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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-26

AN INTENTIONAL FALSE ALAhM'-nasO
ouan;,o a false fire alarm was turneu ~
e eam her No. Isl, corner of Canal and hoo
srtson streets, by Chief Engineer oconnor,
or .'. ~ a~nress purpose of showing our
Louisville visitors how promptly 'n,I .a,1
partment can respond to pr0'esslona' m un
The experiment was satisfactory III '''''
particulars.
Two LITTLE BuRcIAR1Es.-The residences
Of MT Cbauverie, No. rs Chartres stree!
Vas entered bv q burglar Friday night, ana
,ha fellow carried of all he could reach
except heavy armoir ana . 0o"AN
tition. .o, c..r+re,
The house Of Mr.. Lucas, No. Jul on" .;ros
street, was entered about the samo "-a-
but the thief went off about - Poo1 90
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-26
EOMcial.l
EOHicial1
RrpuBLICAN CONvENTION FOUPTH con-
GRgSsIONAL DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.

GRgSAIONAL DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, La, March ,, ls16.
pursuaut to . resolution adopted at the conyen.
+;ar held at Coushatts, Louisiana July Is. 1874,
for the nomination of q member Of Congress from
SAID Fourth Congress onal District aad in compli-
ance with the recommendation OF the leading re.
The members of the district committee. Fourth
Congressional District ]. as chairman Of the Con-
Estrict do hereby call . convention for said dis
trict to be held at the CITY Of shreveport on the
TWENTY THIRD DAY OF MAY, 1876
The basis of representation in said convention ID
d. rived from the last census and in accordance
with the nuub,r Of Republican voters in each par
18Th in said district - follows
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-26
os INV Sacretary mh9 I'd

New Orleaes, March =. lSa6Cro Hon:
z " Devices, Chairman of District Committee
Ecn y" Congressional District of Louisiana:
SIK-We respectfully request and authorize that
Won call an at early day convention In the Fourth
Cnn sreesiopal District for the purpose of nominat
;ng q candidate for Congress for said district at
such time and place as you may deesl proper. and
for the best interests o. me parry 10
may be ted to said district and the party in the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-26

DELICIOUS NOTICE.
SPIRITUAL LECTURES AT MINERVA HAIL.
No. 13S Clio street,
.cycoN AI1RN the eminent trance speak er
~, d1er Iectnres at il A. NJ. and 1870 P. NJ TIL
AND NJ IN Se
a;.uoa in writing Tickets Of Admission fifteen
confa. four fJr fifty cenrs mhlo ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-26

The OTHER SIDE OF THE oloni
tolerably we'll posted friend OF the hEP0S'
1,cAs hands in the following:
7, tho local intelligence of the New Or-
,.a.. R,.llefiu of March "a, there appears
an article entitled "Abuse of Authority
which ia replete with misrepresen tatlons u
the gravest character, and which seemsngy
1;ons If Officers William HEREFORD ana +.
S.o Swann, of the sixth Metropolitan Ponce
nrecinct. in arresting two individuals III
Sacond Street Market, for violating CITY or
oi The facts are az follows: On the twenty.
second instant Mrs. B. Miller, vegetaciss
vendor in the market, used vlolen1 snu
abusive LANGUAGE tow dnan dno from the
otf;cer. che still persisted in her vioien'
Sarongne until patience ceased to De VIZ
tna and Officer Hartford arrested her, took
har to the station and charged her WIN
violating city ordnance
On the day following Mr.. J. oehwon,
vendor of coffee, commenced an 80 avar re'
,oonstrated with he refused to keep ule.'
Int vent on with his harangue, using l1ee.
cent and profane language threatenihg d Ms
cono on the police. Finding that Mr..
Ssh yob was determined upon having .
nandemonia in the Market Onloet
arrested him, proceeded 10 sne 'a; ano -
made charge against him OF V'oia'''s
c;tv ordin ance. etc. :,..;s.h1o a.
vii; no ha nroven by competent Witnesses al
the trial on the twenty-eighth. ,,;ooa,
The assertion Of four negro police tr mel mth
oiioer HEREFORD alone arrested her, a .a
treated her with courtesy fancy .Sa ina Mr IN
truth is that Mr. B 5ho M ooaId n not VIC
the law with impuni l5y UeSr tn
aspeLa, matter to the reporter Of the Bulletin
who; sag yithout stopping to inquire if
misSt not be but creature Of the heat OF
dressed brain. 'Justitio Jeat ~ ct WIS.,
rMat."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-26

ON THE H1GHwAY.-Between eight and
nine o'clock Friday night Mr.. W.T.. Posey
was vending his way homeward, and when
on st. Charles avenue, between Valence
and Henry Clay streets. two men attacked
him from behind. One struck him with
club, and the other stabbed him IN his rign'
thigh. The club laid him out, and Tor a
few moments he was insensible. While he
WAS down the fellows robbed him OF sma!'
sum of money. The whole affair was so
quickly transacted that Mr.. Posey thinks II
ia ;n,nossible for him to identify the robbers
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-26

"Why do you show favor to your enemies
instead of destr oying theml" said chiettaln
to the Emperor Sigismund. "Do not de-
stroy my enemies by making king them nem1v my
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-26

TREY HAVE Observation-Disclosures FEAR
son Yesterday returned from St. Louis
wbere he had been to secure the two boys,
lame. Little and William O'Mealley, who
had robbed Mr.. John Madden, draymsr, OF
something like $4,000. The detective brought
the boys and recovered $4loo. The 81
Iouis police authorities deserve praise Tor
their prompt action in the matter.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-26

Ths establish ment of Mr.. NJ. A. Peck, No.
! li9 Canal street, is one OF the most complete
| and best arranged sewing machine depots
in the South. The machines come from the
factory in pieces, and the fourth story OF
Mr. Peaks store is used as a wareroom Tor
these original packages. The third story, and
mart of the second, are used for the work
rooms. under the skillful management OF
CAPTAIN O. F. Peck, where the machines are
put together, adjusted, FURNISHED up and
prepared for their career Of usefulness. Ihe
workmen employed have had years OF expe
rience in the business, and are as thorough
sdeprs in the art as can be found in th'
country. They are familiar with every
portion of the sewing machine, ant
can repair, supply missing or broker
marta. with the same niceity as could
ha done at the factory. The remainder O
the second story is used as wholesal
w.reroom. where sewing machines may b
nurcbased by ths dozen. The first, Q
cround. floor is divided into a splendid
e,rr;shed salesroom and an elegantly al
r.road office. Here may be seen ever
atvle of the celebrated Wheeler q wilso
machines, sll ready for use, and always 9
the service of those who wish to test the
superior qualities. Polite clerks ootn ma
and female, are ever ready to I'LL the oroe
: or answer the ques tions Of VISITORS u
!: | supply, not only tho sewing mschlnes. d
!. ali the attachments and secompanimenss'
Tho whole of this business, tho immen
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-15
East Rusnford.

80 Friday evening We had the pleas
= .pendiag a Lyceum at this
..,,,v little place. We were highly
- with the exercises. and have
-, listened 20 a better entertainment.
~,,r,iicns we've given By \ J Barrett
TrAKaight. a select readiug "Oger
~ gp 10 tbe Penthouse" was given by
- RS. Abbott, in manner not often
...aej sad seldom ,laaued. TIE
I'm Resolved thai inlempeyaHce
,-.,,er cyU ,l4a wSr." vas ably
- 4 J Arnold. all. and A J
- neg. O.her members Joined
l..Er,s: the debate was lively aud
-.-.n5.v lengthy. Decided sfIirma
.--, Aplpey, sparkling wHh Va, and
,...,r.ry. was read by Miss Rosalia 3
r.,,st LIST or the programme vas a
,.-,r',v. cali The TemP,or, dDeiy
..4fr Ne>.rs Bowker. Barrel, and
-.r.r ana Mi,, Lizzie Thomas. The
s.v,. excellent Notwithstanding
.-.veir- vas as bad as j. has been
..-,. ,s.s vilt-r. ihe house was
~s,s Tie teacher 10 this district,
H. q ". A55o.,, Is an earnest and
.....r worker. Excellent satisfaction
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-15


with Several Thousand lngnvi1es and Mans.
The work originally uubi sbci ur peg tine title of
! THE NEW AMERIC As CYCLurfrft HH- completed
in 1883 since which time ibc wide circulation which
n h1s attained iu Hl parts OI rho lufnH -fIfc- tnl
the signal developments which have 'e.an place Foo
every branch of science, .lrf- .n.a. and g-r have
induced the editors and publ hrl fu -rhm ff1 nm
edition entitled Tar AMERICAN trcLoFEprl.
Within the ast trn year hnurogre- OF -coy
ey in every dep2rimen. of .mowici-e h7' made
erw work of reference ln il.pg- Hv' want
The movement Of political 7f4ir7 hls kept pace
with the discovcrics ~ irnro. arf th'ir 'rHitf
application to the ind I-rr.i and u-ef arts and tF
convenience OF aud rciucmo.t W an-i'li.fe. or.
wars and consequent revolution have ocruu-
/ involving national changes ai p1fn'Itr moment.
The civil war oil our own country, vhich WIS 800 its
height when the last volume ofthc old rorsarpe1r.
ed has happily ended anil new course ol CONNER
cia and industrial activity hlF been commenced.
Large accessions tO our geographical knowledge
have been made d. che intetatirlblc explorer OF
Africa.
The great polilcal revoiusio1s of the la.tdccaie
with the natural result ~ the lapse of time have
brought into puhlic view mule indie of ucW men
lives every one b. curious to '-rov fr rlrf.''frs-
Great battles have been lourHt and important
scges maintained. OF which fI' .c.I.'f gre 17 ytl
preserved only in tho rev-nGr NJ In fine frrn'-
lent publications 90 the dlv. hli which ought now
% take their place In Irrw1n no tni nnilcnu
history.
In preparing the present edition r.r rho rrr Fl. tt
down ,be inr,rn,ti,r to ,l. ,,,.t ra-..ble lares
and furnish I'm accurate account OF flr most re-
cent di-cOvorie- n science. Hf every tc-h pr"tur-
ton In literature and % tI. newest Inventions iu
the practical 1rts wen ', t0 give eurc'urt and
original record OF the progrg ofpo.itca and hs-
torical events.
The work hrs been begun amer long and careful
preliminary lahor,lnI "i.h -he mos amhI'i .ut-
c'S InI '.ii ~ li,s ' ', ' i. ir
u- at fufa mao h lao. ff. UI
go, ,1' t., t,, ,,, Cii, ,,..b th. sam.
plan and CONNIE. as % urpI,rca sor. huf ,rh 't
greater pecuniarv expenditure uni w.,h su.H 'u-
proye,monts ln i-- comro..''n NJ li ,,.i ,,..
edge.
&. D. mo-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-15
CASTORIA

Cross, sichly babies aud children may snjay
health, and mothers have rest if the viii u-e
tA-iurla. Worms, l-tCIiruuc--, tccthiug, wind
collie, sour stomach auI uuiigcstcd food make
chill .reu cross and produce sickness.
t4-,or'I I'D assim.ltt' tlr fool ,eNpol worms
and couvct al these th.ngs For twenty years
p-. Pitcher Experimental IN his private practice
o. pro iurt su effective tstha#i.r ami stomach reg
Ulatur which wont Doe as cG.c.lyy a. Castor Oh
without be- unpleasant taste or rccoil.
The reputation OF h,t CNpe. imcut extended
Physicians and nurses rapidly adopted hi. rene.
dy Go which Dee gave ihr name 90 CHstorfR.
tastorla o. as alcHsRnt 10 take as honey,
regulates ttc stomach and bowels. and doe not
sulr u fs atsUtri o. gll fgc,, contains no alco.
hoi. aud is absolutely harmless % tie most
tender IutAUt.
Try Casior.a once, and you viii never lie
without it.
Prepared 70 The laboratory OH. ROSE < Co,
g. pry stree, New York.
81. IL. In.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-15
Lowell, Jan. Il, 1876.
STATE OF MAINE.

SlAlE VI MAlNE.
OXFORD, $ Board Of County Commissioners,
September Session, a. d. 1875; held by adjourn
ment February ;, 1876.
Upon the foregoing petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are
sponsible and that inquiry into the merits of their
application il eXpedient: IL is Ordered, That the
County Commissioners meet NJ the
American House in DWELL, on Thursday, the
10th day OF March next,
nj ten OF the clock A. NJ, and thence proceed 10
view the routes mentioned in said petition immed-
ately after which view hearing OF parties and wit
mes will be had at some convenient place in the vi
cinity and such other taken inthe premises
as the Commits oners shall judge proper And II Is
further ordered that notice OF the time, place and
purpose OF said Commissioners meeting aforesaid,
be given 10 all persons and corporations interest
cd by causing atested copies Of said petition and
this order OF Court thereon 10 be served upon the
Clerks Of the towns Of Fryeburg and Lowell; also
posted up in three public places in eac h of said
towns, and publishing the same three weeks success
siveiy in the oxford Democrat, Newspaper printed
in Paris in the County of oxford the first OF said
publications and each of the other notices 10 be NJ
least thirty days before said time of meeting,t TO the
end that an persons and corporations interested
may then and there appear and snew cause, II any
they why the prayer of said titioneIs should
not be granted.
Attest: JAMES 5. WRIGHT, Clerk.
A True copy of the Petition aud Order OF Court
thereon.
Attest: JAMES S. WRIGHT Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-15

G Merrill a-,I a4CeltIses h.s
o.-.st. Wt r9~.
su p.a- re, So. Paris, Tie
.7 ..y amos, everything. Read
Refreshments.
-H5z. Wm h. Frye has our thanks
,-C.-u,--.a.i Record. Directory and
ot--y4.cs..e documents.
M Chandler Eaw,oa 90 tbiS village,
t..s,,v ua..l BIAS made three hundred
---..,l .o.tor sirce ias, April
y y. height. Admin. will sell
...ass o., pasture and weed lsnd. IL
ra-,- Plantation. formerly owned by
l,.e gs.ap. ca "Wednesday, Feb. -3i.
-N. Ea,a : Topper, ;be wei
f-sa- aa.c-.,al.s; O.; Dcs Moires, Iowa.
b, been a-o.;ej ior forgery. Tire
tef lle Jeys jijat gather money fast
9-s-
Nor --c u.e,as Cept. Bolster,
-,e- Pa, been calling o- customers
aaa-a iac columns Of this paper. To
a7lss, a,l aside ow.ns 80 The Hard
--e.
"A. $. Barnes * Co. OF New YORK.
-r,--.-. publishing d Centennial His,o-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-15
ApvERr1sINa.-Read what some of Il

ADVERTISING what some of the
most successful bushes. men in the country say
about t.
There is no instance on record of n well sustain
ed system Of Judlcious advertising falling Of sue
cess.
any success il owing n my liberality in adver-
Using, Bonner,
II advertised my productions and made money
Nicholas LongicOrfh.
Constant and pc ,sistant advertising Ia sure
prelude 70 wealth.-Stephen GirGrd
"He who invests one dollar In business should
invest one dollar In advertising that business
Il. r. Ste1rdrt
advertising has furnished me with compel
ence. Amos Laurence,
"Without the Aid of advertisements I could have
done nothing In my specnlations. have the most
complete faith In printers ink. Advertising is the
royal road to business. "-Barnum.
A good advertisement in n widely-cirsulated
newspaper Is the best Of all possible salesmeu
II Is a salesman who never sleeps, and Ia never
weary; who goes after business early and late who
accosts the merchant In his shop, the scholar In
his tudy the lawyer In his office, -he lady at her
breakfa stable; who can be In a thousand places
at once, and speak % million every morning. say.
ing 20 each one the best thing In the best manner
4 good advertisement tnsures business con
nectiOn on the most permanent and Independent
basis, and IL In a certain sense guarantee 20 the
customer OF fair and moderate prices. Expert
euee has shown that the dealer whose wares have
obtained a public celebrity l. not only enabled %
SELL but IL forced 10 SCI az reasonable rates, and
TO furnish good article.
There are certain facts about newspapers which
should be kept In mind by an advertiser, which are
mainly these; Their circulation; the class OF peo'
pie who read them their influence with their read
ers: their rate of advertising.
Do not fall into the common oTror Of thinking
n newspaper expensive because It's rates are high
Such newspapers are likely 10 be found cheapest
on fair basis of estimate and comparison with
others. Advertising rates do not usually advance
IN proportion 70 the circulation, and the newspaper
OF large circulation afford to advertise cheaper
than those OF less. prosperous and Influential
paper goes TO Its readers with force and Influence
which extends 10 its advertising columns.
Don't advertise stingily. The public know
when an advertiser is timd and half scared, and
when he means business and believes I'm himself
and his goods, and 1t will act accordingly. Many
an advertiser misses a near -at-hand success BY
quitting too soon. The public won't rush in anc
buy YOU out the first day; II has other things e
think Of. Some will read your announcement and
buy at once; others will glance at Il one week
read /: the next and buy the third; othcrs will be
haunted b. It till they are at last Obliged 20 lool
YOU up to ease their minds, and you are meanwhile
making your name and business familiar 10 thou
sands who will come 20 you some time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-15
MrscrLLANY.-Scraps Of Wit and Hu.

MGscELLANY.-Scraps Of Wit and HUI
NOR; bits of Advice Receipts for Housekeepers
manufacturers, farmers and everybody hints re-
garding the health. beautiful passage. Literary
Notes, etc. etc, will be- carefully selected cdifed
and published. one receipt for the Manufacture of
luemily worth more than yenr's subscription t.
the paper In which 10 was found. 4 funny item Of
ton makes q dyspeptc laugh until his health is inn
proved 10 the extent Of many dollars. The OeAuti.
iul sentiment Of some eminent divine or Of some
pain purified soul often elcyaics one and gives him
spiritual visions and strength which he could not
value In dollars. 4 few words r,gardin SOME
book or periodical r. often the means Of furnishing
he reader with many hours amusement. b. inIgc-
ug him % purchase OF subscribe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-15
rn,ro0,,,s-Dr. Thomas II. Brown

EprroRIALs.-Dr. Thomas II. Brown
has the political department Ia charge. Article
from his men will appear every week. Our readers
are fortunate In having such an able gentleman
and surh graceful writer % inform them In regard
IN Doli,icoI matter. Hc has not been actively en-
hce, iii tbis dino informing himself and addinr
knowlcdrc 10 experience Re l. now more than
over. enincntly fitted 20 an the position Of Poti.
cal Editor He e not An office holder and hence
cannot be charged with improper personal motives
,rben giving expression 20 his views on matters
politlrnl Editorials upon matters Of general IN
ierest viii be furnished by Or. Brown and by the
,rbiisher Editorial reports and criticisms on Leo
,,res Readings aud Musical Enter sinmcnts will
he given when opportunities offer themselves.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-15
Local. IrENs-This department is

Local ITEMs.--This department Is
conducted almost entirely by our subscribers. We
invite them 10 furnish Items concerning anything
Of interest which may occur in their vicinity, and
after revision, they viii DC published In - attrac
tive form as il possible. We wish To secure the
service Of some reliable person in every town In
the County to act ~ regular correspondent. But
II VIC have a correspondence q town 70 l. not d.,
signed that he or she alone should supply items
Many things occur which our agent does not see
or hear Of, and persons who are interested m ans
entertainment, exhibition, religious or social gath
oring, will do well 20 forward an item respecting
the came and thus ensure It's notice. Aiisuch com
munications are thankfully received, This l. one
Of the most interesting and important departments
of the paper, and we hope that our efforts 10 con
tnue and improve IL, win Dc seconded by our sub
scribers during the year 1875.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-15
To CONSERVATIVES {:

The advertiser. having been permanently cured
OF tina, dread disease. Consumption, by a simple
remedy. is anxious % make known % hi, fellow
suffers the means OF cure. To an who desire u,
hc viii send copy of the prescription used Tree
OF charcg1 with the directions for preparing and
using the same, which they viii find Sgre cure
FOR Consumption, -thmg, Bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please adj
dress Rev r. \. WILSON,
ami Gun l9t Penn ST, Wllliansburgh, y. ! =
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-15
AGR1oUrrURAL MArrER.-A LARGE nun

AGRICULTURAL MAtIEk.-A IaTgt nuSl-
Der of our subscribers are farmers. perhaps 4 ma
jority Of them are. IN view OF this fact, we shall
publish, weekly, articles Ofinerest 20 this very i'm
por. ant part of the community. We have among
our exchanges many of The best agricultural peri
odcals that are published. From these we shall
make such selections, from time 10 time, as We
think viii be of interest and profit to our reader
Reports VI farmers meetings viii be secured and
published whenever opportunity j. offered. The
reports Of commi- -oucrs 81 Main aud other states
will De read for the purpose Of selecting valuable
information. Original matter j. solicited for pub
LEGATION In this department.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-15
Why viii You suffer from Raeuma


-..se. ot Coughs. Colds. Catarrh. or Con
"-' b. much ry. .7ed ty Fo-e- TsrarI
--. 1 >'.a,-52. auI durable cases may Oe
l'ilae.l use 20. it. Forest Tar Sllge
n power .a eases of Cats. Bruises
.el- Sores. Forest Tar soap c1res
b.. 'u ana a.i disease, 70 tae skin, and is
shaving soap To- me market. Prepared
.-' '-'es, Iss 20. Portland. Ne. AK your
-'---s, Up tle-a.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-15
SELECTED SroR1Es.-For stories we

SELECTED ST0R1Es.-For stories we
are Obliged 10 depend almost entirely upon current
publications. The income OF country papers Is so
small that the Publishers are unable 10 pay the
price charged for good original stories, and q
cheap one Il not satisfactory as one well select.
ed from some other publication. We shall take
great pains, in the future, 10 select only the best
that are Published, and uch a have 4 high moral
tone and influence. When original stories Of sui.
hcient merit are offered for publication, they will
be inserted if satisfactory arrangements can be
made with the author.