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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-13
rhs Postage BugbeSr


continues 20 agitate TIE delicate senSibi.i
ties OF few prominent Journals. although
it Is gradually su5siding. IL will never
rise 20 The dimensions OF the Gag law
scare. People whose interests are in haT
mony with the change cannot be led into
avery excited condition Oi mlnd in the
opposite direction The most unfair and
ancsndid article that has y ct appeared is
10 HarpeT's WesAly OF April Sd II states
lha. The history OF this new postal act
a very simple and very shameful. - and il
then proceeds 10 give pretended history
which = S. unlike the true history OF the
measure IS careful grabbing Of the doc
uments upon which il was based. and the
proceedings IL the Senate when il was
adopted. can we'll make IL. Il il evidently
intended 10 eItGicate the loot OF Mr.
Jewell At The expense OF Mr.. Hamliu.
and the thinly disguised purpose crops
COT in almost every line. showing az
utter lack OF Know ledge OF the facts on
The part OF The writer. The whole case
Is getting 20 be well understood and the
Post Once department cannot steer clear
OF the responsibility. even il il should al
tempt 10 do so. which ia hardly expected
The errors in this direction will probably
Be committed by oyeT-zeslous friends OF
DIR. Jewell in the absence OF explei;
directions from him. This seems 10 be
the difficulty with the writer in Hsrper's
Weekly. But Mr.. Jewell cannot afford 10
permit these incorrect statements to stand
as authentic. especially when they lean
toward himself and 90 outside OF The line
OF strict truth and justice. He should
make direct and unequivOcSl statement
Of the circumstances attending the
change, and the "a uses that led thereto,
not forgetting 10 give due credit To the
originator and Kramer vi the amendment
Itself. II the anendent was prepared Al
Ire Post Office department or BY Mr..
Ramsey under the direction of a repre-
sentative from that department. he should
20 state distinctly. Is that is new pretty
generally understood 10 be the tact, and
be should not allow auy further uneer.
iAinty ~ hang over the matter. The
fact is that il was intended by the Post.
master General TO double the postage on
merchandise packages. and Il the amend
nent, by which the mistake crept into the
law. was framed by bis direction. or By
the direction oil any subordinate oil his,
the responsibility should no longer be
hatted around among the various parties
Who took part in The proceedings that led
20 the adoption OF the amendment. 81
TAR. however. 10 one has found any iaull
except those who sre suffering from $
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-13

The lawyers who are defending Mr.
Mr. Beecher have perfect right and it
is their clear duty TO protract the produc.
ton of evidence as long as they may
deem judicious aud as the court will per.
nit II is always open 10 anybody who
is in the attitude oil spectator OF the
trial and who gets tired of it. to walk
out of the court room and go about his
business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-13
The Parties to the luton Scandal.

Since the trisl OF Beecher commenced
there has been persistent effort on he
part OF certain presses TO PREJUDICE the
! Judgment which a jury may. after full
! investigation. iiud on this trial. IL Is 10
be lamen,ed. in this as we'll rs in every
jury TRIAL. that the press. like pruden
man sbou Il not wait with patience I'll
the investigation has been had. anc ths
decision made, before seeking 10 inhu'
ence the result by statements calculated
to prejudice the ar6tra,ors for or against
one OF the parties Were anything
attempted. in a case like this. before the
testimony was all M .de public. before the
conflicting statements could be weighed
or recoucied. il should be con lined to a
simple array OF The facts
There ale two decisions 10 be expected
10 this case. One from the jury in Brook
Ign. aud one irom the great jury OF The
whole people. rde hrst we expect in
the course oil the year OF our Lord 1870 /;
the other We may not receive during this
generation, or We may, according 10 cir
cums,ances. While Tilton and Moullon
aud theii associates were giving the /
loax stories 10 the worhI, their irient s
aud voluntary CHAMPIONS OF Ihe pross
were anxious ~ consider ihe case ended
on lhe.s ts.t!.aany. rhay ara nov very
impatient aad de..ra ~ caI shau the
stories Of those on the other side. sspso
tally lhe testimony 0l Bssohsr. who Is
now lesiifying ia mis- own behalf.
GA this subject OF press interference. it
is pleasant TO ind tue editor OF one met
ropolltan journal taking The right view oil
the whole subject Coming from the
source il Dies. it carries or should carry
double weight with certain portion OF
the press The following remarks are
taken from the New York World:
We hope We shall not be suspected oil
lending covert support TO the Civil
!
evidence as TO the beastly conduct oil
Tilton and his associates ot both sexes
given now by respectable coored people
is at least worthy vi stteniion rs the ey
deuce OF rilton aud his associates upon
any subject Whatsoever. The theory oil
some OF our contemporaries. we regret
10 say. seems 10 be That the courts OF jus.
tice are only convenient reservoirs tor
supplying the daily press with lively and
amusing topics So long as the current
OF evidence in Brooklyn ran in the direc
ton OF making gu, Mr.. Beecher TO be Il
hypocriIe and debauchee these journals
were delighted TO wallow in It. Now
that IL tends 10 show Tilton and Moulton
TO be a couple OF degraded conspirstors
in nauseousness becomes suddenly appar.
ent. and The defenders lawyers are daily
adiured TO put their client on the stand
and be done with the mess. The World
has shown lis estimate oil this deplorable
and disgusting affair consistently from
the first by its way of treating it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-13
Third Clnss Iosfnne.

The law Increasing The postage on all
third class mail matter, making it one
cent Tot every ounce and fraction OF an
ounce. instead OF one cent for every two
ounces.-is called by Washington CORE
spondents "GUg bear" An effort Is
made by the correspondent OF the Ban
gor Whiq 10 shin the responsibility Of
this measure from one 10 another, and
consequently 10 remove the odlum with
which the community view The measure.
This shutting NAV satisfy ltit does let
II pas. Tie zss@rsss .L.s4i AID - easCi
Is the reai lLing to bee talked about. 1t
: true il is Ouiy another small tax on
everybody. like iha, liI,ie tea tax which.
on memorable occasion produced =
deep aud Somewha, widespread commo-
lion. /, vas small ah4ir 10 was only
: little tax /, the statement OF this cor
respondent who upholds ihis measure, IS
true. ali Is right This law Is not an
accident OF blunder. but blessing 1t
increases intelligence while cheap post
age or transient newspapers eurtaiis the
diffusion OF Intelligence. A saw that
compels . maj 10 take Two papers H.
stead OF one. lessons expense and diauses
knowledge. IL he pays trom seven 10
nine dollars wear Instead OF three dol
lars year. he finds this law s. benehcens
iaEhu,iOH Tas logic j. good aud takes
s0Rethi0g-s little tax %; o, she people.
u oBe iaDrJh q; tie people pay twice az
ias.0s 81 ssGas 90 to-, .SS!s ss1!olS >,
Jssns,sEi newspapers a. taey did fOsAsTlY
it only lakes some 5000, COO from thsir
pockets and put Il into the hands OF the
Express Companies, who. although rich.
want 10 be richer They want to carry
the merchandise and all other small
packages; and the mails must not lie
numbered up with such populSr wants.
The mails must De used 10 carry around
old documents al Uncle Sans expense
bat II = newspaper Is wanted. the people
must pay double price
Bot Jet this correspondent come 10 the
rescue Let every body see what lrced
,indieaGion this law is susceptible OF Let
them see how plain ], is that cheap post
age fails 10 dirGse intelligence. and how
much better Il will bs Tor mau 70 sub
scribe Tor another daily OF weekly. Let
rs hear this new Daniel on the Mono.
naniaes, IRON the Express point OF view.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-13
(Eeery Po.tma .ter In o, ferd ConntY.l

(t.FefJ Fostnlaster I'm Vttord toonty.D
Albany, J. II. LovSicy; .Aadoyer, ". A, RoTd
we'll; Bethel, Foster \ Hersey, NV Woodbury.
BrOwndeld, - = FiRk: BuckdelJ. =. ~. peCOs-
Ter, W. Atwood frychurg. 4. I. Lewis, h "
Ncksene; Gilcad. fhO,. Wright A. J. Blake
Grafton, Benz Brook Greenwood, II. 4 Colin
Hanover, 4. n Knapp. Hebron, 4. Il Whitman
Hiram. L. 4. NadsWoItd. Mason, q. n. Brown
Mexico, II ". Park. uNtUri, Rev. :. \. Lock
wool q. l.. Hawke Peru. 4. l.. HaiBes. Porter.
:. W. Rr,lton, Isaac L. trench, Egmtsrd. " \,
Abbott, /. II. HGtchn-, sweden, n. sanders
:. Waterford, J. VI. shaw Woodstock, -. e..
uOushtOn. t.4uklia Milton Plantations I. a
Thornton.
Ayrat. will deduct their commission belsre
>vnttIng money! 20 this uthc-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-13

The following persons are authorized Agent.
tor the ONIOKD DEMOCRAT. Ihey will receipt
ioT cash aud attend 10 orders for job Work, Ad
Vertising. and 20 Sny other matters which subsCr
eerS maY dcsige
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-13
Law Decision,

Oxford, April 5, 1875.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-23
NOTICE

The members Of tho Ohio County Republican
Committee aru requested To meet at the lntelll-
gencrr Office this Thursday, evening, September
comprise the Committee, viz: T. j. blair, W. r.
Peterson, Henry Saycriny, Thus. Il. MUtiht, Vim.
Travis j. W. schultz N. T., Hill, !. b. Whitman,
Samuel Bill, aud Caleb Sylyis, ..
by order u CALEDsYLNIS,
N9J Chairman.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-23
A Mnr,i Ahnnt Mnni.
From tho National live stcck Journal Published
10y request.

From the National Live sluCk Journal rdbll'hc
Ivy request
The price Of WOOL more than Of mOst
other farm products, l. beyond the con
troll Of the growers. Consumers Of raw
wools-i. C., mnnufncturers-are 40 few
in comparison with the consumers oil
most Of the other products Of the hus.
bandman, that combinations are quite
readily formed; while, on the other hand
combinations Of growers for holding The
clip until manufacturers are forced Ia
advance upon their offerings, are i'm.
practicable, for obvious reasons. Among
the more prominent Of these may be
noted: their isolation, rendering com.
munication tedious and expensive; and
the diversity Of their necessities, one
man being 40 situated that he can con.
vcniently get along without the money
tied mp IN the years clip, while another
is forced to discount his crop Of grain
and wool, or sell Il as soon as ready for
delivery, to pay for needed improve
mcnts, OF for lands previously purchased
on credit. A very small proportion Of
the wool growers Of the country are pre-.
pared to 40 store their clip for six months
a' to have il appear in its desired sight
lines when thereafter put on the market.
For these and other less weighty reasons,
we may confidently expect that large
proportion Of each annual clip will con-
time to pass from first hands within a
few weeks after II IL sheared. This adj
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-23

mitted, it follows that those interested in
having woods realize renlunerative prices
must look elsewhere for means to that
end than to those afforded by starving
the market. 80,
Some point to the average condition Of
the woods Of the country, and confidently
assert that an improvement IN the stand
ard will open the rQSd to more satislac-
tory prices. To Others this is not so clear
as they have thoroughly Cleansed their
clip, and put it up in the best possible
STYLE, only to see it taken by the country
bnyer or worked of through the COM
mission, at very little advance upon the
price per pound it would have brought
with an additional pound ofgrease, Irvine,
or dirt to each fleece. The American
wool grower is shrewd enough TO soon
learn the condition in which his woods
pay him the most money, and may safely
be trusted with placing them in that CON
ditiOn.
Others talk Of the tarit'-some making
il the source OF all the woes and yicissi'
tudes that have overtaken the wool grow
er, while others rs confidently quote it Us
the only shield against the humiliation
Of their business,
An important factor in determining
the price Of raw woods, and one too long
overlooked, is the employment Of sub
stitutes for good wool in the manufacture
of goods. All the principal wool.manu
| featuring centres have BECOME markets
for the sale and consumption Of every
thing that the ingenuity Of man can sub
stitute for wool in the manufacture Of so
called wooden fabrics. COw-hair, rabbit
fur, shoddy, mungo, ilox, and every kInr
Of worthless waste that wool can be madl
to "Carry" in the process Of spinning
that will add weight to the fabric, ar,
brought into requisiti0n. A piece Of cas-
simere or satinet Tree from adulteralion il
the process Ofspinning or iulling, is an ex
ception. Europe, and especially England
took the lead IN the manufacture Of chedI
goods thus made; but the "Cnterprise" o
American manufactures is fast bringing
the products OF many Of our own mill
down to the English level. Not less THAI
80, 900, 900 pounds Of these base substitute
for wool are annually worked up by I'll,
wooden factories Of the United States
Statistics oflhe wooden industry CAREFUL!
avoid the prominence OF this feature
Legislators blandly overlook the imposi
ton that is practiced upon the peopl,
whose interests they pretend to subserye
and Congress passes law that admit
shOddy from foreign countries ut lowe
rate OF duty than is charged for good
honest wool. II itwere possible to driv,
out all authorizations from the cloIl
manufacture Of the United States, her citi
lens would not only be furnished with
better quality Of goods, but Gnd u deman'
for not less than l0O,0OO,0OO pounds q
wool more per amum than are nov
bought and consumed,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-23
The Political Prize Ring in
Ohio.


Correspondence OF tho Chicago Tdbuue.l
Gen. r. b. Hayes lifted his voice, at
Marion, Lawrence County, and, in u
speech Astounding with good sense and
eloquent wisdom, formally SHE'D the Re.
publican castor into the political ring.
Shortly after, Bill Allen lett the hands OF
his trainers and entered the ring. Then
the battle began. Much iointing and
sparring. Allen, dancing around Hayes,
put up as a guard the immaculate repu-
lation Of the Democratic party, but Hayes,
By well.dirrcted blow Of "history,"
broke down the guard, and Bill returned
10 his corner, where his seconds read him
editorials from the Cincinnati Enquirer
eulogistic OF the angelic attributes Of his
chosen party, until time was called.
"Use the Imitation guard" said BlOss,
who stood hard by, an eager l0Oker.On;
and up the lively old fossil danced, his
front presenting a formidable appearance,
covered US it was with rags until his lean
and pantaloOned form assumed the pro-
portions Of an Iowa hotel.keeper or a
hbloated bUndholder." A lew well-dircct-
ed blows, representing "histOry" and
wisdom ~ taught by the past, sent Will
lam, with his rag.armor badly punctured,
back 10 his corner.
William now adopts the defensive en-
tirely, and, as fast rs he comes up to the
scratch, down he goes, driven to grass by
the terrible blow Of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Cockcrill and BlOss dance wildly about,
and tell Bill To keep ont Of reach Of that
blow. "That snot an issue in this fight,
say they. at Is against the Constitution,
and the rules Of the +. X. do not admit
the dragging into the fight Of that qucs'
tom And the reverend editor Of the
Gtihoiic Telegraph, who acts ~ one Of
Aliens seconds, Us he gets up very grogg'
lily to be knocked down again, whispers,
in an audible tome. "The solid, unbrOkeU
vote Of the Catholic Church Of Ohio will
20 to the Democratic party this fall"
Vain are the cnleavOrs Of the Enquirer
men to get to the reverend editor and put
a button on his throttle; Tor he is sur
rounded BY dense crowd Of the ignorant
and bigoled aud the advice they level at
him, over the heads Of the surrounding
crowd, il drowned by the cries Of those
about him, who per.istently yell, "LOnp
live the Pope and the Democratic party
aud "GiYe lis schools to ourselves"
SOlemnly remarks an Enquirer man Ia
body Of representative Democrats abOu
him, III that misguided idiot il not sci
down on, we are whipped" and the repre-
sentatiycs only moan, "Why don't some
body set down on him.
Hayes il still fresh, and good for many
more rounds; but Old Bill comes up
weaker and more groggy each round. Ills
seconds are much afraid that the sponge
will have to be elevated by them.
find that, outside Of Ohio, the opinion
exists that tho issue in this State Is tina
Of money hard or soft, gold or greenback'
II il, IN measure. The leaders Of til,
parties, and the editors Of the representa-
tive dailies, discuss the financial issu,
with mtiring energy and' llnctuaIing
effectiveness.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-23

90 cases Concentrated Lye.
100 Matches.
8 barrels Garrelra SHuh-
90 boxes CARROTS PaCks,
1000 pounds Dutch hlaidrr Print
go " Indigo Spanish Float
% barrels Chip lOEWvyi,
q " Chip TusliC,
At LAUGlILR bros Sms
100 ounces QuinlnG, Powers WrighlmaBg
90 Sulphats MOphIa.
90 Eitrale Silver,
90 blryGhnla.
For sale at LAuGlIllN bros SO,
90 pounds ChlOToIorm,
10 Bromide Potassium
% " GlOmel.
% " IOdilo Potash.
$50 d" Fluid Extracts, Tildrn,
90 I" Solid Extracts, do,
$50 bottles Sugar Coated fills.
Is dozen ElIXOn.
At LAUGIIIIN bros. 4 COS
Is dozen Bakers Cod Liver Oil
25 Halls Lung lalsam,
- Jayno's EXRCtOunl,
% Ayers Cherry lCut0rai
1000 Cinnamon, Sc
800 Bateman DrOIs.
800 GOdlTcy's Cordial.
100 Essence Jamaica Ginger
Al LAuGllllN bros. 4 co.
1000 pounds Grain Pepper Singapore
bO0 Cloves.
800 " Allsplce.
200 " Eulmrgs-tlovpTnmCR
800 d" Cream Tartar, pure and rla.r,
800 d" Mustard, In cans and IN huA
BOO " Ground Ginger, East lnilaN hmih
COX's GelAtlne, Arrow lloot, 1aplpa and $50
OC2O Al LAUGllLlN bros a ups
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-23

At a meeting Of the BOARD Of Education, held
September 2lst, 1873, the following was adopted
hRtIolred, That the Clerk b authorized lUudyGr-
lso inr proposals for furnishing clean cUal 10 supply
the schools for the school year 1866, and that sep
arlie bids may h made for furnishing
"lst. The schools south Of tho creek;
"gl. The schools north Of the creek;
"al. Furnishing all the schools Of the city
9th. Furnishing the schools on the Island"
IN accordance With the foregoing resolution, pro-
posals will h received up To O'Clock =. ~, October
2lst, pnX., for furnishing clean coal Of the lest
qualify to the public schools Of Wheeling
s2S N. +. HULLIllES.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Lauqhlln's Infant Cordial.

Tho rhIldscure when ttethlng-io relieve Inllan.
nation Of the Gums, 10 Rllay llneiSInts, tn quiet
Collie Palms, To promote Sleep tDCIru Summer Com.
plalnt. This We consider one Of the most valuable
remedies TO Ia kept In the family when the chill.
tlrrn are cutting their teeth. We mr. selling thou.
Sanls Of bottles, and have to hear the lni persOn
say II IL not all We recommend II 10 lc.
MOTHERS, have you Hckiy ksSihinp babe that
TURKS tho HOURS oil NiuIiT when yOu 10 long f0r
reSl Into one LOS0, WEARY DAYiINR Of wORRl.
MESr and CARR Cry Cry-Cfy-all day and all
night Ung7 u you have, Iitisn IN toiioh, " cuii-
ylncel, h'iiidis M i0,igH-n PEw drops Of iSPAST
CORDIAL and your chM WILL lie PACiPiRD and
swEET, REFRESHING sLBRP will take the plate Of
WAKEPUL SUFFERING. Procure at once bottle.
SOld by all Druggists and
LAUGlIt.lN BROS. 4 CO.. fropretors,
Wheeling, W. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-23
NOTICE

J. T.. Walters having, by deed dated Sepirm-
her 2lst, ISIS, assigned to The undersigned Us
signcc all his personal property accounts etc, for
the benefit u Ills creil0rs all persons indebted To
said Walters will call aud soillemmediatGly III No.
mid Walters WI, indebted viii please sonL In their
bills
NIB Suits will he instituted on all accounts moi
settled within ten days. II. II. PENDLET0N,
RgI Assignee
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-23
nor CINCINN ATT AND, m.
l. LOUISVILLE, - ~

COMPREHENSIVE.
~ The subscriber would respectfully in.
form the public that he has this day associ-
nted with him in the jcwelry business Mr..
|. q. Dillon, late Of I he firm Of {, Z. Brown
4 Co., under the firm name OF Turner X
Dillon, at my old stand, No. 1928 Market
street, where we would be happy to see all
OF our old friends, aud lots Of new ones.
se23 WM. A. TURNER.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-23

OBB-GOODRlCK- On Wednesday, Sept 90
1875, ut the residence Of the officiating clergyman,
lIev. q. W. Chlliant, In Martins Ferry, Ohi1, WM
T.. Rom, Of this city, aud EMMA V. GoODRCR, Ol
MuFtiu'a fpFfV 70
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-15
Business Notes.

The total value of the products of American
fisheries received into the customs district of
Frenchman's Bay during 1874, was $685.
Geo. Merrill & Sor Of Searsport, manufac-
tured last year about 900 feet of spool tim
Der into cotton, silk and thread spools, making
about 81, 600 gross. They are finishing up the
blocks and sheaves for four ships and four
barks; have done the saving, turning and
scrolling for the cabins; besides the scrollDg
and turning for several new buildings. They
employ 20 men.
A. d. Lockwood of Providence, r. L one of
the principal manufacturers and mill owners
| of New England. having been invited to visit
Bangor and examine the water power between
| that city and Veazie is expected to arrive next
week. AS will be noticed by reference to Tues
days legislative proceedings, the Bangor Wa
| ter Company has asked an extension OF its
| charter.
A large nnmter of commercial agents from
| Boston, who have travelled over the Boston and
| Maine railroad for nearly twelve years, doing
| business at Dover, Rochester, Greal Falls, and
! towns in that vicinity, thereby influencing
large amount of freight over that road, have
| secured their season passes over the Eastern
| railroad, and will have their freight shipped
over that road in the future.
| The tanrery lately built at Sebec by Mr.
| Charles Butler of Boston, is nearly finished.
| The building is 35x70 feet, four stories high,
slated roof with an additional fire-proof build
ing for bark mill. The boiler is of the most
improved pattern, easily furnishing steam for
all the watts and for warming the building.
Bark is being hauled in abundance, which they
will commence grinding in few days Mr..
Butler contemplates the erection of a building
in the spring for furnishing purposes, that will
be 3Ox100, two stories high, and when in full
operation will employ 20 hands.
T. B. Hussy & Son carry on quite business
on the Sandy stream in the eastern part OF
UNITY, manufacturing agricultural implements