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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-21
Indnstrini Resources South.

We have received by the Kindness of
c. \. Miller, Esq, Secretary OF state, a
Report OF the Commissioners Of Industrial
Resources ot the State of Alabama, Tor
the year 1862
Iii, a very fair exhibit Of thcr,sources
OF the STATE, and contains many valuable
Suggestions ~ 70 the b., mean, Of Ic-
yelupiug them. II encourages cmigrs-
ton TO the State. bat spectators are not
invited" Il SAYS cheap labor j. injurious
TO the State Il estimates the cvop 90 the
southern States IN 1859. go, 900 bales,
and viii net - its producers S35Qoo0,OuO
more money than the crop produced ia
the laO; Year before the war, and $50
ooo.o more than any cotton c,op ever
produced in The United States Abou,
S5o,Qoo,o1e Of ,hi> sum cor the cotton
crop, Vas Welded Co the Alabama
The Rcpor, favor, manufacturing, and
at the same time III, reduction Of the
tayiA I,aI~o encourages lie cultivation
of wheat, aad says ,i..i lands selling
slowly in Alabama NJ ,,u dJ,LJr> pcrocrc,
are really worth more shan L,r,l> ia
Ohio, tina; al al from 500 60 $40 per
acre; n Jlc comparative net profits show
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-21
Bethel Items.

With tho exception Of one week, there
has been in this section. no cold weather
this winter. The middle of December
was mar cd by few days of excessive
cold and by week or more of excellent
sleighing. then came rains upon rains,
melting the snow and taking the frost out
of the ground. The thinness of the snow
on the ground has lett many insects and
noxious animals exposed to their natural
enemies, and To the change OF the weather
by which they have been greatly reduced.
On our recent excursion 10 Upton, we put
up at The Lake House, kept by Horatio
Goodwin, Esq, who IS II jolly whole-souled
man and makes his guests feel ut home
at once. He sets snmptuous table. A
very joyous company were gathered at
the house on the evening Of the 10th inst,
II being the reception anniversary ofthcir
marriage. The house was filled with
relatives and friends from Bethel. Upton
and elsewhere. over forty sitting down to
the supper tables literally covered with
good things. provided by the host. To
make sure of their being strongly married,
Rev. Mr.. Elliott Of Rumford Point. being
present. proposed that tho marriage
ceremony should again be performed.
He also made brief remarks on tho oc-
casion. Excellent music was furnished
by Miss Mabel Elliott, who presided ut
the organ. Everybody voted that they
hid a good time, that It was more like n
wedding of the olden time than any they
had attended for many day Mr.. VIM.
l. Abbott. also keeps an excellent board.
iig house Just across the road.
Mr.. II. Winslow OF Portland, Is about
t, lay out five hundred dollars on the
stamer Andrew Johnson. in repairing
h,r, and will be ready in the Spring 20
run on the lake. and will take the guests
OF these houses 10 and from tho fishing
adhunting grounds with dispatch. Upton
il. now one Of the best places Of Summer
rsort in the State.
The ladies' sewing circle which was
Organized about one year ago, has now
some over three hundred dollars in the
treasury, which goes towards building n
church. In addition to this. II. Winslow
Esq. oil Portland. will give one hundred
dollars, and Mr.. Allen Of Boston. will
finnish bell. Upton has now two hotels,
two stores, one post Office, one grist mill,
orc saw mill and single machine, and
hist class starch factory. Now Mr..
Elitor. ir you ever should 60 TO the town
Of Upton. surrounded by the finest chain
Of mountains in the State, whose forty
paks are now cladn ice and snow, bright
sparkling in the sun light, you could not
send n week more profiiably. c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-21
Oxford Comntu BOYs.

A subscriber from Massachusetts, on
renewing his subscription, says: IL wish
every Oxford County boy would give a
history of his life, since leaving the hills
of old Oxford. Poverty drove many OF
us away, but scores Of the boys now hold
the highest trusts in financial and public
walks. Many of us get together and
talk ever old times-how we used to wade
through the snow mile TO school, and
had only six weeks schooling. Then it
was almost impossible to get common
education. Now it is different, and am
glad for the rising generation. | went to
Massachusetts when 10 years OF age, and
borrowed ten dollars 10 pay my way with.
had not clothes fit to be seen; went to
work on farm at Sli.00 "a month though
steady, sober and Industrious. it was a
hard struggle. But kept on, and to-day
| stand at the head of two Boot and Shoe
houses"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-21
Fryebur0 Items.

There are somc forty men ut work at
Fryeburg. upon the Z. d o. X. K.
The Monotony School house was burn
cd with all the scbOol-books, last week
The school was taught by Miss Sarah
Hobbs.
s. VI. Locke, of Lockc's Mills. ia putting
mp very large mill upon the ballad
Brook" near Fryeburg village.
Cook Ward. has sold his mill to Glines,
of Eaton.
Considerable lumber is being landed up
on the Saco in this vicinity this winter,
mostly for Albion Lord of Moderation"
Pyttagorian Lodge, Fryebary.-Wm.
C. Fowle, NJ IIazcu W. Stearns, S. W :;
Samuel o. Wiley, J. w; John Locke, /;
Trea surcr; William Gordon I'd, Secreta-
ry Frank Y. Bradley. s. D.; John w.
Walker, J. D.; VIM. II. II. Frye. $. s. {;
Hiram X Hobbs, j 5. {; James J. Rogers,
Tyler.
Fast Staging.-I had the pleasure Of
taking \ trip over Maxiields stage route.
from Paris 10 Lowell, last Saturday. with
the entlemanly and veteran driver
Fowler We left South Paris NJ ten
o'clock, and arrived at Lowell, (twenty-
four miles, at two O'Clock, stopping one
hour mt Waterford for dinner. Those nc
quaintcd with the route. will agree with
us. that eight miles an hour is fast stag
inc C.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-21
IpfON IffUs

We enjoyed few rare moments
recently, in our town school, district No. /,
which Is laugh, by Miss Virtue Howard
Il Rumford. Miss Howard is not, rs we
hd supposed. behind the times in her
ileas OF teaching, but fully keeps pace
With the enlarged requirements OF the
ige. We cannot comprehend how so
much varied discipline could be taught,
mforced and required in three weeks
hme. n is apparent in this school, and It
must DO very hard labor for her; still she
must have great encouragement by her
success, for success she has in every way.
trust after this We shall not be satisfied
viii any more milk and water schools
aud il we must have young girls teach
our schools, we trust they will iirs, take
course ut the Normal School, or III some
other way get well prepared TO teach
others shat they have already learned
themselves, and not try 10 teach what they
do not know. We were delighted by the
exercise in Mental Arithmetic, and the
sounds of the vowcls also the swift
obedience OF all the scholars 10 every
requirement of the teacher, and especially
by the aptness OF the teacher, being con-
stantly on the 'qui yive' for everything.
~ t,1 tlr in,
our land, and especially in our own Lake
VI, untain home.
We are having splendid winter for
logging, and We are improving it to the
Disadvantage by all interested operators.
for there never was before such All extern
sve business done in this region. Men
are scarce. Can't you send Us along
recruit.
RECEPTION AT THE LAKE House.. About
fifty people were gathered on Thursday
evening, the 18th inst. by invitation OF
the bridegroom and bride. Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. Goodwin, and few hours OF great
pleasure were enjoyed. At y o'clock we
were treated to very fine oyster supper,
which was prepared by the brides own
hands, who is not ashamed 10 labor in
tho duties OF lie. Beautiful music was
discoursed by Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin,
who are excellent singers. and others,
accompanied by Miss Bell Elliott on the
organ ; and a general social chat, in which
wss discussed the feasibility of building a
Meeting House. &c. &c. Rev. Mr..
Elliott being present, made the occasion
more pleasant. About ten O'Clock the
party broke up. after heaping blessings
en- the new married couple. God bless
Them
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-21
Railroad Meeting at Digfeld.

Mr.. Editor: The people along the val-
ley of the Androscoggin river are bccom.
ing wide awake for ai-oad from Lew
iston to RumfordFall Thetowus aong
the route are beginning to move in The
matter. The towns ofDixfelt, Mexico,
Rumford. Hanover, Andover, Roxbury.
Byron, Weld and Carthage, and many
!. other towns on and near the Androscoggin
feel. or ought to feel a deep interest in
this proposed route which is to connect
the great water power ut Rumford Fails
with the larger cities of the State. In
manifestation of their interest meeting
was held at Dixiicld Saturday evening,
Jan 18th, for the purpose of taking into
consideration thu propriety OF calling a
grand railroad meeting ut some future
day. Although the notice was short and
the evening stormy, yet more than
hundred persons were present from Dix
field and the surrounding towns, all man
ifesting great interest for the proposed
railroad. Spirited remarks were made
by several of the gentlemen present in
support of the newly proposed road. A
committee Of three was chosen to drait
petitions to send 10 the different towns
for signature, and to be presented 10 the
Legislature in aid Of the one now already
before them for charter. a committee
was then chosen from the towns Of Dix
field Mexico, Rumforl, Hanover. Ando-
vor. Roxbury. Byron, Weld, Carthage.
Peru and Canton. to circulate the petitions
and make arrangements FOR a grand rail-
road meeting 10 be held nj DiSfeld VII,
lage on Tuesday. the 25th of January, at
10 o'clock A. NJ. The public interests de-
mand railroad We believe the day is
not far hence when we shall see the non
horse coursing his way up the beautiful
valley of the Androscoggin, and the vast
wa,crpowcr at Rumford Falls put in OPP
Grafton Nature did not design that such
avas, power should forever lie unde-
yeloped. hut that il should be made 10
bear its proportion of the great maui
featuring interests of New England.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-21
Ie1iSlatire.

The following sketch of the President
of the Maine Senate and the Speaker OF
the House of Representatives, we clip
from the Daily Kennebec Journal:
WV. Bolster. President of,he Senate,
is a native and resident of Oxford county.
He WAS born in Rumlord and now resides
in Dixfield. His age is 46years. He was
formerly a democrat, but in the breaking
up and re- lo, nation of parties consequent
upon the Kansas Nebraska question. was
one of the first to join the republican
party, and was member of the conVen-
ton in Oxford county that made . break
in the old lines He is u lawyer by
profession, and served six years as County
Attorney of Oxford. va",iing The position
two wears ago. Hi connection with the
Legislature has been OF some duration
and honorable progress, he having arisen
from the position Of clerk TO that of the
bicbrst Office in the boly. His first place
ia connection with State affairs was that
ofMiscellaneouS Clerk. in which he served
one wear. Next he became Engrossing
Clerk and continued to be So eight years.
Then he was Commission Clerk and per
formed the duties about one and half
years when he was taken sick and re-
rnquisbci the position. He was never
member cf the House. He has served
one term in the Scnale-laSt year, and
now in his second term he is chosen to
preside. Long familiarity with matters
at the State House, with tact and ability
will make him valuable officer.
Reuben Foster. Speaker of the House,
WAS born in Hanover. Oxford County, so
that Oxford has the honor of giving birth
t. the presiding officers Of both branches
of the Legislature His age is 80 years,
lie fitted for college at Bethel. uudcr DIR.
True, and graduated ut Wa,cryiic college
in 1888. He taught the Na>~alboro'
Academy two years, then studied law
with Hon. JOSIAH III. Drumnond NJ
Watcryillc, where he took mp his resi-
dencc and entered into the practice of his
profession, in which he has been success
fll. and maintains m honorable standing
at the Bar in kennehcc county He was
a member of the House in I'D and Of.
He was upou the Judiciary Committee
both years. and WAS Chairman OF The
Committee both wears, and was Chair
man OF the Committee on Education, also
OF Bills in the Third Reading, and was
an a,tivc member on the floor of the
House - welt rs IN the committee rooms.
We think Nj Foster has the ability and
experience in legislative business 10 make
an excellent presiding officer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-21
Ovfora Democrat
The 4d,nissfen Of Tirginia.


Nv a very close vote, 60 TO OF, the
House voted. on the ll,h inst, to adopt
Mr.. Biugham's amendment, is q substi'
,ute for the bill admitting Virginia to the
Union. Ii aflilms that she has complied
with the requirements for admission, and
is entitled to immediate representation
Peters and Hale, of the Maine delegat on
voted yea, 5 p Morrill,, nay.
The Senate has not vet concurred with
the House. Senators Sumner, Edmund>
and Howard are for imposing conditions,
while Morton, Conking and Trumhull
are for immediate admission. Several
able speeches have been made, among
which was Carl Schurz', who took the
ground that Virginia having complied
with the conditions is eu titled 70 repreSen-
tation, and the statement made BY Stna'
tor Sumner that the election was carried
by rrand, he replied, that It vas 'he dH'y
of the distinguished ScpsJor from Ma>Sa-
chusetts, if he thought fraud had been
perpe;raied, 10 Introduce bill to set the
election aside. and further that the state.
ment of Gen. Candy did not agree with
The statement OF Mr., Sumner, Tor he sta
tel tina, the election WAS fairly conducted.
Mr.. Morton said he felt constrained 10
vote ror the admission Of Virginia for two
reasons First, bccsu~e she has complied
with the conditions prescribed and there
fore we are in hOaoy bound 20 admit her;
and in the next place because he wanted
To secure er vote for the 18th amend
men,, which he deemed indispensable Tor
the safety oflho whole system otre-c"n-
ssruciioa; but he should vote with great
apprehension of what should be the re-
suit of her admission at this time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-21
East Summer Items.

AR. Editor:-The Farmers Club met
at this place on Wednesday evening last,
and took up for discussion the following
topic: Manure, how applied to produce
the best result"
Capt. Joshua Barrows opened the dis
cussion, by saying he thought it bes, to
pillow the ground. then spread the manure
and harrow il in ; that he had pursued that
course for years. and from observation
and experiment, had come to the above
conclusion. He spoke of one instance, in
which, having piece of ground that he
wished to sow TO wheat, he plowed part
Of It in the Fall. blowing in the manure.
In the Spring, he plowed the remainder,
dressing il in the same manner, the ground
having been treated exactly alike, except
the difference in the time ofycar in work
ing it lie says the wheat was very much
stouter, of the part plowed in the Fall, rs
has also been the grass since. Will any
one OF the readers of the Democrat" give
us tie reason for this9
Mr.. a. j. Robinson thought it best to
dress the ground in the Fall, and to plow
in the dressing SO that it may become
thoroughly incorporated into the soil.
Capt. Joseph Field thought tina, no man
could make a rule to suit all cases,-that
some ground was affected differently from
others by the same treatment, also, that
our wet and dry seasons affected our land
so that no specific rule could be laid down;
but agreed with Capt. Barrows in regard
to the theory in general, Of using har-
row instead of plow to get in manure
with.
Mr.. Sewall had had good success in
spreading manure in the Spring and plow-
ing it in; he also recommended the use
of superphosphate. Being a merchant,
we Of course supposed that there was
"melhod in his madness
Mr.. n. NJ. Varney compared the rela-
tive merits of pew manure and supcrphos-
plate for use in the hill, withsomevery dis
paraging remarks in regard 10 the latter.
The general conclusion seemed to be,
that the best effect could be produced by
spreading and narrowing in manure from
the heap, using old manure for the hill at
the same time.
Our next meeting will be held on
Wednesday, the Goth of JAN at LIP. NJ
We have Lodge of Good Templars,
numbering eigh,y-five members, in good
working order, and under the leadership
of Isaac Cushman, Esq. Our meetings
are well attended, and the resolutions in
troduced, are always discussed with in
terest and ability. For entertainment,
we have declamations, paper. &C., &c.
Can the ..Wave" do better?
We have noticed petition in circula-
ton, for the Legislature, to grant char
ter for the extension Of the p. & o. C..
r. r., from Canton to Rumford Falls.
F.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-21

VALUABLE RAILROAD BoNps Ra lruads
in the wonderfully productive regions Of
the Northwest, running through districts
already thickly settled, and having con.
neciions which will give them prominence
Is carriers of through freight as well, are
certain 10 be profitable Such magnifi-
cent State rs Iowa, for instance. has A
great future for her railroads. The Cen
trail Railroad OF Iowa will run across that
State, from north to south. 2i0 miles,
through tier OF The richest and most ful
IS populated counties in the State, and
will have an important position rs the
cent Al part of the shortest through line
btaecn 81. Paul and St Louis. Its Bonds
are limited to Sl6.OO per mile OF finish
ed road, and It's stock has been largely
sold along the line. The Bonds are sold AT
prcSea, At % and accrued interest, in cur
rency; and paying. a. they do, per cent.
gold interest, they are profitable as well
IS secure. Many persons are selling their
Government Bonds TO realize the present
premium, and re.inyes,ing in these Bonds
which are equally safe and far more
profitable. Governments are steadily
declining, aud future national loans will
be al greatly reduced interest rate The
Central Iowa Bonds have thirty years to
run. and there are special provisions made
10 increase the certainty of the prompt
payment Of interest Further facts con-
corning thc Company will be found in
another column.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-21
HAvERHILL, Mass, Dec. 81, 1869.

HAvERHILI, Mass, Dec. 81, 1869.
: Old Oxford County has many sons and
daughters in this place, and the Democrat
l. a welcome visitor. We always find in
} that which interests us, from our native
hills.
This town was first settled in 1910. by
Rev. John Ward and twelve others. The
first house was erected near the old bury
Ing ground, one fourth of mile East OF
Haverhill bridge. The territory was pur.
chased of two Sachems or chiefs, Passa-
iuri and Sagghew, who, with their tribe,
had their principal village near the mouth
Of Little river The first lawful town
meeting was held on the 9Th day OF Nov,
1913, and the first lawful vote passed, was
to prevent the unnecessary destruction of
timber. The first church was gathered in
the Summer of1S45, and consisted of four
teen members, eight males and six females.
John Ward was ordained as their pastor.
Haverhill was Incorporated into a town
in 1645. a.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-21
TbS Sy0tr PoTjc..

In the las, Ei-s~o's Echo &, letter
from + y. Dow. Es4., Chairman rf The
S,at~ Temperance Committee which
ca.,e3tae >tsrCarryafoa, {, .le.l ~Sa.''
VT s,ewr, O. -,--@ q STATE r.E.. ~~
He ,..Ia~ tseeat ,orjac Copycatfeu,s
ta.u> words TIA, commit the mv,;iu.. 10
the a-.No,4,y Ola >,tie Police. according
70 The s<yucJioa pa. upon then, by Tie
comujrter-au'he expresses III, dissent
ald argues ,hat hrhrt or disbelief IL "a
State Police j. uo a., IT,, Of orthodoxy
IN tie clu>c lie canrlg ic> Is follows.
is !; worth While Tor SUCH an oljec, Ia
weaken .ac Influence and paralyzr LIE
energies OF ,Le Temperance cause - =
progressive movement, Lex Tie sac
Convention acccs the f2ct THAI. whether
desi4sl(e er ouerwj>e, State pu}ice law
cannot - o'<amej aad giving thai ur
as, for the p,c~cu, At least, a hopcic,,
hunt. uui,e iu a long needed etisrt tor tie
propa-llioa Of the Temperance r,ioyms-
ton, through arou,iuS The hcsrt> AND
conscience, of;5~ i,e pie u a recognition
OF is claims upon lAem y moral and
religious enterprise which cannot hc
safely ignored
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-21
Letter from -iagustd.

NoW tha; thc Committees arc appointed
aud getting to Work, We may expect TO
accomplish >onIc,ljeS. The Important
Committees are already hard ut work.
OUc ~ tic great projects before the
Legislature - Railroad Consolidation -
WAS iUiyoIuced into tho Senate by Mr
Morse. of BuA / biz was offered. pre-
pared toy RAILROAD men II i, q general law
e. au,ho,izc aay two ar more railroad, 10
consolidate, ou eyCl. terms - they Toe
a-reci Gpaa- i Nj. receive strong
opposition IN tie Legislature and warm
,i-h, ou At n4.y * expected
TUc rae, ioy board b.rc axe - high.
considerable -yoaljns E, beard, with por,
l>ayyG> threats Of % removal ot the
Capitol " i,.a Of ss,-l result, how
,scr.
Iii, tDoagA, Tia, At ~ia Lc necessary
O, have ~ extra sc,>ionni the Legislature,
a, tie ,ai1atioa a tue State Will not be
read, l,r adoption Aclore the first Of
MAY.
Tie p,u>r,u Office has l.,ca transferred
10 tie 81 uiagi Gcuerals olEce To save
,Npea>e. L Willie amber the supervision
o! Tue Gey.luny and Council Some
$4,000 are di,1uyscl Annually.
There will be sharp contest on the
We>tbr,-ok dieis.on town ease.
There AZ. two cogteSedrIvets"n cases
one oO AIuo>,ooA mhcr, the Naf-horsc Of
lem"yasy, Ma. Nc.cy. ! ,.nasht to be
endorsed BY Mr. Rcgsu Jul =, he j. a
lemo>ted. also it makes bul lutle differ
eace -.s,Ao .icAs.7 The Question Is IS TO
,ke foru,alty OF plantation returns
Mr.. F1rwrI presented re,olusjons on
,he death al Ed~ia n S,antoR
Petitions have been presented Tor por-
lions a: Byron and Mexico 10 be trans
.erry,i % RumfcrG. and tx. the restoration
1T the December term Of the ) Court in
our county.
The Committee oa Z lo,aiiou les been
ordered 10 e nider the eNpcIcucY Of
fling 10y l&w the number cf days that
shall constitute = school week. also he
question Of uniformity Of school books
Petitions OF citizens Of Norway to Ike
,ei oil from Norway village corporation
have bceu presented aul referred. Ne
MORALS and resolutions relating to Wm.
PHI. Fr>endeu we're unanimously adopted
IN both houses, which lheyeupan 4hjouyn-
ID Is 4 farther remark Of respect. The
legislature concluded not 10 90 TO the
Peabody obSe,uie. ~ Portland. - the
heads Of departments would he repre-
,ented-which seemed 10 disappoint some
who were looking tor free rid: to the
city.
On Tuesday. Senator Morrill, was cho-
sen L. 5. Senator by both branches-in
the Senate - To Sin the House 100 10
20 for Isaac Reed.
TAe COMMITTEES on Scandinavian emf
grafton propose to offer 200 acres of good
ttrmlng lad in Aroostook County to each
settler al 90 o~ntS per acre. which may
be paid by worhlNC on the highways. if
desired Thousands uG Swedish and Nor
megian nmigrants arrive at Portland CIV
cry year, on their way to the West. and it
Is thought part O! this stream NAV be
diverted to the Aroostook region.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-21
{Bceunt.

At the Lyreum on Friday evening last,
there WAS . defamation hy Charles
Mcllcn, select reading by Miss Lizzie
Marble. The question Of 4musements
afforded another evenings debate. Il
WAS discussed by Gen Kimball, S. d.
Hutchinson, and s K. Newell in the aft,
and J 5. Hobbs. and $. Pelham. negative,
On Friday evening q! this week, dec
lamation by F. W. Jackson, select reading
by Mary Hubbard Discussion of CUES
tion-"Should our Usury Laws be re-
pealcG?"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-21

Mr.. r c. Cushman OF North Paris.
procured bu~hel of seed of Norway oats
last year and gave them a trial. though
nol on the most favorable land. He is
satisfied thatthey will produce 100 bushels
10 the acre. As recommended. He thinks
them preferable to the Excelsior oats. As
the straw or stalk is stronger. He has u
few bushels for seed, at $500, if any one
needs