Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25
Editorial Correspondence.

BANGOR, June 22d, 1863.
The Stats travel. this wssk, is setting
eastwardly. The Universslist State Con-
vention at Augusta, and the State Con-
ferehce> of tfle congTegstionalist and
Republican State Convention, at Bangor,
gatherings which are usually largely
attended. are uncommonly 50 this year
We found many at he Depot at South
Paris, bound Tor one N the other OF these
places, and the Ora ld Trunk perfectly
oblivious to the fact of any such proposed
gatherings-uo authority heihg given the
ticket master 10 take any notice of dele
gates to either body. All roads managed
with any idea Of the public convenience,
or regard TO its own interests, or in a
spirit of enterprise. furnish return tickets
to much smaller gatherings. ltisprebabie
that by the time these bodies are ready
to adjourn, the red tspe viii get unwound,
and authority be telegraphed to the
stations 70 reduce the fare.
1t is relief 10 step of this unfortunate
road to the smooth, well graded and well
managed Maine Central, where return
tickets are promptly provided, good to
July LIST. Every station furnished its dele
cations, and when the kennebee passen-
gers came in, at Kendalrs Mills, NE had
large train. The Maine Central and
Kennebec roads are pushing things-lhe
former having made the noon an express
train by which halt hour Is gained IN
reaching Bangor, an arrangement highly
appreciated by the through passengers.
We 20, in to Bangor ut O'Clock.
This makes ii pretty hard for the Ken
nebec road 10 connect at kendalls Mills,
hut not 10 be faEled in this way by the
Mime Central, they gain time by not
stopping al maIy OF the way stations, and
thus come 10 time. We found the train at
hendalrs Mills. quietly waiting as though
il made no sort of difference 70 them when
the broad gauge train came in. Only
let them know whs; was wanted of them,
and they would accommodate them.
They are both Are roads, with good APP
pointmentS, energetic managers, and po-
lite conductors.
The Queen city ofthe east is in her best
attire this month. Business is not very
lively in the lumber line. AS the quantity
of water. in the spring, prevented the
mills from working, and the Sudden fall
of water LETT many oi he drives high and
dry. making a search OF work for the
mills which cannot III their orders
FreightS are duh, and vessels plenty,
many coal vessels la, ing come here since
the coal strike.
TUESDAY, i. NJ.
The State Conference OF Congregation
al Churches convened With the IIamnond
St Church this morning. The chu 'cAe>
were represented fully 5y pastors and dele
gates, and the sessi, - during the day
have been exceedingly Interesting, The
sermon was preached b Rev Mr. Ddg
ham Of Augusta. and was al able expaSi
ton Of the conflict OF he doctrines o he
Savior, as upheld bytl christian mini ~,
and the powers Of ia ness. from the ext
Il saw Satan dtscer ling rs Tightening
from heaven"
In the afternoon. al interesting Ills Us
sion was had on thequ >tion of dispensing
with one service ga the sabbath. The
weight Of argument - ntayor ofretain-
ing the afternoon service. \ topic in re-
la,ion 10 the de>eer;, ion OF the sabbath
was also discussed with general interest
The city is full of strangers. andal the
hotels are crowded Delegates 10 the
State Convention are coming in, but il Is
of little use 10 speculate on the result.