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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

BANDS OF Horn. An organization has
recently been established IN this State, de-
signed to iuculeate temperance principles
into the minds of youth. The constitution
and bylaws are simple; and the pledge is
simply to abstain from the use OF all in,Oxl.
eating spirits as beverage. The Rockland
division Of Sons Of Temperance, have issued
an address relating to the subject and pro-
pose to issue monthly journal devoted to
the interests Of the new society. 80 soon as
two thousand subscribers are secured at %
cents each. z. Pope vOse. E.q.. will be
publisher, to whom application may be
made for Information relative to the mat.
ter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

About 800 sons Of New England IN Phil
adclphia have formed an association, 4" in
order to promote social and friendly inter-
course. to provide intellectual recreation for
ourselve. and families. to pcrpe,ua,o the
simple manners and virtuou. principles Of
our iorelathers. and to aid the sons and
daughters Of New England in sickness and
distress" William II. Allen, q native OF
Maine, is President.
a gentleman in Waterloo, Seneca Coun.
ty. New York. owns canary which will
MARBLE " Hail Columbia " without missing
q note.
The Washington Constitution denies tia,
there is any truth 10 the report, circulated
by New York paper, Of frauds in the Poe,
Office Department by the use Of counterfeit
stamps. Such fraud, to any extent. san
impossibility.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17
For thu Democrat.

There will DO Universalist meeting In
the Methodist Chapel at South Woodstock
on the third Sabbath in July next. 1t will
10 remembered by many that the same de-
nomination had an interesting meeting there
last summer. and the meeting now eon'en'
plated is to be held under similar e'reum'
stances. Mr. A. NJ. Irish Is the owner OF
pew there. and the society which worship'
there permits him to occupy tho house once
year.
Rev. Me.srs. Gaines and Thompson may
be expected to attend. and perhaps other
clcrgymen and II the weather Is favorable
an interesting meeting is anticipated.
The friend. in the adjoining towns are in
vitcd to be present. L'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17
Worn oT HARTFORD.
For the Act, . Against the Act, lOi

TuE CuRcuLo. This noIious little insect
is just making disappearance. lIlsravagcs
are terribly annoying, and apparently be-
yond the reach Of any eiTectual remedy.
The n. Y. Observer publishes the following
recipe, which !. highly recommended by a
correspondent, who says that by It's aid he
raised good crops on all the trees to which
the preparation wa. applied, while the in'
sect destroyed tina, on all the others:
ITO one pound Of whale oil soap. add
four ounces Of -four Of sulphur. Nix
thoroughly, and dissolve in twelve gallons
Of water.
To one.half peck Of quicklime add four
four gallons ~ water, and stir well togeth-
er. When fully settled, pour od the trans.
parent lime water. and add to the soap aud
sulphur mixture.
Add 10 the same. also. sny four gallons
OF tolrrably strong tobacco water.
Apply this mixture, when thus incorpor'
a,ed. with garden syringe. TO your plum
or other fruit trees, - that the foliage shall
be well drenched. II no rains succccd Tor
three weeks. one application will % suih'
cicnt. Should frequent rains occur, the
mixture should be again applied until the
stone Of the fruit becomes hardened. when
the season Of the curculo's ravages Is
past.'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17
ITemperance Journal

TnE RAISING The UnNersaliss church
was raised yesterday. At 10 L. o'clock
after all was ready, Rev. Mr.. Snow made a
shor, prayer. at the close OF which a hymn
was sung. Mr.. 5. then addressed the peo.
pie. congratula,ing them on having over
come 50 many difficulties, aud exhorted
them to continue to labor unitedly 10 the
work they had commenced. At its close
the word was given, and the first broad eide
was placed in position. A very large nnm.
Der Of people, both gentlemen and ladies,
were assembled on the occasion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

TuE CRors. Notwithstanding the severe
weather. mos, Of the crops arr looking re.
markedly well. Better grass az this 'sason
is seldom seen. The grain crops are coming
forward finely. Fruit Of all kinds seems to
he thickly set, and unless affected by some
blighiing influence, later in the season, the
yield mus, he large. Corn look. badly in
some localities, iron having the leaves nip
ped OF by trust; but old farmers say tina,
good crops always follow such May a' the
last, and pin their faith upon tia, evidence
Of a good crop next fall. Altogether, the
prospects are that the husbanduan will be
we'll rewarded for his labor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17
Wn lenrn thnt Rarnhnm'. Panorama Of

We learn that Burnham's Panorama oI
the Life Of Christ. will be on exhibition. Mt
the church m this place, on wednesday
evening, 22d INST. In order that our read
ers may know how /, has been received
elsewhere, we quote from the Lewiston Falls
journal
PANoRAHA OF TnE LlTE OF CnRlsr. This
magnificent Panorama was exhibited to i'm
men - audiences on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. Central Hall, one OF the largest
halls in the State was crowded to it. ut.
most capacity, and many were unable to
obtain seats. We doub, whether any Pan
Drama that has exhibited here before, ever
met with more than half the brilliant sue
ccs. as has fallen to this one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17
II II e Q x e O II ID ID III MI - - IS "a l :.

EXPRESSING PoruLAR OPINION. The Ar
oos,ook Pioneer Of last week. published n
letter from Hartford. in this County. which
Is capital illustration Of the manner In
which individuals, as well as presses, often
give their own opinions, in such n manner
as to lead to the belief tina, they expressed
the sentiment Of tho community in which
they are located. This letter. after allud'
Ing to the State Of Maine. in the following
language:
"That Maine l. blessed with organs suf.
fcient, II cultivated. To raiss her high In
the class Of Ter sisters. cannot be called In
question. by any careful observer OF the
chronology Of nature. Thi. heing the fact,
shall she take that high stand which nature
has designed her TO assume y
Follows along to the influence OF Hon.
Washington Long, against the bill, and
comes to the conclusion that II hi. senti'
ments were not known, when elected Coun'
cillor. that +" his opinion Is Of no more val
ne than that Of any private citizen, where
speculation is their motto"
lie then drags in the Buckheld Railroad
"As 20 the Buckheld Railroad. II IL had
remained in the hand. where the subscriber:
intended IL should, It would have been d
blcnng, instead OF oPiliGr Of SAT- that has
lost its sayor."
The doctrine Of speculation receives il
quie,us, as folloss:
AS to the song Of speculation. what
charms follow it, sound. how IL lulls the
spirit Of investigation into that sleep that
knows no waking. in the minds OF many
that would otherwise know the truth. II
il as powerful as an ex-senator Of Hartford
once s,ld the word 'fedcralist' was. IL drove
thousands Of young men into the democrat
ic ranks. ~ this term has lost it, charm
so will this cplthet. IL is only speculation,
cease to lull the rnquiring mind. Trust th,
voters Of Oxford, who ARE now busy prrrar'
ing the ground for Its seed. will have their
minds fully prepared on the se,ond Monday
June % receive that seed which shall bring
forth much fruit to the honor Of the Who'll,
State"
This is followed up by moro Of the same
sort, and wind. up by complimenting Ger
tain presses, who are no, blinded by specu
lation. for sustaining the hill. The vote o.
Hartford, which We publish below. would
indicate that the farmers thought this rail-
road seed was not a profitable kind to SOW
and pretty efTectually topples over the con
,ic,ions Of the author Of the above letter
Worn on HARTFORD.
For the Act, . Against the Act, l0l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

SAIL CosrASr. They have in Salem,
Mass a company under the above title,
which constitute. very efficient branch Of
the fire departments IN that city. They aye
provided with large sheets Of thick canvas,
which they draw over buildings IN exposed
situations. thus protecting them from the
flames. II seems TO US that such a company
would be Of great value in this village. Al
though our citizens work like heroes at a
ERE. aud are more efficient than many fire
companies, there are many places where a
Gre could not BE- stayed by merely throwing
water. Such an apparatus rs the above
would Cos, comparatively little, while Il
nigh, bc the means Of preventing an extern
sivc conlagration. In the recent fire at Sa-
lem. where two or three acres were burned
over, many building, were saved by the
"Sail Company"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

Mrs. Eliza Butler Of Charleston Me-, re-
Gently brought an action agains, DR. Phipps
o. Bradford, dentist. to recover $50, because
the doctor extracted a sound tooth from
her head instead OF dccayci one. Tho
defense, suys the Bangor Times, was that
the lady tainted during the operation and
the instrument slipped on to the wrong
grinder" which the judge considered a
valid excuse for not paying the 600. and
dismissed the case, although feeling much
commieration Tor the lady who is rather
shor, on for teeth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

An elderly spinster wrote to . friend 3
~ widower with ten children has proPos-
ed. and I have accepted. Thi' is the mum.
her should have been entitled to III had
married at the proper time"
DR.. Garter Of Albany No, was ,ho, and
nearly killed by Mr.. Evans Of the same
place, on the 3jd ulI, for allcdsci mprP-
er intimacy with Evans wife. III. lilo is
despaired Of.
Some three weeks since Noah Smith Esq.
father Of our secretary Of State. died very
suddenly in Boston, and on Monday last he
widow died suddenly at her residence in
South Reading, Mass.
Mr.. Austin Wiley, formerly elitor Of
the Portland Inquirer. was ordained pastor
Of the Congregational Church in Anoka,
Minnesota, May IS.
The General Conference Of the Congre-
gational Churches Of Maine will be held
with the State Street Church, Portland
commencing on Tuesday, juno alst.
The Baptist State Convention" and
the "Maine Baptist (Domestie) Mi'si ~
AIRY Society" will hold their next unui,,i-
saries in the Bap,Is, Meeting house IN BID.
deiord, on Tuesday, June 2lst, at 10 O'Clock
A. VI.
Francis c. Woodwork. late editor OF
woodwor,h's youths Cabinet, died Of con-
sumption on Sunday morning, June 8, On
board the steamship from Savannah, in
which city he had been during the winter
for the benefit OF his health.
The Rockland Democrat Gays that MAJOR
John BabsOn has been appointed to a H'D
Oiice--as agent Of the Treasury on the nor
thern frontier at IS Pr day. The pPOin'-
ment comes from Mr.. Cobb.
We learn that the Trustees Of the Maine
State Agricultural Society have changed tho
time for holding their fair to Sept. lSih,
18th. 18th, and 10th.
A Sabbath School Convention istO lie held
in Portland, on the 2sth and 9th OF June.
Persons attending the Convention will re-
turn free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

Inn WEATHER. The "oldcst inhabitants
say that 50 much cold weather and 80 heavy
trusts bave not bcen known in June, sine,
1916. when trusts occurred in every month
OF the season. For three or four weeks hack
there has been fros, each week aud several
mornings when there has been 40 frost, icc
hiss formed TO some extent. The effect OF
thu, cold weather and irust has been 10 cut
OF many Of the more tender plants, and Ia
greatly retard the growth Of those strong
enough to retain their vitality. The warm
weather Of ,hi. week gives plants remark.
able start.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17
Tnr vrruoyr COIN DIoaNo,. The :

TuE VERMONT Coin DIcGIScs. The gold
fever runs high a, the diggings in Ply
mouth W., and some Of the miners are do
ing very we'll. A. Mr.. Ilankerson has u
claim, and with the aid Of proper machi-
merry. and the help Of two men. he washed
out the following amounts last week I'm
Monday. $s so; Tuesday, $50 Wednes-
day IL rained, and they did not work !;
Thursday. $40 50; Friday, about $40. On
Tuesday last they took out SG2 5O--a very
good days work for three men. Tho gold
j. found TO Exist tho whole distance from
the surface to the Z" bed rock, bat I, is on
and near the rock that il occurs in the
greatest abundance. Tire distance from the
surface 20 the bed rock is about SIX fee,
The gold generally is in small grains. not
averaging in sire the he'd OF n pin. bu, MIR.
llankerson has found pieces worth 50
50 80 and another worth over IS. From
surface Of about one thousand square feet,
he has taken out over 5000 worth ofgold.
The diggings extend abou, four miles,
through narrow valley. where runs a
small stream Of water. From City To one
hundred persons are working, but the ma
jority, We infer from the published accounts
are no, making fair day wages.
Boston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

Dnru or AN Error. Rev. Mark H.
IIopkins one Of the editors Of the Skowbc-
gan Telegraph, and Register Of Deeds Tor
Somerset county. died at his residence IN
Norridgwock on Friday, june 81. Prior
to 1851, hc labored Us q minister in the
Methods, denomination. preaching among
other places at orlngton, IIampden' Sears
port, and Old,own. lie was Obliged to dis
continue hi. ministerial labors In ecnse'
quencc ot III health. and has since filled sew
eral editorial positions with ability.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

We are requested to state that the Direc'
tor. Of the Union Agricultural and llurti-
cultural Society Of Sumner and Hartford,
will meet o., the Franklin School.house, on
Saturday, June 18th, at / O'Clock = NJ ,
for the purpose Of choosing all necessary VI.
hc"r. aud committees TO act at the coming
fair. Friends Of agriculture ar, requested
to be present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

Western papers contain detailed accounts
Of the damage done TO the towns on the up.
per Mississippi, by freshets. BDons have
been broken, letting loose thousands Of logs;
bridges. mill. and other building, have been
destroyed, wharves aud warehouses torn
away, and whole towns submerged. The
devastation is widely extended, aud the lOss
immense.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

The Bath Times says Of Mr.. sinclair's
lectures in that city on Sunday afternoon
and evening last, that they "were among
the best we have ever heard upon the sub.
jeet Of Temperance. The one to children
was admirable. We wish every young
boy and every old hoy too, in town could
have heard il. II he visits us again he
may rely upon one Of the fullest houses ev-
err packed in this city,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

It is stated that the States is to adopt the
title, "Tbe Union and the States" Mr.
Pryor has retired from tho paper. IL Is
said that Hon. Dudley Mann is to become
the editor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

A war vessel, the Harriet Lane, has re-
Gently been used to convey Miss Lane and
friend. on a pleasure excursion M the
North River. At West Poin, tho cadets
were drilled for the amusement 81 " the
neiec Of Ny Uncle" These proceedings
have caused much growing in the war and
navy departments. It's bu, few months
since several thousand dollars were cIpcni'
ell in pleasure trial trip Of this vessel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

Richard Golden Is reported to have said,
as the result, Of his observations in this
country. that "a democrat swaggers as IL
the government belonged to him, and utters
tho most at,rociou' sentiments as II they
were merit"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

Prof. Fowler Of The Grm Of Fowler &
Wells. Newly YORK, is at present le'turing on
his favorite science in Boston, at the invita-.
ton Of several citizens Of the latter city.
During the day he Is employed in PbrenOl.
OgicAl examinations at the rooms lac Wash.
ington Street.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

FIRE. We learn that the woodshed and
out.buildIngs Of Mr.. Simeon II. Perkins of
this town, were destroyed by ERE on We'd.
nesday Of last week, together with lot Of
tools belonging to Mr.. Thomas Chase.
Cause OF the fire is unknown. Loss, $500.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

Kansas. In the Constitutional Cunven.
ton about to assemble, the Republicans
have a majority Of three to one. 1t iss,a-
ted that the larger portion Of them are for
squatter sovereignty. They 'ay that the
doctrine II fairly carried out is sure to make
FREQ States, aud they are willing to aeeeP,
II,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

PIkE's Pax. The accounts CT the hOr-
rible suferings Of emigrants to Pixies Peak
continue and the accounts Of the discove-
RES are no more favorable. II Is evident
that it Is another Frazer River excitement,
with perhaps grain Of truth in the state
ment that 1t is trick to raise dllibuster
army for Mexico.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

MAINE SPECTATOR. We regret to notice
that thi. sPrigbtly juvenile publication las
been suspended. Mr.. vose says that !, has
not paid the actual expense Of printing,
aside from the editorial aud other labor
which he has devoted to il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

MAINE STATE SEMINARY. Only 5000 ro'
main TO be raised to free the Seminary from
debt and secure its dedication 10 July, says
the Maine Farmer.
NV YoRK. June IA. The government.
has recovered the claim against tho estate Of
George A. Gardner, who forged Mixlean
claims, aud the money, $3.50, 900, has been
over.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17
The nex, House Of Repre,entatire,.

\ personal friend in Washington. preyi.
Gus To the Virginia election. forwarded us \
table giving the relative position Of parties
in the mex, House, so FAR as elections had
then taken place. II is importan, from the
fact that every free State lad then elected.
with the exception OF Minnesota. From,
this table appears, that, reckoning Messr..
Clark. and lla.kins Of New York, Adrian
Of New Jersey, Hickman aud schwartz. IL
Pennsylvania. and Davis Of Indiana. all Of
whom were elected nv the Republicans, the
opposition have 10 votes, being a majority
OF the whole number The next House, II
full. will consist Of 81 members. II Min.
ne.ota shall elect two Republicans there can
be hn, little doubt 5ut that party will have
q clean majority. II tina, State fails in this,
then it IS pretty eviden, tina, the opposition
will have the organization Of the House In
the South, yet to elect, there will probably
be some ten or dozen members elected dead.
" opposed to the Administration upon ev-
cry thing except the slavery question. These
men will naturally, in many things, act
with the Republicans. In any view which
can be taken Of the question, the Admins
ration Of James Buchansn has little to
hope or expect from the next House.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

THE LrrTtR AND TnE SPIRIT. The libra.
ry Of a clergyman lately deceased in Eng.
land was valued at f3, while his wine wa,
estimated to be worth $500. Some one oh.
served tina, he must have thought as the
apostle did, that " the letter iilleth, but
the spirit gi,e,h liie."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

The Daily Advertiser has been sold to
Waldron, Little & Co., and the State Of
Maine is merged in it. j. G. Blaine is re-
tanned as editor. The amount paid for the
establishment is S3I 900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

Suicide. The Livcrmoro Falls Gazette
learns that Mr.. Calvin Hopkins. OF West
Peru, committed suicide by hanging on
Sunday night last. Tho cause We under
stand, was domestic difficulties.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

The llayerhIll Publisher says that Mr.. g.
W. Chase Of that town, has now in his pos
session the identical gun with which Thorn
as Dustin defended his seven children on the
memorable 18th Of March. 1927.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

Ladies don't know whether they like smo-
king or not. With special favori'e' they
like it; with general favori,cs they dOn't
dislike 1t and with no favOri,es they de-
test N.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

AEoOsTook RAILRoAD. The vote on Mon.
day MAS not large. and we judge from the
returns received, that the measure is lost.
We have received only the following return.
frnm this vicinity:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

\ NV ARRANGEMENT. twill be seen by
our advertising columns, that wholesale
store has been opened at South Paris. The
firm is composed Of experienced and enerset-
ic men, who we'll understand the wants Of
the business Of the County, and will sue.
ce-d. The attention OF business men in the
County Is invited to the new arrangement.
as one which must pruve Of great value to
all concerned. II goods can he purchased
50 near home as cheap Is in Portland. GER
tainly every retail merchant must save quite
a pereentase on all his small orders and it
is an experiment worth trying, whether all
the profits may not be KEEP, at home. The
surv,' way to add to the prosperity Of our
community il To patrOnize, and assist in
building up every enterprise which can add
TO the business OF the vicinity. Give them
a call.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

We understand that the toll bridge across
the Androscoggin at this place. paid the
stockholders dividend Of % per cent. last
year. Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

Mr.. Samuel Brown, of Raymond. was
thrown irom bis wagon while crossing Deer
ing's Bridge, Portland, a lew evenings since,
and had both legs badly broken.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

Mr. Joseph Lovcjoy Of Salem, Me-, died
very suddenly at Phillips Village, on the
9th inst as we learn from tho Gardiner
Pearl. His age was So:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

The little village Of Gorham, II. H.. has
given the sum OF SCI to the Ladies' Noun,
Vernon Association. The hamlet numbers
only about 900 souls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

Young Pearson, who was supposed to be
lost, has been discovered among the islands,
where was on fishing excursion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17

ARoosTooK RAILROAD. The bill "a un-
dOub,edly accepted by a very large majority
OF the votes thrown. The only wonder to
US is how so many votes could be pollcd
against it, among an Intelligent people. 1t
reveals an amount Of Ignorance Of the great
interests to be affected by il, and an amour,
OF little, pitiiul, and mean selfshness we
were not prepared to expect.
Temperance Journal.
The present indications are that the bill
is defeated and our only wonder is that 20
large a number Of voters were willing u
sacrifice the interests Of the State to the
selfish ends OF the Originators Of the scheme.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17
Republican State Convention

The republicans Of Maine will meet In
CONVENTION IN DEEEiNG llAtL, PoErL'Np.
on thursday, tAs 7th day II JAY Hsii. ai
10 o'cluck A. NJ, % nominate candidate
for Governor, and TO transact ANY other
business that may properly come before the
Conycption. The basis Of representation
will h. a. iollows
Each city. town and plantation shall h
entitled o. one delegate. Each city, town
and plantation that east scycniy'hSe votes
for the Republican candidate for Governor
In lSSS, shall he entitled TO an additional
delegate, and one delegate u every hundred
votes for aid candidate in 1858, above sew
enty-fye.