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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23

ArroR1IoNMENr on REPRESENTATIVE,

section, tN1 and three OF ArIcle four Part nrst
aud Article four Of thc Amendments, SHAH be
stricken out and the following inserted ia lieu
thereof.
The House of Representative, shall consist Of
one hundred anl iifIy one mcmUcTs, 20 br clrvtrd
by tho qualified electors and 20 hold their ofl-
during The term as the Governor and sena-
tor.
Toe existing apporionment OF Reprc-cu aiiscs
among tEe several ctirs, towns and plantations OF
tbs state shall continue uaIil The next apPOrtion'
meui VI Representatives shall be made by The
Legislature. The l.eg.slatgI Ter the nrst day
OF January and before the nlleenth day Of August,
10 ne year OF our Lord one thousan 4 elght hun
dTsa and eighty one, and wIshln every subsequent
period AZ most Tea years ~ silelst nSe gafs,
.hAli eau.c ne number OF tho Inhabitants oI the
Stale 20 be AscarlAlned exclusive or foreigners
not naturaIEed aad Indians Rot taxed, and Tor
that purpose may Adopt the census last taken by
authority OF the government of the tnited states
The Legislature shall, NJ the several periods OF
making the enumeration vi sa.h Inhabitants, APP
portion tbe whole number Of Representative, nr-t
among the counties, and the number apporttoucd
10 each county among the several representative
districts thereof, - nearly a. may d.. according 10
/ the number oi said iuhabtaut-. There shall be-
a. many representative districts n earh county
a, the number Of Representatives apporuoned {"
sueh county SAM districts 10 De made - neAIll
NAV DO bF uniting contiguous territory, and
without dividing any territory 1r the war'i oi any
city, prOrided that where any town OF tue ward OF
any city nall have Inhabitants enough 10 enutie
H. upon an eq lal apportlonment, 10 more Than one
/ Representative, then the number OF Representa-
I uScs appOrtiOned tO sald town or ward shall be
i the number 10 which IL l. 30 entitled Pr0rtded
also that ID, In making up repre- tentative districts
/ b. uniting towns aud the wards OF eities, there
| should be more Representatives apport!Oned "a 4
county, than the number Of representative dis
trlcts, then the Legislature, IN apportloning the
! Representatives 10 the districts Il county, may
I and shall determine ~ hat years, during the next
ten years, such excess In the number OF Represen-
tAtiyes, shall be assigned TO, and elected by the
several representative districts established,
i having the largest excess OF said inhabitants
| above the equal ratio Of representation for the
whole county preceded diso that In case single
representative districts cannot be so made out Of
! cont guous territory, then the Legislature may
make representative districts, TO which not more
than two Representatives may be appOrtl0nCd, II
| the aggregate OF said inhabitants, therein, shall
eutile them thereto. The Legislature shall not
alter the right of representa- ion 30 established
until the neat general apportionment, unless II
! shall become necessary, or convenient upon the
! division OF annexation or towns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23
COHQI'essiOn0l Notes.

Louisiana affairs remain as heretofore.
The special Committee has returned from
New Orlerns to Washington. and the Re-
port will soon be Published. When the
iaets are presented. the readers Of the
Democrat shall have The benefit OF them
Until that time let US wait with patience.
The Congressional Press gag law,
which created so much excitement few
months age. has been pronounced free
from any obnoxious provisions, by the
Senate Judiciary Committee, Of which
Senator Thurman is member.
Pinehback, Senator elect from Louis
lana. has been denied q seat in the Senate
By decisive aud final vote after long
discussion.
A long discussion eusued on the prop
osition to tax whiskey, sl.00 or 90 cents
on 8 gallon. The motion prevailed to
tax it s1.00.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23
The Maine General Hospital.

An Appropriation Of $4,000 has been
peliuoued Tor At Augusta, 10 increase the
general facilities OF this Hospital at Port
land Il appears that the petition would
be readily granted were it not Tor one
condition. One member OF the Com.
mIlee To which the subject has been
referred insists that il he Wards are
extended by this appropr alton, homeo'
psthic physicians shall be admitted as
attending physicians.
Such proposition may appear plausible
and rat onal on lis tace; )ut a moments
consideration would show Is impractical.
b.i,y As practical scheme, oil such
efforts toming'e the two professions have
failed. Il Vas attempted 10 New York
aud n Michigan; bat after persistent
efforts 10 unite The two entities they
would not unite any more than oil and
water. Toe truth Is they cannot unite.
Ga oae side The science o, health is pur-
sued On The bToadest scale. Ga the other
i Is a belief Ia dogma The one
science is incompatible with the other.
and the attempt to compel them to CO.
aleScs is followed by the same result as
the mixing OF tarlaric acid with soda
stterveseenee. The effort to commingle
these differences and harmonic them, is
oil The same nature as the effort 10 com.
pei all people ID believe in one religion
and thereby require COngregationalists
10 receive Roman Catholics, Judsists,
Mohamedans and MormOns into their
Communion. Such q proceeding cannot
promote the general welfare.
Is there not something little extra
ordinary in this demands Is there not
some feeling, not TO say principle. in this
effort which from motives of delicacy
ought no, 10 be entertained Where ar
effort OF this sort cannot be reciprocal
and would not be, under any possible
contingency. is IL consistent with liberia
aud honorable profession TO make such {
demand? No regular physician or sur
geon or body OF physicians ever did. oil
ever will ask tor the right 10 attend
the patients in homeopathic institution
even il they had indirectly encouraged
its establishment. Their sense Of right
and propriety would not allow them Il
engage in such cause.
The Legislature owes it to its owl
dignity, to make its appropriations il
such a manner as to promote health, har
mony and the general welfare. The
authors and designers OF the Maine Gen
eral Hospital had noble purpose il
view when they started this institution
| No interference from rival sects in med
icine should be allowed to derange it
plans or defeat its original purpose.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23

make o, become directly or indirectly inieres'ea
H. am her or wager depending upon the result Oh
,, o." aiioction s4ll vote at such election and up
ON challenge fof such cause, the person so ghsl
Ienged before the olieers author izcd ioi Una. RuI
pose shall receive his vote snai. WI ,sd ~
orsrcl. ,Iocs moi expect TO receive, mas nos la',
oaerei OF prnnli ed @ pay and docs ny ~ ,
no. pas eoniributed, offered OF pr0,h,sst y. ,"n
n,h,,ie md does ma intend 10 contribute % an
o,her 10 bepad OF used, ANY money on oIIvr N.i ~,
oi,ie thing asa compensation CT rcWMu loi III.
giving or Withholding vote NJ .ueI csv.,l"u ~
In any bet or wager, depending upon the result oi
SECTION 2. The legislature tne se,,lon
thereof next atter The adoption oi t"ls 49,,
sbalI and from imc % time thereafter ma! eha,'
i,yrs excluding from the right OF sunrase peipe'i
ually or toe Term OF ears, MI pef,ous ".
of bribery 40 any election, OF ol IUtina ai ""}
cIl.s,fi,,r, rlntlrr the inhncucc of bribe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23
Our Constitution.

Strange as ii may seem the Legislature
which so recently with remarkable una
minity voted 10 establish q commission
to suggest amendments to our State Con.
stitution, is now engaged in demolishing
the work done by that commission. The
prospect is that their work will be n
failure. Feeling confident that the
amendments would be submitted to the
people next TALL, us presented by the COM
mission we commenced the task of put
ting them in type. As the daily reports
came lsom Augusta, telling of the terri
BILE havoc our experienced Lawmakers
were making among them, we paused
in the work desiring to present only those
which were accepted, until finding that
thew were likely TO be rejected in toto
we concluded TO let our readers know
what the commissioners have been doing
and see how inlelligenllY the Legislature
has acted by publishing the complete re-
port o. the conn issioners This week
will be found the fret five amendments,
and next week the remainder will be
/. given.
1t is Just 10 say that our county delega-
ton has stood as il should, and voted in
favor OF the report, every time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23
Oxford Baptist quarterly Meet
ing.
EAST SUMNER. Feb. Is, 1875.

EAST SUMNER. Feb. Is, 1870.
The Oxford Baptist alterly meeting
was held with the Church at this place on
the 10th Il 18th inst Although but few
were present from abroad yet the local
attendance WAS fair, and the sessions
were interesting and spirited.
Tuesday 2. NJ. 4 deeply interesting
discourse delivered by Rev. /. Record
from Luke "a 49, Theme-the power.
efficacy and need of the Holy Spirit.
In the evening after spirited devotion.
al meeting, Rev. Mr. Lyons of Bryant's
Pond preached from James Is. Theme
nearness TO God essential and necessary.
Wednesday A. NJ. Devotional service.
reports Of the churches. and an excellent
sermon by Rev. A. G. Herick from John
IS SO My kingdom is not OF this world"
z. NJ. social aud business meeting. The
social meetings were characterized by
deep earnestness and the Spirits presence
On the whole il was an interesting oc
casion. Next meeting at West Sumner
the first week 10 June. DIR. Estes =
preacher. SLoCUM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23

any forest upon il and make il profitable
tor lav. grain andstoek without manure
and labOl, /, too absurd TO think OF. And
the idea that 4 farmer twenty miles irom
The city OF five from railroaI can raise
turkeys alone OF eabbages llone or cows
alone OF any other ene thing alone, has
no foundation IN lra,h. The farmer must
return TO the soil, after cropping il. the
elements which enter into the succeeding
crop. This he can 10 il he will keep The
right amount OF stock aud the right kinds A;
and raise what i necessary for his own
consumption "a Tar a. possible, aud some
surplus OF stock o. crops which he can
dispose u 10 pay for the things he must
buv
A farmer can make both ends meet
now, as well As years ago. a he will
commence right. lie oaurol do 1t II he
buys every patent ehurn, and hoe aud
plow aud moving machine that are
brought along by every runner lie can
not do il il he commences by dressing his
wife in silks, and purchasing costly
chamber sets, plush furniture aud eXpsn'
siye musical instruments. lie cannot do
tit he runs wholly TO hops this year and
sheep next year and poultry the year
alter.
Manure, say. is the basis OF farming
Labor is the next essential. Hogs ana
muck and care will make manure. Nus
cles and will and courage will give the
labor. Let the Young man and his CON-
panion commence farming in the same
way our fathers commenced eighty years
ago with nothing but willing hands and
loving hearts and poverty and labor Tor
others ill they can mike their first
beginning--their FIRST payment and their
first food for their swine-let them walk
humbly, live prudently, and furnish their
house sparingly; and they can as surely
attain a competence and wealth as those
who haze preceded thom. The road to
successful farming is no royal road-no
beaten track where purple and line linen
sport past earnings. 1t is net found by
treading College halls and Academy
walks. 1t is not found in theories and
visions and books. None OF these can
bring success. The meek shall inherit
the earth" Those who gain the victory
must bus and sell carbohydrates live
ecoaomically-iabor diligently, and. nj
all events. not allow the expenditures to
exceed the receipts
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23
ogford Co. Poultry association.

D tlITOId tVs II ~
Pursuant to call, a number of poultry
br,a,ders from different parts oil the
Connty met at Engine House Hall. South
Paris. last Tuesday evening, for the pnr'
pose OF organizing the Oxford County
poullry Association. Asihe notice was
IIuuasoidably very short, and the weather
continued to be unusually severe, the
attendance from other sections OF the
County was quite small.
A. b. Crockett, Esq, OF Norway, was
called to the chair. and made lev APP
propriate opening remarks. after which a
permanent organization was effected by
/ the election OF the following officers ::
I President, A. l. Shurllelf, South Paris {;
sec a c. I. King. South Paris Treas.
I X. n. Hall, 80. Paris; Horace Clark was
cleo ed Secretary, pro TEN.
A committee consisting OF the President.
~. j. llamIin, Paris Hill, and a. b.
I Crockett, Norway, was chosen to draw
up constitution and bylaws for the
organization Voted to adjourn ill We'd
nesday evening, Feb. Path, at which time
( the committee on by laws will report,
. aud vice Presidents, from various sections
will be elected.
Ailer being called upon several lImes'
4 \. +. Shurtlelf. Esq addressed the meet
! ng npon the Importance OF organized
effort in this branch oil industry. An M
terest has been awakened. in the County.
to the profit and pleasure derived
from carefully selecting FOWL and breed
g ing them so as to attain higher excellence
! in form. color and edible qualities. We
pay many hundred dollars, annually, TO
/ Massachusetts and other States for breed
ing stock. which we can as well raise
here. By associated effort, by an e1.
change OF views aud Ian interchange OF
stock We shall soon be able 20 compete
with other States, ii not to excel them in
! the breeding OF fine poultry and pigeons.
/ That is what we have met for This eve
ming. and am glad TO see so many pres
ent, though the circumstances are so
very uniavorable.
Mr.. Willis OF West Paris. said he had
not much experience in raising poultry -
that is on large SCALE but thought an
organization OF this character would be
beneficial TO the County Thought We
should consult practical mcu and not allow
? the organization TO fall into the hands OF
mere theorists MIR w. was suffering
from severe cold. OF he would have
been glad TO give his experience. limited
as it had been.
4 WIN. J. Wheeler. E-q., being present.
wa, called upon 10 address the meeting
/ which he did in happy manner. setting
+ forth the benefits OF associated action in
all departments oil industry
Several other gentlemen spoke in 4
: similar strain.
! Il is hoped there will DC a large attend
ance at the next meeting. and that This
organization will receive Ihe hearty sup
port OF every farmer aud poultry breeder
. in the County. We do not understand
+ that tLi- !, to bc m association OF fancy
fowl breeders, but is intended lsc all
/ those who feel an interest IN securing
better breeds OF poultry and more salts
factory methods OF laisiuS aud caring Tor
them
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23
PREHII vs.

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DLMOCRNI aud one wear ju advance, VIII receive
e. steel Plate tngTAY ius, Evprcrculng the NeA
ttnnial Art Gallery SIZE, AL iuthe~.
ANY person sending us TWO nsir subsci Der :
aud - Tor aiN ancc subscriptions % t0c same, OF
receive colorcd chrome, representing me "Oeh-
teunial Art GALLERY size l1N- inches
Auv person sending THREE Hftr subscribers an 2
$40 Tor advance subscription, 90 the same VIII
receive an Abbott Poke, Mcroscope oi d
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ANY person scuaiug EEN ncr subscribers and
A. Will receive a Camera ob-curi' which " ul
reflect any Obiec, upon transparent slate OK upon
a piece oi paper 50 thar au exact drawing pi a
buiding a flower, an animal, person, or ~ iacl'
any object can De made
4 casa commission viii be given to those who
prefer i,.
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Which?
Look on this picture .

LNOh va Nht' fiSNNAN.
MEmCAL ISCENDIARIsM.- The man who
recommends the use OF any preparation
containing alcohol, as q medicine, Is an
inceudiary; for all such preparations In.
flame the blood and rapidly consume the
vitality OF the system. The most efficient
tonic ever employed orally the exhausted
powers OF nature Is Dr.. WN.6ER's CALI
ToENIA NINEcAE BurTRs. composed
wholly OF the concentrated essences oi
hle- preserving roofs and plants, and de-
void of >piriIuouS StimulHnt. NINEuAE
BrIIEE- Is the great temperance remedy
-Imtg,u BU,rS almanac.
And then on this.
Vinegar BittersH is very good sub
stitule Tor rum or any other alcoholic
LIQUOR for the simple reason ,hatil is itself
largely composed oi alcohol. Several
months ago the State Assayer OF New
York. published a report IN which nc
gave the amount of alcohol contained IN
these SO called temperance biuers as
equal To that contained IN an equal quan
tily OF many Ainds OF wine, and double
that contained Ia various brands OF ule.
The statement, then. that this hlthy
liquid contains no alcohol Is - gross mis-
representation OF facts.
Dor advice TO all who value their
health is 10 let alone all kinds OF bit
tiers They are merely liquor IN dis
suise, aud are haOitualiy used 10y many
who call themselves temperance men.
and 80 do not take wine OF whiskey. -
HcaH R,Iormtf.
\ notable iaisshOod. that Vinegar
Biuers is an inlalIiOle anIidoIe Ior rum
and tobacco
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23

A. j. Knight. Esq, o: Rumford, who
was arrested last week, on charge Of
obtaining money on false pretenses from
White In Winthrop. was honorably &C.
Quilted. after thorough investigation of
the charge. We are glad to chronicle,
this fact, as We always had the utmost
confidence IN Mr.. knights integrity, and
were panied 20 learn that he was under
suspicion. S. G. Andrews. Esq, form
erly OF this County, ably defended Mr.
Knight al his trial IN Winthrop last
Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23

BIENNIAL ELECTIONS AND biennial

The Governor senators anl Representatives ~
ihe Legislature shall be elected bienniall anu
hold Office Two years from the hr-t Wednc-a3l y.
Jgnuarv next succeeding their eiectiIn. ann lhr
legislature az the ART session next ailer the
adoption OF this Article, shall make All nce"iui
nOVi,iunS bN laW Ia relation 10 me tenure OF
ONCE OF ali County Officers. inc Hr-t e',t ~"
nudgr This aiticle shaft be iu The year one thou-'
aud eight hundred and seventy Ella ana thc Log,
islaturc shall thereafter convene on the hrs'
Wednesday of January hicuni1iiy.
Section four of ArtCic two, section hNe oi l'hlt
two Article four section one OF Part three, Arti
lie four section Two Part TWO, Article ave, see
tion one Fart three OF Article i've, section one 81
PAT four, Article five, section four. Article nihe
AMI Article nine and ten OF the Amendments are
amended bv Substituting The word uitnn"ly'
for the word annually, wherever u occurs
section .wO, Part one, Article I've. i- amended ny
striking out all attcr the Word Office AMI SUI.
,titutiug therefor the words "flr two years from
the Gr-t Wednesday or January next following
The election" section thirteen OF same Part and
Article section four Of Part four OF same Article,
anil Article nine OF the Amendment. are amendcd
by substituting the word "bicnniai Tor the worn
"anuual wherever 10 occurs, except IA section
ei.ht lu reference 90 Municipal and J. Ice
judges. section four of Article zen j. amended by
,ub.titutug the words "biennal meetings On the
month Of November Tor The words annual
meeting .u the month Ol september. Atu'lo
ten oi the Amendments i further amended 10
graph two. 40 printed IN tie Revised Statntcs
OF eighteen hundred aud -cvCuty one. re alive 20
the voting ol pvr-au- iu The mait|tt seFN zee, 90
thDt said paragraph hall read ~ inN1W- III
lrl~ OF this state absent thercfrOn in the Military
service of the eel State aud not M the regular
aunf. being utlryw. .e qualified rlrrtJr-. ,h1ll DE
3lllNsI tu vote on the dIy fixed for the state
election loi such state aud County officers a, are
chosen uy pol utT vote, uu Ter such rule ana rex
ulnti0u- rs the Leg -iaturc MAY prescribe.
sc,uou $40. Part one OF Atticic four, b. amend
81 Do. :ukiu- uut tIr NOtds, % one yeas nom
The tI..y next Preceding the suuull meeting of The
fc-i-l4,lI,, and suD-lituiing therefor tho words
i'for $40 year, from tlic day neat preceding TIE
b.rauIll meeting OF a., Leg stature
4 tI.lr nine section seven Ot the Amendtne u.
l. amended, by striking out the Wor'is annual
election uu tlc -ecpud Monday oG september,
and ,ub. tituin- therefor bicnniJ election Oh the
Tuesday neat after the ir-t Monday ia NoVeFn-
bci" aud D. further auicndrd, 10y striking out thc
WOODS september election, and substituting
therefor tue words November election"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23

D. Au, person Nha a. hu takes pHfri ,-utttit
nom the uhi,c--W neither d.rcct,d i' hi- name uI
another or whether De-. las -uu-, rtOrt oI u'i
- resp0n~ ible tor Csc pRNment
= 10 pe,sou orders hi- paper t,cOni uUet,
be- must paw an arrcoragcs or the Publisher MAY
,ontilJe 10 send &c until payment IS mades Nn'
collect the whole amount whether ihc pSIter .-
taken from thr Office or not.
e. The court. have decided thar rcis in- Go ,.Ap
newspaper and periodicals from ihc post oiuug
..r reno. gag and leaving them uncalic'i tor, Q,
a-asa frcis as idcuC- ed uaUd
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23
<o,ryRFR EIEoiIoN.

SECTION l. The election OF such state aud
County officers a. are chosen W popular 70
shall be on the Tlesiiy neat alter the his' NO..
day OF November commencing ia Inc year ''s''
cen hundred and eyenty-siN. go.
SFOrtoN section toarof Nrtieie two = heIv'
by abro-,.c,l section four of Aticle zen, ~
gmendcd by striving ont The word 'scrtenDeI
agd substituting thereto. lhe word oNgmDe,.
Section s., frn ol Auscle nine Of HE amendmt ~ -
A. amended hv sfriLng ont the word. ON th'
,esoud Monday II September, ahd Iutluy,
an,ended IN 1,hsti,uting the word November
Or The wori 'scpcmbcr, la .he seyeinh l,le ~,
mil section a. printed in The Revised statn'es vI
eighteen hundred aud seycnty'oue scrlinh niue
Of the came Article 10 amended ~ subs'itslus
for the words the second Monday Of otl1e.oe,t
The Nor,ls "thr Tuesdly next after the hts' non
dav OF November The second paragraph "I
Article ten OF the amendments, relative 10 th,
vote OF citizens IN The military service,
Ell by substituting fnr tho words second houtil
Of september" ia the eleventh line - piihieu ~
the Rev i,ed Statutes OF eighteen hhhuttd az.
.cvcnty-nnc the WOris "on the Iue-dat heN
allrr thu nrst Monday in November. lhe -ame
article is further amended "a page hlly'tiFer' "a
the twentieth lno, by striking Oili lac words sec
oud Monday la september, and snDsitnsh.
therefor the words TUESDAY next AFTER the hfst
Monday in November"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23
RIGHTS OF RELIGIOUS so5IETIEs.

Attiole 0ne, section three Of the Constitution
hall b, amended by Striking out tie words "a 4
Ali raliglnus societies IN this state whether ineor
pOiaic or uninc0rporate, shall at all times have
the exclusive right OF electing their public teach
ere, and contracting with them for then support
and maintenance" and inserting in lieu thereo
the following words: "And all religious soceiie:
In this State. whether incorporate or unincorporatt
shall at all times have the right CT managing, in
ways mol inconsistent with any other provision OF
This instrument their ecclesiastical affairs. n.
cordng 10 the polity OF THEN respective ehmches g.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23

An encouraging indication of the
revival of business is afforded by the fact
that the receipts from customs at New
York Tor the first fifteen days of Februa-
" were S6,426. 900. against IS, 49, ,Sl4
Tor the whole month OF January. The
receipts Monday were S746 900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23

On Joint ballot in the Legislature
81. Virginia, "Wednesday, for L. S, SEN.
ator Allen T. Carpenterrec eived 80 votes |;
Judge Moor %; Price 10. The members
then began changing their votes, aud the
stood, Carpenter 6S; BERKSHIRE 10: they
Republicans voting for Berkshire, There
10 great excitement.