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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28
The Cause of the Duel.

While the River aud llarbor BIll was un.
der discussion in the House, on Tuesday Of
last week, there was an exciting scene BE-
tween Mcssrs. Stanley, of North Carolina,
and lnge, Of ALBANIA, from which duel has
cnsucd.
Mr.. lnge asked, when did the gentleman
from Nonh Carolina (Mr Stanley ever per-
ceive any thing like injustice in the Amerl-
eau Congress- II we Of the South Wal, to
be warned from him, we will sleep until the
assault has been commenced, and the sPolia-
ton Of the South consummated. IL is mol,
from the gentleman from North Carolina that
admoniiion is to be expected; and he procec-
J,d to characterize the bill as an infamous
system Of log awning amt l'a''laiI,y, a''d 49,
,ional in It's character.
Mr. Stanley said that he did not believe
the gentleman wanted his own amendment to
pass, but had offered it To have fling at him.
lie did no, know wha, he had done TO incur
the gentlemln's displeasure.
Mr. lnge-l merely stated facts, and drew
my infercnces.
Mr.. S,anley-The gentleman has little
sense, and less character, If he says / am not
friend Of the South.
Mr. Inge--l say the remark is ungentle-
manly and unjust, and comes from a black
guard.
Immediately there was commo,on all over
the hall. The chairman called to order, aud
the cry was repeated from mouth to mouth.
All the members on their feet and every APP
pearanee Of fight.
Mr.. Stanley said he would show the House
aud the country tia, he mir. ~ is black
guard.
The Chairman-PersOnaliiies are not in
order.
Mr.. Stanley-No, sir, they are not. Let
my conduct and my votes show whether ]
am not a better friend to the South than the
noisy traitor who seeks applause al the grog
shops a, home by etemalIy sounding panies,
whether there is danger or not. lbeg par
don for answering the gentleman from Ala
bama. He cast the first stone, and always
treat remarks from tina, quarter in the man
ner they deserve.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28
Mushrooms

In Liucll's Living Age, Ne. az, there is
"a Treatise on the Esculen, Funguscs Of
England" The article shows that there are
many varieties of the mushroom, some Of
which make cXccllcn, food They are cytcu-
siycly cultivated in that country, and find a
ready and profitable sale in the markets. so
iu ,hi, country, they can he easily raised, and
are very prolific, and produce constant crops {;
and in some Of our cities, they are a quick
sale.
one variety Of this article grows spon,lnc-
ously IN mos, of the States IN this Union
particularly In the ncrhborhood of zines and
villages. Tho old popular aphon'm, that
they come mp suddenly, a. IN night, Is true.
They are srriuging uP Ike the frogs OF
Egypt, m almost every possible direction,
aud are equally a, great Pcs, To society,"
We mean, Of cour-r, the two.lccgcd Kind /;
the thing, manufactured by tailor; belong.
log tn the ncuicr gender; who, bccau-r some
one Of their relations, who lived year, before
they were born, happened to have been soNr-
BODY, take upon themselves airs and talk
about " chirairy -" high birth" first
families" and 80 on To the end Of the dis
gushing chapter II upsiart mcanncss. 1t Gre
ates nauscau a, the stomach To hear one Of
these Mushroom Hoioj,c, talk ahou, gcntlity.
Faugh'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28
Honorable Employment.

We have seen something like the following
somewhere before, but know no, from whence
il came. lf,he language is no, our own, the
sentiments most certainly are.
wha, is the mos, honorable employment
i it to carry a green bag and talk on kno,iy
points Of law in open count Is 1t ioamplify
or gcs,icula,e with graceful deneriiyl l. it
to wear a eockadc as a sign Of successful Of.
fee seeking l. II to sit a, a shattered table
in the grrrclt. with goosc-quill behind the
ear, and a finger bc,wecn the eyebrows,
supporting an editors aching head over
blank quirc of paper l. il to be humbug
lecturer on humbug knockinCs' l. tito be a
temperance lecturer, not nj all selfish, because
more interested In all other peoples habits
than his own l. !, to attend " Religious
Pairs" To share the iao Of " gambling lot
terry OF "erab-camci Is !, t. hold Dodge
concerts. to dodge money oui Of the peoples
pockets J. il To deal out the fluid that will
produce. II II don fre Ic, tie nal spiritual
knockings :" All these cmploymcnls may
be honorable ~ Ear as they arc useful IN soci-
cts, and no farther. Then YOU will also agree
To this plain rule, whatever Is the must USEFUL
is the most honorable employment Apply
this rule to the skifll, industrious and homes,
culii,a,or Of the earth. Who could live bu,
for him. Who produces 50 much Of wha, is
absolutely indispensable to tho wants Of his
fellows a. he Is not this cmPl, ym,1 then,
honorable. IN proportion as his labors are the
most useful Of any IN the world Let him be
represented accordingly. NcSs to him is the
scientific Mechanic, who builds our houses
aud ships, and makcs our household goods
lie too, should be- honorcd. Lawyers, that
prevent, rather than encourage litigation -
preachers, Who promote "Pcacc on earth aud
rooA will towards men. +" and Obedience 10 law,
rather than To excite the sccianau aniipa,hlcs
OF their hearers, and encourage them m rc-
sistcncc To the laws that be- jccturs, who seek
to prevent disease rather than tamPcr with 1t
cor Zee merchants, who sell a, fair prices,
deceive not their customers. and keep true &C
counts -ool.hawlcis, who either che IN
quantity nor quality these, and indeed all
other classc,, that are useful classes arc use
col and Necessary m ,ocicty, should b.
encouraged accordingly but II Is time the
notion vas douc away, that farming aud hand.
tcra0 are no, respectable. They arc on the
whole more useful, and therefore should be
regarded more bogorablc. The men who own
the soil they ull who can live independent.
ly by their own productions, and then supply
other classes Of citizens With the means of
subsistence. are the true nobility Of Rcpub.
nc. They are the 30 bones and mucslcs"
which must keep the body polite together
They arr the men that DO not aspire To me
houors Of" town oiHcc, " however well quail
fed, Cor they have more profitable business.
We respect them. Would tia, there were
more such, and fewer IDLE droncs, who soorn
honest labor, and strut IN gay attire, living
upon the productive industry Vt those Tar bet.
ter than themselves
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28
prpmoted. bu, e,peeially to lho peOple Of

ty promoted, but especially to the people OF
Maine.
Our shipping in,cies, seems to demand from
all parties defensive position and a strong
voice agains, the oppressive tariff taxation
with which some Of the most important auI'
cles employed In constructing and cquipping
our ships have been burdened. And you will
allow INC 20 add, that Mr. WIN. ID. Sewell,
Of tie firm Of Clark & Scwcll, Of this city
has just informed me tina, your article Afford
ed him important aid In statistics, he being at
the moment III iis arrival writing TO our u. s..
Senator, Mr.. Bradbury, upon the subject Of
an effort being made to increase the duty on
iron and hemp to 10 per cent.
Now, upon Sir. Sewell's estimate, hemp
and iron, in the. variety Of forms in which
they arc employed in building and equiPPing
our vessels, constitutes a fraction over 20 per
cent. Of their cost, and it is easy to estimate
the heavy tax tina, such an advance would in
Gci on this important branch Of our industry
which employs as valuable muscles as are
any where to be found at work in our repub-
lie.
Believe me, with sentiments Of respect,
Your obcdlent servant,
4. HYDE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

e. Would you b. happy Then rcmcm-
Der that virtue, goodness, moral worth, and
not mental culture aud greatness, secure true
happiness. What We desire to see, is, the
union Of high intellectual cultivation, with
moral and religious training. The names Of
many Of the bes, and exemplary men thai,
have ever lived on the earth, are registered
among those Of the most learned showing
that great learning and eminent moral worth
have been, as they always should be, united.
There is too much OF the feeling abroad,
{ at the mind is little else than an Instrument
that. and tina, alone is education, which serves
To sharpen this instrument, and ct It for use,
Ia some one Of the numerous departments Of
labor seeming to forget that tn educate pro-
pcrly requires a higher aud nobler purpose
Teachers aud friends Of education should con-
slider the difference between education and
the acquisition Of knowledge. The latter,
which is unfortunately most popular in this
age, is little else than the exercise Of the
memory, while the former l. the accumula-
tion Of power, or rather the generating Of it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

Cor>rrrrurtES AErrSrrn-Wc lam
from lhc Shelby (Hy) News, Of 'hc 5tliu',
that 90 the ~. a body Of officers ,,orucd and
captured Roguc's Rcirl, "-Oll Furairs
in that county, and arrested a man named
Burgess. charged as the oounierfciler VIM
had succeeded in uttcuug and passing some
$50 600 Of $50 bill, on the Bank Of M,,ourr.
in California and other places. Nh. Pits.
one OF Fuga,c'. daughters, attempted 10 shoot
VIZ. Ronald, bot the cap exploded v.'h".,
d.,charging dc pistol, aud before slc could
pull the trigger a Second time, the pistol WIS
taken from her. iiurgc,s, when the onira-
entered the hou-,, VAS ~ thc act Of puii.as
ON his paniaIoous, and whcu be- >lw thr oh.
ccrs. he ran his hand into bis pockc,--lt vas
supposed for a pisiol-buI brGorr L. oOahi sr'
It out. the officers had him " mGled.' II.
then attempted tn throw into the fire 4 large
roll OF bank bills but i, fell upon the hearth
and was secured by the officers. The roi.
consisted Of over 5000 IN counlertci, S!ob,
on the Bank Of Tennessee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

TY-Rev. Mr.. Drew, of Augusta, has been
appointed by the Governor aud Council a
Commissioner to represent the State at the
Worlds Fair to be held IN London, IN May
next. Ia his last Banner, Mr.. Drew says
that 1t is quite doubtful whether he shall at
tend the Fair, as the Legislature has not pro-
yidcd Tor the payment Of his eSPcnscs.-JJ.
Icr,oHiaH.
We regre, this, for he is the bes, discrip-
tive writer in New England, and would give
a better account Of that Fair than any man
we know Of Will no, some Of the Kcnne-
bee publishers give him lit
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

TW rEsr PRINTED HoCr.-li ia remark.
able and mos, Interesting hsi ,hat be- ,sy
first Nee To which the discovery " printing
was applied, was Doe Production ofthr Bh''.
Thu, va, accomplished a, Mrn1l between ihr
years 1850 anI llji Oi ibc GDt rnrini
Bibles, eighteen arr now known In d. BOO rN-
i,lrncr, four of which are printed on ,rllum
Two Il these are 10 English, one being u
DO, Grrnyllr collection. One is ia ihc ROYAL
Library Of Paris OF ihc 10 remaining cur-
,c,, ~ are in Englaud-lhrrr being copies 100
the Libraries OF Oxford, Edinburgh ani lnn-
dya-and seven in the collections Of different
rVjIcmCn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

REMEDY FoR CHOLERA. The following
letter giving the experience Of a respectable
ship-master II the effects Of a simple remedy
in cases Of cholera, has been furnished to the
New York Evening Pos, Tor publication -
Nrw YoRE, Angus, O.
To Da. TrRSEE Dear Sir--In compli-
anco with your last request, respectfully re-
ply, that in January last, in the packet ship
Isaac Wright, under my command. ! sailed
from Liverpool with two hundred and Eve pas
sengers. Within fory.eght hours after sail
ing, cases Of cholera appeared on board, which
! treated Tor some time according 10 the book,
with such bad success that, within ten days,
had thrown overheard twcnly-cvcn passen-
gers dead with the cholera. ! then recollcci-
ed method Of treatment suggested TO the by
my friend and predecessor, Capt. Alexander
4. Marshall, VIZ to give table spoonful n
al, and a ioa-sPoonfal Of red pepper, in half
a pint Of no, water. tried il with such ,se.
cess that did no, lose another patient during
the passage, nor since.
Twas seiled violently with the cholera ..
had cramps and ~ on, and this medicine car
ried me through.
The medicine acts very promptly as an
emctic, cay in one or two minutes ], brings
up a very offensive matter, which stcks Ike
glue. /, was given among Others, to an old
woman eighty four years Of age, who was on
deck (though weak Of eours-,) the very next
day.
have known It too be successfully uscton
board their ships, by At loas, a dozen ship
masters beside, myself Its use is quite gen
cral in Liverpool, where even somo of the
regular doctors dnd It to thcr advantage to
resort 10 Il.
Provided with this simple recipe, 300 lon
ger consider the cholera an unmanagcable de,
ease. g. l.. PrluODY
Master u the ship Isaac Wright.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

We arc indebted to "The Bangor Demo
crai " for the following oXcollon, article
The Democrat abounds in good things, and so
interested have We been in the matter, that
We did not notice that il had commenced a
new Volume. Success to IL.
The Republican Journal containing tic ar
ticlc refcned to in Mr. Hyde's letter, We have
not received.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

CT At sale Of old coin IN PHILADELPHIA,
IN Thursday night, a half dollar with thc
head Of Washington, dated l702, sold lor the
enormous price OF SIS. \ Washington cent
Of 1872, sold for - ~ IL. An American
silver dollar of 1888, with the flying eagle,
hmugli the large price Of -, and half dol
lar OF the same coinage. s5,25. -Four old
Massachusetts, shillings brought go, and a
Massachusetts, thrce-Penny piece sold for 80.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

NV JRnsEY 4. ;. SESArcp. leg
stature Of New Jersey has at length succcci-
ed in electing Senator OF the United States
for SIX years, in place OF MIR Dayton. Com
modore Stockton, who is set down as a Dem
ocrai, was chosen on Friday. He received
80 votes, Mr.. Dayton -, and Others 8, giving
him majority One whig was absent, aud
one voted for Mr. Stockton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

PorAro TR,pr--ihout 100, 600 bushels
Of potatoes have been purchased in ihis mar.
kct up to the present time, and transported BY
railroad to Boston The pricc paid few
weeks since was 30 cents a bushc, aud is
now 80 cents or more --NoaiP'hor { IormoHD
Pnlrlol
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

rfrhc Portland Daily Advertiser Of yes
,criay is referred to our article Of to-day for
our answer to It's inquiries relative to Mr..
Lergc,,'s poverty, and the opposition to him.
lIc was no, 'persccuied" nor deserted" by
the 6,morrai,e party for his rigorous oPPosi.
tiou 10 certain MODS and nail TObbcries, nor
wOuIu ne ~ uy uiv p-.'y unw. alihnnrh he
might have been by indirid4als and ersa edit
or' in some pats OF ,he country, interested
iu slavery
We cannot consent To "opposo tie fugitive
slave law" as suggested BY the Advertiser
for the sake of porrriy, nor tor the sake OF
pag We must act IS We think night indie
pendent Of ,Rlor. We are as opposed to
slavery as vas ever Mr. Leggctt. He was
no abol.liouis,. We regret the existence Of
slavery and the consequent necessity Of the
slave law We admit that there are offensive
features To the fugitive slave law, but We be-
hcye 1t constitutional, aud while it remains a
law, wc are Tor sustaining il. The safety Of
the Union requires il.
Nov vlll the Editor Of the Advertiser
comply with our request made in another ar
'cle define las position, and show the rela-
,iou be stands IN towards the two sections Of
the vhig parry, the one headed by Daniel
Webster, the other by Horace Mann. In the
mean time, will be give US a shou history Of
the spin, Of intolerance, manifested BY the
two sections towards each olherl
We thank the Editor Of the Advertiser for
his respectful notice Of our article, bu, not for
his misrepresentation Of the democratic par.
ty, and the almost universal and unjust con-
demOalioa Of democratic editors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

TMann's American Miscellany-A. A.
Mann Editor. Published by NJ. p. Emery,
Skowhegan. A new volume.
Some OfOur exchanges call it spicy sheet.
Well i, is highly seasoned enough, and no
mistake and with its fun, it combines much
that is useful and interesting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

r2-Powcr's Greek Slave hl. been rlr.
chased by gentleman of Washington city.
ior $1,000, (no, 1000, IS reported by 'cIc.
rraph) was fr,i purchased by The Art
Union, and subsequently, drawn A. prize by
a gentleman in New Orleans, who has nov
sold il as above stated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

BEAUTIFUL SrsTNESr.-lt has been beau
,ifully said OF Washington, that God caused
him to be childless, in order tina, I" God caus-
ed him to be childless, in order tina, the na-
ton might call him Father"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

ca We should tolerate much aud forgive
much in those We love, but we can never be
justified in forming an intimate connection
with person who violates the law Of morali-
" in that case We par,ake in his debasemoni.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

n A teleEraPhie dispatch from Louisville
on the 18th, announces that the Hon. Mr..
Bissell, r. $ Senator from Illinois, and Mr..
Rantoul, Of Mas achuseits, arrived On route for
Washington.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

e. Inward goodness, without an outward
show OF IL, is like tree without fruit, Use
les and an outward show Of goodness, with
out inward sincerity, is like a tree without
heart, liielcss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

Cosr 90 orr Army AID NAyy.-lnlh f
llst Gj ycas, It j, estimated, on the authority
IT official documents, tha, our military csiab-
lishmcnts subjected Us to an expense Of At
lcas, $3.50, OOO,O 600 The Navy has CO.,
about $50, OOO, 900
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

O. II you wish to have enemies, just rise
in the world. Nobody throws cats at bal
loon till it leaves the ground. Talk as you
may, men will destroy what they cannot inn
itaie
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

- Rev DR.. Tucker, OF the Baldwin Place
Baptist Society, Boston, has leave OF absence
for three months. DR.. T. will in consequence
Of III health, and by the advice Of his PhysI'
can, make a Southern tour.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

rR-wc have received Sears Family Wis.
ilor, Vol. |, No. ,. \ monthly sPcniid To-
10 Pictorial shcet--Publishod by Robert
Scar, New York, for fifty cents Pcr year
Please send No | aud >, and We will do the
night thin, next week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

PoruL,TtoN % M,ISE At DTTTHrSr P,.
EioDs.--Wc have taken considerable p,ius 20
prepare the following table, which shows H.
population of our State, and the Per ooui. "a
go of increase, from the earliest period down
to lhc prcscn, year. From 1886 To l7Gi, the
census J., given according 10 the estimate
made by j.i.rrcn, historians, who based their
statements principally upon the numbor Of
families within our limits. there being no Of.
fetal enumeration made until the year 1901.
Date. Pop. Ircrca... Ratio ~ a. ofincrrass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

Tow TuruB Aforementioned Tom
Thumb was arrested IN savannah, last week
for driving his state cauI,gc upon the side
Walk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

ApJouESNENr ~ CoNCREss.-But few
mogc days remain ioy the transaction Of BUSH
ness in Congress, efe the hour Of adjournment
will arrive. Tho, Car there has been bat It,
tie Of importance transacted, nor have We any
reason to hope that there will be much accom-
plisbcd this session. The cheap postage
bill will probably pass but IN what shape we
are not able . say. There are still some Who
believe It possible that a bill establishing a
Branch Mint in New York will b. got
through. We do not entertain any such
hope. There is city on the nycr Delaware,
called Philadelphia, whose voice is all Poicn-
tial in Congress, and she will prevent Us get
ting Mint. She Vas chagrncd at finding
that her population was no, equal to tia, Of
New York, aud was determined to mezsur,
her strength with US in some manner. The
MIN, bill coming up, aud believing that the
Of a Branch here would give us
additional importance, she va. determined TO
prevent 10. passage. She DID It too.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

Always be good natured. A few drops Of
oil will do more to start the most stubborn
machinery than all the vinegar in the world.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

When Garrison was presented with the gold
watch by Thompson, it is said he was embar-
rasSed, and said" If j, were 4 rotten egg or
a brickbs,, should know how to receive 1t. 4"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

HrMANITY.-Arislotle, when ccnsured for
giving aims to a bad man, replied, :" did not
give il to the man, gave il To humanity"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

How is coal, this morning." said man
in coal yard to an lrishman. " Black as
liver, be jabers," said Pat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

IYSPiritual knockings in Taunion-rrat
excitement Where is "Phebe Newell's"
daughlcr'-Whcrc is "Shsdach Barnes 80
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

Mr.. Rantoul took his seat in the U. s.
Senate on Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

Counterfeit Elves of the COchituate Bank,
are in circulation, but can be easily detected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28
Che CrtcrS Democrat.
PARIS. FRIDAY. TEB. ~, 1851.

- Sub.ctit,r. 90 The Dcnocrat ia South Pare
49, vicinity, VIII h-rcatcr End their parers Al the
s,os, II Mcssrs. RUST h YOUNG.
In Naf~aN Niihge and vicinity, AZ the store 81
JEREMIAH HOWE.
Ia BueI6sll VILLAGE anI vicinity, az the Hotel II
John TAYLOR. Esq. At each ofNhich plaees
tAey winl. dsliy,sri re = pesfbgs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

We go where Democratic Principles lead
the way, when they disappear We cease to
iollow.-Esri Woodbury..
so do we, says friend AT our elbow, and
that makes two great men Of one mind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

RThe Appropriation for Brelkwater at
Richmond's Island is $4,000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

r.-s q. VIC. Pr,..ls.r Tier. permitted.