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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
STATIONS.

In calling the attention oil farmers anu breeders
10 this class OF horses we can but express our
satisfaction at the encouragement already given.
will again give summary OF the chAraeteris-
tics Of these horses, which have made them so
priIed wherever they have been introduced. First
their precocty, being able 10 earn the cost or their
keeping az years, aud maturing young, thus saw,
Ing the cost OF one OF TWO years OF keeping and
care. Second. their docllity aud aptness for Ia
Dor, breaking without trouble. Third thell hard.
mess, being easily kept and free from diseases.
Combining energy with dooilly, great strength
with activity, they make the best farmers or gem
erai purpose horse IN the world-good looking,
s,ylish and OF large size, they attract attention,
and are horses that VIII sell ST any time, since
there Ia an increasing demand for this class OF
horses. For whether the times be good or bad
the business OF the country must be carried on.
CENTENNIAL,
Was imported from France in May 1873, see
Percheron. Norman stud Book, No. e, Vol. Il
Is years old tins season, lei hands high rich pay
color with black points. Weighs 1900 los. VIII
make the season az my stable at West PARIS
Terms $40 % single .ervlce, $500 By the season,
s2g 90 70 insure with foal. Cash down for single
service and by the season; to insure, when known
10 be in foal. All mares disposed OF considered
with foal. Colts holden for payment OF service
OF the horse; accidents at the risk OF owners.
The subsc ber in again Offering the services OF
this horse TO the public has concluded 70 put the
terms low this season so that more may not ieel
that they are not able 10 patronize good stock
horse,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-22
ItInstantly Relieves

IL Instantiy heheNes
IChOIera MOrbus
Diarrl,Ga,
Use EMERY
Cramps d pains
Sea Sickness,
Colds d Chills,
ChilIS d Fever,
Fcverish
mptO IN $,
Catarrhal
= y nm p { q IN =,
/ Neuralgia
n n d
rheumatic
8 y m ptO I'm : =,
Dyspepsia,
Indigestion,
Fla tut en- y,
Rising
of FO o d,
Makes
Gin ger en-,
Makes
Ice w n { e r
Harmless,
Is Good
For All Ages.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-22
STATE OF MAINE.

TREAsURER's OFFICE,
AUGUSTA, May IL, ls17.i
HPON the following townships or tracts OF land
not liable 10 be taxed In any town the follow
ing assessments for county tax for 1871, were
made by the County Commissioners for Oxford
County on the ninth day OF May, 1871:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16

Diu any enfcebled human being ever be.
come strong under the operation Of power
iul cathartics or saliyantss II is sometimes
necessary 10 regulate the bowels. but maj
cannot be done by active purgation, which
exhausts the vital forces and serves No
good purpose whatever. The only true way
70 promote health aud vigor, which are q.
seniid TO regularity Of the organic fnnc.
lions, Is to inyigorate, discipline and purify
me system al the same time. The exiraor-
binary efficacy OF IIostcftcrs Stomach Bit.
tiers inscases of debility or ifreeularity Of
the organs Of digestion. assimilation, secrc.
lion and discharge, i universally admitted.
APR elite, good digestion, q regular habit az
body, active circulation Of the blood. and
purity Of all the animal fluids are Induced
by this superb tonic and corrective. Ii has
no equals, moreover, rs a preventive 81
chills aud fever, and other types Of malariaI
disease; 10 cmigrants and travellers il is
seryiceable as meJicinaI safe.
guard.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16

and fcverish speculation enters not his
thoughts; hts walk and conversation
are alike slow and drcpmtpect AMI
no visionary railroad schemes or FONT
stock companies emanate from the head
ON which descends the subdued light
OF blue cotton umbrella, The nm.
brella that Is wildly waved after a re.
treating street car Is not blue, no re-.
spectacle blue umbrella serves "a i
prop for man who Is vainly arching
for a kcy-hole at ? .. M. IL is ALWAYS
the nice, modern silk umbrella that Il
taken by mistake; II Is the silk umbrel.
Ia that keeps the rain alike from the
Just and unjust; II IL the model umbrel-
Ia that shields the insurance agent. the
lightning-rod man and the sewing ma
chine peddler, and TO sum up the evil
dence, what this country wants is 10
return 10 the honest and Trustworthy
shade Of the blue cotton umbrella. De.
troit Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16

In the language of commerce, blue,
~ color, Is looking up. Strange as
1t may appear, 1t has taken mankind
over 1000 years to discover the merits
the true blue, as it were--of the azure
ray This is u more strange as Ma.
turo set him an example Of her love for
blue-a blue sky Is overhead and
three-fourths of the earth's surface,
" the sea, the blue, lone sea-" Is Of that
color; and rs an example Of the eternal
fitness Of things, the prospect Of whole
nation looks particularly blue at pres
ent. Blue eyes denote . peaceful tenn
permanent; blue light ahead signifies
that all Is safety and serenity ION rail-
ruad); the famins Blue laws were solid,
sober, and somber, and q nose OF blue
shows frigidity Of temperament that
pertains TO 4 dweller in the north, as
the poet says, TO the Laplander;
with blue. cold nose and wrinkled brow
And, lastly, man with habitual
blue cotton umbrella overhead Is GER
tain 70 bea man Of 0nlm and unru fled
dehiesnor,.a man whose department Is
as far above ccnsure Us bis blue umbrel-
In X above his head.
No man with blue umbrella Is ever
seen In a hurry--he never figures in
divorce case--he rarely has q lawsuit,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16
"Dy Their Works Ne Shall Know
Them.v

The Irishman who thought The druggist
stingy because the emctic was so small, Il
only surpassed In his parsimonious dr0llery
by those who Professionally adhere to the use
OF those nauscating, disgustindy large and
drastic pills, while Or. Pierce's Ii<armi
Pu,gatire Pellets, which are sugar-coated,
and little larger than mustard seeds, will,
by their steady and gentle action on the
liver. correct all torpidity, thus permanently
overcoming constipation. Ia South Ameri-
ca they have almost entirely superseded all
other pills, and are relied on iuly BY the
people, and often used as preventive Of the
various affections Of the stomach, liver and
bowels, so prevalent In that climate
Piercc's Pocket Memorandum Books arc
given away al drug stores.
- :. SMYRNA, a rooslook Co, Ne, Nov. .. 1876.
r. v. PIERCE, NJ. d..
Dear Sir-I write to inform you that
have used your Pellets for some time, and
nnd them 10 be the best medicine that ever
used. have also used your Favoritc Pre-
scrption In my family with entire satisfac-
ton. 4 have seen your Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser, and think 1t is the
best thing that l have ever seen.
l- Yours truly q. SHERMAN.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16

II has been reserved for M. Mondate,
an Italian gentleman. 10 let the world
Know through Ia DsJsnse, what il feels
Ike 10 be guillotined. Ho was in 1873
oQn5cnned 70 death for crime OF which
- w innocent and Il was not the fault
g Italian justles that be escaped. The
oo0o q The kulIIo(ino fell, but the wood
q ~ groves q - ich it ran had swol-
IN slightly 1nd the k1ife stopped
barely two oe6<|nckrog from his neck.
While they wore y5pairing this defect a
rr<1ovo n<EIyod, the true murderer
had been fcU1d ed had confessed his
'ggime- (" 1t wa d a. N. Aug. III,
1873" says M. Uondats, . that INV
confessor, liable lFernia, entered nv
cell to announce to me that / must die.
When at the touch OF his hand upon
his shoulder | awakened, compre-
hended at once the nature Of his crrand,
and despite my own confidence il seems
that ! turned horribly pale. ! would
have spoken. but my. mouth Contracted
and no saliva moisieud it. A mortal
chill suddenly invaded the lower part
OF my body. BY supreme effort /
sScccsdet n 4pspi9g 4 y not trucp
The prio9t answered j know not what.
l heard only a confused buzzing. Then
q sudden thrill'of pride shot through
sioOt glsss 4f S 'S' Ak a. LIZ i
must die / should show them that an |
innocent handled with courage. 4 spoke !
with great rapidly; I was horribly |
afraid to be silent or to be interrupted; |
l thanked the Governor Of the prison.
and asked for something TO eat. They
brought me . CUP Of chocola but 4 4
refused H. Again had become fully 1
Doss@sed With the horrors Of my situ- \
AtIon. I had visions OF what the scat
fold you'd be like, and mechanically
asked .the Attendants, does it hurt
muchr Not q bit,' answered some
body, and saw before me new person
m = gown Of. black fwoolen, the ex-
sQntiqnerS would have risen, defend h
% myself, asserted my innocence, but
tainted, and when Ireturned to con-
seriousness l was pinioned in tho cart !
which wis entering the desth-place. | i
,ast 4 shudderfng look at the horrible
l had no more connected
md coherent i'thoaglt, and the up
lights between which the knife runs
leemed as high A. the masfs Of a ship.
waslifted up 10 the platform; had
tut one fixed idea--that Of resistance.
But how could I resistp was seized
md flung down upon the plank. | felt
y Il ! were paralyzed, and lay there
or an immense time. Then there was n
sharp blow on my neck, and tainted \,
gain with the instructive idea that the
Znifc had struck me. 1t was not the \
Snife, but the upper part Of the lu-
1etesx When Z cassetd Ihykelfn was
a the prison hospital" i,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16

"A fye-year-old girl, who is con.
valescing from an attack Of scarlet
fever, was the other day suffering great
~ from ear ache. Something prompt.
cd the little one TO petition above for
relief, and this was the way she said
IL; "Oh, Lord, good Lord, cure nv
ear-ache," continuing to repeat L
over and over. Her mother, hearing
her murmuring, asked, "What are Won
saying, my dearP" . None Of your bust
ness was the reply, ~ amt talking
to you l am talking to the Lord
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16

NATIONAL DISEASE.
IS II CURABLE?

THOSE who have suffered from the various ana com
- piicAtcd forms OF disease assumed BY Cafarrh.
and lave tried many physicians and remcdc without
relief or cure await tho answer 20 this question with
considerable anxiety. And well they may: for no
disease that can be mentioned 4 universally prcvs
Tent and 90 Destructive 20 health ne CatArrh Bron
fatal affections 1.-THE luags follow. IN many
OF simple but neglected Gatarrh. Other sympnthctl
affections, such - deafness, impaired cycght aud
loss sense ofsme mar DO referred TO ~ minor but
nevertheless serious RESULTS or neglected Catarr bal
enough IN Themselves but nothing compared with
the dangerous affections Of tho throat and lungs likely
TO follow. -@@ '~S
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16

IT. can be cured: There Il no doubt about H. The
CuRE FOR CfTARnH Il but slight evidence Of what
may follow persistent Of this remedy. The hard
lncIusted matter that has lodged in the naaal
. removed with few applications; tho ulcc ration
and Inflammation subdued and healed: the entire
membranous Innings Of the head arc rleanscd and
purified Constitutionely IT, action IL that Of pow
erful purifying agent destroying In its course
catarrhal disease.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16
DEMOCRATIC ADDRESS
Review Of the Political Canvass.

The Means by which = fraudulent
President Has Keen 1nssaiied N
the Executive Chair.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16

Sold hy MI Druggists. Price Is cents Sent BY mni
on receipt o ~ cents for one % for sly q Tor
twelve. carefully wrapped and warranted. by WEEKS
a pOTTkRs Proprictors. Boston. Mass.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16

Each package contains DR. sanfords Improved In.
hAling Tube. with full directions for Ia ali
Price, ei0. Forealc by al wholesale and retail drug
Kiete throughout the United states WEEKS d POT
xit. General Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Boz
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16

At meeting Of the members OF the Ma
tional Democratic Committee, held on the
81 day OF March, 1877, the following ad-
dress was unanimously adopted.
A. 5. HEWITT, Chairman.
r.. A. PRINCE, Secretary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16

WASHINGTON, March 3.--Ata csucns Of
the Democratic members Of the House OF
Representatives, held on March 8, 1877, In
the hall Of the House. the following address
was unanimously adopted.
l.. q. q. LAMAR, Chairman.
HENRY y. BANNING,
WM. M. ROBBINS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16

In the second place, this decision uullIaes an
article Of the Constitution. N section /. Article
-. itis provided: 'sBss no senator Or Repre-
proai under lie Unissd ssssss, shsIi = spvoint.
ed kector.s II the states choose Electors wnc
axeinelig1oLe. how can mis- provision he made
cnectuals nm 9taee, by IT. action. hss refused
t 1920 y. .Maenssay 4 ean then only be
vote which the State has resaSsed. Congress-,
the IN counting the vuts. muoe daeernine " DO
are and who are not eligible Elsctors- facts
gn.cn. can oaly be asesstslnsd ~ evidence
previous construction, and In e6sss ssbstirutes
The following: 6cnocore. Representatives and
~ pernops holding ozces % trust or pEont nm
der - United 5.afes nsv b appotnted Electors
preeedents and rnlesof morale 10 excluding tvI.
dence OF fraud submitted- Nothing can stand
which y tarnished BY fraud. u vitiates every
thing; it annuls every decd cancels eysry obi
JUDGMENT. Every Eibun i. however orsanisSd.
= bound % regard every fraudulent trsneac(ioh
- utility however u may come before IL.
whssher directly. inA dependent prooseding. or
Snss Il procured sSronsS = fraud s sSSd - &
Il 81 \! (! ,s:sss! 7
sS'sSrs = i Ss: e 2 I'll z s. ~
inferior or superior. V treat as nuIlity any
obasa ~ sSs, car e clearly hGw 2 haze been
this Commission 70 dictate that there we're Ger.
AN 4iounal which could psrpctrate fraud with
impuniV }. and that there was ono Court which
could not lay ~ hands upon fraud when brought
-" s rwis mAups r
y IN fss ysss ne I Rspsas
ecruonai Court 10 the Electoral Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-04

The position of Hiram X. Morrcll, of the Gar
diner Home Journal, on religious matters, seems
to be good deal like the old fellows who pro-
fessed conversion during a powerful revival.
Hearing of the "change," one OF his creditors
whom he had owed for several years, entertained
the idea that this would ;aiHly bring him to the
liquidation oil his honest debts; aud 50 he pre-
scented his little bill. bat the convert bad not re-
cciyed sufficient amount of grace to enable him
to 'deal justly, he refused to pay the bill. GLOW
Is IT," inquired the creditor, "that you profess
conversion, and still repudiate your honest debts "
"Well," replied the CONCERT, "iCheA God toryart
my sins, he included that little bill Of yoursP
There was a case where religion was considered
as religion, and business as business-the two
things not to be mixed. We recently asserted
our sincere belief in a combination OF the two
and Hiram ridicued the idea. He talks in his
last paper good deal like an unregeneratcd man
Did we not know his gentle, dove-like. affection
ate nature, disposition entirely incapable of be-
ing ruffled we should say that our i've line item
had made him mad! Like bad rum, Hirams relig
ion flies 10 his head. We advise him, in mis- pres
ent frame Of mind, to make another pilgrimage to
the Eddy's, take a midnight glance at the ghostly
shadow Of his grandmother, or spend vacation
in one Of the Kennebcc ice houses. lie might
get cooled off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-04

Rheumatic patients who have been induced to
submit to depletion by blood letting to take col.
chicum and other drugs of an equally pernicious
character, viii corsult their well being by alb IN.
doning such insane procedure, and using as a sub.
sttute Hostettci's stomach Bitters, which will
intallibly afford them The much desired relief and
is abs lutely safe This benign vegetable depurent
eools the blood by expelIing from 1t the innamma.
tory elements which give rise to maladies of a
rheumatic and gouty type, and rect6es dsordered
conditions of the stomach, nervous system and
bowels which usually accompany them AS rhcu.
matism has a tendency to attack heart. the d =.
STABILITY of early to the Bitters is obvious
since the danger is increased by every moment Of
delay. may2 .ieod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-04

improvements Of a thorough and radical nature
are being made on the extensive dry goods estab-
lishment of Messrs. Fowler, Hamlen & Smith. in
Meonian Hall block, in this city. The stairs
leading to the basement stories have been changed
allowing more space for shelving, making gain
of about one-third space in one of the rooms. A
gain is also made of large storeroom ia the
basement, where duplicate goods will lie kept A
new bard wood floor is to be laid in one portion
of the store, the walls whitened, and the wood
work painted. After these improvements are COM
pleted the propretors of this truly metropolitan
establishment will have complete facilities for the
storage of goods. distinct departments for the
varieties of the large stock which they carry, and
better means than ever for serving their custom
ers. Their present stock Of spring and summer
goods is large, rich and varied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-04
NallomeIl Loral Nems.

The many friends Of Rev. d. W. LaLacheur
are much gratifed that he is to remain pastor Of
the Methodist church in this city the present year.
This is his third appointment to this important
station.
There seems to be considerable Changing about
in real estate in this vicinity at the present time
Mr.. Chester a. Phillips of this city, whose house
was destroyed by fire last winter, is now rebuild
ing on the same old lot on South Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-04
NEW YORK.
Weather..

Neatner.
NEW YORK May 3. Clear, quite cold, wind
northwest, cautlonary signals hyIng.
Investigation.
Mr.. Mullett has written a letter to the secretary
of the Treasury asking that u board of engineers
be appointed to investigate the character of the
work on the New York post office, and of the
work constructed under his supervision.
Personal
1t is now stated that the President visits here
the lilh and on the 18th unveils the statue to
Fllz Greene Ilallock, in Central Park, returning
to W ashington that evening.
Funeral.
The leather trade close their stores tomorrow
to attend the funeral of Frederick Faucet.
Court Matters.
The grand jury of the United States Circuit
of the post Office accident with The view of indict-
ing the persons responsible for it,
Sailed.
Count DeTfayes, Austrian ambassador and
family, and General Reynolds sailed for Europe
to-day.
Railroad Matters.
New YORK, May 3. The vote of Georgia lest
Tuesday, was unanimously 10 favor of the reI'ud-
iation OF the railroad debt.
Stock Market.
The grand jury to-day by a unanimous vote
adopted protest against publ shing false reports
10 affect the stock market.
Custom House.
Paymaster Wentworth of the custom house to-
day testified what he paid the weighers, assistant
weigheIs and laborers, and believes if that was
done a business basis at least $1,000 annual
~ could be saved
Arrested.
The sheriff has arrested a half dozen striking
workmen for threatening lives stoning and other
wise endangering men at work in Anthracite.
Insurance.
James Cruikshank, Secretary of the American
Popular Life Insurance Company. who in
dicted for perjury by the grand jury gave bail to-
day in $40 900 for trial.
Resolution.
The Tammany Hall general committee toni ht
passed resolution endorsing tue action of the
board of Aldermen in not confirming the republic
can nominations made by Mayor Ely for import
ant city officers.
Mr.. Paul who offered the resolution made a
Icing speech in support of it, say ing that the
pnblirans would give the democrats no position in
the custom house, post Office navy yards. He
beliey ed the democrats should treat them SINH
larry.
Base Ball.
ROCHESTER,, May 3. Hartfords g. Rochestcrs
They plsv heie again tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-04

Mr.. Joseph Spear of this place, will Immediate
ly erect commodious tannery near his mills in
West Gardiner He intends to put in a crew of
men ard finish it up in four weeks.
On Saturday evening last, the inhabitants Of that
part of Manchester which borders on the pond OPP
poste Winthrop, were startled by seeing a bright
light shoot up from the vicinity Of c. NJ. Bailey s
oil cloth factories 1t at first thought that the
factories were on fire, but after while the fire
died down and finally entirely DISAPPEARED. |, was
probably bonfire.
pickerel was recently caught in q cove near
the outlet of the pond, which weighed three
pounds and half.
Prayer meetings are held every Sunday even
ing at the Meadow. hill school house.
Potatoes are very high and scarce in this vicini-
ty, and farmers who have them 10 sell are ieioic-
lug over their good fortune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-04
PORTLAND.


PORTLAND, May 3. The Grand Lodge of Ma
sons closed at noon to-day, having chartered Rue
Wasnburn Lodge at Livermore Falls, and refused
to institute new lodges at West Brooksville and
Watervville. Unity Lodge was permitted to re.
move from Freedom to Th orndike, and Trojan
Lodge to remove to West Troy.
New England Fair.
a definite agreement is made for the New Eug
land Agricultural Society 10 unite with the Maine
State Agricultural Society 10 hold fair at Pre-.
sumpscot Park, near Portland, the first week in
September, and the trustees are now perfeciing
arrangements. 1t is expected TO be the finest
display ever made by the New England Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-04
WASHINGTON.
Notified.

WAsHINGToN May 8. The Turkish minister
has officially notified the President Of the procla-
nation of war with Russia.
stamps.
Q lestions having arisen as to the use OF stamps
BY diff rent departments the matter is to tie re-
| ferled to the attorney general.
Callers on the President.
Prominent gentlemen OF Virginia, who called
upon the President to-day, mentioned the fact that
citizens OF Richmond and Petersburg desired that
he would visit them on his contemplated tour of
the South. The Pres dent said that it was his de-
| sire to become acquainted with citizens of that as
well as other sections of the Union, bat he could
not visit Virginia until after adjournment of the
extra session, when he should probably not only
accept hospitalities rendered by citizens of Rich
mond and Petersburg, but might extend his trip
further South
Personal.
John lyle Jr., son Of ex- President Tyler was
among those who took part in the competitive ex-
animation Monday, for a first class clerkship in
the pension office.
| Prof J. b. Refs of the Agricultural College of
| Portugal, who represented that country at the
Centennial, is on visit to this city, prior to visit
| ing the southwest.
Awards.
| The Consul al Liverpool states that medals
| awarded to crews of Liverpool and New Brighton
life boats, in acknowledgment of their mertorous
couuutt oh OScheioH Vi tnc WfeCk Oh the amef-
| lean ship ELLEN Southland" were formally pre-
sented to the men on the 10th of April, at Town
Hall, Liverpool, in the presence of large assem-
blsge OF Americans, merchants, ship-mas,ers, &c.
| subscription of money to the families of three
drowned men was distributed day or two subse-
quently.
Court NatteIs.
The case Of higgins against ex-President Grant
| for false Imprisonment, on charge Of lunacy, has
been pleaded and gone on the calendar II will
| be reached within a year