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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23
yiroinia Correspondence.
MANASSAS, VA, April s, 1872

MANASSAS, VA, April o, Iodz.
see by tho papers that it has been
very hard winter in New England, which
must be bad for the farmers there, on ac'
count of the very short hay crop in that
section. The cold weather has extended
south and west, making the winter in
those localities more severe than usual.
We have had more snow than common.
Our first snow storm, about three inches,
came December 10Th. but left in day
or two. Our next snow, of Two inches.
came January Doth, and February 4th we
had two inches more with some rain,
which took the snow nearly oil. The
next snow came March 2nd-a big snow
for this climate. About ten inches leil,
which laid on the ground till the 18th of
tina. month, when rain took it nearly on,
but the weather held on quite cold nearly
through March. Young cattle and sheep
could get their living ont after the first OF
April, and farmers commenced their work
on land the last of March, which IS un
usually late for this climate.
see by the agricultural reports that The
hay crop was short in most OF the States,
last year. It was SO in this State; not
more than half of the usual crop was cut.
Stock and sheep have been very scarce
in this section of the Stale since the war,
vet there is large uade aud transporia-
ton OF stock. from western and south
western Vagina to AleXandria, Waah-
ington, Baltimore and Philadelphia. In
September, October and November, from
30 to 100 ear loads of stock passed over
our Railroads for the aforesaid markets
per week.
There is but little excitement. rolili'
callv, here. All republicans are sati'iied
with the Administration, and desire the
denomination of General Grant, whom
they believe to be the right man in the
right place, Notwithstanding the grum
bling and threatening OF few leading
republicans throughout he country. -
There always has been, and will continue
to be some sore heads to find fault witt
any administration. 1t was 50 during
Jeffcrson's, Adams and Jackson's admin
tralions. The democrats seem 10 be puz'
zlel To know what 10 DO. Some are toI
the new departure doctrine, others are
opposed to the same. Some are for Q
convention on n straight republican, iicks
while others are for taking up some sore
headed liberal republican, vet all are loi
! waiting Micawber like--lor something
to turn up. Although no one, MI Ed
tor, will care much for what | may sal
OF predict, YET | will tell the democrats
and soro.heads just what will turn up
the republican convention will nominate
Gen. L. 5. Grant. and the people, voter
OF this great republic have determined
to and will reflect him President in No
yembcr next ]. &.
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iHdOUer Items.

Farmers in this section are losing ncat.
ly all their early lambs. which seems
double loss this year
c. w. lIodgdon Is painting aud repair.
ing his house
The "swecl season" Ut sugar making is
at its height, and the crop will he an av-
erage one. Among the MANY good SUI
gar orchards in town, that OF james Ste
vcns is worthy of mention aud the man.
ner in which the business 10 carried on is
novel one The orchard being on
side hill, sap conductors made of pine
boards, six inches wide and nailed to-
gether, convey the sap 10 the sugar house
and into large tub set above the kettles.
where n strainer is attached, slraining all
the sap. The sap is conveyed into the
pans and kettles through pipe regulated
by stop-cock. OF the hundreds of pals
OF sap gathered daily, not drop is lost
by this mode.
The weather has been much better of
late than the travelling. and pedestrians
are more.frequent than sleighs One en-.
terprising young man who had been to
Mass, and got married. on returning to
his home in the suburbs of this town.
arriving at Bryant's Pond and owing to
ha had cia Of IL: n
mediate way of public conveyance, he
and his wife walked TO South Andover-
about twenty miles-where he hired one
of the many ever.obliging young men
residing in that part OF the town To take
them through the pleasant village of An
dover Corner in good style
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23
The 1aro Movements.

Within the past week, the friends OF
The two movements which will find ex'
preston at Cincinnati and Philadelphia,
have had public demonstrations at The
great commercial metropolis OF the coun-
try, New York City, Horace Greeley
and few other distinguished ropubli'
cans OF New York, were interested IN
making demonstration for Cincinnati
which would tell all over the country
The recent elections in New England
had strengthened the administration, and
proportionately weakened The malcon-
tents, and the time Of the Convention
not far distant, and the Indications, at the
best. no, very favorable. Besides, the
State Convention in Massachusetts TO
elect delegates to Philadelphia was large
and harmonious, and it was plain that
Summers detection was not accomplishing
much in his own State-so that something
must be done, and that quickly. The
public meeting was agreed upon, and 1t
accomplished one desirable thing, ii no
other, 10 wit-to make Greeley define his
position absolutely Trumbull, Schulz
aud Sumner were summoned from WASH
ington. and the two former responded.
The meeting was large, OF course, as
was to be expected in such place, and
upon the platform were precious set Of
sore heads and disappointed office seek
ers, with few rebel ex-Colonel. thrown
in. Trumbull and Schurz made long
winded addresses, with no new points,
and no enthusiasm, and that was the end
oil that meeting.
A few evenings after, the friends of the
administration, not office holders, but
leading merchants and the people, had q
monster meeting, rs tcdS u meeting. 1t
overlooked the Cooper Institute and an
outside meeting was held. Hon. VIM.
{. Dodge, Pres. OF the Chamber OF Com.
merce, presided, with 500 Vice Presidents
zee iIeSlOell OOilAN Stut iu NiOiuNH'
letter. and kilograms were received from
many leading Senators and Governors OF
States. Gen SickleS made IN eloquent
speech, but the address OF the evening
was made by that man of sterling COM
mon sense, whose heart always beats in
unison with that OF the people, and who
is a hit check TO his erra;ic and unsafe col
league Sumner, HENRY WILSON. His
speech was perfect answer to those OF
Trumbull and Schurz aud cannot fail to
satisfy every republican that the line OF
duty Is still in the support of the great
republican party. Wilson and Coliax
will far out-balauce Sumner and Trum-
bull in every way you look at them, and
so long es the weight of their influence
Is given TO the party and the administra-
ton there Is no occasion to indulge in
apprehensionS OF being wrong, because
some former champions OF the cause
have deserted
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23
FoRrY-SECoND CONGRESS,
IInue. al Raprncan,atives '

Washington, Dec. 3lsi, 1871. )
NJ Dear Str: The Maine Law has not
been failure in Maine in that
/. II has made rum selling ciime' 50
that only the lowest and most debased
will now engage in it.
.. Ergo, the rum buyer is participation
in Il crime. and The large majority OF
moderate. respectable drinkers have be-
came abstainers,
3. It has gradually created Il public
sentiment against 10th selling and drink
ing.
4. In all OF the country portion oil the
State, where twenty years ago there Was
grocery or tavern at every TOUR corners
and within = circuit of two miles unpaint-
ed houses, broken windows, neglected
fences, poor school houses, broken hearts
and homes, it has bauished almost every
such grocery and tavern, and introduced
peace, plenty, happiness and prosperity.
These two things; the making OF The
rum traffic disgraceiul, both to sellers
and buyer; the renovation and reforming
all OF the country portion OF the State
are the worthy and well.earned trophies
of our Maine Liquor Law, and commend
it to tho prayers and good wishes OF all
good citizens 1t has had great effect,
too, in the cities where it has been entorc-
ed. but of course, encounters here diff
cuties unknown in the country towns.
The fact that it has become somewhat
political has hindered its work Ia some
extent in the larger places. This, YOU
will see at once. gives the law no fair
trial. Again, politicians are timid time
servers too frequently, and neglect 10 en-
force the law for fear of losing votes.
When it makes no difference which party
is in power the effect is the same.
No law will enforce itself, hut il en-
forced its tendency is to create public
sentiment, while, uninforced, it tails into
disrespect.
OF this law | have been Prosecuting
Attorney for ten years, and choeriuIly
bear witness TO is efficiency wherever
faithfully administered. II has done
more good than any lac upon our statute
books. and is still at work With It's pro.
visions you can efrectually close every
liquor shop outside your cities, and in
them make the selling OF ardent spirits a
very dangerous and risky business.
There is not man to be found in
Maine who is not prcjudiccd by reason OF
being seller. or drinkcr to excess, OF
by party passion, who will not concur
with me in saying that its blessings have
been incalculable. nor respectable NO
man who does not pray for its conlinu-
anee Thus briefly and hastily | have
given my testimony, and know whereof
affirm.
Truly your friend, WM. r. FRYE.
Geo. Shepard Page, Esq.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23
Honesty and Efficiency the Basis
for office.

Gen. Grant seems TO break away from
the old settled course OF politicians. as
readily as he broke away from his base
OF supplies in The war. whenever he de-
sired to make a move. lie wasn't afraid
10 leave Washington uncovered, then.
and be don't seem over anxious about the
horde Of Office holders that invest the ma
tOnaI Capitol now. Il hzs been charge
that no greater evidence could be pro-
duced OF his not being under the influ-
ence OF old party leaders than The ap-
pointment OF his Cabinet. originally, and
ever since. This oughtto commend him
to the people, if not 10 poi,icians-fcJ
not one in hundred could be found who
possess independence OF character enough
to DO this. Still the course OF G,uI
Grant does not consist OF that element
which characterized Andrew johnson.
He i firm bat not StuJtora Til, opinions
command respect. while JJhnsou's dd
not. Though having decided policy ct
his own, he has not come in conflict with
his advisers OF Congress. a. did johnson.
The Executive order just Issued. which
We lay before our readers this week.
speaks volumes Tor It's author, and viii
mari, him aS The creates, political reform
Ell OF the times, as he is the greatest
military hero. 1t will be q bomb-she
in the camp oi the Cincinnati tuglers that
will blow them SKY high. So mote il DC.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23
The Treafy Of Washington.

The counter case presented nj Geneva
on behalf OF the British and
which was laid before TIE House of Lords
is printed. IL concludes with descrip.
ten of the position OF neutrals under the
views psssenled in the case OF tho Amer
lean government. which it says would rem.
der their situation one OF perpetual and
unremittng anxiety, surrounded by
dangers and haraSsed by crowds OF new
obligations which nothing but slseplesS
vigilance could satisfy, while the lapse OF
even = subordinate officer would be visit
ed with severe heavy national penalties.
Private commerce would be subjected to
minute inquisiiion and incessant super
vision. individuals would be tracked by
spies and intormers The trade OF bel
ligerents would be iettered and the hos
FATALITIES of country be guarded with
impossible precaution. The arbitration
Is at a complete stand still until a reply
is received from Washington 10 the Eng
lish protest The nature OF the protest
inspires little nope in The success OF iu'
ture negotiations.
Congressman Peters resolution rcla.
tive 10 the United States waving the
claim for indirect damages before the
Geneva arbitration was considered by tae
Foreign Committee sn Thursday, and
Gen. Banks was appointed to ascertain
the views OF tho President and Secretary
Fish in relation to the matter There
is said to be growing interest in Con-
CESS to waive the indirect claims
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23
Pres. Grants Proclamation Adopting the
New Civil Service Reform Rules.

The President issued the following
proclamation on Tuesday;
The advisory board of civil service re-
form, having completed the grouping
contemplated by the rules already adopt
ed, have recommended certain provisions
Tor carrying the rules into effect. The
recommendations, - herewith published,
are approved. and the provisions will be
enforced as rapidly as proper arrange
mentS can be made, and the 18th of the
rules adopted on the 18th ct Dec, a.
amended TO real a. published herewith
The utmost fidelity and diligence viii be
expected OF all officers in every branch
OF the public service.
Political appointments. - they are
called. have been forbidden within the
various departments, and while the right
of AL persons in official position 90 take
part in politics is acknow edged. and the
elective franchise is recognized as a high
trust 10 De discharged by all entitled 70
the exercise while in the employment OF
the government or in private lite, honesty
and efficiency, not political activity. will
determine the tenure of office.
I. :. GRANT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23
Paris Hill.

The Steam Mill is getting out the frame
and lumber for Mr.. b. s. Does house.
The Furniture Factory pf hathaway,
Davis & Co. is busiIy at work, getting
out nice Chamber Sets, which find a
ready market.
A stroll through the Sled Factory OF
Geo. B. Crockett & Co. gives one an idea
of The amount OF business which is being
carried on there, hardly realized by the
people They have about 5000 Toy Car
riages in course OF completion, all the
work on which is done in the building.
The carriages are got up in first class
style. the uphoIstering being done by Mr..
J. Hamlin, and the painting by Mr.. Rich
ardson-hoth first class workmen. About
IS hands are engaged here. and the work
seems well systematized, and done To adj
vantage by new and handy machines. a
plenty Of lumber, ash, oak and poplar, Is
procured near by. This is the only man.
ulactory OF Toy Carriages in our State.
and rs the sale Of such articles is rapidly
increasing throughout the country. The
business can he much enlarged. The
carriages sell throughout the year IN
some markets They retail Tor $50 the
best and some of the cheapest at about
62 cents.
Success to this enterprise-may II
grow and expand till our community
feel its value throughout its length and
breadth. Mr.. IL. +. Morton is the bust
ness manager. and TO him much credit is
due for the promising character OF the
enterprise.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23

Rev. Il. Thompson, of Mechanic
Falls, in referring to the rumor that the
parsonage was being bought for him,
says: II am sorry the announcement
was made so soon. | know that | have
many friends here whom it would be just
like to do such thing and should it be
done it would take the only two fur
rows that care and time have made
on my face, ont at once, and for ought
know, cause new fresh crop of hair TO
spring out all over my long since de.
nuded head; but if am rightly inform
ed, the purpose is in embryo aud hardly
ready for announcement TO the public.
Should the thought be carried out it will
probably determine my future residence
and the sphere OF my future labors.
Then, with the society and its pastor
whoever he may be, and in the region
round about" shall labor, as best can,
in worj and deed, for the great cause Of
Gospel Truth"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23

A PORTLAND VOCALIST The many
friends OF Mrs Ohio W. Buruham in Port
land and elsewhere will be pleased TO
learn that letters have been received
from friends resident in London that
speak most flatieriDgly of her progress
in music. Her teacher in Florence spoke
Of her voice and execution in the warm
est terms, while the teacher in London
with whom she has been studying orato-
rio music loI the past few months, says
that she will far more than realize the
expectations of her friends in this coun-
try.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23

-Hrper's Weekly says: The party
which by its subservi,ncy to slavery
disgraeed the honor of the American
name, and by its tacit sympathy witt
the rebellion aided the blow aimed at Tie
national lite; which sowed the seeds OF
the decentralization in our politics which
all good citizens depIore; which would
have reorgauized the Uuion with the heel
Of the rebel States upon the negro ;
which tour years ago declared reconstruc-
ton unconstitutional AMI void, and pro
nOunced tor yirtua! liquidation; the par
~ which Tor = generation uas paudered
to ignorance and resisted equal rights :;
which reviled General Grant in the field
as butcher, and denounced him in the
Cabinet as corrupt nov. in the sure
prospect OF his denomination and rseiec-
ton, declares that i; has no chance of
success whatever under It's own name"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23

A queer society has been started in
Biddelord, and they have made free with
name Of Gov. Perham, to call it after
him, OF course without leave. 1t COM
mences very well, binding its members
TO labor for the enforcement of the TEN.
perance laws, faithfully and impartially,
aud then it binds them 10 elect men 10 the
legislature to repeal the same! If it will
carry out the first part, we will risk The
last. The society is probably made up
OF ex.liquor dealers and their sympa-
thizeIs, and they are stealing the livery
o. heaven" by doing part OF good work,
and taking good name, "to serve
the Devil in," by undoing the work
again,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23

Seth p Abbott has purchased all the
real estate owned by the late jacob
Abbott OF Rumlord
Chas. +. Virgin has bought Ebenszer
Virgins farm in Rumiord.
Men To drive the Lewiston Steam Mil
Company's logs from Swift river went up
thus morning.
Blanchard Kimbal has bought all Of
that pat of the Moses KimbalI farm east
OF the new road across Swift river.
Mr.. g f. Goodhuc, formerly of West
Paris has gone iutp the tailoring business
at this place.
Mails ire eular "A. this time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE GRAND TRUNk
Thursday night John Miller, brakemau
on one OF the night freight trains on The
Grand Trunk Railroad. was knocked
from the top Of freight ear by an over.
head bridge in Bethel lie fell between
the cars and was run over and instantly
killed. One account says that two train,
run over him. and his body. when found,
was crushed and mutiiated in the most
horrible manner. Miller lived at Cor
ham, n. H. Coroner GODDARD held an in
quest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23

In the course of trial in Boston
last week, DR.. Samuel A. Green, the city
physician, in his testimony stated that
seven cases of smallpox had come under
his observation this winter, where the
the patients had before had the disease,
the results OF the former attack being
distinctly marked. This fact somewhat
disarranges the generally received the
cries that clear cases of smallpox do not
more than once aiflict the same person,
rs the doctor remarked in making the
statement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23

The Boston Journal says: 1T has
been wisely remarked tina, one difficulty
with the Liberal cabaI against Grant is
that they do not realize how much the
class OF humbugged persons has dimin-
ished within few years. Thirty years
ago there We're ten men who could be
deceived by politicians where there is one
to-day. Ia the recent election in New
Hampshire the speeches of Schurz ami
Sumner were scattered broadcast. vet
they had no more Influence than so much
waste paper"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23

PRoPosED REDUCTION OF OFFICES -
The Secretary OF The Treasury has PIE
pared and submitted 10 the Committee
on Ways and Means bill abolishing the
offices of Collector and Assessor of In
ternal Revenue, and providing for moi
more than 80 Supervisors, who shall per
form all the duties Of Collectors. The
bill proceeds upon the assumption that
all taxes are to be removed except those
collected by the use OF stamps.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23
A Washington correspondent of tn

A Washington correspondent of the
Portland Pres. says:-"Sumner enmity
to Grant recalls his course towards Lin
coin, pending his second election. Even
alter Lincoln was re.nominated by the
Baltimore Convention in May, 1864,
Sumner exclaimed to your own Senator,
Nj Morrill, 1t is an infamous nomina-
ton, Sir; an infamous nomination =
The people ought to rise and put it down
by force,7
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23

The Temperance Reform movement
continues to spread throughout the State.
We are glad to notice that some of the
active Iaborers in the cause are TO be at
Bangor this week, and hold meetings in
conjunction with the Lodge of Good
Templars. The church and all temper
ance organizations are reaping the bene.
fits of this movement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23
LITTLE ASpRoscocGIN LODGE,
West Paris, April 10. 1872.

West Paris, April 49, 1872. )
Whereas, our Brother, +. d. Marshall,
has met with a seeming untimsly death,
therefore,
Res0lred, That in the death OF our
Brother. we mourn the loss OF an earnest,
faithful and out spoken laborer in the
temperance cause, a kind, efficient men,
Der, and the community, an active. ener-
getic, useful tcuder. hearted citizen.
ReSoirea, Thrt we tender To the family
and relative, 81 the deceased our warm
est heartfelt. sympathy in this ailliclion,
and that We will cherish his virtues and
emulate hi Example.
ReS0lccd, That copy OF these lesor-
tons be sent to the Oxford Democrat and
Oxford Rec for publication, and al
50 to the family of the deceased.
\ p. ANDREWS,
ETHAN WILLIS.
ENOCH WITTEMORE, JE.,
J. II. BARROWS,
o. h. PRATT,
Committee on Resolutions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23
Nason Debatiua .Socictu.

We recently had the pleasure OF At
tending Lyceum in Mason. which was
one OF the most Interesting we ever al
attended The question, Resolved that
public amusencnts are beneficial 10 so.
cietY. was opened in very able manner
by Mr. Grover, tor the affirmative. and
Mr. Bean for the negative. after which,
+. S. Brown, Esq, of Portland. spokc
ably in the affirmative. lie WAS follow
ed by'S c. Stearns, of Bethel. who took
n decided stand againts public amuse.
ments of all kinds The paper entitled
The Mountain Echo" VAS read by Mis-
Lizzie Bean. This was followed by
Farce, the characters of which were very
well pcrsonated. STEARSs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23

Rev. G. NJ. PARK. Cd Pennington, y.
H., has received unanimous call 10 the
Boston / Is church. lcl he nAs no.
yet decided 10 accept. Mr. P. was for
merry student at Maine State Seminary
and at Bates College, leaving the latter
institution before graduation, however,
for The pulpit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23

For some distance between this city
and Surry, the snow.heas have been
blackening the snow, tumbling into wells
and making themselves generally obnox'
ious. At some of the farms all the
drinking water has to be strained TO get
rid ofthese insects. Ellsworth American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23

"A man in Farmingto has been sell.
ing old cider, claiming the right as q
manufacturer. He was complained of
and ordered to pay fine Of $50 and
costs, from which he appealed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-23
Congressman Frye's Views OF Maine
Laws.

The English Alliance News, the able
oil gan of the temperance men OF Great
Britain, publishes among other letter from
prominent Americans, the following from
Hon. VIM. P. Frye of this city, bearing
favorable testimony as 10 the prohibitory