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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29
Chdrleu Ross.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. May Is, Christian
X. Ross, the father of Charlie, has been
in consultation with Mr.. Barnum here to-
day, and they have agreed to issue the
following
will pay $4,000 in cash for the
delivery to me. alive, Of the kidnapped
child, Charley Ross, or for information
that will lead to his recovery. | most
solemnly and sacredIy pledge my word of
honor and my reputation as an upright
business man not to attempt, for myself,
to discover the identity of the person
negotiating with me IN this matter, nor
to convey to any other person any hints
or clues, by which any accusation, or
even suspicion, shall be directed against
them. The parents of the child unite
with me in this pledge, and agree if their
darling child is BY this means restored to
them to abandon all attempts to punish
any person connected with his abduction
or concealmelt. They agree never to
appear against such parties, and, with
myself, will use every endeavor to shield
them from exposure. For the last three
years these. parents have suffered more
than death, and now that Mosher and
Douglas, the real abductors, are dead, it
is hoped that the persons who have the
child in custody will be willing to accept
this reward and immunity. This reward
shall be paid, in current money, as soon
as the child is identified by its parents.
As an additional security to the persons
bringing him, reasonable time shall
elapse between his delivery and the pub
lie announcement Of the fact, that the
parties delivering him shall have every
opportunity to avoid discovery.
=. T. BARNUM, Bridgeport, Conn.
| sanction the above arrangements for
myself and wife.
Christian X. Ross.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29

The annual session OF the Oxford
County Conference of Congregational
Churches, will meet with the church in
South Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday,
June 18th and 18th. 1877. lst preacher.
Rev. &. A. Lockwood. "a preacher, Rev.
John Elliott.
OXFORD CONFERENCE Tho churches
comprising the Oxford Conference OF
Congregational churches will find enter
tainment at the June session at the Con-
ference TO be held at South Paris, at the
following named places, viz:
Andover church with 5. e. Beamau
Bethel. lst. Geo A. Wilson; Bethel ID,
Alva Shurtleff; Dixield, Mrs. VIM.
Woodbury.; Gilead, Col. VIM. SWEET /;
Gorham, Mrs. Hewett; Norway LIST, c.
N. Porter; Norway I'd. II. n. Bolster ;
Sumner. A. Hersey; Shelburne. Mrs. A.
Rice Oxford. Leonard Shurtleff; Turner,
Mrs. o. w. Bent; Upton, Mrs. Sarah V.
Richardson; Rumford, Mrs. o. C. Bolster.
Per order OF Com.
So. Paris. May "a, 1877.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29

The following description OF this inn
portant Armchair city is OF interest just
now.
1t is small town with great fortress
surrounded by Notifications which cover
an area of ten square miles. 1t is one
Of the gates between Turkey and Persia,
and opens to the invaders road to the
great route to Teheran on the southeast;
toward Erzeroum and the Euphrates on
the southwest and, most important OF
all, to Trebizonde on the east-which
could not be long defended by land, and
which, once invested by the Russians,
could render effective assistance to the
Cars Black sea squadron. KRIS is, in
fact, the key to Russian success in Aslatc
Turkey, and the cable will be burdened for
weeks and probably months BY fragments
of intelligence concerning the progress
of the siege.
The town is on plain nearly 7,OO0
feet above the sea, and is surrounded on
three sides by rugged hills which form
natural bases for defence. A little stream
of the same name flows by on the south
east. The population is about 10000
chiefly Armenian, who mako scanty
living out of the through trade between
the east and the west. The climate is SO
severe that travellers are glad to get on
the road again, and the surrounding hills
furnish hospitality for so large bands Of
robbers that armed guards accompany
merchants stocks to the plains. The city
was the capital of an Armchair kingdom
but Turkish conquest, Ottoman admins
tration, and taxation by the porte have
reduced it to a mere half way house.
Its stratcgical Importance has made 1t
one of the strongest fortresses IN ASIA
and the Turkish authority claim, with
what success remains to be seen, that II
cannot be captured by any invading force
however strong.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29

SUSPENDED ANIMATION. A remarkable
case OF suspended animation occurred in
the County buildings. early last week.
A disabled soldier who is earnestly en-
deavoring TO earn an honest livelihood
for his family, happened 10 step into the
Register OF Probate's Office to borrow
fifty cents, when he found that officer,
head upon the rail behind his desk, and
apparently liieless. jeff. Immediately
rushed up stairs and routed out all the
public servants he could find, viz: the
son and daughter Of physician and a
rising young taxidermist. who are COM
piling an index for the Registry Of
Deeds. While the latter rushed frantic
ally for DR.. Brown. the Hon. Z. NJ. Car
ter spilled the only restorative at hand
by vigorously shaking the corpse. His
efforts were successful. as q slight witch
ing of The facial muscles indicated. and
before DR.. Brown arrived, the victim
was entirely restored to consciousness.
On being asked in startled tones by the
by.stander what allied him. the Register
replied, 81 was up all last night. and feel
a little sleepy" Great was the hilsrity
as DR.. B. and Coroner Austin put 10 their
appearance, and their countenances were
observed to fall at the prospect Of being
cheated out OF q fee but it is hard now to
tell who was the butt OF the joke. Behold
how great matter one disabled soldier
kindleth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29
General sherman's speech at IL

General Sherman's speech at the
banquet of the New York Chamber Of
Commerce, upon the "Army and Navy"
will not be pleasant reading for the dem
ocrats who refused to pass the usual APP
preparation for the support of the army.
"He had listened, he said, "to great deal
in the course of the evening about wise
economy in the government of the United
States" ave of the army" said he,
"stand practical complication of that
theory. If the same principal which has
been applied to the army is extended to
all the branches of the government and
to our public creditors the national debt
will soon be extinguished. daughter.
Now, gentlemen, what is the army of the
United States? Twenty thousand enlis-
ted men and $500 officers, among them
many without legs or arms, and yet hav-
ing families depending upon them, left
without pay. Still they are at their posts
where they are commanded to be, and If
they leave those posts they do so at the
peril of their lives. IF this be the gen.
crosby of great nation then God help
us. Sensation and cheers But We
have faith all Of us, and | assure you that
not one man has yet muttered syllable
of reproach or complaint. No! if an
order goes forth tomorrow that, their
provisions being exhausted, to eat then
mules, they will do it."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29
Newspaper Decisions.

I. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
from the office-whether directed 20 his name or
anOther's, or whether he has subscribed or not
is responsible for the payment.
,. IL person orders his paper discontinued
be must paw all arrearages, or the Publisher may
continue 10 send il until payment - made anu
collect the whole amount, whether the paper is
taken from the ONCE or not.
3 The Courts have decided thatrefOslng TO take
newspapers and periodicals from the post Once
or removing and leaving them uncalled Tor, L.
prtHna Gacie evidence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29

"A esblegram states that eight Turk
ish soldiers captured by the Russians
last Friday were armed with American
rifles firing thirty-six cartridges without
re-loading, and that the Russians were
surprised to find such fine arms in the
hands of their enemies. 1t appears that
these surprising arms were MADE by the
Evans Rifle Manufacturing Company of
Mechanic Falls They were furnished
picked troops in the Turkish service By
order OF the Turkish government.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29
-Ex-GOvernOr Chamberlain Of SOutl

-Ex-Governor Chamberlain of South
Carolina told a reporter Of the n. u,
Herald, Saturday, that he ascribed his
overthrow to bad and Ignorant men in
his own party in that state. Gov. c.,
said he was heartily supported by the
better portion Of the whites from 1874 up
to 1876, because they saw that he was
trying to remedy the evils which had
arisen under previous state administra-
tions. If he Gov. c. had been earnest
" supported by all the republicans in his
reform movements, there would have been
no trouble. But he was hindered and
headed off by corrupt men in his own
party, and this gave an opportunity for
Hampton to unite the whites against him.
Gov. G. said he felt it impossible for any
party composed almost entirely Of negroes
at present to rule any southern state, as
most of the intelligence and influence are
with the whites. While strongly con-
demning the means by which Hampton
had come into power, Gov. c. added that
Gov. II. is giving South Carolina good
state government, and has thus far pro-
tected the rights Of all classes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29
0COnriIiatiOll."
THE MKT POINT or THE SOUTHERN PRO
GRAMNE.
Prom the Richmond Va bispateh.

From the Richmond va, Dispatch.
The reconstruction measures were econ
eeived in sin and born in iniquity. =
They were an outrage upon the real peO-
pie of the South in fact, upon all the
people Of the United States. They were
a crime against civilization. They can
never produce any good effects. The
world must soon see this. And as soon
as the world shall see it as clearly as a
majority Of the people of this country
now do, look out for a decision of the
Supreme Court of the United States de-
claring that the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Articles of Amendment to the Federal
Constitution have never been ratified in
the manner prescribed In the Constitution.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29

Coy. Robinson Of New York has
made the discovery that the God Of IA.
ture did no, intend thar women should
hold office" and scting on this, he has
vetoed the bill authorizing the election Of
women 10 places OF trust on school
boards. But after having made sure OF
the DiSine purposes in this regard. Why
need the Governor multiply reasons for
his disspproval of the bIll' II is need
less. not to say disrespectiul OF him to
supplement the announcement OF the Di-
vine purpose with arguments addressed
merely to human reason. The theoloG-
ical argument. if true, ought certainly to
be conclusive. Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29
On Trial.

Until further notice, the OXFORD DEMOCRAT
will be sent 10 any address, postpaid, three
months, on trial, FOR y cents. Those who wish
10 continue their subscription after they have
tried II. may forward $3.50 to this oidce, on re
eeipt Of which they will be entitled to the paper
for one year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29

We take pleasure in referring our readers 10
idams0n's Botanic cough BG!sdDl. Having ties.
ted the article ourself, and knowing many per.
sons who have been benefited by is use, we IN
hesitatngly commend il as an invaluable house.
hold medicine Tor coughs aud colds.-Farming ton
Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29

ling rumors would be unprecedented
Nothing certain is known as to M. Sim
on's successor, but the crisis is said to be
regarded as grave, and the Lett is pre-
pairing to make the most Of it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29
WASHINGTON, ID. c., I
May 10, 1877. !

Recent utterances by Mr.. John Goode.
Jr., of the Second Virginia Norfolk
district, show that he has actively entered
the lists for the honors of Speakership OF
the Forty-fi Congress. making eight
Democrats who have already rendered
their invaluable services. and there yet
remains about four months during which
other aspirants can file their claims and
impress the public with their peculiar
qualifications. Goodies election is con-
ceded to have been clearly fraudulent
among those familiar with the facts Of
the campaign in his district, and the de
cision of the contest for the seat between
him and Mr.. Plat, his Republican COM
petitor. shameless outrage upon the
theory of majority rule. Just before the
final decision which was generally sup
posed would seat Mr.. Plat, the evidence
conclusively proving his election. the
Committee on Banking and Currency
was driven to a vote on the repeal of the
resumption act. According to the best
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29

After week OF storm and wind. the
sun came out bright, warm and clear,
Monday morning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29

In cases OF Consumption, Forest Tar" aids
expectoration and promotes sleep-often cures
first stages.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29

1T is said that an executive order will
soon be issued 10 government officers and
employees. directing them 10 abstain
from politics except to exercise their con-
stitutioual right Of voting. II appears
that such law is now in existence
President Harrison, shortly after being
elected. promulgated so order as one OF
the frs. acts of his administration enjoin-
ing ell office holders 10 strictly attend TO
their duties. and let politics alone. under
pain Of dismissal This order was issued
as direct challenge to the Jackson max
i'm of To the victors belong the spoilS, -
and has never been revoked. The rea-
sons assigned for the order were the
same that are now urged-ciyil service
reform.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29
Every postmaster In Oxford County,

Every postmaster IN oNtoru Nonhtyf
Albany ]. II. LoyeiOy: AndOver, ?. A. B0iwell
Bethel H. Foster. ir.. +. W, Woodbury.; Brown
field, ,. l.. Fr,Rk; Buckheld, Geo. u. Bisoee
Canton A. s Hathaway; DiNheld, Hon. r. e.
Harlow; Frveturg, Seth " Fife; Guead' 4 -
Blake: GRAFTON. John Beattie: Greenwood. u. A.
COfin. j g. Rich; Hanover, A. h. Knapp Ilrami
4. a. walsworth; Lowell, q. II. Eastman Mason
e.. n. Brown. Mexico, II. W Park Norway, q
y bradbury, VI. D., Upton & Farnum. Oxford
Rev &. A lockwood. G.. r Hawkes.: Paris. so
r. \. Thaycr. West q. h. Yates, NJ u; Peru
a l.. Haines. Porter p W Redlon, Isaac T.
French: RumfOrd. :. r Hutehins sweden, II.
saunders Waterford. J NJ. shaw, Woodstock <
q. {. Houghton, Franklin Milton Plantation
T II. Thornton.
As-AGcnts will deduct their comm ssion before
sending money 10 this ONCE, as We 10 not open
accounts with them.
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Local AGENTS.

The following persons are authorized agents for
the ONFoRp DEMOCRAT. They Will receipt Tor
Using. and To any other matters which patrons
may desire.
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS
Gilmore, smith e. Co., Successors to Chip
man, Hosmer g. Co.

Patents procured in all countries. No fees IN
advance No charge for services until patent Is
,ranted Preliminary examinations free. Our
pamphlet sent free upon receipt of stamp.
Address, GILMORE, SMITH 4 CO,
Washington II O.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29

ARREARS OF PAY, BOUNTY, &c.
Federal Officers, Soldiers and Sailors OF the late
war or their heirs are in many cases entitled To
money from the Government which has been
history of service and state amount of pay and
bounty received. Certificates OF Adjutant General
u. S. 4. showing service and honorable discharge
tberefrom in place OF discharges lost, procured
for A small fee. Enclose stamp TO Gilmore i Co,
and full reply with blanks, will be sent free.
PENSIONS PENSIONSiI
All Federal Oficers, Soldiers and Sailors wound
ed ruptured or injured In the line of duty in the
late war, and disabled thereby, can obtain pen.
sion. -,
widows, and minor children Of Omcers, Soldiers
and sailors, who have died since discharge, of
disease contracted, or wounds and injuries re-
ceiyed in the service and in line of duty can pro-
cure pensions, by addressing GILMORE II co.
Increa sed rates for Pensioners obtained Boun'
ty Lard Warrants procured for service IN wars
prior 20 March 3, 1855. There are no warrants
GRANTED for service in the late rebellion.
send ST. N TO GILMORE a. CO., Washing-
ton, ID. c.. for full instructions. may2Stf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-29

The State Land Agent, Hon. f. c..
Burleigh, Is in the receipt Of numerous
letters Of inquiry from persons, not only
in this State, but in all parts Of New
England. who design emigrating to the
rich lands in the Aroostook county, and
carving out for themselves homes. The
tone Of the communications Is far differ
ent from those usually received, the writ
ers expressing their determination to 60.
Often twenty letters per day are received.
The Land Agent replies by circular let
tiers, giving information in full. Mr.
King, the Aroostook member Of the Coun-
ell, reports that the people are fast pour
ing into the county. Several farms have
recently been taken up in Perham plan
tation.-Kennebec Journal.
1t will be well for the Southern peo-
pie not to encourage speech-making on
the part Of Mr.. Jefferson Davis. There
Is no penitence in him and too much glor-
flying Of the lost cause In response to
q serenade in New Orleans lately he spoke
Of that cause as crushed. but not des-
troyed-for it was the cause OF truth,
which Is eternal" Again he said, The
cause for which you struggled was that
Of Justice and Of truth The triumphs Of
these may be postponed, but in the order
ing of Providence must come at last. -
And there was much more twaddle Of the
same sort, which is not in keeping with
the professions Of that portion Of the
South who profess to accept the situation.
We advise the South TO bottle JEFF Davis
as soon as possible.-Lewiston Journal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-29
DaNNIII,E
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatcl.l
DlSyuIE. VA, January 26, 1877.

Correspondence oi TIE lilcniRoHu i'iSpttSii.I
DANylLLE. VA, January 26, 1877.
As soon as it was known that the electo-
raj bill had been agreed upon by the joint
committee All impulse seems to have been
given TO business. The telegram which an
nounces this morning that it has passed the
Senate by 81 TO /. will be read with Joy by
this depressed and anxious people.
Mr.. Jerry Johnson, son Of Mr.. William
Johnson, OF Parkcrsburg, w. Va, has been
at the Arlington for about week, and is
regarded as extremely i'll. His brother, Mr..
D. y. Johnson, is with him. They are re-
ceiving every possible attention from the
proprietors Of the hotel and from ladies and
gentlemen OF the city. Dir. d. ID. johnson
was attending his brother on trip to South
Carolina. where they expected to spend the
winter the younger brother being a suf-
ferer from bronchial affection; but they
Were forced 10 lie over here in consequence
OF the increasing debility Of Mr. Jerry
johnson.
General II. .. Clayton and 4 company Of
gentlemen from Alabama passed through
Yesterday to Washington city, under sum-
mons from the Committee on Privileges and
Elections.
During the recent harsh weather the
officers OF the Richmond and Danville rail-
road delivered forty cords OF wood to the
Relief Association without charge for trans
portation. Those OF the Virginia Midland
road were equally liberal in their offers, but
were not called upon for so much assistance.
ALPHA.
p. S. Since writing the above have just
learned that the Mr.. Jerry Johnson, men-
toned above, died about 10 O'Clock this
morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-29

LEO; .ppie, new. sI,s5gs2.25. dd, s2.25
!. ,iRssssttssa Wztsksvs: nsrfsa a stssay; proof.
Rys Wniskeps: Medium. 81 .soas2: prre Old. o.
sRSa sirnnia mountain, nau, sZ@$2.50; Oh
On Domestic. sf.25Gss2: imported. ss q case.
Nero England Ram &1.s0.
Licortce.
Lfcorfce Paste j.. G. & Co. ale: R.gR.. 2ac.;
a. o. G., 23c.; X. Co, 24c. p &. 26c,; Anchor
27c.: A. g. c.. 26c.: G. y G.. csc.
Lumber. slaves, &c.
Lunn6er: White oak 81 2G7I5 n 1000: Westert
virtdnia poplar, $12.50@SZ5 p 1000; white pine.
S20tGS75 u 1000 yellow pine boards, S10@S14;
DIST. S12@Sls. according 10 lengths. ahinRics--
Pine. s2.6OGeS5: cypress ssx.ineh. S7.60H4l(
LOCO. Laths-Spilt; SI.50; sawed, s2.25@$2.5s
Stupes. whiskey barrel tiinber.areen. sIsaA29H
1000; seasoned, $209S25 p 1000. Flour-barref
timber S6pS7 so q 1000. Flour-barrel poles, s7
@9; hogshead-hoops, no demand; hickory hoops,
MilI.Feed.
Shtpstu5: 35@4Oc. p busf,ei
BroUHstuF: zoe. p bushes.
Shorts: lSc. a busiie:. vi
Wheat Bran /: 15@1sc. . busfiei
Corn Bran: 1Sc. per busheI.
Powder, Shot, &c.
Fuse: Toys mining. 35c.@S1.25 "a 100 feet.
Poieder: 1918 by the five kegs-fess than I've
kegs, ss25; blasting, s3 Sys :, ., NJ
Shot: Northern, 2:a0eSs2;So q Dag OF 20 OS.
Grtndstones: 1A@2bc. 10.
Wood.
Cord.-Uak-seasoned. SO. 50@s3.75 ;uliseasoned
S2.75mS3.25 Pine-SeaSoned, S3t1S3.23: .Hnsea--
sonef, $2 50@$2.75.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-29
Public Meeting ina Appomattox.

At meeting Of the citizens Of Appomat-
toX county held At the Courthouse January
IS, 1877, Colonel George w. Abbitt was
called to the chair, and w. D. Xix appoint
ed secretary.
At the request OF the chairman Captain
II. b. Poore explained the object OF the
meeting to be to take into consideration the
bill offered by their delegate, Major j. w.
Flood, which is now pending before the
Legislature Of Virginia, in relation to the
inspection of tobacco. After some discus
sion between Captain Il. 3. Poorc and
Thomas +. Statham, Esq, on motion it was
unanimously (saye Mr.. Statham)
Resolved, That the meeting heartily en-
dorse the bill offered by that delegate.
That his efforts are approved, and that JUS
t!ce and fairness demands the passage Of
the bill at the hands OF the Legislature.
RsSolred, That the Lynchburg and Rich
mond papers be requested to publish these
proceedings.
GEORGE w ABBIrr, Chairman.
". D. Hir, Secretary.