Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-04-08
Augusta, April s, 1889.


The authorship Of the burle'que sermons.
"Spir,is Of JUS, men made perfect" and
" Harp 81 a thousand Strings which has
been attributed to western clergyman. is
claimed by WIN. 7. Braman, Of the Louis
VILE Journal.
Tho Concord y. H.. Democrat, shows a
curiou, tact in the polite. OF tina, State. by
it, statement that ~ % towns which gave
i.lly majority for General jackson, In
1893, the republicans had 40 majority in
1889: while in 10 "old federal towns. y
which gave 9O2 mapriiy against General
jackson. the democrat. had majority, in
1859, OF SOS.
The people Of Kansas have voted to call a
Convention to form n new Constitution,
and again apply for immediate admission to
the Union.
The telegraph reports that the Grand Ju'
~ Of the Criminal Court Of Washington.
have made prc-rntmeni. in the case, Of Gen.
Culum. late Clerk in ile House OF Repre-
sentauyrs; Mr. Seaman, late Superintend-
cnt Of Printing, and Mr.. Duvall, Of Phlla.
dc.phia. a contractor under Seaman.
The Cochltua.e water pipes have been 80
far repaired that water Is again running,
though mlI supply eanno, be obtained
The remaining pipes will be pa, in as soon
as the casting. are completed.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has just
decided that Mustard Seed may be admitted
Tree Of duty.
We learn that the dam on Twcnty.mile
river. at Bucs6eld. was carried away by
the lrcshet, last week Amour. Of damage
not stated.
Rev. Gen. W. Wood. one Of the Seere.
nrirs Of the American board writes 10 the
Tribune to contradict its statements that
the Beard winks at tho Sin Of polygamy.
Mr. Wood SAYS there Ia no man with more
than Que wife. or woman with more than
one husband, in any Church connected with
the Board.
Moose are very plenty in the Aroostook
region and the hunters are bringing them
into the settlements for sale, at Presque
Isle. The steak, said to be very fine eating
ell. for siI cents per pound, while the fore
quarters bring four aud half cents.
+. \. Pike. E.q. lecturej before the Au.
gusta Lyccum on Friday evening. The
Kcnnebec Journal called upon the people
who cannot 60 to Pixies Peak, at least to
90 aud hear Pike SPEAK.
Some Of tho papers say that Rev. Mr..
SpLrgeon has finally concluded to visit this
country and will leave tor New York on
the I0th Of May.
DIR. William A. Aleott. the we'll known
author, died at his residence in Newton.
Macs on the 9th inst. lie was true
friend VI humanity. and labOred zeslously
to advocate tho intellectual and moral vel .
fare OF Society.
The 'ale OF p. Barton Keys furniture
was attended by crowd OF ladies. who bid
high prices f,r relics of the" lOve.martyr."
Ill, library will DO sold next week, with his
weapons, uniform, Sc.. and the " Mont
gomery Guards" Of which he was Cap
tain, will secure his uniform aud dress.
sword at any price.
At New Orleans newspaper reporter
fought duel with cotton broker, and
killed him, thereby making an interesting
item for his sheet.
j. I. Whitehead Of South Paris has late |
ly secured patent Tor an improvement In
stoves.
The ice left the Kennebec river yesterday.
a considerable number Of logs have eolne
down. iugusia Age.
Miss Fannie A. Peak, Of the Peak family |
of Bell Ringers, was married at Cornitb,
Miss, ON the 10Th Of March, 20 Mr.. j. ID.
fin, oi Boston.