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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20

The City Directory Canvassers on the South
Wilmington district experience great difficulty in
locating residents with any degree OF accuracy,
on account OF numbers on the houses, and street
signs on the corners. The residents also COM
plain that their letters &o., are much more de-
layed on that account.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20

DISASTROUS FIRES IN THE WOODS.
CENTREToN, April 20.
thousand acres Of woodland were burned
over in this vicinity within the last two days
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20

SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT KIEKsALDY.
LONDON, April 20.
The walls Of building in course Of erection
at Kirksaldy, Scotland, fell this morning, killing
nine masons and laborers.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20

Wendell Phillips takes radical ground on the
labor question. But that is natural.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, April 20.
Probabilities Partially cloudy weather over
the Atlantic States, with southerly to south-wes-
terly winds
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20

The War Department has published the opin-
ion Of the United States Supreme Court against
the jurisdiction of the State Courts to issue a
writ Of habeas for the discharge Of any person
held on under authority of the United States
by a Government officer
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20

NHEAP DRY GO IDS, CARPETS, MATTINGS.
" v. E. ARCHAMBAULT.
N. E. cor. Eleventh and Market Streets
100 rolls White Mating. all widths, 25, 81, SIC.
100 rolls Red Check Mating 81, 81, 49, b0c.
All wool Ingram Carpets, 70, 81, 81. $112
Allwool Entry and Stair Carpets, 81, 81, 80, 62c.
Ingram Carpets, wool nlllng 81, 45, 20, SIC.
Rag, Hemp, and List Carpets, 9o 81, 90, a2c.
Tapestry Ingram Carpets all wool Sl.8T.
Wool Dutch Carpets for dlning-rooms SOC.
1000 pairs GILT Bordered window Shades $3.50, 81
and $3.50
ENGLISH TAPESTRY CARPETS.
Just opened 100 pieces English Tapestry Brussels
Carpets, at 81 81, SL5o, S1.62
CHEAP LOTS DRY GOODS.
Honeycomb Bed Quilts 81 e5, 81 81, 91.b0,
Denmark Table Linen, 81, 80, 81, 10, SIC.
Plain Black Dress Ch ntz, only &C.
Light Dress and Shirtlng Chintzes Ike.
Dolly Warden ChintHes, only 12K and i4c.
Full line Of Spring Dress Goods, 25, 81, As, b1c.
Full line of Plaid Nansook and Cambrics, 20, e5
to SOC.
Colored Bordered Towels, 8, T. s. 10, 19, ~ 16o.
n. e cor. Eleventh and Market Streets,
apr9o-1t PHILADELPHIA.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20

Nov Is THE TINE to buy coa' as it has not
IN been lower for years. Mt. Carmel and Koh--
moor Lehign are the favorite kinds All sizes kept
on hand under cover, and carefully screened.
GEO. W. BUSH. French-St. WhaTf.
ENNTERPRISE COAL-Persous VINO are tired OF
~ trying TO burn slate and dirt, should go to
FOUT, West and Water streets, and buy the EN-
TERPRISE COAL, and get clear Of both. Try III;
you will want no other.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20

The trial of Rev. N. W. Bennum on the char
ges presented against him at the late Conference,
commenced at Georgetown on Monday last.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20
aslarriages.

BU UrLER-DEMPSEY.-In this city, on the 18th
inst, by Rev. Root W. Todd, Mr. James Butler
OF Salem, New jersey, and Miss Sallie ]. Dempsey,
OF Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20

A telegram from Indian Territory describes a
terrible affair in Court Room at Talaquah,. in
which prisoner just acquitted Of murder, the
Judge ON the bench and eleven others were
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20

EARTHQUAKE AT MEMPHIS.

EARTHQUAKE AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, April 90
An earthquake was felt at two O'Clock this
morning, and continued two minutes, producing
considerable alarm.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20
Congress.


WAsHrNGToN, April 20.
SENATE.
The debate was continued until the expiration
Of the morning hour, when the Texas Pacific
Railroad bill came up
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20
entertainments.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
CfiAS. EDwINS. .............. Business Manager.
TWO NIGHTS AND ONE MATINEE OF THE
BUFFALO b LII Dramatic Company, of New York
FRIDAY EVENING, April 26th, their great spe-
clality,
BUFFALO BILL.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at two O'Clock.
Uncle Toms Cabin.
MATINEE for ladies, children and schools on
SATURDAY EVENING, April 9th,
SThBETS OF kBN YORK.
Admission to Orchestra. ra................,.5O Cents
Balcony y.......................... .35 Cents
Reserved Seats, rs cents extra.
Admission to Matinee :-Adults,35 cents; Children
25 cents. No reserved seats.
special car will run to Rising Sun at the close Of
the performance, each n'ghs. apr20-Tt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03
s.roG,. Of Keeping Hens.

At the last show of the Sagadahoc Az
ricultural Society, Mr.. c. 5. Newell Of
Topsham, who took the first premium on
hens. made the following statements in
regard to his flock:
II had on the lst day Of january 80
hens; have since lost of them. Have
kept an account Of the n6nber Of eggs
sold and of the cost Of keeping the hens.
They have laG as dozens eggs, which
sold at an average Of 81 cents per dozen,
amounting to SOLOS. have raised 20
chickens, which estimate to be worth 80
cents each. amounting to $50.
The amount received for eggs sold,
added TO the value OF the chickens. is
sI29.0S. Cost ofkccping hens and raising
chickens, s39.l7. Profit from Jan. Isl to
Oct Isl, sS9.Sl
The breed of hens is silver spangled
Poland>. Golden Spangled IIamburgs.
and fax common hens.
In winter and spring they were fel In
the morning with soft warm food, gencr-
ally com or oat meal scaIdcd in the after
noon. with corn. oats or barley. They
had plenty OF water, crushed oystershells
and bones. and sometimes old plaster
lime Through the summer they had
corn. oats. or don2h once a ay."-Lelrb-
ton Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03
lSOuth Paris Items.

A CORE pondent OF the Portland Press
says: The Cheese Factory movement is
progressing. Nine hundred dollars are
already pledged by subscription. and live
orsx hundred more promised Twenty
five hundred dollars will build and equip
tho factory Four hundred cows will be
required to supply tho factory with milk,
which (the factory can be lun by three
hands, a man. woman and boy. We know
of but three cheese factories in operation
in Maine. one ut Dixiehl, one at Strong
and one at Carmel. That Mt DiXlield
was completed last July, and has been
running since, using the milk from 800
cows This factory cost $3.50.
The Paris FIGURING Co. received "A
ears OF wheat from the WeG last week,
containing about 1900 bushels. They
cad some G,000 bushels in their mill be.
tore thi. importation. Business with
this company is brisk
Geo p. Whitney is making extensive
repairs and alterations on his mill. He
added Que story to the building, and in.
tends to put IA new machinery, and in
other ways increase his facilities.
The citizens have recently expended
nearly 500 in granite curbiug around
tho Soldiers Monument This makes
about $iiO0 that the patriotic citizens OF
So. Paris have wii0,gig expended upon
this monument to the dead heroes OF
Paris
The large circle OF ncquaintInces of
Mrs. VIM H. NewhalI were panied to
receive the intelligence that sh1 died in
Greenfield. Indiana, only nine days after
reaching there Mr.. and Mrs. NewhalI
cmgralcd to the West, whore they have
q son living, leaving their old home aud
youthful associations, only TO enter upon
sudden sorrow Mrs n died OF heart
disease She was u worthy member Of
the Congregational church and an
ailsclionato wife and mother Her age
was nearly So.
Union services ol the Congregational
aud Methodist societies were held at The
Methodist house Oh Thanksgiving day
sermon bl Rev. Nh Hatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03
Buckfeld items.

Our correspondent (llarilord) writes
Almond G. Day killed hog weighing
430 lbs. William Cobb ono weighing
j97 lbs, and Cyrus jordan one weighing
COS lbs, all being - months old, part
Chester, all ly iarmsr5 living in one
school district At East Bucklield. In the
same district, 300 turkeys were killed for
Thanksgiving. 10y farmers, and two
hundred being reserved in said district
for merry Christmas
Eleven tons of poultry were hauled
from Buckiield, and one from Hartford to
Auburn depot, for Boston market on the
18th, by horses and oxen, which would
have gone via Mechanic Falls if the
Buckfeld train hal been sure 10 be on
Time to connect wiki the Grand Trunk.
The iuegularity OF the Bucklield train
losos The Company many tons OF freight,
aud not q few passonseIs-(and the latter
tor BuckGcld) The former was for
Fuller.
EIoridgc Whitman Of Bucklield, raised
from one seed, pumpkins, weighing
217 lbs.
Many of the horses that have been sick
are imptoving,and are u,od with caution.
No deaths have occurred. Most OF the
cases have been Of mild lorm; but
little medicine has been given. Some
have given sour apples, with good effect.
1t is thought by good judges Of horses
that kiAd treatment with lew potatoes,
and apples added TO their food occasion
ally will prevent the epidemic in the
worst form.
The school ut East Buckiisld and the
line commence The "a of December.
The former will be Taught by Jonathan
Irish OF Rumiord, and the latter by Noah
BicknelI OF Hebron, both OF experience
and reputation.
Three firms Tor The mandatory OF
boots and shoes at Buckiield village viii
add much to the business OF The place
and the benefit Of the farming communi-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03
Girl Serrice.

What is coming out OF the civil service
movement. it is hard 10 determine
Whether a reform OF certain abuses
known to exist in the present condition Of
things, or going from bad 10 woIs1, il
seems. is hard 10 decide We have
given the President aud other advocates
OF the new system, credit tor good itsn-
lions. but ii the new measures operate as
the President declares they will. in the
retention OF all oilice-holderS in heir
places, till they conduct improperly or
become incompetent, then We fear al
aristocracy Of Office holders would be
created in our country like that in Eng
land, which would be highly distas eiul
to the people. and contrary TO the spirit
OF our Institutions. Office holders c.bals
and rings would exist everywhere, and
prove = terrible element OF weakness 10
the dominant party. Competitive exam
nation for certain clerical stations may
be proper, though the pedagogical style
OF questioning which is prescribed is any.
thing bu; practical and judicious-tut &c
create life estates in Office, to the advan-
tage OF the favored few IN office when the
law goes into effect is not just the thing
Give US reform. with some Improvements
if ANYTHING.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03
RefhPk Items.

Mr.. Edward Goddard, in attempting TO
step into the Post Office last evening. fell
backward and expired Immediately. His
neck was dislocated, although heart dis.
ease was the probable cause OF his death.
Io was returning from Waterford, where
he had been repairing q mill, when death
met him, and claimed him as victim
He was an estimable citizen.
The fall term oil Gould's Academy
closed the 10Th inst. Mr.. c. IL. Jersey
is very thorough teacher, and good dis
ciplinarian. The examination was veIy
satisfactory. The village districts have
voted TO send all tho scholars above four
teen years OF age. to tho Academy, aud
pay their tuition from money appropri.
aled for schools. This indicates the high
estimation in which Mr.. Hersey is held
as Il teacher by the citizens.
The horse distcmper has attacked al
most every horse in this place. 5 d.
Philbrck, Esq, lost Il valuable colt last
week, aud Mr.. g. w. Haskell has one
not expected to recover.
L. W. Woodbury. has bought the J. II.
Paisted stand, one OF the best residences
in the village. Mr. Plaistod has bought
tho Wombec House, Jefferson. n IL
We regret to lose him,as he is ono ofIour
most beloved citizens.
Trade is brisl; ut this time, many teams
are putting in supplies for numbering opc.
rations. There will be a large amount Of
lumber put into the Androscogsin The
present season.
The first OF the course OF lectures to
be given by Rev. j. +. Simsns, jr., will
be Wednesday evening, Dec, llh, COM
mcuciug 40 ~ o'clock, in the Uniysr-
saIist church Subject. "Some OF the G.
lalons Of progress" Notice will be
given OF time OF next lecture. AS these
lectures are free, and lectures in which all
are interested, it is hoped the house may
be filed. 4.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03
East Runlt0rd Items.

Our village was visited by II hard fire,
on Friday night, the 22l. The house
and barn of S. NJ. Raymond were con.
sumcd
Al Knight bought two tons Of Poultry,
aud hauled it to BucklicId, realizing 20
cents q h. Tor it.
Ebenezer Virgin is erecting nice Ell
and she'd.
Tho horse disease has nearly abated.
The best remedy we have found i, cider,
given to them freely,
There are some large cattle for sale
here.
\. j. Knight makes a large quantity OF
chcesc and il brings one cent more a
pound than any other.
Thanksgiving evening was enlivened
by grand ball at Wilson Thomas hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03

Some papers argue that because Grants
majority in the recent election is only
about as large as the colored vote in the
Southern States, that Greeley has rs
many white votes as Grant.
The stupidity Of this is seen when the
fact is considered that Grants majority
in the free States is over SereH hundred
thousand, while his majority in the 5 -ates
where eolOred votes are found, $ as
great as Greeley's whole majority. In
fact Greeley's majority is confined to the
Southern States. Grants majority must
have been made up of white votes, Of
course, as it comes from States which
have no colored voters in them.
Surprising seven hundred thousand
colored men voted for Grant, it would
not affect the vote of the twenty ihree
free States, which contain no colored
voters to speak of. The idea Of making
it appear that Grant owes his election to
the colored vote is not correct. He was
elected by majorities of white voters in
the free States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03
Manassas, Nov. q, 1872.

The Boston Coliseum WAS sold at
public auction the 23d, some three humid
red persons being in attendance. The
building containing $500, 900 feet of lum-
Der. was first offered, and received an
opening of $4,000 1t was finally knock
ed off to Mr.. Theophilus Cushing OF
Winterport, Sic, for $4,000. The cost
of the Coliseum, or that sold as above,
was originally about $240, 200. and it is
estimated $4,000 worth oil lumber was
used in its construction, besides many
hundred dollars worth OF glass and win
dow frames. The decorations were next
put up, and after few bids were sold to
Mr.. Hugh c. Scudly for $240. The set.
tees, 1897 in number, were sold to a. +.
Lash at % cents each. Next in order on
the list was the sale OF 1921 chairs, and
these were sold at II cents each TO vari'
Gus parties. The water closets, lead
pipes and iron sinks were bought by Mr..
Chas. Hunt, for sll75. The big drum
was purchased by G.. ii. Goddard for
$3.50. Mr.. G. c. Ransom bought the
fence surrounding the building for $3.50.
The aggregate amount of the sale was
S1S,622.S5. The terms of sale were 25
per cent. cash, remainder in three salts
factory notes on two, -four and six months.
The building will be taken down at an
early day-probably by the middle OF
| December.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03
GW the Democrats Idopt "a 1NelC
Name?

The smoke of the battle having cleared
Away, the democratic party is tying to
gather its scattered clements, after its
terrible defeat, and the question is
whether it shall rc,organize under i, old
name or take another In adopting the
candidate and platform of the Liberals,
Is desperation was made apparent, and
. he course OF diSiniegration was COM
menced.
The result was not very encouras ing
;othe ReSo departure, but the game was
desperate one aud everything. even
nc existence of the party, was staked
upon il. The New York B'orld, before
committing itself to the Greeley move,
used this language: But surprising Mr.
Greeley DC not elected. what then? Why,
pot only would the expected offices be
lost. but the Democratic party would
have suuk itself SO deeply in public con-
tempt that il could never DC revived
How to emerge now from this P' bic
contempt is the question. According to
the Portland Press. the young aud active
leaders of the party in Maine are pushing
TAI thorough reorganization OF the
party under the name Oh Liberals"
Their plan is not 10 have democratic
Convention called this year, and &c up
some issue dividing the republican party,
probably the temperance question. The
ArytS denies this, though the very arch
traitor which was drs, and ioremos; to
advise new departures. Il don't want to
disband now any moro than The y or!d
does, which Is now trying 20 le-organize
the party under the old name, notwith-
standing its prophecy that 1t could never
be revived" So we find the party feeling
around tor sottom-ouo paper declaring
the party gone up" and another trying
TO prove that they have majority oil the
white vote OF the country yet. And now
comes the H0rl3 again, and charges
treason upon It's candidate. declaring that
Mr. Greeley is playing false. The Or
Jonl Register, apparently dumJ.5unded
ut this. publishes the article at eu 9Th,
but awaits further deyelopcmthie before
taking sides And in the meantime,
charity throws the mantle over Nh. Cree
ley and iu,imatcs that he has lost his
mind. Alas TO what eXtremities lave
the great negative party OF The couatry
come. We viii close Dy the testimony
OF another witness against them, the
Cticago Times, the leading Democratic
organ Of the West. which now says:
Tho Democratic party organization is
dead and buried in the same grave with
its contemplate yoke fellow in political
knavSry. the radical SoreheId anAi' of
Cincinnati. Beautiful and corrupt III Gals
wero they in their lives; IN death hey
are not divided And luckily they nave
no successor.
II they have no successor. Perhals Il
i. immatsrisl about thei. name, and what
becomes OF them. We shal! probably
find them carrying on = guerrilla trdJare
where they can do the most damage
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03

The following conversation is said to
have recently taken place between the
Hon. Charles Francis Adams and Thur
low Weed:
..Mr. Adams, what DO you think would
have been the result il yourself, and not
Mr.. Greeley had been nominated at Gin
cinnati?"
To which Mr.. Adams replied without
hesitation: lit would have made no dit
ference whatever. The result would have
been the same"
That was all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03
Death of Horace Greeley.

Political rsneOr against the great edi-
tor had nearly ceased, after his ever
~h.!iaing defeat. His great sfliiction in
The loss OF his wife, awakened generous
sympathy on the part Of friend and Zoe,
aud now that he has passed from earth,
let us remember only his virtues. lie
was man OF enlarged powers. with cor
rect impulses in the main, and no doubt,
honest in his convictions. A full account
ot his sickness and death will be found in
mother column.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03
The Character of the French Assembly

The n. Y. HcraHS correspondence
gives the following as the exact division
OF the political forces in the French Ma
tional Assembly. There are now six dis
tinct groups: First, the extreme left or
Republican Union. Second, the Rcpubli-
can left or Moderate Republicans. Third
the left centre or still more Moderate Re-
publicans. Fourth, the Centre Right,
who prefer Orleanism. Fifth. the Right,
who desire a monarchy, preferring Henry
the V. or VI Sixth, the Extreme Right,
who believe in extreme legitimist notions
the white flag-the Pope and no dy-
nasty not a thousand years old. The
first section OF the very extreme radicals
numbers 20 members; and here Louis
Blanc may be found. The left numbers
100, and has men like Greyy in it. The
third or Centre Left, has 40 members,
under the lead of Chansey, and who own
themselves Republicans of the Theirs
school. The Centre Right contains 100
members. headed by Duke de Broglic,
Due de Audriflet Pasquin and the Orlean-
lists. The Moderate Right has 120 MEM
bers while GO deputies sit OH the Extreme
Right waiting for Henry and his white
flag, under the lead of Count de Benre-
gard. No party has majority, and NJ.
Theirs exists by dealing with the six
parties like juggler with six eggs or six
plates in his hand. He never holds more
than one party at a time. and keeps the
rest spinning in the air.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03

A decision has just been rendered by
the Supreme Court Of Connecticut IN IN"
case OF Lydia L. Aver. niece Of DR.. Aver
Of Lowell, Mass. against the city OF Nor
wich. by which she receives 5000 for M
juries received when thrown from 4 wagon
in that city. The horse was frightened AZ
the flags on a canvass tentand ran,thro"'
ing her out. The action was brought Tor
Injuries caused by = defect in the high
way. and decision was rendered that
towns and cities are liable for any objects
upon their highways which are calculated
to frighten horses Of ordinary gentle
moss"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03
1900.
That was all

oxford County has Jorty-three hNn'
Fred republican voters, besides nearly
another thousand, probably, which didn't
get out TO the polls. Every one should
be interested to sustain the party organ
the home paper. We ought to have, at
least, three thousand subscribers in our
County alone. viii not our Republican
friends see to this matter? Give US this
number, and we will give you q better
paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03
The somewhat noted

The somewhat noted case of the
Government against the firm of VIM. I.
Weld e Co., that has been on trial in
Boston the past week, was closed Mon
day somewhat Unexpectedly by COM
promise, by which the firm agrees to pay
into the Treasury the sum OF 100000.
The suit grew out of a series OF frauds
practiced Tor five years in the importa-
ton of spices, etc. The government
originally claimed 81, 100000. With the
S120, 900 which the New York branch OF
the firm pays. it now RECEIVERS $500, 900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03
The IeojsyUfjye journal.

The Daily Kcnncbec Journal will pub
lish full proceedings of the Legislature,
with brief Biographical notice of each
member OF the Legislature. 1t will DO
afforded for the low price Of only two
dollars for the session-iive copies to one
address, 1910; ten copies $500. ANY
one getting up n club of five will get an
extra copy. Every intelligent man
should have a complete legislative record
such as he can get by this Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03
The Nert Thing,

To keep pace with the improvements
and increase Of population of our village
is a ietO School House. which we must
have next year. We took few moments,
midst the hurry of publication day, to
see the condition OF the rooms, upon the
opening of School, Monday morning
We only wish every parent sending
scholars would examine for themselves,
Il is burning shame to this enlightened
community.