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The New York herald., 1870-01-26
City scenes In Paris-The Riots.

City Scen01 IN P0r1B-Th0 Riots.
In Paris on the 18th Of January large crowds as
SeaoIed IN the Champs Elysees opposite the Palace
of Industry. The people were twice summoned by
beat OF drum TO dsperse after which several squad
rons OF chasseurs, without charging, but only in
marching STEP succeeded in clearing the way. At
the funeral OF M. Noir. at Neuilly an attempt was
made by some persons to move the body to Paris,
but this was prevented by his mother and NM.
Rochefort and Deiecnarieze, who advised interment
OF the body at Neuy. Rocnefort being unwell could
not follow the body TO the grave, and was obliged to
sit at house In the nelghbOrhOod.
There was serious disturbance. At half-past six
some groups OF people passed along the Bouevards
singing the Marseiase The police tried to disperse
them In front OF the Theatre Varieties. Some indl-
vlduals threw stones at them, woundng an officer
and two police. TWO Others were stabbed. Four or
five rioters arrested. At nine trayersed
Faubourg,St. Antoine vOcferatn2 but several shop
keepers stepped forward, armed with stlcks, and
shouted to them tnat they would mainratn peace
even BY. force II necessary. The rioters tnen
semDled In Rue Arufoy and Boulevard Montmartre,
consisting of men and children singing the
IN front Of the neighboring cafes received them
with hlsses The police succeeded In clearing
the Streets and at midnight everything resumed It's
pealed In the public thoroughfares but great pre-
cautions were taken to secure order. Several de-
tachnents OF cavalry arrived In Paris from the
nelghboring garrisons.
The Ma1;se,la.se gives the following account of
the af1alr which occurred yesterday In the Champs
Elysees:-As the people who were returning fron
NJ. Norris funeral arrived OF the ground point the
crowd perceived that some regiments OF cnasseurs
were drawn up across the avenue in front OF the
PaIais de plndustrie. Rochcfort aghted from his
carriage, and said, 'CItzens. let me advance
alone" Accordingly, he walked towards the troops,
who were headed by magistrate and some drum
mers. After the first beat OF the drums, NJ. Rocho-
fort said" 1--WE are citizens returning from
the interment by the same route which we came
DO you insist upon preventing US from passing ~
Alter the second roll OF the drums Rochefort sad:
II am Deputy OF the Seine and insist on being al
lowed TO proceed to the Chamber OF Deputies y
The reply he received was:-.fou will be cut down
first OF all.u Thereupon ROchefort, addressing the
crowd, sald:--.Citizens disperse; you Will be mas
sacred usccssly." The MarSettIdtse makes no men
ton Of the runor that R0chef0rt intends to resign
hig seat In tho Legislative Body stated that the
Mtnlater OF tho Interior was on horseback on sue
The New York herald., 1870-01-26

DEFAULrTNa CLERK IN THE HARTFORD POST
OrFICE-Mr p. ii. Hathaway late money order
clerk In the Hartford Post 0hce retired from MS
stion on 10th lnst and left town the next day.
since which time his family have not heard from
him, An examination OF his accounts shows that
he was defauer to tho extent OF at least 81 200,
and possibly something moro than that. Postmaster
Whitaker has promptly taken steps to ascertain the
exact amount, and to settle the account with tue
government. The contaglOn or peculatlon seems To
be spreading. Like the potato rot, 1t runs from
no public Office secure Individual frm protected.
What does this universal Generalization moan
Wnat is to DO tho end OF itf-HwUord Times
Jan. "a
The New York herald., 1870-01-26
FRANCE.

NJ. R0chefOrt ON the Boulevnrds-Tho City
AGitat1on-AnOthcr Agitat0r.
The Gazette de3 TytbunauI OF January IL says
Last night, about half-past fve O'Clock, M. Roche
fort appeared in carriage on the Boulevards, ac-
companied by q very large crowd who sang the
"Marseilaise'' and shouted ''vive Rochefort ~
Upon his arrival at the Boulevard Montmartre Roche
tort LETT the carriage and exchanged q few words
with his followers, when several persons ran
through the crowd and called "Until tomorrow"
Nothing further resulted from this demonstration,
and during the evening the Bouevards wore their
usual aspect.
AT NEUILLY.
Paris telegram OF January IL says:-The gather
ing at Neuily was immense. M. Rocbefort har-
angued the crowd from the window OF the residence
OF the deceased and in the course OF his remarks
he was frequently interrupted by shouts Of "yive
Rocheort p No police or military were to be seen.
ANOTHER AGITAToR.
In Paris, January IL, o meeting was held at the
Avenue Choisy under the presidency Of NJ. Paul
Hoult, who made speech which caused the meet
ing to be dissolved by the police. NJ Roche
fort arrived AZ nine P. NJ, just at the mo-
ment when the meeting had been dissolved. lie
said:-"To-m0rrow we have serious duties TO fulhl
beg you all to assemble at two p NJ, at Neuilly, in
order pay the last token OF respect to friend
NJ. Noir. DO not fail to be at the ren0eZvOus
Now let us disperse." The crowd reconducted NJ.
Rochefort to his carriage, crying out 'Vive Roche
fort I"
NO disturbance took place.
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imself watched the move

Champs Elysees and himself watched the move
ments OF the tro0ps.
The Emperor visited TO day the regiments quar-
tered &C the Palais de pIndustre the lnvades, and
several Of the barracks. His Majesty was every
where warmly received ana cheered.
The New York herald., 1870-01-26

M. Rochefort's Prosecution.
The Legislative Body of France met ON January
IA. n. Schneider In the chair.
M Noeent Saint Laurens presented the report Of
the committee appointed 10 examine the applica-
ton for leave 20 prosecute M. R0chefort and stated
that all the members Of that body. without any OK
ception. were Of opinion that the autnorizssion
ought to be accorded.
what day the discussion OF the report should take
place.
After observations from MN. Garner- Pages,
R0chefOrt Gambetta. Arago and GARNER DC CAS-
sagnac, Monday next was bxed
The New York herald., 1870-01-26
Prince Bonaparte's Duels.

Prince B0naDartc's Duels.
Prince Pierre Bonaparts has fought several duels
during his lifetime-one In 1s4e. with M. Rene de
Rovigo, and in which he was wounded; second
with M. Adrien de Lavalette writer in the Assem-
btee NdttOn0le, and o third with Lieutenant Henri
de Laplelre, who was subsequently al0-de- camp TO
General Almonte IN the Mexican expedition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
SUPERINTRNDE
NOrtcdU Items.

A fine rain on Friday Of last week. has
n wonderful effect on vegetation and the
health of humanity. A great many wells
and pastures arc getting dry. The air is
much cooler for the last few days. We
are hoping our hottest weather is ended.
The grain crop is ripening off very
suddenly. Early sown grain is fair. but
the late. sown on dry land, is complete
failure. Grasshoppcrs are very plenty,
and have commenced depredations on
the grain and cornfelds. &c.
Blackberrics which promised great
yield, are spoiled by the drouth.
Mr.. +. w. Mes senger is to sail about
the middle Of this month from New York
to Gallo, South America, as Captain oil
the Brig Iona. His family accompany
him. 1t is right and very necessary that
he should receive his little dues. All who
arc indebted TO him arc earnestly and
respectfully asked to call and settle i'm,
mediately.
The Parsons Brothers, owners of the
Norway Grist Mill, have bought the Pulp
+ actory at Steep Falls.
Capt. VIM. Z. Jordan, OF Portland, for.
m erly of the LIST, 10th and 29th Maine
Regiments. is visiting his old friend, Capt
VIM. w. Whitman sh, of the Elm House.
DYKE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
Oxford Items.

Tho Sabbath School connected with the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Oxford
village, went on their annual picnic cx-
cursion on Thompson Lake, last week, IN
the steamer "Charley." owned by Is. r.
Sturdevant, Esq, OF Boston.
The company numbered one hundred
and thirty, nearly all of whom were
members of the Sunday School. They
embarked at 9 O'Clock A. NJ, steamed up
the Lake six miles to "Megguirc Island"
went on shore at "Sturdevant Landing"
and, after INDUCING in sports usual to
such occasions. partook of their collation.
in primitive style.
AT one O'Clock p. NJ, they again took
the steamer, proceeded some five miles to
the head Of the Lake, steamed round
among some beautiful islands. stopped
half an hour at Edwards Landing" in
Casco, and then came back by the way OF
''Pugleyvillc Cove" arriving in the vii
lage at five in the evening.
The weather was delightful and every
thing passed off in the pleasantest man.
ner, TO the entire satisfaction to all con-
cerned, and no happier or more joyous
company ever made the air ring with the
"wilching sounds" of music, or gave
expression to their happiness in merrier
pcals OF laughter.
This is the first regular Sabbath School
excursion trip made by this little Steamer,
and was perfect success. Mr.. Sturde-
want very kindly and generously rendered
the school the free use OF his boat for the
occasion. for which noble act, in behalf
of the school, hereby publicly tender
him our sincere, heartfelt thanks and
grateful acknowledgements.
1t is but Justice for me to add that the
boat is under the management of Mr..
Ezra +. Beals as pilot, and Mr.. Albion
Dean as engineer, OF whom two more
faithful, gentlcmanly and obiiging con.
ductors cannot be found
SUPERINTENDENT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
SouTU PARIS. Aug. %. 1870

Mr.. EdnOr:-Last week Mr.. E. F.
Johnson, route Agent on the G. T. r. r..
was removed and Mr.. Carlton Of n. H.,
appointed in his place. Mr.. j. was one
Of the best agents we ever had on this
route; he understood his business, and
did it. He was emphatically the right
man in the right place. Now, Mr.. Editor,
l wish you would raise your voice against
this thing not this case particularly, but
against the whole system of appointing
and removing officers in the Mail service
1t creates q great deal of confusion with
mail matters, causing delay in delivery
AS soon as one of our newly appointed
agents gets so rs to do his work correctly,
and we begin to congratulate ourselves
on the manner in which our mails come
in, off goes his official head. The fact is,
there is about two mems work between
South Paris and Portland, and an agent
who thoroughly understands his business,
cannot do it any too well and a new man,
however quick he may be to learn, will
not become acquainted with the business
under one or two years. S.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

no little laughter. Hc also madc q Tow
serious remarks on the responsibility OF
the press.
MIR, Mardcn Of the Lowell Courier is
expected to furnish poem on these
reunions and his appearance was eagerly
watched for. His poem on this occasion
was as funny and witty as any of his
previous efforts. He succeeded in bring
inc in the names of almost every plomi-
nent person present in a pleasant and APP
mopriatc manner, and his atrocious and
unexpected puns were rs laughable rs he
could have desired.
After a song by the quartettc. "Thc
Press OF Vermont" was responded to by
f. p. Balcom Of Montpelier.
THE Press OF New York" by John w.
Bull. editor OF the Buffalo Commercial
Advertiser.
California" was replied to by the Hon.
A. A. Sargent, member of Congress from
California, but native of New England.
Mr.. Barnabcc then entertained the
company with a story ~hich, told in his
inimitable style, elected n constant out.
burst of laughter.
1.-The Press of Boston" was to have
called out Mr.. T.. F. Waters. oI the
Advertiser, but he had slipped away, and
the POSTMASTER passed to the next.
Tho Commercial Press of Boston"
elected a witty and pleasant speech from
Mr. Il. +. Guild of the Bulletin.
''Our Honorary MembcrS-ve are
proud to number among them the pro-
moicr oil railways. and the traveller round
the world, brought out the Hon. John A.
Poor, and Mr.. ChaS. c. Coffin, each OF
whom made five minute speeches.
1.-The Newspaper Correspondent" was
replied to by Mr., Thomas Knox, OF the
Sun,-a gentleman whose experience
well entitled him to the appellation.
Mr.. Shillaber declined to make any re-
marks, and the Hon. Amos NJ. Clapp, the
Congressional printer, made quite n little
speech.
Major Ben. pcrley Poor then gave few
interesting waits from Washington
Ex-Governor Goodwin made short
and interesting speech, showing the in
terest he has always taken in the press of
New England He gave q sentiment,
1.-The Press of the Country the Watch
towers-May they always prove true; !"
and ex- Governor Smyth followed with n
few remarks in similar vein.
Resolutions of thanks were then voted
TO the orator and poet. the superintendent
of the various New England railroads,
Messrs. Job Jenness Il Son, the Pierce
Bros. Mr.. Barnabec, Mr.. Winch, Mrs.
Smith, Miss Ryne. the Dover Cornct Band
and the Marine Band.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

The first case in this State Of death
resulting from the use Of jute switches,
which has come TO our knowledge, hap.
pened to young lady in West Waterville
last week The unfortunate girl had
been showing signs of disease Tor some
time, and complained of her head. She
gradually grew worse and became so sick
that she could not leave her bed. DR..
Holmes was called, and suspccting the
trouble. examined her scalp with a
microscope. He found it literally olive
with vermin. All remedies failed and the
girl died. At the autopsy. the skull was
found perforated by these insects and the
brain much eaten away. The young
lady was employed in the shirt factory in
that town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
MccicO Items.

Mr.. Edit0r;-In this | mean TO try to
be correct. In my last weeks communi'
cation YOU used the word unavoidable"
inst, ad of unavailable; instead of using
The word ''ton you used the word 49,
and by misconceiving my meaning. made
me say that the "Chinese help build the
nation" when / meant to have the
Crispins understand that they should help
build il by becoming farmers-"thc firm
pillars upon which this government leans
for its support" and by some other mis-
conceptions rs to my meaning. or by
some errors in type setting, made sad
havoc in what hoped would be very
readable article, at least, one from
"Sparkcs." In an advertisement | sent
you, you have "good tailor" where you
should have good tailor; and use the
word 'are" where you should use the
word "is." From all this, have not the
least fear in declaring that there's some
thing wrong at Mexico, OF at Paris.
Jacob Abbott and wife were thrown
from their wagon Saturday, and both
severely bruised.
Carleton T. Gleason. on Friday, sold
his store and its good will, to ID. G. Glca-
son & +. G.. Parsons, who win continue
trade under the style oil Gleason Il
Parsons.
There is change OF appear ance in the
counlenances of farmers and looks of
crops. since the late rains.
Rumford, in building bridge across
Concord river, in such manner as to
require two yokes of even there to help
loaded teams OH to it, and to ''taii'' them
down from it, and two men to tell people
who come to it TO cross the stream. which
end of the bridge TO drive on to, to reach
the shore they desire to. To drive to,
across and from this bridge, so many and
such curves are made, that people not
acquainted with the route, do not know
which side OF the river they arc on alter
crossing it. Your readers may moi be.
lieve this. but / am so informed by
tcamsters from this place and Rumford
Centre. and also by the mail carrier from
here to Bryant's Pond and. furthermore
the blacksmith ut Rumtord Centre, sent
his boy-a bright boy he is-to Bryants
Pond; when the boy returned and was
asked why he had been gone so long, he
replied that he went andreturn ed by the
way OF Abbott'a Mills; when asked why
he did so, he answered, THAT when he
reach ed Concord river bridge, he did not
know which end of il to drive on TO to get
across the stream.
Assault with intent 10 kill-the action
of the Democrats, with Joshua l.. Cham
bcrlain.
Well reccived-the action OF this Rep
re sentative District at Auburn.
Uuboundcd popularity-Wm. Z. Frye's
in the 2nd Congressional District oil
Maine.
Undeserved opposition-that of Repub-
licans to the reelection Of John Lynch in
the lst District.
A true man, a safe man and man not
TO be dcfeated-Sidney Perham, our can
didate for Governor.
Welcome visitor-The Oxford Demo
cIat. SPARKEs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

A private letter received by Judge
Noah in Washington, from Senator
Brownlow ut Knoxville, Tenn, denies
the reports rs TO his failing health. The
Senator says he is in excellent health and
spirits, and daily receiving throngs OF
visitors. He also predicts that the rcpub-
leans will carry East Tennessee in the
coming judicial election, and that Horace
Maynard will, without doubt be re-
elected The Republican party, he says,
is gaining strength daily, owing to the
folly, weakness and imbecility Of the
recent Legislature; and the revival OF
Rcpublicanism is observable, particularly
in East Tennessee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
Hest PuriS.

The election of officers of Little An
droscoggin Lodge, No. 23o, |. o. OF G..
T., occurred on Saturday eve, July 3Oth.
The following officers were elected for
this quarter:
A. 7. Andrews, w. G.. T. ; b. Jane Ba.
con, W. V. T.. NJ. w. Chandler, w. S. ;
Roscoe f. Bradbury, w. F. s.. William
Z. Starbird, w. T.; J. NJ. Barrows, w.
c.; Elmer Stevens. W. NJ. Mrs. Juliette
Curtis. W. |. g.; Otis S. Bryant, w. o.
G. The neighboring lodges are invited
to witness our installation ON Saturday
evening of this week. Our Lodge now
numbers about 225.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
Hiram Items.

On Friday afternoon, 22d inst, Mr..
Allen, Of Hiram, dropped dead in his
field. lie had been out Of health oil
summer. In the morning, being as well
rs usual, he went TO the Corner and got a
barrel of flour. In the afternoon he as
sisted his hired man and boy in getting
in some hay, and rs they were taking it to
the barn he remained to take up the scat
tcrings, but on their return, in less than
five minutes, they found him Frustrated
ON the ground. He gasped but twice
and passed away. He had lived in Hi
ram forty, five years last November. lie
was sixty-nine years, seven months and
four days old.
John l.. Kimball, of Hiram, has sold
his residence to John Pierce, Jr., says the
Oxford Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
JAMES III. PLATT, JR., Secretary

The Boston Advertiser says there are
now three Mormon societies in Massachu.
sets and four in Maine There are others
in Rhode Island and Connecticut. and a
general conference will be held in Bos.
ton this fall. The sect in New England
dscountenance polygamy and regard the
Salt Lake Mormons as apostates from the
true faith, calling themselves the Reor-
ganized Church of the Latter Day Saints.
The society in Boston was founded two
years ago and has slowly increased to n
membership OF sixteen. Public meetings
have been held on Sunday for about two
months. in small nall on Washington
street. used rs dance hall during the
rest of the week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
The Stakeholder, the leading Railwa

The Stakeholder, the leading Railway
Journal in this country says:
'.Half OF the railway business of this
country could be done as well upon the
3.leet gauge railways now well intro
duced in Wales. Norway, Australia. New
Zealand and other countries. as upon the
4-feet Sim. or wider, gauge roads. These
narrow roads are especially adapted for
communities where the products are bulky
and oil less value and the passenger-trallic
light The State of Maine would be
especially benefited by such roads, built
to connect with the present system Of
railways in the State or to run to points
of tidewatcr. The 3-feet gauge roads
cost about half as much to build and are
run at half the cost of the wider gauge
roads. The transfer of freight from these
to the roads ofwider gauge could be easily
made, through crates upon trucks, and
from the platform cars built for the pur-
pose. Maine of all States would do well
to look to this suggestion"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

CIRCULAR TO REpUBLICANs.-The Re-
publican Congressional Committee have
issued the following circular:
WASHINGTON, d. c., July %, 1870.
The Republican State and Congress
sional Committees in the several States
are respectfully requested to place them
selves in communion with this committee
ut their earliest convenience, with view
TO cooperate in the coming elections.
All communications should be addressed
to '.IIon. J. Ii. Plat, NJ. c., Secretary Of
the Union Congressional Republican
Committee, Washington, d. c." Re-
publican journals throughout the country
are requested TO publish this notice con-
spicuously. Those willing 20 do SO will
aid the cause by sending their papers to
US regularly until the close of the cam
paign.
JAMES III. PLArT, JR., Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

A woman of bad repute named
Melissa Blye, was tarred and feathered at
the village of Cortlandville, n. Y, on
Thursday night, by crowd of men who
desired to avenge the death Of a Mrs.
Moore, who committed suicide on Tues
day. She was led to commit the act OF
selfdestruction by reason of temporary
insanity, caused, it is said, by her hus-
bands intimacy with the woman treated
rs above stated
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

An excited passenger on the Grand
Trunk, told the editor of the Press, that
train was run carelessly to the draw in
Back Cove bridge. A rigid investigation
shows that there was no carelessness, but
that Conductor Philbrick run his train up
SO that the men could assist in closing the
draw, and thus avoid q vexatious delay,
which would have excited the passengers
still more.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

The Proslue Isle Sunrise intimates
that some croakers grumblc ut the cost of
the Swedish immigration to the State, and
very naturally wonders at such fault find
ing. The Sunrise considers these Swedes
us just the men for the location-Glnart,
honest and skillru.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

"A distinguished physician he has
never known so many cases Of the terri
BILE disease known as sunstroke, as have
come to his notice this season. lie says
that "sunstroke is misname for the dis
ease, as it is caused by excessive heat,
whether of the sun or of the furnace
room, acting upon persons not used to
such temperature. He says that the
disease is more liable to attack foreign
cr than native; and that the habitual
use of ardent spirit predisposes person
to suffer from the effects of heat, and al
so deprives him of his chances of recov-
cry when SO suffering. Ardent spirits
add fuel to the flame, and at the same
time destroy the power to withstand it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

The Lewiston Journal says: "Much
fear is entertained that we may suffer
from extensive contlagrations in our
forests this summer. People cannot be
too careful about setting fires. Persons
camping out should be exceedingly care
full in this respect. There is vast
amount of valuable wood scarcely forty
years old, which is now exposed, as was
the case forty-flve years ago, over large
portion Of the State. Let word TO the
wise be sufficient"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

"A correspondent writes: 1--WE hear
it reported that Elder Sessions. the
Mormon. has secured five persons from
Upton to go to Utah this fall"