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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23

The Connecticut auction was concluded
last night. MIR. William ii. Barnum being
the successful bidder Tor the United
States Senatorship. 1t was knocked
down TO him by the regular democratic
caucus after an acrimonious discussion. in
the course of which Speaker Waller
threatened TO bolt the caucus nomination,
resign the Speakership, and make things
lively generally unless cicd r0cd vote
was taken. This concession being made,
Mr.. Baruum showed clean majority
did we say clean ?-no majority, and
was declared nominated; aud Speaker
Waller withdrew his offensive remarks
and the caucus Of the party OF Reform
adjourned in condition OF serenest
harmony. And so Mr. Barnum goes into
the Senate 10 represent The party which
advocates the publication OF politics and
the application OF the tests OF capacity.
fitness aud integrity IN the selection OF
candidates. Mr.. Barnum has one lie
commentator he has been eight ears
in Congress, has never made 4 speech.
and very rarely voted. He has drawn
his paw like a little Major. and contribut-
ed 10 the election fund like Lieutenant
General. Verify he has his reward.
And there's Gov. English Poor man !
There fooing him with talk about 81.
Louis and the Presidency. WHAT very
pretty party this democracy is when it
gets set up where you can 90 round II
and take in its fair proportions.-Ne,O
York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
Psri, mn.

Paris Hill MIG Co. has comu..
manufacture IS summer stock Of D.
Rlkes. The Company has jus. d.
steam elevator. planned and }.
some oil the workmen.
Hawkes. * Garland axe eret..sg,s
lamp in front OF their store.
Mr.. Austin Partridge OF tbs Win
very Ill. lis has JOS, The ,ig-.
eye. and the other is failing.
Horaiio Austin. Esq. hls ie..
Kimbali farm. and y ID. wor. & l.
son.
II. Z. Hammond, E,q. :, 51. &.
piazza on the solh side Of bis 5,4-
and slightly residence.
f. b. T,yior. OF Krobno.t,
brought bis family 0. lour chil,,,
side with their grandfather D.
Forbes. in Paris. iast week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
An Unrepentant Rebel.

NKw YORK, May IA Charlotte.
North Carolina despatch states that the
memorial address in Elmwood Cemetery
by A. Taylor Martin, d. d. contained The
following bombast.
The south is to-day ruled over by the
miserable thrall of Yankeedom, but they
cannot muzzle our chisalry and patriotic
devotion 10 The lost cause. We fought
tor our rights. and in Gods disposition
we are now vanquished but not cowed.
Slavery was divine institution, and
we must have that institution or the south
will ever be bankrupt. They speak OF
our cause as the lost cause. II so, shall
ii be lost forever? No, new question
has sprung up and at not far distant
day there will be the stars and bars float
ing proudly over our sunny south !"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23

BELOW W publish 81 condensed re-
poI; Of testimony taken before the
committee to Investigate" Mr. Blaine.
Co Scot, completely brushes the scan
dal by proving that he owned the bonds
in question and that the Kansas Pacific
purchased them OF him Harrison and
Rollins who were supposed 10 have all
The iac-S in this case. scknoS lodged
that in connecting Mr.. Blaine with Z,
they simply gave credence 70 rumor.
They have not a single proof. Hence
The charge Is not only crushed by Col.
Scott, but tslls 10 the ground from want
Of foundation. The committee mas
no; reported, II This writing. but must
certainly bring in 4 complete acquit,al.
The sut-juGiciary committee OF The
House Monday commenced an investiga-
ton OF the charges against Ex-Speaker
Blaine. in relation 10 the Fort Smith and
Little Rock lards John c. $ Harrison
testified that be was the Harrison alluded
- 80 so - tt~4N t'A0itNAt4 AZ y AAANAIlAht
pSper, April 10Th, and that the interview
as published vas correctly reported. lie
had been q government director OF the
Union Pacific Railroad. about four years.
Clark, president OF the Union Pacific.
told witness that he exchanged seventy
five bonds Oi the Fort Wayne and Little
Rock road icr fifteen OF the new bonds,
10 be issued by the Union Pacific. Wit
ness thought II a strange transaction. but
II meeting OF the directors in Septem-
Der. 1872. moved that q committee OF
three be appointed 10 investigate the
matter. Rollins came 10 witness and
asked him TO withdraw the motion. as
the investigation would involve ex.
Speaker Blame, and might defeat his re-
election 10 the House. Wishing 20 fully
understand the matter he took Milla.d OF
Omaha with him the next day, TO see
Rollins, and asked him further in regard
10 the matter, and Rollins then said that
g would involve prominent member of
the republican party.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23

AuEuS'n, J. kmgh,'s arn Fp
puolr rlc iou Fut,,, Ny 3 b. "
J. ". Chud Mu,.a ra.auo. t
SUN oi S3S ~.
MAtc,u, + kDi-a., ar, a S.-
aud Milton r.suilflon So, ia.,-
suction ou THURSDAY, Nav ID, j..
l. v. Child 81 M.toa PAlA--
$500
Mr.. y ;. Faruhlm oar es'eH7'
merchant; p, Ruuiori Centre hi' r.
lis store and sold ont bis .a'ge + d
goods 10 Mr. Saith o' H'Ho'r- W
Mr.. William Pa'Gam %. AJ5o..'-
doing lively Lusiscs' st BIS 'A''1-
that place.
j. {. Fatnham recently sold BIZ
to Mr.. John Abbott OF Ald)yer
TIL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
BryaIfl'. Pond.

The Bryants Pond High School taught
oT Mr.. + w. Bartlett, closed Friday.
Missy u, after successful term OF eigh,
weeks. The interest manifested by each
ana every scholar in all the undertaking.
q The school. shows that Mr. Bartlett
tanks among the best of teachers. r.
our estlmstion the school has been the
'es' that has been taught in this place for
some time. The examination nj tho
school vas very good, and the Lyceum
sustained by the school was a success in
every way. les
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23

Thursday. the Republican Conven-
ton TO nominate Delegates 10 Cincinnati
from the third District met at Augusta
Russell b. Shepherd OF Skowhegan, and
Edwin Flye OF Newcastle were elected
delegates Henry p Jersey Of Readlield,
and Henry II. Lowell of Marlborough
alternales. J. l.. SteveGs from the com
mi:lee on resolutions. reported reso-
buttons endorsing the republican party,
and presenting the name of Hon. James
G Blaine, as suitable candidate for the
office Of President.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
ReJOrBers.

Saturday evening the Paris Hill Re
form Club held is regular weekly
meeting. There was COOL audience
in attendance. and the speakers were full
OF life and new thoughts.
Sunday afternoon n delegation from
Paris Hill visited the West Paris Club.
The church was well filed with an up
preciaiiye and enthusiastic audience. X
IL. Lurvey. Esq. delivered An address on
the subject of temperance, and gave
some OF his experience in the work Tor
the past fifty years. His address was
received with great applause. TIE
remainder Of the afternoon was spent IN
listening TO briot and eloquent addresses.
Q1te large number OF rames were
added to the pledge. The people of
Yves. Paris seem wide awake to the i'm
por,lncc OF the movement, and are doing
a good work for their village.
There will be temperance meetin :
at The Whiitemore schoo.huus", Paris,
next Sunday anernooh nj tour o'clock.
S,esk-ts viii be pr,.eu: from Paris
Htl. aud other i.cIili's. l. IS hoped
there viii b. genera, turnout. Il ihe
scho mouse j, not large enough. there
vi he plenty ot room in The lisid' 20
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
NORoMBEGA HALL, Bangor,
Thursday. June ~. 1870, al II a. VI.

for the purpose of nominating % canill-ir Top
C0veruor Oh uc supported 90 The september eie- G.
or ard two candidate Tor electors OF IvHsde.t
4ui attend % such other business - USUALLY
comes before such meeting.
The basis oi frtsentAu.U Will ne as follows
Each city, town and plantation entitled t1 one
delegate anu one additional delegate to- every
seventy five votes given f1- the Republican can
d.dAte for Governor iu I~-. 4 fraction ~ forty
votes over the number which BE- entitled Oh one
delegate. M 70 ne accorded q ielcgat..
The Republican >tstc 4 mmiitcy IS I'D be- in se~-
sOn IN me Snss-rsom ol the Hall 40 O'Clock tHe
morning s' The Convention. TIE usual reduced
larvs ou railroads sud steamboats, m ty 1e expect
81 OF which duv announcement ..i.l Ice made.
JAMES o.. BLAINE, Rynncbec, Chairman
WILLIAM I. Ply p, AuIro-co-sir.
DANIEL RANDALL, ArJo-to0k.
STANLEY L. PULIEN. Cumberland
CHARLES .. TALBOT, Franklin.
JOHN % HOPKINS. Hancock
HIRAM BLISS Jr., huuN.
MARBLE. lincoln.
t\Ot % POSTER lE, oxford
JOSEPH " PORTER. Pcnpl~cot.
g.. 4. THOMPSON. Pl~ca-aruts.
D. ". WAKEFIELD, >4g4a4loc.
X. L. SHEPARD S1uC--c..
WILLIAM " CASTLE. Waldo.
NM. !. CORTHELL, Washington.
JOHN HALL, York
l.. \. SMITH. Secret5rs,
Portland. MAY = l,7t
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
Newspaper Decisions.

O. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
nom the 0ibce-Whether directed 70 his name or
auOlher's, or whether he has subscribed or moi
= resp0u -ible for the payment.
. q y VCrs0n orders his paper diScontlnuSt'
he must pay All aITcaragcs, or the puoiShef may
contiure TO send it until payment j. made, ana
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the Office or not.
T. The Courts have decided shat refusing to tssc
newspapers and periodicals from the post Office
o. removing and leaving them uncalled for, u
yrimG facie cvdencc Of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
NORWAY

Mr.. Lincoln. the photographs,
place. has Il washing hgid, wL.,s d,
housewives much labor. hs-
put in a boiler with The e.o...
after a short tine. the garment, M,
taken aud the dirt rinsed On, d..
rubbing. lie sells large q1aua,.,
in Norway and vicinity.
The work on our new mee,i,,
i'progressing rapidly.
Splendid travelling in The village
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23

HYMENEAL Saturday morning, Mr.
Chandler Garland. VI Hawkes. Il Garland,
Paris Hill. was married 10 Miss Flora +.
Whiltemore. Mr.. @. is an old typo who
learned his trade in this office, has prac-
ticed IN Boston, but finally returned 10
his home and united with s L. Hawkes.
in establishing a country store. Mr..
Garland is a young man OF enterprise,
and has the hearty good wishes OF this
community.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23

There is one class that should come
to the Centennial by all means. The
village pcten,ale and lhe rural magnatC
who have come TO think that all KNOW
edge will die with them. The opinion
ated disagreeable men who are thus dis
agreeable and Opinionatcd because they
conceive that the world would never have
been created but Is an arena 10 show of
their mighliness. All OF this class should
come. 1t they are not able their towns
should vote money for the purpose and II
they then refuse. u court should be con.
sliiuied to commit them TO the Exposition
rs Migrants are sent TO the workhouse.-
Phiia. Cor. OF Portleld Press.
There are some men, also, who evil
IDENTIFY think they run the Sale OF Maine.
We are glad to learn that at least one Of
their number is at Philadelphia, taking
his first lessons in humility. II is much
more pleasant. doubtless, to take them
there than il woald be at the polls q few
years hence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
THE revival work OF Mr.. Moody in

THE revival work OF Mr.. Moody in
Augusta. Ga. has met with draw back.
When he began holding bis open cir
meetings the negroes mingled so indis-
criminal ely with the audience that it
became disagreeable TO the whites. and
dividing fence was put up. Mr..
Moody did not like this, and spoke of it.
when one OF the pastors informed him
that it was impossible Tor the blacks and
whites TO mingle even in religious
meeting. Mr.. Moody then said. Il see
sou have not gotten over your rebelious
feelings yet" "No," said the minister,
Il am proud OF my rebellious feelings.
and will be a rebel until | die.n A cor
respondent of the Atlanss (Ga.) Consti-
tuition, describes the incident. and says
that as it becomes known"Mr. Moody
will have very few TO hear him among
the whites.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
AUBURN HALL. Auburn,
"wednesday, May ~, 1870, at IL, a. VI,

Tor lie purpose of nom mating a candidate Tor
Erprc-entiVe 90 Congress. and "a candidate FOR
eiector o.; President aud nee Pre- t,ut. AMI also
'vr me purpose OF selecting tyo delegates 10 a.
Tent the Republican National Convention 90 Dee
Lela 20 tlnc,u uAIi on the ltth ol June ncAt.
The ha-is oi representation - DO b. a. follows.
bach cts aud town viii b~ entitled 90 send one
delegate, ana one additional tvr every seventy
uNe vote cast Cos Nelson bilgley, Jr ai The cub
srnaioriH! election 20 ls5i q majority fraction q
iSTtr ylt.s wIl boz cUt.tlel 90 a. additional dele.
gate
DELEGATES are authorized 20 On vacancies only
~iih actual ge-.den,s o. the ct' or town they
tilim o. represent.
lhe District Committee VIII te in session the
Aute room 80 tl- Hal 30 10 o'clock, a NJ. Tor The
reception oI credentials.
j. PERRY.
-. F IAEOELON District
OEORIk BARRON Committee
a. L.. PRE- SCOTT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
nsIies.

We have the smallpox 90 !l.-., d
in this town, and are q osdlq r,,.-
community. They sre h4yioy f, ~.
generally a, Di1de.l. L.h,l,..
disease-none have ycry sex s,..
they say. Sp.s,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23

e. b. Taylor, formerly of Tay lor's
Local, Kuobno.ter. Mo-. say that Blaiue's
speech in Congress and HiIl'srepiy, have
awakened intense feeling in Missouri,
and The result will be tina, many who
voted tor Greeley in -, will return 10
and work Tor the Republican party lh 5
year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
Wednesday. June Is, 1879, at ~ VI.

Wednesday, June Is, 1879, At IL VI,
and vii consist Of delegates from each state equal
10 twice the number OF it~ senators aud Lcprrscu
tatiyrs in Congress aud Two delegate from each
or-lui lel TERRITORY and District ot Columbia. Ia
he convention for the elections 81 delegates, the
committee of she several States arr recommended
20 invite al Republican electors, and au other
voter without re-ard 90 past political differences
OF previous party afiliiaflpo N ho are opposed 10
me reylving OF sectional issues and desire 20 pro-
mote friendly feeling and permanent harmony
throughout the country br maintaining aud en-
iurceIug an the constitutional rshts OF every ct-
zen, including che free exercise OF the right OF
surrage without .utim. iaylou and without lrauj
md who are In favor oi continued prosecution
and q "a shment ol all Official dishonesty, aui
economical administration uf The government Pos
honest. faithful and capable Officers who are. .u
tAvor OF making ,uCh reforms u the SoNerumt 90
~ experience mSy frrm tims o. time suggr-t. who
are opposed 10 AM airing me 'feiu 90 tnt nation
- dep iaiug ary 90 It- on. and n tlFor
VI sustain ~ lu every way the national faith ant
financial honor who hold thst tle common school
system .s the uarsery 90 American liberty aut
shoult ue I.-lutllnts alsoiutc.f from rrCtariIu
control who believe that tor the promotion cog
these ends ttc direction OF tle government Shout
coniinut to h, ruuudel Go those wnQ aIher, o.
che principles o. l,s6, support ,hrw o. incoyPor-
otCd in The E-tiiutCl 1ud laws. aud wao 8lr q
favor 90 rs,oguuluE The fundamental principle
I'll national uI % bon thls centennial uuyc--rf oi
re birth of th- republic.
s.t4sI +. II. MORGAN.
Chairman pi the Republican Natl Com.
f,H. >. q tNuLFT, Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23

The Ohio Democrats last week
elected delegates 10 the St. Louis con-
ventiou, pledged TO Ex-Gov. Allen. A
long string OF resolutions. condemnipp
the Republican party and looking
toward imitation was adopted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23

SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION The
Maine State Sabbath School Convention,
8th Annual Session, will he held in Bel
fast. beginning May 24tb. 1t will con-
tinue two days and evenings. A very
attractive programme il presented Sun
day Schools are invited to send their
Pastor. Superintendent and two dele
gates. Free entertainment and free
return tickets are advertised.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
L0cot agents.

The following persons ara authorized Agents
Tor me ONFOED DEMOCRAT. They VII lecc,pi
for cash aud attend % orders for JOB " ork, Al
vertisiug and 10 any thcr matters which sUbSCIi-
hers may Hes Irg
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
Z WAGNER.

\ LITTLE Our.-The Register, last
week, states that Chas. Francis Adams
attended the Reform Conference AT New
York aud made speech. |, then goes
on 10 quote the words OF an entirely
different person, who iavors Mr.. Bristow.
and attributes them To Charles Francis
Adams. We have carefully examined
the reports Of this great reform meeting
and cannot discover that he was present.
on that occasion. So lar from iayoTing
Mr.. Bristow, his views are reported by
good authority TO be as follows;
Charles Francis Adams is in favor OF
MIR. Blaine, because be thinks he has a
head on bis shoulders which also would
be the head OF the government. lie say ;
he would have good counseiiors II elect
cd, and would see the necessity OF
discretion and sornd, patriotic policy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
Ucnther RePoIl

Temperature last week at "a clOull :
sunday, l4e clear Monday, - ''.. ct. rss'.
day, 40 clear; wednesdSs' :" s,nrJf
Lso cloudy; Friday, sSo e'e'''
clear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23

OBiruArIEs Hereafter all obituary
uolces furnished Tor publication IN this
paper viii be charged Tor NJ the rate OF
I've cents per line. Sug,c announce
m,nt Of death will be inserted Tree. We
are obliged to pursue his course ou &C
count OF tue large number of such
notices which sc are constantly receiving,
and which are oil no interest except to
friends OF the bereaved family We
cannot accept some AID reject others,
hence we have deci led 10 adopt this
Uniform rule. It IS not with any desire
TO make money ont OF others
misioEtunes that We take this course.
Obituary notices either crowd out
advertisements or more interesting
reading matter, aud 10 either case a
paper is injured in reputation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23

THE MoNTHIIEs. 1t il with feelings OF
surprised pleasure that from month TO
month we open the monthly magazines
which are so regularly LAID upon our
table. Each number affords new rev
citation OF beauty, aud enterprise. The
two competitors Tor public favor, Sent
ner's and liarpers. being illustrated,
afford their readers better opportunity
to understand aud appreciate IhciI
descriptive articles. which have done
more to acquailt people with tho differ
ent scenes aud sections oi our vast en-
pire. than al. the travelling which has
been doue. Tnen thoJ contain such rich
literary fare iu The iinc OF pur", bright
stories and biographical sketches OF
authors and distinguished parsonage,
biuls on house building. furnishing and
keeping and. witEaI, u good supply Oh
wit and wisdom. a lumib with uttLe,c
periodicals is without one Ul the bes'
means ol entertainment and l. slrucllpt
which is afforded in the country. For the
children there are The Nursery aud SAINT
Nicholas. Two splendid juvenile pubiica E
lions, filled with stories and sketches Cl
every hind " hich can amuse and inform.
The children call Justify ior them after
once having glanced within their pages.
1t YOU would rear children 10 be good
aud well informed, no better way can be
suggested than 10 secure some oil the
many excellent American periodicals and
organize a family reading cluO.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23

kentucky sends Brisiow delegates TO
Cincinnati. Delaware delegates are in
structed TO vote Tor Mr.. Blaine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
District Convention.

The Republicans o. the several cities and towns
a The >ccoul District OF Maine AR invited l1 END
dele gate 90 a District Convention 10 Dc held .u
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
(Every Postmaster i'm oxford COuRty)

Albany, =. n. Lovcioy; Andover. 2. A. Bod
vel Bethel Foster n HcTsCy, T.. ", woodbury. ;
BrOwuGeld, J. :. frinS; Bnc Stcld, j. II. peSo,
ar. " Atwood, Geo. D. Bisbee, ESQ; D,Nfci
Hon T.. Ia. Harlow, Fryebgr-. a. 2 Lewis. b. ".
MoKeene; Gilcad, ThOs. Wright, a. y. blsAe
srsilcn, John Beattie Greenwood, ID. a. CONN /,
lIanoyer, A. ia. knapp. Hebron, 4. e.. " hitnsn /,
diran, l. r. WadsWOrth, Mason, q. II. Brown !,
Mexico, Henry ". PSrA; Norway, George l..
Earnham. ksQ, ONiori, Rev. =. \. LockNoo ,
a.; 4 Hawkes. Peru. \. L. Haines, Porter, =. " -
RedlOn, Isaac L. French; Rumiorl, +. n. Hutch
lus: sweden. A.. sanders, :. Walerior., j. ".
shaw; Woodstock, -. q. doughtou; FRANKLIN 4
N lton Plantations, I. n, Thornton.
Azeuts viii de,iuci thelr commits, oe.3r e
sending moneys 90 this oihce
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
state Convention.

The Republicans or Maine auU al others who
propose tu support tle candida &C ,hr EepubiI-
can par,y 10 the pending elections are invited 20
.sut delegate On e. SAT. Couycn, % CD De- hell 10
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS
National Convention.

ThenrNt Union Republican National Convention
tSr The nomination OF candidate. FOR Prcsifen; aud
Virc. President ot the United states VIII DE- held
la The CITY OE CINCINNATI on
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-23

Des. l.oveiny serds us q writ, dated
July 10, l765. |, is 10 perfect state Of
preservation, aud reads as follows;
George the third. bv the grace OF God
OF great Britain France Il Ireland king
Defender OF the Faith &c To the Sheriff
of S S FairlaNo Greeting we Command
you that you take William Walker il he
be found within your Baihwic & him
safely keep 80 that you have his body be-
fore our justices of our County Court OF
Fairltxe 1T the Court house on the third
Monday in next month 10 answer Allan
Moore of plea of Debt for nine thousand
SIX hundred * ninety pounds OF Crop
Tobacco Damage five hundred pounds Of
Crop Tobacco And have then there this
wilt. Witness Peter WAGNER Ok OF our
said Court the 18Th day oil July in the 5ih
year OF our Reign 1863.
7 WAGNER.
The wri. was picked up by one OF our
soldiers at Fairfax Court House, Virginia,
and is valuable relic OF the last century.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-13

KINDNESS REWARDED. kindness al
ways pays. 1t may not make regular
.emi.annual cash dividends, but kind
word and actions are sure to turn up
something some day for the giver. This
fact was illustrated in Detroit not long
ago when a gentleman had dog stolen.
The animal was returned TO him by a
colored man whom he had once assisted,
and half dollar changed hands. In
course of three or four days the animal
was stolen again, and again he was re-
turned by the same man. Another fifty
cents shnplaster was charged to "pioft
and dog" and it was not until the canine
was returned the third time by the same
man that suspicion was aroused.
"See here, George, isn't this rather
singular :" asked the owesr.
81 dunno" answered the colored man.
swell / think it is-exceedingly sing
ular."
~ tell you what boss" said the victim
OF suspicion, you WAS mighty kind to me
once, and haint forgot it. Dis isn't
singular quite yet, but if you pay me
snoddsr fifty cents and dat dog is missing
agin dis year it'll be powerful singular
and I'll find him and not charge cent"
They compromised on that basis.