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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21
Fire IN DixScld Village.

The WOODEN Fac; ~, Of this rlacr, "a.
cr,irriy consumed On SUNDAY morning lA,t
The FIRE -as frst discover ed a, half past
eight 4 Simpson. ard Frrd naich
were IN charge Of the fac orv. being employ
ed hN the owncis-G W Riirv & 60
Of Massachusctis. G w Riley & Co had
been "a possession 'hc factor, bot .,bor,
,imr We have not learned whether the
factory vas incurred ~ not Lc,. without
ans urapee. from 5000 10 su.o. The factory
WAS situated within twenty feet of DR. Il
W. Tinel-y's house. vt,eh w. saved by
indomasble perseverance, Among those
who deserve special " sse for their effort,
we're John kidj-r. Oscar Trask. S-o,,
Mitchell. one Bath. wui. " Smrh. and
other. John kiGdcr. ,st on The ridlc poe
OF DIR Tinsieyis hou.~. and poured water
on tie end. ill be Va. lit.rail, blis,cr.d
face, hands and stomach other. had their
outside 8Arments resrly burnt cf Stop
ping the bru a, i.sf Point. saved the ,slua.
bic Part Of the village J. ID krddei.
ho;el caught ERE twice. bot as al onc- pc,
out. tn. iAdirs Ct the village rendered
valuable srrNice by forming ,b- ins-l,cs into
lines. passing wafer. ! have never seen
more csi' AorjInAry efforts on the part OF
skilled hrrmeu. than vas shoun Nv those
berv nIen,iouej and others, = simpson
the ovrrserr mentioned. Wa The fret ir the
mill lie rsfnained m tho upper part. ihroS.
ing out clothes. ,ill lie. FIRE had cut OF b.,
retreat then kicked windo~ on, and
Jumped into the street Df Trncler was
damaged by having hi. household good, and
medicines thrown into the street consider.
ably. i. D. kiddcr'. boiel. va. cleared
Of contents 50 quickly and almost rcck
Ivs-'y. that bis good, were very much dam
aged OnsERvEE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21
CONGRESS.
tI,sTpcHp

The probability ola continuous session
ofConcress lS nee to the tih OF Msrch. 1859.
Is erriuninr 10 he diseased among the
members Nearly all The expire ,ions point
TO recess in june Tor couple OF mont b.
a reassembling ia September. II events ~.
quiTe 1t. and then reccs. until December.
ibe present session cannot pos-ibi, com-
rlr,e is financial work before the las, Of
jane or the early par, Of July. and ,hcr.
will probably be no aijpsrnmcni, for The
national conventions OF either party.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21
Maine Leglsature.

The pr'ac'psl discussion. the ga g week
has been On the new E,iscsiion Bill Mr..
Ding'cv. o. lewiston, made lengthy and
able speech IN favor. AZ did Mr Hrrriek OF
Hebron. Mr.. Rust, Editor Of the Belfast
Age. opposed a.. ooJcc,,ous arc urged
against !; iha, II crraIe. too navy officers.
and u - doubi'ai Al - passes. We hike IN.
features. in the main
IN oSder was Introduced in 10 tho House.
TO pay the rncmbcts 10 gold. 30, was laid on
the table Tue pay Of the members ., ana II
cnoash. bat better way 70 raise Il, woall
be to DO II fairly AMI squArcly
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21
Amusemenfs.

The young ladies who have been giving
their pleasant Entertainments, Tor i.w
weeks past. al the Court House, were as.
sis'ed last Thursday, 10y some amateurs from
Norway. who enacted the amusing farce OF
Poor Piiicoddy" with good effect. though
the stage appointments were no, adapted
to good PLAYING Young Dcnnison. in
"Pi'licoddy" displayed murh talenf. aud
sil the characters were admirably sustained.
The first piece Always Intended by the
Paris C'ub. also afforded much amusem. n,
TO The audience. The parts we're all well
sustained
There wa large delegation over from
Norway. til Esrning bcins qpii,- favorable
Tor Sleigh riding. Refreshments. including
orstrrs. were served. alter which many
repaired 10 the Academy Hall. and closed
the Evenings Festivities by dAuce At Mr
Weeks Assembly
Some Of The Norway peopl. WHO were
unable 70 attend. were rrpi esenled nv the
admission fee. which they sent IN lieu.
The Society realized forty odd dollar,
above expenses. We understand.
Another exhibition viii be given A, The
Court House on fri ~ Evening Of thu,
w'ek' when some new Plays will be en-.
acted
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

PRESENTATION At the SarhaIh School
Conc'r' Of the l., Baptist Church on sun
lay aticrnoon lasi. Alden Chssc. E-,l.
(o"w Of Wooisto,kl late Superintendent
ot tbs Srhooi. wa presented with a hand
'om"ly bound Volume OF Eminent char
actrrs Of modern times. = finely Illustrated
with steel en:ravings. The presentation
was era effily made by Miss Mira Croker
in appropriate words; Mr. base respond
ed with much feeling I,wa. an Interest,
ing occasion. and very 81 expression OF
respec, on The part OF the school for the
able and disin,eres'ed services OF faiihiu'
officer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21
Assumption of,he Municipal wsr Debt.

Assumption OF the ID unlcfp0 w ~ Oeot
The proposition to squalins the burden
OF the towns. by assuming. on The pan o.
the State. the Municipal War Dcbt. We ar,
inclined to think is an equitable measure
1t does not add TO the indebtedness of tn,
State. but simrly equalizes the expense.
incurred on the part OF towns. in raising
soldiers.
IL is wenknovn that the cities and large
places had 'grea, advantages over towns,
both IN raising men. and ~ 6f,ing t'.eir
quotas by smaller bounsies--thcy had the
benefit of foreigners and class Of non resi-
dents Who naturally centre in such places.
The expenses OF the var properly devolve
upon ibe National Government. The in.
debsedness which our towns cities and States
incurred in defence Of the Union. was really
only loan TO tho Government. in its ex.
trsmity; and justice to the loyal States de-
msnds ofibe n RATIONAL Governmsat aspcedy
assumption OF tie entire Gum. To -qaalixe
the natter among The towns and cities. the
State should ssSsme the expenses incurrrd
by the towns; and the Report proposes TO
do this by allowing the sum of 500 for
every man furnished after July 2. 1862. for
Sy.ars service, and, proportionai~ sum for
every man furnished for shorter period.
the same TO be rrirnbur.eJ to each c;tr.
Town and aiion--And the amount nee.
essai 10 carry cot this. lac raised hy q
tax upon The ro(UafsOn o. the Staie--thus
making copitoi furnish the men inst, al of
population
So Tar rs We have estimated. there is not
town IN Oxford Count, bot would be en-
titled to a sum larger than the tax which
would be assessed upon il. and in mos,
cases the amount would be largely in favor
Of the town. II the whole amour, assumed
should be paid al once by direct tax. the
wealthy county of Cumberland would re.
ceive $3.50 600 from the State and wou!i
pay back about s723 900 as her proportion
- tbe ssx repaired tor the purpose 81 as
suursion--Shus making her contribute abou,
eSSSs4o towards the liabilities assumed by
c,her pasces.
Portland would receive Sl47, 500. and
would pay asher proportion of the tax
about $4S7 900; Bath would receive Sss.-
QUO. and would pa, tax OF SIG coo;
Grafton receive $500. her tax $500: linton
receive $1,000. he tax $3.50; Farming
ton Iec' i've SIC. l0n. her SIX s2o ooo; Car
thaae S2+Oo. her tax Sl260, Madrid re.
cese $500. hei tax SSo0; Eas.on 5000.
her tax 1920 A. the taxes will not be
ss'igis' lud,r I'll valuation ol 1860. hut
uaatr SAT cquent 'sI0atious of rour~e these
pT pdr' ton> sH'ilI wary in crossing y,lsc,,s
lac most itnporiant assistance 2. u,i-ryd
the smaller towns lay assumption ~oald grow
oGi OF the tact thai tl.is tax IL not 10 be- as
se's'd at present. and therefore their debts
w0"id De carried by State instead OF flown
credit. This Is an important alienation of
municipal burdens. from the fact that many
towns Ind 1t almost impossible TO hi,c
money. and IN n mulI,tude of cases only NJ
ruinous rates.
Since writing the above. We have re.
ceIved a communication on the subject from
one OF our iosnsmen. which will sppesr
next week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21
TIE JSfSsSE az Grant csntroyeTsT.

! TIE JuhusoE AID Grant Controversy
The bane Of American politics is that a,
soon as mans name is suggested for a
I prominen, Office. be is made at once the
target of all the envenomed shafts that
poh'icai envy sod rascaii,y eanle hose.
The dernecrary . short sime ago sous ~
to appropriate G. ant. and ride into power
througb'his popaiariry; and Wen be was
aaiterincly alluded TO, by the democratic
press. and his name raised in their columns
rs a candila,e-but lstterly. having fou ID
that tlsey could rot use him as n tool, they
seek TO spike his gun, BY villii,ing him.
charging him " III being trunk on the streets
. and fal.ifyias his word to the President.
4- A scugshy correspondence between tho
President and the General. has been pub
lished. "A persaal OF it. satisfies as HAT il is
An attempi on the par, OF the adninis;ra-
lion to put him in false position before
tho country. TO destroy his influence as q
candidate for the Presidency. II there is
any appearance of deception on the part OF
Grant. We think il is entirely inferred from
his keeping silence when the President sta.
ted his points in his presence-be not in.
tending TO have bis silence Construed into
acquiesence. bui the President and sose OF
his Cabinet, who were present. so oonsiruing
it---;orthe President, not dar.ag to rest bis
word where 81 coaH,cis sitb Grants. lugs
IN the festis, ony OF bic Cabinet. part OF
whom. ready TO 10 their ,nasier's bidding.
endorse the President, while ;he explsna-
tons OF Sccy Seward and McCulioch sup.
port Grant. ii ANYTHING
The whole gi,t OF the matter is. that the
President felt aggriev-d because Grant al
lowed Stanton 10 resume his Office. expect
ing that. a. he bad appointed the Gene al
10 the place, he wa, to b. his tool: Ut The
1.ne' al. no, being educated in johnson,
school OF politics. simply o6ged the iaH,,
and Yielded his place TO the min righiinIly
entitled to II. II Stanton does TO, hold the
Office. 10y right, why does not the Presideu,
remove him. Simply because he la. not
the power.
The General docs not suffer by the pub
LEGATION OF the whole correspondence--bui
the truth 10 he got into bad company. in
the Cabinet, and came near getting burnt
now that he is well clear OF them. lac i,
out OF harms way, 50 iaras their venom and
spleen are concerned.
The charge OF biz being the worse for
liqoor has been denied by democrat &c ell
i,or in Washington, who could not quite
swallow such libel.
We may expect 10 zee the Gsneiars
cha arier lrA,luced and viili6ed, tin he Is
beyond their reach. but be will come out
OF every ordeal unscathed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

rgrhe Newport or ID Mercury re-
ports rather unusual instance Of Christian
frilo~.bip. Al the close Of the union ser
vices held by several churches in tina, city
d"r'"s the Week Of Pravrr. four congr,ga
iIon'-two Methodist. TIC orgregational.
~ and second Bip'isf- ner on SIbhath
evening IN The house OF worship OCCUPIED
by to" socirfy lt-i mrnrinurd-Ryr & N
Aaicon. p,>tor. Tor praise and prayer and
brief addresses. Nearly fhr-e hour. ve-.
thus 'pcut the interest Of the large audi
enee confirming unshsieh 20 The very end
h. exerrisss rlos-f with the oelsbrAi ION
OF TIE l'orI's SuPf'cr the pastors o. rhesc
various rhor''hes participating in h. service .
aud he member. si;iing down together in
free communion
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

ES-A deep religious interest j, n,aniir,t.
ed nov Ia the west part OF North Norway,
the like Of ~hich has no; been Alfred tor
years IL commenced by social meeting,
held at a dwelling house to benehi the sick
The rooms soon became so crowded. thai
they were moved TO the .Icne. school house
~hels tl'c meetings were held SIX nights.
Thirty persons have become interested
The meet ings are conducted by prayer aud
eShoTiAi'ons. intersPersed with lively sing
Jag.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21
rMr Blaine o., ,li. STATE .polo,;

rFMr Blame Of ibis State. apOlogiEed
TIC other day for applying be term copper.
h"id" to Mr BroWn OF kcuiuoky Though
The Speaker ruled ,hai the word "a, no,
oct OF order. Mr. Blaine ~i,hrlre~ IL. be.
cause It q oaI OF tisfc. TaorS j.. probA
bly,. no terra OF such extensive application.
20 lucal'y. az thi.. sni 81 offensive We
agree With Mr. Blaine. thar !, !, 90, Of taste
10 use It. in 'PcsEins ofpoliticsi opponents.
IN general. The record Of some racu !, so
bad. shat even this lerm. olious as u j..
ia'i' TO DO thesH jsHies. Bat other isuc,
'rc oom'uG Up, ard NC would ,peAk OF
political opPo"cnis ~Ith the courtesy which
they NAV be eH'tlci e.. from their social
position IN Society.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

~ IN Interesting case ios divorce and
almopy - being tr,r,i before Judge Kent.
At Bangor. The husband - seaithy per.
chant Of hat eify who il charged by b.,
wife With hriag the w. anest n,an on earth.
which allegation she seems ia \ fair way ~
prove. The defendant has ample mean.
ard considerable piety The wife saw
mote p'ety than means and declared tia,
'he and her children could not live on =,
10" people generally agrced With her tina,
u was not noBr,sbing diet Oae witnes.
tes'ihe. tia, h- pra, - with g,ea, ierror q,
the Lord. 10 deliver birn FROM tina. ,boro 4,
the Arsh as soon a, possible lie !. Ek.,v
TO be delivered. - STANDARD Cor
We know The parties alluded ~ shove
very we'll, having been professionals, en-
gagged ia the ease. We only notic, ,h.
above. TO correct the inuendo Of an over.
glib corre'POndent.who. ~ attempting wii
slnrs religion The only party making
'r'i~ssIon g. pieti. " the wile. WHO ha.
heen q consistent worshipp,r, Ior many
years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

Cro>s Word Inirm..

To- W NEF tIINs
NJ hrst j. 10 union, bai aot IN chords
Nc second Il 10 lrtt.f. bat no, In ~osd.:
NJ thifd l. Ia yellow bu' not Ia color:
NY t'a"h D. In eoy'. ba, ns, Ia fellows:
NJ ss'h s. Ia Sun. bot No, IN arss
NJ sixth i' ia esi. bu, not In Isar:
NJ s-rsnth is 30 seat. bat NJ, IN vo,s.
W. 'ixhih = IN meats, %, No; IN psrA
NJ ninih y in good. bat Mt In Nso-i.
NJ tsnth e 10 sstcf. bg' net in aao.i.
VI ELEVENTH l. in G gar. but no, q weed:
NJ tsslf,h Il Ina -rttipF. ia, not Ia d~rd.
NJ thirteenth 3. In osi- bsit not IN feed
NJ whole - b'and By dcsiiny,
Ia loysl acts, % write history.
Answer next Nrsk. H,argnpp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

TnE lNs,NE Asylum The Special
Commissioners appointed underthe resolve
Of the Legislature Of 1867. 10 investigate
the management Of The Insane A,y lum. have
submitted their report to the Governor.
Alter examining nearly one hundred ~i,-
nesses aud making careful Analysis Of the
testimony. tie Commissioners have come to
The following conclusion:
lsi. No eviicn &c is found Of personal IN
treatment Of pa ticnts 10y Dr. Harlow
superintendent. or any Of bs subordinate
oIhter', nor OF any mi.-o"duc, or IN treat
m"ai Of patients hy attendants authorized
10y the Superintendent or unpuni.hej by
h'm when made knowo to bin.
q They 10 not end beyond rcasona le
doubt that n reversing and including q
period oftsn yeas past. there have bee
instances 90 which pilieuu have been
abused and 'l treated by hat clAs, Of en-.
ployecs called attendants
The report says While We are com
PEELED TO sini. 'bc general TACT dat some
fagrAnt abu'es have been committed We
are also o. 'he opinion G., the instance, Of
such ahnsc have been occasional rather than
general. s1i ha, such occurrence, have
been lees 'rellrn' within ,he lasttwo,ssrs.
and that With the adoption n more rringcn,
rules on TIC part p' f'i- Trus'res. more
deidei manlrs'htioa on their part 20 sue.
tam ihe SIpe'in'en Isut in suppres.irr hi.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

TVTbere is novemert In The N,,,,
chuset" Legislator 20 ailow tgWn. 10
choose one Or more women n serve on ,be
School Co.omiree Where % man y
te theirs SO ofthe female sey. and % nrrv
Of 'hat sex. IN every town have fsuyf,.
and are well qualified 10 serve IN such
cSpaci'y. We see no objection to such an
arrangement. The only difficulty We can
sec. -. that's town nigh, elect al female.
ard than, sbea = malc Teacher vas 70.
q''red' 'b"y might not be able 70 marcr
the suhjvc,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

- Moses u i.akemsn. the ls.t command.
Jog 'ih'er OF the Ga laut old Third Name
IL g'ment' las rcesu'ly been appointed IN.
sPeCior ~ 'hr bss,oa Custom Hoa-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

rV-Psten's have been i.sued 10 l. e.
Greerlraf 81 Bah Tor improved bal; snd
vegetable cutter. Horace - Marshall Of
Waidoboro assigned 30 Ell and Samuel
u Bridgham. ~ Hebron fr Improvement
rn brake for vehicles S,ilIuau & Wesley
Ibrope, ofTsrner, Tor improved Car coup
linzs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

UMsrch meeting occurs 4 week from
next hondsy. A Caucus IT The Republican.
rs called on Saturday, 29,h. 70 agree upor
candidates. which we hope will be well A.,
tended II there are preferences. the pri.
mary meetings are the places to expires.
tbem--if here are any grievances make
them kno~n there. or forever hold ,our
peace "
We hope oar political friends through.
DOT The Coanty will act upon the snnv al
wee and look out for the Spring Election.
f"' the best men in nomination. prepare Ia
s' every vote wiirh YOU can. throw away
ON 'r' noes 90 siaor ,aafters. and look or,
'h-i %" ar" not cAusb, papping on the dsy
# tleci'on. To ms where The Republican.
ar an a niinor.i' should cas-, their wb l.
vote. ior Il sry stay away IRON tie p,lI,
the Democrats will claim gains
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

rP-Gov ChAnberlij1 delivered hi. al.
mirabie Lecture on the Surrender - Lee.
"a Boston. last week. also 10 Bangor. We
would 'uggest TO The rAri.S lllicr. Noru.
rnen, Association tha' 70 would be- a good
card tor them. AMI all 90 th4-r flnI.. be-.
side aforiins nl-' p'.s,.jr, 20 the people
TO 'rcnrr tho Lsr,q-e a. a. early lay in
this behalf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

IVJohn J. MAY tmy. sort orI-i.b
LAWYER IN Portland. having been indicted
io' reer'''ng stolen goods. has been OK.
pslied irou ibe bar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

NINA Dickenson has selected Chief jus.
t'ce Chase a. Der csndidais ior President.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

iYTbcrc "a l1.te Ore AZ GorLau. y
II .-N day' asa, which threatened lbe
vbol. yllse The machine shop Of lbe
G. / u X va destroyed. and wood
she'd ror'ainius 1870 cord, Of ,aued dry
wood. G. " MogAn go. LaI horse
power and siw huueI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

As iSpEPTSpESr SrASD Tho editor
Of WciiS Chicago ESprrs, Say. m hi, l,s,
i.sae NO one need fear Running Up =
bill at tbs oii . by fixing paper tha,
comes TO hi' Adlrrs, and paying the pos,
age. for We never s"ud a copy tbs, IN. na,
brs ordered and past for There j. no,
one een' doe ~ for suhserrpi,on-. aud we
do no; intend there ever shAii b.. AMI our
paper costs u too n4seb to give sway
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

- The army az Tho Cumberland had a
grand ~ union At Cincinnati. Last week
"e'.l' sherman ASi Tbons, we're present.
and both favored the nomination OF Gcnl.
Grant for Prc'idcn, col. Moods made a
speech IN favor OF PrAy 81. at ais soldier,
meetiaes Prayer TO God la, a. Esy. been a
over. aud - acknowledged by our nAiion,
10 senate And House. Country snd State.
~ lhank'gIN 'oa DAY, and camp ecr.rnonies.
God has led o. thus far aud now let u.
rrndcr our faith in Hin and in bis rul,nina
''on of our national eiory lci Us no, ignore
Jehovah. Without bis good favor not a
province risrs OF star FALL,
GrHL Thomas. IN has speech. hearth, ea
do''cd ihr negro eqaAht. docIriac..
The festivities were prolonged into ,hc
morning. and II !. 10 be regretted that then
they ended in such conviyiaiitirs a, 10 mar
the rnJoy men 10 al tie oecs.iun
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-02-27

The GREAT TREES OF CALIFORNIA.
We have already stated that the far
famed trees, the wonders Of the vegeta-
BILE world, are equalled in height by GER
tain Australian e~uedlyPtus, although
exceeding the latter in diameter. As
might have been expected, many at
tempts to cultivate these trees, known
to botsnists as the ssquOia giganted,
have been made by horticulturists, but
with varying success Quito recently,
however, French eIperimenters have
succeeded very satisfactorily. A tree
planted in the Bots de Boulogue Of Paris
10 1860, and at that time about six feet
high, lie now over twenty-five feet high,
and about four feet and a half in cir
conference at the base, and nearly three
feet In girth at q height Of o yard from
the ground. This shows a very rapid
increase, and is likely to call attention
of gardeners to this species.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-02-27
-a.. I'm PhiIadnlphia.

In a recent pastoral Bishop Arthur
Cleveland Coke says: "When l see
the tawdry fashions, tho costly vulgarity
and the wicked extravaganza Of the
times, | feel sure that thousands OF
American women are strangers to the
first law Of reinement-simplicity in
manners and attire. When I sec that
thousands Of American women read the
most shameful romances and the most
degrading newspapers frequent the
vilest dramatic entertainments and join
in dances too shocking to be named
among Christisns | feel that Christina
matrons are becoming too fow, and thai
civilized heathcnism is returning to the
fields we have wrested from the Indians.
When I read, daily, Of the most ungodly
divorces and Of crime against social
purity and against human life itself,
which arc too gross to be mentioned
more particularly, l feel that too many
of our countrywomen are without God
in the world, and that radical reforms
are necessary in the systems Of educa-
ton on which the young women OF
America are dependent for their train
ing. When | sec thousand of house
holds in which young girls are reared
for a life of pleasure, without reference
to duty. | cannot wonder at these re-
suits, nor at the misery 10 which they
involve families and communities. Sow
the wind and reap the whirlwind ! As
II Christian bishop, therefore, make my
appeal to you, Christian women, and
ask you to begin the reformation, BY
faithfully bearing your testimony against
all that tends to the degradation Of your
sex, and the more so, when such crime
is not only winked at, but receives coun-
tenance in circles which ought to be
exemplary"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-02-27

JOHN JACOB AsroR, it is stated, left
Fitz Green Halleck, who was for years
his confidential clerk, only two hundred
dollars q year. Halleck often used to
Joke Mr.. Aston about his accommodating
income, and perhaps rather rashly said
"Mr. Astor, Of what use is oil your
money to your would be content to
live on o couple Of hundred dollars a
rear for the rest of my life, If l was
only sure of It," The old man remem-
bered that, aud with O bitter satire re.
minded Halleck of II in his will.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-02-27

EXPLORATIONS IN ALAsKA.-An explor.
ing expedition sent out last Summer to
Alaska, by the United States Coast Sur.
yey, has recently returned, and Mr.,
Davidson, the officer in charge, has
made his report. The principal discov.
cry was that Of a vein Of excellent coal,
over Eve feet in thickness, not far from
Sitka, said to be the best on the Pacific
Coast, and indications at least Of Others
Of equal value. The fisheries were
found to promise still greater impor'
lance than estimated at the time Of the
treaty Of cession was confirmed by the
Senate. Mr.. Davidson reports the eli
mate as detestable, for most Of the time
spent in the country, owing to the iuces-
sant rains, over fifty inches having fall
len during August, September aud
October of this ::amount twenty-ons
inches fell in August. The general re-
suits Of these explorations, as explained
BY Mr.. Davidson to the National Acad-
envy of Sciences, goes to more than sub
stantiate the claim Of the new territory
to consideration.