Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-01-23


the Michigan law; requiring rum sellers'
convicted OF selling. to give bond with
sureties. that they will not violate the
law again. and making Town Liquor
Agents, who have been convicted
of violating the law, ineligible to hold
ing the office OF liquor agent ever alter
The same Committee was instructed to
present the proposed amendments to the
Legislative Committee, and hearing
was granted them on Thursday evening.
in The Senate Chamber. Mr.. Dingley
spoke first, making an eloquent and for
chile presentation OF the Sheriff bill; he
was followed by Judge Hall. who urged
most of the amendments in clear and
able manner: Mr.. Hichborn added some
IMPRESSIVE remarks. when the hearing
was closed by few remarks ct ours.
commendatory of the Sheriff bin and
some of tho other amendments. The
pre sent liquor law has been undergoing
the perfection which legal and judicial
rulings have accomplished, and yet every
day practice suggests changes, as the in
genuity and deviltIy of rum sellers invent
new ways OF evadiug the laws. Though
some OF our people think the temperance
men OF Maine very radical. 1t is true that
several of the Western States have gone
far ahead of the Dirigo State in this kind
of legislation. The present legislature.
we think, contains large proportion Of
temperance men, aud will probably
adopt some, il not all. of the propositions
submitted by the Committee. Speaking
of the legislature, it is one OF the finest
looking bodies of the kind we have
ever seen, and we generally get n
sight, once a year, of such bodies; and
this We have heard commonly remarked
bv others. There i considerable speak
ing talent in both branches. Nearly all
the Oxford delegation nave pleasant
quarters together, al Mrs. Cages. where
is Councillor Harlow. also. We felt at
home among them. and are indebted to
them for many courtesies, as also TO
Messrs. Foster of Bethel. and Allen OF
our District, who board at Mr.. McLaugh,
Hn's, Jolly place, where Land Agent
Burleigh. true and faithful public ser
want, presides at The head OF the table.
Five Counties. at least, have just two
representatives at this house, and only
one smoker among the lot, and none that
drink. When they get little hard up
for fun, they send out and buy one OF
Josh Billings Almanacs! Senator Far
riugton does the houorS OF the table at
Mrs. Cages, with his usual politeneSs.
Whether it was accorded 10 him because
the handsomest nan OF the lo., or 10
cause he has had the most experience in
thai field. OF not. we are unable 10 say.
Mr.. Wadsworth had to take lodgings
separately. nearer the State House. We
the papers that he had gone home not be-
inc true. He was advised by his physi'
clan 10 leave, but he is determined, like
Old stanton. 10 stick awhile longer. BY
the way, the Oxford men in the House,
drew capital seats, most OF them we'll in
front, by themselves. where they can
hear and see oil that is going on. They
have strength. rs delegation. because
thew act in unison, and have \ perfect
understanding. in ali respects.
Gen. Perry has already introduced into
the House. bills to accomplish part Of the
results sought by the Con miItee, TO wit;
the Sheriff authority, and the wine and
cider clause. The Gen'l is also trying TO
DO something .Aore for his town in the
way OF a reduction of the State valuation.
\. B. Fawell, Esq of Augusta. who
has been in failing health Tor some time,
and has shown symptoms OF alteration
of mind. was so Enthusiastically out Of his
head on Thursday morning last, that he
was taken home by his friends and put
under medical treatment. He has since
been sent to the Insane Asylum.
A Committee OF three from each Coun-
". was raised to call open Temperance
meeting. in the respective Counties. For
Oxford, j, was F. f. Shaw, NJ. c. Foster
and James Irish.
Railroad matters are getting lively,
both i'm the committee rooms and in the
legislature. n Dingley. Jr.. was before
the Railroad Committee one day and
male good argument for the extension
of the Grand Trunk road from Danville
Junction to Lewiston. Judge Rice, for
the Maine Central, opposed, but the
Committee voted, ) TO 1, TO report bill
The road will cost 100000. and will
have 10 be built by Lewiston.
The Board oil Education will hold
its annual session OF Ave day commenc-
ing January 22d. at The office OF the
State Superintendent OF Common Schools,
Augusta. A cordial invitation is extended
TO all interested in the educational wei.
fare of The State TO attend the meeting OF
the Board and TO participate in its public
discussions. Free return tickets over the
Maine Central Railroad and its branches
will be issued to regular attendants who
have paid full isre coming to the conYen-
ton.
il is rumored tina, an effort will be
made at an early day 10 get the Peek
bondsmen relieved from n part of their