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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06

FROM OBSERVATION UNDER THE Micro
SCOPE of the blood OF pHlieutS using Eel
LOWS CoNPOUND SYRUP OF HYPoRHos-
PHITES, taken from time 10 time, positive
proof has been obtained OF the steady re
moyal OF diseased and dead blood parti-
cles and the substitution OF vitIlizcd
discs, 50 necessary 10 the construction ct
healthy muscle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06

AYERS AMERICAN ALMANAC. for the new year,
has arrived for delivery gratis by all Druggists Ia
AL Who call for IT, This lit,e annual mas the larg
est circulation OF any book IA the wo-ld, made by
the fact that il furnishes the best medical advice
which is available 10 the people-enable, them 10
determine what their complaints are and how to
cure them II contains the startling announce
mful Of the coRaagrGti0H cfd rorld, or the com
bustion Of one OF the stars in the armament with
al il, attendant planets.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06

Absolute Divorces legally obtained in New York
Indiana Illinois, &ad ether states, for persons
from any STATE or county legal everywhere deser-
tion, .r1nkeuness. rou. import, exc, sufficient
cause no publicity. 10 charge until divorce Is
obtained. Advice fTte.
Address, MOORE < RICHARDSON,
Counseilors al law,
ls5 BROtD NEW YORK CITY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06
IFYoU HAVE THE DYSPEPSIA. Hea,

ache Dizzn,e,, Co,tiveuess, Piles, Oppression
amer Eating sour Rising. or any Indigestion or
B.llou,uess Won do not thank us afler Using DR..
HARRIsON'S PERlSTALTIC LOZENGES, we
will forfeit the price of the box. Also, warranted
- cure every kind OF PILEs- For sale at No. l.
fremont Temple, Boston by +. \ HARRISON x
FOR so cents.
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ADMINISTRATORS safe.

DY virtue OF - license from the Honorable Judge
ID ofPyobatc ct oxford County. the under>ign.
el, administrator OF the cSj1te oi Thomas j. Bl
ungS, late of Potter. in sJj County, deceased,
hereby gives notice TART lee will sell and convey
At public or private sale, at the house Of samuel
lllings, in said Porter. the eighth day OF Feb.
-a1ry next no ten o'clock \ NJ, all of the Real
Estate OF which tht said Thmls I. Billings died
seized or possessed. the sam, being rcyer>ion
IT pant Of the farm ami building, thereon, which
the said Thomas 4. Hilipg' occupied at the time
OF his deCcase. for the payment at the Just debts
of said deceased. Charge OF administration anti
Incidental charges.
NOSE ; MOCLTON, tdmiui' traitor.
Dated at Porter the !>th DAY of December, 1870
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Notice.

I have been requested by more than i've mem
j bers of The East OXFORD Agricultural society.
"a call spceil meeting of the members of said
society ~ meet nj the Hall of the National House
la DiNfeld village, on Tuesday the 18th day OF
January, ISL. at i,'u o'clock \ VI, ~ see what
casures they viii take in citation - establishing
their Annual Pairs az piNield, ur amy other place
aud purchasing grounds for said Society, or act.
ny any way in relation thereto,
MM Il GREENE, Secretary.
Jan. i,h,lSsl 2w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06

If every family in this town knew
the value OF Rcnne's Magic Oil. and
would keep bottle OF it on hand, TO use
in case ol accident, we should be hap
piers not a handsomer people. Fry this
Oil
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06
BORN.

Atwe>t Bethel, Dec. 27th, n the wife Of George
III. Gooduoe, a son
AT Buckheld, Dee. 18th. to the VIE oil Jason
Falr, a son: Jan 2d 10 the wife ofDr. O. X. Hall,
A
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06
C0parincrs.iip Notice.
ASSigmcc's Notice.

7 shall sell at Public Auction, AZ Denmark, al the
/ dwelling house of Joseph q. swan, on the 2sth
lay OF January, 1871, 1T ten o'clock \. NJ, the fol
lowing articles belonging Ia the estate oi Elijah
Buck, Bankrupt 10 Wit. Two netrcke, Win hN
lures 2Stnne screws: 80 lb- steel; ! 80 lbs Drill
steel: lbs lbs Inch steel: small lot ofFu-e.
u. x. HASTINGS, Assignee.
Fryeburg, Dec. 3lSi, 1870
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Portland IL Osdensburg gs. -.
First Mortgage Bonds
Principal AMI Interest Payable
ia cola.

The undersigned have authority 40 Of
Ter for sale the Sond= of the Portland and
Ogdensburg Rail Road Company at the
very low price OF 90 with accrued inter
est in currency.
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THE OXFORD DEMOCRAT,
FOR 1871.



While we feel under great obligations
tn our subscribers who continue their
patronage from year to year, we are de-
sirous of making many more additions
to our List. We propose offering some
inducements, in the way of clubbing
with other periodicals, by which The p,ice
of our paper will be much reduced
Tie those who desire paper of the
character and sly lie of the Ne'o York
Ledger, we offer our paper with the
PEOPLES LITERARY COMPANION.
printed at Augusta, monthly, for t,co dot
lars, with copy Of the splendid Engrav-
ing entitled
SHORE To SHORE.
the retail price of which alone is $500
and in order 10 encourage adraRce pay.
p,elts. we offer the same terms to old
subscribers.
To those who prefer an agricultural pa
per, we viii club with the
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST,
y splendid journal, or the
AMERICAN STOCK JOURNAL,
the former for 3 5O-th latter Tor = 90.
Or, We will send the
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n first class Illustrated monthly, contain
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Phila leIphia. 1t has departments for the
Farmer, general literature. the Young
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Wit and Humor. We will furnish this
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tg.frc cents, and will furnish u copy of
the Peoples Journal 10 every one furnish
ing new subscriber.
All subscribers who will commence
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Caution.

JIvHEREAS my wife, II nretta {. Robinso'.'
w has without cause, lett my bed and board
this j. 10 forbid Nil persons haborng or trusting
Ter on my account a. | shall p1y no bills Of her
{ extracting amer hi date.
joins VI ROBINSON.
sumner, January +th l>ii.
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and many other popular Magazines ard
Journals at their lowest club rates.
All orders should be accompanied with
the cash.
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ShcriH's Notice.

vINHE several Cnronc-s within and for the Copn-
L Is Of Oxford are HEREBY notified IN arcnr.
sAnce with section Chapter ~. OF the Revised
>t1iatcS Of Maine that tho undersigned has been
duly elected AMI qa1l,i'.l a. SHERIFF within and
Dr the said CoInly Of oxford.
LORENZO u. STACY.
Paris, January 2nj, ISL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-06

4 clergyman. while re. idng IN South America
~ q mi, ,iunarv, discovered safe aud SIMPLE
remedy for the Cure OF Nervous Weakness, Early
Decay Diseases of the Urinary and seminal
ON in hqpcftil and vicious habits. Great numbers
have been cured bv this noble remedy. Prompted
by desire % bcucnt tac afflicted and un5ttuuHte
will send the recip" lnr preparing anu USING t,lH
medicine. i'm a sealed envelope, To any one who
needs H. Free Of charge. NtIre,s JOSEPH T.
INMAN, station -, Bible House, New l,lk Cily
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Wanted!

Innn ROUND HOGS for which the
loOO highest market price viii be paid by
BOLSTER i HASKELL.
SOata Paris, Ocs. g., lsf0.
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We give particular attention to the selection of
our stock Tor Carriages aud SieiShs
The most approved Il! les Of AAles ana springs
constantly on hand
Wheels, Bent Rims, Hubs and Spokes OF all
sizes furnished 10 order at short notice, ana ut the
iowesS market prices.
dec 80 Am
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AGENTS! Read This!

WE WILL PAY AGENTS SALARY
w ofs3O. per week and cNpences. ar al
low a large commission, T. sell our new ana won
drrGIl inventions. Addrcss, VI WAGNER & co.
Marshall, Michigan.
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New Advertisements.
Stop Thief!
S75 REV ARID

SI5 RS w ARbI
A man, calling himself Henry Anderson, about
~ years old. Of medium height, dark complexion,
and wearing round topped hat. hired team of
the subscriber, on Saturday, Dec. Slst, about
O'Clock L. NJ, TO 20 10 Oxford, The team Is de-
scTibed rs follows Horse dark hay, weight about
800 lbs white on his nose, black name and TAIL
one white hind foot: Sleigh painted dalk color;
one Wolf robe, and heavy Buffalo robe, lined
with hemp the Harness had the intials"J BIZ on
the binders S51 reward will be paid for the re.
covery ofthe team, and SIS for the conviction OF
the thief
JOHN BICkNELL, Jr.
West Paris, Jan. Sd. 1871.
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ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.
4 ca * ID.

Prizes ca-hcd and Information furnished
GEORGE UPHAM, Providence, !.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-05
II STATE REGISTER
u PUBLISHED
Daily. Mondays Excepted
By
&. l.. PERKINS & II. c. STREET,
C. l.. PERKINS & II. C. STREET,


Ind Will be devoted to the promotion Of
the best interests Of the state Of Nevada
and the County OF ormsby. In It's col
umns will bc found the latest Eastern
ana Foreign Telegraph News, and also
the latest Mining Intelligence OF the Pa
cifc States, particularly Of Nevada: its
local department will be carefully at
tended to, and all events TRANSPORTING Will
be t~ruthfully chronicled.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-05

CATHOLIC CuyEcu.-Dlv.ne Services
at II O'Clock a.. ~.
PRESByTERIAS CHrECu.-prrachlnu a.
Al -. III. a y. III. sabbath school at
l2L T. IN.
METHODIST CurErU.-Hnv. T.. -. Ham
mond, Pastor. Preaching t u "a. IN. and
~ =. IN. sunday school at l-n. PRAYER
meeting every Friday evening. NJ o'clsk.
Seats free.
EPISCOPAL est. PETERS, CirrrrH-
Ienten services every SUNDAY 81 n 3d.. m.
and - y. IA. LituHN every "Wednesday
at l O'Clock. Prayer md lecture every
Friday evening at ~ o'clock. All are
cordially invited To- attend Oh" services.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-05

We are In constant recent Of the lo,es,
and most improved articles necessary for
executing good work, and with compe-
tent artisans in typography,
OUR WORK CAN NOT BE EycELLFp.
PERKINS d STREET.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-05

ST. CuAaLTs-cED. rUgLy. PROPRIETOR.
7 q LarE3n. Gold UEl P.ssaf. Walker River
York, virginia " q san hes.
= WuilnoriuE. Monitor 4 Nalanin. silver CITY
II o rossi NIasoa Valley
oHNsEI uoUsE-C. -. FRYER, PROPRIETOR
J u Gamer. Chico. Cal & Garreker, Aurora
" d Campbell. Truckec. Cal
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-05

l.. H. OYER
DAILY LINE OF STAGES
Ia
FAST
CARSON CITY TO RENO.
az AND AFTER DATE, STAGES WILL
Reno.
at @ O'Clock T.. NJ.
RETURNING:
VIII Leave Reno for Carson
On the arrival Of Passenger Trlia~,
at L S'CIoc1 a. TT.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Fast Freight Leaves Carson
DAILY AT $ O'CLOCK \. ".
b|EAlasANAr Will Law RENO At I
O'CLOCK a. 81.
Connecting 1t CARSON with Wm. T. Wilson'S
stages 90
Aurora. Pine grove, Wellington,
s~weetwater and Genoa.
&c Passengers can procure THROUGH TICK
Els Tor the above named places ty applying o.
/. H.. DYER, Reno, ami ag taa Osas.y Reuse,
Carson City.
Shippers will please mnrE fer-ht CARE l.. Il.
DYER, RENO, MY.
L. ii. DYER, Proprietor.
" 0C1vN6E. AGENT. Carson City.
Carson City, January L., ISL. jafs-tf
AND
& CEEv
II * - u II - s.
The Business Community is hereby Informed
that
WELLS, FARGO & CO.
Have established a
LETTER AND PACKAGE
E@RRG55
BETWEEN
CARSON AND
Il Will leave as follows
CARSON CITY at 5 4. II. and ! p. II.
VIRGINIA CITY a; 7:i5 = m aad 2:t5 y IA
z. &. RGgE, Agent.
Carson, Nevada, December C. 1870.
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The State Council o: Il urrl 90 Albany
Sweeping Dcnunciatio.s u fnmmany In
General, and a Great ti.rs tor she xepubIis
can Party.
ALBANY, Dec. Is, 1871.
At the quarterly meeting OF The Executive Com
mlttee OF the New York State Council OF Political
Reform, held here, reports were made OF the pro.
gress OF reform In various parts tile State show
Ing gratifying success. constitution was adopted
for auxiliary councils throughout the state. The
appointment OF William A. Mckinney, OF Bingham.
ton, as Recording Secretary, was confirmed
officials In completely with The late roDberies should
be prosecuted civllly and crmnaly that these rob
berries nave cast o blot on the republican govern
ment and demand the speedy punishment OF the
guilty; that any 0mpromlse short OF iull confess
sion, full restitution and punishment OF the guilty
viii be dangerous precedent ana fatal 10 the cause
OF reform; that the thanks or the friends OF good
government throughout the state are due to the
auxiliary councils OF political reform In the city OF
New York; that the councils OF political reform
in New York city he urged TO press on their good
work until dishonest officials are elected from ONCE
and compelled to repay the money stolen; that tho
constitution OF the United States prohibits the cs.
tablshment OF any Church. and therefore sectartan
appropriations OF money are UNCONSTITUTIONAL; That
the Legislature be appealed TO Tor an amendment TO
the State constitution SO Is to MAKE this pr0htbi.
ton.
The meeting then adopted a programme for work
for the coming session.
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his thumb nail on with his eyeiooih. Then Conn
missioner hennessey, also az the round III lie, sat
str0king his silken beard ana watching events and
his fellow Commissioners. tutnnlSsioner Cal.
way, who always iooSs a. ~ he were
winch connects with he ropnd taole tapped
quietly but perseverngy on tn3 table top ana
listened attentiyey TO the procedures. Aser tue
Dy members OF the force tne regular business OF
the session commenced. In tne minutes Of the lass
meesng report or the 'oinnttee on Apparasus
was received, which de .no1straied the fact tnat
the department was actually Ia
- most CRITICAL CONDITION.
Ihelr reserve was eniireig 90 small and De.
ciiedly lnenicient and they re commended mat the
department secure maierai enou'n 10 provide a re-
serve force or at le,st Twelve GOOD engines where
tney nave now but nine iait'frrelt ones, at least
now NOT one foe eHia 'e wie.s tmey d mnvs
wnere now they have none. Tbs subject was
talked over and the explanation WAS made by Com
missioner Gaway mat thev dIi not want to get
twelve new engines, but naterla enougn to allow
arose III relation 10 Inc pfac.ice OF the
men PAYiHn ioR FuRSiruRE
when was put IN Inc houses. ms came up on the
relation TO purchasinI the furniture IN house OF
Engine Company H. and directing tie to pay
each their share of sl7o Tor the furniture. ComInis
siOner Hiichuan opposed the adoption the
ground that 1t was all wrong To nave the men pay.
and should never nave been coantenanced. AT
this Commissioner Shaler shat nj, eyes tightly
ana ran mis- eyebrows way up on MS forenead Com
missioner Galway stated tnal II was the same with
all the companies that the furniture had been
valued BY dIsinterested parry. and the charge was
reasonable. Mr. Hickman still. claimed that there
should be no furniture III the houses except such as
was the property OF the department He was over
ruled. however, ana the report adopted.
The commissioners tnen iniuised In some
HORSE TALk,'
In regard TO the tender horse OF Engine 8, wh0
according to The statement OF the President must be
. very tender horse indeed aged feeble and yet
cannot be replaced. Then the President overhauIed
the committee on Apparatus, because tney had not
given the supernen directions purchase
horses one OF the horses ~ Ehglne 20. 10, he
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side of the House ,ne democrats) should put them.


SQUARE ON THE RECORD
IN the matter. They had always been the consstent
trends OF the laborfng classes, and he hoped tney
should prove themselves so to-day.
INC morning hour having EXPIRED Mr.. ioAn re-
marked tnat MS purpose was that there snoud De
SUCH debate on the bill as the House desired. he
wonld not move the previous question Tor a. least
The SPEAKER stated that the Apporionment dill.
which was now ~ come up, would be followed by
the two appropriation bills reported IRON the CON-
Mr.. BANKS moved to amend the bill by requiring
the three commissioners to be appointed from civil
Mr.. KILLINGER, Uep OF Pa, also moved an
amendment requiring that at least one OF the COM
mssone e shall be practically identified with the
printed.
Mr.. HALsEy. rep.) OF N. j., from the Committee
on Public Buildings ana Grounds, reported Dill
appropristlng $1,000 90 Tor the purchase OF site
House ed pos 81 ncs@o Which
was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. WELLS. (dem OF No. rom the same commit
site and building In ST. LOUIS which was referred 10
the same cOmmltlee.
went into Committee OF The Whole, Mr.. BUFFlEToN,
rep) q Mass In the CHAIR ana resumed considera'
THE APPoRTIoNMEST BILL.
After o long discussion IN committee or the whole
on the Apportonmcnt bll, OF no public interest or
Importance. the committee rose without taking any
Mr.. RANDALL. (dcm.) OF Pa, from the Commit
tee on Rules. reported new rule-tnat tie Speaker
appoint one Territorial delegate on ne Committee
on Territories and one delegate from the District OF
Columbia on the Committee for the District OF Co
lumDla, sucn delegates, however, not 10 nave the
Tight VI voting III committee.
Mr.. FARNswoRTH, vep.I 0r H., argued against the
rule, cOntendng tnat no territorial delegate has o
right, under the constitution, TO take any part In
legislation.
Inc rule was advocated by Messrs. Banks. Cox
and Randall, aud was agreed to.
The SPEAKER tnereupon appointed Mr.. ChafYee.
Tep.) OF Colorado, As MEMBER oil the Committee
on Territories, ana Mr. Cnpmal as member OF
the Committee for the District or Columbia. And
then the House, at twenty minutes past four
O'Clock r. M, adjourned.
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ELECTION FRAUDS CHECKED.

A New Registry Roll Taat Prevents "ies
peatIng" and False "gountina"-Cure for
the Abuses Of the Ballot.
An endeavor has been made By Mr.. Stops, OF 80
BeeNnan street. OF this city, to reach by mecnani.
cal the cancer spot OF the ballot. This gen.
tleman has invented 'Registraton Roll Book"
which. under certain conditions, Will a sure pre-.
ventive Of repeating false countng,v aud. 10 q
gvAat extent OF "personatlon." Tue roll Is
painted register of the names OF the voters IN each
district, widely printed, In square, with good
round faced figures, giving the number or the voter
preceding the name. then 10 lows the address y!
the voler; attached 10 this, by perforated
cneck, Is the coupon, having tho corresponding
number OF the voter. On voting the elector pre-.
senJs the coupon, which II on comparison Is lound
to be correct entities him to deposit MS balioL
There are other means adopted oil private cnarac.
ter, which II would not be wise 10 make pubic, tnat
viii insure speedy detection oI fraud. THIS plan
would OF course, be useless except unucr certaiu
registry laws conditions that would DC IN harmony
with II. The roll Is 10 presented i0r approval 10
that section OF the State Legislature that Will nave
charge OF the remodelling Of the Electlon laws and
1. not UNLIKELY that the plan OF Mr. Soops VIII Do
adopted II successful, and apparently there u not
the chance OF failure, Mr.. Sto0ps will have accom-.
plshcd the great work OF the age, and which has
banned the eadeavors Of statesmansnlp " al nxea
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THE FAR WEST,

Arrest Of q Notorious Smuggler and Destruc-
tiOn of His Rancho.
PORT BENTON Nov. 90 1871
Two companies Of United States soldiers, belong.
ing to the Seventh infantry, have Just arrived at
this post from White River settlement, having in
charge one John Curey, notorious smuggler and
whskey trader with the Indians. The soldiers left
Fort shaw on the goth OF October commanded by
Captain II. b. Freeman, arriving at White River at
half-past three A. NJ, November 1. Curley's rancho
was destroyed by nre also part OF the goods found
on his premises. The prisoner claims that he was
within the British lines.
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STRANDED ON THE LAKE.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 10, 1871.
The schooner Lake Forest, which has been ashore
lce-bound for some time past on the peninsula
twelve miles this side OF Erie was towed into the
river to-day by the tugs Bryant and Perew and Is
now discnarging ct the Niagara elevator. She was
dsmasted and otherwise materially damaged. 1hls
y Tie loef " the lake neet 70 AgE1y4
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CONGRESSIONAL
Ceaelusien Yesterdays Proeeeain g

HOUSE.-Aftef our report closed
Mr.. Wood moved to lay the whole subject OF
the PGaguayan resolutions on the table.
the houss .etu'sd 70 lay the resolutions on
The resolution offered BY Mr.. Farnsworth,
Directing court OF inquiry for the trial OF Adj
nirals Godon and Davis, was agreed to-so to a6.
surfing Fleet Captain Ramsay and Lieuten ant
Commander Kirkland, was rejected-66 20 50
The resolution offered by Mr.. Ortiz, disap-
sTony,ng me conduct Of Rear Admiral Charles
n DAVIS, In delaying for IN Unreasonable time
10 proceed TO the rescue Of Bliss and Master
man. I'D accepting their release IN the manner
aud under the circumstances as detailed in the
lug them a. prisoners, was adOpted-yeas 100,
nsys 81.
The resolutions offered by Mr.. Swami as
su ostitute for those of the majority were re-
jected, only IA voting in the Affirmative
The resolution reported by the committee,
declaring that Admiral Godon, In negiectiny to
70 which he was accredited, failed TO dischar ge
his duty as commander OF the South Atlantic
squadron, was adopted-S9 to 80.
The other majority resolutions were agreed
Mr.. Brooks n. W presented q memorial for
the extension Of the work of the hydrographic
once, signed by persons connected with the
Mr.. Van Horn, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported bill 70 provide for the con-
soidauon OF the Indian tribes, and to organz ne
ssystem Of government in the Indian territory.
Recommitted.
Mr. Julian offered resolution instructing the
Committee on Pubic Lands to inquire into the
expediency Of providing by law that every Of
nceI soldier or sailor who served ninety days
IN the war Tor the Union, and was honor bly,
discharged, shall receive one hundred and sixty
acres or public land a. homestead, his actual
term OF service to count as part Of the five
years occupation required BIZ the homestead
| act of 1SG2. Adopted.
Mr.. Conner asked leave to offer a resolution
lnstructing the Secretary of the Navy to pub
iish In general orders the resolutions of censure
| adopted to-day on Admirals GodOn and Davis.
MIR. Hooper objected.
| The House then ad iourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-07

FAMINE AHEAD IN FRANCR--It is lamenta-
bic to think OF next wears harvest prospects
throughout France. Who will till the grouni,
who will cultivate the vine, who will do any
thing towards providing food for the populs-
ton IL this ccnpafion and investment continue
much longer Thousands of acres of CROP
have gone TO waste during the past autumn.
4 know vineyards in which the grapes have
never been gathered, and have seen mvriais
OF apples rotting beneath the trees from which
thew have fallen. In short, this most fertile OF
countries is q scene of neglect and desolatiOn.
Way CORES.
meteorological RecOFd-Jan. Z. I.35 A. n.
D,ncrtrent .Str,nL .S.rrics " q 4