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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24
Municipal Liquor agencies.

Bro. n. A. Shorey, Of the BridgtOa
News, has been for many years promi-
neat supporter Of the cause Of Temper
ance and faithful worker in the cause (;
for years he has been an officer IN the
Grand Lodge Of Good TemplarS, and the
last one or two years he has been Grand
Worthy Chief Templar. His temperance
standing and mis- labors for the cause
ought to gain Tor his opinion a candid
hearing al least, among the friends of
temperance, upon questions concerning
the liquor traffic In the last number Of
OF the News, he says -
The Agency question has been discus
sed with some enthusiasm hereabouts the
past week, and the expressions OF opin-
ions are varied. Uuqucstiouably there
is an homes; difference Of opinions among
well.intormed temperance men upon the
subiect-many affecting to believe that
the cases are rare where alcoholic liquors
are really necessary, and therefore that
no agency Is needed; while Others concede
the correctness Of the principle which
provides for the supply Of liquors for
mechanical and medicinal purposes, fear
that il would be difficult 10 manage an
Agency strictly in accordance with the
law. So far as We are able to Judge Of
the expressions made, those who are op-
posed to Prohibition upon general prin-
ciples, and would be glad to see it brought
into odium, are opposed TO the establish
ment Of an Agency and this class are
reinforced by very many sincere friends
of the law who cannot quite see their
way clear TO favor the sale Of liquor for
any purpose. We find hosts Of people
who are not aware that the law providing
for Agencies is a part and parcel Of the
Prohibitory Law, enacted by It's trainers
in recognition Of the selt-eyident fact that
no system of Prohibition which does not
make provisions. for the demands of the
mechanic arts and for medical purposes,
can ever be faithfully enforced. When
our best citizens, law-abidlng from their
convictions OF duty, are compeiled 10 De-
come law breakers to- obtain an article
imperatively demanded by their business,
for business purposes, it is evident that
they at least cannot be induced TO thiuk
kindly OF the law. And true it is that
every man who obtains pint Of alcohol
either Tor medical or mechanical purposes
other than from a well authorized agent,
encourages some one to break the law and
run the risk of incarceration within the
walls Of the county jail We can get
along very well without an Agency; but
there are people who cannot, and believ-
ing : well conducted Agency to be in the
interest of Temperance, and calculated to
insure a more faithful enforcement Of the
liquor law than is possible under other
circumstances, we have felt inclined to
make the suggestions we have thrown out
upon this subject.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24
From the Portland Daily Press
Wade Hanpton's Course.

The course which Wade Hampton has
taken in South Carolina is such as to JUS
fifty the suspicious entertained By those
who stoutly supported Chamberlain aud
to awaken distrust in the minds Of those
who so readily accepted his assurance.
His attempt to eject the Republican state
officers and put in their places the Demo
cratic candidates has much the appear
ance of bad faith. These officers, with
two exceptions, had majOrities by the
same count. that on the face Of the re-
turns, which gave Hampton his majority
and which was recognized by the supreme
court. 1t Is true their election is conteS-
ted but that question Is now before the
courts and until a decision is rendered
against them they are to be considered in
rightful possession. They have a prima
facie right at least, and their contestants
have not even that yet. But no attention
has been paid by Hampton to the fact
that the Republicans are the legal holders
OF the offices until the Democratic claim
ants acquire valid title. He has ca
He'd upon them 10 deliver up their trusts
His first demand was accompanied by a
threat TO eject them in event of refusal
Subsequent consideration has induced him
10 withdraw the threat, but he has, pend
ing the controversy in the courts, sealed
up the room they have occupied, and de-
MED them access. His second thought Is
better than the first. but his action cannot
escape the imputation OF bad faith.
The Republican titles may be success
fully impugned, though it Is not easy to
see how. But pending the controversy
the duties Of the Offices must be discharged
by somebody. Some one for example
must act as state treasurer. Cardozo has
Dos majority BY the same count from
which Hampton derives his title Yet
Cardozo Is not permitted TO act as treas
urer, and his Democratic opponent, com
missiOned by Hampton, is discharging the
duties Of the position Cardozo's tide
may be in doubt but his contestant has
as yet no title at all, no shadow of right
TO act as treasurer.
The course Hampton has pursued is to
be deeply regretted. 1t goes far to con-
hrm the distrust which has been enter
tanned Of him by many, and to arouse the
suspicion Of those who had confidence
that he would be true to his pledge. The
President certainly has reason TO com
plain that the trust be reposed in Hampt-
on has been violated, and that his conf.
denee in the professions made by the
Southern leaders has been shamefully
abused.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24
Southern Sentiment.

A Correspondent of the Congrega-
tionalist writing from Savannah, Ca,
gives a good sketch of what the South
consider equal rights of the celorcd popu-
lation. We copy the following,
"Sitting in the Office Of prominent
educational man in The Stateof Georgia,
and looking over a school report he had
placed in my hands, | noticed that of the
Twenty-Five thousand dollars raised tor
schools in his county, only FIVE thousand
were for cOlored schools while more than
one half of the children Of the county
were coiored I called his attention to
the tact, and asked him what that appar-
emily unjust discrimination meant; and
his answer was, that the discrimination
was perfectly right, because the capacity
Of a negro was Just about one'htth that OF
white man . Out of courtesy | sup
pressed the laugh that in its suppression
was tickling me terribly, while my mind
reverted to the exclamation of justice low
inc Shylock "a Daniel come to Judg-
ment ;" The time is not yet when 1t can
be said that the Southern people are viii
ling to do Justly by the negro. should
be very glad to believe the stories that
sometimes find their way to the North Of
the magnanimity Of the Southern whites
toward the blacks, but the result Of irauk
conversation with those whom It has been
nv fortune to meet will not warrant 1t.
Almost every consideration but regard FOR
the truth urges TO believe such represen-
tations but the truth Is dead against
them.
Still | do not deny that there are many
and honorable exceptions to this, and 1t
has been my privilege to meet few such.
Hon. \. II. Huff, Mayor Of the city OF
Macon, ga, is a Southern gentlemen "a
Confederate officer and staunch demo-
crat vet he believes in, and boldly adj
vOcates, giving the colored people every
chance that is given to the whites. Among
the Southerners in the city over which ne
presides, in regard to these opinions he
has not the following Of cOrporals
guard. \ deputation Of some OF the
leading men Of Macon called on him and
demanded that he interfere to prevent the
negroes from Carrying out contemplated
firing of a salute of $50 guns in honor of
the election Of President Hayes but IN
stead Of answering as they demanded, ne
told them that the negroes should be pro-
;ected, and the first man attempting to IN
terfere, no matter who he might be, ne
would be arrested; and in order to make
certain the protection, he ordered one hun
dred extra police sworn, and himself head
iug the force was present at the oelebra-
ton, and last TO leave the ground alter
the crowd had dispersed. All honor give
to such men but let US not, by false rep
resentations made in the interests OF polI-
tics, be bulldozcd out OF the belief that
they are few"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24
STATE OF MAINE.
BIZ rHE GOVERNOR.
A PRoCLA N 4 ITO n.

By the advice OF the Executive Council, do
hereby appoint THURSDAY, THE e6th DAY OF
APRIL, as a day OF Public Humiliation, Fasting
and Prayer, and / recommend 70 the people o
this State the observance OF IL IN a manner belt
ting the esignaton it bears, and in the spirit with
which the custom that ordains Il was Instituted.
The season when nature begins her new year
and gives visible promise OF ~ clothing the earth
with the beauty Of her verdure. and preparing The
fruits and harvests Of her slant bounty, is most
suggestive OF the renewal OF hope, aspiration and
sndeavor in the minds and hearts OF men.
Let us obey the impulses Of the opening year,
and. bowing in humility before Him who rules
alike the forces Of nature, and our human ways,
form and confirm every good purpose for the con
duct OF our lives, and crave Gods blessing upon
us, our state and country.
Given 81 the Council Chamber AZ Augusta, this
tenth day OF April. In the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and Seventy-seven.
and OF the independence OF the United States
Of America, the one hrn1rod and inst
SELDEN CONNOR.
b. the Governor.
5. J. CHADBoURNE, Secretary Of STATE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24
Real Estate Transfers.

Z. NJ. Gerrish to o. G, Hopkins. farm
in Peru; j. Bartlett to Mary S. Bartlett,
homestead at Brysnt's Pond A. b. Ever
ett to j. &. Everett, home farm and out
land in Norway j. French to Z. L. Ben
nett. iani il Norway; a. l.. Holt to @.
C.. Farewell, land in Bethel; NJ. A. Lit
tlehsle to c. c. Bartlett, land in Newry;
l.. 2. Tucker to w. Z. Lewis. farm in
PARIS; L. ID. Hanson to II. ID. Hanson,
undivided halt OF farm in Andover; s.
j. Dale to L. l.. Twitcheil, real estate in
Oxford; A. A. West to c. Hutchins, land
ia Andover e. o. Huse to ). K. Cutting,
real estate in Andoyer; j. Perhsm to 5.
.. Davis, real estate in Woodstoek; W.
o. King to L. Clifford ct. al. land in
Paris. w. X. GREENE. Reg'r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24

Now that war in the East is appar-
emily inevitable, people are beginning TO
speculate on the possible alliances which
viii grow out Of it. 1t would be impos-
sible fo7 Russia and Turkey to conine
hostilities to themselves. But exactly
how the other combatznts will array them
selves viii keenly interest all impartial
spectators. 1t Is already announced in
Vienna that Austria must be involved in
the struggle. Russia is reported to have
secret understanding with Persia. This
would suggest an agreement that the last
named power has been promised certain
coveted territory on the eastern frontier
Of Turkey dependent on future contin-
gencies. Germany's share in the conflict
is limited at in dispatch crediting Bis
marek with having counseled the Sultan
to refuse Russia's demand. 1t Is denied
that Earl Derby notified the Porte that
Turkey must not rely upon England for
assistance, and it would obviously be I'M
reasonable to suppose that any serious
disturbance in the East could occur With
out English participation therein at some
stage. If the fight comes, it will be one
Of the greatest of the Century.-New
York Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24
Local AQentS.

The following persons arc authorized AGENTS Tor
the OXFORD DEMOCRAT. They will receipt Tor
cash attend TO orders for Job Work and Advor-
Using and TO any other matters which patrons
may desire:
Every Postmaster In oxford County
Albany, J. II. Loveioy; And0ver, 7. A. Bodweh'
Bethel, y. Foster. IL. r. ", WoOdourys Br0Nn-
Geld, j. L. Pink: Buckaeld, GeO. ID. hisbee
Canton, A. 8. Hathaway, DiNheld, Hon. r. a.
Harlow; Fryeburg, Seth ". Fie; Giiea,t, a -
Blake. Grafton, John BeSttlo; GREENWOOD, ~. \
Coffin, J. q. Rich; Hanover, A. h. Knapp ltrSm'
L. y. Wadsworth Lowell, &. II. Eastman; Mason,
G. II. Brown; Mexico, IL. W. Park; Norway, ~
y. Bradbury, NJ. u. Upon \ Faruum; oNiofu'
Rev. G. A lockwood, &. p. Hawkes.; Paris, (>o.l
y. A. Thayer West %. h Yates, NJ. u. Peru,
A. l.. Haines Porter, r. W. HcJlon, Isaac J..
French Rumford, : X Hntehins' SMedeh' II
Saunders: Waterford, j. NJ. shaw; MOOdstook,
%. c. Houghton, Franklin 4 Milton Plantations,
I. III. Thornton.
a~Agents will deduct their commission before
sending money 10 this Office, as We 10 not open
accounts with them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24
Mime Teachers' association.

The first annual meeting of this asso-
citation will be held at the City Hall, in
Bangor, on the Sd and 18th of May. This
association is composed of those who make
teaching their business, and its main OBJ
iect is, by free interchange of views, to
seek, and, so far as possible, to determine
the best methods Of teaching the different
studies pursued in all the grades Of our
system of education. School supervisors
aud professional teachers in all grades and
departments of teaching are cordially In
vited to attend. Excursion tickets will
be sold at all stations on the Maine Cen
trail railroad and its branches, to those
going to the meeting of the association,
for one fare the round trip, but no free
return tickets will be issued at the meet
ins. The following is the order of exer-
cises:
Reading. Paper by W. j. COrthell, State
SUPERINTENDENT OF schools; to be followed
by discussion.
Friday-9 A. NJ, English Grammar.
Paper by C. G. Rounds, principal of the
Pennington State Normal School. Dis
cussion.
II NJ. Completion of organization and
choice Of officers.
$3.50 2. NJ, Marking and Examina-
tons. Paper by A. W. Burr, principal
of the Hallowell Classical School. Dis
cussion.
1870 P. NJ, Best methods Of Teach
ing English Literature in the High School
and College. Discussion to be opened by
Prof. j. S. Sewall, of the Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24

MAINE MurTIA.-The Portland Press
says that plan Of reorganization Of the
Maine militia provides for three battal-
ions of infantry-east, west and centre,
with . platoon or battery Of artillery at
tached to each battalion, the artillery to
constitute Of itself battalion comman-
ded bya Major. General chamberlain
and other officers of high rank are desir-
Gus that the militia iaW Of this State
should be made to conform 70 the United
States rules. Last year the cucampment
Of our volunteer militia took place at
Brunswick. During the present year it
Is not unlikely that it will take place III
Augusta on the State grounds and adjoin,
iag territory, which Will afford fue field
To- tactics aud mareuyres. At the
coming eac-mpnent it IS proposedtO have
the troops pay more attention to target
practice than has been the case heretofore.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24
lam DorjSio,,.

Nathan 4. Hycrsou ~. Robert 4. Chapman.
Defendant dclaulicd for four hundred dollars
and Interest from date Of writ.
Gibson for plaintiff Foster tor defendant
BRSCRuT.
\ grantee in deed OF general warranty who
became siczel in fact OF the estate granted, and
wa Afterwards c,ictcd BY person having tie
superior title, is entitled on an acton on The GOV
en4nts, to recover Of the grantor the amount Of
All Judgment. obtained against himself by the
party disposscssng him amer, paid 10y him togeth'
er with all reaso nablc expenses attending the lit
i.ati1n, whether the recovcties resulted from nc
tions of trespass brought against HIM or by him,
II affecting the title OF the estate and IL the gran
tee, in prosecuting and defending the suits excr
cised a due degree o, caution and care notwith
standing the efAnlor had notice Of the peniency
OF tho prior suits. Bul in case the gRntor Is not
notified to appear in the action, the burden o
proof Will be with the EraUtcc to show the supc-
rior title OF the recovering party, and that the
actions against him were reasonably defended and
the costs therein fairly and necessarily incurred
and a. 20 the costs in which the g-antee Was plain
tn ius.ead Of defendant and also As respects
counsel fees and expenses In cases where he wa
either plaintiff or defendant, and whether the
grantor MAS notified not. from the nature OF tho
iic.s tho burden VIII he OF the grantee 10 show
ca items 20 be reasonable and proper claims. it
graatOI "a not appear and take upon himself the
Management Of The suits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24
President HAYES on Friday issued

President Hayes on Friday issued
an order for the withdrawal of the United
States troops from the vicinity Of the
State House in New Orleans. The Presi-
dent states that these troops were STA
toned there by the order of his prede-
cessor, and that he had delayed removing
them until he could determine whether
the condition of affairs is now such as to-
require the continued. intervention OF the
national government in the affairs OF the
State. In his opinion there does not ex-
ist in Louisiana such domestic violence
as to warrant the interference Of the. ma
tional government. Tie says that the dis
pute as to the right of certain claimants
Of the chief executive Office of that State
are to be settled by and determined, not
by the Executive of the United States,
but by the constitution and laws of the
State. Having assurance that no resort
to violence is contemplated, but that the
question in dispute viii be peacefully
settled, he orders the removal OF the
troops from the vicinity of the State
House to their barracks. The commission
in regard to the charges Of the Packard
caucus. say that the interview referred to
was informal and unofficial, and that the
only question upon which all were agreed
was that the. troops should be removed.
The commission viii return to Washington
very soon. Gen. Mcmillan joined the
Nichols legislature, Friday, aud Others
are expected to follow,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24

HoMEs IN MANg.-A pleasant home
in Name is about as delightful place as
one can find on this continent or else.
where. No young man need 20 Yves; 20
obtain cheap land. Excellent land may
be obtained in toe old "Piue Tree State
WITHOUT money and almost without price.
In Aroostook county there are thirty thou
sand acres OF as good land as The morning
sun fluids in the State, open to actual set
uers in lots of one hundred and sixty
acres each. These lots are obtainablc by
any settler for the tgiaiug sum Of thirty
five cents per acre to be expended IN la
Dor on the road to his own home These
lots are scattered over several townships,
some Of which are incorporated towns.
The sol. Is good anl is covered with 4
heavy growth Of hard wood, spruce, cedar
AMI other trees
Here is an opportunity for any young
man of industrious habits to make for
himself a home and as pleasant home
as any body needs. 4 settler in Aroos-
took would possess severn. advantages
which the Western settler does not pos
sess. He would be near good markets
and could sell his farm products at about
double the price that the Western farmer
receives. Don't % West. 60 10 the
AroOstook or stay on the Old iarm.--Lew-
iston journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24
RniLI,OaI Tar.

AUGUSTA, April l9.--The Governor
and Council have assessed the following
tax for tbeeurrent year: Atlantic
& st. Lawrence, Sl4,75l; Boston &
Maine, SIS $50; Dexter & Newport, ST.
1872; Maine Central, IS, 1851; Portland
Horse, 1913; 2. S. & p. $500; Ports
mouth, Great Falls e Con say, S2OG; ST.
Croix & Penobscot, S25; Lewiston Il
Auburn, $3.50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24

Prof. j. S. Sewall Of he Bangor
Theological Seminary delivered lecture
in Bangor recently on the Bowdoin pie
ture q cry. /, is time hist these art
treasures we're better known to ne PEG
pie o! Maine. Here is Yaudyke por-
trait Tor which 100000 have been offered
and refused and three originals by Rn-
bens Including the famous Simeon which
ST. Jeshua RsYaolds pronounced one OF
he lresi goTks Of tho great Flemish
painter. a look at these beautiful pic
lures will repay trip 10 Brunswick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24
Senator Blaine sent the following letter
to the Boston Herald Wednesday ID.

Senator Blaine sent the following letter
to the Boston Herald Wednesday: s.
AUGUSTA, Me-, April 10, 1917.
10 the Editor OF the Boston Herald.
Your Columbia correspondent is in
error in his statement that | had a con-
ference with Gov. Chamberlain in New
York. | have seen Gov. Chamberlain
but once Tor year and that was in the
private cabinet room of President Hayes
on the 9th Of March. Nor have writ
ten or telegraphed him or heard from him
in any way. The same is true respecting
Gov. Packard, except in the matter OF
one telegram received from him, which |
read publicly in the United States Senate.
But am sure that Governor Chamber
lain knows that he has M proioundest
sympathy il the heroic though unsuccess-
fu. struggle he has made in South Caro-
lima for Civil Liberty and Constitutional
-GoYerumont l am equally sure that
Gov. Packard feels that my heart and
jud gment are both with him in the con-
test he Is still wsgjng against great odds
for the Goyernorsbip that he holds BY \
title as valid as that which justly. and
lawfully seated Rutherford 3. Hayes in
the Presidential chair.
trust also that both Governors know
that the Boston Press no more represents
the stalwart New England feelings on the
pending issues, than the same did when
it demanded the enforcement Of the Flu
gitive Slave Law in 1881.
Very Respectfully Yours.
J. g.. BLAINE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24

81 II GREAT DANGERi-The public are again in
great danger OF being deceived BY Hood Of the
imitation OF "L. - AtwOods Bitters The Rev.
JOHN PIKE wrote as follows: ] have been lie
ceiyed several times by the imitation put up in
'the same shaped bottles aui signed by one "Ns
than Wood,p which imitation his always proved
nearly worthless.
Fast Ffyeburg We. join PIKE.
ss-The true medicine gives relief, AMI bears
the large red patented trade marx "L. T." as wei
as the signature Of IL. T." Atwood.
aplI7.ly
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-The nolorions Tweed. whose occu:

The notorious Tweed, whose occu-
patton as a New York statesman" six
or-seven years since. 10 painfully remem-
bered by the taxpayers of that city, has
made confession in which he impli
oates ex Mayor Hall. Judge folger, Sem
ator Woodln and more than a score of
New York politicians The confession is
In substance that he gave Woodin and
otaef Legislators 5000. geo to pass his Char
les; that he bought up The New York
city council; that he bribed Recorder
Haokett. Jnstiee. -Cardoza. aud several
judges; that ex-Mayor Hall had ten per
cent. oil The millions, stolen; and 10 gem
erAl that scores OF wellknown men were
his couiederates in the most wholesale
and bruzen-taced robberies of-the public
treasury ever known in this or any other
counlry. The confession has been made
IN the hope OF Tweed's release, and has
caused great excitement in New York.
No wonder Hall lled to Europe as soon
as he heard of the proposed confession.
JcdIe F0lger, Hastings and several other
men Implicated are out in cards, denying
the charges; aei Senator Woodin has
asked the New York Senate to invssli-
gaze him Waite Twced's charges
against Individuals should te received
wi h much caution, and not re implicitly
ace pied without corrobcrauve evidence,
yel IT is evident ,hathis confession gives
MS a deeper insight into the greatest pub
lie crime of the age ..n
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On Trial.

Until further notice, the OXFORD DENOcRAT
will be sent TO any address, postpaid, three
months, on trial, for - cents. Those who wish
to continue their subscription AFTER they have
tried Il, may forward $3.50 to this Office, on re-
csipt Of which they win be entitled to the paper
for one year.