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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06

new governor will be inaugurated on
Thursday, and deliver his message i'm
mcdiately alter his inauguration.
In the Senate on Wednesday. the mem.
hers elect were called 10 order at 10 A.
NJ, by the Secretary of the Senate o.
1870. On the call OF the roll 80 OF the 81
Senators responded to their names. The
presence of the Senators elect having
been announced, the Governor came in
and administered the usual oaths. A
committee for the purpose reported that
Hon. Charles Buifum of Orono, was elect.
ed President
Capt. S. W. Lane Of Augusta. and MIR.
III. NJ. Hatch of Gardiner. were respect
lively unanimously elected Secretary and
Assistant. Jabez Mariner and j. ii.
Banks were elected Messengers.
I'm the House the members elect were
called to order at ten o'clock A. NJ. by
the clerk of the last House. S. j. Chad
bourn, Esq. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Martin
of Augusta Upon the call ofthe roll al
members elect responded to their names.
Mr.. Cousins OF Kcnncbunkpor was
charged with message to the Governor
requesting him 20 come i'll andadministcr
the oaths of office. The Governor came
in and administered the usual oaths.
Edwin b. Smith of Saco was elected
Speaker, and S. J. Chadbourn, of Dix
mont Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06
WOOdstOcE.

The citizens of Woodstock, met at
School House Hall, at Bryants Pond,
Dec. 9th, and organized Il Farmers and
Mechanics Club by choo sing Ezra Jewell
President, Benjamin Davis, Jr., and
Albion Z. Cole. Vice President; Alden
Chase, Secretary, and Merrill j. Rowe
Treasurer.
Weekly meetings will be held in the
several school districts in town, and n
good degree of interest on the subject
of agriculture is anticipated among the
farmers A. &.
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Bmckfeld Farmers Club.

Mr.. Editor:-The members of the Buck
field Farmers Club met at the Good
Tcmplars Hall last Friday evening for
the purpose Of discussing the subject of
depth of Cultivation"
Mr.. Written moved that we proceed to
choose delegate to attend the Sale
Board Of Agriculture.
Madechoice Of Veranus Decoster for
delegate to attend The State Board of
Agriculture.
Col. White sail in relation to the depth
of cultivation he was in favor OF deep
blowing; thinks the earth below the COM
mon depth of cultivation is richer and
more productive.
Capt. Prince thinks high stony land
ought not to he powed very deep, cspcci-
ally il wc have small lot Of manure to
apply to the land; in common way five
o. six inches is deep enough to pillow;
said the best crop of corn he ever raised,
the land was plowed shoal.
L. Hodgdon said he thought shoal
blowing was the best thinks we ought
To cultivate rs deep rs the roots of corn
and grass run down and no further.
Lemuel Cole was in favor of deep
blowing.
VIM Bickncll. Esq, said deep blowing
was not the thing; he had tried both deep
and shoal blowing and was satisfied that
farmers lost great deal Of time and
money in blowing deep; if he wanted 10
see how much he could raise he would
not plow deeper than six inches.
Russell Pratt said he was in favor of
deep blowing had experimental soue;
the best crop he ever raised was plowed
deep. the burrows were cut narrow and
the most Of them set W cdgcwisc.
Mr.. r. r. Waite said that it was an old
MAXIM to plough deep while ,lnggard3
sleep" but he could not agree with that,
he was in favor of shoal blowing
j. Hutchinson was called upon he said
he did not think it made 50 much differ.
encc whether you p,v deep or shoal.
about the crops you want to raise, as
some 10; give him manure enough and
he would ri-k with a fair season but what
he could raise n good crop of most any.
thing that he tried 10, whether the ground
was pIowcd deep or shoal
Voted to adjourn to next Friday
evening.
Next question, Resolved, that tho
Durhams are the best breed of cattle the
farmer can raise. SECRETARY.
Buckfinld, Jan. Cd, 1871.
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Editorial and Selected Items.

The editor being absent this week,
must account for any errors OF omission
or commission in our paper.
Rev. Geo. +. Clark. 2. G.. w. Chief
Tcmplar OF Massachusetts, said to be an
able lecturer. will address the citizens OF
our village on Temperance, on Monday
evening. Jan. 9th, 1871, at O'clock Mt
the Court House.
We learn that the Methodist Society
ut South Woodstock, has presented Miss
Eva l.. Andrews, daughter Of |. w An
drews, Esq, n splendid organ stool, rs
token OF gratitude for herseryices as their
oroanist. Miss Andrews is an excellent
organist, always at her post, and young
lady of noble department as all will testify
who have made hci acquaintance. They
also. have an excellent Choir.
There will be Levee at the Univer'
salist Church, Bryant's Pond,on Saturday
evening, Jan. 7lh. The popular drama
entitled Bread upon the Waters, VIII
be put upon ihcstagc also. the Iaughao'o
farce. entitled "Grecian Bend" Oysters
and other rcfreshnen, viii be served;
domestic and fancy articles disposed OF.
The evenings exercise to be cnlivened by
music by the Bryant's Pond Cornet Band.
VIM. C. Shaw, South Paris, slaugh-
tered a pig months old, that weighed
ss5pounds and - lbs rough lard-making
$50 lbs.
e. Forbes, Esq, of Paris, killed
hoo 90 months old, which weighed SAG
lbs.
Noah Prince of Buckiield, killed a pig
the 10Th of last month, s months and day
old, which weighed S77 lbs.
The latest news from France is, that
the bombardment OF the forts on the east
side of Paris continues with such effect
that only Fort Nogent now replies 10 the
German guns.
"A correspondent of the Boston Trav-
eller saws that il women were as pariicu-
lar in the choosing OF virtuous husband
rs men are in the choosing of virtuous
vile moral reformation would be soon
begun.
There is, probably. no way in when we
can benefit our readers more, than Dy
recommending to them for general use
yohmson's Anodyne Ltnimem. 1t adapt
ed to almost all the purposes OF Fanny
Medicine; and as pecific Tor coughs,
colds, whooping cough, soreness Oh 'ao
chest, lame stomach. rheumatism. sp'; !.
ting of blood, and all lung d'iiicnI. ur5 - ~
has no equal that ever we saw Oh "'''" o''
The propricty of giving condition nm h' was
Jisccsscd and admitted by many oil .ne
Agricultural Societies throughout inc
Safe last fall, and we believe mat III
every case but one. they decided IN layor
Of sieridan's Caralry Condition Po'0derS'
Good judgement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06
Provide Amusement for the Children.

Somebody who understands children
gives the following practical advice;
One corner Of the sitting room orkitch.
en- should be given to tho children. where
they may have liberty to do everything
not absolutely sinful. A peck Of clean
sand in tight box, with funnel and tin
cups, is capable OF giving some children
n great deal OF pleasure. Hammer and
tacks, with bar of soap instead OF wood,
are also good things for boys. An ounce
of parti.colored beads, doled out few at
a time, with needle and thread to string
them. will smusc most little girls or boys
for many hours. Slate and pencil,
or paper and pencil with a set OF
cheap drawing cards for models, are
very fascinating to children four or
five years old. A set Of building blocks,
costing from one to three dollars. is an
excellent investment for bcvy OF juye-
mics
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Hartford Items.

In school.dstrict No. IL, out of72 in
habitants, 5 have died between July llth
and Dec. 18th, with consumption and
one with IA psralytic shock. Mr.. Oliver
Lucus age 76, went to his barn TO feed his
stock his sons wife stepping to the door
heard noise issuing from within, and
her husband ran down and found him pros
trate on the floor unable to rise. They
got him into the house and found the lett
side entirely parnlyzed. He lived one
week. Mary Lucas, his daughter, died
July 18th. Truly the family aud neigh
borhood are in deep mourning. May
GodsanctiIy our loss to our good and Ills
glory.
There are sthat are over 20 years old, in
this district. and between So and 20.
Present inhabita nts g.. No. OF scholars
81.
The district has raised. during the past
week. AZ dollars for preaching, hoping to
make up the sum to 800, to secure their
preacher, Elder Joseph Hutchinson OF
Mechanic Falls. U.
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From liNHlistU.

Ia tn Senate Republican caucus
Tuesday evening, Hon. Charles Buiium
of Pcnob>cot, was nominated for PreSi
dent, receiving Il votes To 9 for judge
Lane of Cumberland, for Mr.. Cleaves
of Oxford, and lot Mr.. Haytord OF the
same county. Capt. ). ". Lane OF Au-
guSta. was nominated for Secretary and
II. NJ. Heath of Gardiner Assistant. by
acclamation. Jabez Mariner of Cape
Elizabeth, and J W. Banks of Frceport,
messenger and assistant me ssenger.
The House caucus was called To order
iv Hon. Mr.. Carleton of Whitc!ie!d, on
whose motion Hon. w. p. Hartman of
Belfast was made Chairman. and j. W.
Chase of Augusta, Secretary. Mr.. Bliss
ct Washington, presented the name oi
Inu Edwin K. Smith OF SAGA. As Il can
di,,aic iur Speaker Mr. Bonney OF Port
l,ol presented the name of Col. Frcder.
ick Robbie, aS follows;
.Ur ChaiymaR:-ln behalf OF the Cum
bertrand delegation desire 10 present TO
this Convention n candidate Tor Speak
Ell. the name OF Col Frederick Robbie of
Gorham, and in so doing but express lis
unanimous confidence in his qualifications
and fitness for the position. His long
Legislative experience. embracinga SER
vice of two wears in this branch and also
of two Years i'm the other branch of the
Legislature most certainly recommend
him To your Judgment.
A ballot being taken, resulting rs fol-
lows - Edwin r. Smith GO; Frederick
Robbie 81. Col. Robbie moved 10 make
the motion unanimous. S. j. Chad
bourne was nominated Clark. and Il. A.
Smith Assistant, by reclamation.
The Democrats nominated Hon. +. r.
Wilson OF Thomaston, for Speaker, and
Frederick Lyiord of Lewiston, for Clerk.
The Republican State Committee or.
ganized BY the choice of Speaker Blaine,
Chairman. and T. 4. Smith of Skowhe.
gau. Secretary. Every county except
two were represented.
A correspondent in the Lewiston
Journal. says there is little said about U.
5. Senator IL is probable that the re-
publican caucps TO nominate Il Senator,
will be held Thursday evening. Mr..
Morr!lrs friends claim hat he will receive
the votes Of TWO thirds of the republican
members elect, and be the caucns nomi.
nee. ~ far AZ can learn. there is little
disposition among the friends of Gov.
Chamberlain to keep cut Of the caucus. or
to decline TO abide by It's decision. My
judgment is that the republicans will
nominate Mr.. Morrill, by very large
vote, and that he will receive the nearly
united vote Of the republicans of both
branches ut the election OF Wednesday
of next week Mr. Morrill, is slowly re-
covering. and rides out every day.
Governor elect Perham reached here
Monday. and has his quarters at the
Augusta House. 1t is understood that
his message is ready, and will make
about six columns of the Journal. IL
will undoubtedly treat all State affairs in
a practical manner, and will give unmis-
taxable utterances for prohibition. The
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06

Mn. EDITOR As there is q great
deal OF growing about large pigs in your
columns wish to give you the weight OF
a few Bethel pigs.
J. c. Billings, pig 9 months old,
weighed 1868 Woodsum Mason's. a
.rile over 8 months old. $40. Gilman
Chapman's, months oil SIG. Leandcr
T. Barker's. Z 1.2 months old sol. SAM
uel b. Twitchell. two pigs 8 months old
S2l, 3l4. j. F. Amos, 8 months 336. j.
c. Stearns, months sol. Timothy
Chapman's, months IA days old 25l.
Charles E. Warwick owns n Chester
white boar bought in Chester Co., Pa,
which good judges set at 600; he is less
than a year old Who can beat him?
j could give the weight of more pigs,
but these have come TO my notice more
particularly us they have all been killed
within a circle of a mile. j. Is. {.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06
Main. eclectic Medical Society.

The semi-annual meeting of this So
ciety will be held at the Dewitt House.
Lewiston. Maine, on the second Wednes'
day ofJanuary, 1871, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
All members should be present. rs it is
expected that business OF Importance to
the public will be transacted. All liberal
minded physicians, in good standing
who believe in progress and reform. are
cordially invited. It's object shall be to
promote the interest, and aid in the ad-
vancement of medical science.
n. b. This invitation is extended to
your families and friends. "ln union
there is strength
Maine papers please copy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06


the disease, and was therefore opposed
and defeated by the Free Traders.
President Grant then took another and
wiser course, and recommended Cat the
opening of the war between France and
Prussia) that iron steamers purchased
abroad should be admitted to registration
here.
This would give us the command OF
the commerce of The seas. but the Pro.
tcctionists in Congress talked against
time and defeated il, and the result il that
ocean freights have been doubled, and
we have lost in great degree, all the
advantages the war would have given us
Tor the sale of the surplus products of 4
fruitful year.
In doing this. the Protectionists have
gIined nothing Tor themselves, for we
cannot use their materials in building
ships: but true To their selfish instincts,
they play dog in the Manager" and
England laughs at our calamity, rs she
pours into her Golfers a golden stream
from the freights of our own American
commerce.
So in every way we look-except in
tho case of certain bloated monoplies,
like pig iron. salt, coal. steel and the like
we find the tariff an unmitiga;ed evil
to all our home manufactures.
OUR EXPORTS.
Our exports show this most wildly.
In fact. we have almost lost the worl'i'S
ma, kets and are last shutting ourselves
up. in Chinese Seclusior, from all other
nations.
What can be better proof or more
melancholy reading tor our American
manufacturers, than the official report oil
our exports OF last year, compared with
the exports of 1S6o-ten years aso'
The speaker here read statements of
the export of certain articles III 1860 and
1869, showing an immense fal ing off aud
asked. if under these circumstances, il is
wise to sacrifice all the great industries,
even lit was necessary in order to keep
alive lew monopolics like pig iron, coal,
salt. and BeSscmer steel.
FREE TRADE TARIFF.
But, says the proteCtiCnist, how are we
10 raise revenue for the government
Simply 10y levying il upon such articles
rs we do not raise n home. Then every
dollar goes to the Treasury and nothing
10 the monoplics.
The British have Just such a taiiif, and
they raise sll0.OOO,OO0 eff OF less than
twenty articles. Ninety. three and half
per cent. Of their entire customs revenue
comes fom six classified articles. viz
Tea, coffee. tobacco aud snuff, sugar,
spirits and wine,
More than one half of our customs
revenue last year came from ten articles
of this class and thrcc-(ourths of the
reveuuc from thirteen articles. Mr.
Weiss report OF last year contains tariff
schedule which gives us 4 revenue of
$4,000, 600. all the government asks
f,r. and vet it would relieve the people
in The way OF bounties OF at least $780,.
eco.
The General closed with an appeal for
the equal rights of all, and claimed thai
it is only by freedom and equality among
all the States that we can preserve the
Union and our nationality
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06

The following is list OF Deputy
Sheriffs recently appointed by the new
Sheriff. l.. d. Stacy. Esq, OF Porter.
Josiah W. Written, Buckiield; John
Jackson, and Oscar F. Trask, DiSfi.ld {;
Ronello 4 Burrows, Canton; Samuel l..
Beal. Oxford Charles II. George, Hebron /;
joel T, Crooker, Norway Jacob Thomp
son, Hiram; Ehcr +. Rice, Browniield /;
Andrew Buzzell, Frycburg Cyrus Wor.
nell. Alvin b. Goodwin and Gilman l..
Blake, Bethel; with three or Jour others
TO be made. S. r. Hutchns, Esq. has
accepted a temporary appointment OF
deputy Sheriff and Jailor, until such
time AS the Sheriff can move his family
here, and take charge Of the Jail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06

The ladies of the Methodist Society,
South Plris, are To have a social gather
ing and an oyster supper, with other re.
lrcshments in variety, ut Andrews Hall,
on Thursday evening, Jan. 18th, at which
all THEN friends are invited. They will
make it really enjoyable occasion. and
it is hoped a large company will avail
themselves of IN opportunity to be
present The proceeds will be used to
provide Il carpet tor their Meeting house.
Doors open AT 6 o'clock. Oysters to be
served at o'clock. Admission Tor 10
cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06

OXFORD COUNTY BEATEN.-A CORES
ponden, informs us that Pownal stands
ahead in the big pig line. Mr.. Nathaniel
Kenney killed pig few days since.
which was nine months Old and weighed
45l lbs. Josiah Wales also killed nine
months pig which weighed AL lbs.
Pownal challenges Cumberland and Ok.
ford counties, and. in fact, the whole
State to beat this Portland Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06
The new NJ. E. Church mt Andovel

The new NJ. +. Church mt Andover
Corner, Me-, will be dedicated Jan. 18th,
at 3 O'Clock p. NJ. Sermon by Rev. A.
Sanderson, pres. Elder. A general invi-
tation is extended to such as desire to be
present Ample entertainment will be
provided for those coming from distance.
AS the Quarterly Meeting is to commence
the day after the dedication, we trust that
all who can. will make arrangements to
remain until its close.
IRA G.. SfRAGUE, Pastor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06

Counting acres, taking mortgages,
going over stock. and calculating imteres;
will not answer the question, chow rich
is a man?" He is rich or poor according
to what he is, not according to what he
has.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06
Newspaper Circulation.

The following lisI gives this circulation
of the newspapers published in the State
rs sworu to by their publishers in April,
1870:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-06-23


The Rhode Island Legislature has just
adjourned after session of four days -
But in that short time many bills We're pass
ed and several amendments the State con-
stltutlon were by resolution submitted to
the people. The first abelishes the proper
ty qualification for suffrage, but requires
that a voter shall be able 10 read the consti-
tuition of the United States provided, how
ever, that no person shall vote to increase a
tax or for the expenditure of money by any
town Or city unless he shall have paid taxes
year previous on $134 worth of property
Another abolishes the registry tax, and pro-
vldes that no sectarian or denominatioDal
school or institution shall receive any aid OF
support from the +, venues of the State or
from any special tax.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-06-23
A one. rail railway has been in successful

A one rail railway has been in successful
operation between Raney and Montfermeil,
near Paris, for two years The locomotive
for a one-rail road has four wheels, two be-
ing placed, one at the front and one at the
rear Of the engine, bearing on the rail
These give the direction, and are double
Hanged. The other pair of wheels are
placed in traverse plane passing on a line
in front of the fre-box. They run on oak
plank Or macadamized road, as the case may
be, and are the driving wheels. This sort
Of railway can be built in France for about
81, 900 per mile The locomotives weigh
six and ten tons the former runs fourteen
miles an hour, drawing, besides its own
weight, thirty five tons up grade of two
feet in hundred; the latter will draw fifty
tons at rate Of eight mics an hour up the
same grade; on level it would draw one
hundred and eighty tons. This system is
the invention of M. Larmanjat, French
civil engineer, and many believe that it may
be successfully introduced on turnpike roads
with the grades and curves which the COM
mon highway usually has.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-06-23
A SINGULAR OPERATION The Wilmi

A SINGULAR OPERATION The Whining
ton (N Co. Journal says: ga very skilful
and successful medical operation of
the TRANSMISSION of blood from a lamb to
human body-was performed in this city on
last Friday afternoon by Drs. j. T. King
and j. E. Winants The subject was
colored man, an inmate of the City Hospi-
tai, who has been suffering for some time
past and who had lately seemed in danger
of death from mere exhaustion. When
laid upon the table he was too weak to talk,
and appeared to have but few hours of life
left in him. When his vein was opened
but one drop of blood fell from it. The
carotid artery Of the lamb was opeeeaa ard and
the blood was forced from thence, by the
palpitation of the animals heart, through
small glass tube into the patients cephalic
vein. In this way about eight ounces of
blood was conveyed from the lamb to the
man, The operation was entirely satisfac-
tory in its results, and the patient is nov
doing very well.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-06-23

sUeAR.-The sugar crop prospects in
Louisiana are reported as exceedingly favor
able The Cuban crop is from 25 to 30
per cent, short this year, and advices from
Europe indicate that good prices may be ex-
pected by the American planters. The war
has greatly diminished the supply OF the
beet root sugar and in England the i'm
ports of sugar from January LIST to April
18th had fallen off S. O2 tons, while the
consumption has increased 49,257 tons, or
nearly so per cent.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-06-23

WHERE ARE WE To-Day PA colored
man who has been a wandering idiot from a
blow received on the skull while servant in
the Confederate army, was the other day
subj ected to difficult operation at the hands
Of a skillful surgeon. His first CLEAN Of
intelligence after the result of the operation
was as he opened his eyes and said "We
were at Manassas yesterday. Where are
we to-day - -HlNsboro (N. CT Recorder.