmond Religious Herald.
Rev Z. P. Hammond is holding
meetings in Christiania, Norway, in a
large hall which is crowded night after
night. The desire of the people to hear
the truth is so great that they are re-
luctant to leave at the close of the
services MIR. Hammond considers
these the most remarkable meetings he
has held in his long career as an evan
gelist.
AT Port TOWNSEND. Ore, Mark Ten
Sui, Chinese missionary, converted and
partially educated by the Methodist
Episcopal Church, has opened school
among his countrymen. He is unusu-
ally intelligent, has renowned all con-
nections with the flowery kingdom and
paganism, and has very good com
mand of the English language. He is
an earnest Christian young man, and
is enthusiastically devoted to the civil
lization of his race. Chicago Herald.
DR.. Smith, pastor of the First
Methodist Church in st. Paul, found y
gang of men paving the street in front
of his church one Sunday morning. He
asked them to stop. They did not.
Then he said that they must stop, and
right off, too. If they did not, he would
make complaint against each indi-
vidual workman, and see that he was
arrested and punished for breaking the
Sabbath day, At this the PAYERS took
up their tools and quit work. and the
energetic pastor walked into the pulpit
and preached with great fervor, saying
in the course of his sermon, that he
proposed to have Sunday observed in
front of his church if not in any other
part of st. Paul. st. Paul Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-18
WANDERING ARABS,
But Two Of Them Decided to
Settle Down"

Murray Greville sat in German music
garden listening to the strains of the band
lie raised his eyes and caught the glance
OF pair OF deep set gray ones opposite
with certain mischievous sparkle in
them. He frowned slightly and turned
away. repast was spread before her.
and his offended fancy even supplied the
odcr of sauer-kraut With his fastidious
notions, the sight of a woman eating in
such place and unattended by male
protector or even an old lady, particularly
as she was young, good-looking and prob
ably his own countrywoman, was repug-
nant, He almost sympathized with Byron
who hated to see a woman eat What
strange peryersity was it that made him
turn 70 look again, and not only to look
DuG Win a sort of increasing INTEREST,"
The elder, with face that was full of
drollery when she spoke and laughed, had
sad expression when silent and for the
moment intent upon the music The
younger was beating kind of tattoo soft
~ upon the table, bending the shapely lit
tie head, from which she had removed her
nat with the long plume in time to the
strains of the waltz He disapproved of
the hats being removed, yet could not but
admire the smooth fair hair with the
braided knot low behind, the expressive
Iittle nose, the long-laShed gray eyes, the
whole piquant face and the rounded out
line of her pretty figure. Presently she
seemed to become conscious of his rather
fixed look, and favored him for moment
with one equally fixed in return, which
soon caused him to withdraw his attention.
The band played as a German band docs
generally, with spirit and expression and
the music carried him slowly away into a
waking dream-land. Faces seemed to fit
before him, and the ideal woman that was
to be the one fair woman for him looked
out at him with soft, dark eyes, so timid
and beseeching. At last he rose and made
his way to the gate noticing for the first
time that rain was beginninG$o fall. Be-
ing, however, of somewhat cautious
turn, be was provided with an umbrella
and stepped out into the night we'll pro-
tected against the elements The "im-
proper or unconventional young female,n
as he mentally termed her, was standing
at the gate with her friend, looking out
rather disconsolately into tho now quickly
falling shower, against which they had
evidently no defense provided. TSuch
people are quite able to take care of them
selves, and it serves them right for not
having little forethought" was the not
very amtable comment that passed through
his mind Then more gentlemanly and
kindly mood prevailing, he turned and re-
traced his steps. "Can offer you ladies
my umbrellas see you are unprovided,
and little wetting can hardly hurt me. y
You are better natured than gave you
cTsftit for" was the younger lady's un-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-18
Forced to Yield to His Friends.

jenkins Ito Jones)-Why don't you
run for the Legislature?
Jones-O, have never thought any
thing about it.
jenkins You could be elected.
Jones You don't think so.
Jenkins-I know it.
Note from Jones in the next morn
ing's paper: an desire to yield to
many friends hereby announce myself
as candidate for the Legislature, l
have not sought this office, but am
compelled to yield to my friends. -
Arkansaw 1raUeler
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-18
A horse at West Troy, N. Y. viii

"A horse at West Troy, N. Y. while
being harnessed, became frightened,
broke loose, and plunged into the river.
He swan about and finally became
wedged in a raft, when dog went to
the rescue, and jumping on his back
snapped at him until he forced him to
back out of the timber and swim ashore.
IN. Y. Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-13
UPTON.

n. 4. Chase and ~. y. Coolidge have
taken their teams ffom the woods.
Snow IL fast dlsapp airing.
A town meeting IL called TO oil The va
cancy OF second selectman.
We are glad TO learn ofthe new Interests
In town reported In the Airertissr. We
expect TO report n soon.
Nice doing OF the lake. ~ the water
came up through the snow and now u IL
ice.
Born, March 10, 70 the wife OF II. ID.
Fuller, q daughter
Born, March 30. 10 the wife OF Charles
Dunton, q son.
Born. April I, 10 the wife OF John L.
Burke, 4 IN.
Joseph Preston and T. v. Bragg are
quite feeble, not having been able 10 leave
their homes during the winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-13
OXFORD.

On Thursday evening. April l. an enter
tsinmsnl with antiquarian supper, Ice
cream, Sc, MAS given ai Central Hall by
I'VE Young folks OF Parson Emmons' meet
ing house. They were dressed Ia cos
tune dress wofn by one young lady dat
Ing back I 1896. and ~ that time was
worn A. q wedding dress by . lady now
living Ia Oxford. Twenty or twenty-five
dollars were taken. The programme
printed for the occasion was quite unique.
Recltaiions and ~ old fashioned singing
school were among the exercises.
The Congregational ves,ry Is being ie'
paired.
The Dramatic Club intend to give Z
Lrams oon
At town meeting held lately II was
voted TO raise $500 10 be expended on
the highways. .
The town fathers" have been around
taking valuation.
Mamie Jones came home from Hebron
last week on account OF sickness
The G. l. s. G. met with Mrs. George
Walker Friday evening.
A cold snow storm last week, reminded
Us that zone swallow does not make .
summer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-13
No. FRYIBUR0.

The printer. last week. made me say
Mrs. Ennice. where II should have been
Esssca johnson, broke her arm, etc.
The ODD Fellows Circle met with Mrs.
Charles Chandler. last "Wednesday week.
About forty-nve OF I've brethren and sisters
were present.
The Ladies AID Society me, with Mrs.
"Phil" Bradley. last "wednesday. IL goes
without saying. that Mr.. bradley and vile
entertain 10 Perfection
The Birch i'm Circle collected al Mrs.
T. J. Hsley's In spite OF the o The
members OF this circle always have q good
time, no matter under what circumstances
they meet
'.Aun, susau Wiley Attending the circle
AZ Mrs. Haley's, mlstook the ellesi Tor
the hall door and frll hesdloug To The bot
ton, severely hruisiug her face and arms.
with chsrscterisiic pluck. without calling
for help. she picked herself up. n hsi IL
mo-, been FOR the blood streaming down her
face no one would have known OF her fall.
N Vas = ''clOss call" bat We hope no seri.
Gus results will follow from the accident
Daring The last three months Aunt
sally Charles" has spun. doubled and
twisted and colorei, iC skelns OF ysrn.
Knit two pair OF stockings, cut and msde
q dress, three aprons and = sack for her,
self and made two rugs. She. besides do
Ing much general house work. runs over
20 he store FOR Q SPOOL OF thread or .
paper OF pins - spry - . girl. III any one
know. Of = woman ~ years old who 10 a.
smart ss Mrs.. Charles. We would Ike 10
hear nom them. Next
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-13
DlXFIHL.D.

A party Of oar young men have gone TO
Weld pond 10 spend the week.
DR.. Tingley's goods were sold a. aue-
ton. Monisy.
Colonel W. T. Eas,ls Is spending a few
days NJ home.
John aud Frank Hsriow started Monday.
the 9Th. Tor Minneapolis. where they think
OF locating. They have The best wishes OF
their many friends Aere. On the same
train, their sister Anna Joined them AZ
Bueineli in company with George NJ. A..
wood OF Paris, one OF the editors OF the
DEnOcRlr. and with other friends pro-
ceedei 10 Portland, where they were enter
,alnei q, the residence OF George II. Wat
klns. Mrs. watkins Il a sister OF Mr.. A..
wood. AZ | o'clock Mr.. Atwood and Miss
Harlow were united In marriage by Rev.
A. X. l.. Small, ID ID, amer which al sat
down 10 the wedding dinner. Al ; o'clock
Sir. and Mrs. Atwood started on . bridal
trip % New York. Miss Harlow was one
one OF our mos, e.iimable young ladies,
aud much beloved by all She 10 the
daughter OF the late HOAX. q. Harlow. Her
mother died some years ago, and being The
eldest daughter, she has Oiled the place OF
mother and daughter In . very praise
worthy msnner. May Mr.. and Mrs. A.
woods life be ~ happy a. this wedding
day was pleasant. Is the wish OF thel.
many friends In this vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-13
Y

one OF the NOS, interesting temperance
meetings Of the season was held at Thu
Congregations church, Aprit A series
Of temperance meetings are In eontsmp's'
ton.
warren johnson, Que OF Btownneli's
mos, popular teachers, Is engaged Il
teach The summer term OF tie Centre
school.
Ernes, fnuk and VIII Boynton are At
tending school al fryeburg.
Alvin Perkins, has gone into the clothing
business.
All kinds OF business In town Il brisk.
The q. l.. n q. meets with Llnnle frink
Saturday, April 10.
The p~os,ofiee has been changed "a
Linsooti'. store. and the new postmaster,
Rsutei Linscot,. entered upon The dis
charge Of his duties April l.
A little dalghrr OF John Thorae,
years old. was very badly buried April
s, by her nigh, dress taking Ore from the
stove.
4. II. Bean Il putting Lutheran windows
In his store. and will nnish the third story
for q hall.
A number OF four vlllsgsr. are planning
improvements and additions 10 their
dwellings which will be carried out short
y.
samuel Warren IL building an ell 10 his
new house. and Intends 10 pa, ~ sstable
also.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-13
so. W%OODSrUCK.

The travelling IL becoming bal sni
another northeAster has set In.
The sugar makers are busy. a. the dow
% sap has been good for two or three
day. past Nearly all In This vicinity
make msple syrup, and keep u In tin cans
Henry Briggs has bought q farm 10 Al
bAny sad moved away.
II c. curil. asd Alfred bryant have
completed their % In Nesry ani arc now
AZ home.
q. a Dow has bought, q yoke OF oxen.
Ga, ofiwo ODD ones he has . nice pair.
Ava Andrews proposes % bald him 4
house this summer lie has timber on The
spot.
Sumner FROST IL moving % South
Woodstock. lie carried on the Greenwood
town farm last year.
We understand that George Stevens has
bird willard Dryant this summer.
We wish that Albany fellow With bis
double. barrelei gun would zone thls way
aud thin cot the crows. Twcniy.ssveu
al two shots would soon make them
scarce.
bryant & Beck are busy al their mill.
They have = good amount OF lumber 10
their yard.
syrup-makers are doing . gooi business
In their section.
jacob whitman. 4 son Of q OF the nfsl
settlers In town. aud who IL now past 80,
IL quite feeble aud has been unable 20 a.
tend 10 hl. work FOR q number OF mouths.
Since he has been confined 10 The HOUSE
his youngest daughter has taken charge OF
the outdoor work. The pas, Water she
has had the care OF quite . stock besides
cutting and ni,ing the wood for two nres.
We noticed among the stock . nrsly mated
pair OF twin calves. that girih fo1r and 4
half feet, which he has refused . good
price for.
The storm OF Tuesday night iamsgcd
barns and sheds 10 this vicinity palie er'
tenslyely. Con.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-13
HIRAM.

Lsmasl Cotton l. preparing q tenement
over lis store AMI post0fice Tor q dwell
Ing for his family.
Byron A. Mead OF Augusta, Is visiting
In town.
Born. March aOth. = daughter 10 Mrs
Mlnot ). Brasier, also on The same date
% Mrs Asbury nunircss, q dsukh,er;
also March iiih. son 10 Mrs. Freeman
sargent
Miss Olive Eaton rssumed work IN her
shop over East Hiram p~ost-crfce. April g.
n q. Greene 4 Sons have esumed WORK
10 their clothing ROOFS over their store
ROhsrt X. Brasicr has gray Durham
COW G ysars old ina, gir,hs 6 Zee, AMI
inches.
TIE venerable Joseph Baiisrneli has
been oouancd 20 his house several weeks
by Illness.
Mrs. Z W. Hubbard Il visiting her
brother, Dr. Peleg waisworth. OF Nader
Mass.
Miss Fanny N. Youne Is visiting friends
In Massachusetts,.
GariueF L KimbAll has gone 10 Iowa
April 6 wss = bitter. uncomfortable day
ant nlsht, with rain. hail and snow.
George Blckfori has retained nom Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-13
PORTER

Another cold storm of rain, snow aud
.lest- making the travelling very bad
The prospect a. present IL for q backward
spring. Not bat = few years since !
planted my early potatoes the lO;h OF this
mouth. the grOund warm aud Try.
The Silyailon Army have been holding
meeting. al KsEu Falls the past week Il
a foil house. ~ We learn. They are com.
ing IN this village the last Of this week.
Where the e%uterprislng village OF ksEii
Falls now stands, my father, James
French. Who 1. eighty seven years OLD,
worked driving logs on the OssiP,e River
when eighteen years OLD. aud then ihs
place where the village now stands was a.
uubrOkrn Orcst-nOt a Tree hal been cut
nov II 1. one OF The smirissi villages Ia
Oxford Co.
They have started the irst drive OF logs
on the O..lpec River. commencing q, ~.
nnghsm Falls. y H. II has been hsri
rolling In logs. thefe has been 80 much
snow. The nsxi drive will be taken across
Osslp-e Lake.
A y. Mason. Esq IA, returned from
Portland, where he has been 10 see BIZ
mother who Is very sick aud not expected
10 live. IL y
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-13
HEBRON


Ezra Marshall cut hl. hand very badly
while saving wood Monday. Df. Caii.
well Is In attendance. We have not yet
learned how the accident occurred.
l.. \ Bumpus IL having = bad time with
one OF bis arms.
Bert Glover IL tearing down his barn
and preparing 10 build . new Que. Bert ls
an enierprislng young farmer and We Wish
him success.
Prof j. y. Moody visited hls father las,
Friday; aud Saturday Afternoon walked
back 20 Briigton; thinking u easier "a
walk than ride these days Of bad roads.
Es,ells whitney OF Auburn. las been
spending a week with her auni, Mrs. J. ID.
s~iurteyAni c.
Doe OF the most amusing entsriAlnment'
OF the season was the farce mo Cure, No
Pay" given by ladies before the lodge OF
Good Templars Saturday evening, April 8.
Eleven new members were admitted, and
the society q, presen, seems highly pros
porous.
II IL feared thu, Ezra Marshall will lose
his hand. Notwithstanding the had acct
dent, his son Fred falnllei his prom
ice and gave q generous maple syruI
party at the chapel. last weei. trea,
Ing the the students 20 . smueh syruE
and sugar a. they could dispose OF, which
sweetebei them sufficiently 10 etjoy The
most excellent remarks from Prof Ssr
gent, Wednesday morning. Ills words
csnno, be too highly appreciated. AM
parents abroad may have full Assurance
ihs, he IL doing all possible 20 impirt righ
thoughts and feelings OF his pupils.
The Lyceum Wednesday evening. pre-
sented enc new feature, Q question box
Some OF the answers were very short and
witty. The paper edited by Mr. King ant
Miss Stesrns Was very excellent ftn'
reading was given by Miss Jofdsn. i
was the best lyceum OF the term-a
school will close Ia two weeks. n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-13
THE POSTAL CARD BRIGADE.
WILSON'S MILLS.

Charles Isrsslson has been upon another
peddling tour; this time II Gas meas
clothing. Dexter Blake with singer sew
ing ~mschincs.
The past week TIE following operators
have broken camp
wheslsr a Eiiinvooi, 4 On. Eiiiavcct.
wheeler A Wilson, nOObs A sawyer. York
nros
Bowman two-sled tssms-four In num-
bsr-len Tor Berlin SATURDAY.
J. II. Baeknsm. % Stoushton, Mass, Is
CD 20 see his 500. Walter. Gilman Ben
nett. . former resident of this place. is
calling on ola friends. and Peter Bennett
formerly owner OF The Diamond farm. bat
now Of C0lebrock. y. H., IL up 10 his
sons. the Bennett Bros.
Town meeting March 2ethi
Moderation. Nv. cara. Cers. W. 7. rea-
nOck. AssessOrs &c. bean. '. fnnl W.
bennett. rreAsarer - nesn, school Agsat.
OF AMI Consta6ls. ,. ". Cisrk.
We are getting q footing on mother
earth agsiu, and we who have nothing else
20 euioy Dec OF oar Isolated situation,
can =, least enjoy the changes OF The sea
son. Warn weather has come al too
soou FOR some % the lumbermeu, who had
. quantity OF lumber ysrted. and stand =
bard chance 90 get u 10 The river.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-13
RUMFoRD CENTRE.

The post Office was moved April l.. H.
G. Dollof, our present postmaster, has
hsd q new office built by Roberts brothers
OF Hanover. IL Is the best orice that we
have ever seen In . place OF this size.
DIR. y. Y. Small has sold bis house and
land In this place 10 Dana Kimolil We
have not learned whether the doctor vii
remain here or not but sincerely hope that
he will.
"Uncle" Jerry Curtis died at the town
farm, April I. The funeral was held here
Sunday. April 4. a. 10 O'Clock, A ~. lie
Was at one time captain OF . vessel plying
between Portland and New York.
Frank Thurston has sold bis farm 10 bis
brother Samuel.
Mrs. william Mathews Is OF . visit 10
her brother who lives In Toledo, Ohio.
Mrs. Jerry Curtis made an unsuccessful
attempt 10 take her life last "wednesday,
the 7lh, selecting . pair OF shears TO DC
the work. She Indicted . cash In Tho
throat; bat II IL not considered dangerous
She IL somewhat crazy 81 the present time,
We feel quite elated at q notice received
from Washington informing us that w
are 10 have . daily MALL commenting Tho
18th Of this month. -.
II looks now a. though there would bs
| quite q number OF transfers OF real estate
made here before long.
A steam mill Is one OF the things taiket
about considerably now. Rumford can
no, claim 10 have . irst class mill In town
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-13
DlyFIELD CENTRE.

Hon. John J. Holman. who b" been
quite sick ior The past three weeks With
sore syc., Ia slowly Improving.
Emerson Walt recently lost valuable
COW. lie has recently fnished taking The
valuation 10 this part OF Tie town n re-
port. stock looking well and lay plenty.
D. n. Newton. We learn, will take charge
O. The cheese factory ~ this place, ths
present season.
As your Porter correspondent speaks ol
the Oldest Inhabitants In bis town. and
would like % hear from Others, VII
mention q few oldish people In Dlnneld'
First And oldest per-0n In TON 10 Isaac
wait-D nsnt August. Jonathan Holman -
uou. joan ]. Holman. ~ AmAsA holmsn. -
lo.srh Alden. -. AmsficA Wilt =. rs~e!
White ~ 90 ne womsn. I think WHO'S hAld
uin Marble l. The oldest. beiuE !. Mrs LocJ
naruArt. -. Nancy Turner. ~
There are others 10 town ihs, are olde'
than some have msnhOned-i think 10
AT about twenty that are eighty and ove'
but I an no, sure OF their age or name
VAUDEVILLE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-13
THE o

TIE crow question which vNs opened q
he columns % The DKNOcRAr one year
ago. seemed % attract much Atteaiion
through the season a. In nearly every =
sac durlng The sumner and fAl, One )r
n0re correspondents soai pat 10 q word,
giving their opinions and 0oseryatloos
which wo1ld bear upon the question
These opinions and observations have
more than met my expectation, when L
nsfe The request . year ago. Tat your
readers would observe The habits and con-
tact % The crow daring The sumner, AMI
rsPort Every one % these reports cor
rooorstes the charges | then made against
them. that they are thieves and great de-
siroyers OF other birds that are OF inesr-
liable value % the farmer.
Let Is not stop here Bat keep up The
Interest and impsrt IL % Others, Who II
JED 10 observe. will become convinced AZ
once that this IL q question or no small
magnitude N the farming community. l
slacsrely believe that n The sgrieulturists
a. large could see the question In 10 2 u
light that oar State legislature would ere
l0ng De Influenced 10 The right. and pass q
lao Offering . 0ouuiy on he head Of every
crow destroyed.
IthinkL ID was right 10 NJ. eoneluslon.
that The crow referred 10 mistoOk him for
@. II. n or one Of bis converts. and that
be vas not "A sick rov a. all IL 10 q
eomm0u remark this spring that The
rows are very plenty and bold. Poor
celaded things They h,d placed 80 mach
confidence In the ability 81 their abe ooun.
eel 10 eonvert The public In their favor.
TAT they cane sro1pd this season looking
upon s-sy msn as q q. II. H. They prob
ably thoaght that friend Johns0n. OF Al
osoy. vas standing guard for them when
Ne slew n 90 two shots. For them. 10 us-
aserious case Of misplaced confidence
West Bethel A. W. a.