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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-26
oxford County Democratic Con-
getltiOn.

/ The Convention met NJ the Court
house, and was called TO order al quarter
of eleven. on Wednesday, Aug. 10Th, by
/ ). K. Carter, Esq, Chairman OF the
County Convention. who nominated Sew
all Goff, Esq. of Mexico. Chairman.
Thirty five persons were in the House.
Mr.. Thomas. of Rumford, was nominated
As Secretary, and declined. {. ii. llol'
land, ESQ, was then nominated and he
also declined. A. S. Kimba!l. Esq. oil
Waterford. was nominated and accepted.
Mr.. Carter reported that 80 delegates
were presenter. rather he would say.
were rcp0rted-he was not sure all were
present. The list Was read and report
accepted. Afterwards, six more came IN.
Maj. Hastings of Fryebur moved that
the temporary organization be made per
manent Carried.
Mai. Hastings. the nominee Tor Senator
from the western portion OF the District,
stated TO the Convention that he rccog
nized the principle of rotation in office,
and rs he had been a candidate for Scna-
tor one year, he would give way to SOME
one else this year.
On motion of Isaac Randall. Esq, ID.
X. Hastings was nominated 10y accama-
ton As Senator from the western portion
OF the District. Also George 5. Holman,
of DixGeli, from the Eastern portion.
Messrs. Hastings OF Fryeburg. Mason
of Porter and Mason of Bethel we've ap'
pointed committee 10 receive, sort. and
count the votes for candidate for County
Attorney, who subsequently, reported as
follows:
Whole No. OF ballots As
Necessary 10 choice 20
Sam'l T. Gibson OF Bethel had IS
On motion of Aaron Mason. Esq OF
Porter, VIM. Gordon, "a of ryeburg.
was nominated as candidate for Regis
ter of Deeds for the Western section ol
the District.
On melton of d. Hammons. Esq. oil
Bethel. VIM II. Talbot, Esq of Andover,
was nominated as candidate for County
Commissioner.
On motion of Maj. Hastings, Henry
Upton, Esq. of Norway. was nominated
rs County Treasurer.
On motion OF Isaac Randall, Esq, the
Chairman was authorized to appoint a
County Committee. and subsequently re-
ported the following names:
d. T. Hastings. Fryeburg, ii. Upton,
Norway. Samuel r. Carter. Paris. Geo.
5. Holman. DixGeld. .. F. Gibson, Beth
ell, Gilbert Wardwell, Albany.
On motion of Isaac Randall, Esq.
Messrs. Hastings OF Fryeburs, A. Black
of Paris and ID. Hammons of Bethel we've
appointed committee on Resolutions.
MIR. Hastings declined and c. NJ. Holland
Esq, was substituted.
MIR. Black stated that the Committee
had conferred and would submit the
following:
Resolved, That the Democracy OF Ok
lord County. ratiiy and adopt the resolu-
tons of the late State Convention of
the Democratic party. and recommend
for circulation among the people, the
admirable letter of acceptance OF our
Gubernatorial candidate, Hon. Joseph
Titcomb.
Resolved, That we present TO the
people of this County, the candidates
this day nominated as men of integrity
and capacity, and recommend their
election.
AT 20 minutes past ii the Convention
!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-26
Waterford Items.

The stable for the new hotel at Water
ford, is raised, boarded and shingled ;
and the frame Tor The house raised aud
nearly boarded. 1t will be the first
three story building ever erected ~
town; the height of the stories Will be
eleven, ten and nine feet in the clear
Dudley's Pine Grove House at sou'"
Waterford, has forty boarders.-Reg'sier'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-26
oxford Items.

Rev Mr.. Smart. Pastor OF the NJ. L.
Church, commenced series OF sermons
to young men last Sabbath.
S. T. Holbrook has put 90 tons oil hay
into his barn on the Highland farm his
season, the largest amount cut on any
farm in town.-NorVay .ldreriiSr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-26

The Oxford Register claims to the
first to start Titcomb as the democratic
candidate for Governor, but Marcellus
Emory was really the man who brought
him out. Mr.. Titcomb's own delegation,
York, had but one man on it, in favor
of him-a significant fact so far as en-
thusiasm for the candidate at home Is
concerned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-26
IpeIlsi0lIS.

The Jeur,.:.d says that Col. Drew,
Pension Agent at Au. has received
instructions from Washington. that liz
valid pensioners, whose certificates nave
been issued ut any date later than March
4, 1878. will not be subject To n surgeons
examination before payment OF amount
accrued up to Sept. 4lh next. All other
invalid pensioners. unless expressly en-
empted by the terms Of their pension
certificates. will be required TO furnish
the certificate of an examining surgeon,
made on or after Sept. 4th, next. before
payment TO that date can be made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-26
-Yinceno Motto. an Italian. has be

-Vineeno Motto. an Italian, has been
arrested in New York for kidnapping
and holding in involuntary servitude
three Italian children. 1t is estimated
that there are between two and three
thousand of these children kept in state
of slavery in the city.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-26
County Lodge of Good Tempiars.

The next session OF the Oxford County
Lodge will be held in the Baptist Church
NJ East Sumner. on
WEDNESDAY, September Sd.
A good attendance is solicited.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-12
AN ADVENTURE WITH a WILDCAT.

An unusual and very exciting contest
took place at the ranch of Mr.. Ramon Felix,
on the Morrow Greek, about fourteen miles
from this place, one morning last week.
1t seems that Mr.. Felix in the morning
went out to feed his stock, and soon after
was startled by the cries Of his wife and
family. Running to the house, hS found
that . large wildcat had seized hia youngest
child, an infant by the back Of the neck,
and was making off with it, After severe
struggle, he succeeded In rescuiDg it, the
cat making its escape. Some time after the
excitemel5 had subsidized, an Indian boy
ahons eighteen years old went out to bring
IN some horses that had been staked out
over night some distance from the house.
He bad been gone but few minutes when
the family was again aroused by the cries Of
the boy, who came rushing toward the
house yelling like mailman, with the ideE-
teal cat that had caused the first disturb
ance firmly seated upon his back, with is
teeth imbeded in the back Of his Eee&.
Another desperate battle ensued, which re-
suited in favor ofthe cat, which successfully
defeated the whole Felix family, killed their
two dogs, and retreated in good order to the
house of Mr.. E. NJ. Howe, under which he
ensconced himself, defying an efforts to dis.
lodge him until night, when he escaped uu-
scathed. The wounds received by the In
dian boy were quite severe and the people,
fearing that the cat was mad, thought best
to scarity the wounds, which they did by
heating crowbar, the only implement about
the premises that would answer the purpose.
Considering the ordesl of scratching, biting
and singeing the boy passed through, be is
doing remarkably well, and viii be all right
again in 8 few weeks.-Sde Louis ObieiO
(CGLl Tribune.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-12
Suicide,
THE M0DOCS.
The Trial Concluded.

FORT KLAMATH, OREGON, July 10, via
1REKA, GALA, July 1.-THE Military
Commission for the trial of the Modocs i'm.
plicated in the massacre of Gen. Candy and
the Peace Commissioner concluded their
lsbors yesterday. Evidence for prosecution
was of the most positive character; leaving
no doubt of the guilt of the prisoners
The only evidence for the defense
was Scarfaced Charley, Dave, One
Eyed Nose, and William. Their evil
dence amounted to Tothingin favor of the
prisoners. It was simply a recital of what
the klamath Lake Indians had done ami
told them, the Modocs, since this troube
commenced. The only testimony produced
by the prosecution, which was OF no value,
was that Of Mr.. Dyar, Indian Agent, Kla-
math Reservation. He could swear nothing
positively, except that he accompanied Gen.
Candy and the Peace Commissioner to the
council, but 10 doubt exists in the mind of
those who listened to the trial, but the
Commission will find them guilty of the
charges and specifications fer which they
were tried. Soldiers and citizens Of .he
place appeared to take a livQly Interest in
the trial. The prisoners also were very
attentive ana seemed to rely upon the Com
mission for justice. Col, Elliott, Col.
Curtis and DR.. RelGen, official reporter for
the Commissioners, leave this morning fol
San Francisco.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-12
Raw HAPPENED,

1t appears that Grant has appointed Mrs.
Sultana S. Farrell as PostmistTess at Cow
ingtop, Ky. This lady, it is stated by the
Cincinnati Commercial, has been for some
months the amsnuensis and assistant Of the
late Pos master there. The Washington
correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial
says, July 8:
1.-THE claims upon the President for favor
of Mrs. Sultana S. Farrell, who was to-day
appointed Postmistress at Covington, Ken
tucky, to succeed Jesse +. Grant, the de-
ceased father of Gen. Grant, are stated IN
her letter of recommendation, which is
signed by several well known persons, to be
that she is the widow of the former Lieu
tenant Colonel ofthe Forty-frst Kentucky
Regiment, who served with some
distinction in the Union army, and
who a, the time Of his death was Super
intendent Of the Kentucky Central
Railroad, besides being the only daughter
of Capt. Sebree, one Of the first and eldest
pilots on the Ohio, Cumberland and Ten
nessee rivers, who plotted the tin clad
steamer r. B. Hamilton at Forts DonelsOn
and McHenry, at PttsbUrg Landing, and
I'D the Yazoo river, and who from disease
cOptrscts3 in service died at the termina-
ton of the war. Mrs. Farrell is represented
as the posse sor of tact, energy and bust
ness capacity beyond what is usual with
ladies, well educated, and capable o! adapt
ing herself to the duties Of the Office TO
which she has been appointed as readily as
any person u2acquainted with them, and
discharge them with order and satisfaction
to the people of Covington. The salary CT
her office is 50 400, and her bond $4,000"
The Cincinnati Enquirer says the ap-
pointment s'was a very graceful thing on
the part of the President"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-12
DEAD sFATEsMENl

Aus.erlitz killed Pitt as surely IS Tratal-
gar killed Nelson. Each died tor his cOan-
try, but the country mOurned more deeply
for the great Admiral, stricken down in bat
tie where he was the victor, than It did for
the Minister who died Of broken heart.
The last book be read, at Bah, was Miss
Owenson's (L8dy Morg2n's) "NoEice of
St. Dominic" That DOW unTeadsble 70
nance, PITT said, he could not lay down till
he had finished it, and thence CiI the ''NOV-
ice" come TO be the rage for time. PeO-
pie almost fought to obtain II at the libraries,
and nothing in literature Was talked of but
a book which has long since fallen out Of
literature and of memory altogether. PeO-
Die, too, fought for another novel. "a Win
ter in London" in which fashionable life
was illustrated by an incapable whose
name and whose works are equally wTapt
in oblivion.
Fox did long not survive his great rival,
Pitt. lie died on the 18th Of September, 1906.
A week previously, when be was already
diving, he transacted public business. He
gave an audience in his bedroom TO George
jackson, with ins.ruc ions as to how the
latter was to act on his new mission to Ger
MANY. There was 4 mixture OF The solemn
and the ludiCrous in the scene. When
jackson was announced, Mrs. Fox, in com
ulete distdbiNe. was in the room. In her
hurry she slipped into closet, aud, as the
interview was prolonged, the lightly-draped
lady kept signaling to Mr.. Fox, as if he
alone could hear her, by little coughs aud
murmurs, to warn him not 70 over exert
himself, OF to dism IS the Envoy, that she
might be set free At a mOm91s when
there was a pause in the conversation be-
tween the Minister aud his agent, the fair
captive tarped at the panel, and asked If
the young gentleman was not gone, and
complained of being cold. The dying
statesman looked at jackson with laDguid
smile, and with friendly wishes babe him
fareWell-as it proved, forever.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-12
LOST OCCUPATIONS.

Half a century ago bellows making was a
thriving trade. Every house had its pair of
bellows, ard in every well furnished man
sion was pair hung by the side Of every
fire place. Ipswich, in Massachusetts, &C.
quirec quite notoriety all over New Eng
land for the elegant and substantial articles
of the kind it produced. Blu: IS stoves and
CRATES took the place of open fire places,
and as coal was substituted for wood,
the demand for bellows diminished, until
the business rs separate trade quite died
out.
The same is true Of flint cutting. Flints
were once necessary, not only for fire arms,
but for finder boxes, and finder box was
as necessary for every house as q gridiron
or a skillet. Everyone who looks back to
childhood Of forty odd years ago. must re-
member the cold winter mornings when she
persistent c-sck, crack of the flint against
steel sent up from the kitchen an Odor of
igniting finder and sulpher which pervaded
the house. l have no more idea what be-
came of the flint producers than Of the old
man Of sorroWful memories who, three or
four times a week, called at our door with
birthstone matches for sale at cent the
half dozen punches. Both have as COM
pletely vanished from England and New
England as have the red Indians and the
Druids.
Then, again, are gouo the pin makers,
who, though they have been in their grave
this quarter Of century, still figure in lees
lures and essays to illustrate the advantages
OF division Of labor. Instead of pin TAX
ing a dozen men or more to cut, grind,
point, head, polish, and what not, as it used
10 do, pins are now made by neat little ma
chimes, at the rate Of three hundred a min
ute, of which machines a single child a.
tends to bali dozen.
Nail making at the forge is another lost
industry. Time was, and that in this nine
teeth century, when every nail was made
onthe anvil. Now, from 100 to 1000 nails
per minute are made by machines. The
mailer who works at the forge has but bad
chance in competing with such antagonists,
and he would have no chance at all were il
not that his nails are ten fold tou2heT than
the former. AS it is, the poor men follow an
al but hopeless vocation, and are compelled
to live in continual hsndgrips with poverty.
In tho days of Presidents Madison and
Monroe, and even later, straw bonnet max.
ing was prsctieed in every middle class
house where there were growing families,
and straw plating formed Tao staple of do
nestle leisure WORK. at my grandfather's 4,
around the .4uge kitchen fireplace Cesar,
born . shave, who sat on an oak bench d.
rectly under the gaping chimney, ana we
boys who crowded upon the settee, used to
pass winter evenings splitting straws, while
the lssses wei plating them, Then, bot
nets were bOnnetS, covering the head with
margin Of = foot or two to spare, and pre-
septins a sort of conic2l, shell-shaped re-
cess, in which dimpling smiles and witching
curls nestled in comfort. The work has
vanished, and will never reappear, unless
the whirligig of fashion should glide again
into the foTsaken track.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-12
WASHINGTON.
The Libel suit Against Chas. A. Da,

The Libel Suit Against Chas. A. Daua
NEW YORK, July ia Washington
dispatch says: Several lawyers are engaged
directly and indirectly upon the Shepperd-
Dana libel suit, and briefs for argument of
the case before Judge Blstchford, or notes
for briefs having been prepared. 1t is
claimed that as the police court of the Dis
frict exists by Act of Congress within the
Territory, where Congress has exclusive
jurisdiction Of all offences against the
United States, and not punishable by i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary, that all edi.
tors of all newspapers whose journals are
sent into the District are answerable TO
this court upon complaint of any person
made before it; that such newspapers con-
tanning matter held to be libelous, may be
brought before it from any part of the Uni
ted States, and tried under the law of libel
prevailing here, which makes libel a crin,i-
nal offence.
Only one Office at a Time.
Judge Da1iels of the Supreme Court, has
given decision, taking ground that mem
bers of the Legislature who have held mu-
nioipal offices at the same time, by accept
ance of the folmer vacated the latter. The
decision was given in the case of James
Ryan, who, while holding the position Of
Deputy Clerk of the Court of Special Ses.
sions, was elected and served as a member
of the Legislature, and who sued for the
salary Of the former office.
The suit against the Pacific Mail Conn
PaDy.
Edward S. PieFrepo {, counsel for the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, has served
the ansE er Of the company upon ex-Presi-
dent Alden Z. Stockwell in the suit which
has begun, to recover certain money ($l,-
$50 000) alleged 10 be due him. The an
swer declares that the persons who COM
pos the presen: board of directors are new
to their duties in that company, and ara
personally ignorant of the facts alleged, but
on information and belief deny that the
claim is well founded.
To be SWindIed ont OF Their Back
Pay.
The Attorney. General hSs decided that
the fifteen per cent. increase Of compensa-
tiCn of employees of the Senate and House
of Representative, as provided for by the
act of March 3, 1873, applies only to those
employed during the AID Congress, and
does not apply to persons whose employ
ment in that capacity commenced after the
4th March, 1873.
Government officials Allowed the
Use of the Telegraph.
Upon the question made by Mr.. Orion,
President of The Western Union Telegraph
Company, the Attorney General has de-
cided th9t upon lines of telegraph operating
under tee act of July oath, 1906, officers
and agents of the different departments of
the Government may telegraph each other
upon official business at rates fixed by the
Postmaster General.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-12
HORSEBACK EXERCISE.

Colonel Barnes had been recommended
to take horseback exercise for the benefit Of
his health, by his physician, and according
IL applied at q well known stable for the
animal. In about three hours he returned,
covered with dust and perspirstion, and,
with the assistance of one Of the hostleTS,
slowly and painfully descended sroEa his
steed.
SHOW muchp'
"Three dollars, Colonel"
he slowly drew bis wallet. and laid down
the required sum.
"Shall you want the horse again TO-
morrow, Colonel"
"No; 1 sban't want him any more at all.
sIndeed," said the stable-keeper with a
twinkle in his eye, as he noted the Colonel
holdiug on to his lacerated body.
'Perhaps the horse don't suit you?"
"Oh, yes" said Barnes, quickly; there's
nothing The matter with the horse; he's all
right. It's the price object to-"
"The price!" said the stable-keeper.
"Wby 1 only charged you three dollars,
Colonel, which we consider cheap for the
horse's services all the afternoon"
"Well, DON'T" squealed Barnes, rubbing
his aching body; for whenever l want any
thing of this sort again, know big Irish
man who will kick me all day for half the
money!"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-12
CHOLERA IN SHELBYVILLE.

To the Union and American:
SHELBYvLLE, July 10, 1S73.-Reports
from this place, as published in your paper,
are Lot altogether satisfactory to some Of
our citizens. We Lave had severe time
Of It. The deaths to last night were:
White,... '...''.,......'.','t q
GlocTeG ,,..s........,s..- 40
Of this number half dozen did not
have cholera, and those who died in the
country and belong here, are included in
the number.
For two or thrse days we have had uery
fe1v new cases, and but few deaths, though
there has been enc or more deaths every
day. You would do this town a valuable
service if you could induce refugees to re-
turn. They would certainly be safe here
by prudent living. Country people will
not cone in while those who live here stay
aVsay, and hence we can have no business
while those things continue. There are
heroes in Shelbyville AMI people in the
country, several miles away, who wait for
them TO 90 and bury their ne!gh5oIs, who
die Of the disease.
Those who have been here all the time
have quite social feeling for each other,
and are not as Esad and lonely" as may be
supposed. YOURS lhULh'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-12
THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
latest Details from the Wreck.

HALIFAX, July 11.-Steamer III. A. Starr
returned this morning from the wreck of
the City of Washington, bringing all cabin
passengers, and about 800 of the steerage
passengers. DIR. Wilson, Surgeon of the
ship, and several stewards, all the steerage
passengers, arc 13 cabin passengers were
transferred to the steamer Falmouth, which
sailed for Portland. The steerage passen-
gers were very cheerful under the circum-
stances, and seemed to take their misfor-
tune in good part. Passengers who remain
behind 60 on by rail; several belong in New
England. Capt Phillips and his officers
and crew remain at the wreck until ali
steerage passengers are sent up here.
The steamer goes back to Port Lee
bear for the remainder of the
steerage passengers. They will be forward
ed by rail to their places of destination.
The position of the steamer is much the
same as previously reported. 1t was very
rough yesterday in the vicinity of the wreck,
as heavy swells from the southwark in the
caused the sea TO break with great
force and violence across the bar where the
vessel lies. This caused the vessel to lift
and surge so much that at 9 O'Clock the for
ward wheellhouse, and the after port imme-
diately fell over and sunk in IA feet of water.
carrying one man with it, who cluug to the
small part that remained above water, and
was rescued with difficulty. The breakers
made clear sweep over the
after part of the wreck, which
upright. All the spars went over
board with crash when the ship parted,
except the mizzen mast, which is Still stand
ing. One of the boats, in which the officers
and crew were escaping from the wreck,
was swamped by the heavy sea, but the
were rescued by a boat from the
Starr. Capt. Sheridan has arrived with his
divers and begun operations for saving the
cargo. 1t is thought the greater part Of the
cargo will be recovered, though in dam
aged condition. All will probably be
brought to Halifax,
Cabin passengers speak in terms of praise
Of the kindness of James harding, of Port
Lebear, in whose house they were 80 COM
fortahly cared for while waiting the arrival
Of the Starr, and on leaving they presented
him with purse in token of appreciation
Of his conduct.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-12
The Trade with China.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Destructive Fire-Loss sIOO, 900.

WORCESTER, July l1.-At II O'Clock last
night fire brgke out in the kitchen Of G.
F. Wilder's res aurant, NJ. Burdett's block,
opposite Monument Square, Lesminster, in
a line of wooden buildings. The flames
spread to the stables Of the Lesminster
House in the rear, and to the hotel itself (;
thence to the factory OF the Arlington Piano
Co, where two hundred finished and I'M
finished pianos were destroyed. The hotel
buildn was destroyed, but the furniture
was saved in damaged condition. jones'
block was next burned; also Jones' barn,
containing $500 worth of rags, besides
carriages, etc. A small stream here inter-
vened and the progress of the fire was ar
rested. The loss is from 100000 to Sl05,-
00O