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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04
AUGUSTA COrresponience--AeT isit
t0fhe State Prison.

tothe State Prison.
1AuausrA, Feb. rs. 1870.
The legislative commtttce on the
State Prison, Visited that institution for
the purpose OF inspecsihg its management
60. 1t contains. ut the present time, l8a
convicts. l7S males and females. mostly
young men, whose ages average less than
seyenrs. Fhe prominent business carried
on is the manufacture Of carriages. All
kind, OF styles of wagons and sleighs are
made here which find ready sale, and
will compare fsyorably in point of style
and beauty with any in the State. The
amount of sales last year was SE ,jS9. II
The Boot and Shoe business is carried on
quite extensively. Tho sales in this de-
partment for last year, amounted to SF,,
1900, The reoipts were $27 $3.50 the
expenditures $27 $50 |, leaving balance
in favor Of the prison of s6S9.l9. The
Committee regard the warden, (Mr.
Rice,) as q most able and efficient
manager. But lot us look at some Of the
prominent characters here confined. Tha,
venerable looking man with long white
beard, with newspaper in hand tending
the fro in the Corridor. is John Hale, the
horse thief; he is So years old. That
young man so diligently ut work on tina,
wagon, is Epm lam Gilman. the murderer
from Oxford County He is the best
workman in the prison. Those three in
telligcnt looking fellows who walk with
proud step, are the Bowdoinham Bank
Robbcrs-Bartlett. Simms and Mcguire.
Simms has heavy ball and chain at.
tsched to his anclc for trying to getaway
DIR. Young works in the carriage shop
he wears the same false hair. the same
moustache. and is the same cool. self.
possessed man As when seen In the Paris
Court. Tho warden says he IL one OF the
most reliable men in the prison. That
expert workman In the Blacksmith shop,
is George Knight, he is SO years old has
been here l2 years and has earned the
State more than $1,000. Thomas Thorn,
the Harpswell murderer, came here a
youth of 10. His y years of imprisou-
ment have born heavily upon him; he
looks like an old man. Away round TN
those lonesome cells are two young mon
with heavy ball and chain on each ANGLE
for fighting in the prison. We want to
see the Dungeon We pass into cold
dark passagcwsy with = lantern. and see
the iron doors; just step inside OF one OF
the cells, ii is feet wide BY long; there
IL no fire. no ray al light. no bed. no stool,
nothing but the cold stone door To lie on Il.
and one man is In here he has been here
four long days and nights when he will
promise 10 obey prison laws he can come
out. But we have not seen the hardest
sight vet. In that little cell. though well
warmed and lighted, is Howard Cleve-
land, ths murderer. young man OF 2?
years. with light moustaehe and boyish
look he is to remain in solitary contine-
ment Tor one year and then to be- let out
only 10 go to the gallows. Surely the
way of the transgressor is hard.
H. T.. ".
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04
From the Hoods.

Success, y. H., Feb. 20, 1870.
Mr.. Editor notice in your paper ol
late number Of accounts from the woods
Now with your permission. | would like
to say word through the Democrat to
my friends in Maine.
Messrs David llamlin. r. F. Twi,chel,
and c. T. Bickiord. three entcrprising
farmers and lumbermen from Milan, y.
II. have camp on what IS called Stearn's
brook, in Success township, about miles
from the Androscoggin river, where they
are doing good business; they have IL
oxen and horses. with crew Of l6 men
they are putting into the stream about
fifteen or twenty thousand per day. and
will by the 10Th OF next month have from
twelve TO fifteen hundred-,housnnd in the
stream. IIamlin 4 Co. are live men i
men that understand their business, and
are sure TO succeed in whatever they un.
undertake; they were fortunate this win
ter in obtaining the services OF Mr.. c. {.
Billings, OF Woodstock. Maine, as cook,
who does things up brown. II does one
good 10 sec the pans of pork and beans,
Us they come from the warm stove 10 the
rude but comfortable table; with hot, light
bread that any farmers wife might feel
proud Of; they keep COW in the woods,
which furnishes milk for puddings which
our cook knows how 10 make.
Two miles above us. on the brook, is
the camp OF Mr.. David Holt, who is do
ing good business; it viii take forty
men about twenty-one days to drive the
logs from this brook 10 the Androscoggin
they belong to Company from Lewiston,
Maine. There will be larger amount Of
logs put into the Androscoggin waters
this winter. than in any one winter for
some years. One OF THE CREW.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04
Mason Items.

In the las, ten days we have had most
all kinds Of weather. There Is little need
of writing about il rs most OF your read
ers in Oxford County have had good
chance to know all about II.
The great ireshet did but little damage
with ours, though 1t rendered the roads
impossible for some days. The water
was higher in many places than it was
last tall. The covering was carried of
from the bridge across Pleasant River.
near the great meadows in the south
east part OF Bethel. This bridge has
been built some forty years andthe water
has never disturbed it before. The
damage was easily repaired.
Last Friday evening. while she was
absent az meeting, the house, ell and
shed belonging to Miss Dolly Paine, at
Mason. was totally destroyed by fire.
with all its contents The Ere was not
discovered until the building was all in
flames, the wind blowinga gale all the
time. The barn being situated lew
rods to the north west Of the house was
saved. BY this calamity Miss Paine is
rendered homeless, with nothing saved
from the wreck but the clothes she had
upon her person. Miss Paine is very
cstimable person and We trust the sympa-
thies Of the pubic will be actively exer-
cised in her behalf. There was NO in
suranc on those buildings. We would
commend her case to the charitable feel
ing of all who may learn Of her loss.
Capt. William Potter OF Gilead, died
very suddenly last Wednesday morning.
He had not been very well during the
winter but was aboas most OF the time
attending to his business; was confined
to the house but four days. Dir. Potter
has been useful man in his day, having
held various Offices of trust and honor
lie was good husband and father, n
very kind neighDor and COON citizen.
He leaves q wife and several children
who will sadly feel his loss, and his place
in the esteem of the neighborhood in
which he lived will never be filled. His
age was about 81 years.
Gilman. Fisher & Co., have just put in
to their mill in Mason, n new wheel OF
the Chase Patent. The weather has been
so extremely cold Of late that they can
not do u great business at present.
learn that Samuel j. Mill, of West
Bethel, offers his farm for sale. 1t isone
of the best farms in that section oil the
town; we'll situated, in good neigbbor-
hood, with every facility for making it a
first class farm. l greatly wonder al his
wanting to sell, but whoever buys will
get bargain. q. ii. b.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04
SRPfhel Items.
Although the wQek has been a storl

Although the week has been stormy
ono, stilltbe attendance at Gould's Acad-
cny. nj the announcement, was good.
There arc between ninety and one hum
drod scholars with good prospect Of
large additions. Mr.. Dodge is very popu'
lar. He has for assistants, Mr.. A. b.
Powers, Miss Jennie Dodge, and Miss
Clara Garland. Since the additions have
been made to the Academy. it is much
more COW nient for both scholar and
teacher, and we can see no reason why
this academy should not be the principal
one in the County surely 1t would be, II
there was large and conmodious Board
ing house attached. g nos gU 3f
We have plenty OF snow here this win
ter. The roads arc bad outside the vii
lage.
We hear that some of our entcrprisiDg
citizens are contemplating building q
large block Of stores in the Spring, using
the second story for Town Hall. We
are glad to hear it. and surely hope the
project will be carried out Bethel needs
large Town-hall, and there i, no doubt
but il would be u profitable investment.
There was fire in Mason last night.
We hear to-day that it was house own.
cal and occupied by Miss Dolly Paine
Damage no, known.
Iwish TX. "" wo uld inform the citi-
zens of Bethel where they can obtain good
hard wood for $3.50. We fail 10 get il
Tor less than 800 and $3.50.
NEros.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04
Letter from Speaker Blaine on the
PuAiic Expenditures.

| =
IIoUsE or RErREsESrarlvEs,
WAsarxGroS, d. C. Feb. II, 1870
Ny DEAR sur: In the confusion whicl
has arisen in some ofthe pubic jonnal
about estimates and appropriations ant
disbursements the impression has beer
created that General Grants administra
ton has expended more money in the
same time than its immediate predeces
sor This is totally erroneous. as the
balance sheet. on q comparison OF oiii'
ciaf figures. will cieariy establish. The
present Administration has been in pow
er nearly year, and we can compare
that period with the closing twelve
months of President Johnson's admits.
ration. From March I 1868, 10 March
l, 1869. the total receipts into The TREAS
urv were a little over three hundred and
sixty-eight million dollars,-I avoid frac-
tons for the sake OF perSpicuity. Every
dollar of this was expended. and the
public debt for the same period increased
about six million dollars, rs appears from
the official publications of the Treasury
Department. thus showing a total expen
diture for the year of three hundred and
seventy -four million dollars. (SS14, Oo0,-
OOO)
The total receipts into the Treasury
tor the first year of General Grants adj
ministration. for the few remaining days
will amount to three hundred and nincty
fouI million dollars, 1854. 900, 0OOD
Out OF this sum total eighty mal'ons
have been applied TO the payment OF the
public debt, thus leaving for the current
expenditures of Government. including
interest on the public debt. three hun
lred and fourteen million dollars. (SSl4.-
OOO,0oO,) or SiIty mal!ioR less than 'cas
e:rpcnlicd iR he same time by President
JchnSolsS administration. These figures
are taken from official record and their
accuracy cannot Ice questioned.
Il will be observed that the receipts
were twenty-six million { so 200, o00)
more In General Grants first year than ia
Mr. JohnsonS last year. Over twenty
million dollars of this must be- credited to
the internal revenue, which has been
much more faithfully collected; for il
will be noted that this large increase in
ainoun, has been derived from diminish.
ed ami contracted sources OF taNation--
many o, the taxes IN force duriag \ part
OF the wear ls6s-9 h. iug been fcncaled
before President Grant came into olice
Whether regard. then. I've had To the fdeli
" i'm which the revenue is collected, or
the economy with which II il expended.
the comparison for the past is uudeuiabiy
and Overwhelmingly in favor OF the pres
eut administration.
For the future the fullest confidence
may DC INDUCED. The House OF Repre-.
seutlt.vys j, vigorously seconding the
effort, made by Mr.. DAWES. the able and
upright chairman OF the Appropriation
Committee, to curtail expenditure whcr
ever il may I've done and am very sure
that Tor the ensuing year Secretary Bout
well will exhibit a financial record even
more satisfactory to taxpayers than that
OF the year which Is about TO close.
Very truly, yours.
J. q. BLAINE.
". I. JOHNSON. Esq,
augusta Name.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04
OXFORD Items.

Acorrespondent of the Lewiston Journal
says:
A very pleasant affair occurred at this
village. Friday evening. II was an
Snounced some time ago that the Metho'
dist society would give an oyster supper
in their vestry, the proceeds to be devoted
to rc-carpeting the church, and Friday
evening being the time appointed. a
large party had gathered to partake of it.,
among whom was Hon. John j. Perry,
for many years Superintendent of tho
Sabbath Schoolconncctcd withthc church,
Before the supper was served Samuel
T. Bcal, Esq. called the meeting to order
announcing that some preliminary bust
ness must be done, and Is. Pratt, ir., was
chosen chairman Mr. Pratt then called
up Gen. Perry and introduced him to
Rev. Samuel Paine, pastor Of the church.
who. in brief and fitting speech
presented him with magnificent silver
service. Gen. Perry was completely
surprised and much affected. but re-
sponded in feeling manner, thanking
his friends in Oxford. from whom the
Gilt came, for their Kind remembrance.
The service Is very massive and beauti-
full. 1t came from tho establishment OF
Messrs. Drew & Adell, and Is very APP
propriately inscribed.
After the presentation, the supper was
discussed in very satisfactory manner,
Judging from the contented looks OF the
partakers, and at a late hour the audience
dispersed.
The late storms have interfered great
deal with the sleighing in this county.
the snow lying loose and blowing about
with every wind-and We have had some
pretty sharp blows within few days.
o-day, tho roads are almost impossible.
The wood business. is lively at Oxford
this winter. A large number of teams
are engaged in hauling wood to the line
Of the G.. T. r. where 81 per cord Is the
average price paid for IT,
The late freshet washed the roads badly
in some parts OF The country. but your
correspondent has heard Of no serious
damage. The swmnps are Overlooked
still, in many places interfering with the
wood-choppers' and haulers' business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04

The evidence taken before the Con-
grc>siouAl Committee relative To tho gold
speculation has been published and Gem
p.o,>iy cNoatga,,s the President irom any
cumplioi,y WIKI it. The democratic
minority Of the Committee DO not find
enough even to base a minority report
uno4. s. much tor The attempt 20
make political capital by the democratic
stock ionpcr, who undertook the game.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04

ACCIDENT on THE GRAND TRUNK.-The
steamer train over the Grand Trunk road
met with an accident at Brompton Falls,
about eight miles from Durham. Canada
on Saturday. A rail proved defective
just where it joins the next rail, and the
locomotive was thrown of the track on
one side and the tender on the other. BY
the taking opposite directions the weight
on either side was nearly balanced and
train saved from being precipitated down
a stesp embankment. No damage was
done except short detention.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04
Ruuf0rd Centre.

A correspondent of the Lewiston Jour
nal says:
We have occasion to chronicle one oil
the severest winter freshets that has been
experienced in this section for years. 1t
commenced raining about noon on Friday
having showed lightly for some hours pre-
vious. ceasing Saturday morning. All
travelling was nece ssariy suspended un-
iii the water sutsided. The roads in ma
nv places was completely blockaded by
the rushing flood.
The people at Rumford Centre had
lively work getting out all movables from
their cellars. Potato bins were submerg-
ed pork barrels swan, and lots OF mis-
chief was done in undrained cellars
Wherever people are caught there they
must remain until damages are repaired.
We don't know when to look for the stage
again. The Postmaster gave notice to
induirers that the next NAL will be due
i'm June.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04

AT meeting of the LIST Baptist
Church aud Parish. on Monday last, 10
consider the resignation OF the Pastor,
Rev. W. II. Walker, it was voted that
the resignation be accepted. and the fol-
lowing was adopted:
The LIST Baptist Church and Society, of
Paris Hill, in accepting the resignation
of their Pastor, Rev. w. II. Walker,
desire to give expression to their con'
iidence in his exemplary christian
character, and faithful, earnest labors as
a Minister of Christ We cordially com
mend him to the people OF Ged as n
Jealous and warm hearted worker in the
great Vineyard of the Master; and our
prayer is that he may BIO spared many
years, and be successful in winning many
Souls rs seals TO his Ministry.
Dea. J. B. Thayer. F. E. Shaw. Dea.
Austin Chase, A. NJ. Hammond and A.
Edwards were chosen Committee to
procure another Pastor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04
The Portland Press. in speaking

The Portland Press, in speaking Of
the resignation Of Attorney General Frye,
says she has been conscientious and
faithful prosecuting officer, and we hazard
nothing in predicting that he is soon to
attain at no distant day more enviable
position than that which he has just left.
As for his successor there can be nodoubi
that he will distinguish himself in his new
position as he always has in those that he
has formerly held
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04
No,ire--Goed Templars.

Those who desire 10 unite III organic
ing a Good Templar's Lodge arc request
ed To meet At Academy Hall, on Saturday
afternoon next, March 5th at , O'Clock p.
VI. Should the weather be favorable,
aud the travelling good, delegations from
West and North Paris, and Bryant's Pond
may be expected. DR.. Lapham, County
Deputy, will be present to organize and
install officers. 1t is hoped that the move
ment will unite all classes here, rs it has
Mt West and North Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04
TEMPERANCE MEETING,
COURT HOUSE. PARIS HILL.

The friends of Temperance are invited
TO attend meeting ut the COURT HOUSE.
on Wednesday evening. March 9th at Z
o'clock. Good Speakers from abroad
will be present, and il is hoped that the
Good Templars in the vicinity will favor
the occasion with their presence. Let
all come on, and put their shoulder to the
wheel of this glorious reform and give i,
another start. Pm. ORDER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04

There WAS not large meeting of the
Farmers Club al South Paris, list Satur
day The next session will bc here, OF
Saturday evening, when the Fruit qucs
ton VIII be discussed farther. Thcs,
meetings are ogmuch value TO our farmers
and We hope they will improve the op
nOnuni.Y % he present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04

Mr.. Moses Hammond lost valuable
OK last week. in singular manner. His
man was driving a yoke down steep
woods road, near the bank of the river.
A slight snow had covered the ice. The
OK broke through with its fore legs and
could not extricate them before his mate
slipped ahead and threw the OK over on
his fore shoulder and side, breaking his
back Immediately. He was killed soon
after, for beef.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04
Hiram Items.

1t is said the Portland and Ogdensburg
X. r. Co. intend having their road in run
ming order as far as Fryeburs, as early
as the lst Of November next. Work is
being vigorously prosecuted all along
the line.
r. G.. Greene, Esq has built and fitted
up a splendid Oyster and Lunch Saloon
near the bridge. 1t viii compare well
with the city saloons.
The Hiram Library Association give a
Leves, March 10th, at the town hall, also
Hiram Dramatic Club will give an enter
tainment at town hall, March 18th. Judg-
ing from appearances. it will be splen.
did affair. Ladies and gentlemen of a
high order of talent, are connected with
il. B.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04
Mr. Hiram q FiclJ of th;s

Mir Hiram T. Field, of this town.
lost COW on Saturday night last. and
by post morton examination found a
piece of wire about four inches long i'm
bedded in the heart of the animal. How
it cot there. is The problem tor the
curious.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04
Information Wanted.

Information wanted
Dovss. Morris Co. y j., Feb. a5. 1870.
n fse Edtfor, eC tac Le,ristOa JeHrRnis---
Roscoe e.. Newell died this morning
ANY information concerning him viii bc
thankfully received.
+. A. SrECXLE.
Mr.. Newell had son Roscoe. fro M
whom he had heard nothing since the 9th
OF Oct. 1865. when he left his trunk on
board the Portland Steamer. ut Boston.
intending TO visi, his home in Peru. He
rode in hack with lady from this town
10 the boat. in the forenoon of that day,
and went up Town again, where he was
seen up 70 m honr OF the time of the boats
leaving. The trunk WAS sent to Perm
and no tidngs OF him have reached his AZ
flicted parents till the above telegraphic
despatch was received Mr.. Newell i'm
m diately ielegraphed TO New Jersey,
and started to 90 there OF Monday morning
last On Monday the Lewiston Journal
contained the following:
Mystery.
Dover, Morris Co, y j., Feb. %, 1870.
To tss Editors eFfhe Le-cistoa Journal
Some time ago you printed the mystic
rious disappearance OF Roscoe e.. Newell.
He died nj my house this morning nj half
past three O'Clock discase-infslnnatio
Of the bowels He went by the name of
Charles T. Geshin. I'LL shortly before he
died he said his name was Roscoe u.
Newell and his fathers name was Sumner
X. NOVEL;. The printed matter / speak
of was found in his pocket. ANY iniorma-
ton concerning him will be thankfully
received. We cannot hear any tidings
from his friends. +. A. SrrCkIE.
II seems from this that there can be- no
doubt but the deceased is the missing son
of Mr. Newell, whose singular course
cannot be accounted for by his parents.
Previous to his disappearance hc was mar.
ried, and was much attached 20 his home,
being in the habit ofwriting to his friends
once week. while away He was a
clerk in Boston when the war broke out
aud Joined Massachusetts regiment;
was in the lst Bull Run and Was taken
prisoner, being confined for ten months
and ten days in Libby and ,Tuscsloosa.
He returned home about the lst OF Ju
". 1861, with health completely broken
down, emaciated, and ST. offering from
chronic diari hea, which il is probable was
the cause of his death. In February, 1865,
he went into the Shoe business in Mil
ford, Mass, with f. f. Hall OF Peru, bu
in July following they sold out, Roscoe
remaining rs clerk till October, when
he started for home. He stopped in Bos-
ton several days, assisting his successor
in buying stock, &c. till the day he car
ried his baggage to the steamer. He had
written home few days before. saying
that he should be at home soon. He was
30 years old the 9th of last March.
His family here await tidngs Of him
with great anxiety Mr. Newell had not
returned rs we 90 TO press. Ii is indeed
n sad affair. /, nearly broke the heart OF
the afllicted mother at the time, and now
her feelings are stirred afresh, TO think
that few days ago, her lost boy was
alive and sick, away from home.
There is much sympathy in the com
munity in behalf of the grief-stricken
sufferers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04


A New INVENTION. York Coun.
ty Independent says that Charles Hardy,
Esq, agent of the Hardy Machine Co.,
has just patented new machine for grind
ing planer knives. 1t is an Invention
long needed and will supply want long
felt. Hou. James S. Burbank, of this
city informs us that he has one of them in
operation at his mill, which he speaks Of
in highest terms, and he would not dis
pose OF it for twice the amount paid If he
could not obtain another of the same
kind. " .-,,,..s....
The Free Baptist Society of Farming
ton are making an effort 10 secure Mnj.
Deering as pastor of their church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04

Persons desiring to send us money.
can take advantage OF the travel to Court
during the next two weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04
4 sad and mysterious aBair.

On Saturday morning hast. Mr.. Sumne
L. Newell, Register of Deeds. rcceiy ed n
telegram from Lewiston. as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04

Dovss, Morris Co. y j.. Feb. *. 1870.
n fhe Editor. eC tAs LeStstOR JeHrRnls---
Roscoe o. Newell died this morning
ANY Information concerning him viii be
thankfully received.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04

Cattle are rather plenty this spring
and not high.