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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-29
NUMBER Al.
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
The President has isered the following


The Gresldsnt mas isesSu INC fOilOWfbS
proclamation.
The year which is drawing to close
has been free from pestilence. Health
has prevailed throughout the land
Abundant crops reward the labors oil the
hushandmen. Commerce and manufac-
lures have successfully prosecuted their
peaceful paths. The mines and forests
have yielded literally. The nation has
increased in wealth and strength. Peace
has prevailed and its blessings have ad-
,anced every interest OF the people in ev-
cry part OF The union. Harmony and FRA
tsrnal intercourse are obliteratiDg the
marks OF the past conflict and enstraDSe-
ment. Burdens have been lightened and
means increased. Civil and religious
liberty are secured TO every inhabitant OF
tbo land whose soil is trod by none but
freemon.
Il becomes people thus favored 30
make acknoH ledgement 10 the Supreme
Author from whom such blessings flow OF
their gratitude and their dependence, to
return praise and thanksgiving for the
sane, and devou,iy to impiorc coutlnu
ance Therefore Ulysses ). Grant, Presi-
dent Of the United States do recommend
that Thursday the 18th day of November
be observed rs day of Thanksgiving and
Of praise and of prayer to Almighty God
The creator and ruler Of the uni' srse, and
second 10 further recommend NIL the
people Of the United States to assemble
IN that dny in their accustomed places OF
public worship and unite in the homage
anil praise due to the boIntiful father OF
all mercy and in ferysul prayers for the
continuance Of the manifold blessings he
has vouch,afed us ~ II people.
/ : Grant
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CoULpN'r MAKE 1T Work. A story is
told Of an old hunter in Michigan, who,
when the country WAS nCw. got lost in the
woods several times. lie was told to buy
a pocket compass. which he did, and .
friend explained to him its use. He soon
got lost, and laid ont as usual. When
found, he was asked why he did not travel
by the coupaH, He stated that he did
not dare to. lie wished to go north, and
he tried hard TO make tho thing point
north, 'twant no use 'twolddiddle, diddlc,
diddle, diddle right around, and poin.
southeast every timer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-29

Tx TRUR CmURcH. Says Henry Ward
Bcechcr: we are talking about what Is
roiny t. save the world. and how religion
is going To be advanced. md which is 60
ng 10 gtt ahead You never can tell by
looking ut birds tai-fea,hers which is go
iug lo .lv highest; and you cannotteil by
looking ut churches. and thsi' ordinances
and their outside apparatus, which is GO
inrto take the lead Itc'ly YOU that church
which has. first. thcmosl power with God,
and then neN., the mos, symPatheiicp'"-
or with men, is the trucst Church The
sriri, o.: he Gospel is contained IN these
words. I'VE pray in Chrjs''s stead, be y'
reconcied with Col. That ought noi 70
bs very operose thing II rugh, not to
be so perplexed and confused rs 1t is.
Religion is the s.mplv-t lning IN the
world. \ Child that knows h'w Ia l"ve
father and moth and 70 ~,y Dear fa;h-
cr' and Dear Mother knows how 10
worship sod 4 child that knows tie
cconomy observation-disclosures the whole
economy OF the true church government
Nothing can b> simpler than that
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would he better il we had little rain"
Darn the rain continued tho collector;
and raising his voice, he bawled: "have
YOU any money in your till?' Beg your
pardon, sir. am little hard Of hearing.
| have rule not TO loan my funds 10
strangers. and l really don't recognize
YOU" I'm collector for the PhiiGdelphm
Daily E1ting'aster. sir, and have bill
against you" persisted the collector st
the top OF his voice. producing the bill
and thrusting i into the face OF the
debtor. 1--WE determined To indorse for
no one, so pu, your bill back into your
pocket book really cannot indorse IL"
"Coniound your Endorsement. will you
pay i,'"-"Yon'll pay il! No doubt, SIR; ;
but there is always some risk about these
matters, YOU know, 50 | must decline it.
sir"
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A VERY DEAF MANI have small
bill against you,' said pcrtinacious
looking collector. AS he entered a store OF
one who had acquired the character Of
being hard customer. "Yes, sir, very
fine day, indeed was the reply. IL am
not speaking of the weather, but your
bill, )" replied Peter. in loVdsr tose. 1T
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.Isi ao- rst ln.rsace -

The sculptor, either . bungier, or very
careless. found that after carving tho
words Let her that be had not sufficient
room to finish The sentence, so concluded
the initials of the other words would con-
ycy the meaning We can imagine the
CONSERVATION OF the worthy Deacon and
the pious friends Of the deceased at seeing
so unworthy a motto on the tombstone:
LET HER Il. /. r."
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ALL in the FAaILY.-The Kansas Tribune
tells story or patriotic schooinIa'am n
the State whose school WAS attended by
the children Of e badly galvanized old reb.
She taught her pupils suudry patriotic
songs, andamong them "Old John Brown
The old man demonstrated in vain. The
school contiaaed to sing tho obnoxious
songs. Finally nc withdrew hi, chill
dren from school, and sent a colorcd boy,
living in his family, with word that il She
was such = lover Of 'niggcrs" she could
teach his Tom, but he wouin': allow his
children to be taugh. by any abolition,
uigger worshippng womanalivc, suPpoa-
ing thas biz row would follow. and the
'niggerr bc turncdout. The thing pleas
ed tho lady she put Tom to his studies
for tho day, and at night sent The poor rob
the following letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-29

1t is the energy Of the will that is the
soul ofthc intellect. Wherever it is there
is life where it is not, all is dullness, dis
pCnhncr. s,,d dasolsGoR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-29

The wife OF DeacoG--bid fare
wen to this vale ot teas in IT," goodly
towu of D, in Connecticut, leaving
the wblowcr di,cou,oIatc indeed. After
having laid her in herquiet resting place,
he ordered a costly marble slab to be
erected over The loved and lost, and with
the name aud ace tho following inscrip-
tioD
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LOlIOWlup lelleI 10 MISS AlcotI iIoiH IiI-
tie girl in Maine
, MAINE, August %. 1869.
Dcar Mss AicOH: Among your many
cares aud dnties. ! suppose You will hard
Iy have time or patience TO notice my ut
tie letter, which Am bold enough 10 write
YOU. have iusl finished reading your
bequtiiW book Little Women" and |
think yon must have dear, good, loving
hear. 10 write it. know ihat literary
womaa's path is not all pleasant and
smooth, aud thought perhaps YOU would
not object to a little girls telling you bow
she admires You SO this must be ny eI-
cnse in daring 10 address Won.
O, Miss Acott! tina, book has done me
50 nlpch good! |. IS so truthful, and low
ing. 80 gentle and kind. Most OF nil, ]
loved "Jo.". | felt rs iryoa had written
that for me- |, mus. make You very hap
py 70 think ofthe happiness and hope your
books bring 20 many tired hearts You
may think me a silly girl to write to you
SO. but felt rs il it might perhaps 30 =
little bright spot one day 70 know Chat
though an entire stranger one heart
thinks Of YOU very kindly and lovingly,
and prays for you earnestly.
Forgive the liberty have taken in
writing 10 you, and think for moment OF
Your little friend
ANNIE T..
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Truly yours

We arc sorry TO say that the poor color
ed youth didn't return the next day, bat
the singing of patriotic songs still goes on
around that school-house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-29

DEAR SiR-Your Other children gave
me n great deal OF trouble, and didn't
seem disposed to appreciate cducationi
but your son Thomas, whom you sent
to-day, seems 50 much more intellectual
than any of the other members Of your
family, and so obedien. to his tasks. that
| hopo you will send him constantly, and
have no doubt that with proper training,
he will illustrate your family more for
hi, many good qualities.
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4 LITTLE WHILE.

"wha; i, it taa. he ,aIu, au,lc whaes.'
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The Boston Transcript publishes the
following letter 10 Miss Alcott from lit
tie girl in Maine;
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-07
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

George ". Childs. proprietor OF the Phila-
delphia Ledger. yesterday carried fifteen hum
dred men. women, aud children tpersons con-
nected with the Ledger) on IN excursion to
Atlantic City. 1t is estimated the affair cost
$4,000.
Seward headed the procession at San Fran
cisco in honor OF the Alb.
The trial Of the new air ship took place at
Gan Francisco on the 5th. The Times says it
is success, but the Alta calls the performance
s'something like afal.ure."
The Treasurer OF the Milwaukee and 81. Paul
Railroad fell under the cars yesterday, and was
killed.
The rAin and thun Ter storm Of Monday night
was very heavy at Savannah.
G,llicap, one OF the s:alded vic,im OF the
Wilmington steamer explosion on Monday, died
Yesterday. The body OF Meares has not yet
been found.
number Of torpedoes have been found in
the Havana gas works.
Judge Dent. Evarts' fatber-in-lsw, consents
to run for Governor Of Mississippi, on the
Conservative Republican Ticket.
Official accounts received at Washington
represent the crop prospects OF Virginia and
the entire South ss better than for the last ten
yeare. The tobacco crop in particular is most
abundant, and the wheat harvest has exceeded
the utmost expectations Of the farmers.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-07
A RADICAL CAUGHT
The Negro Postmaster Of Macon Impli-
Gated In Circulating Counterfeit Money
-Interes. ing Particulars.

One Of tho lights OF the Radical party in
Georgia is in tight place. ou Saturday morn
ing last, Turner. the negro postmaster of Ma
con, was arrested in connection with the cireu-
latlon OF counterfeit bhts on the Fourth Nation
al Bank Of New Jersey, stolen from the Treas
ury Department at Washington. The facts
are as follows:
On the 10Th of last month, mulatto woman
from Hancock County, named Marian Harris,
stopped IN this city on her way from Washing
ton, aud succeeded in passing about $3.50 Un
the merchants of Augusta in bills on the First
National Bank OF Jersey City. which had been
stolen from the treasury in Washington while
unsigned, and The presidents and cashiers
signatures forged. On the Wednesday sue
ceedlng Mr.. Mullarky found that the bills were
worthless and, pur suing the woman TO Atlan-
rest there wa. found on her person $3.50 OF the
bad bills and s467 of good currency. She has
since made clean brea:t OF the whole trans
action. She states that some time since she
went North with lady from Macon. whom
she left soon after her arrival in Phlladel-
phia. She said that she formerly knew b. NJ.
Turner intimately when they both lived IN
Hancock County, and meeting him North the
intim4 4cy was resumed. Sbe travelled good
Qeal D5tW6Su WdSuluR GOu du0 oHaoSiPhto3
and often saw Turner in the former city. On
a day between the first and the fifth OF June,
Turner. gave 70 her in Washington between
$1,000 and $170O OF this spurious currency
which she uad been passing, instructed her
how to get rid Of it, d made her promise to
divide with him the good money she received.
She then returned to Philadelphia, and from
that time To the tenth was In constant cores
pondence with Turner on the subject Oa the
.euth OF the nonth she stsrted to Georgia. She
passed 500 of the money in Wilmington,
where sDe stopped several days; 500 al
another place, and finally $3.50 in this city.
as stated above. After au examDatlt n
before United States Commissioner Smith,
at which the woman still testified
against Turner. o warrant was issued
for the arrest OF the latter, and the authorities
in Macon telegrapned to secure b %. This
warrant was placed in the hands OF Lieutenant
Purcell and one of the Deputy Uni ed States
narshale, and the party immediately left for
Macon. arriving there on Saturday evening.
The officers found Turner seated IN the post
Office and at once arreste and handcufted
him. The same evening he Was placed IN the
cars, carried 10 Atlanta and placed IN contne-
ment IN the military barracks. Turner seemed
much detected when arrested, and manifested
good deal of trepidatiou.
The examination OF the two prisoners copi.
menced on Monday morning IN Atlanta before
the Uoited States Commissioner, but the pro-
ceed.ngs are as vet keut secret, as other par
tie. may be implicated who have not yet been
arrested. The evidence against Turner is rep
resented to te Of The strongest possible CHAR
acler, and there IL said to be no doubt that hIs
guilt can be established.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-07
TIE szzcrIos IN y1Re1N1A.


R1cHMoNp, July SAP. M.-The election, as
far as 1t has progressed, is. the quietest ever
held in Virginia. A boly Of troops blvouacket
in the public park, and the smbulances Of the
tpo parties. covered with the National flag.
driving about after the sick and iLfrm, are the
only unusual scenes Of the day. number Of
the colored, people have openly voted the
Walker ticket without eliciting any Of the hos
tile DEMONSTRATIONS which characterized th'
last election. The whites, up to1.So P. NJ.
have 418 majority in three wards.
LArER-10 p. M.-The election here closec
quietly. The ballots are beng counted, and
both parties claim the State. The returns
show large coloredvote for Walker, and it l
thought that he has carried the State BY
handsome majority.
FORTRESS moNRoE, July 6.-The election 10
this vicinity passed of quietly,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-07
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON:

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The revenue to-day
WAS one million and three-quarters.
General Sherman has returned. Governor
Stevenson. of Kentucky, is bere.
John M. Langstoa, OF Ohio, negro, mada
personal application to the President to-day
for the Liberian mission.
The steame, Ta1l.poosa, which toHed the
iron-clad saugus to Cuban waters, has been
ordered home 70 take prominent officials ON sn
excursion along the Atlantic coast.
The hands IN the Navy Yard ordnance shops
were working, yesterday, on some emergency
job.
The steamer Fire Fly, which LETT Philsdel
phia with an. excursion party for Cape May,
was overhauled and brought back on suspicion
&at she had fibusters on board. The passen-
gers were released this morning.
President Grants family leave for Loue
Branch on the 18th. The President has aban-
doned the idea Of q prolonged absence curing
the summer.
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THE NEXT PRESIDENCE.
General Hancock tho Coming Man.

There il an exciting race between the varl-
ous aspirants for the Democratic nomination
for Governor of Pennsylvania. The leading
candidates are George W. Cass, Asa Packer
and General Hancock. The friends OF the
first two are anxious to keep Hancock out of
the field. because it is believed he will be the
most popular man before the nominating con-
ventlon. They have asked the friends OF Gen.
ersl Hancock to have hum write letter in adj.
vance declining the nomination on the ground
that he wishes to retain his place in the recu-
lar army. Hancock's friends refuse to do tl.is,
believing as they do that he stands good
chance not only Of being nominated but
elected. A Washington letter to the Bait imore
Gazette says:
The intention to bring forward General Han
cock as q candidate for the nomination Tor
Governor of Pepnsylvania, in the Democratic
Convention of that State, has given rise TO
much discussion here concerning the next
Presidency. It Is understood that General
Grant desires reelection. Boutwelr5 friends
are scheming with view to securing the he.
nubhcsn nomination for him. and 1t Is said
tha. Boutwell, aud Delano are acting IN con-
cert in the matter, aud making their appoint
m6nIS aCCOIQluSS. WILL OIL oA niJ va oA@AoNS'
snbseryient to their wishes, they can un-
doubtedIy WELD vast influence: Chief JUS
tce chase has been accused Of INTRIGUING
Nomination for the Presidency, but he has de-
MED the charge. There is o strong feeling
among Democr tic politician here IN favor OF
the nomination of General Hancock. HIS elec-
tion as Governor Of Pennsylvania, if he con-
sen,s to run, 10 considered certain, and it is
believed that at the end Of his gubernatorlal
term he would bs installed In the White House
the Radicals cal brlug out. His New Orleans
record rec proves hum to be statesman as we'll as
a soldier. and no better Democratic platf rm
could be desired than his well.knoWn letter TO
Governor Pease OF Texas. One thing is Ger
tam If one may Judge from the feeling here,
there will be 90 more conventions held IN New
York City. and few New York politicians will
not be suffered to ruin the prospects OF the
Democracy, as they did in '63. The New York
World is also denounced here as unworthy OF
the confidence OF the party.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-07
muARENGo.-F YER AND AGUE

aFMARENGO.-F E YER AND AGUE
CURE. TONIC, FEVER PIEvKNrlvr.-TnIs val.
uao.e IN ,d.cins. entirs.y Vegetable IN its prepa-a-
tion is offered to ths public anl warranted to cure
on, case OF ClIIL:.a AND FEVER OF however long
ttanuin7 completely cradle 1n1 its effect from the
system. purifying the blooI, str.lytaaaiu! the d.
gestvc organs, inducing an appel te. aud Keeping
the cyst IN in perfect health. ~
Those sutr,rins from debility arising from any
caus will aal it the purest and best TONIC to be
had any where. To persons residing in unhealthy
sections, or who are prsdsposed to fevers OF any
knd it will be fu nd invaluable as preventive. 1t
is quite pleasant to the taste and can be given to
children Of oil ages without injury Numerous let
tiers have been received tcsiyn2 to its efficacy and
value a. q FEVER AND AGUE CURE AND TONIC.
It is fully guaranteed to give complete and univer.
sal satisfaction.
NARENGOis no humbug. Try IT.
For eale OF retail by all Druggists.
Arwho esale BY DoWIE NOISE, corner Meet
i,ip and Hasel streets; aooDRICH. WINEMAN
CO., Hayne.strert, and G. J. IUHN. General Agent
of Proprietor, sout. east corner King and John
streets, Charleston, s. C. Dac 9mos June 8
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The only particularly noticeable fea 'uro OF
New York summer fashions Is the prevailing
fancy fol- ecru, or unbleached goods. Harper's
Bazaar grows eloquent over linen, lawn, pol-
gee and toulard, Shlch are shown in the natu-
raj pale buff of the material as it ia bsfore be-
ing subjected to the bleaching process. Ii
says that Chambery gauzs and the Grape called
Chinese, but manufacture in Paris, are made
by art to re present this delicate tint-the
mere shadow of a color-and adds that this
hue Is bt coming alike to the dark and the fair.
Tnls is, perhaps. the secret Of it's popularity.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-07
THE BLACK DOUGLASS.
The Row Among the Warrington Ty-
pos-sh he Radical Faction and their
Opponents.

Washington letter of Monday, to the Bal
tlmore Sun, says:
The printers employed at the government
printing Office, and who compose maj riLy OF
Columbia Typographical Union, No lO1 have
issued an address to the National Union, which
ls intended to count eract the address agreed
upon by the city printers. This address pro-
tests against the taking away OF the charter.
They say the city printers have manifested
much enmity towards the printers employ ID
at the government printing office, aud tina
this animosity arises in part from political diff
terenc.s. They thin charge those opposing
the government printers with having served IN
the rebel army or sympathiz ID with the reoei,
create feeling against the city printers. They
then give history Of the D uglAss imbrogllo
| and depy most emphatically that he is anayow-
| ed rat. or that the term rat is IN any name
applicable to his case. They admit that II the
vote had been taken on Douglass, admission al
the June meeting he would have been rejected,
and give that as an excuse Tor Carrying the ad-
iournment at that time.
The address ssys that the rel sction OF any
number OF applicants for membership IN the
Typoeraphical Union is small matter, Dut
that Douglass rejection would be at the icri-
foe ofa great principle, underlying the foun-
dstions Of the government. They say they
ask no eSpeclM faV0re OF tno Hhttousi Ohun
but demand ard insist that there shall be no
interference in the exercise Of their constltu'
tional rights and privileges. The address says
stIf, however the officers OF the National Unior
shall 30 far outrage law, courtesy. and com
mon usage. as to act upon the suggestiol o
the minority of our members, and declare ouI
charter forfeited, and grant new charter te
the said minority, we shall be driven to the ne
cessi OF appealing to our fellow-craftsmeu
throughout the country to withdraw from the
National Union. and to orgaoize new Nationa
Typographical Society, which shall be founded
upon the principles OF justice to all men, re-
gardless Of race or color"
Accompanying the address are letters from
the Denver Union, and from parties for whom
Douglass has worked. Tne address e1cites the
dsrision OF The city printers who do not be-
lieye it will have the least effect upon the Ms
tional Union. 1t tcontains too much which looks
like an attempt to prejudice them on po!itica
grouads, and besides the threat OF vhe FORM
alton OF another Union, founded as they say:
| upon principles OF justice to ell men,,
amounts to nothing. as 1t wss demonstrated
at the Albany Cow ntion that the printers
from the North were far more bitter toward
the admission Of Douglass than were the del
egates from this Dlstrlcs and further south
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BY TELEGRAPH.
EUROPE.

THE IRISH CHURCH B1L-oBJEcI1oNAsAE
AMENDMENTS.
LONDON, July s.-The Times to-day says the
:, vote in the House of Lords last evening had
!. the effect to render the Irish Church bill more
favorable to the established Church, and more
offenslvely partial to It's provisions.
Archbishop Cullen addressed letter to the
officers OF the Catholic College, saying that If
the Irish Church bill was mutilated by the
House Of Peers, the nation must have fuller
measure otiusttce.
rHr spayrsH mrs1srRY-ARRFsT FOB coNsPIRA-
cy-REpUBLIoAN DEMONSTRATIONS.
MADRID, July 4.-Ohanges in the Ministry
are freely canvassed. It is rumored that Ar
danase will be appointed Minister OF Finance
and, ,MarIos Minister of Justice.
The government explain that General Pezu-
e3a, the Isabellist. was arrested for military
disobedience and conspiracy against the gov
ernment. !.
The silence Of the government concerning
Dulce's report of his administration and the
state Of affairs in Cuba causes much anxiety.
A strong Republican manifesto has been
published in Seville. 1t is rumored they have
gone to Portugal, and will re-enter Spain
through Espramadura. Troops have been sent
in pursuit. A number Of Carlists have been
arrested in Qvsido::' -:
MADsm July ga number Of Republican
demonstrations have taken place throughout
Catalonia.
rmcorroN TRApE-IHE FENIANs.
LONDON. JaIy 6.-Tbere is universal depres-
sion in the cotton trade in Lancashire and
several heavy firms have suspended. -
DISPATCHES nom Cork report continued Fe-
nian outrages. The police were recently attack
ed and several injured. The Cork Common
2 Council have unanimously passed resolutions
calling for therelease OF Feniap prisoners.
IArrsr From TIE FRENCH CABLE.
BREsT, July 6.-Pne signals are good, and
all are well on board the Cheat Eastern.
- : lnNisTEa H.hAHoNs H yEKEsTs.
:. :. L1sBos, yuy 6.-L.te B o Jsneiro advices
place McMahon at Buenos: Ayres.