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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-02

MIR. Joseph Gtlilll, IN oIpplcmehI
to his History OF tho Press OF Maine. -
just published, gives the following facts
relating 10 the newspapers OF this Slate {:
I'm 1870 the population OF Maine was
in round numbers, l52,OO0. There were
at that time only i've weekly newspapers,
viz: The Portland Gazette, Eastern
Herald, and Oriental Trumpet, printed AT
Porlland the Keunebcc Intelligence, at
llalowell, and the Castinc journal, q.
Castine. In 1851 the population was
about 100000. All The above named
papers, excepting the Portland Gazette
had disappeared, and five others. viz:
the Eastern Argus at Portland, Weekly
Visitor at kcnncbunk, lIallowell Gazette
and American Advocate At llallowell,a and
the Bangor Weekly Register at Bangor,
had taken the field. In 1870 the popula-
ton increased to over 100000. The
whole number of periodicals at this date
was -, and the circulation Of daily
papers, according to Rowcll and Co.'S
Directory, was about 5000; hi weekly,
800; wceklys. al, 900. Total circulation
each week about 20l. 900. Probably an
equal number of papers from other States
was circulated in Maine. making at least
two papers each week Tor every adult
person.
The number of authors oil books and
pamphlets in Maine, recorded during the
time since the establishment OF the first
press, is over 10000; number of books
pamphlets. 1900. Authors OF periodicals
daily, weekly and monthly fall but little,
ii any, short oil 800.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-02

The Machias Republican, OF May 23l,
has . communication signed FARMER,
referring to the L. :. Seuatorship. The
waiter says: Il find that the impending
election offs United States Senator TO take
the place Of Mr. Ham.in after the ith OF
next March, begins 70 attract considera-
lie attention. The friends OF Ex.Goy.
Perham claim that he possesses in a very
eminent degree those qualities OF head
and heart, the existence OF which seems
~ be plainly indicated by his appearance.
Indeed. we al know who have watched
his career in the very honorable and
conspicuous position be has held in State
and nation, that he has not only been
above repr0ach hut above suspicion
And certain recent experiences have led
the people 10 attach more importance 10
integrity and ,ruS,Worthiuess than even
10 ability. They want q man in Congress
who they feel sure WIll not only be above
the reach Of brides but who also has
sufficient strength of moral purpose to
resist those personal, social and political
influences that sometimes enlist men who
are rot Pecuniarily dishonest in the sup.
port Of monopoHcs and schemes OF plum
der. Could We have q frmer, more
seDsityely honorable, more iucorruplible
or more Efficient man 70 meet all emer.
gencies in The Senate than Sidney Per.
ham? Is there man in Maine 10 whose
hands the people could more safely com
init important trusts ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-02

The Portland Arg'is has given pub.
lic.ty to a rumor that Ex-Gov. Perham
would not be . candidate for L. :. Sena-
tor. on account Of being provided for
otherwise. We have reason to believe
that there is nothing in the report, and
that no place has been rendered him, and
il one had been. his friends DO no, believe
tina: i, would be accepted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-02

We learn that our Distric. Congress
sional Convention will occur on the ID Of
July. at Auburn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-02

We attended the session OF lhe L. W.
Grand Lodge Of Good Temp,ars for The
world. q, Boston, last week. Delegates
were present from all over the United
States, the Dominion, England. Scotland,
and Wales. Business Of great Importance
was transacted, Of which We have not
time 10 speak This week. Reports from
all sections represent the cause Of TEN
perauce in the most 1ourishing condition.
The order Of Good Templars is probably
the largest organization in the world,
under one head, except the Catholic
clnrch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-02

The civil rights bill passed The Sem
ate, Saturday, 20 10 lG.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-02
Oxford Conference.

In mentioning the places OF ehtertain
mcnt for the delegates at Oxford Con-
terence. last week. we omitted the fellow
ing: Gilead, Shelburne and Gorham, at
Dea. Timothy II. Chapman's; Norway,
both churches. at Mr.. A. W. Valentines.
In accordance with the Constitution of
the State Branch Of tho Woman's Board
of Missions, Woman's Missionary
meeting will be held in connection with
the Oxford Conference, which meets with
the "a church, Bethel 1t is hoped there
will be n general interest in the subject,
and q goodly number will be present.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Meet at 10 o'clock A. NJ. June 9Ih.
Business meeting from 10 10 Il O'clock,
Public services from L TO II o'clock.
Meet al 2 o'clock Z. NJ, Rev j. Elliott,
preacher. Devotional meeting an halt
hour. The devotional meeting followed
by discussion on the Christian Religion.
Consider.-l, What is the Christian
Religion This religion is possessed oil
two fundamental radical doctrines. One
of these doctrines is the redemption OF
the world by the atouemsnL OF Christ.
Rev. j. b. Wheelwright Will open the
discussion upon this point. The other
doctrine is an experimental faith in the
redemption OF the world by the atone
ment of Christ. Rev. Amasa Loring will
open the discussion on this point.
Consider The revolutionary pc wer
of the Christian religion. Rev. n. W.
Grover will open discussion upon this
head. Adjourn at halt past o'clock.
Meet at O'Clock in the evening. From
to o'clock will DO read briel history
of the churches composing the Oxford
Conference for the last quarter oil 4 cen
fury, by the Reporter on the state Of
religion. From 10 hall-past o'clock
will be exhibited on canvass The Black
Valley Railroad, by Rev. 5. w. Hawks
OF Boston. In this exhibition will be
very clearly seen the sad effects OF rum
drinking. and the downward course and
the wrclchcd end of the drunkard.
Ptayor-meoting, June 10Th, at . O'Clock
in the morning, conducted by Rev. Henry
FMrar. Business meeting from 8 TO
quarter before . o'clock. Meeting OF
Bible Society from quarter before o'clock
TO half.past 9 O'Clock. American Mis-
sionary Association from halt-paSt 9
o'clock to quarter past 10 o'clock. 1t is
expected that Rev. c. l.. Woodwork OF
Boston will address the meeting. The
Sabbath School from quarter past 10 TO | /
O'Clock. 1t is expected that Rev. Asa
Billiard OF Boston will address the meet
iny on Sabbath Schools. From II 10 n
quarter before II o'clock, there will be q
conference meeting for remarks. and
prayer and singing. Adjourn at quarter
before II to quarter before o'clock p. NJ.
p. NJ. public services. Sermon by
Rev. G.. +. Tewksbury.
ID. GARLAND,
Chairman Of Com. OF Arrangements.
1t is expected that Rev. j. w. Chick
cring will address the meeting on tho
.,,i; ac, =, & ton,u.,,uco 'ruosI,,. .veniusr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-02

Chairman Of Com. of Arrangements.
1t is expected that Rev. j. w. Chick
cring will address the meeting on tho
subject of temperance. Tuesday evening.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-15

convincing you that I, am greatly
tioubled at the failure to build vonr
road. Our company has spent ten
thousand dollars in surveys and re
penses upon it, but we can now 70 no
further. The fault is, not ours. The
narrow guage you suggested is the
best thing that can be done. The
change of route think well of, but
who will build the road? If the road
was built and presented to me, would
not give bonds to run it, unless had
absolute right to fix fares and freight
free from public control, other than
limit against extortion. If the public
will give that guarantee, I can build
your road at once. If it will not, you
cannot expect any one not To-
cally interested to build it
for you. You have voted
liberal bonuses for road; why not or
ganize as citizens and put in the mon
ey and bond it, and operate to suit
yourselves? If you would do so, and
connect with US, we would be gla d to
give you some help.
From all this, do not imagine that I
abandon all hope of future connections
with your county. 1t we are not all
ruined by the universal public senti-
meat, and we can live through the
storm and your people are not ruined
by the hard times, the sober second
thought will make all things even.
Let the people make up their minds to
repudiate false advisors. who are
leading them to ruin, and confidence
will soon be restored, and with an in
flux of foreign capital we shall again
be prosperous.
Very truly, yours, E. F. DRAKE.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-15

were hatched out on cultivated land.
This, again, is confirmed by Capt. Nc.
Key of Leavenworth, who informs me
that crossing ploughed field in Sep
tember with q county commissioner
who owned the farm, and where the,
locusts literally covered the gro und
thew were in the act Of depositing their
eggs, which is done by thrusting them
into the earth from half an inch to
an inch in depth. The Captain re>
quested the commissioner to watch the
field in the spring closely to ascertain
whether the seeding and cultivation of
the soil would prove destructive, which
it did.
The inferences from these facts ap'
pear, first, that locusts cannot breed
upoa cultivated lands, but that
they will continue to &C"
cumulate indefinitely in the
unoccupied portions Of Dakota. I'd.
Tha: when they rise in the air the
flight is governed by the strength and
direction of the wind. All observers
agree that the insect cannot fly any
distance but simply poises itself in the
air and is carried forward with the cur
rent. Capt. Collins, however, is led to
think, after several years observation,
that the movement of rising in the air
is determined by instinct, as he has
seen them cling to the earth with their
heads to the wind until q change favor.
ed the course they appeared desirous
of oOinQ. 4th. A section once visited
by these creatures may be exempt for.
ever afterwards. Like lightning they
may never strike twice in the same
place. If they depart from Minnesota
this year before the time for depcsiting
their eggs, we may never hear from
them again, and if they deposit their
eggs upon cultivated soil and that soil
is titled in the spring the eggs will
thereby most certainly be destroyed.
Yours, &c.,
T. T. MANN.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-15

duced a few years ago by Mr.. Joseph
Wheelock, entitled a statistical report
of Minnesota, in which is so elegantly
set forth s'the circumflexion of the
isothcrmal; divaricating with the
DETECTION of the oceanic cur
rents, condonimg the Genealogical
variations of the thermometrical and
hygrometrical ponderosity of the cir
cumambient fluid. is properly antagon-
lied in Minnesota by the polarity of
electric currents
If the readers of the Press are pleased
with this style Of grammatical diction
it is no matter of ours.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-15

In the hands of man with true
heart and clear head, the interests OF
the country are safe and it matters lit
tie what may be his shade of political
faith.< As elevation gives broader
view and experience widens, such man
will better comprehend what is for the
public good, and being true to his
country he will shape his public acts so
as to best subserve the interests Of the
whole country.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-15
Immediate Aid Asked.

just after our paper was off the
press last week we received the following
communication from the Faribault
County Council. We hope that the
cry for help, that is coming from the
starving settlers Oh the frontier, will re-
ceive an immediate answer. There is
no doubt of the present pressing neces-
sity. Last week we published the ap-
peal of the Governor to the Patrons of
the State in behalf of these sufferers.
In making this appeal the Governor
paid one of the highest compliments
possible to our order, and let every
Patron in the State see to it that the
Governor has no reason to waiver in his
confidence in the generosity and true
nobility of our order.
We like this appeal from the Fari-
bault County Council, coming from the
members Of the order, it has the ring ::
and we hope that the Treasury of the
National Grange will be thrown open !:
was it not for some such time as this,
that it was called into existence?
But let no member wait one moment
for aid from any source outside of indi-
vidual contributions, the emergency is
too great to admit of delay. The call
of the Governor was based upon the
most reliable information, and since the
last issue of our paper We have been
called upon by subscribers to the paper,
good and true Patrons, direct from
the region afflicted, and down here in
search of work, who fully support the
worst reports that have been given.
Our readers will remember that j. w.
Benjamin, of Window, Cottonwood
county, was last winter named to dis.
tribute contributions sent by Patrons,
aud the Governor has also appointed a
committee whose names will be found in
our last issue: .1..s T.. 7-..: i
81 -. a@.s.4s & FOUNTAIN BRooK.
FARlBAulT COUNTY, July s, 1874. {
TO the Executive Committee of The st.t.
Grange:
The Grange advance., 1874-07-15

HONESTY in the administration of all
the affairs of the governments broad
enough, long enough and strong enough
for the foundation of united move
ment Of all good citizens at the pres
ent time. Such platform would mean
something, could be comprehended and
appreciated in this year of A. D.. 1874.
The wise men differ as to the dist
ance between the comet and the Garth.
Some place it at 50,000,O0O miles, and
others at 250,000,000 miles. Either
seems to be safe distance, and if it's
all the same to the aforesaid wise men
we hope they will keep him about that
far off, not that we are afraid of the
comet, but there is something sublime
in such grand distances.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-15

CoNDoNED.-Mr. Averill's friends saws ha
mas condoned for the past transgression Of
oack ply salary grabbing by manly acknowl-
eogng the fraud.-GraHge Aduance.. :,
Coneo'sed is good. But. what on
earth does the editor of the Grange
ae0G'ece suppose the word means =
St. Paul Press.
The expression is Republican, made
BY Mr.. Averill'ss Republican friends,
who no doubt discovered it in that in.
teresting little volume Of fiction pro.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-15

TIE GRANGE ADVANCE is furnished in clubs
Of ten for $3.50 per year, and will be furnished
for the next thirty days to single subscribers
for three months, and to clubs Of ten or moro
for four months at 50 cents each on trial. We
want five thousand new subscribers in the next
thirty days, snd can have them il every one OF
our friends will go to work in earnest.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-15

GEORGE WASHINGTON was shot and
killed on the 10th inst. He was at
tempting to escape while being taken
to Jail, under arrest for numbering a
man by the name of Dunn. We had
formed a very different idea of George
from what this would indicate.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-15

ABILITY and integrity are the two
qualifications which the people should
unqualifiedly demand in every one
whom they elevate to place Of public
trust.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-15

The Faribault County Council beg
leave to appeal to you in the most
urgent manner possible for relief for
the destitute farmers of the grasshopper
region. Their crops are again moved
down, their farms are mortgagcd, their
means of subsistence gone. their homes
and hearts desolate, with no alterna.
tive but migration or starvation. In
some cases migration is impossible. in
all cases undesirable, and in most cases
ayoidable only through the prompt &C.
ton OF those who have something to di-
vide with them. We are now called
upon to exercise the noblest principle
we profess. Our brothers are knocking
at our door for bread, driven thereto by
calamity for which they are no wise
responsible. The time has come for
those actions that outweigh words; for
those deeds, in the light Of which pro-
tessions are hollow and void. We are
many OF us poor, but we are not starv-
ing. The plague may visit us to-mor-
row, but to-day let US divide with our
suffering brothers. To hesitate now to
provide all possible relief is to drive
thousands of settlers from our State,
thousands more to starvation, to stain
our Order with the reproach Of the
world, and to neglect just duty as full of
worldly wisdom as Christian benevo.
lence. The State Grange has money.
There are thousands of dollars in the
Patrons national treasury. Congress
is squandering millions. Let us hope that
steps will be promptly taken by you to
turn some of this money to noble
use.
Meanwhile let every individual who
can spare dollar of money or an arti-
Gle of food for this purpose, send it
promptly. Donations may be sent to
the undersigned chairman. who will
acknowledge their receipt and forward
them with all possible dispatch.
VIM. n. PLYMAT,
Chairman Relief Com.
H. E. MAYHEM, Sec'y of Council
The Grange advance., 1874-07-15
Advertising Rates.

Special notices in editorial columns, rs cents
per line.
Cash before insertion for all advertisements
for month or lees, and invariably in advance
unless special arrangements are made.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-03-07
aolisious service. ro-uorrow.

ST. Jous's CuuRcu, GoLD HiLL.-
Divine service will be held at this
church tomorrow evening at half.pas,
seven. Rev. Bishop Whitaker will OIL
cia,e. Sunday School at IL T.. NJ. Also
on Thursday evening. at $50 O'Clock,
there will DO q Litany Service with
Lecture on Confirmation. The seat,
ia this church are free, and all
nre cordially invited to attend.
VI. T.. CnURcn, GoLD llrLL.-Divinc
services will be held ut this church to-
morrow Sunday "a follows: Preach
Ing at IL 4. II. and T.. NJ; Sunday
School at IL T.. NJ; prayer meeting,
Thursday, : T.. N. All are Invited.
RELIdioUs.-l;sv. Mr.. McGrath will
preach In the National Guard Hall,
Virginia City, tomorrow evening ut
Z o'clock.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-03-07
STOCKS AND MINES.

II Is an evident fact that stocks are
down, which obnoxious state Of affairs
10 not easily accounted for, when the
actual merits Of the mining situation Is
properly considered. The one does not
agree with the other ut all. Yoster-
day there was n propitlous rally In tho
stock market. but to-day, pretty much.
tho whole list, except Belcher aud
Crown Point, both Of which stlifen
under the Influence OF dividends. Ia
down. The readiest explanatien.i 10 that
a sort OF panic exists among the stock
sharps aud operators themselves. They
are a nervous people aud view every
thing In the shape Of mining stocks
rs unsafe aud variable securities. Even
the very best they do not consider safe.
In very truth. operators, manipslstors
aud even regular dealers are among
the most Ignorant relative to our
mines; therefore, the least breath
Of designing suspicion east upon
particular stocks by either individuals
or interested newspapers has Its effect.
Stocks may 90 much lower than they
arc at present, but those who NIL ut
the lowest figures are the ones who
will make tho money, for the mines
ara all right. The present state OF tho
roads lnterferes materially with the
bullion product. as far as those mines
outside Of railroad communication are
concerned. but the season Is near ut hand
when that difficulty will DO obviated.
Belcher aud Crown Point are both
showing splendldly at their lower lev
els, with n better future promise than
ever before. 0phir. Alpha aud Over
man developments are looking about
as we'll rs they did at our res
ular mining report OF Thursday.
and the general situation Is very good
aud encouraging. with no special items
OF interest. Whether the bears are go-
ing to hold the best Of the situation the
coming week, or not, remains to be
seen.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-03-07
This MornlnE.

3l35 ophi-. IS. az, az, - bio
Us Gould / Curry, ~, l9N
Beat & lieleher, u bid
40 savage, g. s51. sjH, IS bJ0
IS Chsllar. Poiosi. O., G2S
$50 Hale 4 Soreross, 20, IS 80
$40 Crsva rolsi, 9iS. %. %
IS yellow jacket. Ga, sis
SIS Imperial, ca, el.,o s
lIO Empire Mil, ii.,is
SOS keniusk. ", 2oS
as Alpha, jan, Is
go Bcleher. -, $50 50 b0
90 Confidence, ~. st,.ss
lao Con. Virginia. GsS cS
iO sierra Nevada, 10
2yO Oserman, -, ~ -
~ SEE. EsleAsr. 50
sJ5 yuIia. ~, 81, 81.
IS Justice, yS.y
9O5uecOr, ~
$40 calcdolis. SOY, 3o.. 3ls, ooS so
2i5 BAltinsrs Con, 6a,s
SO California Con, Is. $50
- american Flat. 81
lsO knieksrboeksr, ~, "a
rs woOdville, Ia, IL
$50 Tyler. 9Oc, pc
$500 Nevada, l, n.
80 Lady Washington,
~ Exchsquer, p, s3
40 Ahu"-, i. IL
ca Uaion Con. i5E, Is
LOO WG-loe Cont
IS kelipss,5
go South OyermAn, &c
40 Florida. )
125 Rock Island. ~ l..
&c Mint, CSC. zoe
So Globe Con. D. ~.
% New York Con. ~
$50 Meadow Valley, ils.. lih., liz
G0lsaymond n Ely, Is
~ Phoebe. 81
ISL Washington a Creole, 2, L..
100 American Flag, ~
as Belmont, On, Q
50 1T. Patrick. 81
lssS..Portland, ~, N
~ EurskaC8. W. 10
loo Monitor Bemont. 5
10 Golden Chariot, 10
i2o Emplrc Idaho, !. ~ b
81 kyc Patch. ~
. Mahogany
90 VI Dorado South, 6A, O..
40 South Chariot, -
lgI Newark. iJ,,a
lOO Chief East Extension, IKE
eco Bovery, cOc. csc
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-03-07
Sailed for Australia The state Prls.
on for LiCc-Dld not Come or
The People W. Whitncy-Gresn.
backs.

San Francisco, March IL r. NJ
The steamer City OF Melbourne sailed
to-day for Australia. Madame Anna
Bishop was n passenger.
Robert Manning, convicted OF muir
der In the second degree In killing q
Chinaman, has been sentenced 10 the
State Prison for life. When the sen.
tence was passed upon him, he pre-.
tested his innocence, aud said no wal
glad the power Of the court did moi
extend further over him.
The prayer meeting announced fol
yesterday afternoon by the ladies'
temperance crusaders. did not come
oil. About 1000 people congrcgated
at the place, and were disappointed
that nothing was done.
Counsel are arguing tho case OF the
People vs.. whitney, prosecuted, for
u.urplng the Office Of Chief Of the
Fire Department. A large audience
OF firemcn Is present. Tho case will
probably be concluded to-day.
Grcenbacks, s0J4100.