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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24
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lfr. Edior:-- Your correspondent had
the pleasure OF visiting the singing school
hast evening, in the Union Hall, Taught
by j, w. Eaton. This was the twenty.
ninth evening that it has been in session.
Bad colds have been prevalent among The
scholars. yet, il you could have listened
TO the singing. you would have said it
was aupcrlluous TO introduce Browns
Bronchial Trochcs into the school as an
aid to tho singing The most difficult
pieces were sung with ease anil accuracy.
Much credit is due 10 teacher and scholar,
for the proficiency they have made
Each part was well sustained The teach.
er is master Of his profession. and has
u happy faculty OF imparting his knowl
edge to others. Regular attendance,
about 80 scholars. II continues three
evenings longer.
The snow leaving so suddenly, has
left much lumber that was yardcd out,
unhaulcd To the upper waters ot the Ell
lis River There is one million Of lum-
Der in tho Sawyer brook, awaiting water,
10 float it into the river. There is near
half million in Proctor brook. The
destination of this timber. is Jay and
Lewiston. There 10 also large amount
on Black brook, and ut the several mills.
and our yearly supply, of about half
million, fox our own use, besides = large
lot of timber for clapboards, shingles.
laths &c
Sylyanus Poor. Esq. is at home, on n
short visit He intends going back TO
Western New York, where he has been
for The last six months, experimenting
the building OF a Railroad. His son,
Willie is 10 accompany him, TO spend the
summer; His son, Henry ". and wife.
arc there. Attending TO The business, in
his absence.
Joshua Small. Jr., has sold to his
brother. Oren f. Small, his stand at the
corner, and intends moving his family to
Boston; no III 10 take charge of livery
stable.
The snow and frost that still remains
in the sugar bush, are sure indications OF
Il bountilul harvest 10 those that are in
readiness. We have many fine sugar or
charlsn this town.
Rev. VIM. Campbell. OF Melrose, Mass.
has been, the past week. with Rev. Ira
q. Spraguc, holding meetings IN the sew
eral school districts. We hope that their
efforts will be appreciated by the people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24
Mason Items.

gru.ing has come, or ut least, wo have
most delightful Spring weather Maple
sap flows freely, and the slisar'maNers
are very busy. Robins and blue birds
cheer us with their songs, and the ground
Is quito bare. The frost is out. so that
in many places. and on dry land one
might plow without any trouble, though
il Is doubtful whether there is any al
vantage in blowing 80 early in the season.
The past winter has been very short,
but no winter was ever better improved;
II great amount of work has been ac-
complishcd by lumbcrnicn in this section
of our County.
The entcrprising men, Morrill, q Grant,
have been here this winter. cutting out
ship timber. They havc~ut three floors
of fifty tons each. and one set OF spars.
They cut this timber in the western part
of Albany, and two floors have been de-
liyercd at Grand Trunk station Mt Bethel.
the other floor is cut. in The woods, but
will have to lay back i'll it is good wheel
ing-they have cut some nice pine.
A. A. Grover has repaired his Saw
mill, and il stands up in fine style. He
has business on hand Tor this season.
Mr.. Trask is doing n good business
uttng out ash for shovel handles
Pretty WELL FOR BOYS.
Eden and Zenas, two sons OF Cyrus
Mills of West Bethel, aged 10 aud i
years, have with four two year old steers,
hauled some twenty cords Of whlte-brch
TO the Bobbin mill, wood enough TO the
house to last the family year, besides
several cords for neighbor They have
also hauled five hundred railroad
seepers out of the woods. = distance OF
four miles, and three hundred more a
distance of from one to three miles be
sides nil of this WORK. they have done
much other work at home. If any other
bows have done much better than these
when their father was away in the woods,
please report.
A. 5. Bean, of Mason has leased his
farm TO Mr.. Samuel l.. Bean, for one
year. Mr.. Bean is going TO mill to
work the present season
Abner Bennett, of West Bethel, is in
tending TO build nice barn the present
Spring. He has contracted with Thomas
Morrill,, of Albany. for the flame 10 be put
up Immediately.
Alden Mason, formerly of the firm OF
of Bean & Magon, is about building an
establishment in'the village at West Beth
el the cellar is dug aud most of the Tim
Der Tor the frame is on the spot.
Hay is plenty now, and unless we have
second edition of Winter there must be
much summered over. u. ii. Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24
Gen. Butler Matched.

Gen Bu;ler is so noted i,r his rcparlcc
and controversial sharpEcsS, that lcw-
men rush iu,u a war OF wotds With hiw.
lie has taken advantage of this ami bc,
cone rather too o5s,rcpcrou>. in the new
Congress Speaker Blaine, not tearing
Buffers ire, setormiued to administer a
casiigation that would be felt.
The day previous a Resolution hal
passed for n ku kuN investigation. and
Gen Butler was appointed rs It's chair
man. Before the session ct Thursd y
he prepared. printed. and had placed ou
the desk OF each member OF tie House a
letter expressing his opposition TO said
committee. and dcchnaturc - act o. IL
chairman. Thiz letter opened a discus
sion in which Butter said sharp thing,
agaiHs; >pcike, Blaine anl others favor
ing the passage OF The measure. Mr..
Blaine, having called one 10 b., chair,
took a seat on the floor, and awaited him
self OF the first opportunity 10 engage in
the debate. The correspondent. Of the
Boston 1dreriscr SAYS: lie denounced
General Butler a, The aAn agaics. whom
the accusation If uickcry might most
justly lie. showing thai. he had misrep
resented tbe fact. and rot ha>itating 10
declare that il had been done with Intent
TO deceive both The House and the couu-
Try. Nj. Blaine spoke with such bo,dHes,,
power, lassioa and cloqUeuce that mem
bers we're reused 10 high dcgIee of
enthusiasm snd even excitement. several
times breaking forth in loud and pro!ong
cd applause. when General Butler rose
TO reply, he threw out remark insinu-
ating that the Speaker had violated pre-
eedcuis by leaving tie chair to tahc part
in Il debate OF the hOOy. Speaker Blaine
Immediately reminded him that his PIE
decessot (Colfax) had oncG considered
il 81 dnty TO do The same thing. and then
too tee the purpose oi rcbuking l4e III
SUllbCt Oi tAtt 1ut-ibNl l4Otu lIt& dE4lt-
sets General Buffers reply. come far
short OF yindicaion of his course. At
The END Of series ot personal explana.
tions aud suggestions. the House adjourn
ea. the vacancies in the Committee IN.
filed With reference 20 this spectacle
members say il is only the outbreaks OF
anlagOnismS which have long existed,
worSiug IN secret To obstruct legislation
,or two or three years Gen Butler
seems to have regarded this Ku Klux
investigation rs unpopular. unsatisfactory.
and impractieable; one. in which more
credit might be lost than won. Thus
regarding the scheme as another Fort
Fisher affair, rather than to get Bottled
up" he declined 10 the leadership of
what he thought n forlorn hope.
One of the sharpest passages, in which
Butler made the best hit, may be briefly
put thus: Pardon me-" said Bntler, de.
string to interrupt Blaine to get in an ex'
planation--"God may, | can't" said
Blaine; Il am satisfied with His pardon,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24

Who died in Bethel, March Sth. lS7 and
whose death was announced in the last
issue Of the Democrat, ut the advanced
age of eighty one years-was one OF The
earliest settlers of Green wood. where he
resided until twenty three years ago,
when he disposed of his upland farm,
situated on Young HILL so-called IN
Greenwood, and purchased farm on the
bottom lands of the Androscoggin river
! in Bethel.
He was distinguished among large
circle of acquaintance, all OF whom
were his friends, as q kind. genial COM
panion, dispensing his bounties to the
poor with n liberal hand, and possessing
one OF those hearts which never seemed
to grow old. He has always been a
straightforward and consistent republican
since the organization of that party, and
from its first agitation, a firm and active
believer in total abstinence.
In his religious faith he was a uniyer.
.alist, but possessed neither the spirit o.
intolerance nor bigory.
Hi. funeral services were held at The
Church in East Bethel. Notwithstand-
ing the bad condition Of the roads, the
church WAS filled, and a touching dis
course was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Elliot,
Orthodox of Rumlord, from Nal. iii Il.
He leaves wife with whom he had
lived for nearly or quite sixty years. and
large circle of children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
Thus is severed another OF the few
links that connect Us with the early his
tory of our State and County. X.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24
Pendulum Question.

Mr.. Editor Your answer to your
correspondent; we fail to sec its consis-
tency, but the equality OF force IN the two
places. seems obvious. Though well
aware that we arc combating nm old,
and seeming, universally admitted prin-
chile in physics, we are not prompted by
spirit of controversy or innovation, but
of inquiry. IT the attraction OF gravity
be- greater at the poles than at the eqna-
tor. it must be lawfully so, not loitultons-
ly. We suppose that the earth assume"
It's present oblate form before its inclina-
ton, when in plastic or emol'escent
stale. Now the centripetal lorce at any
point on the earths surface is in proper
ton 10 the amount Of matter between
that point and the centre of the earth /;
respecting nor extraneous points, doubt
less MI will admit. 1t follows that the
superior centrifugal force, in the equato-
rial regions, is counteracted by the OPP
posing centripetal force, which exceeds
that at the poles, measurable with the
preponderancy of matter between any
point in these regions and the centre Of
the earth, over the same oil the poics.--
II the polar gravity exceeds the equato-
rial, we fail 10 see why the earth does not
assume still more oblate form, as it
seems it must, simultaneously with this
excess We attempt but this point, i'll.
guarded and presented; believing the
form of our globe to be in entire unison
with those laws, which create in perfect
symmetry and harmony: but if mares
nest he discovered let Mamas explore IL.
8 r p
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24

Mr.. j. Stephen Abbott. whose death oc'
Cured in Concord, after an illness OF
three weeks, was born in Albany, Me, in
1904. He served his apprenticeship in
the coach building business, with the cell
ebrated firm of rockingham Il Loring,
in Salem. In December 1926 he came 10
Concord and built for Mr.. Lewis Downing
Jr., the first three coach bodies ever con-
structed in New Hampshire. In 1923 he
went into partnership with Mr.. Downing.
and las since been widely known as one
of the best carriage makers in the United
States. As business man, he possessed
great energy. executive ability and enter
prise He was most valued and esteem
ed citizen. and gentleman of marked
courtesy, and incorruptible integrity
Wealth came to him through a prosper
Gus business, and his generosity was eX"
hibited in widespread and unoSteniation'
charities. lie was al honorary member
Of the Salem Cadets, an organization
which lie joined when quite young, and
he has been n director Of the Concord
Railroad, and filed other positions OF
honor and trust. His death is q great
loss TO his city and 10 the State. The
deceased leaves n widow and several
children.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24
I'Oicn Elections.
HANOVER.
~ l. S..lu.

HANOVER.
Moderaior-O. +. Sanders.
Clerk-C. b. Frost.
Selectmen--Henry n. Howe, +. ..
Sanders and Almeron Roberts.
Agent-Abion X. Knapp.
Treasurer-Jesse b. Howe.
s. :. Committee-Dr. j. Il. Gray.
ColIcctor-Chas. T. Bartlett.
Constables-C. Z. Bartlett and Z. Is,
Frost.
WATERFORD.
Model ator-John c. Gerry.
Clerk-Chnles l.. Wilson.
Selectmen-John G. Gerry, Waldo L.
Brown and Thomas X. Sawin.
Treasurer-Daniel Brown.
Agent.-GeO. W. Plnmmer.
s 5. Committee Josiah Monroe, Jr.
and Rev VIM. Newell
No opposing votes thrown against Il
person elected.
MILTON PLANTATION.
Clerk--L. w. Child.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Jackson, l.. w.
Child and l.. 3. Falnum.
Agent and Treasurer-L. w. Child.
). =. Committee--J. q. Davis and T..
b. Small.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24

Anarchy and The spirit of violence
reigns supreme in Paris again. The na.
tional troops desert their officers, who
are taken 10y the mob, subjected to indig.
mites and death Two General officers
have been butcherel. The Theirs GOV
eminent seems inadequate TO the emer.
gency. and poor Paris Is at the mercy Of
the red republicans. The latest ad,iccs
look some better, rs foll0ws:-
The government ut Versailles has AL
dressed IA reassuripg Circular to the PIE.
lects Of the departments, informing them
that The situation in Paris was no worse.
The revolution is dshonorcd by it, Grim.
inai acts, and unanimously disayowod.--
Gen. Chanzy and other officers are still
detained by tire insurgents, but there are
hopes OF their speedy release. The may.
or of Paris refuses 10 carry ont the Illegal
orders for communications The Assem-
bis unanimously condemns the disorders
anu ltlcH autHoic. Hc HaAOHlt9 now
ONLY demand the nomination of SasSct.
The government promises the speedy in
tcrveution OF The army, now rallied be-
fore Versailles, and concludes with the
assurance that the greater part OF the
country remains calm. \ meeting of HE
editors of the Paris press was held, At
which resolutions were adopted. declar
ing that the conyocalion of elections
should be regarded as null and void that
public opinion is decidedly against tho
committee which ordered it tina. il i. TO
lie hoped that the cor mi,tee is not inn
plicated in the illcgal and criminal acts
Of the insurgents. and that now Is he
time for the National Guards q Paris 10
come forward and put an end to this de-
plorabic state Of affairs. The indigui-
lies OH Gen. Chanzy, the many arbitrary
arrests and the suspension OF the Figaro
and Gaulois, have aroused general ia
dignatiun. NJ Grevoy's address makes a
good impression. The Versailles gov
crnmcnt is resolved promptly to restore
order.
PARIS, March u. The insurgcnt gov
erin,nt announces that the forts will
Immediately be armed TO insure the de-
fence OF The capital 1t has also sent AN
u.timatum to VI. Theirs fixing the 23d
inst rs the Last day for the return of the
Assembly to Paris If they return they
shall have liberty of action, anil if they
refuse the National Guard will march To
Versailles and dispense them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24

The San Domingo commissioners
have finished thei, investigation and
were 10 sail for home the 10th inst.
Each Commissioned ispreparing 8 draft
of his report and as yet the separate
drafts have not been compared. Upon
mostp oints of the resolution OF Congress
the reports of the Commissioners VIII
show condition of affaiis favorable 10
annexation Before the Commission left
Hayii. Luperou, who is one of Cabral's
Generals. made hostile demonstration
against Monte Christie. but the crew
OF the L 5. man war Congress checked
The dC demonstration. President Baeg &C
eompanied the Commission on the Ten.
nesSsee To Aqua. where be was to take
personal command of the force operating
in that quarter against Cabral. Cabral
scut messages to the Commissioners
while they were in Hayti, but did not
visit them, nor has he been seen by any
ono attached 10 the Commission. The
Commissioners have arrived at Key
West
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24

EFFECT OF THE ATMOSPHERE on HAIR
My own beard. which in Europe was
soft, silky, and almost straight, began i'm
mediately after my arrival at Alexandria
10 clrl, to grow crisp, strong, and coarse,
and before | reached F., Souan rosembled
hare hair to the touch, and was all
disposed in ringlets about The chin,
This is, no doubt, TO be accounted for 10y
the extreme dryness OF the air, which,
operating through several thousand years
has, in the interior, changed the hair OF
the negro into kind OF coarse wool.
st. Johns Irarels.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24
Ercshet on the Kennebec.

HALIowELL, March 81 AT about half
past five. this afternoon the Reservoir
Dam on the Cascade Stream in this city,
gave way in consequence Of the sudden
rise Of water, and The entire pond was
drained in the space of a few minutes,
The fall from the dam to the river, II
distance of one. third of mile is Il hun
dred and Lightweight feet. The water
rushed with fearful velocity down The
narrow gorge. carrying everything be-
foie it. Where the stream crosses Wafer
street the bridge was demolished and n
large two story wooden shop containing
Il large quantity of wool was sweptaway.
Mr.. Zenas King, tho occupant oil The
shop, was carried away and drowned.
not having time to leave the building.
The machine shop OF Geo, B. McClinch
was badly damaged, also the whiting
mill owned by Sprague & Co.. and
several other buildings. The loss must
be heavy and the damage to business in
that locality considerable. The river is
rising and the prospect is We snail have
heavy ireshet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24
The oxford Register made anothe

The Oxford Re9tSter made ahothcr
splurge last week, over the New Hamp.
shire election, displaying a couple CT
very homcly barn-yard fowls. 1t turns
out that they croaced before they 'oere out
of the ,coods. as they haven't elected their
Governor after all. The reverend ed
itor, in speaking Of their supposed vic
tory. uses the following irreverent Ian
guage: "But now our faith that there is
u God in Israel is fully confirmed"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24
Ne,cry Items.

On Monday night, the public house and
stable of F. Goodnow, at Newry Corner,
were destroyed by fire, which took, il was
from defective chimney
The buildings were very good, and in
sured 81, 400, which does not cover the
loss. The stock in the stable was saved
tho hay, &c. were consumed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24

Tile report ,hai Clark's popular din
ing saloon. at Danyillc Junction, was TO
be closed, Ne are happy to say. is mis-
take. When the Eastern travel WAS turn
from the Maine Central 10 the kenneoec
road, it affected Clark's business Tor n
while; passengers dined at Brunswick.
instead of Danyille Junction. but not 10
such satisfaction. Those who travel
most, now 90 by the old rout. and dine
with Clark. and when the Maine Central
extension i completed the travel that
way will be as lacge as ever The pup
lie can't dispense with CLARK.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24

The business opihe Grand Trunk IS
immense, and steadily increasing. The
road is now in good condition, and the
trains generally on time. The officers on
The road, especially the conductors. ale
very gentlcmanly, and attentive to the
wants OF the travelling public.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24

replies Butler, IL don't ask the Devils"
Ii seems that this war OF words did not
result in 4 deadly feud. as Butler was
seen, the day alter, in friendly appear
ing, lengthy conversation with the Speak
CIR at the Speakers desk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24
0tforo 1emotrat.
BY THE GovERSoR.

nj lhb OON hN-NN'f.
A PR OCLA NJ a Il Z . N.
Humbly acknowledging OR dependence on the
Supreme Gaier, The Father Of eur spirits, and de-
voutly recognizing tho Importance Of closer com
ruunion with HIN do hereby, in accordance with
artvored csssoas OF cGr Fathers, snd with the sd
vice Of she Executive Counsel, appoi=t
rhsrsday. the 18th day OF April next,
As Day Of Public Humiliation, Fas;ng and Prayer
And earnestly invite the people Of this State 10
unite on that day in their families and places Of
public worship, in such devotional exercises as
become the crring children Of HIM whose tender
merccs have never for, AIKEN Us. And through Che
hAv influence Of these services, may We be better
prepared 60 resist evil au5 overcome temptation
and become more coasecyated 70 every patriotic
and christian duty.
Given at the Council Chamber IN Augusta, this
fiftceuth day OF March, IN The year 90 our
Lori ouc thou sand Cigh humble and seven
ty-One, and oi the lndendeuCc oi the United
states % Anne lea the nnety.a;th
SIDNEY PENlAN.
Ry the Governor
FRNNKLiN VI. DREW, SECRETARY OF state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24

Hon. Eugene Hale. of Maine has
the credit of leading in the repeal OF Tue
duty on salt, which was carried IN INC
House by ninety nine majority. a goou
start in the warfare against monopoly
Don't let down on the Income Tax
single jot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24

1t is stated that the Oxford militia
who we're called TO Portland in the last
war with England. are not entitled to
the benefit of the new pension act. They
were mustered into the service Sept. 18th,
and mustered out Nov. 7th and Sth, and
rs no travel is allowed they are I'M
able to make out the sixty days service
required by the act.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24

Bishop Wood, of Philadelphia, re-
Iieyes from the Romisl Lenien fast,
MI under 81, the sick, those "who do
hard work, and all who, through weak
ness cannot fast without injury to their
health" so that few will finA Lent
hungry period.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24

Tho Norway Messenger hears Of a
lady in that town who recently went TO
market to purchase flour with pair OF
ladies' uncomfortable to put it in. She
tied up the legs near the bottoms, max
ing very good sack, which worked to
her entire satisfaction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24

Gen. Cuyier Groye,, OF Bethel, now
Lieutenant Colonel of the Board OF
Cavalry, has been ordered to proceed
with his regimental headquarters and
band to Drum Barracks, California, and
report TO the commanding officer of
the Department of Arizona Tor further
orders.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24

MAINE CENTRAL HAIRoAD.-At Di'
rec,ors' meeting held on Tuesday, March
II, 1871. The following officers were elect
cd for the ensuing year: Financial and
Pucha ing Agent, Joshua Nye. Water
vile; Treasurer, John 5. Cushing.
Augusta; Assistant Treasurer, y. l..
rhoml son. Augusta; Paymaster and
Freight Accountant. Fred f Boothby.
Waterville; Assistant Superintendent.
Levi l.. Lincoln. Augusta; General Tick
ct Agent. Joseph ". ClaPp. Augusta
General Freight Agent, Albion llcrsey.
Augusta; Assistant Freight Agent, Geo.
:. Flood, Wa;eroille; Master Mechanic,
John W. Philbrick. Waterville.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24

NOMINATIONS BY THE GOvERNoR.-GOv.
Porham has made the following nomina-
tons: For state Librarian, Joseph |
Woodward the present incumbent; State
Inspector Of Pot aud Pcall Ash, Samuel
Stod,lard, OF Hal,owell; Judge of NUM-
cisal Courl OF Lewiston, EnoS L. Luce {;
Trustees of Bath Orphan Asylum-Na-
than \. Farwell. Joshua l.. Chamberlain,
Joshua Nye, Nelson Dingley, Jr. Com
mission to devise plan for Industrial
school for Girls-Benj, Kingsbury, Oh
Portland. Edwin r. French, OF Chester
vile and Samuel Garusoy, of Bangor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-24

WAlLANp SENINN,Y. WASHINGTON. A
correspondent OF the Macedonian, thus
refers to the WaylAad Seminary. under
charge OF Rev. G NJ. F. King, Paris
boy have visited two coloied schools,
the Wa, land Seminary and one other
In the Wayland school the training is
thorough, In the other, the pupils
hoLblcd and Numbered shamelully. They
murdered the English language; uni
folmly calling Roman cavalry Roman
..ralrary~ In the WayIand school the
answers were promp, and in good Eng
fish. Brother King makes it a specially
to teach his pupils the English tongue
with accuracy and taste.