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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19

I|"-T IT" Wv "T-| TT IT,
The Tote u, the Electoral college

The Presidential electors assembled
yesterday, according to law. in all the
States. east their votes for President and
Vice President, made out their certificates.
appointed their messengers and, having
discharged al. their functions, adjourned
sine Gle. There was nothing TO break the
dull uniformity of these merely iorma.
proceeding, except In Vermont, where
Mr.. Aldr.ch, who received the highest
number Of democratic votes on the 7th Of
November. claimed u seat il tue Electoral
College in the place of Mr.. Soiiacc, who
was ineligible, and q similar claim on the
republican side In Missouri both Of which
were disregarled.
The regular certificates, which will be
forwarded to the President Of the Senate,
authenticated by the Governors OF the
several States. give 50 votes Tor Hayes
and Wheeler and 81 for Tilden and Hem
bricks. On the face Of tue certificates
Hayes Is, therefore. elected, and We Judge
it probable that this result will stand.
At all events. the bU-len Of proof Is now
Oh the side OF the democrats, with the
prima iacie case against them. Under
ordinary circumstances the certificates Of
the Electoral Colleges are accepted rs
conclusive, and It requires the strongest
rebu,ti1g evidence TO imDeach their vail
dity. The Cem9crats will make q yico-
rous struggle in Congress TO have the GER
tided votes Of Louisiana thrown out, but
we doubt whether they themselves have
any expectations Of success. They may
gain party advantage by agitating the
subject and parading evidences Of fraud,
bat it Is against all probability that they
will succeed in making Mr.. Tilden the
next President Of the United Safes -
They may lay the foundation for breaking
mp the republican party, but they are not
likely TO prevent the inauguration Of Mr..
Hayes. However strongly the democrats
may DE convinced that they have been
cheated out Of the election they vii. not
20 to the length Of violence Of revolution,
bat, after re~orting to every constitutional
aad peaceful means Of remonstrance, they
will at last accept the situation and
attempt to make political capital on. Of
the frauds which have been praetised upon
them. Governor Seymour's recent speech
and al. the Utterances Of accredited dem
oeratic leaders bear in this direction
There viii be no resort to physical force
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19

Of the United States such questions con-
corning the Presidential contest as may
be vital, and upon which the court may
give an opinion. The resolution went
over.
The question Of taxing up Mr.. Woods
resolution of inquiry as to the employ
ment of troops in the South, was carried
without debate.
The House then adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, Dec. III.
SENATE Bill passed appropriating
sd eco to defray the expenses OF the
special committee of the House to inves-
tgate the recent elections in South Caro-
lima, Florida, and Louisiana with an
amendment appropriating $4,000 to defray
the expenses Of the committee Of elections
of the Senate in making Investigation I'M
der MIR. Edmunds' resolution.
Mr.. Bogy presented report of the
Democratic committee which attended the
sessions of the Louisiana returning boards
and moved it be printed which was finally
agreed to.
iIr. Mitchell from the election com.
mittee reported favorably on a resolution
authorizing investigation as to ELIGIBILITY
of Watts the Oregon elector, 1t went
over until tomorrow.
Mr., Sherman presented n petition of
Gen. Joseph +. johnson asking for the
removal OF his political disabilities. Re-
terrel TO the committee on Judiciary.
Senate resumed the consideration of
the joint resolution Of Mr.. Edmunds pro-
posing an amendment TO the Constitution
of the United States.
TUESDAY, Dee. l..
STANDARDIZATION directing the At.
torney General to inform the Senate as
TO the number of deputy |. 5. Marshalls
employed Nov. 9TH ELECTION day and
statement Of theiI duties, was agreed to.
The Senate then resumed the cousidera.
ton Of the regular order demanded by
Mr. Edmunds, and the amendment pro-
posed by the committee on Judiciary pro-
viding that the court in making the count
shall disregard errors of form, and be gov.
efned by substantial right Of the matter,
was agreed to. Other amendments Of the
the committee, Of verbal character, were
agreed to.
Hou,E. Mr.. Bland demanded the re-
sumption Of business under the DIST Joint
rule which required that at a second scs-
sion OF Congress the unfinished business
Of the preceding sessions shall be taken
up in regular order.
Discussion as 10 the existence OF the
Joint rule follows. The Speaker took the
ground that the joint rules are binding I'M
Ill both Houses concur in abolishing them.
The Speaker caused the 2lst rule to be
read, and decided that in as much as that
rule was imperative the unfinished bust.
ness Of the last morning hour of the last
session must have the preference.
Mr.Garlield said he had no objections to
the ruling Of the Chair under the l36th
rule Of the House, but il that ruling i'm
piled that the DIST joint rule was in ex-
istcuce and binding on the House, he
should respectfully appeal from that
decision.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19
The Oldest and Best Restorer J.
Found in using il.

Woods Improved Hair Hes'ofa
unlike any other, and has 10 equal. ll' ''i
ed has new vegetable toni, properties -
grey hair to glossy natural color; restores az
dry, harsh and iallinS~.hair; restores ire
gives yigor 10 tie h.i.i restore HAIR 10 ~
tureIy bald heads; removes dmdrun' nuHV.
scaly eruptions; removes irritation HohiNe o.,
scaly drynsss No article produces such Won
fu effects. Try it, call for Woods improved , a
Restorative, ami don't be PIT OF can any AMI
article. Sold by all druggists in this p.1,'
dealers everywhere Trade supplied at MAJ r sole
turers' prices by c. A. COOK Co. Chie4eO vi nv
"A pepts for the United States and Canadas, anu
Weeks & Potter, BstOa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19
0rforO 9tmotrat,
PARIS. MAINE. DECEMBER 70. 1916
Newspaper Decisions.

l. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
ftOm the oficc-whethcr directed 10 MS name or
anoiher's. or whether nc has subscribed or not
- responsible Tor tbe payment.
=. ~ a person orders his paper discontinued,
De iuust pay an auclraScs, or the Publisher may
continue 90 Scud Do until payment - made, ami
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
takcn from the office or not.
3. The Gar, have decided thatrefOsiug 20 take
new papers ard periodicals from the post Office
OF removing anU leaving them uucallcd Tor, is
primo TUCje evidence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19

HoHDAr STocK.-We dropped iato H..
store OF Hawkes. * Garland, Mond AZ ana
found on their tables. counters and SHOE.
large and elegant stock Of ho.iJ,r
goods. Il would be impossible TO epuo.'
rate al The articles, but there were v....
and toilet articles, pehumcry and b9,e.
rich silk scarls aad tasteful nec..ie,
books, toys md games, OF every stole
price AID description. A, these GOOD.
were being arranged in tempting srr,v
we learn that the tables were Cleared So.
eral times my greedy purchasers, which
proves that the stock is popular ono
both regarding style and price. l. will
do you good 10 run in aud examine tho
articles, even il yon have no idea Of p.1.
chasing.
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ON Trial.

Until further notice, the OXFORD DEMOCRAT
will be sent 10 any address, postpaid, three
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Tor one year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19

This time it is from Atwood's Oyster
House, IS. II and 40 Centre Street, Port
land, that we received them. a splendid
key, fit for frying or stewing. They are
luscious, and will be rnt up 10 any guam
.itses 10 suit, forwarded by express and
warranted to be in good condition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19

The weather depatmen, seem, /,
have AL undue prejudice against SasIa,.
0-e week ago it blow cold, ircezia,
harder than on any previous DAY. Will.
light snow. which fell saturday. a g
so ihickly that travelling was Amos, Inc
possible. Last Saturday, isl, snow.
sqlall was followed By heavy gale agJ
falling thermometer g.. nigh, ,bs
wind blew and howled. waDo every a..
uert was colder lhau is p-ul.es.s.r--
Sunday morning the IheTuouGerr-a,el
from 10 to - degree. below l.r5, add
the gale did rot aJale lii' .1ntogu. The
churches were cold aid ,hia.T at.r..l
Monday morning it SHOWS. w,.A The Their.
uometer below.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19

If you prescribe remedies yourself see ia.
they are Ell ctiye and will DO 10 harm. "Fofe''
Tar preparations are OF this character Tor us
Throat and Lungs. As n"o
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19

The Collector OF Paris wishes 10 COL
lect sufficient funds TO pay the State tax.
For that purpose he will be at North
Paris, Dec. 2Sth; West Paris, the 29tb ;
Paris Hill, the 30.h; and al South Pars,
Jan. and ,, 1871.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19

FROM ". lh1m.s o, DrIt..,.... ~.
FOR Ten or twelve years patti htvc been %
lied much OF The timc With Caia.lH. H-. a-'
kept up o continual Imitation d.. ,-e 'i. -.
lIIg,. attended aiih severe cough. h.ua- .a'
time have tiled many 90 DE plG Ia. .r.-r r' Cd.
the day without the least benefit TIE past ''.--e.
commenced ilc u.c 10. bE. WIS., Nt 81 H'.-at
on WILD tULEEl It'll. beneficial p DE- 81, '. N...
have ucen y,Iy great. a-. 4..,r having $3.50. ...'i
bottles Huu Id, -,lr ga. trtFrrrs.I uI u. -'i'.
The BAL~AW has ai-o been used ia q trNtit '-'.
OF Asthma ami Cough which came W...i- I-f
observation, which Welded lt Dacr DOB .i- lr'l-. '
] recommend IT. u-u T. tine Jiil rt... = .cit.l
30 cents and : a bottle. >pij bJ ".i drut-'-.s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19
Electoral J Ofe.

The following is list OF States with
their votes. as il viii be couuted by the
President OF the Senate in February.
There will be no changing this result, Ly
tr,Dd or viotepca
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19

LET that cough ecnlinuS aud die e- c'-5'"..
or pay 30 cents and De cured by ApNN''N., "''
TANIc BALsAI. Free sample bottle 90 che dug
gifts. Large bottles - cents
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19

\ SORE rHgOAr il bad. "Forcs, Tar contains
the healing properties for a cure
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19

YOUR life eau be saved by HUNTS REM
DY. Hunts Remedy cures prop'g anal l.'
Diseases OF the hidneIs, Bladder and 'fAA'.
Organs. Hundred, Who have been s.'..
their physicians to lie, havc been sa''4 ..
HUNTS REMEDY, and ATE 10" visa % -
living Witnesses OF IL value.
INFALuBLE Eye WASH j. ,he set male
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19

A FAvoTite Cough Remedy c..'''
Sore Throat, Asthma, Ua,4rh and other Disease
Of thc bronchial tub"s, go more Uscl-i arii''" ono
be found than the wclLknoEn 'BRowN , b"'N'
CHGAL TEoCUESn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19
Doctors DiSGgFeeinO.

Democratic Committee Issue an Address
Declaring TfIden EIected-Republiean
Committee Another Declaring Hayes
Elected
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19

The "mumPs' is travelling through
Paris Till on clear cheek.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19

On Monday the chairman Of the demo-
cratic national committee issued the fol-
lowing address -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19

ton.
The House committee on Appropria
tons have decided 10 report over 81
500. 900 more for the expenses Of govern
ment than was appropriated last year,
and the prospect now is thata sum much
larger than was thought proper by the
republicans last year will this session be
reported and pass the House. thus prov
ing the truthlulness OF the assertions oil
the republicans at the last session, that
the sum appropriated then was not saifi-
cient to run the government. There Is
however, no prospect that any oflhe bills
will be matured by March 18th.
The excitement here over the action OF
the Governor of Oregon is not so great
as was expected, rs it was generally
known that he would do the bidding OF
Hewitt and Tllden, yet there is deep
feeling of regret that one who has hitherto
been considered an honorable man, should
commit such an act of peridy. Ii will
not, however, eject the result, as the
three votes OF the State will certainly be
counted for Hayes, and he will bs inau-
gurated President on the 4,h OF March
next. The democracy here expect as
much as they are in possession of facts
that convince them that had only the
honest vote of the country been counted,
or could a fair election be held he would
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-02-18
FOOD OF FOWLS.

We believe that feed, a liberal, varied
and regular supply, is Indispensable to
the highest success. The free produc-
ton Of eggs is supposed to be a heavy
drain on the fowl system. Great layers,
Ike great mixers, are proverbially thin
in flesh, yet large consumers. The
more they eat, the more they shell oct,
and there have been cases where ex-
hausted nature surrendered TO over pro-
duction. The large Asiatic fowls are
more likely to be sterile, through fatness,
than the smaller Spanish Leghorns, and
consequently different varieties should
have different treatment. Corn alone
may be too stimulating for some slug
gish fowls, and hence bulky food Ike
bran and potatoes should he occasional
ly given Scraps, fresh meat. pulver-
lied bones and oyster shells, the refuse
of the kitchen, mixtures of meal and
bran, whole grains, clean water, dust
ing and scratching place, and comfort
able roost, are some Of the leading per-
suasiyes to this eggs acting life. The
summer and winter food of fowls may
reasonably vary, conforming somewhat
to natures rules. a successful breeder
of Spanish fowls uses meal and bran
mixtures in summer, and whole corn
and wheat screenings largely in winter.
We do not believe in keeping a supply
OF food constantly before fowls, or any
other creature. 1t is doubtless better
for all to have, each day, a fresh supply
with an interval between. In matters
of appetite. ali the world is kin.
We have observed a marked difference
in the color and flavor of eggs. 1t is
doubtless attributable somewhat TO feed.
The style of living shows itself even
here Fowls fed on garbage, onions,
and manure heaps, will very likely have
these fiavors in their eggs, and those
fed on sound grain, and clean grass or
hay. will have the better favors. Gen
orally, the richer the food, the higher
the color of the fruit. Buckwheat is
said 10 make eggs colorless, and wheat
and corn TO give them the best color.
Hens love hay, and the nearer it ap-
proaches to tender grass the better. A
poulterer with 200 fowls, chaffs and
steams hay occasionally for them, and
finds that they love it.-ScientJfc Farm
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-02-18
INSECT STATISTICS.

In 1872 the caterpillars of the brown
tail moth were so numerous as to de-
foliate the trees of a very large part of
the south of England. The alarm was
so great that public prayers were offered
in the chur, hes that the calamity might
be stayed. The poor were paid one
shilling per bushel for collecting cater
pillars webs to be burned under the in
spection of the overseer of the parish;
and four score bushels were collected
6aily in parishes. But on the other
hand, the benefits derived from the
labor of some insects should not be over
looked; some species feed only on nox
ious weeds, and others prey OH still
more noxicus insects. One of the great
est friends of the agriculturist is the
family of ichneumon flies, which lay
their eggs in the bodies of living cater
pillars, in which they are hatched, thus
destroying them; although the caterpil
Ter, after being 'ichLeumoned, las
Stiht o fOidCicuo dppctHc 1uc CGtSF-
pillars which feed Oh the cabbage eat
twice their weight in a day; Larvae of
some of the flesh flies eat much larger
proportion than this. The productive
powers of insects vary very much.
Some lay only two eggs; others, such as
the white ant, 40, 600, 600, laying them
at the rate of sixty minute. The queen
of the beehive is capable of lay ing SC. coo
ia a season; the female wasr, 80, 600.
The majority of insects, however, lay
but one hundred; in general, the larger
the insect, the fewer eggs it lays. Most
Insects have two generations in a year:
some have twenty; Others take seven
yeers from the time the egg is laid until
ttsr death in a perfect state. But
probably not above five per cent of the
egGB lsid become perfect insects. Our
inBectiyorous birds are diiIigent 10 des-
tcoyinx the iarve of insects, but they
eiu not do al that is required; hard
laboF b also needed. London Times.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-02-18
TRAINS GOING EAST

Ali strains run daily. sundays eZceptel.
Close connection made at Fremont with
trains ON L. = q " :. Ry to and from all
points East and West.
At BurgoOn with trains on 7. T. u r.. Hy
AT FOstOria with trains on Baltimore Pitts
buTgh Chicago Ey.
at Lima with trains on u. NJ. &C.H.& ID
RR. To and from all points South. Also with
trains on p, Ft. Wa e.. Ry and from an
points East and West.
W H. ANDREWS den. Ticket GENT
l. II BURGOON. Receiver aud snP't-
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-02-18
Special Hofre Guluu,r.
DYSPEPsIA! DYSPEPSI4.

That hyd-a-headed disorder, with its sad De-
preston Of Spirits, Sice Headache, 81 ur Stom-
ach, Scalding Eruptlons, Oppressive Fu!lness.
Loss Of Appetite, Wan, Wasted Appearance.
and Nervous Debility, ali indicating imperfect
digestion and assimilation of food, ana there
by lack OF nutrition, 50 necessary 10 the sup
port of the booy, can be effsctually cured by
the use OF HOOFLAND'5 GERMAN BlTIERS,
the favorite prescription of that eminent Ger
man physician, Christoph w HOLLAND, Of
Langan-Salza. Germany, the efficacy OF which
won for him many marks of distinction by
the crowned heads and nobility of Europe. IL
tones the stomach to healthy action, regulates
the bowels. arouses the torpid liver. promotes
natural perspiratiOn. Invigorates the nerves,
and restores all he functions of Nature 10 Wig
orous health. The efficacy of this remedy is
daily acknowledged by the happy subjects OF
its treatment, who now enjoy robust, glowing
health.
HOJFLANOeS PODOPHYLLIN PILLS are
recommended when brisk purgative is re-
guiTed. They operate thoroughly. without
gripping. They are the best Anti-Bilious Pill
extant-
tors, Philadelphia. Sold by all Druggists.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-02-18
TRAINS aoIsG E.sr.

sS-frsin No. iesve> Pitt>burg daily at So
p. m, stopping only at Alliance s - p. H..
arrives at Crestline, N . y. IN where 10 is con-
sOlidated with train No for Chicag
Trains Nos. aEd 3 run daily. TTais. No
leaves Chicago daily except Sunday. All
others daily. excs 81 Sunday.
FR- MYERS
GJ~eral Passenger and Ticket Agent
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-02-18


DESTROYING WEEDs.-A correspond
ent OF the New England Farmer tells
how he eradicates weeds, as follows:
Some fifteen years ago turned up an
acre of rich land and sowed it at the
proper season with rye. 1t came up per-
fectly well and promised a good crop.
In the spring it looked flourishing, but
there soon appeared multitudes of weeds
which continued to flourish till, at tie
time Of harvest. they were much more
conspicuous thaD the rye. After thresh-
ing. the straw, which | usually valued
more than the grain, sold very i'll, barely
at half the usual price in Boston. The
rye itself WIS full OF seeds, many of
which refused 10 6e separated by the
winnowing | determined 10 avoid this
evil if l could; so ploughed up an acre
next to that which had served me SO i'll,
let it lie until the next spring, and waited
until rich crop of weeds sprang up,
which, when they were five or sixinches
high. ploughed in, and waited till an
other crop of somewhat later weeds were
in the same condition: these were
ploughed In, and ufterward a third crop
Of the latest weeds were served In the
same manner. Ii was then sown with
aye and produced the cleanest and most
beautiful and luEuriant crop / had ever
seen. I have no doubt that the three
crops of weeds did the land more good
than an ample covering OF barn manure
would have done The same course e q
sentially pursued since has been equally
successful. by crop of rye this season
was the best aud largest have ever had,
and the straw was the best-perfectly
clean.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-02-18
CINCINNATI GAZETTE co.
A Repository of Fashion Pleasure, and
Instruction.
Harper's Bazar.
ILLUSTRATED.

The Bdzdr is edited with combination of
tact and talent that We seldom fiud in any
journal, and the journal Itself is tie organ OF
the great " rid OF fashion Boston TrGUeter
The hGz1r CONNER uds itself To every member
nf the household TO the children uy droll and
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iOn plates in endless variety, to the provident
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fer embIoid- rel slippers and luxurious dress
ing gowns. But the reading matter of the
BdzgT is uniformly of great excellence The
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ming Post.
In it, way there is nothing like 1t Fresh
and trust stworIny as fashion guide its stories
vigorating TO the mind Chicago Eceni,,g
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