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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22


Vice President Colfax addressed the
Sunday School of The Congregational
church at Winona, Mimi, OF the 18th
inst. lie said among the happiest recol'
lections of his life was the time he spent
in an infant class, to which he had been
taken by his mother when three years
old. He was u teacher for twelve years
in Sunday School. and one OF the sweet
est re wards Of his life was the assurance
of u young man about entering tho minis
try, that il was through his instrumental.
ity that he had been led to that calling.
He dwell with much emphasis on the ben
elicial influence cxeried on society by Sun.
day Schools. Before leaving, he insisted
to give two sentiments to the young
before him: First, be masters OF Your
temper; hasty words cause more unhap-
piness than from any other source. Sec
ond, never allow yourself TO do an act
privately you would blush to have ex-
posed. ,f 5
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

Our versatile friend, Mr.. JEFF, {.
Galison, has on exhibition in the windows
of Hills clothing store four oil-color
sketches from nature, chiefly White
Mountain scenes which are well worth
seeing. The largest and central picture
is sketch OF the Wiley House, White
Mountain Notch. hastily painted on the
spot in few hours by Mr.. e., during Il
recent mountain excursion. The others
are, "Kesarge, from Upper Bartlett" the
general effect of which is fine, although
the sky gives evidence Of the haste with
which it was painted; Scene OF Love
wells Fight, and Lovewell's Pond, Frye
burg" and Brook Scene. near Bryant's
Pond" gem in its way. showing CAFE
full study of sequestered nature, and will
amply repay more than q passing glance
- Bridgton NewS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

Tho Coloncr's Inquest at Bango;, OIL
the. receptraihCad disaster, found O yer'
dict. censuring the Railroad Commission
ers. directly. and the managers OF the
road. indirectly. The Coroner who he'd
the inquest in the Westtield Ferry Case
New York, issued warrant for the Pres
idenl, and Engineer, and had them at'
rested and refused BAH for them, though
they were released on. habeus corpus
There seems TO DO n demand that the
uominally responsible parties in these
great public calamaities should be treated
as lclons. and punished. Unless decided
measures are taken, it is feared thai hu
man life will be of little account.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22
Reunion of, the 1st, 10Th and 29fh
- Maine. WTN

The above named regiment had IL
third re union at Evergreen Landing th'
18th inst. About seventy of the members
were present and o few of their ladies
The orator Of the day was the Rev. L
G. Gordon of Salem, Mass. He recitet
the deeds Of the regiment anil urged his
comrades to take a high and advanced
position in overy work of reform.
MayorKingsbury was introduced and
gave the association word of welcome
and asked them 10 como Portland al
ways. He was heartily cheered ano
made an honorary member, by acclama
ton. ..,f r
The time and place for the next reunion
was set at Friday, August 8, 1872, Cascc
Bay, and the members were requested to
bring their ladies with them. m
Gen. Beal stated that during the first
week in August he would pitch his tent
on the grounds to be selected and would
spend the reunion week in camp; he
desired as many Us felt disposed, TO join
him, and number of members answer.
ed to do so.
The following board of officers were
chosen for the coming year:
President. Gen, George j.. Beal. Nor
way.
Vice Presidents, Gen, George Ii. Nye.
Chicupee, Mass, Col. Chas. s. Emerson,
Auburn; Maj. Chas. Walker. and Maj.
John NJ. Gould OF Portland.
Surgeon, DR.. Josiah Day, OF Alfred.
Quattermarter. Capt. Chas. F. King,
of Somerville, Mass
Commissary, private VIM. o. Fox, OF
Portland. .
Chaplain, Rev. Leonard G. Jordan, OF
Salem. Mass.
Orator, Rev. Charles H. Weston, Hart.
lord, Conn.
Historian, Maj. John NJ. Gould. Port
land.
Secretary and Treasurer, John NJ.
Gould, of Portland.
Chairman OF Committee on Neurology,
John NJ. Gould. Portland.
Executive Committee, Maj. w. L.
Jordan, Portland; Capt. L. NJ. Shaw.
Lisbon; Capt. W. w, Whitmarsh, Nor
way.
Mai. Gould's history was issued to the
subscribers and gave great satisfaction.
A certificate of membership will soon
be made and issued 10 oil who ever be.
longcd TO the regiment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

Our correspondent Hartford" saw
on the Sth, mt Marcus l.. SIMPSONS Turn.
er, field 2G rods square, on which had
been sowed 9 bushels of Norway oats, 90
lbs. of clover and one halt bushel OF
herds grass seed. The oats. no doubt,
two hundred bushels. and the young
grass, were destroyed by the grasshop-
pers, since the late rain The straw,
averaging feet high, was standing oat-
less, on which were hanging thousands OF
quakers Ca species of grasshoppers,)
dead, many of them headless., viii not
Frye, jr.." give The cause OF their death,
and the grasshoppels' departure, when
convenient, in The DEMOCRAT? Since
the late rains hundreds of acres OF corn.
grain, and potatoes, have been injured,
and many fields destroyed by those enc
mics OF vegetation. They are now at
work on The young grass and trees. Wet
weather does not veto their power of des-
,ruction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

Mr.. a. p. Andrews of West Paris,
sold last week to PARTIES in Massachusetts,
the mare known as Jennie Silver Tail,
for 500 Also the American Andrews
colt known as Solrel jim, for S50O.-O1,
ford Register.
Mr. Andrews. in his remarks in the
democratic County Convention, last week
said that business was terribly depressed.
We should say that the times were not
very hard, when horse flesh, right at
home, commands such price.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

HYMESiAL.-T Wedding of Mr.. Ma
thanicl G. Cram, formerly of this clly
now OF Canton, Me-. and Miss Sarah h.
Youngest daughter of Capt, Eben D.
Choate, was celebrated in this city yes
tcrday, : the Rev. DR.. Carrathers oiilci''
iue Mr. Cram,is cashier of the oxlo.'
Central Railroad Co, The happy couPS
le0 for Island Pond and Montrea' ."
their bridal tour yesterday afternoon
Portland Press, 18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

Where republican nominations for the
Legislature have not been made, it is de-
sirable that they should be, rs early rs
Sept. 2nd, that the names may lie printed
on the votes. Let the candidate see that
the name is sent to this office Immediately
after the caucus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

The democratic delegates of the
towns of Runford, Mexico. Dixfeld.
Roxbery, Byron, Woodstock, and Hano'
yer, met at the town house in Rumiord
Aug. 10Th and voted that Rumford send
Representative for the years 1875. 1878
Mexico, 1876; Dixfeld, 1878, 1877, 1879
Roxhury and Byron, 1872; Woodstock
1874; Hanover, 1880; Rumlord and Mex
leo, | 81.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

OXFORD BAPTIsr ASSOCIATION nj North
Paris, Tuesday. Sept. 3, at = o'clock, L.
NJ. The churches will find homes at The
following places; Hebron, ut the house
OF S. W. Durham; Paris and Byron. j.
Durham; Liyermore lst and 2nd, VIM.
Drake; Bethel. a. j. Abbott; Sumner
and Hartford. K. Tuell and VIM. Mooney ;
Norway. Nathan Morse; Bridgton, llar-
rison and Denmark, at the house OF Gibbs
Benson; w. Sumner and Weld, mt the
house of Sullivan Andrews; Peru, Enoch
Whittemore; Canton, VIM. Starbrd !;
Turner. Sylyanus Durham Rumiord and
Milton. Rev. Il. Andrews Bucktield,
Seth Benson; Bryant's Pond, Gilman
Tuel: Visiting Brethren. Rev. q. w.
Fuller. CLERK.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22
Frank w. Lapham. of Bryapt's Pont

going up on a freight train in the night,
last week, and not calculating on the
impetus of the train. jumped from the
rear car, while between Locks Mills and
Bryant's Pond. and got severely bruised.
He was able to reach home. but has since
been under medical treatment. His scalp
was bruised and body considerably bat
tered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

AT arepabIican caueu, held at Dix
field, on Monday. Ang. 7th. Henry o.
Stanley. Esq. of DixlieId was nominated
rs the candidate 10 bo supported 10y The
republicans for the Legislature. rcrei'
ing 81 vote. against SO Tor James )
Wright. The district comprises Oixllcld,
Mexico. Runlford. BY ron. Roxbury. Han
over and Woodst )ck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

AT democratic caucus of delegates
from the representative district of Paris,
Greenwood, Milton Pl. aud Hamlin's
Grant, held at Paris, on Thursday last,
il was voted that Paris send seven years,
Greenwood two AMI the plantations one;
and that the town TO nominate should be
selected each year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22
HAY is turning out better than was

Hay is turning out better than was
expected in some parts of Vermont.
Some farmers in Chittenden county have
cut more hay thar last season, and it is
generally of better quality. sweeter and
more nutritious as is customary in dry
seasons. II sells for 80 per ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

Mrs. Anderson Bailey OF New
Gloucester, Me-. recently lost herself in
her husbands cornfeld, where the stalks
are between eight and nine feet in hight.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22
Eos Governor,
Hon. Sidney Perham,
OF PARIS.
OF PARIS.

OXFORD COUNTY.
Senator's,
OTIS HAYFORD, JR., Of Canton,
ENOCH C. HARRINGTON, Fryeburg
Judge Of Probate,
AUGUSTUS III. WALKER, Of Lowell.
County Commissioner,
HIRAM A. ELLIS, of Canton.
County Treasurer.
FREDERIC L. SHAW, of Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

be reclaimed, and good temperance
foundation laid for the youth, who may
bear the re possibilities in our land
A. l.. III.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22
EAST DlxrELp. Aug. llth. 1871.

The following ollicer4 OF FraIernd
Tie Lodge, No. 81. |. o. Of G. T., were
installed Aug. llth, by j. X. HosIey'
l.. ID. ir taa
Mrs. Il. w. Merrill. w. c. T.; Miss
Belle. V Morse, w. V. T.. L. w. Jones
w. S. Miss NJ. A. Merrill. w. A. 5. \.
l.. Fletcher, w. c.. Mrs. Malyina But
terlield, w. +. s.; Mrs. n. l.. Fletcher
w. u: G. r. Coolidge. W. NJ; Mis-
+. 4. Winslow. w. ID, NJ; Miss LIZZIE
Merrill w. |. G.. Fred. Hathaway "
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

Election, Monday, Sept 18th.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22

PARIS. MAINE. AUGUST p, 1871.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-01-18
Death of Hon. John CoYode.

Hon. John Covode, whose career, both
as man Of business, enterprise and legis-
lator, of firm convictions and unimpeacha-
bic integrity, died suddenly, of disease of
the heart, at the United States Hotel in
Harrisburg, on Wednesday morning, Janu-
ary Ilth, 1871. He retired at night, ap-
pareutly well, but at an early hour in the
morning suddenly died
Mr.. Coyode, though not favored with the
advantages of early education, made for
himself an enviable reputation, chiefly
through his force OF character, backed by
honesty of purpose. He was born in West
moreiand county on the 18th of March,
1908. His early lifo vas devoted to farm
ing and manufactures. being at one time
largely engaged in the manufacture of wool
en- goods. He was also at one time engaged
in transportation, by means of the canal,
between Pittsburg and Philadelphia, and
has also been, at times, largely interested in
coal mines
His political career began nearly. score
of years ago. He was elected member OF
elected to the Thirty fifth, serving on the
committee on public expenditures. He
was also re elected to the Thirty sixth Con-
gress, and was made chairman of a special
committee to investigate certain charges
made against President Buchanan and his
administration. He was reelected to the
thirty seventh Congress, serving as chairman
OF the committee on public expenditures.
He was the Republican nominee for the
Thirty eighth and Thirty ninth Congresses,
but was defeated by the lale Hon. John L.
Dawson. In lS66 Mr.. Covode defeated Mr..
Hugh W. Weir, of Indiana county. Two
years afterward he was opposed by Henry
ID. Foster. Both gentlemen claimed the
election. Mr. Covode was awarded the
seat. Last year he was elected chairman of
the Republican State Central Committee,
and served in that capacity during the last
His reputation was made in his
investigation OF the conduct of the war.
In his capacity as chairman Of this COM
mittee he performed vast amount of labor
and rendered services which were considered
to entitle him to large measure of graft
tude. He has also been known as a pro-
tectionist, and was vigorous supporter in
Congress of protective policy so generally
favored in thia State. He was q man of
decided convictions, of great energy and
force of character, and made for himself
noble reputation by sheer hard work.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-01-18
Washington City Gossip.

| Congress ha. passed the bill for the hold
ing of the centennial celebration of our Ma
tional existence, at Philadelphia.
| In reference to the San Domingo question
one thing must be remembered from the
first, and by everybody Although the Pres
ident has made this project in great degree
personal matter, there are none, even
among the bitterest opponents ofthe scheme,
who attribute dishonest motives to the Pres
| ident. All agree that he fully believes in the
wisdom of the steps he is urging, and that
he is actuated solely by what he honestly
thinks is for the good of the country. The
charges of speculation, which are too specific
to admit of ignoring them, are not aimed at
the President, nor has there been any effort,
| in any quarter, to connect him with them 1t
has not even been a matter of questioning
among the opponents of annexation, wheth-
er he was involved with those whose names
have been freely used in connection with the
speculative features of the movement. All
admit that the Presidents hands are clean
in this.
In the House Mr. Morton's resolution ap-
pointing commission to visit San Domingo,
after being amended so as to declare that
nothing in it should be construed as commit
ting the Government to annexation, was
passed.
In the House on Friday, during the debate
on the legislative appropriation bill, and
while the section relative to the Bureau OF
Education was being discussed, Mr.. Cox
moved to strike out the whole paragraph
relating to the Bureau of Education, and re
marked that party was coming into power
which would regulate that bureau by abol-
ishing it. Democracy is still opposed to the
common school and spelling book, North as
we'll as South.
The U. S. Senate, in executive session on
Friday last, confirmed the nomination of Vice
Admiral Porter to be Admiral of the Navy.
This action will be gratifying to his many
friends, and at the same time is fit tribute
to honorable naval service.
In the report and bill prepared by Judge
Mercur of the House Judiciary Committee
relating to a new Congressional apportion-
meut, it is proposed that from and after the
third day OF March, 1873, the House of Rep
resentatives shall be composed of $50 MEM
bers. Pennsylvania i. to have 26 members
and New York 81. A provision in the bill
gives to any new States hereafter admitted
into the Union, Representatives to be added
to the number of 2SO limited in the bill.
The President does not intend, as some of
the newspapers have stated, to send mes
sage to Congress on the subject of recon
struction He will, however, in few days
transmit a large number of reports from mil
itary officers, received at the war department,
in which complaints are made and incidents
given of outrages and disturbances in the
South They will be submitted in order
that action may be taken with view to af-
ford the required relief, and recommends
ton to this effect may be made by the Pres
ident in brief message.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-01-18

ENDED. Harrisburg Telegraph says:
''The contested election case of the First
Senatorial district was virtually ended by
the Democratic portion of the Senate on
Monday. The committee appointed on Fri.
day last made lengthy report that morning
concluding with resolution that no further
action should be taken in the matter. This
resolution was endorsed by the majority OF
that body and utterly repudiated by the Re
publicans, but of course adopted and thus
ends the case in which such outrageous
frauds are said to have been committed.
We presume the action in this case will end
all the contested election cases that may be
pending III the Senate and House.
IF the Republican majority in the House
should adopt the views of the Democrats in
the Senate there will be no committee drawn
in the case of James Lynd, whose seat is
contested as an associate judge of the Dis
trict Court of Philadelphia We predict
that no further contested election cases will
be tried in the future, no matter how great
the frauds may have been by which the sit
ting member may be returned
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-01-18

DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES. The following
paragraph from the Austin (Texas) State
Journal, will serve as a specimen of the
means used by the Southern Democracy to
prevent Republicans from voting and secu-
ring Democratic victories That paper says
'The confederate flag was hoisted from
the court house in Cherokee during the
election, and was still flying when Mr.. Brock
passed through the place. Worse still, when
the Republicans attempted to hoist the na-
tional banner, it was torn in shreds by the
Democracy, and trampled under foot. Gen
eral Munrie, Republican candidate for the
House, and An old and respected citizen, wa:
insulted and treatened, and the system oi
terrorism was so dominant and truculent
that the Republicans conld not get safe &C
cess to the ballot boxes, and let the election
so by default
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-01-18
The Frenoh-Prussian War.

LONDON, January 16, $3.50 A. M.-Paris
newspapers of the 10th instant unite in say
ing that rain of projectiles, some Weighing
ninetysix kilogrammes, unparalleled in the
history of seiges, was pouring into that por-
tion of Paris lying between the Hotel des
Invalidos and Oden The bombardment
continues, without interruption throughout
day and night, and was so violent on the
night of the Sth, between the church of St.
Sulpice and the Museum, that the shells fell
every two minutes.
Hospitals, ambulances, schools, public
buildings, the churches vf st. Sulpice, Sar-
boune, and Vol de Grace, and many private
houses have been struck. Women were
killed both in the streets and in their beds.
and infants in their mothers arms.
One proiectile which tell in the Rue Van
Guard killed four children and wounded FIVE
others
The unrivalled works of art in the Luxem-
burg Museum were destroyed
The hospital Val de Grace suffered great
ly, and wounded soldiers were there killed in
their beds
The situation for France is gloomy indeed,
and correspondiDgly bright for Germany
The general battle at LIE Mans on Wednes-
day, between Prince Frederick and Chanzy,
resulted in the complete triumph of the
German forces, which are now actively en-
gagged in following up the broken and demor-
allied French army. Paris is still being fu
riously bombarded, aud its army is asking
for peace In the Fast the Germans have
been greatly reinforced, and we would not
be surprised to hear in few days that Bour-
baki and his vaunted army, from which so
much was expected, had been utterly beaten.
Withal, there is bright prospect of peace,
Austria proposing to take the initiative.
The preliminaries she proposes, while Sc
curing to Germany all the fruits of her
great triumph, are fair even to humbled
France. Whether United Germany will &C,
cept them remains to be SEEN If she is as
magnanimous in peace as she has proved
herself mighty in War, their adoption is Ger
tain.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-01-18

The Philadelphia Press says There is
unmistaka able evidence pointing to the fac.
that representative Irishmen in various sec
tions of the country have at last discovered
that the true way to settle accounts with
their traditional enemy is by protecting A
merican industry and thereby driving En-
gland out of our markets and crippling her
overgrown power. We now offer the pre-
diction that within two years the Irish vote
will be solidly arrayed on the side of our own
and against British interests. The history
of the world present. few, if any, instances
of more sublime and jus, reckoning than
this will bc-exiled Irishmen by the power
Of American citizenship paying off a score
which the enemy of their helpless and down
trodden country has been accumulating du-
ring centuries Of tyranny, oppression, and
misrule.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-01-18
Statn rraasnrar.

We are glad to be able to announce this
week, the election of R. w. Nlackey, Esq.
of Pittsburg, as State Treasurer for the en-
suing year. Every Republican in the joint
meeting voted for him, and his election was
a marked triumph. The best feature con-
nected with it, in our judgment. is the fact
that there are no heart burnings. but kind
ly feeling even among the unsuccessful can
didates Mr.. Mackey has been life long
Republican, and asked no office, although
he has long been one of the most effective
workers aud best tacticians in the State.
The Office originally sought him, not he the
Office. When Senator Graham of Alleghe-
ny county, was urged, two years ago, to &C
ccpt the position, he declined in favor of
Mr.. Mackey, who thus had the treasurer
ship conferred upon him unsought. That
he should be candidate for re election was
perfectly natural and proper. 1t is custo-
mary to ratify successful administration of
Office by the conferment of second term.
This was proposed in Mr.. Mackeys case.
He received the nomination of the caucus.
but the election was filched away by a"bolt"
in the interest of Mr.. Irwin. That wrong
to the party and to Mr.. Mackey is now hap
PLY righted, and he is confirmed in a posi-
ton for which he has peculiar talent and
commanding ability. We rejoice over his
election.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-01-18

A protest against the admission of Utah
as State, supported by many citizens OF
Salt Lake City, has been received in Wash
ington. 1t sets forth that all the machinery
Of the territorial government is in the hands
of brigham Young, and that, if the terri
tory were admitted at once, he would for a
long time control the character of the State
government. They prefer to wait till all the
intelligent people throw off the yoke Of
their priests, which they are rapidly doing.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-01-18
"OUR SISTER REpuBIIc-by Col. Evans

"OUR SISTER REPUBLIC-by Col. Evans.
A book full of spirited illustrations, repre-
senting rushing waterfalls, haciendas, trop-
ical trees, splendid Cathedrals and City
Squares, seen by moonlight, pictures Of
Mexican life and amusements of all phase;
and all kinds, old castles, and portraits OF
Maximilian, Carlotta, and many living Mex.
lean beauties aud celebrities. Sold by sub
scription only. Agents wanted everywhere.
Address Columbian Book Company,
Hartford, Conn.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-01-18

The Pittsburg Gazette says that Andrew
says this this country has gone to the devil.
Andrew labors under slight mistake in this
as he does in many of his deductions while
sitting in his shirt sleeves in his grocery
store, This country has no more sympathy
for him than it has shown for the past two
years, and he need not fiatter himself that
he has got it under his rule.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-01-18

The recent Democratic State Convention
of New Hampshire declared in favor OF un-
adulterated free trade and against protection
which was stigmatized as the interest OF
few monopolists. Protection has made the
manufacturers of New Hampshire indepen-
dent,