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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06
Maine members of the house hav,

Maine members of the house have
positions on the following committees -
MIR. Hale is placed on the Committee Of
Appointments; also on the Committee on
Library Mr.. Frye on the Committee Oh
the Judiciary; Mr.. Lindsey on the Com
mittee ON Claims Mr.. Reed on the Com
mittee on Territories, and Mr.. Powers on
the Committee on Invalid Pensions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06
Slavery is not dead yet. There

Slavery is not dead yet. There
was a mass Meeting held at Cooper In
stitnte the other evening, to adopt meas
ures for the relief of 100000 human be-
ings now held in slavery in the island of
Cuba, and to urge the attention of our
government to the fact that more than
100000 slaves are held in the island con-
trary to solemn treaty rights.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06
Newspaper Decisions.

I. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
from the Ofice-whether directed 70 hts name or
an0ther's, or whether he has subscribed or not
IL responsible for the payment.
>. ID a person orders his paper dlsconthued,
he must paw all arrearages, or the Publisher may
continue TO send it until payment is made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper is
taken from the Oiice or not.
s. The Courts have decided thatrefusug 60 take
newspapers and periodicals nom the post Once,
or removing and leaving them Uncaled for. Is
primo fdcis evidence of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06
Miss Sarah j prentiss of Paris die,

Miss Sarah J Prentiss of Paris died
in Bangor on Sunday the 2lst inst aged 81
years. She was widely known as lady
of literary tastes and culture; and her
name will be recognized by many soldiers
in the war, as volunteer nurse in the
hospitals at Washington. She supposed
the disease which proved fatal after years
of intense suffering, was caused by poison
contracted during army service. She
was an artist, and many of her paintings
have been greatly admired. She spent
three years in Europe returning only
about two years ago, and since that time
she has been much out of health. She
was sister of the late Henry +. Prem
tiss Of Bangor and died at the residence
of his widow. Her remains were buried
in the old family lot in Paris.-Maine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06

We have received copy of the an
nual catalogue of Bates College, from
which we learn that the College has en-
ioyed a good degree of prosperity during
the past year. The whole number OF stu
dents in attendance during the past year
has been 140, of whom IL were in the
Theological School. The freshman class
numbers 81.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06
The Standing Committees Rs Appointed
by Speaker Randall.

In the House Of Representatives over
five hours were occupied BY the clerk,
Monday, in reading the titles of bills pre-
sented for legislation, there being nearly
nine hundred, number unprecedented.
Many of the bills were but duplicates OF
Others, or at least were presented with the
idea Of cfFccting the same object. For IN
stance there were seventeen for the coin
arc of the silver dollar and for making 1t
a LEGAL tender; these came wholly from
the south and west. There were also sew
eral bills calling for the repeal Of the re-
sumption act. Others wanted bountles
eoualized Tie bankrupt laws came IN
for their share. The Boston Herald char
acterizes the whole as a shameful lust.
During this unremitting flow the mem
bers sat impatiently waiting for the read
ing of the committees, which was hna lily
reached after five weary hours.
An examination of the distribution OF
chairmanships shows the South gets eight
teen important chairmanships and three
unimportant ones the West nine impor-
tant and seven unimportant the East i've
important and four unimportant. In other
words, the South has more Of the import
ant committees than the East and West
together. New England has no chairman
ship at all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06

LoCKE's MMGs.-A. G.. WoOdsum, OF
the firm OF A. G. Tinkham Il Co, Is soon
TO 90 into business alone in the store now
occupied by Messrs Teboetts IL Buck.
The spool factory is now running on
full time.
Potatoes are selling al 30 cts, and not
much demand for them at that.
j. +. l..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06

The report Of the way IN which Mr..
Cameron came TO be put forward for the
E.slish mission Is as follows: A short
time since the President and Mr.. Evarts
decided that it was best to give this posi-
ton to Pennsylvania, but upon trying to
select man who would be satisfactory TO
the administration and to the prominent
republicans in that state, grave difficulties
were met at every step. Monday, Mr..
Eyart, informed Senator Don Cameron
that the selection would be left TO the
Pennsylvania delegation, and promised
him the man they would agree upon
should be appointed. Upon this Cameron
invited the delegation to his house and
made known the situation and promise
from the Secretary Of State, when all pre-
sen, promptly voted for Simon Cameron,
and Mr.. Evarts was promptly informed
Of the result.
And after that the President refused
to nominate him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06

GILEAD. Nov. Tuesday night of
the 22d inst. word came to Constable
Kimball that the horse thief, Geo. White
alias Brown, who escaped from Portland
iaIl few days since, was secreted in
house some three miles below our vii
lage. Officer X Immediately summoned
a squad of men and went to the pre- misses,
placing guards around, while he entered
the house, and as White saw him he
jumped through window upon a man.
A second member of the posse grabbed
him and held him while he was bound
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06

FRYEBuRG.-The Fryeburg House pre-
ssn,s very lioe appearance under It's
recent repairs.
A Sheet and Pillow-case party assem-
bled at the Chapel in the village on
Thursday evening, and much enjoyment
was had.
c. II. Tibbetis has got into his new
store on the old Eastman store lot.
&c. Harrington made a count OF IL
out Of a possible 90 distance 500 yards
and won the prize rifle from II X. Hobbs.
There is to be a grand shoot OF the Club
in a short time for the same rifle. the win
ner to be the owner hereafter.
f. A. Wiley is shipping potatoes by
the car load. having sent away several
already. Price IS to 40 cts. per bushel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06
Local ligents.

The following persons are authorized agents for
the ONFORp DEMOCRAT. They Will receipt Tor
cash. attend 10 orders fOr JOB Work and Advcr-
Using. and 20 any other matters which patrons
NAV desire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06

If Stanley Matthews resembles
Brigham Young, says the Rochester dem
oerat, 1t must be because Brigham is
dead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06

Thanksgiving the 29th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06

Mr.. EdUOF -
There is considerable commolion, at
the present time, throughout our County,
occasioned by the effort now being made
to remove the County.seat to Norway.
Petitions to that effect are in circulation
IN every town within its boundary; these
are headed off by remonstrances, asking
that the prayer of said petitions be not
granted. have failed thus tar to see IN
what way the County will be bel!ered
by such a change.
Now, Mr.. Editor. wish to give such
of your readers as are voters in this
County SINE of my ideas on the subject
and believe they will meet the minds OF
very large majority of the voters in
these western towns. Paris is certainly
nearer the centre OF population OF the
The daily gazette., 1877-06-13
THE
VOSHELL HOUSE.
ChestertOWn. Md.

LAS again come into the possession and
Ii management of the undersigned, who
will take pleasure in contributing to the
comfort and convenience of those who may
patronize the House. Especial attention
will be given to ali, whether permanent
Boarders or transient Customers.
The subscriber has had varied and ex-
tensive experience in country and city in
conducting a Hotel, which will enable him
TO secure the approval ofevery one who may
give him call, The Bedding and Cham
bers will be especially attended to, and II
Table will be equally so. Good order will
at all times be preserved, and the Parlors
will be kept open for the accommodates
of guests.
There is probably no better conveniences
for Horses and Carriages on the Eastern
score OF MARYLAND. The public are invit-
ed to make him a call
maYS-3m. JOHN G. VOSHELL,
The daily gazette., 1877-06-13
CONDENSED MEAT

One of the problems Of the day is the
preservation Of meat. Large cities are
far from the sources of supply. In
South America, Australia and Texas are
thousands of cattle, but their CONNER
cial value exists only in their horns,
hides and tallow, while their flesh is lost
through ignorance of the way to pre-
serve it. Scientific men have long
wrestled with the problem of transport.
ing meat for long distances in good con-
dition. A company in Texas cans and
preserves the principal elements OF beef
under an American patent. Their sales
have been quite large, But the chief
objection to this as well as Liebig's Eek
tract Of beef and its limitations is that
it can be used only In liquid form. 1t
is only recently that the preservation of
solid meats has been possible. A New
York company has for this purpose a
unique process. The beef, or rather
meats, is first dried by patent blowing
and steam evaporating process, after the
removal of all bone and fatty or gristly
substances. 1t is then packed in ex-
tremely thin slices and will preserve its
good qualities for an unlimited period
IN any climate. In fact nothing re-
mains in the meat that can decay. A
quarter of pound of it is equal to a
pound of solid meat.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-13
THE FLOWER GARDEN.

The London Garden says that a fine
effect:is producedi by this method of
training petunias: He procures num-
Der of hazel rods, each about two feet
long, bends them like hoops and drives
both ends of them into the bed, placing
them at suitable intervals all over it. On
these he ties and trims his petunias,
which blossom more abundantly under
this treatment. Petunias have been
successfully treated as if sweet-pea vines
and trained on slanting trellis. The
trailing habit of this vine, especially
late in the season, is not always sufi-
ciently considered.
The japan ounce is known as shrub
plant of floral beauty, and elegant hedges
are grown from it. In rich soils, how
ever, by itself and left untrlmmed, il
will in few years become broad
spreading feature of beauty twelve feet
high and twenty or more feet broad
with thousands of flowers. The old scar
let variety may be planted, and two
years thereafter grated on its various
branches with other varieties or colors
from pure white to deep blood-red, anc
form in few years gem of transcend
ent beauty.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-13

A London court decided not long ago
that the editor of newspaper or maya
zine is bound to return a rejected article
if it is demanded, when it is still extant,
but it is not bound TO give compensation
for its destruction, if he has destroyed it
before it is demanded A case of the
kind has lately been decided at Paris.
The director of paper there received
the MS. of story, and gave receipt for
it. After several months the author ask
ed for the insertion of his work, It's re-
stitution, or compensation. The director
asserted that he gave up the MS. to re-
preventative of the author who came to
reclaim it, butdoes not seem to have produ-
ced proof of this. and added that the
notice at the head of his paper to the eff
feet that the MSS. would not be returned
was suffi icient to relieve him from re-
sponsibility. The Tribunal of Commerce
of the Department of the Seine, looking
to the fact that the receipt gave the ar
ticle had been acknowledged by the edi-
tor gave the authordamages tothe amount
of <240.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-13
THE NECESSITY FOR fowls.

There is one thing which nature does
not supply and which all civilization, J.,
the Germantown Telegraph thinks, reR-
coal But charcoal made of wood does
not answer the purpose; it has no taste of
food, is not attractive to the fowl, and is
seldom eaten. But if any one will put
an ear of ripe corn into the fire till the
grains are well charred, and then shell
off the corn and throw it to his flock, he
will see the eagerness developed and a
healthy condition brought about which
will make decided improvement. All
pale combs will become bright red
that busy song which precedes laying
head, and the average yield of eggs will
be greatly increased.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-13

RUssIA's ACQUIsITIoN.-At the begin
ming of the reign of Ivan LII, the first auto
cratic ruler of Russia, in the year l462, the
territory he governed comprised about H.
600 square miles. At his death, in 1906,
the whole extent of his dominions included
about 43 600 square miles. Under the Gar
Ivan ~. C'Ihe Ternble"D II considerable
quantity OF territory was annexed, SO that
at the time Of his death, in 1884, the Rus
sian empire may be computed TO have con-
tanned $4,000 spare miles. Theodore l.,
who succeeded Ivan, acquired territory
from the Swedes, aud also pushed his con-
quests beyond the Ural mountains and at
his death, in 1898, the Russian sway extend
! ed over 100. 900 square miles. On the aces
| sion of Michael !. In 1913, the extent of the
Russian empire may be taken at 10000
square miles. Peter l.. by his numerous
conquests, materially increased its extent,
and al his death, in 1925, 1t comprised 282.-
454 square miles, During the reigns of the
Empresses Anna, Ivanovna, Elizabeth, aud
Catherine H., large anneXations were made
SO that on the death of the latter, in 1895,
| the Russian domnions extended over 352.-
472 square miles. Tue Emperor Paul l.
| added Georgia to his dominIons. Alexan-
der 1. conquered Finland and annexed
| other territories, increasing the extent oi
the Russian empire before he died, in 1926,
3665S2 square miles while Nicholas l., by
the campaigns OF 1925 and 1929, secured to
Russia the khanates OF Erivan and Nahit
cheven, the district Of Ordubab, and the
pashalic of Achalzic, raising the total extent
of the Russian empire to 367.ll2 squar,
miles Thus, since the reorganization, {,
the Russian sovereignty under Ivan III.
some 400 years ago, the territorial domin
ions OF Russia have increased to thirty fivt
times their original size.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-13
FROM LATE EDITIONS OF
YESTRDAY
BY TELEGRAPH.
The Point OfROclxS Ac-
cident.

COLLISION ON THE b. & o. R. R.-FoUF
MEN KILLED.
By Telegraph to the GAZETTE.
BALTIMORE, Nd, June IL.
A collision occurred near Point OF
Rocks, on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road, about 43 miles from Washington,
shortly after o'clock this morning, be-
tween train from Winchester, and an
excursion train from Frederick, Md,
bound for Washington. The latter train
had on board party of pleasure-seekers
bound for Mount Vernon.
By the collision both engines and a
number of cars were wrecked, and four
person, all OF Frederick, were killed.
viz; Dorsey Walker, Edward E. Dixon,
Chas, H. Keefer, editor and proprietor of
the Frederick Examiner and r. D..
Dutrow.
A large number were wounded, some
very badly. Among the latter was Louis
Schley son of DR.. +. Schley, and nephew
of the late Senator Schley, who loses
both legs by amputation.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-13
SUIT ENDED.
Y Telegraph to the GAZETTE.

BY Telegraph to the GAZETTE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June ~.
In the suit of the Atlantic and Pacific
Telegraph Company, in the U. S. Court al
Montgomery, Ala, for condemnation oi
right over the South and North Alabama
R. r. the jury rendered verdict in favor
of the Compiuv.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-13
NEW FISHING BANKS OFF THE
COAST OF LABRADOR.

We need not call to mind how jealous
ly French and English diplomatists have
debated the respective rights of their
several countries in the cod fisheries of
Newfoundland, nor what profit has been
derived from those famous banks for up
ward Iof two centuries. The fact that
new and exceedingly rich fishing grounds
have just been found to exist on what
may be called the same quarter of our
considerable part of the civilized world.
We hasten, therefore, to make known
the result of the researches conducted
by Prof. Henry j. Hind, who has been
employed by the Newfoundland Govern
ment to inspect the most northern and
least visited shores of Labrador.
For more than a century the banks
which skirt the west coast of Labrador as
far as Sandwich bay have been, to some
extent frequented by fishermen, who
moreover, during the past thirty years,
have occasionally pushed their vessels
northward to Cape Harrison, and even
to Cape Webeck; but the fishing grounds
now discovered beyond Aillik, some
miles above the former headland, have
been hitherto almost entirely unknown.
The shore here is fringed with islands,
forming "A continuous archipelago, and
about fifteen miles from these, on the
side of the open sea, occur numerous
shelving banks, which in autumn spring,
and summer are thronged with Goldfish.
In winter the fish were found to prefer a
second tier of submarine terraces, lying
at greater depth. In work, the group
of islands stretching from Cape Harri-
son to Cape Mugford constitutes vast
reservoir, stored with inexhaustible
quantities of cod, and equal in area TO
the combined fishing grounds possessed
by France and England off Newfound-
land. To give exact figures, the aggre-
gate surface of the latter does not exceed
6 200 geographical square miles, while
that of the virgin field revealed by Prof.
Hind is at least Z 100.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-13
Jack---CadeiSIn.
DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT HIGE-
WAY ROBBERY.
From the Camden ". J. Post.

From the Camden ~ J. Post.
Mr.. Horace Sharp, acting treasurer
of the Camden Building and Loan
Association and after the adjournment
of the meeting, carried from thence
the funds amounting to over $1,000 de
termined to use a little seasonable
subterfuge he accordingly placed the
money about his person, and carried
the box containing some small change,
with as much care as though it con-
tanned large instalnent of the noted
Alabama claims. 1t was we'll this pre-
cautionary measure was taken for not
withstanding he had a companion in
the person of his brother in law, Mr..
Frank Derrick, the tin box and its pro
tectors had not reached the shelter OF
their nearby residence at Line and
Broadway before they were attacked
from behind by two ruffians, armed
with base ball club anu a huge piece
of white oak. With these Messrs.
Sharp and Derrick were vigorously as
sailed, the latter felled to the earth
with the base ball bat and the other
with the piece of live oak. Though
badly hurt, Mr.. Derrick sprang to his
feet and ran, giving the alarm as he
fled. This frightened the Williams, and
probably saved Mr.. Sharp's life as
they Immediately picked up the tin
box and ran. II was near midnight,
but Mr.. Derrick's cries for help soon
arc used the persons residing in the
neIghborhood, who came to the scene
of the outrage in numbers, and regard
less of special attire, gave instant
chase. The box when secured was
found to have been broken open but
most of the small change was found
upon the ground near to where the
box Was dropped by the flying ruffians,
The daily gazette., 1877-06-13
A HEALTH INFLUENCE

Restoring the Nervous and De9illSssIth PEP Health
Imparting Life, Strength. anu i''
Ps,eGeIStYs;.4SN Ha RRY4SN,s ELECTRO oVotTGhEiSS otNTGES.
MAGNETIC APPLlAnUSof Ar Of stud
Recently introduced after yeeddrnUle iii POI
and research. They are OF quanui q,n = cconstaI
err. Imbuing the system Will n,d Magle3
current of pItalizirg EIect''c "''
1ES1T'fECTRIcITY 1S1'f IS NATURES nRsEtnspsIa"NsI s4"Ns
a Sovereign Specific in DyysPeepp'iLu RE- iLungs.
vous Debility-Diseases OF i,,eennsy-Scaa en
Rheumatism ParalyslsLiEpiiIEm piiIEmpotency1j
ca Spinal derangementsE--din nFnnctiOnl
disorders of the Kidneys-ahu
dSassl FSs strongly eRdTsSs nSsn
Eiectric Gaivanic and MagneeisS suitable
Of GiTere,I degrees Of tI'lens,,gg' ng erect. CsI
oi oi, c9ses' and conditions, ana eD'''
,nheTe t rem medicines haze failed. pbvsiclans al
re references TO numerous fn''i' j
Patients. I,,,ets explaining
nrincinles of their action. Cos''
annlicadon, Address, BRYAN
lat East fil''Nw New Yorf,I
an9
The daily gazette., 1877-06-13

SERENADE.-Philip r. Shea, employ
ed OF the p. w. & B. r. r., depot
restaurant, and who has lately entered
into the bonds ofmatrimony was tender
ed serenade last evening by number
of the employees of the road, who pro-
cured the United Cornet Band, and
proceeded to his residence near
Ninth and Spruce streets, and after
the band had played several airs, the
party were invited in, and invited to
psrtake of refreshments that had been
prepared in anticipation of the event
The young couple, wished many hap
py years of married life.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-13
Ice Cream and Fruit.

Kyle the well known and popular dealer
IN Ice cream, confectionery, cakes and
fruits, is now at his accustomed stall in the
new Second street market house. where he
will dispence these luxuries during the hot
season. With his usual urbaAity and well
known politeness and CHEEKY good humor,
and do his utmost to lessen the burdens Of
life by doing the square th1ng to all his
fellow men. He will also supply parties
and pic-nlcs with ice cream, and orders can
be left either at his stall or at his house
northeast corner of sixth and Orange
streets. mayl4 am
The daily gazette., 1877-06-13
Sails and Awnings.
ROBERT w. BRINE
THE MISS HOUSTONS'
Select Day and B0arting School
oMMENoEs AT 300 DELAWARE AVENUE,
SEPTEMBER vlS76.

of the most refined kind, in mind manners
ana spirit. We are sure the greatest justice
will be done to all pupils intrusted to their
care. TO'teach the young to think. to draw
out of one mind into another with facility
aid IN a way that is useful and delightful Is
happy art. and this is toe method and charac-
are said to be encoura ging, as their number
is limited and filling up. Those who wish
the advantage of their instruction should ap-
ply soon. The location is healthy and cOnve-
hisbt, directly on the street car route. The
pupil non the heart OF the city in any un-
pleasar Weather could step in and get out at
| he door, and in other weather the walk is in-
ViGoratinR and healthy. auEl6-tf
The daily gazette., 1877-06-13
CARD.

The undersigned successor to and a part
ner in the late firm of e. B'inghurst & Co.
Wholesale and Retail Druggists, will con-
tinue the business at the old stand, and
while returning his sincere thanks that the
previous efforts of the firm have met with
such gratifying appreciation, will, with the
aid of a full corps of competent and skill
full assistants who have had a practical
training in this establishment In their ex-
perience respectively, of from five to ten
years each, and three of whom are GrGOu-
ateS Of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
endeavor by faithful and careful attention
o the highly responsible duties of the
Apothecary in his manifold dealings with
life and health, to merit and receive the lib
eral patronage long extended to this house
z. JAMES BELT, Apothecary,
c5-tf Cor Sixth and Market Streets