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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28
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rAuS. MAINE. JAN. Is, 1878.
BribeI.g in High Places.

Nothing is moro clear than that a
couutry's decline and fall is marked 10y
the corruption OF its public men. Frauds
I'm elections are demoraliziug enough
hat they are no new features Of our re-
publican government, The use OF money
100 elections, from The choice OF a Con-
stable 20 a Congressman. though always
to be rapyoba,ed, is 10 uew thing under
The sun. The lower house OF Congress
has frequently tried 10 purge itself OF
faint, OF corruption BY cNpeiling mem-
bers guilty of dishonest practices, such
Is selling Cadet appointments. and the
like. but never has been witnessed such
Wholesale bribery as the Investigation OF
the Credit MobiIior discIoses. Il con-
fined to one party. i, would be disgrace
enough to cause lis overthrow. but it Is
no,-hence iudiriIad'> should be held
accountable instead Of parties, and all,
irrespective OF party, should desire to
see the sword Of justice tall, cutting
down whom he might.
Ycuah,y. We remark. has heretofore
been principally confined To- the lower
branch of Congress, bu, Nc are amazed
and dumb-iouuded So. lhe common
charges, the past few days, against
Senator'S elect -Four out of five, right
through, come in wis the open charge
of having bought their seats with money.
Outupon such rascali;y aud corruption.
Congress, especially the Senate, should
purge itself Of all such characters. "Oh
Tor a whip in every 4sue.' hand TO lash
the rascals naked through The world
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28
Bethel Items.

Wednesday evening Rev. air. SIM
mons delivered tho third lecture Oh
christian Evidences
Thursday evening. public installation
of officers in the Masonic Lodge. In
slallaion ceremonies by \. ) him0tI'
Esq. of Waterford. Public address ny
Rev. G. G. Mason. lie commenced by
saying. There j., one GOOD wife IN tho
town and every man think. lie la. hcl.'
Then announced bis subject Two love
what /, oure." About sixty couple re-
paired to the Chapman House and par
took OF = supper and held social dance
which lasted into the "wee small hours"
of the morning.
The following officers were installed:
j. A. Morton, NJ. h. G.. Wheeler. ).
w. II. ID. Roach. j. W; NJ. {. klmba!I,
Treas. ; l.. +. Barker. See. (; & K Wiley,
). ID. 4. a Trull, j. ID ". W. Chand-
Ter and j. Wheeler, Stewards; c. II. D.
Powers, c.; T.. K. Lame, Tyler.
The installation services were made
impressive BY the manner in which they
were conducted.
The exercises at the church were en-.
liyened by the singing OF masonic tunes
by Messrs. Barker, Billings md Kings
bury.
I.regret that the report is true that Mr..
Hersey closes hit connection rs Principal
of Gould's Aca4 benny, with the close OF
the present term. 1t is poor policy this
changing teachers, just Us ones worth Is
being manifest. Who his successor may
be, know not, but trust it may be one who
will not only maintai. the old standing
Of GOuld's Academy, but be one that will
remain in charge many years.
The fourth lecture of our course will
be given Wednesday evening. Fcb'y 9th,
by Rev. S. 5. Davis, of Mechanic Ealls.
Subject, THE true basi. of Political Re.
FORM" NEPOs.
Tho Marble shop of g. w. Haskell
took fire Monday night and burned hole
through The floor aud injured = block OF
marble without further damage.
Nr. Joseph w. Parker OF Stonoham,
was instantly killed at Lakewood, Penn,
this week. He was a member Of the
29th Me. Regiment in the late war and
an eslimable young man.
Mr.. |. q. Kimball. OF Middle Iuteryale,
came near having lis hop house consum'
ed by fire in apeculiar manner on Friday
night of last week The building stands
by the side of brook, which during the
thaw of the past week rose high enough
for the water to enter the lower floor
where part of Il cssk of lime was stored,
the Stacking of which set fire to the walls.
The house was filled with wagons and
farming tools. ; but fortunately the hre
was discovered in season, and water be-
ing both plenty and convenient, it was
cxlingpshcd before doing any damage
with the exception of slightly burning
one side OF tho building.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28
LeUisl0tiUe.


Senator Burgess oil Cumberland, pre-
sented memorial OF tho managers OF
the Maine Industrial School for girls
with accompanying bill, which woro Ia
bled TO be printed. The bill provides
that girls between seven and fifteen
years of age, who have committed an
offence punishable by fine or imprison-
ment, othe. than imprisonment for lie,
or who lead vagrant or vicious llie' or
who are in danger OF falling into habits oil
vice or immortality, shall be- comnltIed
during their majority to the school. The
managers are given power to bind them 10
service for any period OF time during
their commitment. A fine or 500 IS I'M
posed or Imprisonment not exceeding
two months, on any person aiding or
ubetting girls TO escape from the lnstIlu-
ton.
Senator Harrington presented IN order
of inquiry, relating to the expectancy OF
providing Tor the survey Of the state
line between Maine aud New Hampshire.
which was referred.
Senator Harrington reported from The
Committee on Education, u bill provid-
ing that the pay OF school committee
men shall he SO 90 day. including
travelling expenses, instead OF 81 80. as
now provided by law.
The committee OF agriculture gave a
heating yesterday afternoon. To parties
askipg Gornn appropriation Of $50, ZOO
Tor the State Agricultural College. Rev.
DR.. Allen. President OF that institution,
and Rev. 5. T. Dixie, Lyndon OAK and
5. +. Pcrlcy. trustees, appealcd and
stated the nccIs of tho college. The
committee, before agreeing upon re
port. will make visit "a The college,
leaving the early part OF next week or
about teb' INI.
Mr.. Tlicomb of Augusta, introduced IN
the House I'LL providing Iol liking the
pay Of members Of the executive council
ut 81 90 Tor every days attendance. and
$500 Tor every ten nile 'r"'ei at each
session; OF the Legislature 10 havca sal
AIRY OF $500 lor the regular annual 'es'
sion, and 80 for each days attendance
1t any extra session. and y Ioi every
Ten miles travel once in each session.
Members ale ~ Le entitled 10 mileage
, AN tho first day OF the session and $50 90
Of their salary on the fret day oi each
month thereafter during the session. mud
the balance Mt the end. $500 are 10 be
deducted from the pay vi each member
FOX every days absence without being
excused. The Secretary OF the Senate
and Clerk of the House are TO be paid
$500 each, and their assistants $40
each day during each regular session.
and for extra sessions 50 90 day; ns'l'-
tants 81 so "a day. The act 10 take effect
on aud after Jan 9th, 1874. The bill
WAS referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28
w. Putnnn,s Case.

Tic iudic,men, of ". l.. Pu,nam, Esq,
OF Portland. cN-mayor OF the city and "a
promising lawyer, last week. Tor con'
spir1cy in taking liquors siczsd 10y IN
officer from his possession. ~ repleyin'
when such process is expressly forbidden
by law. created much excitement some
tl.nAiug ita,i iI-adyiscI pyoecedmg'ca.-
rua.ed 20 excite opposition To- ttc law,
and ondaugeriGS the republican ascend
aucy in the city, while many blamed the
County Attorney, zen. Ma'iocS-. Tor all
lowing an Indictment 90 DC found against
q man OF Mr.. PutuamS standing. MI.
Putnam Is indicted Jointly with t"e rum
'c,'cr' MI NcU"nehy' '"' the o'ncs'
AMI men "uo removed the liquor MI
rs counsel desired 10 nave separate
trials, but this Was denied The doience
l., that The orSina. warrant upon which
the liquors were seized, was detective
and tina, the law, denying the right o,
testing owncrshipto property Iy ieP.evm
was unconstitutional, and this proceeding
was had TO test the question THIS
would seem more plausible had the Re
p.evin WHIT been entered 10 Count "nd
prosecuted but alter The liquors were
Obtained under IT, 'he "''' was "'''''y'
cd. Mt /. S@y'' IN lNSu"c"'''" OF ms
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28
The Cider Question.
Very truly,
WM. Z. GoODXow

The following is the resolution upon
the cider question which was adopted at
ter considerable discussion at the State
Temperance Convention last week:
"ReSoIred, That in making proposed
notifications of the prohiblory law so
far rs they relate 10 cider, We deem il
important that the Legislation shall be SO
framed rs 10 abolish cider tipping; rs
experience shows that cider tipping
shops arc injurious in their influence and
almost always serve TO act rs II cover
for The sale of stronger beverages. and
we believe that Legislation TO this extent
is desired and will receive the support OF
the people OF Maine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28
south Paris Items.

The recent temperance lecture at III
Bryant stirred up quite an interest IN the
cause, especially among the young men.
As result, quite n number mot on Mon
day evening OF lat week, to see what
should be done. There has been no OF
ganized effort in this village for several
wears, and consequently there has been
little check among thu younger potiio"
OF the community, - 10 drinking All
feel the necessity OF organized effort, IN
some direction. to keep the temperance
standard where it should be. Capt IL.
n. Bolster called the meeting 10 order
and nominated II. l.. swasey Chairman.
Remarks were made by several, relative
TO the most desirable form OF organizA'
ton. II was concluded to organize
Reform Club, and probably Good Tenn
plars' Lodge may grow out Of il. n. ~
Bolster was elected President w Il.
Shurtlefr, f. A. Thayer, K +. Dolen ana
Chas. Mixer. Vice Presidents; David ,.
Knapp, Secretary; OTIS Bent, Assistant
Secretary; w. j. Wheeler, Correspond
ing Secretary; L. n Haskell, Treasurer;
Rev. Nlr. Hatch, Chaplain. The meet
ings are to be on Monday evenings. and
it is hoped they will be well attended and
the interest not flag.
The Cheese factory is settled thing
Nearly enough money has been pledged
TO complete it. and arrangements are be
ing made to enter upon the work at once
The citizens are determined to have
Savings Bank. Among the many de-
positors in this institution would be the
large number of children employed in
the Corn factory, who want 10 invest
their earnings where they may accumu-
late. A good deal Of money from the
town and vicinity seeks investment eIse
where. which may as well be kept ut
home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28
South JVOOdstock Items.

We learn that Mrs. Lurvey, widow OF
the late b. G. Lurvey, is recovering from
fever and congestion under the skilful
treatment of Dr. Yates. of West Paris.
The doctor is gaining in practice; ho
takes hold of the hardest cases, and has
good success. lie is II kind, big hearted
man, often making 10 charges to the poor.
lie has been known TO give bill of $50
10 a poor family. Such a man is II bless
ing in the community where he moves.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28

bill was further discussed, the attempt 10
indefinitely postpone it was defeated by
a decided vote, and ii was recommltted.
We are glad to see that the friends OF
education have strength enough 10 carry
their measures after being well matured'
We are firmly convinced OF the benefits
of supervision, and trust provision Will
be made for Institutes OF some kinds,
either County or town, and for tree high
schools.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28

Such is the true picture OF the life OF
al Eastern woman. who is the pampered
and petted play,hing, not the companion
counsellor and iiicnd OF her husband.
aud whose cuds of morality Is so lax aS
to Justify ths restraints put upon her. un-
loss j., be argued The effect IS produced
hy tha, very caasc. and The system which
10 prevent. produces the unrivallsd laXity
OF morals which nobody can deny
From The Lie OF an Eastern Woman,
by EDWIN De IEoN, in HryperS NdgG-
I'm, for February.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28
Tne PnLIie .SchooL Snsten,.

The Committee on Education of the
Maine Legislature have reported 4 bill to
promote the efficiency Of the public
schools Of this State. 1t provides for
district or intermediate supervision,
dividing the State into seven districts,
with q Commissioner for each district, 10
be appointed by The Governor, whe are
10 receive each an annual salary OF fifteen
hundred dollars. with travelling expenses.
The State Superintendent and The District
Commissioners are to constitute "a State
Board. Provision is made for District
Conventions in the fall OF each ear, tor
the organization and supervision Of
schools, and for uausactius other mat.
tiers affecting the interests of education;
also for holding teachers institutes in
every County The duties and powers
OF these District Commissioners arc pre-
scribed. The bin is the most important
one that will be acted upon during the
session in the interests OF education. 1t
will be followed by another bill providing
for free high schools These two bills
will probably constitute all the school
legislation that will be disposed OF for
the session, the propositions Tor compul-
soIy attendance, State uniformity OF text
books, and an Increase of the school mill
tan meeting with sueh adverse opinion
that they will be given the 20 BY
On Wednesday last, the bill was called
up in the House, by Mr.. Dingley. who
made an able argumentiu lis favor Mr.
Bisbee, OF Buekield. followed, on the
other side, expressing the belief that in-
termediate supervision was not needed,
and that the practical results oil former
supervision were mere nothing. The
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28
UcsferH Correspondence.
MANmArrAN. KANSAS.
I'm - fS-1 ,

M Edtor:-l llaYs had numerous ln-
4u,ies mad, 10y Eastern people respect
iug this palt ol uur country. and hive
written more ol lees IN answer. by letters
as well as ~ communications ~ NE
hcGer,S' bH' "r" '"4"''e'- ''"'" u''ler'
on1 Localities arc SeoA'"S '"'o' q" H''o''
wishing 10 s"''iy '"''"'''''' ""''''' !"
Is best 10 pa" up '''''' MY '"''
ale AMI Dcsin H"e" "S"'n ]" inc "'e"'
West l'"PPo'e '"' '''''' % ''' P'''""'
seeSin" information take the pe'"o''"''
osaIc III COMMUNICATION WIN 'ho'e VINO
do ANA "on'" therefore "' III INV " ~ VI
obtaining Sn'h ""o"'cuoe ~ ihl "''"'
10y noticing "h"I !"'"'' NJ" "oh'S WHAT
recommend.
send for your perusai the MGHhatd"
Homestead, printed monthly, tor the IN
lorm~''o" oil 'ho'e "'"''"a ~" "'''''
IN N-"'As' oy II may "' ''""" ''' '''''''
information '""' " "s" e"'-'""' 'p"I
"'h' '"" any person contemplating 'o''''
'ng h''' '~'' %! ''''h'"@ '"o P'''''"''
and ppin. INC postage nave '"' paper
'e"t TO las address Io' Inc '''nc 'e'"s
/ Will here remark Juat We Ar NO"
having SOFT OF 'h'N""'' o' We"
England "inlei' We are teJ"'''"% III
the privilege "i hnPF"' ."s one '''' ~
snow, ''"'ns III w" """s S'''y'''' ''''''
jumpers al" e'''! '''' VI ''"'''' "'''
human ingenuity may '"''"'' " P ,'.-
ent WINTER Is very S''"'''' " ''", W '.''
ana I''o' "''''' w 10" 70 '''''
some hFc "eeh>' '"o '""
nearly one ana "aH 'cc'' Inc '"e'
momeIcr hanging from ~ "'"'u ""N
Gown Us 10" 10 ocs''e' os'"" "''o'
ms has uech ABOUT '"e ''''"-o " WV"
ior The past "''e "e'N' At o"' O''''s''
Our farmers are now enjoying general
~ The possession oil OOuht!luI crops oI
grain and other pr"dnc'a iNise" 'h' past
season, S"d 'he'r prospects % 0o""''
luI crop" la!! wheat ana rye '"c cunning
season are very unltcrinS. Inc H'"'e-
Stcad rol,:red TO, gives Tie pnces oil farm
products At this place generally
Being in the city to. day, was pleased
IN u,,ct ono of the old Orford bears, mot
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28

On Sunday night the 18th inst,
Frank Lueien. Frenchman who has
boen chopping wood for the past two or
three weeks for Wellington Dudley, Pc
leg Hammond and others, in Paris. lett
the house OF Mr.. Keough, where he had
been boarding, ana took with him
watch and a pair of boots belonging TO
the sons of Mr.. Keough. The young
man who owned the watch. came TO the
Hill and made complaint before J. 5.
Wright, Esq, who.issueFa warrant and
put It into the hands Of Sheriff Stacy,
who started in pursuit about II O'Clock
Monday forenoon. Believing the rogue
would 20 up the line OF the G. I. Rail
road. the Sheriff went directly to Bryants
Pond where he learned that he passed
there about S O'Clock in the morning
leading toward Bethel. The officer pur-
sued, and when 4 little Beyond Walkers
Mills he saw the culprit on the K. K
track making rapid strides tO'cards Cana
d. Surprising he would keep the Rail.
road, the officer drove on TO Bethel Station
to await the arrival OF his man, but no
man came; so the Sheriff, thinking he
would give his new Deputy, Grover. n
little experience in catching rogues, got
him to 90 down the track while he re-
turned with his team down the road
towards Walkers Mills. TO Il place where
the road passes through piece OF woods.
At this point Lucien left the railroad and
crarlcd on has hands and knees about ii
ora mile to the carriage road, and then
took a logging road leading towards
Beans Corner. The officer pursued him,
but the road being being very bad and
night coming on. the pursuit was neces'
sarilly slow but persistent.
About o'clock in the evening the
young man was found at the dwelling
house of one Mr.. Bean, near the Andres.
coggln river. where he had called for
the first time during the day to obtain
refreshments. lie was brought 10 this
place Tuesday. and arraigned before
Trial Justice Wright. Plea, guilty
Committed to Jail for non-payment of fine
and cost.-RegiStsr. =
Mr.. T. II. Burgess, o! Peru, recently
shot crane from height of between
500 TO 400 feet in the air. lie measured
) feet high and feet from tip to tip OF
his wings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28

The Indictment against Susan b.
Anthony charges that she was then a
person OF the female sex. contrary 10 the
form OF the statute OF the United States OF
America in such ease made and provided,
and against The people ol the United
States anJ their dignity"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28
Important Decision.

lis stated that the Supreme Court has
promuis gated lis decision in the jay case,
which is yery important. In 1870 the
town OF JAY voted 10 loan 1t. credit to 4
manufacturing enterprise in that town
aud applied 10 the next Legislature to
make valid the proceedings, whi'h alter
- prulrac;ed contest, was done. The
case was then carried TO the supreme
Court which now decides that the legis-
la,urs is not empowered to give munich
paluies tho au,horiiyto aid manufacturing
enterprises. The CoUr; also considered
the subject of municipal aid to railroads,
and unanimously came TO ,hs coae.uSion
that such aid is constitutional, holding
that railroads ale improved public ways
and such corporations are public corporS-
lions, which i not true OF maruiaciur-
Ing enterprises. Thus the supreme
Court oyer,hrows the policy o! muuicip'
al all TO manufacturing corporations;
but in the meantime. what is to bc tho
result where towns have alread extended
aid This is evidently very serious
question Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28

Sheriff Stacy has made the following
appointment of Deputies for 1873: 6. /.
Blake. aud Newton Grover, Bethel,
Thomas r. Day, Bryants Pond Oscar
f. Trask. Dixfeld; Ronello A. Barrows.
Canton; Sam'l 7. Beale, Oxford josiah
w. Written, BuckGeld; Joel 7. Crosker,
Norway; Wm. Douglass. Waterford f;
George II. Moore, Lowell Eber Z. Rice,
Brownlield; VIM. Hazeltine, North 10y.
ell; Isaac NJ. Stanley. Kezar Falls;
Jacob Thompson, Cornish.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28

Tho Argus is not quite convinced
tina, /, was in error about the production
OF iron and Governor Perham's message,
and is going to wait Tor the returns OF
1872. Well. let il wait, but it should quote
the returns for the United States more
correctly than in its recent table. where
the figures arc considerably smaller Than
the actual ones. Then ii should Keep IN
mind that the Governor speaks Of what
is doing at The present in .roh, while the
business is depressed in Europe b5 strikes
and others causes, and in Pennsylvania
!, is simulated by the great demand and
prolt. The Governor was not disput
inc pas. returns. bu, simply asserting
what was the tact in December about the
production OF iron in Pennsylvania and
Europe. Tue Argus is inclined to carp
Ut newspaper authority, and 1t happens
that The Governor was through The iron
producing districts OF Pennsylvania last
tall. and probably finds his authority in
the evidence OF his eyes, and the inform
alton derived from men practically en-
gared in tho iron busiuess.-ARgUSta
Alc
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28

The Ponobscot delegation IN the
legislature having declared Tor a new In.
surauce Commissioner, John ;. himball'
Esq, OF Bangor it will probably result
in sending the Office TO Tie West. Al
drew J. Chase, Esq. Of Portland, IS the
most prominent candidate. It was re.
ported that Honorable Joshua Nye. who
WAS talked of Tor the place, will be
brought forward tor State Treasu- er next
year-a place which he is admirably
qualified to ill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28

lilo tina, makes haste To be governor
shall not be blamclcss. We disclose no
secret when we say that the premature
agitation OF the governorship 10y the
friends of different gentlemen does not
produce u favorable impression. We
have just inaugura,ed one governor and
it is nearly year before We shall want
another. Meanwhile there is other busi'
ness that needs attention. As it is peo'
pie are kept in state OF unproh'"oIe
speculation. As one namo after another
is mentioned they fancy that they sec the
work of what the .ldreriiscr calls liam
Inns fine Roman hand" or what all The
papers call MOrril's Zinc Roman face
or "Blaiue's strategy" And all is vani-
~ and yexation of spirit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-28

Mr.. t, II. Burgess, o! Peru, recently
shot a crane from height Of between
500 to 400 feet in the air. lie measured
) feet high and feet from tip to tip Of
his wings.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-18
MiscELlkNE OIL S.
Joe Haines' Ready Resources.

Joe Haines. once famous actor in Eng
1ani, was mon frequently involved in trou-
bic, but OF ready resources in case of cmer>
gency. In making tour of France he nar-
rowlv escaped being seized and sent to the
l'astile for persnnating an English peer, and
running 5000 livrcs in debt: Int hanpilv,
landing at Dover. he went 20 London How
ever. this affair spoiled .Jne's expiring credit
for. next morning. compile of haliff, seized
him in action of goo as the bishop of EIv
was passing nv in his coach. Quoth Joe to
tine hsliffS. ''G1ntlemen, here Is nv cousin
the Bishop of Ely. going into his house. let
me but sneak to lin. he'll pay the debt and
charges The batifs thought they might
venture that. rs they within three or
fonr yards of him So up goes Joe to the
coach, pulling off his hat and got close to it,
The Bishop ordered the coach to stop, while
Joe close to his ear said softly, s'My lord,
here are two men who have such great scru-
pies of competence that [ fear they'll hang
themselves" Very we!l'' said the Bishop;
an. calling to the balitfs. he said "Y0u two
men come to me to>morrow morning. and Til
satisfy you" The men bowed and went
sway Joe, huggins himself with this device,
also went away. In the morning the haliff..
expecting the debt and charges, repaired to
the Bishops. "Wcll. said he. care what your
scrnples of conscience?' "Scruples" said
the haIifs, ''we have no scruples We arc
halitfs, my lord, who yesterday arrested ynnr
cousin. Joe Huines. FIR ED Your lordship
promised tn satisfy us to-day, and your lord
ship will he good az vour word" The
bishop, ref,csing THAT his honor and name
would be exno<ei if he complied not, paid
the debt and ch,rrns