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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
Hints to Teachers.

Go 10 work in earnest at the very open
ing of your school Arrange your class
es and set the pupils TO work on some
short easy lesson. Present but one idea
at time before your class, and be sure
they thoroughly comprehend it before
they leave it. For example. it is not
enough for scholar to repeat tho Table
for Square Measure, and perform the ex-
amples under that table in the book, but
sec if they can tell the number oil square
feet there is in the blackboard, or the
number Of feet OF boards it would take TO
floor the school-room, or the yards TO car
pet it. When they can do that, you may
suppose they have acquired knowledge
of that Table to leave it for something
else.
Be sure and arm yourself with piece
Of chalk the first morning, and not be
afraid TO use it on The board. Have rule
or string measured off into feet and inch
es and teach your scholars how to use it..
Make small globe ont of yarn. or wood
and illustrate Geography with it. Print
out on the blackboard y column vi all the
words the little ones can spell, and re-
view them on il.
Give short lessons aBd review every
day in every new study. The great mis-
take OF Young teachers L; in giving too
long lessons. ToRch Geography by be-
ginning nj homc, ami make children feel
that the earth is not something that they
have never seen, bat what Is light besoyc
their eyes Go from the seen TO The un-
seen; frou, whai they have heard and
read about, 10 what they have never
known. Do not be afraid to- sas6 10 y OR
scholars and make TIC scholars Talk
Avoid mere yes and no recitation but
give your scholars habits Of narration
RENE asber that scholars will be interest
Ell when they can understand. Always
teach in cheerful key a low ssy is 4
sign Of dull teacher.
Whoa che children are tired, have some
incidental eYoseise TO relieve ,hem- Lei
,bem tell 9, erythng they saw eth the road
while coming 20 school. ia shis you cul-
nva.e the powers Of obsery alton, memory
and use of language.
Romember that more Will be expected
of YOU THIS sulamer than ever before. l.
you arc gs0d teacher, You viii do bel
ter han ever. Whaeves y'u do, dc
web, and you viii get praise !or the same
Any tcachiag that docs not make yoai
pupils think, is iailure. Ii you have 4
stppid boy, lind out what interests him
moss cut u school and talk with him
about il, and yoa will get the key to hi:
mind by which you can unlock 1t. ana
pour in knowledge that will interes! him
Int eres, thaa boy aRh You show The best
evidence Of your qualification to teach.
Ii the teacher IN your district sh0,la
aot see these hints, will some paxent su
it out Of the paper and give ii to herr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
The Hartford Railroad Case.

In the Supreme Judicial Court, Cumbcr
land County, Walton j., presiding, on
Friday last, tho vcxcd Hartford Railroad
case, was decided. In this action, the
Portland and Oxford Central Railroad
corporation were petitioners for a wit OF
mandamus against the town. TO compel
them 10 issue the $1,000 Town Bonds.
voted under the late statute 10 extend the
above road to Canton Mills. The town
admits that they did so vote TO loan their
credit, but alleged that said vote was
conditioned 10 the effect that If tho road
was not completed on or before Jan. lst.
A. ID. 1870, said vote was null and void.
and claim now completion ofthc coutract.
The petitioners claim that the contract
was fulfilled, and also alleged that the
town ut time subsequent TO said Jan
lst, at n legal town meeting, 10 vii JAN
18th, 1870, voted 10 Issue the bonds
and claim tha. said vote was an nc
that the town mus now be bound by said
vote. and cannot rcpudiatc or reconsider
the same. The presiding Judge ruled
as a matter of law, that the vote OF Jan.
18th, was n waiver OF the non-completion
OF the contract, or an acceptance OF the
same. and that the Selcctmon must issue
the bonds as prayed for in the petition.
The Railroad corporation, by the re-
quest of prominent citizens of the town,
CATER the above decision, made the fol-
lowing offer to compromise:
lst The corporation will revoke their
vote respecting Depots in Hartford.
ID. Tie Town shall issue the bonds
forthwith.
Sd. The Corporation will give its bond
to the town guaranteed by such private
parties us Mcssrs Corser e lIaines shall
declare TO be sufficient and reliable, that
the road shall be opened. run and finished
by ballastng and otherwise. to the ac-
ceptancc Of the State Railroad Commits
sioners
9Th. All litigation by both parties rcla-
tive to the issuing of the bonds shall cease.
There is good prospect that the case
will be SO adjusted, rather than go for
ward to the tull Court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
The Census OF 1870.

The Census man will soon be on his
travels for the purpose OF taking the ninth
census of the United States. and n few
items relative 10 the manner thereof, rs
duties of citizens 10 furnish the desired
information. may be OF service. The
first of June is the time assigned To conf
menec. The assistants are paid Is fol-
lows; Two cents for every name taken !;
ten cents for every farm; fifteen cents for
every productive establishment OF indus
try; two ccuts for every dead person aud
two per cent. of the gross amount OF tho
names enumerated, for social statistics,
and len cents per mile for travel. 1t will
be seen by the foregoing that the compen.
sation allowed AN assistant Of ouumorator
provided the district allotted TO him shall
not contain less than 10000 persons. will
be about 5000 or more.
The law provides that each assistant,
after qualifying. shall perform his duties
by personal visit to each dwelling house.
and to each family in his SUBDIVISION, and
shall ascertain by inquiries made by some
member of each family, if any can be
found capable of giving the information,
but il not. then OF the agent of such fam.
liz, the name oil each member thereof,
the age and place OF birth OF each. sex.
color etc, and Shall also visit personally
the farms. mills, shops, mines or other
places respecting which information is
obtained and entered in his blanks; then
his memoranda shall be read TO the person
furnishing the facts for revision.
There is L penalty for refusing to fur.
nsh the required information to the assis-
tant The act provides that every person
more than twenty years Of age belonging
to any family, in case of the absence of
the heads and other members of the lam
lily, shall be an agent of such family, and
is required TO render true statement Of
the Information required. on pain of for
ieiting thirty dollars, to be used for and
recovered in an action of debt by the as
sistant, 10 the use of the United States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
Congressional.

From our ad,ices from different sections
of our County. and il fac, the whole Con.
grc>Sioual District. we are satisfied that
Hon Wa. Z. FAYE. of Lewiston, will
receive the republican nomination Tor
Congress at the Convention soon to &C.
cur. There will probably be no other
candidates in the convention. but Mr.
MorriiL the plesen, incumbent and Mr.,
FRYE.
Mr.. Frye has always been flvoIite in
Oxford County, and the people will re-
ioice in an opportunity of manilesting
their good feeling FOR him. lie is one of
the talented, rising young men of Maine
whom the people always have taken pride
in clevating % positions of honor If
nominated, he would sweep the District
by an Overwhelming vote.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20

The Maehias Republicans, which
strong supported Gov. Chamberlain last
year, says: There is I rumOr in the air,
not very well defined. that the tiae gen
uemen, or some other nine or number,
put Governor L chamberlain on the Gu
ben@ioxial track. for the campaign of
1870, and that the Goyernorhas. OF course
reluctantly, consented TO have his name
used il this connection for the fifth time. g"
the Republican adds Those who would
urge Gov. C. TO adopt such a course are
not his friends. nor the friends of the re-
publican party"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
state Temperance Contention.

The Name Temperance Adrocatt ofthis
week publishes a call for State Tempe
ance Mass Convention. 20 bc held 1t
Auburn Hall, Auburn, juno 18th, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, ter the purposc of uonlina
ting candidate tor Governor, and To
attend % any other business that may
come before said convention.
This is two days after The Republican
State Convention, and in accordance with
the desire Of promiucn, third party men,
who are willing TO avail, the action OF the
republican convention and support the
nominee, ii they can 10 81 consistently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
state Contention.

Oxford County is entitled 10 rel resen-
ta,ion in the Republican, State Conyen-
ton. Is follows -
Albany ? .tndover ;; Bethel ) Brown
field 5 Buckfeld 1 Byron l; Canton 3;
Denmark ,; Dixield , Frycburg 4;
Gilcad !; Grafton /; Greenwood ,;
Hanover Hartford s Hebron 3; Hiram
) Lowell ); Mason !; Mexico ! ; Newry
/; Norway ) Oxford I Paris :; Peru ;
Porter S RoNbury ! /; Rumi0r'l 4; Stow
!; StonehAm !; Sumner 3; Sweden =
Upton /; Waterford 3; Woodstock / &;
Franklin Plantation Frycburg Acade
my Grant i; Nalslin's Grant / Lincoln
Plan alton /; Milton Plantation l. Total
CO.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20

Hon. John Lynch, NJ. c.. from the
1t District. delivered very able speech
in Congress, last week. in support of the
bill 10 revive the navigation and com
mercial interests OF the country. Mr..
Lynch i. highly complimented by the
commercial papers OF both parties, for tho
ability he la, shown rs chairman of the
Committee in preparing the comprehen-
Siye and exhaustive report Of the subject,
as well rs for his hi, speech in advocacy
oft. Among our Maine representatives
during the past ten years. no one has
acquired Il more enduring or solid fame
than he lie is credit 10 the State and
most ably represents the great Com
mcrcill District al Cumberland and York
lie has had three terms, and if he does
not get fourth il will only be because
OF local considerations. We don't see
how the District can spare a man Of his
worth, when his services can be retained
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
Letter from Senator Morrill,.

The kennebec Journal OF yesterday,
printed the following letter from Senator
Morrill,:
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
Washington, May 3, 1870.
Hon. JAMES e.. BLAINE:
Dig Dear Sri have greatly regretted
to observe that certain papers in Maine
have intimated, if not directly charged,
that in the Senatorial contest of 1869, you
did not act the part of true friend 10 me-
The same thing has been verbally stated
AT different times, but, rs You are well
aware, without any countenance from me-
As have often said TO you, never had
the slightest cause TO doubt that you act
cal with fidelity and honor to me through
out that struggle, and there has not been
moment for the past fifteen years when
the lrien dship and cordially OF our rela.
lions have suffered the slightest Interrupt
ton. You are at Liberty 10 make public
use of this letter if YOU desire.
Your friend. very truly,
Lor NJ. MORRILL,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20

valuation Of the towns interested in this
road. is nearly tighteen millions, and o
loan Of credit by The towns of per cent.
OF their valuation would build it, with tho
aid OF private subscriptions.
John ID. Hodge, Esq, of Canton, spoke
of the deep interest in his own town,
especially among maLy citizens. in the
proposed road. and suggested the inn
.portance of The enterprise.
Hon w. w. Bolster CT Dixfeld. said
that if this meeting had been held ut his
home, this hall would have been filed to
overlooking. The people in eastern
Oxford are awake to the Importance Of
this road. and arc ready TO do nil in their
power to secure its construction. They
cannot, however, build it without help
from Lewiston and Auburn. Mr. B.
spoke 1T length of the Importance OF this
road to our cities. and reminded us of the
danger of having the trade Of eastern
Oxford cut off by other railroads. Re-
lerring TO the feasibility Of obtaining
means for the construction Of The road,
Mr.. b. suggested that arrangements
could be made for the lease of the road
to the Androscoggin or NJ. c. Il. r.. Tor
an annual rent of say five per cent. on its
cost, thus making the expense TO the
towns of not over two per cent per annum
on their loan or subscription. Such an
arrangement rs this is feasible, thus
making the actual cost TO town subscrib-
ing or loaning IFS credit for 800, 900 not
over $4,000 per annum. Who will say
that any town will not mako money by
such IN investment?
Hon. VIM. p. Frye of Lewiston, closed
the meeting with very stirring and
effective address, in which he referred TO
the growth of railroad enterprise in the
past, to the necessary part they play in
modern civilization. and to the fact that
no community had over yet invested in
railroads without increasing their wealth
aud population thereby He alluded to
various railroad enterprises. which had
been laughed at in their inception, but
which had invariably proved great sue
cesses Lewiston aud Auburn, he thought,
could aid very largely in the construction
of this road. and confer inestimable
advantages upon themselves. He re-
fcrred to The successful inauguration OF
railroads with two and-a halt feet gauge
in Wales. Mt cost OF $4,000 per mile, and
suggested that such road might be
feasible here. He had no doubt that this
proposed railroad would increase the
value Of the property in belt of six
miles sufficient 10 pay for the road. lie
was earnestly in favor Of the road, in
favor of extending city aid, and he be-
lievcd that when the towns above move.
and it is shown that certain amount Is
needed TO complete the road, Lewiston
would respond.
At Q - o'clock the meeting adjourned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20

SABBATH School CONVENTION At =
meeting of the State Evangelical Sabbath
School Committee, in Lewiston. May llth
arrangements were made for 4 State Cor
vention 10 be held in Bath, Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday, September
18th, 18th, and 18th, 10 be under charge
of Mr.. b. F. Jacobs of Chicago, and Mr.
Taylor Of New York. some OF the bes.
Sabbath School workers in the country.
We hear it suggested that it woOl'l b.
well TO postpone ling the Comfy Sab
bath School Conventions iii! amer thas
time
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
ConnressionnI Convention.

The Republican Congressional Con-
MENTIONS in the 81, 4lh ana 81, District,
are 10 occur the day before nr after the
State ConN cn,iun, and NO hear general
desire expressed in our County that the
convention for this District be called the
day before the State Convention. AID the
County Convention the day aGcr It
would be Il great saving Of time and
moncy 70 TN, lo"plc, aud wc hope the
District Committee viii decide 80 60 do.
50 lar ~ the District Convention is con.
.em.h
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
I,edchers' Institutes.

DIR. N. r. Tuo will hold series OF
Teachers Institutes commencing at Swe.
den Corner, Tuesday May 24th, Denmark,
Thursday. May goth, Hiram, Saturday
May 18th, Porter, Tuesday, May 3lst,
Drownlield. Thursday, June I'd, Frye
burg, Saturday, June 4th, Lowell, June
9Th. A public lecture may be expected
at each place on the evening previous.
Teachers are requested to bring their
note books and pencils. The Institutes
will commence promptly at A. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
The vote in the East Maine Confer

The vote in the East Maine Confer
enee at Roekland, Saturday, on Lay Dele.
CATION stood 43 in favor and IL against
the measure. The committee on temper
ance reported strong resolutions urging
the faithful preaching and practice of to-
tai abstinence from all intoxicating drinks
pledging encouragement to all proper
organizations engaged in laboring for the
advancement of temperance in our land,
and declaring that the members Of the
Conference will vote for no man who has
not previous to the nomination identified
himself with the cause of temperance and
who is not Enthusiastically in favor of pro-
hibition. Action on the report was not
fully completed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20

At the last regular meeting of Little
Androscoggin Lodge of Good Templars,
No. $50, the following officers were in
stalled for the present quarter, by Lodge
Deputy. l.. A. Buck:
+. Whittemore, Jr.. w. G. T.; Mrs. s.
Child. w. V. T.; a. p Andrews, w. S.
David /. Black, w. F. S.; Caleb Fuller,
w. T.; 4. Hill, w. c.; S. P. Porter.
w. NJ; Augusta Durham, w. D. NJ. ;
Mrs. Geo. II. Briggs, w. A. S.; Mrs. E.
Whittcmorc, w. r. II. S.; Mrs. VIM.
Starbird, w. l.. Ii. S.; Otis Bryant. w.
o. G.. Mrs. d. G. Churchill, w. /. G. &;
H. G. Brown, p. w. C. T.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20

The BiddeJord Union supports Gen.
Hersey Tor Governor. because il thinks
the East entitled TO the nomination.. and
says when the turn again comes FOX. the
West to have 4 candidate, il has one in
York County that Maine will be proud to
honor That is forecasting events rather
strongly. l, is decidedly IN unsafe cause
10 slaughter one who is the way to make
room for friends The schemes omicc
and men, gang aft agley."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20

They have the Devil by the horns in
Bangor. The Wing reports that Thurs.
day the police, headed by the City Mar
shall, seized in stable on Main street,
quantity of gin, brandy, whiskey and
mixed liquors. in half. barrels, kegs and
jugs. At the same place were found 10
flour barrels, in each of which q small
empty liquor keg was carefully packed in
saw dust, says The Lewiston Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20

The Democratic City Marshal of the
Democratic city of Biddeford gives
queer Interpretation to the prohibitory
law. After gravely informing the rum
sellers that their stock is liable to seizure,
he winks and says that those persons sell.
ing liquors alter 10 P. NJ. will be arrest
ed and dealt with according to law.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20

SrRrRyog ~ CusVoNLs. The l1rsident
seni TO TIE Senate Thursday the name OF
George ". True tOrSuyeyor OF Customs
u. PorLlamt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
One Of the best specimens Of a hors

Ono of the best specimens Of horse
We have seen for some time, is the
Stallion Vermont boy. which stands II
hands high and weighs 400 lbs. Hewas
sired by the Pride of Maine, colt Of the
famous Eaton horse-thc dam being Of
English blood. He is ten years old, and
has been a popular horse in Vermont,
where he has been kept. He is now
owned by Mr. Lewis Leavitt of Livermore
Centre, who intends to keep him for the
improvement of stock in that section and
the eastern part of Oxford County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
MIR. S. p. Morrill, Of the Second pi,

Mr.. S z. Morrill, of the Second Dis
trict had three minutes to speak on the
Civil Service bill last week. In the
course of his remarks he said. IL am per
haps the only member upon this floor who
has been clerk here" whereupon Mr..
MAYNARD of Tennessee, whose time Mr..
Morrill, Was occupying. politely respon.
ded, al did not know the gentleman had
been clerk. and | yield TO him two min
utes longer"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20

LAW DECISIONS. The following entries
were ordered by the full Court on The 18th
OF May. 1870.
Amm r. Mitchell VS.. Olive r. Burn
ham and Jane Osgood.
Exceptions ovcr-ruled. Masters re.
port accepted and confirmed; final dc
cree for redemption to be entered accord
ingly.
StrouL & Gage. Howard.
Elbridgc Gerry " Sam'l w. Durham.
Judgment for Plff.
Black. Virgin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20

An ecclesiastical council-wilh r. T.
Andrews rs Moderator. and Rev. Mr.
Record rs Clerk-met at Canton on the
llth and after examination voted 10 OF
dain Mr.. ID. c. Bixby. who has become
the pastor OF the Baptist church of c.
The exercises consisted of prayer OF in
vocation by Rev. Mr.. Andrews, reading
of Scripture and sermon by Rev. Mr..
Record, ordaining prayer by Rev. s. S.
Wyman, charge to candidate by Rev. Mr.
Andrews. hand of fellowship by Rev. L.
NJ. Bartlett, charge TO church by Rev. A.
+. Benson, says the Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20

The Washington correspondent, Of
the Worcester Spy writes long letter
about General Towards investigation
declaring that the charges agains, him
are the work, really, Of the Boyn,ons, -
father and son, the former, DIR. Boyn.eu,
being the minister of the Congregational
church at Washington. who had y quarrel
with General Howard which WAS = prom
inent topic in the newspapers year or
two ago; and declaring in tho strongest
terms that General Howard will be able
TO prove the filsity of all the accusations.
and show himself to be the high-mint.ed
earnest, honest philanlhropist he HIS
generally been considered to be.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
Ansuer-LdrE Spur.
ORIGINAL ESrGMt.

Il am composed Of y letters:
Nv 6 4 > Y t6 Is an implement.
Nv 10 IL II IA is an article Of fool.
My Is ii IS 5 WAS q nOsed writer.
My Is Z IS boys name.
NV 8 u 10 II to reverberate.
Ny 20 . is conjunction.
My % 2 q is reeompense.
My whole IS AZ old adage.
A. Z. G..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
Albany.
CROSS MoKp ENIGMA.

CROSS WORD ENIGMA.
NV Is. is in send bnt not in nm;
My Cd is in pistol bot no, in gun;
Ny 81 rs in tan but not I'm burn;
My 4th is in trouble but 10, in concern
My 5th IS in sea but not in land;
Ny 9th is in ring bat not in hand;
My 7,h is in earth but not in aiy;
NV sab is in fright but not in scare
My 9th is in open but no, in shut;
My 10th is in carve but not in cut;
Ny llih is in rum but moi IN drink;
Ny 18th is in skate but not in rink;
My l3,h is in school bit not in boy;
My 14th is in bate but not in annoy
My 10Th is in good but not in great;
My 10th is in fond bnt not in hate;
NY 18th is in leaves bnt not in browse;
Ny whole il the name OF n puoilc
House.
Fan
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20

People arc beginning to talk politics,
for q wonder.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
PUZZLE

To the mathematical readers ! give The
following puzzle;
had 10 apple trees. and wished to set
them ont in 5 rows with in . row, ana
did il. How did do it, G.. T. q.
No. Waterford.
AnswerS ne1t Wsek.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
icae fN-zLC Corner.

original Enigma OF ~, week answered
by IL. y &c StMneg; TX. T. &. Shows
Falls.
ansSer-Eegal fUHiGR5oD.
Ctxlra,lc answered by II. +. c., Slows
Fails.