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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-21

Depot at head Of Main STREE -. aoo,
Ticket Office, 2sTH Main street, one uoo'
north Of Jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-21

sIssIssIpPI AND TENNESSEE R.R.
Arrives. Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-21

Closess
IV-Tp-Y. AN. Pm.
10 memphis Ohio R. r. SO % *
l1.Ool 3.3O1 twice Daily. $50 sz'lo
lMemphis 4 Charleston -, :,
9.S)ll2 K. R.-Daily. lW ll'oo
Mississippi i Tennes-
11.45 see r. R.-Daily. I'D
memphis & Little Rock a,
liz 4. R.-Daily. s.OJ
Miss. river 70 Helena&
330i Friar's P't-daily.
jVicksburg(tri-weekly)
3 sol Mon, Thur, Sat-.
miss. river T. St. Louis
q sol Mon. Thurs. Fri.
( White River-Semi-
3 90 [ Weekly-Tues. sat.
ARK river, semi-weekly
3 30 TUESDAY and Saturday.
Marion (tri-weekly)-(
10 Mon. We'd, Fri. 10
Cuba, Tennessee
IN Weekly-Friday. 10
SByhaIia&0live Branch
9 sol Tues. and Fri. $50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-21
RAILROAD TINE TABLES.

MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25
0tforO atmOtrat.
pA.uS. MAINE. MARCH p. 1873.
Reform.

The breaking out Of the Credu Mobe'
lier iniquiiy-by which NC mean It's eA'
posurv--diseloseS a state OF morals Ia
public affairs. going deeper 'hAn would
appear upon the face of the transaeiion.
Il indicates that our whole public bush
ness is conducted upon false basis. The
fundamental error underlying the trans
action OF most public business Is that II IS
done upon a different principle from what
private business is. The man who seeks
lo evade taxation BY Withholding Il true
Inventory of his property, or concealing
his property in any particular, takes the
inst step in the course that leads 10 the
Credit Mobelier transactions OF Congress.
The Town, County or State officer who
charges more lor doing public business
Than he would a private individual Tor the
same labor, Is acting upon false basis,
aud is ON the road to more Ubiquitous
transactions. The habi, OF giving bonuses
or perquisites, OF making deductions from
bills 10 public officers, 10 secure trade, Is
iuiquilous and evil in lis leudecy. There
is but one straightforward way OF doing
business, and thai is 10 pay Il lair price
Tor what is bought, and rely upon the
merits OF your wares rather than SPeciou:
promises.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25
,Ioi,e Festiyat at Haverhtil.

Friday evening the sons aud daughters
of Maine resident in Haverhill and Brad
ford had social reunion and supper in
City Hall. HayerhiIl. Over five hundred
were present. Judge Henry Carter oil
Bradford, formerly editor of the Adver-
,iser in portland, presided, and opened
the Speceh-making, referring eioquentiy
to old time associations; 10 the home in
situations of Maine fifty years ago,
whose graduates he saw before him, and
TO whom he gave hearty welcome. lie
concluded with toast calling up Hon.
Sidney Pcrham, Governor OF Maine,
" ho declared that he never saw outside
of an insane hospital, such fine gather
ing of Mainciacs in his life. lie consrat'
ulated the Massachusetts husbands who
had been 50 fortunate rs 10 secure Maine
wives; aud the only regret he Ielt was
that Maine men had such haId row to
hoe not only in keeping up their own
State, but in doing 50 much toward build
ing up the rest OF tho country
Governor Washburn of Massachusetts,
was next called up. and said the sight be
fore him reminded him that Maine was y
good State to be born in. but Massachu'
sets must be good to make money and
spend it in. lie dwelt oloquenlly upon
the old relations OF the mother and the
daughter States, and gave an amusing
! account of the pushing energy of the lat
Ter, as illustrated in its getting the war
debts from the General Government,
realizing seven hundred thousand dollars,
while the two hundred and fifty thousand
due Massachusetts is still unpaid, "be-
cause she Is q rich State"
The next speaker was Gen. Chamber
lain. He considered the Goyernorship
of Massachusetts a position second 10
mono in the country; and he thought
none the less of it becauSeJ it was once
held by a Maine man (Andrew). lie te'
called the early history Of Maine. and
dwelt particularly upon the settlements
prior to that at Plymouth, giving facts OF
great Importance new TO most people.
lie closed with a noble perOration on the
Joint deslinies of the two States.
Mr.. {. &. Came OF Boston, also form
erly connected with the Advertiser, road
some fine poctical lines appropriate to
the occasion. Briei addresses were
made by several other gentlemen.
\ correspondent, G. X. + also gives
a glowing account OF the Festival, but Us
the above was in type, We take only poo
tons of il lie says Oxford County Was
the second in representation, rs to nnm-
bers, Cumberland being tic list. Tic
says, cold friends and schoomates were
brought together in happy reunion. who
had not met Tor years, and the scene
awakened many associations OF youth
and childhood which long had been OBJ
scured by the finger prints of time
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25
Free High Schools
FrYBpvRG. March l., 1873.

FRYBBURG, March l., 1873.
To ne Editor Of he Pres:
Your comments on the free high school
bill in the Pass OF Saturday, will, |
think. convey wrong impression in re-
gard to the aid extended to towns sus-
tanning free high schools by the State.
The State contributes an equal amount,
not to exceed $500.
The language ofthe bill in section one
is as follows:
When any town shall have establish.
ed and maintained 4 free hi.h school. rs
provided in this act. Tor at least ten weeks
in any one year, such town, on comply
inc with The conditions herein set forth,
shall DC entitled to receive from the State
one hair the amount actually expended
Tor instruction in said school, not how
ever, exceeding five hundred dollars
from the State'to any one town
Therefore, if town desires to eXpcnd
$500 for . high school and receive the
same from the State for like purpose,
it will raise by loan or otherwise $1,000,
and after the school has been maintained
ten weeks. the State will pay over to the
town oHe-hdJ the amount $500.
The town will do what it plcascs with
the money. pay one half of the tEous and
dollars it has loaned, or put it in her
treasury. Consequently YOU have this
result: The town has secured a thousand
dollar high school. by paving $500, and
the State The same amount.
Suppose the law had said that the
town should receive an amount equal 10
that expended by the town. The town
would have expended $500 the State
rcimburscs the town TO a like amount,
thereby paying the ,cholc cost OF the
school. Let me here call the attention
OF towns to the Fact that the town should
first have an opportunity TO avail itself OF
the provisions Of the act. When The
town decline To establish school, then
4 district or union of districts may eSlab-
lish and maintain fee high school. |
notice that in some towns, school dis.
tricts are taking advantage OF the bill
before the town has declined to accept its
provisions, Il course they have no right
to take. Respectfully yours,
T.. c. FARRINGToN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25
.StOMchNm IfClrN.

Business is getting quite lively IN lh'>
town, considering the amount OF snow to
encounter.
At West Stoneham, Plummer 20.
have at their mill about 500 cords OF white
birch bolts to saw into strips for spools.
also large lot of oak bolts for shocks
and have made good bunch OF them this
winter
Vim. uasslion intends to build stlp'
ping rlill this spring. \ little west ct the
above mill, are six hundred acres OF birch
timber. to supply the spool factory, and q
few miles distant some other mills have
LARGE amounts TO saw-thus II scatterelh
labor in different parts OF the town. sup
pl,ing the factory with constant work, IN
tnning. and the teams in transporting It
To the railroad.
The citizens in the north district have
hn;l, new school house which retlcc,4
credit and good taste in its construction
and management.
In this valley, on the 18th, saw num-
Der of spots of bare ground-some door
wards quite bare. 1t looks here as though
spring has not forgotten TO return. Oh
That day met young man with string
Of fish. pickerel. perch and smelts about
five inches long. lie could not find many
ssmells. so took some perch for the bid
dies.
y Mr.. Jonathan Bartlett has two very
active bows about and years old. They
clinched, and tried their strength IN
ooodnaluled way, the other day, but were
suddenly stopped by an outcry-having
broken the leg of one of them below The
knee rather costly play. The boy APP
pears 10 be doing well, and bears his
trouble bravely.
The company ut Birch Avenue are PIE
paring to resume business, the bireh Oeing
so nigh they can get it on bare ground
Twenty-Five years ago, the cooper'i
hammers were heard in every direction.
One would have supposed they would
ropnd all the oak trees into shocks ere
this, but since using sawed slaves they
,e, Como timber that was left, and use 1t
mn more closely, making first and second
quality. New shops are built and the
cooners, draw.knile, adj and hammer are
still lively there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25
We have received two beautiful it'll

We have received two beautiful little
poems during the past week, one entitled
THE SKY Scraper Bonnet" the other
Lines to W, OF Bath" We should be
pleased to publish these poems. but there
are two obstacles which p.event. They
are too high priced, being 10 or 10 cents
apiece, and are written on both sides of
the paper. We should DO willing to pay
for them. only as they are written on
both sides, the printer will be obliged to
split The sheet, and that will take off the
profits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25

The full vote of New Hampshire
for Governor. footS up rs follows: Straw
(Rep.) 34.O23; Western (Dem.) S2,o22:
Blackmer (Prohib.) 1859; Mason Glib.
Rep 695-leaving Governor Straw 4
clear majority over all of 24i.
Alter the vacancies are filled by the
Legislature the Republicans will have 4
of the 5 Councillors. 9 OF the IL Senators
and about so majority in the House. In
the first Congressional District, Small
(Rep.) has some 800 plurality for Con-
grcss; in the Second, Pike (Rep.) has
/ 10 plurality, and in The Third. Parker,
(Dem. is re- elected by about 400 plurali-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25

aud going over 4 pitch-up in the road
about Ii inches deep, when the parties
were thrown out. Mrs. Dumond had her
shoulder dislocated.
The defence was, that plff's horse was
unsafe. aud the driver reckless; that the
horse was running. and was driven with
n curb bit for the first time, which wor-
ricd him anil made his mouth bleed. and
that the road had been repaired.
The Jury. after being out about three
hours, returned verdict of 1888 90 Tor
The PIT
In the suit OF Cyrus Wormell V. Bar
bour b. Farewell. reported last week,
the Court inliInaied that the suit was pre-
maturely brought, and that no cause OF
action accrued TO plG. on the contrac; ct
delft to indemnify him. until plG. had
suffered some damage on the Execution
OF John N. Freeman against him Upon
this suggestion. the case was Withdrawn
from the Jury, and nonsuit entered. to
commence new action.
The first week the two juries were idle
nearly all the time. only trying two small
cases The experience of the second
week shows that one jury is rs good as
two, and far less expensive.
The witnesses in two cases, viz: Heath
y. Maxim aud Bearce V. Bearce. have
been in attendance over week. These
cases will probably be tried, and the
Court adjourn by Wednesday.
The new docket was called on Saturday.
Nearly nine hundred dollars have re-
suited from criminal trials this term
about enough to pay all the Jury bills.
ard two thirds OF the entire costs OF tho
term.
Iloratio L Swasey, OF South Paris.
Was admitted to practice in all the Courts
Of the State.
Nearly the whole oI last week WAS oc-
cupied in the trial of TWO cascs-onc last
ing three days, and the other Two and y
half.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25

The President sent the following nomi-
nations 10 the Senate Monday William
4. Richardson, Secretary OF The Treasury ;
George IL. Williams. Attorney General (;
Hamilton Fish, Secretary OF STATE; VIM.
". Belkuap, Secretary OF War; Jno. J.
CreSwell, Postmaster General; Columbus
Dclano, Secretary OF Interior; George
~. Robson, Secretary Of the Navy {;
John Golorth, Assistant Attorney General
"a the United States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25

There are one or two errors IN the
statement which has gone the rounds OF
the papers--that Mr.. Fcssenden Swan
iroze to death while cutting wood on Mt.
Abraham, near locke's Mills. this winter,
anil that it was all owing to alcohol. lie
has no. been cutting wood this year. and
is not dead and consequently did not
freeze, but we have no doubt it was air
owing to king alcohol.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25
Rroirnfeld Items.

In the obituary notice last week, OF the
death of Mrs. Marguerite w. Hadley, at
New Sharon. Iowa, it was stated that she
was the adopted daughter Of Timothy
Gibson This is au error. She was The
daughter.
Mrs Polly Bean, OF Brownield' who
was an elder sister of the above. met
with painful accident, falling and break
ing her hip, and it is feared that from her
advanced age, 81 years, she may not To-
cover. 81,
Items under the head of Browniieid'
last week. were intended for Buckheia'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25

In speaking OF the repairs now be-
ing made upon the harbOr deiences of
CharlestOwn, ). C.. the Daily news says;
The work on Fort Moullrie is under the
supervision OF Capt. Thomas +. Gleason,
assisted by Mr.. I. ). brigham Mr..
BRIGHAM is a member OF the o. ford Bar,
and native of Buekield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25
on TRIAI-MoNDAl.

Sarah Ann Heath Leonard III Maxim.
PHI. is school teacher in Sumner,
and def Physician in Hartford. The
suit grows out of alleged slanderous
words in the 5 Committees Report OF
dctt. in town meeting, charging plff.with
having been drunk or under the influence
of liquor.
The case excites much inlerest-the
Court House being crowded. and many
ladies being present.
The case is progressing rs we go 10
press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25
OFFICERS:

The appointment OF ex Senator Saw.
yer as Assistant Secretary of tho Treas
ury has given general satisfaction, as he
is decidedly the most popular of the
Southern Congressman OF Northern birth.
We knew him as a teacher in Wiscasset,
years ago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25
Maine association In Ne,c York,
w. K. S. pro tenn

All citizens OF The State of Maine visit
ing New York are cordially invited to
make the Associations Room their head.
quarters while in the city.
They may there receive and attend to
their correspondence. meet with friends,
and gain information ofthe whereabouts
of Maine friends residing in New York
and vicinity.
The temporary Office is at Il Broad
way (near the head Of Wall.streeD,
room lOI. Elevator in the building.
The aim OF the Association, as stated
in Article pa Of the Constitution, is as fol-
lows: The objects OF the Association
shall be the promotion oil mutual nc
quaintanee. charity, friendship and cul'
ture among its members and the further
ance OF the interests OF the State OF
Maine and its citizens. in sach methods
rs the Association shall from time 10
time direct
OFFICERS:
Presileit-Ambrose Snow Vice-Presi.
dents-Eraslus Brooks, Samuel c Fessen-
den, Benjamin F. Aludgett. Rufus ingalls,.
Seeretarg-Joseph Treat Treasurer
| Charles II. Lewis.
C0uHcil-Samuel p. Dinsmore, Thomas
S. Berry. Joseph f. Elder, Horatio s.
Smith, Edwin f. Brown, Thomas Ii.
Hubbard, David b. Dearborn jeremiah
Lothrop, John w. Jones. Edwin Lord,
James w. Elwell. Charles T. Goodwin,
Granville p. Halves. Warren Ward, Lew
/ GRAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25

haste in erecting buildings, OF by any
circumlocution. evade the law. His
points were argued with the usual ability
of Mr.. s. Judge Danfolth stated that
he had no doubt of the illegalily of
the vote of the town, or oil the impOlicy
Of the whole thing -but the building ought
to be completed, and he thought the Pc
litiuners had not moved soon enough.
He could see no particular harm to any
one now more than has already occurred.
TO have The measul eB carried out, and
he concluded to deny The petition and
let the ease 80 TO the iull Court.
The prayer OF the petition was for
temporary injunction only, that the town
might Le cGjoiued from issuing amy
bonds not already negotiated, and rom
paying out ANY money or assessing any
tax To pay interest on said Lomds OF Tor
any other purpose connected with that
vote. The decision 81 Judge DanlorIh
was that owing TO the delay OF the petit
TONERS and the near completion oil The
building, he would not cnjoin the Select
men from negotiating the small amount
of bonds uni,sucd. (snme ~, POO aud as
the full Court would >uun cen, enc, he
would nv, restrain the town from paying
the moicly oi interest accIuing on The
bonds in July. some t""or three hundred
dolas-but void leave il Ton the iull
Court. The whole legality Of The tuns
actions will then be determined
\ Black H. ~ BearCe
$ G. Sirout. w l. Putnam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-12

Here's legislative virtue for you. The mem
hers of the New Jersey house of delegates have
Indignantly returned the passes issued 10 them
hy the Erie railroad. II the associated pres:
gent at Trenton had only stopped with thi:
s.stement, what admiration such self-abnega-
AN would have excited; but he adds the mat
-'I-of-fsct words, because only issued for
lee months and confined to roads lyithD New
-'->ey." This reminds one of some few Of the
~ quartermasters during the war, who man.
)" ii to get their names in the newspapers every
X or two in paragraphs somewhat like this:
apt Grab was approached by a Jidd,r YES
2 iay who offered him SO to award him siich-
''-such contract. The captain indignantly
3. wed him the door. Such inhexible virtue
-.guid be rewarded.
Ana It was The Grabs now live in brown
one palaces, keep fast horses, and are noted
''r their "styie-" And the mean fellows who
no hieher than ten dollars didn't get any
'ontracts, and wonder where the Grabs made
sueh a raise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-12
Geyer..e.e sec.rataes.
ThA HARAAa.

BALIIMolx, Feb. ls.-Virginia ss, consolidated
s5ts: West Nirginias, IA. North Carolins SIS, new
BALfInoRE, Feb. l2.--Cotton dull: Low middlinss
iy.s. flour dull and steady; prices unchanged
Nhest dull: medium grades lower: White choice
52S; fart prime, sac 90 Is; choice amber
S2Std 81 9 good to prime red, SEA 81 Is; common
to falI, 81 sos 80 red western, 81 OGS2; amber
western, S28@S2l5. Corn active and firm for
southern: White southern, 6l6162; yellow southern
5eta6o: mixed western nominal, s2 Osts firm. south
ern, 40; western mixed, 4s@E. Rye dull and un-
changed, Hay quiet and steady: Western, $3.50
ss,; Pehnsylysnis Ss2@sn Provisions dull, eS
cept for bacon, which Is in good Jobbing demand
prices nomina1y unc changed. Western butter choice
very scarce and wanted cool to prime, 362s choice,
81. Whisky nominal, ga ass.
NKw YORK, Feb. h.-Stocks active and weak
Gold steady, a. Money tight, Incl l6 per cent
Exchange long, "a; short, los. Governments dali
and steady.
NEW YoRK. Feb 1s.-Flour steady. Wheat dull
Corn quiet.
LONDON, Feb Il, II a; m:=Consols opened at s1I q
ga for money, and 92@ g92-S for account Bonds Of
is6e old s2as lSN, sSs; loAos, si; new lives, 81.
Erie. 5sla.
fRANKsoRr Feb. 1e.-Bonds opened at s5s. for the
issue of 1862 80 WV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-12
steam Communication with stock
hOl m.

We have a letter from Stockholm giving the
information we do not remember to have seen
stated elsewhere, that a steamship company,
with a capital OF one and half million of riks
dollars, has just been organized in that city by
some OF its most experienced and wealthy mer-
chants for direct trade between Stockholm and
New York Twonew iron steamers of 2 200 tons
each will be put on the line the coming sum-
mer, and il they succeed the number will be in
creased. A direct line- Of steamers between
Norway and New York Commenced running
last year. Besides cotton, tobacco, petroleum
and pork, Sweden and Norway both import
from the United States large numbers of seeding
machines American agricultural implements
are also beginning to be exported TO Stock
holm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-12
PHIL. II. WEIGH. SecretarY,
- A TALK ABOUT TONES.

The object Of tonic is to increase the elasticity
and strength Of the muscular FIBRE and to invgorate
the general system. As q means of accomplishing
these ends il b expected to improve the appetite and
the digestive power Of the stomach These are GER
tany important considerations; but to cure dyspep-
STA bilious Affections chronic debility, intermittent
fever, and other complaints involving arrangements
Of the liver the bowels the nerves. and the secretive
organs generally, something more than mere tonic
IL required. Hosfetter's Stomach Bitters may be
safely pronounced the best and most wholesome in
vigorant exant hut the other special medical prop
critics which belong this able vegetable
storative have as much to do with the
wonderful results il produces its tonic
virtues For example, it has certain alter.
alive qualities which literally change the
habit or constitution, reestablishing the healthy
functions Of the body without causing any
undue evacuation by perspiration, vomiting or purg
ing. Its entire effect is to put the whole mac hinery
Of life in perfect order to purify all the nuids in
GLIDING the blood and the bile, and noe only TO ope
rate andote disease, where II exists, but 80
to strengthen, regulate and otherwise improve the
condition Of the system render il proof against
vicisstudes change Of water infected
air. and other pred posing Of liver and bowel
disturbances and epidemic disorders. Hence 1t Is
medicine for all seasons and climes-useful alike TO
the traveller and the resident in unhealthy region
and an invaluable safegu against the physical
disturbances which from cold, damp, inciem-
emf weather, well against the
vhich n spt to overwhelm the weak and nervous q
this soyevhat gloomy period OF the no costa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-12
PIANOS, &c.

TUNING AND REPAIRING PIANOs-ts Pc.
Il tues oad MNssoa. kRtotdtamesfs.-Al1-
toly attention BY q. L. WILD BRO. A20SuvHvv
uth street, near northwest corner Of PennsylvAnia
avenue, for the past twenty years well known =
practical Piano and Musical Instrument Makers ana
kepairers. Dealers IN Pianos and Musical Instru-
ments generally. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-12

The New York money market was active yes
teTday. IL Is now In q position to be easily han
died by stock SPECTATORS, and 10 u probably
being manipulated at present to suit specula-
tive purI oses. Government bonds were dull
and steady. The general stock market was
strong, with Lake Shore and Erie Is prominent
features
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-12

From the publishers we have the excellent
Tribune AlSanae for 1853, already noticed in this
column.