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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-18
-Neck-Tie SOcid6te.

The young ladies connected with The
Universaist Society in this village. held
their second Neck. Tie Sociablc on We'd
nesday last. During the evening. the
laughable drama William Tell with n
Vengeance, was acted The parts were
admirably sustained rs follows: Gesler,
Miss Katie Kimball; Sarnom, Jennie
Hubbard; William Tell, Lottio Ham.
mond; Emma, Fannie Marble; Albert.
Gertie Brown; Erni, Birdie Ripley ;
Fuist, Alice Kimball; Melchthal. Flora
Ripley; Werner. Addic Hammond; Ro-
setta, Hattie Vose; Flower Girls, Mary
Mellen. Lizzie Weeks. Alice Hammond.
Mary Rawson.
The curtain rose at about half past
eight, and VIC were entertained with a
piece of music entitled "O'er the Dark
Blue Sea" sung by quartet consisting
of Miss Bell Clark. soprano; Mrs. 5. ID.
Weeks, alto; Mr.. Elmer Marble. base.
and Mr.. John Perry. tenor. Acts lst OF
the drama was then played. Scene the
second closed by the actors sevcrally
coming to the front Of the stage. and
singing of the improvements on Paris
Hill, mentioning the Steam Mill. Cabinet
Factory. Sled Factory. and, the OXFORD
Reqisteri A duet, entitled ''Larboard
Watch" was then sung by Messrs. Mar.
bic and Perry. Act the second OF the
drama was then acted Scene first closed
with song on the odd Folks Concerts,
held at the Universalist House, and scene
second, by an apology, and the remark
that there was some ice-cream for sale ut
Il side table.
Mrs. S. ID. Weeks and Mr.. Perry. then
favored US with q duet, entitled "iopc
Bevond.n alter which the audience least
cd on ice. cream and soda; the gentle
men buying neck. ties, and treating The
ladies TO whom they originally belonged.
There were from one hundred and fit
ty TO two hundred present. all of whom
seemed to be enjoying themselves to
their utmost capacity. The proceeds OF
the entertainment were about twenty.
seven dollars, which are to be devoted to
the use of the Society.
The ladies will repeat the entertain
Ment. minus the neck. ties. on next Sat-
urday evening. July 22d. Doors open at
Z. Ice cream will be served at half past
seven, after which the plaR will be acted.
Admission 20 cents; children half price.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-18
To the Teachers of OXFORD County.

II is 4 very pleasant ami very profit
able entertainment for parent. and
friends. if you will make special effort to
have a good examination III The close OF
your schools.
Have the studies Of each class con.
iensch in form. so that in lew minutes
they can state all the principles they have
been over
Have some well drilled pieces in read.
ing rh' rc i no danger Of absolute per.
lection hele. but you can make j, a dc =.
lightful exercise. Lit them have some
short pieces to speak. Do not give long
and tedious examples in Arithmetic. II
takes up too much tilc in listcnin. TO
ono or two scholars. II the little ones
have praciccd script hand. let them show
their work on the board. Let the scholars
tim up the school-room, bnt do not drive
nails into the plastering Drive them
into the wood work if necessary, and
then stretch II string from one nail 10 the
other and then let them hang to tina.
what thcy choose. Children sho I'D learn
at IN early age To respect the school
room, even though it be n poor one.
Finally. send little note to the
mothers OF your children to take their
knitting work and come into the examna'
ton, and perhaps lather will want to he
there also
Make all your exercises bricl ami be
prompt yourself. and you will not fail to
have an interesting examination.
N L. True. Superyiso".
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-18
The Riot IN NesC York.

On "Wednesday last. New York was
the theatre Of scenes only surpassed by
those of the draft riot of 1868. 1t was
the time for tho annual parade OF the
Orangemon. The Irish Catholic socie.
ties had held meetings, and passed reso-
lutions. threatening that il the Orange
men paraded they would be mobbed.--
Rumors of such proceedings reached the
ears OF the New York authorities. and
Superintendent Kelso. Mayor Hall and
others held a consultation. and decided
that there was every appearance OF riot
in case the parade took place. A letter
was sent to the chief Lodge of Orange
men. requesting that The parade might be
dispensed with, but rs no answer wa; re-
ceived, Mayor Hall issued an order for.
bidding it. Upon hearing of this order
Governor Hoffman issued procama-
ton, countermanding the order of Mayor
Hall, and guaranteeing protection TO
those who desired to parade.
Extensive preparations were made by
the Governor. TO preserve the peace
Between 1900 and 1900 police were or
tlored TO be on duty the morning OF the
18th All the regulars on Governors
Island, Forts Hamilton, Schuyler and 9TH
ers the LIST, 9Th. 9th. 9th. lllh, 22nd,
list and saith regiments OF National
Guards, were placed under arms, togeth'
or with detachment Of marines and sew
eral batteries. This force was deemed
sufficient 10 prevent any disturbance.
But this did not prove to be the case. fol
Mt u 80 p. NJ. on the 18th inst, reports
reached head quarters that mob had
collected at Sith street and Sd ave-
nue.. \ detachment OF police was inn
mediately sent to dispense it. Reports of
of disturbances in different parts of the
city now began to come in thick aud fast,
and the troops were ordered out.
The mob attacked the procession twice {;
then the 9th regiment charged The riot
ers with fixed bayonets Capt. Spencer
was accidentally killed by his own men
while firing on the rioters. II. {. Page.
manager OF Fisk's Opera House. and a
private in company X were killed. Col.
Fisk was severely wounded in the ankle.
The latest reports give the number kill
cd as 80, wounded. l07; but when it is
remembered that only those who were
very severely wounded were reported, it
will be seen that the number must be
larger. Several hundred Of the rioters
were arrested. and will be tried rs soon
as feeling has subsidized sufficiently.
The troops fred on the rioters several
times with ball cartridges. The police
have been complimenled on their brave
conduct during the aifray.
An eyewitness reports the following TO
have occurred during the day As he was
watching the procession. he saw lady
wave her handkerchief rs it passed; ut
that moment burly lrishman stepped
up. put his pistol to her ear and fired; he
then shot her little girl who was ut her
side. Many other scenes OF as horrible
nature might be recorded.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-18

with hill, and dale, and mountain, and
velyety slope, and wood. and field. and
lake, and sleeping villages that every
prospect pleaseth,' and one feels conf
dent that he Is in the Eden OF New Eng
land. The ride home from the wedding
TO Lowell Centre was very enjoyable and,
the pleasure Of the occasion was height
ened by having an old gentleman, whose
days had been spent in Lowell, and who
is nearing his four score. rs companion.
to point out the places of interest, and
tell stories of the good old tines
We hear something of some useful aud
substantial presents TO this aged couple.
in The way of gold spectacles. etc.. which
will undoubtedly be treasured mp as
gins from friends and relatives. and val
ued far more on this account than for
any intrinsic worth. May they long live
to enjoy the esteem of their fellow towns
mon. All went homo well satisfied, feel.
ing that they had had really good time.
Surely if it is our lot to see the tiflieth
anniv ersary of our wedding day we shall
celebrate it, and our advice is 60 and do
likewise.
Portland Press please copy.l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-18
Lowell July u. 1871.

REPRESENTATIVE CLissIPiCArioN The
delegates Of the Towns OF Rulniord, DIN'
field. Woodstock. Hanover. Byron, Mex
leo and Roxbury, met ut Rumiord Town
House. June 9th. and organized 10y
choosing Alden Chase Esq, Of W"odstock,
~ Chairman. j. S. Wright ESD, ot
Dixlield. Secretary. IL WAS voted that
Runforl send Rcprese NATIVE for 1872
1875, 1880; Dixiold. 1871, 1876; Wood
stock. 1873. 1879; Mexico, 1874; Byron
Roxbury, Hanover. 1877. 1873; and The
republicans oi each town nominate their
candidate.
At "a Convention held ut Newry. July
9Th. tho Bethel Representative District
was nppor,ioned as follows:
Bethel Ia send in 1871, "A. 10, T9. SO
Andover. T2. &c.
Newry. 73.
Gilead. Fiyeburg. Academy Grant, ~.
Upton. Grafton. Lincoln Plantation.
No. 5 Range /. c. Andovcr North AMI
West Surplus and Riley. Ts. E
S. b. TwITCHELL. Sec'y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-18

The mills in Albany. owned by MIR.
Eliphalct burbank. were destroyed 10y
fire one day last week-origin OF the lire
unknown.
Mr.. Cornelius, York Of Bethel. acct.
dentally fell from load Of hay on Satur.
day, the 9Th inst, onto fork which pcne'
tratea his bowels. causing death in about
twenty-four hours. Mr.. York was abb at
thirty years old. and leaves wife and
several children. G.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-18

AT Dartmouth College. Hanover. n.
H., there have been several match games
OF base ball the present summer term.
between different State mines which rep
resented this College. md oil oil these
match games, the State OF Maine has
won the championship by score It 81
TO 32. having played with the New York
nine for the crown Of honor. will also
add that the first nine OF this college
have three Maine boys, the most of any
one state in the College. Maine is moi
behind in base ball. X.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-18
The MYSTERIOUS HonsE DISEASE. Th

THE MYSTERIOUS IfoRsE DISEASE. The
best surgeons in New York pronounce
the new horse disease al epidemic, and
general alarm il spreading among horse
men. Many horses have been seht 10
country pastures. The proprietors OF
of the stage and cur lines are very re-
licent, but several cars have been with
drawn from the 2d, Sd and 7th Avenue
lines, also from tie 9Th Avenue and 2Sa
street limo of stages, 4 in| eases afp
reported in West Chester County among
valuable hon ses. .tts-..
Halls Vegetable Sieilian Hair Remover
prevents the hair from turning gray
and restores hair to its natural color
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-18
Town Committees Take Notice.

To the Republican Iorn Committees Of
OXFORD County.
You are requcstcdto send tho names
of those delegate. who attended the State
Convention from your town. 10 me. To
pc,hci with the name OF the station where
they took the ears on the Grand Trunk
Railway. l.. L. FARRINGroN'
State Committee.
The Republican journal., 1871-11-09

Franklin was a printer. Bolivar was q
druggist. Mahomet Ali was Il barber.
Virgil was the son Of potter. Milton
was the son of q scavenger. Horace was
the son of a shop-keeper. Demosthenese
was the son of a cutler. Robert Burns
was 4 plowman in Ayrshire. Shake
speare was the son of wool stapler
Cardinal Woolsey was the son of pork
butcher. Oliver Cromwell was the son
of a London brewer. Whitfield was the
son of an innkeeepr at Gloucester. Column
bus was the son Of q weaver, and n
weaver himself. John Jacob Astor once
sold apples on the streets of New Y York
Young women often keep their lovers
by tears. YES says Grumwig, Glove,
like beef is preserved by brine"
The Republican journal., 1871-11-09
VOLUME ~
How DR.. Nichols Raises Potatoes.

'Fbe editor of the Boston Journal ot
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''' iDi' '''''7 IA 'i0A0'9 ~ "0 o0-
Jeye, doing more than any other man in the
country t., aid farmers byder0nstratinr how
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"
ana slnlp!A oy inc appheatloh OF proper
chemical agents. There was recently q
gathering of prominent aqricrItnrists If his
farm il, uo,.arbiI1 oro of +ho ,.,,oa+s t,,;.a
'--'''' ~ VI NC 5ue9go 'eins
1ie eoiCol Oh tAe Ne" kngland FARMER
We take the following from his account OF
the cropS
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I-4 vas JuuSeo "oul" ielu ti'ee nun
~ 81 1us','.'3 70 'tie atoe .,,o
'.'nNlns III 1Le in'usC ~ vi these crops Vne
The Republican journal., 1871-11-09
Arrest OF Counterfeiters.

The latest haul of connterfeitcrs, in New
York, was a good one. Col, Whitley,
the chief of the government detectives,
had been for two months on the lookout
for one Joshua D. Miner. u tlorid-laced
elderly gentleman of wealth and respect
ability" in New York, and who was a
large city contractor in opening up new
streets. Having at last nabbcd one of
Miners agents, i Young man named Kirk
bride Just as he was going into the cars
for Chicago, Thursday with s., 1000 in couu-
terfeit gleeuUuch5 iOl that now money
''preachn and disclose certain secrets which
led to prove positive against the Chief
rogue, Miner. The police grabbed the
latter after he had met and paid over to q
confederate $4,000 in counterfeit, receiy
ing 81, 800 in good money thcrefrom. He
resisted, and a lively rough-and-tumble
fight followed, the policeman going down
every time. But he would not let 20,
and Miner, then seized the mans right
hand thumb with his teeth and nearly bit
it off. The policeman stopped that pain
full performance by dealing him a blow
from his left fist which knocked four of
the rogue's false teeth down his throat,
and laid him sprawlmg. On getting up
he was knocked down again, and ti'ally
secured-and then he learned, for th irSt
time, that his assailants Were policemen
Che thought they We're thieves, and had
kept yelling ''pohceH) A printer and
engraver named Ballard, (the most skill
tul engraver of his class,) who was ith
him, was also arrested. At their den in
Riyington street was found q transfer
press, portions of q 81 900 plate which had
Just been begun, and an immense amount
Of counterfeit money hidden behind the
basel board of the wall. They had got
ready S60,0 900 in counterfeit greenbacks
And the most disconcerting circumstance
of ALTO the Treasury officials at least
was the discovery of q quantity of the
''tibre paper used for government notes.
1t is claimed by the government and
has been generally believed that the
new fibre paper on which notes We're
printed capnot be initiated At 256 Riv-
ington street a quantity sufficient to make
millions of dollars was found. More than
this-the machinery and material for its
manufacture were all there and all cap
tured. The pulp is made from the white
felt blankets used On the cylinders Of
printing presses; and big zinc boiler
was found, filled with the thick pulp to
which the blankets, together with some
old paper, had just been reduced by GER
tain acids. It is thought the capture of
this nest, together with half dozen fel-
lows that have now been nabbed in CON
nec.ion with it, "goes to the very bottom"
OF the counterteiting business, and breaks
it up, for while at least. Seven plates,
one an unfinished $1,000 National Bank
plate, the others bank and greenback S2O's
and S2's, were captured, together with q
full assortment oftools. Miner is wealthy,
and has an elegant cottage on 9th street.
He is now in a fair way to learn what he
ought to have learned fifty odd years ago,
that "the way of the transgressor is
hard"
The Republican journal., 1871-11-09
Hints on Pickle Making

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The Republican journal., 1871-11-09
BY HESTER a. BENEDICT

The day is asleep where delights;
The night cometb up from the sea,
And, sweeter than day or than night is.
The little ones flock to my knee,
Sweet Evelyn, queenly and quiet,
Lenore with her dead fathers eyes.
And Roland, the prince Of all riot,
That bosomed in innocence lie.
All day With the winds that were straying
Through forests embroidered with fern,
Or under the window boughs playing
That still for the river Drinks yearn.
They know where the pebbles are whtest,
In caverns low down by the sea;
Where birds are the bravest and brightest,
And breezes the fullest of gee.
But they come when the whisper of shadow
Is thrilling the odorous air,
And, sweeter than clover of meadows.
Their breath fiutters into my hair.
They cover my face with their kisses
3Iy hands with their fingers of snow,
Till my soul hath prescience of bhsse>
That only co-angels may know.
And though | am telling them stories,
My spirit hath wandered atar,
To the infinite home, where q door Is,
And will be forever, ajar--
Till safe with the darling He keepeth,
My wee, tender lambkins and [,
Are held III the sunlight that creepeth
Where never a shadow may lie.
The Republican journal., 1871-11-09
Fun in the Far West.

We mentioned the other day fight be.
tween bull and bear which was ad
vertised for the Virginia City Grand Opera
House, but which didn't come Oft because
the beasts refused to play--they hadn't re-
ceived their salaries, probably. Since
then there have been other and more sue
cessful novelties, this account of one oI
which, from the Virginia City Enterprise
of September %, is very interesting, not
to say suggestive.
The great wildcat and bull dog fight
came off at the Opera-house last night,
according to programme, and was wit
messed by full and excited house, com
posed mostly Ct men, but a few OF the
''sterner seX"-when it comes to cat-fight-
ing-were present. There was rugged up
on the stage a large cage, twelve feet
wide, ten feet deep and ten feet high; the
front and five feet Of either side con
structed Of small iron bars. Toward the
roof OF the cage, placed 80 as to perfectly
light up the interior, We're eight gas lets.
All being in readiness, fight number one
took place.
The smallest cat was let into the den,
and soon after MI. Gees large white bull
dog, Hero. Hero proved himself q hero
in this instance. He went after that cat
thar and then" The cat stood his first
charge. and then began to leave. 1t
bounded across the den with its stumpy
tail erect. and tried to ge5 ont through the
bars, but was driven back by men who
stood on either side with words, with the
back OF which they raped it on the nose.
After few wild plunges about the cage
the dog got a square hold of the beast,
and very soon killed it. From the time
he started in, the dog was rot much long
er killing the cat than black and tan
would have been in using up a rat The
dog killed him every dead" and to kill
him still ''deader'' man went into the
cage and gave him a cut across the neck
with a sword
This short and decisive fight sent wild
cat down. Hero was the hero OF the mo-
ment. He was sponged off had Il rest,
and was finally in trim for another bout
The second cat. q female and much larger
than the male which had been killed
was let in, (and he was wild for the fray,
trying to get through the bars), and We
had fight number two. The dog went al
the second cat as impetuously as he hat
gone for the first, but this one was q fight
q tnd made the fur tiy from the word ~
They had 1t very lively for time, wher
the dog began to show plainly by hi>
actions that he ''hadn't lost any wildcat .
He preferred standing at distance and
barking, though occasionally he made o
rush, when the cat would pitch into him
like an expert boxer, and make the HAN
fly at q great rate The dog was remov-
ed, rested and spongcd off Being re-
The Republican journal., 1871-11-09
MARTIAL Law In SOUTH CAROLINA.
ITS FOLLY AND WR RONG G =.
WHAT AN EYE WITNESS SEES THERE.
WHAT AN


the readers of the Herald, because it will con-
tam the record Of Il state which has for five
years past been held up before them in quite a
| different light from what shall exhibit hereiu
| And every letter to be written shall be the re-
cord OF single county, until have trayersed
| the nine counties placed under martial law. con-
cealing no fact. actuatod by no selfish motive.
| but aiming simply at the truth.
A LITTLE LIGHT.
Beginning then. with the county of New
| berry, which has been placed under martial law
J and held up as a portion of South Carolina
which detes the State and federal laws, pro
| pose to Show how WiifullY and maignaRtlV her
| people have been miSrppresented. You have
| heard much about rebel and "ku IlluX" out
| RACES here, but the other side of the story has
! not yet been told. VIII it not surprise three
| fourths of your readers 10 hear that more white
! men-democrats, rebels or whatever else they
NAV he caed-have been murdered by negroes
| since the war ended than negroes by white
| men: VIII it not further surprise you to learn
/ that since November last but one solitary out
| rage, that can by any possible means be laid up
| on The ku kluX, has been perpetrated in New
| berry, and that for months past perfect order
| has reigned IN this ''inSurrecionary commu-
nifty; And yet merely assert facts.
| SOME UNFINISHED AuRpEREHs.
| have before me now the stories of five muir
! ders of white men, and these DO not complete
! the list. The first is that of gentleman named
| Lemuel Lane, who was killed lay gang Of
| negroes and robbed of 5000 Although The
, negro portion Of the criminals We're known bur
| two men We're punished; the political influence
| OF the Others was too strong, so they escaped
| The next murder is that of Captain G.. Herbert
tie Went to Lexington tor the purpose ut arrest
| ing negro who was charged with theft Sr-
| curing the criminal he started back with him.
| When near Newbcrry the negro suddenly spiI-
| ed the Captains pistol. shot him dead and then
| decamped. The wretch has never been ,lnish-
| ed. The third case is that 81 j. +. CurtOO. who
The Republican journal., 1871-11-09

Waves that are harmless-the wave. of
ladies' handkerchiefs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-04
HAPS AND MIBHAPS.

Thomas w. Dick. age So, OF White Plains. died sud-
denly Yesterday Harlem Railroad foahsve and fhiry
ondpt
nc. yelvin, Secretary OF Ocean Lodge, No. 1856,
p and A. M presented With gold watch last evening BY his
brethren
Michael Schaffer age 81 died yesterday in Bellevue
Uospa from BY falling IRON
10 3l3 has, Houstoss.
The Brooklyn Police Commissioners have decided
informed the Aldermen oftbe fact yesterday
George Ferguson stole watch yesterday from DR..
Woodock Conn., while the we're dnshnk together
at No ~ Lausbss The thief was arrested
Geo. w. Richardson, a medical student, was ar
rested YESTERDAY 70 his uses tho body Of still
born is.n v.n Coroner Keenan, discharged hin with
rspnnspd
Charles Cobb. age 30, n HobOken grocery clerk.
YESTERDAY for attempting at the N.
Dps tfty Bant ws eb-cf ds-n By Dr,iel Winthrop
Co. but hssdussty ndofsed r. ksasr and raised from col 70
e6,l00
Forty seven complaints against policemen were
YESTERDAY Of intoriaioa preferred
fbpon the seventh Precinct Who teupoa
the Twenty seventh Preenst aud
John H. Mccullough the Twentieth Precinct sere charged
With neglect Of duty. Referred 70 the Board
49, Burglars, on Sunday. broke into the premises OF
Wa spencer dealer hair TIE seoond oor OF No s
no.dvy While they packing the s1eci oissesd oe-
Gaping tie aud living In the upper par 81 the
nabhg as lie In The hallway By
e eeves Who politely hin norpnT ed vailed
Aht sIAthss nasl portion " The stesk
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OWL NOTEa

In the United States Circuit Court, yesterday
Of the 60 Jurors impanneed excused frem
and A. q. Agnew, II. Blood, Samuel a Co,.,an, n,
Ferris X. X Haines and b. +. Nevens were fined 40
each for failing 10 attend. '1 WV
In the United States Circuit Court, yester-
day, Judge Woodrnn refused to hear submitted to
Inn, without argument written oral on tho ,,o,n
thai when thus submitted the Court m,st nr
as both Judge and counsel.
In the collision case OF the steamer Russia
with the schooner La Figlia Maggore, Marshal Roberts
claimed for hs sercesse which wah dsallowed by the
piacbfOr reversed the decision 81 the Commissioner
yesteIday, and allowed The harsbais claim
j. Bentley Squier sues The Corn Exchange
Insurance Company TO recover the amount OF policy
issued 5v t, defendants Tie defense admits the de-
elton .i tle property by bro and the amount OF the