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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
The following Is a partial list of the APP
preparations
Reform school.

DIR. Jones OF Springfield. gave TO the
House last evening some startling charges
eoncerniug affairs oil the Reform School.
lie said that ,heir diet consisted of pea eof-
fee and dry bread with salt fte breakfast
and supper, beef soup and the like for din
Hsr. Once week they have butter on
their bread. The boys look feeble and arc
no. large enough 10 perform the labors
imposed upon them. /. is too much for
their endurance when their meagre diet is
considered, he claimed. Seven have died
this winter from consumption, and two
more are dying solely on account OF the
want of proper food and water.
His remarks 50 wrought upon the feel.
ingS Of the House that they would have
unanimously appropriated any amount TO
introduce better and more humane sys-
ten, and render il. rs DIR. j. claimed, a
lile-giyiug instead OF death producing
Institution. BY unanimous consent he
VIII present 20 The House, system of
diet which will meet all their wants and
remove tins alleged and disgraceful sys-
tenn
A motion To strike cut the amount Tor
introducing steam apparatus was made.
AMI would have passed had il not been
for the brief and telling remarks of Mr..
Perkins OF Poland, who stated the al
legged sudcrings OF the inmates on ac-
connt at cold. To use his own words,
"lhey chatter so that il is impossible for
them to find time tn grow" The motion
was rejected rem con. These evils arise,
il is charged. from the former peuurious
policy of the Stale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
The Legislature

adjourned finally]on Monday morning last,
after session OF 81 days The length OF
the session lat year was IS days. The
session OF 1866 66 WAS but IS days The
whole number of acts passed is PCS; re.
solves. SO The Legislature will receive
commcudation for carrying out the eco
nomjc:,l professions made by the dominant
party. The reductioa in the special APP
preparations over last year is Sl07 SAP and
Ia, State tax is enc sixth less.
Another attempt 10 establish unilorni
Il OF school books failed. Tie law pass
ed ls,t winter transferring Tic power to
employ teachers lIon school agents To
Toe school 90 nmiltee il modified So as TO
permit each 10 decide for itself where il
will bestow this important power.
Bill an act defining tl,e right OF PARTIES
holding railroad tickets TO stop at way
stations when the same entities the holder
to 20 fus;her. was passed 10 be engrossed.
fae Council adjourned 9th, aud will
not meet again till March l4ih.
Governor rerham and family left in
The II O'Clock train, en- route for home,
though they expect 10 stop Oh the Ioute
a few days.
The following IS a partial list Of the ap.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
Ru,nfOrd Items.

Mr.. Editor: News items are not plenty
here, but the "Old Folks Ball" has
been the subject of some conversation,
for the reason that it was n complete sue.
cess, and every one present admits 10 its
being grand good time. Seventy-eight
couple were present, besides many look
ers-on. The supper and music were all
that could be desired, and among ell this
large Company, We saw n" indication
that drop of liquor was sold or used
All agree that il was party such rs only
the old folks can get up.
We notice that j. S. Wadleigh. Esq.
the popular and genial travelling agent
fo. Woods Machines and the Bay State
Rake, has been in town, and made ar.
ransements to supply all that are in need
of these popular machines. by tho APP.
pointmcnt of Chas. w. Kimball. Esq, rs
local agent. READER.
Rumford, Feb. 20, 1871.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
A CARD,

Mr. and Mrs T. j. Whitehead tender their sin.
ccre thanks, 10 their friends and the new made ac'
quaintance of their deceased daughter, in Brigh-
ton Mass for their kin,l and faithful care and at.
tenton during her last sickness and for the strong
manifestation Of their sympathies, and assistance
after her dccease Also TO their friends and neigh.
bors, of South Paris, Norway and vicinity, for
their ardent and kindest s,mpathes, and varied
assistance, before and at her last obscquies.
They wish TO say, further, that To them, in the
higher sense their daughter is not dead not lost
but gone before not even gone, but still present
with them, and under the true conditions OF hi
vine law, through human instrumentalites, she
will still hoId converse with them extending her
love aud sympathy to them in their earthly trials
telling them OF the evergreen shores OF the sum.
mer land, where freed humanity, in harmony with
Divine law, prog esses from sphere 10 sphere,
and where she, with those others of the loved, and
10 earth. lost will meet them at the Rivers brink,
and assist them in passing through the covered
bridge, where depositing their earthly house. as
toll, and eliminating their spiritual tabernacle
they will pass from this land of the dying to the
real land of the hiring, there to form glorious and
eternal reunion.
With these views of the subject, Mr.. w. earnest
ly invites his Fl lends TO give him public hearing
in order that they may better understand his rea
sons for claiming to know that these things are so,
as those of his views arc often misunderstood
or misrepresented.
South Paris, Feb. 18th, 1871.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
Bounty Bin .Amendm e,,t.

The Senate bill to amend the bounty
was passed. Ii is as follows: That all
soldiers who were mustered into the SER
vice Of the United States for three years,
between May 4th and July 22d. 1861,
and who were honorably discharged be-
fore sewing two years, by reason oil
disability contracted in the service, are
entitled To received 800 bounty. Mr..
Wilson explained that the aggregate OK
pense under the bill just passed would bc
about four hundred thousand dollars, and
il was designed To carry into effect the
decision of the Supreme Court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
Republican Caucms--Paris.

At the republican Caucus held on Wed
ncsday. P. NJ. the following nominations
were made Tor town meeting on Monday
next:
For Moderator, W. X. Kimball; Town
Clerk. II. z. Hammond; Selectmen,
Jonas Bisbee, ID. +. Twitchell, w. A,
Rockingham. (Dem.) Auditor. 6. A.
Wilson; Treasurer, A. Shurtleff; Town
Agent, w. X. Kinball; Collector, John
Black; S. S. Committee. j. Ferdinand
king
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03

At the regular meeting of the Paris
Hill Lodge. l. D. OF &. T., on Friday
evening. Feb. 24,b. the following officers
were installed for the quarter ending May
LIST, by F. f. Shaw. Lodge Deputy
j. S. Hobbs, w c. T.; Miss Mary f.
Bowker, w. V. T.; Miss |. NJ. Garland.
w. +. s.; Geo. w. Cole, Jr., w. 7. f; Cy-
rus Perkins, w. c WIN. l.. Harlow. w.
NJ. Miss Helen Eastman, W. ID. NJ Geo.
II. Watkinn, w. s.; Miss Birdie Ripley.
w. A. s. Miss S. J. Prcntiss, w. l. G..
+. F. Bowker, w. o. g.; Mrs. F. +.
Shaw, w. X. II. S. Miss Clara Garland,
w. L. II. s.; S. p. Maxim, p. w. c. L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
CONSUMPTION. BRONCHITIS. GENERAL

CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS. GENERAL
DEBILrrY.-CAUTioN. -HYPoPHosPHITEs
-FELlows' COMPOUND SYRUP OF HY.
poPHosPHlrEs. AS this preparation is
entirely different in its combination and
effects from all other remedies called
Hypophosphites. the public are cautioned
that the genuine has the name OF Fellows
& Co. blown on the bottle. The sigma.
ture of the inventor, James ]. Fellows,
il written with red ink across each label.
and the price is go bottle. Fellows COM
pound Syrup of Hypophosphites is pre-.
sclibcd by tho first physicians in every
city and town where it has been intro
duced, and it is thoroughly orthodox
preparation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03

Don't think because snuff and strong
or poisonous solutions will not cure Ca
tarrh, that you cannot he cured The
proprietor Of Dr.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
offers $500 reward for cane OF Catarrh
which he cannot cure Ii cost but fifty
cents Tor package which prepares one
full pint. Sold by druggists, or send
sixty cents 10 DIR. X. V. Pierce, 1873 SEN
eca street, Buffalo, n. Y. and get it
through the mail. A pamphlet free.
The Genuine has Dir. Picrce's private
U. $. Government Stamp on each pack
age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03

1t assures us that while the hand oil tim,
has gone on with tho living, it has nearly
come 10 standstill OH tho dial of eternity
with these inanimats relics Of antiquity.
II the emblems which the devices upon
coin both ancient and modern represent
were familiarity known TO us what n food
oflight would DO shed upon the history OF
the world, which now lies hidden in inn
pentrable darkness and doubt [Oxiord
RaOisier
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
Waterford Items.

The Bucket Factory of Mr. 4. Stan
wood. at So. Waterford. was burned on
Tuesday afternoon. Fob. 2lst. The fire
caught in tho dry house. A part OF the
machinery was saved; u large quantity
of slaves piled near the building were
burned. There was some insurance on
the machinery.
DR.. n. T. True has given course OF
lectures and lessons at the Flat, on free
hand drawing and perspective. also on
the formation oil the letters oil the alpha.
bet. The lectures were very interesting
and instructive, and were well attended.
He gave one lecture on Colors, which
was iull OF ideas new 10 most of his
audience. The DR.. gave lecture on
geology. at the Town House. which was
listened to with great interest by n large
audience. So much interest was awaken
ed by this lecture on geology, that the
people have decided TO have the DR.. de-
liver this course OF lectures on that sub
ect next week, at the Town House.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
.lRtfips in Europe.

The Assembly enthusiastically aud
unanimously voted hy reclamation the
resolution offered by large, decreeing
the fall Of the Empire and sligmatizing
Mar oleon as the author of The misforiuDes
of France. The Assembly voted the
ratification of the preliminary conditions
OF peace, $40 To l07.
PARIS. March Last night rumor
prevailed that the enemy had given up
its intended occupation and il found credit
in many quarters. The completion of
the preparations and the activity OF the
authorities, however, forbade hope of
the truth of the rumor. The scenes in
portions OF the city beggars description.
At an early hour in the morning prepare
,iDns were complete. The streets pre-
scntcd singular appearance from the
absence of the people and the almost dc.
sertion of the line of march, except by
strong bodies of regular French troops,
who occupied n triangle during the night
with the intention Of falling back on the
approach of the Prussians and taking pc.
sitions commanding the approaches TO
the line. AT the appointed hour 90
o'clock the first representative corps Of
| the victorious army entered the enciente
under the eye of Ills Imperial Majesty,
and in accordance with the programme
advanced in two columns. one ut Porte
Nuily and the other ut Pont dc Jour. -
The former advanced ut pretty rapid
pace up the avenue of Grand Arm 90 di
rect Tor the Are dc Triomphe. the French
troops vaca,ing the streets as the Ger.
mans approached. The other column
entering at Pont dc Jour, below Autenel,
commenced to march alnog the quay on
the north side OF the Seine direct for
/ Place de Ia Concordc, where the rendcZ-
vuus of The two columns was fixed As
the troops were proceeding along the line
/ the artillery took positions from Porte dc
Nuilly to Place de Ia Concolde and from
Pont dc Jour to the same point as = pre-
cautionarJ measure.
Nothing could exceed the splendip adj
pearance Of the troop. despite the hard
service they had seen. The rest afforded
them during the armi,tice seems 10 have
obliteratcd most OF the traces of The cam
paign. They turned out in as perfect
order rs if on n parade ground mt homo.
The zone surrendered TO the Germans is
almost entirely free Of French 1t COM
mcnces on The extreme southeast corner
| Of tho enciente which forms \ point and
runs in the shape of an irregular triangle,
| OF which the Seine forms the east side,
the enciente from Point du Jour TO Porto
| les Femes the west side and the FaubDurg
! ST. Honore, Avenue dies Tcrmes from
Rue Royal 10 the encste TO the north side.
/ The only point within these limits res
tanned by the French are the baking es-
! tablshment OF the army OF Paris, Due de
Billy and Pont du Jena. Tho triangle is
admirably chosen for its stategetic pur.
poses. with its right protected by the
Seine and its left by the enciente. Thirty
thousand men would be able b hold the
north side against 10000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
The Pendulum Question.

Mr. Ediior:-I noticed in the Democrat
OF last week 4 question on the philosophy
OF pendilums-or rather. why pendulum
should be larger at the poles than at the
equator. aud will take the liberty ia send
You an answer, uusting that YOU will
pardon NE If in error. | think il il
owing 10 the extremes OF heat and cold
at the two places. Heat has tendency
10 expand and cold to contract matter
Now the air st the equator must he very
rare az thin. while al the poles 1t Is the
opposite. dense or thick. Now | hold
that the more rarefed the atmosphere be.
comes, the less resistance 4 body moving
through il meets with. consequently it
must OF necessity lie larger at the poles
owing TO the cn>ity OF the atmosl here
at that place for the longer the pendulum
is the greater the fuico with which it
moves and il requires more force to move
anything in dense aic than in thin. Am
fright: l.. f. PACKARD.
North Paris, March ist
REPLY.-Thc tine OF vibration OF 4
pendulum will vary as the attraction of
gravity varies. The same pendulum will
vibrate more slowly at the equator than
at the poles. because the attraction OF
graritaiion is less powerful at the
equator I'D. DIN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03

FISHING EXTRAORDINARY. "A party Of
five persons consisting OF Mr.. Thomas
French of Boston, and his brother. J. A.
French Of Andover, Me-, and three friends
lately returned from fishing excursion
in Richardson's Lake. Me. In three days
they caught with hand lines through the
ice 575 pounds OF trout. aud could easily
have obtained 1000 pounds more. rs Mr..
French says, ii their bait had held out;
they used up all their bait, consisting of
225 live sinners. In another pond they
caught l2j pounds of pickcrel, making in
all 700 pounds OF ish.-- Boston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03

AT Il meeting of tho subscribers. the
fund for erecting building to be used
for the manufacture of children's sleds,
held at the Probate Office. Tuesday even
ing. Mr. Benz S. Doc was authorized to
collect the subscription and erect two
story building. 30xS0 feet, and Horatio
Au, tin. Esq, was appointed as an advise
~ and auditing COMMITTEES. This enter
prise will now be pushed forward as
rapidly as possible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03

We understand that the Whooping.
cough Is quite prevalent in the towns
around us but that no eases have proved
fatal. Some families use nothing but
Johnson'S Anodyne Liniment. Our Doc.
tor, however. says little ipicac. TO
produce vomiting. would be an advant'
age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03

We call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement of Smith, Donnell &
Co.. Of new crop Cienfuegos molasses,
which they now fer to the trade. They
have also in store, choice old crop mo.
lasses. together with n prime stock Of
Groceries and Provisions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03

Whereas, by the dspcnsation OF an Aliwise
Providence, our friend and associate, Miss Caille
b. Whitehead, has been removed from our midst
and passed from earth to the higher life above
therefore be 1t
Resotred, That by this sad event, the South
Par. Dramatic Club has lost one OF its most high.
" Esteemed members, whose many virtues and
ami.ble character, will ever be held In pleasant
remembrance by all WHO have been associated
with her.
Resolred, That We tender our deep and heart.
felt sympathy to the parents OF orr deceased
friend, and assure them that we share In Their
great loss.
south Paris, Feb 18th, 1871.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03

LAW DECISION. James X. Osgood vs..
VIM. II. Abbott ct ais. Action TO recover
land donated 10 the Methodist Society Of
Fryeburg, to erect u Meeting House. Oh
the ground that the building was convert
ell 10 other uses pff non-suit.
Howard 4 Cleayes Hammons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03

Our Jail is empty, as is also the Jail
house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03

L. Col. and Asst AdJt General.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-12-23
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Sheri0',s sale.

DY virtue of an order and decree Of sale issued out
ID of the District Court, Of the Second judicial Dis
tri Ct of Montana Territory In and for Deer Lodge
Cuunty.sin uctiOn IN snid Court, wherein Henry
Sch uepe IL Plaintiff. and James Frshe and Foster
Coleman are Defendants, in favor of said Plaintiff,
and against said Defendants, Tor the sum Of seven
hundred and seventyve and 49, 100 dollars, 1875 &I
judgement and costs in the sum Of forty four and
0lO0 dollars, "a 4oI and all costs that may accrue,
have levied upon. and will Tuesday, the 3Gthday OF
December A. d. 1871 ut the hour Of O'Clock. y. M,
of said day, Mt the front d. of the Court House in
Deer Lodge City. Deer Lodge County, Montana Terri
tory sell to the highest and best bidder for cash IN
hand, all right, title, and interest which Defendants
had the 18th day of November A. ID. 1869, in and
to the following described property, as may be neces-
sary to satisfy said demands to wit:
The south half Of discovery claim and claims num-
bers one, a. two. r. three. 3, four, 4, and five, g.
southwest from discovery claim Of two hundred feet
each. on and along what IL known and designated
the Is Mountain Lion" lode about four miles east Of
Harvey creek, and near the head Of Flint creek,
in Georgetown mining district. Deer Lodge county,
NJ. H.: also the nOrthery IF of discovery claim, and
claims number one, two, three -four, and five,
southwest Of discovery claim. Of two hundred feet
each, the extension on the MOuntain Lion v lode,
in said above described district coury and Territory;
Also one arastra and water wheel. known an over
shot wheel, about mile west Of said " Mountain
Lion iode also water ditch about zoo feet long,
taking water from said Flint creek, and conveying II
to said arastra.
Dated this LIST day Of December. A. D.. 1871.
WESLEY w. JONES,
Sheriff of Deer Lodge County
125-td BY CHARLES >. WARREN, Under Sheriff.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-12-23

proper court shall order that the same b removed fos
further proceeding. g the roper court for saM west
certified copies Of al the papers and oe al orders made
therein e the clerk OF the court to which such suit
or proceeding shall he removed and al further pro-
shall be removed - II the suit o. proceeding had
originally been commenced tbersin
SEC Z. that the passage Of this act shah not have
the effect to destroy or impair the lien Of any yuds
Virginia. prior to this act taking efect and a pro
Or district court Of The United States for the district
Of Virginia. which shall be entered therein prior to
this taking effect and all other process for the in
any cause proceeding now pending therein, except
causes or proceedings removed ~ herein provided,
shall be issued from and be made returnable to the
may be directed to and executed by the marshal Of the
United States for the said eastern district in any part
Of the the State ! ss q VI yi, Z: .,., =,
be appointed distrct judge for raid western district
of Virginia, who shall receive annual salary of three
thousand i've hundred do!lar. and there shah also be
United States for said Western district of Virginia
who shall respectively receive such fees and copen.
and . ;.s and perform such
SEC. a. And be it further enacted That the circuit
and district judges shall appoint four clerks each of
for sad western district; one Of whom shall re-
eide aud keep his Office at Lynchburg another shall
reside and keep his Office at Abingdon, another shall
reside and keep bis Office at Danville and the fourth
shall reside and keep bis Office at Harrisonburg who
shall receive the fees and compensation for services
performed by tkem respectively. now fixed by law.
SFB. 10. And be further enacted, that either of
the clerks of the circuit aud district courts for said
western district s hereby authorized under the direc
ton Of the district judge OF said western district to
make transcript from any Of the records files Or pa
pers OF the district and circuit courts of the United
States remaining In the office of the clerks in said
eastern district OF al matters and proceedings which
relate to or concern iensnpOn titles to real estate
situate in said western district and for that purpose
shall have to said records in the Office of the
said clerks In eaid eastern district; and such tran
scripts, when made by either Of said clerks shall
be certified to b. true and by the clerk making
the same, and the same when made and certified shall
be evidence In all courts and places equally with said
originals.
SEC. II. And be It further enacted, That this net
shall not affect the completion Of the census OF the
State Of Virginia for the year eighteen hundred and
seventy aud nothing herein shall affect existing laws
or exi.t:ng officers except - herein modified and
provided.
Approved February 8, 1871.
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Shcl.in''S Stale.

DY virtue Of order aud decree of sale issued ont
- Of the District Court Of the Second Judicial Dis
trct Of Montana Territory in and for the County of
Deer Lodge. bearing date Of December 18th, 1871 and
to me objected and delivered. in an action in said
Court wherein II. c. Wicbold is plaintiff. and $.
Owens WIN. Diedrich Hans Prus, Jacob Reeaing
John E. johnson, G. Matthias, Peter Dcmmcrs
b. Tienans, Augustus Mtz and L. Anderson. arc
defendants, in favor Of said plaintiff and against
said defendants, for the sum Of four thousand eight
hundred and fifty nine dollars 81 S5l with legal inter
est Oh the from the date Oi said Decree judgment
and costs in the of ltyfyc 9Oi00 dollars tS SOY
and ali costs that may accrue have levied lou and
will on Satu,day the 9th day Of January, A. d. 1872
the hour OF II O'Clock of said day, at the front
door of the Cont House in Deer Lodge Ctr, Deer
Lodge Comfy, Montana Territory sell at public auc
tiOn to the highest and best bidder for c,sh in hand
all right title and interest of defendants s. Owens
VIM. DC'lrch. Hans Prus, Jacob Rccdinr John l.,
johnson. c. Matthias, Peter Deinmor. and . Tcrnans,
in and to the following described property, to wit
That certain water ditch known and described rs the
Miners Ditch, carrying water from Basin .,Ulch 10
Rocker hill, McMinuyiIe bir. Pioneer gulcil, Sage
Brush, and other placer mines In the vicinity Of Rock
city and Silver Bow, including the waite. RIGHT there.
unto belonging also. all The fumes, reservoirs cree
tons privileges and appurcnaccs OF every iaractcr
and description theiounto belonging or In anyvse APP
pertaining. All of the above described property Is
being and lying in Deer Lodge county, Montana Ter
ri,0ry.
Given under my hand this 18th day of December, A.
u. 1871. WESLEY w. JONES,
Sheriff of Deer Lodge county, NJ r.,
By CHARLES ). WARREN.
12-td Deputy Sheriff