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The New York herald., 1870-05-30

Adjutant General; Brevet Major r. Chandler Cap.
tara fhrteenth infantry Acting Assistant Aua.ans
Inspector General; Brevet Lieutenant Colonel o.
Norman Lteber Judge Advocate; First Lieutenant d.
Mevet Brgadier M % General s. q. Hoiab,rd, Chief quar-
termaster; Brevet Lieutenat Colonel ]. II. Gilman'
Chief Commissary OF Subsistence; Surgeon Sehn ~
Reon A. G. Brisbtne, Attending Surgeon; Brevet Lieu
tenant Colonel Charles I. Larned CHIEF PaymasteT'
sap'a1n p a. Gale a' Fort
smelling Brevet Major General Sykes is in command
Of company f, Twentieth infantry. Fort Ripley ls
garris0ned by Company @, Twentieth infantry, unuer
the command OF Brevet Colonel y. Q. Mason.
Fort AbercrOmbie has Company +. Twentieth III.
fantry, under Brevet Brlgader General l.. q. Hum;
Fort Wadswoph has Companies and ii. Twentieth
infantry, under Brevet Lieutenant Colonel J; Z.
Bates; Fort Ransom has Company D Tweate Tor
Totten has Companies and @. twentieth Infantry,
under Brevet Lieutenant Colonel G. a. Wiliiams
ordnance sergeant; Fort suly has Companies A, I
and ii, Twenty infantry under Brevet MAJOR y
General A. II. Stanley; Fort Rice has Companies
and G. Twenty.secOnd infantry, under Brevet Colo
mel Il. S. Otis; Fort Randall has Companies anu
ID, Twenty.second infantry, under command OF ble,
Cemnapiss Coz T and r. Twentysecond infantry under
Captain $. A. Walnwrght; Fort Shaw has Compa.
mes A. f. and X Thirteenth infantry, under Breyet
Brigadier General p. II. de Tr0brland; Fort Es mas
Company d, Thirteenth infantry. and Companies Z,
q, IL and L, Second cavalry, under Brevet Leuten,
an' n M ,0fs uneer Beye MAJOR
N. w. Osborne; Fort Bulord has Com
panies ana H., Thirteenth infantry,
under Brevet Colonel II. A. Morrow; Camp Cook has
a detachment Of Company b. Thirteenth infantry,
under Lieutenant j. $. Bishop; Camp Baker has
Company G. Thirteenth infantry under Captain u.
W. Clift, and the new post at Pemhina has Compa-
MES and X, Twentieth infantry, under Brevet Lieu
tenant Colonel Lloyd Wheaton,
General Hancock Is accompanied ON his tri%t0
Forts Randall and Sully by Quartermaster Holabird
and Captain Wharton, and in the absence Of General
Greene Major Chandler Ii performing the duties OF
lel0OuArterg
are quiet at present within the department. but there
Is no telling when Indian troubles may not break
out. The peace Of DacOtah and Montana depends
in a great measure upon the solution OF the Red
River question, involving as 1t does the interests oil
the Sioux and the next news from Fort Garry may
be of no less importance TO the people OF the United
States than to those Of Canada.
The New York herald., 1870-05-30
SUED: OF CAPTAIN Godfrey IN SAN FRANCISCO.
From the Alta Californian, May 22.l


Captair G. Godfrey was found dead yesterday In
in his room at lodging house, No. 20S Post street.
He had been absent for several days, and when the
servant went around to fix up the room yesterday
morning he was found lying dead upon his bed,
dressed In q suit OF black. VIAL half filed with
the rash act had been committed. Everything In the
room had been placed In complete order In ms
memorandum book was found photograph, on
the back Of which was written that his former wne
was the cause of his DEATH Captain Godfrey was ior
many years in the employ othe North pacac irans ram
Ajax Pelican and California. He brought the
steamer Ajax to this coast from the East and conf
manded that vessel on her hrst TWO tips 70 tne
Sandwich Islands, 10 IL stated that ne came near
beachlng the steamer Pelican once, Tor Which ne
was discharged from the company's employ. Az
tunes he acted very slngulariy so much so as 70
attract the attention and comments OF lis riends
and fellow boarder5 lie was but recently appoipteu
to the command OF the barXentne boot. pe,
Providence, X. l., and had many warm trends IN
this city.
The New York herald., 1870-05-30

A llitle son OF ". p. Smith, In Des Mones, Iowa,
got hold OF bottle OF eye-wlter which was poison
ous-drank 1t, and barely escaped death 1t required
constants sapping, rubbing. pinching and blisterng
throughout the night 10 prevent hm rom falling
into deathy tupor and the pupils Of his eyes were
contfa ctrd 10 the size of pin head.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18

This place, the largest village in town.
is situated upon Spears stream. so called.
one half mile from tho Androscoggin
river. This stream affords good water
power, and is now being used toa certain
extent
There hns recently been Starch
Factory erected. which turned ont the
past TALL about fifty tons OF excellent
starch, which is now being sold. and being
sent to market. and the prospect is that it
may bc very profit able business. which
will add much TO the prosperity OF the
place There are also three stores, in
which is done great amount OF trade (;
but what the people want. is the Railroad
to pass through this town, which will aid
much in raising the pro sperity OF the
town. Ny opinion is.that if ever a road
is extended from Lewiston TO Rumford
Falls. il will be through the town on the
west side Of the Androscoggin river. 1t
has been acknowledcdby the best authority
that this is the most feasible route i'll the
State for the same distance. There being
nothing to hinder the building of road
to the very foot of The Falls, on the west
side OF the river; but that will be left to
those who may undertake the enterprise,
which the future will disclose 10 US all.
Considerable interest Is manifested here
at this time, upon the subject OF Tenn
perancc. Major A. Deering delivered an
interesting lecture at Union Hall. on
Wednesday evening, Feb. I'd. TO an at
tentiye audience After the lecture. the
Major organized Maple Grore Lodge Of
Good Templars. The following are the
officers for the present quarter;
j. L. JENNIE. w c. r.; Mrs. L. l..
Tucker, W. VT. /; A. l.. Haines. ". S.
Miss l.. +. JENNIE. w. A. s.. Mrs. Ii. l..
Walker. K. ii. s.. Miss +. Ford, l. IL.
). >; Miss l.. NJ. Tucker. Z. s.; w. 5.
Walker, W. L.. NJ. Knight. W. NJ, Miss
V. L. Demeritt, a. ~. Miss NJ. Merrill.
/. G. 5. Z. Merrill, o. G., A. L. Keene,
7. W. c. /. b. T. Walton, l.. d.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18
22d February.

A more appropriate observance of tine
birth day NJ Washington could hardly be
suggested than that by the National
Temperance Committee. 90 dedicate IL -
the great temperance reform. Ssi~ly
there is \ need of national awakening
on this most imPousnt subject. The
temperance cpalS ere Smolderirgen nsny
a hearth stone. whore dc>ola,ion and rain
threaten and viii not every friend 81
humanity rally. 20 rescue the land from
such dc=,latiun The safes, way 90 Prb-
vide Tor doubtful means 90 prcmme the
reform, iS - awaken public interest ia
thccausr, AMI Ilcr the aucniraiS secured
tkru propose and discuss the meNrs b'~t
adapted % ensure success. We alT'end
= call for meeting in our villNSc, and
hope our friends from Sou;h Paris, West
Par7s md North Paris, w7ilturn ON and
a,sis, in Getting up 4 rous.rC meeting,
Lct re good Icmplar- come out m :
BODY. l. Will % pleasant tije, if the
wya,h,ri, favorable, and good tire
may De cuioyed tc>iies promoting
good cause.
We hope other towns in the ecurty
MI a'zo observe The day. in similar
manner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18
sum iI1J-
LyceUn.

The Exercises last Friday ereuin g
were. Exclamation by Luther {, Howe,
select re4IiRg, Gertie Browu: discussion
OF the CnII,orSl Punishment question ;
that il should be abolished ia our schools,
by j y Hobbs, Rev. T. Thompson, ).
PeliIam; negatiye, 10y y. ID. Hutchinson,
r. T.. Saw. aud y. X. lIu.AiuS.
Exercises oraex, Friday Defamation
by Frmk Eastman; Easay, Miss ). J.
Preuti>s. Question VIII the cause oil
Temperance be promoted more by legal
than moral SuaSicn - =. r Maxim, att ;
=. L. H6'chiuS, neg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18
To the Editor of the Oxford Democrat
A. H0ufon.


notice in your edition OF Jan. 21th'
1870. an article, since quite extensively
copied into other State papers, and which
we think does great injustice to the town
of Canton. Believing yon will gladly set
the matter right, the facts being properly
laid before you, have have taken the
liberty of calling your attention TO the
same.
The article referred to was one relative
to the town of Canton's refusing to issue
their Bonds TO the amount Of six thousand
five hundred dollars. (S6.50o) in aid of
the extension Of the 7. & o. c. Railroad
to Canton. and giving rs one of the
reasons therefor, that the water power at
Bungermuck Pond in Canton, had been
seriously injured in consequence, OF the
road being graded some three feet below
the proper level, &c. The facts are
simply these, that the town Of Canton
voted their aid to the said 7. & o. c. K.
X. Co., 10 the amount of twenty-five
thousand five hundred dollars, (s22 .50O)
every dollar OF which was promptly paid
over to the corporation. on or before the
first day of january last.
In addition TO the above amount. the
citizens OF Canton and vicinity, gave their
individual notes for six thousand five
hundred dollars. (s6 300 in further aid
of said extension, all Of which is being
very promptly paid. Notwithstanding the
tight state of the money market. In short
the town Of Canton has never intimated
q desire for reputation of her contracts,
or even procrastination on the payment
of her Just and honest debts.
In relation to the water power nj
Bungcrmuck Pond. there is no such pond,
or water privilege in the town OF Canton.
Hoping you may allow this correction to
appear forthwith in your columns. as the
statement was far from being correct, and
very naturally causes some unpleasant
ness of feeling to the citizens Of Canton,
who have always been ready and willing
TO aid in the extension Of the road. and
never failed in granting all the aid over
asked Of them on this direction. nor o.
paying MI of the same when due.
subscribe myself
CITIZEN or CANTON
Canton. Feb. 9TH, 1870.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18

every fact stated. It may be said, that
tho losses in the "Monmouth" may NJ
another time be much larger-grantcd
that such contingency is possible, bn'
my answer Is. that | have been credibiy
informed that its losses from Oct. 1f,lS67,
are as large rs they have averaged Tor
the last ten or twelve years.
These facts show, lst. That the Tariff
of rates" as fixed by this distinguished
Committed is ouirageously unequal.
I'd. That many of them are exoIbitantly
higl, and excessive. Sd Thatmany who
take risks in companies, represented by
this distinguished committee" at their
tariff rates, have to pay 3 much larger
sum than the real equity of the case
demands. 4th. That these tariff ates''
ought to be revised and corrected oragents
he permitted to vary Them, where Justice
and equity clearly demand it, and 9th,
That upon many risks, good sound rela-
bic Mutual" Companies are equally safe
and much chcipcr than Stock" Compa.
MES whose tariff rates are fixed by this
distinguished committee" l have no
personal interest in the Monmouth or any
Insurance Companies. either Stock or
Mutual. My interest ispurcly common
one-sucb m interest A all nv fellow
citizens have, who, when desiring to he
insured, ask for good, sound Companies.
and fair, just and equitable rates.
j + p
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18
From AUGUSTA.

In the House. nth. Mr.. Faswell In
troduced an important order directing the
Judiciary Committee to inquire into The
cxpediency of so amending the Constitu,
ton that shcriffs be appointed 10y tho
Governor.
Mr.. Kinks presented IN order inquiring
for bill that was passed to be enacted
last year that did not appear in tho laws
asprin,cd. The bill allowed one person
TO make complaint against rumsellcr.
Mr.. Hume call up the order introduced
by him during the early days of The
session providing for joint special com.
mittcc 10 investigate paper credits, &e.
The order was amended so that the in
vestigation be open and have authority
to send for persons and papers. The
order then passed and the speaker APP
pointed Hume of Cherryfold. Humphrey
of Bangor, WATSON Of SuTy, Spaulding
of Richmond. Stickney of Pressure Isle,
IIawes of Vassalboro, and Slower OF
Harpswell. Tho Senate concurred and
Joined Messrs. Lane of Cumberland,
Lindsey of Somerset, and Neatly of York
The House passed an order printing
the report of the committee of 1865 on
naval credits.
The President being absent the 18th,
Thomas p. Cleavcs was elected President
pro TEN.
a bill is now before the Legislature
and received with favor to provide for
the formation of manufacturing and other
corporations. 1t authorizes three or
more persons TO associate together with
articles OF agreement to carry on manu-
featuring, mining or quarry business,
They may organize and fix the amount ol
capital stock which shall not be less than
two thousand dollars. nor more than
two hundred thousand dollars, but
before commencing business the Off
GERS shall prepared certificate setting forth
the name and purpose of the corporation.
tho details of financial standing, &c.
This certificate is to be examined by the
Attorney General and with his approval.
recorded in the Registry of Deeds OF the
County where the corporation Is located,
and copy thereof must be filed in the
Secretary of States office. From that
time the corporation is TO have complete
powers. II is hoped that this act will
give an impetus To- new manufactures.
more especially those upon small scale
and which can then readily be formed In
the available sections OF the country.
The remons,rance Of Robert GoOdnow
and others against the establishment OF
Superior Court in The three Counties OF
Audroscoggin. Franklin and Oxford was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18
1ndOUer Items.

We have had an oyster supper. silver
wedding. leyee, golden wedding, parties
and donations Tor our ministers, and last
but not least, donation for Mr.. Andrew
Campbells family. Mr.. Campbell and
wife are old people who have long lived
in our midst, honest and industrious. but
belon ging To tha. class of whom our Lord
said, The poor ye have always with
you" They have always been hard
working people, and now that they are
old and feeble, their neighbors thought it
but hitting way OF showing them kind
tribute to their bodily comforts, Tor the
remainder of the winter. On Friday.
Jan. 2Sth, twenty two Of their neighbors
met at their house, carrying with them
$4,000 worth of provisions and clothing.
The old people were taken entirely by
surprise, and could not find words 10
express their thanks and gratitude, but |
think there was not one there who did not
feel well repaid for all effort they had
made in collecting the articles, when they
saw the tears silently stealing down the
furrowed checks of the old lady. Some
twenty dollars worth of articles were col
lected the day before, by two ladies' OF
this District No. 1, who took the affair in
hand, and succeeded beyond their most
sanguine expectations. Their thanks are
due to all who gave SO literally. Alter
bountiful dinner provided by the
company. we returned to our homes, all
feeling that it was indeed More blessed
to give than receive"
The school in this district, under the
management Of Mr. Charles Merrill, of
this town, is in u flourishing condition;
he has succeeded admirably in governing
SO large school, the largest in town.
a. IL. ,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18

The dedication of the Union Meeting
house, was not fully attended. owing TO
the storm and bad travelling. The exer-
cises were as follows Prayer by Rev. Mr.
Fuller; Dedicatory Sermon 10y Rev. Mr.
Langridge, Mechanic Falls; address by
Mrs. Parker, with appropriate music by
the choir. They have the house carpeted,
and neat organ. II is owned one half
by the Baptist, quarter by the Metho-
dists. and quarter by the Univcrs .lists.
A fuller report in the Zioa's Ad00cats.
gives The following: ~
The exercises were conducted re fol
lows. Invocation Bro. e. w. Fuller
reading of Scripture, Mrs. c. A. Parker;
sermon by Rev. X. j. Langridge, from
Ecclesiastes 5: IL, in which was prescn.
ted Tho preparation for. and the nature
of, the worship that God demands in his
housc." A most interesting and instruc-
tive discourse well adapted to the occa-
sion. At the close Of which Bro. Ian.
gridge offered the dedicatoiy prayer.
which was followed by brief and peril
nen, address, urging the importance Of
each society maintaining its own distinct
i've trusts, in the spirit of forbcarance. by
Mrs. c. A. Parker. The closing prayer
was offered by Bro. Fuller,-and the Rev.
N. whittemore OF Limington, assisted
in the services and pronounced the bcne-
diction. The choir sang suitable pieces
that very materially contributed to the
enjoyment OF the occasion.
The house is very tastefnlly arranged
containing 40 pews, with the exception
Of the front seats. the house is carpeted
throughout. The choir have an elevated
recess fronting the pulpit, and an excel
lent toned organ to aid in the devotional
exercises. The whole aspect 9th build
ing reflects great creGit on the taste and
enterprise OF the three denominations, and
those who are TO worship within It's walls
All reflect great credit upon the COM
miltee o. Baptists, Methodist and Uni
yersalisls, Who are 10 worship in tho
house on their respective SabbathS. The
honse cost $1,000 exclusive Of valuable
material used from the old building
Mr.. Solomon ChaS,, of North Paris.
who fell about six weeksago from his shed
chamber on to a half hogshead tub, and
broke one OF his ribs. has so far recoYerc d
rs to be able To I've out
Rev Mrs Parker. North Paris. Is Sc
riously sick with nn affection ofthc lungs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18
0efora asmotrat.
PARIS, MAINE, FEB, is, 1870.
4 State Police.


When the Sheriff, of the different
Counties in the State were appointees OF
the Governor, il might have been said
that the Executive hal officers subject Ia
his orders, and that he was armed with
authority 90 enforce the lsws which nc ~
required by the Constitution 90 see en-
forced. Since, however. the Constitution
has been changed. and these offices made
elective. he has no officers AZ hiscommand
The agitation Of the State police, with
in the past few wears, with particularreter-
cnee 90 the enforcement oI the temperance
laws. has brought TO light the cmasculated
arm of the Executive, and the question is
becoming one OF general interest, what
can be done to remedy The defect. Mr..
Farwen OF Augusta, has introduced in the
house an order of enquiry rs to the pro
prietv Of changing the Constitution OF the
State 81 Is TO have the shcrifS appointed
bv the Governor. as of old The obiec-
ton naturally arising To this, Is, that II Is
rrtrogrts>ire, while the demand of the
times is progressive action in every thing.
II will be hard 70 take from the people
vested rights, or to contract, in the least
degree. their powers Besides, 1t is
questionable whether the esd desired
would be thus accomplished. II would
be a move towards Capitalization, al
doubtful utility And the execution or
active enforcement of the laws-such as
dlc temperance law, for instance, would
Depend upon one mans mind-presuming,
81 course. that the srpoiutees would be
men after the Governors own heart
We think the proposition ofMr Farwell
will hatllv meet the case.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18

Hon. s. B. Holt of North Turner. a
clerk of the valuation commission. died
at Augusta, Friday morning at the
Cushnoe house, of congestion ofthe lungs.
Mr. Hollis death was very Sudden and UNI
expected, and his many friends in this
county viii learn of it with deep regret
Mr.. Holt was State Senator in 1896
from the Oxford Senatorial District, in
which Turner then was. and has held
many Offices. in his native town. he was
one OF the most earnest and active re-
publicans in the county, and respected
and beloved by all who knew him, says
the Lewiston journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18

The proposition 10 tax ioreign Ia
surmce Companies doing business in our
states, has awakened considerable inter.
c>t-at Augusta 4. W Paine. Esq. OF
Bangor, Insurance Examiner. recon-
mends il. con,enjing that rs other States
DO il. and obtain quite revenue, our
State should II is claimed that $4,000
would accrue from this source. The
Companies resist and have sent their
aole>t Agentato Augusta to appear be-
tore the Committee, who contend that
Fire Stock Companies have found Maine
Improbable territory for operation. thus
far. having lost more than their premiums.
The Agents contend if u tax is imposed.
the Companies will have to cease their
Operations here, or add The tax TO the
premiums. II there is any danger OF
their doing this. We say. hold! enough
let them remain rs they are. There is a
prospect OF compromise being agreed
upon. which may be tor the best. under
the circumstances.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18

We learn from the Portland Daily
Advertiser that meeting Of the Atlantic
& st. Lawrence Railroad Company held
in Portland on Saturday, the stockhold-
ers adopted and approved the supple
mentary notifications of the lease enter
ed into by the Directors under their vote
of Nov. 10Th. 1869. The meeting then
adjourned, without election of officers, 10
February 10Th, 1890, at ii o'clock ~ NJ.
There were 9l5s shares represented at the
meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-18
SuedeH.

At the last regular meeting OF Silver
Lake Lodge, No. 29s, the following Of
fcors were installed for the present
quarter. by Frank c. Holden, Lodge
Deputy.
Frank C.. Flint. w. G. T.; Miss. s. +.
Holden, w. V. T.; Melville VI. Hamlin,
w. c.; Charley Head. w. s.; Alder
Gary, w. +. s.; Reuben |. Flint, w. I. 4;
Alvin Pike, w NJ. Miss. Carrie VI. Stone.
w. |. g.; Elwell Andrews. w o. G.. +;
Miss Lizzie +. Eastman, w. 4. S. 4; Mrs
Alvin Pike, W. ID. ~; Mcllen 4. Hol-
den. w. R. II. s.. Miss Georgia r. Hol-
den. w. L. H. S. Jas. n. Stone. z. W.
c. 7. II.