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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

and right, when eonshtutionally embodied
ia the legislation Of the Government, Let
the frcemen Of the North announce in Ian
euago firm and unmistakable their purpose
to resist the spread Of slavery, and at every
cos, to preserve the integrity Of the Union,
and We shall have a lasting peace such as
no comPromise, having IL, foundations in
wrong. can ever secure to the country.
TIE position taken nv the Convention in
It's resolve tcuchiu; the duties aud oblsa.
ton. imposed upon thosc who .s'k Adoption
n,o our great American family Of r vmcn,
must met tie approval II every patriotic
citizen. We have a right to expect and r.
qn,rc a p.rr,ct and undivided allegiance
from an Who are invested with the high
rrerc.atiycs of citizenship. ~ the adopt
el ci,,z7u receives in full measures all the
rights and immunities OF the native born,
- oueh, he 10 render the like single
and unrcscryci devotion 20 the country OF
hi. adoption. lle shoali acknowledge no
earthly power superior 70 the Constitution
and sovereignty Of the American people,
There is no danger that we shall err in our
Jealous devotion &, our country, and in the
cultivation Of an intense American ration.
ality.
I bayc no, time to speak Of the other
tome, embraced in the platform Of primer.
rlr- adopted by the Convention ia amanner
their importance deserves. Opportunities
will b, afforded me hereafter to make my
view. known on some matters OF domestic
r,'irv. closely connected, in my Judgment,
with ,hc growth and prosperity Of our great
Commonwealth. whilo the utmost care
.hrul %, observed not 90 disturb the vast
nr,.rrss rrtrrr.'. Of Commonwealth ~
r.-r. AMI such diversified pursuits as our
.eu. ~ 10 cannot ~, lrni-l that ours, the
r...r-, Comm rl''N OF ~ rytlut iu ,he
world. lt, u,, ,.r, rlcc IN the Development
OTHER r.-gar,- apl in productive industry
with l.r sister states.
W. NAV. therefore, without the charge ~
rf.hn.>s inquire if uur policy could not in
s.rc r-rrrt, go made morr-ronfrmah'e O.
trs srirj; OF thc @ss, and more in humanity
with ih, want, Of an o,eractiyc business
r1,rTris'.
IN conclusion, gentlemen, permit tn" %
t.rl.r my thanks fur tho very kind AMI ac-
c.raHI, manner in which you discharged
Che DUTY assigned you.
Very respectfully, your oh't s'ryt,
u. wlIMOT.
TrJ :. BOWS, wv u. kruu. JOINS Il.
Eurr g. Er,u SWIM aud Ey~Ili EyrE-
rTr. Committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

A Better vrEw OF THE cIT. The Tenn
pcrsnce journal makes the following re-
marks fully cHculPaEins Gov. llamlin from
the charges il made against him, aud ac-
knovlcdsing itself to have b,cn imposed on.
Thi. is what the public has fully believed,
and We are glad to see the statements made,
50 strongly di.ayowed. In an article on the
subject, it says
"As far as Gov. IIamln is personally
concerned, to say nothing Of the cause Of
Temperance, We exceedingly regret giving
currency to the charge, that intoxicating
LIQUOR was circulated at his I.evec.
We are free TO confess that this
whole thing has taught US a lesson we shall
be slow TO rget,-(thc publication Of Hun
ker scandal against an upright Republican
We now say that Gov. llamlin Is wholly
eToneratcd from the charge OF permitting
intoxicating liquor TO be circulated at his
Leyec, that we believe him innocent OF oil
such intent and that We sincerely regret
being the medium Of an erroneous accu'a-
ton; while it is proper to add that II we
are again the subject Of gross imposition 1t
will b. when We have more confidence IN the
integrity Of men who claim rank in the
social scale, than we are now disposed to IN
dulgc.
Tor the present, then. we leave our in.
arman,. there, sincerely hoping that no
.er,ou. injury ha. been done to the reputa-
ton Of Gov. Ilamlin."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15
Stern Realities.

Mankind are prone to speculate, and
,hcriEc, and frequently note many things
which exist only in the eye Of Imagination.
Evil. and suGrrngs connected with those
things often a., before our mental vision.
and then ras' away A. =" tale that stold. "
We pore over highly wrought works Of &C.
ton, and even wc"pat the imaginary niserie-
therein portrayed The ear Of fancy listens
10 di,,an, sounds. 10 the low murmurine Of
despair, or the halt suppressed sigh u tho
child OF sorrow. We awake from thee
rcvcric. and remember them only a. dreams.
But we are constantly reminded tina, this
world is no, all day DREAMS, stern reali-
tius stare us in the face at almost every step
We take in the journey OF life. There are
s5rrows that are not imaginary-suhrring'
that take hold like giants grasP-wocs
that come home 10 our very hearth stones
One OF the creates, prevailing evil. among
Us i, ntrnprraaoc. We have no occasion
to pu, in play the imarina,ion., to see how
Wen can pu, an enemy 10
Their mouth. TO steal away their Lu,n,."
Living and dying examples are all around
Us. The victims Of strong drink reel along
our streets, they meet US almos, a, every
turn and corner. the old and the young are
dying-dying from the awful effects Of the
maddenins cup; their bodies are being con-
sumcd, burnt up by the frs raging
within. fed by the fumes OF alcohol. We
behold men comparatively young full Of
"Maladie. that lsal to death. grim cave,
wroasht b, intempenncr, jo,al raekius govt,
Intestine .ioue, aud pining arophy,
Call evsn when the sun With Jolly heats
Tur. the ,corched soil, ADD drop', al ahuat,
Yet craving liquids"
The consequences Of inebriation upon the
poor deluded victim are but a small part OF
the woes in the catalogue Of woes that fol-
low the drunkard's footsteps. The imagin.
alton OF the poet, the inspiration OF the
pulpit, aud the pencil Of the painter, all
fail in their attempts at describing the aw-
ful, fearful rellitie, of intempeaanee. Bnt
we wish to call the attention Of our read
ers to the fearful ravascs the monster
Of intemperanee is making in our midst, and
not to write out temperance lecture.
" What can DO done TO save my four sons
from a drunkard's graye?" exclaimed a
gentleman to US only few days since.
"For " said he, Z" in the little village where
| reside there are more than twenty places
where rum is sold to srTyJody who can pay
Tor it two years ago we were not troubled
with even one Of these breathing holes Of
distraction, but now our old men and young
men are entieed away by these decoy lights
Of the devil, and already two OF my own
sons are inebriates." This same father was
formerly " liberal" an open avowed enc
my Of prohibition. intemperance is orry
rAsre, within the limits Of our own State,
on the increase. How can il be otherwise,
with gros shops and tipping houses spring.
Ing up upon every side, in every village, in
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

FmE At WOODSTOCK. We learn that the
house owned and occupied by Oscar +. FL
lingwood, in the South par, Of Woodstock,
took frc on Sunday last. from some shayings
which were left standing near the fro
An alarm was given aud the people at
church near by, were promptly on the
ground and cItlnguished IL without great
damage. The house was insured for a sam
sufficient To cover the los.
Mr.. T.. desires US. in this connection %
express To his townsmcn, his sincere graft.
tudc for the promptness and energy displayed
in saving hisproperty. Without timely aid
all would have been lost.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

Pans ARTutmr. 1hi. company met for
inspection, on Wednesday last. They have
adopted the regulation uniform, dark blue
frock coat, light blue pants, each trimmed
with red, and dark blue cap, making very
ncA; appearance.
Licutcnants Ripley and Hammond pre-
ssnted discharges, from the commandcr.in-
chief A new election, to ill the vacancies
/. 10 b. held as soon a. orders are received.
At this election will also DO considered a
petition, presented on wednesday, for the
removal OF the headquarters Of the compa-
ny 10 South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

before. We shall give our counienanee 10
no scheme for bringing the noses Of veteran
democrats 10 the gsndstone, or huilding up
a party 20 throttle Ne when u chooses 10 do
90. Let every man look TO his record and
see where he stands. There is whig. and
a democratic party In this country-to which
do you belong, and what men are you sus-
tainlng3
CHORUS.
We say again that the democracy Of this
District are sold aud We caution all demo-
Gratis On beware how they subscribe 10 their
own mfamy hy endorsing the measures or
following the lead Of those who have sold
US. II, in the opinion OF Others. We are
property, that opinion does not
fat: but when we permit our
selves 10 he bough, and sold without remon'
strancs against II, then in reality we are
nothing hut merchandise, and IL this case
ought 10 b. labelled, SoLp ny lS0ALLs, Ban
son. CtrTToRp. APPLETON 4 Co., To FAR.
LEr, KENNEDY, AND OTHERS.
DOUBLE cuoRrs-FISALE.
The whole sum and substance Of this mat.
ter is. that Ingalls,, Farley, Babson and
Kennedy are to take supreme control OF 20
litical affairs In Lincoln County. and shape
them To suit the interests OF Clffrd,
Appleton, & Co.. to whom Kennedy Is in
debted for his Office.
From present indications, II would not be
strange II the Lincoln democracy should
bring an action Of libel against the Wing
organization to tes, thcyalidity Of Thu Lt,le
two year old marriage. We would simply
say to the Wings by way OF encouragement,
" Stand up for your rights"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

FrryTu> or Bronp is , C,yrEN. +. g.
Slu.ar'. notes on Central America describe
wonderful ,Gusiln Of alii resembling
rr,1i mar tfc town or Yitui. in the state
ogIIuuIur,.. I,arrear that there is con-
t.nu,l'y dr1vrin: and o1liu. f-om the roof
Of a cavern there a rcd liquid, which upon
h''n. c1a.ula,r. 80 As TO precisely rcssmhl,
HlrI. Like Mood Il corrurt., insects de-
ras.t their Larvae in t., and dogs and hug
rtrI. resort O. the cavern 90 ea' it. NJ
t.mr,. have several time. hcon made %
obtain ,rm, or III, liquid z tie rurr,.e u
1r.,.f.. ru' in aIl c,srs without .urrr,s.
boo consequence ct 10, rapid decomposition,
whereby tly bottle. containing i,wrry tr,k-
,1.
Tho small cavern or -rr'i, during the LAY
f, ,r..tri rv hururl, aud hawk, and at
night 'ya multitude Of VAMPIRE hats fr
t.r rurrr~, u fc,din. On the unnatural
blood. lt IS situated on the border 1t a
r.uIe'. which 10. keeps Redeemed with a
small Cow OF thc liquid which has the cllrr,
taste auI swell o' blood In approaching
o., cro,',, ji.arre.ahlo oior j. observed.
and when % is reached there NAV he some
pool. OF doe arpryu, blood IN a state Of co.
asuau1u.
IT,, rs,ulnri'ir- Of the liquid are con-
.G.reI due 9, the rapid generation in this
.r,tt, 90 some very prolific species Of iniu.
suru. The California STATE Journal To-
marking on the above. observes that the
,g.-1 OF thc town %, Monterey contains a
species OF blood rel iuius'ra, lthe lar,C oi
water iu,,y,,l which AZ certain SEASONS Of the
year smell precisely Ike frr.h fsh, or on cI.
posture in vessel, like putril d'h. In some
sel.r1s % ha, h,sn found dried in dlkc.,
and OF tie intense color ct vsrmilIi1n.
fScicutiGc American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15
Gbe0tforb 9emoerat
PARIS. MAINE, MAY Is, 1857.
PUBLISHED EVERY friday MORNING. ny
VIM. A. PIDGIN & Co.,
rROPRIEToRs.
JOHN JERRY, Editor.

Terms.---On. dolhf add 6fly ccnts strictly
~ ,nvANcr; one dollar aud ssNsnty.hVe ceais
.iihia .is maath.; two dollars ~ the snd Of
the wear. t. which hhy cents will be- added Tor
evr,Y ,e,t Which payment u delayed.
Advertisements asserted on reasonable terms;
the proprieiors not bei1g ioran, error
heyund ihr IN ua' charged lor the Advertisement.
TS.M PTrrVSGiLL s Co., 10 State ST.,
nnsto-. ADD l.2 Nassau ST., New ioTk, are "ur
onl, ,uthnTitsi sgeats aTpfocuring suhsctptio1s,
Forwarding ',eftiscmentF.
~ Pa,neut f,r m al,srusement. - held TO
be lue frnm he date ~ the fret iaseriion.
- Communication. shauld 10 directed to
" The ONlofd Democrat, Paris, Me"
Book aud job Printing
PROMPTLY AND NEATLY EXECUTED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

The Boston Journal hits the nail on the
bead, when it ays-
" Not a tenth part Of the local news
which ,rin.pircs IN any country town finds
IT, Way into che columns %, a city newspaper,
and be who ,akcs the latter TO the exclusion
OF ri, own town % county paper, does not
a.G. he duties a. citizen Such a man
&. unworthy 90 On a town olice, Tor be mos,
certainly lacks local pride"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

E1rR, FaRE. The case Of James NJ. Hill
lard vs.. Thomas o. Goold, recently tried in
New Hampshire, establishes the right OF
railroads to demand extra fare when gassen'
gers do not procure their tickets before en-.
terins the cars. In this case plaintiff refused
to pay the extra fare, and was put out OF
the cars by tue defendant, who was eondnc-
tor. The case, after two trials, was decided
in favor Of defendant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

CouNo To MS SENsTs. Our Illinois
friend, who - valiantly defended the inter
c,,s Of -" out Wet" in his controversy with
the Agricultural editor Of the Democrat, in
a recent letter to the publishers, adds the
following significant postscript
Weather cool spring backward pro-
visions high wheat, IS c., corn, 80 , oats,
80 &c, 80.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

Tue Iowa ELEcTIoN. The Democrats
claim the success Of theis ticke, at the late
election in Iowa by $500 majority, aud one
Of their number, writing FROM the capital
of that State, thus slcciully points the
moral -
"The result Of this election will do for
IA, first after he Dred Soft case; and you
may rest assured tina, the people Of Iowa
will sustain the Supreme Court and the
Constitution"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

BRuSswIcK COLLEGE. The Telegraph ears
that the Grafton before the united societies,
a, the ensuing commencement, will be de-
liyered by Rev. A. p. Peabody, Of Ports
mouth, n. H., and the poem by Rev. A. W.
Parker. Of New Bedford. Mass. Prof. liar-
ris, of the Bangor Theological School, will
deliver the Grafton before the Phi Beta
Kappa fraternity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

We learn that Mr. Nathaniel Stone Of this
town was thrown from his wagon, while
travelling in Woodstock, on Monday. lie
was taken up, IN an insensible condition,
but his injuries are slid not to Be Of dan
ccrous character.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

REMOVAL. Our friend ). ID. Weeks has
removed hi, shop To the Croker store. lie
has been re.appointed as agent for the sale
Of liquors. for medicinal and mechanical
purposes, for the ensuing year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

TnE MILE QUESTION. 4 cow owned by
Mr. Moss. Hammond, Of this village. ave-
ragged. last week, - Poundsof milk Per day.
Have any Of our readers who have tried the
experiment, met with better result?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

Gen. Walker los, two brothers by the
Nlcaraguan war. l.. Newell Walker was
the name OF the one who died lately ON the
steamer Empire City, between Aspinwall
and New Orleans.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

SUrREvE JuDicIAL CoURr. The Law term
fJr the Western District, commenced in
Portland, on Tuesday The following Ok
ford County cases were called
Ephraim Low vs.. John \. Holmes. Dis
mlssed.
Phillip c. Mason vs. David Farrar.
" Neither party"
William C. Whitney vs.. Moses Hammond
and ais
Argued hy Howard & Strout for Plaintiff
aud j. L. " OUluan for Defendants.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

The May term Of the Probate Court, for
thi. County, will he held at the Probate
Office on Tuesday next.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

tons Of refined and r,ricctly.jsyslorei ~
cialIifc. Itisthc sourcc OF our rrosrsrity and
national rr,atucss Shaver, b, lsh'r in x
nrrancc and ch,irs-a brui,l1ol humanity,
stimulated 10 industry ty o., lash oia mas
ter. Itmak,s the lal,or,r an article Of mcr-
chandtsc. Without aim. and without hOPe.
In the placs " an irtellic'o, eitizcn, ready
Z, J.i,rJ with h,s liie the honor AMI inter
e,.s OF no. country, >av,ry give. 10 ths
S,,,, rem r.rarlrt SAVAGE o. - hrld en- sub
l,t.s1. Z. .rl,u-.r- t.. .,.el lahric by
c1r,.r.... .Hr. 'r-ustI into IN
iurf,..... u.as Nu.riu thc history pl
r41t.,.u sB5ar., were men more unilstly
and Ter. g,n-'y mi,rrrr srutod than are
the opponents OF t'c Ey'rst.n Of slavery.
TIL, arises i1 rIrt .-u tie intolsrnut ma.
turc ogSavsry ani che weapons 60 - u'c,'-
STATED o, employ, and partly lr'm che fact,
- omri7a'gut ha, the slave Power hecomc
4 our G1yrrumrut. that suTpgrto IT, every
demand BE- made che ,.uc', TT Of party
fidelity. and che only road to Official prefer
msut.
Tic dtir.u who jis.-u,s in t,rus Of ear
nest and manly rra,r,; against whatever
czlrtiru. slavery makes, becomes thereby,
ia 3, rr "a, che Na,irull Government can
impose disabilities, almu,, Oh, much 600 ah.u
and outlaw Of, i. thr ,'ay, himself Il The
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

STAY M Home. Bows!

oMrTLY Am NEATLY ENrCuTED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15

TrJ :. BOWS, wv y. Kutn. joins Il.
Errr. e. Er,u SWIM aud GU-Uli EyrE.
Tr. Committee.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-08-13
AMENDMENT NO. 3.


Resolued By the General assembly of the State 0,
Ohio. -fifths of the members elected to each
branch, concurring therein, that it be and here
by, is proposed to the electors of the State, to
vote cg the second Tuesday of October next, to
approve or reject the following amendment as a
substitute for the second and third sections OF
the twelfth article of the Constitution.
All property, personal and real, shall be SUBJ
ect to taxation by uniform rule, at the true
value thereof in money, but such deductions
from credits may be allowed as the General As
sembly may deem expedient; Provided, that
burying grounds, public school houses; and all
other public property, and all Institutions Of
purely public charity, and all houses used ex-
elusively for public worship, shall be exempt
from taxation; and if the total value of the per-
sonal property of any person shall not exceed
fifty dollars, the same may be exempt from
taxation. All property employed in bank
ing shall always bear aburden of taxatiun equal
to that imposed on the property of Individuals.
N H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
THOMAS H. FORD,
President of the Senate.
Dated April Sd, 1857.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-08-13
AMENDMENT NO. 4.

RESOLVED By the Genera Assembly of The State O
Ohio, three-fifths ofthe members elected to each
house concurring therein, That it be and here.
by is proposed to the electors of the State, OF
the second Tuesday of October next to approve
or reject the following amendment as substi-
tute for the first and second sections of the thr.
teenth article Of the Constitution. Viz: Corpo-
rations of every description shall be created
and corporate powers granted only by general
laws which shall define the powers, privileges
and immunities and prescribe the duties and
liabilities of each class or descriptions of corpo-
rations. but the General Assembly may enact
special laws for the relief of corporations in pc
culiar cases. and may make special provisions in
regard to corporations in eases wherefrom their
pecaliar location of interests such special provi
sions are required and may from time to time
alter or repeal all such laws, as are authorized
by this section.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives
THOMAS II. FORD,
President of the Senate
n,fad Apri1 al 1877
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-08-13
Dated April Sd, 1857.
AMENDMENT NO. S.

AMENDMENT NO. S.
RESOLVED by the General assembly of tho State 0,
Ohio, three-fifths of the members elected to each
House concurring therein, that it be, and hereby
is proposed to the electors of this State to vote
on the second Tuesday of October next, upon
the approval or rejection of the following amend
ment an additional section to article eleven OF
the Constitution. Every county which now is
or may hereafter be entitled to more than one
Senator, or Representative for the residue of the
present dccennial period, or for all, or any por-
tion of any subsequent decennial period shall
be divided into as many Senatorial and Repre-
sentative districts as there may be Senators or
Representatives elective In any year of the pres
emf, or any subsequent decennial period, which
districts shall be of contiguous territory, and
each district shall contain as nearly ratio for
Senator or Representative as is attainable, with
out violating the'rule herein given as to conti-
guilty of territory, and without dividing any
township, election precinct, or ward. If any
Representative or Senatorial district, composed
of two or more counties shall by reason of any
excess of population over ratio, be entitled TO
additional Representatives or Senators for any
portion of the present or any subsequent decen-
NAL period, the district shall be divided into
two districts, for each portion of such decennial
period, which shall be contiguous territory, and
each shall contain as near a ratio as is attaina-
BILE without dividing counties.
II by reason of the annexation of one Senate
rial district to another there shall be any excess
OF population over Senatorial ratio, which
shall identified to additional Senatorial repre-
sentatlon for any portion of any decennial peri
od, each district, now conitituted, shall elect
one Senator.
Counties shall be divided into districts by the
County Commissioners or such other board of
officers elective and resident in the proper coun-
y as may be provided by law. At least four
monts prior to the general election in 1S5S tbe
counties entitled to more than one member of
either house shall be divided into districts for
the residue of the present decennial period. and
at least four months prior to the general cleo
ton In the first year OF each subsequent decen-
nial period, the counties entitled TO more than
one member for all, or any portion of such de-
cennlal period, in either or both houses, shall be
divided into districts for the whole of the de-
cennial period. Absorption Of the district of
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AUDrroR's OFFICE, HOLMES Co., o.,
MILLERsBURG, Aug. 13, 1857.
/, FRANCIS McCoMB, Auditor of Holmes Coun-
ty, Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Laws are correctly copied from the official paper
FRS. McCOMB. Auditor.