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PORT OF CHICAGO.
PLAN TO pLAcs cIIlcAGo ON AN EQUAL FOOTING

FLAN TO PLACR ClIICAuo ON AN EQUAL FOOTING
WITH OTHER FORrs.
.sptefdi MsbsItrh 10 TaA Gn,c,J1n 7ribMAe.
WAsulSoTos. u. c., Oct. 2i.-An ctlort will
be rnalu 10 extend the privileges Of Bee. $3.50
and Set. {, 900, Revised Statutes, to tho port Of
Chicago, ln orier to place That port on an equal
footing with other lcaltug ports Of satry. Tncss
sections arc o. follows:
SIC. ., D!t0. Wlrn merchandise, except wine,
disliI!eA spirits. and perlst4hle explosive xrt.
clss. OF articles In bat, ln,ported a. tht poFt4 OF
land in Aatne. rot! Huron. Detroit. New Oslcans,
Tuslt,, and San fftnetsco, shall apfc2e by lhe
lnsuIca os bill Of al,nY and by This manifest tu 1e
cons!gned to AMI destined for either II lts port.
nrtlvai shall 6eEMl tha owner AGENT or conssgHce
10 ulAke entry thtrrpf for waIctUuss or itnMflale
transportation, In lfiplcate. setting furt tf!t pAr
tcutafa fn sueh sntry ami Ing touta ~ which .ach
Or Whlef. .. .....
tbs entry having been compared with tho In.
voics and duly sworn TO-. aud huch an examination
OF tho merchandise having been na.le will sat-
sfy tbs Customs ofce.s slat tho Same corresponds
with lhu manifest shl invoice, aut thu duties eatl
uiuirI On tue value aud 1unntity OF tho lnsnttc.
and IN tbs ezccatl0n of tond ~ hereinafter pru.
vdod, tho Cullcctof sha'l uasIseF tho sanl< W be
nedlalely Transferred 10 SUCH r0ts OF deytina.
ton, Al shs vols ct&t ADd risk Vi such uwnsE 4Gsu
SIC. j. Jul Ths Secretary Of the Treasury NAY,
In his discrstion. aud with slch pfecaut'ou II hn
may deem proper, authorize lhe'eAtahIisnh.rht "
buIled warehouses. especially an1 excluaiyely ai-
pluprlalcd to tbs reception Of such merchandise IN
cases where liz immediate tranalss 10 the trans.
parting car, vessel. vehicle shall bo lJractca-
bic. But u1etchAndtxa remaining In such waFr-
house more lA4a ten days shall be deprived VI The
pllyllegs of transportation iA Gund conferred W
thIs ttte, and shn! bs t4ken pusscs4toa Of W tho
Collector ~ uncltshed, and held unus tsgulatlJ
entered and AuDt&&gl,
, 1877-10-22
A BOAT-RkCE,

sT, LOUIS, No., Oct. 2l.-A race open 70 N
four~oared outrtggers was rowed OIL tho r'sss
this afternoon, tho course being from poin'
opposite the Village Of Venice. on The ILLINOIS
shore, to tho foot Of Chateau avenue tn this city
q distance Of about three niilcs. Three boah
belonging TO ths. Aodoc, WesteEn, u. Louis
aud Dry.Dock. Clubs participated. Tbs pEize,
the Tempest, belonging to tue Western Clu9
time IL mlnutes, 10 seconds. The Bob lngefeol:
IT the biodoc Clut. the victor VI ltst
Sunday wns SECOND III the race, aud II IL ela,Eara
With boat Of thu Dry-Doek Club. Aot~lth-
staudag tho weather was very cold and raw.
thu race WAS Witnessed by great crowd
pgpplp 1ulu tl4c l:YE4s xud ton Of tia hfil&e-
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POLITICAL.
OIiIO.

srec4ai Di*pa!ch ta Tbs Cntrupn 7y16nne.
COLUMBUS, ", Get. 2l.-Oillcial returns from
seventy -etvcn counties give lsishop majority
over West Of 10,3ll. Hamilton County, tho
only remaining oua not heard from officially,
increases thu aboyo figures 3,4G4, making
Bishops majority over West 2a,775. Nasl,, Re-
publican candidate for Attorney General, leads
West 10,O0u, and Vogccr, candidate tor Lieu
tet,nnIt toycrnor, falls about B,0UO behind West.
liu WIS nominated chiefly for tho purposo Ut
hulting the German vote strady, bat was ut,-
nl!e to even hold Ills own with West In the
iicrnun co1nmunftics. Tic t1rcenbarkers,
Workingrncn, and Prohtbsttonats combined
pullc1 ubUut 81, ,tNU votes.
, 1877-10-22
MAMGlEl.

-spkrfa! DtspaseA 10 TAe tAica9o Tribune.
kEaosuA, Wis, Oct. 2l.-Last might msn
named Otto Gavinson, from Milwaukee, WIS
run over by the eazs at tAls plaro aud lsls llmbs
muuxlcl W that RInputailon was necessary.
5ltctai ptsDaseA y IAt thteaJo ft9ars.
OMAHA, Neb', OF. 2l;-Curtss Wallase, of
Pacific trIk iu- this city early this morning in
au ilsens!ble condition, with his skull ulsshcd
LII suseral places. lie T. fatally injured. The
kuppUstluu Ii TINT nc Was intoxicated, fell ua
tAs tIa.k. anl was struck ly y paSsing ep:.ils.
, 1877-10-22
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
rnunMAN's HEw rLAN-A rnorosEu slSKlN0

FUND,
fTom our op' co''s'po""f""
WAsn'saros, oet iA-senator Thurman
.',. :. ~ !. ..s,,,,t.<,s .,aa,.,n",,t 1,t. 49,
sc'ls BY number lumber u w',e1essss, ssh rssIte
,",.a,' ,..,,s',.. .h ,>.,t H. ,,sM,. .sI,r.s.a.
lat!o.' respecting the several i'aeaae railroads.
Tho blu asks Congress a,., .nsloan to ao sn'''
That tne net ear,'!ars os 1sitoaa. mentioned In
!o @ t%s Escns aoMot an ~ smGs EARNINGS e
,hs n, IN. s, ,ne ssas M 81
. Aa III, nIt Wy, ~ ~" ,, 9 .a r'
rauics respectively 'ur 'utefrAt Upon my portton
sEs1:. Tint t,s wno'e amount % q eompeasaeion
mas sa sy 1'o a io ne as
.hsi! = retained y te Limited TINTED ) States M oSs:9sli
s IL Ss % ~. q sss e. eaa S ss ss '4ssa 4a
states ui~n ths bonds 80 issaed by ~ aforeaaa,
+" saen u t Saia s1t"st aetsesaly .at aaa ,nS
hs.a!ha''e! pfos'aeu' I'VE 'ae ases therein msa'
s'onca. :,
Treasury Vt tho United States q sinking fund.
which shall 10 invested in lunls Of tho United
S,ata.; and ths semi animal income thereof shall
hsIsluaitct Msnilonei; = -.
6KE. l. lHak knrEu AIalt 90 cAeElC& 10 kn8 Ef&Alt
Of tta said fund Oh tho Grst sluy Of February il
each year thc vns,half of thu eonlpensat!oa fot
Government bY said tensrai iacdc ltailroud Cola-
pany. nut applied IN ltqudutun Of interest; aud,
III a'lAittoR thereto, thu sad c1mp4uy shall, IN
said lay in each year. pay into Tho Treasury. to
ta ctedlI Ut said sinking. fund. tu sum u l, d0.
u00, Or 80 nurh lhrEeof - shall W necessary IL
make thu per rsntutn of thu net eaFnisys Ut III
! a1airr sahi scs of 1867, and tho whSis
I, sa,A CARRIED by ns compensation tot
services rchdtfca fir the United Hatcs, together
with tkr sum by this ncclioh required to hr pai,
amount tn lhs asgrrvstc tn!b per eentum Vt the
whot net earninss VI said Railroad CuHtklny, aa-
est'ainea ami duhne4 " leFelnbeiors psosldtI foe
ths yeaf eAdlus On tue alst day ot ucCsul0er ne1t
preceding.
Ihat thete that} b. carried 10 the credit Of lhs
sala ,nMi. I'm on % tnc II .ay u fehru.ty in oaeh
ysaf tht pne'half nf the compensation Ior services
s'snssfio,y n1s i namsa tsndsIea fot ttu usc.nn'ent
applied u sl4asdsl!on 1t INTEREST,"; aid, tn
aaaI19a i IN 'n''s,S; r. % ;as 'aa comp3n1 sa. On
10 tI1 credit " satl sinking 'tunl, tue sInl
0oo wv or 20 much tAeseof - shsl hu neees.
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o. r. ,o t@ad s',nae ,aa t. as nsa
by II compensation fnr services rendered tor thn
United sattt, to1cther with the nsn, hy ihia arc
tim required 10 be r.td. nmount In the aggregate
" s"a c4n ta, ~
hrrctutrforc provided t"t III" year ending an shr
ai.. .ln! q nccsmeer nrxt preceding.
pad fnnd. the 1T ar Of February In each year,
The of the for services here.
S 'ss ts Fnns, sss f. Hsd s
d|tnn thereto. tie satd romrany ehnll. on raid
csrdtt uf said anklng fnna. .he sum uf $3.50. 900,
Or 20 much thereof a. shall bs necessary 10 make
t rst ss n H. o. e RI ss al
Of lH'r. and lc winnie enm EARNED by u az COM.
pentsttnn for 'cr,iers rendered fnf tho United
qured " H. paid. antonnt in the aggregate 70 ner
eentun nf thr whole net earnings Of aAt! Railroad
Company. ats.ft"thrd and define! a. hetetndctore @
ssr. :, Ths. whenever it .ha,, bs .rn,le .a..s.
ury, by m, u said eun,pan,c.. That Is ptr ecn.u,n
Of lis net earnings AS hcrcnefose defined. Tor any
eurrrn! year. are us we're insufficient to pay the
COMPANY. In resrert of which nhEati"ns there
may exit lien rarnnnnat 70 tant Of The United
suc net rafa,ncs, ,aid Secretary Ii hereby aatl,or
,zr,i. and II IL made hs Anly. 10 remit fur such
current year ~ much of The u rfr eentnsn of net
eash!u.s nHlutfeu t. hH paid into tsIc sihkine nh
a. Aforesaid ~ may have been thus applied anil
ustd IN the payment q ihtsteet ~ Aforesaid.
Fec. y. That Huhivitcnd shall be 'ute.l. made.
OF paid for OF To any sorkholtr 1r stock khotts tn
either Ut ralt companies F"tpectt1cl5 al nhy tnah
when the said Company shall be IN dctnntt In re.
as aforesaid 10 IN paid Into said efnktne. fnud, or Ia
respect pf the payment Of lhe PR ccntum of the
ntk eArHtngs. of IN respect VI Interest upon any
debt tie lien Of which. Of or tAc dent on which
may accrne. ID tarnn.ornt 10 that Of tl'r United
States. and any officer tr rcsson who shall Fhte.
declare, tnakr. nf phy, and any stool khu1drr
OF any Of said companies who shall rrectvt any
huch dividend contrary to The provisions nf this
act. shall be liable 10 tho United states Tot the
amount thereof. which. when ttcoTescl shn!i he
fatt Into said sinking fnnh. md every eneh u1l-
GER. FcIson. or stnckho1der whu shal! knowingly
r1tc. declare: make. OF pay any such dividend.
contrary ~ the provisions Of this Att shall be
deemed guilty Of n .nslcEean"r. and, on eonstc'
etc'ins $40. oo0, and ny imprisonment not e1eced.
SEC. 7. That fhe saiu F!nkihg. fund 70 esthb.
l'thrd and accumulated shall, a. the maturity Of
sail bonds 40 respectively 1sHuoa " Inc United
States. be applied 10 the payment Aud Satisfaction
thcfeot. accufainE to tht lntefcat snl pfopoe'
ftan Of each OF kal0 companies In rltd fnnt!,
and OF all Interest pni1 By Gio Inlteh
Statcs thtsron. hnd not reimbursed. tubjcct
u tho PROVISIONS Of The next section.
SCI 4. Tint said e!hxlng.tund 20 established
tna accumulated snall. .tcordlnK 70 the Interest
bcnsdt Of lhe iaw,ul and int ,oIds.s Of aay mort.
FA 4nIIf
, 1877-10-22

ctlrrluoTA 01 tft ltit.Helfsc area WHICH IHtin ldo
Lppcr story Of the Capitol building arc The doc
,,,ncnts ard lIleA, ntni .AN,ks ami Estr'rs which
tell Tho sto,y ~ The HnvcsI.nrnt frnns its
foundation Until I"nW. \ slirit t;afrl1 n'1,t!rnt'
ally strlfe, upon tni-ht srt thr whole ~ slass,
ot Americans, to the ground. Cnngress cnnn"t
10 tu, quick in passing Senator Dawes I'LL, or
in prnrtding sure mems by which the rct ortls
can he preserved, aud the Capitol building saved
froHl danger.
rnrutuw on CRIME.
..senate bill No. apon the calendar re-
calls attention 10 the pcrnfclois practice Of re-.
ltcying la,ntls,nen of tlctauitfng tlnscrnn1cns
Officers frun, responsibility. Sargent Wishes to
Kevcn,tc Collector, who hH deftnltcsi, relieved
from, ali responsibility. The Government has
done t.o sn,lvll of llhs. Every yeat bondfmcn
are relieved fratn obligation and detausters per
tniEtcl to 70 without prosecution.
GKANrlSn ARREARS or PENSION.
senator lnea1s. has bill granting arrears OF
pcntion. j. provides:
Tint ait ,rn-ions whe., hare been or mar here.
after bc gsantcA an conrc7uence Of death uceurrnR
ffpn cause which originated In thc service ot tho
rniteA States a!nec ihr +I day Of March. 1901, or
disease contyacie since that date ahnli eumncMce
from the atc OF the csth OF discharge frI1n the
unted Stass "f thu Ell r. we.s 's e.
granted, or from tho termination of the right of
the party havtn; ptsur title to tteh prn.!on: pro'
nv ~ riafms II, juhslf of i;,tanc prrtons or minor
children Of dtcrasrd solitcrs. .--......
POLITICAL Lnt3AnlLtTIE*-AEcoSCIl
The Southern Senators Intend tU make tue
policy OF reconciliation eo1nplctc II pvsstbie.
Senator Heck has cUnincHcc,t this fuovrtuent ~
the tntrulusttan Of IL bill providing tor the r.
nuval Of uli The political disabilities. The
abilities fs a,put 4u,, Including Mr.. Jefferson
DAVIS. 1t rclnntns " tc tcen whether Senator
blaine intends Il, come down tho aisles again
as tho ''p'une.l knight" md to defy Con-
, 1877-10-22

cupten hy Sir Edward betcrn bis appoint:
mcnt 10 Washington. Mr. West Is spoken Of
ns diplomat OF great ability, and Was srcretlt.
Tine during The a,,.cnce Of thc Ambassador.
The Charge tl.t(Tatrrs at the British Legation
j. tally expecting information from the Home
Government cnncerninC tho changes involved
In tho tEansfer O. Minister Thornton.
Br,lsT0W AND HAKL.AN,
wA,u,fGr9St =. G. e.: li;Idsn. grt.,ov
have written rcry candid 1ettcrs here, e1psrs<-
ing strong hopes that ueu. Harlan mar be con-
Gr.ncd.
rHs PROTECTIVE SYSTEM.
Wasmskurns, Oct. 1s.1Ths fricnis of lie
Protective Tariff system begin to be alarmed At
the Indications they sec Of general asssu1t
large ma}orf. Of lie tlo,1es il certainly in favor
1T phulcsalr tAr!H revision and reduction, and
It Is feared that a majority In the Serste is M
longer In fayor of the principle OF protection.
Even II this be tho case, IL does not follow Tint
succeed. There can be nj general Change Of I'm
pnrt ,lttes without assailtng more tlstnrssintcr-
c>ts than the raw Western or Snutllcrn CunRress-
man ba. auy ilca Of. Men who think they arc
Atislnpt to pass d general tariff law. that they
have nj l,otEe Industries 10 be Affected which
they will he toath 10 injMre. Tie kentnrkian
wants protection for hts lsemr, the t.ouls!anan
lumber, nj well ~ the Scw.EnslandeF for hts
,nllnmera1,le fahrics. Pennsylvania no longer
stands alone IN the ison Industry, but Ohf1. 1u-
iiala, Missouri, Virginia, Tcnncsscee, and Ala
and mills. which their representatives will feel
bound 10 protmt. Tue passage of general
tall! Lii is so btg job ttIat the chances are all
AGAINST rs .ueecss The lay time y T. was M srte.l
after spending thrGe months trying to perfect
AMI pass bill, gave up tho attempt.
, 1877-10-22
THE OIlKNEYS.
Scenery OF the Widest and Grand
est Description.
pomona---Hoy---The "Dwarfle stons'
and "Norna OF the Fitful
Hend."
KtttvaIl and st. Hagnns' Caihtdral~.stromney
and Hush MiIles's lsteraltpis.

islands Of the Northcri Sea, II is alt 50 ,,ef.
jcctly In accordance with the Impressions r..
cciyel In nv c,,ll.lhool, when frnu Parlcr..
ucoEfap'ly ! lea'ncs' Of thc'r existence timt
hardly feel stranger, o'lt satncf IKE one visit
irE haif-rcmcmberr,l aput. The perfect quiet
which rcfons. tho et,nt,lo fnnnncrs of tho inhad,
s"s' ."n,. as.u .%s I"a"s stsleo
wv" oeeas'o"A' ~oF1s Vi worse 'r'V''l, eohspft
TO make It charming place u resort to ont
cnce shorI,l la yerv 6orrv to have 1o.t.
Mv ,o,,-no. ,,to, ..o. hy ..o fro,,, ALo.,1.
ns lous"ey "nhe. was ny Ssa ,'o'u npc1''ocn;
to al S t eos We t enore" I ct eso Of
w1LpEsr AND oHANpEsT DESCRIPTION,
1|cre and there m otd ratrh,owet. or n Al ro,r
.a..,, ai1aJ - H.. ,'t..,,..s.,,,.,.s
e' ta rocs.,aan,sts % .na ,1 ea,os., a,,". - W.
turc's workmanship dwarled these Into insg-
nifcnncc. With every sltcccc,tErE mile tho
grandeur increases. mill A. rluncaushr 1,..a
pree'p1ecs, eFass. m n''o ,staeks' en.nlna'o ma
mas1ner Which hlls the intlid OF the bell"lilcr
with establishment ard awe. These mighty
cliIs stand Is sont!ncls at the gateway
of the p.ntlant1 Firth, and ,lrfv the wntcr. -
tha a. atant, an', nnra" oaen. ."v "a,ers ,n u
tt'e htlaa.sc anu oesna" oceans MS lucy 70
surelng through. .Thcis dccply-sean'ed sitlrs
attest to tae helteness q tho attacks to Mllrla
tey llave sI tnr centuries n escn ,sncsted. * These
sea-shattcrnE rocks src tt.e abode OF myrlaas VI
oe1 H. ,"n.,u" ataEs ~ ,,r ~ III "'Gcl
mirtr ,haams a,t.;a tomfni r. I'm srnos. .u .aS
,i,c s'Sna 1s''>0"'' 'AA. - '"e ''""e'' u
49,, ci.o- ,ho rt..,, I. o,+opo<, N. .,,,h
r, 80 RI thn fl.aajnn ~ T., Til .-l,r. nSn.s.
',n,,f,, III r,ms,, H.. t,,a.n sIms ,., s,L E
wstsra n Ill saIr vorie, ~ t"r,,, a otl,n ~ uuo
""s~'o ~ ~@' willis rnNGst @AN 'a''"''''
the )arpce. of the prot,. md called the Mo,n.
a.a 'es ir i1rafy @ M 'ne @ ar;v ~ Is @ aGout ~.
,asscssci n hr,,,ii(ni raycty ~ scnnr,r m1a"
arnuni il r,uster Tho sistcr.isi1nis. ,n1st !;
lien, very nrnrs senarateI nny hy "oI.nx y.
s"tn,,a fhcrc aTc II III. ca,,ntiny tia ,,ntnh.t
;tri homs. !. tifty..,x: AMI tier nrescnt Ics,.
.if"1tv mr. c3rsncc Snc 40 %c a,os,as
n rn.S. 1Isnr ahr1ntiv from, i tI,n a"'s'ss s.ta
viii, wayew caycr,,s nt tIclr baso. oticrs liz
low antl are mantje,l ueariy to TIC watcr's cdge
vii, "ra.s a,.I rrs'm. yyhiIe tinsn nr,,siS,s
t,etr sIics tn Tie iwn occans ,nv h',
WIZ. ~ r,st ri.i,rto Sr"nt hsaht, Ill.,. '@ -,
Inv r,so ~ ,nrsrfIcGtar htrSt ~ m, i,ot ~
ah.ve tta sro.i"yni onI cItrm{ fnr ,nrs'T Tn,ets
inv. It IL ,aii. the t,nss djsnlay t,f r1cksccncrv
tm IT, fn,,MG H. Us."t nr1t IT rhts tsion, T. IL
~ wv iunAtt u, N!cat D'ttAn' Ants ieuuu u tne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-08
Hartford.

April S0.-On Fast Day, > saw at the
homestead OF Henry A. Bicknell of the
Line District, party of forty.tbree per-
sons. including young and Old OF both
sexes. of " nom twenty-five were married.
Thirty OF the number were descendants
OF twenty-six parents, who lived 10 the
district over fifty years ago. Only one,
the writer's mother, is now living. Be-
ing one of the most forward springs for
out door sports. the time was we'll en-
ployed at croquet. quoits, ball and other
smusements Recess only for q picnic
dinner and supper. which gave zest to
the enjoyment of the partaker.
Ga the evening Of the och the Crystal
Wave elected the following officers for
the thirty-eighth quarter: Virgil Z De-
Coster, w. c. T.; Miss Virginia DeCos-
ter. w. V. T Mrs. Henry A. Bicknell.
w. s.; Henry A Bicknell, w. F. s. /;
Alpheus Kicker. w. c.; John w. Cobb.
w. T.. Frank Irish. w. NJ Frank War.
rem and Frank DeCoster. w. Guards
Among the exercises the Tooth No. Of the
semi monthly Pearl was read by VIM.
Bickuell and Mrs. II. A. Bicknell. The
revival OF the village Lodge. within two
miles of the Wave, adds much interest
10 both lodges. Public opinion in this
part of Oxford never was stronger for
the enforcement of the liquor law than
now. II some Of the Iron Clads will not
enforce the law. they may bring the uu.
lawful rumseller to the light of Good
Templars, who will use legal suasion.
when moral suasion has no power for
good.
Died. April 2OGh. Sampson Reed. aged
70 years. formerly known as an indepen-
dent farmer and large dealer in cattle and
sheep. having held besides town offices.
seat in the Legislature. Rev. Levi
Hersey OF .Buckield. addressed large
audience at the homestead on the 2Sd.
from Job xiv: IA. Theme. The resurrec-
ton. HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-08

The past week has been busy one
with the farmers of Canton. They have
done nearly sowing. and planting pots.
toes. Some have planted corn. Grass is
looking nicely since the rain. and the
prospect bids fair for good hay crop.
Mr.. o. Cannon of this place has re-
Gently shipped TO the Boston market nine
car loads OF potatoes-average price paid
seventy cents per bushel.
MessIs. Ellis 4 Cannon are doing
quite business butchering, and sending
TO Boston market.
S. w. Howard has recently opened u
meat and fish market. from which, taken
together with John NJ. Harlow's, We hope
TO get our meat and fish at bottom prices.
At a recent meeting our Reform
Club made unanimous choice OF &. o.
Holt for president. The club is prosper
ing finely.
+. Thompson has rented ard re-li,ted
tle store formerly occupied by I. NJ.
Haywood, tor hardware store. He has
"A large stock on hand.
VIM. X DeCos,er has sold y nice horse
TO parties in Massachusetts. Come on,
gentlemen, We have u few more Tor sale.
Our summer schools commence on
Monday, May 1th. under the instruction
Of Mrs. Abbie Stetson and Miss Edith
Slowell of Canton.
Rev. Mr.. Crockett from Mechanic
Falls has moved TO this place. and will
preach Ut the Free Baptist Church. the
coming year. SEcoR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-08
Oxford,
q. IL. B..

The private high school taught by
Mr.. w. II. II. Bryant, came to close
with lyceum held in the school room
LAST evening. At tho close of The lyceum
Mr. b. was presented by the scholars
with line. popular history of the Uni
ted States. as q token of their esteem
The term has been very successful one
in point Of attendance and progress in
study.
The approaching term OF the village
schools is to be taught by Miss Knight OF
Rumiord and Mrs. Holt of Auburn. Both
teachers have done excellent service in
town, before, and the district is fortunate
in again securing their aid.
Rev. Mr.. wilkins of the NJ. f. church
has been returned to this field. TO the
satisfaction of his people and OF the en-
tire community. Ar.ceplion and dona-
ton were rendered him and bis wife on
their return from conference last We'd
nesday.
Several arrests were made In town last
Sunday for the violation Of fishing laws.
May 4th. l..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-08
Mason.

May Rather cold for May day. yet
May flowers are plenty trees are
leaving out. and grass looks just splendid
tor the season. 1t never wintered better
than it has this year. Ii came up thick
and strong. very few. dead spots appear
ing in this section. Sheep are now get
ting good living and young cattle would
do we'll in a new pasture. Those farmers
who have dry land have got their spring
work we'll along. having done most Of
their sowing, and planted some potatoes.
Ii the weather should be favorable they
will plant corn next week. We have had
most beautiful weather OF late and some
days remarkably warm for April. Last
night was quite cool-show fell on the
high land-the trees on the sides Of the
mountains in sight OF this place were
covered this morning with snow, making
it appear real winterish. Our farmers
never were making greater preparation
for vigorous campaign than they are
this spring. The present high price OF
flour and the prospect of still greater
rise inducing to SOW more wheat than for
many years past. Seed wheat is in great
demand, and the prospect is now that
many will be unable to procure what
they want 10 SOW. The price has been
81. 90 per bushel the kind usually sown
is the Lost Nation variety. 1t has been
a sure crop here since its first introduce
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-08
4 Remarkable Story.
The Remains of George Washington Pet"
rified,

We visited Washington's tomb to day
at Mount Vernon, Va, some twelve miles
from this city, down the Potomac, and we
had the unusual privilege Of beholding
the mortal remains Of the immortal Wash
ineton. Visitors to the tomb will remem-
her that the west wall of the same has
for several years been in a falling con-
dition, and in great need OF repair. A
few days since part Of it tumbled into
the tomb, completely covering the sar.
cophagus of Washington and also that OF
Martha Washington. In order to repair
the dalage in competent manner, 4 was
found necessary to remove them few
feet from their resting place. The one
containing the remains of Martha Wash
inpton was removed first, but attracted no
attention. But the unusual weight Of
the one containing the remains Of Wash
inrton aroused the curiosity OF the official
who was superiutending the work of re-
moval. and II was decided to open the
,arcophagus in order to ascertain the
cause. This was done, and the remains
were found to be petri6ed in fact solid
stone resembling n statue, the features
perfectly natural with the exception OF
the eyes and ears, no trace Of which can
be seen. The body is Of dark leather
color. and may be Il soft sand stone which
would be likely to break should an attempt
be made to remove it from the sarcOpha'
gus. Edward Baker, an aged colored
man who has resided upon the farm since
he was boy, and who assisted in remov-
mo the remains from the old tomb to the
present one, informs US that it is thirty
eight wears since their last removal. At
that time they had rested in the old tomb
thirty-eisht years, and were eXbumcd In
a state Of preservation beyond all cxpec-
tation, being a solid compact mass, with
the skin drawn tightly TO the bones, pet
rifcation no doubt having commenced ITS
work. The repairs of the tomb will be
completed to-day, and the sarcophagus Is
not likely to be opened again for CEN
tury to come, unless, indeed, in the case
Of an accident as in the present instance,
and petriGcation will complete It's work,
and the remains of the immortal Wash
ineton will then be as enduring as his
memory is dear.-San Francisco, Feb. 10.