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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30
0yfOr0 Democrat.
p1us. MAINE. DECEMBER 50, 1878.
The Salaru Measure.

The SGldry Measure.
That Congress has tet compelled 10
gssp,c, the public sentiment relative TO
,hs iuiqaitous legislation OF the last
session. called "ihe Salary Steal" IS
gratifying, and much praise i due
Eusene Hale. and all our Maine delcga.
lion. for their earnest efforts in elecIing
rciorm. Mr. Hale's committee reported
q DIN. restoring the Salary, virtually. 10
Tie old figure. making i; $500, the $500
over the old law being the average
amount OF mileage and stationary
allowance.
Tlis bill ought to have passed, but after
nine days hisg,ing aud equiyocating on
the part OF those members who desired
tar.,ain the advance, Ben. Butler. who
p,o.e,sed to be convert to reform, fell
icom grace again and headed the opposi-
tion for new proposition, embodied in
vu.l g, called the iur,burt bill, IS
follows:
Taat iyom and after the passage OF this
... ,ac compensation OF Senators, Repre-
~.-t5tivcs. and Delegates shall bc at the
ate ot $1,000 per annum, payable
monthly. and IN addition thereto the
a...,l individual expenses oi each Seua-
i. Representative and Delegate in
SONG 90 and retaining from the seat of
Gr..Ilmcut once iu each session 10 De
ji,d in writing by each.
SIS - Tina, tle compensation so The
~...l.so. tAc House of Representatives
STINT. FOO at The rate Of 5000 I'm AL i,iou
O.. pay as Representative, amounting
I Oh $500; and that OF The VICE
.i.eut aa., br the same auouut,with
, ,.me allowance for travelling *
--. Us herein before provided.
ST.. That Sli laws and pHtiS OF laws
Inconsistent with the provisions OF this
. hereby repealed.
~.c. & IEIt the Secretary ui the
a-..y is required CD cover into lhc
~uy a.l sums that may remain uu-
..vc. or which have been received rs
Increased compensation, under the pro.
,.-... oi said act approved March 8.
.-... AND WlicI shall have or may come
..-. l.> possession Jy The return thereof
t.., uu, passed ,ac House, though
D.,,.. .,l .,l,.. ,,,,,g.,y CON.
..l'.,.. 90. ....l t......-. .,t
app, to silence and cough Jhcm
tu. T. provides lor The payment OF
.... 5000 moe thau Che Hale bin, 5; Is
'''' j. % '''''''''' -' '''' .0'''.,''
.,. ci 'ue .''' session. 'ul IL "I'i ROO
satisfy ,acVcop.c, because 10 Is au attempt
........l, tr., manifest sentiment t1 restore
..,...,, ......... .........,....
' ''- " "'t''
-..-s 'o d..
Zoe lJ.-f Ls.t-r deaouuces tie
T.r...t ii.l.s tie lt,t SALARY S,cal. and
acknowledgements, D., u..-.. and other
leaders S,' Do WIS sup
ported D., Fernando Wood, Tic demo
,...s candidate i5r Speaker and E.drijSc
.. Randall. other leaders OF that party.
.ttc iou.,H~ %; Che democrats in The
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30

The Cuy Solicitor OF Boston has
Given decision that the women recently
elected As member OF the school com
mi.lee are not eligible. In support OF
his opinion he cites the decision of the
supreme Court OF Massachusetts that
women cannot be appointed justices
ol the peace The journals, however.
show The solicitor that the law creating
schools committees only provides that
such boards shall consist OF a number OF
..pcrsuns" Invisible by three, aud under
dis they assert that woman may hold
the Office.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30
NericO Items.

ChaS +. Virgin has A hen which laid
an egg. last week. that measured s Ia
inches by 6 3 4.
Eli Edwards il quite sick. Mrs. Nancy
Porter died a few days ago.
X. l. Taylor has just closed the school
in the Henry Durgin District, and com.
menced another in the Corner District
Augustus Roberts is teaching the Harlow
Hill school. and John TrasE the school
in the Trask District. SPARREs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30
Sumner LIENS.

Christmas observed at Jackson Village
10y the Baptist and Univcrsalist Societies,
at their houses OF worship-lhe Baptists
having tree on Wednesday evening and
the Unversalists on Thursday evening.
There were crowded houses, plenty OF
presents and good time generally.
Many in town are getting out Shovel
Handles, working up the ash ut their
doors. Some are getting 8 to 400 dozen.
They have IS cents dozen. hauled TO
Paris or Buckfeld. Tor Andrews &
WaldlOn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30

A shrewd business correspondent
writes US giving a chapter of his eSpeiI'
ence of the value OF newspaper adver'
Using. through the columns OF the DEMO-
Graf and other papers. lie says SIX me
advertiser cut was inserted by him IN the
leading weekly newspapers OF the coun'
ty, and during the past twelve mon'"'
letters were received from lOS,Ool per-
sons in answer thereto. The seh'io,'
conclusion 10 which he comes Is as i0''
lows;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30

The y. I. Tribune OF last Wed nes
DAY SAYS ediioriAilv concerning Attorney
General Williams. that i serious reSpon'
>ofiJy rests upon the Senate. The fitness
o.. M. Williams Tor Chief Justice is I'M
pl.ued ON grounds which are apparent
ly very strong. The bar in this and
nearly every State aIe almost unanimous
N against him. Ii the Information
50 uich the Senate mas relative TO his
character and abilities is unlavorable. he
pu.h, not to be confirmed. The Presi
dent made the nomination in good faith.
bu. may have been mistaken in the Sc
lection OF thi, particular man. II 50,
", ,ru,, lie will make another nomipa
ton more acceptable TO the bar and the
county
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30

A call has been issued for conven
ton oil Maine dairymen TO organize
State Association. The time and place
are not stated. but it will probably be
held at Augusta some time in January or
February
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30

Hon. w. p. Frye is in New Orleans,
taking testimony Tor Congress. Senator
Hamlin is also spending the holidays
there. Speaker Blaine returned to Maine
Mr.. Hale is on duty as one of special
Committee to see about further appropri-
atoms for The Custom House.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30

Among the entcrprizng business
men of Paris Hill, is JNRvIs C. MARBLE.
Esq, the wei known Powder mauulac.
lurer. lie has powder mills at Buck
fed. in which ms son Elmer ald son in
law Tbayer, are partners. They 10
about so. OOo worth ol business year
there, making superior a'iicic oi blast
ms aad sporting powder, which sells
readily in our State. They supply the
Slate Companies At Brownville. and have
a large trade with them.
Nr Marble has been engaged. with
Montreal parties, loi about seven years
in manufacturing powder ut Windsor,
CanadA. on the Grand Trunk road. They
have succeeded in driving the English
imported powder out OF the markets in
;hr Dominion They make their kegs
and boxes, aud 10 Numbering business
there of abou, $50 900 year. aud have
also commenced manufacturing Dualin.
they keep 40 To 90 hands employed, and
the monthly pay rol! tor labor amounting
to 5000
Mr. Marble Is an energetic business
man who always takes = lively in.
te,csl in ,hc industries OF our village.
though his principal bus ness i, located
a. ,,,,. hrs H.. =. O., l.tlincr Sfnrk hoilpr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30

The wife OF Alexander Agassiz, sou
OF the late Professor, died Monday OF
pneumonia, superindlced by fatigue in
the sympathetic attendance upo- the
father in.law during his illness. Mrs.
Agassiz was the daughter OF the late Il.
K. Russell, and granddaughter Of the late
Robert q. Shaw of Boston. She was
lady of remarkable worth and culture.
and her genial presence will be missed
from a wide social ard literary circle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30

1t is repo,ted that Gen. J. {. Cald.
well o: Ellsworth, Ne, is to be appointed
successor to Hon. J. l.. Stevens ~ Min
ister TO Paraguay and Uruguay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30

STATE COLLEGE Hon Nelson Dingley,
Jr.. Hon. Sidney Psrham. Hon. a. NJ.
Robinson, Rev. 5 f. Dixie. aud Hon.
James NJ. Stone have been elected Elk
aiming Committee Of the State College
tor the ensuing year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30

The New Hampshire State Grange OF
the Patrons OF lIusbandry" was insti.
tuled at Manchester Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-30
HTnl.lin1 of the Tide"

Owing to the severe storm of Friday
evening, the second lecture oi the Paris
Hill coure was postponed until The fol.
lowing night. Though this evening,
also, proved veIy unlavorable, an audi
ence of about one hundred assembled in
the Court House.
Mrs. AGNES ABBOTT lloUGHToN. the
lecturer, is young woman OF fine ap
pearauce and address. Her voice is
clear aud powellul.--though not coarse
and could be distinctly heard in every
part of the room. Her euuncialiou was
distinct and clear. The lecturer did not
claim for woman any rights or privileges,
other than those which every lair minded
man must grant to her She made the
ballot box secondary object; but claim
ell The Immediate IecO SuiiOn at wOmans
equality with man, socially, Intellectual
y and financially These three points
she sci forth 80 logically, ami yet - in
Extensively. lone could Ice oilrddc'l. and
II seemed that all must have been con
WINGED OF The propricIy oi the positions
taken by her. II would be desirable TO
give an abstract of the lecture. but space
will not permit. The lecture was good,
true aud noble; and no person could
hear such views without being purified
and elevated.
The third lecture OF The course will DO
delivered by Hon. Israel Washburn, OF
Portland, ON Friday evening, January @
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-29

GALVESTON, April 2S.-Ootton-net re-.
oeipts TAI bales; exports to.Great Bri.
tain 3. 416; coastNise 35l: aales 400; stock
50.884. ..-...r, !. =.
PARIS, April 20. -Rentcs 55f. 27o.
LIVERPOOL. April 28-3P. M.-Ootton
opened quiet and steady and Is now
easier, bnt not lower-uplands 0J6; Or
leans 95as; sales II, 600 bales; speculation
and export 1000; from Savannah and
Ohsr!eston, March and April. 91S; April
and May, IL l6; April delivery, 8; May
9 l-16. Breadstuffs quiet.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-29
TuH HuMAN FonM DIylNE.-What sad havoc

Hh HUMAN FORM DIylNE.-What sad havoc
Scrofula inficts on the human system. How
rheumatism distorts the frame. What misery
the I'M udicious uso of CAlomel entails. How
sad the effects Of Syphilis transmitted from
parent to child. Would you avoid those ter.
SARsAPARILLA AND QUEENS DELIGHT.
1t penetrates every fibre OF the systom, even
into the bones, and eradicates every trace OF
disease.
NATURES DzMEpY.-The medicinal yirtues
OF the Roots, Herbs and Barks which are con.
tanned IN DIR. TUFTS ssARSAPARILLA AND
QUEENS DELIGHT in . concentrated form
possess powerful alternative properties for the
and Syphiltc affections, Skin diseases,
rheumatism, and all maladies resulting from
1epraved Dleod. 1t is free from all violent
minerals. April 30 1871
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-29

An English paper thus describes how
they do 1t on Welsh stage route: The
only conveyance between. the petty
Welsh towns OF Aberystwith and Aberay-
ron is twp o horse wagonette. First,
second and third class faros are booked
by the primitive conveyance, and the
following curious distinction is made be-
tHeen-the passengers: First class passen
gers are allowed to retain their seats
throughout the journey; second class
nave to get out and walk up the hills,
which are both numerous and steep,
aiter the fashion of Welsh hills; third
Class nave not only to gst out al the
steep places. but have to assist in push
ing the vehicle up them. This arrange
ment is eaii 10 work very we'll, bu. the
pace is not great.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-29

THE TRoUBLE.-It is stated in welI.in.
formed circles that OF tho greatest diff.
cultles met with under tho Act of Con.
gross to repay owners of cotton in the
South seized by the Government after
June 80: 1865. IS the tracing of owner.
ship and receipts. It is intimated that
the cotton agents in many instances
pocketed great part OF the proceeds
and left no clue to their operations.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-29

a MAN, PERHAPS, BUT NOT RnoraEn
From Prot Agassiz's lecture, delivered
in San Francisco, and reported by the
Scientific Press Of that city:
have pointed out over a hundred
specific differences between the bonal
and nervous systems Of the white man
and the negro. Indeed, their frames are
slike in no particular. There is n bone
in the negro's body which is relatively of
the same shape. s'zs, articulation. or
chemically OF the same composition as
that OF the white man. The negro's
bones contain far greater proportion of
calcarous salts than those of the white
man. Even the negroes blood is ohemi-
caliy very different fluid from that
which courses in the veins of the white
man. The whole physical organic alton
OF the negro differs quite as much from
the white mans as it does from that of
the chimpanzae-that is, in his bones.
muscles. nerves and fbres, the chimpan-
zee has not much further to progress to
become white man. This fact science
iuexorably demonstrates.
Cnmate has no more to do with the
difference between the white man and
the negro, than it has between the negro
and the chimpanzse, or it has between
the horse and the ass, or tho eocle and
the owl. Each is q distiL aud separate
creation. The negro and the white ma
were created as specifically different as
the owl and tho eagle. They we're de.
signed to fill different places in the sys.
tenn of nature. The negro is no more a
negro by accident or misfortune than the
owl is the kind of bird he is by accident
or misfortune. The negro is no more
tho white mans brother than the owl is
the sister Of the eagle, or the ass the
brother Of the horse.
How stupehdous and yet how simple
is the doctrine that the Almighty Maker
OF the universe has created different
species OF men, just as he has different
species of the lower animals, to fll dif-
fcrent places and Offices in the grand
machinery of nature
The same views were long ago ex.
pressed by eminent scientific men in the
Southern States of America, and some
ton or twelve years ago were boldly de-.
Tended by distinguished member of
the British Scientific Association of Lon
don. The facts, if they are facts, are
pregnant with the most important 20.
litioal and social deductions, which are
sufficiently obvious.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-29

Ihe Governor of Kansas is distin
gaIshing himself Mt present emptyipg the
penitontiarics. 1t makes no difference,
however, rs they fill mp again imme.
dately. IIe has tried hard to be phi.
ianthropist, but is SO discouraged tha!
ho doesn't care how soon ho dies.
Neither do tho people Of Kansas
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-29
Funeral Invitation.

The friends, relatives and acquaint a uces
"f Mr.. and Mrs. George ". Smith, Jr., are re.
specially invited to attend the funeral ser.
wees OF their infant daughter, MATTE
BoOkTER, THIS AFTERNOON, at o'clock,
at Marion Street Church.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-29

THE LATEST FRoM SAN SAtvADon -
The San Salvador Government DuNetiu.
OF tue 24th Of March, gives the follow.
ing account:
Against oil expectations the capital OF
the republic has been ruined by the
violence Of an earthquake which hap.
pene.l ut A. NJ, of the 10th of March
last. Shocks were felt on the 4.h ,,i
'4e same month. bnt rs they gradually
declined in force and frequency the in.
nabltants began again to occupy the,
houses, aud confidence was restored.
OL the l9;h, ut the same time of the
morning, slight shocks were again felt,
Which received The feelings Of alarm in
the population. The third shock was 60
prolonged and violent that it lett the city
IN ruins. At the same time tire broke
out III the piazza Of The house of Don
Manuel Trigneros, lnt was Soon ex.
tingulshed by the activity OF the author
tiles The tire engine did good service.
i.'irols were stationed ia the different
streets. and the prisoners in the jail re-
moved to another place. The victims,
according to this official periodical, were
not more than ten, which, consderipa
the population Of tho city, was matter
Tor congratuintion. The sun on the 10Th
shono through the cloud of dust and
gloom that hung over the city. People
took heart and began actively to remove
their goods in such vehicles ns conld be
obtained. On the Gath, tranquility and
confidence was restored, ani sensible
persons traced the misfortune to The one.
rations OF natural law, which wus in.
tended for the benefit Of the race.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-29

HE INDIANS IN KANSAS. Several par.
ties, Just arrived from Barbour County,
deny the accounts Of Indian troubles in
that County, recently reported by Atchi.
son and Leavenworth newspapers. Ira.
yeiers ore constantly passing between
Medicine Lodge and Hutchinson, and
no troubles with Indians have been enrtl
OF. Throe citizens returned to Hutchin.
son. few days since. from journey OF
2OO miles Southwest, crossing the Cim.
maron and Canadian Rivers, visiting
Camp Supply. and returning through
the Comanche country, travelling all the
time in perfect safety.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-29

The committee of tho kentucky Lo-
gisiature, to whom WAS referred Gov.
Les!le's spccial message on Louisiana
affairs, haVo made O long report, in
which they condemn the Interference
and usurpaiion Of the National Govern
ment, and recommend the adoption OF q
series OF resolutions setting forth those
views. One OF the resolutions is as fol-
lows: "Ihnt the Senators and Represon-
taliVes OF this State in the Congress Of
the United States bo requested to use
every effort in their power to restore to
LOUISIANA her legitimate State Govern.
ment, aud to vindicato her right, as one
OF the co:equal States in the Union, to
the exclusive control aud management Of
her own internal affairs against Federal
interference aud surveillance"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-29

The MEADE COTTON CAsE.-Judce
Graham filed his decision, yesterday. on
the motion made a few dnys neo. to
vacate the order of arrest in the Mende
cotton case. The questions argued on
the motion were whether the plaintitf.
were entitled to require tho defendant to
give security for the reproduction Of the
property, or whether they could demand
more than bail for personal appearance
only. According to the decision the law
allows the plaintiffs to demand bail for
the reproduction Of the property only iu
cases where it is clearly proved that the
property under dispute has been con.
cealed by the defendant or removed bv
him beyond the reach of the Sheriff. for
the purpose Of preventing its seizure by
that officer. IN tho case Of Meade there
was no evidence that he had concealed
the cotton or removed it beyond the
Sheriff's reach, for the purpose inter
iicted. On the contrary, 1t appeared
that he had shipped the cotton With the
plaintiffs knowledge and consent, and it
therefore passed from his possession into
other hnnds in the regular course of
trade. Upon these grounds the order of
arrest is vacated and the prisoner is
ordered to be discharged upon giving
the sum OF bail to answer suit, which
may be required in each of the several pro
socutions against him. Charleston Ncrs.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-29

The ingenuity OF woman is beyond
81! eaEsh!5 comprehension. \ D..nhsry
lady, becoming tired of bolheripg with
wood, besought her husband to get a
coal stove. and devote the rest of their
life to that fuel; but lie wouldn't do il.
lie said wood was cheaper, md be might
as we'll be chopping it aud saving the
money. Having exhausted her e!ounencc
without any effect, sho hit upon a very
singular device. She extended her
clothes-line over his chopping block.
After supper. he adorned himself with
his axe aud went out for fuel, and Eve
minutes later, came tearing into the
house without his hat, and with hi.
mouth half full Of blood, laceratcd gums
and broken teeth. A bright and cheer
fnl coal fire nos illuminates that home.
DdnJurV Nors.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-16

REMARKABLE CURE.-Mrs Michael Car
rigan, of White River Junction, suffered for
seven months from dropsy IN its most ag-
gravated form. Her limbs were swollen to
bursting, and her case was deemed hopeless
by attending physicians. She was advised
to try the root of mikweed, stepped in wa
ter, and began using it, drinking e-half
teacup full three times day. She ex-
perienced almost immediate relief in two
weeks was able to be about, and has now
fully recovered. Mrs Carrigan desires the
public to know of this cure, trusting that
others suffering from the disease may be
equally benefited by the remedy.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-16
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tant papers pertaining to the Grand Lodge
during his connection with 1t. He found.
cd the Masonic Mirror in Boston in 1925.
and through it for ten years he waged war
against the opponents of Masonry. After
wards he was associate editor in the Bunker
MI Aurora. He also published several
Masonic books and pamphlets, and for the
past 30 years he has conducted the Naso,,iS
Magazine.
The moon, the Grand Masonic Lodge of
Name and a subordinate lodge in this city,
are slightly mixed. The laws of tho grand
lodge say that subordinate lodges shall hold
but one stated meeting each month. The
bylaws of the lodge referred to say that
their stated meetings shall be held Monday,
on or before the full of the moon Things
have worked along swimmingly until this
month, when the moon took to fulling
when she ought not to have done so. She
iullcd Wednesday the 3D., bringing the
stated meeting Monday the LIST, which was
all right and proper. Her next full will
occur Friday, January .. Monday pre-.
ceding will be December 30. Now shall
this lodge mold two stated meetings in
December, and violate the laws Of the
grand lodge, or hold but one and violate its
own bylaws. or petition the moon 10 be-
have herself? The further we proceed the
worse it gets. The moon fulls again IN
Sunday, the first day of February the pre-
ceding Monday is January 80 She next
arrives at maturity Tuesday. March 3 the
preceding Monday is March 9. Here we
from January 26 completely over February
to March = What's to be done p N,lflst
Journal