Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-04
Foe the Demoen,.
Inttinr, From Ono Capitol.

MIR. Smart, on lnutsuays II's'HN' '"'
petition Of the citizens Of Waldo county
pmylbc for the formation Of new county
made up from portions OF Lincoln and
Waldo, and embracing the Limestone VAL
lev. and that by legislative enactment Cam
den be made the shire town.
Ipvell known that this new county
question wa. at issue in the last election
and that Mr.. Smart, by some means or 9TH
or. made the people Of Camden think 10
WI. the only man who could get the matter
through the legislature, and on this account
he received more than one hundred Repub-
lean votes. do not propose TO discuss
the merits Of the case, for the petition has
been referred 20 tho committee, who no
doubt will treat 1t fairly, but the people OF
Camden deserve tn b. defeated in their pro-
iect, IL ior no other reason, because the ma-
prity party Of that town would no, cniru"
their interest in tho hands. and 10 the man.
agemen, Of one Of their own number. Mr..
Smart made strong speech on presenting
hi. petition, AMI plead that the question he
considered and decided, not as party que'-
,ion. hut according to il. merits. Several
petitions Tor and against Il have since been
presented. and when the matter is fairly be-
fore the House, thcrs will DO desperate
struggle.
The judiciary committee has reported on
tho bill reported to them, entitled L" An
net to abolish punishment by DEATH that
the zane ought not to pass. They also re-
ported legislation incIpcdient on the sub
jcct Of bountics on wild animals.
The committee to whom was referred the
suhiee, Of biennial sessions Of the legi'la-
tur,. have reported in favor Off lis un.
der.,ood that the committee was divided on
the subject. buta majority being in favor
Of the movement. the minority yielded and
reported ayornbly. What action tho legis'
Ia,urc will take in the case, It is impossible
a, ,hi, time to rorctell 1, isaqncsllon Of
great Importance, and one that should not
hastily be passed upon.
The committee on elections las reported
a.ains, the sitting member in tho House,
Mr.. shaw. Of Granville, in Piscaiaqus
county. The contestant i,a Mr.. Marshall,
from the sane town. The committee was
obliged t. -cjaet toe votes Of ono town in
the Classification, on account Of illesality in
tho records. 4 minority repor, will DO
made On Tuesday. when the question will
DO made subject to the action Of the House.
Bal, passed 10 10 oCro',,d. To incorpo'
rate the members Of Jerusalem Royal Arch
Chapter, to encourage 'he artificial breed
ing OF fish 10 amend tho charter o! the
PiscaiAqui. Fire Insurance Company Re
solve in favor u Wc.t5rook Seminary, and
bin to make valid the doing' Of a schoo!
district in tie town Of Troy.
Tho lecture Of Rev. Cyril Pearl, on the
past, present aui future of Maine. gave
good satisfaction. Mr.. Pearl briefly re.
counted the leading incidents in tho history
~ this state. from the time ho Grst visited
it in ls25. to the present. In speaking Of
her natural resources, the speaker stated
that Maine hal more land adapted TO cult.
walton, than all the other five New England
States put together; that her quarric' OF
granite, limestone and .latc, were unequal.
lei hy any other state tha! glass might be-
manufactured to good advantage from her
vas, quartz formations, while the ieldspar
nigh, he worked into porcelain. lie re-
counted in brief the causes which had tend.
cd TO ro,ard the development, Of her natural
resources. The iirs, was the exposed con.
di,ion Of the state during the revolutionary
war, which retarded her settlement. She
was the bloody ground in tho war between
England aud France. She had done but
little Tor the encouragement OK mauuiac-
lures. Agriculture had not received sulic.
lent attention. Her sons had been obliged
10 seek their fortunes in other states, for
want Ol encouragement 10 remain az home.
Ia the future, Maine must adopt moro
literal policy. \ railroad must connect
the 81. Johns and Pcnobscot waters. - that
her sons may find their way to her unset
,lcl, undeyelpYd portions, and thus DO
saved TO the state. The best bloodci stock
must be introduced. improvements in az.
riculture must be made. By adopting such
course, Maine in few years would be the
leading New England state, and richly en-
titled to the proud motto Of her adoption.
Of &" | lead"
Mrs. Mncready made decided hit in her
rccl,ations from the Poets, on Wednesday
evening: In li.tenin: to her rendering Of
The Polish boy" Z" Tho Raven" " The
Bells" and MAUD Muller" i, seemed
almost as though wo werc hearing them for
the first time. She has q voice OF exceeding
sweetness and great compass, and all her
movements and gestures are appropriate
and easy. "The Raven" always TO nae a
blind production, seemed 70 be delivered by
her through the spirit OF the author, rem
dering /, easy Of comprehension. Her i'm
presentations Of Lady Macbeth" were
admirable. The poets are indeed fortunate
in having such an interpreter as Mrs. Ma
cready.
The board Of Agriculture closed is .es-
sion on Friday. great variety Of topics
were discussed and much useful information
ELECTED, which will in due time be LAID be-
fore the public. INDEX.
January %, 1859.