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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04
R,trcnehment in our State Expenses

heIcuSameut III ouE Slhc tAptuhtS.
Much % the economy q iosmcr years. in
the administration or National State GOV.
cruments, has been departed from. aud we
nov hcarthe cry Of " ret'euchmcnt," from
AL parties. Quite a portion Of the Message
oi GOV. Morrill,, was devoted 20 a discussion
of tie question OF state expenditures. The
attention Of the legislature has been cillcl
a. tins subject, and a committee raised 10
investigate the matter, and recommend such
measure. as they deem ior the Interests OF
the state. This j. all right. But will any
thing be accomplished, OF will it end in
smoke, as in former years. To begin with.
We suppose those Who have this matter in
their care, will enquire whether any Of our
state uiiccrs ,ave clorhitant salaries. The
Governor ees'Ainly has small pay. Tho
members o, the legislature can scarcely got
enough out OF their per diem pay. to nay
their board and other .yrenses, and - We
might ~ on, notisius,ihc' compensation
now given to other persons holding place
under oar state government. Hunting up
some poor clerk. az messenger, or en ploy.
&c, in or around the state capitol, TO sec If
their pay cannot be struck down twenty
five or City cents per day, in the aggregate
will make uo ,iSble deduction from our
present. expenses. l, 1. POOR economy,
tha; " stops a, the spiso, aud opens Mt the
buus." It's the large appropriations that
should he looked after Why does Maine
have to appropriate annually it. thousands
and tens OF thousands, 10 support its State
prison, when many u tho other states, IN.
stead OF arfrurratus money, receive a
handsome income from the Same source.
There !. something out Of iuint in hi.
matter. Tho heavy appropriation. for tho
Reform School. aul tie Insane Hospital,
should be well considered before bcin: yo.
tel III, costs tie legislature a days time,
AZ an arsrrsAtc OK lehse ol I've hundred del-
lars Ter day, 20 hunt W some obscure cm.
Iloycc, aud reduce his pay twenty Eve or
Gny dollars lcr the session, the state wall
90 out Of debt, jus, abou, as fast q, the IA.
blei srus got out Of the we'll, by jumping
up hro feet every day. and falling back
three feet every night. We are inclined 10
the opinion that our state expense. can be
reduced, and w. hope the committee who
have tia, subject under consideration, will
ct hold OF the matter at the right place.
We have no doubt they will thoroughly in.
yesiisate the subject, and lay ~ AK at the
roo, Of the tree, instead Of looping OF few
small branches.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04
THE GREAT EPIC!

The Machia, Republican does up the Ad-
ut.n, General, Report IN verse Of oil sorts.
That portion devoted to the Paris Muster,
we append. 4 friend gives US the following
/" machine preface. by way Of correction
Of the error the Adju,nn, General has fallen
into In point Of location
Hitler. hiiher come. o, Ma.e
Send ~ the medium Of a POPE.
While preface. Minrrya-like, we prefix
To Machla. verse and Matilda irore.
OF an the wonders. In wondrous age
Originating in ",team" or A" locality
That ever sprung from poet or sage.
Machias verse lacks most IN reality.
Rum. sun, Of wine. - do an Poets
Modern ones ones are no exception;
Wine beducns heroes oi great exploits
And licences deception.
For II tircece and Troy OF old.
Actually occupied places twain,
How can Machas be - bold
At pronounce both OF them "one''
Or N. with precedence Ia Mili,nire.
lie sees wha; others cannot 49,,
How does the Author. high or square
PIlc polion upon O.a.
Or how with science most cHAtic,
And Muse soaring lar. Tar away,
Doe. be nest towns like boxes and pans,
And disi, both Paris and Norway
Poetry. verse, rhyme, wh,n infused with
truth,
And cnnccrnin. topics" u earth.
Nav be read by morials with profit,
when Of prose there's a deArth.
hut poetry that scars u ciher's space.
Where "melium,' and essences dwell
Where invention j. lost in "ia,e.'
4. ,isnidcan, only ot"rr'R'"
In ,hi. proud verso each s,nnra ends
With "cdmp N Nourdy," all displayed
A sli.htmis,akc for the nesting plan
10 land at least has been delayed.
let him who read. ihi. gloriou. epic,
Remember that " Piri. was the town
IA ~ Mars Numbered forth romantic,
And gained his October renoWn.
Now ponder the following sianzas,
10 make sense IT them. try
And II YOU fail don't ,hnk yourself cralsd
Hut muse each endins's a l-e.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04

BHc,ccnNrl. We had the pleasure OF
attending the concert given by this accom-.
plished vocalist, in Portland, on Tuesday
evening. Il is sufficient TO say Of il, that il
was conceded to be the fines. display Of mu.
sical ,alen, ever listened to in Maine.
Til, was the occasion Of the d'jm of Mr..
W. II. Dr>NErr, formerly Of South Paris.
lie sang alone, with piano accompaniment,
BY Kos,,hmar. and WAS received with the
greatest enthusiasm. Ills voice. which IL
full, rich. and flexible, il said 10 b. the best
bass in America. Ills long residence in
Italy, has given him style and air decided
ly foreign. We noticed large number OF
Oxford county people present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04

SrATI RKroRN School. This school. real.
" one Of our mos, importan, humaniiary
institutions, seems by the report Of II. OIL
Gers, TO h. ,Tsc,ing the obre, for which It
was dcsigned-tho reformation OF the
younger class Of criminals. The Trustees
have faith in i,s operations in this respect.
hut complain II many drawbacks Boys
who at the institution form good habits and
resolutions. have no, the strength Of char
Ac,cr to adhere TO them and without en-
rloyment or sympathy, sometimes fall hack
TO worse condition than when sent TO the
school. They recommend tho passage Of a
law which shall cause boys to be sentenced
during their minority-relyine upon the
discretionary power Of the Trustees to dis
charge them any time. The inmates have
been entirely free from illness during the
past year-a fact which may he attributed
70 cleanliness. regularity Of habits and diet.
Several alterations in the Statutes are rec
commended by tho Trustees. tending TO n.
cilitate the discharge of their duties The
appropriation made las, wear. has reduced
tho deficit of 1857. to S2,3O2,j They es-
innate the want. Of the school for the cur
rent year. exclusive Of farm productions. at
SlG.s2i.53.
The whole number of boys in tho school
at end Of November last, was 2li. Durirg
the year 30 were admitted, and IS d'char-
rcd. The law throwing the support OF
boy. convicted Of certain offences upon tho
towns, has had the ,iT,ct to lessen tho num-
her Of commitments Daring the past year
| has been committed irom Canton from
Brovnfeld from Stoncham making in
all. from Oxford County.
Hon. seth Scammon, the Superintendent,
has conducted the school on the same gen
sral plan A. hi' predecessor, and seems TO
have been successful in his management.
II, governs by "precept and example. by
Kind but firm discipline, by encouraging
words ~ sympathy, show them tina. the
right way j. best, and /, u the part Of wis.
dom to walk therein"
IL i.to h. hoped ,ha, the legislature will
take such ac,i1n in relation 1, this in',itu.
ton. as shall give the larses, possible op.
portuniiy 10 exercise IT, humane influences
upon the youthful criminals in our State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04
AnhI DO her, nfnelaim.

Add I DO here proclaim,
IL ooaldn't b. doas IN snother STATE,
Or even doac here agiin,
No, not 10 the camp In Norway
Then IN, battalion IN close oolumn.
Heard the General spsak
The .aldisfy wire peItscils solsmn,
And the crowd werr psfiecily me'k.
alout the camp IN NafSay.
We'll timed and eloquent aas be-.
Wa. Ger-,ai Timothy lutdsn,
And mighty clad wee the .oll,cry,
whea ~ haishel ~ Ola sui.lon,
wiihin the camp In Norway.
Aast the Gensral came 10 ol1le,
The Adjutant Genefsl, b.
Gave q slight military dose,
To the gaIins n,l',is,
Around the carp in Norwn,.
And ,hen the troop. "a attack made
ON the ,iands 90 the camp.
bot hardly bal the g'aos hrrn 's'd,
When agaii ihsy wsfe IN the tramp,
Al oysr the camp ia NORWAY.
AID The, baked a certain compass,
Nelunging to 'isnefl SCOUT
W,thou, an, iuss ~ rumpu',
Noe missed ppint of doc,
They d,i, IN the camp 10 NORWAY.
When the village clock struck four.
The rlr,l,ni soldisfy DEPARTED,
E.cprisd tu ibv Irpot door,
81 Norwegian. bsoksn hearted,
~ the Wy fmm r'u'9 DO NsrW1y.
And then the car wheels thunisfsi,
And the iron hoiss did cugh.
Ffom cheering friends thus su1'ietsi,
The Portland folks were ~,
Of ifam the camp in Norway.
(iccidrntally omitted by the A. o.
with hl..,er,i let. anil aching head,
Zach Norway man niarchrl home,
All r,sr, one veat &. bee bel,
No more that Gay 40 ruauI,
D.mning the camp DO Nouayl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04

side far moro like palace, than place Of
confinement.
Numerous donations are asked for, by
literary institutions, but In tho present en-
hausted state ol the treasury, Il is doubtful
If any Of the prayers are needed.
Orders OF notice have been served on Nor
way and PARIS. and the 18th In''.' named
as the time for a hearing OF the petitioners
praying tina, certain piece Of land be set
oti from Paris and annexed TO Norway.
lsDIr.
wednesday morning. Feb. ., 1859.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04

llrvNs o. TnE AGTs. Being selections from
:" Lyn Aposiolica, Lyra Cataolica,"
and lyn Gcrmauica," with an intro.
duetion By Prof + u. Huntington.
In this volume. which i printed in the
finest style Of the art, upon antique type, the
publishers present in compact form. all tho
grand old hymns, which have been the oil.
spring Of true devotional spirit. for hundred.
Of years back. They are chosen, as will be
seen Tor their pure devotional spirit, from
the hymns Of all denominations, and will
be found rich in all tho elements Of chris
tan praise. IL is put up in n L. mo.
volume, with steel fronti'plecc, alta cost Of
Sl,OO to Sl,9j. Phillips, Sampson { Co.,
Boston. ar, lhc publishers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04

OrsrEEs. Mcssrs. Freeman 4 Atwood,
Portland, have our thanks for a key OF oys.
tiers. presented a few days since. These
gentlemen, two years ago, inauguratcd the
custom Of furnishing an annual supper to
the press, and during the time the quality
OF their oysters have been universally test.
Ell, and pronounced uneIcelIed. Ravson
procures lis supplies Of this Grm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04

TuE ATLANTIC MoNrnLY. Tor February.
ha. been received. II is n capital number
The following is the table OF contents
Ought Women to learn the Alphabet ?,
The Morning Street. In Cellar; lIamle,
at the Boston, II Llangro; Bull. and
Bears: The New Llfe OF Dante The
PLil,er Did II; Tho Ministers wooing
The Palm and the Pine The Professor n,
tho Breakfast.Table Whites Shakespeare /,
Lie, OF Books"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04

hope our republican friends IN Congress
will stand like faithful sentinels on the
watch tower OF liberty, and reset to the
last, every attempt Of the black democracy
to further disgrace or bring ruin upon our
common country.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04

Mrs. Granville Reed of Norway was Sc
vcrely burned on Tuesday morning. She
had been watching aud her clothes we're *.
aited by coal. from the Ere by which she was
seated. She is now in very critical con.
dt,iOn, though hopes are entertained for her
recovery. Her sister with her husband
were badly burned in eItinguishing tn,
flames.
Hon. Vim. II. Prescott, the eminent his.
tOrian, died on Sunday last.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04

INITIAL pArER. Mcssrs. SAnborn & Car
ter, Portland. have lately imported a press,
for the purpose of stamping initials upon
note paper and envelopes. The paper is
stamped without additional cost, to those
purchasing any quantity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04

MAlNE SPECTATOR. H. Pope VosC, editor
Of the Rockland Gazette, sends Us the first
number Of a paper, bearing tie above title,
which he has just started at Rockland. Tho
aim Of the proprietor is particularly to
make paper which shall interest the
youth Of the state lilo has engaged sever.
al contributors, Of note in tho literary
world. Price, $500.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04

Mr.. lIayfori, the member Of the House
elected in place Of Mr.. Andrews Dyer, de-
ceased, took his seat yesterday.
An act has passed to b engrossed, and
will pass finally to-day, allowing a single
Justice Of the Supreme judicial Court to
try and sentence person indicted for
crime, the punishment, Of which is death,
instead Of the number now by law required.
The subject Of biennial sessions was sgi.
tatej in the House yesterday, the lawyers,
with tho exception Of Mr. Prontiss, Of Ban.
gor. opposing the measure. q
The members Of the legislature visited tho
new Jail in this city. yesterday afternoon.
by invitation Of tho city authorities. I. 10
salendid building, and looks on the out
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04

wS.B.LAruAN, Bnant'. Pond.
AsEHtCA BtsHEE, Nufth isris.
HTSRN UFroN, Norway.
JosFPg BrSsTvy, Denmark.
DAVID DUEetS, li,rum.
VI. \. MANuKN,
u. a.. SrAcN, Porter.
J, :. PowrEs, Fnthsrs.
=. n. BUAN, nroVuhcld.
Col. ELpTN HARErR. Lowell
Ho6. T.. ". WoabEURy, sweden
fHOs. fAHstNGrnN >tua.
JosUFH BANEoWs. Hebron.
CHAELEs MNsoN, Urthsi
}. BAErLGrt, Io,ks,NiIi..
&. 4. kivBAtt, EumA1J
A \. kNArF, Ilars,rr
DAVID kSAFF. e.. Krmarl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04

The passenger station house, at Concord.
y. H., was destroyed by Ere, on Tuesday
evening. Loss, $4,000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04

The Mount Vernon Record, for January.
states that payment Of so, 900 was made
on the lith ~ Dccember-,he anniversary
Of the death Of Washington.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04
Rock aud job PriptipE
Loo Al AGENTS.

PROMPTLY Am NEATLY EXECUTED
, 1859-10-14
Nen> anhertise1ne1ts.

40 JOB CASES, nearly new, at
fO Pseas md Tribune 01ee. 81 Clark styers
Il /
, 1859-10-14
From Washington.


wAsu.ko4cx, od.l1.
The dispatch from New Orleans, announcing
that u body Of Mexican gucrr;fias had taken
Brownsyittc.+ has created profound excitement
in oiliclul quarters; und Tomorrow the Cabinet
will consider the propriety Of sending still
cent force 10 tile 1lio Grande; not only to pro-
tect he captured town hereafter. hut to carry
the war into Mcxtco' and there to punish the
marauders. Some members Of the Cabinet
think it huinIliasin. that Fort brown had to be
garrisoned by Mexican soldiers 10 protect Amer
lean citizens. Others say war actually exists.
as American blood has aga!n been spilled upon
American Aoil,
have good authority for saying the Suite
Department is much annoyed nj the fabricated
statement Of the Ncw York Herald, to the effect
that Instructions ure in COURSE Of preparation
for tl,c, Minister to China. lcctuEiog hin, upon
OH the contrary, meets with the entire approval
Of the Administration. Com. Tatnalrs conduct
has also been approved. in view Of the circunl.
stances, though lls interference, had it occurred
between rtriA-td nations in \ stata Of war
would have been improper. Such is the yicw
Of Government
Official alviees from Mr.. Ward, under date Of
July 4, state thut he Ind sent steamer with u
written communication TO tue point named By
the Chinese but 10 one was there 10 receive it.
Several men went ashore, and having penetra-
ted into the country, barely escaped with thar
Iives. They were chased even into the wafer.
The communication WIS, however, left for the
Chinese officials, but doubtless was never deliv-
cred. Alr. Kard had no hope whatever Of tue
ratification Of the American Treaty, and placed
no confidence in tic promises Of the Mandarins.
There is well authenticated rumor that
Thomas Francis Meagher has gone to Costa
Rica as an agent Of President Mora, and will
make al effort to assist him with his Irish cnun~
trymcn in rrgaining surecme power. His
scheme may NOT be utterly abortive, as Govern"
ent availed itself of his offer to take dispatches
to Mr.. Dinlitry, Which mill afford him the pro
lection Of diplomatic character.
, 1859-10-14

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 1a.-The steamship Qua
ker City arrived at Hampton Roads At ::3o last
evening. IN tow Of the steamer Stutc Of Geor-
gia. The following is Captain Shuteldts ssate-
ment.
The engine was smashed, when the steamer
was thir1y-six hours from New York, and IS
miles s =. E. Of Cape Ha.teras. After separat-
ing from the Duubarton on the 1th, the Quaker
CITY made her way northeast under canvas.
At i o'clock ia the afternoon Of the .tb, sue
was in latitude 81 deg, is ria:. Longitude i
deg II 4niu., l30 miles from the first point Il
steamer bound sonth passed without noticing
our sgual Of distress or the firing Of our guns,
although she was apparently ae1r enough Tor
both. II $50 r. ~, The schooner King FISHER
Of New York, the name Of whose Captain Is
| unknown, bore away for rs, aud with the true
characteristics Of seAmen, hailed us and said
| she would stick by us till the !ast, which Was
| faithfully perfurnlcd. The brig Lena, Of Alex,
| nndtia, Va, also answered our signals. aud
laid bJ Us until she was sent in search of q
steamer.
! Att o'clock in the evening, gale from the
northwsrd, Of great force, struck tic ship, when
she laid her head to the eastward, beha1iug ad-
.nirably for forty eight hours. During this time,
| it became necessary to hcaye overheard her
deck freight.
| Al noo1, on tho 18th, the gale having abated,
lat s6 deg 80 min, long. II deg. % min, she was
taken in tow by the King Fisher, and aided by
her own sails, succeeded in smiling twcuty mile.
westward, when, at midnight, The State Of Eeor
cia ran down and took US in tow, being sixty
miles \. E. of Cape Henry.
, 1859-10-14

DIVER AND HAkBDR WORK.
LII We are pEep..ed u Go Ill kinds Of DREDGING
and uAKRuft NUKk 1t unpr-crdentstIy low prters
Thote wishing to improve thsr xat<f Lta xl ind II for
the1I sniesttt to give ii al. III
FAAeUNS + BAY,
ChIca o Ju;y lst l'39. au6-S4E-7.3
, 1859-10-14
THREE TAII.ARS.

1--WE, the people Of England" said the three
jouEneymaa tnlors who sent petition to Par
llame1t! We the people Of OAio," said
throe cubblers Of politics one day at the town
oi Wooster, Introducing each other as Cover
uor, Senator aud President respectively, to an
as:olricd audience. Behold Mr.. Douglas
walking to the edge q the platform with the
modest Raurcy. lie opes Ills mouth. "Gentle-
lucu allow nIe 10 introduce to you the Honor
able L. T. Ranrey, The nert Goreraor Of 0hio! r.
The curtain :llls on tho pantomimc, and rises
again Oh q scene like this: Enter Ranncy and
rus!'- Ranney LQuitur-" Genllomeu, allow
INC to Introduce to you tha Hoaolab'e George
Z. pugh. tte acr. Un::sd States Senator from
0aot" E.rHnl Scene third: Return,
Douglas and pnsh. pugh lo4.-a Gentlemen,
allow mc to introdu.e to you tie Honorable
Stephen 4 Douglas, the ncr: President Of the
Ca:t~' .states!r' We, the people Of England.
The same uutoward circumstance which has
male false cracles Of Douglas and Ranney, is
universally conceded to lave made the Puell
prophecy Of none effect The three ,ailors arc
stitched, pressed out and sponged. Each is
Say7yr Resortus on his own houk. We've,
tho people Of England!
, 1859-10-14

On Saturday Of last week, Mt Colchester,
Coun., complaint Was made against Mr.. War
rem Leland, proprietor Of tho Metropolitan lIo-
tel Of this city, charging him with conspiracy
with Snmucl Jones, the defaulsing cashier Of
the late Colchester Bank for the purpose Of de.
frauding that institution. The complaint was
made ut the inssigasiou Of the defauatcr himself.
Mr. Leland, it seems, Us assignee Of Jones. 4
Wilcox, has in hia hands certain assets which
he holds for the benefit Of Jones' creditors.--
| These assets Jones demanded Of Leland, who,
Of course, refused to give them up, holding then,
as lie did in trust for other parties. Thcreupon
,1o..es made application 10 Justice Of the
Peace in Colchester, and prevailed upon him to
siderable cxcittcn,snt bus grown on. Of this At:
| fair at Colchester and vicinity.-N j. 7ribrnt.
, 1859-10-14
Nflu advertisements.

IL e.. n, SCF(TES. Ade<rtLi~4 x9ea& Is Deasbos%A'
|. auicfzd 10 rte-ire Advertisements }or this aud al Tie
LI.lltay Prpeyt Of the Worth Hesz !al-bs9+y
, 1859-10-14

THE ADVERTISER is desirous
l. Of forming enEa=enent With I mercantile house
Eeok keeper, Correspondent Managing Cl H. r3alesnan
orfa position Of trust hiy requiring energy
and business capacity wAtIt his asr1es would ne<t With
The hshes situations Tor and hsd full
e1pereeeeta business References stvea- Adtss ~tou
tuerc.al~ Boz Si9. orl4xs~
, 1859-10-14
The Gregory Caae---Deta1nin: Wit

one feature IN 1he Gregory, case referred to
else"nere' deserves ho1ice ana should be made
10 introduce reform tnorongh and speedy In
inc present unjust ana 'nhunan manner Of
oetAn'og important Witnesses TO secure their
a',enoance al 1tlus' ..
,ue ,o"ns maA olsSo's "no oe'pg poor
4ou 44'enu'ess "as onaole 10 esse fecogn1zan-
YES luz JUS appearances mas oeen a prisoner
~ VIZ 1a3' to' Ae13's 'asec months On common
'A' lare. LUG arrangements rfo''aed os .ne
county 10 not aaaAe soca cases optional with
1ue J3nos' 4ne'e ate no ols1ncnons IN tne ae-