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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24
A Slow Letter.
Washington Star.

The United States Treasury few
days ago received advices from the
agent of the United States Depository at
Tucson, Arizona, acknowledging the
receipt of a letter containing exchange
on New York amounting to 100000,
sent from the treasury to that agency in
May last. The mail rider bearing the
dispatches was murdered by the Indians
en- route, and the letter was left, together
with the other dispatches, on the scene
of the murder by the savages. 1t was
found recently by scout, and forward
ed, after lying in the pure, dry atmos-
phere ofthat region nearly six months,
in perfect state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24

If the latest advices fir omthe seat of
war in Asia Minor prove true: the Rus
slams under the Grand Duke Michael
have at last gained a great victory over
Mukhtar Pasha. This Turkish officer
has from the beginning of the war been
so uniformly successful that it is ditfi-
cult to believe that he has suffered an
overwhelming defeat. If the victory OF
the Russians proves to be as as great as
now reported, Kars will soon fall into
the hands of the Cars army.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24

SENATOR THURMAN of Ohio, has already
re-introduced the bill he had before the
44th congress providing for recovery
by the government of the bonds and in.
terest due from the Union Pacific and
Central Pacific railways. 1t is hardly
possible that the lobby will permit the
passage of this bill now, but the people
will wake up to the issue by and by and
demand oftheir representatives in lam
guage not to be mistaken, an honest
settlement ofthat indebtedness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24

From the foregoing it will be seen
that the failures in the third quarter of
the present year are less both in num-
Der and amount than for either of the
two preceding quarters, and that they
are less in a very marked amount than
for the corresponding quarter of last
year. For the past nine months the
totals show a similarly gratifying de-
crease The, comparison for three years
is as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24

THE latest returns from Iowa put the
total vote this year at 100000 against
293, 900 in 1876. The vote this. year is
now estimated at 10000 for Gear, re-
publican; $4,000 for Irish, democrat;
$4,000 for Stubbs, greenbacker; and
5000 for Jessup prohibitionists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24

NUMEROUS bills and petitions have al
ready been introduced in Congress for
reconciliation of silver, and one pro-
viding for the payment of duties on
imports in greenbacks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24

The Agency reserves for the annual
circular at the end of the year, a COM
plete review of the condition of trade,
and say of the revival of the last three
months: :" For the first time in many
months do the figures in relation to
failures afford any encouragement; and,
taken IN connection with the improved
business in merchandise which the
autumn months have thus far witness
ed, and the certainty that great crop
Of produce is now being marketed at
good prices, the hope may be entertain
ed that the worst effects of the depres-
sion have been seen. - St. Paul Pioneer
Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24
Business Outlook.

The circular of the mercantile agency
Of r. &. Dun & Co., for October, con-
tains the number of failures in the
United States for each of the three past
quarters of 1877, together with the
amount of liabilities, and the total of the
first nine months of 1877, and 1876, and
1875. Below is the table for the third
quarter of the last three years:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24

GALENA, ILL.,, gave ex-Minister Wash
burne a grand Grafton on his return to
that city a few days ago as a private
citizen after twenty years of official
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24

WHILE the friends of four young
men of Vergennes, Vermont, who had
gone fishing on the lake and were sup
posed to be drowned, were dredging for
the bodies, the four fishermen were
having an uproarious spree on Thomp-
sons Island.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24

LATEST from Ohio places Bishops ma
jority over West at 23,OOO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24

Sen. McCREERY of Kentucky has in
troduced in the Senate a bill to repeal
the bankrupt law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24

FIFTEEN thousand cigar makers in
New York are on q strike.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
The Indidn Troubles.

4 telegram from San Francisco on the
5O.h stated that Portland Oregon, dis
patch containing the latest reports from
the Indian outbreak, says: \ tribe OF
Indians known as River Snakes killed
John Richie Of Mount Idaho The
Occur dAlenes. who have thus far strictly
observed promises Of good behavior are
reported in pursuit Of the murderers.
IL is reported that the Clear Water In
dams under Looking Glass had turned
loose and plunierei the George Domqstcr
place. between the middle and south forks
os the Clear Water, and had driven of
AN the stock Of settlers found between
those forks and had 1t a; their camp about
SIX mile, above Raniah This confirms
Jim Savers statement in the Indian
council a, Lapwai Yesterday As to the pur-
poses of Looking Glass and his Tor; men.
The Indians told two Cinnamon on Clear
Water that they had declared war on the
whites and would commence raids IN two
days. When this reached Nj. Idaho
twenty volunteers started Immediately for
Clear Water but there Is no news from
them set. zen. Howard was notified and
said he would send a detachment Of regu-
lars 10 s,our the country in that direction.
saturday morning volunteers in the
f,ht on White Bird creek saw an Indian
who went out as one OF the friendly lndi-
ans with Col. Perry from Lapwia, beckon
the hostiles forward IN the fight and saw
other movements Of some Of the friendly
Indians eviucing friend,iness TO the hos
tiles during the fight.
The report lacks confirmation that
Howard attacked Joseph and disiodged
him from Horseshoe Ridge
\ Boise city dispatch mentions that on
the indication Of Indians in Wiser Val
lev the settlers are leaving for places OF
safety, abandoning grain fields, orchards
and gardens, which are being destroyed
by stock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
West Bethel,

A few days since, Mr.. Eben Scribner
aud Nahum Scribncr visited - place called
Wild River, for the purpose OF catching
lev trout. Their efforts in that region
seem to have been crowned by that ter
minalion, @e-:.a:..-I by The appelIalion
li,hcrmens' luck, Mr. Eben losing both
pants legs to the knoc. but TO compensate
Tor this loss and other troubles endured
by Them, they caught and brought home
five hundred beautiful front, weighing Ia
tho aggregate sevontyfiye pounds. Ga
Saturday, the 30.h, these gentlemen in
vited the Pleasant River Reform Club,
Ladies Aid, and other friends To take
dinner with them at their residence, on
the side OF tho Androscoggin river oppO-
site from the village of West Bethel. y
large party, old and young, avaied them-
selves of the opportunity to get good
fish dinner. The ride in the ferry boat
was an item of interest To some who
we're strangers in the place, and the an
ecdotcs and Information given by Mr..
Scribner, tho old gentleman. who is
man of rare. sound sense. are not to be
forgotten. Ia the afternoon we visited
The mineral spring, about halt mile dis
TINT. The water of this spring tastes
strongly OF iron, what its qualities are
we do not know; il Is situated in wild
aud pretty place. From here we wentto
a boiling spring near by. This property
Mr.. Scott Wight owns, and is at the SER
vice of any who may wish to visit this
natural wonder We next turned our
steps toward home, feeling that if we did
not, we stood chance of getting wet.
As we were about to leave, our attention
was attracted by some boys who had
drawn plug from the log of an aque-
duct, for the purpose of seeing the water
squirt at a great height. As Mr.. Wight
attempted to regulate things, in the way
of adjusting the plug, the first effort fail
ing to hit the orifce, he received thor.
ough wetting about the head and shout
ders.
The new trotting park made by Mr.. o.
S. Needham is now getting quito hard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
Echoes for Hampton.

Wade Hampton is represented as favor
ing fusion, and as saying in New York =
"There is no objections on the part of the
Democrats to admitting the Republicans
to share in the representation The
News and Courier says in Charleston :;
Among the Democrats nominated by the
Republicans are several whom the Dem
ocracy would gladly select as their cam
dida,es. Nevertheless, the Democratic
Convention cannot afford to nominate or
to consider as a Democrat any one who
allows his name to remain on the radical
ticket"
Speaking of the negroes, Wade Hamp-
ton said in Auburn. 1--WE intend TO try
to elevate them, and show them the re-
sponsibilities as we'll as the blessings OF
liberty" The News and Courier says in
Charleston Welcome home, Fipper
Come and act the martial Turyeydrop as
much and as long as you like about your
old haunts, to the envy and admiration OF
all the other little Flippers, but allow Us
to remark that we shall be very much
surprised, indeed If YOU are not tipped
out of your commission. cavalry uniform
boots. spurs and all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
Denmark.

The farmers nre getting ready for hay
ing, and the prospect is a light crop. Il
was thought about the first oil June that
the hay crop would be good, but OLD
fields arc next to nothing.
Farmers nave PIT IN a large amount OF
potatoes. corn and grain this Year, which
hook finely. Sothey feel cheerful in spite
Of short hay crop, potato bugs and high
prices. The potato hngs have come. hpt
alo not very plenty. and | think they
viii find New England p'rca !, q match
for them. for it looks absurd 70 think that
bugs are to take a mans dinner away
from him. We have fought army worms.
caterpillars, worms. vine bugs and pow
ertY, and we are good for one more cam
paign.
l. has been quite sickly thi4 summer
mostly lung diseases.
Mr.. James Tarbox died June 9th Of
consumption. lie was a young mSu
highly respected 10y al who knew hini.
and his death will be mournel by large
circle o! friends. Funeral services by
Row Mr.. Andrews OF frYeburg. at the
house Of d. &. Tarbox, father OF the dc.
ceased. The Odd Fellows, OF which he
was member, took part in the services.
The mills at toe village are al closed.
a-d business is dull.
Mrs. Eta Dresser. wife of Wal 6r
Dresser, died June Is. after long and
painful illness. The doctors could not
agree upon the disease. and at request.
pos. mortem examination discovered the
fact that all were wrong.
Now AND THEN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10

vocal and instrumental music. WIN
good order and no drunkenness the day
passed eff without an accident, rs lar as
heard from. think. Judging from The
pleasant faces, that ali left with The de-
termination to go there to spend the next
fourth of July.
The Albany Reform Club met June 49,
and elected the following officers for this
quarter: President, Joseph Wheeler;
Vice-Presidenis. Amos G. Bean, George
Cummings. William Sloan; Recordicg
Secretary, Nelson b. Wheeler; Financial
Secretary, Miss Anna X. Cummings;
Treas. Alvin L. Upton; Chaplain, HI
ram Robbins.
T.. j. Jordan, one of our best farmers.
has Just lost two valuable cows, very
suddenly, from some unknown cause.
A. S. Cole came near losing a valuable
horse July fourth, by his rolling on
stake IN the pasture It pierced his side,
bu, by chance a good surgeon drove mot
be place just when needed, and volun
ieered to sew up the wound To-day the
pro spect is good for saving the horse.
BILL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
trust her. Till ,hst time all talk OF con.
citation and compromise is vain.
The ,Terican Scheme.

The remarks Of Senator Blaine at
Woodstock Thursday have called general
attention to the scheme Of Mexican an
nexation which is entertained and eau
tiously pressed by the leading spirits oil
the South. The rumOrs regarding inter-
vention by our government in the internal
affairs Of the Mexican republic and the
assumption of a proteetorate by us over
that country have been thought to be the
invention of sensational correspondents
who. in the usual dearth Of summer news,
make fancies do duty for facts. But
recent developments 90 to show that the
correspondents are indebted to something
more than imagination for the accounts OF
contemplated interference in Mexican
affairs which they have given.
Il is well TO bear in mind that the
Southern leaders are accomplished politi-
clans. long used to govern, and expert IN
al the methods by which power may be
rot and retained. They ruled this land
Tor seventy years, aud then made blum
der which lost them their supremacy -
From the usual consequences Of mis-
take ike that they were enabled to eS-
clre by the unexampled magnanlm'ty OF
the Northern people Taking advantage
o, the generosity they have reconstructed
themselves. and now possess more than
their old strength. But the strength OF
the North has increased in larger proper
zion. and the south, in order to regain It's
former supremacy. must make very con-
siderable material gains IN territory
and population. Il naturally turns Its
attention to the Mexican frontier, where
liz las gained much plumber before,
/ and proposes to repeat the brlgand ex-
/ petition OF 1916 Apparently It counts
aq9n The desire of Mr.. Evarts to dlStln-
.ai,a hsmsc.r by q brilliant foreign
policy. and upon some sentimental belief
/ 5f the Administration that war Of az
/ preston upon our hcighbor> would make
us forever forget our family troubles, for
/ ala in the success OF It's scheme, But
| the country recognizes larger necessities
/ than the success Of Mr.. EvartS as a cab
I 4c, officer, and the administration will
I uo, Ice 50 uuwisc as to plunge the country
into a costly and useless war merely 10
prove the truth Of theory which IN not
worth thc demonstration. Is, however,
well Tor our rulers to remember that IN
suits 70 even a weak nation may be car
RCD too far. and that the temper Of a
/ Mexican Grcaser even Is capable of re-
eeiyine proyocatiou.-Prcss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
Back field.

Tho County Attorney is following in
tho footsteps OF the illustrious Horace
Greeley, by giving to the world work
entitled "What Know About Farming"
The author con fines himself largely To
garden vegetables. making l specially OF
cucumbers and squasbes. His interest.
ing experiments will no doubt stimulate
a love for these charming esculeuts
among the legal fraternity OF the Oxford
Bar.
The officers Of Evening S.ar Lodge of
F. e A. NJ. were installed in the b plist
church last Wednesday evening. by Dis.
trict Deputy Day OF Lewiston. The in
stalatlon was largely attended, and was
followed by supper At the Hall.
The Fourth was observed here by "a
base ball game on the Trotting Park Tor
q purse of ten dollars. The game in the
forenoon was between the Canton aud
North Auburn clubs, and was won by the
latter. This club also won the game
over the Bucktield club in the afternoon.
aud gained the purse. In The evening
there was bail at Wsrren's.
Rev. Mr.. Farley has terminated his
pastoral duties with the Baptist church.
and the pulpit is supplied with VARIOUS
preachers.
"A elm tree in r. c. Jeweti's field
near the house was struck by lightning
on the morning OF the first inst.
The late rains have improved the
grass prospect, but crops in this vicinity
will be light.
Two new stages have recently been
put On the lines, ono on The West Sam.
nri route. and one running q Mechanic
Fails. which are mpro, encnts on the
Old oles.
Morrill, X Gardner have taken ia about
tHu tons oi wool.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
TOWN ITEMS.
Albany.


June 2S.-Eiward +. Briggs, abOut q
wears old, who until last March had been
in excellent health. was then taken with
hemorrhage of the lungs in consequence
as supposed of hard lifting. Although
having the best OF medical treatment and
good nursing, he rapidly declined, until
the 29.h inst. when he closed his eyes in
death. Though so young, he leaves a
Young wife and two children to lament
his early desth.
The Colorado potato beetle has ap-
appeared in several fields, though but
few in number.
The hay crop will be lighter than was
anticipated few weeks ago. i.
July 6.-The fourth has passed off here
as usual, with a good celebration and
picnic dinner. The Bethel Cornet Band
was present, and discoursed good music
TO an audience of 1000 people. We had
several good speeches from men OF dill
ferent Calling doctors,' dea-
cons and acknowledgement with
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
Ue{I Pat.

Our Franklin correspondent touches
the Democratic marrow very neatly in
the following paragraph
We never believed in the Electoral
Commission. Il was a Democratic bant-
ling, gotten up to count in Tilden, whom
they acknowledged not elected by their
support of the measure. But, like all
plots to defeat the manifest will of the
people, it rctraces on its authors, and.
false to the promise to abide by its decis-
iou as they have been false to every other
measure looking to the public good for
the pas, 80 years, they are now sneering
at President Hayes as a de factO Presi-
dent. They were either dishonest when
they supported the Electoral bill, or they
are now. Which Concord y. H..
Statesman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10

The Baltimore Sun says Frederic Doug
lass. United States Marshal of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, many years ago a slave
on the eastern shore Of Maryland, visited
his old home and MS old master at St.
Michaels, Talbot county, a few days ago,
with a large party Of colored excursion
ists. Toward his old master, Capt. Aud,
ne exhibited a degree of affection which
Is the browning honor Of his life. In a
speech. too, which he was called to make
to the co,ored people with him, he spoke
words equally creditable to his head and
heart. 1t Is doubtful il he ever did a
better act in all his life than this visit, or
one that he will have cause 10 remember
longer with Just and honorable pride, for
he was met with degree OF kindly affec-
ton and said himself, in straightforward,
manly way, many things calculated to
blot out former heated and bitter utter
auces. He evidently felt like one return
ing home and receiving a masters bles-
sing after many wanderings. Both the
master, now ripe for the tomb, and the
former slave, nov covered with honors,
wept when they parted. Fred Douglass
learned Ms age, which he did not know,
from MS old master on his recent visit.
lie was born in February, 1918, and was
named Frederick Bailey. In his speech
to the colored people, Douglass said they
were in contact with the most indOmitable
and most enlightened race in the world,
and he would be false TO his own race if
he did not tell them Just where they stood
and what an immense distance they were
behind white people He did not believe
the colored people were fundamentally
inferior TO the whites, but they are never
theless practically inferior. ave must not
talk about equality" he said, "until we
can do what white people can DO. As
long as they can build vessels and We can
not, we are their interiors. As long as
they can found governments and We can
not, We are their interiors. If 10 20 years
from now the colored race as 4 race mas
not advanced beyond the point where 1t
was when emancipated, it is a doomed
race. The question now is, will she black
man 10 as much for his master lhimself)
as he used TO do for his old MASTER"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
Bethel.
BILL

July 3 Tuesday we took the O'Clock
p. NJ train tor Gorham, n. H.. 10 spend
the Fourth of July. The morning OF
July I.h dawned a. lair as heart could
desire. At sunrise the young American
spirit is exhaled on the smoky breath ol
the common torpedoes and crackers was
manifested in way which forbade slum-
Der 10 tho weary oyelids. AT O'Clock
hc streets were alive with people whose
chief end in lite Tor the moment was TO
SEQ The Horribes. They were stared at
by an immense crowd Ia see them put on
bold face, in fact some of the boldost
and most horrible faces the ingenuity OF
maSk-sellers could devise. We noticed
their sulkics were made 10 order. aud $50
trust their makers must have earned a
substantial reputation. The wheels ci
ono Of them WAS hogshcad with the
axle run through it, The team which
carried Brigham Young's family WAS nm
admlmblo lac smile of the original
Fre style of living hundred years ago
was sampled 10y wagon which carried
n sonp barrel and family 10 supcrintend
i. \ wagon was hauled hy horse in
whom lucOmolion vas induced by u
bunch ct hay being hung in front 81 hi
nose: Wagons containing Maiam Renlz
family. Dumics sleigh. Irish soap, We
Journey To see Uncle Abe. L. $. a.
july i.h, 1917. Hard road to Travel, and
the Horse Doctor, composed The bug
lcsq1c procession. \. 10 O'Clock a pre-
ce-Sion was formed in front of the Com
grcgalionaI church. Glen Lodge No. -
| . o. ! acted a. escort, followed hy
the three Sabbath Schools oil the village,
marched to the llitchcocks Grove. super
in'cndent, teachers, and pupils keeping
time TO the Gorham Cornel Band. The
comfortable seats in the grase were soon
made available, and the Marshal, Hon.
\. 5. TSilchell, announced the pro-
gramme. After music by the Band, and
prayer 10y Father Charlaud. an address of
welcome was made By Row. Mr.. Bere-
lie,. Then came il order .hc reading OF
tho Declaration OF independence by Mr.
Evans Of Gorham. This succeeded by
The Grafton very appropriate in matter
and delivered yihe Rev. Mr.. Chandler's
usual acceptable manner. After music
by The band the multitude then adjourned
10 me table. where taste gratiied the
eve and bounty well supplied the wants OF
the inner man. The music by the baud
WAS excellent, and the Gorham people
have reason 10 be proud OF them. At
/ 80 O'Clock L. NJ. there was foot race
by two boys, Merrill Head and Frank
Hobbs. The former weighs 300 pounds.
the latter 273 pounds Head being sue
cesSlul. won the purse of $40. la the
evening the Hall was well filed, and the
Marshal again called the assembly to
order. Then came the .Cssls, cheering
the sentiments responding and toa,ts.
The orator OF the day was remembered.
Very appropriate. interesting and highly
crtdtabe to all concerned. Ice cream
was served during the evening.