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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18
Rul,sfOrd Items.

A very successful Town Institute was
held at Rumford Centre under the charge
Of DR. True. our County Supervisor, and
the 5. :. Committee of Rumiord. The
Doctor gave very interesting public
lecture on Monday evening. March eth,
upon the subject oil Astronomical Geog-
raphy, and although il was a stormy
evening. there were good number
present. The Institute was held on the
TO flowing day about seventy were in at
tendance. The Institute work was very
acceptabiy done by Dr..Tr Some very
valuable suggestions Were made by Miss
Virtue Howard the veteran teacher. and
the exercises were varied by an exercise
in reading, given by class from the
High School Of Mr. +. Is. Maxim. The
reading was very creditably done.
We were very much pleased to see
some of the parents present ., the lnsti-
tutc; we wish that their number had been
greater, for we think thai those who do
attend cannot fail of being interested and
instructed.
The Lodge of Good Tempiars at thin
place is in flourishing condition, italready
numbers about sixty. The meetings ARE
held partlyat East Rumlord and partly
at Rumiord Centre.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18
Quarterly Meeting.

The Oxford Quarterly Meeting, held
IL last session With the church at North
Paris, Tuesday and Wednesday. March
lst and 2d. The weather was fine, bat
the travelling was uniayorablc, in conse,
1uoncc OF which the attendance was not
large. The session commenced on Tues
day at O'Clock Bro G.. w Fuller was
called 10 preside over the meeting. Pray
er was offered 10y Bro. Tucker; one hour
was spent in social meeting, after which
reports were listened to from the churches
nine were reported, but no special work
Of grace is enjoyed in any that were then
represented. 1.-THE close OF these reports
bro. f. Tucke- preached from Acts 1 Is,
Being let 20" dc. \ session WAS held
in the evening beginning with a sermon
BY Rev. \. Il. Pendlelon. from2 Thes'.
3:l3 BE not weary in well doing &c.
Wednesday morning another free con-
ference was held, and at II o'clock. Bro.
Pcndleton, preached again from Psalms
: - 10, Thy way, o God, is in the Sanct.
uarv." The sermon WAS excellent. \
! free conference froi till O'Clock Z. NJ.
in which a largo number participated,
and which was u good season, closed the
session. Some Of the prominent churches
in this Quarterly Meeting are soon to be
destitute of pastors; Bro. Parker has al
ready gone from Canton. Bro. Quincy, OF
; Hebron. Walker, of Paris. have resigned.
Who will come and fill their places !?
These are good fields and the churches
will pay good salaries. We are glad TO
meet Bro. PendletOn again in the Oxford
Quarterly Meeting. Nine years a pastor
in this Quarterly Meeting he had come
| 10 love the people, hills and valleys OF
Oxford County. Having been absent
/ from Us fifteen years, he remarks that he
felt that he was 4 pilgrim and stranger
on familiar ground"
The people in this place have a beau
/ tlful and attractive sanctuary, it having
been remodeled recently at considerable
expense. And it is very remarkable
/ that the three societies owning this house
have acted in so much harmony. They
have rebuilt this house. disposed of their
pews and arranged the time that each
shall occupy ii and have had no quarrel.
They have an excellent choir that added
10 the interest OF the present meeting.
The Baptist society have nice Bible
which was presented by the three remain.
ing members of the Preniiss family that
used, many years ago, to worship in the
old house May the blessing of God rest
upon the people at North Paris. The
next session OF this body will be held with
the church in West Sumner; Bro. j. Re
cord will preach the sermon.
CLERK.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18
From augusta.

! 4 stay OF three weeks ut Augusta this
winter has given me an insight into men
and things. to me hitherto unknown. =
While Oxford has not any Lew Bankers
or other ..heallyn (word from -Coolidge's
vocabulary speakers. we can claim that
our delegation is one OF working men. 1
found Messrs. Hammond of Paris, Chase
of Woodstock. Jones OF Norway, and our
democratic friend from Dixiield, Holman,
to be able aud willing workers for any
just cause. and opposers to any scheme OF
injuctice. relating To the interests OF any
Oxford County matter.
Messrs. kimball of Bethel and Martin
of Rumlord. heard spoken of in terms of
strong COMMUNICATION. understand them
10 be- true tn their friends, and able work
crs in their branch of the Legislature.
Mr.. Bolster very ably fills his position,
and makes faithful President Of the Sen,
ate; tits noticeable he shirks no RESPONSE
bility. Upon important questions. he de-
sires every one 10 undeis stand his opn-
ions; aud when the clerk calls the names
he (the PresidcnD says, Mr.. Clerk, call
my name and records an aye OF nay, Civ
en- emphatically and positively. showing
that decided views arc his. and that he
fears not TO have his position known.
Mr.. Cleayes stands well. He is among
the Youngest, ifnot the Youngest member
of the Senate. Oxford cannot he better
represented i'm the Senate than with such
aS Mr.. ClcavcS.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, the section
relative 10 the establishment OF u State
agency at Bangor, was struck out The
bill rs passed provides that any person
selling liquors or taking orders as run.
ner. shall be liable to \ fine of from $50
In SlOO; and further, that the State
Liquor Agen, shall publish quarterly the
amount, kind, price and parties pur-
chasing liquor.
The Governor sent in the following
communication
STATE oF M,NE. EXECUTIVE DEP'T
AUGUsrA. Mar, IL. 1870.
To The Senate and House Of Representa-.
tircS:
The bill ent tied IAN act additional 10
chapter 81 o, the public laws OF 1888. re-
l,ling TO the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
has been laid before me for approval.
some of lis provisions appear to be of SO
extraordinary A character rs to suggest
grave doubts Of their proplicty or good
effect, bu; considering the remarkable
circumstance that the bill has passed
both Houses without opposition. i have
given it my official signature. (SigncO
JosnUA l.. CHAMBERLAIN.
The legislature will not get through
thi, week, probably.
lmpatence now marks every days ses-
sion. The members are anxious 10 close
their winters labor, This winter has been
one OF those bringing before the Lcgisla-
turc more private legislation than usual;
aud the work TO be done has heightened
the scss ion beyond expectation. Two
weeks will tot more than suffice 10 close
II SPAgkEs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18
CnnfOn Items.

The z. O. Il C.. r. X. have circulated
Posters proposing to sell the Depot, at
Hartford Centre and remove the one near
Sumner Flat, in Hartford, called East
Sumner station, across the river into
Sumner-and stating that the trains will
not stop at Hartford, on account OF their
not supplying the Bonds to the amount
of Sc 800. They have good road from
Hartford Centre to Mechanic Falls-will
now run through to Canton in about a
fortnight. They propose TO ballast up
the road soon.
Cakes r. Bosworth. Esq, Deputy
Sheriff, of Canton, died on the 18th inst,
AGED 80. He will be buried under
Masonic orders.
X. A. Barrows, has been deputized and
qualified rs Deputy for Canton and
vicinity.
Stillman Hayiord. of Canton, OF the
firm of Hayford & Kicker, while splitting
wood last Thursday, was struck in the
eye by splinter, which has been very
painful; whether. the eye is destroyed or
not, has not been determined.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18

The failure of the Grand Trunk TO
connect ou Fridays, has occa>lotcd DELAY
o. many of our subscribers. for several
weeks Weave Interested, q, are our
subscriber, i1 the due delivery of the
mails, and hope TIM, there Will he no
occasion ior complain, hereafter There
should De trains made up at South Paris,
Tor Portland. when the trains are too late
70 connect, aud the public never viii be
satisfied lIil the company are more par
ticuEr. Ii complaint were made At
Washington. the company would not be
able Ia collect payment ON their mail
contract, because not fulfilled.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18

The Brunswick Telegraph hears a
rumor that the losers by the robbery of
the Bowdoinham Bank, year or two
since, had compounded the affair. taking
60 per cent. of the loss, agreeing not to
prosecute. As the story was told us, the
whole amount taken was offered, provi-
ded the robbers in Thomaston prison
could be released. This was pronounced
impossible. The inference is that parties
having the bonds were afraid 10 nego-
tia,e them. Indeed, it is said, that from
the bonds returned not coupon had
been detached. 40 per cent. premium on
bank robbery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18

-Wm. Is. Sparrow, of Hartford, having
sold his farm and personal property at
auction. passed through town on TUESDAY.
with his family, Oh his way to Manassas
Va, whose he has rented n farm near
the next station beyond Manas, a, and
near Hon. Jonas Greene's. He expects
to purchase somewhere in the State. He
is an enterpriSing farmer and citizen,
and will succeed in showing Yankee en-
terpise in that State. Several other
families propose to follow him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18

We sec by our exchanges that the cd
itor OF the Portland Transcript has prepar
ed a lecture entitled 1.-The Land We Live
in," designed to give the people OF Marie
some reason for being proud Of their State,
and content to live in it. Bro. Elwell IS
just the man to prepare such lecture,
and we ale confident that the people OF
the Slate will he anxious To- listen TO it
TGardiner Reporter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18

The Oxford Conference Of Congre-
gatioNaiists are urscu,ly invited 10 send
two delegates tone layuau) to the Con
venlion Of the Congregational Clutches
OF the country, tn be held at Chicago, H.,
in connection with the Trienuml Cunveu-
ton OF the Congregational Churches OF
the Northwest, on Wednesday. 9th of
April next. at o'clock F. M.-the object
of the meeting beng 70 make arrang-
ments for the jubilee Convention.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18

The Lewiston Journal says that Mr..
Oliver Pettengili of Rnmforl, raised Ex-
celsior Oats last year that weighed forty.
five pounds to the bushel. He has 60
acres OF intervale, which he says he can
cultivate rs easily as they can SO many
acres on the western prairies. He rrac-
tees clean culture, and has 40 witchgrass
of any account on his farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18

The Springfield Republicans respon-
sible for the following remarkable state
ment about Olive Logan and Anna Dick
inson: They present in their general
characteristics strong contrasts-rcprc :
senting as they do two different types
We, they arc firm iriends-and if they
ever marry at all they will contrive to
bring about a special enactment which
will enable them to marry each other
That is what hey say.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18
Otforo 5emotrat.
Democratic Professions.

Democratic Professions.
Ii is natural for one who has filed an
important station for-ls some length OF
time, to imagine that wisdom will die
with him, " and thai no one else could
fill his place. One Of the Authorizations
of the Democratic party Is, that the vel
fare and prosperity OF the country ab-
solutely reqaires is restoration to power.
II has the Arrogance and assumption To
declare, that noW that the 18th amend
ment, which IL has strongly opposed. is
adopted, the mission of tho Republican
party is fulfilled, and that they should
now 10 entrusted with power As though
tire party which has had 81 important
mission to perform a. the Republican
andwhich has succeeded 50 well, were not
able to perpctu;dc what they have begun
and SO the government must be turned
over 10 those Who have been trigging its
wheels all along, and would like TO undo
all that has been done, rs in New York,
where they have ,he power, and where
they propose resembling the act at APP
proyal Of Ibis very amendment. Truly
this is y specimen of cleet that pn,s TO
blush the ordinary exhibitions OF tina,
party.
The democratic party lays much stress
upon it, pcrmauency-but this consists
only in name. It's principles and policy
have been as changing rs the hucs Of
the chameliau, but it has stuck t. The
name Is is only salvation. What though
the southern portion OF it grew ari,,o-
cratic and desired 20 establish IN Empire
with SLAVERY a. Us corner stone, fitwas
only done under The name Of democracy.
Shall not their democratic allies at the
North give them aid and comfort
What though The party gr-wS "a, corrupt
a, in New York, where one OF is own
organs, unable to endure g, 4 -noaucc,
it a politically corrup, aud unworthy ct
power. j, tits only democraUc-jt is iul-
f)lin. il, mi-~j1n.
The grca, folly anil sin of the demo
cratic party l., tha; railways has iruckle0
To tlry ft'>.>, theories anil principles, 10
retain power l LIS tlherrn,> dem mdcd
9.rt. bow down 20 this mo'och i,mu>,
STR, ram, ,l.- must al temperance
legislation be denounced. lr;he Catholic
element q Ae putty which j. - pre-
dom.ul,ius In Tie cities. demand, ,hc re-
moys Of theB'a,eircm ours rA'jc Schools
we find the party adequate tot the require,
meut. and CONN .'uE themselves 60 il.
As they are in he Wy,u Il they could
Sc amy prospect of ad,5H'e-. cut OF
woman suffrage, how qnicSly would ,hoy
become vomen's rights advocates.
But Why should the Democratic party
be entrusted With power Jgai1a Have
they any posture policy TO advo,a;ca
Have they uo; been "a atg1'ir, party since
they los, powcr2 Faultfud;ng and
complain; have been their sole capital in
trade for the pas; ten yy1l,. The only
po>i,ayc thing thsy have accomplished j.
carving 81, State Of New YorS. and that
every one Knows, In, been done through
the corruption e.. thN great cess poo! of
po'iiya. .,>,a,j,y, ,te city of New York
What faU, then. fv il Il talk about
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18
Great SHOW Storm.

The severcst snow storm OF the season
set IN on Wednesday afternoon, which
ragged during the night, with the wind
blowing gale from the East. The snow
was damp. Notwithstanding which it was
whirled into every crevicc and crack of
buildings, and piled into the hugcst drifts
in our roads. 1t is slowed so heavily.
that 1t is impossible for horses to go thro
ill the roads are broken out with heavy
teams. Some drifts across the road are
ten feet high and three rods wide. The
storm is raging with undated power in
The forenoon OF Thursday, as we 20 to
press. 1t must block the roads for sew
eral days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18

"Wednesday afternoon an engineer on
the Grand Trunk, by the name OF John
st. Clair, as they were taking water at
Pownal station, slipped and fell from the
engine striking on bis side across the
rail. He was so badly hurt that he had
to be taken up and carried TO Portland in
the brake van.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18

bangor has clec;edrcPuoicau officers.
Henry +. prenti.>. E>q., native OF this
town, having been elected Myyor. In
Augusta, tbs democrats, who two wears
sgo carried tae city, tried the dodge OF a
citizens nomination. ia, ,ut,N les than
2OO votes. All the ciues ia the State with
the exception O, biddgiord, hold their
republican p,,dom.Hauce. The town
elections Throughout, the state show no
deuueratie victories, AMI axe about as
usual.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18
East Sumner Item =.

Mr.. Sharon Robinson, Jr., while split
ting wood, cut his right foot. cutting
cash or inches long
C.H & w. w. Cannon are putting in
a new circular Saw mill at cost Of about
sIOnD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18

The Prepared Pumpkin put up by
Aver Bros, Waterford, is just the thing
Tor this season of the year. rs we'll as for
all seasons. 1t is in great demand and
the proprietors are unable to supply all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18

MIR. c. w. Starbird of Woodstock.
is slowly recovering from II severe sick
ness under the skillful attendance of DR..
d. w. Davis of Lockc's Mills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18
ASDOvER.

NNDONEK-
MoleratOr-E. W. Gregg.
Clerk. +. Bedeu.
Selecmcn-G Co. Akers, IL. K. Cush-
man. c. A. Newhall.
Treasurer-John French.
). 5. Commttee-Dr. Lucien A. ingalls,.
Collector--Elbridge Poor.
All republicans, elected last Monday
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18
S. j. Court, March Term.
wALIoN. ", pRsslplNa. =

/ Harlow. virgin
Inhabitants OF Greenwood \. Daniel Z,
/ Bennett. Assumpsitto recover back S2f.'
/ 5Opaidby the Treasurer ofGreonwoodon
AN order from the Selectmen, Tor ahatc-
ment of tax against Bennett, and claimed
70 have been paid by mistake, With
drawn from jury aud detaulted by consent.
Hanmous For pliffs; Davis and Gibson
fordenS,
Inhabitants Of Greenwood Y. Daniel +.
Bennett. debt on an awar,, for S22 so tax
against Bennett. Withdrawn from the
Jury ana nonsuit entered by agreement.
Ilammons FOR plffs; Davis and Gibson
for deNs.
:. T. Briggs Y. Mrs. Lombard, Oxford.
Action for meat charged the defendant. a
married woman. on an alleged contract.
Defendant denies contract and argues that
wife /, not holden forneccsSarics Supplied
a family except en- special contract.
Plaintiff claims SS5I$; Defendant claims
payment reducing amount 20 about - 90.
The Judge charged that in the absence
of any contract, articles Of food furnished
a family where the husband i a part of
the family, are presumed to be delivered
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ctal Action on a proui>ory note for
sll2.s given in 1861 by defendants ct al.
ra,aL'e i'm one wear. The defence was
th,, The consideration Of said note had
total, tailed. i. Leiuy given for bond,
for CONVEYANCE Of Real Estate to one
Garland. with whom Thur>,on had signed
said note; that Little had sold the lard
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r,, L.;,q r,n NJ maturity. thereby re-.
,.I,iripr N. land Af,erlbe plaintitrhad
introduced and read the note to the Jury
uithe defendant, had opened the defense
the cas-, was withdraw from The Jury on
suggestion of the presiding Judge, and
carried to the Law Count on report Of the
t,,t~ by the cont.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18

The Maine correspondent OF the
Boston iIci,ld >lvs that Gen. : F. Herscy
OF Bangor, ani H.. Sidney Prrhanl of
Paris, 80 pro2ie l'lv mentioned in con-
uo,,.oa with the next republican nom
nation ior Governor Of Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18

Co. for burning Of store at w. Bethel,
alleged to be from sparks from the En-
CINE.
iIammons. p. Barnes.
There we're 242 new Entries, and IL
Libels for Divorces. e
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18
,eouest WAS COMPLIED with, aud ii increased the
inf,nrest Of the ehnrsh in his behalf

'''N'e'' ~ - - r. &. MEGIE.
Pastor Of the Presb. Church, Dover, \. =.
I was present at the funeral, which took place IN
the Methodist Church, which was filled, BON III
the gallery and below, The text was Prov FL
The ways II q man are Before the eyes OF ue
Lord and he pondereth NIL his goingsp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-18

UDNER " il MHTCII = IctV.
first became acquainted with Mr.. Newell in
the Fall Of 1866, while he was living with stephen
Berry, at which time he attended the Presbyterian
Church of which am Pastor, and also our Sab
bath School. His friends and associates all spoke
wen of him. ] have often conversed with him.
and always found him well-disposed toward re-
ligious subjects, though not a member of the
church; and my knowledge OF him coroborates
the statement of Rev Mr.. Colt
On Wetne sday evening, Feb. Esd, I was inform.
ed Of his sickness, and invited to see him; which
Ildid. He seemed glad 10 see me, and threw his
arms around me and said, Chow glad am that
you have called" After some conversation, l
prayed with him, and no was apparently much in
telested in the prayer. When left, he pressed
my hand and thu ee times repeated with emphasis,
II thank you" There were meetings in
nv Church on each evening of the week, and he
made request TO be remembered in prayer. This
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-12
Present Dem.
representation


Present number of Democratic members,
65; expected gain, IS; total, 131; necessary
for majority, 122.
1t will be noticed that to Maine is assigned
the distinguished honor of heading the col
umn ana leading the copperhead hosts to vic
tory.
The Democatic leaders having secured the
services of paper heretofore Republican rely
upon its influence to create such division
in the Republican ranks, as will throw the
District into their hands.
This Democratic victory would be heralded
TO the country as the commencement of re-
action against radicalism. 1t is calculated
that the prestige of such victory would turn
the scale in the close districts of Ohio and
other States in October and be sufficient TO
secure the required 65 which will give them
the majority in the next House of Represen-
tatives.
The Democratic leaders do not even esti-
mate the Importance of victory in Maine,
IN Its influence upon other States.
Ours is an index State, and the influence of
o"' Niee'iohS AaS ueeu potential upon lnose
OF other States Immediately following GAS
goes Maine so goes the Union" is something
more than political "catch phrase" 1t has
almost invariably proved a reality. The result
of our elections was eagerly watched for dur
ing the dark and perious days Of the war,
not only by our Republican brethren through
out the North, but with even more anxiety by
our soldiers in the field, as they confronted
the Southern wing Of the Democratic party
on Southern SOIL And as the news of politi-
cal victories flashed over the wires at each re-
curing election during this eventful period.
State after State responded with like victo.
ries al the ballot box, and our armies
strengthened, encouraged and inspired march.
ed ON to victory in the field. Ademocratic vic.
tory in Maine during the rebellion might have
prolonged the war for years. So now a
Ike victory might result in a change of the
House OF Representatives, and two years oi
conflict between that and the other branches
OF the Government, which would still remain
Republican, that would embarrass, aud might
finally defeat the administration