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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
Canton Items.

Messrs Hay ford and Bradford are ship
ping their hops to New York, where Mr..
Hayford. on the 9th inst, saw good hops
sold ut the low price Oft cents apound
This is very low price. only two-thirds
and not that, OF what they paid for their
hops. They are hoping to get more,
but if they don't they must lose large
sum.
There has been a good deal of sport
from the velocipede here, this week. II
is so cnticing after one once tries TO ride
that he will stay as long as his money
holds out, ut the rate of fifty cents an
hour. and when.be is Obliged 10 give ur
he finds himself all tired out, and the per''
piration flowing freely.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16

over their heads, making very heavy in
dentation and falling to the platforms
Mr.. Thompson says the concussioh was
like that of a she'll, and the shower of de-
bris painfully Suggestive Of that unhand-
some thing Of war. The escape of both
these gentlemen from instant death, not
to say injury, was marvellous to one look
ing at the after scene.
The force of the conclusion was almost
incalculable. * piece Of the Liberty pole,
81 feet in air, was taken of, some parties
believed by the whirMind caused by the
piece of boiler that blew over it. Nearly
all the glass was broken from the south
ern and eastern sides of the station, and
some glass was shattered on the northern
end of the station The steve funnel in
the Gentleman's Room was parted. Wa
ter from the boiler was thrown fifty rods
into the face of men employed on the Rail-
road at that distance away.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
Oxford Items.

The large, two story dwelling house of
Capt Henry c. Dean, with the porch
and wood shed were consumed by fire on
Saturday last The fire caught in the
shingles on tho roof from SCOT and sparks
from the chimney, which was set on fire
from light fire kindled in the oven
Most Of the furniture was saved and n
portion of the provisions, but all the corn
and grain in the buildings were destroyed.
The house was partially insured.
John j. Perry has sold the oxford
House zone of the hotels in the village, to
William Cough.
The Good Templars have flourishing
Lodge in Oxford village, which is extend
ing an excellent influence all around it
It's members had nm oyster supper few
weeks since. from the net proceeds OF
which they realized nearly enough 10 pay
for a fine melodcon which they have re-
Gently purchased for the Lodge room.
Charles W. MiiIeit has sold his Apothe-
cary shop to David Riggs.
Aaron ID. Faunce. Esq. one Of our
most wealthy citizens, who has been an
ovcrseer in the finishing rooms ever
since the first wooden mill were erected
in Oxford village. has left town and gone
10 Rochester, n ii.
Messrs Rawson Il Chapman have pur-
chased the past winter more than double
bought in any one year, for their Shovel
Handle Mil Mt Oxford VILLAGE. They
sre manufacturing an excellent article OF
handles. which readily commands the
highest price in the market
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
North .Ne,rry Items.

The snow is now, April 10th, from four
to five feet deep, and the late thaws have
made the road almost impossible. Not
single spo, of bare ground is Yet 10 be
seen.
The maple sap runs finely, and sugar
makers are taking advantage of the revo-
luton in Cuba, 10 supply the market with
sugar
Hay is plenty and stock are coming out
in fine order.
The blacksmith and carriage shop OF
Mr. F. f. killgore was burned to the
ground on the morning of the sth, and
all the contents. including large lot of
new work recently finished, with fine
lot OF tools, were destroyed. The loss is
from $500 TO $1,000, and sad one tor
Mr. killgore, who is 4 worthy man.
understand that there IS a movement on
foot 10 help him rebuild, this spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
GOreI7lment Patronage and fs
DifribHtioH.

Ia is not eXtravagant 10 say that the
patronage of the national government
IS immense. In making appointments. II
is impossible Tor the President To give any
considerable number of those ranking
under the first class, his personal atten-
ton. The necessities of the ease compel
him in great many instances to trust
these matters tn others. and the President
should not be held responsible for their
blunderS and mistakes.
The President commits large portion
OF the local patronage 10 the several heads
of Departments, and they in turn. are
obliged to refer II 10 members of Con
Sress. The welfare, harmony and future
prosperity of the party iapower, depends
very much upon the ,rtSdOm and Justice
displayed in exercising this delicate and
responsible trust on the part of Senator'S
and Representatives in the National Leg
iSlature In the distribution Of party pat
ronage. there are = few general rules
which are 50 just, reasonable and consis-
tent in themselves, that they cannot Toe
violated. without working in the end
disastrous results, both to the persons
Individually responsible and the party 10
which they belong
l. There should De fair and equitable
distribution 50 far - TERRITORY j. concern
Ell. For example. take Congressional
District composed Of some four or i've
Counties. One or two of these counties
should not have bestowed upon them all
or nearly all the patronage and the others
Ignored and leit Out. in the distribution.
=. There should be Cair and honorable
distribution among individuals and de-
serving men in the party-duo regard
being had to their honesty. ability and
equitable claims upon the patronage Of
the party
3 Those Who by courtesy or otherwise
have the distribution of public patronage.
should remember. that unless they are
true q lhsjr tlJepd, their public acts will
never heSr the test Of public scrutiny
Politicians. aS well rs business men,
must learn tina, fidelity In those who have
stood by them i an essential element of
success. and without IL. ali confidence j.
forever lost He who trades otrhis friends
for his enemies. l. Vet % learn the first
lesson in political ethics. Honesty i
the best policy and n who lend.
listening eSrto the intriguing demogogue
Who advise, him To ignore twill find that
he has made great mistake, when it j.
too late tu make 3 correction
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
NOr,cdy Items.

The Lewiston Journal correspondent,
of the 18th says
The snow for the last few days. has
melted quite rapidly, and the condition of
the roads in many places has been alb
solutey wretchcd. In some localities it
is utterly impossible to travel except on
foot
Quite mysterious affair happened in
this place Il few days since. Three barrels
of the "ardent" came on the cars to SO.
Paris. directed to the Town Agent of Nor
way, and team brought it to the agency.
The agent said he had ordered no liquors,
and consequently refused to accept it;
therefore the Deputy Sherifftook itinto GUS
tody. The liquor has been advertised ac-
cording to law, and unless the righttul ow-
ner establishes claim To it soon, 1t Will be
sold ut auct ion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
TIE last Of the johnson Bolters.

When Andrew johnson. with his vast
ofiicisl patronage ~ President, broke
away from the Republican party and at
tempted 10 organize = new party out OF
the conservative element of his own and
that of MS old enemy, the democratic
party, a certain class of politicians were
led away by the prospec, Of success, and
are now rcapjng the fruits of their great
mistake by rc,iracy to private life. The
recent Connecticut election consigned to
Oblivion TIE last of the distinguished
coterie Doolittje, Cowau, Henderson,
seward, Wells, Montgomery Blair, and
now Dixon and BabcocS, the last of the
famous bread and butter brigade!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16

Il j. to be feared TIA; the mania OF of
fee seeking i spreading 10 IN alarming
extent in our country. The desire to get
likelihood in some easier method than
1y the sweat Of the brow. j. the cau,,
of,hi,. The war afforded an opportunity
20 many 20 change occupations which had
become wcari>omr or dj>ta~tcful. and the
irregular. idlc habit, eng'r,lrrcd by army
li.e tempted many To iu'o't their little
savings in trade rather than o. return To-
the farm or their Corm,r mechanical en-
ployment The re~ul, was. that store,
multiplied, trade was ov,rdone and poor
Is done. resulting in failures and lo>,r,
Instead or learning the lesson which
Should have been acquired, the di>ap-
pointed one, follow their arft'u, OF
living without work. and enter the
arena ofPoftic~ % >velthc already large
class Of office seekers and a vast number
ms Dr. dyomalto disappointment again.
This i,yey much 20 De deplorcd, 50
far a~ thc Young men are concerned -
Far better would il De Tor them 70 lay the
foundation for permanent bushes, and
success in life, by acquiring a good trade
or sticking TO the old farm.
To those who are haukering after Of
feial stations. the following letter written
hythe late Mr. Hamilton, OF OHIO. mem
herof Congress, to a Young man who
ASKED hi> indence in obtaining a sitaa-
t'u D.. one OF the Departments j. COM
LIeuj-d a, WottuS @; consideration
Let me Say to you, that what ha &
learned BY sight aud hearing OF clerk lite
here. has Leen such as Ia excite in my
mind absolute honor The whole ten
dcncy j. 10 hamper and marrow the intel
iect, and reduce men 10 the mere routine
wurS. If continued for any length Of
time and at last discontinued 10 make
place for others, they become utterly
hopeless and useless. Few of them save
any money, and when thrown out OF ern
ployment. they are most wrctched and
unhappy set Of men. MJraiiy considered.
the effects are still more alarming. Sen
atol " son told NE that j, was estimated
that thirty per cent. of all the money paid
10 CLERKS heye, Is paid ont for spirituouS
drinks. Ii Is estimated that tweaty per
cent. Is devoted To even worse uses. The
residue viii no more than feed and c!olhe.
A very large percentage of those who
hold clerkShips Tor long or short periods.
have 70 be sent home at the expense OF
friends. The tendencies here are all un.
favorable. The family Is unknown; the
boarding house supplies the place Of
home the billiard room, theatre and sill
loon stand open night and day. tempting
You % enter Your associations are pure
~ accidental; and the chances are that q
large majority OF them are addicted 10 the
very vice yeu abhor. The conclusion OF
the whole matter, in my mind. is that il
l were choosing a life for my sons. |
would not hesitate to start them out upon
the streets Of any thrifty town, rs dray-
men, rather than see them take a clerk.
ship here
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
Nominations by the President.

The following nominations were sent
to the Senate. 18th; J. Lothrop Motley
to be minister 20 England; Leopold
Markbery. of Ohio. to be minister
resident to Bolivia; James K. Partridge.
of Maryland. to be niinisterto Nicarsnga;
VIM. A. Pile, of Missouri, to be minister
to Venezuela; J. Russell Jones, of Ohio.
TO be minister to Belgium John 5.
Carlisle. of West Virginia, to be min
ister to Stockholm, Sweden; j. r. Clay,
nj Louisiana, to be minister resident and
consul general to Liberia r. c, Kirk, of
Ohio, 20 be minister resident 70 the
Argentine Republic; Stephen 4. Hurlburt
70 be minister resident 70 Bogota; Silas
A Hudson (colored). of Iowa. to he min
lister resident 70 Guatemala; Ebenezer ID.
Bassett (colored). of Penusylvania, to be
minister resident aud consul general 10
Havti ANDREW G.. Curtin, ofPennsylvania,
10 be minister to Russia; and John JAY,
Of New York, TO be minister to Austria ;
L. =. Evans, L. $. Marshal for eastern
district of Tennessee Peter K. CARL, L.
:. Marshal for eastern district of Con-
necticut Orange Jacobs and James j..
Kennedy 10 be Associate Justices OF the
Supreme Court. Washington Territory /;
a. y - for
southern diStric, of Mississippi; VIM. e..
Whipple, attorney for the eastern district
of Arkansas. Assessors of Internal Keve-
uue. Samuel ~ HALEY. first district of
Hampshire; Chas. b. Ii. Fessenden, first
district of Massachusetts. Collectors OF
Internal Revenue, Andrew III. Young,
first district of New Hampshire; Foster
Hooper, first district of Massachusetts,.
Collector of Customs, Cyrus Northrup.
New Haven, Connecticut. Postmasters.
John ". Clark. Montpelier, VT ; ii. H..
Bingham. Philadelphia. and many others.
On the lSth, another large batch OF APP
polutnents was lnaut, among lh'hl, the
following from our State: Freeman III.
Morse. of Bath, Consul Geul. at London,
a place which lac now holds Genl. John
c. Caldwell, Consul at Callao AndrewJ.
Phillips, at Fort Erie; John l.. stevens,
of Augusta, at Birmingham, Onn Me
Fadden. Collector at Wiscdsset; Rev. j.
Il. Gould, OF Bangor. Ga methods, minis
teri Consul ut Cork; Eli ). Parker, the
Indian. Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Only two nominations of the l2th have
been confirmed, to wit-Motley's and
JAYS.
The senate, after debate, rejected the
Alabama treaty
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16

that as it may, one thing is certain, we
can carry on o0r prosecutions for viola
tons of the liquor law without any as
sistance from ether towns, and we are
bound to do It, too. Considerable feel
ing has been created in relation to a bill
lard table which has been put into the
National House, and the citizens mean
that it shall be managed strictly within
the law, and execute the law for every
violation.
The correspondent of the Lewiston
Journal, whose account of Dixfield village
you gave in your last number. made some
errors in his statement We think he
could not have been. very thoroughly
versed in relation 10 the boundary of the
village when he speaks Of "a beautiful
little stream called the Swift river, which
enters the Androscoggin at the upper or
west end of the town, singing and dane
ing over its twenty feet fall and which at
fords the available water power for the
village" The stream Is called webs
river" Swiftriver being 1--WE miles distant.
The principal dry goods and grocery
store" he says lis owned by Thomas j.
Cox & Son" He fails to mention the
store Of w. S. Chase & Co., and that OF
III. O. Stanley & Co., which with the eX-
ception of flour trade, do equally as much
business as the former In speaking OF
our leading agriculturists he omitted the
names of some of our most thriving far
mers. such as Isaac Wait, j. j. Holman,
Rufus Seyery, Warren Severy, Daniel
| Tucker, Merrill Holman, Amasa Holman
d. VI. Tory and many others whom We
might mention il room would permit.
Hosea Austin, one of our successful
farmers and citizens. is doing considerable
business in the maple sugar line. lie IN
forms us that he made 20 gallons Of sylul
and about 30 lbs of sugar, in four days
| last week
W. W. Bolster lost very nice COW
last week which was probably wortl
seventy-fye dollars.
ID. VI. White, the great dairyman, wh'
makes so many large cheeses every year
has sold his large farm in this town an'
has gone to Winthrop, and man from
Winthrop has moved on TO the place HI
! formerly owned here
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
East sumner Items.

East Sumner Is pleasantly situated.
near the eastern branch of Twenty mile
River. Besides number Of beautiful cot
tageS and farmers buildings. it contains
one saw mill that has logs enough 10
make 100 VI feet Of boards. Single and
lath machine, a grist mill. a bobbin man
ufactory. planning machine carried by
steam, rake mandatory, where seven
teen hundred doz. will be ready in season
for the market, blacksmith'S shop, a
shoe shop Of custom work, carriage
shop over which is "a splendid hall p by
SO occupied by the invincible Lodge Of |.
o. of G.. r, a post office with a daily
mail, two stores, railroad station, n
Baptist church. school house and two
spectators in the produce of farms, Sc.
The neat Congregational Church which Is
supplied with a bell, standing two miles
west Of this place. in which are many ac-
tive members of that society. should add
10 the beauty of this village, which is dcs-
tined, when the rail road becomes a fixed
fact and the villagers see the beauty Of
shade trees. to be n lovely spot in Oxford
County Being surrounded by m indie
pendent farming community who believe
that nothing is gained by Withholding
proper food for animals and soil, will
81 ~ kr.n
way into the Lodge room. in which eight
were initiated that evening, was rcioicei
TO find 50 large Il representation from the
two old lire churches, Baptist and Ortho-
dox, and representation from other re-
ligious societies. This Lodge, by doing
their duty will make the ranks OF injquity
iq,TUbie, and her younger sister, Forest
Lake, will reflect her good deeds by be-
ing vigilant and brave Tor the good of the
community; if she cannot vie with her
elder sister in strength, she win strive for
the race in activity. Not having any
public house here cannot speak of the
generous landlord and the splendid tables
OF his beautiful lady, but must say the
warm reception of private families can
not be surpassed
Dea Sharon Robinson Of this place, an
industrious farmer. showed me a most
beautiful flock OF lambs, having saved 20
out OF "a, two OF them having been killed
by accident.
saw at Eben Briggs Jr., a farmer of
East Sumner, Secretary which he has
commenced since the great depth of snow
kept him within doors. The artistical
skill displayed IN the arrangement of the
different kinds of wood and finish viii
make it one OF the most splendid pieces
of furniture in town, if not in the county.
This place, among its industrious me-
chanics, has no ply sician, lawyer liquor
agent us vet, to add to its renown.
On the I'd, DIR. Maxim OF Hartford,
came into this place and exchanged his
team tor pair of snow shoes to visit
patient.
Isaac Shaw, of East Buckfield, whom
Sears so often speaks of, has lost hundreds
of dollars worth of trees by mice.
Our ever faithful broth Thomas j.
Bartlett resigned the office ofW. c. I. of
the Crystal Wave. to 90 to Iowa, and
Cyrus Irish was installed. He being the
fifth that has left the Lodge for the far
West; may they reflect the true light
HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16

A few days since a boy entered the en-
CINE house of the G. T. X. at South Paris,
and jumping upon an engine which had
steam up and from which the engineer had
just stepped down, pulled open the throt-
tie valve. The engine stood at 'backgear,
and after running through and smashing
the closed doors of the engine house,
brought up on snow pillow at hand The
boy appeared to enjoy the fun and made no
attempt to close the throttle until an en-
ployer shouted to him, when he jumped
down and ran for dear life. twas FORUM
ate that the engine stood at back gear, for
had it moved forward it would have prob
ably run along the main line until steam
run down or collision WITH train occur
red-says the Lewiston &urnal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
The students of Paris Hin Acade,

The students of Paris Hill Academy,
with a little outside aid, have procured a
fine-toned Cabinet organ, for the term
Music gives an attraction TO the school,
which nothing else could impart, and has
a refining influence over all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16

-N.B.C Crockett, Esq. of Bryant's Pond'
writing April 9TH, says that the average
depth of the snow in that place is three
and half feet. In removing the snow
from the front of his house he was aston
ished to find the clover underneath three
or four inches high. He sends us spec
linen which looks as green and vigorous
as if it had grown in the sunshine st the
proper season--says the Portland Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16

PRNsEwoRTHY. We understand that
the Directors of Canal Bank, Portland,
one Of the best managed and profitable
banking institutions of that city, voted
last week that the established rate of in
tereSt for discount should be sir per cent.
the legal rate, and not Seren and half,
as all banks in the State have been taking,
for some years past.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16

Speaker Blaine was in the chair six
teen hours during the last day OF the ses-
sion. cNpedilmg business and doing ali in
his power to prevent such action a. was
ouly intended 10 obStruct work. He was
warmly commandments ability and inn
partjaljty Of his rulings by members of
both parties and from ali sections.
Il is said that at the next session he
willcommcnee house keeping, and willeX-
tend the customary courtesieS oithe Speak
ership.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16

A passenger who left Bethel early
Friday morning for Portland, via he
Grand Trunk, and arrived in Portland six
teen hours afterwards, tells the Adj
vertiser of a singular accident which hap
pened this side of Gorham. The forward
trucks of the rear car passed over piece
of loose rail and threw il violently out of
place, in an upward direction. 1t came
crashing through the floor and up through
a seat between a lady and little girl, and
kept its way along the backs of the seats
nearly to the end ofthe car. Fortunately
there was no one in the way, and the on
ly damage done was to the car, but the oc-
currcnce was of a remarkable character.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
Rumford TaH-PRyers.
List OF persons who pay over fifty dol
lars fay in RumfOrJ for tn. wear 1868 -
A Dixfield correspondent Of the Ne.


Farmer says The damage done by
mice in Maine the past year can hardly be
estimated Millions of young fruit trees
have been killed, young forest trees inJur-
ed, and grass damaged very much. have
aneighbor who has taken much pains
within a few wears to raise an orchard.
He has one containing 1000 nice grated
trees. and he thinks he shall be able TO
save only about 800; the rest are killed
have 800 apple trees that have been set
within five years, and most of them are
spoiled; also nursery of about 2O,Do
mostly budded, which are spoiled AS far
as ! learn, digging through the snow"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16

"A Bangor correspondent OF a Boston
paper asserts positively that General Her
sey will not allow his name to he used in
the Republican convention in opposition
to Governor Chamberlain. The same
writer says Hon. L. Knowlton Of Mont
vile, probably would not enter the convcn-
ton against General Hersey but might
against Governor Chamberlain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
Trareliing Agent.

Mr.. Seth Benson, of this town, is can
vassing the County to obtain subscribers
for the Oxford Democrat. We want FIVE
hundred more subscribers. whichwe think
we can obtain with little effort. We
have received nifty month, on an aver
age, the past three months, and feel
thankful TO our friends for their liberal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16

MIR. Cox. the Commissioner Of Pen
sion. has been notified 10y the Scc'y ofthe
Interior that hi, resignation will be ac-
ceptej. ScveralcN-mcmber, ofCongress
are applicant, Tor The position, and it
seems likely that either Pcrham Of Maine
or Van Aeruam otNew York, win receive
the appointment.
The former constituents of Mr.. Perham
and indeed the whole Republican party of
Maine, would be gratifed to see the ap.
pointment bestowed upon Mr.. Pcrham,
whose duties - chairman of the Pension
Committee. have 50 Wen fitted him for
the place
p. :. On the 18th, Henry Van Aernam
Of New York, WAS nominated to the
place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16

The WiScaSSci, Maine. appointments
are agrccdupou between Secretary Bout
well and Speaker Blaine, who represents
the district Interested Colonel McFadden
i d. be Co hector nf Customs, aud Watts
Gibbs will remain n Deputy Collector
Hon Wales Hubbard of Wi>caS,ci, made
a Special Agent ofthe Treasury Depart
meut
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
P,rl. Lopar. No. q. f. & \. NJ.

Al the last annual communication of
this Lodge. in March, the following of
ticers were elected for the ensuing year ::