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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-27
Difficulty in Hearing.

Deafness. in different degrees. is IN in
trinity which we expect 10 find in every
community. Loss of hearing. in what.
ever degree, is sad privation, aud calls
for our sympathy; but it must be borne
as IN, allotment OF Gods providence,
with submissive heart. Yet in this, rs
in other trials. we are not always reason.
able nor submissive.
Now we earnestly advocate that public
speakers should do what they can in vo-
cal culture. OF course they cannot be
all alike in this, for vigor Of voice is de-
pendent greatly upon the physical condi-
ton, and some have more natural strength
of voice than Others. And with MI the
care and pains that ministers may take to
train the voice, there are some in nearly
every audience, who ought not to be so
unreasonable rs TO expect TO hear every
word that is said. A person who cannot
hear much that is said in his own home,
certainly ought not to be so unreasonable
as 10 expect to hear every word that Is
uttered in the meeting house. which Is
ordinarily mnch larger than any OF the
rooms nj home. While we are TO sym.
pathizc with the deaf, the deaf should nj.
SO sympalhizc with the minister. Some
bear their trials with submission; others
umcasonably complain. The deaf should
not expect to hear so we'll in the sanctu-
airy, as they could before they were deaf.
This would seem evident enough, and
yet there are some who appear to think
that the minister ought somehow TO make
them hear. There is reason to believe
that this injustice has often been done to
ministers. TIE deaf should be more con.
siderate.
There are some good habits which those
who have difficulty in hearing, would
find specially good for them to practice.
All hearers should Keep her eyes upon
The speaker; but this would be Il special
advantage to the deaf. Yet their eyes
often wander. The eyes help tho ears.
If the nearer will look intently ut the
preacher, seeing the whole aspect, the
expression, the movement Of the lips, il
is great help towards getting his words.
But how easily the attention. IS diverted
The eyes wander over the house,
and the attention goes with he eyes. In
private intercourse we know the pro-
pricty Of looking at the person who is
speaking to US, especially if the subject
is one that greatly concerns us. There
is not only fitting civilily, but real utili-
ty in making this n rule in a public as
sembly. Always look at the preacher.
This should be admitted to be rule Of
po,iteness.
If one is quite deaf the use of hear
ing trumpet is great aid. These in
struments can now be had ut so low =
rate that not many need deprive them
selves of one forlack OF pecuniary means.
Surely professors of religion should be
more careful than many are of their hab-
its in The house Of God. A fixed, earnest
attention is a vitality important duty.
w. w. ID.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-27
Coz. Chamberlain not a Candidate.

The Bangor Wing says: I'VE have
seen q letter from Governor CHAMBERLAIN,
in which he states most cmphatically,
that he will not he the candidate OF any
party ut the approaching GuJernatorial
election"
This course is highly honorable to Coy.
c.. and relieves him from the impu,ation
OF icing factions OF the victim OF design,
ING men. II shows that all the rumorS oi
his being the candidate ol the democratic
party. directly or under the gIisc of a
citizens nominee. originated in the fertile
brains OF certain gchcming democrats who
concoot on plan u eudcaNoi TO galNanizc
their dcluncl party into action 10y intGsing
into il republican life blood. They mis-
took their man. Gov Chamberlain is too
thoroughly patriot Ito find aiiiniiicS
among those men vino - bitterly opposed
The struggle for a nations safety, IL which
he Was willing 20 she'd his lies blood.
Il he ever had any democratic blood in
hi> veins. u the democrats intend. rebel
bullets let il out and freed him from its
dominion.
Whatever may DC said to The detraclion
of GOV. c.. it cannot DC charged upon
him that he i, OF ever has been The tool OF
any set OF men, II he has delractorS.
they DO not accuse him of SercilHy--il be
has incurred the analhemas of any man.
in the discharge OF hi, official duties, it is
because he ha, dared to exercise his own
judgment and would not he cont. ollcd-a
trait which like the mantle Of charity,
should cover a multitude of faults. lis
administration of public affairs, not free
from errors, will, on The whole pass into
history Is one OF the abIc,t We have ever
had
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-27
. GubeynGtOriuf.

The primary meetings for the choice Of
delegates to the Republican State Con-
vention will soon be held. when some in
dica,ion of the preferences of The people
rs to the nominee may be asccrtaincd. ii
the statemt mt that Gov. Chamberlain is
no, 10 be candidate. can be relied on.
the contest is narrowed down to Il choice
bctScen Hon. Sidney Perham and Gen
Hersey The Indications are that there
will be full convention, and the ex-
preston of preferences 50 close ms 10 give
great and HOMOGENEOUS interest To the re-
suit, which may only lac determined By u
ballot. Advices from all parts of the
State sh NV that Mr., Pelham has a very
strong hold upon the confidence and al
lection of tho people. Ii extends far be-
You'd the circle OF his personal acqaaint-
ance, as he is taken Ms i representative
man both OF the republican and temper
ance sentiment Of the State. He was n
candidate last year, against his wishes
receiving ayote Large enough to nominate
in an ordinary convention of the party and
WAS thus commended 10 the party for .t"-
tssrc nomination. He and his friends sup
ported regular nominations and adhered
10 party uSageS, and by the force OF circum-
stances he stands frSi and most promi-
ucutly before the people for the nomina-
ton. Gen. Jersey declined, last year. to
have hi, name usedagainst Gen. Chamber
lain lie thus lost the prestige of support
and advantage Of priority of nomination.
BY every rule and usage, Mr.. Perham Is
cutuled 10 support Over Gen. Jersey. 1t
the case were reversed, we are quite sure
that Mr.. pcrham would not DC in the field
nj all. The Inclination of the Bath Times
that Mr. Perham will probably withdraw
from the canvass is entirely unauthorized
AMI onl, done for effect.
The uSidcrllion above named indopcn-
dent OF local preferences, ought TO decide
the matter in favor of Mr.. T., and we
have confidence 10 believe it would, ii ii
could be brought 10 the attention ofall the
republican voters of the State, and they
could be induced 10 pass Judgement upon
it. 1t i an overwhelming and imam.
sweiabIe argument in favor OF Mr.. Per
ham. which ought 10 secure him the
nomination.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-27

Gen. O'Ncil, in command Of the
Fenians. has hecn arrested by the United
States authorities The Canadians arc
excited and prepared to defend them
selvs. A raid was made on the Grand
Trunk road fifteen miles above Island
Pond aud five miles of the border and 23O
rails torn up in order 10 stop and capture
4 cattle train now on its way to Boston.
There ha, been skirmish and some blood
she'd. II is said Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee ~
10 command the Fcnians. Recruiting for
the Fenians is rapid in the cities, but il all
looks like fizzle.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2j.-James Glib
bon., President of the Executive Council
of the Fenian Brotherhood, states that the
present raid is unauthorized by the FEM.
an Brotherhood, it being merely per-
sonal enterprise by irresponsible parties.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-27
MCricO Items.

Mr.. Editoy:-The old Austin Mill house
in Byron. owned aud occupied by Gustavns
! Holman, was burned Friday. the 20th,
/ about > o'clock L. NJ. The fire caught
from some defect in the chimney. Mr..
! Holman had laborcd hard and built mill
! (saw mill) near this house. and had il all
ready for the machinery, when the frcshct
OF last October came and swept il away.
With commendablc zeal he has, during
the winter, got out lumber for another
mill, and was preparing 10 build again.
In the house was betting, gearing, &c.
&c, foI the mill every thing was burnel
excepting two beds and few small
articles the women carried out. under
stand that there is n small! insurance on
the loss.
L. T.. Dnnn's drive this spring, consists
of about 20 men, divided into three gangs !;
| Il in the front drive 40 in the rear gang.
and the others in the middle gang. The
front is now below this village. having
left here yesterday, the 2oih. The main
drive has not reached Bethel yet. Your
| informant was not correct in giving you
I the idea in last weeks Democrat. Mr..
Dennis Smith, in charge of the gang just
gone 10y this point, thinks the rear will
/ not reach Rumford Falls for Two weeks
/ | have just corrected IN error in the
Lewiston Journal regarding the where
abouts OF these men they by that paper
/ had reached Liycrmoro Falls. Such
statements would lead anxious wives and
mothers TO be looking for an early return
Of husbands and sons. and cause di,ap-
pointment if not corrected.
We hope that Chords worthy son,
Sidney Pcrham, will receive the nomina-
ton for Governor, and that the State Of
Maine will receive the benefit of services
so valuable rs his would be in that
position. For the State senate there seems
TO be about bakers dozen of candidates.
If they will contribute 500 each to me,
will take the thing off their hands and
save them from the loss Of money winter
labor for the State at the Capitol would
cost them. y salary of $3.50 ought not
TO secure the services OF valuable law
maker. At that salary should suppose
= man would prefer ITO work for his board
and GO to school" during The winter.
The house owned by Mr.. Wilder at
Wormcll's Mills, Peru. was burned Tues.
day night, at eleven o'clock. NJ. VIII
der and Mr.. Lewis, occupants of the
house, saved large part Of their furni
ture. No knowledge of how the fire or
iginated. Insured for 500.
Canton and Dixficld people a"c short Of
meat, and in scores are in this vicinity
every day robbing us ca people not only
hort of meat but clean. lank and hungry's
for want ofany kind provision) of every
trout in our waters. While these men Of
leisure fish, our men are at work. More
land is being seeded this year than | ever
knew to be, hereabouts before. The
spring has been favorable ; snow went off
eally, affording ample time to prepare
ground. Acres of grass land last year
are being plowcd and planted that would
not have been had it not become neces-
sary to do SO by the frcshet
SPARKES
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-27

Mr.. PERHAM.-The Machias Republi-
can is earnest in lis advocacy Of the nom.
nation OF Mr.. Perbam for Governor. Ii
says that "wc arc perfectly aware that
this is contest on one side at least, OF
principle. and we arc bound, for our part,
to do what we can TO see principle win
the day in the nomination OF Hon. Sidney
Perham for Governor. A correspondent
Of the same paper says that "no man in
Congress, during his term Of six years,
was more faithful to his constituents, or
to the sick and wounded soldiers from
his State, than Mr.. Pelham." With suit
able efforts the nomination Of Mr.. Per.
nam can be secured against all compel.
itors, in which case his election would be
assured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-27
The Puzzle Corner.

Answer to Crossword Enigma of last
week" State Reform School
answered by +. A. c., T.. +. c., hive,
North Paris W. II. f., Sweden.
Diagram for tree puzzle given by II.
W. c., North Paris.
CROSS WORD ENIGMA.
Nv first is in Rochester but not New
York;
NV I'd is in Ireland but not in Cork;
My Sd is in Portland but not in Maine;
NV 4th is in Scotland but not in Spain;
My 9Th is in Vicksburg bat not in Vir-
ginia;
Nv 9th is in Tunis but not in Guinea
My 9Th is in Boston but not in Lawrence;
My slli is in Italy but not in Florence;
Entire I'm place near the Tropic of
Cancer,
When you find what my nameis, please
send on your answer
ORIGINAL ENIGMA
| am composed OF 2Sletters.
NV 8 10 IL 4 is one ofthc United States.
NV 9 II "a % 6 Is II is 4 town in
N. III.
NV - 16 % 9 25 8 20 81 IS is town
in Maine.
NV i47 10 is used by carpenters.
Nv 10 IL % isan evergreen tree.
Ny whole is worth remembering.
Ruthven.
Answers neat iceek,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-27
Otfora 1emotrat.
Republican State Convention.

The citizens of Maine who rejoice in the progress
of Human Freedom and Equal Rights, achieved by
the Nation under the directisn OF the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN PANTY during the past decade who
heartily second the Administration of President
Grant in It's measures 20 secure national prosperity
hy the restoration of confidence abroad and tran
guilty az homo; who endorse rs wise policy FOR the
reduction OF the national debt and applaud It's sue
cessFul endeavOrs to establish economy and honesty
in the administration of the Government who Sp
prove the record of the party in Maine all
questions of publ policy, Including its consistent
and straight forward efforts for the suppression of
the evils OF lntemperancc requested to send der
cgates to a state Convention to be hCldin Granite
Hall, Augusta, "Wednesday, June 18th.
1870, at eleven O'Clock \. NJ, for The purpose Of
nominating candidate for Governor and to transact
such other business may properly come before the
Convention.
The basis OF Misrepresentation viii be as follows;
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled 10
QUO delegate and one additional delegate for every
- votes east for the CpRblcsn Candidate for Gov
ernor in Isis traction Of 10 votes will b. eutitc
to additional dels gate
Delegates required to be actual residents Of The
municipality they claim represent in the Convcr.
ton.
The state Committee vii BE- IN session in the Re
,eptiOa Room 81 the Hall .; O'Clock the morning
of The Convention FOR the reception of tho credentials
Of delegates aud 70 hear and determine all OF
contested elections, subject 10 ratification by the
Convention.
jams g RiAINE, Chairgs0E.
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WV. ,. LOWELL,
Jos. III WEsT,
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GCpHb'icGp state tuEsE!ittSe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-27

Messrs. Plaisted and Bennett. OF
Gorha,n, N. H., raised the frames of two
buildings for starch factory at Rnmiord
Falls, This week. They arc TO complete
the buildings SO as to be ut work this fall
Over scvcn,y-iivo acres of Potatoes have
been planted in this vicinity, TO supply
the Mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-27

The following Deputies have been APP
pointed by U. 5. Marshal Marble, to take
the Census in this County
Porter and HrOWndeld-Charies H. Randall.
FryebuTg-Seym0urC G. Hobbs
Hiram and Denmark-Samuel D. WalSwOTth.
Lowell and >tOWt-JOhn r Hobbs
sweden and WateTf0ui-Le,yis Frost
DiNteld and MeNicO-AldeR Il. SeyeTy
Canton and Hartford Isaac Kills
oxford and NOTWay-Seth III FaUnce.
Woodstock and Greenw oOa-Herick c. Davis
RumfOTd and Peru-tienry VI. Colby.
Sumner-William X. Sewall.
AndOycr. Byron, kOxbury, AndoYer surpluses-
Joseph L.. Chapman,
PariS-Silas y. Maxim.
stOneham, Albany, Mason, Gilead, Fr, eburg
Acsdemy-Elisha : Bartlett.
Hanover, Milton Plantation and Franklin Plan
tatiOn-Oalen Howe.
Hebron and Buckdeld-Zibeon L. Bearce
Ns~ry, Grafton, &c--Orrin Poster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-27
: Mr.. S. Porter stearns. Of this Tow

- Mr.. s. Porter Stearns, oil this town,
has demonstrated by his experience for
several years pasI, that sheep raising Is
profitable in this section OF the State. He
wntcrcd the last season 200 sheep. and
lost but one during the winter He turn
ell out to pasture los lambs from ll2
sheep, and lost but four lambs. There
were less twin bi.ths this year-being
but two out of his flock. Winter before
last was bad ono forsheep, many dying.
He attributes this To- their condition when
they came to the barn and the poor quail.
ity OF hay which they had.
Mr. Stcarns made 5000 profits on sheep
raising one year He sold 20 sheep for
Mutton last April, which were killed early
in the season and llozen. Who can give
a better record
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-27
For the oxford Democrat.

Mr.. Edit0r:-There was an article in
the Democrat of April 9th, on the Uni
ted States Senator question, predicting
that Hon. Israel Washburn, Jr., will be
the successful man. Now, Mr.. Editor, /
believe that question has not fully dc.
veloped itself enough 10 warrant any man
to say who will be the successful candi.
date-whethcr Hon. Israel Washburn, Jr.
Hon. Lot Nj. Morrill,, or some other man.
| believe the Republicans OF Oxford Coun-
" are men of intelligence, and capable
of Judging for themselves, looking care
fully after their own interests. after their
minds are well matured on any question,
are prepared to go ahead. My advice to
all candidates to The next Legislatures to
keep themselves unpledged then they can
carry out the wishes of their constituents
and act rs free men. Let the past be
warning in the future. A VOTER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-27
Some of the night. hand spinners

Some of the night-hand spinners in
the wooden factory at Norway took adj
vantage OF Supt. Barrels absence last
week, which resulted in several rows and
the discharge of three or four from the
Mil. Chas Kcshaw, sort of half
breed Indian. seemed TO DC lie most pug
nacious, rs he attacked Mr. Harris, SUBJ
oyerseer, and threatened violence on
others. Mr. Stevens. one armed sol
lier, who had hammer in his hand.
dropped it, and lcyeled Kcshaw with
his fist, but the Indian got hold of the
hammer, and not being so scrupulous
about using it rs was Stevens, he struck
the latter several severe blows on the
head Keshaw having threatened to do
damage to the buildings, a warrant was
procured for his arrest, but he got away
without being arrested.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-27

Senator Morrill, of Maine, sending y
resolution To the Clerk: desk the other
day, said. Il will read it myself. as /
think am probably a better readcr Of
my own writing than .he Clerk" which
is 10 doubt true. II WAS remai kcd once
in Il small company, speaking Of the hab-
lis Of public men, that Mr. Morrill, i un-
usually cautious abou: committing HIM
self on paper, re'c writing letter
when it can possibly be avoided. 'llumph!
said \ victim of the Senator's confidence,
"hc needn't be alarmed. lie might
write whatever he thinks nobody could
read it,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-27

Mr.. Chas. A. Richardson. of the Con-
qregationalist, makes affidavit th't the es-
tate of his brother, A. ID. Richardson, docs
not amount to in value more than S23, 900
or 1926, 900, and that Mrs Richardson has
steadily refused to receive the benefit
from any part of it except so much as is
necessary to educate Richardson's chill
drcp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-27

More garden seeds than common are
being put into the ground this spring.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-30
INDIANA 8. s. STATE CONVENTION.
Held ct Evansville, June 9TH, Sth
and 9th, 1870.

Pastors and Superintendent are
requested to call attention to this
Annual Meeting, and give notice of it
several Sabbaths previous, aud have
the programme published in the local
papers.
The following basis of representa-
ton has been adopted by the Execu-
tive Committee:
In addition TO the Pastor of the
Church, each Sabbath School as en-
titled to one delegate for one hundred
scholars, or q less number, and one for
eUery additional hundred, or fraction
oUer .fffy."
In the hope of making this Conven-
ton practically useful to every one at
tending it, ample time has been al
lowed for the consideration of topics
and methods presented by brief and
pointed discussion.
The citizens of Evansville extend
cordial invitation to their co workers
in the Sabbath School cause through
out the State, and the adjacent por-
tons of Kentucky and Illinois, and
will entertain, free Of expense, all
delegates and visitors.
Delegates will receive directions on
arrival of all trains and packets, en-
abling them to meet without delay.
the Committee of Entertainment.
As soon as definite arrangements
can be made with the Railroads and
River Packets, notice will be given
through the papers.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-30

TUE Ohio Methodist State Conven-
ton will be held at Delaware on the
I'd, Sd and 4sh Of August.
j. J. A. MORGAN, formerly Pastor
of the Presbyterian Society, at Hemp
stead, Long Island, and Mr.. Oliver S.
Taylor, formerly a ConGregatioaalist
Minister, were ordained to the Dea-
conate Of the Episcopal Church, on
the 9th inst.
THE Home Mission Society of the
Baptist Church have just closed an
other most successful year financially.
| Its receipts have been over $4,000,
which is an increased income over the
preceding year of about $4,000.
THE Baptist Church in Paris,
/ France, Is not allowed to immerse
converts in the Seine, or in public
anywhere. AS their place Of worship
will not admit a baptisery, they are
obliged, in baptising a convert, to
bring in q large box for that purpose.
Friday, May 18th was appointed by
the New York and New York East
Conferences to be observed as a day
of prayer and fasting throughout the
borders Of the two Conferences, in
view of the dispensations Of Provi
dence in the death Of Bishops Thomp
son and Kingsley,
In the New York Central Confer
ence, which met recently at Syracuse
/ N Y, when the roll of suDer'anuated
ministers was called, Rev. j. Arnold
reported himself ninety years old
He had been a Christian seventy-fouI
years, aud minister sixty. Sunday
April 10th, he walked three miles
and preached twice. He made a very
feeling speech. Several ether inter
estiBg cases were reported, among
them Rev. g. Harrison, who was the
only member living who organized
the Conference in 1910, having beer
for several years previously member
Of the Philadelphia Conference.