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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-12
TOWN ITEMS.
Albany.

Our farmers are looking quite cheerful
of late, having increased faith in the wis
dom OF President HaYes's administration.
al.o such faith in Providence as has slim
ulated them TO more earnest labor. and
caused them to commit TO the bosom OF
mother earth more seed OF all kinds than
usual. Seeds are all starting well and
there Is a-prospeet OF good crops. With
considerable old hay in their barns and
grass looking very we'll they hope not 10
be Obliged TO reduce their stock. and it is
to be regretted that so many calves have
been turned to veal.
The crows are quite bold in their dep
relations on cornlields; one of them was
so impudent as to attack large hawk.
and repeatedly bounced upon him as the
poor hawk was flying with all his might
to get away. A young man, John Flint,
fired a charge OF shot at them and brought
them both to the ground.
Mr.. Geo. II. Bird, a student of Yale
Theological Seminary. commenced his
labors with the Congregational church
the last Sabbath in May. He is very col
daily received by the people, and has Il
prospect of pleasant and profitable
mission"
Rev. b. Foster OF Bethel is still supply.
ing. very scceptably. the Methodist So
ciety part of the time at the Town House.
The Reform Club is still pulling "ior
the shore"
c. c. Wight is about sending a car
load Of shovel handles 10 market In Mas
sachusetts. l..
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Franklin Plantation.

Mr.. j. w. Thornton has "a nrned from
Boston. Mass. with health greatly I'M
proved.
Rev. Charles Bisbec is dangerously III,
and is lying in II critical condition nt his
Phioon is his attending Ms stefan.
We had number ct beautiful showers
on the "a h e.; Iney did much good.
Owing 10 the hard times farmers are
hiring bnt little help. They are doing
their work with as little outlay as posi-
Ole. Wages for farm hands range frNm
10 cts to 81 60 per day. and SIS SlS. to
$40 per month Tor good hands.
T. II. I.
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The New England and Maine sta

The New England and Maine state
societies have issued their schedule OF
premiums for the exhibition to be held IN
Portland, September Sd to eth inclusive
An inspection of the premium list shows
that the stud-horse interest is still ahead
in the agricultural interests of the state
Two hundred and sixty dollars in premi-
ums are offered for stations, while the
large sum of eighty dollars is offered tor
the encouragement Of contrasting. The
stallion premiums are not all the encour-
agement offered to the horse Interest,"
There are besides 1881 in premiums OIL
fered for other horses, making in all offered
for horses 1891, while for wheat corn and
oats, three of the principle crops OF the
farm, there are offered total OF S23 =
Lewiston Journal.
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The Riaht Kind of TAX.

When President Hayes replied TO Rep
resentative Gibson, of louisiana, who
was urging the appointment Of Mr.. Ga
yarre as naval officer at New Orleans
that las to the distribution Of the offices
he must consider the claims Of members
of his own party in preference to those OF
the opposition" he enunciated a sentiment
that will be approved by every true Re-
publican in the Union. Let this be the
rule BY which he will be guided in dis
pensing Executive patronage and there
will be less danger of want OF harmony
in the ranks of his political friends.-
Nothing could be more disheartening to
those who stood by him until he was fn-
ally inaugurated than to witness the ele-
walton of men who fought him to the Bit
ter end. TIL. Republican party posses
ses within itself the materials for a sue
cessful administration of the Government
in all its branches. The people have so
constitutionally adjudged. There Is no
good reason why their Judgment should
not be respected.-Bath Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-12

An article in lions Herald, upon
the Kemper county, Mississippi horror,
closes as follows: "No act Of the sex Is
recorded in history more brave, noble or
womanly, than that of the youthful, but
fearless and self-forgetful, Cornelia. She
was worthy Of her Roman name and II
the act would not be a perpetual shame
to the State. Mississippi might well raise
a pure marble shaft to her memory. The
South may have much to boast of in her
history, but no poet will ever sing in her
praise of the deeds Of the murderous, IN
punished political mobs that crimson her
fair soil and blot her Federal flag"
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Nfciico.

Our steam mill cleaned up lis yards.
with The exception OF small amount
oil timber, before the planting seaSOn
reached us. They then shut down. but
are now at work to close timber saving,
and be ready Tor threshing.
Eugene Powers left tho hotel hare the
last OF sleighing, and for few weeks it
remained uncccupief. ID. ID. Gleason
concluded 10 open hotel. lie diminish
ed the size oil his store, thereby charging
his house room, put up sign, and now
keeps the lone StaI House Having
painted, papered and otherwise improved
his house. by furnishing q good table. and
good care for man and beast, be is hop
ing to gain good patronage. "Uncle
John" (John c. Kidder) The owner of
the old hotel. being unwilling 10 see his
house unoccupied. has moved here aud
has gone to work repairing and improv-
ing, and is going TO struggle bard tor
public patronage. Uncle John has kept
hotel before, and will make it warm for
his competitor. s. you sae We have two
hotels, and both bound 10 win,-a suiii-
cicnt guarantee TO tie travelling public OF
attention, good iced and small. prices.
For two weeks past We have hal the
river drivers" with US. Rlmiord Falls
have been visited by many scores of peo-
pie 10 watch the men in their dangerous
and exciting work. They had long and
tedious job to get lover Rumlord' and
lett quite large amount Of lumber there
on. There were three very narrow es-
capes from death, John Barry, Fred.
Hinkley and Cristy Toole, each having
been Just lucky enough to save them
selves by great exertion from positions
of EXTREMIST danger. Nearly all OF the
men in this d:ive-forty-six in all-have
been here many times. "Cal. Turner,
who has the drive in charge, has been
here sixteen years, q number OF them
twelve or more years. and only four or
five of them less than six years. Gerrish,
the cook. has been with the drive long
time, and has fed thousands CT visitors al
his cook house, all of whom will bear
testimony to the nicely OF baked beans,
gingerbread. doughnuts, custards. mince
pies, warm biscuit, ham and eggs, and
other kinds of food. an abundance OF
which is always provided for these men.
They are good livers, breakfast at half
past four A. NJ. first lunch at O'Clock
A. NJ second lunch at 2 O'Clock i. ~.
supper at Glove of days work, or near s
o'clock p. M. They make long days,
are glad to see visitors, are gentlemsnly
in department. mostly men with families,
and among them men filling Offices of
trust in the towns where they live. We
all enjoy their coming. and are sorry
when they leave US. Business is better
when they are here. One blacksmith re-
ceived $5l from them. They probably
left in this vicinity bills, black
smiths bills, milk bills, use of land for
camping purposes. stable rent, &C.. &c.,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-12

The real, genuine, Colorado potato
bug has arrived. We have seen speci-
mems taken from potato plants in this
section. which conform in every particu-
lar to the description given by entomolo-
gists. There can be no doubt that the
pest is now present, and that for years to
come our farmers arc TO have q contin-
uous warfare with the most destructive
element which they have yet met with
in their abOrs.
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Peru.


Mr.. S. r. Chase. our enterprising and
efficient blacksmith. has opened a large
blacksmit shop at Brown's Ferry. where
he is prepared TO do horse shOeing and
all kinds of blacksmithing Mt reduced
rates. 1t will pay to give him call.
Mr.. j. l.. Washburn has opened
boot and shoe shop in West Peru village.
where. he is prepared to do iobbing
and make custom made boots and shoes.
A good fit guaranteed, or money re-
funded.
The Band has built a music stand in
the open air oppoaite A. c. Small's store
at West Peru. T. II. T.
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Fryeburg.

All persV.s who have not should see
article in The Bridgton NewS of June s.
with oig head Of "SCedenbOrgianiSm.
and We little tale (taiD al the close, W.
H. Haskell No wonder big stir is
ID mt with such talent to back il up.
Eben Weeks. E>q, who has been con-
fined 10 his house SD long, is able to walk
down street once more.
II. Is. Walker & Co. are doing quite a
goof business in the meat cart limo.
+. q. Ossood is having all the work he
ran do at his marble shop.
G II. Tibbetts has begun work On his
new store on Portland street.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-12
Bryant's Pond.

The Reform Club will hold q temper
arce meeting in the grove the l7Ih, At
80 p. NJ. A general invitation is ex-
tended 10 all.
The summer school has commenced,
under the instruction Of Miss Mary Sta
pies from Hanover, Me. Miss Staples
was assistant here in the High School
taught by A. NJ. Burton.
Mr.. Augustus Rowe is building a nice
stable just below his house.
The new Hotel recently fixed over by
OTIS Kaler is grand affair. Z.
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Yours respectfully,
South Paris, June g, 1877.

MoRTUAEY.-Thed dark cloud OF mourn
ing has recently overs bad owed our VII
lage in the loss from our midst of the
Rev. George Briggs and Mrs. William
Mooney. The former after protraeled
illness Of many weeks from disease OF the
lungs, aud the latter after an illness OF
only three days SFom Inflammation OF the
bowels. Elder Briggs was man OF no
Die impulses Manly. honest, straight
forward and true, were qualities prom
inently exhibited in his manhood, and
with his firm convictions OF right brought
love and honors in bis more mature years.
A bold defender of the right, and true
friend Of the poor and oppressed. fully
entitled him 10 the high esteem in which
be was held by the people oithis vicinity.
Mrs. Mooney Was one OF our noblest. A
woman ever ready by night or day to as
sist the sick and suffering, To the poor
and needy she was miDisteTiug angel,
and 10 every good cause an earnes! and
firm supporter. The large gathering OF
friends at their respective funerals testi-
fed the high regard in which they were
held. and this token of respect was but
the outward expression OF heartfelt sym
patty Tor the bereaved widow. and wild
over, immediate relatives and friends. A
strong thread is broken holding last many
hearts. Truly could it be written OF
them-Loving all-beloyed by all-laith-
ful unto death. JNo.
West Paris. June !, ~.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-12

-Ex-Secretary Boutwell, delivered a
memorial discourse at Barnstable, Mass,
in which he maintained the full power of
the national government to protect the
personal and political rights of citizens in
all parts of the republic. OF the three
great amendments to the constitution only
one, the thirteenth is secure. The four
teenth and fifteenth are in peril from
adverse Interpretation by the courts and
congress, that may destroy their value.
Three States, he said, Mississippi, South
Carolina and Louisiana, have been seized
by armed minorities. This he regards as
a precedent full of peril. Men who will
overthrow State governments cannot be
trusted to support the government of all
the States. They will prove unfaithful in
the last cause as in the first. There is no
reason why the power of the nation should
not be invoked when armed bands Of cit
liens dispute the authority Of the consti-
tutional majority in State and drive out
a duly elected Governor by the bayonet.
Il live in the belief" said the ex-Secretary,
I'm the confident belief, that the people
will apply the remedy if the evil be not
soon exterminated by the pressure of
just public sentiment. | have full conf
dence in the triumph Of the policy by
which we suppressed the rebellion, freed
and entranchised the slaves, restored po-
htical rights to masters who had forfeited
everything, and | now maintain that there
should be no concession to injustice, usur-
patton and crime.
By the force Of events, over which, at
the various stages in the proceedings, the
nation had but little influence, the slave
holding dynasty has obtained control Of
the fifteen old slave States. In several of
those States power has been gained by the
aid Of secret, compact vigorous and IN
scrupulous military organization. By the
same agency power will be retained for a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-12

KILLED THE DEVIL. The town Of Ma
pie Grove, Wis, is excited over a recent
Sunday occurrence there. The people
were mostly at church, and in one house
a l2-year-old boy was the only occupant
During the absence Of the family, a man
came to the house completely enyeloped
in beef hide, with horns, tail and all
complete, and so fitted shat nothing else
could be seen. IL was known in the
neighborhOod that the occupant Of this
house had money, and there was there at
the time about two hundred dollars
The object disguised in the hide told the
boy that he was the devil, and that he
had come after his money, and he must
give it TO him. The boz answered that
he could not have the money. The devil
then told the boy that he would kill him
if he did not bring out the money. The
boy then stepped into the house as if he
was about to comply, but instead of bring
ing the money he brought gun and shot
the man dead in his tracks. The boy
then ran to the nearest neighbor and find
ing only q woman there, told her he had
shot the devil at his house. The woman
went with the boy, and found that the
devil whom the boy had shot was her
husband.
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0rfura 9tmotrat.
PARIS. MAINE. JUNE l2. 1877.
Newspaper Decisions.

I. Any person who who takes paper regularly
from the Ofice-whether directed TO his name or
anOther's. or whether he has subscribed or not
10 responsible for the payment.
,. II person orders his paper discontinued,
be must pay all arrearagcs, or the pnoiisher may
continue TO send IL until payment is made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the Office or not.
s. The Courts have decided thatrefusing to take
newspapers and periodicals nom the post once,
or removing and leaving them uncalled Tor l.
prlnsa lacis evidence of maud.
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On Trial.

Until further notice, the 0NFoRD DEMOCRAT
will be sent to any address, postpaid three
months, on trial, for d cents. Those who wish
TO continue their subscription after they have
tried il, may forward sl.5O to this once, on re
eeipt Of which they will be entitled to the paper
for one year.
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Local agents.

The following persons are HuthorlLed agents TOT
the ONFORD DEMOCRAT. They will receipt Tor
cash attend TO orders for job Work and Adver'
Using, and to any other matters which patrons
may desire:
Every Postmaster Ina oxford Countyi
Albany, j. II. Loyejoy; AndOver, =. A. Bodvell ;
Bethel. n. Foster. IT,, +. W, Woodbury.: Brown
neld, J. l. Frink: Buckheld, Geo. II. Bsbee
Canton, A. s. Hathaway; piNhcld, Hon + g.
Harlow: Fryeeurg, Seth W. Fife; Gileat, n -
Blake; Grafton, John BeSttie; Greenwood. ID. Il.
Conn, J. G.. Rich: Hanover, A. X. Knapp; Hiram,
l.. A. Wadsworth; Lowell, G. II. Eastman; Mason
q. II. Brown; Mexico, H. W Park; Norway, -
n. Bradbury, NJ. D., Upton x farnum; ONiord,
Rev q. A Lockwood, q. r.. Hawkes.; Paris. 80
h. A. Thayer, West q. h. Yates, NJ. n; Peru,
A. l.. Haines Porter. 2. ". RcdlOn, lsaAc l..
FrerNh: Rumforl. ;. r Hutchins: sweden, IL.
saunders; Waterford, j. NJ. shaw; WoodstocS,
d. c. HOughtou; Franklin 4 Milton Plantations,
I. II. Thornton.
sending money % this once, az we DO not open
accounts with them.
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Probate Cont, next Tuesday, and
don't forget that the Register wishes all
persons indebted to him, 10 bring the
where withsl TO settle their accounts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-06-12
Weather Report.

Temperature last week at s AN.
Sunday, 700 clear; Monday, CSC clear; Tues
day, co , clear; Wednesday, eoo raio; Thurs
day, 5so rain; Friday, O. . rain; Saturday,
go foggy
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-09
Another Effort for Freedom

New York Jnly Ga leetter is made
pxblic to day from Tweed to
his council, Townsend in which Tweed
urged that if it be possible the point
of dispute with Attorney General
tairchild be submitted to a committee,
of whome he names Chas. O'Connor
as one, that they may decide and re-
port on the aspersions cast on himself
and Townsend by Fairchild's late let
ter, and may say whether he, Crweed)
ought not under the understanding
that existed and subsequent facts be-
fore. This is followed by a letter from
John e. Townsend to the attorney
general, which is caust;c in tone and
almost entirely personal in a matter
which defends the writer against the
aspersions which Fairchild attempts
to cast upon him. He declares that
Fairchild evades all the main points
made by himself in his remonstrance
intmates that the attorney general
while severe with Tweed, bad allowed
other members Of the ring to escap,
justice and lead luxurious lives aeiter
ates that the attorney general actct
dishonorably in retaining and showing
Tweed's statement and then refusin.
to adhere to his agreement; insist
that Tweed's evidence would hav
been all that could nave been desire
and denounces as falsehood FAN
child's statement that he offered t
collect for ten per cenf. the amon!
: covered by Tweed's checks, and tn.
/; he WAS retained as Sweeney's coul
J Gil.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-09
NEW YORK,
GOVERNOR JOEL PARKER.

GOVERNOR JOEL PARKER.
New York, July 9.-The attorney for
Elk Gov. Joel Parker, receiver of the New
Jersey Mutual Life Insurance Co, has in
stituted SUITS against eight of the old stock
holders and directors of that company, for
the recovery oftwo hundred thousand dol
lars, asserted to have been drawn by tie
stockholders from the assets of the COM
pany when the transfer was made TO the
Hope Insurance Company of New York.
Writs have been served upon Wm, NJ.
Force, president of the company, until
1878; c. G. Lathrop, vice president; Thos.
B. Reddie, member of congress from Essex
county Jno. Ii. Kase, president of the
Second National bank of Newark James
G. Barnett, George Peters jeremiah, coun-
selor and estate of the late Daniel M. Viii,
SON
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-09
CRIME.
FOUND DEAD.

Chicago, July "a special says that
John Ennis and wife, who lived about five
miles down the river, from La Crosse, on
the Minnesota side, were found dead and
burned until nearly unrecognlzabe in the
ruins of their house, on Sunday 1t is be
ieved an employe Of Ennis, JOSEPH Mar.
quette by name, having quarreled with En-
mis-, shot The aged couple and fired the
house to hide his crime. This isrendered
extremely probable by circumstance that
have come TO light, and by the flight Of
Marquette.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-09

twentY,three were captured by Bulls. He
also found at the camp parts of The harness
taken from Johnson 5 on The Neuccs, show
ing that some of the band had scattered
after that aifair, and had got with the party
raidin2 in Gillespie county, probably
Joining them in Mexico, as they went out
ten days first Bulls reports the indians
as Iipans, and that he saw no signs TO ndi-
cate they were near their village This is
likely uear some OF The towns have or
dered the companies 10 stop There till your
orders are received I he trail followed By
Bulls is only d plain trail, we know, and
has lately been crossed, and as the Indians
who made it nave been caught, will not
go on without further orders, as Lieut.. Bull
lis reports it impossible 10 follow the trail
from where he struck them, and scouting
on the other side would have to be for the
Indian camps or any thing that might turn
up. SKATER,
4 (is,l ot III Jnfantry
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-09
FAILURE.

Paterson n. J. July 9-Thc mer-
chants Bank and Trust Company
suspended to day, The depositors
are probably safe. The stockholders
will lose heavily. Capital two hun,
cred thousand dollars. The cause Of
depression in injadioious purchases
of paper, and investments IN real
estate.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-09
BY TELEGRAPH
4 Destructive Tornado In Wis
conSin.
Valuable Property Destroyed
and Many Lives Lost.
An Aged Couple Found Dead in
the Ruins of Their House.
They Are Supposed to Have Been
Murdered by Their FIN
ployae.
A Battle With the Indians On
the Rio Grande.
MISCELLANEOUS
A DESTRUCTIVE WIND STORM.

DESTRUCTIVE WIND STORM.
Chicago, July 6.-The following
special is received here u Janesville.
Wis, July "a terrible tornado
swept every thing before it during
Saturday nights storm, at Pensaukee
station, twenty five miles north Of
Green Bay, on the G. & N. W. r. r.
Gardner hotel, the largest brick sum
mer resort hotel in northern Wiscon-
sin was blown down. Eight persons
are known to have been killed and
two missing. Other buildings were
blown to pieces. The place is a tc-
tai wreck. The saw mill, shingle
mill and store were totally destroy
ed. The tug Spray and schooner are
total wreck. The school house and
Is or 20 houses were blown down. a
powerful gust raised the depot and
blew it across the track and preveL-
ted the passage Of the Green Bay pas
sengcr train for two hours. The
bridge was damaged and misplaced.
Milwaukee, July "a special to
the, Sentinel, from Pensaukee, says a
terrible whirlwind struck the town
Sunday, night, leaving bat three
houses standing. Gardner house,
a large hotel, was wholly demolished
Saw mill, residences, trees, fences, &c
were swept away. ssix persons are
known to be killed, twenty wounded
five missing and some guests at the
hotel of whom no account has been
made. Losses are heavy The storm
tore up large trees, as though they
had been weeds, whirled them in the
air like fea theirs. It's supposed
further reports will show more casu-
alties.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-09
FIRES.
AT nEI.NIoNTE.

Denver Col. July "a fire at
Delmonte, Col, on the sixth inst.
consumed two blocks, including the
post office and San Juan bank build
ing's and other property, valued at
100000. Insurance small. The books
and deposits of the bank were saved
and the business VIII be continued
Particulars meagre.