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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18
Tn, uathe,.atical Pro1le,n.

! Nearly every Village in our county
seems to have been exercised. the past
week. on the liquor question; not that
the temperance reform is progressing so
rapidly it seems to take a mathematic-
al form. 1t is all about the Liquor Agenfs
Accouili. published in our last issue. and
which makes problem that many have
attempted to solve. fYEItF.TEg-
Though we did not solicit a solution, we
have been favored with one or more from
nearly every town in the county. and all
seem so well satisfied with their own re-
suits as to be willing to have them pub
lished From all quarters, it is evident
that there has been considerable "cipher.
ing" and there is much curiosity to know
the true answer. The problem is con.
tanned in tho account rendered by town
Liquor Agent, rs follows:
Amount OF cash received at the beginning
OF the wear SSzis
Amount OF liquor received at the same
time, 5f.ot
ing the wear. 1919
Amount paid for liquor bought during
the year, 59el
Amount Of salary of agent, $500
Value Of liquor on hand al the end Of the
The question is. on which side Is the
Indebtedness. and what amount.
II seems simple enough, but the variety
of answers obtained. from good account
ants and mathcmaticians. shows that it is
puzzler. The same answers are obtain
ed by various solutions, but this proves
nothing. Many solve the question, at
first blush. and seem confident in the re-
suit, but are led to adopt new solution
by some more plausible theory tho mos.
are rcry confident they arc right. Seven
tv-six dollars and forty cents ($16.io) Is
the answer most commonly obtained. nj
first. though fly dollars and twenty-thrcc
cents (SJo23) is the ofteDest obtained
and the most relied upon rs correct. We
have received about forty answers from
fifteen localities, and twenty agree on
80. IS; seven ON Is. 80; three ON 9.S2; two
on sl 90; one on 1917; one on 1923;
one on 1881; one IL So one sill; one
9. p; ono 1923; one - O6-all due the
town. with the exception of the last,
which is said To he due the Agent.
Now here is surely diversity enough TO
make il interesting We are almost in
chned tn withhold the correct answer An,
other week, and "set him again rs the
old woman did her husbands body. tor
Eele, We should he glad To give mum
Der of the solutions, bnt IL is ,liliicnh To
among 80 rich an assortment
We will give few;
G A. Wilson, Esq. Sonth PariS. writes
As the liquor question proposed in your
issue OF last week. has aroused consider
able discussion. will YOU allow me the use
ii yanr columns Tor few words in de-
lence at my theory.
Firsi. let us examine some otthe differ.
eat results obtained. The first answer
that most obtain aud that many seem
IT, pos.,d to stick io is, tina: the Agent
ow es the tow 500, obtained As follows
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18

The Lewiston Journal says: There
was years ago. Lazy Man. Society or
ganized in certain town i'll Oxford
County. One OF the articles required
that no man belonging to the Society
should ever be In hurry. Should he
violate this article he must treat the
other members. Now it happened on a
time that the village doctor was seen
driving post haste through the streets, TO
visit patient. Toe members OF the
Society saw him AMI chuckled over the
idea OF a treat, and on his return remind
ed him OF his fast riding, and violation
OF the rules. Not at ALL" said the doe
tor, 1.-THE fact was, my horse was deter
mined to go, and felt too lazy to stop
him." They did not catch him that time.
DIR A. II. HAYS, OF BosroN UNDER
$40, 900 BoNps. We understand that an
extensive and well known publishing
house In New York has made arrange
ments with DR.. A. II. Hayes, OF Boston,
to travel in Europe after July next, and
write upon medical topics, gathering his
material from the principal cities. At the
enormous salary OF Sl2, 900 4 year and
expenses, and has come under the above
named bond to carry the same into effect.
This would seem to be m eXtravaSant
compensation, but we have no doubt that
the publishers will receive large profits,
as DIR. Hayes has become very distin-
guShed as an author rs well rs practition-
err. His "SCrENCE OF LIFE"and "PHYsio-
LoGY OF WOMAN" are said 10 be the best
publications of the kind in the world,
and have given the author imperlShaoie
renown. The profits OF these DOCKS
have already amounted to more than
800, 600, and this, we suspect, Is the
reason why the New York publishers
have secured DR.. Hayes services for the
next year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18

There will be a grand Ball at the
Elm House, Norway, on Friday evening
of this week. Music by j, W. Raymond's
Quadrillc Band, OF Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18
INDEX

-Hr Editor:-Youf correspondent &C, .
jn recent communication from Bethel,
stated ,hat wood sold In ili, village fJl
$3.50. The regular plioc l1r good hard
wood hers. Is bit $50, 1t which price
purchasers generally take trom one to ZEN
cords. - they sec I'll. The @ilo.c story
p4&l be correct, however y. y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18
Norway, Feb. /, 1870,

The taxpayers are reminded that the
Collector is required to settle betole tho
annual meeting, and to enable him to do
SO, he requests all indebted to settle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18

The Legislature is hard at work but
thew will hardly get through in their
limited time, 10 days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18

Gen. Kimball Is able to attend to
business again At his office.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18
Temperance Meetias--Paris Hill.

Pursuant w : r~c'ra'"eneH''"" 81 TIE
Congressional Temperance Society, tue
citizens o' Pass, ard N'cinN', Ar'fa'lted
20 attend q Temperance meeting :" -
h'.'icn al the Corrr horSr' Parts h'H a"
iOt>pN' se". I'D II : "c'"cN 4. NJ
n''t'n- Q" continue through u'ee'en'hg
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18

Lows well to your Liquor Agents
accounts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18

y cWelnI ll.pecuon OF INC aOoVo nc
count VOC will see that the Agent is
Charged with the Liquor received from
Tie town. also with the cash received
from the sale OF said liquor, without rc-
eciying ANY proper credit therefor. Some
in trying 10 rcc,i(y this mistake 60 10 the
other extreme and obtain aS result that
the Agent owes the town Sls.s6, rs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18


/ The ere in this statement. consists in
allowing hc Agent credit for the amount
4 liquor eturncd twice If you should
add 10 the III item on the credit side the
vog'ls. land by liquor returned" so that
il would read by amount of liquor
/ charged - agent. and accounted for by
( han in money from sales, and by liquor
re,arued." and strike out the 18th item
wholly, the account would then show the
true balance due from the Agent, viz
SO %. which conceive to be the correc,
answer.
We NAV arrive at the same result in
different manner The Agent acts merely
a. The Agcqt Of the town in the disposal
OF the liquor. and hence is accountable
to The town for only three things viz
1t, the cash used from the town, S32 Il !;
, liquors reed and the liquor rct'd. SjI5i-
/ 3l.S7=S26l7; Sd for the profits on all
liquors sold, viz; 1874 plus 59.9l=
(ocst of all liquors) -$3l.37 value Of
liquoy rcturned=sS6 0S; the cost of all
the liquors sold, STOP 1856 oslo. SO
the profit ON liquor sold. The amount of
these three sums less the Agents salary,
viii give the amount Of the Agents in
deb,edness to the town; 1921 plus &c. Il
plus IS S9-25.O0-$50, 23-Ans.
IN one OF the School'Districts in Wood
stock, it was proposed TO meet at the
School house Monday evening and have
the different solutions made on the black
board and sustained by the parties max
ing thcm-hut owing to the storm there
was no meeting.
The simplest solution given, is by S. D.
Hutchinson, Paris, and Ezra Jewell,
Moth Woodstock. who claim that the
liquor received and turned over, has
nothing TO do with the account:
Dr. To the town for cash sS2.l7
Cash reed from sale Of liquor iO@S'
slS5,li
Or. By cash paid for liquor os.sl
Amount Of salary 2o'Vo o. -,
Bal. in Agents hands, due town soo'sS
We failed to receive TIE answer from
Prof Quimby of Dartmouth College, this
week but endorse S50.23. We hope TO
give his answer in our next.
, The Lewiston journal has given to
, its readers the Liquor Agents problem
and il excites as much interest as it did
among our subscribers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18
Hest Peru Items.

Canton, Feb. 9TH, 1870.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-10

This Remedy does not simply retsere for a snort
time but it produces perfect and permanent cures
of the worst cases of Chronic Nasal Catarrh, and
,ciI pay $500 rewdrd for case that cannot cure.
Gold in the head" and Catarrhal Headache are
cured with few applications lfyou have dis.
charge from the nose, offensive or otherwise stop
ping up of the at times, partial loss of the
sense Of smell, taste hearing, eyes watering
weak, feel dull, have pain pressure in the head,
you must rest assured that you have Catarrh.
Thousands annually, without maniiestng half the
above symptoms terminate in Consumption and
end in the grave. No disease is common, more
deceptive or less understood by physicians. will
send my pamphlet on Catarrh to any address free.
DR. Sages Catarrh Remedy is now
SOLD BY MOST DRUGGISTS IN ALL PARTS
OF THE WORLD.
Price so cents. Sent by mail postpaid on receipt
60 cents, or four packages for two dollars. Beware
of counterfeits and tcorthless limitations. See that
my private stamp, which is positive guarantee OF
geAuineness, is upon the outside wrapper. Re-
member that this private Stamp, issued by the
United states Government expressly for stamping
my medicines, has my portrait, name and address
and the words ~. s. Certificate of Genunenessr
engraved upon it, and need not be mistaken. Don't
be swindled by travellers and others representing
themselves as DR.. Sage am the only man now
living that has the knowledge and right to manu-
facture the genuine DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
and never travel to sell this medicine.
II. V. PIERCE, NJ. ID.
tjune2l-eod&w3m 1873 Seneca St., Buffalo, N Y.
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THE AKERIcAy V0LUNTEER.

In late soldiers reunion in Iowa, Secre-
tary Belknap, who delivered the address, paid
the following merited and handsome tribute
to the privates of the war, who are to apt to
be forgotten npon such occasions:
The tales Of battle are generally told in
connection with great leaders and mastery
management. and too often those are over
looked who, in the ranks and with the mus
ket, did the work, and without whose aid
leaders would gain no name and generals no
renown. The persistent perseverance and
the undeniable bravery of the American pri-
vate soldier have secured the gratitude of his
countrymen and won the applause of nations
He was wonderful in his resources, in his will
ling adoption to the life he led, in his critical
knowledge of the campaigns, in his estimate
of leaders, IN his ploddng toll in his faithful
labors. Hardship oppressed him, yet he en-
dured it to the erd he grumbled at short ra-
tons and yet shared his last bareback with
the comrade at his side. He rested on his
blanket-bed weary and worn down, and yet
the call of ''tall in came only to be obeyed
On the march, foot-so and tired at the word
forward" he moved as fresh as ever. On
picket in the night he watched from his post
when others slept who had no WEAKNESS like
his. On the skirmish line where death was
in every flash, he watched for the armys life
as for his own. In the battle he would come
up to the work in fire of musketry strong
enough to destroy every vestige of life; with
the progressing conflict his movement grew
more earnest and his eye NOR bright. Re-
gardless OF self, anxious for victory, with
hope of no reward save that which satisfied
conscience gives, with no ambition save the
aspiration for success, blackened with pow
der, worn with toll, but true as steel, his
shouts of defiant heroism would sound with
the true ring. and as the receding fire told of
enemy's breaking line, the cheers of triumph,
sweeping along, would swell with his own
voice as he joyfully realized the part he had
borne. We have been there and have seen
him where shell burst around and solid shots
rolled by his side where the screaming mis-
sies from twenty pound Parrots crashed
through the trees, and kissing minnies whis-
tied Of death; where, in rifle-pits, he gave
warning of the approaching toe on. long
once; through swamp and morass where
branches and vines and thorns were interlaced
in lay brinths with trains and batteries on
new roads his tired hands had made; growi-
ing sometimes, but always advancing as
soldier should. He astonished himself by his
achievements; he endeard himself to the
country by his defiance of danger: he gave
to soldiers beyond the sea subjects for
thought. and he signalized himself as posses
sing endurance beyond limit, bravery beyond
question, and soldierly Intelligence beyond
example-qualities which will ever mark in
history, the character of the American Voun-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-10
Republican aucus,

The republicans of Augusta met in caucus
last evening at Granite Hall, to nominate two
candidates for representatives to the legisla-
ture.
w. ii. Libby, Esq, of the city committee,
called to order, and Hon. A. b. Farwell was
chosen chairman, and Howard Owen, secre-
tary.
Mr.. Farwell, on taking the chair, returned
his thanks to the assembly for the agreeable
trust they had imposed upon him. These an
nually recurring conventions remind us of the
constant care and vigilance requisite to the
maintenance of the purity, efficiency and hon
or of all branches of the government. He
thanked them for the numerous testimonials
of good will which they had conferred upon
him by elections to honorable positions. 1t had
been his purpose to discharge all these re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-10
To the Voters Of Augusta.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
Augusta, Me. sept ), $50. !
YOU hereby notified to assemble at your re-
spectve Ward Rooms on MONDAY, September IL,
at ~ O'Clock a. NJ, then and there to give in your
votes for the following officers, viz: For Gov
ernor of the State, for three senators for the
enth Senatorial District for two Representatives to
the Legislature, for County Commissioner, Coun-
ty Treasurer, Sheriff, County Attorney and Repre-
sentative to Congress for the Third Congressional
District
The Polls to be closed at O'Clock 7. NJ.
The Board of Aldermen will be in open session
for the purpose OF correcting the lists OF voters and
of receiving evidence OF the qualifications of voters
whose names are not on the Lists, on Thursday Fri
day and Saturday preceding the day of election,
from nine O'Clock y. NJ. to one O'Clock z. NJ. On
Saturday afternoon the Board OF Aldermen VIII be
in session from two TO four O'Clock.
d&Wlw >. 7. PLUMMER, City Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-10

DISEASES such as Consumption, Bronchitis,
Debility from Typhoid and other Low Fevers,
frosn excessive grief, study, or close coniine-
ment, and prostration of the vital powers,
yield to FELLOWS COMPOUND SYRUP OF HY-
before discovered. The muscles of the stomach
are strengthened. digestion becomes complete,
the Lacteals take up nutrition, the blood be-
comes yitalized and pure, the nervous system
vigorous, and the thin, PALE or sallow COM
plexioned, become plump and hearty, and re-
gain the rudy tint of health. d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-10
To Exhibitors at State Fair.-Transp0rtatl0n
Arrangements.

Arrangements.
The following railroads will carry and re-
turn free, all stock and articles for the Maine
State Fair, at Augusta, Sept Goth and 23d,
1870; and passengers at half fare, viz: Port
land and Kennebec; Maine Central; Port
land, Saco and Portsmouth Androscoggin;
European and North American; and Portland
and Rochester. The Bangor and Piscataquls
Railroad will charge full freight for stock and
articles, but will carry passengers at half fare.
The Grand Trunk Railway will carry passen-
gers at reduced rates, and freight at one half
rates.
The regular rates of freight on the above
roads must be paid at time of shipment, but
the same will be refunded to the parties on
their return from the Fair
Exhibitors on leaving the Fair Grounds
must procure from the Secretary a certificate
that the animals have been on exhibition and
have not exchanged owners, for presentation
to the Railroad Companies.
Extra trains over the P. & K Railroad will
leave Skowhegan daily during the Fair at
o.oO n. NJ, stopping III intermediate stations,
reaching Augusta about 80 \. NJ. Returning
will leave Augusta at $50 p. NJ.
Extra trains will probably be run on the p.
& X. and Androscoggin Railroad, from Bath
and Lewiston~ to arrive at Augusta at $50 A.
III. on the last two days of the Fair; particu-
lars of which will be given in due time.
Daily trains leave Portland and intermcdi-
ate stations on the p & X. Railroad reaching
the Fair grounds at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Extra accommodations on Gardiner and
Augusta local trains.
All trains on the Portland & Ken. Railroad
will stop at the grounds to discharge and re-
ceive passengers, except the Ills AN. train
going West, and the $50 p. NJ. train going
East.
All entries to the Fair are free, except for
independent trials of speed of horses. Forage,
consisting of hay and straw for bedding, will
be furnished free to exhibitors also corn and
grain for swine and poultry.
Circulars and posters sent to any address on
application. S. L. BoARDMAN, Secy.
Augusta, Sept 6, 1870.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-10

TIE GREAT ENIGMA,-A thousand guesses have
been made at the ingredients Of SozoDoNT the
most wholesome and perfect dental purifier the
world has ever seen. They We're all wrong, so, by
way of throwing little light on the subject it is
announced that the LlBER, or inner bark OF the
QUILLAYA SAPoNARIA, the Soap Tree of the Valley
Of the Andes, is of the components OF that peer
less dentriiice.
."SPALpING's GLUE" useful and true, t-lw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-10

My friend, stop that terrible cough II you
would avoid consumptive's grave. This
you can do by using DR.. Pierce's Alt. Ext. or
Golden Medical Discovery. For curing all
throat, bronchial and lung diseases it has
never been equaled. Pimples CT the face,
Eruptions, Blotches and all Scrofulous dis
eases are cured by this wonderful and most
valuable medicine. Sold by druggists. Be-
ware of Counterfeits. Observed that DIR.
Pierce's private Government Revenue Stamp
is on each bottle. d&wlw
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Democratic Caucus.

AT the democratic caucus held at Meonian
Hall last evening, L. B. Brown presided and
C. B. Morton acted as secretary. Hon. Rich
ard d. Rice and DR.. George W. Martin were
ballot, nearly unanimously. Speeches were
made by Mr.. Pillsbury and others. The fol-
lowing were chosen city committee: l..
Brown, G. p. Cochrane, VIM. ii. Anthony,
Chas. o. Cony, J. p. Norton, A. j. Reynolds,
Alfred Shaw.
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Let the loafer learn turnery, the use of the
file, the farrier's forge work, cabinet work,
upholstery, basket making-any useful man
ual trade by which he is sure to earn his
bread-and, as he has not taken advantage of
his opportunities but has given himself UP to
self indulgence, give him six months to make
himself master of the details of his profess
sion, and after that let his food in the estab
lishment consist of or be proportionate to
what he earns. If he comes to the conclu
sion during this probation that the society and
work of professional man are to be prefer
red to that of mechanics, with whom we
would let him constantly associate at meals,
and to whom we would make him as respect
full as to a college tutor, give him another
chance of rejoining his compeers of gentle
blood and leaving this asylum forthe indolent.
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Republican Caucus at Gardiner.

A very large and enthusiastic republican
caucus was held at Johnson Hail. Gardiner,
last evening, for Ike purpose of nominating
a candidate for representative to the legisla-
ture. Hon. John Berry was chairman. The
contest was between the friends of Hon. d. C.
Palmer, and the friends of Gustavus Moore
Esq. Mr.. Palmer received the nomination
by a vote of l79, to l63 for Moore. The NOM
inaton was made unanimous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-10

We have just been shown copy of the
Hllowell Gazette, published in 1918, fifty
two years ago. 1t is an ancient looking affair
compared with the Gazette of to-day, being
just about one-half its present size. Of the
business men scarcely any of them are now in
the land of the living. We notice among the
advertisers and traders of Hallowell at that
Whitmore & Dresser, James Cow, James II.
Ingraham, Page Getchell, Dole & Eaton,
John Barstow, E. Goodale and w. F. Lane.
The paper contains some two columns of Ag-
ricultural reading matter that might be read
with profit now. 1t contains "Monitorial"
from Jebb's Sermons Indian War News, Con-
gressional news up to within two weeks of the
date of the paper, for they had no telegraph
or iron horses to bring the news from Wash
ington then. The latest news from Europe
was up to within just two months of the date
of the paper. A war like the present Euro
pean war; if it had happened then, would have
been all over before we knew of it here.
Looking over such old papers we are forcbly
reminded of the great Improvements and pro-
gress within the last half century. The fol-
lowing toast copied from this paper might
very appropriately be given at some of ''the
Shows" of the present day:
"THE SHOWS OF THE DAY.-May the Par
son shoo his piety without superstition-may
the Politician shoe his patriotism, without
party spi,rt-may the Physician show his
skill by curing his Patieats-may the Lawyer
shop his honesty by moderate fees.-May all
other SHOWS be made without hypocrisy or
ostsutafioR"
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sponsibilities with single eye to the best in
terests of the city and State. He thanked the
| convention again for the several elections to
the legislature, and announced that he re-
turned the trust to them with great pleasure,
and with the assurance that his further polti-
cal labors will be in the line of the republican
party, and consequently in the line of civil
liberty, personal equality and national econo-
my.
| Hon. Joseph Baker thanked his friends for
the honor conferred upon him by the election
of last year, spoke of the importance of the
forthcoming election, and withdrew his name
as a candidate for representative.
Col II. A. Dewitt withdrew the name of
Ira d. Sturgis, Esq, as candidate for repre-,
sentative.
On motion of DR.. G. Z. Brickett, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed a committee
to receive, sort and count votes for first rep
resentative: Geo. +. Brickett, John Arnold,
VIM. NJ. Stratton.
The committee, having attended to their
duty, reported
Whole number of votes, III
Necessary to a choice, Sc
VIM. T. johnson had III
James w. North, 43
Scattering, ii
And VIM. r. johnson was declared to be
the nominee.
On motion of Col. IL. A Dewitt, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed committee
to receive, sort and count votes for second
representative ii. A. Dewitt, Paul 2. Hall,
r. w. Black.
The committee having attended to their
duty, made the following report
Whole number of votes, ia
Necessary to a choice, So
John w. Chase had lib
j. W. North, 46
Scattering, IA
And John W. Chase was declared to be the
nominee.
The nominations were made unanimous,
and the caucus adjourned.