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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26
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PARIS, MAINE, MARCH %. 1872.
An "Indepenient" yieGc.

In an article on the Presidential cam
paign. the Boston Globe, which is indie
peRdent in politics, remarks on the tail
ure of the attacks on the administration
and predict, the inevitable defeat OF the
Democracy. as follows:
At the present mement, when the Re-
publicsns are preparing for the Phila-
delphia convention. and choosing dele
gates TO represent them there, they are
COMPOUNDED at the sight of the Massachu-
sets Senator coquetting with the Cincin'
natl convention. This. according TO
contemporary, Twill cause profound re-
gret to thousands of his friends who can
not follow him there This disruptiou
in the ranks of the dominant party com
menced in Missouri. with few. but strong
men. aud doubtless Mr.. Sumner thinks
that he sees therein sn opportunity at
once 10 crafty his vindic,ive feeling
towards the administration. and-vain
hopes possibility OF carrying hiS
friends with him to the ranks of the op'
position. and thus 70 secure what he has
so long hoped tor, strove Tor, and lived
for, the dream Of his eNjStence-the
Presidential nomination.
Whom the gods would destroy, they
first make mad When Mr.. sumner
made that egresious blunder in present
inc the inquiry as to the sale of French
arms, he disappointed his best friends
aud when he withdrew the preamble to
his resolution OF inquiry in|he Senate, he
expressed what the people felt every
where. that the Republicans would not
approve Of attacks Oh the administration
to pave the way tor investigation, but
that investigation should be first and
Judgment afterwards The whole on
slaugh, was a failure. proving victory
for Mr. Summers opponents from the out
set Viewing the field from an impartial
stand poiUt we DO no, think That the an
ticipated disruption OF the Republican
party viii amount to anything serious as
to the result, and Yet there may some
new issue spring mp which will alter ma
terially the political aspect before cleo
ton.
No especial or distinguished leader has
presented himself to marshal the ranks
of the the Democrats. indeed it does not
seem that any formidable dgh; will be
made by that division OF the body polite
Undoubtedly they VIII march forth under
their own dag. and a, seems clear to our
views thAy ,.ill march -. alaf4at far
as a Presidential campaign is concerned
whether uniLsi with Judge Davis's for
lorn hope or otherwise. the result vii
doubtless be the same We speak only
OF The present probabilities, but as to
which grea, political division @. IN,
country may win in another campaign
only time can show.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26
OUR TABLE.

BalIou's Magazine is the FIRST of the April
monthies TO greet with its pleasing table OF con
tents Its illustrations are numerous, and 10
reading 4. varied, instructive and entertaining
adapted to interest old aud young. Only 81 50 =
year. ssu
Pcterson's Ladies' Magazine, for April, L
received, with its unrvalled fashion.plates, al
tractiye stories, beautiful engravngs and IT'S prac
teal receipts for housekeepers. 81 20 year.
Home and Health, FOR March, has great va
riety OF practical health articles Of great value
This magazine should be in every household ~
the land. OIL 80 a year-New York.
Our Young Folks, for April, is full OF gooH
things to attract aud delight the young. We kno"
Of no Juvenile monthly that is more deservedE
popular than this. - 90 a year.
= We have received from New York. the Sd mum
Der of SMITHS ILLUSTRATED PATTERN
BAZAAR. 1t contains great many fashion cut''
patterns and directions. The hints and crticl'm'
upon the fashions Invaluable TO the ladies' "h'
the prefuseness of It's Illustrations eannat iai u
please. A halfprice check Is sent in thif COPY
which will cntite the sender TO select any pat'er"
contained in the Bazaar. with each pattern II en-
closed little cloth model, made up in thin soou'
Only % cents a copy-sl % "a year,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26

Somerset County has been greatly
stirred by The removal OF the County seat
from Norridgwock to Sko ~hegan. The
legislature refused to submit the ques.
ton to the legislature, which looks as
though The movers were afraid of pop
ular expression. The March term as
sembled ct Norridgewock last Friday
and the Skowhegsn people claimed that
the term should be held there. The
County Commissioners were ready TO
move but Judge Danforth, presiding.
was IN doubt, so he called in Judge Kent.
Elaborate arguments were made pro and
con aud Judge Kent finally decided 10 90
TO Skowhegau, which he did aud opened
Court in COburn Hall, where the Glaud
Jury went to work and the Traverse
Juries were empanelled The excite
ment was almost a revolution, and the
end may not be yet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26
EHrODP.

The Town Council Hall and the world
famed Academy of Art at Dusseldorf
were burned Wednesday, the goth inst,
and large number of the most valuable
paintings in the latter building were des-
troyed.
The workmen at the mines of Roths-
childS at Wittkowitz, Morayia, enraged
at the nOn'payment OF their wages, at
tackled the office of the superintendent,
and gaining an entrance they burst open
the sa 'e, appropriated the contents and
then demolished the building. The SOL
diers were called out and fired on the
rioters. Four were killed and fifty
wounded, and hundred arrested. Order
was restored, but the mines are guarded
~ the military.
The German Emperor William, now in
feeble health, will omit his birthday cele.
bration this year, in order that he may
better his chances OF seeing another.
\ London despatch says driving
snow storm the first in fourteen months,
prevailed there Thursday morning. The
city was onveloped in a dense fog, at 3
Z. III. the day was as dark as midnight.
Thursday, the 4th of April. is to be
Fast-day in New Hampshire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26
fndOper Items.

Atthis time oil writing. March 2lSt.
we have five leet OF snow in the woods.
(and it would average nearly that ia the
Iields) We have not had tlIswing day
this month, yet, and there is no maple
sugaring until We have several warm
days that will settle tn snow; the pros
pect is for u light crop, rs there is no
frost in the ground.
Mr.. j. 5. Leayitt has sold his stand to
Mr.. Elijah Bcdell. Mr. Leavitt has NOV
ed To GorhanI, Me.
Hay is very scarce and high-from 80
TO $40 per ton Corn can be bought at
the stations on tho Railroad ior % 10 %
cents per bUshol. ,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26

A Detroit man, who had contributed
a bundle Of his cast.off clothing for the
relief OF the victims OF the Minnesota
fire. received from one OF the sufferers
the following note: This committy
man civ me amongst other things wa. he
called pair Nv pants, and 'twould make
me pant some To ware EN-. found your
name and where you live on one of the
pokits. my wife LATED go when j shode
elm to her that thot she wood have q
conipshun lit. She wants TO no if there
lives and bre hes man who has legs no
bigger than that. She Sod il there was
he orter be laken up for vagrinsy for hav-
in no visible means of support. cold
ent get EN- on my Oldest boys. so l used
EN- for gun cases. If you have another
pare to spare my wife wood like 10 get EN-
to hang up by the side Of the fireplace 10
keep the tongs in"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26
oxford Normal Institute Course OF
Lectures,

Gov. Perham delivered a lecture in thi.
course on Friday evening last, at the
CongresatioDalist Meeting House. His
subject WAS Success in LIFE. The lecture
was replete with valuable suggestions
and advice. 1t was delivered in con-
versa,ional and easy style, the speaker
not being confined to his notes. The
house was filed, and all seemed highly
interested. 1t was the right kind Of a
lecture to profit the students, and full of
interest to the public in general.
The next lecture will be by Professor
Thwing, who will instruct q class in
T5FOvs.erO.. ,f,osfus che week.
Rev. Mr.. Tabor, of Norway, will de-
liver the frs Sunday evening lecture
next Sabbath
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26
Neck-tie SociaIfe--B,yanrs Pond.

The gentlemen of Bryant's Pond and
vicinity. will give neck.tie sociablc at
Stephens Hall. Wednesday evening, Mar
9th, the reverse OF the usual custom
Each gentleman is expected to bring
latly's neck-tie to compare with the one
he wears, to be drawn 10y some lady.
Price of neck tie fifty cents. which en-
titles the lady to an oyster and partner
for the evening Admission 10 cents. \
general invitation is extended to all
Per order Of Committee
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26
Denmark.

The News says the Peperell Co.. a,
Denmark. have commenced preparations
for the construction Of the dam on Moose
Creek, and have quite Il number Of hands
at work quarryjng and hauling stone.
They have lately received ut this place
some nice white pine plank for the Ilume,
II ton and half OF iron butts. &c We
understand that Mr.. Drewy is To have the
lease Ia draw water from the pond seven
years. for The purpose Of running saw
mill and srisl mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26

The Ogord Register OF last week. re-
peats the statement thae We said in open
town meeting that the attempt to invesli-
gate our financial affairs was an attack
upon the republican party. When the
Register first charged this upon US, we
denied it, aud had the charity to suppose
The editor was simply mistaken. Since
he yeiteraies it deliberately. we prononce
i, williu fabrication.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26
HANOVER.

Moderator-A. X. Knapp, rep
Clerk-CIark Is. Frost, rep.
Selectmeu-H. y. Howe, rep. y. r..
Saunders, dem, Almeron Roberts, dem.
Agent-A. X. Knapp.
Treas. & Collector-Gilbert Howe, dem.
S. 5. Committce-H. b. Smith, rep.
onstables-Gilbed Howe, Clark Frost.
All elected by unanimous vote.
WOODSTOCK.
Moderator Ransom Dunhanl.
Cleik - H. e.. Davis.
- Selectmen--D. j. Libby. h. Z. DAVIS,
NJ j. Rowe.
Treasurer-AIdsn Chase.
Agent-ll &. Davis.
y S. Committee-H C. Davis.
Collector-A. Z. Cole.
All in favor OF Grant for President eS'
cept Sd Selectman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26
=. j, Court--lfdreh Il.

Charles p. Bartlett VS.. Inhabitants OF
Hanover.
Petition for Certiorat The plaintiff
complains and attempts to show that the
Court should grant a writ of Certsordr'
to revise the proceedings OF the County
Commissioners in establishing a highway
in Hanover that no road really exists;
that the town have no right to pass over
his land. and that remedy should be
afforded him by this Court.
The Judgment of the Court was against
the plff. and in favor OF the town.
Gibson. fos'e''
CYRUS Wormell ct ais. VS.. County oil
Oxford.
The pills. in tho action petitioncd to
the Legislature at its last session Tor COM
pensation for services performed in
guarding the Alfred Jail, TO secure tho
arrest OF DIR. Truman F. Young. the
Norway Savings Bank robbsr. The
Legislature resolved to refer the case TO
the court. In 1869. it seems that DR..
Young was in Alfred Jail, under arrest
for some crime committed in York coun-
ty. The plffs. at tho same time held a
warrant for his arrest Tor robbing Nor
way Savings Bank. and fearful that he
would succeed in procuring bail on The
York county crime. (hiS bonds being set
at only 81, 0O0,) proceeded to Alfred to
be in readiness to arrest Young tor the
bank robbing, in case his friends baied
him out OF Alfred jail
The claims presented under these three
petitions amounted to about $3.50. The
Judge had assigned Tuesday OF the
second week OF Court for the hearing on
| said claims. The County Commission
ers were notified and were present.
The County Attorney appeared Tor the
County. and filed Two motions in writing
against the allowing OF said claims, as,
he alleged, tse Resolve WAS unconstitu'
tional. inasmuch q, the Legislature had
no legal right to refer any matter be
tween individuals ,rithoW their consent
rs it was in contravention OF Ssc. 20 o.
Article oil tue Constitution ot the State
OF Maine, in which parties have right
TO trial by July When either party
claims that right; that this was con
troversy between the petitioners and th'
J County oil Oxford. which wa, an aggre
gate corporation and had all the lega
rights of nm individual, and inasmuch a
il has had no notice when the Resolve
was PASSED by the Legislature, and ha'
never consented To allow the Legislature
to step in and assume the right 10 choos
arbiters in this case, the County woul'
protest against the jurisdiction OF tn
Judge thus appointed, it ii was compelle,
TO defend.
Mr.. Foster tor the county, denies tn
county's liability for the services, on In
ground that IL was unnecessary prccau
ton. as the jail was well guarded by it
jailer.
Gibson * Bolster appvsred tor Cyru
Wormell. aud on his claim. the Judge al
lowed $70.6s. ). X. iiutchins was al
lowed Se0.47. In regard to the case o
Cyrus II. Wormsll, the claimant not be
ing present, the Judge dismissed hi
claim, and the resolve rsSds that j, shal
be referred 10 the court at this MarcI
term.
In the case of Kendall V. Morton 80
ported last WOOL, where dcit. prevailed
tine counsel were Hammons for PHI, ant
Gibson and + Foster Jr. for doit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26
BroicnGsLd.

The Bridgton New says that l.. !.
Cotton * Co : steam mill at Browulicld
is now in operation; and having put in
first class machinery. they are getting
out superior Article oil slaves. planed
and iointed, ready Tor use. They have
some hundreds oil cords oil birch, maple
oak and poplar aIready at the mill, and
more coming. sufficient to keep the mill
running I'LL another winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26
NJ Uf'H.

The steamboat Middlctown of the Sta
ten Island ferry, has been seized by the
sheriff TO satisfy suits against the com.
pauy on account OF the Wcstield en-
plosior.
The Health authorities oil Brooklyn are
ri present much exercised over the sud
den appearance the last lew days, of i
singular disease in their bailiwick. The
malady is a species OF spotted lever.
The progress made by the disease is
alarming. many deaths having occurred
within the past few days. The symptoms
are pain in the back and head, and a
rightly OF tho neck.
st. Patrick's Day was celebrated on
the 18th inst A. usual. the lIibernian
societies paradsd in lull ranks. blocking
up the principal tsoroughiares, aud
causing all travel to cease or DC carried
on in side streetS. The societies had the
honor O. OF being reviewed BY Mayor
Hall, and in the evening the Mayor, with
several other doubtful characters partook
OF feast at Delmonico's, rs guests of
the knights of ST. Patrick"
The trial of Mayor Hall in the Common
Pleas Court is terminated and the re-
naming eleven jurors discharged. This
course was necessitated by Recorder
Hackstt on Wednesday last, deciding
that the court held by him (HacketD was
regular, thus making the court held by
Judge DAILY before which Mayor Hall
was being tried, unconstitutional. After
Judge Daily rendered decision in the
trial of the people against Mayor Hall,
declaring the sitting of the court invalid
and discharging the jury. the unusual
spectacle was presented of the eleven
jurors immediately upon quitting their
seats in the jury box, approaching Mayor
Hall and csngratulating him upon his
temporary triumph, at the same time ex.
pressing their dissatisfaction that an OBJ
opportunity had not been offered them of
recording their convictions that he was
entirely innocent of the charges against
him. The Mayor seemed deeply affected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26

Capt. Peter Hardy, of this place,
died this, Monday morning. Deceased
was scvsnty-three years OF age last No
vembcr. and, we believe. was born in
Flycburg Mr.. Hardy came to this place
three years ago next May. BY his exem-
plary aud Christian lie he won the re-
spect Of all with whom he became &c
ouainted. For the last % or so years
previous to his coming here, he resided
in Stow For many years he was lead
ing man in tba, town. and did much OF
the town business. He was man OF
decision and much firmness OF character.
He adhered firmly 10 what he believed to
be right, and was a worthy member OF
the Congregational church al South Paris
There viii be 4 prayer, ON Tuesday morn
ing, 81 his late residence, 1T 9 o'clock
and funeral services at West Fryeburg
on Wednesday forenoon, where his body
VIII t,e taken FOR iuterment
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26

The President nominated, on Friday
last, Gen. Beal, of Norway, as Pension
Agent at Portland. The termination OF
this matter is peculiarly gratifying TO tho
soldier element OF the State. represented
so unanimously by the successful CON-
petitor. and it is an appointment eminent
IL llt TO be made. as no soldier has won
more enyiable record than Gen. Bcai.-
Dir. Lynch made desperate effort to re-
tain the present incumbent, and Mr. Frye
is entitled to great credit and the lasting
gratitude of the soldiers of the whole
State. for the energy and ability which
hs has manifested in overcoming all OBJ
stacles, and securing to worthy appli-
cant OF the 2nd district so important u
position
1t is understood that the appointment
turned in Gen. Beal's favor on the ground
that as Pension Agents had to deal with
soldiers, il was proper-other things be-
inc equal that a soldier should MI the
place-an argument which Gen. Grant
accepted as Just and proper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26

The Register of last week copies from
the Portland 4drertiser and Portland
MoRHor. to show chow the attempt to
stide investigation of the financial affairs
of this town is viewed 10y disinterested
parties outside of Paris Yes, and they
comment on the Registers one-sided par
tizan version of the afair-and they know
Just rs much of the matter as the Register
does. and no more The two statements
OF the RcgiSter. which they comment mp
on, are both false, TO wit: first, that
leading republicans tried to stifle inves-
tiyation." and that we said, in town meet
ing. that the attempt to Investigate the
finances OF the town was an attack upon
the Republican party
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26

There will be three State elections
during April. Connecticut on the first,
Rhode Island on the eighth and Virginia
on the twenty.fifth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26
Central and South America.

Two Americans, Capt. Cunningham
and MIR. Simpson. we're severely wounded
by Nicaraguan soldiers for neglecting TO
remove their hats in the presence OF q
religious procession at Managua. Both
had been in the country but fortnight,
and neither understood Spanish. A rup-
tune between Honduras and San Saliva
dor is feared, Manuel Murillo Toro has
been chosen president OF Columbia.
The new treaty between Brazil and
Paraguay creates great alarm among
South American republics, aud an alli-
ance against Brazil is openly talked of.
A Bangor lady gave birth to triplets,
two sons and daughter, Monday after
noon. the 18th inst.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26

The mothers heart gives 4th Joy at
the babys lst 9Th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-26

Thursday, the 4th of April, is to be
FaSt-6lay in New Hampshire.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-03-27
A SINGLE E OF 1T.

Only a few months ago. every Demo-
cratic paper in the North ridiculcd the
idea that there was any such organiZa-
ton in the South as the ku-kluX. The
rebel General Forrest who b~utchcrcd
the negroes at Fort Pillow swore that
the whole thing was Il myth, and other
leaders of the murdcrous gang, when
put upon their OathS, swOre to the same
thing. But every night Republicans
and loval negroes were murdered i'll the
Soutlsra States by disguised BANGS OF
providers. and President Grant deter
mined to bring the atrocities to a full
stop. The civil laws were put IL opcr-
asion in the injected districts, and the
officers were promised the full co-opc-
ration of the military power of the ma
ton 20 bring offenders to justice. What
has been tie result? Under the Con-
gressional Ku-klux law over ant huI-
drcd CONVICTIONS have been had i'll South
Carolina. fifteen in Alabama, a large
number I'll Mississippi and other States.
La many places the parties saved then
lives by confessing their guilt and are
now in prison fulfilling the sentences
which were pronounced against them.
Some hundred. of guilty Hell who were
arrested have been suffered to depart
by the prosecuting attorneys. o I
through the lessicncy of judges who i'm
posed mercfy nominal penalties in con-
sidcration of the fact that the offenders
were grossly ignorant rebels who were
| mislcd into the commission of the crimes
charged against them. All through the
South meetings have. been held by the
most respectable and responsible citi-
zens, at which they denounced these acts
Of violence and murder against the col
Ored men and the whites who bcfriend-
ed them. Since the President began. to
enforce the laws in the South: since he
began to show murderers and cut
Threats that we had laws which they
were amcndable to, no Democratic jour-
nal has lisped a word about there being
no Ku-klux-klan. No! They immcdi-
ately turned their batteries upon the
President. He is Il grand usurper, a ty-
rant, a dictator!
Now, we ask orr Republican friends
to imagine the stateM things we would
be RENTED to if tlic Democrats were
in power. The cry ofthe loyal pcrsecu-
ted men ofthe Southw ould not be heed
cd. Or il needed. a few namby-pamby
resolutions, would be adopted by the par
ty against lawlessncss of every kind.
and there the matter would drop.
Meanwhile the Strengthening of the Re.
puolIcans would 90 on. MANY good
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-03-27
THE CIRCUIT

Tn gcntlsSaan we name for the consid-
Grafton of the Republican party of this
judicial Circuit for tie position of Judge,
is Hon. HIS. Kelley, of This city. Judge
Kelley is a high-minded, honorable man.
generally liked, and popular in his pro-
fession. He possesses an acute. logical
mind, and sound, discriminating. practical
good sen g, With habits. of u~ntiring in
dustry and perseverance, a keen love and
relish for the profession of his choice, and
a strong desire to excel. He has at the bar
Of Northwest Missouri but few equals, and
perhaps no superior. as a sound. practical,
thorough legal scholar and able lawyer.
No better man for the position can be
found among the lawyers Of whatever pol
tics in this Circuit, and none who would
more honor the party as one of its repre-
sentatives, or the Circuit as one of its
officers. Thoroughly competent, scrupu-
lous'y honest, and Loyalty Republican, his
|sclection as the Republican candidate for
Circuit Judge by the Convention which
assemblies at Oregon tomorrow would
BE- a worthy expression of justice and a
proper appreciation of fitness and capa-
bility in candidates for office.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-03-27
Impeachment o. Judge Lucas.

Articles of impcac lment have been
pr pared against Judge Philandcr La
cas- of the Fifth Judicia a Circuit. in ""n-
sequence of alleged irregularities" in
his bailiwick. The articles charge him.
specifically. with xvi ifnl and malicious
oppression" ''par,;ality." 'mi~on-
duet" abuse o: off cial authority" and
.'other high crimes al Il m~isdcmeanors.'
The first specification is, in substance.
that Judge Lucas, by Iirtuo of his Office.
did willfully and lille, .allymakc and sign
false and fraudulent certificates tofcc-
bills in criminal cas -" taking large
sums of money out 1.-THE treasury of
the county and Statc- Judge Lucas
Philandcr-is Il "LibG raj and a dele
gate ( o the Cincinnati Convention. The
Impeachment subject is before ahc
House judiciary Committee.