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Porter. Feb. 20. 1874.
Upton Items.

1t is late in the evening, but have
great many things on my mind aud would
ike 10 transfer few OF them 10 the
Oxford Democrat" Truly, this has
ueeu a good day for Upton. and many
hearts have been blessed under the sacred
EhAeuces Of the gospel of peace. One
none Church has been dedicated to the
worship of the triune God. AnXiously
we waited Tor two O'Clock. The appointed
nonr. In anticipation, We started tor The
house Of God. Within its courts We sat,
listening tor the voice of praise. Our
eyes were open. our ears were eady and
oar hearts were glad as the sweet songs
o( Zion told us plainly that the hour had
come. A beautiful place of worship.
finished nicely without, and furnished
vel! within, attracted our attention. A
moment of sadness at the thought that
some we're not present from other denom-
nations in the ministry, whom we had
hoped to meet, and then words OF greet
ing from Rev. Mr.. Elliott. the presence
OF Rev. Mr.. Morse. and the delegations
from several adjoining towns. assured us
that we were not forgotten. The well
chosen voluntaries. and the spirited
hymns finely performed by the choir, the
reading of the sacred truth, the iervt nj
prayers, the excellent and remarkably
practical discourse from Rev Charles w
Morse, oil Bethel. founded upon Psalm
"a 10, followed by free will collection
and the formal dedication of the house to
the worship of God,-made the season
one OF remarkable interest and blessing
10 those who eutOyedis. The church was
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Knor County Sheriff.

A number at prominent citizens oI
Rockland filed complaint against the
Sheriff OF kHox County. that lac has
"wiliuly neglected OF refused" to dis
charge The duties imposed upon him by
the Sheriff enforcement, act. in that he
neglected ur refused to proceed against
certain alleged liquor dealers whose
names were presented to him over the
signature oi reliable citizens. The COM
plant was laid betoie the Spvernor. who
notified the complainauls aud sheriff that
be would investigate The charge, and
hear lhe eidrncr III the case on Wednos.
day. u, the State House. Inc law pro.
videS that 10 The Governor shall be salts.
fled that Ihcte las been willul neglec,
or refusal. then he shall bring the case
10 the attention ct The e. l. ,IIurr. when
that body may, alter . q hearing re
quest the removal ol the vilrndiug officer.
In other words the prorvodiug is cot Tor
impeachment. bot inrIcmn,al by address
Joseph FIrWcll anl G o Pay son
appeared before the Governor. Wc,lue>.
day. lur the compliments 40 the case oi
the kuoX County Sheriff. .ri &. " God
dsrl and D. y. Mor,,auj appeared ior
TIC Sheriff Mr.. FIrao.i said the hiends
oi Temperance only asked ,hc sheriff Ia
10 his duty. and would withjrav their
complaint il the sheriff assured them tha
this would be done Il ayp,a ed that
Feb llth. certain citizens asked the
sheriff to enforce the Law against several
place, known TO tho petitioners to he
dram shops, and lhA, the sheriff a-kcd
the municipal judge to nuke out wu-
rants. aud since hal mol duuc Anklbiug
Mr. Mori.and alleged Tia, al every term
al court the sheriff had prosecuted rum
sellers; that aitct receiving the r,qIvs,
alluded To. he intended {" proceed and
search the places. Bat liudus that he
Keepers ct the s,mu had obtained nlOc.
malion OF 4 proposed sc.Llrc, he ,u,-
pended action IN tina, ciiy; that ten day
hence the March term OF Sarrcme Cou,I
OF Knox County wunld be- held aud tha
the sheriff enforcement law gave sheriff,
"A discretion between proceeding by com
plain, aud warrant. or by furnishing the
County Attorney with nlmcs OF wituc,,,s
Tor purposes OF au indictment and That
when the time arrived. there would {
ne, reason ior complaint Tue con>lruc
ton ct the law Va, referred 10 The Alton.
ucy General
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IEGISLITfEE

Tie House took up Nj rre>sey's bill.
providing lor rail. Dad connections. and
II Was warmly discussed. Mr.. Keiloch
OF lhomaS;on. spoke against the measure.
arguing that il meant increased tariff and
con,olidatee monopoly. lie conten led
that il Wa' against the wishes at the State.
Mr.. Cornish of Lewiston, spoke in favor
OF the bill from the tariff stand point, ana
Argued that il MAS Tor the convenience OF
the people, aud Tor the protection of THEN
rights. MIR. Pres>ey replied to Mr.. Kcl
lock. reiuIing the points made 10y that
gentleman. and Indignantly repealed the
insinuation made by Mr.. H. that lac,
PresSey, was acting in the inieres, OF the
Boston IL Maine road. ur in the interest
of any lobby. Ilc read telegram and
letter which he had received. the letter
from y. q White. president ui the b u
NJ. 10 confirm his statements The house
Ivy vote OF 76 10 81 defeated the 6iI.
and then refused to reconsider its vote.
The yeas and nays were as follows
YEAs-AbboI. Bailey. Bradbury OF Old.
town, Bradbury of kingfield, Brown,
Carvill. Cobb. Conner. Cornish, Corlhell.
Croswell. Caswell. Cushman, Davis.
DoSst. Edes. Files. Fletcher, Foster.
Fowler. Gibbs. Cove, Grant. Hawks.
Iloushlon. Hunter, Judd. Kecuc Of Pal.
myra. Lamson. Lrwler. L"n.lellow. Lor.
ing. McGilvcry, Me>ervc. Milikon. Ali;c
hell, Morse Morrow, NicAcrson, Pierce.
Pilsbury. Porter. Pre>sry, Pullen. Reed.
Small oi Lisbon, >ni h. Stone. S,ursi.,
SwaSey, Talbot. Treat, Viuum. Wald n.
Warren, Whitemore. Woodbury.. WOOD.
man
NAYs-Babbidge, Bartlett, Blaisdcll,
Bodgel,. Boardman. Bowkcr. Bryant,
Burbank, Butsley. Caldwell, Carl, Clarl,
Coffin, Deni>on, Eaton. Estes. Fernald,
Fessenden, Gle, Goodwin. Guplill. Hall,
Hamilton, Harding, Hatch Ilathorn.
Halves, Hutchins. iiurd. johnson. Kee.
gan, Keene of Bremen, Keith, Kelloch,
Knowlton. Lane. Lervett. Lewis. Lord.
Mccartney. MeCariy. McKruney, Moore
Moulton of ScarLoro, Mulin. North,
Ouilelte, Parker. Pinkham, Richards,
Robbins. Rogers. Rowell Sanborn OF
Elna. Scammon. Scrhner, Sherman.
Silsby, Small, of Temple, Snow. Stuart.
Tabbul, Thur>ion, Tibbet-, Nasson,
Went"orh OF Kiltery. Wilder. Williams,
Wilson, Winslow. Work. Yates, Young.
The House passed an order calling up
on the railroad committee to report forth.
with its actions relating to the extension
of the Somerset railroad from West
Wateryille 10 Augusta Before this went
through the railroad committee made
their final report in the Senate, and it was
accepted.
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a bill was presented fixing the salary
of the Attorney General at 81 800, which
was referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
The Senate reconsidered its vote, pass
ing 10 be engrossed, the Lewiston court
bill, and il was tabled on motion of Mr..
Boyle.
An order has been given passage re-
laiins to the appointment of sub com
mitloe OF the committee on Agriculture.
10 visit the State College once during the
summer months. To inspect the iarm OPP
erations, Suggest improvements aud sub.
mi, n report 10 the next legislature.
The bill providing Tor a change in the
measure Of milk has been defeated in both
branches.
Adverse legislation has been report ed
on the proposition TO make RAILROAD com
panies liable for loss OF life OF their en-
pioyees. and TO amend the law lcvying n
poll tax.
A motion 10 indefinitely postpone the
till excluding idioiic persons from the
Insane hospital was lost in the Senate, and
the bill given passage.
The Senate concurred with the lower
branch in defeating the bill to repeal the
hawker. and pedcrs law
An attempt was made in the Senate To
cut down the Appropriation of S2j 900 for
the Maine General Hospital TO $4,000,
out il Jailed and the bill went through.
The proposition 10 annex portion OF
the town of Cape Elizabeth to Portland,
was discussed in The Senate. the question
being on a motion TO substitute the min
orily report, favorins annexation. Tor the
majority report against any division OF
The town Messrs. Burgess. Webb and
Emery spoke in favor OF annexation, and
Messrs Martin. Foster and Cutler
against. The Senate, by vote OF 81 to
I. refused 10 substitute. bnt accepted the
majority report.
The Senate refused by vote of 10 to
~. TO concur with the House in defeating
the bill providing for the abolition OF the
death penalty. and asked for n committee
"t conference. The following were ap
pointed on pat Of the Senate; Messrs
Emery Of Hancock. Boy &c OF Waldo and
Webster OF Knox.
The contract ;vr dom ,ic State print
ing has been renewed wiki Me-srs
Sprague. Owen and Nash.
Bills were reported increasing the sal
AIRY OF The county attorney o., YORK County
10 500, providing Tor an action OF debt
against delinquent taxpayers, and re.
-oive approp,iiinS 81 500 Tor the prop.
aSu;iou OF li-h. aud assiSrel
y petition presented asking tAat the
Office OF fish commissioner DO abolished
Wa> referred.
II the House, Mcssr,. Cambeil. Cornish
ul Lewiston, aGJ DAke were appointed
IN part Oi that branch, con!,rcc, on the
Industrial School bill
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Simmons Confirmed.

With the aid OF democratic votes, But
ler's Collector Of Boston has been
confirmed by the Senate 1t was said
that Boutwell, had the confirmation in his
hands. bul he hesilatod so long. his intlu-
encc was destroyed. aud though he finally
opposed il. it made no difference. Sens'
tor Wadleish. nl New Hampshire.
ineautiously admitted that the appoint.
menI would iniuro the prospects of the
New Hampshire 81, cliou next week, and
the temocrus ir,mediitely Tell in and
supported Butler They act from PRIV
cipie, always-pa,iio,ic men This course
OF Buffers may result in The return OF
Charles Summer again, from Massachu
sets. which Pres. Grant sought 10 prevent.
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East RnIn6rd.

The East Rumtord district school gave
their Exhibition Saturday evening. Feb.
2l,I. II proved success. and noIwlth
Standing the cold aud boisterouS night,
the house was filed to its utmost capacity
The following is programme of the
exercises:
Music; Defamation, +. A. Knight ;
Reading, Lizzie Thomas; Defamation,
Charlie Abbott; Recitation, Blanche Alb
colt; Defamation. Albert Abbott; Reel.
taton, Ada BRYANT; Dialogue. Tho
Hy pochondiiac; Music; Defamation. Z.
C. Thomas; Recalling, Emma Abbott ;
Defamation, Philip Andrews; Recitation.
Villa Bryant; Dialogue, appearances
are Deceitiul;" Music; Defamation. f.
Herbert Hutchinson; Reading. Ro.aia
u knight; Defamation. Z. w. Bean !
Recitation, George LOvejoY; Declama
lion. 5. A. Putnam; Reading. Cora
Knight Dialogue. Love Ol Bonnet =
Music; Defamation. c. &. Fox; Recita
lion, Rose ABBOTT; Defamation. Edwin
Abbott Dialogue. "A Wransiin' Pair
Music; Defamation, G.. V. knight ;
Dialogue. The Pedlari' Valedictory.
Cora Knight Music.
Mr. +. w. Baltlclt. the teacher, i ore
OF our best Instructors. aud We leel proud
OF our school the past winter.
AMERICAN.
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NOrlpQN IienlS.

The entertainment OF the Congrega
lional Sabbath School last Thursday
passed off very satisfactorily.
The Dramatic CLUB will play Lost in
London" aud My turn next" on Tues
dav evening. March Sd.
On Wednesday evening, 4;h The Nor
way Shoe Factory boys give grand ball
ut the Elm House. Music by Weeks
Quadlille Band
Then the music lovers will have the
grand Concert Of the Temple Quaytette on
Monday evening. March OH. Get seats
Tor this in season, "quick or you lose
them"
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.fuIoper Items.

Th. vs,ibrr i. fine and sl.iyhinu r,,,l
Mr. Frank Dresser and Mr. i + t;,old
ra,on,l, nail , eli, T., fla, L,,,i,y ramns
a,,,oL ,h. I,L.s T,.y mi that the
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.Stgedsu EeDis.

Sweden has been "a very busy place
the past winter. There hats been more
logging done in the town than has been
doue any Que year for long time.
There is quite Il business done in getting
ut Shovel handle blocks for Waldron &
Co.. Bridgtou Center.
good many men have gone into tho
Sweet corn business. and il has proved
generally more remuuerative than rails.
ingOther com! There is one drawback
10 the business. and that is the pay does
not come in season. 80 that people can
stock themselves with corn in the fall
before the price goes up as it has this
year. Last iall, corn could be bought for
so cents or less and now we have 10 give
- 10 per busIsl, aud then there is sus.
piciOn that The company may lad aud
lose The whole.
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South Paris Items.

The Sewing Circle vii meet ut Mis-
Louisa Melrii's IN Thursday afternoon
and evening The entertainment last
Thursday evening, under The auspices OF
the circle. at the Andrews House Hall,
realized aboat eighty dollars. The
operetla VIVA was rendered 10y the
children very successfully. aud made
considerable amusement The singing
Of Billy Boy" by two little 4 yem Olds
was charming Little Bell Morton
brought down the housc with her mi
mllable slNle
We believe ii has never been stated IN
the papers that tie donor OF the branliiu
Iiearsr, which came To South Paris la
summer Ay rail from an unknown source.
was finally discovered 20 be Mr. WILLIAM
F. CusnMAS, IT that village. 1t was
oenrlicrnt gll
R,v. Mr. Mathews. of Auburn. h pits,
~iil preach in the Congregational ehurcb
It South Pari. next Sabbath. March Sth
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OUR TABLE .

u very pleasant during these cold. windy
evenings of early spring. 10 gather costly around
the irc aud cat the leaves u the new mOnth.ir',
AMI. IA ough them yi-it more genial atmosphere,
OF lose ourselves IA the thoughts Of the World.
poets and authors.
Sometime, " w.ader IL any other country
present such an array Of periodicals, or such an
array Of periodical couIribu tors a. ours, Certain.
~ none can suspas- W. in high moral tone 10
beauty OF eIocuimn. Messrs. SCKIBSER's Co,
New York. lead On, with their literary magazine
,SerIbHer'. MoHfhIyl and their new Juvenile ST.
NieholGi). Il seem. As though the height Of al.
c-l!cnce, In thesJ departments hal been reached
BY scribner'- publications. HARFER& Bgos o.
New York, with their Weekly and BaEs-. oecupy
the aeld OF illustrated weeklic., 20 we'll. that u
will be be dinlculI for any ,-pirant 10 snatch
their laurcls. while HIrp,r's Monthly comes % ~
like an old friend, always welcome JAMES SIT
roN 4 Co, New York furnish our American Ar
Journal CThe AidfHel with such care that our
people ara proud TO clalri It as reprr'ena;ive.
and the foreign press hsstens " commend a..
Among the musicals. none suspas- the punlicA
lons Of J. :. Petcrs. New York. This H4sicdl
Monthly "a gladly received. each month Iu:o
houses Of taste AMI refinement, which eonsi.a
sklledp ;lni-ts and vocallsta. For sciendn read
ing the chronological Journal viii De fodad At the
top or the ladder Il also cont aims large amour.
of literary matter aud miscellany. Pubi,n'd ey
=. Il WELLS, New York. Old and Scie claims to
be the only literary magazine. which is really
published IN View England, and thought il cannot
compare with Scri6Hsr's and Hdrper yet it contains
much to iaterest anI instruct. TIE conilcor,
EDWARD =. HALE, (, we'll known "a an lnue.e-t-
iu. story writer
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The following decision vi the Supreme
Court, a. Law. is reported TO the Clerk OF
Courts for Oxford County -
James Canwell rs Inhabitants of Can.
ton.
Plaintiff nonsuit."
ReScript-The plaintiff. AN irhaLilant OF
tbs Town OF Summer. while in the field, on
the lS.h OF March, 1864, lie. en- listed in the
army OF the United States. receiving IT
the Time Il bounty of $500 under the act
oi Feb. 20;h. lsG4. c. 227. The defendant
town at 4 meeting. held Nor. 10. 1861.
voted a bounty OF $500 to volunteers to
Ii their quota. under tue call of the Pres
iGeUt OF the United States OF Oct. Il. 1868.
IN pursuance of which vote The Select
men OF the defendant town agreed with
the plaintiff to pay bin this bounty. if he
would produce or allow his name To lie
stricken from The credit OF Sumner, and
which was done.
Held: that the plaintiff could Dot re
cover the bounty First ii would lie in
direct cOntravention OF c. 227. under
which he enlisted and received bounty
from the State. which prohibited
town from paying any sum in addition
10 the State bounty received under its
provisions. and (Second) because such
agreements Was without consideration.
Held further, that the plaintiff was not
entitled 10 recover the sum of 500, re.
ceived by the defendant town from the
State. under The act oil 1858, C. 225. Tor
the equalization OF bouDlies. or account
OF the plaintiffs name being among the
credits OF the defendant town APpieton.
c. J.
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John II Robinson exhibits at East
sumner post Office, samples OF large red
onions, grown from and purchased iron.
GrgsoD's seed depot At MTUIehead.
Macs. one OF which girls fourteen inches
and weighs sixteen and one half ounces.
It will make ones eyes water to look at
Il.
Gtmm N Bros have purchased and put
in successful operation a steam pump
that supplies water from the river Ior
their boiler. Quite an amount OF ash -
being dawn IN TO be manufactured Into
hand eleds. There viii be about the
usual amount OF lumber drawn IA IL Re
sawed into boards. shluGie etc. Or
Two grist mills are ready TO wait on
customers.
Officers ol InvincibIe Lodge /. %. OF &.
+, tor current quarter: DAME X Palmer
W. {. r.; George II. Briggs, W. s.;
Belhuel Cary. Treasurer. The Lodge
will celebrate it, liih anniversary 10y APP
prupli,te exercises in their hall on Friday
evening March 9th. Five years after it,
organization finds the Lodge in an excel
lent condition. It's Zeal not in the least
abnted and fully determined TO be ever
iarmcibic. a good musical instrument
has recently been purchased, paid for.
and placed in the hall, aud quite sum
lett in the treasury.
J. Walter and Churles II. Sletson lell
on Monday, TO attend the Normal School
at Pennington. the former n an instruc-
tor. the latter rs 4 pupil. Another
brother. (llerbcrt) is teaching At Bristol.
Me. The inst aud last named are grad.
yates from the institution at Pennington.
All are very popular and efficient teach
ers. SLoCUM.
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well filled. the people looked cheerful.

well filled, the people looked cheerful,
and the preachers were happy.
Notice was given at the close Of the
afternoon service, Of an evening meeting
at Z O'Clock. AT that hour We gladly
assembled once more. The precious
Master was present in all the exercises
OF the hour. Brother Morse was blessed
OF God, and the people fed, while he was
speaking at the inesIim lble value OF
Christ, selecting for his text, ZachafIah
IL Is: "A goodly price that | WAS priced
at OF them" Tue divinity oil Christ.
aud the danger oil undertaking Chlist.
were most powerfully and proIi'ably por
traycd in the logical presentation OF the
speakers theme A few words OF ex
perience and exhortaiion from the pastor.
with the soul stirring hymn, "All hail the
power at Jesus name," aud the benedic
ton, closed this uncommonly happy and
sacred day.
That the God of heaven may ever
dwell in this Union Temple. and multi
iudes be saved through the gospel therein
preached, is the prayer Oi
4 HAPPY Mas.
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Republican Caucus. Paris.

At the Republican Caucus on Saturday,
10 nominate town officers tor the ensuing
year, ii. c. Davis, Esq, was chosen
Chairman and &. A. Wilson. Esq, Sec'y.
Cen. w X kimball was nominated ioI
Moderator; c. Il. Crockett, Town CLERK !;
Eibridge Fobes, Isl SelecImani William
Cushman. 2nd; Ethan Willis, Sd; DAVID
y. True, Treasurer; Z. {. Pickett, Agent;
John Black, Collector; c. Il Elder. 5 5.
Committee. --
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RuHifOrd Point.

Tae "Rumlord Point Dramatic Club'
under the direction OF DR. Hiram Abbott.
gave its second entertainment 1T the Uni
yelsali.t church Tuesday evening, Feb
l7th Notwithstanding tho severity oi
the weather, the house was crowded ut
AZ early hour. people coming from aiar,
even from Bethel Hill. and all iclt amply
rewarded before the evening was over,
lur their perseverance. The Drama "Oid
Honesty" WAS first given, in which the
talent oil the entire company shone forth.
The songs were exquisite. My Beauti
tai To Thee, Moonlight on the Lake.
uy Mrs Kate Blanchard. soprano, Mrs.
JOHN Elliott, alto. j. Henry Elliott, tenor,
Dr. Hiram Abbott, base. Miss ALA Put
nam the accomplished organist, furnish
ing accompanimehts.
The Farce, Seeing The Elephant" con
concluded the entertainment. This was
given even better than the preceding play
ID. Abbott deserves great credit Tor me
active interest he has taken IN these
entertainments l. .. j.
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Mr.. Editor Il wish 10 correct IN item
in your last weeks paper concerning the
Jackson Pulp Mill Co. Instead OF run
ming on seN en- hours lime, they are running
iull time. with lull crew. and have done
so all winter, with the exception OF one
week, when tho two powers made but
sixteen hours per day on account OF water.
They lind ready sale Tor all the rulp
they can manufacture, and arc at present
time putting IN improved machinery that
they may be able Ia manufacture il faster
to meet their orders for Pulp. They have
the credit OF making the finest quality OF
Pulp iG the STATE. they have some two
hundred cords OF Poplar on hand tor pulp.
but nong for slaves. ~ stated in your last
weeks paper. PrLr.
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To,cn MeetinD--Paris.

As we 20 to press, the meeting is pro
crossing 4 very iuli meeting. Gen
w. X. Kimbail was chosen Moderator.
and &. A Wilson, Esq, Clerk. by one
vote. The democrats threw 80 odti
votes Tor a. Z. Andrews. Esq, West
Paris. G.. B. Croceett, the Caucus nom
inee. received sixty odd votes Mr.. vii
son was Cleik last year.
William A. frothingham was elected
LIST Selectmans George Z. Hammond I'd !,
Ethan Willis Sd; Alva ShurtIef, Treas.
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B. -DI.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery Will cure a Cough in one halt the
time necessary To cure it with any other
medicine. and il does ii. not by drying it
up. but by removing The cause-su bduing
the irritation. and healing tho affected
parts. For all cases oi Larynigills,
g hoarseness. Suppression or Loss OF Voice,
B.uuchi,i., Severe Chronic or Lingering
Coughs, ii viii I've found to surpass any
medicine that has ever before been offered
10 The public. Sold by Druggists.
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Not for 10!

The Maine delegation in Congress
have Withdrawn the nomination OF
Joseph II. Manley OF Augusta, for Su.
pervisor ot Internal Revenue. and have
recommended Gen, f. u. Sewall. of
Balh-a much more creditabIe appoint
nnnnI
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Newspaper Decisions.

l. Any person who takes paper regularly
nom the Office whether directed 10 his nsne OF
AnOther's. OF whether he has subscribed or hot-
II responsible FOR the payment
2 " spersOn orders bis paper discontinued, hc
mast pay all arrszrages, "a she Peoaisher may
eontinur To send N guIil payment is made, and
collect the VII lie amount whether the paper -
taken from the Office or 1or.
g. The eoarts have decided that refusing 10 take
newspapers and periodicals. from the post othce,
OF removing and leaving them unealled Tor, y
prissG C1cs< evidence OF fraud.