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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-10-13
Stltttt0 StOrp.
THE WIDOWS STRATGGEH.

Deacon Ban1o0, though very Guod
nsn ia The mAin, and loJked up 10 with
respect by al the inhabitants Of the little
village OF Ceatreyi.lS. Was rumored TO
have. iu Yankee par.ncc, - pretty sharp
eye 10 the m.ia chanDc"-a peculiarly
from which even JeAcons are not always
exempt.
IN worldly matters he was decidedly
vel tO-Jo, having Inherited a ine tarm
from hi. father. which wAs growing yearly
more valuable. Il might be supposed
that, under ihe circumstances, the doscou.
who MAS fully able 10 10 50. would have
found help meet 10 share his house aud
name. But The deacon was wary. Mat
rimonY was to him. in some measure.
matter OF money, and it was his srm e.
solve not TO marry unless he could hereby
enhance bis worldly prosperity. Uuhsp
PLY, the hltle village oi Cenlreville aud
the lo~ns in the immediate vicinity con.
iAiued lsN who were qualified in this im.
poriant particular. aud OF those there
were probably none with whom the dca.
cons suiI would have prOSpered.
So it haPPsned that year after year
passed away, until Deacon Bancroft was
in the prime OF life-torty five, or there
abouls-and sill unmarried. and. in all
human probability, likely to remain 50.
But in all human calculations OF this kind,
they reckon in who leave widows out.
Deseos Baneroii's nearest neighbor was
widow
The Widow Wells, who had passed
through Que matrimonial experience. WAS
some three or four years yonagsr than
Deacon Bancroft. She was still quite q
buxom. eOmely woman. IS widows are
apt TO be. Unfortunately. the late Mr..
Wells had not been able TO leare her sulh
cieat TO make her Independent of the
world. All that she possessed was the
small, old. fashioned house in which she
lived. and small amount Of money,
which was insufficient 10 support her aud
her little son ot seven. likewise TO be
enumerated in the schedule of her prop.
erly. though hardly 10 be classed as n
productive snYthing but mischief.
Tue widow va. therefore obliged 10
take three or four bosrders, to exc out her
scanty income. which, OF course. imposed
upon her considerable labor and anxiety.
Il is not surprising thai under these cir.
eumStances she should now and then have
bethought herself Of a second marriage.
as method Of beitering her condition
Or. again. need We esteem II a special
wonder, il in her reflections upon this
point. she should have cast her eyes upon
her next neighbor. Deacon Bancroft? Tie
deacon. as We have already said. was in
flourishing circumstances. lie would be
able 10 maintain a wife in great comfort;
and. being one of the chief personages
in the village, could accord her prom
inent social position. lie was not espec-
tally handsome, or calculated 10 make a
profound impression upon the female
hcaTt-thiS was true-but he was OF
good disposition. kind hearted, and would,
no doubt, make a very good sort of
husband. Widows are. take it (if any
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-10-13
Noetrp.
Guilty or Not Guilty.

She stood st .he bar OF Justice,
creature wan and ~iid
In form too small for a woman,
In features too old for a child
Tor \ look 50 worn and pathetic
Was stamped OF nor paIe youn. face,
IL seemed lous J~aTs OF suffering
Must have len Ihat sllcnt trace
"Yogr name y said the judge. Us he eyed her,
wi,h kindly look. yet keen,
"I--" MARY Na.uire- Il you please"
And your age - "A have turned ffleen,'
"Wen. Mar, ami then from paper
lie slowly aud srSyely read
.'loa are charged hcrv-i am sorry - say it
" in stealing three loSvcs OF bread.
"Nvu 10 net look Ike an offender,
Aad hope THAI you show
rAe charge 10 be ialse. Now, tsll me,
Are you guilty Of this charge W nO;''
A Pa,s.onNst bursI OF weeping
Wa, Al Gr,t her sole reply;
Bus she dried her tears IN = moIneHt,
Asd lOoAe'l N the judges ego.
II will tsil you just how il was. sir;
~ fsgber Snd mother are dead
Were hungry sud asked me for breal,
Az ilrst earned t for them
By working hard AZ day,
But somsAow the times we're hard, ar,
Anl the work all t,u away.
Il could gst no more employ meut;
The weather was bitter cold.
The young Snes cried aud shivcred
lfkle .Tuhantsf. -
80 NhNg Vas 10 10, srs
srn guilty, but do rot eoudenn:
foOk--sh uas K sfeaiiagf
The bread ~ sivs ~ thea"
Krery nan 10 ihe courtroom
Grsysesrdcd and thoushtlsss youth
Kns., "A he looied upon Der.
TnAi The pris0ucT spoke ths truth.
ou nom thelr pockets cstne k--ehisfs,
Out from hcir eyes sprung tears,
And ovI rom old. faded wallets
Treasures boarded ior ycsrs.
The judges face was siaiy,
The strange-t you ever Jaw,
A. ne clesreJ Nj throat .ad nsrngred
Somethins about the Iar.
For one - learned ia such matters,
30 wise In dealing with men.
He seemed cn \ simple ques;ioa,
sOrtir gszrlsd justthcn.
But no one blamed Mn, ~ wondered
When ~ last these words they heard
"The sentence of This yOuns prisones
l. for Gsc pre-ent deferred
And no one blamed hin Or wondered
When be vent 70 her ard suacd.
Al f.n.f..rt, LEA rrar, the ro.~t ro.,,n
Himself INC gully child.
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sent. >hould DC SsSrn Go examine she slip,
snl II the moucs 10 n0tcfedited within TwO weeks,
Ne .hoUhi De apprised u a.
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SAHGEL II. CARTFR,
PARIS HILL. NE..
LIFE : FIRE INSURANCE AGENT
FOR
OXFORD COUNTY

: Z. Z. represents only drst-clSss Companies
and Wilissue Policies al as flvorablerates as any
othe Agent Applications by mail for Circulars
oin,urancc, promptly answered, and any part of
'Ae County visited II requested. Apll
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T erns.

$500 Per Ycar---1.5O II Paid in
Advances.
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THE CURTAIN FkLL

to give the mother. little vacation, after
a display Of about twenty minutes. when
the committee retired and addressed
themselves TO their task. The mothers
only had time to comment on she painful
uisiniormalion Of the Trustees in locating
the hour. when not over ten minutes hay-
iug passed. the committee returned, hay-
ing agreed on q report. realranged :he
little roareIs aud ordered
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-17
The Amende Honorable

Some time ago the Shreveport: Times
charged Hon. George l., Smith. member sf
Congress. from the fourth congressional
district. with fraudulentIv retaining from
the heirs of Samuel Peters. a former Rep.
sesentative CT that district in Congress. the
sum OF $500. A check on the Cuised
States Treasurer for this amount had been
placed in the hands OF Mr.. Smith, by the
serseant.at-arms Of the United. States
House Of Representatives. Mr.. Smith being
authorized by Mr.. j. H. Fitzpatrick. public
administrator Of Csdio parish, to receive
the same.
We are glad 70 perceive that the Times
has discovered its error. and made the
ameude honorable to M. Smith. Tie fol.
lowing extract is taken from thu edition o;
tina. paper published ca the eleventh in'
slant:
We freely confess ,ha. We did hira in:us.
'ice. as w. II. Wise. Esq. OF the firm OF
Eagan Il Wise. attorneys tor the heirs. in
forms us that Smith has paid owe. TO him
the original check upon the treasury. II
seems that he had been advised not to pay
the money to the public administrator here.
as there was a contest for the office he
tween Fitzpatrick and William Heffner.
We make this statement as simple &C: .!
Justice, for we would not knowingly MS
represent even a Radical.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-17
A Wedding.

The Lowell Ior Popu'i. of the ninth in
slant. gives a glowing account of brilliant
wedding which occurred at Lowell, Massa-
chusetrs. on the afternoon of that day at
the Episcopal Church, the bride being Miss
Catherine Parker. daughter Of John n. G.
Parker. ESQ. surveyor Of the port OF New
Orleans. The bridegroom was Mg. Edwin
NJ. Tucke. who is secretary Of the Traders
and Mechanics Insurance Company. Of
Lowell. The I'os says:
The marriage rites were performed in the
Episcopal Church, Rev. DR.. Edison oticiac.
ing. The church was brilliantly lighted, and
the chancel was profusely and elegantly
decorated with flowers. There was present
large throng of ladies and gentlemeu, curl.
GUS TO witness the ceremony. The dress OF
the bride was rich white satin skirt. with
very long train. edge trimmed with heavy
silk fringe: plain corsage; veil of illusion.
and wreath Of orange blossoms. The
toilette was exceedingly becoming, and had
uoappearance of being marred by elaborate
ness. The puptial service was brief; and as
the bridal party left the church. the organ.
ist greeted them with the spirited strains OF
the wedding March
The wedding reception was IN the eyenin
from six to nine o'clock, at the residence OF
Colonel Parker. and i: was one Of the N ,st
briIlian: soc:a! gatherings eve. seen in
Lowei!. Ths bride was the recipien: Of
many valuable presents. including sub
s.aut;al one from her father. and gifts froI
he. aunt, Mrs. General Butler. The bride
] is pleasantly remembered By many friend:
! in New Orleans. who express kind wishes
| TO: her future happiness.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-17
C0nGressioual ActiOns

we copy the following from the Washing
ton Nat.oua. Republ1ea~ Of the twelfth
instant:
The House o! Representatives ordered,
on Wednesday. committee OF seven Re
publicans and two Democrats to proceed to
Louisiana and make thorough inquest into
her serious disorders. The committee will
60 southwark in about ten days, and be In
session at New Orleans at the period OF Che
assemblage of the Louisiana Legislature,
when the White League proposes to en-
plOy its bayenets in seating such OF its can.
didates as are honestly declared not elected
by the Returning Board. The alacrlty
with which Congress has met the issue
presented in the executive message, as 70
Louisiana, denotes that that body is fully
awake to the peril which threatens loyal
citizens and public order. The President
Yesterday expressed himself with notable
earnestness as to the armed Leagues, and
said that if they attempted further violence
they would get hurt. and, furthermore,
that ne would send commander thithsr
that would make them comfortable. It is
generally surmsed that Sheridan or Terry
is the man. The impression prevails that
the Congressional committee to louisiana
will. while ascertainng the cause of the
continuous disorders there, discover thereI
the reason for the general turbulence
| South, and recommend q Few policy, which
may embrace that entire section, and repai
the signal errors patent in the 1868 schsp'
| of recOpstructiOn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-17
Texas and Pacific Railroad.

4 genera! meeting Of the Cotton Ez.
change was held yesterday. a: which, the
following preamble and resolutions. recon.
mended by the special committee on rail.
roads Cyrus .Bussey. chairman; John Chatte
and w. G. Black-we:e unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, The completion OF the Texas
and Pacific railroad is Of the greatest i'm.
poytance to Louisiana and the Southern
States anu Territories; and
Whereas. The plan now proposed to Com
gres., and modifying the original charte:
granted to said company. gives promise. 1t
adopted. of it's early completion and the open.
in up to settlement of a vast body of fertile
land in Texas and the Southern Territories.
thereby greatly increasing the yield OF cot
ton. tobacco and cereals, adding immensely
to the national wealth, and opening up new
sources OF traffic. would yita!ize the entire
eys;eln of Southern railroads and the bUsi.
ness generally Of those States: and
Whereas. The government, besides reap.
Ing great benefit in this way. would enable
th.. people to utilize tue vas: deposits OF the
precious metals. and other minerals in
Western Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
now practically vaiue!ess. for want OF this
highway: and
Whereas, The Indian question could be
controlled and the Territories made safer for
lite and property. and millions be saved
annually to the government 10 its trans.
pov.ation and the cost and subsistence OF
troops: and
Whereas. The Texas and Pacitic railroad
as a highway across the continent will st
all times be free from distractions, eros.
sing as it does the mountain divides at low
elevations: therefore be it
Resolred, That the Cotton Exchange OF
New Orleans. representing trade exceed
ing $lOO,O 900 annually. earnestly recon.
mend TO our Senators and Representatives
| in Congress to vote for such government
aid TO said road as will insure its completion
at the earliest practicable moment; and
WHEREAS, ltis of the greatest importance
to this CITY and State to have direct com.
munication with said road, and of equal
| importance to the Texas Pacific to have
such connection with this city; therefore.
beit
Resoired, That we recommend the New
Orleans and Texas Western Central Rail-
road Company, incorporated September %.
1874. as the most desirable connection with
/ said road. and we earnestly memorabilia
Congress to grant such aid to said road as
will insure its construction on the same
terms as the Texas Pacific.
ResOlred. That the secretary furnish AZ,
official copy of the above to the Senators
and Representatives Of Louisiana in Con'
yress, and to the city press for publication.
HENRY G. HESTER, Secretary
New Orleans. December IL, 1874.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-17
Amuseu,ents.

The serious illness o: Little Neil this week
put the stock company a: the st. Charles
Theatre on its Mettle. and seyera! standard
pieces have been produced and creditably
acted. Last nigh: Don Casar De Bazan'
was played. with Mr.. II. W. Mitchell as Don
Cesar. Tonight he will play Badye'' in the
''Streets OF New York. By Friday night
Little Nell will be able to appear, when a
grand complimentary benefit vii! be ten.
dersi her. and sic vii! &C: he. severa!
characters in ''Fiiel;a. the Fire Waif.' She
vii! also play at the matinee on Saturday.
At the Varieties Theatre 'Dot" has
proved SO great success that i: will be
KEEP: on the stage during the week. Every
night the theatre has been filed with an
appreciative audience, complimentary alike
TO Mr.. Ovens. who acts Calej PiamDci' in
mastery style. and tc the manner in
which the charming Christmas story has
been produced.
The Academy ot Music i. doing well with
the burIesque Hamlet" sandwiched with
the attraction OK cieve: speciality per.
formers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-17
Louisiana Affairs at the White fiouse.

Louisiana Affairs at the White fiouse.
The following is special dispatch to the
New York Herald from Washington. Dee
cember IL:
4 large delegation of Louis:an;sns, head
ed by Congressman Sheldon. visited the
President to-day to lay before him the pres.
ent condition OF the State. The result OF
tie :ecent election will be promulgated
next Sunday. and it Is believed here that
the board v i'll declare the Republicans sue.
cessful. which would give them a majority
in the lower house and the State Treasurer.
Il was asserted again that the White
Leasuers would attempt 70 intimldate the
Returning Board. The President replied
that he could not order troops in anticipa.
ZION Of trouble, but orders would be sent to
the commandant at New Orleans to hold
his troops in readiness. The President said
he had already telegraphed to Governor
Kellogg that if there was renewa! OF
violence it would be put down with strong
hand: that he might telegraph again. and il
tha. case hs would authorize Governor Kel.
logg to make his dispatch public. He would
carry out. in case OF further troubles. the
pole ' laid down in his message. He would
not tolerate rebellion. and at another at
tempt .here would be somebody hurt tie
would not suffer defiance of the laws. On
Monday the Speaker will appoint special
committee OF seven members to proceed to
New Orleans to investigate the condition Of
affairs there. This rs in accordance with
resolution adopted last Wednesday, Legis.
lation is to be based on the report OF this
committee. 1t is said the Speaker will select
the committee from members reelected,
and who, therefore. will serve In the next
Congress. L, is understood here that in case
of further troubles in Louisiana either Gen"
eral Sheridan OF General Terry will be sent
down to take command. Both are men OF
decided character. and the appointment of
either would do much to discourage the
White Leaguers. The Louisianians here are
rejoicing tonight over the aspect Of affairs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-17
WASHINGTON.
The President Visits King Kaiakaun.

The President Visits King AaIakRuas
WASHINGTON, December l6.-The Presi'
dent and his staff visited King Kalakaua
today. The visit was brief, but cordial.
The yicksburg investiga tins Committee.
The committee 60 investigate the Vlcks-
burg case will not leave until after the hOli.
days.
The indications are it is probable the Sem
ate bill, favoring the government Of the
District Dy three regents. vii! BECOME
law.
General tieorge A. Sheridan Is beres He
saws he comes here to take bia seat in Com
gress.
Pardee's Conhrmation-ConEra
There ia no doubt of PArdee's cOnfrms-
ton All parties seem to congratulate the
President upon the selection.
The New Civil Rights BiIfs
The House Judiciary Committee this
morning settled the civil rights bill question
by adopting an entirely new bill, and re-
jected the Dill reported to them at yestet-
days session.
same az the Senate bill, except that the
penalty attached to the cemetery clause is
stricken out. The now bill also provides
that where schools of equal facilities, ca
pacity, tutelage, length of session, etc, are
provided for the blacks the penalty shall
not be enforced. f. also provides that pen
alties shall be alternative and not cumu.
| lative: tha. the party proceeded against
| shall have the right to elect a civil or Grim
| inal proceeding, and one shall &C: as bal
| against the other
call I'D as soon as possible the Senate bll
now on the House calendar, and offer thu
new bill as a substitute tor it. This, it i
masses the House, will have TO be sent t.
the Senate for its approval before becoming
Law.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-17

NEW ORLEANS THURSDAY, DECEMBER II, 1874

Wells deemed it but right TO defend that
action; which, it must be admitted by all
unprejudiced and fair-m.nded men, has
been done in a manner that fully and con
clusively sustalns the action OF the board IL
the De Soto case as correct.
About twelve O'clock the board went
into and continued in secret session
until 2. NJ. During this time a large
amount of work was done. The con-
tests Of twenty-three parishes were passed
upon, and their returns ordered to be con'
piled for PRONUNCIATION.
The Carol, case, from some Cause 4"
doubt satisfactory to the board. has 20: ye:
been passed upon.
The board came GU. o: eecre: session and
adjourned 20 NEE. this morning d: e.e'en
o'clock.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-17
The Visit from the Girls OF tae High
school.

Our neiglboring journals have given pub
lic;ty 20 statement ipjurioGs to the repu'
tation Of this office. in that the girls OF the
Caper High Schoo! were rudely trea.e.
upon the occasion Of their visit to Us on
Monday last. To the gentlemen who were
present in the editorial rooms when the girls
called, the affair seemed mos: mysterious
and unacc ountable. Cor it was recalled to
mind that the young ladies' chatted and
laughed pleasantly enough with those with
whom they conversed. and. passing out IN
the most lady.!ike manner. exchanged tbs
compliments Of the day with those who had
received their p-o:es: against the unw1se
introduction OF colorei girls into the Higa
School,.
Further inquiry has deye:ope! the graft.
fyiug assurance that the remarks considered
offensive were made outside Of ous rooms.
In note to us yesterday the committee OF
eight young ladies who called aeSe speak
tor themselves, as follows:
EDITOR REPUBLICANS:
The young ladies comprising the commit.
tee that visited the REPUBLICAN, office on
Monday, December IA, with the Intention
OF delivering their protest to Mr.. Tracy.
| were courteOusly received by Mr.. Burbank
| during the absence Of Mr.. Tracy. The in'
suit was received as they were leaving tho
| building, from party unknown to them.
Signed by committee OF eight. sen:oT
class, Upper Girls High School.
1t can be readily understood that the first
statements of this affair, rs published in
| the Bulletin. troubled US greatly: 1t left
with the readers Of that paper an impression
| that the young ladies were treated gudely
oy our staff editorial. We ask our neigh
bors to do US justice in that respect. Ours
is not warfare upon women. The young
ladies OF our public schools will at all timet
receive welcome at our office. Under the
circumstances it was most natural tha: th'
girls OF the Upper High School should pro
:est against the admission Of co!ored chill
dren into that school as disturbing e!e
men,, and it shalt be our purpose to do a!
in our power as public journalists. to am;
cably adjust the difficulties os the pressn
crisis.
The young ladies who called here ar
positive that they have since identified th'
| Young man who made some remark 20 then
as they passed on. o: our building. The!
say i: was more his manner that offended
:han wha: ne said. Be that as i: may. tn
young man complained Of has doubly su!
tered and atoned for an otfense entirely in
consistent with his character and a! gre
yiors conduct. With 50 much t. the rlb:!
we yes: the case.