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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
Tyranny of Grant.

The following is and extract from
LosaGs speech in the Senate Oh the l+ih
hast. on the question OF what legislat ion
is necessary in The case Of Louisiana;
Mr.. Logan resuming said the Demo.
cratic Senators on this floor had said to
the Republicans. Withdraw your troops
il YOU want peace" He CLogan) had
heard L said once before withdraw YOUR
troops from Fort Sumter ii you want
peace. The Democrats had control Of
his CO un,ry once and LEFT il in bankruptcy
AMI With treason sll over the land. The
Republican party had been accused Of
bang oppressive. In what did its op
preston cOHsis. Instead OF leaving the
Southern States As territories where ii
could have jurisdiction over them tor the
nsXt twenty years what did the party DO ?
IL reorganiZed them States and has rep
resentatiyes on this floor, men who had
Numbered against the gates of liberty.
There was not man asking pardon who
did not get il. Was that oppression
What was 10 be seen TO day
The Republican party had admitted TO
Congress men who took arms 10 theii
hands against the Goyernment-91 in the
other branch OF Congress and three in
this. The Vice President Of the South.
eru Conlederacy held a scat in the other
House OF Congress by the clemency OF
the Republican party, yet the Republican
party Was told this was oppression. The
Democratic party hSd covered the whole
land with mourning. and given to the
country spensiea roll as long rs The land,
but for ell these things they had been
pardoned. The President Of The | nited
States had been denounced here ss a ".
rant. who oppressed the Southern people
How did he Cypress them? When the
ku.klux were tried Snd cow icted he par
doned them. Some Of the men who
fought against The Government he sen,
abroad on foreign missions; others he put
in Departments here. He did all be could
10 reconcile them. For these acts be was
arraigned here rs 4 Cesar. As 4 tyrant,as
an oppresSor. President Grant did desire
that the White League OF the South should
quit their every day chivalric sports oil
gunning tor negroes and Republicans. 1t
was in the power oil the Democratic party
today To speak in tones OF majesty in
favor OF human life, aud then all the ku
kluN business would stop. But the Dem.
ocralic party would not 10 that. and that
is the reason these outtages have not
stopped. Some men would say it was
strange 10 see logan defending the Pres
ident Of the United SLAles.
lie logan woald appeal to every
honorable man who foaghl against the
county, il there WAS honor in doing il.
10 verify wha, be said ia defence OF Pres
ident Grant. lie bulk no prison pen lor
Southern soldiers, nor provided any dead
line upon which 10 shoot tnem. When
he captured the whole Democratic party
OF The South At AppomaltoX be turned
them loose with their arms and horses
and gave them provisions. When Grant.
Sherman. Sheridan and others like them
should be forgotten in this country there
would be no country left. When the
Democratic party was dead and rotten in
its grave the memsry OF Grant, Sherman
and Sheridan would shine in the hearts
OF the American people like The noon day
sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
Netr L. y. Senator'S.

Several /. ). Senators have been elect.
ed in different states during the past
week Mr.. Coekwsli. Democrat and
febo! General aader Hood Ia slse!sl from
Missouri Ia Pls0S 81 SohaISi Herman.
Dam. nom y. J. vice Pen.oH Wallace
from Penn. vice Scott; Mcdonald Dem
from Indiana; Mr. Sharon, Dem. from
Nevada; Mr.. Hamlin from Maine; Mr..
Dawes from Mass. and Isaac z. Chris
danoy from Michigan. vice Zach Chan
der.
Tennessee and Rhode Island have not
yet succeeded In electiug Senators. nor
has Minnesota.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26

OUR agricultural friends should be
careful not 10 elevate their spinal columns
too highly, because the Governor has
recommended cutting down their appro.
pTiAIiOns, or they mag break them oil
Ii i question worth discussing as ~
whether the government should create o
special Board OF Agriculture and pay
several hundred dollars annually for
printing their reports, any more than il
should create board oil manufactures
and pay their expenses. Way can't the
agricullurisls take care OF their soc iety rs
the poultry association does. OF the prin
tiers. or The temperance organic atoms ?
We do not complain III i The government
succors them. but We do think they should
not claim this aid as right, and condemn
the administration because it endeavor,
to reduce expenses. even il il does touch
them slightly. This appropriation is al
best gill. and It IS no! polite to examine
the teeth OF 4 gill horse II the appgo.
priation asked for the Agricultural Col.
lege is granted. the frming community
should feel that they are very well treated
if they are allowed pretty small sum
this year
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26

GIN. HALL, OF Damariscotta, in his re
marks before Tie State Temperance
Convention, last Thur sdiy evening, took
occasion 10 censure the State Govern.
menl ali The members OF the legis iaturet
and. in fact, every body,-and 10 sci
his own opinion in opposition TO that OF
the public, not caring il hc did hit
somebody" ThUc is u slight difference
between hitting somebody" and hitting
eyeiyb ody. lie says the State has no
business to sell liquor for any purpose.
that he Governor becomes an "ex.oilico
bar tender" and every member of The
Legislature "lap twistel"-or some
such thing we arc not posted on pro.
fessiona terms Even it The General
does not believe in "agencies" would il
no! he more consistent with his accus.
toned mo,lesty TO refrain from such a
whole. sale slaughter of public opinion
The question of agencies has been we'll
and thoroughly discussed, and the peo-
pie have decided thst they are necessi.
ty. No amount of eloquence can turn
them from that opinion. until they have
decided 10 totally prohibit the sale of
sublimate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
lid for Western Sufferers.

Sufferings of a large class Of people
from drought, devastation from locusts
&C., from many places at the West, have
long appealed to us Tor help And in
response to such appeals. the citizens OF
this place are requested to send article :
OF clothing 10 The store of Mr.. A. NJ
Hammond, Paris Hill, which shall be
duly forwarded 10 responsible persons,
toward relief Of the sufferers. A col.
lector will call on those who desire to
contribute sums of money.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26

The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Times says OF the Presidents
message: mo message. save perhaps
that transmitting the report Of the san
Domingo Commissioners, has met with
such decided and unanimous approval on
the Republican side in both the House and
Senate" Even the correspondent of The
Tri6Nae admits that the receipt OF the
message has been marked by "more ex-
pressious OF satisfaction and approval
than any similar document for q long
time"
The Hartford C0'sraat. speaking OF the
message. says: Now tha, The alleged
federal outrage business is reduced 10
these small proportions, the wisdom OF
those who preferred waiting for the facts
before pronouucing definite opinions is
apparent. and it is also quite evident that
he half cock business did not pay
SAYS the New Haven PdHadiu,n:
''Onee again, Is 81 often before, u. s.
Grant has turned The tables on his assail.
ants. The more decent oil them will have
the grace to feel ashamed of the exhibi.
ton they have made OF themselves dur.
lag the last few days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
PoUIfTU Shoe.

The second exhibition Of the Mine
Poultry Association. hold AZ POfi.nd
be ginning on the l2,h inst, wasa Sea
success.
Both the main hall and small 81 OF
reception room, arc crowded to tier ul'
most capacity. The large ball isPsvot'
ed to the standard breeds OF hens, tnkeys
geese and ducks; while The reception
hall is filled with a magnificent diplay
of pigeons. song birds and noyeltiei IN
wav Of icaihered pets, including sw'ns'
California qaail, pcacocSs. etc. In The
large ball. way without are sqnlrrelsrao'
bits. guinea pigs, aad numerous ''ne'
lur.bcaling pcts Among The largest eoo'
tributors from Maine, are Albert NoyeS
Of Bangor. Hon. Fred Atwood oil WIN
,erpor,, j A L1Id. konnebunk. ana
O. Bailey, r. o. CJnant, i. /. Harris
Leon Labcnslcni and mum srJus olho''
from Portland There are in all. nearly
three hundred coops on exhibition. lhe
attendance has been large, and the exhI-
bition has been visited by many promi'
nont lanciers and breeders from Msssa-
chusells, Connecticut and other States.
Much of the success of the exhibition is
due TO tho excellent management oil us
efficient officers, prominent among whom
are Hon. c. II. Haskell and Il. o. Con
ant Of Portland, and Hon. Fred Atwood
Of Winierpori.
Tho following premiums were awarded
10 oxford County competitors;
II. s. Hastings Newry Corner white
turkeys, lst prem, -. do -; Asa rue
Norway. black squirrel. lst prem, -
grey. do lsl prem 3; T. W. CleaSby'
: Paris. IIoudan loSl, he, do 2g5 h c,
and individual No. 20 -; \. l. Nhurl'cH
: Paris. third prem. brown leghorL
chick. 9Th prem. on Plymouth Rock fowl.
orr readers who live Oh the line OF
railroads should take some frs, class
daily paper. in order TO keep posted re-
garding current news. One of the best
journals Tor this purpose is the Portland
DaiIl Press. It is one OF the best edited
nd most ably conducted papers in he
State. 1t will be furnished, during the
current year for = a.. strictly in advance,
post paid The M1iW S'dtc Press is an
excellent paper Tor those who wish to
gain a knowledge OF more general affairs
than is furnished by the local paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
4 UoDian shot Dead inher House.

Bradford. y. H. jar ~ "A shocking
affair occurred here this morning. Mrs
John Emerson was found about ten o.
clock sitting in the Kitchen OF her house.
with her head literally blown from her
body Her husband was at the barn and
heard the report OF gun, and entered
The house and found his wife rs above,
with knitting work in her hands. y
double barrelied shot gun discharged
was on The floor Inc greatest excite
men: prevails in the community. Mrs.
Emerson had been married but few
months. was 20 years old. aud not
known TO have m enemy. The whole
affair is shrouied in a mystery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
LEGTSL4 TITE.

Tuesday The Senate voted lUr L S
Senator. 81 u O'CLOCK il vas sLllo
party vote. Al she Senators skoepl Mr
Csass OF EgIdgiOn. were present, All lhs
} Republican members voted tor Hannlba
Hamln. and the three Democrats for Johr
c. Talbot. The result OF the vote was
John c. Talbot, 5; Hannibal Hamlin,57
absent, /.
At the same hour the House attended
TO the same matter. The vote stood q.
follows: Whole number, 1888; Hannibal
Hamlin. 81 John c. Talbot. 40; Sidney
Perham. 8; j. l.. Chamberlain, ! VIM
p. Haines, /.
All the Republicans present voted iol
Mr.. Hsmlin. AL the Democrats, excep,
Mr.. Talbot and two Independents. keegan
and k,ft. voted for j, {. Talbot. Mr.
Little OF Brunswick voted Tor Gen.
Chamberlain. Messrs. Hoyt OF Font
Fairfield. Judd Of Presque Isle. and Rob
erts oil Westbrook, classed Independents.
voted Tor Sidney Perham. MIR. Talbot
voted for Mr.. Haines.
At y O'Clock. "Wednesday, the Senate
came into the House. the journals Of both
branches were read. and the President OF
the Senate declared that Hannibal Hamlin
had been duly elected Us United States
Senator for six years from the 4th OF
March next.
Ga Tuesday message was received
from the Governor giving detailed state
ment Of The expenditures OF the State
during The year 1874. 10 order. as he
states. that the Legislature may have q
full understanding OF the nature and eX
tent OF the disbursements Tor every pub.
lie object. aud thereby be able 10 reduce
the appropriations wherever, in their
judgment. il may be done without injury
10 the public interests. The message says
that inasmuch as this state has never had
an Auditor or Comptroller charged with
the special duty ol auditing bills and
claims. and keeping 4 thorough system
of accounts. with a view OF reporting to
the Legislature the expenditures in detail
il has been difficult 10 anslyZe the dis
bursementS entirely satisfactory. The
Governor recommends as follows: The
abolition OF teachers Institution; re.
peal OF The act requiring the public laws
10 be published in certain papers; limit.
ing the duties and compensation Of the
messenger to Governor and Council; TO
determine by law the amount Of station.
cry which each member shall receive -
that the compensation of the subordinate
officers oil the House and Senate be fixed
by law; that county attorneys be paid by
the counties. and also the expense OF
arresting iugitives from justice; TO dis
continue the appropriation for The trans.
portation of public documents; that the
report Of the Secretary of the Board OF
Agriculture be reduced in size aud dis !
tributed in pamphlet form; change in
the lsE which will not only make the
Insurance bureau self-snstaining, but
source OF income 10 the State; that the |
supplies of stationery required by the
state officers and the Legislature be pur.
chased by some state officer, uDder the |
direction OF the Governor and Council
The following is recapitulation oil the
detailed statement contained in message, |
of the expenditures OF 1874:
War debt and aid to soldiers
families. S7Os,049 60
Educational expenses, 43i,029 Al !
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26

We see by the report of the officers
Of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Hart.
ford. kindly furnished by s B. Locke, Esq.
that of the 2s4 students in the institution
Maine sends ca; or over 2S l.2 per cent
This IS q larger number than from any
other state excep, Connecticut. OF these
three ere from Oxford County. Wis :
Limms johnson Of Brownie d. Flora
f. Whitney, snd Elizabeth Eusse, Of
Lowell Centre
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
Local Agents.

TIE fl'lawjRg persons are authorized Agents
Tor the OXFORD DEMOCRAT. They VII receipt
tor cash sai atteDd 20 orders TOR Job Work, At.
Sertisins and TO any otber matters which snbsori-
oers mas desire;
(EEsry Postmaster la oxford C0aaty.)
Albany, =. II. Iovejcv; AndOver, IA. A. Bort
veil. Bethel Potter Is Hetsey. IN. Woodbury.
Brown Es'd, y. trink. Buckneld. y. ~. Bs9 rs
Ter ". Atwooa, tDchurg, \; :. Lewis. T. W
&ckeecei Ctlcat, Tho~. MTight, A. ,. Blake
Grafton Benz. Brook, Greenwood, ID. \. Coffin .
Hanover, ~ h. Knapp; Hebron. \. g.. Whitman
MeNico, II. ". Park oxford, Rev. :. 4. Lock.
wood, c. r. law kc- Peru. \ J.. Hairo-. Porter.
7. w. Bedinn, Isasc l.. French; BumCord, ". \.
Aubotg, 4. n. hUtchin~; sweden, n. sander,
=. Waterford, ,. ". shaw; Woodstock. -. e.
HoGghton. FIaEbiiu & Milton Plantations. !. m
Thornton
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
Confessional.

The Pacific Mail Investigation con-
tinues. The question Ito whom was The
500, COO paid" still remains. to great
extent. a mystery. Whilelaw Reid had
insinuated in the Tribune that various
members OF Congress Ctre reported TO
have been bribed; and as this did not
cause him 10 be summoned Is witness
to Washington, he said il was rumored
that hCO members OF the Committee
Dawes aud Wood--knew where some OF
this money was distributed. This caused
a SUNNI ons before the Committee. lie
then testified thas he knew nothing about
the matter; and could only say that
they say" oil il was "rumorcd' or ere.
ported" 80 and so. lie was then arrested
for defamation. bu; subsequently dis
charged.
Irwin. who formerly refused to give
the names OF those TO whom he paid
money promised to ID 50 il be could be
relieved from confinement lie came
before the Committee and gave some
twenty names 10 whom he gave different
sums. Among ,hem was John ". Forney
s25, 100, and John G.. Schumacher mem
Der Of Congress. who received $500 600
Mr.. Hamlin. from the Committee on
Civil Service. reported adversely on The
bill TO reduce the salary Of The President
OF the United States. wiki request that IL
be put on the calendar with adverse
report. So ordered.
No action will take place in Congress
on the affairs OF Louisiana until the
special Committee returns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26

The acts and orders OF the President are
known, lbal his directions to the Federal
oiiitr ia command have been framed in
Cgrrhi compliance with the Constitution.
snd 20 harmony With hat strong iudis
position, rs expressed in his message. 10
inter.,Ie in The local affairs OF State
unless clearly within the law, and in q
case OF the strongest necessity.
T.. w. SroUGHroN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
FRED j. HtsNoN

FIRES N MAINE According TO recent
~ published statistics. there have been in
Maine during the year. 23s fires, involv.
ing loss Of $1,000 each and upward.
The largest number took place in
November. when thirty-Ono occurred.
aud the smallest number in June. when
ten fires took place. The city Of Bangor
has suffered more by fire during he year
than any other place in the State. the
amount OF property destroyed exceeding
S20O,0 Other Giles have be IN
remarkably exempt from such 'visitrtion.
The monthly losses OF property aie as
follows: January. sl39, 100 X february.
si2, lj0; March. sS2 800; April. 1922.
gOOi May, $50, 400; June, $50 900;
July. s5S 900; August, SO 800 :;
September. s27 700; OsloLer. s3s Go +;
November. SS3 500; December, sos.
200 Total loss 1888 $50. OH which there
was al Insurance OF about one half. The
heaviest loss took place in the month oil
April, aud the smallest loss in October.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26

How frail and uncertain aIe all things
here below! Last Thursday Senator
Chambers friends telegraphed from
Michigan 10 the honorable gentleman
that everything was all right and he could
feel sure of q re. eleclion. But when. a
few hours after the Legislature voted
upon the question. he was defeated by
Just one cote He had fixed things up
before election, bought representatives
and pledged others, and thus secured a
caucus majority which seemed hey ond
doubt. to ensure his reelection. But 1t
seems the people 10 that State ale also
tired of rings, so they bolted the caucus
and elected Mr.. Christisnoy, by collu
sion with the Democrats. The successful
candidate is republican with liberal
proclivities."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26

4 STRANGE Casa correspondent oil
the 30 s,on Heraid IRON FryeLuIg SAWS
\ strange story has gained credence
here which, il true, reveals another case
ot inhumanily and probable criue, Last
fall man calling himself Coleman came
to BFownlield, accompanied by a woman
and girl about six years old. lie engag, d
board At Mr., llanscomb's stating that
the woman was his vile, Shortly aiieI
the woman gave birth TO a child. The
mother lived but eight day and Just be
fore she died Sue gave tue babe TO Mrs.
Hanscomb. Coleman had the body oil the
mother prepared for burial, and with the
girl and remains. took The cars for Ames
bury Mills Mass. his alleged home.
Before reaching there he lett the girl in
care OF the conductor and left the tr. in.
The child and corpse reached their desti
nation, where the authorities took them
IN charge. An examination revealed
such facts as raised suspicion that there
might have been foul play in the woman S
DEATH and elective was dispatched to
Brownfield 10 look up the case. II was
ascertained that Coleman returned To
Portland, stopped at the City Hotel and
then went east, where il is rumored he
has a vile and several children. The
public are anXiously awaiting further
developm ents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26

/. Ary person who who takes "a paper regularly
from Tie ohce-Wheti!er directed % his name OF
au0ther's. OF whe,acg he has ssilscrihSd or not
: res oDsible for The p1ymCnt.
:. II Ovgson erderS his paper discontinued.
ne must pay all ary~ar0gcs. OF the publisher may
eontinae % send it un:n payment j. mSde. and
collect the whole amOurt, whether the paper l.
aiken IRON the 0fice or not.
The Courts have decided thai re N sing T. tax
newspapers aud periodicals from the posi- ofiisc.
"a removing and leaving them uncalle1 tor, l.
ggsssa fdc.e evidence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
Maine Centennial Board.

The Maine Centennial Board at meet.
ing held Wednesday evening, chose
Hon. Joshua Nye Financial Agent. The
Board of Agriculture has selected u A.
Gilbert 10 CO operate with the Centennial
Board, Considerable interest is mani.
tested.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
INSANE HOSPITAL. AUGUSTA, !
i'm. -. 1873. \


Ediir Democrat Allow me TO correct
an error relating 10 Moses \. Stanley
which appeared in your late issue over
tho signature Of X Y. T." So Hiram.
For the benefit of his friends will state
that although he broke q window he did
not cut his hand; that few days after.
ward. All ulcer appeared on the side OF
bis len hand olose 10 tho lli.Ie iingor. It
gradually extended until Il involved tie
whole side OF his hand. In a few days
deep abscess formed aud pointed on the
palinar aspect of the wrist This | open
ed, and at the same time the swelling,
which extended no farther than the wrist.
began TO subside. and to- day the. ulcer is
nearly healed, while his bodily health is
as good as eau be desired
FRED j. ll,gNoN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26

On the fourth page of this weeks
issue, we publish the declaration OF
principles Of the order OF Patrons of
Husbandry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
Feather ReDOFt.

. Temperature last week Al { NJ
sunday, l7th, 0, clear; Monday, 18Th, II CD li'
Tuesday, 18Th o. clear; Wednesday eOthi . cl't-
dy Thursday ?lst, |, cloudy Friday -"i
cloudy; Saturday, II, clear
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26

Secretary's office, S.IlO 10
Treasuror's Office. ',Jol ~
Adiutunt General, Office, G,295 81
Land Agents office. ssh Il
,ib,arv' > ,6j 90
State House, 1l.ip9 50
TRANSPORTATION documents. I.53! ~
S,ate institutions and charities. l2g. 92S 80
Restocking rivers with fish. 1916 80
Military purposes, ll,Sl5 IS
Agricultural, lS,O41 ~
Miscellaneous expenditures, j,4l3 SO
SS26.1 1872 Is
Total expenditures, 81 go. 259 Is
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
] ours truIY,
FRANK OsBoR

Is it not true that this same Col. holds
the Office OF Representative in the Maine
Legislature Is there not something to
be corrected in this case and is there not
power lodged somewhere to DO il?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
Total war and educational, SLAP. O73 OF

Special and exceptional ap-
preparations for College
OF Agriculture. General
Hospital. Industrial school
roads, &c..
Legislative department.
Governor and Council.
Law department,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
Col. VI. 7. Ucnf,co rth.

Iae following is the concluding para
glaph OF letter written 10 the Portland
Press dated hitlery. Jsa. II. $50:
II is true | am harness maker 10y
trade. IL IS also true that am consider.
Ell an average second class Joiner.
presume il cannot be considered 4 great
crime Tor me 10 work al either branch OF
business az my commend as il is not an
unusual thing FOR mechanics to work at
more than one uGde-any more than tor
physicians to Judge Of ioiners. car paint.
srS, or even harness makers. Besides
believed served more years Than The gal
liant Col. did months 10 the service. He
draws q pension OF S4j per month.
bslieve-h0!ds q sinecnre Office 81 i've
dollars per day and then endeay0rs to
prevent i soldier TO get simply few
DAYS work =, s2.1j per day.
Yours truly.
FRANK OsBORN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26
0rfora democrat
NeMspaper Decisions.

AIRS. MAINE. JANUARY sc lS,5.