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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05
The last Kick.

We supposed that Andy wouiddo some
thing DESPERATE before he stepped out
we Supposed there would be . dying
kick. and that somebody would feel the
jsr-bat We thought we were sufficiently
removed from the pedal extremity not to
experience the sensa,ion-but alas for
human calculations--no one cantell where
lightning will strike. Who would have
supposed that the gritty, plucky little
village Of Norway w",ild he selected from
the towns of old Oxford TO bc visited with
Executive vengeance, at this late hourp
But so II was. Ho,ce was il done? What
fell spirit dictated SO unkind cutP
The aged and highly respected Post
master of this thriving village, lying upon
a sick bed, and within few days of his
death, is removed from office, and DR..
Howe appointed, The dictates ofhuman-
ity would prompt a little delay, until the
grim messenger whose nearapproach was
be.ekened should do the workout no
the days of Andy were drawing to a close
and it might not be safe to wait-so off
goes his political head.
The news of the appointment ct DR..
Howe came on Thursday, and on the Sun
day following, Feb. 2Sth, Major Henry
W. MiIlett, the estinablc citizen and
worthy officer referred to above, dropped
away. Whether his departure was hasten.
ed by this untimely act, we know not
He had been confined to the house during
the winter. and the duties of the Office
had been SO acceptably discharged by his
daughter, that large and very respec-
table petition had been prepared for her
by the iu-coming admin
istration.
How weak and utterly puerile does
such an act rs President Johnson's appear.
Il is worse than boys play, for it confcrs
no benefits upon the new appointee, who
could not be expected TO get fairly warm
in his seat, if he should take it, before he
would have 70 leave it.
Though the appointment came, nomi-
naily, from the Postmaster Gcnl it is well
known that the President is the response
ble head, and the one, generally, who is
worked upon 10 make removals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05
Hartford.

Among the many accidents and narrow
escapes by coasting. young lady was
much injured. NJ Alien had his right
shou ldcr put out. and Miss A. X. Forbes
and Miss Ii A. Bicknell slid over one
wall and ut another wall the sled broke.
throwing Miss Forbes over the wall. II
the sled had been strong ger, the young Ia
dies must have taken fearful, If not 4
fatal leap.
As the time approaches when farmers
will have an abundance of milk and the
cows will need the best OF care, and are
often troubled with garget, the following
recipe from Col VIM. SWEET, of South
Paris, gentleman Of much experience
with mich cows. is worthy OF notice by
your many readers Divide the strength
Of on, pound of dried Garget root steep
ed in water. into three parts. lst day
give one part, ID day give another. after
adding l spoonful OF Salt Petre, Sd day
the remainder with spoonful OF Salt
Petre added.
If distance prevents Saunders of Swe-
den, accepting my offer of physical food.
in such kind expressions, we both can
sit at the Democrat table, which is broad
enough for all that love old Oxford, and
partake of mental food which is in the
Bill Of Fare every Friday.
The article on Comparative Decrease
of Children" by Nathan Allen, NJ. d., in
Democrat of the 10th inst. is worthy Of
much study, and should be copied into
every paper that boasts of Intelligent
subscribers.
The storm of the 23d of February,
doubtless prev vented the organization OF
the Lodges of Good Templars at Hart
ford and Summer. it being the second
time they have been thus disappointed.
When these two Lodges shall be institu-
ted it viii make six in diameter Of nine
miles, covering the old battle ground
where rum, gin &c. ran down the streets
like water, saving husbands and fathers
from falling below brutes, causing wives
and children to rejoice though in silence.
\ six-fold cord will not be easily broken.
The remarks of the editor of the Dem
ocrat, respecting Plantation Bitters, calls to
mind that one of his Agents, being in
formed that one of his purchasers was in
toxicated with the contents of q bottle
of those Bitters which he had sold HIM
for medicine, refused to sell any more to
any one. l am in hopes the editor will
be as conscientious as the Quaker, who
would not kill his dog, but gave him a
name that caused his death by the people.
May it be so with the Plantation Bitters
in the Democrat HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05
1ne C,ereland Murder Trial.

Tho trial ofHowardA A. Cleveland closed
Saturday afternoon, the jury after an
hours aaliberation returning verdict Of
guilty. The prisoner at the close Of the
trial maintained the same stolidity which
he has manifested throughout and when
the verdict ofguilty was pronounced by
the foreman of the jury, he did not show
the slightest emotion. at the result. When
remanded to Jail, after the jury had re-
tired 10 deliberate, he remarked Tin allu-
sion to fhe judges charge) with coarse
laugh, that 1.-The old fellow did WE'LL
After hearing the verdict of the jury and
returning 10 the jail TO await his sentence,
he said he "guessed they'd find out in a
couple Of years whether he was guilty
time would tell y hut appeared to have
no realizing sense of his situation. The
case has been ably managed by the coun-
sci for the government, while the counsel
for the defence did the best possible with
the meagre material at their disposal
The interest in the case has increased
from the beginning. the court house being
continually packed to OVERLOOKING by an
interested auditory. who kept their seats
even after the adjournment of the court,
when the jury went out, confident that
they would not be long in making up
their verdict.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05

The Lewiston people have been en-
loving more horsc-trotting on the half
mile ice track Of the river The Journal
saws the trot for purscs-Sl5 for the first
purse and $40 for the second, open 10 all
horses that never beat three minutes
came of at ten o'clock OH Thursday. of
last week. Six horses were entered -
Grey Eagle. by Pearce of Brunswick !;
Brown Loafer 10y +. Woodman of Leeds I;
Polly Perkins. by John IIaincs ofSkowhe-
gan; Duroc, by ID. Francis OF Leeds !;
Wild Emma. by s. c. Wardwell Of Ok
ford Lewiston Lady, by |. \. Mitchell Of
Lewiston The first purse was won by
Polly Perkins in la l-2-l.23 l-2-l.25.
The second by Wild Emma in l.2S 81
l.26-l27
The sweepstakes for purses of go for
best horse and S25 for second best, came
off at = o'clock Thursday There We're
three horses entered for this race Happy
Jack, by J. p. Norton. Lewiston Live
Oak. by A. Savage. WatervilIe; Butcher
Roy, 10y 5. Jacobs, Skowhegan. Butcher
Bow won the first heat handsomely in l.2l ;
Happy Jack second. The second heat
was won by Happy Jack in 10. The
third heat was won by Happy Jack in
| 90; Live Oak second The fourth heat
and first purse was won easily by Happy
Jack in l,l9. Second purse by Butcher
Boy. Had the track been in good con-
dition much better time would have been
shown BY these horses.
Alto o'clock on Friday forenoon purse
of $50 was trotted for. Four horses were
entered-Butcher Boy, by Saml. Jacobs
of Skowhegan; Live Oak, by A. Savage.
Waterville; Richmond Boy, by j. john
son, Brunswick and Lewiston Lady, by
|. n. Mitchell, Lewiston. The purse was
won by Live Oak, whose best time was
l.2ll-2.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05
Bethel ITEMS.

The Citizens Temperance Convention
of Bethel, met according to adjournment
last Tuesday evening. Feby. %. Although
very stormy, large number were pres
ent The Chairman being absent, X. A..
Chapman, Esq. was nominated to pre-
side. The meeting being called To order
the chairman called On the Citizens Com
mittee for their report. The Committee,
through their chairman, Mighill Mason,
reported that they had not fully carried
out the vote of the previous meeting-yet
the Committee thought as much had been
accomplished rs though they had visited
the different places of sale. That several
of the supposed vendors OF liquors, had
called upon the different members of the
Committee and expressed their intention
Of leaving off the traffic, and desired the
Committee 10 report the fact 10 the meet
ing. The report was accepted. and on
motion, voted that this Committee serve
through the year 1869, their duty TO con-
sist OF keeping a strict watch over those
places already closed, and to attend to
any reports tending to throw suspicion
upon any parties in this place or places
near. Remarks were made by Z. Poster,
Jr., A. l.. Burbank, Stephen ID. Foster
and others, after which voted to hold
the meetings regularly once intwo weeks.
A resolution was adopted as follows -
THAT nothing of political or sectarian
nature be allowed in our meetings"
We hear good report from North
Waterford: the citizens have held pub
lie meeting and great interest is manifest
cd in the temperance cause.
The meeting adjourned to Wednesday
evening, March 10.
Bethel, March lst.
Hiram Hodsdon, Esq, of this town,
has kept list Of the number of in
ches of snow that has fallen this winter,
up to February 10th. October gave Us
two inches, November 20 inches, Decem-
Der 90 inches, January % inches, Feb
ruary sc Understanding in all ten feet
and three inches.
Potatoes started at IS cents last fall,
but crept steadily down till they sell now
at about 60 cents. Corn has gone down
from si.50 to s1.15 and wool hovers
around ij cents. Immense number of
sheep have gone to the SHAMELESS from
this section since last fall, and there are
probably not more than half the number
Of sheep to be found here that there were
year ago, for it is with mutton as with
everything else, when it is going up every
body is anxious to buy, and when the ten
dency is downward, everybody wants to
SELL This has broken the back Of the
sheep market. and store sheep sold all the
fall for little more than the pelts were
worth, nevertheless, many of our far
seeing farmers are not only holding on to |
their flocks, but are improving them, as !
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05
I'm TmDOrfdnt TredfU.

The sudden embarkation some time
since, Of Hon. Caleb Cushing, excited
great curiosity to learn his destiny and
mission. Even Congress shared in this
interest and called on Mr. Seward lot e1-
PLANTATION; but no answer came At the
congressional bidding Amer while
Mr.. Cushing's arrival at Panama was
reported and also his Journey to Bogota,
Now the mystery WAS solved and the
right Of way, for an Intcr-occauic canal
across the lSthmuS OF Daricn. was the
errand Of Mr. Gushing. He has just re-
turned bringing with him treaty with
the government of Columbia which con-
cedcS Ia the United States the exclusive
right 10 construct An intcr-occanic canal
across the lsthmus of Darien at any point
which may be selected by the United
States. The Columbian government
cedcs six miles of land each side Of the
canal. onc-half for lis own benefit aud the
other for that Of the party undertaking the
construction Of the work. The Columbian
goveth ment is To receive ten per cent. OF
the net income for the first ten years, and
after the canal is paid for % per cent of
the net profits The treaty i'to be ratified
bv the United States within ten months
the SURVEYS to be made within two years
AFTER the ratification; the canal begun
within five years and finished within
fifteen years after the ratification, other
wise the charter fails. The charter runs
for one hundred years The canal is to
be under control Of the United States and
Congress can fix the rate of tolls. The
navigation is TO be open TO all nations in
time Of peace, but closed 10 belligerents
who may seek to avail themselves Of its
advantages. The cost OF this canal is
estimated NJ one hundred million dollars.
Men. il Is said, are ready TO undertake it.
The energy with which the Pacific rail
road has been carried through bespcaks
the necessity there is for closer con-
nection between the Atlantic and Pacific
States. BY the proposed canal, of size
sufficient TO admit of the passage Of the
largest merchant ships, months of ex-
penSiye and dangerous commerce would
be saved 10 our own country and 10 the
world. II is estimated that in distance
from New York to Calcutta We shall save
$500 miles; 10 Canton 10000; TO Val
parai-o 500; 10 San Francisco 1900;
TO Melbourne $50 The value of the
commerce which would pass through this
canal would for the United States and
England I've about two hundred millions
of dollars each; for France some seventy
millions. The total trade affected would
not he less than five hundred millions of
dollars annually the annual saving ~
the world would be, by reliable esti-
mate, some fifty millions of dollars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05
OXFORD LODGE, MAsoN's HALL, !
Norway Me March I. A. L.. 1860

Norway, Me-, MarcH /, n. L., ooo'.
At stated communication Of Oxford
Lodge F. and A. NJ. No. Is, held ut Nor
way, Maine, February g, a. l., 1859, the
following resolves were adopted on the
death of Bro. John Hatch, member Of
Cumberland Lodge:
Resolved, That Ivy the death Of Bro.
John Hatch this Lodge has lost one Of its
truest supporters. and his own Lodge n
faithful and efficient member, the fraterni-
" jealous and devoted brother, the
community just and upright citizen, and
his family most faithful husband and
futher.
Resoircd, That we sincerely condole
with the afflicted widow and children OF
our brother, and assure them that We
mourn with them in their sad bercavc-
mcnt.
ReSolred, Though his form is missed
from among us. the remembrance OF his
bright example will still teach rs those
lessons in the principles of our order that
were wont TO fall from his lips, and though
we must lament him we may not muir
muir against the order of the Supreme
Grand Master, who in all things governs
wisely, and kindly. and giveth his beloved
sleep. 4. Oscar NoYEs,
Sectv. ofOXford Lodge F. & A. Masons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05
SOMETHING EXTRA FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

SOMETHING EXTRA FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
IL is well known that The Little Corporal,
the Western Juvenile, has a larger circu-
lation than any other Juvenile Magazine
in the world This has been gained by
real merit and enterprise.
The Publishers are endeavoring to
double their immense circulation this
year, and have determined to send their
Magazine free for three months-January,
February and March numbers OF 1869
free to every family who will send their
address before the first of May, with four
cents in stamps for return postage. These
are intended as samples TO those who are
not now taking the Magazine in its new,
enlarged form. Address Alfred l.. Se~eil
& Co.. Publishers, Chicago, Ill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05

The balmy air of Spring, on the lst
day of March, was about Is degrees below
zero. and about four feet of driited snow
blocked all the roads about us. The
snow storm of Friday last was the heaviest
of the season, in the quantity. On Satur
day, there were but few teams out, the
day being occupied in breaking ont the
roads. On Sunday high wind prevailed
and the roads filed up again. Mondays
sun hardly made an impression on the
crisp, hard snow, and travelling was
nearly as much impeded on the county
roads for a few days rs on the railroad
tracks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05
Religious Interest at Mechanic

) S Fails.
A correspondent of the Lewiston
Journal says;
During last week we were greatly
favored in this village with extra meetings
of very refreshing character. Wednes'
day and Thursday our Baptist brethren
held a quarterly meeting, attended py
ministers from Portland, Bath; Augusta
and Rncifield. The various sessions OF
this meeting were of thrilling interest
although there was but one sermon
preached. yet the time was as -agreeabiy
and proiitably q trus) spent in prayer
songs, exhortaGms and speeches on
various important topics of great interest
to all Christians. The sermon of Rev.
Mr.. Hill, of Bath, was one of most thrill
ing interest to every Christian heart, on
the future glories compared with present
suiferings.
Then, on Saturday and the Sabbath, we
enjoyed very refreshing season in a
Christian convention, attended by dele
gates from various Y. NJ. c. Associations
These were of most thrilling interest.
The whole Sabbath was spent rs union
meeting in the three Evangelical churches
of our village, and was devoted exclu
siyely to singing, prayer aud exhortahon
in which our brethren from abroad were
active and very effective in their labors.
A truly revival interest was manifested
and is now in progress, rs the result o
these extra meetings. We pray it may
become general and universal Throughout
all these regions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05
IeOislHfire Matters.

The doctors anatomical bin went
through both branches, and was amended
with such care that it was thought To be a
sure thing-but the Senate at last uncere-
moniously kicked il over, by indefinitely
postponing it--l2 TO 10. Bolster voted 10
postpone. Tyler against.
1t looks as 1.-TWO of the educational re-
formatory projects recommended by su-
perintendent Johnson might pass. These
are the bills establishing County Supervis-
ion and County Institutes, We hope they
will pass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05

There was quite sensation IN the
House on Saturday over the spectacle OF
a colored man making speech from his
seat. J. Willard Menard, the cOlored
claimant for seat from Louisiana, adj
dressed the House in compact telling
little speech in behalf of his claim His
white opponent, Mr.. Hunt, declined to
avail him self of the opportunity to reply.
This is the first time a colOred man ever
addressed the House while in session. A
new election was ordered
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05

We learn from the Journal that
Albert F. Davis Of Lewiston, while labor
ing under an attack of insanity, left his
fathers house Friday morning and cannot
be found. Young Davisis 80 years ofage,
5 feet 10 inches in height, light complex
ion, black hair and dark eyes, and when
he left home had on drab suit and drab
Kossuth hat. Any Information of the
missing son will be gladly received by
Mr.. Davis. He has since been found.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05

The GRAND ARMv.-Gen. George l..
Beal. Grand Commander of the Depart
ment of Maine, has made the following
of Aides-de-camp: Isaac
S. FaWce, Lewiston j. +. Miller, Port
land; Joseph Noble, Augusta Samuel l..
Miller. Waldoboro; F. f. Shaw, Paris
f. F. Sanger, Bangor w. II. Fogg, Bath
F. w. Guptill. SacO.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05

Speaking of tbs proposition to increase
the Presidential salary, Gen. Grant says
II have no desire, and do not expect to
save anything from my salary, whatever
it NAV be, for my kind friends have placed
me in position which leaves me free
FROM all anxiety about future want, or
the wants of my children We shall have
enough 10 live on, and it is better for them
(meaning his children) that they do not
rely too much on money
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05

Gen. Grant condemns the present adj
minislration of the New York Custom
House. and said he believed it could and
should be made TO work without dishonor
to the Government. He did not ike the
present bonded warehouse system. He
thought that on the whole it encouraged
foreign manufacturers 10 send hither all
their surplus goods, to the exclusion of
our own.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05

General Grant hesitated about having
his son, who is at Exeter, leave his studies
to attend the inauguration. but the power
behind the throne" quietly remarked that
if all the children could not witness the
ceremony she should not care to see it.
This decided the question and the lad was
sent for.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05

A Velocipede Rink has been opened
at Concert Hall, Norway, where the art
of riding this wonderful vehicle is taught,
After Velocipedes, WHAT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05
Monday in June next, to hear the report
of the Auditor on the Liquor Agency
TOKNMEETLNGS

We give below the results of the eice-
tons last Monday which havereadAea Is
Local causes, in some eases, have opera
ted in the election of mixed tickets-but
generally the straight republican vote
has prevailed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05

c. p. Holland. c. T.. Mouiton.
All democrsts-l5 majority,
FRYEKCR6,
Moderalor-Samuel W aterhouse,
Clerk-Thos. S Mclntire.
Selectmen-S. c, Hobbs, VIM Cor
don. \ bion = Gordon.
Treasurer-T, c. Ward
All Republicans but 2d Selectman,
GREENWOOD.
odcrator-Edmund Curtis
Clerk i Treasurer-Dsniel IL Crockett
Selectmen-Willard G, Whittier. Saml
y. Young, Nelson R Russell
Ageut-ISaac Flint
: :. Commit;ec-W c. White.
CalL>Ctex x Cons;ahle-lSasc " eat
worth. Al Republicans, except the I'd
Selectmau. and he was elected by the
Republicans,
HIRAM.
Modcrator-John 7. Hubbard
Clcrk-James L. lIiH.
Selcctmcn, Assessors and OversserS III
Poor.-Nathl. ". Adams, Scamman I'LL,
John L. KimbaH
:. :. Commiree-A /. WadSworth.
Collector and TreaSurcr-John Melon
all.
Town Agcn,-Jdhn 7 Hubbard
Cou~table-A X Buckncn.
Audi,or-Saml. y. Wadsvorih
All republicans.
HEBRON
Molerator-SamlS tur,ivaRs
Clerk and Trcasarer-Sa ruL 7 Cush-
man.
S,lcctmeu-Gcorge Cobb, Zibeon l..
Packard. IIoratio \. Cushman.
school Commi;;oe-Jame, p. Huiohin-
son.
Collcctor-Samuel r Brigham
All straigh, republicans
LOWELL
Modcgator-A. IL. Walker.
ClcrA-MAr>hal Walker.
Selcctmeu-Bayuc, Walker, Samuel
harrington, Cyrus Andrews
Observation-Disclosures Walker
~ Republicans but 1T and "a Select
men.
MENICo.
Moderaior-Wm Woodbury..
Clerk-C. +. Gleason
Sclecimeu-Wm. Woodbury., John
I.arrabc,>. Jarvis ". Richards.
Trcasurcr-Bcujamin W. Stockwcll
: :. Commiltec-Sam'l b. Bracket
Raised s3,l7l in money.
NORWAY.
Modersbr-W. ". Virgin.
Sei-ctlGeH and OyerSeers OF the Poor
L. II. Wrisley, J. \. Bolster, +. a. Dan
forth.
Town Clerk-E IL Brown.
Treasurer-E {. Shackley
5. ;. Committee-T + Merry, L. II.
Upton, H. NJ. Bearce.
Town Agen;-W. u. Virgin.
Al republicans.
NESRY.
MODERATOR l. York.
Clerk-A Newton.
Sclectmcn-EIijah Pswers, Nelris Stow,
Joshua Litlehale. Jr
Treasurer-Andrew Y STOW
Collecior-Levi Paine.
:. 5. Communicable. Baker
OXFORD.
ModeTa,0r-Geo. L. Whitney.
Clerk-Thomas Barker.
Selectmen-George Z. Whitney w
N Hall. Joseph French.
Auditor-John J. Perry
Treasurer-Elmer V. Walker.
Agent-Georse T. Whitney
school Committee-Dr. a l. Jersey,
William w Thomas
All republicans.
SUMNER.
Moderator-B. Y. Tuell
Town Clerk g. L. Davenport.
Selectmen-Lewis Bisbee, Il. W. Briggs,
Asa Kicker
Town Treasurer-H B. Chandler.
Town Agent-lsrael A Fletcher
school Committee-D. w. Wight. Isaac
Morrill,. Ira Palmer. Jr.
Collector and Constable-Joseph r.
Pulcifer.
Second Selectman. de1uocrat-alI the
rest republicans.
SWEDEN.
acknowledgement Webber.
Clerk-John r. plummer.
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of
the Poor-Geo. A. Holden. Ebea T.
Bangs, and Joseph Knight
Treasurer-Geo A. Holden.
Town Agent-Humphrey Saunders.
Superintending School Com.-Elmer
BrOrH.
Lest some persons should be astonish-
ed 10 see the last name in connection
with such responsible office, would
saw that a few young men, in mere sport,
voted for and elected him while the ma
iority of the voters were otherwise en-
gagged >.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05
yyxNY.
,i,rL II II Haskell

CIerk-H. u. Haskell.
Selectmen & 0,erscers of foor-Gil-
bert Wardwell, J. ii. Lovejoy, Joseph
Wheelcr -..-----------.----
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05

-Fhe County Commissioners are in
session this week.