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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08
Political Arabs.

One ofthe strongest evidences Of total de-
prayity we have ever seen has been found in
the conduct OF certain men who figure
largely in the ranks Of the pro-slayery de-
mocracy OF Maine. Those creatures (for We
ought not to disgrace our species by calling
them mcn) make difference in political
opinions matter Of personal malice and
revenge. In other words, they are foamiug
mad against every man who happens to diff
fer with them in politics, and go brawling
round the streets and in our public Offices
and other places, calling their political op-
ponents hard and vulgar names, scandalilinG
and abusing men, the "latchet Of whose
Shoes they are no, wortiy to unloose." They
seem to forget that they live where people
are civilired, bu, imagine Uudgins them by
their conduc,) the world they live in to be
one great bear garden.
To make an honest difference in political
opinions matter Of personal offence, is ev'
ilcnce conclusive Of small, narruw-mind-
"a. biro,cd. mean fanatic. We have one or
two of these malicious Gunkcys now in
our minds eye; and in ,imcs past when
Obliged to come in cou,ac, with them, they
have snapped and suarlcd at Us, like pup
PIC. by the way side, and the latter have
taught Us the lesson that the former animals
q. never bite." We never have and never
.hall respect a man any the less for his %.
litical opinions They are his own proper.
~. and he has q right to them.
We sometimes feel bound to attack party
measures, aud parties themselves, bat m
doing th. We would avoid every thing like
personal attack. upon men. NJ other times,
We feel compelled, by a scns Of duty, to r.
view, and perhaps with some severity, the
oEcial conduct Of public mcn-yct would
make 10 assal,s upon the mrV aside from
their public acts. Many Of our warmc't
personal friend, arc political opponents.
Men arr and should be- social beings, and
We an are morc or les. dependant upon each
other. This dependence when rightly view
cI and property considered, Is a mutual
blessing. Contributing g. the general happi-
ness Of a community Tia, man who in.
Iuls,. in passionate, angry words, with
political opponent, is a tool. Politicians
n. well A. other men, should learn 60 b.
phllo,,ph,rs--,akc things in good na'nr'd
way. when other. storm and rage, they
should laugh, and %, sure Away. 10 save
their powder or game that will At lca''Tay
i1r thc ammunition.
In doiu: this. they will not only contrib
largely % che ,um total Of their own hap
rln,-.. hutlraI other. lr,, di.crrct aud vice,
o. .rc ,bc ah.urlity and folly ot a different
course OF conduct.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

SoSs or M,INE. We learn from the New
Bedford Standard tina, the natives Of Maine,
residing in that city and vicinity, have
united themselves into Society. \ meet
ing was held, week before last, for the pur-
pose OF making permanent organization.
About City were present, aud an organita'
ton was effected by the choice Of the fol-
lowing officers President, Joshua W. Frost
Vice President, Henry ;. smith Secretary,
Edward Mlllikcn; Treasurer, G. W Brown
Directors, Isaac Saw,cllc, Charles l.. Swa-
sey, James V. Cox, Of Fairhavcn, Nathaniel
Moulton and Sabin =. Chamberlain.
Short addresses we've made by Mc-srs.
Frost, Swascy, Cox, Brown and Others At
the next meeting a proposition to hold a
festival Of the sons aud daughters Of the
State at no distant day will BE- discussed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08
For the Oxford Democrat.

Mn. EDlIoR called a few days since 70
see one Of the greatest curio'itics that ever
came to my knowledge. 1t isa CALI (or'
rather, it owns a COW for its dam,) out IN
almost every respect it resembles a bulldog
Its head would hardly, either IN looks or
action. 10 distinguished from the bulldog.
The hair is red, but is like dogs hair in ap-
pcaranco and quality. 1t is built stout,
with rather short legs, and its tail, which is
short. turns up over the hack. twill creep
under a crib and lie down mos, OF the time,
making no noise but whining sound. 1t
is now about five weeks old, aud in good
health. This wonderful production may
be seen by calling at the barn Of Mr.. Timothy
Holt Of this town. b. W. ELLIOT.
Rumford Point, May 5th, 1857.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08
Oxford County ResOrm. .Retrenchment

About two years ago, some gentlemen
largely interested as taxpayers, furnished
for publication in our paper, certain eH-
tracts from the files and records Of this
County, tending to show in what manner
the financial affairs Of the County had been
conducted and believing the people had a
right TO know how their money had been
appropriated, we published them - these
papers being certified copies from the records.
The publication Of those authenticated papers
brought TO light some most astounding facts.
Among other thing' it apparel that halls
had hon dHotr,i and paid hrioc, the voucher
in both cases being on 6lc,-that claims
against the county, presented in different
forms, had in some cases been paid hres
tunes over, and that. in various ways, large
sums Of money had been illegally taken from
the County Treasury under the forms Of
law These facts were published to the world,
accompanied by the proof, and It is q re-
markahlc fact, that those implicated thereby
have never TO this day made even public
denial Of the truth Of tho charges. The In
ference 90 be drawn from these two circum-
stances are Of such nature rs 10 place the
iruii Of tho allegations to which we have
Just alluded, beyond all controversy. All
these things happened under the admins
tration OF the border ruiHan democracy, and
tina, party thereby became rcspon'ible.
Without going into particulars, the county
files and records show that year after year,
under the misrulc OF this party, the public
funds, which had been drawn in the shape OF
taxes from the pockets OF the people, have
been strangely appropriated, and that, too,
in many cases, apparently for pari'ran pur.
poses. Republican, who have had just
claims upon the county, have had their
claims rejected, while noisy, braWling poli'
ticians in the sham democracy have been, in
certain ascs, paid two or thrcc times over
Everybody has been complaining that the
county taxes in Oxford have been enormous.
~ high, and - they have. In the last
State election the people of our good old
county came 10 the conclusion that they had
borne these outraccs about long enough.
and hurled from power the party that had
hccn instrumental IN their Prrp,tuaiion.
This result pointed ia unmi',akablc terms
TO the work Of reform. and We confidently
believe the reasonable expectations Of the
pooplc will b. realized. Upon the board OF
County Commissioners the Republicans NV
have a majority, and We believe we have the
men mr the occasion. The people want
past buses icrc,tsl out, and the leaks that
have drained the Treasury stopped up.
our county expenses oush, 20 be- largely
curailcI. There !. no rcas,n under heaven
why our county taxes should hc - cnor-
mously high, let our county officers take
bold stand against all public abuses, let
them study cconoyy in the appropriations
Of money, hold each other 10 usid account
ability, strike Tor reform in every depart
mcnt under their Jurisdiction, and the people
will nobly sustain them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

GRADED Schools. We observe that our
ncishbors at South Paris have made ar.
rangcmcnts for conducting their schools. in
future. on the graded system. There will
be thrcc departments, Primary intermediate,
and Grammar. Tho Committee having Oh,
matter in charge have prescribed courses OF
study for each department, and the qualIii'
cation Of the students to be admitted u each
The division OF scholars will BE- according
to their qualifications, without regard to
age. o.,
The summer term OF these schools will
commence on Monday. May Is. The Gram
mar department i. under the charge OF h.
p. Kinds. A. NJ, through whose cNcr'lon''
in crca. measure, this change has been
effected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
!, weekly visitor, and under its present
management Is a most acceptable medical
publication. Its communications, reports
OF medical societies, and editorial are all
interesting, able, and highly instructive
We hope the medical profession Of this
county are all provided with this work. II
they are not, now is the time TO subscribe
1t i, published weekly by David ClapP. Isl
Washington st. Price $500 in advance
Cheap enough fos weekly journal of 81
pages.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

Mail CoNrncrs The successful compot-
itors for contracts for Transporting the mails
over the several routes in this STATE. wero
announced at the general post Office, in
Washington, on the sd ult. The Union
publishes, among others, the following in
this vicinity:
From Portland to Conway, y. Clough,
1858, two horse coach.
From Portland to Bridston, Richard
Gage, Si2j.
From Portland to Mechanic Falls, VIM.
=. Merrill, 1895.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

CONFERENCE or NJ. +. CnrReu. The
N,ine Conference Of this church, closed It's
session, at Saco, on the 18th ult. We no.
,ice among the appointments for this dis
triet, the following
=" Fast Poland, j. Gerry Lewiston, H..
b. Abbott; Poland and Oxford, +. Mariin;
South Paris, Alya Hatch Bridgton, \. b.
Loyewell; Naples, 5. $. Gray Waterford
5. Il. Bailey; Lowell, Phineas Libbey; Nor
way, l.. Eldridse No. Paris, E. IT, Dunn
Bethel, W. q. Stevens; Rumiord, q. Briggs;
Lvermorc, 5. W. Pierce Hartford, Alpha
Turner Monmouth, d. II. Holt.
The next session Of the conference will be
held at Pennington, in the Spring Of 1858.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08
The March Of Freedom i. Onward.

N,,hin. /. more common than to hear
thc border rul.,u. In our own mid', de-
claiming as,tu,, the free State men IN the
irrr State. on %, alleged ground that their
81 re, iu the caus, % liberty ha. tended %
r.rr.n .at. slavery wherever IL exists. This
o., aIl .l., and thc men who blow IL oil know
a. Il D. only retailing Southern brhs.
These deflmgr, Of Republican principles
vel know that the great party OF freedom
iu thi, country have never had any iuten-
,iaus Of mrlIlin. with slavery In the States.
Notwithstanding tbgir motto Is " u'n.iutcr-
yrutiou Ia the slave States, the great prln-
crr,g. or human right, they specially adyo-
cate, arr claiming and receiving the attention
OF some Of the bot citizens south OF Mason
and pt1on's line Nor, than this, these
principle. are taking deep TOO, in the hearts
Il many OF our southern brethren they
b-..n t, $50 the blisbtins influences Of
slavery upon their section Of tho Union,
they .ec ire, Sntr., with rapid strides,
marching on % wealth aud prosperity, lcav.
iu: sllyc-curscI municipalities Gar in the
rear.
10 Kentucky, recently, several public
presses have come out boldly in favor Ut
universal emancipation Tu. Is truly an en-
courlsIus Ign Il show, progrc,, IN ir'c
principles upon the cnemy- camping
ground. /, indicates the return OF those
great fundamental principles which south
crn men IN revolutionary times boldly and
openly advocated.
Ia the borirr rufHan State Of Missouri,
beacon light. Of frcciom are sprinSinS up,
and ga the great commercial city OF St. Lou.
is, tie euemie, Of constitutional liberty have
been boldly I'M, and Oycrihrown by the
emancipAtioai.,s.
twill De- rccollectcd ,ha, in the last Con.
ers,-i9nal election in that state, Fnnci, T..
Blair. ir., an out.and-ou, Republican upon
the open issue OF ,hc uou-cxiension Of slave
~, was triumphautly elected to Congress.
Ia the recent municipal election in tina, city,
the border rulHans were beaten and CONE
plr,cly routed.
81 LOU. hereafter will b. found acting
on the side OF Freedom. Her best, most
wealthy, inielligcn, citizens, have long seen
th, curse slavery is cntailins upon them.
|, has driven away her bot tradc,-obliscI
the great tide Of emigration to seek other
channels Of communication-di.graccd her
fair fame, and now hang, like deadly in
cuhu- upon her bgst interests.
The Bold, independent, spirit Of St. Louis,
will Yet 90 out all over the state, and Mis-
souri, will ere long he free. Every blow for
Freedom in the free States has an influence
Tor good in the South-lt foreshadows the
day when the clanking chains Of slavery
shall b, thrown awAy--when the wailngs
Of the oppressed shall no more 60 up to call
down the vengeance Of Heaven upon a guilty
soil when every yoke shall be broken, and
every captive shall 20 free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

Nav YoEE TErrs. 4 case has been
tried before the United States Court, at il.
present session, in Portland, between the
pr0prictors Of New York Nursery and a
farmer in Glenburn. The action involved
the payment for some 10000 fruit trees,
sent INTO PenobscOt County, on orders pro.
cured by an agent. The plea was that the
troes were not such as the plaintiff agreed
to furnish. After lengthy trial, during
which large number of the trees were
brought into Court and examined, the jury
brought in verdict for the defendant
The defendant had ordered but one hundred
trees. but several Of the farmers in the vi
einity united with him to test the question
and rest their cases upon this decision.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

vopll b, restored to reason, and be able TO
,psnI the remaining moments OF his lite IN
suip- him.slrior hi. appearance hciore HE
Maker. bat UPON hi, being restored 70 ami
nation, &, was evident that reason bad len
her throne, and poor Tom wasa rav'us
maniac
The horrible preparations Tor the sacrifice
werc made, bat l will spare the reader the
recital. Just a. the last OF thc tragedy was
about % b, r,rf1rml, ono Of our mess
mttcz. VII, had inyolunnrily turned b.
ey,. from tb, ,.ekuius sight, discovered a
sail On the jsD0c, bearing down up1n Us.
To cheering new. spread ike an electric
aa,b, and the H,oiy preparations were
s,orp,l at once, willis al, hands pinned In a
Thanksgiving "a, oar rroulsutial release
from mi-.rlN. death hy starvation, IL
was not long before our entire ships COM
pany wcrc plac.d on board the stranger,
whore we were b5uuufully supplied with
every article we could wish, aad IN a very
short time We had recovered from the ELECTS
OF our barl.htr, Bot poor Tom knew
nothing ofwhat was Transporting On being
carried uu board ~ -'.r, rc.tlrat.yls were
administered and every attention paid him
IN vain. On the th.rI - De died Of a
fever on ,he brain and Dis holy was com-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

NV PourlcM MovMEr ~ PNN,rt-
y,Nn. Adcspatch from Harrisburg reports
an important combination rs developing in
the politics OF that State. Tho regular
Democrats have nominated william j. Par
kcr Tor Governor, and the Republicans and
moderate Americans have united on David
wimot. Now, however, the diallsctnl
Democrats aud s,rlisht-out Americans pro-
pose to unite upon Governor Gcary, ~ an
intepcndent third candidate, and the dis
patch says he has agreed 70 accept their
nomination. Great excitement prevails
among the politicians Of the State.
Portland Advertiser
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

LEwIsToN Falls ACADnr. We have re-
cciyci from T.. I. Luce, AN, the catalogue
Of this institution for the Academical year
1867. It. summary shows an attendance,
during the year, Of 90 studcnts-of whom
I3s were in the Classical department, aud
$50 in tho English department. \ class OF
II arc fitted for college, aud will enter this
fall. We hear the school highly recon-
msndeI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

TUrIEANcI srATr ACNcr. Hon. sid
ney P,rham OF Woodstock. has been aP-
pointed agent OF the State Central Tempe
rance Committee. The duties Of this posi-
ton, are TO canvass the state, with the en-
deayor 90 awaken a fresh interest in tempe
rance matters, and to collect information
in relation % the cause. Mr.. Perham is a
gentleman admirably fitted for this work.
While be is a jealous friend to temperance
measures, and the prohibitory principle in
legislation upon tins subject, he has that
measure Of discretion. which will prevent
hum from adopting ha',y or middleton.
measures, such As would have tendency to
awaken strong preiudices against the cause.
lie has a good work before him, and we
feel confident that i, will DO well performed,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

TovN OFFICERS Lowell. We were re-
qucsted, several weeks, 10 publish the fol-
lowing list Of officers, but /, wa, mislaid and
has jus, =" turned up.
Moderator, James Hobbs, Jr., Rcpub.
Town Clerk, Uriah Dresser, Dem. Select
men, John Walker, Dem, James Hobbs,
jr., Repub., Samuel Farrington, Dem.
Town Treasurer, Joseph u. Dresser, Dem.
Town Agent, d. Il. Hastings, Dem, nomi-
nee OF both parties and elected unanimously (;
S. 5. Committee, James Hobbs, IT,, Repub.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

BLAcEwoop, for April, has just come TO
hand. 1t contains the following table OF
contents All Fools Day, or the rival rob
bcrs-a Political Partomimc; Scenes in
Clerical life Aioot Botany aud Brigand'
in Greece, the Athelings; the Land OF
Gold Meleagcr's Lament Rcmonstranco
with Dickens, Letters from a Lighthouse.
New York l.. Scott & Co., publishers,
81 Gold Street. Price, 80 year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

School ASusENENrs or how 10 make the
school interesting embracing simple rules
for military and gymnaStic exercises, and
hints upon the general management Of the
school room. with seventeen engrayings,
hy ~ W Taylor Root. Published by
Barncs & Co., New York
Such is the title Of a new work on Educa-
cation, by practical teacher. who looks TO
the laws Of Nature and their Author, rather
than to the worn out convcntionalIsms Of
dccrcpi, fancy, to benefit, improve, strength
en- and amuso the rising generation.
Physical weakness and debility are mark
cd characteristics Of the student Of the
present day. We refer to those who com.
mcncc their studies a, the age Of twelve and
fifteen, and follow them through an Acade-
mic and College course Of from one to ten
years. BY violating the laws Of nature, by
taxing the brain To It's utmost, day and
night, while the muscular energies are
wholly neglected, or but partially and i'm
perfectly exercised, drcrcpitudc and weak
ncss are sure to follow. Training anu cdu.
eating the intellectual powers gives tone and
energy To intellect. Training and educating
the muscular powers gives strength, grace
and energy to the whole man. 10 train
the former without the latter is violation
Of mature. II j. reversing the laws Of cause
and effect. II causes intellectual giants %
DO united with physical dwarf', and there
fore combine, parties and elements which
were never intended Tor each other, and
which are constantly dying as'undcr.
The little work by Mr.. Root, who has
conferred graf favor upon AL teachers
and pupil. by It. authorship, Is intended to
10 effect an entire reform in this matter.
lIc call. upon teachers not only 70 instruct
their pupils in all the usual branches Of cd'
ucation and amusement, bu, in addition he
requires them, by example and prccept, n
instruct and drill their scholars In certain
kind. Of physical cmployments which will
exercise and dcyclorc the muscles Of the
whole system. aud thereby render health
more certain and life more prolonged. For
this purpose be introduces military drill
and tactics, the gymnasium, pcdc,triani'm
and various other exercises. Illustrations
are given showing the teacher how all the'c
thing. may h. done. They ar simple,
plain aud systematic, and such as any
teacher can readily adopt.
oar teachers Of Academies, especially,
should provide themselves with this book,
which i, honorcd with place in the y. Y.
Teachers Library, and avail themselves Of
It. bcnefts, fret to ihon',lrs', and then 10
the community It, publication has al.
ready stimulated the Faculty Of Yale Col
lcgc, Conn, TO appropriate large sum ior
the construction OF all the apparatus ncccs-
.ary for carrying out its principles, and It
should Likewise stimulate lesser institutions,
in some Sigh, degree, to initiate such an
example The publishers deserve the thank,
of all teachers and pupils Tor this timely and
truly useful publication.
We hops Mcssrs. Barnes & Co., will pub,
lish one other work forthwith, and that is a
work that will hold the same relation TO To-
males tina, this does 10 males.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

Epuc,rioNAL. The number Of school dis
,ricts in Maine Is 1901, an increase since
1850 of7Il number of children between I
and ~ year. old FL ,O97, increase 1902
average attendance loo, iOi. increase o.
600 amount raised for support Ut schools
s3s6. I3s 80, increase SGi,jl2 80. The,o
figures show an encouraging progress in xix
wears.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

PERSONAL. Hon. Edward Dexter, Of
Minnesota, and Charles W. March, member
elect and prospective Speaker Of the New
Hampshire Assembly, left town this after
noon for Minnesota, where, we learn, they
are about to lay the foundation of new
city, to be called Minnchaha.
New York Evening Post, 10th.
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The lady's Book for May has arrived in
due season. 1t is rich in beautiful engrav-
Ing, aud fashion illustrations II takes the
lead in fashion, and It's Publisher, Mr.. Cooley,
is entitled to the hishe., credit for its many
c1cellencics.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

DIsGR,cEruL. An aged maiden lady, -
years Of age, was carried 10 the work'house
yesterday, who has brother living m this
city who was taxed the past year, on the
Assessors book, for over $4,000; ALSO
sister whose husband is taxed for over $1,000;
and a cousin who is reputed % be worth
$50. 900. Portland State Of Maine.
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among the democracy is in grinoplc. in ac-
cordanco with the motto, Principles, not
men. A fundamental principle Of democra-
CIV il. that ne people should choose ihdr o'rn
rulers. When, therefore, any leading men
assume TO settle among themselves and de-
slgnatc who shall he candidates Of the de-
mocracy, and make use Of public patronage
at their disposal with q view TO iorestalling
the action of the people at their primary
meetings, they are virtually taking from the
people their rights, and are departing from
the principles which should govern honest
democrats Such combinations serve only
to pcrpctuate quarrels Of rival leaders and
clilues. and tn keep the democracy in the
minority. We have had in this State such
Quarrcls about mere men-quarrels Of OF
fcc-seekcrs-and they have had much 20 DO
in breaking down the power Of the demo-
cratic party.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-08

SUGGESTIVE. l;aPp.ar, f-,n tho Custom
House look, Of Portland, that while the
Maine Law was in force, only tveuty-three
Pipss Of Brandy came IN IRON New York in
Elk months During The las, six months
l,OiOwsrs entered. [AmsTic4n Messenger.
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