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The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1871-01-18
A BAND Of Young Robbers.

During the last year or two,
Sacramento and it's vicinity, has
been plagued by a band of native
robbers and incendiaries, without
being able to detect and punish its
members. But now it is found
that the young ruffians are not
driven to crime by dcstitution, bHt
are tire SONS of respectable we'll to.
do people, who have probablyHal
lowed them to ran at large, or
read such books as "Sixteen " String.
Jack, %" Paul Clifford and -" Ri
naldo Rinaldini, the Captain Of n
Band of Robbers" Two of these
precious boys, named d" Al" Geary
and al" Post, have been max.
ing confession TO the following
effect: The band consisted of nine
young men, having signs, pass
words, ciphers and al other appli>
anccs needed in their calling. In
May, 1869. they fred a school
house; in October tried to burn a
dwelling; in July robbed man Of
$l57, and broke into Il clergyman's
house. Afterwards they made a
raid on the building occupied by
the Sisters of Mercy. Iir Februa.
ry they stole eighteen pairs of
boots, while October again found
them ina clergyman's house, steal,
ing over $500. In July they took
again to the incendiary line of bus.
iness, doing some lille jobs in rob.
bing and burglary. Then they as
sanlted and tried TO shoot Assem-.
blyman King, Of Nevada county,
after which they broke into a
church anu stole all they could lay
their HANDS on, besides all of Which
they committed nineteen other
crimes and outrages definitely
pointed ont by the Sacramento
Record, and all within two years.
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1871-01-18

.,ssTusE 10 a Travelling thief, eyer
stealing, no man car catch him. 8
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1871-01-18

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.sf q kissa Report at headqnar:
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The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1871-01-18

SrEAKING of female lecturers,
the New York Globe calls Kate
Eleld the Rose of the Rostrum,"
Olive Logan the " Lily of the Ly-
eenm,p and Lillian Edgarton the
:. Pearl of the Platform"
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1871-01-18
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The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1871-01-18

In my opinion, says Sallust, he
only may be truly said to live and
ENJOY Ills being who is engaged in
some. laudable pursuit, and ac-
qnires a name by some illnstrous
action Oh useful art.
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1871-01-18

a WOMAN abandons her opinion
the moment her husbands adopts
it. Even in church the women
sing an octave higher than the men
do, in order not TO agree with them
in anything.
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1871-01-18

a REMARKABLE fact, stated in a
London letter, is that the children
Of The Prince Of Wales, ut the Cir
Gus, " laughed at the tricks as if
they We're The children of common
people,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-15

The following facts in regard TO tenn
perance and ntcmperancc are the record
ed results of the examinations ol insur-
ance companies, but they will serve also
as n brief and effective temperance lee
ture -
In given number of risks. 10 temper
ate persons die. between the age OF -
and 20, inclusive, and Is Incorporate.
In u given number of risks. 10 temper.
ate persons die, between q and 30, and
81 intemperatc-the risk being on an in
ebriate more than 800 per cent greater
than on n temperate person. SO 10 tenn.
perate persons die, between 81 and 4O,
inclusive, and about 40 Incorporate, or
the risk is increased some 400 per cent.
Hence insurance companies avoid risks
on inebriates, rs they would on consump'
tives or those suffering from Bright's dis.
ease, etc. A temperate mans chance OF
living is at 20, 44.2 years ut 30. 800
years; nj 4O, $50 years. An lhtchper-
ate persons chance Of living is at 20,
1916 years; at 30, 1873 years; at 40, ll.6
years. Deaths from incbriety arc not re-
corded on account of the opprobrium
which attaches to deaths from that dis.
ease. The certificates of deaths from
diseases Of The brain, liver and kidneys,
organs specifically affected by alcohol,
ale rs follows: diseases Of brain, GS9;
liver, llS; kidneys, 5G2-making in all
1869 The Registrar states it rs his
opinion that at least 20 per cent, or 273
OF these cases, were the immediate re-
suit of inlcmpcrancc. This number,
added to the number OF those reported
rs dying from delirium tremcns, gives
55l deaths from alcohol, or one to 1873
inhabitants.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-15
The LOcdt journal.

The local paper OF to day. supplanted
rs it has been in general and political
news by the great papers OF the city, is
nevertheless, neither insignificant in the
influence it cxerts, nor without L high
responsibility Tor the manner in which it
is conducted, for 1t has charge OF the
home life of the communities through
which it crculates. This, Of itself, makes,
its calling honorable, while it requires
tact a fine power OF discrimination, =
conscientious rcctitudc Of judgment,
from which, it seems TO us, that Journals
which feel the pulse little farther away
from the heart, arc in The main exempt.
Sears and deformitics do not show in Il
crowd as they do when Il person is alone.
II is one thing TO mirror the rush and
turmoil of the crowded mart, another to
vouch for The quiet picture ofthe fresidc.
Woe beide the editor OF the local sheet
if personal crecps into his paper
that deviates one whit from the truth,
and however cautious his pen, if it lose
one lot of its alertness, The sacredness Of
home and private life will have been in.
vaded in his ambitious columns. But it is
this very sensitivcness OF its columns
that should be, and is the pride of the
country press. Herein lies its leverage
upon the thinking and feeling that is
close to the inmost life of the people, and
il well used, becomes 4 far more beneli-
cent educator in its own field than even
the large papers that ovcr-shadow it in
prclensiOn.
Just such an organ of influence rs this
is your paper to you, its patrons. II tells
you Of your own local events, OF youl
daily life, haps and mishaps, Of your joys
and sorrows, deaths, marriages, what
ever befalls you. as far rs it dare invade
your private lie. 1t comments upon
them with whatever wisdom and dis
elimination it may command, and it it
does this well, with conscientious inter
ess in your welfare, it becomes TO You
necessity that you cannot dispense with.
As identified with your local business in
tercsts, your various improvements and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-15
NUMBER 80.

your general welfare, it is your co.equal.
your best friend and steady helper, early
and late. If it does not fully represent
every locality in which il circulates, n
more jealous cooperation OF It's patrons
will enable it to do so, and doing this it
occupies its legitimate field, and is q
power in your midst which ii becomes
you TO foster with n generous hand ana
an intelligent appreciation.
You might nearly as we'll forget your
churches, your academies and school
houses, rs to forget or neglect your 10.
cal paper 1t speaks to ten times the
audience your local minister does, and if
it has any ability ut all, it is read eagerly
each week from beginning to end. 1t
reaches you all. if it has lower spirit
and less wisdom than n sermon, it has n
thousand times better chance at yOu.--
Lying, rs it does, open upon every table,
in almost every house, you owe 1t to
yourself to rally literally 10 its support,
and extract from il, az able, as high
toned character rs you do iiom any
educator in your midst 1t is in no sense
beneath your notice and carc-.unless you
yourselves are beneath notice and care
for it is your representative. Indeed, in
its character it is the summation of the
importance, interest and welfare to you
ALL II is the aggregate of your own
consequence, and you cannot ignore it
without miseraby depreciating your
selves. Times, Armenia, n. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-15

est thing, only because you expect to
gain by it. isn't true honesty. When poll
cy is talked of. then the straight path of
right is about to be forsaken, and what is
about 10 be done is for the sake of the
end or rewald, not for the sake of good.
ness and truth. My teacher used to say
he would like 10 see that proverb, Hon
esty is the best policy taken out OF all
the school books. and Honesty is its own
reward put in its place. But BE honest,
because God is so,' would perhaps be n
better saying till British Workman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-15

To SToP BLEEDING.-It is said that
bleeding from wound on man or beast
may be stopped by mixture of wheat
flour and salt, in equal parts, bound on
with q cloth. If the bleeding be pro(use,
use large quantity, say from one to
three pints. 1t may be left on for hours,
Or even days, if necessary. The person
who gave us this recipe says in this
manner he saved the life OF q horse
which was bleeding from wounded AZ
terry; the bleeding ceased in five minutes
after the application.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-15
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Local .igents for The Democrat.
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Subscriber, can tell, by examining the colon
slip attached 10 thvir papers the amount due, amt
those Wishiug 10 await thcmseivc. OF the dvanctd
payments. can send 10 u by mail, or hand To thc
seagSst cent. sept. -, on the slip, means
tiir paper il paid for 10 THAI date. When money
Is ,sut, care should o. taken tO examine the slip
and - the money "a not "a edited within two weeks
- should be aPprised OF u.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-15

form, authorizing the disgracclu APP
pi enticcship system, The law in regard to
vagrancy, and authorizing the whipping
Of negroes.
The same year a law was passed abol-
ishing the system of peonagc slavery in
New Mexico.
I'm December, 1865, resolution passed
both Houses OF Congress, appointing the
Joint Commission on Reconstruction, to
whom was referred the credentials of all
persons claiming seats from Johnsons
reconstructed States, and all measures in
regard to reconstruction.
February %, 1866, IN act vas passed
declaring lnat none OF the rebel States
were entitled to representation in Con-
gress until Congress had declared such
right.
In April, 1866, The civil rights bill,
which Johnson had vetoed. became n
law by receiving the necessary two-thrds
majority.
June l3, 1866. the fourteenth amend
ment was passed, making all persons
born or naturalizch in the United States
citizens. prohibiting the States from pass
ng any law which shall abridgo the an
nutics or privileges OF such citizens. de
iining who shall be Senators or Repre-.
sentatives, protecting the civil rights OF
all citizens. declaring that the validity
Of the public debt shall never he ques-
toned, and prohibiting the United States
and the several States from ever assum-
ing or paying the rebel debt, and render
ing ii illegal and void.
In December, 1866. Congress passed
over Johnson's veto an act establishing
universal suffrage in this District.
In January, 1867, bill was passed
declaring that within no territory OF the
United States, should suffrage be denied
on account OF race, color, or former con-
dition.
In February, 1867, the fifteenth amend.
ment, securing TO colored men the right
of suffrage, and forever prohibiting its
withdrawal, passed both branches of
Congress.
In March, 1869, law was passed
striking the word rhite from all the or
dinanccs of this District, destroying all
discrimination against colored men in
such laws OF ordinances.
In May, 1870. the bill known rs the Ell.
iorccmcnt act became u law, its object
being to protect colored men in all the
rights 10 which other citizens are cnli-
tied.
In April, 1871, Congress passed what
is known rs the Ku-Klux act. giving the
President power to protect the loyal
people OF the South against organized
bands OF assassins. and rendering the
people of n county or city, under certain
conditions, responsible for the damages
done therein by these outlaws.
Such. briefly, are the leading measures
adopted by Republican Congress, and
sanctioned and sustained by the Rcpubli-
can party, for securing To the coloIcd
people OF the nation the boon oi liberty
and the right ur equal American citizen
ship.
As "champion.piecc' to this long list
OF acts in the interests of justice and hu-
manity, we ought. perhaps, To publish
The record OF the Democratic party in
behalf of slavery, wrong and outrage.
But it can hardly be necessary, at least
until the wonnd inflicted upon the backs
of the four millions OF ex-slaves have
had time to heal. II colorcd men bear
no malice against their Democratic own
crs, they will not be apt to forget who
broke their chains.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-15

There is Room at the Top.

They say the professions are crowded
By seekers Tor fame and Tor bread;
That the members are pushing each other
As close as their footsteps can tread.
But be not discouraged, my brother,
Nor suffer eNertiou TO stop,
Though thousands arr pressing around YOU,
There is plelty OF room at the top.
De true to thy love AMI thy country
The bastard wins never prize;
But the earnest are ever the yictors,
And he who on justice relies
Who win the sood suculou by labor,
Will garner sweet rest Is his crop,
Aud ind, as the hills sink beueath him,
That there's plenty of room at the top
Oh Let no; he evil disturb you
There, good iC you but search il ont
Make pure thine own conscience, my brother
Nor mind what The rest are about
And whether Your work may have fallen
In sanctuin, nt Office, or shop,
Remember the loW grounds are crowded
But there's always room at the top
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-15

BEECHER SOUND on ORANGEMEN. Hen
~ Ward Beecher in The Christian Union
says: The Orange societies should pa
rade next year without banner less, or
any inscription rubbed out. They should
not do it as an implied promise that if
protected for once they will do it no more.
They ought to move through the streets
of New York until nobody thinks Of mo
testing them. When that time arrives
it will be matter OF no public impor-
tancc whether the annual procession is
kept up.or not, but so long as dog wags
his tongue against al Orangemen process
sion, or II bcwildered magistrate lorgets
his duty towards them, the public good
requires their continuance. If the Or
angemen OF New York fail next year TO
march through the streets of the city,
they will 5etlay 4 sacred duty. BY ac'
cident they have become the representa-.
tives of a principle which lies at the
foundation of moral civilization. They
do not just now represent q spent fact in
history, but living principle. II is not
the battle of the Boyne in Ireland, but a
question of liberty in New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-15

The Prcsquc Isle Sunrise declares
boldly against the "sublimitcd nonsense"
of the rule of good manners which re-
quires people to abstain from eating with
knife. "When we see any one picking
up baked beans or stcwed peas with Il
fork" says the Sunrise 'or leaving gravy
on his plate because he can not get it to
his mouth with his fork. we know he
has soft spot somewhere in his head.
Eating custard with fork is also evi
dcncc of want OF brains.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-15
Gbe 0sfor0 9tmotrat,

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TERMS Two Dollars per year in advance
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-15

"A Georgia young man after an alb
sence from his family OF thirty eight
years. duration. quietly dropped in upon
them the other day rs if nothing had
happened. The wife, strange TO say, had
indulged in no Enoch Arden foolishness.
New-York tribune., 1871-06-28
TUESDAY, June 27-P. VI.

Extreme dullness has pervaded the various
markets to-day and notable specially Interesting
incident was anywhere remarked In view OF TINS want
Of animation Stock Exchange, by vote Of 2's 10 49,
agreed to adjourn from Saturday afternoon july l.
to Wednesday morning, July 5, thus making Monday
sort OF holiday Tuesday being national one III the
afternoon the Gold Exchange voted also to eXtend an
adjournment over the period The volume OF the
days business stocks has been very limited At the
start prices strong and during the progress OF the
Board made slight advances, the market rullng IN
the main strong up TO midday, with New-lork
Central Lake Shore OhiOs, Northwest Rock Island,
Union Pacific and Western Union Telegraph as the avor-
ties After this however the quotations sagged about
onehaf percent all around ruling steady a the decline
until after the Second Board over. At this time the
leading clique stock Lake Shore which had sold at lO9
was vigorously raidcd by the bears, and quickly fell
back to 1914 Juggling down the other shares proportion
atey though rally in that speciality created an I'M
proved feeling in other stocks but the general mar
ket wound up tame. Investment securities were
neglected and miscellaneous shares, except Western
Union quiet There pressure 10 sell Consolidation
Coal which went of TO 3C The following table shows
the highest and lowest prices OF active shares made
to-day:
New-York tribune., 1871-06-28

FRElGllrSTr tn Of 10th ircigas has been
the inquiry chey Tor tie Gram pe'rsCm 1a Nsy store trAles
$3.50 6.E de Gi the hoS al rates being a. by
I o 81 % b 81 6 Cram af I all To Hayfe Is 600 bush Grain at ise
The include Norwegian bsrk to Cork with Jo qrs
prs bg Italian bark ros in B1tne to Gorasr O. VIZ @ io
Petroleum to o.esa s2 for kon pr J d. anu Petroleum oA pr
FRIS-Tte market for Foreign has been less active last
and rcs Lstalc ls go boAei LAYER haslns AZ
81 90 and 100 cases q boxes currency quote Cur
FLAX-A ir inquiry and the firm 2al6c for fair to
prime North River nd n al4e prime c.astn Spinning
ToN Is 81 abe At y -. Green Tow 10 quiet at 81 c
love- rers e OO lo1ss E1tsa 10 a. - va IS
FEArERSihe drm With fair dc nandi sales loo 10
GfAiS-ioders OF 1hest are Gnn oe.s e Limited offerings
s~i D e cl. for the Csain1t A. the close market
th. slight .eue accepted early te lay Inr drmaId l,
81 3 for SdfS SIrn !, Tor So Chicago spring; - ~ io No.
stre; : Goa ii s. of wli;c .n Bsey Malt is quiet and
rgehngg. ID. .ales Of -yo h' sac ~ o. @ oo oHso M
tie oulr the Gales % 80 les Nr ono At eoHoie On
trlsk aEl col &c. aioat We tern t'e aasti STATE AZ oig
6e Ee Gull aLd rGes on all kit a pomn Corn 81 % sa,a
TO- n. C9sf inquiry is zoe 'r W M e a s, IoS , Cboe
W,stern Whit at 5yG8c, M,srns yellow a. tla. .1ic
G,EHIE, e marset ellie, Beg, o, Cloth remains very dn
and lover quote at E G'e for The ole aud oa~
GS,SSG-Tie inquiry lstt for Western at 'od72c. PPM and
GG1So-A limited inquiry for Peruvian al s@a77a per tun cur
DEsThe demand fer tie past wsel hes shown no
sna Pc, ' s Ir's ss oI & ,n EEL , , s m ee n ,cs % s @
6u imported iIds ayo the h1ye though importers claim
that Or prcs hirv ib" Of mpine the stock
hnds hides aud l0 bales against 9gt hs and 90 bales isst
quote: Buelo, Ar- ta0tiCi Mof.eyaeo aci kio
nrau .Ji GJc toc-c ~ 02 Oruoco q -!ci ta1rna
2262.tc Con America trimmed. Jc ret rnar ltici Maia
Mexican 20ic Texas, M uliic Western lb l1le AL
sod v 10. .,o.
for shipping: 81 Retail ot 0c salt Hay,
and sUdS du aud heavy ~ 'JS " for
HOP,-Tiere igLt demand and prices
ebanr We qaoe sat Prime sole for Eastern and
la Zoe for " isoas.n. Nicbgap and Ohio - .
quiet M'nI', nalile, soli'
snd Jutr. A i0blc.; American unchaugud.
INDlGO-Trre continued gt demand for AL descriptions ard
prcrs areu ucm,nsilv unchanged We quote; , =.
bengal PER h gold. 81 3iG =: 10 Gusiouala....* 81 Na
Madras. euneaey... ESQ 70 Cancss..........'. "a
Manila goh........ eva ~ ,,-.t-
LgATIhbpo Of Hertck Sole arr large AM The stock "a, IN
slightly taoaya ge, sales have free Win an
sctre drnni prices rc tna ~ lat puoci OAK soi h Sn
small We quite ituoch, burros Ayles, 26a3ci I,no ~
Oboco 2a7lc psnafc ieas5 Roulh ~ Sc oss
slaughr Ia i2c CpPpl iastci Rough ldJc aHd be'D
l3r all curr,t.,. y No. go -
MOLASal>- have feature 10 note IN either ponele o.
prices arr nncpsse
~hst b, l. duirgsoi lob mug chafaee rhi are Ne '''u'
sas Ll p - TiphEi P1rt sps private ttrns
METAL There laI been good dnand for laget ISptt E.
NJ uaTkt COsd nrm sals Of Sp I'd LaS
2lia2 Scotch Pg lon has been "a limited demand ea e
t 20 ami ColnsS a. o. American 10 seh'r "' n" "
New-York tribune., 1871-06-28

The extra mailbags for Europe tomorrow, per steam
er Wisconsin, will close at 1915 y. IN, at the Merchants
Exchange Nos 80 and 90 Pine-st.
The money market been without essential feature
the supply being ample TO meet the requirements OF
call borrowers 3a4 per cent on prime railway eolla
eral and Q where the leading bond houses seekers
Commercial acceptances move readily on the basis Of
Aa6 per cent. Tomorrow the Treasury will buy
million Government bonds This encouraged strong
feeling in the entire list, the improved demand, both
foreign and domestic, stimulating higher prices the
market closing at the figures of the day Fisk &
Hatch report Governments as follows atI y. m;