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Cock Fighsinu in The City.

Thursday afternoon last q main OF game birds was
fought In this city In back room connected with
prominent saloon on yesey street. opposite the mar
kct. Those present as Iookers-on represented the
entire sporting community Of tho metropolis. 1t
was agreed thai seven matches should take place for
quite a large sum, and the odd light for enough
10 give considerable interest to the nam. The
PRINCIPALS wero from that section OF the town, and
the BIRDS were furnished by Uncle John Ludlow, OF
Union Hill. on the one side, and by parties from
Pamrapo, n. j., on the other. After six battles had
been fought, Ludlow's hackers had scored four,
and their opponents two As 1t was quite uuneces.
sary to 1ghg the seventh, the main having been de-
c,ded that battle was 'Iaid over" The betting was
heavy, aud everything progressed satisfactorily 10
puu
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TuE BANK sTATEMENr

The weekly statement OF the associated banks
presents unavoraoe features not much in the
actual loss OF tnis week In the suEges
tion that ia the decrease Of three quarters OF mil
lion Of legal tenders is begun the spring outflow Of
currency to tho rural districts, for tine Apr settle
ments aud engagements connected with the forming
interest in the approaching summer, the pro-
baoility being strongly indicated by this fact
that the banks Will be heavy losers OF
their deposits until the middle OF May or until tho
causes which occasion thus demand cease to exist
The total loss IN deposits s about three aud quar-
ter millions, made up Of the legal tenders referred
10, and two and half millions OF specie. With
regard to the latter there are probemarcal II not
suspicious circumstances. Inasmuch as the gov
ernment dsbursed about six millions OF coin and
received only two and half millions for customs
during the week the item OF specie should show
different result than the one presented. Were rhe
amount large enough, on the one hand,
1t would suggest the blocking up" OF gold
for speculative purposes view or the case
strengthened by reports OF the organization Of "god
po0s' among the cotton dealers. Were IL small
enough, on the other hand, ~ would be accounted
for by the drain on the banks for silver to enable
the tradesmen and storexeepers resume their so.
called "specie payments" The last two statements
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IS the McaN: TAI BONE WHY

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
An editorial In your issue OF wednesday truly says
that the income tax law has expired by limitation,
and that there Is now no law imposing such tax.
lwonld like to know, then. BY what authority 0
tax VI nve per cent IL wltnned from the pay OF al
government officers ana employees. Tnis has been
done In January uni Ecoruary In my own case aud
many others known to ne. CAPTAIN JlNKS.
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STOCKS WEAK AND DECLINED.


The "break" In Northwest on Friday evening,
which came upon the street like thunder-cap In q
clear sky, unsettled the whole market this morning
ana produced q general decline, Northwest common
going or 10 T01l. With the nrmer feeling In gold
there was general rally aud prices closed steady.
Even the loss Of resources by the banks did not
counterbalance the buoyancy produced by the great
loss In SPECIE which was interpreted as further
source Of strength to the gold market The gold
market is for the present the Key 70 the stock
kct and Its fluctuations.
The following wero the closing prices OF stocks
at the last session Of the Stock Exchange:-Canton 81
o 62t.; Cumberland, 27h 80; Western Union, 33I
q "a; Quicksilver, Il q 1921; Marlposa, aSh; do.
preferred, ls7S 1917; Pacific MAIL 36k 36ss; Boston
Water Power, 17h o Tx; Adams Express, 81 a 621;
Wells Fargo Express 2OA 2l; American Express,
ss 3s1l; United States Express, 49X a 4o4; Mcr-
chants Union Expess, bid; New York Central
consolidated, 81 o7A; do scrip, o4yS o5; Harlem,
l41h 14lX; Erie, PAX FAX; do. preferred, A1A
bid; Reading, 9oA oeH; Michigan Central,
1l0 bid; Lake Shore, S6h S6A; Illinois
Central, 141 142; Cleveland and Pittspurg os bid;
Chicago and Northwestern 711 Tx; do. preferred,
sssl ss71; Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati
7s1l bid; Rock Island 11s,5 1885 Milwaukee and
St. Paul. 61A o o1x; do. preferred IA q 741l;
Toledo ana wabash, AK 40; Fort Wayne, saH
os1s; Alton and Terre Haute so11 q 81; Ohio aud
MISSISSIPPI 20 q 29H; Delaware and Lackawanna
1927 lo3h; New Jersey Central, lo3 1894;
Chicago and Alton 1l3j4; do. preferred, ll4 Nor
rls and Essex, 80 bid; Hannibal and st. Joseph,
1857 q 106; do. preferred, 1857 1861; St. Louis
and Iron Mountain, 49, bid; Dubuque and Sioux
City, 1Os q 100; Columbus Chicago and In1iana Cen
tral 1877 a19'<. The extreme fluctuations OF the
day are shown In the following table OF the
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DRoP0SAI.s WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE UNDER
signed until the ls April for the purchase OF NIL
ras contained ths st class four brown
houses Nor I'll and 70 West Twenty street. 25l
isst also the brck buildings adjoining % feet Twenty
third street and " feet NIL tho materials
be taken down TO the curb line and or tho
eore thc 2lh May TO make for the Masonic Hall
For cards or admission TO the buildings apply to DR..
James Auslin Grand Secretary oce ODD Fellows Hail.
JAMES N. AUSTIN, z2t Centre street
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PROPOSALS..

NOTICE TO STONE CONTRACTORS
~ Proposals for furnishing the city OF Boston with Stone
Paving Blocks.
Sealed proposals will be received at Super
ntendent Of Streets C!ty Hall, Boston, Mass, until March
u 1870 for supplying the city Of Boston Paving
Blocks during the 1870 the blocks Of the following
Dimensions viz -
Width. ~ TO ~ in.
Length, to In.
Depth, Ito 8 in
All edges be sharp and straight forming right angles
at their both horizontally vertically The
faces be straight split and from punches depres
sions.
Proposals price per thousand blocks delivered
such wharf In the city South and East Boston
may be designated from time 10 tne by tho Superintendent
Streets Also, the number blocks which ths proposer
Will deliver per month during tho year. sample Of tho
blocks must accompany the proposal.
Proposals addressed to nndersgned and endorsed
ropo,ns furnishing city OF Boston with stone paving
blocks.r
The right lie reserved to reject any or all proposals
GEO. .. CARPENTER,
Chairman Committee Paving.
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pRoPosALs FOR CONDENSED MILK;

I0RoPoSALS FOR CONDENSED MILK.
DTPT PUBLIC CHAzIIIKB AND ConnycTroS,)
No. 60 Third avenue, corner OF Eleventh street, :
NEW YORK. March 2. 1s70)
Sealed proposals will by tho Of
Public Charities and Correction, their once, until Ma rch
ID Al o'clock r. NJ, for supplying to the several nsttu
tons under their charge Condensed MIX OF tho best quality
for cne year, commencing on tho lat OF April neat
Parties for the above will submit samples for
examination, and tho milk selected will be the standard for
future delivery.
Satisfactory security win bo required for the faithful per-
formRncc OF the tho Board Itself
the right all offers not deemed by them
10 the department.
Further information may be obtained application at
their o1ce. o
JAMES BOWEN
ISAAC BELL,
OWEN w. BRENNAN,
JAMES B. NICHOLSON
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Holders OF gold had their balances carried at rates
ranging from two TO Ave per cent. An exceptional
transaction was recorded at mat, Tor borrowing.
The Wescr for Europe, took out $4,000. The
operations OF The Gold Exchange Bank were as Iol-
lows
Cold cleared. Slf7 45s 900
Goid balances. j.......................... 100000
Currency balances. Observation-Disclosures. 23l3,453
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THE RAILWAY hoRTGAt
were made today

The market for the railway mortgages has been
very firm throughout the week. Tue following bids
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THE SUB TREASURY REPORT.
The following shows the result 0f t0days business

One million fivc hundred ana sixty two thousand
dollars cancelled gold certificates were sent Wash
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
Married.

BuRFoRD-BYARD.-On Thursday, March g. at the
Thrtleth street Methodist Episcopal church. by the
Rev. A. -. VAN, GEOR0a H. BukfoRD to ANNIE,
Youngest daughter OF the late David H. Dyard, all OF
this city. IN
Baltimore papers please copy.
CARR-TATE.-On THURSDAY. March 10, at ST.
Johns chapel by the Rev. Isaac H. rutile ID. d. as
sisted by the Rev. G. II. Weston d. D., DAVID CARR
TO MARGARET daughter OF the late Thomas Tate. eli
OF this city. 4
SMlrH-LA MENT.-On Wednesday morning,
March Q, ut nine O'Clock. AZ the rcsldence OF the
BRIDES parents, by the Rev. w. II. Pendletor, A..
BuRDErrE SMITH to Miss PRUDIE A. LA MENT, both
VI this city.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-15
Bethel Items.

B ethel is fast getting to be one OF the
fashionable resorts for pleasure-seekers,
but more particularly for invalids. Its
clear, bracing air, fine scenery, and
pleasant rides do more Tor those out OF
health than medicine could. Our hotels
and boarding houses are fast filling up
and the village is growing quite lively.
Mr.. S. A. Brock, who has lately bought
X. A. Chapman's store on the Hill, has it
well stocked with Hardware, Tinware
farmers Implements, Tools, &C.. &c.
Mr.. b. is u thorough workman and keeps
up with the times. We do not believe
another village in our County has two
such well stocked and well kept hardware
stores rs ours. Mr.. o. ii. Mason's is
near the depot, and everything in that
line is TO be found there. Mr.. NJ. has had
n great many years experience in trade
and knows how 10 suit purchasers.
We hear that one of our leading mer-
chants will be nominated for representa-
tive to Legislature next winter; TO nomi-
nate is to elect, and hope it will be so.
lie is "A man in whom our citizens and
the citizens of adjoining towns place the
fullest confidence, and who would repre-
sent US in manner that would reflect
credit on our town.
Our farmers are busy haying. The
crop on upland farms will fall off more
than one-hali from last year, while mead
ows are full rs good.
Apples promise n heavy yield, as do
other fruit.
Saturday morning last, four gentlemen
from our village went out fishing, and re-
turned at night with over five hundred rs
handsome brook trout rs one often sees -
pretty good that LEON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-15
Terms Of Sale and Surrender Of
The Democratic PurtN.

The following resolves were circulated
in the democratic convention al Portland
on Tuesday, and state the terms OF sale
and surrender Of the democratic party.
They propose to disorganize, abandon.
sell and convey the old democratic party
to the highest bidder. Sale to take place
August 10th, at Bangor;
ThcreaS, The highest mis- ion of 4
patriotic political party must ever be TO
attain the ends demanded by the general
welfare of the people, AT whatever Sacri-
fee of individual opinions II may cost !;
and
HhcrlaS, The Democratic Party of
Maine in Convention acknowledgements
ting the craftsmanship, wisdom, and
efficiency OF the Honorable Joshua l..
Chamberlain, exhibited in the Executive
Council of this State for four years last
past, in continuation of like attributes,
adorned with unsurpassed courage upon
the field of battle, profoundly regret that
portion OF his political supporters hereto.
fore. have in fealty II mere party pun
poses, and in disregard OF the best in
Ter, SIS OF the State, refused TO rc-numinatc
him iol reelection To the Office OF Cover
nor. but have selected u uuInince OF far
inferior grade in intellectual endowment,
u, also in meritoriUuS public service; and
UhtrtaS, This Convention does not feel
authorized 10 use Coy. Chambcrlain's
name as lis party candidate tor his con-
tinuance in the office OF Governor. but is
at liberty 10 omit such nomination ioi
that office the current Year, AMI Ia
cordially recommend his support To- all
patriotic merit-loving voters in The State,
irrespective of party, and rs = just eN-
preston OF the people high appreciation
of the man, rs General in the field, and
a. Chief Magistrate in Council
Therefore, RcSoired, Tha, this Conven-
ton omit 10 make any nomination Tor the
office of Governor the coming year.
IL Soir,d, That We recommend the
voters OF Maine 70 unitedly support
Jo>uUA l.. CuAMDEELNIN III the polls in
September next for the office OF Governor
RcS0lced. That abiding 10y all the here
tofole expressed principles and opinions
of the Democratic Party OF Maine that are
still open 10 controversy, We earnestly
advise the support of every Town and
County nomination ih?t has been, on shall
be made by the party Tor offices To be
filled at the approaching September
election.
RtSoircl, That this Convention DO now
adjourn without day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-15
Re1ular Nominations.

Nothing is more apparent than tia,
concentrated action is necessary 10 The
success Of 4 political party. Organiza-
ton and discipline are Indispensable for
the accomplishment OF anything OF i'm.
por,ance IN this world, and especially
requisite to secure cooperative action, OF
apoii;ical nature. \ party i voted zap
ar down-its principles approved or dis.
approved through the expression given
hy the people 90 it, nominees for Office.
\ man i not nominated to "a place OF
trust morel> Tor his own a gsandizemcnt;
lac Is rot voted Tor by the people tor this
lurpoSe-uor should he be refused vote
it"-. ANY personal con>iderati N except
th,d which affects his fines, Tor the duties
of the place for which he IS nominated
These are general principles. la voting
Tor men, vote tor the success and per
PetuiJy Of the party with which we are
connected.
Whether The preSen, method of select
iEg nominees for office, through caucuSeS
and conventions, IS the best that can be
dcvised.o Hot-whelher or not it is liable
10 ahuSes-wc do not propose 10 discuss.
IL j, the course in vogue now and We must
abide ~ il Ill another and better mode is
adopted. rs il i, while il toleraieS and
invites The utmost freedom in canvassing
the CLAIMS Of all who solicit office, it does
not admit OF factious opposition after
nominations are fairly made. Especially
is such opposition. when of personal
character, sUUrersiye of all party organ
ization and discipline.
We are led into the above train OF thot
by considering the condition of affairs in
the lst Congressional District in our
State The District is composed of tho
Counties Of York and Cumberland. Hon.
john Lynch. of Portland, has had three
nominations. and has been re-nominated.
a portion of York County has bitterly op-
posed his denomination. claiming the
right 10 furnish their own man, though
they have been unable TO concentrate up
Oh any one. 1t presents the same question
which has distracted every Congressional
district in our Siate-whether the entire
District shall be Il unit and disregard
County lines. or allow smaller Counties to
have their proportionate part in which to
send n man of their own. As matter
Of policy, it Is not wise 10 disregard this
local aspect-but each case should be de-
cided upon its own circumstances. Where
the smaller County. rs in the case OF
York, in the lst District. fails to express
lis power by united action, and where
any portion of lis delegates favor a nom-
nation out OF the county, 1T cannot demand
that acknowledgment which it otherwise
could. II is shorR of its siren 9Th. thro'
its own action. and rs We view il. has no
right TO demand of Convention SO com.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-15
Letter from Gen. Herseu.

A Bath correspondent Of the Lewiston
Journal says
A gentleman in this city has a letter
written 10y General Hlersey, which
brealhes the spirit of a true Republican,
and worthy Of the Hon. gentleman. |
am permitted 10 make the following
extracts:
ID was 4 fair contest, and although it
was sharp, it was conducted with good
feeling and utmost fairness. 1t must be
gratifying to all Republicans to know that
it did not create acrimony and bitterness.
shall cordially support the nomination
of Hon. Sidney Perham, aud trust that
all who supported me will TO the same.
The unity OF the party is of the greatest
Importance, and SET no reason why Mr..
PerhanI should not receive its undivided
support. hope he may receive an in
creased majority over our last years vote ;
and his friends may rest assured that |
shall DO all that lies in my power to bring
about that result. l cherish towards him
and his friends the kindest feelings"
Noble sentiments from one who has
ever enjoyed the confidence and respect
OF the Republicans OF Maine. Let alltrue
Republicans act in strict accordance with
the inspiriting words of Gen. Hersey and
our majority will be much larger than
last years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-15
PARIS, July 18th. 1870

Harrison H.we, 2. z. Sha1r. Henry E..
Pre,.tisS. CoUUtH'cc RcFublicaH State
CoHreHti0H:
GENTLEMEN ;-Forthe high houorwhich
the nomination YOU announce beS,owS,
tender TO You, and, through YOU to the
convention YOU represent, my profound
thanks
The resolutions adopted by the conven-
ton. meet my hearty approval, aud the
principles they declare, will receive my
cordial aud earnest support.
accept the nomination with deep
sensibili,y of the responsibilities !; inn
poses.
II elected, shall deem it my duty, as
it VIII be my highest purpose, to devote
my earnest efforts 10 the awakening of
the energies. The development, Of the re-
sources and the advancement Of all the
varied interests Of the State And, by
strict economy in our financial affairs. and
faithful attention to all the duties pertain
ing to the position, shall endeayor Ia
merit the honor which this nomination
coaiers. Very Respectfully,
Your oLt Serv't,
SIDNEY PERHAM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-15
DiaAeld 1foWing Machine Trial.

We were present nj the moving match
at Dixfeld. July 9Th inst, and have seen
the reports Of the same in the Democrat
Of July 9th. The report headed Trial OF
Moving Machines at Dixfield," we regard
rs fair and truthful statement OF the
case. In regard to the report addressed
TO the Editor" and the pretended report
of The Committee, We regard them UNI
reliable in the following particulars: We
are satisfied that the knitiln and Wood
were not in competition with each other,
but in joint and conspired competition
with the Buckeye. In relation 10 the agent
Of the Buckeye refusing to enter the list
Of competitors, because he could not
secure committee unanimously in its
favor, we know il was not so; the agent
of the Buckeye offered on the ground, the
agent of the Wood 10 select one out OF u
committee Of three ;the agent Of theBuck
eye 10 select one, and they two to select
the third, but would not agree upon u
committee of three, two to be selected by
the Wood and the Knifiin, he having
beaten the Kniilin in this village last
year, the same machine and same driver,
now being presented, knowing both ma
chimes, opposed to his committee named
by the Wood, Charles A. kimball being
the father Of one Of Woods agents, and
Hosea Austin the iather-in-law OF w. S.
Chase, the owner of the Kniflin. The
agent of the Buckeye again and again
made the proposition to select disinter
cstcd committee upon the basis just stated,
and at no time declined TO enter for any
reason, but always insisted and declared
his readiness upon any equal basis. The
agent of the Wood percmptorily declining
TO select committee on the equal basis
named. the agent of the Buckeye pro-
posed that the match should be decided
by vote OF the farmers and citizens
present, which was agreed to, and no
other committee authorized TO act. The
victory of the Buckeye was clear and
decisive, as nearly unanimous VOC by
dividing the citizens present show. not
wilhstanding the reporter for the Wood
chooses to s,igmatize our intelligent
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-15
There is little girl, nine years

There is little girl, nine years of
age. in Oxford county, who has had only
the advantages of home training and the
common school. who has been through
Greenlnat's Common School Arithmetic
and in algebra as far as quadratics. She
reads elegantly, and can outspell three
quarters of the teachers in the State of
Maine. She is healthy and active as
other children OF her age. We might add
that she is studying Latin and has read
Andrews Latin Reader, as lar as my tholo-
gy. She has never been taught useless
humdrum of words without ideas, but
ideas nth words, says the Lewiston
Journal.
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posed, as portion oil the York County
delegates did, that the nomination should
be conceded to their County. Because
this was not granted, portion seeded
from the Convention. and now threaten
TO defeat an election. We know nothing
of any minor questions, or personal OBJ
iections to the nominee-lhcy should not
weigh in the settlement of the matter
the simple question is, whether the dis
affected, disappointed aspirants for Con-
gressional honors in that portion OF the
District, or their friends, are justified in
carrying their resentments TO the polls.
We believe that they are not. and that
the republican party should frown upon
their course, rs factious, revolutionary,
and Introducing discordanl element in
TO the party which may not be confined to
their District, but for which they should
be held responsible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-15
Oxford Items.

BE-. Sturtcvant. Esq, who recently
purchased the Coy mill in Oxford village,
aud has lifted up the same for the manu-
f,clurc OF Pcgs, has nearly completed Il
small Steamer to run on the Thompson
Lake, Iur the accommodation oil Sabbath
School Picnics and other pleasure parties.
1t will accommodate some 10 or 100
pas, engcrs ON trip, and Tor pleasure
excursion boat, will surpass any thing in
all this region OF Country. Mr.. 5. will
use i, rs tow boat to bring down the
Lake timber used in his factory, when
not otherwise employed. Thompson
Lake is some II miles long. and between
9 and miles wide has in it several
beautiful islands, which can be used rs
stopping places for exculslonists has also
in it, excellent fishing grounds, and is
surrounded with grand picturesque seen
cry. Mr.. Stmtevant is native of Liver
more in this State, started in tho world q
poor boy, but by his inventive genius.
good business tact and perseverance, has
accumulated n fortune, and is annually in
the receipt OF 4 large income. The ma
chinery used Tor making pegs in his mill,
is IN invention of his own, the right of
which he keeps in his own hands, giving
him nm exclusive monopoly of the bust
ness. Another invention Of his, The
S,urteyant Blower" he manages in the
same way. and affords him large diyi-
deuds. He resides in Boston.
The Lake House" in Oxford village,
m excellent Hotel, kept by A. G. Kinds,
Esq, now full, although comparatively q
large building, is not adequate in size TO
meet the public demand. If the business
men of tho village would study their own
interest, they would go 10 work and
procure the enlargement of this Hotel to
twice or three times its present size
What is known rs Summer travel"
would then come this way 10 the full
extent of the hotel accommodation, and
bring sufficient profits TO make it pay"
Applications from large parties in several
of the large cities have come TO this vii
lace from scores who desire 10 take adj
vantage of season residence among us.
but insufficient hotel accommodations
have kept them away. There is such
thing as being penny WtSe and pound
toolish,m and the business men OF this
village will have to learn the force OF this
old maxim before they fully understand
their true interests.
Henry IIolbrook. Esq, one OF the oldest
and most respectable citizens OF this
village, died last night, at IN advanced
age
Thomas Robinson has taken the store
in the basement OF the Old Oxford House,
and filled il rs Il grocery store.
The blueberry crop on the "Plains," will
be exceedingly small this year on account
of the severe drouth. For the same
reason. the hay crop in town will be much
less than last years. Corn looks well,
but grain and potatoes suffer for want OF
rain.