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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15
CONGREGATIONAL Singing.

Of church music in America, is writing n
very learned and interesting series Of artl-
eles in the New York Musical Review, on
choirs. All interested in having all tho
pcople praise the Lord" should rad the
following extracts from his remarks on
congregational singing.
Ar,er all attempts at DESCRIPTION in words
one can get but faint idea of what is
meant by congregational singing the thing
itself mus, be seen and felt before one can
come TO the knowledge Of the truth Of the
suLieei. 60, then TO the churches in which
congregational singing is found in it. nor
NAL condition 60, no, asa musical critic
but look upon the song fr,m the standpoint
Of the dcvout worshiPper; and perhaps, the
power Of the great song may come urou you
and the house may be, TO you, filed With
the glory Of the Lord; and you may feel
that i, is good, not musically, (for that you
would not think Of at ALL bot rcligously.
To be there. This is congregational singing.
Musical criticism cannot dwell IN it, pres
encc. bat must dec instantly, when prayer
and praise take full possession Of the soul.
In many OF the German churches, congrc-
gational singing may BE- heard Ia is Pcrfcc-
ton men. women and children, all uniting
their voices in the principal tune part, tno
other seem. to he known in the church, hl.
lin: the house with one grand unisonous
chorus Ia rytheinics, there will h. rcner-
ally tune or good rntonation bu; in dyna.
mic.. (including all that !, commonly call
lei sIBr,'uoH,) nothing.
After stating the difference between eho-
ral and congregational singing, Dr. Mason
says
DO not let il b. understood, however, tha,
the choir must not sing when the concrcsh.
tiou sing on shc contrary, the choir is wan.
tel 20 lead the congregation; but in this
case, the choir mus, sing congresationally
or 50 a. To afford a good lead to the people.
and not chorally, Tor this will aitrac, tho
attention aud tend T. silence the general
song. Let there BE- no attempts 70 intro.
ducc an artistic style into congregational
singing, BY requiring female voice, cGclu.
siyely on the principal melody, nor by eI-
eludins mems voices from this part, nor bv
seeking 70 ingrait on a congregational stock
any Of the scion. obtained from choir
growth, or by any efforts Gor such an appli.
cation OF dynamic force or expression, as ~
quirys 10 be indicated by italics, capitals or
by directory Of technical terms. In ef-
oris 10 improve congregational singing LEI,
there be no attemp, to reach choral
style It cannot b. attained, aud Il It could
IL would be DISASTROUS 20 the very intent aud
end Of this method OF psalmody, which has
especial reference 70 the good Of all classes,
aud which seeks 10 bind all together by the
slkcn cords Of an universal and ,Imul,a.
ncous vocal cong uttcrancc. Tbe poor we
nave always, and the musically weak and
poor must no, be- excluded from a vocal par
tlcipatiOn in the great act OF song worship.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15
ID. p. STOwELL, Chairman.
Bulls, Nors and Hafor,, MIDI and Soot

Bull,. Secrs and Hifcr,, MIDI and Soet
COrs.
Benjamin Head, Sumner, best Bull, three
wears old. 1 OO
Charles \ Kimball. Rnmford. 81 best, 90
Benjamin Richards, Oxford, bet Bull,
two years old. 100
A. ). fhayer, Paris, 81 best. 200
+. q. Brown, Norway, Sd do. / 90
4. W. Faunce, Hebron, one year old
Bull. 100
','' sddo. IL ~ . 90
John Hathaway, Paris. Sd do. i 90
STEPHEN +. Kimball. llamlin's Grant,
best Bull. two years old, Book
America Thayer, Paris. b,st ycarline
Bull, BOOK
Parnum Jewett, Waterford, best pair
bull Calves, Book
Lot VI. Keen. Buekfeld, best pair }
year old Steers. 800
Hiram Heath. Sumner. % best do. 200
:. T.. Smith, Oxford, 81 best DO. Book
Hiram Mille.t. Norway, best . years
old Steers, 800
j. q. Rowe. Oxford. "a best do. 200
y. l.. Marshall. West Paris. 81 do. Book
Benj. Heald, Sumner, best Stock Cow, 90
Beni. Ileald. Sumner, best Mich do. 3 90
John NJ. Butts, Paris. ~ best do 800
Peter +. MOshier, North Waterford,
"a best Stock Cow, 800
Amos I. Holt, Norway, best Heller,
three years old, 800
I. u. Brown. Norway, 81 best do 200
Benjamin lIcald, Sumner, best Heller,
two years old, 800
A. 7 Holt. Norway. "a best do do 200
Sam'l II. Yeaton, Norway, Sd do do Book
Benpmin IIeald, Sumner, best year
ling Heller, zoo
t. o. Brown, Norway, q best do: w
j. q. Rowe, Oxford, best yearlins
Steers. 90
BY same. q best do oo
Joseph Loyejoy, Norway, I'D best do Book
Peter Z. Mosher, Waterford, best pair
steer Calves, BOOK
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15
Ss D and Scins.

job Rycr.on, Paris. best ilock VI sheep, 10
Sii..s l.. Jones, Paris, 81 best do 90
JU.sph e.. Rowe. Oxford. Tor Buck, 200
Henry W. Millett. Norway, for Sow
and Pigs, 400
Your Committee were very sorry there was
not moro competition on both Sheep and
Swine. The Sheep were middling good. not
- good as We would like 10 have sccn.--
In tie Swine department there was not any
competition. Tue Sows were very nice. IL
there bad been any prcaiium offered Tor a
spw without pis.. your COMMITTEES would
have bcrn pleased u have granted it. but
the blar that wa. offered, your COMMITTEES
did not consider worthy OF a premium.
BENZ RICHARDS, Chairman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15

on the way" What lesson Of trust. and
how this incident shows the elect Of never
decciung children with idle tales. As the
poor mother expected when she told her sou
God would take care Of him." he did by
touching the heart Of this benevolent man
with compassion and love tO the little stran-
ger. y. q. Delta.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15

TnE llnRT's DEwEs. Tho hear, or man
Is a short wOrd-a small substance, scarce
enough to give KIT meal, yet great in
,apaeiiy-yea, 20 indefinite ia desire, that
the round globe Of the world cannot Gil
the three corner. Of IT. When it desires
more, aud cries, " Give-giVe" will sct
It over to the infinite good, where the more
it hath. it may desire more, aud see more to
bo desired. Hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15

The hatred Of fayori'cs is nothing more
than the love ofiavors. Our indignation
a, not possessing it ourselves, is soo,hcd
and mi,igated by the contemp, We ex.
press for those who do aud we refuse
them our homage, because we are no,
able to deprive them Of that which pro.
cures them the homage Of every one
else,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15

Sir Thomas Coke finds nothing to
abuse cSccp, his wife's crinolinc, and
Mrs. Longbow Miles hoop. 4" II they
have no other advantage snecred lady
Coke, they keep the men alta proper dis
tauce, and tina, is blessing To the
men, growled Sir Thomas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15

NAHulh NNhHff "p''NH ~NN'N'y'
= ASvraL MEEriNG. The Society met,
al 10 l.2 o'clock, on Wednesday, in
their hall. II was voted ,ha, the number
Of trustees for the ensuing year be five.
|, was also voted that il shall hcroaf.
ter be the duty Of the ircu'urcrto accom-.
pnny the circulars continuing the pre-
MUM list, with n printed statement, in
detail, of,hc receipts and expenditure
and financial condition Of the Society,
for the previous year.
\ committee appointed to nominate
officers, reported the following list:
President, Sidney Pcrham, Wood.
stock.
Vice President, Benjamin Richards,
Oxford.
Trustees, Mark p. Smith, Norway {;
Funum Jcwcu, Waterford; Ichobod
Thomas, Oxford Henry Il. Parsons,
Paris OakcS Thompson, Hartford.
All Of which were elected by ballot
Elliot Smith of Norway, was subsc-
qucniIy elected Secretary and Treas.
PREMIUMS AWARDED.
Sud U5r,st BrseiiH. Mares and COTS.
Virgil Kimblll. Rumiori. Stud IIor-e. 90
Orlr.sa Bowker, Paris, three year old
Colt. OO
WIN. y. Thomas, oxford, one year old
Colt, 90
W. II. Talbot. Anioyer, Breeding
Mar, . M
Farnum Jswett. Waterford, do. do. 90
Lrmuel Quincy, Hebron, two year old
Colt. 200
Alvin Lougley, Waterford, three year
old Colt. Book
f.. =. Stone. Paris, three year Colt. Box
J0.eph Tufs, Paris, pair matched
Colts. Book
John Whitman. Hebron, Breeding
Mare, Book
Thcma. Green. Waterford, Breeding
Mare. - BOOK
H. HUBBARD, Chairman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15

An a,,cmP, is to be made to recover
the million and a halt Of dollars thai,
went down in the Central America, al.
though she is sunk in water over five.
eigh,hs of a mile deep, and in Il spot
that is ninety miles from land.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15

Sidney ( Saith, Norway, 'csaL)ios, 200
Levi Nllclt, Norway, ID 100
Isaac Bennett, Norsay, socdIing pota-
tOs, bb'N
r. =. Stevens, Paris, = hne cabbage.
William &. Cole. Norway hrss pamp .s
I. Richards, Oxford, twin pumpkins.
Lemuel Gurney, Hebron, melons. 81
). i. HASKELL, Chairman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15

They who dispute for the manage.
men, Of a State, resemble mariners
wrangling about who should direct the
helm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15
II. HUBBARD, Chairma
Carnage Hor,s.

The committee on Carriage Horses, after
discharcrns their duty. ask leaSe TO report,
that they award to sullivan Il. Holmes, Of
Hartford, the Soeie,y's premium Of two dol.
lars. for the best Carriage and Family
IIorse. ID. L. STOWELL, Chairman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15
TroiiIap Uor,s,.

The committee on Tro,,ins IIorses submit
the following report. They award to Geo.
". Hall Of Waterford, the first premium OF
five dollars fpr the tastes, trotting hor-c Of
the frs, class. and to John Kelsey Of Cam
ton, the second premium Of three dollars
for the fastest trottiog horre Of the second
class. Time. 2.53 i-2, and 3,0i.
DIP. STOWELL, Chairman,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15

When Mrs. ChaPOns was asked why she
was 50 scruPulous in coming early to church.
she replied, Because iE is no part OF my
religion to disturb the worship Of others"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15
farmers department.
"sPEED TnE rLow."
DARIUS FORBES. Editor.
"sPEEp TuErLow."

Az the arts and sciences pertaining ta Iie' are
co.s, l,akcliogciher, sni AZ" intimately c"nne'''
ed with gricihurc.-AoHiooLA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15
Pio,ring Match.
Turn Iamt.

Dra,cIug Moich and Working OTsa.
An.cl g. Dudley. Paris 200
John Dunham, Paris, %
John Hathaway. Vnr.. Book.
I.,ac .Iorlar. f..sG.I. Book.
Jonathan lark. Paris. 1a. Working
OGen, 5VO
William Hall. Norway. III do, 200
The committee would RECOMMEND q gra-
,uiiy Of ~ 90 to Daniel II. Carts, Of Wood
stock, Tor bes! disciplined years old steers.
SETH 4. nOLBROOk, Chairman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-15
Oxford County Agricultural Society.

Bangor March /. 1856.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21
Mr.. Morrill's Ril1

We published resolution, in our last week
paper, introduced by Col. Needham, of Hart
ford, to the consideration of the Windsor Co.
Agricultural Society, and by that Society unan-
imously passed, approving Mr.. Morrill's Bill
for donating a certain portion of the public
lands to the several States and Territories, for
the benefit of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts,
This Bill, which will be found in another
column, provides that six millions three hun
bred and forty thousand acres Of the public
land be donated the several States and Terrific
ries in the following manner "a quantity equal
to twenty thousand acres for each Senator and
Representative in Congress, and to each Terri
tory sixty thousand acres.
All money derived from the sale of these
lands are to be invested in stocks of the United
States, Or some other proper securities, and the
interest of such investment shall be apprcpria-
ted to the endowment and support of at least
one college, where the leading object shall be to
teach such branches as are related to Agricul-
tuTt ulu ttlt hcciltillC lltH; Ill buCii ulullcI de
the Legislature Of the several States and Ter.
ritories may respectively prescribe
This is an important Bill and should interest
every farmer and mechanic in the State Oul
colleges at Norwich, Burlington and Middle
bury should also feel lively interest in its pas
sage Should the Bill pass it would not be nee
essary to establish ne,u or an independent col
lege, but the addition of department, like the
Lawrence Scientific School at Cambridge, Mass.
could be made to our existing college insti
buttons, for the express purpose Of teaching sucf
branches as are related to agriculture and thu
mechanic arts. In this way, our now somewhat
feeble colleges would bevery much strengthened
and their means of usefulness greatly enhanced
We hope our Agricultural Societies will fol
low the example of the Windsor County, anC
pass similar resolutions. Letpetitions be circu
lated and forwarded to Mr.. Morrill,, at an ear
ly day, praying for the passage of the Bill 5
and we doubt not it will be passed, and groa
benefit accrue to the cause of agricultural anC
general education thereby.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21
Recipes.

CookIEs.-2 cups su gar l cup butter; /
cup sour milk; IL teaspoon saleratus; -four -;
nix soft as will roll roll thin and bake
in quick oven.
ANorHEr--2 teacups powdered sugar; |
cup OF butter; l cup of sweet milk | egg !;
| teaspoontul cream tartar; IL teaspoonful
soda; put the cream tartar in the flour; dis
solve the soda in the milk which must be stir.
red In last; season with nutmeg.
ANorHER.-l cup of Blu ter; 2 of sugar
i egg; IL cup of sour milk | teaspoon of
soIa;--season with nutmeg. This has never
been known to fail when mixed soft and bak-
ed in a quick oven.
JOHNNY CAKE.-1 quart rich sweet milk
| egg; | tablespoonful of sugar Or molasses
z teaspoons Of cream tartar one Of saleratus
Corn CAKE.-l Coffee cup Of sweet milk;
LIZ cup OF rich sour cream ; or in the absence
OF cream, IA cup Of butter; 2 eggs: ia.
blespoon Of sugar; a little salt and soda. II
thlc&enlng the batter use 1-3 flour to 9;
corn meal
RoLIs-To piece of light bread dough
the size ola quart bowl, knead in two tea
spoonsful OF cream tartar, beaping teaspoon
full OF soda and a small piece of soda,-dis
solve the soda in two tablespoonful of swee
milk knead it well.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21
Devon Cattle the Best.

Editor Freeman In your paper Of Jan.
18th, l noticed communication from j. B.
P, young farmer, who wished to know
what breed Of cattle it is the best to raise in
this climate. This is question on which
there are variety of opinions. Some prefer
the Durham, others like the Devons best,
while others still prefer the common stock,
Or natives, as they are sometimes called
For this climate prefer the Devons to any
other, for several reasons; FIRST, the Devons
come to maturity from one to tive years SOON
er than either Of the others, Secondly, they
are cheaper kept, and more hardy. Thirdly,
for working oxen they are quicker, have a
better disposition, and are tougher; for milk
ers, they arc greatly superior to the Durhams,
and for myself, l had rather have them than
any other breed. A SUBSCRIBER.
Bradford. JAN 18th. 1858.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21
The INDIANS IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON

The INDIANS IN OREGON AND WAsHrNGTo
The Washington Union publishes extracts from
the private correspondence of gentleman in
that city, which foreshadow a renewal of hos
tilities by The Indians in Oregon and Washing
ton territories, at the probable instigation of
the Mormons, The intelligence purports to be
deprived from Col. Steptoe at Walla- Walla, who
has information that the Indians throughout
that whole region were busy in preparation for
another war, to be commenced early in the
spring, and that runners had been dispatched to
the other tribes in Oregon and Washington to
incite them into alliance. Col. Steptoe declares
that is patent the Mormons are active in indu-
cling and melting the Indians to war against the
whites; and, furthermore, they promise to JON
with them in its prosecution they promise to
furnish arms and ammunition sufficient to equip
twenty thousand warriors. Similar rumors of
an intended rising on the prrt of the Indians,
are received from other officers stationed in the
country, The Indians had an account of bat
tie between the Mormons and the e. S. army, on
the rout to salt Lake city, in which the latter
We're defeated with eighty to one hundred and
eighty killed; but no one else had any informa-
ton of the sort. This was about the Doth of
November, and shows that the Indians are in
communication with the Mormons.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21
MIR, Buchanan in Account With 1858.

The New York Evening Post thinks that the
President will naturally employ the present sea-
son to see how his accounts stand for the open
ing of the New Year, and enumerates some Of
the items. For instance, he began his admins
tration with an effort to " pacify Kansas" and
induced his particular friend, Robt. j. Walker,
to undertake the task. When the latter thought
he was succeeding, the President deserts him,
and ALLEVIATE many of his own best friends
Then his message on the first day of his first
Congress, aroused the opposition of the ablest
Democrat in the Senate and lost him the conf
denee of three-quarters of the Northern Demo-
racy. Then his Mormon expedition, fitted out
at the expense of $4,000 600, announced itself
unable to do anything until next Spring, and
nothing then, without expensive achievements.
Then, by bunglingly allowing fllibuster to es-
cape, who was subsequently, caught by u naval
officer under instructions, he has drawn upon
himself the ire of the extreme South, without
winning the cordial support of any section,
Then, from being extremely solictous to reduce
an overlooking treasury, he has been oblige to
run the face of the government for funds to meet
its current expenses. Finally, after going out
of his way to denounce all possible United Sta
ties banks and all issue of paper currency not
based on one-third specie, he has recommended
the issue of twenty millions of treasury notes
without dollar in the treasury as a basis Of
value-thus extemporizing a sort Of National
Bank upon government credit, without specie
basis Such are some of the items which the
Post says must be taken into account ltspeci
fees another, indeed, viz; that Mr. Buchanan
hasshown himself a weaker stateman than Gen
Pierce but that is something for the country {,
think of. The President has enough withou
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21
Kansas as It is.

There is but little use in Specializing as to
what WlH be the result of the Kansas matter,
either in Kansas or in Congress. But were we
allowed to judge Of what it would be in Kansas,
we should say cmphatically that it will, in the
end, be what the majority of the Free people of
that territory wish to make it-that it will be
Free Our opinion of what the result will be in
Congress a well told by correspondent from
Washington. He says;
" 1t is easy to predict now what will be the
propable upshot of all this controversy at the
present session., for the state of parties furnish
es the clue The lIecompton contrivance will
come here with seven thousand votes, most Of
them manufactured to order. On the other
side the popular vote against it will perhaps
reach twelve or more thousand. In the face of
such an expression, it is doomed That having
failed, the next experiment will be upon Doug
las Enabling act. Against that the whole
force of the Administration and itsallies will be
concentrated, with every prospect of irsuring
its defeat. He, in turn, will make war upon
MIR. Pugh's Pacifcaton bill, which will meet a
similar fate Thus all attempts at legislation
having one after another been crushed out, the
question will go back where it properly belongs,
to the people of Kansas. The territorial Leg
lslature will authorize a new Convention, re-
qulre the Constitution to be submitted to the
people, and Kansas will be here at the next ses-
sion, claiming admission with all the machinery
of u State Government perfected
After the advices which have been received
from Kansas, the supporters of the Lecompton
swindle have dropped the subject like hot po-
tatoe, and when they will resume it is unknown.
As our Congressional record indicates, there has
bogn but little of interest transporting upon any
subject for the past week. The truth is, the
Democracy are so " divided, distracted and with
no common bond to bind them together" that
they dare not, under present circumstances, at
tempt any move whatever. The Republicans
stand ready to vote against fillibusterism or the
admission of Kansas with the Bogus Lecomptor
Constitution, and they hold such balance Of
power as to prevent the success of any move ii
favor Of either. Knowing this the Democracy
will not attempt any material movement unit
they shall have fully canyassed their votes ant
are prepared for the worst. We are of the opin
ion that what with Fillibuster Walker and thu
| vote of the Free State men, Jan. 4th, there viii
he considerable receding from their present as
sumed position by the Buchanan wing of tn
f Democracy, and we shall be mistaken if they dt
not hit upon some scheme of compromise tt
, save the total humiliation of the party
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21
MANAGEMENT Of Young Colts.

Mr.. EDEToR Il have not raised great
many colts, but think know how they should
be managed while young and growing. l
will say to Mr.. Gray, of Brattleboro', VT,
that if had colt one year old that bid fair
to make a horse worth one, two or five hum
dred dollars, / would give him stable at
night ten feet square, by himself, keepit well
Uttered with sawdust, fine shayings or straw.
| would not have him stand on anything wet
and would feed him all the hay, (good clean
hay,) he could eat, and feed him something
besides every day; say carrots cut up fine,
with little Indian meal mixed with them,
or a quart Or two of oats, well soaked. II
| intended to keep him for my own use,
would teach him to eat almost everything
such as sour milk, good hog swill and pump
kins would not break him to do all these
but [ would teach him, caress him, make him
think, if possible, that was his best friend
Colts want exercise, and should have a
warm yard to run in all the pleasant days, but
not IN the mud, or with horned cattle. A
blanket is seldom necessary.
Mr.. Gray inquiries "when should he be
broke? | say meyer, neser! Teach him az
much as you can but don't break him ! thai
is all out of fashion. Teach him to do al
you tell him, to come and go at your will
make particular friend Of him, and you ma,
use him at any age you please, but be careful
not to use him hard OF badly. Cattle ma,
be used at the age Of two years, as well a
boys at seven and eight; and when he is tw
three or four years old, few days before yo
wish to use him, put on the names, put hin
in the thills, and let him stand several hours
stay by him, fondle him all over, lead hr
about and call him some name. Do thi
for few days, and the first time you hitc
him to buggy, he will go as you tell him
When he will 60 we'll before carriage, the
put on the martingales, and check, if h
does not carry his head to please; by degree
draw his head as you wish to have him carr
it, and in short time it will become a hab
that can easily be retained. The time wa
and is non, in some places, when every or
thought colt must be btted that is, put
/ great strong bit in his mouth and draw h
head into the breast, and have him thro
himself down, while cart whip was lacera
ing his sides, all of which is just the thing
spoil colt. I say never bit or break col
= nor burn the hampers. CIV.
i Plainfeld.