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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1869-08-14
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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1869-08-14

Lie Courier des Etats. Unis nest
pas daccord avcc le Meschacebe sur Ia
question de Immigration chinoisc, ct
nous 10 rcgrettons sincerement. Notre
portrait du Chinois est, suivant notre
coDfrere, fantaisiste ct errone," ct le
Sud entire avec autant d'ensemble que
d'energic dams le movement intelli-
gent qui doit aboutir A sa Regeneration.
Nous avons infniment dc respect pour
lopinion du Courier, en- tant que
manifestation de bonne fol, mais nous
ne saurions souscrire d de telles asser-
tions magis AMIGA reritas.
Allons un'pcu au fond dcs chooses,
sill plait d notre estimable contradic.
teur, ct cherchons les mobiles qui sly
agitent ct determinent le courant
d'idees contre lequel nous jugeons sage
de protester de toute Ia force dc notre
petite voix. fort petite en- efet, ct nous
sommes de l'avis du Courier, en- ceci,
que lopposition du Meschaefbe nest
point redoutablc ct joue d peu pres le
role dun fetu de paille au travers dun
torrent.
LIE Sud ma pas depouille 10 We'll
homme, OF Ia est Ia source dune ad.
verste qui persiste ct don't le remede
est pourtant A notre portee. Les chefs
abattus de 10 Confederation, les vete.
rams uses de Ia democratic SO tiernent
a pecart, mais les journalistes ecrivent
ct attisent un feu convert de ccndrcs.
Ceux-ci sen won't prechant Ia politique
feodale ct aristocratique de Ia grande
propriete A base servile. II y quinze
ans, lis demandaient tant6t lextension
de l'esclavage aux Territories CONNIE
81 le sol leur elt manque, tant6t lin
PRODUCTION de negres librcs commc 81
le sol trop waste elt reclame des bras.
Ces v9ux etaient evidemment contra
dictoires, ct no s'expliquaicnt que par
les instinctives terrcurs du Sud 4 lie.
gard du Nord. On provoquait le peril
rcdoute. On courait au.devant de Ia
RUNE imminente. La secession fut lc
couronnement de ces velleitGs mala.
dives, de ces spasmes de faiblesse ;
pour rattraper 10 vie qui sen allait, le
Sud Sc suicida. Revcnu A l'existence
sous des conditions nouvelles, il q subj
10 dure loi des vaincus, mais le souve.
mir de 50 puissance ct de sa fortune
hante souvent son anne mcurtric, ct il
y dams cette anne des cordes que font
vibrer avsc talent les journalistcs ire.
couciliables. Justcment impa.ients dun
ignobls joug. lis cherchent 1 le romprc
tournant CONNIE dcs lions captifs dams
une cage etroite, lis ne songent qua
en- briser les barreaux. QUAINT aux
moyens. peu importc. La souvcrainetG
du but les gouverne.-Ah. les radi-
caux ont envahi le temple Secouons-
en- les COLONIES, dussions.nous, CONNIE
Samson, nous enscvelir sous les ruines
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1869-08-14
LES MILE EFT UNE
C0NNAISSANCES TITLES.
Cour, Jardin, Champ. Cuisine, Cave
XIV

Continuous Ia nomenclature des wins
dc France -h' ...5#a
Les cahors sont des wins rouces,
acides, aprcs ct bons surtout pour
colorer les autrcs wins. En- vieillissant,
lis perdent lcur aprcte ct sont alors
tres estimes dcs gourmets. .3.
Les chablis sont dune blanchcur
transparente, parfumes, vineux ct tres
agreables. 49,.
Lcschambcrtin rougcs sont mocllcux,
tns ct dun bouquet suave on en-
recolte tres peu. Chambertin est consi.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1869-08-14

Une personne parfaitement au courant dcs
travaux dc lhabitatlon ct ayant exerce Fem
ploi de ous.Gconome ct de sucrier, desire sc
placer On cette qualite ct est munie des neil
leurcs recommendations.
S'adrcsser aux burcaux du Meschacfbt, on
tous renseignements seront donnGs sur la
personne On question. Coffin.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1869-08-14

+. G. WHARTON, THOMAS TARDREw,
late ofN. o. Picayune. late Of Tradrew Co
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19
The "!Sdmpfe Man" 4rrested.

The man with the many samples and
more aliases, who has been through sew
eral towns in our county the past winter,
doing an extensive business in the dry
goods line, was arrested in Littleton, y.
H., on Monday last by Deputy c. NJ.
Wormeu, on complaint issued by W. f.
Goodnow, ESD, of Norway, and brought
before J S. Hobbs, Esq, of this village,
on "Wednesday of this week y. 5. Lit
tlefield, Esq, of BridgtOn. appeared Tor
the prisoner, and ). &. Andrews, Esq, OF
Buckiield. for the State, at the request OF
; the County Attorney. The complaint was
adiudged bad, and prisoner was discharg-
ed. He-was Immediately re-arrested on
another complaint, upon which he was
tried. lie was arrested as Walter l.. Ray
alias Walter L. Davis. alias Henry W.
Davis, alias e. III. Morris, alias Frank
Hollis, of Lewiston.
Mary A. Andrews, of Norway, com
plainant, testified that prisoner called at
her house, and exhibited envelopes, with
samples of goods in them. She paid %
cents for one, containing piece OF black
} I.ionese cloth. The prisoner said there
was firm burnt ont at Lewiston, and
this was the reason he was able 10 procure
the goods at reduced price, and sell
them. lie said he would bring in three
weeks ten or twelve yards of cloth like
the pattern in the envelope which she
could have for Sl.l0 more. He never
brought it, nor any one for him, nor have
seen him since until to-day.
The prisoner is a rakish looking, jew
rugged fellow, with heavy moustache and
chin whiskers. no side whiskers--black
sharp eyes and sharp nose-looks like
New York sharper.
Deft's counsel contended that the trans
action disclosed no criminal offence-that
it was simply breach of contract, and
though money was obtained by false
statements of defendant, it fails to make
out a criminal case. Some law was cited
and commented ON.
The Justice took the same view OF the
matter and discharged the prisoner.
We warn the scamp that if he con-
tinues his swindling operations around
here, he will be likely to find law that
will reach his ease. ..s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19

Gen. Grant accomphshes more towards
the reconstruction Of the South, unless
we mistake, in the appointment of the
rebel 6enl, Longstrees 70 the Collector
ship OF New Orleans, than quires OF writ
ten argument could secure, in twelve
month, Yetwc suppose there are some
who look upon the act as mwise and as
indicating leaning towards the rebels
such as Andrew Johnson was guilty of.
We view it far otherwise, There is y
vast difference between the Executive
favor shown 20 such rebel Is Mayor
Munroe on the one hand and Gen Long
street or the other The one is IS dis
loyal rs ever and ten times more venom
ous, while the other accepts the situation
and frankly owns his willingness to make
the best out of il
Ia wis, better way cculd Gen. Grant
show tothe South adtsposition to dojuStice
than 10 appoint 70 places of power those
who bat recently were pitted against him
ia the thickeSt OF the fight, and whose
names were ever terror ~ the North,
provided thew ar manly and independent
enough to advocate restoration OF the
Union. Hsw coald the marnanimitv of
the people ut the North he better tested
than by such trial as this. Gen Grant
SAYS 10 the entire Sonth. by this act, sup
port the government fairly and YOU shall
be Acknowledged as part Of il, and en-
trusted wifi its ADMINISTRATION.
IL Is 4 somewhat delicate matter 10
force Northern men upGn the South, rs
office,holdcTS It creates prejudice, and
awakcuS hosnhties which irTItate rather
than aT,,y excited feeiiBy. But Ice the
South unre see thsfthey may sill manage
their own atfairs a faS as they show
then gnoo feelings towards the govern
nent and a strong party will soon spring
Ep. willing 20 take the responsibility and
maintain new orier OF thisgS
We rejoice thai Gen Cram Is indie
pendent enough u take s,yrh a step and
his commemorate spirit finds counter
part in the course OF Gen. Longstreei,
who, II i said. hesitstcs about taking
the place, for fear il may imply ~ un-
worthy motive an kis course We think.
however. that ne should have TO scruplc~
on this account, as he can live down such
unjust imPutadons, and do 4 great ser
vice 10 the country by perscyering in his
jzdicious labors for restoration Of bet
ter state of Affairs in hi> section Of the
country
This is The way Gen. Grant propose,
peace to the South The terms are mag
unanimous and involve no humiliation in
the acceptance Of them All tu; disap-
pointed place-scekers and ryoakcrs viii
acguie>ee in the wisdom Of the plau-and
These Gen Grant has no particular re-
spect ivr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19
Congress.

Speaker bl.une has announced the Com
mittces, Hooper being chairman Of WAYS
AMI Means, Dawes OF Appropriations,
Garfield (wiihl-ynch second) of banking,
Butler Of Reconstruction, Hotchktss al
Reorganization Of IiVii Service, Wheeler
of Pacific K. T., with Lyuch.) Wash
Lurnc Of Mass. of Claims, O'Neil OF Com
merce, julian Of Public Lands, Farms
worth of Post Office. Morrill, Of Pa. with
Merrill of Me.) of Manufactures. Wilson
Of Pa. of Agriculture, Clark Of Kansas oil
Indian Affairs. Banks (with Judd, Blair,
Wilkinson, sheldon, Willard, Amber,
Wood and SWAMI Of Foreign Affairs,
Cullom of Territories, Devices of Reyo-
lutiouary Pensions, lngerSoll Of Canals,
Ferris OF Mining. Logan Of Military Affairs,
Cook vi District OF Columbia. Bingham
with Peters Of Me- Of Judiciary, Scho-
field with Hale OF Ne, ofSayal Affairs,
pocAery Of FrecdWen's Affairs, Aneil OF
Education. Poland OF lewiston OF Laws,
IIeatou @. Coiuage. Jenckes Of Patents.
Bailey with Hale Of Maine) Of Expend-
lures of State Department, and Lynch OF
Maine Of Expenditure OF Navy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19
Execution of Harris.

Clifton Haxris suffered the extreme pen
ally Of the law. in the prison yard ii
ThomAston, on Friday last, al II NJ. We
have 40 desire 10 detail the incidents OF
the execution. He left a confession. in
substance as he testified in court, impli-
eating Yeyrill, and this he reaffirmed ON
the gallows. he stated that he was never
slave. and had christian mother. who
taught him good principles. and 10 say
his prayers liz his youth. He seemed
peniteui, and fully conscious Of the awful
fate that awaited him. His neck was not
broken by the fall. and he struggled in
the thrOes of death for several minutes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19

intend to ''fork over" which will make
the fines amount to about 1920.
The fine of Franklin Buck, who discon-
tinued the sale about months ago, was
suspended at the Attorney Generals
suggestion, and the costs $3.50 were
paid.
Attorney Genl. Frye was in attendance,
and instructed the County Attorney to
prosecute the swindling lottery operations
which are getting to be common in some
parts of the County, aud the parties con-
cerned may rest assured that they will
not be suffered to continue.
we understandth that Abbot has stopped
paid back the money, and is to go out Of
the business.
Ruth 8. Morrison libellant VS.. Alvin G..
Morrison. g isf
Libel for divorce The allegations Of
the libel were, that parties were married
Mch. 9TH, 1864. the wife and husband
went To live In the same family with hus-
bands parents; that In March 1865, when
the wife anticipated confinement, on ac-
count of rough treatment by her hus-
band and his parents, she lett and went
a. her mothers home, intending 10 re-
main until after her confinement; that
husband was enraged and demanded her
immediate return; that he immediatey
posted her. and has never seen his
child, now nearly four years old, and
never has made any provision for her
support or of the child.
Divorce deereed. Custody of child
decreed 70 the mother as prayed for.
Little6eld for Libellant, Harmon for
Libelee.
Julia A. Green vs. Amos Green. III
vorcc decreed-new entry.
Andrews.
Georgiana Staples vs.. Chas. \. Staples
Divorce decreed-new entry.
Perry.
There viii be no criminal trials this
term Coolidge was arraigned on Thurs
day for stabbing Strickland The County
Attorney nol-pros'd the felonous intent,
and prisoner pleaded guilty to the rest.
Mr.. Black addressed the Court in behalf
OF the prisoner, stating that he committed
the act under the influence OF Plantation
Bitters that the wound was notdanger-
Gus. and that he had been in Paris Jail
for about six weeks. The Court remarked
that he had been punished considerable
by confinement in such n jail, and intima
ted 90 the County Atty that the Ptdrta-
ton Bitters should have been indicted
He was sentenced 10 three months more
in County Jail
Court is progressing fayorably. Judge
Kent has cleared the docket of an un-
usually large number of cases, and seems
disposed to get through this week. We
think, however, that there is business
enough ready for trial. TO occupy another
week, and having but two terms year
now, it should not be expected that the
business can be done in a. short terms rs
formerly, when we had three terms,
especially rs the civil business is inter
rupted by the criminal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19

The Philadelphia Press saws 1.-THE
nomination of Messrs. Blaine and Ne
Pherson for the Speakership aud Clerk
ship eftke House is an emphatic tes;ino-
ny to the value of journalism as train
ing school for public duties of this coun-
try. No profession now 80 surely de-
yelopes adnlinistrs1iS . ability, and insures
so thOrough an acquaintance with the
wants. wishes and temper OF the people,
or cultivates with such precision the tai
ent of handling the masses Of voters and
controlling the stormy cnreRts of public
feeling. The life OF Schuyler ColfaS
teaches the same lesson. 1t is more than
significant that the two men next In the
line of succession for the highest honor in
the gift of the nation should both have
reached it by the same road"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19
Trareliing agent.

Mr.. Seth Benson. of this town, is can
wasting the County TO obtain subscribers
for the Oxford Democrat. We want five
hundred more Subscribers. whichwethink
VIC can obtain with little effort, We
have received ffty a month on an aver
age, the past three months, and feel
thankful te our iriends for their liberal
patronage PED i0
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19
IO,cn Officers.
RUMFORD.
MILL

RUMFoRD.
Moderator--Wa Pettengill.
Clerk--H. NJ. Colby.
Selectmen-J. X. Martin, p. NJ. Put
nam, Geo. W. Perry.
Treasurer-Calvin Howe.
S, S. Committee-Waldo Pettengill,
Lewis Thomas, J. Y. Irish.
All Republicans except p. NJ. Putnam,
on whom both parties united.
WOODSTOCK.
The following are the Town Officers Of
Woodstock
Moderator-C. A. Jackson.
Clerk & Treasurer-H. c. Davis.
Selectmen Il Oyerseers Poor-Benjamin
Davis. Jr., Alden Chase, d. j. Libby.
Town Agent-H. c. Davis.
Committee & Colector-A. /. Rowe.
S. S. Committee-H. c. Davis.
All Republicans,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19

Sidney Perham. ex-member on Con
gress from The second Maine district. was
recommended 10 the President. Wednes-
day. by ths Maine delegation. for the
position Of Commissions Of Pensions.
Mr.. Perham's unsuEpeschatde integrity
viii certainly recommend him 10 Grant.
who is looking for just such men To help
hun defend the Treasury. Mr.. Perham
mas hen chairman of the Committee on
Pensions and has thus obtained knowl-
edge OF the dRtiss CT ths Commissioner,
that viii be of great valne 10 him if he
receives the appointment, says the Port
land Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19

Rev. Mr.. Cross, of New Gloucester,
formerly of Bethel.) exchanged pull
pits with Rev. Mr. Wheelwright, OF
South Paris, last Sabbath. His dis
courses were received with great favor.
In the evening. ne addressed the Sabbath
School Concert.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19

The Adelphian literary society Of
Paris Hill Academy has opened this spring
under favorable auspices They meet
Wednesday evenings, at the hall. The
exercises or Wednesday evening last
We're worthy of public attention. The
select readings. declamations. and dis
cussion were considerably above the com
mon order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19
MONDAY.
MONDAY.
David G.. Farrar VS.. Jessie Turner.

David G. Farrar VS.. Jessie Turner.
Trcspass quare clausHm. This action
is brought to settle the boundary line be-
tween adjoining corners. The claim of
each laps over and covers the same strip
Is rods in length by four rods in width.
and each party claims his line by his deeds
and by spotted trees and monuments.
The deeds cover more land than the earth
furnishes. The defendant goes back TO
a reservation of 200 acres in Mass.
grant to the proprietors of the town of
Buckfeld, and traces title by conveyance
TO himself of the reserved land. The land
in dispute is of triangular shape; one
point is agreed upon. The defendant
claims, what the plaintiff does not dispute !;
that to make up the 200 acres, the whole
of the triangle must fall upon and be a
part of the 200 acre reservation
But the plaintiff contends that the
reservation does not control as to number
Fbf acres; that the Commonwealth have
given as good title to him as to the
defendant. The defendant explains the
conflict of spotted lines on the ground that
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19

The \. Y. World takes unbrage at
President Grants revocation Of John sons
pardon of the whiskey swindlng DuPuys,
II Savagelv asserts thH these men have
been -svia3tsd ont Of their liberty. It Is
al well e1sSRgh for spch a. they who are
faithful % Tammany 10 swindle the Gov
eminent Of It's juSt dues, bat in Dem
ocratic ewes il is quite another thing 20
swindle HeR in turn. This is only another
proof Of the assertion thai the DeIAoerstic
leaders stand in the light of protectors at
criminals, and are ready 90 sanction almost
any eno.yAiJy 70 swell their vote. Gen.
Grant having declared war against them,
they NAV n well follow to- suit of Dayv
Crockett's eoen, sAS "ceuse dewn- quietly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19
THY COMPUTATION BILL.

The vexed question of legalizing the
action OF towns that voted communication
money TO such of their citizens as were
drafted into the military service is settled,
and the spectators who have bought up
the town scrip for a song, as well as many
innocent holders for full value, will re-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19

Maine Central and Portland Il Kennebec
Railroads -, former triumphed, deseattng
the efforts 81 the latter to have its chaEter
so amended asp allow an extension Gifts
line to Caratnnk Falls. Tie Portland 4
Rutland rod did not Get the act It desired
authorizing it 10 sstablish IL eastern
terminus on tide waiers in Portland and
to receive aid from the city. The Bangor,
Oldtown g. Milford oadpreyailed against
the European & North American road in
that it got leave to extend its line 10 tide
waters In the city of Bangor across tract
of land the title of which is contested by
The two corporations The resolve in
favor of the Bangor & Piscataquis rail-
road was referred to the next Legislature.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
A State tax of 81 ,l2s, 023.3 is levied at
the rate of mills, on a dollar of the
valuation-2 mills being added to the
rate of last year on account ofthe assump-
ton by the State OF: the war debts of the
towns. Liberal appropriations are made
for the College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts. the State Prison, the
Asylums for soldiers and sailors orphans
at Bangor and Bath and Tor other State in
stitutions, A resolve in relation TO the
shipping interest, asking Congress to
allow drawback on material entering
into the construction OF vessels (Which
Congress wiz stupidity ignore) was passed
by both branches.
TUE GENERAL RESULT.
Giving full credit to the Legislature of
1869, for MI its virtues and all the good
it has done. and cheerfu'ly excepting from
any general censure individual members
who have laborcd to give TO the proceed
ings u more creditable aspect than they
have assumed, frankncss compels us to
pronounce the doing Of the body that has
JUS, adjourned worthier of the first than
OF the fitch Legislature.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19

\ delegation Of the Georgia Lcgisla
ton, headed by Foster Blodge,t. waited
uPonPrest. Grant. Thursday. to present;
the resolutions Of the Republican State
Convention. held on the 18th inst. setting
forth their grievances and suferings, AMI
asking thai the reconstruction acts and
Az Of admission of June p. l>6S. bc
literally complied with Gen Grant told
them it was smatterhe would think about,
and said he was very DESTROYS tina, All
classes Of the people should he protected,
and inquired how the Legislature would
vote on the 18th amendment. The dele
cation replied that ii would be adopted
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19
REVISION OF THE LAW.

What the scope of the act for the reyis-
ION and consolidation of the laws is we
are not yet informed. If il has in view
bringing anything like order out of the
present chaos of the Statutes it is some
thing of value. ta
THE RAILROAD WARS.
In the matter in dispute between the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-19

arrested. The plaintiffs claim that a
simple bosca Of the heighth of wagon
nailed al6ng he Inside of the frame
wosk of tke bfidgc. would render i safe
aud would have prsvented this accident.
The dsfsnda1ts deny that a bridge %
constfucted is defective within the meat
ing OF the law, and that the shying OF
the horse and the unskilfulnoss and lack
of care of the driver contributed TO the
damage, and that therefore the plaintiffs
cannot recover. tGY