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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

RnpriEtp SEMINARY. Tho ceremony OF
laying the " Corner Stone" Of the new edit
fee will be performed on Tuesday, August
10th. An extra train will DO run on that
day from Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

A&s r.LRR. Al the Annual Meeting
held in Portland on Tuesday, the follow
ing Board Of directors was chosen
St. John Smith. John d. Brown, Charles
F.. Barrett. Phiness Barnes. John. NJ Wood
Geo. +. sbepley, Rufus Z. Wood, solomon
u. Chandler, James l.. Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06
"a LAST WORD.

81 was breaking down under the terrible
attack which kept me, for two weeks, face
~ face with death. when was writing this
Examination, and had 10 break OF abrupt
ly, leaving two heads untouched, and not
even alluded to. Besides these two entire
heads, now postponed, there was another
which | wished TO bring before the Ameri.
can people, TO wit The conduct OF AN Ad.
mini',raiiOn and Senate (ealled Democrat
ic) which has done, and IS dong, what no
former Administration and Senate (whether
Wing, Federal. Democratic or Republican,
ever did that Is to say supervising and CON-
cealing the evidences OF foreign nsgotis-
tion, after the negotiation is all over and
done with; which negotiation 10 surround
ded by circumstances which connect IL with
scheme 70 bring on u separation Of the
Slave from the Free States. speak of the
Gaisden negotiation, and Of hity millions
be was authorized b. give for broad side Of
Mexico, with port on the Gulf OF Califor-
MIA. and railway 10 it, 10 suit tho United
States South after the separation: TO which
point all tue schemes for Southern Pacific
RAILROAD tend, while the crcdulous public
are made to believe they are hunting the
best way to California, where they mean Ii
shall never ~. because California fejects
slavery. Every Union loving State Legisla-
ture should post its Senators under instruc.
tions 10 bring those hidden negotiations TO
public view, though with but littlo prospect
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sse,Il5.52O 10

GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES. The follow
ing table exhibit. the annual expenditures
OF the national government. during the last
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-26
NAUTILUS IN 1873.

rHE PRODUCTION OF SUGAR IN the uAsr-uow
ABUNDANT LABOR AND GrANo AFFECTS Ir-THs
SOLUTION OF THE LABOR PROCLAIM IN MAURrrfus-
HOW COOLIES AND GUAso MAKE POOR SOIL
RICH, ETC. ETC. ETC.
Prom the Commercial Gazette, Nsuritius, March q
In the present eventful times may be OF ps
" ganoe al the position aud prospects Of this
colony. Notwithstanding the late commercial crisis
Europe, the effects have been almost null here. Tn,
1000 tons o. shipped OF this crop since August
have been purchased In this Market aud the ou from
The difference Of price In Europe oil be borne by
realized compared with las, year IL larger and leaves
considerable balance OF trade IN favor OF the colony al
sever.l r,or,r.ges on estates have bssp n.,d sna
many planters have difficulty 70 reach the NEXT
CROP without the assistance Of advances In Isi when
there vas crash 10 Eogland, was followed by crash
here bu, the system Of trapssc,ng business IL on
better fOoDg and there Il little money due BY tue colony
abroad The plsnter hss the ouerous charges he for
merry had 70 support In the form OF heavy commits
and exorbsnt interest be has 70 put his hand into his
Own pocket when he has 10 pay the expenses OF hs
estate 500 he naturally more prudent than under the
old system, when he raised money stroke Of the
zen Rmusi also be said that By improved culture the
manufacture improvements Introduced and machinery
increased W force % as 70 Obtain larger prop )rton
OF uce from The cane There s hosever, In tbs midst
OF these improvements an important poiut whch cannot
Too frequently 700 emphatcsliy be dyelt uponthe
quality OF sugar generally made no. what Il ought 10
be with the means a, hand W Improve Il Complaints
reached from England BY The last mail on THIS s.ore
and instances me qushy Ia sad 70 detertorste
on The pssssge sns VII nc, support comparison With the
cause the present tariff unfair unjust and Visions and
Offers premium 10 bad sugar. The planter " c1nse
quenuy indifferent about the quality, ADD would be
- not that the tariff In Australia Ia much
farer he nnds he makes his sugar good that d " CT
posed ~ higher duty, and he "a obliged 70 ksep the
quality lover by declining the means be would obervtse
employ q carefully nterne aad clarity ns jucs and
eGeotusily pursing the sugar when made. Toere are
some twenty hve vacuum pans 10 the colony but there
nearly 300 sugar estates The vacuum ID cheaper
the Old system the s superior IN qualify and
would be more generally adopted the tariff more
equitable 10 therefcre high time this Of the
Old protection system vas swept awsy and the duties
a. sugars equslzed.
wrh regard 70 labor: we are always want of men
urf now some tine since any immigrants have
b. .sf V1sever, better OF than other colonies
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masses. Amongst the subjects VII h were daily dis
cusscd was the colonial question WIN furnished matter
tor violent discussions between the alternatives and
proRressistas.
The revolution Of lsas as once brought tho two par
ties 70 common accord. The abolition OF slavery was
IL natural principle, and therefore inscribed itself on its
banner before occupying itself with the means Of re-
azng without boodshed or any other catastrophe this
great act OF reparA0n The result justified the course
the provisional government and with the ony exec pton
Of kind Of tumult ct Martinique, the emancipation Of
the slaves was everywhere carried out with astonishing
facility
It il not too late TO call public attention (which has
been turned the profit Of other subjects-back
the colonies for the social transformation which had
begun in 1S47 in Transatlantic colonies is far from
being terminasedon the contrary Is scarcely entering
upon il decisive period.
colonies and who should devote 10 them all his time and
powers Of mind TO break the silence which regnng
around them and by his abors TO revive the questions
which concern the general interest OF the country. Mr.
Iepeeter dc Saint Remy has recently published In the
Revue des Deax Mondes remarkable article which, in
opinion, is the fullest rssune read Of the actual sul
ton OF the French colonies.
We must, however, render justice TO the negroes by
Stating that even in is4s in the midst of great excite
ment they did not abandon their working houses before
finishing the crops In that year the production Of sugar
tho thermometer Of colonial prosperity -amounted to
nineteen millions Of kogrammes ut Martinique and to
twenty millions at Guadaloupe The clubs the elections
and Political exctemens essened these figures In lS4950
and 5 but from the following year they again and
gave the full assurance that free labor not obstacle
to the progress OF the culture OF the great staple
Here follows the officially stated figures Of the sugar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-26
THE CooLIE SLAVE TRADE.

A BRITISH sLAvBR MA BRITISH CouRr-srRArGE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. vKRDICr OF BRITISH JURY.
Gfrsm the Overland Friend Of China, March %
SUPREME CJrgr, KoNG--rs PRfus. HxrEA strrfvos
THURSDAY. March rs, 1865.
The Que,n Jyou lSiu q Co.-fl,OOo Ia March,
1856, Chinese totbe number Of 301 were assembled on
board the British ship John Calvin, n Hong Kong hupor
spd on application, the late Mr.. KILLER, then Emigration
Officer went board, compared the reports Of toe seve
raj subordinate officers 10 the capacity OF the ship g.
and points where information was required IA was rea
Oily given by Messrs Lysll, SIN n %.
Oae very serious question regarding the absence
o. doctor aud certificate dated the 2slh day OF Feb.
ruary produced In which the master satei tina, he
could NOT get surgeon This mob compliance with the &C,
kessrs 1Jal SUI 20. proposed 70 meet by subsu
tutnP Chinese medical man; and another certificate
was handed 10 signed by Kong Ahee aud r All 10 the
effect that lie Achoo was Of and proper person 70 take
medical charge OF the passengers Or. Barton went on
board too and furnished certificate that all the Chinese
exhibited 70 him were in good health and free from nfec-
tous disease Another difficulty arose regsring provi.
sions. II was found impossible Iysli, stu n Co said,
70 stow away q sufnclency for the whole run, aud
was then proposed that The ship should call al ST. Hee
M, In which rstons for eighty tw, days from the
outset wouli BE- sufficient
Commenting these facts the Attorney General said
The difficulty regarding the medical man was Illegally 20,
over BIZ Mr.. HIller Ba. then, the learned geotsui,n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-26
THE LABOR QUESTION IN THE FRENCH
COLONIES

EFFECT OF EmAScIPATIos ON sugAs PRODUCTION
The FRENCH SLAVE AND CooLrE rRADs-PRoPoss
ABANDONMENT OF THE FORMgR-KNGLTsH oPPosr-
T1ON TO THE FRENCH DEMAND PeR LABOR ErC.
lFrom Ia Pfesse Of Paris, May al
During the last years Of the reign Of Louis Philippe
several ardently disputed political economical cues
tious were permitted W stir up the passions Of We
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-26

of aborers we have managed 70 make los 900 tons with
the number we have Guano have already stated,
il way here and for the necessary public im-
provemeuts the way Of internal communication and
otherwise have nearly years expenditure in reserve
TO meet them
With oil these advantages look the future In the
face and II allowed the different elements above
mentioned shal not despair in presence Of tbs
low market prices
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-26

The commercial crisis OF Europe and Amercs had not
made tself felt In the Philippines money was abundant
and sugar during The last year had obtained prices
before known. " However" says the Bolfin, we do
not doubt but that the actual state Of things parsyzs the
erportston which can only maintain Itself by Of
moderate prices"
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To these figures may be added the following consider.
TONS
where the use OF guano u indispensable.
2. That the position Of our planters 10 more ndepen
dent and prosperous than at any other period.
8. That the superiority OF Peruvian over all other
guano 10 universally recognized.
Lastly that the high price ruling for sugars during
the last Two years having great impetus to our
colonial producton the requremt in gusno for the
year 1858 may without exsggerston, be onpuied at
fifteen thousand tons ct least.
IMPORTS OF COOLIES AT MAURITIUS.
According to official returns the number OF co )lies IN
the colony was, at the end OF 1857 Is follows
oVSso@
three males to female The rest Of population
numbers about 100 000 Al all agreed that this
is unnatural state of society, and that will bs for
time to come, is II Lot our duty at least TO put
obstacle TO the bringing about the only state Of society
whish be tolerated by civilized com muny9 The
movement Of tbs cooe population for the last two years
uas
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-26
SPAIN IN THE FREE SLAVE TRADE.

NEW PLANS TO sUPfLY CUBA WITH NEGROES-SrAN-
IsH WAR VESSELS IN THE GULF OF GUINEA
RELIGION AND NEGROES AT FERNANDO TO- ETC.
Several ytsis ago Spanish writer, senior Torrente,
publfhed work advocating new scheme for supplyiog
Cuba with negro labor. His plan ingenious ono
the outline of the scheme being Islands OF
Fernando Pc, Annsbona and two others beougius
10 Spain, lying in the Gulf Of Guinea thirty miles
from old Casbsr the great slave mart situate upon the
principal mouth OF the river Niger be formerly
oolonized BY Jesut missionaries the natives there TO
converted u CHRISTIANITY, colonization from the manlsnd
10 be encouraged ana wnen the negroes should
well grounded IN the precepts OF the Christian religion
they 70 accept eresgemen 20 to Cuba and labor
there for term Of years. nj small wages In the cane
fields.
The scheme vas laid before the Cabinets Of E,gland aud
France Tue former did not lend Is sanction the plan,
for saw IN u only renewal OF the slave trade under
another phsse. Louis Napoleon received Il with more
treaties between France an1 England 10 1885 he deter.
nine1 10 v the main features Of this plan n the supply.
ing Of the French West India colonies with labor ne &C
corfpgy maze TIE celebrated contract With Messrs Re
SIS Co, % Marssiles, which the NEw YoRK HssAfp was
the frat 70 bold up 10 the world In is true lirht
span has never abandoned The plan and from the fol
loving from spanish Journal would seem ths,
- Dor about 70 epdeavor 10 carry u out
prom The Havana Dario de 10 Marina. May 20
The entire press Of the Peninsula has approved
measure OF the spanish Cabinet directing the sending Of
several vessels OF war n the Cult OF Gunsa aud which
have by tina time sailed from c'az for their destination
Three important reasons have Induced IN, rovernme en-,
Of her Majesty to determine upon sendog this expedition
~ the Coll of Guinea, which set forth 10 the royal
between Spain aud tue Islands OF Fernando Po
AnDoboDa the vest coast OF Africa Second 10 de
veope the colonization OF these Islands by propazatng
the light Of the Gospel In them through holy
Jog Of the Roman Catholic missionaries carried there By
the expedition And thirdly 10 protect there fellow
subjects and the national interests, by defending honest
commerce AID traders IRON any arbitrary detention which
the lnsiiSh cruisers mar exercise over them.
These rrea, reasons which have determined the send.
ing Of the expedition 70 the Gulf OF Gunes truly
thy OF consideration; for, there Il pro-
tected from The arbitrary scs Of those who shield them
selves existing treaties In order 10 harass our
shipping, gill augment It's relations with the Peninsula
and oar provinces beyond the sea Aud this will NOT be
all by reshzDg 10 this way one Of the many projects for
coonzng those islands, their inhabitants will come with
10 the pale OF the Catholic church. thus receiving the i'm
mense benefits OF Christian civilization and al the same
time acquiring positive knowledge OF the moral and
teral power o. the government OF spain.
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CLOTHING, 60.


AIDES OR GENTLEMEN HAVING CAST OFF
L. clothing TO dispose Of can receive fair price by sen
70 addressing 20 l3 aim " Ladies auended
,oby Mrs. Dusseldorf. 4 NJ DUsskLDOkt.
DO OOO WORTH OF NEW AND CAST OFF CJorH-
DO.UUU ing wsn,ed, and ally per cent given - resy
cash han elsewhere. hX csg athe store OF sdtress
ne Wm. Walsh, IS Centre street. corpst Of puAne sgesl
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REVENUE OF MAEILLA-ExPORrs OF SUGAR. COFFEE
ErC.-TRADE WITH THE MOTHER COUNTRY, ETC.
The Bolein 0cioi Of Manila gives interesting DO.
tails the progress which that country hss made In
whatever refers 10 its matersl interests The Custom
House OF that capital yielded 10 the STATE the last
seven years the following
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-26

Inc BoliN publlshee also The fooNing siatsmcnt of
expectation o. the principal products Of the Philippines
during the years 1856 and B51;-
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v,ooKKErPrrG, ARITHMETIC AND wRrrfHa:-rr
Is consequence Of numerous applications from sduls W
-p time 40 knowledge Of accounts IN fispca
sable who vish % avoid the delay incident 10 class in
srucon FOSTER has resolved 70 give private and spe
cai ersone only al his residence, 20 Walser street where
gentlemen qualified for mscsre pursuits In An expect
rour and superior Nov ready Fosters Double ku-
try Flucdsted- sixth edition Price IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-26

increase OF immigrant population
during the year, including births
and deductiDg deaths and de-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-26
IMaTRUCTION.

. c.nvvy or PrNNANsHIP AND BOOKKEEPING,
ss7 Rrosd-sy.-Tbe subscriber receives new pupils
,,r me dav and evening Tor class " private instruction.
AZ sing boakteepinf &e Entrr Satisfaction guaranteed
10 ". M IA and Young OLIvrR ~. GOLDSMITH.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1858-10-27

Ma. FDrIoR:--At the commencement Of
your paper was well pleased with The mo-
raj tone il exhibited. You frequently ,.me
down on those fellows about town for ihsir
bad conduct. and Al one time ventured 70
come out sgaina Ssbbath breaking. was
in hopes yuu would finally cay something
about the temperance question, but | sup
pose that il too delicate subject at this sea
.On Of the year.
Now as the great political questions for
which you have been conieniing are setiled
Tor time, and a. the readers Of your paper
will naturally look for some change, LEI me
call their attsnIien back TO the moral days
of your paper. The desecrstion Of the Sab
bath day has become too common q thing in
our community to be unns ticed By all good
men. There has scarcely been Sabbath
this summer that has not been devoted 10
hunting. firing Of guus, fishing, carousins
and drunken reyely, throus hout our whole
community HoS men Of sense. cr the least
streak Of morality, (not saying anJ thing u
religion, which we nearly all profess in some
shape can tolerate such conduct is beyond
my conception. TIE Sabbath il The day
Christ rose from the tomb TO redeem world
rom sia; with The keys Of death and he'll 10
his hand. leading captivity captive, and re-
|csiving gi.ls for men; and i il not isat that
The same day SHOULD b. kept little sacred,
Especially in q community that claim to be
the descendants Of the holy prophets and
Apostles Of SlysoE.
| constrained 10 believe that 4 religion
that does not govern the conduct Of men for
good. is not worth fg; and man that " III
spend the S1b0ath in worse than tie daily
syocatcns OF lie, is not friend 10 his God
or country. The vice and true llver Of bis
country will remember that tie religion ol
he Bible j. The only so.id foundation on
shieh tie civil sui religious Institutions Of
our country are foundet. Both the Bible
and the Laws of the land say, Keep The ; 10
bath day hcls; and ] an bod - say that The
man xho will sPend Il 10 the way that some
% is mol worthy place in civil society
KiNCAiD.
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Shelter for Animals.

Nothing pays b-ttcr for the cost,
and still nothing is more neglected,
than providing good shelter for stock.
/ have seen good farms in old settled
parts Of the country, with comfortable
residences, with good barns for tho
storage Of grains and grasses; per-
chance in the barn good stable,
where Charley, and Gin. and Bob,
might only hear the storms without;
hut never shelter for the COW that
gives the milk, nor tor the OK that
serves You well, nor for the Young cat
tie that the farmer hopes some day to
realize a profit from. Header, hast
thou ever seen such an arrangement!
close to home. Ii it is thy ncighbcr
who thus cruelty treats dumb animali-
~, 90 to him. and just. in the name
III John Smith, SEN, tcll him that ii
he Will arrange snug retreat from tho
coll for bis cattle and sheep and hogs,
and chickens and geese, they will pay
him for it in milk and beet, in wool
and mutton, in pork and pigs, in eggs
and feathers. Then when thou hast
iold this to thy neighbor. 60 home and
look around; for the cold white foot of
Jack Frost will ere long be at thy door
and on thy fields; aye more, the bleak
winds Of winter will soon howl around
thy premises Ifyou leave your brutes
unprotected. these howlings will DO
'ioIeiul in thy ears, though you may DO
II a night warmly blanketed in u
downy bed. Make your animals all
warm and comfortable, and these
winds viii sing pretty songs to ycu,
and lullaby you to quiet sleep and
pheasant dreams.-Ind. Amer.
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SvAToR FsTcH MsLTaKATLD ~ IsDiass-
The SAINT Paul Pioneer and Democrs'- y
the s,h inst. ssys:-
S,nstor Fitch. Of Iniianr, sceom7sr ied
Al tao II ilfee irien1s and guides, lest this
s'~ se~ weeks since. 70 enjoy buiA'o
lun, rn the Caeyenne river. ~here buffalo
are reported very plenty. The Senator anc
HI. friends were a,ll provided wish animals,
provisions. guns and Ammunition l. l. now
reporssd n this city, on good authority. thai
The hunting party had been set upon BY 2
band cf yankiOn Iadians, who, ,o punish
them tUr irespsssiag upon their isnas, took
fcrcible possession Of the guns belonging io
the hunters, malrrenied and muIisa,el their
horses. and csuiioned the Ssnrtor 10 cease
his slaughter Il buffalo aIl lssye ihe ooun-
iry. Dr Fitch and his ssiends Ieit lmmedi-
siely iUr Tsri Abercrrmbi@-
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Contrast

WOULD Y0ui
Bshv Growing on your knee.
While you sing some lillle diity.
Polls your hair, o. thumbs sur zee =
Would YOU ihink il ~asn'i pretty
Tell me. could.you'
II you owned the baby would you.
Wife, with arm shout your neck,
says YOU look ju-t like the baby;
Wants some cash u mske --peck.''
And you would refuse her-nky be.
Csusd you. should ysul
II you owned -lhe womal,r would yeu!
Lisle labor. little strife,
LiuIe care and lii;ie cot;
Would you sign for single life,
Would YOU murmnr st your l0tl
Tel me, shouid yous
II you owned -lhe cottage, woud you,
Health and comtOri, children fair,
Vile 10 meet you st the door.
Fond hearts thrcbbing for you there;
Tell me. would You ask for mcfri
Should you. could youl
II you owned .the oasy,' would ycul
[Some grainy old bachelor, in view of III
above. PerPe;rstes the following. BY wsy q
IN oifset:
Bahy bawling in the night.
WI kes YOU from . hoped for nap
Tumbling round q, twelve At nign',
To get The ii;lle wretch some pap;
Tell me-eonldL's you
SJsnk il with some grsto, w0uldL't you
Wife in horrid dishab;iie.
Stockings down about her neels,
Pvkes al YOU the weekly bill
For various and deiestsd mesls;
Tell me--shOuldn't YOU
Tell that wife TO -ehore ilr' wouIdn't ytu,
Little plessure--litllc cash
Lots OF little brsis about
Staple feeding mutton hash
Future ssfoddeI- all in doubt
Tell me-sh ouldn't you
"Cuss'' yourself little wouldn't you'll
At the door your woman meets you,
Young cnes al joih in one yell,
Tenderly the broomsfick greeis You,
Don't You wish yourself in-Texs=!
Tel me, shouldl't Won
Leave for California; wou dat youi
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FAr.-The late news about the Paris
..lashionsr is somewhat startling. Fat i the
rage. Ladies cultivate IL. They are de-
volring vast quantities Of butter. mashed
rose leaves, and such like. The Empress is
quite cor puIen', which accounts for the style
Tie fashion will be here before long We
hail il with 10y. A new era j. dswning
Our girls will stop eating slate pencils and
chalk. and commence parisking literally o.
ross, beef aud baked besns. They will riss
~i,h The lark They will exercise. They
xilI Try "a the wsshiub--perhsps.