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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-31

Tur ILurnAts AL PROVIDED ror. The one
idea Liberals Who entertain the doctrine that
temperance CONSISTS IN free trade IN ardent
spirit. anil therefore tia, they should TOW DO
a river rather than iu a ri,uI,,, arc now fully
provided with Intellectual entertainment. The
Chandler Libenl,-comgo,ed Of Wings and
DsmrcraIs-haye an organ IN the Portland
ESposi,ur. The Wig iihcralsNho are pm.
t,7iIsr'y invited to Subscribe to"Tde Li'eraf
"a ncw paper jus, started in Bangor by Mr..
Brew ster will have ~ organ aGcr their own
HAT. The N and - Li5sra'-"ho are
Neutral to-day. and Independent Tomorrow
who shuttle from one side to the other OF
every political or moral qus'tion-and wh"
Or, composed of lew disappointed office
growing grnmbIers-lh,'e, will find scrip
mrr temperance and ari.tocraiic-one.ldea"'rf
,riV rple" Liberalism in the amilhIe and vera
,ious Norway Advertiser. Every shade OF
Tib,ri ism will nov be supplied.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-31
MoS1,y. March -.

U,co~sr.rgTo>At. Tie Suprcme CouI,
% N1ssachtset,s, has decided that the four.
,eln,b section or,he liquor law Of iha, State
is unconstitutional This provision i, that
which authorizes search and scilure-lhe OBJ.
j,c,.oa, being to ,he fum OF proceedings, but
no. denying ibe right Of search and seizure
U0icr farther restrictions.
We have examined our law Is amended
lzg; v.nlcr, 10 connection with ,his decision,
and ars eoaGdsn, TIA, It IS exempt f,om the
p.,.,,,-, objections 90 the Massachusetts
judge. The law there VII probably &c
lmcnJcd by he present legislature. Thi,
u,y DC done 10 such manner as to remove
the objection urged. without ,mPaiGing the
s,r,a=sncy or efficiency Of the law.
Their decision Tia, tic oireer was liable,
because the magistrate, owing to the uucon-
,,i,u,iOgaIi,y u, tho law, had no jurisdiction,
b absurd ahen viewed in the light OF com-
aon sense and common jusiiee-let il be
uhai 10 will ia the eyes Of lawyers. u al
officer must study the constitution AMI al the
sub,lcliCs Of constitutional commentaries, be-
.gre serving precePl, Togues wal have a
Elr chance to Get suol start q him. Oar
j. Ureme Count, five mistake not, has deci'
dcd. ia elgeci. tia, il was none Of his business
he IS nsl judge ofIho law and tia, II Ll'
Rarran, IS in duo form, he cannot refuse ,u
setvs il. lflhi. Is true, certain he canno, be
injured lot IL. IL would he a singular bur
league uPOn jurisprudence, il an officer wee
liable Cor no, doing ,hItg, and On the 0,her
hand liable for doing II,
fGsrdi,sr Josrasl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-31

Tm LATE SSow STORM. The snow storm
IT Thursday and Friday, last week, was one
NJ the seyercst Of the season The snow foll
To the depth or Is inches in this vicinity and
the wind which followed, during some three
days, pi.d up some Of the most formidable
drns. The Portland Advertiser thus speaks
oft:
The snow storm Of Thursday deserves IN
rank among the scycrcsi ones ol The past
Winter Between Lewiston and WateNlllc
the snow - said In have heen two feet IN
depth. ~ thu, Friday momlng's train from
Portland tn Waicryllr I'D not reach w tll
late Saturday 4 VI, having spen, night on
the road. IN Lowell We learn that there we're
eighteen incllr, of snnv. 1t Is supposed that
the storm ha, interrupted the passage oi trains
from L,,rrmure, as the mails due from that
region Friday and Saturday have net vet ar
fyed. The kcnncbCs aud Island Pond trains
have also been detained by the snow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-31

Asusr,vr Posi- MA.rrE GrNrR,L. Ow
ING to the death :. II"bbic, Assistant r
VI. General, llorl,o King Esl. ha, been ap.
rri,lrd to supply hs place. The patronage
which llu, oilicc wlcljs IL not second 10 mo-,
i'm us T.. u. Department It IS lucrative
POS, Ut honor We bear willing testimony
leo tie ability. fidelity and capacity Of VI.
King. 4 more compucn, officer Gr ihr
place. could not have been found. lis no..
merou, friends IN Ibis rsgion--'he place al
h., nativity and cltly political eiInrs-wil
congratulate him ou this new promotion. Mr
King afford, a sinking instance IT what
man cat DO, and BE-, by the exercise Of indus
iry. Integrity and perseverance. His exam
pie is worthy NJ imitation. !. illustrates nod
cmbcll.,hc, New England character. The
President will Gnd In him an officer prompt
In the performance Of official duty
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-31

"DIssASplyo THE PARTY The Port
land E1posilor calls for Mass COHrcniioE
to nominate a Governor. 1t says 1t rr'R have
one and it most be called by the Chandler
State Committee. Thercupon the Age calls
upon the Democratic Party not to dishand
The Age is behind tic times. The disband-
ing took place two years ago. Tic call is
too late. The true Democrats BngIe note
We hope and have faith, will vet be sounded
when the scattered forces will again nnIie !;
but at what particular point Of time We are
unable to predict. 1t will probably be when
the doctrines Of Liberty and obedience To law
peryade the mind, Of tho people, and are adj
yocated with one accord by the Democratic
pre,s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-31

A Nrw IpEA. The Senate Of Virginia has
adopted a resolution proposing TO a"aId Pre-,
MUM to the officers OF the best conducted
railroad in tho Slale with reference to sPeeo
and 10 punctOal connections Of the mails '0a
travel.
Thi. premium j, in accordance with Tue
times. Speed and Mails without Fss'f'
70 safety,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-31

IysoLyrSr LAW. The Argus and the Ken
nebec Journal concur in the Opinion tina, the
people Of Maine should be blessed with an
lnsolvent Law.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-31

4 TRrNrSDous lluEscASE was eSPerien-
ced at Shclhurnc, y. H., on Sunday. Tick
tended some distance IN that direction. 4
hll oflirht snow. a few days before, was on
the ground, and It was blown IN every dree-
ton. The force Of the gale was such, that
no one could stand against it. We DO not
hear Of any damage being done BY IT,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-31

Our friend ;. will find that his favor has been
"spppoedci''--according to Legislative par
lance. lie is nevertheless entitled to our
thanks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-31
Land Agents Report.

aal Other purpOsos. there have bscu conveyed
il,Scs aerrs.
OF lands reverted there have been sold
s,gTo .crcs, Tor the sum OF 8, 09s.56.
Cfllads O~ned N se,erally there have ben
.olJ g7,77S acres, fcr the srn q Ss,s7o.i0
Cf',rt, undivided, Ihavr solJ3lI ,57oacres,
fr the sam Of Sli0, 1868.
c,Os1 aercs lave been sold ioinily ~ The
agents u Maine snI Massachusetts tor the Gum
cfseIl3Ie.
OF Iauss T,s,rsd fr rule rses, have
sC'j the tiu5C, anJ grass iron 6i,cos ACRES,
Grr he sum ofsIs,TIoc3.
Tbs JcFaumga; - r7ij into the ,Icisar,
Iurirr the !as, year g9,'i7.5I.'
The -cror ,bra eiyCsau account oflAc CA
r'rttsr, or'bo srfroa,iau,n' GO the t,ayF'
en,rl,aa5 bridge.
CaiEc So 80, " -, land, purchascJ Of
Massachusetts, asl he fo'icy go - adopted.
IN r,.crsu,s TO ,l,cm, The Land Agent rS-
marA,:-
"Tbs commissioners appointed irr the Pu5-
r,I,s OF 5u,inr Mls>1ybr ,stI', ia:ercst ,n ~
l,nls 100 tats State, have ,e--ecdcl iu closing
the purchase Name '0'',', a'i ,p,' ,',.'
- ''ne my ''"',''i'' \ '''r1, -, =, ~,
Ton %, ''''ss ANU ''', y 80 -.
w., from the ras, lias Of the >,aic,is o. Eood
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from Ne Stale, 'D'' '''''N.'' "o''" '' GU
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Sat. b,
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,,,..y cgr.r Sat, ,n.s-l, actual ,,u,cr..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-31

The machinery or the hot air steamer
Ericsson, was put in motion last week, pro-
ducing nine and ten revolutions per minute
with only ono engine, equal to tho same
number Of miles per hour.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-31

BrsrSsss roR rnG MINr. CINCINNATI
March 81. Yesterday, mrty.seyen tons OF
silver. value one milIion five hundred thou
sand dollars. arrived at Louisville from New
Orleans, in charge of Adams & Cos Express
|, is on the way to the mint in Philadelphia
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-31
Maine Legislature.
TvrsDAY, Marh 81.

TvrspAy, Marrh 81.
lathe Senate. Of motion OF Mr Dri,co.
Orf.-,i Th,, IN petitions received oNer
,bs 2i,h t,y orMarch inst, be referred TO The
ucyt LsS.alre.
F.sa. Pa,v6-Bl'si o increase the capital
s,oc. oi Traders Bank, Bangor; DO. Of Lew
.,,ol Falls Bank 90. Of Atlantic Bank, Port.
land 90. Of Richmond Bank
On tie House, BIN to increase tie capital
stock al Ellsworth Dank came N 0u It's ra'-
sag- 90 be cagrOssgj.
Frip,r. 81.
Scy,rg. Committee on banks and hank.
ING, reported a bin to establish the New Cas-
dc Bank. Read and assigned.
BIli5 incorporate the city Of Rocklaad was
read oar,
L--i,lIh57 ilsrV,i,.Hi-on an order that
Ni,acss,.' ICES he increased.
L.1r, % .U'iirar-on suujry petitions ,u
relation 20 homestead law.
iIors.. BII establish ,bo county Of King
was r-a1 tbe bird time
u-. Trou ul woolUlch, advocated the Din
.tl-r-.h. lie commented upon the extent Of
,su,,or, Of Lincoln conu,y-r,, eH,en, Of SEA
-1a.r, i., population, the difficulty va which
inhabitants Of the western towns experience
IN getting scro,- tie river At certain SEASONS.
,he large s1ouu, Of eour, business, etc. lie
moved 90 amend by adding wooI~ich 10 the
proposed county. The motion prevailed, =
10 80.
SAryE3,Y, -.
Suurr. AIpoprs.,aG $4,000 for Geo,
logical Survey, Jy NJ. ror'ey, was referred
to committee On Asr.e-lIurs.
VI. SpoGorj. by !gay,.la,I % The table the
U'yNia. order.
O.frrl. That the committee on tie Judi.
-,l-y be directed ro irqg.rc Iu'sIhscNPcdico.
,y ct authorizing he 'rTa.urmeat OF somr
ssi,ah'c PERSON 10 incorporate the amendments
Co tie revised statutes into the body OF 'hc
statutes, and ,hc publication Of rev edition
O. saI ,,,p,ss 10 that form. Adopted.
IIors-. Thob.Il from the Senate au,hori-
ltar lhc County Commissioners Of Cumbcr.
land 90 lac uutl bridge over Forcrycr said
county, Vas read twice, aud Wednesday next
assigned.
Ban from The Senate to facilitate ihe de,cr-
,ou, auI prcysu, the circulation Of counter
.e., bank bills vas Ig.d twice. and Monday
a., gncI.
MuS1,y. March -.
SrvArr. Bal to Incorporate the Bethel
Boom COmprny was taken up. Mr. Niuion
moved TO amend the blil clnnsIn. the loca,.un
OF the byoms 10 some rcspccis,o ud pc'iecliug
Us details The 1meudmen, was adopted
Mr. Hayes moved to strike out the clause
allowing tho corPora,ors TO take lands on stat.
ute compensation.
Nr. Davis cOa,.dcrcj that an essential
clause.
N-. NrCvb5 doubted the prOp'ie'y OF STIR.
s.az oli this section.
Mr.lIlyc, withdrew hi, amendment, and the
lil va. ordered 10 Be printed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-31

Neal Dow has been nominated for Mayor
Of Portland.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, JULY :, 1854
County Convention on the 2sth

We had no time to say anything in our last
of the County Convention on the 2sth, be-
yond giving the nominations made. few
words Of explanation are necessary for our
distant readers.
Two County Conventions were appointed
TO meet at Essex on the 28th under two diff
ierent calls-one by the Wing County Com
mittee-the other was an adjourned meeting
OF the one called by the Free Soil Committee.
Before any organization, the Chairmen Of the
two committees proposed to the assembled
multitude standing on the platform OF the
depot, that they should meet in Mass Con-
vention under the organization mentioned be-
low, which proposition was adopted by accla-
nation. The Assembly then went to TIE large
building north of the depot, where arrange
ments had been made for the meeting, and
the business Of the Convention was proceeded
with
The gathering was large, about 500, we
judged-and evidently actuated by an earnest
and harmonious spirit.
The Wee President. who composed the
the County, ten OF them having been long
members Of the wing party only-and five
having OF late years been in tho Free Soil
party The Wing and Free Soil vote for
Governor last year was in that proportion in
this County. Two of the Senators-one OF
the Judses--the Sheriil-tLe State Attor-
ney and High Baiitf were Wings. One Sena-
tor, one Judge, and the Judge of Probate
have been in the Free Soil party.
Of course, the burden of the resolutions
and Of the speeches. was the great ques.
tion which the passage Of the Kansas and
and Nebraska bill has brought before tho
people of the Free States. a present, that
must and will absorb all others.
The ticket will meet tho appreciation oil
the County beyond question, aud must be
elected by an overwhelming vote next Septcm
Der
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07
A FIRST RATE NoTICE.-Painfullv apparcr

A FIRST RATE NoTIcE.-Painully apparent
Is it. that from some cause or other, the present
incumbent of the Presidential office Is entirely
untitled for its high duties. Whether 1t be
from inability to take large and comprehensive
views of national and political affairs, from
mental incapacity to grasp with principles and
a corresponding tendency of will and energy
to carry out his purposes, or from any cause, we
are not disposed to decide but it is very GER
tain that the country and the Government never
so much lacked an efficient head as at the pres
ent day No one can safely calculate single
month in advance what will be the political,
domestic or foreign policy of the Executive
and the Administration. Now counting one
section of their party, now another; now man
tanning silence upon filbustiering operations
well known TO the extent of saying" Hands off
gentlemen that's our business NOW telling
of serious difficulties with Mexico, now set
ting them by an anomaou. treaty now pro-
missing the security Of compromises, now dis
turbng them and employing all executive pow
err to effect their repeal; now promising an I'M
mense reduction Of import duties and of the
revenue, now employing agents to secure the
passage of bill embodying the opposite prn-
ciple, we are constrained to xclaim, in parody.
Where, oh where is the Administration gone
NJ !. CON- .idrcrtiser.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07

fIcH SPEEcH,-The indianapolis journal
gives an account of the speech made in that
city recently by Mr.. RoBINsoN, who was
there as delegate to the Democratic Con-
rention, The speaker took high grounds in
favor OF the Nebraska bill, proving most CON
clusively that the Missouri compromise was
no compromise at all, and that its repeal was
no breach of faith, The Journals account
of what the speaker said on the whiskey
question is rich, and we append it
"Now is the time" says Mr.. Robinson.
" for the Democrats 10 take ground ON this
question. Shall we now help whiskey, which
has so long helped US, OF shall we basely
leave the field, and see our friend Quilted be
fore our eyes Shall we not stand together.
must we not stand together, since none of Us
can stand alone Shall our party be sunder
ed by the cry of solricty or the flnaticism Of
deceucyl NO when my ewes shall bp
turned ioT tie LIST time to behold the glas,
IN It's rounds, may they not see my friends
distressed with differences and rccklessly
wasting, it may be, lraternal whiskey -
May they not look upon country blasted
with cultivation, cursed with industry, and
the barrel that holds its glory bursted or
cayed III But on the contrary, may see
their banner not doGlcd with those words OF
delusion and folly; What does all this
liquor do, but, blazoncd on all its ample
folds, wherever it floats in the town or in the
country, that sentiment dear to every Demo
crat, 'Whiskey and Democracy, now and for
ever, one and inscparablc.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07

growers IN Broukine, this season, ought how
ev'r, to settle the question One ct these
gentlemen owns nm olchnrd from which he has
gathered 1900 barrels Of apples ola season
This ycor his trees are So eaten by The palmer
and the cnnker worms, and the catcrpillnrs,
shat he will not probably gather single bar
rel of fruit and his trees viii scarcely recover
from the injury received for several years.
The other gentleman owns an orchard witln
an eighth OF mile of this ruined one, which Is
entirely free from the whole caterpillar tribe
and promises to yield this year. us it has for
three years past, an abundant crop OF fruit.
The whole secret of the difference between
these two neighboring orchards Is, that the
thrifty one has been carefully projected, year
after year. by girdes OF tar around the trunks
Of trees, while the other has received no such
attention. T'rareier.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07

"OLD DouINIoN. There are comparat i've
~ few who are aware ofthe origin the term
which has SO long and SO generally been ap-
piled to Virginia. 1t originated thus -
During the protectorate OF Cromwell. tn"
colony Of Virginia refused to acknowledges his
authority, and declared itself independent
Shortly after, when Cromwell threatened to
send fleet and army 10 reduce Virginia t.
subsection, the alarmed Nirginians sent Il
messenger to Charles H., who was then in
exile in Flanders, inviting him to return in
the ship with the messenger, and be King of
Virginia. Charles accepted the invitation.
and was on the eve of embarkation, when he
was called to the throne of England. As soon
as he was fairly seated on his throne, in graf
itudc for the loyalty of Virginia, he caused
her coat of arms to he quartered with those
of England, Ireland and scotland. as an in
dependent member Of the emrirc-a distinct
portion of the .'oH dominion.' Hence arose
the origin of the term. Copper coins of
Virginia were issued even as late as the reign
OF George III, which bore on one side til t
coats OF arms Of England Scotland Ireland,
and Virginia.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07

The fdget which many are in, MOI in Yer
mont alone, to get up new NAMES, and new
parties, or new party, to resist the en-
croachnents Of the Slave power bodies no
ood,-though many good men are earnest
about it,-except so far as it shows wider
appreciation Of the evil than has hitherto
prevailed, New names make new materials
for contention and division, but they DO not
give new fundamental principles to any body
We never expect to see the day when MI the
votes in Congress to check tho progress OF
slavery, or to bring it back where it ought to
be, will be given by men vino are there under
any one party LaIue.
Ii any where good men can he got into
Congress to resist the slavery power by other
parties, where it cant be done by the Wings,
We hope 1t Will be done Give us tho things,
say We, aud let the names take care Of tnem-
selves
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07
Hard Hits,


Mr.. Sumner gave his open mouthed assail
ants in the Senate one or two hits in the
stomach which must have told. They were
badgering him, because he, Senator sworn
to maintain the Constitution of the United
States, had implied that it was none of his
business to help slavehunters. Treason and
expulsion were beched forth at him on all
sides.
He first gave them dose of Andrew Jack
son, quoting his famous declaration that she
was bound to administer the Constitution as
he understood it." such full blooded demo-
Gratis as they were, could not object to that
doctrine Of their master. If good for one, it
should be good for another. They would act
on their own convictions of duty under the
Constitution, and so would he.
Once more said he, as to personal action in
the matter of slave hunting. 81 might ask
fearlessly, how many are there in this body, if
indeed there is single Senator, who would
stoop to any such service. Until some one
rises and openly confesses his willingness to
become slave hunter, will not believe there
can be one, and paused for their response
Did not every Nebraska Senator at once Jump
to his feet to show his own readiness to en-.
gage in the work. Not they Not SINGLE
one Of then Sometime after, Clay of Ala
bama, said that to put it out of Mr.. Summers
power to charge on them all want of moral
courage to say so, he was ready to avow his
willingness for the work lie was the only
one The rest stuck to their seats as if
glued down They let him have all the glory
We believe though that Mr.. Norris, of New
Hampshire, may claim to DIVIDE with him,
he having made a like avowal some weeks
ago. Handsome span, that
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07
The Democratic Convention.

We always mean to do the fair thing. The
account which we gave Of the Democratic
State Convention on the 2lst, as reported by
an eye Witness-and the extract from the
Wotchman, do not tally exactly with what
the Sentinel says of the same affair.
1t was delightful (says our neighhor,) to
see the Young, the middle-aged and the old,
from every section of the state, gathered in
harmonious, yet wide-awake and spirited as
sembly, to consult together for the advance
ment of the party and principles of their
adoption, and for the mutual confidence, en-
enlargement and support in the lifelong
battle Of Democracy against Federalism, with
it's Protean Names subtle DISCUSSES and UNI
scrupulous alliances.
The resolutions, without exception, re-
ceived the hearty approval of the convention
and will commend themselves to Democrats
throughout the State. The Nebraska resolu-
ton was taken up separately, and IN the
language of the chairman, passed by :" a
nearly unanimous vote" So much for the
mcndacious despatch of the Free Press, which
announced to gaping dupcs in Burlington
that it was ascertained that there was a
decisive majority present against the Nebraska
bill" Nearly three hundred Alternatives
voters rising up at the call of the chairman
showed very plainly where this " decisive
Majority was, and had been, through the
day.
1t is to be understood then, that the Demo
Gratis go strong for the Nebraska bill.
The Patriot fully sustains the view of mat
tiers taken by the Sentinel. Our readers mus
Judge whereabouts the truth lies. A few
words dropped by the Bellows Falls Argus
about the antics of certain " Colt, lead
us to suspect that there must have beer
some little things which did not come undo
the notice of the Argus's elder brethren
We leave that for future historians t
investigate.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07

An Italian Bishop struggled through great
difficulties without rerining. and met with
much opposition, without ever bctraying the
least impatiencc. An intimate friend of his.
who highly admired these virtues which he
thought impossible to initiate. one day asked
the Bishop if he could communicate his secret
of being always easy
"lcs, replies the old man, Il can teach
You my secret with great facility 1t consists
in nothing more than making right use of
my eyes
His friend begged him to explain himself.
Most willingly" returned the Bishop;
in whatever state | am, first of all look up
To heaven, and remember that my principal
business here, is to get there; | then look
down on the earth, and call to mind how small
space | shall occupy in it when | come to
be inferred | then look abroad on the world,
and observe what multitudes there are who
are in all respects more unhappy than my
self Thus | learn where true happiness is
placed where all our cares must end, and how
very little reason have to repine or com
plain