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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-12-08

Leaving q balance of BIG in conhnement, OF
which 300 are males and seven females. Such
Us are enumerated as pardoned mainly consist
ed of those whose terms were about to expire,
and who were recommended for their good be-
havior by the Superintendent. By anticipa-
ting the expiration of their sentence, the GRIM
ina1 generally avoids the deprivation OF his
civil rights, many of which would be forfeited
by. their eonsummation. The effect OF this
leniency is stated by the Superintendent as be-
ing most salutary in promoting good behavior
among the convicts, and enabling him, from
day to day, to designate large numbers OF the
convcts for work as laborers, teamsters and
mechanics, without the presence of guard,
outside the enclosure of the prison, and not
one has betrayed the confidence thus reposed.
The Superintendent makes a variety of sugges-
tions for the extension and improvement OF
the institution, which are respectfully commen-
ded to your favorable consideration.
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
The report of the Commissioner of Agricul-
tural Statistics contains much valuable infor-
nation in relation to the soil and productions
of the State embracing the various crops and
modes of cultivation, the value of the numer-
Gus fertilizers, the culture of fruits, and of the
grape. and the formation of roads.
/ recommend that liberal appropriation be
made to be distributed in premiums as prizes
for excellence in agriculture and mechanic arts
among the several Counties and the State Fair
at Columbia, with the understanding that an
equal amount from private sources be raised
for the same purposes by the State Fair, and
County Fairs respectively.
LUNATIC ASYLUM.
submit for your consideration, the report OF
the Regents of the Lunatic Asylum, accompa-
MED by the annual reports of the Superinten-
dent and of the Treasurer of the institution.
The report of DR.. Ensor shows that at the
commencement of the year. the number OF pa
tents was 232, to which was added 80, making
a total of 322 under the treatment during the
year, Of this number 80 have been discharged
cured 16 have been removed 81 have died,
and 4 have escaped, leaving in the institution
at this date 244 patients; Of whom 112 are
males and 1872 are females. The Treasurers
statement shows that, during the year, the re-
ceipts and disbursements were as follows:
Collections 002 81
Appropriation ........................ lf,ooo w
Total. sooo'ou' o%
DISBURSEMENTS.
By deficit in last annual report.....9 lo4 81
Supplies fV3of ~ ~
Salaries and ages....................... l44o1 %
Repairs and mprovements........... 1850 70
Balance, deposited. o39 10
Total ......-...............soo,oo oz
LIABILITIES.
For supplies. ooo w
Salaries and ages.............~....... o,l4' oo
Total ..... :. ..... .s14,szS so
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-12-08
$S2,792 so
.$12.656 20
Balance on hand.


Thereport of the Secretary of State presents
an epitome of the labors of his department for
the current year, and gives lively idea of the
amount of labor transacted in the Executive
Departments. In addition to the usual amount
of work. the Secretary, in his present report,
has prepared a careful compilation of all the
election returns in tabular form, presenting the
names of all the parties voted for, and the
number of votes they received.
THE PENITENTIARY.
The report of the Commissioners of the Pen
itentiary presents the affairs of that institution
in q highly favorable aspect, and it is fully
borne out by the annual report of the Superln-
tendent which accompanies it.
Since his last annual report, the Superin-
tendent has received in the institution. 2SO
Inmates at that 29o
Whole number during the year..::..:..... 575
Of which number there have been d.schar-
pardoned ...................... 205
Died ............................. "a
Escaped. ...:....................
Insane
259
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-12-08

For full and detailed statement of the fl
nancial condition of the State, would respect
fully refer you to the reports of the Comptrol-
ler and Treasurer
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-12-08

The Board of Regents, in transmitting the
reports of the Superintendent and of the Treas
urer of the institution, accompany them by two
important recommendations, viz:
/. That the benefciaries should be main,
tanned by the State, instead of the several
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

LARGE FARMS. \ theory has been
stated that in the future only big farms
will Pay, and that people must come to
America 10 get them, \ pet English
aristocrat, Lord Stanley, has become \
convert 10 this doctrine, and recently
made speech on the subject which Is
reported To have made great commotion
among British farmers His lold>hip SAYS
that farmer who works without modern
farm machinery cannot compete with one
who does employ il. Also, that ii will
not pay TO employ machinery on small
farm, and that therefore small farmers
will inevitably DC run out by large
farmers. Consequently that farming will
in the course of a few Years be monopo-
lied by capitalists. just rs manufacturing
now i. All this is true of England,
where land is dear, and farmers are
limited in means and circumScribed in
social position and political power; but in
America, where land is "cheap Is dirt, =
and farmers become millionaireS, and the
tillers of the soil "are good as anybody. :"
and goto the Legislature and,o Congress,
and as executive officers help to enforce
the laws which they also help TO make,
they con "hoe their own row. with all the
rest, under any circumstances. So, let
the farmers OF all countries come 10 the
New World, where they will find plenty
of cheap land. and have fair chance al
the year round.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
BENZ. LOvEJoY, and others.
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, S. Board of County Commissioners,
May Session, 1870, held by adjournment June
9Th, ls.0.
Upon the foregoing petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received tina; the petitioners re-
sible and that inquiry into the merits OF their
application is eXpeiient il is ordered that the Coun
~ Commiss toners meet at the Dwelling House Of
Jas. Barrows, In Peru in said County, on TUESDAY
the 9th day of August next al ten of the clock In the
forenoon and thence proceed TO view the route men,
toned in said petition; Immediately after which view
hearing of the parties and witnesses will be
had at some convenient place in the vicinity, and
such other measures taken In the premises rs the
Commissioners shall judge proper. And II is fur.
Their ordered that notice Of the time, place and pur
pose of the Commissioners meeting aforesaid be
given all persons and copor aions interested by
eau sing aested copies OF said petition and Of this
order thereon to be served upon the respective
Clerks Of the towns of Peru, Sumner aud Franklin
Plantation, and also to be posted up in three public
places in each Of said towns, and published three
weeks successfully in the oxford Democrat, print
ed at Paris in said County of Oxford, the first
of said publications and each of the other notices TO
be made served and posted at least thirty days before
said time OF meeting to the end that all persons and
corporations may then and there appear and shew
cause any they have why the prayer of said IT,.
TONERS should not De granted.
Attest: WM. h. kIMBALL, Clerk.
A true copy Of said petition, and order Of Court
thereon.
Attest: WM. X. KIMBALL, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
ro lhe Honornhle Roard OF County Comm isslon.

To The Honorable Board of County Commission
ers In and for the County of Oxford,
TIME undersigned, citizens OF the Stoneham and
i Lowell towns in said County OF oxford, re-
spcctfully represent and give your Honors to be
informed that the public convenience and necessi-
~ requires the location OF n new Road, commenc'
ing at or near the Furlong Bridge, (so called, In
Albany, and funning from thence IN the most icaS-
iblc route 10 Oris Parker's In said StonehaIn :
thence following the road as IL IL now Travelled to
North Lowell, till IL reaches point nj or near the
road running 10 the Joseph Buffers house, $50.
called in said Lowell; from thence In the most
feasible route 10 pond hole situated on the new
location from Stoncham 10 Lowell; thence follow.
ing the road as now located To the John tilcs'
place In said Stoncham; thence following the
main road 10 Isaac =. McAllsiei's; from thence
in the most feasible route 10 the house of Abel
Andrews in Stow.
And your petitioners further represent that Ger
tain alterations new locations aud discontinuan-
ccs are necessary along the route of the new ioca
ton above referred 10. as required by public con
venicncc and necessity; we therefore pray your
Honors, inter due proceedings had, 10 view the
several highways above alluded to, and make all
such alterations new locations or discontinuances
rs the public convenience and necessity may re-
quirc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
To the Honorable Board OF County Commission

To the Honorable Board OF County Commission
ers, within and for the County Of oxford.
WE, the undersigned, citizens of Peru, sum-
w ner and Franklin Plantation, would repre-
sent that that part OF the County Road leading
from the River Road in the town of Peru, near
James Barrow's dwelling house, 10 or near the
dwelling house of Elmorc Knight, i not required
for public travel We would also represent that
the County Road which was discontinued some
four or i've years ago, leading from Lorenzo d..
McAlister's, in Franklin Plantation, 10 Barnet
travel; we would therefore pray your Honorable
body To examine said routes, and that you would
discontinue the road from james Barrows', in
Peru 10 Elmore knights, and that you would also
examine the route Il ON Lorenzo ID. McAlister's,
in Franklin Plantation, to Barnet Thoms', In sum
ner and locate a road on the most feasible route
between those points, and as in duty bound will
ever pray. -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
wM. HAzELTINE and others.
STATE OF MAINE,

OXFORD, SIS - Board Of County Commissioners.
May Session, held by Adjournment June 9Th, $50.
Upon the foregoing etition, satisfactory evidence
having been received tina. the petitioners are respon
sibe. and that inquiry into the merits OF their ap-
plicaiOn Is eNpedieIt Ii IL ordered that The County
Commissioners meet at the Furlong Bridge, go
called. in Albany, on TUESDAY, the twenty sixth
,ay OF July next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon and
thence proceed To view the route mentioned In said
petition. Immediately after which view, hearing OF
the parties and witnesses will be had a, some conVen'
lent place In the vicinity, aud such other measures
taken In the premises rs the Commissioners shall
Judge proper. And II Is further ordered that notice
of the time place and purpose OF the Commissioners
meeting aforesaid be given TO all persons and cor.
porAtions interested by causing attested copies OF
said petition and oil this order thereon 10 be served
upon the respective Clerks of the towns of Albany,
Stoneham Lowell and Stow, also TO be posted up In
three public places in each of said towns and pub.
llshed three weeks successfully In the oxford
Democrat, a newspaper printed ut Paris IN said
County of oxford, the hrs, Of said publications
and each OF the other notices, 10 b. made, sery.
ed aud posted. u. least thirty days before said
time OF meeting, TO the end that all persons and
corporations may then and there appear and shew
cause II any they have, why the prayer OF said
petitioners should not be granted
Attest: WIN X. KiMBALL, Clerk.
A true copy Of said petition and order Of Court
thereon.
Attest: WA. X. KIMBALL, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

CULTURE OF TRIES. All the boGle-
wards of Paris are planted with trees.
many Of which were, however, DESTROYED
during the Revolution of 1S4S. New
trees were therefore planted, and their
growth foStered with AN amount Of skill
ia. attention that has produced US,onish-
iug results. when the natural diSadyauta-
ges are taken into consideration. The
trees are planted in loan that has been
previously mixed with sand. and trans
ported To the city This is contained in
large receptaclc>, lined with brick, sunk
below the surface OF the ioOtway, aud
coated over with cement. 50 rs 10 render
them imperyious. They form, in fact.
gigantic flower pots; and into them are
conducted the roof drains Of each house
block, from which the earth derives its
water supply. These basins or Hover
pots are built of capacity Sufficient 10
admit of considerable expansion on the
par; Of the roots OF the trees. An Orna-
mental circular iron grating, set flush
with the ioot way, is placed over these
basins and around the trunks Of the trees.
This admits of air for the proper support
OF the roots. The roots of the trees are
thus removed from the deleterious IN
iluences OF escaping street gas and the
poisonous emanations from sewers, causes
which are well Known 10 have destroyed
the vegetation in the streets of many
cilieS.- T,chHoi0gS,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

We arc informed. but cannot vouch
for the truth of the statemcntlhat pictures,
frames, etc, washed over with water in
which onions have been boiled, will not
be specified by flies; that flies will not
light upon them at all. Three or four
onions must be boiled in one pint of
water The wash, it is said, will not
damage or diSfgure the frames in the
least, but we are inclined to think the
atmosphere will be somewhat affected.
1t will do no harm 10 try it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

"A correspondent gives the following
method Of clearing room of mosquitoes :
Take of gum camphCra piece about one
third the size Of an egg and evsporatc it
by placing il in tin vessel, and holding
it over a lamp or candle, taking care that
it does not ignite. The smoke will soon
fill the room and expel the mosquitoes.
One night | was terribly annoyed by
them, when | thought OF and tried the
above. after which never saw nor heard
them that night and the next morning
there was not one TO be found in the
room, though the windows had been left
open all night"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, as. - Board OF County Commissioners
May Session, 1870, held by adjournment June 'th
1870.
Upon the foregoing petition, satisfactory evidences
having been received that the petitioners are re-
sponsible and that inquiry into the merits OF their
application Is expedient:
IL is Ordered, that the County Commissioners
meet ut the Dwelling House of Charles T. Bart
lett In Hanover on TUESDAY, the 10th day of Au
gust next ten OF the clock A. VI. and thence pro-
coed to view the route mentioned in said petition
Immediately after which view, n hearing OF the
parties aud witnesses will be- had al some conyen
lent place In the vicinity, and such other meas
ures taken In the premises r. the Commissioners
shall judge proper. And 1t Is further ordered, that
notice of the time, place and purpose of the Com
missioners' meeting aforesaid be given TO al per
sons and corporations interested by causing attes.'
ed copies of said petition and of thi. order thereon
TO be served upon the Clerk of the Town Of Hanover
and also TO be posted In thr. public places in said
town, and published three weeks successfully In
the oxford Democrat A newspaper printed al Paris,
said County OF Oxford, the first Of said publications
and each Of the other notices, TO be made, served
and posted at least thirty days before said time OF
meeting 10 the end that all persons and corpora
tons may then and there appear and shew cause,
If any they have why the prayer Of said petitioners
should not be granted.
Attest: WIN. h. kIMBALL, Clerk.
true copy OF said Petition and Order Of Court
thereon:
Attest: WIN. X. KIMBALL, CLERK.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
Dated at Rumrord, May II, 1870.
STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD, SS-Board of County Commissioners,
> Nav Session, held by adjournment June IN, 1871.
Upon the foregoing petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are re-
sponsible and that inquiry into the merits Oh theif
application is eNpedient
IL is Ordered, that the County commissioners
meet nj Thompson's Hotel, in Mexico, In said
County on TUESDAY, the second day OF August
newt. at ten of the clock a. NJ, and thence pro-
coed TO view the route mentioned in SAID petl-
ton; Immediately after which view hearing oi
the parties and Witnesses viii be had AL some con
yenient place in tie vicinity, ana such other meas
ures taken In the premises as the Conimis slohers
shall Judge proper. And 1t is further ordered,
that notice OF the time place and purpose OF the
Commissioners meeting aforesaid he gwen 10 All
persons and corporations Interested, by causing
atiested copies OF said petition and oil TINS oruer
thereon To be served upon the respective CLERKS
OF the towns OF Rumford ana Mexico, and also 10
he posted up in three public places in each OF SAID
towns and published three weeks successiyely IN
the Oxford Democrat, newspaper printed IN "a.
ris in said County Of oxford, the first OF said
publications and each OF the other notices, to be
made, served and posted, ut leas! thirty day.
before said time of meeting, to the end that al
persons and corporations may then and there APP
pear and shew cause, If any they have, why the
PRAYER of said petitioners should not be granted
Attest: w. Is. hiMbALL' .lerh'
A true copy Of said Petition and order of Court
thereon.
Attest: W. n. hiMBALL, oIerk'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
agricultural.
Grinding Scythes

Half the hard work of cutting grass by
hand or cutting it with machine. is saw
ed, by keeping the tools to do it with. in
order. The principal process by which
this is done is grinding.
The philosophy of the process is this
the sharp grit of the grindstone being
harder than the steel cuts little channels
in the metal, the particles taken out by
the process being carried away by the re
volving disk. Alter the grinding, II the
edge of even the most delicate instru'
ment is examined. it will be found to
consist of "A series of teeth not unlike n
common hand-saw. and the blade will be
full of qualifications, like alternate ridges
and burrows in cultivated field Or
course. the smaller and finer these teeth,
the better, as the whole process of cutting
is simply using saws of either coarser or
finer make, rs the case may be; and rs
one can see, the fnerthc teeth, the easier
the work will be done.
In grinding common hand-Scythe the
best mode is to let the stone revolye from
the edge the first time going over, You
can give The blade heavier pressure up
on the stone. and generally make the
grinding more even. Whenit Is brought
10 IN edge, as the term is, in this way, it
should always be turned, the edge toward
the stone, and thus the saw teeth will be
shortened, the ridges broadened and low
cred, and the cut of the Scythe will be
much easier, as well as the edge more
likely to ''hold7 than if left after the first
process.
With regard 10 machine, scytheS, the
same principle holds good, and the same
process should always be repeated. The
knife should never be touched on its flat
side. no matter how dull or hacked by
contact with stones The bevel should
always be exactly the same. and although
human muscle does not drive it through
the grass. horse muscle does, and con-
siderations of humanity TO the animals
that serve US should make the keeping Of
the knives in the machine always in the
best order, besides the fact that, when
sharp. they add from three to five per
cent to the quantity of grass cut on any
given field.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
Farm for Sale.

gJNHE subscriber offers his Farm, situated in
Il Bethel, within two miles OF West Bethel De.
pot for ale on the most reasonable terms
He offers il for sale because he i unable To
carry it on. IL consists OF about eighty acres of
Interyale and Pasture, and thirty acres OF Wood.
land; is situated on the main road leading from
West Bethel To Albany. There is an aqueduct of
running that er fails supplying the house
and barn. The tillage land is equal 10 any in the
County of Oxford.
Any one desiring to purchase q good farm caa
call and negotiate Immediately.
ELI TWITCHELL.
Bethel June %, $50. II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

To the Honorable Board of COUNTY Commission
ers within and for the County Of Oxford, next 10
be holden the LIST Tuesday In June, lsi0 al faris.
YrNllE undersigned Selectmen OF Rumtor', re-
i spectfnlly represent that public convenience
and necessity require tile discontinnance OF lne
County Road leading from the County Road run
ming ND the west side Of Swift river, commencing
near Joshua r. Hall's, in Rumior,l; thence ex'
tending easterly across said swirl river and termi'
Mating where il intcrsects the County Roau run
ming t,p said river from Mexico Corner to ltoAou.
~, nj or near Moses Kimball's I'm Mexico sn, that
In lieu of said discontinued highway, that there
lie located a County Road from some point ON INC
County Road leading from Mexico Corner 10 MO
Sos kmbalps house. in Mexico, extending wes-
terly across said river to ntersecf wiihthe county
Road leading from Ebenezcr Virgins, "a, 10 JOSH
us II. Halls, at some point between SAID .fglh
and said Halls residence; also, that puoiic CON
yenience and necessity require alterations, ds-
coptinuances AMI new locations, on the county
road In the town of Rumford, leading rom Aaron
}. Abbott's to Benjamin Newnan's; sa'd highway
being all located in the County OF oxford, ana
leading from town to town. We therefore pray
that Your Honorable Court will view said high
WAYS, said proposed new locations, aud locate,
discontinue and alter ssid roads rs I'm your Juug'
ment the public interest requires.
O.. w. PERRY,
y. 5. FARNUM.
p,..ro..; Nav lS-0
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
WA. X. KINBALL, Clerk.

To the Court OF County Commissioners, within
and Tor the County Of Oxford.
1NuE undersigned, inhabitants Of Hanover and
i vicinity, in the said County of Oxford, would
respectfully represent that the public neces stiles
and convenience require that the County Road
leading from "A stake by the side oi the road near
a stone bridge in Highway District, No 4, in Han
over: thence south - q degrees west 10 rods /;
then south S0i dogs. west 10 rods then north -
,cgs west 10 rods; then north 10 dogs. west lb
rod, then north II dogs. west II rods; thence
north - dogs west 1 rods; then north III degs.
west Is rods; thence north Is degs. west q rods !;
then north 1Ol deg iwest 81 rods; thence north ca
Ccgs west Ii rods then north 81 dcgs. west 90
rods: then north So dogs west rods; then north
Il tlegs west rods then north III degs. west :
rods then north 81 dogs. west rods over land
of the heirs of stephen Bartlett; thence north ~
dogs west II rods, TO white birch tree marked
n" by the side OF the road lcailing from Ncwry
Corner by John Litilchale's 10 Rumiord,-should
be discontinued, certain alterations be made In
the same, and that new location DC made, start
ing al the first point OF beginning above mention.
ed and following the old road n Travelled when
the above mentioned road was located We there
fore pray YOUR iIonors will 81 al early day view
said routes and make such alterations, discontln-
uances and new locations As may be deemed cS-
pcdient, and as in duty bound will ever pray.
&. l.. BARTLETT, and Others.
Nav $50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01

The thinning out of plants is one OF
the most needful OF farming operations
and often most neglected.
After corn has advanced beyond danger
from worms. pull out all but four or five
stalks TO the hill, of course leaving the
most thrifty if there be choice, and
those iarthest from each other. Turnips
require from ten 10 twelve inches space
and will give better return in weight
at that distance than if close.