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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11

FATE OF WASHINGTON CLERKS. A
Washington correspondent of the Cincin-
aiti Gazette TINS confirms xh that has been
said of the miseries ofclerical dependence
in Washington No one who has watch
ed the clerical changes which occur at the
opening of any administration can consci-
entiously advise friend 10 accept Gov
ernment place in Washington;
The city is today-says the wliter-
filled with men and women who, at a
weeks notice. have been discharged with
ont dollar in hand, or resources OF any
kind, 10 begin anew, alter years otservice
in making their way in the world. Hun
dreds of these cases are of the most dis
,ressing character. Men who have per-
formed department work till totally unfit
ted for auy kind of business. find themsel-
YES at middle life with families upon their
hands, left wholly adriit. The appoint
ment office Of every department is crowd
ed daily with women who, by discharge,
have been stricken in II day into the
ranks OF paupers. The situation of great
numbers of these people is absolutely ter
rible. Underneath the roar of the capital
political life, there is sorrow and suffer-
ing among those who but week ago
were in the service of the Government.
which in many of its features surpasses
the distress which hides itseifin the alleys
and the garrets of the great commercial
cities. Let no young man who hopes for
future in which his powers shall have
| full play, in which he shall be independ-
ent, seek it through the doors of Gov
crnment department"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11

The Senior Exhibition at Bowdoin
College for the sixty-eight prize occurred
Tuesday evening. The six ablest produc-
tons are selected by committee appoint
ed by the President of the College, from
such articles as may be written by
members of the Senior Glass, and their
authors compete for the prize, which is
awarded by a second committee to the
speaker who seems most worthy to receive
it. This year the successful competitors
for the privilege Of speaking were c. A.
Stevens of Norway, Ii. Tuell of West
Sumner, G.. w. Hale of Brunswick,
Clarence Hale of Turner, d. Fl. Knowlton
of Pennington, and W. MCDOWELL of
Newburyport, Mass. The prize of sixty
dollars was awarded to Mr.. Stevens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11
Iianlulons.

HEIR One OF the greatest wants in the
country. i help Ia do housework. Girls
cannot be procured for this service, for
lore or money, though Tor the former they
can he procured too often To be mere
slaves 10 others. We have the vanity to
predict that if we wanted a rife, or a
"a wife. we could find plenty of damsels
who would lump at the chance--bu, nary
a girl 10 do hoUSework. Must we turn
MolmunS, and have wives forthe different
departments of the house-such as a
parlor, kitchen, and chamber wife and then
give them all the ballot? Heaven forbid
Let Us have peace-but how 10 secure 1t,
without we take mole wives. % or re-
verse the order OF things. and have male
house-servantS, we cannot imagine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11
EAST MAINE CONFERENCE On THE TEMPER
ANCE QUESTION.

tANl MAINE toNi N-> iiiI
ANCE QUESTION.
The East Maine Conference, recently
held at Bangor, adopted substantially the
same views expressed on the subject OF
temperance by the Maine Conference.
The last three of series of resolutions
are as follows
5th-That we diSapprove the action Of
our late legislature in refusing the petit
tons Of thousands of the earnest men,
women and children of the State who
PRAYED for the enactment OF State Po-
lice for the better enforcement of our
Prohibitory Temperance Laws.
6th-That. in the above mentioned ac-
ton. the Legislature violated their duty
to the State. and the trust reposed in them
by the people whom they represent.
7th-rhat we deprecate party divisions
and complications. believing they may,
should and would be avoided if political
their constituency; yet we most heartily
concur with the orders of Good Tcmplars
and the Sons of Temperance, the State
Temperance Committee and leading tenn
perance men of both political parties in
the recent conclusions TO which they have
come. namely. in having solemnly signi-
fed TO their prospective parties that they
can no longer hold political accordance
with them unless prohibitory measures
are fully endorsed, and prohibiory men
are uncquiyocally supported for the high
Offices Of responsibility and trust.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11

Dir. Editor: One or TWO errors occuI-
red in the article on the distribution Of
offices in this County, last week, which
should be corrected, to wit
There is but one Bethel man in the
New York Custom House now.
Three are reported in the Portland Gus
tom house, from Paris, whereas there is
but one, as Mr. E. P. Chase has long been
a resident in Portland, and Mr.. Clark is
not now in office.
Woodstock was not credited with any
thing, though DR.. w. B. Lapham is a
Trustee of the Insane Asylum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11
rn. ..,,,,,r., nSnu,nen. at south Paris.

The Ssitaiers' mSnuin mt at south Paris.
Post Abraham Lincoln. No. %. G. A.
R., South Paris, have in charge the inau-
guration of the Soldiers Monument. and
have selected Monday. the 5th Of July
for the cersihouy. In come ton Win
which the decoration OF The Soldiers
grave. will occur. It's contemplated to
have an interesting time. All the Posts
ofthe C. A. R. in the County have been
invited, and are expected to be present.
There win be an Grafton, procession. sc.
with martial music, the details of which
have not been sufficiently completed to
announce.
The Monument is now Looking very
neatly, the grounds having been terraced
ana grasseet. II is an ornament TO the
village, and commemofatbs not only the
patriotism OF the illustrious dead, but the
generosity and patriotism Of the living,
who erected H.
We believe the exact dimensions of the
Monument have never been exactly Civ
en-. and having been furnished the figures
BY Mr. Perry, the contractor, we give
them rs follows: The base is u stone six
feet square, and two thick, upon which is
the piinth, four feet six inches in height
Four feet six inches at the bottom, and
three feet six inches at the top; thecap IS
one foot six inches through. four feet nine
square. upon which rests the shaft, thin
teen feet in height; two fee, nine inches
square at the bottom, and taperingto one
foot four, with peak The whole is the
incest quality of Woodstock Granite.
Mr.. Perry took the contract for $1,000,
and has done the job faithfully, though
at loss of $500. estimating his own labor.
We regret that any loss wa made by Mr..
P. and should be glad to see il made up
70 him, as he is a hard working, industri-
Gus mechanic. who can i'll afford 70 bear
the loss. 1t was large job TO figure on,
and the expenses of handling such large
stone exeeededhis estimate considerably.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11

TIE FUTURE OF MAINE.-The New York
Commercial Advertiser, quoting our state
ment that Maine has greater expectations
Of industrial growth than any other East
ern State, and that it should be classed
with Western States in this respect says :
there is undoubtedly great future for
Maine, and it would not be surprising If
she should exhibit some Of those marvel
Gus evidences of growth heretofore con-
fined to the Western States"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11
Lac Court.

The following decisions were rendered
ut Augusta in Oxford CoXnty cases:
OSgood BROWN V. Eli Twitchell. Motion
of plaintiff overruled; Judgment for De-
PENDANT.
Gibson. Foster.
Andrew Sawtelle ct. al. V. VIM.
Wardweu Motion of defendant 10 dis
miss, which was granted by the presiding
Judge. was overruled, and the defendant
Ia answer further.
Virgin. Perry.
Stephen p Kilgore Y. James Wood.
Plaintiff Eonsuit.
Gibson Hammons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11

Some Democratic member of Con-
gress advertises in the World that he is
prepared to sell an appointment to the
Military Academy at West Point to the
highest bidder. Such an act as that should
not be overlooked when Congress comes
together again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11
4ttend the PyimGry Meetings.

The life ana ,italjty, and we may say.
integrity, of party depend upon the At
tendance On the Primayy meetings. These
are the opportunities 20 express prefer
Cnccs, and contend or principles and
opinions, hy choosing men TO represent
them correctly, or ~ ncaras may be. The
Ir.r.a'y meetings to elect delegates TO
d Convention viii occur during
''r next week, and we hope they
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11

The President is carrying out his dec
laration with regardto incompetent ofh-
cials. Since the adjournment of Congress
he has removed at least nine of his own
appointeeS. namely: two consuls, one In
dian agent, TWO collectors, one assessor
and three postmastsrs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11

d. The Wing thinks that Maj .Thos. Her
sey of Bangor, owns the largest calf in the
State. When one day old it weighed 14O
lbs. On the 3lst ult. it was just two
weeks old, and it weighed no lbs.,i its
girth being feet inches. and it meas
ured, from the nose TO the tip Of the tall, %
feet 8 inches. i'7'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11

The Republican County Committee,
this year. consists Of :. c. harrington,
Fryeburg John Q. S'!asey, Canton; >.
B. Twitchell, Bethel; Ienry NJ Bearce,
Norway Isaac CushmAn, Sumner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11

S. R. Shehan, Esq, of Bethel, his
been appointed Postmaster in place of
II. c. Barker, ESQ. res gned Mr. Sbehsn
i an active republican OF the oil lileify
pa. -,.--.e, &4I Ill n.,.,e :. .c1y a.
eeptable public officer, we doubt not.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11

This Post is in fourishing condition
and its members increasing every month.
The best of feeling prevails, and there is
unanimity of sentiment to render the
order permanent, that those who have
shared the perils of the camp and battle
field together may have circle of COM
rades that will treasure the memories of
soldier life SO long as enough remain to
form the band.
The Post has decided to make an an
nual tour and encampment Of three or
four days each year in September.
The following particulars of the deco
ration of the Soldiers Graves at Bethel,
were omitted last week.
The arrangements were we'll made and
the execution of the plans entirely sue
cessful The citizens, in good numbers,
were represented, and participated in the
ceremonies and contributed most essen
TALLY to the success ofthe occasion not
only by their numbers, but by their gen.
erous floral donations; and the ladies
generally either lent their individualtaste
and handy-work in the preliminary labors,
or freely offered contributions Of flowers.
The rain of the preceding night and the
clouds, that during the morning, hung
over the earth, had their influence, and
interposed no inconsiderable obstacles to
the perfect execution ofthe designs of the
managers. At 10 o'clock, A. NJ, a pro-
cession was formed in front of Pattee's
Hall, under the direction of Lieutenant NJ.
C. Kimbal|, the Commander of the Post,
as Chief Marshal. The Bethel Cornet
Band furnished music The procession
marched up Main and down Church st.
to Mayville Cemetery. Here the G.. A.
r. formed into line and the decoration
services took place. 1t. Kimbail called
to order, and Rev. David Garland offered
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11

TIE GOVERNOR QUrSTIoN,-We are
glad to perceive that that there are many
snd strong indications that the nomination
of Hon Sidney Perhan, which,-as we
said week or two aso,-would please
the friends of Temperance, would also be
pleasing To many other members Of the
RepuOlic:,n party Fgom whatever point
of view he may be regarded, Nj. Perth. n
i strong candidate He would never
prove recreantto the interests of Temper
anee. In every respect he would worth
lily discharge the duties that would de-
volye upon him as GOVERNOR Riverside
Echo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11
Hepub,ica. state Convention.

The citizens os Maine who endorse the policy
srrpcisted in the INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF Presi.
aeat Grant and WHO are N favor Of idici,us and
economical administration Of State and National
affairs, are requested TO send delegates to Con-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11
will be fully attended,
rse .,..e Temperance Convention.

CHe st-sr Temperance Convention
The cal, Tor The Temperance Convention
10 te held in Portland on the 10Th of this
month, has been issued by the State Ex-
ecU,ive Committee. appointed by the
State Temperance Convention, held II
Augusta on thc 2Sth ard 27th of January.
The call excepting the merely formal
parts. i as follows
And al Temperance men. without le-
gard to past party associations. who I =
gard the vigorous and impartial eriur, =
ment Of ths legal prohibition Of the /
quur traffic - the paramount Issue n : e
approaching Gubcruatorial campaig,. Ia d
who, in the absence IN year 81 other .,
Etical issues Of great importanc. III II
the projections OF the hcm,S Of aspirin :
politicians for future q grardizeuert a.
position. arePreparcd u the event oful-
satisfactory nomination Tor Governor he
ing made In the State ouyentio, Of to.h
political parties, to pr, Crt and supper;
an independent Tempe ace caadiiata for
that position. are invited 70 meet NJ the
above mentioned time and place &c De.
eide upon such action Is the exigercss
Of the cause may demand, and 70 prepare
If necessary, for systematic action at the
polls.
The invitation to men without regard
10 past party associations makes the
Temperance question paramount to ali
others, proposition that will not COM
mend itSelfto very large class ofyoters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11
Bethel.

The following are the officers elected
for Post No. so, g. A. r., Bethel, whose
term of office continues till November
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11
NOROMBEGA HALL, BANGOR,


- - -. 80
At II O'Clock A, NJ for the purpose Of nominating
a candidate for Governor, and to transact such
business as may property come before the Conyenr
ton.
The basis ofrepreSentat'on wiz be as Follows;
Each city, town and plantation viii be entitled to
one delegate and one additional delegate ior
seventy-hve votes cas- Cor JOshus L. Chamberlain
at the Guberuatorisl election in 1873. fraction
Of forty votes win be entitled - Sn additional
delegate.
No person win be alraitiei as delegate from
any town outs lie Of the c. unity OF which ne 3
resident
The state Committee viii De in session at he
Reception Room Of the Hs I, from O'Clock until
II 4. NJ, for the purpose receiving The cred n
tsls % delegates, and to ,ar and determine all
cases OF contested election subject 60 ra,ifcat On
by the Convention.
kennebec ! 5. 6 BLAINE,
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-04

fPublic-Nc Is.
An Act making appropriations for the legislative,
executive, and judicial expenses Of the govern
neni for the year ending the thirti4tL of June
eighteen hundred and seventy.
Belt enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatires of the United States of America il,
Congress assembled, That the following sums be,
and the same are hereby. af.ropristed out Of any
money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
Tor the objects hereinafter expressed for the fiscal
year ending the thirtieth Of June. eighteen hun
bred and seventy. namely:
LsGIsLkl IvE-sENATE.
FIR compensate and mileage of senators four
hundred thousand dollars in addition IN any une1-
pended balance OF appropriation for that purpose
in The treasury.
For Compensation of the officers, clerks n,essen-
gers, and others living annual salary in tile
service of the Senate. viz: Secretary Of the Sen
ate, four thou Gard three hundred aud enty dol
lars: officer charged with disbursements 81 the
Senate, five hundred ani seventy-six dollars;
chief clerk, three thousand dollars; principal
ce,k and principal executive cle,k in the Office Of
Secretary Of the Senate. at two thousand five hun
dred and ninety two dollars each; eight clerks in
Office Of the Secretary of the Senaie at two tho.
sand two hundred aud twenty dollars each; keeper
Of tho stationery, two thousand one hundred and
two dollars and forty cents; two mes.eusers at
one thousand two hundred and ninety-six ;ellar,
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-04

recognized the Cuban insurgents as
belligerents and that privateers are
being got in readiness 10 Mexican ports
to cooperate With the Cubans. If
these statements are true, it is not i'm
possible that France aud England may
take it upon themselves to sustain
Spain against Mexico. Should such a
thing occur Uncle Sam maT, in spite, of
himself, be drawn into the melee.
Augustus Konemau, merchant of
Silver City, and q member OF the Third
Nevada Assembly fror, Lyon county,
died in San Francisco on Thursday
last. Ee was a. good citizen and his
demise will be regretted BY many warm
friends.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-04
SAN FRANCISCO DISPATCH.
SAN Francisco, May 3.
Especial TO The DALI APPEAL. I

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.
A German, supposed to be of unsound
mind blew his brains out yesterday. His
skull was almost entirely blown off. In
married.
Twelve defaulting jurors got fined so
each in County Court.
Noah S. Arnold was fined, in County
Court, 81 100, or $50 days in Jail for assault:
with latent to do bodily injury with bar of
iron.
The steamer Japan win sail for Japan and
China tomorrow.
Gold in n. 7. 1853 q 1859. Wheat firm,
unchanged. Flour dull, unchanged.
Stocks: Onhir 50; Gold & Curry 127
Savage l02; Chollar 2i0 Hale &: Norcro,s
1874 !; Crown Point SO; Yellow jacket 81 ;
kentuck % Overman 95; Sierra Nevada
10; Darcy ) Belcher %.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-04

SKULL AND BoNEs.-A prisoner in the
Nevada Penitentiary while exeavating for
soil to put upon the garden attached to that
institution, struck into an old grave, where
grant, gone to rest. On examination the
body proves to be that of woman, and when
the " Oldest inhabi'ant" g;yes thought.to old
times, he will remember that one branch of
the old emigrant road pissed over where now
is located the State Prison, hence there can
be no doubt but this is one Of the unfortu-
mates that Death overlook in 81, while upon
the way to the Ell Dorado of the West.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-04

Mr.. JAMES STARE is announced TO
play Fals,aff at Piper's Opera House.
Virginia, this eveaing. Mr.. John
Mccullough will inlay Hotspur. This
performance will be we'll worth going
all the way to Virginia to witness.
When are we to have Mccullough in
Carson?
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-04

OPERATIONS have been resumed 10 the
Yellow Jacket, Crown Point and Ken
tuck mines. Notwithstanding the pres
ence of gas in certain portions OF the
mines the FIRE is p-opounced to be ex-
tinct
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-04

NEVADA CoNvICTs IN CALIFORNIA
The men that triedto rob Wells, Fargo Co.
a. Truckee few days ago, were men who
who had served their regular time in the
Nevada Penetentiary. Lieutenant Governor
Slingerland has their photographs which
can be had by the proper officers, on applica-
ton.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-04

"THE LITTLE CoRPaIat".-We have
received the May number Of this nice little
magazine for the boys and girls, issued by
Alfred l.. Sewell & Co, Chicago. FnE of
matters of interest to the yonkers, as usual.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-04
Curry Engine Co.. No. 2.

THE REGULAR MONTHL Y
iENE meeting takes place TONIGHT
z1xHa~A Every Member is requested to be
present, business of Importance
will come before the meeting.
A. LIVINGSTON, Secretary.
Calson City, May 4. 1859.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-04
BORN

Tn Carson City, Nay Q; 1859, to the wife Q
Albert Buckley, sors.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-04
'OFFiCIAL..i
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
pubiir-Nc Is

Passed at tie Third Session .efthe Eortieti
Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
The National Intelligencer.

1t is rumored in Washington that
Senator Sprague has purchased the Ma
tional Mtelligencer for party purposes.
Senator Sprague's recent speeches
have indicated some important move
and the knowing ones say this is a step
towards the Inauguration of new par
ty on the working-men's basis.
Prior to the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Grant, an unsuccessful effort was
made by prominent Conservative Re-
publicans to secure the Mtelligencer,
for the purpose of lending its name and
influence, under the management of new
and political directors, to build up the
interests of new party in the South
which is confidently hoped and expect.
ed will forever settle all political differ.
ences in this distracted country.
Colonel II. +. Withers has for some
time past been negotiating for tie pur.
chase of the paper. to be devoted to the
cause of the South, but on Monday all
negotiations were suddenly broken of
by the proprietor of the paper.
Very important political develop
ments are certainly foreshadowed by
this change in the proprietors of the
MteUigencer, and it hoped that the
whole South is deeply interested in the
change. May we not hope that the era
of good feeling and brotherly love j,
drawing near. ..........
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
The Blair Family.

The dirt-sliLger of the Chicago Post
throws the following at the Blair fami-
ly-more especially, Frank:
Frank Blair has sought and found a
more congenial cline. He has thrown
himself into the arms Of the people of
the South. and the arms OF the people
of the South have opened to receive
him. There is place, let it be under
stood, where even the Blair family find
a cordial welcome, and that place the
yearning Frank, after long and weary
wanderings, has found. Whcthc" the
rest of the unoccupied family of tho
Blairs will join the happy Frank in his
newly discovered heaven, we have not
heard, hut we frrvcntly trust they may.
The family are never happy when not
appreciated, and they have happy
faculty of rendering everybody about
them as unhappy as they are themselves.
Down South, however. where "every-
thing is lovely and the goose hangs
high."-wbere chivalry is abundant,
honor drug, high moral character 8
super'ative quantity, and temperance a
universal virtue-there. we say, the
family of the Blairs will flourish and
grow strong. The senior Frank will
doubtless become bishop, Montgomc-
ry a triar (of abolitionists,) and Frank
junior CRYING temperance apostle of
the first degree. We are indeed made
happy in the assurance that there is no
longer virtue enough in the North to
make it an endurablc home for the
Blairs
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
Grants Mistake.

The New York star thinks Grant
has made bad mistake in signing,
instead of vctoing, the tenurc-of- office
bill. He can no longer be looked upon
as the Peoples President" we are
told:
Had he assumed the responsibility of
a Jackson, or even johnson, and
promptly vetoed this bill (thc editor
thinks,) there is not doubt that the
Senate would have succumbcd; the
House would have been reinforced bv
an irresistible power, the law would
have been fully repealed, and we should
have had Il President in the White
House, instead of mere Clerk of the
Senate. 1t was his first great opportu-
nity-he has fooled it away, and there is
little probability that it will cverr return.
The Senate, as now politically consti-
tuted, will not be changed during his
administration; so there is no hope for
him. .....