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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29
Bsfhe( Items.

Thecitizeas cffhis village have at last
awoke, and risen up against the vendors
Of Intoxicating liquors. A temperance
nsetiag was called on Wednesday even
inn last, IN which I'll the citizens present
expressed Themselves heartily sick of the
transactions of the past few months |;
speeches were made by at least twenty
: five, and committee Of vigilnace APP
pointed 10 wait on all those known or
suspected of dealing in the illegal traffic,
and notify them to desist, and TO execute
the lac hereafter. The next day the COM
mittee attended to their duty and shut up
several places Of too frequent resort. A
Lodge Of Good Templars is to be organ
lied this week, and all seem determined
to make this village thorough going
temperance village. Another meeting is
to be on Tuesday evening, at which the
committee are to make their report. This
temperance movement Is free from any
party or political influence, but all parties
and religious denominations have taken
hold in earnest, and are determined Ia
see the lao fully executed.
Another society of young men has been
recently organized and the temperance
pledge signed by them, and they have
taken hold with determination not to be
out done by the older citizens. think
every town in the county will follow the
example. Let the rumseller beware. fol
they will certainly feel the extent Of the
law il there is any motive power in the
citizens to enforce il.
Rev. +. w. Jackson. delivered tenn.
perance address in the Congregational
Church on Sunday evening, 18th inst
The church was well filled and the lecture
was of great interest and profit. After
the lecture. n Good Tempalr's Alliance was
formed and Mighill Mason, Esq, was
chosen chairman The first meeting was
held in the Congregational vestry. on
Tuesday evening, 10Th inst. A very good
attendance was present and much interest
was manifested. 1t is expected Of all the
clergymen and other friends Of this
town, to take an active part IN these efforts
and contribute to its support. Tell the
preacher to preach temperance to every
person. at prayer to pray 1t, to those who
sing to sing it, to those who vote vote
il, yes bring 1t TO the ballot box, where
Americans are in duty bound to settle
political questions which create or an
initiate, which kill and make alive. The
next meeting will be held in tho vestry
Tuesday evening, 26th inst. {.
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state Temperance Convention.

We must defer, till next week, the
doings of this convention. Rev. Ebenezer
Knowlton, of Montville, was temporary
chairman.
A communication from Woodbury.
Davis advocating the restoration of the
law of 1867 with imprisonment for the
first offence and opposing State police,
was read by c. j. Talbot, and not favor
ably received.
The prevailing spirit Of the Convention
is calm but determined. Speeches were
made by Messrs. Chase Of Bangor, Deer
ing of Richmond, Clark Of Castine, D..
Hall of Damariscotts, A. P. Morrill, of
Pennington. j. Nye of Waterville, and
N. G.. Hichborn of Stockton. Those adj
vocating q new State Constabulary evil
IDENTIFY struck the key note to the Conyen-
ton.
Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr. of Lewiston,
was President. The resolutions favor a
State Police. Judge Davis was accused of
inconsistency.
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East Sumner Item, y.

Sickness. There are some fifty persons,
old and young. sick with measles in Sum-
ner and Hartford, but with good nursing
and good doctors maxim and Wight
they are doing well.
The p. & .. c. r. X. has been clear
inc the ice and snow off their track, and
are now ready to carry freight and pass
sengers, to the great convenience of the
public.
The mills at this place are doing a
good business. There is larger lot oil
timber hauled in this winter than usual.
The Messrs. w. w. Il J. Cannon are
saving large amount of white birch Tor
Bobbins.
Messrs. Tilton g. Heald are manufac-
turing fifteen hundred dozen of hand rakes
for which a large lot Of ash has been
hauled in.
I. Cushman, Esq. raised a stalk OF
Beans, with 1922 pods on it, averaging five
beans to the pod, making 1910 in all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29

There was quite an excitement few
mornings since caused by fire being dis
covered upon the roof OF Mr.. Durgin's
house At first it was supposed the
house had caught fire within, and had
burned through the roof. but it proved to
have caught by sparks or cinders falling
upon the shingles. and was easily extin-
griished.
While Eben G.. Whitman and W. III.
Cole were fox hunting on Tuesday OF
last week. on Toby Mountain, so called.
in Greenwood, they came across seven
sheep which had spent the winter thus
far, in that desolate region. The south
erly side of projecting rock furnished
them with shelter, while the low and
dwarfed shrubbery supplied them with
forage. quite large surface of which
they had browsed over Though thin OF
flesh. they were active and smart. and
were driven 10 the barn of W. ii. Cole,
where the owner can have them by pay
ing charges.
Influenza has been epidemic in this
community during the last month, and
cases of Scarlatina are not uncommon.
In last weeks Items" your compost
tor made elevated perch" read 'elabor-
ate porch" in speaking of Fred Lovett's
house, which made it unintelligible To
your readers here. inasmuch as the said
house has no porch Mt all.
The meeting of Good Templars called
at Buckiield next Tuesday, Feb. I'd. for
the purpose of organizing County
Lodge,is necessarily postponed to the day
following, and will accordingly be held
on Wednesday, Feb. Sd, At IL o'clock
A. NJ. Lodges in the County will please
govern themselves accordingly INDEX.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29
Attorney Generals Report.

The Attorney General ofthe State. Hon,
VIM. p. Frye of Lewiston, in his annual
report for the year ending Oct. 81, 1858,
recommends al amendment TO our crlini-
nal law, that in all but few At the more
atrccious offences, penalties, be provided
by aflixing maximum OF punishment
leaving the minimum to the discretion oil
the court. This suggestion is made for
the reason that, really, there is every
grade of guilt in the same class of often
oes. A recommendation is also made
that the Legislature should authorize the
court, before verdict, 70 appoint commits
sioners to admit 10 bail all persons con-
fined in jailfor bailable offences.
MIR. Frye speaks freely in regard to the
law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liouors. He deems no amendment neces-
sarv to the existing law, as the present
penalties are both certain and speedy. III
the law does not do its perfect work, 1t Is
not because Of weakness or defects IN the
law itself; but because Of the laNneSs oil
the officers in putting it into execution
While he would recommend no hasty
legislation, he Is now, rs he always has
been. in favor of y State constabulary,
nr.fcrinc. however. that its duty should
be the enforcement Of all criminal laws.
In the matter Of the Issuing ofthe war
rant for the execution of Clifton Harris,
the Attorney Generalapproves ofthe gov
emor's course; that strict observance
of the oaths he has taken required of him
this action; that the judges may neglect
To pass sentence after conviction, with
the same excuse in law, as can the gov
ernor neglect TO issue his warrant for the
execution OF such sentence after II has
been duly certified to him. The legiSla-
ture should clearly define their position
upon this law. But while the Attorney
General fully Sustains the position of the
governor, he Is satisfied, from various
reasons, that Justice does not demand the
execution Of Harris The early training
Of the criminal. and circumstances con-
nected with the murder, should be taken
into careful consideration
The action against b. ID. Peck, Default
inc State treasurer. and bondSmen. Is
still pending. The case should be referred
20 the governor and council
There has been bu, one trialfo murder,
that of Charles F Monk for the murder
of Arris Q. Kcnney at DiNmon,, which
resulted in an acquitial.
The sentence to State Prison in 1868
were IS; to county Jail 60; 10 reform
school. Q, fines. IS: death. one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29

While riding by the residence Of the
late Capt. Elcazer Durham, | drove into
his carriage-stall, to protect my horse
from northeast storm, while stepped
into the house for moment only. On
returning for my horse, found him very
FESTIVE. striking with his fore feet, and
throwing blood from his nostril, at every
breath, with great fury. Upon examin-
alton. found that he had got caught in
the nostril by chain hook which was ex-
tended from beam above, tearing the
nostril up for several inches, severing the
hide from the bridge bone of the nose,
and laying it partly over his mouth. To
see my kind and faithful animal so dis
figured, to me was horrible
drove 10 Shows Falls, and was there
advised 20 call on DR.. Buck for surgical
aid. After securing the valuable services
Of Mr.. Geo. Durham as an assistant,
started for Dr. Bucks, at West Paris, and
asked him if he would try his hand at
veterinary surgery. had in reply n
prompt and ready yes" We then took
the horse TO Mr.. Lurvey's large and COM
modious stable There being no tackle
present, We had To resort 10 the yankee
ingenuity and ready wit of Mr.. Bryant,
which never fail him in tried emergen-
cies. With the assistance Of some that
were strangers to me, the horse was east
and bound Sampson like" and in twenty
minutes the DR.. had the wound cleaned,
and eight stitches taken. connecting the
lips of the wound so perfectly in their
original form that the wound healed very
readily. The horse is now sound except
a slight scar which would only be noticed
by the Lynx-eycd jockey.
Nv thanks are due to all those kind
friends that helped me in the time OF need,
and especially to the Dr.. for the reason
tina, il was out of his line of practice.
JAIRUs ii. JACKSON.
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OrT0rd COiiJ,fy.

sheriff Wormcll has commissioned the
following Deputies for this County:
samuel +. B,M. Oxford; Andrew Buz-
zell. Fr,yhrr Cakes f Bo>voyth. Can
ton; Thomas L. Day, Bryant'~ Pond ;
Chas II. George. Hebron Avian Il. God
win. Bethel sullivan x Hutchins, Paris
Benjamin Hartford Lowell John Jackson.
DiVfeld Henry l. Jcwe,t. Waterford
Russell Iam>on. Brilgton; Ehcn f. Rice,
Browniajl Lorenzo ID. Stacy. Kezar
Fails; Winthrop stevens, Norway Jacob
Thompson, Hiram; Josiah " Written,
Bucktield.
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not less, cost. As a result, the boys are
looking healthy and robust, and naeh
less susceptible to the causes of disease
"a well asbslEer able 20 resist It's attaeks,


IL =
/ ApJurANr GHxERAL's RxroRr. Gen
eral John C. Caldwell, the Adjutans Gen
eral of the State has submitted his second
annual report, for the year ending Dec
3ist. 1868. The business of the Office the
past wear has been chiefly clerical. in
yolying vastamounto of work. hut show
ing no especially new features. The
number of letters received during the
wear was 5.f62, and the numberof TIES
timonials of Honor issued since July ith,
IL, 800. Besides these two items there
have been examined vast amount OF
claims for pensions.
The report shows that the testimonials
are still in great demand, and notwith,
standing the extensive notices published,
IL is believed that there are thousands in
the State who do not know that they are
entitled 10 these certificates On this
point the report says:
To obtain them the soldier has simply
to apply in writing, stating name in full,
rank at date of discharge, company and
regiment and post Office address, to the
Adiutant General of the State, at Augusta,
who will forward the certificate free OF
charge, if the applicant is found entitled
thereto.
The value of these Testimonials will
increase from year to year, and the next
generation will show them with honest
pride as evidence that their fathers bore
an honorable part in the great war which
saved the nation and secured the liberties
Of the people.
Concerning the Militia of the State. the
report states that the blues" and the
Infantry" of Portland constitute the
entire organized Militia of the State.
Further on is the following modest re.
commentator:
l deem it important that we should
have few companies of Militia, con-
veniently located, who would be subject
10 the call of the Governor in any case
of emergency. | therefore respectfully
recommend that number of volunteer
companies not TO exceed six in all. be or
ganized by the Commandcr-in-Chicf, to
be furnished by the State with arms,
equipments and uniforms.
Let US hope that the Legislature viii
do something towards forming respect
able Militia for the State.
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PERU.

Miss Charlena Greene. Of this town,
has obtained the talismanic number OF
buttons, thus adding another TO the list OF
button connoisseurs. Indeed, there is
more to this button mania than we had
supposed; their form, material and color
are pleasing and interesting features in
the collection. Few Understandable amount
of labor required to collect such variety.
Five counties have contributed to this
string.
Severe colds prevail here with pulmo-
nary tendencies. Our schools have suf-
fered much. Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29

The late Senatorial Canvass AT Au-
gu~ta called out numerous Cards in the
Jorl4I->oHe OF which were planatory
and called forth ryjoincrs, and others pug
naciou> and sarcastic. which resulted in
the ''re;ort courteous Mr.. Kemptou. one
of the KeHnebec delegation who signed
the card for Hamlin. was attacked pretty
severely for his course, by Mr.. Gilbert OF
Bath. in Card. Mr.. G.. Intentionally
or otherwise. abSented himself from the
ballot for Senator->o Mr. Kemp,on APP
pears. by Card. and hits Mr.. C.. for his
bellicose prcpensities. closing with keen
cut IS follows:
But with his (Gilbert's) helligcrent pro
pensities. and his anxiety 70 Shiver :
lance. he comes out of the struggle un-
Scayhed-
"F- ;.-t d-ht -- -uas awsy.
SAAII ase ~ a.is A.,,lcr day"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29

FATAL ACCIDENT IN FALMoUTH.-We
learn from the Argus that very sad
affair happened at Falmouth on Thursday
Mr.. Joshua SWEET, while trimming trees
in the woods ut that place, accidentally
struck with his axe lad named Marston,
aged ten years. The axe glanced, II
appears. from limb, and striking the
little fellow in the body, cut him SO deep
that the wound left the liver exposed to
view. A teamster passing the spot later
in the day, first discovered the ghastty
sight of the child, and then the man, who
was lying on the ground near by, writing
in commissions. The child, of course, was
dead, and Mr.. SWEET is not expected to
recover.
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Otfora 4emotrat.
Qualifications for Office.

A republican form of government, OF
government Of the people, can only be
sustained by the consent of the governed.
1t is upheld by no central power. nor can
il survive corruption. The dangerous
seaden9sin ID, il. that lore Of Office and
places OF honor become so prevalent that
trucking, fawning, unmanly spirit OF
sub erviency or demagogueiSm is uRcon'
seiously cultivated, TIL all manliness and
independence are DESTROYED. Our system
of comforting Office by favoritism, rather
than merit, Is chargeable above anything
else, foe this state of things, When men
are rewarded by Office, for partisan work,
simply, without regard to their c0RpetsR-
c,h or 6l,,eSs, Generalization begins 70
work ia every branch Of the government,
The appointing power is demoralized as
Wei as the incompetent appointee. Man
illness has been bartered, and found n
price Votes are sold as well a places
cf proGs, and corruption stalks abroad.
Farewell, then, to the liberties OF our
country. The only remedy would be Tor
the people 10 rise, in their majesty, and
cleanse the Augean stable of every poll
tician, or man with political proeliyities'
and pat those in power who are not con-
stitu,ionally afflicted with the malady.
Love of office is the bane of our form OF
government, But public servants We
must have to do public business. What
is the remedy Simply to apply the rule
10 p,,biic service which We do TO private.
Select your public servants a. yoa do
Your private, by their qualifications, and
LEI 63asstg be the first and f'ness for the
duties required the second, and govern
mont affairs viii be conducted as honest
II IS private ones are.
This l. one of the reforms proposed 10y
Mr.. Jenckes of Rhode Island, in the Civ
il Service bin which he has lately intro
duced Into Congress. The people are
beginning 10 understand il. and il Is
growing in favor II would be the best
measure with which 70 inaugurate the
new administration Of Gen. Grant. and
give him honest officers and make his
term OF office the most successful one IN
the history of the country. and We be-
lieve he i just the man to desire 10 see
such a reform commenced.
Mr. Jenckes proposes 10 have COM
mission appointed by the President with
the advice of the senate, to examine all
applicants for place, their term to be
five years. The higher officers appoint
ed with tie confirmation % the Senate,
cannot bc included in the bill, because of
the constitutional provision that the SEN
ate has the exclusive jurisdiction Sub
commissioners would be appointed to a.
Si>t in examinations in different localities.
Among other petitions in it. favor Is
one signed by Ex-Gov. Bullock, Of Mas
sachu>c,t>, the Faculty Of Harvard Col
lege. he Mlyor and six hundred Of the
leading citizens Of Boston. and many
others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29
Waterford.

The Waterford Water Cure had mar
row escape from fire last Friday after
noon. Being very cold day. the porter
built what might be called "a tantoaster'
in the heating apparatus OF the bath
rooms. the heat of which communicating
10 a quantity of sheets and towels hang
ing near by, set the whole in a blaze
Fortunately it was discovered, and by
generous treatment in the shape OF CO.
pious applications of the water-cure ele
ment, the establishment was soon conva'
lescent. with but slight damage to thu
building.
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East RunafOrd Items.

Sudden death. VIM. Virgin, son o.
Hazen F. and Lizzy Virgin, died Dec. 80
of measels. He was sick but two days.
Sad accident. +. B. Virgin, while
chopping wood last Friday, struck the
axe into the great toe, cutting it through
and making very bad wound.
Mr.. A. B. Swain has sold his stand to
ID. G.. Frost. Mr.. Frost intends to 60 to
keeping public house. in the spring.
Mr.. V. d. Fuller has disposed OF his
trotting horse. r
The folks in this vicinity have nice
lot Of hops for sale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29

The Times Washington dispatch SAYS
the evidence which has been taken by the
Congressional Committee in the New
York investigation of the election frauds
in the late elections will. when made
public, show an amount of corruption OF
an appalling character. Judge MeCunn
has sworn that 10000 persons were
natmalized in twenty-one days, and that
in his own court he used 10 turn out
citizens at the rate of two per minute,
their examination, eross-examination and
administering TO them of the oath requir-
ing only that space of time
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29

Hanover, little town in the Northern
part of Oxford County, has several
thriving manufacturing establishments.
Howe's wooden mill has recently changed
hands, and the new owners will enlarge
the building and put in II new looms
The tannery of J. d. & W. b. Russell
has been enlarged. Charles r. Abbott is
building a large carriage factory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29

The Lodge of Good Templars at Ok
ford (Craig's Mills) held apublic entertain
ment at the Methodist Church in that
enterprising village, on Thursday evening,
to obtain money to purchase an organ.
The exercises consisted Of declarations,
dialogues, music, and an address by N.
Dingley, Jr. An excellent supper was
served. The entertainment was COM
plete success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29

POETIC. y correspondent of the Bath
Sentinel. speaking of wedding on the
kennebec. expresses his wishes TO the new
~ married couple in the following beauti-
ful and poetic language:
Maythe sun which shoDe so splendid
~ on that morning. be but ar emblem Of
that radiance Of prosperity which shall
fall upon their footsteps as they advance
towards the river that separates the shores
of time from the cliffs of salvation where
stands the house not made with hands
eternal in the heavens
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29

TOBY CANpoH" ~ tina; ii is reported
in political circles that prominent Dem
ocrat viii shortly withdraw from his
membership on the Democratic State
Committee. and give his reasons for the
step in letter IL Is understood that he
is opposed to the present policy of the
party. and viii take ground in favor Of an
early resumption OF specie payment
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29


At meetfpg Of the delegates of the
Grand Army oftAc Rspublic Of this State.
held q Augusta, on NE 2lst, inst, thefol.
loving Ststs o6leerSwere elected: 2
Geo. L. heal, Grand Commander.
Daniel White, Senior Vice Grand Com
mander.
J.S.P. Ham, Junior Vice Grand Com
mander. -.-.----.-.----e--- s,,--sy
B.H. Beals, Assistant Inspector Gen.
eral. N8FYF ri
( II. A. shorey, Assistant Quartermaster
General.
Geo. f. Brickett, Assistant Surgeon
General.
Uriah Balkan. Chaplain.
Edward Moore, o. r. Small, j. z.
Quimby, C. w. Tilden. f. d. Haley,
Council of Administration.
Edward Moore, Representative to the
National Convention.
J.F. Quimby. Mark F, Wentworth. II.
A. Shorey, delegates to the National
Convention.
Joseph Noble, E. d. Haley, George
varney, substitutes for delegates to the
National Convention.
The different Posts Of the G.. A. r., have
adopted the following names since the
Department Convention last July:
Post Sedgwick, No. /, Of Bath.
=" Bosworth, a. 2, of Portland.
Knox, Q, Of Lewiston.
Tildcn, :" l3, OF Castine.
Daniel White. :" 10. Of Kenduskeag.
30. o. Howard. :" 20. Of Augusta.
Sheridan, /" %, of Biddetord.
Jameson, a. 32, OF u. saltwater
IT. Lincoln, Jr., I" 81, of Dennysyille.
The following Posts of the G.. A. r.,
have been organized since the Depart
ment Convention. in July last:
No. 3s-Dennysville.
&" S9-Canton.
&" 40-Eastport.
d" il-East Corinth
42-West Buxton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29

HCharles A. Kimball, esq, Of Rum
ford, sold last week a yoke of oxen weigh
ing 1900 lbs. for 800.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29
CORN PACKING.

Messrs. Burnham & Morrell, Of Port
land, have recently commenced packing
green corn at South Paris. They have
erected building 100 feet by 46, where
several men are now employed making
cans, and where employment is given to
about $50 persons during the packing
season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29

The well.known Plow Mandatory OF
Mr.. Z. Hersey has recently been sold to
Mr. +. c. Merrill and is now quite actively
employed Mr.. Merrill is manufacturing
a Cultivator which is said to be superior
to anything of the kind ever put into the
market. L.