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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-07

The distribution of gifts viii take place immedi-
ately after the concert, On the vast stage Of the
Opcra-House, and In full view Of the audience un-
der the immediate supervision Of the President and
Directors of the VUE DE L'EAU COMPANY
and the following distinguished gentlemen, who
have kindly consented to be present and that the
gifts are properly distributedas advertised:
Hon. JOHN r. LUDLOW, Mayor of Norfolk;
Hon. A. 8. WATTS, Mayor of Portsmouth;
Colonel WALTER II. TAYLOR, OF Norfolk;
Hon. JOHN B. WHITEHEAD, ex-Mayor Of Nor
folk;
JAMES G. HOLIDAY, Esq, Of Portsmouth.
The Board Of Directors is composed OF the follow
Ing gentlemen, whose character for integrity, ho-
nor, and public enterprise is SO well known as to
guarantee success and fair and impartial distribu-
ton Of the gifts:
Major GEORGE W. GnroE, President Bank of
Portsmouth;
Colonel WILLIAM LAMB, President First National
Bank, Norfolk;
General V. 0. GRoSER, General Agent Boston
Steamship Company;
Captain NATHANIEL BURnUss, Of Burruss, Son
6 Co.. Bankers, Norfolk;
WASHINGTON REED, Esq, OF Peters Sc Reed
Merchants;
E. G. CHIC, Esq, Superintendent seaboard and
Roanoke railroad;
ROBERT j. Nicely, Esq- Of r. j. & W. Nicely &
Co.;
MARSHALL PARKS. ESQ.,, President Albemarte
and Chesapeake Canal Company;
&c. LINDSEY, Esq, Real Estate Broker;
WILLIAM II. WHITE, ESQ.,, Attorney at Law, Nor.
folk,
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TEE Omar Drasaosn swiHpl Ell low
IT WAS CosE.-Sdn francisco, Deem
Der 6.-Lsnt will shortly present
to the Diamond Executive Committee
full account of Che transactions of
h,mseli, HMpendiDg, Ralston, Mcclellan,
and others, from the first to the last, with
Arnold, Slack, and Ja,iin.. II is understood
that the name Of the man who made confess
sion of the swindle Is Cooper of this city.
The gems were purchased In Europe and
displayed here Arnold, Slack, and Cooper
realised s50, 600, with which they bought
more gems In Europe and saltedthe ground
with them, and then took Janin to the place
ana picked up the diamonds for him. The
latter's first report was made, and on the
strength Of that Lent, Harpending, and
others invested In the stock. Detectives
are on the lookout for the swindlers.
The famous Stanton ruby, which has been
represented to be worth $3.50, 900, was tested
to-day by lapidaries, and proved to be soft
garnet, worth about 500. ...y
Harpending, Rubery, and Maurice Dore,
have testified before the Executive Commit
tee of the Mining Company investigating the
diamond swfndle. 40
HarpendiDg said he went to London in
1871; thence to Paris. He started for home
IN Ap1i, 1872, IN company with Rubery,
Hill, Lent, and Fargo. They held a eonsulta-
ton with Barlow In New York about dia-
mond.fields, and it was decided a party should
go from Denver to the fields Slack and
Arnold went, taking Janin as an expert. At
Diamond Mesa, near Dome mountains, in
three minutes Harpending picked UP u large
number Of diamonds. They staked the
grounds and returned to San Francisco,
leaving Rubery in the field. Janin had ] 200
shares, which he sold to Lent and Harpen-
ding for $4,000. ----------..-----
The total value of the shares sold here was
$780, One man, whose name is with.
held, makes clean breast of the swindle,
and names all the parties concerned. The
matter will go to the grand jury to-day.
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o's:
cEar AND PRESENTATION
ssj.s 10 tbs sofsarsof tickets a. za 3
Observation-Disclosures coTrAGE ]
LOIS ss s's
atshs new ndelsgantseassds resort
yUE DE L.EAU,
on Hampton Roads, opposite Fortress Monroe, Va,
together with
/. sso0oors sREEEBAcKsl
TICKETS ONLY FIVE DOLLARS EAoHs
e. $3.50 g s.e5H44 sgfsFsssss IA yss
The new, attractive, and beautifully ioeated
southern seaside watering-plaes named
vUE DE L'EAU,
on Hampton Roads, nearly opposite Fortress Mon
noe Va, In full view Of that Fortress Fort Caihouns
Chesapeake bay, and James river, with 8 water
view unsurpassed in America, where every luxury
Of eea and land is ohainabe. was opened to the pup
lie for the first time the past season, and having
proved success unparalleled In the history OF sea-
side resorts has induced the stockholders 10 make
an effort to greatly enlarge its capacity, so as to ac
commodate the great public. To this end they have
determined to offer inducements Of no ordinary
character in the shape ola s.
aRAND GIFT CONCERT, |
by means Of which they hope to be able to execute
their public-spirited and lapdable =
undertaking OF making
vUE DE L'EAU - /.
GRAND SEASIDE RESORT OF THE SOUTH.
AS Inducements to the public everywhere to pur-
chase tickets, they propose to presentas
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
to the purchasers Of T6ets, by distribution by lot
the following magnificent gifts:
! Gift, In Greenbacks, 5000
Gifts, In Greenbacks, Of $1,000 each...... 5000
o Gifts, In Greenbacks, of $500 each -. 10000
is beautifully Cottage Lots by the
sea-" 50 by lao feet, at yue dc rEau,
vElaed at 800 each. $1,000
80 either beautifully located Cottage Lots,2s
by lao feet, at yue de rEau, valued at
$500 each. 10000
100 Gifts, in Greenbacks, Of 800 each.... 10000
4ol Gifts, vaned .sl0o,oco
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The distribution VIII bs by blindfolded persons
Tor blind children) from two wheels, one Of which
VIII contain fts on printed slips, sealed in snve-
lopes Of the same size the other win contain tags
With numbers on them corresponding with all the
tickets sold. After the contents Of both wheels are
thoroughly mixed by revolving, The person at the
first wheel VIII take a number therefron, and then
the person at the second wheel Will take gift
,herefrom; and the GIT thus taken win belong to
the number taken Immediately before It. This pro-
cess win continue-the numbers and gifts being
publicly announced-untl the whole four hundred
and one gifts are distributed Thus the public win
readily see there can he no fraud, COLLISION, or
knowledge of what gift any number viii get.
Should the tickets be not all sold whenth concert
comes of The presents win be distributed in proper.
ticn 10 the number sold.
tits hoped the public win promptly respond to
this effort to establish upon firm basis delightful
resos. during the hested months,
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ABLE AND LUCID--BUT--

Like all the productions of the pen OF the
Governor, this document Is an able and .lucld
one, and in brief space gives full and ON
prehensive view of the affairs OF the State,
and embodies important recommended onS
for the consideration Of the General Asst m
bly. We have not yet had time to fully ex-
anime and digest these various Recommended
tions, and prefer to await another opportunity
to comment upon their merits or dement's.
We take occasion to say now, however,
that the portion Of the message in which tae
Governor expresses opposition to the cont
pletion of the James River and kanawhG
canal by the Federal Government will justly
excite much adverse criticism, and it is to be
regretted that he has assumed such position.
He speaks Of this project as the peculiar
and particular hobby Of aspiring politicians.
Ne saws the General Government "mlght lend
thc mid of it's credit upon safe and satisfactory
conditions: but beyond this, ] am satisfied
that it will not, and really ought not to 60"
.rhe Governor is not the enemy of this great
Virginia Improvement, but simply throws
cold wafer on the scheme to procure the Oh
rect aid of the National Government, when
many will regret. He suggests that II the
commissioners, provided for by the last Le-
gislature, shall be authorized to transfer this
property absolutely and without delay, ne
vii! probably have the opportunity, within
o wear, Of securing "such combination OF
private capital and ability as will undertake
and insure the completion of this great i'm
movement, which has been the dream OF our
ancestors and contributes largely to the
hopes entertained by ourselves"
WISE AND PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
from Lyuchburg Republican, December g.
From the cursory reading we have given
II we are disposed to regard it as very
satisfactory exposition Of the affairs of the
State. and the references to education, IL
nance, taxes, immigration, public improve
mepts. and the various other topics, are quite
clear and full. The Governor takes the
Ground that the completion Of the James
River and Kanawha canal by the General
Government is impracticablc; and though
we recognize the force of some of the rea-
SIMS which he adduccs in support oil nus
position, we IRE disposed TO believe that inc
great importance OF. the work demands 5
proInpt and energetic action. Ihereiore.
the State is not in condition to compie,o
the work, we think it would be adyisap .a
to accept aid from any source Wnates So ~
order TO secure SO great boon 70 the staLe.
we shall attempt no argument TINS morn-.
Ing in opposition 10 the Governors sIsHS
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e For further particulars and for tickets apply 10
the undersigned, who hare undertaken the exciu-
sfye financial management OF this scheme. and who
alone are authorized 10 appoint AGENTS for the sale
Of Tickets. E9sE4sE BuRRUaS, SON a CO.,
- Bankers and Financial Agents
Vne de isEau company,
49, gssss.p. s.:ssg .zgss5 $3.50 Norfolk, Va.
e an correspondence strictly cenf6entiai.
Parties living out the city can rents by post-oface
ORDER or by express
Reliable agents wanted. Sc
Il JOHN q. PAGE, JR., 1a2i Mais street. hscn-
monts agent for sale Of tickets.
rg,ts i'm fine city or Richmond are positively In
s,rsted IN cieea fis sac or tickets and make rsaTDs
on tio evening OF December ie!h, ls!a:. p, -,
DO ss,isis,isis asaaaa'sasl fssaass. e
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LIME AND gEssESE:
DEPARTUREs or gTeAMERa

go 1e.>S yr 2
EOR NEW YORK.-The Old xsFRR&
II Dominion Steamship Company's eie- 49,
CANT side-wheel steamship ALBEMALE, Iaptain
STARKE, will Gail SUNDAY, December sth, al 10
O'Clock A. NJ Freight received until Saturday night
Through bills OF laden signed, and goods Tor.
warded with dispatch to all points north sonth, eas
and west: Close connections made with C1nard
Line for foraign ports. Passenger accommodations
tickets, $50. For freight or passage, apply to
JOHN W.TYATfsA Agent ~
/ de Tilt No. 3 Governor street. ~
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$500 - n - 60. .
NOR NEW YORk.-OAD DO-1<TETk
# MINyON STEAMSHIP COMPASY, sxzS&ss
m. .A .iao1,rheai stcsmshtna OLD DO3tINION,
IVA WOKE ISAAC BE1,L, SARATOGA, NJ.
~ Al y II I'pEHh fsI n and HATTEBAS ieaTe
New York FOR EorfoIk. City Point, and Richmond
every iUESoAx - : ' eA 10 -,
as octoc ata 4. M .v.vv yIyRsDAY. FRIDAY,
aT syfuT r. ~ ~ hi,,, lbs -.
|. These ships ere entiresy nsM. aes na'e 0se eSu'
Tse .s and are
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EVERY WEDNESDAY ANDsSATUKDAIs. 2
or seaports in England, Ireland, Scotland, Norway
Sweden, Denmark. Germany, France, holland, Eel
Mum, and the United States. -
Glasg0w, or Derry, by "Wednesday s. steamer, goo.
BY Saturdays steamer. Se5 and $1s.
Excursion tickets, $I20 All payabts Ia currency
Passengers hooked DIRECT from Palermo. Genaa,
Hessina, and Trieste to New York. 5fft
Cabin, $40; steerage. $ss Payable IN currency
e.. =. HENDERSON 1sROTnERE.
<5I Bowling GTeeB. N. u, or
ia - = j. w. WYATT, Agent,
-- street. RlchmnId. Ea.
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TICKETS ONLY FIVE DOLLARS EACH.

Currency gifts win be paid in CASH at our Bank
in the city Of Norfolk, on presentation OF
the tickets entitled thereto, without discount.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-17
DriIllinrh IieUla.

Thanksgiving Was very quietly observ-
cd in Denmark. There were the custom.
airy family gatherings aud reunions, which
with the gnstronomic enjoyment OF the
occasion, and the cessation from labor,
were about NIL that distinguished 1t from
The ordinary week day. In the evening,
however, there MAS ball nj BENEFITS
Hall, In the village, at which some tnen'
iy-fyc couples werc in attendance, TO
gether with large number OF specta'
tors. The music was by tho Warren
Brothers aud M excellent supper was
furnished by Mr. c. j. Smith. The nj.
fair was very enjoyable ono throughout.
Il Is rumoled that Clinton, son Of ).
". Davis, who recently died Of small
eox in Boston. had all Insurance of 49,
600 on his life, which amount goes to hi.
father.
1horc is quite a rush at Hill & Halc's
well-filed store at East Denmark, since
the people have learned how cheaply
they can there purchase goods-sspOcial
ly dry goods and boots and shoes.
Mr.. T. /. Lowell has purchased the l.
TO Alphonzo Hilton's house, and -hauled
Il to the vicinity OF his own stable. The
knowing ones speak OF the event with
sly winks and meaning smiles, and hint
that it looks as though friend Lowell is
possibly contemplating matrlmony.-
T Brtdgt0n Ne,0s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-17
our Winter Schools.

From personal Auowledgc OF many OF
the teachers, we think our public schools
are in excellent hands
No. /. Bolster District, is being taught
by j. Ferdinand King.
No. ,, South Paris, by II. L. Swasey,
and Miss Nellie +. King, united with The
Oxford Normal Institute.
No. 4, Disco District, Edwin Chase.
No. >, Porter District, Mr.. Croker
No. 6, West Paris, Alfred Daniels.
No. I, Hall District, Luther Maxim.
No. s, King District, Miss Loitie Hall,
No. 9, Paris Hill, Charles X. Elder and
Miss Lottie Hammond Mr. Elder pro.
poses to start a Lyceum soon.
No. 10, Partridge District, Miss Fannie
w. Churchill.
No. II Stearns District, W. ". Maxim
No. y, North Paris. George Elder.
No. -, Tubbs District, Jennie King
No. II. Mountain District, Miss Abby
Hall.
No. 10, Whiuemoro District, Willard
Pike, OF Cornish. A Lyceum connected
with the school is held Friday evenings
The teacher is President, Loren Merrill,
Vice President Charles ThaYer, Seo'y.
No. 10, ruell District. A. Judson
Curtis.
No. II, Trap Corner, Miss Mary Pratt
No. Is, Hollow District, VIM. c. Green,
of Otislield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-17
Kesar Fail Items.

Apples are selling at about two dollars
per barrel, choice fruit.
There i. considerable complaint about
potatoes rottingin the cellar.
The horse disease, wc think. Is about
played out in this vicinity; but one case
as yet has proved fatal to our knowlege
A splendid horse owned by Mr. VIM L.
Sawyer of Porter, died OF the epidemic
about week since.
Good oxen are scarce and selling al fail
prices. Sheep are still more scarce and
are selling from S. to $40 per head.
We understand that Mr.. Forest Pugs'
ley OF Cornish, the old man who was
wounded with crowbar few days ago
cannot live.
We also learn that Mr.. Jesse Q. Sar
gent, midde.nged man. Of Brownileld
met with very sad accident few day:
ago at Rockport, Mass. We are Inform
ed that nc injured one OF his legs so bad
ly that amputation just below the knee
was necessary. -Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-17
BucEfeid Items.

A public Christmas Festival will be
held at last Buckicld Meeting House OH
tho evening Of the 25th Wan. Bickuell,
NJ. 4. Allen and Virgil T. DcCostcr.
committee of arrangements on the part OF
the Wave.
red fox came into BuekGcld village
in tho afternoon OF tho Sd, and received
a warm welcome from the villagers, by
being followed from hourc 20 house and
street to street, when, Rcynard, know.
ing more than creased pig led them
many a crooked path. and lost his
life in front OF the BucAasld House
@On the beautiful evening oil the 7lh, :
large delegation from tho Wave called
upon Nezin'cot OF tho village, And Tic
happy greeting will result in rcnewet
energy OF both lodges fox lhe causs o
temperance.
Some prospect .ot u shoe factory al
llnlc's, Mil Bucklicl.
The epidemic scare has lost lis sting
In this vicinity it has not proved any
worse Than the common "hUr,e all.
rhe services OF this noble animal will b,
more appreciated than ever, resulting 1t
better treatment, NC hope.
HARTFORD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-17
Porter. Items.

Mr.. John Weeks Of this tiwn. ofcclcl
II cider mill propelled ny water power.
on tho inlet 10 the Spectacle pond, neat
Kezar Fails lie pa! his machine iu
operation the first OF Dec. no had made
1900 gallons Of cider. The mill i rups-
bic OF grinding sixty bushels d .pplcs
per hour Who can beat that
Nj. Aaron II Mason has again resum
cd his title oi "-.IJo iu.1l-r lie -
teaching school in the Lord district go
cnlIel) In this town The term will con-
tiuue tour month, ri least lIe has
taugh! several schools In !hls district
with GOOD succcs, MIR Mason is ~ eA-
perienccd and very efficient teacher. this
being his loricth term We r"ngfHlu-
late the districI in having again secured
hi. services. and il the parents and child
rem co operate with him, rs We have 40
doubt they will, they cannot tail In hay.
ing lirsi.cl,ss school
Mr.. Stephen p. Fox, Collector of taxes,
had difficulty in collecting The lax u
Wan. CAamau, ~, last week. Chapman
offered to pay part, which MAS refused,
AMI an attempt va. made by Fox 10 A.
rest him, which he resisted with force.
Fox, with his brother, made another ri.
tempt to arrest Chapman the next daI,
but was foiled on account OF Chapman
being reinforced by HE better half. Hand
blows were giyon, no understand, Hnd
another case for resisting Tho collection
OF taxes will probably come before our
Courts. We have had two from diilei'
cnt towns within year
Our correspondent says: We lear"
that the Postmaster, VIM. I. Sargent, %!
Kezar Falls, has been arrested by the
Post Office authorities for some mis- man
agemcnt in the discharge OF his Guiles.
We think NJ. Sargent is = strictly honest
man, one who intends to deal justly and
honorsbly with all men, but perhaps he
may At times be careless and laundering
and thus violate some Of the laws OF The
department. We hope. if he Is innocent
OF crime, he will be sustained MI
Forrest Pugsley of Cornish, the old man
who received the severe blow with cto"
bar few days ago. is dead. llo was
buried last Tuesday, Dec. 10th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-17
OrTOTd County Lodge OF Good
TCmpidTS.

On Wednesday, the 4th, tie Oxford
County Lodge OF q. T. held their
Quarterly meeting At Curriers' Hall, a;
Lockc's Mills. The delegation sas
small. Ju, ave of the different Lodges
throughou, The County being represented,
yet yc,y interesting meeting was had,
and We trust profitable one The meet
ing in the s. 81. WAS called 90 order by
Rev. Wa. Stevens of Hartford. ". {. J..
prSyer WAS offered toy Rev. j. +. SIM
mons. of Bethel, alter which the meeting
was opened Tor The transaction OF busi-
ness. The following questions were in
PRODUCED Tor discussion in the afternoon;
Isl, How shall we collect our dues;
question to he opened By bro. G.. NJ.
Twi,chel of Bethel. our County Deputy.
II, How shall Lodge meetings be made
interesting TO be opened by bro. j.
Curier, Locke's Mills. Sd, When mem.
bets aye suspended should they be i'm.
mediately expelled? opened 10y sister
Preutiss, Paris llh, At what age should
members be taken into our Lodges?
opened by b:o SSweli, OF East Sum ner,
In the afternoon our meeting had in
creased some IN numbers, and the above
questions were very ably discussed until
at quite late hour in the afternoon, when
the meeting adjourned.
1. was then suggested by some OF tue
brothers and sisters tina, they have an
open Temperance meeting in the evening,
which they did, and which was attended
by very good audience The evening
meeting was called to order again 1t :
O'Clock. D; bro Stevens, aud an opening
address on the subject OF Temperance
was made by bro. G. NJ. TwitchsIl,which
was very appropriate one Tor the oc-
casion; followed by bros j. +. Simmons,
Day, Fields, sister Prentiss and bro. Sew
ell, of Samner. The speaking was
listened to with much interest until past
nine o'clock in the evening, alter which il
closed. b. BACON, JR..
Secretary Pro tenn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-17
IndOt,er Items.

Mr.. James Stevens, Postmaster at SO
Andovsr, lost his fine two story dwelling
house By fire last Tuesday evening, be-
tween 6 and Z O'Clock. When discovered
the whole upper part wss on fire; only I
part OF the furniture In the lower par
was saved. Mr.. &. had finished thresh
ing that day, and carried his grain into
the chamber but An hour or two before
which it was lost. There was some in
sursnee on the house; the cause OF the
fire is not known. The roads were 81
badly drifted that Il was difficult 10 ge
there in time TO render much assistance
Mr.. George 81. Newton has bought the
stand formerly owned by Willis Bod
well) OF Elisha Bedel.
James VI. Purinton, Esq, Postmaster
at the Corner, h.s moved into the house
owned by George o. Huse, and recently
occupied by George Newton Mr. Pa
rinton, who has been absent iIom the
Pos! Office FOR nearly u year by reason OF
sickness, is again able 10 be in Tue Office.
He has recently improved the looks OF
the Office by vanishing. &c, and we
now have rs good and well arranged
Post Office rs can be found in Oxford
County. Mr.. Il. knows how 10 keep Il
Post.onice.
About twenty-five young men have
gone into the logging swamp to work
from this town.
Mr. Eben Grcgg's little girl, about 4
years old, Tell from tic high beams in her
fathers barn about two weeks ago, strik-
ing on the barn floor; she was nScnsiblc
when picked up and it was fcucd that
her injuries would prove fatal, but she
has lullY recovered.
Mr.. Frank Dresser's yonpgea. son fell
from NOW of hay IN Mr.. Elisha BedelI's
stable, whero he was at play with scveral
other boys one day last week. anil was so
badly hurt that for several hours his life
was despaircd OF, but under the Skilllul
treatment OF Or. Barne. he is fast i'm.
proving.
Mr. A. Moorhcad, about 80 years Of
age, made mis- step while dressing him.
self Sunday morning, anil fell on the
loor, dislocating his hip. p.
AndoVer, Dec. II, 1879
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-17
sad .iccident at Rumford.

Capt, Elisha +. Goddard was killed OIL
Friday last, by being ruu over by u load
ed sled OF wood. He had span Of
horses on The team, and yoke Of oxen
behind, having bridled his sled with an
OK chain in going down steep hill. He
had taken off tho bride, and in getting
on to the tongue to ride, lie slipped, and
the load passed over him, dragging him
some eight or ten rods, and holding him
tast in the SHOW, with his lace down, in
which position he was discovered soon
sner. No homes were broken, but life
was extinct. He was probably smothered.
He was worthy young man, highly re.
spected In the community. lie leaves a
wife and two children. He was a menu
Der OF the old 18th Maine, and was o can.
didato of the Liberal Republicans aud
democrats for tho Legislature at the last
election. lie was buried on Sunday, Rev.
Mr.. Elliot officiating.