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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
RHDiJOrd Rats.

Much HIS bern psid api written an
this same subject, ,nd there IS more that
may ho said in honor of This great work
OF Nature, Tor it is worthy of all The
praise which ha, bcru. or can bp bestow
! ed upon It.
Said Falls arc situated in the rasIorly
part Of the town of Rumiord. here The
water dcscends seventy feet in two or
thIe rods Snd rests in a lsrge basin,
from which il escapes over another
Large fall" Within half mile the
whole descent is equal To l40 feet. form.
Ing the hest water privilege in Maine !;
and OF the many who witness this mag
niiicent fall ol water. none can but deep
ly regret that ii is not more fully occu
pied than it is ut the present time nj
though there Is quite thriving business
done here now; there being grist mill.
saw mill. single machine, Hath machine,
thrcshing machine, carriage factory, and
a starch factory; yet this is but mere
trihc to what This gigantic power of
water is capable of performing And
now the question is, when will some en-
terprlsiRg Company al companies say 10
themselves. II is ON the foundation Il
ready lain at Rumford Falls upon which
we have concluded IT, base an immense
fortunsp 1t may bo thcy,-the compa
MES are waiting to hear the neigh of
the iron horse. rs he rolls through the
beautiful valley OF the Androscoggln,
echo and re.echo o'ci the surrounding
hills, Frightening the hopes of all within
lis hearing. II this is the ease, ye men
of enterprise. why not show to the pub
lie at once, ~ there Is no danger of Mfr.
Greeley being ruler OF the United States,
that you are in earnest, and that YOU are
determined 10 have tho AndroScoagin
Valley r. r. commenced and completed,
and when this is accomplished, more
manufactures will Immediately be cs.
tablishcd here. and soon prosperous
city will adorn Oxford County not lar
from Rum(ord Falls; w.
Sept. 9th, 1872
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
.SIcedcu IfeHtS.

Que day week before last. as our towns
man. Mr. Chas. II Brown. rAs ,iurl ~
tpr the Corn Snip With two horse "aI
oil sNret corn, he Wa lhroIn Fl m .t,
wagon. and ono of The wheel pa-' D..
over his right Ieg causing II severe lrac,
ure. Th, b. .Hr' l. .rt~ccu the knee sEt
the ankle, and both bones are bro! 'H
lie is under lhs treatment of Or W."
oi Waterford
We understand that n private lrhp".
commences TO day III BLACK Muuis"in,
under lie instructions Of Miss Elrirs
lIamlin. Mis-, IIamin is an experience
tcachsi. anl We wish her what shc IL
serves, pleasant term, says the B'tfl
tom NclcN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17

The election passed oil very 40
MI Olney A. Burgess with Mis-, +,
ny f.. ard Sarah " Merrill. met .
quite serious accident Monday c,,t;..
alter attending sing Al the ',u.. d.
had gay horlc, and II .iaf,yd tur. .
tipped them oyer sui d!r.coi ih..
some diaJanc- under ia" warrn q.
bones were broken, 5ut lhcl ~, ..
more OF les, bruiscl
The county Lodge Of G.. + met d
the Crystal Fountain Lodge OF this &C..
Wednesday. They had II full a,tsndanc"
and interesting meeting, and closed Wi.
SOciable in the evening.
Jonathan z. Stevens, Esq, is epsir !
his house, and Mr.. John +. lloscl -
also making thorough repairs on h'
house. ,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
The Press on the Maine Election.

Tho Boston Adreytt>er says:
We believe that one result ol this dis
astrous rout of the coalition will be to
dissolve tho ties which hold IT isebly TO-
gclhsr. The democracy hare learned
that they were deceived i'll the power OF
the meM 10 whom they surrendered their
organization for the time being, to be o!
service 10 shem.
The Boston journal says:
In short, Maine sounds the kncll fthe
Groelsyism. \ fair fight has been msdc
there, with mutual consciousness ot
the Importance OF the verdict in the ma
tional contest. and tho enemies are rsut-
ed, horss, foot and drasoors. They hare
got no victory, they have not reduced
last yssr's majority. they have not do.
featsd AR. Blaine nor electsd Pickup
on which two things AIR. Greeley was
said 10 have set his hcart-but, on Tia
contrary, they have seen the hepaD.lcan
party, hampersd, as ii has been by local
and accidental circumstances, actually
mud gloriously advancing its strength
among the people. There can be only
one INTERPRETATION To this handwriting on
the wal. and tho quaking knees and pan
ic stricken hearts of the coaltionis' s
show that they have taken il homs. All
honor to the Republican,. of Maine fer
this timely. decisive victory.
The Boston TraueHef says:
The result OF the Maine election is
gratifying both because of tho influence
il will have in other States, and of the
unmistskable indication it affords Of the
! issue of the Presidential election in No.
vember. 1t shows that Greeleyispl ha,
no attractions for the people OF the coun-
try. and that they ars satisfied with the
policy and the candidates presented at
| Philadelphia. The boosted popularity OF
the movement which began from fraud
iuleut nominations in 4 turbulent mass
mse,ing of disaffsctsd and dishonest pol
iticiane, and had It's greatest strength At
the moment il was endorsed by another
body which had 40 liking either for lis
platform or It's candidates, has assumed
retroores.iys character. which Is now
made SO apparent that none can hereai-
ter doubt.
The Providence Journal says somewhat
warmly:
Glorious. patriotic Maine "Mains,
good and true I" said the old Harrison
song. She comes into her place in the
Presidential campaign with Vermont and
Connecticut confirmed and strengthened,
and New Hampshire, North Carolina and
Oregon redeemed
The New York Herald has given Gree.
by the niiiteD The Herald is good in
dicator. Only those who are blind can
fail to see that Greeley is on the down
grade and going at terrible speed. The
"sober second thought" has already
helped common sense to Il part of It's
rights, and the next few weeks will
suffice to complete the work.
We arc likely 10 be beaten unless we
DO moro than we ale doing now New
York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
dibaHy.

About u o'clock Sabbath afternoon. SI
inst, thunder shower pssssd over
the north,rly part OF Albany, a.
companicd with large hail and vC
strong wind. Many small building
were moved. and one barn belonging
Samson Mason.was entirely demoiish'i.
The wind and hail did no. taks y ,e.
wide range. but all the houses in Us
range for several miles suffered the ios'
of all the glass on the exposed ''i''.
Corn and other standing crops wcrc p'''.
iratcl and very much injured. Bono Il
he hailstones were six inches in circnm'
ference. ,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
Speaker Blaine To President
Grant.

Speaker Biains sent tho following di5-
pstch to President Grant:
70 ne PreS,d-nt q he United States,
Long Branch, " J.:
We have carried the State for Gov.
Perhsm bY more than IS. 900 majority, a
net gain OF 5000 on last years vote. We
hs@O carried all the Congo essional dis
tricts, The closest by 1900 majority. We
have carried every County in the State,
something never achieved before Ou!
once, We have elected every Senator
and chosen more than tour iiiths OF the
House OF Representatives. Our victory
is complete and overwhelming Al all
points and irSurcs YOU more than - 900
majority in November.
(Signed) Jas. u BLAINE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
South Paris Tanners.

A fine company of Tanners has been
organized ut South Paris, numbering
over fifty and furnished with the patent
torches. The uniform is red shirts,
white pants, black cap, navy style, and
black belts. The officers are ii. n.
Bolster, Captain; VIM. K. Swan, LIST
Lieut.; Geo. A. Wilson. Cd Lieut..
We hope to catch glimpse of them
with tue Norway boys, up this way, to
wake us up"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
The Presidential Tickets to Date,


A pretty good range Of choice is being
offered American voters, this fall, in The
matter of presidential tickets. Indeed
the number of candidates now in til
field is so large that it is perhaps worth
while to recapiiulste the various ticket
which are now before the public
CINCINNATI AND BALTrxOEE.
President, Horace Greeley.
Vice President, b. Crate Brown.
PHILADELPHIA.
President, Ulysses ). GrSnt.
Wee President, Henry Wilson.
LOUISVILLE.
President. Charles 0'COnnor.
Vice President, John Quincy Adams,
TEMPERANCE.
President. james B'sck.
Vice President. John Russell.
ANTI-NAsoNIC.
President, Charles Francis Adams.
Vice President, j 6. Barlow.
SONDEsCRIPT.
President. Victoria Z. Woodruff.
Vice President, Fred Douglass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
oxford County.

Oxford last year gave 4j7 republican
majority This year the Oxford repub-
liesu, give about 700 majority Tor Per.
ham and elect their whole County ticks,
by over go majority, and every repub-
licau representative That will do for =
County claimsd by the democrats =
LeriSt0R Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
y. u. Caurt--Septenbcr r., 1872.
pNNFoRTH, j. PRESIDING

The Supreme Court will convene u,
Paris to-day, Tuesday. A new Grand
Jury will By cmpanellod. and the follow.
ing yenires have been returned. viz:
Jason Farar. Buckiield.
Jonathai X. Martin, Rumford.
Gustavus c. Pratt. Oxford.
Addison e.. Parlin. Sumner.
S. b. Johnson, Brownfeld
William Jones, Andover.
Stephen Richardson, Paris.
Ralph S. Freeman, Norway.
Ephraim III. McAlisler. Stoneham.
Lyman Johnson, Albany.
Geo. b. Barrows. Fryeburg.
Gilman Chapman. Bethel.
The following traverse Jurors have
been summoned
Alden Darrell, Hartford.
Johnson n. Cushman, Paris.
Samuel II, Colby, Denmark.
Virgil p. Decoster. Buckled.
Frank Dresser. Andoycr.
Timothy Gibson, Browniield.
Roscoe q. Green, Hiram.
Winfield 5. Howe. Hanover.
James l.. Holden, Oxford.
Elias II. Loveioy, Peru.
Jas. l.. Partridge. Norway.
Stephen b. Parsons, Paris.
Nathaniel II. Stowe. Sumner.
Stephen c Atkins, Hebron.
Joseph +. Brooks. Upton.
Charles II. Brown, Sweden.
Lyman Bolster, Woodstock.
Ira Cushman, Bethel.
Daniel G. Holt, Greenwood.
Josiah A. Judkns. Mexico.
Gilman Y Philbrick. RoAbury.
Frederic n. Frye. Fryeburg,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17

Prof. Moody and his associate Prisci
pal, Mr.. Purinton, aud others OF Hebron
Academy, have just returned lroiu =
camping odt expedition 10 the White
Mountains: They all say th.y had
Iins trip.
Hebron Academy opened sept 81,
with hundred scholars. -, The
LeUistoH yOtVRal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17

The Maine State Fair will 10 held III
Bangor this week under the nuspicos ot
the State Agricultural Socisty commence
ing on Tuesday and continuing tour days.
The number OF entries is very large and
Tho exhibition promises to be ono 81 the
best ever held in the State. Three halls
have been engaged and arc being arrang.
cd for the exhibition oil manufactured
and other articles.
The following farmers meetings
will be held at Bangor during the State
Fair; Tuesday, Culture of Fruit Trees;
j. A. Vsrncy. North FasssIOoro'. We'd
n..lav, Fodder Corn Il. nutrient; l..
A. Gilbert, East Turner Thursday, the
Fence Tax aud Fonce Laws; Hon Sam
uel Wssson. President oil The Society.
Friday, Business Farming ID. II. Thing,
ESQ, Nj Vernon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
Kex0r FdHS.

Our Kszar Falls correspondent. uud,
date OF Sept. 9th, say. the .arn Ut PEI.
Wadswonh Of Hiram. "a, struck %.
lightning Sunday aud burned rue..
were forty tons Vi hay, together with
large amount of grain. moving nuchiES,
two pairs Of OK wheels, twenty IL shin
giles. &c. His carriage house WAS al.o
burned. Insured in the Hartford lor
5000 which will probable cover h,li OF
lost
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17

Personal. The old friends AMI Iu'm
men Of Mr.. ID. G.. Best, oil Wsyauwegs
Wis, welcome him and his family 'o
their former residence at South Pau,
whore they are now visiting for Ic"
weeks The local paper printed o'
Weyauwega, speaks in the following
complimentary manner OF Mr.. Bent;
Our respected townsman, Nr. u. I
Bent, and family, started on Mono'!
last Tor trip east. lie will he gone lo'
several weeks, visiting friends in SouIu
Paris, Maine, and giving lis family
chance to see the sights at other pom"
of interest along the route. Mr.. Bent y
ono of Tho old settlers OF this section OF
the country and has evor stood toremos'
in the ranks of those progressive me"
who lay their energy, business qualities
and honesty have brought il from ma
tive wilderness To lis present prosperous
condition. lie has over been known rs
an active, hard working business m"h'
and We are happy TO say successful. nc
has many warm friends in this place WIZ
wish him pleasant journey and SAFE 'e
turn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
credit 90 Whom Credt Is Das.

The Portland Press, referring To tho
part thai the republican, p.por. OF Maine
have borne in the campaign, we'll says:
The republican press OF the State. 1t
is generally admitted. WAS never so Of.
fieiently employed SIS during the present
campaign. The aggregate circulation OF
republican papers published in the State
mover was nearly IS large As al the pres
cut Time, while thousand of campaigners
have been sent out For our brethren
whose work attracts SO little attention.
and receives so little OF popular com
mendatiou, we claim no small amount oi
the credit for last Mondays magnificent
success"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
Br0unfeii.

The Argus says that Monday A. 'ar
morning train out ever the Portland q
Ogdsn.burg WAS passing through Brow
field, il ran into herd Of oIon rh.p1
were upon the track and killed or /
them The train WAS neatly thirHu
from The track The unfortunate bovine
WAS the property of Dea. n. l.. pcH.e,
aud WAC u valuable animal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
Norway ItcDis.

4iNrtTftscT -
This village was the scene oI great
rejoicing by eur republican friends, Thurs
day evening, over tho State election. The
Norway and South Paris Tannors were
out in full numbers. and with our sAcol-
lent band, marched through ths principIl
streets, making grand display. Most
of The stores and dwelling houses on
Main street were lastly illuminated.
Bears Hotel was the great centre ol at
traction. The lights in The observatory,
as well rs those in The four stories Ul tho
house, were arranged in good Taste We
have neither time or space 10 give The
names ut those stores aud dwellings
which deserve especial notice The
booming OF tho cGnnon-lhc parade OF
the tanners, aud the illumination. was Il
perfect success.
We learn that Mrs. True, mother oi
Jimmie True, who came so neIr lo.ing
his lie in The creek near our Office
few weeks since has made The lite hero
(SteYic Cummngs,) who brought him
safely GU, OF danger. present of some
money, and IA heavy silver napkin ring
SteN ic 10 delighted with the present. and
thinks 1t strange That people should lake
81 much notice oi this little aUt ui hu-
nanty. which h. says ''onH took HIM
minute" Steviu is i "hliuk," and if w.
ure not mistaken. We shall near from
him again
The Republicans had - lively time here
S.lurds! evening before election. The
NurwsS Tanners we're ou. in uniform. at
an early Lour, aud accompanied by the
Norway Military Band, marched To the
ouC,Airs OF tho village. on the Paris
road, whrrc they were joined by ihc
Tanners OF South Paris, both companies
numbering prarly loo members. Tho
and other portions oi the ,iln... .nd
the Illuminating at quite mum 'rr OF.
private dwellings, gave interest t" ths
evenings entertainment. Alter msrch
mg through The village, they hrongh, up
at Concert Hall, where's barge Number oi
people had gathered to hear W. Writ
Virgin, Esd, who Was advertised To al
4 ~
lUic.d issue. OF tho daJ The hal was
packed, and hundreds outside thr bui,d
iug. grumbing that there Wal He 'argrr
place in our village lor public gathering,
We learn that Mr. |. b. Week, Was
presented nlth yalusbIs gold chain,
and pUr" al money amounting to
twenty dollars. 10y the employees oi The
kear,.rgs House, North Conway, Il. l..
lssiImenlal ol mis- valuable services a.
caicIer oI The house.
The OAlurd County UuirrrsuIl.I A,,n
clstion will meet at Norvay "Wednesday
and Thursday OF this week
4 'hsrpy contested game of Base Bal
W., nl,,od last S,turl., b,rwc,n ibc
keoAas ol Oxford and Club from
N,rw,, Attb-ir,,b and ms, ;,nin.,
the game stood % Tor the Norway Club,
and u Tor The Oxford Club. Umpire.
NJ O. NJ. Netcai
The Norway Base Ball G ub will pia,
with the Oxford boys At that place. on
Saturday, Sept. 81. instead OF Sept, %,
AS stated in the Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
AGRICULTURAL Shoes.

Now tina. The State election j, over
prepare roi tho Cattle Shows, and Fairs
The State Fair at Bangor this week
East Oxford, at Dixiisld, next week, 18th
Goth AMI 25lh; Oxford County, Soutl
Paris, the week after. Oct. LIST I'd and Sd
West Oxford, at Fryeburg, Oct. Sth, 9tl
and 10Th. Several Towns Fairs will al
so be held probably.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
The PiYs6urg Contention.
4 letter from President Grant.

y
Tho following letter in relation to tn.
approaching Soldiers nnd Sailor Con.
vextion at Pitisburg, Wa. received by
Col. l.. L. Dudley, Secretary OF the Vet
eraus' National Committee:
LoNG Branch, n. j.. Sept. Q.
Dear SRI am in receipt OF your
letter OF the lth inst, extending 10 ma
by your committee, the pressing invita-
ton to attend grand mass convention
of the veteran soldiers, 10 be held al
Pitisburg on the lIlh inst. Nv desire Ia
attend and meet again 80 many old COM
panions in arms is very great but my
Judgment tells me 10 leave celebrations
10 those whose motives cannot be mis-
understood. know OF no elias, of eli
zsns better entitled To meet in convention
and To have weight accorded their views
than the Veteran soldiers who risked
their lives for TIC honor aud perpstuity
OF their country. am sure your coun'
sells will be marked by wisdom and pat
rio,ism and that the meeting Of 50 many
comrades will be a joyous and advsn-
tageous ono. wish for you all that you
expect from your mesting oil the l7th
inst, and only regret that cannot be
with you on that OCCASION.
With great respect,
Your obedient servant.
(Signed) L. 5. GRANT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17

RETURNS. -Cumbsrlsud comfy con-
plote gives Governor Psrhsm 153 major.
~ York county, except Acton, give,
perham 1854 majority. In 1871 Perhams
majority in Cumberland wa. 6l2 and in
~. v--
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
Second District.

Hon. W. =. Frye is reelected 10 Con-
rress by a little more than 1000 majority,
against 2,3l7 in 1870. Androseoggin
gives him 1896 majority; Oxford about
$50; Franklin about 1000, 200. This
will do. Nr. Frye runs about 200 ahssd
OF the State ticket in Tho district.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17

The Greeley managers held u rsti-
fcatiOn meeting in New York Thursday
night. There was large attendance.
Among the speakers was Gen. Banks,
who spoke of the exercise of military
despotism in the Vermont and Maine
elections!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17

The Press says that Albion 7. Lore
OF Denmark, dropped down dead On Ne
way from town meeting Monday. ia
ace was about sc. Heart disease sup
nosed to be tho cause of his death.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17

Judge Lane, Of tho Superior Court.
Portland, died on Sunday morning last,
of typhoid fever, after an illness of only
ten days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
Representatives..

Republicans were elected in tho rep.
resentLiYe Districts by the following
m4iori,ies:
T. T. Rand, Paris, &c, 1879.
John Locke, Fryeburg, &c. 10l.
A. J. Knight. Rumford, &c. 90.
Moses Alley. Hartford, &c, 10.
C. o. Pendexter, Denmark. &C., 90.
John Haselton, Norway, &C., 40.
E w. Gregg, Bethel, &c, "A.
G.. ID. Bisbee, Buckiield, &c, 24
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17

The Herald thinks that Pennsylvania
Indiana and Ohio will follow Maine in
October.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
ELECTION. TUESDAY, NOV. s.

sAs Co the administration of Gsn. Grant,
Z recognize no ono ss a Republican whe -
net grateful for its jsdicicus, energetic
ard S9sssssful erOrts.''-H )racs GTsssy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
County Onicers.
The vote Tor the Senators and County
Officers fools up as follows:

The vote Tor the Senators and County
Officers foOts up as follows:
SENATOR'S.
Harrington, 1926 Hastings, 3,6ls
Martin, 4,26S Seyery. $3.50
CLERK.
Wright. APIS Grover. 3.6i'
REGISTER OF PROBATE.
Davis, 1929 Carter. 3,6lI
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
Newell, 1895 Ilsyford, 1859
Charles, 1853 Gordon, 1,0O3
TREASURER.
Shaw, 4,243 Upton, $3.50
SHERIFF..
Stacy, 4,269 Holbrook. 3,108
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Chase, 4,241 Barrett, 1921
Stacy had the highest rep. vote, 1863
Holbrook, highest dem. vote, sos
s;acy's majority, SCI
Davis. had smallest rep. vote, 1889
Carter, smallest dem. vote. 3,6l7
Dsvis's majority, 622
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
ron rICEP2SSIDESf,
HENRY WILSON.

"rhe people OF the Omitted States ANEW
ecu. 6rant--havs known all abost him
since Donefson and vicksburgi thay de
not know his sianderers ana do not care 90
know them. - Horace Greeley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
For Presidential Electors.

81 venture 20 suggest that cen. Grant
VIII be far better auaIided for that 's"@
msnsous trast OF the presidency I'm 49,
than he was in Ises."-HoFGee Gresisy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17
The Election.

SsIs S3C7 42is
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-05
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
The "Southern Outrages" Investtga-
tfon-Reports OF the Committee.

WASHINGTON, January4.
The Joint select committee Of the two houses
on the investigation into the alleged outrages
In the Southern States have virtually COM
pleted their work, and will submit report to
Congress at an early day. The testimony,
with single exception. is the most volumi-
nous ever taken by Congressional commit
tee, and will make several volumes of closely
printed matter. The verbatum reporting will
cost the government at least ten thousand
dollars. There will be a majority and minor
ity report The report made by that portion
OF the committee detailed for the purpose on
the debts incurred by the Southern States, and
the rates Of taxation there, 10 most interest
ing and startling exhibit, for 1t shows that
these debts have been increased In
the last five years In an aggregate of two
hundred millions Of dollars, while taxation
has increased In proportion. The majority re-
port will maintain that the Ku-Klux organi-
zation is q secret armed power existing In
most of the Southern States, but that It is
being gradually broken up by the enforcement
of the Ku.Klux act. The report will recon-
mend no legislation unless 1t declare that
Congress ought to pass a general amnesty
measure. There is good reason to believe
that ex-Attorney-G General Akerman has been
retained by the government as special counsel
to prosecute the Ku-Klux cases In the South
before the Federal Courts.
General Halleck Is dangerously III. The
Secretary of the Treasury and the President
have gone to Philadelphia and will return on
Monday.
The Haytien Minister Bassett has been ca
bled that 1t Is the determination OF the United
States to protect the Hornet.