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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03
The snbbn,h. nnd las In,,itu,iOn..

The Bible teaches us that the - Sabbath
was made for man" IL vas instituted Tor
" day Of rest" from worldly care and la
bor. I, also has IT. institutions, which We
are al Commanded 10 observe In suitable,
proper manner. The Observance Of the
sabbath day Is one Of III, highest and be-,
evidences ol refined civilization. IL j.
the cnidiug line, which separates the sav-
age from thc ci,ilirrd world. Vital chris
tianliy nowhere exists, except in chose COM
munlucs whcrc Gods holy day is reverenccd.
History clearly demonstrates tho fact,
that in ihusc communities and villages
where the Sabbath j. neglected and spent
in 'be open violation Of the grrat command
TO keep it holy" the blight and miId,w OF
Heaven settle down, and evident, marks Of
the displcasurc Of the Almighty are clearly
visible. Sabbath breaking, even in our
own steady New England. has become in
many instances a great evil. Wbil, in
many villages the solemn peal, Of the church
going bell, bring 10 the house Of God nearly
every inhahiiant IN the vicinity; yet there
are other localities where very large mum
b"r Of the people stay away from the sane
tuary, and spend the day in idleness, loaf
ing. visiting. in hunting fishing, or some
business which should be attended TO. only
upon secular days. II men care nothing
for christianity. the bible, or religion,
decent rc.p,c; for themselves, their FAINT
he- and children. should lead them to at
tend tie stated miris,rAtions OF the gospel
upon the Sabbath. Children look to their
parents for example in these matters. II
they are early taught to tread the earthly
courts Of the most High, they will usually
retain love for church going, during life.
II, on the other hand, they are brought up
in Sunday vagrancy, to stay away from
church, the habit will stick 10 them
TO their own RUN. Whenever we see
young man spending his Sundays in
hangin: around taycrns, lounging at the
corners OF streets, or travelling from house
TO house. we put him down rs on the high.
way to ruin. Young men Of such habits are
looked upon with suspicious eyes, not only
by christian men, but by men of the world.
They are no, 10 be trusted, for the reason
that their habits are 50 many evidences that
they are destitute Of moral integrity. a
strict observance Of the Sabbath has much
more to DO with the growsh and prosperity
OF community than Is generally. at first.
supposed. Men Of stric, integrity and high
moral worth, are very careful about invest
ing their capital where ths Sabbath is de.e.
Grated. A village without church, or
It's church without visitors upon the Sab
bath day. is always avoided by the class Of
men just mentioned.
That community is the happies, and mos,
prosperous, when all its inhabitants can
sincerely adopt the beautiful language of
Mrs. Hale.
"Oh welcome TO the wtared Earth
The Sabbath resting o,mes,
Gathering the sons Of toll and care
Back to their peaceful homes;
And Ikea portal to the akie..
Opens the house Of God.
Where all Who seek, may come aud learn
The way the Saviour irod."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

The States Prison Commissioners met at
Thomssion, on Friday Of las, week. They
came to the conclusion that large saving
could be made by contracting for the board
Of prisoners, and have advertised for pro-
posals. They also ask Tor proposals for the
labor Of the conviets. These changes 1t Is
thought will materially reduce the expenses
Of the prison. The Commissioners are vi'l-
ting other prisons for the purpose OF wit
Messing the working OF other systems, to zee
If further reduction may not be made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

Two mesmeric professors at Turin ; who
advertised to cure all diseases by mcsmersm
have been tried convicted and imprisoned
One Of them endcavored in court. to mes.
merire his own counsel but failed amidst
the laughter Of the audience.
The Judges of the Supreme Court Of Con-
necticut have decided the matter at issue
between the Comptroller AMI several Of the
banks. confirming the validity Of the "Bank
Tax" In oil points at issue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

OREGoN. The late mail from Oregon
brings the intelligence that Lansing Stou III
had been nominated Tor Congress over Grover
the present representative. The Republl'
can Convention nominated Daniel Logan
The democratic candidate will OF course b
elected but the Sehism may become Sc
sirng as to cause the defeat Of " Delu.lon'
smith, Us U. 5. Senator, opposing demo-
cratic candidate to lion. q. II Smith.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

Gov. Foote has begun to stump thc State
Of Mississippi, in opposition tn the rsop.n.
ing Of the African slave trade. lie also de-
nounccs with considerable force. the hum.
bug cry Of disunion 50 often raised at tie
South, and expresses great confidence in the
Matchmaking influence Of Official positions
at Washington.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03
Mount Vernon Fund

Ladies, who have been in,rus,ed with Ok
ford County subscription papers for the
Mount Vernon Association. will please re-
turn them by mail, to Mrs. Carter, Asrn, Of
the NJ. V. A., together with the funds that
have been collected by or before the 18th Of
June. in order that the amount may be
paid over 90 Mrs. Little, the Vice Regent
for Maine, and account. with the Associa.
ton finally closed.
Ladies holding blank subscription paper,
will confer avor by returning them TO
the Agent. before Juno Is, tina, she may
know thereby that no more funds are to b
expected.
May 3Oth, 1850.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

4 IErunLlc,N vIcTov WARRANTED. Tho
Louisville Courier says that % other Demo.
era, in the nation except James Guthrie can
be nominated by the Charleston Convention
and be elected. and Z" that not 10 nominate
Guthrie i. to insure the election Of a black
republican"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

FRosT. We learn Of frost. in all the
low lands about us. on Monday night.
Corn and pumpkins were cut down. and the
latter killed in many instances. Ii was a
bitter cold nigh! for the ssason.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

Letclrer Is elected Governor OF Virginia,
by about 1900 majority. Buchanan bal
- 900, aud Wise 1900 majority. Tho
party seems to be growing beautifully less,
in that State, every year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

REMOVAL. wenOtice that ESocI KNIGHT,
Esq., has removed from Lowell to Bridgton,
where he has opened al Office.
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RrEuuRG.

lRfEnuRG.
Mr.. Walter Higgins.
" W II. Abbott.
&" Henry c. Boswell,
&" Simeon Walker,
4" james Lord,
Mrs. Jonstone,
+" y. II. Bmiley.
&" & :. Bhrrows.
&" Abigail Bradley,
4" Mary Ann Evans,
&" Ann Warren,
/" ;. II. BuEzell.
e" ! ". Dana.
Miss Mary Abbott,
/" Fanny Ward.
&" q. &. Walker,
Z" NJ / Bradley.
&" Mary 4. Ward.
Z" Mariana S1uthcr,
I" Miranda walker,
/" NJ. ;. Dana,
/" Annie Dana.
BUcKTIELp.
Mr.. $. c. Andrews,
4" j. &. Morrill,,
&" l.. Il. Brigham,
Miss 4. W. Andrews,
Z" Emily Atwood.
Madrid.
Miss NJ. j. Packard.
PARIs Hill.
Miss Mary T.. Cummings,
&" Eliza ;. L,ngley,
Mrs. Il. +. Bates.
BRowNFlELD.
Mrs. Eliza W. Sweat,
&" Sally Tyler.
Z" Elmina Tatton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03
Republican State Convention

The Republicans Of Maine viii meet in
Convention in DuEi>G llAtL. PotrLANp.
on THURSDAY, a. 7fh tay y Juiy 1sif, At
10 O'Clock \. NJ, o. nominate a candidate
ior Governor. and % transact any other
busine-s that may properly cnme before the
Convection. The basis OF representation
will b. a. follows
Each city, town aud plantation shall be
entitled o. one delegate. Zach city. town
and plantation that cast seventy I've yotcs
for TIE Repuhlican candidate Cor Governor
IN lSjS. shall bc entitled to an additional
delegate. and one delegate o. every hundred
voirs ior aid candidate 10 ISIS, above sew
enty.hye.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

JOHN l.. STEVENS,
BENZ. ID. PEN.
JAMES N. DEERlNG,
SIDNEY PERuAM,
J :. LNFOED,
j. a. HOlf,
GOWlNG HArHORN,
4 4. uEWEY,
\ : CLARK.
WI NJ RUST.
: 4. STRICKLAND,
JOSEPH KELSEY.
l.. G PHlLBROOH,
: : PINE.
JOTnAM nUNNELL,
Pryt iiccB Naic Comrlifss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

hTVt'Ilca NdIt to0IHlli'1f
May l.. lS59.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-09-23
MANITOWOC, WIS, SEPTEMBER %. 1850.

this great good. My Father, bless them,
oh. bless them, ''for their visit to the widow
and the fatherless, in the time of their af-
Fiction" oh. my God, bless them here
and hereafter.
None can tell, save those who have IN
expectedIy received some great boon in a
time Of great depression, how the poor
widow felt. 1t seemed that health came
to her wasted frame almost miraculously.
The kind, glorious hearted doctors wife
came in on the same day, not to receive
thanks, but % be made happy by the sight
of genuine JOY.
To day the widow is paying for her own
cottage home. Her eldest daughter bids
fair to become g treasure to her mother, and
an ornament to society. The poor deform
ed boy is an angel in heaven, and the rest
of the family are going in the narrow way,
that in the end, the shiny gates that open
ed SO early for him, may receive them too,
perfect through their Masters grace.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-09-23
THE WELCOME.

Here is gem IRrsH II over and through
fouad in 'DAvIs' IRISH Ballads"
Come in the evening, or come in the morning,
Come when you're looked for, or come withou
warning,
Kisses and welcome you'll find here before you
And the oftener you'll come the more I'll ador'
yos.
Light is my heart since the day we we're plightsd
Red is my cheek that they told me was blighted
The green Of the trees looks far greener thar
And the lnnets are singing True lovers don't
sever"
I'll pull you sweet flowers to wear if you chooss
them,
Or, after you've kissed them, they'll lie Oh my
BOSOM
I'll fetch from the mountain its breeze to inspire
you,
fnfetch from ny fancy tale that won't tire you
o. your step is ike rain to the summer-ye1ed
farmer,
Or sabre and shield to knight without armor
I'll sing you sweet songs till the stars shine
above thee,
Then, wandering, I'll wish you, in silence, to love
Wen look through the trees at the cliff and the
eyre,
Wen tread round the path on the track of the
fairy,
Well look on the stars, and well list TO the river,
Till you ask your darling what gift you can give
her.
o. she'll whisper you, "Love IS unchangeably
beaming,
And trust when in secret, II ost tuneiuIly stream
ing,
Till the starlight Of Heaven above us shall quver,
And our soul flow in one down Eternity's river"
So come in the evening, or come in the morning,
Come when you're looked for, or come without
warning,
Kiases and welcome you'll find here before you,
And the oftener you come here the more I'll
adore you.
Light is my heart since the day were plighted,
Red is my cheek that they told me blighted
The green Of the trees looks far greener than
ever,
And the linnets are singing, True lovers don't
sever"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-09-23
A Midnight Leap.

1t is related Of the late Marquis of Wa
terford that he purchased horse from the
late Mr. Heating, Of Garronea, county Tip
perary, in the night time. The story is as
follows. Mr.. Heating was aroused about
two in the morning, hearing carriage at
his door. He got up, and approaching
the window, asked Who is there." A
gentleman got out and said, Lord Wa
terford. am told you have a horse to
sell so | have, my lord" replied Mr..
Eeating, recognizing the voice. "If your
lordship will take bed in my house | will
show him TO you in the morning" 'Much
obliged, Mr.. Kcating," replied his lord
ship, but | cannot stop; so if | cannot
have look at the horse now, I am afraid
we won't deal" Reluctant to lose such a
customer, Mr.. Heating hastily dressed him
self, and was soon beside his Iordship.
With some difficulty they reused the groom
and by the light of lantern examined the
horse. Clap a saddle and bride on him
my man" said Lord Waterford. The ser
want obeyed, and the fearless horseman put
the animal through his PAGES. What
kind ola fence is at the end Of your land.
Mr. keatingl" was his next inquiry. "A
strong double ditch was the re ply. "ITaye
you any objections | should try the horse
a, iti' Not in the slightest If you
have no fear, don't mind. Fear was not
to be found in Lord Waterford's yocabula-
~, and away he went in the gloom. The
moon, family struggling with the masses
Of thick clouds which March wind was
driving continually across the sky, gave a
glimmer now and then Presently the
stride of horse at full speed on the turf
told Of the return, and the Marquis called
out, What will you take for yUur horse:''
Six hundred guineas." "Sar pounds
and he's mine BE il so. won't differ
with you about such a trile.1 Mr. Keat-
ing offered to send his groom with the
horse to Cnrraghmore, but his loriship
would not hear Of It, lie borrowed the
saddle and birdie, and next dav sent his
check FOR the price
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-09-23

feel a common sympathy. Then you shall
know what it is to live upon a great, broa1
continent, where there is brotherhood un-
alIoyed by your hatreds and antipathio-
Why, therefore, do you come here, to teach
US the language of strife!" Long and lovd
applause,)
Now, my friends, to make the appHoa
,ton:-Had we from the beginning been
arrayed, one state against another, had ,.e
diSregarded our community of lanrua
and of interest, and fosterei the hatreas
and jealouses which, we are now laugh
to cherish, this beautiful Minnesota would
have yet been a wilderness; the painted
savage would yet glide down the noble
Mississippi; and the waters of that mighty
cataract, whose thunders | now almost
hear, that, by the art of man have been
taught to leap forth to their Iabors at the
rising of the sun, and retire to their rest at
its setting would stillpurse their precipitous
course undisturbed. (Applause.)
But | am keeping you too long. Istand
before you to night impressed with more
than ordinary feelings. never knew the
greatness of this country Of ours until now.
| never knew before Of the vastness of this
great valley, whose beginnings you hold in
your handsnor appreciated the influence
which it is yet to exercise upon the desti-
nies of our country. And therefore it is,
that | most earnestly entreat you as you
are about to enter upon an election, not
altogether local and which is to affect your
position in this confederation Of States, to
cherish and sustain those PRINCIPLES which
are founded upon love of our whole coun-
try, and whose influence will tend to cem-
ent it more closely together.
You have seen the great men of this Re-
publican party 90 up to their National Con-
ventions. When the roll of States were call
ed, there was no man to speak for the State
where Washington was born; there was no
man to answer for the State whereJ Jackson's
ashes lie; there was no man to respond
when the land of Sumpter and Marion
was called. Applause. But how will it
be when our next Democratic Convention
is held? You will see then no such spec
tacle as this. When we call the roll of
States which compose this confederation,
every commonwealth from Maine down to
young Minnesota and still younger Oregon,
will attest the nationality Of our party by
the presence of its representives. (Cheers
The Atlantic will shout forth to the Pacific
the great Lakes to the Gulf and when
we shall nominate our candidate for the
Presidency, the loud voices of the repre-
sentatives of the whole nation, will name
who will administer its affairs for the next
four years. loud cheering)
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-09-23

Eighty-three years ago, when the fifty.
two signers of the Declaration of Indepen
dence, 'appealing to the Supreme Judge o.
the world for the rectitude of their inten-
tions,' declared ''that these United Colon
les are, and of right ought to be, free and
independent States" but few of the most
sanguine of that day dreamed of the ex.
tent and greatness which their country
would attain in the comparatively briet
space Of three fourths of century. Then
there were thirteen sparsel y populated col
ones; now we have thirty-three powerful
States, and several large territories. on the
threshold of membership. The following
statistics, showing the means and degrees
by which the great Empire of the West
has been reared, will be read with thrilling
interest by every American citizen:
NEW STATES AND TERRIToRIEs-wHEN AID.
MITTED.
Under Gen. Wasllington's Administra-
ton, the following new States were ad
mitted: Vermont, 1791; Kentucky, 1892;
Tennessee, 1776.
ton, the following new States and Terrific
ries were admitted to the Union: Ohio, in
1902; Louisiana purchased in 1904.
Each contained space enough for fifteen
States. This purchase gave to the United
States the entire control of the Mississippi
the South of which had been in the hands
OF foreign power. Territorial govern.
ments were organized in Mississippi, Indi-
ana and Louisiana
Under James Madison's Administration
the following additions were made to tn e
confederacy; Indiana, in 1916.
During the presidency of James Monroe,
the following new States were admitted in
to the Union: Mississippi in 1S17;Illinois,
in 1919; Missouri, in 1870; Maine, in 1920;
Florida purchased in 1921.
Under the presidency Gen. Andrew
Jackson, the following States were admit
ted: Michigan, in 1886; Arkansas, in 1S3S.
During the presidency ofJames X. Polk,
the following new States were admitted:
Texas, in 1845; Iowa, in 1S45; Florida, in
lS45; Wisconsin in 1S4S; California was
bought, New Mexico and Utah bought
ohdef the administration OF Taylor and
Fillmore, the following State was admitted:
California in 1850. The following Terrific
ries were organized: New Mexico, Utah
and Washington.
Under Gen. Pierce's administration, the
following Territories were organized Ne
braska and Kansas: Arizonia purchased
Under James Buchanan's Admnistra-
ton, the following States were admitted:
Minnesota in 1858; Oregon in 1859.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-09-23

REMARKADLE.-We learn from a gentle
man, well acquainted with the facts, that
some time in March last and old gentleman
residing for many years in D.,vie, was sit
ing in his house, a few feet from an open
window, when dove flew in and aHghted
on his shoulder. He kept his seat, but
called to his daughter, who was in an ad-
joining room, to come quickly. She came
in, and pointing at the bird, he told her
to take it off, and put it in cage, and take
care of it as long as it lived She gently
lifted the bird of, and Gagged it as directed,
her father remarking to her, at the same
time, MY race is nearly over, shall die
n two weeks" lie was then in ordinary
health; but, strange to say, he died that
day two weeks. The bird is yet in its cage
and in possession Of the family, who re
gard it with feelings Of peculiar sadness
Salisbury (N C) Watchnan
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-09-23

PRAcTICAL JoKE.-A wag in a country
bar room where each one was relating the
wonderful tricks he bad seen performed
by Signor Blitz and the rest of the conjur
ing family, expressed his contempt for the
whole tribe, declaring that he could per,
form any of their tricks, especially that OF
beating watch to pieces and restoring il
whole
1t being doubt, he demanded a trial.
Several watches were at once produced for
the experiment
There said he," there are the pieces
Yes they all exclaimed, "now let's
see the watch"
He used mysterious words, shook the
fagmets, and at length put down the mortar
anl pestel, observing
'Well, l thought l could do it, but by
George, | can't"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-09-23

TIE VALUE OF wIFE.-Thc other day
lady fell off the Brooklyn boat in the
East river; poor lrishman sprang over
and rescued her.-When she was on deck
again, her husband, who had been a calm
spectator Of the accident, handed the brave
fellow shilling. Upon some Of the by
ISLANDERS expressing Indignation, Pat said,
as he pocketed the coin, "Arrah, don't
blame the jintlemaD-he knows best; may
hap if | hadn't saved her, he'd have given
me q dollar"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-09-23
The Ruin from u Lottery Prize.

A New Orleans letter in the Charleston
Couries relates an incident which illus
trates in striking manner, the evil that
may be produced by one lottery ticket
A young man of good family in New
Orleans, who is passionately fond of gamb-
ling, was playing cards with considerable
i'll luck, and as last throw, having lost all
his money, staked a lottery ticket. lie
lost. After the game was over, the winner
having no faith in lotteries proposed to
throw dice for it, at twenty five cts. q
chance. A by stander, poor fellow who
never owned hundred dollars in his life
accepted the offer, and won the ticket, 4
few days afterwards the Havana steamer
arrived, and To- the ticket had drawH
S25, 900. The original owner who had
thus thrown away a fortune, on hearing
the news, was taken with an attack Of
brain fever, and is even now in sal CON
dition; it is feared he will become an i1i.r
The lucky drawer of the prize immedafoll
invested a round sum in an assortment or
the most flashy jewelry and garments, auo
has been leading ever since a life of con
tinued re~elry; he has become fast man
and is following fast the road to ruin. The
disbeliever in lotteries cannot forgive him
self, and whenever he meets friend stops
him and tells him the story. 1t has be
come such mania with him that his
friends avoid him and turn the corner when
they see him coming, lie has had several
quarrels at the gaming table, where the
sight Of the cards inevitably brings the oft
told tale to his lips. Thus one prize in a
lottery has made one man an idiot, started
another on the road to ruin, and crazed
third. A terrible price for one prize, GER
tainly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-09-23

A aughable story is told of an old miser,
who, being at the point of death, resolved
to give all his money to nephew, at those
hands he experienced some little kindness.
Sam" said he-for that was his nerhew'a
nanc-"Sam am about 10 leave the world.
and to leave you all my money. You will
then have $50, 900 only think. 1es,
feel weaker and weaker; think shall die
in two hours. Oh, yes, Sam, I'm going.
give ma two per cent, and you may take
the money nowr
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-09-23

FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE.-The Ozaukee
-1drertt@r says that on Tuesday night,
August 3Oth, a wheat stack took fire be-
longing to Mr.. NJ Beshong, who lives in
mat county, and in his efforts to put it out
assisted 10y daughter twelve or thirteen
years Old, part of the burning wheat fell
on the child and before he could rescue her
She was burned to death, and himself ter
rlblv burned The fire consumed the
wheat stack, set fire to the house and barn,
and threShing machine, all of which were
destroyed, and has nearly if not quite run
ed the poor unfortunate man.