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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13
Congressman Ben Hill OF Georci

Congressman Ben Hill OF Georgia,
Senator Blaine's antagonist in the notable
amnesty debate. now follows him into
the senate, having been elected u. S.
Senator by the Georgia Legislature after
a contest that has stirred up tina, State as
it had never before been stirred. 1t was
Hill against every element that could be
brought against him. The old bitter Sc
cessionists fought him to the end, arraign-
ing him for his old whiggerY, Know
Nothiugism, his UnionisW, his subsequent
rampant secessionism and bis vibration
back to the. republican doctrine of recon-
struction, aud finally his late ccquetting
with Hayes. lie was finally elected by
the aid OF q few colored members OF the
legislature.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13
DINnrld.

Mr.. Frank Stanley contempla,ss build
ing a large and costly dwelling house
this season.
The Toolh-pick Factory and steam
Box Factory are running - iul! time
Wood is coming IN brisk; also poplar aud
birch for the Factory.
Oger 10 Of the ieaiing members of the
Diviie,d village Reform Club headed by
Frank Stanley went TO Ess, Dix6eld on
Friday eve. the 26-h nit, and organic!
a Reform club in that pirco with IL
sgners, and were entertained in IN eX-
ce.!ont manner.
We have o new firm, Messrs. Holt 4
Thompson, who manufacture some ricc
work III monuments and tablets. Give
them call. Mr. Holt is one OF The finest
workm in the State.
Ladies, don't fail to call upon Mrs. /.
Dillingham;, one OF the best dress-makers
to be found in the State. She cuts and
makes ladies' garments At harG-pan
prices, and u perfect ii. is guaranteed or
The money refunded. Give her call.
&. +. Phi.oon, NJ. D.. is ablu. TO build
a Medical Students cfli,e il this village.
NJ. Frank Stanley has large stock OF
dry AID fancy good, which he j: selling
a, harG-pan prices Tor cl,a. H. las The
large,. STOCK Of spices 10 be found IL the
town. which he i, selling at city prices.
Elmruds X Rowe are doing work at
b.acSsm.,hiug .. reduced rates.
L. II. T.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13
,bbatb,an an evening meeting at seven

Sabbath, and an evening meeting at seven
o'clock.
The Congregationalists have preaching
at half past ten in the forenoon, each
Sabbath. and a prayer meeting in the
evening. They also have regular prayer
meetings Thursday and Saturday even
ings.
The Iron Clsds hold public meeting
Sunday afternoon at 4 O'Clock at The yes
try of the Congregational church.
All of these meetings are well alien
ded, showing a great degree OF interest
on the part OF the community in all
things which relate to the best good Of
man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13
West Peru.

Mr.. V. DOM has sold hi. fns residence
in this village to NJ. j L WAsh5uIa Of
Rumiord Tor 1000
Mr.. Edward Blbb. haruess-maker.
slipped and fell on the ice The 20. ul'.
and dislocAtci Tic kuee pan Of his right
leg. Dr.. c L. Phi.0on ol Diydeld is his
attending ply sician.
Mr.. A. {. Small hiss a large stock of
dry goods and groceries, which be Is
selling at low prices for cash.
A Brass Band has been lately organ
lied In this plsce.
Wood is - lJ per cogd.
Mir. Noah Hal. is .yca. agent !or sew
eral leading Insurance Companies. Give
him call I. II. L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13
Augusta. Feb. 9. 1877.
A correspondent writing from Ne

"A correspondent writing from New
York says: mot long since, some one
from Oxford County asked me il knew
if good, thrifty apple trees, raised in
Maine, could be bought in the County,
and if SO, where and at what price. This
may involve the whole question of set
ting out an orchard or re-planting a worn
out orchard with trees. In the course Of
the next month will you please answer
these questions? And will add another
why do not those who have trees for
sale adve rtise them in the Democrat ?'
We publish the above extract, thinking
it will be the surest and safest way TO
secure answers to the questions therein
propounded-except to the last one which
should be: "Dealers do not fully realize
the value OF their local papers as adver-
Using mediums"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13
FTyeburg.
I H.. r

Granville Austin and Fred Powers have
just been admitted to The freshman class
at Orono Agricultural College. making
in all seven students n tie college from
this place.
Oar seIoctmen are very LuSy making
out their annual report Tor The town. The
supervisor OF schools is to make report
OF his department. and have it printed
with the town report. i.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13

years, mixed dose of Paris green and
swallowed it. a few days ago. de then
told what he had done. giving as rea-
son that he wanted TO go and see his
mother, who is dead. Antidotes we're
administered, and ii is thought he will
recover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13
Bryants Pond.

Our Reform Club is furnishing, and
the lull attendance every Sunday even
ing, at its meetings, indicate that the
interest in the cause OF temperance is as
strong as ever. An ApIon Festival by
the Ladies' Aid will be held at town hall,
Wednesday evening, l4lh inst. for The
benefit Of the Club. W.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13

1t is very seldom that the death of a
child appeals to so many Thousand people
as will the announcement that one Of
"Helen's Babies" has fallen victim TO
the Group. To the large section OF the
public who have laughed over the pranks
of Bulge" and "Toddie," and enjoyed
them all the more since told that they
we've veritable flesh and blood children,
The death of one OF John Haboerton's
little boys seems almost like personal
loss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13
Newspaper Decisions.

I. Any person who who takes paper regularly
from the Offce--whcther directed "a ms name or
anOrher's. or whether he has subscribed or not
- responsible Tor the payment.
.. ID person orders his paper discontinued,
he must pay all arrcarageS, OF the publisher may
continue 10 send il until payment Is made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the Office or not.
g. The Courts have decided thatTeflsing 10 take
newspapers aud periodicals nom the post ONCE,
or removing and leaving them uncalled Tor Is
primo Jdcis evidence Of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13
North Buckneld.

The buildings OF Mrs. Hannah Monk at
this place were burned Sunday, together
with one COW, most oil the furniture, etc.
The school teacher boarding in The house
lost mos, OF his books. Loss $1,000. No
insurance. Cause OF lire unknown. 1t
caught in The stable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13
Gorham, n. IL.
GLEN LODGE, No. 81, |. o 0. F. :
LODGE Room, Feb. 3, 1877. \

liLEN LODbE, w. Oti /. ~ ~. T.
LODGE Room, Feb. 3, 1877.
Since il has been the will OF our Divine
Master 10 remove from US our Brother
John +. Willis. reminding Us sgaio that
although in iul! lite aud strength there Is
but step bel Seen US and death. There
fore we come 10 our lraternal altar 10
mourning, and with united near.s renew
our pledges OF fidelity TO The living. and
pag our sincere tribute to the memory OF
our dead brother who had SO ende red
himself 10 us all by his kindness an
brotherly love, that his pre- sence was
always hailed with pleasure. We further
express to the family oil our brother he
:, mpathY which our hears pr0m9 IS ~
fer, vel. aware ttGt human SIN -,hy
can d. but itut 10 sopthe u, ir o q o.,
f,r only IL who ClTaih GOA tic IdoT
sd he Etl6erless can giVe iuii consCla
/. n and 10 His loving kiLdneSs and C. u
DIR mercirs we comm nj them ~ this
c0ur OF trial. And resolved that ms
n mortal BE- paced upon the records OF
the Lpdge aDd a cop forwarded TO he
bereaved family.
A. j BENEDICT,
A. 5. TWIIcmEL.
JoHN p. DUNHAM.
Committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13
On Trial.

Until further notice, the OXFORD DENoCRAr'
viii be sent to any address, postpaid, three
months, on trial, for 25 cents. Those who wish
10 continue their subscription after they have
tried il, may forward Sl5O to this Office on re-
ceipt Of which they will DC entitled to the paper
for one year,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-02-22
WASHINGTON,

THE total amount of the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill, as completed by the subcommittee, in
100000. The amount recommended for con.
tnulng work on public buildings is about 500 oOO
900.
HEWITT, chairman Of the national democratic
committee, in his testimony before the senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections, on the 10Th,
stated that he knew nothing whatever about the
kilograms sent to Oregon by Pelton; never sent a
cypher telegram during the whole campaign, and
bad never seen any of the kilograms sent or re.
ceiyed from Oregon at the democratic headauarters,
CAUCUS of democratic senators and representa-.
ves at Washington, resolved that the count Of the
electoral vote shall proceed without deIay
The senate has confirmed the following nomina-
tons: J. W. Sller, United States consul at st
Helena; b. L. Flanders, assistant Unled States
Treasurer, New Orleans, @. H. Hall, appraiser of
merchandise, Chicago; C. Richards, United States
attorney, southern district of Ohio; James Irwin.
agent Red Cloud Indian Agency, Nebraska; L.
Poore, receiver of public moneys, Springfield Da.
kota Territory.
THE president has apppryed of the bill providing
for the deficiency in the appropriation for public
printing and binding, and which reduces the COM
pensation of composition from 60 to so cents Der
Thousand ems, and 40 cents N hour for time work
1t is understood that the Army Board of which
Gen. Schofeld is President, has reported new
regulations for the army, the result Of which is to
make the beads of Bureaus of the War Department
in Washington staff officers to the General of the
army.
BILL to provide for the funding of 800 OOO. 900
in greenbacss, and the exchange of $50, 900 in
81 and 81 bills for silver con has been submitted
to the president.
ACCORDING to the report of the Commissioner of
patents, ,O26 patents issued in 1876 against
l6,2Ss in 1876, and 3,59e in 1874 There were reg
istered during the year 1876, 959 trade marks and
402 labels.
THOMAS u. DOUGLASS, CLERK III the Office of II, a
First Auditor Of the treasury has been arrested on
charge of mparting information to claim agents of
the amount of unclaimed interest due to various
persans holding United States bonds.
The President nominated Richard A. Watts
United States Attorney of Wyoming.
The Treasury has issued another call for the
redemption of 80, 900 $40 bonds.
The Treasury Department prohibits the impor-
taion of neat cattle and hides of neat cattle from
Germany until further orders, on account of the
rinderpest there
Hon. DAVID DAVIS has received his certificate of
election as United States Senator from Illinois.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-02-22
c. s. RAND,
HENRY BERGER.
A Hopeful Groom.

An old darkey of 60, tired of longer
leading life of single blessedness hob
bled to the marriage license clerks
desk the other day, and said: "Is dis
whar yer get der lisums fer ter marry?"
"This is the place." "How much is
dey apaice?" "Seventy-fve cents"
"Lord, honey, l isn't got dat much
money" "Then l can't let you have
a license" "Say, boss, times is hard,
an dis case is pressin'. Couldn't yer
trust me for couple of weeks till de
white washin' season commence?" "No,
sir; we don't do credit business at
this desk" "Jist fer day or two?"
Nary day." was the heartless rejoind-
or, and the poor old darkey hobbled
away. Yesterday he again knocked at
the outposts of Hymen's temple with
the necessary rs cents tied up in the
corner of red bandsna handkerchief.
"Dese is nonsos hard times, boss, an
ef my kredit wasn't pooty good I'd
never been able to hey borrored all dis
heah msney the wonst." The license
was made out in due form and handed
to him, and then the clerk said: off
that's all the money you have got how
are you going to support your wife ,"
" Well, de fact am dat de lady am got
room all furnished nice, an we'll just
mosey along till dis lection trubble is
ober, den der'n be .powahful site of
whitewashing to be done dis spring.
Yes, indeed, honey, times is gwan to
be red hot arter awhile. ."-Cincin,aat:
Enquirer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-02-22
THE WEST,

w. A. JORDAN, wife and child, who left Fort
Buford in January, and Travelled in sled through
he Sioux country $50 miles to Bismarck, have ar
rived at Oskaloosa.
THE recently discovered comet was examined by
Prof. Watson, of Ann Arbor, Mich, aud lie reports
the wonder moving north at the rate of sixty
degrees per diural.
TEE governor of Montana has approved the bill
granting subsidy Of $4,000 for the construction
Of narrow gauge railroad from Franklin, Idaho, to
Helena, Montana. The bill is to go before the peo-
pie on the 10th of April next
AT special meeting of the San Francisco ch am
Der of commerce, on the 10th inst, resolution
was adopted pettioning Congress to provide
semi-monthly mail between San Francisco China
and Japan, to be carried on steamers flying the
American flag. Also adopted resolution to ap-
point committee to cooperate with the United
States signal service.
A DISEASE affecting the bowels has been preva-
lent at Rock Island, Ill. At one time over 1000
persons were down with it. The opinions seems to
be that it arises from the of the river water.
consultation of physicians was held to ascertain
if possible the cause and to suggest q remedy.
Their report have not yet been made public,
Two Sioux Indians, Charging Horse and Makes
them. stand-up, arrived at Spotted Tail agency on
the 9Th inst having left the hostile camp January
hostiles except the Uncapapas, is encamped on
stFBsr BdfE, aStH a S55ntihSsit, tihSsit nGr Il on fss
side of the Yellowstone, marching to join them,
that all desire to make peace the best terms OBJ
tainable.
LITIGATION over the Portage lake and Lake Super
ior ship canal, Michigan. is.about to close The
canal and all appurtenances and franchises are to
be sold at a foreclosure sale, and will be bid in by
trustees, who will, in turn, sell to a company of
English capitalists. Under this arrangement IL is
said the bondholders will receive pro rata divid-
end The basis of distribution, however, is not yet
clearly known.
THE Lake Shore railroad settled with the widow
of l. c. Grain, killed at Ashtabula, for $5,l75.
REAL ADMIRAL THLoDoRE BAILEY died at San
Francisco few days since.
HENRY L. ToMLINsoN, of Memphis, Tenn, died
at Ashabula, o., of injuries sustained at the recent
railroad accident at that place.
FuTY-MILIs section of the Southern Pacific
| railroad, in California, is completed.
AK Indian runner brings the Red Cloud Agency
| news of fight between troops and Crazy Horses
| band, Jan. 8, which resulted in small losses to
| Indians
| The Northwestern Dairymens association con.
| vened at Chicago, Feb. 18th, and President Gooct
made his annual address. The reports of members
| showed that the business has been imprecedently
good, and has not felt the hard times which have
depressed other industries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-02-22
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES,

TIE east approach to the st. Louis bridge was
destroyed by fire on the 10th.
Two boxes containing $I6e 900 in bonds, secur-
ities, ETC., were stolen from King Son, New York
bankers, on the 10th inst
The murderer Ryan poisoned himself With Ar
senic in the Newark Jail.
MIKE WELsH, a brakeman on the Southern Min
nesota road was killed on the 10th inst, near Pc
terson, IS miles west of Ii Crcese, Wis
Four parties named Holt were arrested at Nash
vile, Tenn, on the 18th inst, charged with
having participated in the murder of Lieut. McIn-
tyre in northern Georgia. recently, while the latter
was a. the head of force of revenue officials sent
to break up wildcat distuleries.
PORTLAND, Oregon disp ateb says German
named Jno. Z. Hoffman, arrested on q charge of
murder recently committed in Oregon, confssses
to having murdered a Frenchman named Julius
Combear in Macon county, ILL, on the night of the
4th of last January The prisoner left for the eas,
in custody.
TIE wife OF J. Marsenino was fatally shot
stabbed and kicked by her father, Antonio Leon, at
New York on the 10th, during the absence of her
husband. Her father-in-law, aged IS, attempted tc
shield her from the iufuristed father and was dan.
Gerously stabbed. -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-02-22
NEWS FTHE WEEK,
THE EAST,

TsE Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph company will
commence Immediately the construction of 10000
miles of new lines, covering territory and COM
plsting the system.
THE miners Trust and Deposit Bank, at Shamo-
kin, Penn, has suspended.
THE shipments of beef from the Jersey City abat-
toir to England, Of late have been 30 large that
prices have risen suddenly at the cattle market
The experiment of shipping live stock will De tried
and if it proves successful extensive and rapid i'm
portation of cattle from the west will be the result
The suit OF Henry H, Boody VS.. Samuel j. Til
den has been withdrawn.
FRANCIS L. LATHRoP has been appointed receiver
OF the New Jersey Central Railroad.
SPECIAL Treasury agents seized several cases of
prunellas, worth 5000, at New York city, on the
18th inst, which were smuggled from Montreal.
They also arrested Samuel Stratford, of 232 West
Fourth street. and Chas. B. Spencer, living at
Earle's hotel, charged with being in the conspiracy
and they were held to bail by United States Com
missioner Shields.
The Board of Stewards of the National Trotting
Association has decided that the purses of the Buff
falo, Rochester and Utica will close together
July is, and the purses of the Poughkeepsie Spring
field and Hartford will close on the 18th of
August. Each association is limited in the gross
amount of the purses to not over $4,000, and not
less than 5000, four moneys to be at each race d
vided, being fifty, twenty-five, fifteen and ten per
ent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-02-22
FOREIGN.

The Turkish troops along the Danube have been
increased to $4,000. The garrison of Rustchuk
numbers IL 600.
A CABLE dispatch states that the famine i'll north
Arcot, India, is much worse than was supposed
and that there is great distress in Mapore.
The man-of-war searching after the missing
fishermen has returned to Yarmouth. Twenty-Five
vessels and $50 hands given up for lost.
AoABLE dispatch reports that Capt. Mitchell, an
engineer in the Khedve's service, and so soldiers
who were on exploring expedition in Abyssinia
have been massacred by the natives
THE prospective arrival of the body of John
O'Mahoney in Ireland has excited the greatest in
terest in the ranks of the Irish nationalists A
series of imposing demonstrations WILL it is expect
ed, take place.
In well-informed circles in st. Petersburg it is
stated that Prince GortschakoH has yielded to the
Cars request, and will retain his office until
May, at which time he is firmly resolvrd to retire
The French government submitted to the Cham
Der of Deputies proposition to appropriate $780,
900 for the purchase by the state of silk fabrics in
Lyons, in order to give work to suffering operatives
who have been thrown out of employment
IHE iotuItuUuo speclaI from 6erhn says coup
detat is daily expected at Constantinope. Steamers
are anchored before the palace, ready to aid
the Sutans escape.
THIRTY mutilated corpses have been recovered
from the coal mine at Graissessac, France, which
exploded on the 14th
THE vintage of France during 1876 fell of one
half from that of 1875, owing to the ravages of
pholloxera.
Col. GORDON, the African explorer, has been ap-
pointed governor Of the province of Soudan, Egypt
| THE Russian army at Kisheneff, and ready to
move against the Turks, numbers 100000 infantry,
5000 cavalry and 42s guns. The two corps at
Odessa would make the total of the army of ad-
vance S000C infantry, 1900 cavalry and 720 guns.
One thousand horse have been bought for the train
The bridge lying at Kishenef is capable of passing
| the whole army over the Danube in a day. There
| are also thirteen enormous steam launches, two
| arge barges, smaller boats and masses OF
| other things, even to the smallest detail.
| TURKEY and Servia have agreed upon a basis OF
peace.
The Grand Duke Constantine has granted appli-
| Russian navy.
RUSSIA has ordered all railway companies to pro-
| cure ambulance carriages, and prepare to convey
| 60, 600 men to Kisheneff.
DISTRESSING condition of things prevails in the
coal mine districts of Westphalia and Rhineland,
| Wales. A great number of workmen have been
dismissed, and there over four thousand unem-
poyed persons, among whom the distress is fearful
No signs of improvement in trade or commerce are
perceptible.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-02-22
Sugar frem Indian Corn.

The manufacture Of sugar out of
ordinary corn is an industry that eeds
no encouragement to enable it to be-
come source of great national wealth.
1t needs simply the removal of tax
the tax on alcohol. We have been
shown a specimen a raw sugar manu-
factured near this city from corn. 1t
white and very sweet. To complete Its
manufacture into pure, granulated
sugar, alcohol must be used to remove
the foreign matter contained IN the
crude product. A bushel of corn yields
thirty pounds of raw sugar, and this
when purified by alcohol gives twenty
seven pounds of good sugar, market
able at four cents pound. In other
words, bushel of corn made into
sugar would bring $1.08. Our internal
revenue system prohibits this develop
ment of the market for the farmer 3
corn, because, unlike that OF more en-
lightened nations, it taxes alcohol des-
tined fer use in manufactures as heaV-
ily as that which is to be exported
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