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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16
THE OXFORD DEMO GRAFT.

and that the expenses" Of 1859 were "a
follow. Contributions q benevolent, po'
liical and other objects, S21O paid on ny
house. 5000; expcns.s of living above s,l-
AIRY, $3.50; repairs on house and iurni'
ture. $1,000 interest. exchange ana 'raV'
elling expenses. 10000 horses and car
ijseq. 80 .GOO-making SiG.OsO.
Pretty we'll Tor salary OF $1,000! Tho
reason Why Peek charges the Dow loan
among disbursements. is because. he says.
Dow has property OF his equal u ne
amount of the loan. and the .rcst OF the
''exprnsrs" must coVer some interesting
i,sus IT they could all be known.
The commilioc report that the bondsmen
OF 1853 should b. beld responsible Tor the
Deficiencies Of tina, year. ramely. Tor Si3..
lj2.sg, for rigbtinlly and morally he wasa
doiaulier o. that amount at the close ~ that
year. slough technically lao escaped by dis
honestly rnising the Wind.
This sum BE- naiscd - ~ 10 run by the
day Of reckoning by his own notes, endors-
ed by Dow. Judge and q. NJ. Weston, and
W. T.. Darruw- and by endorsing notes
made By :. T.. Chase. c. NJ. Weston, T..
W NNWfl hWh s'fai b"N . NV y W. H'''
val checks. held hack hy the parties rectlv-
ing them until after settling day; and by
ncglc ting a. credit certain towns that bod
paid IN their taxes
The committee are assured ~ Peek that
be bas not $500 in the world, and they
have no evidence TINT he has any means
whatever. notwithstanding be hnds u im'
possible 90 account Cor SlI,i1I,.i IL sn
remarkable ohlNiousncss that cannot cG'
PLAIN the whereabouts oi thu. large sam, or
be- more particular Ia defining what - the
nature Of bis EXPENSE.
Tho deficiency Ut Peek a. the State Tor
1859 Vas SgI .O33.o 90. Bat from this lat.
,rr sum should be- suhiacted. ~ belonging
10 the bondsrnsn flr 1858. Sli.lj2.S9, anil
tie .um (S,j0O) paid IN BY Mr.. Dow. and
thu SsGU1 80 due irm j. Wyman, Neal
Dow. Walter Brown. Mechanics Bank.
leaving O. tie bJndsmcn Of lsjs, Sll.lJa,-
80, and leaving to the bondsmsn OF 1859.
500 ,O6G.1L
Tho committee recommend that the state
should rtocc,d by law II necessary 10 col
loct as above specified.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16

Is 500 lGi.IiG.lGs gni 80 3

II will he seen that while Oxford county
has increased about thirty.scycn and a bali
per cent in population, shs has increased
more than ,iSiy.nino Per cent in valuation,
in the last decade abJut sigh. Per cent
above the average in tho State. lm1y re-
Ter hereafter % the relative increase Of s1mo
Of the towns and elite. IN the STATE, aud eT.
pose some Of TO fraud, that were pcrpeln.
ted upon the valuation COMMITTEES in 1850,
and the consequent injustice 70 the State,
IN no, bcaring their portion Of tho burden,
OF TAXATION. While would not b. under.
stood 10 ,ay tina, the prc-en, valuation IL
perfect. and bear' equally alike upon all
the town. and cities IN tho State. yet I
would say that | believe IL 70 DO tho most
equitable valuation We have ever bad ~ tho
State. Many towns will undoubtedly feel
aggrievcd, when they look At the ratio Of
increase comparing themselves with other
town, in their vicinity bu, when thoy 70.
member that they have been paying nT
upon a ff,y Per cent basis or the la', ten
years, while The neichhorirg town has been
paving upon the iull cash value. I think
they will have no reason % complain. IL
!. matter Of consrh,ulation, TIA, while
we have been increasing in wealth and pop
ulation - rapidly, that We can reduce our
per crn,as' Of taxation, from two mills pr
dollar TO QUO aud one.Iour,h mill, per dol.
lar.
The investigating committee on N, de-
filca,ion Of tho late State Treasurer. base
reported to-day. send you copy Of tie
report. II show. tho ms; cursummate
ra'cality on the part Of Peek and hl' ac'
completes. II was a complete gamo to RIB
The State Treasury, played ~ Peek, Dad.
ley II Iea1iti, and MslIrn Weston. They
were the pra1pd parties, although y1a
wall perceive that others were drawn IN.
that tho game might b. more successfully
played. The legislature are adopting
measures 20 brin; all tho villains 20 speedy
justice. 50 FAR a, !. IN their power Tho
course pursued by Pick shows 'hc utmost
stupidity. (Which | am unwilling 10 accord
TO him. or con.dmp,lo yllniny. Bat
You have the report, and hope may 30
able to lay il before your readers ia full.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16
THE FIRST GUN OF 1907
x.w rr,m,.si,e 4. All Rirh,,i

The election in New Hampshire, Tor Gov
rrnor. Councillors aud membsrs OF the leg
i.a.ure. came or on Tuesday. In brie''
tho brave Republican. of tho old Granite
State. have .wsp, everything before thep'
by a largely increased majority. The ma
joriy for Governor will be about 5000.
The Republicans have oil bat one, " mol.
all the Councillors. . out u the II Sena-
tori. and III Representatives to so Demo-
Gratis.
Thi. !. the frat Gun for 1850, and opens
the bali IN grand style. IL shows 'ha, the
people have their hearts in the work and
,ha, they may be depended upon next fall'
to assist In over,hrowins tho dynasty n's
in power. With such beginning 70 will
bc hard to convince the people that we shall
b, obliged t. go out Of our own party to
find ." the man for the time" who can b.
elected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16
STATE OF MAINE.
A PROCLAMATION
For Day OF Public Humiliation, Fast
ing and Prayer.

With the advice OF the Executive Coun.
cal. hereby designate TurRsbAr. the filth
day Of April next. ~ a day OF pablo llu.
initiation. Fasting aud Prayer.
The conception oi dag Of homage 10 the
supreme Roller II Nations. in it, relation
o. temporal affairs. on which rational and
dependent beings may oder tho citations OF
grateful hearts 10 the Universal God and
Frthcr lor hIs uncca.ing presence, guidance
and providence. sprng- from the obvious
relations Ut man g. his Or atur and Social
Worship, IN the congregation, With one
heart and one voice. from a common broth.
crho1d. du,ie-. and sympathie-.
llDlowcd by a time houorcd usage, lct
the day. by universal adoption. h. season,
tho ordinary avocaiions of life suspended.
Wien the thoughts shall be turned 10 the
drs'gus at bang ~ n 'actcd trust, when
everywhere. throughout our borders, de-
pendent and Urnitrnt man shall oder bis
tfibute ~ alteration % BIZ Maker and Ben.
ciaotur, and seeking favor. b. pcryadcl by
that Charity which inclines him 10 his isl.
low man 90 do him good. and moreover 10
offer .upp'ications to that Providence. the
NflfUu'htf hl uils lNT luN NNNllNNaNN' "
late aud health. u domestic happiness and
social tranquility. and tor preservation from
public calamiiie- aud 10 h,-ccch Him to
inspire. with wisdom and high sense II
th" public good. our National Councils TO
strengthen the bonds Of affection between
all the people aud imrr,s, them with a sol.
cmn regard iur tie National faith and hon
or and especially that lie will coniound
the councils at Oh. enemies Of the Union
Of these States. and Increase tho numbers
aud zeal Of tie TREND. of Liberty. and
youch.aic ~ MI mankind the rrtciou. boon
Of cNil anI religion. right. aud privileges,
S"d the knowledge and tho hope, OF Chris.
uHuiiy.
GNcn at tho Council Chamber, a, Augu..
"a. this seventh day OF March. Ia the
YEAR OF our Lord ,u. thousand eight
hundred and sixty. and It 3d., Indie.
ueniance 81 tho United States the
eighty. fourth.
LOT ". MORRILL,.
by the Guvornor:
Moan SvtTt. In. Nrrsfr, q Of .Jgfs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16
Ed!,osis, Correspondence.


WisUIvGroV. March ~, $50.
Bot little has b,ea done in either branch
OF C0n=r,'., by way q lssi,latir- Macy
inportaat ueasure, ags~S5iore The several
Cemmiitlss, vl.s' will. in ,heir ori.r he
reported % t. lllu,. and S,up,e \ Few
ofibess matters ot general interest. will
briefly no'ics. The C5mmi,,cl on luull
Pension, val. 'sins 10 a til giving ,h'
oficsrs an soldier, Of tss'ar q 1879 Who
srvsi f, certain 'pecilco l--''i. pensions
for lie. IT,, bll, OF one very similar,
pa.,cl the House in i .ss; Congress. bat
vas 4, 'csi,d in tie S,us'' J1tgiu. from
What We haze heard abo { ths matter, it
may hare tie same tate m this Congress.
I: has be.n estimated that suci az act WI.
take frcu twenty {, thirty millions from
hs treasury, annually, fcr snme wears 20
come. TIE manrity in lie s'nais, who
sa.,ain IN administration which ~ -
prodiralty. e1mp-Is tas government % bor.
row money D. keep ia Ia opiTa'i9n, VT he
b. very lE-ly % vote down a measure that
would max. 81, aye drain upon ne funds.
Aim viii al.o BE- reported ir1H the ,om.
niiiss on Revolutionary Pensions, giving 10
tie - On and grandchildren Of such Of
se,-. o.. t.s Revolution a. took l'c years
fall p-y instead Of hail pay ier life. 4 sum
.aaal 10 ,hs difference between the sum Re-
sivsd and Wat they would haze been eu-
,i.isa 20 tal they taken haif7ay.
This bin ha. plsssl the House twice, ."i
has each time byen Killed, IN the senate.
The greatest obstacle b, ta' 20 meet Is the
fact that large amount u the'' claims
have been bought ~ BY ae 'ui'. At Nominal
saus. and ,tai they. srd 10, the persons
named in The bili wall ges ,he benefit Of ,hc
Act. There . one agent, Who h.' been
hanging round Congress or many v-1rs,
uho !, sad " own dlty th5ass nd doii.-s ~
these claims. lie and all Others Of h'
ela.. uili Be extremely anE.ou, flr Congress
20 do slIa-iliug ilr tbe children and grand
children Of tie oh patriots. Mr.. Gro e
"Homestsni 1911 " which. ia the last Con-
grsss passed tie House ard vas defeated in
,As senai, ~ democrats yotss. is AZ 10
before the IIors, ard will receive -. favor
able action. T,i. Is really obe OF The most
important measures which viii e0s1s, the
attention o. Congress. Il i designed 70
give "fres homes % free whit, labOrers.
and keep ,Ac public domain on, u The hands
or ,pScuIator'. The real pro- 'ri'y Of the
sogntry would be greatly agS a.l ~ ~
rasags istsA law. Mr. Moui' =. All
salisrl. Csl.e,, hll'' Whieh pa oh
braneh,s OFT 18th C66grvss, az aas ,e-
Tod by tho President. i again Ga the
Sp.aksr's table. This. TO. Is Ga cEcellen;
measure. bu, Mr.. Buchanan wan. the rro-
oseds OF ,is public lands % ilibu,ter with 4,
instead Of letting them 20 h promote the
grsA; cause Of agriculture. - he strikes
down the b.. By h,' arbitrary veto. after il,
had received the sanction Of a na,1riiy Of
both branches u Congress.
Ano.Ler measure Of inPor,lnc- Is the
project Tor Paste railroad. This ha.
bean referred 20 select COMMITTEES in the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16
LOT N. MORRILI
by the G"ysrnor
Moan SSIu. ia, Srdry Of Nais.

The Missouri Republican convention, 10
choose delegates to Chicago, was held Sat.
utday. \ strong opposition to Bate. WA
IN an,l,stcd. The delegates are understood
to be IL Tor him to 6 against. The Ger
man. were opposed to him and declared
they would 60 Tor no man who would not
stand upon the Republican platform OF 1886.
There is but ono paper in the United
States that approves the cour'c Of tho Tn.
bune in supporting Bates. The New Bed
ford Standard in abiding to tho article says.
The fac, is there Is but one thing up
rsrmo't in Grccley's head, and that Is u
protective tariff llc has been tariff crazy
all hi, life and is likely to be - for the re-
mainder Of IT,. Aud his great desire Is to
zee another President IN the executive chair
Who will favor protective tariiI. II be
can attain this end he has always bsen rea.
dy to sink the slavery question. That may
b. second, but the tariff always va, first.
When Scott ran for President, he slid hard
~ a word about slavery during the whole
campaisn, but a. loon Us be was defeated
began 20 On his column. again with pie
turcs Of run away slaves with bundles On
their back. and the accompanying adyer-
ti.emcnts. from southern papers. AZ for
hi. judgement, which a correspondent Of
ours e1tolled - highly the other day, he
has les OF &c than any other public man we
know of-hardlY excepting Gov. Wise.
lie has good many ideas in his head
which No sympathiIe with, bu, not a par
tielc OF practical judgement to carry them
into actual working. lie is completely
whimsical. hobby horsical, and impraetica.
bic, and we believe never belonged to apir.
ty yet, but tia. he did 1t more bur. than
good by his indiscretion, dogmatl'm and
garrulity."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16

TnE lluTuItSsoN FANNY. consisting CT
" Asa. Lizzie and Master Freddy" gave
one Of their inimiiable entertainment. at
South pari', on Friday evening last. Tho
large church Of the Congregational Society
was filled to oS,riowinG, by a delighted and
enthusiastic audience. Among the many
gems Of the evening. the touching ballad
- lIannah's at the window, binding .hors. -
was unanimously voted the browning speci-
men. We understand tia, the present tour
Of the Iluiehin.ons is very successful one.
We are sure that they deserve the crowded
houses with which they are greeted night.
liz.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16

GASP TRrNk R,Iyir. We understand
that the business Of tho Grand Trunk has
increased very muei during the pas, win.
ter, more specially in the freish, depart
mcnt. Twelve train. now arrive at, aud
drrar, from tho South pari. station, daily,
bringing "a immense amount Of freight, Tor
this, and the adjoinin; towns.
Twelve ucu are employed a, and about
the station, beside. engineers, Gremen,
bnkcmcn and section men, Who make their
headquarters there. The consequence 10,
that much lie i' impaired to tho bu.ine-.
of the place, aud the m1n,hly cash pay.
mcni, by tho Company, add materially to
tho " circulating medium " Of this entire
region.
Tho employees OF the road with whom i,
!. our good fortune 10 be acquainted, are
competcni aud faithful. and deserve the
confidence Of those whom they serve.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16

FoRuGN. Our friend pr Colby. having.
rs he says, passed through Naples, Norway,
Par,. and Canton. tn Mexico. consider.
himself qualified to assume the post u For
0er correspondent to the Democrat. Ills
letter from Mexico, which we aro compelled
to omit, from want OF space, gives detail.
ed accoun, Of tho business interest, Of the
latter place Asa item OF interest, he no.
,ices tha, a movement is on foot 81 erect a
neat Westinghouse. Their il, at present,
neither minister nor lawyer in the town
IL complains Of evidence. Of liquor selling.
that came under his notice.
The doctor ha, Sweden. Denmark, and
Poland in view; and We may hear from
hue again, when the demands upon our
space are le., pressing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16
JOHN j. PERRY. ESstor.

Teens Dollarssd Fins ce't' rrr ysat
q. AbvAScK; Tvo uolisfs az The sui IT The
yea.
cLrnutsa. Taaccona.a,'sts suei a'ats wil'
tas 60 al In eNtesd,rg The c't'uhii'n o. h"'ns
pager. where TIE mouey aceempan'cs The "ider'
ws ill sgnl
10 Copiss, 90 eoe yea'' Tor $500 800
20 @NNN
ry-S. Y. NtLrs. No. I Scollay's nail''g,
Cssst uest, nsst. ., It auihoutsdio 30 81
vs-tisemeuts iur tbs papf, at he tans Fa'es -
ssif~,l hy no.
tH-S. n. PFtrTSGttL ! Co., 10 state So
Bs-iea. AL To- Nasssu -, Ncs Nc's, are ert
ss,Asfissl s.snts .af prccuiiHs sunsct 'ieh' as''
ieru ard tug ais ettiseuiruis
EZ-psNmrsif ,t ~ alvsttisesicsisis Bed o. be
do l,oua the ds,s ofths SGT 'asett'on.
- Cenmasirsiions shauld D. directed 20
Z. Tbs ONiofi nesnocfsi," ffti- We.
HooL anJ Job Printing
PRoNrTLY AND NEATLY ENECuTEp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16

FRrScu srotnTioS BiLt. The Telegraph
brings Tho intelligence that Mr.. Corwin'
will soon present bill. fqr tho paymen, OF
IS 100000, on the French spol'a'ion
claims, 10 be distributed. pro roid. The
bill provides aga'ns, fraudulent claims
Tho impression is strong at Washington
tina, the Sill will PASS. and receive the SIC.
nature OF the President.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16

A witness who has been before the JOIN.
Brown Committee, says the evidence wash.
es the Republican party clean. The Com
mi,,ec will take care no, to repOi I'LL the
next session.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16

LryrE. The ladis, of Hartford held a
leyee and fair. at the townhouse, on Thurs
DAY evening. sth inst. The amusemeais
peculiar to such gatherings were snl'ened
with excellent vocal music. The attendance
was large. and handsome sum realized.
Tho office, in view is the buildiDs OF a
church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16
he Republican national Conveation

ANs,'o,,l R-pohIissa Coa,,aiior ~ill rect a.
cAisago. on wsJass.l,. the i6'h day II MAY
,.xt. At u o'ciosl (ncor) CO. ths r,'''sii'an II
candidates To- 10 .riyar,ed &C. rr,sidsu' aad Wee
n,.,jse, 81 Re -, s.sciiar.
tn. gsrisican s.s,,lt. q ,Ae several states,
he ssna,,. " ,hs U,o,is' r,ri, OF rens., va
MA. and q che Orra-,.'aa rlrty ~ Nev Jrue,.
.-d on sihrr. a., 10 ~,l.Hg fo osopria.' with
thea u .srport 90 the c4a i.4iss ~ b. ga there
- sasaiusi,i, al sha srr opra'si i' he fol'c'
Q, tAss. -o, Aduia,.iniioa; io Tsienl oortvr-
tioa atfr1; e., iir rNisus'nn oi >.''er
in,. ~ T,u.,sfis.; o., he res aaI tsr- rau.
poEtieal jooiun- that ihJ Cr-,uHut,on, 81 be- CO.,
force. caut,s Sassry i1ia -l Jhs Tcoiia,s,. 1T
The ei'rj Stais-. o. che r,,r.liH- 81 thr Ace
can sl,o.irlir, O., al, ,a,.j.aa'y oi ushts .n' ~
ei,issa.. col vLo afv ia favor % lhr irHu .'....
.dmi..,aa Of H1a,ss Boo, ths vuilo ra'.r che
Cos.ulu,ion rscrai, al.r'-' ty 81. rsogs; of
r,s,oriug ere rsl,lai tia.u..tr.i,on o. s,sirm
sfnsd e-anas,. s.i o. th, rrirs9lr' Of Ma.h-
.as,aa .sl jsfrrs1r. ol .nalHfs.aing ,a,oliIc the
r,fhis fihs Ssirf. aai ls'sul.rg the sci 90 90
~ NAAA| 49,. ANNN....fN N'...H
ed Of rr,.s,,ia- ihe istsgr'y nt th,s 'a, a-'
the suprcu. 81, oi tbe Con.,,iui,oa ani la~s - 90
IN par.ua1ec thereof, against he conspi,sN a. .''
is-der. ct a .cets,sai party o. resist ,hs Del. afi',
pFincipis s. s.aii,hsd is thi. Ga'e'um,ut az ths
sxpsn-e Of be- ,,.trncc. ,r, ,a,i,sI o, .eui ,'uu
.ssh >a,e t~o delegate. irou -,rfy Ceasfvs.'rr.
81 Dsui-t a. flaS j.ssligs az h,se o. ths tga-
vsaiioa.
EDWIN u. MORGAN. Nsv.Nork,
JOSEPH BtRTLEIT. Mt,Hr.
GEORGE o.. IuOG. \. ~.
INWHCNJL UtNiNEEu. ~.
JOHN T.. GOODRICH. Ma.
wa. n. CrttE, EasIr i..i1l.
GIDEON WILLS. t.Hrsfur.i.
THOMAS WILLIAMS. rrHn.
GEORGE UAVUtS. Nrrssal
ALFRED 80 BWTtt. Virginia.
THOMAS SrOpNEE. Ubia.
Ct>>it~ " Clay. k.8iusk,
JANIS HIrCuiE. D.
NORMAN o.. Jun i.
TNttiAEtNU CUANuif '.'.
JOuN ~ TWEEuN. We.
AiINANpEg ~. NNN~E'
ANpsrW J SIENEN~.l
A~N~. JONES. Mi.-..Hr,.
MARTIN a.. CONWAY. D. ...as.
LEWIS CLEPUANE. n. G..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16

We are indebted to Messr.. Drummond
Of the senate, and Black. woolhury. and
Hubbard. Of the House, for copies Of the
Report Of the Committee on the Peek De-
falcitiOn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16

prLroATr TO CnioAoo. The Rerubli.
cats Of the sixth District have selected Gen.
S. +. Ilcr.ey Of Bangor, aud Going liaihorn
Of Piusdeld. as delegates to the Chicago
Convention.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16

Kansas. The friends Of the wyanioite
Constitution are confident Of success IN .ad-
hitting Kan.as under that bill, the present.
season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16

SwrprS. Moderator. VIM. Slnderson.
Dem.
Clerk. franklin llosmer. Dem.
Selec,msn. Wm. Sandsrson. Dem, Henry
knight. Rep, Thomas Trul'. Rep.
Treasurer. d WebhcT.
Agent, Z. W. Woodbury..
Supervisor. james y. Stone.
Elected by Republicans and Democrats.
WATERFORD. Moderator, Jos. Shaw.
Clerk. u. W. Noble.
sslecimcn, Samuel Plummer. John d.
Ranl. y. Sinicrson.
Treasurer. ON. W. Robinson.
Agent. Thomas Swan.
5. 5. Com, George W. Rand, Charles
Young.
All Democrats but Moderator.
BTrnrL. Clerk, Charles Mason.
Selectmen. r. NJ. Carter, John Barker
Eli Foster,
Treasurer. d. 4. Twi,ehell.
$. ). Com W. Beayins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16

llrBnov. Moderator. samuel Siur;etant
Clerk AMI Treasurer. 5 =. Cushman.
Selrc,men. c. c. Cu,hman. Robert GLOW
err. 7 g Bicknell.
:. :. Com. Rev. c. Parker, z. l.. Pack.
ard. ;. y. Cushmnn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16

SrpSrr. Moderator, John ". Lane.
Clerk. Josiah I. Stcison.
Sele-imen, Elsarr Ellis, Eiiphalet W.
Morrill, Nahum Barnes.
;. 5. Com, lothian T. Davenport, Bcnj.
Y. Tuell.
AL true Republicans.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-16

stale BANK, Augusta augusta bahNs hH'
gus,a. aud Market Bank, Bangor. are al
blamed moro or les severely for their deal
iuss with the Treasurer, and Tor Initiating
his credit. and thus stimulating him ON to
greater misdccds.
Geo. ". Shirley. VIM. Il. Porter. Wal
ter Brown, and j. Wyman. are said to have
had sharp dealing. with Fox ne brokers,
aud the committee recommend that Brown
should he held 10 restore S2s32 is. and
Wyman SlG15, obtained when they must
have known that Peck was deiaulIer.
The Paulk Land, }" are % GOO acres 81
timber lands in Somerset and pcnobscot
counties. purchased hy Lesvltt and Weston
in May, 1852. OF q. l.. Boynton, and dcrd.
cd 90 4 Il. llallnwell. $4,000 was % be
PAID. and Peek furnished $1,000 aud notes
secured 10y mortgage settled the rest.
Tho q" Smyrna Lands" in Aroo.took, to
the extent OF 10000 acres. were decided 10
Peek. who furnished funds TO Lea'itt TO
purchase them ol Boynion and Bradley. to
The amount Of 5000. Wien Peck failed,
he conveyed his lnleres, 10 Treat 4 CO., Tor
the same. The Paulk land. are now in the
hands Of peck's bondsmen. They and the
Smyrna tract were pawns to play out the
grel, game on the banks Of the Assumption.
The entire deficiency Of Peek !. $3.50.
0S2 81. lie owes tie State Syl,O2O,9o;
Mr. Palmer Of Portland SjOO0; NorUmhe-
"a rank SSOO0; Trader. Bank $1,000
SuiIalk Si5i5,ai; in Canada $1,000: Me
chnnic-' Bank 5000 Bildriprd City Bank
$500; Manufacturers and Traders Bank
5000: Files and Emery $1,000. Peek *
plains this deficiency by the following DIS
tur&mmS Canada operation Ss2,673.GO
loaned TO u. g. sOmes $1,000 loaned 20
Neal Dow Sll 500; "exreuscs in 1857
Sl26O; de-. IN 1858 SCOSj; do. In 1859
SlG,GSO!
lie ,ays that $4,000 Of the "sSprnsc,
in 1855 went for interest and exchange;
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-24

FoaTteeath:: That the National Re-
publican party is 'opposcl to any chfnse
in our NalurIization laws, or any State
legislation by which the rights Of eilizen-
ship hitherto accorded to immigrants
from foreign lands shall BE abridged or
impaired; and in favor of giving a full
ana efficient protection to the rights ofall
classes of citizens, whether native or nat
uraIized, at home or abroad.
Fifteenth. That tho appropriations by
Congress for River aud harhor Improve
ments of a national character, required
for the accommodation and security of an
existing Commerce, are authorized by the
Goyernm ant to protect the lives and prop
erty of its citizens.
Sixteenth: That a railroad to the Pa
cific Ocean is imperativelv demanded by
the interests Of the whole county that
the Federal Government ought to render
immediate and efficient aid in its eonstruc-
ton, and that as preliminary thereto a
daily overland mail should be promptly
established.
Seventeenth: Finally, having thus sci
forth our distinctive principles and views
we invite the cooperation o. all citizens
however differing on other questions, who
substantially agree with us in their affir
nance and support.